A collection of eighteen classic Golden Age short stories from “the best of mystery writers”—with a tribute by Agatha Christie (The New Yorker).

1803. Ex-spy Thomas Grey is offered a fortune to betray Britain—but the French don't know he’s out for revenge. Posing as a traitor, Grey infiltrates Napoleon’s inner circle to avenge his wife’s death and tip the war’s balance. 

On their first morning together, newlyweds Harriet Vane and Lord Peter Wimsey discover the house’s caretaker bludgeoned to death in the basement. If they thought finding a few minutes alone was difficult, they’re up against even steeper odds—the manor is full of suspects, so identifying the killer won’t be easy.

New York Times bestselling author 

Thomas Perry “blend[s] the frenetic pacing of a top-notch thriller with Native American mysticism” in Jane Whitefield’s powerful return. This time she finds herself face to face with the cause of a hospital explosion: a young pregnant girl who has been tracked across the country by a team of guns-for-hire (Publishers Weekly).

A fancy hotel plays host to homicide in a “jubilant” novel by “a peerless practitioner of the slightly surreal, English-village comedy-mystery” (Kirkus Reviews, starred review).

Winner of the Nobel Prize in Literature

Mario Vargas Llosa lures readers into a passionate world of family life and erotic love with the story of Don Rigoberto, his second wife, Lucretia, and Rigoberto’s prepubescent son, Alfonso. Although the group appears to be a happy household, within this small constellation lurk the shadows of perversion and the limitless boundaries of familial passion.

“Erotically stimulating, artfully self-assured, In Praise of the Stepmother is a steamy as it is intelligent.” —Newsday

New York Times bestselling author

In the waters off the French coast, the submarine L’Alouette has come under the control of the OAS—an ultranationalist group dedicated to maintaining France’s dominion in Algeria. And time is running short to stop them: the madmen aboard the L’Alouette are changing their course away from mere piracy and chaos toward something far worse.

“Jack Higgins is the master.” —Tom Clancy

When New York’s most hated gossip columnist turns up dead, the cops deem it a suicide. The bigwigs at the New York Gazette don’t agree, so they hire Nero Wolfe and Archie Goodwin to investigate. Nero and Archie soon discover that they have a lot of boldfaced names on their suspect list. Which one had the mettle to pull the trigger?

“Outstanding ... Goldsborough again demonstrates an impressive ability to emulate Rex Stout’s narrative voice.” —Publishers Weekly, starred review

Firebreak takes Parker to a palatial Montana "hunting lodge" where a dot-com millionaire hides a gallery of stolen old masters—which will fetch Parker a pretty penny if his team can just get it past the mansion’s tight security. The forests of Montana are an inhospitable place for a heister when well-laid plans fall apart, but no matter how untamed the wilderness, Parker’s guaranteed to be the most dangerous predator around.

Sexy journalist Gabriel Knight suspects the death of a politician's aide will shed light on the long-unsolved murder of his fiancée. So he teams up with tough, beautiful detective Olivia Watson. Until now, neither has had room in their lives—or hearts—for a relationship. Yet all that could change…if Gabe can prevent them from becoming tomorrow's headline.

An entire family falls under suspicion when the prospect of an inheritance stirs up passions in this novel in the beloved British mystery series.

“Miss Silver is marvelous.” —Daily Mail 

Ever wondered what it's like to work with the world's biggest idiots? Leland Gregory has the answer. From clueless coworkers to boneheaded bosses, Idiots at Work is a hilarious collection of true workplace tales that will make you laugh, cringe, and question humanity. Get ready to encounter the most mind-boggling blunders and the most absurd office antics.

The intense, heart-pounding story of student versus mentor in the playing field of forensic investigation. Ridley Pearson links computer technology, psychological intensity, and complex questions of police and human ethics to create this breathlessly paced, unputdownable thriller.

A collection of 13 short stories brings back an acclaimed Golden Age mystery author’s beloved sleuth, as well as a host of fresh characters and genres. This anthology is a must-have for Allingham enthusiasts, as well as readers who have yet to discover the esteemed English author.

The dramatic journeys of the 19th century Gold Rush come to life in this geologist’s tour of the American West and the events that shaped the land. 

“Alternates seamlessly between vivid accounts of the 19th-century journey and lucid explanations of the geological events that shaped the landscape traveled.” —Library Journal