Blind eighteenth-century London judge Sir John Fielding returns in the tenth novel of Bruce Alexander's critically acclaimed mystery series. In The Price of Murder, Sir John and Jeremy are drawn deep into the notorious Seven Dials section of London, where they must contend with the most sordid inclinations of both the working class and the aristocracy.
The tough Cuban-American crime reporter, Britt Montero, is back and investigating a series of bizarre deaths. With a dying detective as her friend and source, Britt probes the unsolved sex murder of a small girl which may implicate the rich and powerful front-runner in the governor's race.
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Simple Art of Murder
The essay is considered a seminal piece of literary criticism. Although Chandler's primary topic is the art (and failings) of detective fiction, he touches on general literature and modern society as well.
What do steeplechase, playing cards and daggers have in common? They all play vital roles in the intricately woven plot of Sneaky Pie and her human cohort Rita Mae Brown in this delightful mystery. While Mary “Harry” Haristeen and her cat, Mrs. Murphy attend the annual steeplechase at Montpelier, Mrs.
Rita Mae Brown’s feline mystery capers are New York Times best-sellers. In Murder on the Prowl, a fake obituary is printed in the local newspaper, and the people of Crozet, Virginia are quite dismayed. But when another fake obituary appears, quickly followed by a murder, Mrs. Murphy the sleuthing cat and her human friend “Harry” Haristeen find themselves on a dangerous path.
