Curl up by the fire this Christmas with the masters of cosy and seasonal crime fiction – the perfect stocking-filler for fans of Agatha Christie and the British Library Crime Classics!A collection of Christmas-themed mysteries, written by some of the greatest Golden Age authors, including Ellery Queen, Mary Roberts Rinehart, John D. MacDonald, and John Dickson Carr, as well as such undiscovered writers as Norvell Page, Meredith Nicholson, and Pat F...

Frankincense and Murder by Baynard Kendrick is a gripping mystery that blends intrigue, danger, and an evocative setting with the sharp investigative prowess of the unforgettable blind detective, Captain Duncan Maclain. Renowned for his intellect and uncanny ability to solve even the most perplexing cases, Maclain returns in this atmospheric tale to untangle a web of crime and corruption.Set during the Christmas season, the story begins when Maclain is called to investigate the murd...

A blind private detective and his dogs star in this thrilling World War II mystery with "enough action and surprises to keep the pages turning" ( Publishers Weekly, starred review).Meet Captain Duncan Maclain. Blinded during his service in the first World War, Maclain made up for his lack of vision by sharpening his other senses, achieving a mastery of the subtle unseen clues often missed by those who see only with their eyes. Aided by his dogs Schnucke an...

Hot Red Money, first published in 1959, is a Cold War thriller ('Red' in the title refers to communism). Journalist Maurice Morel receives information from an informer that there are large amounts of secret Soviet money and gold tucked away in Lebanese and Swiss banks. Following the lead turns deadly for the informant and Morel's life is in danger as he attempts to discover the planned use of the funds."Several million dollars of that Russian gold is in a numbered a...

'This new series makes available again, in some cases for the first time in nearly a century, the best crime fiction you've never heard of.' A J FinnIn this collection of mysteries, the greatest detectives of the Golden Age investigate the most puzzling crimes of the era.The investigators in these stories are from all walks of life – retired magicians to schoolteachers, Broadway producers to nuns. Whether professional or amateur, these keen...

When a notorious gambler pays the ultimate price, a PI is called in to investigate, in this Golden Age mystery by the author of The Iron Spiders.At Miami's Sunset Bridge Club, Edward Fowler has quite the reputation for playing fast and loose with money—and women—until he's found seated at the poker table with an unusual knife in his back. Even more peculiar is the playing card discovered on the table: an eleven of diamonds.Miles Standish Rice has a...

A puzzling murder has a blind detective investigating the New York City subway in this Golden Age mystery series opener.Following the loss of his sight in World War I, ex–intelligence officer Capt. Duncan Maclain honed his other senses and became one of the most successful and well-known private investigators in the Big Apple. Kind and sympathetic, he's eager to help anyone who visits his office.Evelyn Zarinka's at the end of her rope, and at her fiancé's s...

It's world war 2, and a blind detective follows unseen clues to solve a murder and undermine a German spy plot.'Thrilling and perilous adventures' NEW YORK TIMESCaptain Duncan Maclain was blinded during his service in the first World War. Now he is one of New York City's most sought-after detectives, achieving a mastery of the subtle unseen clues often missed by those who see only with their eyes.Now, with the outbreak of a second world war, Maclain...

Three mystery novelettes featuring a blind detective and his two trusty German Shepherds by the author of Out of Control.Following the loss of his sight in World War I, ex–intelligence officer Capt. Duncan Maclain honed his other senses and became one of the most successful and well-known private investigators in New York City. These are some of his adventures . . .In "The Silent Whistle," the captain heads west to California with his seeing eye do...

A post–World War II widow is uncertain she can trust her new husband in this psychological suspense novel by the author of the Duncan Maclain Mysteries.Something's wrong with Natalie Sherrett. For Natalie, every day is an internal struggle, wrestling with grief over the loss of her first husband, Bob, who was killed in the war—and now terror, as she's come to fear her new husband, Trev, is trying to kill her.As she walks a fine line between reality and delu...

A blind detective rises to the occasion following the suspicious death of a blind financier in this mystery by the author of Odor of Violets.Following the loss of his sight in World War I, ex–intelligence officer Capt. Duncan Maclain honed his other senses and became one of the most successful and well-known private investigators in New York City . . .The Miners Title and Trust is typically dead quiet, having gone bankrupt. Then, late one evening, ...

A doctor in 1965 Miami is embroiled in international intrigue in this thrilling adventure from the author of the Duncan Maclain Mysteries.In 1960, Dr. Antonio Carrillo fled Havana for freedom in Miami. Now, five years later, Tony works as a resident internist at the local VA hospital, and one hot summer day, he receives a phone call from a young woman who needs his help. A yacht pulling into Miami's harbor has rescued an ill man from the water. When Tony sees the p...