Showing results by publisher "Spoken Realms" in Crime Fiction

When retired Navy Commander George Praddle vanishes without a trace, his wife turns to private investigator Cole Harper for help. With a sharp wit and a knack for uncovering hidden truths, Harper dives into a labyrinth of lies, betrayal, and dangerous motives. Set in 1947, against the gritty backdrop of post-war Philadelphia, this gripping noir mystery thrusts Harper into a shadowy world where trust is scarce, and peril waits at every turn.

Dive into the thrilling world of Allan Pinkerton's "The Detective and the Somnambulist," a captivating tale of mystery and intrigue set in the late 19th century.

Recognized as the master of detective story fiction in the late 1920s, Dashiell Hammett weaves a gripping tale of abduction, deception, and high-stakes drama. Follow the relentless pursuit of justice as the Continental Detective Agency unravels the mystery behind the kidnapping of Harvey Gatewood's daughter.

Alias the Lone Wolf, published in 1921, is the third in the 8-book series about a reformed French jewel thief, Michael Lanyard--the Lone Wolf. This story is set in the years after the Great War (World War I), and Lanyard has ended his connection to the British Secret Service. He is enjoying some leisure time in the south of France near an area called the Cévennes. He's using the name Andre Duchemin, which he used in the previous story.

Sue Ives and Stephen Bellamy are charged with the murder of Stephen’s wife Mimi, found stabbed in an uninhabited cottage on a Long Island estate. The eight-day trial introduces a trove of witnesses (some reliable, some not); an avuncular defense attorney who may be incompetent; a wily and relentless prosecutor; and the voracious members of the press and public captivated by a crime that lays bare the intrigues and jealousies of the country club set. Two of the reporters, a veteran, and a rookie attending her first murder trial, act as a Greek chorus commenting on unfolding events.