Fiction - Mystery & Detective - Traditional

Bill Slider and his team investigate the murder of a victim with a decidedly shady past in this gripping contemporary mystery. The body of a smartly-dressed businessman turns up in the yard of Eli Simpson's car workshop. But there's no ID in the pockets...

Roger Ackroyd is found dead in a locked room, stabbed with an antique dagger. A number of people have a motive to murder him. The local police are puzzled, but Hercule Poirot brings his forensic skills to bear to solve a complex set of...

The next installment in David Rosenfelt's bestselling Andy Carpenter series brings a lone pup to his doorstep, but when it comes to dogs, The More the Terrier. Reluctant lawyer Andy Carpenter is relieved to be headed back to Paterson, New Jersey, after a week-long...

Death, I Said: A Charlie Chan Mystery finds the Honolulu police inspector and internationally renowned detective on the case when an old friend's plea for help turns into a mystery as thick as its fog-shrouded San Francisco setting. Years after their first meeting in...

A tale of two sisters, family fortune, and murder: "Millions of Americans never seem to tire of Gardner's thrillers" (The New York Times). Beautiful Sylvia Bain Atwood is overseeing her ailing father's estate while her sister serves as his caregiver. But their father's fortune...

In his debut novel, "Trust No One," Michael Hearns introduced readers to the captivating world of Vice Intelligence and Narcotics detective Cade Taylor. The subsequent books, "Grasping Smoke: A Cade Taylor Novel" and "One More Move: A Cade Taylor Novel," were widely acclaimed solidifying...

In his debut novel, "Trust No One," Michael Hearns introduced readers to the captivating world of Vice Intelligence and Narcotics detective Cade Taylor. The subsequent books, "Grasping Smoke: A Cade Taylor Novel" and "One More Move: A Cade Taylor Novel," were widely acclaimed solidifying...

Scotland Yard's Inspector Ben Ross and his wife Lizzie return in Ann Granger's gripping ninth Victorian mystery. It is the summer of 1871 when Scotland Yard's Inspector Ben Ross pays a visit to Jacob Jacobus, the old rogue of Limehouse: infamous antiquarian, friend to...

It's a sunny January morning in San Francisco, and John Callaghan, head of the powerful Callaghan crime syndicate, is about to be murdered.The mystery isn't why-over the years, he's made any number of enemies-but rather who. Many candidates are emerging, each with a story...

Imagine you are a caption writer and your editor drops a pile of old Sidney Paget illustrations on your desk and says 'get these ready for printing', you look around for the original captions and they have gone missing, the clock is ticking and...

JOHN WESLEY TUCKER IS NEITHER AN ORDINARY DETECTIVE NOR AN ORDINARY MAN. Private Investigator John Wesley Tucker is hired to do a routine background check for a wealthy oil man, an aspiring politician. His investigation is complicated by his involvement in other cases and...

In the bright sunshine and glorious landscapes of the Cote D'Azur, the enclave of British high society worry about the impending war. So much so that when the body of a Hungarian noble is found at Lady Tonbridge's soiree, a haphazard investigation finds no...

Harry Morgan is not an average retiree. Trouble sticks to Harry like a magnet Here are three interlocking fast-paced crime/action novellas starring Harry Morgan, an aging adventurer who attracts trouble wherever he goes. Collegial Conspiracy What would you do if a dying friend asked...

What better place to go for a rest than a hotel beside the sea which offers its guests 'a restful stay, free from the cares of the workaday world'. However, soon after the arrival of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson the latter encounters a...

Sherlock Holmes and Dr Watson reunite after a long and hazardous journey through the icy mountains of Bavaria.They face a dramatic encounter within the walls of a secluded castle. Sherlock Holmes and his brother, Mycroft, give chase, only for their quarry to escape. The...

A puzzling new Christmas mystery from USA Today bestselling author Alexandra Benedict!Rest. In. Pieces.On 1st of December, renowned puzzle setter, loner, and Christmas curmudgeon Edie O'Sullivan finds a hand-delivered present on her doorstep. Unwrapping it, she finds a jigsaw box and, inside, six jigsaw...

In the Eternal City, Dora and Rex are in a race against time to uncover a murderer, with the future of a political alliance at stake.Rome, 1923. Rex and Dora's holiday comes to an abrupt end when they receive an urgent message from Rome....

DISCOVER THE LATEST EDGE-OF-YOUR-SEAT CRIME THRILLER FROM BESTSELLING AUTHOR D.E. WHITE.Detective Dove Milson is on the final stretch of a long drive back from Cornwall. She's tuning the radio when her fiancé swears next to her. She follows his gaze up to the bridge...

"There's a sharp wit and humor in Young's writing that will charm you... funny and compelling... a complex mystery... a peek into the world of wine and plants." Liz Konkel, Readers' Favorites A wealthy wine connoisseur is found dead in a city garden, and...

Disrespect, disdain - and dead bodies! It's all in a day's work for WPC Billie Harkness, a pioneering female police officer protecting the home front in this gripping WWII British historical mystery. "A fresh and different take on WWII stories with an appealing young...

When Detective Jake Cashen's new partner is found brutally slain, Jake must choose between justice and revenge in the hunt for a cold-blooded killer.As she draws her last breath, Detective Mary Rathburn leaves a cryptic message to Jake written in her own blood. It's...

A solemn funeral. A bitter schism. A brutal murder.When the much-loved lord of the manor, Henry Burton, passes away, the villagers of Hambledon-on-Thames gather to pay their respects at his funeral. But the day is marred when the churchwarden is found brutally battered to...

THE THRILLING NEW SLIM HARDY MYSTERY FROM JACK BENTON After nearly a year out of the game, former soldier turned private detective John "Slim" Hardy takes what he hopes will be an easy comeback case in the quiet Devonshire town of Launceston. The disappearance...

Lies, secrets, and murder. All the makings of a good political race.Standing under a tarp in a downpour at three a.m. is not how Lt. Damien Kaine wanted to start his day. But it's better than how Glen Rossdale ended his. The prominent Chicago...

Rosie Renard, owner of a secondhand shop in St. Petersburg, Florida, opens a footlocker from an estate sale. She finds a shimmering concert gown and a photo of an erhu--an exotic violin-like instrument--embellished with a carved dragon. Ivy Chen, a world-renowned musician, disappeared from...

'I find myself in a very strange and mysterious situation.' When Miss Mary Morstan is invited to meet a secretive stranger, she asks Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson to help her. Captain Morstan has disappeared from his hotel without a trace. Should Miss Morstan...

This is a collection in paperback of the first three stories written by the English author Dick Gillman. In these stories, he introduces the character of Julia Moriarty. Holmes and Watson become acutely aware of her existence in 1894 in the story aptly recorded...

It was in May, 1902 that the life of Julia Moriarty, the evil sister of Professor James Moriarty, was finally snuffed out. After the demise of her brother at the Reichenbach Falls, she had tirelessly sought revenge on Sherlock Holmes. Resurrecting her brother's criminal...

A murder mystery featuring Lord Edward Corinth and Verity Browne. August 1935. The Duke of Mersham's exclusive party ends in tragedy as General Sir Alistair Craig VC collapses, victim of a poisoned glass of port, just as Lord Edward Corinth and Verity Browne join...

New York City is on the brink of anarchy. In the midst of a global pandemic and social unrest, the NYPD has been defunded and subsequently abolished.;As usual, Finn Delaney ends up right in the thick of things. With the pandemic killing his private...

Sometimes, life doesn't turn out the way we expect it to, and we are forced to unravel the mysteries we stumble upon.In Missing, private detective Finn Delaney leads us through a tale of danger, darkness, and corruption, and he seems to be way off...

This novel is a thrilling mystery that follows the investigation of a gruesome murder. Isabel Ostrander weaves a complex tale of intrigue, love, and betrayal, set against the backdrop of 1920s Hollywood. This book is a must-read for fans of classic mystery novels.This work...

Darkness clung to the early Baker Street morning as Dr Watson opened the front door. The night watchman held out a small slither of paper. Written faintly upon this were just two short words: "Help me."Sherlock Holmes must use all of his remarkable powers...

In National Bestseller David Rosenfelt's 'Twas the Bite Before Christmas, all through the Carpenter house, five dogs are stirring, and not even Andy can get out of working this next case at his door. Reluctant lawyer Andy Carpenter is at the Tara Foundation's annual...

The year is 1896. Sherlock Holmes meets Thomas Edison. At the dawn of Cinema, a beautiful Broadway danseuse is murdered in Edison's New Jersey Laboratory. Irene Adler encounters ghosts on Broadway. Harry Houdini mystifies the New York Vaudeville circuit. Holmes and Watson go hunting...

Private investigator Neil Ames is haunted by the murder of his fianc馥 and relentless PTSD flashbacks. To hide from his pain, he sketches and immerses himself in the wisdom of Sherlock Holmes. But most of his hours are spent exposing corporate corruption and tracing...

New 2024 Large Print Mystery Mosaic By Number Coloring Book. Mystery Mosaic Color By Number coloring book for adults includes 50 color by number pages so you can easily choose the right colors. Our book works great with the coloring supplies you already own.This...

"A rollicking adventure story . . . [that] puts a superb spin on the intellectual byplay between Holmes and Watson. . . . Splendidly written homage." -- Chicago Sun-Times With a case as confounding as any in the original Holmes canon and a tale...

"Rich in psychological insight . . . Tope is particularly skilled in creating interesting and unique characters." --Deadly Pleasures A huge funeral for Windermere's popular resident, Barbara Dodge, is taking place, and florist Persimmon "Simmy" Brown and her new assistant, Bonnie Lawson, are busy...

Carr considered this novel one of his best works, and it is easy to see why when experiencing its ingenious plot delivered with an astounding pace and masterfully drawn characters including none other than the great detective Dr. Gideon Fell."It almost seemed that the...

The pastor's wife is murdered; her dog is also killed. Using a "hair-brained" theory to find a matching dog hair, Sheriff Colton Mitchell follows twists and turns to locate the killer.Author: Mary Jane BryanISBN-10: 1644372827ISBN-13: 9781644372821Publisher: Black Opal BooksLanguage: EnglishPublished: 01/14/2023Pages: 260Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.60lbsSize:...

Burned Out and Bled Dry is a murder mystery that follows Tyler, a stressed out, workaholic young associate at a large law firm whose career goals come into jeopardy when she discovers her boss Kevin's corpse in the trunk of her car and becomes...

In November 1919 a woman is found dead. Police assume she fell from the back porch of a three-decker in East Boston. At the funeral home, they discover she was shot. Medical examiner Magrath is furious at newly hired police detective Peter Attwood for...

Ulysses Walker, Sheriff of Taos County, is facing a tough re-election campaign against a well-funded opponent when a respected historian and acequiero. The murder looks like a dispute over shared irrigation water at first. But after two more murders the sheriff uncovers a web...

In the fourth and final book in the Before Watson series, Sherlock Holmes and his companion and assistant, Dr. Poppy Stamford, embark on their greatest adventure yet. They are charged with solving not one case but three. One involves bogus charges against Poppy's former...

Moira Keegan is certain that someone is trying to kill her father. She tries to recruit Sherlock Holmes to save his life, but all at 221B Street are certain that there is no basis for Moira's fears. When, a short time later, they read...

When misadventure led a schoolboy in London to employment at Baker Street, few could have guessed where his introduction to Sherlock Holmes would lead. But as the lad matures and he finds himself caught in the middle of a murder investigation, his friendship with...

When Stephen Capel moved to his first parish in a rural village after four years as a prison chaplain he expected a quiet life. Not to discover a drowned man in the ruined tower on top of Glastonbury Tor. Dealing with an increasingly complicated...

The Uncertainty Principle By Jennifer A. GirardinA Moriston House MysteryThe leaves of crime continue to fall in the cozy British village of Halfereton, where every mystery just happens to drop in for tea Uncertainty is in the air as the curtain rises on crime...

Two more adventures based on episodes from The Saint starring Roger Moore: In "The Midas Double" the Saint is kidnapped in the Athens airport and taken to the offices of Diogenes Patroclos--a Greek shipping magnate haunted by a bizarre doppelg舅ger. Reluctantly, Simon accepts the...