Begleiten Sie uns auf eine literarische Weltreise!
Buch zum Bücherregal hinzufügen
Grey
Einen neuen Kommentar schreiben Default profile 50px
Grey
Jetzt das ganze Buch im Abo oder die ersten Seiten gratis lesen!
All characters reduced
The Best Murder Mysteries for Lying in the Sun - cover

The Best Murder Mysteries for Lying in the Sun

Charles Dickens, Edgar Allan Poe, Anna Katharine Green, Arthur Conan Doyle, Mary Roberts Rinehart, John Kendrick Bangs, Agatha Christie, Robert Barr, Ellis Parker Butler, Maurice Leblanc, Wilkie Collins, Edgar Wallace, Melville Davisson Post, R. Austin Freeman, A.E.W. Mason, E. W. Hornung, G.K. Chesterton, Victor L. Whitechurch

Übersetzer Edgar Jepson, George Morehead

Verlag: DigiCat

  • 0
  • 0
  • 0

Beschreibung

The Best Murder Mysteries for Lying in the Sun presents an exhilarating tapestry of intrigue, where tales of deception, unraveling secrets, and high-stakes investigations converge in one thrilling anthology. This collection spans a wide array of literary styles, showcasing gothic tension, intricate puzzle plots, and psychological suspense. Capturing the richness of the murder mystery genre, the anthology traverses celebrated narratives from the tight-knit intricacies reminiscent of locked-room puzzles to the foreboding atmospheres of dramatic unveiling. Each story is a testament to the genre's enduring appeal, offering a cerebral challenge to readers who relish the art of deduction. Curated from a pantheon of legendary authors, this collection brings together the sharp minds of Charles Dickens, Edgar Allan Poe, Agatha Christie, Arthur Conan Doyle, and others who have indelibly shaped crime fiction. Historically situated within the golden age of detective fiction and beyond, these narratives reflect the eras' fascination with criminal psychology and the social order that detectives strive to preserve or subvert. This exceptional volume highlights the diverse storytelling that blossomed from late 19th to early 20th centuries, embodying the era's transition into modernity through narrative complexity and character depth. The Best Murder Mysteries for Lying in the Sun invites readers to immerse themselves in a sophisticated medley of perspectives—from the classic British whodunits to the American tales of dread. It offers a rare chance to explore an anthology where each page-turn reveals another layer of intrigue. Whether used as a study of the evolution of detective fiction or a leisurely escape into worlds of enigma, this collection is both essential and enlightening. Engage with a compendium that not only entertains but also stimulates thought, bridging literary legacies into a coherent dialogue about justice, morality, and human frailty.
Verfügbar seit: 11.10.2022.
Drucklänge: 7555 Seiten.

Weitere Bücher, die Sie mögen werden

  • Cold Enemies - cover

    Cold Enemies

    Trevor Scott

    • 0
    • 0
    • 0
    Jake Adams finds himself on his isolated Montana ranch enjoying early summer, when he gets a call and finds out an old friend has died in a tragic accident. This death brings back old memories for Jake, but the circumstances of the death seem unbelievable. So, together with Sirena, he takes the corporate jet to investigate. They soon discover that there is more to this case than a simple accident. Jake is forced to come to terms with a series of missions from his Cold War days in the CIA. Issues that he had compartmentalized somewhere deep in his mind, hoping to never have to face again. But old enemies have long memories, and Jake must confront his demons to move forward to his future. Can he survive his Cold War enemies? Or will the forces of evil finally catch up to the Shadow Warrior?
    Zum Buch
  • Murder at Greysbridge - cover

    Murder at Greysbridge

    Andrea Carter

    • 0
    • 0
    • 0
    Summer has arrived in Inishowen and solicitor Benedicta (Ben) O'Keeffe is greatly tempted by a job offer from a law firm in America. Yet before making any life-changing decisions, there is her assistant Leah's wedding to attend at the newly restored Greysbridge Hotel—with its private beach and beautiful pier. 
     
     
     
    The perfect location—but the festivities are brutally cut short when a young American, a visitor also staying at the hotel, drowns in full view of the wedding guests. And when a second death is discovered the same evening, Ben finds herself embroiled in a real country-house-murder-mystery, where all the guests are suspects. 
     
     
     
    Sergeant Tom Molloy's appearance to investigate throws Ben into turmoil, especially when the pursuit of two runaways leads the pair to an island off the Donegal coast, where a violent storm traps them together, completely cut off from the mainland. 
     
     
     
    A deadly conspiracy is unfolding on this tiny North Atlantic island—fueled by the ruthless pursuit of money—careening toward disaster for the inhabitants—and for Ben.
    Zum Buch
  • See Her Dead (A Mia North FBI Suspense Thriller—Book Six) - cover

    See Her Dead (A Mia North FBI...

    Rylie Dark

    • 0
    • 1
    • 0
    When a series of mysterious murders leaves the FBI stumped, the FBI secretly needs fugitive FBI Agent Mia North’s help to use her former connections in the penal system. But Mia must walk a treacherous line as she seeks to crack the case—and keep herself from going back to jail—as she walks right into a direct confrontation with the U.S. Marshal on her trail.“A brilliant book. I couldn’t put it down and I never guessed who the murderer was!”—Reader review for Only MurderSpecial Agent Mia North is a rising star in the FBI—until, in an elaborate setup, she’s framed for murder and sentenced to prison. When a lucky break allows her to escape, Mia finds herself a fugitive, on the run and on the wrong side of the law for the first time in her life. She can’t see her young daughter—and she has no hope of returning to her former life.The only way to get her life back, she realizes, is to hunt down whoever framed her. An action-packed page-turner, the MIA NORTH series is a riveting crime thriller, jammed with suspense, surprises, and twists and turns that you won’t see coming. Fall in love with this brilliant new female protagonist and you’ll be turning pages late into the night.Future books in this series will be available soon.“I loved this thriller, read it in one sitting. Lots of twists and turns and I didn’t guess theculprit at all… Already pre-ordered the second!”—Reader review for Only Murder“This book takes off with a bang… An excellent read, and I'm looking forward to the next book!”—Reader review for SEE HER RUN“Fantastic book! It was hard to put down. I can’t wait to see what happens next!”—Reader review for SEE HER RUN“The twists and turns kept coming. Can't wait to read the next book!”—Reader review for SEE HER RUN“A must-read if you enjoy action-packed stories with good plots!”—Reader review for SEE HER RUN“I really like this author and this series starts with a bang. It will keep you turning the pages till the end of the book and wanting more.”—Reader review for SEE HER RUN“I can't say enough about this author! How about ‘out of this world’! This author is going to go far!”—Reader review for ONLY MURDER“I really enjoyed this book… The characters were alive, and the twists and turns were great. It will keep you reading till the end and leave you wanting more.”—Reader review for NO WAY OUT“This is an author that I highly recommend. Her books will have you begging for more.”—Reader review for NO WAY OUT
    Zum Buch
  • Murder at Cottonwood Creek - cover

    Murder at Cottonwood Creek

    Clara McKenna

    • 0
    • 0
    • 0
    Far from England and their beloved Morrington Hall, Viscount “Lyndy” Lyndhurst and his American wife, heiress and equestrian Stella Kendrick—now Lady Lyndhurst—find fossils and murder in Montana … 
      
    Led by his passion for paleontology, Lyndy’s father, Lord Atherly, has traveled all the way to Montana, to explore the fossil-rich horse ranch owned by Stella’s mother, Katherine, and her second husband, Ned Smith. Urged by Lady Atherly to look after her husband, Stella and Lyndy follow in his wake. Stella is excited to be reunited with her mother, and Lyndy is eager to experience the real “Wild West.” Both are equally thrilled to participate in a fossil dig. 
      
    But when a local man who was guarding the dig site overnight is found the next morning dead in a creek bed, the couple fear his death may not have been an accident—especially when things get wilder still. The paleontologist on the dig has his notebook stolen, several fossil bones disappear, and a second body is found in the research tent. 
      
    No one is above suspicion—a rival paleontologist up to some skullduggery, members of their own crew, even Lord Atherly himself. Stella and Lyndy must keep digging to unearth the clues that will expose a killer in their midst—before more bones must be buried …
    Zum Buch
  • Spirit Solutions (Unabridged) - cover

    Spirit Solutions (Unabridged)

    Rosalie Parker

    • 0
    • 0
    • 0
    Rosalie Parker runs the independent UK publishing house Tartarus Press with R. B. Russell. Her previous collections include The Old Knowledge (Swan River Press 2010) and Damage (PS Publishing 2016). "In the Garden" was selected for Best New Horror 21 (2010), and "Random Flight" for Best British Horror 2015. Rosalie lives in Coverdale, North Yorkshire, the magnificent landscape of which inspires and sometimes provides the settings for her writing.
    SPIRIT SOLUTIONS: It has been snowing all day the trees in the garden are hung with icicles, and Graham and Simon had to shovel off some of the thick white blanket that coated the drive so that Clive Mason could inch his car up to the house.
    Zum Buch
  • Claimed! - The Tale of Undersea Gods That Inspired Cthulu - cover

    Claimed! - The Tale of Undersea...

    Gertrude Barrows Bennett

    • 0
    • 0
    • 0
    Gertrude Barrows Bennet is better known by her pen-name, Francis Stevens. With a career that only spanned three years between 1917 and 1920, when she stopped writing after her mother's death, she is credited as "the woman who invented dark fantasy". She was a direct influence on H.P. Lovecraft, and in the words of Sam Moskowitz was the "greatest woman writer of science fiction in the period between Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley and C.L. Moore"“Mysterious, beautifully written, at times hallucinatory, and with a creeping atmosphere of dread to spare, "Claimed" is most surely an impressive piece of imaginative work. The author does not shrink from the depiction of violence and bloodshed, either. As in "The Citadel of Fear," here, an ancient god appears in modern times to stir up trouble, but in "Claimed," that god is never named (although Poseidon/Neptune is strongly suggested) or even clearly seen.[we see] the horrendous fate that befell the continent of Atlantis, and just how the coveted box wound up in the drink to begin with, and it really is some fascinating stuff. Vanaman, Leilah and especially old Robinson, I should add, are all well-drawn characters, with the good doctor being especially likable and sympathetic. Stevens peppers her novel with many memorable and haunting scenes, including an early exploration of the newly risen, barren island where the relic is initially found; a clairvoyant's unfortunate attempt to perform a little psychometry on the arcane object; and, indeed, the entire final 1/3 of the book, comprising as it does a tense chase at sea. The book has great sweep and drive, and is fairly relentless once it gets moving. Personally, I could not wait to get home after work to get back to it, and the evenings that I spent reading "Claimed" were very gripping ones, to be sure.” [Sandy Ferber, fantasyliterature.com]
    Zum Buch