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  • The murders in Praed Street

    by John Rhode ...
    In "The Murders in Praed Street," John Rhode delivers a gripping detective novel that intricately weaves mystery with sharp social commentary. The narrative follows the astute detective, Alfred W. W. W. 'Bert' Faraday, as he tackles a perplexing series of murders in early 20th-century London. Rhode's adept use of the traditional whodunit structure is coupled with strikingly vivid depictions of the ... Read more

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  • The Davidson Case. Illustrated

    by John Rhode ...
    John Rhode’s The Davidson Case is a classic detective novel of the Golden Age, featuring the brilliant and methodical Dr. Lancelot Priestley. First published in 1929, it is the third book in the long-running series that helped define Rhode as one of the foremost puzzle-plotters of his era. The story begins with the mysterious death of Sir Hector Davidson, a wealthy and influential industrialist. ... Read more

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  • Mystery at Olympia. Dr. Priestley Mystery. Illustrated

    by John Rhode ...
    In Mystery at Olympia, Dr. Priestley faces an intricate puzzle set in the bustling atmosphere of London’s Olympia Exhibition Hall. When a man is mysteriously found dead among the crowd, the initial investigation by the police points to natural causes. However, as Dr. Priestley delves deeper into the case, he suspects foul play and uncovers subtle clues that challenge the straightforward ... Read more

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  • Death at Breakfast. Dr. Priestley Mystery. Illustrated

    by John Rhode ...
    In Death at Breakfast, John Rhode presents another thrilling Dr. Priestley mystery that unfolds within a seemingly ordinary setting—a country house where an unexpected tragedy occurs. The story begins with the peculiar death of Victor Harleston, a wealthy businessman, who is found dead at the breakfast table under circumstances that defy explanation. Initially thought to be a sudden, natural death ... Read more

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  • Licensed for Murder. A Dr Priestley Detective Novel. Illustrated

    by John Rhode ...
    In Licensed for Murder, celebrated Golden Age mystery writer John Rhode delivers another intelligent and intricately plotted detective novel featuring his enduring sleuth, Dr. Lancelot Priestley. Set in post-war England, the story opens with the unexpected discovery of a human skeleton hidden behind a fireplace during the renovation of a rural inn. With few clues and no immediate suspects, local ... Read more

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  • In Face of the Verdict. Dr. Priestley Mystery. Illustrated

    by John Rhode ...
    In Face of the Verdict by John Rhode is a gripping Dr. Priestley mystery that unravels a complex murder case shrouded in conflicting testimonies and hidden motives. The story begins with a seemingly straightforward crime: a man is found dead under unusual circumstances, and the initial verdict points to foul play. However, as Dr. Priestley begins his investigation, he discovers that appearances ... Read more

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  • The Murders In Praed Street

    by John Rhode ...
    We rely on your support to help us keep producing beautiful, free, and unrestricted editions of literature for the digital age. Will you support our efforts with a donation ? The Murders in Praed Street features Dr. Lancelot Priestley, an eccentric scientist and mathematician. The novel's first part introduces the neighborhood of Praed Street, its shopkeepers, and their families. Among these ... Read more

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  • The Links in the Chain

    by John Rhode ...
    “The Links in the Chain” (1948) is a detective novel by John Rhode (Miles Burton), featuring his recurring character Lancelot Priestley, focusing on the intellectual, deductive puzzle typical of Golden Age mysteries. We begin with the death of Mrs. Fransham in her London service flat, who dies after consuming a meal that is later found to be poisoned with digitalis. Scotland Yard initially ... Read more

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  • The Elusive Bullet

    by John Rhode ...
    A man lies dead of a gunshot, yet the fatal bullet has simply vanished – no slug, no casing, nothing – and only the coolly logical Dr Priestley can explain the seemingly impossible.The Elusive Bullet is a classic Dr Lancelot Priestley puzzle from John Rhode, the best-known pseudonym of Major Cecil Street, a mainstay of the golden age of detection. Priestley, an irascible retired academic who ... Read more

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  • Peril at Cranbury Hall. Dr. Priestley Mystery. Illustrated

    by John Rhode ...
    John Rhode’s Peril at Cranbury Hall is a masterful Golden Age mystery featuring his celebrated armchair detective, Dr. Lancelot Priestley. First published in 1930, the novel combines country house intrigue with Rhode’s hallmark of logical, step-by-step detection. The story unfolds at Cranbury Hall, an old estate shadowed by misfortune and uneasy secrets. When a sudden and violent death strikes the ... Read more

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  • The Elusive Bullet

    by John Rhode ...
    The Elusive Bullet by John Rhode is a finely crafted Golden Age detective story that showcases the author’s hallmark precision, ingenuity, and methodical approach to crime-solving. Featuring the meticulous Dr. Lancelot Priestley, one of classic detective fiction’s great analytical minds, the story presents a baffling case in which science and logic are the keys to the truth. When a seemingly ... Read more

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  • Death Takes a Partner

    by John Rhode ...
    No two men could have been more opposite in every way than Wilfred and Clarence Cheriton. Wilfred, forever immersed in some engineering experiment, had little use for people and business activities, whereas Clarence was a sociable man with a gift for selling the products of the Cheriton Engineering Works, of which he and his cousins were partners. If only the two cousins could have made allowances ... Read more

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