Curtain Call For Murder

Author : Anthony Quinn
Publisher : Jonathan Cape
Page : 336 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2015-01-02
Category : Great Britain
ISBN : 0224099590

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Curtain Call by Anthony Quinn Pdf

On a sultry afternoon in the summer of 1936 a woman accidentally interrupts an attempted murder in a London hotel room. Nina Land, a West End actress, faces a dilemma: she's not supposed to be at the hotel in the first place, and certainly not with a married man. But once it becomes apparent that she may have seen the face of the man the newspapers have dubbed 'the Tie-Pin Killer' she realises that another woman's life could be at stake. Jimmy Erskine is the raffish doyen of theatre critics who fears that his star is fading: age and drink are catching up with him, and in his late-night escapades with young men he walks a tightrope that may snap at any moment. He has depended for years on his loyal and longsuffering secretary Tom, who has a secret of his own to protect. Tom's chance encounter with Madeleine Farewell, a lost young woman haunted by premonitions of catastrophe, closes the circle: it was Madeleine who narrowly escaped the killer's stranglehold that afternoon, and now walks the streets in terror of his finding her again. Curtain Call is a comedy of manners, and a tragedy of mistaken intentions. From the glittering murk of Soho's demi-monde to the grease paint and ghost-lights of theatreland, the story plunges on through smoky clubrooms, tawdry hotels and drag balls towards a denouement in which two women are stalked by the same killer. As bracing as a cold Martini and as bright as a new tie-pin, it is a poignant and gripping story about love and death and a society dancing towards the abyss.

Author : Denise Grover Swank
Publisher : DGS
Page : 352 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2017-10-17
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781939996572

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Curtain Call for Murder by Denise Grover Swank Pdf

The fourth and final book in the USA Today bestselling Magnolia Steele Mystery series. Magnolia Steele has nothing left to lose. Her once-beloved father has been unmasked as a criminal, her mother is dead, and her two closest allies—her boyfriend and her sister-in-law—have broken her trust. Worse, the serial killer who has tormented her since her return to Franklin has escalated his behavior. Everyone around her encourages her to run away or hide, but Magnolia is determined to stand her ground. She intends to identify the serial killer herself, even if she has to burn every last bridge to do it. Her one lead is the apparent link between her father and the murders. Unsure of whom to trust, she forms a temporary alliance with a detective who’s on the outs with the Franklin police force. Together, they dig into the past for clues, but Magnolia doesn’t limit herself to secondary sources. Her father is still in town, very intent on a reunion, and her brother might finally be ready to talk about their shared past… As the situation escalates, Magnolia discovers that she has inherited her mother’s steel backbone. It will help her distinguish friend from foe, and it might just be her best hope for surviving her curtain call.

Author : Denise Grover Swank
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Page : 424 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2017-09-29
Category : Actresses
ISBN : 1974121313

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Curtain Call by Denise Grover Swank Pdf

Fourth and final book in the USA Today bestselling Magnolia Steele Mystery series. Magnolia's in a game of cat and mouse with a serial killer who's intent on winning... over her dead body.

Author : Denise Grover Swank
Publisher : Independently Published
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2023-01-09
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9798373184502

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Curtain Call for Murder by Denise Grover Swank Pdf

Fourth and final book in the USA Today bestselling Magnolia Steele Mystery series. Magnolia Steele has nothing left to lose. Her once-beloved father has been unmasked as a criminal, her mother is dead, and her two closest allies-her boyfriend and her sister-in-law-have broken her trust. Worse, the serial killer who has tormented her since her return to Franklin has escalated his behavior. Everyone around her encourages her to run away or hide, but Magnolia is determined stand her ground. She intends to identify the serial killer herself, even if she has to burn every last bridge to do it. Her one lead is the apparent link between her father and the murders. Unsure of whom to trust, she forms a temporary alliance with a detective who's on the outs with the Franklin police force. Together, they dig into the past for clues, but Magnolia doesn't limit herself to secondary sources. Her father is still in town, very intent on a reunion, and her brother might finally be ready to talk about their shared past... As the situation escalates, Magnolia discovers that she has inherited her mother's steel backbone. It will help her distinguish friend from foe, and it might just be her best hope for surviving her curtain call.

Author : Anthony Quinn
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 469 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2017
Category : Actors and actresses
ISBN : 1785414127

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Curtain Call by Anthony Quinn Pdf

On a sultry afternoon in 1936, a woman accidentally interrupts an attempted murder in a London hotel room. Nina Land, a West End actress, faces a dilemma: she's not supposed to be at the hotel in the first place, and certainly not with a married man. But once it becomes apparent that she may have seen the face of the man the newspapers have dubbed "the Tiepin Killer", she realises that another woman's life could be at stake... Tom, long-suffering secretary to an ageing theatre critic, has a secret of his own to protect. His chance encounter with a lost young woman who is haunted by premonitions of catastrophe closes the circle: it was she who narrowly escaped the killer's stranglehold that afternoon, and now walks the streets in terror of his finding her again...

Author : Lyneta Smith
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2020-12-04
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0578813521

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Curtain Call by Lyneta Smith Pdf

Author : Nik Allen
Publisher : Independently Published
Page : 218 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2021-10-05
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9798490527411

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Curtain Call by Nik Allen Pdf

Jasmine Cline is a small town veterinarian falling in love. When her first date turns into something more sinister, Jasmine's curiosity can't be contained. Travel through an inviting autumn landscape, an apple pie romance and see if you can solve the mystery before she does.

Author : Bruce Sackman,Michael Vecchione,Jerry Schmetterer
Publisher : Post Hill Press
Page : 339 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2018-09-18
Category : True Crime
ISBN : 9781682617151

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Behind the Murder Curtain by Bruce Sackman,Michael Vecchione,Jerry Schmetterer Pdf

Behind the Murder Curtain is the true story of Bruce Sackman, Special Agent in Charge of the Department of Veterans Affairs Office of Inspector General. Sackman’s main responsibilities had been investigating white-collar crimes such as embezzlement when he is drawn into the macabre world of doctors and nurses who murder their patients. Sackman evolves from an investigator of routine cases to the world’s leading expert on Medical Serial Killers—MSKs—doctors and nurses who ply their evil trade hidden behind the privacy curtain at a patient’s bedside. Behind the Murder Curtain tells how this dedicated investigator brought down four MSKs in Veterans Hospitals while developing the RED FLAGS PROTOCOL, which is now taught to investigators and forensic nurses throughout the world as a tool for stopping an MSK.

Author : Glenda Young
Publisher : Headline
Page : 355 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2022-05-12
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781472285690

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Curtain Call at the Seaview Hotel by Glenda Young Pdf

'A perfect example of what cosy crime should be like - drama, mystery and intrigue' Ginger Book Geek The second in the page-turning cosy crime series from Glenda Young, this unputdownable whodunnit is perfect for fans of Julia Chapman's Dales Detective Agency, Richard Osman's The Thursday Murder Club, Betty Rowlands and Helen Cox. Readers say FIVE STARS! 'I really do love this series. It is light, easy to read and a perfect cosy crime series. I highly recommend' 'Wow I love this author. This book did not disappoint loved all the characters and how the author brought them to life. I enjoyed it so much I finished it within 24hrs' 'A wholly entertaining mystery set . . . A fun plot and plenty of wry humour completes the package' 'I really can't wait for more seaside adventures!' ................................................ In the charming Yorkshire seaside town of Scarborough, the stage is set for murder . . . Helen Dexter has started a new chapter in her life as sole proprietor of the Seaview Hotel. But things take a dramatic turn when an acting troupe book into the hotel to rehearse a play they hope will save a much-loved theatre from being closed down. Helen immediately picks up on tension between the actors, but there is worse to come when the charismatic leading lady is found dead. With so much at stake, it's clear the show must go on. Helen is roped into helping the troupe with their performance, giving her ample opportunity to discover who wanted their diva dead. However, the murder is not the only thing on Helen's mind. She's receiving threatening phone calls, her car is vandalised - and she's just learned of an impending visit from a hotel inspector which could change the fortunes of the Seaview Hotel. With her trusty greyhound Suki by her side, Helen is determined to uncover the identity of the killer - even if it means she has to give the performance of her life. ................................................ Don't miss Helen and Suki's first cosy crime caper in Murder at the Seaview Hotel! 'I loved this warm, humorous and involving whodunnit with its host of engaging characters and atmospheric Scarborough setting' CLARE CHASE 'Just the heart-warming tonic readers need right now. Endearing characters, intriguing twists and one very cute canine' HELEN COX Helen and Suki will return in Foul Play at the Seaview Hotel! Love Glenda Young's cosy crime? Don't miss her acclaimed Ryhope-set sagas, Belle of the Back Streets, The Tuppenny Child, Pearl of Pit Lane, The Girl with the Scarlet Ribbon, The Paper Mill Girl, The Miner's Lass and A Mother's Christmas Wish.

Author : Michael James Stewart
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Page : 120 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2012-02-17
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1469991756

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Final Curtain Call by Michael James Stewart Pdf

Two days after the opening, to rave reviews in a London revival, of Noel Coward's 'Private Lives', Dame Jocelyn Mahone disappears the same day her co-star and husband of thirty-one years, Sir Alistair Vickers, surprises her and the world, by announcing he is retiring. Following a fortnight of inaction on the part of Scotland Yard, which feels it is a publicity stunt to boost ticket sales, Estelle Vickers, Dame Jocelyn and Sir Alistair's daughter calls the dear friend, Faison Quay, in Toronto, Canada, and asks for his assistance in locating her Mother. Rather than merely having his famous Key Security International's London Agent take on the case, Faison, immediately flies to London on his private plane, along with his husband, Stark Redfearne, son, Faison Quay VII, affectionately known as Veetwo, Règinè Ouellette, Chief Operations Officer of Key Security International and former Commissioner of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, and Faison's Personal Assistant, David Granpré. Taking up residence in the Owner's Suite, of the six-star Key Hotel London, the world famous Faison Quay sets out to solve the mystery of Dame Jocelyn's disappearance, as well as two subsequent murders, before the Final Curtain Call.

Author : Anthony Quinn
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2017
Category : Actresses
ISBN : OCLC:1391411883

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Curtain Call Or the Distinguished Thing by Anthony Quinn Pdf

On a sultry afternoon in 1936, a woman accidentally interrupts an attempted murder in a London hotel room. Nina Land, a West End actress, faces a dilemma: she's not supposed to be at the hotel in the first place, and certainly not with a married man. But once it becomes apparent that she may have seen the face of the man the newspapers have dubbed "the Tiepin Killer", she realises that another woman's life could be at stake... Tom, long-suffering secretary to an ageing theatre critic, has a secret of his own to protect. His chance encounter with a lost young woman who is haunted by premonitions of catastrophe closes the circle: it was she who narrowly escaped the killer's stranglehold that afternoon, and now walks the streets in terror of his finding her again...

Author : Brian Evenson
Publisher : Coffee House Press
Page : 264 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2016-02-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781566894258

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The Open Curtain by Brian Evenson Pdf

"There is not a more intense, prolific, or apocalyptic writer of fiction in America than Brian Evenson."—George Saunders "A contemporary gothic tale about the apocalyptic connection between religion and violence."—Publishers Weekly When Rudd, a troubled teenager, embarks on a school research project, he runs across the secret Mormon ritual of blood sacrifice, and its role in a 1902 murder committed by the grandson of Brigham Young. Along with his newly discovered half-brother, Rudd becomes swept up in the psychological and atavistic effects of this violent, antique ritual.

Author : Juliet Blackwell
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 338 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2020-06-30
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780593097939

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The Last Curtain Call by Juliet Blackwell Pdf

A new ghoulish mystery from the New York Times bestselling author of A Ghostly Light featuring Mel Turner, a ghost-whispering contractor. Mel Turner can’t resist the chance to bring the Crockett Theatre, a decrepit San Francisco Art Deco movie palace, back to life. But there’s a catch for Turner Construction: Several artists are currently squatting in the building, and they aren’t the only ones haunting the once-grand halls of the historic theater.… When one of the squatters is found dead, the police department has a long list of suspects to investigate. Meanwhile, Mel and her fiancé, Landon, are remodeling an old house for themselves, and Mel finds being on the other side of a home renovation project more challenging than she expected. When Mel discovers that the former owner of the Crockett Theatre died under mysterious circumstances, and that there just might be a connection to the ghost haunting her own attic, the case takes a new turn—one that could bring down the curtain for the last time.

Author : Denise Grover Swank
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2016-09-07
Category : Actresses
ISBN : 1537175580

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Act Two by Denise Grover Swank Pdf

For as long as Magnolia Steele can remember, the past has had its hooks in her. Her time as a Broadway actress in New York City was an escape that ended in public humiliation, but now that she's back home in Franklin, Tennessee, she's feeling the grip of the two incidents that stole her innocence. The first was the disappearance of her father when she was a teen, who left home for a meeting and never came back. The other incident...well, her memories have returned, but it's best left where it belongs-in the past. Hoping for closure, Magnolia decides to look into her daddy's cold case. If Magnolia keeps digging, she's not sure she can trust her own momma to help her, let alone her new friends and the police detective who's eager to woo her, but after years of running, she's ready to stand her ground.

Author : Lamar Giles
Publisher : Scholastic Inc.
Page : 347 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2017-03-28
Category : Young Adult Fiction
ISBN : 9780545812511

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Overturned by Lamar Giles Pdf

What happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas. Especially murder. Nikki Tate is infamous, even by Las Vegas standards. Her dad is sitting on death row, convicted of killing his best friend in a gambling dispute turned ugly. And for five years, he's maintained his innocence. But Nikki wants no part of that. She's been working on Operation Escape Vegas: playing in illegal card games so she can save up enough money to get out come graduation day.Then her dad's murder conviction is overturned. The new evidence seems to come out of nowhere and Nikki's life becomes a mess when he's released from prison. Because the dad who comes home is not the dad she remembers. And he's desperately obsessed with finding out who framed him-and why.As her dad digs into the seedy underbelly of Vegas, the past threatens everything and Nikki is drawn into his deadly hunt for the truth. But in the city of sin, some sinners will do anything to keep their secrets, and Nikki soon finds herself playing for the biggest gamble ever-her life.