Payne Erskine Historical Romance The Mountain Girl by Emma Payne Erskine (1911) The Mountain Girl by Emma Payne Erskine tells a poignant romance as a doctor finds healing and love amidst Appalachian culture and challenges.
Hugh Walpole Historical Psychological Satire The Secret City by Sir Hugh Walpole (1919) The Secret City by Sir Hugh Walpole captures love, betrayal, and loyalty amid the turmoil of World War I and the Russian Revolution in Petrograd.
Frederick Marryat Adventure Historical Romance Poor Jack by Frederick Marryat (1840) Poor Jack by Frederick Marryat captures the vibrant maritime life along the Thames through the journey of young Tom Saunders.
Margaret Deland Classics Satire The Iron Woman by Margaret Deland (1911) The Iron Woman by Margaret Deland portrays family, business, and social expectations in an industrial town led by a strong matriarch.
Carolyn Wells Non Fiction The Technique of the Mystery Story by Carolyn Wells (1913) The Technique of the Mystery Story by Carolyn Wells offers a guide to crafting suspenseful tales while exploring the psychology behind mystery fiction.
John Taylor Wood Non Fiction The Capture of a Slaver by John Taylor (2013) The Capture of a Slaver by John Taylor vividly portrays the U.S. Navy's fight against the transatlantic slave trade in a harrowing historical account.
John Walker Science Fiction Trek’s End by John Walker (2003) Trek's End by John Walker explores humanity’s fragility and interstellar conflict as an astronaut witnesses Earth’s catastrophic end.