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Call Mr. Fortune

A Collection of Intriguing Tales in Classic Detective Fiction Style

by Henry Christopher Bailey ...

In "Call Mr. Fortune," Henry Christopher Bailey crafts a compelling narrative that intertwines mystery and social commentary within the backdrop of early 20th-century England. The novel skillfully explores the life of the titular character, Mr. Fortune, a detective whose unconventional methods and keen intuition contrast sharply with the expectations of the time. Bailey's prose is both vivid and ... Read more

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In "Call Mr. Fortune," Henry Christopher Bailey crafts a compelling narrative that intertwines mystery and social commentary within the backdrop of early 20th-century England. The novel skillfully explores the life of the titular character, Mr. Fortune, a detective whose unconventional methods and keen intuition contrast sharply with the expectations of the time. Bailey's prose is both vivid and
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Missing or Murdered

by Robin Forsythe ...

There was no mistaking the sound: it was that of a stealthy footfall, and it appeared to come from the staircase leading to the next floor.Lord Bygrave left the Ministry on Friday evening, with plans for a fortnight's holiday in the country. But the following morning he had seemingly vanished into thin air. Now Scotland Yard are struggling to find evidence of foul play in the absence of tangible ... Read more

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There was no mistaking the sound: it was that of a stealthy footfall, and it appeared to come from the staircase leading to the next floor.Lord Bygrave left the Ministry on Friday evening, with plans for a fortnight's holiday in the country. But the following morning he had seemingly vanished into thin air. Now Scotland Yard are struggling to find evidence of foul play in the absence of tangible
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The Abbey Court Murder

An Inspector Furnival Mystery

by Annie Haynes ...

"A crime of a peculiarly mysterious nature was perpetrated some time last night in a block of flats called Abbey Court."Lady Judith Carew acted furtively on the night of the Denboroughs' party. Her secret assignation at 9:30pm was a meeting to which she took a loaded revolver. The Abbey Court apartment building would play host to violent death that very night, under cover of darkness. The killer's ... Read more

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"A crime of a peculiarly mysterious nature was perpetrated some time last night in a block of flats called Abbey Court."Lady Judith Carew acted furtively on the night of the Denboroughs' party. Her secret assignation at 9:30pm was a meeting to which she took a loaded revolver. The Abbey Court apartment building would play host to violent death that very night, under cover of darkness. The killer's
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The Essex Murders

by Vernon Loder ...

Series series Black Heath Classic Crime
Crime novelist Edward Hope has recently purchased Fen Court, a beautiful country residence on the Essex marshes. However when he and his friend Nancy Johnson go to visit the new property, they find themselves caught up in a real-life murder mystery when three bodies are discovered in the ornamental fish-ponds.Finding himself high on the list of suspects, Hope must work in collaboration with ... Read more

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Crime novelist Edward Hope has recently purchased Fen Court, a beautiful country residence on the Essex marshes. However when he and his friend Nancy Johnson go to visit the new property, they find themselves caught up in a real-life murder mystery when three bodies are discovered in the ornamental fish-ponds.Finding himself high on the list of suspects, Hope must work in collaboration with
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British Mysteries Collection: The Complete 7 Novels & Detective Story (Annotated)

Enriched Edition. British village terror, vanishings, and women in peril: seven psychological crime tales

by Ethel Lina White, Vaughn Redenhall ...

British Mysteries Collection: The Complete 7 Novels & Detective Story gathers Ethel Lina White's major contributions to interwar crime fiction, where country villages, boarding houses, railway carriages, and seemingly respectable households become theatres of dread. Her prose is brisk, atmospheric, and psychologically acute, combining the puzzle elements of the Golden Age with a darker "woman-in ... Read more

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British Mysteries Collection: The Complete 7 Novels & Detective Story gathers Ethel Lina White's major contributions to interwar crime fiction, where country villages, boarding houses, railway carriages, and seemingly respectable households become theatres of dread. Her prose is brisk, atmospheric, and psychologically acute, combining the puzzle elements of the Golden Age with a darker "woman-in
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The Man with The Dark Beard

An Inspector Stoddart Mystery

by Annie Haynes ...

The note left beside Dr. John Bastow's corpse simply read: " It was the man with the dark beard."Dr. Bastow hadn't approved of his daughter Hilary's fiancé. So when Hilary's father is found shot dead inside his own office, the door-key turned from the inside, the fiancé Basil Wilton becomes a chief suspect for Scotland Yard. Yet how could the crime have been engineered?Now an important lacquered ... Read more

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The note left beside Dr. John Bastow's corpse simply read: " It was the man with the dark beard."Dr. Bastow hadn't approved of his daughter Hilary's fiancé. So when Hilary's father is found shot dead inside his own office, the door-key turned from the inside, the fiancé Basil Wilton becomes a chief suspect for Scotland Yard. Yet how could the crime have been engineered?Now an important lacquered
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The Last Houseparty

A Crime Novel

by Peter Dickinson ...

In this gripping novel by CWA Gold Dagger winner Peter Dickinson, the survivor of a manor-house crime delves into the past to solve a mysteryAt the elegant English manor known as Snailwood, tourists come daily to hear decades-old gossip about the second wife of the sixth earl. Zena was a remarkable young woman whose scandalous reputation has been dimmed neither by time nor by her bizarre death. In ... Read more

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In this gripping novel by CWA Gold Dagger winner Peter Dickinson, the survivor of a manor-house crime delves into the past to solve a mysteryAt the elegant English manor known as Snailwood, tourists come daily to hear decades-old gossip about the second wife of the sixth earl. Zena was a remarkable young woman whose scandalous reputation has been dimmed neither by time nor by her bizarre death. In
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The Studio Crime

A Golden Age Mystery

by Ianthe Jerrold ...

Description "He is dead. It is quite impossible that he should have killed himself. He has been murdered. About half an hour ago. By a long knife passed under the left shoulder-blade into the heart."On a fog-bound London night, a soirée is taking place in the studio of artist Laurence Newtree. The guests include an eminent psychiatrist, a wealthy philanthropist and an observant young friend of ... Read more

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Description "He is dead. It is quite impossible that he should have killed himself. He has been murdered. About half an hour ago. By a long knife passed under the left shoulder-blade into the heart."On a fog-bound London night, a soirée is taking place in the studio of artist Laurence Newtree. The guests include an eminent psychiatrist, a wealthy philanthropist and an observant young friend of
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Heads You Lose

by Christianna Brand ...

Series Book 1 - The Inspector Cockrill Mysteries
In the English countryside, one of the well-mannered guests at Pigeonsford Estate may be a murderer in this series debut by an Edgar Award–nominated author.As war rages in Europe, the citizens of London flee to the country. At Pigeonsford, a group of guests plays cards, drinks tea, and acts polite—but Grace Morland knows the strong emotions that lurk beneath the placid social surface. She's ... Read more

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In the English countryside, one of the well-mannered guests at Pigeonsford Estate may be a murderer in this series debut by an Edgar Award–nominated author.As war rages in Europe, the citizens of London flee to the country. At Pigeonsford, a group of guests plays cards, drinks tea, and acts polite—but Grace Morland knows the strong emotions that lurk beneath the placid social surface. She's
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The Old Dick

by L. A. Morse ...

WINNER OF THE EDGAR AWARD FOR BEST PAPERBACK ORIGINAL.---Retired private eye Jake Spanner may have gotten old, but he hasn't gone soft. When an old gangster Jake put away some forty years ago shows up at his door, it's time for Jake to grab his hat and Browning automatic and get back to work.Old? Sure. Slower to catch his breath? Maybe. But, sharp as a tack and with a lifetime of investigating ... Read more

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WINNER OF THE EDGAR AWARD FOR BEST PAPERBACK ORIGINAL.---Retired private eye Jake Spanner may have gotten old, but he hasn't gone soft. When an old gangster Jake put away some forty years ago shows up at his door, it's time for Jake to grab his hat and Browning automatic and get back to work.Old? Sure. Slower to catch his breath? Maybe. But, sharp as a tack and with a lifetime of investigating
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The Square of Revenge

by Pieter Aspe ...

Translated by Brian Doyle ...

Series Book 1 - The Pieter Van In Mysteries
The #1 international bestselling crime thriller that introduces Belgian detective Pieter Van In, "a brusque cop with every bad habit you can think of" ( The New York Times Book Review).The beautiful medieval architecture of Bruges belies the dark longings of her residents. When the wealthy and powerful Ludovic Degroof's jewelry store is robbed, nothing is stolen, but the jewels have been dissolved ... Read more

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The #1 international bestselling crime thriller that introduces Belgian detective Pieter Van In, "a brusque cop with every bad habit you can think of" ( The New York Times Book Review).The beautiful medieval architecture of Bruges belies the dark longings of her residents. When the wealthy and powerful Ludovic Degroof's jewelry store is robbed, nothing is stolen, but the jewels have been dissolved
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The Adventures of Ellery Queen

by Ellery Queen ...

A classic collection of short crime fiction from the Grand Master Edgar Award–winning author.For Ellery Queen, there is no puzzle that reason cannot solve. In his time, he has faced down killers, thugs, and thieves, protected only by the might of his brain—and the odd bit of timely intervention by his father, a burly New York police inspector. But when a university professor asks Queen to teach a ... Read more

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A classic collection of short crime fiction from the Grand Master Edgar Award–winning author.For Ellery Queen, there is no puzzle that reason cannot solve. In his time, he has faced down killers, thugs, and thieves, protected only by the might of his brain—and the odd bit of timely intervention by his father, a burly New York police inspector. But when a university professor asks Queen to teach a
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