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Murder at the Villa Museum

Author : Roberto de Haro
Publisher : iUniverse
ISBN 13 : 1450255086
Total Pages : 289 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (52 download)

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Download or read book Murder at the Villa Museum written by Roberto de Haro and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2010-10-14 with total page 289 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Los Angeles County Sheriffs Department Detective Dale Lipinski is back. This time he is assigned to a high profile murder case that involves the shooting of a beautiful, wealthy socialite working as a curator at a major museum in Malibu. While investigating the case, Lipinski uncovers an unsavory side to the murdered socialites life. As he pursues his investigation, Lipinski begins to unravel an unsettling trail of sexual entrapment and extortion leading to important people and influential political and corporate leaders in Los Angeles. In the course of his investigation, Lipinski runs afoul of a rich and ruthless family scion and very nearly loses his life. Injured from his brush with death, Lipinski reconnects with a glamorous pornography queen who takes him in and cares for him. As he gets closer to the truth, more and more people want to keep him away from it. Murder at the Villa Museum offers glimpses of West Los Angeles, and the lives of heavy hitters in the City of Angels.

The Riverside Villas Murder

Author : Kingsley Amis
Publisher : Penguin UK
ISBN 13 : 0141961759
Total Pages : 199 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (419 download)

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Download or read book The Riverside Villas Murder written by Kingsley Amis and published by Penguin UK. This book was released on 2012-06-07 with total page 199 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A mummy is stolen from a small town museum along with some Roman coins and a soaking wet man collapses in fourteen year old Peter Furneaux's living room bleeding from the head. What was a suspected student prank is followed by murder. At first it is impossible to see the connection, but the eccentric Colonel Manton does. With Peter's help the Colonel unravels a mystery that strikes fear into the heart of a genteel suburban neighbourhood and gives Peter rather more excitement than he bargained for at the tennis club social. This meticulously paced thriller shows Amis at his most subtle and daring.

A Fatal Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum

Author : Emma Southon
Publisher : Abrams
ISBN 13 : 164700232X
Total Pages : 229 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (47 download)

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Download or read book A Fatal Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum written by Emma Southon and published by Abrams. This book was released on 2021-03-09 with total page 229 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An entertaining and informative look at the unique culture of crime, punishment, and killing in Ancient Rome In Ancient Rome, all the best stories have one thing in common—murder. Romulus killed Remus to found the city, Caesar was assassinated to save the Republic. Caligula was butchered in the theater, Claudius was poisoned at dinner, and Galba was beheaded in the Forum. In one 50-year period, 26 emperors were murdered. But what did killing mean in a city where gladiators fought to the death to sate a crowd? In A Fatal Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, Emma Southon examines a trove of real-life homicides from Roman history to explore Roman culture, including how perpetrator, victim, and the act itself were regarded by ordinary people. Inside Ancient Rome's darkly fascinating history, we see how the Romans viewed life, death, and what it means to be human.

Chasing Aphrodite

Author : Jason Felch
Publisher : HMH
ISBN 13 : 0547538022
Total Pages : 397 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (475 download)

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Download or read book Chasing Aphrodite written by Jason Felch and published by HMH. This book was released on 2011-05-24 with total page 397 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A “thrilling, well-researched” account of years of scandal at the prestigious Getty Museum (Ulrich Boser, author of The Gardner Heist). In recent years, several of America’s leading art museums have voluntarily given up their finest pieces of classical art to the governments of Italy and Greece. Why would they be moved to such unheard-of generosity? The answer lies at the Getty, one of the world’s richest and most troubled museums, and scandalous revelations that it had been buying looted antiquities for decades. Drawing on a trove of confidential museum records and candid interviews, these two journalists give us a fly-on-the-wall account of the inner workings of a world-class museum, and tell a story of outlandish characters and bad behavior that could come straight from the pages of a thriller. “In an authoritative account, two reporters who led a Los Angeles Times investigation reveal the details of the Getty Museum’s illicit purchases, from smugglers and fences, of looted Greek and Roman antiquities. . . . The authors offer an excellent recap of the museum’s misdeeds, brimming with tasty details of the scandal that motivated several of America’s leading art museums to voluntarily return to Italy and Greece some 100 classical antiquities worth more than half a billion dollars.” —Publishers Weekly, starred review “An astonishing and penetrating look into a veiled world where beauty and art are in constant competition with greed and hypocrisy. This engaging book will cast a fresh light on many of those gleaming objects you see in art museums.” —Jonathan Harr, author of The Lost Painting

Murders Of The Black Museum

Author : Gordon Honeycombe
Publisher : Kings Road Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1843584417
Total Pages : 538 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (435 download)

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Download or read book Murders Of The Black Museum written by Gordon Honeycombe and published by Kings Road Publishing. This book was released on 2011-02-07 with total page 538 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: New Scotland Yard, the headquarters of London's Metropolitan Police, houses the notorious Black Museum, a unique collection of exhibits, photographs and other items connected with some of the most famous crimes of the last century. Fifty of those crimes were murders and they are explored in detail in this compelling book. Recently renamed The Crime Museum the author Gordon Honeycombe was given privileged access to its darkest secrets. His book spans a hundred years of murder, manslaughter and attempted assassinations and reveals the true facts behind some of the country's most notorious murder cases, including Jack the Ripper, Dr Crippen and the Krays. This is the ultimate guide to the most incredible crimes ever committed, featuring contemporary photographs never seen outside Scotland Yard. • Closely researched and objective, this book is a fascinating guide to murder and a grim insight into the minds of those who practice it. Honeycombe takes an unflinching look at why people murder and asks important questions about this most appalling of crimes, execution and the law itself.

The Latino Student's Guide to College Success

Author : Leonard A. Valverde
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN 13 : 0313397988
Total Pages : 285 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (133 download)

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Download or read book The Latino Student's Guide to College Success written by Leonard A. Valverde and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2012-07-06 with total page 285 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book provides Latino students with a step-by-step roadmap for navigating the college process—from overcoming cultural barriers to attending college, to selecting the right school, to considering advanced degrees. The Latino community is the fastest growing minority group in America, and quickly becoming a major player in America's workforce. Unfortunately, Latinos encounter cultural and societal obstacles that can hinder academic achievement. This inspirational guide gives Latino students practical skills for advancing in a college environment. The Latino Student's Guide to College Success: Second Edition, Revised and Updated provides a blueprint for collegiate success. The first eight chapters guide students through subjects such as selecting a college, navigating the application process, forming effective study habits, accessing student support services, and planning for advanced degrees. The second part is comprised of eight inspirational stories by Latino graduates sharing their college experiences. Lastly, a third section features a listing of colleges with a record of graduating the most Latinos, as well as a list of the top ten colleges with the most undergraduate Latino students. The revised and updated second edition of this popular book features the latest economic and demographic changes that have emerged since the first edition was published. It also includes six new chapters introducing the impact of technological advancements and changes in cultural trends.

The Museum Murder

Author : John T. MacIntyre
Publisher : Pickle Partners Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1787204375
Total Pages : 180 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (872 download)

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Download or read book The Museum Murder written by John T. MacIntyre and published by Pickle Partners Publishing. This book was released on 2017-04-07 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Duddington Pell Chalmers is a young man of taste, class, and girth. As trustee for a local art museum, he is called in by police when the troublesome curator is murdered and soon finds himself at odds with the official enquiry. There is no shortage of suspects among local artists, art dealers, and collectors, while motives become muddled when it is discovered that murder was not the only crime. Chalmers knows that time is of the essence, or the police will arrest his artist friend, bringing ruin to a bright career, but can he follow the clues to unmask the murderer?

The Wayward Zephyr

Author : Roberto De Haro
Publisher : AuthorHouse
ISBN 13 : 1456761471
Total Pages : 266 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (567 download)

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Download or read book The Wayward Zephyr written by Roberto De Haro and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2011-05 with total page 266 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A romance about a lovely New England woman and a successfull Mexican American financier.

The Museum Murder

Author : John T. Mcintyre
Publisher : Literary Licensing, LLC
ISBN 13 : 9781258206796
Total Pages : 312 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (67 download)

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Download or read book The Museum Murder written by John T. Mcintyre and published by Literary Licensing, LLC. This book was released on 2011-10-01 with total page 312 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

DK Eyewitness Travel Guide Mexico

Author : DK
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 1465436936
Total Pages : 394 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (654 download)

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Download or read book DK Eyewitness Travel Guide Mexico written by DK and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2015-01-16 with total page 394 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Mexico is your indispensable guide to this beautiful part of the world. This uniquely visual guide will help you to discover everything region-by-region, from the country's ancient ruins and colonial towns to the hectic life of its modern cities. The fully updated guide includes unique cutaways, floor plans and reconstructions of the must-see sites, such as the ancient city of Teotihuacan and the Mayan rain forest city of Calakmul. There are also street-by-street maps of all the fascinating cities and towns, from Mexico City to the Golf Coast and Yucatan Peninsula. The new-look guide is also packed with photographs and illustrations leading you straight to the best attractions on offer. It provides all the insider tips you need, whether you're hiking in Copper Canyon, salsa dancing in Mexico City, or diving in the Mexican Caribbean. Now available in PDF.

Murder Made in Italy

Author : Ellen Nerenberg
Publisher : Indiana University Press
ISBN 13 : 0253012422
Total Pages : 402 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (53 download)

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Download or read book Murder Made in Italy written by Ellen Nerenberg and published by Indiana University Press. This book was released on 2012-03-29 with total page 402 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A study of three high-profile Italian murder cases, how they were covered by the media, and what it all says about Italian culture. Looking at media coverage of three very prominent murder cases, Murder Made in Italy explores the cultural issues raised by the murders and how they reflect developments in Italian civil society over the past twenty years. Providing detailed descriptions of each murder, investigation, and court case, Ellen Nerenberg addresses the perception of lawlessness in Italy, the country’s geography of crime, and the generalized fear for public safety among the Italian population. Nerenberg examines the fictional and nonfictional representations of these crimes through the lenses of moral panic, media spectacle, true crime writing, and the abject body. The worldwide publicity given the recent case of Amanda Knox, the American student tried for murder in a Perugia court, once more drew attention to crime and punishment in Italy and is the subject of the epilogue. “A fantastic array of literary, cinematic, and oral narratives.” —Stefania Lucamante, Catholic University of America “Original, engaging, and thought-provoking . . . quite unlike any other existing book in Italian cultural and media studies.” —Ruth Glynn, University of Bristol

Murder at the Villa Rose

Author : Alfred Edward Woodley Mason
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781842626221
Total Pages : 333 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (262 download)

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Download or read book Murder at the Villa Rose written by Alfred Edward Woodley Mason and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 333 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: At a villa near the glittering lights of Monte Carlo, a murder is committed and a beautiful young girl is implicated. When the great detective Hanaud is called in to solve the case, he follows the trail to a conclusion as shocking as the crime itself. A treat for fans of Hanaud, and for those who have yet to discover him.

Naked City

Author : Weegee
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9783869304380
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (43 download)

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Download or read book Naked City written by Weegee and published by . This book was released on 2015-06 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When Naked City was published in 1945, it was an instant success and inspired a Hollywood film. Naked City is Weegee's unflinching look at his beloved New York City through photos by turns ironic, hilarious, seamy and brutal. Photographing the city at all hours and in all its guises, Weegee created a thrilling, lonely and candid portrait, and a style that was to inspire younger photographers, not least Diane Arbus. Steidl's facsimile of Naked City carefully recreates the original book, bringing to life an object that is in form and spirit as close as possible to the first edition, and of which Weegee would be proud.

Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil

Author : John Berendt
Publisher : Random House
ISBN 13 : 0679429220
Total Pages : 417 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (794 download)

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Download or read book Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil written by John Berendt and published by Random House. This book was released on 1994-01-13 with total page 417 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: NATIONAL BESTSELLER • A modern classic of true crime, set in a most beguiling Southern city—now in a 30th anniversary edition with a new afterword by the author “Elegant and wicked . . . might be the first true-crime book that makes the reader want to book a bed and breakfast for an extended weekend at the scene of the crime.”—The New York Times Book Review Shots rang out in Savannah’s grandest mansion in the misty, early morning hours of May 2, 1981. Was it murder or self-defense? For nearly a decade, the shooting and its aftermath reverberated throughout this hauntingly beautiful city of moss-hung oaks and shaded squares. In this sharply observed, suspenseful, and witty narrative, John Berendt skillfully interweaves a hugely entertaining first-person account of life in this isolated remnant of the Old South with the unpredictable twists and turns of a landmark murder case. It is a spellbinding story peopled by a gallery of remarkable characters: the well-bred society ladies of the Married Woman’s Card Club; the turbulent young gigolo; the hapless recluse who owns a bottle of poison so powerful it could kill every man, woman, and child in Savannah; the aging and profane Southern belle who is the “soul of pampered self-absorption”; the uproariously funny drag queen; the acerbic and arrogant antiques dealer; the sweet-talking, piano-playing con artist; young people dancing the minuet at the black debutante ball; and Minerva, the voodoo priestess who works her magic in the graveyard at midnight. These and other Savannahians act as a Greek chorus, with Berendt revealing the alliances, hostilities, and intrigues that thrive in a town where everyone knows everyone else. Brilliantly conceived and masterfully written, Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil is a sublime and seductive reading experience.

The Mystery Fancier

Author : William F. Deeck
Publisher : Wildside Press LLC
ISBN 13 : 0941028127
Total Pages : 186 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (41 download)

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Download or read book The Mystery Fancier written by William F. Deeck and published by Wildside Press LLC. This book was released on 1993-01-01 with total page 186 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A bibliography of various mystery novels published between November 1976 and Fall 1992.

Bruno Schulz: An Artist, a Murder, and the Hijacking of History

Author : Benjamin Balint
Publisher : W. W. Norton & Company
ISBN 13 : 0393866580
Total Pages : 316 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (938 download)

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Download or read book Bruno Schulz: An Artist, a Murder, and the Hijacking of History written by Benjamin Balint and published by W. W. Norton & Company. This book was released on 2023-04-11 with total page 316 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A fresh portrait of the Polish-Jewish writer and artist, and a gripping account of the secret operation to rescue his last artworks. The twentieth-century artist Bruno Schulz was born an Austrian, lived as a Pole, and died a Jew. First a citizen of the Habsburg monarchy, he would, without moving, become the subject of the West Ukrainian People’s Republic, the Second Polish Republic, the USSR, and, finally, the Third Reich. Yet to use his own metaphor, Schulz remained throughout a citizen of the Republic of Dreams. He was a master of twentieth-century imaginative fiction who mapped the anxious perplexities of his time; Isaac Bashevis Singer called him “one of the most remarkable writers who ever lived.” Schulz was also a talented illustrator and graphic artist whose masochistic drawings would catch the eye of a sadistic Nazi officer. Schulz’s art became the currency in which he bought life. Drawing on extensive new reporting and archival research, Benjamin Balint chases the inventive murals Schulz painted on the walls of an SS villa—the last traces of his vanished world—into multiple dimensions of the artist’s life and afterlife. Sixty years after Schulz was murdered, those murals were miraculously rediscovered, only to be secretly smuggled by Israeli agents to Jerusalem. The ensuing international furor summoned broader perplexities, not just about who has the right to curate orphaned artworks and to construe their meanings, but about who can claim to stand guard over the legacy of Jews killed in the Nazi slaughter. By re-creating the artist’s milieu at a crossroads not just of Jewish and Polish culture but of art, sex, and violence, Bruno Schulz itself stands as an act of belated restitution, offering a kaleidoscopic portrait of a life with all its paradoxes and curtailed possibilities.

Inspector Chen and the Private Kitchen Murder

Author : Qiu Xiaolong
Publisher : Severn House Publishers Ltd
ISBN 13 : 1448305543
Total Pages : 212 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (483 download)

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Download or read book Inspector Chen and the Private Kitchen Murder written by Qiu Xiaolong and published by Severn House Publishers Ltd. This book was released on 2021-09-01 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Chen Cao has been removed from his chief inspector role, but that doesn’t stop him investigating a ‘private kitchen’ murder that has similarities to a Judge Dee story. No longer a chief inspector, Chen Cao finds himself as director of the Shanghai Judicial System Reform Office. To outsiders it’s a promotion, but Chen knows he’s being removed from the spotlight as he’s immediately placed on involuntary ‘convalescence leave’ to stop him interfering with any cases. However, with various high-profile crimes making headlines and fears escalating over vigilante reprisals, Chen’s superiors know he must at least appear active. One case revolves around Min Lihau, a mingyuan, who runs a ‘private kitchen’ for powerful figures in Shanghai. Min’s accused of murdering her assistant, yet Chen is struck by its similarities to a historic case involving the famous Judge Dee. When an acquaintance of his is murdered in connection with Min, Chen knows he can’t stand idly by . . . but he must act in secret, under the cover of writing a Judge Dee novel.