Can you enjoy a crime television show if you already know whodunit? As Columbo proved, definitely! In nearly every episode, Lieutenant Columbo, played by Peter Falk, is paired off against a murderer who'd supposedly committed the perfect crime. Columbo would question, trick, and even befriend the very different killers in order to make an arrest. But despite the standard formula for the episodes, each guest murderer was very different. This book will explore the killers who believ...

How far would you go to get justice against the person who stole your deceased childhood friend's identity? If you're Isaiah Funderburke, vengeance will become an obsession. On the cusp of adolescence, Funderburke's best friend Bertie was killed in a convenience store robbery. The crime was never solved. A decade and a half later, Funderburke is a private detective specializing in divorce work-but thanks to a wealthy benefactor, he only works for the children involved, as he helps expose e...

In these six adventures, Holmes solves cases in alternate universes and alongside famous historical and fictional figures. In the title story, Watson is slandered by mysterious forces who spread the rumor that the good doctor pushed Holmes off of Reichenbach Falls. In other cases, Holmes solves a real-life murder aboard a train; partners with G.K. Chesterton's Father Brown in a murder case; helps the crusading lawyer Grace Quackenbos Humiston (affectionately nicknamed "Mrs. Sherlock Holmes...

This is our annual cozy issue!What sorts of crimes take place when students are on a spring break? Or perhaps what happens at an abandoned campus?Come see what the syndicate of MCM has dreamed up.Available at all reputable--and some not so reputable--retailers.

Want a slice of pie with your crime? Or perhaps some cookies. Maybe even some BBQ...Welcome to the annual cozy edition of MCM!Be sure to bring a snack, as these stories are sure to leave you hungry for more.The annual cozy issue of MCM.So Criminal, It's Good.

Sometimes, thieves don't get their hands dirty when it comes to crime. Sometimes, it's easy to pass along blame and culpability.Particularly when the office is your backdrop, and the money isn't cold cash.Come enjoy the MCM syndicate's take on White Collar Crime...if you dare.Now in our sixth year!So Criminal, It's Good.

Thirteen-year-old Volker Berchtwelt is out for revenge. Almost one year earlier, his older brother Benek was arrested for the murder of his estranged girlfriend. When Volker gave Benek an alibi, no one believed him, and Benek was convicted. Thanks to Volker's pleading, private investigators Isaiah Funderburke and Nerissa Kaiming start their own inquiry into the case, but when tragedy strikes, Volker snaps. Drawing inspiration from Roald Dahl's Matilda and South Park, Volk...

In real life, 221B Baker Street is the home of a bank. When fans send letters to Sherlock Holmes, bank employee Addy Zhuang, known as "Sherlock's Secretary," replies. One day, the bank is robbed, but the thieves only take three letters addressed to Sherlock Holmes. The police conclude it was all a harmless prank, but Addy suspects something more malicious is happening. With the help of a true crime reporter, Addy and his friends launch their own investigation, which leads to murder and a d...

From Benedict Cumberbatch and Robert Downey Jr.'s portrayals of Sherlock Holmes, to the Scandinoir investigators Lisbeth Salander of The Millenium Trilogy and Saga Norén of The Bridge, to anime's L in Death Note, to Christopher Boone in The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time, increasing numbers of crime shows and movies have featured detectives on the autism spectrum. Portrayals of such characters have been met with acclaim and criticism. Is the entertainment industry celebratin...

Joyce Porter is the funniest crime writer you've never heard of- until now. Creator of DCI Wilfrid Dover, Scotland Yard's laziest and rudest detective, Eddie Brown, a schoolteacher forced into Cold War spycraft against his will, and Constance Ethel Morrison-Burke ("The Hon Con"), a boisterous noblewoman turned private eye. Porter filled her mysteries with outrageous situations, sparkling dialogue, and over-the-top humor. This tribute to her works is for mystery lovers who enjoy laughing wh...

Layla Dolak blamed her sister Erika for destroying all of her hopes and dreams. Over the past several years, Layla was kicked out of college, had most of her possessions and all of her hair stolen from her, and was about to lose custody of her daughter. And Erika, in Layla's mind, was responsible for all of that. So when Erika died suddenly, Layla thought she might have a chance at the life she wanted again. That changed when Layla's young daughter, Juniper, accused her mother of murder.

It's the world's bestselling mystery novel and one of the most popular books of all time. But despite its fame, the complex history and cultural impact of Agatha Christie's And Then There Were None is largely unknown to most readers. Absolute Justice analyzes the book's characters and hidden clues, describes the novel's many stage, screen, and other media adaptations, and explores how And Then There Were None became a cultural phenomenon, reshaping not just the c...