Fiction - Mystery & Detective - Traditional

The third installment in Kate Atkinson's wildly beloved series of Jackson Brodie Mysteries: a complex tale of murder, coincidence, and connected lives. On a hot summer day, Joanna Mason's family slowly wanders home along a country lane. A moment later, Joanna's life is changed...

Please visit www.ArcManor.com for more books by this and other great authors.Author: Leo TolstoyISBN-10: 1604501693ISBN-13: 9781604501698Publisher: Tark Classic FictionLanguage: EnglishPublished: 03/21/2008Pages: 144Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.49lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.34d

Anna Miles has hidden from the world for months. But on a storm-lashed night, a stranger arrives at her door: a mute girl with the body of an old woman in her car. Who is the girl, and what is her strange connection to...

Dr. Delores "Lorie" Shaw is no stranger to the complexities of the human mind, but her career as a psychiatrist in a small town is about to test her limits. When a patient of Dr. Shaw's turns up dead, and her young child missing...

When Fredericka Wing arrives in South Sutton, Massachusetts, a tiny New England town, it seems an ideal place for a working summer vacation. She plans on managing Miss Hartwell's bookstore while working on her own writing. She never dreamed she would find a body...

Author: J. J. ConningtonISBN-10: 1616463201ISBN-13: 9781616463205Publisher: Coachwhip PublicationsLanguage: EnglishPublished: 12/25/2015Pages: 276Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.90lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.62d

The city is on edge. A petrified populous cowers in fear of not one but possibly two serial killers. Detective Alan Richardson hunts for the elusive killers before the next rainstorm-the killers preferred time to enact their unique blend of evil. Mason Mind is...

Before Shetland and Vera, Ann Cleeves wrote the Inspector Ramsay series featuring a talented, brilliant detective--now in print for the first time in the US. The youth theater cast are in their places but Gus Lynch's female lead, Gabriella, is missing--that is, until she's...

Before Shetland and Vera, Ann Cleeves wrote the Inspector Ramsay series featuring a talented, brilliant detective--now in print for the first time in the US. For Dorothea Cassidy, Thursdays were special. Every week she would look forward to the one day she could call...

Two favorite Whodunit mysteries from the twisty, small-town AGNES TAYLOR MYSTERY series. When Prof. Agnes attends a scholarly conference in the Canadian Maritimes, Agnes doesn't reckon with anything more criminal than academic backstabbing. But more is afoot under the shroud of the seeping fog.Can...

Discover the captivating world of Dorothy L. Sayers through this remarkable collection featuring some of her most celebrated works. This anthology includes the iconic Whose Body? where the astute amateur detective Lord Peter Wimsey is introduced, unraveling a perplexing mystery that sets the tone...

Author: John Huntingdon, Gerald William PhillipsISBN-10: 1616465972ISBN-13: 9781616465971Publisher: Coachwhip PublicationsLanguage: EnglishPublished: 01/13/2025Pages: 232Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.76lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.53d

The Ryukyu Islands, a center of diverse cultures, have absorbed martial arts techniques from various nations, giving birth to the distinctive and deadly Okinawan martial arts.This fusion, a product of centuries of trade and cultural exchange, has created a unique style forbidden for use...

It's easy to play the victim, until they find the body. Daisy Rawlings was a YouTube star on the rise. Her quirky cooking show proved to be an internet sensation that gained her a loyal fan following. Married to her college sweetheart, her life...

"There is a spirit that moves amongst us. They call him the Messenger of Death. And tonight...tonight...he called my name."The Loxworths are a family of clairvoyant mediums. Sitters at their seances are dying. Their deaths predicted by a mysterious entity known as The Messenger...

In Dogged Pursuit, David Rosenfelt takes readers back to the start of this beloved series as Andy Carpenter begins his career as a defense attorney in Paterson, New Jersey. Andy Carpenter has spent the three years since graduating law school working as a prosecutor...

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...

Private investigator Ham McCalister has teamed up with Drew Thornton, a friend and fellow refugee from the Las Vegas Police Department. They complement each other nicely. Ham, with his tendency toward escapist fantasies, relies upon the pragmatic Drew to keep him focused. Drew, a...

Colonel James Barclay needs the help of Sherlock Holmes. His exceptionally beautiful, but much younger, wife has disappeared and foul play is suspected. Has she been kidnapped and held for ransom? Or is she in the clutches of a deviant monster? Are thousands of...

A guilty secret. A gruesome murder. A DEADLY MOTIVE. A man is found poisoned by the deadly toxin aconite. A note found at the scene leads Detective Sergeant Jack Mackinnon to a University of Oxford laboratory, where staff and students are desperate to hide...

Author: Deni StarrISBN-10: 160975199XISBN-13: 9781609751999Publisher: Silver Leaf BooksLanguage: EnglishPublished: 11/13/2017Pages: 330Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.79lbsSize: 8.00h x 5.00w x 0.74d

An apparent suicide in a London townhouse uncannily mirrors a similar incident from twenty-five years ago, prompting Scotland Yard's George Flint to delve deep into the past in search of the solution to a long-forgotten mystery. Meanwhile, Joseph Spector travels with a coach party...

Author: Ann CleevesISBN-10: 1250357284ISBN-13: 9781250357281Publisher: Minotaur BooksLanguage: EnglishPublished: 09/30/2025Pages: 384Format: HardcoverWeight: 1.00lbsSize: 9.25h x 6.12w x 1.00d

A chilling classic thriller from the 1930s in which a young woman is stalked about an isolated country house by a murderer "Astonishing and diabolical shock. . . Required reading" -- New York Herald Tribune The Summit--a mansion buried deep in the countryside, on...

Senior citizen Alice Sanders can finally settle into her well-deserved retirement home in New Jersey . . . until her past catches up with her in this enthralling and quirky cozy mystery. When retired septuagenarian Alice settles into her home within the planned community...

On a train, there are only so many places to hide...Crime fiction author Joe Penvale has won the most brutal battle of his life. Now that he has finished his intense medical treatment, he and his twin sister, Meredith, are boarding the glorious Orient...

First published in 1955, Christianna Brand's classic novel skewers the package holiday experience while unravelling one of the most audacious and devilish mysteries in the history of the genre. This edition includes an introduction by CWA Diamond Dagger and Edgar(R) Award-winning author Martin Edwards."Written...

Author: Arlo C. Edington, Carmen EdingtonISBN-10: 1616465980ISBN-13: 9781616465988Publisher: Coachwhip PublicationsLanguage: EnglishPublished: 01/13/2025Pages: 240Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.79lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.55d

From The Author ofBULLETS ARE MY BUSINESSDrop Dead TwiceThey were but a few steps away from the entrance to the hotel when Annie was stopped dead in her tracks by a blood-curdling scream. It seemed to be coming from somewhere above them, gaining in...

In "a wonderful, atmospheric mystery" featuring forensic archaeologist Ruth Galloway and DCI Harry Nelson, six bodies of men killed during World War II turn up in Brighton--bringing with them a long-buried, nefarious secret (Milwaukee Journal Sentinel). Just back from maternity leave, forensic archeologist Ruth...

Bennet Farr was the richest, most corrupt, and most hated man in Cognac, a small town just outside of Chicago. He ruled the village with his money and crossed nearly all of the villagers in the process. So when he is found dead one...

"In this madly original debut, Ms. Harrison speaks up in a fresh, animated voice to say something worth saying about the festering animosities of small minds cooped up in small towns." --The New York Times Book Review Blue Deer, Montana, may seem like a...

Less than one year into her marriage to respected magistrate George Knightley, Emma has grown unusually content in her newfound partnership and refreshed sense of independence. The height of summer sees the former Miss Woodhouse gracefully balancing the meticulous management of her elegant family...

Scottie Pinkerton sits on Oklahoma's death row convicted of murdering his wife. Despite the overwhelming amount of evidence against him, Scottie has always maintained his innocence. Steve Hanson, a young lawyer who grew up in rural Oklahoma, has worked his way to the big...

64 new traditional Holmes adventures in three simultaneously published volumesIn 2018, MX Publishing presented Parts XI and XII of this acclaimed and ongoing series, Some Untold Cases. Now that theme is revisited with 64 new Sherlock Holmes adventures that explore those many tantalizing references...

A Chief Inspector Pointer Mystery The four Cautley cousins, Major Howard Cautley, Lionel, Jack, and Fabian could not have been more different, a wealthy businessman, explorer, architect, and mystic respectively. But the cousins, while they might argue amongst themselves, could always be counted on...

Miss Marple and Hercule Poirot both make appearances in Agatha Christie's Double Sin and Other Stories, a sterling collection of short mystery fiction that offers double the suspense, surprise, and fun.In one of London's most elegant shops, a decorative doll dressed in green velvet...

Author: Cindy GoyetteISBN-10: 1685128548ISBN-13: 9781685128548Publisher: Level Best BooksLanguage: EnglishPublished: 01/07/2025Pages: 286Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.93lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.64d

In this official authorized edition from the Queen of Mystery, famed private eye Hercule Poirot tackles international intrigue and espionage.Framed in the doorway of Hercule Poirot's bedroom stands an uninvited guest, coated from head to foot in dust. The man stares for a moment,...

Author: Nicholas MeyerISBN-10: 1420520768ISBN-13: 9781420520767Publisher: Thorndike Press Large PrintLanguage: EnglishPublished: 01/29/2025Format: Library BindingLarge Print

To mark the publishing centenary of Freeman Wills Crofts, 'The King of Detective Story Writers', this is one of six classic crime novels being issued in 2020 featuring Inspector French, coming soon to television. The Jane Vosper is plunged to the bottom of the...

Born during intermission in a seedy New Orleans playhouse, Drury Lane has spent the better part of his life in the theater. A majestic old-fashioned thespian, he made his name in London, where his record-breaking run as Hamlet defined the role for a generation....

Dean Deveraux wants to get back on his feet after a lifetime of addiction and the failures that go with it. He never planned to return to his parents' trailer in Mahuenga after his mother's death but, then, he never planned anything. Before he...

In a small town north of Los Angeles, Doug Selby claims narrow victory in a hotly-contested race for District Attorney. Then his troubles begin: First, when the local paper, supportive of the incumbent, immediately launches an effort to get Selby recalled. And then there's...

A collector's prized possession vanishes without a trace. One of six magical carriages, each housing a precious gem. Can DI Clarissa Urquhart recover the set before the last stroke of midnight?When a rare, jewelled carriage is stolen from a prominent Highland collector, DI Clarissa...

Author: David RosenfeltISBN-10: 1250324564ISBN-13: 9781250324566Publisher: Minotaur BooksLanguage: EnglishPublished: 10/14/2025Pages: 304Format: PaperbackWeight: 1.00lbsSize: 8.25h x 5.38w x 1.00d

An amateur sleuth investigates a case of books worth killing for in this classic English crime novel by the author of the Department Z series.English fruit farmer Patrick Dawlish and his wife, Felicity, are no strangers to the danger that comes with Patrick's occasional...

Bennet Farr was the richest, most corrupt, and most hated man in Cognac, a small town just outside of Chicago. He ruled the village with his money and crossed nearly all of the villagers in the process. So when he is found dead one...

THE NEW JOHN "SLIM" HARDY MYSTERY When her mentally disabled son develops a strange obsession, Audrey Johnson contacts private investigator John "Slim" Hardy for help. Andy Johnson has been making teddy bears and leaving them on the memorial of a nine-year-old girl who drowned...

The magnificent Transcontinental Express, showcasing the cutting edge of mid-1930s luxury train travel, is making its first trip from New York to San Francisco. For its record-breaking maiden voyage--coast to coast in three days with no passenger stops--the express carries only invited guests, among...