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  • The Two Tickets Puzzle

    A bloody murder on a train yields impossible questions for a police superintendent in this Golden Age classic—"An excellent straight detective story" (Dashiell Hammett, New York Post ).When the 10:35 local train from Horston arrives at Kempsford Junction, the porter is startled to find a body stowed beneath a seat in one of the first-class compartments. The victim is wealthy businessman Oswald F. ... Read more

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  • Mystery at Lynden Sands

    Chief Constable Sir Clinton Driffield's holiday on the coast is interrupted when he's asked to assist with the investigation of a murder on a nearby country estate. As Sir Clinton, his friend Wendover, and the local police work to uncover who's behind the murder, they encounter an expanding web of clues, characters with possible motives, questions related to the large inheritance involving the ... Read more

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  • Murder in the Maze

    After twin brothers Neville and Roger Shandon are both found murdered on the same afternoon in the hedge maze on the grounds of their country estate outside London, the local county's Chief Constable must solve the mystery of their deaths and bring the perpetrator to justice.Murder in the Maze is the first of seventeen detective novels by J. J. Connington. It was first published in Britain in 1927 ... Read more

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  • Mystery at Lynden Sands

    Paul Fordingbridge, with a faintly reproachful glance at his sister, interrupted his study of the financial page ofThe Times and put the paper down on his knee. Deliberately he removed his reading-glasses; replaced them by his ordinary spectacles; and then turned to the restless figure at the window of the private sitting-room. “Well, Jay, you seem to have something on your mind. Would it be too ... Read more

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  • Murder in the Maze

    Neville Shandon stood at the window of his brother’s study gazing contentedly out over the Whistlefield grounds. This was a good place to recuperate in, he reflected, especially when one could only snatch a couple of days at a time from the grinding pressure of a barrister’s practice. His eye travelled slowly over the prospect of greenery which lay before him, lawn beyond lawn, down to where a ... Read more

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  • Nordenholt's Million

    As a new bacteria strain emerges and causes the collapse of the world's food supply, wealthy and powerful Stanley Nordenholt steps forward with a plan to try to save a small, select portion of the British population. Sequestered in Scotland, he leads the group in a race between their dwindling food supply and their effort to reverse the damage caused by the bacteria as the outside world descends ... Read more

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  • The Ha Ha Case

    AS THE TRAIN glided into the wayside station, Jim Brandon lifted his well-worn suitcase and a shabby leg-of-mutton guncase down from the rack. Through the windows he caught successive glimpses of fresh-painted white palings, trim flwer-beds dripping from a recent shower, a girl’s figure on a broad sweep of gravelled platform, a tiny station-house, a handful of waiting travellers by the overhead ... Read more

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  • Death at Swaythling Court

    COLONEL SANDERSTEAD looked gloomily at his wrist-watch for the third time. Punctual to a second himself, he expected an equal clockwork precision from others; and even his long series of disappointments in the matter had failed to reconcile him to humanity’s slipshod methods. He gave another glance down the empty avenue which fell away from the terrace of the Manor towards the gates on the ... Read more

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  • Tragedy at Ravensthorpe

    In "Tragedy at Ravensthorpe," J. J. Connington masterfully weaves a complex narrative that entwines classic detective fiction with rich psychological depth. Set against the backdrop of an English country estate, the novel delves into the mysterious death of a local resident, unraveling layers of familial strife and social intrigue. Connington's literary style is characterized by meticulous ... Read more

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  • The Eye In The Museum

    The Eye in the Museum, first published in 1930, is the first book in author J. J. Connington's series featuring Superintendent Ross of Scotland Yard. This 'golden-age' mystery centers on a young woman, Joyce Hazlemere, and her wealthy Aunt Evelyn. The aunt, who can become violent when drunk, stands to inherit the Hazlemere estate instead of Joyce. Miss Hazlemere speculates on the possibility of ... Read more

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  • Mystery at Lynden Sands

    J. J. Connington's Mystery at Lynden Sands features Chief-Constable Sir Clinton Driffield investigating a series of enigmatic events at a seaside resort. The plot weaves together elements of impersonation, secret marriages, and murder, challenging Driffield's deductive skills. Connington crafts a classic detective story, rich in atmosphere and logical intricacies, that keeps readers engaged until ... Read more

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  • Murder in the Maze

    Murder in the Maze is a classic detective novel set in the English countryside. The story revolves around the mysterious deaths of twin brothers, Roger and Neville Shandon, who are found murdered in a complex hedge maze. Sir Clinton Driffield, the Chief Constable, leads the investigation, navigating through a web of family secrets and hidden motives. Connington's intricate plotting and attention ... Read more

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