In Manhattan of 1948, a famous former striptease artist named Maggie Starr runs her late husband's newspaper syndicate, distributing the superhero comicWonder Guy. But when the cartoon's publisher win
This intriguing compilation of short stories from 1910 to 1925 spotlights lesser-known writers from the Golden Age of crime fiction. Authors and characters include Max Rittenberg's pioneering scientif
"A very thrilling story … [with] a real surprise midway in the book, and a double-barreled shock at the end … the reader's interest is never allowed to flag." ?The New York Times.Captain Mic
The Lower Ten is a berth on a train, and its occupant has been savagely murdered. Attorney Lawrence Blakely was supposed to have taken that berth ? was he the intended victim, and did the crime have s
Colorful characters with murderous motives populate this illustrated mystery, which unfolds during the Broadway season of 1953. Former striptease artist Maggie Starr continues "stripping&
The gendarmes are baffled and all Paris is agog at the disappearance of a rare Watteau print. Enter master sleuth Homer Evans, whose hilarious approach to crime-solving follows a twisted trail from th
Serious detection meets madcap adventure in this stylish whodunit, starring suave sleuth Homer Evans. The mystery unfolds amid the richly evoked setting of Paris during the 1930s, with a colorful cast
Droll, finely crafted whodunit from one of England's most popular writers sparkles with witty dialogue, deft plotting, and an amusing cast of characters. Amateur detectives Antony Gillingham and his
"One of the classics of modern crime fiction." — The New York Times While London dockworkers are struggling to unload a shipment of French wine, one of the heavy casks falls, shatte
On a damp November evening in wartime London, a young chemist sits on a bench in Regent's Park and watches as an approaching stranger suddenly disappears beneath a footbridge. Seconds later another fi
"Years after his first appearance, Fantômas is still scary." — The Washington Post"A brilliant criminal … a great romp." — San Francisco ChronicleA noblewoman is hacke
Seymour Merriman, the junior partner in a firm of London wine merchants, is traveling by motorcycle from Avignon to Bordeaux when his vacation grinds to a sudden halt. Out of gas, he follows a passing
Suppose you were locked into one of the most secure prisons in America at the turn of the twentieth century. You've been put into solitary confinement, with periodic inspections by the warden, who
"Why should I work when I could steal?" demands A. J. Raffles, a dashing man-about-town by day and a cat burglar by night. Raffles' position as a champion cricket player and prominent member of societ
During the 1890s, the heyday of Sherlock Holmes, Martin Hewitt ranked among England's most popular fictional detectives. A favorite of readers of The Strand and other magazines, Hewitt retur
The year is 1913. The disgraced and formerly penniless aristocrat Sir Everard Dominey returns from German East Africa a reformed and wealthy man, determined to take his place in English society. But i
Bunny, a free-spirited widow, accepts a marriage proposal from an English lord and transforms their bankrupt estate into a thriving tourist industry. However, her innovations inspire not only resentme
"In my criminal work, everything that wears skirts is a lady, until the law proves her otherwise," declares Jack Knox, attorney at law and narrator of this sprightly mystery. Jack's cautiously chivalr
"Sightless detective Max Carrados solved his first cases in Edwardian London, in the early days of the 20th century when the city was the beating heart of the vast British Empire. This collection cont
"First published in 1878, nine years before the debut of Sherlock Holmes in A Study in Scarlet, this atmospheric and suspenseful mystery well deserves a modern audience." — Publishers WeeklyHora
