The Affair of the Bloodstained Egg cozy

The Affair of the Bloodstained Egg cozy
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Publisher : Allison & Busby
Total Pages : 276
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ISBN-10 : 9780749008963
ISBN-13 : 0749008962
Rating : 4/5 (63 Downloads)

Synopsis The Affair of the Bloodstained Egg cozy by : James Anderson

The theft of the diamond necklace and the antique pistols might all be explained, but the body in the lake is particularly puzzling. 'Don't expect me to solve anything,' Inspector Wilkins announces modestly when he arrives to sort out the unpleasantness. And at a gathering that includes English aristocracy, foreign agents in disguise, a ravishing baroness, a daring jewel thief, a Texan millionaire and, of course, the redoubtable butler, it would take some intricate sleuthing to uncover who killed whom and why. For whodunnit fans who prefer their villains to be nice and refined people, the sort who quote Shakespeare and knock off their nearest and dearest between rubbers of bridge, The Affair of the Bloodstained Egg cozy is a delectable treat.

The Affair of the Bloodstained Egg Cosy

The Affair of the Bloodstained Egg Cosy
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Total Pages : 8
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ISBN-10 : 1405605693
ISBN-13 : 9781405605694
Rating : 4/5 (93 Downloads)

Synopsis The Affair of the Bloodstained Egg Cosy by : James Anderson

The theft of the diamond necklace and the antique pistols might all be explained, but the body in the lake - that was a puzzle. Inspector Wilkins is called in, but it's going to take some intricate sleuthing to uncover who killed whom and why.

The Affair of... Mysteries series

The Affair of... Mysteries series
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Publisher : Allison & Busby Ltd
Total Pages : 1028
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ISBN-10 : 9780749031411
ISBN-13 : 0749031417
Rating : 4/5 (11 Downloads)

Synopsis The Affair of... Mysteries series by : James Anderson

'A triumph of ingenuity. Excellent escapism' Sunday Telegraph - The Affair of the Bloodstained Egg cozy The theft of the diamond necklace and the antique pistols might all be explained, but the body in the lake - that really was a puzzle. For Inspector Wilkins, it was going to take some intricate sleuthing to uncover who killed whom and why. - The Affair of the Mutilated Mink An impromtu Hollywood party at the Alderley country estateprove too much for the family's butler, Merryweather. And that's before the murder in the middle of the night... - The Affair of the Thirty-Nine Cufflinks When Lord Burford reluctantly agrees to host his relatives at Alderley, he soon finds out that family can be murder. It isn't long before Inspector Wilkins has to be called in ... yet again. 'If you half-close your eyes you can almost smell Poirot or Miss Marple shuffling through the pages' Daily Sport

The Affair of the Thirty-Nine Cufflinks

The Affair of the Thirty-Nine Cufflinks
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Total Pages :
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ISBN-10 : 0749027576
ISBN-13 : 9780749027575
Rating : 4/5 (76 Downloads)

Synopsis The Affair of the Thirty-Nine Cufflinks by : JAMES. ANDERSON

The Affair of the Mutilated Mink

The Affair of the Mutilated Mink
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Publisher : Allison & Busby
Total Pages : 308
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ISBN-10 : 9780749009281
ISBN-13 : 0749009284
Rating : 4/5 (81 Downloads)

Synopsis The Affair of the Mutilated Mink by : James Anderson

The Earl of Burford can't believe his luck; Rex Ransom, his favourite star from the 'talkies', and his hot-shot producer, Haggermeir, want to film their next feature at Alderley, the family's seventeenth-century country estate. Somewhat less enthusiastic is the Countess, who suddenly finds herself hosting an impromptu house party for the incoming Hollywood crowd. It's almost too much for poor Merryweather, the family's imperturbable butler, to cope with. And that's before there's a murder in the dead of night. By morning Inspector Wilkins of the Westshire Constabulary is cast in the unlikely role of hero, as he tiptoes through the evidence and endeavours to unravel the slightly batty, thoroughly baffling mystery.and work out just what a mutilated mink coat has to do with anything.

The Affair of the Bloodstained Egg Cosy

The Affair of the Bloodstained Egg Cosy
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Total Pages : 0
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ISBN-10 : 0749009152
ISBN-13 : 9780749009151
Rating : 4/5 (52 Downloads)

Synopsis The Affair of the Bloodstained Egg Cosy by : James Anderson

HISTORICAL MYSTERIES. Included in this omnibus edition is The affair of the bloodstained egg cosy, Mutilated mink, and Thirty-nine cufflinks. A charming and quirky blend of Agatha Christie, PG Wodehouse and Nancy Mitford. A delightful take on the 1930s country house mystery.

Death of a Cozy Writer

Death of a Cozy Writer
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Publisher : Llewellyn Worldwide
Total Pages : 313
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ISBN-10 : 9780738716541
ISBN-13 : 0738716545
Rating : 4/5 (41 Downloads)

Synopsis Death of a Cozy Writer by : G.M. Malliet

Winner of the 2008 Agatha Award for Best First Novel From deep in the heart of his eighteenth century English manor, millionaire Sir Adrian Beauclerk-Fisk writes mystery novels and torments his four spoiled children with threats of disinheritance. Tiring of this device, the portly patriarch decides to weave a malicious twist into his well-worn plot. Gathering them all together for a family dinner, he announces his latest blow—a secret elopement with the beautiful Violet...who was once suspected of murdering her husband. Within hours, eldest son and appointed heir Ruthven is found cleaved to death by a medieval mace. Since Ruthven is generally hated, no one seems too surprised or upset—least of all his cold-blooded wife Lillian. When Detective Chief Inspector St. Just is brought in to investigate, he meets with a deadly calm that goes beyond the usual English reserve. And soon Sir Adrian himself is found slumped over his writing desk—an ornate knife thrust into his heart. Trapped amid leering gargoyles and stone walls, every member of the family is a likely suspect. Using a little Cornish brusqueness and brawn, can St. Just find the killer before the next-in-line to the family fortune ends up dead? Death of a Cozy Writer was chosen by Kirkus Reviews as a Best Book of 2008, nominated for a Left Coast Crime award (the Hawaii Five-O for best police procedural), short-listed for the Macavity Award for Best First Mystery, nominated for the Anthony Award for Best First Novel and was a finalist for the David G. Sasher, Sr. Award for Best Mystery Novel. Praise: "Fans of English detective work will welcome Malliet's droll debut, the first in a new series."—Publishers Weekly "Malliet's debut combines devices from Christie and Clue to keep you guessing until the dramatic denouement."—Kirkus Reviews "Malliet's skillful debut demonstrates the sophistication one would expect of a much more established writer. I'm looking forward to her next genre-bender, Death and the Lit Chick."—Mystery Scene "Almost every sentence is a polished, malicious gem, reminiscent of Robert Barnard...the book is perfect for the lover of the classical detective story or the fan of great sentences."—Deadly Pleasures "In her series debut, Malliet, who won a Malice Domestic Grant to write this novel, lays the foundation for an Agatha Christie—like murder mystery."—Library Journal "An affectionate homage to the Golden Age of British crime fiction by a skilled writer rapidly attracting attention."—The Sherbrook Record "This tale cleverly adds modern touches to an Agatha Christie style classic house mystery."—Mystery Women Magazine "Wicked, witty and full of treats!"—Peter Lovesey, recipient of Lifetime Achievement Awards from the Crime Writer's Association and Malice Domestic "The traditional British cozy is alive and well. Delicious. I was hooked from the first paragraph."—Rhys Bowen, award-winning author of Her Royal Spyness "Death of a Cozy Writer is a romp, a classic tale of family dysfunction in a moody and often humourous English country house setting."—Louise Penny, author of the award-winning Armand Gamache series of murder mysteries "The connections made by St. Just are nothing short of Sherlock Holmes at his most coherent. A most excellent first mystery!"—Midwest Book Review

The Monster in the Box

The Monster in the Box
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Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Total Pages : 306
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ISBN-10 : 9781439150337
ISBN-13 : 1439150338
Rating : 4/5 (37 Downloads)

Synopsis The Monster in the Box by : Ruth Rendell

From the author called the best mystery writer in the English-speaking world ("Time") comes her newest novel featuring Inspector Wexford.

Checkmate to Murder

Checkmate to Murder
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Publisher : Sourcebooks, Inc.
Total Pages : 224
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ISBN-10 : 9781464215100
ISBN-13 : 1464215103
Rating : 4/5 (00 Downloads)

Synopsis Checkmate to Murder by : E.C.R. Lorac

"[An] excellent fair-play mystery...this British Library Crime Classic more than deserves that status."—Publishers Weekly, STARRED Review On a dismally foggy night in Hampstead, London, a curious party has gathered in an artist's studio to weather the wartime blackout. As World War II takes its toll around them, a civil servant and a government scientist are matching wits in a game of chess, while an artist paints the portrait of his characterful sitter, bedecked in Cardinal's robes at the other end of the room. In the kitchen, the artist's sister is hosting the charlady of the miser next door. When the brutal murder of said miser is discovered by his nephew, it's not long before Inspector Macdonald of Scotland Yard is at the scene, faced with perplexing alibis and with the fate of the young man in his hands. In the search for the culprit, Macdonald and his team of detectives must figure out if one of the members of the studio party is somehow involved in the death, or if some other scurrilous neighbour could be responsible. The British Library of Crime Classics is pleased to revive this clever, classic mystery for amateur sleuths and fans of British historical fiction.