Author: S. Fowler Wright
Publisher: Wildside Press LLC
ISBN: 1434403289
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 210
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Crime writer Alfred Culbertson concocts a scheme to increase his royalties: he'll fake the murder of his cousin, Thomas Birchell (who's also hard-up for cash), and together they'll reap a bonanza. When Tom takes a dive off a nearby cliff, supposedly to reappear at a later date, all seems to be well -- until a mutilated corpse wrapped in Tom's clothes washes ashore. Is Tom really alive? Or will Alfred face the hangman himself when he's unable to answer the question: WAS MURDER DONE?
Author: Martin Edwards
Publisher: Sourcebooks, Inc.
ISBN: 1464207240
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 333
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“This is an exemplary reference book sure to lead readers to gems of mystery and detective fiction.” —Publishers Weekly, starred review This book tells the story of crime fiction published during the first half of the twentieth century. The diversity of this much-loved genre is breathtaking, and so much greater than many critics have suggested. To illustrate this, the leading expert on classic crime discusses one hundred books ranging from The Hound of the Baskervilles to Strangers on a Train which highlight the entertaining plots, the literary achievements, and the social significance of vintage crime fiction. This book serves as a companion to the acclaimed British Library Crime Classics series but it tells a very diverse story. It presents the development of crime fiction—from Sherlock Holmes to the end of the golden age—in an accessible, informative and engaging style. Readers who enjoy classic crime will make fascinating discoveries and learn about forgotten gems as well as bestselling authors. Even the most widely read connoisseurs will find books (and trivia) with which they are unfamiliar—as well as unexpected choices to debate. Classic crime is a richly varied and deeply pleasurable genre that is enjoying a world-wide renaissance as dozens of neglected novels and stories are resurrected for modern readers to enjoy. The overriding aim of this book is to provide a launch point that enables readers to embark on their own voyages of discovery.
Author: S. Fowler Wright
Publisher: Wildside Press LLC
ISBN: 1434403297
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 194
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Prof. Blinkwell, the suave, unscrupulous scientist and criminal mastermind, is back, this time visiting Paris. When Henri Reynard, the official investigating Blinkwell, is murdered in the hotel suite of the U.S. Ambassador, the prime suspect becomes Scotland Yard detective William Kindell, who's released when his identity is confirmed. But the Ambassador's daughter is kidnapped by Blinkwell's gang, and Kindell must race against the clock to save her. Will Prof. Blinkwell again escape the long arm of the law?
Author: S. Fowler Wright
Publisher: Wildside Press LLC
ISBN: 1434402371
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 154
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Cornelius Mildew is dead, but his drug-trafficking gang lives on! The Hon. Peter Boyle has taken administrative control of the organization, and appears to be as ruthless as his former master. But is Boyle the only member of London high society involved with the crooks? Inspector Cauldron thinks not. When Boyle is poisoned by one of his own gang, Cauldron must push and probe the dying drug lord to give up his backers. Only Billie Wingrove seems to have the inside track on the gang's activities. But she's been kidnapped. Can Cauldron arrive in time to save her life? Watch for the other volumes in this series: "The Mildew Gang" and "The Return of the Mildew Gang."
Author: S. Fowler Wright
Publisher: Wildside Press LLC
ISBN: 1434402363
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 210
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RAZOR STREET Abel Marks was not a nice man, and when he's found murdered in his Razor Street flat, suspicion falls on Carol Marks, the young women he'd married just a few hours before. It was she who'd found the body, and she who'd agreed to marry him to pay back the money that her father owed the ruthless merchant. But Inspector Combridge soon discovers that both William Merritt, the girl's father, and Miss Barman, her aunt, had called upon the dead man just before his death. Each had had a motive for murder. When the trial begins, both women confess to the crime, but one or more of them is lying. Because there was a fourth visitor to Razor Street that afternoon! One of Fowler Wright's finest courtroom puzzles.
Author: S. Fowler Wright
Publisher: Wildside Press LLC
ISBN: 1434481964
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 158
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Three women of very different characters and social backgrounds have been betrayed by the same man, Bruce Nolan, who married them for their money -- without bothering with messy divorces. Lady Eleanor Cresswell, Edith Westerham, and Lucille Belloes all learn the hard way that they've been sold down the river by the charming cad. Edith, Mr. Jellipot's secretary, is even convicted of libel and sent to prison. But the truth will out: Nolan is finally unmasked and Edith released. Then Bruce is found murdered in circumstances that suggest that all three women had to have been present when the crime took place. One of them is undoubtedly the killer, but the three ladies now enter into a conspiracy of silence, with the two who are innocent refusing to betray the other. Without cause enough, what can Inspector Combridge possibly do to arrest the guilty party?
Author: S. Fowler Wright
Publisher: Wildside Press LLC
ISBN: 143440238X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 290
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When an American gangster is found murdered in London under suspicious circumstances, Sir Reginald Crowe, British banker and friend of Mr. Jellipot, is accused of the crime. Brought before a coroner's court, he's on the virge of being arrested and indicted when another American is found killed under similar circumstances -- a crime that Sir Reginald could not have committed. But who is responsible for these awful acts of violence? And who owns the huge sum of money that had been in the victim's possession at the time of his death? Mr. Jellipot follows the trail of clues from London to the Big Apple, where he must confront the King of Crime himself -- Al Capone, the notorious Scarface -- during the interplay of a quiet dinner in New York!
Author: S. Fowler Wright
Publisher: Wildside Press LLC
ISBN: 1434457931
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 198
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When an inquisitive angel named Elya comes to Earth, she assumes the form of an extraordinarily beautiful young woman, and promptly proceeds to poke holes in the foundation of human society. Why, she wants to know, are we so irrational, so willing to lie to each other, and have so many ineffective laws on the books? When she assumes the form of a well-known judge, she overturns every legal precedent with her energy, her questions, and her humorous unraveling of the legal profession. Great fun by a master of fantasy satire. First publication in book form.
Author: S. Fowler Wright
Publisher: Wildside Press LLC
ISBN: 1434443779
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 218
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Francis Hammerton is arrested and convicted of involvement with a gang of confidence men--a charge of which he is entirely innocent--but escapes police custody when a cell door is left unlocked. He finds refuge at a nearby boarding house, but is arrested again when he discovers (and reports) the murdered body of an upstairs tenant--and then is unjustly accused of murder. The dead man had been suspected of a major bank fraud, and was being investigated by a private detective firm. Francis secures the services of Mr. Jellipot, whom his father had known, and although Jellipot isn't a criminal attorney, he agrees to handle the case. And then, piece by patient piece, the little solicitor begins fitting together the shadowy pieces of this complex series of crimes. But can he find the true culprit in time, and also get Francis exonerated of the offense for which he's already been convicted? An absolutely gripping crime novel from the 1930s!
Author: S. Fowler Wright
Publisher: Wildside Press LLC
ISBN: 1434411516
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 326
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Stanley Maitland, a young British politician, suddenly finds himself owning a super-weapon that makes him temporary Dictator of England. He wants to reform government and abolish all the unnecessary rules and regulations that have accumulated during the last century. Opposing him are the leaders of industry and the wealthy, entrenched upper classes. Can Stanley's POWER overcome the traditions of centuries?
