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Here Comes The Copper
by Henry WadePC John Bragg is young and full of ambition, and with his eye on making Superintendent one day, he squares up to each case that comes his way as an opportunity to show himself brave, reliable and a good detective. In town and country, at scenes of murder, robbery, fraud, abduction, military and industrial spying and arson, PC John Bragg's character grows as his mettle is tested.From dealing with artists' models in a murder case, to ensuring a bejewelled, high-spirited American heiress doesn't attract the wrong sort of attention, to protecting the pay destined for a staff of quarrymen, PC Bragg has his work cut out for him.
I Should Have Stayed Home: A Novel (Midnight Classics Ser.)
by Horace McCoyMcCoy&’s classic, slyly funny novel about a pair of young actors trying to make it in a pitiless HollywoodFor aspiring actor Ralph Carston, all roads lead to Hollywood—but none seem to be direct or easy. The handsome Georgia native immediately finds that his Southern accent is one strike against him, though he manages to eke out a living as an extra alongside his pretty roommate Mona Matthews. But the big break for these two young hopefuls finally arrives in a curious way. When their third roommate is sentenced to three years in prison for shoplifting, Mona&’s emotional courtroom outburst wins her and Ralph notoriety—and entrée into new social circles. Ralph becomes the self-loathing plaything of Ethel Smithers, a wealthy widow who promises much but has no interest in delivering. Mona faces romantic nightmares of her own while also being blacklisted for joining a union. A precursor to Sunset Boulevard, and reminiscent of Nathanael West, I Should Have Stayed Home is a fantastically hardboiled portrait of Tinseltown in the thirties. This ebook features an extended biography of Horace McCoy.
In Hazard
by Richard Hughes John CrowleyThe Archimedes is a modern merchant steamship in tip-top condition, and in the summer of 1929 it has been picking up goods along the eastern seaboard of the United States before making a run to China. A little overloaded, perhaps--the oddly assorted cargo includes piles of old newspapers and heaps of tobacco--the ship departs for the Panama Canal from Norfolk, Virginia, on a beautiful autumn day. Before long, the weather turns unexpectedly rough--rougher in fact than even the most experienced members of the crew have ever encountered. The Archimedes, it turns out, has been swept up in the vortex of an immense hurricane, and for the next four days it will be battered and mauled by wind and waves as it is driven wildly off course. Caught in an unremitting struggle for survival, both the crew and the ship will be tested as never before. Based on detailed research into an actual event, Richard Hughes's tale of high suspense on the high seas is an extraordinary story of men under pressure and the unexpected ways they prove their mettle--or crack. Yet the originality, art, and greatness of In Hazard stem from something else: Hughes's eerie fascination with the hurricane itself, the inhuman force around which this wrenching tale of humanity at its limits revolves. Hughes channels the furies of sea and sky into a piece of writing that is both apocalyptic and analytic. In Hazard is an unforgettable, defining work of modern adventure.
The Listening House
by Mabel SeeleyDown and out in the Depression, Gwynne Dacres moves into a seedy and sinister boarding house, where she exposes deadly secrets in this classic mystery by Mabel Seeley After losing her copywriting job, young Gwynne Dacres seeks a place to live when she stumbles upon Mrs. Garr's old boarding house. Despite the gruff landlady and an assortment of shifty tenants, Gwynne rents a room for herself. She spends her first few nights at 593 Trent Street tensely awake, the house creaking and groaning as if listening to everything that happens behind its closed doors. A chain of chilling events leads to the gruesome discovery of a mutilated body in the basement kitchen, dead of unknown circumstances. Was it an accident or murder? Under the red-black brick façade of the old house on Trent Street, Gwynne uncovers a myriad of secrets, blackmail, corruption, and clues of a wicked past. As she closes in on the truth, the cold, pale hands of death reach for Gwynne in the night…
Menace (Department Z #11)
by John CreaseyA tale of murder and international intrigue from the multimillion-selling, award-winning author. Looking forward to a relaxing afternoon away from the trials of Department Z, Bob Kerr eagerly awaits the arrival of fellow agent Lois Dacre. He is temporarily amused by the sight of a passerby oddly dressed in an enormous fur coat on an exceptionally warm day. Then, interrupted by a call from Agent Craigie, Kerr is alerted to new developments in the principality of Vallena. Kerr cuts the call short to answer a knock at his door. And the visitor is the man in the fur coat—who has arrived from Vallena . . . The information the man relays to Kerr is life threatening. There is a hit out on his own life—and Kerr is next on the list. As the assassinations in Vallena mount, British officials are put in the line of fire. Agent Kerr and Department Z must work swiftly and tirelessly in order to topple a criminal organization before another life is lost . . .
Menace (Department Z)
by John CreaseyA tale of murder and international intrigue from the multimillion-selling, award-winning author.Looking forward to a relaxing afternoon away from the trials of Department Z, Bob Kerr eagerly awaits the arrival of fellow agent Lois Dacre. He is temporarily amused by the sight of a passerby oddly dressed in an enormous fur coat on an exceptionally warm day. Then, interrupted by a call from Agent Craigie, Kerr is alerted to new developments in the principality of Vallena. Kerr cuts the call short to answer a knock at his door. And the visitor is the man in the fur coat—who has arrived from Vallena . . .The information the man relays to Kerr is life threatening. There is a hit out on his own life—and Kerr is next on the list. As the assassinations in Vallena mount, British officials are put in the line of fire. Agent Kerr and Department Z must work swiftly and tirelessly in order to topple a criminal organization before another life is lost . . .
The Message in the Sand Dunes (Kay Tracey #9, Original Version)
by Frances K. JuddSixteen-year-old Kay Tracey is a charming and surprising heroine whose life is one exciting thrill after another. By clever deduction and a persistent follow-up of clues, Kay unravels the tangled snarls of mysteries that will grip the reader from the opening page. In these stories you will find puzzling problems, strange situations, exotic objects, mysteries that plague professional sleuths, only to be solved by this lively and lovable girl. Kay finds a mystery wherever she is, even on vacation at the seashore. When a rash of burglaries plague the cottages, Kay is disappointed with local efforts to find the culprit. Whether befriending odd neighbors or a vagabond, Kay keeps her eyes open, trying to put the pieces together. Then, topping things off, there is a cantankerous artist and a lost couple... can Kay end an age old feud and solve the mystery?
Midnight Sailing
by Lawrence G. BlochmanOn a Japan-bound freighter carrying a wealthy silk heiress, a tide of murder threatens everyone on board—and a world careening toward a second world war. When a millionaire silk merchant dies from an apparent suicide after being called a Japanese agent during a Senate investigation, his daughter disappears. Trying to avoid the press, Dorothy Bonner sails to Japan on the Kumo-maru. And now, so is foreign correspondent Glen Larkin, hoping to get an exclusive with the woman the whole world is looking for. What Larkin gets is a journey awash with intrigue, thanks to the lovely Dorothy. Traveling with a low profile in second class is a mining engineer, who just happens to be Dorothy&’s fiancé. A stowaway—Dorothy&’s morphine-addicted brother—is murdered. Also aboard are stolen US Navy anti-aircraft gun blueprints that could implicate Dorothy on conspiracy charges, if anyone can find them. With a passenger list full of suspects and someone taking violent objection to Larkin&’s professional curiosity, he must match wits with an insurance detective to discover the killer, as the Kumo-maru heads across the ocean to a continent aflame with war . . . &“Excellent . . . For the Somerset Maugham trade.&” —Time &“The climax is terrific and Blochman knows how to handle this.&” —Manchester Evening News &“A good solid mystery with just a whiff of espionage.&” —My Reader&’s Block
Mr. Moto Is So Sorry (The Mr. Moto Novels #4)
by John P. MarquandThe 4th entry in Pulitzer Prize-winning author John P. Marquand's popular series of espionage adventures features an Australian mercenary, a Mongolian prince, and a Japanese spymaster Eager to escape his complicated past, Calvin Gates boards a train bound for Inner Mongolia, where he plans to join an archaeological dig. Also en route to the Gilbreth Expedition is Sylvia Dillaway, a beautiful young artist with a fierce independent streak. The two Americans become unwitting players in a high-stakes game of international intrigue when Sylvia's Australian guide gives her a silver inlaid cigarette case containing a coded message. With the clouds of war looming, various factions of the Japanese, Russian, and Chinese governments will stop at nothing to get their hands on the case--including murder. Calvin and Sylvia's only hope for survival is a fellow passenger, the charming and mysterious Mr. Moto. He is Imperial Japan's top secret agent, and his mission is to ensure the safe delivery of the cigarette case to its rightful destination. To do so, he must protect the innocent Americans, but on a speeding train headed deep into dangerous territory, even his considerable skills might not be enough to save the day. First serialized in the Saturday Evening Post, John P. Marquand's popular and acclaimed Mr. Moto Novels were the inspiration for 8 films starring Peter Lorre.
Mum's the Word for Murder
by Brett HallidayAn author and a cop chase a cunning serial murderer across El Paso Asa Baker stares at his typewriter, cursing the empty page. His publishers are clamoring for another Western novel, but Baker is fed up with cowboys. He needs a new kind of hero--and one is about to fall in his lap. His friend Jerry Burke is one of the top cops in El Paso, and he's about to drag Baker into a plot more outrageous--and more dangerous--than anything the Old West has to offer. A troubling personal ad has appeared in the local paper. Addressed to Burke, it warns that someone will die tonight at 11:41 p.m. And as promised, the body appears at 11:41 sharp--setting Burke and Baker on the hunt for an ingenious serial killer who advertises murder, but never leaves a trail.
The Murmuring Portrait (Kay Tracey Mystery #10)
by Frances K. Judd"Snakes!" The place is alive with them. They're dropping from that tree!" While Betty and Wilma Worth run for safety, Kay goes to investigate the weird attack, which she finds has not happened by accident, but has been planned by a thief after their pocketbooks. Kay, though alert to danger, finds herself each day more deeply involved in a strange mystery. It leads her finally to the Moleson Mansion, where the "murmuring portrait" of a gypsy hangs. Suddenly the picture vanishes, then reappears. Why? And where is the sinister-looking person who poses for it? Is the missing Moleson heir the same person? How to untangle a seemingly hopeless riddle takes all the uncanny insight of Kay's sleuthing ability, as she endeavors to prove the identity of a odd character, and to protect a fabulous treasure sought by a crafty gang of thieves.
The Mysterious Affair at Styles: A Hercule Poirot Mystery (Hercule Poirot Mystery Ser.)
by Agatha Christie“It’s tempting to say that Agatha Christie is a genius and let it go at that, but the world’s had plenty of geniuses. Agatha Christie is something special.”—Lawrence Block, New York Times bestselling authorIn this official and fully restored edition, Hercule Poirot solves his first case in the Agatha Christie novel that started it all, now featuring a “missing chapter” and exclusive content from the Queen of Mystery.Who poisoned the wealthy Emily Inglethorp and how did the murderer penetrate and escape from her locked bedroom? Suspects abound in the quaint village of Styles St. Mary—from the heiress's fawning new husband to her two stepsons, her volatile housekeeper, and a pretty nurse who works in a hospital dispensary.With impeccable timing, and making his unforgettable debut, the brilliant Belgian detective Hercule Poirot is on the case.One of the best-loved classic mysteries of all time, The Mysterious Affair at Styles will continue to enchant old readers and introduce Agatha Christie’s unique storytelling genius to a host of new readers.
The Mysterious Affair at Styles & Five Little Pigs Bundle
by Agatha ChristieThe Mysterious Affair at Styles & Five Little Pigs Bundle has descriptive copy which is not yet available from the Publisher.
The Mysterious Affair at Styles & The ABC Murders Bundle: Two Bestselling Agatha Christie Mysteries
by Agatha ChristieTWO BESTSELLING MYSTERIES IN ONE GREAT PACKAGE! From the Queen of Mystery, The Mysterious Affair at Styles, in which Hercule Poirot solves his first case, and The ABC Murders, which sets Hercule Poirot on the trail of a serial killer.THE MYSTERIOUS AFFAIR AT STYLESWho poisoned the wealthy Emily Inglethorp and how did the murderer penetrate and escape from her locked bedroom? Suspects abound in the quaint village of Styles St. Mary—from the heiress's fawning new husband to her two stepsons, her volatile housekeeper, and a pretty nurse who works in a hospital dispensary.With impeccable timing, and making his unforgettable debut, the brilliant Belgian detective Hercule Poirot is on the case.THE ABC MURDERSThere’s a serial killer on the loose, working his way through the alphabet and the whole country is in a state of panic.A is for Mrs. Ascher in Andover, B is for Betty Barnard in Bexhill, C is for Sir Carmichael Clarke in Churston. With each murder, the killer is getting more confident—but leaving a trail of deliberate clues to taunt the proud Hercule Poirot might just prove to be the first, and fatal, mistake.
The Mystery of the Locked Room (Dana Girls Mystery #7)
by Carolyn KeeneLouise and Jean Dana, the teenage sisters, need to figure out what happened to Louise's notes for the professor. In the meantime, they meet a new student and Mrs. Crandall decides to bring the girls to a new property for a possible camp. Will they figure out the strange happenings at the old house?
Poirot Investigates & The Body in the Library Bundle: Two Bestselling Agatha Christie Mysteries
by Agatha ChristieTWO BESTSELLING MYSTERIES IN ONE GREAT PACKAGE! From the Queen of Mystery, Poirot Investigates, a short story collection in which Hercule Poirot shows off his brilliant deductive powers, and The Body in the Library, where Miss Marple investigates the case of a girl found dead.POIROT INVESTIGATES First there was the mystery of the film star and the diamond… then came the “suicide” that was murder… the mystery of the absurdly cheap flat… a suspicious death in a locked gun room… a million dollar bond robbery… the curse of a pharaoh’s tomb… a jewel robbery by the sea… the abduction of a prime minister… the disappearance of a banker… a phone call from a dying man… and, finally, the mystery of the missing will.What links these fascinating cases? Only the brilliant deductive powers of Hercule Poirot!This intriguing collection of short stories from the one-and-only Agatha Christie will delight both old and new fans alike.THE BODY IN THE LIBRARYIt’s seven in the morning. The Bantrys wake to find the body of a young woman in their library. She is wearing an evening dress and heavy makeup, which is now smeared across her cheeks. But who is she? How did she get there? And what is the connection with another dead girl, whose charred remains are later discovered in an abandoned quarry?The respectable Bantrys invite Miss Marple into their home to investigate. Amid rumors of scandal, she baits a clever trap to catch a ruthless killer.
Poirot Investigates & Murder in the Mews Bundle
by Agatha ChristiePoirot Investigates & Murder in the Mews Bundle has descriptive copy which is not yet available from the Publisher.
Rebecca
by Daphne Du MaurierA novel of mystery and passion, a dark psychological tale of secrets and betrayal, dead loves and an estate called Manderley that is as much a presence as the humans who inhabit it.
Rebecca: The bestselling classic and unforgettable gothic thriller (Virago Modern Classics #13)
by Daphne Du MaurierThe bestselling classic and masterpiece of psychological fiction'The greatest psychological thriller of all time' ERIN KELLY'The book every writer wishes they'd written' CLARE MACKINTOSH'Excellent entertainment . . . du Maurier created a scale by which modern women can measure their feelings' STEPHEN KINGOn a trip to the South of France, the shy heroine of Rebecca falls in love with Maxim de Winter, a handsome widower. Although his proposal comes as a surprise, she happily agrees to marry him. But as they arrive at her husband's home, Manderley, a change comes over Maxim, and the young bride is filled with dread. Friendless in the isolated mansion, she realises that she barely knows him. In every corner of every room is the phantom of his beautiful first wife, Rebecca, and the new Mrs de Winter walks in her shadow.Not since Jane Eyre has a heroine faced such difficulty with the other woman. An international bestseller that has never gone out of print, Rebecca is the haunting story of a young girl consumed by love and the struggle to find her identity.'Rebecca is a masterpiece' GUARDIAN'This chilling, suspenseful tale is as fresh and readable as it was when it was first written' DAILY TELEGRAPH
Rebecca: The bestselling classic and unforgettable gothic thriller (Virago Modern Classics #13)
by Daphne Du MaurierThe bestselling classic and masterpiece of psychological fiction'The greatest psychological thriller of all time' ERIN KELLY'The book every writer wishes they'd written' CLARE MACKINTOSH'Excellent entertainment . . . du Maurier created a scale by which modern women can measure their feelings' STEPHEN KINGOn a trip to the South of France, the shy heroine of Rebecca falls in love with Maxim de Winter, a handsome widower. Although his proposal comes as a surprise, she happily agrees to marry him. But as they arrive at her husband's home, Manderley, a change comes over Maxim, and the young bride is filled with dread. Friendless in the isolated mansion, she realises that she barely knows him. In every corner of every room is the phantom of his beautiful first wife, Rebecca, and the new Mrs de Winter walks in her shadow.Not since Jane Eyre has a heroine faced such difficulty with the other woman. An international bestseller that has never gone out of print, Rebecca is the haunting story of a young girl consumed by love and the struggle to find her identity.'Rebecca is a masterpiece' GUARDIAN'This chilling, suspenseful tale is as fresh and readable as it was when it was first written' DAILY TELEGRAPH
Red Snow at Darjeeling (The Inspector Prike Mysteries)
by Lawrence G. BlochmanCorporate hijinks mar the breathtaking scenery of the Himalayas—and set the stage for murder—in this Golden Age mystery from the author of Bengal Fire. A construction overseer for Blenn Engineering Works, Paul Woodring, thinks he&’s below the notice of Calcutta business mogul Alexander Blenn, but his singular skills are needed for a delicate mission: renewing a twenty-year-old concession that gives Blenn exclusive rights to develop mechanical transportation and resources in an Indian state near Darjeeling. But before Woodring steps on the train to the mountain city, Blenn goes missing and his general manager is murdered. Enter Insp. Leonidas Prike of the British CID . . . Aboard the train climbing its way to Darjeeling is Prike and a raft of suspects including Woodring, Blenn&’s niece and sole heir, a German botanist and Nazi party defector, an inveterate drunk, a Russian count, an engineering superintendent, and a mysterious dark-eyed woman. It will take all of Prike&’s deductive skills to discover a motive and means for murder at the top of the world . . .
Released for Death (Murder Room #463)
by Henry WadeTwo men in Hadestone Prison are approaching the end of their sentences for burglary and assault. James Carson is well educated but brutal; Toddy Shaw is a cheerful cockney who considers burglary a sport. Trouble flares in the chapel, and both Shaw and Carson are involved. Eventually both men are released, but old hatreds fester.Toddy gets work on leaving prison, wanting to do right by his wife and family. Carson, released later, soon comes looking for Toddy.Then a nightwatchman at a bank is murdered - a former prison guard at Hadestone - and Chief Inspector Holby will need to prove himself a match for whatever dark mind is on the loose . . .
Released for Death
by Henry WadeTwo men in Hadestone Prison are approaching the end of their sentences for burglary and assault. James Carson is well educated but brutal; Toddy Shaw is a cheerful cockney who considers burglary a sport. Trouble flares in the chapel, and both Shaw and Carson are involved. Eventually both men are released, but old hatreds fester.Toddy gets work on leaving prison, wanting to do right by his wife and family. Carson, released later, soon comes looking for Toddy.Then a nightwatchman at a bank is murdered - a former prison guard at Hadestone - and Chief Inspector Holby will need to prove himself a match for whatever dark mind is on the loose . . .
The Roderick Alleyn Mysteries Volume 3: Death in a White Tie, Overture to Death, Death at the Bar (Roderick Alleyn)
by Ngaio MarshThree witty novels by &“the finest writer in the English language of the pure, classical puzzle whodunnit&” (The Sun) This volume includes three books in the Golden Age detective series from the Mystery Writers of America Grand Master: Death in a White Tie: A high-society homicide is the talk of the London season: &“Marsh&’s writing is a pleasure.&” —The Seattle Times Overture to Death: In a Dorset village, a snobby local busybody is silenced for good in this tale by &“a peerless practitioner of the slightly surreal, English-village comedy-mystery&” (Kirkus Reviews). Death at the Bar: A famous barrister is enjoying a pint at the pub—until a dart becomes a deadly weapon . . . &“In her ironic and witty hands the mystery novel can be civilized literature.&” —The New York Times
The Secret Island: Book 1 (Secret Stories #1)
by Enid BlytonIn Enid Blyton's classic Secret Stories mystery always leads to adventure.In Enid Blyton's very first full-length adventure novel, meet siblings Peggy, Mike and Nora. They live with their cruel uncle and aunt and long to escape, so when their friend Jack takes them to a secret, deserted island, they run away to live there. But not all is as it seems on the island and the children soon find their adventures are only just beginning ...First published in 1938, this edition contains the original text and is unillustrated.