- Table View
- List View
An Antarctic Mystery
by Jules VerneAn Antarctic Mystery; or, The Sphinx of the Ice Fields, was published first in 1897 as a response to Edgar Allan Poe's 1838 novel The Narrative of Arthur Gordon Pym of Nantucket. It is an adventure story following the journey of of an unnamed narrator through the Kerguelen Islands in the Indian Ocean aboard the ship, the Halbrane.
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes
by Arthur Conan DoyleVenture back in time to Victorian London to join literature's greatest detective team — the brilliant Sherlock Holmes and his devoted assistant, Dr. Watson — as they investigate a dozen of their best-known cases. Contents: A Scandal in Bohemia -- The Red-Headed League -- A Case of Identity -- The Boscombe Valley Mystery -- The Five Orange Pips -- The Man With the Twisted Lip -- The Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle -- The Adventure of the Speckled Band -- The Adventure of the Engineer’s Thumb -- The Adventure of the Noble Bachelor -- The Adventure of the Beryl Coronet -- The Adventure of the Copper Beeches.
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes
by Arthur Conan DoyleVenture back in time to Victorian London to join literature's greatest detective team — the brilliant Sherlock Holmes and his devoted assistant, Dr. Watson — as they investigate a dozen of their best-known cases. Contents: A Scandal in Bohemia -- The Red-Headed League -- A Case of Identity -- The Boscombe Valley Mystery -- The Five Orange Pips -- The Man With the Twisted Lip -- The Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle -- The Adventure of the Speckled Band -- The Adventure of the Engineer’s Thumb -- The Adventure of the Noble Bachelor -- The Adventure of the Beryl Coronet -- The Adventure of the Copper Beeches.
Basil
by Wilkie CollinsWhen Basil enters into a secret marriage with a young woman with whom he has fallen in love at first sight, he agrees to live apart for one year, seeing his young wife only in the company of a chaperone, and pining for the day when they may be together. But when Basil discovers his spouse in the arms of another, his reaction has tragic and lasting consequences.
Busman's Honeymoon
by Dorothy L. SayersAmateur detective Lord Peter Wimsey and mystery novelist Harriet Vane are finally wed, but their honeymoon is interrupted by – what else? – a murder that they must solve. Adapted from the play of the same name. Penguin Random House Canada is proud to bring you classic works of literature in e-book form, with the highest quality production values. Find more today and rediscover books you never knew you loved.
Clouds of Witness
by Dorothy L. SayersLord Peter Wimsey must untangle a web of clues, secrets, lies, and betrayals if he is to save his brother from the gallows. Lord Peter Wimsey returns from a relaxing trip to Corsica to discover that his sister's fiancé has been murdered, and their brother accused of the crime. Vacation is over, and it's time for Lord Peter to get to work. As his investigations uncover more and more secrets, affairs, and lies, Lord Peter knows that he needs to straighten out the events of that fateful night, or his brother will pay the ultimate price for a crime he didn't commit. Penguin Random House Canada is proud to bring you classic works of literature in e-book form, with the highest quality production values. Find more today and rediscover books you never knew you loved.
Hamlet: A Tragedy
by William ShakespeareHamlet is Shakespeare's most popular, and most puzzling, play. It follows the form of a "revenge tragedy," in which the hero, Hamlet, seeks vengeance against his father's murderer, his uncle Claudius, now the king of Denmark. Much of its fascination, however, lies in its uncertainties. Among them: What is the Ghost--Hamlet's father demanding justice, a tempting demon, an angelic messenger? Does Hamlet go mad, or merely pretend to? Once he is sure that Claudius is a murderer, why does he not act? Was his mother, Gertrude, unfaithful to her husband or complicit in his murder?
The Secret Agent
by Joseph ConradThe Secret Agent: A Simple Tale is a novel by Joseph Conrad, published in 1907. The story is set in London in 1886 and deals with Mr Adolf Verloc and his work as a spy for an unnamed country (presumably Russia). The Secret Agent is one of Conrad's later political novels in which he moved away from his former tales of seafaring. The novel deals broadly with anarchism, espionage and terrorism. It also deals with exploitation of the vulnerable in Verloc's relationship with his brother-in-law Stevie, who has a learning difficulty. Because of its terrorism theme, it was noted as "one of the three works of literature most cited in the American media" two weeks after the September 11 attacks.
His Last Bow (Sherlock Holmes Short Story Collection #4)
by Sir Arthur Conan DoyleWith deductive reasoning and scientific inquiry, Sherlock Holmes and Dr. John Watson continue to solve unsolvable crimes in this collection of short stories, which includes one of the author's favourite stories, "The Adventure of the Devil's Foot." Although the majority of the tales in His Last Bow were written and published prior to the First World War, Arthur Conan Doyle penned one final story prior to publication, "His Last Bow. The War Service of Sherlock Holmes," which is believed to be based on the author's experience during the war.
The Return of Sherlock Holmes (Sherlock Holmes Short Story Collection #3)
by Arthur Conan DoyleAfter a three-year absence, the presumed-dead Sherlock Holmes returns, incognito, to London. Now discovered in a local shop by his friend and former partner, Dr. John Watson, Holmes resumes his detective business just in time to avert an assassination attempt and secure his safe return to public life. Coming after what Holmes fans refer to as "The Great Hiatus," The Return of Sherlock Holmes contains thirteen short stories including "The Adventure of the Empty House," in which Holmes explains his return from the dead, as well as three of what Arthur Conan Doyle considered to be his best stories: "The Adventure of the Dancing Men," "The Adventure of the Priory School," and "The Adventure of the Second Stain."
The Hound of the Baskervilles
by Arthur Conan DoyleWhen Sir Charles Baskerville is found suspiciously dead, his friend, Dr. James Mortimer asks Sherlock Holmes to look into the death. While the cause of death is determined to be a heart attack, Mortimer suspects foul play and fears that Sir Charles’s nephew and sole heir, Sir Henry Baskerville, may be in danger next. At the center of the investigation is the curse of the Baskervilles, which dates back to the time of the English Civil War. Supposedly the family’s ancestor, Hugo Baskerville, sold his soul to the devil, and the family has been haunted by a large spectral hound ever since. Because Sir Charles was found with a look of horror on his face when he died, appeared to be running away from something, and large paw prints had been found near his body, there is reason to believe that the “Hound” may have returned. The details of the case spark the interest of Sherlock and he agrees to take up the case. “The Hound of the Baskervilles,” is the third of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s Sherlock Holmes novels and is widely regarded as one of his best.
The Hound of the Baskervilles: Another Adventure of Sherlock Holmes
by Sir Arthur Conan DoyleThe Hound of the Baskervilles is the third of the crime novels written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle featuring the detective Sherlock Holmes. It is set largely on Dartmoor in Devon in England's West Country and tells the story of an attempted murder inspired by the legend of a fearsome, diabolical hound of supernatural origin. Sherlock Holmes and his companion Dr. Watson investigate the case. This was the first appearance of Holmes since his apparent death in "The Final Problem", and the success of The Hound of the Baskervilles led to the character's eventual revival.
The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes (Sherlock Holmes Short Story Collection #2)
by Arthur Conan DoyleDetective Sherlock Holmes and Dr. John Watson face some of their toughest cases in this collection of short stories. The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes includes "The Final Problem," in which Holmes encounters for the first time the criminal mastermind, Professor Moriarty, as well as "The Adventure of the Musgrave Ritual," and "The Adventure of the Reigate Squire," both of which Sir Arthur Conan Doyle considered to be among his best Holmes tales.
The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes
by Sir Arthur Conan DoyleDetective Sherlock Holmes and Dr. John Watson face some of their toughest cases in this collection of short stories. The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes includes "The Final Problem," in which Holmes encounters for the first time the criminal mastermind, Professor Moriarty, as well as "The Musgrave Ritual," and "The Reigate Puzzle," both of which Sir Arthur Conan Doyle considered to be among his best Holmes tales.
The Memoirs of Sherlock Holme
by Sir Arthur Conan DoyleDetective Sherlock Holmes and Dr. John Watson face some of their toughest cases in this collection of short stories. The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes includes "The Final Problem," in which Holmes encounters for the first time the criminal mastermind, Professor Moriarty, as well as "The Musgrave Ritual," and "The Reigate Puzzle," both of which Sir Arthur Conan Doyle considered to be among his best Holmes tales.
The Sign of the Four (Sherlock Holmes Book #2)
by Sir Arthur Conan DoyleA new client, Mary Morstan, engages Sherlock Holmes' services to solve two mysteries: the disappearance of her father, Captain Arthur Morstan, and her receipt of one perfect pearl in the mail each year since answering a newspaper advertisement. But when Holmes' investigation reveals a priceless treasure, the stakes are raised and murder becomes the focus of his inquiry. The second novel to feature Sherlock Holmes and Dr. John Watson, The Sign of the Four introduces Mary Marston, Watson's future wife.
A Study in Scarlet (Sherlock Holmes Book #1)
by Sir Arthur Conan DoyleUnlikely yet complementary flatmates, detective Sherlock Holmes and Dr. John Watson collaborate to solve the murder of a young man whose corpse is found in an abandoned house. Through deductive reasoning and scientific inquiry, the pair reveal the roots of the man's murder extend to the Salt Lake Valley in Utah—thousands of miles away from the streets of London.The first of four novels and five short-story collections, Arthur Conan Doyle's A Study in Scarlet debuted one of the most famous detective pairings in literary history.
The Valley of Fear (Sherlock Holmes Book #4)
by Sir Arthur Conan DoyleSherlock Holmes and Dr. John Watson must unravel a complicated case of murder and mistaken identity after Holmes receives a warning from an agent in Professor Moriarty's employ that John Douglas, a man unknown to Holmes, is in danger. But when they are called to assist with the murder investigation of Mr. Douglas, Holmes and Watson must decipher the significance of events from twenty years in the past before they can uncover Moriarty's link to Mr. Douglas and his death.
The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
by Robert Louis StevensonRespected scientist Dr. Jekyll develops a potion that transforms him into his alter ego, the depraved Mr. Hyde, who indulges in acts of lust and brutality. Both a page-turner and an exploration of good and evil, The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde is one of the best-known stories in all of literature. This short novel, first published in 1886, is the definition of a classic.
The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
by Robert Louis StevensonRespected scientist Dr. Jekyll develops a potion that transforms him into his alter ego, the depraved Mr. Hyde, who indulges in acts of lust and brutality. Both a page-turner and an exploration of good and evil, The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde is one of the best-known stories in all of literature. This short novel, first published in 1886, is the definition of a classic.
The Woman in White
by Wilkie CollinsThe Woman in White is Wilkie Collins' fifth published novel, written in 1859. It is considered to be among the first mystery novels and is widely regarded as one of the first (and finest) in the genre of "sensation novels". The story is sometimes considered an early example of detective fiction with protagonist Walter Hartright employing many of the sleuthing techniques of later private detectives. The use of multiple narrators (including nearly all the principal characters) draws on Collins's legal training, and as he points out in his Preamble: "the story here presented will be told by more than one pen, as the story of an offence against the laws is told in Court by more than one witness". When Walter Hartright comes to the aid of a mysterious woman in white, he finds himself unable to forget this chance encounter. And when he joins the Limmeridge household as a tutor to the Fairlie family, his curiosity about the woman is ever-heightened when he discovers the family's connection to her. But all is not what it seems to be at Limmeridge House, and Walter, now deeply in love with Mr. Fairlie's niece, the beautiful Laura, must unravel one of the greatest betrayals possible in order to save his beloved.
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow
by Washington IrvingThe Legend of Sleepy Hollow, along with its companion piece, Rip Van Winkle is one of the best-known short stories to have come from America—though written while Irving was living abroad in England. Best enjoyed at Hallowe'en! The story is set in 1790 in the countryside around the Dutch settlement of Tarry Town (historical Tarrytown, New York), in a secluded glen called Sleepy Hollow. Sleepy Hollow is renowned for its ghosts and the haunting atmosphere that pervades the imaginations of its inhabitants and visitors. Some residents say this town was bewitched during the early days of the Dutch settlement. Other residents say an old Native American chief, the wizard of his tribe, held his powwows here before the country was discovered by Master Hendrick Hudson. The most infamous spectre in the Hollow is the Headless Horseman, said to be the ghost of a Hessian trooper that had his head shot off by a stray cannonball during "some nameless battle" of the American Revolutionary War, and who "rides forth to the scene of battle in nightly quest of his head".
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow
by Washington IrvingThe Legend of Sleepy Hollow, along with its companion piece, Rip Van Winkle is one of the best-known short stories to have come from America—though written while Irving was living abroad in England. Best enjoyed at Hallowe'en! The story is set in 1790 in the countryside around the Dutch settlement of Tarry Town (historical Tarrytown, New York), in a secluded glen called Sleepy Hollow. Sleepy Hollow is renowned for its ghosts and the haunting atmosphere that pervades the imaginations of its inhabitants and visitors. Some residents say this town was bewitched during the early days of the Dutch settlement. Other residents say an old Native American chief, the wizard of his tribe, held his powwows here before the country was discovered by Master Hendrick Hudson. The most infamous spectre in the Hollow is the Headless Horseman, said to be the ghost of a Hessian trooper that had his head shot off by a stray cannonball during "some nameless battle" of the American Revolutionary War, and who "rides forth to the scene of battle in nightly quest of his head".
Oxford Anthology Of Mystery Stories
by Dennis HamleyFrom creepy school computers to bungling bank robbers; from lost villages to deadly Christmas presents. . . Funny and serious, exciting and intriguing, here are fourteen wonderful new mystery stories to perplex and amaze you.
The Thirty-Nine Steps
by John BuchanJohn Buchan's The Thirty-Nine Steps was the novel that introduced readers to the cunning Richard Hannay and became a foundational work in the spy-thriller genre. Taking place only months before the outbreak of World War One (and written during the conflict) it focuses on Hannay's attempts to warn the government of an unfolding plot to steal Great Britain's military plans. Throughout the book Hannay must escape from German spies and the British police, who falsely believe that he has murdered the very man who revealed the plot to him. The book would prove incredibly popular upon its release and has been cited as the first "man-on-the-run" style story which has been re-used in films and in literature ever since.