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Miss Pym Disposes (The\josephine Tey Mysteries Ser.)
by Josephine TeyMiss Lucy Pym, a popular English psychologist, is guest lecturer at a physical training college. The year's term is nearly over, and Miss Pym -- inquisitive and observant -- detects a furtiveness in the behavior of one student during a final exam. She prevents the girl from cheating by destroying her crib notes. But Miss Pym's cover-up of one crime precipitates another -- a fatal "accident" that only her psychological theories can prove was really murder.
Miss Seeton at the Helm (miss seeton mysteries #8)
by Hampton CharlesSink or Swim Miss Seeton is off to the Mediterranean on a whirlwind cruise- bound for disaster. The passengers include London’s greatest art dealers, whose bitter dispute over a questionable antique leads to scandalous accusations... and murder! Stormy waters, indeed, for a curious crime-solver like Miss Seeton... MISS EMILY D. SEETON Retired art teacher Miss Seeton steps in where Scotland Yard stumbles. Armed with only her sketch pad and umbrella, she is every inch an eccentric spinster and at every turn the most lovable and unlikely master of detection.
Miss Seeton by Appointment (Heron Carvic's Miss Seeton mysteries #6)
by Hampton CharlesTHE BEST IN BRITISH MYSTERY Losing Her Head Miss Seeton is of! to Buckingham Palace on a secret mission... to spy on a royal retainer who might be a Russian agent! But one mystery isn’t enough for the indomitable spinster. Someone has warned her about a fabulous jewel heist in the making, and to foil the robbery she's going to risk losing the Queen’s head... and her own neck! MISS EMILY D. SEETON Retired art teacher Miss Seeton steps in where Scotland Yard she is every inch an eccentric English spinster and at every turn the most lovable and unlikely master of detection.
Miss Seeton by Moonlight (Miss Seeton Mysteries #12)
by Hamilton CraneHow do you catch an art thief? With artistic bait, of course. And who else but the talented Miss Seeton would provide a painting for Scotland Yard, hoping it will get stolen? Before the trap is sprung, a second thief strikes... in one of England’s most stately homes. Now Miss Seeton-incognito-is off to the scene to draw her own conclusions... MISS EMILY D. SEETON Retired art teacher Miss Seeton steps in where Scotland Yard stumbles. Armed with only her sketch pad and umbrella, she is every inch an eccentric English spinster and at every turn the most lovable and unlikely master of detection.
Miss Seeton Cracks the Case (Miss Seeton Mysteries #9)
by Hamilton CraneYour Money or Your Life! It was a perfect day for a motor coach tour-until a gang of highwaymen blocked the road and robbed the passengers! A strange case, indeed. Especially when Miss Seeton steps in. Her sketches of the bandits, based on eyewitness reports, may help Scotland Yard crack the case. But the unsuspecting Miss Seeton is about to tote trouble along when she returns to her tranquil village. Now suspicion, malice, and murder are right at home... MISS EMILY D. SEETON Retired art teacher Miss Seeton steps in where Scotland Yard stumbles. Armed with only her sketch pad and umbrella, she is every inch an eccentric English spinster and at every turn the most lovable and unlikely master of detection.
Miss Seeton Draws the Line (Miss Seeton series #2)
by Heron CarvicTHE BEST IN BRITISH MYSTERY Model For Murder MissSeeton is most embarrassed. Her every attempt at a portrait of little EfRe Goffer has become a chilling picture of a corpse. Is Miss Seeton actually drawing a clue to a series of child murders in rural England? Scotland Yard thinks so, and wants Miss Seeton to turn from sketching... to catching a killer skilled in a very deadly art. MISS EMILY D. SEETON Retired art teacher Miss Seeton steps in where Scotland Yard stumbles. Armed with only her sketch pad and umbrella, she is every inch an eccentric English spinster and at every turn the most lovable and unlikely master of detection. • “She’s a joy!”
Miss Seeton Goes to Bat (Heron Carvic's Miss Seeton #14)
by Hamilton Crane Heron CarvicCricket and Crime A series of burglaries has upset the town of Plummergen--and Scotland Yard's having little luck with the case. But when Miss Seeton sketches a local cricket match, she draws attention to some startling clues... and now she’s going to make it a sticky wicket for a cunning criminal--in a very dangerous game! MISS EMILY D. SEETON Retired art teacher Miss Seeton steps in where Scotland Yard stumbles. Armed with only her sketch pad and umbrella, she is every inch an eccentric English spinster and at every turn the most lovable and unlikely master of detection.
Miss Seeton Paints the Town (miss seeton mysteries #10)
by Hamilton CraneA Sketch in Time Miss Seeton’s rather unusual drawings for the Best Kept Village Competition may hold vital clues to a recent series of fires. At least, that's what Scotland Yard believes. And when two corpses turn up-and someone sets Miss Seeton's cottage ablaze-the whole town is burning with curiosity. Will Miss Seeton clear the air of smoke-filled suspicion? MISS EMILY D. SEETON Retired art teacher Miss Seeton steps in where Scotland Yard stumbles. Armed with only her sketch pad and umbrella, she is every inch an eccentric English spinster and at every turn the most lovable and unlikely master of detection.
Miss Seeton Plants Suspicion (Miss Seeton #15)
by Hamilton CraneMiss Seeton was busy tending her garden when a local youth was arrested for murder. Everyone assumed she would put her finger -or green thumb-on the real culprit. But Miss Seeton was digging up soil, not clues. And the killer decided to bury the seeds of suspicion... by kidnapping Miss Seeton before she solved the case! MISS EMILY D. SEETON Retired art teacher Miss Seeton steps in where Scotland Yard stumbles. Armed with only her sketch pad and umbrella, she is every inch an eccentric English spinster and at every turn the most lovable and unlikely master of detection.
Miss Seeton Rocks the Cradle (Miss Seeton Mysteries #13)
by Hamilton Crane"It'S a Girl!” An abandoned baby turns up in a telephone box-and is none other than little Lady MacSporran, a missing Scottish heiress! Scotland Yard hunts the kidnappers while Miss Seeton returns the infant to her royal home and her grateful parents-and happens upon a plot to topple the British crown. It takes all of Miss Seeton's best instincts-maternal and otherwise-to solve a crime that’s hardly child's play... MISS EMILY D. SEETON Retired art teacher Miss Seeton steps in where Scotland Yard stumbles. Armed with only her sketch pad and umbrella, she is every inch an eccentric English spinster and at every turn the most lovable and unlikely master of detection.
Miss Seeton Rules (Heron Carvic's Miss Seeton #18)
by Hamilton CraneMISS SEETON RULES "Not since Agatha Christie's Miss Marple has there been a more lovable female dabbler in crime and suspense." -Amarillo (TX) News Fo ryears mystery lovers have followed the adventures or retired art teacher Miss Emily D. Seeton. Now she appears In a brand-new novel sure to captivate readers from coast-to-coast! Royalty Is coming to Plummergen. The much- beloved Princess Georgina is due to arrive shortly, and the villagers are plotting to outdo their neighbors in Murreystone and make a grand impression during the visit. But at the same time, a much more sinister plot Is brewing. A mysterious underground organization has plans for "The Petite Princess.” And Miss Seeton--unwittingly, of course--helps them carrry out their scheme when she creates a disturbance during a tour of the local power plant. When the hubbub has subsided, Georgina is missing. Now Scotland Yard Is questioning Miss Seeton about the disappearance of the princess-and the retired art teacher herself will be in terrible danger as a treasonous scheme unfolds... Join Miss Seeton and the villagers of Plummergen In this exciting new mystery-the newest In the unforgettably delightful series!
Miss Seeton Sings (Miss Seeton #4)
by Heron Carvic Kathy FowlerTHE BEST IN BRITISH MYSTERY Death In Tune Miss Seeton boards the wrong plane on her way to the continent and lands amidst a most ruthless gang of European counterfeiters and killers.. .where a musical password has a very dangerous chorus indeed.
Miss Seeton Undercover
by Hamilton CraneRetired art teacher Miss Seeton steps in where Scotland Yard stumbles. Armed with only her sketch pad and umbrella, she is every inch an eccentric English spinster and at every turn the most lovable and unlikely master of detection.
Miss Seeton's Finest Hour (Heron Carvic's Miss Seeton #22)
by Hamilton CraneTHE BEST IN BRITISH MYSTERY! Bombs away! No one can be trusted in World War II England, even an unassuming young art teacher named Miss Emily D. Seeton. Her suspicious sketches of the surrounding area call her loyalty into question. But instead of being hanged for spying, Miss Seeton is recruited for the cause by a very impressed Major Haynes. As an official War Artist, she’s sent to uncover sabotage in an airplane factory—a mission that puts her on ground zero for murder... MISS EMILY D. SEETON. When art teacher Miss Seeton answers her country’s call to duty during World War II, her life changes dramatically. Armed with only a sketch pad, She becomes the most lovable and unlikely master of detection in this her first mystery—and finest hour.
Miss Silver Comes to Stay
by Patricia WentworthJames Cray was always a cruel man . . .When he was 21 James Lessiter told Henrietta Cray that he loved her before all things and so broke Catherine Lee's heart. But James has a side to him that most people do not see. When the engagement is broken off noone is sure why and Rietta refuses to explain.Twenty years later James returns to the village an extremely wealthy man. Rietta is still unmarried and Catherine is a penniless widow living in a cottage on the Lessiter estate.Trouble is inevitable, for Catherine has started to sell some of the valuable contents of the cottage to keep up a lifestyle she cannot afford but James has his suspicions and is looking forward to exposing her. He has always enjoyed seeing someone else suffer whatever the cost.
Miss Silver Comes to Stay (Miss Silver Series)
by Patricia WentworthJames Cray was always a cruel man . . .When he was 21 James Lessiter told Henrietta Cray that he loved her before all things and so broke Catherine Lee's heart. But James has a side to him that most people do not see. When the engagement is broken off noone is sure why and Rietta refuses to explain.Twenty years later James returns to the village an extremely wealthy man. Rietta is still unmarried and Catherine is a penniless widow living in a cottage on the Lessiter estate.Trouble is inevitable, for Catherine has started to sell some of the valuable contents of the cottage to keep up a lifestyle she cannot afford but James has his suspicions and is looking forward to exposing her. He has always enjoyed seeing someone else suffer whatever the cost.
Miss Silver Comes to Stay (The Miss Silver Mysteries #16)
by Patricia WentworthThe British governess-turned-sleuth visits a small village hiding big secrets in this &“timelessly charming&” cozy mystery series (Charlotte MacLeod). The citizens of Melling are perfectly ordinary. Some might even consider them boring, but not Miss Maud Silver. It&’s been some years since she gave up work as a governess to become a detective, and her fascination with people has served her well during that time. Now, she&’s come to Melling to pay a long-postponed visit to an old school chum—but Miss Silver&’s vacations never last long. The town&’s prodigal son has returned, wealthy and not exactly nostalgic for his hometown. He intends to sell his manor house and be done with Melling forever. But this cozy English hamlet hasn&’t finished with him yet . . .
Miss Silver Comes to Stay: Miss Silver Comes To Stay, Mr. Brading's Collection, And The Ivory Dagger (The Miss Silver Mysteries #16)
by Patricia WentworthThe British governess-turned-sleuth visits a small village hiding big secrets in this &“timelessly charming&” cozy mystery series (Charlotte MacLeod). The citizens of Melling are perfectly ordinary. Some might even consider them boring, but not Miss Maud Silver. It&’s been some years since she gave up work as a governess to become a detective, and her fascination with people has served her well during that time. Now, she&’s come to Melling to pay a long-postponed visit to an old school chum—but Miss Silver&’s vacations never last long. The town&’s prodigal son has returned, wealthy and not exactly nostalgic for his hometown. He intends to sell his manor house and be done with Melling forever. But this cozy English hamlet hasn&’t finished with him yet . . .
Miss Silver Deals with Death: In The Balance, The Chinese Shawl, And Miss Silver Deals With Death (The Miss Silver Mysteries #6)
by Patricia WentworthMaud Silver, governess-turned-sleuth, investigates a case of blackmail in a once-grand London apartment house. Vandeleur House was great once. The home of a prominent court painter, its ballroom and parlors hosted the brightest of the Victorian era. Now divided into eight flats, it is an apartment building whose glorious façade conceals a nest of diabolical intrigue. There is Maude, a young woman who was crossing the Atlantic when her steamer was struck by a Nazi torpedo. She survived; her husband did not. Then there&’s Ivy, a sleepwalking maid with a curious past. And last there is Mrs. Underwood, a snobbish woman dreadfully embarrassed that she is being blackmailed by another resident. And all that drama in just one flat. There are many secrets in Vandeleur house, and it will take the full force of gentlewoman detective Maud Silver&’s intuition to unravel them.
Miss Silver Intervenes
by Patricia WentworthA classic mystery novel from one of the mistresses of the genre.When her fiancé, Giles Armitage, is lost at sea in the middle of the Second World War, Meade Underwood is left in the company of a middle-aged aunt with nothing but a monotonous round of bridge parties and war work to fill her days.A chance encounter restores Giles to Meade but he has lost his memory, and their rediscovered happiness is threatened by the machinations of the scheming Carola Roland, a figure from Giles's forgotten past. So when Carola is viciously murdered, Giles becomes the chief suspect and it takes all Miss Silver's ingenuity to unravel the real significance of the crime and its electrifying consequences.
Miss Silver Intervenes (Miss Silver Series)
by Patricia WentworthA classic mystery novel from one of the mistresses of the genre.When her fiancé, Giles Armitage, is lost at sea in the middle of the Second World War, Meade Underwood is left in the company of a middle-aged aunt with nothing but a monotonous round of bridge parties and war work to fill her days.A chance encounter restores Giles to Meade but he has lost his memory, and their rediscovered happiness is threatened by the machinations of the scheming Carola Roland, a figure from Giles's forgotten past. So when Carola is viciously murdered, Giles becomes the chief suspect and it takes all Miss Silver's ingenuity to unravel the real significance of the crime and its electrifying consequences.
The Miss Silver Mysteries: Miss Silver Comes to Stay, Mr. Brading's Collection, and The Ivory Dagger (The\miss Silver Mysteries Ser.)
by Patricia WentworthThree mysteries featuring governess-turned-sleuth Miss Silver, who “has her place in detective fiction as surely as Lord Peter Wimsey or Hercule Poirot” (Manchester Evening News). Retired governess Maud Silver is about as unlikely a sleuth that Scotland Yard has ever seen—but her unassuming manner only helps her unravel their most mystifying cases in “some of the best examples of the British country-house murder mystery” (Alfred Hitchcock’s Mystery Magazine). Miss Silver Comes to Stay: While visiting an old school chum in the rustic town of Melling, Miss Silver soon finds that its bucolic charm hides undercurrents of murderous vengeance. When Melling’s prodigal son returns with a lot of money and a long-held grudge against the town, he intends to sell his manor house and be done with Melling forever. But this cozy English hamlet isn’t finished with him . . . and it may be about to finish him off. Mr. Brading’s Collection: Jewel collector Lewis Brading leaves little to chance, housing his gems in a concrete annex protected by the latest security system and his own watchful eye. But he still suspects something might be wrong. He consults Maud Silver, who tells him to send his collection to a museum as soon as possible. Ignoring her advice may be the last mistake Brading ever makes . . . The Ivory Dagger: Bill Waring had a promising career and the love of a young beauty—until a freak train accident puts him in the hospital for a month. When he gets out, he is stunned to learn that his beloved has become engaged to another. Determined to win her back, Bill follows her and her charmless new fiancé on a weekend in the country. When her new betrothed is stabbed to death, blame falls squarely on Bill—and only the brilliant, demure Maud Silver can clear his name. These charming British mysteries featuring the unstoppable Miss Silver—whose stout figure, fondness for Tennyson, and passion for knitting belie a keen intellect and a knack for cracking even the toughest cases—are sure to delight readers of Agatha Christie, Ellis Peters, and Dorothy L. Sayers.
The Miss Silver Mysteries Volume Eight: Out of the Past, The Silent Pool, Vanishing Point, and The Benevent Treasure (The Miss Silver Mysteries)
by Patricia WentworthThe British governess-turned-sleuth cracks the case in four puzzling mysteries from the &“timelessly charming&” series (Charlotte MacLeod). Retired governess and teacher Maud Silver has a new profession: private detective. And though she may seem a kindly and demure pensioner, she can solve crimes right alongside the best Scotland Yard has to offer in this charming series from &“a first-rate storyteller&” (The Daily Telegraph). Out of the Past: Alan Field is a charming, handsome young man with a predilection for causing trouble and breaking hearts. But when he learns that an author is writing a biography of his late father, it&’s up to Alan to go through his father&’s letters—where he finds a bundle of scandalous correspondence and forms a plan. It begins as blackmail and ends with a dead body. And that&’s where Miss Silver comes in. The Silent Pool: Actress Adriana Ford is afraid—and with good reason. Someone is trying to kill her. So she goes to Miss Silver for help finding out who wants her dead. It could be anyone: a stalker, an obsessed fan, even her own family. Then, a body is found at Adriana&’s estate, and Miss Silver travels to the countryside where she learns that Adriana may not have been telling her the whole truth—and that the truth may get her killed. Vanishing Point: Jenny Maxwell is a bright, young disabled child who writes stories of fantasy. But they are only barely fictional. Trapped in her room for hours at a time, Jenny hears all. She knows about the young woman who disappeared from town, and about the strange young man who works at the nearby military research center. What sounds like harmless gossip could actually be a grave threat to national security—one which only Miss Silver is capable of unearthing. Benevent Treasure: As a WWII orphan, Candida Sayle has never considered that she might have a family somewhere. Then she receives a letter from an unheard-of aunt, inviting Candida to rejoin the Benevent family. The young woman ventures to the country, and the environment comforts Candida—as do the attentions of her aunt&’s handsome young secretary. But her vacation goes off the rails when death strikes the house, and the brilliant detective Maud Silver joins the party to investigate the possible murder. These charming traditional British mysteries featuring the unstoppable Miss Silver—whose stout figure, fondness for Tennyson, and passion for knitting disguise a keen intellect and a knack for cracking even the toughest cases—are sure to delight readers of Agatha Christie, Ellis Peters, and Dorothy L. Sayers.
The Miss Silver Mysteries Volume Five: The Case of William Smith, Eternity Ring, and The Catherine Wheel (The Miss Silver Mysteries)
by Patricia WentworthThe British governess-turned-sleuth continues her witty, inquisitive ways with three mysteries from the &“timelessly charming&” series (Charlotte MacLeod). Retired governess Maud Silver has discovered an entirely new calling: private detection. And though she may seem an unlikely sleuth, Scotland Yard needs her more than ever in this charming series from &“a first-rate storyteller&” (The Daily Telegraph). The Case of William Smith: William Smith isn&’t sure what his name is, but he knows it isn&’t William Smith. That was the name the Nazis gave him in 1942, when he was sent to die in one of their nightmarish camps. Now the war is over and he&’s back in England, ready to start over. But even a man with no past can&’t escape history. And if Miss Silver can figure out his true identity, his enemies are going to finish what they started. Eternity Ring: Det. Sgt. Frank Abbot thought he&’d spend a quiet holiday at his family&’s estate. Instead, he hears wild tales of a man dragging a murdered girl into the woods. Naturally, he calls his friend, Miss Maud Silver, to take a look. But when no one can locate the body of the rumored victim and the sole witness suffers a broken neck, the only thing Miss Silver knows for sure is that the pastoral peace of this town masks something far more sinister. The Catherine Wheel: When a wealthy man named Taverner places a newspaper ad looking for distant relatives to add to his will, several possible relations appear from all over England. But with the scent of money in the air, old feuds reemerge and the extended family squabbles over the cash. It&’s not long before there is one less Taverner, and Miss Silver is called in to find out who put the knife in his back. These charming British mysteries featuring the unstoppable Miss Silver—whose stout figure, fondness for Tennyson, and passion for knitting belie a keen intellect and a knack for cracking even the toughest cases—are sure to delight readers of Agatha Christie, Ellis Peters, and Dorothy L. Sayers.
The Miss Silver Mysteries Volume Four: Dark Threat, Latter End, and Wicked Uncle (The Miss Silver Mysteries)
by Patricia WentworthThree cozy mysteries in the &“timelessly charming&” historical series featuring a retired English governess who finds a second calling as a detective (Charlotte MacLeod). Meet Miss Maud Silver, a retired governess and &“little old lady who nobody notices, but who in turn notices everything&” (Paula Gosling, author of the Jack Stryker mystery series). Dark Threat: Judy Elliot leaves war-torn London for a job as a maid in the peaceful countryside. But something&’s not right at the house known as Pilgrim&’s Rest. Fortunately Miss Silver is skilled at shedding light on deadly secrets . . . Latter End: Wealthy Mrs. Lois Latter thinks she has everything, but that doesn&’t stop someone from giving her poison. And with the late matron&’s long list of enemies, Miss Silver has her work cut out for her . . . Wicked Uncle: Gregory Porlock didn&’t become one of Britain&’s most powerful men by following the rules. But when he&’s found with a knife in his back, the game is over. Now Miss Maud Silver must deduce who&’s playing dirty.