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The Murder MEGAPACK ™: 23 Classic and Modern Tales of Crime and Murder Talmage Powell et al.
Murder — it’s one of the staples of mystery fiction. One of the unwritten rules of the mystery novel is to start your murder in the first chapter…and on the first page, if possible! Collected here are… More
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Never Walk Alone Rufus King
Without realizing it, Carrie Giles has become a stranger in her own home. Four roomers have moved in. Three are cold-eyed men. The fourth is a predatory female whose every word and gesture is a wanton invitation. All four… More
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Malice in Wonderland Rufus King
Rufus King (1893–1966) was an American author of Whodunit crime novels. He created four series of detective stories: the first one with Reginald De Puyster, a sophisticated detective similar to Philo Vance; the second… More
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The Deadly Dove Rufus King
With greedy anticipation, Alan Admont listened to gangster Joe Inbrun plan murder. The Deadly Dove, a ruthless killer, would be hired. The Dove worked quietly and swiftly. The result would be a fatal accident or illness.… More
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Murder in the Willett Family Rufus King
An extortionist’s note, demanding $20,000 in cash and threatening the kidnapping of Kate Willett’s two mentally unbalanced sons, sent Lieutenant Valcour rushing up to the Willetts’ Adirondacks… More
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The Case of the Constant God: A Lt. Valcour Mystery Rufus King
A blackmailer with religious mania and a decayed actor are murdered — one by land and one by sea. Despite the challenges, Lt. Valcour is not daunted by his latest case!
“The thrills and polished dedusing … More
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Crime of Violence: A Lt. Valcour Mystery Rufus King
When a wealthy New Yorker with a young bride is shot in his Manhattan mansion, then a blackmailing valet perishes in Easthampton, only Lt. Valcour can unravel the mystery.
“A clever solution…[the] tale… More
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Profile of a Murder: A Lt. Valcour Mystery Rufus King
The strangling of a wealthy woman at an opulent Andirondack estate brings Lt. Valcour to investigate. He knows immediately who committed the crime, but can he prove it?
“Good yarn. Valcour has a hard time getting… More
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Murder in the Willett Family Rufus King
Herbert Endicott, a philandering husband, is found dead in a walk-in closet in his bedroom. There is no sign of a weapon and no visible wound on the corpse to suggest that he has been murdered. The police physician thinks… More
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The Lesser Antilles Case: A Lt. Valcour Mystery #7 Rufus King
Disaster at sea! When the yacht “Helsinor” strikes a reef in the Lesser Antilles, the passengers take to a lifeboat. Upon their return to the United States, accusations fly. Did one of the survivors drug… More
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Valcour Meets Murder: A Lt. Valcour Mystery Rufus King
Terror lay heavy on that strange household on the Canadian border — but not until Lt. Valcour of the New York Police arrived did the hand of murder strike. Soundlessly, inexplicably — and then Valcour’s… More
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The Faces of Danger Rufus King
From the pen of one of America’s most talented mystery writers comes a half-dozen fast-paced tales of mayhem and murder on Florida’s Gold Coast — the fabulous neon strip that stretches from Fort … More
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Diagnosis: Murder Rufus King
In five short stories and one long novelette, Rufus King introduces Colin Starr, a young physician whose medical knowledge enables him to detect murder where a less able doctor would have signed a certificate of death… More
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Murder Masks Miami: A Lt. Valcour Mystery Rufus King
Lt. Valcour did not object to interrupting his vacation in order to help Chief Goodfriend of the Miami detective force solve the oddly similar murders of two distinctly dissimilar women. For one thing, the cases, or … More
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The Fatal Kiss Mystery Rufus King
In this masterpiece of fear and suspense, Rufus King tackles the dangerous subjects of love and atomic energy. The resulting romantic riddle is a brain-teaser guaranteed to stymie detective fans until the very last… More
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Murder on the Yacht Rufus King
Rufus King returns to the maritime mystery genre with “Murder on the Yacht.” A lawyer disappears from a taxi cab on the way to join a party aboard the giant luxury yacht “The Crusader.” Where… More