Murder disrupts a reporter's train trip in this classic mystery from the Golden Age of Detective Fiction, from the author of The House of the Two Green Eyes.New York City reporter Hamlin Douglas has a knack for getting into trouble. When an assignment gets dangerous and his editor pushes him more, he loses his temper and is promptly placed on suspension. Making use of his new surplus of free time, Ham decides to escape the city for a few weeks of bass fish...

A crime reporter in early-1900s Manhattan covers the shocking murder of a socialite in this classic mystery by the author of The Crime in Car 13.Mrs. Belle Villiers was a celebrated character in early-twentieth-century Manhattan society. The sexagenarian's origins are a mystery, but much is known about her love affairs with celebrities and her influence in local politics. Her wealth was unquestionable. Her Washington Square mansion frequently hosted royall...

Fate places John Sheffield in the wrong place, at the wrong time - standing alone in the park at night with “Shylock” Smith lying dead at his side.First published in 1914.Transcribed and edited by Jeffrey Merrow from the 1920 New York edition.

From a British mystery author "in a class by himself among detective story writers," eighteen classic crime stories, perfect for astute armchair detectives ( The Times Literary Supplement).Scandal is at stake for London's fashionable society when Edwardian playwright Richard Dangerfield's sordid diary falls into the hands of a blackmailer. Though Dangerfield is long dead, those who consorted with him are all very much alive and at the respectable old age wh...

Gentleman sleuth Albert Campion tries to solve the murder of a prominent publisher in this "vivid and witty" British mystery ( The New York Times).One of the Golden Age of Detective Fiction's Four Queens of Crime"Margery Allingham deserves to be rediscovered."—P.D. JamesScandal hits the prestigious publishing house of Barnabas when one of the directors is found dead in a locked cellar. All eyes are on the othe...

A lively British mystery from "one of the greatest mid-20th-century practitioners of the detective novel" (Alexander McCall Smith).One of the Golden Age of Detective Fiction's Four Queens of Crime"Margery Allingham stands out like a shining light."—Agatha ChristieStrange things are happening in Saltey. The little village on the Essex coast is invaded by bikers and a parade of peculiar visitors, a newly released prisone...

When a paleontologist is murdered, Mr. and Mrs. North go digging for his killerThe office of Dr. Orpheus Preson is filled with remains, the bones of long dead dinosaurs. He waves one of them at the NYPD detective, demanding the police stop the person who's been sending workmen to his house—an endless parade of bricklayers, butlers, French tutors, and tree surgeons, none of whom Preson hired, and all of whom expect payment. There's nothing law enforcement can do, whi...

"One of the funniest and most satisfactory mysteries in this excellent series" set in 1940s Manhattan ( The New Yorker).When he saw the Zeroes on his tail, Rick Hunter knew he had two choices: He could land on the carrier, inviting a Japanese attack that could destroy the squadron, or he could take the Zeroes out to sea. He turned away from the carrier, and flew until his tanks were empty, sacrificing himself to save his troop. But his heroism is no comfort...

Mr. and Mrs. North seek the killer of a terribly unpleasant society womanMiss Amelia Gipson doesn't tolerate foolishness. She doubts she's ever made a mistake, and it's unlikely she would change anything about her life—even if she knew she was in danger. While researching a famous murder case at the public library, she becomes ill at her desk. Within minutes, she's dead. Miss Gipson would be pleased with the coroner. He doesn't muck around when delivering the cause ...

Mrs. North comes to the aid of a young boy accused of murdering his belovedCleo Harper is nineteen, and pretty enough to catch any boy's eye. But when the police find her, there's a gash in her throat and blood on her clothes. Cleo's been dead for just a few minutes. She'd been eating lunch in a coffee shop when she was stabbed in the neck, and all the evidence paints Franklin Martinelli as the killer. Every kid in the neighborhood knew he loved her; every diner in ...

Mrs. North must protect her aunt from being poisoned—whether she likes it or notPamela North has never worried about making sense. When she has a thought, she expresses it, and if no one in the room knows what she's talking about, it's no trouble to her. While Mrs. North's unique style of thought can make her a challenging conversational partner, it also makes her one of the finest amateur sleuths in New York City. But no matter how sharp her wit, she can't pin down...

Before he dies, a murdered burglar puts Mrs. North in mortal dangerThe thief struts toward Broadway, confident his luck has finally begun to turn. Just a few hours earlier, he had been as scared as a trapped rat, cowering in a bathroom, hoping the homeowners would go to bed without finding him. He got lucky, and he got away with his mark: a flimsy little piece of plastic that's worth more money than he's ever had at one time. But before he reaches his destination, h...