Исторические детективы
Различные книги в жанре Исторические детективыWashington Whispers Murder
The secret ballot for murder…<P> Politics is a rough business – and Congressman Hamilton («Call Me Ham») Vair made it rougher. To reach his goal, he would use anything and anyone – blackmail, bribery, or a beautiful, not-so-dumb blonde. Everyone knew that. But suddenly there was a new and brutal question. Had the Right Honorable Mr. Vair been willing to plunge into murder?<P> "Do not miss WASHINGTON WHISPERS MURDER: It is terrifying and terrific." – Albuquerque Tribune
Murder Points a Finger
A COP-KILLER WAS LOOSE<P> The Cop: «Just find Ellison.» Inspector Sanson said, «– and leave me alone with him in a locked room –»<P> The Girl: "He used to make me scream and cry when he tore the wings of butterflies, and now – and now –"<P> The Killer: «I have to kill her. I have to kill her now because of you. I’ll have to kill you too, of course.»
A Connecticut Yankee in Criminal Court: The Mark Twain Mysteries #2
A beautiful city with ugly traditions of corruption and racism. A black man set to hang for a murder he didn't commit. A world-famous author – and detective – who isn't about to let it happen… <P> "An enjoyable tour of 1890s New Orleans… Twain can take a bow for his perfomance. Heck takes a colorful city (New Orleans) an a colorful character (Mark Twain), adds a murder, a duel, some voodoo and period detail and conjures up an entertaining sequel to Death on the Mississippi." – Publishers Weekly <P> "A period charmer…" – Alfred Hitchcock's Mystery Magazine <P> "This Crescent City mystery simmers." – Booklist <P> "The second of Heck's Mark Twain detective novels is a charming winner." – Ed's Internet Book Review <P> "Exciting." – Book Alert
The Guilty Abroad: The Mark Twain Mysteries #4
Mark Twain is in merry old England to see his family. Wentworth Cabot, Twain's assistant, is looking forward to seeing the sights, and hopefully finding some peace and quiet – when not helping his boss with a new lecture series. But peace is the last thing they find when they bump into Slippery Ed, a con man from New Orleans and an acquainatnce of Twain's. Ed convinces Twain and his family to attend a seance. The famed author is skeptical of «spooks.» But when another attendee is murdered, Twain must discover whether the killer is one of the flesh-and-blood members of the audience – or a specter from the beyond!
Death on the Mississippi: The Mark Twain Mysteries #1
There was a ghastly murder in New York City, and Mark Twain's address was in the dead man's pocket. But even more alarming was that Twain had just received a message sent by anold friend from his riverboat days – and the handwriting matched the note found on the corpse.<P> So with his new secretary, Wentworth Cabot, Twain caught a steamboat bound for New Orleans. On board were all matter of people – wealthy tourists and old river rats, literary amateurs and high-stakes gamblers . . . and a determined killer whose only goal was to bring Mark Twain's celebrated career to a stop!
The Prince and the Prosecutor: The Mark Twain Mysteries #3
Working with the great Mark Twain is a job Wentworth Cabot relishes – especially when it includes a first-class boat trip, a visit to Europe, and a steady paycheck. But Cabot hopes his third adventure with the renowned author won't involve any murders… <P> The genial company of Twain's friend Rudyard Kipling seems to guarantee smooth sailing. A German prince, a pretentious Italian art critic, and a rich young lout from Philadelphia are nuisances to Cabot – but for Twain they only figure as ready targets for his wit. Then the wealthy young man disappears. His father, a prominent prosecutor, insists he was murdered…and accuses the German prince. But Twain suspects otherwise – and with the help of Cabot and Kipling, must race against time to ensure justice…
Kiss and Kill
He had found her in a quiet bar – a sulky-mouthed, awkward, green-eyed kid trying desperately to pick up a man. He taught her how to dress, to walk, to laugh, made her into the kind of woman who makes every man reach into his pocket for hundred-dollar bills. <P> Looking at her now, Sam was proud of himself. He had done a good job on her.<P> He was almost sorry she had to die…
Brute
The original paperback proclaims, «He ripped out the guts of an entire city to find the one hell-hole wehre his lover was being violated!»