The Sleuth of St. James's Square
The Sleuth of St. James's Square

Author: Melville Davisson Post

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 2014-04-25

Total Pages: 284

ISBN-13: 1609778650

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Slightly connected detective stories which are developed in a rather unusual way. The solutions are logical and less miraculous than those of Sherlock Holmes. Will not have the popular appeal of many other mystery stories, but will be liked by Post admirers.Contents: The thing on the hearth -- The reward -- The lost lady -- The cambered foot -- The man in the green hat -- The wrong sign -- The fortune teller -- The hole in the mahogany panel -- The end of the road -- The last adventure -- American horses -- The spread rails -- The pumpkin coach -- The yellow flower -- A satire of the sea -- The house by the loch.

Classic Mystery Writers
Classic Mystery Writers

Author: Harold Bloom

Publisher: Chelsea House Publications

Published: 1995

Total Pages: 208

ISBN-13:

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Gives biographical, critical, and bibliographical information on thirteen mystery writers up to 1930.

World Authors, 1900-1950
World Authors, 1900-1950

Author: Martin Seymour-Smith

Publisher: New York : H.W. Wilson

Published: 1996

Total Pages: 784

ISBN-13:

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Representing a broad range of ethnic diversity, these in-depth profiles present fascinating accounts of lives and careers, the circumstances under which works were produced, and their literary significance. Each profile also includes critical evaluation, a list of the author's principal works with date first published, a list of major critical works, and a portrait or photograph where available.