a mortal curiosity inspector ben ross mystery 2 ann granger

The second novel in Ann Granger''s wonderfully atmospheric Victorian mystery series. Lizzie Martin, lady''s companion, has been sent from London to the New Forest to comfort a young woman whose baby has tragically died. A sad enough task, but things take an even darker turn when a rat-catcher is found murdered in the garden, and the young woman is discovered beside the body, crying and covered in blood. Not knowing where else to turn, Lizzie calls upon her friend Inspector Ben Ross from Scotland Yard to solve the horrific crime.

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It is 1864 when Lizzie Martin takes up the post of companion to a wealthy widow who is also a slum landlord. Lizzie is intrigued to learn that her predecessor as companion had disappeared, supposedly having run off with an unknown man. But when the girl''s body is found in the rubble of one of the recently demolished slums around the prestigious new railway station at St Pancras, Lizzie begins to wonder exactly what has been going on. She has re-made the acquaintance of a childhood friend, now Inspector Benjamin Ross, and with his help starts to investigate, risking her life to unearth the truth about the death of a girl whose fate seems interlinked with her own.

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The eighth Campbell and Carter mystery from much-loved crime writer Ann Granger is sure to appeal to fans of her Mitchell and Markby mysteries, as well as to fans of Richard Osman''s The Thursday Murder Club series.When Jerry Harrison receives an unwelcome visitor at his remote Cotswold cottage one winter''s night, the last thing he expects is to end up dead. But, next morning, his cleaners find him fatally stabbed and the police have a murder inquiry on their hands.At first, Inspector Jess Campbell and Superintendent Ian Carter aren''t sure of the victim''s identity, but it''s not long before a neighbour, Eleanor Holder, comes forward with her opinions on the deceased. Jerry Harrison was not a popular man in the village of Weston St Ambrose; his aunt''s tragic death led to him inheriting her cottage and many of the locals still see him as an outsider.With no witnesses coming forward and very little evidence to go on, Jess and Ian must dig deep to find the answers to this baffling case. But not before another villager is attacked and left for dead . . .Praise for Ann Granger''s crime novels:''Characterisation, as ever with Granger, is sharp and astringent'' The Times''Her ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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The first Campbell and Carter mystery from one of the nation''s best-loved crime writersLucas Burton hates the countryside. To him it''s nothing but mud, muck and dead things. And he''s right. When he turns up at a deserted farm in the middle of nowhere hoping to conduct a business deal he stumbles across the body of a girl. And that''s just the start of his bad luck: Penny Gower from the local stables has spotted his silver Mercedes leaving the scene of the crime. Suddenly, for Lucas, things are looking very bleak indeed... Inspector Jess Campbell is on the case, but with few leads and a new superintendent, Ian Carter, breathing down her neck, she''s beginning to feel the pressure. Then another dead body is found...

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A COLLECTION OF 18 SHORT STORIES OF MURDER, MYSTERY AND MAYHEM Throughout her distinguished career, Ann Granger has penned an array of hugely entertaining and gripping short stories. To mark her thirtieth anniversary as a crime writer, eighteen of these compelling mysteries have been brought together to delight and enthral crime fans everywhere. From a nosy neighbour who trusts no one to a jealous nephew protecting his inheritance, and from a ghostly apparition on a cruise ship to an Oxford undergraduate who cannot escape his past, Ann''s short stories transport readers from the Highlands of Scotland to the rugged coast of Cornwall and from the Victorian era to the present day. In each story there is an intriguing mystery to captivate the most avid crime fan, making this a collection to treasure.

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A new investigation on an old case will bring shocking revelations to light... An old case Markby failed to solve over two decades ago resurfaces after the discovery of skeletal remains in A Restless Evil, the fourteenth gripping English village murder mystery in Ann Granger''s Mitchell & Markby series. The perfect read for fans of Rebecca Tope, Agatha Christie and ITV''s Midsomer Murders.''A gripping thriller. Ann Granger beautifully evokes a mellow village seemingly tranquil on the surface but bubbling with secrets underneath'' - Huddersfield Daily Examiner It sends a shiver down Detective Superintendent Alan Markby''s spine when he hears that a rambler has stumbled on human bones in Stovey Woods in the heart of the Cotswolds. Twenty-two years ago, as a fresh-faced young inspector, he had a rare failure in the hunt for a brutal serial rapist preying on local women. After the third rape, the attacker went to ground, never to be heard of again.Now, with a new investigation prompted by the grisly remains, the trail could be warm once more. But almost at once Markby is confronted with another body and a thoroughly up-to-date murder. Could the two be connected? It seems that some of the village residents ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Leading a double life can be deadly...Lawyer Penhallow is found murdered in his garden the morning after Mitchell drops off a secretive hitchhiker to the property in Call the Dead Again, the eleventh compelling English village mystery in the Mitchell & Markby series by Ann Granger. The perfect read for fans of Colin Dexter, Agatha Christie and ITV''s Midsomer Murders.''A really good read - this novel comes highly recommended'' - Crime Time When Meredith Mitchell picks up a hitchhiker on a lonely road outside Bamford one evening she is left feeling distinctly uneasy. What business can this confident, yet secretive, young woman have at Tudor Lodge, the beautiful old home of Brussels-based lawyer Andrew Penhallow, where she asks to be dropped? Penhallow is constantly toing and froing from the Continent, but that night, unusually, he is at home, and - with his son away and his wife Carla in bed with a migraine - alone. Which is unfortunate, for the next morning he is found murdered in the garden. To the vicarious delight of the locals, who are quick to recall old disputes, Penhallow''s death results in some spectacular revelations about his double life - developments which make the murder ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Village life can be deadly... A move to rural Oxfordshire is not the peaceful existence the London couple are looking for in A Touch of Morality, Ann Granger''s ninth English village crime novel in the Mitchell & Markby series. The perfect read for fans of Agatha Raisin, Agatha Christie and ITV''s Midsomer Murders.''To be savoured'' - Publishers Weekly When Sally Caswell persuaded her scientist husband Liam to move from London to the quiet of rural Oxfordshire it was in the hope of a more peaceful existence. But so far the move has led to nothing but discord. Liam''s sabbatical book project is not going well so, frustrated and isolated, he quarrels incessantly both with Sally and with their next-door neighbour, the crotchety pensioner Bodicote whose unruly goats are a constant source of contention. But then a mysterious package arrives that gives the couple real cause for anxiety. It appears that Liam is being targeted by animal rights activists, though Superintendent Markby, in charge of the investigation, is not entirely convinced. Liam has many enemies, Bodicote among them, and it seems to Markby that Liam''s cantankerous old neighbour is hiding something. The more Markby investigates, the more his unease grows - ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Dense fog masks foul play in the streets of London, as Ann Granger brings us her seventh Victorian mystery featuring Scotland Yard''s Inspector Ben Ross and his wife Lizzie.It is March 1870. London is in the grip of fog and ice. But Scotland Yard''s Inspector Ben Ross has more than the weather to worry about when the body of a young woman is found in a dustbin at the back of a Piccadilly restaurant.Ben must establish who the victim is before he can find out how and why she came to be there. His enquiries lead him first to a bootmaker in Salisbury and then to a landowner in Yorkshire. Meanwhile, Ben''s wife, Lizzie, aided by their eagle-eyed maid, Bessie, is investigating the mystery of a girl who is apparently being kept a prisoner in her own home.As Ben pursues an increasingly complex case, Lizzie reveals a vital piece of evidence that brings him one step closer to solving the crime...Praise for Ann Granger''s crime novels:''Characterisation, as ever with Granger, is sharp and astringent'' The Times''Her usual impeccable plotting is fully in place'' Good Book Guide''A clever and lively book'' Margaret Yorke''This engrossing story looks like the start of a ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Dense fog masks foul play in the streets of London, as Ann Granger brings us her seventh Victorian mystery featuring Scotland Yard''s Inspector Ben Ross and his wife Lizzie.It is March 1870. London is in the grip of fog and ice. But Scotland Yard''s Inspector Ben Ross has more than the weather to worry about when the body of a young woman is found in a dustbin at the back of a Piccadilly restaurant. Ben must establish who the victim is before he can find out how and why she came to be there. His enquiries lead him first to a bootmaker in Salisbury and then to a landowner in Yorkshire. Meanwhile, Ben''s wife, Lizzie, aided by their eagle-eyed maid, Bessie, is investigating the mystery of a girl who is apparently being kept a prisoner in her own home. As Ben pursues an increasingly complex case, Lizzie reveals a vital piece of evidence that brings him one step closer to solving the crime...Praise for Ann Granger''s crime novels:''Characterisation, as ever with Granger, is sharp and astringent'' The Times''Her usual impeccable plotting is fully in place'' Good Book Guide''A clever and lively book'' Margaret Yorke''This engrossing story looks like the start ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Whilst pursuing one crime investigation, Fran Varady gets caught up in another... Amateur sleuth Fran Varady faces more questionable characters in her most complicated investigation yet. Mixing with Murder is the sixth sparky mystery in Ann Granger''s Fran Varady series, not to be missed by fans of Carola Dunn and Val McDermid.''Characterisation, as ever with Granger, is sharp and astringent'' - The Times Fran Varady isn''t keen to help seedy club owner Mickey Allerton track down Lisa, a dancer who''s done a bunk. But since Mickey''s holding Fran''s dog Bonnie hostage till the job''s done, she doesn''t have much choice. She quickly locates Lisa and they arrange to meet - but when Fran gets there early, the first thing she sees is a body floating in the river. It''s Ivo, one of Mickey''s nastier bouncers. If Lisa wasn''t terrified already, she is when she gets this news, and Fran finds herself torn between helping the frightened girl and doing Mickey''s bidding. And it''s all about to get a lot more complicated...What readers are saying about Mixing with Murder:''The cast of characters lumbers into view with understated menace mixed with charm and humour. Even minor characters have distinctive personalities''''Always a pleasure ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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A dispute between an entrepreneur and the village locals turns deadly... A gala turns grisly in Murder Among Us, the fourth probing mystery in Ann Granger''s gripping Mitchell & Markby series. The perfect read for fans of Ann Purser, Agatha Christie and ITV''s Midsomer Murders.''Told with humour and a most engaging worldliness'' - Birmingham Post When ambitious hotelier Eric Schucmacher announces he is to turn Springwood Hall, near the market town of Bamford, into a smart Cotswold country-house hotel, the news is greeted by a chorus of local disapproval, led by the redoubtable Hope Mapple. So the gala opening, to which all the disaffected parties have been invited, promises to be quite an event - not least because the amply upholstered Hope Mapple is planning a disruptive streak protest. But Hope''s lightning dash is unexpectedly upstaged by a far more shocking event: the discovery of a recently murdered body on the premises. The victim is a local woman, and for Chief Inspectory Markby and his guest Meredith Mitchell what had promised to be a diverting summer treat suddenly turns into a horribly serious affair ...What readers are saying about Murder Among Us:''A truly intriguing and sympathetic book''''A wonderful village mystery, ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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A tangle of conflicting clues, suspects and possible witnesses... Meredith Mitchell is involved in yet another murder case with Cotswold Chief Inspector Markby in Where Old Bones Lie, the fifth whodunit in Ann Granger''s Mitchell & Markby series. The perfect read for fans of M.C. Beaton, Agatha Christie and ITV''s Midsomer Murders.''A tidy, inventive and intricate plot graced with lovely scenic descriptions'' - Publishers WeeklyWhat do you do when you think your ex-lover has murdered his wife? That''s the question Ursula Gretton, an archeologist working on the Saxon burial ground on Bamford Hill, puts to Meredith Mitchell in the hope that Meredith''s friendship with Cotswold Chief Inspector Markby might cast some light on her dilemma. But Markby is dismissive of Ursula''s suspicions concerning the disappearance of Dan Woollard''s wife - until a body is found in the rubbish dump near the site Woollard and Ursula have been excavating. Woollard''s team of archeologists aren''t the only ones to disturb the peace of the windswept hill. Much to the fury of a taciturn pair of local landowners, a band of New Age travellers has set up camp on the hill, only to disappear the day the body''s discovered. Markby is faced with ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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The death of a squatter is not all it seems...Ann Granger introduces the unemployed and soon-to-be-homeless amateur sleuth Fran Varady in the first of this riveting crime series. The perfect read for fans of Edward Marston and LJ Ross. ''It looks as if Ann Granger is on to another winner'' - Birmingham Post Fran Varady is insolvent, unemployed and, though for the moment she''s got the leaky roof of the squat she shares in Jubilee Street over her head, she''ll very soon be homeless thanks to the council eviction department. Her dreams of becoming an actress, nurtured when her father and grandmother were still alive, seem a long way off. But Fran is a survivor ... which her former housemate, Terry, found hanging from the ceiling of her room, clearly is not.Terry, secretive and selfish, was far from popular with the rest of the household, but her death shakes the Jubilee Street Creative Artists'' Commune, as the squat residents half-jokingly call themselves. And, the more Fran discovers about the death of the young woman whose life briefly intersected with her own, the more she begins to see it was not all it first seemed.What readers are saying about Asking for ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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No one feels safe when there''s a murderer in their midst...Ann Granger returns to her fan favourite series with the gripping sixteenth Mitchell and Markby novel, featuring her trademark strong and appealing characters, gentle wit and engrossing intrigue.Superintendent Alan Markby and his wife Meredith have retired for the night when they are disturbed by a visitor. It''s not the first time someone has called at the Old Vicarage in search of a priest, but in this case, having just found a dead body in the churchyard, Callum Henderson needs the police. Accompanying Callum to the graveyard, Alan declares that this has all the hallmarks of a murder scene.News of the incident travels fast in the market town of Bamford, but no one seems willing to admit to knowing the dead man or how he ended up in the cemetery. As Alan and his team search for clues, Meredith becomes convinced that something must have been overlooked. Meanwhile, despite Alan''s warnings, Callum appears to be in cahoots with the team''s latest recruit, DS Beth Santos. While every lead points to yet more foul play, nothing can prepare Meredith and Markby for the shocking truth behind this mystery...

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Steering a path between police duties and family loyalty is not easy . . .Say it with Poison is the first classic English village crime novel in the Mitchell & Markby series by Ann Granger, combining a satisfyingly complex mystery with engaging characters and wit. The perfect read for fans of M.C. Beaton, Agatha Christie and ITV''s Midsomer Murders.''A gripping tale. . . . you''ll soon be addicted'' - Woman and HomeWhen Meredith Mitchell agreed to stay with her actress cousin Eve in the run-up to Eve''s daughter''s wedding she anticipated a degree of drama. But she hardly expected it to include murder, blackmail and unrequited love. Or to involve a certain Chief Inspector Markby, a middle-aged divorcee with an emotional history as unfortunate as her own. A material witness to the only case of murder the Cotswold village of Westerfield has ever seen, Meredith also finds herself acting as mother-confessor to the bride-to-be, who is clearly not telling the whole truth about her involvement with the dead man. Steering a path between her duty to the police and loyalty to her cousin''s family is not easy; even for someone with Meredith''s considerable diplomatic skills. And especially as her personal ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Superintendent Markby faces one of his most complex cases yet...With her step-mother murdered just two years after the death of her mother, twelve-year-old Tammy Franklin is also at risk of becoming fatherless, because he is suspect number one. Beneath These Stones is the twelfth cosy Cotswolds crime novel in Ann Granger''s Mitchell & Markby series. The perfect read for fans of Ruth Rendell, Agatha Christie and ITV''s Midsomer Murders.''A murder mystery that will give you the excuse you need to stay indoors during these dark nights and enjoy a good read'' - Hartlepool Mail Twelve-year-old Tammy Franklin has learned too much about death, too quickly. Two years ago she lost her mother to a long, lingering illness and now the body of the woman her father married in an attempt to replace his wife has been found on a railway embankment close to the Franklin farm. This time the death is murder. As Superintendent Markby, one of the first on the scene, well knows, Tammy now stands to have her father taken from her, for Hugh Franklin is suspect number one in the mind of the inspector to whom Markby has delegated the case. But, despite his need to distance ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Death descends on the New Forest in Ann Granger''s gripping eighth Victorian mystery featuring Scotland Yard''s Inspector Ben Ross and his wife Lizzie.It is Spring 1871 when Lizzie Ross accompanies her formidable Aunt Parry on a restorative trip to the south coast. Lizzie''s husband, Ben, is kept busy at Scotland Yard and urges his wife to stay out of harm''s way. But when Lizzie and her aunt are invited to dine with other guests at the home of wealthy landowner Sir Henry Meager, and he is found shot dead in his bed the next morning, no one feels safe.On Lizzie''s last visit to the New Forest, another gruesome murder took place, and the superstitious locals now see her as a bad omen. But Lizzie suspects that Sir Henry had a number of bitter enemies, many of whom might have wanted him dead. And once Ben arrives to help with the investigation, he and Lizzie must work together to expose Sir Henry''s darkest secrets and a ruthless killer intent on revenge...

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A face from the past has stoked many jealous fires...Meredith Mitchell and Chief Inspector Markby set out to find the killer with the poisoned thorn in Flowers for his Funeral, the seventh compelling mystery from Ann Granger''s Mitchell & Markby series. This thrilling whodunit will enthral fans of LJ Ross, Agatha Christie and ITV''s Midsomer Murders.''To be savoured'' - Publishers Weekly When Meredith Mitchell bumps into her old school friend Rachel Hunter at the Chelsea Flower Show, it doesn''t take Meredith long to realise that she and the effortlessly self-confident blonde have even less in common now than they had as teenagers. Apart from one thing - Meredith''s companion, Chief Inspector Markby. For to the embarrassment of all concerned, except of course the self-possessed Rachel, Meredith''s old school friend turns out to have been Markby''s former wife, from whom he was divorced years before in less than friendly circumstances. The meeting with Rachel is not the only surprise the Flower Show has in store for Markby - before the afternoon is out he has a death on his hands. All too quickly he and Meredith find themselves drawn into the plush, apparently well-run world Rachel and her second husband created ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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A holiday becomes work for Mitchell and Markby as a crime unravels... Mitchell and Markby find themselves drawn into a murder enquiry whilst holiday in a country cottage in A Word After Dying, the tenth cosy English village crime novel in Ann Granger''s captivating Mitchell & Markby series. The perfect read for fans of Rebecca Tope, Agatha Christie and ITV''s Midsomer Murders.''Probably the best current example of a crime writer who has taken the classic English village detective story and brought it up to date'' - Birmingham Post Superintendent Alan Markby and Meredith Mitchell are in desperate need of a holiday - and the Cotswold village of Parsloe St John seems the perfect choice. Their neighbour, retired journalist Wynne Carter, is as convivial as the village itself and, over a glass of blackberry wine, indulges in her latest obsession, Olivia Smeaton, a racy old lady whose life - and death - she is convinced are not all they seem. Markby is more interested in buying Olivia''s house than the circumstances of her vacating it, but Meredith is intrigued: by the old lady, the death of a cherished horse and a dusty junk shop run by a white witch.When another fatality ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Alcoholic Albie may not be a reliable witness, but his claims might just be true... When Fran Varady meets a down-and-out who has witnessed a kidnapping, she is soon on the case in Keeping Bad Company, the second book in Ann Granger''s Fran Varady series. The perfect read for fans of Rebecca Tope and Val McDermid. ''The reader can expect a treat. Fran Varady is as fresh and vital as ever... Lively, different and fun'' - Yorkshire Post Buying a coffee for down-and-out ''Alkie'' Albie at Marylebone Station is Fran Varady''s good deed for the day. But when the grateful Albie takes her into his confidence, Fran suddenly finds herself launched on her second investigation. For Albie, though obviously fond of a drink and none too familiar with soup and water, is absolutely clear about one thing - he claims to be the only witness to the violent abduction of a young girl. Although the police scornfully dismiss Albie''s story as alcoholic hallucinations, Fran is determined to follow it up. And her suspicions seem to be spot on when she is warned off by her old sparring partner, Sergeant Parry, and then approached by a boyhood friend of her late ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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When a stranger is stabbed to death, Fran''s own life is put in danger...Amateur sleuth Fran Varady has to stay ahead of a killer in Running Scared, the third exciting mystery in Ann Granger''s Fran Varady series. The perfect read for fans of LJ Ross and Elly Griffiths. ''One of crime fiction''s most engaging heroines'' - Yorkshire Post Aspiring actress and part-time private investigator Fran Varady knew there would be maximum disruption when her friend Ganesh decided to modernise his uncle''s newsagents, starting with the washroom. But she isn''t prepared for the nightmare that begins when an agitated passer-by asks to use it: hours later, he''s found stabbed to death, leaving a message for Fran to meet him, and a mysterious roll of film hidden behind the old pipes... Fran realises that whoever wanted the negatives knows where they were hidden. And, probably, where they are now. With her police protection more a hindrance than a help, an old friend, Tig, on the verge of collapse, and the builders wreaking havoc in the shop, can Fran find out why someone is prepared to murder for the negatives - before they find her?What readers are saying about Running Scared:''The heroine is ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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When will Fran Varady learn to trust her instincts?Young amateur sleuth Fran Varady is being hunted down by a suspicious private investigator in Risking it All, the fourth compelling mystery in Ann Granger''s Fran Varady series. The perfect read for fans of LJ Ross and Joss Sheldon. ''A fascinating tale... Highly recommended'' - Mystery Women NewsletterWhen Fran Varady is approached by Private Investigator Clarence Duke, she mistrusts him on instinct. But she can''t ignore what he has to tell her. Her mother, Eva, who walked out on Fran when she was only seven years old, has hired Clarence to find her daughter. And for good reason. Eva is dying. Within days, Fran is reunited with the mother she hasn''t seen for fifteen years, and is soon to lose again. But the biggest bombshell is still to come. Eva has another child - a daughter she gave up soon after her birth - and she wants Fran to find her. Matters aren''t helped by the fact that slippery Clarence Duke seems intent on discovering what she''s up to. But it''s when he''s found dead in his car outside Fran''s home that the trouble really begins ...What readers are saying about Risking ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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The second thrilling mystery in an exciting new generation of Pitt novels, from the New York Times bestselling author and queen of Victorian crime, Anne Perry. ''Anne Perry''s Victorian mysteries are marvels of plot construction'' New York Times Daniel Pitt is delighted that his sister is visiting London with her American husband Patrick, a policeman, and their young daughters. But Patrick''s trip has another purpose, for which he enlists Daniel''s help.Philip Sidney, a young British diplomat, is accused of robbery and assault in Washington, but he has taken diplomatic immunity and fled to England. The perfect opportunity to obtain justice presents itself when Sidney is accused of a small embezzlement at the British Embassy in the USA, but as Daniel digs deeper into the case it becomes clear that vengeance is involved.When a witness is murdered in America suspicion of guilt falls on Sidney. But is somebody trying to frame him? And, if so, who and why? Daniel follows a trail that uncovers another murder, and leads from Washington to the idyllic Channel Islands, then to a dramatic scene in court that almost defies belief...

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How far will young barrister Daniel Pitt go to find the truth? New York Times bestselling author Anne Perry returns with the third enthralling mystery in the thrilling new generation of Pitt novels.

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Píše se rok 1864 a Lizzie Martinová odjíždí z Londýna na pobřeží jižní Anglie, aby se stala společnicí Lucy Cravenové, dospívající dívky, která žije v ústraní se svými tetami a která nedávno přišla o malou dcerku. Na cestě se Lizzie setkává s doktorem Lefebrem, jenž má namířeno stejným směrem. Záhy vyjde najevo, že Lefebre je psychiatr najatý příbuznými mladé Lucy, jehož úkolem je zjistit, zda není mladá žena šílená. Lucy Cravenová totiž nevěří, že její dcerka zemřela, naopak je pevně přesvědčená o tom, že jí bylo dítě ukradeno. Situace se komplikuje. Lizzie slýchá pozdě v noci venku hlasy, objeví se statkář, jehož vystupování připadá Lucy nezvykle povědomé, a i když se ukáže, že je mladá žena poněkud náladová, blázen rozhodně není. Napětí vrcholí, když je na zahradě nalezen ubodaný muž. Lizzie tak nyní nezbývá nic jiného než požádat o pomoc svého milého, inspektora Benjamina Rosse…

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Když inspektor Ben Ross ze Scotland Yardu jedné sobotní noci koncem října 1867 kráčí domů, Londýn halí neproniknutelná nažloutlá mlha. Než se ráno zvedne, leží v Green Parku zavražděná žena. Allegra Benedictová byla krásná italská manželka obchodníka s uměním. Ale co dělala odpoledne v Londýně a proč jen pár hodin před svou smrtí prodávala brož v nákupní pasáži Burlington Arcade? Kolik toho ví vyděšená slečna Marchwoodová? Existuje nějaká spojitost mezi zavražděnou a charismatickým knězem Joshuou Fawcettem? A kdo – nebo co – je Říční přízrak, který za mlhavých nocí loví prostitutky pracující na břehu řeky?

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Když je pan Thomas Tapley, úctyhodný, ale poněkud sešlý džentlmen, nalezen ubitý k smrti ve svém obývacím pokoji, jeho soused, inspektor Scotland Yardu Benjamin Ross, okamžitě přispěchá na místo činu. Tapley se nedávno vrátil ze zahraničí, ale jinak se toho o tomto muži ví jenom málo. Jakmile se o Thomasově smrti dozví královský soudní rada Jonathan Tapley, přihlásí se jako svědek a na povrch začíná vyplouvat pravda o tragické minulosti muže, jenž byl jeho bratrancem. Benova manželka Lizzie je přesvědčená, že Tapley byl v den své smrti sledován, a po krátkém pátrání zjistí, že několik dní před smrtí přijal záhadnou návštěvu v překrásném kočáře. Seznam podezřelých začíná narůstat a Ben musí odhalit, kdo by mohl mít z Tapleyho nešťastného skonu největší prospěch.

Objev podobné jako Ničemnost - Ann Granger

Inspektora Scotland Yardu Benjamina Rosse si zavolá do věznice Newgate muž odsouzený k smrti. Ben neočekává, že by jeho svědectví mohl věřit. Ale vyprávění o vraždě, jíž byl tento muž před šestnácti lety svědkem, je natolik věrohodné, že se inspektor Ross neubrání otázce, zda na tom, co odsouzený muž říká, přece jen není kus pravdy. Na odložení popravy odsouzence je už pozdě, ale na vyšetřování vraždy, která zůstala po celá léta neodhalena, pozdě není, třebaže přesvědčit nadřízené, aby se Ross mohl věnovat „ztracenému případu“, se ukáže jako krajně obtížné. Benjaminova manželka Lizzie ho podporuje, aby ve svém úsilí nepolevoval, i když ví, že tím oba vstupují na nebezpečné území… „Čtenáři se mohou těšit na detektivní lahůdku.

Objev podobné jako Svědectví oběšence - Ann Granger

Jedné listopadové noci objeví dělník z doků mrtvolu neznámé ženy. A tak je do této neutěšené části města povolán inspektor Ben Ross ze Scotland Yardu, ovšem nedaří se mu nalézt žádného svědka, který by viděl, jak k vraždě této ženy došlo. Dokonce i Jeb Fisher, místní hadrář a vetešník, přísahá, že nikoho a nic neviděl. Mezitím se Bennova žena Lizzie snaží ututlat skandál: rodinný přítel Edgar je závislý na hazardu a nemá jak splácet dluhy. Ač nerada, Lizzie souhlasí, že navštíví vymahačku dluhů v Deptfordu, která má jeho případ na starosti. Ovšem jakmile Lizzie dorazí na místo, zjistí, že její muž vyšetřuje vraždu právě oné dámy. Edgar byl poslední, kdo viděl paní Cliffordovou živou, a měl velmi dobrý důvod ji zabít.

Objev podobné jako Mrtvá z Depftfordu - Ann Granger

Březen roku 1870*****Londýn pokrývá chlad a hustá mlha. Inspektor Scotland Yardu Ben Ross má však jiné starosti než rozmary počasí, neboť v zadní části restaurace na Piccadilly bylo nalezeno tělo mladé ženy. Kdo je oběť a jak se ocitla na takovém místě? Pátrání zavede inspektora Rosse nejprve do Salisbury a poté k majiteli pozemku v Yorkshiru. Mezitím Benova žena Lizzie s pomocí jejich služebné Bessie vyšetřuje záhadu dívky, která je zřejmě vězněna ve svém vlastním domě. Zatímco Ben usilovně pracuje na případu, který se zdá být stále složitější, Lizzie odhalí důležitý důkaz, který by mohl vést k vyřešení zločinu…

Objev podobné jako Vrahův učeň - Ann Granger

Na jaře roku 1871 doprovází Lizzie Rossová svou ctihodnou tetu Parryovou na ozdravné cestě k jižnímu pobřeží Anglie. Lizziein manžel Ben musí kvůli vyšetřování ve Scotland Yardu zůstat ve městě, a tak klade své ženě na srdce, aby na sebe dávala pozor a do ničeho se nezapletla. Když je však Lizzie spolu s tetičkou a dalšími hosty pozvána na večeři do sídla bohatého statkáře Sira Hendyho Meagera, který je druhý den nalezen zastřelený ve vlastní posteli, je jasné, že Lizzie bude nakonec Benovu pomoc přece jen potřebovat. Společnými silami se totiž musí pokusit odhalit nejtemnější tajemství sira Henryho a dopadnout nemilosrdného vraha…

Objev podobné jako Kdo hledá pravdu? - Ann Granger

Píše se léto roku 1871, když inspektor Scotland Yardu Ben Ross navštíví Jacoba Jacobuse, nechvalně proslulého antikváře, přítele padouchů a policejního informátora. Ben doufá, že od něj získá informace o případných loupežích, k nimž by mohlo dojít, když se teď nejbohatší vrstvy společnosti vrátily na sezonu do Londýna. Netuší však, že k jedné troufalé krádeži již došlo – z toaletního stolku v sídle Roxbyů někdo odcizil smaragdový náhrdelník, rodinnou památku nevyčíslitelné hodnoty, a vdova Roxbyová požaduje jeho okamžité vrácení.

Objev podobné jako Mizera z Limehouse - Ann Granger

Death with a Double Edge is the fourth thrilling instalment in an exciting new generation of Pitt novels, from the New York Times bestselling author and queen of Victorian crime, Anne Perry.It is May 1911 when Daniel Pitt is summoned to a murder scene in the slums of London''s East End. He fears the victim is his friend Toby Kitteridge, but relief is quickly followed by dismay when Daniel identifies the dead man as Jonah Drake, a distinguished senior barrister who has been killed with a double-edged sword. But what was Drake doing in Mile End? And does their head of chambers, Marcus fford Croft, know more than he is willing to admit . . . ?With the police holding out little hope of finding Drake''s killer, Daniel and Kitteridge rise to the challenge. Within days, they have leads that take them from the underbelly of the East End to the very highest echelons of society. Then Daniel''s father, Thomas Pitt, receives a warning from Special Branch to cease the investigation. But Daniel and his father will not be deterred - despite the risks involved in the pursuit of justice . . .

Objev podobné jako Death with a Double Edge (Daniel Pitt Mystery 4) - Anne Perry

Three Debts Paid is the fifth gripping instalment in an exciting new generation of Pitt novels from the pen of highly acclaimed crime writer and New York Times bestselling author Anne Perry.It is February 1912 when barrister Daniel Pitt is reunited with his old college friend, Inspector Ian Frobisher. Following allegations of plagiarism, one of their Cambridge University professors has committed an assault, and Ian has recommended that Daniel defends him.Meanwhile, Daniel''s dear friend Miriam fford Croft has returned to London as a newly qualified forensic pathologist and is working with eccentric Dr Evelyn Hall. On Daniel''s first visit to the morgue, he is shocked to find Miriam examining the mutilated body of a young woman and, what''s worse, it is being compared to another corpse bearing identical wounds. As rumours spread of a serial killer, nicknamed ''the rainy-day slasher'', stalking the streets of London, Daniel hears that Ian Frobisher is in charge of the case.So begins the harrowing pursuit of a brutal murderer whose killing spree is far from over...

Objev podobné jako Three Debts Paid (Daniel Pitt Mystery 5) - Anne Perry

The third gripping instalment in an exciting new generation of Pitt novels, from the New York Times bestselling author and queen of Victorian crime, Anne Perry. It is 1910 and a warehouse fire on the banks of the Thames has left one criminal dead and another charged with his murder. Convinced of his innocence, Jessie Beale begs barrister Daniel Pitt to defend the accused. It''s a hopeless case - unless Daniel can find an expert witness, whose testimony on fire damage is so utterly convincing that any jury would believe him. Daniel''s friend Miriam fford Croft was taught by formidable forensic scientist Sir Barnabas Saltram, who has built his reputation on giving evidence of this kind. But when Saltram agrees to testify, thus saving an innocent man from the gallows, Daniel unwittingly starts a chain of events that has devastating consequences for all of them...

Objev podobné jako One Fatal Flaw (Daniel Pitt Mystery 3) - Anne Perry

THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER''Weir is excellent on the little details that bring a world to life'' GuardianAnne Boleyn: A King''s Obsession by bestselling historian Alison Weir, author of Katherine of Aragon: The True Queen, is the second captivating novel in the Six Tudor Queens series. An unforgettable portrait of the ambitious woman whose fate we know all too well, but whose true motivations may surprise you. Essential reading for fans of Philippa Gregory and Elizabeth Chadwick.''Offers a spellbinding solution to the mystery of Anne''s true nature . . . Enthralling'' Sarah GristwoodThe young woman who changed the course of history.Fresh from the palaces of Burgundy and France, Anne draws attention at the English court, embracing the play of courtly love.But when the King commands, nothing is ever a game.Anne has a spirit worthy of a crown - and the crown is what she seeks. At any price. ANNE BOLEYN. The second of Henry''s Queens. Her story. History tells us why she died. This powerful novel shows her as she lived.SIX TUDOR QUEENS. SIX NOVELS. SIX YEARS.

Objev podobné jako Six Tudor Queens: Anne Boleyn, A King's Obsession - Alison Weirová

Třípřihrádková bento miska o celkovém objemu 1 litr umožňuje oddělené ukládání různých složek jídla. Je vyrobena z odolného materiálu bez BPA a je vhodná do mikrovlnné trouby, myčky, mrazáku i lednice. Vzduchotěsné víko s průhledným okénkem zajišťuje delší čerstvost potravin.

• 3 samostatné přihrádky (2x250ml, 1x500ml) pro oddělené ukládání potravin
• Vhodná do mikrovlnné trouby, myčky na nádobí, mrazáku a lednice
• Vzduchotěsné a nepropustné víko uchovává potraviny čerstvé
• Průhledné okénko ve víku umožňuje kontrolu obsahu bez otevírání

Objev podobné jako Miska Bento Cirqula, 1l, Mepal, bílá

Mystery box Mandalorian nabízí oficiálně licencované sběratelské předměty a doplňky inspirované Hvězdnými válkami. Každý box obsahuje překvapení v minimální hodnotě 2000 Kč, přičemž přesný obsah je vždy tajemstvím. Je vhodný jako dárek pro fanoušky série a milovníky galaktických dobrodružství.

• Oficiálně licencované sběratelské předměty z Hvězdných válek
• Minimální hodnota obsahu 2000 Kč v každém boxu
• Ideální dárek pro fanoušky Mandaloriana a galaktických dobrodružství
• Každý box obsahuje originální doplňky a překvapení

Objev podobné jako Mystery box Mandalorian

Pánská mikina Didriksons BENNO je vyrobena z měkké vlasové tkaniny s fleecovým podkladem. Obsahuje větruodolnou tkaninu na horní části zad a kapuci. Logo na levém rukávu je odnímatelné.

• Měkká vlasová tkanina s fleecovým podkladem pro maximální pohodlí
• Větruodolná tkanina na zádech a kapuci pro ochranu před větrem
• Odnímatelné logo na rukávu pro univerzální vzhled
• Kvalitní zpracování a odolný materiál

Objev podobné jako DIDRIKSONS BENNO Pánská mikina, červená, velikost

Záchodové prkénko AQUALINE BENE KC0503 má hranatý tvar a rozměry 43 × 35,4 × 5 cm. Je vyrobeno z plastu v bílé barvě. Sedátko je vybaveno systémem pomalého zavírání.

• Pomalé a tiché zavírání (Soft Close)
• Hranatý design modernizuje vzhled toalety
• Vyrobeno z odolného plastu
• Univerzální bílá barva

Objev podobné jako AQUALINE BENE WC sedátko Soft Close KC0503 (KC0503)

Mystery Box Přátelé obsahuje 5 až 8 licencovaných předmětů s motivy seriálu Friends. Každý box je originální kombinací tematických produktů jako hrníčky, klíčenky nebo ponožky. Jedná se o oficiální produkty vhodné jako dárek pro fanoušky.

• Licencované oficiální produkty seriálu Friends™
• 5 až 8 tematických předmětů v každém boxu
• Každý box je originální s překvapením
• Ideální jako dárek pro fanoušky seriálu

Objev podobné jako Mystery box Přátelé

Oficiální mystery box inspirovaný seriálem House of the Dragon obsahuje sběratelské předměty a doplňky s tématikou dynastie Targaryenů. Každý box má garantovanou minimální hodnotu 2000 korun. Produkt je určen pro fanoušky seriálu, kteří oceňují překvapivý obsah.

• Oficiální licencovaný produkt
• Hodnota obsahu minimálně 2000 Kč
• Sběratelské předměty pro fanoušky
• Překvapivý obsah s tématikou Targaryenů

Objev podobné jako Mystery box House of Dragon

Mystery box Super Mario nabízí oficiálně licencované doplňky a sběratelské předměty s minimální hodnotou 2000 Kč. Obsah každého boxu je překvapením, což zvyšuje jeho atraktivitu. Je vhodný jako dárek pro hráče a sběratele, kteří oceňují nečekané objevy.

• Oficiálně licencované produkty Super Mario
• Minimální hodnota obsahu 2000 Kč
• Ideální dárek pro fanoušky a sběratele
• Každý box obsahuje originální a sběratelské kousky

Objev podobné jako Mystery box Super Mario

Metal Earth 3D puzzle představuje detailní model plachetnice Queen Anne's Revenge z ocelových plátků. Sada obsahuje 50 dílků, které se skládají bez lepidla podle přiloženého návodu. Puzzle je určeno pro stavitele od 14 let a nabízí náročnou zábavu s historickou tematikou.

• Vyrobeno z kvalitní oceli pro trvanlivost
• Skládání bez potřeby lepidla nebo nůžek
• Detailní model ikonické pirátské lodi
• Vhodné pro náročné stavitele od 14 let

Objev podobné jako Metal Earth 3D puzzle Plachetnice Queen Anne´s Revenge (ICONX) (32309013092)

A remote island on lockdown. A killer on the loose. There is no escape for Inspector Jimmy Perez in Blue Lightning, the fourth Shetland mystery from Ann Cleeves.Now a major BBC One drama, Shetland, starring Douglas Henshall.Shetland detective Jimmy Perez knows it will be a difficult homecoming, as he returns to Fair Isle to introduce his fiancée to his parents. With the autumn storms raging, the island is cut off from the rest of the world. Then a woman’s body is discovered at the renowned bird observatory, with feathers threaded through her hair. Perez has no support from the mainland and must investigate the old-fashioned way – alone. He soon realizes that this is no crime of passion, but a murder of cold and calculated intention.There will be no way to escape the island until the storms abate. And so the killer is also trapped, just waiting for the opportunity to strike again . . .Ann Cleeves will be donating her royalties from the sale of this edition of Blue Lightning to support the Fair Isle Bird Observatory.Continue the thrilling crime series with Dead Water.

Objev podobné jako Blue Lightning - Ann Cleevesová

A body is found in the wreckage of a destroyed home. Consumed by the investigation, Inspector Jimmy Perez struggles for the truth in Cold Earth, the seventh Shetland mystery from Ann Cleeves. Now a major BBC One drama, Shetland, starring Douglas Henshall.In the black days of a Shetland winter, torrential rain triggers a landslide that crosses the main road and sweeps down to the sea. At the burial of his old friend Magnus Tait, Inspector Jimmy Perez watches the flood of peaty water and mud smash through a croft house in its path. Everyone thinks the croft is uninhabited, but in the wreckage he finds the body of a dark-haired woman wearing a red silk dress.Perez becomes obsessed with finding out her identity and what she was doing there. Then it emerges that she was already dead when the landslide hit the house and, suddenly, Perez finds himself with a murder to solve . .. Continue the atmospheric crime series with Wild Fire, the final Shetland novel.

Objev podobné jako Cold Earth - Ann Cleevesová

A woman''s death sees rumours flood the island community – as Inspector Jimmy Perez''s life is about to change forever. Wild Fire is the eighth Shetland mystery from Ann Cleeves.Now a major BBC One drama, Shetland, starring Douglas Henshall.A new English family have moved to Shetland, eager to give their autistic son a better life. But when a young nanny’s body is found hanging in the barn of their home, rumours of her affair with the husband begin to spread like wild fire.With suspicion raining down on the family, DI Jimmy Perez is called in to investigate. For him it will mean returning to the islands of his on–off lover and boss Willow Reeves, who will run the case.Perez is already facing the most disturbing investigation of his career when Willow drops a bomb-shell that will change his life forever. Is he ready for what is to come?''Excellent'' - The Guardian''Even by her standards this is an outstanding thriller'' – Sunday Express

Objev podobné jako Wild Fire - Ann Cleevesová

A man with no memory is found dead and suspicion clouds the community. Inspector Jimmy Perez must hunt for a calculating killer in White Nights, the second Shetland mystery from Ann Cleeves.Now a major BBC One drama, Shetland, starring Douglas Henshall.On Shetland, the launch of an exhibition at The Herring House art gallery is disturbed – a stranger bursts into tears, claiming not to remember who he is or where he comes from. The next day, Inspector Jimmy Perez finds his dead body in a fisherman’s hut.Initially, it seems to be a straightforward case of suicide – yet this is no desperate act. Instead, it soon becomes clear, this is the work of a cold-blooded killer. As Perez investigates, he finds himself mired in the hidden secrets of a small community. Then another body is found.Perez knows he must find the killer before another death occurs. But it is midsummer, an unsettling time when the sun never really sets in Shetland and nothing is quite as it seems . . .Continue the captivating crime series with Red Bones.

Objev podobné jako White Nights - Ann Cleevesová

A woman disappears under ghostly circumstances, and Inspector Jimmy Perez must separate fact from fiction in Thin Air, the sixth Shetland mystery from Ann Cleeves.Now a major BBC One drama, Shetland, starring Douglas Henshall. A group of old university friends leave the bright lights of London, travelling to Shetland to celebrate the marriage of one of their friends to a local. But late on the night of the wedding party, one of them, Eleanor, disappears – apparently into thin air. Detectives Jimmy Perez and Willow Reeves are dispatched to investigate. Before she went missing, Eleanor claimed to have seen the ghost of a local child who drowned in the 1920s. Jimmy and Willow are convinced that there is more to Eleanor’s disappearance than they first thought. Is there a secret that lies behind the myth? One so shocking that many years later someone would kill to protect it? Continue the thrilling mystery series with Cold Earth.

Objev podobné jako Thin Air - Ann Cleevesová