Books by Christopher St John Sprigg

A 1930s classic crime novel set in London featuring the amateur detective Richard Venables. A set of unusual characters residing at a residential hotel are under suspicion when the proprietress is murdered.

The 4th story of amateur detective journalist Charles Venables, set in an eastern Balkan country Iconia. Charles is sent to investigate murder and intrigue in the court of the strong-willed and bad-tempered Queen Hanna.

It is 1937 and Lord Carpenter, head of the largest newspaper group in the world is bent on war with Russia. He is so powerful that only his death can prevent this from happening. When Carpenter is murdered, it is up to journalist Charles Venables to solve the case.

Wealthy industrialist Anthony Mullins is found dead in a garage fire with the door locked. The locals assume it was an accident or perhaps suicide. But when the autopsy reveals a bullet wound to Mullins' head and no revolver is found, a murder investigation ensues.