Author: John Creasey
Publisher: House of Stratus
ISBN: 0755137620
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 175
Book Description
Once a murder is committed, the perpetrators have nothing to lose – they can murder again, although the chances of being caught rise, especially if Roger West, one of Scotland Yard’s finest detectives, is on their trail. But there are always three ways of viewing the crime: that of the hunter, the hunted, and the victim’s.
Look Three Ways at Murder
Author: John Creasey
Publisher: House of Stratus
ISBN: 0755137620
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 175
Book Description
Once a murder is committed, the perpetrators have nothing to lose – they can murder again, although the chances of being caught rise, especially if Roger West, one of Scotland Yard’s finest detectives, is on their trail. But there are always three ways of viewing the crime: that of the hunter, the hunted, and the victim’s.
Publisher: House of Stratus
ISBN: 0755137620
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 175
Book Description
Once a murder is committed, the perpetrators have nothing to lose – they can murder again, although the chances of being caught rise, especially if Roger West, one of Scotland Yard’s finest detectives, is on their trail. But there are always three ways of viewing the crime: that of the hunter, the hunted, and the victim’s.
The Nutshell Studies of Unexplained Death
Author: Corinne May Botz
Publisher: The Monacelli Press, LLC
ISBN: 1580931456
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 226
Book Description
The Nutshell Studies of Unexplained Death offers readers an extraordinary glimpse into the mind of a master criminal investigator. Frances Glessner Lee, a wealthy grandmother, founded the Department of Legal Medicine at Harvard in 1936 and was later appointed captain in the New Hampshire police. In the 1940s and 1950s she built dollhouse crime scenes based on real cases in order to train detectives to assess visual evidence. Still used in forensic training today, the eighteen Nutshell dioramas, on a scale of 1:12, display an astounding level of detail: pencils write, window shades move, whistles blow, and clues to the crimes are revealed to those who study the scenes carefully. Corinne May Botz's lush color photographs lure viewers into every crevice of Frances Lee's models and breathe life into these deadly miniatures, which present the dark side of domestic life, unveiling tales of prostitution, alcoholism, and adultery. The accompanying line drawings, specially prepared for this volume, highlight the noteworthy forensic evidence in each case. Botz's introductory essay, which draws on archival research and interviews with Lee's family and police colleagues, presents a captivating portrait of Lee.
Publisher: The Monacelli Press, LLC
ISBN: 1580931456
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 226
Book Description
The Nutshell Studies of Unexplained Death offers readers an extraordinary glimpse into the mind of a master criminal investigator. Frances Glessner Lee, a wealthy grandmother, founded the Department of Legal Medicine at Harvard in 1936 and was later appointed captain in the New Hampshire police. In the 1940s and 1950s she built dollhouse crime scenes based on real cases in order to train detectives to assess visual evidence. Still used in forensic training today, the eighteen Nutshell dioramas, on a scale of 1:12, display an astounding level of detail: pencils write, window shades move, whistles blow, and clues to the crimes are revealed to those who study the scenes carefully. Corinne May Botz's lush color photographs lure viewers into every crevice of Frances Lee's models and breathe life into these deadly miniatures, which present the dark side of domestic life, unveiling tales of prostitution, alcoholism, and adultery. The accompanying line drawings, specially prepared for this volume, highlight the noteworthy forensic evidence in each case. Botz's introductory essay, which draws on archival research and interviews with Lee's family and police colleagues, presents a captivating portrait of Lee.
Inspector West Alone
Author: John Creasey
Publisher: House of Stratus
ISBN: 0755137493
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 192
Book Description
West has been lured into a horrific scenario. He found his face covered with scratches, his blood-stained clothes not his own, and an axe with his fingerprints all over it beside a dead young girl. The police had been called and Chief Inspector Roger West of Scotland Yard looked to be framed for murder.
Publisher: House of Stratus
ISBN: 0755137493
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 192
Book Description
West has been lured into a horrific scenario. He found his face covered with scratches, his blood-stained clothes not his own, and an axe with his fingerprints all over it beside a dead young girl. The police had been called and Chief Inspector Roger West of Scotland Yard looked to be framed for murder.
Reward For The Baron
Author: John Creasey
Publisher: House of Stratus
ISBN: 0755137906
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 201
Book Description
A thief has ransacked every room in the Royal Hotel. Supt. Bristow discovers John Mannering (aka ‘The Baron’) is a guest, along with his wife, Lorna. Valuable jewellery has been stolen and there is clearly an abiding suspicion – but then comes a mysterious call. A man has two diamonds to sell and also has a very surprising confession to make ...
Publisher: House of Stratus
ISBN: 0755137906
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 201
Book Description
A thief has ransacked every room in the Royal Hotel. Supt. Bristow discovers John Mannering (aka ‘The Baron’) is a guest, along with his wife, Lorna. Valuable jewellery has been stolen and there is clearly an abiding suspicion – but then comes a mysterious call. A man has two diamonds to sell and also has a very surprising confession to make ...
Alias the Baron
Author: John Creasey
Publisher: House of Stratus
ISBN: 0755136853
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 230
Book Description
John Mannering (aka ‘The Baron’) bought the Dellamont Emeralds. But he chose to ignore their history of misfortune. Then things began to happen - an attempted robbery of the famous jewels; and a quarrel with Lorna Fauntley. Seemingly separate incidents, yet all connected. The strangest thing of all was that someone was impersonating the Baron ....
Publisher: House of Stratus
ISBN: 0755136853
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 230
Book Description
John Mannering (aka ‘The Baron’) bought the Dellamont Emeralds. But he chose to ignore their history of misfortune. Then things began to happen - an attempted robbery of the famous jewels; and a quarrel with Lorna Fauntley. Seemingly separate incidents, yet all connected. The strangest thing of all was that someone was impersonating the Baron ....
The Chinese Puzzle
Author: John Creasey
Publisher: House of Stratus
ISBN: 0755134176
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 242
Book Description
John Mannering (aka ‘The Baron’) is a retired jewel thief who now runs a respectable antique business in London’s Mayfair. His curiosity is aroused when he is invited to Hong Kong by a dealer to view a unique exhibition of Chinese art, but is even more astounded by the lengths someone is prepared to go to so as to prevent him attending.
Publisher: House of Stratus
ISBN: 0755134176
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 242
Book Description
John Mannering (aka ‘The Baron’) is a retired jewel thief who now runs a respectable antique business in London’s Mayfair. His curiosity is aroused when he is invited to Hong Kong by a dealer to view a unique exhibition of Chinese art, but is even more astounded by the lengths someone is prepared to go to so as to prevent him attending.
Death in the Rising Sun
Author: John Creasey
Publisher: House of Stratus
ISBN: 0755137132
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 292
Book Description
Towards the end of World War II elements of the German High Command flee to Japan. Dr. Palfrey leaves for the East disguised as a German officer. He seeks ‘The Colony of the Fourth Reich’ believed to be situated in China. His disguise uncovered, he must find a way out with vital information that will affect the whole outcome of the war.
Publisher: House of Stratus
ISBN: 0755137132
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 292
Book Description
Towards the end of World War II elements of the German High Command flee to Japan. Dr. Palfrey leaves for the East disguised as a German officer. He seeks ‘The Colony of the Fourth Reich’ believed to be situated in China. His disguise uncovered, he must find a way out with vital information that will affect the whole outcome of the war.
Hide the Baron
Author: John Creasey
Publisher: House of Stratus
ISBN: 0755137418
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 175
Book Description
Why is George Morrow being threatened? Why was Jimmy Garfield murdered? What was really in the box that he kept in the seat of his wheelchair? John Mannering - alias ‘The Baron’ - takes on another spine-tingling adventure and seeks to solve the mystery.
Publisher: House of Stratus
ISBN: 0755137418
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 175
Book Description
Why is George Morrow being threatened? Why was Jimmy Garfield murdered? What was really in the box that he kept in the seat of his wheelchair? John Mannering - alias ‘The Baron’ - takes on another spine-tingling adventure and seeks to solve the mystery.
Seven Days To Death
Author: John Creasey
Publisher: House of Stratus
ISBN: 0755134419
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 175
Book Description
Commander George Gideon is involved in a life and death struggle to prevent Ruby Benson’s killer husband from seeking revenge after she attempts to give him up to the cops. He’s brutal, sadistic, on the streets and dangerous! Just how long can a week get when you are Scotland Yard’s finest?
Publisher: House of Stratus
ISBN: 0755134419
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 175
Book Description
Commander George Gideon is involved in a life and death struggle to prevent Ruby Benson’s killer husband from seeking revenge after she attempts to give him up to the cops. He’s brutal, sadistic, on the streets and dangerous! Just how long can a week get when you are Scotland Yard’s finest?
Hammer the Toff
Author: John Creasey
Publisher: House of Stratus
ISBN: 0755137361
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 235
Book Description
‘The Toff’ is on a train when the carriage is hit by bullets. Behind the mystery is Bruce Drayton, who claims to have invented a nylon substitute, but there are rumours he did not. Drayton then vanishes and his girlfriend seeks ‘The Toff’’s help, demanding a quick result, but then ceases to co-operate – under the influence of a dubious Colonel.
Publisher: House of Stratus
ISBN: 0755137361
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 235
Book Description
‘The Toff’ is on a train when the carriage is hit by bullets. Behind the mystery is Bruce Drayton, who claims to have invented a nylon substitute, but there are rumours he did not. Drayton then vanishes and his girlfriend seeks ‘The Toff’’s help, demanding a quick result, but then ceases to co-operate – under the influence of a dubious Colonel.