Death In Leamington

Author : David Smith
Publisher : Troubador Publishing Ltd
Page : 344 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2015-01-28
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781784620875

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Death in Leamington by David Smith Pdf

I saw the glint of the fish knife in his hand as he started to run… I flinched instinctively to avoid him, but he ran straight past me and lunged instead at the man on the steps. It was all over quickly before I even realised what was happening. I heard the businessman gasp softly and then he went down, silently to his knees. The stranger is still breathing, but Alice can see the life draining from him. Her mind races as she continues to fight for his life, almost in tears with the effort. Convinced it must have been a bungled mugging, Alice’s conviction crumbles when the man is killed with a bullet to the head within minutes of the first attack. Who has killed this random stranger? And why? Death in Leamington is more than a crime story; it is a riddle wrapped in a mystery inside an enigma. Set in the genteel Regency town of Royal Leamington Spa, the murder of an elderly foreign visitor sets off an intricate chain of events, surprising literary encounters and one too many unexplained and gruesome deaths. Inspector Hunter and his new assistant DC Penny Dore race to solve the murders, but as the body count mounts and each new lead evaporates; Hunter becomes more and more convinced that there are darker forces involved. Death in Leamington will appeal both to those who enjoy solving a crime mystery and those with an interest in history, art and music. The story is a celebration of the literary and folk heritage of this elegant Warwickshire town, incorporating many of the characters from its history, and a few literary ghosts from its past, including quotations from works as diverse as The Faerie Queene, The Scarlett Letter, Alice in Wonderland and even Shakespeare’s Queen Mab puts in an appearance. "I’ll leave you, the reader, to solve the mystery but the enigma I will not explain – its 'dark saying' must be left unguessed." Edward Elgar

Author : John Bayley
Publisher : CUP Archive
Page : 228 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 1984-03-15
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 0521278457

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Selected Essays by John Bayley Pdf

Author : Joseph Jackson Howard,Frederick Arthur Crisp
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 362 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 1893
Category : England
ISBN : PRNC:32101073849026

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Visitation of England and Wales by Joseph Jackson Howard,Frederick Arthur Crisp Pdf

Author : Kevin J. Gardner
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 223 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2006-08-30
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781441153548

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Faith and Doubt of John Betjeman by Kevin J. Gardner Pdf

Sir John Betjeman was one of the twentieth century's great makers of the Christian imagination. He was maybe the most significant literary figure of our time to declare his Christian faith and his terror of dying. Betjeman used his formidable gifts for poetry to show us how to think about the Anglican faith and about Englishness and Christianity in general. Here is an anthology of about 75 poems on religious themes, with clarifying footnotes and a critical introduction that offers an overview of his life and poetry as well as a commentary on some of his more difficult poems. Here is a new perspective on Betjeman's life and beliefs. This new edition of Betjeman's religious poetry will demonstrate that Betjeman is the great poet of the Church in the twentieth century; it will also introduce delightful, accessible and important poetry to new readers. It will suggest to both British and American readers ways of thinking about spiritual cultural and ecclesiastical matters as well as about the intersection of literature and art.

Author : Samuel Maunder
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1026 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 1859
Category : Biography
ISBN : OXFORD:600022566

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The Biographical Treasury by Samuel Maunder Pdf

Author : Samuel MAUNDER
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 950 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 1851
Category : Electronic
ISBN : BL:A0022442034

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The Biographical Treasury. Fifth edition, with a supplement by Samuel MAUNDER Pdf

Author : Samuel Maunder
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 968 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 1854
Category : Electronic
ISBN : BSB:BSB10071388

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The biographical treasury; a dictionary of universal biography by Samuel Maunder Pdf

Author : Joseph Irving
Publisher : BoD – Books on Demand
Page : 586 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2024-04-19
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9783385422780

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The book of Scotsmen Eminent for Achievements in Arms and Arts by Joseph Irving Pdf

Reprint of the original, first published in 1881.

Author : Suzie Grogan
Publisher : Grub Street Publishers
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2017-10-30
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 9781473886414

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Death, Disease & Dissection by Suzie Grogan Pdf

“A deep dive into the education and lives of a medical professional’s life over the span of 100 years . . . A good addition to any medical historian’s library” (The Lazy Historian). Imagine performing surgery on a patient without anesthetic or administering medicine that could kill or cure. Welcome to the world of the surgeon-apothecary. During the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, significant changes occurred in medicine. New treatments were developed and medical training improved. Yet, with doctors’ fees out of the reach of ordinary people, most relied on the advice of their local apothecary, among them, the poet John Keats, who worked at Guy’s Hospital in London. These men were the general practitioners of their time, making up pills and potions for everything from toothache to childbirth. Death, Disease & Dissection examines the vital role these men played within their communities, their training, the treatments they offered, the quacks, and the shocking sights and sounds in hospitals and operating theaters of the time. Suzie Grogan transports readers through 100 years of medical history, exploring the impact of illness and death and bringing the experiences of the surgeon-apothecary vividly to life. “I think the author has done a wonderful job of researching the topic and presenting the history of the profession, and biographical information on some of the most influential Surgeon-Apothecaries of the period. . . . This book is well organized and full of fascinating information on the topic.” —A Line from a Book

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 992 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 1860
Category : Law
ISBN : HARVARD:32044061999967

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The Solicitors' Journal & Reporter by Anonim Pdf

Author : Thomas Campbell,Samuel Carter Hall,Edward Bulwer Lytton Baron Lytton,Theodore Edward Hook,Thomas Hood,William Harrison Ainsworth,William Ainsworth
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 542 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 1825
Category : Electronic
ISBN : UOM:39015031908125

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New Monthly Magazine, and Universal Register by Thomas Campbell,Samuel Carter Hall,Edward Bulwer Lytton Baron Lytton,Theodore Edward Hook,Thomas Hood,William Harrison Ainsworth,William Ainsworth Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 606 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 1832
Category : Electronic
ISBN : HARVARD:32044092684554

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The Metropolitan by Anonim Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 608 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 1825
Category : English literature
ISBN : CUB:U183015816953

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The New Monthly Magazine and Literary Journal by Anonim Pdf

Author : Caroline Sawyer,Miriam Spero
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 392 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2015-05-15
Category : Law
ISBN : 9781317479697

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Succession, Wills and Probate by Caroline Sawyer,Miriam Spero Pdf

Succession, Wills and Probate is an ideal textbook for those taking an undergraduate course in this surprisingly vibrant subject, and also provides a clear and comprehensive introduction for professionals. Against an account of the main social and political themes of succession law, the book gives detailed explanations of core topics such as alternatives to wills and the making, altering and revocation of wills. It also explains personal representatives and how they should deal with a deceased person's estate and interpret and implement the will. Gifts may fail, estates may be insolvent or a person may die intestate, without a will at all. Increasingly relatives and others seek to challenge the will, for example on the grounds of the testator's capacity or under the law of family provision. This third edition is edited, updated and revised to take account of new legislation and case law across all the relevant issues, including a new final chapter dealing with the potentially contentious issues that are becoming more central to professional work in the field of succession.

Author : John Betjeman
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 100 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Poets, English
ISBN : 071952220X

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Summoned by Bells by John Betjeman Pdf

Tells the story of a boy's growth to early manhood, seaside holidays, meddling arts, school bullies and an unexpected moment of religious awakening.