John Rhode

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Foggy streets. A string of shocking crimes. A detective who sees what others overlook. The Murders in Praed Street is one of the most celebrated Golden Age detective novels by John Rhode-the pen name of prolific mystery writer Cecil Street. Featuring his brilliant and unflappable sleuth Dr. Lancelot Priestley, this classic British whodunit delivers all the intrigue, atmosphere, and puzzle-plotting that defined the Golden Age of mystery fiction. When a series of baffling murders disturbs the quiet respectability of London's Praed Street, the case seems beyond the reach of the police. Enter Dr. Priestley, a master of logic and deduction, who unravels the sinister clues hidden in the shadows of fog-bound gas lamps. As the body count rises, readers are drawn into a web of London crime, red herrings, and psychological suspense, culminating in a solution both ingenious and unexpected. Perfect for fans of Agatha Christie, Dorothy L. Sayers, and Margery Allingham, this vintage detective story combines the charm of the 1920s British mystery novel with the timeless appeal of a classic whodunit. With its atmospheric London setting, mysterious murders, and unforgettable detective hero, The Murders in Praed Street remains a must-read for lovers of Golden Age crime fiction. Step into the mist, follow the trail of clues, and discover why John Rhode was one of the most admired voices of the Golden Age of detective fiction.

Foggy streets. A string of shocking crimes. A detective who sees what others overlook. The Murders in Praed Street is one of the most celebrated Golden Age detective novels by John Rhode-the pen name of prolific mystery writer Cecil Street. Featuring his brilliant and unflappable sleuth Dr. Lancelot Priestley, this classic British whodunit delivers all the intrigue, atmosphere, and puzzle-plotting that defined the Golden Age of mystery fiction. When a series of baffling murders disturbs the quiet respectability of London's Praed Street, the case seems beyond the reach of the police. Enter Dr. Priestley, a master of logic and deduction, who unravels the sinister clues hidden in the shadows of fog-bound gas lamps. As the body count rises, readers are drawn into a web of London crime, red herrings, and psychological suspense, culminating in a solution both ingenious and unexpected. Perfect for fans of Agatha Christie, Dorothy L. Sayers, and Margery Allingham, this vintage detective story combines the charm of the 1920s British mystery novel with the timeless appeal of a classic whodunit. With its atmospheric London setting, mysterious murders, and unforgettable detective hero, The Murders in Praed Street remains a must-read for lovers of Golden Age crime fiction. Step into the mist, follow the trail of clues, and discover why John Rhode was one of the most admired voices of the Golden Age of detective fiction.

The Murders in Praed Street is a 1928 detective novel by John Rhode, the pen name of the British writer Cecil Street. It features the fourth appearance of the armchair detective Lancelot Priestley, who figured in a long-running series of novels during the Golden Age of Detective Fiction. In 1936 it was adapted into the film Twelve Good Men, produced by the British subsidiary of Warner Brothers at Teddington Studios. Directed by Ralph Ince, it starred Henry Kendall, Nancy O'Neil, and Joyce Kennedy. It is the only one of the author's novels to be filmed. Street was born in Gibraltar to General John Alfred Street CB of Woking, and his second wife, Caroline, daughter of Charles Horsfall Bill of Storthes Hall, Yorkshire, head of a landed gentry family. Caroline had married comparatively late and her only son was born when she was thirty-five. General Street, having retired from the Army at the age of sixty-two just after his son's birth, died suddenly. Consequently, Street and his mother lived with his maternal grandparents at their house in Firlands, Woking, which was "comfortably staffed with seven domestics.". Street remained "modestly circumspect" about his privileged background in later life and valued "a man's personal accomplishments over his family heritage".

"Death Takes a Partner" by John Rhode is a gripping mystery that follows Inspector Lancelot Priestley as he delves into a tangled web of secrets and deceit. When a wealthy industrialist is found murdered in his opulent estate, the list of suspects is as extensive as it is elusive. Priestley, armed with his sharp intellect and keen observational skills, navigates through a maze of conflicting alibis and hidden motives. As he untangles the intricate threads of the case, he uncovers a series of unexpected connections between the victim and those around him. Each revelation leads him closer to the heart of a chilling conspiracy that threatens to shatter the facades of respectability maintained by the elite. Set against the backdrop of post-war England, "Death Takes a Partner" weaves together a compelling narrative filled with red herrings, unexpected twists, and a race against time to catch a killer before they strike again. Rhode's masterful storytelling and attention to detail immerse readers in a world where every clue holds significance and danger lurks behind every elegant facade. With its blend of suspense, complex characters, and an intricately plotted mystery, "Death Takes a Partner" is a classic detective novel that keeps readers on the edge of their seats until the final, shocking revelation. NO TWO MEN could have been more opposite in every way than Wilfred and Clarence Cheriton. Wilfred, forever immersed in some engineering experiment, had little use for people and business activities, whereas Clarence was a sociable man with a gift for selling the products of Cheriton Engineering Works, of which he and his cousin were partners. If only the two cousins could have made allowances for their differences, it was a partnership which should have worked well. But they couldn't, and the sudden death of Wilfred led Superintendent James Waghorn of New Scotland Yard to make some very searching inquiries into the affairs of the Cheriton family. Once again, "Jimmy" Waghorn is helped in his investigations by the enigmatic advice of Dr. Priestley, while Sergeant King's encyclopedic knowledge of the underworld plays its part in the solving of a particularly ingenious crime.

This anthology of rare stories of crime and suspense brings together 15 tales from the Golden Age of Detective Fiction for the first time in book form, including newly discovered stories by Dorothy L. Sayers and Edmund Crispin that have never previously been published. With the Golden Age of detective fiction shining ever more brightly thanks to the recent reappearance of many forgotten crime novels, Bodies from the Library offers a rare opportunity to read lost stories from the first half of the twentieth century by some of the genre’s most accomplished writers. This second volume is a showcase for popular figures of the Golden Age, in stories that even their most ardent fans will not be aware of. It includes uncollected and unpublished stories by acclaimed queens and kings of crime fiction, from Helen Simpson, Ethel Lina White, E. C. R. Lorac, Christianna Brand, Agatha Christie and Dorothy L. Sayers, to S. S. Van Dine, Jonathan Latimer, Clayton Rawson, Cyril Alington and Antony and Peter Shaffer (writing as Peter Antony). This book also features two highly readable radio scripts by Margery Allingham (involving Jack the Ripper) and John Rhode, plus two full-length novellas – one from a rare magazine by Q Patrick, the other an unpublished Gervase Fen mystery by Edmund Crispin, written at the height of his career. It concludes with another remarkable discovery: ‘The Locked Room’ by Dorothy L. Sayers, a never-before-published case for Lord Peter Wimsey! Selected and introduced by Tony Medawar, who also provides fascinating pen portraits of each author, Bodies from the Library 2 is an indispensable collection for any bookshelf.

A special release of the very first crime novel by John Rhode, introducing Dr Priestley, the genius detective who would go on to appear in more than 70 bestselling crime novels during the Golden Age. When Harold Merefield returned home in the early hours of a winter morning from a festive little party at that popular nightclub, the ‘Naxos’, he was startled by a gruesome discovery. On his bed was a corpse. There was nothing to show the identity of the dead man or the cause of his death. At the inquest, the jury found a verdict of ‘Death from Natural Causes’ – perhaps they were right, but yet . . . ? Harold determined to investigate the matter for himself and sought the help of Professor Priestley, who, by the simple but unusual method of logical reasoning, succeeded in throwing light upon what proved to be a very curious affair indeed. This Detective Club classic is introduced by crime writing historian and expert Tony Medawar, who looks at how John Rhode, who also wrote as Miles Burton and as Cecil Waye, became one of the best-selling and most popular British authors of the Golden Age.

The next time you visit Olympia, take a good look around and see if you think it would be possible to murder someone in the middle of the crowd there without being seen… The new Comet was fully expected to be the sensation of the annual Motor Show at Olympia. Suddenly, in the middle of the dense crowd of eager spectators, an elderly man lurched forward and collapsed in a dead faint. But Nahum Pershore had not fainted. He was dead, and it was his death that was to provide the real sensation of the show. A post-mortem revealed no visible wound, no serious organic disorder, no evidence of poison. Doctors and detectives were equally baf?ed, and the more they investigated, the more insoluble the puzzle became. Even Dr Lancelot Priestley’s unrivalled powers of deduction were struggling to solve this case.

A classic crime novel by one of the most highly regarded exponents of the genre.

A classic winterâ??s crime novel by one of the most highly regarded exponents of the genre.