Maison d'édition: Wildside Press
A pair of army officers get separated from the rest of their regiment during an expedition to the Canadian Northwest—and find themselves embroiled in a nefarious extortion scheme.
A BRAND NEW instalment in a gripping Tudor mystery from bestselling author John Pilkington. Perfect for fans of Andrew Taylor and S. J. Parris. This Ward, Cutler… it seethes, does it not? 1595, Bishopsgate Ward, London. Matthew Cutler, constable for the parish of Spitalfields, prides himself on always being on the side of justice. So when a young man on the run, whose only ‘crime’ was protesting about high prices and corruption, hides out in Bishopsgate, not for the first time Cutler finds his duties as constable at odds with his gut feeling. He feels compelled to help him, and not just because his daughter Jane is smitten with the plucky lad… Meanwhile there is trouble in Bishopsgate as fake coins keep turning up, convincing enough to fool many. Tensions rise and people are in fear of a brutal yet shadowy figure: the ‘coiner’ Thomas Gunnell, who seems to have eyes everywhere. Cutler must once again fall back on his skills of disguise, and risk his own life to root out Gunnell’s gang before they bring chaos to Bishopsgate Ward – and danger to everything he holds dear. Praise for John Pilkington: 'The quality of the writing and evocation of the Elizabethan Age is right up there with C J Sansom - and that could be no higher recommendation. I devoured it with relish and a buzz of contentment.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review 'Brilliant! I just love the way in which he brings his characters to life and makes them so believable. He is a master of descriptive prose.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review 'Gripping, enjoyable and too difficult to put down' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review 'John Pilkington continues to delight and inform. His writing style flows with ease and wit and I look forward to more of his tales' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review 'I was gripped from start to finish.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader ReviewVoir livre
Two rival gangs. Four dead innocents. One beleaguered city caught in the crossfire. Erma Johnson lives in a rough part of Baltimore. Gangs are a fact of life. She lost her daughter and grandson to their violence. She's convinced, however, that her grandson wasn't in a gang. Hacker turned private investigator C.T. Ferguson takes her case. The more he looks around, the more he thinks she's right. Then another woman and her son are gunned down. With violence on the streets boiling over, C.T. races to figure out what happened. If the four casualties weren't part of a turf war, who's responsible, and what does it mean for Baltimore? It may cost C.T. his life to find out. Red City Blues is the third C.T. Ferguson crime novella. It makes a terrific quick read for mystery fans.Voir livre
Eugeena Patterson-Jones and her husband, Amos Jones, finally head out for their long-awaited honeymoon in Music City. As part of a surprise, Eugeena is treated to a concert starring one of her favorite singers. Cinnamon Waters, also a childhood friend, invites Eugeena and Amos backstage. Behind the glitz and music, tension brews and Eugeena finds out someone wants to harm Cinnamon. When one mishap after the other keeps happening, the couple’s romantic getaway takes a backseat to trying to save her friend’s life.Voir livre
“Simenon could produce endless variations, as similar and as different as Shakespeare’s sonnets or Monet’s haystacks.” —Adam Kirsch When the glamorous wife of an American industrialist is murdered at a luxury Paris hotel, her past life as a nightclub dancer is the key to finding the killer. As Maigret traces surprising connections between the dead woman and the hotel’s belowstairs staff, a story of unrequited love, self-reinvention, and blackmail emerges—with one tragic, luckless suspect at the center.Yet as Maigret knows, even the most compelling evidence isn’t infallible. Might a murkier, more disquieting truth lie behind the apparent facts of the matter? A riveting mystery and a startling journey into the darker corners of human nature, The Cellars of the Majestic showcases the full range of Georges Simenon’s uncanny psychological insight.A Macmillan Audio production from Farrar, Straus and GirouxVoir livre
A stolen spotlight. A shocking murder. A Christmas mystery Abby never saw coming. The town's annual Christmas pageant is the highlight of the season, and Abby Hirsch is thrilled to be catering for the festivities. But when local star turned Broadway legend Katherine Kirby makes a dazzling return to Sugar Creek to headline the show, the holiday spirit turns frosty. Rehearsals unravel into chaos, old rivalries flare up, and just days before opening night . . . Katherine's sister is found dead. The suspect list is as long as Santa's naughty list—jealous understudies, jilted lovers, and the ever-dramatic Drama Mamas all had a reason to want Katherine's sister gone. But as Abby untangles the mystery, she realizes this case isn't just about a stolen spotlight—it's about long-buried secrets that someone is willing to kill to protect. As the town buzzes with holiday cheer, Abby has enough on her plate—running her business, juggling her relationship with Sheriff Ryan Iverson, and trying to keep Sugar Creek's most dramatic divas from turning Christmas into a crime scene. With time running out and the holiday season at stake, Abby must crack the case before the killer cancels Christmas for good.Voir livre
Something seems off. Lupin sensed it before it happened. When a simple burglary goes terribly wrong, and two of Lupin’s accomplices are sentenced to the guillotine, Lupin’s quest to free them reveals itself to be more twisted and darker than he’d ever imagined. Inspired by the infamous Panama scandals of 1892 and 1893, and expanding on the main concept in Poe’s The Purloined Letter, Leblanc weaves a thrilling tale of twists and turns with Lupin’s characteristic panache.Voir livre
