The Secret Of High Eldersham

Author : Miles Burton
Publisher : Sourcebooks, Inc.
Page : 276 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2016-06-07
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781464205842

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The Secret of High Eldersham by Miles Burton Pdf

Mystery crime fiction written in the Golden Age of Murder "First published in 1930, this entry in the British Library Crime Classics series evokes a time when stouthearted chaps did their duty for king and country, and the village had only one telephone." —Publishers Weekly 'They're terrible mistrustful of strangers in these parts.' Samuel Whitehead, landlord of the Rose and Crown, is a stranger in the lonely East Anglian village of High Eldersham. When the newcomer is stabbed to death in his pub, and Scotland Yard is called to the scene, it seems that the veil dividing High Eldersham from the outside world is about to be lifted. Detective-Inspector Young forms a theory about the case so utterly impossible that merely entertaining the suspicion makes him doubt his own sanity. Surrounded by sinister forces beyond his understanding, and feeling the need of rational assistance, he calls on a brilliant amateur and 'living encyclopedia', Desmond Merrion. Soon Merrion falls for the charms of a young woman in the village, Mavis Owerton. But does Mavis know more about the secrets of the village than she is willing to admit? Burton's best novels are fast-paced and crisply told, and The Secret of High Eldersham—which uncovers ancient secrets in sleepy rural England—is among the most entertaining of all his crime stories.

Author : Cecil John Charles Street
Publisher : Good Press
Page : 222 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2021-08-30
Category : Fiction
ISBN : EAN:4064066354275

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The Secret of High Eldersham by Cecil John Charles Street Pdf

'The Secret of High Eldersham' by Cecil Street is a thrilling detective novel that kicks off the Desmond Merrion series. Set in the quaint village of Eldersham, a pub manager is brutally murdered, leaving behind a perplexing case with no leads or motives. As a Scotland Yard detective struggles to uncover the truth, peculiar occurrences grip the village, with even a voodoo doll making an appearance. With the help of his resourceful friend Desmond Merrion, secrets are unearthed, revealing a web of wartime connections, forbidden love, and dangerous clandestine activities. Prepare for a relentless rollercoaster of suspense, as old religious rituals, drug smuggling, and personal vendettas intertwine to create an electrifying puzzle that will keep you guessing until the final revelation.

Author : Curtis Evans
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 310 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2014-01-10
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9780786490899

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Masters of the "Humdrum" Mystery by Curtis Evans Pdf

In 1972, in an attempt to elevate the stature of the "crime novel," influential crime writer and critic Julian Symons cast numerous Golden Age detective fiction writers into literary perdition as "Humdrums," condemning their focus on puzzle plots over stylish writing and explorations of character, setting and theme. This volume explores the works of three prominent British "Humdrums"--Cecil John Charles Street, Freeman Wills Crofts, and Alfred Walter Stewart--revealing their work to be more complex, as puzzles and as social documents, than Symons allowed. By championing the intrinsic merit of these mystery writers, the study demonstrates that reintegrating the "Humdrums" into mystery genre studies provides a fuller understanding of the Golden Age of detective fiction and its aftermath.

Author : Miles Burton
Publisher : Sourcebooks, Inc.
Page : 232 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2016-04-05
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781464205828

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Death in the Tunnel by Miles Burton Pdf

Mystery crime fiction written in the Golden Age of Murder "This offering in the British Library Crime Classics series is part of a popular subgenre of the time, called the 'railway murder mystery.' The train setting was ideal for encasing a wide variety of people in one place, giving them myriad chances for meetings and murder." —Booklist On a dark November evening, Sir Wilfred Saxonby is travelling alone in the 5 o'clock train from Cannon Street, in a locked compartment. The train slows and stops inside a tunnel; and by the time it emerges again minutes later, Sir Wilfred has been shot dead, his heart pierced by a single bullet. Suicide seems to be the answer, even though no reason can be found. Inspector Arnold of Scotland Yard thinks again when he learns that a mysterious red light in the tunnel caused the train to slow down. Finding himself stumped by the puzzle, Arnold consults his friend Desmond Merrion, a wealthy amateur expert in criminology. To Merrion it seems that the dead man fell victim to a complex conspiracy—but the investigators are puzzled about the conspirators' motives, as well as their identities. Can there be a connection with Sir Wilfred's seemingly untroubled family life, his highly successful business, or his high-handed and unforgiving personality? And what is the significance of the wallet found on the corpse, and the bank notes that it contained?

Author : Cecil John Charles Street
Publisher : Good Press
Page : 190 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2021-08-30
Category : Fiction
ISBN : EAN:4064066354282

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Death in the Tunnel by Cecil John Charles Street Pdf

In the depths of the ominous Blackdown Tunnel, a city businessman boards a train, unaware of the impending danger that awaits him. As the train hurtles through the darkness, a red light flashes, triggering an eerie chain of events. When the train halts, Sir Wilfred Saxonby is found dead, with no trace of his ticket or scheduled railway workers. Scotland Yard is called in, and as suspicions arise, a detective's investigation unveils a web of deception. With the aid of an ally, they unravel a complex plot that stretches across distant cities, following the trail of clues until the truth is finally exposed.

Author : Matthew Cheeseman,Carina Hart
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 290 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2021-08-30
Category : History
ISBN : 9781000440430

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Folklore and Nation in Britain and Ireland by Matthew Cheeseman,Carina Hart Pdf

This collection explores folklore and folkloristics within the diverse and contested national discourses of Britain and Ireland, examining their role in shaping the islands’ constituent nations from the eighteenth century to our contemporary moment of uncertainty and change. This book is concerned with understanding folklore, particularly through its intersections with the narratives of nation entwined within art, literature, disciplinary practice and lived experience. By following these ideas throughout history into the twenty-first century, the authors show how notions of the folk have inspired and informed varied points from the Brothers Grimm to Brexit. They also examine how folklore has been adapting to the real and imagined changes of recent political events, acquiring newfound global and local rhetorical power. This collection asks why, when and how folklore has been deployed, enacted and considered in the context of national ideologies and ideas of nationhood in Britain and Ireland. Editors Cheeseman and Hart have crafted a thoughtful and timely collection, ideal for students and scholars of folklore, history, literature, anthropology, sociology and media studies.

Author : E. C. Bentley
Publisher : DigiCat
Page : 212 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2022-11-13
Category : Fiction
ISBN : EAN:8596547389651

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Trent's Last Case by E. C. Bentley Pdf

Detective Philip Trent investigates the mysterious murder of a leading financier. Despite the title, Trent's Last Case is the first novel in which the gentleman sleuth Philip Trent appears. The novel is a whodunit with a place in detective fiction history because it is the first major sendup of that genre: Not only does Trent fall in love with one of the primary suspects—usually considered a no-no—he also, after painstakingly collecting all the evidence, draws all the wrong conclusions! This novel was much praised, numbering Dorothy L. Sayers among its admirers, and with its labyrinthine and mystifying plotting can be seen as the first truly modern mystery. It was adapted as a film in 1920, 1929, and 1952. The success of the work inspired him, after 23 years, to write a sequel, Trent's Own Case.

Author : Roger M Sobin
Publisher : Poisoned Pen Press Inc
Page : 591 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2011-09-30
Category : Reference
ISBN : 9781615952038

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The Essential Mystery Lists by Roger M Sobin Pdf

For the first time in one place, Roger M. Sobin has compiled a list of nominees and award winners of virtually every mystery award ever presented. He has also included many of the “best of” lists by more than fifty of the most important contributors to the genre.; Mr. Sobin spent more than two decades gathering the data and lists in this volume, much of that time he used to recheck the accuracy of the material he had collected. Several of the “best of” lists appear here for the first time in book form. Several others have been unavailable for a number of years.; Of special note, are Anthony Boucher’s “Best Picks for the Year.” Boucher, one of the major mystery reviewers of all time, reviewed for The San Francisco Chronicle, Ellery Queen Mystery Magazine, and The New York Times. From these resources Mr. Sobin created “Boucher’s Best” and “Important Lists to Consider,” lists that provide insight into important writing in the field from 1942 through Boucher’s death in 1968.? This is a great resource for all mystery readers and collectors.; ; Winner of the 2008 Macavity Awards for Best Mystery Nonfiction.

Author : NA NA
Publisher : Springer
Page : 1585 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2015-12-25
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9781349813667

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Twentieth Century Crime & Mystery Writers by NA NA Pdf

Author : Martin Edwards
Publisher : Sourcebooks, Inc.
Page : 336 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2020-02-04
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781492699637

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The Measure of Malice: Scientific Detection Stories by Martin Edwards Pdf

Mystery crime fiction written in the Golden Age of Murder "Edwards combines the well-known (Conan Doyle, Dorothy Sayers) with the obscure (former actor Ernest Dudley) in this impressive anthology of 14 short stories featuring scientific and technical know-how...fans of TV's CSI will enjoy seeing the evolution of criminal forensics." —Publishers Weekly, STARRED review Forensic dentistry; precise examination of ballistics; an expertise in apiology to identify the exact bee which killed the victim? The detective's role may be simple; solve the case and catch the culprit, but when the crime is fiendishly well-executed the application of the scientific method may be the only answer. The detectives in this collection are masters of scientific deduction employing principles of chemistry, the latest technological innovations and an irresistable logical brilliance in their pursuit of justice. Containing stories by early masters in the field such as Arthur Conan Doyle and L. T. Meade alongside fine-tuned mysteries from the likes of Edmund Crispin and Dorothy L. Sayers, The Measure of Malice collects tales of rational thinking to prove the power of the brain over villainous deeds.

Author : Library of Congress. Copyright Office
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 992 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 1931
Category : Copyright
ISBN : UCAL:B3458489

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Catalogue of Copyright Entries by Library of Congress. Copyright Office Pdf

Author : Library of Congress. Copyright Office
Publisher : Copyright Office, Library of Congress
Page : 2934 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 1932
Category : American literature
ISBN : STANFORD:36105063357318

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Catalog of Copyright Entries. New Series by Library of Congress. Copyright Office Pdf

Author : B. Murphy
Publisher : Springer
Page : 553 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 1999-12-09
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9780230107359

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The Encyclopedia of Murder and Mystery by B. Murphy Pdf

Bruce Murphy's Encyclopedia of Murder and Mystery is a comprehensive guide to the genre of the murder mystery that catalogues thousands of items in a broad range of categories: authors, titles, plots, characters, weapons, methods of killing, movie and theatrical adaptations. What distinguishes this encyclopedia from the others in the field is its critical stance.

Author : Roger Dalrymple,Andrew Green
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 171 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2024-07-05
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9781040089590

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The Idea of Education in Golden Age Detective Fiction by Roger Dalrymple,Andrew Green Pdf

This book presents an exploration of how Golden Age detective fiction encounters educational ideas, particularly those forged by the transformative educational policymaking of the interwar period. Charting the educational policy and provision of the era, and referring to works by Agatha Christie, Dorothy L. Sayers, Edmund Crispin and others, this book explores the educational capacity and agency of literary detectives, the learning spaces of the genre and the kinds of knowledge that are made available to inquirers both inside and outside the text. It is argued that the genre explores a range of contemporaneous propositions on the balance between academic curriculum and practicum, length of school life and the value of lifelong learning. This book’s closing chapter considers the continuing pedagogic value for contemporary classrooms of engaging with the genre as a rich discursive and imaginative space for exploring educational ideas. Framing Golden Age detective fiction as a genre profoundly concerned with learning, this book will be highly relevant reading for academics, postgraduate students and scholars involved in the fields of English language arts, twentieth-century literature and the theories of learning more broadly. Those interested in detective fiction and interdisciplinary literary studies will also find the volume of interest.

Author : John Rhode
Publisher : Pickle Partners Publishing
Page : 316 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2019-11-22
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781839740763

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The Robthorne Mystery by John Rhode Pdf

The Robthorne Mystery, first published in 1934, is part of the series of mysteries featuring private detective Dr. Priestley. Author John Rhode, a pen name of Cecil Street (1884-1964), was a prolific writer of mostly detective novels, publishing more than 140 books between 1924 and 1961. When one of the Robthorne twins commits suicide, there is a question over which one it is and whether it was, in fact, suicide or murder. From the dustjacket: Dr. Priestley, well-known crime investigator, is called in to solve the mysterious death of Mr. Robthorne, who has been found shot in the greenhouse of his country estate. A chain of damning evidence that Dr. Priestley pieces so successfully together forms one of the finest examples of crime detection that Mr. John Rhode has yet produced.