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Author: R. T. Raichev
Publisher: Soho Press
Published: 2010
Total Pages: 202
ISBN-13: 1569476330
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAntonia Darcy and Major Payne investigate the attempted poisoning of the elderly Sir Seymour, a resident of a retirement home for elderly gentlemen.
Author: Jim Eldridge
Publisher: Allison & Busby Ltd
Published: 2022-04-21
Total Pages: 313
ISBN-13: 0749028114
DOWNLOAD EBOOKJim Eldridge, author of the Museum Mysteries, turns his pen to Wartime London's grandest hotels.October 1940. The Blitz bombing raids continue mercilessly, but when the body of a kitchen porter from Claridge's hotel is found, it is clear that he has not been the victim of a blast: he was strangled. Detective Chief Inspector Coburg has to find out exactly who he was, and what he was doing at Claridge's under a false identity. Armed with those facts, he might get an insight into why he was killed, and by whom.But the investigation is complicated by the fact that so many of the hotel's residents are exiled European royalty. Clandestine affairs, furtive goings-on and conspiracies against the government: Coburg must tread very lightly indeed .
Author: Richard Neville Jack
Publisher: iUniverse
Published: 2001-08
Total Pages: 258
ISBN-13: 0595195369
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe novel’s title pertains to the historically famous residence of London’s Piccadilly known simply as ALBANY. Here dwells Hermes Pimm lately retired from M.I.6 following his wife’s tragic death, now wearing the mantle of Private Investigator. Presently at loose ends, his brother-in-law, a renowned Barrister, draws him into a case involving a former classmate at Sandhurst. This playboy brother to an Earl has financed his escape from ruin by plundering his sister’s estate. The family wish the matter settled discreetly, but before Pimm can deliver their terms to the miscreant, he is found murdered in Pimm’s own apartment, run-thru with a saber from his prized collection of military swords. During the ensuing quest to clear his name, he develops a romantic interest for an attractive widow of past acquaintance. Retaining his focus, he pays a visit to Lady Mayfield, the Earl’s wronged sister at her Horse Farm in the country and there stumbles upon the first solid clue to her brother’s murder.
Author: Peter Rawlinson
Publisher: Minotaur Books
Published: 2014-07-15
Total Pages: 309
ISBN-13: 1466876026
DOWNLOAD EBOOKIn this startling novel, Rawlinson superbly examines the moral dilemma of ends and means and offers an insightful exploration of the darker human tendencies. Between compelling courtroom scenes and powerful flashbacks to the War, Indictment for Murder is a tale of high suspense and devastating revelation. In the past he had been seated on the judge's bench looking towards the dock in which he now stood... He turned and faced the clerk, who asked a fourth time: 'How say you? Are you Guilty or Not Guilty?' Jonathan Playfair, Knight of the Realm, sometime Judge of the High Court, is standing trial for the murder of David Trelawney. The two once fought side by side in the mountains of North Africa, and the death of David 50 years later unearths the tainted details of their past together. While the Prosecutor tells the court of Trelawney's death, Jonathan is far away--in the recesses of his mind where memories from North Africa, long buried, pierce and consume him; where he cannot escape having witnessed another man's death in this dark Africa of 50 years past.
Author: Jane Boyd
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Published: 1953
Total Pages: 220
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Kizzi Nkwocha
Publisher: Athena Publishing
Published: 2014-05-09
Total Pages: 151
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKThree thousand years ago one of the earliest scriptures ever recorded, the Book of Enoch, Noah s great-grandfather, was written; 365 of the scriptures contained therein had been discovered, but one was missing. This lost parchment was purported to provide startling details of encounters with benevolent alien beings called The Watchers information that could challenge and change traditional perceptions of mankind and the world. Oxford University professor of theology and languages, Donald Bryan, finds himself propelled from his university safe haven into the world of espionage, greed and corruption, accompanied on his roller-coaster adventure by National Security Agency agent Fae Winters, in a puzzle-solving, heart-stopping race against time to find the lost scripture before its secrets fall into the hands of fanatical religious groups. Everything you think you know about the world and its history, including the true identity of Christ and the secret inner workings of the US Government and influential worldwide corporations, will be thrust into doubt. Heavens Fire raises a crucial question: is there any truth? And the shocking answer is: those who know don t care; and those who care don t know.
Author: Olivia Williams
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Published: 2021-06-01
Total Pages: 336
ISBN-13: 1643137395
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe captivating story of the famed Savoy Hotel’s founders, told through three generations—and one hundred years—of glamour and high society. For the gondoliers-themed birthday dinner, the hotel obligingly flooded the courtyard to conjure the Grand Canal of Venice. Dinner was served on a silk-lined floating gondola, real swans were swimming in the water, and as a final flourish, a baby elephant borrowed from London Zoo pulled a five-foot high birthday cake. In three generations, the D'Oyly Carte family and London's Savoy Hotel pioneered the idea of the luxury hotel and the modern theater, propelled Gilbert and Sullivan to lasting stardom, made Oscar Wilde a transatlantic celebrity, inspired a P. G. Wodehouse series, and popularized early jazz, electric lights, and Art Deco. Following the history of the iconic Savoy Hotel through three generations of the D'Oyly Carte family, The Secret Life of the Savoy brings to life the extraordinary cultural legacy of the most famous hotel in the world.
Author: M B Vincent
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Published: 2020-06-11
Total Pages: 291
ISBN-13: 1471168263
DOWNLOAD EBOOKSMALL TOWN LIFE CAN BE MURDEROUS . . . 'This is the most cheerful book about murder I've ever read. If the writings of Agatha Christie and Peter Kay ever had a baby, I like to think it would read something like this' The Bookbag Fast-paced and funny, this is a must-read for all fans of a classic murder mystery - think The Vicar of Dibley meets Midsomer Murders meets MC Beaton’s Agatha Raisin meets Richard Osman's The Thursday Murder Club! Welcome to Castle Kidbury - a pretty town in a green West Country valley. It's home to all sorts of people, with all the stresses and joys of modern life, but with a town square and a proper butcher's. It also has, for our purposes, a rash of gory murders ... A dead body is found in the tacky 1970s splendour of the local Jolly Cook diner. Nailed to the plastic seating, on the formica table in front of it is a complimentary lollipop, the sort given to kids as they leave the cafe. Bodies begin to pile up. The police believe a serial killer is at work. While local sleuth Jess Castle chases this new villain, she also wrestles with her attraction to Mitch, a newcomer to Castle Kidbury. His can-do Aussie attitude, coupled with the pathos of a lone man bringing up a gaggle of barefoot kids, affects her deeply. Lawyer Rupert, who has always had a soft spot for Jess, doesn’t like it one bit. Fast-paced and funny, this is a must-read for all fans of a classic murder mystery - think The Vicar of Dibley meets Midsomer Murders meets MC Beaton’s Agatha Raisin meets Richard Osman's The Thursday Murder Club!
Author: Claridge's
Publisher: Hachette UK
Published: 2021-10-14
Total Pages: 653
ISBN-13: 1784728012
DOWNLOAD EBOOK'...Not that I intend to die, but when I do, I don't want to go to heaven, I want to go to Claridge's' - Spencer Tracy 'When I pass through the revolving doors into the glamorous lobby of Claridge's in London, I always feel a thrill. You enter a world of sophistication and wonderful service... Claridge's is my ultimate treat' - Lulu Guinness This glorious guide contains all the inspiration you'll need for the cocktail hour, with a spirited - and no/low - selection of more than 500 recipes suitable for every occasion. Whatever your tastes and wherever your location, this new bartender's bible will enable you to share the magic of Claridge's with family and friends, from your own cocktail cabinet. Co-authored by Denis Broci (Director of Bars) and Nathan McCarley-O'Neill (Director of Mixology), this handsome volume encompasses classics from every period in Claridge's history, new inventions that reflect the evolution of the art of drink-making and drinks of every style from every elegant space within this grand institution. Whether you prefer something sparkling, sweet, stirred, complex, sharp, refreshing, bracing or sour, an inviting glass awaits. CONTENTS INCLUDES: Champagne & Sparkling Featuring Champagne cobbler, French 75 and Gimlet royale Stirred & Complex Featuring Oaxacan old fashioned, Silver bullet martini and Widows' kiss Short & Sharp Featuring Between the sheets, Gin basil smash and London calling Long & Refreshing Featuring Peachblow fizz, Singapore sling and Tom Collins No & Low Featuring Adonis, Diplomat and Rome with a view
Author: Sean O'Connor
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Published: 2014-02-27
Total Pages: 547
ISBN-13: 1471101355
DOWNLOAD EBOOKHandsome Bruteexplores the facts of a once-renowned, now little-remembered British murder case, the killings of the charming, but deadly ex-RAF playboy Neville Heath. Since the 1940s, Heath has generally been dismissed as a sadistic sex-killer - the preserve of sensational Murder Anthologies - and little else. But the story behind the tabloid headlines reveals itself to be complex and ambiguous, provoking unsettling questions that echo across the decades to the present day. Handsome Bruteis both an examination of the age of austerity, and a real-life thriller as shocking and provocative as American Psycho or The Killer Inside Me, exploring the perspectives of the women in Heath's life - his wife, his mother, his lovers - and his victims. This collage of experiences from the women who knew him intimately probes the schism at the heart of his fascinating, chilling personality.
