Although author Gertrude Atherton was born and died in her beloved home state of California, she spent a significant amount of time touring and living in Europe. In Ancestors, she puts her experience...

Lee Clavering (Tearle), a playwright in New York, falls in love with an Austrian countess, Madame Zatianny (Griffith). Janet Oglethorpe (Bow), an animated and precocious flapper, is also in love with...

What is the worst thing that can happen in a cemetery? "The Dead and the Countess" gives one truly horrific description which will keep you at the edge of your seat until the very end. Now do you really...

Ralph Orth is an American novelist who decides to move to the English countryside. There he buys a marvellous estate called Chillingsworth. Inside Chillingsworth’s gallery, Orth finds an old portrait...

In the untamed wilderness of early 19th-century California, a forbidden love blossoms between the enigmatic Russian explorer, Nikolai Rezanov, and the beautiful Spanish noblewoman, Concepción Argüello....

A Daughter of the Vine was written by Gertrude Atherton. In this emotionally engaging and richly detailed multi-generational epic, author Gertrude Atherton uses her own family history as a lens through...

The book follows the travails of Margaret Hill, whose singing ability attracts Al Levering. He rescues her from the notorious dive in which she is performing and pays for her musical education. Just as...

This is a most amusing little story of what we may call the genteel farce kind. Mrs. Pendleton, who has been a pronounced flirt in her married life, becomes a widow at twenty-four, and receives simultaneous...

First published in 1898, 'The Californians' depicts life in California at the turn of the century. As California undergoes a period of rapid change and diversification, so too do the two young protagonists...

First published at the turn of the century, 'The Splendid, Idle Forties' by feminist author Gertrude Atherton is a collection of short stories, all set in California. Romance and forbidden love are key...

'The Conqueror' is a biographical account of Alexander Hamilton's life, the very same Hamilton who achieved fame as one of the American Founding Fathers, and whose life and times inspired the award-winning...

Published in 1893, and set against a backdrop of violence between Mexico and the United States, this is a passionate and compelling love story from famous American author Gertrude Atherton. Loyal to her...

A group of aging, aristocratic English ladies have decided to take a trip to America. They plan to travel across it and see the beauty of America's varied landscapes for themselves while they still can....

Spoilt, wealthy and bored, Harold Dartmouth is tiring of his time in Paris. When he encounters the enchanting and beautiful young Welsh heiress Weir Penrhyn however, life suddenly looks much more promising,...

'The Living Present' is a non-fiction text by Atherton about her stay in France during which she became deeply acquainted with its people, customs, and traditions. The book reads like a study of French...

'The Bell in the Fog, and Other Stories' is a supernatural short story collection from famous American author Gertrude Atherton. The collection focusses on the dark side of human nature and the corrupting...

Enid Balfame is a respectable, middle-aged woman, who lives a quiet life in a peaceful, sleepy small town. As her marriage turns sour, Enid can see only one way out – a solution to all of her problems,...

Originally serialised in a magazine under the title 'The Randolphs of Redwood: A Romance', Gertrude Atherton's 'A Daughter of the Vine' was published as a full-length book in 1899. So scandalous was the...

First published in 1923 'Black Oxen' is one of feminist author Gertrude Atherton's most famous and most controversial novels. Set in New York during the 1920s, it tells the story of the budding romance...

Alexina is a spoiled girl from a wealthy family. When she meets her new sister-in-law, Gora, her life begins to change. This coming-of-age story follows the intertwining lives of two drastically different...

'Rezanov' is an historical romance by the popular feminist author Gertrude Atherton. Nikolai Rezanov, a Russian privy councillor and grand chamberlain to Alexander the First of Russia, has come to California...

Set on the Caribbean Island of Nevis, 'The Gorgeous Isle' by Gertrude Atherton follows the story of Byam Warner, a poet and an alcoholic who is slowly drinking himself to an early grave. Hurt by love...

First published in 1919, 'The Avalanche' by Gertrude Atherton is set in San Francisco following a devastating earthquake. Young Price Ruyler is struggling to keep the California branch of the family business...

Independent and beautiful, when young Betty Madison encounters politicians including the rising star Senator North, she makes quite an impression. Despite her restless nature, Betty finds herself falling...

Set in the high-society of 1860s San Francisco, 'Sleeping Fires' by famous feminist author Gertrude Atherton is a tale of love and resentment and an exploration of the moral and social standards of the...

The upper-class Moulton family are travelling across Europe together. Mr Moulton, his daughter Lydia and his cousin Catalina are keen to travel third-class to Spain, in order to explore the country properly....

Set in California, rebellious young Roldan Castanada is resignedly awaiting his call up to the army. A brave man, it isn't fear which makes him angry about the situation but rather the beckoning grey...

German Countess Gisela Neibuhr is feeling decidedly disappointed with the course her country appears to be going in. A talented writer, Gisela decides to rebel the only way she knows how – through her...

Prepare to be chilled to the bone with this spine-tingling collection of short ghost and horror stories. From the eerie to the downright terrifying, these tales will keep you on the edge of your seat....

Welcome to the 7 Best Short Stories book series, were we present to you the best works of remarkable authors.This edition is dedicated to Gertrude Atherton was an American author. Her bestseller Black...