The Saint : The Rayt Marius omnibus VOL 2

Vickers, William Edward Vickers

Roy Vickers was one of the best exponents of the "inverted mystery”, and these are best exemplified in this collection featuring "The Department of Dead Ends”. Vickers' brilliant creation is the fictional branch of Scotland Yard, the "Department of Dead Ends,” a repository for unsolved or cold cases. It is up to the detectives of this branch to solve these seemingly impenetrable mysteries piecing together the solution from seemingly unconnected odds and ends. Vickers' characters are full fleshed and his plots ingenious.

From the first story "The Rubber Trumpet“ which appeared in September 1934 in Pearson's Magazine, the fictitious Department of Dead Ends, was an instant hit showcasing completely different in detective fiction. Selected here are the best stories featuring the department that are a must-read for all crime fiction buffs.