The Plymouth Express Affair by Agatha Christie

The Plymouth Express is a short story by Agatha Christie which was first published in The Sketch in April 1923 in the U.K. The story was published in the U.S. in The Blue Book Magazine in January 1924. In 1951, the story appeared as part of the anthology The Under Dog and Other Stories published…

The Beckoning Hand by Grant Allen

I had never before beheld anywhere such a magnificently repellent specimen of womanhood. For a second or so, as I looked, her eyes met mine with a defiant inquiry, and I was conscious that moment of some strange and weird fascination in her glance that seemed to draw me irresistibly towards her, at the same…

The Viaduct Murder by Ronald Arbuthnott Knox

“In the matter of information, above all regard with suspicion that which seems probable. Begin always by believing what seems incredible.” Marryatt (the clergyman), Carmichael (the retired don), Reeves (the former member of the military intelligence), and Gordon (the vacationing golfer) are playing golf in Paston Oatvile when Reeves slices his drive from the third…

The Accusing Voice by Meredith Davis

“The Accusing Voice” is a short story in four chapters. It opens at a court trial in Chicago as a man named Bland, convicted of murder, is sentenced to death. The story is told from the point of view of the foreman of the jury, named Defoe. The singular experience of Allen Defoe. “We, the…

A Ticket For Each by Catharine Shaw

They did not guess that their love and sympathy helped her very much too. “Well!” she said, brightly, “I was thinking this morning about God’s promises, and I made up my mind to take one each day this year to live upon!” “How do you mean?” asked Rose. “Every morning to take some distinct promise,…

The Spider’s Web by St. George Rathborne

Step into a world where danger lurks in the shadows and secrets are woven into the very fabric of society. In “The Spider’s Web” by St. George Rathborne, a gripping tale of suspense unfolds, taking readers on a thrilling journey through a web of deceit and intrigue. In the heart of a bustling city, renowned…

The Diamond Master by Jacques Futrelle

A breathtakingly flawless diamond is delivered to accomplished jeweler Harry Latham. Even though he is an expert in his trade, Latham is astonished by the stone’s perfection and cannot begin to fathom its value. The package containing this extraordinary gem did not include a message, instructions, or a return address—and Latham soon discovers that 4…

Pink Ears by Murray Leinster

The Stratford is a hotel for men only, and has the air of quiet seclusion that usually is associated with a conservative club. The lobby is small and far from ornate. The smoking-room is large and comfortable. The dining-room is low-ceilinged and quaint,—a place where one can smoke comfortably,—and the kitchen produces viands that are…

The Bell in the Fog by Gertrude Atherton

“The Bell in the Fog” is the tale of an author who buys a country estate. Along with the property come a furnished house — and, of course, two paintings. They are paintings of a young boy and girl, siblings who died in childhood. When Orth, the author, sees these paintings, they begin to haunt…

The Rasp by Philip MacDonald

“Mr. Gethryn,” she said, “this is Margaret Warren speaking. What Mr. Hastings wished to do was to ask whether you could come down here—to the office—at once. Oh, I know it sounds mad, but we’ve received some amazing news, and Mr. Hastings wishes to consult you. I can’t tell you any more over the phone,…