Mystery Books

On Death's Trail

Nicholas Carter

Gifted with more than ordinary intuition, as well as a remarkably keen perception resulting from years of trained experience, Nick Carter already felt sure that the case engaging him had features that..

Paying the Price

Nicholas Carter

The library was a square room of moderate size, comfortably, though simply furnished. An open desk stood against one of the walls, with a rise of shelves on each side, partly filled with books. In the..

The Mark of Cain

Nicholas Carter

Nick Carter’s intuition in regard to the telephone girl was verified much sooner than he really expected. He entered his Madison Avenue residence about an hour later and found in the library his two c..

The North Shore Mystery

Henry Fletcher

Before going to press news reaches us that the mystery surrounding the sudden death of Alexander Booth is heightened by the statement of his clerk, David Israel, that on going to the office at the usu..

Scientific Sprague

Francis Lynde

It was a warm night for altitude five thousand feet, and the last few lingerers in the dining-car on the eastbound “Flying Plainsman” had their windows open. Midway of the car a quartette of light-hea..

The Rambler Club's Winter Camp

W. Crispin Sheppard

The opening of the novel introduces Bob Somers, who becomes aware of a fire at his school, prompting him and his friends to organize a bucket brigade to help save their principal's belongings. After t..