Fiction - Mystery & Detective - Traditional

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...

"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...

On the eve of World War II, the Saint is in Vienna, where his attentions are divided between a sensuous countess and some legendary diamonds--both of which he is trying to keep out of Nazi hands.Author: Leslie CharterisISBN-10: 1477843043ISBN-13: 9781477843048Publisher: Thomas & MercerLanguage: EnglishPublished:...

A mischievously entertaining crime novel' SIMON BRETT The first instalment in The Falconer Files, Andrea Frazer's insanely grippingvillage detective series with a delightful slice of humour. Perfect for fans ofAgatha Christie, Lillian Jackson Braun and Midsomer Murders. READER'S CAN'T GET ENOUGH OF ANDREA'S QUIRKY...

A missing sister. Her lying twin. Their estranged father. Her brother doesn't know where to turn or whom to trust. Attorney JD Thompson leaves his practice in a small town to trace his sister across Texas. He can't believe she would run away. She...

The third book in the Chief Novak series concludes the series and brings the themes explored in the first two novels in the series to a close. Boyleston Police Chief Karol Novak and his team investigate the murder of a real estate agent and...

In 1903, Sarah Schafer arrived in Bedford, Indiana, eager to begin a fresh chapter in her life with a new position as a Latin teacher at Bedford High School. Her excitement is soon replaced with fear when it becomes apparent someone wants Sarah out...

Sleigh bells ringing send a deadly warning. Christmas shopping becomes a matter of life and death. Can Macleod's team find the festive killer before the streets empty of Yuletide revellers?The Christmas season becomes a season of dread and panic as a killer stalks the...

In the early summer of 1913 I received a letter from my old friend, Sherlock Holmes. While he concentrated upon his bees and worked on his memoirs in Sussex most of the year, he had taken my advice and rented a place in Scilly....

No matter how deep you dig, you can't bury the past.Detective Jack Martin looks forward to a carefree summer in the Colorado Rockies. But fate has other plans. After a call from an old friend, Jack is on the road to Texas, headed for...

The Mayor's sonIt's summer time, 1957. Early on a Sunday morning, a young woman is found dead in the street. She's been murdered and thrown away like a sack of garbage. Hours later, a second woman is pulled out of the Crawfish River, another...

One million dollars is at stake. Let the murders begin... When a competition is announced, a crazed carnival atmosphere seizes St. Jude Without. The residents dust off their rusty social skills in an attempt to encourage tourism to this hither-to forgotten cove. Carmel can...

"I am so excited for you to be at the very beginning of this trend-setting, beautifully written, vivid series."--from the introduction by LOUISE PENNY The first installment in one of crime fiction's most enjoyable, iconic series--now featuring a rare peek into Diamond's origins and...

Part of a mystery series featuring renowned detective Fleming Stone. He is called on to decide whether it was suicide or murder in the case of a future college president. Stone has remarkable ingenuity for unraveling cases. Can he do it again? A young...

Part of a mystery series featuring renowned detective Fleming Stone. He is called on to decide whether it was suicide or murder in the case of a future college president. Stone has remarkable ingenuity for unraveling cases. Can he do it again? A young...

In this official and fully restored edition, Hercule Poirot solves his first case in the Agatha Christie novel that started it all, featuring a "missing chapter" and exclusive content from the Queen of Mystery. Now with a beautiful new series look.Who poisoned the wealthy...

Years of writing thoughtful, heartfelt literary fiction have brought Joe McElwee nothing but poverty and obscurity. Now his blockbuster formulaic thriller, full of mindless action and tired but proven tropes, has him on the verge of wealth and fame.Not everyone is happy though. Joe's...

Paterson, New Jersey's favorite reluctant lawyer Andy Carpenter returns in Dog Day Afternoon, the next mystery in this fan favorite series from National Bestselling Author David Rosenfelt. Retired lawyer Andy Carpenter has run the Tara Foundation--the dog rescue organization named after his beloved golden...

Are the ghosts of St. Jude real, an illusion, or avenging souls from the past?Why are the ghosts drawn to crazy Lizzie? Are the origins of Lizzie's madness the key? The ageless Cherokee sleuth, White Feather, is back with his bungling old geezer friends...

The old vicar spoke to him strangely. "We've not forgotten you as you've forgotten us," he said. "And the place, though empty now for years, has not forgotten you either, I'll be bound." Rogers brushed it off. Just silliness -- that was all it...

Finding Adrianna is a thrilling, edge of your seat story of a kidnapping. The courage shown by the victim will inspire the reader. Along with the victim, others involved use all their resources, including courage, bravery and passion to overcome the odds, not only...

A wealthy English investor and his American wife are murdered within days of returning to England after years abroad. A valuable diamond ring is also missing. Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson are asked to aid in the investigation by the young Inspector Hopkins. It...

Sherlock Holmes Mystery Magazine returns with its January/February 2014 issue, presenting the best in modern and classic mystery fiction Included this time are the usual columns by Lenny Picker and Mrs Hudson, plus the following stories: A Scandal in BO Media, by Hal Charles...

In the respectable seaside town of Flaxborough, the equally respectable councillor Harold Carobleat is laid to rest. Cause of death: pneumonia.But he is scarcely cold in his coffin before Detective Inspector Purbright, affable and annoyingly polite, must turn out again to examine the death...

Tuesday nights have suddenly turned quite ridiculously noisy in the country town of Chalmsbury, where the good folk are outraged at having their rest disturbed.It begins with a drinking fountain being blown to smithereens - next the statue of a local worthy loses his...

A vanished couple. A disoriented treasure hunter. A body with suspicious injuries.Harry Grimm is starting to feel like a local - almost. But when his quiet happiness is interrupted by a confused eighty-year-old detectorist claiming to have seen Medieval knights fighting in a nearby...

England, early May, 1926After the funerals of the late Duke of Sutherland and his daughter-in-law, Charlotte, (and of course Grimsby, the blackmailing valet), the younger members of the family-Philippa Darling, her cousins Christopher and Francis, and Crispin, Viscount St George-are invited to a weekend...

Follow Victor Abraham and Kate Corrigan. As they face the unrelenting power of individuals and groups. And the unknown dangers in the remote monasteries, caves, and rivers of Kashmir. The question is: can they summon their strength, tenacity, and courage? To overcome the dark...

Young women have gone missing and unmissed, until the wrong one disappears. The tranquility of tiny Anderson Montana is once again shattered when pampered Stacey Nichols disappears after a quarrel with her boyfriend.Clues are few and flimsy, but newly hired deputy, Birdie Bradshaw, has...

In her sixth engrossing outing, Jane Austen employs her delicious wit and family ties to the Royal Navy in a case of murder on the high seas. Somewhere in the picturesque British port of Southampton, among a crew of colorful, eccentric, and fiercely individual...

Sergeant Hamish Macbeth faces a string of mysterious robberies that are only the beginning of an international threat to his sleepy Scottish village of Lochdubh in the latest mystery in M.C. Beaton's beloved, New York Times bestselling series. Sergeant Hamish Macbeth has some major...

When William Lorrimer is found dead from a gunshot wound to the head, the inquest has no difficulty in returning a verdict of suicide. Lorrimer had lost the love of his life to another man, and he had written a letter to his former...

England, late April, 1926 When Henry Astley, Duke of Sutherland, turns up dead in bed at the end of an afternoon spent calling his family on the carpet, everyone assumes that the excitement finished the old boy off. He was quite old and also...