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This volume by the British historian J.H.B. Masterman (1867-1933) is a short survey of the first four centuries after the fall of Rome. The author writes of Theodoric, King of the Ostrogoths, who sought to impose order on a shattered Italy, of the rise of the Franks under Clovis, and of the resurgence of the Eastern Empire under Justinian and his general, Belisarius. At the close of the book, Charlemagne's descendants are wrangling for power among themselves, while, writes Masterman, from "the north came the Norsemen, ravaging and plundering along every river valley which their long ships could sail; from the south came the Saracens, the pirates of the Mediterranean, and ... a foe more fierce and implacable still appeared on the eastern frontier in the Magyars or Hungarians." - Summary by Pamela Nagami

2Wrong Letter

By Walter S. Masterman

The Home Secretary is found murdered. Even more bizarre is that the fact is communicated to the Scotland Yard before the commission of the deed. Superintendent Sinclair, as is usual, enlists the help of the amateur sleuth Sylvester Collins in what takes them on a journey of discovery which keeps the listener on the edge of their seats. The book is forwarded by none other than G.K.Chesterton - Summary by Yoganandh T

3Curse of the Reckaviles

By Walter S. Masterman

An English peer is found stabbed in his room with more than a hint of the supernatural playing a hand. This is only reinforced by the curse of the Reckaviles and the sinister members of the lineage. Scotland yard man sent to look into this is baffled and clueless to the extent that he was about to believe the ghost theory more than ever. Meanwhile, there is love blossoming even in this gloomy surrounding, but will it hold? - Summary by Yoganandh T