Capital Crimes: London Mysteries by Martin Edwards
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

1. The Case of Lady Sannox - 1893 - A.C. Doyle - Concerning the relationship between Lady Sannox and surgeon Douglas Stone.
2. A Mystery of the Underground - J. Oxenham - In 1894 a killer is at large on the underground.
3. The Finchley Puzzle - R. Marsh - Why are there several attempts on the life of lip reader Judith Lee.
4. The Magic Casket - R.A. Freeman - Dr Thorndyke discovers a casket in a church doorway.
5. The Holloway Flat Tragedy - E.Bramah- Carrados's friend p.i. Carlisle has a new client. He needs to be saved from being murdered.
6. The Magician of Cannon Street - J.S. Fletcher - Tregarthen needs the help of Campenhaye and Killingley concerning an old case of murder.
7. The Stealer of Marble - E. Wallace - Why are pieces of marble needed.
8. The Tea Leaf - R. Eustace & E. Jepson - How was Kelstern stabbed and killed in the Turkish bath when no weapon is found.
9. The Hands of Mr Ottermole - T. Burke - A series of murders called London's Strangling Horrors.
10. The Little House - H.C. Bailey - What will the disappearance of a kitten lead to.
11. The Silver Mask - H. Walpole - Miss Sonia Herries is too kind for her own good.
12. Wind in the East - H. wade- D.I. John Poole investigate the death of a younger brother, Herbert Gainly.
13. The Avenging Chance - A. Berkeley - Roger Sheringham investigates who poisoned who with chocolates.
14. They Don't Wear Labels - E.M. Delefield - is a guest being poisoned by her busband
15. The Unseen Door - M. Allingham - Can Campion find the killer
16. Cheese - E.L. White - Jenny Morgan is concerned about an offer of employment.
17. You Can't Hang Twice - A. Gilbert - Crook is approached to prove the innocence of an accused murderer.
An entertaining selection of short stories

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