Britain has earned quite a reputation for its mystery stories. From the celebrated works of Agatha Christie and Sir Arthur Conan Doyle to present examples such as Alex Michaelides, the infamous island ...

There’s something about watching Detective Inspectors and Chief Constables go about their jobs that’s simultaneously engrossing and comforting. The combination of the bowler hats, the checked cravats ...

A true-crime story on PBS’s “Masterpiece” harks back to a hard-boiled tradition. By Mike Hale The leading trend in British mystery shows — and let’s stipulate that British mysteries are the best in ...