The Detective MEGAPACK® presents 28 choice mysteries, spanning the Victorian age through modern times—there is something for every fan of detective tales!Included are:IT TORE THE LAUGH FROM MY THROAT, by Meriah L. CrawfordTHE TAGGART ASSIGNMENT, by Vincent StarrettTOMORROW’S DEAD, by David DeanTHE FLAMING PHANTOM, by Jacques FutrelleMESSAGE IN THE SAND, by John L. FrenchALL’S WELL THAT ENDS WELL, by C.J. HendersonTHE RED TH...

Step into the world of classic detective fiction with The Classic Collection of Vincent Starrett, a captivating anthology featuring 15 of the author’s finest works. This collection brings together Starrett’s most celebrated mystery novels and short stories, showcasing his mastery of intricate plots, atmospheric settings, and unforgettable detectives. Included in this volume are Murder on 'B' Deck, a thrilling shipboard whodunit; Murder in Peking, a gripping mystery set in the exotic street...

Chicago buzzes when three people vanish—an art broker, a stage comic, and a well-to-do gentleman. A calm private investigator and his watchful friend follow thin clues: a safe that seems too important, a washstand that smells of greasepaint, and a poster that points from office halls to backstage doors. The chase crosses ‘L’ stations, club rooms, and a quiet house in the suburbs, where a story of illness hides behind drawn curtains.There are no gunfights—only quick wits, sharp eyes...

Originally published in 1933, The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes was one of the first pieces of Sherlockian scholarship to appear on the scene.This edition is Vincent Starrett's revised 1960 work, with two of the chapters previously published now substantially rewritten for the present edition—including ending the book with a pastiche—and it is this volume that now sits on the shelves of many a Sherlockian.Well-written, insightful and informative, The Private Life of Sherloc...

Vincent Starrett’s Murder on "B" Deck is a thrilling Golden Age detective novel set aboard an ocean liner, where intrigue, deception, and murder unfold on the high seas. This classic mystery introduces Walter Ghost, a sharp-witted journalist-turned-detective, who must navigate a ship full of secrets to uncover the truth. As the luxury liner Latakia embarks on its transatlantic voyage, the passengers expect nothing more than a smooth and uneventful journey. But when a wealthy and influentia...

Chicago-based detective Jimmie Lavender unravels puzzling clues to find out who the murderer in...and locate a valuable gem that's been stolen.

Vincent Starrett’s The Case-Book of Jimmy Lavender is a captivating collection of detective stories featuring the brilliant and debonair private investigator, Jimmy Lavender. Set in early 20th-century Chicago, these classic tales follow Lavender and his loyal assistant, Charles “Gilly” Gilruth, as they tackle a series of intricate and baffling cases. Lavender, often compared to Sherlock Holmes for his keen intellect and deductive prowess, is a gentleman detective who relies on logic, obser...

Vincent Starrett presents an illuminating and captivating exploration in Arthur Machen: A Novelist of Ecstasy and Sin, offering listeners an in-depth look into the life, works, and unique literary vision of Arthur Machen, one of the most intriguing figures in early 20th-century literature. This audiobook delves into Machen’s mastery of the supernatural, mystical, and often morally complex narratives that have fascinated generations of readers.Starr...

Set against the exotic and mysterious backdrop of 1930s Peking (now Beijing), Murder in Peking is a gripping detective novel by Vincent Starrett, a master of classic crime fiction. This atmospheric mystery unfolds when the body of a young British woman is discovered in a secluded part of the ancient city. As tensions rise and suspicion spreads among the foreign and local communities, the investigation reveals a web of secrets, political intrigue, and hidden motives. The case is taken up by...

Vincent Starrett (1886-1974), was a Canadian-born American writer, journalist, and bibliophile.A great connoisseur and admirer of British literature, Starrett was a major enthusiast of Welsh writer and mystic Arthur Machen and was instrumental in bringing Machen's work to an American audience for the first time.Arthur Machen, best known for his influential supernatural, fantasy, and horror fiction, was above all a great mystic and initiate, and a member of the Hermetic Order ...

The red linen covers opened slightly, and a little girl slipped out, leaving behind her a curious vacancy in one of the familiar pictures signed with Mr. Tenniel’s initials. She looked about her with bright, alert eyes, hoping no one had been a witness to her desertion, and then carefully began to climb down. She need not have alarmed herself, for she was no bigger than a minute, and clearer eyes than those of the rheumatic old antiquarian who kept the shop would have been needed to compre...

A critical portrait of Arthur Machen, focusing on mysticism, imagination, and his contribution to supernatural literature.