Fiction - Mystery & Detective - Traditional

First published serially in 1868, Wilkie Collins's "The Moonstone" is generally considered as the first full length detective novel in the English language. The novel concerns a large valuable diamond plundered from India by Colonel Herncastle during the Siege of Seringapatam. Herncastle, who has...

Closed Case Box Set: British Murder MysteriesDetective Tammy Williams is the young English female detective created by James Jackson. The author introduces the reader to a variety of characters and plots that take many unexpected twists and turns resulting in dramatic and climatic conclusions...

From Edgar Award-winning author Thomas H. Cook, A Dancer in the Dust is a deeply moving literary thriller about ill-fated love: one man's love for an extraordinary woman, and one woman's love for her troubled country. Twenty years ago, Ray Campbell was an aid...

Four invitations. One weekend. A house full of secrets. Can they solve the clues to keep their pasts hidden?In this intriguing mystery novella, four strangers find themselves in a high-stakes scavenger hunt. Invited to Elmwood Ave, they're thrust into an escape room-style challenge with...

Delia Pitts expertly writes about family, race, class, and grief in her mysteries. Vandy Myrick captured readers' and critics' hearts in Trouble in Queenstown. She returns in Death of an Ex, where Vandy tries to piece together what brought her ex-husband's life to an...

Emmy Award-winning reporter Christina Estes uses her twenty-year career for inspiration for her mysteries. In The Story That Wouldn't Die, Jolene Garcia refuses to stop investigating, but someone is determined to kill the story--and maybe her--for good.Phoenix, Arizona TV reporter Jolene Garcia is fresh...

Thomas E. Ricks, author of five New York Times bestsellers, combines his deep knowledge of Maine with his years of experience covering U.S. military operations to craft a powerful tale of politics and mayhem in this riveting crime novel. When a group of young...

Ex-NYPD detective Nico Doyle finds himself unwittingly stepping into the role of a PI to investigate a murder that has torn a young family apart in this rustic mystery set in the beautiful Medieval village of Pitigliano, Italy. One morning at the caf?, Nico...

From the internationally award-winning creator of Broadchurch comes a brilliant new detective story following one man's death and the secrets that unravel in a coastal English village Nothing keeps a village together like secrets. The villagers of Fleetcombe like to think of it as...

Sherlock Holmes is no stranger to humanity's most fiendish crimes. In fourteen classic stories, Holmes and Dr. Watson confront exceptionally challenging and notoriously vicious cases. Can guilt be used as a murder weapon? When does beauty become a deadly lure? Are even the most...

"If you've never read any of Lovesey's] 20-plus books, this wickedly clever, beautifully written story of a murderous clergyman who earns our sympathy while dramatically whittling down his flock should make you an instant convert."--Chicago Tribune After years spent saving souls, Otis Joy, the...

"Even those who can't tell a Royal Coachman from a Wooly Bugger will have fun." --Publishers Weekly Fly fishermen tend to be a peaceful bunch. But suddenly the sleepy, northern Michigan town of Ossning, home of the trout-packed Borchard River, has a killer in...

Showcasing the legendary detective's investigations into cases of theft and robbery, this comprehensive collection features six classic Sherlock Holmes stories. Join Sherlock Holmes as he investigates six complex plots of high-stakes robbery and attempts to bring the thieves to justice. From valuable jewels and...

This exciting collection of short stories follows literature's favourite detective, Sherlock Holmes, as he investigates three complex cases of missing jewels. These three tales will captivate fans of detective fiction and intrigue readers with their intricate plots and mysterious twists. In 'The Beryl Coronet'...

This fantastic collection of short Sherlock Holmes stories features the detective in three classic tales of crime fiction as he works to recover important and confidential documents. Showcasing Sherlock Homes' remarkable skills of observation and deduction, this short story collection features three tales in...

Embark on a thrilling journey of mysterious disappearances and captivating suspense as Sherlock Holmes investigates three chilling cases of kidnap. This collection features three of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's most captivating and suspenseful Sherlock Holmes stories. In 'The Greek Interpreter' (1893), Sherlock Holmes is...

Step into the world of Sherlock Holmes with this essential collection of short stories, each requiring the master detective to solve a high-stakes case of blackmail and extortion. These three tales of blackmail showcase the exceptional skills and keen intelligence of Sherlock Holmes and...

Author: Anthony HorowitzISBN-10: 0063305704ISBN-13: 9780063305700Publisher: HarperLanguage: EnglishPublished: 05/13/2025Pages: 384Format: Hardcover

Author: Harry DemaioISBN-10: 1804245178ISBN-13: 9781804245170Publisher: MX PublishingLanguage: EnglishPublished: 11/19/2024Pages: 206Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.54lbsSize: 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.44d

A dead baron, an Irish castle, and two unexpected ghosts . . . Charlie Harris, Helen Louise Brady, and his feline friend Diesel find themselves hot on the trail of not one but two mysteries in this delightful Cat in the Stacks Mystery from...

Berkeley's work stood out for its focus on the psychology behind crime, often highlighting moral ambiguity and unreliable narratives. Unlike traditional mysteries where the detective solves the case through logic, Berkeley was more interested in exploring multiple possibilities, false leads, and the role of...

Author: Edgar WallaceISBN-10: 1479410667ISBN-13: 9781479410668Publisher: Wildside PressLanguage: EnglishPublished: 10/04/2024Pages: 254Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.72lbsSize: 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.58d

An unexpected visitor comes into Hercule Poirot's bedroom and collapses on the floor. The only clue as to what he wants is his repeating Poirot's name and address and writing the number 4 many times. When Poirot's friend Hastings jokingly calls it "The Mystery...

A whirlwind romance. An impulsive marriage. A Floridian paradise. And a murder among friends in a twisty whodunit by Boo Walker, the bestselling author of The Stars Don't Lie and An Echo in Time, and coauthor Peggy Shainberg.On a tiny island off Paradiso, Florida,...

When a woman mysteriously vanishes, her sister must tally up the clues to discover her fate. Marguerite, a beautiful woman, has disappeared from her small town in Upstate New York. But is foul play involved? Or did she merely take an opportunity to get...

A Mystery For the Ages! The Murder of Roger Ackroyd is the sixth novel by Agatha Christie and is considered her Magnum Opus; it was voted best crime novel of all time by the British Crime Writers' Association. Agatha Christie has sold more books...

When an Italian mob named The Red Hand extort the English nation, threatening to release a plague if their financial demands are not met, Professor Tillizini, a clever man, seeks to save his country by dismantling the secret society. After deciding the most efficient...

Two days after Mr Darcy's unsuccessful proposal in Hunsford, Elizabeth Bennet finds out that one of her sisters is pregnant and she begs him to help. He agrees to marry Elizabeth and pass the child off as theirs. But he is still angry with...

Gathering together in one volume the later exploits of the saga of Sherlock Holmes, the world's first consulting detective, His Last Bow includes tales published individually between 1908 and 1917, plus one early story, 1892's "The Adventure of the Cardboard Box," previously considered too...

2017 Arthur Ellis Best First Novel Award FinalistIt's too cold to go missing in northern B.C., as a mismatched team of investigators battle the clock while the disappearances add up.A popular rockabilly singer has vanished in the snowbound Hazeltons of northern B.C. Lead RCMP...

London: the early 1840s. The birth of the young Queen Victoria's first child is taken as an auspicious sign for all. But on a cold March night, a spree of dark crimes in shadowy workhouses shocks the city.When Inspector Owen Endersby, of the recently...

In a riveting psychological thriller, Mary Higgins Clark takes the reader deep into the mysteries of the human mind, where memories may be the most dangerous things of all. Kay Lansing, who has grown up in Englewood, New Jersey, is the daughter of the...

Author: Aaron StanderISBN-10: 0997570172ISBN-13: 9780997570175Publisher: Writers & Editors, LLCLanguage: EnglishPublished: 11/11/2024Pages: 260Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.85lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.59d

Author: Edgar WallaceISBN-10: 1434424766ISBN-13: 9781434424761Publisher: Wildside PressLanguage: EnglishPublished: 11/08/2024Pages: 320Format: PaperbackWeight: 1.04lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.72d

A former private detective with a penchant for trouble stumbles into a deadly conspiracy that puts him in a killer's crosshairs in this witty crime novel. Former police officer turned private detective Davis Reed is taking refuge in the mountains of Cruso, North Carolina,...

Some secrets of the dead can torture the living.Scott Drayco thought he'd seen it all after his years in the FBI and as a private crime consultant. But nothing prepared him for the bombshell hidden within the walls of a historic Victorian mansion being...

The world is full of demons.They lurk in the shadows waiting for their next victim... PI Dean Steele has faced many great losses.Now reconnected with his long-lost son.The void he had all his life is finally full of love and optimism for the future....

In The Murder on the Links, Hercule Poirot faces a chilling mystery in France, where a wealthy man is found dead on a golf course. With twists, deception, and Christie's signature wit, Poirot must outsmart a cunning killer before another crime unfolds. A classic...

In The Big Four, Hercule Poirot faces a global conspiracy involving murder, espionage, and four powerful criminals. As Poirot untangles the web of intrigue, he must outwit his cunning adversaries in a thrilling race against time. Agatha Christie's masterful storytelling delivers suspense and twists...

Featuring contributions from;Jeremy Branton Holstein, Gustavo Bondoni, Dan Rowley and Don Baxter, Arthur Hall, Ember Pepper, Tracy J. Revels, Arthur Hall, I.A. Watson, Craig Stephen Copland, Martin Daley, David Marcum, Paul Hiscock, Roger Riccard, Shane Simmons, Dan Rowley, Mark Mower, and a poem by...

Featuring contributions from;Tracy J. Revels, Elbert Henry Smith, David Marcum, Roger Riccard, Brenda Seabrooke, Mike Adamson, Will Murray, David MacGregor, Robert V. Stapleton, Gordon Linzer, Michael Mallory, Tom Turley, P.C. Shumway, Jane Rubino, and a poem by Joseph W. Svec, III.59 New Traditional Canonical...

Featuring contributions from;DJ Tyrer, David Marcum, Marcia Wilson, Arthur Hall, Brenda Seabrooke, Roger Riccard, Alan Dimes, Paula Hammond, Tracy J. Revels, Tim Newton Anderson, Steven Connelly, Victoria Weisfeld, Ian Ableson, Will Murray, Margaret Walsh, Natching T. Kassa, Susan Knight, Stephen Herczeg, Chris Chan, and...

A young woman is murdered at the height of summer in this gritty, page-turning mystery set in London and featuring DCI Bill Slider - "one of Britain's most engaging coppers" (Booklist) Most homicides are young male on young male, and that's bad enough. But...

Detective Valdez will stop at nothing to bring a killer to justice-even if it means losing a part of himself.With the informant and his wife dying, the detective is in a race against time. He's in pursuit of Kade Carradine, the man who murdered...

Detective Valdez will stop at nothing to bring a killer to justice-even if it means losing a part of himself.With the informant and his wife dying, the detective is in a race against time. He's in pursuit of Kade Carradine, the man who murdered...

Have you ever met an investigator? Whether a Police Detective or a forensic accountant or a scientist, they all share a trait. They all deal with the "Q"s and "A"s and "W"s. The Questions. The Answers. And, of course, the six "W"s...What?Why?Where?When?and hoW?They deal...

"The North Country Confessional holds the formula of a winning read." - Midwest Book Review Family roots, teachings, and tradition permeate Darby Weeks's existence despite a decade's old decision to walk away from a life of privilege. They have given him the courage to...

Author: Dorothy L. SayersISBN-10: 0486853799ISBN-13: 9780486853796Publisher: Dover PublicationsLanguage: EnglishPublished: 12/17/2024Pages: 256Format: Paperback

Considered one of the greatest mysteries of all time, Christie's masterpiece of murder and suspense is available in this newly packaged paperback. Ten strangers, each with a dark secret, are gathered together on an isolated island by a mysterious host. One by one, they...

Hollywood actress, Esther Langley, has a home in the hills of Provence, an old converted abbey where she keeps her precious art collection. Now she has four paintings in need of restoration: one modern work, fire-damaged, and three crumbling old masters. It looks like...