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Set against the backdrop of Baltimore, a covert political society lurks in the shadows. When Mr. Abbott attempts to assist his charming neighbor, Miss Calhoun, in retrieving a stolen ring with potential catastrophic implications, he unwittingly finds himself entangled in a web of conspiracy. (Introduced by Carolin)

In a riveting tale of murder and mystery, the universally adored Agatha Webb has been killed, leaving the community in shock. Who could possibly have the heart to commit such a heinous act? Could it be her husband, driven by financial desperation? Or perhaps the cook, who suspiciously died around the same time? Even the affluent and influential Mr. Frederick, who fled into the woods, cannot be ruled out. Amidst the confusion, Miss Page, a humble servant and Mr. Fredericks beloved, yearns to join the investigation. However, she is persistently thwarted in her attempts. Join us as we unravel ...

A young lawyer is summoned to draw up the will of an elderly and infirm woman. She directs that all her property be bequeathed to her sister. At the end of the consultation, the woman dies. When the heir goes missing, it is suspected that the woman's death was not due to natural causes. Further investigation reveals that the woman and her sister were trapped in a reclusive lifestyle by a promise exacted by their uncaring and overbearing father. Each woman had a lover whom she wished to marry, but the unions were frustrated by the demands of the father.

In Cynthia Wakehams Money, a promising young lawyer is summoned to the residence of a gravely ill woman with the task of creating her will. In his quest to uncover her legal heirs, he crosses paths with an enchantingly beautiful woman harboring a mysterious scar. As he delves deeper into his search, the lawyer is drawn into a web of peculiar happenings that challenge his understanding of reality. (Summary by Richard Kilmer)

On the evening of July 13, 1863, two men, Samuel White from Washington and Lemuel Phillips from Buffalo, each received a mysterious letter marked 'personal', which he destroyed after reading. The letters are a summons to visit New York to attend to some unknown business. The two men, now living lives of privilege and respectability, are linked by a nefarious deed committed twelve years earlier when they were prospectors struggling to survive. Has the moment arrived when the heavy hand of retribution will finally fall upon them?

An artist, Mr Ruxton, is seeking an ideal model for a planned sculpture of Antigone. He travels to the Beech Grove estate in search of his model and encounters Miss Hurd, who is employed at the house. He is overwhelmed by her beauty and feels compelled to pursue her. However, he quickly finds that he has a rival for the lady's affections, a man of great wealth and power. Miss Hurd takes flight, but Ruxton is unable to forget her. When he later sees her again on a streetcar in New York he finds himself drawn into a mysterious web of tragedy and evil.