The Murders in Praed Street

About “The Murders in Praed Street”

The Murders in Praed Street is a 1928 detective novel by John Rhode, the pen name of British writer Cecil Street. It features the fourth appearance of the armchair detective Doctor Lancelot Priestley. The story centers on a series of murders that leave Scotland Yard baffled. Each victim is a middle-aged man, such as a shop-keeper or clerk, who leads a quiet life, making the crimes seem motiveless. Despite this, the murders appear to be the work of a single intelligent mind, as each victim received the same ominous warning before their deaths.