Too Many Magicians

Too Many Magicians

Author: Randall Garrett

Publisher: Jabberwocky Literary Agency, Inc.

Published: 2013-11-25

Total Pages: 349

ISBN-13: 1625670222

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Set in an alternate reality where Richard the Lionheart’s descendants rule the Anglo-French Empire, the laws of magic have developed in place of the laws of physics. In this late 20th century world, people still travel through pea fog by horse and carriage, but magic has made levitation and enchantment spells the norm, especially at a sorcerer’s convention. The International Sorcerer’s Convention is in full swing. Until London’s Chief Forensics Sorcerer, Sir James Zwinge, is found dead inside a locked room, that is. Master Sean O Lochlainn had been at odds with Sir James over competing breakthroughs in incision-free surgery, making him the prime suspect. It’s up to Lord Darcy to solve Sir James’ murder and exonerate his own forensic sorcerer and trusted assistant. But the mystery deepens when the murder of a Naval spy is connected to that of Sir James’ death. Conflict with Poland, a dominating world power, changes the game and suddenly there is a lot more at stake than the freedom of Lord Darcy’s old friend. Too Many Magicians was nominated for the Hugo Award in 1967, and the complete Lord Darcy series later won the Sideways Award for Alternate History.


One Murder Too Many

One Murder Too Many

Author: Laurence J. Yadon

Publisher: Pelican Publishing Company, Inc.

Published: 2013-12-02

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781455618194

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A mysterious murder exposes a dangerous crime lord. In this fascinating work, both sides of a decades-long case are explored and uncovered. Tulsa computer tycoon Roger Wheeler discovered that he was being defrauded by a group of organized criminals in Boston led by Whitey Bulger. When Wheeler acted against the criminals, Bulger's gang took matters into their own hands. Wheeler's murder sparked events that led prosecutors across the country in search of the truth. This riveting true story lays out how the unrelenting efforts of the family of the murdered Oklahoma businessman led to this crime boss's downfall.


A Murder Too Many

A Murder Too Many

Author: E.X. Ferrars

Publisher: FelonyandMayhem+ORM

Published: 2022-07-18

Total Pages: 181

ISBN-13: 1631942689

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Academic conferences can be full of petty squabbles—and sometimes, not-so-petty ones. . . . “There are few detective-story writers so consistently good.” —Sunday Times Professor Andrew Basnett has returned to his old university for a meeting of the Botanical Association, an event that should be entirely benign, aside from the usual inflated egos and bickering. But he can’t help being just a little curious about Carl Judd, an artist who was murdered here just two years ago. And, of course, about Stephen Sharland, who’s in prison for the murder—even though no one thinks he did it, not even Judd’s widow. The rumors are flying, the tongues are wagging, and then the only witness to the crime gets murdered, too! It’s all too exciting—no, sorry, too terrible, too terrible for words. Thank heavens Andrew Basnett is on hand to weed out the gossip and dig for the taproot of truth . . .


Too Many Murders

Too Many Murders

Author: Colleen McCullough

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 2009-12-01

Total Pages: 487

ISBN-13: 1439178291

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Proving once again that she is a master of suspense, bestselling author Colleen McCullough returns with a riveting sequel to On, Off. The year is 1967, and the world teeters on the brink of nuclear holocaust as the Cold War goes relentlessly on. On a beautiful spring day in the little city of Holloman, Connecticut, home to prestigious Chubb University and armaments giant Cornucopia, chief of detectives Captain Carmine Delmonico has more pressing concerns than finding a name for his infant son: twelve murders have taken place in one day, and Delmonico is drawn into a gruesome web of secrets and lies. Supported by his detective sergeants Abe Goldberg and Corey Marshall and new team member the meticulous Delia Carstairs, Delmonico embarks on what looks like an unsolvable mystery. All the murders are different and they all seem unconnected. Are they dealing with one killer, or many? How is the murder of Dee-Dee Hall, a local prostitute, related to the deaths of a mother and her disabled child? How is Chubb student Evan Pugh connected to Desmond Skeps, head of Cornucopia? And as if twelve murders were not enough, Carmine soon finds himself pitted against the mysterious Ulysses, a spy giving Cornucopia's armaments secrets to the Russians. Are the murders and espionage different cases, or are they somehow linked? When FBI special agent Ted Kelly makes himself part of the investigation, it appears the stakes are far higher than anyone had imagined, and murder is only one part of the puzzle in the set of crimes that has sent Holloman into a panic. As the overtaxed police force contends with small town politics, academic rivalry and corporate greed, the death toll mounts, and Carmine and his team discover that the answers are not what they seem -- but then, are they ever?


Too Many Women

Too Many Women

Author: Rex Stout

Publisher: Bantam

Published: 2011-07-27

Total Pages: 265

ISBN-13: 0307768082

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Ah, sweet mystery, when Nero Wolfe and Archie Goodwin plunge into a case of murder brimming with luscious, lethal ladies. Who murdered Waldo Wilmot Moore? Well, there were five hundred female employees at the Wall Street firm where poor Waldo had worked. Any one of them might have done it. And there was also the beautiful lady stockholder who tried to bribe Archie. And the dark-haired lovely who simply couldn't talk to a man until she kissed him. And the girl who filed a murder complaint in the office suggestion box. And the girl who got jilted by death . . . “It is always a treat to read a Nero Wolfe mystery. The man has entered our folklore.”—The New York Times Book Review A grand master of the form, Rex Stout is one of America’s greatest mystery writers, and his literary creation Nero Wolfe is one of the greatest fictional detectives of all time. Together, Stout and Wolfe have entertained—and puzzled—millions of mystery fans around the world. Now, with his perambulatory man-about-town, Archie Goodwin, the arrogant, gourmandizing, sedentary sleuth is back in the original seventy-three cases of crime and detection written by the inimitable master himself, Rex Stout.


Six Murders Too Many (Carlos McCrary PI, Book 1)

Six Murders Too Many (Carlos McCrary PI, Book 1)

Author: Dallas Gorham

Publisher: ePublishing Works!

Published: 2021-12-14

Total Pages: 324

ISBN-13: 1644572060

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When A Billionaire’s Fortune is Up for Grabs, a Murderous Schemer is Willing to Kill in Six Murders Too Many, a Murder Mystery Thriller from Dallas Gorham Ex-special forces operative, ex-cop, and newly forged private investigator, Carlos McCrary, lands a client whose uber-wealthy father has died. It seems Daddy had a sweet young wife who recently gave birth to a child she claims is heir to half the family fortune. It looks like a simple paternity case, but nothing is simple when 400 million dollars is at stake. Things quickly spiral out of control when a paid assassin and a cast of disreputable characters enter the scene to make their claims, and bodies start stacking up. As McCrary uncovers deadly secrets, a shadowy and murderous schemer is determined to stop McCrary’s investigation—permanently. Publisher’s Note: Dallas Gorham combines murder, mystery, and mayhem with a touch of humor—all with a PG-13 rating. The Carlos McCrary, Private Investigator, Mystery Thriller Series can be read and enjoyed in any order. Readers of hard-boiled detective and crime novels will not want to miss this hard-hitting, pulse-pounding series. “If you like Cussler and Parker, you’ll enjoy Gorham.” ~N.L. Quatrano “No one handles a gun, or the ladies, quite like Chuck.” ~L. Anders The Carlos McCrary PI Murder Mystery Thrillers: Six Murders Too Many Double Fake Quarterback Trap Dangerous Friends Day of the Tiger McCrary’s Justice Yesterday’s Trouble Four Years Gone Debt of Honor Sometimes You Lose


The Reporter Who Knew Too Much

The Reporter Who Knew Too Much

Author: Mark Shaw

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 2016-12-06

Total Pages: 336

ISBN-13: 1682610977

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Was journalist Dorothy Kilgallen murdered for writing a tell-all book about the JFK assassination? Or was her death from an overdose of barbiturates combined with alcohol, as reported? Shaw believes Kilgallen's death has always been suspect, and unfolds a list of suspects ranging from Frank Sinatra to a Mafia don, while speculating on the possibilities of reopening the case.


Too Many Detectives at the Murder Mansion (full-length)

Too Many Detectives at the Murder Mansion (full-length)

Author: Ian McWethy

Publisher: Stage Partners

Published: 2024-06-11

Total Pages: 54

ISBN-13:

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Sure, you think you've seen this type of murder mystery before. A cast of eccentric characters meet at a mansion, only to become suspects of a murder that a singular genius detective will eventually solve. But what happens when all the suspects are the detectives? Sherlock Holmes, Nancy Drew, Miss Marple, and Batman are just a few of the guests. Too Many Detectives at the Murder Mansion is a whodunnit that will leave you laughing and guessing right until the very end—and there are three different endings to choose from! (A one-act version of this play is also available.)