Blackstone and the Rendezvous with Death

Blackstone and the Rendezvous with Death PDF Author: Sally Spencer
Publisher: Blackstone Detective Series
ISBN: 9781839014055
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0

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Blackstone and the Rendezvous with Death is an expertly plotted Victorian mystery that will keep readers guessing to the last page.

Blackstone and the Rendezvous with Death

Blackstone and the Rendezvous with Death PDF Author: Sally Spencer
Publisher: Blackstone Detective Series
ISBN: 9781839014055
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0

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Book Description
Blackstone and the Rendezvous with Death is an expertly plotted Victorian mystery that will keep readers guessing to the last page.

Blackstone and the Rendezvous with Death (the Blackstone Detective Series

Blackstone and the Rendezvous with Death (the Blackstone Detective Series PDF Author: Sally Spencer
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781530723621
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 218

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The body of a young man fished out of the Thames is of little interest to Londoners caught up in the excitement of Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee celebrations. Yet to Inspector Sam Blackstone, the case is as puzzling as any he has ever come across. Why should a corpse dressed the in rags of a commoner have the face of a gentleman? And if this man does belong to noble stock, why has no one come forward to claim the body? As his investigation proceeds, Blackstone finds himself entering the world of the aristocracy-in which the presence of an ordinary policeman is far from welcome-and tramping the dangerous streets of London's Little Russia-where English law and order are not welcome. Death seems to stalk him, and as each new clue leads to nothing more than a new murder, Blackstone comes to realize that he is caught up in what may turn out to be the most horrendous crime of the century... Blackstone and the Rendezvous with Death is an expertly plotted Victorian mystery that will keep readers guessing to the last page. Praise for Sally Spencer: "Spencer's finest hour: a tightly plotted puzzler with surprises at every turn" Kirkus Reviews "Spencer is an accomplished craftsman who serves up a good puzzle and deftly solves it with intelligence and insight" Publishers Weekly "Characters are diverse, intriguing, and believable . . . plots never fail to surprise; and the procedural details are grittily realistic" Kirkus Reviews Sally Spencer worked as a teacher both in England and Iran - where she witnessed the fall of the Shah. She now writes full time. Endeavour Press is the UK's leading independent digital publisher. For more information on our titles please sign up to our newsletter at www.endeavourpress.com. Each week you will receive updates on free and discounted ebooks. Follow us on Twitter: @EndeavourPress and on Facebook via http://on.fb.me/1HweQV7. We are always interested in hearing from our readers. Endeavour Press believes that the future is now.

Blackstone and the Rendezvous with Death

Blackstone and the Rendezvous with Death PDF Author: Sally Spencer
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781911445234
Category : Blackstone, Sam (Fictitious character)
Languages : en
Pages : 0

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HISTORICAL MYSTERIES. A man's body is hauled from the Thames dressed like a commoner but with the face of a gentleman, yet no one has come forward to claim the body. Blackstone enters the world of the aristocracy and tramps the dangerous streets of London's Little Russia- both where English law and order are not welcome.

A Rendezvous with Death

A Rendezvous with Death PDF Author: Alan Rustage
Publisher: Severn House
ISBN: 9780727873262
Category : Detective and mystery stories
Languages : en
Pages : 0

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When the body of a young man dressed in rags is pulled from the Thames River during the celebration of Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee, Inspector Sam Blackstone's investigation takes him into London's dangerous Little Russia section.

Blackstone and the Wolf of Wall Street

Blackstone and the Wolf of Wall Street PDF Author: Sally Spencer
Publisher: Severn House Publishers Ltd
ISBN: 1780100477
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 209

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'A resourceful hero complements a sophisticated plot' - Publishers Weekly Starred Review The new Inspector Sam Blackstone mystery . . . August, 1900. William Holt, a reclusive millionaire businessman, has been kidnapped from his grand Coney Island home after the brutal murder of his two bodyguards. Soon, a huge ransom is demanded, and the victim's two sons are given just days to find the money. Inspector Sam Blackstone, now seconded to the New York Police Department, and his partner, Alex Meade, are charged with solving the case, but they'll need to keep their wits about them if they are to solve it in time . . .

Blackstone and the New World

Blackstone and the New World PDF Author: Sally Spencer
Publisher: Severn House Publishers Ltd
ISBN: 1780100272
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 177

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The new Inspector Sam Blackstone mystery. July 1900, New York City. Sam Blackstone has gone to New York to pick up a prisoner, but he soon finds himself drafted in to investigate the murder of Inspector O'Brien who is famed for rooting out police corruption. Working with an enthusiastic young detective who worshipped O'Brien, Blackstone scours the city in search of the killer. And the more he searches, the more he becomes convinced that the police department doesn't really want the murder to be solved.

Blackstone and the Stage of Death (the Blackstone Detective Series Book 5)

Blackstone and the Stage of Death (the Blackstone Detective Series Book 5) PDF Author: Sally Spencer
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781530724185
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 218

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Five hundred people saw the murder - but no one knows who did it! On the face of it, this is the simplest murder Blackstone has ever had to solve. The entire audience at the George Theatre saw Charlotte Devaraux stab William Kirkpatrick with a fake dagger. They gasped as he fell. But they gasped even more when they realized this would be his final curtain call. How did the murderer manage to exchange the fake dagger for a real one? With the help of the brilliant Dr Ellie Carr, a career driven scientist, Blackstone is able to determine that this dagger had not only been exchanged for a real one but had been laced with a most deadly poison. But what is the source of this exotic poison? And who is the mysterious little old man who keeps appearing on the edges of the investigation? Assisted by the amiable Sergeant Patterson, Blackstone follows the trail of the killer from the theatre to the world of the Victorian freak show and into the depths of a lunatic asylum. And though he does not know it, another murder is now brewing. Will he find this killer in time? With a cast of unusual suspects, all of which have the motive and the wherewithal to commit the crime, Blackstone struggles to find which is truth and which is merely part of the act. Praise for Sally Spencer: "The characters are rich and complex, the plot is unusual and inventive, but it's the delightfully droll, wonderfully witty doses of humour that make the novel such a pleasure" - Booklist Sally Spencer worked as a teacher both in England and Iran - where she witnessed the fall of the Shah. She now writes full time. Endeavour Press is the UK's leading independent publisher of digital books.

Dressed for Death

Dressed for Death PDF Author: Donna Leon
Publisher: Grove/Atlantic, Inc.
ISBN: 1555849008
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 354

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The New York Times–bestselling series and its Italian detective explore the seedy underworld of Venice: “Procedural writing at its best” (The Washington Post). Commissario Guido Brunetti’s hopes for a refreshing family holiday in the mountains are once again dashed when a gruesome discovery is made in Marghera—a body so badly beaten the face is completely unrecognizable. Brunetti searches Venice for someone who can identify the corpse but is met with a wall of silence. He then receives a telephone call from a contact who promises some tantalizing information. And before the night is out, Brunetti is confronting yet another appalling, and apparently senseless, death. “[One of] the real charms of this series [is] the endearing character of Brunetti and his compassionate insights into the heart of Venice and the soul of its people. . . . Truly, a refreshing hero.” —The New York Times Book Review “Despite the gruesome way in which this murder, and subsequent ones, take place, it’s really a cheery, breezy mystery, filled with good humor and adventure. The ending can only leave the reader waiting avidly for the next time we meet Brunetti and his lively friends and cohorts.” —Pittsburgh Post-Gazette “Leon delivers her plot in an unassuming, graceful and beautifully paced prose that hides its measured elegance.” —The Washington Post “One of the most appealing of recent detectives, Brunetti stars in a case that brings out his canniness and his compassion—and shows his creator spreading her wings more powerfully than ever.” —Kirkus Reviews “Richly evocative. . . . Venice takes on a deep noir tint in Leon’s latest well-crafted work.” —Publishers Weekly

Or Give Me Death

Or Give Me Death PDF Author: Ann Rinaldi
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
ISBN: 0547351119
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 243

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A surprising Revolutionary War tale of a family beset by a mother’s mental illness: “Often gripping…the portrayal of Patrick Henry is unusually complex.”—Publishers Weekly Patrick Henry, the famous statesman of the American Revolution, has a secret: He keeps his wife in the cellar. It’s the only alternative to an asylum, for, slowly losing her mind, Sarah Henry has become a serious danger to herself and her children. Narrated by the Henrys’ two daughters, Patsy and Anne, who must take on new responsibilities, this compassionate novel explores the possibility that Patrick Henry’s immortal cry of “Give me liberty or give me death” may have first been spoken by his wife as she pled for her freedom—and “delivers another intriguing spin on history” from the popular author of young adult fiction (Kirkus Reviews). Includes a reader's guide

The Assassination of Fred Hampton

The Assassination of Fred Hampton PDF Author: Jeffrey Haas
Publisher: Chicago Review Press
ISBN: 1641603224
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 509

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Read the story behind the award-winning film Judas and the Black Messiah On December 4, 1969, attorney Jeff Haas was in a police lockup in Chicago, interviewing Fred Hampton's fiancÉe. Deborah Johnson described how the police pulled her from the room as Fred lay unconscious on their bed. She heard one officer say, "He's still alive." She then heard two shots. A second officer said, "He's good and dead now." She looked at Jeff and asked, "What can you do?" The Assassination of Fred Hampton remains Haas's personal account of how he and People's Law Office partner Flint Taylor pursued Hampton's assassins, ultimately prevailing over unlimited government resources and FBI conspiracy. Fifty years later, Haas writes that there is still an urgent need for the revolutionary systemic changes Hampton was organizing to accomplish. Not only a story of justice delivered, this book spotlights Hampton as a dynamic community leader and an inspiration for those in the ongoing fight against injustice and police brutality.