Ben the tramp, self-confessed coward and ex-sailor, is back in the Merchant Service and shipwrecked in the Pacific.
J. Jefferson Farjeon Books
Joseph Jefferson Farjeon emerged from a literary dynasty, following in the footsteps of his novelist father. He carved a prolific career, penning over eighty novels that masterfully intertwined mystery and romance, establishing him as an early innovator in blending these genres. His works are celebrated for their keen humor, sharp wit, and often thrilling, sinister storylines that kept readers captivated. Farjeon's knack for ingenious plots and vivid characterization earned him widespread acclaim for his entertaining narratives.
Ben the tramp, the awkward Cockney with no home and no surname, turns detective again - and runs straight into trouble.
Ben the tramp, with his usual genius for trouble, runs into danger when he finds a dead body and decides to help out.
Number Nineteen: Ben's Last Case
- 240 pages
- 9 hours of reading
Ben the tramp's uncanny knack of running into trouble is unsurpassed in the final crime thriller written for him by J. Jefferson Farjeon.
With his usual knack of getting into trouble, Ben the tramp finds himself hunted by the law and the lawless.in this breathless adventure.
Thirteen Guests
- 256 pages
- 9 hours of reading
Lord Aveling hosts a hunting party at his country house, when events take a sinister turn. A painting is mutilated, a dog stabbed, and a man strangled. Death strikes more than one of the house guests and its up to Detective Inspector Kendall's to uncover this murder mystery.
Ben the tramp is back at sea, a stowaway bound for Spain in the company of a wanted man - the Hammersmith murderer.
Ted Lyte, amateur thief, has chosen an isolated house by the coast for his first robbery. But Haven House is no ordinary country home. While hunting for silverware to steal, Ted stumbles upon a locked room containing seven dead bodies. Detective Inspector Kendall takes on the case with the help of passing yachtsman Thomas Hazeldean. The search for the house's absent owners brings Hazeldean across the Channel to Boulogne, where he finds more than one motive to stay and investigate. Seven Dead is an atmospheric crime novel first published in 1939.
The return of Ben, the prince of tramps with his rich Cockney humour and naive philosophies - and in trouble as usual.
Mystery in White: A Christmas Crime Story
- 256 pages
- 9 hours of reading
Originally published: London: Wright & Brown, 1937.
