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Fourteen mysteries to test your inner sleuth! This collection includes "The Stolen White Elephant" by Mark Twain, narrated by Mauro Hantman; "The Fenchurch Street Mystery" by Baroness Orczy, narrated by Davina Porter; "Problem of the Superfluous Finger" by Jacques Futrelle, narrated by Stephen R. Thorne; "The Blue Sequin" by R. Austin Freeman, narrated by Simon Vance; "An Intangible Clue" by Anna Katharine Green, narrated by Angela Brazil; and "The Oblong Box" by Edgar Allan Poe, narrated by Mauro Hantman, among others.

I Will Repay is the second novel in The Scarlet Pimpernel series, following a tale of revenge, love, and political intrigue during the French Revolution. When a noblewoman swears vengeance upon a man who unknowingly saved her, the Scarlet Pimpernel is drawn into a web of deception and danger.

The "League of the Scarlet Pimpernel" is a secret society made up of twenty English aristocrats. The commander is the so-called "Scarlet Pimpernel" but almost nobody knows his real identity. The society aims to defy the French revolutionaries. The main goal is to rescue innocents from the deadly guillotine.

"Lady Molly of Scotland Yard" is a collection of short stories about Molly Robertson-Kirk, an early fictional female detective. First published in 1910, Orczy's female detective was the precursor of the lay sleuth who relies on brains rather than brawn. As well as being one of the first novels to feature a female detective as the main character, Orczy's outstandingly successful police officer preceded her real life female counterparts by a decade.

A short story from British Library Crime Classic The Christmas Card Crime and Other Stories. A Christmas Eve party at Clevere Hall ends in tragedy when the host is found stabbed to death. Major Ceely certainly wasn’t short of enemies, but who hated him enough to commit the crime?

Sherlock Holmes may have been the most famous detective of the 19th century, but he had many worthy rivals.

The Scarlet Pimpernel takes numerous and dangerous trips to help rescue unfortunate and innocent people from the dreaded guillotine, whilst hiding behind the facade of the 'brainless fop', Sir Percy.This collection of short stories about the exploits of the Pimpernel is wonderfully entertaining, and transports the reader back to the French Revolution where clever disguises and narrow escapes abound!

The year is 1793, the darkest days of the French revolution, and little Charles-Léon is ill. The delicate son of Louise and Bastien de Croissy is recommended country air, but travel permits are needed - and impossible to come by. Louise’s friend, Josette, believes she knows a way out. For Josette is convinced that her hero, the Scarlet Pimpernel, will come to their rescue. She refuses to believe that he only exists in her imagination. ‘I say that the Scarlet Pimpernel can do anything! And I mean to get in touch with him,’ she vows, and sets forth into the Paris streets.

Baroness Emmuska Orczy was a Hungarian-born British novelist, who gained fame as a writer for The Scarlet Pimpernel. She also created an archetype of popular mystery fiction: the armchair detective, as exemplified by "The Old Man in the Corner", a sleuth who is never mentioned by name and but who solves cases simply by "thinking them through", while leaving the gathering of evidence to others. "The Dublin Mystery" is one of the best of these stories.

Paris, 1792 and the French Revolution. The guillotine claims lives each day. But working in ever-changing disguise is the Scarlet Pimpernel and his band of meddlesome Englishmen.

A short story from the British Library Crime Classic collection The Edinburgh Mystery. Whilst best known for her dashing historical romances, Baroness Orczy also created a number of detective characters, including ‘The Old Man in the Corner’ who features in this Edinburgh-set mystery. The unnamed armchair sleuth must uncover who killed and robbed poor Lady Donaldson in Charlotte Square in this story.

Here are six The Old Man in the Corner mysteries that don't seem to appear in other collections. This book includes "The Mystery of the Russian Prince", "The Mystery of Dog’s Tooth Cliff", "The Mystery of the Pearl Necklace", "The Mystery of the Tragedy in Bishop’s Road", "The Mystery of Brudenell Court", and "The Tytherton Case".

First published in 1924 the Baroness was very popular as a crime writer and she certainly was very successful and her writing is excellent. She wrote The Scarlett Pimpernell and The Old Man in the Corner and her female detective Molly is a precursor for many a modern 20th century detective. This is a continuation of a previous group of mysteries and I notice no one has narrated them yet so I thought, they're good, and they show life in the early 20th century with all its flaws. The use of the English language is interesting too. My how we've changed!

he Scarlet Pimpernel follows Sir Percy Blakeney, an English aristocrat who secretly leads a group dedicated to rescuing French nobles from the guillotine during the Reign of Terror. Disguised as the enigmatic Scarlet Pimpernel, he employs clever disguises and elaborate ruses to outsmart the revolutionary forces, particularly the ruthless Chauvelin. Meanwhile, his wife, Marguerite, an actress unwittingly caught up in the conflict, initially suspects him of treachery. As the story unfolds, themes of bravery, loyalty, and sacrifice emerge. The novel captures the tension between the aristocracy ...

This short story features Baroness Orczy’s most intriguing sleuth, 'The Old Man in the Corner', as he explains how he solved a high-profile case: the theft of an actress' pearls.

Uncover the intriguing world of one of the earliest armchair detectives, The Old Man in the Corner, a captivating creation by Baroness Orczy, renowned author of the acclaimed Scarlet Pimpernel series. Born in the aftermath of Sherlock Holmes immense popularity, The Old Man primarily relies on sensational penny dreadful newspaper stories, with occasional forays into humorous courtroom visits. All these tales are intricately narrated, while he ties complex knots in a string, to a Lady Journalist who shares his favored tea-shop. Indulge in this riveting collection of mysteries that will keep you ...

From its opening amid the horrors of the French Revolution, to its unexpected ending on the shores of the English Channel, The Scarlet Pimpernel fizzes with excitement and wit. Dominating the action is the apparently limp-wristed fop, Sir Percy Blakeney, the most unlikely, though the most gentlemanly of heroes. With a happy countenance Sir Percy outwits all the machinations of Chauvelin, the zealous Revolutionary official, to help nobles escape.

Lord Tony’s Wife is another thrilling installment in the Scarlet Pimpernel series, focusing on Lord Tony and his beloved Yvonne. When she is kidnapped by vengeful enemies, Tony seeks the help of the Scarlet Pimpernel to save her. Packed with intrigue, romance, and daring rescues, this novel is a must-read for fans of swashbuckling adventure.

Discover the pioneering world of Lady Molly of Scotland Yard, a riveting collection of tales featuring Molly Robertson-Kirk, one of literatures earliest female detectives. Crafted by the brilliant Baroness Orczy, renowned creator of The Scarlet Pimpernel, this 1910 publication centers around a unique female sleuth who conquers crime with her intellect, not physical prowess. Lady Molly of Scotland Yard was not only a literary phenomenon, with three editions emerging in its debut year, but also a groundbreaking character, predating real life female detectives by a full decade. Immerse yourself ...

An exciting story of intrigue, betrayal, and love set in two countries, England and France, during the French Revolution where people, men, women and children, of the aristocracy are being put to death by Madame Guillotine in astonishing numbers. Our English hero, The Scarlet Pimpernel, is doing his best to rescue and save as many people as possible. Can Chauvelin the Scarlet Pimpernel's arch enemy discover who our hero really is and bring him to an appointment with Madame Guillotine.