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Action & Adventure
Eighteen Golden Age stories of mystery, romance, and danger from the celebrated author of Murder in Peking and The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes. As he tries to reunite with the woman he loves, an escaped fugitive becomes... See More
Mystery, Thriller & Suspense
In this brilliant pastiche, Sherlock Holmes investigates a mystery involving one of Shakespeare's most famous plays An agitated, portly gentleman waddles down Baker Street toward 221B, his pockets sagging and his eyes wide... See More
Biographies & Memoirs
An indispensable biography of the world's most famous detective from Mystery Writers of America Grand Master Vincent Starrett In a boarding house at 221B Baker Street, a genius is at work. With the help of his tireless... See More
Mystery
Ten novelettes of murder and mystery from the pulp writer and author of The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes. Raised above his father's Toronto bookstore, Vincent Starrett grew to love books, especially mysteries like those... See More
Mystery
A novelist meets an abrupt end in this cozy mystery by the author of Dead Man Inside. Stephen Garment, one of England's greatest writers, is late for an engagement at the fashionable Chicago home of Mr. and Mrs. Howland... See More
Mystery
Twelve delightful mystery stories featuring one of the Golden Age's greatest detectives from the author of Murder in Peking. From their headquarters in Chicago, private investigator Jimmy Lavender, with his trademark lock... See More
Mystery
A house party in 1930s Peking is crashed by a killer in this cozy mystery by the author of The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes. Wealthy businesswoman Kate Webber has rented out an ancient Buddhist temple in the lonely hills... See More
Mystery
A 1920s cruise ship is bound for murder in this cozy mystery by the author of The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes. Novelist Dunsten Mollock has no intention of going on a cruise just yet. He has come to the pier simply to... See More
Mystery, Thriller & Suspense
"This twisty whodunit from Starrett, best known for his writings about Sherlock Holmes, stars an eccentric amateur sleuth." -- Publishers Weekly When a New York banker is discovered dead from an apparent morphine overdose... See More
Mystery
A wealthy dilletante is on the trail of a killer with a penchant for theatrics in this cozy mystery by the author of Murder on "B" Deck. A strange sight greets Chicago haberdashery clerk Rufus Ker as he prepares to begin... See More
Literature & Fiction
A collection of works on everyone's favorite gentleman sleuth: Sherlock Holmes. This compendium of Sherlockiana compiled by Vincent Starrett, one of the world's foremost Holmes experts, is sure to please fans everywhere... See More
Biographies & Memoirs
Originally published in 1933, The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes was one of the first pieces of Sherlockian scholarship to appear on the scene. This edition is Vincent Starrett's revised 1960 work, with two of the chapters... See More
Biographies & Memoirs
One of the most famous of all works of Holmesian scholarship, this is a volume eagerly sought by readers and fans. Among the delights to be found in its pages are essays on "The Care and Feeding of Sherlock Holmes," "Dr... See More
Literature & Fiction
The fifth issue of Adventure Tales salutes pulp legend Achmed Abdullah, popular writer in the pulp magazines in the early 20th century, with two long stories -- "Their Own Dear Land" and "The Remittance Woman." Many of his... See More
Mystery
Chicago-based detective Jimmie Lavender unravels puzzling clues to find out who the murderer in... and locate a valuable gem that's been stolen. See More
Mystery
The fifth issue of ADVENTURE TALES showcases the work of Achmed Abdullah, with two long stories: "The Remittance Woman" and "Their Own Dear Land." Also features are "The Pearls of Paruki," by J. Allan Dunn, and "The Midwatch... See More
Fantasy
This is the readers' edition of the third issue of Weird Tales, the hugely influential Pulp Magazine that went on to define many ideas of modern fantasy and supernatural horror. It spawned the careers of writers such as H... See More
Biographies & Memoirs
It seems likely that the enduring fame of the most remarkable man, in many ways, of his day, will be founded chiefly upon his stories of war -- the blinding flashes of revelation and interpretation that make up the group... See More
Action & Adventure
This issue of ADVENTURE TALES includes 3 stories by H. Bedford-Jones ("Mustered Out," "The Badman's Brand," and "Surprise in Sulphur Springs") plus "The Fugitive Statue," by Vincent Starrett (featuring detective Jimmy... See More
History- Contains a detailed biography of Bierce by noted author Vincent Starrett, placing his work within the context of his time Ambrose Bierce (1842-1913) was one of the finest American and most acclaimed authors of the... See More
Action & Adventure
The first issue of ADVENTURE TALES presents 9 stories and 10 poems culled from the pulp magazines, including fiction by H. Bedford Jones, Charles C. Young, H. de Vere Stacpoole, Vincent Starrett, Harold Lamb, Hugh B. Cave... See More
Literature & Fiction
NOTE: This edition has a linked "Table of Contents" and has been beautifully formatted (searchable and interlinked) to work on your Amazon e-book reader or iPod e-book reader. The detective is involved with a missing 1604... See More