Vincent Starrett from I Cannot Live Without Books

The Great Hotel Murder (American Mystery Classics) by Vincent Starrett When a New York banker is discovered dead from an apparent morphine overdose in a grand Chicago hotel, the circumstances surrounding his untimely end are suspicious to say the least. The dead man had switched rooms with a stranger he met in the hotel bar, where he'd registered under a fake… Read more about this item

Murder on "B" Deck (American Mystery Classics) by Vincent Starrett For the passengers aboard the Latakia, the transatlantic journey from New York to Cherbourg promises weeks of rest and relaxation, no matter what ticket class they have. But after an Italian baroness is found strangled in her luxury cabin, fearful speculation floods the decks, hallways, and dining rooms. The main suspect… Read more about this item

Dead Man Inside (American Mystery Classics) by Vincent Starrett 1930s Chicago is a rough town, but the most recent rash of crime is unusual even by the Windy City's standards. First, a haberdasher whose corpse is discovered on display one morning, dressed as a mannequin in his store's window. Next, the unveiling of a Civil War statue reveals the dead body… Read more about this item