PDF Books in Mystery & Detective Fiction
The Mystery of Edwin Drood
by Charles DickensThe Mystery of Edwin Drood is the final novel written by Charles Dickens and his death left the novel in incomplete state. John Jasper, choirmaster at Cathedral obsessed with his student Rosa Bud, however she is already betrohed with Jasper's niece Edwin Drood. Neville Landless hailing from Ceylon is cuaght into the verbal fight with Edwin. Reconci..
Hunted Down - The Detective Stories of Charles Dickens
by Charles DickensWhile writing his unusual mystery work of Hunted Down, Dickens tried to extract few elements of his novels Bleak House and The Mystery of Edwin Drood, however he did end up as if launching an unfinished product. Undoubtedly Dickens has proved his mastery over short story writing through his earlier works of Christmas Stories and A Christmas Carol. ..
The Wrecker
by Robert Louis StevensonThe Wrecker is another adventure novel by the duo of Robert Louis Stevenson and Lloyd Osbourne. Readers would be confused about the stories and events split across with any links are finally connected in the ending chapter. A missing ship and the lost crew members and resolved in typical Stevenson's style of writing...
The Adventure of the Dying Detective
by Arthur Conan DoyleThe Adventure of the Dying Detective is a short story written by English Physician Arthur Conan Doyle. Dr. Watson has been informed by Holmes Landlady Mrs. Hudson, that Holmes is seriously ill due to an unknown disease. On his arrival at Holmes residence, Dr. Watson felt he is ill treated by Holmes, when he was about to touch an ivory bo..
The Adventure of the Cardboard Box
by Arthur Conan DoyleThe Adventure of the Cardboard Box is a short story written by English novelist Arthur Conan Doyle which was published in the twelve part Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes. Human ears severed and sent by Post to horrify Miss Susan Cushing. While Scotland Yard police inspector suspects three medical students, Holmes rule ou..
The Adventure of Wisteria Lodge
by Arthur Conan DoyleThe Adventure of Wisteria Lodge, a short story written in two parts which is also part of Arthur Conan Doyle’s His Last Bow series of detective stories. Garcia found dead at one o’ clock morning at his rented house The Wisteria Lodge. A note at his pocket states that John Scott Eccles met him on the previous night. As he could be arrested Ecc..
The White Company
by Arthur Conan DoyleWritten by the creator of Sherlock Holmes, The White company is Arthur Conan Doyle's intensive effort in creating a historical adventure work based on Hundred Years' War fought for the throne of the Kingdom of Castile. Alleyne and John of Hordle leave their shelter of catholic abbey for various reasons and both meet veteran archer Sam Aylward. The..
The Adventure of the Devil's Foot
by Arthur Conan DoyleThe Adventure of the Devil's Foot is a short detective work by Arthur Conan Doyle. While Holmes on a Holiday in Cornwall, Mr. Mortimer Tregennis approaches him with a case. According Tregennis his sister Brenda found dead previous day night and brothers George and Owen are mentally ill. He claims devil forces behind the ..