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In the six volumes of the Library of the World’s Best Mystery and Detective Stories, Julian Hawthorne presents us thrilling and mysterious short stories from all corners of the world. Some of the stories appeared in this 1907 collection for the first time translated into English, and many of them come from unexpected sources, such as the letters of Pliny the Younger, or a Tibetan manuscript. In the first volume, we find stories written by American authors.

Tired of being bullied, a scrawny, impoverished Dawood Ibrahim is looking for a saviour, Khalid Khan Bachcha, who would teach him the ropes of handling a bunch of hooligans. Instead, what he gets is a mentor who eventually transforms him into a cunning mafia boss. In Dawood's Mentor, Dawood...

Dive into the thrilling world of mystery with Library of the Worlds Best Mystery and Detective Stories, Volume 1. Curated by Julian Hawthorne, this captivating collection features a selection of intriguing short stories that span the globe. Some tales are making their English debut, sourced from unexpected places like the letters of Pliny the Younger and ancient Tibetan manuscripts. This first volume showcases masterful works by American authors, promising suspense and excitement in every tale. (Summary by Leni)

Forced out of his high-powered Manhattan law firm and stuck in a dead-end solo practice, Michael Seeley, the tough-but-wounded hero of Errors and Omissions, cannot say no when his estranged brother, Leonard, head of research at upstart biotech Vaxtek, Inc., flies in from California to beg him to...

The detectives first episode.

A collection of short stories from such favorites as Wilkie Collins, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, and Rudyard Kipling are joined by others written anonymously in this anthology which will have you scratching your head and listening just a bit longer to discover the key to the mysteries.

Steadfast in fighting crime, but operating outside the police force - and sometimes even the law - is the private detective. Driven by his own moral code, he is a shadowy figure in a trench coat standing on a street corner, his face most likely obscured by a tilted fedora, a lit cigarette dangling from his hand. The hard-boiled detective is known by his dark past, private pain, and powers of deduction. He only asks questions - never answers them. In his stories he is both the main character and the narrator.

Picking up where Berton Roueche's The Medical Detectives left off, The Deadly Dinner Party presents 15 edge-of-your-seat, real-life medical detective stories written by a practicing physician. Award-winning author Jonathan Edlow, MD, shows the doctor as detective and the epidemiologist as elite sleuth in stories that are as gripping as the best thrillers.

Un anno di indagini, dodici mesi fuori dal tempo, un diario che decide il destino di chi lo apre. Giorgio De Giorgi, ex cuoco diventato “detective per caso”, racconta in prima persona il suo 2025: un anno in cui il vecchio diario torna a scrivere, lo trascina tra i laghi di Avigliana, i vicoli di Torino e casi sempre più oscuri, mentre Joel, l’enigmatico personaggio legato al diario, riappare nella sua vita. Ogni giorno è un caso diverso e un pezzo di verità in più: omicidi sulle rive della Dora, manoscritti scomparsi alla Sacra, una villa piena di segreti, un treno fantasma carico ...

Dive into the fifth volume of the Library of the Worlds Best Mystery and Detective Stories, curated by Julian Hawthorne. This collection features a captivating array of thrilling short stories from German, Russian, and Scandinavian authors, some of which make their debut in English translation. Explore unexpected narratives, including tales inspired by the letters of Pliny the Younger and ancient Tibetan manuscripts. Join us for a journey through the enigmatic and the extraordinary. (Summary by Leni)

Dive into the captivating world of mystery and intrigue with Volume 4 of the Library of the Worlds Best Mystery and Detective Stories, curated by Julian Hawthorne. This collection features thrilling short stories from diverse cultures, many of which are presented in English for the first time. With tales drawn from remarkable sources‚including the letters of Pliny the Younger and ancient Tibetan manuscripts‚this volume showcases gripping narratives originally penned in French, Italian, Spanish, and Latin. Join us for a journey through suspense and discovery! (Summary by Leni)

In the captivating second volume of the Library of the Worlds Best Mystery and Detective Stories, Julian Hawthorne invites you to explore an intriguing collection of short stories that span the globe. Many of these tales make their English debut here, sourced from unexpected origins like the letters of Pliny the Younger and ancient Tibetan manuscripts. This volume features gripping narratives from both English and Scottish authors, sure to keep you on the edge of your seat. (Summary by Leni)

Join Julian Hawthorne as he unveils the thrilling world of mystery and detective fiction in the final volume of the Library of the Worlds Best Mystery and Detective Stories. This collection features captivating short stories from various cultures, some making their English debut, including intriguing tales sourced from the letters of Pliny the Younger and ancient Tibetan manuscripts. Discover the rich tapestry of Oriental mysteries that await in this compelling conclusion. (Summary by Leni)

Dive into the world of Christopher Quarles, a philosophy professor with a knack for detective work. Alongside his intelligent granddaughter Zena, Quarles aids Police Detective Murray Wigan in unraveling baffling crimes and mysteries that plague Victorian England. Unlike conventional methods, Quarless approach is unique - he concocts a theory, often whimsical and loosely based on intuition, then scours for facts to substantiate it. And surprisingly, his theories prove to be uncannily accurate! Christopher Quarles College Professor and Master Detective, penned by Percy James Brebner, first hit ...

Primo gennaio 2023. Giorgio De Giorgi si trova davanti allo specchio a contemplare i suoi primi 40 anni di vita. Alto. Un fisico proporzionato ma non muscoloso. I capelli ancora neri, folti e sovente spettinati. Un pizzetto curato in modo maniacale. Gli occhiali alla "Harry Potter". Un lavoro come cuoco in un ristorante di Torino e la voglia di raccontare la sua vita. Decide di acquistare quello che dovrà diventare il suo diario di vita. Deve poter raccontare tutto di lui, senza lasciare dubbi su chi è stato, su chi è e su chi sarà. Trova su Internet un diario "vintage" che si rivelerà ...

The Blonde Lady pits master thief Arsène Lupin against the brilliant detective Herlock Sholmes in a battle of wits. As the gentleman-burglar executes a series of daring heists, Sholmes is determined to bring him to justice. A thrilling duel between two legendary minds.

Dartmoor. A wild, wet place in the south-west of England. A place where it is easy to get lost, and to fall into the soft green earth which can pull the strongest man down to his death. A man is running for his life. Behind him comes an enormous dog - a dog from his worst dreams, a dog from hell. Between him and a terrible death stands only one person - the greatest detective of all time, Sherlock Holmes.

35 True Crime Detective Stories

This story is from The Reminiscences of Sherlock Holmes (His Last Bow) collection. Further adventures by the master of observation and deduction, as faithfully recounted by his companion and greatest admirer, Dr Watson. "The Adventure of the Bruce-Partington Plans," "The Disappearance of Lady Frances Carfax", and "The Adventure of the Dying Detective" are among the stories. David Timson's award-winning performances continue with this series.

This story is from The Reminiscences of Sherlock Holmes (His Last Bow) collection. Further adventures by the master of observation and deduction, as faithfully recounted by his companion and greatest admirer, Dr. Watson. "The Adventure of the Bruce-Partington Plans," "The Disappearance of Lady Frances Carfax", and "The Adventure of the Dying Detective" are among the stories. David Timson's award-winning performances continue with this series.