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Crime, Thrillers and Mystery — page 2
52 public-domain crime, thrillers and mystery books, summarised. Page 2 of 2.
Masterpieces of Mystery in Four Volumes: Detective Stories
Unknown
This collection assembles the foundational voices of detective fiction, charting the evolution of the genre from the cold, analytical brilliance of early masters to the complex investigative methods of modern sleuths.
The Forsaken Inn: A Novel
Anna Katharine Green
An eerie, dilapidated inn hides a lethal secret behind its oak-paneled walls. A haunting investigation unfolds, revealing a legacy of betrayal, lost love, and the relentless reach of past crimes.
Messengers of Evil: Being a Further Account of the Lures and Devices of Fantômas
Pierre Souvestre
A mysterious arch-villain terrorizes Paris, leaving a trail of bodies, forged notes, and ruined lives that outsmart the city's best detectives.
A Stable for Nightmares
Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu
A array of uncanny encounters and dark secrets unfolds across a landscape of haunted manor houses, treacherous roads, and unseen forces.