The Multi-Media Legacy of Classic British Private Detective Sexton Blake
A fictional embodiment of Victorian-era intrigue and intellect, Blake's masterful deduction skills were the scourge of literary criminal.
Discover the Allure of Victorian England in These Intriguing Mystery Books
Embezzlement, murder and espionage—these Victorian era mysteries are far from dull.
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When Clergymen Turn to (Writing About) Crime
These classic crime writers were also people of the cloth.
A Secret Service: The Amazing life of Spy Writer William Le Queux
The hero of his own thrillers.
Inside the Thrilling Reign of the Four Queens of Crime
The legendary women of the Golden Age of crime fiction.
Brit Grit: 5 Must-Read Dark English Crime Fiction Books
Enter the seedy underbelly of British crime.
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and the Mystery of the Mary Celeste
The haunting story of an abandoned ghost shop ship and its permanent impression on the esteemed author.
Murder in the Low Countries: Classic Detective Novels from Holland and Belgium
Discover these classic whodunits with international flair.
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The Most Ruthless Hired Guns in Classic Crime Fiction
The top of the hit parade.
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's Surprising Role in One of History's Most Famous Supernatural Hoaxes
The Sherlock Holmes creator's unexpected connection to the Fairy Folk.
This Golden Age Writer is the Godfather of the Police Procedural
Freeman Wills Crofts, master of the mundane.
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's Enduring Obsession With the World of Spiritualism
Was it delusion, or something deeper?
Czech for Clues: The Engrossing Detective Novels of Josef Skvorecky
A classic eccentric.
The Toughest Novel You’ve Ever Read: The Strange Story of James Hadley Chase
George Orwell had some choice words for this 1939 crime novel.
A Most Influential Spy: Espionage Novels Inspired by Real-Life Operative Kim Philby
When art imitates life.
Classic British Mystery Books Everyone Should Read
Essential reading for mystery bibliophiles.
Is The Pale Blue Eye a True Story?
Your questions—answered.
Getting Down and Dirty in Egypt with the Queen of Crime
Journey to the Ancient World...
This 1903 Spy Novel Became the Blueprint for Espionage Fiction
All about the "murderous renegade" who shaped the spy genre.
