The Franchise Affair is a 1948 mystery novel by Josephine Tey about the investigation of a mother and daughter accused of kidnapping a local young woman. In 1990, the UK Crime Writers' Association named it one of The Top 100 Crime Novels of All Time.
less
The Franchise Affair is a 1948 mystery novel by Josephine Tey about the investigation of a mother...
more
kg:/m/02rv_wf
{"kg_id": "kg:/m/02rv_wf", "name": "The Franchise Affair", "description": "Novel by Josephine Tey", "detail_desc": "The Franchise Affair is a 1948 mystery novel by Josephine Tey about the investigation of a mother and daughter accused of kidnapping a local young woman. In 1990, the UK Crime Writers' Association named it one of The Top 100 Crime Novels of All Time.", "detail_url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Franchise_Affair", "image_content_url": null, "image_url": null, "url": null, "types": ["Thing", "Book"], "filtered_types": ["Book"]}
The Lady in the Lake is a 1943 detective novel by Raymond Chandler featuring the Los Angeles private investigator Philip Marlowe.
less
The Lady in the Lake is a 1943 detective novel by Raymond Chandler featuring the Los Angeles priv...
more
kg:/m/05dqbt
{"kg_id": "kg:/m/05dqbt", "name": "The Lady in the Lake", "description": "Novel by Raymond Chandler", "detail_desc": "The Lady in the Lake is a 1943 detective novel by Raymond Chandler featuring the Los Angeles private investigator Philip Marlowe. ", "detail_url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Lady_in_the_Lake", "image_content_url": null, "image_url": null, "url": null, "types": ["Thing", "Book", "Article"], "filtered_types": ["Book", "Article"]}
The Name of the Rose is the 1980 debut novel by Italian author Umberto Eco. It is a historical murder mystery set in an Italian monastery in the year 1327; an intellectual mystery combining semiotics in fiction, biblical analysis, medieval studies, and literary theory.
less
The Name of the Rose is the 1980 debut novel by Italian author Umberto Eco. It is a historical mu...
more
kg:/m/019gpb
{"kg_id": "kg:/m/019gpb", "name": "The Name of the Rose", "description": "Novel by Umberto Eco", "detail_desc": "The Name of the Rose is the 1980 debut novel by Italian author Umberto Eco. It is a historical murder mystery set in an Italian monastery in the year 1327; an intellectual mystery combining semiotics in fiction, biblical analysis, medieval studies, and literary theory. ", "detail_url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Name_of_the_Rose", "image_content_url": "http://t3.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSoSY7G8hJMgU60t6DEJwNRh6SRc-G2xFZU_7-9zNOzESNICKso", "image_url": "https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Il_nome_della_rosa", "url": null, "types": ["Thing", "Book"], "filtered_types": ["Book"]}
Brighton Rock is a novel by Graham Greene, published in 1938 and later adapted for film in 1947 and 2010. The novel is a murder thriller set in 1930s Brighton.
less
Brighton Rock is a novel by Graham Greene, published in 1938 and later adapted for film in 1947 a...
more
kg:/m/03gvdf
{"kg_id": "kg:/m/03gvdf", "name": "Brighton Rock", "description": "Novel by Graham Greene", "detail_desc": "Brighton Rock is a novel by Graham Greene, published in 1938 and later adapted for film in 1947 and 2010. The novel is a murder thriller set in 1930s Brighton. ", "detail_url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brighton_Rock_(novel)", "image_content_url": null, "image_url": null, "url": null, "types": ["Thing", "Book"], "filtered_types": ["Book"]}
Green for Danger is a popular 1944 detective novel by Christianna Brand, praised for its clever plot, interesting characters, and wartime hospital setting.
less
Green for Danger is a popular 1944 detective novel by Christianna Brand, praised for its clever p...
more
kg:/m/0cw2nv
{"kg_id": "kg:/m/0cw2nv", "name": "Green for Danger", "description": "Novel by Christianna Brand", "detail_desc": "Green for Danger is a popular 1944 detective novel by Christianna Brand, praised for its clever plot, interesting characters, and wartime hospital setting. ", "detail_url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Green_for_Danger", "image_content_url": null, "image_url": null, "url": null, "types": ["Thing", "Book"], "filtered_types": ["Book"]}
Verdict of Twelve is a novel by Raymond Postgate first published in 1940 about a trial by jury seen through the eyes of each of the twelve jurors as they listen to the evidence and try to reach a unanimous verdict of either "Guilty" or "Not guilty".
less
Verdict of Twelve is a novel by Raymond Postgate first published in 1940 about a trial by jury se...
more
kg:/m/06d2vl
{"kg_id": "kg:/m/06d2vl", "name": "Verdict of Twelve", "description": "Novel by Raymond Postgate", "detail_desc": "Verdict of Twelve is a novel by Raymond Postgate first published in 1940 about a trial by jury seen through the eyes of each of the twelve jurors as they listen to the evidence and try to reach a unanimous verdict of either \"Guilty\" or \"Not guilty\". ", "detail_url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Verdict_of_Twelve", "image_content_url": null, "image_url": null, "url": null, "types": ["Thing", "Book"], "filtered_types": ["Book"]}
The Killings at Badger's DriftNovel by Caroline Graham
The Killings at Badger's Drift is a mystery novel by English writer Caroline Graham, the first in her Chief Inspector Barnaby series. In 1997, it was adapted as the pilot of Midsomer Murders, a popular ITV television series based on Graham's books.
less
The Killings at Badger's Drift is a mystery novel by English writer Caroline Graham, the first in...
more
kg:/m/03g_mnd
{"kg_id": "kg:/m/03g_mnd", "name": "The Killings at Badger's Drift", "description": "Novel by Caroline Graham", "detail_desc": "The Killings at Badger's Drift is a mystery novel by English writer Caroline Graham, the first in her Chief Inspector Barnaby series. In 1997, it was adapted as the pilot of Midsomer Murders, a popular ITV television series based on Graham's books.", "detail_url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Killings_at_Badger's_Drift", "image_content_url": null, "image_url": null, "url": null, "types": ["Thing", "Book"], "filtered_types": ["Book"]}
Shooting Script is a first person narrative novel by English author Gavin Lyall, first published in 1966. The book was selected as number 99 in the Top 100 Crime Novels of All Time, a list published by the Crime Writers' Association in 1990.
less
Shooting Script is a first person narrative novel by English author Gavin Lyall, first published ...
more
kg:/m/03d5ndk
{"kg_id": "kg:/m/03d5ndk", "name": "Shooting Script", "description": "Novel by Gavin Lyall", "detail_desc": "Shooting Script is a first person narrative novel by English author Gavin Lyall, first published in 1966. The book was selected as number 99 in the Top 100 Crime Novels of All Time, a list published by the Crime Writers' Association in 1990.", "detail_url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shooting_Script", "image_content_url": null, "image_url": null, "url": null, "types": ["Thing", "Book"], "filtered_types": ["Book"]}
Rebecca is a Gothic novel by English author Dame Daphne du Maurier. A best-seller, Rebecca sold 2.8 million copies between its publication in 1938 and 1965, and the book has never gone out of print.
less
Rebecca is a Gothic novel by English author Dame Daphne du Maurier. A best-seller, Rebecca sold 2...
more
kg:/m/04mzbq
{"kg_id": "kg:/m/04mzbq", "name": "Rebecca", "description": "Novel by Daphne du Maurier", "detail_desc": "Rebecca is a Gothic novel by English author Dame Daphne du Maurier. A best-seller, Rebecca sold 2.8 million copies between its publication in 1938 and 1965, and the book has never gone out of print.", "detail_url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rebecca_(novel)", "image_content_url": "http://t1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcTZjqRSaJYgjU_BuGx93YknOAnr8YHslCAtMnsEPFks0ikqoRBW", "image_url": "https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Rebecca-FE.jpg", "url": null, "types": ["Thing", "Book"], "filtered_types": ["Book"]}
Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy is a 1974 spy novel by British author John le Carré. It follows the endeavors of taciturn, aging spymaster George Smiley to uncover a Soviet mole in the British Secret Intelligence Service.
less
Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy is a 1974 spy novel by British author John le Carré. It follows the end...
more
kg:/m/02zdbc
{"kg_id": "kg:/m/02zdbc", "name": "Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy", "description": "Novel by John le Carr\u00e9", "detail_desc": "Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy is a 1974 spy novel by British author John le Carr\u00e9. It follows the endeavors of taciturn, aging spymaster George Smiley to uncover a Soviet mole in the British Secret Intelligence Service. ", "detail_url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tinker_Tailor_Soldier_Spy", "image_content_url": null, "image_url": null, "url": null, "types": ["Thing", "Book"], "filtered_types": ["Book"]}
The Hound of the BaskervillesNovel by Arthur Conan Doyle
The Hound of the Baskervilles is the third of the four crime novels written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle featuring the detective Sherlock Holmes.
less
The Hound of the Baskervilles is the third of the four crime novels written by Sir Arthur Conan D...
more
kg:/m/07g52
{"kg_id": "kg:/m/07g52", "name": "The Hound of the Baskervilles", "description": "Novel by Arthur Conan Doyle", "detail_desc": "The Hound of the Baskervilles is the third of the four crime novels written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle featuring the detective Sherlock Holmes. ", "detail_url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Hound_of_the_Baskervilles", "image_content_url": "http://t2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSU8y_ybrYPD_lx7f_9KmqFhll5l6K7RMNGPlA2w1dB79FWa0E1", "image_url": "https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Cover_(Hound_of_Baskervilles,_1902).jpg", "url": null, "types": ["Thing", "Book"], "filtered_types": ["Book"]}
The Big Sleep is a hardboiled crime novel by Raymond Chandler, the first to feature the detective Philip Marlowe. It has been adapted for film twice, in 1946 and again in 1978. The story is set in Los Angeles.
less
The Big Sleep is a hardboiled crime novel by Raymond Chandler, the first to feature the detective...
more
kg:/m/0hwk2
{"kg_id": "kg:/m/0hwk2", "name": "The Big Sleep", "description": "Novel by Raymond Chandler", "detail_desc": "The Big Sleep is a hardboiled crime novel by Raymond Chandler, the first to feature the detective Philip Marlowe. It has been adapted for film twice, in 1946 and again in 1978. The story is set in Los Angeles.\n", "detail_url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Big_Sleep", "image_content_url": null, "image_url": null, "url": null, "types": ["Thing", "Book", "Article"], "filtered_types": ["Book", "Article"]}
Murder Must Advertise is a 1933 mystery novel by Dorothy L. Sayers, the eighth in her series featuring Lord Peter Wimsey.
less
Murder Must Advertise is a 1933 mystery novel by Dorothy L. Sayers, the eighth in her series feat...
more
kg:/m/0jgtn
{"kg_id": "kg:/m/0jgtn", "name": "Murder Must Advertise", "description": "Novel by Dorothy L. Sayers", "detail_desc": "Murder Must Advertise is a 1933 mystery novel by Dorothy L. Sayers, the eighth in her series featuring Lord Peter Wimsey.", "detail_url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_Must_Advertise", "image_content_url": null, "image_url": null, "url": null, "types": ["Thing", "Book"], "filtered_types": ["Book"]}
The Big Sleep is a hardboiled crime novel by Raymond Chandler, the first to feature the detective Philip Marlowe. It has been adapted for film twice, in 1946 and again in 1978. The story is set in Los Angeles.
less
The Big Sleep is a hardboiled crime novel by Raymond Chandler, the first to feature the detective...
more
kg:/m/0hwk2
{"kg_id": "kg:/m/0hwk2", "name": "The Big Sleep", "description": "Novel by Raymond Chandler", "detail_desc": "The Big Sleep is a hardboiled crime novel by Raymond Chandler, the first to feature the detective Philip Marlowe. It has been adapted for film twice, in 1946 and again in 1978. The story is set in Los Angeles.\n", "detail_url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Big_Sleep", "image_content_url": null, "image_url": null, "url": null, "types": ["Thing", "Book", "Article"], "filtered_types": ["Book", "Article"]}
Running Blind is a first person narrative espionage thriller novel by English author Desmond Bagley, first published in 1970 with a cover by Norman Weaver.
less
Running Blind is a first person narrative espionage thriller novel by English author Desmond Bagl...
more
kg:/m/03h3c3q
{"kg_id": "kg:/m/03h3c3q", "name": "Running Blind", "description": "Novel by Desmond Bagley", "detail_desc": "Running Blind is a first person narrative espionage thriller novel by English author Desmond Bagley, first published in 1970 with a cover by Norman Weaver.", "detail_url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Running_Blind_(Desmond_Bagley_novel)", "image_content_url": null, "image_url": null, "url": null, "types": ["Thing", "Book"], "filtered_types": ["Book"]}
Smallbone Deceased is a 1950 mystery novel by the English author Michael Gilbert, published in the United Kingdom by Hodder and Stoughton and in the United States by Harper & Brothers.
less
Smallbone Deceased is a 1950 mystery novel by the English author Michael Gilbert, published in th...
more
kg:/m/0j77lm9
{"kg_id": "kg:/m/0j77lm9", "name": "Smallbone Deceased", "description": "Novel by Michael Gilbert", "detail_desc": "Smallbone Deceased is a 1950 mystery novel by the English author Michael Gilbert, published in the United Kingdom by Hodder and Stoughton and in the United States by Harper & Brothers. ", "detail_url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Smallbone_Deceased", "image_content_url": null, "image_url": null, "url": null, "types": ["Thing", "Book"], "filtered_types": ["Book"]}
A Judgement in Stone is a 1977 novel by British writer Ruth Rendell, widely considered to be one of her greatest works. The novel is famous in the world of crime fiction for its opening line: "Eunice Parchman killed the Coverdale family because she could not read or write".
less
A Judgement in Stone is a 1977 novel by British writer Ruth Rendell, widely considered to be one ...
more
kg:/m/0bl5zm
{"kg_id": "kg:/m/0bl5zm", "name": "A Judgement in Stone", "description": "Novel by Ruth Rendell", "detail_desc": "A Judgement in Stone is a 1977 novel by British writer Ruth Rendell, widely considered to be one of her greatest works. The novel is famous in the world of crime fiction for its opening line: \"Eunice Parchman killed the Coverdale family because she could not read or write\". ", "detail_url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Judgement_in_Stone", "image_content_url": null, "image_url": null, "url": null, "types": ["Thing", "Book"], "filtered_types": ["Book"]}
The Collector is a 1963 thriller novel by English author John Fowles, in his literary debut. Its plot follows a lonely, psychotic young man who kidnaps a female art student in London and holds her captive in the cellar of his rural farmhouse.
less
The Collector is a 1963 thriller novel by English author John Fowles, in his literary debut. Its ...
more
kg:/m/01fd5q
{"kg_id": "kg:/m/01fd5q", "name": "The Collector", "description": "Novel by John Fowles", "detail_desc": "The Collector is a 1963 thriller novel by English author John Fowles, in his literary debut. Its plot follows a lonely, psychotic young man who kidnaps a female art student in London and holds her captive in the cellar of his rural farmhouse. ", "detail_url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Collector", "image_content_url": null, "image_url": null, "url": null, "types": ["Thing", "Book"], "filtered_types": ["Book"]}
Beast in View is a Psychological Suspense-Horror thriller by Margaret Millar published in 1955 that won the Edgar Award in 1956 and was later adapted for an episode of the television series Alfred Hitchcock Hour in 1964 and remade for The Alfred Hitchcock Presents revival in 1986.
less
Beast in View is a Psychological Suspense-Horror thriller by Margaret Millar published in 1955 th...
more
kg:/m/0417rmh
{"kg_id": "kg:/m/0417rmh", "name": "Beast in View", "description": "Novel by Margaret Millar", "detail_desc": "Beast in View is a Psychological Suspense-Horror thriller by Margaret Millar published in 1955 that won the Edgar Award in 1956 and was later adapted for an episode of the television series Alfred Hitchcock Hour in 1964 and remade for The Alfred Hitchcock Presents revival in 1986. ", "detail_url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beast_in_View", "image_content_url": null, "image_url": null, "url": null, "types": ["Thing", "Book"], "filtered_types": ["Book"]}
Gorky Park is a 1981 crime novel written by American author Martin Cruz Smith.
Set in the Soviet Union during the Cold War, Gorky Park is the first book in a series featuring the character Arkady Renko, a Moscow homicide investigator.
less
Gorky Park is a 1981 crime novel written by American author Martin Cruz Smith.
Set in the Soviet ...
more
kg:/m/02vf00
{"kg_id": "kg:/m/02vf00", "name": "Gorky Park", "description": "Novel by Martin Cruz Smith", "detail_desc": "Gorky Park is a 1981 crime novel written by American author Martin Cruz Smith.\nSet in the Soviet Union during the Cold War, Gorky Park is the first book in a series featuring the character Arkady Renko, a Moscow homicide investigator. ", "detail_url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gorky_Park_(novel)", "image_content_url": null, "image_url": null, "url": null, "types": ["Thing", "Book"], "filtered_types": ["Book"]}
The Postman Always Rings TwiceNovel by James M. Cain
The Postman Always Rings Twice is a 1934 crime novel by James M. Cain.
The novel was successful and notorious upon publication. It is regarded as one of the more important crime novels of the 20th century. The novel's mix of sexuality and violence was startling in its time and caused it to be banned in Boston.
It is included in Modern Library's list of 100 best novels, and it was published as an Armed Services Edition during WWII.
The novel has been adapted as a motion picture seven times. The 1946 version is probably the best known and is regarded as an important film noir.
less
The Postman Always Rings Twice is a 1934 crime novel by James M. Cain.
The novel was successful a...
more
kg:/m/01wrys
{"kg_id": "kg:/m/01wrys", "name": "The Postman Always Rings Twice", "description": "Novel by James M. Cain", "detail_desc": "The Postman Always Rings Twice is a 1934 crime novel by James M. Cain.\nThe novel was successful and notorious upon publication. It is regarded as one of the more important crime novels of the 20th century. The novel's mix of sexuality and violence was startling in its time and caused it to be banned in Boston.\nIt is included in Modern Library's list of 100 best novels, and it was published as an Armed Services Edition during WWII.\nThe novel has been adapted as a motion picture seven times. The 1946 version is probably the best known and is regarded as an important film noir.", "detail_url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Postman_Always_Rings_Twice_(novel)", "image_content_url": null, "image_url": null, "url": null, "types": ["Thing", "Book", "Article"], "filtered_types": ["Book", "Article"]}
The Maltese Falcon is a 1930 detective novel by American writer Dashiell Hammett, originally serialized in the magazine Black Mask beginning with the September 1929 issue.
less
The Maltese Falcon is a 1930 detective novel by American writer Dashiell Hammett, originally seri...
more
kg:/m/0gcm_
{"kg_id": "kg:/m/0gcm_", "name": "The Maltese Falcon", "description": "Novel by Dashiell Hammett", "detail_desc": "The Maltese Falcon is a 1930 detective novel by American writer Dashiell Hammett, originally serialized in the magazine Black Mask beginning with the September 1929 issue. ", "detail_url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Maltese_Falcon_(novel)", "image_content_url": null, "image_url": null, "url": null, "types": ["Thing", "Book"], "filtered_types": ["Book"]}
The Maltese Falcon is a 1930 detective novel by American writer Dashiell Hammett, originally serialized in the magazine Black Mask beginning with the September 1929 issue.
less
The Maltese Falcon is a 1930 detective novel by American writer Dashiell Hammett, originally seri...
more
kg:/m/0gcm_
{"kg_id": "kg:/m/0gcm_", "name": "The Maltese Falcon", "description": "Novel by Dashiell Hammett", "detail_desc": "The Maltese Falcon is a 1930 detective novel by American writer Dashiell Hammett, originally serialized in the magazine Black Mask beginning with the September 1929 issue. ", "detail_url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Maltese_Falcon_(novel)", "image_content_url": null, "image_url": null, "url": null, "types": ["Thing", "Book"], "filtered_types": ["Book"]}
A Morbid Taste for BonesNovel by Edith Mary Pargeter
A Morbid Taste for Bones is a medieval mystery novel by Ellis Peters set in May 1137. It is the first novel in The Cadfael Chronicles, first published in 1977.
It was adapted for television in 1996 by Central for ITV.
The monks of Shrewsbury Abbey seek the relics of a saint for their chapel, in Wales. The locals object to this translation of the relics, and a local leader is found murdered. Brother Cadfael is challenged to bring right endings to all parties, in Wales and in the Abbey.
less
A Morbid Taste for Bones is a medieval mystery novel by Ellis Peters set in May 1137. It is the f...
more
kg:/m/05qhbvj
{"kg_id": "kg:/m/05qhbvj", "name": "A Morbid Taste for Bones", "description": "Novel by Edith Mary Pargeter", "detail_desc": "A Morbid Taste for Bones is a medieval mystery novel by Ellis Peters set in May 1137. It is the first novel in The Cadfael Chronicles, first published in 1977.\nIt was adapted for television in 1996 by Central for ITV.\nThe monks of Shrewsbury Abbey seek the relics of a saint for their chapel, in Wales. The locals object to this translation of the relics, and a local leader is found murdered. Brother Cadfael is challenged to bring right endings to all parties, in Wales and in the Abbey.\n", "detail_url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Morbid_Taste_for_Bones", "image_content_url": null, "image_url": null, "url": null, "types": ["Thing", "Book"], "filtered_types": ["Book"]}
Malice Aforethought is a crime novel written by Anthony Berkeley Cox, using the pen name Francis Iles. It is an early and prominent example of the "inverted detective story", claimed to have been invented by R. Austin Freeman some years earlier.
less
Malice Aforethought is a crime novel written by Anthony Berkeley Cox, using the pen name Francis ...
more
kg:/m/05vhxc
{"kg_id": "kg:/m/05vhxc", "name": "Malice Aforethought", "description": "Novel by Anthony Berkeley Cox", "detail_desc": "Malice Aforethought is a crime novel written by Anthony Berkeley Cox, using the pen name Francis Iles. It is an early and prominent example of the \"inverted detective story\", claimed to have been invented by R. Austin Freeman some years earlier. ", "detail_url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malice_Aforethought", "image_content_url": null, "image_url": null, "url": null, "types": ["Thing", "Book"], "filtered_types": ["Book"]}