Ergebnis für "Lords" in Anthologien & Kurzgeschichten

Die junge Lizzie Spence träumt davon, Schauspielerin zu werden. Sie beschließt, von zuhause wegzulaufen und ihr Glück in einem der unzähligen Theater im Londoner West End zu suchen. Dort verschwindet sie spurlos. Harry und Kat werden auf den Fall aufmerksam und machen sich auf die Suche nach dem vermissten Mädchen. Ein glamouröses Ermittlerduo, ungewöhnliche Verbrechen, schnelle Autos, schicke Kleider und rauchende Revolver - das ist Mydworth, die neue Serie von Matthew Costello und Neil Richards, den Autoren der britischen Erfolgsserie Cherringham.

England, 1929: Die Firma Excelsior Radios aus Mydworth hat sich auf die Herstellung moderner Rundfunkgeräte spezialisiert und steht kurz davor, damit den Weltmarkt zu erobern. Aber dann werden die Lieferungen gestohlen und die Fahrer der Lastwagen bedroht. Der Eigentümer fürchtet um seine Existenz und bittet Kat und Harry um Hilfe. Die beiden beginnen zu ermitteln, aber der Auftrag erweist sich als gefährlich und schon bald gerät Lord Mortimer selbst in tödliche Gefahr.

Step into the golden age of detective fiction with this brilliantly crafted 5-book collection featuring the iconic amateur sleuth, Lord Peter Wimsey. Created by the incomparable Dorothy L. Sayers, Lord Peter is an aristocrat with a razor-sharp mind, a taste for fine living, and a passion for...

Discover Dorothy L. Sayers' inimitable Golden Age detective in this complete collection of the complete Lord Peter Wimsey stories, together in one volume for the first time. Presented in chronological order, these short stories see Lord Peter Wimsey bringing his trademark wit and unique...

Es ist Mittsommer in Mydworth und der Abend verspricht wunderschön zu werden - doch in dem kleinen Städtchen gehen seltsame Dinge vor sich ... Der Hellseher Bellamy Smythe behauptet, mit Verstorbenen Kontakt aufnehmen zu können und viele Bewohner, die ihre Liebsten verloren haben, sind bereit, dafür eine Menge Geld zu zahlen. Ist der Hellseher ein Scharlatan?

Poisoned port . . . pet cats in peril . . . purloined pearls . . . Lord Peter Wimsey solves the mysteries of the man who was blown into the fourth dimension and the murder in fancy dress. He pursues miscreants across several countries and into unexpected hiding places. Dorothy L. Sayers' other...

Eight BBC Radio crime dramas featuring Golden Age detective Gideon Fell, starring Donald Sinden With his cape, canes and shovel hat, portly amateur sleuth Dr Gideon Fell cuts an eccentric figure - but his odd appearance belies his sharp intellect and astonishing faculty for deduction. Created by...

Three perplexing puzzles—and three inimitable Wimsey solutions—told with wit, humor, and suspense. Narrator Ian Carmichael, the quintessential Lord Peter, provides great entertainment with his talented performance of these three stories. In “Striding Folly,” a frightening dream provides...

Perfectly crafted for listeners who enjoy a mystery in a single sitting, Detective Short Stories: The Collection brings together five classic short story collections featuring some of the greatest detectives ever created. From impossible crimes and daring thefts to baffling disappearances and clever deceptions, these stories showcase the golden age of detective fiction at its finest.

Lord Arthur Savile's Crime and Other Stories is a collection of short semi-comic mystery stories that were written by Oscar Wilde and published in 1891. Contents: Lord Arthur Savile's Crime / The Canterville Ghost / The Sphinx Without a Secret / The Model Millionaire / The Portrait of Mr. W. H.

The Adventurous Exploit of the Cave of Ali Baba is a short story from Dorothy Sayers' book, Lord Peter Views the Body. In The Adventurous Exploit of the Cave of Ali Baba, Lord Peter Wimsey faces one of his most thrilling challenges, venturing into the world of high-stakes crime and secrecy. Sayers presents a story filled with suspense, as Wimsey takes on a dangerous criminal organization inspired by the legendary "Cave of Ali Baba". This story showcases Wimsey's cunning and bravery, engaging readers in a complex scheme that only the detective's wit and nerve can unravel.

Un giovane convinto che il suo padrone di casa sia stato assassinato. Un ragazzo che si imbatte in una strana principessa in fuga. Un timido impiegato scambiato per un audace ladro di gioielli. Un innamorato respinto che si trova in tasca un enorme smeraldo... Dieci racconti insoliti e sorprendenti, nei quali Agatha Christie intreccia trame movimentate e brillanti. Una raccolta che mette in luce la grande abilità dell'autrice nel condensare, anche nella short story, un'atmosfera carica di mistero e di suspense.

Lord Dunsany mixes reality with fantasy in this forgotten collection of modern detective stories. Some are macabre, others have a lighter and more amusing touch, but every story stimulates the imagination and reveals the acknowledged master of the short story at his very best. SMETHERS is a...

This is a compilation of five more cases from the decades-long career of Sherlock Holmes as compiled by his friend and colleague Dr. John Watson.

If you look at any listing of the ten most important books of detective stories published in the United States, chances are you will find Uncle Abner on most of them. It is generally recognized as one of the most important contributions to American dectective fiction between Poe and Hammett. In fact, there are some critics who call it the single finest collecton of American detective stories ever written.