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On the eve of World War I, a chance encounter with a personal ad in a London newspaper leads to romance, mystery, and danger. A young American finds himself caught in a web of intrigue, with anonymous letters, secret rendezvous, and a growing sense of peril. As tensions rise,... Read Full Overview

A pulp classic from the creator of Charlie Chan and the basis of the movie "The Second Floor Mystery" starring Loretta Young. The time is July 1914 and the setting is London. Rumors of a European war are in the press, but the two main characters are Americans who both enjoy reading... Read Full Overview

From the creator of Charlie Chan Set in England at the outbreak of WWI, The Agony Column is a murder mystery and romance told mostly through the device of an "Agony Column" in the newspaper (what Americans would call the "Personals").

This classic mystery begins when a young American in London, bored with his routine, becomes intrigued by a cryptic message in the newspaper's "Agony Column." What starts as idle curiosity quickly leads him into a thrilling web of intrigue, romance, and danger. As he follows... Read Full Overview

A city of electric shadows and restless whispers awaits. A journalist's world becomes a maze of motive, malice, and bravado, where truth slips between the facts and the rumours that drive a metropolis. The Agony Column offers a crisp, gripping snapshot of early twentieth century... Read Full Overview

This is a classic mystery novel by the creator of the fictional Chinese detective, Charlie Chan. The tale you're about to hear is in London just before WWI. American visitor Geoffrey West is attracted to a beautiful young lady and he decides to try and get her attention by... Read Full Overview

This is a classic mystery novel by the creator of the fictional Chinese detective, Charlie Chan. The tale you're about to hear is in London just before WWI. American visitor Geoffrey West is attracted to a beautiful young lady and he decides to try and get her attention by... Read Full Overview

The Agony Column is the perfect combination of mystery and vintage romance. Earl Derr Biggers may have been the only person, besides M.M. The short story begins on July 23, 1914, as Geoffrey West, an American living in London and a devoted reader of the daily newspaper's personal... Read Full Overview

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.

This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely... Read Full Overview

The Agony Column is a mystery novel written by Earl Derr Biggers. The story follows the protagonist, Parker Pyne, a journalist who is sent to interview a wealthy and eccentric man named Oliver Hobart. During the interview, Hobart reveals that he has been receiving threatening... Read Full Overview

Reproduction of the original. The publishing house Megali specialises in reproducing historical works in large print to make reading easier for people with impaired vision.

Reproduction of the original. The publishing house Megali specialises in reproducing historical works in large print to make reading easier for people with impaired vision.

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.

This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely... Read Full Overview

A classic tale of mystery and suspense from Earl Derr Biggers, "The Agony Column" weaves a captivating narrative that transcends time. Immerse yourself in this engaging novel, a delightful blend of crime and humor centered around an American in England.

"The Agony Column" from Biggers Earl Derr. American novelist and playwright (1884-1933).

Earl Derr Biggers was an American novelist best known for the detective Charlie Chan series and the novel Seven Keys to Baldpate.

The Agony Column is a mystery novel written by Earl Derr Biggers, first published in 1916. The story is set in London and follows the adventures of a young American journalist named Casey, who is sent to cover a sensational murder trial. While in London, Casey becomes involved... Read Full Overview