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A.E.W. Mason (Alfred Edward Woodley Mason, 1865-1948). is best known as the author of the adventure classic, The Four Feathers. In Witness for the Defence, he turns his considerable talents to crime, creating a mystery classic.
The Four Feathers is a 1902 adventure novel by British writer A. E. W. Mason that has inspired many films of the same title. In December 1901, Cornhill Magazine announced the title as one of two new serial stories to be published in the forthcoming year. Against the background of the Mahdist War, young Feversham disgraces himself by quitting the army, which others perceive as cowardice, symbolized by the four white feathers they give him. He redeems himself with acts of great courage and wins back the heart of the woman he loves.
In The House of the Arrow we once again meet French Inspector Gabriel Hanaud. Hanaud is a towering figure in the history of genre mystery fiction as he is the obvious inspiration for Hercule Poirot. Hanaud is called in to investigate when the wealthy widow Mrs. Harlowe dies suddenly and her heiress, Betty Harlowe, is accused of murder.
DigiCat Publishing presents to you this special edition of "No Other Tiger" by A. E. W. Mason. DigiCat Publishing considers every written word to be a legacy of humankind. Every DigiCat book has been carefully reproduced for republishing in a new modern format. The books are available in print, as well as ebooks. DigiCat hopes you will treat this work with the acknowledgment and passion it deserves as a classic of world literature.
A.E.W. Mason's "The House of the Arrow" is a riveting historical classic that combines mystery with elements of suspense. The story unfolds in a grand house where secrets lurk in every corner, and the arrow becomes a symbol of both hope and despair. Mason's storytelling brilliance shines through, making it a must-read for fans of historical fiction.
Alfred Edward Woodley Mason (1865-1948), who wrote as A.E.W. Mason, had a long and productive career. He wrote many novels and short stories, ranging from mysteries and courtroom thrillers to the classic adventure novel, THE FOUR FEATHERS. THE SUMMONS The destruction of shipping by German submarines in this western section of the Mediterranean had an intermittent regularity. There would be ten successive days-hardly ever more than ten days-during which ships were sunk. Thereafter for three weeks, steamships and sailing ships would follow the course upon which they were ordered, without hurt or loss. After three weeks, the murderous business would begin again. There was but one explanation in...