Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Riddles of Hildegarde Withers | 2022 | Stuart Palmer | Buy |
The Riddles of Hildegarde Withers (2022) gathers Stuart Palmer’s short mystery fiction starring his most famous creation. While the Hildegarde Withers novels are well known among fans of Golden Age detective fiction, Palmer also wrote a substantial body of short stories featuring the schoolteacher sleuth, many of which originally appeared in mystery magazines.
This collection gives readers a chance to enjoy Miss Withers in shorter, puzzle-driven cases that retain the same sharp dialogue and clever plotting of the full-length novels. For anyone who has read through the eighteen Hildegarde Withers novels and wants more time with the character, this volume fills the gap nicely.