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“cyril hare”

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  • Best Detective Stories of Cyril Hare

    by Cyril Hare ...
    Cyril Hare's short stories were mostly written for the London Evening Standard. Among them, The Story of Hermione, in which the eponymous character grows rich from the all too convenient deaths of several relatives, has been called one of the most chilling short stories ever written. Sister Bessie describes vividly the agonies of a blackmail victim and the desperate crimes he commits in the hope ... Read more

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  • Death Walks the Woods

    by Cyril Hare ...
    The picturesque village of Yew Hill, Markshire becomes an idyllic retreat for Francis Pettigrew and his wife until Francis is suddenly summoned to sit in as the County Court Judge and an elderly neighbor is brutally murdered. ... Read more

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  • The Wind Blows Death

    by Cyril Hare ...
    Who killed solo violinist Lucy Carless during a concert by the Markshire Orchestra? Was it her first husband? Or her second? Womanizer Bill Ventry? Or perhaps the clarinetist and fellow Polish émigré, Zbartorowski, with whom she'd had a violent argument? "A plot compounded of musical knowledge, a Dickens allusion, and a subtle point in law is related with delightfully unobtrusive wit, warmth, and ... Read more

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  • With a Bare Bodkin

    by Cyril Hare ...
    England is in the grip of the Second World War and the Blitz has forced the evacuation of various government offices from London. Francis Pettigrew, an unsuccessful barrister and amateur detective, accompanies his ministry to the distant seaside resort of Marsett Bay where the civil servants must make the best of their temporary home. In this strange atmosphere, Pettigrew begins to fall in love ... Read more

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  • Tenant for Death

    by Cyril Hare ...
    An Inspector Mallett mystery - Daylesford Gardens, South Kensington, is an unlikely address for the discovery of death by strangulation. Even more unusual is that the house does not belong to the deceased financier. In the meantime, the mysterious tenant, Colin James, has disappeared. Inspector Mallett of Scotland Yard is brought in to unravel a complicated trail. ... Read more

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  • Suicide Excepted

    by Cyril Hare ...
    Suicide Excepted shows a man committing an almost perfect murder, only to find that a quirk of the insurance laws may deprive him of the reward. ... Read more

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  • Tragedy at Law

    by Cyril Hare ...
    Judge William Barber begins his usually uneventful tour of England's Southern Circuit, but when he receives a threatening note and becomes the victim of several strange mishaps, attorney Francis Pettigrew starts investigating. ... Read more

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  • The Murder at Warbeck Hall

    by Cyril Hare ...
    The Murder at Warbeck Hall by Cyril Hare is a masterfully plotted country-house mystery that combines sharp legal insight, dry wit, and the intricate puzzle craftsmanship for which Hare is renowned. Set within the imposing yet uneasy atmosphere of an old English estate, the novel transforms a seemingly peaceful holiday gathering into the scene of suspicion, secrets, and sudden death. When guests ... Read more

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  • Death is No Sportsman

    by Cyril Hare ...
    The banks of the Didder on a sunny summer afternoon when the trout are rising seem an unlikely place for a murderer to strike. But when the body of a local landowner is discovered it soon becomes apparent that there are a number of people with good reason to dislike him. Inspector White, always deeply suspicious of the country, is brought in from Scotland Yard. Although quick to disentangle the ... Read more

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  • The Detective Stories Library (26 Books). Illustrated

    The House of the Poplars by Dorothy L. Sayers, Grand Guignol by John Dickson Carr, Boots by Ngaio Marsh, The Yellow Sphere by John Rhode, Shadowed Sunlight by Christianna Brand and Many Others

    by Dorothy L. Sayers, John Dickson Carr, Ngaio Marsh, E. C. R. Lorac, John Rhode, Anthony Berkeley, Anthony Gilbert, Christianna Brand, J. Jefferson Farjeon, Lynn Brock, Cyril Hare, Christopher Bush, Joseph Commings, Christopher St. John Sprigg, Alice Campbell, Stuart Palmer, Josephine Bell, G. D. H. & M. Cole, William A. R. Collins, Nicholas Blake, Ethel Lina White, H. C. Bailey, Gladys Mitchell, Richard Keverne, Herbert Adams ...
    The Detective Stories Library is a rich and engaging collection of classic mysteries by some of the greatest writers of the genre. This illustrated volume brings together brilliant tales of crime, deduction, and suspense, featuring works by masters of the Golden Age of detective fiction such as Dorothy L. Sayers, John Dickson Carr, Ngaio Marsh, John Rhode, and Christianna Brand. Among the ... Read more

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  • Tragedy at Law. Francis Pettigrew. Illustrated

    by Cyril Hare ...
    First published in 1942, Tragedy at Law is widely regarded as Cyril Hare’s finest and most enduring detective novel, offering an elegant blend of classic courtroom drama, intricate mystery, and sly humor. The story follows the meticulous progress of Mr. Justice Barber as he makes his formal circuit through the courts of southern England. Presiding over trials with pomp and precision, Barber seems ... Read more

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  • The Blackmailers

    by Cyril Hare ...
    The Blackmailers is a detective story by Cyril Hare, a British writer famous for his intelligent and realistic crime fiction. The story focuses on the problem of blackmail and the dangerous secrets that people try to hide from others. The plot begins when a character becomes involved in a situation where someone is threatening to reveal a secret in exchange for money. As the tension grows, the ... Read more

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