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Mary Fortune Mysteries

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by Mary Fortune ...

MARY FORTUNE (1833-1910) was an Australian writer of detective and horror fiction. A prolific storyteller, she wrote over 500 stories most featuring Detective Mark Sinclair. She is best known for The Detective's Album, the longest-running early detective serial in the world. Narrated by detective Mark Sinclair, The Detective's Album was serialized for forty years in the Australian Journal from ... Read more

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MARY FORTUNE (1833-1910) was an Australian writer of detective and horror fiction. A prolific storyteller, she wrote over 500 stories most featuring Detective Mark Sinclair. She is best known for The Detective's Album, the longest-running early detective serial in the world. Narrated by detective Mark Sinclair, The Detective's Album was serialized for forty years in the Australian Journal from
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Nothing But Murders and Bloodshed and Hanging

Tales of mystery and detection from a trailblazing woman crime writer

by Mary Fortune, Lucy Sussex, Megan Brown ...

“ONE OF THE GENRE’S EARLIEST, AND FINEST, DETECTIVE STORY WRITERS”—New York Times year-end list of classic crime reissues.A murderer is identified by a team of oxen. A dead man rises from a watery grave to indict his killer. A phantom hearse gliding through Melbourne’s slums foretells violent death. A seamstress turns detective to avenge her friend’s homicide. A locked-tent mystery.Such are the ... Read more

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“ONE OF THE GENRE’S EARLIEST, AND FINEST, DETECTIVE STORY WRITERS”—New York Times year-end list of classic crime reissues.A murderer is identified by a team of oxen. A dead man rises from a watery grave to indict his killer. A phantom hearse gliding through Melbourne’s slums foretells violent death. A seamstress turns detective to avenge her friend’s homicide. A locked-tent mystery.Such are the
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Clyzia

A Gothic Romance

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This distinctive take on the Gothic novel is “a glorious female revenge fantasy.”Mary Fortune is now widely acknowledged as a pioneer in the field of crime fiction, whose stories offer a vivid account of life and death in colonial-era Australia. She tackled subjects like murder, armed robbery, and sexual violence with a frankness unprecedented for a woman in the nineteenth century, in styles ... Read more

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This distinctive take on the Gothic novel is “a glorious female revenge fantasy.”Mary Fortune is now widely acknowledged as a pioneer in the field of crime fiction, whose stories offer a vivid account of life and death in colonial-era Australia. She tackled subjects like murder, armed robbery, and sexual violence with a frankness unprecedented for a woman in the nineteenth century, in styles
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The Detective's Dream

Enriched edition. Unraveling Victorian-Era London's Murder Mystery

by Mary Fortune, Owen Bradshaw ...

In 'The Detective's Dream,' Mary Fortune crafts a compelling narrative that intertwines elements of mystery and psychological exploration. Set against the backdrop of 19th-century Australia, the novel offers an intricate tapestry of crime and morality, reflecting the burgeoning detective genre of the time. Fortune's prose is notable for its vivid imagery and sharp characterizations, deftly ... Read more

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In 'The Detective's Dream,' Mary Fortune crafts a compelling narrative that intertwines elements of mystery and psychological exploration. Set against the backdrop of 19th-century Australia, the novel offers an intricate tapestry of crime and morality, reflecting the burgeoning detective genre of the time. Fortune's prose is notable for its vivid imagery and sharp characterizations, deftly
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The Mary Fortune Mystery & Suspense MEGAPACK ®

15 Classic Tales

by Mary Fortune ...

Mary Helena Fortune (circa 1833 - circa 1910) was an Australian mystery, suspense, and horror writer who wrote under the pseudonyms "Waif Wander" and "W.W." She was one of the earliest female detective writers in the world (if not the earliest). She was also probably the first to write from the viewpoint of the detective. A prolific storyteller, she wrote at least 500 detective stories over 40 ... Read more

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Mary Helena Fortune (circa 1833 - circa 1910) was an Australian mystery, suspense, and horror writer who wrote under the pseudonyms "Waif Wander" and "W.W." She was one of the earliest female detective writers in the world (if not the earliest). She was also probably the first to write from the viewpoint of the detective. A prolific storyteller, she wrote at least 500 detective stories over 40
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Australian Gothic

An Anthology of Australian Supernatural Fiction

by Mary Fortune, J. E. P. Muddock, Ernest Favenc, Marcus Clarke ...

Australia has a long tradition of weird fiction, stretching back to colonial times. The stories in this anthology showcase the richness and variety of Australia horror and supernatural stories in the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Among the authors included are: Mary Fortune, Lionel Sparrow, Marcus Clarke, Guy Boothby, B. L. Farjeon, J. E. P. Muddock, Ernest Favenc, Hume Nisbet, Rosa ( ... Read more

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Australia has a long tradition of weird fiction, stretching back to colonial times. The stories in this anthology showcase the richness and variety of Australia horror and supernatural stories in the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Among the authors included are: Mary Fortune, Lionel Sparrow, Marcus Clarke, Guy Boothby, B. L. Farjeon, J. E. P. Muddock, Ernest Favenc, Hume Nisbet, Rosa (
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Stories With Nightmares

It's not safe, even when you're asleep

by H G Wells, Edgar Allan Poe, H P Lovecraft, Arthur Conan Doyle, Alexander Pushkin, E F Benson, Guy De Maupassant, Edward Lucas White, Bram Stoker, W F Harvey, Violet Mary Firth writng as Dion Fortune, Ulric Daubeny, Hume Nisbet, Vernon Lee ...

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1 - Stories with Nightmares - An Introduction2 - A Dream of Armageddon - Part 1 by H G Wells3 - A Dream of Armageddon - Part 2 by H G Wells4 - The Sphinx by Edgar Allan Poe5 - The Leather Funnel by Arthur Conan Doyle6 - Polaris by H P Lovecraft7 - The Coffin Maker by Alexander Pushkin8 - The Face by E F Benson9 - The Horla by Guy De Maupassant10 - The Judge's House by Bram Stoker11 - The House of ... Read more

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1 - Stories with Nightmares - An Introduction2 - A Dream of Armageddon - Part 1 by H G Wells3 - A Dream of Armageddon - Part 2 by H G Wells4 - The Sphinx by Edgar Allan Poe5 - The Leather Funnel by Arthur Conan Doyle6 - Polaris by H P Lovecraft7 - The Coffin Maker by Alexander Pushkin8 - The Face by E F Benson9 - The Horla by Guy De Maupassant10 - The Judge's House by Bram Stoker11 - The House of
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The Weiser Book of the Fantastic and Forgotten

Tales of the Supernatural, Strange, and Bizarre

Edited by Judika Illes, Bram Stoker, H.D. Everett, M. R. James, Oscar Wilde, Richard Le Gallienne, Robert W. Chambers, H. P. Lovecraft, Sonia H. Greene, Charles Dickens, W. B. Yeats, Arthur Machen, Dion Fortune, Algernon Blackwood, Marie Corelli, Lord Dunsany, Edgar Allan Poe, Hanns Heinz Ewers, W. W. Jacobs ...

Classic stories of occult fiction by Dion Fortune, Edgar Allan Poe, Oscar Wilde, H. P. Lovecraft, Bram Stoker, Marie Corelli, R. W. Chambers, and more.These are the authors and tales that inspired modern masters like Stephen King, Neil Gaiman, and Nic Pizzolatto—edited and introduced by leading occult author and scholar Judika Illes. These powerfully evocative stories—some of which have been ... Read more

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Classic stories of occult fiction by Dion Fortune, Edgar Allan Poe, Oscar Wilde, H. P. Lovecraft, Bram Stoker, Marie Corelli, R. W. Chambers, and more.These are the authors and tales that inspired modern masters like Stephen King, Neil Gaiman, and Nic Pizzolatto—edited and introduced by leading occult author and scholar Judika Illes. These powerfully evocative stories—some of which have been
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The White Maniac: A Doctor's Tale

by Mary Fortune ...

In 'The White Maniac: A Doctor's Tale,' Mary Fortune crafts a gripping narrative that unveils the psychological complexities of the human mind through the lens of a 19th-century medical practitioner. The novel's literary style merges gothic elements with a keen observation of social issues, set against the backdrop of a rapidly changing Victorian society. Fortune's deft prose combines suspense ... Read more

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In 'The White Maniac: A Doctor's Tale,' Mary Fortune crafts a gripping narrative that unveils the psychological complexities of the human mind through the lens of a 19th-century medical practitioner. The novel's literary style merges gothic elements with a keen observation of social issues, set against the backdrop of a rapidly changing Victorian society. Fortune's deft prose combines suspense
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The White Maniac

A Doctor’s Tale

by Mary Fortune ...

The narrative comes from a young doctor who is approached by a strange baron. Why does the house and everyone in it have to be completely white? Who are its inhabitants? Are they really crazy? Who is the real madman among them is perhaps the most important question asked to the reader. This story makes you guess and think about what the outcome will be. ... Read more

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The narrative comes from a young doctor who is approached by a strange baron. Why does the house and everyone in it have to be completely white? Who are its inhabitants? Are they really crazy? Who is the real madman among them is perhaps the most important question asked to the reader. This story makes you guess and think about what the outcome will be.
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The Detective's Dream

by Mary Fortune ...

In "The Detective's Dream," Mary Fortune explores the tantalizing realms of crime and moral ambiguity through a narrative that deftly interweaves the psychological and the procedural. Set against the backdrop of 19th-century Australia, this innovative work employs a unique literary style characterized by vivid imagery and an intricate plot structure, offering readers a glimpse into the burgeoning ... Read more

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In "The Detective's Dream," Mary Fortune explores the tantalizing realms of crime and moral ambiguity through a narrative that deftly interweaves the psychological and the procedural. Set against the backdrop of 19th-century Australia, this innovative work employs a unique literary style characterized by vivid imagery and an intricate plot structure, offering readers a glimpse into the burgeoning
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My Lodger

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Mary Helena Fortune is one of the first female authors who became famous for detectives. My Lodger is no exception. This work captivated readers with a tense plot, where the reader must think. ... Read more

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Mary Helena Fortune is one of the first female authors who became famous for detectives. My Lodger is no exception. This work captivated readers with a tense plot, where the reader must think.
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