A Mystery for Christmas - Anthology of Thriller Novels & Detective Stories

Charles Dickens · Edgar Allan Poe · Anna Katharine Green · Arthur Conan Doyle · Mary Roberts Rinehart · John Kendrick Bangs · Agatha Christie · Robert Barr · Ellis Parker Butler · Maurice Leblanc · Wilkie Collins · Grace Livingston Hill · Edgar Wallace · Melville Davisson Post · Paul Thorne · Mabel Thorne · Marion Harvey · R. Austin Freeman · A. E. W. Mason · E. W. Hornung · G. K. Chesterton · Victor L. Whitechurch

stu 2022. · DigiCat

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DigiCat presents to you a collection of the greatest mystery cases and puzzles for you to solve and relax with during Christmas and winter holidays: Agatha Christie: The Mysterious Affair at Styles The Murder on the Links The Kidnapped Prime Minister The Million Dollar Bond Robbery The Secret Adversary R. Austin Freeman: Dr. Thorndyke's Cases The Adventures of Dr. Thorndyke Dr. Thorndyke's Casebook Arthur Conan Doyle: The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes A Study in Scarlet The Sign of Four The Hound of the Baskervilles The Valley of Fear A. E. W. Mason: At the Villa Rose The Affair at the Semiramis Hotel Mary Roberts Rinehart: The Circular Staircase The Amazing Adventures of Letitia Carberry Tish – The Chronicle of Her Escapades and Excursions More Tish Edgar Allan Poe: The Murders in the Rue Morgue The Mystery of Marie Rogêt The Purloined Letter Charles Dickens: Hunted Down Wilkie Collins: The Moonstone The Woman in White The Haunted Hotel Robert Barr: The Triumph of Eugéne Valmont Jennie Baxter, Journalist The Adventures of Sherlaw Kombs The Adventure of the Second Swag E. W. Hornung: The Amateur Cracksman The Black Mask; or, Raffles: Further Adventures A Thief in the Night Mr. Justice Raffles John Kendrick Bangs: Mrs. Raffles R. Holmes & Co Melville Davisson Post: The Sleuth of St. James's Square Edgar Wallace: The Four Just Men The Clue of the Twisted Candle Victor L. Whitechurch: The Canon in Residence Anna Katharine Green: The Leavenworth Case A Strange Disappearance The Mystery of the Hasty Arrow That Affair Next Door Lost Man's Lane The Circular Study G. K. Chesterton: The Innocence of Father Brown The Wisdom of Father Brown The Donnington Affair Ellis Parker Butler: Philo Gubb Correspondence-School Detective Maurice Leblanc: Arsene Lupin The Extraordinary Adventures of Arsene Lupin Mabel & Paul Thorne: The Sheridan Road Mystery Marion Harvey: The Mystery of the Hidden Room Grace Livingston Hill: The Mystery of Mary

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Charles Dickens (1812-1870), a literary colossus of the Victorian era, remains an indelible contributor to classic English literature. Renowned for his incisive social commentary and profound empathy for the working class, Dickens's work explores the complexities of social hierarchies and the stark reality of poverty in 19th-century England. His writing style is marked by rich characterization, vivid narrative landscapes, and an unyielding advocacy for social reform. Though 'A Mystery for Christmas - Anthology of Thriller Novels & Detective Stories' may not be recognized as his work, Dickens authored numerous celebrated novels that display his storytelling prowess and moral concerns. These include 'A Christmas Carol', 'Oliver Twist', 'Great Expectations', and 'Bleak House'. Central to his work is his mastery of the serialized novel format, which broadened the reach and impact of his stories. Renowned for characters like Ebenezer Scrooge and Oliver Twist, his works continue to delight and inspire readers and have been adapted across media countless times. Dickens's profound influence on the development of the English novel and his continued relevance in the social discourse affirm his enduring legacy in literature.