This second book of Ernest Dudley's stories about his London-based private eye, Nat Craig, and his lovely French secretary, Simone, features a varied collection of the detective's eccentric clients: young, wealthy women getting themselves blackmailed; upper-class men or women who have the jitters over the safety of their precious family heirlooms; and, occasionally, even members of the criminal class, appealing to their former nemesis for help in clearing their names of false accusations. And not infrequently, Craig finds himself confronted with grisly murders, testing both his tough resourcefulness and his considerable powers of deduction. Here are fourteen classic British crime stories displaying an intriguing psychological slant on characters from every walk of life Great entertainment, great reading

In a wild, bleak corner of the Kent Coast, a derelict harbour rots beneath the tides. Here the "Doll," a film-struck waif, and her lover, ex-movie star Tod Hafferty, play out their final, tragic, ill-fated, real-life roles. Sudden death strikes the players more than once, ultimately involving a member of the local police force. Then, as Dr. Morelle finds himself enmeshed in a network of sex and murder, Miss Frayle's anticipated quiet weekend results in her being drawn into a climactic twist. Can Dr. Morelle find a way to unmask the real killer? Another startling entry into this long-running British classic crime series

In the tradition of the old Ace Doubles (flip the book over to read the second title), here's the thirteenth Wildside Mystery Double: THE AMAZING MARTIN BRETT: CLASSIC CRIME STORIES, by Ernest Dudley. The creator of the famous criminologist, Dr. Morelle, here gives us four stories of another brilliant detective, whom the newspapers have dubbed "The Amazing Martin Brett." Brett appears to be selfish and lazy, and his effort at solving crimes is entirely motivated by the size of his fee. His attractive secretary (and narrator) is often the butt of his sardonic humor and sexist remarks, which she finds unnecessary and uncalled for. But she puts up with him because she suspects Brett has a secret sorrow, some woman in his past...and, as a detective, he ALWAYS solves his cases THE BEARD OF THE PROPHET: A MR. BUDD CLASSIC CRIME TALE, by Gerald Verner. The murder is as impossible as it is horrible. Archeologist Reuben Hayles, following written threats to his life, receives police protection at his home. Superintendent Budd stations himself outside the door of his bedroom, while Sergeant Leek remains on alert outside the room's only external window. Yet Hayles is found dead, his head battered by some tremendous blow. Apart from his corpse, the room is empty, devoid of any possible weapon. A search reveals no hidden panels, so how has the man been killed? A classic impossible crime novel featuring Verner's most famous detective

Mouse-like Mitsi Linden arrives in Paris only to encounter tragedy and disaster - until Larry Curtis takes her life, and her heart, in the palm of his hand. Larry transforms Mitsi into a glamorous Parisian star, and launches her on London, where she faces the dazzling world of Mayfair, restaurants and nightclub life. There, she falls under the spell of the fascinating Bob Raymond. But, as she becomes entangled in blackmail and jealousy, will she find real love and happiness?

In Castlebay, North Wales, Dick Merrill is on trial, accused of murdering his wife by administering a lethal dose of arsenic. Merrill, good-looking and attractive, is fatally in love with Margot Stone, who's herself already married. Philip Vane, a lawyer whose career was mysteriously ruined, finds himself similarly infatuated with Margot when he becomes personally involved in Merrill's sensational murder trial. A shadowy figure, Vane's participation in the trial is twisted and erratic--will the outcome be as unpredictable? A classic thrilling courtroom drama filled with unexpected twists and turns

On the plane from New York to London, Dr. Morelle chances to meet Edwin Gale, a smooth-tongued swindler. Inexplicably, Gale finds himself drawn to the famous psychiatrist-detective, and so begins one of Dr. Morelle's most intriguing cases. Back in London, the Doctor encounters Edwin Gale again, and, as a result, finds himself involved in the dark machinations of Dolores del Robia, who's as evil as she is lovely. When Dolores is found strangled to death, Dr. Morelle must investigate a maelstrom of violence to unmask the murderer... Another classic crime tale in this popular and long-running series

Ernest Dudley, creator of that superb pair of sleuths, Dr. Morelle and Miss Frayle, here introduces another vivid character, Nat Craig, whose methods as London's foremost private investigator are utterly different from those of the famous doctor, yet just as penetrating and conclusive in their results. Craig believes in hitting first and pulling no punches, which makes for exciting period action tales featuring murder, mayhem, blackmail, and robbery. The indomitable Craig ruthlessly tracks down the evildoer, and solves each case with a genuine and logical problem of detection. First-rate British crime stories ripped from the pages of the 1940s pulp magazines

When a high-ranking diplomat is being blackmailed, government agent Mike Hammond is given his orders: "Find this blackmailer, and he's all yours. You're judge and jury and...executioner." This gripping mystery short novel is just one of five thrilling tales in this collection in the tradition of the pulp magazines: "Mask of Blackmail," "Two Floors Up, in Chinatown," "Chinatown Cowboy," "Cat Thief," and the original weird mystery thriller, "The Beetle," featuring Edgar Allan Poe's great detective, Auguste Dupin.

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ERNEST DUDLEY is an English author known to millions of crime fiction addicts for his weekly _Armchair Detective_ roadio broadcasts, and also for the Doctor Morelle series of stories (and radio plays) in which the shrewd detective-psychiatrist solved countless mysteries with the aid of his assistant, Miss Frayle. The Adventure of Jimmy Strange presents fifteen short stories about a new hero -- Jimmy Strange.

In the fading but still tempestuous world of radio drama, Dr. Morelle finds blackmail and murder . . . And must ultimately take to the microphone and the airwaves himself to unmask the killer! A thrilling mystery by the BBC's famous Armchair Detective!