When Bobbie Cheldon falls in love with a pretty young dancer at the Frozen Fang night club, he has every hope of an idyllic marriage. But Nancy has more worldly ideas about her future: she is attracted not so much to Bobbie as to the fortune he expects to inherit. Bobbie's miserly uncle Massy stands between him and happiness: he will not relinquish the ten thousand a year on which Nancy's hopes rest. When Bobbie falls under the sway of the roguish Nosey Ruslin, the stage is set for murder ...

„Murder in Picadilly” is a typical so-called „Golden Age” detective story published in 1936 and set in and around Soho. The story concerns the fortunes of a young man named Bobbie Cheldon. Bobbie has fallen head over heels in love with a nightclub dancer Nancy Curzon at „The Frozen Fang” nightclub but she is attracted not so much to Bobbie as to the fortune he expects to inherit. Bobbie’s miserly uncle Massy stands between him and happiness: he will not relinquish the ten thousand a year o...

"But he’s a murderer, isn’t he, Mr. Chedley? In your heart of hearts you know he is, and that’s why you’re nearly out of your mind at the bare idea that Avis may marry him..."The acquittal of Michael Bradder from a charge of murdering his benefactor Eustace Sturgis is a triumph for Bertram Chedley, K.C. But Chedley soon finds that his prowess at the bar may have come at a terrible price when his daughter Avis, taken in by Bradder's charm and her father's glowing appraisal in court,...

"Remarkable Rogues" by Charles Kingston is an engaging exploration of the lives of some of history's most notorious scoundrels. Kingston delves into the fascinating stories of these individuals, revealing their cunning schemes and audacious exploits. Each chapter presents a different rogue, showcasing their unique talents for deception and manipulation. The book not only entertains but also provides insight into the societal conditions that allowed such characters to thrive. Kingston's viv...

"The perfect crime. The phrase mocked him. There was no such thing because every man was endowed with a conscience."Philip Cragford: A man riven by jealousy, who spots the chance, one foggy night, to murder his love rival in a way that ensures no suspicion is ever likely to fall on him. Afterwards however, Cragford finds himself living in constant fear of giving himself away to his new wife - and to the police inspector who seems always at his heels...Originally published i...

Gerald Delacott is a retired banker, who lives in genteel poverty with his children, waiting patiently for the day when his distant cousin will die, leaving him free to inherit the title of Earl of Holdsworth - and all the riches that go with it. When the newspapers report the death of the Earl, it seems that Delacott has got his wish. But when he and his children find their new wealth and position unexpectedly snatched away, the true mettle of the Delacotts is revealed. And for one of Ger...

In the village of Numberstead, tensions are running high. Ivy Cardwell is at loggerheads with her father who will not let her marry David Malcolm. She is on even worse terms with the Vicar's daughter, Molly, her rival for David's affections. Meanwhile, Mr. Cardwell has entered into a conspiracy with David's widowed mother to suppress her dead husband's last will and testemant.As preparations get underway for the village pageant, the arrival of professional actor Kempton Croyde to s...

Criminal Stories by Charles KingstonStory List:Martha Kupfer, SwindlerMadame Guerin, Matrimonial AgentThe Murder Of Madame HouetThe Bootmaker's Royal WooingJames Greenacre

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