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The Masque of a Murderer

Author : Susanna Calkins
Publisher : Minotaur Books
Page : 336 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2015-04-14
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781466861121

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The Masque of a Murderer by Susanna Calkins Pdf

In Susanna Calkins's next richly drawn mystery set in 17th century England, Lucy Campion, formerly a ladies' maid in the local magistrate's household, has now found gainful employment as a printer's apprentice. On a freezing winter afternoon in 1667, she accompanies the magistrate's daughter, Sarah, to the home of a severely injured Quaker man to record his dying words, a common practice of the time. The man, having been trampled by a horse and cart the night before, only has a few hours left to live. Lucy scribbles down the Quaker man's last utterances, but she's unprepared for what he reveals to her—that someone deliberately pushed him into the path of the horse, because of a secret he had recently uncovered. Fearful that Sarah might be traveling in the company of a murderer, Lucy feels compelled to seek the truth, with the help of the magistrate's son, Adam, and the local constable. But delving into the dead man's background might prove more dangerous than any of them had imagined. In The Masque of a Murderer, Susanna Calkins has once again combined finely wrought characters, a richly detailed historical atmosphere, and a tightly-plotted mystery into a compelling read.

Murder At The Masque

Author : Amy Myers
Publisher : Headline
Page : 246 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2013-10-24
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781472213860

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The fourth Auguste Didier mystery. When master chef Auguste Didier decides he needs a rest in his native Cannes he is convinced that there at least he will not encounter murder which seems recently to have stalked him as inexorably as Jack the Ripper his victims. No cold hand of violent death could possibly touch this delightful place of sun and warmth... But back in London Inspector Egbert Rose of Scotland Yard is investigating a series of jewel burglaries. Only when he meets the sixth victim, ballerina Natalia Kallinkova, does he realise this is no ordinary case. For each missing jewel had been encased in an exquisiteFabergé egg, the gift of the Grand Duke Igor of Russia to his ex-mistresses. Worse, he discovers there is a seventh egg...and Inspector Rose sets off hot-foot to warn its owner - in Cannes. There, the Gentlemen (the English, under the captaincy of the Prince of Wales) are about to engage the Players (the rest of the world) in a to-the-death cricket match. And where such passions are raised, murder is sure to follow...

A Murder at Rosamund's Gate

Author : Susanna Calkins
Publisher : Minotaur Books
Page : 352 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2013-04-23
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781250007919

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For Lucy Campion, a seventeenth-century English chambermaid serving in the household of the local magistrate, life is an endless repetition of polishing pewter, emptying chamber pots, and dealing with other household chores until a fellow servant is ruthlessly killed, and someone close to Lucy falls under suspicion. Lucy can't believe it, but in a time where the accused are presumed guilty until proven innocent, lawyers aren't permitted to defend their clients, and—if the plague doesn't kill the suspect first—public executions draw a large crowd of spectators, Lucy knows she may never find out what really happened. Unless, that is, she can uncover the truth herself. Determined to do just that, Lucy finds herself venturing out of her expected station and into raucous printers' shops, secretive gypsy camps, the foul streets of London, and even the bowels of Newgate prison on a trail that might lead her straight into the arms of the killer. In her debut novel Murder at Rosamund's Gate, Susanna Calkins seamlessly blends historical detail, romance, and mystery in a moving and highly entertaining tale.

The Masque of the Black Tulip

Author : Lauren Willig
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 486 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2005-12-29
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781101210819

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...But now she has a million questions about the Pink Carnation's deadly French nemesis, the Black Tulip. And she's pretty sure that her handsome onagain, off-again crush, Colin Selwick, has the answers somewhere in his archives. But what she discovers in an old codebook is something juicier than she ever imagined.

The Death Mask Murders

Author : Laraine Stephens
Publisher : Historia
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2021-06
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1953789420

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The Death Mask Murders by Laraine Stephens Pdf

It is February 1918. Somewhere in the bayside suburbs of Melbourne, the Death Mask Murderer is lurking, engaged in a ritualistic killing spree.

Murder Knocks Twice

Author : Susanna Calkins
Publisher : St. Martin's Griffin
Page : 315 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2019-04-30
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781250190840

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Murder Knocks Twice by Susanna Calkins Pdf

The first mystery in Susanna Calkins’ captivating new series takes readers into the dark, dangerous, and glittering underworld of a 1920s Chicago speakeasy. Gina Ricci takes on a job as a cigarette girl to earn money for her ailing father—and to prove to herself that she can hold her own at Chicago’s most notorious speakeasy, the Third Door. She’s enchanted by the harsh, glamorous world she discovers: the sleek socialites sipping bootlegged cocktails, the rowdy ex-servicemen playing poker in a curtained back room, the flirtatious jazz pianist and the brooding photographer—all overseen by the club’s imposing owner, Signora Castallazzo. But the staff buzzes with whispers about Gina’s predecessor, who died under mysterious circumstances, and the photographer, Marty, warns her to be careful. When Marty is brutally murdered, with Gina as the only witness, she’s determined to track down his killer. What secrets did Marty capture on his camera—and who would do anything to destroy it? As Gina searches for answers, she’s pulled deeper into the shadowy truths hiding behind the Third Door.

The Murders in the Rue Morgue

Author : Edgar Allan Poe
Publisher : SAMPI Books
Page : 20 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2024-01-24
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9786585934015

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The Murders in the Rue Morgue by Edgar Allan Poe Pdf

"The Rue Morgue Murders" is a pioneering tale in the mystery genre, in which detective Auguste Dupin uses his acute observation and logic to solve a brutal double murder in Paris, revealing a surprising and unusual outcome.

From the Charred Remains

Author : Susanna Calkins
Publisher : Minotaur Books
Page : 352 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2014-04-22
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781250007896

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From the Charred Remains by Susanna Calkins Pdf

It's 1666 and the Great Fire has just decimated an already plague-ridden London. Lady's maid Lucy Campion, along with pretty much everyone else left standing, is doing her part to help the city clean up and recover. But their efforts come to a standstill when a couple of local boys stumble across a dead body that should have been burned up in the fire but miraculously remained intact—the body of a man who died not from the plague or the fire, but from the knife plunged into his chest. Searching for a purpose now that there's no lady in the magistrate's household for her to wait on, Lucy has apprenticed herself to a printmaker. But she can't help but use her free time to help the local constable, and she quickly finds herself embroiled in the murder investigation. It will take all of her wits and charm, not to mention a strong stomach and a will of steel, if Lucy hopes to make it through alive herself, in From the Charred Remains by Susanna Calkins.

Masque of Red Death

Author : Kenya Wright
Publisher : Zachevans Creative LLC
Page : 330 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2019-07-04
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1733426507

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Masque of Red Death by Kenya Wright Pdf

In a Florida city plagued by race riots, a murderer has come to play. He calls himself Poe, and he invites only the most corrupt to his game. The invitations arrive with masks made of human skin. Participants must dress for a masquerade ball and go to a specific nightclub where a riddle is given. Each hour, a guest will die, if the riddle isn't solved. No one can contact the police. However, Poe makes a grave mistake by inviting two people-Shadow and Lyric. Shadow towers over most, wields power like the devil, and holds the city in his hands. Wanting to be steps ahead of this killer, Shadow joins forces with the one person he believes can discover Poe's identity-Lyric Blue. Once, she was Shadow's lover and the brain of his operations. But then Lyric chose her morality and pushed him away. Still, there's an enduring attraction that weaves them together. United, they attend the ball, ready to beat the game. Secrets are revealed. Bodies pile up. Every death from an unsolved riddle comes with a clue. And a story unravels, exposing victims and betrayal that no one could have ever imagined. Dedicated to America

MURDER MYSTERIES (Illustrated Edition)

Author : Edgar Allan Poe
Publisher : e-artnow
Page : 273 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2017-10-06
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9788027219063

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MURDER MYSTERIES (Illustrated Edition) by Edgar Allan Poe Pdf

This unique edition of carefully collected mysteries has been formatted to the highest digital standards and adjusted for readability on all devices. Poe is generally considered the father of the detective fiction genre. His detective tales featuring C. Auguste Dupin laid the groundwork for future detectives in literature. This collection includes Poe's greatest murder mystery tales & detective stories: The Murders in the Rue Morgue The Mystery of Marie Roget The Purloined Letter The Gold Bug Thou Art the Man The Man of the Crowd Asignation The Tell-Tale Heart A Tale of the Ragged Mountains The Oblong Box The Black Cat The Fall of the House of Usher The Premature Burial The Masque of the Red Death The Devil in the Belfry The Cask of Amontillado William Wilson

An Honourable Murderer

Author : Philip Gooden
Publisher : Constable
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2020-03-05
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781472133625

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'Highly entertaining' Sunday Times It's the summer of 1604 and the Spanish are in London. Many years after the ill-fated Armada, they are negotiating a peace treaty with the English. Nick Revill's acting company is given a ceremonial role at the celebrations, but not everybody welcomes this outbreak of peace. In the shifting world of the court there are factions. In the Tower of London sits that implacable enemy of the Spanish, Sir Walter Raleigh, and he has friends on the outside who may try to sabotage the negotiations. Nick, meanwhile, is trying to get on with his playing. Invited by Shakespeare's rival, Ben Jonson, to take part in a masque at Somerset House where the Spanish are lodged, Nick is caught up in a conspiracy. During a rehearsal the courtier Sir Philip Blake dies an apparently accidental death when he tumbles from a 'Deus ex machina' chair which is lowering him to the stage The sixth Shakespearean murder mystery in the Nick Revill series, set during the reign of the formidable Elizabeth I. Praise for Philip Gooden: 'Another clever criminal plunge into history' Guardian 'The witty narrative, laced with puns and word play so popular in this period, makes this an enjoyable racy tale'Sunday Telegraph 'The book has much in common with the film Shakespeare in Love - full of colourful characters . . . but the book has an underlying darkness' Crime Time 'Historical mystery fans are in for a treat' Publishers Weekly

The Masque of the Red Death

Author : Edgar Allan Poe
Publisher : SAMPI Books
Page : 21 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2024-01-25
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9786561330183

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The Masque of the Red Death by Edgar Allan Poe Pdf

In Edgar Allan Poe's "The Masque of the Red Death", Prince Prospero isolates himself and his wealthy guests to avoid a deadly plague. Despite his efforts to escape death, it invades his masked ball, proving that no one can escape fate.

MURDER MYSTERY COLLECTION (Illustrated)

Author : Edgar Allan Poe
Publisher : e-artnow
Page : 273 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2017-07-11
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9788026878100

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MURDER MYSTERY COLLECTION (Illustrated) by Edgar Allan Poe Pdf

Poe is generally considered the father of the detective fiction genre. His detective tales featuring C. Auguste Dupin laid the groundwork for future detectives in literature. This collection includes Poe's greatest murder mystery tales & detective stories: The Murders in the Rue Morgue The Mystery of Marie Roget The Purloined Letter The Gold Bug Thou Art the Man The Man of the Crowd Asignation The Tell-Tale Heart A Tale of the Ragged Mountains The Oblong Box The Black Cat The Fall of the House of Usher The Premature Burial The Masque of the Red Death The Devil in the Belfry The Cask of Amontillado William Wilson

Murder In The Motor Stable (Auguste Didier Mystery 9)

Author : Amy Myers
Publisher : Headline
Page : 311 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2013-10-24
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781472213907

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Murder In The Motor Stable (Auguste Didier Mystery 9) by Amy Myers Pdf

The ninth Auguste Didier mystery. Murder was not on the agenda when the Ladies' Motoring Club committee decided to organise a run of their 1904 motor cars from London to Canterbury under the patronage of His Majesty King Edward VII. It is to be the occasion of the official Motor Club of Great Britain road trials for the electrically powered Dolly Dobbs, which its inventor claims has overcome the need for constant recharging of batteries - and this is its first public outing, after months of secrecy. Trouble is on the way, however, for the Dolly Dobbs sparks off mighty passions: from rival inventor Thomas Bailey determined to beat it; from the Duchess of Dewbury who hopes to drive it; from Hester Hart, the famous lady traveller recently returned to England; from Lady Bullinger, leader of the club's 'racers'; from Hortensia Millward, leader of the Horse Against Motor Car Society and, indeed, it seems, from many others who frequent the club's London headquarters and motor stable. In the club's kitchens, Auguste Didier presents the members with a cuisine worthy of his position as master chef. But when hidden passions explode into hideous murder and Inspector Egbert Rose of Scotland Yard is called in, Auguste's other skills as sleuth are put to the test once more, as he battles to help solve the case.

Murder in The Smokehouse (Auguste Didier Mystery 7)

Author : Amy Myers
Publisher : Headline
Page : 186 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2013-10-24
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781472213884

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Murder in The Smokehouse (Auguste Didier Mystery 7) by Amy Myers Pdf

The seventh Auguste Didier mystery. Late in 1901, Auguste Didier and his Russian bride Princess Tatiana are visiting the Yorkshire seat of the Tabor family for a banquet the King has promised to attend. Determined that tobacco will not sully her priceless tapestries, Lady Priscilla Tabor dispatches gentlemen who wish to smoke to a gloomy Gothic folly which has been allotted for this unseemly purpose. Even His Majesty the King is no exception to the intransigent Lady Tabor's rules. Unfortunately for her ladyship, Tatiana is curious both about the smokehouse and about the filthy habit indulged within its walls. In the middle of the night, Auguste finds himself unceremoniously hauled from his bed by his wife to inspect the body she has just discovered there. Once again, Didier is forced, reluctantly, to play detective - there are many secrets to be revealed and questions asked. Is this a case of suicide or murder? And, even more important, who is the corpse?