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The Big Sleep

The Big Sleep (1939) is a hardboiled crime novel by Raymond Chandler, the first to feature detective Philip Marlowe. The work has been adapted twice into film, once in 1946 and again in 1978. The story is set in Los Angeles, California and is noted for its complexity, with many characters double-crossing one another and many secrets being exposed throughout the narrative. The title is a euphemism for death; it refers to a rumination in the final pages of the book about «sleeping the big sleep.» In 1999, the book was voted ninety-sixth of Le Monde's «100 Books of the Century». In 2005, it was included in «TIME's List of the 100 Best Novels.»

Sherlock Holmes Mystery Magazine #12

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Sherlock Holmes Mystery Magazine returns with its January/February 2014 issue, presenting the best in modern and classic mystery fiction! Included this time are the usual columns by Lenny Picker and Mrs Hudson, plus the following stories: A Scandal in BO Media, by Hal Charles Challenger's Titanic Challenge, by Gary Lovisi We Hate the Taste of Jellyfish, by Jay Carey The Disappearance of the Vatican Emissary, by Jack Grochot Last Man Standing, by Dianne Ell Colonel Warburton's Madness, by Sasscer Hill Country Cooking, by John M. Floyd Foot Patrol, by Laird Long The Killing of General Patton, by William E. Chambers BBC's Sherlock: A Review, by Carole Bugge The Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle "Sherlock Holmes Mystery Magazine" is produced under license from Conan Doyle Estate Ltd.

The Second R. Austin Freeman Megapack

R. Austin Freeman

The Second R. Austin Freeman Megapack collects 19 mystery tales featuring the forensic sleuth Dr. Thorndyke (and others) plus a bonus essay by the author. Included in this volume are: INTRODUCTION: MEET DR. THORNDYKE, by R. Austin Freeman THE BLUE SCARAB (1923) THE NEW JERSEY SPHINX (1923) THE TOUCHSTONE (1923) A FISHER OF MEN (1923) THE STOLEN INGOTS (1923) THE FUNERAL PYRE (1923) THE CAT’S EYE (1923) THE MYSTERY OF ANGELINA FROOD (1924) THE SHADOW OF THE WOLF (1925) THE PUZZLE LOCK (1925) THE GREEN CHECK JACKET (1925) THE SEAL OF NEBUCHADNEZZAR (1925) PHYLLIS ANNESLEY’S PERIL (1925) A SOWER OF PESTILENCE (1925) REX V. BURNABY (1925) A MYSTERY OF THE SAND-HILLS (1925) THE APPARITION OF BURLING COURT (1925) THE MYSTERIOUS VISITOR (1925) THE D'ARBLAY MYSTERY (1926) If you enjoy this ebook, check out the other volumes in the series, covering not only mystery and detective fiction, but science fiction, fantasy, westerns, ghost stories, and classic authors. Search your favorite ebook store for «Wildside Press Megapack» to see the complete list.

The Ghost Phone

Johnston McCulley

Originally published under the pseudonym «Harrington Strong» in DETECTIVE STORY WEEKLY (June 18, 1921 issue), this short mystery novel by the creator of Zorro has never been reprinted.

Weird Tales 353

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Weird Tales #353 presents a selection of fine stories by modern writers, including Paul Tremplay and Robert Davies, plus features by Kenneth Hite (Lost in Lovecraft), Jason Heller (The Greatest Poison), Amanda Gannon (The Bazaar), and more! Plus an interview with horror legends Thomas Ligotti and artist Richard Corbin.

The Dog MEGAPACK ®

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Almost everyone likes dogs, even those who prefer cats as pets. So it's not surprising that writers have devoted a great deal of verbiage indeed to describe their ongoing love affair with the canine breed. You'll find herein all kinds of tales focusing on dogs: science fiction stories, mysteries, horror tales, westerns, memoirs, humorous accounts, and first-person doggie narratives. There are well-known pieces by writers such as Jack London, James Oliver Curwood, Washington Irving, Saki, E. C. Tubb, John Gregory Betancourt, Robert Hood, and Jack Dann–and stories by authors who are relatively unknown today. Here are twenty-five marvelous tales of dogs and their interactions with humans, plus five bonus poems: "The Call of the Wild," by Jack London "My Friend Bobby," by Alan E. Nourse "Neb," by Robert Reginald "My Friend," by Anonymous [poem] "Kerfol," by Edith Wharton "The Monster," by S. M. Tenneshaw "Tinker," by E. Nesbit "Phantom Dogs," by Elliott O'Donnell "The Dogs of Hannoie," by E. C. Tubb "Warlock," by Gordon Stables [poem] "Spaniel and Newfoundland Dogs," by Edward Jesse "A Dog of Flanders," by Ouida "Guard Dog," by Robert Hood "Rip Van Winkle," by Washington Irving "Stories of Dog Sagacity," by W. H. G. Kingston "The Best Friend," by Meribah Philbrick Abbott [poem] "Grab a Knife and Save a Life," by Mark E. Burgess "Kazan," by James Oliver Curwood "Mercy's Reward," by Sir Edwin Arnold [poem] "Snap: The Story of a Bull-Terrier," by Ernest Thompson Seton "Dogs Questing," by John Gregory Betancourt "The Widow's Dog," by Mary Russell Mitford "The Beast of Space," by F. E. Hardart "Oil of Dog," by Ambrose Bierce "Spirit Dog," by Jack Dann "Little Doggerel," by Robert Reginald [poem] "A Pilgrim," by Robert W. Chambers "The Open Window," by Saki "Memoirs of a Yellow Dog," by O. Henry "The Sound of the Barkervilles," by Robert Reginald. And don't forget to search this ebook store for «Wildside Megapack» to see more volumes in the series, including more animal stories (like Cats), plus mysteries, adventure stories, westerns, ghost stories, science fiction – and much, much more!

The Mind of Dr. Morelle

Ernest Dudley

On the plane from New York to London, Dr. Morelle chances to meet Edwin Gale, a smooth-tongued swindler. Inexplicably, Gale finds himself drawn to the famous psychiatrist-detective, and so begins one of Dr. Morelle's most intriguing cases. Back in London, the Doctor encounters Edwin Gale again, and, as a result, finds himself involved in the dark machinations of Dolores del Robia, who's as evil as she is lovely. When Dolores is found strangled to death, Dr. Morelle must investigate a maelstrom of violence to unmask the murderer… Another classic crime tale in this popular and long-running series!

Something from Mercury

John Russell Fearn

It came originally from the merciless, frost-bound wilderness of the night side of Mercury, the hellish planet nearest to the Sun. But when space explorer Harry Dagenham brings a long-dead, petrified snake–or something–back to Earth from Mercury, he discovers–quite suddenly–that the rock-hard creature is not quite so inert as it first appears! Here are six extraordinary stories from the golden age of the pulps: «Something from Mercury,» «The World That Dissolved,» «Pre-Natal,» «Beyond Zero,» «Across the Ages,» and «Twilight Planet.» Great science-fiction adventure from the pulp magazine era!

The Dashiell Hammett MEGAPACK ®

Dashiell Hammett

"The Dashiell Hammett Megapack" collects 20 early and rare stories by the famous mystery writer, plus one poem. Included in this volume are: AFRAID OF A GUN ARSON PLUS THE NEW RACKET BODIES PILED UP DEATH ON PINE STREET THE MAN WHO KILLED DAN ODAMS MIKE, ALEC, OR RUFUS NIGHT SHOTS NIGHTMARE TOWN ONE HOUR THE ROAD HOME RUFFIAN’S WIFE THE SECOND-STORY ANGEL THE TENTH CLUE WHO KILLED BOB TEAL? ZIGZAGS OF TREACHERY THE WAGES OF CRIME NIGHT SHADE THE PARTHIAN SHOT IMMORTALITY CURSE IN THE OLD MANNER And don't forget to search this ebook store for «Wildside Press Megapack» to see many more entries in this series, covering mysteries, science fiction, fantasy, westerns, classics, and much, much more!

Sherlock Holmes Mystery Magazine #9

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Sherlock Holmes Mystery Magazine returns with its ninth issue, presenting the best in modern and classic mystery fiction! Included this time are the usual columns by Lenny Picker and Mrs Hudson, plus the following stories: BONEYARD, by Marc Bilgrey BULLY FOR YOU, by Carla Coupe THE HEREAFTER PARTY, by Paullette Gaudet THE HOT STOVE LEAGUE, by Janice Law THE COIN AND THE CHEMIST, by Nijo Philip THE CASE OF VAMBERRY THE WINE MERCHANT, by Jack Grochot UP TO NO GOOD, by Laird Long WE’RE UPSIDE DOWN AND INSIDE OUT, by Jay Carey VALENTINE’S DAY, by John M. Floyd THE BLACKHEATH COLLAPSE, by Sherlock Holmes (as Edited by Bruce Kilstein) THE FIVE ORANGE PIPS, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle "Sherlock Holmes Mystery Magazine" is produced under license from Conan Doyle Estate Ltd.