Historical Detective Novels

The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde: A novel that explores the relationship between beauty, morality, and the passage of time, centered on a young man who remains eternally youthful while his p …

Gulliver’s Travels by Jonathan Swift: A satirical novel that recounts the adventures of Lemuel Gulliver as he travels to various strange lands, offering commentary on human nature and society. …

In A Son of Perdition, Fergus Hume spins a dark and gripping tale of crime, betrayal, and moral decay. The novel follows the downward spiral of a man who, through his selfish actions and lust for pow …

Orison Swett Marden is well-known for his inspirational and spiritual books of self-help. An Iron Will was written by him with the assistance of Abner Bayley. It highlights the importance human will. …

‘The Plymouth Express Affair’ is indeed a short story written by Agatha Christie, featuring her famous detective Hercule Poirot. It was first published in the collection ‘Murder in the Calais Coach’ …

"The Chief Legatee" is a mystery novel by Anna Katharine Green, published in 1906. The story revolves around the mysterious disappearance of a wealthy man and the subsequent investigation t …

George Meredith stands as a titan in the canon of English literature, known for his erudite explorations of human character and society. His work often reflects his own experiences and the sociopolit …

A Far Country is a novel by American writer Winston Churchill published in 1915. The book follows the career of Hugh Paret from youth to manhood, and how his profession as a corporation lawyer gradua …

‘God’s Country and the Woman’ is a novel written by James Oliver Curwood, a popular American author known for his adventure and wilderness-themed fiction. The novel was first published in 1915. The s …

In “Going Some, ” Rex Beach invites readers on a thrilling and rollicking adventure filled with humour, romance, and the daring escapades of its characters. Set against the backdrop of the early 20th …