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  • Murder at Derivale. A Dr Priestley Detective Novel. Illustrated

    by John Rhode ...
    Murder at Derivale is a classic British detective novel by John Rhode, featuring the brilliant and analytical Dr. Lancelot Priestley. First published in the golden age of detective fiction, the novel combines tightly plotted mystery with Rhode’s trademark emphasis on logic, deduction, and scientific method. The story unfolds at the quiet country estate of Derivale, where what appears to be a ... Read more

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  • Body Unidentified

    by John Rhode ...
    Series Book 27 - Dr. Priestley
    A quiet village is shaken by an unsettling discovery—a motor hearse, abandoned in the early morning light, with a coffin still inside. But it is what lies elsewhere that turns curiosity into horror. A body, burned beyond recognition, is found in a tar boiler on a lonely stretch of road. With no clear identity and no immediate connection between the grisly find and the stranded vehicle, Inspector ... Read more

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  • Invisible Weapons

    by John Rhode ...
    First published in the US in 1938, this novel functions as a unique puzzle divided into two distinct halves, presenting two seemingly impossible "invisible" murders that baffle Scotland Yard. An elderly man named Mr. Robert Fransham is found dead from a brutal blow to the head inside a locked household cloakroom. The case is an absolute paradox: a police officer was inside the house at the time, a ... Read more

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  • The Davidson Case. Illustrated

    by John Rhode ...
    John Rhode’s The Davidson Case is a classic detective novel of the Golden Age, featuring the brilliant and methodical Dr. Lancelot Priestley. First published in 1929, it is the third book in the long-running series that helped define Rhode as one of the foremost puzzle-plotters of his era. The story begins with the mysterious death of Sir Hector Davidson, a wealthy and influential industrialist. ... Read more

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  • The John Rhode Detective Library. Dr. Priestley Mysteries (16 Books). Illustrated

    The Fatal Pool, Death Takes a Partner, Licensed for Murder, Murder at Derivale, The Paddington Mystery and Others

    by John Rhode ...
    The John Rhode Detective Library brings together sixteen of the most compelling and ingeniously plotted mysteries featuring Dr. Lancelot Priestley, one of the most distinctive sleuths of the Golden Age of detective fiction. Created by Cecil John Charles Street, writing as John Rhode, Dr. Priestley is a logician, a scientist, and an armchair detective whose calm reasoning and analytical mind ... Read more

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  • Tragedy at the Unicorn. Dr. Priestley Mystery. Illustrated

    by John Rhode ...
    Tragedy at the Unicorn by John Rhode delves into a mysterious and unsettling murder at a quiet English pub, The Unicorn. When a seemingly straightforward crime turns into a complex puzzle, Dr. Priestley, the renowned detective, is called upon to unravel a web of deceit, hidden motives, and secrets lurking beneath the surface of small-town life. Using his meticulous, scientific approach, Priestley ... Read more

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  • Peril at Cranbury Hall

    by John Rhode ...
    In “Peril at Cranbury Hall,” first published in 1930, an expensive new clinic is established at Cranbury Hall treating patients for fatigue with an innovative technique. Oliver Gilroy, the brother of one of the clinic's backers, is released from jail and takes over a key role at the lucrative institution. However a series of attempts of his life draw the interest of Priestley. ... 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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  • 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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  • The House on Tollard Ridge: A Dr Priestley Detective Novel. Illustrated

    by John Rhode ...
    The House on Tollard Ridge is one of the early and most atmospheric mysteries featuring Dr. Lancelot Priestley, the brilliant and imperturbable armchair detective created by John Rhode (pseudonym of Cecil John Charles Street). A master of rational deduction, Priestley returns in this intricately plotted tale of murder, deception, and hidden motives beneath a veneer of rural peace. The story begins ... Read more

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  • The Mysterious Suspect

    by John Rhode ...
    In The Mysterious Suspect, wealthy industrialist Peter Horningtoft is found dead in his study after apparently drinking poison from a bottle sent to him as a rheumatism treatment. Jimmy Waghorn is called in and blunders through the case initially until assisted by Dr Priestley. A second murder, disguised as a suicide, re-ignites the investigation. ... Read more

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  • The Elm Tree Murder

    by John Rhode ...
    A forger is at work, arranging for rich people to be robbed and then cashing cheques before the victim catches on. The Reverend Frank Lextable is crushed by a falling branch from an elm tree. Is the death linked to the forgery? Was it murder or an accident? ... Read more

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