Detective Books

Shadow in the House

Sinclair Gluck

In the rococo reception-room its recent owner still held the center of the stage, that dominance now one of arresting tragedy rather than of personality. He lay flat on his back, limp and motionless, ..

The Plot That Failed

Nicholas Carter

Nick Carter stands for an interesting detective story. The fact that the books in this line are so uniformly good is entirely due to the work of a specialist. The author of these stories knew more abo..

Another Man's Shoes

Victor Bridges

My nerves are under pretty good control, but I must confess that I jumped a little at this unexpected interruption. Wheeling round, I found myself face to face with a tall, broad-shouldered man in eve..

Greensea Island - A Mystery of the Essex Coast

Victor Bridges

This belief was increased by the faint but curious suggestion of reserve which seemed to linger in the background, even when she was speaking about the most unimportant matters. It gave me the impress..

Nick Carter Stories No. 137

Nicholas Carter

Larry Dugan, Foxey, and Pet all understood this, and they had taken instant advantage of the odds in their favor. Pulling the two prisoners from one boat to the other, they had allowed them to lie dow..

Nick Carter Stories No. 11

Nicholas Carter

They were also sent to other places where his name was known, and they told all about the wonderful discovery of oil. Friends of the clergyman were to be allowed to invest in the company, if they want..

The Red Lodge: A Mystery of Campden Hill

Victor Bridges

It was a few minutes past twelve, and, being the day on which he was off duty, there was nothing to prevent him leaving the hospital as soon as he pleased. The prospect of a two-mile walk before lunch..

The Hunter's Lodge Case

Agatha Christie

I was in a fever of impatience to get at all the facts. Japp had two or three hours start of me, and his anxiety to be gone made me keen to be close at his heels.Mrs. Havering did not keep me waiting ..