Download or read book Who Killed the Curate written by Joan Coggin and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When Lady Lupin turned her back on the gay society life to marry the Vicar of Glanville, she didn't expect she'd have to turn detective in this comic detective novel first published in England in 1944 and set at Christmas 1937.
Download or read book Who Killed the Curate written by Joan Coggin and published by Galileo Publishers. This book was released on 2023-10-05 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Meet Lady Lupin Lorimer Hastings the young, lovely, scatterbrained and kind-hearted newlywed wife to Andrew, the vicar of St Marks parish in Glanville, Sussex. When it comes to matters clerical, she is rather at sea. Nevertheless, she is determined to make her husband proud of her.... or at least not to embarrass him too badly. When, on Christmas Eve, Andrew's unpopular, blackmailing curate gets himself murdered, things all get a bit (hilariously) overwhelming for poor out-of-her-depth Lady Lupin: "Who was in your sitting room during that interval? Say four-thirty on Tuesday, and ten or eleven yesterday morning?" "If you had ever lived in a vicarage you wouldn't ask questions like that; people just walk in and out all day long. When Andrew asked me to marry him, he said he was afraid I should find it very quiet here, and what he meant I can't imagine! If I wanted quiet I'd rather retire to the Tower of Babel with a saxophone." Lupin enlists old society pals Duds and Tommy Lethbridge, as well as Andrew's nephew, a British secret service agent, to get at the truth. Lupin refuses to believe that Diana Lloyd, 38-year-old author of the children's detective stories, could've done the deed and casts her net over the other parishioners. But all the suspects seem so nice - very much more so than the victim. Who Killed the Curate? was first published in 1944 and was the first of four murder mysteries penned by Joan Coggin (1898-1980). Dancing with Death (1947) was reissued most successfully by Galileo in 2022. Her works have very strong plots and are written in a stylish and humorous manner which delighted critics at the time, and will surely equally delight the growing audience for Golden Age Detective fiction.
Download or read book The Clue of the Curate s Cushion written by Malcolm Noble and published by Troubador Publishing Ltd. This book was released on 2010-04-05 with total page 185 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “I’m twice the detective you’ll ever be. I already know who murdered Amy Bulpit and I’m not telling you.”Ned Machray knew she was teasing. It was all part of Timberdick’s game to teach him a lesson... Can Ned and Timberdick work as a team to solve the mystery?
Download or read book The Curate s Discipline written by Mrs. Eiloart (Elizabeth) and published by . This book was released on 1867 with total page 316 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Curate s Discipline written by Mrs. Elizabeth EILOART and published by . This book was released on 1867 with total page 632 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Curate s Awakening The Lady s Confession The Baron s Apprenticeship Complete Trilogy written by George MacDonald and published by Good Press. This book was released on 2023-12-07 with total page 1185 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: George MacDonald's complete trilogy, consisting of 'The Curate's Awakening,' 'The Lady's Confession,' and 'The Baron's Apprenticeship,' is a masterpiece of Victorian Scottish literature. Written in the mid-1800s, the trilogy follows the spiritual journeys of three different characters, each grappling with their own moral dilemmas and personal growth. MacDonald's poetic prose and vivid imagery transport readers to a bygone era, capturing the essence of Victorian society in a compelling narrative style. The trilogy explores themes of faith, redemption, and the complexities of human nature, making it a thought-provoking and emotionally resonant read. George MacDonald's nuanced characterization and philosophical depth elevate the trilogy to a work of enduring literary significance. Drawing from his own experiences as a preacher and theologian, MacDonald infuses the narrative with profound insights into the human condition and the nature of belief. His writing reflects a deep understanding of spiritual matters and a compassionate perspective on life's struggles, making the trilogy a profound exploration of morality and personal transformation. I highly recommend George MacDonald's complete trilogy to readers seeking a rich and immersive literary experience that delves into the complexities of the human soul.
Download or read book The Curate s Grave By the Author of The Jew and His Daughter Converted to Christianity written by CURATE. and published by . This book was released on 1838 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Curate s Discipline written by Elizabeth Eiloart and published by . This book was released on 1867 with total page 318 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Comical Romance written by Paul Scarron and published by . This book was released on 1892 with total page 468 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Man Who Died written by Antti Tuomainen and published by Orenda Books. This book was released on 2017-10-10 with total page 298 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: DIVWhen Finnish mushroom entrepreneur Jaakko discovers that he has been slowly poisoned, he sets out to find his would-be murderer ... with dark and hilarious results. The critically acclaimed standalone thriller from the King of Helsinki Noir... ***Shortlisted for the Petrona Award for Best Scandinavian Crime Novel of the Year*** ***Shortlisted for the CrimeFest Last Laugh Award*** 'Right up there with the best' Times Literary Supplement 'Deftly plotted, poignant and perceptive in its wry reflections on mortality and very funny' Irish Times 'Told in a darkly funny, deadpan style ... The result is a rollercoaster read in which the farce has some serious and surprisingly philosophical underpinnings' Guardian ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– A successful entrepreneur in the mushroom industry, Jaakko Kaunismaa is a man in his prime. At just thirty-seven years of age, he is shocked when his doctor tells him that he's dying. What's more, the cause is discovered to be prolonged exposure to toxins; in other words, someone has slowly but surely been poisoning him. Determined to find out who wants him dead, Jaakko embarks on a suspenseful rollercoaster journey full of unusual characters, bizarre situations and unexpected twists. With a nod to Fargo and the best elements of the Scandinavian noir tradition, The Man Who Died is a page-turning thriller brimming with the blackest comedy surrounding life and death, and love and betrayal, marking a stunning new departure for the King of Helsinki Noir. –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 'The deadpan icy sensibility of Nordic noir is combined here with warm-blooded, often surreal, humour. Like the death cap mushroom, Tuomainen's dark story manages to be as delicious as it is toxic' Sunday Express 'An offbeat jewel ... relentlessly funny' Don Crinklaw, Publishers Weekly 'A bizarre, twisty, darkly comic novel about a man investigating his own murder ... a tightly paced Scandinavian thriller with a wicked sense of humour' Foreword Reviews 'Smart, sensitive, and engaging, and guaranteed to be unlike anything else in your crime fiction library ... the perfect blend of thrills, investigation, character development, and comedy' Crime by the Book 'Hugely entertaining and satisfying ... like Carl Hiassen transported to Finland. It's full of black comedy and has an unlikely hero in Jaakko, who you'll root for to the very end' Kevin Wignall, author of A Death in Sweden 'A delightful mad caper of a story, which will make readers snort out loud with laughter and would have made an excellent 1930s screwball comedy directed by Frank Capra' Crime Fiction Lover 'Combines a startlingly clever opening, a neat line in dark humour and a unique Scandinavian sensibility. A fresh and witty read' Chris Ewan, author of Safe House 'Dark and thrilling, funny and intelligent, this Fargo-like novel contains lethal doses of humour ... and mushrooms' Sofi Oksanen, author of Purge ‘A book I will never forget’ Matt Wesolowski ‘This one is a winner right from the first sentence’ Booklist ‘Antti Tuomainen is a wonderful writer, whose characters, plots and atmosphere are masterfully drawn’ Yrsa Sigurðardóttir ‘An original and darkly funny thriller with a Coen Brothers-esque feel & tremendous style’ Eva Dolan/div
Download or read book Armageddon Films FAQ written by Dale Sherman and published by Hal Leonard Corporation. This book was released on 2013-10-01 with total page 444 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: (FAQ). Mankind has been predicting its own demise through various methods, from fables and religious scriptures to hard-core scientific studies since the dawn of time. And if there is one thing Hollywood knows how to exploit, it is the fears of Things to Come. Movies about the end of the world have been around since the early days of cinema, and Armageddon Film FAQ is a look into the various methods we have destroyed ourselves over the years: zombies, mad computers, uptight aliens, plunging objects from space, crazed animals, Satan, God, Contagions, the ever-popular atomic bomb, sometimes even a combination of these in the same movie! Armageddon Films FAQ goes from the silent days of filmmaking to the most recent (literally) earth-shattering epics, from cinema to television and even the novels, from comedies to dramas, from supernatural to scientific. It also explores other aspects of the genre, such as iconic but unfilmable apocalyptic novels, postnuclear car-racing flicks, domestic dramas disguised as end-of-the-world actioners, and more from the most depressing to the happiest Armageddons ever!
Download or read book If you meet George Herbert on the road kill him written by Justin Lewis-Anthony and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2013-01-17 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Priestly ministry in the Church of England needs a radical rethink... George Herbert died in 1633. His legacy continues. His poems are read and sung, and his parish ministry remains the model for the Church of England's understanding of how and where and why its priests should minister. But there is a problem. The memory of Herbert celebrated by the Church is an inaccurate one, and, in its inaccuracy, is unfair on Herbert himself and his successors in the ordained ministry. This is a book of the long view. It sets out to assess realistically the context of Herbert's life and to explore the difficulties of parish life today. By examining the status and role of parish clergy since Herbert's time and today, it draws on the work of historians, social anthropologists, psychologists and theologians, and presents their ideas in a readable and passionate style. It argues that the future strength of parochial ministry will be found in a recovery of historic, renewed understandings of priestly ministry, and concludes by outlining more sustainable patterns of practice for the future. In a climate of uncertainty for the future of the church, it will be an encouragement for priest and people, and welcomed by both.
Download or read book The Birdwatcher written by William Shaw and published by Hachette+ORM. This book was released on 2017-04-18 with total page 286 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Police Sergeant William South has a good reason to shy away from murder investigations: he is a murderer himself. A methodical, diligent, and exceptionally bright detective, South is an avid birdwatcher and trusted figure in his small town on the rugged Kentish coast. He also lives with the deeply buried secret that, as a child in Northern Ireland, he may have killed a man. When a fellow birdwatcher is found murdered in his remote home, South's world flips. The culprit seems to be a drifter from South's childhood; the victim was the only person connecting South to his early crime; and a troubled, vivacious new female sergeant has been relocated from London and assigned to work with South. As our hero investigates, he must work ever-harder to keep his own connections to the victim, and his past, a secret. The Birdwatcher is British crime fiction at its finest; a stirring portrait of flawed, vulnerable investigators; a meticulously constructed mystery; and a primal story of fear, loyalty and vengeance. **Longlisted for the Theakston Old Peculier Crime Novel of the Year
Download or read book The Fables of La Fontaine written by Jean de la Fontaine and published by Phoemixx Classics Ebooks. This book was released on 2021-11-15 with total page 715 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Fables of La Fontaine Jean de la Fontaine - The Fables by Jean de La Fontaine are considered classics of French literature. Collecting fables from a variety of sources, La Fontaine then adapted them into verse. Consisting of twelve books and 239 fables in all, these were originally aimed at adults, but have since been taught to children as a way to educate them in morals. At times they have been mixed in with the fables of Aesop. The sources for the fables are wide-ranging, from Aesop to Boccaccio, from Babrius to Machiavelli - even drawing at times from ancient Indian collections of tales.
Download or read book The Comic Romance written by Paul Scarron and published by . This book was released on 1775 with total page 354 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Download or read book THOMAS WINGFOLD CURATE PAUL FABER SURGEON THERE AND BACK The Complete Series The Curate s Awakening The Lady s Confession The Baron s Apprenticeship written by George MacDonald and published by Good Press. This book was released on 2024-01-09 with total page 1183 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: George MacDonald's THOMAS WINGFOLD, CURATE + PAUL FABER, SURGEON + THERE AND BACK - The Complete Series is a captivating collection that delves into the spiritual journeys of various characters facing moral and ethical dilemmas. MacDonald's writing style is deeply reflective and philosophical, with rich descriptions and complex character development that are reminiscent of Victorian literature. The interwoven narratives explore themes of faith, redemption, and the human experience, making this series a must-read for fans of religious allegory and introspective fiction. The trilogy is set in an English countryside parish and follows the personal and spiritual growth of the characters as they navigate challenges and seek meaning in their lives. George MacDonald's unique blend of realism and allegory creates a thought-provoking and engaging reading experience for those interested in exploring the complexities of human nature and morality.
