A Vein Of Deceit

Author: Susanna Gregory
Publisher: Sphere
ISBN: 0748124365
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 362

Book Description
The fifteenth chronicle in the Matthew Bartholomew series. There is something very amiss in the finances of Michaelhouse. Despite a new influx of well-heeled students, there is an acute lack of funds for the upkeep of the buildings, even for decent provisions. It is only when the Brother in charge of the account books dies unexpectedly that some sort of explanation is revealed: he has been paying large amounts of money for goods the college itself has never received. Although shocked by this evidence of fraud, Matthew is more concerned with the disappearance from his herbarium of a quantity of pennyroyal, a preparation known to cause a woman to miscarry, and a pregnant visitor to his sister's household has died from an overdose of pennyroyal. Had she meant to abort her child or had someone else wanted to ensure she was unable to provide an heir to her husband's wealthy estates? When Matthew learns that it was her husband who had received Michaelhouse's money for undelivered goods he begins to search for other connections and exposes a very treacherous vein of deceit. 'A first-rate treat for mystery lovers' (Historical Novels Review) 'Susanna Gregory has an extraordinary ability to conjure up a strong sense of time and place' (Choice)

Vein of Deceit

Author: Ayomide Akinmusere
Publisher: Independently Published
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
In the enthralling novel "Vein of Deceit," Victoria, a power-hungry owner of a gold mine, leads a community down a treacherous path in her relentless pursuit of wealth. As the story unfolds, secrets are revealed, alliances are tested, and the consequences of greed become painfully evident.

A Vein of Deceit

Author: Susanna Gregory
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780316029858
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :

Book Description
Despite a new influx of well-heeled students, Michaelhouse has suffered from an acute lack of funds that has made itself manifest in a lack of decent provisions. It is only when the Brother in charge of the account books dies unexpectedly that an explanation is revealed: large amounts of money had been paid for goods the college never received. Although shocked by this evidence of fraud, Matthew Bartholomew is more concerned with the disappearance of a quantity of pennyroyal from his herbarium. Pennyroyal is known to cause a woman to miscarry, and a pregnant visitor to his sister's household has died from an overdose of the substance. Had she meant to abort her child, or had someone else wanted to ensure that she was unable to provide an heir to her husband's wealthy estates? When Matthew learns that it was the dead woman's husband who had received Michaelhouse's missing money, he begins to search for other connections and quickly exposes a deep and treacherous conspiracy.

The Mark Of A Murderer

Author: Susanna Gregory
Publisher: Hachette UK
ISBN: 0748124470
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 373

Book Description
For the twentieth anniversary of the start of the Matthew Bartholomew series, Sphere is delighted to reissue all of the medieval monk's cases with beautiful new series-style covers. ------------------------------------ The winter of 1353 has been appallingly wet, there is a fever outbreak amongst the poorer townspeople and the country is not yet fully recovered from the aftermath of the plague. The increasing reputation and wealth of the Cambridge colleges are causing dangerous tensions between the town, Church and University. Matthew Bartholomew is called to look into the deaths of three members of the University of who died from drinking poisoned wine, and soon he stumbles upon criminal activities that implicate his relatives, friends and colleagues - so he must solve the case before matters in the town get out of hand... On St Scholastica's Day in February 1355, Oxford explodes in one of the most serious riots of its turbulent history. Fearing for their lives, the scholars flee the city, and some choose the University at Cambridge as their temporary refuge. However, they don't remain safe for long. Within hours of their arrival, the first of their number dies, followed quickly by a second. When Bartholomew and Brother Michael begin to investigate the deaths, they uncover evidence that the Oxford riot was not a case of random violence, but part of a carefully orchestrated plot. With the Archbishop of Canterbury about to honour Cambridge with a Visitation, and a close colleague accused of a series of murders Bartholomew is certain he didn't commit, the race is on to solve the riddles and bring a ruthless killer to justice.

Shades of Deceit

Author:
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780751585995
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :

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Deadly Deceit

Author: Rose Brate
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN: 9781979605274
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 300

Book Description
Deadly Deceit Jack Morrison is very handsome and extremely rich, and has a reputation for being a playboy. So, when he begins charming his way into Abby's life, she's hesitant, but Jack is persistent and incredibly charming, and Abby eventually falls head-over-heals in love with Jack and marries him. For two years, marriage to Jack is glorious and amazing. And then everything changes. Jack changes. And then Jack is brutally and savagely murdered. As his wife, Abby is the first suspect, and she has every motive for committing the murder. But did she do it? Many people dislike Jack immensely and want him dead, so the murderer could be just about anyone, but who? The police detectives have quite a mystery on their hands. In Deadly Deceit, you'll encounter the very best and the very worst of mankind. You'll see true love, chivalry, kindness, as well as hate, insufferable and unimaginable evil. And yet you'll also see heroism and dignity when most people would simply give up. Come along on the roller coaster ride of emotions that is Deadly Deceit. You won't want to put it down. You'll be shocked and angry, but you'll want to keep reading until the very end. And just when you think you know who the murderer is, you'll find out you're wrong! Or will you?

An Agent of Deceit: A Ben Webster Novel 1

Author: Chris Morgan Jones
Publisher: Mantle
ISBN: 1743038488
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 331

Book Description
"The best debut spy adventure I've read in a long time" The Times "Morgan Jones does invite comparison with Le Carré ... mesmerizing stuff" Guardian A tycoon with a deadly secret. A spy dying to find it. Ten years ago, journalist Ben Webster had his investigation into a corrupt Russian business in Kazakhstan crushed, the cost of his scrutiny a terrible tragedy... Now employed by a private London intelligence agency, Webster's interest is piqued when a client asks him to expose the dealings of shadowy Russian oligarch Konstantin Malin. Before long, Webster finds himself fixated by Malin and by his front man Richard Lock. But how far is he willing to risk the wellbeing of his family? And that of Lock himself? Against a background of Moscow, London, and Berlin, a journey of impossible decisions begins...

Circles of Deceit

Author: Jill Arlon
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780330341813
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 291

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Web of Deceit

Author: Catherine Lanigan
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781850576693
Category : Large type books
Languages : en
Pages : 629

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The Practice of Deceit

Author: Elizabeth Benedict
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780618563715
Category : Attorney and client
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
Benedict navigates the turbulent waters of love, law, psychology, and ethics with wit and penetrating insight in her gripping thriller about marriage and divorce gone awry.