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This volume collects 21 stories featuring Detective O'Malley from the pages of Collier's. They date from 1930 through the early 1940s. William MacHarg's title character is a lot of fun and sure to appeal to fans of classic puzzle mysteries.<P> Of the series (which numbers about 80 stories), Mike Grost wrote: «The brief tales are heavily plot oriented. Some of them have mystery puzzle plots, in others the killer's identity is simply found through police work....
| Автор | MacHarg William |
The character of William J. «Willie» Klump had quite a career in the pulps. He first appeared in Popular Detective magazine in 1938 and went on to appear in more than 60 stories over the next 21 years. Willie is something of a loser, but as a private detective he somehow always manages to get the job done (often with the help of friends, including his girlfriend and secretary, Gertie Mudgett, who often saves the day).<P> Willie was the creation of Joe Archibald (1898-1986), a prolific...
| Автор | Joe Archibald |
In addition to being a brilliant author, Brian Stableford is an accomplished editor and translator. Here he has selected and translated his choice of the 18 best weird tales and contes cruels by French author Armand Blocq (1870-1933), published under his pseudonym Gaston Danville. Check out Brian’s long and informative Introduction for more information. [Published in paperback as The Anatomy of Love and Murder: Psychoanalytical Fantasies.] Included are:<P> THE DAISY<BR> ...
| Автор | Gaston Danville |
James Michael Ullman (1925-1997) was an American novelist and newspaper writer/editor known for his work in and about the Chicago area. Ullman served in World War II and the U.S. Navy for two and a half years, and also served as an Air Force civilian employee on Guam. He was educated at Chicago's Wright Junior College and De Paul University, eventually receiving a Masters in Journalism from Northwestern University in 1954. He became a newspaperman soon after, serving as police reporter on...
| Автор | James Michael Ullman |
In her first published mystery, Agatha Christie introduced readers to her Belgian detective, Hercule Poirot. When the wealthy mistress of Styles Court is murdered, Poirot is on hand to wade through the confusing clues and long list of suspects! A classic whodunit.<P> This special edition is loaded with bonus content…reviews of the era, a filmography, and a complete bonus Agatha Christie novel, «The Secret Adversary.»
| Автор | Agatha Christie |
This volume collects both of Sasscer Hill's Janet Simpson stories, featuring the amateur detective in the world of horse racing: PRETTY FRAUDULENT and VENEMOUS. Both stories appeared previously in separate volumes of the Chesapeake Crimes anthology series. <P> “If you miss the late Dick Francis’s racetrack thrillers, you’ll be intrigued by Sasscer Hill’s Racing From Death.” —The Washington Post, August 29, 2012
| Автор | Sasscer Hill |
Thomas Thursday (1894–1974) was a lesser-known pulp writer who ended up having one of the longest careers writing for the pulp magazines. His first published short story, “A Stroke of Genius,” appeared in Top-Notch (April 1, 1918 issue). He submitted the story to them after finding an old issue in the subway.<P> He used the penname “Thursday” after glancing at a calendar. His real name remains a mystery. He was still appearing in the pulps in the late 1950s, after which the magazine...
| Автор | Thomas Thursday |
The Hardboiled Mystery MEGAPACK™ presents 4 classic crime novels from the era when hardboiled detectives ruled the American newsstands. Included are:<P> The Hollow Man, by John Roeburt (1954)<BR> Model for Murder, by Stephen Marlowe (1955)<BR> Blonde Bait, by Ed Lacy (1959)<BR> Beauty Can Kill, by Michael McCretton (1962)<P> If you enjoy this book, search your favorite ebook store for «Wildside Press Megapack» to see the 200+ other entries in the series,...
| Автор | Marlowe Stephen |
Carolyn Wells was an American author and poet who wrote more than 170 books. At first she concentrated on poetry, humor and children's books, but then turned to the mystery genre, for which she is best remembered today. This volume collects both of her novels featuring Alan Ford:<P> Bride of the Moment<BR> Faulkner's Folly<P> If you enjoy this ebook, check out the more than 350 other volumes in the MEGAPACK® series, which include classic and modern tales of...
| Автор | Carolyn Wells |