... marries science and adventure, Zodiac Station is as chilling and unpredictable as the fierce Arctic landscape. Author: Tom Harper. Format: Paperback Fiction Books Crime & Mystery Fiction Classic Crime & Mystery Fiction
... the time rather sensational, novels include The New Magdalen (1873) and The Law and The Lady (1875). Collins also braved the moral censure of the Victorian age by keeping two women (and their households) while marrying ...
... close friend of Charles Dickens from their meeting in March 1851 until Dickens' death in June 1870, William "Wilkie" Collins was one of the best known, best loved, and, for a time, best paid of Victorian fiction writers ...
... same year that he was called to the bar, he met and established a lifelong friendship with Charles Dickens. While Collins' fame rests on his best known works, The Woman in White and The Moonstone , he wrote over thirty ...
... and dungeons of medieval castles to the everyday reality of suburban drawing rooms and boudoirs. Author Wilkie Collins excelled at devising cliffhangers that kept Victorians eager for the next installment of The Woman in ...
... same year that he was called to the bar, he met and established a lifelong friendship with Charles Dickens. While Collins' fame rests on his best known works, The Woman in White and The Moonstone , he wrote over thirty ...
... on Cinemax - can keep Climer from becoming a casualty in the Sexual Revolution. About the Author Max Allan Collins is the author of Road to Perdition , the acclaimed graphic novel that inspired the movie, and of the ...
... remains as emotive for its readers today as when it was first published. About the Author William Wilkie Collins (1824-1889) was an English novelist, playwright, and author of short stories. He wrote 30 novels, more than ...
... question haunts Frannie Langton: could she have murdered the only person she ever loved? About the Author Sara Collins studied law at the London School of Economics and worked as a lawyer for seventeen years. In 2014 ...
... , yet strange and macabre events are occurring, and the dead seem unable to rest. About the Author Wilkie Collins remains most famous for his novels The Moonstone and The Woman in White, in which he pioneered a new ...
... the movie, and of the multiple-award-winning Nathan Heller series of historical hardboiled mysteries, Max Allan Collins is one of most prolific and popular authors working in the field today. He is also the literary ...
... the bar with an old-fashioned in front of her. It was the only old-fashioned thing about her! In No Harp For My Angel Al Wheeler is vacationing in Florida when he hits on a redhead named Julie Adams, and thus meets crime ...
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... ties up all the loose ends and breaks your heart" Kirkus Reviews Starred Review Leeds, 1920. Chief Constable Tom Harper of Leeds City Police has just six weeks left in the role before his well-earned retirement. But even ...
... ? About the Author Alexandra Joel is a former editor of the Australian edition of Harper's Bazaar and of Portfolio , Australia's first magazine for working women. She has also contributed feature articles, interviews and ...
... leaving only a note saying that he's returned to Australia. Fearing foul play, Robert attempts an investigation into his ... chief rival of the genre's master, Wilkie Collins. Inspired by a real-life murder, Braddon's ...
... 1994. The Hooded Gunman was the sinister figure who, having appeared in various guises on the covers of Collins' various series of Mystery and Detective books in the 1920s, finally gained recognition with the launch of ...
... in his efforts to find a solution to London's pollution problem. Dickens' friend and fellow writer Wilkie Collins meanwhile is distracted by thoughts of his pretty new housekeeper and her charming daughter. But what does ...
... house for unmarried mothers. Her baby is adopted against her will. Ivy will never leave. Present day. Samantha Harper is a journalist desperate for a break. When she stumbles on a letter from the past, the contents shock ...
... . Her novels have won the Agatha, Shamus and Macavity awards and been finalists for the Edgar, Anthony, Harper Lee Legal Fiction and Mary Higgins Clark prizes. A Murder at Malabar Hill was originally published in the ...
... , including Surviving Savannah and Becoming Mrs. Lewis . She is the recipient of the Christy Award, the Harper Lee Award for Alabama's Distinguished Writer of the Year Award, and the Alabama Library Association Book of ...
... power, gender, and class Named a Best Book of Summer by The Washington Post * Good Housekeeping * Harper's Bazaar * Reader's Digest "Rollicking fun and entirely original... Anyone who relishes a good party gone wrong ...
For readers of Jane Harper, a gripping mystery set in Italy, following a female detective haunted by her family's past and tasked with untangling the city's organized crime and the modern U.S. military presence there. ...
... of cash, Davis takes the job. While Davis investigates who had the motive to kill Prentiss, Elizabeth Harper, an accountant who stirs butterflies in Davis's stomach, uncovers a tangled mess of shady real estate deals ...
... , John Rhode and - in his only foray into writing detective fiction - the publisher himself, William Collins. About the Author Editor Tony Medawar is a detective fiction expert and researcher with a penchant for tracking ...
... is now dead. Dickens is convinced the murderer is one of the convicts from a nearby prison ship, but Collins is not so sure. Who was this mysterious and unpleasant stranger from Cork who turned Christmas cheer to fear ...
... to kill Lady Catherine de Bourgh. Esteemed aunt of Mr. Fitzwilliam Darcy, generous patroness of Mr. William Collins, a woman of rank who rules over the estate of Rosings Park with an unimpeachable sense of propriety-who ...
... vein of M.R. James, and has the distinction of writing the first detective novel commissioned and published by Collins - The Skeleton Key in 1919, whose enormous success (8 different editions in 10 years) paved the way ...
... students, is the last person known to have seen her alive and is suspected of the murder. Lawyer Monty Collins, hired to represent him, cannot find anyone with a motive for killing Trudi. But Monty's daughter Normie, who ...
... Sinclair Lewis, O. Henry, Edgar Wallace, Leslie Charteris, Erle Stanley Gardner, Edward D. Hoch, Max Allan Collins, Loren D. Estleman, and many more. About the Author Otto Penzler owns The Mysterious Bookshop in New York ...
... by Members of the Detection Club and the novel Mortmain Hall . His critically acclaimed The Golden Age of Murder (Collins Crime Club, 2015) was a landmark study of Detective Fiction between the wars. The Life of Crime is ...
... in the upstairs room. At closing time he was dead in the saloon. 'And I don't think,' said 'Pop' Collins, licensee of the Blue Boar, 'that it was in the way of nature.' About the Author Clifford Witting (1907-68) was ...
... Fuller whose The Dead Letter, under the alias Seeley Regester, appeared as far back as 1866, predating Wilkie Collins' The Moonstone by two years. In fact, women writers were instrumental in developing the new genre of ...
... Marseillaise ***NUMBER ONE BESTSELLER IN FRANCE*** FOR FANS OF Laura Purcell, Elizabeth Macneal, Bridget Collins, Anna Mazzola, Ambrose Parry and Laura Shepherd-Robinson Praise for Johana Gustawsson ***Longlisted for the ...
... , backstage, and on tour, and she tries to hold her own in the wake of Janis Joplin, Joan Baez, Judy Collins, and Joni Mitchell. Yet it feels like something is missing. Could it be true love? Or is that not actually what ...
... , backstage, and on tour, and she tries to hold her own in the wake of Janis Joplin, Joan Baez, Judy Collins, and Joni Mitchell. Yet it feels like something is missing. Could it be true love? Or is that not actually what ...
... pulled into danger. Populated by real figures of the day, from Benjamin Disraeli to novelist Wilkie Collins to, of course, Florence Nightingale herself, and steeped in historical details of 1860s London, The Nightingale ...
... 's inspired by a true story - The Unspeakable Acts of Zina Pavlou is perfect for fans of Sara Collins, Eve Chase and Jessie Burton. 'A brilliantly crafted story of two women... and an absolute page-turner.' Louise Hare ...
Eddie Collins and Carla Rizzoli, his significant other, are involved in a drive-by shooting on Hollywood Boulevard. Subsequent investigation leads to the suspicion that the incident may have been an attempt to prevent ...
... start to finish. KJ Charles is not to be missed by any reader who loves Regency Romance."-Manda Collins, Bestselling Author of A Lady's Guide to Mischief and Mayhem Author: KJ Charles. Format: Paperback Fiction Books ...
... to complete his schooling before moving to San Diego to work in technology. He is now settled back in Australia with his life partner and following his passion to write. His debut historical novel The Madness Locker is ...
... of the Degas works is amicably arranged, but the process uncovers a much larger scam involving a new gallery in Australia, a major tax fraud and leads to the murder of the forger and his assistant. After the death of his ...
... , J. Scherpenhuizen and Marcelo Baez. About the Author Christopher Sequeira is a writer and editor - published in Australia, Europe, the UK, Canada and the USA - who specialises in prose and graphic novel scripts in the ...
... There is no doubt that this particular book is a masterpiece in every way. Ray Browne, The Spirit of Australia. About the Author Arthur William Upfield (1 September 1890 - 13 February 1964) was an Australian writer, best ...
... Bonaparte ('Bony') of the Queensland Police Force, a half-caste Aborigine. Born in England, Upfield moved to Australia in 1910 and fought with the Australian military during the First World War. Following his war service ...
... the style of telling it - all combine to make this a tight, effective crime novel. From The Spirit of Australia by Ray Brown. Out of print for 30 years. About the Author Author's grandson, William Upfield Author: Arthur ...
... the foursome, and the women's eyes are opened to a world of experience and ideas very different from the Australia they grew up in. Rose is drawn to the handsome, reserved, Stefan, but he is a complex man clearly marked ...
... are firmly in charge. Meanwhile, she must decide whether she wants husband and family, or a career - in 1940s Australia, she can't have both. Her boyfriend Peter wants to pop the question, but Kitty is keener on solving ...
... and it's where a number of her novels are set. Her stories are of ordinary people in nineteenth century Australia who are drawn into difficult circumstances - adventure, mystery and mayhem, love and life, and against the ...
... prime minister will trigger the next move in a deadly international struggle. Tony Jones, one of Australia's most admired journalists, has written a brilliantly compelling thriller, taking us from the savage mountains of ...
... Bonaparte ('Bony') of the Queensland Police Force, a half-caste Aborigine. Born in England, Upfield moved to Australia in 1910 and fought with the Australian military during the First World War. Following his war service ...
... Bonaparte ('Bony') of the Queensland Police Force, a half-caste Aborigine. Born in England, Upfield moved to Australia in 1910 and fought with the Australian military during the First World War. Following his war service ...
... to the limit and takes the detective as close to death as he has ever been. Welcome to Central Australia! About the Author Author Arthur W. Upfield was born in Gosport, Hampshire, England on September 1, 1890. He moved ...
... Author Author Arthur W. Upfield was born in Gosport, Hampshire, England on September 1, 1890. He moved to Australia and adopted it as his homeland. He is best known for his series of books featuring Detective Inspector ...
... love with the place. From there she moved to London where she lived for ten years before eventually returning to Australia to raise her son. She's now based in Sydney with her teenage daughters. When she's not writing or ...
... , the first Aboriginal detective. Broome is a little sun-drenched town on the barren north-west coast of Australia, the kind of place where everyone knows everyone else's business, where all the little bungalows might be ...
... the Author Arthur W. Upfield was born in Gosport, Hampshire, England on September 1, 1890. He moved to Australia and adopted it as his homeland. He is best known for his series of books featuring Detective Inspector ...
... Author Author Arthur W. Upfield was born in Gosport, Hampshire, England on September 1, 1890. He moved to Australia and adopted it as his homeland. He is best known for his series of books featuring Detective Inspector ...
... have been abused by life and events. All in all, it is a creditable production. From The Spirit of Australia by Ray Brown. Out of print 30 years. About the Author Author's grandson, William Upfield Author: Arthur Upfield ...
... is transporting female prisoners. Thieves and convicts with crimes too petty to be hanged forced to immigrate to Australia. Trapped at sea, and on a ship full of convicted criminals, it falls to Kezia to determine which ...
... artist he has moved between the two mediums for over fifty years, having had thirteen novels published (either in Australia, the UK, and the USA), five under his own name, and eight under the pseudonym - Robert Wallace ...
... artist he has moved between the two mediums for over fifty years, having had thirteen novels published (either in Australia, the UK, and the USA), five under his own name, and eight under the pseudonym - Robert Wallace ...
... the Author Born in Africa, author A. M. Stuart has traveled extensively and has lived in Kenya, Singapore and Australia. She is the author of the Guardians of the Crown historical romance series published by Harlequin ...
... discover he is Lord Evan Belford, an acquaintance from their past who was charged with murder and exiled to Australia twenty years ago. With Lord Evan injured and unconscious, the sisters have no choice but to bring him ...
... not put this book down.' KELLY RIMMER SHORTLISTED FOR THE 2022 WILBUR SMITH ADVENTURE WRITING PRIZE Western Australia, 1886 As the pearling ships return to Bannin Bay after a long diving season, twenty-year-old Eliza ...
... Author David Whish-Wilson was born in Newcastle, NSW, but grew up in Singapore, Victoria and Western Australia. He left Australia aged 18 to live for a decade in Europe, Africa and Asia. David now lives in Fremantle and ...
... and it's where a number of her novels are set. Her stories are of ordinary people in nineteenth century Australia who are drawn into difficult circumstances - adventure, mystery and mayhem, love and life, and against the ...
... war. A beautiful woman lost. A mystery unsolved ... until now. The epic new saga from one of Australia's best loved storytellers. 2000: The wreckage of a downed WWII fighter plane is discovered in the forests near Russia ...
... with McGinnis's trademark colourful and poetic style, this is a gripping tale of the danger and lawlessness of Australia's wild and remote places. About the Author Kerry McGinnis was born in Adelaide and at the age of ...
... in the Yorkshire Dales. Born with a wanderlust that keeps her moving, Julia has followed her restless feet to Japan, Australia, the USA and France. She spent the majority of that time as a teacher of English as a Foreign ...
... of the murderer is very well concealed. It's a real pleasure to read. AUTHOR: Max Murray (1901-1956) began life in Australia as a bush boy. His first job was that of a reporter on a Sydney paper but after a year he set ...
... El delincuente herido resulta no ser otro que lord Evan Belford, quien, acusado de asesinato, fue exiliado a Australia hace a os. Y as , las dos hermanas se embarcan en una gran aventura llena de peligro, improvisaciones ...
... , The Clockmaker's Daughter is a story of murder, mystery and thievery, of art, love and loss. - #1 Bestseller Australia - - New York Times Bestseller - - Sunday Times Bestseller - - #1 Bestseller Canada - - Indie Next ...
Note Printing Australia has been breached, crashing a wrecking ball through the belief the building is impregnable. Despite the skill of the thieves, detectives Michael Ballard and John Henderson have collared a number ...
... , before moving to Dublin to work as a sub-editor and freelance features writer. On returning to Australia, she joined the Daily Telegraph as a general news reporter, covering everything from courts to crime to animals ...
... edge of Daphne du Maurier. About the Author June Wright (1919-2012) was born in Melbourne, Australia, and in her lifetime published six mystery novels, beginning with Murder in the Telephone Exchange in 1948 ...
... lives in Brighton with her husband and two children. Before that, she spent many years living and working in Australia and Asia - a time which gave her an enduring passion for stories set in exotic places. She has a ...
... , before moving to Dublin to work as a sub-editor and freelance features writer. On returning to Australia, she joined the Daily Telegraph as a general news reporter, covering everything from courts to crime to animals ...
... whisks her halfway around the world in pursuit of the truth, Sam finds way more questions than answers. From Australia to Egypt to Peru, Sam and Maggie hunt down the clues to a strange pact and a legendary relic. Author ...
... sunnier climes, Ged made the leap to Sydney in early 2004. These days he spends his time between Australia, Ireland and the UK. Author: Ged Gillmore. Format: Paperback Fiction Books Crime & Mystery Fiction Classic Crime ...
... Author Author Arthur W. Upfield was born in Gosport, Hampshire, England on September 1, 1890. He moved to Australia and adopted it as his homeland. He is best known for his series of books featuring Detective Inspector ...
... on film sets, wrote her first screenplay and met her American husband to be, before returning to Australia where she began writing and directing short films and corporate videos. Fade to White', Sweetbreeze' and Servant ...
Melbourne during the depression. A seedy, corrupt city. Someone has struck at the heart of Australia's soul: they have killed the horse that would have won the Melbourne Cup. For what motive? Profit, blackmail, a betting ...
... hidden from even those we love. About the Author Vicki Stevens lives on the rural fringe of Brisbane, Australia, with her husband and an abundance of inquisitive wildlife. An avid short story writer in several genres ...
... Author Author Arthur W. Upfield was born in Gosport, Hampshire, England on September 1, 1890. He moved to Australia and adopted it as his homeland. He is best known for his series of books featuring Detective Inspector ...
... you trust... Shanghai, 1935. Black sheep gentleman sleuth Rowland Sinclair arrives with his bohemian housemates from Sydney, Australia to explore a new city and take the name Sinclair international with a new class of ...
Three times a killer has struck in Daybreak, a one-pub town in Western Australia. Why should so many people suspect the strange 'bad boy' Tony Carr? Why were the local Aboriginal tribe far away from town at the time of ...
... , of loneliness, of sexual attraction, Eric Downer is a victim of life ... - From The Spirit of Australia by Ray Brown. Book Features: Long out of print classic crime novel. Author: Arthur Upfield. Format: Paperback Non ...
... where guilt falls is fascinating... This book is Upfield at his best. - from The Spirit of Australia by Ray Browne. Author: Arthur Upfield. Format: Paperback Non-Fiction Books Literature, Poetry & Plays Poetry Poetry ...
... Mystery # 1 featuring Bony, the first Aboriginal detective. Why was King Henry, an aboriginal from Western Australia, killed in New South Wales? What was the feud that led to murder after nineteen long years had ...
... Unfortunately her three tiresome children are either unwilling or unable (too mad, too lefty or too happy in Australia) to take on management of their large and important home, so the mantle passes to a distant relative ...
... popular culture, education and social psychology. An award-winning teacher, she's taught throughout Australia and in The Netherlands and keynoted at many education conferences. Nowadays, she finds greatest contentment ...
... out in a stifling Adelaide courtroom, around the nation's wirelesses, and in Max's head. Based on Australia's greatest literary hoax, Sincerely, Ethel Malley explores the nature of creativity, and human frailty. It drips ...
Danger, passion and bravery in nineteenth-century Australia, Europe and onto the battlefi eld of Kandahar. As the son of 'the Colonial', legendary Queen's Captain Ian Steele, Josiah Steele has big shoes to fill. Although ...
... memoir, creative writing, poetry and song-writing. She lives on a 20-acre hobby farm in rural Western Australia with her family and a menagerie of fur and feather and has added granny duties to her repetoire. Author ...
... memoir, creative writing, poetry and song-writing. She lives on a 20-acre hobby farm in rural Western Australia with her family and a menagerie of fur and feather and has added granny duties to her repetoire. Author ...
... love with the place. From there she moved to London where she lived for ten years before eventually returning to Australia to raise her son. She's now based in Sydney with her teenage daughters. When she's not writing or ...