Dive into a compelling series of classic English mysteries, perfect for fans of traditional detective fiction. Each installment features intricate plots set against atmospheric backdrops, where a keen-witted inspector unravels complex crimes. Expect a cast of intriguing characters, each with their own hidden motives and secrets. These stories offer a satisfying blend of suspense, deduction, and the charm of a well-crafted whodunit.
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.
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.