THE GREATEST BRITISH DETECTIVES - Ultimate Collection: 270+ Murder Mysteries, Suspense Thrillers & Crime Stories (Illustrated Edition)
Unraveling British Crime: Tales of Murder, Suspense & ThrillsBy Arthur Conan Doyle, Ernest Bramah, Arthur Morrison, Thomas W. Hanshew, Edgar Wallace, J. S. Fletcher, R. Austin Freeman, G. K. Chesterton, H. C. McNeile, Victor L. Whitechurch, Annie Haynes, Rober Barr
Length672h 53m
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THE GREATEST BRITISH DETECTIVES - Ultimate Collection is a masterfully curated anthology that delves into the rich tradition of British detective fiction. Encompassing over 270 narratives, this collection offers an eclectic mix of murder mysteries, suspense thrillers, and riveting crime stories, each crafted with intricate plotlines and unexpected twists that hallmark the genre. Readers will find themselves ensnared by the elaborate mysteries and rich atmospherics, enhanced through evocative illustrations that breathe new life into timeless tales. With diverse literary styles ranging from Gothic suspense to polished London noir, this anthology presents itself as an indispensable compendium for both the avid enthusiast and the casual explorer of detective fiction. The collection gathers an impressive assembly of literary figures, each of whom has made indelible contributions to the genre's evolution. Authors like Arthur Conan Doyle and G. K. Chesterton bridge classic and modern sensibilities, while others such as J.S. Fletcher and Annie Haynes offer unique insights into early 20th-century society through their storytelling. In this compendium, authors from the Golden Age of Detective Fiction forge narratives that reflect contemporary historical and social issues, ultimately providing readers with a nuanced view of the ever-evolving human condition under the lens of crime and mystery. For scholars and casual readers alike, this anthology offers an unparalleled opportunity to traverse the varied terrain of British detective fiction. Exploring these narratives encourages deeper understanding of the thematic and stylistic innovations that have shaped the genre. Through the voices and visions of these diverse authors, THE GREATEST BRITISH DETECTIVES collection affords a rewarding educational journey, unlocking countless insights into societal contexts, character development, and narrative structure. Readers are invited to immerse themselves in this collection and experience the dialogue that these legendary storytellers have sustained across generations.
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GenreMystery and Thriller
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Table of contents
1I. Mr. Sherlock Holmes
707VIII. The Deserted Wife
2II. The Science of Deduction
708IX. The Axe Falls
3III. The Lauriston Gardens Mystery
709X. Gaol
4IV. What John Rance had to Tell
710XI. The Last Straw
5V. Our Advertisement Brings a Visitor
711XII. Dr. Thorndyke
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6VI. Tobias Gregson Shows What He Can Do
712XIII. Prisoner at the Bar
7VII. Light in the Darkness
713XIV. The Evidence for the Prosecution
8I. On the Great Alkali Plain
714XV. The Witnesses for the Defence
9II. The Flower of Utah
715XVI. Thorndyke's Address to the Jury
10III. John Ferrier Talks with the Prophet
716XVII. The Verdict
11IV. A Flight for Life
717I. A Gossipy Chapter in Which Coming Events Cast Their Shadows Before Them
12V. The Avenging Angels
718II. Aladdin's Cave
13VI. A Continuation of the Reminiscences of John Watson, M.D.
719III. Exit Mr. Penrose
14VII. The Conclusion
720IV. The Burglary at Queen Square
15Chapter I. The Science of Deduction
721V. Mr. Brodnibb Propounds a Problem
16Chapter II. The Statement of the Case
722VI. Thorndyke Examines the Relics
17Chapter III. In Quest of a Solution
723VII. A Visit of Inspection
18Chapter IV. The Story of the Bald-Headed Man
724VIII. Mr. Horridge
19Chapter V. The Tragedy of Pondicherry Lodge
725IX. Thorndyke Tests a Theory
20Chapter VI. Sherlock Holmes Gives a Demonstration
726X. Introduces Mr. Crabbe
21Chapter VII. The Episode of the Barrel
727XI. Re-Enter Mr. Kickweed
22Chapter VIII. The Baker Street Irregulars
728XII. Mr. Elmhurst
23Chapter IX. A Break in the Chain
729XIII. The Track of the Fugitive
24Chapter X. The End of the Islander
730XIV. Julliberie's Grave
25Chapter XI. The Great Agra Treasure
731XV. What Befell at the Wool-Pack
26Chapter XII. The Strange Story of Jonathan Small
732XVI. Mr. Kickweed Surprises the Coroner
27I. Mr. Sherlock Holmes
733XVII. Thorndyke Retraces the Trail
28II. The Curse of the Baskervilles
734XVIII. The Opening of the Safe
29III. The Problem
735XIX. Thorndyke's Dilemma
30IV. Sir Henry Baskerville
736XX. The Dilemma Resolved
31V. Three Broken Threads
737XXI. Afterthoughts
32VI. Baskerville Hall
738I. The Man in the Porch
33VII. The Stapletons of Merripit House
739II. John Gillum
34VIII. First Report of Dr. Watson
740III. The Gaming House
35IX. The Light Upon the Moor
741IV. Abel Webb, Deceased
36X. Extract from the Diary of Dr. Watson
742V. Clifford's Inn
37XI. The Man on the Tor
743VI. The Passing of John Gillum
38XII. Death on the Moor
744VII. The Coroner's Inquest
39XIII. Fixing The Nets
745VIII. Is There a Case?
40XIV. The Hound of the Baskervilles
746IX. The Empty Nest
41XV. A Retrospection
747X. Mr. Weech Disapproves
42Chapter 1. The Warning
748XI. A Fresh Puzzle
43Chapter 2. Sherlock Holmes Discourses
749XII. The Pursuit of Dr. Peck
44Chapter 3. The Tragedy of Birlstone
750XIII. Dr. Augustus Peck
45Chapter 4. Darkness
751XIV. Further Explorations
46Chapter 5. The People of the Drama
752XV. Sermons in Dust
47Chapter 6. A Dawning Light
753XVI. The Disclosure
48Chapter 7. The Solution
754XVII. A Symposium
49Chapter 1. The Man
755XVIII. Circumstantial Evidence
50Chapter 2. The Bodymaster
756XIX. Re-Enter Mr. Snuper
51Chapter 3. Lodge 341, Vermissa
757I. Hue and Cry
52Chapter 4. The Valley of Fear
758II. The Inquiry
53Chapter 5. The Darkest Hour
759III. Peter Gannet
54Chapter 6. Danger
760IV. Dr. Thorndyke Takes a Hand
55Chapter 7. The Trapping of Birdy Edwards
761V. A True Bill
56Epilogue
762VI. Shadows in the Studio
57I
763VII. Mrs. Gannet Brings Strange Tidings
58II
764VIII. Dr. Oldfield Makes Surprising Discoveries
59III
765IX. Inspector Blandy Investigates
60Adventure II. The Red-Headed League
766X. Inspector Blandy Is Inquisitive
61Adventure III. A Case of Identity
767XI. Mr. Bunderby Expounds
62Adventure IV. The Boscombe Valley Mystery
768XII. A Symposium
63Adventure V. The Five Orange Pips
769XIII. The Inquiry
64Adventure VI. The Man with the Twisted Lip
770XIV. Dr. Jervis Is Puzzled
65Adventure VII. The Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle
771XV. Amodernist Collector
66Adventure VIII. The Adventure of the Speckled Band
772XVI. At the Museum
67Adventure IX. The Adventure of the Engineer's Thumb
773XVII. Mr. Snuper
68Adventure X. The Adventure of the Noble Bachelor
774XVIII. Mr. Newman
69Adventure XI. The Adventure of the Beryl Coronet
775XIX. The Monkey Reveals His Secret
70Adventure XII. The Adventure of the Copper Beeches
776XX. thorndyke Reviews the Evidence
71I. The Adventure of Silver Blaze
777Introductory Observations by Mr. Polton
72II. The Adventure of The Yellow Face
778I. The Young Horologist
73III. The Adventure of The Stock-Broker’s Clerk
779II. The Pickpocket's Leavings
74IV. The Adventure of The “Gloria Scott”
780III. Out of the Nest
75V. The Adventure of the Musgrave Ritual
781IV. The Innocent Accessory
76VI. The Adventure of The Reigate Puzzle
782V. Mr. Parrish
77VII. The Adventure of the Crooked Man
783VI. Fickle Fortune
78VIII. The Adventure of the Resident Patient
784VII. Introduces a Key and a Calendar
79IX. The Adventure of the Greek Interpreter
785VIII. Mr. Parrish Remembers
80X. The Adventure of the Naval Treaty
786IX. Storm and Sunshine
81XI. The Adventure of the Final Problem
787X. Fire
82I. The Adventure of the Empty House
788XI. The Ruins
83II. The Adventure of the Norwood Builder
789XII. Light on the Mystery
84III. The Adventure of the Dancing Men
790XIII. The Facts and the Verdict
85IV. The Adventure of the Solitary Cyclist
791XIV. A Visit From Inspector Blandy
86V. The Adventure of the Priory School
792XV. Polton on the War Path
87VI. The Adventure of Black Peter
793XVI. Polton Astonishes the Inspector
88VII. The Adventure of Charles Augustus Milverton
794XVII. Further Surprises
89VIII. The Adventure of the Six Napoleons
795XVIII. Thorndyke Administers a Shock
90IX. The Adventure of the Three Students
796XIX. The Evidence Reviewed
91X. The Adventure of the Golden Pince-Nez
797I. The Eavesdropper
92XI. The Adventure of the Missing Three-Quarter
798II. Mr. Blandy
93XII. The Adventure of the Abbey Grange
799III. Mrs. Schiller
94XIII. The Adventure of the Second Stain
800IV. Mr. Vanderpuye
95His Last Bow: Preface
801V. A Trivial Chapter, but Not Irrelevant
961. The Singular Experience of Mr. John Scott Eccles
802VI. The Forest of Essex
972. The Tiger of San Pedro
803VII. Of a Pedometer and a Tragedy
98The Adventure of the Red Circle
804VIII. Revelations
99The Adventure of the Cardboard Box
805IX. Where Is Lotta?
100The Adventure of the Bruce-Partington Plans
806X. The Camp Revisited
101The Adventure of the Dying Detective
807XI. Mr. Penfield Opens the Ball
102The Disappearance of Lady Frances Carfax
808XII. Tom Pedley Receives Visitors
103The Adventure of the Devil’s Foot
809XIII. Thorndyke Becomes Secretive
104His Last Bow: An Epilogue of Sherlock Holmes
810XIV. The Probate Court
105Preface
811XV. Mr. Lorimer Objects
106The Adventure of the Illustrious Client
812XVI. Superintendent Miller Intervenes
107The Adventure of the Blanched Soldier
813XVII. Observations on the Art of Disguise
108The Adventure of the Mazarin Stone
814XVIII. The Investigation Reviewed
109The Adventure of the Three Gables
815Percival Bland’s Proxy
110The Adventure of the Sussex Vampire
816The Missing Mortgagee
111The Adventure of the Three Garridebs
817The Man With the Nailed Shoes
112The Problem of Thor Bridge
818The Stranger's Latchkey
113The Adventure of the Creeping Man
819The Anthropologist at Large
114The Adventure of the Lion’s Mane
820The Blue Sequin
115The Adventure of the Veiled Lodger
821The Moabite Cipher
116The Adventure of Shoscombe Old Place
822The Mandarin's Pearl
117The Adventure of the Retired Colourman
823The Aluminium Dagger
118The Blue Cross
824A Message From the Deep Sea
119The Secret Garden
825The Case of Oscar Brodski
120The Queer Feet
826A Case of Premeditation
121The Flying Stars
827The Echo of a Mutiny
122The Invisible Man
828A Wastrel's Romance
123The Honour of Israel Gow
829The Old Lag
124The Wrong Shape
830The Case of the White Footprints
125The Sins of Prince Saradine
831The Blue Scarab
126The Hammer of God
832The New Jersey Sphinx
127The Eye of Apollo
833The Touchstone
128The Sign of the Broken Sword
834A Fisher of Men
129The Three Tools of Death
835The Stolen Ingots
1301. The Absence of Mr. Glass
836The Funeral Pyre
1312. The Paradise of Thieves
837The Puzzle Lock
1323. The Duel of Dr. Hirsch
838The Green Check Jacket
1334. The Man in the Passage
839The Seal of Nebuchadnezzar
1345. The Mistake of the Machine
840Phyllis Annesley's Peril
1356. The Head of Caesar
841A Sower of Pestilence
1367. The Purple Wig
842Rex v. Burnaby
1378. The Perishing of the Pendragons
843A Mystery of the Sand-Hills
1389. The God of the Gongs
844The Apparition of Burling Court
13910. The Salad of Colonel Cray
845The Mysterious Visitor
14011. The Strange Crime of John Boulnois
846The Magic Casket
14112. The Fairy Tale of Father Brown
847The Contents of a Mare's Nest
1421. The Resurrection of Father Brown
848The Stalking Horse
1432. The Arrow of Heaven
849The Naturalist at Law
1443. The Oracle of the Dog
850Mr. Ponting's Alibi
1454. The Miracle of Moon Crescent
851Pandora's Box
1465. The Curse of the Golden Cross
852The Trail of Behemoth
1476. The Dagger with Wings
853The Pathologist to the Rescue
1487. The Doom of the Darnaways
854Gleanings From the Wreckage
1498. The Ghost of Gideon Wise
855I
150The Secret of Father Brown
856II
151I. The Mirror of the Magistrate
857III
152II. The Man With Two Beards
858I
153III. The Song of the Flying Fish
859II
154IV. The Actor and the Alibi
860III
155V. The Vanishing of Vaudrey
861I
156VI. The Worst Crime In the World
862II
157VII. The Red Moon of Meru
863III
158VIII. The Chief Mourner of Marne
864IV
159IX. The Secret of Flambeau
865I
1601. The Scandal of Father Brown
866II
1612. The Quick One
867III
1623. The Blast of the Book
868I
1634. The Green Man
869II
1645. The Pursuit of Mr. Blue
870III
1656. The Crime of the Communist
871I
1667. The Point of a Pin
872II
1678. The Insoluble Problem
873III
168The Vampire of the Village
874I
169The Donnington Affair
875II
170The Mask of Midas
876III
171Chapter I
877I
172Chapter II
878II
173Chapter III
879III
174Chapter IV
880I
175Chapter V
881II
176Chapter VI
882III
177Chapter VII
883I
178Chapter VIII
884II
179Chapter IX
885III
180Chapter X
886I
181Chapter XI
887II
182Chapter XII
888III
183Chapter XIII
889I
184Chapter XIV
890II
185Chapter XV
891III
186Chapter XVI
892PROLOGUE The Affair of the Man Who Vanished
187Chapter XVII
893CHAPTER I
188Chapter XVIII
894CHAPTER II
189Chapter XIX
895CHAPTER III
190Chapter XX
896CHAPTER IV
191Chapter XXI
897CHAPTER V
192Chapter XXII
898CHAPTER VI
193Chapter XXIII
899CHAPTER VII
194Chapter XXIV
900CHAPTER VIII
195Chapter XXV
901CHAPTER IX
196Chapter XXVI
902CHAPTER X
197Chapter XXVII
903CHAPTER XI
198Chapter XXVIII
904CHAPTER XII
199Chapter XXIX
905CHAPTER XIII
200Chapter XXX
906CHAPTER XIV
201Chapter XXXI
907CHAPTER XV
202Chapter XXXII
908CHAPTER XVI
203Chapter I
909CHAPTER XVII
204Chapter II
910CHAPTER XVIII
205Chapter III
911CHAPTER XIX
206Chapter IV
912CHAPTER XX
207Chapter V
913CHAPTER XXI
208Chapter VI
914CHAPTER XXII
209Chapter VII
915CHAPTER XXIII
210Chapter VIII
916CHAPTER XXIV
211Chapter IX
917CHAPTER XXV
212Chapter X
918CHAPTER XXVI
213Chapter XI
919CHAPTER XXVII
214Chapter XII
920CHAPTER XXVIII
215Chapter XIII
921CHAPTER XXIX
216Chapter XIV
922CHAPTER XXX
217Chapter XV
923CHAPTER XXXI
218Chapter XVI
924CHAPTER XXXII
219Chapter XVII
925CHAPTER XXXIII
220Chapter XVIII
926CHAPTER XXXIV
221Chapter XIX
927Chapter XXXV
222Chapter XX
928CHAPTER XXXVI
223Chapter XXI
929CHAPTER XXXVII
224Chapter XXII
930CHAPTER XXXVIII
225Chapter XXIII
931EPILOGUE The Affair of the Man Who Was Found
226Chapter XXIV
932CHAPTER I.
227Chapter XXV
933CHAPTER II.
228Chapter XXVI
934CHAPTER III.
229Chapter I
935CHAPTER IV.
230Chapter II
936CHAPTER V.
231Chapter III
937CHAPTER IV.
232Chapter IV
938CHAPTER VII.
233Chapter V
939CHAPTER VIII.
234Chapter VI
940CHAPTER IX.
235Chapter VII
941CHAPTER X.
236Chapter VIII
942CHAPTER XI.
237Chapter IX
943CHAPTER XII.
238Chapter X
944CHAPTER XIII.
239Chapter XI
945CHAPTER XIV.
240Chapter XII
946CHAPTER XV.
241Chapter XIII
947CHAPTER XVI.
242Chapter XIV
948CHAPTER XVII.
243Chapter XV
949CHAPTER XVIII.
244Chapter XVI
950CHAPTER XIX.
245Chapter XVII
951CHAPTER XX.
246Chapter XVIII
952CHAPTER XXI.
247Chapter XIX
953CHAPTER XXII.
248Chapter XX
954CHAPTER XXIII.
249Chapter XXI
955CHAPTER XXIV.
250Chapter XXII
956CHAPTER XXV.
251Chapter XXIII
957CHAPTER XXVI.
252Chapter XXIV
958CHAPTER XXVII.
253Chapter I
959CHAPTER XXVIII.
254Chapter II
960CHARACTERS
255Chapter III
961CHAPTER ONE A MYSTERIOUS AFFAIR
256Chapter IV
962CHAPTER TWO HOW THE CHASE ENDED
257Chapter V
963CHAPTER THREE THE SHADOW THAT LAY BEHIND
258Chapter VI
964CHAPTER FOUR CLEWS AND SUSPICIONS
259Chapter VII
965CHAPTER FIVE THE RIDDLE OF THE NIGHT
260Chapter VIII
966CHAPTER SIX A LITTLE DISCREPANCY
261Chapter IX
967CHAPTER SEVEN "COMING EVENTS CAST THEIR SHADOWS BEFORE"
262Chapter X
968CHAPTER EIGHT AILSA LORNE
263Chapter XI
969CHAPTER NINE BLIND GROPING
264Chapter XII
970CHAPTER TEN ANOTHER STRAND IN THE WEB
265Chapter XIII
971CHAPTER ELEVEN THE CLOUDBURST
266Chapter XIV
972CHAPTER TWELVE THE THUNDERBOLT
267Chapter XV
973CHAPTER THIRTEEN A QUESTION OF VERACITY
268Chapter XVI
974CHAPTER FOURTEEN A CHANGE IN THE PROGRAM
269Chapter XVII
975CHAPTER FIFTEEN A CLEW FROM THE AIR
270Chapter XVIII
976CHAPTER SIXTEEN A BOLD STROKE
271Chapter XIX
977CHAPTER SEVENTEEN A BLUNDER AND A DISCOVERY
272Chapter XX
978CHAPTER EIGHTEEN SPRINGING A SURPRISE
273Chapter XXI
979CHAPTER NINETEEN PICKING UP THREADS
274Chapter XXII
980CHAPTER TWENTY "HOW SHARPER THAN A SERPENT'S TOOTH"
275Chapter XXIII
981CHAPTER TWENTY-ONE WHEN TWO AND TWO MAKE FOUR
276Chapter XXIV
982CHAPTER TWENTY-TWO WHEN FOUR AND FOUR MAKE EIGHT
277Chapter I
983CHAPTER TWENTY-THREE THE LADY AT THE GATE
278Chapter II
984CHAPTER TWENTY-FOUR THE MOUSETRAP
279Chapter III
985CHAPTER TWENTY-FIVE THE FLY IN THE OINTMENT
280Chapter IV
986CHAPTER TWENTY-SIX THE OPEN WINDOW
281Chapter V
987CHAPTER TWENTY-SEVEN THE VIEW HALLOO
282Chapter VI
988CHAPTER TWENTY-EIGHT LOISETTE IS VINDICATED
283Chapter VII
989CHAPTER TWENTY-NINE "QUICK! FIRE!"
284Chapter VIII
990CHAPTER THIRTY NEARING THE TRUTH!
285Chapter IX
991CHAPTER THIRTY-ONE HOW THE TRUTH WAS TOLD
286Chapter X
992CHARACTERS
287Chapter XI
993CHAPTER I WHICH INTRODUCES A NEW FRIEND
288Chapter XII
994CHAPTER II THE HOME-COMING
289Chapter XIII
995CHAPTER III IN THE DARK
290Chapter XIV
996CHAPTER IV THE HOUSE OF SHADOWS
291Chapter XV
997CHAPTER V THE THREADS OF CHANCE
292Chapter XVI
998CHAPTER VI THE CRY IN THE NIGHT
293Chapter XVII
999CHAPTER VII IN THE TIGER'S CLUTCHES
294Chapter XVIII
1000CHAPTER VIII COMPLICATIONS AND COMPLEXITIES
295Chapter XIX
1001CHAPTER IX THE HOUSE WITH THE SHUTTERED WINDOWS
296Chapter XX
1002CHAPTER X A SHOT IN THE DARK
297Chapter XXI
1003CHAPTER XI A TERRIBLE DISCOVERY
298Chapter XXII
1004CHAPTER XII THE WOMAN IN THE CASE
299Chapter XXIII
1005CHAPTER XIII TIGHTENING THE STRANDS
300Chapter XXIV
1006CHAPTER XIV THE PLOT THICKENS
301Chapter XXV
1007CHAPTER XV TANGLED THREADS
302Chapter XXVI
1008CHAPTER XVI IN THE DOCTOR'S SURGERY
303Chapter I
1009CHAPTER XVII MISS CHEYNE AGAIN
304Chapter II
1010CHAPTER XVIII DOLLOPS TAKES A HAND
305Chapter III
1011CHAPTER XIX THE TWIN SCARVES
306Chapter IV
1012CHAPTER XX A TWISTED CLUE
307Chapter V
1013CHAPTER XXI "'TIS A MAD WORLD, MY MASTERS"
308Chapter VI
1014CHAPTER XXII THE TRAP
309Chapter VII
1015CHAPTER XXIII UNTWISTING THE THREADS
310Chapter VIII
1016CHAPTER XXIV AN UNEXPECTED CONTRETEMPS
311Chapter IX
1017CHAPTER XXV "A TALE UNFOLDED"
312Chapter X
1018CHAPTER I THE LAW
313Chapter XI
1019CHAPTER II THE FROZEN FLAMES
314Chapter XII
1020CHAPTER III SUNSHINE AND SHADOW
315Chapter XIII
1021CHAPTER IV AN EVIL GENIUS
316Chapter XIV
1022CHAPTER V THE SPECTRE AT THE FEAST
317Chapter XV
1023CHAPTER VI A SHOT IN THE DARK
318Chapter XVI
1024CHAPTER VII THE WATCHER IN THE SHADOW
319Chapter XVII
1025CHAPTER VIII THE VICTIM
320Chapter XVIII
1026CHAPTER IX THE SECOND VICTIM
321Chapter XIX
1027CHAPTER X —AND THE LADY
322Chapter XX
1028CHAPTER XI THE SECRET OF THE FLAMES
323Chapter XXI
1029CHAPTER XII "AS A THIEF IN THE NIGHT—"
324Chapter XXII
1030CHAPTER XIII A GRUESOME DISCOVERY
325Chapter XXIII
1031CHAPTER XIV THE SPIN OF THE WHEEL
326Chapter XXIV
1032CHAPTER XV A STARTLING DISCLOSURE
327Chapter XXV
1033CHAPTER XVI TRAPPED!
328Chapter XXVI
1034CHAPTER XVII IN THE CELL
329Chapter XXVII
1035CHAPTER XVIII POSSIBLE EXCITEMENT
330Foreword
1036CHAPTER XIX WHAT TOOK PLACE AT "THE PIG AND WHISTLE"
331Chapter I
1037CHAPTER XX AT THE INQUEST
332Chapter II
1038CHAPTER XXI QUESTIONS—AND ANSWERS
333Chapter III
1039CHAPTER XXII A NEW DEPARTURE
334Chapter IV
1040CHAPTER XXIII PRISONERS
335Chapter V
1041CHAPTER XXIV IN THE DARK
336Chapter VI
1042CHAPTER XXV THE WEB OF CIRCUMSTANCE
337Chapter VII
1043CHAPTER XXVI JUSTICE—AND JUSTIFICATION
338Chapter VIII
1044CHAPTER XXVII THE SOLVING OF THE RIDDLE
339Chapter IX
1045CHAPTER I TRAPPED BY THE APACHES
340Chapter X
1046CHAPTER II A KISS FOR A LIFE
341Chapter XI
1047CHAPTER III THE HAUNTED VILLAGE
342Chapter XII
1048CHAPTER IV WEIRD CHURCH BELLS OF THE NIGHT
343Chapter XIII
1049CHAPTER V THE PRIVATE AFFAIRS OF A DUKE
344Chapter XIV
1050CHAPTER VI THE GHOST IN THE CHURCH BELFRY
345Chapter XV
1051CHAPTER VII A GARDEN OF TRANSPLANTED FLOWERS
346Chapter XVI
1052CHAPTER VIII THE MURDER OF CAPTAIN SANDRINGHAM
347Chapter XVII
1053CHAPTER IX A FAINTLY FAMILIAR FACE
348Chapter XVIII
1054CHAPTER X A WALK IN THE GARDEN
349Chapter XIX
1055CHAPTER XI CLUES FROM A DEAD BODY
350Chapter XX
1056CHAPTER XII A JANGLE OF PEALING BELLS
351Chapter XXI
1057CHAPTER XIII THE MYSTERIOUS LIGHT
352Chapter XXII
1058CHAPTER XIV "GEORGE HEADLAND" KEEPS AN APPOINTMENT
353Chapter XXIII
1059CHAPTER XV THE LAYING OF THE VALEHAMPTON "GHOST"
354Chapter XXIV
1060CHAPTER XVI CLEEK EXPLAINS
355Chapter XXV
1061CHAPTER XVII THE MYSTERY OF THE "ROSE OF FIRE"
356Chapter XXVI
1062CHAPTER XVIII MURDER AT MANOR LODGE
357The Lenton Croft Robberies
1063CHAPTER XIX THE WINGED MESSENGER OF DEATH
358The Loss of Sammy Crockett
1064CHAPTER XX THE STOLEN FORMULAS
359The Case of Mr. Foggatt
1065CHAPTER XXI COUNTESS MARAVITZ ENTERTAINS
360The Case of the Dixon Torpedo
1066CHAPTER XXII AN INTERRUPTED HOLIDAY
361The Quinton Jewel Affair
1067CHAPTER XXIII A DIVIDED LEGACY
362The Stanway Cameo Mystery
1068CHAPTER XXIV "THE FIRE THAT SLAYS IN THE DARK"
363The Affair of the Tortoise
1069CHAPTER XXV THE PRICELESS STATUE THAT VANISHED
364The Ivy Cottage Mystery
1070CHAPTER XXVI FLECKS OF WHITE POWDER
365II.
1071CHAPTER XXVII THE RUSE OF THE SPRAINED WRIST
366III.
1072CHAPTER XXVIII THE MYSTERY OF THE "ROPE OF FEAR"
367IV.
1073CHAPTER XXIX THE MYSTERIOUS DEATH OF ELTON CARLYLE
368The Holford Will Case.
1074CHAPTER XXX THE SAFE WITH THE TIME-LOCK
369The Case of the Missing Hand.
1075CHAPTER XXXI IN THE DEN OF THE APACHES
370The Case of Laker, Absconded
1076CHAPTER I THE GIRL FROM SCOTLAND
371The Case of the Lost Foreigner.
1077CHAPTER II CLEEK TO THE RESCUE
372The Affair of Mrs. Seton's Child
1078CHAPTER III THE CASTLE O' DREAMS
373I.
1079CHAPTER IV THE MORNING CALL
374II.
1080CHAPTER V A STARTLING DISCOVERY
375III.
1081CHAPTER VI WHEN THE SWORD FELL
376I.
1082CHAPTER VII THE SUMMONS
377II.
1083CHAPTER VIII WHEN THE BLOW FELL
378II.
1084CHAPTER IX A DOUBLE TRAGEDY
379The Case of the "Flitterbat Lancers"
1085CHAPTER X THE WOMAN IN THE CASE?
380I.
1086CHAPTER XI A NEW CLUE
381II.
1087CHAPTER XII CLEEK MAKES A STARTLING ASSERTION
382I.
1088CHAPTER XIII MR. NARKOM VOICES AN OPINION
383II.
1089CHAPTER XIV IN WHICH RHEA TAKES A HAND
384I
1090CHAPTER XV ANOTHER FLY IN THE WEB
385II
1091CHAPTER XVI "TENS!"
386III
1092CHAPTER XVII A PAIR OF BOOTS
387I
1093CHAPTER XVIII ENTER CYRIL
388II
1094CHAPTER XIX DOLLOPS MAKES A DISCOVERY
389III
1095CHAPTER XX "PINS AND NEEDLES"
390I
1096CHAPTER XXI "A LUNNON GENTLEMAN"
391II
1097CHAPTER XXII DAMNING EVIDENCE
392III
1098CHAPTER XXIII A STARTLING DÉNOUEMENT
393IV
1099CHAPTER XXIV HARE AND HOUNDS
394I
1100CHAPTER XXV THE MAN IN THE BLACK MASK
395II
1101CHAPTER XXVI THE END IN SIGHT
396III
1102CHAPTER XXVII WHAT HAPPENED IN THE LIBRARY
397IV
1103CHAPTER XXVIII THE SECRET OF THE SINGING WHEEL
398V
1104CHAPTER XXIX "AS A TALE THAT WAS TOLD"
399I
1105PROLOGUE
400I
1106I
401III
1107II
402I
1108I
403II
1109II
404III
1110III
405IV
1111I
406My Learned Brother
1112III
407The Suspect
1113I
408A Lady in the Case
1114II
409Confidences
1115III
410The 'Thumbograph'
1116IV
411Committed for Trial
1117I
412Shoals and Quicksands
1118II
413A Suspicious Accident
1119"STRANGE MURDER IN BELFAST
414The Prisoner
1120III
415Polton Is Mystified
1121I
416The Ambush
1122II
417It Might Have Been
1123III
418Murder by Post
1124IV
419A Startling Discovery
1125I
420The Finger-Print Experts
1126II
421Thorndyke Plays His Card
1127III
422At Last
1128I
423The Vanishing Man
1129II
424The Eavesdropper
1130III
425John Thorndyke
1131IV
426Legal Complications and a Jackal
1132I
427The Watercress-Bed
1133II
428Sidelights
1134III
429John Bellingham's Will
1135IV
430A Museum Idyll
1136I
431The Sphinx of Lincoln's Inn
1137II
432The New Alliance
1138III
433The Evidence Reviewed
1139I
434A Voyage of Discovery
1140II
435The Crowner's Quest
1141III
436Which Carries the Reader Into the Probate Court
1142I
437Circumstantial Evidence
1143II
438"O! Artemidorus, Farewell!"
1144III
439The Accusing Finger
1145EPILOGUE
440John Bellingham
1146I. — IN WHICH THINGS HAPPEN NEAR NEW BARKING CREEK
441A Strange Symposium
1147II. — IN WHICH SCOTLAND YARD SITS UP AND TAKES NOTICE
442The End of the Case
1148III. — IN WHICH HUGH DRUMMOND COMPOSES A LETTER
443Preface
1149IV. — IN WHICH COUNT ZADOWA GETS A SHOCK
444The Mysterious Patient
1150V. — IN WHICH CHARLES LATTER, M.P., GOES MAD
445Thorndyke Devises a Scheme
1151VI. — IN WHICH AN EFFUSION IS SENT TO THE NEWSPAPERS
446"A Chiel's Amang Ye Takin' Notes"
1152VII. — IN WHICH A BOMB BURSTS AT UNPLEASANTLY CLOSE QUARTERS
447The Official View
1153VIII. — IN WHICH THE BAG OF NUTS IS FOUND BY ACCIDENT
448Jeffrey Blackmore's Will
1154IX. — IN WHICH THERE IS A STORMY SUPPER PARTY AT THE RITZ
449Jeffrey Blackmore, Deceased
1155X. — IN WHICH HUGH DRUMMOND MAKES A DISCOVERY
450The Cuneiform Inscription
1156XI. — IN WHICH HUGH DRUMMOND AND THE REVEREND THEODOSIUS LONGMOOR TAKE LUNCH TOGETHER
451The Track Chart
1157XII. — IN WHICH COUNT ZADOWA IS INTRODUCED TO ALICE IN WONDERLAND
452The House of Mystery
1158XIII. — IN WHICH HUGH DRUMMOND AND THE REVEREND THEODOSIUS HAVE A LITTLE CHAT
453The Hunter Hunted
1159XIV. — IN WHICH A ROLLS-ROYCE RUNS AMOK
454The Blackmore Case Reviewed
1160XV. — IN WHICH HUGH DRUMMOND ARRIVES AT MAYBRICK HALL
455The Portrait
1161XVI. — IN WHICH THINGS HAPPEN AT MAYBRICK HALL
456The Statement of Samuel Wilkins
1162XVII. — IN WHICH A MURDERER IS MURDERED AT MAYBRICK HALL
457Thorndyke Lays the Mine
1163XVIII. — IN WHICH THE HOME SECRETARY IS TAUGHT THE FOX-TROT
458Thorndyke Explodes the Mine
1164FOREWORD
459An Exposition and a Tragedy
1165I. — RAYMOND BLAIR—DRUNKARD
460I. The Beginning of the Mystery
1166II. — THE KILLING OF BARON STOCKMAR
461II. The Finding of the Reliquary
1167III. — A GAME OF BLUFF
462III. "Who Is Sylvia?"
1168IV. — COLETTE
463IV. Septimus Maddock, Deceased
1169V. — THE FIGHT AT BULL MINE CREEK
464V. The Lethal Chamber
1170VI. — PETE CORNISH'S REVENGE
465VI. A Council of War
1171VII. — THE MADMAN AT CORN REEF LIGHTHOUSE
466VII. An Unseen Enemy
1172VIII. — THE SEVEN MISSIONARIES
467VIII. It's an Ill Wind—
1173IX. — THE ROTTENNESS OF LADY HOUNSLOW
468IX. Thorndyke Takes Up the Scent
1174X. — THE POOL OF THE SACRED CROCODILE
469X. The Unheeded Warning
1175XI. — AN EXPERIMENT IN ELECTRICITY
470XI. A Chapter of Accidents
1176XII. — MOLLY'S AUNT AT ANGMERING
471XII. Miss Vyne
1177I. — IN WHICH THE METROPOLITAN DIAMOND SYNDICATE HOLDS CONVERSE WITH MR EDWARD BLACKTON
472XIII. A Mysterious Stranger
1178II. — IN WHICH PROFESSOR GOODMAN REALISES THAT THERE ARE MORE THINGS IN LIFE THAN CHEMISTRY
473XIV. A Lonely Woman
1179III. — IN WHICH STRANGE THINGS HAPPEN IN PROFESSOR GOODMAN'S LABORATORY
474XV. Exit Dr. Jardine
1180IV. — IN WHICH MR WILLIAM ROBINSON ARRIVES AT HIS COUNTRY SEAT
475XVI. Enter Father Humperdinck
1181V. — IN WHICH MR WILLIAM ROBINSON LOSES HIS SELF- CONTROL
476XVII. The Palimpsest
1182VI. — IN WHICH HUGH DRUMMOND LOSES HIS SELF- CONTROL.
477XVIII. A Visitor From the States
1183VII. — IN WHICH DRUMMOND TAKES A TELEPHONE CALL AND REGRETS IT
478XIX. Tenebrae
1184VIII. — IN WHICH DRUMMOND PLAYS A LITTLE GAME OF TRAINS
479XX. The Hue and Cry
1185IX. — IN WHICH PROFESSOR GOODMAN HAS A TRYING TIME
480XXI. The Final Problem
1186X. — IN WHICH DRUMMOND GOES ON BOARD THE S.Y. GADFLY
481XXII. Thorndyke Reviews the Case
1187XI. — IN WHICH DRUMMOND LEAVES THE S.Y. GADFLY
482Prologue
1188XII. — IN WHICH HE SAMPLES MR BLACKTON'S NAPOLEON BRANDY
483I. The Crack of Doom
1189XIII. — IN WHICH DRUMMOND RECEIVES AN ADDITION TO HIS LIBRARY
484II. Astra Cura
1190INTRODUCTION
485III. The Covenant
1191I. — IN WHICH I HEAR A CRY IN THE NIGHT
486IV. The Eleventh Hour
1192II. — IN WHICH I MEET HUGH DRUMMOND
487V. On the Brink
1193III. — IN WHICH SOME EXCELLENT ADVICE IS FOLLOWED
488VI. A Meeting and a Parting
1194IV. — IN WHICH HUGH DRUMMOND DISCOVERS A NEW AUNT
489VII. The Terms of Release
1195V. — IN WHICH WE PAY THE AUNT AN INFORMAL VISIT
490VIII. "Whom God Hath Joined—"
1196VI. — IN WHICH WE GET A MESSAGE FROM ROBIN GAUNT
491IX. Testimony and Counsel
1197VII. — IN WHICH I APPEAR TO BECOME IRRELEVANT
492X. The Turning of the Page
1198VIII. — IN WHICH WE COME TO BLACK MINE
493XI. A Harbour of Refuge
1199IX. — IN WHICH WE ARE ENTERTAINED STRANGELY IN BLACK MINE
494XII. The Hidden Hand
1200X. — IN WHICH WE READ THE NARRATIVE OF ROBIN GAUNT
495XIII. A Crystal-Gazer and Other Matters
1201XI. — IN WHICH WE READ THE DIARY OF ROBIN GAUNT
496XIV. Jasper Davenant
1202XII. — IN WHICH THE FINAL COUNT TAKES PLACE
497XV. The Magic Pendulum
1203XIII. — IN WHICH I LAY DOWN MY PEN
498XVI. The Sweated Artist
1204I. — IN WHICH I MAKE DRUMMOND'S ACQUAINTANCE
499XVII. The Apotheosis of the Titmouse
1205II. — IN WHICH I FIND A DESERTED MOTOR CAR
500XVIII. Among the Breakers
1206III. — IN WHICH I GET IT IN THE NECK
501XIX. Illusions and Disillusion
1207IV. — IN WHICH WE GET THE SEMBLANCE OF A CLUE
502XX. Cloud and Sunshine
1208V. — IN WHICH THE LETTER ARRIVES
503XXI. A Dreadful Inheritance
1209VI. — IN WHICH I GET THE SECOND CLUE
504XXII. The Catastrophe
1210VII. — IN WHICH WE COME TO THE MERE
505XXIII. The Dead Hand
1211VIII. — IN WHICH WE EXPLORE THE MERE
506XXIV. The Gathering Clouds
1212IX. — IN WHICH WE GET THE SECOND CLUE
507XXV. Suspense: And a Discovery
1213X. — IN WHICH THE THIRD CLUE IS SOLVED
508XXVI. The Adjourned Inquiry
1214XI. — IN WHICH I GO TO FRIAR'S HEEL BY DAY
509XXVII. The Indictment
1215XII. — IN WHICH I WRITE MY MIND TO DRUMMOND
510XXVIII. The Verdict
1216XIII. — IN WHICH I GO TO FRIAR'S HEEL BY NIGHT
511Preface
1217XIV. — IN WHICH I MEET MRS DRUMMOND
512I. In the Midst of Life
1218XV. — IN WHICH SOME OF THE OTHERS JOIN ME
513II. Sir Lawrence Declares a Vendetta
1219XVI. — IN WHICH WE HAVE A REHEARSAL
514III. Thorndyke Takes Up the Inquiry
1220XVII. — IN WHICH THE CURTAIN RINGS DOWN
515IV. The Lady of Shalott
1221I. — IN WHICH THE "MAID OF ORLEANS" LEAVES FOR BOULOGNE
516V. Mr Halliburton's Mascot
1222II. — IN WHICH WE MEET TWO NEW ALLIES
517VI. Introduces an Ant-Eater and a Detective
1223III. — IN WHICH WE COME TO SPRAGGE'S FARM BY NIGHT
518VII. The Vanished Heirloom
1224IV. — IN WHICH THE NECESSITY FOR SPARKING PLUGS IS PROVED
519VIII. A Jacobite Romance
1225V. — IN WHICH WE COME TO THE WOOD AT TEMPLE TOWER
520IX. Exit Moakey
1226VI. — IN WHICH WE COME TO TEMPLE TOWER
521X. A Timely Warning
1227VII. — IN WHICH VICTOR MATTHEWS BEGINS HIS STORY
522XI. The Blue Hair
1228VIII. — IN WHICH VICTOR MATTHEWS ENDS HIS STORY
523XII. From the Jaws of Death
1229IX. — IN WHICH I MEET "LE BOSSU MASQUÉ"
524XIII. Thorndyke States His Position
1230X. — IN WHICH "LE BOSSU" RETRIEVES HIS ERROR
525XIV. Beauchamp Blake
1231XI. — IN WHICH WE SEE A FACE AT THE WINDOW
526XV. The Squire and the Sleuth-Hound
1232XII. — IN WHICH WE HEAR THE NOISE OF TURNING WHEELS
527XVI. Mr Brodribb's Embassy
1233XIII. — IN WHICH THE ACCOUNT IS SETTLED
528XVII. The Secret Chamber
1234XIV. — IN WHICH THE "MAID OF ORLEANS" RETURNS FROM BOULOGNE
529XVIII. The Cat's Eye
1235CHAPTER I
530XIX. A Relic of the '45
1236CHAPTER II
531XX. Qed
1237CHAPTER III
532I. The Doper's Wife
1238CHAPTER IV
533II. Re-Enter “Mr. Johnson”
1239CHAPTER V
534III. Angelina Frood
1240CHAPTER VI
535IV. Deals With Charity and Archaeology
1241CHAPTER VII
536V. John Thorndyke
1242CHAPTER VIII
537VI. The Shadows Deepen
1243CHAPTER IX
538VII. Mrs. Gillow Sounds the Alarm
1244CHAPTER X
539VIII. Sergeant Cobbledick Takes a Hand
1245CHAPTER XI
540IX. Jetsam
1246CHAPTER XII
541X. Which Deals With Ancient Monuments and a Blue Boar
1247CHAPTER I
542XI. The Man With the Mole
1248CHAPTER II
543XII. The Prints of a Vanished Hand
1249CHAPTER III
544XIII. The Discovery in Black Boy-Lane
1250CHAPTER IV
545XIV. Sergeant Cobbledick Is Enlightened
1251CHAPTER V
546XV. The End of the Trail
1252CHAPTER VI
547XVI. The Inquiry and a Surprise
1253CHAPTER VII
548XVII. Thorndyke Puts Down His Piece
1254CHAPTER VIII
549XVIII. The Uncontrite Penitent
1255CHAPTER IX
550XIX. Explanations
1256CHAPTER X
551I. In Which Two Men Go Forth and One Arrives
1257CHAPTER XI
552II. In Which Margaret Purcell Receives a Letter
1258CHAPTER XII
553III. In Which Margaret Purcell Consults Mr. Penfield
1259CHAPTER I
554IV. In Which Margaret Confers With Dr. Thorndyke
1260CHAPTER II
555V. In Which Thorndyke Makes a Few Inquiries
1261CHAPTER III
556VI. In Which Mr. Varney Prepares a Deception
1262CHAPTER IV
557VII. The Flash Note Factory
1263CHAPTER V
558VIII. In Which Thorndyke Tries Over the Moves
1264CHAPTER VI
559IX. In Which Mr. Penfield Receives a Shock
1265CHAPTER VII
560X. In Which Thorndyke Sees a New Light
1266CHAPTER VIII
561XI. In Which Varney Has an Inspiration
1267CHAPTER IX
562XII. In Which Varney Once More Pulls the Strings
1268CHAPTER X
563XIII. In Which the Medico-Legal Worm Arrives
1269CHAPTER XI
564XIV. In Which Mr. Varney Is Disillusioned
1270CHAPTER I
565XV. In Which Thorndyke Opens the Attack
1271CHAPTER II
566XVI. In Which John Rodney Is Convinced
1272CHAPTER III
567XVII. In Which There Is a Meeting and a Farewell
1273CHAPTER IV
568I. The Pool in the Wood
1274CHAPTER V
569II. A Conference With Dr. Thorndyke
1275CHAPTER VI
570III. The Doctor's Revelations
1276CHAPTER VII
571IV. Mr. Bendelow
1277CHAPTER VIII
572V. Inspector Follett's Discovery
1278CHAPTER IX
573VI. Marion D'Arblay at Home
1279CHAPTER X
574VII. Thorndyke Enlarges His Knowledge
1280CHAPTER I
575VIII. Simon Bendelow, Deceased
1281CHAPTER II
576IX. A Strange Misadventure
1282CHAPTER III
577X. Marion's Peril
1283CHAPTER IV
578XI. Arms and the Man
1284CHAPTER V
579XII. A Dramatic Discovery
1285CHAPTER VI
580XIII. A Narrow Escape
1286CHAPTER VII
581XIV. The Haunted Man
1287CHAPTER VIII
582XV. Thorndyke Proposes a New Move
1288CHAPTER IX
583XVI. A Surprise for the Superintendent
1289CHAPTER X
584XVII. A Chapter of Surprise
1290CHAPTER XI
585XVIII. The Last Act
1291CHAPTER XII
586XIX. Thorndyke Disentangles the Threads
1292CHAPTER XIII
587I. The Fugitive
1293CHAPTER XIV
588II. The Legatee
1294CHAPTER XV
589III. The Mutiny on the "Speedwell"
1295I. — THE GAME BEGINS
590IV. The Phantom Mate
1296II. — THE GOLDEN BOOT
591V. The New Afterguard
1297III. — MIDNIGHT INTERVIEW
592VI. Betty Makes a Discovery
1298IV. — FAIR WARNING
593VII. The Mate Takes His Discharge
1299V. — GLOVES OFF
594VIII. The Last of the " Speedwell"
1300VI. — DRUMMOND ALONE
595IX. Arms and the Man
1301VII. — DEATH AT THE VILLA
596X. Betty's Appeal
1302VIII. — ALGY INTERVENES
597XI. The Order of Release
1303IX. — BIRCHINGTON TOWERS
598XII. The Indictment
1304X. — LIMERICK BY ALGY
599XIII. Thorndyke Takes Up the Inquiry
1305XI. — THE SLEEPWALKER
600XIV. Thorndyke Makes a Beginning
1306XII. — CADDIE MOST FOUL
601XV. Mr. Wampole Is Highly Amused
1307XIII. — BURGLARS IN BATTERSEA
602XVI. Which Treats of Law and Buttons
1308XIV. — THE TRAIL NARROWS
603XVII. The Lapidary
1309XV. — THE GHOST WALKS
604XVIII. The End of the Clue
1310XVI. — CHALLENGE ACCEPTED
605XIX. Thorndyke Connects the Links
1311XVII. — A DOUBLE TOAST
606XX. Osmond's Motive
1312The Coin of Dionysius
607I. The Invalid
1313The Knight's Cross Signal Problem
608II. Barbara Monkhouse Comes Home
1314The Tragedy at Brookbend Cottage
609III. A Shock for the Mourners
1315The Clever Mrs. Straithwaite
610IV. "How, When and Where—"
1316The Last Exploit of Harry the Actor
611V. Madeline's Ordeal
1317The Tilling Shaw Mystery
612VI. The Verdict
1318The Comedy at Fountain Cottage
613VII. The Search Warrant
1319The Game Played in the Dark
614VIII. Thorndyke Speaks Bluntly
1320Peter Crane’s Cigars
615IX. Superintendent Miller Is Puzzled
1321The Tragedy on the London and Mid-Northern
616X. A Greek Gift
1322The Affair of the Corridor Express
617XI. The Rivals
1323Sir Gilbert Murrell’s Picture
618XII. Thorndyke Challenges the Evidence
1324How the Bank Was Saved
619XIII. Rupert Makes Some Discoveries
1325The Affair of the German Dispatch-Box
620XIV. Rupert Confides in Thorndyke
1326How the Bishop Kept His Appointment
621XV. A Pursuit and a Discovery
1327The Adventure of the Pilot Engine
622XVI. Barbara's Message
1328The Stolen Necklace
623XVII. Thorndyke Retraces the Trail
1329Mr. Simmons' Profession
624XVIII. The Final Proof
1330A Man of Note
625Prologue
1331For Jewey's Laggin'
626I. Mr. Pottermack Makes a Discovery
1332Pear Drops
627II. The Secret Visitor
1333How He Lost His Moustache
628III. Mr. Pottermack Goes A-Sugaring
1334Sergeant Run-A-Mile
629IV. The Placing of the Sun-Dial
1335The Sentimental Burglar
630V. Dr. Thorndyke Listens to a Strange Story
1336Change
631VI. Dr. Thorndyke Becomes Inquisitive
1337A Case for Angel Esquire
632VII. The Criminal Records
1338Contempt
633VIII. Mr. Pottermack Seeks Adventure
1339Confidence
634IX. Providence Intervenes
1340Fireless Telegraphy
635X. A Retrospect
1341The General Practitioner
636XI. Mr. Pottermack's Dilemma
1342The Snatchers
637XII. The Understudy
1343The Gold Mine
638XIII. The Setting of the Tableau
1344Mouldy the Scrivener
639XIV. The Discovery
1345Mrs. Flindin's Lodger
640XV. Dr. Thorndyke's Curiosity Is Aroused
1346The Story of a Great Cross-Examination
641XVI. Exit Khama-Heru
1347Tanks
642XVII. Dr. Thorndyke Relates a Queer Case
1348The Silence of P.-C. Hirley
643XVIII. The Sun-Dial Has the Last Word
1349The Power of the Eye
644I. Destiny in an Egg-Chest
1350The Convict's Daughter
645II. Treasure Trove
1351The Derby Favourite
646III. A Mystery and a Disappearance
1352The Last Adventure
647IV. Mr. Brodribb's Perplexities
1353The French Maid
648V. Fine Feathers Make Fine Birds
1354The Yorkshire Manufacturer
649VI. A Visit to Stratford Atte Bow
1355The Covent Garden Fruit Shop
650VII. Number Five Piper's Row
1356The Irish Mail
651VIII. Sir Edward Hardcastle, Bart., Deceased
1357The Tobacco-Box
652IX. The Crowner's Quest
1358Mrs. Duquesne
653X. A Summary of the Evidence
1359The House on Hardress Head
654XI. Ashdod Revisited
1360The Champagne Bottle
655XII. Of a Hansom Cab and a Black Eagle
1361The Settling Day
656XIII. Mr. Brodribb's Discovery
1362The Magician of Cannon Street
657XIV. New Light on the Problem
1363The Mystery of the Five Hundred Diamonds
658XV. Thorndyke's Plan of Attack
1364The Siamese Twin of a Bomb-Thrower
659XVI. Mrs. David Hardcastle
1365The Clue of the Silver Spoons
660XVII. Some Statements and a Tragedy
1366Lord Chizelrigg's Missing Fortune
661XVIII. The Wheel of Fortune
1367The Absent-Minded Coterie
662I. The Backsliding of Mr. Didbury Toke
1368The Ghost with the Club-Foot
663II. Enter Mr. Hughes
1369The Liberation of Wyoming Ed
664III. An Unholy Alliance
1370Lady Alicia's Emeralds
665IV. Mr. Toke’s Indiscretion
1371The Narrative of Mr. James Rigby
666V. The Tragedy in the Tunnel
1372I
667VI. Thorndyke Examines His Material
1373II
668VII. The Persistence of Superintendent Miller
1374III
669VIII. A Review of the Evidence
1375IV
670IX. Thorndyke Discourses on Finger-Prints
1376V
671X. Mr. Woodburn’s Story
1377VI
672XI. Hartsden Manor House
1378I
673XII. The Unknown Coiner
1379II
674XIII. Rex v. Dobey
1380III
675XIV. A Startling Discovery
1381I
676XV. The Breaking of the Seals
1382II
677XVI. The Vault
1383III
678XVII. The Vigil
1384I
679I. Of a Strange Treasure Trove and a Double Life
1385II
680II. Mr. Buffham's Legal Friend
1386III
681III. Mr. Pippet Gives Evidence
1387IV
682IV. The Finding of the Jury
1388I
683V. The Great Platinum Robbery
1389II
684VI. Mr. Brodribb's Dilemma
1390III
685VII. The Final Preparations
1391IV
686VIII. The Opening of the Case
1392V
687IX. The Evidence of Christoper J. Pippet
1393VI
688X. Josiah?
1394Chapter 1.
689XI. Plumber’s Oddments and Other Matters
1395Chapter 2.
690XII. Thorndyke Becomes Interested
1396Chapter 3.
691XIII. The Dene Hole
1397Chapter 1.
692XIV. Dr. Thorndyke’s Evidence
1398Chapter 2.
693XV. A Journey and a Discussion
1399Chapter 1.
694XVI. The Statement of Frederick Bunter
1400Chapter 2.
695XVII. The Unconscious Receivers
1401Chapter 3.
696XVIII. The End of the Case and Other Matters
1402A Matter of Tar
697XIX. Josiah?
1403The House with the Kennels
698XX. Thorndyke Resolves a Mystery
1404Chapter 1.
699XXI. Jervis Completes the Story
1405Chapter 2.
700I. The Letter
1406Chapter 3.
701II. Alarums and Excursions
1407Chapter 4.
702III. In the Midst of Life
1408Mystery of the Slip Coach
703IV. The Shadow of the Gallows
1409The Second Dog
704V. Black Magic
1410The Man in Yellow
705VI. Two Inquests
1411The Man with Samples
706VII. Molly
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The Return of Sherlock HolmesArthur Conan Doyle10h 58m$12 · $0.00
Inspector Stoddart's Murder Mysteries (4 Intriguing Golden Age Thrillers)Annie Haynes30h 36m$1 · $0.00
The Adventures of Ellery QueenEllery Queen9h 57m$20
Whispering WiresHenry Leverage7h 8m$2.30
The Bloomsbury MurderEmily Organ4h 59m$15
The Case-Book of Sherlock HolmesArthur Conan Doyle7h 55m$14 · $0.00
The Egyptian Cross MysteryEllery Queen11h 39m$20
The Diamond MurderRoy Lewis5h 45m$17
The Valley of FearSir Arthur Conan Doyle6h 6m$14
Three Blind Mice and Other StoriesAgatha Christie6h 13m$24 · $0.00