First published in 1908. Frederick Merrick White, who wrote as Fred M White, was the author of a number of novels and short stories including the six "Doom of London" science-fiction stories in which...

He would awaken from the dream fearing he may go mad. It was horribly realistic; as realistic as the prison bars, the tramp of heavy feet in the clanging corridors, the rattle of keys in distant locks....

As the girl drew back from the window, the soft silk curtains fell from her hand. A thick, white fog rose from the valley, blotting out the landscape; here and there a great elm stood out of it, like...

A nobleman is found in his library half-dead and laying by the side of the safe. The key is missing. But this extraordinary mystery has only just begun...Fred M. White weaves a classic mystery tale of...

Bestselling detective novelist David Steel gets into a tough financial situation and accepts an invitation from an unknown mysterious lady who offers to help with his debts. In return she wants him to...

Roy Kindermere pocketed Mrs. Leverson's cheque with a smile and that easy grace of his and with a few well-chosen words, put on his hat and overcoat and left the great florid house, thankful that his...

The girl with hair the colour of heather honey came out of the cottage into the thin, spring sunshine and paused before a bed of daffodils nodding in the breeze. Behind her, a fitting background for beauty...

THERE is no more distinguished family in England than the Blantyres of Glenallan. Its very name is a sufficient passport into the best society. Nevertheless, those who know shrug their shoulders, glance...

Sir John Mortmain turned over the Sunday papers idly in search of some item of possible interest. It was one of those perfect mornings at the end of June, without the semblance of a cloud in the sky and...

London businessman John Sairson had bought a lodge some five years ago, after Sir George Lugard, the last of his family, had been found dead in the library, with a revolver in his hand. Some called it...

The well-trained servants glided about the dining-room in the noiseless fashion peculiar to their class. It was a large perfectly-appointed room, filled with priceless pictures, bronzes and old furniture,...

HE night had come, and Marvyn Chase was a blaze of light. The magnificent grounds gleamed with electric arc and other lamps, there were brilliant alleys picked out in flame, two of the finest bands in...

THE weather forecast for London and the Channel was "light airs, fine generally, milder." Further down the fascinating column Hackness read that "the conditions over Europe generally favoured a continuance...

Ralph Kingsmill drew a deep breath as he looked around. It seemed life had suddenly brought him all that man could desire. In his waking dreams he had pictured this, never hoping to see it realised. And...

"GO TO DEATH; go to death; go to death; go to death. Your wife's a bride; your wife's a bride. Go to death; go to death; go to death; go to death. Your wife's a bride; your wife's a bride." The mad refrain...

Wendover was feeling just a little good-natured contempt for himself. He would not have cared to admit that he had been following the girl down the Strand, but it was more or less the fact, though he...

The Throne Room in the Royal Windsor Hotel was discreetly full of diners--the management never allowed that sacred haven to be packed even in holiday times--and every little table, with its shaded pink...

Outside a blackbird was piping madly in the blackthorn, and towards the West a sheaf of flaming violet arrows streamed to the zenith. The hedgerows were touched here and there with tender green. The bonny...

Something like a shadow seemed to flicker across the dim hall and then the strange visitant was lost to view. But was it substantial, real and tangible, or only the creature of imagination? For at half-past...

Fred M. White's 'The Slave of Silence' is a gripping classic mystery novel that delves into the depths of human nature and the complexities of relationships. The narrative is executed with precision,...

In Fred M. White's 'The Nether Millstone,' readers are taken on a thrilling journey through a psychological mystery set in the English countryside. White's elegant prose and intricate plotting make this...

In Fred M. White's chilling novel 'The Midnight Guest,' he skillfully weaves a tale of mystery, suspense, and psychological intrigue. Set against the backdrop of a shadowy manor house in the English countryside,...

Fred M. White, a prolific writer in the genre of crime fiction, has compiled a comprehensive collection of over 60 murder mysteries and crime novels in his work 'FRED M. WHITE Premium Collection'. Each...

A pool of light cast by the shaded lamps on the dinner table picked out the points of old silver and the ruby lakes in the cut-glass decanters. A pile of filberts stood up russet warm against gleaming...

THE shades of evening had commenced to fall; already the slanting sun shining through the open window glittered on the array of crystal glasses, turning the wine within them to a blood-red hue. The remains...

In 'A Mummer's Throne' by Fred M. White, readers are taken on a captivating journey through a historical fiction novel set in Victorian England. The novel cleverly intertwines political intrigue, forbidden...

In Fred M. White's novel 'The Councillors Of Falconhoe', the reader is transported back to Victorian England where political intrigue and historical drama unfold in the small town of Falconhoe. Written...

In 'The Crimson Blind' by Fred M. White, readers are transported to a thrilling world of mystery and suspense. Set in the late 19th century, this novel follows the story of a man who wakes up with amnesia...

Fred M. White's 'The Midnight Guest' is a captivating mystery novel that blends elements of suspense, intrigue, and the supernatural. Set in the late 19th century, the story follows a group of strangers...

In 'The Man Who Knew,' Fred M. White showcases his expert storytelling skills through a captivating tale of mystery and intrigue set in the early 20th century. The book is written in a suspenseful and...