Fearn, John Russell 1908-1960

Navajo vengeance by John Russell Fearn ( Book )
4 editions published between 1956 and 1992 in English and held by 184 libraries worldwide

Hell's Acres by John Russell Fearn ( Book )
2 editions published between 2000 and 2007 in English and held by 166 libraries worldwide

The five matchboxes by John Russell Fearn ( Book )
1 edition published in 2008 in English and held by 133 libraries worldwide
After the police receive a warning of his impending murder, stockbroker Granville Collins is found shot dead in his office. The windows were closed, the door locked. The building was under police observation: no one except Collins entered, and no one left. And upon Collins' desk lay five empty matchboxes. From this curious evidence Chief Inspector Garth of Scotland Yard is led not only to the cause of the murder, but also to a crime the Yard had labelled "Case Uncompleted."

Stranger in our midst by John Russell Fearn ( Book )
1 edition published in 2006 in English and held by 132 libraries worldwide

Climate incorporated by John Russell Fearn ( Book )
2 editions published between 2004 and 2008 in English and held by 130 libraries worldwide
When meteorologist Alvin Brook invents a means of controlling the weather, he imagines it will lead to his becoming a world benefactor, with riches for him and his family. Instead, Brook and his wife are murdered, and his invention is stolen and misused by industrialist Marcus Denham. Denham creates the mighty empire of Climate Incorporated, controlling the world's weather and holding nations to ransom ... but he does not anticipate that outraged Nature -- and Brook's son -- will take their revenge.

The silvered cage by John Russell Fearn ( Book )
1 edition published in 2005 in English and held by 129 libraries worldwide

Reflected glory by John Russell Fearn ( Book )
2 editions published in 2005 in English and held by 128 libraries worldwide

The murdered schoolgirl by John Russell Fearn ( Book )
1 edition published in 2008 in English and held by 128 libraries worldwide
School head and amateur sleuth Maria Black applies her unique skills to solving the hanging death of student Frances Hasleigh.

Death in silhouette : complete and unabridged by John Russell Fearn ( Book )
5 editions published in 2007 in English and held by 127 libraries worldwide
Maria Black, headmistress-detective, is invited to the engagement celebrations of an ex-pupil - and becomes involved in the apparent suicide of the prospective bridegroom, Keith Robinson. The circumstances - death by hanging in a locked cellar - satisfy the coroner that Robinson took his own life. However, 'Black Maria' thinks otherwise, and sets out, with her companion 'Pulp' Martin, to prove how Keith really died. She uncovers a plan of cold-blooded murder. But who is the killer - and why was Robinson killed?

Deadline by John Russell Fearn ( Book )
1 edition published in 2006 in English and held by 127 libraries worldwide