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The adopted daughter of a wealthy aristocrat is a beauty who is waiting for a profitable marriage. What is her past hiding? Will the Princess have the courage to turn into Cinderella, to sacrifice love and wealth?
Lionel Pigot Johnson was born in 1867. He was a poet, short story writer, essayist, and critic. A member of the notorious and influential Rhymer’s Club his poetry and short stories are studded with the themes of the times. His most influential work ‘Dark Angel’ was published in 1893. Lionel Johnson collapsed and died at the Green Dragon on Fleet Street in 1902.Ver livro
The new Jesse O'Hara mystery, from the author of the acclaimed debut MURDER ON THE SPANISH SEAS, perfect for fans of Ruth Ware and Janet Evanovich! Jesse O’Hara is unemployed. “A million dollar brain and a ten-cent personality,” her last employer said. With nothing better to do, Jesse accepts a request to go to Ireland to help a relative find his missing daughter. She expects to find the young woman quickly, and is looking forward to spending her trip touring and drinking, not necessarily in that order. Once in Ireland, it’s clear to Jesse that the missing woman has met with foul play. In the course of her investigation she goes to greater and greater lengths to get to the truth, causing her to antagonize Ireland’s most dangerous drug kingpin, not to mention the IRA and the local gardai. Aided by her near-photographic memory and dogged perseverance, Jesse is close to uncovering the truth, even as other people start to turn up dead. But she’s warned away from the investigation, and when she doesn’t back off, she’s threatened, attacked, and kidnapped. And when she is accused of murder, Jesse must use every ounce of wit and brainpower she has (left) to find a killer and not end up six feet under.Ver livro
In The Investigations of Tommy and Tuppence: Partners in Crime, Agatha Christie presents an engaging and witty collection of 17 stories, each showcasing the adventures of the daring detective duo, Tommy and Tuppence Beresford. Each story features a unique mystery, blending humor, intrigue, and suspense as the couple tackles a variety of crimes with their cleverness and charm.In The Unbreakable Alibi, they must untangle a seemingly ironclad alibi, while The Clergyman's Daughter has them uncovering secrets hidden in plain sight. Stories like The Red House and The Ambassador's Boots plunge Tommy and Tuppence into cases that test their deductive skills and resourcefulness. Finally, The Man Who Was No. 16 reveals an enemy with unexpected connections, challenging them like never before.Christie's storytelling showcases her talent for blending humor with mystery, and she interweaves the thrill of espionage with domestic life, giving Tommy and Tuppence a lighthearted but deeply clever approach to each investigation. Each story is illustrated, adding visual intrigue to the narrative, which complements their characteristic style and teamwork.This collection is a testament to Christie's creativity and her knack for crafting mysteries that entertain, surprise, and invite readers to solve each case alongside her unforgettable protagonists. For fans of lighthearted yet challenging mysteries, The Investigations of Tommy and Tuppence: Partners in Crime is a delightful journey through the mind of one of mystery fiction's most beloved authors.Contents:A Fairy in the FlatA Pot of TeaThe Affair of the Pink PearlThe Adventure of the Sinister StrangerFinessing the KingThe Gentleman Dressed in NewspaperThe Case of the Missing LadyBlindman's BuffThe Man in the MistThe CracklerThe Sunningdale MysteryThe House of Lurking DeathThe Unbreakable AlibiThe Clergyman's DaughterThe Red HouseThe Ambassador's BootsThe Man Who Was No. 16Ver livro
After a plane passenger fails to reach his destination alive, DCI Gawn Girvin must once again chase a dragon When pathology reports that a passenger found dead on arrival on a flight from Amsterdam to Belfast passed due to natural causes, it should be an open and shut case for the police. But detective Gawn Girvin, adept at smelling a rat, digs deeper and discovers that far from being clear cut, the man’s death is indeed suspicious. After interviewing his fellow passengers, and shaking lose inconsistencies in their stories, she heads to the Netherlands intent on nailing the killer. Yet despite teaming up with her counterpart in Holland, rather than solving the mystery she soon has another murder on her hands. Gawn must see through the smoky haze of the Dutch capital to pinpoint exactly who is playing a deadly game. MURDER SKY HIGH is the second book by Linda Hagan, featuring headstrong sleuth Gawn Girvin. It can be enjoyed entirely on its own, or alongside the first, THE PERFUME KILLER.Ver livro
It's either a brave or a stupid person who threatens anything Nikolas Mikkelsen loves. Ben usually overlooks Nikolas's occasionally jarring dissonance. Not this time. A deep rift, a terrible lie, separates them. Eleven thousand miles from Nikolas, in New Zealand, it's bitter winter as Ben films the tragic story of a post-apocalyptic gladiator, a victim of his own personal darkness. But on receiving a death threat, Ben suspects the truth of actor Oliver Whitestone's suicide. Someone doesn't want this movie made. It's fortunate for Ben, therefore, that dissonance is a state of unrest, a longing for completion. As if Nikolas would stay at home in disgrace while Ben Rider-Mikkelsen becomes the target of a crazed stalker...Ver livro
Journalist Clara Vance arrives in the seemingly tranquil town of Oakhaven, seeking a straightforward story. Instead, she uncovers a profound and unsettling silence beneath its quiet facade. What begins as a routine assignment quickly devolves into a descent into a chilling reality, as Oakhaven's peculiar stillness hints at a deeper, more sinister truth. Clara finds herself observing a creeping strangeness marked by unsettling sounds and distant gazes. But the true horror lies in a recurring phenomenon that impacts the town's very perception of time and memory. Clara, however, remains an unwitting witness to Oakhaven's hidden nature, burdened by a truth too impossible to tell.Ver livro
