Richard Deming (1915-1983) wrote prolifically for magazines (more than 200 short stories) as well as for major book publishers (more than two dozen novels, ranging from original crime novels to media tie-ins (Dragnet and The Mod Squad) to even a pseudonymous nautical series involving submarines. He was a meticulous professional who never disappointed readers. Included here are 15 of his best crime tales, including: THE ART OF DEDUCTION THE CLOCK IS CUCKOO SAY IT WITH FLOWERS STOLEN GOODS MR. OLEM'S SECRET CHEERS HE'LL KILL YOU A GIRL MUST BE PRACTICAL ACTING JOB BLACK BELT A PUTTING AWAY OF TOYS DAN AND THE DEATH-CELL BLUFF HOUSEBOAT NICE GUY A GOOD FRIEND THIS IS MY NIGHT (Novel Sample) DRAGNET: THE CASE OF THE COURTEOUS KILLER (Novel Sample) PACIFIC STANDOFF (Novel Sample) If you enjoy this book, search your favorite ebook store for "Wildside Press Megapack" to see the 200+ other entries in the series, covering science fiction, fantasy, mysteries, westerns, classics, adventure stories, and much, much more!

Richard Deming (1915-1983) was an American pulp writer who specialised in mystery and detective fiction. In addition to original novels, he found a lucrative niche writing books based on movies TV series (such as Dragnet) and also ghost-wrote no less than ten "Ellery Queen" novels. In addition to numerous stand-alone books and stories, he created series featuring Manville (Manny) Moon and Matt Rudd. This volume provides a great sampling of his work. Included are: HOMICIDE, INC. FOR VALUE RECEIVED MUGGER MURDER STRANGERS IN THE HOUSE THE BLONDE IN THE BAR HIT AND RUN THE HAPPY MARRIAGE SAUCE FOR THE GANDER A LITTLE SORORICIDE THE PRICE OF FAME FALSE ALARM ERRAND BOY THE MOST ETHICAL MAN IN THE BUSINESS HONEYMOON CRUISE THE MONSTER BRAIN THE JOLLY JUGGLERS, RETIRED AN ELEMENT OF RISK MAGGIE'S GRIP PREMARITA'L AGREEMENT GUARDIAN OF THE HEARTH THE EVILS OF DRINK MOTHER LOVE FRIENDLY WITNESS If you enjoy this ebook, don't forget to search your favorite ebook store for "Wildside Press Megapack" to see more of the 280+ volumes in this series, covering adventure, historical fiction, mysteries, westerns, ghost stories, science fiction -- and much, much more!

The Second Mystery Novel MEGAPACK® presents four more classic mysteries (published between 1941 and 1959) by top mystery writers of the era...more than 650 pages of classic whodunits. Dig in and enjoy! Included are: SPEAK OF THE DEVIL, by Elisabeth Sanxay Holding THE MERCHANT OF MURDER, by Spencer Dean THE FIFTH KEY, by George Harmon Coxe BONES DON'T LIE, by Curtiss T. Gardner If you enjoy this volume of classic mysteries, don't forget to search your favorite ebook store for "Wildside Press Megapack" to see the 270+ other entries in this series, including science fiction, fantasy, mysteries, adventure, horror, westerns -- and much, much more!

The Detective Megapack presents 28 choice mysteries, spanning the Victorian age through modern times. From Dashiell Hammet to Arthur Conan Doyle, from Vincent Starrett to Johnston McCulley -- there is something for every fan of detective tales! IT TORE THE LAUGH FROM MY THROAT, by Meriah L Crawford THE TAGGART ASSIGNMENT, by Vincent Starrett TOMORROW'S DEAD, by David Dean THE FLAMING PHANTOM, by Jacques Futrelle MESSAGE IN THE SAND, by John L. French ALL'S WELL THAT ENDS WELL, by C.J. Henderson THE RED THUMB MARK, by R. Austin Freeman MONSIEUR LECOQ, by Emile Gaboriau THE MURDERS IN THE RUE MORGUE, by Edgar Allan Poe HELL-BENT FOR THE MORGUE, by Don Larson DEATH OF THE FLUTE, by Arthur J. Burks OH FANNY, by Raymond Lester CLANCY, DETECTIVE, By H. Bedford-Jones THE TATTOOED MAN, by William J. Makin TRIGGER MEN, by Eustace Cockrell BUTTERFLY OF DEATH, by Harold Gluck MY BONNIE LIES..., by Ted Hertel THUBWAY THAM, FASHION PLATE, by Johnston McCulley THE MURDER AT TROYTE'S HILL, by Catherine Louisa Pirkis THE AFFAIR OF THE CORRIDOR EXPRESS, by Victor L. Whitechurch SECRET SUGGESTION, by Vincent H. O’Neil THE FIVE ORANGE PIPS, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle BLACK SUNRISE, by Jack Halliday THE LION'S SMILE, by Thomas W. Hanshew THE NAIL, by Pedro de Alarçon THE ROME EXPRESS, by Arthur Griffiths IN THE FOG, by Richard Harding Davis OFFICER DOWN, by Robert J. Mendenhall If you enjoy this volume of stories, don't forget to search your favorite ebook store for "Wildside Press Megapack" to see the 270+ other entries in this series, including science fiction, fantasy, mysteries, adventure, horror, westerns -- and much, much more!

Arthur Cheney Train (1875-1945) was an American lawyer and legal thriller writer, particularly known for his novels of courtroom intrigue and the creation of the fictional lawyer Mr. Ephraim Tutt. This volume collects 38 novels, books, and short stories. A note for the culturally sensitive: these stories are not all "politically correct" and are a product of their time, with dialect and racial stereotyping. Please keep this in mind as you read. Included are: THE SHYSTER THE KID AND THE CAMEL CONTEMPT OF COURT BY ADVICE OF COUNSEL 'THAT SORT OF WOMAN' YOU’RE ANOTHER! BEYOND A REASONABLE DOUBT THE HUMAN ELEMENT MOCK HEN AND MOCK TURTLE SAMUEL AND DELILAH THE DOG ANDREW WILE VERSUS GUILE THE HEPPLEWHITE TRAMP LALLAPALOOSA LIMITED McALLISTER’S CHRISTMAS THE EXTRAORDINARY ADVENTURE OF THE BARON DE VILLE THE ESCAPE OF WILKINS THE GOVERNOR-GENERAL'S TRUNK THE GOLDEN TOUCH McALLISTER'S DATA OF ETHICS McALLISTER'S MARRIAGE THE JAILBIRD IN THE COURSE OF JUSTICE THE MAXIMILIAN DIAMOND EXTRADITION MORTMAIN THE RESCUE OF THEOPHILUS NEWBEGIN THE VAGABOND THE MAN HUNT NOT AT HOME A STUDY IN SOCIOLOGY THE LITTLE FELLER RANDOLPH, '64 THE CONFESSIONS OF ARTEMAS QUIBBLE TRUE STORIES OF CRIME FROM THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S OFFICE COURTS AND CRIMINALS THE "GOLDFISH" THE MAN WHO ROCKED THE EARTH If you enjoy this ebook, don't forget to search your favorite ebook store for "Wildside Press Megapack" to see more of the 260+ volumes in this series, covering adventure, historical fiction, mysteries, westerns, ghost stories, science fiction -- and much, much more!

The Cutthroats and Criminals MEGAPACK® contains 20 great stories by modern and classic authors. Included are: CRIMINAL TYPES, by Vincent McConnor REDHEADS DIE QUICKLY, by Gil Brewer THE SARDONIC STAR OF TOM DOODY, by Dashiell Hammett A HEARING AID FOR CARMODY, by Stephen Wasylyk A PADLOCK FOR CHARLIE DRAPER, by James Holding A TRULY HONEST MAN, by Talmage Powell MURDER OF A MOUSE, by Fletcher Flora SUPPLY AND DEMAND, by James Michael Ullman SHADOWED, by Richard Wormser A GETAWAY WITH THE GOODS, by James Edward Hungerford TRUE TO TYPE, by Grover Jones THERE’S SOMETHING FUNNY HERE, by James Michael Ullman IT’S ALWAYS TOO LATE, by Gil Brewer TRESPASSER, by Fletcher Flora THE WEREWORM, by Vincent McConnor A WAY WITH A WILL, by Talmage Powell ONCE UPON A BANK FLOOR..., by James Holding PASSAGE TO BEIRUT, by H. B. Hickey AN INGENIOUS DEFENSE, by Anonymous THOUSAND DOLLAR QUESTION, by Stephen Wasylyk If you enjoy this entry in the MEGAPACK® series, check out the nearly 400 other volumes, covering mysteries, science fiction, westerns, romance, and much, much more!

Welcome to another wide-ranging collection of dark fantasy and horror stories. From familiar classics to rare pulp stories, from the Victorian era to contemporary tales, there's something here for every taste. Included are: GARAGE SALE, by Janet Fox SOULS OF THE DAMNED, by John D. Swain JOHNNY ON THE SPOT, by Frank Belknap Long THE HAUNTED CHAIR, by Richard Marsh THE UPPER BERTH, by F. Marion Crawford A BIT OF THE DARK WORLD, by Fritz Leiber THURNLEY ABBEY, by Perceval Landon THE ARMLESS MAN, by W. G. Litt LIVE EVIL, by Emil Petaja THE ANABE GIRLS, by A. R. Morlan THE HOUSE ON THE CLIFF, by William J. Wintle A LITTLE LIGHT READING, by Robert Reginald SECOND NIGHT OUT, by Frank Belknap Long LIQUID SKIN, by Gareth Owens THERE IS A REAPER..., by Charles V. De Vet THE NEW GODS OF THE LOST CHILDREN, by Jason Andrew THE WATCHING EYES, by Robert Moore Williams THE HAUNT, by Manly Banister ON THE ARRIVAL OF THE MACHINE AND ITS MODE OF OPERATION, by Roger Williamson SERAPION, by Francis Stevens If you enjoy this volume of classic stories, don't forget to search your favorite ebook store for "Wildside Press Megapack" to see the 270+ other entries in this series, including science fiction, fantasy, mysteries, adventure, horror, westerns -- and much, much more!