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The Cutting Edge: Lincoln Rhyme Book 14 (Lincoln Rhyme Thrillers #14)
by Jeffery DeaverNumber one bestselling author and ultimate thriller writer Jeffery Deaver returns with a new Lincoln Rhyme investigation. Rhyme and Amelia Sachs' latest case: catching a terrifying killer targeting couples...The happiest time of their lives - will be their last. William and Anna went to collect her engagement ring. 1.5 carat, almost flawless. But the Promisor had other ideas for their future...Their murder - and that of the diamond cutter they were visiting - is only the first of a series of macabre attacks. Someone is targeting couples just as they start their lives together. Lincoln Rhyme and Amelia Sachs, newly married themselves, are on the hunt. But the killer is hunting down any witnesses who can help them. He has promised one thing: to destroy. Rhyme and Sachs will have to use all their own skills and determination to break his vow.(P)2018 Hodder & Stoughton Limited
The Cutting Room
by Laurence KlavanLike the hero in a classic Hitchcock thriller, the innocent movie buff at the center of this witty and suspenseful novel finds his ordinary life suddenly transformed when he’s plunged into a harrowing game of intrigue, duplicity, and danger. Spurred into a frantic race from New York to Hollywood to Barcelona and back, he’ll encounter enough hairpin twists, shocking surprises, white-knuckle tension, and sinister characters to give even the master of suspense himself a serious case of vertigo. But in this scenario, the mayhem and murder are all too real. Self-proclaimed movie geek and divorced thirtysomething Roy Milano lives alone in a cramped Manhattan apartment, toiling as a freelancer to make ends meet. It’s a life perfectly suited to the creator of Trivial Man, Roy’s self-published newsletter—filled with tidbits of little-known Tinseltown lore for the delight of other fringe-dwelling cinemaphiles. And it’s a tantalizing phone call from one such kindred spirit that thrusts Roy headlong into his waking noir nightmare.“I’ve got The Magnificent Ambersons,” declares Alan Gilbert, host of a homemade cable-TV show about the silver screen, who now claims to possess the rarest of the rare: the long-lost and never-released complete print of Orson Welles’s classic follow-up to Citizen Kane. But when Roy arrives at his fellow movie maven’s abode to sneak a peek at celluloid history, the front door is ominously open, Alan Gilbert is dead, and The Magnificent Ambersons is nowhere in sight. Even though the cops arrest a local drug addict for the murder, Roy knows they’re wrong—because the theft of the movie masterpiece points to a different kind of junkie. The kind Roy knows only too well . . . and the kind he’s certain only he can catch.But Roy Milano is no Sam Spade, even if he does run into more gun-toting goons, sucker punches, and double-crosses than Bogey on a busy day. And the suspects prove to be anything but usual—including a bodybuilding film fanatic obsessed with bizarre rumors about an A-list actress, a rotund reporter who holds Hollywood in thrall via red-hot Internet dispatches from his parents’ basement, and a starstruck street punk with a thousand voices. And then there’s the transatlantic love triangle that finds Roy caught between his very own eager Gal Friday and a sultry Spanish siren with a stunning secret. But when the bodies start to fall faster than a box-office bomb, Roy must cut to the chase in his perilous quest to save the Holy Grail of cinema—and unmask a killer—before everything fades to black.
The Cutting Room: A Novel (Carver and Lake)
by Ashley Dyer"Disturbing and wickedly entertaining.”—People MagazineDetectives Ruth Lake and Greg Carver, introduced in the electrifying Splinter in the Blood, must stop a serial killer whose victims are the centerpiece of his macabre works of art.While Britain is obsessed with the newest hit true-crime television show, Fact, or Fable? detectives Ruth Lake and Greg Carver are tormented by a fiendish flesh-and-blood killer on the loose.Lured to a “crime scene” by a mysterious digital invitation, Ruth Lake is horrified by what she finds: a bizarre and gruesome tableau surrounded by a crowd of gawkers. The deadly work is the latest “art installation” designed by a diabolical criminal dubbed the Ferryman. Not only is this criminal cold-blooded; he’s a narcissistic exhibitionist desperate for an audience. He’s also clever at promoting his deadly handiwork. Exploiting England’s current true-crime craze, he uses social media to titillate and terrorize the public.Ruth is joined in the investigation by her partner Greg Carver, who is slowly regaining his strength after a run-in with another sadistic criminal. But Greg can’t seem to shake the bewildering effects of the head wound that nearly ended him. Are the strange auras blurring his vision an annoying side effect of his injury, or could they be something more . . . a tool to help him see a person’s true nature? In this utterly engrossing and thrilling tale of suspense, a pair of seasoned detectives face off against a wickedly smart and inventive psychopath in a tense, bloody game that leads to a shocking end.
The Cutting Season: (Quick Reads 2022)
by M. W. CravenPoe's just hanging around on a Saturday afternoon...Dangling from a hook in a meat packing plant isn't how Detective Sergeant Washington Poe wants to spend his weekend. He's been punched and kicked and threatened, and when a contract killer arrives it seems things are about to go from bad to worse. He goes by the name of the Pale Man and he and his straight-edged razor have been feared all over London for twenty years.But Poe knows two things the Pale Man doesn't. Although it might seem like a hopeless situation, Poe has planned to be here all along. More importantly, a nerdy, computer whizz-kid called Tilly Bradshaw is watching his back. And now things are about to get interesting . . ._______________This is a short story, not a full-length novel._______________Praise for M W Craven:'I've been following M.W. Craven's Poe/Tilly series from the very beginning, and it just gets better and better. Dead Ground is a fast-paced crime novel with as many twists and turns as a country lane. I can't wait for the next one.' Peter Robinson'Dead Ground is both entertaining and engaging with great characters and storyline. I loved this first dip into the world of Tilly and Poe!' BA Paris'A brutal and thrilling page turner' Natasha Harding, The Sun'A thrilling curtain raiser for what looks set to be a great new series' Mick Herron'One of the most engaging teams in crime fiction' Daily Mail'A powerful thriller from an explosive new talent. Tightly plotted, and not for the faint hearted!'David Mark'A gripping start to a much anticipated new series' Vaseem Khan'Satisfyingly twisty and clever and the flashes of humour work well to offer the reader respite from the thrill of the read' Michael J. Malone'Nothing you've ever read will prepare you for the utterly unique Washington Poe' Keith Nixon'Beware if you pick up a book by M.W. Craven. Your life will no longer belong to you. He will hold you spellbound. Linda's Book Bag'Craven's understanding of the criminal world is obvious in this cracking read' Woman's Weekly'Breath-taking' Random Things Through My Letterbox'5 Stars... another fantastic literary experience and a welcome addition to the already brilliant Poe and Tilly series' Female First'An explosive plot, slippery twists and my fave new crime-busting duo...Fantastic!' Peterborough Telegraph
The Cutting Season: (Quick Reads 2022)
by M. W. CravenPoe's just hanging around on a Saturday afternoon...Dangling from a hook in a meat packing plant isn't how Detective Sergeant Washington Poe wants to spend his weekend. He's been punched and kicked and threatened, and when a contract killer arrives it seems things are about to go from bad to worse. He goes by the name of the Pale Man and he and his straight-edged razor have been feared all over London for twenty years.But Poe knows two things the Pale Man doesn't. Although it might seem like a hopeless situation, Poe has planned to be here all along. More importantly, a nerdy, computer whizz-kid called Tilly Bradshaw is watching his back. And now things are about to get interesting . . ._______________This is a short story, not a full-length novel._______________Praise for M W Craven:'I've been following M.W. Craven's Poe/Tilly series from the very beginning, and it just gets better and better. Dead Ground is a fast-paced crime novel with as many twists and turns as a country lane. I can't wait for the next one.' Peter Robinson'Dead Ground is both entertaining and engaging with great characters and storyline. I loved this first dip into the world of Tilly and Poe!' BA Paris'A brutal and thrilling page turner' Natasha Harding, The Sun'A thrilling curtain raiser for what looks set to be a great new series' Mick Herron'One of the most engaging teams in crime fiction' Daily Mail'A powerful thriller from an explosive new talent. Tightly plotted, and not for the faint hearted!'David Mark'A gripping start to a much anticipated new series' Vaseem Khan'Satisfyingly twisty and clever and the flashes of humour work well to offer the reader respite from the thrill of the read' Michael J. Malone'Nothing you've ever read will prepare you for the utterly unique Washington Poe' Keith Nixon'Beware if you pick up a book by M.W. Craven. Your life will no longer belong to you. He will hold you spellbound. Linda's Book Bag'Craven's understanding of the criminal world is obvious in this cracking read' Woman's Weekly'Breath-taking' Random Things Through My Letterbox'5 Stars... another fantastic literary experience and a welcome addition to the already brilliant Poe and Tilly series' Female First'An explosive plot, slippery twists and my fave new crime-busting duo...Fantastic!' Peterborough Telegraph
The Cutting Season: (Quick Reads 2022)
by M. W. CravenPoe's just hanging around on a Saturday afternoon...Dangling from a hook in a meat packing plant isn't how Detective Sergeant Washington Poe wants to spend his weekend. He's been punched and kicked and threatened, and when a contract killer arrives it seems things are about to go from bad to worse. He goes by the name of the Pale Man and he and his straight-edged razor have been feared all over London for twenty years.But Poe knows two things the Pale Man doesn't. Although it might seem like a hopeless situation, Poe has planned to be here all along. More importantly, a nerdy, computer whizz-kid called Tilly Bradshaw is watching his back. And now things are about to get interesting . . ._______________This is a short story, not a full-length novel._______________Praise for M W Craven:'I've been following M.W. Craven's Poe/Tilly series from the very beginning, and it just gets better and better. Dead Ground is a fast-paced crime novel with as many twists and turns as a country lane. I can't wait for the next one.' Peter Robinson'Dead Ground is both entertaining and engaging with great characters and storyline. I loved this first dip into the world of Tilly and Poe!' BA Paris'A brutal and thrilling page turner' Natasha Harding, The Sun'A thrilling curtain raiser for what looks set to be a great new series' Mick Herron'One of the most engaging teams in crime fiction' Daily Mail'A powerful thriller from an explosive new talent. Tightly plotted, and not for the faint hearted!'David Mark'A gripping start to a much anticipated new series' Vaseem Khan'Satisfyingly twisty and clever and the flashes of humour work well to offer the reader respite from the thrill of the read' Michael J. Malone'Nothing you've ever read will prepare you for the utterly unique Washington Poe' Keith Nixon'Beware if you pick up a book by M.W. Craven. Your life will no longer belong to you. He will hold you spellbound. Linda's Book Bag'Craven's understanding of the criminal world is obvious in this cracking read' Woman's Weekly'Breath-taking' Random Things Through My Letterbox'5 Stars... another fantastic literary experience and a welcome addition to the already brilliant Poe and Tilly series' Female First'An explosive plot, slippery twists and my fave new crime-busting duo...Fantastic!' Peterborough Telegraph
The Cutting Season: A Novel
by Attica LockeFrom Attica Locke, a writer and producer of FOX's Empire:"The Cutting Season is a rare murder mystery with heft, a historical novel that thrills, a page-turner that makes you think. Attica Locke is a dazzling writer with a conscience."--Dolen Perkins-Valdez, New York Times bestselling author of WenchAfter her breathtaking debut novel, Black Water Rising, won acclaim from major publications and respected crime fiction masters like James Ellroy and George Pelecanos, Locke returns with The Cutting Season, a second novel easily as gripping and powerful as her first--a heart-pounding thriller that interweaves two murder mysteries, one on Belle Vie, a historic landmark in the middle of Lousiana's Sugar Cane country, and one involving a slave gone missing more than one hundred years earlier. Black Water Rising was nominated for a Los Angeles Times Book Prize, an Edgar® Award, and an NAACP Image Award, and was short-listed for the Orange Prize in the U.K.ation gets under way, the list of suspects grows. But when fresh evidence comes to light and the sheriff's department zeros in on a person of interest, Caren has a bad feeling that the police are chasing the wrong leads. Putting herself at risk, she ventures into dangerous territory as she unearths startling new facts about a very old mystery--the long-ago disappearance of a former slave--that has unsettling ties to the current murder. In pursuit of the truth about Belle Vie's history and her own, Caren discovers secrets about both cases--ones that an increasingly desperate killer will stop at nothing to keep buried.Taut, hauntingly resonant, and beautifully written, The Cutting Season is at once a thoughtful meditation on how America reckons its past with its future, and a high-octane page-turner that unfolds with tremendous skill and vision. With her rare gift for depicting human nature in all its complexities, Attica Locke demonstrates once again that she is "destined for literary stardom" (Dallas Morning News).
The Cyclops Initiative
by David WellingtonTo save an innocent friend, soldier and spy Jim Chapel will risk his own life and reputation to stop a deadly conspiracy from threatening the country in this relentless, nonstop action adventure from the author of the acclaimed thrillers Chimera and The Hydra ProtocolJim Chapel pledged his life to protect his country from its enemies. But now the one-armed special forces soldier-turned-spy is on the wrong side of the law. The person he trusts most in the world, the brilliant hacker known only as Angel, is suspected of terrorism. When his boss calls for Angel's arrest, Chapel, certain it's a frame job, has only one option: to go rogue.To protect Angel--a woman he's never actually met--Chapel must clear her name. But first he has to find her before a deadly marine sniper, a drone aircraft gone feral, and the entire intelligence community closes in. With the aid of old friends and his ex-lover Julia, the search to find who framed Angel leads Chapel into the dark and lethal underbelly of the covert intelligence world . . . to a conspiracy with deep roots that shocks even this hardened veteran--and a plan that will destroy the United States as we know it if it succeeds.Praise for the Jim Chapel Mission novelsChimera"A good book, crisply written and exciting."--Booklist"The constant action and novel concept will satisfy fans of the genre."--Publishers Weekly"A good and entertaining read, first page to last."--Examiner.comThe Hydra Protocol"A very captivating political thriller. . . . Definitely a page-turner." --Military Press"The threats keep shifting, but the well-choreographed action . . . is nonstop. From Russia with Love meets Dr. Strangelove."--Kirkus Reviews"The Hydra Protocol is a fast action thriller with a lot of twists and turns. Anyone that wants to understand the fears and terror that can be brought about by having nuclear weapons fall under the wrong hands must read this book."--Blackfive.net"Whether this is your first David Wellington book or you've read and loved his work before, The Hydra Protocol is a heart-racing thriller with great sci-fi and mystery cross-over not to be missed!"--SFScope
The Cymry Ring
by Michael Allen DymmochA “skillfully written, wonderfully entertaining, and fascinatingly detailed” time-travel adventure from the author of the Caleb and Thinnes mysteries (Booklist). British detective Ian Carreg never expected his life to unfold like this. A recent widower, the fifty-five-year-old inspector has just learned he’s going to be a grandfather. But duty still calls. He’s been assigned to find and arrest Dr. Jemma Henderson, the daughter of a famous British physicist, for extradition to the United States, where she’s been convicted of murdering her lover. But when he pursues her to the ancient stone monument of Cymry Henge, he is knocked unconscious and awakens in what appears to be Roman Britain in the year sixty AD. Ian is convinced he’s in the middle of some elaborate hoax—until he comes face to face with Celts and Romans and begins to doubt his sanity. When he and Jemma are taken prisoner by the Romans and forced to travel to Londinium, Ian realizes they must work together to foil a plot that could radically alter history . . .
The Cypress House
by Michael KorytaA journey to Florida's coast becomes an inescapable nightmare in the newest supernatural thriller from international bestseller Michael Koryta.Arlen Wagner has seen it in men before--a trace of smoke in their eyes that promises imminent death. He is never wrong.When Arlen awakens on a train one hot Florida night and sees death's telltale sign in the eyes of his fellow passengers, he tries to warn them. Only 19-year-old Paul Brickhill believes him, and the two abandon the train, hoping to escape certain death. They continue south, but soon are stranded at the Cypress House--an isolated Gulf Coast boarding house run by the beautiful Rebecca Cady--directly in the path of an approaching hurricane.The storm isn't the only approaching danger, though. A much deadlier force controls the county and everyone living in it, and Arlen wants out--fast. But Paul refuses to abandon Rebecca to face the threats alone, even though Arlen's eerie gift warns that if they stay too long they may never leave. From its chilling beginning to terrifying end, The Cypress House is a story of relentless suspense from "one of the best of the best" (Michael Connelly).
The Cypress House
by Michael KorytaArlen Wagner has seen it in men before - a trace of smoke in their eyes that promises imminent death. He is never wrong. When Arlen and his young companion Paul Brickhill are stranded at the Cypress House with a hurricane approaching, Paul won?t abandon the boarding house?s enigmatic mistress Rebecca to face the storm alone. But Arlen?s gift warns him that if they stay too long, they may never leave.
The Cypress House
by Michael KorytaArlen Wagner has seen it in men before - a trace of smoke in their eyes that promises imminent death. He is never wrong. When Arlen and his young companion Paul Brickhill are stranded at the Cypress House with a hurricane approaching, Paul won’t abandon the boarding house’s enigmatic mistress Rebecca to face the storm alone. But Arlen’s gift warns him that if they stay too long, they may never leave.
The Czar's Spy: The Mystery of a Silent Love
by William Le QueuxWe could tell you what this book was about, but then we'd have to kill you.
The D S Cupidi Omnibus (1-5)
by William Shaw*A GRIPPING OMNIBUS FEATURING THE NEWEST NOVEL IN THE DS ALEXANDRA CUPIDI SERIES*The Birdwatcher is a crime novel of suspense, intelligence and powerful humanity about fathers and sons, grief and guilt and facing the darkness within...Salt Lane - DS Alexandra Cupidi has done it again. She should have learnt to keep her big mouth shut, after the scandal that sent her packing - resentful teenager in tow - from the London Met to the lonely Kent coastline. Murder is different here, among the fens and stark beaches...Deadland brilliantly captures Kent and its social divisions, it's a crime thriller that's as ingeniously unguessable as it is moving and powerful.Grave's End confronts the crisis in housing, environmentalism, historic cases of abuse and the protection given to badgers by the law. The Trawlerman shows that deceit can be found in the most unlikely places. The brooding waters of the Kent coastline offer an ominous backdrop for this lively page-turner of corruption, mental health and the complexities of human connection.'If you're not a fan yet, why not?' VAL MCDERMID
The D. A. Draws a Circle
by Erle Stanley Gardner[from the back cover] "THE D.A. DRAWS TWO CIRCLES Selby narrowed the compass so that it would draw a circle a scant half inch in diameter. Slowly, deliberately he drew a circle around a point on the map. "There, Carr, is your limit. Stay within that circle, and you won't be molested. Start moving around outside of it, and you'll wish you hadn't." With these words Douglas Selby brought to an end one of the most baffling cases the young District Attorney of Madison County had been called upon to solve--a case that had begun with a blood-stained suit reported by a driver for the Acme Cleaners & Dyers. A naked man was found dead in a barranca out at Orange Heights, shot twice in exactly the same place. Another man disappeared. Then a speedometer which registered ninety miles for each trip led the D.A. to draw his first circle, and with the help of Sheriff Rex Brandon and reporter Sylvia Martin he forced the hand of a slick and ingenious criminal lawyer and brought to justice a slick and ingenious criminal."
The D.A. Breaks a Seal (The Doug Selby Mysteries)
by Erle Stanley GardnerA former D.A. has only five days to catch a killer in this classic hard-boiled mystery from the author of the Perry Mason series.&“The bestselling author of the century . . . a master storyteller.&” —The New York Times Major Doug Selby is on leave from the US Army and headed to San Francisco for his next assignment. Until then, the ex–district attorney will be in Madison City, catching up with his friends, reporter Sylvia Martin and Sheriff Rex Brandon. But it&’s not long before the sheriff is called away on urgent business at the Madison Hotel. His old pal Doug might as well tag along . . . The hotel owner suspects Fred Roff had a heart attack. But Selby, after examining the scene, believes he was poisoned. When a white gardenia is delivered shortly after their arrival, Doug remembers three people he saw wearing the flower only moments earlier. A harmless-looking woman in her sixties, his old nemesis A. B. Carr, and a beautiful blonde who seems out of place. She just happens to be checked into the adjoining room. Suddenly, they have a lead in their case . . . But the clock is ticking. Doug has five days to solve the murder before duty calls him out of town and the killer is out of reach for good. Originally published in 1946.
The D.A. Breaks an Egg (Doug Selby D.A.)
by Erle Stanley GardnerD.A. Doug Selby was in trouble again. An enticing redhead had been murdered; the county newspaper, The Blade, was after his neck; he had an unsolved jewellery theft on his hands and that sly, unscrupulous attorney A.B. Carr was running circles around him.Selby knew that somehow or other all four of his troubles were tied up in one explosive bundle. But how could he open the bundle ... without setting off more murder?
The D.A. Breaks an Egg (The Doug Selby Mysteries)
by Erle Stanley GardnerIn this classic mystery by the author of the Perry Mason series, the beleaguered D.A. tackles one last case of murder and mayhem in rural California.&“The bestselling author of the century . . a master storyteller.&” —The New York Times Once again, District Attorney Doug Selby finds himself in a delicate situation. The county newspaper, The Blade, is once again out to ruin his career, this time because he refuses to play ball with the greedy new owner. Meanwhile, a beautiful young redhead is found murdered, and in possession of more than one identity. And if that weren&’t enough, there is a mysterious heist, and his unscrupulous nemesis, criminal lawyer A. B. Carr, is running circles around him. The relentless pressure is enough to make one man crack. But with the help of ace-reporter Sylvia Martin and ex-cowboy Sheriff Rex Brandon, Selby just might close this case before his career is toast. Originally published in 1949.
The D.A. Calls It Murder
by Erle Stanley GardnerIn this legal mystery from the creator of Perry Mason, a newly elected District Attorney must prove his worth with a puzzling case. In a small town north of Los Angeles, Doug Selby claims narrow victory in a hotly-contested race for District Attorney. Then his troubles begin: First, when the local paper, supportive of the incumbent, immediately launches an effort to get Selby recalled. And then there’s the murdered man that turns up in the very hotel that housed Selby’s campaign headquarters. If he can quickly solve the case, Selby will prove that he deserves his new position; if not, he risks providing more fodder to his enemies at The Blade. What follows is a fast-paced and twisty investigation involving a famous actress, a stolen identity, and plenty of red herrings as Selby, the sheriff, and a sympathetic journalist endeavor to determine whodunit. This clever Golden Age page-turner features the same legal acumen that fans expect from the author of the Perry Mason series and Erle Stanley Gardner’s signature snappy dialogue and quick plotting, as well. Originally published in 1937 and reissued for the first time in over thirty years, The D.A. Calls It Murder is a classic legal mystery with a lead who starkly contrasts with Gardner’s more famous character. Doug Selby went on to star in eight more celebrated novels.
The D.A. Calls a Turn (The Doug Selby Mysteries)
by Erle Stanley GardnerA fatal car crash takes a California D.A. for a wild ride in this classic hard-boiled mystery by the author of the Perry Mason series.&“The bestselling author of the century . . . a master storyteller.&” —The New York Times Sheriff Rex Brandon is sitting down for Thanksgiving dinner with his wife and District Attorney Doug Selby when the phone rings. A drunken car thief named Carleton Grines wants to turn himself in. Selby and the sheriff race to the scene only to discover they&’re too late. The man dies in a terrible crash before their eyes. But Mr. Grines hasn&’t finished stirring up trouble . . . Nothing about the dead driver makes any sense to Selby. He wasn&’t carrying any ID but he did have a ten-year-old letter in his pocket. His cheap suit doesn&’t fit, but his hair and nails are well kept. His handmade shoes belong to a Hollywood grocery magnate named Desmond Billmeyer. The car, meanwhile, was registered to Robert C. Hinkle of Oklahoma. After the man is finally identified, Selby is certain his death was no accident. Someone expected to profit from killing him. Now Selby and the sheriff must figure out who before the guilty party speeds off into the sunset . . . Originally published in 1944.
The D.A. Calls it Murder (Doug Selby D.A.)
by Erle Stanley GardnerThe little clergyman had died peacefully in bed in the Madison Hotel. But Douglas Selby, recently elected District Attorney, suspected there was more to this death than meets the eye, and soon knew that something was definitely wrong.So Doug finds himself faced not only with a wily murderer, but with virulence from a hostile press, reluctant witnesses, and a film star unwilling to explain why she was on the spot.
The D.A. Cooks a Goose (Doug Selby D.A.)
by Erle Stanley GardnerA midnight hit-and-run accident on a mountain road ... a tragic fatality ... the discovery of the missing car ... and Doug Selby, District Attorney of Madison City, finds himself not only up against a most involved case but in the hottest spot of his career.Featuring an absorbing cast of supporting characters, including genial Sheriff Rex Brandon, the sly, suave A.B. Carr, a strange couple from New Orleans who should be cooperative but aren't, and Inez Stapleton, Madison City's only woman lawyer, who finds the going tough when she tries to be both friend and foe of Doug Selby.
The D.A. Cooks a Goose (The Doug Selby Mysteries)
by Erle Stanley GardnerA California D.A. handles a case of a baby lost and another found in this classic hard-boiled mystery by the author of the Perry Mason series.&“The bestselling author of the century . . . a master storyteller.&” —The New York Times A late-night hit-and-run accident claims an infant&’s life on a steep mountain road outside Madison City. What puzzles District Attorney Doug Selby is that the other car was stolen, driven out of town and back, and returned to the same spot . . . Then Selby receives a phone call from the bus depot. A woman claims she and her baby are in danger. When Selby and Sheriff Rex Brandon arrive at the depot, they find the child, but her mother is nowhere in sight. Their investigation leads to a hidden treasure in the cabin of a hermit, whose sister and brother-in-law own the stolen car. But when a body is found and more questions arise, Selby deduces the best way to catch the killer is to stop looking. Instead, he will make the killer come to him . . . Originally published in 1942.
The D.A. Draws a Circle (Doug Selby D.A.)
by Erle Stanley GardnerThe murdered man had been shot - twice. Either bullet could have caused the death.D.A. Doug Selby had both the bullets and one of the guns. On that gun were the fingerprints of Pete Ribber, a known criminal. The other bullet was from a different - and missing - gun.Which bullet had caused the death? That was the D.A.'s problem. Because there's no law against firing a bullet into a corpse ...
The D.A. Draws a Circle (The Doug Selby Mysteries)
by Erle Stanley GardnerA California D.A. investigates a corpse without clothes and bloody clothes without a body in this classic mystery by the author of the Perry Mason series.&“The bestselling author of the century . . . a master storyteller.&” —The New York Times Alphonse Baker Carr is the smooth-talking defense lawyer murderers and gangsters turn to when they want to win in court. To escape the hustle and bustle of Los Angeles, he&’s moving into a stately home in Madison City&’s exclusive Orange Heights neighborhood. The locals are not pleased. Rita Artrim lives in the house next door and is worried Carr will attract an unsavory element. Of course, no matter how much she begs District Attorney Doug Selby for help, there is nothing he can do. There is no law against buying a house . . . But once A. B. Carr arrives in town, trouble follows. A suit with a bloodied bullet hole appears in a local dry-cleaning truck. Then, a naked corpse is discovered near Carr&’s house, shot twice in the exact same spot. Now it&’s up to Selby to decipher the puzzling clues to build his case and deliver justice. Only then can he send the killer packing. Originally published in 1938.