The Bat is written by M. R. Rinehart.
Lewis Romayne is a recluse, forced from his life of academic research by the dying call of an aunt in Paris. Subsequently involved in a duel, he returns a broken man, until he meets Stella Eyrecourt and marriage becomes a possibility. But a face from the past begins a battle for Romayne's soul.
Elizabeth Wheeler falls in love with Dick, a newcomer to town, but she soon learns that he is actually Judd Clark, a man wanted for a potential homicide.
Two poor young men become involved with a mysterious organization of blackmailers who pretend to be a reputable employment agency.
Chesterton's brilliant wit here satirizes the popular conception and methods of a master sleuth--such as Sherlock Holmes--giving the reader a series of entertaining and unforgettable stories.
The Confession is written by M. R. Rinehart.
The Count's Millions is a detective novel by Emile Gaboriau.
Notwithstanding my friendly relations with Lupin and the many flattering proofs of his confidence which he has given me, there is one thing which I have never been quite able to fathom, and that is the organization of his gang.
The Devil's Paw is written by E. P. Oppenheim.
There it is, cried Craig scarcely able to restrain himself with the keenness of his chase, "there it is--the mark like an 'L.' This cartridge bears the one mark, distinct, not possible to have been made by any other pistol in the world...