Mystery Detective Books
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A Certain Dr Thorndyke
[english | 1927]R Austin Freeman
Summary: [A winding adventure that begins in an exotic teasing location. Richard Austin Freeman introduces the reader to the delights of an extraordinary jewel heist. Hollis is a retired soap manufacturer richer than Croesus and some say mad. Obsessed with amassing wondrous jewels precious stones and bullion Hollis chooses a strong room to deposit his dazzling hoard. But when he discovers that hes the ...]
Genres: [fiction | mystery detective] Downloads: 443
A Royal Prisoner
[english | 1918]Marcel Allain
Summary: [The daring exploits of Fantmas in his attempts to get possession of the King of Hesse-Weimars famous diamond.]
Genres: [fiction | mystery detective | thrillers] Downloads: 191
A Silent Witness
[english | 1914]R Austin Freeman
Summary: [A Silent Witness by R Austin Freeman. One of the many tales of Dr. Thorndyke a British detective from famed mystery novelist R. Austin Freeman.]
Genres: [fiction | mystery detective] Downloads: 255
A Strange Disappearance
[english | 1880]Anna Katharine Green
Summary: [A housekeeper reports the disappearance of a sewing-maid from a wealthy household. She insists that the girl has been abducted. Mr Gryce and a young detective investigate. The missing young woman has a secret. But she is not the only one]
Genres: [fiction | mystery detective] Downloads: 400
A Study In Scarlet
[english | 1887]Arthur Conan Doyle
Summary: [A Study in Scarlet is a detective mystery novel written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle which was first published in 1887. It is the first story to feature the character of Sherlock Holmes who would later become one of the most famous and iconic literary detective characters with long-lasting interest and appeal. The books title derives from a speech given by Holmes to his companion Doctor Watson on ...]
Genres: [fiction | mystery detective] Downloads: 96
A Thief In The Night
[english | 1905]Ernest William Hornung
Summary: [A Thief in The Night is a 1989 book British historian and journalist John Cornwell on Pope John Paul I conspiracy theories in which the author challenges previous writings on the subject by David Yallop.]
Genres: [fiction | mystery detective | short stories] Downloads: 265
Alias The Lone Wolf
[english | 1921]Louis Joseph Vance
Summary: [The super crook in The Lone Wolf the object of fiendish vengeance in The False Faces and the clever secret service man in The Red Masquerade now has his most thrilling adventure as a gentleman adventurer who pits his wits against a ruthless schemer to save an innocent man framed for burglary.]
Genres: [fiction | mystery detective] Downloads: 47
An African Millionaire
[english | 1897]Grant Allen
Summary: [An African Millionaire by Grant Allen. Though Canadian author CHARLES GRANT BLAIRFINDIE ALLEN 1848-1899 published what is considered one of the first Canadian science fiction books The British Barbarians in 1895 he is best remembered today for his creation of Colonel Clay the first great thief of short mystery fiction. This series of witty ironic tales-the complete adventures of the gentleman ...]
Genres: [fiction | mystery detective] Downloads: 499
An Amiable Charlatan
[english | 1916]Edward Phillips Oppenheim
Summary: [The thing happened so suddenly that I really had very little time to make up my mind what course to adopt under somewhat singular circumstances. I was seated at my favorite table against the wall on the right-hand side in Stephanos restaurant with a newspaper propped up before me a glass of hock by my side and a portion of the plat du jour which happened to be chicken en casserole on the plate in ...]
Genres: [fiction | mystery detective] Downloads: 291
An Antartic Mystery
[english | 1899]Jules Verne
Summary: [A sequel to Edgar Allan Poes The Narrative of A. Gordon Pym.]
Genres: [fiction | action adventure | mystery detective] Downloads: 160
Anderson Crow Detective
[english | 1918]George Barr Mccutcheon
Summary: [Excerpt:Two events of great importance took place in Tinkletown on the night of May 6 1918. The first occurring at half-past ten oclock was of sufficient consequence to rouse the entire population out of bed?thereby creating a situation almost unique which allowed every one in town to participate in all the thrills of the second.]
Genres: [fiction | mystery detective | short stories] Downloads: 323
Armadale
[english | 1866]Wilkie Collins
Summary: [Wolff R.L. l9th cent. fiction]
Genres: [fiction | mystery detective] Downloads: 310
Arsene Lupin
[english | 1909]Maurice Leblanc
Summary: [Arsene Lupin by Maurice Leblanc. Short excerpt Her lips were a little too thin her eyes too shallow and together they gave her a rather hard air in strongest contrast to the gentle sympathetic face of Sonia.]
Genres: [fiction | mystery detective] Downloads: 320
Arson Plus
[english | 1923]Samuel Dashiell Hammett
Summary: [Includes bibliographical references (p. 932-934).]
Genres: [fiction | mystery detective | short stories] Downloads: 197
As A Thief In The Night
[english | 1928]R Austin Freeman
Summary: [A Thief in The Night is a 1989 book British historian and journalist John Cornwell on Pope John Paul I conspiracy theories in which the author challenges previous writings on the subject by David Yallop.]
Genres: [fiction | mystery detective] Downloads: 213
Ashton Kirk Criminologist
[english | 1918]John Mcintyre
Summary: [Who held the old-fashioned brass candlestick that struck down the Bounder--and set mystery a-throbbing in the quiet suburb of Stanwick? Bat Scanlon athletic trainer and good sport found a clue in the dark hotel office where the little Swiss sharpened his murderous knife. But it was Ashton-Kirk who discovered the pat a beautiful woman played in the drama.]
Genres: [fiction | mystery detective] Downloads: 111
Ashton Kirk Investigator
[english | 1910]John Mcintyre
Summary: [Those who have found their way to Ashton-Kirks door have been of many races and interests. Men of science have often been surprised to find him in touch with the latest discoveries scholars searching among strange tongues and dialects and others deep in tattered scrolls ancient tablets and forgotten books have been his frequent visitors. But among them come many who seek his help in solving ...]
Genres: [fiction | mystery detective] Downloads: 353
At The Time Appointed
[english | 1903]Anna Maynard Barbour
Summary: [The fortunes of a young mining engineer who through an accident loses his memory and identity. In his new character and under his new name the hero lives a new life of struggle and adventure. The volume will be found highly entertaining by those who appreciate a thoroughly good story.]
Genres: [fiction | mystery detective | romance] Downloads: 339
Balaoo
[french | 1912]Gaston Leroux
Summary: [Ce roman commence comme un policier classique. Une srie de meurtres terrorise un village dAuvergne et une enqute commence au cours de laquelle les principaux personnages se mettent en place : un vieux savant bizarre sa fille - ravissante bien sr - son fianc un grand bent de clerc de notaire le domestique du savant et une famille de repris de justice cache dans les bois compose de trois frres - ...]
Genres: [fiction | mystery detective] Downloads: 0
Basil
[english | 1852]Wilkie Collins
Summary: [A tale of criminality almost revolting from its domestic horrors.]
Genres: [fiction | mystery detective | thrillers] Downloads: 314