Freeman Wills Crofts
Freeman Wills Crofts FRSA was an Irish engineer and mystery author, remembered best for the character of Inspector Joseph French.
The Ponson case
In a peaceful manor, a wealthy man's disappearance leads to a murder investigation, revealing a web of family secrets and hidden motives.
By Freeman Wills Crofts
The Pit-Prop Syndicate
A chance encounter with a mysterious lorry and an alluring family pulls a weary traveler into a web of secrets hidden within a remote sawmill.
By Freeman Wills Crofts
The Starvel Hollow tragedy : $b An Inspector French case
In a remote Yorkshire home, a deadly fire claims multiple lives, drawing a determined inspector into a web of secrets, potential foul play, and an orphan's uncertain future.
By Freeman Wills Crofts
The Cheyne mystery
A seemingly harmless meeting plunges an unsuspecting man into a dangerous conspiracy involving drugging, robbery, and kidnapping, all hinging on a cryptic letter.
By Freeman Wills Crofts
The sea mystery : $b An Inspector French detective story
During a quiet day of fishing, an ordinary man and his son unexpectedly dredge up a watery grave, plunging them into a shadowy world of secrets, death, and a relentless pursuit for the truth.
By Freeman Wills Crofts
Inspector French's greatest case
A methodical inspector must untangle a web of deceit, missing jewels, and murder to find a killer hiding in plain sight.
By Freeman Wills Crofts
The Cask
A suspicious barrel's grisly contents pull a curious clerk into a dark investigation involving murder and hidden loot.
By Freeman Wills Crofts