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Author: Jonathan Latimer Publisher: Murder Room ISBN: 147191075X Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 197
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Private eye Bill Crane is back, in his fifth and final case, working and drinking as usual with his old sidekick, Doc Williams, and a new member of the gang, Ann Fortune, who is posing as his girlfriend - and disapproves of his carousing. The trio has been sent to a Chicago suburb to investigate a murder and death threats made to the family of an industrial magnate. Alternately impeded and abetted by the many attractive women of the family, Crane cracks the case in his own inimitable way, following a trail of clues including the perfume of gardenias, the lipstick marks on the dead man's face and the crimson cat.
Author: Jonathan Latimer Publisher: Murder Room ISBN: 147191075X Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 197
Book Description
Private eye Bill Crane is back, in his fifth and final case, working and drinking as usual with his old sidekick, Doc Williams, and a new member of the gang, Ann Fortune, who is posing as his girlfriend - and disapproves of his carousing. The trio has been sent to a Chicago suburb to investigate a murder and death threats made to the family of an industrial magnate. Alternately impeded and abetted by the many attractive women of the family, Crane cracks the case in his own inimitable way, following a trail of clues including the perfume of gardenias, the lipstick marks on the dead man's face and the crimson cat.
Author: Yan Zi-Ling Publisher: Routledge ISBN: 1317146166 Category : Literary Criticism Languages : en Pages : 243
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In his study of Golden Age and hard-boiled detective fiction from 1890 to 1950, Yan Zi-Ling argues that these two subgenres can be distinguished not only by theme and style, but by the way they structure knowledge, value, and productive labour. Using the detective as a reference point and enactor of socially based interests, Yan shows that Golden Age texts are distinguished by their conservationism (and not only by their conservatism), with the detectives’ actions serving to stabilize institutions with specific ideological aims. In contrast, the criminal investigations of the hard-boiled detective, who is poorly aligned with institutions and strong interest groups, reveal the fragility of the status quo in the face of escalating cycles of violence. Key to Yan’s discussion are theories of exchange, value, and the gift, the latter of which he suggests is more akin to detective work than is wage labour. Analyzing texts by a wide range of authors that includes Arthur Conan Doyle, Agatha Christie, Dashiell Hammett, Raymond Chandler, Dorothy Sayers, Raoul Whitfield, George Harmon Coxe, and Mickey Spillane, Yan demonstrates that the detective’s truth-generating function, most often characterized as a process of discovery rather than creation, is in fact crucial to the institutional and class-based interests that he or she serves.
Author: David Belczyk Publisher: Dark Coast Press ISBN: 0984428879 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 211
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Elynia is a lyrically-charged debut that dissects the moments that make up the lives of its interrelated characters. The title story examines four separate generations of nameless characters whose varied struggles unfold in a kaleidoscope of human need. An immigrant shoe-man works away his life in a dying town, witnessing his son wrongly arrested by a man whose shoes he regularly shines. And that son watches his friend betray the memory of a departed mother by stealing her now-sacred makeup for a drunken joke. That friend then marries a waitress who secretly loves another man who is perpetually stuck atoning for his past by meticulously refurbishing a house. The atoner was once a painter whose works were rejected by his one love, the granddaughter of the woman who boards the hapless shoe-man after a fire takes everything from him. Being the only one named, Elynia paradoxically emerges as the greater obscurity that envelopes the nameless yet distinguished
Author: Jan Moran Publisher: Sunny Palms Press ISBN: 1647780861 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 219
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Stalked by paparazzi, top model Penelope Plessen stands to lose everything. Though Stefan once broke her heart, he’s the only man she trusts. Should she risk her heart to save her life? A fun, circle-of-friends series from a USA Today bestselling author. As a top international model, hard-working Penelope Plessen jets between runways of the world’s most glamorous cities. This is the life she’s dreamed of, yet it all implodes during Fashion Week in New York City when a run-in with a paparazzi turns deadly. Navy SEAL-turned-bodyguard, Stefan Armstrong, the man who once broke her heart, whisks her to safety. With a killer threatening her life and paparazzi hounding her, Penelope flees to her hometown of Copenhagen, where tech billionaire Kristo Demopoulos offers her sanctuary on his yacht. Still, Penelope is anxious to salvage her career and regain control of her life. Returning to her home in the Hollywood Hills, Penelope calls on Stefan for close protective services. Despite her resolve, she finds herself more attracted than ever to him. When the paparazzi threat intensifies and the threads that tie Penelope, Stefan, and Kristo tighten, the stakes escalate in a threat to end Penelope’s career – and her life. Though she must risk her heart to save her life, will she and Stefan get a second chance at the love they lost? A thrilling romantic suspense saga, Style is part of the Love California series of linked, stand-alone novels. Set in Southern California with international travel, this fun, heartfelt series features a group of best friends determined to live the lives of their dreams while they navigate the turbulences of family life and dating. Tasteful Women's Fiction. Also available in audiobook. Visit JanMoran.com. "[Jan Moran] gives fans of romantic sagas a compelling voice to follow." Booklist "An engrossing view into the world of 'beautiful people' with an ending that will leave you wanting more." - New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Melissa Foster THE LOVE, CALIFORNIA SERIES FLAWLESS (Verena and Lance in Beverly Hills and Paris) BEAUTY MARK (Scarlett and Johnny in Beverly Hills and Spain) RUNWAY (Fianna and Niall in Malibu and Ireland) ESSENCE (Dahlia and Alain in Paris and Monaco) STYLE (Penelope and Stefan in New York and Copenhagen) SPARKLE (Elena and Jake in LA and Sydney)
Author: Lori Granieri Publisher: Citadel Press ISBN: 9780806522944 Category : Reference Languages : en Pages : 270
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This zesty guide will attract not only those with Italian heritage, but also anyone who wants to add unique elements to a memorable celebration. Here every aspect of wedding planning, from choosing a location to trimming the guest list, along with detailed instructions on everything from how to dance the Tarantella to how to make confetti (sugared almond bouquets). Illustrations.
Author: Penn Williamson Publisher: Grand Central Publishing ISBN: 075952193X Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 520
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Born to a life of wealth and privilege in turn-of-the-century Rhode Island, Emma Tremayne's life is all mapped out for her--including her engagement to the town's most eligible bachelor. Emma's sheltered world is shattered, however, when she discovers the horrifying working conditions in her fiance's textile mill. And when she encounters Shay McKenna, a brave Irish revolutionary, she learns what it will take to defy society's conventions, and experience a love she never thought possible.
Author: Allen Ahearn Publisher: eBookIt.com ISBN: 1883060141 Category : Antiques & Collectibles Languages : en Pages : 517
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An introduction to and advice on book collecting with a glossary of terms and tips on how to identify first editions and estimated values for over 20,000 collectible books published in English (including translations) over the last three centuries-about half are literary titles in the broadest sense (novels, poetry, plays, mysteries, science fiction, and children's books); and the other half are non-fiction (Americana, travel and exploration, finance, cookbooks, color plate, medicine, science, photography, Mormonism, sports, et al).
Author: Ron Backer Publisher: McFarland ISBN: 0786469757 Category : Performing Arts Languages : en Pages : 387
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This companion volume to Mystery Movie Series of 1940s Hollywood (McFarland, 2010) focuses on 22 series and 167 individual films, primarily released during the 1930s. It was a decade that featured some of the most famous cinema detectives of all time, among them Charlie Chan, Nick and Nora Charles, Philo Vance, Nancy Drew, and such lesser known but equally entertaining figures as Hildegarde Withers, Torchy Blane, Mr. Moto, Mr. Wong, and Brass Bancroft. Each mystery movie series is placed within its historical context, with emphasis on its source material and the changes or developments within the series over time. Also included are reviews of all the series' films, analyzing the quality and cohesiveness of the mystery plotlines. For titles based on literary sources, a comparison between the film and the written work is provided.
Author: Fran Silver Publisher: Trafford Publishing ISBN: 1426917279 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 153
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The motel manager momentarily surveyed the young man up and down. "Passing through or here on business perhaps?" The man remained motionless, but for his hand scribbling over the credit card slip. Raising his head for an eye to eye, "I suppose you could say that. Spent some time looking at property for sale around Smithson County, I believe it's called? Sound right?" "That's it," complied the manager, studying the credit receipt through the smoke screen made by the cigarette between his lips. "Mr. Woodson. You wouldn't be interested in becoming a motel owner?" He gave the young man a sly grin. "No, no. Grew up in a place similar to the smaller towns around here. Just thought I'd check out the market. Know one thing, some pretty sassy babes selling Real Estate around here." He gave the manager a wink, turned and butting his suitcase against the screen edged outside. Walking toward his car, he spoke to himself. "Sassy and sweet tasting too " He laughed aloud. Inside the car he removed the business card from the visor. He pressed it on his nostrils inhaling deeply. Then licked it with his tongue. "Marie, honey, there's nothing like the taste of perfume in the morning. 'Midnight Passion, ' I believe she called it."
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