About This eBook

Title: The Dream Detective
Author: Sax Rohmer (1883–1959)
Illustrator: Arthur Schwieder (1884–1965)
Original Publication: New York: McKinlay, Stone & Mackenzie, 1925
Language: English
Category: Mystery / Supernatural Fiction / Classic Literature
LoC Class: PR — Language and Literatures: English Literature

Description:
From the creator of the infamous Dr. Fu-Manchu series comes The Dream Detective, a collection of ten eerie and imaginative mystery tales featuring the enigmatic Moris Klaw — a psychic detective who solves crimes through his dreams.

Blending detective fiction with the supernatural, Sax Rohmer presents cases that move between London’s dark alleys, ancient relics, and uncanny events. Each story combines thrilling suspense, occult mystery, and early 20th-century charm, making The Dream Detective a classic of its genre.

Contents:

1. The Case of the Tragedies in the Greek Room

2. The Case of the Potsherd of Anubis

3. The Case of the Crusader’s Ax

4. The Case of the Ivory Statue

5. The Case of the Blue Rajah

6. The Case of the Whispering Poplars

7. The Case of the Chord in G

8. The Case of the Headless Mummies

9. The Case of the Haunting of Grange

10. The Case of the Veil of Isis

Subjects:

• London (England) — Fiction

• Detective and mystery stories, English

• Antique dealers — Fiction

Credits:
Produced by an anonymous Project Gutenberg volunteer.

Release Date: October 14, 2025
Copyright Status: Public domain in the United States.