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Abbey, A. N.
The Birth, April 17, 1974
The Boy, November 9, 1974
It's Robbery With Romance, June 10, 1975
A Devil's Advocate of Deadly Revenge, January 8, 1976
Dear Sir, I Beg to Remind You..., September 15, 1976
It's More Romantic by Rail..., February 25, 1977

Abdullah, Sheikh A.  pseudonym of Alexander Nicholayevitch Romanoff (1881-1945)
Madness of the Nile, April 23, 1934

Acton, J. S.
Just a Friend, August 8, 1956

Adam, David
Grey Lady, January 27, 1950
Train of Thought, February 23, 1950

Adam, David
With Love from us Both, August 13, 1980

Adams, Fred
Gina and the Jealous Policeman, November 6, 1974
A Sweet and Sour Taste of Revenge, December 31, 1974

Adams, Perry
He Forgot to be Afraid, February 13, 1939

Adams, Samuel Hopkins (1871-1958)
The Indissoluble Bond, December 19, 1922 (part of the series of "Married Life" stories)

Adele, Kay
One of the Old School, September 15, 1970

Adlard, Mark
Friction Free, October 28, 1968

Adler, Eric
A Romantic Return to Zaragoza, January 11, 1978
To My Dear Lonely Heart, April 6, 1978
A Latin Beauty, September 13, 1978
Always on Saturday, April 26, 1979
A Treat in Store, August 15, 1979
Hello, Mrs Petersham, September 2, 1980

Adrienne, Marguerite
Case in Hand, August 25, 1951
Those Who Wait, October 22, 1955

Advanier, Jerome
Right Man, Right Job, December 3, 1968
The Brain Twister, April 22, 1969
A Question of Timing, October 7, 1969
The Hand Over, March 31, 1970
The Baubles, September 25, 1970
The Mandarin Egg, December 10, 1970
Attention!, August 24, 1971
Do Me a Favour, October 9, 1972

Aitchison, W. R.
Heb'n Come Soon, September 18, 1934
Dem Hog Wit' Tusk, November 10, 1934
Death of David Latimer, February 26, 1935
Four Wise Men, March 23, 1935
Under the Dipping Lug, April 4, 1935
Second Sight, June 26, 1935
Oh Susannah!, July 5, 1935
The Gift, November 1, 1935
Dem Buckskin Shoe', April 1, 1936
Dippy Partridge, April 21, 1936
Slanguage!, August 1, 1936
Mr Potter Stays Put, August 20, 1936
Da Wise Man - and da Hurricane, August 29, 1936
Hyssop Sings at Seven, November 10, 1936
On Wembley Moor Baht 'At, November 23, 1936
Approaching Moment, February 8, 1937
Nelson Should Have Stayed Away, March 9, 1937
Black Men Brudders, March 27, 1937
Pardon Me, It's Time I Went, April 9, 1937
Mr. Ponsonby & the..., July 8, 1937
The Man from Samaña-Samaña, July 14, 1937
Women Don't Understand, July 31, 1937
The Mind of a Moth, October 13, 1937
"Oh - Excuse My Left Hand!," November 5, 1937
Hog Sense, November 19, 1937
You Know What Women Are, January 20, 1938
McPhersome Swore a Feud, March 2, 1938
What an Existence!, March 22, 1938
Rip Van Twinkle, April 7, 1938
Big Game in Whitehall, April 18, 1938
Who "Hung" the Monkey?, May 25, 1938
Stumpy Pegg's Daughter, June 8, 1938
The Elixir of McPhersome, June 22, 1938
Change of Person, July 6, 1938
He Couldn't Spell 'Cat', July 16, 1938
Seaburn was a Rac-Sal, September 24, 1938
They Called Her Topsie, November 23, 1938
Headless in Whitehall, January 30, 1939
Black Dynamite, March 18, 1939
Him "Duppy" Walk, April 10, 1939
The Spark of Ambition, May 5, 1939
McCupid, June 2, 1939
The Fat of the Land, June 24, 1939
Murder in Relief, July 13, 1939
"Pop" the Question, August 29, 1939
Worse Things Happen on Land!, October 21, 1939
Rogue Hog, February 14, 1940

Aitken, Jack
Two on a Topical Island..., August 12, 1980

Alan, A. J.  pseudonym of Leslie Harrison Lambert (1883-1940)
An Impromptu Dance, August 21, 1933
H2 Etc, March 26, 1987
A Sea Trip, March 31, 1987
My Adventure in Norfolk, April 8, 1987
Seventeen Forty Five...and then the Telephone Rang!, April 28, 1987
The Suitcase, May 1, 1987

Albert, Harold A.
Red Amber Green, June 13, 1936
Coach of Memories, June 12, 1939
His Luck Was In, August 30, 1939
I.M.O.T.H., February 28, 1940
Shadow-Boxer, May 29, 1940
Will-Power, July 1, 1940
Halt! No Road, October 15, 1940
The Captain's Box, November 6, 1940
End of the Road, December 10, 1940
Echo of Glamour, December 23, 1940
Fade-Out for a Prodigal, January 27, 1941
Hansom Hero, March 24, 1941
Custody of the Vase, May 5, 1941
"It's Time I Grew Up," May 21, 1941
Exit Unrehearsed, June 12, 1941
Uncle Abroad, October 23, 1941
Moonstrike, October 16, 1942
Smugglers' Heir, December 10, 1942

Aldrich, H. B.
To Be Continued..., April 4, 1939

Aldridge, Richard
Wrong Number, March 22, 1971
Poplar Avenue, June 16, 1971

Alexander, H. I.
Nothing Secret, September 2, 1961

Alexander, Ian
The War of 1980, May 6, 1974

Alexander, Kenneth
Death of the Steam Age, December 31, 1979

Alexander, Marcus (1929- )
Tock-Tick, February 25, 1955
A Point of Honour, March 6, 1969 (as by Marc Alexander)

Alexander, R. W. (1905-1980)
A Book of Birds, October 31, 1961

Alington, Adrian (1895-1958)
The Long Arm, September 23, 1952
Second Honeymoon, May 12, 1953
They Look at You If..., January 4, 1955
Knife Act, May 7, 1956

Allan-Smith, Hector
The Gods Decide, July 15, 1935

Allegri, Louis
The Thousand Eyes, February 3, 1970
Cold Wind From Lodz, April 20, 1970
Missing Factor, September 17, 1970
Escape From the Past, May 17, 1971
Plan for Tomorrow, September 10, 1971
Nose for a Bloodhound, January 3, 1972
The Unadulterated, April 1, 1972
Twilight People, June 28, 1972
The Passing of Joseph, January 31, 1973
Planner's Blight, June 8, 1973
Valuable Asset, June 5, 1974
Patching up a Quarrel, March 6, 1975
Phantom at the Head of the Table..., December 16, 1976
This is the House Where Evil Lurks.., February 15, 1977
The Judge's Dilemma..., July 13, 1979
The Night that a Nightmare Came to Life, September 10, 1980

Allen, Constance
An Open and Shut Case of Love..., December 8, 1975
Falling in Love's a Question of Practice, May 10, 1976

Allen, Eric  pseudonym of Eric Allen-Ballard (1908-1968)
Sikes and Partner, November 20, 1940
Bigger and Better, December 3, 1940
Bachelor, With Care, January 7, 1941
One Man Gold-Mine, January 28, 1941
Lucky Streak, February 5, 1941
Orchids to My Lady, February 20, 1941
Help from a Stranger, March 19, 1941
Bottle Party, April 2, 1941
An Eye for a Dot, April 14, 1941
Murder Gets its Cue, April 26, 1941
How Should a Poet Look?, May 16, 1941
The Man in the Stalls, May 28, 1941
Too Many Alibis, June 16, 1941
The Art of Disguise, July 7, 1941
He Knew a Good Cigar, July 26, 1941
More than Met the Eye, August 14, 1941
Mantrap, August 30, 1941
Did He Fall -?, October 2, 1941
Find the Way, October 25, 1941
A New Face On It, November 18, 1941
Wrong Note, December 12, 1941
Ten Minutes More, January 6, 1942
Money to Burn, January 19, 1942
One Good Turn, February 11, 1942
Safe Keeping, February 23, 1942
Bobby Prize, March 13, 1942
True Confession, April 1, 1942
Sorry You Were Troubled, April 11, 1942
Post-Hasty, April 29, 1942
"Let Me Explain...," May 9, 1942
Choose Your Partner, May 19, 1942
Bonus for a Nice Girl, June 2, 1942
Common Factor, June 15, 1942
By Any Other Name..., June 27, 1942
He Had to Talk, July 9, 1942
A Tune and a Tip, July 30, 1942
Lucky at Cards, August 10, 1942
The Pot to the Kettle, August 20, 1942
Back to Chat, September 7, 1942
Woman Proposes, September 19, 1942
The Limping Man, September 30, 1942
Post-Dated Death, October 14, 1942
A Cat Calls, October 29, 1942
Murder Encore, November 9, 1942
Sole Witness, November 21, 1942
Five Minutes' Wait, December 7, 1942
Any Just Cause.., December 29, 1942
Deep Sleep for Lefty, January 14, 1943
The Other Half, January 30, 1943
Suspicious Mind, February 9, 1943
Counter Attraction, February 18, 1943
Family Feud, March 8, 1943
"Now, Look Here," April 7, 1943
Too Much Alibi, April 21, 1943
Just Around the Corner, May 20, 1943
Between us Two, June 3, 1943
Joining the Band, June 19, 1943
I Spy, July 9, 1943
On the Shelf, July 19, 1943
Stop and Gq, August 7, 1943
Man of Spirit, August 18, 1943
Old Clo', September 4, 1943
"Why did he Run?," September 18, 1943
O.K. for Sound, September 29, 1943
After You..., October 20, 1943
Tough Guy, November 1, 1943
Two-Way Trail, November 12, 1943
"Thank You, John," November 20, 1943
Do Not Disturb, December 2, 1943
Poison Pen, December 28, 1943
Passed to You..., January 22, 1944
On the Record, February 22, 1944
Old Man's Friend, March 18, 1944
By Appointment Only, April 12, 1944
The Old Firm, May 11, 1944
Misdeal, May 29, 1944
Whose Move?, June 10, 1944
Woman Bites Dog, June 21, 1944
"Can You Beat It?," July 3, 1944
Open Window, July 14, 1944
Two Minds, August 16, 1944
The Artist's Wife, August 28, 1944
Treasure Trove, September 15, 1944
Hiders and Finders, September 26, 1944
Head Wanted, October 19, 1944
The Friends, November 11, 1944
Lydia is a Lady, November 29, 1944
Conscience Money, December 16, 1944
Forget-Me-Not, December 29, 1944
Key to the Trouble, January 15, 1945
Let's Celebrate, January 26, 1945
They Called Him Lefty, February 8, 1945
As Prescribed, February 19, 1945
Loose Board, March 7, 1945
No Mistake, April 5, 1945
Puppet-Master, April 18, 1945
I Remember..., May 12, 1945
Seeing is Believing, May 23, 1945
Without Violence, June 5, 1945
Morning Call, June 27, 1945
Open and Shut, July 19, 1945
"Carry Your Bag, Sir?," July 30, 1945
Hiders and Finders, August 23, 1945
As Queer as Truth, September 15, 1945
The Decoy, September 29, 1945
Knowing His Man, October 18, 1945
Take My Tip, November 5, 1945
Crime Wave, November 19, 1945
Evidence in Writing, December 10, 1945
Fighting Glad, December 20, 1945
Through the Keyhole, January 10, 1946
Success Story, January 26, 1946
Give and Take, February 4, 1946
Take your Pick - and Shovel, February 20, 1946
Fair Game, March 6, 1946
Cottage Pies, March 28, 1946
Change Here For..., April 10, 1946
Dark Horse, April 25, 1946
X Marks the Spot, May 29, 1946
Not Wanted on Voyage, June 17, 1946
Blind Man's Buff, July 3, 1946
Alibi Pie, July 18, 1946
Crown Witness, July 29, 1946
Pin-up Girl, September 9, 1946
Kill or Cure, September 26, 1946
Private Haunt, October 17, 1946
In the Mirror, November 21, 1946
By Appointment, January 2, 1947
Music Lover, January 13, 1947
Squeaky Shoes, January 27, 1947
Blonde Bandit, February 26, 1947
Play-Back, April 3, 1947
Key Witness, May 15, 1947
Off with the Old, June 16, 1947
Sentimental Value, July 7, 1947
Busy Day, July 21, 1947
To-night You Sing, August 30, 1947
In at the Death, September 24, 1947
Given Name, October 27, 1947
Country Cousin, November 26, 1947
Winner Takes All, December 15, 1947
Hand Out, April 22, 1948
This Way Out, May 19, 1948
Best Policy, June 10, 1948
Cat Walk, August 17, 1948
Good Deal, September 23, 1948
Buried Hatchet, October 28, 1948
If I Were He..., November 18, 1948
Suburban Line, December 16, 1948
The Big Wind, January 24, 1949
Pocket Pride, March 25, 1949
Full Dress Affair, June 14, 1949
Dressed to Kill, July 6, 1949
Lighting-Up Time, August 2, 1949
Private Property, September 16, 1949
Sweet Tooth, November 17, 1949
One Good Hunch, December 29, 1949
In Pictures, July 10, 1950
Musical Chore, October 23, 1950
No Place Like It, January 10, 1951
Duck and Run, March 5, 1951
She Didn't Talk, May 11, 1951
Up a Tree, September 20, 1951
Next, Please, October 22, 1951
Don Bull, December 11, 1951
No Novelty, January 5, 1952
A Face to Forget, January 28, 1952
Ready for the River, March 15, 1952
Short Cut, April 16, 1952
The Case is Closed, May 15, 1952
Strong-Arm Man, January 5, 1953
Listen to the Band, February 26, 1953
Please to Remember, April 28, 1953
'Watch it Roll', June 8, 1953
At the Third Stroke, August 4, 1953
Make it Real, January 1, 1954
An Englishman's Home, January 20, 1954
My Pal Joe, February 20, 1954
Thanks to Rover, June 15, 1954
Hands Clean, August 12, 1954
Red Letter Day, September 21, 1954
Behind the Mirror, January 26, 1955
Whatever You Say, May 17, 1955
Witness for the Defence, June 1, 1955
Dog's Chance, June 22, 1955
Two Birds, One..., September 14, 1955
A Million Witnesses, February 27, 1956
Fat and Fifty, April 17, 1956
A Word in Season, May 16, 1956
No Questions, June 8, 1956
Pin-Up, July 11, 1956
The Black Book, July 21, 1956
A Tune in Time, October 18, 1956
Nice to be Young, December 3, 1956
The Witness, March 19, 1958
Open and Shut Safe, January 30, 1959
Smoked Out, September 12, 1959
Bread Pudding, January 5, 1960
Fall Guy, February 6, 1960
Snakes Alive, March 8, 1960
If the Hat Fits, May 16, 1960
Blood Feud, June 21, 1960
Fat Man with a Parcel, September 16, 1960
Hate Fills a Gap, September 28, 1960
Lucky Jade, November 7, 1960
Alibi for One, February 8, 1961
Familiar Face, February 20, 1961
The Other Half, March 8, 1961
Spanner in the Works, April 7, 1961
Spring Morning, May 30, 1961
The Play's the Thing, August 11, 1961
Marriage-Go-Round, October 21, 1961
Sentimental Value, November 18, 1961
Two Other People, January 27, 1962
The Ivory Horse, May 11, 1962
Spur of the Moment, July 18, 1962
Knock and Run, August 21, 1962
Whistle While You Work, September 11, 1962
No More Questions, November 3, 1962
Cat and Bag, February 19, 1963
Uneasy Lies the Head, September 10, 1963
Nothing Special On, August 13, 1965
This Desirable Residence, August 28, 1965
Follow Your Leader, November 5, 1965
The Bird-Lovers, December 2, 1965
The Cost of Music, February 18, 1966
No Place for a Honeymoon, March 3, 1966
Consolation Prize, March 30, 1966
Life of Reilly, August 9, 1966
Make Mine Mink, September 5, 1966
Never Black on a Van, September 24, 1966
She Shall Have Music, October 20, 1966
Two for Down Under, December 28, 1966
One of Our Lot, January 12, 1967
Want a Puppy?, September 1, 1967
'What You Want Is...', January 16, 1968

Allen, Gertrude M.
Dishonour Dead, May 11, 1936

Allen, Gwenda
This Particular House, September 16, 1955

Allen, Patricia
A Hero's Welcome for GI Jones, August 8, 1975

Allen, Trevor
Small-Part Man, January 21, 1935
Bigger and Better, March 26, 1935
Hands Off the Bands, April 20, 1935
The Piper's Lament, May 8, 1935
It's a Miracle, May 17, 1935
Taming the Shrew, June 1, 1935
Oh! Sole Mio!, June 22, 1935
Cornet Solo, February 24, 1936
'Play to Me, Gypsy!', March 28, 1936
Share and Share Alike, April 18, 1936
Two's Company, April 30, 1936
The Pipes of Pan, May 23, 1936
Mark? My Word!, June 1, 1936
Noises Off, June 30, 1936
Here Comes the Hero, July 25, 1936
They're on a Diet..., August 3, 1936
Tin-Whistle Man..., August 14, 1936
Heavenly Noises, Ltd., November 26, 1936
Sam Gets the Bird, December 23, 1936
One-Ape Band, January 1, 1937
Thick Skinned, March 19, 1937
Dead Certs, March 29, 1937
Pstchawlogy, May 1, 1937
Thieves' Kitchen, May 19, 1937
Surprise Item, January 1, 1938
All in a Fog, January 24, 1938
Changed Woman, May 10, 1947
About Turn, June 28, 1947
Stooge, November 29, 1947
Flat to Wed, March 27, 1948
Ting!, April 24, 1948
Turnabout, July 8, 1949
Sign, Please, August 18, 1949
Welcome, Stranger, October 12, 1950
Home from Home, November 13, 1950
Gran'pa's Teddy, January 20, 1951
Lovely Hussy, April 5, 1951
Living Image, August 22, 1951
Learner Too, September 15, 1951
Local Boy Makes Good, November 10, 1951
Ringed Date, December 20, 1951
Happy Wanderer, January 29, 1952
On His Own, April 21, 1952
Roman Holiday, June 27, 1952
Elephants Never Forget, December 17, 1953
Hang it All, February 25, 1954
What a Crush!, April 12, 1954
Good Show, May 8, 1954
She Made Him a Stooge, August 24, 1957
Asking for Trouble, February 2, 1960
Someone Special, July 25, 1960
Flash Point, October 13, 1961
Night Rider, December 30, 1964
Sorry, Can't Stay, January 22, 1968
So Long Ago, February 2, 1971
I Don't Matter, May 31, 1971
Money to Burn, June 14, 1971
Washed Out, October 30, 1971
Bad Buy, March 1, 1972
Cut Price, June 15, 1972
Square Deal, October 10, 1972
What's Yours Dear?, February 19, 1973
Just Missing, April 4, 1974
The Turn-Round, August 5, 1974
Honesty Pays - If You're a Burglar, July 2, 1975
So if you Meet a Widow in the Pub, January 20, 1976
Just the Way to Treat a Lady, July 5, 1976
What Kathie Did About George..., September 27, 1976
When Love Drops Out of Sight..., October 25, 1976
A Dream of a Mink, December 13, 1976
Fair Game for Lady Lucy, March 7, 1977
When True Love Sets Out It's Stall, April 28, 1977
What a Difference a Dress Can Make, June 14, 1977
Blondes Always Prefer Gentlemen, August 8, 1977
When a Wife Waits For Her Chance, October 21, 1977
Third Party, Love and Theft, January 26, 1978
Rehearsal for Murder, May 5, 1978
Cut Price to You, Chum, October 16, 1978
Too Late to Know, October 18, 1979
The Suspicious Stranger, December 13, 1979

Allen, Will
Flood Tide, January 19, 1934

Allgood, Jill
The Heart of the Matter, June 25, 1969 (written with Bebe Daniels)

Allingham, Margery (1904-1966)
The Lieabout, July 22, 1936
"He Was Asking After You," July 29, 1936
"Bird Thou Never Wert," September 12, 1936
'Tis Not Hereafter, April 21, 1937
She Heard it on the Wireless, May 10, 1937
The Correspondents, June 26, 1937
He Preferred Them Sad, November 29, 1937
Reach for it!, May 4, 1954
Mother Knows Best, May 12, 1954
The Man with the Cuckoo Clock, October 20, 1955

Allis, Marion
"With the Willing Assistance of my Wife," July 27, 1937
They Kept Their Dreams, August 19, 1937
Site for Romance, September 11, 1937
Trouper Triumphant, November 17, 1937
Matteo's Macaroni, January 15, 1938

Allison, Clay  pseudonym of Henry John Keevil (1914-1978)
Take-Off, November 11, 1960
Cat Fiddle, December 6, 1960
Too Far, February 18, 1961
Hobnailed Bear, June 1, 1961
Pappy Fights the War, July 17, 1961
Horsehair, October 28, 1961
Golden Grindstone, December 16, 1961
All for a Lady, January 12, 1962
Missing Witness, March 10, 1962
Dead Wrong, May 15, 1962
Shotgun Jury, July 14, 1962
Water Cure, October 25, 1962
Jail Break, November 10, 1962
Last Bounty, January 21, 1963
Law Comes to Palo, March 25, 1963
Frontier Doctor, April 13, 1963
Death Can be Proud, May 6, 1963
Illegal Aid, June 6, 1963
Pipes at Sunset, July 6, 1963
If You Can't Beat 'Em, August 9, 1963
Gambling Man, September 9, 1963
Courtesy Can Kill, December 12, 1963
The Rusty Bow, January 29, 1964
Real Heavy Law, February 22, 1964
Bronc Buster, May 1, 1964
Piano Man, May 26, 1964
The Gun His Master, July 31, 1964
Lightning Moonshine, October 2, 1964
Pistol from the Past, December 7, 1964
You Will Destroy Yourself, February 1, 1965
They Couldn't Miss, May 7, 1965
Once a Lawman, June 5, 1965
Well Met by Moonshine, August 31, 1965
Dead or Alive, September 25, 1965
Pappy's Pappy Comes to Stay, November 9, 1965
A Man Could Settle Down, March 5, 1966
Don't Shoot the Pianist, June 21, 1966
Just Vanity, October 6, 1966
Stain of Fear, December 3, 1966
Pappy Signs the Pledge, February 25, 1967
One Big Fiddle, June 24, 1967
By the Book, July 22, 1967
The Bale of Hay, August 28, 1967
On to Railhead, October 9, 1967
Bully for Woolly, December 30, 1967
Troubled Waters, January 20, 1968
Cash and Carry On, May 25, 1968
A Wolf to Kill, June 26, 1968
To Skin a Cat, November 2, 1968
Pride Goes Before, March 4, 1969
You Can't Fool Everybody, August 21, 1969
In Good Hands, October 25, 1969
Dead on Time, December 19, 1969
The Best Laid Plans, February 7, 1970
Another Little Drink, April 27, 1970
Short-Cut to Justice, August 1, 1970
By Accident, November 12, 1970
Nice Girl, March 31, 1971
One Good Turn, October 22, 1971
The Secret Place, January 1, 1972
Birthday Present, April 22, 1972
Vice Versa, July 1, 1972
Too Many Cooks, August 26, 1972
Bar One, November 23, 1972
In Print, March 24, 1973
Contracted Out, June 30, 1973
Many a Slip, October 17, 1973
Sweet and Sour, January 12, 1974
Fire Hazard, May 16, 1974
The Deacon, July 29, 1974
Flight at the End of the Tunnel, May 7, 1975
The Day Brad Went on the Warpath, September 1, 1975
Time to Kill, February 6, 1976
Such a Pity Sammy was Stupid, September 28, 1976
The Surefire Way to Collect a Bounty, March 2, 1977
The Lone Rider Makes a Glorious Appearance, May 6, 1977
Showdown for a Handful of Dust, December 1, 1977

Allott, Philip
A Friend in Greed, August 1, 1978 (runner-up in the Evening News Short Story Contest)

Alper, Jack
In the Name of the Law, August 4, 1973

Ambler, Hilton
Dark Test, October 7, 1963
Jimmy Pawson Doesn't Care, April 14, 1972
Decoy, June 24, 1974

Ambrose, Eric
Undercut, October 24, 1933
Heavy Water, January 18, 1934
Forward Pass, May 22, 1934
Sinister Skull, September 6, 1934
The Man Who Disliked Death, March 11, 1935
Chinese Crackers, December 9, 1936
Open to View, April 9, 1952
Any to Come..., May 1, 1952
In and Out, June 12, 1952
Junked, July 9, 1952
The Altruist, September 10, 1952

Amherst, John
The Man Born to be Trubble, October 29, 1975

Amiredzhipi, Chabua
The Bicycle, May 19, 1967

Amis, Breton  pseudonym of Rayleigh Best (1905-1972)
End of an Aunt, April 26, 1972

Andersen, Hans Christian (1805-1875)
King, Queen and Knave, December 15, 1925
What the Old Man Does is Always Right, April 22, 1987

Anderson, Ian
His Place was Here, June 3, 1965

Anderson, Sherwood (1876-1941)
Adventure, June 15, 1987
Drink, June 26, 1987
The Untold Lie, August 5, 1987

Andrews, Charles
Bird in Berkeley Square, October 13, 1971

Andrews, Franklyn
Just Another Mug, George.., April 21, 1975

Andrews, S. A.
Making Friends and Ignoring People..., July 31, 1978 (runner-up in the Evening News Short Story Contest)

Angel, Andrea
To-Night We Die, August 30, 1934

Angelo, Rose
Vision Impossible, September 5, 1980

Annan, Margaret
Out of the Web, November 4, 1948

Ansell, W. H.
In the Depths, October 23, 1934

Anthony, Spencer
The Helping Hand of Friendship, July 7, 1977

Appleby, Rudge
The Silver Serpent, June 28, 1941
Ring for the Manager, July 9, 1941
Behind Bars, July 16, 1941
Romance by Request, September 27, 1941
And Daughter, October 21, 1941
Take Partners, November 22, 1941
Dog's Holiday, December 17, 1941
True to Type, January 14, 1942
Star Turn, January 30, 1942
Nobody's Business, March 2, 1942
Meet the Family..., March 30, 1942
Dear Sir - or Madam..., April 20, 1942
"Your Microbe, Sir," May 7, 1942
Window Dressing, June 13, 1942
Cool Customer, July 29, 1942
Still Life, October 28, 1943
He Dined Backwards, December 15, 1943
Piece of his Mind, January 4, 1944
Where's the Body?, March 20, 1944
Yours Anon., May 15, 1944
The Give-Away, June 14, 1944
Dear Sir - Unless..., July 21, 1944
Buzz Off!, August 17, 1944
Small Change, October 14, 1944
He Wouldn't Talk, November 10, 1944
Like Mother Made, January 8, 1945
Discredit Balance, February 20, 1945
Your Poison, Sir, March 14, 1945
Junior Partner, May 10, 1945
Order, Please, June 28, 1945
After Office Hours, August 27, 1945
She Liked a Laugh, September 28, 1945
Dial Dream, December 6, 1945
Strictly Private, January 24, 1946
Meet Me at 17, February 13, 1946
Cat Nap, October 4, 1946
On the Dotted Line, October 29, 1959

Armstrong, Anthony  pseudonym of George Willis (1897-1976)
A Joke's a Joke, July 31, 1945
An Arrest is Expected, August 21, 1945
Coffee for One, October 16, 1945
George and the Snow, December 18, 1945
Having Dined, April 2, 1946
Sport of Circumstance, November 5, 1946
Bank Robbery, December 17, 1946
The Witch, March 18, 1947
Mont Morency, May 27, 1947
So He Says, July 8, 1947
A Man of His Word, November 10, 1948
Between Friends, January 19, 1949
White Medicine, March 9, 1949
To Take a Case, June 6, 1949
Investment in Fate, October 31, 1949
Money Talks Too Loud, December 30, 1949
Dinner for Eight, February 7, 1950
An Imp in Charge, July 11, 1950
Standing on His Rights, August 22, 1950
Turn of the Wheel, November 21, 1950
On the Tiles, January 16, 1951
Travelling First, February 21, 1951
Me Being Romantic, April 18, 1951
Car Dealings, August 7, 1951
See What I Mean?, October 17, 1951
Four Into Three Won't Go, January 9, 1952
The Buying End, November 25, 1952
Career Boy, May 21, 1953
Snake Bite, August 14, 1953
Fungus, January 12, 1954
Dependable, September 14, 1954
Evening Out, May 24, 1955
No Ordinary Busybody, August 11, 1955
Part-Time Doctor, July 5, 1956
Old Albert, January 11, 1958

Armstrong, Catherine
Noblesse Oblige, August 15, 1968
Emerald Green, October 16, 1968
At the Chanticleer, August 15, 1969
Clover Charlie, January 22, 1970
Leopard Change, May 15, 1970

Armstrong, G. K.
The Dam Will Break, April 24, 1969
Nowhere on Earth, January 30, 1970
Part Exchange, October 21, 1970

Armstrong, Martin
Cupid in the Lift, March 8, 1938

Arnold, John
Tinned Pearl, October 15, 1947
Landlubbers, March 18, 1948
Proud Charity, October 5, 1948
Find the Girl, August 30, 1951
Teacup Envoy, May 31, 1952
Hot Cargo, July 4, 1952
Footing the Bill, October 6, 1952
Fate Has Wings, January 30, 1953
Nature Cure, September 29, 1953
Price of Risk, August 13, 1954

Arnold, Ralph (1906-1970)
The Broken Stem, November 5, 1949

Arrow, John
On Clocking Chaps, January 13, 1954
One Easy Lesson, February 8, 1954
Quick Change Artist, March 15, 1954
Take Some Home To-Night, April 13, 1954
One Winner Too Many, June 7, 1954

Arthy, Bob
Black Death, July 16, 1971
All in the Mind, August 17, 1972

Arthy, R. J.
Force Nine, May 6, 1971

Ash, Mark
Promises, Promises, October 20, 1970

Ashard, Rik  pseudonym of Derek Hall
Death Through a Glass...Darkly, July 28, 1978 (third prize winner in the Evening News Short Story Contest)

Ashley, Ernest
The Snare on the Flying Trapeze..., May 19, 1939

Askey, Arthur (1900-1982)
Murder in Baulk, January 5, 1961
Puzzle of the Poison Pen, August 15, 1961
The Railway Injuns, April 24, 1963

Aspden, Bryan
Monkey Puzzle, January 19, 1967
What were you Saying?, December 19, 1967
Money to Burn, August 4, 1971
No Prize for Murder, November 16, 1971

Asquith, Lady Cynthia (1887-1960)
The Riddle of Lichen Hall, December 23, 1927

Aston, John
That First Week, September 21, 1973 (runner-up in the Evening News Holiday Short Story Competition)

Atherton, Frederick
An English God, June 2, 1934
The Sigh, July 3, 1934
Slab's Own, August 11, 1934
The Bishop's Crozier, October 10, 1934
The Clumsiest Ass in Asia, December 15, 1934

Atkinson, Wilfred R.
One a Minute, July 3, 1972
Sorry, Wrong Number, April 3, 1973
Wrong Door, October 1, 1973 (as by W. R. Atkinson)
The Hitch, February 8, 1974 (as by W. R. Atkinson)
Life Story, July 16, 1974 (as by W. R. Atkinson)
The Night Johnny Copped it, October 28, 1975 (as by W. R. Atkinson)
Just an Evening at Home Without Henry, January 21, 1976 (as by W. R. Atkinson)
The Five Per Cent Man, December 7, 1979

Audemars, Pierre Eugene (1909-1989)
The Speed That Tells, June 19, 1935
Out of the Strong, July 16, 1935
The Tangled Web, August 21, 1935 (as by Pierre Eugene Andemars)
The Ordeal of Youth, November 9, 1935
Death of a Romantic, April 15, 1936 (from hereon all stories as by Pierre Audemars)
Father Hilary's Crime, June 22, 1936
The Monopoly of Anatole, October 7, 1936
...And Marie Came Forth, October 22, 1936
Temptations of Hercule, January 4, 1937
The Obligations of Hercule, February 24, 1937
The Deliberations of Hercule, May 7, 1937
Hercule and the Lady, November 20, 1937
The Great Pinaud's Failure, November 26, 1937
M. Pinaud and the Poisoner, December 28, 1937
The Indignation of Hercule, March 11, 1938
Such Skill is Dangerous..., April 1, 1938
Anatole Arranges a Wedding, April 29, 1938
Anatole Turns Smuggler, June 28, 1938
The Devotion of Hercule, August 8, 1938
Black Bertrand Smiled, September 5, 1938
The Confessions of Hercule, September 19, 1938
Silver-Plated Apology, November 24, 1938
Twice Exchanged - No Robbery, December 12, 1938
In a Glass Darkly, June 17, 1939
Anatole's Night Out, September 21, 1939
Twice as Natural, November 16, 1939
Odd Trick to the Lady, December 7, 1939

Aumonier, Stacey (1887-1928)
An Adventure in Bed, September 15, 1987

Austen, Eileen
Passing By, October 4, 1972
The Sweet Dreams of Mrs Magill, February 21, 1975

Austen, Richard
A Man of his Word, July 9, 1979

Austin, Ian Charles
When the Old Man is Away the Cats Will Play, September 30, 1977

Austin, Keith
Second Chance, November 13, 1979

Austin, Richard
The Return, April 5, 1969
The Stranger who Came to Stay, April 20, 1976
Getting the Treatment, September 4, 1980

Avallone, Michael (1924-1999)
Frame for a Tough, July 27, 1962

Averill, Robert
You Can't Trust Anyone, January 10, 1969

Avon, Margaret
Is There an Actress in the House?, December 16, 1975
Wicked...or Just a Little Wayward?, July 4, 1978
Death of a Hero, June 15, 1979
Friendly Invasion, October 1, 1980

Awdry, Richard
The Name Dropper, September 11, 1964
To be Discontinued, November 3, 1964
They Skulked Behind Slot Machines, December 2, 1964
You Need no Special Skill, May 12, 1966
His Smile Seemed Honest, May 26, 1966

Axford, Alan
The Return of Hart, August 19, 1936

 

 

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