Author: C. Michael Hiam Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield ISBN: 1493041320 Category : True Crime Languages : en Pages : 200
Book Description
From an author praised by the Wall Street Journal for his “eye for a good story” comes an account of the Herbert Fuller tragedy of 1896, a tragedy that occurred on the high seas and involved the senseless slaughter of three of the twelve souls on board. Stunned by this act of random violence, and in sure knowledge that one or more of their own was the murderer, the living turn the vessel to shore, 750 miles distant. In the nightmarish days and nights of suspense that follow, first one and then another of the remaining nine is seized by others as the culprit. Upon reaching port, however, all are under suspicion—until the man most likely to have committed the act is, for reasons having to do with race, exonerated and the man most likely to be innocent, prosecuted. At the center of this gripping and gruesome story is the first mate, Thomas Bram, whose subsequent murder trials became as widely followed by the press and public as was the famous trial of Lizzie Borden just a few years before. Unlike the Borden case, remembered today in books, movies, and children’s rhymes, the Bram case was almost lost to the collective memory. Fortunately, C. Michael Hiam, in the manner of Erik Larson, now brings it to life.
Author: Kyla Harris Publisher: C.H. Press ISBN: Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 80
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Julia Bennett, a warm-hearted nurse, boards a luxury cruise ship with her husband, Mark, and their spirited daughter, Lily, for a serene Caribbean adventure. But tranquility is short-lived when a prominent businessman is discovered dead. While the captain dismisses the death as a natural occurrence, Julia’s sharp instincts sense a sinister plot. Armed with her intuition and determination, Julia embarks on a covert journey through a sea of lies and deceit. Navigating through the labyrinth of complex relationships and hidden motives, she unravels a web of intrigue that leads to a shocking revelation at the captain's gala.
Author: Ellen Jacobson Publisher: Ellen Jacobson ISBN: 1951495268 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 85
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When Mollie McGhie attends a Christmas party aboard the Mistletoe, she was planning on sipping eggnog, decorating a nautically themed tree, and opening presents. But when someone is killed on board the boat and Santa Claus is arrested, Mollie is thrust into the middle of a murder investigation. Can Mollie discover whodunit before someone else ends up dead? Murder Aboard the Mistletoe is the seventh book in the Mollie McGhie Cozy Sailing Mystery series. If you like quirky characters, adorable cats, and loads of chocolate, you'll love this cozy mystery. The Mollie McGhie series is now complete. Each book can be read as a standalone, but you might have more fun if you read them in order. -Robbery at the Roller Derby (prequel novella) -Murder at the Marina -Bodies in the Boatyard -Poisoned by the Pier -Buried by the Beach (short story) -Dead in the Dinghy -Shooting by the Sea -Overboard on the Ocean -Murder aboard the Mistletoe (Christmas novella)
Author: Lee Strauss Publisher: ISBN: 9781774090077 Category : Languages : en Pages : 266
Book Description
The Ginger Gold Mystery series is set in 1920s England. If you're a fan of historical 20th-century authors such as Agatha Christie and Dorothy L. Sayers, or contemporary authors like Rhys Bowen and Frances Brody, you're sure to like Ginger Gold!
Author: Vincent Starrett Publisher: Open Road Media ISBN: 1504065980 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 238
Book Description
A 1920s cruise ship is bound for murder in this cozy mystery by the author of The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes. Novelist Dunsten Mollock has no intention of going on a cruise just yet. He has come to the pier simply to see off his sister and brother-in-law, who are about to embark on a transatlantic cruiser for a European honeymoon. But when Mollock forgets to give his sister a copy of his new book, he finds himself accidentally bound for Europe. But that’s not the only surprise. Only two days after departing New York, a beautiful countess is discovered strangled in her cabin. Fortunately, Mollock’s friend Walter Ghost is on board. The astute scientist, explorer, and former intelligence officer always appreciates a good puzzle. He just needs to solve this one quickly and find the killer before someone else gets scratched off the passenger list . .
Author: Lauren Elliott Publisher: Kensington Publishing Corporation ISBN: 1496727134 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 322
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Bookshop owner and maid of honor Addie Greyborne vows to catch the killer who crashed her best friend's wedding... It promises to be Greyborne Harbor's wedding of the year. The impending nuptials of Serena Chandler and Zach Ludlow will take place aboard his family's luxurious super-yacht, currently moored in the harbor and the talk of the town. But on the day of the wedding, a man's body washes up on the beach with no ID, only a torn page from a book in his pocket. As owner of Beyond the Page Books and Curios, bibliophile Addie is called in to identify the book, but she cannot. The morning following the extravagant ceremony, a second body washes ashore and Addie has a sinking feeling that the two deaths are connected. While the guests are held on the yacht as the police investigate, at least Addie can peruse Zach's father's rare books library on board. A copy of Agatha Christie's first Hercule Poirot novel, The Mysterious Affair at Styles, provides a clue that the killer may still be on the ship--but narrowing down the suspects without becoming the next victim may prove a truly Herculean task...
Author: Jane Leslie Conly Publisher: Hyperion ISBN: 9781423104162 Category : Juvenile Fiction Languages : en Pages : 0
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Benjamin Franklin Orville is a boy who wants for nothing. He has his own pony, and he's caught the eye of the charming girl next door. He doesn't have a care in the world--until the day his mother sends him to market to get a chicken for dinner. Suddenly Benjy is caught up in a scuffle, kidnapped with a group of immigrants, and forced to work aboard the Ella Dawn--one of the most ill-reputed oystering vessels in Baltimore. He tries to plead his case, but his captors are unimpressed by Benjamin's way with language. Soon the boy knows only hard work and hunger, a little bit of German, and a whole lot about injustice. It's more of an education than he ever got at home. And along with a growling stomach and aching muscles, he also experiences the joys of the sea--a gentle rhythm that rocks him to sleep at night and freedom he never felt between the fancy walls of his home. Will Benjamin ever see home again? And if he does, will he know what to do there?
Author: Louise Hathaway Publisher: Louise Hathaway ISBN: Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 125
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Why did a teenage girl get murdered aboard the Queen Mary during the Art Deco Weekend? That’s what 67-year-old amateur sleuth, Kathleen, tries to find out, along with the help of an attractive homicide detective who’s in charge of the case. Step aboard the legendary Queen Mary and find out whodunnit in this ghostly and romantic cozy mystery.
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