The Detections Of Dr Sam Johnson
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The Detections Of Dr Sam Johnson
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Author : Lillian de la Torre
language : en
Publisher: Open Road Media
Release Date : 2017-06-06
The Detections Of Dr Sam Johnson written by Lillian de la Torre and has been published by Open Road Media this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-06-06 with Fiction categories.
Eight exquisite mystery stories set in London, starring Dr. Samuel Johnson, one of the greatest minds of the eighteenth century. In 1775, as the British Empire is about to be cracked by the earthquake of the American Revolution, twenty English families join in the ghoulish bargain known as a tontine. Each puts £5,000 into a common fund to be held in trust for their children with the terrible stipulation that the money will go to the last child left alive. Such a bargain should take seventy or eighty years to come to fruition, but there is a curse upon this tontine. Sixteen of the twenty children are dead within four years—and the survivors have no one to turn to but the great Dr. Sam Johnson. The seventy-year-old scholar has seen his share of trickery, corruption, and murder, but he’s never encountered anything quite as chilling as “The Tontine Curse.” In this story, and the seven others included in this volume, Dr. Johnson and his assistant, biographer James Boswell, pit their wits against the darkest mysteries of the Enlightenment. In this charming, brilliant series, author Lillian de la Torre features Johnson and Boswell, real-life forerunners of Holmes and Watson, in an assortment of “excellent detective puzzles” (The New York Times).
The Detections Of Dr Sam Johnson
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Author : Lillian De La Torre
language : en
Publisher: International Polygonics Limited
Release Date : 1984
The Detections Of Dr Sam Johnson written by Lillian De La Torre and has been published by International Polygonics Limited this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1984 with Fiction categories.
Samuel Johnson with the aid of his friend, James Boswell, investigates eight cases of strange crimes and baffling mysteries in eighteenth-century England
The Return Of Dr Sam Johnson Detector
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Author : Lillian de la Torre
language : en
Publisher: Open Road Media
Release Date : 2017-06-06
The Return Of Dr Sam Johnson Detector written by Lillian de la Torre and has been published by Open Road Media this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-06-06 with Fiction categories.
James Boswell and Dr. Samuel Johnson team up to solve mysteries in this collection of brilliantly baffling historical crime stories. James Boswell is just twenty-two when he comes south from Scotland, determined to befriend Dr. Sam Johnson, the greatest thinker of the eighteenth century. But when he first goes to call on the legendary scholar, a hue and cry is raised throughout the neighborhood because a wealthy old invalid refuses to come to her door. It’s barred from the inside, and when Johnson and Boswell break in, they find the woman dead. There’s nothing like a good locked room mystery, and no detective quite as clever as Dr. Johnson. With Boswell at his side, he will solve the mystery of the barred door, using his wits against everything the killers and thieves of the Enlightenment throw his way. Inspired by real case files from the era, the Dr. Johnson detective stories recreate this period of history with uncanny realism. Funny, challenging, and genuinely thrilling, they are perfect for anyone who’s been searching for an eighteenth-century Sherlock Holmes.
Dr Sam Johnson Detector
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Author : Lillian de la Torre
language : en
Publisher: Open Road Media
Release Date : 2017-06-06
Dr Sam Johnson Detector written by Lillian de la Torre and has been published by Open Road Media this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-06-06 with Fiction categories.
Nine mystery tales starring lexicographer Dr. Samuel Johnson in “the finest series of historical detective stories ever written” (Ellery Queen). For over two hundred years, devotees of English literature have lost themselves in James Boswell’s Life of Johnson, a biography of the great eighteenth-century thinker and writer, chronicling everything from kitchen chemistry experiments to tackling a pickpocket to his legendary investigation of the Cock Lane ghost. But Dr. Sam Johnson was more than a great thinker—he was also a talented sleuth. From the chilling affair of the waxwork cadaver to the thrilling search for the stolen seal of England, the nine cases in this volume show Johnson at his very best—using his legendary intellect to apprehend the worst killers and thieves the era had to offer. Written by Lillian de la Torre, a mystery author with “a finely tuned ear for eighteenth-century prose,” these charming stories are so believable, so perfectly in keeping with the Dr. Johnson we know and love, it’s hard to believe they aren’t true (TheNew York Times).
The Life Of Samuel Johnson Ll D Comprehending An Account Of His Studies And Numerous Works In Chronological Order
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Author : James Boswell
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1824
The Life Of Samuel Johnson Ll D Comprehending An Account Of His Studies And Numerous Works In Chronological Order written by James Boswell and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1824 with categories.
The Exploits Of Dr Sam Johnson Detector
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Author : Lillian de la Torre
language : en
Publisher: Open Road Media
Release Date : 2017-06-06
The Exploits Of Dr Sam Johnson Detector written by Lillian de la Torre and has been published by Open Road Media this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-06-06 with Fiction categories.
Literary legend Samuel Johnson and his biographer, James Boswell, solve mysteries in eighteenth-century London in this delightful story collection. A brilliant thinker and his trusted assistant sit in their drawing room, pondering a story in the newspaper, when the door opens and the subject of the article enters, begging for help. It’s a classic scene from English detective fiction, set not at 221B Baker Street, but 1 Inner Temple Lane—the home of Dr. Samuel Johnson and his biographer, James Boswell. This mystery, concerning a disputed title, a kidnapped earl, and one of the greatest fortunes in England, will be no match for Dr. Johnson. Based on true criminal cases of the era and inspired by Boswell’s legendary Life of Johnson, the seven stories in this volume touch on witchcraft, murder, theft, and the scientific breakthroughs of the Enlightenment. “I am lost without my Boswell,” said Sherlock Holmes—and Dr. Johnson was no different. Lillian de la Torre’s delightful stories of Boswell and Johnson show the original Watson and Holmes in action.
The Biography Book
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Author : Daniel S. Burt
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Release Date : 2001-02-28
The Biography Book written by Daniel S. Burt and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2001-02-28 with Literary Criticism categories.
From Marilyn to Mussolini, people captivate people. A&E's Biography, best-selling autobiographies, and biographical novels testify to the popularity of the genre. But where does one begin? Collected here are descriptions and evaluations of over 10,000 biographical works, including books of fact and fiction, biographies for young readers, and documentaries and movies, all based on the lives of over 500 historical figures from scientists and writers, to political and military leaders, to artists and musicians. Each entry includes a brief profile, autobiographical and primary sources, and recommended works. Short reviews describe the pertinent biographical works and offer insight into the qualities and special features of each title, helping readers to find the best biographical material available on hundreds of fascinating individuals.
Blood On The Stage 1925 1950
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Author : Amnon Kabatchnik
language : en
Publisher: Scarecrow Press
Release Date : 2010
Blood On The Stage 1925 1950 written by Amnon Kabatchnik and has been published by Scarecrow Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010 with Literary Criticism categories.
In this volume, Amnon Kabatchnik provides an overview of more than 150 important and memorable theatrical works of crime and detection between 1925 and 1950. Each entry includes a plot synopsis, production data, and the opinions of well known and respected critics and scholars.
Frederic Dannay Ellery Queen S Mystery Magazine And The Art Of The Detective Short Story
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Author : Laird R. Blackwell
language : en
Publisher: McFarland
Release Date : 2019-02-21
Frederic Dannay Ellery Queen S Mystery Magazine And The Art Of The Detective Short Story written by Laird R. Blackwell and has been published by McFarland this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-02-21 with Literary Criticism categories.
Frederic Dannay (1905-1982) was--with his partner Manfred Lee--the creator of the Ellery Queen detective novels and short stories. Dannay was also a literary historian and critic, and the editor of the renowned Ellery Queen Mystery Magazine. Queen--both a pen name and the fictional protagonist of the stories--was also a vital force behind the continuing popularity of crime fiction in the early to mid-20th century, after the deaths of Arthur Conan Doyle, G.K. Chesterton, Melville Davisson Post, and other Old Masters of the genre. This book presents the first critical study of Ellery Queen's role in the preservation of the detective short story. Many of the writers, characters and stories EQMM championed are covered, including such celebrated authors as Allingham, Ambler, Ellin, Innes, Vickers, and even William Butler Yeats.
The Mystery Fancier Vol 10 No 3 Summer 1988
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Author : Guy M. Townsend
language : en
Publisher: Wildside Press LLC
Release Date : 2010-09-01
The Mystery Fancier Vol 10 No 3 Summer 1988 written by Guy M. Townsend 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 2010-09-01 with Literary Criticism categories.
The Mystery Fancier, Volume 10 Number 3, Summer 1988, contains: "Ellery Queen, Sports Fan," by Joe R. Christopher, "The Gold Medal Boys," "Further Gems from the Literature," by William F. Deeck, "An Australian Bibliomystery," by Michael J. Tolley, "Reel Murders," by Walter Albert, "Mystery Mosts," by Jeff Banks and "The Backward Reviewer," by William F. Deeck.