23 best-selling mystery books like The Last Escape by E.C.R. Lorac

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The Last Escape

By: E.C.R. Lorac

4.04

Format: 152 pages, Kindle Edition

In this final detective novel to feature Superintendent Robert MacDonald, we find the police office…

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Cover of Mystery in White by Martin Edwards, J. Jefferson Farjeon

1. Mystery in White

By: Martin Edwards , J. Jefferson Farjeon

3.38

Format: 245 pages, Kindle Edition

On Christmas Eve, heavy snowfall brings a train to a halt near the village of Hemmersby. Several pa… read more

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  • mystery
  • classics
  • crime
  • british literature
"That is why any general, however wrong he may be--take Napoleon, to avoid the politics of mere contemporary examples--must believe in himself to be successful, or dupe himself into such a belief. Ind…"

-Martin Edwards, Mystery in White

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2. Green for Danger

By: Christianna Brand

3.69

Format: None pages, Paperback

Set in a military hospital during the blitz, this novel is one of Brand's most intricately plotted … read more

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  • mystery
  • historical fiction
  • crime
  • british literature
Cover of Suddenly at His Residence (Inspector Cockrill, #3) by Christianna Brand

3. Suddenly at His Residence (Inspector Cockrill, #3)

By: Christianna Brand

3.56

Format: 184 pages, Paperback

In the height of an English summer, Grandfather is found dead in the little Grecian lodge among the… read more

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  • mystery
  • classics
  • crime
  • british literature
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4. The White Priory Murders (Sir Henry Merrivale, #2)

By: Carter Dickson

3.66

Format: 176 pages,

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  • mystery
  • classics
  • crime
  • british literature

5. The Problem of the Green Capsule (Dr. Gideon Fell, #10)

By: John Dickson Carr

4.75

Format: None pages,

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6. Purity of Heart is to Will One Thing: Spiritual Preparation for the Office of Confession

By: Søren Kierkegaard , Douglas V. Steere

3.36

Format: None pages, Paperback

Crossing the boundaries of philosophy, theology, psychology, and literature, the Danish writer Sore… read more

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7. The Mystery of the Kneeling Woman

By: Moray Dalton

4.30

Format: 324 pages, Kindle Edition

"Not another murder!" "You've said it." Kindly Reverend John Clare pays a social call upon the satu… read more

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  • mystery
  • british literature
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8. Murder in Blue

By: Clifford Witting

4.13

Format: 320 pages, Hardcover

No ISBN The author's first novel. The story concerns John Rutherford, proprietor of an Englis… read more

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  • mystery
  • classics
  • crime
  • british literature
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9. Impact of Evidence

By: Carol Carnac

4.11

Format: 230 pages, Kindle Edition

Near St. Brynneys in the Welsh border country, isolated by heavy snow and flooding from the thaw, a… read more

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  • mystery
  • crime
  • british literature
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10. The Strong Room: A Golden Age Mystery

By: R.A.J. Walling

4.05

Format: 214 pages, Kindle Edition

Golden Age of Crime writer R.A.J. Walling’s first-ever crime novel, republished here for the first … read more

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  • mystery
  • british literature
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11. The Tragedy at Freyne

By: Anthony Gilbert

4.11

Format: 230 pages, Kindle Edition

When Sir Simon Chandos is found poisoned in his library, with a confession in front of him and a ph… read more

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  • mystery
  • classics
  • british literature
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12. Midsummer Murder

By: Clifford Witting

3.86

Format: 282 pages, Kindle Edition

Witting's second Inspector Charlton mystery, first published in 1937, is set in Paulsfield (clearly… read more

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  • crime
Cover of Catt Out of the Bag (Inspector Harry Charlton, #4) by Clifford Witting

13. Catt Out of the Bag (Inspector Harry Charlton, #4)

By: Clifford Witting

4.15

Format: None pages, Kindle Edition

This reissue of a classic mystery originally published in 1939 sparkles with wonderfully wry humour… read more

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  • mystery
  • historical fiction
  • crime
  • british literature
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14. The Wintringham Mystery

By: Anthony Berkeley

3.66

Format: 256 pages, Hardcover

Republished for the first time in nearly 95 years, a classic winter country house mystery by the fo… read more

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  • classics
  • british literature
  • historical fiction
  • mystery
  • crime
"For a minute or two they remained in complete silence--the silence of people who know each other so well that words are merely an accessory rather than a necessity."

-Anthony Berkeley, The Wintringham Mystery

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15. Death of Mr. Dodsley (Francis McNab, #5)

By: John Ferguson

3.45

Format: 302 pages, Paperback

A bookshop is a first-rate place for unobtrusive observation,’ he continued. ‘One can remain in it … read more

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  • mystery
  • classics
  • crime
  • british literature
Cover of The Templeton Case: A Detective Story by Victor L. Whitechurch

16. The Templeton Case: A Detective Story

By: Victor L. Whitechurch

4.06

Format: 223 pages, Kindle Edition

A dead body is found near the estuary of a river. Here the country detective works his way throught… read more

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  • mystery
  • classics
  • british literature
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17. Measure for Murder

By: Clifford Witting

4.09

Format: 300 pages, Kindle Edition

It is 1940 and Mrs Mudge, the cleaning lady is busy tidying the Little Theatre in Lulverton, which … read more

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  • mystery
  • classics
Cover of The House of Disappearance by J. Jefferson Farjeon

18. The House of Disappearance

By: J. Jefferson Farjeon

3.87

Format: 285 pages, Kindle Edition

‘Compelling… much mystery’ New York TimesThe much-revered crime writer J. Jefferson Farjeon’s count… read more

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  • mystery
  • classics
Cover of Murder In The Basement (Roger Sheringham Cases, #8) by Anthony Berkeley

19. Murder In The Basement (Roger Sheringham Cases, #8)

By: Anthony Berkeley

3.57

Format: 233 pages, Paperback

A ROGER SHERINGHAM MYSTERY.Roger and Molly Dane have something of a surprise in their new house. Wh… read more

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  • classics
  • british literature
  • historical fiction
  • mystery
  • crime
Cover of The Bedroom Window Murder: A 1940s 'Country House' Mystery (Chief Inspector Bryce Murder Mysteries Book 1) by Peter Zander-Howell

20. The Bedroom Window Murder: A 1940s 'Country House' Mystery (Chief Inspector Bryce Murder Mysteries Book 1)

By: Peter Zander-Howell

4.28

Format: None pages, None

It is 1949. Sir Francis Sherwood - WW1 hero, landowner, magistrate - is shot dead while standing at… read more

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  • mystery
Cover of Crossed Skis (Julian Rivers #8) by Carol Carnac

21. Crossed Skis (Julian Rivers #8)

By: Carol Carnac

3.88

Format: 240 pages, Paperback

An atmospheric holiday novel from one of the most consistently popular authors in the series, Carol… read more

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  • mystery
  • classics
  • crime
  • british literature
Cover of The Seat of the Scornful by John Dickson Carr

22. The Seat of the Scornful

By: John Dickson Carr

3.85

Format: 229 pages, Kindle Edition

Judge Horace Ireton didn't care about the letter of the law. He was interested in administering abs… read more

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  • mystery
  • classics
  • crime
  • british literature
Cover of The Fatal Glove: A Noel Pinson Mystery (Merlin Classic Crime) by R.A.J. Walling

23. The Fatal Glove: A Noel Pinson Mystery (Merlin Classic Crime)

By: R.A.J. Walling

4.19

Format: 211 pages, Kindle Edition

First serialised in newspapers in 1917.Never published in book form beforeA classic mystery by R.A.… read more

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24. The Case with Three Threads: An English Country House Murder Mystery

By: Anthony Lang

3.84

Format: 244 pages, Kindle Edition

‘Effortless telling of a good story’ The Observer‘Murder most ingeniously contrived’ New York Times… read more

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Cover of The Dinner Party at Bardolph's: A Golden Age Murder Mystery (Merlin Classic Crime) by R.A. J. Walling

25. The Dinner Party at Bardolph's: A Golden Age Murder Mystery (Merlin Classic Crime)

By: R.A. J. Walling

4.25

Format: 230 pages, Kindle Edition

Edward Bardolph is an incredibly successful financier - he is also despised by many - with good rea… read more

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  • mystery
Cover of The Last Escape by E.C.R. Lorac

26. The Last Escape

By: E.C.R. Lorac

4.04

Format: 152 pages, Kindle Edition

In this final detective novel to feature Superintendent Robert MacDonald, we find the police office… read more

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  • classics
  • british literature
  • historical fiction
  • mystery
  • crime
Cover of Frozen Death: An Inspector Treadgold Mystery (Merlin Classic Crime) by Anthony Weymouth

27. Frozen Death: An Inspector Treadgold Mystery (Merlin Classic Crime)

By: Anthony Weymouth

3.72

Format: 225 pages, Kindle Edition

‘Ingenious’ MORNING POST‘An extremely skilful mystery’ THE DAILY EXPRESS‘An exceptionally good dete… read more

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Cover of Murder of the Ninth Baronet by J.S. Fletcher

28. Murder of the Ninth Baronet

By: J.S. Fletcher

3.86

Format: 232 pages, Kindle Edition

Elderly John Marbury, who came from faraway Australia the day before, was killed in central London.… read more

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Cover of Cornish Crime: An Inspector Treadgold Mystery (Merlin Classic Crime) by Anthony Weymouth

29. Cornish Crime: An Inspector Treadgold Mystery (Merlin Classic Crime)

By: Anthony Weymouth

3.76

Format: 165 pages, Kindle Edition

A motley group of guests arrive at Philleigh House in Cornwell for the weekend at the invitation of… read more

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30. Shot on the Downs

By: Victor L. Whitechurch

4.02

Format: 249 pages, Kindle Edition

‘All Whitechurch’s stories have distinct merit’ Barzun & Taylor, A Catalogue of Crime‘Whitechurch’s… read more

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  • mystery
Cover of Murder in the Squire's Pew (A Ronald Camberwell Mystery) by J.S. Fletcher

31. Murder in the Squire's Pew (A Ronald Camberwell Mystery)

By: J.S. Fletcher

3.96

Format: 243 pages, Kindle Edition

The private eye Ronald Camberwell and his associate Chaney are called to investigate about the myst… read more

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14 best-selling classics books like The Last Escape by E.C.R. Lorac

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Martin Edwards , J. Jefferson Farjeon

3.38

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Suddenly at His Residence (Inspector Cockrill, #3)

Christianna Brand

3.56

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Carter Dickson

3.66

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Clifford Witting

4.13

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Death of Jezebel (Inspector Cockrill #4)

Christianna Brand

3.55

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Green for Danger

Christianna Brand

3.69

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Suddenly at His Residence (Inspector Cockrill, #3)

Christianna Brand

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