Detective Books
Another Man's Shoes
Victor BridgesMy nerves are under pretty good control, but I must confess that I jumped a little at this unexpected interruption. Wheeling round, I found myself face to face with a tall, broad-shouldered man in eve..
Greensea Island - A Mystery of the Essex Coast
Victor BridgesThis belief was increased by the faint but curious suggestion of reserve which seemed to linger in the background, even when she was speaking about the most unimportant matters. It gave me the impress..
Nick Carter Stories No. 137
Nicholas CarterLarry Dugan, Foxey, and Pet all understood this, and they had taken instant advantage of the odds in their favor. Pulling the two prisoners from one boat to the other, they had allowed them to lie dow..
Nick Carter Stories No. 11
Nicholas CarterThey were also sent to other places where his name was known, and they told all about the wonderful discovery of oil. Friends of the clergyman were to be allowed to invest in the company, if they want..
The Red Lodge: A Mystery of Campden Hill
Victor BridgesIt was a few minutes past twelve, and, being the day on which he was off duty, there was nothing to prevent him leaving the hospital as soon as he pleased. The prospect of a two-mile walk before lunch..
The Hunter's Lodge Case
Agatha ChristieI was in a fever of impatience to get at all the facts. Japp had two or three hours start of me, and his anxiety to be gone made me keen to be close at his heels.Mrs. Havering did not keep me waiting ..
Nimble Ike, the Trick Ventriloquist
Old SleuthThe girl led the way back and our hero accompanied her; they ascended to the room from whence Ike had seen the girl issue and entered, the girl still leading the way. Ike beheld at a glance that it wa..
The Missing Will
Agatha ChristieTired with our journey, including an eight-mile drive from the station, we had retired at once to bed after a supper of roast chicken, apple pie and Devonshire cream. We had now disposed of an excelle..