Classic Western Mystery

There will never be another Western writer like Louis L’Amour. A legendary author and indisputably the greatest storyteller in his genre of all time, L’Amour captivated millions of readers and has sold well over three hundred million copies of his works, which includes nearly ninety novels and countless short stories. Mistakes Can Kill You highlights an essential selection featuring nine of L’Amour’s earlier short stories, sometimes written under the pen name Jim Mayo, that exemplify the rugged morality of the best Western writing.

To Have and Have Not is the dramatic story of Harry Morgan, an honest man who is forced into running contraband between Cuba and Key West as a means of keeping his crumbling family financially afloat. His adventures lead him into the world of wealthy and dissipated yachtsmen who throng the region, and involve him in a strange and unlikely love affair.

In this collection you'll hear Stephen Fry narrating Great Expectations, Scrooge's ghostly journey narrated by Jason Isaacs, Juliet Stevenson leading us through The Old Curiosity Shop, and many more award-winning narrators bringing Dickens' words to life. Also included here is a short introduction to Dickens' life and works from Dr Pete Orford, an internationally renowned Dickens expert and the Course Director for the Charles Dickens Studies MA at the University of Buckingham.

Written for boys and girls between the ages of six and 12, The Happy Hollisters are wholesome books, with an accent on humor and good, clean fun. Integrity always pays off and right wins over wrong. Parents, grandparents, and teachers will love these books for their healthy celebration of life in simpler times. Kids will be thrilled with the fast-paced action and will not want to put them down. This is a perfect gift for the young listener in your life!

First conceived during a rainy summer holiday in the Highlands of Scotland in an attempt to amuse his stepson, Treasure Island began with the map. Young Lloyd Osbourne had drawn a crude version of an island, and Stevenson, looking over the boy's shoulder, began to elaborate, christening various curves and smudges the famed names of Skeleton Island and Spyglass Hill and finally adding the three red crosses marking the buried treasure.

A deadly satellite combined with an unstable president could prove fatal. (Saga 2 of 10). Can Detective Blackhawk save Earth from destruction? In this spell-binding thriller, an overheard conversation leads to three deaths in one night. Det. Blackhawk has no choice but chase a killer to Mars in the 25th century. Updated -5/18/24 Be sure to get the ebook, Best Friends, an outtake companion story of Alex's early life. #B07VVMQLQ6 Next in the Domino Series: Crossroads #B01E9N6FPW

A collection of timeless Westerns from some of the most well-known authors of the genre, including Zane Grey and Max Brand: "The Little Gold Miners" by Joaquin Miller, "Bulger's Reputation" by Bret Harte, "The Leaf of Red Rose" by W.H.H. Murray, "The Secret of Macarger's Gulch" by Ambrose Bierce, "The Californian's Tale" by Mark Twain, "Twelve O'Clock" by Stephen Crane, "The Vengeance of Padre Arroyo" by Gerturde Atherton, "A Deal in Wheat" by Frank Norris, "The Caballero's Way" by O. Henry, and more.

Loose Chippings, a one time mining center long past its glory days. Now, just an off the grid, little known town on the Alaskan frontier. The kind of place outsiders rarely visit. A place without the political influence and corruptions of the lower states. The perfect town for ex-Confederate soldier Jack Fargo to settle down and escape the baggage of his former self. For Kelly Collins, a Missouri woman with legal troubles of her own to leave behind, Loose Chippings is only a temporary stop on her way to a future that had been denied her. She plans to make due until the opportunity arises ...

God may just have sent her the very best Christmas present of all—the love of a lifetime. Roland’s life revolves around two things—the ranch he co-owns with his three closest friends and his passion for revitalizing small bookstores. As one of Ardon, Montana’s, cowboy billionaires, he gets to enjoy both of those passions every day. When he finds Heather Marsden’s bookstore, though, everything changes. Suddenly Roland can’t get Heather out of his mind, and she seems to feel the same way about him. Heather, however, can’t help but wonder if Roland isn’t just a little too good ...

Available as a value box set www.amazon.com/dp/B072L9PGZL (copy and paste the link into your browser) Amelia Cotton is a Pinkerton detective and darn proud of it. She loves the thrill of the chase. It’s fair to say her work is her life. Living in Chicago away from her family, chasing down the guilty is all she has to look forward to each day. Her life is turned upside down when a handsome young detective, Bradley Walker, from another agency asks her to go undercover as a mail order bride. Suddenly Amelia finds herself on a journey to Colorado following in the footsteps of a group of ...

Along with the fight for survival in the wild, comes a poignant melodrama with a side order of mystery! A beautiful young wife dies shortly after giving birth to a girl. She is appeased by the lovely violin playing of a starving boy who came to their cabin for food. The mystery of the violin player's past and how his life connects with those in the small trading village is what makes this tale stand out.

In the heart of the wild west, a daughter's love knows no bounds. When Sarah Hawkins' wealthy father mysteriously vanishes, she takes matters into her own hands. Disguising herself as a young man, she infiltrates her father's stagecoach company, braving the untamed frontier to uncover the truth. With danger at every turn, Sarah must navigate treacherous trails, battle ruthless bandits, and forge unlikely alliances if she hopes to save her father. As she delves deeper into the mystery, she unearths a web of revenge and betrayal that threatens to consume everything she holds dear. In a ...

In Agatha Christie’s short story, “The Adventure of "The Western Star,” Poirot investigates the case of a missing diamond, “The Star of the East”, belonging to Lady Yardly. But what is the connection between it and a similar diamond owned by the famous American film actress Mary Marvell? And why does a Chinese man want it returned? This short story originally appeared in the April 11, 1923 issue of The Sketch magazine.

Black Jack Hollis was a daring outlaw before he was shot down. In the wake of his death, it's discovered that Hollis left behind an infant son. Elizabeth Cornish, coowner of the Cornish Ranch alongside her brother, Vance, takes it upon herself to raise the child as her own. Elizabeth names the boy Terry Colby and gives Terry a fictitious aristocratic background, believing the way the boy is raised will determine the man he will become. But Vance is convinced that Terry is destined to become an outlaw himself.