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Carol Carnac, E. C. R. Lorac
A classic mystery reprinting for the first time since the 1950s copies of the original are extremely scarce. One of our reader favourites of the Crime Classics series returns, with…
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E C R Lorac
E. C. R. Lorac spins a twisting tale full of wry humor and red herrings, poking some fun at her contemporary reviewers, who long suspected the Lorac pseudonym to belong…
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First published in 1946 and set in the fell country of Lunesdale over the course of a rainy September, The Theft of the Iron Dogs is the very picture of…
JOSE FRANCISCO SANTIAGO FERNANDEZ DE OBESO
Definitivamente era una mujer trascendente. Su porte, su manera de andar como balanceandose, su cabello tan largo, tan negro, tan brillante. Sus facciones tan simetricas, su mirada. Ese toque de…
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E C R
Here and Hereafter - Thoughts and Suggestions is an unchanged, high-quality reprint of the original edition of 1886. Hansebooks is editor of the literature on different topic areas such as…
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Anton Pavlovich Chekhov, R E C Long
In this collection of stories by Anton Pavlovich Chekhov, masterfully translated by R. E. C. Long, readers are invited to explore the rich tapestry of human existence. Chekhov's storytelling prowess…
E. M. C. R.
""Early and Other Poems"" is a collection of poems written by E. M. C. R. and published in 1868. The book contains a total of 40 poems, ranging in length…
Bruce Attleton dazzled London's literary scene with his first two novels-but his early promise did not bear fruit. His wife Sybilla is a glittering actress, unforgiving of Bruce's failure, and…
E C R Armstrong
Journey back in time to ancient Ireland with this in-depth guide to the country's rich collection of antiquities. Written by a leading expert in the field, this book offers a…
E. C. R. Baker
‘PAT PATTLE WAS A LEGEND IN THE RAF … HE WAS FAR AND AWAY THE GREATEST ACE THE MIDDLE EAST WAS EVER TO SEE, WITH AN ASTRONOMICAL NUMBER OF VICTORIES…
E. C. R. Lorac
Originally published in 1945 by Collins. Permanent Policeman was first published in MacKill’s Mystery Magazine, March 1953 –Title page verso.
The Second World War is drawing to a close. Nicholas Vaughan, released from the army after an accident, takes refuge in Little Thatch - a thatched cottage in the Devon…
[An] excellent fair-play mystery…this British Library Crime Classic more than deserves that status.–Publishers Weekly, STARRED Review
On a dismally foggy night in Hampstead, London, a curious party has gathered in…
An invitation to a treasure hunt open to thriller writers and lesser mortals confronts Scotland Yard’s Chief Inspector Macdonald with two baffling deaths.– Kirkus Reviews
Amidst the confusion of too…
"Effortlessly atmospheric [with] a killer likely to take most readers by surprise." -- Kirkus Reviews
Renowned for its authentic characters and settings based partly on the author's own experiences of…
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E M C R
This scarce antiquarian book is a selection from Kessinger Publishing’s Legacy Reprint Series. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because…
Alan E. Bessette, William C. Roody, Arleen R. Bessette
A comprehensive field guide, providing extensive descriptions and more than 450 colour photographs. Each species listing includes the most recent scientific name with existing synonyms; common names; and an overview…
Distinguished scholars and practitioners commemorate and expand upon the work of international judge, arbitrator, and professor, David D. Caron (1952-2018). By Peaceful Means is an insightful examination of how international…
E. C. R Lorac
Originally published in 1946 by Collins –Title page verso.
"Post after post-mortem was originally published in 1936 by Collins, London"--Title page verso.
This atmospheric mystery set against the backdrop of 1945 blackout London sees Lorac’s CID man MacDonald pit his considerable wits against a host of characterful suspects. Also includes the Lorac…
Everyone says that Sister Monica, warden of a children’s home in rural Devon, is a saint - but is she? When her body is found drowned in the mill race…
Mystery crime fiction written in the Golden Age of Murder
It is a dark and misty night–isn’t it always?–and bachelors Nicholas and Ian are driving to the ball at Fordings…
This intricate mystery from a classic writer is set in a superbly evoked London of the 1930s.
Never make trouble in the village is an unspoken law, but it’s a binding law. You may know about your…
"Representing Franchisees is a reference for lawyers advising and representing the thousands of people and companies who buy franchises every year"--
Sue L Adkins
This is a fun play, its a story told through prose and poetry with songs and music that compliments and brings richness to each part. First performed by pre-teens, it…
The first textbook examining all aspects of mass gathering medicine from basic medical staffing to complex risk management. Covers specific types of events and adverse events such as terrorism, sever…
Catalog of an exhibition held at The National Museum of Art, Architecture and Design, Oslo, Norway, 29 September 2023 - 14 January 2024; at Nationalmuseum, Stockholm, Sweden, 22 February -…
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Elliott Lang
Adrian Maston Lindsey Thompson
E. C. Wittman,C. R. Bollman
In this, his third novel, Dr. Milton endeavors to make the titles possessed by all women Maiden, Mother, Crone discernible. His story concerns a triad of tensile lives, a trinity…
C R Webb
The story of a life in, and interacting with, the 20th century and parts of the 21st. It moves from the postwar influenza pandemic to the tumultuous Jazz Age of…
This edited volume argues that journalists and other political communicators have allowed antidemocratic movements in the United States and elsewhere to metastasize within the body politic. It not only seeks…
Shakespeare Studies is an annual peer-reviewed volume featuring the work of performance scholars, literary critics, and cultural historians. The journal focuses primarily on Shakespeare and his contemporaries, but embraces theoretical…
C R Boretsky
Who are we? Where did we come from? Why are we here? What is the purpose of life? What is God? Who is Satan? What are Heaven and Hell? These…