Mysteries for Christmas: 48 Puzzling Murder Mysteries & Supernatural Thrillers

By Charles Dickens, Robert Louis Stevenson, Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu, George MacDonald, Arthur Cheney Train, Arthur Conan Doyle, Thomas Hardy, John Kendrick Bangs, Nathaniel Hawthorne, Grant Allen, Wilkie Collins, Saki, Fergus Hume, Edgar Wallace, William Douglas O'Connor, Florence Marryat, Catherine Crowe, James Bowker, R. Austin Freeman, J. M. Barrie, E. F. Benson, G. K. Chesterton, Jerome K. Jerome, Fred M. White, Sabine Baring-Gould, Mary Elizabeth Braddon, Frank R. Stockton, Louisa M. Alcott, M.R. James, Leonard Kip, Emmuska Orczy, Lucie E. Jackson, Katherine Rickford, Bithia Mary Croker, Catherine L. Pirkis

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Mysteries for Christmas: 48 Puzzling Murder Mysteries & Supernatural Thrillers invites readers into a world brimming with intrigue, suspense, and the unexplained. This anthology weaves together a tapestry of perplexing murder mysteries and eerie supernatural stories, capturing the essence of both the macabre and the fantastical. The collection showcases a rich diversity of styles, from the psychological depth of classic whodunits to the chilling allure of ghost stories. Without singling out specific authors, the anthology offers standout narratives that promise to grip readers and keep them guessing long after the lights go out. The anthology brings together a formidable assembly of literary voices, from the enduring classics of Charles Dickens and Arthur Conan Doyle to the haunting pen of M.R. James and Florence Marryat. These authors hail from different eras and backgrounds, yet collectively, they explore the dark corners of the human experience, aligning with the Gothic and Victorian movements known for their fascination with mystery and the uncanny. Each contributor contributes a unique perspective, enriching the collection and inviting readers to consider the myriad ways fiction can explore the unknown. This anthology presents an unparalleled opportunity for readers to immerse themselves in a wide range of narrative styles and themes, from the puzzling dilemmas of detective stories to the spine-tingling mysteries of the supernatural. Mysteries for Christmas not only serves as an enthralling read but also fosters an engaging dialogue among the stories, offering readers profound insights into the collective human psyche. Whether for academic study or personal enjoyment, this collection is invaluable for its depth and scope, providing countless opportunities to ponder the mysteries that continue to captivate and confound us all.

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Length54 hrs 54 mins

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Publish dateDec 27, 2023

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1Murder &amp; Crime Mysteries

64The Ghost’s Touch (Fergus Hume)

2The Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle (Arthur Conan Doyle)

65Glámr (Sabine Baring-Gould)

3The Flying Stars (G. K. Chesterton)

66Chapter I

4Percival Bland&#x27;s Proxy (R. Austin Freeman)

67Chapter II

5A Christmas Capture (Fred M. White)

68Chapter III

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69Chapter IV

7II

70Chapter V

8III

71Chapter VI

9IV

72A Terrible Christmas Eve (Lucie E. Jackson)

10V

73Preface

11VI

74First Evening

12The Mystery of Room Five (Fred M White)

75Second Evening

13A Policeman’s Business (Edgar Wallace)

76Third Evening

14Stuffing (Edgar Wallace)

77Fourth Evening

15Advertisement

78Fifth Evening

16I

79Sixth Evening

17II

80Seventh Evening

18III

81Eighth Evening

19IV

82Appendix

20V

83The Italian&#x27;s Story

21VI

84The Dutch Officer&#x27;s Story

22VII

85The Old French Gentleman&#x27;s Story

23VIII

86The Swiss Lady&#x27;s Story

24IX

87The Sheep-Farmer&#x27;s Story

25X

88My Friend&#x27;s Story

26The Adventure of the Second Swag (Robert Barr)

89The Ghost: A Christmas Story (William Douglas O’Connor)

27An Exciting Christmas Eve or, My Lecture on Dynamite (Arthur Conan Doyle)

90I

28A Chaparral Christmas Gift (O. Henry)

91II

29A Christmas Tragedy (Emmuska Orczy)

92The Mystery of My Grandmother’s Hair Sofa (John Kendrick Bangs)

30The Thieves Who Couldn’t Stop Sneezing (Thomas Hardy)

93Chapter I. Dramatis Personae

31Supernatural Mysteries

94Chapter II. Byplay

32The Silver Hatchet (Arthur Conan Doyle)

95Chapter III. Who Was It?

33First Night

96Chapter IV. Feeding the Peacocks

34Second Night

97Chapter V. Under the Mistletoe

35Third Night

98Chapter VI. Miracles

36Fourth Night

99Chapter VII. A Ghostly Revel

37Markheim (Robert Louis Stevenson)

100Chapter VIII. Jasper

38The Wolves of Cernogratz (Saki)

101Old Applejoy&#x27;s Ghost (Frank R. Stockton)

39I

102I

40II

103II

41III

104III

42IV

105IV

43Letter I

106V

44Letter II

107VI

45Letter III

108The Christmas-Eve Vigil (James Bowker)

46Letter IV

109Introductory

47The Christmas Banquet (Nathaniel Hawthorne)

110How the Stories came to be told

48Chapter I. The Gift Bestowed

111Teddy Biffles&#x27; Story

49Chapter II. The Gift Diffused

112Interlude—The Doctor&#x27;s Story

50Chapter III. The Gift Reversed

113Interlude

51Chapter I. To Be Taken Immediately

114A Personal Explanation

52Chapter II. Not to Be Taken at Bed-Time

115My Own Story

53Chapter III. To Be Taken at the Dinner-Table

116The Box with the Iron Clamps (Florence Marryat)

54Chapter IV. Not to Be Taken for Granted

117Joseph: A Story (Katherine Rickford)

55Chapter V. To Be Taken in Water

118The Story of the Goblins Who Stole a Sexton (Charles Dickens)

56Chapter VI. To Be Taken With a Grain of Salt

119The Ghost of Christmas Eve (J. M. Barrie)

57Chapter VII. To Be Taken and Tried

120The Dead Sexton (Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu)

58Chapter VIII. To Be Taken for Life

121Uncle Cornelius His Story (George MacDonald)

59Stave I. Marley&#x27;s Ghost

122The Grave by the Handpost (Thomas Hardy)

60Stave II. The First of the Three Spirits

123Number Ninety (Bithia Mary Croker)

61Stave III. The Second of the Three Spirits

124At Chrighton Abbey (Mary Elizabeth Braddon)

62Stave IV. The Last of the Spirits

125The Black Bag Left on a Door-Step (Catherine L. Pirkis)

63Stave V. The End of It

126Between the Lights (E. F. Benson)

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