Maltese Vulture Murder

Maltese Vulture Murder
Author: Leslie Langtry
Publisher: Gemma Halliday Publishing
Total Pages: 135
Release: 2020-01-14
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1947110934

From USA Today bestselling author Leslie Langtry comes the latest laugh-out-loud mystery about big trouble in a small town... What’s better than one King Vulture? Two, of course! Merry Wrath, former CIA turned Girls Scout troop leader, is over the moon when her wacky taxidermist sisters-in-law present her with a stuffed King Vulture named Nellie Lou. But while the bird is beautiful, the deceased vulture has a secret past that leads to unanticipated trouble—ranging from a bad LSD trip to actually tripping over a dead body in Merry's garage! When a bizarre pair of men named Mr. Sun and Mr. Moon start lurking about, and Central Iowa is plagued with a rash of taxidermied animal thefts, Merry wonders how she’s once again managed to get in the middle of it all. It doesn’t help that she has to mentor a younger troop with two unmotivated leaders and a kid who experiments with napalm. With an arrogant mayor causing trouble, her house being trashed, and a dangerous kidnapping, Merry has to figure out who the killer is before Nellie Lou isn’t the only dead thing in her life. Merry Wrath Mysteries: Merit Badge Murder – book #1 Mint Cookie Murder – book #2 Scout Camp Mystery – short story in the "Killer Beach Reads" collection Marshmallow S'More Murder – book #3 Movie Night Murder – book #4 Mud Run Murder – book #5 Fishing Badge Murder – short story in the "Pushing Up Daisies" collection Motto for Murder – book #6 Map Skills Murder – book #7 Mean Girl Murder – book #8 Marriage Vow Murder – book #9 Mystery Night Murder – book #10 Meerkats and Murder– book #11 Make Believe Murder – book #12 Maltese Vulture Murder – book #13 Musket Ball Murder – book #14 What critics are saying about Leslie Langtry's books: "I laughed so hard I cried on multiple occasions while reading MARSHMALLOW S'MORE MURDER! Girl Scouts, the CIA, and the Yakuza... what could possibly go wrong?" ~ Fresh Fiction "Darkly funny and wildly over the top, this mystery answers the burning question, 'Do assassin skills and Girl Scout merit badges mix…" ~ RT BOOKreviews "Mixing a deadly sense of humor and plenty of sexy sizzle, Leslie Langtry creates a brilliantly original, laughter-rich mix of contemporary romance and suspense." ~ Chicago Tribune "Langtry gets the fun started from page one with a myriad of clever details." ~ Publisher's Weekly

THE MALTESE FALCON BY DASHIELL HAMMETT

THE MALTESE FALCON BY DASHIELL HAMMETT
Author: DASHIELL HAMMETT
Publisher: BEYOND BOOKS HUB
Total Pages:
Release: 2022-05-16
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The Maltese Falcon is a 1930 detective novel by American writer Dashiell Hammett, originally serialized in the magazine Black Mask beginning with the September 1929 issue. The story is told entirely in external third-person narrative; there is no description whatsoever of any character's thoughts or feelings, only what they say and do, and how they look. The novel has been adapted several times for the cinema. The main character, Sam Spade (who also appeared later in some lesser-known short stories), was a departure from Hammett's nameless detective, The Continental Op. Spade combined several features of previous detectives, notably his cold detachment, keen eye for detail, unflinching and sometimes ruthless determination to achieve his own form of justice, and a complete lack of sentimentality. In 1990 the novel ranked 10th in Top 100 Crime Novels of All Time list by the Crime Writers' Association. Five years later, in a similar list by Mystery Writers of America, the novel was ranked third.

The Maltese Falcon, The Thin Man, Red Harvest

The Maltese Falcon, The Thin Man, Red Harvest
Author: Dashiell Hammett
Publisher: Everyman's Library
Total Pages: 698
Release: 2000-12-05
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0375411259

The three classic novels published here in one volume are rich with the crisp prose, subtle characters, and intricate plots that made Dashiell Hammett one of the most admired writers of the twentieth century. A one-time detective and a master of deft understatement, Hammett virtually invented the hard-boiled crime novel. In The Maltese Falcon, Sam Spade, a private eye with his own solitary code of ethics, tangles with a beautiful and treacherous woman whose loyalties shift at the drop of a dime. The Thin Man introduces Hammett's wittiest creations, Nick and Nora Charles, who solve homicides in between wisecracks and martinis. And in Red Harvest, Hammett's anonymous tough-guy detective, the Continental Op, takes on the entire town of Poisonville in a deadly war against corruption. "Dashiell Hammett is a master of the detective novel, yes, but also one hell of a writer."—Boston Globe ”Hammett was spare, hard-boiled, but he did over and over what only the best writers can ever do. He wrote scenes that seemed never to have been written before.”—Raymond Chandler ”Hammett’s prose was clean and entirely unique. His characters were as sharply and economically defined as any in American fiction.”—The New York Times ”As a novelist of realistic intrigue, Hammett was unsurpassed in his own or any time.”—Ross Macdonald ”Dashiell Hammett’s dialogues can be compared only with the best in Hemingway.”—André Gide ”Hammett is one of the best contemporary American writers.”—Gertrude Stein

The Maltese Falcon to Body of Lies

The Maltese Falcon to Body of Lies
Author: Robert Von Hallberg
Publisher: University of New Mexico Press
Total Pages: 231
Release: 2015
Genre: Film noir
ISBN: 0826351360

Examining twenty-eight great noir films from the earliest examples of the genre, including The Maltese Falcon, The Big Sleep, and Out of the Past, to such twenty-first-century spy films as The Good Shepherd, Syriana, and The Bourne Ultimatum, this study explores the representations of trust and commitment that noir and spy films propose.

The Maltese Manuscript

The Maltese Manuscript
Author: Ronaldo Siète
Publisher: Editorial Perdido
Total Pages: 146
Release: 2023-01-06
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 9492389304

The best spy story; the worst spy. The world's worst criminal vs. the world's worst spy. Literary, there's nothing better. Khalid el Bullít is the most dangerous terrorist on Earth. He deals deadly drugs to children, he feeds guns to warlords in countries where hunger rules, and he dreams of a nuclear attack on a major Western city, probably New York. It's not strange if you've never heard about him: the entire island of Malta protects Khalid's secret identity. But Khalid made one mistake and now the LSD is after him. A manuscript about a maniac leads to a manhunt to save mankind. Is Malik, the writer of that manuscript, a pawn or a player? Does Khalid play with black or white? Sami, The Runner, should leave this mission to The Agent. Noxious Secrets are extremely bad for your health.

The Maltese Touch of Evil

The Maltese Touch of Evil
Author: Shannon Scott Clute
Publisher: UPNE
Total Pages: 332
Release: 2011
Genre: Performing Arts
ISBN: 1611681855

Part thinking-man's fan crush, part crazily inspired remix of the most beloved of film genres, this book will force scholars and film lovers alike to view film noir afresh

Twilight's Serenade (Song of Alaska Book #3)

Twilight's Serenade (Song of Alaska Book #3)
Author: Tracie Peterson
Publisher: Bethany House
Total Pages: 334
Release: 2010-08-01
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1441211969

Britta Lindquist left Sitka six years ago in an attempt to distance herself from the love of her life, Yuri Belikov. Upon her return, she finds Yuri absent and his wife about to deliver a child. When tragic circumstances ensue, Britta suddenly finds herself caring for Yuri's children--and her life intertwining with the man she's tried so hard to forget. But Britta's other great love is for the violin, and her talent is recognized by Brenton Maltese, a conductor from England. He proposes she accept the coveted first chair position in his orchestra...and also his hand in marriage. At a crossroads, Britta must determine what her heart truly longs for--and if she's willing to fight for it.

The Maltese Cross: An International Thriller

The Maltese Cross: An International Thriller
Author: Fritz Galt
Publisher: Lulu.com
Total Pages: 222
Release: 2011-11-30
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 110530535X

Johnny Blade is a young banker who has it all. From his perch atop the TransAmerica tower in San Francisco, he handles clients' money with discretion and skill. He and his sexy fiancée come from money and he knows where to find more of it. One day, his boss calls him into the office with a new assignment. The bank needs to recover a missing fortune in Europe. Europe wasn't in Johnny's plans, but he takes on the assignment with confidence. Until he stumbles into the largest financial mess Europe has faced since the Second World War. Murder and deceit follow him every step of the way as he sniffs out the stolen billions. A spicy love affair complicates the deceit, but opens the doors of international finance. Racing from one shaky financial capital to another, Johnny finds his loyalties wavering and his life, love and country on the line. With the attention to evocative detail that characterizes Galt's novels, The Maltese Cross is an authentic thriller created from the fabric of our time.