Aunt Sarah's Brooch is a story by Arthur Morrison. Morrison was an English author and journalist known for his realistic novels and detective stories. Excerpt: "I heard Aunt Sarah going upstairs with a groan at every step, each groan answered by a loud creak from the woodwork. Then for awhile there was silence, and I walked to the French window to look out on the lawn and the carriage-drive. But as I looked, suddenly there came a dismal yell from above, followed by many shrieks. We—myself and the servants—found Aunt Sarah seated on a miscellaneous heap of clothes by the side of her big trunk, a picture of calamity. "Gone!" she ejaculated. "Stolen! All my jewels! Stop thief! Catch 'em! My jewel-case!"

Aunt Jo's Scrap-Bag contains 66 children's short stories by Louisa May Alcott, divided in six volumes: Volume 1: My Boys Tessa's Surprises Buzz The Children's Joke Dandelion Madam Cluck and her Family A Curious Call Tilly's Christmas My Little Gentleman Back Windows Little Marie of Lehon My May-day among Curious Birds and Beasts Our Little Newsboy Patty's Patchwork Volume 2: Off Brittany France Switzerland Italy London Volume 3: Cupid and Chow-Chow Huckleberry Nelly's Hospital Grandma's Team Fairy Pinafores Mamma's Plot Kate's Choice The Moss People What Fanny heard A Marine Merry-making Volume 4: My Girls Lost in a London Fog The Boys' Joke, and who got the best of it Roses and Forget-me-nots Old Major What the Girls did Little Neighbors Marjorie's Three Gifts Patty's Place The Autobiography of an Omnibus Red Tulips A Happy Birthday Volume 5: Jimmy's Cruise in the Pinafore Two Little Travellers A Jolly Fourth Seven Black Cats Rosa's Tale Lunch A Bright Idea How they Camped Out My Little School-Girl What a Shovel Did Clams Kitty's Cattle Show What Becomes of the Pins Volume 6: An Old-Fashioned Thanksgiving How it all Happened The Dolls' Journey from Minnesota to Maine Morning-Glories Shadow-Children Poppy's Pranks What the Swallows did Little Gulliver The Whale's Story A Strange Island Fancy's Friend

Arthur Morrison (1863-1945) was an English author known for his detective stories, featuring the detective Martin Hewitt, realistic, lower class answer to Sherlock Holmes. Martin Hewitt stories are similar in style to those of Conan Doyle, cleverly plotted and very amusing, while the character himself is a bit less arrogant and a bit more charming than Holmes. Morrison is also known for his realistic novels and stories about working-class life in London's East End, A Child of the Jago being the best known. Table of Contents: Martin Hewitt Series: Martin Hewitt, Investigator The Lenton Croft Robberies The Loss of Sammy Crockett The Case of Mr. Foggatt The Case of the Dixon Torpedo The Quinton Jewel Affair The Stanway Cameo Mystery The Affair of the Tortoise Chronicles of Martin Hewitt The Ivy Cottage Mystery The Nicobar Bullion Case The Holford Will Case The Case of the Missing Hand The Case of Laker, Absconded The Case of the Lost Foreigner Adventures of Martin Hewitt The Affair of Mrs. Seton's Child The Case of Mr. Geldard's Elopement The Case of the Dead Skipper The Case of the "Flitterbat Lancers" The Case of the Late Mr. Rewse The Case of the Ward Lane Tabernacle The Red Triangle The Affair of Samuel's Diamonds The Case of Mr. Jacob Mason The Case of the Lever Key The Case of the Burnt Barn The Case of the Admiralty Code The Adventure of Channel Marsh Novels: A Child of the Jago To London Town Cunning Murrell The Hole in the Wall Short Story Collections: Tales of Mean Streets The Dorrington Deed Box The Green Eye of Goona (The Green Diamond) Divers Vanities Green Ginger Uncollected Stories Other Works: The Shadows Around Us

Mary Elizabeth Braddon's novels, 'Lady Audley's Secret' and 'Aurora Floyd', exemplify the sensation fiction genre of the Victorian era with their thrilling plots and sensational twists. Braddon's adept use of melodrama and suspense keeps readers on the edge of their seats as they navigate through the mysterious secrets and scandals of the characters. The novels are filled with complex, morally ambiguous characters and explore themes of deception, identity, and class struggle, making them timeless classics in the realm of gothic literature. Braddon's writing style is characterized by vivid descriptions and intricate plot developments that keep readers engaged and intrigued until the very end. The detailed settings and rich character development immerse readers in the world of the Victorian era, providing a glimpse into the societal norms and taboos of the time. Mary Elizabeth Braddon's personal experiences and her keen observations of the society around her are reflected in her novels, as she delves into the intricacies of human nature and social dynamics. Her background as a successful writer and editor in the Victorian era equipped her with the skills and insights necessary to craft compelling narratives that continue to captivate readers today. Fans of gothic literature and suspenseful storytelling will find Mary Elizabeth Braddon's 'Lady Audley's Secret' and 'Aurora Floyd' to be gripping and unforgettable reads that showcase her talent as a pioneering author in the sensation fiction genre of the 19th century.

Arthur Morrison (1863-1945) was an English writer and journalist known for his realistic novels and stories about working-class life in London's East End, and for his detective stories, one series of which featured the adventures of detective Martin Hewitt. Morrison’s best known work of fiction is probably his novel "A Child of the Jago" (1896, included here), but fans of detective fiction will recognize him from his mystery short stories, some of which were featured in the Rivals of Sherlock Holmes series. Included are: THE NARRATIVE OF MR. JAMES RIGBY THE CASE OF JANISSARY THE CASE OF THE "MIRROR OF PORTUGAL" THE AFFAIR OF THE "AVALANCHE BICYCLE AND TYRE CO., LIMITED" THE CASE OF MR. LOFTUS DEACON OLD CATER'S MONEY THE LENTON CROFT ROBBERIES THE LOSS OF SAMMY CROCKETT THE CASE OF MR. FOGGATT THE CASE OF THE DIXON TORPEDO THE QUINTON JEWEL AFFAIR THE STANWAY CAMEO MYSTERY THE AFFAIR OF THE TORTOISE THE IVY COTTAGE MYSTERY THE NICOBAR BULLION CASE THE HOLFORD WILL CASE THE CASE OF THE MISSING HAND THE CASE OF LAKER, ABSCONDED THE CASE OF THE LOST FOREIGNER THE AFFAIR OF MRS. SETON'S CHILD THE CASE OF MR. GELDARD'S ELOPEMENT THE CASE OF THE DEAD SKIPPER THE CASE OF THE "FLITTERBAT LANCERS" THE CASE OF THE LATE MR. REWSE THE CASE OF THE WARD LANE TABERNACLE THE AFFAIR OF SAMUEL'S DIAMONDS THE CASE OF MR. JACOB MASON THE CASE OF THE LEVER KEY THE CASE OF THE BURNT BARN THE CASE OF THE ADMIRALTY CODE THE ADVENTURE OF CHANNEL MARSH LIZERUNT WITHOUT VISIBLE MEANS TO BOW BRIDGE THAT BRUTE SIMMONS BEHIND THE SHADE THREE ROUNDS IN BUSINESS THE RED COW GROUP ON THE STAIRS SQUIRE NAPPER "A POOR STICK" A CONVERSION "ALL THAT MESSUAGE" THE THING IN THE UPPER ROOM MR. MACFADYEN, MORTAL A PASSED MASTER AS FAR AS THEY HAD GOT AUNT SARAH'S BROOCHZ A GAME OF BILLIARDS A VISION OF TOYOKUNI CHANCE OF THE GAME SPOTTO'S RECLAMATION A "DEAD 'UN" THE DISORDER OF THE BATH HIS TALE OF BRICKS TEACHER AND TAUGHT A BLOT ON ST. BASIL ONE MORE UNFORTUNATE INGRATES AT BAGSHAW'S RHYMER THE SECOND CHARLWOOD WITH A NUMBER A POOR BARGAIN STATEMENT OF EDWARD CHALONER LOST TOMMY JEPPS THE LEGEND OF LAPWATER HALL THE BLACK BADGER THE TORN HEART THE FIRST MAGNUM MR. NORIE'S MAGNUM MR. CLIFTON'S MAGNUM THE STEWARD'S MAGNUM—AND ANOTHER MR. POOLEY'S MAGNUM A BOX OF ODDMENTS MR. SMITH'S MAGNUMS THE GREEN EYE A SKINFUL OF TROUBLE THE ABSENT THREE THE STOLEN BLENKINSOP CAP'EN JOLLYFAX'S GUN SNORKEY TIMMS, HIS MARKS THE COPPER CHARM DOBBS'S PARROT THE SELLER OF HATE THE RODD STREET REVOLUTION THE CHAMBER OF LIGHT: A FANTASY MR. BOSTOCK'S BACK-SLIDING THE HOUSE OF HADDOCK A LUCIFO MATCH ARTS AND CRAFTS WICKS'S WATERLOO THE DRINKWATER ROMANCE MR. WALKER'S AEROPLANE LIES UNREGISTERED FIDDLE O' DREAMS A PROFESSIONAL EPISODE BYLESTONES THE FOUR-WANT WAY THE THING IN THE UPPER ROOM MYXOMYCETES SPORTS OF MUGBY FRENZIED FINANCE BILLY BLENKIN'S RADIUM INFANTRY AT THE DOUBLE THE EAST A-CALLIN' BUSKERS AT BAY A CHILD OF THE JAGO THE HOLE IN THE WALL If you enjoy this ebook, don't forget to search your favorite ebook store for "Wildside Press Megapack" to see more of the 300+ volumes in this series, covering adventure, historical fiction, mysteries, westerns, ghost stories, science fiction -- and much, much more!

Arthur Morrison's 'Ultimate Collection' comprises 80+ captivating mysteries, detective stories, and supernatural tales, showcasing his mastery of the crime genre. Known for his vivid descriptions and attention to detail, Morrison's writing style immerses readers in the gritty underbelly of Victorian and Edwardian London. His stories often explore themes of morality, justice, and the supernatural, leaving readers on the edge of their seats. Arthur Morrison, a British author and journalist, drew inspiration from his experiences in the impoverished East End of London, where he observed the struggles of the working class. This firsthand exposure to societal issues greatly influenced his storytelling, giving his works a sense of authenticity and depth. Morrison's commitment to portraying the harsh realities of urban life sets him apart as a prominent figure in early detective fiction. Enthusiasts of classic detective fiction and supernatural tales will find Arthur Morrison's 'Ultimate Collection' a gripping and immersive read. With its diverse range of stories and engaging narrative style, this compilation offers a captivating glimpse into the darker side of Victorian and Edwardian London, making it a must-read for fans of the genre.