Those of us who are voracious readers can never get our fill. There is always some intriguing new mystery or riveting new thriller to devour, and an endless stream of new releases to add to our reading wish lists.
But sometimes you just crave a classic. These are the books that created the scaffolding for the genres we know and love—and they are just darn good.
Every month, we’re bringing you a selection of free ebooks to read that are perfect for all you timeless sleuths out there—lovers of all things mysterious and thrilling.
In the Fog
The Grill Club is London's most influential secret society, whose members range from the rich to the poor and demand only secrecy and an open mind.
On a foggy night in 1897, an American diplomat tells three other club members about a recent night when he was lost in the London fog, heard a distant scream, and followed it to discover a man lying dead on a princess’s divan. The crime baffled Scotland Yard, but the men of the Grill Club will get to the bottom of it—no matter how long it takes.
The Dead Letter
Henry Moreland's body is found murdered just a few steps from the home of his soon-to-be father-in-law. Suspicion soon falls on the lawyer’s protégé, Richard Redfield, who seeks the help of Mr. Burton, a famous New York City detective, to clear his name.
A love triangle set against the political turmoil of the Reconstruction Era turns deadly, and the case twists and turns more than either man could possibly imagine.
Bulldog Drummond Returns
With World War I over, Captain Hugh “Bulldog” Drummond, formerly of His Majesty’s Royal Loamshire Regiment, finds a new way to serve his country—by bringing criminals to justice, even if it means killing them with his bare hands.
This time, when a terrified young man stumbles into his home before vanishing, Drummond follows a trail that leads to uncovering a conspiracy, a gruesome murder, and the return of an old adversary.
The Chase of the Golden Plate
Several gold plates valued at an estimated $15,000 are stolen at a high-society masquerade ball, and the crime seems to have been committed by a guest in a burglar costume complete with a loaded revolver!
Hiding in plain sight, the thief escapes with his loot and drives off with his beautiful blond accomplice. What follows is a gripping tale of romance, honor, and mystery featuring the beloved Professor Van Dusen, better known as “The Thinking Machine.”
