Best of
Mystery

1977

Sherlock Holmes and the Case of the Hound of the Baskervilles


Malvina G. Vogel - 1977
    Vogel.The curse of a supernatural hound brings Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson to England's gloomy moor country to solve Sir Charle Baskerville's murder. Will they find the murderer in time to prevent another killing? And what strange secrets are the people in and around Baskerville Hall trying to hide? Follow the great detective as he solves one of his most baffling cases.

The Best of Sherlock Holmes


Arthur Conan Doyle - 1977
    Basing his selection around the author's own twelve personal favourites, David Stuart Davies has added a further eight sparkling stories to Conan Doyle's ' Baker Street Dozen', creating a unique volume which distils the pure essence of the world's most famous detective.

Merlin's Keep


Madeleine Brent - 1977
    AND A PAST SHE NEVER KNEW.From far-off Tibet to England's rich countryside, this marvelously enchanting novel unfolds the incredible saga of a beautiful, young half-caste whose strange destiny pulls her into a world of love and terror--a worlds a mysterious power moves slowly toward her, threatening her sanity...and her life.

Masterpieces of Murder: And Then There Were None / Death on the Nile / The Murder of Roger Ackroyd / Witness for the Prosecution


Agatha Christie - 1977
    Includes the following Agatha Christie mysteries:And Then There Were None (1939)Death on the Nile (1937)The Murder of Roger Ackroyd (1926)Witness for the Prosecution (1924)

The Haunted Monastery and the Chinese Maze Murders


Robert van Gulik - 1977
    Accurate in their background and thrillingly imaginative and original in their storytelling, van Gulik's novels abound in atmospheric entertainment. 27 illustrations.

Charlie M


Brian Freemantle - 1977
    Charlie Muffin, a British spy, finds himself shot at and missed and then shot at and hit by his own employers in this truly excellent novel of double crosses in the spy game. A "must read" for fans of le Carre or Deighton.

Murder Ink: The Mystery Reader's Companion


Dilys Winn - 1977
    Thoughtful and amusing articles about the mystery genre by authors, critics and fans.

Shadow of a Broken Man


George C. Chesbro - 1977
    Robert Frederickson, or "Mongo" to his friends. He's a former circus tumbler, black belt in karate, doctor of Criminology, and professor at a New York City university. And he's quite an unusual fellow as well, not only because he's a private investigator but also because he's a dwarf... When Mongo is asked to investigate a new building that has been hailed as a triumph of design, it seems like a relatively simple matter. The only strange thing is that the building's design matches the style of a famous architect who died years before. When Mongo begins to explore the possibility that the architect may not have died at all, his case becomes more complex. CIA agents, British spies, United Nations delegates and Russian torturers all begin to converge on Mongo, some willing to do anything to learn what he knows, others willing to kill Mongo to protect their secrets.Shadow of a Broken Man is the first in a series of Mongo adventures. Filled with intrigue and fantastic twists and turns, it's a delightful introduction to a terrific series. Mongo is a appealing character who's every bit as fascinating as the cases he investigates. Fans of the Espionage thrillers and hard-boiled detectives will find much to enjoy in this suspenseful outing.

Shadows


Lynn Hall - 1977
    Several days following her mother's death Audrey is attracted to a rare blue merle collie and drawn into the mystery of his background.

Mrs McGinty's Dead / The Labours of Hercules (Agatha Christie Collected Works)


Agatha Christie - 1977
    

Risk


Dick Francis - 1977
    Wracking his brain to figure out who’s out to get him and why, he comes up empty, but somehow manages a death-defying escape. It isn’t long, though, before he’s recaptured. Now, with his life at stake, he must take every risk to outsmart his well-disguised enemy and save himself...

Masterpieces of Mystery: The Golden Age - I


Ellery Queen - 1977
    Part of the Masterpieces of Mystery series.

Petrella at Q


Michael Gilbert - 1977
    Twelve intriguing stories span a year in the career of Detective Inspector Patrick Petrella, officer in charge of Patton Street police station.

Death In The Caribbean


J.R.L. Anderson - 1977
    

The City Rose


Ruth White - 1977
    After a fire destroys her family, Dee goes to live with an aunt and uncle whose house has a strangely deserted room formerly occupied by a girl no one will talk about.

Hardy Boys Mystery Mazes


Vladimir Koziakin - 1977
    

The Third 87th Precinct Omnibus


Ed McBain - 1977
    Contains:ShotgunJigsawHail, hail, the gang's all here

Night Shadows


Mary Sellers - 1977
    But she gets more than she bargains for when she meets Matt Stockdale, a rugged Vietnam veteran with a mysterious past. And she is trapped in a web of sheer terror when the old legend comes to life!

Double Feature


Donald E. Westlake - 1977
    Westlake novellas, A Travesty and Ordo, one hilarious and one heartbreaking, are both set in the film world.

Masterpieces of Mystery: The Golden Age - II


Ellery Queen - 1977
    Part of the Masterpieces of Mystery series.