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The Riddle of the Sands
Erskine Childers
38 days •
ⓘ 1903 • What Carruthers thought would be a relaxing yachting holiday turns out to be a perilous expedition to uncover German secrets in this popular pre-WWI spy novel.
The Hound of the Baskervilles
Arthur Conan Doyle
24 days •
ⓘ 1902 • A diabolical hell hound has leapt out of legends to ravage the moors in England's West Country. Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson dive in to protect the remaining Baskerville heir.
Whose Body?
Dorothy L. Sayers
19 days •
ⓘ 1923 • In his first murder case, Lord Peter Wimsey strives to uncover the mystery of a slain body found in the bath.
The Leavenworth Case
Anna Katharine Green
35 days •
ⓘ 1878 • Detective Ebenezer Gryce must investigate the baffling murder of wealthy merchant Horatio Leavenworth in New York City. An influence on Agatha Christie's mysteries.
The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
Robert Louis Stevenson
10 days •
ⓘ 1886 • The duality of our public and private selves takes on an all too disturbing life in this classic tale of twisted identity.
Crime and Punishment
Fyodor Dostoyevsky
79 days •
ⓘ 1866 • Impoverished student Raskolnikov coolly contemplates the murder of his pawnbroker as his intellect and morals clash in this classic psychological study.
The Woman in White
Wilkie Collins
101 days •
ⓘ 1859 • After encountering a ghostly woman dressed all in white, escaped from an asylum, Walter Hartright plunges into the mystery of her identity and how she is connected to the woman he loves.
The Murder of Roger Ackroyd
Agatha Christie
25 days •
ⓘ 1926 • Famed detective Hercule Poirot confronts a baffling case of death and blackmail with one of Christie's most startling and controversial conclusions.
The Lodger
Marie Belloc Lowndes
29 days •
ⓘ 1913 • A haunting work of psychological suspense, centered on the murders of Jack the Ripper. The novel inspired Alfred Hitchcock's film.
Dracula
Bram Stoker
54 days •
ⓘ 1897 • A mysterious Count from Transylvania seeks to enter England. Only a small group, led by Professor Van Helsing, stand in his way.
Bleak House
Charles Dickens
144 days •
ⓘ 1853 • A tumultuous court case takes its toll on all involved as Esther and a host of other characters try to find love and happiness in spite of the "curse" of the past.
A Study in Scarlet
Arthur Conan Doyle
17 days •
ⓘ 1887 • Meet Sherlock Holmes, consulting detective. Together, he and Dr. Watson uncover murder and a love story that spans the world.
The Sign of the Four
Arthur Conan Doyle
21 days •
ⓘ 1890 • A stolen treasure, a secret pact, and treachery in India leads to a deadly mystery for Sherlock Holmes to unravel.
The Complete Sherlock Holmes
Arthur Conan Doyle
251 days •
ⓘ 1927 • All the stories of the famous "consulting detective" Sherlock Holmes and his loyal friend Dr. John Watson.
The Scarlet Pimpernel
Emma Orczy
35 days •
ⓘ 1905 • With his mastery of disguises and cunning plans, a mysterious Englishman rescues French aristocrats from the dangers of the Terror of the Revolution. He is known only by his symbol: the pimpernel.
Les Misérables
Victor Hugo
233 days •
ⓘ 1862 • Dive into the underworld of Paris alongside some of the most memorable characters in literature including the relentless Inspector Javert and the noble ex-convict Jean who strives to escape his past and seek redemption.
An American Tragedy
Theodore Dreiser
122 days •
ⓘ 1925 • Ambitious Clyde Griffiths stumbles through romance and tragedy, struggling with taking responsibility. Based on an actual criminal case, it stands as a harsh commentary on the dark side of the American dream.
The Mysterious Affair at Styles
Agatha Christie
23 days •
ⓘ 1920 • The residents of Styles awake one morning to find the wealthy Emily Inglethorp - a key to a large inheritance from her previous husband - murdered. They call upon famous Belgian detective Hercule Poirot to shed light on the mystery.
The Man Who Was Thursday
G.K. Chesterton
21 days •
ⓘ 1908 • Anarchist Lucian Gregory brings his new friend Gabriel Syme to his underground anarchist meeting place, only to find Syme is an undercover police officer! But Syme soon uncovers that not all is as it seems.
The Innocence of Father Brown
G.K. Chesterton
25 days •
ⓘ 1911 • Catholic priest Father Brown, with his umbrella and shapeless clothes, cuts an unassuming figure. But his rare insight into the criminal mind leads him into many a mystery.
The Secret Agent
Joseph Conrad
33 days •
ⓘ 1907 • A deceptively "simple tale" involving terrorist schemes, espionage, and political intrigue - all while normal people struggle to keep their family together.
The Moonstone
Wilkie Collins
81 days •
ⓘ 1868 • A glorious diamond, taken under mysterious circumstances from Inda, is handed down to Rachel Verinder. Soon it is stolen and a thrilling investigation to find the thief and uncover the diamond's mystery ensues.
The Thirty-Nine Steps
John Buchan
16 days •
ⓘ 1915 • After years in Africa, Richard Hannay aims to start a new life in London. Instead he is pulled into a web of espionage and murder on the eve of World War I and finds himself a hunted man, fleeing for his life.
Arsène Lupin, Gentleman Burglar
Maurice Leblanc
18 days •
ⓘ 1907 • A collection of stories featuring France's legendary thief and master of disguise Arsène Lupin.
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