The String of Pearls
The original Sweeney Todd penny dreadful — a dark tale of murder, barbershop chairs, and Mrs. Lovett's meat pies.
A Study in Scarlet
The novel that introduced Sherlock Holmes — when a man is found dead with the word RACHE written in blood, the great detective unravels a mystery spanning two continents.
The King in Yellow
A forbidden play drives readers to madness in this landmark of weird fiction — cited by Lovecraft and True Detective.
The Phantom of the Opera
A disfigured musical genius haunts the Paris Opera House in this Gothic tale of romance, mystery, and obsession.
The Monk
A virtuous monk's descent into lust, murder, and damnation — the most scandalous Gothic novel of the 18th century, written by a twenty-year-old.
The Mysteries of Udolpho
The defining Gothic romance of the 18th century — terror, suspense, and a heroine trapped in a dark Apennine castle.
Carmen
The fiery novella that inspired Bizet's opera — a brutal tragedy of obsession, freedom, and a woman who refuses to be tamed.
Dracula
The novel that defined the modern vampire — an epistolary masterpiece of Gothic horror told through diaries and letters.
The Man Who Was Thursday
A poet infiltrates a council of anarchists only to discover each member is a disguised detective — a surreal nightmare that defies genre.
The Green Mummy
A stolen Peruvian mummy, a murdered scientist, and a trail of clues — classic golden age mystery from the author of The Mystery of a Hansom Cab.
Frankenstein
The novel that launched science fiction — a Gothic masterpiece of ambition, creation, and the monster who became more famous than his creator.
The Hound of the Baskervilles
Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson investigate a centuries-old legend of a demonic hound haunting the Baskerville family on the desolate moors of Dartmoor.
Jekyll & Hyde
A chilling novella of duality and the battle between good and evil within every human soul — "Jekyll and Hyde" entered the language.
Sherlock Holmes
The most famous detective in history — 12 classic short stories including A Scandal in Bohemia and The Speckled Band.