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  • At The Villa Rose

    When the wealthy widow Madame Dauvray is found murdered at the Villa Rose in Aix-les-Bains, suspicion falls on her young companion Celia Harland, who has gone missing—along with Dauvray's valuable jewels. The famous French detective Inspector Hanaud is called in to solve the mystery, which involves a séance, a missing chauffeur, and a web of deceit. A. E. W. Mason was inspired to write this story ... Read more

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  • The Four Feathers

    We rely on your support to help us keep producing beautiful, free, and unrestricted editions of literature for the digital age. Will you support our efforts with a donation ? Recently engaged Harry Feversham, son of a soldier and descendant of a long line of soldiers, receives word that his regiment is going overseas. For complex reasons he suddenly resigns rather than be deployed. This action ... Read more

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  • At the Villa Rose

    A Case for Inspector Hanaud

    Series series Mystery & Crime
    Complete and unabridged, with 58 full-page plates by James 'Clock' Shaw, Giovanni Boldini and Edvard Munch. A young Englishman at Aix-les-Bains meets a girl who is companion to a rich widow, and the next morning the widow is murdered and the girl has vanished — and everyone knows what to think. Inspector Hanaud of the Sûreté does not. Mason had been an actor and an MP and would run naval ... Read more

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  • At the Villa Rose & The Affair at the Semiramis Hotel (Annotated)

    Enriched Edition. Detective Gabriel Hanaud's Cases (2 Books in One Edition)

    At the Villa Rose and The Affair at the Semiramis Hotel bring together two elegant cases featuring Inspector Hanaud of the Sûreté, A. E. W. Mason's urbane answer to the great detectives of early twentieth-century crime fiction. The first, set amid the fashionable resorts of Aix-les-Bains, combines murder, fraudulent spiritualism, and psychological misdirection; the second distils similar pleasures ... Read more

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  • The Classic Collection of A.E.W. Mason. Inspector Hanaud Series (7 Novels). Illustrated

    At the Villa Rose, The House of the Arrow, No Other Tiger, The Ginger King and others

    by A.E.W. Mason ...
    The Classic Collection of A. E. W. Mason: Inspector Hanaud Series presents seven of the most captivating detective novels from one of the early masters of crime fiction. Featuring the astute and sophisticated French detective Inspector Gabriel Hanaud, this illustrated edition includes such notable works as At the Villa Rose, The House of the Arrow, No Other Tiger, The Ginger King, and more. ... Read more

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  • The Inspector Hanaud MEGAPACK®

    by A.E.W. Mason ...
    Inspector Hanaud was the first modern detective of the 20th century, appearing first in 1910. He is believed to have been an influence on Agatha Christie's detective, Hercule Poirot. The series consists of 7 novels and stories:At the Villa RoseThe affair at the Semiramis HotelThe House of the ArrowThe Prisoner in the OpalThey Wouldn't Be ChessmenThe House in Lordship LaneThe Ginger King.If you ... Read more

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  • Audiobook

    The House Of The Arrow

    Narrated by Geoffrey Giuliano, The Orb ...

    Unabridged

    10 hours 3 min

    A young English girl is accused in Dijon of murdering her French aunt. Hanaud to the rescue! Inspector Hanaud is a member of the French Sûreté. He is said to have been the model for Agatha Christie’s Hercule Poirot, as well as the opposite of Conan Doyle’s Sherlock Holmes. In 1910, Mason undertook to create a fictional detective as different as possible from Sherlock Holmes, who had recently been ... Read more

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  • The Witness for the Defense

    by A. E.W. Mason ...
    A British barrister takes the witness stand after becoming embroiled in a shocking murder in colonial IndiaUnassured of a family inheritance, Henry Thresk dedicates himself to pursuing a career in law. His determination is exacting; as a man of limited means, it has to be. Even when he meets Stella, a supremely appealing young woman, he refuses to consider love and marriage. He must stick to the ... Read more

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  • The Four Corners of the World

    by A. E.W. Mason ...
    A scintillating collection of mysteries and adventures from the brilliant mind of A. E. W. MasonWhen Archie Cranfield's father asked Mr. Twiss to look after his son as well as advise him financially, the solicitor had no idea what he was agreeing to. A furtive smile permanently etched on his face, Archie lives alone in the countryside. His neighbors do not like him, and Captain Brayton, a former ... Read more

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  • Ensign Knightley, and Other Stories

    In "Ensign Knightley, and Other Stories," A. E. W. Mason presents a collection of captivating tales exploring the complexities of human emotions and moral dilemmas, set against the backdrop of early 20th-century Britain. Mason's narrative style deftly combines vivid characterization with intricate plots, employing a mix of realism and romanticism that brings to life the struggles of his ... Read more

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  • The Four Corners of the World

    In "The Four Corners of the World," A. E. W. Mason weaves a rich tapestry of adventure, intrigue, and socio-political commentary. Set against the backdrop of the early 20th century, the narrative explores the intersecting lives of its characters across various global landscapes, emphasizing the complexities of colonialism and cultural exchange. Mason employs a vivid literary style marked by ... Read more

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  • Audiobook

    The Four Feathers

    Narrated by Geoffrey Howard ...

    Unabridged

    9 hours 59 min

    Just before his regiment sails off to war in the Sudan, British officer Harry Feversham resigns his commission, wanting desperately to be free of his family’s proud military heritage and terrified of risking his life. He is immediately given four white feathers as symbols of cowardice, one by each of his three best friends and one by his fiancée. To disprove this grave dishonor, Harry dons an ... Read more

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