Traditional House

Arnold Landon finds himself drawn into another bitter dispute over land—in which a defenseless old woman pays the ultimate price. To the casual observer, Penbrook Farm might seem like a ramshackle hovel, buried deep in the woods of Northumberland. But to fragile old Sarah Ellis, it’s home. And the developers can have the place over her dead body. Of course, no one ever expected it to come to that.

Verdadero icono de la novela policíaca japonesa, la celebridad de Edogawa Rampo se extendió también fuera de su país. Publicado el año 1934, este libro no sólo es una de sus obras más emblemáticas, sino también un claro ejemplo de la figura del investigador entendido como gran maestro de la deducción y de la lógica, en la línea del Auguste Dupin de Poe y el Sherlock Holmes de Conan Doyle.

La vida de Antonio Carpintero, más conocido como Toni Romano, exboxeador, expolicía, va discurriendo a salto de mata en el Madrid que va transformándose después de Franco. Un día, inesperadamente, recibe la visita de Luis Robles, un antiguo amigo y compañero del servicio militar, entonces pobre, ahora empresario de éxito: un buen recuerdo. La visita es breve y con perspectiva de reencuentro, pero éste no llegará a producirse, pues a los pocos días Robles se suicida.

Simple, potent, and direct to the heartstings, this mix of traditional and original tales draws the listener into a transformational journey of the soul. These six stories exemplify the meaning of true love, the selfless acts that accompany it, and the consequences that can follow.

In Agatha Christie’s short story “The Kidnapped Prime Minister”, Poirot investigates the mysterious disappearance of the British prime minister during wartime. Apparently carjacked on the way to a peace conference, Poirot must overcome subterfuge and misdirection to solve the mystery.

Band 2 der mehrfach preisgekrönten SPIEGEL-Bestsellerreihe um Journalistin Vera Bergström. Heftige Regenfälle läuten das Ende des Sommers im schwedischen Åre ein. Das führt schließlich zu einem Erdrutsch mit tragischen Folgen. Zeitgleich wird in Stockholm das Armband des vor Jahren in den Bergen verschwundenen Schafzüchters Jonte Andersson gefunden. Neugierig geworden, beginnt Vera zu recherchieren.

Tras la repentina e inesperada muerte de Sherlock Holmes que sumió a todos sus seguidores en una profunda desilusión, en la casa deshabitada vamos a empezar a vislumbrar una luz al final del camino. En esta historia vamos a conocer de primera mano todos los detalles de lo que le pasó a Sherlock, desde que Watson lo viera por última vez en Suiza siendo perseguidos por Moriarty.

In Agatha Christie’s short story “The Disappearance of Mr. Davenheim”, to win a bet with Inspector Japp, Poirot solves the mysterious robbery and disappearance of a banker from his home, all without leaving his seat. Is the culprit the businessman Mr. Davenheim was supposed to meet? Or is the situation more complicated?

BRIGHTON BEAUTY is a clean, sweet, traditional Regency set in London and the walled Medieval city of Chester. Chelsea Grant hadn’t planned to be a deceiver! She had been the prettiest—and most penniless—young lady at Miss Farringdon’s Academy in Brighton. Befriending spoiled heiress Alayna Marchmont and telling her about a family scandal was a schoolgirl’s naïve mistake. Now, Alayna has blackmailed Chelsea into agreeing to spend a dull month in the country with Alayna’s elderly aunt, while pretending to be Alayna! The plan might have worked but for one unforeseen occurrence, ...

In Agatha Christie’s short story “The Mystery of Hunter's Lodge”, Poirot and Hastings are enlisted by a Mr. Roger Havering to help investigate the murder of his aristocrat uncle at his hunting lodge. Hastings discusses the murder with the housekeeper on the scene, but Poirot quickly deduces that her story doesn’t add up.

In Agatha Christie’s short story “The Adventure of the Cheap Flat”, Poirot’s suspicions are aroused when he hears of a sweetheart deal on a flat. Doing a little freelance investigation, he soon learns that the flat is at the center of a case of international espionage and a potentially fatal double cross.

When murder invades Haydn's opera stage, scandal isn't far behind . . . Charged with ensuring that an imperial wedding transpires without mishap, composer Joseph Haydn has his hands full. Barely seventeen, Archduke Ferdinand Karl, the imperial bridegroom, is reluctant to marry. And the bride, Maria Beatrice, has her reservations as well. But when an extortion note surfaces—an unpleasant reminder of the bridegroom's shameful past—the wedding seems truly doomed. Worse still, all the evidence points to Haydn's prima donna, Lucia Pacelli, being the blackmailer. Before Haydn can confront her...

Ranked Top 10 "Best Lit Mags of 2023" by Chill Subs Delight in intriguing, thought-provoking conversations about ethics, philosophy, and social issues! After Dinner Conversation is a monthly literary magazine publishing short fiction. Each issue features both established writers and up-and-coming authors who contribute fascinating philosophical insights on controversial topics like marriage equality, assisted suicide, the meaning of death, animal rights, and defining your "purpose." It's time to go deep in search of truth! If you love reading imaginative short stories on hot topics that ...

"The Adventure of the Empty House", one of the 56 Sherlock Holmes short stories written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, is one of 13 stories in the cycle collected as "The Return of Sherlock Holmes". Public pressure forced Conan Doyle to bring the sleuth back to life, and explain his apparently miraculous survival of a deadly struggle with Professor Moriarty. This is the first Holmes story set after his supposed death at the Reichenbach Falls, as recounted in "The Final Problem".

Weeks went by when Ismay never thought of it at all. Then something would bring it back or it would return in a dream. The dream always began in the same way. She and her mother would be climbing the stairs, following Heather’s lead through the bedroom to what was on the other side, not a bathroom in the dream but a chamber floored and walled in marble. In the middle of it was a glassy lake.

Traditional Japanese houses are made of wood and their roofs are covered with tiles.

Are you tired of dealing with inflexible real estate agents, nitpicky buyers, or destructive tenants? Do you want to sell, rent, or lease your house without the stress and hassle that comes with traditional methods? Look no further than "An Alternative Way To Sell, Rent, or Lease Your House Without The Stress". In this comprehensive guide, you'll learn about a unique approach to selling or renting your house without the usual headaches. Say goodbye to the demands of traditional real estate agents, the stress of dealing with picky buyers, and the frustration of destructive tenants. Instead, ...

When TV psychic Oscar Whitehouse is found murdered inside a locked room, private detective Kempston Hardwick and his friend Ellis Flint are called in to investigate. Within a matter of days, a second murder takes place in the small village of Tollinghill and a local resident claims she saw the already-dead Oscar Whitehouse at the scene, apparently alive and well. Hardwick and Flint realize they have more than just a conventional mystery on their hands. Can they uncover the secret of the Tollinghill murders before it’s too late?

Sherlock Holmes reappears in London after a three-year absence, shocking Dr. Watson, who believed his good friend had been killed in a confrontation with Professor Moriarty at Reichenbach Falls. Holmes is compelled to outwit the “second most dangerous man in London” who has a good reason to hope for Holmes’ demise.

The Detective Novels Collection is a stunning collection of 8 classic detective novels and stories, read by three award-winning narrators. Included here are stories by some of the greatest crime writers in history, including Arthur Conan Doyle; AA Milne; Edgar Allan Poe; Josephine Tey; and Freeman Crofts Wills.