The captain of the Newhaven to Dieppe steamer spots a small pleasure yacht lying motionless in the w..

Graham and Joan Bendix have apparently succeeded in making that eighth wonder of the modern world a ..

“Small hostilities were growing; vague jealousies were gaining strength; and far off wasn't there ..

Widely acknowledged as the first detective novel this story is narrated by insurance investigator Ra..

A Christmas party is punctuated by a gunshot under a policeman’s watchful eye. A jewel heist is pl..

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

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

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

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

Four strangers arrive at the solicitors’ office of Puckle Puckle and Nunnery. They have never met ..

Thea is tired of having to entertain Drew's children during the summer holidays so she accepts a com..

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

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 Deep Waters. The character that made Bailey’s nam..

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