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Those of us who are voracious readers can never get our fill. There is always some intriguing new mystery or riveting new thriller to devour and an endless stream of new releases to add to our reading wish lists.
But sometimes you just crave a classic. These are the books that created the scaffolding for the genres we know and love—and they are just darn good.
Every month, we’re bringing you a selection of free ebooks to read that are perfect for all you timeless sleuths out there—lovers of all things mysterious and thrilling.
Again Sanders
Fans of Edgar Wallace’s Sanders of the River series will appreciate these clever adventure tales centered on Captain Hamilton and the novice Lt. Augustus “Bones” Tibbetts.
While these engaging stories are over a century old and reflect some contemporary attitudes, they offer a captivating glimpse into the culture and mindset of the British Empire and life in Africa under colonial rule.
These insights are drawn from the author's own experiences as a soldier and war correspondent during the Second Boer War, as well as his reporting on the atrocities in the Belgian Congo.
The Green Eyes of Bast
On a windy night, journalist Jack Addison joined a local constable on a routine call, only to encounter something extraordinary: a shadowy figure with glowing green cat eyes watching him from the darkness, accompanied by mysterious footprints belonging to a woman.
When a perplexing murder follows, Addison and Inspector Gatton are determined to uncover the truth.
Who wanted Sir Marcus Coverley dead? Who is the enigmatic cat-eyed woman? And what connections does it all have to the Egyptian goddess Bast?
Inspector French and the Cheyne Mystery
After surviving the Great War, Maxwell Cheyne hoped for a peaceful life in England, but danger has tracked him down.
A ruthless gang is determined to retrieve a letter in his possession that contains a mysterious code. Familiar with violence, Cheyne is ready to fight back, but when an innocent woman is kidnapped, he turns to Scotland Yard for assistance.
Inspector Joseph French is relentless in his quest to rescue her, tracing clues from London to Bruges and Antwerp.
As the case unfolds, he realizes that solving the mystery hinges on cracking the letter's code, for the criminals have set sail with their captive.
Nevada
Ben Ide has brought his family to Arizona to improve his mother’s health while searching for his missing partner and a cattle ranch on the frontier.
However, the ranch is located in a notorious cattle rustling area, leading Ide to struggle with his livestock and trust issues.
Meanwhile, Nevada, a man haunted by his past, longs for a simple life with the woman he loves, but as gang violence escalates, he finds himself forced to risk everything to protect those he cares about.
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