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Short Stories of Lucy Maud Montgomery (The complete Collection)

Short Stories of Lucy Maud Montgomery (The complete Collection)

by Lucy Maud Montgomery

Lucy Maud Montgomery, a Canadian author and creator of the popular Anne of Green Gables series of novels had written many short stories in her life time.  All the short stories are collected in this single edition from the year 1896 to 1922.  Some of the short stories are below A Correspondence and a ClimaxAn Adventure on Island RockAt Fi..

New Arabian Nights

New Arabian Nights

by Robert Louis Stevenson

New Arabian Nights is a collection of short stories written by Scottish writer Robert Louis Stevenson. This collection written in two volumes, while the first volume contains closely connected stories like The Suicide Club and The Rajah's Diamond, second volume contains four stories which are totally isolated from each other. Among all stories, The..

The Adventure of the Dying Detective

The Adventure of the Dying Detective

by Arthur Conan Doyle

The Adventure of the Dying Detective is a short story written by English Physician Arthur Conan Doyle. Dr. Watson has been informed by Holmes Landlady Mrs. Hudson, that Holmes is seriously ill due to an unknown disease. On his arrival at Holmes residence, Dr. Watson felt he is ill treated by Holmes, when he was about to touch an ivory bo..

The Adventure of the Cardboard Box

The Adventure of the Cardboard Box

by Arthur Conan Doyle

The Adventure of the Cardboard Box is a short story written by  English novelist Arthur Conan Doyle  which was published in the twelve part Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes.  Human ears severed and sent by Post to horrify Miss Susan Cushing. While Scotland Yard police inspector suspects three medical students, Holmes rule ou..

The Adventure of Wisteria Lodge

The Adventure of Wisteria Lodge

by Arthur Conan Doyle

The Adventure of Wisteria Lodge, a short story written in two parts which is also part of Arthur Conan Doyle’s His Last Bow series of detective stories. Garcia found dead at one o’ clock morning at his rented house The Wisteria Lodge. A note at his pocket states that John Scott Eccles met him on the previous night.  As he could be arrested Ecc..

The White Company

The White Company

by Arthur Conan Doyle

Written by the creator of Sherlock Holmes, The White company is Arthur Conan Doyle's intensive effort in creating a historical adventure work based on Hundred Years' War fought for the throne of the Kingdom of Castile. Alleyne and John of Hordle leave their shelter of catholic abbey for various reasons and both meet veteran archer Sam Aylward. The..

The Adventure of the Devil's Foot

The Adventure of the Devil's Foot

by Arthur Conan Doyle

The Adventure of the Devil's Foot  is a short detective work by Arthur Conan Doyle.  While Holmes on a Holiday in Cornwall, Mr. Mortimer Tregennis approaches him with a case.  According Tregennis his sister Brenda found dead previous day night and brothers George and Owen are mentally ill. He claims devil forces behind the ..

The Disappearance of Lady Frances Carfax

The Disappearance of Lady Frances Carfax

by Arthur Conan Doyle

The Disappearance of Lady Frances Carfax is a short crime story written by Arthur Conan Doyle. Lady Frances Carfax, who has the habit of traveling with costly jeweleries found missing as her governess stopped getting letters from her. Dr. Watson traces Lady Frances Carfax and found she has been last seen at Germany and left along-with a m..