The Great Stories of Real Life

The Great Stories of Real Life are serialized booklets published fortnightly between 14 march and 1 august 1924 by George Newnes Ltd., edited by Max Pemberton.

In june 1924, George Newnes Ltd. published all the articles in two volume books.

List of booklets

Vol. I, Part 1 (14 march 1924)

• The Double Life of Edith Thompson, by Max Pemberton
• The Tragic Love Story of an Emperor's Son, by William Le Queux
• The Strange Case of George Edalji, by A. Conan Doyle
• By Order of the Duke, by Rafael Sabatini
• The Unsolved Mystery of Peasenhall, by Max Pemberton

Vol. I, Part 2 (25 march 1924)

• The Secret of the Moat Farm, by Edgar Wallace
• The Mystery of the Queen's Necklace, by Belloc Lowndes
• Elizabeth Canning and the Gipsies, by Bernard Darwin
• Who Poisoned Charles Bravo?, by Philip Curtin
• Landru, the Bluebeard of France, by William Le Queux

Vol. I, Part 3 (11 april 1924)

• Dr. Crippen, Lover and Poisoner, by William Le Queux
• The Night of Holyrood, by Rafael Sabatini
• The Northumberland Street Tragedy, by Sir John Hall
• The Strange Case of Oscar Slater, by Sir A. Conan Doyle
• Sweet Nell of Old Drury, by Lewis Melville

Vol. I, Part 4 (25 april 1924)

• The Murder on Yarmouth Sands, by Edgar Wallace
• The Unhappy Romance of Madeleine Smith, by Judge Parry
• The Amazing Misfortunes of Adolf Beck, by Sir John Hall
• The Trial of the Siren Duchess, by Lewis Melville
• Madame Rachel: High Priestess of Beauty, by Thornton Hall

Vol. I, Part 5 (9 may 1924)

• Steinie Morrison and the Scarlet "S", by Sir John Hall
• The Campden Wonder, by Bernard Darwin
• The Hue and Cry for Walder, by H. Greenhough Smith
• Herbert Armstrong, Poisoner, by Edgar Wallace
• The Mysterious Treasure of Madame Humbert, by William Le Queux

Vol. I, Part 6 (23 may 1924)

• The Trial of the Seddons, by Edgar Wallace
• The Great Bank of England Frauds, by Richard Cloud
• The Truth about Eugene Aram, by Max Pemberton
• Napoleon III and His Escape from Ham, by Geoffrey L. Butler
• Did Mrs. Maybrick Kill Her Husband?, by Judge Parry

Part 7

Vol. II, Part 7 (6 june 1924)

• Rasputin the Mysterious, by William Le Queux
• The Lyons Mail, by Max Pemberton
• The Green Bicycle Mystery. Who Shot Bella Wright?, by Edgar Jepson
• The Revenge of the Queen, by Rafael Sabatini
• From Slave to Earl, by Thornton Hall
• Hermit's Derby and the "Mad Marquess", by R. D. S. McMillan

Part 8

Vol. II, Part 8 (20 june 1924)

• The Phantom King, by Mrs. Belloc-Lowndes
• The Druce Case, by Sir John Hall
• The Strangest Clue on Record (Milsom & Fowler), by Max Pemberton
• The Romance of the Erskines of Mar and Kellie, by Thornton Hall
• The Strange Story of Marie Lafarge, by Philip Curtin

Part 9

Vol. II, Part 9 (4 july 1924)

• The Lady and the Emperor (Margaret Bellanger), by Max Pemberton
• The Amazing Story of Adelaide Bartlett, by Philip Curtin
• The Yelverton Marriage Case, by Harry Furniss
• The Fenayrou Tragedy, by H. Greenhough Smith
• The Tragedy of Belgrade (Draga Lunjevitsa), by Herbert Vivian
• The Return of Martin Guerre, by R. D. S. McMillan
• The Battersea Flat Mystery, by Edgar Jepson

Part 10

Vol. II, Part 10 (18 july 1924)

• The Life and Death of Jack Sheppard, by Judge Parry
• The Luard Mystery, by Edgar Jepson
• The Love Story of Peg Woffington, by R. D. S. McMillan
• The Mystery of the Rue Princesse, by Sir John Hall
• The Mystery of the Stolen Jewels, by John Saxon
• The Tragedy of Amy Robsart, by Louise Swanton
• The Romance of the Beautiful Sheridans, by Thornton Hall

Part 11

Vol. II, Part 11 (1 august 1924?)

• The Countess and the Crime, by Thornton Hall
• Armand Petzler, by H. Greenhough Smith
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