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The Mammoth Book of Perfect Crimes & Impossible Mysteries

Author : Mike Ashley
Publisher : C & R Crime
ISBN 13 : 1780333595
Total Pages : 512 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (83 download)

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Download or read book The Mammoth Book of Perfect Crimes & Impossible Mysteries written by Mike Ashley and published by C & R Crime. This book was released on 2011-09-01 with total page 512 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mystery conundrums from crime's finest storytellers Presenting 30 impossible mysteries and bizarre crimes guaranteed to fascinate and intrigue. The delight in these stories is unravelling the puzzle and trying to work out what on earth happened. Stories include: ? A man alone in an all-glass phone booth, visible on CCTV and with no one near him, is killed by an ice pick. ? a man sitting alone in a room is shot by a bullet fired only once and that was over 200 years ago. ? A man enters a cable-car carriage alone and is visible the entire journey but is found dead when he reaches the bottom. ? A man vanishes at the top of the Indian rope trick and is found dead miles away. ? a dead man continues to receive mail in response to letters apparently written by him after he'd died. The anthology includes several brand new stories never previously published, plus a range of extremely rare stories, many never reprinted since their first appearance in increasingly rare magazines.

The Mammoth Book of Locked Room Mysteries & Impossible Crimes

Author : Mike Ashley
Publisher : C & R Crime
ISBN 13 : 1780333560
Total Pages : 512 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (83 download)

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Download or read book The Mammoth Book of Locked Room Mysteries & Impossible Crimes written by Mike Ashley and published by C & R Crime. This book was released on 2011-09-01 with total page 512 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This collection of criminal conundrums are more than whodunits, they're howdunits and are intended to stretch your powers of deduction to the limits.

The Supernatural and Fantastic in Short Detective Fiction

Author : Laird R. Blackwell
Publisher : McFarland
ISBN 13 : 1476639450
Total Pages : 215 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (766 download)

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Book Synopsis The Supernatural and Fantastic in Short Detective Fiction by : Laird R. Blackwell

Download or read book The Supernatural and Fantastic in Short Detective Fiction written by Laird R. Blackwell and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2020-10-30 with total page 215 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Although fantasy and supernatural literature have long and celebrated histories, many critics contend that the fantastic and the supernatural have no place in the logical, rational, world of the detective story. This book is the first extensive study of the fantastic in detective fiction and it explores the highly debated question of whether detective fiction and the fantastic can comfortably coexist. The "locked room" mystery--which often uses the fantastic as a red herring to eventually be debunked by reason and logic--has long been among the most popular subgenres of detective fiction. This book also explores stories featuring almost supernaturally gifted detectives, stories where the supernatural is truly encountered, and stories with ambiguous endings. Close to 500 detective stories from 1841 to 2000, in which the fantastic or supernatural plays a central role, are discussed and analyzed. Although not all the stories are judged to be successful as detective tales, in the great majority, the fantastic enlivens the tale and deepens the mystery without weakening the detective elements.

The Mammoth Book of Best British Mysteries

Author : Maxim Jakubowski
Publisher : C & R Crime
ISBN 13 : 1780332815
Total Pages : 256 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (83 download)

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Download or read book The Mammoth Book of Best British Mysteries written by Maxim Jakubowski and published by C & R Crime. This book was released on 2011-08-04 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Leading crime critic Maxim Jakubowski presents this year's must-have collection of British crime fiction. This latest volume of the acclaimed annual collection presents over 20 short stories of murder mystery, selected from the very cream of new British crime fiction. Contributors include Lee Child, Colin Dexter, Val McDermid, Mark Billingham, Len Deighton, John Harvey, and many more. This is an ideal present for anyone who has ever enjoyed a good murder-mystery. A page-turning compendium of British talent to capture the imagination of readers around the world.

The Mammoth Book of Dark Magic

Author : Mike Ashley
Publisher : Robinson
ISBN 13 : 1780339925
Total Pages : 160 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (83 download)

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Download or read book The Mammoth Book of Dark Magic written by Mike Ashley and published by Robinson. This book was released on 2013-04-18 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Twenty-three spellbinding tales of sorcery, wizardry and witchcraft, of the ceaseless battle between good and evil. From dark lords and epic clashes between the forces of good and evil to a child's struggle to control magical powers for the first time this wonderfully varied collection comprises stories by the most outstanding writers of fantasy: A. C. Benson, James Bibby, Marion Zimmer Bradley, Louise Cooper, Ralph Adams Cram, Peter Crowther, Esther M. Friesner, Tom Holt, Doug Hornig, Diana Wynne Jones, Michael Kurland, Tim Lebbon, Ursula K. Le Guin, Richard A. Lupoff, Michael Moorcock, John Morressy, Tim Pratt, David Sandner, Lawrence Schimel and Mike Resnick, Darrell Schweitzer, Clark Ashton Smith, Steve Rasnic Tem and Robert Weinberg.

Anthology of 20 Stories: Crime

Author : Anish Deb
Publisher : BEE Books
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)

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Download or read book Anthology of 20 Stories: Crime written by Anish Deb and published by BEE Books. This book was released on 2020-06-26 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 20 ace criminals involved in 20 mind-boggling fictional crimes penned by the Masters of the Game such as James Hilton, Arthur Conan Doyle, G. K. Chesterton, Dorothy L. Sayers, Frederick Brown, Ross McDonald, Stanley Ellin. This anthology is sure to keep you at the edge of your seat while you enjoy your crime time.

The Killer Wore Cranberry: A Fourth Meal of Mayhem

Author : Lisa Wagner
Publisher : Untreed Reads
ISBN 13 : 1611877393
Total Pages : 92 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (118 download)

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Book Synopsis The Killer Wore Cranberry: A Fourth Meal of Mayhem by : Lisa Wagner

Download or read book The Killer Wore Cranberry: A Fourth Meal of Mayhem written by Lisa Wagner and published by Untreed Reads. This book was released on 2014-10-15 with total page 92 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Killer Wore Cranberry anthology is back with an all-new set of flavorful stories, guaranteed to whet your appetite for both your favorite holiday fare and a tasty crime story. In this collection of humorous short mysteries, see what happens when sisters are pushed over the edge, dentists dine with crime bosses, 1950s private detectives deal with dames and sweet potatoes and a family has a bit of a problem with their future son-in-law. And that's just the tip of the turkey leg! Join us at our table for ten great stories from returning Cranberry authors Big Jim Williams, Lesley A. Diehl, Earl Staggs, Barbara Metzger, Steve Shrott, Laird Long and Barb Goffman. We've brought along some new friends too: Sandra Murphy, Rob Chirico and Debra H. Goldstein. And, again this year, Lisa Wagner presents three recipes in-between the stories that are sure to have your guests killing for seconds! At the head of our table is J. Alan Hartman, the Editor-in-Chief of Untreed Reads Publishing who has curated all four installments of The Killer Wore Cranberry plus the anthologies Year's End, The Untreed Detectives and Moon Shot. So, turn off that football game. Tell Grandma you just don't have time for green bean casserole or gelatin mold. Let Uncle Bernie sleep off the tryptophan in the recliner. Then, find yourself a comfortable spot away from the carving knives and get ready to laugh, solve crimes and experience our fourth meal of pure mayhem!

The Killer Wore Cranberry: Room for Thirds

Author : Barbara Metzger
Publisher : Untreed Reads
ISBN 13 : 1611876249
Total Pages : 120 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (118 download)

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Download or read book The Killer Wore Cranberry: Room for Thirds written by Barbara Metzger and published by Untreed Reads. This book was released on 2013-10-24 with total page 120 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: You can’t keep a good turkey down! In 2010, The Killer Wore Cranberry showed how funny murder and food could be. In 2012, Untreed Reads presented a new installment of the worldwide, bestselling anthology (The Killer Wore Cranberry: A Second Helping) proving that this was a hilarious mystery anthology with legs. Drumsticks, to be exact. It’s 2013 and Killer is back with all new crimes, all new capers and all new laughs that are guaranteed to make you forget the in-laws at this year’s holiday gathering. Join all of these fantastic authors as they make your Thanksgiving holiday murderous and fill you with laughter: Barbara Metzger, Mary Mackey, Toni Goodyear, Barb Goffman, Herschel Cozine, Lesley A. Diehl, Big Jim Williams, Elizabeth Hosang, Randall DeWitt, Sharon Daynard, Sarafina Gravagno, Laird Long, Rhett Shepard, Warren Bull, Lee Hammerschmidt and Mary Patterson Thornburg. This year Killer is also introducing great recipes from vegan cookbook author Lisa Wagner to accompany the stories. After all, you can’t have murder and humor on an empty stomach! So loosen your belt, push out from the table a bit and get ready to devour some of the funniest crimes you’ll ever experience at a Thanksgiving table. There’s always Room for Thirds!

The Book of Extraordinary Impossible Crimes and Puzzling Deaths

Author : Martin Edwards
Publisher : Mango Media Inc.
ISBN 13 : 1642502197
Total Pages : 258 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (425 download)

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Download or read book The Book of Extraordinary Impossible Crimes and Puzzling Deaths written by Martin Edwards and published by Mango Media Inc.. This book was released on 2020-06-16 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This anthology draws together some of the best new stories of mystery and murder—compiled by the Anthony Award–winning crime fiction editor. This anthology collects the most original stories of murder by some of mystery fiction's most inventive talents from the United States and United Kingdom. With innovative new takes on locked-room mysteries and impossible crimes, these short stories are full of vexing conundrums and reality-defying puzzles. A murder has been committed—but how could it have happened? Curated by Maxim Jakubowski, one of the crime genre’s most renowned editors, this volume features never-before-seen stories by acclaimed authors—including British Science Fiction Award–winner Eric Brown, Derringer Award–winner O'Neil de Noux, and multiple CWA Dagger Award–winners and nominees.

Sherlock Holmes Mystery Magazine #14

Author : George Zebrowski
Publisher : Wildside Press LLC
ISBN 13 : 1479404292
Total Pages : 157 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (794 download)

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Download or read book Sherlock Holmes Mystery Magazine #14 written by George Zebrowski and published by Wildside Press LLC. This book was released on 2014-10-24 with total page 157 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Sherlock Holmes Mystery Magazine" returns with issue #14, presenting the best in modern and classic mystery fiction! Included this time are the usual columns by Dr Watson and Mrs Hudson, plus the following works: Sleuthing: Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow, by Jacqueline Seewald Lost in Translation, by John M. Floyd "Diamonds", by Kelli A. Wilkins In Memoriam: A Vignette, by Stan Trybulski The Mystery of the Missing Money, by Mary Laufer Pea Soup, by Gerald Elias Playing for Keeps, by Meg Opperman My Living is Dying, by Laird Long The Adventure of the Empty Lighthouse, by Jack Grochot Three Sudden Murders, by George Zebrowski The Adventure of the Vanished Village, by Michael Mallory When Stars Collide, by BV Lawson A Case of Identity, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle "Sherlock Holmes Mystery Magazine" is produced under license from Conan Doyle Estate Ltd.

Plan B Volume I

Author : Nick Andreychuk
Publisher : in potentia press
ISBN 13 : 0991783115
Total Pages : 197 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (917 download)

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Download or read book Plan B Volume I written by Nick Andreychuk and published by in potentia press. This book was released on 2013-03-27 with total page 197 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first Plan B collection showcases a wide variety of plans gone sideways — private eyes getting stuck on cases they really don’t want to take, petty criminals getting in over their heads, law enforcement professionals on the wrong side of the bars, and upstanding citizens finding themselves to be not so law-abiding after all. These stories are as varied as they are excellent — there are light-hearted tales to make you smile, literary pieces that challenge the definition of crime writing, and realistic portraits of difficult and disturbing decisions. Whatever your tastes, I’m sure you’ll find something to enjoy here and maybe something to surprise you.

Moon Shot

Author : Suzanne Berube Rorhus
Publisher : Untreed Reads
ISBN 13 : 1611876214
Total Pages : 132 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (118 download)

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Download or read book Moon Shot written by Suzanne Berube Rorhus and published by Untreed Reads. This book was released on 2013-10-08 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mystery and science fiction come together in a brand-new volume of short stories featuring original works from 14 of today's best writers. Whether it's a murder on the International Space Station or a theft of a valuable piece of equipment from NASA, Moon Shot presents a stellar (and, in some cases, interstellar) lineup of stories that cross genres and are sure to entertain readers who appreciate a blend of suspense, thriller, mystery and scifi. The stories onboard the space shuttle Moon Shot are written by Suzanne Berube Rorhus, Elizabeth Hosang, Jack Bates, Laird Long, Jeremy K. Tyler, E. Lynn Hooghiemstra, Toby Speed, Wenda Morrone, Suzanne Derham Cifarelli, Andrew MacRae, Jeff Howe, Percy Spurlark Parker, Mary McCarroll White and Lance Zarimba.

Cold Cases

Author : Hélèna Katz
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN 13 : 031337693X
Total Pages : 421 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (133 download)

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Download or read book Cold Cases written by Hélèna Katz and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2010-07-14 with total page 421 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book explicitly chronicles 40 cases of unsolved murders and disappearances over a period of more than 160 years, tracing the evolution of criminal investigation and forensic techniques. Murders and other violent crimes often leave an indelible mark on society. The 18th-century murder of "Beautiful Cigar Girl" Mary Rogers helped the then newly emerging tabloid papers become a fixture in the United States. The Federal Aviation Administration was spurred into requiring electronic screening of passengers and carry-on luggage by a series of highly-publicized hijackings. Abductions of youth gave birth to Amber Alerts and advertising missing children on milk cartons. And popular TV shows like Law and Order, CSI, and Cold Case document our fascination with police investigations, heinous criminals, and the complicated aftermath of their actions. This book examines 40 well-known cases of unsolved murders and suspected abductions over a period of over 160 years. Cases are organized chronologically to give readers insight into the evolution of criminal investigation techniques and forensics in the last century and a half. Later chapters detail how modern forensics were used in attempts to solve old cold cases or helped generate new leads.

The Mammoth Book of Unsolved Crimes

Author : Roger Wilkes
Publisher : C & R Crime
ISBN 13 : 1780333730
Total Pages : 791 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (83 download)

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Download or read book The Mammoth Book of Unsolved Crimes written by Roger Wilkes and published by C & R Crime. This book was released on 2011-09-01 with total page 791 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The biggest and best collection of unsolved murder and mystery cases - updated and expanded. This compelling volume presents thirty-five of the most intriguing crime cases that still defy solution, as reported by leading authors and journalists in the field of crime writing. Expanded and updated, this new edition includes the mystery of 'Jack the Stripper' who preyed on prostitutes in Hammersmith in the 1960s, the death of Starr Faithful whose young body was found on Long Island, the vicious murder of Oxford nurse Janet Brown in her own home in 1995, and the case of Lizzie Borden who, according to the rhyme, 'took an axe, And gave her mother forty whacks'. Other cases include: Colin Wilson and the 'Zodiac' killer of California; Russell Miller and the obsession with the Black Dahlia; Rebecca West on the killing of Stanley Setty, and the man who contracted out of humanity; Brian Masters on the killing of Rachel Nickell; Kenneth Alsop on who shot 'Jake' Lingle, and his connection with Al Capone; Philip Sugden on that most famous Victorian enigma, Jack the Ripper; Sydney Horley on the woman who was cleared of killing her husband, and went on to become a Broadway star. Nearly all the cases involve one or more acts of murder, and all are left with a question mark hanging over them with real-life whodunits that offer a continuing challenge to all who find fascination in the criminal mind.

Black Cat Weekly #47

Author : Peter Lovesey
Publisher : Wildside Press LLC
ISBN 13 : 1479473642
Total Pages : 785 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (794 download)

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Download or read book Black Cat Weekly #47 written by Peter Lovesey and published by Wildside Press LLC. This book was released on 2022 with total page 785 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Welcome to Black Cat Weekly #47. Another fine issue is at hand—with mysteries from Peter Lovesey (thanks to acquiring editor Barb Goffman), Laird Long (thanks to acquiring editor Michael Bracken), and classics from Christopher B. Booth, Edgar Wallace, and Nicholas Carter. (Not to mention a solve-it-yourself puzzler from Hal Charles!) On the science fiction front, we have Nisi Shawl’s excellent “Lazzrus” (thanks to acquiring editor Cynthia Ward) plus classics from George O. Smith, E.E. “Doc” Smith, and Algis Budrys. Here’s the complete lineup: Mysteries / Suspense / Adventure: “Suicide Sleep,” by Laird Long [Michael Bracken Presents short story] “Boxed In,” by Hal Charles [Solve-It-Yourself Mystery] Popping Round to the Post,” by Peter Lovesey [Barb Goffman Presents short story] “Penny Protection,” by Christopher B. Booth [short story] Chick, by Edgar Wallace [novel] The Sultan’s Pearls, by Nicholas Carter [novel] Science Fiction & Fantasy: “Lazzrus,” by Nisi Shawl [Cynthia Ward Presents short story] “Firegod,” by Algis Budrys [short story] “Robot Nemesis,” by E.E. “Doc” Smith, Ph.D. [novelet] Pattern for Conquest, by George O. Smith [novel]

Chicken Soup for the Soul: The Cat Did What?

Author : Amy Newmark
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1611592372
Total Pages : 400 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (115 download)

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Download or read book Chicken Soup for the Soul: The Cat Did What? written by Amy Newmark and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2014-08-19 with total page 400 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Our cats make us smile every day with their crazy antics and acts of love. This book is full of hilarious and heartwarming stories about our feline friends that surprise us and charm us. Chicken Soup for the Soul: The Cat Did What? will have you saying just that, as you read these 101 amazing stories about the absurdities, mischief, miracles, and magic our cats bring to our lives. Whether humorous or serious, or both, these stories will make you laugh and warm your heart.

H.C. Bailey’s Reggie Fortune and the Golden Age of Detective Fiction

Author : Laird R. Blackwell
Publisher : McFarland
ISBN 13 : 1476629587
Total Pages : 188 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (766 download)

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Download or read book H.C. Bailey’s Reggie Fortune and the Golden Age of Detective Fiction written by Laird R. Blackwell and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2017-07-07 with total page 188 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: H.C. Bailey’s detective Reggie Fortune was one of the most popular protagonists of the Golden Age of detective fiction. Fortune appeared in nine novels yet it was in a series of 84 short stories that were published from 1920 to 1940 where he truly shone, combining elements of several popular archetypes—the eccentric logician, the forensic investigator, the hard-boiled interrogator, the psychological profiler, the defender of justice. This critical study examines the Fortune stories in the context of other popular detective fiction of the era. Bailey’s classics are distinguished by well-clued puzzles, brilliant sleuthing, vivid description and social critique, with Fortune evoking images of Don Quixote and the Arthurian Knights in his pursuit of truth and justice in an uncaring world.