The Unlikely Detective And The Stolen Stamps Enigma
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| Author | : H. A. Bryant |
| Publisher | : Harry Bryant Books |
| Total Pages | : 324 |
| Release | : 2024-04-18 |
| Genre | : Fiction |
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Number 4 in the Matt Kelly series starts slowly—unless philately is your thing—but quickly picks up the pace, leading to a vintage Kelly climax that evokes the classic movie "Cape Fear." Kelly is reluctant to get involved in an aging stamp dealer's problems—inexplicably, a client's stamp collection worth millions of yen has been switched with one containing far less valuable material—but the dealer is an old friend of Kelly's friend and sometimes colleague Miller, and, in the end, Miller usually gets what he wants. It doesn't hurt that one of the stamp dealer's assistants is a five foot buxom doll called Masako and is nearly as fit as the legendarily flat-bellied Kelly. As Miller cogitates over how a bank locked-room switch could have been engineered, Kelly noses around the client, a supposed financial investment advisor, who turns out to be a money launderer for the Sumiyoshi-kai yakuza. Series fans will immediately see that the investment advisor/yakuza does more than the laundry—the advisor's own clients clearly indicate that Kelly has found his adversary. No one is quite what they seem this time around—Masako and the investment advisor/yakuza, especially—and it takes Kelly quite a while to put the pieces together. Cut to a rented cabin cruiser, heading to Oshima Island, as Kelly lays in wait for a predawn visit from the investment advisor/yakuza on his way, just like in the classic movie "Cape Fear," to settle scores once and for all.
| Author | : H. A. Bryant |
| Publisher | : Harry Bryant Books |
| Total Pages | : 454 |
| Release | : 2021-08-11 |
| Genre | : Fiction |
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After a successful investigation in the resort town of Kanazawa in Ishikawa Prefecture, Matt Kelly receives a request to go to Shinjuku and interview an exotic dancer who has had a personal item stolen from her. As Kelly investigates, he eventually uncovers evidence that indicates that the exotic dancer and the wife of a prominent professor both had a personal item stolen the same way. But the question before Kelly isn't necessarily who, or how, but why. Many of the leads Kelly is chasing help him solve parts of the case, but others turn out to be phantoms. How can Kelly find out why someone is robbing these two women. One thing leads to another and Kelly determines what the why is and he doesn’t like it. This second installment of this thrilling Japanese series finds Matt Kelly embroiled in a conflict between an old adversary and a new one. At stake: Japan, Asia, and the world. Are these criminals part of the local yakuza or just lone wolf criminals or SOMETHING ELSE?
| Author | : Sara Rosett |
| Publisher | : Sara Rosett |
| Total Pages | : 224 |
| Release | : 2019-10-15 |
| Genre | : Fiction |
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Top hats and tails. Mink and murder . . . November, 1923. An invitation to a house party at the estate of Parkview Hall is a welcome respite for Olive Belgrave, a newly minted working girl who’s become the solver of high society’s trickiest problems. But when the sumptuous black tie event turns deadly, Olive’s cousin Peter becomes the main suspect. Olive must unmask a sophisticated killer before an innocent man takes the blame . . . because murder doesn’t RSVP. Murder in Black Tie is the fourth standalone installment in the High Society Lady Detective series. If you like mysteries with elegant settings, charming characters, and a whodunit that will keep you guessing, you’ll love USA Today bestselling author Sara Rosett’s series of delightful historical mysteries. Escape into an elegant country home mystery with Murder in Black Tie.
| Author | : Carolyn Wells |
| Publisher | : Lulu.com |
| Total Pages | : 248 |
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| ISBN | : 0244207879 |
| Author | : Boris Akunin |
| Publisher | : Random House |
| Total Pages | : 217 |
| Release | : 2004-04-27 |
| Genre | : Fiction |
| ISBN | : 1588363694 |
Paris, 1878: Eccentric antiquarian Lord Littleby and his ten servants are found murdered in Littleby’s mansion on the rue de Grenelle, and a priceless Indian shawl is missing. Police commissioner “Papa” Gauche recovers only one piece of evidence from the crime scene: a golden key shaped like a whale. Gauche soon deduces that the key is in fact a ticket of passage for the Leviathan, a gigantic steamship soon to depart Southampton on its maiden voyage to Calcutta. The murderer must be among its passengers. In Cairo, the ship is boarded by a young Russian diplomat with a shock of white hair—none other than Erast Fandorin, the celebrated detective of Boris Akunin’s The Winter Queen. The sleuth joins forces with Gauche to determine which of ten unticketed passengers on the Leviathan is the rue de Grenelle killer. Tipping his hat to Agatha Christie, Akunin assembles a colorful cast of suspects—including a secretive Japanese doctor, a professor who specializes in rare Indian artifacts, a pregnant Swiss woman, and an English aristocrat with an appetite for collecting Asian treasures—all of whom are con?ned together until the crime is solved. As the Leviathan steams toward Calcutta, will Fandorin be able to out-investigate Gauche and discover who the killer is, even as the ship’s passengers are murdered, one by one? Already an international sensation, Boris Akunin’s latest page-turner transports the reader back to the glamorous, dangerous past in a richly atmospheric tale of suspense on the high seas.
| Author | : Jack Heath |
| Publisher | : Harlequin |
| Total Pages | : 217 |
| Release | : 2018-06-12 |
| Genre | : Fiction |
| ISBN | : 148809635X |
THE INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER “Brilliant!” —Jeffery Deaver, New York Times bestselling author “Two well-chewed thumbs up.” —Gregg Hurwitz, New York Times bestselling author An addictive debut thriller starring an FBI consultant with a peculiar taste for crime and punishment… A boy vanishes on his way home from school. His frantic mother receives a ransom call: pay or else. It’s only hours before the deadline, and the police have no leads. Enter Timothy Blake, an FBI consultant with a knack for solving impossible cases but whose expertise comes at a price. Every time he saves a life, he takes one, trying to satisfy an urge he fears he can only control for so long. And this time Blake may have met his match. The kidnapper is more cunning and ruthless than any he’s faced before. And he’s been assigned a new partner within the Bureau: a woman linked to the past he’s so desperate to forget. Because he has a secret, one so dark he will do anything to keep it hidden. For fans of Dexter and Hannibal, Hangman introduces a darkly mesmerizing character whose skill at finding criminals comes from a knowledge that can only be learned firsthand.
| Author | : Robert J. Hanyok |
| Publisher | : Courier Corporation |
| Total Pages | : 226 |
| Release | : 2005-01-01 |
| Genre | : History |
| ISBN | : 0486481271 |
This official government publication investigates the impact of the Holocaust on the Western powers' intelligence-gathering community. It explains the archival organization of wartime records accumulated by the U.S. Army's Signal Intelligence Service and Britain's Government Code and Cypher School. It also summarizes Holocaust-related information intercepted during the war years.
| Author | : H. A. Bryant |
| Publisher | : Independently Published |
| Total Pages | : 446 |
| Release | : 2020-05-19 |
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Matt Kelly is a recently discharged U.S. Marine living in the city of Shimbashi, Tokyo. He has started a new life for himself. While enrolled at Sophia University, Kelly focuses on his two passions in life; kickboxing and women. The second passion sometimes gets him into trouble. One evening while Kelly is out bar-hopping in the Ginza district of Tokyo, he meets another American who is looking for his girlfriend Mariko. One thing led to another and Kelly decides to help the American look for his girlfriend. Well, this unlikely situation pushes Kelly into a role he never anticipated, as a private detective. While looking for this girlfriend, he falls into several interesting or should he say dangerous situations that involve counterfeiting, smuggling, North Korean spies, yakuza, a few killings, and an unusual cult. And, of course, unbeknownst to Kelly, he becomes involved with the fairer sex that works and plays in the Japanese hostess bars and strip clubs that make up the unusual world of mizu-shōbai or the night time entertainment business of Japan.
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| Total Pages | : 850 |
| Release | : 1852 |
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| Author | : Carolyn Wells |
| Publisher | : BoD - Books on Demand |
| Total Pages | : 153 |
| Release | : 2023-10-02 |
| Genre | : Fiction |
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"A Chain of Evidence" is a captivating mystery novel penned by Carolyn Wells, an accomplished American author renowned for her contributions to the mystery genre during the early 20th century. First published in 1912, this novel transports readers to the bustling streets of New York City during the same era, providing a vivid backdrop for the story. The central figure in this gripping narrative is Detective Fleming Stone, a character who frequently makes appearances in Carolyn Wells' mystery novels. Stone is called upon to unravel a perplexing murder that shakes the city's elite. The victim, Richard Barnold, is a wealthy and influential businessman, and his death is shrouded in enigma. From the outset, the circumstances surrounding Barnold's murder are mysterious. Numerous individuals within his social circle emerge as potential suspects, each with their own motives and secrets. As Detective Stone digs deeper into the case, he discovers a trail of cryptic clues and evidence that seem to point in various directions. What sets "A Chain of Evidence" apart is its intricate and layered plot, filled with unexpected twists and turns. Carolyn Wells masterfully weaves a web of suspense, keeping readers on the edge of their seats as they accompany Stone in his quest to decipher the truth behind Barnold's murder. The story's suspenseful atmosphere is intensified by the multifaceted characters, each harboring their own hidden motivations and secrets. Throughout the narrative, Wells skillfully explores the themes of mystery and detective work, delving into the complexities of solving crimes through deduction, intuition, and meticulous investigation. Moreover, her ability to create an atmosphere of suspense and anticipation sets the novel apart as a classic of the mystery genre. In conclusion, "A Chain of Evidence" by Carolyn Wells is a remarkable mystery novel that exemplifies the author's talent for crafting intricate plots and compelling characters. With its engaging storyline, richly developed setting, and a detective who is both astute and engaging, this novel stands as a testament to Wells' significant contribution to the mystery genre during the early 20th century. It continues to captivate readers with its suspenseful narrative and intricate puzzle of a murder mystery.
