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This early work by Edgar Wallace was originally published in 1922 and we are now republishing it with a brand new introductory biography. 'The Flying Fifty-Five' is a novel set in the horse racing community and follows the ups and downs of turf life....

Author: J. J. ConningtonISBN-10: 147190637XISBN-13: 9781471906374Publisher: Murder RoomLanguage: EnglishPublished: 06/14/2014Pages: 308Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.60lbsSize: 7.81h x 5.06w x 0.77d

Author: J. J. ConningtonISBN-10: 1471906337ISBN-13: 9781471906336Publisher: Murder RoomLanguage: EnglishPublished: 06/14/2014Pages: 208Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.41lbsSize: 7.81h x 5.06w x 0.52d

Re-cast is book two in a series, preceeded by Typecast by Booker Woodman and followed by book three, Cast-off. Book four is as yet unfinished, with a working title of Cast-away. The first book replicated the immediate existence of our main protagonists who, for...

This is a new story, set in the Classic Sherlockian mode, narrated by Dr. Watson. It begins in the staid confines of a London Club, and ends up in the heart of Africa. Along the way the reader will encounter gunplay, intrigue, kidnapping, state...

It is only when our unsuspecting hero falls victim to a pernicious act of revenge that Jack Daly realises just how many enemies he has. The mercenary betrayal by work colleagues, the looming birth of his second child and a prophetic warning only serve...

In a Thames-side village in 1946, it's time for retired police surgeon Toby Hunt to make good on his promise to rehabilitate a former criminal. After all, since his retirement, Toby has had nothing but gardening to occupy his time. Despite the strenuous objections...

A Sherlock Holmes pastiche. (The story has been updated and proofed to correct mistakes in the first printing)This is a story from Dr. John H. Watson's Chronicles in the recounting of one of Sherlock Holmes's adventures. Relating the bravery of Sir Charles Oakshott during...

The theft of a pocket-watch and the appearance of a mysterious, locked strongbox bring famed magician Harry Houdini together with consulting detective, Sherlock Holmes, in a case that rocks Britain to its core. When the magician is blackmailed into besting the box's lock, Holmes...

In the tradition of the old Ace Doubles (flip the book over to read the second title), here's the thirteenth Wildside Mystery Double: THE AMAZING MARTIN BRETT: CLASSIC CRIME STORIES, by Ernest Dudley. The creator of the famous criminologist, Dr. Morelle, here gives us...

In a stately home, no one can hear you scream . . . Alasdair Cameron and Fergus MacDonald were childhood friends. Their fathers' caps carried a blue hackle, the badge-feather of a distinguished Scottish regiment. Now the feather in Fergie's cap is the decaying...

Jane Kanwhistle leaves ten thousand pounds from her estate to her nephew, Frederick Corder--provided that he commit a different crime each and every day for a year, and avoid prosecution and imprisonment. Fred and his writer wife Adeline decide to carry out the terms....

When Phillip Briggs is murdered in his bed, the prime suspects are Robert Ames, his partner, Henry Gilson, a major investor in the firm, Reggie Tudor, Mr. Jellipot's clerk, and Mr. Jellipot himself, heir to the Briggs estate. Then Ames disappears, and Briggs' niece...

Inspector Cleveland of New Scotland has a murder, a suspect, a written confession, and an open-and-shut case -- and a major problem. The woman who confessed to the killing -- Delia Russell -- probably didn't do the deed, at least to his way of...

As Yuletide settles upon Gwenafwy Abbey, the Welsh convent�s peace is shattered when Tiffany Reese, president of the Village Art Society, is found dead on the floor of the parish hall. Sister Agatha, whose interests lie more with reading and writing mysteries than with...

The Lodger is a classic suspense novel written by Marie Belloc Lowndes. The story is set in the early 20th century and follows the lives of a family living in London. The family is struggling to make ends meet and decides to take in...

Why should a man at a Surrey police station go ballistic because someone tries to visit Lilly, his elderly grandmother? Detective Inspector Jake Talbot is intrigued, and this little puzzle might serve to distract him from sorrows of a Christmas past. Soon he is...

In this official edition featuring exclusive content from the Queen of Mystery, the holidays are anything but merry when a family reunion is marred by murder--and the brilliant Belgian investigator is quickly on the case."Poirot has solved some puzzling mysteries in his timebut never...

Patrick O'Brien, a Dartmouth senior studying business and journalism, wrote a brief but piercing article that caught the attention of the board of directors that oversaw The Vine-an elite, century-old elderly care facility known more for its secrecy than its services. The Vine operated...

Patrick O'Brien, a Dartmouth senior studying business and journalism, wrote a brief but piercing article that caught the attention of the board of directors that oversaw The Vine-an elite, century-old elderly care facility known more for its secrecy than its services. The Vine operated...

In the remote Montana wilderness, a prodigal son's search for his missing father reunites him with the love of his life in a town marked by eerily unexplained murders, masterfully crafted by award-winning author Wesley King. In the stark, remote beauty of rural Montana,...

Voted third-greatest crime novel of all time by the Mystery Writers of AmericaWhen his partner is gunned down on a routine stakeout, private detective Sam Spade is drawn into a ruthless contest for a small black statuette known only as the Maltese Falcon. The...

When Scotland Yard summons Sherlock Holmes to 53 Haverson Avenue, not even the redoubtable consulting detective could have anticipated he would face the inexplicable death of Lord Egerton in his drawing room-by spontaneous combustion. The scullery maid, Esme Wells, asserts that the master of...

Hank Worth is running for election in order to keep his job as sheriff of Branson, Missouri. Campaigning is an awkward agony, so to avoid it, he takes on a minor theft case. A local landowner has had valuable medicinal plants stolen, and Hank...

Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson help an old friend search for a missing family member. Weeks later, Inspector Lestrade calls them to a suspicious death. Finally, a telegram summons the pair to Paris. These three seemingly unrelated incidents lead the detective to uncover an...

Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson help an old friend search for a missing family member. Weeks later, Inspector Lestrade calls them to a suspicious death. Finally, a telegram summons the pair to Paris. These three seemingly unrelated incidents lead the detective to uncover an...

The puzzling murder of a beloved teacher leaves Detroit homicide detective Sam Roma searching for answers. To her chagrin, not only does Sam have a murder to solve, she's been assigned a new homicide investigator, Tom Green, who comes with his own set of...

"A lively mystery rich with atmosphere, a vivid cast of suspects, and some delicious twists. Enjoy!"-Meg Gardiner, #1 New York Times bestselling author of ShadowheartA diabolical whodunnit for fans of Knives Out, Louise Penny's Inspector Gamache series and Agatha Christie's Poirot mysteries.Lieutenant Carl Sarabia,...

This is optimized for clarity, tone, and reader trust, not hype.Sherlock Holmes awakens far from Baker Street - on a distant world in the year 2252.Copied, re-aged, and stripped of his addictions, Holmes and Dr. John Watson are informed that they are no longer...

"Murder by the clock" by Rufus King stands as a classic entry in the realm of detective fiction. This masterful police procedural invites readers into a compelling New York murder mystery, where a meticulous investigation unfolds. As a cornerstone of traditional crime fiction, King's...

The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, along with his FBI pal Harry, make McKenzie an offer he can't refuse-no matter how hard he tries: take on the identity of a wanted fugitive, escape to the upper reaches of Minnesota and infiltrate a...

The Case-Book of Sherlock Holmes is the final collection of twelve short stories featuring the world-famous detective Sherlock Holmes and his loyal companion Dr. John Watson. First published between 1921 and 1927, these tales showcase Holmes in his later years, demonstrating his unmatched powers...

In 1930, Guy Brangley, an unsuccessful playwright, stages his own disappearance in order to provoke publicity.Twenty-five years later his body was recovered from the sea, three days after he was last seen by anyone. Was this the tragic result of yet another publicity stunt?...

April 1867. Amid the usual bustle at King's Cross, a large wooden box is loaded onto a train bound for Lincoln, its watchful escort insistent it remain in sight. But a daring robbery derails those plans, leaving behind a dead man and a vanished...

When darkness descends on Ghent, Chief Inspector Holt is drawn into his most chilling case yet.
What begins as a desperate search for a kidnapped plastic surgeon takes a sinister turn when the mutilated body of a woman is discovered in one of the city's...

Private Detective Ahmed Hakeem, the best case solver in East London who's always down on his luck. When running low on cases with rent payments looming, Ahmed needs a miracle, and needs one fast. Then a blinder of a case strolls into his agency...

When surveying a site for a proposed road construction project, an archaeologist uncovers a body. It is no surprise to discover burial remains in the 1800s-era Famine Field. However, the clothing on the corpse suggests that it is a recent burial - certainly not...

The corpse of a murdered priest . . . Breaks the serenity of a Baltimore churchyard. Who would commit such a terrible crime? Another reverend hires private investigator C.T. Ferguson to solve the case. C.T. learns the victim was popular with a wide range...

If she can't clear her friend's name, he'll go down for murder. But it's her own past that threatens to drown them all.1948: Kingston, Canada-When reporter Charley Hall's childhood friend, Dan Cannon, is found standing over the badly beaten body of his old rowing...

After narrowly escaping Hallaby mansion alive, twenty-three-year-old Leonard Krueger flees America to steal a key mineral his captor, Ms Likvold, desperately needs.Successfully staking claim to the mineral in Croatia he gains leverage over Ms. Likvold, but soon realizes nowhere is safe, men are still...

The body of Herbert Endicott is discovered by his wife at 8:37 PM, dead in his walk-in closet. The circumstances seem suspicious but there is no evidence of foul play, so Lieutenant Valcour, New York's most astute investigator, orders an autopsy on site. The...

Step into the intricate world of crime and deduction with Philip MacDonald's "The Rasp," a classic of detective fiction. Anthony Gethryn, the astute and observant investigator, finds himself embroiled in a complex murder investigation, navigating a labyrinth of clues and suspects. This meticulously prepared...

When the owl hooted just outside her window, Jeenya cringed. She knew what it meant. When she was a girl her Granny, up in the Blue Mountains in Jamaica, taught her the omens. This was a sign that someone was dying. It was probably...

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our...

If everything was jake, you wouldn't need Nate Moran. Prohibition made rumrunners into folk heroes and lawmen into villains. People romanticized the entrepreneurs who got them their hooch. When those entrepreneurs killed, it became personal for Miami cop Nate Moran. He's the man with...

Much too early on New Year's Day, a grumpy Inspector Morse is summoned to investigate a murder at the Haworth Hotel. The victim is still wearing the Rastafarian costume that won him first prize at the hotel's New Year's Eve party; his female companion...

This is one of the secret chronicles of Headquarters in New York City, the first of a series of adventures of Thatcher Colt, Police Commissioner of New York City. Mr. Abbot was Mr. Colt's friend and secretary and tells here the baffling case of...

When a murder shocks the quiet suburb of Putney Hill, suspicion spreads through the respectable community like wildfire. The victim-a visitor with a shadowy past-had only recently arrived in England. Whispers of espionage, hidden identities, and unspoken grudges begin to stir. In the wake...

Author: Sandra BrownISBN-13: 9798228915985Publisher: Blackstone PublishingLanguage: EnglishPublished: 03/17/2026Format: CD

Author: Sophie Hannah,Agatha ChristieISBN-10: 0063424525ISBN-13: 9780063424524Publisher: William Morrow & CompanyLanguage: EnglishPublished: 09/01/2026Pages: 320Format: Paperback