Author: John Creasey
Publisher: House of Stratus
ISBN: 0755153782
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 225
Book Description
The Earl of Lithorn is thrown by his horse and breaks his neck. Meanwhile, his daughter claims to have seen a corpse in the library with its throat slit. Is she hallucinating, or is there a deeper mystery that extends to the death of the Earl? ‘The Baron’ investigates a case that involves murder, espionage and a very real danger to himself.
A Good Read
Author: John Creasey
Publisher: House of Stratus
ISBN: 0755153782
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 225
Book Description
The Earl of Lithorn is thrown by his horse and breaks his neck. Meanwhile, his daughter claims to have seen a corpse in the library with its throat slit. Is she hallucinating, or is there a deeper mystery that extends to the death of the Earl? ‘The Baron’ investigates a case that involves murder, espionage and a very real danger to himself.
Publisher: House of Stratus
ISBN: 0755153782
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 225
Book Description
The Earl of Lithorn is thrown by his horse and breaks his neck. Meanwhile, his daughter claims to have seen a corpse in the library with its throat slit. Is she hallucinating, or is there a deeper mystery that extends to the death of the Earl? ‘The Baron’ investigates a case that involves murder, espionage and a very real danger to himself.
A Salute
Author: John Creasey
Publisher: House of Stratus
ISBN: 075515519X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 173
Book Description
A young employee of a Gallery is suspected of stealing jewellery. The crimes she is accused of then grows to include arson, and even murder. John Mannering (aka ‘The Baron’) comes to her aid and believes she is being framed, but the evidence grows and as Mannering draws closer to the truth, those he suspects start to die - the intrigue deepens.
Publisher: House of Stratus
ISBN: 075515519X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 173
Book Description
A young employee of a Gallery is suspected of stealing jewellery. The crimes she is accused of then grows to include arson, and even murder. John Mannering (aka ‘The Baron’) comes to her aid and believes she is being framed, but the evidence grows and as Mannering draws closer to the truth, those he suspects start to die - the intrigue deepens.
From Murder To A Cathedral
Author: John Creasey
Publisher: House of Stratus
ISBN: 0755125673
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 118
Book Description
Commander Gideon of Scotland Yard is working on a case involving a mysterious man known to photograph young girls in the nude. The girls then vanish. There are also serious internal problems at the Yard. On top of all of this are several cases of vandalism in major churches – but they are threatened with far more than theft and vandalism!
Publisher: House of Stratus
ISBN: 0755125673
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 118
Book Description
Commander Gideon of Scotland Yard is working on a case involving a mysterious man known to photograph young girls in the nude. The girls then vanish. There are also serious internal problems at the Yard. On top of all of this are several cases of vandalism in major churches – but they are threatened with far more than theft and vandalism!
A Part for Policeman
Author: John Creasey
Publisher: House of Stratus
ISBN: 0755137825
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 200
Book Description
Roger ‘Handsome’ West of Scotland Yard is called upon to investigate a brutal attack that took place in a luxury penthouse, where there is a mirrored bedroom and a mysterious, concealed, safe. The trail leads to an abortion clinic and a major film studio, but how are these linked and why is West in more danger than even he realises?
Publisher: House of Stratus
ISBN: 0755137825
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 200
Book Description
Roger ‘Handsome’ West of Scotland Yard is called upon to investigate a brutal attack that took place in a luxury penthouse, where there is a mirrored bedroom and a mysterious, concealed, safe. The trail leads to an abortion clinic and a major film studio, but how are these linked and why is West in more danger than even he realises?
A Rocket for the Toff
Author: John Creasey
Publisher: House of Stratus
ISBN: 0755137914
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 140
Book Description
Kate Lowson was waiting at the airport when suddenly the Alsatian sprang at her. As she lay on the ground, the figures present sidled off, but then ‘The Toff’ appeared on the scene. Very soon the story became as lively as an electric wire as the balance fell first one way, then the other, with Kate firmly in the middle of the puzzle.
Publisher: House of Stratus
ISBN: 0755137914
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 140
Book Description
Kate Lowson was waiting at the airport when suddenly the Alsatian sprang at her. As she lay on the ground, the figures present sidled off, but then ‘The Toff’ appeared on the scene. Very soon the story became as lively as an electric wire as the balance fell first one way, then the other, with Kate firmly in the middle of the puzzle.
To Nail A Serial Killer
Author: John Creasey
Publisher: House of Stratus
ISBN: 0755134478
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 194
Book Description
Nine suburban housewives are found murdered in their homes, and all have been raped. Gideon is called upon to investigate and is depressed not only by the sickening nature of the crimes, but also the unintended interference with his first ever visit to New York. But crime never stops, whether it be London or New York .....
Publisher: House of Stratus
ISBN: 0755134478
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 194
Book Description
Nine suburban housewives are found murdered in their homes, and all have been raped. Gideon is called upon to investigate and is depressed not only by the sickening nature of the crimes, but also the unintended interference with his first ever visit to New York. But crime never stops, whether it be London or New York .....
The Encyclopedia of Murder and Mystery
Author: B. Murphy
Publisher: Springer
ISBN: 0230107354
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 553
Book Description
Bruce Murphy's Encyclopedia of Murder and Mystery is a comprehensive guide to the genre of the murder mystery that catalogues thousands of items in a broad range of categories: authors, titles, plots, characters, weapons, methods of killing, movie and theatrical adaptations. What distinguishes this encyclopedia from the others in the field is its critical stance.
Publisher: Springer
ISBN: 0230107354
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 553
Book Description
Bruce Murphy's Encyclopedia of Murder and Mystery is a comprehensive guide to the genre of the murder mystery that catalogues thousands of items in a broad range of categories: authors, titles, plots, characters, weapons, methods of killing, movie and theatrical adaptations. What distinguishes this encyclopedia from the others in the field is its critical stance.
A Backwards Jump
Author: John Creasey
Publisher: House of Stratus
ISBN: 0755134141
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 168
Book Description
A case of a wife who jumps backwards out of a window, a murder investigation, and another involving an ill-treated child have only one thing in common - they require the attention of Commander George Gideon of Scotland Yard. He had thought the criminals had taken time off during the hot weather, but things quickly changed.
Publisher: House of Stratus
ISBN: 0755134141
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 168
Book Description
A case of a wife who jumps backwards out of a window, a murder investigation, and another involving an ill-treated child have only one thing in common - they require the attention of Commander George Gideon of Scotland Yard. He had thought the criminals had taken time off during the hot weather, but things quickly changed.
A Mask for the Toff
Author: John Creasey
Publisher: House of Stratus
ISBN: 0755137663
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 171
Book Description
The Honourable Richard Rollison (aka ‘The Toff’) has to solve the mystery of a young girl found wandering in London’s East End. Is she pretending, or really frightened? Part of the answer is supplied by a woman afraid for her life, and a man who knew the answer is murdered. With a trip to Paris ‘The Toff’ solves the puzzle, but not easily.
Publisher: House of Stratus
ISBN: 0755137663
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 171
Book Description
The Honourable Richard Rollison (aka ‘The Toff’) has to solve the mystery of a young girl found wandering in London’s East End. Is she pretending, or really frightened? Part of the answer is supplied by a woman afraid for her life, and a man who knew the answer is murdered. With a trip to Paris ‘The Toff’ solves the puzzle, but not easily.
A Note From The Accused?
Author: John Creasey
Publisher: House of Stratus
ISBN: 0755134346
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 246
Book Description
Jim Mellor contemplates suicide. His fiancée, Judith, is distraught. His disappearance, following being accused of murder, may have some explanation in the fact that another woman, Clarissa Arden, also knows a James Mellor who is more than capable of committing murder. Can ‘The Toff’ rescue the situation and save the life of an innocent man?
Publisher: House of Stratus
ISBN: 0755134346
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 246
Book Description
Jim Mellor contemplates suicide. His fiancée, Judith, is distraught. His disappearance, following being accused of murder, may have some explanation in the fact that another woman, Clarissa Arden, also knows a James Mellor who is more than capable of committing murder. Can ‘The Toff’ rescue the situation and save the life of an innocent man?