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 engaging, employing a blend of humor and poignancy that reflects the complexities of human natu...

This three-volume set LNAI 15708-15709-15110 constitutes the proceedings of the International Joint Conference on Rough Sets, IJCRS 2025, held in Chongqing, China, during May 11–13, 2025.The 90 full papers included in these volumes were carefully reviewed and selected from 187 submissions. They are organized in topical sections as follows:Part I: Rough Set Models and Foundations; Fuzzy Rough Sets and Rough Fuzzy Sets; and Granular Computing.Part II: Rough Set Applicati...

This three-volume set LNAI 15708-15709-15110 constitutes the proceedings of the International Joint Conference on Rough Sets, IJCRS 2025, held in Chongqing, China, during May 11–13, 2025.The 90 full papers included in these volumes were carefully reviewed and selected from 187 submissions. They are organized in topical sections as follows:Part I: Rough Set Models and Foundations; Fuzzy Rough Sets and Rough Fuzzy Sets; and Granular Computing.Part II: Rough Set Applicati...

This three-volume set LNAI 15708-15709-15110 constitutes the proceedings of the International Joint Conference on Rough Sets, IJCRS 2025, held in Chongqing, China, during May 11–13, 2025.The 90 full papers included in these volumes were carefully reviewed and selected from 187 submissions. They are organized in topical sections as follows:Part I: Rough Set Models and Foundations; Fuzzy Rough Sets and Rough Fuzzy Sets; and Granular Computing.Part II: Rough Set Applicati...

Jase is doing a gym work out and as he comes to a finish a couple of guys ask him about his portable Lap top computer. It is immediately clear to Jase that these guys are up to something. Jase is not big on strangers although he will hear them out. At the same time he is very vigilant in doing so.

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 painfully in love with Stephen Pendock, the squire of Pigeonsford, but Pend...

This thrilling nautical mystery begins with an empty ship coasting through the dark and unfolds into a courtroom drama.On a cold, foggy night, a little sailboat called the Sea Witch is cruising calmly through the dark when a freighter suddenly rears out of the mist on a collision course. The crew of the small craft leaps into action, straining the Sea Witch's sails to the limit, barely getting her out of the way. John Sands, captain of the Sea...

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 clues. A national newspaper is offering a reward for information about the Mini...

"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 identity remained a mystery, though Lady Carew had a most compelling motive -...

The Studio Crime by Ianthe Jerrold is a captivating and atmospheric detective novel that combines the suspense of a classic Golden Age mystery with keen psychological insight and intricate plotting. Set in the confined and often secretive world of an artist’s studio, the story explores how ambition, rivalry, and hidden desires can lead to deadly consequences. When a crime disrupts the seemingly orderly environment of the studio, suspicion falls on everyone — from the artists themselves to ...

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 the 1930s, Zena was the star of a notorious party set whose members i...

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 know-how, Jake Spanner has nothing to lose and everything to prove. Sniffing...