Smallbone Deceased
By: Michael Gilbert
4.05
Format: 236 pages, Kindle Edition
Mystery crime fiction written in the Golden Age of MurderHorniman, Birley and Craine is a highly re…
Want to Read $ 0.99"It’s quite a good idea. Only for heaven’s sake don’t be like that mug in the detective story who confides all his best ideas to a friendly sort of character who turns out to be the murderer in Chapter Sixteen."-Michael Gilbert, Smallbone Deceased
"It’s quite a good idea. Only for heaven’s sake don’t be like that mug in the detective story who confides all his best ideas to a friendly sort of character who turns out to be the murderer in Chapter Sixteen."-Michael Gilbert, Smallbone Deceased
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1. He Who Whispers (Dr. Gideon Fell, #16)
By: John Dickson Carr
3.91
Format: 165 pages, Paperback
At the edge of the woods by the river stands the tower. Once part of a chateau since burnt down, o… read more
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"We don't fall in love with a woman because of her good character."-John Dickson Carr, He Who Whispers (Dr. Gideon Fell, #16)
2. The Poisoned Chocolates Case (Roger Sheringham Cases, #5)
By: Anthony Berkeley
4.00
Format: None pages, Paperback
Reissue of one of the great puzzle mystery classics of England's Golden Age of crime fiction; plot … read more
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3. The White Priory Murders (Sir Henry Merrivale, #2)
By: Carter Dickson
3.66
Format: 176 pages,
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4. Murder by Matchlight (Robert MacDonald, #25)
By: E.C.R. Lorac
3.76
Format: 360 pages,
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5. Jumping Jenny (Roger Sheringham Cases, #9)
By: Anthony Berkeley
3.77
Format: 190 pages, Hardcover
When a murder is committed at a party given in honour of a famous writer-detective, the guests impe… read more
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6. 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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7. 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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8. Smallbone Deceased
By: Michael Gilbert
4.05
Format: 236 pages, Kindle Edition
Mystery crime fiction written in the Golden Age of MurderHorniman, Birley and Craine is a highly re… read more
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"It’s quite a good idea. Only for heaven’s sake don’t be like that mug in the detective story who confides all his best ideas to a friendly sort of character who turns out to be the murderer in Chapte…"-Michael Gilbert, Smallbone Deceased
9. 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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10. Post After Post-Mortem
By: E.C.R. Lorac
4.00
Format: 284 pages, Kindle Edition
The Surrays and their five children form a prolific writing machine, with scores of treatises, revi… read more
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11. These Names Make Clues
By: E.C.R. Lorac
3.66
Format: 254 pages, Kindle Edition
‘Should detectives go to parties? Was it consistent with the dignity of the Yard? The inspector tos… read more
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12. Murder in the Mill-Race (Robert MacDonald #37)
By: E.C.R. Lorac
4.11
Format: 258 pages, Kindle Edition
‘“Never make trouble in the village” is an unspoken law, but it’s a binding law. You may know about… read more
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"Never make trouble in the village’ is an unspoken law, but it’s a binding law. You may know about your neighbours’ sins and shortcomings, but you must never name them aloud. It’d make trouble, and sm…"-E.C.R. Lorac, Murder in the Mill-Race (Robert MacDonald #37)
13. 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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14. Murderer's Mistake (Robert Macdonald #28)
By: E.C.R. Lorac
4.07
Format: None pages, Kindle Edition
It's not long after the end of WWII, rationing is still in force in the UK, and Chief Inspector Mac… read more
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15. Surfeit of Suspects
By: George Bellairs
3.79
Format: 226 pages, Kindle Edition
Mystery crime fiction written in the Golden Age of Murder"At 8 o'clock in the evening on the 8th of… read more
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16. Two-Way Murder
By: E.C.R. Lorac
4.10
Format: 240 pages, Paperback
'This is only a hill mist, not a real fog. You'll find it'll be perfectly clear when we run down in… read more
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17. Checkmate to Murder (Robert MacDonald #25)
By: E.C.R. Lorac
3.97
Format: 226 pages, Kindle Edition
Who fired the fatal shot that snuffed out the life of miserly old Folliner during a London blackout… read more
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"Mind the cat."-E.C.R. Lorac, Checkmate to Murder (Robert MacDonald #25)
18. Fell Murder
By: E.C.R. Lorac
4.08
Format: 241 pages, Kindle Edition
'...this crime is conditioned by the place. To understand the one you've got to study the other.' … read more
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"I set out this evening to learn something about the district, to study the roads and paths, and to get the hang of it, the feel of the land. It's no use rushing to ask questions when you're ignorant …"-E.C.R. Lorac, Fell Murder
"Far below him, the River Lune wound its serpentine curves across the wide flood plane: beneath the clear September sky the water shone blue, flowing out to Morecambe Bay, whose golden sands gleamed p…"-E.C.R. Lorac, Fell Murder
19. Bats in the Belfry (Robert MacDonald #13)
By: E.C.R. Lorac
3.74
Format: 252 pages, Hardcover
Bruce Attleton dazzled London's literary scene with his first two novels—but his early promise did … read more
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20. Fire in the Thatch (Robert MacDonald #27)
By: E.C.R. Lorac
4.08
Format: 200 pages, Kindle Edition
The Second World War is drawing to a close. Nicholas Vaughan, released from the army after an accid… read more
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21. The Body in the Dumb River (Thomas Littlejohn #35)
By: George Bellairs
3.85
Format: 205 pages, Kindle Edition
With an introduction by Martin Edwards ‘A decent, hardworking chap, with not an enemy anywhere. Pe… read more
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