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The Moore House, a relic from the time when Washington was a mere village, stands as a testament to the grandeur and elegance of colonial times. Yet, it is marred by a haunting past that has left families fleeing from its confines, unable to find peace or rest within its walls. The house harbors a chilling secret the sudden and unexplained deaths that have repeatedly occurred therein, each echoing a disturbing pattern. A lifeless man, sprawled on its infamous hearthstone, is a sight that has been witnessed not just once, but multiple times. Its a house where darkness slowly creeps into the ...

The townsfolk of Shelby are still haunted by the gruesome murder of Algernon Etheridge, a distinguished citizen, which took place twelve years ago. His beaten and robbed corpse was discovered at Dark Hollow bridge. The local innkeeper was hastily accused, found guilty, and sentenced to death by Algernons closest friend, Judge Ostrander. However, a mysterious woman clad in purple arrives in town with a singular mission - to persuade the Judge to exonerate the condemned man. But why? The man is already dead. Undeterred, she delves into the circumstantial evidence used in the trial, even taking a...

Unravel the mysteries of Doctor Izard in this thrilling tale by Anna Katherine Green, known as The American Agatha Christie. The story begins in a somber hospital ward where two patients near deaths door are approached by a stranger with an eerie proposition. The narrative then transitions to a different town, years earlier, where young Polly Earles life is upended by the unexplained death of her mother and the sudden disappearance of her father. Raised by kind-hearted neighbors, Polly blossoms into a vibrant young woman on the brink of matrimony. However, her world is shaken when a stranger ...

In the wake of a chilling murder, the seemingly impossible case lands on the desk of detective Ebenezer Gryce. With no leads, no witnesses, and no tangible evidence, Gryce finds himself at a dead end. That is, until he turns to the neighbors - a blind doctor and his stunning wife. But will they hold the key to unraveling the mystery?

In Cynthia Wakehams Money, a promising young lawyer is summoned to the residence of a gravely ill woman with the task of creating her will. In his quest to uncover her legal heirs, he crosses paths with an enchantingly beautiful woman harboring a mysterious scar. As he delves deeper into his search, the lawyer is drawn into a web of peculiar happenings that challenge his understanding of reality. (Summary by Richard Kilmer)

In the hallowed halls of Grace Church, I became a married man. My bride, Miss Georgian Hazen, exuded an aura of contentment, seemingly delighted by her decision and the grandeur of our wedding. As we navigated the aisle together, her demeanor took a sudden shift. Her grip on my arm tightened, her expression strained, her happiness seemingly evaporated. I might have dismissed it as nerves, but something in her eyes told me otherwise... ...As the congratulations poured in, one particular whisper in her ear seemed to exacerbate her discomfort... ...She was with me as I signed our names in the ...

Delve into this intricately woven, character-centric mystery where Detective Gryce is drawn into a strange crime scene by an enigmatic message. A man has been savagely murdered yet gently placed on the study floor of his own quiet brownstone house in an upscale New York City neighbourhood. The only potential witnesses - a deaf and mute butler, driven to insanity by the incident, and a caged bird singing an essential yet bewildering clue. Along with the formidable Miss Amelia Butterworth, Gryce must unravel a motive that crosses generations and the intense passions that have kept it alive ...

Set against the backdrop of Baltimore, a covert political society lurks in the shadows. When Mr. Abbott attempts to assist his charming neighbor, Miss Calhoun, in retrieving a stolen ring with potential catastrophic implications, he unwittingly finds himself entangled in a web of conspiracy. (Introduced by Carolin)

On the eve of Sinclairs wedding, a treasured item from his collection mysteriously disappears - an amethyst box containing a potentially lethal poison. Hes stuck in a conundrum, as the poison might be in the possession of his bride-to-be or her cousin, the woman his best friend Worthington is in love with. Sinclair and Worthington join forces in a race against time to retrieve the box before the deadly poison is used.

In a riveting tale of murder and mystery, the universally adored Agatha Webb has been killed, leaving the community in shock. Who could possibly have the heart to commit such a heinous act? Could it be her husband, driven by financial desperation? Or perhaps the cook, who suspiciously died around the same time? Even the affluent and influential Mr. Frederick, who fled into the woods, cannot be ruled out. Amidst the confusion, Miss Page, a humble servant and Mr. Fredericks beloved, yearns to join the investigation. However, she is persistently thwarted in her attempts. Join us as we unravel ...

A young lawyer is summoned to draw up the will of an elderly and infirm woman. She directs that all her property be bequeathed to her sister. At the end of the consultation, the woman dies. When the heir goes missing, it is suspected that the woman's death was not due to natural causes. Further investigation reveals that the woman and her sister were trapped in a reclusive lifestyle by a promise exacted by their uncaring and overbearing father. Each woman had a lover whom she wished to marry, but the unions were frustrated by the demands of the father.

An artist, Mr Ruxton, is seeking an ideal model for a planned sculpture of Antigone. He travels to the Beech Grove estate in search of his model and encounters Miss Hurd, who is employed at the house. He is overwhelmed by her beauty and feels compelled to pursue her. However, he quickly finds that he has a rival for the lady's affections, a man of great wealth and power. Miss Hurd takes flight, but Ruxton is unable to forget her. When he later sees her again on a streetcar in New York he finds himself drawn into a mysterious web of tragedy and evil.

Ten classic public domain short stories offering a feminine perspective on work, written from 1868 to 1925 by an incredible lineup of authors. These works present an early and poignant perspective on the role of work in society and relationships and its effect on women.

http://www.adfreebooks.com - 1000+ audiobooks, all ad free!One evening, New York society doyenne looks out her window and sees a man and woman entering the mansion opposite hers. Ten minutes later, only the man emerges. Soon, murder's afoot, and Miss Butterworth joins Detective Par Excellence Ebenezer Gryce in sleuthing out the killer!

On the evening of July 13, 1863, two men, Samuel White from Washington and Lemuel Phillips from Buffalo, each received a mysterious letter marked 'personal', which he destroyed after reading. The letters are a summons to visit New York to attend to some unknown business. The two men, now living lives of privilege and respectability, are linked by a nefarious deed committed twelve years earlier when they were prospectors struggling to survive. Has the moment arrived when the heavy hand of retribution will finally fall upon them?

The two major characters in this crime novel are Doctor Izard, a reclusive and unconventional physician, and Polly Earle, a beautiful young woman who has been raised by her adoptive parents. Polly is engaged to be married and appears to be set for a happy and secure future. However, the unexplained death of her birth mother and the subsequent disappearance of her father, continue to cast a shadow over Polly's life. When a murder occurs on Doctor Izard's estate the characters are drawn into a complex web of mystery from which life-changing secrets emerge.

Anna Katharine Green was born in Brooklyn, New York on November 11th, 1846. Anna’s initial ambition was to be a poet. However that path failed to ignite any significant interest and she turned to fiction writing. She published her first―and most famous work in 1878―‘The Leavenworth Case’. Wilkie Collins praised it and it sold extremely well. Anna Katharine Green died on April 11, 1935 in Buffalo, New York, at the age of 88.

"Sometimes in the course of his experience, a detective, while engaged in ferreting out the mystery of one crime, runs inadvertently upon the clue to another. But rarely has this been done in a manner more unexpected or with attendant circumstances of greater interest than in the instance I am now about to relate.For some time the penetration of certain Washington officials had been baffled by the clever devices of a gang of counterfeiters who had inundated the western portion of Massachusetts with spurious Treasury notes. Some of the best talent of the Secret Service had been expended upon ...

In this well-plotted, character-driven mystery, Detective Gryce receives a cryptic message calling him to the scene of a “strange” crime. He soon finds that the adjective is correct, for in a quiet brownstone house in a respectable New York City neighborhood, he finds the body of a man brutally stabbed to death, yet lovingly laid out on the floor of his study. The only apparent witnesses are a deaf and dumb butler driven mad by the event, and a caged bird that sings out a vital but puzzling clue. Before he solves the crime, with the help of the redoubtable Miss Amelia Butterworth, Gryce ...

In a quiet seaside town in New England, the reclusive Agatha Webb and her servant are found dead. Agatha has had a number of children who died in infancy. Local residents are divided in their opinions of Agatha—some believe that she was complicit in the death, while others feel sympathy for her due to these tragic losses. Furthermore, a local man is being blackmailed by someone who believes that he is guilty of the murders. The case ends up in the capable hands of Detective Caleb Sweetwater.