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"The Perfect Crime" is written in the first person: "I know I committed the perfect crime." Phoebe Wallowes, a well educated American woman, really irritates him. He also has a genuine terror that she will one day marry him. Something therefore has to be done.

Dive into a haunting collection of short stories by Herman Cyril McNeile, more famously known as Sapper. Renowned for his gripping narratives, McNeile draws from his own harrowing experiences at the front during World War I. Published in 1916, amid the bloodiest and most brutal battles of the Great War, this volume offers a poignant glimpse into the lives of those who endured its horrors. - Summary by Carolin

Step into the untold stories of World War I, narrated with a unique blend of humor and a keen eye for the absurdities of human nature. This captivating collection of McNeiles early short stories draws from his firsthand experiences with the Royal Engineers Corps, revealing the moments that shaped his identity and earned him the nickname Sapper. The first half features standalone tales, while the latter part delves into the life of Jim Denver through selected accounts from his time in Ypres and France. Join us for a journey that balances the serious and the silly in the chaos of war. (summary ...

Dive into No Mans Land, a compelling exploration of life on the Western Front, penned by a decorated British Army officer known by the pseudonym Sapper. With the backing of newspaper magnate Lord Northcliffe, Sapper brings to life the gritty realities of war through a collection of poignant stories. The book is divided into five parts, beginning with The Way To The Land, where the fictional character Clive Draycott journeys across Europe before the war ignites. In The Land, eight gripping tales reveal the everyday struggles of soldiers in the trenches. Seed Time tells the story of a salesman ...

Step into the intriguing world of Dinner Club, where the esteemed author Herman Cyril McNeile, better known as Sapper, weaves tales that delve into the complexities of life shaped by war. As one of England’s most celebrated fiction writers between the World Wars, Sapper crafted stories that reflect the struggles and triumphs of his characters, often under the veil of a pseudonym due to publishing restrictions. In this captivating novel, six club members each share a compelling story tied to their professions, setting the stage for an array of narratives that explore themes of camaraderie, ...

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Zauberhafte Weihnachtsgeschichten. Neun literarische Geschichten und Gedichte, die den Weihnachtszauber der Kindheit zurückbringen.

A British sniper is waiting in a shell-hole in no-mans land for his enemy. It is a battle of wits...the game of no mistakes. It takes the instinct of a hunter after a bear to spot the imperceptible movement, the chink of light and shift in the mud that reveals the movement of his enemy. A tense tale in which we sit alongside the sniper, watching with him as he waits to shoot his enemy.

Classic Love Stories 2 read by Joanna David & Edward Fox. Wonderful readings of stories centred around the theme of love, including works by classic writers like Rudyard Kipling and John Galsworthy.

Julian Rhind-Tutt reads Sapper's thrilling adventures of private detective Captain Hugh 'Bulldog' Drummond, as heard on BBC Radio. In these six episodes, the demobbed officer offers his services to any client offering adventure. This leads him into danger and dashing escapades, as he finds...

When Hugh Latimer is shot in the head during combat, he is not expected to survive. But he returns home a hero and is awarded the VC. As time moves on, though, it becomes clear that whilst he may have recovered physically, he has been dramatically changed psychologically by the war....

A fascinating collection of short stories by great writers that examine aspects of the first world war, from action in the trenches, to the psychological impact of war on individuals and their relationships, to heroic adventure stories, to ghosts and war graves. A wonderful collection!

In The Final Count, the fourth in Sapper's Bulldog Drummond series, Hugh Drummond returns after the climax of The Third Round saw him embroiled in an electrifying boat chase with his long-term enemy and master of disguise, Carl Peterson. Now, Drummond must attempt to prove the innocence of an inventor of chemical warfare whose weapon mysteriously goes missing. Drummond is utterly resolute: only one man can be capable of such a sinister plot.

Captain Hugh 'Bulldog" Drummond', DSO, MC is a first world war veteran finding it difficult to adjust to life as a civilian in London. He is a trained soldier, a strong, brutal fighter who has honed his skills of stalking and the martial arts. Now that the war is over he is bored. He posts an advertisement in the newspaper, seeking for adventure... and immediately finds himself drawn into a web of intrigue involving an international gang of criminals whose aim is the destruction of Great Britain.

Bulldog's back! This time, there is a plot to foment a revolution in England, a plot that has left the Police baffled and the nation at the mercy of a master criminal. A disguised clergyman, a beautiful sidekick, an arcane poison, car chases and abductions all fail to see off Hugh Drummond and his gang of ex-Army friends. But when the plotters capture Drummond's wife, the game is up. Isn't it?

In The Third Round, the third of Sapper’s Bulldog Drummond stories, Hugh Drummond has lost none of his trademark wit, charm, and confidence. In investigating the mysterious death of Professor Goodman, who holds the key to a formula for creating diamonds, he uncovers a menacing plot involving the Metropolitan Diamond Syndicate and, inevitably, his seemingly indestructible enemy, the sinister Carl Peterson.

A Patch on the Quilt is a short story about an actor who is pursued by a strange woman at the theatre with a very odd request. She has attended every performance of his play since it started, skipping meals to afford the tickets. She now wants him to come with her to a house in Kensington after his performance...which she says is part of her 'plan'. But who is this person and what could she possibly want from him?

Demobilised officer, finding peace incredibly tedious, would welcome diversion. Legitimate if possible; excitement essential. When Captain Hugh Drummond, DSO, MC placed that advertisement, he was looking for adventure. What he finds is an international plot headed by the greatest criminal mastermind in the world.

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Bulldog Drummond is a thrilling action novel introducing Hugh "Bulldog" Drummond, a daring ex-British officer who craves excitement. When he stumbles upon an international conspiracy, he embarks on a mission filled with espionage, danger, and high-stakes heroism.