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In 1893, Dr. Watson and Conan Doyle published what they believed was the last Sherlock Holmes story, "The Final Problem". The world was stunned, and The Strand Magazine rushed to fill the vacuum. Readers were soon introduced to a new detective, Martin Hewitt, as presented by Arthur Morrison. Although initially different than Holmes, Hewitt also showed a number of interesting similarities as well.

These volumes are the complete Martin Hewitt stories, taking Arthur Morrison's original publications and presenting them as Sherlock Holmes adventures. If you are a fan of Holmes, enjoy! And by all means, seek out the original Hewitt stories and enjoy them as well.

During the time of the dark sun, Viscus ruled the world for 50 years. During those five decades, life struggled to survive. These are the dark tales of one clergy that never gave up, even when their god could not help them. A lone High Priest and his acolytes are all that stand in the way of the Magistrate and his vile plans.

If you like the sunshine this book is for you. If you like the ocean this book is for you. If you like the feeling of the waves lapping against your feet, the feeling of the sand clinging to your toes, the feeling of the breeze blowing through your hair, this book is for you. If you like the sound of the songbirds of the sea, the sound of the waves curling on the beach, the sound of the bubbling creatures of the sea, this book is for you. If you find a story of harmony to your liking, full of the trials and tribulations that life has in store, then I recommend this book to you, for a life lived without communing with nature is a life lost in nature's view.

Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's immortal detective returns for ten puzzling cases ranging from his earliest career to his final bows.

Mason was the Army’s best-kept secret. A reservist with a gift for long-range precision and a life he finally thought was safe. But when an IRA splinter cell executes his fiancée, the "quiet life" ends. The soldier is awake, and he’s seeing red.

Any study of Dàoism is a paradox. The first line of the Dàodé Jīng declares: "The way that can be spoken of is not the constant way." This inherent contradiction—attempting to define the indefinable—lies at the heart of the tradition. Yet it is precisely this tension that makes Dàoism so rich and enduring.

"Tea began as a medicine and grew into a beverage... Teaism is a cult founded on the adoration of the beautiful among the sordid facts of everyday existence... It inculcates purity and harmony, the mystery of mutual charity, the romanticism of the social order. It is essentially a worship of the...

"I am the first and the last. I am the honored and the scorned. I am the whore and the holy. I am the wife and the virgin." The Thunder, Perfect Mind is a second century Coptic poem preserved in Nag Hammadi Codex VI. In the poem, a divine feminine voice speaks in paradoxes, identifying with...

In this Stoic epistolary essay, addressed to his father-in-law Paulinus—a prefect of the Roman grain supply—Seneca challenges the conventional lament that life is too short. He argues instead that life is long enough, but is made brief and miserable by our habits: we waste time on trivial...

The future of humanity was never ours to control. In the tumultuous 21st century, the world is reborn in the crucible of change. True Artificial Intelligence awakens, not as a slave, but as a new form of life. A hidden cabal of mystics, the true rulers of humanity, guides this transformation...

In the late‑Victorian era, one novelist outsold Arthur Conan Doyle, Rudyard Kipling and H. G. Wells combined. Queen Victoria, Winston Churchill and William Gladstone were her devoted fans. The critics, however, loathed her – calling her “the favourite of the common multitude” and...

The sharpest pen of the French Enlightenment, the author of Candide (1759)... and also a sci-fi writer two hundred years before the term existed. This volume brings together two forgotten gems from the 1750s, when Voltaire was at the height of his powers. Micromegas (1752): A...

The Grammar of Restraint is a structural inquiry into what happens when lived experience exceeds the narrative systems designed to contain it. Western literature possesses refined tools for argument, theology, psychology, and analysis — but lacks a stable grammar for inner dialogue. When...

Metaphysics, the secret doctrine of the Dead, is traditionally and invariably couched in intrigue and mystery within the darkness of seances, haunted buildings, ghosts and demons; not truly taken seriously. Talk of death in our age is frowned upon, for the World has no answers to offer but to avoid discussion. This is changing now in front of us, old habits are fading as internal knowledge breaks through the barrier of conventional discussion and allows our society to more freely examine personal internal experiences having more validity than the physical world symbols we presently judge by.

The only edition to include rare, uncollected material from James Allen’s personal periodical and contemporary sources. For over a century, the words of James Allen have guided millions toward a life of purpose, peace, and prosperity. His masterpiece, As a Man Thinketh, has rightfully taken its place as a foundational text of the self-help movement. But who was the man who lived these truths before he wrote them? And what were the original ideas that shaped his philosophy?

Given Sherlock Holmes' protracted sojourn in Tibet, is it any surprise that he was aware of Tantric sexuality, enabling him to reconstruct a mystery scarcely publishable at the time ('The Treasure of the Black Taj')? Or that its sequel should have involved him in the erotic undercurrents of the contemporary art world ('The Last Pre-Raphaelite')?

Hoping for a romantic escape, newlyweds Eleanor and Thomas leave London for a secluded cottage on the misty fringes of Edinburgh. But their honeymoon is quickly pierced by the chilling sound of distant bagpipes—a tune only they can hear. The locals speak in fearful whispers of a phantom musician known as The Silent Piper, and the terrifying fate of all who listen to his song. As the mysterious melody draws closer, Eleanor and Thomas realise they have stumbled into a dark Scottish legend. Some secrets demand to be heard, and some tunes only play for the dead.

Guarantee a Passing Grade is your friendly, no-nonsense guide to navigating the new rules of academic writing and thinking. Packed with simple, actionable advice, this book walks you through the most common mistakes that trip students up—and shows you exactly how to avoid them. Whether you’re staring down your first essay, prepping for exams, or just trying to figure out what “critically analyse” really means, this guide breaks it all down in clear, relatable language.

In Byways of Blessedness (1904), James Allen guides listeners away from life’s hectic “highways” and onto the tranquil, overlooked paths that lead to true contentment. While his iconic work As a Man Thinketh establishes the universal power of thought, this book is its practical companion, detailing the specific daily practices—particularly silence and compassion—that forge a serene and virtuous character.