Classic mystery books are some of the very earliest touchstones of the genre. 

The 19th-century author of the macabre exerts enormous influence over the detective fiction we know today.

Sometimes reality and fiction are intertwined.

An eccentric diplomat from the Netherlands exposed the West to Chinese detective fiction—some of the oldest in the world.

Jacques Futrelle was lost to tragedy, but his captivating works live on.

How a haunting crime inspired an author of classic detective fiction.

A prolific author and his charmingly vivid detective.

A champion of the downtrodden with remarkable sense-driven deductions.

It's a great time to revisit this classic British mystery

E.W. Hornung, author and creator of Raffles the Amateur Cracksman, died 100 years ago this year.

Celebrate 100 years of Agatha Christie's beloved detective with the very best Hercule Poirot mysteries.

We already know what; the question is who?

Three vintage detective tales are primed for rediscovery.

Do you have what it takes to solve a seemingly impossible crime?

A new look at an old detective fiction icon.

The Queen of Crime’s first novel was published a century ago this year.

His larger-than-life sleuth left an indelible legacy on crime fiction.

These legendary whodunits deserve your attention. 

The pioneering novelist gave us murderous butlers, a new school of mystery, and an early version of Batman.