Reggie Fortune is a highly skilled surgeon who functions as a special medical and forensic consultant for Scotland Yard. On the surface, Fortune is eccentric, talks with a unique, clipped, and elliptical style, and has rather whimsical, upper-class mannerisms. However, beneath his soft and occasionally childish exterior lies an extraordinarily sharp, fearless, and sometimes ruthless investigator. Unlike many of the light-hearted cozy mysteries of the Golden Age, Bailey’s Reggie Fortune sto...

This showcases Fortune’s unique style of forensic and psychological deduction. As fellow Golden Age titan Agatha Christie once noted, the appeal lies in Reggie's ability to deduce "a whole malignant growth from one small isolated incident". The collection has eight mysteries, including: The Rock Garden -- A mystery centered on an ill-situated rock garden and a deeply haunted man. The Silver Cross -- A tale concerning a rigidly saintly clergyman suspected of a trivial, out-of-character thef...

''Mr. Fortune’s Practice'' is the second collection of detective short stories written by Golden Age crime novelist H. C. Bailey. The book features his most famous series character, Mr. Reginald "Reggie" Fortune, a cheerful yet brilliant surgeon who acts as a scientific and medical advisor to Scotland Yard's Criminal Investigation Department. While Reggie Fortune's drawling speech and dapper aesthetic draw immediate comparisons to Lord Peter Wimsey, the mysteries themselves are notably dar...

This book features nine short mystery stories starring Bailey's highly popular series protagonist, Reginald "Reggie" Fortune, a brilliant and independently-minded surgeon who acts as a scientific and medical advisor to Scotland Yard's Criminal Investigation Department. Reggie Fortune is famously depicted as having a plump, cherubic appearance and a drawling, eccentric manner of speech—often drawing structural character comparisons to Dorothy L. Sayers’ Lord Peter Wimsey. Despite Reggie's w...

The collection here consists of six interconnected novellas (roughly 40 to 50 pages each) that showcase Reggie's distinct forensic skills and psychological acuity: "The Dead Leaves" – Explores dark themes regarding an academic who learns from his professor to marry strictly for money. "The Hole in the Parchment" – Follows Reggie and his wife, Joan, during a vacation in Florence, Italy, where they become entangled in a complex case of theft and forgery. "The Holy Well" – A atmospheric and f...

''Shadow on the Wall'' notably, is the first full-length novel to feature the author's most famous character, the medically-qualified amateur detective Reggie Fortune, following dozens of highly successful short stories. Mr. Reginald "Reggie" Fortune is a plump, drawling, luxury-loving Harley Street surgeon who serves as a special advisor to Scotland Yard. Billed as Fortune's longest and most dangerous case, the story begins deceptively with the apparent suicide of a Mrs. Poyntz and an ups...

''Case for Mr. Fortune'' features the author's most famous series protagonist, Reginald "Reggie" Fortune. As a prominent figure among the "Big Five" authors of the Golden Age of detective fiction, Bailey constructed these mysteries to highlight both intricate deduction and dark psychological realism. Medical doctor serves as an independent scientific consultant for Scotland Yard. Features a deceptive, chubby, boyish appearance paired with an elliptical, drawling speech pattern. Combines ex...

The Detective Stories Library is a rich and engaging collection of classic mysteries by some of the greatest writers of the genre. This illustrated volume brings together brilliant tales of crime, deduction, and suspense, featuring works by masters of the Golden Age of detective fiction such as Dorothy L. Sayers, John Dickson Carr, Ngaio Marsh, John Rhode, and Christianna Brand. Among the highlights are intriguing stories such as The House of the Poplars, Grand Guignol, Boots, The Yellow S...

The Golden Age Mystery Anthology: 40 Timeless Detective Stories is a richly illustrated collection that celebrates the brilliance, elegance, and enduring appeal of classic crime fiction. Bringing together forty masterfully crafted tales, this volume showcases the finest works of the genre’s most iconic authors, including Agatha Christie, Dorothy L. Sayers, Margery Allingham, John Dickson Carr, Ngaio Marsh, Christianna Brand, and others Featuring memorable stories such as The Man Who Knew, ...

CONTENTS: ALEXANDER PUSHKIN 1. The Queen of Spades ALGERNON BLACKWOOD: 2. Confession 3. S. O. S. 4. The Wings of Horus ARTHUR CONAN DOYLE 5. B. 24 ARTHUR O. FRIEL: 6. The Spider 7. The Vulture ARTHUR QUILLER-COUCH: 8. Statement of Gabriel Foot, Highwayman 9. The Affair of Bleakirk-on-Sands 10. The Countess of Bellarmine ARTHUR STRINGER: 11. The Adolescence of Number Eighty-Seven 12. The Button Thief 13. The Wire-Tappers ARTHUR TRAIN: 14. Extradition 15. The Baron de Ville 16. The Golden To...

This collection of six classic stories introduces Reggie Fortune, a country doctor with a passion for sweets -- and a lackluster work ethic. But Reggie may have found his true calling when he stumbles into mysteries!

Six long detective stories about Mr. Fortune. As a doctor, "Reggie" is a delightful fellow. As an efficient assistant to Scotland Yard he is deadly. The thrills along one's spine when "Reggie" flicks into the beyond a quite superfluous criminal are the evidence that these are among the best of detective stories.As insouciant as Lord Peter Wimsey, to whom he appears to be a precursor, Reggie Fortune is a London doctor and crime solver. These stories start with his first case as a G.P...