Murder in the Maze - format ePub

«Por la construcción de su trama y la vivacidad de su prosa, la considero verdaderamente una obra de máxima categoría, que coloca a J. J. Connington en la primera fila de los escritores de novela detectivesca»....

Hubbard made his money in blackmail, most detestable blackmail at that. A wealthy, lisping butterfly collector, there were no special regrets when he was found dead at his desk in his own home. Yet Colonel...

In this, the tenth Clinton Driffield mystery, the action moves away from a country setting to the English suburbs, inhabited by a cast of unusual diversity: an ambitious young policeman, a naive journalist,...

It was at the hidden stone wall in the spinney that Johnnie Brandon, rabbit shooting with a party of guests, was instantly killed by a shotgun charge. That day he had attained his majority, but the night...

Philip Castleford was more than worried. Were all those years he had spent attending to Winifred's whims, enduring her habits, to count for nothing? He hadn't minded it too much for he thought that his...

'Mr J. J. Connington is a name revered by all specialists on detective fiction' Spectator When Oswald F. Preston is shot dead on the 10.35 local train from Horston, two obvious suspects are immediately...

'Mr J. J. Connington is a name revered by all specialists on detective fiction' Spectator When Sir Clinton Driffield travels to the village of Raynham Parva to visit his sister, he little imagines that...

A young couple, the Trents, arrive on the lonely islet of Ruffa - where a large house has been lent to them for part of their honeymoon - and stumble upon mystery. Gold is being exported from Ruffa in...

When Pickford's body was found hanging from a beam in his garage, Inspector Loxton was sure that it was a case of suicide following a series of financial and domestic worries. Then came the criminologist...

When Chief Constable Sir Clinton Driffield goes to stay with his friend Wendover, mysterious goings-on in the boathouse he owns soon attract the duo's attention. Lights go on and off, strangers come in...

When two corpses are found in a small English village, all who have a go at solving the crime are completely baffled, and spur the local Chief Constable to investigating. Local gossip, blackmail and a...

When recently exhumed church relics are stolen from a small English village the theft is quickly followed by four murders.The joint inheritance of a piece of property supplies a motive but the cause of...

The Constable was content to call it a suicide pact. All the evidence was there. The bodies of John Barratt and Mrs Callis were discovered in a lovers' nook among some bracken. Beside them was a pistol...

'A really first-rate detective story' T. S. Eliot When twin brothers Roger and Neville Shandon are murdered by poisoned darts in Whistlefield's famous hedge maze, Sir Clinton Driffield arrives to restore...

There was blood on the drawing-room floor and Hazel Deerhurst had disappeared wearing slippers over walking shoes, two pairs of stockings and a bright silk kimono. First investigations shed interesting...

Nine men formed a sweepstake syndicate. One man died. To forestall legal argument they agreed that only living members should share any winnings. They won £241,920. And then the deadly arithmetic began....

How far would you go to save your sister?Roxane Villeneuve was doing just fine living on Mars, until a message and a pair of suited strangers converge on her life to tell her that her sister Vivian has...

A cozy fantasy tale about ice, fire, love, and snow cones!When El the Ice Elf asks Mara the fire elemental to marry her, she expects an immediate YES!However, a distinct maybe hangs between them.Not due...

Penelope the Pig Picks Pancakes follows the delightful adventure of Penelope, a cheerful little pig living in a cozy cottage at the edge of Maplewood Meadow. One morning, Penelope wakes with a craving...

Coco is no ordinary catshes a curious, whisker-twitching feline with a deep fascination for the magic of cooking. One afternoon, a tantalizing new smell drifts through the air, leading her to the vibrant...

Finley, a curious little blue fish living in a vibrant coral cove, discovers a mysterious, sparkling giant soda bottle nestled on the sea floor. This magical bottle becomes his secret hideout, a cozy...

An idyllic paradise. A deadly secret. A detective who can't escape the past.When Detective Karen Skaryd and her husband arrive at a luxurious Caribbean resort to celebrate their twenty-fifth wedding anniversary,...

When Hannah visits a haunted prison, what will she find in the deadly small hours?Hannah is driven to right her wrongs. After a drunken 21st birthday dare left her with a shadow figure always around,...

The Anthology of Fictional Misfits, is a series of flash fiction that range from paranormal psychics with, "The Memory of Her Haunts Me." A laundromat "The Wash Tub" where things go missing, to having...

"I said I'd bring someone… but what if that someone is just me?"When Margarett, your best friend since forever, invites you to her picture-perfect wedding—with a plus-one—you casually say yes. There's...

One Book. Three Fractured Realities. Memory is a weapon."In my gaming chair, I wasn't Jane. I was PhantomSix—the ghost no one could touch." #1 Jane's GameA VR gamergirl sets a viral revenge plan in motion...

Making Contact (Novella) A psychotic killer is on the loose. His victims are exclusively women, and each murder is committed twelve-hours from the last. While the police struggle to pinpoint the next...

Matty and the Dung Beetle's Secret is an unforgettable adventure about curiosity, courage, and finding purpose in the most unexpected places!When seven-year-old Matty wonders what he wants to be when...

A pathfinder is invaluable. A captured pathfinder is unstoppable.In a world where survival is measured not by fortune but by utility, Timothy Ross understands the game better than anyone. His tenure within...

In a scorched world ruled by alien overlords, one boy's desperate love for his mother drives him to make the ultimate sacrifice—and become something monstrous to survive.After the war, Earth is no longer...

Pumpkin Spice Cafe meets Charmed, only Queer.Catherine Briar knows people call her the ice queen. She wasn't always that way, but these days, she has to have everything under control, and that includes...

A haunted past. A loyal son. Can an unexpected bond break the chains of expectation?Emilia Argen, a powerful carrier mage, carries the heavy burden of her bloodline. Raised to be a vessel for magical...

Agent Rick McCoy is growing accustomed to the weird things that come with his job as partner to an immortal phoenix-turned-human. Mostly. Going undercover as a professor to investigate attacks on the...

Ron, at fifteen, was the "Gutter King" of the Dartford council estate. He was a legend, fearless behind the wheel of stolen cars, mastering the streets he knew better than anyone. Hotwiring was instinct;...

Baking the Joy is a heartfelt journey that explores the transformative power of love and dedication through the art of baking. Daniel, a reserved baker, and Catherine, a lively food blogger, meet amid...

All you need is love… and a disastrous plan.Naomi Mbugwa has zero interest in fancy fashion and high heels. She'd rather be in a boxing ring. The only reason she'll even consider wearing a dress is for...

A new era dawns.Long have the witches of the Seven lived in the shadows, fearful of Lucifer Morningstar and those demons in his thrall. Now, the War for Souls is over, and the time for hiding may finally...

SnowmanBy Walsh WettengleWritten in 1990 but never before published, Snowman is a haunting, intimate novel of belief, loss, and the quiet strangeness of Midwestern landscapes—both external and internal....

When Perfection Collides With Chaos, Sparks FlyCrispin Eladrin, desk fae at the Office of the Lost, could find a needle in ten haystacks. His desk is so neat it would make an accountant blush, and he's...

Sam Granger returns again with old and new friends for more of his adventures as an ace operative for Blackwell Ops. And maybe there's a promotion in his future.Orphaned at the age of 2, Sam's a good...

Greg Stoker's last minute decision to attend his ten year high school reunion turns out to be better than he could have imagined when he meets his handsome and mysterious former classmate, Joe Smith....

NEVAEH – THE LOST CITY OF NEMEAOMEGA CHRONICLES – BOOK 2 "If you were to destroy the belief in immortality in mankind, not only love but every living force on which the continuation of all life in the...

What happens to a world that forgets how to care?In a future where emotions fade and mirrors no longer reflect, reality quietly fractures. Cities still stand, but their soul has vanished. People pass...

A Human Glance at PsychologyPersonal experiences with anxiety, panic attacks, and the path to emotional balanceHave you ever felt overwhelmed by fear, isolated by anxiety, or lost in your own thoughts?You...

📖 Echo of OblivionWhat if the world didn't end with fire or war — but with forgetting?In a future ruled by perfect memory, humanity digitized its soul. Every thought, every moment, every life stored in...

Black Cattle is a gripping tale that transports readers to the tumultuous 17th-century world of Dutch colonial expansion and the transatlantic slave trade. Set against the vivid backdrop of the West African...