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Dive into the whimsical world of Eugene Valmont, a comrade of Jerome K. Jerome and a friend of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. This delightful collection features short stories that showcase Barrs wit, including what is likely the first-ever parody of Sherlock Holmes. A co-editor of The Idler alongside Jerome, Barrs charm and humor shine through in every tale. (written by Czechchris)

"The Absent-Minded Coterie", a short story published in 1906, tells of a cunning scam devised by crooked counterfeiters. But, of course, French detective Eugene Valmont eventually discovers the truth. "The Absent-Minded Coterie" is widely recognized as one of the best crime stories of the time.

Progenitore letterario di Hercule Poirot, Eugène Valmont è il protagonista di otto racconti. Ma se anche fosse comparso solo nella Compagnia dei distratti, sarebbe ugualmente un immortale. Così scrisse Ellery Queen a proposito di questa storia del 1906, che ha dato al protagonista e al suo creatore fama imperitura. E la cosa singolare è che lo scozzese Robert Barr è arrivato a tanto inventando un personaggio del tutto fuori linea con i geniali e infallibili investigatori alla Sherlock Holmes di moda ai suoi tempi.

Dive into the enchanting world of Robert Barrs A Prince of Good Fellows, published in 1902. This delightful collection of historical fiction stories follows the spirited young James V, King of Scots (1512 – 1542). With a perfect blend of humor and adventure, each chapter brings to life a wise and daring king, making for an engaging and entertaining read. (Summary by Lars Rolander)

In this delightful collection of short stories, Robert Barr weaves romance and humor into the lives of his characters. In One Days Courtship, British artist John Trenton finds himself in Quebec, hoping to squeeze in a picturesque canoe trip to capture the stunning Shawenegan Falls on his final day. Meanwhile, in The Heralds of Fame, a budding novelist embarks on an adventure to America, armed with copies of his debut book. A moment of panic leads him to buy an extra copy at a bookstand, setting off a humorous chain reaction that tests his resolve and creativity. Join Nat Spratt as he narrates ...

In this volume our classic authors conjure up all sorts of damnations and destructions in literary assaults testing our will to survive and our ingenuity to overcome situations where the outlook is bleak at best and the total extinction of us at worse.

Chicago Princess is a lively romance and adventure novel set in exotic locations. Rupert Tremorne, down on his luck in Nagasaki, joins a millionaire’s yacht crew and finds himself caught between two captivating women. Love, intrigue, and high-seas adventure follow.