Verlag: Wildside Press
When Nick Carter answers the phone, a woman's cry for help, followed by the sharp crack of a revolver being fired, launches the famous detective into his latest case.
A treasure worth killing for. A dame who can't be trusted. A detective who plays by his own rules. When the gorgeous and mysterious "Miss Wonderly" walks into the shabby San Francisco office of Spade and Archer, she brings with her a story about a missing sister, a stack of cash—and enough trouble to get a man killed. Before the night is over, Sam Spade's partner is dead, shot down in a dark alley. The police think Spade pulled the trigger. And suddenly he's caught in a deadly game with a gang of thieves who will lie, cheat, and murder to possess a priceless statuette—the jewel-encrusted Maltese Falcon. The girl changes her name and her story. The gunsel is cold-blooded and itching to kill. The fat man smiles and schemes. And somewhere in the shadows of San Francisco's fog-shrouded streets, the black bird is hidden away with its million-dollar prize taunting those who wish to possess it. Sam Spade doesn't trust anyone—especially the beautiful woman who hired him. But in a case where everyone is lying and anyone could be the next corpse, his code is the only thing that matters. When the chips are down, will he sell out for the score of a lifetime, or will he stand by his principles—and the partner who betrayed him? Hard-boiled. Relentless. Unforgettable. Dashiell Hammett delivers a masterpiece of detective fiction—a tale of greed, murder, and betrayal that moves like a bullet and cuts like a knife. This is the novel that defined the American private eye and introduced the world to one of literature's most iconic heroes. The stuff that dreams are made of. "Hammett took murder out of the drawing room and put it back in the alley where it belongs." — Raymond Chandler *** Frank Marcopolos is a renowned audiobook narrator and author living in Florida with his dog, Sparky. He was with the 82nd Airborne Division during the war.Zum Buch
A chilling, addictive psychological thriller from bestselling thriller writer Keri Beevis One sister murdered. One brother jailed. One love betrayed. Mead House was once our childhood home. Despite my fears, I always knew we would have to return to face the demons of our past. Back to the place where it happened, to where, as carefree teenagers, we lost our elder sister in the most brutal of circumstances. As executors of our grandmother’s will, my twin brother, Ollie, and I needed to empty the house for resale. What I didn’t expect to discover was my sister’s secret journal that contained her most private thoughts and shocking dark secrets. Now I am questioning everything that I saw that night. Did I get it wrong, who I saw? Did my evidence send an innocent man, my then boyfriend's brother, to jail for the last 17 years? I know I have no choice. If I want to find answers, I will have to go back to that fateful night my sister died. When she made her last visit to the summer house. A tension-packed psychological thriller that will have you gripped. Perfect for fans of Freida McFadden, Claire McGowan and Lisa Jewell. Praise for Keri Beevis 'A gripping, mind-twisting thriller that kept me guessing until the end. A masterclass in suspense. Storytelling at its best' - Patricia Dixon 'Full to the brim fabulous suspenseful read! I loved this book, loved how it progressed and the totally unexpected ending! I highly recommend it!' -* Reader Review* 'Couldn't put this one down! From the very first page there was intrigue and suspence. The twists and turns keep the reader's mind alert; always wondering where the plot would lead and who would be revealed as the murderer! A cracking good read' - Reader Review 'I trusted no one, I suspected everyone. A gripping, addictive thriller that had me hooked from the start and guessing until the very end.' - Natasha Boydell 'Many red herrings kept me guessing until the end. This was a very well plotted murder mystery with several characters that were suspicious.' - Reader Review 'Another winner from Ms Beevis. A gripping story with plenty of twists and turns' – JA Baker 'An atmospheric thriller that grips until the last page. Beevis at her best!'- Diana Wilkinson 'One of my favourite authors! Keri Beevis does it again, with this fast-paced, chilling thriller!' - Amanda Brittany 'Beevis delivers again with a creepy unsettling tale that had me looking nervously over my shoulder'- Valerie Keogh 'Another suspenseful page-turner from this very talented author' – John Nicholl 'Brilliant, chilling, and unputdownable' - Gemma RogersZum Buch
The bookshelves of British literature are incredible collections that have gathered together centuries of very talented authors. From these Isles their fame spread and whilst among their number many are now forgotten or neglected their talents endure. Among them is Christopher St John Sprigg.Zum Buch
November 1866: The grisly murder site in London's East End is thronged with onlookers. None of them expect the calmly efficient young woman among them to be a medical doctor, arrived to examine the corpse. Inspector Richard Tennant, overseeing the investigation, at first makes no effort to disguise his skepticism. But Dr. Julia Lewis is accustomed to such condescension . . . To study medicine, Julia had to leave Britain, where universities still bar their doors to women, and travel to America. She returned home to work in her grandfather's practice—and to find London in the grip of a devastating cholera epidemic. In four years, however, she has seen nothing quite like this—a local clergyman's body sexually mutilated and displayed in a manner that she—and Tennant—both suspect is personal. Days later, another body is found with links to the first, and Tennant calls in Dr. Lewis again. The murderer begins sending the police taunting letters and tantalizing clues—though the trail leads in multiple directions. Lewis and Tennant struggle to understand the killer's dark obsessions and motivations. But there is new urgency, for the doctor's role appears to have shifted from expert to target. And this killer is no impulsive monster, but a fiendishly calculating opponent, determined to see his plan through to its terrifying conclusion . . .Zum Buch
AN EVOCATIVE VICTORIAN DETECTIVE STORY FULL OF CLEVER TWISTS Droitwich, April 1890. A nine-year-old girl vanishes without a trace from the local churchyard. Her father, the salt tycoon Sir Charles Chilton, is beside himself. There’s no price he won’t pay for his daughter’s safe return. AND SOMEONE OUT THERE IS COUNTING ON IT. Sir Charles calls on Detective Inspector Ravenscroft and Constable Tom Crabb to investigate. Meanwhile, Ravenscroft's wife Lucy meets a distraught mother. She gave her baby daughter away under duress. Now she wants her back. The cases unravel, leading Ravenscroft and Lucy ever deeper into the darkened world of child exploitation — where lies, deceit and murder are commonplace. CAN THEY UNCOVER THE TRUTH IN TIME TO SAVE THE ENDANGERED CHILDREN? Perfect for fans of M.R.C. Kasasian, E.S. Thomson, Oscar DeNuriel or Karen CharltonZum Buch
Book 11: Psychic VisionsShunned by her friends, betrayed by her lover, charged with murder. Rinse, repeat.After being acquitted of murder, botanist Fern Geller tells herself she's turning her back on the past. She intends to learn everything she can about poisonous plants by completing a six-month contract at the Garden of Death. Only then does she find the answer she seeks. But, when she returns to the conservatory where the first murder took place, she discovers the new boss is missing and several others are dead. Fern is once again the chief suspect. FBI agent London Behring should know best that appearances can be deceptive, and deadly. Fern is as beautiful as an angel, and just as gentle. He can hardly believe someone would accuse her of murder. The first set of murder charges against her had been dismissed. The question is, why would she come back to the scene of the crime – at the very moment she would fall under suspicion a second time? Does she possess the seeds of malice that would be required to walk away after committing so many crimes? The one thing London knows he needs to do is keep his guard up at all times while he finds out the truth. Fern's charm could prove to be the very lure that's impossible for him to resist.Zum Buch
