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.
J. Jefferson Farjeon Book order (chronological)
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 is back at sea, a stowaway bound for Spain in the company of a wanted man - the Hammersmith murderer.
Ben the tramp, self-confessed coward and ex-sailor, is back in the Merchant Service and shipwrecked in the Pacific.
Ben the tramp, the awkward Cockney with no home and no surname, turns detective again - and runs straight into trouble.
With his usual knack of getting into trouble, Ben the tramp finds himself hunted by the law and the lawless.in this breathless adventure.
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.
Ben the tramp, with his usual genius for trouble, runs into danger when he finds a dead body and decides to help out.
The first book featuring Ben, the lovable, humorous ex-sailor and down-at- heels rascal who can't help running into trouble.
The Z Murders
- 256 pages
- 9 hours of reading
Richard Temperley sets off in pursuit of a mysterious woman and finds himself embroiled in a cross-country chase - by train and taxi - on the tail of a sinister serial killer.
The return of Ben, the prince of tramps with his rich Cockney humour and naive philosophies - and in trouble as usual.
