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Welcome to 221b Mystery

Thrillers and Mysteries for a New Generation of Readers

Most people read fiction to enjoy a break from their daily routines. They have no desire to be constantly looking up words in a dictionary or wondering what now out-of-date sayings meant a century ago. Reginald Martynique retells these stories so you can have the same advantage of reading them as those did when they were first published. No more stumbling over archaic words, trying to decipher old-fashioned expressions, or wondering to what the characters are referring. Mr. Martynique clears all those up without interfering with the flow of the original narrative.

Latest Audiobooks

The Greene Murder Case improved, don't y'know. The third in the Philo Vance murder mysteries. A serial killer is loose in the house. Wealthy art connoisseur and amateur detective Philo Vance applies his psychological expertise to the case. This Modern English edition by Reginald Martynique

Released April 8, 2025

Virtual Voice Narration Audiobook • Approximate running time 9 hours 30 minutes

United States & Territories • View listing for audio sample & running time at Amazon.com • $3.99 or Audible Membership

Next Anticipated Release

The Mysterious Affair at Styles in Modern English: Hercule Poirot for a New Generation

A Hercule Poirot Mystery (#1 of 39) by Agatha Christie

Updated for Today’s Reader by Reginald Martynique

Due: November 2025

Sherlock Holmes — The world’s first consulting private detective.

Philo Vance — Sherlock Holmes’ heir apparent. Wealthy art connoisseur and now amateur detective, and friend of New York City’s District Attorney. Twelve murder mysteries were published from 1926 through 1939; each was made into at least one movie and the Philo Vance serials ran on the radio in the 1940s.

Richard Hannay — Scottish novelist John Buchan’s first novel, The Thirty-Nine Steps was published in 1915 and Alfred Hitchcock’s loosely based film was released in 1935. Four more Hannay thrillers followed.

Other Writers —

Allan Quatermain — H. Ridder Haggard’s swashbuckling African explorer and big game hunter of the late 19th century who inspired the Indiana Jones movies.

Agatha Christie — Due to international copyright laws, these modern English editions are available only in the United States and its Territories until 2047.

Chris Smart —Books by an up and coming writer. (Not updated by Reginald Martynique—just helping a friend get recognized). Chris Smart finished his first book at age eleven and the sequel at age twelve. He finished his first junior detective novel when he was nineteen and has recently added the second in the series.