In the pivotal collection 'Murder Mysteries Boxed Set: Premium Arthur J. Rees Collection,' this anthology brings together an exquisite selection of Rees'Äôs pioneering crime fiction that intricately weaves psychological insight with thrilling plots. Characterized by his adept narrative style, Rees employs rich, descriptive prose and complex character development, situating his narratives within both the social issues of the early 20th century and the conventions of the detective genre. The...

In "The Hand in the Dark," Rees weaves a suspenseful tale of intrigue, deception, and murder. The story centers around the investigation of a mysterious death in a small English village. When a young woman is found dead under suspicious circumstances, Detective Inspector Gorby is called in to unravel the truth behind the crime.As Gorby delves deeper into the case, he uncovers a web of secrets, hidden motives, and conflicting testimonies. The plot thickens as he follows leads, interviews su...

The Pavilion by the Lake by Arthur J. Rees is a finely crafted Golden Age mystery that blends psychological suspense with a carefully constructed detective puzzle. Known for his atmospheric settings and intricate plots, Rees creates a story in which tranquil surroundings conceal dark secrets and hidden dangers. When events at a quiet lakeside estate take a sinister turn, what begins as an ordinary visit soon becomes entangled with suspicion, deception, and crime. The isolated pavilion by t...

Arthur John Rees (1872–1942), was an Australian mystery writer. Born in Melbourne, he was for a short time on the staff of the Melbourne Age and later joined the staff of the New Zealand Herald. In his early twenties he went to England. His proficiency as a writer of crime-mystery stories is attested by Dorothy Sayers in the introduction to Great Short Stories of Detection, Mystery and Horror, 1928. Two of his stories were included in an American world-anthology of detecti...

In "The Shrieking Pit," Arthur J. Rees masterfully weaves a tale of mystery and psychological tension within the backdrop of a desolate coastal landscape. The narrative dives deep into the human psyche, exploring themes of guilt, fear, and the supernatural through the lens of early 20th-century gothic fiction. Rees employs a vivid, atmospheric literary style, combining detailed descriptions and suspenseful pacing, which invites readers to immerse themselves in the eerie settings and the in...

The story revolves around the investigation of a mysterious pit that emits strange, eerie sounds known as the "Shrieking Pit." The pit is located in the small English village of Flegne, and its unsettling noises have long been a source of fear and superstition among the local residents.The protagonist of the novel is Detective Inspector "Silas" Standish, who is sent to Flegne to investigate the origins of the shrieks and determine whether foul play is involved. As Standish delves deeper in...

The story follows the investigations of detective investigator Gilbert Larose as he attempts to solve a mysterious crime involving the theft of a valuable diamond known as the "Moon Rock." The novel incorporates elements of mystery, intrigue, and suspense as Larose delves into the case, unraveling clues and piecing together the truth behind the theft.Arthur J. Rees was recognized for his intricate plots, engaging narratives, and skillful storytelling within the detective genre. "The Moon R...

"The Moon Rock" (1922) is Australian mystery writer Arthur J. Rees' locked-room conundrum. In fact, the room -- the murder scene -- not only is locked from the inside, but also two hundred feet up the cold wall of Flint House. And the house looms on the edge of a cliff in Cornwall. Slip, and a falling body would strike the pale Moon Rock and its legend of doomed love. "A lonely, weird place," Scotland Yard's Det. Barrant sums it up, and that's even before he finds out what happened. The de...

The aristocratic Phil Meredith chooses to marry Violet, a working-class girl from London, which raises more than a few eyebrows. However, when Violet decides to throw a party for her friends at her new country residence, she is murdered, leaving the guests in a state of shock.The arrival of two detectives, Merrington and Caldew, sets the investigation in motion. This is swiftly followed by the arrival of America's greatest private eye, Grant Colwyn. Will he be able to work with the...

Sherlock Holmes get out of town because Grant Colwyn is here to stay! In The Shrieking Pit the reader is introduced to the renowned American detective Grant Colwyn. The story begins when this internationally famous detective is dining in a hotel restaurant and is made aware of the strange behavior of a fellow guest. This strange behavior is brought to his attention by another guest, Sir Henry Durwood (a well known doctor and amateur paleontologist). His diagnosis is that the young man is s...

The Hampstead Mystery by Arthur J. Rees is a classic British detective novel that combines quiet suburban realism with an ingeniously constructed puzzle. Set in the respectable neighborhood of Hampstead, the story begins with an apparently ordinary death that soon proves far more suspicious than it first appears. When a man is found dead under ambiguous circumstances, the case raises troubling questions. Was it accident, suicide, or something more sinister? As investigators probe deeper, h...

This meticulously edited Arthur J. Rees-Mystery collection is formatted for your eReader with a functional and detailed table of contents: The Hampstead Mystery The Mystery of the Downs The Shrieking Pit The Hand in the Dark The Moon Rock