The Kitty Peck Mysteries

Author : Kate Griffin
Publisher : Faber & Faber
Page : 615 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2016-11-03
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780571334636

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The Kitty Peck Mysteries by Kate Griffin Pdf

Kitty Peck is taking on the underworld of London's East End.The Music Hall Murders:It's 1880 and dancing girls are going missing from 'Paradise' - the criminal manor run with ruthless efficiency by the ferocious Lady Ginger. The Lady devises a singular scheme to discover the secret to the mystery, and suddenly seventeen-year-old music hall seamstress Kitty Peck is drawn into a web of blackmail, depravity and murder. Bold, impetuous and blessed with more brains than she cares to admit, Kitty, with the help of her stagehand friend, Lucca, is left to unravel the truth and ensure that more girls do not meet with a similar fate.The Child of Ill-Fortune:A year later, and Kitty Peck is the reluctant heiress to 'Paradise'. Far from the colour and camaraderie of the music hall where Kitty had been working, this new position brings with it isolation and uncertainty. Desperate to reconnect with Joey, her estranged brother, Kitty travels to Paris, but the joy of the reunion is overshadowed by his request for her to take a child back to London. Within days of her return it's clear that someone has followed them - and that this someone is determined to kill the child, along with anyone who stands in their way...

Author : Kate Griffin
Publisher : Faber & Faber
Page : 312 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2013-06-25
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780571302703

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Kitty Peck and the Music Hall Murders by Kate Griffin Pdf

Limehouse, 1880: Dancing girls are going missing from 'Paradise' - the criminal manor with ruthless efficiency by the ferocious Lady Ginger. Seventeen-year-old music hall seamstress Kitty Peck finds herself reluctantly drawn into a web of blackmail, depravity and murder when The Lady devises a singular scheme to discover the truth. But as Kitty's scandalous and terrifying act becomes the talk of London, she finds herself facing someone even more deadly and horrifying than The Lady. Bold, impetuous and blessed with more brains than she cares to admit, it soon becomes apparent that it's up to the unlikely team of Kitty and her stagehand friend, Lucca, to unravel the truth and ensure that more girls do not meet with a similar fate. But are Kitty's courage and common sense and Lucca's book learning a match for the monster in the shadows? Their investigations take them from the gin-fuelled halls and doss houses of the East End to the champagne-fuelled galleries of the West End. Take nothing at face value: Kitty is about to step out on a path of discovery that changes everything . . .

Author : Kate Griffin
Publisher : Faber & Faber
Page : 502 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2017-07-04
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780571315215

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Kitty Peck and the Daughter of Sorrow by Kate Griffin Pdf

Summer 1881: the streets of Limehouse are thick with opium... and menace. At eighteen Kitty Peck has inherited Paradise, a sprawling criminal empire on the banks of the Thames. Determined to do things differently to her fearsome grandmother, she now realises that the past casts a long and treacherous shadow. Haunted by a terrible secret and stalked by a criminal cabal intent on humiliation and destruction, Kitty must fight for the future of everyone she cares for...

Author : Kate Griffin
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 560 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2019-11-07
Category : Great Britain
ISBN : 0571325602

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Kitty Peck and the Parliament of Shadows by Kate Griffin Pdf

'Kitty Peck is a heroine amongst heroines.' MIRANDA CARTER 'Evocative and addictive.' Stylist's Best Fiction and Feminist Reads for November Even though Paradise was riddled with rot, I reckoned I could make it a cleaner place for the poor types who came with the dirty trades. I could make them all love me, I thought. I was wrong about that. I've been wrong about so much. When Kitty Peck took over Paradise - her grandmother's East End criminal empire - she thought she would be able to run it her own way. What Kitty didn't know was that her grandmother had also left her violently entwined with the Barons of London. This coterie of fiends will stop at nothing to gain power, and they've already robbed Kitty of so much that she held dear. Kitty is determined to do away with the dark underbelly of Paradise and to transform her music halls into the jewels of Limehouse. But as she begins her final assault on the Barons, a new threat appears in the form of an eerily charismatic preacher on a crusade against 'wickedness and vice'. Can Kitty save Paradise from destruction, without losing any more of the people she loves?

Author : Margaret Millar
Publisher : Soho Press
Page : 170 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2015-12-08
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781681990125

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Beast in View by Margaret Millar Pdf

Hailed as one of the greatest psychological mysteries ever written and winner of the 1956 Mystery Writers of America Edgar Award for Best Novel, Beast in View remains as freshly sinister today as the day it was first published. Thirty-year-old Helen Clarvoe is scared and all alone. The heiress of a small fortune, she is resented by her mother and, to a lesser degree, her brother. The only person who seemingly cares for her is the family’s attorney, Paul Blackshear. A shut-in, Helen maintains her residence in an upscale hotel downtown. But passive-aggressive resentment isn’t the only thing hounding Helen Clarvoe. A string of bizarre and sometimes threatening prank phone calls has upended her spinster’s routine. Increasingly threatened, she turns to a reluctant Mr. Blackshear to get to the bottom of these strange calls. Blackshear is doubtful of their seriousness but he quickly realizes that he is in the midst of something far more sinister than he thought possible. As he unravels the mystery of the calls the identity behind them slowly emerges, predatory and treacherous.

Author : Kate Morton
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 496 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2013-07-16
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781439152812

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The Secret Keeper by Kate Morton Pdf

Withdrawing from a family party to the solitude of her tree house, 16-year-old Laurel Nicolson witnesses a shocking murder that throughout a subsequent half century shapes her beliefs, her acting career and the lives of three strangers from vastly different cultures. By the best-selling author of The Distant Hours. Reprint. 200,000 first printing.

Author : Kate Griffin
Publisher : Faber & Faber
Page : 339 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2015-06-30
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780571310869

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Kitty Peck and the Child of Ill-Fortune by Kate Griffin Pdf

March 1880, Limehouse. Kitty Peck, a spirited but vulnerable seventeen-year-old, is the reluctant heiress to Paradise, the criminal empire previously overseen by the formidable Lady Ginger. Far from the colour and camaraderie of the music hall where Kitty had been working, this newfound power brings with it isolation and uncertainty. Desperate to reconnect with Joey, her estranged brother, Kitty travels to Paris. Reunited at last, she is unable to refuse his request to take a child back to London. Within days of her return it's clear that someone has followed them... and this someone is determined to kill the child... and anyone who stands in their way. Kitty Peck and the Child of Ill-Fortune is a fast-paced historical mystery with breath-taking twists and turns that takes us from the decadent, bohemian world of late 19th-Century Paris to a deadly secret at the heart of the British empire.

Author : Kate Griffin
Publisher : Faber & Faber
Page : 526 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2019-11-05
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780571325610

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Kitty Peck and the Parliament of Shadows by Kate Griffin Pdf

'Kitty Peck is a heroine amongst heroines.' MIRANDA CARTER Even though Paradise was riddled with rot, I reckoned I could make it a cleaner place for the poor types who came with the dirty trades. I could make them all love me, I thought. I was wrong about that. I've been wrong about so much. When Kitty Peck took over Paradise - her grandmother's East End criminal empire - she thought she would be able to run it her own way. What Kitty didn't know was that her grandmother had also left her violently entwined with the Barons of London. This coterie of fiends will stop at nothing to gain power, and they've already robbed Kitty of so much that she held dear. Kitty is determined to do away with the dark underbelly of Paradise and to transform her music halls into the jewels of Limehouse. But as she begins her final assault on the Barons, a new threat appears in the form of an eerily charismatic preacher on a crusade against 'wickedness and vice'. Can Kitty save Paradise from destruction, without losing any more of the people she loves?

Author : Dr. Holly Karapetkova
Publisher : Carson-Dellosa Publishing
Page : 24 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2011-08-01
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781612367347

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But I Want It! by Dr. Holly Karapetkova Pdf

The 24-page book, But I Want It!, introduces early learners to teacher-focused concepts that will help them gain important reading comprehension and social skills. The vibrant illustrations and engaging leveled text in the Little Birdie Books’ Leveled Readers work together to tell fun stories while supporting early readers. Featuring grade-appropriate vocabulary and activities, these books help children develop essential skills for reading proficiency.

Author : Richard Peck
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 255 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2012-10-11
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9780142421833

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Secrets at Sea by Richard Peck Pdf

The adorable tale of a family of mice stowaways on an adventurous ship's journey In the beloved tradition of The Borrowers, The Tale of Despereaux, and The Cricket in Times Square, here is an irresistible adventure story about the tiny creatures who secretly live among us humans, as only Newbery Medal winner Richard Peck could imagine it. Set on a grand cruise ship to England in 1887, this beautifully illustrated tale of a charming family of mice is full of laughs, near misses, and surprises. Multiple-award-winning author Richard Peck at his best and most playful!

Author : Donald B. Lemke,Amy J. Lemke
Publisher : Capstone
Page : 34 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2014
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781434249883

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Frank 'n' Beans by Donald B. Lemke,Amy J. Lemke Pdf

Frank does not want to eat his lima beans, but he does not want a giant stealing them either.

Author : Charise Mericle Harper
Publisher : Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Page : 96 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2011-04-10
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781423164333

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Fashion Kitty by Charise Mericle Harper Pdf

After a stack of fashion magazines falls on Kiki Kitty's head while she is blowing out the candles on her birthday cake, Kiki turns into Fashion Kitty, a feline superhero who saves other kitties from fashion disaster.

Author : Chris Robertson
Publisher : Xist Publishing
Page : 31 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2017-03-07
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781532401862

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Little Miss Liberty by Chris Robertson Pdf

To begin with, her coloring is a little on the green side. Not to mention that she grows a few inches every day. Smart, independent, and a friend to all, when Little Miss Liberty outgrows her classmates, her clothes, her house even her city! she sets out to travel the world. And in the end she finds just the right spot to call her own. Author-artist Chris Robertson has created a humorous yet uplifting story about one of the world's most symbolic monuments. An enjoyable romp and a perfect read-aloud it will entertain even the squirmiest listener and yet in its own way remind us why Lady Liberty is both unique and important.

Author : Monica Kulling
Publisher : Groundwood Books Ltd
Page : 19 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2015-04-24
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781554983544

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The Tweedles Go Online by Monica Kulling Pdf

The Tweedles are back and ready to take another exuberant swing at going modern. When their neighbors the Hamms announce that they’ve “gone online” by buying a telephone, Mama excitedly follows suit. But will the lure of the telephone be too much of a distraction for this sweetly old-fashioned family? Fresh from their adventure with their new electric car, Mama decides that the family needs a telephone to keep up with the changing times, and daughter Frances could not be more thrilled. But not all the Tweedles are convinced. Son Francis only has eyes for the family’s car, and Papa worries about the family’s privacy. Once the phone is installed in the family’s home, they can hardly believe the noise it makes! But Frances takes a shine to the telephone immediately, and her enthusiasm for the new device threatens to keep the whole family up at night. Eventually Mama and Francis warm up to the telephone, too, and soon they can’t sit still long enough to play a family game of Crokinole. Will the Tweedles ever be able to go offline again? This clever companion to The Tweedles Go Electric gently pokes fun at our modern addiction to technology, while further endearing readers to the sweetly odd Tweedles family.

Author : chritopher morley
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 308 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 1939
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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kitty foyle by chritopher morley Pdf