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  • STUDIES IN LOVE AND IN TERROR
    MARIE BELLOC LOWNDES
    A delightful collection of quick reads and some very scary short stories. The author's subtle writing style sometimes leads the reader to wonder if a murder or an accidental death took place. (Amazon) ...

    $39.70

  • WHAT TIMMY DID
    MARIE BELLOC LOWNDES
    Excerpt: "...,then an astounding thing had happened. Godfrey had had a fortune left him by an eccentric old man in whose employment he had been as secretary for a while. His luck still holding, he had gone through most of the war, including Gallipoli, with only one wound, which had left no ill effects. A man so fortunate ought not to have neglected his old friends." ...

    $39.70

  • FROM OUT THE VASTY DEEP
    MARIE BELLOC LOWNDES
    From Out the Vasty Deep by Marie Belloc Lowndes is a masterful anthology that invites readers into the mysterious world of "Wyndfell Hall." In the gripping tale "From Out the Vasty Deep," we encounter a haunted house where the enigmatic Blanche Farrow and her devoted maid Pegler find themselves amidst eerie occurrences. As Pegler shares her ghostly experiences, Blanche's skepti...

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  • BARBARA REBELL
    MARIE BELLOC LOWNDES
    Excerpt: "Barbara Rebell's tenth birthday,—that is the ninth of June, 1870,—was destined to be long remembered by her as a day of days; both as having seen the first meeting with one who, though unknown till then, had occupied a great place in her imagination, if only because the name of this lady, her godmother, had been associated every night and morning with that of her fath...

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  • THE UTTERMOST FARTHING
    MARIE BELLOC LOWNDES
    In "The Uttermost Farthing" by Marie Belloc Lowndes, readers are invited into a world where love, duty, and consequence intertwine in a collection that captivates the heart and mind. The anthology opens with "The Adventure of Laurence Vanderlyn," where an American diplomat in Paris finds himself ensnared in a forbidden romance with Margaret Pargeter, an Englishwoman trapped in ...

    $39.70

  • THE RED CROSS BARGE
    MARIE BELLOC LOWNDES
    A love story which shows Marie Belloc Lowndes talent for writing from the standpoint of the character you would not expect her to necessarily identify with. The hero is a chivalrous and good man. (Amazon) ...

    $39.70

  • JANE OGLANDER
    MARIE BELLOC LOWNDES
    Another hard to find great old book, with a much younger gorgeous wife married to an aristocratic, rich older man that started out adoring her and ended up a frail invalid from suffering a stroke after catching her in an indiscretion with a younger man, that's where the tale really starts, and what happens following that makes for a fascinating story right to the end. (Amazon) ...

    $39.70

  • GOOD OLD ANNA
    MARIE BELLOC LOWNDES
    A spy novel and a love story at the same time, this book offers not only a fascinating glimpse into the lives of an English country town at the start of the First World War but is also remarkable for showing different sides to its main characters. (Goodreads) ...

    $39.70

  • THE END OF HER HONEYMOON
    MARIE BELLOC LOWNDES
    A young newly wed couple are on the third week of their honeymoon when they arrive in Paris. Its the Exhibition and every lodging house is at full capacity. At well past midnight they manage to secure rooms at an ancient home, although not together. The wife is given the owner's daughter's room (who is away) and her husband is given a room in the garret. "No worries, Darling. I...

    $39.70

  • THE LODGER
    MARIE BELLOC LOWNDES
    Somewhere in London a madman was at large. And then one night there came a knock at the door of a quiet lodging house in the Marylebone Road. This novel, based on the Jack the Ripper murders, was made into a film by Alfred Hitchcock. (Goodreads) ...

    $39.70

  • STUDIES IN WIVES
    MARIE BELLOC LOWNDES
    This set of short stories follow a pattern: First: A mistake as regards relations with the other sex. Second: A crisis. Third: Final resolution. Now in many cases the final resolution is one of violence.(Amazon) ...

    $39.70

  • LOVE AND HATRED
    MARIE BELLOC LOWNDES
    Dive into the enthralling world of "Love and Hatred" by Marie Belloc Lowndes, an anthology that masterfully intertwines mystery, passion, and the darker aspects of human nature. In the titular tale "Love and Hatred," the serene English countryside becomes a backdrop for a gripping narrative of intrigue and forbidden love. As Oliver Tropenell returns from Mexico, his arrival at ...

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  • THE CHINK IN THE ARMOUR
    MARIE BELLOC LOWNDES
    Spooky and suspenseful. Wealthy widow Sylvia Bailey is idling around Europe when she befriends another widow who is also a gambling addict. The two decide to go to the gambling town of Lacville, despite a psychic's warning that they will find themselves in grave danger there--danger from which at least one of them will not escape. If only they'd heeded the warning... A real, ol...

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  • THE HEART OF PENELOPE
    MARIE BELLOC LOWNDES
    "A subtle and powerful analysis of character. It is more like Jane Austen than Miss Braddon. It is exceedingly well written. The characters are admirably drawn, and the story has one great feature to recommend it – the reader is utterly unable to imagine how it is going to end until he is within a chapter or two of the end. Most of the characters, both male and female, seem to ...

    $39.70