14 best-selling classics books like Death Came Softly by E.C.R. Lorac

Cover of Death Came Softly by E.C.R. Lorac

Death Came Softly

By: E.C.R. Lorac

4.17

Format: 235 pages, Kindle Edition

This crime puzzle features Chief Inspector Robert Macdonald, who is a “London Scot” and an avowed b…

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Cover of Suddenly at His Residence (Inspector Cockrill, #3) by Christianna Brand

1. 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 thriller
  • classics
  • british literature
  • mystery
  • crime
Cover of Hag's Nook (Dr. Gideon Fell, #1) by John Dickson Carr

2. Hag's Nook (Dr. Gideon Fell, #1)

By: John Dickson Carr

4.24

Format: 384 pages,

In his detecting debut, larger than life lexicographer Dr. Gideon Fell is entertaining young Americ… read more

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  • mystery thriller
  • detective
  • classics
  • golden age mystery
  • mystery
  • crime
Cover of Death on the Riviera (Superintendent Meredith, #4) by Martin Edwards, John Bude

3. Death on the Riviera (Superintendent Meredith, #4)

By: Martin Edwards , John Bude

5.00

Format: 176 pages, Paperback

When a counterfeit currency racket comes to light on the French Riviera, Detective Inspector Meredi… read more

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  • detective
  • classics
  • 20th century
  • mystery
  • crime

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

By: John Dickson Carr

4.75

Format: None pages,

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5. The Cornish Coast Murder

By: John Bude

4.45

Format: None pages, Paperback

'Never, even in his most optimistic moments, had he visualised a scene of this nature --himself in … read more

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6. The Lake District Murder (Superintendent Meredith, #1)

By: John Bude

4.45

Format: None pages, Paperback

When a body is found at an isolated garage, Inspector Meredith is drawn into a complex investigatio… 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
  • mystery thriller
  • british literature
  • golden age mystery
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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 thriller
  • classics
  • british literature
  • mystery
  • crime
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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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  • british literature
  • historical
  • 20th century
  • mystery
  • crime
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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 thriller
  • classics
  • golden age mystery
  • british literature
  • mystery
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12. The Stretton Darknesse Mystery

By: Moray Dalton

4.27

Format: 248 pages, Kindle Edition

‘A capital tale… excellent’ The Times‘Absorbing’ The Daily Express First republication of this ultr… read more

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  • mystery
Cover of Roger Sheringham and the Vane Mystery by Anthony Berkeley

13. Roger Sheringham and the Vane Mystery

By: Anthony Berkeley

3.90

Format: 232 pages, Kindle Edition

‘Ingenious’ Times Literary SupplementThe second of ten ‘Roger Sheringham’ detective novelsThis 2023… read more

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  • mystery thriller
  • classics
  • golden age mystery
  • british literature
  • mystery
  • crime
Cover of Catt Out of the Bag (Inspector Harry Charlton, #4) by Clifford Witting

14. 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 thriller
  • golden age mystery
  • british literature
  • mystery
  • crime
Cover of The Missing Link: A Golden Age Murder Mystery by George Varney

15. The Missing Link: A Golden Age Murder Mystery

By: George Varney

3.90

Format: 264 pages, Kindle Edition

‘Detective mystery in a sinister old mansion’ Daily Sketch‘Effortless telling of a good story’ The … read more

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  • mystery
Cover of The Wintringham Mystery by Anthony Berkeley

16. 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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  • mystery thriller
  • classics
  • british literature
  • historical
  • 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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17. 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 thriller
  • classics
  • british literature
  • 20th century
  • mystery
  • crime
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18. 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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19. 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
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20. 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
  • mystery thriller
  • classics
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21. Dead on Time

By: Clifford Witting

3.97

Format: 268 pages, Kindle Edition

The scene is The Blue Boar in the High Street, Lulverton. The occasion: the stag party planned to c… read more

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

22. 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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  • detective
  • classics
  • golden age mystery
  • british literature
  • historical
  • mystery
  • crime
Cover of Crossed Skis (Julian Rivers #8) by Carol Carnac

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

24. 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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25. 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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26. 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 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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28. The Crime

By: Anthony Lang

4.14

Format: 232 pages, Kindle Edition

‘A brilliantly-written detective story’ The Daily Mail‘A detective story of the first order’ Cassel… read more

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

By: Anthony Weymouth

4.11

Format: 233 pages, Kindle Edition

‘A thriller of the first rank’ DAILY SKETCH‘An extremely skilful novel’ THE BOOKSELLER‘Mr Weymouth … read more

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Cover of Death Came Softly (Robert MacDonald #23) by E.C.R. Lorac

30. Death Came Softly (Robert MacDonald #23)

By: E.C.R. Lorac

4.17

Format: 201 pages, Kindle Edition

This crime puzzle features Chief Inspector Robert Macdonald, who is a “London Scot” and an avowed b… read more

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  • detective
  • classics
  • golden age mystery
  • british literature
  • historical
  • 20th century
  • mystery
  • crime
Cover of The Crime at Diana’s Pool by Victor L. Whitechurch

31. The Crime at Diana’s Pool

By: Victor L. Whitechurch

4.19

Format: 232 pages, Kindle Edition

‘Quite charming… devotees of mystery yarns will enjoy this story’ New York Times‘A quintessentially… read more

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3.66

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3.57

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3.99

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