Traditional Detectives

Early one morning, DI Clare Mackay receives a message from her boss, DCI Alastair Gibson, telling her to meet him in secret. She does as he asks and is taken to a secure location in the remote Scottish hills....

Christmas in Wensleydale is just around the corner, and a beautiful blanket of snow covers the fells. But then a blizzard hits, and everyone knows that a white Christmas in the Dales spells danger for farmers and remote communities.

DI Tom Janssen is currently suspended pending the outcome of the events at the close of his previous case. Using the time away from the office to consider his future, and how this will impact on his family life, Tom is invited to attend a school reunion which he reluctantly agrees to.

When a teenage couple go missing, the police aren’t too concerned. Young lovers often make bad choices. Then a body is found near a Suffolk lighthouse, and shortly after, two girls seem to vanish into thin air.

When a man's dismembered body is discovered at an abandoned quarry on the north Norfolk coast, DI Tom Janssen and his team must wade through his secretive life to figure out how he met his end....

When a revered sports legend falls victim to a brutal home invasion, a nation is shaken to its core. Outrage swells and the press and powers that be demand answers.

The annual gathering of the book club at the start of December is supposed to be a time for relaxation and catching up. But this year, the convivial evening takes a sinister turn.

Charlie Hills, former desk sergeant at Kings Lake Central, is in trouble. He hasn't told Smith, his old friend and sparring partner, but someone has, and now the two former policemen are about to embark on a difficult and potentially dangerous search for the truth....

The windswept shores of Norfolk may look peaceful, but dark secrets fester beneath the surface. As the seasons turn, so too does the tide of crime, and DI Tom Janssen must face new and chilling investigations.

Here is the world's first ever fully dramatised Sherlock Holmes canon: 56 short stories and 4 novels, all made by the same team of directors, producers, dramatists and leading actors, and packed with the high production qualities of a film or TV drama that set it apart....

Inspector David Graham is back! Graham's a career police officer, with a tragic past. His quiet, thoughtful exterior hides a complex mind, and a fierce determination to see justice done.

It was planned as an act of charity: a new piano for the parish hall, an amusing play to finance the gift. But its execution was doomed when Miss Campanula sat down to play....

Three gripping crime fiction thrillers featuring DCI Whitney Walker and forensic psychologist Dr. Georgina Cavendish: Deadly Games, Fatal Justice, and Death Track....

A brutal attack at Fakenham Racecourse plunges DI Ashley Knight into the competitive world of horse racing, where fortunes are won and lost in the blink of an eye.

When another resident of the Rosemary House care home is found dead in her chair one Saturday evening, no one is very surprised - not until the results of a routine post-mortem....

In the peace and tranquility of the woods at Pinehills on a Saturday afternoon, a mobile phone begins to ring. The phone belongs to DC Smith....

The two greatest detectives of the twentieth century come together in this incredible collection. This audiobook includes unabridged recordings of Agatha...

The Josephine Tey Collection includes unabridged recordings of all 6 of the novels in the Inspector Alan Grant series....

When a major network offers a TV deal to a group of new writers, the stakes couldn't be higher. They'll have a workshop in Cherringham to shape their show ideas - and win the prized contract. But when the writers get ominous threats, it seems their lives are in danger.

Detective Constable Angus MacVicar has just landed his dream job – transferred out of uniform and assigned to Oldcastle’s biggest ongoing murder investigation: Operation Telegram, hunting the “Fortnight Killer”.

When a young woman is found in a lake, murdered, the police become intrigued by the strange dynamics within her circle of friends.

Wealthy Sir Hubert Handesley's original and lively weekend house parties are deservedly famous....

Graham is a detective inspector with London’s Metropolitan police force. He’s a career police officer, an educated, reserved, thoughtful, some might say, complex man....

DCI Tom Raven’s hopes for a few quiet days with his daughter, Hannah, are shattered when a shocking murder plunges him into a macabre mystery in the nearby coastal town of Whitby. In the hallowed grounds of the ruined abbey, a man lies lifeless....

Step into the shadowy halls of Chimneys, where secrets, intrigue, and murder abound! From the Queen of Mystery herself, Agatha Christie, comes a dazzling classic packed with aristocratic scandals, international espionage, and unexpected twists at every turn.

Christmas in Wensleydale is just around the corner, and a beautiful blanket of snow covers the fells. But then a blizzard hits, and everyone knows that a white Christmas in the Dales spells danger for farmers and remote communities. In the town of Hawes there is little festive cheer as the snow closes in, the Christmas fair is cancelled, and the generator goes missing from the market hall. Then the local food bank is broken into.

Una giovane, attraente donna è morta, uccisa con un colpo di pistola esploso attraverso la finestra del soggiorno di casa sua, una delle poche costruzioni di un breve viale in cui i vicini si conoscono tutti e sanno tutto di tutti. Due indizi instradano inizialmente l'ispettore capo Morse: un criptico messaggio che cela data, ora e luogo di un appuntamento, e una foto con uno sconosciuto dai capelli grigi. Un terzo indizio che si aggiunge in seguito appare più promettente: un possibile errore di percorso dell'assassino.

Il suo nome è Sandy. Forse la conoscete come l'amorevole moglie del detective sovrintendente Roy Grace. Ma in lei c'è molto di più di quanto sembri: una donna con un passato oscuro, un presente complicato e un futuro incerto. Fino al giorno della sua scomparsa. La sua sparizione ha messo in moto una ricerca a livello nazionale ma senza alcun risultato, così tutti si sono convinti che sia morta. Dove è finita Sandy? E perché è scappata? Cosa può spingere una donna a lasciarsi ogni cosa alle spalle e svanire nel nulla?

The Adventure of the Lion’s Mane is one of Sherlock Holmes’s most unusual late-career cases—told entirely from Holmes’s own perspective after his retirement to the Sussex coast. When a local schoolmaster collapses on the beach, gasping the mysterious words “Lion’s Mane,” Holmes is drawn into a baffling investigation with no clear suspect, no human culprit, and clues that defy ordinary logic. As Holmes analyzes strange wounds, missing timelines, and the secret lives of seaside residents, he uncovers a deadly natural phenomenon as dangerous as any human adversary.

When Laura Carlyle and Sebastian Silver receive an urgent Christmas summons to the Cotswolds, they expect quaint village charm and mulled wine. What they find is the village priest dead in the church crypt and the most sacred treasure missing from St. Botolph's altar. Lady Margaret Sinclair insists the theft and murder are connected. Her family has loaned priceless religious artifacts to the village church every Christmas for generations. Now, with Midnight Mass just three days away, both the consecrated pyx and the priest who guarded it are gone.

London 1930. Sherlock Holmes, inzwischen 76 Jahre alt, lebt vereinsamt in der Bakerstraße. Doch als nach so vielen Jahren der Rippermorde in London wieder brutale Frauenmorde geschehen, kann auf Holmes' Empfindlichkeiten keine Rücksicht genommen werden. Holmes beginnt also wieder aktiv als Detektiv zu arbeiten. Es gilt, einen gestohlenen Familienschatz zu finden und wiederzubeschaffen.

London 1930. Sherlock Holmes, inzwischen 76 Jahre alt, lebt vereinsamt in der Bakerstraße. Doch als nach so vielen Jahren der Rippermorde in London wieder brutale Frauenmorde geschehen, kann auf Holmes' Empfindlichkeiten keine Rücksicht genommen werden. Holmes beginnt also wieder aktiv als Detektiv zu arbeiten. Es gilt, einen gestohlenen Familienschatz zu finden und wiederzubeschaffen.

Castle Meadow is up for sale—and everyone wants a piece. But when a young surveyor's body is discovered in the heart of Gorey’s beloved landscape, Detective Inspector David Graham is drawn into a web of land deals, local fury, and fatal secrets.

The Adventure of the Creeping Man is one of the most unsettling and psychologically charged mysteries in the Sherlock Holmes canon.

London 1930. Sherlock Holmes, inzwischen 76 Jahre alt, lebt vereinsamt in der Bakerstraße. Doch als nach so vielen Jahren der Rippermorde in London wieder brutale Frauenmorde geschehen, kann auf Holmes' Empfindlichkeiten keine Rücksicht genommen werden. Holmes beginnt also wieder aktiv als Detektiv zu arbeiten. Es gilt, einen gestohlenen Familienschatz zu finden und wiederzubeschaffen.

The Luke Sackville Crime Thriller series continues… Where secrets are worth more than lives Ex-DCI Luke Sackville is asked by a friend to locate a missing woman. It appears to be a routine case, but as he digs deeper he discovers that all is not as it seems. Meanwhile, his Ethics Team face a variety of cases ranging from harassment to online bullying to physical intimidation. As these seemingly unconnected investigations progress, a prestigious private school is revealed as a common thread.

The Problem of Thor Bridge by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle is one of the most dramatic Sherlock Holmes mysteries, blending jealousy, deception, and tragedy into a gripping tale of deduction.

London 1930. Sherlock Holmes, inzwischen 76 Jahre alt, lebt vereinsamt in der Bakerstraße. Doch als nach so vielen Jahren der Rippermorde in London wieder brutale Frauenmorde geschehen, kann auf Holmes' Empfindlichkeiten keine Rücksicht genommen werden. Holmes beginnt also wieder aktiv als Detektiv zu arbeiten. Es gilt, einen gestohlenen Familienschatz zu finden und wiederzubeschaffen.

Presented here are the final three books of the Sherlock Holmes canon: the novel "The Valley of Fear" and two short story collections: "The Case-Book of Sherlock Holmes" and "His Last Bow," all penned by Holmes' legendary creator, the great Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. Despite his attempt to kill off his world-famous detective years earlier, Doyle here — decades later — finally brings Sherlock Holmes' adventures to a close. First, we present the stories collected in "Case-Book," including the thriller "The Adventure of the Three Garridebs" and the haunting "Adventure of the Sussex Vampire."

London, 1881. Dr. John H. Watson, frisch aus Afghanistan heimgekehrt, trifft auf den exzentrischen Detektiv Sherlock Holmes. Gemeinsam mieten sie die legendäre Wohnung in der Baker Street 221B, und kurz darauf schlägt das Verbrechen zu: In einem verlassenen Haus wird ein Leichnam aufgefunden, und über ihm, mit Blut an die Wand geschrieben, das Wort RACHE. Scotland Yard steht vor einem Rätsel und bittet Sherlock Holmes um Hilfe.

Step into the cunning world of Sherlock Holmes in The Adventure of the Mazarin Stone by Arthur Conan Doyle—a masterful tale of deception, wit, and hidden passages. When a priceless diamond vanishes and a ruthless thief plots revenge, Holmes turns the tables with a wax effigy, a violin, and a daring plan that blurs the line between illusion and reality. Set in the iconic 221B Baker Street, this story showcases Holmes at his most theatrical, outsmarting his enemies with precision and style.

London 1930. Sherlock Holmes, inzwischen 76 Jahre alt, lebt vereinsamt in der Bakerstraße. Doch als nach so vielen Jahren der Rippermorde in London wieder brutale Frauenmorde geschehen, kann auf Holmes' Empfindlichkeiten keine Rücksicht genommen werden. Holmes beginnt also wieder aktiv als Detektiv zu arbeiten. Es gilt, einen gestohlenen Familienschatz zu finden und wiederzubeschaffen.

Kommissarin Fria Nordström wird zu einem Tatort nahe Flensburg gerufen: In einem Wäldchen hat man eine verscharrte Leiche entdeckt. Es gibt keinen Hinweis, wer der Tote ist. Aber Fria ist überzeugt, dass die mächtige Unternehmerfamilie von Groten, der das Land gehört, mehr weiß, als sie vorgibt. Überraschenderweise steht Fria kurz darauf auf der Gästeliste des Patriarchen Wilhelm von Groten, der in einem illustren Wellness-Resort auf Sylt seinen neunzigsten Geburtstag feiert.

Impossible crime stories have delighted people since the invention of detective fiction as puzzle-lovers sought more cerebral entertainment. Following on from Miraculous Mysteries, CWA Diamond Dagger Award-winning crime writer Martin Edwards brings together a whole new casebook of mystifying locked room mysteries and impossible crimes. Featuring more great stories by John Dickson Carr, Julian Symons and Margery Allingham alongside newly rediscovered writers, this selection of stories will bring you more insight into one of the most celebrated and dazzling sub-genres of detective fiction.

When Peter Markham goes missing the police are mystified. He seems the perfect family man. A peer of the local community. When he's found horrifically murdered the police soon learn that he wasn't all that he appeared. DI Cora Snitton and her newly appointed DCs Luke and Darcey have their work cut out trying to catch this clever killer.

Fifteen golden age railway-themed stories of mystery and adventure, many featuring Thorpe Hazell—bibliophile, food and exercise crank, and railway expert—one of the first “specialty detectives” in mystery fiction. Including tales of smuggled cigars and stolen diamonds; a vital document in a German dispatch box; a child disappeared from a train; a runaway engine; and some clever signaling tricks, not all of them of the railway variety....

Er wollte Holmes unbedingt an seinem nächsten Tatort mitten im Central Park dabei haben. Dann war da noch Ruth Hampton, die Witwe des ermordeten Bankiers Benjamin Hampton, die eigentlich nur ihr Erbe retten wollte. Bis ihr übereifriger Bruder ihr ungewollt einen Strich durch die gut geplante Rechnung macht und selber zum Täter wird. Holmes und Watson sind in Amerika so weit entfernt von einem echten Urlaub, wie von der Baker Street in London.

"I have two proposals to make, sir, and either is fair. Take your choice. I will give you twenty-five thousand when you deliver the falcon, and another twenty-five thousand as soon as I get to New York; or I will give you one quarter—twenty-five percent—of what I realize on the falcon. There you are, sir: an almost immediate fifty thousand dollars or a vastly greater sum within, say, a couple of months."

Kaum wieder in New York City angekommen, erhält Professor van Dusen eine mysteriöse Einladung zu einem Mitternachts-Dinner. Der Gastgeber, ein gewisser Denverton, hat zwanzig ihm unbekannte Gäste in sein Haus geladen. Van Dusen wird mit einem mysteriösen Testament konfrontiert. Als er das Haus verlässt, wird ein Mordanschlag auf ihn verübt. Es gelingt ihm, einen chinesischen Dolch sicherzustellen. Und damit gerät ein Fall ins Rollen, der die Ankunft des chinesischen Verbrechers Fung Su ankündigt.

In der Nähe von Epping Forest kommt es zu seltsamen Lichtphänomenen. Ein Augenzeuge berichtet von Polarlichtern. Moriarty wird auf einen kurzen Zeitungsartikel aufmerksam und reist zusammen mit Crowley und Theodora Sachs zur Ruine von Markham Manor, wo die Lichter beobachtet wurden. Er bringt das Phänomen mit einer Erfindung in Zusammenhang, die aus dem Londoner Labor von Professor Payne gestohlen wurde - ein Apparat, der mittels Elektrizität einen grünen Feuerstrahl erzeugt und zu einer allesvernichtenden Waffe werden kann.