Download or read book The Tiger s Eye written by Felix Gumpaw and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2021-02-02 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this second installment of the funny and stylish new graphic novel series Pup Detectives, the puppy PIs sniff out a statue thief! Fresh off of their victory in nabbing the lunchtime bandit of Pawston Elementary, Rider Woofson and the rest of the pup detectives are on the lookout for their next case. They don’t have to wait long because before you can say “Bow-Wowza!” a crime occurs—the theft of a precious statue known as the Tiger’s Eye that was on display for Show and Tell. The suspects are a-plenty, but the key to catching this crook will come from uncovering who had a motive. The PI Pack is up for the challenge...as long as the investigation doesn’t interfere with lunch!

Download or read book The Private Eye written by Bran Nicol and published by Reaktion Books. This book was released on 2013-07-15 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From Philip Marlowe and Sam Spade to Jake Gittes, private eyes have made for some of the most memorable characters in cinema. We often view these detectives as lone wolves who confront and try to make sense of a violent and chaotic modern world. Bran Nicol challenges this stereotype in The Private Eye and offers a fresh take on this iconic character and the film noir genre. Nicol traces the history of private eye movies from the influential film noirs of the 1940s to 1970s neonoir cinema, whose slow and brilliant decline gave way to the fading of detectives into movie mythology today. Analyzing a number of classic films—including The Maltese Falcon, The Big Sleep, Chinatown, and The Long Goodbye—he reveals that while these movies are ostensibly thrillers, they are actually occupied by issues of work and love. The private eye is not a romantic hero, Nicol argues, but a figure who investigates the concealments of others at the expense of his own private life. Combining a lucid introduction to an underexplored tradition in movie history with a new approach to the detective in film, this book casts new light on the private worlds of the private eye.

Download or read book The Legendary Detective written by John Walton and published by University of Chicago Press. This book was released on 2015-11-10 with total page 230 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Private detectives and detective agencies played a major role in American history from 1870 to 1940. Pinkerton, Burns, Thiels, and the smaller independents were a multi-million dollar industry, hired out by many if not most American corporations, who needed services of surveillance, strike breaking, and labor espionage. Not only is John Walton's account the first sustained history of this industry, it is also the first book to trace the ways in which the private detective came to occupy a cherished place in popular imagination. Walton paints lively portraits of these mythical figures from Sherlock Holmes, the brilliant eccentric, to Sam Spade, the hard-boiled hero of Dashiell Hammett's best-selling tales. There's a great question lurking in here: how did pulp magazine editors shape the image of the hard-boiled private eye, and what sorts of interplay obtained between the actual records (agency files, memoirs) of these motley individuals in real life and the legend of the private detective in mass-market fiction? This history of the private eyes and this account of how the detective industry and the culture industry played off of each other is a first. Walton show us, in clean clear outline, the figure of the classical private eye, and he shows us further how the memory of this iconic figure was sustained in fiction, radio, film, literary societies, product promotions, adolescent entertainments, and a subculture of detective enthusiasts.

Download or read book The Detective s Eye written by Fortuné Du Boisgobey and published by . This book was released on 1888 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Private Eyelashes written by Jack French and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The book examines radio and mystery drama from about 1932 to the genre's final appearance in the late 1950's. While its focus is on women detectives, French provides minute and fascinating details about dozens of mystery programs and includes a comprehensive listing of source material ranging from magazine articles, to dime detective novels, to film noir. Each lady detective appearing under one of eight cleverly conceived categories gets handsome, multi-page treatment. The author traces the chronological appearance of the subject's show, examines the program's history and origins, and details with substantial documentation the manner of the show's presentation and production. He intersperses the text with actual dialogue taken directly from the program scripts.

Download or read book The Eye That Never Sleeps written by Marissa Moss and published by Abrams. This book was released on 2018-11-06 with total page 52 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This wonderfully illustrated children’s biography of the great nineteenth-century detective “evokes a mysterious and exciting old-fashioned tale of espionage” (School Library Journal). Everyone knows the story of Abraham Lincoln, but few know anything about the spy who saved his life on the way to his 1861 inauguration! In The Eye That Never Sleeps, award-winning author and illustrator Marissa Moss reveals the true story of Allen Pinkerton. A poor Scottish immigrant, Pinkerton became the first police detective in Chicago before opening the country’s most successful detective agency. He solved more than 300 murders and recover millions of dollars in stolen money. However, his greatest contribution was foiling an assassination plot against Abraham Lincoln. The Eye That Never Sleeps is illustrated with a contemporary cartoon style, mixing art and text in a way that appeals to readers of all ages. The book also includes a bibliography and a timeline.

Download or read book Detectives in the Shadows written by Susanna Lee and published by Johns Hopkins University Press. This book was released on 2020-08-04 with total page 225 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A century of American history reflected in the iconic private eye. Steadfast in fighting crime, but operating outside the police force—and sometimes even the law—is the private detective. Driven by his own moral code, he is a shadowy figure in a trench coat standing on a street corner, his face most likely obscured by a tilted fedora, a lit cigarette dangling from his hand. The hard-boiled detective is known by his dark past, private pain, and powers of deduction. He only asks questions—never answers them. In his stories he is both the main character and the narrator. America has had a love affair with the hard-boiled detective since the 1920s, when Prohibition called into question who really stood on the right and wrong side of the law. And nowhere did this hero shine more than in crime fiction. In Detectives in the Shadows, literary and cultural critic Susanna Lee tracks the evolution of this truly American character type—from Race Williams to Philip Marlowe and from Mike Hammer to Jessica Jones. Lee explores how this character type morphs to fit an increasingly troubled world, offering compelling interpretations of The Wire, True Detective, and Jessica Jones. Suddenly, in the present day, the hard-boiled detective wears his—or her—fatigue outwardly, revealing more vulnerability than ever before. But the detective remains resolute in the face of sinister forces, ever the person of honor. For anyone interested in crime fiction and television, or for those wanting to understand America's idolization of the good guy with a gun, Detectives in the Shadows is essential reading.

Download or read book Diamond and the Eye written by Peter Lovesey and published by Soho Press. This book was released on 2021-10-19 with total page 337 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Bath antiques dealer has disappeared, and detective Peter Diamond has been saddled with the "help" of a hardboiled Philip Marlowe wannabe private investigator in cracking the case. MWA Grand Master Peter Lovesey's 20th installment in the award-winning series will have readers laughing from the first page. If there's one thing detective Bath Peter Diamond has no patience for, it's a dumb git trying to get involved in one of his investigations—for example, a Philip Marlowe-wannabee private investigator like the self-styled Johnny Getz (his card claims he Getz results). But fate has saddled Diamond with this trial. A Bath antiques dealer, Septimus "Seppy" Hubbard, has disappeared without a trace, and his daughter, Ruby, has hired Johnny Getz to find him. When a dead body is discovered in Seppy's locked-up store, the missing persons case becomes a murder investigation, and now Diamond has to collaborate with the insufferable private eye.

Download or read book 05 Raining Cats and Detectives written by Colleen AF Venable and published by Graphic Universe ™. This book was released on 2012-10-01 with total page 52 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It's a dark and stormy afternoon when Sasspants, PI(G), leaves Mr. Venezi's pet shop to live with a new owner. Soon there's a mystery afoot back at the shop: the cat from the bookstore next door has disappeared. All the pet shop animals are putting on their detective hats, but their fluffy-but-faraway guinea pig detective can't help them follow the clues! Can Hamisher the hamster solve this cat-napping without Sasspants? He's going to try his furry best not only to crack the case, but to reunite with his best friend and fellow sleuth too.

Download or read book The Spellman Files written by Lisa Lutz and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2009-01-27 with total page 482 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Izzy Spellman, a twenty-eight-year-old amalgamation of Nancy Drew and Bridget Jones, launches her career as a private investigator while working for the firm of her outlandishly dysfunctional family. A first novel. Reprint.

Download or read book The Detective in Hollywood written by Jon Tuska and published by Doubleday Books. This book was released on 1978 with total page 468 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book I Keep Trying to Catch His Eye written by Ivan Maisel and published by Hachette Books. This book was released on 2021-10-26 with total page 202 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this deeply emotional memoir, a longtime ESPN writer reflects on the suicide of his son Max and delves into how their complicated relationship led him to see grief as love. In February 2015, Ivan Maisel received a call that would alter his life forever: his son Max's car had been found abandoned in a parking next to Lake Ontario. Two months later, Max's body would be found in the lake. There’d been no note or obvious indication that Max wanted to harm himself; he’d signed up for a year-long subscription to a dating service; he’d spent the day he disappeared doing photography work for school. And this uncertainty became part of his father’s grief. I Keep Trying to Catch His Eye explores with grace, depth, and refinement the tragically transformative reality of losing a child. But it also tells the deeply human and deeply empathetic story of a father’s relationship with his son, of its complications, and of Max and Ivan’s struggle—as is the case for so many parents and their children—to connect. I Keep Trying to Catch His Eye is a stunning, poignant exploration of the father and son relationship, of how our tendency to overlook men’s mental health can have devastating consequences, and how ultimately letting those who grieve do so openly and freely can lead to greater healing.

Download or read book From the Corner of His Eye written by Dean Koontz and published by Bantam. This book was released on 2007-07-20 with total page 770 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • A thrilling and emotionally powerful novel from the author of the Jane Hawk series “A literary miracle . . . a tapestry of intrigue and suspense.”—The Boston Globe His birth was marked by wonder and tragedy. He sees beauty and terror beyond our deepest dreams. His story will change the way you see the world. Bartholomew Lampion is born on a day of tragedy and terror that will mark his family forever. All agree that his unusual eyes are the most beautiful they have ever seen. On this same day, a thousand miles away, a ruthless man learns that he has a mortal enemy named Bartholomew. He embarks on a relentless search to find this enemy, a search that will consume his life. And a girl is born from a brutal rape, her destiny mysteriously linked to Barty and the man who stalks him. At the age of three, Barty Lampion is blinded when surgeons remove his eyes to save him from a fast-spreading cancer. As he copes with his blindness and proves to be a prodigy, his mother counsels him that all things happen for a reason and that every person’s life has an effect on every other person’s, in often unknowable ways. At thirteen, Bartholomew regains his sight. How he regains it, why he regains it, and what happens as his amazing life unfolds and entwines with others results in a breathtaking journey of courage, heart-stopping suspense, and high adventure.

Download or read book From the Corner of His Eye written by Dean Koontz and published by Bantam. This book was released on 2012-05-29 with total page 754 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • A thrilling and emotionally powerful novel from the author of the Jane Hawk series “A literary miracle . . . a tapestry of intrigue and suspense.”—The Boston Globe His birth was marked by wonder and tragedy. He sees beauty and terror beyond our deepest dreams. His story will change the way you see the world. Bartholomew Lampion is born on a day of tragedy and terror that will mark his family forever. All agree that his unusual eyes are the most beautiful they have ever seen. On this same day, a thousand miles away, a ruthless man learns that he has a mortal enemy named Bartholomew. He embarks on a relentless search to find this enemy, a search that will consume his life. And a girl is born from a brutal rape, her destiny mysteriously linked to Barty and the man who stalks him. At the age of three, Barty Lampion is blinded when surgeons remove his eyes to save him from a fast-spreading cancer. As he copes with his blindness and proves to be a prodigy, his mother counsels him that all things happen for a reason and that every person’s life has an effect on every other person’s, in often unknowable ways. At thirteen, Bartholomew regains his sight. How he regains it, why he regains it, and what happens as his amazing life unfolds and entwines with others results in a breathtaking journey of courage, heart-stopping suspense, and high adventure.

Download or read book The Detectives Kane and Alton Series Books 1 3 written by D.K. Hood and published by Bookouture. This book was released on 2019-02-12 with total page 1025 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Looking for a new crime thriller series you won’t be able to put down? If you love nail-biting tension and jaw-dropping twists, then look no further than the Detectives Kane and Alton series. The first three books in this exciting series see Kane and Alton on the hunt for killers preying on the small American town of Black Rock Falls. Don’t Tell a Soul: The floor was stone cold on her bare skin. Her heart pounded in her chest. ‘Not a soul knows where I am,’ she thought as she took in the darkness around her. And then she heard his footsteps… When Detective Jenna Alton and her new deputy David Kane move to the remote town of Black Rock Falls, they soon discover this is anything but a quiet little town. As visitors to the town are reported missing and a body is found stuffed into a barrel at the local dump, Kane and Alton know they have a serial killer on the loose. Bring Me Flowers: She’d walked this way hundreds of times before. She knew every twist and turn. She didn’t know this was the last time she’d ever walk this path. The body of schoolgirl Felicity Parker is found in a forest carefully laid out with nothing but a freshly picked bunch of flowers next to her lifeless form. As more schoolgirls are murdered, Kane and Alton must rush to find the killer before more girls are taken. Follow Me Home: Her bare arms are scratched and bleeding as she runs through the forest. The light fades behind her but she must keep running. She knows what will happen to her if she stops… Kane and Alton are called to an empty house where the body of Amos Price lies in a pool of his own blood. As they begin to unpick the life of the reclusive victim, they uncover a disturbing link between Price and the disappearance of several young girls many years before. And as they come close to finding out who is behind Price’s murder, the killer turns their sights on Kane and Alton. Fans of Lisa Regan, Karin Slaughter and Rachel Abbott will love detectives Kane and Alton. What readers are saying about D.K. Hood: ‘WOW!!! I read this book in one sitting… gripping… I was swept away... I simply can't wait for the next book.’ Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars ‘WOW WOW WOW!!!!! ABSOLUTELY AMAZING!!… From literally the first page you're hooked and gripped!! Kept on the edge of my seat throughout I just couldn't put it down… my new all time favourite author!!… I just wish I could've given it more than five stars!!!' Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars ‘Wow this book was amazing… totally thrilling and had me hanging on to every word… Leaves you wanting more… Well worth 5 stars, in fact I wish I could give it more.’ Bonnie’s Book Talk, 5 stars ‘I absolutely love D.K. Hood… an amazing author!!... a book that I absolutely devoured! From cover to cover you’re gripped. I can’t wait for the next one!!’ Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars ‘OMG… The whole time I sat on the edge of my more than once crying ‘oh, nooooo!’… really fast paced with an all-consuming air of danger and suspense.’ B for Bookreview, 5 stars ‘A huge five star rating for a fantastic book… kept me gripped throughout and I loved it.’ Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars ‘Five massive stars, a phenomenal read which will certainly have me coming back for more.’ Sweet Little Book Blog, 5 stars ‘I absolutely, totally, utterly flipping well LOVED this book… one of those stories that really does grab you by the throat and keeps your attention until the last word.’ Ginger Book Geek, 5 stars ‘Absolutely fantastic… nail-bitingly good… I just wanted to keep reading… had me holding my breath throughout. This author certainly knows how to keep her readers in suspense and get their hearts beating faster!’ Stardust book Reviews, 5 stars

Download or read book The vigilant detectives comic operetta written by Walter T. Hawkins and published by . This book was released on 1883 with total page 80 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book THE GREATEST BRITISH DETECTIVES Boxed Set 190 Murder Mysteries Thrillers Crime Stories Illustrated Edition written by Arthur Conan Doyle and published by Good Press. This book was released on 2024-01-17 with total page 5635 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: THE GREATEST BRITISH DETECTIVES - Boxed Set encompasses an era-defining collection of over 190 stories, ranging from murder mysteries and thrilling escapades to profound crime tales, illuminated by the greatest minds of early 20th century British literature. This anthology celebrates a golden age of detective fiction, marked by its stylistic diversity and intricate plotting, establishing a legacy that continues to captivate. The compilation features hallmark works that have shaped the detective genre, offering readers a panoramic view of the literary landscape during this period, without the emphasis on any single author, but rather, highlighting the collective brilliance that has forged this timeless genre. The authors, including luminaries like Arthur Conan Doyle, Agatha Christie, and G.K. Chesterton, come from varied backgrounds but share a common genius for entwining suspense with the subtle intricacies of human nature. Their contributions reflect not only the evolving societal norms and the complexities of the human psyche but also mirror the philosophical and moral dilemmas of their time. These narratives, rooted in different historical, cultural settings and literary movements, together weave a rich tapestry that provides a multifaceted exploration of the themes of justice, morality, and the human condition. This anthology is an indispensable treasure for readers keen on delving into the depths of detective fiction, offering a unique lens through which the evolution of the genre can be appreciated. It stands as an educational journey, a source of entertainment, and a testament to the enduring appeal of the detective story. Readers are encouraged to immerse themselves in this comprehensive collection, not only for its historical and literary value but also for the engaging dialogue it fosters between the epochal works of these master storytellers.