The Murders In Beacon Hill

Author : K S Gray,Elle Gray
Publisher : Independently Published
Page : 298 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2021-11-08
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9798762459518

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The Murders in Beacon Hill by K S Gray,Elle Gray Pdf

"Death is inescapable. I am your penance." FBI agent Olivia Knight has seen her fair share of shocking and gruesome cases. So much so that she trained herself to expect the unexpected. But when she is called onto a case in a sleepy small-town of Beacon Hill. A case involving a brutal stabbing with the words... "Death is inescapable. I am your penance.", written in blood. Olivia finds herself sleepless and unable to shake off the chilling words of a bloodthirsty killer. After a second victim is found. The case takes another bizarre turn. What are the connections between both victims? What is the killer's true motive? And most importantly who will be next? When Olivia gets a personal threat from a cloaked man that calls himself "The Messenger", she realizes that she is being watched. Lives are on the line. A deranged killer is on the loose. Will Olivia be able to save herself and keep the body count from rising? In the small town of Beacon Hill, death may be your only escape.

Author : Cynthia Peale
Publisher : Dell
Page : 338 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2008-12-24
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780307488480

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Murder at Bertram's Bower by Cynthia Peale Pdf

IN A HAVEN FOR FALLEN WOMEN, HAS HISTORY’S MOST DEPRAVED KILLER RISEN AGAIN? The Back Bay has been filled in. Palm readers and prostitutes ply their trade in South Cove. And the watchword of the day is “NINA:” No Irish Need Apply. Boston in 1892 is a town of Victorian pride, prejudice, and private passions. Now, on Beacon Hill, a crusading woman and her genteel brother, Addington, are investigating two grisly murders of young women, the work, say police, of “a deranged person.” For Caroline Ames, solving the mystery is a matter of helping an old friend, the woman who runs a home for wayward women known as Bertram’s Bower. But for Addington, the investigation will lead to the revelations of a sexually alluring, scandal-struck actress...and to the secrets of some of Boston’s most “respectable” men. As Addington confronts the hypocrisy of Brahmin society, he moves closer to a shocking suspicion about the killer’s identity. And as fear grips the city, the evidence points in one frightening direction: that London’s Jack the Ripper is alive, well, and killing again. . .

Author : P B Ryan
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 232 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2014-06-24
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0692217584

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Death on Beacon Hill by P B Ryan Pdf

"Death on Beacon Hill continues Ms. Ryan's excellent Nell Sweeney series. The rich characterization and her strong evocation of place, coupled with a well-plotted tale, make for a rich story. Add a clever conclusion and Ms. Ryan delivers a fascinating read." -Fresh Fiction Boston, 1869: As governess to the wealthy Hewitts, Irish immigrant Nell Sweeney belongs to no particular caste-hers is halfway between her brethren and the Brahmin. But now, a double murder involves both maid and mistress-and it will take cooperation by rich and poor alike to solve it. All of Boston is talking about the murder of Virginia Kimball. The famous actress, past her prime but still a renowned beauty, was found shot to death in her Beacon Hill townhouse, along with her young Irish-American maid, Fiona Gannon. Evidence suggests the two women traded shots after Virginia came upon Fiona trying to steal her famous diamond necklaces. Devastated by this news, Fiona's uncle, who serves as driver to the wealthy Hewitts, begs Nell to find out what really happened. The Hewitts' estranged son, Will, accompanies Nell as she investigates Virginia's scandalous romantic liaisons. It turns out there are quite a few people who might have wanted her dead, particularly her rich and powerful lovers, whose amorous exploits she recorded in a red leather-bound journal-a journal that has been missing ever since her death. Now, terrified men all over Boston, once blackmailed by the actress, will do whatever it takes to make sure her infamous "Red Book" never sees the light of day. Originally published by Berkley Prime Crime. 64K words. "I decided to start the year off with my favorite mystery series. The mystery itself-what really happened that afternoon at Mrs. Kimball's and who killed her and her maid-kept me guessing....Highly recommend the series." -Babbling Book Reviews "[Nell is] intelligent and has a strong sense of justice....She only takes action after careful consideration, never rushing to throw herself in harm's way....They mystery consists of several layers, and is constructed quite well....It's clear from the beginning that things are not as they seem; this serves to keep the reader interested in ferreting out the clues alongside Nell. I'm looking forward to another installment." -The Romance Reader's Connection

Author : P. B. Ryan
Publisher : Berkley Books
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 0425201570

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Death on Beacon Hill by P. B. Ryan Pdf

As governess to the Hewitts in 1869 Boston, Irish immigrant Nell Sweeney must use her connections to solve a double murder that involves both maid and mistress--and it will take cooperation by rich and poor alike to solve it. Original.

Author : D. Howard Armstrong
Publisher : Page Publishing Inc
Page : 468 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2020-11-09
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781642141894

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Murder at 221 Beacon Hill by D. Howard Armstrong Pdf

Maggie Matheson, an advertising executive in New York City, is forced to put her career on hold when she discovers her fiancé has been brutally murdered in his Long Island mansion on Christmas night. What was supposed to be a romantic weekend turned into a hideous nightmare for Maggie as she sets out to vindicate his untimely death.She vows to make sure whoever killed her beloved Edward was brought to justice, even if it meant soliciting the help of a former Secret Service agent

Author : Ernest Cassara
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 201 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 1996
Category : Beacon Hill (Boston, Mass.)
ISBN : 0962579467

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Murder on Beacon Hill by Ernest Cassara Pdf

Author : Roger Scarlett
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 402 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2017-10-03
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1616464216

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The Roger Scarlett Mysteries, Vol. 1: The Beacon Hill Murders / The Back Bay Murders by Roger Scarlett Pdf

Two puzzling mysteries with Inspector Norton Kane of the Boston police. In the first, a stock exchange gambler trying to climb the social ladder is murdered, but the only clear suspect would surely not have committed such a faux pas. Then, a young man living in a boarding house claims someone is working against him; his body is found to prove it.

Author : Cynthia Peale
Publisher : Turtleback
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2002-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 0613683684

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Murder at Bertram's Bower by Cynthia Peale Pdf

Peale's second mystery set in Victorian Boston depicts two brutal murders that raise shocking questions about saints, sinners, and the power of prejudice.

Author : Jennifer Hillier
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 352 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2014-07-15
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781476734224

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The Butcher by Jennifer Hillier Pdf

From the acclaimed author of Creep and Freak whom #1 bestselling author Jeffery Deaver praised as a “top-of-the-line thriller writer,” a high-octane novel about lethal secrets that refuse to die—until they kill again. A rash of grisly serial murders plagued Seattle until the infamous “Beacon Hill Butcher” was finally hunted down and killed by police chief Edward Shank in 1985. Now, some thirty years later, Shank, retired and widowed, is giving up his large rambling Victorian house to his grandson Matt, whom he helped raise. Settling back into his childhood home and doing some renovations in the backyard to make the house feel like his own, Matt, a young up-and-coming chef and restaurateur, stumbles upon a locked crate he’s never seen before. Curious, he picks the padlock and makes a discovery so gruesome it will forever haunt him… Faced with this deep, dark family secret, Matt must decide whether to keep what he knows buried in the past, go to the police, or take matters into his own hands. Meanwhile Matt’s girlfriend, Sam, has always suspected that her mother was murdered by the Beacon Hill Butcher—two years after the supposed Butcher was gunned down. As she pursues leads that will prove her right, Sam heads right into the path of Matt’s terrible secret. “A tense, suspenseful, thoroughly creepy thriller” (Booklist), The Butcher will keep you guessing until the bitter, bloody end. Don’t miss this “thrill ride that will have your attention from start to finish” (Suspense Magazine).

Author : William F McLaughlin
Publisher : iUniverse
Page : 202 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2001-10-31
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780595203611

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Beacon Hill Confidential by William F McLaughlin Pdf

Boston, 1951. Quixotic private eye, Francis Fallon is hired by an attractive Beacon Hill socialite, Martha Prendergast to find out with whom she’s sharing her admiral husband, Roger. Fallon and his cynical new protege, Julie soon find Roger’s mistress is one Helen Romescu, an ambitious Scollay Square bar girl. But the case is hardly closed when three days later she turns up dead with a bullet to the temple. Her roommate, Milly, a chorus girl at the Old Howard, believes it’s murder not suicide, and convinces Fallon to continue the investigation. Martha herself becomes the prime suspect when Fallon finds her diary hidden in the victim’s apartment, which describes Martha’s bizarre secret sex life, giving Fallon possible blackmail as motive for murder. Espionage becomes part of the mix when a spy camera is also found in the apartment! To warn Fallon off the case, the killer blows up his Studebaker, kills his cat, Izzy, and kidnaps Milly. The police, mafia and FBI also want him off the case, but Fallon’s roller coaster is beyond the point-of-no-return, and he pursues it to its explosive conclusion in the crowded ballroom of the Imperial Hotel where the hunter becomes the prey.

Author : K S Gray,Elle Gray
Publisher : Independently Published
Page : 286 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2022-01-10
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9798799105730

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The Woman Behind the Door by K S Gray,Elle Gray Pdf

"YOU ARE LIVING A LIE. Everything about you is a lie..." This is a story about an ordinary woman, a mother of two. To most women, to most mothers, her life is relatable in every way. Except behind closed doors her truth comes with unimaginable consequences. Amid a night of fun and festivities, Isabella Walker found herself alone with a bold masked man at her front door. Unable to fight off her would-be abductor, the mother of two, soon found herself a victim of an extraordinary and grim circumstance. FBI agent Olivia Knight has investigated her fair share of bizarre cases. When she and Brock are called to the suburbs of Hidden Hills to investigate a strange abduction. Olivia quickly realizes that there's more to this case than a mere kidnapping. Why was Isabella Walker targeted? Is there more to this housewife and mother than meets the eyes? What is the truth behind the missing pieces of her past? As more questions arise and more questions remain unanswered. Olivia finds that to solve this case, to uncover the truth, she'll have to go undercover and face the Grim Reaper himself. Unfortunately, behind closed doors there are secrets that are worth taking to the grave...

Author : Sophie Hannah
Publisher : HarperCollins
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2020-09-15
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780062792396

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The Killings at Kingfisher Hill by Sophie Hannah Pdf

Named a New York Times Best Book to Give The world’s greatest detective, Hercule Poirot—legendary star of Agatha Christie’s Murder on the Orient Express and Death on the Nile—returns to solve a delectably twisty mystery in this “masterful and multi-layered puzzle...adding a new dimension to a much-loved series” (NPR). “Yet again, the diminutive man with the little gray cells delivers the goods.” —Wall Street Journal Hercule Poirot is traveling by luxury passenger coach from London to the exclusive Kingfisher Hill estate. Richard Devonport has summoned the renowned detective to prove that his fiancée, Helen, is innocent of the murder of his brother, Frank. Poirot will have only days to investigate before Helen is hanged, but there is one strange condition attached: he must conceal his true reason for being there from the rest of the Devonport family. The coach is forced to stop when a distressed woman demands to get off, insisting that if she stays in her seat, she will be murdered. Although the rest of the journey passes without anyone being harmed, Poirot’s curiosity is aroused, and his fears are later confirmed when a body is discovered with a macabre note attached . . . Could this new murder and the peculiar incident on the coach be clues to solving the mystery of who killed Frank Devonport? And if Helen is innocent, can Poirot find the true culprit in time to save her from the gallows?

Author : Cynthia Peale
Publisher : Doubleday Books
Page : 350 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 0385496362

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The Death of Colonel Mann by Cynthia Peale Pdf

A Beacon Hill mystery.

Author : E. W. Hornung
Publisher : The Floating Press
Page : 197 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2009-06-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781775415114

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A Thief in the Night by E. W. Hornung Pdf

First published in 1905, A Thief in the Night is the third collection of stories detailing the exploits and intrigues of gentleman thief A. J. Raffles in late Victorian England. In public a popular sportsman, in private a cunning burglar with a weakness for valuable jewelery, Arthur Raffles, with the help of his side-kick Bunny Manders, always manages to thwart the investigations of Scotland Yard's Inspector Mackenzie. Popular in its day, this is the last collection of short stories about E. W. Hornung's most famous character - followed only by a novel, Mr. Justice Raffles.

Author : Sara Rosett
Publisher : Kensington Cozies
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2010-03-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780758257611

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Magnolias, Moonlight, and Murder by Sara Rosett Pdf

A professional organizer balances hostess duties with sleuthing in this cozy mystery by the USA Today–bestselling author of Murder at Archly Manor. Air Force wife Ellie Avery knew moving her family south to Georgia would bring new friends, customs, and cuisine. But when she stumbles across two dead bodies—in one grave—while walking her Rottweiler in her new neighborhood, she finds her mint juleps suddenly tasting very sour. Now, with a double mystery brewing and dozens of guests about to arrive in her back yard, Ellie’s agenda is once again packed. The only thing she hasn’t penciled in is one killer of a party crasher who intends to make this celebration Ellie’s last . . . Don’t miss Ellie Avery’s great tips for perfect parties! “Engaging . . . Some nifty party tips help keep the sleuthing on the cozy side.” —Publishers Weekly