Intro martin edwards (11 risultati)

Trade Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. 261 pages. An Inspector Hazlerigg Mystery, No. 4. Horniman, Birley and Craine is a respected legal firm with clients drawn from the highest of society. When a deed box in the office is opened to reveal a corpse, the threat of scandal promises to wreak havoc on the firm's reputation -- especially as the murder looks like an inside job. The partners and staff of the firm keep a watchful and suspicious eye on their colleagues, as Inspector Hazlerigg sets out to solve the mystery of who Mr. Smallbone was -- and why he had to die.…

Paperback. Condizione: New. Eric Foster becomes enamoured with the young wife of archaeologist Tolgen Reisby while visiting them at their isolated home, Scarweather, on England's northern coast, then suddenly disappears. Only when 15 years and a world war have passed can his friends' suspicions be addressed.…

Paperback. Condizione: New. In mourning at her gothic home Lady Wainwright is suffering with declining health when a stranger arrives, claiming to be a son thought to have died in the Second World War. With her inheritance at stake the family is torn by suspicion, which is compounded by the discovery of a body. First published in 1965.…

Paperback. Condizione: New. The jury members in Rosalie van Beer's murder trial have very different backgrounds, but each one carries a guilt and predisposition that could affect the outcome. First published in 1940, this unusual tale profiles the twelve and the accused before following the evidence as the trial unfolds.…

Paperback. Condizione: New. Working undercover to catch 'The Spider' at the heart of a blackmail ring, Secret Service agents arrive at a fancy-dress ball at a country residence; when Sir Ralph Feltham is found dead the guests come under suspicion. The mystery is accompanied by two short stories featuring The Spider: 'The Cockroach and the Tortoise' and 'Horseshoes for Luck'.…

Paperback. Condizione: New - Very Good. When antiques dealer and serial bigamist Leo Selver's latest mistress is murdered, he must confide in an old friend to ask for help - he had recently uncovered a secret in the antiquities world, and must find out who was willing to kill in order to protect it. Slightly off-mint. …

Paperback. Condizione: New. The circus performer Anton and his Bengal Tigers were billed 'the Most Fearless and Sensational Act in the History of Animal Training'. When Anton is found dead in the tigers' cage, the big cats seem the obvious culprits, but for Inspector Minto the prime suspects are a trapeze artist, a clown and the circus owner. Originally published in 1936.…

Paperback. Condizione: New. Faced with financial pressure, the collapse of his marriage and the potential loss of his beloved zoo George Surridge dreams of a miracle, but with none forthcoming he devises an ingenious murder. Reissued in this edition for the first time since the 1930s, the novel is considered one of crime fiction's most intricate and original.…

Paperback. Condizione: New. On 22 December Princess Olga Karuhkin, who escaped revolutionary Russia, is found dead in her Islington flat - her grandson appearing to have fled the scene. Reissued for the first time since its 1958 publication, this tale follows Inspector Brett Nightingale as he chases the truth around London in a bid to wrap up the mystery before Christmas.…

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Soft cover. Condizione: Fine. Pictorial card cover. 133 x 190 x 21mm. 252pp. Condition as new. NB: An extra shipping charge may be requested for heavier or more valuable items. All our 'Seller Images' show the actual item you will receive.