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Whose Body?, Clouds of Witness, and Unnatural Death

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A special edition of the first three classic mysteries featuring British aristocrat and sleuth Lord Peter Wimsey.A gentleman needs hobbies. For Lord Peter Wimsey—a Great War veteran with a touch of shell shock—collecting rare books, sampling fine wines, and catching criminals help pass the time.In Whose Body?, a dead man wearing nothing but a pince-nez is found in the bathtub of an architect's ... Read more

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A special edition of the first three classic mysteries featuring British aristocrat and sleuth Lord Peter Wimsey.A gentleman needs hobbies. For Lord Peter Wimsey—a Great War veteran with a touch of shell shock—collecting rare books, sampling fine wines, and catching criminals help pass the time.In Whose Body?, a dead man wearing nothing but a pince-nez is found in the bathtub of an architect's
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The Clairvoyant Countess

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Series Book 1 - Madame Karitska
In The Clairvoyant Countess, the bestselling author of the beloved Mrs. Pollifax series gives us the mysterious Madame Karitska, who can see things no one else can—including murder.Madame Karitska has a style all her own—a rare blend of psychic power, an exotic past, and an uncanny gift for common sense. But when a chance encounter with Detective-Lieutenant Pruden of the Police Department ... Read more

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In The Clairvoyant Countess, the bestselling author of the beloved Mrs. Pollifax series gives us the mysterious Madame Karitska, who can see things no one else can—including murder.Madame Karitska has a style all her own—a rare blend of psychic power, an exotic past, and an uncanny gift for common sense. But when a chance encounter with Detective-Lieutenant Pruden of the Police Department
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The Lord Peter Wimsey Mysteries Volume Two

The Unpleasantness at the Bellona Club, Strong Poison, The Five Red Herrings, and Have His Carcase

by Dorothy L. Sayers ...

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The British aristocrat and sleuth takes on four more puzzling whodunits in this beloved series from "one of the greatest mystery story writers" ( Los Angeles Times ).A gentleman needs hobbies. For Lord Peter Wimsey—a Great War veteran with a touch of shell shock—collecting rare books, sampling fine wines, and catching criminals are all most pleasant diversions. In these Golden Age whodunits, "Lord ... Read more

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The Tightrope Walker

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"A superb book."THE HOUSTON CHRONICLEWhen quiet, shy Amelia Jones reads a desperate message that has fallen out of a barrel organ in the antique shop she just bought, she can't forget the words, "They're going to kill me soon..." Armed only with the woman's first name and the note written years before, Amelia begins a journey into the past, a search that takes her from the protective cocoon she's ... Read more

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"A superb book."THE HOUSTON CHRONICLEWhen quiet, shy Amelia Jones reads a desperate message that has fallen out of a barrel organ in the antique shop she just bought, she can't forget the words, "They're going to kill me soon..." Armed only with the woman's first name and the note written years before, Amelia begins a journey into the past, a search that takes her from the protective cocoon she's
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The Inspector Thanet Mysteries Volume Three

Element of Doubt, Suspicious Death, and Dead by Morning

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The Unexpected Mrs. Pollifax

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**“Should delight you whether you’re looking for smiles or thrills.”—**The New York Times Book ReviewMrs. Virgil (Emily) Pollifax of New Brunswick, New Jersey, was a widow with grown, married children. She was tired of attending her Garden Club meetings. She wanted to do something good for her country. So, naturally, she became a CIA agent.She takes on a “job” in Mexico City. The assignment doesn ... Read more

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From the bestselling author of the Mrs. Pollifax books comes a new mystery habit to acquire. From the moment Sister John and Sister Hyacinthe reach the old house left to their abbey by a mysterious benefactor, their cloistered world begins to crumble. First, there is the wounded man hiding in the house, then the suitcase stuffed with money sitting at the bottom of the well, not to mention fearful ... Read more

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From the bestselling author of the Mrs. Pollifax books comes a new mystery habit to acquire. From the moment Sister John and Sister Hyacinthe reach the old house left to their abbey by a mysterious benefactor, their cloistered world begins to crumble. First, there is the wounded man hiding in the house, then the suitcase stuffed with money sitting at the bottom of the well, not to mention fearful
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The Inspector Thanet Mysteries Volume One

The Night She Died, Six Feet Under, and Puppet for a Corpse

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The Lord Peter Wimsey Mysteries Volume Three

Murder Must Advertise, The Nine Tailors, Gaudy Night, and Busman's Honeymoon

by Dorothy L. Sayers ...

Series series The Lord Peter Wimsey Mysteries
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The Inspector Thanet Mysteries Volume Two

Close Her Eyes, Last Seen Alive, and Dead on Arrival

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