The novel takes place in rural Kent during the  hop-picking season. A  burglary  takes place and the complex circumstances surrounding it led to Sergeant Wragge of the local force calling in  Scotland Yard. It is only through the deductions of Priestley, however, that...

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Parution : 2025-03-04

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In The Mysterious Suspect, wealthy industrialist Peter Horningtoft is found dead in his study after apparently drinking poison from a bottle sent to him as a rheumatism treatment. Jimmy Waghorn is called in and blunders through the case initially until assisted by Dr...

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J. Jefferson Farjeon’s Ben Sees It Through is a thrilling and atmospheric mystery that showcases the wit, charm, and resourcefulness of Farjeon’s beloved character, Ben the Tramp. When Ben stumbles upon a baffling crime, his seemingly simple life takes a dramatic turn...

Editeur : Andrii Ponomarenko
Parution : 2025-02-26

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J. Jefferson Farjeon’s Little God Ben is a compelling blend of mystery, drama, and psychological insight that revolves around the enigmatic character of Ben, a man whose unassuming nature hides a deeper strength. In this intriguing tale, Farjeon takes readers on a...

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Parution : 2025-02-26

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J. Jefferson Farjeon’s Seven Dead is a gripping and atmospheric mystery that showcases the author’s mastery of suspense and intrigue. The story begins with a shocking discovery—a burglar stumbles upon seven lifeless bodies in a secluded country house. What appears to be...

Editeur : Andrii Ponomarenko
Parution : 2025-02-26

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J. Jefferson Farjeon’s No. 17. Ben the Tramp Mystery is a riveting blend of humor, suspense, and classic detective storytelling. Featuring the lovable and unconventional protagonist Ben the Tramp, this tale plunges readers into a shadowy world of crime and...

Editeur : Andrii Ponomarenko
Parution : 2025-02-21

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Malory Fleet’s son was killed by bikers and now she’s worried about his missing girlfriend, Amanda. But that case was closed shut by the police a year ago and Frank Cain, the private investigator she’s hired, is reluctant to take it on. On the sometimes seedy streets of...

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Parution : 2025-02-21

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John Bude's Death on the Riviera is a sun-soaked mystery that brings classic British crime fiction to the glamorous French Riviera. Superintendent Meredith is dispatched to the Côte d'Azur to investigate a counterfeit currency operation, but his mission takes a darker...

Editeur : Andrii Ponomarenko
Parution : 2025-02-14

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C. St. John Sprigg's Death of an Airman. Illustrated is a quintessential Golden Age detective novel that masterfully combines suspense, wit, and an intriguing backdrop of early aviation. The story begins with what appears to be a tragic accident: the death of a skilled...

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Parution : 2025-02-11

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The Christopher St. John Sprigg Collection. Illustrated brings together some of the finest works by this master of Golden Age detective fiction. Featuring beloved titles such asThe Perfect Alibi, Fatality in Fleet Street, Death of a Queen, Crime in Kensington, and Death...

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Sherlock Holmes is a fictional detective of the late 19th and early 20th centuries, who first appeared in publication in 1887. He is the creation of Scottish born author and physician Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. A brilliant London-based detective, Holmes is famous for his...

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Parution : 2025-02-06

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First published in 1929. A young man is stabbed in the back with a stiletto dagger while waiting in the queue for standing room at one of the final West End performances of a hit musical comedy. None of those near him in the queue noticed him until he collapsed, or...

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This is a thrilling courtroom mystery exploring the bitter effects of murder and its aftermath on the accused and those closest to them.

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L'indagine parte da un prezioso gingillo, in apparenza un piccolo oggetto, forse nemmeno di buon gusto. Però è il collegamento fra due morti, un marchese e un vecchio ex capitano dai trascorsi piuttosto eccentrici. Entrambi hanno frequentato in vita un circolo...

Editeur : Cactus
Parution : 2025-01-25

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Fa caldo a Milano, troppo caldo. È l'estate del 1937. A breve si corre il Gran Premio Ippico di San Siro e una formidabile cavalla americana di proprietà del Barone Verbena sembra essere la favorita. Eppure i fantini, che dovrebbero montare “Vergine”, muoiono...

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Parution : 2025-01-25

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Milano, anni Trenta. Due tipi distinti si trovano faccia a faccia sulla soglia dell’Hotel Londra: un breve saluto nel rispetto dei convenevoli, ma dalle espressioni dei volti è facile intuire che tra loro non corre buon sangue. Sono amanti del Ponte, gioco di carte che...

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Parution : 2025-01-25

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L’ottavo libro della serie dedicata alle indagini del commissario De Vincenzi è un intricato caso sulla morte della soprano russa Sofia Milena Scimanova, avvenuta negli studi dell’Ente italiano per le audizioni radiofoniche. La donna è crollata a terra al primo do...

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In un albergo abitato da strani personaggi, che si dedicano di nascosto al gioco d'azzardo, è stato ucciso un uomo. E non solo ucciso: prima pugnalato e poi impiccato. Si tratta di un giovane inglese dal passato nebuloso. Seguono poi altri omicidi, altri apparentemente...

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Sei donne e un libro (1936) è il secondo romanzo della serie del commissario De Vincenzi, alter ego dell'autore Augusto De Angelis. Un poeta-poliziotto, professionalmente e politicamente tiepido se non scettico, che legge testi eretici per l’epoca e sembra osservare la...

Editeur : Cactus
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Ippolito Domiziani, ovvero John Robinson, spia al servizio di Sua Maestà, salpa da Napoli per raggiungere Alessandria d’Egitto. L’incontro a bordo con un uomo bizzarro, un chiromante, sarà solo l’inizio di una serie di avventure che porterà l’agente segreto ad...

Editeur : Cactus
Parution : 2025-01-25

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