Titres dans Détectives classiques

It is the autumn of 1880, and Dr. John Watson has just returned from Afghanistan. Badly injured and desperate to forget a nightmarish expedition that left him doubting his sanity, Watson is close to destitution when he meets the extraordinary Sherlock Holmes, who is investigating a series of deaths in the Shadwell district of London. Several bodies have been found, the victims appearing to have starved to death over the course of several weeks, and yet they were reported alive and well mere days before.

When an English expat is brutally murdered, his charred corpse left on a Loire Valley hillside, the police turn to juge d’instruction Matthieu Lombard to find the perpetrator. Instead, Lombard discovers a wealth of secrets, grudges, and feuds in the idyllic town of Saint-Genèse-sur-Loire. He begins to suspect that the remaining members of the Comité des Fêtes know more about the death than they are letting on.

Breathless and painstakingly researched, this is a stunning debut mystery in which Sherlock Holmes unmasks Jack the Ripper. Lyndsay Faye perfectly captures all the color and syntax of Conan Doyle’s distinctive nineteenth-century London.

What is the connection among a failed suicide attempt, a wrongful accusation of theft against a schoolgirl, and the romantic life of a famous tennis player? To the casual observer, apparently nothing. But when a house party gathers at Gull's Point, the seaside home of an elderly widow, earlier events come to a dramatic head. As Superintendent Battle discovers, it is all part of a carefully laid plan - for murder.

Alfie McAlister has retreated from London to the peace and quiet of the country to recover from a personal tragedy. But an accidental death - which may have been no accident - reveals that the heart of England is far from the tranquil backwater he imagined. After arriving in Bunburry, he is co-opted as an amateur detective by Liz and Marge, two elderly ladies who were best friends with Alfie's late Aunt Augusta. And it is not long before their investigations take an even more dramatic turn.

With the country in the grip of economic malaise, and worried about her business, Maisie Dobbs is relieved to accept an apparently straightforward assignment from an old friend to investigate certain matters concerning a potential land purchase. Her inquiries take her to a picturesque village in Kent during the hop-picking season, but beneath its pastoral surface she finds evidence that something is amiss. Mysterious fires erupt in the village with alarming regularity, and a series of petty crimes suggests a darker criminal element at work.

Isabel's life is thrown for a few loops when her cousin Mimi arrives from Dallas with her husband Joe. Through Mimi and Joe, Isabel meets Texas hotshot Tom Bruce, who is about to marry someone Isabel suspects of gold-digging. Further complicating matters, Tom seems to have an unusual level of interest in Isabel. Meanwhile, Isabel has her own feelings to deal with, not to mention those of her beloved niece Cat, whose romantic interest may not be up to snuff.

The death of Sylvia Kaye figured dramatically in Thursday afternoon's edition of the Oxford Mail. By Friday evening Inspector Morse had informed the nation that the police were looking for a dangerous man - facing charges of willful murder, sexual assault and rape. But as the obvious leads fade into twilight and darkness, Morse becomes more and more convinced that passion holds the key....

A murder trial takes a diabolical turn when the wife of the accused takes the stand.... A woman's sixth sense - and a loaded revolver - signal premonitions of doom.... A stranded motorist seeks refuge in a remote mansion and is greeted with a dire warning.... Detective Hercule Poirot faces his greatest challenge when his services are enlisted - by the victim - in a bizarre locked-room murder.

From the stunning title story (which inspired the classic film thriller) to the rarest gems in detective fiction, these eleven tales of baffling crime and brilliant deduction showcase Agatha Christie at her dazzling best.

Judge Crowdy Lobbett has found evidence pointing to the identity of the criminal mastermind behind the deadly Simister gang. After four attempts on his life, he ends up seeking the help of the enigmatic and unorthodox amateur sleuth, Albert Campion. After Campion bundles Lobbett off to a country house in Mystery Mile deep in the Suffolk countryside, all manner of adventures ensue. It's a race against time for Campion to get the judge to safety and decipher the clue to their mysterious enemy's name.

«Желтое лицо» — рассказ английского писателя Артура Конана Дойла из сборника «Воспоминания Шерлока Холмса», опубликованного в 1893 году. Дом Шерлока Холмса посещает очень нервный господин. Детективу начинает казаться, что он знает о причине столь неожиданного визита.

Als der beliebte Gutsherr Henry Burton stirbt, versammeln sich die Dorfbewohner von Hambledon-on-Thames, um ihm bei seiner Beerdigung die letzte Ehre zu erweisen. Doch der Tag wird getrübt, als die Messnerin brutal zu Tode geprügelt im nördlichen Querschiff der Kirche aufgefunden wird. Detective Inspector Bridget Hart, die zu den Ermittlungen gerufen wird, stößt in der beschaulichen Idylle dieses verschlafenen Dorfes in South Oxfordshire bald auf ein verworrenes Netz aus altem Groll und schwelenden Fehden.

"The Night Club" by Herbert Jenkins follows the formation of a club where members gather to tell stories. The club's dynamics change with the arrival of Sallie Carruthers, a captivating woman who adds a new dimension to the group. The book explores the interactions and adventures of the club members, showcasing their diverse personalities and the impact of Sallie's presence. As the club's stories unfold, Sallie's influence and the unique dynamics of the Night Club come to light, creating a captivating narrative.

Майор Василий Егоров – сотрудник отдела Департамента военной контрразведки ФСБ, замученный ежедневными рутинными делами, все же не терял надежды на участие в настоящей контрразведывательной операции. Проявляя порой чрезмерную бдительность и внимание к мелочам, Егоров во время рядовой поездки на рынок, неожиданно обнаружил новый способ передачи секретной информации британской разведке MI6. Началась серьезная оперативная разработка, которая осложнялась тем, что не было абсолютно никаких данных указывающих на предателя, продающего оборонные секреты.

Durante una escapada al pintoresco lago Windermere, el famoso detective Hércules Poirot y su inseparable amigo Hastings conocen a Mary Durrant, una joven que transporta valiosas miniaturas de Napoleón para venderlas a un coleccionista estadounidense. Pero el trayecto se convierte en pesadilla cuando las antigüedades desaparecen sin dejar rastro. ¿Quién es el ladrón? ¿Cómo pudo cometer el robo en un autobús lleno de testigos? Poirot, con su aguda intuición y su inigualable lógica, deberá desenmascarar al culpable antes de que el viaje termine.

La acaudalada familia Waverly vive una pesadilla cuando su pequeño hijo Johnnie, de tan solo tres años, es secuestrado a plena luz del día, a pesar de la vigilancia y las amenazas previas. Acompaña a Poirot en una investigación donde cada sonido cuenta: el eco de pasos en los pasillos, el susurro de las puertas al cerrarse, el latido acelerado de la angustia familiar y la astucia del detective enfrentándose a un enemigo invisible.

Cuando el famoso detective Hércules Poirot es llamado para resolver la extraña desaparición del chef de la casa Blackbird, la intriga se desata. Cada miembro de la familia parece ocultar algo, y cada pista es una nota en una sinfonía de sospechas.

La señora Pengelley, una mujer angustiada, acude a Hércules Poirot convencida de que su propio marido la está envenenando. Solo se siente enferma cuando él prepara las comidas y una botella de veneno aparece misteriosamente vacía. Poirot y Hastings viajan hasta el remoto pueblo de Polgarwith, pero llegan demasiado tarde: la señora Pengelley ha muerto. La sospecha recae sobre el marido, pero en esta comunidad todos parecen ocultar algo.

Benedict Farley, un excéntrico magnate, acude desesperado al famoso detective para confesarle su obsesión: cada noche sueña que, exactamente a las 12:28, toma un revólver y se dispara en la sien. Una semana después, el sueño se convierte en realidad: Farley aparece muerto en su despacho, a la misma hora, con la puerta cerrada y sin que nadie haya entrado ni salido. Todo apunta a un suicidio… pero Poirot no se deja engañar por las apariencias.

Durante la exclusiva fiesta de disfraces en el Colossus Hall, el ambiente se torna siniestro cuando el joven vizconde Cronshaw es hallado muerto, apuñalado en pleno salón de baile. Horas después, su prometida, la famosa actriz Coco Courtenay, aparece muerta por una sobredosis. Hércules Poirot, invitado a la velada, se enfrenta a un enigma donde todos ocultan algo y cada detalle puede ser la clave para desenmascarar al asesino.