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The Man Who Risked His Partner
by Stephen DonaldsonThe second novel in this terrific crime series from the No. 1 bestselling author.Mick 'Brew' Axbrewder lost his licence as a private investigator after he accidentally shot his brother, and so now works in partnership with a tough P.I., Ginny Fistoulari. His on-off relationship with Ginny used to involve her trying to keep him sober enough to help her solve cases, but since she lost her hand in an explosion, which Brew blames himself for, Ginny has changed and Brew doesn't know how to help her. Fortunately for both of them, a call from Reg Haskell gives them something new to focus on.Haskell is chief accountant at a bank which disguises itself as an ice-cream parlour. A cheat and a womaniser, he's got himself involved in some very nasty business, with some very nasty people. And he needs Brew and Ginny to protect him. But once they start wading through the countless lies and bodies, they begin to realise how messy things can get...
The Man Who Risked His Partner (Mick Axbrewder)
by Stephen R. DonaldsonStephen R. Donaldson is one of America's acclaimed storytellers. But in the 1980s, he published three novels about private investigators Mick Axbrewder and Ginny Fistoulari, as paperback originals under the pseudonym "Reed Stephens." In 2001, Tor published a fourth novel about these characters, The Man Who Fought Alone, this time in hardcover under Donaldson's own name. Now Donaldson has returned to the first three novels in the sequence, rewriting and expanding them. The Man Who Killed His Brother was the first, and The Man Who Risked His Partner is the second of the three.Mick "Brew" Axbrewder is a P.I. who's seen better days. Deeply into alcoholism, some time back, he accidentally shot and killed a cop. Worse, the cop turned out to be his brother. Even worse, in a case not long after that, his partner Ginny Fistoulari blew off her own left hand, protecting him and others.Now Mick works mostly as hired muscle for Ginny. They don't talk much. But their latest client's story doesn't add up. They're going to have to start working better together. And Brew's going to have to face some of his own worst fears.At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.
The Man Who Shot Lewis Vance: A Toby Peters Mystery (The Toby Peters Mysteries #11)
by Stuart M. KaminskySomeone&’s gunning for John Wayne in this &“well-plotted&” mystery set in 1940s Hollywood featuring a wisecracking private eye (Publishers Weekly). Something about Lewis Vance&’s story doesn&’t add up. The guy claims to be John Wayne&’s stand-in, and he&’s called Det. Toby Peters about a possible job involving the star. But when Peters meets him in a seedy hotel room, Vance slips him a mickey. After Peters comes to, his head pounding, he sees the real John Wayne pointing a .38 at him. Vance was not exactly a dead ringer for the Duke—but he is dead, lying on the hotel bed with a bullet hole drilled in his forehead. And it&’s a dead heat as to who&’s more confused—the gumshoe or the movie star. On screen no one gets the drop on the Duke, but in real life someone&’s trying to kill him. Wayne hires Peters to get to the bottom of things, and soon he&’s tangled up in a twisted conspiracy that also involves a dubious desk clerk named Teddy Spaghetti, the Russians, and none other than the Little Tramp himself, Charlie Chaplin. &“As in the other entries in this series, Kaminsky&’s use of period detail and his appealing renderings of real-life celebrities provide the strongest recommendations for this well-plotted mystery.&” —Publishers Weekly
The Man Who Slept All Day
by Craig RiceA weekend getaway among friends becomes an occasion for murder in this &“entertaining tantalizer&” of a whodunit (Kirkus Reviews). Eccentric brothers Frank and George Faulkner are hosting a weekend house party at the legendary Ravensmoor estate. The guests include a pair of struggling newlyweds, a brutal criminal attorney, a fading chorus girl, and a freeloading couple who live off the fat of their friends. All of them are acquaintances save for a mousy stranger who&’s more shadow than man. Then, one by one, each visitor makes the same startling discovery: George&’s corpse snuggled under the covers of his bed. It could&’ve been another of his tasteless practical jokes—if not for the gaping wound in his neck. Why everyone&’s been assembled to partake in a murder is only the first mystery. Because the party at Ravensmoor is just getting started . . .
The Man Who Smiled: A Kurt Wallander Mystery (The Kurt Wallander Mysteries #4)
by Henning MankellThe #1 international-bestselling tale of greed, violence, and corporate power from the master of Scandinavian noir: &“One of his best&” (The Times, London). After killing a man in the line of duty, Inspector Kurt Wallander finds himself deep in a personal and professional crisis; during more than a year of sick leave, he turns to drink and vice to quiet his lingering demons. Once he pulls himself together, he vows to quit the Ystad police force for good—just before a friend who had asked Wallander to look into the death of his father winds up dead himself, shot three times. Far from leaving police work behind, Wallander instead must investigate a formidable suspect: a powerful business tycoon at the helm of a multinational company engaged in extralegal activities. Ann-Britt Höglund, the department&’s first female detective, proves to be Wallander&’s best ally as he tries to pierce the smiling façade of the suspicious mogul. But just as he comes close to uncovering the truth, Wallander finds his own life being threatened. In this &“exquisitely plotted&” thriller, Henning Mankell&’s mastery of the modern police procedural—which has earned him legions of fans worldwide and inspired the BBC show Wallander starring Kenneth Branagh—is on vivid display (Publishers Weekly). &“This is crime fiction of the highest order.&” —Publishers Weekly, starred review &“Compelling . . . Skillfully plotted and suspenseful. . . . A thriller for the thinking reader.&” —The Dallas Morning News &“Mankell&’s novels are a joy.&” —USA Today &“Absorbing. . . . In the masterly manner of P.D. James, Mankell projects his hero&’s brooding thoughts onto nature itself.&” —The New York Times &“Wallander is a loveable gumshoe. . . . He is one of the most credible creations in contemporary crime fiction.&” —The Guardian
The Man Who Swore He'd Never Go Home Again (Stewart Hoag Mysteries)
by David HandlerIn this case from early in Stewart Hoag’s career, the newly successful writer revisits his hometown to investigate the murder of a beloved librarian. Stewart “Hoagy” Hoag always swore that he would never return to Oakmont, Connecticut, the small mill town where his family lived for generations. He certainly has no desire to interrupt his high life as the newest great American novelist to revisit the town that hates his family and will only bring back memories of his unhappy childhood. But when his childhood sweetheart phones to say that her mother, Mary McKenna, the librarian who inspired Hoagy’s dream to be a writer, has died, Hoagy knows he has to return for her funeral. Especially when Maggie adds that her mother didn’t die of natural causes. Who would want to murder a beloved mill town librarian? Determined to pay his respects to one of the few people in his hometown he truly cared for, Hoagy hops in his Jaguar and heads to Oakmont with his new girlfriend Merilee and even newer basset hound puppy Lulu in tow. The town where his family’s brass mill once thrived is now a toxic, lead-poisoned ghost town filled with illegal drugs, broken families, violence, bitterness, and resentment. Hoagy is surprised to discover former classmate and bullying target, Pete Schlosski, has become the State Police Resident Trooper. But while Pete seems to have forgiven his past tormentors, he doesn’t have any ideas as to which of them might be a killer. Hoagy, on the other hand, has learned plenty about the art of investigation from hours spent in the library, and his four-month-old puppy shows a surprising knack for tracking down clues… Readers will be delighted to return to where it all began and experience Lulu’s very first case in this charming installment of the Edgar Award-nominated Stewart Hoag series.
The Man Who Tried to Get Away
by Stephen DonaldsonThe fifth in the brilliant crime series by the Number One bestselling fantasy author all around the world.Ex-alcoholic private investigator Mick "Brew" Axbrewder is in trouble again - he's taken a bullet in the stomach, and someone wants to finish the job. His partner, Ginny Fistoulari, is determined to keep him safe, so she takes an 'easy' job, an assignment so straightforward it is practically a vacation. Murder On Cue, Inc. run mystery camps, and their insurance company requires a security presence. The camp is being held at an isolated hunting lodge, and all Ginny and Brew have to do is show up, play along, and keep their real identities secret. But the game becomes only too real - and Brew and Ginny find themselves at the heart of murder hunt . . .
The Man Who Turned Both Cheeks
by Gillian RoyesPICTURESQUE AND IMPOVERISHED Largo Bay is the background for this explosive novel about love and fear, the second in Gillian Royes's mystery series featuring Shad, a Jamaican bartender-detective. With the arrival of Joseph, estranged son of Eric, the bar's owner, hopes for the village's future come alive but are soon to be threatened. Janna, who has returned to the island, falls for Joseph's good looks and charm, but she isn't the only one with an eye for this mysterious man. As questions about Joseph's sexuality arise, Shad struggles with protecting the survival of his beloved birthplace amid the deeply ingrained culture of intolerance that surrounds him. What it means to be a man and a father raises questions within the bartender's own home, as his longtime love, Beth, pressures him to make a commitment. In a land where religion is strong, but life is cheap and violence is often the answer, what will it take for Shad to protect Eric and his family? In this truth-telling sequel to The Goat Woman of Largo Bay, the village must confront its own darkness or lose a bright future.
The Man Who Turned Into Himself
by David AmbroseRick Hamilton has the perfect life; a great career, a wonderful son and a beautiful wife. Until one day, everything changes. Something - a premonition? A terrifying fantasy? - happens to Rick. Who is the man in the horrifying fatal car crash? Why is his wife crying at the scene? Who is the man she is calling Richard? And why does she deny they have a son? Rick Hamilton has become trapped in a terrible, strange new life, in which nothing will ever quite make sense . . .
The Man Who Understood Cats: A Caleb And Thinnes Mystery (The Caleb and Thinnes Mysteries #1)
by Michael Allen DymmochThe award-winning first novel pairing gay psychiatrist Jack Caleb with burned-out Chicago cop John Thinnes is a “cunning, adroit debut” (Publishers Weekly). When a CPA with OCD is found shot dead in his locked apartment with a .38 in his hand, only two people don’t believe he killed himself. One is streetwise and world-weary Chicago homicide detective John Thinnes. The other is the victim’s therapist, Dr. Jack Caleb, whose sudden appearance at the crime scene immediately arouses the cop’s suspicions. The two men couldn’t be more different. Caleb is wealthy, well-educated, and gay, witty enough to name his housecats Sigmund Freud and B. F. Skinner. Between job burnout and marital trouble, Thinnes lost his sense of humor a long time ago. He’s not sure if the good doctor is an ally or his prime suspect. But as they begin to work together, the unlikely partners discover they do share common ground, most notably as Vietnam vets, and that they might be able to help each other as well as solve a baffling murder . . . “Winner of [St. Martin’s] Best First Malice Domestic Novel Award . . . this assured and unusual debut boasts expressive language and sinewy notions of suspense.” —Publishers Weekly
The Man Who Vanished
by Amy KeyishianAlex and Tina can't wait to meet Rex, who vanishes before they get the chance to do so. The rest of the Ghostwriter Team must help their friends find the missing author. Using clues from his books, the team closes in on Rex -- and runs into some peculiar suspects!
The Man Who Vanished and the Dog Who Waited: A heartwarming mystery
by Kate Highfont size="+1">'Animal lovers will delight' Ann Granger'A real treat . . . I loved it. Cats, dogs, murder and a credible and relatable heroine' Barbara NadelSummer in the Lincolnshire Wolds and Clarice is rung by her friend Louise, asking whether she can look after Susie, her son's lively Boxer, as 41-year-old Guy has gone missing from the family home. His mother thinks he has been suffering from depression but more worryingly, in his professional life, he had been working on a high-profile case, defending a known criminal. His home life was beset with problems too, which is why his mother has asked Clarice to look after the dog; Charlotte, Guy's wife, just can't cope with her as well as their three daughters.Getting drawn into the puzzle of Guy's disappearance, Clarice wonders how Susie received a nasty cut to her back leg, and who is the mysterious Charles? Guy apparently did not trust him enough to let him into his home, and he had not been seen since he was driven away in Charles car. Guy's friends all say that he was a good, honest man, but as Clarice looks further into the murky criminal world he inhabits, she questions if Guy has been pulled in out of his depth. And - why does Susie keep returning to the private woods, where she had spent so much time with her beloved master....
The Man Who Vanished and the Dog Who Waited: A heartwarming mystery
by Kate Highfont size="+1">'Animal lovers will delight' Ann Granger'A real treat . . . I loved it. Cats, dogs, murder and a credible and relatable heroine' Barbara NadelSummer in the Lincolnshire Wolds and Clarice is rung by her friend Louise, asking whether she can look after Susie, her son's lively Boxer, as 41-year-old Guy has gone missing from the family home. His mother thinks he has been suffering from depression but more worryingly, in his professional life, he had been working on a high-profile case, defending a known criminal. His home life was beset with problems too, which is why his mother has asked Clarice to look after the dog; Charlotte, Guy's wife, just can't cope with her as well as their three daughters.Getting drawn into the puzzle of Guy's disappearance, Clarice wonders how Susie received a nasty cut to her back leg, and who is the mysterious Charles? Guy apparently did not trust him enough to let him into his home, and he had not been seen since he was driven away in Charles car. Guy's friends all say that he was a good, honest man, but as Clarice looks further into the murky criminal world he inhabits, she questions if Guy has been pulled in out of his depth. And - why does Susie keep returning to the private woods, where she had spent so much time with her beloved master....
The Man Who Vanished and the Dog Who Waited: A heartwarming mystery
by Kate High'Animal lovers will delight' Ann Granger'A real treat . . . I loved it. Cats, dogs, murder and a credible and relatable heroine' Barbara NadelSummer in the Lincolnshire Wolds and Clarice is rung by her friend Louise, asking whether she can look after Susie, her son's lively Boxer, as 41-year-old Guy has gone missing from the family home. His mother thinks he has been suffering from depression but more worryingly, in his professional life, he had been working on a high-profile case, defending a known criminal. His home life was beset with problems too, which is why his mother has asked Clarice to look after the dog; Charlotte, Guy's wife, just can't cope with her as well as their three daughters.Getting drawn into the puzzle of Guy's disappearance, Clarice wonders how Susie received a nasty cut to her back leg, and who is the mysterious Charles? Guy apparently did not trust him enough to let him into his home, and he had not been seen since he was driven away in Charles car. Guy's friends all say that he was a good, honest man, but as Clarice looks further into the murky criminal world he inhabits, she questions if Guy has been pulled in out of his depth. And - why does Susie keep returning to the private woods, where she had spent so much time with her beloved master....
The Man Who Walked Alone
by Claudio HernandezA shady past. Emilio suffer from a horrible disease.Mary Angels suffered from the death of her young daughter and now she is stuck in a wheelchair. Trhirty years later in the city of Amer when the first autumn leaves comes the murders. Emilio discovers several strangled fingers coming out of a pile of leaves. The fingers are purple and the man that walk alone called the police. But when they arrive he could not remembere anything. The alzheimer shows up momentarily in his head, somtime he is lucid somtimes he is not. When he is he returns to the intelectual character he is, a psichiatrist. A few hours later when the forensics picke up the body. Emilio discovered that the body belonged to his daughter Aina. Meanwhile detective Andrés with no manners and a smoking addiction, take over the case with his unique mind. It is not a coincidense that he arrived to the city.
The Man Who Walked Like a Bear (Inspector Porfiry Rostnikov Mysteries #6)
by Stuart M. KaminskyThis &“superb mystery-thriller&” featuring a Moscow cop reminiscent of Arkady Renko delivers &“riveting suspense&” (Publishers Weekly). Porfiry Rostnikov and his wife Sarah have been in love for decades, since the end of World War II. Now the police inspector is by his wife&’s bedside as she recuperates from a brain operation, when a massive naked man staggers into her hospital room, scared out of his mind, and tries to jump out the window. Rostnikov restrains the bearlike man, trying to calm him. As orderlies arrive to return the escapee to the mental ward, he cries out: &“The devil came to devour the factory.&” Rostnikov has far more important things on his mind than deciphering the ravings of a lunatic, first among them Sarah&’s recovery. And of course crime has not stopped while he cares for his wife. Rebels are planting bombs, teenagers are plotting assassinations, and the KGB lurks in every shadow. But despite all these clamors, the man&’s strange words continue to haunt Rostnikov—and compel him to investigate. With his Edgar Award–winning Inspector Porfiry Rostnikov mysteries, &“Kaminsky has staked a claim to a piece of Russian turf . . . He captures the Russian scene and character in rich detail&” (The Washington Post Book World).
The Man Who Walked Through Walls
by James Swain"Ladies and gentlemen, for our next act this evening, I would like to introduce a very unusual man." Microphone in hand, master of ceremonies Sir Paul Cromford moved downstage. "His name, Vincent Hardare. Tonight marks the anniversary of his uncle Harry Houdini's first engagement in London. Allow me to present the rightful heir of Houdini, master of the impossible--Hardare."<P><P> So begins this mystery written by a magician himself.
The Man Who Walked like a Bear (Inspector Rostnikov Mystery #7)
by Stuart KaminskyInspector Rostnikov is a Soviet cop, but would rather be a plumber. However, there is a plot to kill a member of the Politburo, and Rostnikov is very good at his job.
The Man Who Wanted Tomorrow
by Brian FreemantleA failed commando raid leads to a global hunt for the last remaining Nazi war criminalsSix Israeli commandos land on a lakeshore in Austria, hunting for something that has been hidden underwater for over thirty years. The lake holds many secrets left behind by the Nazi high command as their regime crumbled in 1945. There are millions of dollars in international currency, bonds, and gold bullion, but the commandos want none of it. They have come for boxes of files—containing information about the hiding places of every Nazi war criminal who evaded judgment at Nuremberg. But the commandos have been caught. Shotguns sing out, killing all but one of the Israelis. He escapes with one box, which holds nearly $2 million in gold but no information. The assassins recover two of the other boxes. A fourth is missing. Many men will die to find it—a price the Israeli secret service is willing to pay in the hope that justice may finally be served. This ebook features an illustrated biography of Brian Freemantle including rare photos from the author&’s personal collection.
The Man Who Wanted to Know (Inspector Avraham Avraham #3)
by D. A. MishaniSoul-shattering and profound detective novel from the international award-winning sensationWHAT YOU DON'T KNOWCAN NEVER HURT YOUTHE UNKNOWNMazal Bengtson doesn't know what her husband was doing on the night of the storm. Inspector Avraham Avraham doesn't know how to begin his first murder case.THE KNOWNWhat they do both know is something of the victim's past that holds the key to understanding not just the murder, but stranger, more disturbing events.THE UNKNOWABLEFor the things that happen in a long marriage, under strain may not always be against the law. Desperate to solve a terrible death, Avraham cannot mend what he cannot know.
The Man Who Wanted to Know Everything: A Novel (Avraham Avraham Series #3)
by D.A. Mishani“There are thrills, chills, peril, and everything else you can think of… this is one investigation you don’t want to miss.”—Suspense MagazineInspector Avraham Avraham is back in this sequel to the acclaimed thrillers A Possibility of Violence and The Missing File—a hauntingly psychological domestic noir, perfect for fans of Alafair Burke or Liad Shoham. Called on a stormy night to the scene of his first murder investigation as the new commander of investigations, Inspector Avraham Avraham is shocked to discover that he knows the victim: Leah Yeger, a widow found brutally murdered in her home and the victim of a rape that he investigated some years prior. But with her rapist still behind bars, Avraham’s only lead is an eyewitness claiming he saw a policeman leave the scene of the crime—a policeman who seems to have since vanished into thin air.Risking the cooperation of his police force, Avraham is determined to follow the lead, working feverishly to solve the case—no matter the cost. But when his investigation leads him to Mazal Bengtson—a young woman struggling to escape a tortured past and salvage a marriage gone horribly wrong—the complex case takes on an even more baffling, disturbing turn...Told through the dual perspectives of Inspector Avraham and Mazal Bengtson, The Man Who Wanted To Know Everything is a chilling investigation of secrets, family, and what happens when the people you love may not be who you think.
The Man Who Was No. 16: A Short Story (Tommy & Tuppence Short Stories)
by Agatha ChristiePreviously published in the print anthology Partners in Crime.The Beresfords finally come face to face with their secret adversary. In order to crack the case, they must ape the techniques of the great Hercule Poirot.
The Man Who Was Thursday
by G. K. ChestertonA WILD, MAD, HILARIOUS AND PROFOUNDLY MOVING TALE It is very difficult to classify THE MAN WHO WAS THURSDAY. It is possible to say that it is a gripping adventure story of murderous criminals and brilliant policemen; but it was to be expected that the author of the Father Brown stories should tell a detective story like no-one else. On this level, therefore, THE MAN WHO WAS THURSDAY succeeds superbly; if nothing else, it is a magnificent tour-de-force of suspense-writing. However, the reader will soon discover that it is much more than that. Carried along on the boisterous rush of the narrative by Chesterton's wonderful high-spirited style, he will soon see that he is being carried into much deeper waters than he had planned on; and the totally unforeseeable denouement will prove for the modern reader, as it has for thousands of others since 1908 when the book was first published, an inevitable and moving experience, as the investigators finally discover who Sunday is.
The Man Who Was Thursday: A Nightmare (Timeless Classic Ser.)
by G. K. ChestertonChesterton&’s finest achievement—at once a gripping thriller and a powerful allegoryIn a colorful neighborhood of West London, two poets are at each other&’s throats. Gregory is an anarchist who longs to upend civilization with the power of his words, while Syme is a man of reason, convinced his opponent&’s beliefs are nothing but a fashionable pose. To prove his seriousness, Gregory introduces Syme to the central council of European radicals, where the newcomer is given the codename &“Thursday.&” Though none will admit it, every man in the council is a liar—and each is deadly in his own way. Gregory has no inkling that his new comrade Syme is an undercover detective, sent by Scotland Yard to destroy the council from within. But as the other men reveal their secrets in turn, it becomes clear that Thursday is not the enemy; it is the mysterious figure named Sunday whom they all should fear. This ebook has been professionally proofread to ensure accuracy and readability on all devices.
The Man Who Wasn't There (Mr Crook Murder Mystery)
by Anthony GilbertAn actress, a politician - and a murder by poison where no one is above suspicion.Classic crime fiction from one of the greats of the era. Marjorie Hyde, a gifted but unsuccessful actress, is happily married. Like many members of her profession she is temperamental, and though not that beautiful has that Titian colouring that is supposed to make men mad. Her husband, Christopher, is insanely jealous, and after learning that she is frequently in the company of Philip Clare, a barrister and Parliamentary candidate, Christopher threatens to instigate divorce proceedings that would ruin his rival's career.The same night, he drinks his usual glass of after-dinner port and dies from hyosin poisoning. And in the unravelling of the mystery surrounding his death, nobody is free from suspicion.