A Case in Camera Ongoing

Mystery, Thriller & Suspense Murder MysteryPostwar LondonSuspense

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AuthorOliver Onions

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On a bright May morning in 1919, a lighthearted circle of friends gathers in Chelsea to celebrate the fortunes of rising artist Philip Esdaile. Newly elected an Associate of the Royal Academy, Esdaile rejoices alongside his family, an astute barrister, a buoyant naval commander, and an impending wedding party. The sunlit studio hums with laughter and carefree camaraderie—until an ominous hush falls from the sky as an airplane engine abruptly dies overhead. Within moments, sudden tragedy strikes the gathering: a young man lies dead, killed by an intimate companion who steadfastly insists they were friends. What begins as an inexplicable crime rapidly entangles the witnesses in an intricate web of secrecy, photographic evidence, and psychological tension. As unspoken loyalties clash with justice, a lingering puzzle deepens: why is everyone so determined to conceal what really happened?

Contents · 36 chapters

The Red Seal
The Red Seal
In the aristocratic drawing rooms and tense courtrooms of Washington, D.C., a routine burglary unravels into a baffling web of conspiracy and murder. When high-society beauty Helen McIntyre traps a tattered prowler inside her family’s library, the case seems open-and-shut. But in the crowded police court, prominent attorney Philip Rochester unexpectedly steps forward to defend the derelict stranger. Before formal charges can proceed, the prisoner violently collapses and dies inside the holding cage. A hasty examination exposes a shocking revelation: the vagrant is wearing an elaborate disguise, concealing a cropped head of vibrant red hair. Suddenly, banker Benjamin Clymer and Helen’s social circle find themselves entangled in an insidious puzzle of masquerade, hidden motives, and lethal secrets lurking behind the capital's gilded facade. Natalie Sumner Lincoln crafts a classic whodunit where every witness conceals an agenda, and nothing is as it appears.
Peter the Brazen: A Mystery Story of Modern China
Peter the Brazen: A Mystery Story of Modern China
Renowned across the Pacific for his extraordinary hearing and legendary touch at the wireless key, operator Peter Moore, widely known as Peter the Brazen, craves an escape from a perilous maritime life. Exhausted by turbulent years on the China run, he abruptly resigns his post to seek a quiet life ashore in San Francisco. Yet the mysteries of the Far East refuse to release him. A discreet errand into the fog-shrouded alleys of Chinatown plunges Peter straight into a treacherous underworld of secret societies, smuggled messages, and sudden danger. When a high-caste Chinese woman drops a cryptic warning at his feet from an upper window, he catches the watchful, sinister eye of a powerful merchant. Targeted by ruthless forces spanning both sides of the Pacific, the daring young operator must use his razor-sharp instincts, acute senses, and unshakeable nerve to unravel a deadly web of international intrigue.
Paul Clifford
Paul Clifford
On a dark and stormy London night, young Paul Clifford begins life in the grimy alleys of Thames Court. Cast unfairly into prison as an innocent youth, he emerges hardened by a brutal penal system that breeds the very villains it seeks to punish. Determined to master his own fate, Paul adopts a daring double life, transforming into a charismatic gentleman highwayman who robs the wealthy by night and mingles among high society by day. But his precarious freedom is thrown into jeopardy when he falls deeply in love with the refined Lucy Brandon. As Lucy’s ruthless uncle, the fiercely ambitious Judge William Brandon, vows to bring the elusive outlaw to the gallows, Paul finds himself trapped in a high-stakes clash between love, vengeance, and a merciless legal establishment. Brimming with atmospheric suspense, sharp social satire, and dashing romantic adventure, this classic tale exposes the fine line between law and crime.
The Extraordinary Adventures of Arsène Lupin
The Extraordinary Adventures of Arsène Lupin
A phantom of high society, Arsène Lupin is the world's most audacious gentleman thief—dashing, brilliant, and impossible to pin down. Operating in the lavish salons and châteaux of Belle Époque France, he plunders the vaults of the wealthy with effortless flair, leaving behind mocking calling cards and bewildered authorities. When a mid-Atlantic luxury liner receives an urgent wireless dispatch warning that Lupin is on board under an alias, paranoia grips the elite passengers. Among them, the relentless Inspector Ganimard is determined to bring him to justice, while Lupin continues to slip through every trap with debonair charm and unmatched cunning. Brimming with sparkling wit, ingenious disguises, and thrilling cat-and-mouse games, Leblanc’s iconic capers introduce an unforgettable antihero who always stays one step ahead of the law.

A Case in Camera Ongoing

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Contents · 36 chapters

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