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The Monkey and the Tiger: Two Chinese Detective Stories
by Van Gulik RobertThe Monkey and The Tiger includes two detective stories, "The Morning of the Monkey" and "The Night of the Tiger. " In the first, a gibbon drops an emerald in the open gallery of Dee's official residence, leading the judge to discover a strangely mutilated body in the woods-and how it got there. In the second, Dee is traveling to the imperial capital to assume a new position when he is separated from his escort by a flood. Marooned in a large country house surrounded by fierce bandits, Dee confronts an apparition that helps him solve a mystery.
The Monkey and the Tiger
by Robert H. Van GulikJudge Dee was a historical person. He was born in the fourth year of the Chen-kuan period of the Tang dynasty, i.e. A.D. 630. He died in A.D. 700. His biography in the Annals of the Tang dynasty states that, during the first half of his long and distinguished official career, when he was serving as district magistrate in the provinces, he solved a great number of difficult criminal cases. Hence he became famous in China as one of the great detectives of former times. He is also celebrated as one of China's great statesmen, for in the second half of his career, after he had been appointed to high office in the capital, he played an important role in the internal and external politics of the Tang Empire. All this is historical fact. The two stories told here, however, are entirely fictitious, and the towns mentioned--Han-yuan, Pei-chow, etc.--have no real existence. It may be added that astronomy is a very ancient science in China, and that there also it is believed that stellar signs influence the life and destiny of man. The end papers show a Chinese zodiac, with an explanation of the Chinese sexagenary cycles. There the twelve signs of the zodiac are arranged around the Two Primordial Forces yin (negative, female, darkness) and yang (positive, male, light) and the Eight Triagrams, pa-kua. The halved circle in the centre portrays the eternal interaction of the dual forces yin and yang (d. the explanation on p. 59 of my novel The Haunted Monastery, published by William Heinemann Ltd, London, 1961). The eight triagrams represent the eight possible combinations of one broken yin and one unbroken yang line.
The Monkey and The Tiger: Judge Dee Mysteries (The Judge Dee Mysteries)
by Robert van GulikThe Monkey and The Tiger includes two detective stories, "The Morning of the Monkey" and "The Night of the Tiger." In the first, a gibbon drops an emerald in the open gallery of Dee's official residence, leading the judge to discover a strangely mutilated body in the woods—and how it got there. In the second, Dee is traveling to the imperial capital to assume a new position when he is separated from his escort by a flood. Marooned in a large country house surrounded by fierce bandits, Dee confronts an apparition that helps him solve a mystery.
Monkey in the Middle: An Amos Walker Mystery (Amos Walker Novels #30)
by Loren D. EstlemanFrom the master of the hard-boiled detective novel and recipient of the Private Eye Writers of America Lifetime Achievement Award comes Loren D. Estleman's next enthralling Amos Walker mystery, Monkey in the Middle“Loren D. Estleman is my hero.” —Harlan CobenThe monkey in the middle is the one who “hears no evil.”Private eye Amos Walker doesn’t have that luxury. Hearing the truth, on the other hand, is a lot less common, even from people who need his help.It’s summer in Detroit and Walker’s just received word that his ex-wife has passed away. He can use a distraction, which arrives in the form of a young, would-be investigative journalist who has gotten in way over his head. He needs Walker’s protection, but is suspiciously vague about why and from whom. And he’s not the only one playing their cards way too close to their chest, including:- A bestselling author who claims to be retired, but who knows a good story when he hears one.- A fugitive whistleblower who skipped out on a $100,000 bond. - A headline-hungry defense attorney who spends as much time before the TV cameras as in court.- A career assassin with whom Walker has a long, ugly history.Not to mention any number of covert government agencies pursuing their own agendas, possibly in opposition to each other.Walker just wants answers, but what he finds is a dead body—and enough trouble to put him on ice for good, unless he can discover what everyone’s not telling him.At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.
Monkey on a Chain
by Harlen CampbellHigh on a mountain above Albuquerque lives a man who's a throwback to the outlaw heroes of the Old West. Rainbow Porter lives on the edge, watches his back, and occasionally drops into the valley below to lend a hand to those in trouble. To his door comes lovely Eurasian April Bow, adopted daughter of one of his Vietnam buddies, to appeal for help: her father has been blasted to bits in his California home by a mine, leaving her orphaned, broke, and scared to death. Responding, Rainbow begins a quest that turns into a journey back into his own past -- where he and a very select few did very well profiteering out of the war -- to find out why accounts, literal and figurative, appear to have been reopened.... This first mystery combines appealing characters with a well-paced adventure staged in New Mexico, Arizona, and Mexco with a sidetrip to the Philippines. Recommended to fans of John D. MacDonald and Randy Wayne White, whose stubborn Travis McGee and Doc Ford would be pleased to figure in Rainbow's story.
Monkey See, Monkey Die
by Cynthia BaxterThe latest entry in Baxter's mystery series finds veterinarian Jessica Popper putting her wedding plans on hold to solve the murder of an old friend. Original.
The Monkey Thief
by Aileen Kilgore HendersonWhile visiting his uncle in a Costa Rican rain forest, Steve meets a monkey which he wants to tame and a smuggler who forces him to some very responsible decisions.
Monkey Trouble (Boxcar Children #127)
by Charles Tang Gertrude Chandler WarnerHenry, Jessie, Violet, and Benny once lived on their own in a boxcar . . .It's spring, and all the baby animals are being born--a perfect time to visit the zoo. The Aldens and their friends are taking pictures there for a photo contest. But when cameras go missing and a girl is accused of cheating, the Boxcar Children must find out just who is monkeying with the contest!
The Monkey's Raincoat: An Elvis Cole and Joe Pike Novel (Elvis Cole #1)
by Robert CraisTaking the mystery community by storm, this Elvis Cole novel was nominated for the Edgar, Anthony, Shamus, and Macavity awards and won both the Anthony and Macavity for Best Novel of the Year.
The Monkey's Raincoat: The First Cole & Pike novel (Cole & Pike #1)
by Robert CraisWhen quiet Ellen Lang enters Elvis Cole's Disney-deco office, she's lost something very valuable - her husband and young son. The case seems simple enough, but Elvis isn't thrilled. Neither is his enigmatic partner and firepower Joe Pike.Their search down the seamy side of Hollywood's studio lots and sculptured lawns soon leads them deep into a nasty netherworld of drugs and sex - and murder. Now the case is getting interesting, but it's also turned ugly. Because everybody, from cops to starlets to crooks, has declared war on Ellen and Elvis.Read by Patrick G Lawler(p) 2007 Brilliance Audio
The Monkey's Raincoat: The First Cole & Pike novel (Cole & Pike #1)
by Robert CraisA fantastic Joe Pike and Elvis Cole novel from the bestselling author of L A REQUIEMWhen quiet Ellen Lang enters Elvis Cole's Disney-deco office, she's lost something very valuable - her husband and young son. The case seems simple enough, but Elvis isn't thrilled. Neither is his enigmatic partner and firepower Joe Pike.Their search down the seamy side of Hollywood's studio lots and sculptured lawns soon leads them deep into a nasty netherworld of drugs and sex - and murder. Now the case is getting interesting, but it's also turned ugly. Because everybody, from cops to starlets to crooks, has declared war on Ellen and Elvis.
The Monkey's Raincoat / Stalking The Angel: (A Bumper Omnibus Edition)
by Robert CraisThe Monkey's Raincoat: Ellen Lang has lost something very valuable indeed — her husband and, young son. The case seems simple enough, but PI Elvis Cole and his sociopath sidekick Joe Pike aren’t thrilled by the prospect of another straightforward domestic... But all is not what it seems. Their search down the seamy side of Hollywood’s studio lots and sculpted lawns soon lands Elvis and Joe deep in a distinctly non-Disney world of drugs, sex and murder. Stalking the Angel: The blonde who walks into PI Elvis Cole’s office is the best-looking woman he’s seen in weeks. The only things that keep her from rating a perfect ‘10’ are the briefcase on one arm and the suit on the other who needs his thirteenth-century Japanese manuscript back — and fast. Cole and his sidekick, Joe Pike, search LA's Little Tokyo, the nest of the notorious Japanese mafia, leading to a white-knuckle adventure filled with madness, murder and sexual obsession.
Monk's-Hood: 3 (Cadfael Chronicles #3)
by Ellis PetersGervase Bonel, with his wife and servants, is a guest of Shrewsbury Abbey of Saint Peter and Saint Paul when he is suddenly taken ill. Luckily, the Abbey boasts the services of clever and kindly Brother Cadfael, a skilled herbalist. Cadfael hurries to the man's bedside, only to be confronted by two very different surprises. In Master Bonel's wife, the good monk recognises Richildis, whom he loved many years ago before he took his vows. And Master Bonel has been fatally poisoned by a dose of deadly monk's-hood oil from Cadfael's herbarium. The Sheriff is convinced that the murderer is Richildis' son Edwin, who had reasons aplenty to hate his stepfather. But Cadfael, guided in part by his tender concern for a woman to whom he was once betrothed, is certain of her son's innocence. Using his knowledge of both herbs and the human heart, Cadfael deciphers a deadly recipe for murder . . .
Monk's Hood (The Chronicles of Brother Cadfael #3)
by Ellis PetersSilver Dagger Award Winner: In this medieval mystery, Brother Cadfael faces suspicion when one of his herbal ingredients is used to kill a man. Gervase Bonel is a guest of Shrewsbury Abbey of Saint Peter and Saint Paul when he suddenly takes ill. Luckily, the abbey boasts the services of the clever and kindly Brother Cadfael, a skilled herbalist. Cadfael hurries to the man&’s bedside, only to be confronted with two surprises: In Master Bonel&’s wife, the good monk recognizes Richildis, whom he loved before he took his vows—and Master Bonel has been fatally poisoned by monk&’s-hood oil from Cadfael&’s stores. The sheriff is convinced that the murderer is Richildis&’s son, Edwin, who hated his stepfather. But Cadfael, guided in part by his concern for a woman to whom he was once betrothed, is certain of her son&’s innocence. Using his knowledge of both herbs and the human heart, Cadfael deciphers a deadly recipe for murder.
The Monks of Appalling Dreadfulness
by John ConnollyFrom internationally bestselling author John Connolly, a new short story to brighten the dark months, featuring the beloved character of Samuel Johnson.The Monks of Appalling Dreadfulness are the most feared assassins in the Multiverse. They are ruthless. They are cunning. They can do interesting things with oranges. Now they have been hired to hunt down and kill the demon Nurd, along with every friend he&’s ever had. But friends come in all shapes and sizes, and with all kinds of talents. The Monks of Appalling Dreadfulness are about to meet their match...
The Monogram Murders: A Hercule Poirot Mystery (Hercule Poirot Mysteries #43)
by Agatha Christie Sophie Hannah"Equal parts charming and ingenious, dark and quirky and utterly engaging. Reading The Monogram Murders was like returning to a favorite room of a long-lost home" -Gillian Flynn, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Gone Girl"Perfect... a pure treat." -Tana French, New York Times bestselling author of The Secret Place"As tricky as anything written by Agatha Christie. The Monogram Murders has a life and freshness of its own. Poirot is still Poirot. Poirot is back." -The New York Times Book Review"Christie herself, some might say, could do no better . . . . Enough twists, turns, revelations and suspects to cook up a most satisfying red-herring stew. Literary magic." -The Washington Post"Terrific . . . . uncanny. As Hercule Poirot himself would say, 'Bravo, Madame Hannah. Bravo.' " -The Boston GlobeNEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERSince the publication of her first novel in 1920, more than two billion copies of Agatha Christie's books have been sold around the globe. Now, for the first time ever, the guardians of her legacy have approved a brand new novel featuring Dame Agatha's most beloved creation, Hercule Poirot.'I'm a dead woman, or I shall be soon...'Hercule Poirot's quiet supper in a London coffeehouse is interrupted when a young woman confides to him that she is about to be murdered. She is terrified - but begs Poirot not to find and punish her killer. Once she is dead, she insists, justice will have been done.Later that night, Poirot learns that three guests at a fashionable London Hotel have been murdered, and a cufflink has been placed in each one's mouth. Could there be a connection with the frightened woman? While Poirot struggles to put together the bizarre pieces of the puzzle, the murderer prepares another hotel bedroom for a fourth victim...
Monroe Murders: A gritty and fast-paced British detective crime thriller (The DCI Banham Series Book 3) (The\dci Banham Ser. #3)
by Linda ReganSomeone is seeking out Marilyn Monroe lookalikes and killing them off. A lookalike competition at a club in the area of DCI Paul Banham and DSI Alison Grainger brings a national inquiry to their door. They take on the case, which drags them into the world of drug-dealing, vice, and firearms. In the middle of all this, will Paul and Alison's romance continue, or is finished for good?
Monsieur Lecoq
by Émile GaboriauThe seminal detective novel by Émile Gaboriau, who was hailed by André Gide as"the father of all current detective fiction" Policemen patrolling the streets of Paris hear a commotion in a nearby bar. When they go inside to investigate, they find 3 men dead and 1 gravely wounded. The injured man, taken into custody by the police, claims to have murdered the others in self-defense, but he dies without giving any further information. Who was this man? His attire is that of a soldier, but his long, unkempt hair suggests he led a different kind of life. Without knowing the true identities of the murderer or his victims, how can this case be solved? It is up to the immensely perceptive Monsieur Lecoq and his uncanny powers of observation to solve this tangled homicide. This ebook has been professionally proofread to ensure accuracy and readability on all devices.
Monsieur Lecoq
by Emile GaboriauA grisly triple murder occurs in a down-and-out quarter of Paris, and the petty criminal apprehended at the scene of the crime is considered clearly guilty—except by young Monsieur Lecoq. The brilliant but inexperienced young detective digs deeper into the case to discover an affair of family honor involving blackmail, secret identities, and suicide. Outwitted at every turn, Lecoq is compelled to attempt a last-ditch gamble. First published in 1869, Monsieur Lecoq is astonishingly modern and enjoyable. André Gide pronounced author Emile Gaboriau "the father of the modern detective novel," and this is Gaboriau's finest work. Energetic and keenly logical, Lecoq ranks as a significant figure in the history of detective novels; Sir Arthur Conan Doyle himself acknowledged the fictional sleuth's influence on his own logical mastermind, Sherlock Holmes.
Monsieur Pamplemousse (Monsieur Pamplemousse #1)
by Michael BondBond's charming food inspector and part time detective has a tricky task in sampling the appalling cuisine of the Hotel du Paradis. Tricky due to the fact that it's run by his Director's formidable aunt, and intriguing given the tales of the effect of the hotel's food on it's guests.
Monsieur Pamplemousse And The Secret Mission (Monsieur Pamplemousse #2)
by Michael Bond"As light and naughty as a spiked creampuff . . . a bawdy romp in a French accent. " Houston Post. Monseiur Pamplemousse has been summoned by the director of Le Guide, the prestigious culinary magazine for which Pamplemousse writes restaurant reviews. The aunt of the director's wife, whose restaurant perpetrates some of the worst food in France, is demanding to be included in the next issue. With the director's marriage at stake, he dispatches Pamplemousse to the Hotel du Paradis. There, Pamplemousse meets Aunt Louise, who serves him a dinner that causes his gorge to rise . . . and other things as well, for the meal contains an aphrodisiac of undeniable potency. Who would do such a thing? And why?
Monsieur Pamplemousse Investigates (Monsieur Pamplemousse #6)
by Michael BondMonsieur Pamplemousse, the eccentric flatfoot/gourmand and Pommes Frites, his clever dog, team up to sniff out clues when a not-so-merry prankster sabotages Le Guide , ''France's oldest and most respected food guide.'' The fictional food bible's staff finds itself in a stew when a false obituary of the director appears in the local paper on the very day the final manuscript--the first edition produced by computer, with influential new restaurant ratings--is to be unveiled at a company celebration. There the director faints dead away when he finds the manuscript completely botched, riddled with misratings and erroneous reviews. Jovial food maven Aristide Pamplemousse, an Inspector Clousseau-meets-Hercule Poirot type, smells something foul when the company's accountant--the sole employee other than the director with access to the computer password--cannot be found. British writer Bond, also the creator of the Paddington Bear children's series, smartly sidesteps cliches about computer crime, instead devising an old-fashioned puzzle with immensely pleasurable characters and pervasive comic zest.
Monsieur Pamplemousse Takes the Cure (Monsieur Pamplemousse #4)
by Michael BondA spa has a most unusual cure - people die from it! A gastronomic mystery from Monsieur Pamplemousse, France's most famous bon vivant turned detective.
The Monsoon Murder: Forensic Meteorology
by Kenneth McintoshWhen Maeve is framed for drug possession and her brother is wanted for murder, she must try to clear them both using forensic meteorology. Includes forensic notes from the story, graphic novel, illustrations and color photographs, sections on further reading, and for more information, bibliography, index, and profiles on the author, illustrator, and series consultant.
Monsoon Murder: Forensic Meteorology (The Crime Scene Club, Case #7)
by Kenneth McintoshThe wonderful world of forensic science. A world of searching to find clues, collecting that which others cannot see, testing to find answers to seemingly impossible questions, and testifying to juries so that justice will be served. A world where curiosity; love of a puzzle, and gathering information are basic. The books in this series will take you to this world.