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  • The Davidson Case. Illustrated

    by John Rhode ...
    John Rhode’s The Davidson Case is a classic detective novel of the Golden Age, featuring the brilliant and methodical Dr. Lancelot Priestley. First published in 1929, it is the third book in the long-running series that helped define Rhode as one of the foremost puzzle-plotters of his era. The story begins with the mysterious death of Sir Hector Davidson, a wealthy and influential industrialist. ... Read more

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  • The John Rhode Detective Library. Dr. Priestley Mysteries (16 Books). Illustrated

    The Fatal Pool, Death Takes a Partner, Licensed for Murder, Murder at Derivale, The Paddington Mystery and Others

    by John Rhode ...
    The John Rhode Detective Library brings together sixteen of the most compelling and ingeniously plotted mysteries featuring Dr. Lancelot Priestley, one of the most distinctive sleuths of the Golden Age of detective fiction. Created by Cecil John Charles Street, writing as John Rhode, Dr. Priestley is a logician, a scientist, and an armchair detective whose calm reasoning and analytical mind ... Read more

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  • Licensed for Murder. A Dr Priestley Detective Novel. Illustrated

    by John Rhode ...
    In Licensed for Murder, celebrated Golden Age mystery writer John Rhode delivers another intelligent and intricately plotted detective novel featuring his enduring sleuth, Dr. Lancelot Priestley. Set in post-war England, the story opens with the unexpected discovery of a human skeleton hidden behind a fireplace during the renovation of a rural inn. With few clues and no immediate suspects, local ... Read more

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  • The murders in Praed Street

    by John Rhode ...
    In "The Murders in Praed Street," John Rhode delivers a gripping detective novel that intricately weaves mystery with sharp social commentary. The narrative follows the astute detective, Alfred W. W. W. 'Bert' Faraday, as he tackles a perplexing series of murders in early 20th-century London. Rhode's adept use of the traditional whodunit structure is coupled with strikingly vivid depictions of the ... Read more

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  • Tragedy at the Unicorn. Dr. Priestley Mystery. Illustrated

    by John Rhode ...
    Tragedy at the Unicorn by John Rhode delves into a mysterious and unsettling murder at a quiet English pub, The Unicorn. When a seemingly straightforward crime turns into a complex puzzle, Dr. Priestley, the renowned detective, is called upon to unravel a web of deceit, hidden motives, and secrets lurking beneath the surface of small-town life. Using his meticulous, scientific approach, Priestley ... Read more

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  • The Elusive Bullet

    by John Rhode ...
    The Elusive Bullet by John Rhode is a finely crafted Golden Age detective story that showcases the author’s hallmark precision, ingenuity, and methodical approach to crime-solving. Featuring the meticulous Dr. Lancelot Priestley, one of classic detective fiction’s great analytical minds, the story presents a baffling case in which science and logic are the keys to the truth. When a seemingly ... Read more

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  • Licensed for Murder

    by John Rhode ...
    ''Licensed for Murder'' concerns the new managers of an English country inn, who, during the inn's renovation, discover the grisly, burned remains of a man behind corrugated sheeting in the inn's main fireplace. With the man's identity impossible to determine, Superintendent Jimmy Waghorn calls on the now elderly Dr. Priestley for much needed assistance in solving this gruesome case of murder. ... Read more

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  • The Murders In Praed Street

    by John Rhode ...
    We rely on your support to help us keep producing beautiful, free, and unrestricted editions of literature for the digital age. Will you support our efforts with a donation ? The Murders in Praed Street features Dr. Lancelot Priestley, an eccentric scientist and mathematician. The novel's first part introduces the neighborhood of Praed Street, its shopkeepers, and their families. Among these ... Read more

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  • The Vanishing Diary

    by John Rhode ...
    The Vanishing Diary (1961) by John Rhode (Miles Burton) is the last installment in the Dr. Lancelot Priestley series, featuring Superintendent Jimmy Waghorn. The plot centers on a family dispute over a historic diary, locked in a double-sealed box, which vanishes, followed by the murder of a family member. Test pilot Freddie Hapton becomes involved with the feuding Greystoke family in Alderscar, ... Read more

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  • The Classic Collection of John Rhode. Dr. Priestley Mystery (Twelve books). Illustrated

    Tragedy at the Unicorn, The Murders in Praed Street, Mystery at Olympia, Death at Breakfast and others

    by John Rhode ...
    This captivating collection brings together twelve classic detective stories by John Rhode, featuring the ingenious Dr. Lancelot Priestley. Known for his analytical mind and unwavering commitment to justice, Dr. Priestley tackles complex cases, unravels baffling mysteries, and exposes hidden truths with his signature intellect. The anthology includes: • The Paddington Mystery: A curious case of a ... Read more

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  • Men Die at Cyprus Lodge

    by John Rhode ...
    “Men Die at Cyprus Lodge” (1943) by John Rhode (Miles Burton) is a classic Golden Age mystery featuring Dr. Priestley investigating a series of murders at a reputedly haunted house in the English village of Troutwich. The plot centers on a "haunted" house where victims are killed by poison (aconitine) via a booby-trap. ... Read more

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  • The Elm Tree Murder

    by John Rhode ...
    A forger is at work, arranging for rich people to be robbed and then cashing cheques before the victim catches on. The Reverend Frank Lextable is crushed by a falling branch from an elm tree. Is the death linked to the forgery? Was it murder or an accident? ... Read more

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