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When acclaimed mystery writer Dorothy L. Sayers first began compiling anthologies of the best crime stories in the 1920s and ’30s, the genre was in the flush of its first golden age. While it is hard to imagine today - after every possible mystery plot has been told, retold, subverted, and played straight again by hundreds of writers over nearly a century - in Sayers’s day there were still twists that had never been seen, and machinations of crime that would shock even jaded Jazz Age fans.

Discover the thrilling adventures of A. J. Raffles, a gentleman, cricketer, and thief. In the Amateur Cracksman, the first collection of stories about this enigmatic character, we see him save his old school friend, Bunny Manders, from suicide, only to introduce him to a life of burglary. Despite being frequently appalled by Raffless lifestyle, Bunny remains loyal, living by his promise, When you want me, Im your man!. Experience excitement, danger, and moral dilemmas through the eyes of these unusual protagonists. (Summary by Kristin Hughes)

Unearth the intrigue of early 20th-century San Francisco with Lanagan Amateur Detective, a captivating collection of ten short detective stories from 1913. Follow Jack Lanagan, a police reporter with unique access to the citys many layers and the trust of the police chief, as he solves mysteries that baffle even the authorities.

“Mr. and Mrs. North” was a popular radio detective series that aired from 1942 to 1954, based on a series of novels by Richard and Frances Lockridge. The show followed the adventures of Jerry and Pamela North, a married couple who found themselves caught up in various mysteries and crimes. Jerry was a publisher and amateur detective, while Pamela was a society woman with a knack for solving crimes.The show was known for its witty banter between the Norths, as well as their chemistry and dynamic relationship. They were a refreshing change from the hard-boiled detectives that dominated the ...

I hope you’re reading this while on a bus, commuting to work, getting ready to face the customers or bosses. I wanna rest your mind a bit, before all the hassle of day to day life hits. I know how it feels, I’m living through it. I’m typing this on my phone still deciding if I’m ready to share my personal space to the world. But this world gives me peace and a daily lift, readying me for the day and calming me for the night. I hope to the few people that hear this, try what I did. Make a place where everything is as you want it to be, a place where stress and depression, will be ...

'Catch the Sparrow is true crime at its most personal and purposeful - heartfelt and intimate, noble and determined, meticulous and brave' Robert Kolker, New York Times bestselling author of HIDDEN VALLEY ROAD and LOST GIRLS Growing up, Rachel Rear knew the story of Stephanie Kupchynsky's...

The incredible true story of a group of moms who, united by a search for new purpose, attempt to solve a fifteen-year-old double murder. “A true crime mystery that reads like a novel . . . It can be easy to forget that the underlying case is based on real, not fictional, murder.”—Los...