Norbert Jacques
Dr Mabuse: what to read next?
Books close in genre, era, author or reading level, to read in bilingual editions.
Stefan ZweigFearIrene Wagner leads an untroubled bourgeois life in Vienna, married to a well-known defence lawyer and mother of two, and has been visiting a young pianist for some months. Leaving his flat one afternoon, she is stopped by a stranger who claims to be the man's discarded mistress…Same genreSame era
Arthur Conan DoyleTales of TerrorA collection of twelve short stories by Arthur Conan Doyle, gathered in 1922: six tales of terror and six of mystery, with no detective and no recurring hero. An aviator climbs higher than any record to find out whether creatures live in the sky; a doctor, resting on a farm in…Same genreSame era
Arthur ReesThe Hand in the DarkAn English detective novel. In the autumn of 1918, the Heredith family is entertaining guests at their old moated manor house in Sussex. Violet, the young wife of the son of the house, is ill and stays alone in her room. During dinner, a scream and then a gunshot ring out…Same genreSame era
Oscar WildeThe Picture of Dorian GrayDorian Gray, a young man of exceptional beauty, sees his portrait age in his place while he keeps a flawless appearance. Influenced by Lord Henry, a cynical and provocative figure, he abandons himself to a life of boundless pleasure. But every act leaves a mark on his portrait,…Same genre
Franz KafkaThe TrialOne morning Josef K., a senior clerk at a bank, is arrested in his lodgings by two warders who tell him nothing of the charge and leave him free to go to work. The case proceeds without being explained to him, in the attic of a suburban tenement where a court sits among piles…Same genreSame era
Louis TracyThe Silent BarrierA novel of romance and adventure. In London in the early twentieth century, Helen Wynton, a poor young secretary, dreams of seeing the eternal snows of the Alps. A wealthy American, Charles Spencer, overhears her wish and, without revealing his name, pays a small newspaper to…Same genreSame era
Arthur Conan DoyleThe Case Book of Sherlock HolmesSherlock Holmes, a detective with exceptional analytical skills, solves complex cases alongside Dr. Watson, his loyal companion. Each investigation presents varied mysteries where logic and observation are essential. Holmes deciphers the subtlest clues to reveal the truth.…Same genreSame era
Charles DickensThe Mystery of Edwin DroodEdwin Drood disappears suddenly, leaving behind a circle of close acquaintances in which each person may be hiding a secret. John Jasper, a respected yet tormented man, seems connected to this mysterious disappearance. The investigation unfolds in a heavy atmosphere of…Same genre
G. K. ChestertonThe Innocence of Father BrownFather Brown, a discreet and observant priest, solves criminal mysteries where investigators fail. Thanks to his deep understanding of human nature, he perceives the hidden motives behind the most complex acts. Each case reveals a blend of logic, morality, and intuition. Unlike…Same genreSame era
Alfred OllivantOne WomanAn English novel, the second part of “a Romance of Sussex”. In 1908, in a seaside town in the south of England, Ruth, a former housemaid, marries Ernie Caspar, a working man who raises little Alice, born before their marriage, as his own daughter. The years pass: more children…Same genreSame era
Alice RiceBilly Goat HillAn American novel. In Kentucky, early in the twentieth century, the old Thornwood mansion stands on Billy-goat Hill, a hill that the nearby city is slowly taking over. Colonel Bob Carsey lives there with his daughter, nicknamed Miss Lady, a free and joyful girl who has educated…Same genreSame era
William Le QueuxThe Czar's SpyAn adventure and mystery novel published in 1905. Gordon Gregg, an English writer living near Livorno, Italy, is temporarily standing in for the British consul. He receives the owner of a yacht that has run aground, dines on board and finds there the torn photograph of a young…Same genreSame era