Brilliant minds. Impossible crimes. Timeless mysteries.

Before forensic laboratories and digital surveillance, there were detectives armed with little more than sharp observation, logical reasoning and an instinct for uncovering the truth. The Traditional Detectives Collection gathers seven of the greatest mystery novels ever written, introducing the legendary sleuths who laid the foundations of modern crime fiction.

From fog-shrouded moors and country houses to bustling London streets and locked-room puzzles, these classic stories are filled with ingenious plots, memorable characters and satisfying twists. Featuring iconic detectives whose methods continue to influence the genre today, this collection is an essential celebration of the Golden Age and the pioneers who made detective fiction a worldwide phenomenon.

The titles included in this collection are:

• The Hound of the Baskervilles by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (read by Jonathan Keeble) – Sherlock Holmes investigates a sinister family curse and a spectral hound haunting the misty Devon moors.
• The Wisdom of Father Brown by G. K. Chesterton (read by Nicholas Boulton) – The unassuming priest solves a series of ingenious mysteries through compassion, insight and an extraordinary understanding of human nature.
• The Man in the Queue by Josephine Tey (read by Karen Cass) – Inspector Alan Grant investigates the mysterious murder of a man found dead in a theatre queue with no obvious suspect.
• The Moonstone by Wilkie Collins (read by a full cast) – The theft of a priceless diamond sets off a pioneering detective mystery filled with secrets, suspicion and unexpected revelations.
• The Murder on the Links by Agatha Christie (read by David Rintoul) – Hercule Poirot races to unravel a baffling murder in rural France where every clue seems to lead to another deception.
• The Murder of Roger Ackroyd by Agatha Christie (read by David Rintoul) – Poirot tackles a country-house murder in one of the most ingenious and influential detective novels ever written.
• Clouds of Witness by Dorothy L. Sayers (read by Jonathan Keeble) – Lord Peter Wimsey races to clear his own brother of murder in a case filled with family secrets and courtroom drama.

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