Great Detectives and Their Methods
Read by Verla Viera
Fans of historical true crime will enjoy Great Detectives and Their Methods. Published in 1928, it draws primarily from later 19th-century cases. The majority are Scotland Yard investigations, though Dilnot also includes some American, French, and German cases. The crimes range from scams and con jobs to murders and robberies. Each chapter highlights a different detective, with some particularly interesting case he solved, typically using some ingenious method. - Summary by Verla Viera
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| Introducing the Detective | 13:40 | Read by Verla Viera | |
| Detectives as Human Beings | 21:48 | Read by Verla Viera | |
| The Ways of Detectives | 22:44 | Read by Verla Viera | |
| Detection and Science | 14:28 | Read by Verla Viera | |
| Frank Froest Sees It Through | 28:13 | Read by Verla Viera | |
| "If---" | 23:22 | Read by Verla Viera | |
| Arthur Neil's Biggest Case | 18:37 | Read by Verla Viera | |
| Mr. Villiers Meets a Duchess | 23:09 | Read by Verla Viera | |
| A Masterpiece of Detection | 24:29 | Read by Verla Viera | |
| Twenty-One Gold Coins | 21:36 | Read by Verla Viera | |
| A Devil's Dance | 26:43 | Read by Verla Viera | |
| The Coiner's Dog | 20:50 | Read by Verla Viera | |
| A Piece of Candle | 21:20 | Read by Verla Viera | |
| "Vile Melville" | 15:54 | Read by Verla Viera | |
| The Mystery of a Swamp | 16:51 | Read by Verla Viera | |
| The Marquess' Jewels | 14:20 | Read by Verla Viera | |
| Crook and Detective | 23:22 | Read by Verla Viera | |
| Pinkerton Ways | 19:54 | Read by Verla Viera | |
| Mrs. Wertheim--Spy | 13:01 | Read by Verla Viera | |
| The Cut-Down Hat | 18:20 | Read by Verla Viera | |
| Some Detective Anecdotes | 12:23 | Read by Verla Viera | |
| Classic Pieces of Detection | 22:16 | Read by Verla Viera |