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  • Mr. Punch with the Children

    A Rich Tapestry of British Humor and Victorian Childhood

    Mr. Punch with the Children is a captivating anthology that delves into the whimsical yet poignant realm of childhood through the lens of classic illustration and narrative. This collection showcases an extensive array of literary and artistic styles, ranging from satirical caricatures to tender depictions of youthful innocence. Highlighting the societal nuances and cultural norms surrounding ... Read more

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  • Lord Peter Views the Body: 'What the hell do you mean?''

    Dorothy L Sayers was born on the 13th June 1893 in Oxford.Her early years were spent in the Fens of East Anglia, where her father served as rector.In 1912, she won a scholarship to Somerville College, Oxford, to study Modern Languages and Medieval Literature. At the time women could not officially be granted degrees but she was among the first to receive her Master of Arts when the policy was ... Read more

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  • The Big Book of Female Detectives

    Edited by Otto Penzler ...
    Edgar Award-winning editor Otto Penzler's new anthology brings together the most cunning, resourceful, and brilliant female sleuths in mystery fiction. A Vintage Crime/Black Lizard Original.For the first time ever, Otto Penzler gathers the most iconic women of the detective canon over the past 150 years, captivating and surprising readers in equal measure. The 74 handpicked stories in this ... Read more

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  • Nine Little Goslings (Annotated)

    This edition includes the following editor's introduction:"What Katy Did," a universal children's classicOriginally published in 1875, “Nine Little Goslings” is a collection of nine short stories by American children's writer Susan Coolidge, author of “What Katy Did.”Aimed very much at the young reader all will enthral, and for those who are fans of Katy, the first story is about Johnnie (sister ... Read more

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  • The Man with the Pan Pipes

    "And Other Stories"

    Then I was a little girl, which is now a good many years ago, there came to spend some time with us a cousin who had been brought up in Germany.She was almost grown-upto me, a child of six or seven, she seemed quite grown-up; in reality, she was, I suppose, about fifteen or sixteen. She was a bright, kind, good-natured girl, very anxious to please and amuse her little English cousins, especially ... Read more

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  • The Tale of Pigling Bland

    Series series Beatrix Potter Originals
    This original, authorised version has been lovingly recreated electronically for the first time, with reproductions of Potter's unmistakeable artwork optimised for use on colour devices such as the iPad.The Tale of Pigling Bland was published the year the Beatrix Potter was married and settled down to farming life for good. She had already been keeping pigs and she sketched them for this story, ... Read more

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  • Sherlock Holmes: The Dancing Men

    by Alex Woolf ...
    Illustrated by Eve O'Brien ...
    Series series Sherlock Holmes Stories Retold for Children
    Join world-famous detective Sherlock Holmes and his ever-loyal sidekick Dr. Watson as they embark on a daring adventure.Hilton Cubitt is worried. Drawings of "dancing men" keep appearing around his house and they're frightening his wife, who seems to know what they mean. Can our brilliant hero solve the mystery of these drawings before disaster strikes?This thrilling tale has been retold and ... Read more

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  • The Observations of Henry

    This early work by Jerome K. Jerome was originally published in 1901 and we are now republishing it with a brand new introductory biography. 'The Observations of Henry' is a collection of short stories told by Henry, a waiter. Jerome Klapka Jerome was born in Walsall, England in 1859. Both his parents died while he was in his early teens, and he was forced to quit school to support himself. In ... Read more

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  • The Haunted Policeman

    The story of the poor policeman who saw a house numbered thirteen where no thirteen ought to be and a murdered man where no one has been murdered. Lord Peter helps him prove that he wasn't drunk nor delusional. ... Read more

    $11.99 USD

  • The Garden

    A compelling short story from the bestselling Claire Lorrimer ... Read more

    $1.99 USD

  • Cosy Crime Short Stories

    Series series Gothic Fantasy
    Following the great success of our Gothic Fantasy deluxe edition short story compilations, including Agents & Spies, Murder Mayhem and Lost Worlds, this latest in the series is packed with armchair detectives, murders in the vicarage, family secrets unravelling in gossipy ears, and the ingredients of a genteel bloodbath in an otherwise delightful village. Contains a fabulous mix of classic and ... Read more

    $9.99 USD