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Author : Honore de Balzac
Publisher : BoD – Books on Demand
ISBN 13 : 3734083966
Total Pages : 214 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (34 download)
Download or read book An Historical Mystery written by Honore de Balzac and published by BoD – Books on Demand. This book was released on 2019-09-25 with total page 214 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Reproduction of the original: An Historical Mystery by Honore de Balzac
Author : Honoré de Balzac
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 364 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (121 download)
Download or read book An Historical Mystery written by Honoré de Balzac and published by . This book was released on 1896 with total page 364 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Honoré de Balzac
Publisher : Sheba Blake Publishing
ISBN 13 : 3986771514
Total Pages : 299 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (867 download)
Download or read book An Historical Mystery written by Honoré de Balzac and published by Sheba Blake Publishing. This book was released on 2021-12-01 with total page 299 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Step back in history through the eyes of one of the masters of European realism. This keenly observed and utterly absorbing account of the period after Napoleon Bonaparte fell from power in nineteenth-century France is both an interesting historical document and an engrossing mystery.
Author : Honoré de Balzac
Publisher : BoD – Books on Demand
ISBN 13 : 3387011865
Total Pages : 305 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (87 download)
Download or read book An Historical Mystery (The Gondreville Mystery) written by Honoré de Balzac and published by BoD – Books on Demand. This book was released on 2023-08-29 with total page 305 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Reproduction of the original. The publishing house Megali specialises in reproducing historical works in large print to make reading easier for people with impaired vision.
Author : Kathy Lynn Emerson
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 254 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 ( download)
Download or read book How to Write Killer Historical Mysteries written by Kathy Lynn Emerson and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 254 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In her useful, fascinating, and complete guide to writing historical mysteries, Emerson demonstrates how she and her colleagues bring history to life, rather than merely writing contemporary mystery in costume.
Author : Оноре де Бальзак
Publisher : Litres
ISBN 13 : 5040756119
Total Pages : 323 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (47 download)
Download or read book An Historical Mystery (The Gondreville Mystery) written by Оноре де Бальзак and published by Litres. This book was released on 2021-03-16 with total page 323 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Andrew Lang
Publisher : Library of Alexandria
ISBN 13 : 1465600876
Total Pages : 287 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (656 download)
Download or read book Historical Mysteries written by Andrew Lang and published by Library of Alexandria. This book was released on 2020-09-28 with total page 287 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'Many a man,' says De Quincey, 'can trace his ruin to a murder, of which, perhaps, he thought little enough at the time.' This remark applies with peculiar force to Philip II. of Spain, to his secretary, Antonio Perez, to the steward of Perez, to his page, and to a number of professional ruffians. All of these, from the King to his own scullion, were concerned in the slaying of Juan de Escovedo, secretary of Philip's famous natural brother, Don John of Austria. All of them, in different degrees, had bitter reason to regret a deed which, at the moment, seemed a commonplace political incident. The puzzle in the case of Escovedo does not concern the manner of his taking off, or the identity of his murderers. These things are perfectly well known; the names of the guilty, from the King to the bravo, are ascertained. The mystery clouds the motives for the deed. Why was Escovedo done to death? Did the King have him assassinated for purely political reasons, really inadequate, but magnified by the suspicious royal fancy? Or were the secretary of Philip II. and the monarch of Spain rivals in the affections of a one-eyed widow of rank? and did the secretary, Perez, induce Philip to give orders for Escovedo's death, because Escovedo threatened to reveal to the King their guilty intrigue? Sir William Stirling-Maxwell and Monsieur Mignet accepted, with shades of difference, this explanation. Mr. Froude, on the other hand, held that Philip acted for political reasons, and with the full approval of his very ill-informed conscience. There was no lady as a motive in the case, in Mr. Froude's opinion. A third solution is possible: Philip, perhaps, wished to murder Escovedo for political reasons, and without reference to the tender passion; but Philip was slow and irresolute, while Perez, who dreaded Escovedo's interference with his love affair, urged his royal master on to the crime which he was shirking. We may never know the exact truth, but at least we can study a state of morals and manners at Madrid, compared with which the blundering tragedies of Holyrood, in Queen Mary's time, seem mere child's play. The 'lambs' of Bothwell are lambs playful and gentle when set beside the instruments of Philip II.
Author : Josephine Tey
Publisher : DigiCat
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 173 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (596 download)
Download or read book The Daughter of Time written by Josephine Tey and published by DigiCat. This book was released on 2023-11-10 with total page 173 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Alan Grant, Scotland Yard Inspector is feeling bored while confined to bed in hospital with a broken leg. Marta Hallard, an actress friend of his, suggests that he should amuse himself by researching a historical mystery. She brings him some pictures of historical characters, aware of Grant's interest in human faces. He becomes intrigued by a portrait of King Richard III. He prides himself on being able to read a person's character from his appearance, and King Richard seems to him a gentle, kind and wise man. Why is everyone so sure that he was a cruel murderer? With the help of other friends and acquaintances, Grant investigates Richard's life and the case of the Princes in the Tower, testing out his theories on the doctors and nurses who attend to him. Grant spends weeks pondering historical information and documents with the help of Brent Carradine, a likable young American researcher working in the British Museum. Using his detective's logic, he tries to come to the conclusion whether the claim of Richard being a murderer is a fabrication of Tudor propaganda, or was he really a monstrous hunchback. The Daughter of Time was voted greatest mystery novel of all time by the Crime Writers' Association in 1990.
Author : Irina Shapiro
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 404 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (97 download)
Download or read book The Hanging Tree written by Irina Shapiro and published by . This book was released on 2021-02-22 with total page 404 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 1640, Alys Bailey was accused of witchcraft and sentenced to hang. Today, Alys is said to haunt Lockwood Hall, the Tudor manor house where she died. When Nicole Rayburn travels to Lockwood Hall and begins to research Alys's story for a new book, she discovers startling irregularities in Alys's case. Nicole's suspicions mount as every answer leads to more questions. What really happened to Alys? And what became of her son, who disappeared the day she was hanged? Could it be that Alys's death was the result of a well-planned conspiracy, or is there another, less obvious answer? And who is trying to sabotage Nicole's attempts to discover the truth?As Nicole delves deeper into Alys's life, with the help of a handsome crime writer and a history-obsessed vicar, she comes to realize that things are not quite as they appear, and people will sometimes do the unthinkable to protect their secrets.Perfect for fans of Susanna Kearsley, Barbara Erskine, and Kate Morton
Author : Pam Lecky
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781805086949
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (869 download)
Download or read book No Stone Unturned written by Pam Lecky and published by . This book was released on 2024-07-25 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Lucy Lawrence stared down at her husband, his once handsome face now a twisted mask of death. She shivered and pulled her shawl tighter around her shoulders. His life had held so many secrets, and now his sins were hers to bear... England, 1886. In the flickering gaslights of Victorian London, 28-year-old Lucy Lawrence's future hangs in the balance. Her husband's murder has left her reputation in tatters, and the theft of her mother's priceless heirloom pearls has only added to her woes. But when the handsome investigator Phineas Stone enters her life, Lucy finds herself drawn into a web of deceit that leads right back to her marriage and a deadly conspiracy that could undo them all. Beneath the polished veneer of London's high society, danger is as common as in the city's darkest alleys. As the stakes rise, Lucy discovers that the key to unravelling the mystery may lie in a cryptic note left behind by her late husband... a note that could either secure her innocence or seal her fate at the hands of a ruthless killer. And unputdownable historical mystery full of twists, red herrings and a dash of romance. No Stone Unturned is the first instalment in the bestselling Lucy Lawrence Mystery series. What readers are saying about No Stone Unturned: "My, oh my!! What a fantastic book, my goodness I absolutely loved it!! I couldn't put it down, I was turning the pages at lightning speed... Honestly I don't think I have the adequate words to fully describe just how blooding brilliant this book is, I feel like I have been waiting my whole life for this book and it is amazing!" Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "A perfect page turner, with all the classical elements that make for an exquisite historical thrill ride of a mystery." Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "Enthralling... commanded my attention from the very first sentence... This is a novel that is deserving to be read over and over again." Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "A must-read for mystery as well as historical lovers. Highly recommend." Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "Once I started reading, I found it hard to put down and was practically glued to it." Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "I absolutely loved this book!... The plot is full of intrigue and twists and turns and even has the beginnings of a wonderful romance." Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "A most refreshing murder mystery. Nail-biting, daring and an excellent plot." Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Author : Ashley Gardner
Publisher : Jennifer Ashley
ISBN 13 : 1951041429
Total Pages : 271 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (51 download)
Download or read book A Gladiator's Tale written by Ashley Gardner and published by Jennifer Ashley. This book was released on 2021-05-11 with total page 271 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: AD 63 Leonidas’s former trainer, Aemil, asks him to look into the disappearances of gladiators from his ludus. Leonidas and Cassia investigate, and soon uncover gruesome murders involving some of the wealthiest citizens of Rome. Leonidas pits his skills against an unknown killer who hunts gladiators from the back lanes of the Subura to prestigious villas atop Rome’s hills. He and Cassia must succeed in uncovering the murderer’s identity before Nero grows impatient and makes Leonidas pay for the chaos the killer has rained down upon his city.
Author : Lee Strauss
Publisher : La Plume Press
ISBN 13 : 1386272108
Total Pages : 170 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (862 download)
Download or read book Murder on the SS Rosa written by Lee Strauss and published by La Plume Press. This book was released on 2017-05-08 with total page 170 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Andrea Penrose
Publisher : Wrexford & Sloane Mystery
ISBN 13 : 1496732537
Total Pages : 370 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (967 download)
Download or read book Murder at the Serpentine Bridge written by Andrea Penrose and published by Wrexford & Sloane Mystery. This book was released on 2022-09-27 with total page 370 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Charlotte, now the Countess of Wrexford, would like nothing more than a summer of peace and quiet with her new husband ... But when Wrexford and their two young wards, Raven and Hawk, discover a body floating in Hyde Park's famous lake, that newfound peace looks to be at risk. The late Jeremiah Willis was the engineering genius behind a new design for a top-secret weapon, and the prototype is missing from the Royal Armory's laboratory. Wrexford is tasked with retrieving it before it falls into the wrong hands"--
Author : Colleen Cambridge
Publisher : A Phyllida Bright Mystery
ISBN 13 : 1496732480
Total Pages : 275 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (967 download)
Download or read book A Trace of Poison written by Colleen Cambridge and published by A Phyllida Bright Mystery. This book was released on 2023-08-22 with total page 275 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this captivating English murder mystery from an acclaimed author, Agatha Christie's housekeeper must uncover the killer amongst a throng of crime writers. "Balances Downton Abbey-style period charm with a tight plot that twists and turns right until the end... a plot that would satisfy Poirot." - Library Journal "Dame Agatha would be proud." - Publishers Weekly In England's stately manor houses, murder is not generally a topic for polite conversation. Mallowan Hall, home to Agatha Christie and her husband, Max, is the exception. And housekeeper Phyllida Bright delights in discussing gory plot details with her friend and employer . . . The neighboring village of Listleigh has also become a hub of grisly goings-on, thanks to a Murder Fête organized to benefit a local orphanage. Members of The Detection Club--a group of celebrated authors such as G.K. Chesterton, Dorothy L. Sayers, and Agatha herself--will congregate for charitable events, including a writing contest for aspiring authors. The winner gets an international publishing contract, and entrants have gathered for a cocktail party--managed by the inimitable Phyllida--when murder strikes too close even for her comfort. It seems the victim imbibed a poisoned cocktail intended for Alastair Whittlesby, president of the local writers' club. The insufferable Whittlesby is thought to be a shoo-in for the prize, and ambition is certainly a worthy motive. But narrowing down these suspects could leave even Phyllida's favorite fictional detective, M. Poirot, twirling his moustache in frustration. It's a mystery too intriguing for Phyllida to resist, but one fraught with duplicity and danger, for every guest is an expert in murder--and how to get away with it . . .
Author : Pam Lecky
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781805086963
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (869 download)
Download or read book Footprints in the Sand written by Pam Lecky and published by . This book was released on 2024-07-25 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When Lucy Lawrence travels to Egypt with a dashing French archaeologist, she thinks she's leaving her troubled past behind. But in the shadow of the pyramids, death and deception await... Egypt, 1887. After scandals in London, young widow Lucy Lawrence seeks a fresh start in Cairo, agreeing to fund an archaeological dig led by the charismatic Frenchman Armand Moreau. Enticed by Egypt's ancient mysteries, Lucy dreams of making a spectacular discovery. But her hopes turn to dread when Moreau is found brutally murdered in the Great Pyramid. The only clue is the ceremonial dagger buried in his heart - a relic of Moreau's own past. As mysterious thefts plague the expedition, Lucy becomes ensnared in a plot reaching from lost desert tombs to Cairo's stylish avenues. With Phineas Stone far away in London, Lucy must rely on her own wits to uncover the truth behind Moreau's death. Pitted against corrupt officials, rival archaeologists, and a foe determined to silence her, can Lucy unmask the killer... or will she become the next unlucky victim herself? An unputdownable historical mystery blending mystery, romance and murder, Footprints in the Sand is the second novel in the bestselling Lucy Lawrence Mystery series. What readers are saying about Footprints in the Sand: "My, oh my!!! How bloody brilliant is this book? ... Lucy Lawrence is back with another cracking case for us all to get our teeth into... I adore this series... Brilliantly thrilling plot with more twist and turns then a maze!" Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "A dazzling book that is not only an immensely pleasurable one to read but the ending is also extremely satisfying. I truly hope there are more books to come in this beguiling series!" Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "This is like opening a box of chocolate to find that the box is full of your favourites...did I mention that I utterly adore this book?... if you love Death on the Nile then this is the perfect book for you!" Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "I loved this book... well-plotted and incredibly well researched... shades of Agatha Christie in this book. Excellent." Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "A most enjoyable read. The plot was very devious and I wasn't able to guess the culprit until the very end." Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "A gripping story... It will appeal to all lovers of historical crime fiction and especially to fans of Elizabeth Peter's Amelia Peabody." Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Author : Honoré de Balzac
Publisher : Legare Street Press
ISBN 13 : 9781021211033
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (11 download)
Download or read book An Historical Mystery written by Honoré de Balzac and published by Legare Street Press. This book was released on 2023-07-18 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this historical mystery, a judge investigates a conspiracy involving a group of wealthy families and the Napoleonic Wars. As he delves deeper into the case, he uncovers a web of deceit, corruption, and murder that threatens to unravel the very fabric of French society. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Author : Andrea Penrose
Publisher : Kensington Books
ISBN 13 : 1496722868
Total Pages : 370 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (967 download)
Download or read book Murder at Queen's Landing written by Andrea Penrose and published by Kensington Books. This book was released on 2020-09-29 with total page 370 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The many strands of a dark mystery entangle Lady Charlotte Sloane and the Earl of Wrexford in a dangerous web of secrets and lies that will call into question how much they really know about the people they hold dear—and about each other . . . When Lady Cordelia, a brilliant mathematician, and her brother, Lord Woodbridge, disappear from London, rumors swirl concerning fraudulent bank loans and a secret consortium engaged in an illicit—and highly profitable—trading scheme that threatens the entire British economy. The incriminating evidence mounts, but for Charlotte and Wrexford, it’s a question of loyalty and friendship. And so they begin a new investigation to clear the siblings’ names, uncover their whereabouts, and unravel the truth behind the whispers. Charlotte and Wrexford also struggle to navigate their increasingly complex feelings for each other. But the clock is ticking—a cunning mastermind has emerged . . . along with some unexpected allies—and Charlotte and Wrexford must race to prevent myriad disasters as they are forced into a dangerous game of wits in an attempt to beat the enemy at his own game. Praise for the Wrexford & Sloane Historical Mysteries “Penrose deftly combines a Regency romance with a tricky mystery that delves into social unrest and the darker side of this storied period.” —Kirkus Reviews “Its complex story line and authentic historical details bring the early days of the Industrial Revolution vividly to life. Bound to fascinate readers of C.S. Harris and even fans of Victorian mysteries.” —Library Journal, Starred Review
