The Adventures Of Maud West Lady Detective
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The Adventures Of Maud West Lady Detective
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Author : Susannah Stapleton
language : en
Publisher: Pan Macmillan
Release Date : 2019-06-13
The Adventures Of Maud West Lady Detective written by Susannah Stapleton and has been published by Pan Macmillan this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-06-13 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
'If you are susceptible to Miss Marple and Harriet Vane you must read The Adventures of Maud West. You will never know the difference between fact and fiction again.' – Jill Paton Walsh, author of the Peter Wimsey/Harriet Vane mysteries. Maud West ran her detective agency in London for more than thirty years, having started sleuthing on behalf of society’s finest in 1905. Her exploits grabbed headlines throughout the world but, beneath the public persona, she was forced to hide vital aspects of her own identity in order to thrive in a class-obsessed and male-dominated world. And – as historical researcher Susannah Stapleton reveals – she was a most unreliable witness to her own life. Who was Maud? And what was the reality of being a female private detective in the Golden Age of Crime? Interweaving tales from Maud West’s own ‘casebook’ with social history and extensive original research, Stapleton investigates the stories Maud West told about herself in a quest to uncover the truth. With walk-on parts by Dr Crippen and Dorothy L. Sayers, Parisian gangsters and Continental blackmailers, The Adventures of Maud West, Lady Detective is both a portrait of a woman ahead of her time and a deliciously salacious glimpse into the underbelly of ‘good society’ during the first half of the twentieth century.
The Book Of Echoes
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Author : Rosanna Amaka
language : en
Publisher: Random House
Release Date : 2020-02-27
The Book Of Echoes written by Rosanna Amaka and has been published by Random House this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-02-27 with Fiction categories.
SHORTLISTED FOR THE AUTHOR'S CLUB FIRST NOVEL AWARD, THE RSL CHRISTOPHER BLAND PRIZE and THE HWA DEBUT CROWN AWARD 'A new classic' SARA COLLINS, author of THE CONFESSIONS OF FRANNIE LANGTON 'Impassioned. Lyrical and affecting' GUARDIAN _____________ Brixton 1981. Sixteen-year-old Michael is already on the wrong side of the law. In in his community, where job opportunities are low and drug-running is high, this is nothing new. But when Michael falls for Ngozi, a vibrant young immigrant from the Nigerian village of Obowi, their startling connection runs far deeper than they realise. Narrated by the spirit of an African woman who lost her life on a slave ship two centuries earlier, her powerful story reveals how Michael and Ngozi's struggle for happiness began many lifetimes ago. Through haunting, lyrical words, one unforgettable message resonates: love, hope and unity will heal us all. _____________ 'A searing, rhapsodic novel. Filled with beauty, devastation and the power of ancestral connections that ripple through the ages' IRENOSEN OKOJIE, author of NUDIBRANCH 'A gorgeous book' ALEX WHEATLE, author of BRIXTON ROCK _____________ Readers love THE BOOK OF ECHOES: 'A powerful and honest debut which is going to stay with me for a long time' ***** 'You can feel Amaka's passion rising off the page' ***** 'BRILLIANT, thoughtful and masterfully crafted' ***** 'Oh my goodness, the book itself is even more beautiful and haunting than the cover' *****
Sister Sleuths
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Author : Nell Darby
language : en
Publisher: Pen and Sword History
Release Date : 2021-03-03
Sister Sleuths written by Nell Darby and has been published by Pen and Sword History this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-03-03 with Political Science categories.
“A unique and inherently fascinating history that brings a particular aspect of the role of women in law enforcement up out of obscurity.” —Midwest Book Review The 1857 Divorce Act paved the way for a new career for women: that of the private detective. To divorce, you needed proof of adultery—and men soon realized that women were adept at infiltrating households and befriending wives, learning secrets and finding evidence. Over the course of the next century, women became increasingly confident in gaining work as private detectives, moving from largely unrecognized helpers to the police and to male detectives, to becoming owners of their own detective agencies. In fiction, they were depicted as exciting creatures needing money and work; in fact, they were of varying ages, backgrounds and marital status, seeking adventure and independence as much as money. Former actresses found that detective work utilized their skills at adopting different roles and disguises; former spiritualists were drafted to denounce frauds and stayed to become successful private eyes; and several female detectives became keen supporters of the women’s suffrage movement, having seen for themselves how career-minded women faced obstacles in British society. Sister Sleuths seeks to shed light on the groundbreaking women who have worked over the past century and a half to uncover wrongdoing and solve crimes. “The book is well-researched and provides numerous examples of women who either dabbled in investigation or made it their life’s work.” —Historical Novel Society “Absolutely enthralling stuff.” —Books Monthly
When Time Stopped
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Author : Ariana Neumann
language : en
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Release Date : 2020-02-20
When Time Stopped written by Ariana Neumann and has been published by Simon and Schuster this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-02-20 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
KRAUS FAMILY AWARD WINNER FOR BEST AUTOBIOGRAPHY AND MEMOIR AT THE NATIONAL JEWISH BOOK AWARDS WINNER OF THE DAYTON LITERARY PEACE PRIZE ‘Beautifully told' John Le Carre ‘More than just history’ Michael Palin ‘Truly exceptional’ Jon Snow ‘Absolutely remarkable’ Edmund de Waal ‘Beautifully written’ Stephen D. Smith In this remarkably moving memoir, Ariana Neumann dives into the secrets of her father’s past: years spent hiding in plain sight in wartorn Berlin, the annihilation of dozens of family members in the Holocaust, and the courageous choice to build anew. ‘The darkest shadow is beneath the candle.’ As a child in Venezuela, Ariana Neumann is fascinated by the enigma of her father, who appears to be the epitome of success and strength, but who wakes at night screaming in a language she doesn’t recognise. Then, one day, she finds an old identity document bearing his picture – but someone else’s name. From a box of papers her father leaves for her when he dies, Ariana meticulously uncovers the extraordinary truth of his escape from Nazi-occupied Prague. She follows him across Europe and reveals his astonishing choice to assume a fake identity and live out the war undercover, spying for the Allies in Berlin – deep in the ‘darkest shadow’. Having known nothing of her father’s past, not even that he was Jewish, Ariana’s detective work also leads to the shocking discovery that a total of twenty-five members of the Neumann family were murdered by the Nazis. Spanning nearly ninety years and crossing oceans, When Time Stopped is a powerful and beautifully wrought memoir in which Ariana comes to know the family that has been lost – and, ultimately, her own beloved father.
Daddy S Rules
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Author : Rachel Sontag
language : en
Publisher: HarperCollins UK
Release Date : 2009
Daddy S Rules written by Rachel Sontag and has been published by HarperCollins UK this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
As Rachel's family slowly crumbles under the pressure of a man who refuses to accept his children for what they are, Rachel is forced to ever greater extremes in order to free herself from his crushing grip, in this compelling and beautifully written memoir.
Death At Wentwater Court
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Author : Carola Dunn
language : en
Publisher: Hachette UK
Release Date : 2009-08-27
Death At Wentwater Court written by Carola Dunn and has been published by Hachette UK this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-08-27 with Fiction categories.
No stranger to sprawling country estates, well-heeled Daisy Dalrymple is breaking new ground at Wentwater Court to cover a story for Town & Country magazine. But her interview gives way to interrogation when suave Lord Stephen Astwick meets a chilly end on the tranquil skating pond. With evidence that his death was anything but accidental, Daisy joins forces with Scotland Yard so the culprit can't slip through their fingers like the unfortunate Astwick slipped through the ice ... Praise for The Daisy Dalrymple Mysteries: 'Appropriate historical detail and witty dialogue are the finishing touches on this engaging 1920s period piece.' Publishers Weekly 'As always, Dunn evokes the life and times of 1920s England while providing a plot that is a cut above... This will delight readers who love country-house mysteries.' Booklist
The Case Book Of Sherlock Holmes Illustrated Edition
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Author : Arthur Conan Doyle
language : en
Publisher: Wildside Press LLC
Release Date : 2023-01-07
The Case Book Of Sherlock Holmes Illustrated Edition written by Arthur Conan Doyle and has been published by Wildside Press LLC this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-01-07 with Fiction categories.
The final book of Arthur Conan Doyle's Sherlock Holmes stories presents 12 more classic cases, including "The Adventure of the Sussex Vampire," "The Adventure of the Illustrious Client," and "The Problem of Thor Bridge."
The Listerdale Mystery
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Author : Agatha Christie
language : en
Publisher: MB Cooltura
Release Date : 2023-05-13
The Listerdale Mystery written by Agatha Christie and has been published by MB Cooltura this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-05-13 with Fiction categories.
A bankrupt upper-class family rents a wonderful mansion for a ridiculously low price. The house belongs to Lord Listerdale, who has supposedly gone on a trip but no one knows where. Rupert, the son of Mrs. San Vicente, the tenant, believes that the man is dead and that his body is hidden somewhere in the house. A series of coincidences will help the young man discover the mystery behind the former owner.
A Weekend Visit
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Author : Wordsworth Editions, Limited
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1996
A Weekend Visit written by Wordsworth Editions, Limited and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1996 with Erotic literature categories.
Boy A
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Author : Jonathan Trigell
language : en
Publisher: Profile Books
Release Date : 2011-11-03
Boy A written by Jonathan Trigell and has been published by Profile Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-11-03 with Fiction categories.
WINNER OF THE WORLD BOOK DAY - BOOKS TO TALK ABOUT PRIZE 2008 WINNER OF THE JOHN LLEWELLYN RHYS PRIZE 2005 WINNER OF THE WAVERTON GOOD READ PRIZE 2005 ?A is for Apple. A bad apple.? Jack has spent most of his life in juvenile institutions, to be released with a new name, new job, new life. At 24, he is utterly innocent of the world, yet guilty of a monstrous childhood crime. To his new friends, he is a good guy with occasional flashes of unexpected violence. To his new girlfriend, he is strangely inexperienced and unreachable. To his case worker, he?s a victim of the system and of media-driven hysteria. And to himself, Jack is on permanent trial: can he really start from scratch, forget the past, become someone else? Is a new name enough? Can Jack ever truly connect with his new friends while hiding a monstrous secret? This searing and heartfelt novel is a devastating indictment of society?s inability to reconcile childhood innocence with reality.