Specialising in rare and collectable titles, this collection celebrates the golden age of crime writing alongside modern classics of suspense and intrigue.
Specialising in rare and collectable titles, this collection celebrates the golden age of crime writing alongside modern classics of suspense and intrigue.
Kay Cleaver Strahan
Elizabeth Ferrars
Elizabeth Ferrars
Maurice B Dix
Elizabeth Ferrars
Maurice B Dix
Berkeley Gray
Beeding, Queen, Endore, Starrett, Wyndham
Elizabeth Ferrars
Roland Daniel
Patricia Wentworth
Leslie Ford
Elizabeth Ferrars
J M Spender
Berkeley Gray
Sydney Horler
Lyn Southney
Erroll Collins
Elizabeth Ferrars
David Hume
Sax Rohmer
Susan Marrow
Agatha Christie
Nicholas Blake
Glenn M Barns
Joseph keating
Sydney Fowler
Cortland Fitzsimmons
Joel Y Dane
Baillie Reynolds
Colin Robertson
A B Cunningham
Step into the shadows of mystery with our hand-curated Crime & Detective Fiction collection, available exclusively through William Collins Rare Books.
From early detective stories and hard-to-find first editions, to vintage paperbacks with striking artwork, each book has been carefully selected for its literary importance, condition, and collectability. Expect to find works from renowned authors who shaped the genre alongside hidden gems waiting to be rediscovered by discerning collectors.
Whether you’re a lifelong enthusiast of crime literature, a serious rare book collector, or simply drawn to the thrill of a finely plotted mystery, this collection offers a chance to own pieces of literary history. Every volume reflects the craft and atmosphere that have kept readers turning pages late into the night for more than a century.
At William Collins Rare Books, we believe that every story has a legacy and in crime and detective fiction, that legacy is one of suspense, wit, and unforgettable characters.
