Classic crime and mystery fiction
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£8.99
Simon & Schuster The New Adventures of Sherlock Holmes Collection
Book SynopsisWitty, fast-paced, and always surprising, these great radio plays are as fresh as when they first premiered
£13.36
Hodder & Stoughton Madam Will You Talk
Book SynopsisThe original queen of the page-turner Mary Stewart leads her readers on a thrilling journey through a dangerous and deadly Provence in this tale perfect for fans of Agatha Christie and Barbara Pym. ''Mary Stewart is magic'' New York Times''One of the great British storytellers of the 20th century'' Independent''The terrible thirsty heat of the Provençal summer, the noise of the cicadas, the dust of the country buses . . . an excellent tale of mystery'' The TimesIt sounds idyllic: a leisurely drive through the sun-drenched landscape of Provence. But Charity''s dream holiday turns into a nightmare when she becomes embroiled in a sinister plot to kidnap a young boy. She soon finds herself in a deadly pursuit and must uncover who to trust . . . and who to fall for. Whenever I look back now on the strange and terrifying events of that holiday in Southern France, I remember the minutes I spent gaziTrade ReviewThe tension mounts steadily until it reaches breaking-point ... an excellent tale of mystery. * The Times *She set the bench mark for pace, suspense and romance - with a great dollop of escapism as the icing * Elizabeth Buchan *A comfortable chair and a Mary Stewart: total heaven. I'd rather read her than most other authors. * Harriet Evans *
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Hodder & Stoughton Follow the Saint
Book SynopsisIn these three stories, everyone''s favourite criminal follows his nose and finds yet more trouble.In The Miracle Tea Party, an attack on Inspector Teal leads Simon to discover a packet of Miracle Tea with truly miraculous properties. In The Invisible Millionaire the Saint and Hoppy agree to meet a woman with information on a major swindle - only to find her dead. And finally, in The Affair of Hogsbotham, Simon is irritated by the self-appointed guardian of the nation''s morality Ebenezer Hogsbotham and decides to take him down a peg or two. But though he sets out for some light-hearted fun, he soon stumbles into the middle of a bank-robbing conspiracy...
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BBC Audio, A Division Of Random House Sherlock Holmes The Hound Of The Baskervilles
Book SynopsisWhen a country doctor comes to Sherlock Holmes with a far-fetched tale of a sudden death, a devil dog and an ancient curse, Holmes is sceptical. Could the demise of Sir Charles Baskerville really have been caused by the gigantic ghostly hound which is said to have haunted his family for generations? Arch-rationalist Sherlock Holmes characteristically dismisses the theory as nonsense. Claiming to be immersed in another case, he sends Watson to Dartmoor to protect the Baskerville heir and to observe the suspects at close hand. But soon events take a dangerous turn, and it seems that the legend may be real... With Watson in dreadful peril, can Holmes uncover the terrible truth about the hound of the Baskervilles?6 CDs. 6 hrs.
£22.50
BBC Audio, A Division Of Random House Sherlock Holmes: The Valley Of Fear
’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. In this thrilling tale of fear and tyranny, stretching from the stark American coal valleys to an English country manor, Holmes must battle his greatest – and most lethal – enemy... 6 CDs. 6 hrs 17 mins.
£22.50
BBC Audio, A Division Of Random House Murder Is Easy
Book Synopsis''It''s very easy to kill - so long as no one suspects you.'' So says Miss Pinkerton when ex-policeman Luke Fitzwilliam meets her on a train. Luke doesn''t take much notice of this little old lady''s story about a serial killer on the loose in her village - until her predictions start to come true, when he feels compelled to check it out. Very soon the race is on to prevent any more murders... Dramatised by Joy Wilkinson, and with a distinguished cast including Patrick Baladi, Lydia Leonard, Michael Cochrane and Marcia Warren, this is a gripping BBC Radio dramatisation of one of Agatha Christie''s most ingenious detective stories.2 CDs. 1 hr 30 mins.
£13.31
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 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 a
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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 a
£21.59
Grand Central Publishing Death of a Nurse
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Time Warner Trade Publishing Death of an Honest Man
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£7.99
Sourcebooks Muzzled
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£14.24
Poisoned Pen Press The Colour of Murder
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£15.55
Poisoned Pen Press The Christmas Egg British Library Crime Classics
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£13.60
Sourcebooks, Inc Average Jones
Book SynopsisAverage Jones is a brilliant young man of independent means, thanks to the bequest of a wealthy yet jaded uncle. Five years after graduating college, he finds himself bored with travel and his bon vivant lifestyle, and restless for some meaningful hobby to occupy his mind. On the advice of a friend, he decides to set up a business as an Ad-Visor, warning potential buyers of goods and services of potential scams. Each ad-vising case turns into a crime-detecting story showcasing the amateur sleuth''s deductive reasoning, a la Sherlock Holmes. At times bizarre, at times humorous, this collection is highly entertaining, featuring stories such as The B-flat Trombone, The Man Who Spoke Latin, and The Million-Dollar Dog.
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Sourcebooks Death of an Author
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£13.59
Sourcebooks Death of Mr. Dodsley
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£19.06
Sourcebooks The Wheel Spins
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£14.32
Sourcebooks The Theft of the Iron Dogs
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£14.39
Sourcebooks Five Found Dead
£16.00
Sourcebooks Five Found Dead
£27.00
Sourcebooks, Inc V As In Victim
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£11.39
Sourcebooks Big Ben Strikes Eleven
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£15.19
Sourcebooks Fear Stalks the Village
£14.39
Sourcebooks Impact of Evidence
£14.39
Sourcebooks Tour de Force
£14.45
Sourcebooks Seven Reasons to Murder Your Dinner Guests
£16.15
Sourcebooks Just Another Dead Author
£25.88
Sourcebooks Miss Winter in the Library with a Knife
£16.40
Sourcebooks Murder at Holly House
£16.19
Simon & Schuster Ltd Iced
Book SynopsisTHRILLERS THAT RACE FROM THE VERY FIRST PAGE . . . 'Felix Francis' novels gallop along splendidly' Jilly Cooper ‘From winning post to top of the bestseller lists’ Sunday Times Miles Pussett is a former steeplechase jockey. Now he gets his adrenaline rush from riding down the Cresta Run, a three-quarter-mile Swiss ice chute, head first, reaching speeds of up to eighty miles per hour. Finding himself in St Moritz during the same weekend as White Turf, when high-class horseracing takes place on the frozen lake, he gets talked into helping out with the horses. It is against his better judgement. Seven years before, Miles left horseracing behind and swore he would never return. When he discovers something suspicious is going on in the races, something that may have a profound impact on his future life, Miles begins a search for answers. But someone is adama
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Simon & Schuster Ltd Hands Down
Book SynopsisTHRILLERS THAT RACE FROM THE VERY FIRST PAGE . . .'Felix Francis' novels gallop along splendidly' Jilly Cooper‘From winning post to top of the bestseller lists’ Sunday Times An old friend in need, a dangerous conspiracy – a new case for Sid Halley… Sid Halley, former British jump racing champion and private detective, is not having a good time. His wife Marina has decided she needs some time out of their marriage to think about the future and Sid is devastated. But then Gary Bremner, an ex-jockey trainer, calls him to ask for his help – he is being threatened by someone in the racing world and he needs a friend he can trust. However, the very next morning, Gary’s stable yard is torched, horses killed, and Gary has disappeared. Determined to uncover the truth and to help his friend, Sid starts to investigate. He soon finds himself
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Simon & Schuster Ltd Hands Down
Book SynopsisTHRILLERS THAT RACE FROM THE VERY FIRST PAGE . . .'Felix Francis' novels gallop along splendidly' Jilly Cooper‘From winning post to top of the bestseller lists’ Sunday Times An old friend in need, a dangerous conspiracy – a new case for Sid Halley… Sid Halley, former British jump racing champion and private detective, is not having a good time. His wife Marina has decided she needs some time out of their marriage to think about the future and Sid is devastated. But then Gary Bremner, an ex-jockey trainer, calls him to ask for his help – he is being threatened by someone in the racing world and he needs a friend he can trust. However, the very next morning, Gary’s stable yard is torched, horses killed, and Gary has disappeared. Determined to uncover the truth and to help his friend, Sid starts to investigate. He soon finds himself embroiled in a con
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Simon & Schuster Ltd Masked Prey
Book SynopsisLucas Davenport investigates an anonymous threat to the children of US politicians in this edge-of-your-seat thriller from the internationally bestselling author John Sandford. The daughter of a US Senator is monitoring her social media presence when she finds a picture of herself on a strange blog. And there are other pictures . . . children of other influential Washington politicians, walking or standing outside their schools, each identified by name. Surrounding the photos are vicious political rants from a variety of radical groups. It's obviously alarming – is there an unstable extremist tracking the loved ones of powerful politicians with deadly intent? But when the FBI is called in, there isn't much they can do. The anonymous photographer can't be pinned down to one location or IP address and, more importantly, no crime has actually been committed. Yet. There’s only one person who has a hop
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Bonnier Books UK Limited The Picture House Murders
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The Murder Room Here Be Monsters
Book SynopsisBy the CWA Gold Dagger award-winning author of Other Paths to Glory
£18.99
The Murder Room The Memory Trap
Book SynopsisBy the CWA Gold Dagger award-winning author of Other Paths to Glory
£18.04
The Murder Room The Hour of the Donkey
Book SynopsisBy the CWA Gold Dagger award-winning author of Other Paths to Glory
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The Murder Room Tomorrows Ghost
Book SynopsisBy the CWA Gold Dagger award-winning author of Other Paths to Glory''We want you to lay a ghost,'' Frances Fitzgibbon is told as she is ordered to investigate the past of her own superior, Colonel Jack Butler''s, at a decisive moment in his career. But why?For as Colonel Butler pursues an elusive IRA/KGB assassin, Frances finds herself confronting dangerous questions as more than one spectre is raised from the dark past.
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The Murder Room Sion Crossing
Book SynopsisBy the CWA Gold Dagger award-winning author of Other Paths to Glory
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The Murder Room Soldier No More
Book SynopsisBy the CWA Gold Dagger award-winning author of Other Paths to Glory
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The Murder Room October Men
Book SynopsisBy the CWA Gold Dagger award-winning author of Other Paths to Glory
£18.04
The Murder Room Gunner Kelly
Book SynopsisBy the CWA Gold Dagger award-winning author of Other Paths to Glory
£17.09
The Murder Room Colonel Butlers Wolf
Book SynopsisBy the CWA Gold Dagger award-winning author of Other Paths to Glory
£18.04
The Murder Room Death in Kashmir
Book SynopsisBy the bestselling author of The Far Pavilions
£18.04
The Murder Room Death in Berlin
Book SynopsisBy the bestselling author of The Far Pavilions
£18.04
The Murder Room Death in Cyprus
Book SynopsisBy the bestselling author of The Far Pavilions
£18.04
