
This collection brings together early mystery and detective tales from Scandinavia, Germany, and the surrounding region. Featuring stories of suspense, crime, and the supernatural, it showcases the evolution of European detective fiction in translation. From spectral legends...


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Excerpt from The Lock and Key Library: Classic Mystery and Detective Stories Jesse Blocher is not employed in New York County, and for business reasons he does not wish his present address known. When he comes to New York he occasionally drops into the writer's othee for...

Excerpt from The Lock and Key Library: Classic Mystery and Detective Stories Jesse Blocher is not employed in New York County, and for business reasons he does not wish his present address known. When he comes to New York he occasionally drops into the writer's othee for...

This anthology, curated by Julian Hawthorne, presents a collection of classic mystery and detective stories from some of the finest writers in the genre. Featuring tales of suspense, intrigue, and deduction, the volume brings together works from both well-known and lesser-known...