The Corpse in the Waxworks: A Paris Mystery, Paperback - John Dickson Carr

Reducere. "The purpose, the illusion, the spirit of a waxworks. It is an atmosphere of death. It is soundless and motionless... Do you see?"Last night Mademo...

First published in 1932 at the height of crime fiction's Golden Age, this macabre and atmospheric dives into the murky underground of Parisian soci...

Reducere. Mystery crime fiction written in the Golden Age of MurderWith an introduction by Martin Edwards and featuring the Dickson Carr short story "The Sha...

Reducere. John Dickson Carr lays on the macabre atmosphere again in this follow up to It Walks by Night in which Inspector Bencolin attempts to piece togethe...

Reducere. DescriptionAt the hand of an outrageous prankster, top hats are going missing all over London, snatched from the heads of some of the city's most p...

John Dickson Carr's work under the Carter Dickson pseudonym continued to demonstrate deft mastery of the locked-room genre, with }She Died A Lady{ ...

Reducere. To solve a centuries-old crime, a man makes a deal with the devil: "The fantasy, the murder and the historical action are . . . all wonderful" (San...

Reducere. Book annotation not available for this title.Title: The Case of the Constant SuicidesAuthor: Carr, John DicksonPublisher: Rue MorguePublication Dat...

Reducere. Mystery crime fiction written in the Golden Age of MurderThat is the case. Alison has been murdered. His blazing body was seen running about the ba...

Reducere. DescriptionBanished from the idyllic English countryside he once called home and en route to live with his cousin in America, Sir John Farnleigh, b...

First published in 1944, Till Death Do Us Part remains a pacey and deeply satisfying impossible crime story, championed by Carr connoisseurs as one...

Food blogging is turning Hope Early into a household name. But the dead body down the block makes her a #1 suspect... It seems everyone loves Hope'...

Reducere. "Martin Starberth stands to inherit his family's estate provided he can fulfill a certain condition. Part of the estate is an old prison where the ...

Reducere. John Dickson Carr, a master of the Golden Age British-style mystery novel, presents Dr. Gideon Fell's most chilling case, in which a clock-obsessed...

Reducere. DescriptionThis vivid biography, written by John Dickson Carr, a giant in the field of mystery fiction, benefits from his full access to the archiv...

Reducere. Summer is heating up for reluctant psychic Riley Thorn and her handsome private investigator boyfriend, Nick Santiago. First, her disapproving gran...

A debut mystery set in the Lincolnshire Wolds, featuring an amateur detective who mixes sleuthing with her other great love: animal rescue. Perfect...

A debut mystery set in the Lincolnshire Wolds, featuring an amateur detective who mixes sleuthing with her other great love: animal rescue. Perfect...

Publisher: Fordham University PressAuthor(s): Adam John WatermanNumber of pages: 288Publication date: 2021Dimensions: 229 x 152 x 20Cover type: Pap...

Reducere. A copycat crime on Groundhog Day brings out Professor Peter Shandy's inner sleuth in this Edgar Award finalist from the international bestselling a...

Reducere. "Bellamy writes with razor-edged wit and his own particular brand of charm." -- Medina County GazetteThe third book in this popular series delivers...

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Reducere. The book Rosebudd the American Pimp is about the choices one has to make in order to go to the highest plateau in that lifestyle. Rosebudd did all ...

Reducere. Woody Allen made the glamour of Paris in the twenties magical in Midnight In Paris--but was that really the case? The Lost Generation made up one o...

A beautiful 60th anniversary special edition of the first George Smiley novel, now with a new introduction by John le CarreAfter a routine security...

Reducere. DescriptionA classic book on the Men in Black -- NOT based upon the science fiction movie...but on amazing cases that really happened. The author w...

A double murderAnd the killer -- whoever he was -- showed signs of getting rattled. Wade Paris knew he had to get him fast, before he could strike ...

Reducere. Geronimo's adventurous sister Thea narrates this fabulous adventure that's packed with action, mystery, and friendship!In this exciting adventure, ...

DescriptionPrincess the Cat flies first-class to Paris (Book 4 in the Princess the Cat series.)The same lurking dangers in America also threaten Paris

The instant New York Times bestseller, inspired by the true story of the librarians at the American Library in Paris who risked their lives during ...

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Lost in Paris. A colour-in journey through the French capital

Reducere. " Le Carr 's] novels are so brilliant because they're emotionally and psychologically absolutely true, but of course they're novels." --New York Ti...

A visual exploration of the Paris dining scene, with stories, guides, and recommendations from everyday patrons and famous aficionados alike Paris ...

Reducere. Imagine Jeffery Dahmer or Ted Bundy set loose in a war-ravaged city with thousands of places to lurk and legions of easy prey.In the winter of 1945...

Reducere. The forty-five illustrations for Dante's Inferno by John Dickson Batten (1860-1932) are perhaps the greatest achievement of an undeservedly forgott...

When it comes to murder, nothing is sacred . . .For centuries, mourners in Derbyshire have used the Corpse Bridge to cross the River Dove and reach...

Reducere. DescriptionA casual outing to the Crystal Palace in London takes a mysterious and murderous turn in The Corpse at the Crystal Palace, the latest my...

Reducere. Spionul care a iesit din joc - editie de buzunar Spionul care a iesit din joc este povestea unei misiuni extrem depericuloase pentru un agent care ...

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Reducere. The Peacock Feather Murders aka The Ten Teacups by Carter Dickson Mr Vance Keating a prodigal adventurer is on the lookout for his next kick, and i...

Reducere. Walks in Hemingway's Paris is the perfect travel companion to the most romantic and fascinating of cities for those who want to experience Paris be...

What can we really know for sure about the past? Can anything from ancient history be regarded as 'fact'? In particular, how seriously can we take ...

How to become Parisian - a genuine, laugh-out-loud tale of French life.Illustrations: Black and white photos

Publisher: Austin Macauley PublishersAuthor(s): Gordon S. DicksonIllustration(s): 0Number of pages: 142Publication date: 2022Dimensions: 127 x 202 ...

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