検索キーワード： 著者 "George Manville Fenn" すべてのカテゴリー

Meet Joe Carstairs, a determined young boy on an Australian farm, longing for adventure and answers. His father, a devoted naturalist, ventured to New Guinea years ago in pursuit of rare specimens and mysteriously vanished. Now, armed with courage and curiosity, Joe embarks on a thrilling expedition to uncover the truth. Accompanied by a local doctor and an Aboriginal worker from the farm, Joe’s team unexpectedly gains a stowaway: Jimmy, the son of a nearby squatter, along with his loyal dog, Gyp. As they journey through the wild landscapes of New Guinea, the group faces unexpected ...

Ever wonder how Robin Hood became Robin Hood? Well, now you can read how a young boy was molded into the famous hero who "robbed from the rich and gave to the poor". This imaginative story gives zesty details into the development and growth of the famous Robin Hood Summary by Phil Chenevert)

Joe Carstairs is a boy on a farm in Australia. His father is a keen naturalist who, some years before had set off for New Guinea in search of specimens, and never been heard of again. Joe is old enough to mount a search expedition, and takes with him a local doctor and an aboriginal worker on his farm. They find themselves joined by a stowaway, Jimmy, whose father is a squatter (farmer) nearby, together with his dog, Gyp. This team sets off, arrive in New Guinea, hire some more porters, and travel guided by some sixth sense straight to where Mr. Carstairs has been kept a prisoner, along with ...

Set against the backdrop of the early 19th century along the Wessex coast, Cutlass and Cudgel follows the adventurous crew of the cutter HMS White Hawk. When the midshipman is captured by a group of smugglers, he forms an unlikely bond with a farm-boy, whose father is involved in the illicit trade. As their friendship faces challenges and misunderstandings, the midshipman ultimately finds a way to escape, while the farm-boy seizes his long-cherished dream of life at sea aboard an Excise vessel. (Summary by RebeccaD)

In the mysterious tale of Dark House, an enigmatic and affluent recluse passes away, leaving behind a peculiar will that suggests the existence of immense wealth hidden somewhere within his mansion. The beneficiaries, mostly strangers who had been recipients of the deceaseds goodwill, commence a thrilling hunt for the hidden treasure. The plot thickens as a series of untimely deaths occur, keeping the listeners on the edge of their seats until the final chapter. The cunning individual who eventually unravels the mystery of the hidden treasure does not appear until the end and even then, a trip...

Peril Finders follows a group of settlers struggling to survive as fruit-growers in California. When a prospector tells them of a lost city filled with gold, they embark on a treacherous journey through hostile territory, ancient ruins, and Apache attacks, risking everything for fortune.