Maria Packington's husband George is making a fool of himself over his young blonde secretary, Nancy. In her unhappiness, Maria turns to Mr. Parker Pyne for... read more
While visiting Badgeworthy, the home of the Carslake family, Matthew Armitage experiences a strange and frightening vision in a mirror in his bedroom of a ma... read more
Cast upon the world without a penny by his heartless Uncle William, young George Rowland decides to catch a train down to Rowland's Castle, a village which h... read more
Is it possible for the dead to come back and possess the living? And is it possible to strangle oneself because of it? The fourth man in the railway compar... read more
Major John Wilbraham, newly retired from the British Army in Kenya and now living in the English country-side in a wisteria covered cottage with his faithful... read more
In her determination to start a new life with her husband Richard's business rival Vincent, Theo flees to Paris with Vincent.
But bad news follows quickly -... read more
While playing golf, young Jack Hartington hears a woman's voice crying ""Murder! Help! Murder!""
Racing in the direction of the voice, Jack comes upon Felis... read more
Dermot West is in love with Claire, the wife of his best friend, Jack Trent.
After visiting them one night he has a premonition, what he terms 'the red sign... read more
Jane Cleveland is out of work and owes rent on her London flat. When she is offered the role of 'double' to the Grand Duchess Olga, the adventurous Jane acc... read more
Romantic dreamer and aspiring stockbroker Edward Robinson is engaged to practical and prosaic Maud Lithinglow. When he wins five hundred pounds in a competi... read more