Fell Murder

Author: E.C.R. Lorac
Publisher: Sourcebooks, Inc.
ISBN: 1492699608
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 172

Book Description
Discover the captivating treasures buried in the British Library's archives. Largely inaccessible to the public until now, these enduring classics were written in the golden age of detective fiction. "...this crime is conditioned by the place. To understand the one you've got to study the other." The Garths had farmed their fertile acres for generations, and fine land it was with the towering hills of the Lake Country on the far horizon. Here hot-tempered Robert Garth, still hale and hearty at eighty-two, ruled Garthmere Hall with a rod of iron. Until, that is, old Garth was found dead—'dead as mutton'—in the trampled mud of the ancient outhouse. Glowering clouds gather over the dramatic dales and fells as seasoned investigator Chief Inspector Macdonald arrives in the north country. Awaiting him are the reticent Garths and their guarded neighbors of the Lune Valley; and a battle of wits to unearth their murderous secrets. E.C.R Lorac was a prolific writer who penned over forty bestselling mystery books over the course of her career. First published in 1944, Fell Murder is a tightly-paced mystery with authentic depictions of its breathtaking locales and Second World War setting. Rife with detail and suspenseful historical crime, this novel earns its place among the classic British mysteries. This edition also includes the rare E.C.R. Lorac short story 'The Live Wire'. Other books in the British Library Crime Classics: Death in Fancy Dress The Body in the Dumb River It Walks by Night Measure of Malice Surfeit of Suspects Death Has Deep Roots The Notting Hill Mystery

Fell Murder

Author: E. C. R. Lorac
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780850464337
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 160

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Murder at the Falls

Author: Arlene Kay
Publisher: Lyrical Underground
ISBN: 151610935X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 225

Book Description
Army vet Persephone “Perri” Morgan has found a second career handcrafting leather pet accessories—and a satisfying sideline in training therapy dogs. But there’s no cure for a cold-blooded murderer. . . . Perri and her BFF Babette Croy team up to bring their therapy dogs to an upscale senior living facility. But The Falls’ pleasant façade hides some unpleasant secrets. Valuables are missing, feuds fester, and one resident even fears for her life. Sprightly senior Magdalen Melmoth swears she’s being targeted because her grandfather was none other than Oscar Wilde, and her legacy includes an unpublished novel by the literary genius. Convinced it’ll take more than calming canines to sniff out the truth, Perri enlists the help of her beau, hotshot reporter Wing Pruett. When a nurse is poisoned by chocolates sent to Magdalen, and a physician is brutally murdered, the case takes a deeply troubling turn. Perri, Babette, and their furry friends race to bring a killer to heel, but can they outsmart an enemy who’s simply bad to the bone?

Fell Murder

Author: E. C. R. Lorac (pseud)
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Detective and mystery stories
Languages : en
Pages : 160

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Fell Murder

Author: Edith Caroline Rivett
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 160

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The Goatfell Murder

Author: The Goatfell Murder
Publisher: Rymour Books
ISBN: 1838186395
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 230

Book Description
The 15th July 1889 was a busy day on the Isle of Arran as it was Fair Monday. A number of visitors opted to climb Goatfell though many were put off by the cloud lingering on the summit. It seemed a day like any other, but that evening there would be an tragic event which would lead to one of the biggest man-hunts in Scottish criminal history, as well as a sensational murder trial. Two of the people who set out to climb the mountain that afternoon were John Watson Laurie, a 28-year-old pattern-maker from Coatbridge, and Edwin Robert Rose, a 32-year-old clerk from London. They had met three days previously on the excursion steamer Ivanhoe. Rose’s battered body, ‘the face terribly mangled’, was found three weeks later concealed under a boulder on a remote part of the mountain. The discovery sparked a huge search for Laurie who was subsequently arrested for Rose’s murder after two months on the run. When captured he attempted suicide with a cut-throat razor, then stated: ‘I robbed the man, but I did not murder him.’ This is the story of the Goatfell tragedy and its aftermath, described by the Glasgow Herald as ‘the most remarkable tale of crime and retribution in the annals of Scottish judicial history’.

The Green Mill Murder

Author: Kerry Greenwood
Publisher: Sourcebooks, Inc.
ISBN: 1615953582
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 186

Book Description
"Anyone who hasn't discovered Phryne Fisher by now should start making up for lost time." —Booklist Phryne Fisher is doing one of her favorite things—dancing to the music of Tintagel Stone's Jazzmakers at the Green Mill, Melbourne's premier dance hall. And she's wearing a sparkling lobelia-colored georgette dress. Nothing can flap the unflappable Phryne—especially on a dance floor with so many delectable partners. Nothing but death, that is. The dance competition is trailing into its last hours when suddenly a figure slumps to the ground. Phryne, conscious of how narrowly the weapon missed her own bare shoulder, back, and dress, investigates. Phryne follows the deadly trail into the dark smoky jazz clubs of Fitzroy, into the arms of eloquent strangers, and finally into the sky, as she uncovers a complicated family tragedy from the Great War and the damaged men who came back from ANZAC cove.

Fell Murder

Author: E.C.R. Lorac
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780712352048
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 256

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The Man Who Fell Through The Earth

Author: Carolyn Wells
Publisher: e-artnow
ISBN: 8027223202
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 162

Book Description
Musaicum Books presents to you this carefully created volume of "The Man Who Fell Through The Earth". This ebook has been designed and formatted to the highest digital standards and adjusted for readability on all devices. Excerpt: It was to the effect that Amos Gately had been shot before he entered the elevator or immediately upon his entrance. That he had died instantly, and, therefore it would seem that the body must have been placed in the car and sent down by the assailant. But this was only conjecture; all the doctor could assert was that Mr. Gately had been dead for perhaps an hour, and that the position of the body on the floor indicated an instantaneous death from a shot through the heart. Carolyn Wells (1862-1942) was an American writer and poet. Among the most famous of her mystery novels were the Fleming Stone Detective Stories, and Pennington Wise series. She also wrote several Sherlock Holmes stories.

The Man Who Fell Through the Earth

Author: Carolyn Wells
Publisher: Good Press
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 185

Book Description
"The Man Who Fell Through the Earth" by Carolyn Wells is a captivating mystery that unfolds with a perplexing disappearance at its core. Wells expertly navigates the intricate web of suspense, intrigue, and a series of unforeseen twists, leaving readers on the edge of their seats. As the story progresses, the enigmatic circumstances surrounding the disappearance deepen, pulling readers further into its compelling narrative. Wells' skillful storytelling, well-developed characters, and unexpected plot developments make "The Man Who Fell Through the Earth" an essential read for mystery aficionados. This book not only keeps readers engrossed but also invites them to become active participants in deciphering its intriguing puzzles.