Payne Erskine
The Mountain Girl by Emma Payne Erskine Summary
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
The Secret City by Sir Hugh Walpole Summary
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
Poor Jack by Frederick Marryat Summary
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
The Iron Woman by Margaret Deland Summary
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
The Technique of the Mystery Story by Carolyn Wells Summary
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
The Capture of a Slaver by John Taylor Summary
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
Trek's End by John Walker Summary
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.