{"title":"New Books","description":"\u003cp\u003eDiscover our latest arrivals — fresh mystery, detective, Edwardian, and classic fiction titles added to the Lost Mystery Classics collection.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"in-strange-shoes-by-alice-and-claude-askew","title":"In Strange Shoes by Alice and Claude Askew","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eAlice and Claude Askew's final, gripping mystery novel! Discover the dawn of detection.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGeorge Annesley is lost in London, after an accident that robs him of his memory. Yet impersonating the famous explorer, George Hilton, he unexpectedly finds himself drawn into a number of intrigues, from the death of Hilton’s friend, Sir Arthur Gervaise, to the gambling debts of the poor but aristocratic Lady Westmere. George must navigate through this difficult world, as he uncovers the mysteries of Hilton’s life, and builds a romance with Westmere’s ward, the young Peggy Marston. Yet Hilton had enemies; can George avoid the plots in which he is implicated, without knowing the details of the murder of which he will be accused?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAlice and Claude Askew were the best-selling writing partnership behind many popular novels published during the Edwardian period. Their mystery classic In Strange Shoes was first published in 1914. 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Yet Springmeads is a place of secrets, not least to be found in the hidden passages that concealed within its walls. When Springmeads is visited by Richard Villiers, Margeret’s childhood sweetheart, a set of events will be put in motion which will endanger Margaret’s reputation and future happiness, and threaten all those who reside within Springmeads’ walls. Can Richard and Margaret uncover the mysteries associated with the secret entrance, and protect themselves from a mysterious enemy who is prepared to do them harm?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJohn Finnemore was a successful writer of adventure stories in the early twentieth century. Although many of his works were based around school stories and scouting adventures, he also wrote a number of mysteries, including \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eThe Secret Entrance\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, which was first published in 1907. This edition represents the first time this novel has been returned to print in over a century.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/a.co\/d\/07FNve5Q\" title=\"The Secret Entrance by John Finnemore to buy at Amazon\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIf you would prefer to purchase this book at Amazon, please click here.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Lost Mystery Classics","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42488162189415,"sku":"9781764668651","price":26.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/1075\/8759\/files\/CopyofLostMysteryClassics_152.4x228.6mm_3.png?v=1776545954"},{"product_id":"a-mayfair-mystery-lost-mystery-classics","title":"A Mayfair Mystery: Lost Mystery Classics","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eA political murder mystery from 1913 by a master of mystery writing, available again for the first time in 100 years!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEvelyn Scott, playboy son of ruthless financier Boanerges Scott, lies dead in his home in London, murdered by an unknown hand. 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