The Fred M. White Disaster MEGAPACK ®: 15 Tales of Doom, Disaster, and MysteryFrederick Merrick White (1859-1935) was a pioneer in many fields -- the spy story, the detective story, and most especially the epic disaster story. His "Doom of London" series (1903), consisting of six tales in which various catastrophes beset London (including diphtheria, killer smog, and a devastanzing freeze), proved quite popular. The Yorkshire Observer wrote of him: “Mr. White is a master of the breathless pace which whirls a reader along whether he will or not." Included in this volume are all six "Doom of London" stories, plus 9 more tales: THE FOUR WHITE DAYS (1903) If you enjoy this book, search your favorite ebook store for "Wildside Press Megapack" to see the 150+ entries in the Megapack series, covering science fiction, fantasy, horror, mysteries, westerns, classics, adventure stories, and much, much more! |
Contents
NABOTHS VINEYARD 1889 | 312 |
THE CARDINAL MOTH 1905 | 348 |
THE CRIMSON BLIND 1905 | 533 |
THE SLAVE OF SILENCE 1906 | 855 |
THE WEIGHT OF THE CROWN 1906 | 1083 |
THE FIVE KNOTS 1908 | 1314 |
THE MYSTERY OF THE FOUR FINGERS 1908 | 1509 |
HARD PRESSED 1910 | 1718 |
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