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Amateur sleuth Mordecai Tremaine is back in another classic mystery from the author of Murder for Christmas

When Mordecai Tremaine emerges from the train station, murder is the last thing on his mind. But then again, he has never been able to resist anything in the nature of a mystery – and a mystery is precisely what awaits him in the village of Dalmering.

Rehearsals for the local amateur dramatic production are in full swing – but as Mordecai discovers all too soon, the real tragedy is unfolding offstage. The star of the show has been found dead, and the spotlight is soon on Mordecai, whose reputation in the field of crime-solving precedes him.

With a murderer waiting in the wings, it’s up to Mordecai to derail the killer’s performance…before it’s curtains for another victim.

Amateur sleuth Mordecai Tremaine is back in another classic mystery from the author of Murder for Christmas

When Mordecai Tremaine emerges from the train station, murder is the…

One by one they knock on the door of the incomparable Nero Wolfe, each with a case more perplexing than the one before.

First comes the niece of a man who committed suicide by jumping naked into a geyser, only to return just in time to be murdered.

Then it’s the strange case of the murder victim’s family covering up for the real killer, while a chef stews in jail.

Finally a master horticulturist discovers the woman he wants to marry: dead and cooling in a hothouse.

Three knocks on the door. Three cases of crime. Enter a world of mendacity, mixed motives, and masterful detection on West Thirty-fifth Street, where murder is always at home.

One by one they knock on the door of the incomparable Nero Wolfe, each with a case more perplexing than the one before.

First comes the niece of a man who committed suicide by…

First published in 1976, Cutter and Bone is the story of the obsession of Cutter, a scarred and crippled Vietnam veteran and his attempt to convince his buddy, Bone, that the latter witnessed a murder committed by the conglomerate tycoon, JJ Wolfe. Captivated by Cutter's demented logic, Bone is prepared to cross the country with Cutter in search of proof of the murder. Their quest takes them into the Ozarks--home base of the Wolfe empire--where Bone discovers that Cutter is not pursuing a murderer so much as the great enemy itself, them, the very demons that have dogged his life.

First published in 1976, Cutter and Bone is the story of the obsession of Cutter, a scarred and crippled Vietnam veteran and his attempt to convince his buddy, Bone, that the…

A remarkably rare black orchid at a flower show lures Nero Wolfe from his comfortable brownstone. But before the detective and his sidekick, Archie Goodwin, can stop and smell the roses, a diabolically daring murder puts a blight on the proceedings. The murderer to be weeded out is definitely not a garden-variety killer.
Wolfe must also throw his considerable weight into another thorny case, this one involving a rich society widow bedeviled by poison-pen letters - and a poisonous plot as black as Wolfe's orchids with roots even more twisted.

A remarkably rare black orchid at a flower show lures Nero Wolfe from his comfortable brownstone. But before the detective and his sidekick, Archie Goodwin, can stop and smell the…

Sherlock Holmes is a fictional consulting detective in London 1880-1914 created by Scottish author and physician Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. Holmes, master of disguise, reasoned logically to deduce clients’ background from their first appearance. He used fingerprints, chemical analysis, and forensic science. This volume contains the final set of twelve Sherlock Holmes short stories written by Arthur Conan Doyle. The stories are not in chronological order, and the only characters common to all twelve are Holmes and Dr. Watson. The stories are related in first-person narrative from Watson’s point of view. In general the stories in The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes identify, and try to correct, social injustices. Holmes is portrayed as offering a new, fairer sense of justice.

Sherlock Holmes is a fictional consulting detective in London 1880-1914 created by Scottish author and physician Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. Holmes, master of disguise, reasoned…

A classic Agatha Christie short story, available individually for the first time as an ebook.‘One looks for humanity in these matters’Pretty Lily Margrave, smart little black hat pinned to her golden hair, is not convinced Hercule Poirot is needed in the matter of Sir Atwell’s murder at all. At the request of her employer, the emphatic Lady Atwell, she has had to recount the precise details of what happened that evening, ten days ago in the Tower room even though the victim’s nephew is incarcerated and charged with the murder. But, Lady Atwell’s persistent bee in her bonnet drives Poirot up to the great house, Mon Repos, to see if he can look beyond the cold facts presented by Miss Margrave and look for the humanity in the matter. Poirot soon takes up residence in Mon Repos, ensconcing himself in the household and all its nooks and crannies. However, whilst at first the family are struck by his ardent endeavour to find out what befell Sir Atwell in the Tower room, their disquiet at having a ‘ferreting little spy’ going through their rooms becomes too much for some to bare. With his signature ingenuity, a scrap of material and the contents of a tiny box lead the detective to uncover who is behind this violent act.

A classic Agatha Christie short story, available individually for the first time as an ebook.‘One looks for humanity in these matters’Pretty Lily Margrave, smart little black hat…

An all-new collection of winter-themed stories from the Queen of Mystery, just in time for the holidays—including the original version of “Christmas Adventure,” never before released in the United States!

There’s a chill in the air and the days are growing shorter . . . It’s the perfect time to curl up in front of a crackling fire with these wintry whodunits from the legendary Agatha Christie. But beware of deadly snowdrifts and dangerous gifts, poisoned meals and mysterious guests. This chilling compendium of short stories—some featuring beloved detectives Hercule Poirot and Miss Marple—is an essential omnibus for Christie fans and the perfect holiday gift for mystery lovers.

An all-new collection of winter-themed stories from the Queen of Mystery, just in time for the holidays—including the original version of “Christmas Adventure,” never before…

Tommy and Tuppence Beresford wait anxiously for a letter from Russia that may contain information of international importance hidden beneath the stamp. The letter is anticipated by more than just the Beresfords, and they must fight to keep the information from getting into the wrong hands.

Tommy and Tuppence Beresford wait anxiously for a letter from Russia that may contain information of international importance hidden beneath the stamp. The letter is anticipated…

A classic Agatha Christie short story, available individually for the first time as an ebook.In order to save a young banker’s career, Poirot must discover the true thief of the one million dollars in Liberty bonds. Tracing the route of the bonds from New York to London, Poirot learns the identities of all the suspects that hold the keys to the locked trunk. However, the perpetrator is not all that they may seem…

A classic Agatha Christie short story, available individually for the first time as an ebook.In order to save a young banker’s career, Poirot must discover the true thief of the…

Alix wohnt mit ihrem Mann Gerald Martin in der ›Villa Nachtigall‹. Das frisch verheiratete Paar kannte sich vor der Hochzeit kaum einen Monat: Es war Liebe auf den ersten Blick. Alix ist überglücklich. Bis zu dem Tag, als sich merkwürdige Zufälle häufen und ihr bewußt wird, daß sie Gerald so gut wie gar nicht kennt.

Alix wohnt mit ihrem Mann Gerald Martin in der ›Villa Nachtigall‹. Das frisch verheiratete Paar kannte sich vor der Hochzeit kaum einen Monat: Es war Liebe auf den ersten Blick.…

A classic Agatha Christie short story, available individually for the first time as an ebook.Hercule Poirot and Captain Hastings are on holiday at the opulent Grand Metropolitan Hotel in Brighton, where they meet the wife of a wealthy stockbroker. As they discuss the jewels worn by Mrs Opalsen, the great detective relates his experiences in cases which have concerned some of the best-known jewels in the world. Excited by his anecdotes, the wealthy matron eagerly offers to show him a very expensive pearl necklace, but when she goes to retrieve it, she discovers that it has been stolen…

A classic Agatha Christie short story, available individually for the first time as an ebook.Hercule Poirot and Captain Hastings are on holiday at the opulent Grand Metropolitan…

A classic Agatha Christie short story, available individually for the first time as an ebook.A wealthy family receives threats to kidnap their young son. The Waverlys are told exactly what time and place the kidnapping will happen. Even with the details and the police standing guard the boy is snatched from underneath their noses and it is up to Poirot to find him…

A classic Agatha Christie short story, available individually for the first time as an ebook.A wealthy family receives threats to kidnap their young son. The Waverlys are told…

A classic Agatha Christie short story, available individually for the first time as an ebook.Dr Hawker receives a distressing call from a dying man who is then found bludgeoned to death in his flat. Poirot and Hastings accompany the doctor to the scene and find the remains of dinner for three, but where have the dining companions gone?

A classic Agatha Christie short story, available individually for the first time as an ebook.Dr Hawker receives a distressing call from a dying man who is then found bludgeoned to…

Este ebook presenta «Colección de Sherlock Holmes» con un sumario dinámico y detallado".

Sherlock Holmes es un personaje ficticio creado en 1887 por el escritor escocés Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, es un detective inglés de finales del siglo XIX, que destaca por su inteligencia, su hábil uso de la observación y el razonamiento deductivo para resolver casos difíciles. Es protagonista de una serie de cuatro novelas y cincuenta y seis relatos de ficción, que componen el «canon holmesiano», publicados en su mayoría por The Strand Magazine.

Sherlock Holmes es el arquetipo de investigador cerebral por excelencia e influyó en gran medida en la ficción detectivesca posterior a su aparición. Aunque podemos considerar a Auguste Dupine, creado por Edgar Allan Poe, como un personaje predecesor muy similar, la genialidad excéntrica de éste no alcanzó la enorme popularidad que Holmes y su autor alcanzaron en vida de éste.

Este ebook presenta «Colección de Sherlock Holmes» con un sumario dinámico y detallado".

Sherlock Holmes es un personaje ficticio creado en 1887 por el escritor escocés Sir…

Commemorating 75 years since the Empress of Crime’s first book, the seventh volume in a set of omnibus editions presenting the complete run of 32 Inspector Alleyn mysteries

OFF WITH HIS HEAD
When the pesky Anna Bünz arrives at Mardian to investigate local folk-dancing, she quickly antagonizes the villagers. But Mrs Bünz is not the only source of friction. When the sword dancers' traditional mock beheading of the Winter Solstice becomes horribly real, Superintendent Roderick Alleyn finds himself faced with a complex case of gruesome proportions…

SINGING IN THE SHROUDS
On a cold February London night, the police find a corpse on the quayside, her body covered with flower petals and pearls. The killer, who walked away singing, is known to be one of nine passengers on the cargo ship, Cape Farewell. Superintendent Roderick Alleyn joins the ship on the most difficult assignment of his career…

FALSE SCENT
Mary Bellamy, darling of the London stage, holds a 50th birthday party, a gala for everyone who loves her and fears her power. Then someone uses a deadly insect spray on Mary instead of the azaleas. The suspects, all very theatrically, are playing the part of mourners. Superintendent Alleyn has to find out which one played the murderer…

Commemorating 75 years since the Empress of Crime’s first book, the seventh volume in a set of omnibus editions presenting the complete run of 32 Inspector Alleyn mysteries

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A classic Agatha Christie short story, available individually for the first time as an ebook.One by one the men who discovered and opened the tomb of King Men-He-Rah are beginning to die. Superstition spreads that they have been cursed by the dead king. Poirot is asked to investigate the supernatural deaths by a concerned mother. Hastings is left bewildered when Poirot asserts his belief in the supernatural…

A classic Agatha Christie short story, available individually for the first time as an ebook.One by one the men who discovered and opened the tomb of King Men-He-Rah are beginning…

A classic Agatha Christie short story, available individually for the first time as an ebook.

An ageing country squire, heavily insured and whose estate is in financial ruin is thought to have committed suicide. Hercule Poirot investigates under the guise of a representative of the company who insured the victim in order to uncover the identity of the real murderer.

A classic Agatha Christie short story, available individually for the first time as an ebook.

An ageing country squire, heavily insured and whose estate is in financial ruin is…

At Mr. and Mrs. Unkerton's party in Greenway's House, Mr. Satterthwaite learns of a haunted window: no matter how many times it is replaced, it always contains the image of a gentleman in a plumed hat. When gunshots are heard, Satterthwaite finds that two of the guests have been shot dead, which is shortly followed by a sighting of the gentleman in the newly-replaced windowpane. Can Mr. Quin shed light on the mystery?

At Mr. and Mrs. Unkerton's party in Greenway's House, Mr. Satterthwaite learns of a haunted window: no matter how many times it is replaced, it always contains the image of a…

Mr Davenheim, a wealthy financier, leaves his home to mail a letter, then fails to return. The story fills the newspapers and intrigues Hercule Poirot, who challenges Inspector Japp that he can solve the case before the police, and without leaving his flat.

Mr Davenheim, a wealthy financier, leaves his home to mail a letter, then fails to return. The story fills the newspapers and intrigues Hercule Poirot, who challenges Inspector…

Прелестная девушка, почтенные жители, кроткий викарий, внимательный сельский врач и заботливый помещик... какая благодать! Приятно вечерами готовить спектакли для благотворительной ярмарки, убирать цветами небольшую церковь и услаждать своим фортепианным искусством соседей.

Правда одна из местных старых дев слишком уж навязывала ближним свое исполнительское мастерство. Первыми не выдержали соседи, а за ними пианино. Да так, что само выстрелило в даму и убило ее наповал. А еще говорят - не стреляйте в пианиста!

Инспектор Аллейн справедливо усомнился в виновности злополучного инструмента. Тем более, что смерть поклонницы муз облегчила жизнь многим ее соседям6 покойная отличалась редким злонравием.

Прелестная девушка, почтенные жители, кроткий викарий, внимательный сельский врач и заботливый помещик... какая благодать! Приятно вечерами готовить спектакли для…

When Chief Inspector Gently arrived in Starmouth, the 'body on the beach murder' was already the topic of conversation for the massed holiday-makers. First published in 1956, this was the 2nd of Alan Hunter's series of crime novels featuring George Gently.

When Chief Inspector Gently arrived in Starmouth, the 'body on the beach murder' was already the topic of conversation for the massed holiday-makers. First published in 1956, this…

The beautiful, high-diving blonde had Hollywood dreams and stars in her eyes but now she seems to have disappeared without a trace. Hired by her hotheaded husband and her rummy “uncle,” Lew Archer sniffs around Malibu and finds the stink of blackmail, blood-money, and murder on every pricey silk shirt. Beset by dirty cops, a bumptious boxer turned silver screen pretty boy and a Hollywood mogul with a dark past, Archer discovers the secret of a grisly murder that just won't stay hidden.Lew Archer navigates through the watery, violent world of wealth and privilege, in this electrifying story of obsession gone mad.

The beautiful, high-diving blonde had Hollywood dreams and stars in her eyes but now she seems to have disappeared without a trace. Hired by her hotheaded husband and her rummy…

Having been invited to spend Christmas in the country, fishing for pike, Gently finds himself hunting a completely different predator when a guest at Merely Hall, a nearby stately home, is found dead at the foot of the grand staircase on Christmas morning.

Having been invited to spend Christmas in the country, fishing for pike, Gently finds himself hunting a completely different predator when a guest at Merely Hall, a nearby stately…

A classic Agatha Christie short story, available individually for the first time as an ebook.When Ebenezer Halliday’s daughter’s body is found stuffed underneath a train seat, the wealthy American industrialist hires Hercule Poirot to locate the murderer and over one hundred thousand dollars’ worth of stolen jewels.

A classic Agatha Christie short story, available individually for the first time as an ebook.When Ebenezer Halliday’s daughter’s body is found stuffed underneath a train seat, the…