Detective and mystery stories, English

Filled with information presented in a humorous fashion, this Good Old Index lists the astonishing variety of weapons, employed in the stories. Reader's can study Holmes's garb, & the index facilitates the evaluation of the character of Dr. Watson.

This is the fourth Crime Writers' Association anthology, edited by Martin Edwards. The book includes stories by Frances Brody, Bernie Crosthwaite, Martin Edwards, Paul Freeman, Peter Lovesey, Aline Templeton, L.C. Tyler, Laura Wilson, N.J. Cooper, Carol Anne Davis, and many others.

Cerdic, a young boy who has the ability to see into the future, has a mysterious treasure in his possession. A blind old woman once gave him a miniature knife with an ivory bear hilt - the symbol of King Arthur - and told him that when the time comes he will know what he has to do with it.

In this collection of mysteries, Agatha Christie presents 12 unexplained phenomena with no apparent earthly explanation, including a dog-shaped gunpowder mark, an omen from the 'other side', an eerie wireless messages, and a levitation experience.

Investigating the murder of a shabby man who had asked directions to the home of Lord Lancroft before being found brutally stabbed, Superintendent Budd has only one clue. Inside the man's jacket is a piece of paper, on which is written the Lord's name and address, and the words 'The House of the ...

Originally published in 1858, this collaborative novel involved the writer Dickens and a number of other leading Victorian writers. It is a composite tale of mystery and intrigue set amid the dark streets of Victorian London.

This is a collection of mysteries for Father Brown to solve - includng his own murder! Father Brown uses his familiar blend of na¿̐ưive wisdom and keen intuition to get to the bottom of the eight cases in this book.

Father Brown stumbles across unusual cases that require his distinct reasoning and deduction skills. He's often described as a short man with a stocky figure who can see into the heart of evil. His first outing, 'The Innocence of Father Brown', features 12 stories.

In 'An Inspector Calls', the staff at Primrose Park Community College wonder if the new school inspector's visit could incite murder. 'Looking After Jopo' finds a woman on the wrong side of a loan shark, and in 'A Village Affair', Grandmother Grace finds adventure on a visit to her lonely daughter.

An eagerly awaited collection of brand new, specially commissioned short stories from Edward Marston, featuring his quick witted railway detective Inspector Colbeck.