Josephine Tey
Author
Series
Publisher
Scribner Paperback Fiction
Pub. Date
1998.
Language
English
Description
A witty and sophisticated mystery featuring bestselling author Josephine Tey's popular Inspector Alan Grant, a beloved character created by a woman considered to be one of the greatest mystery writers of all time. Literary sherry parties were not Alan Grant's cup of tea. But when the Scotland Yard Inspector arrived to pick up actress Marta Hallard for dinner, he was struck by the handsome young American photographer, Leslie Searle. Author Lavinia...
6) Brat Farrar
Author
Series
Language
English
Formats
Description
"In this surprising tale of mystery and suspense, a stranger enters the inner sanctum of the Ashby family posing as Patrick Ashby, the heir to the family's sizable fortune. The stranger, Brat Farrar, has beem carefully coached in Patrick's mannerisms, appearance, and every significant detail of Patrick's early life, up to is thirteenth year when he was thought to have drowned himself. It seems as if Brat is going to pull off this most incredible deception...
Publisher
Laserlight DVD
Pub. Date
[1999]
Language
English
Description
[Young and innocent] When a woman's body is discovered on the beach by one of her former lovers, he races off to call the police. Two witnesses see him run and think he is the escaping killer. After being arrested, he manages to escape in the confusion at the courthouse. With the assistance of the constable's daughter, he tries to prove his innocence while avoiding pursing the police.
[The Cheney vase] A fired curator begins to manipulate an elderly...
Series
Publisher
Distributed by 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2009]
Language
English
Description
Against her better judgment, the genteel young daughter of the village police chief protects and assists an escaped murder suspect, to whom she finds herself increasingly attracted. Together they race to find the real murderer. They desperately try to stay ahead of the police, but the risk of getting caught lurks everywhere-- from an abandoned barn to a child's birthday party.
Series
Publisher
Vintage Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2004]
Language
English
Description
"The 39 steps": Richard Hanney gets more than he bargained for when he brings home a frightened young woman who confesses to be a British agent on the trail of foreign spies. "Young and innocent": Starlet Christine Clay washes up on a seaside beach and is found by Robert. As he is running for help, he is spotted by swimmers who report him as the murderer. "Rich and strange": Fred Hill and his wife, Emily are a small-town couple leading an ordinary,...
Publisher
Poisoned Pen Press
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"From the Highlands to the borders, the bustling cities to the remote isles in cold seas, the unique landscapes and locales of Scotland have long inspired writers of the very best Golden Age mysteries. Beginning with the adventures of Sherlock Holmes from Edinburgh-born Arthur Conan Doyle, this new collection includes the ingenious scientific mysteries of Anthony Wynne, the dark and sardonic work of Margot Bennett and contributions from neglected...
Publisher
Westlake Entertainment Group
Pub. Date
[2004]
Language
English
Description
A police constable's daughter aids the escape of a man who is falsely accused of murder. Together they search to find the real culprit and prove that he did not strangle the film star. A climactic nightclub scene reveals the real killer with a typical Hitchcock surprise.