The Strings of Murder
The Strings of Murder

Author: Oscar de Muriel

Publisher: Penguin UK

Published: 2015-02-12

Total Pages: 350

ISBN-13: 0718179838

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'A hugely entertaining Victorian mystery' New York Times 'I enjoyed this - properly creepy and Gothic' Ian Rankin A spellbinding concoction of crime, history and horror - perfect for fans of Sherlock Holmes and Jonathan Creek _______ Edinburgh, 1888. A violinist is murdered in his home. The dead virtuoso's maid swears she heard three musicians playing in the night. But with only one body in the locked practice room - and no way in or out - the case makes no sense. Fearing a national panic over another Ripper, Scotland Yard sends Inspector Ian Frey to investigate under the cover of a fake department specializing in the occult. However, Frey's new boss, Detective 'Nine-Nails' McGray, actually believes in such supernatural nonsense. McGray's tragic past has driven him to superstition, but even Frey must admit that this case seems beyond reason. And once someone loses all reason, who knows what they will lose next . . . _______ 'This is wonderful. A brilliant, moving, clever, lyrical book - I loved it' Manda Scott 'A great cop double-act . . . It's the pairing of the upright Frey and the unorthodox McGray that notches up the stars for this book' Sunday Sport 'A brilliant mix of horror, history, and humour. Genuinely riveting . . . with plenty of twists, this will keep you turning the pages. It's clever, occasionally frightening and superbly written - The Strings Of Murder is everything you need in a mystery thriller' Crime Review

The G-String Murders
The G-String Murders

Author: Gypsy Rose Lee

Publisher: The Feminist Press at CUNY

Published: 2012-08-10

Total Pages: 175

ISBN-13: 1558617612

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“Burlesque is the background . . . [and] the background is perfect. Recommended for the readers who feel better when their eyebrows are raised.” —The New Yorker A mystery set in the underworld of burlesque theater, The G-String Murders was penned in 1941 by the legendary queen of the stripteasers—the witty and wisecracking Gypsy Rose Lee. Narrating a twisted tale of a backstage double murder, Lee provides a fascinating look behind the scenes of burlesque, richly populated by the likes of strippers Lolita LaVerne and Gee Gee Graham, comic Biff Brannigan and Siggy the g-string salesman. This is a world where women struggle to earn a living performing bumps and grinds, have gangster boyfriends, sip beer between acts and pay their own way at dinner. Femmes Fatales restores to print the best of women’s writing in the classic pulp genres of the mid-20th century. From mystery to hard-boiled noir to taboo lesbian romance, these rediscovered queens of pulp offer subversive perspectives on a turbulent era. Enjoy the series: Bedelia; Bunny Lake Is Missing; By Cecile; The G-String Murders; The Girls in 3-B; Laura; The Man Who Loved His Wife; Mother Finds a Body; Now, Voyager; Return to Lesbos; Skyscraper; Stranger on Lesbos; Stella Dallas; Women’s Barracks. “[Lee’s] novel is a rich and lusty job, brimming over with infectious vitality and a hilarious jargon of her own.” —Life “A lurid, witty and highly competent detective story . . . Rich show business vocabulary and stage door gags make her book almost a social document . . . The G-String Murders builds up to a hair-raising climax.” —Time

A Mask of Shadows
A Mask of Shadows

Author: Oscar de Muriel

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 2018-06-05

Total Pages: 325

ISBN-13: 168177822X

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Edinburgh, 1889. Before the darlings of London theater—Henry Irving and Ellen Terry—take their acclaimed Macbeth to the Edinburgh stage, terror treads the boards: A grisly message is found smeared across the cobbles in blood, foretelling someone’s demise.As the bloody prophecies continue to come to fruition, “Nine-Nails” McGray and Inspector Ian Frey enter. Frey scoffs at what he believes is a blatant publicity stunt, while McGray is convinced that the supernatural must be at play. They soon discover that Irving, Terry, and their peculiar, preoccupied assistant, Bram Stoker, all have reasons to kill, or be killed. But one thing is clear: by occult curse or human hand, death will take a bow the night the curtain rises.

The Strings of Murder
The Strings of Murder

Author: Oscar de Muriel

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 2016-05-03

Total Pages: 251

ISBN-13: 1681771780

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1888: A violinist is brutally murdered in his Edinburgh home. Fearing a national panic over a copycat Jack the Ripper, Scotland Yard send Inspector Ian Frey. Frey reports to Detective "Nine-Nails" McGray, local legend and exact opposite of the foppish English Inspector. McGray’s tragic past has driven him to superstition, but even Frey must admit that this case seems beyond belief.There was no way in or out of the locked music studio. And there are black magic symbols on the floor. The dead man’s maid swears there were three musicians playing before the murder. And the suspects all talk of a cursed violin once played by the Devil himself.Inspector Frey has always been a man of reason—but the longer this investigation goes on, the more his grasp on reason seems to be slipping...

A String Of Murder
A String Of Murder

Author: SJ WILKE

Publisher: SJ WILKE

Published:

Total Pages: 315

ISBN-13:

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Laura sees strings. Strings are memories people create during heightened emotional episodes. These strings are left behind on inanimate objects, creating a history that Laura can read. Not a bad skill to have for an antique appraiser. However, not all strings are good. When she bumps into a serial killer with twenty-three bloody strings attached to his knife, things become personal. Her best friend, Carol, is dating him. Laura suspects Carol is his next victim. She tries going to the police, but they think she’s a kook. Travis Dyner is a respected member of the community. He broadcasts the college football games. The police say this isn’t the first time someone has tried to stop him from calling the game. But what can Laura do? All she has are his strings. How can she use her talents to catch him in time to save her friend? …and possibly herself.

The Strings of Murder
The Strings of Murder

Author: Oscar de Muriel

Publisher: Pegasus Crime

Published: 2016-05-03

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781681771328

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The brutal slaying of a violinist in his home in 1888 sparks a locked room murder mystery investigated by two diametrically opposed Edinburgh detectives. 1888: a violinist is brutally murdered in his Edinburgh home. Fearing a national panic over a copycat Jack the Ripper, Scotland Yard send Inspector Ian Frey. Frey reports to Detective "Nine-Nails" McGray, local legend and exact opposite of the foppish English Inspector. McGray’s tragic past has driven him to superstition, but even Frey must admit that this case seems beyond belief... There was no way in or out of the locked music studio. And there are black magic symbols on the floor. The dead man’s maid swears there were three musicians playing before the murder. And the suspects all talk of a cursed violin once played by the Devil himself. Inspector Frey has always been a man of reason—but the longer this investigation goes on, the more his grasp on reason seems to be slipping...

Meet The Strings
Meet The Strings

Author: Chetan Jaiman

Publisher: First Step Publishing

Published:

Total Pages: 113

ISBN-13: 9383306025

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Since, the moment I realized, that it’s not just the ‘corporal of us’ which matters, but also the sense and emotions which makes it who we are… I have got more disappointments over hypocrisy and prodigy called happiness. Certainly for a larger chunk of people the word ‘self esteem’ is one of the reason for the fervor on their countenance, but some have lost it in the shallowness of their pseudo pride, which they call modern living… People born and die giving the definitions of life and what it cocoons but nobody has comprehended it in the real terms… It’s actually the question of conscience; nobody is taught morals in class or ethics in the temple, the fight to be a devil or angel in this world starts within and ends within. Nobody wins and nobody loses, nobody makes beyond life anyway. What remains is the journey, which we often miss and covet… and that certainly is ‘Life’…

Murder's Little Sister
Murder's Little Sister

Author: Pamela Branch

Publisher: Murder Room

Published: 2013-08-14

Total Pages: 256

ISBN-13: 1471912310

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Short-tempered Enid Marley had a foolproof system for answering queries from the many fans of her advice column in You magazine, but she had no sense at all when it came to solving her own problems. When her latest husband strays, she decides to get his attention with a fake suicide attempt, but her plan misfires horribly. While she's teetering on the window ledge outside her office waiting to be noticed, hands reach out for her, causing her to lose her balance. She survives, thanks to a well-placed awning and an unfortunate passer-by, leaving everyone to wonder: did she fall, or was she pushed? 'Incomparable Pamela Branch' Carolyn G Hart

Mersey Murder Mysteries Collection - Books 7-9
Mersey Murder Mysteries Collection - Books 7-9

Author: Brian L. Porter

Publisher: Next Chapter

Published: 2023-05-03

Total Pages: 926

ISBN-13:

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Books 7-9 in Brian L. Porter's 'Mersey Murder Mysteries' series, now available in one volume! The Mersey Monastery Murders: A poisoned monk and a second victim with a pitchfork thrust through his body make Andy Ross and his team dig deep into a complex case that leads them to reopen a cold case from years ago. As connections to the East German Secret Police are revealed, Ross realizes that nothing is as it seems. This mystery novel will keep you on the edge of your seat until the very end. A Liverpool Lullaby: D.I. Andy Ross and his team are tasked with investigating a string of murders in which the victims' hearts have been surgically removed. They soon realize they are up against a criminal mastermind known as The Doctor, whose romantic connections to his prey are revealed through an eerie lullaby left at each crime scene. With each new victim, the pressure to catch The Doctor mounts, as the killer continues to court his next victim. The Mersey Ferry Murders: A new serial killer is on the loose in Liverpool, targeting middle-aged victims seemingly unconnected to one another. Detective Inspector Andy Ross and his team investigate and discover a tenuous link between the victims: their involvement in a past murder trial. As they unravel the killer's "murder list," it becomes clear that the city is at risk of a heinous and widespread attack. With time running out, Ross and his team must race against the clock to stop the killer before more innocent lives are lost.

Advances in Computers
Advances in Computers

Author: Marvin Zelkowitz

Publisher: Elsevier

Published: 2004-04-30

Total Pages: 337

ISBN-13: 0080471897

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Advances in Computers covers new developments in computer technology. Most chapters present an overview of a current subfield within computers, with many citations, and often include new developments in the field by the authors of the individual chapters. Topics include hardware, software, theoretical underpinnings of computing, and novel applications of computers. This current volume emphasizes information security issues and includes topics like certifying computer professionals, non-invasive attacks ("cognitive hacking"), computer files as legal evidence ("computer forensics") and the use of processors on plastic ("smartcards"). The book series is a valuable addition to university courses that emphasize the topics under discussion in that particular volume as well as belonging on the bookshelf of industrial practitioners who need to implement many of the technologies that are described. In-depth surveys and tutorials on new computer technology Well-known authors and researchers in the field Extensive bibliographies with most chapters Five out of seven chapters focus on security issues Discussion of computer forensics, professional certification and smart cards A chapter on how DNA sequencing is accomplished is important in the growing bioinformatics field