The Plymouth Express Affair by Agatha Christie

The Plymouth Express is a short story by Agatha Christie which was first published in The Sketch in April 1923 in the U.K. The story was published in the U.S. in The Blue Book Magazine in January 1924. In 1951, the story appeared as part of the anthology The Under Dog and Other Stories published…

The Weaving Shadows by W. H. Holmes

Chet Burke was lazily reclining in his favorite easy chair, absorbed in a rare book on alchemy and black magic, when his sister answered a summons at the door. In addition to managing the household affairs of the apartment in which she and Burke lived alone, her duties also consisted in scrutinizing the many visitors….

Father Brown: The actor and the alibi by G. K. Chesterton

The Actor and the Alibi – Father Brown discovers that the cast of a famous stage comedy might include a killer, but how can that be when everyone has a perfect alibi? The Worst Crime in the World – Something is amiss at Musgrave Castle! Father Brown investigates. Father Brown on his 14th adventure. Father…

Burden the hand by Randall Garrett

When the wealthy heiress Nikki is held captive in her own home by the villainous lawyer Van Ostrand and his henchmen, things look dire. But unbeknownst to them, Nikki’s long-lost father, a brilliant scientist, has a plan. By taking over the body of the housecat, he spies on the criminals to uncover their plot. Will…

The Sequel by Walter Scott

It was the night of the carnival. He had found me in the streets, dazed with wine, and, pretending that he wanted my judgment on a cask of sherry, had lured my staggering feet into the gloomy passages under his palazzo. And he had brought me into this narrow niche in the castle walls to…

By the Waters of Paradise by F. Marion Crawford

I was born in the old place where my father, and his father, and all his predecessors had been born, beyond the memory of man. It is a very old house, and the greater part of it was originally a castle, strongly fortified, and surrounded by a deep moat supplied with abundant water from the…

The Beckoning Hand by Grant Allen

I had never before beheld anywhere such a magnificently repellent specimen of womanhood. For a second or so, as I looked, her eyes met mine with a defiant inquiry, and I was conscious that moment of some strange and weird fascination in her glance that seemed to draw me irresistibly towards her, at the same…

A Psychical Invasion by Algernon Blackwood

A John Silence story, a psychic detective who investigates the paranormal.“And what is it makes you think I could be of use in this particular case?” asked Dr. John Silence, looking across somewhat sceptically at the Swedish lady in the chair facing him. “Your sympathetic heart and your knowledge of occultism—” “Oh, please—that dreadful word!”…

The Spider’s Web by St. George Rathborne

Step into a world where danger lurks in the shadows and secrets are woven into the very fabric of society. In “The Spider’s Web” by St. George Rathborne, a gripping tale of suspense unfolds, taking readers on a thrilling journey through a web of deceit and intrigue. In the heart of a bustling city, renowned…

The Diamond Master by Jacques Futrelle

A breathtakingly flawless diamond is delivered to accomplished jeweler Harry Latham. Even though he is an expert in his trade, Latham is astonished by the stone’s perfection and cannot begin to fathom its value. The package containing this extraordinary gem did not include a message, instructions, or a return address—and Latham soon discovers that 4…