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  • An Oxford Tragedy

    by J.C. Masterman ...
    Francis Wheatley Winn, Senior Tutor at St Thomas' s College, is ready for a cosy night of dining, port, and pleasant company. Ernst Brendel, Viennese lawyer and crime specialist, has come to Oxford to lecture in Law, and the regular residents of St Thomas's are pleased to have such an interesting guest to liven up their after dinner chat. Talk soon turns to murder, and Winn finds the subject ... Read more

    $6.09 USD

  • The Case of the Four Friends

    by J.C. Masterman ...
    Late at night in the Senior Common Room of St Thomas's College, Ernst Brendel is persuaded by his companions to relate a tale of murder, blackmail, and corruption. A wager is made, half a crown to the first person to guess the murderer correctly. But the game is not so simple. The crime involves four friends, each with the potential to be the murderer – or the victim.Brendel employs the art of ... Read more

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  • Fate Cannot Harm Me

    by J.C. Masterman ...
    Anthony Newton has fallen hopelessly in love with the beautiful Cynthia, and feels desperate to secure her hand, putting an end to his carefree bachelor days. But there is one small problem. Cynthia is only nineteen, and Anthony, at thirty-six, is thought rather too old for her. Tearing himself from her side, Anthony goes on a great Arctic adventure, purely for the purpose of giving Cynthia time ... Read more

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  • Double-Cross System

    The Incredible Story of How Nazi Spies Were Turned into Double Agents

    by J. C. Masterman ...
    The classic account of how British intelligence penetrated and practically operated Nazi Germany’s spy network within the British IslesWith great imagination, care, and precise coordination, the British were able to identify Nazi agents, induce many to defect, and supply completely false information to Germany about bombings, battles, and even the D-Day invasion. Told by the man who masterminded ... Read more

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    by J. Jefferson Farjeon ...
    Series series British Library Crime Classics
    Mystery crime fiction written in the Golden Age of Murder"An unnerving mystery and an intriguing look at what is one of the first serial-killer novels." —BooklistRichard Temperley arrives at Euston station early on a fogbound London morning. He takes refuge in a nearby hotel, along with a disagreeable fellow passenger, who had snored his way through the train journey. But within minutes the other ... Read more

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  • The Studio Crime

    A Golden Age Mystery

    by Ianthe Jerrold ...
    Description "He is dead. It is quite impossible that he should have killed himself. He has been murdered. About half an hour ago. By a long knife passed under the left shoulder-blade into the heart."On a fog-bound London night, a soirée is taking place in the studio of artist Laurence Newtree. The guests include an eminent psychiatrist, a wealthy philanthropist and an observant young friend of ... Read more

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  • Seven Dead

    by J. Jefferson Farjeon ...
    Series series British Library Crime Classics
    Mystery crime fiction written in the Golden Age of Murder"Originally published in 1939, this reissue in the British Library Crime Classics series from Farjeon (1883-1955) is a standout, with a particularly horrifying opening." —Publishers Weekly STARRED reviewTed Lyte, amateur thief, has chosen an isolated house by the coast for his first robbery. But Haven House is no ordinary country home. While ... Read more

    $13.09 USD

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  • Between Twelve and One. Illustrated

    by Vernon Loder ...
    Originally published in the Golden Age of detective fiction, Between Twelve and One by Vernon Loder is a tightly plotted, atmospheric mystery that blends classic whodunit structure with a touch of psychological complexity. Set in a quiet English town shaken by a chilling murder, the novel showcases Loder’s gift for suspense, character development, and ingenious plotting. The story begins with the ... Read more

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  • Murder in Blue

    by Clifford Witting ...
    John Rutherford, bookseller and sometime fiction writer, discovers the bludgeoned corpse of a policeman one evening while taking a stroll in a rainstorm. The policeman's overturned bicycle is what first catches Rutherford's eye. Then he sees Officer Johnson's body sprawled on the sodden ground of Phantom Coppice. Rutherford takes Johnson's bike and pedals to rural Paulsfield police station, two ... Read more

    $4.99 USD

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  • The Motor Rally Mystery. Dr. Priestley Mystery. Illustrated

    by John Rhode ...
    The Motor Rally Mystery by John Rhode places Dr. Priestley in the world of competitive motor rallies, where a participant's sudden death raises suspicions of foul play. As Dr. Priestley investigates, he uncovers a labyrinth of motives and rivalries among the competitors and rally organizers, complicated by personal and financial stakes. Utilizing his keen deductive skills and scientific knowledge, ... Read more

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  • Tragedy at Ravensthorpe. Sir Clinton Driffield. Illustrated

    by J. J. Connington ...
    J. J. Connington’s Tragedy at Ravensthorpe is a refined example of Golden Age detective fiction, featuring the calm and analytical Sir Clinton Driffield. The novel is set at Ravensthorpe, an imposing country house surrounded by bleak moorland, where a family gathering is disrupted by a sudden and suspicious death. What first appears to be a tragic accident soon reveals signs of careful planning ... Read more

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  • The Fatal Garden

    by John Rhode ...
    The Fatal Garden, first published in 1949, is book no. 49 in the series of mysteries featuring private detective Dr. Priestley and Scotland Yard's Superintendent Waghorn. Author John Rhode, a pen name of Cecil Street (1884-1964), was a prolific writer of mostly detective novels, publishing more than 140 books between 1924 and 1961. From the dustjacket: "Yes, the initial murder in this book was ... Read more

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