“For the most part the dead man received public sympathy. A decent hardworking chap with not an en..

Horniman Birley and Craine is a highly respected legal firm with clients reaching to the highest in ..

Sir Edmund Leggett is flattered to be stalked by a young lady. But she soon makes herself scarce aft..

The stories in this collection will dredge up delight in crime fiction fans as watery graves claim u..

A short story from British Library Crime Classic The Christmas Card Crime and Other Stories. Car tro..

As Hitler was attempting to conquer the western world his armies were methodically pillaging the fin..

A short story from British Library Crime Classic Deep Waters. Narrated in the first person by Robert..

Following a mysterious explosion the offices of Excelsior Joinery Company are no more; the three dir..

In the depths of winter a killer stalks the city streets. His victims are two young women both found..

A short story from British Library Crime Classic The Christmas Card Crime and Other Stories. A bruta..

When librarian and budding private investigator Kitt Hartley visits her ex-assistant Grace Edwards i..

Precious Ramotswe that cheerful Botswanan private investigator of 'traditional build' is well-known ..

A short story from British Library Crime Classic Deep Waters. When a man is found dead on his yacht ..

A short story from British Library Crime Classic Deep Waters. The character that made Bailey’s nam..

One freezing night in Oslo Christmas shoppers gather to listen to a Salvation Army street concert. A..