Ernest Robertson Punshon was an English novelist and literary critic of the early 20th century. He also wrote under the pseudonym Robertson Halket. Primarily writing on crime and deduction, he enjoyed some literary success in the 1930s and 1940s.
28 Ebooks by E. R. Punshon
E. R. Punshon: The Bittermeads Mystery
That evening the down train from London deposited at the little country station of Ramsdon but a single passenger, a man of middle height, shabbily dressed, with broad shoulders and long arms and a m …
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E. R. Punshon: The Bittermeads Mystery (Serapis Classics)
That evening the down train from London deposited at the little country station of Ramsdon but a single passenger, a man of middle height, shabbily dressed, with broad shoulders and long arms and a m …
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E.R. Punshon: Information Received
Description In his London townhouse, city magnate Sir Christopher Clarke is found lying murdered. At the other end of the house his safe hangs open and rifled, and earlier in the day he had visited h …
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E.R. Punshon: Death Among The Sunbathers
Description The body of a brilliant woman journalist is recovered from the wreck of a burning car. It is soon discovered that the smash did not kill her; she was dead already, shot by a Browning auto …
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E.R. Punshon: Crossword Mystery
Description What could be more innocent than a crossword puzzle? A game to while away an idle hour, a diversion for the lonely. And yet its cunning formula could still be turned to sinister purpose. …
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E.R. Punshon: Mystery Villa
Description Con Conway, the notorious cat burglar, was not the kind of person to be scared out of his wits for nothing. So it seemed odd to Sergeant Bobby Owen, when he met Con quite by chance rushin …
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E.R. Punshon: Death of A Beauty Queen
Description Mr. Sargent, the manager of the Brush Hill Central Cinema, wished he had never held a Beauty Competition. Caroline Mears, the predicted winner, had already caused trouble with one of the …
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E.R. Punshon: Death Comes to Cambers
Description Police officer Bobby Owen is a weekend guest at Lady Cambers’s majestic country pile, there to advise on security following recent burglary scares. But when the lady of the house disappea …
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E.R. Punshon: The Bath Mysteries
Bobby Owen is on a mission of unusual delicacy, finding himself conducting an investigation which involves his own titled but impecunious family. This time the cards were stacked against Bobby. He kn …
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E.R. Punshon: Mystery of Mr. Jessop
Description Who killed Mr. Jessop? Who stole the Fellows necklace? Who attacked Hilda May? The web of suspicion encompasses a dealer in 'hot goods', respected jewellers, a millionaire, an e …
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E.R. Punshon: The Dusky Hour
'The hour of dusk was the climax in the strange case of the man found dead in the chalk pit. Who was the murdered man? And why did so many clues lead to that infamous London nightclub, the ‘Cut …
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E.R. Punshon: Dictator’s Way
When an old acquaintance of Bobby Owen’s from Oxford days turns up out of the blue, he needs help. Bobby little suspects that investigating the sinister enclave of ‘Dictator’s Way’ will quickly set i …
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E.R. Punshon: Comes a Stranger
‘You see, ‘ Miss Kayne said, ‘I committed a murder once myself.’ Miss Kayne’s proud boast to Detective-Sergeant Bobby Owen is that she has committed the Perfect Murder – a crime with no clues. Bobby …
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E.R. Punshon: Suspects—Nine
‘Know him?’ he asked.Bobby was for a moment too surprised to answer. He had thought of every one else but not of the man whose dead face now was staring up at him.’Yes. I know him, ‘ he said.Bobby Ow …
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E.R. Punshon: Murder Abroad
Perhaps the victim had not been unconscious but had known her fate, had sent upwards from the black pit a cry that none but murderers had heard. Bobby takes the rare opportunity for a holiday – albei …
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E.R. Punshon: Four Strange Women
‘You think it’s murder, don’t you?”There is no proof of that as yet, sir, ‘ Bobby answered cautiously.’No, I know, but it’s what you think, ‘ Glynne answered. After a pause, he added: ‘So do I.’ Vis …
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E.R. Punshon: Ten Star Clues
‘I’ll have breakfast ready before you’re dressed, ‘ Olive said, her mind full of bacon and eggs, tea, toast.’Can’t stop, ‘ Bobby told her. ‘I’ve to be at Castle Wych at once.”What’s happened there?’ …
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E.R. Punshon: So Many Doors
“What happens, ” Bobby asked, “when a woman with an irresistible attraction for men, and the man with an irresistible attraction for women, meet? When glamour meets glamour . . . ?” “Lummy, ” said th …
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E.R. Punshon: Everybody Always Tells
At that moment the door opened and a deep, harsh, husky voice said: “Discussing my murder, are you?” Bobby Owen of Scotland Yard and his wife Olive are busy bargain-hunting in a famous London departm …
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E.R. Punshon: The Secret Search
“There’s a spot of trouble this morning. Old gentleman found dead in his bath.” Bobby answered: “there may be one chance in a million it’s natural death.” When the notorious gangster Cy King was impr …
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E.R. Punshon: The Golden Dagger
“Why should anyone want to pinch the dagger—except to do somebody in?” No one answered this question. Item: one anonymous phone call reporting a murder at a historic country house – but no body is to …
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E.R. Punshon: The Attending Truth
“It’s murder all right; no one could bash his own head in the way this chap’s was.” The stranger’s body was discovered by businesswoman Mrs Holcombe, the unofficial queen of Pending Dale. As if there …
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E.R. Punshon: Strange Ending
“The poor devil’s mouth was filled with feathers. An unconscious man with his mouth full of feathers wouldn’t have had much chance of surviving, and this one didn’t.” The press gleefully dubbed it th …
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E.R. Punshon: Brought to Light
The stage was set, Bobby thought, the actors in position; but how the drama would develop, that he could not even guess. The churchyard at Hillings-under-Moor is the final resting place of Janet Mert …
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E.R. Punshon: Dark is the Clue
“You called him a ‘wrong ’un’. Why? Birds of a feather know each other? Is that the idea? Or do you really know something about him? Oh, and don’t lie.” Commander Bobby Owen of the Yard is on his way …
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E.R. Punshon: Triple Quest
Bobby studied the Rembrandt intently, with his own strange intensity of gaze that seemed as if by sheer strength of will it could force all secrets to reveal themselves. Commander Bobby Owen receives …
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E.R. Punshon: Six Were Present
“You’re the murder man, aren’t you?” Mrs. James demanded. “Well, that’s not exactly how I describe myself, ” Bobby answered. Bobby Owen and his wife Olive are on holiday, enjoying a motor tour of Eng …
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E.R. Punshon: The Bittermeads Mystery
That evening the down train from London deposited at the little country station of Ramsdon but a single passenger, a man of middle height, shabbily dressed, with broad shoulders and long arms and a m …
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