H.C. McNeile

When intrepid adventurer, Jim Maitland, returns to England for a brief visit, he meets a charming young woman named Judy Draycott, who solicits his help in...

A fascinating look at the impact of war, not only at the military front, but also on issues of social class and the role of women at the "home front."

Immaculate, charming, fearless wanderer, Jim Maitland, has a peculiar code of morals and an unforgettable character. Our enthusiastic narrator, Leyton,...

On a certain day in the year of grace 1920, there came into being a special and very select club. There was no entrance fee and no subscription, in which...

Word of Honour is a collection of short stories on defending and protecting personal honour.

This collection assembles 11 tales by "Sapper" (H.C. McNeile), including his most famous ghost story, "The House by the Headland." Included are:...

A fierce thunderstorm on the moors forces a traveler to seeks shelter at a seemingly derelict house. Unfortunately for him, it's not as empty as he'd like...

A dinner party at a British manor ends in sudden death. Major Bob Seymour tries to solve the mystery. An uncanny mystery tale by the creator of

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One of the few full-length novels by Sapper, in which the Bulldog Drummond does not appear. He does, however, show the second most important character,...

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A nice collection of short stories from Sapper. Sapper is a master narrator, he has many wonderful stories. One of the fun moments is when Major Dacres...

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Word of Honor is the perfect set of most magnificent stories. Some of them have something that can be supernatural. Someone is talking about an incident...

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A collection of nine superb Sapper stories. Of course, in the stories are present Ronald Standish and Bulldog Drummond. Two indispensable hero. They...

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Shorty Bill the sniper is a fun type, but with a cool head. He cuts a new tag on his rifle with each new kill. Herman Cyril McNeile despised the Germans....

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Sapper was the pseudonym of Herman Cyril McNeile, who wrote many novels, mostly on military subjects. In the story, the author fulfilled a fascinating...

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Men, Women, and Guns – collection of short stories. Events occur at the time of the First World War. The story of the soldiers who boldly defended their...

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The events of the story take place during the Second World War. Jim Brent, a soldier who serves Belgium, learns that his lover is marrying another. In...

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The protagonist, the real adventurer Jim Maitland returns to England. There he meets a charming girl, Judy Draycott, who needs his help. She tells the...

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The motive in the case of murder – this is the first thing that draws the attention of the police. No one except a madman commits murder for no reason....

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This is a well-written book with a fast-changing storyline. One of Drummond’s colleagues dies in a mysterious way. The main character wants to find out...