Best 100 Crime Fiction Podcasts in the US

Dark Passengers is your trusted companion through the ever-expanding world of Dexter - and longest runtime podcast in the Dexter-verse! Hosted by husband and wife team Jack and Diana - New York natives now based in Los Angeles - Jack (a former TV writer and radio producer, now a working VO-artist) and Diana (a former television professional turned educator) bring a sharp, entertaining lens to this darkly addictive franchise.As a top-tier independent show, the hosts have built relationships within the production team, including exclusive interviews with show creator Clyde Phillips and Producer Robert Lloyd Lewis, who personally hosted them for a set visit to the Original Sin production stage before it was torn down. They are continuously lining up more interviews with cast and crew to bring listeners closer to the Dexter universe. They kicked things off with a full season covering Dexter: Original Sin, before in-depth coverage of Dexter: Resurrection. Now as they await S2, their full Dexter (OG) rewatch coverage has started, all the way at the beginning! Expect in-depth recaps, character analysis, story arc predictions, behind-the-scenes insights, and fan theories - plus all the bloody breadcrumbs this universe serves up. Whether you've followed Dexter Morgan's code from the beginning or you're stepping into the shadows for the first time, Dark Passengers will guide you through every kill room, cover-up, and comeback. Between recap seasons, we dive into psychological thrillers and crime dramas that fit the same dark themes, alongside exclusive deep dives into the past work of the Dexter creators, cast, and crew. Dexter will always be our home base and stay tuned for interviews with the cast and crew throughout the process of preparing for Resurrection S2! more

A groundbreaking police procedural drama that follows Sergeant Joe Friday and his partners as they investigate crimes in Los Angeles. Known for its realistic portrayal of police work, the series emphasized methodical investigations and factual storytelling, setting a new standard for crime dramas. more

http://www.adfreebooks.com - 500+ audiobooks, all ad free Although the Sherlock Holmes canon traditionally consists of four novels and 56 short stories written by Arthur Conan Doyle, there are many Sherlock Holmes stories outside the canon. Most of these noncanonical stories were written by authors other than Doyle, but there are four short stories about Holmes written by Doyle that are nonetheless excluded from the canon, for various reasons. This album consists of these four noncanonical stories. The first story, 'The Field Bazaar', was first published in 1896 in a special issue of a University of Edinburgh student newspaper called The Student. Doyle wrote this very brief story to support a fundraising event at the university, his alma mater, but most scholars consider the story to be a parody and therefore not part of the canon. The second and third stories, 'The Lost Special' and 'The Man with the Watches', were both published in The Strand Magazine in 1898 and both feature mysteries involving trains. These two stories are not part of the canon because neither story mentions Holmes by name, although literary scholars have proposed that the unnamed 'amateur reasoner' in 'The Lost Special' and the unnamed 'well-known criminal investigator' in 'The Man with the Watches' are intended to be Holmes, and this theory is accepted for the purposes of this LibriVox album. Doyle wrote the fourth story, 'How Watson Learned the Trick', for a miniature book that was placed in Queen Mary's Dolls' House, a dollhouse built for Queen Mary in the 1920s that housed a tiny library featuring works by several famous authors of the day, the contents of which were published in 1924 for public consumption. Considered a companion piece to 'The Field Bazaar' due to both stories consisting entirely of conversations between Holmes and Watson over breakfast, 'How Watson Learned the Trick' is similarly excluded from the canon on the grounds of being a parody. more

Are you ready for a mystery? Get ready to unleash your inner sleuth. Every day Monday-Saturday, we feature a different detective audio drama from the Golden Age of Radio. Our current mystery-solving line-up of radio detectives includes The Adventures of the Falcon, Charlie Chan, Broadway's My Beat, Yours Truly Johnny Dollar, and Dragnet. Whether you want to listen to a mystery before going to sleep or enjoy some drama while driving, or just feel nostalgia for old-school radio fiction, we have you covered with six audio dramas every week. Podcast Award finalist Host Adam Graham has been your guide through dozens of old-time radio detective series since 2009. He provides insightful commentary and humor after each episode and responds to listener questions and feedback. You can subscribe to the Great Detectives of Old Time Radio from your favorite podcast app or by visiting our website at http://www.greatdetectives.net . We are currently in our fifteenth season of provided suspenseful mystery dramas. Our podcast feed captures the last 1,000 episodes we've released including all of seasons thirteen and fourteen, and part of season twelve. We have created two archive feeds: Volume 1, which features our first three seasons and Volume 2 , which features seasons four-six, and Volume 3 which will feature Seasons Seven through Nine. Our feed includes old time radio recorded in Los Angeles, New York, Chicago and also Australia. The current actors featured in our old time radio detective podcast include Les Damon, Bob Bailey, Larry Thor, Walter Connolly, and Jack Webb. Other actors featured within the past 1,000 include Alice Frost, Howard Duff, Glenn Langan, Herbert Marshall, Gerald Mohr, Joel McCrea, Les Tremayne, Jackson Beck, Santos Ortega, Ned Wever, Karl Swenson, and more. more

Spies, Lies and Private Eyes with host Terrence McCauley features some of the most talented crime and thriller writers working today. Our focus will be on those books where spies and private investigators are the main protagonists of the story. You can find out more about Terrence and his books at www.terrencemccauley.com. Lies, Spies, and Private Eyes is copyrighted by Authors on the Air Global Radio Network. more

https://www.solgoodmedia.com - Listen to hundreds of audiobooks, thousands of short stories, and ambient sounds all ad free! 'Boston Blackie' follows the adventures of a former safecracker turned detective, solving crimes and outwitting adversaries. more

Experience fresh adventures every day with 'Daily Adventures of Sam Spade,' a podcast that brings the cunning and charisma of detective Sam Spade to a contemporary audience. Immerse yourself in daily episodes filled with intricate plots and classic detective tropes that fans of mystery and crime dramas will love. Join Sam as he navigates through treacherous mysteries, proving his timeless appeal in this gripping audio journey.https://www.solgoodmedia.com - Listen to hundreds of audiobooks, thousands of short stories, and ambient sounds all ad free! more

The 'Adventures of Sam Spade Collection' brings together the most captivating episodes from this classic radio series. Experience the intrigue and suspense of Sam Spade's detective work as he solves crimes and unravels mysteries. This collection is perfect for fans of noir and detective fiction, offering hours of thrilling entertainment. Relive the golden age of radio with these timeless tales of mystery and intrigue. more

The Saint 'The Robin Hood of Modern Crime' much like Boston Blackie was introduced a thief who robbed from the ungodly. By the 1940s, he'd mostly reformed and came to radio as a crime solver. Enjoy every episode featuring Hollywood legend Vincent Price along with episodes starring Tom Conway and Barry Sullivan. more

Two crime-fiction authors. All of cinema and TV. One case to crack. Luke Deckard and Matthew Booth investigate the films and television shows that shape pop culture — from beloved classics and hidden gems to blockbusters, disasters and everything in between. Expect strong opinions, surprising connections, behind-the-scenes stories and arguments that occasionally require further investigation. The evidence is gathered. The suspects are interrogated. The verdict is yours. more

Join Marcus and Nathan as we play through murder mysteries of our own devising, playing curator, murderer, and detective. Listen along as we unravel the Museum's many secrets... What mysteries will you be able to solve? more

Welcome to 1001 Radio Crime Solvers - where you can enjoy the best radio detective stories from the golden age of radio. This was a time when TV was still in its infancy and radio was in its creative heyday- using top writers and top talent to capture huge audiences, and shows featuring hard boiled detectives like Sam Spade, Richard Diamond, Philip Marlowe, and Johnny Dollar competed for prime time with mental sleuths like Agatha Christie's Hercule Poirot, G.K. Chesterton's Father Brown, and Arthur Conan Doyle's Sherlock Holmes. And here you'll find standouts -like Dragnet's Joe Friday, Vincent Price's 'The Saint', and Michael Waring's free-lance troubleshooting investigator 'The Falcon'- to name a few. We release new episodes every Sunday at 5pm ET.We're a proud part of 1001 Stories Network. www.1001storiespodcast.com. more

'Uncle Erich Presents™' - Classic Crime, Murder and Suspense Mysteries. Give your eyes a rest. Grab a cold drink, turn the lights down low, snuggle back on the sofa and let your imagination flow while listening to an exciting old Classic Radio show. Episodes are added every Sunday from fictional crime stories to suspense. Enjoy ! Visit Uncle Erich's website at https://UncleErich.com If you enjoy listening to these classic radio episodes, please consider buying Uncle Erich a cup of coffee at BuyMeACoffee.com/ClassicRadio - Thanks a million ! more

Presenting the best detectives from the Golden Age of Radio. Each week, we'll bring you an episode starring one of Old Time Radio's greatest detectives and the story behind the show. Join us for adventures of Philip Marlowe, Sam Spade, Johnny Dollar, and many more. more

All About Agatha is a podcast all about, well, Agatha. Agatha Christie, of course: the Queen of Crime, a real-life Dame of the British Empire, and author of sixty-six mystery novels that spanned the Twentieth Century, defining a genre. For five years, Catherine Brobeck and Kemper Donovan revisited these novels in publication order, ranking them according to pre-set criteria (plot, character, etc.). Tragically, Catherine Brobeck passed away at the end of 2021. She will be forever missed. Since then, Kemper has completed the podcast's ranking project, and continues to celebrate the greatness of Christie by attempting to solve the ultimate mystery where she is concerned. Why Christie--and Christie alone--endures as powerfully as she does. more

The podcast for fans by fans of the 'In Death' series of books by J.D. Robb, aka Nora Roberts. Your hosts, AJ, Jen and Tara are 'In Death' fandom veterans who will read each book in order and discuss each one in detail. In between book discussions we will deep dive into topics about the books, the futuristic world of Eve Dallas and Roarke and talk about 'In Death' fandom. We also bring on special guests who are also fans of this series to talk about their love for the books. more

Listen to the adventures of that man with the action-packed account, Yours Truly Johnny Dollar. From 1949-62, the freelance insurance investigator relayed his adventures to the golden age of radio listeners via his action-packed account. In one of the longest-running old-time radio mystery detective programs.Six actors played Johnny Dollar. Currently, we're posting episodes starring Bob Bailey, the best-loved of the Johnny Dollar actors every Tuesday and Friday. However, you'll find the adventures of both previous and later Johnny Dollar actors including Charles Russell, Academy Award Winning Actor Edmond O'Brien, John Lund, Bob Readick, and Emmy-Award nominated actor Mandel Kramer. We also offer the unaired auditions of Dick Powell (Richard Diamond) and Gerald Mohr (Philip Marlowe). We offer more than 500 golden age of radio audio drama podcasts for your listening pleasure.Host Adam Graham is your guide, providing commentary on each episode as well as a dash of humor and responding to listener comments and feedback. This feed is part of the Great Detectives of Old Time Radio and you can subscribe to the main podcast to enjoy four other detective programs each week. more

Play along with Bill as he collects clues and interviews suspects to solve original whodunit murder mysteries!

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Join us on a weekly journey as we recap each episode of Murder, She Wrote! We dig into the foibles, fashions, and Fletcher of it all.  more

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Mystery to Me is a brand new podcast hosted by Áine Cain and Kevin Greenlee. We're fans of all things mystery. Mystery to Me will feature us riffing on murder mysteries, film noir, cozy detective stories, police procedurals, psychological thrillers, legal dramas, tales of teen sleuths, and more. Subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. And send your own recommendations on what to watch to ****@gmail.com. Stay mysterious! Mystery to Me is a production of Mystery Sheet LLC. more

Sherlock Holmes Short Stories narrated by Hugh Bonneville. A woman struck dead after hearing a haunting whistle. A series of child-like drawings scrawled throughout a country estate. A prize horse wandering the moors without an owner. To the regular observer, these are merely strange anomalies. But for the master detective Sherlock Holmes they are the first pieces of an elaborate puzzle. New episodes every Thursday. For ad-free listening and early access to new episodes, join Noiser+. Click the subscription banner at the top of the feed to get started, or head to noiser.com/subscriptions No part of this podcast may be used or reproduced in any manner for the purpose of training artificial intelligence technologies or systems. In accordance with Article 4(3) of the DSM Directive 2019/790, Noiser Ltd expressly reserves this work from the text and data mining exception. more

Cops and Writers is a podcast hosted by retired police sergeant and author, Patrick O'Donnell. The podcast provides valuable insights and humor for crime writers who want to create accurate and believable police stories. O'Donnell conducts in-depth interviews with members of law enforcement and civilian experts, discussing police procedures and culture. He also interviews crime fiction writers and writers from different genres, discussing what works in the ever-changing landscape of book sales and publishing. The podcast offers candid stories told with cop humor and technical details about the world of law enforcement.  more

Old Time Radio Network Detectives Stories, continues America's love affair with private eyes. Each week we give you 'Just the facts' with all detective and cop shows. We will listen to Dragnet, unraveling another murder mystery, Richard Denning and Barbara Britton in Mr. and Mrs. North telling the story of intrigue. Crime dramas include Treasury Men in Action, Dick Tracy, Sherlock Holmes, Broadway is My Beat,Night Beat,Richard Diamond, Boston Blackie, and The Adventures of Sam Spade. more

Listen to radio's famous gumshoes and well-remembered cops. From the fog-bound shores of San Francisco to the insurance investigations of radio's famous expense account investigator; from the riotous actions of famous gang busters to the reality based exploits of Los Angles detectives. more

The Clued in Mystery podcast explores mystery and the different ways we enjoy the genre through books, TV, film, and podcasts.  Your hosts, authors Brook Peterson and Sarah M Stephen, love reading, watching, listening to, and talking about mysteries. Join us as we celebrate good mysteries everywhere. more

A podcast for readers and writers of thriller, mystery, suspense, and crime fiction. 

An FDA and FBI agent team up to solve a string of murders occurring around the country, targeting victims seemingly at random through poisoned water... only to discover the connection that unveils the killer. If you enjoy movies like Zodiac, and TV series like CSI, take a listen to The Genome Killer.Based on Betsy Aden's book, The Goldilocks Genome. The novel is available on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Goldilocks-Genome-Medical-Thriller/dp/1684632544 more

Welcome to The Jeremy Brett Sherlock Holmes Podcast - a show devoted to revisiting and honoring the world's greatest portrayal of the world's greatest detective. From 1984 to 1994, Granada Television produced what is arguably the best (and most complete) depiction of the legendary detective's Adventures, Memoirs, Case-Books and many Returns. Spanning 36 episodes and 5 movies, producer Michael Cox created a Sherlockian experience like no other. This podcast will examine that timeless series with a specific eye on Jeremy Brett in the role he was destined to immortalize. more

Every day in the nice little Canadian town of Beavermount, Ontario, a Zamboni driver must solve a murder to clear his Québecois name...and the ice for tonight's hockey game.Sorry About The Murder is a TA2 Original Production. It was recorded at TA2 Sound + Music in Toronto, Ontario.Special thanks to Elder Waupoos and Elder Lewis of the Michipicoten First Nation.Warning: Violence, excessive drinking, outdated ideas, and murder.Narrator: Tom GoudieFrenchie: Jeff TremblayAnnouncer: Trish RobbMusic: Oliver Wickham/Steve GadsdenEngineering/SFX/Mix: Adam Ive, Selina Firorini, Tae SaxWriter/Director: Drew FrohmannExecutive Producers: Dana Gadsden, Steve GadsdenDesign: Michel LangSpecial Thanks to Tom Goudie, Elder Laverne Lewis, Steve Gadsden, Russ More, Laura Waters, Michel Lang, Stephen Leacock, and the town of Wawa, Ontario. more

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Step into the shadows with Tony Walker in the captivating podcast, 'Classic Detective Stories.' From the intricate puzzles of the Golden Age to the gritty streets of the Hardboiled era, this podcast traverses the thrilling landscape of crime fiction. Each week, delve into timeless tales penned by masters like Agatha Christie, Arthur Conan Doyle, Raymond Chandler, Edgar Allan Poe, and Dashiell Hammett.Starting from Edgar Allan Poe's groundbreaking 'The Murders in the Rue Morgue,' the series spans decades up to the 1950s, exploring the rich heritage of detective literature. Alongside a host of guest narrators, and occasional visits from the legendary Sherlock Holmes himself, 'Classic Detective Stories' revives the intrigue and suspense of classic whodunits.Tune in for a weekly dose of mystery, where each story promises a twist that will keep you guessing until the very end. more

Interviews with bestselling authors of mystery, suspense, and thriller books.

Interviews and entertainment for crime fiction, suspense and thriller fans.

A podcast devoted to helping readers discover new mystery books. Hosted by USA Today bestselling mystery author Sara Rosett. more

Jane Lynch stars in this crime and dark comedy podcast, reminiscent of Better Call Saul or How Stella Got Her Groove Back... with murder. Two rival bus service operators have a business feud that turns personal, and then turns deadly, after one of them takes a trip to Florida, and engages in a passionate affair with a mysterious stranger. Fargo-esque in its twists and turns of ordinary people getting mixed up in serious crime, this audio drama takes you for a walk on the wild side of Florida strange. more

The Crime Is Up Podcast showcases the best in hard-boiled, criminal tales. Each episode brings you brand new crime fiction stories as read by a talented cast of actors. And it's a hybrid podcast! The second part features your hosts, good buddies Chris and Will, ruminating about film noir classics, underappreciated crime films, or pulp novels they love. And all the while they do it with wit and humor and charm and terrible jokes and all the characteristics you could possibly hope for in two podcast hosts. more

Perry Mason is a fictional defense attorney who originally appeared in detective fiction by Erle Stanley Gardner. This long running radio drama had several actors who played the famous lawyer starting with Bartlett Robinson and then followed by Santos Ortega, Donald Briggs, and finally John Larkin who played the famous attorney after 1947.The radio portrayal of Perry Mason is a far more involved lawyer then the one who became famous on TV, the radio version would rather swap gunshots with evildoers than sit in a boring courtroom, waiting for the deliberation! The show was only 10 minutes and was more intense and favored action than courtroom drama. Perry Mason ran 12 seasons and moved to TV in the late 1950's with the now famous portrayal by Raymond Burr.Each show follows a continues story line similar to soap operas. Join us as we join Perry Mason in crime mysteries and court room drama. more

Welcome to Case Closed! We are a podcast focused on crimes both real and imagined. We're in between seasons right now, so subscribe to hear updates on our next season soon! more

Paris police detectiveInspector Maigret,Maigret is more of a 'thinking detective'. He uses his perception and psychologicalinsight to solve the complex crimes that come his way. More oftenthan not, he's more interested in the 'why' of a crime than 'who'. more

Step into the world of mystery and deduction where the brilliance of observation unravels the most intricate puzzles. This collection explores the timeless allure of detective work, showcasing the dynamic interplay between intuition and logic. Each story invites listeners into scenarios where keen minds solve enigma after enigma, highlighting the tension between order and chaos. As part of this podcast, enjoy a rotating selection of full-length audiobooks, with a different detective story featured each week. Discover a range of perspectives and storytelling styles from various eras, offering both classic and fresh takes on the genre. Perfect for those seeking intellectual stimulation or the thrill of a good mystery, new books are added weekly. Check out more shows at solgoodmedia.com. This show includes AI-generated content. more

Step into the intricate world of mystery and deduction where every detail matters and logic reigns supreme. This podcast explores the art of problem-solving and the human psyche through stories that challenge perceptions and unravel complex puzzles. Each episode presents a new opportunity to engage with the legendary detective's analytical mind and the intriguing cases that test his skills. Featuring a rotating selection of complete audiobooks, this series offers listeners a fresh experience each week, showcasing diverse perspectives, time periods, and storytelling styles. Whether you're curious about human nature, eager to learn, or simply seeking an intellectual escape, this collection promises to captivate and enlighten. With new books added weekly, there's always a new mystery to solve. Check out more shows at solgoodmedia.com. This show includes AI-generated content. more

The Writer's Detective Bureau is a podcast hosted by retired Police Detective Adam Richardson. Adam answers questions about criminal investigation and police work posed by crime-fiction authors and screenwriters writing crime-related stories. To submit a question, visit https://www.writersdetective.com/ask more

This may not be an audiobook, but it is a whimsical podcast where I recap and react to young adult murder mystery books, one unhinged chapter at a time. I break books down chapter by chapter, full of spoilers, bad jokes, and big opinions. I also chat with authors and share bookish chaos on social media. more

London, 1889. When the residents of 221B Baker Street leave town for the weekend to solve one of their most famous cases, no one is left to clear a poor housekeeper's name of a crime she didn't commit. Well, no one except for their neighbors at 224B… more

A gripping financial technology spy thriller. Produced by a former CIA officer. *****YOU CAN NOW BINGE SEASON 1. SEASON 2 IS IN PRODUCTION.***** The story: Jabbari Lincoln is the CIA's top financial analyst. He happens to be Muslim. And he's at the top of his professional game when he is unfairly suspected of being disloyal to the United States and gets suspended by the Agency. Dejected and disgraced, he takes on a central bank consulting gig in Nigeria. But as he uncovers a sophisticated cyber financial plot, hidden forces try to eliminate him. Cut off from his family, friends, and intelligence colleagues, he travels across three continents in order to figure out who is pulling the strings and, hopefully, to try to prevent the onslaught of a global financial apocalypse. In this financial technology spy thriller, the question becomes - Will a cryptocurrency help save the world... or could it help destroy it? Also, sign up to learn more about the podcast and join the mailing list at JabbariLincoln.com. Forward this message only to those you trust before the file self-destructs... more

A Podcast featuring crime fiction authors (mostly) in which we discuss crime fiction (theirs, ours, everyone's), and life. more

Read or Dead is a bi-weekly show dedicated to the worlds of mystery and thriller literature.

A Victorian Gothic Crime Audiodrama.On a cold winter's evening in Dublin in the 1890s, Professor Cesare Lombroso, a renowned Italian criminologist, arrives in the city to give a talk. Meanwhile, a man has been gruesomely murdered in the nearby Phoenix Park, and the authorities appear to be covering it up. As the police begin inquiries, a powerful English military commander leads a sinister parallel investigation, and two writers become increasingly intent on solving the crime, no matter the cost. The murder, it seems, may have disturbing connections with the occult.Lombroso, with his expertise in crime, is reluctantly drawn into the investigation and soon realises there may be dangerous consequences for his career. In fact, this murder may have profound implications for the very nature of life and death.And the murderer may still be out there.The Greatest Matter was written & directed by Conor ReidThis show is a part of HeadStuff PodcastsFor full cast & crew details, transcripts, links and more, visit The Greatest Matter website more

Starring Breaking Bad's Dean Norris: The FBI ran a sprawling surveillance operation into suspected contract killer Richard 'Rico' Sanders and his employer Frank Litvak's extensive criminal operation. When Rico was dispatched to Hawaii to kill a fence who had stolen an invaluable piece of jewelry from Litvak, everything that could go wrong, did. These are the FBI surveillance tapes.To learn more about Rico's story, you can read the novel this series is based on, Pigeon-Blood Red, by Ed Duncan, on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Pigeon-Blood-Red-Book/dp/1715487141 more

Interviews with today's leading (and emerging) crime writers of color with host Robert Justice.

Boston Blackie was created by writer Jack Boyle as a jewel thief and safecracker with a heart of gold. The character was featured in nine silent films. In 1941, Blackie returned to film in the era of talkies. Much like the Saint , the character reformed from a thief into a detective. Blackie was always Inspector Farraday's prime suspect in any major crime. The films were very popular with fourteen films made starring Chester Morris. Morris brought Blackie to the radio in a summer replacement radio series for NBC in 1944. Then in 1945, first-run syndication king Frederick Ziv created a new series starring Broadway Actor Richard Kollmar as Blackie and featuring the best talent in New York radio. The series was the most successful first-run syndication program of its era, producing 288 episodes of which at least 190 are in circulation.Ziv took the series to television in 1951 for two syndicated series featuring Kent Taylor as Blackie. Throughout his many iterations in the 1940s, Blackie remained a clever crime-solver whose past gave him a slight edge and made him a bit of a lovable rogue who fought on the side of the angels. He was the type of guy you wanted in your corner when the chips were down. 'Enemy to those who make him an enemy. Friend to those who have no friend.' Host Adam Graham presents every circulating old time radio episode of Boston Blackie with episodes starring Chester Morris and later Richard Kollmar. This was originally presented as part of the Great Detectives of Old TIme Radio podcast. more

'Unlock the secrets of the unknown in just five minutes with '5 Minute Mysteries'—your go-to podcast for quick, captivating mysteries that keep you guessing until the very end. Each episode presents a unique, self-contained mystery, ranging from unsolved crimes and historical enigmas to supernatural occurrences. Perfect for mystery lovers with a busy schedule, '5 Minute Mysteries' offers a thrilling escape into the world of intrigue and suspense. Subscribe now and unravel a new mystery in the time it takes to sip your coffee!'for more info https://www.quietperiodplease.com/ more

Dateline NBC's Keith Morrison takes you on a captivating ride through some of the most suspenseful and chilling works of fiction you'll ever hear. Get ready for haunting stories of betrayal, love, jealousy and rage. Each chapter brings more clues, more suspense and of course, more twists and turns. So settle down and listen up, it's classic mysteries as you've never heard before. In Season 3 of Morrison Mysteries, Dateline NBC's Keith Morrison introduces you to the Meadowcroft family, living on a sprawling American farm. The household is teeming with rivalry and passion, envy and anger. When someone mysteriously disappears, two brothers are accused of murder. But all is not as it seems. To find out what really happened, tune in to Wilkie Collins' 'The Dead Alive,' a chilling novel from 150 years ago based on a real trial. Listen to all episodes of Morrison Mysteries now completely free, or subscriber to Dateline Premium to listen ad-free: DatelinePremium.com more

With the smash success of Dragne t, many networks and producers began to play follow the leader. On NBC, Dragnet was followed up with Tales of the Texas Rangers which dramatized real-life tales from the Texas Rangers. CBS countered with The Line Up and later 21st Precinct , and then Nightwatch which while following an actual policeman in the field was as realistic as it got in a show that was pre-cursor to modern police reality dramas like Cops . The Line Up was a hard-boiled drama of police action. Like Dragnet, it realistically showed police doing their jobs. Unlike Dragnet, it was not based on 'cases taken from police files.' Rather The Line Up made its fictional cases seem realistic, from kidnappings and murders to thefts and obscene phone calls. The Line Up radio show was not set in any particular city. However, when the series moved to television, it was set in San Francisco. The series starred William Johnston as Lieutenant Ben Guthrie and began with Wally Maher playing the role of Sergeant Matt Grebb. After Maher's passing in 1951, Jack Moyles took over the supporting role as Sergeant Pete Karger. The Line Up, as the title indicates, centered around the police line up. The show always began with one. The Sergeant in charge of line would say, 'May I have your attention please? You people on the other side of the wire in the audience room, may I have your attention please.' He would then give his name and say, 'I'll explain the line up to you. Each of the suspects you will see will be numbered. I'll call out their number, their name, and charge. If you have any questions or identifications, please remember the number assigned to the prisoner as I call his name. At the end of each line when I ask for questions or identifications, call out the number. If you're sure or not too sure of the suspect, have him held. The officers who took your name will assist you, they're seated among you. Please be prompt with your questions or identifications. When the prisoners leave here, they are sent to the washroom and dressed back into their jail clothes. It makes it quite difficult to bring them back after they leave here. The questions I ask these suspects are merely to get a natural tone of voice so do not pay too much attention to their answers as they often lie. Bring on the line. 'While the line up was rarely the key to solving the case, it did give the show a rhythm and it also allowed for humor in the interrogation of the suspects by the sergeant. The series began as a Summer Replacement for The FBI in Peace and Wa r in 1950, but quickly got its own time slot and would remain on radio until the Spring of 1953 before becoming TV only. more

Winner: Best Fiction Podcast, iHeart Podcast Awards. On the night of May 10, 2007, three boys entered a cave in Mantawauk County, Tennessee. Only one made it out alive. The other two were found ten days later. They had been attacked by someone - or something. The investigation that followed revealed town secrets as old as the caves themselves and put a third teenage boy, James Fincher, on death row. This haunting narrative follows Julien Solas, an amateur writer and James' friend who's been haunted by the events ever since. Now, with Fincher's execution looming, Julien returns home to reconcile his past and uncover the truth behind the killings. Created by filmmaker Dan Bush, The Mantawauk Caves is a riveting, immersive, binaural audio experience that weaves together the narrative threads of social drama, supernatural horror, and psychological thriller. A co-production of Blumhouse Television, iHeartPodcasts, and Psychopia Pictures. Starring Jonathan Tucker (Westworld) and Edi Gathegi (The Harder They Fall) . Headphones recommended. more

To solve the darkest crimes you need a new kind of Ranger. Follow Eileen Castillo (Stephanie Beatriz), a rising star within the Texas Rangers, as she tries to solve the grisliest crimes in Austin. When a copycat killer emerges, ghosts from Eileen's past threaten to derail her career. But is it really just a copycat or did an innocent man get convicted decades earlier? Tejana is an original series from Sonoro and Telemundo.  more

One of the first locked room mysteries, The Mystery of the Yellow Room focuses on a supposedly impossible crime which has been committed within a locked room. The novel was initially published in the French periodical L'illustration, and was later published as a book in 1908. It is the first of a series of novels featuring the famous fictional reporter Joseph Rouletabille. The mystery begins when Joseph Rouletabille, a reporter and amateur sleuth is sent to investigate a crime scene at the Château du Glandier, home to renowned chemist Joseph Stangerson. In the focus of the crime is none other than professor Stangerson's daughter Mathilde. She has been viciously attacked and almost killed in her room, or as the title suggests the yellow room. What makes the crime so bewildering is the fact that it took place in a room locked from the inside with no apparent exit for the perpetrator. As Miss Stangerson is found alone lying on the floor, the assailant seems to have left significant clues behind, including a bloody mutton bone, a bloody handprint on the wall, and some old boots. Accompanied by his friend and lawyer Sainclair, Rouletabille gains access to the crime scene and interrogates some suspicious characters. The official detective assigned to the case is Frederick Larson, who becomes somewhat of a friendly rival to Rouletabille, and suspects Miss Stangerson's fiancé Robert Darzac to be involved in the crime. As the mystery unfolds, the darkest secrets and twisted nature of the characters are slowly revealed. A novel portraying the many facets of deception, hazardous ambition and foul play, The Mystery of the Yellow Room sets the benchmark for detective fiction. Furthermore, readers are intellectually challenged to follow the many clues left behind, pushing them into the role of detective in hope of unraveling the mystery. Nevertheless, intriguing and nail biting to the very end, Leroux has effectively masterminded a perplexing mystery, widely celebrated to this very day. more

The flood brings in not only the muddy waters but a series of suspicious clues that convinced Mrs. Pitman, a boarding house keeper, that a murder has been committed at her boarding house. Jennifer Ladley aka Jennie Brice is missing and with the help of Mr. Holcombe, a quirky gentleman with a passion for mysteries, they embark on a quest for the truth behind the disappearance of Jennie Brice. more

Horatio Leavenworth, an immensely wealthy bachelor, is a retired merchant who enjoys great social position and respect. His two orphan nieces, Mary and Eleanor live with him in a luxurious mansion in New York's upscale Fifth Avenue. One morning, he is found mysteriously dead in his study, shot neatly through the back of his head. His will, written some time earlier, is discovered, in which he has left his entire fortune to one of the nieces, while cutting out the other completely. The building, which had remained locked throughout the night, houses a number of servants besides the two young ladies. The finger of suspicion can point only to someone inside.Written nine years before the advent of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's Sherlock Holmes, The Leavenworth Case is little known today. However, connoisseurs of detective fiction would immediately recognize this genre reating work by an author who is now acknowledged as 'the mother of detective fiction.' The book published in 1878 was the first ever American detective novel. It was a runaway bestseller and Anna Katharine Green, its thirty-two year old author, is credited with many other firsts. She was the first writer to develop the 'whodunit' in its classic form. She also created the 'series detective' which is a device that has been explored by countless writers of mystery novels to this day.Another invention of hers was the 'girl detective' as an amateur young woman who stumbles into mysteries and solves them by dint of brilliant, logical thinking and solid leg work. Other innovations that Green is credited with are the wispy spinster, Amelia Butterworth, an early forerunner to Agatha Christie's little old maid, Miss Marple. The detective, Ebenezer Gryce, who featured in nearly a dozen of Green's later books is a portly, comfortable looking, unassuming, shy fellow whose brilliant talents are kept well hidden. Various plot devices like bodies in the library, locked room mysteries, expert witnesses and the legal aspects of detective story have their origin in Green's novels. In fact, she was so highly regarded in her time that Yale Law School used her books to teach classes in the damaging effects of using circumstantial evidence while arguing a case.The Leavenworth Case is a complex, intriguing and thoroughly gripping mystery, full of unexpected twists and turns. This is a great addition to your bookshelf and could well be the first of a collection of the more than thirty books written by a regrettably forgotten master of the craft. more

Paint by Murders is an original, as of yet unpublished, mystery novel. It is the first in a series of Harrisburg Homicides. It is written, hosted, and narrated by M. Travis DiNicola. Overview: The Capital city and its art galleries, bars, restaurants, and long-held secrets are featured in this cozy- inspired mystery that is as unpredictable as the mighty Susquehanna River it sits on. When painter Keith Reed stumbles across a dead body in a Harrisburg bookstore, he doesn't yet know that the victim was bludgeoned with an autographed brick once used in a work by the internationally famous 'bad boy' artist Alan Moonshine. Moonshine has been dead for ten years, but his dangerous legacy pushes Keith and his wife, Ginger, to try to paint a picture of what happened before anyone else is murdered, or before Keith's narcolepsy catches him napping at the worst possible moment. After a local art gallery recreates a few of Moonshine's outrageous performances, the actor who portrayed Moonshine is arrested for the crime. Keith suspects that the real killer is still on the loose in this river town: a theory that proves true when a second body is found, floating in the Susquehanna. Like any good amateur detective mystery there are cats, detailed descriptions of gourmet meals, unique locations, and a quirky community. However, there are also 'recreations' of Alan Moonshine's most important performances, thought-provoking observations about the contemporary art world, and genre-bending moments that bring this story alive. Each episode of this podcast will feature subsequent installments from the novel. If you would like more information about the project, of have comments you would like to share, please do so on the social media pages where you found this, or email me at ****@gmail.com Thanks for listening. I hope you enjoy the story! more

Three days. Two siblings. One missing child.John's nine-year-old daughter Naborhi has disappeared from Axenville Elementary. The police have no leads. No witnesses. Nothing.Now it's up to John (and his sister Jess) to track down his daughter before it's too late. This podcast sounds like a movie. Start at '1. 72 Hours' in Season One.Show by Sisan Fregene; visit sisanf.com/podcast for the soundtrack, info on the third season and more. more

If you enjoy thriller books, films & TV series and the writers who create them, then you'll enjoy the #1 thriller fiction podcast in the world, The Thriller Zone. Now in their 8th season, former radio host & current author Dave Temple talks with the best creative minds in the business for STORIES THAT THRILL! more

A mystery podcast produced by Kings River Life Magazine (kingsriverlife.com) with short stories & first chapters read by local actors. more

Mackenzie Monroe is a hardworking, high-powered Hollywood talent agent who HATES Christmas. Much to her dismay, her newest actor client, Cameron Stack, has just gone against her wishes and accepted a role as the architect love interest in a holiday movie on the Candy Cane channel. After being ordered by her boss to follow him to the tiny town of Evergreen, Ohio for filming, she finds herself in a whirlwind adventure with a menacing cast of characters, a possible love interest, and, ultimately....a real-life murder mystery. more

Adaptations and original stories featuring the adventures of that most famous detective, Sherlock Holmes. Interviews with the cast, and conversations about all things Holmes. Produced by LRT Media. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. more

Welcome to Santa Muerte! A coastal metropolis populated with all types of people from politicians to star seekers, and most recently, murderers. The 1930s was a golden age of jazz, mobsters, and radio shows were just starting to take off. In 1934, the first victim to be associated with the Tarot Killer was revealed, shaking Santa Muerte to its core. Somehow, the killer seemed to elude even the most trusted of law enforcement. Diego Muerte and his partner Bonnie Future take the case to hunt down and put an end to the gruesome acts of the Tarot Killer. Listen in to this Radio Drama-like Podcast. more

The author of a bestselling series of murder mystery novels finds herself trapped at a writers retreat during an unwavering tropical storm. When she uncovers a murder, she must turn to her writing skills to solve the mystery at hand before the rest of the guests find out that there's a killer amongst them. more

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In Washington DC, power flows through information.But what happens when the most sensitive military intelligence in the world... ends up on the wrong phone?One morning, national security reporter Eliza Morgan receives a notification. She's been added to a chat she was never meant to see.Operation Sandstorm. Yemen. Coordinates. Weapons payloads. American lives on the line. In the halls of power, a National Security Advisor makes a fatal miscalculation. On the other side of the world, a Special Forces team walks into a perfectly orchestrated trap.When the dust settles, four American soldiers are dead. Three more captured. And the most catastrophic intelligence breach in modern history is just beginning to unravel.Who compromised the message? Who profited from the chaos? And how high does the conspiracy reach?Some secrets aren't meant to be shared. Some mistakes can never be undone. From the bloody sands of Yemen to the shadowy corridors of Washington, one journalist will risk everything to expose the truth. SIGNAL LOST. A six-part podcast thriller about betrayal, courage, and the devastating consequences of a world where even our most guarded communications are never truly secure.When everyone is listening, nowhere is safe. more

ASTRA AWARDS Best Scripted Podcast 2025 Nominee . Featured by Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, and Pocketcasts. AESTHETICA Film Festival Official Selection 2025. SYNOPSIS: Season 2: (coming soon) A group of college friends debates hypothetical motives for murder during a game of truth or dare in an opulent gilded age estate. A week later, one of them is killed, and another goes to jail for the crime. When the remaining friends return to the estate for a wedding 8 years later, their unresolved pasts and secrets unravel. Everyone's a suspect in this 10 episode Agatha Christie style mystery. Season 1: (out now) Eight digital nomads arrive at a Victorian-Era mansion on an island off the coast of Ireland. When one of them is killed, it looks like a bitter love triangle could be the motive. You can find out more at gretacraig.com or follow me on Instagram @greta_media . CREDITS (Season 1): WRITTEN, DIRECTED, PRODUCED and NARRATED by Greta Craig ( Confessions of a New Grad ). STARRING: Nic Westaway , Katya Khozroshyna , Greta Craig, Mitchell Sviatko, Noelle Pion , Sean Finnerty , Forrest Anthony , Eoin Ward , Anatolii Fau , Amy Walsh , Casey James , Andy Magee , Julia Chien SOUNDTRACK : Featuring music by Dexter Britain, Jonny Southard, Kisnou, Featherland, CJ-0, Alesever Lake, and RORE. Please see episode notes for track lists. *Licensed by Musicbed and Soundstripe. MIXING and MASTERING by Kaj Falch-Nielson ARTWORK by Zavodina Polina Markovna SCRIPT EDITOR: Justine Wentzell-Chang SOUND DESIGN by Greta Craig RECORDED at Blue Light Studio *Special thanks to the CANADA COUNCIL FOR THE ARTS for funding the production of Season 1* Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. more

The Great Detectives of Old Time Radio presents the adventures of several amateur gentleman detectives who solve crimes with their wits and for the thrill of it. A Life In Your Hands The forgotten, underrated Erle Stanley Gardener-created radio series A Life in Your Hands remains a diamond in the rough. It was a summer replacement for NBC in four different seasons with three different actors playing the lead role. In many ways, it was a legal fantasy. Jonathan Kegg, a wealthy lawyer who was allowed to enter cases as amicus curiae, a friend of the court. He would enter the courtroom representing neither prosecution nor defense and would cross-examine witnesses in order to determine what really happened. He'd never take a fee and never had a client other than truth. While Gardner didn't write the scripts, it reflected his high ideals. In real life, he and some colleagues worked for The Court of Last Resort, which would come to the aid of people who they believed may have been wrongfully accused. They would use all of their resources to uncover injustices, and if they found new evidence to suggest innocence, they'd fight to clear the innocent. . Over four summers, A Life in Your Hands was an interesting, stimulating, and educational mystery program that's well worth listening to for radio fans today. The Casebook of Gregory Hood: The Casebook of Gregory Hood began as a summer replacement for Sherlock Holmes over Mutual written by Sherlock Holmes writers Denis Green and Anthony Boucher. When Sherlock Holmes didn't return, the series continued to air through the whole 1946-47 season and would return in 1948 with Elliot Lewis in the lead before moving to ABC and continuing to air episodes into the 1950s. The series followed the adventures of Gregory Hood, a suave San Francisco importer who also found himself often constantly involved in homicides. He's aided in his adventure by aide the more down-to-earth company attorney Sanderson Taylor. The Private Files of Rex Saunders: Rex Harrison was a popular actor in the 1950s (though he's most remembered for his work in the 1960s) and so NBC gave him his own radio series, as they did to many well-known stars during the first few years of the 1950s. In many ways, the series bore a strong similarity to the previous Bulldog Drummond series as Rex Saunders travels works with an assistant helping out damsels in distress. Rex Saunders even has the same foghorn opening. as Bulldog DrummondThe series lasted fourteen weeks and ended abruptly with the final episode announcing details of a fifteenth-week program that would never be aired. The strength of the series is Harrison's charisma and a few clever writing touches. Also featured in this feed are rare episodes featuring detective adventures with characters such as the Lone Wolf (Michael Lanyard) and A.J. Raffles as well as an audition for a series starring John Dehner as a crime-solving ex-judge. Adam Graham hosts these old time radio episodes and they were originally released as part of The Great Detectives of Old TIme Radio podcast. more

The British Hero Bulldog Drummond is a fictional character created by H. C. McNeile, as the hard boiled no nonsense-style detective. The stories followed Captain Hugh 'Bulldog' Drummond, D.S.O., M.C., a wealthy former WWI officer of the Loamshire Regiment, who, after the war, spends his new-found leisure time as a private detective.Drummond is a proto-James Bond figure and was a muscular man with a group of followers who helped him in his adventures. They rounded up crooks and took them to a place only they knew and reformed them. Drummond and his men, the 'Black Gang', beat the be jabbers out of the men till they learned their lesson and renounced crime. Join us as we listen to the adventures of this British Detective. more

Barrie Craig was a different kind of detective show and Craig as played by William Gargan was a different type of detective: a big gentle easy going guy who always believed his clients until evidence proved otherwise. In some ways, it poked fun at the private detective genre by giving Craig police-type powers and duties such as making arrests and filling out paperwork. This played off the wide variety of functions and investigations that other PIs took on that were really police functions. Another time, Craig began his voice over narration by saying, 'Manhattan's my beat,' a clear reference to CBS' Broadway's My Beat . Other episodes took a serious turn such as Craig's poignant caper with a mentally ill young woman.Gargan's light and easygoing style make each episode of Barrie Craig is like a visit with an old friend talking about his detective adventures. Listeners were more than happy to visit for four years. Host Adam Graham brings you all surviving episodes of this classic series. Also in this feed are three episodes of Gargan's earlier detective series, I Deal in Crime from 1947. These episodes were presented from 2011-12 as part of The Great Detectives of Old Time Radio podcast. more

Mansfield Mysteries is a satirical, cozy murder whodunit, featuring the inquisitive, martini-loving socialite Dorinda Mansfield. Set in quiet, affluent Berkshire Bay, and told over nine hilarious episodes, each three-chapter story finds Dorinda wrapped up in a new murder. With the help of her devoted daughter, Stacey—as well as the occasional frenemy—Dorinda digs for clues, navigates Berkshire Bay's elite social circles, and sifts through years' worth of grudges and motives. In this company town, no one can be trusted, and everyone has something to hide. Whether at the Labor Day Extravaganza, the Halloween Tennis Club Open, or secret karaoke night, Dorinda sets out to find the real killer before they get away with murder… Just as soon as she orders her martini! more

Welcome to Holmes Alone! Here you'll join Arthur Conan Doyle's famous detective in his original mystery stories. Read by audiobook narrator Jake Urry, follow Holmes and Watson as they untie the knottiest knots and unpick the lockiest (real word) locks. Each episode features a classic short story or part of a longer one. Light your pipe and grab your oversized magnifying glass, the game's afoot!Find full length classic audiobooks narrated by Jake Urry at www.jakeurry.com more

A new spin on the True Crime genre where we share a crime story pulled from the plot of a Hollywood Movie, change the names, occasionally pad out some details, and let the listeners try to figure out what movie is being described. The movie is then revealed and discussed in the following episode. more

Mystery is My Hobby came to air as Murder is My Hobby, a title with an amusing double meaning. However, after 34 weeks, the series gained a sponsor the Benefit Life Insurance Company of Omaha, Nebraska. They didn't like the name. So thus it was changed.The series starred Glenn Langan as Mystery Writer Barton Drake, who teams up each week with Inspector Noah Danton to solve the weekly puzzle. At the end of each episode, Drake is sure to work in his catchphrase, 'Murder/Mystery is My Hobby.' Beyond these basic facts, the series is an unsolved mystery. The episodes that circulate among fans are from the Syndicated series and all include the, 'Mystery is My Hobby' tag rather than 'Murder is My Hobby.' Various websites will give dates ranging from 1945-51 for the series' airing. However, newspaper logs from the Digital Deli confirm that Murder is My Hobby premiered in 1945 over the Mutual Network. Beyond that, we don't know how long the series aired or what order episodes aired in for syndication. Confusing this is information in the Radio Gold index logs which show that the show used the same episodes repeatedly in different syndication packages, so even though there's an episode #135, we don't know if there were 135 episodes made.This makes the series difficult to research and nearly impossible to date. However, the episodes are self-contained and lack continuity so they don't have to be listened to in any particular order. These episodes are hosted by Adam Graham and were originally released as part of the Great Detectives of Old Time Radio podcast. more

In 1939, Miami-based Private Detective Michael Shayne was first published in paperbacks by Davis Dresser (writing under the pseudonym Brett Halliday) and quickly became a sensational hard-boiled private eye who would appear in 77 novels and 300 short stories enduring from the 1930s through the 1970s. Shayne quickly made the leap to films with Lloyd Nolan playing Shayne in seven well-made B-movies between 1940 and 1942. There was another film series made in 1946-47 from the poverty row PRC films starring Hugh Beaumont. Shayne was also big over radio. The first series of Michael Shayne Adventures aired over the West Coast Mutual network as Michael Shayne Private Detective and starred Wally Maher as the lead. The series took its lead in many ways from the Nolan movies with a lighter touch. It officially had the Shayne character in Oakland rather than Miami. It featured well-characterized tales, solid mysteries, and great chemistry amongst the regular cast that was reminiscent of a later West Coast Mutual show Let George Do I t . The second radio series was The New Adventures of Michael Shayne , produced by Bill Rousseau and starring Jeff Chandler. In contrast to Mutual's series, The New Adventures was one of the most hard-boiled radio detective series produced during the golden age of radio and was set in the mysterious city of New Orleans. The series was syndicated from the mid-1940s and for decades afterwards. The final Michael Shayne radio series was The Adventures of Michael Shayne which aired from 1952-53 over ABC. It managed to have three different leads in its first fourteen weeks but had the virtue of being set in Miami. Michael Shayne made his way to television much later. In the late 1950s on an episode of the TV anthology series, Decision , Mark Stevens played the detective and the episode was repackaged as a pilot for a TV series that was never made. In 1960, the series was produced with former Mr. and Mrs. North star Richard Denning starring as the lead. It was a well-made detective series. Unfortunately, it aired in an era that was awash in great detective shows and it wasn't exactly faithful to the books, a fact that many Michael Shayne novels of the era poked fun at. In addition, Michael Shayne had a comic book tied into the TV show. Like many characters of the era, Michael Shayne went through a wide variety of iterations to please various audiences: from the tough private eye of the books and New Adventures series, to the lighter approach of Lloyd Nolan and Wally Maher, to the typical early 60s PI played by Denning, there are many different interpretations of the character. Yet, to those who know, the name of Michael Shayne is still remembered for quality detective fiction regardless of the iteration. Adam Graham hosts these old time radio episodes and they were originally released as part of The Great Detectives of Old TIme Radio podcast. more

Thrillers by the Bookclub Pod is a space to talk all things thriller, mystery, and true crime. We want you to feel like you're sitting down for a creepy bookclub meeting with old friends. Each week we will talk about a thriller book, give recommendations, and chat about all things thriller. more

Love true crime but don't love the 'true' bit? Maybe it's that you are unsettled by it being fact. Maybe you don't like the dramatization of traumas real people suffered. Untrue Crime is a perfect fit for you!We tell fictional stories in a variety of settings and times of murder, mystery, and intrigue. Whether you are looking for magical misdemeanors, sci-fi white collar crime, or something more realistic, we have stories to tell you. more

A podcast of for lovers of mysteries and thrillers. Listen to interviews with best-selling authors as well as new talents by Nancie Clare and Leslie Klinger. more

A young gambler is found shot dead in a closed room. Dr. Watson, who still mourns the disappearance of his famous friend is intrigued enough to step out of his house and take a look at the crime scene. A crowd has gathered there, curiously gazing up at the room where the crime is supposed to have taken place. Watson inadvertently jostles against an elderly, deformed man and knocks a stack of books from the fellow's hand. The man curses Watson vilely and disappears into the throng. It suddenly occurs to Watson that one of the books that he had helped the stranger pick up had seemed familiar... Thus begins the first thrilling story, The Adventure of the Empty House, in The Return of Sherlock Holmes by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, which was published after what Holmes enthusiasts call the Great Hiatus.The Return of Sherlock Holmes was published in 1905. In 1891, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle was completely exasperated by the seemingly endless appetite of readers who welcomed each new Sherlock Holmes story with the greatest delight. He wrote to his mother confessing that he was 'thinking of slaying Holmes... He takes my mind from better things.' His mother's famous reply, 'You won't, you can't, you mustn't!' only echoed the voice of his readers. However, in 1893, Conan Doyle did the unthinkable; he finished off Holmes in the Reichenbach Falls in The Final Problem and thought he had done with the man for good.He hadn't reckoned with his readers. There was a flood of protest. Letters to the editors of newspapers, a stream of mail to his publishers and himself, all demanding that Holmes be kept alive. Finally, he gave in and The Return of Sherlock Holmes was greeted with huge delight. Though The Hound of the Baskervilles came out in 1902, it was set in a time before Holmes' 'death.' The Return of Sherlock Holmes is a collection of 13 stories. Among them are The Adventure of the Norwood Builder, a tale of a reclusive old bachelor who suddenly vanishes, The Adventure of the Dancing Men, a delightful puzzle involving a mysterious message that contains a series of stick figures, The Adventure of the Solitary Cyclist in which a lovely young governess is being stalked by a man on a bicycle, and many others. The last story, The Adventure of the Second Stain has Watson revealing that Holmes is now completely retired and would not like Watson to write any more stories about him!The Return of Sherlock Holmes is indeed a delightful continuation of the Holmes saga and a great addition to your repertoire! more

A naïve but sincere young lawyer's assistant who only dreams of marrying his childhood sweetheart and yearns to have a home and family with her. His sharp witted boss keeps the firm going by dint of shrewd business sense and legal talent. When the assistant accidentally stumbles into a murder case, the scene is set for events that change all their lives.Dead Men's Money by Joseph Smith Fletcher was published in 1920, the era considered to be the Golden Age of detective fiction. Writers like Agatha Christie, Ngaio Marsh, Dorothy L. Sayers, Raymond Chandler, Ellery Queen, Georges Simenon and many more from different parts of the world were writing hundreds of novels that followed a more or less similar style and pattern. Cozy country houses, remote and lonely locations, a closed group of people, a series of murders, a romantic interest, the incompetence of the local police, an amateur or professional sleuth who successfully unravels the mystery and a final explanation were the elements of most of their books. Though these elements were acknowledged to be clichéd, the charm and appeal of the classic detective story has never waned.Joseph Smith Fletcher was a multi-talented writer. He was a journalist and historian as well as a leading writer of detective fiction during the Golden Age. His books are characterized by memorable characters, solid plot elements, brisk pace and 'clean' story telling style. Fletcher also wrote some very notable non-fiction books on history, some novels about rural life, poetry and essays before turning to detective fiction in 1914. The success of his first book encouraged him to write more than 100 whodunits, many of them featuring his fictional sleuth, Ronald Camberwell.Set initially in the quiet environs of a rural small town, Berwick-on-Tweed, bordering Scotland, the plot of Dead Men's Money takes the reader across many changing locales. It features a hero, Hugh Moneylaws, who is none too bright. His widowed mother runs a small boarding house to supplement the family income. Hugh wants desperately to make some extra cash, so he agrees to run a mysterious errand for one of the lodgers who is apparently too ill to go out. This sparks off a chain of events that impact all of them.Well constructed, exciting and amusing in parts, Dead Men's Money is indeed a great addition to your library and is sure to appeal to readers of all ages. If you haven't encountered JS Fletcher before, this could also be the start of a great collection of his novels. more

A mysterious crime is being plotted in a tiny garret above a dilapidated apartment building in St Petersburg in Russia. The plotter, Rodion Raskolinikov, is a poor student who has delusions of ridding the world of 'worthless vermin' and counter balancing these crimes with good deeds. He commits a murder to test his own theories and prove that crime comes naturally to the human species. Crime and Punishment is a path-breaking novel of ideas that changed the course of novel writing in the 20th century. The intense insights into the workings of the human mind had seldom been attempted by any writer anywhere in the world till then. The author, Fyodor Dostoyevsky, was the son of a hardworking but indigent doctor in Moscow. He was educated in boarding schools and later at a military academy from which he graduated as a military engineer. However, his heart was set on becoming a writer and he left the army to pursue a life devoted to writing. He was also deeply involved in the politics of the time and was sentenced to four years in a prison camp in Siberia for being part of an anarchist group. In Siberia, he underwent an ideological change and reverted to traditional/conservative ideas. Crime and Punishment was published in serial form in a literary journal in 1866 after he returned from Siberia. His father's sudden and brutal killing by serfs on their own estate probably provided the trigger for the ideas expressed in the book. His father was an authoritarian despot, while his mother was a weak and fearful person and many of Dostoyevsky's novels contain images that portray these contradictions. The book is divided into six parts and it is quite a formidable task reading through the entire novel. However, the sheer size, scope and scale of the book carries even the most timid reader along as it traces social realities, psychological aspects of crime and the effect of environment on the minds of vulnerable people. The book met with immense acclaim as it emerged in serial form and was soon compiled in book form. Several English translations followed, as well as those in other languages. More than 25 film adaptations, numerous references in books, television and contemporary writings have kept its appeal alive for generations of readers. Its enduring fascination for modern day readers remains in its themes of alienation and loneliness, the idea of a Superman above the conventions and rules of society and its deep insights into the inner life of a young person on the brink of adulthood. more

'No Clue! A Mystery Story' finds detective Jefferson Hastings at the home of wealthy but eccentric Arthur Sloane one hot summer night, when two other guests at Sloanehurst stumble across the body of young Mildred Brace lying dead on the lawn. Sloane's daughter Lucille asks Hastings to help solve the crime, but Hastings gets surprisingly little help from anybody he interviews, including Mr. Sloane himself and even the mother of the victim. With few clues to aid him and nobody beyond suspicion, including himself, seemingly rock solid alibis begin to fall apart, expanding the list of potential suspects, and Hastings must rely on subtle expressions and the scant evidence at hand to try to solve the murder. more