Detective Fiction
The Mystery of a Hansom Cab
Read by Sibella Denton
Fergus Hume
“The following report appeared in the Argus newspaper of Saturday, the 28th July, 18-- “Truth is said to be stranger than fiction, and certa…
The Mayor's Wife
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Anna Katharine Green
Miss Saunders is out for an adventure. One, which is full of secrets, hints, and half-lies. One, which will require all of her wits. She is …
The Silent Barrier
Read by Mary Herndon Bell
Louis Tracy
Charles K. Spencer is a well-to-do young American mining engineer. Drinking his water in a hotel in London one day, he overhears a conversat…
The Red Seal
Read by J. M. Smallheer
Natalie Sumner Lincoln
Nothing is what it seems to be as events unfold in this entertaining mystery by Natalie Sumner Lincoln. Red seals and red herrings abound a…
The Middle Temple Murder
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J. S. Fletcher
The dead body of a man is found on the steps to some chambers of Middle Temple Lane, near London's law courts. A journalist and a young lawy…
The Tragedy of Pudd'nhead Wilson (Version 2)
Read by John Greenman
Mark Twain
It was published in 1893–1894 by Century Magazine in seven installments, and is a detective story with some racial themes. The plot of this …
El misterio de la casa roja
Read by Victor Villarraza
A. A. Milne
Mark Ablett, propietario de una magnífica residencia en la campiña inglesa, organiza en su casa un animado encuentro. Entre lo…
The Eye of Osiris
Read by J. M. Smallheer
R. Austin Freeman
The Eye of Osiris is an early example from the Dr. Thorndyke series of detective stories written by R. Austin Freeman. In these stories, th…
Library of the World's Best Mystery and Detective Stories, Volume 1
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Various
In the six volumes of the Library of the World's Best Mystery and Detective Stories, Julian Hawthorne presents us thrilling and mysterious s…
The Murders in the Rue Morgue (version 2)
Read by Phil Chenevert
Edgar Allan Poe
"The Murders in the Rue Morgue" is a story by Edgar Allan Poe published in Graham's Magazine in 1841. It has been recognized as th…
The Rayner-Slade Amalgamation
Read by MaryAnn
J. S. Fletcher
Marshall Allerdyke is driving through the night from London to Hull in response to an urgent telegram from his cousin. As he nears Hull, a …
The Avenger
Read by Tom Weiss
E. Phillips Oppenheim
Herbert Wrayson, a bachelor returns to his flat one night to find a young lady rifling his desk. He questions her and finds she thought she …
The Millionaire Baby
Read by Dawn Larsen
Anna Katharine Green
A reward of five thousand dollars is offered, by Phil Ocumpaugh, to whoever will give such information as will lead to the recovery, alive o…
A Study in Scarlet (version 3)
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Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
A Study in Scarlet is a detective mystery novel written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, introducing his new character of Sherlock Holmes, who lat…
Library of the World's Best Mystery and Detective Stories, Volume 4
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Various
In the six volumes of the Library of the World's Best Mystery and Detective Stories, Julian Hawthorne presents us thrilling and mysterious s…
The Black Robe
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Wilkie Collins
The church has lost out on a valuable piece of land through wars and transfers. Father Benwell is determined to reclaim that property by the…
The Red Thumb Mark
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R. Austin Freeman
Missing diamonds, untouched safe, two blood smeared thumb prints and a mysterious Mr X. If these are present, Dr Thorndyke must be there too…
The Lady from Nowhere
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Fergus Hume
A mysterious woman is found murdered in a yellow boudoir. Who is she and where does she come from? Detective Absalom Gebb is on the case. (I…
The Hampstead Mystery
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Arthur J. Rees
A murder whodunit... Location: Hampstead, England. Victim: Sir Horace Fewbanks, a distinguished High Court judge. Cause of death: gun shot w…
The Black Moth (version 2)
Read by Terra Mendoza
Georgette Heyer
Jack Carstares, oldest son of the Earl Wyncham, has been disgraced by his brother. Gone for six years, living the life a highwayman he meets…