Author : Annie Haynes
Publisher :
Page : 226 pages
File Size : 45,99 MB
Release : 2017-07-02
Category :
ISBN : 9781521741085
This edition presents a classical British murder mystery, featuring Inspector Stoddart and written by Annie Haynes, a contemporary of Agatha Christie.
Author : Henry Wade
Publisher : Murder Room
Page : 262 pages
File Size : 42,75 MB
Release : 2016-07-28
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1471918386
A wealthy banker, Sir Garth Fratten, dies suddenly from an aneurysm on the Duke of York's Steps. His doctor is satisfied that a mild shock such as being jostled would be enough to cause Sir Garth's death. It all seems so straightforward, and there is no inquest. But Fratten's daughter Inez is not satisfied. She places an advertisement in the London newspapers that comes to the attention of Scotland Yard, and Inspector John Poole is assigned to make enquiries. Poole's investigation leads him into a world of high finance where things are not as they seem; a sordid world in which rich young men make fools of themselves over chorus girls.
Author : Sir Arthur Thomas Quiller-Couch
Publisher :
Page : 402 pages
File Size : 27,24 MB
Release : 1906
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN :
Author : Allen J. Hubin
Publisher : [San Diego] : University Extension, University of California, San Diego
Page : 728 pages
File Size : 19,46 MB
Release : 1979
Category : Reference
ISBN :
Author : Annie Haynes
Publisher : Inspector Stoddart Mysteries
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 23,41 MB
Release : 2015-10
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781910570807
The fourth and last of the Inspector Stoddart mystery novels, first published in 1930.
Author : Annie Haynes
Publisher : Good Press
Page : 198 pages
File Size : 26,75 MB
Release : 2021-11-09
Category : Fiction
ISBN :
The House in Charlton Crescent by Annie Haynes is about the widow Lady Anne Daventry who tries to get detective Bruce Cardyn to find out who is trying to murder her. Excerpt: "Lady Anne Daventry was not a pleasant old lady. Her nearest and dearest found her difficult to get on with, her servants called her "cantankerous," and her contemporaries—those who remembered her in her far-off beautiful youth—said she had a good heart."
Author : Nicola Sly
Publisher : The History Press
Page : 274 pages
File Size : 40,49 MB
Release : 2012-02-29
Category : True Crime
ISBN : 0752483994
Shropshire Murders brings together numerous murderous tales, some which were little known outside the county, and others which made national headlines. Contained within the pages of this book are the stories behind some of the most heinous crimes ever committed in Shropshire. They include the Revd Robert Foulkes, who killed his illegitimate child in 1678; the murder of Catherine Lewis by John Mapp at Longden in 1867; the horrific axe murders committed by John Doughty at Church Stretton in 1924; and the tragic death of Dennis O'Neill, who was beaten and starved by his foster parents in 1944. Nicola Sly's carefully researched and enthralling text will appeal to anyone interested in the shady side of Shropshire's history.
Author : Henry Wade
Publisher : Murder Room
Page : 275 pages
File Size : 37,59 MB
Release : 2016-06-14
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1471918475
The night watchman at Hallams, the long-established Bond Street jewellers, is found dead with his head battered in, and a number of display cases have been rifled. Chief Inspector Burr picks up the trail, with the young Inspector Poole as his assistant. But before long, the crime at Hallams is overshadowed by a mystery which stirs Scotland Yard into a frenzy of activity. Even the great Superintendent Fraser is aroused from his customary Olympian calm; but it is the detailed work of young Poole which eventually solves the double problem, links mystery to mystery and brings the clear light of day . . .
Author : Royal Arch Masons. Grand Chapter of the State of Florida
Publisher :
Page : 104 pages
File Size : 39,18 MB
Release : 1911
Category :
ISBN :
Author : Martin Edwards
Publisher : Sourcebooks, Inc.
Page : 333 pages
File Size : 13,30 MB
Release : 2017-08-01
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 1464207240
“This is an exemplary reference book sure to lead readers to gems of mystery and detective fiction.” —Publishers Weekly, starred review This book tells the story of crime fiction published during the first half of the twentieth century. The diversity of this much-loved genre is breathtaking, and so much greater than many critics have suggested. To illustrate this, the leading expert on classic crime discusses one hundred books ranging from The Hound of the Baskervilles to Strangers on a Train which highlight the entertaining plots, the literary achievements, and the social significance of vintage crime fiction. This book serves as a companion to the acclaimed British Library Crime Classics series but it tells a very diverse story. It presents the development of crime fiction—from Sherlock Holmes to the end of the golden age—in an accessible, informative and engaging style. Readers who enjoy classic crime will make fascinating discoveries and learn about forgotten gems as well as bestselling authors. Even the most widely read connoisseurs will find books (and trivia) with which they are unfamiliar—as well as unexpected choices to debate. Classic crime is a richly varied and deeply pleasurable genre that is enjoying a world-wide renaissance as dozens of neglected novels and stories are resurrected for modern readers to enjoy. The overriding aim of this book is to provide a launch point that enables readers to embark on their own voyages of discovery.
