Classic crime and mystery fiction
British Library Publishing Crimson Snow
Book SynopsisCrimson Snow brings together a dozen vintage crime stories set in winter
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British Library Publishing Family Matters
Book SynopsisThis richly characterised and elegantly written crime novel from 1933 is a true forgotten classic.
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British Library Publishing Verdict of Twelve
Book SynopsisSince its first publication in 1940, Verdict of Twelve has been widely hailed as a classic of British crime writing. This edition offers a new generation of readers the chance to find out why so many leading commentators have admired the novel for so long.
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British Library Publishing Continental Crimes
Book SynopsisDetective stories from the golden age and beyond have used European settings - cosmopolitan cities, rural idylls and crumbling chateaux - to explore timeless themes of revenge, deception and haunting.
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British Library Publishing Portrait of a Murderer
Book Synopsis'Powerful and impressive ... there is a fine inevitability in the plot structure which gives it true tragic quality' - Dorothy L. Sayers Adrian Gray was born in May 1862 and met his death through violence, at the hands of one of his own children, at Christmas, 1931.
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British Library Publishing Seven Dead
Book SynopsisWhile hunting for silverware to steal, amateur thief Ted Lyte stumbles upon a locked room containing seven dead bodies.Seven Dead is an atmospheric crime novel first published in 1939.
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British Library Publishing The Lake District Murder
Book SynopsisWhen a body is found at an isolated garage, Inspector Meredith is drawn into a complex investigation where every clue leads to another puzzle: was this a suicide, or something more sinister? A classic mystery novel set amidst the stunning scenery of a small village in the Lake District.
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British Library Publishing Capital Crimes
Book SynopsisCapital Crimes is an eclectic collection of London-based crime stories, blending the familiar with the unexpected in a way that reflects the personality of the city. Alongside classics by Margery Allingham, Anthony Berkeley and Thomas Burke are excellent and unusual stories by authors who are far less well known.
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British Library Publishing The Hogs Back Mystery
Book SynopsisDr James Earle and his wife live in comfortable seclusion near the Hog's Back, a ridge in the North Downs in the beautiful Surrey countryside. When Dr Earle disappears from his cottage, Inspector French is called in to investigate. At first he suspects a simple domestic intrigue - and begins to uncover a web of romantic entanglementsTrade Review'As pretty a piece of work as Inspector French has done - On the level of Mr Crofts' very best; which is saying something.' - Daily Telegraph
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Canongate Books Mr Campions Wings
Book SynopsisA gruesome discovery at an aircraft hanger leads Albert Campion into a turbulent mystery set in Cambridge in the middle of the Cold War.Ripley again marries a crafty plotline with a persuasive evocation of Allingham''s style and characterizations. Fans of the originals will be delighted- Publishers Weekly Starred ReviewI have often said that my wife is a constant surprise to me.Cambridge, 1965. The honorary doctorate ceremony for Albert Campion''s wife takes a dramatic turn when Lady Amanda is arrested by Special Branch for breaking the Official Secrets Act.Never before having taken much interest in his wife''s work in cutting-edge aircraft design, Mr Campion sets out to discover more about the top-secret Goshawk Project in which Amanda is involved. He quickly realizes he is not the only one keen to learn the secrets of the project.When a badly mutilated body is discovered at the Goshawk Project''s han
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Canongate Books Waste of a Life
Book SynopsisEllen Curtis is about to have her own life thrown into chaos in this third light-hearted decluttering mystery!Brett layers the old-fashioned puzzle with deep psychological insights . . . Not to be missed Booklist Starred ReviewDeclutterer Ellen Curtis has been working to bring order into the life of Cedric Waites, a recluse in his eighties who hasn''t left his house or let anyone inside it since his wife died. On one of her regular visits, Ellen finds the old man dead.Sad but, given his age, perhaps not unexpected. Nothing to get worked up about . . . until the police raise the suspicion that Cedric might have been poisoned! The cause seems be something he ate, and as Ellen cleared away the old man''s food containers, she is under suspicion. As is Dodge, who works for Ellen and has unhelpfully done a runner . . .Meanwhile, a rival declutterer is out to sabotage Ellen''s reputable business, her two grown-up children are back home and in crisis, and she has a potential love interest. Ellen''s life has taken on a chaotic turn of its own! Can she uncover the killer and bring order back to her own life?
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Canongate Books Mr Campions Mosaic
Book SynopsisAlbert Campion travels to Dorset as he attempts to get to the bottom of a series of shocking events connected to a TV adaptation of one of Evadne Childe''s famous novels.Ripley''s brilliant inventiveness demonstrates that golden age characters and tropes can still work for contemporary fair-play fans- Publishers Weekly Starred ReviewLondon, 1972. The Evadne Childe Society has gathered in honour of what would have been the author''s eighty-second birthday, and Albert Campion is there as a reluctant guest speaker and ceremonial birthday cake cutter.But Campion''s oratory skills aren''t the only thing in demand. A TV remake of a twenty-year-old film adaptation of one of Evadne''s classic novels, The Moving Mosaic, has been derailed by someone attempting to murder the leading man - the latest in a series of increasingly disturbing incidents - and the society wants Campion to investigate. Who is determined to
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Canongate Books A Study in Gold A Contemporary British Mystery
Book SynopsisA Second World War-themed murder mystery weekend ends in murder for real.Having reluctantly agreed to make up the numbers at a World War II-themed murder mystery weekend at Mortmead Hall, Anna Hopkins and her fellow dogwalkers, Isadora and Tansy, enjoy themselves far more than they''d expected. Not for long. The weekend''s festivities come to an abrupt halt when a body is discovered floating in the ornamental pond. Who was the mysterious woman in the red dress who attended the event without a ticket? As Anna and her friends delve further, they find themselves caught up in a web of intrigue that leads to a lost painting and a devastating wartime secret: a secret that involves Anna''s own family. Was her late father really guilty of a monstrous crime .?
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Canongate Books Night Watch
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CamCat Publishing, LLC Lewis Sinclair and the Gentlemen Cowboys
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CamCat Publishing, LLC Lewis Sinclair and the Gentlemen Cowboys
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Headline Publishing Group Candle for a Corpse Mitchell Markby 8 A classic
Book SynopsisSecrets won''t stay buried... Only now, twelve years after the mysterious disappearance of a teenage girl, will Mitchell & Markby begin to unravel the mystery in Candle for a Corpse, Ann Granger''s eighth cosy Cotwolds crime novel in the Mitchell & Markby series. The perfect read for fans of Hamish McBeth, Agatha Christie and ITV''s Midsomer Murders.''Enjoyable crime featuring credible characters in a recognisably real world'' - Belfast Telegraph On an unseasonably chilly summer''s day a macabre discovery is made in Bamford''s ancient churchyard. A body, dead some twelve years, is unearthed in the Gresham family plot, too shallowly buried to be a legitimate interment, too recent to be the last Gresham officially laid to rest. Superintendent Alan Markby cannot resist the challenge to solve this twelve-year-old crime and suddenly his long-planned canal-barge holiday with Meredith Mitchell is in serious jeopardy. When t
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Headline Publishing Group A Word After Dying Mitchell Markby 10 A cosy
Book SynopsisA holiday becomes work for Mitchell and Markby as a crime unravels... Mitchell and Markby find themselves drawn into a murder enquiry whilst holiday in a country cottage in A Word After Dying, the tenth cosy English village crime novel in Ann Granger''s captivating Mitchell & Markby series. The perfect read for fans of Rebecca Tope, Agatha Christie and ITV''s Midsomer Murders.''Probably the best current example of a crime writer who has taken the classic English village detective story and brought it up to date'' - Birmingham Post Superintendent Alan Markby and Meredith Mitchell are in desperate need of a holiday - and the Cotswold village of Parsloe St John seems the perfect choice. Their neighbour, retired journalist Wynne Carter, is as convivial as the village itself and, over a glass of blackberry wine, indulges in her latest obsession, Olivia Smeaton, a racy old lady whose life - and death - she is convinced are not al
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The History Press Ltd The Circle of Sappho
Book SynopsisWhen a teacher and pupil are found dead at an exclusive girls' school in Bath, Jack Swann, the Regency Detective, becomes involved in one of the most intriguing cases of his career.Trade Review"Entertaining."--Publishers Weekly Online
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Orion Publishing Co Sherlock Holmess Greatest Cases Crime Masterworks
Book SynopsisThe greatest adventures of the greatest detective of them all - 'Sherlock Holmes is without doubt the world's most famous detective' (Ruth Rendell)
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Orion Publishing Co Money Money Money Murder Room
Book SynopsisAnother novel in the greatest of all post-war American crime series.
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Orion Publishing Co The Frumious Bandersnatch Murder Room
Book SynopsisThe brand new 87th Precinct Novel from the master himself - Ed McBain.
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Orion Publishing Co Alice in Jeopardy A novel Murder Room
Book SynopsisThe first in a brand new series from the crime master himself, Ed McBain.ALICE IN JEOPARDY is the first novel in an exciting new series. Each novel is set in a different location featuring a contemporary woman whose life or children are suddenly endangered. The woman must find in herself the resources to save both her children and herself. Alice is a recently widowed young woman living in Florida with her two small children. Utterly devastated by her late husband''s death in a boating accident, she is struggling to re-build her life. And as if life can''t get any worse, her children are kidnapped. Surrounded by police fighting inter-departmental battles, Alice ultimately has to resort to finding and saving her children herself.ALICE IN JEOPARDY is a truly gripping book, absolutely jam-packed with twists and turns, culminating in a totally unexpected ending.Trade ReviewMcBain throws in switchback plot twists and false leads like the consummate pro he is and ALICE IN JEOPARDY is a terrific page-turner * TRIBUNE *McBain back on zestful, inventive and utterly compulsive form ... so topical that it practically sprints from the page * LITERARY REVIEW *McBain is a perennial cause for rejoicing * THE TIMES *Brilliant stuff ... McBain's genius lies in his uncanny dialogue, his intelligent characters, clever plots and the way he can portray the human side of law agency procedures * GUARDIAN *He's right at the top of the premier league of crime fiction * MIRROR *McBain, the old pro, cranks up the tension to breaking point ... One can only sit back and admire * IRISH TIMES *
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Orion Publishing Co Fiddlers Murder Room
Book SynopsisSix victims. Same gun. No link. The final 87th Precinct novel from the master...
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Orion Publishing Co The Grifters
Book SynopsisReissue of a true classic - ''One of the toughest crime novels ever'' (Newsweek).''Jim Thompson is the best suspense writer going, bar none'' NEW YORK TIMESRoy Dillon is young, good-looking and devastatingly charming. He''s also a completely amoral con man. Lily, his mother, works for the mob. Moira Langtry, Roy''s mistress, is always looking for the main chance, and so is Carol Roberg, the nurse brought in to look after Roy when a bad choice of mark means he has an unfortunate encounter with a baseball bat and a bad case of internal bleeding. The Grifters, one of the best novels ever written about the art of the con, is an ingeniously crafted story of deception and betrayal that was the basis for Stephen Frears'' and Martin Scorsese''s critically-acclaimed film of the same name.Trade ReviewJim Thompson is the best suspense writer going, bar none * NEW YORK TIMES *Casts a dazzling light on the human condition * WASHINGTON POST *I don't read many books twice but Jim Thompson novels - due to their concise, dirty power, their relentless violence and purity - can always draw me in for a second time. Some of the most psychological crime writing ever done. I love James M Cain and Elmore Leonard but Jim Thompson holds a special place in my heart.One of the toughest crime novels ever * NEWSWEEK *My favourite crime novelist - often imitated but never duplicated - is Jim Thompson -- Stephen KingIf Raymond Chandler, Dashiell Hammett, and Cornell Woolrich could have joined together in some ungodly union and produced a literary offspring, Jim Thompson would be it * WASHINGTON POST *The most hard-boiled of all the American writers of crime fiction * CHICAGO TRIBUNE *
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Orion Publishing Co The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie
Book SynopsisMeet Flavia: Mystery Solver. Master Poisoner. 11 Years Old.England 1950. At Buckshaw, the crumbling country seat of the de Luce family, very-nearly-eleven-year-old Flavia is plotting revenge on her older sisters.Then a dead bird is left on the doorstep, which has an extraordinary effect on Flavia''s eccentric father, and a body is found in the garden. As the police descend on Buckshaw, Flavia decides to do some investigating of her own.Praise for the historical Flavia de Luce mysteries:''The Flavia de Luce novels are now a cult favourite'' Mail on Sunday''A cross between Dodie Smith''s I Capture The Castle and the Addams family...delightfully entertaining'' GuardianFans of M. C. Beaton''s Agatha Raisin, Frances Brody and Alexander McCall Smith will enjoy the Flavia de Luce mysteries:1. Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie2. The Weed That Strings the Hangman''s BagTrade ReviewPraise for the cosy crime Flavia de Luce Mysteries - perfect for fans of Agatha Christie and Midsomer Murders:The Flavia de Luce novels are now a cult favourite * Mail on Sunday *Certain to become a national treasure * Daily Mail *Delightfully entertaining * Guardian *Flavia is enchanting * New York Times *A breath of fresh air to the world of period-piece sleuthing * Independent *Flavia is mercilessly addictive * Daily Telegraph *A clever, witty and totally gripping read with lots of surprises * Essentials *At once precocious and endearing, Flavia is a marvellous character. Quirkily appealing, this is definitely a crime novel with a difference * Choice *It's like entering the lost world of the Mitford sisters where the girls are allowed to run completely wild * Crime Squad *Hilarious, eccentric and mischievous * Deadly Pleasures *Engaging, entertaining, bright and breezy; and above all, great fun! * Good Book Guide *
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Orion Publishing Co Fearless Jones Fearless Jones 1 Fearless Jones
Book SynopsisFrom the author of the Easy Rawlins series comes a new crimebuster - Fearless JonesFearless Jones is a gritty, noirish thriller set in 1950s'' Los Angeles. When sultry Elana Love walks into mild-mannered Paris Minton''s bookshop, he knows she spells trouble. Elana is trying to escape her boyfriend Leon, who is ''three kinds of bad'' - which doesn''t bode well for Paris when he is seduced by her. Soon afterwards Elana disappears and Paris''s shop is burned to the ground. He calls on war hero and jailbird friend Fearless Jones to come to his aid. Together they set off to find Elana so that Paris can get his life back on track again.Trade ReviewA delight! * GOOD BOOK GUIDE (1.5.04) *
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Orion Publishing Co The State Counsellor Erast Fandorin 6 Erast
Book SynopsisDashing hero Erast Fandorin returns for another intriguing Russian crime caper, from the bestselling author of THE WINTER QUEEN.General Khrapov, newly appointed Governor-General of Siberia and soon-to-be Minister of the Interior, is murdered in his official saloon carriage on his way from St Petersburg to Moscow.The killer, disguised as Fandorin, leaves a knife thrust up to the hilt in his victim''s chest and escapes through the window of the carriage. Can Fandorin escape suspicion?A battle of wills and ideals, revolutionaries and traditionalists and good versus evil.Trade ReviewAkunin is an outstanding novelist ... Gloriously tongue-in-cheek but seriously edge-of-your-seat at the same time * Daily Express *Fandorin delights ... a crime star * Independant *What Akunin's books have in common is charm, elegant writing, abundant wit - and Erast Fandorin ... He is a delightful character like no other in crime fiction * The Times *Fandorin is a debonair combo of Sherlock Holmes, D-Artagnan and most of the soulful heroes of Russian literature ... Andrew Bromfield's translation is key to maintaining the entertaining period pastiche * Sunday Telegraph *The perfect Sunday afternoon read! * Scotland on Sunday *
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Headline Publishing Group Sherlock Holmes The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes
Book Synopsis''I have heard, Mr. Holmes, that you can see deeply into the manifold wickedness of the human heart''. Scandal, treachery and crime are rife in Old London Town. A king blackmailed by his mistress, dark dealings in Opium dens, stolen jewels, a missing bride - these are cases so fiendishly complex that only the great Sherlock Holmes would dare to investigate. For he, and he alone, has the extraordinary faculty of perception and almost unhuman energy which could solve them ...Trade ReviewHe is unique in simultaneously bringing down the curtain on an era and raising one on another, ushering in a genre of writing that... has never been surpassed. His own life, as footballer... eye surgeon, champion of injustice and investigator into the paranormal, is the stuff of legend. Personally, I would walk a mile in tight boots to read his letters to the milkman * Stephen Fry, The Arthur Conan Doyle Collection *
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Headline Publishing Group Sherlock Holmes The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes
Book Synopsis''He is the Napoleon of Crime...He is the organiser of half that is evil and of nearly all that is undetected in this great city''. A man like Sherlock Holmes has many enemies. Violent murderers, deviant villains, ghosts of old loves, blackmailers and poisonous scribes, to to name but a few. But none are so deadly, so powerful, as Professor Moriarty. Moriarty - the only man who can compete with Holmes'' genius. The only man who can, perhaps, ultimately defeat the great detective ...Trade ReviewHe is unique in simultaneously bringing down the curtain on an era and raising one on another, ushering in a genre of writing that... has never been surpassed. His own life, as footballer... eye surgeon, champion of injustice and investigator into the paranormal, is the stuff of legend. Personally, I would walk a mile in tight boots to read his letters to the milkman * Stephen Fry, The Arthur Conan Doyle Collection *
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Headline Publishing Group Sherlock Holmes The Return of Sherlock Holmes
Book Synopsis''Holmes! I cried. Is it really you? Can it indeed be that you are alive? Is it possible that you succeeded in climbing out of that awful abyss?''. The one and only Sherlock Holmes is sensationally back from the dead, and devoting his life once more to examining the criminal complexities of the capital. Cases of mysterious codes, persecuted millionaires, stalkers, abductions and a meeting with ''the worst man in London'' are all attacked with renewed vigour. But Holmes'' old enemies are watching his every move. Watching, waiting, plotting...Trade ReviewHe is unique in simultaneously bringing down the curtain on an era and raising one on another, ushering in a genre of writing that... has never been surpassed. His own life, as footballer... eye surgeon, champion of injustice and investigator into the paranormal, is the stuff of legend. Personally, I would walk a mile in tight boots to read his letters to the milkman * Stephen Fry, The Arthur Conan Doyle Collection *
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Headline Publishing Group Sherlock Holmes His Last Bow Sherlock Complete
Book SynopsisAbout to spring out upon my appalled senses, lurked all that was vaguely horrible, all that was monstrous and inconceivably wicked in the universe''. A dense yellow fog descends upon London. Tricksters, thieves and murderers stalk their prey undetected. Lawlessness abounds but it is no match for the penetrating mind of Sherlock Holmes as he investigates the strangest of cases. A woman receives a gruesome package - two human ears in a box. A vital government secret is threatened with exposure. Miss Brenda Tregennis is found scared to death - could she really have died from fright alone? And when the stability of the country is threatend, Holmes'' unrivalled talents are called upon once again ...Trade ReviewHe is unique in simultaneously bringing down the curtain on an era and raising one on another, ushering in a genre of writing that... has never been surpassed. His own life, as footballer... eye surgeon, champion of injustice and investigator into the paranormal, is the stuff of legend. Personally, I would walk a mile in tight boots to read his letters to the milkman * Stephen Fry, The Arthur Conan Doyle Collection *
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Headline Publishing Group Sherlock Holmes A Study in Scarlet Sherlock
Book Synopsis''There''s the scarlet thread of murder running through the colourless skein of life, and our duty is to unravel it, and isolate it, and expose every inch of it''. Arriving in the wilderness of London and in need of lodgings, Dr John Watson finds himself living at 221b Baker Street with one Sherlock Holmes. When a corpse is discovered in a derelict house Watston, fascinated by his brilliant, eccentric companion, is soon drawn into Holmes'' investigations. There''s no sign of a struggle, no wounds on the body, yet scrawled in blood across the walls is the word RACHE - revenge. Watson is baffled but for Holmes the game is afoot...Trade ReviewHe is unique in simultaneously bringing down the curtain on an era and raising one on another, ushering in a genre of writing that... has never been surpassed. His own life, as footballer... eye surgeon, champion of injustice and investigator into the paranormal, is the stuff of legend. Personally, I would walk a mile in tight boots to read his letters to the milkman * Stephen Fry, The Arthur Conan Doyle Collection *
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Headline Publishing Group Sherlock Holmes The Sign of Four Sherlock
Book Synopsis''Down the Strand the lamps were but misty splotches of diffused light which threw a feeble circular glimmer upon the slimy pavement''. Whilst the seamy streets of London drown in a sea of smog, Sherlock Holmes sinks into a cocaine-induced melancholy, until Miss Mary Morstan presents him with a most intriguing case. A terrible death, an unknown benefactor, stolen treasure, and a secret pact between criminals stretching back to a mutiny-torn India, lead Holmes into an epic pursuit of the truth...Trade ReviewHe is unique in simultaneously bringing down the curtain on an era and raising one on another, ushering in a genre of writing that... has never been surpassed. His own life, as footballer... eye surgeon, champion of injustice and investigator into the paranormal, is the stuff of legend. Personally, I would walk a mile in tight boots to read his letters to the milkman * Stephen Fry, The Arthur Conan Doyle Collection *
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Headline Publishing Group Sherlock Holmes The Valley of Fear Sherlock
Book Synopsis''It is the Valley of Fear, the Valley of Death. The terror is in the hearts of the people from the dusk to the dawn. Wait, young man, and you will learn for yourself''. Sherlock Holmes is intrigued and disturbed when he receives an ominous coded message: a Mr Douglas of Birlstone House is in terrible danger. Before Holmes can act, shocking news arrives. Douglas has been founded dead - his face blown off by a shotgun. Scotland Yard is stumped. Was this suicide or murder? But Holmes is in no doubt. For he recognises the calling card of his nemesis. Professor James Moriarty.Trade ReviewHe is unique in simultaneously bringing down the curtain on an era and raising one on another, ushering in a genre of writing that... has never been surpassed. His own life, as footballer... eye surgeon, champion of injustice and investigator into the paranormal, is the stuff of legend. Personally, I would walk a mile in tight boots to read his letters to the milkman * Stephen Fry, The Arthur Conan Doyle Collection *
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Headline Publishing Group The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde
Book SynopsisIn one of the most fascinating works of fiction of all time, Stevenson examines the inner conflict between good and evil.Lawyer Gabriel Utterson hears of an ambiguous, solitary, violent man called Edward Hyde, who is said to have trampled over a young girl in the street, leaving her bruised and terrified. Utterson becomes concerned when a friend of his, Dr Henry Jekyll, makes a will declaring that in the event of his death or disappearance, Hyde should inherit all his property. When Hyde is seen killing a respected political figure, Jekyll becomes increasingly reclusive, which leads Utterson to suspect that there is more than a casual connection between his friend and this brutal ''apelike'' monster of a man . . .
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Running Press Sherlock Holmes
Book SynopsisWith countless clubs, films, and books celebrating Sir Arthur Conan Doyle''s legendary Sherlock Holmes, the popularity of literary history''s favorite sleuth has never dimmed. Can you solve the case of the Red-Headed League? How about the Empty House? Sherlock Holmes can! All of the essential Holmes mysteries are efficiently organized in this tiny tome, which can either be enjoyed in small bites or devoured in one sitting. Featuring synopses, character profiles, and illustrations, this miniature edition brings to life the suspense and mystery of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle''s classic tales.
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Quarto Publishing Group USA Inc Crime and Punishment
Book SynopsisComplete and unabridged, this is Crime and Punishment in an elegantly designed, hardcover edition.Table of ContentsContents Part I Part II Part III Part IV Part V Part VI Epilogue The Life and Times of Fyodor Dostoevsky Further Reading
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McFarland & Company Early American Detective Stories An Anthology
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Random House USA Inc A Distant View of Everything
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Random House USA Inc The Quiet Side of Passion
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Random House Publishing Group Island of the Mad
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Random House Publishing Group In Cold Blood
Book SynopsisPowerful account of the brutal slaying of a Kansas family by two young ex-convicts.
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Bedford Square Publishers American Sherlocks
Book SynopsisSherlock Holmes is the most famous of all fictional detectives but, across the Atlantic, he had plenty of rivals. Between 1890 and 1920, American writers created dozens and dozens of crime-solvers. This thrilling, unusual anthology features stories about 15 of them, including Professor Augustus SFX Van Dusen, 'The Thinking Machine',...Trade ReviewThe exemplary editorial notes are often as entertaining as the stories * Times (Crime Club) *
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Bedford Square Publishers Code of the Hills
Book SynopsisAn explosive return to the Kentucky hills, Code of the Hills is a novel of family and what we’re willing to do to protect and avenge the ones we love.Trade Review'Excellent Kentucky noir — Offutt's third Mick Hardin novel is the best yet.''Beautifully descriptive... Offutt’s Mick Hardin novels are powerful books that feature characters with questionable ethics.''This is a marvelous series that plays on the author’s skillful prose and deep knowledge of the language and customs of rural Kentucky. These have become must-reads for me and I enjoy every minute of the reading experience' -- George Easter * Deadly Pleasures *'Offutt once again beautifully captures both the roughness and the generosity of the inhabitants of Rocksalt, both the menace and the beauty of the eastern Kentucky landscape. The dialogue is a highlight, consistently sharp, quick, and funny; in that, Offutt is rapidly becoming a rural-noir rival to greats like Elmore Leonard. Another love letter to Appalachia with a high body count. Another bloody delight' * Kirkus Reviews (starred review) *'Excellent Kentucky noir — Offutt's third Mick Hardin novel is the best yet' * Kirkus Reviews (starred review) *
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Bedford Square Publishers Never Walk Away
Book SynopsisAs DS Max Lomax digs into the death of a senior civil servant, he is forced to turn to the people he once infiltrated and betrayed for help.Trade Review‘An astute and relevant political thriller with real psychological depth and plenty of atmosphere, highly recommended.’ Crime Time‘Never Walk Away is an exceptional book by an important writer. Like a noir update of House of Cards.’ Cathi Unsworth'A lesson in top-notch thriller-writing. A gripping, unpredictable plot is matched by a subtle emotional journey. I can’t wait for DS Lomax to return!' -- Carolyn Kirby
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