The fearless warrior Red Sonja continues to wander the lands of Hyboria. A thief and mercenary, passionate and independent, she establishes her own laws ever...

Story from the collection: Oblivion: Stories (2004) by David Foster Wallace

Detective adventure novel by a once very popular writer.

Edgar Wallace is a famous English writer, poet, playwright and historian. At the beginning of the 20th century, he conquered the whole world with his detecti...

“Scotland Yard's chief investigator, Peter Dawes, was relatively young for his position. He had never once lost the trail he had found, although Peter himsel...

“She’s an orphan,” said attorney-at-law Koling, who had a soft spot for orphans, touchingly. He was known as a strict, restrained, reasonable lawyer who usua...

Mark Ling in his appearance did not at all resemble a man who chose to specialize in armed raids, concealment and sale of stolen jewelry. Tall, handsome, alw...

At a quarter past ten there was a dull explosion from Bond Street. Following it, a second explosion was heard at the other end of the street. Alarm whistles ...

Mr. Reader, like his famous colleague Hercule Poirot, does not seek fame, but does not give criminals a chance! This time, Mr. Reader will have to rack his b...

“This tramp seemed much more sullen than most of his kind, and therefore more dangerous. He played with a loaded automatic revolver, tossing it from hand to ...