17 best-selling mystery books like Golden Ashes by Freeman Wills Crofts

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Golden Ashes

By: Freeman Wills Crofts

3.97

Format: 289 pages, Paperback

The new Sir Geoffrey Buller is working in an office when he unexpectedly inherits the title and For…

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1. The Case Is Closed (Miss Silver, #2)

By: Patricia Wentworth

3.86

Format: 253 pages, Paperback

The Everton murder case has long been closed. The culprit has been charged with the murder of his u… read more

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"And if you, Miss Hilary, could blow up that fire and put on a kettle, we will make her a nice cup of tea. In fact I think we all should all be the better of a nice cup of tea."

-Patricia Wentworth, The Case Is Closed (Miss Silver, #2)

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2. A Man Lay Dead (Roderick Alleyn, #1)

By: Ngaio Marsh

3.80

Format: 176 pages, Paperback

At Sir Hubert Handesley's country house party, five guests have gathered for the uproarious parlor … read more

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3. 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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4. 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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5. 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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6. 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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"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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7. Death of an Author

By: E.C.R. Lorac

3.99

Format: 222 pages, Kindle Edition

'I hate murders and I hate murderers, but I must admit that the discovery of a bearded corpse would… read more

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8. Crook o' Lune

By: E.C.R. Lorac

4.15

Format: 244 pages, Kindle Edition

It all began up at High Gimmerdale with the sheep-stealing, a hateful act in the shepherding lands … read more

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9. Case in the Clinic

By: E.C.R. Lorac

4.05

Format: 216 pages, Kindle Edition

The story begins with the sudden death of an elderly clergyman named Anderby, who drops dead while … read more

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10. Death at Dyke's Corner

By: E.C.R. Lorac

4.18

Format: None pages, Hardcover

Death at Dyke's Corner is a 1940 detective novel by E.C.R. Lorac, the pen name of the British write… read more

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11. The Twelve Saints of Christmas (Heathcliff Lennox #12)

By: Karen Baugh Menuhin

4.53

Format: 240 pages, Kindle Edition

Murder, mystery and a dog of distinction. Heathcliff Lennox investigates.Book 12 in the Heathcliff … read more

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12. The Yorkshire Moorland Mystery

By: J.S. Fletcher

3.93

Format: 173 pages, Kindle Edition

A famous American book collector is found dead, at the bottom of Herlesdem Scar on the lonley Yorsh… read more

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Cover of Death and the Conjuror (A Spector Locked-Room Mystery, #1) by Tom   Mead

13. Death and the Conjuror (A Spector Locked-Room Mystery, #1)

By: Tom Mead

3.55

Format: 256 pages, Hardcover

A magician-turned-sleuth in pre-war London solves three impossible crimes. In 1930s London, cele… read more

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14. Accident by Design

By: E.C.R. Lorac

4.24

Format: 229 pages, Kindle Edition

Accident by Design was honestly a really well done classic British mystery. I was surprised, expect… read more

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15. The Empire Club Murders: A page-turning historical detective novel set in 1930s London (Detective Inspector Matthew Stannard Book 1)

By: C. K. Harewood

4.42

Format: 360 pages, Kindle Edition

March 1930. The tranquillity of suburban Craynebrook is disturbed when a lifeless and nameless body… read more

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16. DEATH OF A SAFEBREAKER: A 1930s country house mystery

By: Peter Zander-Howell

4.21

Format: 229 pages, Kindle Edition

A burglar is found shot dead in the home of Viscount Tallis, a wealthy industrialist. The man was e… read more

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17. Lessons in Crime: Academic Mysteries

By: Martin Edwards

3.86

Format: 288 pages, Paperback

'Dr Greeby was found lying dead there, with his lecture-notes scattered all round him and brickbat … read more

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

18. 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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19. The Doctors are Doubtful: An Inspector Treadgold Mystery (Merlin Classic Crime)

By: Anthony Weymouth

4.22

Format: 216 pages, Kindle Edition

‘Ingenious’ THE TIMES‘Original and interesting’ DOROTHY L. SAYERS in the SUNDAY TIMES‘A well-writte… read more

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20. The Shop Window Murders

By: Vernon Loder

3.44

Format: 241 pages, Kindle Edition

Mander's Stores is the newest department store in London. But when its owner and a young shop-worke… read more

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Cover of The Amateur Detective: A 1950 Philip Bryce mystery (Chief Inspector Bryce Mysteries Book 9) by Peter Zander-Howell

21. The Amateur Detective: A 1950 Philip Bryce mystery (Chief Inspector Bryce Mysteries Book 9)

By: Peter Zander-Howell

4.51

Format: 264 pages, Kindle Edition

In 1950, a death occurs under the uniquely-banded cliffs in Hunstanton. It is soon realised that th… read more

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22. 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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23. Golden Ashes

By: Freeman Wills Crofts

3.97

Format: 289 pages, Paperback

The new Sir Geoffrey Buller is working in an office when he unexpectedly inherits the title and For… read more

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

24. 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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25. Fly Country: A Golden Age Murder Mystery

By: Anthony Lang

4.05

Format: 231 pages, Kindle Edition

‘A neatly constructed plot which is distinctly out of the ordinary’ The Times‘An excellent mystery … read more

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26. Tempt me Not: an Inspector Treadgold Mystery (Merlin Classic Crime)

By: Anthony Weymouth

4.08

Format: 274 pages, Kindle Edition

While investigating the vicious murder of society figure Anthony Rodd, Inspector Treadgold, realise… read more

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27. No, Sir Jeremy: An Inspector Treadgold Mystery (Merlin Classic Crime)

By: Anthony Weymouth

3.86

Format: 233 pages, Kindle Edition

‘Very puzzling’ THE TIMES‘skilfully built up. . .’ EVENING CHRONICLE‘A very neat murder. . .’ BRIST… read more

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28. Inspector Treadgold Investigates: An inspector Treadgold Mystery (Merlin Classic Crime)

By: Anthony Weymouth

3.18

Format: 241 pages, Kindle Edition

INSPECTOR TREADGOLD INVESTIGATES is a collection of short stories featuring Anthony Weymouth's curi… read more

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29. MURDER IN ACADEME: A 1951 Philip Bryce story (Chief Inspector Bryce Mysteries Book 11)

By: Peter Zander-Howell

4.47

Format: 301 pages, Kindle Edition

The Master of a Cambridge college is killed – in an unusual way. Because of the man's links to the … read more

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30. Kill In The Ring: A Golden Age Murder Mystery (Merlin Classic Crime)

By: Vernon Loder

3.20

Format: 233 pages, Kindle Edition

‘Exciting.’ DAILY MIRRORBack in print for the first time in almost 90 years.Another crime book by t… read more

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31. Evidence: A Golden Age Murder Mystery (Merlin Classic Crime)

By: Anthony Lang

4.25

Format: 249 pages, Kindle Edition

'A baffling mystery' DAILY NEWS'Clever. . . EVIDENCE is the kind of book you cannot leave. . .' EDI… read more

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