The ORIGINAL mysteries; still the best.
The Vintage Mystery Sampler is your gateway to the world of classic crime fiction, featuring five handpicked titles from Tales of Murder Press's extensive library. Each book highlights a distinct era, series, or sub-genre, celebrating the pioneers and unsung heroes of mystery storytelling. From daring detectives to gripping true crime accounts, this collection immerses you in the golden age of mysteries (1850s–1920s), when the genre first captivated readers worldwide.
Included in this sampler collection:
- DEAD SECRET by Wilkie Collins (Pioneers Collection): A Gothic masterpiece by one of the earliest masters of mystery.
- OLD BROADBRIM INTO THE HEART OF AUSTRALIA (Old Cap Collier Library): A thrilling detective adventure straight from dime novel lore.
- THE EXPRESSMAN AND THE DETECTIVES by Allan Pinkerton (Vintage True Crime Collection): A riveting real-life crime solved by the legendary Pinkerton agency.
- THE BRADYS AND THE OPIUM QUEEN (Secret Service, Old and Young King Brady, Detectives): A fast-paced story of espionage and intrigue.
- BAT WING by Sax Rohmer (Early Modern Masters Collection): A dark and atmospheric tale from the creator of Fu Manchu.
Dive into this sampler and discover vintage mysteries that deserve to be remembered!
Buy one, buy them all—but don’t miss this exclusive introduction to the origins of murder mystery fiction.
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Old Cap Collier Library
BOGUS DIME, THE NORTH POLE DETECTIVE, OR HUNTING THE NEEDLE FIEND