Henry Carter Hull

Fast-paced tales of crime and coppers from "one of the most popular writers of the early twentieth century"(Mystery Scene).   This collection presents a dozen classic detective stories that include "The Mind-Readers," "The Sirius Man," "The Couper Buckle," "The Guy from Memphis," and more featuring Chief Insp. Oliver Rater, a man of few words ironically nicknamed the Orator by his colleagues. But silent as he may be, there is much going on under...

A secret group of retired experts hunt a methodical serial killer, in this compelling debut crime thriller set in London . . . Widowed and in his sixties, Thomas Quinn has been invited to lunch by Lexington Smith, the leader of a covert team who call themselves The Twelve. When Thomas decides to join group, he finds himself united with other retired specialists-from a surgeon to a locksmith to a cabbie-in a quest to capture and assassinate...

As the Siren of the Seas continues their British Isles cruise season, Millie can't wait for her first ever visit to a castle – and Blarney Castle at that. She and Amit plan to visit the castle to pick up some Hawthorne berries for Annette, hoping they'll help her friend's heart condition. Unfortunately, all of the tours are booked and taxis nearly impossible to get by the time they are able to get off the ship. Sophia reaches out to a friend...

Murder on Demand, the new book in the delightful Morning Show Murders series from bestselling author and TV news icon Al Roker, finds Billy Blessing investigating a suspicious boating accident in Long Island.Ten years have passed since Billy Blessing’s adventure in Chicago, and a lot has changed. With the advances in television—the vanishing cable news and the flood of streaming channels entering the market—Billy found himself out of a job....

This is a Project Gutenberg edition released in 2009. From Author's Note: As I have observed among readers and critics a tendency to discern satire where none is intended, I should like to say that this book is simply a straightforward mystery story, devoid of irony, moral or meaning. It has for its setting an imaginary session of the League of Nations Assembly, but it is in no sense a study of, still less a skit on, actual conditions at Geneva, of...

Behind the Veneer of Success Lies a Sinister Secret in Such a Good Man, a Detective Joe Burgess Murder Mystery Thriller from Kate Flora -Portland, Maine- When Dr. Eliot Spence is found dead in his pristine condo, Detective Joe Burgess and his team must delve behind his glossy façade to reveal the doctor's insatiable desires, his wife's mysterious death, and a cache of compromising photos. As Burgess and his colleagues strive to uncover the truth...

Our home is cold inside. Drapes and blinds are closed tightly, keeping out the pale light from the full moon. I awaken suddenly, hearing the sound of the fireplace crackling as the wood burns down to ashes. The bed under my body feels cold. A warm, abundant flow of liquid moves toward me. I feel a syrup-like substance, the texture warm and smooth.

Es hätte ein ereignisreicher, aber friedlicher September werden sollen für Leander Lost und Soraia: erst der Umzug in ein neues Haus, dann ihre Hochzeit. Doch die Nachsaison bringt keine Ruhe nach Fuseta. In einem Golfteich wird eine tote Frau gefunden. Kurz darauf kommt es zu einem brutalen Überfall auf einen Geldtransporter, der dunkle Erinnerungen weckt an einen alten ungelösten Fall ... Sieben Jahre zuvor ist Elias, Graciana Rosados Bruder,...

A fun, twisty woman sleuth mystery set in Edinburgh! Fashion writer Amy Thornton has the fright of her life when she narrowly avoids being hit by a car. The driver was being chased, and swerved to miss her only at the last second. He ends up in hospital. Wanting to thank the man or, more likely, wanting to stick her curious nose in, Amy charms her way into his ward to find out more. Thinking she has uncovered a heinous plot she goes to the authorities....

Auf der schwedischen Insel Öland machen Touristen eine grausige Entdeckung. In Borg Eketorp, hinter Steinen versteckt, liegt ein männlicher Leichnam-nackt, mit tiefen Schnitten im Gesicht. Die Kommissare Luna Bofink und Alban Larsson aus Kalmar übernehmen die Ermittlungen. Doch die Identifikation des Toten gestaltet sich schwierig. Innerhalb weniger Tage sterben vier weitere Menschen und den Ermittlern ist klar: Sie haben es mit einem Serienmörder...