Download or read book Bet On Murder written by Roger Torrey and published by www.PulpFictionBook.Store. This book was released on 2023-05-03 with total page 220 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bet On Murder – Three stories of kidnapping, murder, frame-ups, greed and espionage on the World War II home front. The Bookie Bets on Murder (1945) Gilbert wasn’t shipping his race horses for the benefit of a crooked bookie ring—not after he’d had a son killed in action. But neither did he like his daughter being kidnapped. That’s where Phelan came in—to find that even a private detective couldn’t prevent murder Chapter I Chapter II – Family Trouble Chapter III – Sikes And His Merry Men Chapter IV – Lost and Found Chapter V – Ambush Killer Chapter VI – Dog Eat Dog Chapter VII – Murder Strikes Again Chapter VIII – The Pay Off Chapter IX – Lady Killer The Frankie & Johnny Murder (1942) The place was run wide open, and the soldiers loved it. Then one of them was found, brutally murdered, and the two women who were in charge knew that they must step carefully for a while or they’d be in trouble greater than they could handle Three Women and a Corpse (1943) I wouldn’t have known the girl from a bar of soap— but she knew me, and enlisted my aid. I should have known there was something screwy about it when she never made clear what she wanted me to do— but, they say, love is blind! Chapter I Chapter II – The Ladies—God Bless Them! Chapter III – The Knife Chapter IV – The Tell-Tale Stain Chapter V – Proposition from the Boys Chapter VI – The Ten Bills Chapter VII – A Threat and a Promise Chapter VIII – Another Kind of Money Chapter IX – Gun Play Chapter X – Money Hungry

Download or read book A Two dollar Bet Means Murder written by Fred J. Cook and published by . This book was released on 1961 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Bet on Beers written by P. M. Larose and published by . This book was released on 2016-10-01 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fresh off a successful conclusion to a perplexing case at the home store in Minneapolis, Jim Biersovich is dispatched to Las Vegas to look into thefts at the La Scala casino store. The disappearance of an invaluable jade bathtub seems impossible until Beers and his amateur sleuth assistants begin to piece together the clues. This time, there's murder as a component, and survival in the gambling capital of the world is never a sure bet.

Download or read book Murder She Wrote You Bet Your Life written by Jessica Fletcher and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2002-10-01 with total page 273 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A SETUP IN SIN CITY When her old friend Martha decided to get married in Las Vegas, Jessica Fletcher made the trip to watch her walk down the aisle. But what were the odds that she’d be back two years later—to watch Martha stand accused of her husband’s murder? Jessica’s never been one to gamble, but she’s willing to bet that Martha isn’t guilty. Martha’s husband was a high-rolling Las Vegas local with three ex-wives and plenty of jealous acquaintances. After joining Martha’s defense team, Jessica combs through the man’s past to find the real killer. But as the media attention grows—and Jessica is interviewed by the news anchors of Court TV—the stakes are raised, and Jessica learns how to play for keeps.

Download or read book Murder She Wrote You Bet Your Life written by Jessica Fletcher and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2002-10-01 with total page 276 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A SETUP IN SIN CITY When her old friend Martha decided to get married in Las Vegas, Jessica Fletcher made the trip to watch her walk down the aisle. But what were the odds that she’d be back two years later—to watch Martha stand accused of her husband’s murder? Jessica’s never been one to gamble, but she’s willing to bet that Martha isn’t guilty. Martha’s husband was a high-rolling Las Vegas local with three ex-wives and plenty of jealous acquaintances. After joining Martha’s defense team, Jessica combs through the man’s past to find the real killer. But as the media attention grows—and Jessica is interviewed by the news anchors of Court TV—the stakes are raised, and Jessica learns how to play for keeps.

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Download or read book Murder in Vegas written by Michael Connelly and published by Forge Books. This book was released on 2007-04-01 with total page 402 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Murder in Vegas, the International Association of Crime Writers and New York Times bestselling author Michael Connelly have gathered twenty-two crime and mystery stories about the ultimate playground and what can happen behind the glitz and glamour. Las Vegas. Lost Wages. Sin City. An artificial oasis of pleasure, spectacle, and entertainment, the gambling capital of America has reinvented itself so many times that its doubtful that anyone knows for sure what's real and what isn't in the miles of neon and scorching heat. Las Vegas is considered the ultimate players destination--no matter what your game. Almost anything is available--for a price, mind you, and sometimes losers walk away from the tables with even less than just an empty wallet or purse--sometimes they don't walk away at all. From a gambler who must-win at the roulette table to stay alive to a courier who's only mistake was accepting a package with Las Vegas as the final destination, come to the true city that never sleeps, where fortunes are made and lost every day, and where snake-eyes aren't found just on a pair of dice. Murder in Vegas features stories by: James Swain, S.J. Rozan, Wendy Hornsby, Michael Collins, T.P Keating, J. Madison Davis, Sue Pike, Joan Richter, Libby Hellmann, Tom Savage, Edward Wellen, K.J.A. Wishnia, Linda Kerslake, John Wessel, Lise McClendon, Ronnie Klaskin, Ruth Cavin, A.B. Robbins , Gay Toltl Kinman, Micki Marz, Rick Mofina, Jeremiah Healy At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.

Download or read book Swipe Right for Murder written by Derek Milman and published by Little, Brown Books for Young Readers. This book was released on 2019-08-06 with total page 368 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An epic case of mistaken identity puts a teen looking for a hookup on the run from both the FBI and a murderous cult in this compulsively readable thriller. !--EndFragment-- Finding himself alone in a posh New York City hotel room for the night, Aidan does what any red-blooded seventeen-year-old would do—tries to hook up with someone new. But that lapse in judgement leads him to a room with a dead guy and a mysterious flash drive . . . two things that spark an epic case of mistaken identity that puts Aidan on the run—from the authorities, his friends, his family, the people who are out to kill him—and especially from his own troubled past. Inspired by a Hitchcock classic, this whirlwind mistaken-identity caper has razor-sharp humor, devastating emotional stakes, and a thrilling storyline with an explosive conclusion to make this the most compelling YA novel of the year. Entertainment Weekly's Best YA Books of the Summer Seventeen Magazine's Best YA Books of the Year Goodreads Most Anticipated YA Books of the Year Buzzfeed's Best YA Summer Reads Most Anticipated Queer Books of 2019 (Hypable) Barnes & Noble's Most Anticipated LGBTQAP YAs of the year 11 New YA Books to Get Excited About (Pure Wow) 29 New LGBTQ+ YA Books To Add To Your Reading List (Pride.com)

Download or read book You Bet Your Life written by Donald Bain and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page 251 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Two years after the wedding of her old friend, Martha, in Las Vegas, Jessica Fletcher returns to assist Martha, who has been arrested for the murder of her husband, a Las Vegas high-roller with three ex-wives and many other enemies, and to uncover the secrets of the victim's past.

Download or read book Murder in Vegas written by Michael Connelly and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Las Vegas. Lost Wages. Sin City. An artificial oasis of pleasure, spectacle, and entertainment, the gambling capital of America has reinvented itself so many times that its doubtful that anyone knows for sure what's real and what isn't in the miles of neon and scorching heat. Las Vegas is considered the ultimate players destination-no matter what your game. Almost anything is available-for a price, mind you, and sometimes losers walk away from the tables with even less than just an empty wallet or purse-sometimes they don't walk away at all

Download or read book Agnes Hopper Bets on Murder written by Carol Guthrie Heilman and published by Lamplighter Mysteries & Suspense. This book was released on 2018-04-13 with total page 206 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When Agnes Hopper travels to Beulah Cemetery to inform her late husband, Charlie, of the dire financial pickle she's in, she discovers the shoeless and quite dead body of Charlie's best friend laid out on a concrete bench. Despite the indifference of the local sheriff, Agnes' nose for trouble smells something foul and she vows she won't rest her aching knees until Josiah Goforth can rest in peace. But as she and her sometimes-love-interest, Smiley Abenda, uncover a growing list of suspects and illegal activities in their small town, they must also rally the fellow residents of Sweetbriar Manor to help prevent the sale of their home to a halfway house for female inmates. The antics these senior citizens pull would surely make Charlie roll over in his grave. Can Agnes curtail her spending and stop the sale before the killer strikes again? Or has she bet on the wrong suspect? Written for the General Market (G) (I): Contains little or no; sexual dialogue or situations, violence, or strong language. May also contain some content of an inspirational/religious nature. Similar suspense novels in this genre may be categorized as: cozy mysteries, murder mysteries, women sleuths, and murder mystery romance.

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Download or read book Murder by the Book written by Rex Stout and published by Bantam. This book was released on 1995-09-01 with total page 257 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “It is always a treat to read a Nero Wolfe mystery. The man has entered our folklore.”—The New York Times Book Review Introduction by David Handler It wasn’t Leonard Dykes’s writing style that offended. But something in his unpublished tome seemed to lead everyone who read it to a very unhappy ending. Now four people are dead, including the unfortunate author himself, and the police think Nero Wolfe is the only man who can close the book on this novel killer. So the genius sleuth directs his sidekick to set a trap . . . and discovers that the truth is far stranger—and far bloodier—than fiction. A grand master of the form, Rex Stout is one of America’s greatest mystery writers, and his literary creation Nero Wolfe is one of the greatest fictional detectives of all time. Together, Stout and Wolfe have entertained—and puzzled—millions of mystery fans around the world. Now, with his perambulatory man-about-town, Archie Goodwin, the arrogant, gourmandizing, sedentary sleuth is back in the original seventy-three cases of crime and detection written by the inimitable master himself, Rex Stout.

Download or read book Murder Mystery Party 1 written by Cornelia H.-Müller and published by BoD – Books on Demand. This book was released on 2017-01-25 with total page 73 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Cornelia H.-Müller presents another case in the beloved crime party series Murder Mystery Party: The Bet Lord Ashtenburry had to sell his manor, the venerable Linley Castle. The new owner, a Texan oil billionaire, invites the Ashtenburrys and other guests to the castle. Trying times for the butler who was included in the purchase. Nonetheless, everything appears to point to a jolly evening until a downright outrageous bet is placed. It is not even midnight when a dead body is discovered and Inspector Hannibal Winter will not have an easy time to resolve the murder. Come along to the Scottish castle and, together with your investigation team, try to solve the case! As always, this book is linked to the Internet. Find all necessary accessories at www.verlag-epv.de for download and printing. Players: 7 to 11 people Age recommendation: 12-99 years www.verlag-epv.de

Download or read book Death Placed a Bet written by Audrey Claire and published by Audrey Claire. This book was released on with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Trouble visits Amberlon again. When Annie gets a call in the middle of the night, she learns that her friend is in the hospital after being run off the road. She arrives at the hospital to find a very frightened Frannie, who asks if she would retrieve a toolbox from her house and hide it until she comes to get it. The problem is, Frannie ends up dead before Annie can give the toolbox back, and she discovers there's $300,000 in cash hidden in the box along with some casino chips. Annie wonders if her friend was killed because someone wanted the money. Rumor has it that there's a secret group of gamblers, and no one knows who the members are. Did one of the group kill Frannie to keep their secret? Annie's worries don't end with the death of her friend. She's got an uncle she never knew existed who is determined to find her grandmother's treasure without Annie's help. Stacy is mourning the loss of her love by going after a married man. And Aunt Bridge is still trying to marry Annie off. This time, her choice is a man who might be a murderer.

Download or read book Murder She Wrote Murder in a Minor Key written by Jessica Fletcher and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2001-10-01 with total page 276 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Funeral in New OrleansJessica Fletcher has a writer’s conference in New Orleans and can’t resist staying an extra week for the annual Jazz Festival. In her short time there, she gets a chance to sample everything the city has to offer— its delectable food, its wonderful music and, of course, its unique brand of murder and corruption… Arts critic Wayne Copely is desperately searching for the fabled recordings of New Orleans jazz legend Little Red LeCoeur. But when he hears that his old friend Jessica Fletcher is in town, he’s more than happy to take a break from work and give her an insider’s view of the festival. Unfortunately, her jazz lesson and his search are tragically cut short when he turns up dead next to the grave of an old voodoo queen. And when the cops pass off the bizarre event as a mere ‘accidental death’, it’s up to Jessica to get to the bottom of it...

Download or read book WagerEasy written by Tom Farrell and published by Tom Farrell. This book was released on 2021-02-19 with total page 370 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sports bettor, bartender and part-time investigator Eddie O'Connell realizes the man killed in signature mob style is his old friend from the race track and vows to get justice