A riding accident has proven fatal to respected aristocrat Sir Noel Thetford. As he lies on his deathbed, he whispers his final instructions to his new wife and makes her swear to carry them out. But soon after Sir Noel's death, a number of troubling clues begin to emerge. Will Lady Thetford stay true to her promise?
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ISBN: 978-1-62013-890-8

In this twist-packed mystery from English author J. S. Fletcher, wealthy magnate Mr. Ashton is found murdered. When a desperate young man is discovered trying to sell a valuable piece of jewelry that belonged to the victim, the crime appears to have been solved—but the person who had the misfortune of finding the body believes the case is more complex than it seems.
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ISBN: 978-1-62013-841-0

When an old seaman named James Gilverthwaite shows up in the sleepy town of Berwick looking for long-term lodging, it seems innocent enough. But within days, it becomes clear that Gilverthwaite is looking for something. Soon, a young clerk whom the sailor has asked for assistance is drawn into the mystery—and what first appeared to be an old man's harmless lark results in murder.
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ISBN: 978-1-62013-847-2

An elderly sailor is found murdered. When authorities attempt to contact his brother to inform him of the bad news, they discover a shocking coincidence: he too had met his end—the victim of foul play—the very same night. Is there a connection between the two deaths? An intrepid detective tries his best to crack the case.
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ISBN: 978-1-62013-837-3

Fans of golden-era mysteries will delight in J. S. Fletcher's Scarhaven Keep, a tightly plotted page-turner set in a coastal region of northern England. A young actor and theater manager has gone missing, and several of his friends and business associates set out to track him down. The trail leads to nearby Scarhaven, where the details of a nefarious plot begin to be revealed.
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ISBN: 978-1-62013-843-4

You believe you're destined for great things, but with the sorry hand you've been dealt in life, you have no way to make your big dreams come true. That's the situation facing one of the characters in J. S. Fletcher's caper mystery The Talleyrand Maxim—but unlike most people, he decides to take extreme measures to get what he believes is his due.
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ISBN: 978-1-63421-396-7

Though he is today best remembered for the mysteries he began writing later in his literary career, English author J. S. Fletcher got his start in fiction as a writer of historical tales. In the Days of Drake immerses readers in the heady era of sixteenth-century British sea exploration in a rip-roaring yarn told from the perspective of a salty old sea dog who has retired and is looking back over his life.
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ISBN: 978-1-63421-395-0

Fans of golden-era mysteries will relish the twists and turns of J. S. Fletcher's The Chestermarke Instinct. This cleverly crafted mystery begins with what seems like a common enough occurrence: a bank manager is late for work one morning. But what first appears to be simply a matter of a missed train soon is revealed to be a much more vexing problem. Has the manager committed the perfect crime—or was he an innocent victim?
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ISBN: 978-1-62013-838-0

On the outskirts of London, the body of a murdered pawn shop proprietor is discovered, and all the early clues point toward a struggling writer who lives nearby. But as the dead man's possessions and records are sorted through, it is found that several fantastically valuable items—including a renowned diamond—are missing as well.
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ISBN: 978-1-62013-844-1

After getting his start as a writer of screenplays for silent movies, Homer Eon Flint turned to the then-nascent genre of science fiction, penning a number of influential short stories and novels in the process. Fans of golden-era sci-fi will delight in the pleasures of Flint's imaginative and tightly plotted The Devolutionist and The Emancipatrix.
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ISBN: 978-1-62013-002-5

Effi Briest, the classic German realist novel, follows a young woman through her life and marriage. She is an innocent when she is married to the social climbing Instetten, and longs for wordly things. When she is left alone by her husband, who is pursuing his political career, she succumbs to the flattery of another man. Her adultery has wide and tragic consequences on the rest of her life.
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ISBN: 978-1-62012-319-5

The tumultuous relationship between Katharine Howard and England's King Henry VIII was inextricably entwined with the rise to power and eventual fall of Thomas Cromwell, who served as the Lord Privy Seal. In this fictionalized account from Ford Madox Ford, the once-innocent Katharine begins to be swept up in the machinations of Henry VIII's court, causing many unforeseen alliances, betrayals, and complications.
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ISBN: 978-1-63421-049-2

Opening with the famous line "This is the saddest story I have ever heard", The Good Soldier: A Tale of Passion is Ford Madox Ford's 1915 novel. Set at the dawn of World War I, it tells of the lives of two seemingly perfect couples; with the result that neither the characters nor their relationships are what they seem.
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ISBN: 978-1-62011-029-4

One world's richest and best-known people in his day, Henry Ford was the founder of Ford Motor Company and a pioneering innovator of mass production. Ford's autobiography, My Life and Work, gives personal insight into the life of this prolific inventor and titan of industry. For the time, Ford awarded high wages to his workers despite his driving commitment towards reducing costs, which he did instead through the channels of business and technological innovation. Ford's vision held consumerism as a cornerstone of global peace and prosperity. In spite of not believing in accountants, Ford amassed an enormous wealth, most of which he left to the Ford Foundation.
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ISBN: 978-1-62011-418-6

The Story of an Untold Love from Brooklyn-born writer Paul Leicester Ford is an epistolary novel with a twist—the letters outlining the protagonist's tortuous unrequited love were never actually intended to be sent; instead, they function more like a diary. The end result is a vivid and heartrending portrait of emotional turmoil.
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ISBN: 978-1-77667-061-1

This emotionally resonant love story is set into motion by a heinous crime: the kidnapping of a young American heir. His family is understandably distraught about the sudden disappearance, and French aristocrat Jason steps in to play the amateur sleuth — motivated in part by his interest in the missing man's sister.
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ISBN: 978-1-63421-652-4

In this timeless tale, French writer Anatole France recasts the life and works of the beloved 4th century saint who was the distant ancestor of our modern-day Santa Claus. Known for his eminently generous personality, St. Nicolas has also had a number of miracles attributed to him, including the resurrection of three children who had been murdered by a crazed butcher.
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ISBN: 978-1-77667-055-0

In what some critics and fans regard as Anatole France's most accomplished novel, the writer revisits the classic struggle between spiritual faith and sensual pleasures. The story revolves around Thais, a renowned entertainer and confirmed hedonist, and Paphnutius, a zealous prophet who undertakes an arduous journey with the aim of saving Thais' soul and setting her on a path toward righteousness—only to find his own faith shaken to the core.
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ISBN: 978-1-77667-051-2

Though putatively geared for younger audiences, these sophisticated and darkly nuanced tales and sketches bear the mark of Anatole France's ironic, detached authorial presence. From original works to re-imagined versions of classic folktales, it's a charming and thought-provoking collection.
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ISBN: 978-1-77667-059-8

What starts out as a harmless flirtation festers into a fatal obsession in this chilling short novel from Anatole France. The beautiful actress Félicie has engaged in a number of brief dalliances, ensnaring the hearts of many men along the way. But one connection runs much deeper than she realized — and Félicie and her new lover are made to pay for her perceived fickleness.
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ISBN: 978-1-77667-053-6

Gallant knights, blushing maidens, tyrannical lords, damsels in distress, feats of courage, love pure and true—you'll find all of this and more in this enchanting collection of tales from France's medieval period. Selected from the classic twelfth-century text Lais of Marie de France and rendered in an engaging English translation, this volume is a treat for readers of all ages.
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ISBN: 978-1-62013-812-0

Written by Benjamin Franklin in 1758, The Way to Wealth collects together Franklin's adages and advice from 25 years of publishing Poor Richard's Almanac. Given in the form of a speech given by Father Abraham, this work promotes frugality and hard work as the path to greatness and achievement. Many of the ideas from this famous work are well-known and useful words to live by today - "there are no gains, without pains", "one today is worth two tomorrows", "time is money", "the used key is always bright", "have you somewhat to do tomorrow, do it today", "the eye of a master will do more work than both his hands" and "early to bed, and early to rise, makes a man healthy, wealthy and wise."
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ISBN: 978-1-62011-414-8

Sir James George Frazer's The Golden Bough: A Study in Magic and Religion is a broad comparative study of mythology and religion. Treating religion as a cultural phenomenon rather than discussing it from a theological perspective, the effect of The Golden Bough on both European literature and the emerging discipline of anthropology was substantial. The pioneering anthropologist Bronislaw Malinowski said of it: "No sooner had I read this great work than I became immersed in it and enslaved by it. I realized then that anthropology, as presented by Sir James Frazer, is a great science, worthy of as much devotion as any of her elder and more exact studies and I became bound to the service of Frazerian anthropology."
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ISBN: 978-1-62011-235-9

Explore an often-overlooked aspect of the American Civil War in this gripping historical novel from Harold Frederic. Protagonist Abner Beech, a farmer in upstate New York, is staunchly opposed to the war and insists that the deleterious battle must be ended at all costs—even if that means striking a compromise with the rebel forces. It's a view that's very unpopular in the community, and Beech's family suffers dearly for his controversial stance.
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ISBN: 978-1-77667-047-5

Explore the diverse forces and factors that helped forge the American character is this gripping historical novel from Harold Frederic. Set in the mid-eighteenth century in the Mohawk Valley of upstate New York, In the Valley presents a compelling view of the various groups of immigrants, natives and other newcomers who were forced to find a way to live together amidst a rapidly changing culture.
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ISBN: 978-1-77667-045-1

This collection of short stories from Mary E. Wilkins Freeman brings eighteenth-century Massachusetts to life for younger readers. Four intertwined tales are linked together by the presence of spirited protagonist Ann Ginnins, a young girl who has been sold into servitude.
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ISBN: 978-1-77667-041-3

Fans of historical romance will relish this finely wrought novel from American author Mary E. Wilkins Freeman, who brings her unique skill with characterization and local color to a memorable love story that's set in the Tidewater area of Virginia during colonial times.
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ISBN: 978-1-77667-027-7

One of Mary E. Wilkins Freeman's most popular short stories, "Evelina's Garden" tells the tale of two cousins—one an elderly recluse, and one a beautiful young woman—who are drawn together by a gorgeous, one-of-a-kind garden. Young Evelina is prepared to devote her life to caring for the extraordinary oasis, but when romance intervenes, everything begins to fall apart.
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ISBN: 978-1-77667-031-4

Stubborn and set in her ways, Jane Field has a somewhat antagonistic relationship with her daughter Lois, who is coming into her own and developing distinct ideas and values. When it comes to light that Lois has fallen in love, all hell breaks lose. Will Jane ever be able to salvage the mother-daughter bond?
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ISBN: 978-1-77667-023-9

For as long as she can remember, a young girl named Letitia has been transfixed by the mysterious green door tucked away in a nook of her family home. She longs to open it and find out what's behind it, but her aunt urges her not to. Will Letitia be able to resist the pull of the green door?
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ISBN: 978-1-63421-538-1

Fans of Sinclair Lewis' Main Street will love Mary E. Wilkins Freeman's satirical novel The Butterfly House. The story is a hilarious send-up of the preposterous posturing and one-upmanship that runs amok among the members of a women's club in early-twentieth-century New Jersey.
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ISBN: 978-1-77667-039-0

Though her best-known work is in the domain of short fiction, New England writer Mary E. Wilkins Freeman produced a number of novels over the course of her career, as well. In the intricately plotted tale The Debtor, the Carroll family, once part of the Southern aristocracy, has fallen on hard times. Driven by desperation, one member of the family goes to extremes to raise funds.
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ISBN: 978-1-63421-412-4

In this charming short story geared for younger readers, a young girl named Comfort is very proud of the gold ring that was gifted to her when she was born by her namesake Aunt Comfort. But when young Comfort takes the ring to school to show her friends, things don't turn out exactly how she had planned.
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ISBN: 978-1-77667-035-2

Author Mary Eleanor Wilkins Freeman gained acclaim in her time as a chronicler of life in rural New England. In this creepy collection of supernatural tales, Freeman makes full use of both her spare, skillful prose and keen understanding of the regional culture in setting the perfect backdrop for strange and unexplained phenomena.
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ISBN: 978-1-63421-081-2

This classic detective tale shares a number of characteristics with the Sherlock Holmes series penned by Arthur Conan Doyle—enough to ensure that Holmes fans will feel right at home—but the duo of sleuth Dr. Thorndyke and his protege Christopher Jarvis are unique enough to earn readers' loyalty on their own merits.
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ISBN: 978-1-62011-998-3

When a shipment of world-class diamonds goes missing, investigators call in renowned forensics expert Dr. John Thorndyke, a doctor who turned to law later in his career and began to push the envelope in terms of scientific investigation methods. This is one of the first mystery novels to hinge on the use of the "thumbograph," or fingerprint evidence.
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ISBN: 978-1-63421-641-8

When you're craving a good mystery story, nothing else will do. The pieces gathered in Weird and Witty Tales of Mystery have the added benefit of a dash of humor, wit, and clever wordplay—these definitely aren't dry and musty detective tales without an ounce of life or warmth. You'll be laughing even as you're sinking your teeth into these delightfully puzzling tales.
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ISBN: 978-1-62012-323-2

Ready for adventure? Gear up for an unforgettable ride on the high seas. This collection of swashbuckling tales and rip-roaring yarns will provide hours of entertainment. It's a must-read for any fan of classic pirate lore from the golden age of the genre.
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ISBN: 978-1-62012-330-0

Craving intellectual stimulation? Have a hankering to wrap your head around a confounding mystery? The engrossing tales collected in Stores of Riddle und Mystery are just what you are looking for. Dive in and lose yourself in the pleasure of careful observation, logic, and deduction.
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ISBN: 978-1-62012-324-9

As the founder of the field of psychoanalysis, Austrian neurologist Sigmund Freud possessed remarkable insight into the human psyche. This collection brings together two interesting essays in which Freud applies his unparalleled understanding of the workings of the human mind to a discussion of a pair of perennial problems.
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ISBN: 978-1-62013-639-3