Goldfish Have No Hiding Place

Goldfish Have No Hiding Place
Author: James Hadley Chase
Publisher: Murder Room
Total Pages: 183
Release: 2013-12-14
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1471903850

Steve Manson's magazine dealt in corruption: he attacked the rich, the powerful and the famous - and he made enemies. In a job like that, you couldn't afford to have dirty secrets of your own. With the whole town itching for you to make a slip, it was like living in a goldfish bowl. But Steve had lived clean - until his beautiful, extravagant wife was caught shoplifting, and suddenly he was up to his neck in the dirtiest secrets of all - blackmail and murder.

Goldfish Have No Hiding Place

Goldfish Have No Hiding Place
Author: James Hadley Chase
Publisher: House of Stratus
Total Pages: 205
Release: 2000-09
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 184232103X

Eastlake is the kind of place where 'nice' people live – nice, well-off, civilised people. People who know all about each other and where everyone knows everyone else's business – rather like living in a goldfish bowl. So when scanners are set up in the self-service shop in an attempt to catch petty shoplifters, it comes as rather a surprise when some dark secrets begin to emerge. A perfect opportunity for blackmailers….

Have a Change of Scene

Have a Change of Scene
Author: James Hadley Chase
Publisher: Murder Room
Total Pages: 203
Release: 2014-04-14
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1471903818

Larry Carr is a diamond expert in need of a break. So when his psychiatrist suggests he has a change of scene, he jumps at the opportunity to move to Luceville, a struggling industrial town, and become a social worker. This, he thinks, will give him all the rest he needs. But soon he runs into Rhea Morgan, a ruthless, vicious thief who also happens to be extremely attractive. He falls headlong into the criminal world and embarks upon a thrilling, rapid and dastardly adventure ...

The Whiff of Money

The Whiff of Money
Author: James Hadley Chase
Publisher: House of Stratus
Total Pages: 227
Release: 2000-09
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1842321188

Secret Agent Mark Kirkland has been given the task of locating and retrieving three pornographic films. His mission must remain top secret as the films, rather embarrassingly, feature the daughter of the future president of the United States. His quest leads him to the depths of Bavaria where he finds Soviet agent, Malik, and sidekick Lu Silk also rather interested in the whereabouts of the films. Who will find them first? And once found, who's to say they won't immediately disappear again?

Goldfish Don't Take Bubble Baths

Goldfish Don't Take Bubble Baths
Author: Trina Wiebe
Publisher: Lobster Press
Total Pages: 104
Release: 2000
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 9781894222105

(ages 7 - 9) The "Abby and Tess Pet-Sitters" series features third-grader Abby, an aspiring veterinarian who goes into the pet-sitting business with her sister, Tess. In Goldfish Don't Take Bubble Baths, we discover that Abby adores animals, but her family lives in a "No Pets Allowed" apartment building. So she is very excited about looking after Mrs. Wilson's two goldfish, Speedy and Slowpoke. Now she can show her parents that she's responsible enough to start her own pet-sitting business. What could possibly go wrong? For starters, there's Abby's rambunctious little sister, Tess, who is always tagging along. But what really makes Abby barking mad is the way Tess insists on pretending she's a dog! When Tess gets them both into trouble, Abby realizes that pet-sitting isn't going to be as easy as she thought.The "Abby and Tess Pet-Sitters" series has been re-released with new illustrations by Meredith Johnson.

The Fast Buck

The Fast Buck
Author: James Hadley Chase
Publisher: House of Stratus
Total Pages: 281
Release: 2000-09
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1842321021

International jewel thief, Paul Hater, knows a secret that everyone wants to know - and will go to any lengths to uncover. How long can he remain silent? When Hater is arrested in possession of a stolen necklace, the police use every possible means to persuade him to reveal the location of the rest of the collection. He remains silent and so begins his twenty-year prison sentence. Having exhausted all their leads, the International Detective Agency, acting on behalf of the insurers, must patiently await Hater's release before they can hope to find out more. But just as his day of release approaches, Hater is kidnapped by a ruthless international gang determined to force the secret from him and prepared to go to any lengths to do so....

Just a Matter of Time

Just a Matter of Time
Author: James Hadley Chase
Publisher: House of Stratus
Total Pages: 225
Release: 2000-09
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1842321102

An old lady's will seems to be causing quite a stir. Suddenly everyone wants to get in on the action, everyone that is, including a master forger, a hospital nurse, a young delinquent, a bank executive and, to make matters worse, a professional killer. With such ingredients, a showdown seems inevitable and James Hadley Chase adds enough suspense to keep you guessing right up to the very last page.

The Secret Goldfish

The Secret Goldfish
Author: David Means
Publisher: Harper Collins
Total Pages: 232
Release: 2005-10-04
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 9780007164905

Readers familiar with David Means' electrifying work in the Los Angeles Times Book Prize -- winning Assorted Fire Events will recognize his extraordinary vision in The Secret Goldfish. A trio of erotically charged kids goes on a crime spree in Michigan; a goldfish bears witness to the demise of a Connecticut marriage; and an extremely unlucky man is stalked by lightning. This dazzling new collection reveals Means' rare talent for the short story and establishes his place among the American masters.

An Ace Up My Sleeve

An Ace Up My Sleeve
Author: James Hadley Chase
Publisher: House of Stratus
Total Pages: 217
Release: 2000-09
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1842321005

When three very different people come together, all out for the same thing and prepared to go to any lengths to get it, the stakes are likely to be high. But, for a wealthy middle-aged woman, an international lawyer and a young American, games of bluff and counter-bluff quickly develop into a dangerous and deadly battle. As the action hots up, Chase weaves a fast-moving story of blackmail, intrigue and extortion with a hair-raising climax.

Knock, Knock! Who's There?

Knock, Knock! Who's There?
Author: James Hadley Chase
Publisher: House of Stratus
Total Pages: 227
Release: 2000-09
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1842321110

Johnny Bianda is a man with a dream. He wants to own a boat off the coast of Florida and he only needs $186,000 to buy it. He steals the money from his firm, knowing that one day they'll notice and one day they'll kill him for it - after all, it is the Mafia. But for Johnny Bianda, the risk is worth taking and he knows it will be at least a year before they catch up with him.... Unfortunately for Bianda, the knock on his door comes sooner than he thinks.