Download or read book A Grid for Murder written by Casey Mayes and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2012-10-02 with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Savannah Stone makes her living creating puzzles for logic lovers. But when a novice puzzle maker’s number is up, Savannah has to fill in the blanks to solve a murder... Savannah would almost rather drink poison than have tea with Joanna Clayton. Not only is the unpleasant woman one of the worst gossips in Asheville, North Carolina, over tea she flaunts her new assignment creating logic puzzles for a local newspaper—one that has repeatedly turned down Savannah’s work. But when Savannah’s retired police chief husband, Zach, calls her later to tell her Joanna has actually been poisoned, she is more than puzzled—she’s troubled. Will the police consider puzzle envy a strong enough motive and think she decided to eliminate the competition? It’s time for Savannah to sort through Joanna’s long list of enemies to find out who was bitter enough to poison the prospective puzzle maker . . .

Download or read book Homicide in Criminal Law written by Alan Reed and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2018-10-03 with total page 482 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume presents a leading contribution to the substantive arena relating to homicide in the criminal law. In broad terms, the ambit of homicide standardisations in extant law is contestable and opaque. This book provides a logical template to focus the debate. The overall concept addresses three specific elements within this arena, embracing an overarching synergy between them. This edifice engages in an examination of UK provisions, and in contrasting these provisions against alternative domestic jurisdictions as well as comparative contributions addressing a particularised research grid for content. The comparative chapters provide a wider background of how other legal systems treat a variety of specialised issues relating to homicide in the context of the criminal law. The debate in relation to homicide continues apace for academics, practitioners and within the criminal justice system. Having expert descriptions of the wider issues surrounding the particular discussion and of other legal systems’ approaches serves to stimulate and inform that debate. This collection will be a major source of reference for future discussion.

Download or read book Grid Murder Second edition written by Edmund SNELL (Novelist) and published by . This book was released on 1940 with total page 64 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Full Bodied Murder written by Christine E. Blum and published by Kensington Cozies. This book was released on 2017-11-28 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As the newest member of the Rose Avenue Wine Club, Halsey wants to expand her palate—not solve murders. But when a neighbor is found dead, it’s up to her to pair the culprit with a deadly crime . . . Leaving behind a failed marriage, New Yorker Annie “Halsey” Hall is ready to begin the next phase of her life in coastal Southern California. From the moment she arrives at her new digs on cozy Rose Avenue, she looks forward to joining the neighborhood ladies for their weekly Wine Club gathering. With only a rambunctious yellow lab puppy to keep her company, Halsey could really use a confidant—and a glass or two of her favorite white wine . . . Unfortunately, she finds nothing but red at the Wine Club meeting—and judging by the dead woman lying face down in the backyard, it’s not spilled merlot. Halsey accidentally stumbled into the wrong address at the wrong time, and with suspicions about her past on the rise, she must prove that she isn’t a killer. Enlisting the eclectic talents of the Wine Club ladies, Halsey searches for the true criminal at large. But separating friends from foes isn’t easy on Rose Avenue, and as she racks up a suspect list, Halsey can’t shake the feeling that someone in her inner circle has a taste for murder . . .

Download or read book Murder in Mystic Pond written by Karen S. Bee and published by FriesenPress. This book was released on 2010-07 with total page 130 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Cami Petersen grew up in a less than desirable neighborhood in Detroit. She started dancing in a strip club when she was just 16 so that she could pay her way through culinary school and to move her little sister, mother and herself into a better life style. She went on to become a very successful caterer in Mystic Pond - in fact she made her first million dollars by the time she was thirty years old, and married a rock star type D.J. She was found murdered last year the day before Thanksgiving. The book is written through the eyes of the detective, Mary Bartlett who was not only her friend, but also the one who found her. The murder is solved using the usual fingerprints, DNA and such, but also from reading a few volumes of Cami's thirty years of diaries - and well, evidence. Oh, and we can't forget the little "thing" that is starting to brew between the detective and the F.B.I. guy? Well, let's just say, "stay tuned." It is written short and to the point making it an easy three to four hour read.

Download or read book Murder on Autarch 1 written by Andrea De Magistris & Michele Perni and published by Velera-Exi Studio. This book was released on 2021-01-07 with total page 371 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Italian Best-Seller novel in its English translation! 2233. A dying planet. A brutal off-world murder. A lonely drug-addicted military investigator might be the key to save the human race. Frank Harden is a talented military investigator, but also a disillusioned loner and drug addict. His life is set to change when a brutal murder takes place in Sector 3 of Autarch City, the main off-world settlement of the Velera-Exi Belt - the last refuge of a dying race. Persuading Raymond Purdis, his boss and something of a father figure, to give him the job, this case inspires Frank with a new purpose in life. He starts to ask questions, but he soon discovers that the motive behind the murder is dark and mysterious. An impenetrable web of lies conceals a terrible truth. If left unsolved, this mystery might mean the end for what remains of humanity. Murder on Autarch 1 is the first novel of a Sci-Fi dystopian series that features space exploration, murder, investigative mysteries, unexpected plot twists and a romantic anti-hero. If you liked Isaac Asimov's “The Caves of Steel”, Philip K. Dick's "Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?" and George Orwell's "1984" then you will love this brand new cyber-noir and techno-thriller adventure by Andrea De Magistris & Michele Perni. Read Murder on Autarch 1 today and enter the Paradox Planets universe!

Download or read book The Murder Germ written by A. O. Pollard and published by DigiCat. This book was released on 2022-08-16 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: DigiCat Publishing presents to you this special edition of "The Murder Germ" by A. O. Pollard. DigiCat Publishing considers every written word to be a legacy of humankind. Every DigiCat book has been carefully reproduced for republishing in a new modern format. The books are available in print, as well as ebooks. DigiCat hopes you will treat this work with the acknowledgment and passion it deserves as a classic of world literature.

Download or read book Vintage Murder written by Ngaio Marsh and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 1999-10-15 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Part of a publishing program that creates a brand new look for Marsh's 32 mystery novels, this book finds Inspector Roderick Alleyn going backstage at a theater company to find out why a bottle of champagne crashed down on the head of the famous producer and killed him.

Download or read book The Corona Borealis Murder written by Robert Fitton and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2008-05-13 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Was Dr. Sergi Povitch murdered by Father Jim Gallagher? The police think so. Povitch is poisoned at the priest's dinner table and now Gallagher is on the run. Matthias Jones tries to exonerate his close friend, but he also suspects his star player who confided drug use to Dr. Povitch. A Povitch colleague has stolen vital notes from the doctor's notebook for a book deal. And was Povitch's companion, Elsie McIntire, after his money? Blocking Jones' investigation is a bumbling security cop, Bucky Driscoll. Driscoll clumsily destroys vital evidence and constantly annoys Jones' temperamental buddy-a sly underworld figure Cocoa Stefani. Then a second murder-one of Jones's cheerleaders. While in her hometown, Jones finds the evidence he needs to confront the murderer.

Download or read book A Reference to Murder written by Kym Roberts and published by Lyrical Press. This book was released on 2017-05-16 with total page 250 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Charli Rae Warren is back home in Hazel Rock, Texas, spending her time reading, collecting, and selling books—at least, the ones that don’t get eaten first by her father’s pet armadillo. Running the family bookstore is a demanding job, but solving murders on the side can be flat out dangerous . . . The Book Barn is more than just a shop, it’s a part of the community—and Charli is keeping busy with a fundraising auction and the big rodeo event that’s come to town. That includes dealing with the Texas-sized egos of some celebrity cowboys, including Dalton Hibbs, a blond, blue-eyed bull rider who gets overly rowdy one night with the local hairdresser . . . and soon afterward, disappears into thin air. Dalton’s brother also vanished seven years ago—and Charli is thrown about whether Dalton is a villain or a victim. After a close call with an assailant wielding a branding iron (that plays havoc with her hair), and some strange vandalism on her property, she’s going to have to team up with the sheriff to untangle this mystery, before she gets gored . . .

Download or read book Ted Bundy and The Unsolved Murder Epidemic written by Matt DeLisi and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2023-02-01 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book revisits the life and crimes of Ted Bundy. It seeks to reconcile the contradictions and controversies about his life that underscore the broader US unsolved murder problem, one that is estimated at between 250,000 to 350,000 open, unresolved, or cold cases. The incidence of crime is far greater than is captured by official statistics; most offenses are never detected, a concept known as the dark figure of crime which is explored here. Drawing on 25 years of practitioner, research, and consultant experiences with the most violent criminals, this book offers solutions toward clearing the current backlog of unsolved murders in the United States many of which were never reported and disproportionately perpetrated by offenders like Bundy. This compelling book speaks to students, academics and readers interested in true crime, serial murder, homicide and criminal justice.

Download or read book The Bar Mitzvah Murder written by Lee Harris and published by Ballantine Books. This book was released on 2007-12-18 with total page 274 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: TODAY, I AM A DEAD MAN For suburban sleuth Christine Bennett, the chance to visit the Holy Land is a dream come true. Her best friend Melanie Gross will be in Jerusalem at the same time for the Bar Mitzvah of her very wealthy cousin. Although he’s long past the customary age of thirteen, Gabe is planning a lavish party and is flying family and friends over from the States to celebrate. Not accustomed to traveling, Christine is thrilled to have Melanie along to share the experience. The beauty and mystery of the golden city is overwhelming, and Christine is excited about exploring every part of it—until Gabe disappears without a trace, turning her vacation tour into a trail of clues that leads to a cold and cunning killer. . . .

Download or read book Murder in the Secret Maze written by Judith Gonda and published by Beyond the Page. This book was released on 2020-02-26 with total page 270 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: First in a new series featuring California landscape architect Tory Benning! Landscape architect Tory Benning knows the lay of the land, but she’ll have to dig through the clues to unearth a killer . . . After a whirlwind romance and a glorious wedding at the luxurious Hotel Santa Sofia, Tory Benning is ready to let down her hair, slip into her dancing shoes, and celebrate—until she discovers that her newly minted husband has vanished. The police suspect cold feet and second thoughts are behind Milo’s disappearance, but Tory’s certain he’s met with foul play. And since she designed the plush resort, she knows every nook and cranny of the grounds and adjoining secret maze, and wastes no time delving into her search. As clues begin to emerge that Milo may have taken his last breath in the maze, Tory steps up her sleuthing, even as she learns she’s the prime suspect of a cop with a chip on his shoulder and is squarely in the sights of a menacing stalker. And when a second body is found on the grounds, Tory fears she’s up against a killer determined to silence any and all who get in the way. Not to be deterred, Tory forges ahead, navigating a case with more twists and turns than the maze itself, until the labyrinth of clues leads her to shocking revelations about her husband, her family, and the identity of a killer who’s dead set on making her the next victim . . .

Download or read book Two Sides to Every Murder written by Danielle Valentine and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2024-06-25 with total page 289 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER · From the author of How to Survive Your Murder comes a propulsive thriller about two teens who return to Camp Lost Lake, site of an infamous murder case that sealed their fates. "A must-read for fans of true crime, dark family secrets, and intricate mysteries." —Ryan La Sala, bestselling author of The Honeys Most people’s births aren’t immortalized in a police report—but Olivia was born during the infamous Camp Lost Lake murders. Seventeen years later, Olivia’s life looks pretty perfect . . . until she discovers the man she calls dad is not her biological father. Now she wants answers about her bloodline, and the only place she knows to look is Camp Lost Lake. Most people don’t spend their formative years on the run with an alleged murderer—but Reagan did. In the court of public opinion, her mom was found guilty of the deaths at Camp Lost Lake, and both of them have been in hiding ever since. But Reagan believes in her mother’s innocence and is determined to clear her name. Luckily for Olivia and Reagan, Camp Lost Lake is finally reopening, providing the perfect opportunity to find answers. But someone else is dead set on keeping the past hidden, even if it means committing murder.

Download or read book Murder in the Palais Royal written by Cara Black and published by Soho Press. This book was released on 2011-03-08 with total page 239 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Someone impersonating Parisian P.I. Aimée Leduc shoots her partner, René, and eyewitnesses identify Aimée as the culprit. She must clear herself and find the shooter before she finishes the job Just as Parisian private investigator Aimée Leduc is about to leave for New York City to pursue a lead on a man who might be her brother, her fellow detective, René Friant, is wounded by a near-fatal gunshot. Aimée is distraught over René’s condition and horrified to be under suspicion for the attack; police have pegged her as the guilty party. At the same time, a large, mysterious sum appears in Leduc Detective’s bank account, and tax authorities descend upon Aimée. It seems someone is impersonating her—someone who wants revenge. But for what?

Download or read book Who Murdered Jill Dando and Why written by James Phillips and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2010-08-04 with total page 111 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Jill Dando a British Televison Programmmes Presenter was murdered in a bizarre "Professional Commando Style " on the doorstep of her home; with her head forced into ground and a one shot bullet with most of the propellant removed to fit a one shot gun. It was specially silenced to kill her quietly with a soft brain tissue kill. A "fall guy" (Patsy) was charged by Police very quickly in a few days; but only after the Police had spent a year of no success in the investigation. The "fall-guy" was convicted in an appalling Miscarriage of Justice trial on flimsy evidence.After 6 years in prison; a second trial jury set him free as innocent of the crime; another £1 million victim compensation and £25 million wasted by Police? Yet again; another in a long line of continuous poor British Police investigations; that British taxpayers are forced to endure by their rotten Governments; with nobody ever loosing their jobs when corruption and misfeasance allegedly may have occurred in the Police.

Download or read book Innocent Murder written by Yu Chen and published by Funstory. This book was released on 2020-06-23 with total page 731 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The most horrifying murder, the most unbelievable truth! The cannibal dinner, the gag girl, the lover's ice sculpture, the Nanke murderer's surrender, the human skin painting, the ghost's reflection in the mirror ... You will never be able to understand in the human mind the true purpose behind these horrific murders. Let the hypnotists take a unique view and lead you into the heart of those terrible criminals and into those terrifying truths. We hereby declare that anyone with a history of heart disease should give up! Those with IQ below 120, please give up! People with poor mental endurance, please give up! Never try to guess the truth until the last moment.