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  • Death in Harley Street

    by John Rhode ...
    ''Death in Harley Street'' (1946) is widely celebrated by genre historians and critics as the author's ultimate masterpiece of Golden Age detective fiction. Dr. Priestley is a retired, eccentric mathematics professor who operates as an armchair forensics specialist. He leaves the physical footwork to Scotland Yard's Inspector Jimmy Waghorn while he solves cases purely through logical deduction. ... Read more

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  • Twice Dead

    by John Rhode ...
    ''Twice Dead'' by John Rhode is a classic Golden Age mystery where the eccentric Sir Francis Yordale fakes his own death to test his heirs' affection, only to be found genuinely dead soon after, leading Superintendent Jimmy Waghorn and Dr. Priestley to investigate his real murder by carbon monoxide poisoning, revealing hidden family secrets and ingenious criminal methods. ... Read more

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  • The Hanging Woman

    by John Rhode ...
    “The Hanging Woman” (1931) is a classic mystery novel by John Rhode (Miles Burton) featuring his recurring detective, Dr. Lancelot Priestley. It centers on an investigation into a suspicious death at a supposedly haunted house. ... Read more

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  • The Vanishing Diary

    by John Rhode ...
    The Vanishing Diary (1961) by John Rhode (Miles Burton) is the last installment in the Dr. Lancelot Priestley series, featuring Superintendent Jimmy Waghorn. The plot centers on a family dispute over a historic diary, locked in a double-sealed box, which vanishes, followed by the murder of a family member. Test pilot Freddie Hapton becomes involved with the feuding Greystoke family in Alderscar, ... Read more

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  • Men Die at Cyprus Lodge

    by John Rhode ...
    “Men Die at Cyprus Lodge” (1943) by John Rhode (Miles Burton) is a classic Golden Age mystery featuring Dr. Priestley investigating a series of murders at a reputedly haunted house in the English village of Troutwich. The plot centers on a "haunted" house where victims are killed by poison (aconitine) via a booby-trap. ... Read more

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  • Vegetable Duck

    by John Rhode ...
    At the London service flat where she lives with her husband, dies after eating a meal which later analysis shows was infused with digitalis. Scotland Yard at first suspect her husband, who had been called away by a telephone call of murdering her. However, with the assistance of Priestley, the investigating officer is able to prove this is a long-premeditated crime by someone else. ... Read more

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  • The Paddington Mystery

    by John Rhode ...
    Series Book 1 - The Dr. Priestley Detective Stories
    A night of revelry ends with a perplexing death in the first novel featuring one of the greatest detectives of the Golden Age of Mystery.In the early hours of a wintery morning, Harold Merefield returns home from a festive little party at The Naxos, a popular nightclub in Paddington. But just as he tries to get some much-needed sleep, he is startled by a gruesome discovery on his bed: a corpse ... Read more

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  • Dead of the Night

    by John Rhode ...
    “Dead of the Night” (1942) is a mystery by John Rhode (Miles Burton) featuring his recurring investigator Dr. Priestley. Written during WWII, the plot reflects the atmosphere of the British Home Guard preparing for a potential invasion. The story involves a murder that occurs during a Home Guard training exercise (a "night exercise"). ... Read more

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  • Death on the Boat Train

    by John Rhode ...
    Death on the Boat Train, first published in 1940, is book no. 32 in the series of mysteries featuring private detective Dr. Priestley and Scotland Yard's Superintendent Hanslet and Inspector Jimmy Waghorn. Author John Rhode, a pen name of Cecil Street (1884-1964), was a prolific writer of mostly detective novels, publishing more than 140 books between 1924 and 1961. From the dustjacket: Fair blew ... Read more

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  • The Classic Collection of John Rhode. Dr. Priestley Mystery (Twelve books). Illustrated

    Tragedy at the Unicorn, The Murders in Praed Street, Mystery at Olympia, Death at Breakfast and others

    by John Rhode ...
    This captivating collection brings together twelve classic detective stories by John Rhode, featuring the ingenious Dr. Lancelot Priestley. Known for his analytical mind and unwavering commitment to justice, Dr. Priestley tackles complex cases, unravels baffling mysteries, and exposes hidden truths with his signature intellect. The anthology includes: • The Paddington Mystery: A curious case of a ... Read more

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  • The Links in the Chain

    by John Rhode ...
    “The Links in the Chain” (1948) is a detective novel by John Rhode (Miles Burton), featuring his recurring character Lancelot Priestley, focusing on the intellectual, deductive puzzle typical of Golden Age mysteries. We begin with the death of Mrs. Fransham in her London service flat, who dies after consuming a meal that is later found to be poisoned with digitalis. Scotland Yard initially ... Read more

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  • Death at the Helm

    by John Rhode ...
    Death at the Helm (1941) is a Golden Age detective novel featuring recurring amateur sleuth, Dr. Lancelot Priestley, where Inspector Waghorn investigates the poisoning of two people on a grounded motor cruiser, a complex "howdunnit" rich in botanical details about poisons, set against a backdrop of wartime England. The book is praised for its well-clued puzzle, detailed detection, engaging ... Read more

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