DigiCat presents to you this unique and meticulously edited murder mystery collection: Edgar Wallace: The Four Just Men The Clue of the Twisted Candle Victor L. Whitechurch: The Canon in Residence Anna Katharine Green: The Leavenworth Case A Strange Disappearance The Mystery of the Hasty Arrow That Affair Next Door Lost Man's Lane The Circular Study G. K. Chesterton: The Innocence of Father Brown The Wisdom of Father Brown The Donnington Affair Arthur Conan Doyle: A Study in Scarlet The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes Edgar Allan Poe: The Murders in the Rue Morgue The Mystery of Marie Rogêt The Purloined Letter Charles Dickens: Hunted Down Wilkie Collins: The Moonstone The Woman in White The Haunted Hotel Robert Barr: The Triumph of Eugéne Valmont Jennie Baxter, Journalist The Adventures of Sherlaw Kombs The Adventure of the Second Swag E. W. Hornung: The Amateur Cracksman The Black Mask; or, Raffles: Further Adventures A Thief in the Night Mr. Justice Raffles John Kendrick Bangs: Mrs. Raffles R. Holmes & Co Melville Davisson Post: The Sleuth of St. James's Square Ellis Parker Butler: Philo Gubb Correspondence-School Detective Maurice Leblanc: Arsene Lupin The Extraordinary Adventures of Arsene Lupin R. Austin Freeman: Dr. Thorndyke's Cases The Adventures of Dr. Thorndyke Dr. Thorndyke's Casebook A. E. W. Mason: At the Villa Rose The Affair at the Semiramis Hotel Mary Roberts Rinehart: The Circular Staircase The Amazing Adventures of Letitia Carberry Tish – The Chronicle of Her Escapades and Excursions More Tish Agatha Christie: The Mysterious Affair at Styles The Murder on the Links The Kidnapped Prime Minister The Million Dollar Bond Robbery The Secret Adversary

Charles Dickens (1812–1870) was an English writer and social critic who is considered one of the greatest novelists of the Victorian era. His works enjoyed unprecedented popularity during his lifetime and have retained their stature as classics. Known for his acute observation of society and unyielding exploration of social issues, Dickens's writing is marked by his characteristic wit, irony, and keen eye for detail. While 'The Selected Murder Mysteries' is not one of his standard recognitions, Dickens's ability to weave suspense into his storytelling is evident in his novels such as 'Oliver Twist,' where crime and mystery heavily influence the plot, and 'Bleak House,' which includes elements of detective fiction. His literary style often intertwined comedic elements with biting social criticism and an empathetic portrayal of the lives of the poor and oppressed. Dickens's influence on literature is profound, with many of his books, such as 'A Tale of Two Cities,' 'Great Expectations,' and 'A Christmas Carol,' becoming mandatory reading in various educational curriculums. He had a knack for creating memorable characters and settings that have seamlessly entered the cultural lexicon. Dickens's role in the development of the serial novel format and his thematic focus on the effects of industrialization, class struggle, and the legal system have cemented him as a towering figure in English literature.