Before there was Miss Marple or Nancy Drew, other women detectives took the stage, apprehending murderers and thieves. The Revisited Mystery Classics series by Byrd Nash features female detectives written by women. Each volume will include a foreword by Nash, and a new, original story that is a variation using the classic characters.
Lady Molly of Scotland Yard
Thirteen Mystery Tales featuring the indomitable Lady Molly of Scotland Yard.
One of the earliest women detectives, Lady Molly is Scotland Yard’s ‘last hope.’ Called in when the Yard is mystified, Lady Molly uses her woman’s intuition and understanding of human nature, as well as her ability to see clues others don’t, to bring murderers and thieves to justice.
Lady Molly may only be a woman, but she is ruthless in pursuing justice.
Baroness Emma Orczy (1865–1947) loved using heroes with secret identities. Her most famous was The Scarlet Pimpernel, but Lady Molly also conceals her real identity.
12 stories by Baroness Emma Orczy and a BONUS 13th tale, an original mystery story using the Lady Molly character, written by Byrd Nash: The House on Church Street.
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The Old Man in the Corner
10 classic mystery stories by Baroness Orczy
One day over lunch reporter Polly Burton meets a mysterious man who seems to have all the answers to famous crimes making headlines in the news.
The Old Man in the Corner stories (published 1908) are presented here in an unabridged edition, along with their original artwork. Written over 100 years ago they reflect values at the time which may be out-of-date now. For mystery lovers, enjoy the valuable historical insight about the fictional development of female detectives.
PLUS – two new bonus stories by Byrd Nash, which include a short introduction to Polly Burton and why the old man in the corner chooses her; and an alternate ending to The Mysterious Death in Percy Street.
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