As in a theatre, after the overture is played, the first thing shown to the audience is the scene in which the action of the drama commences, so let our first words be devoted to the locality in which...

"Help!" Through the whole of the night, chopping, shifting winds had been tearing through the streets of London, now from the north, now from the south, now from the east, now from the west, now from...

In 'The Mystery of M. Felix', B. L. Farjeon intertwines elements of suspense, mystery, and detective fiction to create a captivating narrative set in the dark and mysterious streets of London. The book...

B. L. Farjeon's 'Joshua Marvel' is a gripping and intricately plotted novel that follows the life of the eponymous protagonist as he navigates the complexities of 19th-century British society. Through...

B. L. Farjeon's 'Toilers of Babylon' is a gripping novel that delves into the lives of working-class individuals in Victorian London, highlighting the harsh realities they faced. Farjeon's literary style...

As in a theatre, after the overture is played, the first thing shown to the audience is the scene in which the action of the drama commences, so let our first words be devoted to the locality in which...

B. L. Farjeon's 'A Secret Inheritance' is a captivating novel that delves into themes of familial secrets, inheritance, and societal expectations. Written in a flowing and eloquent prose style, Farjeon's...

In B. L. Farjeon's gripping novel, 'The Betrayal of John Fordham', readers are taken on a journey through the complex web of relationships and betrayals in the lives of the characters. Farjeon's writing...

The novel "Miser Farebrother" starts in the old, wrecked house supervised by mysterious Mr. and Mrs. Barley, a couple of old and sick people who spend the last days of their life in misery. The only bright...

Gabriel Carew is a young boy living with his parents in poverty, when one day his father receives a latter that changes their lives. Their distant relative has died and left his fortune to Gabriel's father....

B. L. Farjeon's novel 'Toilers of Babylon' delves into the harsh realities of life in the London slums during the late 19th century. Through vivid descriptions and compelling characters, Farjeon paints...

B. L. Farjeon's novel 'The Mystery of M. Felix' is a gripping tale of deception, secrets, and intrigue set in the late 19th century. Written in a suspenseful and engaging style, the book is a classic...

In 'The House of the White Shadows' by B. L. Farjeon, readers are transported to a Victorian-era mystery filled with suspense and intrigue. The novel combines elements of crime fiction and Gothic romance,...

In 'At the Sign of the Silver Flagon' by B. L. Farjeon, readers are immersed in a captivating tale of mystery and intrigue set in Victorian London. The novel is characterized by its intricate plot filled...

In 'Aaron the Jew' by B. L. Farjeon, the reader is transported to the bustling streets of London in the late nineteenth century, where the Jewish community is depicted with depth and sensitivity. Farjeon's...

In 'The Last Tenant' by B. L. Farjeon, readers are immersed in a gripping tale of mystery and suspense set in a secluded country house. The book expertly weaves elements of psychological tension and eerie...

In 'Basil and Annette' by B. L. Farjeon, the author delves into the complexities of a forbidden love story set in the Victorian era. The book showcases Farjeon's masterful storytelling and attention to...

In B. L. Farjeon's 'London's Heart,' readers are immersed in the bustling and vibrant streets of Victorian London, where conflicting classes and societal norms clash in a whirlwind of emotion and intrigue....

In B. L. Farjeon's 'A Fair Jewess,' the reader is transported to Victorian London through the tale of Rebecca Lyon, a Jewish woman living in a society rife with prejudice and discrimination. Farjeon's...

In 'Samuel Boyd of Catchpole Square: A Mystery', B. L. Farjeon weaves a captivating tale of intrigue and suspense set in the bustling streets of London. The narrative style is rich in detail, vividly...

Farjeon was born in London, the second son of a poor Orthodox Jewish family, and grew up in Whitechapel. He received no formal secular education, but at fourteen began training as a printer at a newspaper...

"Help!" Through the whole of the night, chopping, shifting winds had been tearing through the streets of London, now from the north, now from the south, now from the east, now from the west, now from...

In the parish of Stepney, in the county of Middlesex, there lived, amidst the hundreds of thousands of human bees who throng that overcrowded locality, a family composed of four persons--mother, father,...

As in a theatre, after the overture is played, the first thing shown to the audience is the scene in which the action of the drama commences, so let our first words be devoted to the locality in which...

On a bright, snowy night in December, some years ago, Dr. Spenlove, having been employed all the afternoon and evening in paying farewell visits to his patients, walked briskly toward his home through...

"Help!" Through the whole of the night, chopping, shifting winds had been tearing through the streets of London, now from the north, now from the south, now from the east, now from the west, now from...

I am truly glad to see you; this meeting has warmed my heart. It is one of life's pleasantest experiences to shake the hand of an old friend, and to learn from his own lips that he has not forgotten you...

In the old world the reign of winter has commenced. The woods are snow-white, the hedges are frosted over, the pools are frozen, icicles hang from the branches of the trees. Wayfarers walk briskly, stamp...

This is not exactly a story of Cinderella, although a modern Cinderella—of whom there are a great many more in our social life than people wot of—plays her modest part therein; and the allusion to one...

The manner in which I became intimately associated with a fearful mystery with which not only all London but all England was ringing, and the strange, inexplicable Being whom the course of events brought...