The Arbutus Halethorpe Mysteries Box Set

By Douglas Charles Peake

The complete three-book action-thriller Arbutus Halethorpe Mysteries set in pre-WWII New York City, featuring private investigator Arbutus "Arby" Halethorpe, including:

Arbutus Halethorpe and the Chinatown Murder
Arbutus Halethorpe and the 19th Street Murders
Arbutus Halethorpe and the Elevator Murders

The series follows the exploits of Arby, a down-on-his-luck private detective in 1940's NYC, whose life is put on the line when he becomes entangled in the Chinese Civil War, German espionage, and the war between American fascists and the Italian mob.

Arbutus Halethorpe and the Chinatown Murder:
New York City private investigator Arbutus "Arby" Halethorpe investigates a missing person case and becomes embroiled in illegal arms dealing in 1935 Chinatown.

Arbutus Halethorpe and the 19th Street Murders: Arby investigates a murder and becomes entangled in World War II espionage when he uncovers the theft of secret files about the development of the atomic bomb.

Arbutus Halethorpe and the Elevator Murders: Arby protects a woman marked for murder and becomes entrapped in a war between the Sicilian Mafia and Mussolini's Fascists.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0GT4CGZNP
• ISBN13: 9798252630014
• Release Date: March 2026
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 604 Pages
• Weight: 1.76 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 6.0" x 9.0"