Classic crime and mystery fiction
Kent State University Press The Somnambulist and the Detective
Book SynopsisThe Kent State University Press is excited to reissue these classic true crime detective stories by Allan Pinkerton, the Scottish American detective and spy who founded the Pinkerton National Detective Agency in 1850. His agency was the largest private law enforcement organization in the world at the height of its power, and its well-known logo of a large, unblinking eye actually served as inspiration for the term "private eye."In The Somnambulist and the Detective, Allan Pinkerton Pinkerton travels to Atkinson, Mississippi, to investigate the murder of bank teller George Gordon and the theft of more than $130,000 in the City Bank of Atkinson. Atkinson appears at first to be no more than a quiet town of shopkeepers, laborers, and businessmen. But dark secrets lurk beneath the town's Southern facade, and Pinkerton wastes no time in discovering them. Traveling under the guise of a cotton speculator, Pinkerton makes inquiries into the crime without drawing suspicion.Although George's body was discovered in the morning, he was in the habit of remaining in the bank after hours. And upon learning that George would never let anyone into the locked bank save "only one or two personal friends," Pinkerton is certain George must have known his killer! But without much hard evidence, the Scottish detective must use all of his cunning to deduce the identity of the murderous thief and extract a confession.
£15.26
Kent State University Press The Murderer and the Fortune Teller
Book SynopsisThe Kent State University Press is excited to reissue these classic true crime detective stories by Allan Pinkerton, the Scottish American detective and spy who founded the Pinkerton National Detective Agency in 1850. His agency was the largest private law enforcement organization in the world at the height of its power, and its well-known logo of a large, unblinking eye actually served as inspiration for the term "private eye."In The Murderer and the Fortune Teller, Captain J. N. Sumner from Springfield, Massachusetts, hires Pinkerton to help solve a crime involving his sisters and the deed to a family farm. His younger sister Annie falls under the charms of a married man, Mr. Pattmore, who promises to marry Annie once his wife and her brother are out of the way. Captain Sumner possesses an opal ring with a stone that appears to foretell events. After suddenly falling violently ill, he becomes convinced his sister is trying to poison him to get his fortune and, more importantly, his ring.Recognizing Annie's superstitious nature, Pinkerton has one of his female detectives pose as a fortune teller to meet with Annie. But it soon becomes clear that Pinkerton may have gotten more than he bargained for. Is Annie actually trying to kill her brother, or is she being controlled by a much more sinister force? Is Captain Sumner's ring genuine? So unfolds this tale of adultery, politics, superstition, manipulation, and murder.
£15.26
Oceanview Publishing In Their Blood: A Novel
Book SynopsisBorn into a life of privilege, Jeremy Stroeb loves freedom, loathes responsibility and drops out of college to start backpacking across Europe. But this free-spirited drifter crashes back to brutal reality when his parents, Rachel and Daniel Stroeb, are murdered in their home on Miami Beach. When he returns to Miami, Jeremy assumes guardianship of his teenage sister, Elise, who is traumatized and convinced the killer will be back for her. With steely, urgent resolve, Jeremy vows to find out what really happened to Rachel Stroeb, the respected CPA and Daniel Stroeb, the controversial professor. Determined to get on the inside of his parents' lives, Jeremy takes a job at the accounting firm where his mother worked, and enrolls at the university where his father taught. But too many details don't add up. With mounting certainty that his parents were anything but the people he thought they were, Jeremy must face the toughest questions of all. Who were Rachel and Daniel Stroeb? And when will the killer be back for the next of kin?
£13.25
Oceanview Publishing Midnight Alley: An Ash Levine Thriller
Book SynopsisLA Times best-selling author A gritty, atmospheric glimpse into Los Angeles’s noir underworld Ash Levine, the top detective in the LAPD’s elite Felony Special squad, is called out to solve the murder of two young black men found shot to death in a Venice alley. The case is a high priority because one of the victims is the son of City Councilman Isaac Pinkney, a frequent critic of the LAPD. Searching for the killer throws Levine into the world of Los Angeles’s Russian Mafia, Iraq and Afghanistan war veterans, and Middle Eastern archeologists. Ash’s history as a child of a Holocaust survivor gives him a unique perspective on murder, redemption, and justice. His background as a paratrooper in the Israel Defense Forces, and his relentless, single-minded focus on his investigations make him a thoroughly absorbing character. As Ash closes in on the killer, the investigation becomes increasingly complex – and personal. Ash soon discovers that he is not just an investigator, but a target. Corwin introduced Ash Levine in Kind of Blue, a Booklist Top 10 Crime Novel choice in 2011. In Midnight Alley Corwin again uses his hard-earned inside knowledge to provide the reader with a gritty, atmospheric glimpse into Los Angeles’s noir underworld.Perfect for fans of Michael Connelly’s Harry Bosch While the novels in the Ash Levine Crime Series stand on their own and can be read in any order, the publication sequence is:Kind of Blue Midnight Alley
£13.25
Oceanview Publishing Death at Whitewater Church
Book SynopsisPerfect for fans of Louise Penny, P. D. James, and Donna Leon When a skeleton is discovered in the hidden crypt of a deconsecrated church, everyone is convinced the bones must be those of Conor Devitt, a local man who went missing on his wedding day six years previously. But the postmortem reveals otherwise. Solicitor Benedicta "Ben" O'Keeffe is acting for the owners of the church, and although an unwelcome face from her past makes her reluctant to get involved, when Conor's brother dies in strange circumstances shortly after coming to see her, she finds herself drawn in to the mystery. Whose is the skeleton in the crypt and how did it get there? Is Conor Devitt still alive, and if so, is there a link? What happened on the morning of his wedding to make him disappear? Negotiating between the official investigation headed up by the handsome but surly Sergeant Tom Molloy and obstructive locals with secrets of their own, Ben unravels layers of personal and political history to get to the truth of what happened six years before. Death at Whitewater Church is the first in a series of Ben O'Keeffe mysteries set on the Inishowen Peninsula in County Donegal, Ireland.Trade Review"With Death at Whitewater Church , Andrea Carter announces herself as one of the most exciting new voices in Irish crime fiction. A wonderfully written debut, the rugged beauty of Donegal provides a stunningly realized backdrop to the twists and turns of Ben's investigations." Brian McGilloway, New York Times best-selling author"An entourage of fascinating people and mysterious places lace this mystery with plenty of bark and bite. A captivating gem." Steve Berry, New York Times best-selling author"Some readers will be happy to go with Carter's languorous pace, relishing every particle of vividly described landscape. Still, Carter's world is a bit like that of Ann Cleeves, and this might well appeal to the latter's fans." Booklist"Writing with Agatha Christie in mind, Carter draws her heroine as curious, if bordering on interfering, and her debut's pacing as she explores the story encourages readers to seek the same connections she does." Kirkus Reviews
£14.24
Linden Publishing Co Inc Sunny Side Up
Book SynopsisFor twenty-year-old Li Johnson, a job as a cruise ship waiter was supposed to be a way to get over his fathers death and earn enough money to go back to college. Instead, Li is struggling to maintain his sanity while coping with the demands of a sadistic maître d and a boatload of entitled rich jerk passengers. Li just wants to keep his head down and survive his job from hell, but when he finds a passenger sunburned to a crisp on the Sunbathing Deck, something about the scene just doesnt add up. Before he knows it, Li is on the track of a murderer and if Li doesnt find the real killer soon, he might just get framed for the crime -- or worse, lose his crappy job. A brand-new classic in the amateur detective genre, ''Sunny Side Up'' is a traditional murder mystery for the 21st century, with a glamorous setting, a gallery of suspects, clues that will keep readers guessing to the last page, and a delightful new hero in Li Johnson, the millennial minimum wage manhunter, who brings sleuthing to the service economy.
£12.59
Grove Press / Atlantic Monthly Press Takes One To Know One
Book SynopsisJust a few years ago, Corie Geller was busting terrorists as an agent for the FBI. But at thirty-five, she traded in her badge for the stability of marriage and motherhood. Between cooking meals and playing chauffeur, Corie scouts Arabic fiction for a few literary agencies and, on Wednesdays, has lunch with her fellow Shorehaven freelancers at a so-so French restaurant. Life is, as they say, fine.But at her weekly lunches, Corie senses that something's off. Pete Delaney, a seemingly bland package designer, always shows up early, sits in the same spot (often with a different phone in hand) and keeps one eye glued to his car. Corie intuitively feels that Pete is hiding something - and as someone who is accustomed to keeping her FBI past from her new neighbours, she should know. But does Pete really have a shady alternate life, or is Corie just desperate to add some spark to her humdrum suburban existence? She decides that the only way to find out is to dust off her FBI toolkit and take a deep dive into Pete Delaney's affairs.Legendary crime writer Susan Isaacs is at her formidable best in a novel that is both bitingly wry and ominously thrilling.Trade ReviewMs. Isaacs is a witty author, but comedy gives way to terror as Corie's inevitable confrontation with her dangerous quarry nears. All the foreshadowing and presaging pays off in spades, and the scenes that tie up loose ends are a pleasure to read. * Wall Street Journal *What is it that makes Susan Isaacs' books so delicious to read? She's funny, for starters. And that humor combined with romance and old-fashioned murder mystery tickles every feel-good bone in our bodies. Her characters are whole and flawed and lovable, and you want only the best for them, even as you ardently wish to find them in danger - repeatedly - along the way. * Newsday *There are so many layers - and thrilling twists and turns - that you won't want to put it down. * InTouch *Isaacs has written numerous best-sellers, beginning with her debut, Compromising Positions, but this is her first full-length novel since 2012's Goldberg Variations, and it's a good one... Turns out, [ex-FBI agent turned suburbanite] Corie's still got it, but it leads her straight into a deadly trap. Corie's combat skills and investigative prowess are still up to snuff, but her snarky commentary and hilarious interactions with her father are the real page-turners here. * Booklist *[A] stylish beach read... [with] vibrant characters, snappy dialogue, and an arresting first-person narrative. * Publishers Weekly *Isaacs' writing is clever and funny, with laugh-out-loud moments and strong character development... Highly recommended for anyone who likes fast-paced storytelling, quirky and interesting characters, and a plot that keeps you guessing right along with the protagonist. * New York Journal of Books *Isaacs's latest suburban novel starts out as a low-key story of a wife looking for a diversionary project for herself and her father, a retired cop, then escalates into action requiring all of her skills as a trained FBI agent. For fans of Kate White and the movie True Lies. * Library Journal *I love [Susan Isaacs]...I don't think she's ever written a heroine I wouldn't want to be friends with. And I think she's really brilliant in a Jane Austen way about social strata and place. She nails all the details. -- Jennifer Weiner * Miami Herald *Nobody does smart, gutsy, funny, sexy women better than Susan Isaacs. * Washington Post *[Susan Isaacs is] a witty, wry observer of contemporary life. * New York Times Book Review *
£9.49
Black Coat Press The Adventures of Miss Boston, The First Female Detective
£14.99
Penzler Publishers The Red Lamp
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£8.99
Penzler Publishers Home Sweet Homicide
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£10.42
Penzler Publishers The Puzzle of the Happy Hooligan
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£10.42
Penzler Publishers The So Blue Marble
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£12.63
Penzler Publishers The Chinese Orange Mystery
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£8.99
Penzler Publishers Death from a Top Hat: A Great Merlini Mystery
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£18.99
Penzler Publishers Home Sweet Homicide
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£18.99
Penzler Publishers Death on the Aisle: A Mr. & Mrs. North Mystery
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£19.99
Penzler Publishers Death on the Aisle: A Mr. & Mrs. North Mystery
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£10.42
Penzler Publishers A Taste for Honey
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£18.99
Penzler Publishers A Taste for Honey
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£10.42
Penzler Publishers The Unsuspected
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£10.42
Penzler Publishers The Dutch Shoe Mystery: An Ellery Queen Mystery
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£10.42
Penzler Publishers The Bellamy Trial
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£10.42
Penzler Publishers Dread Journey
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£14.93
Penzler Publishers Murder by an Aristocrat
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£10.42
Penzler Publishers Waltz into Darkness
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£18.99
Penzler Publishers Waltz into Darkness
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£10.42
Penzler Publishers The Siamese Twin Mystery
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£10.42
Penzler Publishers Your Turn, Mr. Moto
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£19.94
Penzler Publishers Your Turn, Mr. Moto
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£12.30
Penzler Publishers The Haunted Lady
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£18.99
Penzler Publishers The Haunted Lady
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£10.42
Penzler Publishers The Red Right Hand
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£10.42
Penzler Publishers The Chocolate Cobweb
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£18.89
Penzler Publishers The Widening Stain
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£18.89
Penzler Publishers The Widening Stain
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£10.42
Penzler Publishers Vultures in the Sky
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£10.42
Penzler Publishers The Case of the Baker Street Irregulars
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£10.42
Penzler Publishers The Great Hotel Murder
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£10.42
Penzler Publishers The Bride Wore Black
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£19.95
Penzler Publishers The Bride Wore Black
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£10.42
Penzler Publishers Ride the Pink Horse
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£10.42
Penzler Publishers The Odor of Violets: A Duncan Maclain Mystery
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£10.42
Penzler Publishers Golden Age Detective Stories
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£10.42
Penzler Publishers Eight Faces at Three: A John J. Malone Mystery
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£18.04
Penzler Publishers Eight Faces at Three: A John J. Malone Mystery
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£10.42
Penzler Publishers When Christmas Comes
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£16.14
Penzler Publishers The American Gun Mystery: An Ellery Queen Mystery
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£10.42
Penzler Publishers The Fabulous Clipjoint
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£18.89
