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When the Women Come Out to Dance When the Women Come Out to Dance Elmore Leonard Driven by terrific characters and superb writing, these short pieces (including two novella-length works) are Elmore Leonard at his economical best. In this collection of short fiction, Elmore Leonar… OL111660W
Wodehouse on crime Wodehouse on crime P. G. Wodehouse edited and with a preface by D.R. Bensen; foreword by Isaac Asimov. Contents Strychnine in the soup -- The crime wave at Blandings -- Ukridge starts a bank account -- The purity of the turf -- … OL1337005W
Stranded Stranded Val McDermid 'There are stories here which will make you shudder, and which will linger long in the mind' Ian Rankin Passion. Obsession. Revenge. A stunning collection of chilling short stories from the queen of … OL15011214W
Tales of Mystery and Terror [adaptation] Tales of Mystery and Terror [adaptation] Marjorie P. K. Weiser,Edgar Allan Poe,Marjorie P. Katz A collection of four well-known tales of mystery and suspense including "The Gold Bug," "The Fall of the House of Usher," "The Tell-tale Heart," and "The Cask of Amontillado." OL15153654W
And Thereby Hangs a Tale And Thereby Hangs a Tale Jeffrey Archer International bestselling author Jeffrey Archer has spent the last five years gathering spellbinding stories from around the globe. These fifteen brand-new tales showcase Archer’s talent for capturin… OL15369337W
The Chalice of Blood The Chalice of Blood Peter Berresford Ellis Investigating the murder of an eminent scholar who was robbed of mysterious manuscripts, Sister Fidelma and her companion, Brother Eadulf, are quickly targeted by the same killer in a case that is co… OL16529253W
Murder, My Dear Watson Murder, My Dear Watson Jon L. Lellenberg,Christopher Redmond,Martin H. Greenberg,Philip A. Shreffler,Barry Day,Lenore Carroll,Daniel Stashower,Colin Bruce,Anne Perry,Jon L. Breen,Loren D. Estleman,Sharyn McCrumb,Carolyn Wheat,John Lellenberg,Malachi Saxon,Bill Crider Adventure of the dying doctor / Colin Bruce -- The adventure of the young British soldier / Bill Crider -- The vale of the white horse / Sharyn McCrumb -- The adventure of the mooning sentry / Jon… OL17138529W
No middle name No middle name Lee Child "A collection of pulse-pounding Jack Reacher stories--one never-before-seen novella, plus eleven others collected for the first time in print--each with original introductions from the twelve-time #1… OL17810699W
Nightmare range Nightmare range Martin Limón A collection of Martin Limón's award-winning short stories featuring the heroes of his critically acclaimed crime novels includes pieces that have been published throughout the past 20 years in such … OL17866468W
Mystery Writers of America presents ice cold Mystery Writers of America presents ice cold Jeffery Deaver,Raymond Benson Collects twenty short stories depicting spies, double agents, femme fatales, and the weaponry of the Cold War written by such modern authors as Joseph Finder, Sara Paretsky, and T. Jefferson Parker. OL17873014W
Tell tale Tell tale Jeffrey Archer Find out what happens to the hapless young detective from Naples who travels to an Italian hillside town to find out Who Killed the Mayor? and the pretentious schoolboy in A Road to Damascus, whose d… OL19716706W
Sleep no more Sleep no more P. D. James An anthology of six previously uncollected stories explores the memories, emotional machinations, rationalizations, dreams, and desires of people who get away with the perfect murder or who help keep… OL19720210W
The beat goes on The beat goes on Ian Rankin "Brilliant, irascible and frequently frustrating to both his friends and his long-suffering bosses, John Rebus has made the dark places of Edinburgh his home for over two decades. THE BEAT GOES ON co… OL20005628W
The Mistletoe Murder The Mistletoe Murder P. D. James "As the acknowledged "Queen of Crime," P. D. James was frequently commissioned by newspapers and magazines to write a special short story for Christmas. Four of the best have been collected together … OL20036173W
Sherlock Holmes and the Eisendorf enigma Sherlock Holmes and the Eisendorf enigma Larry Millett Dogged by depression, doubt, and as a trip to the Mayo Clinic has revealed emphysema, 66-year-old Sherlock Holmes is preparing to return to England when he receives a shock: a note slipped under his … OL20050191W
Peter Lovesey omnibus Peter Lovesey omnibus Peter Lovesey Includes: *The Circle* *Do Not Exceed the Stated Dose* OL24196707W
Sherlock Holmes (Hound of the Baskervilles / Sign of Four / Study in Scarlet / Valley of Fear) Sherlock Holmes (Hound of the Baskervilles / Sign of Four / Study in Scarlet / Valley of Fear) Arthur Conan Doyle Contains: [Hound of the Baskervilles](https://openlibrary.org/works/OL262454W) [Sign of Four](https://openlibrary.org/works/OL262438W/The_Sign_of_Four) [Study in Scarlet](https://openlibrary.org/w… OL262490W
The Complete Sherlock Holmes [4 novels, 56 stories] The Complete Sherlock Holmes [4 novels, 56 stories] Arthur Conan Doyle Contains: - [Adventures of Sherlock Holmes](https://openlibrary.org/works/OL262421W/The_Adventures_of_Sherlock_Holmes) [Scandal in Bohemia](https://openlibrary.org/works/OL14930611W/A_Scandal_… OL262554W
Black House, the Black House, the Patricia Highsmith An intense, macabre anthology focusing not only on murder, but also on more unusual crimes and misdemeanours that are beyond the reaches of prosecution. Told in Highsmith's typically impassive, lucid… OL59430W
The Mammoth Book of Dickensian Whodunnits The Mammoth Book of Dickensian Whodunnits Michael Ashley Charles Dickens created some of the most memorable characters in English literature. But just what became of the convict that frightened young Pip in Great Expectations? Was he guilty, or framed? … OL8266370W
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