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""No Clue!"" by James Hay. Published by Good Press. Good Press publishes a wide range of titles that encompasses every genre. From well-known classics & literary fiction and non-fiction to forgotten−or yet undiscovered gems−of world literature, we issue the books that need to be read. Each Good Press edition has been meticulously edited and formatted to boost readability for all e-readers and devices. Our goal is to produce eBooks that are user-friendly and accessible to everyone in a high-quality digital format.

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"The Winning Clue" by James Hay. Published by Good Press. Good Press publishes a wide range of titles that encompasses every genre. From well-known classics & literary fiction and non-fiction to forgotten−or yet undiscovered gems−of world literature, we issue the books that need to be read. Each Good Press edition has been meticulously edited and formatted to boost readability for all e-readers and devices. Our goal is to produce eBooks that are user-friendly and accessible to everyone in a high-quality digital format.

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Ruth Marden was disappointed with her marriage and her husband George whose affairs with other women led them to a verge of divorce, but his relationship with Marjorie Nesbit was the thing that troubled Ruth the most. Ruth feelings towards Marjorie became more severe, after her close friend Charlie Corcoran also fell in love with her. After a party thrown by Ruth and George, Marjorie is found dead. Many are suspected and Charlie is accused, but old family friend Dr. Doyle stumbles upon an unexpected revelation. James Hay, Jr. (1881–1936) was American novelist and journalist, born in Harrisonburg, Virginia. Most of his books are crime mysteries and detective stories, three of which are set in Asheville, place where he spent part of his life, and worked as an editor in the Asheville Citizen magazine. Some of his other detective novels have their settings in Washington, where Hay spent his final years. Hay was the founder of the National Press Club, and had friendly relations with presidents Wilson and Taft.

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This carefully edited collection of mystery & detective novels has been designed and formatted to the highest digital standards and adjusted for readability on all devices. «The Winning Clue» – Enid Withers is found dead and amateur detective Lawrence Bristow takes up on a challenge to solve the mystery of her murder. But after hitting few dead ends, Bristow is joined by a professional investigator Samuel Braceway. Both have their unique ways and different theories, and believe the other one is on the wrong trail. «No Clue!» – Detective Jefferson Hastings is invited at Sloanehurst, home of Arthur Sloane, rich and eccentric man deeply interested in study of crime and criminals. During his stay at Sloanehurst a young woman is found dead at the estate and Sloane's daughter wants Hastings to help solving mystery of the murder. In the beginning it appears that there are no clues at all, and every suspect has a perfect alibi… «Mrs. Marden's Ordeal» – Ruth Marden was disappointed with her marriage and her husband George whose affairs with other women led them to a verge of divorce, but his relationship with Marjorie Nesbit was the thing that troubled Ruth the most. After a party thrown by Ruth and George, Marjorie is found dead… «The Man Who Forgot» – An alcoholic gets himself to a point where he is unable to recall his own name or anything at all about his past. James Hay, Jr. (1881–1936) was American novelist and journalist, born in Harrisonburg, Virginia. Most of his books are crime mysteries and detective stories, some of which are set in Asheville, place where he spent part of his life, and worked as an editor in the Asheville Citizen magazine. Some of his other detective novels have their settings in Washington, where Hay spent his final years. Hay was the founder of the National Press Club, and had friendly relations with presidents Wilson and Taft.

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A man lurks in the dark and quiet of a house to capture two out of three of a group of accidental murderers. He goes to great lengths to remain utterly silent, wanting to capture these men himself without the local police, who are staking out the house, interfering with hsi plan…

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On the far side of the room was a door and beyond that door were Pole and Dowell, two of the men who had murdered old Sothoron and old Sothoron’s wife. He knew they were there. How he knew it he could not have explained. So far as his trained senses had been able to discover, there had come from the next room during his long wait the sound of neither voice nor motion…

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A classic mystery from 1920!

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Detective Jefferson Hastings investigates the murder of Mildred Brace at the home of wealthy eccentric Arthur Sloane. When Sloane’s daughter asks Hastings to help solve the crime, the detective gets little help from anyone at the estate. How can he solve a crime with no clue?<P>
A classic mystery from 1920!

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Wildside Press continues its 4-novels-in-1 releases with The Classic Mystery Novel MEGAPACK®! Here are 4 great classic mysteries from the Golden Age of crime fiction!<P THE SIXTH SENSE, by Stephen McKenna<BR> A fine Edwardian whodunit, with a touch of Oscar Wilde and a pinch of George Bernard Shaw. It builds from a slow start to a thrilling escape drama in the third act. Don't miss it!<BR> DEATH IN THE BACK SEAT, by Dorothy Cameron Disney<BR> A young couple from New York finds murder when they try to relocate to Connecticut!<BR> NO CLUE, by James Hay<BR> Detective Jefferson Hastings stumbled across a body lying on the lawn at Sloanehurst…and couldn't rule out any suspects.<BR> THE WINNING CLUE, by James Hay<BR> Full of twists and turns, this one will keep you guessing till the last minute!<P> If you enjoy this ebook, don't forget to search your favorite ebook store for «Wildside Press Megapack» to see more of the 300+ volumes in this series, covering adventure, historical fiction, mysteries, westerns, ghost stories, science fiction – and much, much more!

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