Anonymous

After a sting of deaths following demonstrations of a miraculous chess-playing automaton, America's greatest detective Harry Dickson is on the case His countess friend is murdered and he discovers a fiendish plot perpetrated by Russian revolutionary nihilists. Now Dickson must fight for his own life as he attempts to end the killers' reign of terror. Translated from French for the first time. Includes an informative introduction.

The Book of El Daoud, The Father King is a spiritual text that presents itself as the Gospel of Simplicity. It is believed to have been anonymously written and given to the author's own followers. The book explores the teachings of El Daoud, who is referred to as the Father King. It delves into topics such as the nature of God, the purpose of life, and the importance of love and compassion. The book encourages readers to live a simple and humble life, to seek inner peace, and to connect with the divine. It is a thought-provoking and inspiring read for anyone seeking spiritual guidance and enlightenment.This is a new release of the original 1923 edition.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

The truth only fiction can tell. This is a novel about aspiration and delusion, set during the presidential election of 2012 and written by an anonymous author who has spent years observing politics and the fraught relationship between public image and self-regard. The novel includes revealing and insightful portraits of many prominent figures in the political world--some invented and some real.