Francis Durbridge

Bastian Pastewka & Komplizen in "Paul Temple und der Fall Gregory"

Paul Temple und der Fall Conrad

Paul Temple und der Fall Valentine

Paul Temple und der Fall Margo

Paul Temple und der Fall Curzon

Paul Temple und der Fall Gilbert

Kriminal-Hörspiel

Paul Temple und der Fall Spencer

Paul Temple und der Fall Kelby

Paul Temple und der Fall Jonathan

Paul Temple und der Fall Genf

Sexton Blake

Swinging between London and Geneva, Paul Temple and Steve are involved in a case that involves finding the answer to one vital question: is Carl Milbourne, thought to have perished in a car accident, still alive? There are those who are determined to stop the Temples discovering the truth. And Temple's own life is in danger.

The Geneva Mystery

Actress Norma Rice is found dead on a train, and the letters REX are scrawled in red chalk on her compartment window. It is the third death to occur in a mysterious string of murders and Scotland Yard are compelled to send once again for Paul Temple.

Send for Paul Temple Again! (A Paul Temple Mystery)

As detective Paul Temple turns his hand to playwright, his leading lady Iris Archer pulls out shortly before the play is due to open and declares that she is heading for France.

News of Paul Temple (A Paul Temple Mystery)

After a series of robberies, Scotland Yard are mystified. In the latest, a night watchman is attacked and in his last breath he manages to gasp out, 'The Green Finger.' This is not the first time the phrase has come to the attention of the Yard; it was also said by a man who was wanted in connection with another robbery, as he died from drowning. Who or what is the 'Green Finger'? The public are alarmed and the press demand that the Yard 'send for Paul Temple!' Aided by a young, pretty reporter, Paul is faced with solving a deepening and widening mystery. The Green Popular Penguins Story It was in 1935 when Allen Lane stood on a British railway platform looking for something good to read on his journey. His choice was limited to popular magazines and poor quality paperbacks. Lane's disappointment at the range of books available led him to found a company - and change the world. In 1935 the Penguin was born, but it took until the late 1940s for the Crime and Mystery series to emerge. The genre thrived in the post-war austerity of the 1940s, and reached heights of popularity by the 1960s. Suspense, compelling plots and captivating characters ensure that once again you need look no further than the Penguin logo for the scene of the perfect crime.

Send for Paul Temple

The houseboat murder of Paul Rocello, in town only two weeks before he was the unfortunate recipient of deadly head blows, rocked the town of Medwell. But what was his connection with the mysteriously absent owner of the boat, James Cooper? What on earth was David Henderson, reputable local schoolmaster, doing at the scene of the murder just before the body was discovered? And why was he less than candid with the police? In a classic investigation into deceit and deadly secrets, Inspector Ford must delve beneath the virtuous façade of respectability to discover the sinister truth.

The Other Man

Besides the many crime thriller serials Francis Durbridge wrote for radio and television, he also wrote many single plays for radio. This first volume produces the original scripts of three of them: Over My Dead Body - Actors John and Sheila Nelson have appeared as detective Mark Conway and his wife Myra for longer than they care to remember, and they aspire to more serious roles and more realistic plots. Driving through Essex, they run into thick fog and seek directions at a large house - in which they discover a murdered man, and learn that fact can be stranger than fiction. Mr Lucas - A valuable necklace, stolen in Copenhagen. is believed to be in the hands of a courier on a train from London to Carlisle. Among the many passengers is toy trader Mr Lucas, who might not be all he seems, but when the train crashes the search for the courier and the necklace is thrown into even greater confusion. The Caspary Affair - A musical comedy actress leaves the stage after her marriage, and later forms a disastrous friendship with a famous pianist.

Three Plays For Radio Volume 1 - Over My Dead Body, Mr Lucas & The Caspary Affair

Paul and Steve plan to relax and take in some fresh sea air on board a luxurious trans-Atlantic liner ... that is until they meet the elusive Sam Portland. After the innocent introduction, grave danger lies ahead for the couple.

Paul Temple and the Madison Case (A Paul Temple Mystery)

A Time of Day

In the dead of night, a watchman is brutally attacked and with his dying breath cries out, “The Green Finger!” It is the latest in a series of robberies to take place that have left Scotland Yard mystified, and with no other choice but to call upon the expertise of Detective Paul Temple.

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