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Cover of The Boss of Taroomba
by E. W. Hornung
Language: English
Release Date: July 1, 2014

England-born author E. W. Hornung spent several years working as a teacher in rural Australia, and the experience proved to be a centerpiece of his career in fiction. Like many of his novels, The Boss of Taroomba takes as its setting the stark, desolate outback of Australia, delving into the often-shady inner workings of a small town.
Cover of At Large
by E. W. Hornung
Language: English
Release Date: July 1, 2014

During a formative period in his early adulthood, English-born author E. W. Hornung spent several years working as a tutor at a desolate outpost in the Australian wilderness. This experience proved to be instrumental as a source of inspiration in his later work. The intricately plotted mystery novel At Large unfurls against the backdrop of the unforgiving Australian landscape.
Cover of My Lord Duke
by E. W. Hornung
Language: English
Release Date: July 1, 2014

Many of E. W. Hornung's novels explore the classic fish-out-of-water scenario by exiling a sophisticated, well-born aristocratic to the austere environment of the Australian outback. My Lord Duke reverses the situation. A humble, rough-and-tumble fellow born and raised in the Australian bush finds out...
Cover of The Shadow of the Rope
by E. W. Hornung
Language: English
Release Date: July 1, 2014

This fast-paced page-turner from E. W. Hornung has something for every reader: a juicy murder mystery, a tender romance, charming local color, a critique of Victorian social mores, around-the-world adventures, and much more. The plot twists come at a breakneck pace, so don't blink or you might miss a crucial clue!
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Lanier of the Cavalry

Or, A Week's Arrest

by Charles King
Language: English
Release Date: February 1, 2017

Charles King was a decorated captain who served with honor in the U.S. Cavalry until a bullet wound ended his active-duty career and he turned to writing. Lanier of the Cavalry, King's last published novel, details Lieutenant Robert Lanier's triumphs on the battlefield and in love.
Cover of The Radio Detectives in the Jungle
by A. Hyatt Verrill
Language: English
Release Date: August 1, 2013

Tom Pauling and his pals are at it again in The Radio Detectives in the Jungle. Bolstered by their mastery of crystal-set radio technology, these intrepid youngsters match wits with some nefarious characters and crack a mystery wide open in this thrilling tale aimed at younger readers.
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The Mystery at Putnam Hall

Or, The School Chums' Strange Discovery

by Edward Stratemeyer
Language: English
Release Date: March 1, 2012

An offshoot of Edward Stratemeyer's abidingly popular Rover Boys series, The Mystery of Putnam Hall focuses on friends of the famous trio of brothers. When a shady character begins to hang around the venerable military boarding school Putnam Hall, a group of intrepid young detectives works together to put a stop to the strange goings-on before it's too late.
Cover of The Borough Treasurer
by J. S. Fletcher
Language: English
Release Date: May 1, 2014

British poet, journalist, and avid amateur historian Joseph Smith Fletcher went on to become one of the foremost figures in the genre of detective fiction in the early to mid-twentieth century. Set in a quiet community in the north of England, The Borough Treasurer is an enjoyable mystery that will keep even the most astute readers guessing.
Cover of The Golden Snare
by James Oliver Curwood
Language: English
Release Date: October 1, 2012

James Oliver Curwood was one of the highest-paid writers of his time, and many of the action-adventure scribe's books were made into films during the early age of movie-making. The Golden Snare is a gripping tale that pits a rookie member of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police against a shadowy fugitive whose preternatural ability to survive in the wild makes him a formidable opponent.
Cover of Baree, Son of Kazan
by James Oliver Curwood
Language: English
Release Date: July 1, 2011

The follow-up to his popular 1914 novel Kazan, Baree, Son of Kazan follows the life of little Baree, the wolf/dog mix that is the son of the noble Kazan. Through a perilous chain of events, Baree becomes separated from the pack and is eventually rescued by a young girl and her father, a trapper. This gripping novel is a must-read for Jack London fans.
Cover of The Courage of Captain Plum
by James Oliver Curwood
Language: English
Release Date: October 1, 2012

Looking for a fast-paced action-adventure thriller that you won't be able to put down? Try The Courage of Captain Plum, from the pen of one of the masters of the genre, James Oliver Curwood. With a stunning climax during which a single man is forced to fend off an entire battalion of bloodthirsty enemies, this action-packed tale won't disappoint.
Cover of Whispers at Dawn

Whispers at Dawn

Or, The Eye

by Roy J. Snell
Language: English
Release Date: May 1, 2014

Amateur detective and all-around good guy Johnny Thompson has always relied on his athletic prowess and quick wits to help him crack the cases he stumbles across. But in this volume of the series, our hero gets a little help from some cool technological gadgets and gizmos. Whispers at Dawn will give...
Cover of The Motor Boys

The Motor Boys

Or, Chums through Thick and Thin

by Clarence Young
Language: English
Release Date: August 1, 2013

In the early twentieth century, juvenile action-adventure novels took off in popularity, spawning a new generation of faithful readers. One of the most beloved franchises was The Motor Boys series, which followed a group of motorcycle-riding pals as they explored the world and outwitted bad guys along...
Cover of The Orchard of Tears
by Sax Rohmer
Language: English
Release Date: July 1, 2012

In a marked departure from the genre mysteries that brought him literary fame, Fu Manchu creator Sax Rohmer switches gears and crafts a pastoral idyll in the sophisticated romance novel The Orchard of Tears. Prone to intellectual musings, protagonist Paul Merle spends his days critically analyzing the world around him. Will he ever find room for an affair of the heart?
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