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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...

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...

In Hulbert Footner's 'Jack Chanty,' readers are taken on a thrilling adventure through the eyes of the eponymous protagonist who embarks on a seafaring journey filled with danger and intrigue. The narrative...

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...

A strange and inescapable force lures Frank Heberdon, socially prominent young lawyer, on to life of crime, and he finds his lovely rescuer in a denizen of the underworld where they join forces. The development...

The pioneering creator of the inverted detective story, R. Austin Freeman was a popular Edwardian author of novels and short stories featuring Dr. Thorndyke, a pathologist-detective. Freeman’s detective...

Author Hulbert Footner (1879-1944) brought the excitement of the 1920s and 1930s to Madame Storey's cosmopolitan adventures, moving away from Edwardian and Victorian flavors of the mystery genre. Beautiful...

A multimillionaire Silas Gyde was killed by an anarchist’s bomb and Jack Norman found himself Silas Gyde’s sole heir and the richest man in New York. The inheritance included a warning from his benefactor...

A collection of crime fiction short stories featuring Mme. Rosika Storey and her resourceful assistant Bella Brickley. Mme. Storey unravels complex cases with thorough investigation and an understanding...

„A Duet, with an Occasional Chorus” is a novel by British author Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, published in 1899. The novel features the story of a happily married couple which is threatened by a previous lover...

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...

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...

Love humor writing? Can’t get enough of classic adventure tales? First published in 1902, „The Adventures of Gerard” are the autobiographical reminiscences of an old fictional brigadier soldier who served...

„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...

A historical romance and tale of adventure, set in England during the fourteenth century. Descendent of a noble family, Nigel Loring is the last of his race, and living alone with his aged grand-mother,...

Before WW2, the Labour Party held 'Home Rule for Scotland' as one of their fundamental principles. However following the end of the war and the unionism it engendered, notions of Scottish independence...

In this 12th installment of the bestselling Shadows in the Water series, Louie Thorne is tested in ways she's never been tested before.Louie Thorne has always been a fighter, but on the brink of motherhood,...

Swedish Urban Fantasy Tina hides in the closet. It smells of sour wet wool. Grandpa's old coat scratches her cheeks.If only she can hide forever to block Mum's plans to force grandpa to do her bidding.Even...

The Road To Discovery is a story about a contemporary woman's life in Africa. It is a story of love, culture, education, disease, equality, and discovery. It is a mind-boggling look at the life of a barren...

Madeline recognizes all the work Alice and Eliot do with crafting herbal medicine and toiletry items.

The next part of Akira's quest has begun to find someone who can help translate Ashleigh's expensive diary. Travelling with more people isn't as easy as it seems and if they can't solve the friction between...

The cameras are rolling again...The Iron Fiends have one goal: find Russ and put an end to it all. But their plans are thrown off course when a bold new production assistant shows up, determined to film...

For fans of Lower Decks, the Expanse, and Firefly: a found family time travel adventure with humor, snark, and lots of heart.One kickass immortal sailship captain.Captain Karenna Yilmaz of the Earth Union...

Not all vampires are created equal...Sheriff Birdseed and Deputy Wyatt are two ordinary friends living in the small, idyllic town of Royal Lake. One evening, while responding to a complaint of strange...

Crime never goes on holiday. Why should Irma?When a beloved Beaver Island local goes missing right before Christmas, retired British spy Irma Abercrombie finds herself in quite the pickle. Has there been...

A fragile mind, a whispering darkness, and a pact older than time—and a world where no one is safe from the gods' relentless grip.As a mother struggles to reclaim a sense of normalcy, eerie visions and...

Will Christmas bring her safety—or lead danger straight to her door?Fleeing to the secluded beauty of Estes Park, Colorado, Tabitha Black is desperate for a quiet, hidden refuge—a place to escape the...

Sometimes the love you aren't looking for is exactly the love you need Rachel Witherspoon is running away from her past to the only place she has left to go, her childhood home. In the small town of Red...

Jenny Hershberger has returned to Apple Creek, the small Amish Village in Wayne County, Ohio, where she spent her childhood. She purchased her family home and hopes to find peace there.But then a horrific...

**Shadows of Resistance** is a poignant and gripping tale of moral conflict set during apartheid in South Africa. Thabo Mthembu, a black police officer in the Security Branch, struggles to balance his...

WHEN A YOUNG PATIENT DIES DURING SURGERY, Doctor Nora Kelly must answer to his grieving parents, a vengeful colleague, social media threats, and an ex-mentor engaged in dubious stem-cell therapies in...

She's offering a family Christmas. But he wants to claim her heart.Della Connors is just trying to do right by her two children, Sean and Janie. Especially with Christmas right around the corner.She escaped...

Step into a World of Mystery and Magic!This captivating eBook offers five unforgettable tales filled with mystery, courage, and self-discovery. From a forgotten notebook that changes lives to a train...

A collection of short stories :   "The Extra" -- A movie extra who never fulfilled his expectations begins to feel like an extra to everyone around him. Then, an unexpected phone call revives his dream."The...

Unity Deep experiences and brief encounters from the past continue to influence and chart the path forward for the tense present and fragile future … in this final installment of the "First Contact" chapter...

The allure of beauty is not merely a matter of superficial attraction; it is a fundamental aspect of the human experience that shapes our perceptions, influences our decisions, and enriches our lives....

In the heart of 19th century England, where reputation is worth more than gold, two souls meet on opposite ends of society's spectrum. Lord Cedric Whitworth, esteemed and respected, guards his reputation...

🕊️ A Light Fantasy Unlike Any OtherSome revolutions begin with fire. Others begin with feathers.Weirdo was no ordinary hen. Born from a strange egg and raised in a quiet corner of Texas, she defied nature's...

In the abandoned valley of Bezidu Nou, the dam was meant to save them—until it became their greatest threat.Mihai, the dam keeper, struggles to protect his family as relentless rains push the reservoir...

The Stone King's City has a ruler for the first time in centuries. Revived and renamed, Clevehold has become a refuge for magic users. Lena is busy coordinating restoration, learning magic, and considering...

Kari Blake was a high-level executive with now dating or sex life. Her mother was pushing her to take time to date, so to shut her mom up, she hires an escort as her Christmas date to her family's house...

In the tranquil embrace of Nausaq village, Clairabelle Keita is raised by her blind father amidst the vibrant fields of The Plainlands—a vast stretch of swaying grass and rolling hills within The First...

Magic school is about to begin!Twins Zyn and Ren are eager to start, until Zyn struggles to connect with her magic. Soon after the new students arrive, an enchanted mirror shard appears and Ren collapses...

Electric is the uniquely charged story of Chris, a young man with epilepsy, who strives to cope with and quell his seizures even as he completes his academic studies and tackles a professional freelance...

Step into Marine World, where paradise hides predators & KK's thirst for revenge is unquenchable…KK devoted her life to saving marine animals until poachers turned her sanctuary into a crime scene.  From...