Mystery Poster Set: Dumb Witness, The Woman in White & The Daughter of Time

For readers who love a puzzle with real bite, this trio brings together three of mystery fiction's most cunning minds. From a silent dog to a woman on a moonlit road to a detective armed with nothing but old portraits and stubbornness, these stories prove that the truth always finds a way out.

Why these three belong together

Each of these novels turns the act of looking closely into an art form. Christie, Collins and Tey approach deception from different angles, whether through domestic secrets, elaborate conspiracy, or the long shadow of history, but all three insist that patience and observation triumph over lies. Hung together, they make a quietly compelling tribute to the art of detection.

Dumb Witness (1937)

Hercule Poirot investigates a fatal fall that everyone else has written off as an accident, aided by the one witness who cannot speak. Christie weaves family grudges and old resentments into a tightly wound puzzle where a beloved terrier proves surprisingly observant.

The Woman in White (1859)

Wilkie Collins's landmark tale begins with a chance meeting on a dark road and unfurls into a story of stolen identity, asylums and inheritance. Widely considered one of the first great sensation novels, it is atmospheric, twisting and packed with menace, not least from the memorably sinister Count Fosco.

The Daughter of Time (1951)

Josephine Tey sends her detective Alan Grant to bed with a bad leg and a portrait of Richard III, and from there he sets about solving a five-hundred-year-old crime. Sharp, thoughtful and quietly subversive, it asks whether history itself might be the greatest unreliable witness of all.

Styling your mystery wall

This set works beautifully in a study, hallway or reading nook where guests can pause and take a closer look. Choose Modern or Modern Minimalist for a clean, contemporary feel, Square for a neat gallery grid, or Watercolour if you would like a softer, more literary tone. Oak frames bring warmth to a period home, black frames add graphic contrast, white frames keep things light and airy, or leave them unframed for a more relaxed look. Remember, buying any three prints together qualifies for 20% off, so this set is an easy and thoughtful way to treat yourself or a fellow mystery fan.