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This is the fourth book of the succesful mystery series Madame Storey, by canadian-american author Hulbert Footner. Almost unknown today, Footner was a Candadian journalist and author of many adventure...

William Hulbert Footner (1879-1944) was a Canadian writer of non-fiction and detective fiction. His first published works were travelogues of canoe trips on the Hudson River and in the Northwest Territory...

After a minimal education in Canada, Footner emigrated to New York in 1898 and worked at a variety of jobs, including an unsuccessful stint as an actor. He turned to journalism and worked for a time as...

I was crossing Union Square on my way to the office thinking about nothing at all, when I received one of those curious psychical shocks that the sight of an unknown face will sometimes give one. This...

Fay Brunton was one of those stars who suddenly shine out on Broadway in full effulgence, and are almost as quickly darkened. Most people will remember her name, but I doubt if many could name the parts...

The Teresa de Guion case, owing to the extraordinary prominence of the persons concerned, raised Mme. Storey to the very pinnacle of her fame; and she (as well as myself in my humbler capacity) had to...

It was on the very morning of Mme Storey's sailing for Paris for her annual vacation that Mrs. Daniel Greenfield came to our office. When I heard the name she gave I looked at her with an extraordinary...

I cannot better put that extraordinary woman, my employer, before you than by describing my first meeting with her. It is easier to show her qualities in action than to describe them. On a certain morning,...

Mme Storey drove her own car up to Newport. According to instructions, we left it standing at the front door of the Van Tassel mansion, and made our way by a path around to the rear. This was to avoid...

The long envelope inclosed something crisp and firm that immediately suggested bank notes. Madame Storey has taught me to notice such things. The messenger who brought it required a receipt in her own...

When hard times were at their hardest it was customary for the newspapers to say that Horace Laghet had all the money in the country. His name was on every lip; the least of his doings and sayings constituted...

„The Under Dogs”, published in 1925, is the first novel about Rosika Storey, told by her trusty secretary, Bella Brickley. Beautiful, intelligent Madame Rosika Storey, a respected investigator, becomes...

Suppose you were a young and very rich New Yorker, and you suddenly lost all your money. Suppose you met a taxi-driver and for reasons good to both you agreed to exchange identities. Suppose, having started...

„The Deaves Affair” by Hulbert Footner. A millionnaire family is attacked by a blackmailer. They will be ruined if he always succeeds. A young struggling artist in New York City Evan is engaged to protect...

A woman goes on a secret errand into the far Northwest. Before it is accomplished the usual characters come into the story – Indians, mounted police, and the villain. Written by Hulbert Footner who was...

Traveling through southern Florida, a New Yorker Don Counsel is being framed by Ernest Riever for a murder he did not commit. Riever is holding the real killer captive on his yacht while detectives are...

The Stygian Lepus Magazine is a thrilling foray into dark speculative fiction. In each new edition, readers explore the depths of imagination, where fear and fascination intertwine.Offering diverse genres...

The Ghetto of Violet Woods and Other Stories is a collection of two suspenseful stories and two immersive poems.  "The Ghetto of Violet Woods" is a brief tale of a woman who ends up witnessing the brutality...

Tiara loved going to comic book conventions every year, however this year Tiara's best friend Carrie is changing things up by making her go to speed dating. Yes, I know speed dating, Tiara wanted to throw-up....

My name is Mia Solace and I'm a mortal. I live in a religious community and have as much magic as a doorknob.But when my cousin is returned to us by Pandemonium Academy in a glass coffin, in an enchanted...

Sisters, Secrets, and Second Chances Twins Alexa and Kyla may seem like opposites, but their bond is unbreakable—until a mysterious gift threatens to unravel everything. Will they find their way back...

Mōtūs Animī explores the inner thoughts of three different characters. This is an expedition into the extremes that the human psyche can endure, while some may not even be human at all."Emergency Landing"...

Frantic, hungry claws scraping against wood…The whining of a drill as it grinds through bone…The ravings of a lunatic amid the honking of gridlocked cars…Agonized shrieks through the phone line, followed...

Aaron is haunted by the bullying at his primary school and his friends are trying to help him. Will he overcome his past or will his fate be covered in heartbreak and death.

At the heart of every child's life is a mother's unwavering love—a love that nurtures, protects, and endures through every joy, challenge, and milestone. Mother's Love: A Journey of Unconditional Love...

Dear Future Math Magicians,Welcome to the wackiest, silliest, and most exciting maths adventure you'll ever experience!Have you ever wondered if maths could be fun? Like, really fun? Well, hold onto your...

In the sprawling dystopian metropolis of Ironhaven, the Iron Dominion controls every aspect of life. Surveillance drones watch every move, and the city's enforcers, known as the Iron Guard, keep a tight...

The Silent Cage transports readers to a future where society is shaped by constant surveillance, mandatory service, and subtle control. Jaxon, a man caught in the grip of a highly structured world, finds...

When gods and demons clash, mortals bleed.Leda Pierce's latest mission brings her back to her hometown at the edge of the Frontier. But things have taken a turn for the worse in the six months since she...

Cadence Lightbringer has everything. The prestige and power that comes with being the Angel of Storm Castle. Her archangel husband and soulmate, Damiel Dragonsire, Master Interrogator in the Legion of...

In a dilapidated room, a young man named Lin Feng awoke from unconsciousness, finding himself inexplicably transported to an alternate world where the strong reign supreme.This was a fantastical realm...

35-year-old Gladius is forced to get out of his home for the first time in his life after his front door is blown away. After a few steps out in the open, he is chased and captured by a militant who speaks...

In a dilapidated room, a young man named Lin Feng awoke from unconsciousness, finding himself inexplicably transported to an alternate world where the strong reign supreme.This was a fantastical realm...

"The Forgotten Whispers of Uliassa" is a fantasy short story set in the remote coastal village of Uliassa. The village is shrouded in mystery, haunted by ancient whispers carried by the wind and bound...

In a dilapidated room, a young man named Lin Feng awoke from unconsciousness, finding himself inexplicably transported to an alternate world where the strong reign supreme.This was a fantastical realm...

In the near future, Earth is overpopulated, prompting a government lottery that selects couples for a life-changing mission to colonize Mars. Jane, recovering from a messy divorce, and Alex, grappling...

Set foot in the luminescent world of Lesedi, where dreams collide with reality, and art transcends boundaries, and dreams take flight on the canvas of imagination. Amidst the shadows of struggle, one...

A tale of cunning plans with a little bit of Stockholm Syndrome and quite a bit of Murphy's LawThere was Fatboy (arson) who wasn't fat. There was Shorty (assault) who wasn't short. There was Jason (fraud)...

William Moorehead is back for another round of strange and surreal adventures. After surviving aliens, vampires, and a werewolf, Moorehead finds himself in Dry Gulch, a mysterious Wild West town that's...

The epic conclusion to theUSA Today bestsellingFairy Tales by Moonlight series!***Reunite with Sir Arawn and Princess Cat for a delicious fairy tale romance! After learning her kidnapped sister is alive,...

The Machine was forged in a lab, carved deep inside a mountain in the desert. The ex-soldiers were brought in to teach it the art of war. Their fighting experiences were sampled, uploaded into the Machine's...

When his mother dies, he feels it's the end of life. She was the only family he had. It takes time for Kevin Otieno to get over the pain and move on with his life. By Kevin's side is his best friend,...

Unlock Ancient Power, Confront Your Fate: The Trionian Saga – Book Two: The Hyna Sword. The epic adventure continues with "The Hyna Sword", the highly anticipated second novel in The Trionian Saga trilogy....

Aodhán grew up hearing legends of the sea—and just like his father, those legends have come for him.When the Sealord's fleet ravages Aodhán's home, his dreams and naivety are shattered on the rocks of...

The vortex was spinning and Athena's voice echoed in Aisha's mind. The words sent a shiver down her spine. "Every few millennia, there is a reckoning, a challenge if you like; set out by what on Earth...

Might all her years of faithful service finally be rewarded?The arrival of the winter robins is always a high point in Miss Kate Hamilton's life. With her sister's children grown and no word from her...