The Grell Mystery

Name: The Grell Mystery
Brand: Harper UK
Availability: InStock
Author: Frank Froest
ISBN: 9780008137205

Author: Frank Froest

Series: Detective Club Crime Classics

Narrator: David Bauckham

Unabridged: 10 hr 14 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: HarperCollins

Published: 10/22/2015

Categories: Fiction, Mystery & Detective, Cozy, Suspense & Thriller, Historical Fiction, Police Procedural, Traditional British

Synopsis

The latest in a new series of classic detective stories from the vaults of HarperCollins involves the murder of a notorious criminal in the home of a famous millionaire. But there are no clues, no evidence. The police are convinced that someone may have just committed the perfect crime. “The Detective Story Club”, launched by Collins in 1929, was a clearing house for the best and most ingenious crime stories of the age, chosen by a select committee of experts. Now, almost 90 years later, these books are the classics of the Golden Age, republished at last with the same popular cover designs that appealed to their original readers. The Grell Mystery was first published in 1913 and selected as one of the launch titles for the Detective Club in 1929. It was written by former Scotland Yard Chief Inspector Frank Froest, who had turned in retirement to writing successful and authentic crime novels. “If you like a thriller with plenty of exciting incident and a clever plot you will like this first-rate detective novel by Frank Froest. Chief Inspector Foyle was confronted with the most bewildering case of his career when Goldenburg, the crook, was found foully murdered in the flat of Robert Grell, millionaire. Here was what appeared to be a perfect crime without a clue that led anywhere. But Foyle was more than a match for the arch-criminal and his masterly deduction and determination brought him a splendid triumph.”

Reviews

Goodreads review by Elizabeth (Alaska) on September 22, 2023

On the eve before his wedding, Robert Grell was dining with his friend, Sir Ralph Fairfield, at their club. About 9-o'clock or so, Grell said that he had an appointment and, if there were any phone calls for him, would Ralph please take them and tell the caller Grell was busy and couldn't come to th......more

Goodreads review by KayKay on March 13, 2018

An excellent vintage crime story about police procedural. The plot is exciting with some intense actions. Given the fact "The Grell Mystery" is written by an ex Scotland Yard Superintendent, Frank Froest, the methods and ways to solve the crime in the story seems credulous. There were few funny mome......more

Goodreads review by John on November 14, 2017

Three and a half stars If you like police procedurals (like I do) then you will probably enjoy this. Some might feel that it drags on a bit with lots of procedural detail and so it does but I don't mind this. It was fairly easy to work out who committed the murder but this didn't spoil it for me. Fro......more

Goodreads review by Susan on February 12, 2019

I really liked this book. At the end of chapter 5, I was surprised, then all throughout I couldn't figure out why 'he' did it, then on to the last few chapters I was again surprised. Got a little long-winded in an explanation at the end, but all in all, it was a good story.......more

Goodreads review by Susan on September 19, 2022

American Robert Grell on the eve of his wedding is spending the evening at his club with friend Sir Ralph Fairfield. Grell has business elsewhere but needs Fairfield to inform anyone that he is detained at the club. But his body is found at his home, stabbed. Heldon Foyle, C.I.D. and his team invest......more

Quotes

“Attractively bound in black and gold, with vivid coloured jackets, these books are bound to be immensely popular.” DAILY MIRROR