Download or read book Murder in the Gunroom written by H. Beam Piper and published by e-artnow. This book was released on 2018-05-16 with total page 161 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Lane Fleming collection of early pistols and revolvers was one of the best in the country. When Fleming was found dead on the floor of his locked gunroom, a Confederate-made Colt-type percussion .36 revolver in his hand, the coroner's verdict was "death by accident." But Gladys Fleming had her doubts. Enough at any rate to engage Colonel Jefferson Davis Rand—better known just as Jeff—private detective and a pistol-collector himself, to catalogue, appraise, and negotiate the sale of her late husband's collection.

Download or read book Final Draft written by Riley Redgate and published by Abrams. This book was released on 2018-06-12 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Laila Piedra doesn’t drink, doesn’t smoke, and definitely doesn’t sneak into the 21-and-over clubs on the Lower East Side. The only sort of risk Laila enjoys is the peril she writes for the characters in her stories: epic sci-fi worlds full of quests, forbidden love, and robots. Her creative writing teacher has always told her she has a special talent. But three months before graduation, Laila’s number one fan is replaced by Nadiya Nazarenko, a Pulitzer Prize–winning novelist who sees nothing at all special about Laila’s writing. A growing obsession with gaining Nazarenko’s approval—and fixing her first-ever failing grade—leads to a series of unexpected adventures. Soon Laila is discovering the psychedelic highs and perilous lows of nightlife, and the beauty of temporary flings and ambiguity. But with her sanity and happiness on the line, Laila must figure out if enduring the unendurable really is the only way to greatness.

Download or read book The Cereal Killer written by Reva Spiro Luxenberg and published by Author House. This book was released on 2011-07-28 with total page 317 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sadie Weinstein, wife and joint owner with her husband, Nathan, of Weinsteins Grocery, is a wacky amateur defective detective modeling herself after Agatha Christies Hercule Poirot and Miss Marple. She enlists the help of the Cereal Killer Squad in her quest to aid the police capture the infamous Cereal Killer who murders dope pushers and sprinkles cereal on their bodies. Nathan objects to the squad of two prostitutes, a guidance counselor, an aunt of a victim, and an Indian psychic, but zany Sadie doesnt heed his warning. Her persistent sleuthing fails to uncover a single clue until she comes face to face with the Cereal Killer who finally loses his appetite for cereal and murder.

Download or read book Methods of Murder written by Elena Past and published by University of Toronto Press. This book was released on 2012-01-01 with total page 369 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Past traces the roots of the twentieth-century literature and cinema of crime to two much earlier, diverging interpretations of the criminal: the bodiless figure of Cesare Beccaria's Enlightenment-era On Crimes and Punishments, and the biological offender of Cesare Lombroso's positivist Criminal Man

Download or read book H Beam Piper written by John F. Carr and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2014-01-28 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: H. Beam Piper is one of science fiction’s most enigmatic writers. In 1946 Piper appeared seemingly from out of nowhere, already at the top of his form. He published a number of memorable short stories in the premier science fiction magazine of the time, Astounding Science Fiction, under legendary editor John W. Campbell. Piper quickly became friends with many of the top writers of the day, including Lester Del Rey, Fletcher Pratt, Robert Heinlein and L. Sprague de Camp. Piper also successfully made the turn from promising short story writer to major novelist, authoring Four-Day Planet, Cosmic Computer, Lord Kalvan of Otherwhen and Little Fuzzy, which was nominated for a Hugo award. Even those who counted Piper among their friends knew very little about the man or his life as a railroad yard bull in Altoona, Pennsylvania. This biography illuminates H. Beam Piper, both the writer and the man, and answers lingering questions about his death. Appendices include a number of Piper’s personal papers, a complete bibliography of Piper’s works, and an essay on Piper’s Terro-Human Future History series.

Download or read book Walpuski s Typewriter written by Frank Darabont and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Howard Walpuski is a struggling writer trying to make his way on the tough streets of Hollywood. And like so many others, he dreams of the big-time. But times are tough and when he walks into the run-down repair shop with his old typewriter under his arm and five bucks in his wallet, he figures it's about to get a lot tougher. He's right. Because not only is his typewriter fixed that afternoon at the old shop...so is his life. Suddenly he is writing like never before...and suddenly his work is selling like never before. In fact, before long, he's a star on the fast track to certain fame and wealth. But there's a price to pay for his overnight success. And Howard Walpuski must pay it...in blood."--Book jacket.

Download or read book Whispers written by Dean R. Koontz and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2006 with total page 468 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Hilary Thomas, a screenwriter scarred by childhood abuse, and Tony Clemenza, an ace cop and would-be artist, plunge into a love affair while pursuing the psychopath who brutally assaulted Hilary.

Download or read book A Clue for the Puzzle Lady written by Parnell Hall and published by Bantam. This book was released on 2011-02-02 with total page 338 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Cruciverbalists, rejoice!!! Pick up a pencil and get ready to solve the puzzle--and a puzzling murder--in this lively debut of a unique amateur detective, Miss Cora Felton, the reigning queen of crosswords. Cora's an eccentric old lady with a nationally syndicated puzzle column, an irresistible urge to poke into unsettling events, and a niece who's determined to keep her out of trouble. In a slyly amusing and wickedly suspenseful mystery, this delightful heroine takes her first crack at playing sleuth. Only this isn't fun and games....It's murder. Violent crime is rare in tiny Bakerhaven. When the body of an unknown teenage girl turns up in the local cemetery, Police Chief Dale Harper finds himself investigating his first homicide. Nothing about this case is straightforward. Even a thorough search of the crime scene fails to reveal who she was, the murder weapon, or why the killer left her body in a graveyard minus her shoes. A cryptic message on a scrap of paper she carried seems to be a crossword puzzle clue. Could it have been left by the killer? If so, what does it mean? Fortunately for Harper, Bakerhaven is the new home of Miss Cora Felton, the famed "Puzzle Lady" herself, whose popular crossword puzzle column graces newspapers nationwide. Yet bringing Cora Felton into this case could be his most costly mistake. For though she may look like someone's sweet old grandmother, behind those twinkling eyes and that slightly mysterious smile lies a woman with a whopping secret...and some hidden vices. What's worse, one whiff of mystery turns Miss Felton into a modern-day Miss Marple. Now Cora is snooping through crime scenes, questioning witnesses, and gaining a lot of unwanted attention. It's just the sort of meddling, mischief-making behavior that drives Chief Harper to distraction and inspires many cross words from her long-suffering niece Sherry. But when another body turns up in a murder that hits much closer to home, Cora must find a killer--before she winds up in a black box three feet across...and six down. A delicious brew of colorful characters, irresistible intrigue, and dazzling plot twists, Parnell Hall's A Clue for the Puzzle Lady is just what a mystery should be--a generous helping of fun and a puzzle that never fails to surprise and entertain.

Download or read book The Killer Who Loved Me written by Tim Vee and published by Tim Vee. This book was released on 2023-11-07 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The story takes place in New York, and a detective is investigating a suspicious death involving allergens and allergic reactions. As the story unfolds, the detective begins to suspect that there might be a serial killer in New York City picking off people with severe allergies, but her superiors don't buy it. The detective builds a case - and eventually, the serial killer is unmasked and arrested. After years of trying to prove there was a serial killer and then arresting them, the detective now begins to doubt that they have the right person in jail and must try to convince her superiors and find the real killer!

Download or read book Zodiac Unmasked written by Robert Graysmith and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2007-01-02 with total page 561 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Robert Graysmith reveals the true identity of Zodiac—America's most elusive serial killer. Between December 1968 and October 1969 a hooded serial killer called Zodiac terrorized San Francisco. Claiming responsibility for thirty-seven murders, he manipulated the media with warnings, dares, and bizarre cryptograms that baffled FBI code-breakers. Then as suddenly as the murders began, Zodiac disappeared into the Bay Area fog. After painstaking investigation and more than thirty years of research, Robert Graysmith finally exposes Zodiac’s true identity. With overwhelming evidence he reveals the twisted private life that led to the crimes, and provides startling theories as to why they stopped. America’s greatest unsolved mystery has finally been solved. INCLUDES PHOTOS AND A COMPLETE REPRODUCTION OF ZODIAC’S LETTERS

Download or read book The Man with Six Typewriters written by Steve Doughty and published by Wipf and Stock Publishers. This book was released on 2015-03-23 with total page 149 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this collection of non-fiction narratives Steve Doughty offers an evocative exploration of contemporary spiritual seeking. The figures in these stories are as varied as a Muslim woman and Christian couple meeting at a peace vigil, a minister dazzled by photos from the Hubble telescope, a Native American stone carver, a miner receiving his last communion, and two attorneys risking their lives to defend victims of political violence in Colombia. A number of the main figures live on society's margins. They contend with issues of life and faith in arenas ranging from social justice to science, prayer, mental illness, sexuality, interfaith encounter, and the humdrum of daily life. The author notes that the main characters have attracted him as a pastor and seeker because "they offer images to ponder. Images of real people. Images of the wonderings and affirmations that take shape within our deepest selves. And, finally, images of the living God at work within us, among us, and through us. As with all such images, these challenge us at least as much as they comfort and reassure." An appendix offers questions for personal reflection, group study, and retreats.

Download or read book The Case of the Zodiac Killer written by Michael Morford and published by WildBlue Press. This book was released on 2018-05-24 with total page 392 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: By the creators of Criminology: a complete chronicle of the Zodiac serial killer investigation, including photographs and documents. In the late 60’s and early 70’s, an enigmatic serial killer terrorized the San Francisco Bay area—and teased the police tasked with stopping him. Through bold letters and cryptic ciphers mailed to local newspapers as well as taunting calls to police, the Zodiac left his mark on the state of California. Without warning he was gone, but not before achieving infamy in the annals of true crime history. Just who was the Zodiac Killer? In the first season of their popular podcast Criminology, Michael Morford and Mike Ferguson take a deep dive into one of true crime’s most notorious cold cases. Using actual case files, documents, and police reports they present a detailed chronicle of this mysterious investigation. In this volume, Morford and Ferguson bring the series to readers with added commentary, photographs, and documents.

Download or read book H for HIAWATHA written by Murray Campbell and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2015-01-14 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fraser, a Scottish teenager, follows his best friend to Canada, only to discover their friendship didn't survive the journey. Alone, in more senses than one, he faces a clique at his new school which is hell-bent on making his life a misery. He is warned off doing well in class, and an impending public recital competition puts him in the firing line. He cannot hide from their unwelcome attention. As an escape, Fraser sets off on a camping trip and has a curious, fortune-changing encounter. Helping hands embolden him to plot a route to even the odds; however, there are cow-pats on the road ahead. His idea offers payback but needs his peer group to get their noses in the trough first. Would they act true to form? Would his guardian angel or St Christopher medallion protect him on this perilous venture? Either way, the very thought made him chuckle.

Download or read book How to Make a Serial Killer written by Christopher Berry-Dee and published by ReadHowYouWant.com. This book was released on 2011-02 with total page 314 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: They were born into this world as innocent children. They ended up as merciless killing machines. How to Make a Serial Killer leads the reader on an insightful, scary, and often disturbing investigation into what made these infamous murderers go bad. Is there really a 'demon seed'? Do genes play a role? Was it their family background? How did pe...

Download or read book Killer s Caress written by Cary Moran and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2009-03-01 with total page 174 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Provenance of Murder written by R V Roush and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2006-12 with total page 310 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Clobbered townies, the absence of tell-tale blood spatter, unclear motive, and precious few clues comprise the puzzle of events in Mud Creek, Ohio. The answer is the method--the killers favor antique lamps and pottery.

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