The first in an intriguing new series of vintage mysteries, this gritty detective tale, originally published in 1951, centers on hard-drinking, hard-working private sleuth Russell Teed. When the biggest bootlegger the city has ever known, John Sark, is murdered, Detective Sergeant Framboise is convinced Sark’s widow is the killer. Knowing there was another former Mrs. Sark with an even better motive, Teed sets out to keep the gorgeous Inez Sark out of jail and find the real culprit. Chasing clues from east to west, Russell does whatever he can to find justice, including shooting up a couple of characters and busting up a drug ring in order to expose the victim’s private life.

A hard-boiled detective mystery originally published in 1952, this novel follows the adventures and investigations of hard-drinking, seasoned private detective Russell Teed through the streets of Montreal and New York City. When a gorgeous redhead with lovely green eyes offers a wad of cash and a plane ticket to Montreal to help in an investigation, Russell takes the case. It isn’t long, however, before a run in with a razor blade, a slug in his shoulder, and the knowledge that three tough customers gunning for him all make Russell rue his decision. This fast-paced plot from a master of pulp fiction makes for an ideal read for mystery fans.

The third and final detective tale in this gritty series of vintage mysteries—originally published in 1953—once again follows the hard-drinking yet hardworking private eye, Russell Teed, through the crooked streets of Montreal. When a brutally beaten body is found on the city’s famous mountain, private investigator Teed and his would-be Watson, MacArnold, set out to right wrongs and discover the truth behind the crime. Add a buxom brunette whose embrace brings treachery and a large dose of vicious gang warfare, this hard-boiled, noir crime story provides a glimpse into 1950s Montreal underworld life.