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Book Synopsis The Spreewald Collection by : Donald MacKenzie
Download or read book The Spreewald Collection written by Donald MacKenzie and published by Murder Room. This book was released on 2012-11-09 with total page 188 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Scott Hamilton is a professional thief, one who would never turn down an opportunity to steal something really worthwhile - in this case, a priceless collection of Ming Dynasty jade statuettes, whose owner is a man with a private army; a man rich enough to be above the law. Hamilton's accomplices are the charming and tough Gunilla von Mayenfels, who is a girl with an interest in jade, and the odious and unreliable Kosky. And the result of their attempt combines triumph and disaster in equal measure.
Book Synopsis A Dictionary of Catch Phrases by : Eric Partridge
Download or read book A Dictionary of Catch Phrases written by Eric Partridge and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2003-09-02 with total page 1315 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A catch phrase is a well-known, frequently-used phrase or saying that has `caught on' or become popular over along period of time. It is often witty or philosophical and this Dictionary gathers together over 7,000 such phrases.
Download or read book Knife Edge written by Donald MacKenzie and published by Murder Room. This book was released on 2012-11-09 with total page 133 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Neil MacFarlane, a gentleman gambler on the French Riviera, is caught in a run of bad luck. His only chance to recoup his losses lies in gaining admittance to a private game, far from the eagle-eyed supervision of the Cannes casino croupier. But by the time he has succeeded in extracting an invitation from the rich Whitakers to dinner and a friendly game at their house, he is completely cleaned out. His hotel room is locked against him, and the angry manager refuses to open it until his bill is paid. Then an enigmatic Englishman makes him a curious offer, which he accepts - and is drawn into a game in which the stakes are much higher than he could ever have imagined . . .
Book Synopsis Postscript to a Dead Letter by : Donald MacKenzie
Download or read book Postscript to a Dead Letter written by Donald MacKenzie and published by Murder Room. This book was released on 2014-02-14 with total page 167 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ross Macintyre is a tough Canadian journalist in Paris on a routine mission when he finds himself deeply involved in the consequences of the wrongful imprisonment of Radnor Brown; Radnor is charged with rape, for which the scenario and the evidence have been carefully set up by people who want him out of the way.
Book Synopsis Night Boat from Puerto Vedra by : Donald MacKenzie
Download or read book Night Boat from Puerto Vedra written by Donald MacKenzie and published by Murder Room. This book was released on 2012-11-09 with total page 183 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It was largely chance that took Dougal Macneil to the empty racetrack that morning, but when he inadvertently sees - and photographs - something he shouldn't he is soon under threat from a seemingly omnipotent force. Colonel Weber, head of police of the tiny Central American country of Montoro, is sheltering a former Nazi whose name is high on Israel's most-wanted list. And on the face of it he holds all the cards: control of the police force, the trust of government officials - and Macneil's wife, whom he is holding in 'protective custody'. But Macneil is not an adversary to be underestimated . . .
Book Synopsis Dangerous Silence by : Donald MacKenzie
Download or read book Dangerous Silence written by Donald MacKenzie and published by Murder Room. This book was released on 2012-11-09 with total page 167 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For six years Kit Fraser has been an honest man, selling burglary insurance for his father-in-law. But no one knows the truth about his history, and why he is so uniquely placed to advise his clients. No one, that is, except Kline, who emerges from the shadows of the past with an offer that Kit may have no choice but to accept - even through it will jeopardise his secure life, and his future.
Download or read book Dead Straight written by Donald MacKenzie and published by Murder Room. This book was released on 2012-11-09 with total page 183 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The ad in the Daily Telegraph read: 'Wanted: a man of resource and courage to act as companion'. Ex-con Macbeth Bain must stay on the right side of the law, and this job seems like the perfect opportunity for him to prove that he can. A woman needs protection from a jealous husband - the only thing is, this husband has been dead for seven months. His phone calls, however, continue unabated, or so the widow maintains. Crazy? Bain doesn't think so. But it's not until his third day on the job that the real trouble starts. And when the noose begins to tighten, Bain knows he must break out soon or it will be too late.
Book Synopsis Raven and the Paperhangers by : Donald MacKenzie
Download or read book Raven and the Paperhangers written by Donald MacKenzie and published by Murder Room. This book was released on 2013-07-14 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: London's favourite anti-establishment sleuth, John Raven, visits his photographer-girlfriend Kirstie in Paris. Kirstie, it seems, has inadvertently photographed three men involved in a high-class, multi-million-dollar forgery - the mastermind, financier Kent Tyler, sometime actor Rod De Wayne, and forgery expert Paolo Scotti. The threesome tries to retrieve the incriminating film, which sets Raven on their trail. And by the time Raven and Kirstie track down the villains, ringleader Tyler is set on eliminating his co-conspirators . . . 'Starts off fast and keeps speeding up' Los Angeles Times
Book Synopsis Double Exposure by : Donald MacKenzie
Download or read book Double Exposure written by Donald MacKenzie and published by Murder Room. This book was released on 2014-02-14 with total page 191 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Kit Hendry has several criminal convictions, but now he is given the choice of a twelve-year sentence or a government mission to trace the security leakage from a Dusseldorf installation. Kit can crack safes - he can also speak German. Under the vigilant surveillance of Gaunt and also of Bernadette, with whom he is infatuated, he crosses the channel and is exposed to a smallpox victim, but the film he secures becomes the final double take . . .
Download or read book The Juryman written by Donald MacKenzie and published by Murder Room. This book was released on 2012-11-09 with total page 193 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Gerry Steel's loyalty to the man he worked for is total, and he will stop at nothing to ensure that Sullivan, on trial on an attempted murder charge, goes free. Once he has fixed the jury, and is assured that it will hang, Steel assumes there is nothing standing in the way of Sullivan's freedom. And there isn't - apart from the man himself . . .
Book Synopsis Death is a Friend by : Donald MacKenzie
Download or read book Death is a Friend written by Donald MacKenzie and published by Murder Room. This book was released on 2014-02-14 with total page 183 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'Donald MacKenzie is a born storyteller' Guardian Every thief dreams of committing the perfect crime. Cameron, Thorne and Gun are convinced that the jewel robbery they have planned cannot possibly go wrong, but jealousy mistrust and fear doom the enterprise from the start. One of them dies a slow, hideous death; the other two find they have walked into hell. Soon, a beautiful woman and two desperate men find themselves trapped by their own actions. And when the thread of tension snaps they learn that death can indeed be a friend.
Book Synopsis Nobody Here By That Name by : Donald MacKenzie
Download or read book Nobody Here By That Name written by Donald MacKenzie and published by Murder Room. This book was released on 2013-07-14 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ex-cop and investigator John Raven becomes involved with a killing carried out in England but arranged by US Intelligence services with the connivance of their English equivalents. And it just so happens that it is a friend of Raven who is manoeuvred by these faceless government agents into carrying out the murder. When Raven starts asking questions about why his friend has been led into this mess, he discovers that to question such forces is a very dangerous occupation . . . 'Donald MacKenzie is a born storyteller' Guardian
Book Synopsis Twentieth Century Crime & Mystery Writers by : NA NA
Download or read book Twentieth Century Crime & Mystery Writers written by NA NA and published by Springer. This book was released on 2015-12-25 with total page 1585 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Deep, Dark and Dead by : Donald MacKenzie
Download or read book Deep, Dark and Dead written by Donald MacKenzie and published by Murder Room. This book was released on 2014-02-14 with total page 146 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The charge against Shane Stafford was assault occasioning actual bodily harm. Stafford had attacked gossip columnist Gavin Legge. Legge had been engaged to Shane's twin sister. In Shane's view Legge had not just let down his sister, but had hounded her to suicide. It was the custom of the Stafford clan to stick together. Shane's attack on Legge had been public and conspicuous. The police believed they had an open-and-shut case. But did they?
Book Synopsis Sleep is for the Rich by : Donald MacKenzie
Download or read book Sleep is for the Rich written by Donald MacKenzie and published by Murder Room. This book was released on 2014-02-14 with total page 202 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Paul Henderson is a big time jewel thief on a run of bad luck. He has a seven-year-old daughter to support, so when he's offered a partnership in the biggest heist of all time he decides to try to take the baubles and run. He reaches Switzerland, where the crime is to take place, and wangles an invitation to a gala only to be confronted by a double threat, a double cross and a kidnapping. And all this is before the night of the burglary arrives . . . 'Donald MacKenzie is a born storyteller' Guardian
Book Synopsis Raven in Flight by : Donald MacKenzie
Download or read book Raven in Flight written by Donald MacKenzie and published by Murder Room. This book was released on 2013-07-14 with total page 184 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: John Raven - the ex-cop with a taste for exotic adventures and voluptuous adventurers - is unexpectedly thrust into the thick of the action. His Andalusian holiday turns out to be no picnic when he finds himself at the crossroads of the snow-white heroin trail and the blood-red trail of international murder . . . 'A swift, stylish novel' Publishers Weekly
Book Synopsis The Collected Works of John Buchan (Illustrated) by : John Buchan
Download or read book The Collected Works of John Buchan (Illustrated) written by John Buchan and published by Good Press. This book was released on 2023-12-06 with total page 2901 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Collected Works of John Buchan (Illustrated) is a comprehensive collection of the remarkable writings of the acclaimed Scottish writer John Buchan. Known for his gripping tales of adventure and suspense, Buchan's literary style is characterized by strong narrative drive and vivid descriptions of landscapes. His works often explore themes of courage, loyalty, and the triumph of good over evil, making them a classic choice for readers of all ages. Set against the backdrop of a changing world, Buchan's stories offer a captivating blend of historical context and timeless human drama. The inclusion of illustrations in this edition enhances the reading experience, bringing Buchan's vivid imagination to life on the page. John Buchan, a prolific author and statesman, drew inspiration from his own experiences as a diplomat and government official, enriching his writing with a deep understanding of politics and international affairs. His unique perspective shines through in his works, making them both entertaining and thought-provoking for readers seeking a rich literary experience. I highly recommend The Collected Works of John Buchan (Illustrated) to fans of classic adventure literature and historical fiction. This beautifully curated collection is a must-have for anyone looking to explore the timeless storytelling of one of Scotland's most celebrated authors.
