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 They have no desire to be constantly looking up words in a dictionary or wondering what now out-of-date sayings meant a century ago.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.
Again, Amazon's Kindle Direct Publishing has refused to accept our books for what they are: Our own copyrighted intectual property. Again they have closed our account and none of print and eBook listed on this site are available at this time. Again, we are addressing this issue while dealing with personnel who have more authorization than they are qualified to have. We'll try to keep you updated. —December 15, 2024
Note to Readers (July 2024)
These books are self-published through Amazon’s Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP). We are experiencing great difficulty in getting KDP to recognize our works as copyrighted, even when we provide the Certificate of Registration from the United States Copyright Office.
It is a slow process at best. KDP has closed our account three times. By the grace of God they reopened it each time, but without the necessary safeguards we have requested from Amazon Legal.
We do not anticipate much progress before 2025. Meanwhile, we try to maintain accuracy on this website, with links to all available titles. Our goal is to have all titles (including the complete Canon of Sherlock Holmes and all twelve of the Philo Vance murder mysteries) available in print and eBook editions, while adding audiobooks in the United States at about two every three months. We hope to complete this by 2027.
Most Recent Releases
The Canary Murder Case improved, don't y'know.
Virtual Voice Narration Audiobook
United States & Territories • View listing for audio sample & running time at Amazon.com • $3.99 or Audible Membership
The Stone of Ages (Guardians of the Golden Realm Book 1) by Chris Smart. CJ seems like an ordinary kid, but he is nothing of the sort. Unbeknownst to him, he descends from a long line of Guardians sworn to protect the Golden Realm. His world is turned upside down when he receives a mysterious note. Join CJ as he battles serpents, gargoyles, golems, and the evil General Cain on his search for the Stone of Ages. (Written for kids ages 8-12, although kids of all ages have enjoyed it. This book has it all: humor, fantasy, suspense, action.)
161 page Paperback $7.99 US • eBook 99¢ US
View Listing on Amazon: ~ Canada ~ United Kingdom ~ United States ~
For the paperback edition in other countries, Copy & Paste 149924973X in the Amazon Search Box
For the eBook edition in other countries, Copy & Paste B00L2OZRSS in the Amazon Search Box
No Turning Back (Guardians of the Golden Realm Book 2) by Chris Smart. CJ thought his life was back to normal until the evil Lord Videl kidnapped his best friend, Max. The kidnapping is just the beginning of Videl’s plan to annihilate the Guardians. CJ will stop at nothing to save his friend and family, even if that means sacrificing himself.
156 page Paperback $7.99 US • Book 99¢ US
View Listing on Amazon: ~ Canada ~ United Kingdom ~ United States ~
For the paperback edition in other countries, Copy & Paste 1517486440 in the Amazon Search Box
For the eBook edition in other countries, Copy & Paste B015PCSA72 in the Amazon Search Box
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: May 2025
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.
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.