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Unnatural Death: The classic crime novels you need to read in 2020 (The\lord Peter Wimsey Mysteries Ser. #3)
by Dorothy L SayersThe third book in Dorothy L Sayers' classic Lord Peter Wimsey series, introduced by crime writer Minette Walters - a must-read for fans of Agatha Christie's Poirot and Margery Allingham's Campion Mysteries. 'D. L. Sayers is one of the best detective story writers' Daily Telegraph'No sign of foul play,' says Dr Carr after the post-mortem on Agatha Dawson. The case is closed. But Lord Peter Wimsey is not satisfied . . .With no clues to work on, he begins his own investigation. No clues, that is, until the sudden, senseless murder of Agatha's maid. What is going on in the mysterious Mrs Forrest's Mayfair flat? And can Wimsey catch a desperate murderer before he himself becomes one of the victims?'She brought to the detective novel originality, intelligence, energy and wit.' P. D. James
Unnatural Death: The classic crime novels you need to read in 2020 (Lord Peter Wimsey Mysteries)
by Dorothy L SayersThe third book in Dorothy L Sayers' classic Lord Peter Wimsey series, introduced by crime writer Minette Walters - a must-read for fans of Agatha Christie's Poirot and Margery Allingham's Campion Mysteries. 'D. L. Sayers is one of the best detective story writers' Daily Telegraph'No sign of foul play,' says Dr Carr after the post-mortem on Agatha Dawson. The case is closed. But Lord Peter Wimsey is not satisfied . . .With no clues to work on, he begins his own investigation. No clues, that is, until the sudden, senseless murder of Agatha's maid. What is going on in the mysterious Mrs Forrest's Mayfair flat? And can Wimsey catch a desperate murderer before he himself becomes one of the victims?'She brought to the detective novel originality, intelligence, energy and wit.' P. D. James
Unnatural Death
by Dorothy L Sayers'No sign of foul play,' says Dr Carr after the post-mortem on Agatha Dawson. The case is closed. But Lord Peter Wimsey is not satisfied . . .With no clues to work on, he begins his own investigation. No clues, that is, until the sudden, senseless murder of Agatha's maid. What is going on in the mysterious Mrs Forrest's Mayfair flat? And can Wimsey catch a desperate murderer before he himself becomes one of the victims?'She brought to the detective novel originality, intelligence, energy and wit.' P. D. James(P)2014 Hodder & Stoughton
Unnatural Death (Sorcha Editor D L Sayers)
by Dorothy L SayersThe third book in Dorothy L Sayers' classic Lord Peter Wimsey series - a must-listen for fans of Agatha Christie's Poirot and Margery Allingham's Campion Mysteries.'No sign of foul play,' says Dr Carr after the post-mortem on Agatha Dawson. The case is closed. But Lord Peter Wimsey is not satisfied . . .With no clues to work on, he begins his own investigation. No clues, that is, until the sudden, senseless murder of Agatha's maid.What is going on in the mysterious Mrs Forrest's Mayfair flat? And can Wimsey catch a desperate murderer before he himself becomes one of the victims?
Unnatural Death
by Dorothy L. SayersSolving a three-year-old murder is a daunting task, but Lord Peter Wimsey is up to the challenge. The years earlier, a elderly woman with cancer passed away suddenly. The death was ruled accidental, if surprising, and little further thought was given. But Lord Peter Wimsey isn’t so sure – he suspects foul play, and has to dig into the past to find out the truth. Penguin Random House Canada is proud to bring you classic works of literature in e-book form, with the highest quality production values. Find more today and rediscover books you never knew you loved.
Unnatural Death
by Dorothy L. SayersThe wealthy old woman was dead, a trifle sooner than expected. The intricate trail of horror and senseless murder leads from a Hampshire village to London...
Unnatural Death: A Lord Peter Wimsey Mystery (The Lord Peter Wimsey Mysteries #3)
by Dorothy L. SayersWhen a terminally ill woman dies much earlier than expected, Lord Peter Wimsey suspects murder: &“First-rate detection&” (The Cincinnati Enquirer). Though never quick-witted, Agatha Dawson had an iron constitution and a will to fight that never abated in her old age. Even after three operations failed to rid her of her cancer, she refused to give in. But as her body began to weaken, she accused lawyers, nurses, and doctors of trying to kill her and snatch her fortune. The town physician, an expert in cancer, gives her six months to live. Only three days later, she is dead. Though the autopsy reveals nothing surprising, the doctor suspects that Agatha&’s niece had some hand in the old woman&’s death. When Lord Peter Wimsey, the dashing gentleman detective, looks into the matter, he finds that death stalks all those who might testify. How can he continue his investigation when every question marks another innocent for murder? Unnatural Death is the 3rd book in the Lord Peter Wimsey Mysteries, but you may enjoy the series by reading the books in any order. This ebook features an illustrated biography of Dorothy L. Sayers including rare images from the Marion E. Wade Center at Wheaton College.
Unnatural Exposure (Kay Scarpetta)
by Patricia CornwellThe eighth book in the Kay Scarpetta series, from No. 1 bestselling author Patricia Cornwell. 'America's most chilling writer of crime fiction' The TimesA sadistic serial killer, the weapon a deadly virus . . .Dublin, Ireland and Richmond, Virginia: separated by thousands of miles - linked by murder. For Dr Kay Scarpetta a lecture stint in Ireland provides the perfect opportunity to find out if the murders on both sides of the Atlantic are indeed connected. Five dismembered, beheaded bodies were found in Ireland five years ago - now four have been discovered in the States.But the tenth corpse in Virginia is different. There are vital discrepancies, and an indication that the elderly victim was already seriously ill. A copy-cat killing. Ghoulish, perhaps, but not unusual. And then abject terror grips Scarpetta and her colleagues when the next body is found. The circumstances of death broadcast a clear and horrifying message: the killer is armed with the most lethal weapon on earth - smallpox.Praise for the groundbreaking series: 'One of the best crime writers writing today' Guardian 'Devilishly clever' Sunday Times 'The top gun in this field' Daily Telegraph 'Forget the pretenders. Cornwell reigns' Mirror 'The Agatha Christie of the DNA age' Express
Unnatural Habits: A Phryne Fisher Mystery (Phryne Fisher #19)
by Kerry Greenwood1929: Girls are going missing in Melbourne. Little, pretty golden haired girls. And not just pretty. Three of them are pregnant, poor girls from the harsh confines of the Magdalene Laundry. People are getting nervous. Polly Kettle, a pushy, self important Girl Reporter with ambition and no sense of self preservation, decides to investigate and promptly goes missing herself. It's time for Phryne and Dot to put a stop to this and find Polly Kettle before something quite irreparable happens to all of them. It's all piracy and dark cellars, convents and plots, murder and mystery .... and Phryne finally finds out if it's true that blondes have more fun.
Unnatural Habits: A Phryne Fisher Mystery (Phryne Fisher #19)
by Kerry Greenwood'Greenwood's strength lies in her ability to create characters that are wholly satisfying: the bad guys are bad, and the good guys are great' Vogue1929: Girls are going missing in Melbourne. Little, pretty golden-haired girls. And not just pretty. Three of them are pregnant, poor girls from the harsh confines of the Magdalene Laundry. People are getting nervous.Polly Kettle, a pushy, self-important Girl Reporter with ambition and no sense of self-preservation, decides to investigate - and promptly goes missing herself. It's time for Phryne and Dot to put a stop to this and find Polly Kettle before something quite irreparable happens to all of them. It's all piracy and dark cellars, convents and plots, murder and mystery . . . and Phryne finally finds out if it's true that blondes have more fun.Praise for Kerry Greenwood: 'Elegant, fabulously wealthy and sharp as a tack, Phryne sleuths with customary panache... [she is] irresistibly charming' The Age'Phryne Fisher is gutsy and adventurous, and endowed with plenty of grey matter' West Australian'In a word: delightful' Herald Sun'Miss Fisher has beauty, brains and oodles of style ... a well-constructed novel that enchants, excites, enthrals and entertains' Good Reading Magazine
Unnatural Habits: A Phryne Fisher Mystery (Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries #19)
by Kerry GreenwoodMiss Fisher's Murder Mysteries, now streaming on Netflix, starring Essie Davis as the honourable Phryne Fisher"Among Phryne's pleasantly dashing adventures, this one stands out for its emphasis on sexual orientation and institutional coverups." —Kirkus Reviews STARRED reviewThe decidedly raven-haired Miss Phryne Fisher returns to delve deep into the dark side of Melbourne, Australia.It's 1929, and girls are going missing. Little, pretty golden-haired girls. And they're not just pretty. Three of them are pregnant, poor girls from the harsh confines of the Magdalene Laundry. People are getting nervous.Polly Kettle, a pushy, self-important girl reporter with ambition and no sense of self preservation, decides to investigate and promptly goes missing herself.It's time for Phryne and Dot to put a stop to this and find Polly Kettle before something quite irreparable happens to all of the missing girls. It's all piracy and dark cellars, convents and plots, murder and mystery...and Phryne finally finds out if it's true that blondes have more fun.
Unnatural History: An Alex Delaware Novel
by Jonathan KellermanNEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • The most enduring detectives in American crime fiction are back in this electrifying thriller of art and brutality from the #1 New York Times bestselling master of suspense.Los Angeles is a city of stark contrast, the palaces of the affluent coexisting uneasily with the hellholes of the mad and the needy. That shadow world and the violence it breeds draw brilliant psychologist Dr. Alex Delaware and Detective Milo Sturgis into an unsettling case of altruism gone wrong. On a superficially lovely morning, a woman shows up for work with her usual enthusiasm. She&’s the newly hired personal assistant to a handsome, wealthy photographer and is ready to greet her boss with coffee and good cheer. Instead, she finds him slumped in bed, shot to death. The victim had recently received rave media attention for his latest project: images of homeless people in their personal &“dream&” situations, elaborately costumed and enacting unfulfilled fantasies. There are some, however, who view the whole thing as nothing more than crass exploitation, citing token payments and the victim&’s avoidance of any long-term relationships with his subjects. Has disgruntlement blossomed into homicidal rage? Or do the roots of violence reach down to the victim&’s family—a clan, sired by an elusive billionaire, that is bizarre in its own right? Then new murders arise, and Alex and Milo begin peeling back layer after layer of intrigue and complexity, culminating in one of the deadliest threats they&’ve ever faced.
The Unnatural Inquirer (Nightside #8)
by Simon R. GreenThe publisher of The Unnatural Inquirer -- the Nightside's most notorious rag -- has offered John Taylor one million pounds to find a man who claims to have evidence of the afterlife stored on a DVD. The Inquirer made the guy a sweet deal. Then he and the disc vanished. And if Taylor's not careful, he may be next.
Unnatural Justice: Deadly revenge stalks the pages of this gripping mystery (Oz Blackstone #7)
by Quintin JardineThis time it's personal... Blackmail and jealousy threaten Oz Blackstone and his family in Unnatural Justice, Quintin Jardine's thrilling seventh novel in the crime series. Perfect for fans of Ian Rankin and Val McDermid. 'Meticulously plotted with every event contributing to a shocking triple-whammy finale' - ScotsmanOz Blackstone is enjoying the success of his latest smash hit movie. He's moving into a big country house near Loch Lomond with his gorgeous wife, Susie Gantry, and together they have the lifestyle of everyone's dreams. But when blackmailers threaten Oz's father with a particularly sleazy scam, the dream begins to turn into a nightmare. Oz gets paint thrown at him during the premiere of his movie and then an incendiary bomb is sent to his wife's offices. Some very nasty people will resort to murder to get what they want, but Oz has never ducked out of confrontation. As he prepares to fight back, he knows he's being sucked into a vortex of evil... What readers are saying about Unnatural Justice: 'As always with Quintin Jardine, the story starts quickly and dramatically and just gets better and better. A great read''Another great Oz Blackstone mystery full of twists and turns''Great writing - love the tension and story line is superb. I feel am walking the streets with the characters'
Unnatural Justice (Oz Blackstone series, Book 7): Deadly revenge stalks the pages of this gripping mystery
by Quintin JardineThis time it's personal... Blackmail and jealousy threaten Oz Blackstone and his family in Unnatural Justice, Quintin Jardine's thrilling seventh novel in the crime series. Perfect for fans of Ian Rankin and Val McDermid. 'Meticulously plotted with every event contributing to a shocking triple-whammy finale' - ScotsmanOz Blackstone is enjoying the success of his latest smash hit movie. He's moving into a big country house near Loch Lomond with his gorgeous wife, Susie Gantry, and together they have the lifestyle of everyone's dreams. But when blackmailers threaten Oz's father with a particularly sleazy scam, the dream begins to turn into a nightmare. Oz gets paint thrown at him during the premiere of his movie and then an incendiary bomb is sent to his wife's offices. Some very nasty people will resort to murder to get what they want, but Oz has never ducked out of confrontation. As he prepares to fight back, he knows he's being sucked into a vortex of evil...What readers are saying about Unnatural Justice: 'As always with Quintin Jardine, the story starts quickly and dramatically and just gets better and better. A great read''Another great Oz Blackstone mystery full of twists and turns''Greatwriting - love the tension and story line is superb. I feel am walking the streets with the characters'
Unnatural Selection
by Aaron ElkinsWhen Gideon Oliver's wife Julie attends a conservation forum on the emerald Isles of Scilly, Gideon tags along, expecting a holiday. To amuse himself, he explores the Neolithic sites there. But instead of ancient ruins, he finds evidence of a very recent murder.
Unnatural Selection: Number 131 in Series (The Destroyer #131)
by Richard Sapir Warren MurphySexy - and totally insane - scientist Dr. Judith White returns with yet another plan for achieving world domination. She's putting her formula into a brand of bottled water that's all the rage in Manhattan's boardrooms and cocktail parties. When one of CURE's own falls prey to Dr. White's diabolical scheme, his secrets may give the doctor the extra bite she needs to eat The Destroyer for lunch.Breathlessly action-packed and boasting a winning combination of thrills, humour and mysticism, the Destroyer is one of the bestselling series of all time.
Unnatural Wastage (The Sukey Reynolds Mysteries #12)
by Betty RowlandsWhen a woman is murdered in an exclusive Bristol residence, Det. Constable Sukey Reynolds must sift through tenants’ complaints to find the killer. Det. Constable Vicky Armstrong and her colleague, DC Sukey Reynolds, are complaining about the lack of new serious cases. Of course, that doesn’t last long. The body of Fenella Tremaine, who lived in an upscale block of apartments in Bristol, turns up in a skip (trash can) with a distinctive, oriental-patterned knife in her back. Fenella was attractive, outspoken, and not well liked by her fellow tenants’ association members. Which of her enemies would kill her? Was it a professional rival? Perhaps it was because she was about to testify against the administrators of a local residential facility in a negligent-death case. Sukey will have to use all her wits and get help from her contacts—including handsome journalist Harry Matthews—if she and her colleagues are to solve this latest baffler. Book 12 in the Sukey Reynolds Mystery series. “This is a solid British procedural featuring appealing female police officers. It will appeal to readers who enjoy Peter Lovesey and Peter Turnbull.” —Booklist
Uno scheletro sepolto (Serie Scheletri #2)
by Kim Fielding N. A. M.Seguito di Un buono scheletroSerie Scheletri, Libro 2Non esiste un manuale per i lupi mannari, e nemmeno una guida per due uomini che si imbarcano in una storia d’amore. Sono passate alcune settimane da quando l’architetto Dylan Warner ha confessato al tuttofare Chris Nock di essere un mutaforma e lo ha salvato da Andy, il folle lupo mannaro responsabile della sua licantropia. Dylan e Chris si stanno ora dedicando sia a ristrutturare la casa di Dylan, sia a rafforzare le fondamenta del loro rapporto. Provengono da percorsi di vita molto diversi e nessuno dei due ha mai avuto una relazione importante. Riuscire a far funzionare la loro unione è già abbastanza difficile, anche volendo sorvolare su quel che succede a Dylan a ogni luna piena. A complicare la situazione, un fantasma infesta la casa di Dylan e nelle vite della nuova coppia riaffiorano scheletri che credevano sepolti. Dylan deve fronteggiare le conseguenze dell’uccisione di Andy e Chris continua a soffrire degli strascichi di un’infanzia difficile. Nel tentativo di sbarazzarsi del fantasma, Dylan riallaccia vecchie amicizie e si espone a nuovi pericoli. Intanto, il padre di Chris ricompare inaspettatamente nella sua vita, facendo riaffiorare emozioni sopite. Se Dylan e Chris vorranno costruire una relazione duratura, dovranno trovare la determinazione per affrontare ogni sfida.
Uno sconosciuto nel mio letto
by Kristen James Alice ArcoleoMegan si risveglia dal coma in una vita che non le sembra appartenere e un marito che non riconosce. Le sta mentendo? Che cosa sta accadendo in verità? Tutte le prove confermano che siano legalmente sposati, tuttavia, i suoi ricordi frammentati affermano il contrario. Tutti sembrano essere d'accordo, salvo che non soffra di paranoia a seguito dei danni cerebrali dovuti all'incidente. Ellison è la chiave per il suo passato e futuro, anche se lei non si fida. Questo non frena l'attrazione che prova verso di lui. Megan fa il doppio gioco, lavorando con "Eli" per ricostruirsi una vita mentre cerca di scoprire la verità. Perché lui farebbe una cosa simile? Lei sa cose che non dovrebbe? Eli ha una speigazione per tutto fino a quando nuove risposte conducono a una storia ancora più assurda. Che cosa dovrà fare Megan per scoprire la verità?
Uno spogliarello di troppo
by Agnès RuizDopo cinque anni, Vanessa ha deciso di lasciare il club dove ha lavorato come spogliarellista. Tolti gli abiti di scena, una nuova vita l'aspetta. Il giorno dopo il suo ultimo striptease, il detective Rachel Toury deve indagare sull'omicidio di una giovane donna. Il cadavere indossa un tailleur griffato e delle scarpe rosse dal tacco vertiginoso. Agnès Ruiz è autrice di numerosi bestseller venduti in oltre 370.000 copie. Ha ottenuto un enorme successo con il suo primo romanzo "Ma vie assassinée". Scrive sia per adulti che per ragazzi. I suoi racconti sulle indagini della Detective Rachel Toury riscuotono molto successo sia in Europa che oltreoceano. Molti titoli sono stati tradotti in varie lingue. Originaria della Normandia (Francia), ha vissuto quasi 20 anni in Canada. È sposata e ha tre figli.
The Unobstructed Universe
by Stewart Edward WhiteIn any field of human endeavor, a genuine masterpiece is rare. In the field of psychic exploration, The Unobstructed Universe is one of the few true masterworks—a brilliant exploration of the inner dimensions of life.The Unobstructed Universe records the investigations of Stewart White after the death of his wife Betty, who had acted as medium in earlier explorations. Utilizing the mediumship of their friend Joan, Betty leads Stewart on a challenging adventure in “the unobstructed universe” in which we all live and move and have our being, although we generally do not know it. In the process, they break through many of the illusions of physical life and open up to us a rich and exciting portrayal of the inner life.The Unobstructed Universe is an example of mediumship and psychic investigation at its very finest.
Unorthodox: A Kendra Spark Novel (A Kendra Spark Novel #1)
by S. Peters DavisKendra Spark, suspense-mystery romance author and communicator with the dead, Jenna Powers. FBI criminal analyst and estranged best friend of Kendra, gets ghosticized in a fatal accident before relaying all the details of the FBI killer case, and Derek Knight, a dedicated FBI Special Task Force agent, all come together on this horrifying case. The investigation into the FBI agent killings continues as Kendra, Jenna (yes, even after death), and Derek work together on the case before Director of the Special Task Force Jackson Powers’ number is up. He’s Jenna’s father and the end-game of the killer’s target list. Somehow the elusive killer remains undetected, until Kendra’s unique ability produces results and a final possibility at stopping his killing spree before it’s too late.
Unorthodox Methods (Murder Room #812)
by Deborah Valentine'A touch of Margaret Millar . . . worth watching' Sunday TelegraphSculptress Katharine Craig doesn't often get to Lake Tahoe, where she stays with her cousin, Jon Craig. This time, though, Katharine arrives just in time to be swept into a whirl of parties, mystery... and murder. A series of art thefts has the townsfolk doing plenty of speculating and Cousin Jon is right at the centre of the mystery. But when a local art collector is found gruesomely impaled on the piece of sculpture he recently had shown to Katharine, idle speculation turns to serious investigation. It seems Katharine was the last person to see the victim alive, and Kevin Bryce of the Tahoe Police has a more than passing interest in getting to know her better...
Unorthodox Methods
by Deborah Valentine'A touch of Margaret Millar . . . worth watching' Sunday TelegraphSculptress Katharine Craig doesn't often get to Lake Tahoe, where she stays with her cousin, Jon Craig. This time, though, Katharine arrives just in time to be swept into a whirl of parties, mystery... and murder. A series of art thefts has the townsfolk doing plenty of speculating and Cousin Jon is right at the centre of the mystery. But when a local art collector is found gruesomely impaled on the piece of sculpture he recently had shown to Katharine, idle speculation turns to serious investigation. It seems Katharine was the last person to see the victim alive, and Kevin Bryce of the Tahoe Police has a more than passing interest in getting to know her better...