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"Collected here are the first two novels from acclaimed mystery and hard-boiled crime writer Dashiell Hammett - 'Red Harvest' and 'The Dain Curse' - each of which features his famous, nameless detective, the Continental Op.
In 'Red Harvest' we follow the Op as he arrives in the corrupt mining town of Personville (nicknamed 'Poisonville'). Hired to investigate threats against a newspaper publisher, the Op finds himself in the middle of a war between rival gangs and corrupt officials. He orchestrates a brutal campaign to pit the criminal factions against each other, cleansing the town through violence and manipulation.
The Dain Curse involves the Op investigating a diamond theft that spirals into a complex case involving the Dain family's supposed curse. The mystery encompasses murder, drug addiction, religious cults, and psychological manipulation.
Both novels showcase Hammett's hard-boiled detective style and the Op's pragmatic, morally ambiguous approach to justice.
They are presented here in their original and unabridged formats and have been narrated by renowned audiobook performers Ben Werling, Kevin Theis and Sara Nichols."
"'The Dain Curse' is the second novel by Dashiell Hammett, the author universally regarded as the father of 'hard boiled' detective fiction. The book was first serialized in the pulp fiction magazine Black Mask in 1928 and released as a novel in 1929.
The story is told in the first person, narrated by Hammett's enigmatic detective known only as the Continental Op. Sent to investigate a diamond heist from Edgar Leggett, patriarch of the wealthy Leggett family of San Francisco, the Op learns that a supposed 'curse' lingers over Leggett's in-laws, the Dain family. The 'Dain Curse' is said to be responsible for the violent deaths of a number of people associated with the Dains and as the Op delves deeper into the mystery, he uncovers an intricate web of deceit, robberies, addiction...and murder.
'The Dain Curse' is among the finest works of Dashiell Hammett and its publication, in tandem with his first novel, a Continental Op mystery 'Red Harvest,' marked the arrival of one of the 20th century's most celebrated writers of detective fiction. It is presented here in its original and unabridged format and has been narrated by renowned audiobook performers Ben Werling, Kevin Theis and Sara Nichols."
"'The Adventurers Club Collection' brings together four of the most thrilling, heart-pounding adventure novels of all time into one unforgettable collection:
Robert Louis Stevenson's 'Treasure Island,' Jack London't 'White Fang,' 'The Man Who Would Be King' by Rudyard Kipling and the Sherlock Holmes classic 'The Hound of the Baskervilles' by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle...all in one volume.
Travel the seven seas in search of buried treasure...then plunge into the freezing wilds of the Yukon with a team of sled dogs...travel to a distant, mystical land in search of plunder...and then off to the British moors where a legendary ghost dog is terrorizing the countryside.
Four thrilling action novels - all in one collection - for those who dare to seek adventure!"
"Red Harvest is the first full novel by Dashiell Hammett, the author universally regarded as the father of 'hard boiled' detective fiction. An enormous hit upon its publication, it has since become a classic of the detective genre. Time Magazine included Red Harvest in its 100 Best English-Language Novels from 1923 to 2005.
Narrated by Hammett's enigmatic detective known only as the 'Continental Op,' Red Harvest finds the Op being summoned to the mining town of Personville (called 'Poisonville' by the locals) by a newspaper publisher looking to rid the town of a pair of violent gangs originally hired to enforce a labor settlement. When the publisher is murdered before the Op can even arrive on the scene, he finds himself wrapped up in a murder investigation, a love affair, a gang war...and then becomes a murder suspect himself.
Filled with twists and turns, violence, betrayal, greed and corruption, Red Harvest was originally serialized in Black Mask magazine before being published as Hammett's first novel in 1929. It has since been hailed as one of the finest pieces of detective fiction ever written and the style, plot and characters have inspired dozens of films and television shows in the ensuing decades.
Red Harvest is presented here in its original and unabridged format and is narrated by renowned audiobook performers Ben Werling, Kevin Theis and Sara Nichols."
"Dashiell Hammett was already a well-established hard-boiled mystery writer by the time he released what would turn out to be his masterpiece, 'The Maltese Falcon' in 1930. But with the release of this novel, Hammett would be catapulted to the forefront of American crime writers. The novel has been adapted several times for the screen and the 1941 film version - starring Humphrey Bogart and Mary Astor - has become a film noir classic.
The story opens in the offices of Spade and Archer, a private detective agency run by partners, Sam Spade and Miles Archer. When they are approached by an enigmatic young woman - called 'Miss Wonderley' - to follow a man who has run off with her sister, Archer opts to take the initial shift...and is shot and killed his first night on the job.
Spade discovers that 'Miss Wonderley' is, in fact, a treasure seeker named Brigid O'Shaunessey who, with several other disreputable characters, is on the hunt for a mysterious statue; a legendary, jewel-encrusted bird known as the Maltese Falcon. Multiple twists, turns, betrayals and complications ensue, resulting in one of the greatest crime novels of all time. Sam Spade is regularly cited as one of the most iconoclastic detectives in all of crime fiction.
The book is presented here in its original and unabridged format and read by renowned audiobook performers Ben Werling, Kevin Theis and Sara Nichols."
"Presented here are the final three books of the Sherlock Holmes canon: the novel 'The Valley of Fear' and two short story collections: 'The Case-Book of Sherlock Holmes' and 'His Last Bow,' all penned by Holmes' legendary creator, the great Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.
Despite Doyle's attempt to kill off his world-famous detective years earlier, Doyle here - decades later - finally brings Sherlock Holmes' adventures to a close.
First, we present the stories collected in 'Case-Book,' including the thriller 'The Adventure of the Three Garridebs' and the haunting 'Adventure of the Sussex Vampire.' Next, the flashback novel 'The Valley of Fear,' in which Holmes grapples with his arch-nemesis - the Napoleon of Crime himself - Professor Moriarty. Then, at last, Holmes' swan song in which he comes out of retirement during World War I to assist his country one final time to help in the war effort and keep the German army at bay.
With these volumes, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle finally brings the adventures of the greatest detective in fiction - Mr. Sherlock Holmes - to an end. These three books are presented here in their original and unabridged format."
"'His Last Bow' is a classic mystery collection from Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. It also contains the very last story featuring Doyle's greatest creation: the legendary and enigmatic consulting detective, Sherlock Holmes.
Along with the coda to the Holmes canon, this collection also contains a number of Holmes favorites, including The Adventure of Wisteria Lodge and The Adventure of the Bruce-Partington Plans. But without a doubt, the final story - 'His Last Bow' - is the most exciting entry in this one-of-a-kind volume.
Sherlock Holmes, now living a quiet life in the countryside, comes out of retirement to aid in the British war effort, facing off against two German spies bent on smuggling secrets out of England. It is an immensely satisfying end to one of the greatest mystery series in literary history."
"'The Valley of Fear' is the fourth and final novel written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle featuring his greatest creation: the world's first and finest consulting detective, Sherlock Holmes.
In this adventure, Holmes receives an encoded message from an agent of Professor Moriarty that a man's life is in danger. When that man is subsequently murdered, Holmes insists to the authorities that Moriarty is not merely responsible for the murder, but is in fact a criminal mastermind. Moriarty, however - who has carefully constructed a benign public persona - appears to all the world to be an innocent man. With no actual evidence to prove his claims, Holmes' accusations fall on deaf ears.
Thus begins one of the most thrilling and twist-filled adventures from Sherlock Holmes and his faithful companion Dr. John Watson as Holmes pursues the evil kingpin Professor Moriarity and attempts - at last - to bring him to justice.
'The Valley of Fear' is presented here in its original and unabridged format."
"'The Return of Sherlock Holmes' heralded the triumphant resurrection of the world's greatest consulting detective, Sherlock Holmes, after his apparent (and untimely) demise in the story 'The Final Problem.' Under intense pressure from his fans to bring him back after having killed off Holmes at the Reichenbach Falls, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle finally relented and, in 'The Adventure of the Empty House,' explains how Holmes escaped the same, dismal fate as his nemesis, Professor Moriarty.
What follows are some of the most enjoyable and celebrated stories of the Holmes canon, which includes 'The Adventure of Charles Augustus Milverton,' 'The Adventure of the Six Napoleons' and the puzzling mystery (with pictographs) - 'The Adventure of the Dancing Men.'
'The Return of Sherlock Holmes' is easily one of the most thrilling and enjoyable collections in the Holmes canon and is presented here in its original and unabridged format."
"Presented here are the third, fourth and fifth books of the Sherlock Holmes canon: the novel 'The Hound of the Baskervilles' and short story collections 'The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes' and 'The Return of Sherlock Holmes,' all written by Holmes' legendary creator, the great Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. Collected here are some of the most beloved and revered of Doyle's Holmes stories. This volume includes the classic tale of the deadly and mysterious 'hound' that haunts the centuries old Baskerville estate as well as the case of 'Silver Blaze' (the missing champion race horse), 'The Naval Treaty' (where Holmes must intervene to prevent an international diplomatic catastrophe), as well as the infamous story known as 'The Final Problem,' where Doyle introduces the character of the Napoleon of Crime - Professor Moriarty - and tells of his battle with Holmes at Reichenbach Falls, leading to the death of Moriarty and - in a plot twist that shocked and horrified his readers - the demise of Sherlock Holmes himself. Or....does it? For both longtime fans and newcomers alike, these stories are the must-read tales of the world's most famous and celebrated literary detective, the one-and-only Sherlock Holmes. These three books are presented here in their original and unabridged format."
"Presented here is one of only four full crime novels by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle featuring his most famous creation: the legendary detective Sherlock Holmes.
In this tale - perhaps the most popular Holmes story of them all - the venerable detective and his faithful companion Dr. John Watson are told of a curse which haunts the wealthy Dartmoor family of Sir Charles Baskerville. This centuries-old curse manifests itself as a gigantic and ferocious hound that is said to prowl the moors adjacent to the Baskerville estate. When Sir Charles drops dead of fright just outside the moor and the footprints of an enormous hound are discovered nearby, the cry goes out for Holmes to come to Dartmoor and solve the mystery. What follows is one of Doyle's greatest Holmes adventures, featuring a love-smitten heir to the Baskerville fortune, a suspicious butler, a malevolent, bearded stranger, a damsel in distress...and a series of clues that point to the unmistakable fact that a giant hound may indeed be haunting the moor.
One of the greatest of Sherlock Holmes many spine-chilling adventures, 'The Hound of the Baskervilles' is presented her in its original and unabridged format."
"In 1886, a struggling young doctor and part-time author named Arthur Conan Doyle picked up his pen and created what is arguably the most famous character in the history of mystery and detective fiction: the consulting detective known as Sherlock Holmes. Forty years later, Doyle would conclude this astonishing series of adventures having penned four full novels and fifty-six short stories featuring Holmes and - in most of these stories - his friend and crime-fighting partner, Dr. John Watson (who often served as the fictional chronicler of these tales). Sherlock Holmes has since become a worldwide sensation, having been portrayed on stage, screen and television more than any other character in history and the character of Holmes lives on in various adaptations and derivative portrayals of the keenly intelligent and famously observant detective. Presented here is the entire Holmes canon: all four novels and every collection of short stories Doyle published during his lifetime. From 'A Study in Scarlet,' the first Holmes novel, all the way through 'The Casebook of Sherlock Holmes,' the final collection of stories published by Doyle in 1927. This collection includes 'The Hound the Baskervilles' (perhaps Holmes most popular and thrilling adventure), 'The Final Problem' (which features the 'death' of Holmes and his arch-nemesis, Professor Moriarty), 'The Return of Sherlock Holmes' (in which Doyle resurrects his most famous creation) and 'His Last Bow' (where Holmes comes out of retirement during World War I to assist Britain in the war effort by thwarting some fiendish German spies). A must-read collection for all fans of Holmes and Watson, this collection is presented here in their original and unabridged format."
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