Mostly Murder

Mostly Murder
Author: Sir Sydney Alfred Smith
Publisher: Pickle Partners Publishing
Total Pages: 557
Release: 2017-06-28
Genre: True Crime
ISBN: 1787205053

First published in 1959, this is the autobiography of one of the greatest authorities ever on forensic medicine, who was a contemporary and, from time to time, a courtroom opponent of Sir Bernard Spilsbury. The author describes his early days in New Zealand, his days in Edinburgh and his First World War experiences in Egypt. In 1928 he returned to Edinburgh as Professor of Forensic Medicine and, from his unique knowledge and experience, wrote brilliant chapters in the annals of the British courts until his retirement in 1953. A gripping account of baffling murders solved in the laboratories by the greatest pathologist of our time. “The autobiography of a British expert in forensic medicine and ballistics and medico-legal testimony is a thoroughly absorbing book for those whose special interest is in true crime material [...] There’s humanity, humor and charm in the telling and followers of criminology should be pleased with this addition.”—Kirkus Review

MOSTLY MURDER

MOSTLY MURDER
Author: Elizabeth Brassington
Publisher: Troubador Publishing Ltd
Total Pages: 144
Release: 2019-09-24
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1838590226

This collection of short stories contains twelve murders which are dark, and with bizarre and unexpected endings. The villains are motivated by revenge and lack any feelings for their victims. The behaviour within the stories is so outrageous that the murderous activities described start to become humorous. In some the story-lines descend into pure farce. The collection sends up many of the characteristics of the classic ‘whodunnit’, such as having a quirky detective on the case. Several of the stories in the collection deal with actual and imagined deaths in a more serious tone and treat the perception of guilt within these situations. Some tales vividly portray real events which took place in the author’s childhood in Nottingham, and this personal experience provides an authentic background to the other fictional stories.

Mostly Murder

Mostly Murder
Author: Linda Ladd
Publisher: Kensington Publishing Corp.
Total Pages: 430
Release: 2013-12-01
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1601830513

In this psychological thriller following Enter Evil, a homicide detective discovers a body holding her picture—and it’s pinned to a voodoo doll. Mostly Fear She suffered a terrifying coma. She survived a serial killer’s obsession. Now homicide detective Claire Morgan hopes to forget the nightmare of her Missouri past in the city of New Orleans. But when a body is discovered near her home, her darkest fears come rushing back . . . Mostly Superstition Surrounded by candles and skulls, the victim is bound to an altar like a human sacrifice. More disturbing to Claire is the voodoo doll in the woman’s hands. A doll pierced with pins and wearing a picture on its face. A picture of Claire Morgan . . . Mostly Murder Claire doesn’t believe in voodoo. But she does believe in the power of superstition to warp a person’s mind and feed a killer’s madness. It is here, in the muddy bayous where it festers, that Claire must face her fear head on—and meet the man who’s marked her for death . . . Praise for Linda Ladd’s Claire Morgan Thrillers “One of the most creepy, crawly, and compelling psychological thrillers ever.” —Fresh Fiction “Chilling, compelling suspense . . . Be prepared to lose sleep!” —Eileen Dryer “Exciting, thrill-a-minute!” —Midwest Book Review “Plenty of suspense and surprises.” —Publishers Weekly

Mostly Murder

Mostly Murder
Author: Fredric Brown
Publisher: Open Road Media
Total Pages: 232
Release: 2021-12-14
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 150406867X

Dark, twisting tales from an Edgar Award–winning author whose storytelling skills will “dazzle you” (San Francisco Chronicle). From a local sheriff’s casual narration of brutal crimes to a sideshow performer’s evil exploits to the tension and terror created by a madman’s escape, Frederic Brown’s collection of mystery and thriller stories provides a showcase of short fiction ranging from the grim and grisly to the darkly humorous. Discover the golden age of noir and crime fiction with these eighteen stories, many drawn from top magazines of the era such as Thrilling Detective and Ellery Queen’s Mystery Magazine, that offer us a front-row seat at the circus of humanity. “A real pro . . . a natural storyteller.” —The New York Times Book Review

Stay Sexy & Don't Get Murdered

Stay Sexy & Don't Get Murdered
Author: Karen Kilgariff
Publisher: Forge Books
Total Pages: 224
Release: 2019-05-28
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 1250178967

The instant #1 New York Times and USA Today best seller by Karen Kilgariff and Georgia Hardstark, the voices behind the hit podcast My Favorite Murder! Sharing never-before-heard stories ranging from their struggles with depression, eating disorders, and addiction, Karen and Georgia irreverently recount their biggest mistakes and deepest fears, reflecting on the formative life events that shaped them into two of the most followed voices in the nation. In Stay Sexy & Don’t Get Murdered, Karen and Georgia focus on the importance of self-advocating and valuing personal safety over being ‘nice’ or ‘helpful.’ They delve into their own pasts, true crime stories, and beyond to discuss meaningful cultural and societal issues with fierce empathy and unapologetic frankness. “In many respects, Stay Sexy & Don’t Get Murdered distills the My Favorite Murder podcast into its most essential elements: Georgia and Karen. They lay themselves bare on the page, in all of their neuroses, triumphs, failures, and struggles. From eating disorders to substance abuse and kleptomania to the wonders of therapy, Kilgariff and Hardstark recount their lives with honesty, humor, and compassion, offering their best unqualified life-advice along the way.” —Entertainment Weekly “Like the podcast, the book offers funny, feminist advice for survival—both in the sense of not getting killed and just, like, getting a job and working through your personal shit so you can pay your bills and have friends.” —Rolling Stone At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.

Murder Book

Murder Book
Author: Hilary Fitzgerald Campbell
Publisher: Andrews Mcmeel+ORM
Total Pages: 326
Release: 2021-11-09
Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels
ISBN: 1524876038

Why is it so much fun to read about death and dismemberment? In Murder Book, lifelong true-crime obsessive and New Yorker cartoonist Hilary Fitzgerald Campbell tries to puzzle out the answer. An unconventional graphic exploration of a lifetime of Ann Rule super-fandom, amateur armchair sleuthing, and a deep dive into the high-profile murders that have fascinated the author for decades, this is a funny, thoughtful, and highly personal blend of memoir, cultural criticism, and true crime with a focus on the often-overlooked victims of notorious killers.

An Almost Perfect Murder

An Almost Perfect Murder
Author: Gary C. King
Publisher: Pinnacle Books
Total Pages: 372
Release: 2010-04-19
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 0786026758

A critical care nurse marries his patient’s widow only to later poison her in this true crime story by the author of Stolen in the Night. A Woman with A Passion For Power . . . Kathy Marie Augustine was not out to make friends. In politics, she rose to the top by playing hardball—and pushing her way through the old boy’s network of the Nevada legislature, rising to the rank of State Controller. When she died, only a few people shed tears—including the man who killed her. A Killer with A Foolproof Plan . . . Chaz Higgs was a former body-builder turned intensive care nurse who saw wealthy, sexy Kathy Marie Augustine as his meal-ticket—until he couldn’t stomach her domineering personality any longer. When Chaz decided he’d had enough, he chose a poison that would leave no evidence behind. Murder Hidden in Plain Sight . . . The death of a nationally-known politician made headlines, but one slip of the tongue came to the attention of a determined Nevada detective. Now, true-crime master Gary C. King takes us into the extraordinary life and death of a famously ambitious woman politician, behind the scenes of the investigation that unearthed shocking secrets, and into the heart and mind of a man who nearly got away with the perfect crime . . . Includes Sixteen Pages of Revealing Photos

The Formula for Murder

The Formula for Murder
Author: Carol McCleary
Publisher: St. Martin's Press
Total Pages: 472
Release: 2013-08-27
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 9780765367105

History, mystery, murder, and mad science accompany plucky Victorian newspaper reporter Nellie Bly when she travels to the haunted moors of England to investigate the mysterious death of another journalist alongside H.G. Wells, Oscar Wilde, and Arthur Conan Doyle.

Almost Midnight

Almost Midnight
Author: Michael W. Cuneo
Publisher: Macmillan
Total Pages: 364
Release: 2005-08-30
Genre: True Crime
ISBN: 9780312936754

A bizarre story that could only happen in America, this is a vivid, eye-opening narrative about a murderer, the Midwestern culture that spawned him, and the Pope who saved his life.

Motherhood is Murder

Motherhood is Murder
Author: Diana Orgain
Publisher: Diana Orgain
Total Pages: 297
Release: 2020-06-13
Genre: Fiction
ISBN:

From the USA Today Bestselling Author of Bundle of Trouble A fun new installment to the Maternal Instincts Mystery Series Nights out are hard to come by for new parents. So when Kate's new- mommy club, Roo & You, holds a dinner cruise, she and her husband leave baby Laurie with Kate's mom and join the grown-ups for some fine dining on the San Francisco Bay. But when one of the cofounders of Roo & You takes a fatal spill down a staircase, the police department crashes the party. Suddenly every mom and her man has a motive. Kate's on deck to solve the mystery- but a killer's determined to make her rue the day she joined the first-time-mom's club… To Do: 1. Buy diapers. 2. Make Laurie's two-month check. 3. Find good "how to" book for PI business. 4. x Find dress for the cruise (done) 5. x Ask Mom to babysit (done) 6. Exercise.