Copyright © 2022 Hudkins Publishing All Rights Reserved

Hudkins Publishing.com is an ad participant in his published sites, which many have affiliate advertising programs designed to provide a means for his sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to them. Hudkins Publishing is also a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com.

Murder mystery adventures guaranteed to douse your thirst for a good old-fashioned whodunit, espionage odysseys, thrillers & suspense. You will be on the edge of your seat reading The Slaying Hand, The Sapiens Missile Mystery, The Ominous Side of the Doors, The Hidden Room Mystery, The Case of Agent 411, and The Caper Club.  Check out our numerous short-read murder mysteries.  Perfect for the train, bus, plane, and other commutes.

Murder Mystery

                 Short Read Murder Mysteries

The Caper Club

A book that will keep you guessing and on the edge of your seat! An incognito, newly titled, and extremely rich, Sir Jayden finds himself embroiled in blackmail, murder, and political intrigue beyond his imagining when he boards a steamer to London in search of the beautiful lady in a photo. Lady Isabella and her father, the Prime Minister are in dire trouble with nowhere to turn until this brash stranger with the arresting eyes single-handedly takes an arch-blackmailer, Matthew, and his Corruption Caper Club.

The Case of Agent 411

This is a vintage classic mystery and adventure story. Bob Houston is a young clerk in the War Department. His uncle is a Department of Justice Agent. When some important radio secrets disappear, Bob helps his uncle recover them. He proves himself so able that he is appointed as a provisional DOJ Agent. His adventures begin in earnest -- reaching a climax when he finds himself involved in bringing down an espionage ring.

The Hidden Room Mystery

This is a murder mystery novel that involves love, multiple homicides, blackmail, extortion, suicide, deception, and amazing investigations. Inquests by police and a private investigator go from bums up to the wealthiest of men. There are more plot turns, twists, and slithering than one would find on the topside of a rattlesnake’s back. There is kidnapping, hostage situations, and criminals galore. Justice prevails sure but, it takes a long tuff strategy to get to a cliffhanger ending where both justice and love prevail.

The Ominous Side of the Doors

Pretty, young Catherine Harewood is walking to the market early one morning to surprise her father with some fresh mushrooms. As she passes a gambling house, she hears a gunshot, and two young men emerge. One man falls dead on the pavement and the other is Henry Felitham, a man Cathy recognizes. Henry is holding a smoking pistol in his hand. This incident propels the proper young Catherine into a world of prisons and courtrooms as a murder trial unfolds and the fate of Henry may rest with her testimony.

Who else was in the gambling house at that time of the morning before it had opened? What about the whispered conversations between Cathy’s father, Mr. Harewood, and his friend, Mr. Mead, a prominent attorney prosecuting the case? Things are not always what they may seem...

The Sapiens Missile Mystery: Tamer Thriller Series

Detective Lamarr Sage of the Santa Barbara Police acquired the nickname of TAMER when he joined the urgent hunt and subsequently captured, tamed, and returned an escaped leopard to the local zoo he had ordered into the back seat of his police cruiser. His plan to be on time for his date Friday night was interrupted by the report of the gruesome murders of two men in a quiet Santa Barbara suburb.

The Slaying Hand - The Story of a Crime

It matters not if it is the early 1800s or modern-day a good murder mystery can keep you on the edge of your seat. If you like not just a good but a great who-done-it mystery, then The Slaying Hand is the book you need to curl up with. This mystery ropes you in from Chapter one and doesn’t reveal the truth till the very last page. In between, you will find yourself being baffled by character actions, circumstances, and plot twists through every clue you think you have. This is a book of adventure that provides no rest stops.

The Counterfeit Incident: Police Case Journals Story 1

This is a story about a crime boss mastermind that engineered the kidnapping of a U.S. government plate engraver and his family. It follows the people, places, and documented events about one of the biggest counterfeiting conspiracies in years. The sophistication of this criminal activity challenged the combined professional efforts of the Secret Service, FBI, and police in more than a score of large cities.

The Maniac of Murder: Police Case Journals Story 2

Alonzo “Death Day” Loggerman was a specialist in bloodthirsty murder and snatch jobs that demanded a cast-iron stomach and cold nerve. He masterminded and conducted fantastic operations to elude the police! “Death Days” mind was a tortured gun-crazy psychopath... living in a world of daydreams in which he was executioner above the law! He envisioned and glorified in his twisted mind the execution of top F.B.I men in Washington. This obsession in turn led to his Capture and finally ended the criminal career of Alonzo Loggerman.

Horse Racing Death Trap: Police Case Journals Story 3

The odds against crime at a racetrack are so heavy that only the most desperate dare to brave the risks! Besides the plainclothes detectives of the local police track detail, there are the shadowy Pinkerton men and the keen-eyed agents of the thoroughbred racing protective bureau. But during the spring racing meets three similar “fixes” were uncovered. And following each crime, a groom vanished, and all were found to have met their sudden deaths!

Manipulating Law and Crime: Police Case Journals Story 4

Chicago was a tough town and its honest element cried desperately for someone to spearhead the fight against crime! Then along came Bryan Walker, the crusading prosecutor! The newspaper hailed him as Chicago’s only hope against gang rule! But what they didn’t know was their Assistant District Attorney, Bryan Walker was playing an evil game of Manipulating Law and Crime by playing both sides against the middle for his profit.