Classic crime and mystery fiction Books

Featuring Contributions by:Stephen Herczeg, Margaret Walsh, Paul D. Gilbert, Will Murray, David MacGregor, Barry Clay, Mike Chinn, Tim Newton Anderson, Ember Pepper (2 stories), Martin Daley, Arthur Hall, Naching T. Kassa, David Marcum, Adrian Middleton,...

Featuring Contributions by:Roger Riccard, Tracy Revels (2 stories), Liese Sherwood-Fabre, Brenda Seabrooke (2 stories), Gordon Linzner, Mike Adamson, Hugh Ashton, David Marcum, Jane Rubino, Brett Fawcett, Susan Knight, Alan Dimes, Arthur Hall, Paula...

Spring 1937. While German Chancellor Adolf Hitler ceaselessly talks of peace, his actions seem deliberately calculated to make the Western allies lose patience. The schizophrenic geopolitical atmosphere even can be felt as far away as Fulworth, England,...

The life and career of Mr. Sherlock Holmes has inspired the interest of many of the brightest intellects in the world.  They have expended great efforts to penetrate beyond the glimpses afforded us in the 60 published adventures -  to detect...

Time is running out! When the Cheshire Cat, the White Rabbit, and The Mad Hatter turn up at 221-B Baker Street to enlist the help of Sherlock Holmes in locating Alice who is missing from Wonderland, and Lewis Carroll himself who is also nowhere to be...

From the author of The Cotswolds Werewolf comes a new collection of Sherlock Holmes pastiches in the vein of Conan Doyle, revealing for the first time the secrets behind the theft of the hobnailed boots, the mysterious madness of the Right Honourable...

A Case In Three: Three seemingly separate crimes, three detectives. A mysterious stalker is on the loose in London known only as the Goblin Man and his sights are set on a wealthy businessman, David Daniels. A horrific explosion rips through Whitechapel...

Europe 1911. The Great Powers vie for influence and are divided by political quarrels. War is in the air. For retired detective Sherlock Holmes, who has just suffered a coronary, these distant matters are of little concern. But politics are about to turn...

London, 1920: Boston-bred Enoch Hale, working as a reporter for the Central News Syndicate, arrives on the scene shortly after a music hall escape artist is found hanging from the ceiling in his dressing room. What at first appears to be a suicide turns...

A macabre discovery in the cloisters of Westminster Abbey.Augusta Peel is puzzled by a mysterious customer in her bookshop. But when the encounter leads to an attack in the abbey cloisters, she finds herself entangled in a murder investigation. Who is...

Behind the Veneer of Success Lies a Sinister Secret in Such a Good Man, a Detective Joe Burgess Murder Mystery Thriller from Kate Flora-Portland, Maine-When Dr. Eliot Spence is found dead in his pristine condo, Detective Joe Burgess and his team must...

Le mechant garcon d'une illustre famille est assassine et jete a la Tamise. Sir Malcom Ivory aide de son fidele ami, le superintendant Douglas Forbes, devra resoudre une enigme d'autant plus compliquee qu'elle se situe dans l'univers feutre de la grande...

When Derra vanishes, her unlikely friend, Dr. Noah Giles, takes it upon himself to piece together her life in the hope of finding her. What he does find in the process immerses him into worlds that will push him to the brinkblurring the distinctions...

Collected here are Secret Adversary and The Mysterious Affair at Styles, the books that introduced the world to Tommy and Tuppence and to Hercule Poirot. These intricate novels revolutionized the mystery form and launched Agatha Christie's career.

Garth, in response to the unforeseen summons, hurried along the hallway and opened the inspector's door. As he faced the rugged figure behind the desk, and gazed into those eyes whose somnolence concealed a perpetual vigil, his heart quickened.He had...

The setting: Hollywood.The year: 1943.When death strikes at the austere, castle-like home of Earl Falkoner, an erratic designer of Hollywood sets and a would-be playwright, his hired writers and hired help-not to mention his dogs, his massive bodyguards,...

Slowly I turned to face the hall and the doorway. I waited in an agony of suspense. The great house was as silent as an empty grave, with the pulse of time beating eternally against it:  tick, tock; tick, tock; tick, tock...Gradually I relaxed and...

"Sherlock Holmes Mystery Magazine" returns with issue #18, presenting the best in modern and classic mystery fiction! Included this time are the usual column by Dr John H. Watson, plus the following works:Screen of the Crime, by Kim NewmanMr. Holmes, by...

Ian Laking is pathologically jealous of his beautiful wife, and obsessed with murder. His only hope lies in being treated by Dr. Morelle, the well-known psychiatrist and criminologist. Laking suspects his business associate, Duke Fenton, of being his...

In a wild, bleak corner of the Kent Coast, a derelict harbour rots beneath the tides. Here the "Doll," a film-struck waif, and her lover, ex-movie star Tod Hafferty, play out their final, tragic, ill-fated, real-life roles. Sudden death strikes the...

This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning...

City Clerk Donald Dingle is a pest. He's a tightwad with the city budget and criticizes the police department to the point that Police Chief Elizabeth Friedman would love to see him retire. And she did mean retire, not expire. When he dies soon after...

Would you risk your life to find a killer?"Death at Wildbough is part police mystery, part steamy romance, and will be the book readers will not be able to put down this summer. After the death of a famous violinist, Chief of Police Richard Prince and...

Marti and Nick have inherited The Bully Pulpit Diner in Logland, Illinois, and their first Christmas season has town grounch, Louella Belle Simpson, as a regular customer. She point out calorie content to other diners and lectures people on their weight...

In this gripping mystery novel, Detective Ebenezer Gryce is tasked with solving the murder of renowned physician Doctor Izard. Working with the doctor's beautiful daughter and his trusted assistant, Gryce navigates a web of secrets, lies, and deceit in...

This collection of short stories features the detective character Uncle Abner, a self-taught man of keen intellect and unshakable faith in God. Set in rural West Virginia, these tales offer a unique blend of mystery, morality, and regional flavor.This...

Comment deux crimes commis à deux ans d'intervalles se terminent en une seule enquête : une jeune fille aux pieds nus est sauvagement assassinée dans un grand magasin parisien, puis un chantage affecte un influent fonctionnaire. Les deux histoires sont...

Le Crime de l'Opéra est un roman policier captivant qui se déroule dans le Paris du XIXe siècle. Écrit par Fortuné du Boisgobey, l'inventeur français du genre policier, cette histoire palpitante suit les enquêtes de l'inspecteur Santé, un détective...

This gripping novel follows the mystery and intrigue aboard the Ocean Star, a ship sailing from London to Sydney. When one of the passengers is found murdered, the other passengers must unravel the mystery and discover the culprit before reaching their...

This book is a collection of thrilling detective stories that follow Ashton-Kirk, a brilliant criminologist who solves complex cases using his exceptional intelligence and powers of deduction.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally...

In this thrilling mystery, Luke Sharp must navigate a web of secrets and lies in order to solve a series of bizarre crimes. With a cast of unforgettable characters and a gripping plot, NB Strange Happenings will keep readers on the edge of their seats...

Percy James Brebner's 'The Master Detective' is a classic detective novel following the exploits of Christopher Quarles, a celebrated detective. In this gripping tale, Quarles must solve a series of bizarre murders that seem to defy all logic. This book...

This classic mystery novel features detective Fleming Stone, who is called upon to solve a murder at a country villa. With a cast of colorful characters and a clever plot, this book is a must-read for fans of golden age detective fiction.This work has...

A murder mystery novel by Anna Katharine Green. This thrilling book follows the investigation into the murder of a young woman found dead in an alcove.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge...

A classic detective novel set in London's legal district, featuring Inspector Corfield and amateur sleuth Humphrey Wynne.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know...

This is a classic mystery novel that follows the adventures of 'The Man in the Corner', a brilliant detective who solves crimes without leaving his seat. The book is full of thrilling twists and turns, and is sure to keep you on the edge of your seat...

La vie infernale est un roman policier d'Emile Gaboriau. L'intrigue se déroule dans le Paris du XIXe siècle et met en scène un inspecteur de police qui doit résoudre une série de meurtres mystérieux. Le livre est captivant, bien écrit et offre un aperçu...

This thrilling mystery novel follows the investigation of Inspector Bobby Owen as he attempts to solve a case involving a sinister criminal organization known as 'The Watchers'. As the body count rises and the stakes get higher, Owen must use all his wit...

Jake and Scarlett are back!As a former member of the FBI's prestigious Hostage Rescue Team, Jake Shepherd is accustomed to rushing into danger when others are rushing out. His experience and training, combined with his intelligence and intuitive nature,...

A new cozy mystery by award-winning author C.C. Harrison!Viva Winter puts her sleuthing skills to the test in Death by G-String: A Coyote Canyon Ladies Ukulele Club Mystery. Can she find the truth before it’s too late?The Coyote...

On a trip into Winchester, former Chief Inspector Angus Sinclair learns of a tragedy that has taken place in the village he is staying in. Beloved church organist Greta Hartmann has slipped and fallen to her death in a shallow creek, and while...

The Mystery of the Sycamore is a classic mystery novel that follows the investigation of private detective James Burleigh as he tries to uncover the truth behind a series of murders. The plot is full of twists and turns, and the characters are complex...