The amateur crimeFront matterReading editionChapter navigation20 reading sectionsGo to chapterChoose a chapter…Front matterPrologueChapter I · The Nesbitt CombinationChapter II · From Cocktails to CriminologyChapter III · Mr. Priestley Is AdventurousChapter IV · Red Blood and Red InkChapter V · Confusing the IssueChapter VI · Adventures of a Pair of HandcuffsChapter VII · Inspector Cottingham Smells BloodChapter VIII · Two into One Will GoChapter IX · George Says Nothing, MuchChapter X · Laura Surpasses HerselfChapter XI · Perspicacity of a Chief ConstableChapter XII · Mr. Priestley Becomes an UncleChapter XIII · Cynthia Begins to SmileChapter XIV · Interesting Scene in a Tool-ShedChapter XV · Various People Get BusyChapter XVI · Mr. Priestley Bursts a BombshellChapter XVII · Awkward Predicament of Some ConspiratorsChapter XVIII · Mr. Priestley Solves His Last ProblemBeginning of this editionNext chapter →PrologueAll chapters and sections (20)Opening pagesFront matterOther sectionsPrologueChapters123456789101112131415161718Book coverThe Amateur Crimeby◇A. B. Cox◇Prologue →