Author: David Grann
Publisher: Vintage
ISBN: 0307742482
Category : True Crime
Languages : en
Pages : 417
Book Description
#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • A twisting, haunting true-life murder mystery about one of the most monstrous crimes in American history, from the author of The Wager and The Lost City of Z, “one of the preeminent adventure and true-crime writers working today."—New York Magazine • NATIONAL BOOK AWARD FINALIST • NOW A MARTIN SCORSESE PICTURE “A shocking whodunit…What more could fans of true-crime thrillers ask?”—USA Today “A masterful work of literary journalism crafted with the urgency of a mystery.” —The Boston Globe In the 1920s, the richest people per capita in the world were members of the Osage Nation in Oklahoma. After oil was discovered beneath their land, the Osage rode in chauffeured automobiles, built mansions, and sent their children to study in Europe. Then, one by one, the Osage began to be killed off. The family of an Osage woman, Mollie Burkhart, became a prime target. One of her relatives was shot. Another was poisoned. And it was just the beginning, as more and more Osage were dying under mysterious circumstances, and many of those who dared to investigate the killings were themselves murdered. As the death toll rose, the newly created FBI took up the case, and the young director, J. Edgar Hoover, turned to a former Texas Ranger named Tom White to try to unravel the mystery. White put together an undercover team, including a Native American agent who infiltrated the region, and together with the Osage began to expose one of the most chilling conspiracies in American history. Look for David Grann’s latest bestselling book, The Wager!
Killers of the Flower Moon
Author: David Grann
Publisher: Vintage
ISBN: 0307742482
Category : True Crime
Languages : en
Pages : 417
Book Description
#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • A twisting, haunting true-life murder mystery about one of the most monstrous crimes in American history, from the author of The Wager and The Lost City of Z, “one of the preeminent adventure and true-crime writers working today."—New York Magazine • NATIONAL BOOK AWARD FINALIST • NOW A MARTIN SCORSESE PICTURE “A shocking whodunit…What more could fans of true-crime thrillers ask?”—USA Today “A masterful work of literary journalism crafted with the urgency of a mystery.” —The Boston Globe In the 1920s, the richest people per capita in the world were members of the Osage Nation in Oklahoma. After oil was discovered beneath their land, the Osage rode in chauffeured automobiles, built mansions, and sent their children to study in Europe. Then, one by one, the Osage began to be killed off. The family of an Osage woman, Mollie Burkhart, became a prime target. One of her relatives was shot. Another was poisoned. And it was just the beginning, as more and more Osage were dying under mysterious circumstances, and many of those who dared to investigate the killings were themselves murdered. As the death toll rose, the newly created FBI took up the case, and the young director, J. Edgar Hoover, turned to a former Texas Ranger named Tom White to try to unravel the mystery. White put together an undercover team, including a Native American agent who infiltrated the region, and together with the Osage began to expose one of the most chilling conspiracies in American history. Look for David Grann’s latest bestselling book, The Wager!
Publisher: Vintage
ISBN: 0307742482
Category : True Crime
Languages : en
Pages : 417
Book Description
#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • A twisting, haunting true-life murder mystery about one of the most monstrous crimes in American history, from the author of The Wager and The Lost City of Z, “one of the preeminent adventure and true-crime writers working today."—New York Magazine • NATIONAL BOOK AWARD FINALIST • NOW A MARTIN SCORSESE PICTURE “A shocking whodunit…What more could fans of true-crime thrillers ask?”—USA Today “A masterful work of literary journalism crafted with the urgency of a mystery.” —The Boston Globe In the 1920s, the richest people per capita in the world were members of the Osage Nation in Oklahoma. After oil was discovered beneath their land, the Osage rode in chauffeured automobiles, built mansions, and sent their children to study in Europe. Then, one by one, the Osage began to be killed off. The family of an Osage woman, Mollie Burkhart, became a prime target. One of her relatives was shot. Another was poisoned. And it was just the beginning, as more and more Osage were dying under mysterious circumstances, and many of those who dared to investigate the killings were themselves murdered. As the death toll rose, the newly created FBI took up the case, and the young director, J. Edgar Hoover, turned to a former Texas Ranger named Tom White to try to unravel the mystery. White put together an undercover team, including a Native American agent who infiltrated the region, and together with the Osage began to expose one of the most chilling conspiracies in American history. Look for David Grann’s latest bestselling book, The Wager!
The Blunderer
Author: Patricia Highsmith
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
ISBN: 0393345041
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 268
Book Description
"Highsmith's novels are peerlessly disturbing...bad dreams that keep us thrashing for the rest of the night." —The New Yorker For two years, Walter Stackhouse has been a faithful and supportive husband to his wife, Clara. She is distant and neurotic, and Walter finds himself harboring gruesome fantasies about her demise. When Clara's dead body turns up at the bottom of a cliff in a manner uncannily resembling the recent death of a woman named Helen Kimmel who was murdered by her husband, Walter finds himself under intense scrutiny. He commits several blunders that claim his career and his reputation, cost him his friends, and eventually threaten his life. The Blunderer examines the dark obsessions that lie beneath the surface of seemingly ordinary people. With unerring psychological insight, Patricia Highsmith portrays characters who cross the precarious line separating fantasy from reality.
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
ISBN: 0393345041
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 268
Book Description
"Highsmith's novels are peerlessly disturbing...bad dreams that keep us thrashing for the rest of the night." —The New Yorker For two years, Walter Stackhouse has been a faithful and supportive husband to his wife, Clara. She is distant and neurotic, and Walter finds himself harboring gruesome fantasies about her demise. When Clara's dead body turns up at the bottom of a cliff in a manner uncannily resembling the recent death of a woman named Helen Kimmel who was murdered by her husband, Walter finds himself under intense scrutiny. He commits several blunders that claim his career and his reputation, cost him his friends, and eventually threaten his life. The Blunderer examines the dark obsessions that lie beneath the surface of seemingly ordinary people. With unerring psychological insight, Patricia Highsmith portrays characters who cross the precarious line separating fantasy from reality.
Murder at the House of Rooster Happiness
Author: David Casarett
Publisher: Hachette+ORM
ISBN: 0316270644
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 312
Book Description
Meet Ladarat Patalung -- the first and only nurse detective in Thailand. Two nights ago, a young woman brought her husband into the emergency room of the Sriphat Hospital in Thailand, where he passed away. A guard thinks she remembers her coming in before, but with a different husband -- one who also died. Ladarat Patalung, for one, would have been happier without a serial murderer-if there is one -- loose in her hospital. Then again,she never expected to be a detective in the first place. And now, Ladarat has no choice but to investigate. . . The first novel in a captivating new series by David Casarett, M.D.
Publisher: Hachette+ORM
ISBN: 0316270644
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 312
Book Description
Meet Ladarat Patalung -- the first and only nurse detective in Thailand. Two nights ago, a young woman brought her husband into the emergency room of the Sriphat Hospital in Thailand, where he passed away. A guard thinks she remembers her coming in before, but with a different husband -- one who also died. Ladarat Patalung, for one, would have been happier without a serial murderer-if there is one -- loose in her hospital. Then again,she never expected to be a detective in the first place. And now, Ladarat has no choice but to investigate. . . The first novel in a captivating new series by David Casarett, M.D.
A Medley Of Murder Mystery Plays
Author: Lee Mueller
Publisher: Lee Mueller
ISBN:
Category : Performing Arts
Languages : en
Pages : 198
Book Description
3 comedy murder mystery plays by Lee Mueller. A collection of earliest play scripts and some of his most popular works that have been produced nationally and internationally. This medley of mystery includes "Murder Me Always" - During a very bad performance of "Murder Me Always", a real murder takes place off stage. The Director is shot. The "fake" play comes to a halt and a "real" murder mystery begins. "Talk About A Murder" - A Television talk Show is taping a live broadcast. One of the guests turns up dead, while the show is "live" on the air. Can the hosts and guests solve the murder? Will it boost their ratings? Must the Show go on? And the award-winning "Death Of A Doornail" - An eccentric Millionaire, Albert Doornale has invited all of his close friends to his estate. Only problem is, Albert is missing. No one has seen him. Was Albert killed? Kidnapped? A murder investigation will begin, as soon as a body is found
Publisher: Lee Mueller
ISBN:
Category : Performing Arts
Languages : en
Pages : 198
Book Description
3 comedy murder mystery plays by Lee Mueller. A collection of earliest play scripts and some of his most popular works that have been produced nationally and internationally. This medley of mystery includes "Murder Me Always" - During a very bad performance of "Murder Me Always", a real murder takes place off stage. The Director is shot. The "fake" play comes to a halt and a "real" murder mystery begins. "Talk About A Murder" - A Television talk Show is taping a live broadcast. One of the guests turns up dead, while the show is "live" on the air. Can the hosts and guests solve the murder? Will it boost their ratings? Must the Show go on? And the award-winning "Death Of A Doornail" - An eccentric Millionaire, Albert Doornale has invited all of his close friends to his estate. Only problem is, Albert is missing. No one has seen him. Was Albert killed? Kidnapped? A murder investigation will begin, as soon as a body is found
The Palindrome Murders
Author: William Wallace
Publisher: Page Publishing Inc
ISBN: 1662465300
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 215
Book Description
FBI agents Terry Longfellow and Adriana Dickinson are called on to investigate a series of kidnappings and murders in Massachusetts to Ocean City, Maryland, ending up in Agent Longfellow’s hometown of Dundalk, Maryland. Thinking that they had an edge with this case moving to Agent Longfellow’s hometown, they soon realized it didn’t seem to be the case after all, as the serial killer seemed more comfortable in Dundalk as the killing ground. The frustrated hometown FBI agent, Terry Longfellow, eventually counts on his father’s local law enforcement skills to help him solve this mysterious killer’s identity.
Publisher: Page Publishing Inc
ISBN: 1662465300
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 215
Book Description
FBI agents Terry Longfellow and Adriana Dickinson are called on to investigate a series of kidnappings and murders in Massachusetts to Ocean City, Maryland, ending up in Agent Longfellow’s hometown of Dundalk, Maryland. Thinking that they had an edge with this case moving to Agent Longfellow’s hometown, they soon realized it didn’t seem to be the case after all, as the serial killer seemed more comfortable in Dundalk as the killing ground. The frustrated hometown FBI agent, Terry Longfellow, eventually counts on his father’s local law enforcement skills to help him solve this mysterious killer’s identity.
Her Perfect Murder: A gripping crime thriller with a twist
Author: Tikiri Herath
Publisher: Rebel Diva Academy Press
ISBN: 1990234305
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 476
Book Description
FBI Special Agent Tanya Stone doesn’t know she has stepped into a deathly gilded trap. The tranquil halls of Black Rock's luxurious senior residence hide dark secrets and a devious serial killer. The killer comes at night. Their touch leaves no trace, only the chill of death. Tanya has forty-eight hours to unmask the murderer before another precious life is taken, but the killer’s whispers echo through this seaside retirement home. "You can’t outrun the past." The residents of this resort harbor more than lifelong memories. They hide skeletons deep in their closets. As Tanya fights to unravel the threads of betrayal and long-buried vendettas, the violent murder of her own mother haunts her troubled mind. With help from Max, her loyal K9, she is determined to uncover the twisted truth before the next victim takes their final breath. Will Tanya survive the storm of lies? Or will the killer claim her too? ______________ Enjoy this new twisty thriller series by award-winning author Tikiri Herath. There is no graphic violence, heavy cursing, or explicit sex in this book. No dog is ever harmed but the villains always are. ______________ What readers are saying: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "A Big Ten Star, must read, top shelf novel. Highly Recommended." ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ " If you enjoy thrilling mysteries with murder, mayhem, flying bullets and spectacular explosions, clear a little time in your schedule because you will absolutely not want to be interrupted with this one. Enjoy!" ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐“This story is shocking, the characters perfectly placed throughout the book. I did not want to put the book down." ______________ TANYA STONE FBI K9 MYSTERY THRILLERS for fans of Elle Gray, AJ Rivers, and Jennifer Chase. Her Deadly End Her Cold Blood Her Last Lie Her Secret Crime Her Perfect Murder Her Grisly Grave “I write pulse-pounding mystery thrillers that feature female detectives who hunt the villains…and make them pay.” ~ Tikiri
Publisher: Rebel Diva Academy Press
ISBN: 1990234305
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 476
Book Description
FBI Special Agent Tanya Stone doesn’t know she has stepped into a deathly gilded trap. The tranquil halls of Black Rock's luxurious senior residence hide dark secrets and a devious serial killer. The killer comes at night. Their touch leaves no trace, only the chill of death. Tanya has forty-eight hours to unmask the murderer before another precious life is taken, but the killer’s whispers echo through this seaside retirement home. "You can’t outrun the past." The residents of this resort harbor more than lifelong memories. They hide skeletons deep in their closets. As Tanya fights to unravel the threads of betrayal and long-buried vendettas, the violent murder of her own mother haunts her troubled mind. With help from Max, her loyal K9, she is determined to uncover the twisted truth before the next victim takes their final breath. Will Tanya survive the storm of lies? Or will the killer claim her too? ______________ Enjoy this new twisty thriller series by award-winning author Tikiri Herath. There is no graphic violence, heavy cursing, or explicit sex in this book. No dog is ever harmed but the villains always are. ______________ What readers are saying: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "A Big Ten Star, must read, top shelf novel. Highly Recommended." ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ " If you enjoy thrilling mysteries with murder, mayhem, flying bullets and spectacular explosions, clear a little time in your schedule because you will absolutely not want to be interrupted with this one. Enjoy!" ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐“This story is shocking, the characters perfectly placed throughout the book. I did not want to put the book down." ______________ TANYA STONE FBI K9 MYSTERY THRILLERS for fans of Elle Gray, AJ Rivers, and Jennifer Chase. Her Deadly End Her Cold Blood Her Last Lie Her Secret Crime Her Perfect Murder Her Grisly Grave “I write pulse-pounding mystery thrillers that feature female detectives who hunt the villains…and make them pay.” ~ Tikiri
This Murder Was Staged
Author: Patrick Greene
Publisher: Stage Partners
ISBN:
Category : Drama
Languages : en
Pages : 69
Book Description
It's opening night of a brand-new mystery play, but just as the killer is about to be revealed, the body of the play's director falls onstage instead. In that moment, the theater becomes an active crime scene, and everyone from cast to crew to even the audience becomes a suspect. But how is the intrepid detective supposed to find the killer when everyone and their mother (literally) has a motive to want the demanding director gone? This Murder Was Staged is a fast-paced, backstabbing, backstage comedy from two of the writers of The Alibis and Rogues' Gallery. Mystery Comedy Full-length. 100-120 minutes. 8-25 actors
Publisher: Stage Partners
ISBN:
Category : Drama
Languages : en
Pages : 69
Book Description
It's opening night of a brand-new mystery play, but just as the killer is about to be revealed, the body of the play's director falls onstage instead. In that moment, the theater becomes an active crime scene, and everyone from cast to crew to even the audience becomes a suspect. But how is the intrepid detective supposed to find the killer when everyone and their mother (literally) has a motive to want the demanding director gone? This Murder Was Staged is a fast-paced, backstabbing, backstage comedy from two of the writers of The Alibis and Rogues' Gallery. Mystery Comedy Full-length. 100-120 minutes. 8-25 actors
Murder in the Marais
Author: Cara Black
Publisher: Soho Press
ISBN: 1569479992
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 304
Book Description
Aime Leduc, a Parisian private investigator, has sworn she would stick to tech investigation - no criminal cases for her. Especially since her father, the late police detective, was killed in the line of duty. But when an old Jewish man approaches Aime with a secret decoding job on behalf of a woman in his synagogue, Aime unwittingly takes on more than she was expecting. When she takes her findings to her client's house in the Marais, Paris's historic Jewish quarter, she finds the old woman strangled, a swastika carved on her forehead. Can Aime solve the crime?
Publisher: Soho Press
ISBN: 1569479992
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 304
Book Description
Aime Leduc, a Parisian private investigator, has sworn she would stick to tech investigation - no criminal cases for her. Especially since her father, the late police detective, was killed in the line of duty. But when an old Jewish man approaches Aime with a secret decoding job on behalf of a woman in his synagogue, Aime unwittingly takes on more than she was expecting. When she takes her findings to her client's house in the Marais, Paris's historic Jewish quarter, she finds the old woman strangled, a swastika carved on her forehead. Can Aime solve the crime?
The Murder in Merger
Author: Jinette De Gooijer
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 0429921500
Category : Psychology
Languages : en
Pages : 233
Book Description
This book provides an overview of the psychodynamics theory, bringing together concepts from the field within a particular focus, that of "emotional connectedness". It is for managers who are involved in facilitating the transitions of enterprises as they form into a newly merged entity.
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 0429921500
Category : Psychology
Languages : en
Pages : 233
Book Description
This book provides an overview of the psychodynamics theory, bringing together concepts from the field within a particular focus, that of "emotional connectedness". It is for managers who are involved in facilitating the transitions of enterprises as they form into a newly merged entity.
Murder Me Always
Author: Lee Mueller
Publisher: Lee Mueller
ISBN:
Category : Performing Arts
Languages : en
Pages : 63
Book Description
During a very bad performance of "Murder Me Always", a real murder takes place off stage. The Director is shot. The "fake" play comes to a halt and a "real" murder mystery begins.
Publisher: Lee Mueller
ISBN:
Category : Performing Arts
Languages : en
Pages : 63
Book Description
During a very bad performance of "Murder Me Always", a real murder takes place off stage. The Director is shot. The "fake" play comes to a halt and a "real" murder mystery begins.