L. T. Meade

L. T. Meade, born Elizabeth Thomasina Meade in 1854, was an English author renowned for her engaging children's literature and adventure stories. Popular during the late 19th and early 20th centuries, she wrote under her initials, crafting tales that often featured strong, adventurous female protagonists. Meade's work reflects the changing social landscape of her time, capturing the spirit of youth and independence that resonated with her readers. With a career spanning several decades, she produced a prolific body of work, including novels, short stories, and even plays, showcasing her versatility as a storyteller.

If you're curious about the charm and excitement of L. T. Meade's writings, you're in for a treat. Her stories not only entertain but also offer insights into the values and challenges of her era. We invite you to explore her works in this app and discover the adventures waiting within the pages of her books. Whether you're revisiting childhood favorites or diving into her tales for the first time, Meade's timeless narratives are sure to captivate your imagination.

The Sorceress of the Strand

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L. T. Meade



From the moment Madame Sara arrived on the scene, she has taken London society by storm. Madame is both beautiful and mysterious, but it so…

A Master of Mysteries

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L. T. Meade



"It so happened that the circumstances of fate allowed me to follow my own bent in the choice of a profession. From my earliest youth t…

The Miss Florence Cusack Mysteries

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L. T. Meade



Miss Florence Cusack was featured as an amateur detective who assists in solving crimes in five short stories authored by L. T. Meade and Ro…

The Brotherhood of the Seven Kings

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L. T. Meade



"THAT a secret society, based upon the lines of similar institutions so notorious on the Continent during the last century, could ever …

The Heart of a Mystery

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Robert Eustace and L. T. Meade



The Heart of Mystery by L. T. Meade and Robert Eustace was published in 1901 in six installments in the Windsor Magazine, Vol. 14. The stori…

The Girls of St. Wode's

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L. T. Meade



This is a story about the life of a school girl. The story centres around the girls' college of St. Wode's, Wingfield. This is the place in …

The Rebel of the School

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Kathleen O'Hara is a young pretty girl sent to school in England from Ireland by her father to get a good education, but Kathleen has other …

A World of Girls: The Story of a School

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If you are a fan of Girl's School tales this one will definitely not disappoint. Filled with fantastic adventures of midnight feasts, gypsy …

A Girl of High Adventure

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Marguerite St. Juste was Irish on her mother's side, who was born of the Desmonds of Desmondstown in the County Kerry. Marguerite's father w…

The Adventures of a Man of Science

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Clifford Halifax and L. T. Meade



"We have taken down these stories from time to time as our friend. Paul Gilchrist, has related them to us. He is a man whose life study…