Crime Fiction
Discover the gripping world of crime fiction, where mystery and intrigue meet in thrilling tales of suspense. This genre offers stories of cunning detectives, shadowy criminals, and baffling mysteries waiting to be unraveled. Whether it's classic whodunits or modern crime stories, each tale promises an engaging journey full of twists and turns. Perfect for readers who love solving puzzles and exploring the darker side of human nature.
No Hero
A war veteran comes home to a complicated web of old flames, familial duty, and hidden motives when he gets tangled up in the lives of a former love and her son.
By E. W. (Ernest William) Hornung
Mr. Justice Raffles
A charming cricket star's hidden life as a daring thief leads his loyal friend down a dangerous path of stolen jewels and moral compromise.
By E. W. (Ernest William) Hornung
Dope
In a world of secrets and shadows, a man's search for truth pulls him into a dangerous game of betrayal and addiction, where nothing is as it seems.
By Sax Rohmer
Fire-Tongue
A special investigator must solve a deadly puzzle after his client mysteriously dies, whispering clues about a dangerous enemy and hidden plots.
By Sax Rohmer
Arsène Lupin
In a world of high society and grand estates, a daring gentleman thief threatens to expose the follies hidden beneath wealth and status.
By Maurice Leblanc
Crime and Punishment
A destitute student's twisted logic leads him down a criminal path, forcing him to confront the heavy burden of his conscience.
By Fyodor Dostoyevsky
The Green Eyes of Bâst
When a journalist sees strange eyes outside his window, he tumbles into a world of murder, past relationships, and ancient mysteries.
By Sax Rohmer
Tales of Chinatown
In London's shadowy Chinatown, where hidden treasures lure those who dare, an inspector races to untangle deadly secrets and old grudges while trying not to become a victim himself.
By Sax Rohmer
Raffles: Further Adventures of the Amateur Cracksman
In a world of daring crimes and clever deceits, two partners in crime reunite after a supposed death, ready to continue their thrilling escapades.
By E. W. (Ernest William) Hornung
An African Millionaire: Episodes in the Life of the Illustrious Colonel Clay
** A charming rogue embarks on a series of audacious swindles, matching wits with those determined to bring his cunning schemes crashing down with justice.
By Grant Allen
The Yellow Claw
In a world of secrets and fear, a writer's quiet life turns upside down when a mysterious, well-dressed woman begs him to help her escape danger.
By Sax Rohmer
The Hand of Fu-Manchu Being a New Phase in the Activities of Fu-Manchu, the Devil Doctor
In fog-laden London, two friends face a devilish doctor's shadowy organization threatening to disrupt their lives.
By Sax Rohmer
The Eight Strokes of the Clock
Amidst family drama and a planned elopement, a near-death experience launches a woman into a world of hidden identities, dangerous secrets, and thrilling escapades alongside a mysterious prince.
By Maurice Leblanc
The Amateur Cracksman
In the late 19th century, a charming gentleman thief and his loyal friend risk everything as they navigate the treacherous world of crime.
By E. W. (Ernest William) Hornung
The Hollow Needle; Further adventures of Arsène Lupin
When a brutal murder occurs amidst a daring robbery, a young ambitious detective sets out to capture a notorious gentleman thief.
By Maurice Leblanc
The Quest of the Sacred Slipper
A journalist's sea voyage turns treacherous as he chases a sacred relic, encountering deadly cults and supernatural mysteries.
By Sax Rohmer
Brood of the Witch-Queen
A medical student's curiosity turns to terror as he uncovers a classmate's involvement in ancient Egyptian magic and a series of unsettling deaths.
By Sax Rohmer
Murder in the Gunroom
A gun collector's untimely death leads a detective into a den of hidden motives and deadly secrets, where a valuable collection becomes entwined with a suspicious murder.
By H. Beam Piper
The Teeth of the Tiger
A former soldier races against time to solve a murder and protect an inheritance from those desperate to claim it for themselves.
By Maurice Leblanc
The Return of Dr. Fu-Manchu
A sinister criminal's return sparks a perilous game of cat and mouse across London, where heroes race against time to thwart his deadly ambitions.
By Sax Rohmer