... panic attacks turns amateur detective in this elegant and atmospheric murder mystery. If you want to spend a night amid ... into her work. Like her protagonist, she has battled anxiety and writes about mental illness in her ...
... alone from Canterbury to Rome, a three-month pilgrimage she wrote about in her book, An Accidental Jubilee by Alice Warrender. From then she decided to follow her passion and become a fine artist, specialising in oil ...
... outside, malice is sharpening its claws ... and murder walks abroad. In these classic stories of mystery and ... studied English at the University of Oxford, where she wrote her thesis on the 'golden age' detective stories ...
... the Author Dame Ngaio Marsh was born in New Zealand in 1895 and died in February 1982. She wrote over 30 detective novels and many of her stories have theatrical settings, for Ngaio Marsh's real passion was the theatre ...
... in modern languages. As well as her popular Lord Peter Wimsey series, she wrote several religious plays, but considered her translations of Dante's Divina Commedia to be her best work. She died in 1957. Author: Dorothy L ...
... novel – another brilliant murder mystery that can only be solved by the eponymous Belgian detective and his ‘little grey cells’. Since the publication of her first book in 1920, Agatha Christie wrote 33 novels, two ...
... in Murder is the first in a new series that features Golden Age crime writer Josephine Tey as its lead character, placing her in the richly peopled world of 1930s theatre which formed the other half of her writing life ...
The murder of a shipping clerk . . . the strange disappearance of trusted friends . . . rumors of corruption within the ... silks and radical new ideas throughout her writing career. She lives in Connecticut Author: Andrea ...
... written a further three psychological thrillers- Revenge of the Tide, Human Remains and Never Alone -and two novels in the DCI Louisa Smith series, Under a Silent Moon and Behind Closed Doors . Her new novel, The Murder ...
... For two decades, Nancy has thought her mother was dead...until she discovered she was spotted at a party at ... Thursday Murder Club , you'll love this! Readers are loving Murder at the Village Church : 'Brilliantly written ...
... this series debut for fans of Jenn McKinlay, baker Teddie St. John spends her time away from the oven writing murder mysteries. But is she herself a murderer? Everyone in Lake Potawatomi, Wisconsin, knows Teddie St. John ...
... the Fairies, Murder in Montparnasse, The Castlemaine Murders and Queen of the Flowers. She is also the author of several books for young adults and the Delphic Women series. When she is not writing she is an advocate ...
... a headache of a high-profile murder on his hands—and once again ... her MFA in Creative Writing from Columbia University. Under the pseudonym Camilla Crespi, she has published eight mysteries. As Camilla Trinchieri, she ...
... even the most complex of murders. And though she quickly identifies the 70-year- ... she lives in London, where she can often be found haunting its palaces, museums, galleries and libraries. She currently writes the 'Her ...
... the USA TODAY bestselling author of Murder on Bedford Street . Sarah Malloy has ... she receives a visit from anengaging anddeterminedyoung woman writing an article for New Century Magazine. LouisaRodgersexplains that she ...
... is on a quest to write the perfect summer vacation novel, with just the right blend of action, heartbreak, and triumph. Murder on Millionaires' Row is her debut mystery. She lives in Canada with her husband and a pair of ...
... of the seagoing slayer, she might not make it back to land alive. A traditional mystery set aboard a luxury cruise liner from the Golden Age of nautical travel, S.S. Murder is a charming whodunit written under a shared ...
... of the seagoing slayer, she might not make it back to land alive. A traditional mystery set aboard a luxury cruise liner from the Golden Age of nautical travel, S.S. Murder is a charming whodunit written under a shared ...
... surrounded by colleagues who'd love to see her side-lined, Greg is her final roll of the dice. Greg has no ... Murder is not just a pitch-perfect spy mystery, but also an incisive examination of contemporary America, written ...
... -decimates the town? About the Author A former Spanish teacher, Allison Brook writes mysteries, romantic suspense, and novels for young readers. She loves traveling, reading, knitting, doing Sudoku, and visiting with ...
... in Torquay in 1890 and became, quite simply, the best-selling novelist in history. Her first novel, The Mysterious Affair at Styles , written towards the end of the First World War, introduced us to Hercule Poirot, who ...
... : Little Margaret Lovejoy is found brutally murdered in the outhouse at her family's estate. A few days ... compelling read by M.J. Tjia. This expertly written historical crime novelweaved an evocative story that put my ...
... Alan Conway's latest novel, she has little idea it will change her life. She's worked with the revered crime ... written between the very words on the page, telling of real-life jealousy, greed, ruthless ambition and murder ...
... china and the man her parents expected her to marry and escaped to Boston. What she never expected to ... Herringford and Watts series. When not reading (or writing), Rachel can be found at the theater, traveling near ...
... murder before it is too late. At the time of her launch, the Mauretania was the largest moving structure ever built. She ... readers. About the Author Edward Marston has written over a hundred books across many series. They ...
... written to say that he has urgent information about the past that will interest her, and he persuades her to ... the post-mortem proves him right. Ronnie was murdered. Terrified and distraught, Mrs. Creswell refuses to stay ...
... - the only other person in their carriage - insists on her innocence. But who else could have fired the deadly bullet and ... with a brilliant and fairly clued solution, The Murder Wheel is a delightful homage to the Golden ...
... the Universite d'Aix had his enemies. When a shocking murder rocks the theology department at Aix-en-Provence ' s ... . "What really makes Longworth's writing special is her deep knowledge of French history, landscape ...
... New York Times bestselling author of Magpie Murders and Moriarty , Anthony Horowitz has yet ... m. on a bright spring morning, and she is going into a funeral parlor to plan her own service. Six hours later the woman is ...
... seem to really care about the woman's death - not even her family. As Jago digs deeper he starts to uncover a trail ... . He's a published poet, and nowadays when not writing about the Blitz Detective he makes his living as a ...
... have foreseen on dry land - including in a murder. Previously published under the name Conrad Allen, the ... and lived there until 1959. His first novel, BREAKS (written under his real name Keith Miles) was set in Cardiff ...
... Guide open at the name of the town where the murder has taken place. Having begun with Andover, Bexhill ... best-selling novelist in history. Her first novel, The Mysterious Affair at Styles , written towards the end of the ...
... town grows like Santa's waistline on Christmas Eve. Her sister Andrea wants to stave off the blues by helping ... Chocolate Chip Cookie Murder. That first installment in the series premiered as Murder, She Baked- A Chocolate ...
... future Lady of Morrington Hall. But when petty scandals lead to bloody murder, her outspoken nature could be all that keeps her alive... Following a whirlwind engagement to Viscount "Lyndy" Lyndhurst, Stella is finding ...
... Coyle is summoned by a close friend to Cripple Creek to defend a "working girl" accused of murdering her madam. Coyle, traveling with his wife and daughter, enters a tumultuous mining town of roughnecks, prospectors, and ...
... Coyle is summoned by a close friend to Cripple Creek to defend a "working girl" accused of murdering her madam. Coyle, traveling with his wife and daughter, enters a tumultuous mining town of roughnecks, prospectors, and ...
... city on the brink of modernity, The Interpretation of Murder introduces a brilliant new storyteller, a novelist who, in ... foremost experts on constitutional law. He wrote his Princeton undergraduate thesis on Sigmund Freud ...
... author's English country home in tip-top shape, she excels as an amateur sleuth. But when a murder-themed game goes awry, can she outfox the guilty party? "A murder will occur tonight at Beecham House . . ." Who ...
... an independent streak, a notorious past, and a decided talent for sleuthing in Murder in Berkley Square the latest novel in her Lady Worthing Mystery series. A marriage of convenience saved Lady Abigail Worthing's family ...
... are a girl's best friend, but will this necklace get Eleanor killed before she uncovers the hidden gem she needs to crack the case? Murder in Mayfair is a totally gripping and twisty Golden Age whodunnit set in London ...
... . Looking for a change, she accepts a request for help from her former fiance, Gil Trent, not knowing that she'll soon become embroiled in a murder investigation that will test not only her friendship with Gil, but will ...
... in Morningside Heights, Murder on St. Nicholas Avenue, Murder on Amsterdam Avenue , and Murder in Murray Hill - as well as numerous historical novels. She lives in the Chicago area with her family. Author: Victoria ...
... De Quincey, recently returned to the capital, who wrote in detail about the original crimes. Someone is using ... the truth before the killer completes his work. In MURDER AS A FINE ART, London becomes a battleground between ...
... reported in that morning's newspaper: that is, she planned his murder as an event to be included in one of her mystery stories. Following real people and imagining how she might murder them and get away with it is how ...
... Engagement - a horrified Jessie watching from the second row - she knows she has to act fast before Allen's co-star, the beautiful Norah Rose, goes down for murder. After all, it was Norah who fired the fateful bullet . ...
... aunt in the years after WWI, a young woman accused of murdering a flapper at the luxurious Mena House hotel must investigate her fellow occupants to clear her name. The young couple who work in vaudeville, the playboy ...
... found in the cellar. Tabitha recognizes the victim as a woman she'd met only the night before, at a party given by Julia's sister, Dort. The murder weapon found nearby is recognizable too-a knife from Julia's kitchen ...
... of a woman who might have known too much. From the author of Fortune Favors the Dead and Murder Under Her Skin. Vera Bodine, an elderly shut-in with an exceptional memory, has gone missing and famed detective Lillian ...
... Constable Gibbs comes looking for Simpkins. Based on the sad state of her garden, Edwina has grave doubts that the shiftless Simpkins could murder anyone. The two sleuths throw themselves into rooting out the real killer ...
... . The enigmatic Mr. Redvers, who helped Jane solve a murder in Egypt, arrives on the scene to once more offer his ... and Mystery Scene Magazine for several years, and she's a member of Sisters in Crime and Mystery Writers ...
... detective in this action-packed debut comedy of manners and murder. This edition includes a reader's guide and a sneak ... to pursue justice and her own desires--before anyone else is murdered. A PUBLISHERS WEEKLY BEST ...
... means making enemies though - and little does she know that vile rumors about her are spreading, with the power to erase everything she's tried so hard to achieve . . . Murder on the Home Front is the second stunning ...
... who had reason to resent the lovely Laurette. But who hated the girl enough to stop her clock permanently? When Zoe discovers a second murder victim, the pressure is on to find the killer before time--and luck--run out ...
... City of Light as Frances Wynn, the American-born Countess of Harleigh, encounters a murder scene at the Paris Exposition. Frances and her husband, George, have two points of interest in Paris. One is an impromptu holiday ...
... that blossoms against the backdrop of dastardly murder. On discovering the lifeless body of ... Constance Whittaker accepts that no gentleman will ever offer for her--she's too old, too tall, too buxom, too headstrong...too ...
... Hillary Greene is off on holiday. For a blissful two weeks, her life will be free of murder victims, murder suspects - and, best of all, no paperwork. She's heading for the beautiful Welsh town of Hay-on-Wye, where ...
... When shy academic Lao She meets larger-than-life Judge Dee Ren Jie, his quiet life abruptly turns from books and lectures to daring chases and narrow escapes. Dee has come to London to investigate the murder of a man he ...
... blowing up the club as part of a race war being waged in the city, and murder soon follows. Elizabeth has made herself a target, but she has a plan to save the club. The only problem is it involves jazz afficionado and ...
... fianc?e. Gwen, too, is dealing with her own complicated love life, as she tentatively steps back into the dating pool for the first time since her husband's death. Murder is not something they want to add to their plates ...
... blowing up the club as part of a race war being waged in the city, and murder soon follows. Elizabeth has made herself a target, but she has a plan to save the club. The only problem is it involves jazz afficionado and ...
... woman of the street, and her irrepressible younger brother in her efforts to prevent the contraband from flowing to the M©tis re-bels in the North West. Vancouver life is complicated by the murder of a M©tis man ...
... of natural causes. Not convinced by the verdict, she wants Cleo to prove foul play was involved. Considering ... to another decades-old murder and the sudden disappearance of the primary suspect, she's even more determined ...
... of natural causes. Not convinced by the verdict, she wants Cleo to prove foul play was involved. Considering ... to another decades-old murder and the sudden disappearance of the primary suspect, she's even more determined ...
... of everything that's going on beneath the surface. In Reservation for Murder , the first of three Mother Paul novels (originally published in 1958), she is in charge of a residential hostel for young women who work in ...
... run off for reasons best known to herself, as the police concluded, or could it be she really was murdered? Was her disappearance perhaps linked to a tragedy that happened at around the same time the accidental drowning ...
... returns with the 32nd novel in the Inspector Pitt series Murder on the Serpentine. Pitt is on a secret mission for ... will soon inherit her empire and must be beyond reproach. She tells Pitt she tasked her close friend and ...
... by security guards and taken to the police station despite pleading her innocence. There she is questioned and accused of Flamand's brutal murder . how will the Museum Detectives get out of this conundrum? Author ...
... 's wife, has been discarded on the altar steps-the ornate necklace she often wore stripped from her neck . . .?? As a chilling murder mystery blooms and chaos descends upon the tranquil village of Highbury, the question ...
... series sure to delight fans of Downton Abbey, nineteen-year-old Lady Phoebe Renshaw and her lady's maid cross social boundaries to solve murders in post-World War I England. As a difficult 1918 draws to a close, there ...
... sidekick Abigail Fenton are summoned to investigate the murder of a young woman at the Manchester Museum. ... , no one appears to know her and she has no possessions from which to identify her. When the pair arrive, the ...
... script girl Jessie Beckett investigates the murder of a movie projectionist in this absorbing ... projectionist is shot dead and his grieving widow asks Jessie if she can find out who killed him, Jessie is determined to ...
... candidates so desperate to win the election they turned to murder? Does someone have a hidden agenda? Once again, the Reverend Mother must call on her renowned investigative skills to unearth the shocking truth. Author ...
... the room. But the only body in the sarcophagus belongs to a murdered villager impaled with a dagger. As the sleuths begin to investigate, Beryl discovers her plane has been sabotaged and wonders if there's a connection ...
... candidates so desperate to win the election they turned to murder? Does someone have a hidden agenda? Once again, the Reverend Mother must call on her renowned investigative skills to unearth the shocking truth. Author ...
... Judge Dee Ren Jie and his shy, academic sidekick Lao She. For fans of Guy Ritchie's Sherlock Holmes films, ... Will Dee and Lao be able to connect the threads of the murders - or are they next in line as victims? John Shen ...
... regarding the apparently innocuous Bayswater Bicycle Club. Before long she is plunged into a murky world of deadly secrets, a suspicious disappearance and a brutal murder, and the Lady Detective is forced to do the ...
... English at Cambridge University, and has worked in theatre, publishing and as a teacher. Murder Most Festive is her first novel. Author: Ada Moncrieff. Format: Paperback Fiction Books Crime & Mystery Fiction Historical ...
One murder mystery movie. Three Dahlias. And a whole cast of suspects... Ex child star Posy Starling is finally filming her dream role - Dahlia Lively in The Lady Detective movie. But things take a nightmare turn when a ...
... popular women who were dating American servicemen are found strangled, Poppy quickly realizes that her little town has been divided by murder. The mistrust and suspicion of their new American partners in war threatens to ...
... Julia's latest creation and try to recreate dishes for her Grand-p re and Oncle Rafe. The legendary school ... to Tabitha. What kind of killer chooses such a means of murder, and why? Tabitha and Julia hope to find answers in ...
... that Susan must continue to put up with his troubling behavior if she wants to keep her job. Conway's latest tale has Atticus P nd investigating a murder at Pye Hall, a local manor house. Yes, there are dead bodies ...
... the dowager seeming to be in greater danger every day, they must flush out the villain before she follows in her husband's footsteps, directly to the grave . . . Author: Dianne Freeman. Format: Paperback Fiction Books ...
... bestselling Gaslight mysteries. A victim is found, brutally murdered and the police are certain they've caught the ... as numerous historical novels. She lives in the Chicago area with her family. Author: Victoria Thompson ...
... . Charles must find the child a home while solving a murder, to ensure that the next one in chains is the ... guilty party . . . About the Author Though her last known British ancestor departed London in the 1920s, ...
... to the case and making Lady Worthing more of a target, asks Abigail not to investigate. But of course, she cannot resist . . . Abigail soon discovers a tangled drama that rivals anything brought to the stage, involving ...
... to the case and making Lady Worthing more of a target, asks Abigail not to investigate. But of course, she cannot resist . . . Abigail soon discovers a tangled drama that rivals anything brought to the stage, involving ...
... , in downtown Bayreuth, the body of law student Tina is discovered. Two facts quickly emerge: she had been murdered and she had apparently led a double life. However, what did the mysterious ancient scrap of paper that ...
... of an annual craft fair. Unfortunately, it's also about to become a crime scene... Celeste is hard to miss as she pulls up with her pink and white Shasta trailer and adorable Chihuahua, Van Gogh Van for short. But before ...
... nothing will sully the new museum, and by association her beloved Albert's legacy. But the more Wilson and ... they discover other potential motives for Page's murder, some with potentially explosive implications for the ...
... WAS A CASE THAT GRIPPED THE NATION LUKE RYDER'S MURDER HAS NEVER BEEN SOLVED In December 2003, Luke Ryder was ... million copies worldwide. She lives in Oxford, on a street not unlike those featured in her books. Author: ...
... , and there's a lot to be gained from the sale of her residence. Nico and Perillo have their hands full as they try to solve the murder and restore peace to the otherwise sleepy Gravigna. In the latest installment of the ...
Mystery crime fiction written in the Golden Age of Murder Holidays offer us the luxury of getting away from it all. So, in a different way, do detective stories. This collection of vintage mysteries combines both those ...
... when the local authorities arrive with news that a murdered man has been discovered at the bridge over King' ... bridge design. That he had the invitation meant for her cousin Oliver, who never showed up for the wedding, ...
... ? And can Eleanor catch the killer before the party is over for her, too? A totally charming, unputdownable Golden Age murder mystery with characters readers will adore. Perfect for fans of Agatha Christie, T.E. Kinsey ...
... famed employer Agatha Christie has temporarily relocated, leaves Phyllida a bit out of her depth. Not only must she grapple with a limited staff, but Phyllida also has to rein in a temperamental French cook who has the ...
Agatha Christie's most famous murder mystery, reissued with a striking new cover designed to appeal to the ... Poirot must identify the murderer - in case he or she decides to strike again. Author: Agatha Christie. Format ...
Agatha Christie's most famous murder mystery, reissued with a new cover to tie in with the hugely anticipated 2017 ... must identify the murderer - in case he or she decides to strike again. Author: Agatha Christie. Format ...
... sleuths will have to use all of their murder-mystery expertise to find the killer before they end up ... Honkaku Mystery Writers Club of Japan, dedicated to the writing of fair play mysteries inspired by the Golden Age ...
... The tarot readers The passionate academic The persistent investigative reporter The elder amateur sleuth, and her cat An innocent game of murder-in-the-dark will turn into a real game of life and death. And by the time ...
... Spot") and The Slickers (includes: "Killer Ape" and "Murder Afloat"). "One of the great pulp writers, with colorful prose, lively action writing, exotic locales, fresh variations on standard characters and situations ...