Category: Large Print

The Woman in White [Large Print]

The Woman in White, Large PrintThe Woman in White
Unabridged Large Print Edition
by Wilkie Collins

Widely regarded as the first mystery novel in the English language and a forerunner of modern detective fiction, The Woman in White, published in 1860, opens with a chance encounter on a moonlit country road in England between a mysterious woman dressed in white and Walter Hartright, on his way to Limmeridge House, the country mansion where the eccentric Frederick Fairlie has arranged for Hartright to teach drawing to his nieces, the half-sisters Marian and Laura Fairlie.

At the approach of a carriage the woman vanishes into the darkness and Hartright accepts a ride the rest of the way to Limmeridge House. Hartright falls in love with Laura, a wealthy heiress with an uncanny resemblance to the mysterious woman he encountered on the road. But Laura has pledged to marry Sir Percival Glyde. Hartright departs Limmeridge, the wedding takes place, and the mystery deepens when Laura returns from the honeymoon, moody, morose and melancholy. The enigmatic Count Fosco, a friend of Sir Percival, casts a sinister shadow as secrets unravel and the truth is revealed, and Hartright returns in an attempt to save the sisters and expose the dark mystery surrounding Limmeridge House. Continue reading “The Woman in White [Large Print]”

The Jungle [Large Print]

The Jungle
Unabridged Large Print Edition
by Upton Sinclair

In 1905, the socialist weekly journal “Appeal to Reason” sent muckraker author Upton Sinclair undercover to investigate conditions in the Chicago stockyards. The result of his seven-week investigation was “The Jungle”, first published in serial form by Appeal to Reason in 1905 and then as a book in 1906.

The story follows the fortunes of Jurgis Rudkus, a Lithuanian immigrant who arrives in Chicago’s stockyards seeking the American Dream, his teenaged wife, and their extended family. He soon discovers a ruthless system that degrades and impoverishes him and ultimately destroys his family. Sinclair portrays their mistreatment by Rudkus’ employers and the wealthier elements of society. The meatpacking industry, where he finds employment, subjects workers to harsh conditions, lack of social support, and hopelessness. Sinclair’s depiction contrasts the working-class poverty with the deeply rooted corruption of those in power. Continue reading “The Jungle [Large Print]”

The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes [Large Print]

The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes
The Complete & Unabridged Original Classic
by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

 

This volume contains twelve of Conan Doyle’s original classic Sherlock Holmes adventures, first collected and published in book form in 1892.

A SCANDAL IN BOHEMIA
THE RED-HEADED LEAGUE
A CASE OF IDENTITY
THE BOSCOMBE VALLEY MYSTERY
THE FIVE ORANGE PIPS
THE MAN WITH THE TWISTED LIP
THE ADVENTURE OF THE BLUE CARBUNCLE
THE ADVENTURE OF THE SPECKLED BAND
THE ADVENTURE OF THE ENGINEER’S THUMB
THE ADVENTURE OF THE NOBLE BACHELOR
THE ADVENTURE OF THE BERYL CORONET
THE ADVENTURE OF THE COPPER BEECHES Continue reading “The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes [Large Print]”

The Sign Of The Four [Large Print]

The Sign Of The Four
Complete & Unabridged Classic Edition
by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

The second of only four original full-length mystery novels featuring Arthur Conan Doyle’s “consulting detective”. Set in 1888, the story opens with Holmes complaining to Watson about the boredom of a “commonplace” world in which nothing unusual ever happens anymore, when they are interrupted by the arrival of a visibly distressed young lady who relates a strange tale: once each year, she has received a valuable pearl from an unknown source. Having now received a message requesting that she meet her anonymous benefactor, she comes to consult with Holmes. Accompanying Miss Morstan to her appointment, Holmes and Watson are drawn into a complex plot involving the British East India Company, the Sepoy Mutiny of 1857, a murder, stolen treasure, and a secret pact between convicts.

But the most immediate problem for Holmes is to track down a mysterious killer and the missing treasure in an adventure which proves to be anything but “commonplace.” Continue reading “The Sign Of The Four [Large Print]”

His Last Bow [Large Print]

His Last Bow
The Complete & Unabridged Classic Edition
by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

This premium quality large print edition contains the complete and unabridged classic version of His Last Bow, including eight stories featuring Arthur Conan Doyle’s “consulting detective”, Sherlock Holmes.

Unfortunately, many ebook and reprint editions of His Last Bow have been assembled from a particular set of free digital files which have been commonly available for nearly twenty years and which contain numerous errors introduced by the electronic scanning process, including typographical errors, missing words and paragraphs, and attempts by unknown “editors” to “correct” or “update” the text based on their assumptions or personal judgments as to what the text “should be,” introducing additional errors and distortions. Continue reading “His Last Bow [Large Print]”

The Hound of the Baskervilles [Large Print]

The Hound of the Baskervilles
The Complete & Unabridged Classic Edition
by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

This volume, which has been freshly edited and typeset by human editors, not machine-scanned, contains the complete original text and corrects a number of errors introduced in the many editions published over the years. Also included are a biographical sketch of the author and a detailed selected bibliography of his work.

Perhaps the most popular of all the Sherlock Holmes stories, The Hound of the Baskervilles was originally published as a serial in The Strand magazine between August 1901 and April 1902. The first appearance of Holmes since his “death” in the short story “The Final Problem,” it was immediately successful, meeting the demand of the reading public for the return of Sherlock Holmes and permanently securing the future popularity of the fictional detective. Continue reading “The Hound of the Baskervilles [Large Print]”

Trailin’! [Large Print]

Trailin’!
Unabridged Large Print Edition
by Max Brand

A classic western by Max Brand, a master of the western novel.

From an unlikely chance encounter at an improbable location, the unexpected opening scenes of this early Max Brand western classic quickly shift to the vast spaces of the old west and the non-stop western action Max Brand fans have expected and enjoyed for generations. Continue reading “Trailin’! [Large Print]”

The Childerbridge Mystery [Large Print]

The Childerbridge Mystery
Unabridged Large Print Edition
by Guy Newell Boothby

The son of a hardworking country doctor, William Standerton found himself alone in Australia at the age of sixteen. In fifty years’ time, he was a wealthy man, telling himself that he owed his good fortune to his own hard work and shrewd business capabilities. A widower with a grown son and daughter, he turned his Australian holdings over to carefully selected managers, took his children with him, and returned to England to live the life of a country gentleman.

Deciding that Childerbridge Manor will suit his needs, he settles into the estate despite local lore which holds it to be haunted. But once the family takes up residence, the trouble starts. The ghost – or ghosts – seem to be both real and unfriendly, and a menacing secret has followed him from Australia, along with the villanous man who holds the key to that secret.

William Standerton will meet his fate in Childerbridge Manor, and an unexpected twist or two will lie along the path to solving the mystery of his death and uncovering the dark secret of his life. Continue reading “The Childerbridge Mystery [Large Print]”

The People That Time Forgot [Large Print]

The People That Time Forgot
The Caspak Trilogy, Volume 2 – Large Print
by Edgar Rice Burroughs

“The People That Time Forgot” are the inhabitants of “Caspak,” the native name for the island of Caprona, located somewhere in or near the Antarctic. Reported by the Italian explorer Caproni in 1721, the island’s location was subsequently “lost”. Both the island and the explorer are of course entirely fictional, and the island provides the setting for what has over the years become known as Burroughs’ science fiction “Caspak Trilogy.” Continue reading “The People That Time Forgot [Large Print]”

The Land That Time Forgot [Large Print]

The Land That Time Forgot
The Caspak Trilogy, Volume 1 – Large Print
by Edgar Rice Burroughs

“The Land That Time Forgot” is known as “Caspak,” the native name for the island of Caprona, located somewhere in or near the Antarctic. Reported by the Italian explorer Caproni in 1721, the island’s location was subsequently “lost”. Both the island and the explorer are of course entirely fictional, and the island provides the setting for what has over the years become known as Edgar Rice Burroughs’ science fiction/fantasy “Caspak Trilogy.” Continue reading “The Land That Time Forgot [Large Print]”