Classic Mystery Short Stories

Collections of short mystery stories from the early/Golden Age/classic eras of detective fiction (collections by single authors, not multiple-author anthologies).

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1	The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes (Sherlock Holmes, #3) by Arthur Conan Doyle 4.30 avg rating — 321,781 ratings score: 987, and 10 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
2	The Return of Sherlock Holmes (Sherlock Holmes, #6) by Arthur Conan Doyle 4.27 avg rating — 69,126 ratings score: 667, and 7 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
3	The Witness for the Prosecution and Other Stories (Hercule Poirot, #28) by Agatha Christie 3.89 avg rating — 12,251 ratings score: 486, and 5 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
4	The Labours of Hercules (Hercule Poirot, #27) by Agatha Christie 3.76 avg rating — 30,815 ratings score: 483, and 5 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
5	The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes (Sherlock Holmes, #4) by Arthur Conan Doyle 4.29 avg rating — 103,712 ratings score: 476, and 5 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
6	The Innocence of Father Brown (Father Brown, #1) by G.K. Chesterton 3.81 avg rating — 18,408 ratings score: 470, and 5 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
7	The Case-Book of Sherlock Holmes (Sherlock Holmes, #9) by Arthur Conan Doyle 4.12 avg rating — 29,801 ratings score: 458, and 5 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
8	His Last Bow (Sherlock Holmes, #8) by Arthur Conan Doyle 4.23 avg rating — 46,225 ratings score: 453, and 5 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
9	The Murders in the Rue Morgue (C. Auguste Dupin, #1) by Edgar Allan Poe 3.80 avg rating — 41,880 ratings score: 440, and 5 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
10	The Thirteen Problems (Miss Marple, #0.5) by Agatha Christie 3.94 avg rating — 40,397 ratings score: 382, and 4 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
10	Lord Peter Views the Body (Lord Peter Wimsey #4) by Dorothy L. Sayers 4.13 avg rating — 15,567 ratings score: 382, and 4 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
12	Partners in Crime (Tommy & Tuppence Mysteries, #2) by Agatha Christie 3.78 avg rating — 23,946 ratings score: 380, and 4 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
13	Poirot Investigates (Hercule Poirot, #3) by Agatha Christie 3.90 avg rating — 72,817 ratings score: 376, and 4 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
14	Poirot's Early Cases (Hercule Poirot, #43) by Agatha Christie 3.94 avg rating — 17,894 ratings score: 373, and 4 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
14	Parker Pyne Investigates by Agatha Christie 3.76 avg rating — 21,071 ratings score: 373, and 4 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
16	The Adventure of the Christmas Pudding (Hercule Poirot, #37) by Agatha Christie 3.77 avg rating — 26,326 ratings score: 364, and 4 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
17	The Scandal of Father Brown (Father Brown, #5) by G.K. Chesterton 3.93 avg rating — 1,469 ratings score: 346, and 4 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
18	The Wisdom of Father Brown by G.K. Chesterton 3.75 avg rating — 5,725 ratings score: 265, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
19	The Incredulity of Father Brown (Father Brown, #3) by G.K. Chesterton 3.85 avg rating — 1,808 ratings score: 262, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
20	The Secret of Father Brown (Father Brown, #4) by G.K. Chesterton 3.87 avg rating — 1,626 ratings score: 259, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
20	Miss Marple's Final Cases by Agatha Christie 3.75 avg rating — 11,018 ratings score: 259, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
22	Striding Folly (Lord Peter Wimsey #15) by Dorothy L. Sayers really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 3,873 ratings score: 243, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
23	Mr Campion: Criminologist by Margery Allingham 3.81 avg rating — 115 ratings score: 237, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
24	Mr. Campion and Others by Margery Allingham 3.86 avg rating — 496 ratings score: 234, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
25	In the Teeth of the Evidence (Lord Peter Wimsey, #14) by Dorothy L. Sayers 4.01 avg rating — 5,292 ratings score: 188, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
26	The Regatta Mystery and Other Stories by Agatha Christie 3.85 avg rating — 11,534 ratings score: 175, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
27	The Old Man in the Corner (Teahouse Detective, #1) by Emmuska Orczy 3.57 avg rating — 1,267 ratings score: 165, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
28	The Return of Mr. Campion by Margery Allingham 3.81 avg rating — 674 ratings score: 148, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
29	Lost Stories by Dashiell Hammett really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 236 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
30	Uncle Abner Master of Mysteries: A Collection of Classic Detective Stories by Melville Davisson Post 3.90 avg rating — 195 ratings score: 99, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
31	The Golden Slipper and Other Problems for Violet Strange by Anna Katharine Green 3.60 avg rating — 316 ratings score: 96, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
32	The Casebook of Monsieur Jonquelle, Prefect of Police of Paris by Melville Davisson Post 3.69 avg rating — 16 ratings score: 78, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
33	The Sleuth of St. James's Square by Melville Davisson Post 3.23 avg rating — 56 ratings score: 77, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
34	The Chronicles of Joe Muller, Detective: A Collection by Auguste Groner 3.78 avg rating — 41 ratings score: 76, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
35	Hangman's Holiday: A Collection of Short Mysteries (Lord Peter Wimsey # 9) by Dorothy L. Sayers 4.12 avg rating — 9,699 ratings score: 75, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
36	Night Call and Other Stories of Suspense by Charlotte Armstrong 3.86 avg rating — 28 ratings score: 68, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
37	The Cases of Lieutenant Timothy Trant by Q. Patrick 4.28 avg rating — 40 ratings score: 67, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
38	The Allingham Casebook by Margery Allingham 3.86 avg rating — 863 ratings score: 66, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars