Early detective stories, before 1887

5 books

Hunted Down: The Detective Stories of Charles DickensCharles Dickens · 1859A collection of detective and crime stories by Charles Dickens, including "Hunted Down," a tale in which a retired life assurance manager recounts his suspicious encounters with a charming stranger he distrusts from the first glance through his office window.EN ES 中文 हिन्दी العربية

Madeline Payne, the Detective's DaughterLawrence L. Lynch · 1884A detective novel published in 1884, this story follows Madeline Payne, a young woman raised by a cruel stepfather, whose involvement with the charming but deceitful Lucian Davlin draws her into a web of romance, crime, and secret-service intrigue.EN ES 中文 हिन्दी العربية

The Law and the LadyWilkie Collins · 1875An 1875 novel by Wilkie Collins, narrated by Valeria, a young newlywed whose marriage to Eustace Woodville proceeds despite his family's opposition. The story opens with her wedding in London and her introduction to her husband's troubled circumstances.EN ES 中文 हिन्दी العربية

The Leavenworth CaseAnna Katharine Green · 1878An 1878 detective novel narrated by a young lawyer drawn into investigating the mysterious shooting death of wealthy retired merchant Horatio Leavenworth in his home, where his nieces and a private secretary come under suspicion as detective Mr. Gryce pursues the case.EN ES 中文 हिन्दी العربية

The MoonstoneWilkie Collins · 1868A mystery novel by Wilkie Collins, The Moonstone (1868) traces the history of a legendary yellow diamond taken from an Indian idol during the 1799 storming of Seringapatam, setting up a tale of theft, curse, and vengeance.EN ES 中文 हिन्दी العربية