West Country Murders

Author : Nicola Sly,John Van der Kiste
Publisher : The History Press
Page : 409 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2012-02-29
Category : True Crime
ISBN : 9780752484075

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West Country Murders by Nicola Sly,John Van der Kiste Pdf

Hidden behind the picturesque facade of country lanes and rugged coastlines, quaint villages and busy market towns, the South West counties of Cornwall, Devon and Somerset have witnessed some of the most shocking murder cases in British history. West Country Murders brings together over 30 cases from the authors' previous collections here in one volume. They include stories of those who killed for greed, jealousy and lust, as well as those who committed murder in what a well-known judge once described as 'a gust of passion'. Some of the killers were undoubtedly insane at the time of their crimes; others were almost certainly innocent, yet paid the ultimate price for a murder they did not commit. Some remain unsolved to this day, despite the best efforts of the local constabularies. This book is sure to appeal to all those interested in the shady side of the West Country's history.

Author : Nicola Sly,John Kiste
Publisher : The History Press
Page : 290 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2012-02-29
Category : History
ISBN : 9780752484075

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West Country Murders by Nicola Sly,John Kiste Pdf

Hidden behind the picturesque facade of country lanes and rugged coastlines, quaint villages and busy market towns, the South West counties of Cornwall, Devon and Somerset have witnessed some of the most shocking murder cases in British history. West Country Murders brings together over 30 cases from the authors' previous collections here in one volume. They include stories of those who killed for greed, jealousy and lust, as well as those who committed murder in what a well-known judge once described as 'a gust of passion'. Some of the killers were undoubtedly insane at the time of their crimes; others were almost certainly innocent, yet paid the ultimate price for a murder they did not commit. Some remain unsolved to this day, despite the best efforts of the local constabularies. This book is sure to appeal to all those interested in the shady side of the West Country's history.

Author : Derek Thompson
Publisher : Joffe Books
Page : 280 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2022-01-24
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1804050806

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WEST COUNTRY MURDER a Totally Gripping Crime Mystery Full of Twists by Derek Thompson Pdf

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "Great story with enough twists and turns to keep you intrigued and guessing until the very end." Ily R THE WEST COUNTRY CAN BE WILD. A literary festival. A dead body. No fingerprints. At first PC Marnie Olsen thinks the man in the car is asleep. But the lack of movement and strange tilt of the head are a dead giveaway. The only clue is a book signed by local author Juliette Kimani, who is holding court at the Wiltshire literary festival. This could be a real breakthrough. If only the writer wasn't flatly denying ever having met the man . . . Detective Craig Wild discovers that the victim was using a fake name. What did he have to hide? If Wild can find the man's real identity he might just crack this case. But first he must deal with some very dangerous people. Detective Craig Wild will be pushed to his limits in this gripping crime mystery packed with twists and turns. Perfect for fans of Helen. H. Durrant, Rachel McLean, L.J. Ross, Angela Marsons, J.D. Kirk or Biba Pearce. MEET THE DETECTIVE Detective Craig Wild couldn't cut it in London. Now he must swap the Met for Mayberry, a sleepy Wiltshire backwater where ambition goes to die. He's always been a loner, even when he was married. Like many long-time coppers, it's the job that gives him his sense of self and a purpose. He's a good copper - most of the time. But his method is to follow his nose, disregard his superiors and get the job done. WHAT READERS ARE SAYING ABOUT WEST COUNTRY MURDER: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "A lot of action and fast-paced goings-on. Will keep you engrossed in the whole story." Booklover B. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "An exciting and fairly pacey murder mystery. Loved it." Aileen ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "A thrilling police procedural murder mystery." Carol ⭐⭐⭐⭐ "The book kept me intrigued from beginning to end." Barbara ⭐⭐⭐⭐ "I really enjoyed it . . . PC Marnie Olsen is a great character." Angela ⭐⭐⭐⭐ "I was hooked within the first few pages and I loved it . . . WOW what a book. I will be reading more books by Derek." Nessa "Liked this a lot. Would read more of this series." Deborah "Good book! This book had suspense, intrigue, and a bit of a who-done-it!" Debbie ALSO BY DEREK THOMPSON DETECTIVE CRAIG WILD MYSTERIES Book 1: LONG SHADOWS Book 2: WEST COUNTRY MURDER THOMAS BLADEN THRILLERS Book 1: STANDPOINT Book 2: LINE OF SIGHT Book 3: CAUSE & EFFECT Book 4: SHADOW STATE Book 5: FLASHPOINT

Author : William Burke
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 394 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 1829
Category : Body snatching
ISBN : OXFORD:N11125174

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West Port Murders by William Burke Pdf

Author : Rebecca Tope
Publisher : Allison & Busby
Page : 355 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2012-05-28
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780749040130

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A Dirty Death by Rebecca Tope Pdf

When irascible farmer Guy Beardon meets a very dirty death in his own farmyard, at first it seems like an accident - despite the fact that he was widely disliked. Only his daughter Lilah is prepared to defend his memory. And when, slowly, Lilah begins to suspect foul play, no one is eager to help her investigate. Suspicion becomes certainty when two more deaths occur - and both of them are unmistakably murder. The difficulty lies in discovering who, among Guy's many enemies, hated him enough to want him dead - and who went on killing to conceal the truth. There is certainly no shortage of suspects and it falls to local policeman Den Cooper to investigate the mysterious deaths.

Author : Rebecca Tope
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2013
Category : England
ISBN : OCLC:1236202093

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A Dirty Death by Rebecca Tope Pdf

Author : Frances Evesham
Publisher : Boldwood Books Ltd
Page : 159 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2020-05-11
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781800480186

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Murder on the Levels by Frances Evesham Pdf

Libby's chocolates sell like hot cakes... until people begin to die. When a group of cyclists, all customers at the bakery in small town Exham-on-Sea, are poisoned, suspicion falls on the shop itself, and Libby’s food. In partnership with attractive, blue-eyed Max Ramshore and his huge sheepdog, Bear, Libby Forest sets out to uncover the poisoner and save the bakery. But who can she trust when even her deceased husband wasn’t all he seemed? f you love murder mysteries, clever animals, cake and chocolate, take a trip to leafy Somerset in the second story in the Exham-on-Sea murder mystery series, as Libby digs deeper into the lives of the close-knit seaside community, with Bear at her side For lovers of Agatha Christie novels, Midsomer Murders, pets and cake, the green fields, rolling hills and sandy beaches of England's West Country are a perfect setting for crime, intrigue and mystery.THE EXHAM-ON-SEA MURDER MYSTERIES: 1. Murder at the Lighthouse 2. Murder on the Levels: 3. Murder on the Tor: 4. Murder at the Cathedral 5. Murder at the Bridge 6. Murder at the Castle 7. Murder at the Gorge 8. Murder at the Abbey Other Books by Frances Evesham in the Ham Hill Murder Mystery series A Village Murder A Racing Murder A Harvest Murder Here's what readers are saying about the series: 'This is a perfect short, cosy mystery.' 'It makes you wonder if English country villages are safe places to live. But I certainly would given half a chance.' 'With every book, I grow more fond of Libby and Exham; this time it already felt like coming home.' 'If you like Miss Marple this amateur sleuth will enthral you.'

Author : Bernie Steadman
Publisher : Open Road Media
Page : 337 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2018-06-25
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781913682835

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Death on Dartmoor by Bernie Steadman Pdf

In Devon, England, two bodies in a bog send a police detective into the middle of a murky mystery . . . When an amateur archaeologist makes an unusual find, she calls a scholar at a local college. But this discovery—two headless, handless bodies buried in a bog on Dartmoor—doesn’t re-quire a professor but the police. DI Dan Hellier isn’t sure how he can identify the victims when nobody has reported them miss-ing. And the tension mounts when the death of a young man plunges Hellier into the murky world of the Garrett family. Could the peaceful, family-run Animal Rescue Centre really be a cover for murder and other criminal activity? Hellier is about to learn just how far people will go to get what they want. And this investiga-tion will challenge Hellier’s decisions as he races to catch a murderer before it’s too late. Previously published as Death and the Good Son by B.A. Steadman.

Author : Various Authors
Publisher : Good Press
Page : 331 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2022-08-21
Category : Fiction
ISBN : EAN:4064066420772

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West Port Murders by Various Authors Pdf

"West Port Murders" by Various Authors. Published by Good Press. Good Press publishes a wide range of titles that encompasses every genre. From well-known classics & literary fiction and non-fiction to forgotten−or yet undiscovered gems−of world literature, we issue the books that need to be read. Each Good Press edition has been meticulously edited and formatted to boost readability for all e-readers and devices. Our goal is to produce eBooks that are user-friendly and accessible to everyone in a high-quality digital format.

Author : Richard Osman
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 370 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2020-09-22
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781984880970

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The Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman Pdf

A New York Times bestseller | Soon to be a major motion picture from Steven Spielberg at Amblin Entertainment “Witty, endearing and greatly entertaining.” —Wall Street Journal “Don’t trust anyone, including the four septuagenarian sleuths in Osman’s own laugh-out-loud whodunit.” —Parade Four septuagenarians with a few tricks up their sleeves A female cop with her first big case A brutal murder Welcome to... THE THURSDAY MURDER CLUB In a peaceful retirement village, four unlikely friends meet weekly in the Jigsaw Room to discuss unsolved crimes; together they call themselves the Thursday Murder Club. When a local developer is found dead with a mysterious photograph left next to the body, the Thursday Murder Club suddenly find themselves in the middle of their first live case. As the bodies begin to pile up, can our unorthodox but brilliant gang catch the killer, before it's too late?

Author : Rebecca Tope
Publisher : Allison & Busby
Page : 349 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2012-05-28
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780749040239

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Dark Undertakings by Rebecca Tope Pdf

Fifty-five-year-old Jim Lapsford makes an unusually healthy-looking corpse. A life-long devotee of vitamin pills and herbal remedies, it seems almost ironic that he has succumbed to a heart attack. His GP is convinced that this is the case but trainee undertaker Drew Slocombe isn't so sure and he is convinced that there is enough conflicting medical evidence to merit a coroner's inquest at least. And then there's Jim's personal life: in addition to a long suffering wife, two sons and a grieving terrier, Jim appears to have left behind a series of scorned mistresses. It seems everyone else is happy enough to accept the doctor's verdict and Drew shouldn't really rock the boat, but can he really turn his back on murder? Jim Lapsford may already be dead but surely he deserves to have his killer caught? Even so, Drew may have plenty of suspects but he has no proof. And Jim's cremation is days away.

Author : Rebecca Tope
Publisher : West Country Mysteries
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2019-11-21
Category : Detective and mystery stories
ISBN : 0749025662

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Death of a Friend (West Country Mystery #3) by Rebecca Tope Pdf

When two hunt protestors are killed, apparently in 'accidents', DC Den Cooper investigates. As Den tries to solve the case he finds himself drawn in to an insular Quaker community and a village divided by loyalties and past misdeeds...

Author : Bernie Steadman
Publisher : Open Road Media
Page : 327 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2018-06-18
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781913682828

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Death in the Woods by Bernie Steadman Pdf

A British police detective must determine who silenced a singer forever . . . DI Dan Hellier has returned to Exeter under a cloud. But a chance for redemption comes when the body of a talented young singer is found in the woods. When links are revealed to a recording studio boss, a predatory gang, and a school music teacher, Hellier has his work cut out. Before any more innocent people are put in danger, Hellier will need to untangle a web of lies—and work out which of many suspects silenced a promising voice. Previously published as Death And Deception by B.A. Steadman.

Author : Rebecca Tope
Publisher : West Country Mysteries
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2019-11-21
Category : Detective and mystery stories
ISBN : 074902576X

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A Death to Record (West Country Mystery #5) by Rebecca Tope Pdf

When a herdsman is found dead, Sergeant Den Cooper happily suspects Gordon Hillcock, who is dating Den's ex-fiancée, Lilah. But how far will Lilah go to protect her new lover?

Author : Craig L. LaMay,Everette E. Dennis
Publisher : Transaction Publishers
Page : 216 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 1995-01-01
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 141283645X

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The Culture of Crime by Craig L. LaMay,Everette E. Dennis Pdf

There is no journalistic work more deserving of the designation “story” than news of crime. From antiquity, the culture of crime has been about the human condition, and whether information comes from Homer, Hollywood, or the city desk, it is a bottom about the human capacity for cruelty and suffering, about desperation and fear, about sex, race, and public morals. Facts are important to the telling of a crime story, but ultimately less so than the often apocryphal narratives we derive from them. The Culture of Crime is hence about the most common and least studies staple of news. Its prominence dates at least to the 1830s, when the urban penny press employed violence, sex, and scandal to build dizzying high levels of circulation and begin the modern age of mass media. In its coverage of crime, in particular, the popular press represented a new kind of journalism, if not a new definition of news, that made available for public consumption whole areas of social and private life that the mercantile, elite, and political press earlier ignored. This legacy has continued unabated for 150 years. The book explores new wrinkles in the study of crime and as a mass cultural activity—from exploring the private lives of public officials to dangers posed by constraints to a free press. The volume is prepared with the rigor of a scholarly brief but also the excitement of actual crime stories as such. Throughout, the reader is reminded that crime stories are both news and drama, and to ignore either is to diminish the other. The work delves deeply into current problems without either sentimental or trivial pursuits. It will be a volume of great interest to people in communications research, the social sciences, criminologists, and not least, the broad public which must endure the punishment of crime and the thrill of the crime story alike.