Robert Hichens
Robert Smythe Hichens was an English journalist, novelist, music lyricist, short story writer, music critic and collaborated on successful plays. He is best remembered as a satirist of the "Naughty Nineties".
The Dweller on the Threshold
When a troubled clergyman encounters a woman interested in psychic phenomena, their meeting sets off a chain of events that explores the battle between faith and the unknown.
By Robert Hichens
The Green Carnation
In a world of beauty and scandal, a young, vain lord navigates high society, questioning morals and artistic expression.
By Robert Hichens
The Londoners : $b an absurdity
In a world of rigid social expectations, two women wrestle with the absurdity of high society as they search for acceptance and true meaning in their gilded, yet stifling, lives.
By Robert Hichens
Tongues of Conscience
Bound by a shared isolation, a clergyman and a troubled painter confront the haunting consequences of their pasts and the heavy burden of unspoken guilt.
By Robert Hichens
The Garden of Allah
Seeking solace from a complicated past, a woman ventures into the heart of the Sahara Desert, where she grapples with love, faith, and the search for her true self.
By Robert Hichens
The Near East: Dalmatia, Greece and Constantinople
Embark on a historical journey through stunning landscapes, ancient fortresses and the rich cultures of Dalmatia, Greece, and Constantinople.
By Robert Hichens
Bye-Ways
Amidst the exotic backdrop of a Moroccan honeymoon, a husband's protective instincts are tested as his actress wife becomes entangled with a mysterious snake charmer, blurring the lines between performance and reality.
By Robert Hichens
Flames
In a world of temptation, a pure soul and his counterpart engage in an experiment to exchange souls.
By Robert Hichens
The Mission Of Mr. Eustace Greyne 1905
A sheltered man journeys to a foreign land, at the request of his wife, to uncover the depths of human sin, but only finds comical chaos instead.
By Robert Hichens
Halima And The Scorpions 1905
In the heart of the desert, a dancer's faith in a charmed object ignites both adoration and deadly rivalry, testing the strength of her beliefs.
By Robert Hichens
Bella Donna: A Novel
In London's high society, a physician becomes captivated by a patient whose fading beauty masks a deep emotional struggle.
By Robert Hichens
The Return Of The Soul 1896
A man's past cruelty comes back to haunt him when he believes his wife’s body is possessed by the soul of a cat he once killed.
By Robert Hichens
The Desert Drum 1905
** In the desolate Sahara, a journey turns ominous when a prisoner’s escape after a murder intertwines fatal destiny with eerie desert sounds.
By Robert Hichens
The Spell of Egypt
Journey to a land of ancient wonders and sun-soaked mysteries, where dreams and memories echo among the pyramids and the sands of time.
By Robert Hichens
A Spirit in Prison
In a sun-soaked Italian landscape, a young woman yearns for liberation, finding an unlikely connection with a carefree diver.
By Robert Hichens
The Way of Ambition
In a world of artistic dreams and societal pressures, a young woman sets out to find fame, sparking connections and conflicts along the way.
By Robert Hichens
The Spinster 1905
In a world of hidden affairs and societal expectations, a woman's death reveals secrets that shatter a marriage and uncover a hidden act of protection.
By Robert Hichens
The Call of the Blood
In a world of complex relationships, societal expectations challenge a woman's choice between true love and superficial beauty.
By Robert Hichens
Smaïn; and Safti's Summer Day 1905
Amidst the harsh beauty of the desert, a young musician's flute whispers of love, while an older man's wisdom reveals the everyday realities of Saharan life.
By Robert Hichens
The Prophet of Berkeley Square
In late 19th-century London, a young astrologer with prophetic abilities must come to terms with the meaning of fate as his predictions start to reflect his eccentric grandmother's life.
By Robert Hichens