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http://www.adfreebooks.com - 1000+ audiobooks, all ad free!As the butterfly is drawn by instinct over thousands of miles to its mate, so the man Hudson is drawn to a deadly island of terrors to the woman of his dreams. Hudson is found adrift on a sampan, seemingly drawn forth by a cloud in the riggings that suddenly lifts and soars off against the wind. We hear bits and pieces of Hudson's tale in fits and starts, his earlier life in a doomed long-distance romance, his eventual adventure on the China Seas. Written by Melville Davisson Post, noted author of primarily detective fiction including ...

Melville Davisson Post (1869 – 1930) was an American author best known for his detective stories. 'The Problem of the Five Marks' tells the tale of a young American who arrives in Paris with secret instructions from his father for the head of the Paris Police. All he knows is that it pertains to the recent death of his Great Aunt.

If you look at any listing of the 10 most important books of detective stories published in the United States, chances are you will find Uncle Abner, Master of Mysteries on most of them. It is generally recognized as one of the most important contributions to American detective fiction between Poe and Hammett. In fact, there are some critics who call it the single finest collection of American detective stories ever written. This story is from that famous collection.

In Der Engel des Herrn geht es um einen Mord ohne Leiche. Wo ist Alkire abgeblieben? Und warum ist Dix auf einmal wie verwandelt? Das alles könnte Uncle Abner egal sein, wenn Dix nicht seinen eigenen Neffen mit dem Tode bedrohen würde...

After a mysterious accident leaves Ward incapacitated, rival cattleman Woodford seizes the opportunity, demanding the delivery of 600 head of cattle within three days under a now-volatile contract. With prices plummeting, Woodford hopes to escape a loss by banking on Wards inability to deliver. The cattle are far across the Valley River, and Ward has no choice but to send his brother, Quiller, on a perilous journey to retrieve them. As Quiller embarks on this long trek, he leaves his childhood behind and learns invaluable lessons about the harsh realities of life. Melville Davisson Post, a ...