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| Author | : Craig Rice |
| Publisher | : Open Road Media |
| Total Pages | : 265 |
| Release | : 2017-11-14 |
| Genre | : Fiction |
| ISBN | : 1504044134 |
A Chicago attorney scours the Big Apple for a missing bride and a wedding-night murderer in a mystery that’s “Miss Rice at her best” (The New Yorker). On a break from the Windy City, aspiring crime novelist Jake Justus and his wife, Helene, are acquainting themselves with Manhattan’s finest cocktail lounges when they befriend Dennis Morrison, a blind-drunk groom. The handsome former male escort thought he’d found his bounty in homely heiress Bertha Lutts, but while their wedding night may have been a bust, the morning after turned out to be the real horror. It seems Bertha has vanished from their bridal suite and in her place is an unidentified beheaded woman. Having taken a shine to Dennis, Jake and Helene call on his best defense: Chicago attorney John J. Malone. Winding his way through both the city’s low lives and its high society, Malone quickly discovers a link between the nameless victim, the missing bride, and a slick gigolo: a bohemian Greenwich Village poetess who is free with her verse, knows more than she realizes, and is becoming more frightened with every New York minute. But when Dennis disappears as well, Malone’s left with the itchy feeling that another dead end is right around the corner. The basis for the 1945 film starring Carole Landis and Pat O’Brien, Having Wonderful Crime is “a pleasure to read as pure entertainment but there’s a also a wicked social voice reporting back from the eyries of the wealthy and privileged. [Rice’s] observations are worthy of Tom Wolfe at his best and nastiest” (Ed Gorman). Having Wonderful Crime is the 3rd book in the John J. Malone Mysteries, but you may enjoy reading the series in any order.
| Author | : Nicholas Carter |
| Publisher | : Amila Jay |
| Total Pages | : 225 |
| Release | : 2021-12-03 |
| Genre | : Fiction |
| ISBN | : 3986778624 |
The Stolen Brain - A Wonderful Crime, Sample Preview from eBook - "There goes another, chief. That makes five so far. There surely is something going on to-night," the young man at the window declared excitedly. It was Patsy Garvan, Nick Carter's second assistant, and he who was addressed was the great New York detective himself. The closest friends would have known neither of them, however, unless they had been in the secret, for both were cleverly disguised.
| Author | : Otto Penzler |
| Publisher | : Vintage Crime/Black Lizard |
| Total Pages | : 674 |
| Release | : 2013-10-22 |
| Genre | : Fiction |
| ISBN | : 0345802985 |
The Edgar Award-winning editor collects sixty of his all-time favorite holiday crime stories—from Arthur Conan Doyle and Thomas Hardy, to Sara Paretsky and Ed McBain. • “Anyone who cares about the best mystery writing of the past century and beyond would be lucky to receive this thick volume during the holidays." —The Washington Post This collection touches on all aspects of the holiday season, and all types of mysteries. They are suspenseful, funny, frightening, and poignant. Included are puzzles by Mary Higgins Clark, Isaac Asimov, and Ngaio Marsh; uncanny tales in the tradition of A Christmas Carol by Peter Lovesey and Max Allan Collins; O. Henry-like stories by Stanley Ellin and Joseph Shearing, stories by pulp icons John D. MacDonald and Damon Runyon; comic gems from Donald E. Westlake and John Mortimer; and many, many more. Almost any kind of mystery you’re in the mood for--suspense, pure detection, humor, cozy, private eye, or police procedural—can be found in these pages. FEATURING: - Unscrupulous Santas - Crimes of Christmases Past and Present - Festive felonies - Deadly puddings - Misdemeanors under the mistletoe - Christmas cases for classic characters including Sherlock Holmes, Brother Cadfael, Miss Marple, Hercule Poirot, Ellery Queen, Rumpole of the Bailey, Inspector Morse, Inspector Ghote, A.J. Raffles, and Nero Wolfe.
| Author | : James Surowiecki |
| Publisher | : Anchor |
| Total Pages | : 274 |
| Release | : 2007-12-18 |
| Genre | : True Crime |
| ISBN | : 0307424952 |
From some of our most talented and perceptive crime writers—an entertaining anthology of true stories from the front lines of the war zone that has become American business today. • “Lovely and juicy. It's all about egos, excess, lack of caution.” —USA Today A year ago it would have been difficult to conceive of an anthology of stories solely devoted to corporate malfeasance. Today, the challenge has been to keep it confined to one volume. From P.J. O’Rourke’s hilarious “How To Stuff A Wild Enron,” in which he compares trying to understand Enron’s finances to trying to buy an airline ticket at the best price, to Marc Peyser’s’s perceptive look at that American institution, Martha Stewart, to Joe Nocera’s investigation of how it all went wrong, the stories here are sometimes infuriating, often entertaining, and invariably informative. Includes: • “The New Bull Market” by Michael Kinsley from Slate • “In Praise of Corporate Corruption Boom” by Michael Lewis from Bloomberg News • “HardBall” by David McClintick from Forbes • “The Accountants’ War” by Jane Mayer from the New Yorker • “Enron Debacle Highlights the Trouble With Stock Options” by Thomas Stewart from Business 2.0 • “Investigating ImClone” by Alex Prud’homme from Vanity Fair
| Author | : T.A. Willberg |
| Publisher | : Harlequin |
| Total Pages | : 348 |
| Release | : 2020-12-29 |
| Genre | : Fiction |
| ISBN | : 1488073899 |
"This is the most fun I've had with a book this year. Every page is a delight and the mystery got its hooks into me from the first chapter.” – Stuart Turton, bestselling author of The 7½ Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle The letter was short. A name, a time, a place. Marion Lane and the Midnight Murder plunges readers into the heart of London, to the secret tunnels that exist far beneath the city streets. There, a mysterious group of detectives recruited for Miss Brickett’s Investigations & Inquiries use their cunning and gadgets to solve crimes that have stumped Scotland Yard. Late one night in April 1958, a filing assistant at Miss Brickett’s receives a letter of warning, detailing a name, a time, and a place. She goes to investigate but finds the room empty. At the stroke of midnight, she is murdered by a killer she can’t see—her death the only sign she wasn’t alone. It becomes chillingly clear that the person responsible must also work for Miss Brickett’s, making everyone a suspect. Marion Lane, a first-year Inquirer-in-training, finds herself drawn ever deeper into the investigation. When her friend and colleague is framed for the crime, to clear his name she must sort through the hidden alliances at Miss Brickett’s and secrets dating back to WWII. Masterful, clever and deliciously suspenseful, Marion Lane and the Midnight Murder is a fresh take on the Agatha Christie-style locked-room murder mystery, with an exciting new heroine detective.
| Author | : Ellen Byerrum |
| Publisher | : Penguin |
| Total Pages | : 287 |
| Release | : 2004-08-03 |
| Genre | : Fiction |
| ISBN | : 1101175354 |
When fashion columnist Lacey Smithsonian learns that a new fashion museum will soon grace decidedly unfashionable D.C., it's more than a good story-it's a chance to show off her vintage Hugh Bentley suit. And it's not long before the dapper designer himself spots Lacey in the crowd. A reporter at heart, she manages to get all the juicy details about his past-including a long-unsolved mystery about a missing employee. Could it be linked to the disappearance of a Washington intern or the recent Bentley boutique robbery? Lacey sets out to unravel the murderous details in a fabric of lies, greed-and (gasp!) very bad taste...
| Author | : Kevin Cook |
| Publisher | : W. W. Norton & Company |
| Total Pages | : 272 |
| Release | : 2014-03-03 |
| Genre | : Biography & Autobiography |
| ISBN | : 0393239284 |
Recounts the events of March 13, 1964, when a young woman in Queens was slain in plain sight of witnesses who heard her cries for help but chose not to get involved.
| Author | : Alexis Hall |
| Publisher | : Forever |
| Total Pages | : 392 |
| Release | : 2022-05-24 |
| Genre | : Fiction |
| ISBN | : 153875374X |
From the bestselling author of Husband Material comes a lush, sweeping queer historical romance where sparks fly between childhood friends after a life-changing separation—perfect for fans of Bridgerton, Evie Dunmore, and Lisa Kleypas! When Viola Carroll was presumed dead at Waterloo she took the opportunity to live, at last, as herself. But freedom does not come without a price, and Viola paid for hers with the loss of her wealth, her title, and her closest companion, Justin de Vere, the Duke of Gracewood. Only when their families reconnect, years after the war, does Viola learn how deep that loss truly was. Shattered without her, Gracewood has retreated so far into grief that Viola barely recognises her old friend in the lonely, brooding man he has become. As Viola strives to bring Gracewood back to himself, fresh desires give new names to old feelings. Feelings that would have been impossible once and may be impossible still, but which Viola cannot deny. Even if they cost her everything, all over again.
| Author | : Kelly Utt |
| Publisher | : Standards of Starlight |
| Total Pages | : 228 |
| Release | : 2019-08-15 |
| Genre | : Fiction |
| ISBN | : |
Gripping Domestic Thriller: Her Deepest Fear (Rosemary Run Series Book 1) Are you ready for a pulse-pounding domestic thriller that will leave you breathless? Dive into the captivating world of the Rosemary Run Series, a collection of suspenseful novels that will keep you on the edge of your seat. Fans of Laura Dave, Kiersten Modglin, and Liane Moriarty won't be able to put this book down. ★★★★★ "A true page-turner!" Readers can't get enough of this gripping tale of secrets and suspense. Join Cate Brady as she navigates a world filled with uncertainty after the sudden death of her husband. Haunted by the feeling of being followed, she embarks on a journey to uncover the truth. But what she discovers may be more terrifying than she ever imagined. With unexpected twists and relentless suspense, Her Deepest Fear will keep you guessing until the final page. Explore the dark underbelly hidden beneath the picturesque facade of Rosemary Run, a charming Northern California town where secrets and lies threaten to destroy lives. Don't be deceived by the manicured lawns and stylish settings. Nothing is as it seems, and the status quo is about to be shattered. Each dramatic installment in the Rosemary Run Series offers a glimpse into a different woman's nail-biting story. Dive into the series today, and get ready for a thrilling ride. Keywords: domestic thriller, pulse-pounding, secrets and suspense, Laura Dave, Kiersten Modglin, Liane Moriarty, gripping tale, Rosemary Run Series, Her Deepest Fear, suspenseful novels, relentless suspense, unexpected twists, dark underbelly, picturesque facade, charming Northern California town, secrets and lies, thrilling ride, captivating world, edge of your seat.
| Author | : E. Hall |
| Publisher | : Golden State |
| Total Pages | : 217 |
| Release | : 2020-11-22 |
| Genre | : Young Adult Fiction |
| ISBN | : |
I’m a witch. He’s moody and mysterious. We hate each other, but it’s up to us to save the world from demons. When I learn about the forbidden prophecy I’m left with more questions than answers. Namely, what’s a witch who hardly knows how to wave her wand to do—besides flirt with Bobby Gold, be infuriated by JJ Thorne, and sneak pie from the dining hall? When the Coven Constabulary, aka the magical police, question me about matters graver than stealing pie, the good news is I’m not going to jail. The bad news is I have to assassinate a ghost. Rumors about a campus secret society suggest the demons aren’t acting alone and if they’re not dispelled soon, they’ll multiply, threatening supernaturals beyond campus. On the night of the Sweetheart Dance, there’s a student attack, a chocolate fountain explosion, and Marauders ruin my hopes for something special with my date. My problems outweigh the beast from the east discovered on school grounds when I learn not everyone is who they seem—even the hottest and moodiest ones—and members of the magical community hide dark secrets from the past. It’s up to me to reverse a legendary curse, but I haven’t quite perfected my spellwork. #WitchFail Book 2 of 3 in the RIP Magic Academy Paranormal Prison and Supernatural Reform Academy series. It’s romantic fantasy perfect for fans of KM Shea and Michelle Madow. Mayhem rules the school and an unlikely witch is out to uncover a sinister plot that threatens to divide the world forever.
