Historical
epub |eng | 2024-03-19 | Author:Kerrigan Byrne [Byrne, Kerrigan]

Chapter Ten Acold brush against my cheek roused me from a restless slumber, the remnants of a nightmare clinging like cobwebs to my consciousness. My eyes slammed open to the ...
( Category: Historical April 16,2024 )
epub |eng | 2017-05-02 | Author:Lee Strauss [Strauss, Lee]

Chapter Fourteen Ginger and Haley eased out of the main door from the captain’s room and into the corridor. Keeping her voice low Haley asked, “Was that an admission of ...
( Category: Historical April 15,2024 )
epub |eng | 2023-08-23 | Author:Sarah Cook [Cook, Sarah]

My goodness! What luck! What grotesque luck! I cannot contain myself. There is a part of me that wishes to caterwaul throughout this small townhouse. I dare not wake… Oh. ...
( Category: Historical April 15,2024 )
epub |eng | 2024-03-02 | Author:Rose Donovan [Donovan, Rose]

Chapter Eighteen Pixley banged on the door to Chidden Park. I pressed the bell. After a few moments, Pixley thumped his fist against the wood again. The door finally swung ...
( Category: Historical April 11,2024 )
epub |eng | 2024-03-02 | Author:Gloria Oliver [Oliver, Gloria]

Our spirits were dampened somewhat after that. A clock was ticking, counting down—in seconds—the amount of time we had to find a solution to the murder, but we were at ...
( Category: Historical April 11,2024 )
epub |eng | | Author:Leonard Goldberg

CHAPTER NINETEEN The Baker Street Irregulars The following morning, just before noon, Miss Hudson briefly rapped on our door and allowed the Baker Street Irregulars to enter, which brought a ...
( Category: Historical April 11,2024 )
epub |eng | 2021-06-14 | Author:Leonard Goldberg [Goldberg, Leonard]

CHAPTER 16 The Hanwell Asylum Approaching Hanwell, our carriage was waved through the gated entrance without inspection. A delivery lorry leaving the mental institution was likewise allowed to pass without ...
( Category: Historical April 11,2024 )
epub |eng | | Author:Emily J. Edwards

NIGHT 7 Saturday, January 6th, 1951 “Dottie’s got a lead.” Betty was hovering at the door, waiting for Tommy and me, and was clearly shocked to find me by my ...
( Category: Historical April 11,2024 )
epub |eng | 2024-01-20 | Author:Devlin, Cara

Chapter Thirteen The invitation to Lieutenant Edmunds’s private barracks arrived shortly after Hugh departed for Folkestone. The note had been addressed and delivered to the duke, and only because Audrey ...
( Category: Historical April 11,2024 )
epub |eng | 0101-01-01 | Author:Malcolm Archibald [Archibald, Malcolm]

* * * “We're going in circles here,” Watters said. “We now know that Mrs Dewar hired the Mincer or James Campbell. We are now unsure if he's the murderer, ...
( Category: Historical April 11,2024 )
epub |eng | 2023-07-25 | Author:Lydia Travers [Travers, Lydia]

‘It’s another conundrum,’ Maud said, as she took the note and read it for herself. ‘It’s on the same good quality notepaper. Perhaps this clue won’t be as misleading as ...
( Category: Historical April 10,2024 )
epub |eng | 2023-06-06 | Author:H L Marsay [Marsay, H L]

Chapter Twelve The next day, Dorothy was on patrol alone. Nina was meant to be with her, but her restless friend was becoming increasingly bored with the regular routine of ...
( Category: Historical April 9,2024 )
epub |eng | 2024-03-12 | Author:Deanna Raybourn [Raybourn, Deanna]

CHAPTER 17 Thoroughly reconciled to his fate if not precisely enthusiastic about it, Stoker accompanied me to the Curiosity Club in good time for the tableaux vivants. The club had ...
( Category: Historical April 9,2024 )
epub |eng | 2024-03-17 | Author:Rev. Dare Cloud [Cloud, Rev. Dare]

Chapter Six Haunted Past “How in Hell could you just sit there and watch while my brother got fingered like a hand puppet?” Timothy was obviously distraught. In truth, from ...
( Category: Historical April 9,2024 )
epub |eng | 2024-02-15 | Author:Elizabeth Crowens [Elizabeth Crowens]

Butler: “You have—en-dan-gered species. That leopard, for ex-am-ple. When you appear in public—” Countess: “What about my public appearances?” Butler: “You always wear fur. May give others wrong ideas.” Countess: ...
( Category: Historical April 8,2024 )