The Best Holiday Mysteries for Christmas Time

Charles Dickens · Robert Louis Stevenson · Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu · George MacDonald · Arthur Cheney Train · Arthur Conan Doyle · Algernon Blackwood · Thomas Hardy · John Kendrick Bangs · Nathaniel Hawthorne · Grant Allen · Wilkie Collins · Saki · Fergus Hume · Edgar Wallace · William Douglas O'Connor · Florence Marryat · Catherine Crowe · James Bowker · R. Austin Freeman · J. M. Barrie · E. F. Benson · G. K. Chesterton · Jerome K. Jerome · M. R. James · Fred M. White · Sabine Baring-Gould · Mary Elizabeth Braddon · Frank R. Stockton · Louisa M. Alcott · Leonard Kip · Emmuska Orczy · Lucie E. Jackson · Katherine Rickford · Bithia Mary Croker · Catherine L. Pirkis

2023年12月 · DigiCat

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This ebook collection has been designed and formatted to the highest digital standards and adjusted for readability on all devices. Content: The Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle (Arthur Conan Doyle) The Flying Stars (G. K. Chesterton) Percival Bland's Proxy (R. Austin Freeman) A Christmas Capture (Fred M. White) McAllister's Christmas (Arthur Cheney Train) The Mystery of Room Five (Fred M White) A Policeman's Business (Edgar Wallace) Stuffing (Edgar Wallace) Mr Wray's Cash Box (Wilkie Collins) The Adventure of the Second Swag (Robert Barr) A Chaparral Christmas Gift (O. Henry) A Christmas Tragedy (Emmuska Orczy) What the Shepherd Saw (Thomas Hardy) The Silver Hatchet (Arthur Conan Doyle) Markheim (Robert Louis Stevenson) The Wolves of Cernogratz (Saki) Mustapha (Sabine Baring-Gould) The Christmas Banquet (Nathaniel Hawthorne) The Haunted Man (Charles Dickens) The Ghost's Touch (Fergus Hume) Glámr (Sabine Baring-Gould) The Ghosts at Grantley (Leonard Kip) A Terrible Christmas Eve (Lucie E. Jackson) Ghosts and Family Legends (Catherine Crowe) Thurlow's Christmas Story (John Kendrick Bangs) The Abbot's Ghost (Louisa M. Alcott) Old Applejoy's Ghost (Frank R. Stockton) Wolverden Tower (Grant Allen) The Christmas-Eve Vigil (James Bowker) The Box with the Iron Clamps (Florence Marryat) Joseph (Katherine Rickford) The Story of the Goblins Who Stole a Sexton (Charles Dickens) The Ghost of Christmas Eve (J. M. Barrie) The Dead Sexton (Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu) Uncle Cornelius His Story (George MacDonald) The Grave by the Handpost (Thomas Hardy) Number Ninety (Bithia Mary Croker) At Chrighton Abbey (Mary Elizabeth Braddon) The Black Bag Left on a Door-Step (Catherine L. Pirkis) Between the Lights (E. F. Benson) Transition (Algernon Blackwood) The Kit-Bag (Algernon Blackwood)...

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Charles Dickens (1812–1870) was an English writer and social critic who is generally regarded as the greatest novelist of the Victorian era. His works are known for their poignant social commentary and rich tapestry of Victorian life. Born in Portsmouth, Dickens' life was marred by poverty in his early years. This early hardship profoundly influenced his work and outlook, kindling a deep sense of social reform, which is evident throughout his novels. Dickens' masterful storytelling and unforgettable characters, such as Ebenezer Scrooge from 'A Christmas Carol', often overshadow his genius for creating mystery narratives. While 'The Best Holiday Mysteries for Christmas Time' may not be one of his well-recognized titles, Dickens contributed to the Christmas mystery genre with works that combined festivity with intrigue—a style that captivated Victorian audiences. His novels, such as 'Bleak House' and 'The Mystery of Edwin Drood', showcase not only his nuanced understanding of the human condition but also his adeptness at weaving complex, dramatic plots that still captivate readers today. Dickens' literary style is marked by a mix of humor, satire, and pathos, utilizing caricature and the serial novel format to engage readers on both entertaining and serious issues. He had an unerring ability to explore grim social realities while still imparting a sense of hope and moral redemption. Dickens' legacy endures in the canon of English literature as a luminary who utilized the novel as a medium for social change and as a mirror to reflect the realities of his time.