John Rayburn

"The Secret Adversary," published in 1922, marks a significant milestone in Agatha Christie's early career as her second published novel and the first to introduce the charismatic duo of Tommy and Tuppence Beresford. This work represents a departure from the traditional detective story format of her debut novel, "The Mysterious Affair at Styles," instead embracing elements of the thriller and espionage genres popular in the post-World War I era. Set...

The Secret of the Old Mill is an enthralling mystery novel from the beloved Hardy Boys series, penned by Franklin W. Dixon. In this captivating tale, brothers Frank and Joe Hardy, amateur sleuths with a knack for solving crimes, find themselves embroiled in a perplexing case that leads them deep into the heart of an old mill shrouded in secrecy. The adventure begins when the Hardy boys stumble upon a cryptic message hidden in a hollow tree, hinting...

The Shore Road Mystery is an exhilarating addition to the timeless Hardy Boys series, penned by Franklin W. Dixon. In this captivating mystery, brothers Frank and Joe Hardy find themselves caught up in a puzzling case that unfolds along the picturesque shores of Barmet Bay. The story begins when the Hardy boys stumble upon a perplexing mystery involving the disappearance of valuable jewels belonging to the wealthy Mrs. Alice Faulkner. Determined to...

In the old West, laws were often loosely and arbitrarily applied, so many gunslingers and cowboys took the law into their own hands and applied eye-for-an-eye justice on their own terms. The huge, lumbering outlaw Bull Hunter intends to hunt down and kill the men responsible for his uncle's death. When he finds out that the ringleader is already behind bars, he devises a clever plot to spring his nemesis in order to dispense his comeuppance, street

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Rumor, not proof, hints that Mrs. Ferrars poisoned her husband, and when there's another murder, Hercule Poirot takes over the investigation.

Professor Arronax and his two companions, trapped aboard a fantastic submarine as prisoners of the deranged Captain Nemo, come face to face with exotic ocean creatures and strange sights hidden from the world above.

Heidi is only five when she is taken to live with her grandfather, known as Uncle Alp, in the Swiss Mountains. Notorious in the village for his gloomy outlook and reclusive nature, Uncle Alp nevertheless comes to love little Heidi, and she him. Just as Heidi begins to grow fond of her new mountain family and friends, she is suddenly taken to Frankfurt to be a companion to Clara, an invalid. Although she brings great joy into Clara's life, Heidi pines...