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Historical Mysteries
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Author : Andrew Lang
language : en
Publisher: Library of Alexandria
Release Date : 1908
Historical Mysteries written by Andrew Lang and has been published by Library of Alexandria this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1908 with categories.
'Many a man,' says De Quincey, 'can trace his ruin to a murder, of which, perhaps, he thought little enough at the time.' This remark applies with peculiar force to Philip II. of Spain, to his secretary, Antonio Perez, to the steward of Perez, to his page, and to a number of professional ruffians. All of these, from the King to his own scullion, were concerned in the slaying of Juan de Escovedo, secretary of Philip's famous natural brother, Don John of Austria. All of them, in different degrees, had bitter reason to regret a deed which, at the moment, seemed a commonplace political incident. The puzzle in the case of Escovedo does not concern the manner of his taking off, or the identity of his murderers. These things are perfectly well known; the names of the guilty, from the King to the bravo, are ascertained. The mystery clouds the motives for the deed. Why was Escovedo done to death? Did the King have him assassinated for purely political reasons, really inadequate, but magnified by the suspicious royal fancy? Or were the secretary of Philip II. and the monarch of Spain rivals in the affections of a one-eyed widow of rank? and did the secretary, Perez, induce Philip to give orders for Escovedo's death, because Escovedo threatened to reveal to the King their guilty intrigue? Sir William Stirling-Maxwell and Monsieur Mignet accepted, with shades of difference, this explanation. Mr. Froude, on the other hand, held that Philip acted for political reasons, and with the full approval of his very ill-informed conscience. There was no lady as a motive in the case, in Mr. Froude's opinion. A third solution is possible: Philip, perhaps, wished to murder Escovedo for political reasons, and without reference to the tender passion; but Philip was slow and irresolute, while Perez, who dreaded Escovedo's interference with his love affair, urged his royal master on to the crime which he was shirking. We may never know the exact truth, but at least we can study a state of morals and manners at Madrid, compared with which the blundering tragedies of Holyrood, in Queen Mary's time, seem mere child's play. The 'lambs' of Bothwell are lambs playful and gentle when set beside the instruments of Philip II.
3 Great Historical Mysteries
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Author : Bruce Macbain
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Release Date : 2013-03-11
3 Great Historical Mysteries written by Bruce Macbain and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-03-11 with Fiction categories.
Here are three great historical crime novels in one volume. ROMAN GAMES: Rome, AD 95 – a city under the thrall of a tyrant. It is up to Gaius Plinius Secundus – better known to posterity as Pliny the Younger – to investigate the murder of one of emperor's favourites. He has just 15 days to solve the case, 15 days that will threaten Pliny's conscience, his life and the stability of Rome itself. ONE FOR SORROW: Amid the splendour and the squalor of sixth-century Byzantium. A treasury official has been murdered. Could someone have killed him for a priceless holy relic? A Knight from distant Bretania seems to believe so... WINE OF VIOLENCE: AD 1270. On a remote East Anglian coast stands the priory of Tyndal, a place dedicated to love and peace. But Eleanor of Wynethorpe, the new prioress, will find little of either... Only a day after Eleanor's arrival, a brutally mutilated monk is found dead in the cloister gardens.
Historical Mysteries
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Author : Andrew Lang
language : en
Publisher: Hardpress Publishing
Release Date : 2013-12
Historical Mysteries written by Andrew Lang and has been published by Hardpress Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-12 with categories.
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Historical Mysteries
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Author : Andrew Lang
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2021-04-16
Historical Mysteries written by Andrew Lang and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-04-16 with categories.
Unsolved Historical Mysteries
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Author : Allison Lassieur
language : en
Publisher: Raintree
Release Date : 2015-08-13
Unsolved Historical Mysteries written by Allison Lassieur and has been published by Raintree this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-08-13 with Juvenile Nonfiction categories.
What happened to the people of the Roanoke Colony? Why did the crew of the Mary Celeste abandon ship? Who wrote the mysterious Voynich Manuscript and what does it mean? History is filled with many unexplained and baffling mysteries. With dramatic photos and intriguing theories, readers can go on a journey through time to explore some of history's most fascinating mysteries.
Murder Most Historical
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Author : Ashley Gardner
language : en
Publisher: Jennifer Ashley
Release Date : 2017-02-03
Murder Most Historical written by Ashley Gardner and has been published by Jennifer Ashley this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-02-03 with Fiction categories.
This anthology includes: The Bishop's Lady (an Émilie d’Armand mystery), A Soupçon of Poison (a Kat Holloway Below-Stairs mystery), and A Matter of Honor (a Regency mystery with a touch of paranormal). Three historical mysteries span time from the court of Louis XIV to Victorian London. Meet Émilie d’Armand, a young woman who witnesses corruption and murder in seventeenth-century France (The Bishop’s Lady), and Katherine Holloway, an English cook sought after by the wealthy, who finds herself embroiled in murder, assisted only by the mysterious Daniel McAdam (A Soupçon of Poison). Finally, explore the darker side of Regency London in an alternate look at that period. Robert Archer, an army soldier whose family faces ruin, searches in desperation for a way to heal his family, assisted by an unlikely ally (A Matter of Honor).
How To Write Killer Historical Mysteries
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Author : Emerson Kathy Lynn
language : en
Publisher: SCB Distributors
Release Date : 2019-06-11
How To Write Killer Historical Mysteries written by Emerson Kathy Lynn and has been published by SCB Distributors this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-06-11 with Reference categories.
The core of the book is Emerson's personal take on writing and selling historical mysteries, but it also includes contributions from over forty other historical mystery writers practical advice, anecdotes, and suggestions for research and input from assorted editors, booksellers, and reviewers. For both historical mystery writers and readers.This book embodies its subtitle: The Art & Adventure of Sleuthing Through the Past. Veteran author Emerson published her first mystery twenty-three years ago, and this is her thirty-sixth published book. It draws on her experience in researching, writing, selling, and sustaining both her Lady Appleton series (Elizabethan England) and her Diana Spaulding series (1880s U.S.). This unique reference book also includes the contributions of more than forty other historical mystery writers. Their books backgrounds and settings are as diverse as Ancient Egypt and Rome, antebellum New Orleans, early Constantinople, Jazz Age England and Australia, Depression-era California, turn-of-the-century New York, Victorian England, and eighteenth-century Venice.
Murder In The Forbidden City
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Author : Amanda Roberts
language : en
Publisher: Red Empress Publishing
Release Date :
Murder In The Forbidden City written by Amanda Roberts and has been published by Red Empress Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on with Fiction categories.
The first novel in a riveting historical mystery series set in the opulent Forbidden City introduces readers to Inspector Gong and Lady Li as they navigate secrets, lies, and romance in Qing Dynasty China. Peking, 1867 When one of the Empress’s ladies-in-waiting is killed in the Forbidden City, she orders Inspector Gong to find the killer. Unfortunately, as a man, he is forbidden from entering the Inner Court. How is he supposed to solve a murder when he cannot visit the scene of the crime or talk to the women in the victim’s life? He won’t be able to solve this crime alone. The widowed Lady Li is devastated when she finds out about the murder of her sister-in-law, who was serving as the Empress’s lady-in-waiting. She is determined to discover who killed her, even if it means assisting the rude and obnoxious Inspector Gong and going undercover in the Forbidden City. Together, will Lady Li and Inspector Gong be able to find the murderer before he – or she – strikes again? Readers who enjoy historical mysteries by authors such as Victoria Thompson, Deanna Raybourn, and Anne Perry are sure to love this exciting start to a new series by USA Today bestselling author Amanda Roberts. Keywords: historical mystery, female sleuths, amateur sleuth, procedural, detective mystery, historical fiction, historical Chinese fiction, Mystery & Detective, International Crime & Mystery, traditional mystery, historical romance, mystery romance, historical mystery romance, mystery books best sellers, mystery books, mystery novels, Victoria Thompson, Anne Perry, Anna Lee Huber, Rhys Bowen, C. S. Harris, Tasha Alexander, Lisa See, Amy Tan, 2023
Murder Through The Ages
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Author : Maxim Jakubowski
language : en
Publisher: iBooks
Release Date : 2011-05
Murder Through The Ages written by Maxim Jakubowski and has been published by iBooks this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-05 with Fiction categories.
The historical mystery genre is increasing in popularity to such an extent that demand for more has reached a new height. In response, today's bestselling American and British crime writers have put pen to paper to create startling new tales for this anthology. With an impressive range of sleuths, settings, and crimes that span the centuries, murder through the ages is guaranteed to thrill and intrigue and is an anthology that no lover of historical crime should be without! Book jacket.
How To Write Killer Historical Mysteries
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Author : Kathy Lynn Emerson
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2008
How To Write Killer Historical Mysteries written by Kathy Lynn Emerson and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008 with Detective and mystery stories categories.
In her useful, fascinating, and complete guide to writing historical mysteries, Emerson demonstrates how she and her colleagues bring history to life, rather than merely writing contemporary mystery in costume.