Sources
| Source | ID | Link |
|---|---|---|
| GoodReads | 38462147 | https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/38462147 |
| Amazon |
Description
Are you a fan of thriller, mystery and suspense? Add this book to your collection. This book is a compilation of the world’s best classical thriller stories, comprising some of the best thriller and mystery works of noted authors such as Charles Dickens, Edgar Allan Poe, Arthur Conan Doyle and HG Wells.
Are you a fan of thriller, mystery and suspense? Add this book to your collection. This book is a compilation of the world's best classical thriller stories, comprising some of the best thriller and mystery works of noted authors such as Charles Dickens, Edgar Allan Poe, Arthur Conan Doyle and HG Wells.
"The Black Cat" was first published in the August 19, 1843, issue of The Saturday Evening Post. At the time, the publication was using the temporary title United States Saturday Post. One of Poe's darkest tales, "The Black Cat" includes his strongest denunciation of alcohol. The narrator's perverse actions are brought on by his alcoholism, a "disease" and "fiend" which also destroys his personality.
"The Tell-Tale Heart" is a short story by American writer Edgar Allan Poe, first published in 1843. It is relayed by an unnamed narrator who endeavors to convince the reader of his sanity while simultaneously describing a murder he committed.
"The Masque of the Red Death", originally published as "The Mask of the Red Death: A Fantasy" (1842), is a short story by Edgar Allan Poe. The story follows Prince Prospero's attempts to avoid a dangerous plague, known as the Red Death, by hiding in his abbey. He, along with many other wealthy nobles, hosts a masquerade ball within seven rooms of the abbey, each decorated with a different color. In the midst of their revelry, a mysterious figure disguised as a Red Death victim enters and makes his way through each of the rooms.
"The Purloined Letter" is a short story by American author Edgar Allan Poe. It is the third of his three detective stories featuring the fictional C. Auguste Dupin, the other two being "The Murders in the Rue Morgue" and "The Mystery of Marie Roget". These stories are considered to be important early forerunners of the modern detective story.
"The Wreck of the Golden Mary" tells the story of a the crew and passengers on the ship The Golden Mary that is sailing towards the Californian coast. There is a motley group of passengers - a man looking out to make money in the gold rush, an estranged fiance, a mother and her child heading to meet the father. The ship is tragically struck by an iceberg.
"The Signal-Man" is a short story by Charles Dickens, first published as part of the Mugby Junction collection in the 1866 Christmas edition of All the Year Round.
"The Trial For Murder" is a book written by Charles Dickens. It is widely considered to be one of the top 100 greatest books of all time. This great novel will surely attract a whole new generation of readers. For many, The Trial For Murder is required reading for various courses and curriculums. And for others who simply enjoy reading timeless pieces of classic literature, this gem by Charles Dickens is highly recommended.
"The Valley of Spiders" is a 1903 speculative fiction short story by H.G. Wells. It is about three men who discover a barren valley full of creepy crawlies!
"The Adventure of the Speckled Band" is one of the 56 short Sherlock Holmes stories written by Scottish author Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. It is the eighth of the twelve stories collected in The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes. It is one of four Sherlock Holmes stories that can be classified as a locked room mystery.
"The Adventure of the Final Problem", intended to be the last story, was first published in 'The Strand Magazine' in December 1893. However, it was not to be! even though Sir Arthur Conan Doyle moved on to other literary pursuits.
Are you a fan of thriller, mystery and suspense? Add this book to your collection. This book is a compilation of the world's best classical thriller stories, comprising some of the best thriller and mystery works of noted authors such as Charles Dickens, Edgar Allan Poe, Arthur Conan Doyle and HG Wells.
"The Black Cat" was first published in the August 19, 1843, issue of The Saturday Evening Post. At the time, the publication was using the temporary title United States Saturday Post. One of Poe's darkest tales, "The Black Cat" includes his strongest denunciation of alcohol. The narrator's perverse actions are brought on by his alcoholism, a "disease" and "fiend" which also destroys his personality.
"The Tell-Tale Heart" is a short story by American writer Edgar Allan Poe, first published in 1843. It is relayed by an unnamed narrator who endeavors to convince the reader of his sanity while simultaneously describing a murder he committed.
"The Masque of the Red Death", originally published as "The Mask of the Red Death: A Fantasy" (1842), is a short story by Edgar Allan Poe. The story follows Prince Prospero's attempts to avoid a dangerous plague, known as the Red Death, by hiding in his abbey. He, along with many other wealthy nobles, hosts a masquerade ball within seven rooms of the abbey, each decorated with a different color. In the midst of their revelry, a mysterious figure disguised as a Red Death victim enters and makes his way through each of the rooms.
"The Purloined Letter" is a short story by American author Edgar Allan Poe. It is the third of his three detective stories featuring the fictional C. Auguste Dupin, the other two being "The Murders in the Rue Morgue" and "The Mystery of Marie Roget". These stories are considered to be important early forerunners of the modern detective story.
"The Wreck of the Golden Mary" tells the story of a the crew and passengers on the ship The Golden Mary that is sailing towards the Californian coast. There is a motley group of passengers - a man looking out to make money in the gold rush, an estranged fiance, a mother and her child heading to meet the father. The ship is tragically struck by an iceberg.
"The Signal-Man" is a short story by Charles Dickens, first published as part of the Mugby Junction collection in the 1866 Christmas edition of All the Year Round.
"The Trial For Murder" is a book written by Charles Dickens. It is widely considered to be one of the top 100 greatest books of all time. This great novel will surely attract a whole new generation of readers. For many, The Trial For Murder is required reading for various courses and curriculums. And for others who simply enjoy reading timeless pieces of classic literature, this gem by Charles Dickens is highly recommended.
"The Valley of Spiders" is a 1903 speculative fiction short story by H.G. Wells. It is about three men who discover a barren valley full of creepy crawlies!
"The Adventure of the Speckled Band" is one of the 56 short Sherlock Holmes stories written by Scottish author Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. It is the eighth of the twelve stories collected in The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes. It is one of four Sherlock Holmes stories that can be classified as a locked room mystery.
"The Adventure of the Final Problem", intended to be the last story, was first published in 'The Strand Magazine' in December 1893. However, it was not to be! even though Sir Arthur Conan Doyle moved on to other literary pursuits.