The Crossword Murder

Author : Nero Blanc
Publisher : Open Road Media
Page : 247 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2014-10-14
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781497671683

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The Crossword Murder by Nero Blanc Pdf

Solving puzzles can be murder when a PI and a crossword editor join forces to catch a killer in the first novel of Nero Blanc’s fiendishly clever crossword mystery series Playboy Thompson C. Briephs has just been found strangled in his bed. The police believe the Newcastle Herald crossword editor, a scion of a blue-blooded New England family, died from kinky sex gone wrong. But cop-turned–private investigator Rosco Polycrates thinks there’s a six-letter word for what happened. Enlisting the help of Annabelle Graham, the crossword editor for a rival paper, Rosco unearths a crazy quilt of suspects who had it in for the victim—and one of them was blackmailing him. Belle is certain the answers lie in Briephs’s twisty puzzlers. Now she and Rosco will have to employ some dazzling wordplay of their own to stop a cunning killer from crossing paths with another victim. Readers will delight in solving the crime, along with six crossword puzzles, which can be downloaded as PDFs, with answers in the back of the book. The Crossword Murder is a book to be savored by mystery lovers and crossword-puzzle enthusiasts alike. The Crossword Murder is the 1st book in the Crossword Mysteries, but you may enjoy reading the series in any order.

Author : Nero Blanc
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2020-06-05
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1950369250

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The Crossword Murder by Nero Blanc Pdf

Author : Nero Blanc
Publisher : Open Road Media
Page : 252 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2014-10-14
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781497671690

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Two Down by Nero Blanc Pdf

Crosswords get the Hollywood treatment in this mystery featuring PI Rosco Polycrates and master puzzle solver Belle Graham Jamaica Nevisson—or Cassandra Lovett, as she’s known to the adoring fans of her daytime soap—has vanished without a trace. She and her pal Genie Pepper went pleasure yachting off Nantucket, only to end up lost at sea. So far, only the charred hull of the boat has turned up. Called in by Pepper’s husband, Massachusetts detective Rosco Polycrates and crossword editor Belle Graham uncover a list of potential evildoers that reads like a who’s who of Hollywood vipers, including paparazzi stalker Reggie Flack, Jamaica’s longtime nemesis. But when Belle starts receiving cryptic crosswords, she believes the women are alive and in grave danger. Now she’s up against the clock as she races to unravel the messages before someone completes an across-the-board coup. Because with two down, that leaves only one more to go. This ebook includes six crossword puzzles that can be downloaded as PDFs, with answers in the back of the book. Two Down is the 2nd book in the Crossword Mysteries, but you may enjoy reading the series in any order.

Author : Nero Blanc
Publisher : Berkley
Page : 324 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 0425206645

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Another Word for Murder by Nero Blanc Pdf

Crossword editor Belle Graham and her P.I. hubby Rosco expose the dark side of a murder victim and his not-so-charitable work in this mystery that delivers crossword puzzles in the text.

Author : Parnell Hall
Publisher : Minotaur Books
Page : 297 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2008-04-15
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781429993807

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The Sudoku Puzzle Murders by Parnell Hall Pdf

Cora Felton, the Puzzle Lady (who actually couldn't solve a crossword puzzle to save her life), is surprisingly good at sudoku, so it's no problem when a Japanese publisher asks her to write a sudoku book. But when two Japanese publishers show up in Bakerhaven to vie for her services, Cora is a little confused. Which one did she actually sign with? Which one has the stunning geisha wife? And which one is about to be arrested for murder? The two men are archenemies and will go to great lengths to ace out each other. But would they stoop to murder? Someone is littering the town with sudoku, crossword puzzles, and dead private eyes. It's up to Cora, with the help of her niece, Sherry, to solve the puzzle, the sudoku, and the murder, before the killer strikes again. Parnell Hall delivers another entertaining, puzzle-packed adventure with his delightfully untraditional sleuth in The Sudoku Puzzle Murders, featuring for the first time sudoku puzzles by New York Times crossword editor Will Shortz.

Author : Mary Jane Staples
Publisher : Random House
Page : 319 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2011-10-31
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781446488249

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Ghost Of Whitechapel by Mary Jane Staples Pdf

When danger abounds, an unwelcome lodger becomes anything but... A riveting saga with an edge that will keep you reading. Perfect for fans of Maggie Ford, Kitty Neale and Katie Flynn. Readers are loving GHOST OF WHITECHAPEL ***** - 'It had everything; suspense, murder, mystery and humour - a really good read.' ***** - 'Authentic, darkly comic in places, thoroughly enjoyable.' ***** - 'I was engrossed from beginning to end. The characters were so real and funny.' ********************************************************* When Bridget Cummings advertised for a lodger, she did not expect a policeman to apply for the room. She wasn't fond of the coppers, but her family allowed P.C. Fred Billings to move in and she seemed to have little say in the matter. Still, she was glad of his company in the walk back from her late-night washing up job, particularly when a young girl was found in a nearby street with her throat cut. The discovery of the body of Maureen Flanagan, a respectable woman, naturally stirred memories of Jack the Ripper. His horrific crimes had shocked the neighbourhood only twelve years before, although Chief Inspector Dobbs of the City of London Police believed that the Ripper was dead. But when a second body was discovered, and Bridget noticed a strange man following her, could the terror have returned?

Author : Nero Blanc
Publisher : Berkley Trade
Page : 260 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 0425179508

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The Crossword Connection by Nero Blanc Pdf

The wedding plans of private investigator Rosco Polycrates and crossword editor Belle Graham are put on hold when two murder victims are found with a crossword puzzle under them, and Rosco suddenly disappears.

Author : Robert Thorogood
Publisher : Sourcebooks, Inc.
Page : 273 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2022-05-03
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781728250533

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The Marlow Murder Club by Robert Thorogood Pdf

"An absolute joy to read. Funny, entertaining, and beautifully written." —B. A. Paris, New York Times bestselling author A delightfully clever new mystery from creator of BBC One's hilarious murder mystery series Death in Paradise Meet Judith: a seventy-seven-year-old whiskey drinking, crossword puzzle author living her best life in a dilapidated mansion on the outskirts of Marlow. Nothing ever happens in Marlow. That is, until Judith hears her neighbor shot while skinny-dipping in the Thames. The local police don't believe her story. It's an open and shut case, of course. Ha! Stefan can't be left for dead like that. Judith investigates and picks up a crew of sidekicks: Suzie the dogwalker and Becks the vicar's wife. Together, they are the Marlow Murder Club. When another body turns up, they realize they have a real-life serial killer on their hands. And the puzzle they set out to solve has become a trap from which they might never escape... Robert Thorogood, has turned the Christie-mystery on its head with this ever-so-sly cozy perfect for readers who love Richard Osmond's Thursday Murder Club and An Elderly Lady is Up to No Good. "Lightweight but no-nonsense and genuinely brainy"—Kirkus Reviews "Damn right funny and heartwarming...great fun"—Crime Time "I love Robert Thorogood's writing."—Peter James, international bestselling author

Author : Patricia Moyes
Publisher : Felony & Mayhem Press
Page : 271 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2019-11-25
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781631942198

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A Six Letter Word for Death by Patricia Moyes Pdf

A killer of a crossword draws Inspector Tibbett into a mystery with “considerable charm, atmosphere (an Isle of Wight travelogue), and English geniality” (Kirkus Reviews). It’s a slow day at Scotland Yard, so Inspector Henry Tibbett takes a busman’s holiday, immersing himself in the world of puzzling puzzlers. The hijinks kick off with an amusing gift: Someone unnamed has sent Henry the beginnings of a crossword puzzle. Even more mysterious: The clues point to the group of mystery writers to whom Henry has pledged to give a presentation. Most mysterious of all: None of the writers are who they claim to be, and one is a murderer. Which one? For that you’ll need to solve the puzzle. Six across and then down, down, down. Praise for Patricia Moyes “The author who put the ‘who’ back in whodunit.” —Chicago Daily News “A new queen of crime . . . her name can be mentioned in the same breath as Agatha Christie and Ngaio Marsh.” —Daily Herald “An excellent detective novel in the best British tradition. Superbly handled.” —Columbus Dispatch “Intricate plots, ingenious murders, and skillfully drawn, often hilarious, characters distinguish Patricia Moyes’ writing.” —Mystery Scene

Author : Parnell Hall
Publisher : Bantam
Page : 338 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2011-02-02
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780307779571

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A Clue for the Puzzle Lady by Parnell Hall Pdf

Cruciverbalists, rejoice!!! Pick up a pencil and get ready to solve the puzzle--and a puzzling murder--in this lively debut of a unique amateur detective, Miss Cora Felton, the reigning queen of crosswords. Cora's an eccentric old lady with a nationally syndicated puzzle column, an irresistible urge to poke into unsettling events, and a niece who's determined to keep her out of trouble. In a slyly amusing and wickedly suspenseful mystery, this delightful heroine takes her first crack at playing sleuth. Only this isn't fun and games....It's murder. Violent crime is rare in tiny Bakerhaven. When the body of an unknown teenage girl turns up in the local cemetery, Police Chief Dale Harper finds himself investigating his first homicide. Nothing about this case is straightforward. Even a thorough search of the crime scene fails to reveal who she was, the murder weapon, or why the killer left her body in a graveyard minus her shoes. A cryptic message on a scrap of paper she carried seems to be a crossword puzzle clue. Could it have been left by the killer? If so, what does it mean? Fortunately for Harper, Bakerhaven is the new home of Miss Cora Felton, the famed "Puzzle Lady" herself, whose popular crossword puzzle column graces newspapers nationwide. Yet bringing Cora Felton into this case could be his most costly mistake. For though she may look like someone's sweet old grandmother, behind those twinkling eyes and that slightly mysterious smile lies a woman with a whopping secret...and some hidden vices. What's worse, one whiff of mystery turns Miss Felton into a modern-day Miss Marple. Now Cora is snooping through crime scenes, questioning witnesses, and gaining a lot of unwanted attention. It's just the sort of meddling, mischief-making behavior that drives Chief Harper to distraction and inspires many cross words from her long-suffering niece Sherry. But when another body turns up in a murder that hits much closer to home, Cora must find a killer--before she winds up in a black box three feet across...and six down. A delicious brew of colorful characters, irresistible intrigue, and dazzling plot twists, Parnell Hall's A Clue for the Puzzle Lady is just what a mystery should be--a generous helping of fun and a puzzle that never fails to surprise and entertain.

Author : Brian Christopher
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 309 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2018-12-05
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1790550386

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The Puzzlemaker by Brian Christopher Pdf

After 10 years service as a cryptographer with MI6 during the cold war, the extremely shy and reclusive George Withers becomes editor and compiler of the Sunday Times crossword.30 years later and now in his 60's, an old MI6 colleague asks him to place a code within the Sunday Times cryptic crossword puzzle. Unknown to him, this results in a number of gruesome deaths. The father of one of the victims discovers the puzzle maker had something to do with his son's death, and goes on the hunt. Now George has to solve his own puzzle to save his own life.

Author : Edward Powys Mathers
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2023-11
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1460765397

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Cain's Jawbone by Edward Powys Mathers Pdf

Six murders. One hundred pages. Millions of possible combinations... but only one is correct. Can you solve Torquemada's murder mystery? 'If James Joyce and Agatha Christie had a literary love child, this would be it.' The Daily Telegraph In 1934, the Observer's cryptic crossword compiler, Edward Powys Mathers (aka Torquemada), released a novel that was simultaneously a murder mystery and the most fiendishly difficult literary puzzle ever written. The pages have been printed in an entirely haphazard order, but it is possible - through logic and intelligent reading - to sort the pages into the only correct order, revealing six murder victims and their respective murderers. Only three puzzlers have ever solved the mystery of Cain's Jawbone: do you have what it takes to join their ranks? Please note: this puzzle is extremely difficult and not for the faint-hearted. 'A unique hybrid of word puzzle and whodunnit.' Literary Review

Author : Louise Foster
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2023-05-11
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1955458154

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An Ex in the Puzzle by Louise Foster Pdf

Tracy Belden's first solo case as a Private Investigator lands her in the middle of a murder when her ex-husband's second wife disappears and Tracy becomes a suspect. For Tracy, creating crossword puzzles is a passion but it doesn't pay the rent. Being a part-time PI does. Her current case is about a missing woman. There's no proof she's dead. Or that Tracy's ex-husband killed her. What's important is solving the puzzle.

Author : Paul Haslegrave
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 350 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2016-03-04
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1519669925

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Crossword Killer by Paul Haslegrave Pdf

When a body, missing two teeth, is discovered on Harland Golf Course, newly promoted Detective Superintendent Claire Shelby receives a cryptic crossword puzzle designed to help her solve the murder.The puzzle points to a further 3 murders being committed unless she is able to stop them but the more the investigation uncovers the more suspects appear.How are the missing teeth relevant to the enquiry and are these recent murders in some way connected to a murder which occurred 10 years earlier.As Assistant Chief Constable Yellowlees puts pressure on to make an arrest, Shelby must decipher whether the puzzle is being used by the killer to frame the most obvious suspect and if so why....

Author : Nero Blanc
Publisher : Open Road Media
Page : 274 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2014-10-14
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781497671751

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Another Word for Murder by Nero Blanc Pdf

Murder moves into the neighborhood in this witty and suspenseful crossword mystery featuring husband-and-wife sleuth team Belle Graham and Rosco Polycrates Belle Graham and her canine bodyguards, Kit and Gabby, are enjoying their daily outing in the local dog park with new friends Karen Tacete, her daughter Lily, and their dog Bear. But Karen’s picture-perfect life shatters when her husband, Dan, fails to return home. He’s barely been declared officially missing when Karen receives a ransom note that includes a dire warning: If she contacts the police or the FBI, Dan dies. Who would kidnap the popular dentist against whom no one ever had a cross word? That’s what Belle and her husband, PI Rosco Polycrates, need to find out. When the Tacete abduction escalates to murder, Belle and Rosco realize the solution may lie in the baffling nursery rhyme–themed crosswords Belle has been receiving. As they dig into the life of Newcastle’s most charitable DDS, they soon find themselves up to their eyeteeth in danger, racing to fill in the blanks of a plan orchestrated by someone out to make a killing. This ebook includes six crossword puzzles that can be downloaded as PDFs, with answers in the back of the book. Another Word for Murder is the 7th book in the Crossword Mysteries, but you may enjoy reading the series in any order.