Зарубежные детективы
Различные книги в жанре Зарубежные детективыThe Adventure of the Egyptian Tomb
Lady Willard, widow of the famous Egyptologist Sir John Willard, consults Poirot. Her late husband excavated the tomb of Pharaoh Men-her-Ra together with an American financier, Mr Bleibner. Both men died within a fortnight of each other…
Experiment in Crime
"International smuggling, vicious gangsters, beautiful girls … sparkling, intriguing, outstanding." – Phoenix Republic <P> "Adventure, suspense, and just good fun." – Dallas News <P> "Excitement, plot … once started the ball of adventure becomes a rolling stone … the young professor does enough first-hand research in the underworld to satisfy anybody." – Chicago Tribune <P> "Mr. Wylie meant to entertain, and he succeeds beautifully." – Houston Post
The Washington Legation Murders
Washington—the Potomac—Chesapeake Bay—against the background of a beautiful and gracious city, a sleepy river, a tranquil bay, Captain Hugh North, against the most terrific odds he has ever encountered, fights his greatest battle. Here, in this list of the men and women who crowd these exciting pages, are his allies and his enemies, all participants in the mighty game of life and death. Here are murderers—and friends. Can you tell which they are? Watch them carefully—they have mystery and romance and adventure in store for you.
Somebody Knew Her
Detective Sergeant Carmoody has gotten complaints about a peeping tom from a woman named Miss Morgan. Carmoody put her beachfront motel under surveillance, but while he was taking a meal break, someone broke into the motel, and murdered her.
The Missing Million
Detective-Inspector James Sepping investigates the disappearance of man-about-town Rex Walton. Walton disappeared with a million pounds on the even of his wedding.
Harlot House
Prissy Baxter inherited a lot of money when her husband died. She keeps her sister, Liz, on a tight allowance – but Prissy's will says if Liz is married to Prissy's approval when Prissy dies, then Liz will inherits. However, if Liz is single or married to someone Prissy doens't approve of, then all the money goes to charity… Is it recipe for murder – or worse?
The Photographer and the Unknown Victim
The Photographer is hired to kill a man using a model to smuggle heroin into the U.S. Evesdropping, he learns that the model double-crossed his victim, hired the Big Ones to have the man killed, and wants to sell her heroin to the Big Ones. Double-cross after double-cross follows!
The Case of the 16 Beans
“Beans to YOU, sonnyboy, as per my will!”<P> So read the wishes of rich old Balhatchet Barkstone, uncle of young Boyce. Why would he deny Boyce his proper inheritance by leaving him a paltry 16 beans instead of millions of dollars? Could it have been a big mistake? Or an imagined insult? Only Harry Stephen Keeler could have concocted such a plot<P> A note to the sensitive: As with many novels written in the first half of the 20th century, this book contains elements which may be viewed as racist today. Please keep in mind the era in which it was first published.
—Or Murder For Free
That sea-going Jeff Tyler aboard his 85-foot «Loafalong» sights a life-raft with a dead boy and an almost-dead girl drifting on the Caribbean. A swift-moving story that flows from Florida waters to New Orleans – with a murder in every mile and a girl in every port. The perfect Jeff Tyler story, packed with rough, violent action against corruption, and tender loving care against seduction.
The Opposite Number
A tongue-in-cheek look at a CIA Operative who's in over his head. Or is he? A spy-and-counterspy tale with a «difference»!