J. Storer Clouston
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A fine contribution to the pantheon of fictional detectives, J. Storer Clouston's sleuth F. T. Carrington was first introduced in this gripping mystery novel. Set in Scotland, the story revolves around the murder of a prominent citizen. All the signs point toward a particular suspect—but Carrington has a hunch that the true perpetrator may be someone else.
Fans of tales of espionage will love this classic World War I thriller from Scottish author J. Storer Clouston. German U-boat captain Ernst Hardt sneaks into the sleepy Scottish island community of Longhope to mastermind a major strike against the British submarine fleet with the help of an undercover female agent.
Brace yourself for a barrage of belly laughs when you dig into to Lunatic at Large by renowned humor writer J. Storer Clouston. Good-natured (and only slightly mad) protagonist Francis Beveridge slips unnoticed from the mental institution he calls home to treat himself to a good time in London's most luxurious haunts. As you might guess, a series of hilarious madcap adventures ensue. A must-read for fans of classic comedy.
Due to a series of mishaps, Royal Navy reserve officer Roger Merton finds himself making an emergency landing on a small island off the coast of Scotland. He is astonished to discover that the island has been infiltrated by German spies, and in an attempt to gauge the true extent of the threat, he decides to pose as a foreign agent. Will this risky gambit pay off?
In this satirical novel from Scottish writer J. Storer Clouston, cranky old lawyer J. Heriot Walkingshaw has had it with the young people in his family. He doesn't understand their quixotic decisions and fickle ways. But when a mysterious medicine begins to turn the clock back on his age, his attitude begins to shift.
Travel back into the time of the hearty Norse seafarers who ruled the world a thousand years ago with vicious ruthlessness, a trait encapsulated here by fearsome protagonist Vandrad. Packed with battle scenes, epic quests, action, romance, and more, all rendered in exquisite detail, you'll practically be able to feel the salt spray on your face as you look out over the vast expanse of ocean.
Count Bunker is the sequel to J. Storer Clouston's wildly popular comedic romp, The Lunatic at Large. In this equally amusing follow-up, old pals Baron Rudolph von Blitzenberg and Francis Mandell-Essington reunite for more madcap antics. Fans of P. G. Wodehouse's humor writing will love this book.