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The story features Dr. Brutus Lloyd, a brilliant yet diminutive scientist and criminologist known for his unconventional methods in solving crimes. Despite his small stature and surprising deep voice, he consistently impresses Inspector Branson of the New York City Police with his innovative ideas. Set in the era of pulp magazines, the book presents four classic scientific mystery tales that showcase Lloyd's unique approach to crime-solving, blending intellect with unexpected tactics that often leave Branson in awe.

The book showcases a collection of exciting pastiches inspired by the groundbreaking work of Stanley G. Weinbaum, whose innovative storytelling and humor transformed science fiction. Written by John Russell Fearn under pseudonyms Thornton Ayre and Polton Cross, these stories mimic Weinbaum's distinctive style and were originally published in popular magazines of the era. This volume, the first of two, includes historical background notes, making it a valuable addition for collectors and fans of classic science fiction pulp adventures.

The Cosmic Crusaders discover a planet whose people are subject to a baleful influence from outer space that sweeps across their world once a month, affecting every man, woman, and child. It stirs the emotions of the sexes against each other: men want only to destroy women, and women men. Only those with higher types of mind can resist the mental attack--the less fortunate are left dead or maimed after the Wave has passed. But when the Crusaders identify and destroy the apparent source of the problem on a nearby planet, they inadvertently precipitate an even greater menace. Can this new threat somehow be overcome? The eleventh exciting space adventure of the Golden Amazon and her companions!

The story unfolds with the betrayal of Abna of Atlantis, who is marooned on a Jupiter satellite after the tumultuous marriage to Violet Ray Brant, the Golden Amazon. As Earth's champions are incapacitated, master scientist Sefner Quorne seizes control, employing a powerful computer linked to disembodied brains to enslave humanity. The fate of the human race hangs in the balance, hinging on the re-establishment of the TRIANGLE OF POWER. This tale captures the essence of pulp-era science fiction with its thrilling plot and high stakes.

In a bizarre new realm where electronic laws are upended, the Cosmic Crusaders encounter the silver planet Tuca. Beneath its surface lies a powerful machine, remnants of a vanished civilization that once manipulated the laws of nature. This creation led to the destruction of its makers and a nearby planet, posing a dire threat to the universe itself. The Crusaders must race against time to prevent catastrophic consequences in this thrilling installment of John Russell Fearn's Golden Amazon series.

When Ralph Black, was found shot by his own gun in his locked library, the New York police pronounced it as suicide. However, family members believe it was murder. His sister in England, Maria Black, M.A., wants to discover the truth. She travels to America, and sets to work to trace the mysterious plot against her brother to the final unmasking of the amazing truth.

How could a dead body travel sixty miles almost instantaneously through a bitter winter's night? Chief Inspector Garth could deal with three-dimensional problems, but Hammond's inexplicable transition was beyond him. Garth called in Dr. Carruthers to see if the eminent physicist could explain the mystery. The Doctor could! But not until a further baffling murder had been committed could Carruthers demonstrate - by means of a strangely airborne teapot - exactly what happened to Hammond.

When Superintendent Denning discovers a ruthless murderer who exploits science to dazzling effect in his crimes, it is Dr. Carruthers, an eccentric scientist and investigator, who excels and helps Denning bring justice to the criminal.

There were six people in millionaire Nick Clayton's limousine when it left a country house party to return to Clayton himself, and his girlfriend Bernice Forbes; Horace Dawlish, his imperturbable servant and driver; the unhappily married financier Harvey Brand and Lucy Brand; and the tragic socialite Betty Danvers. But neither the car, nor its six occupants, would ever arrive in London. Instead, just after midnight, the car travelled some thirty miles along the country road - and disappeared...

The story revolves around two young women who witness a murder through a door slide, only to find the room empty when they investigate with the police. Dr. Hiram Carruthers, a renowned physicist and investigator, teams up with the irritable Chief Inspector Garth from Scotland Yard to unravel this perplexing case. While the killer's identity becomes apparent, the method of the crime remains a captivating mystery until Carruthers, with his scientific acumen, pieces the clues together. This classic "impossible crime" tale is essential for detective fiction enthusiasts.