In late 1923 the newly married Daisy Dalrymple & her husband Detective Chief Inspector Alec Fletcher of Scotland Yard come to America for a honeymoon visit. In the midst of a pleasure trip however both work in a bit of business
- Alec travels to Washington D. C. to consult with the U.S. government Daisy to New York to meet with her American magazine editor. While in New York Daisy stays at the famed Chelsea Hotel which is not only close to the Flatiron Building offices of Abroad magazine where she'll be meeting with her editor but home to many of New York's artists & writers. After her late morning meeting Daisy agrees to accompany her editor Mr. Thorwald to lunch but as they are leaving the offices they hear a gun shot & see a man plummeting down an elevator shaft. The man killed was one of her fellow residents at the Chelsea Hotel Otis Carmody who was a journalist with no end of enemies
- personal & professional
- who would delight in his death. Again in the midst of a murder investigation Daisy's search for the killer takes her to all levels of society & even a mad dash across the country itself as she attempts to solve a puzzle that would baffle even Philo Vance himself. Critical Praise for The Daisy Dalrymple novels" by Carola Dunn: ' Replete with well-drawn characters snappy dialogue & interesting plot twists... Easily the best entry in a charming series'
- " Booklist" on " Mistletoe & Murder." ' The period sense remains vivid the characterizations are excellent & the mysteries are if anything more perplexing than ever'
- " The Oregonian" on " Rattle His Bones." ' Daisy & her husband spring into action surrounded by historical armaments secret rooms hidden treasure & family secrets. For fans of British cozies & Dorothy Sayer's novels this is a very inviting situation'
- " Library Journal" on " Mistletoe & Murder." ' Styx & Stones is a swift deeply enjoyable read. While Dunn's influences are many she ultimately makes this territory her own'
- " The Register-Guard." ' Reading like an Agatha Christie thriller " Rattle His Bones" is a charming look at life after the first World War'
- " Romantic Times." ' Dunn captures the melting pot of Prohibition-era New York with humorous characterizations & a vivid sense of place & with careful plotting lays out an enjoyable tale of adventure'
- " Publisher's Weekly" on " The Case of the Murdered Muckraker.""








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There are two stories/TV episodes in each book so they are flipper books with a front cover for each story. THE CASE OF THE PLOT TO PULL THE PLUG An evil mastermind plans a nationwide prison escape. THE CASE OF THE THIEF WHO DRINKS FROM THE TOILET Local pets have become part of a criminal gang! ...

This volume revisits & updates Lon Fullers classic article first published in 1949. The story describes the fate of explorers who become trapped in a cave & are forced to cannibalize one of their team. The subsequent trial of the defendants upon rescue is used to introduce students to the key theories of law such as utilitarianism & naturalism as five Supreme Court judges offer differing opinions on what should be done with the defendants. ...

From best-selling author Holly Webb comes a brand new series full of mystery & intrigue following the adventures of a very determined heroine & her dog! Holly Webb fans will be thrilled to pieces to discover the adventures of Maisie Hitchins the pluckiest little detective in Victorian London. Maisie Hitchins lives in her grandmother's boarding house longing for adventure. She idolizes the famous detective Gilbert Carrington & follows his every case. But Maisie is about to be given the opportunity of a lifetime: her own mystery to solve! In the first book in this fantastic new series Maisie rescues a puppy in peril whilst running an errand & adopts him. She decides to investigate the puppy's original cruel owner but instead gets tangled up in an intriguing plot involving stolen sausages pilfered halfpennies & a fast-paced bicycle chase. The streets of Victorian London are never safe but Maisie's on the case! ...

Victim: teenage female (13-14?). Unconscious. Head injury laceration to arm. Struck by lorry. Driver present at scene. Possible victim ID = Ashleigh Jarvis. Bus pass + purse in pocket. No shoes. Feet dirty. When Ashleigh is taken to hospital following a traffic accident an examination of the unconscious girl reveals injuries that suggest a disturbing series of events prior to her being knocked down. Ashleigh has been keeping a dark secret
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Mr Sherlock Holmes the well-known private detective was the victim of a murderous assault this morning which has left him in a precarious position. Dr Watson stops dead in his tracks when he reads of the attempt on his friends life. The forces of nature turn against man love breeds hatred & cowardice mothers appear to attack their own children & Sherlock Holmes the one man who can redress the balance seemingly lies at deaths door.. . When an assassination attempt is made on the great detectives life it seems that no one can escape the death & dread which blights Britain... ...

I saw something terrible rising up through the middle of the defence. It rose with a steady movement. I saw it pale & huge through the whirling funnel of cloud
- a monstrous pallid snout rising out of that unknowable abyss. It rose higher & higher. Through a thinning of the cloud I saw one small eye...a pigs eye with a sort of vile understanding shining at the back of it. Thomas Carnacki is a ghost finder an Edwardian psychic detective investigating a wide range of terrifying hauntings presented in the nine stories in this complete collection of his adventures. Encountering such spine-chilling phenomena as The Whistling Room the life-threatening dangers of the phantom steed in The Horse of the Invisible & the demons from the outside world in The Hog Carnacki is constantly challenged by spiritual forces beyond our knowledge. To complicate matters he encounters human skullduggery also. Armed with a camera his Electric Pentacle & various ancient tomes on magic Carnacki faces the various dangers his supernatural investigations present with great courage. These exciting & frightening stories have long been out of print.
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Emmy award-winning actor Sir Derek Jacobi reads all 12 stories from this last collection to feature Holmes & Watson. Holmes the legendary detective finally goes into retirement... The Illustrious Client" features an Austrian adventurer who corrupts young women while in ' The Blanched Soldier" Holmes works without Watson to help an ex-serviceman. One of the world's largest diamonds is stolen in " The Mazarin Stone" & ' The Three Gables" sees Holmes face a formidable female criminal. In " The Sussex Vampire" Holmes investigates the case of a baby with two small wounds on his neck & three men with the rare surname of Garrideb feature in " The Three Garridebs". In " The Problem of Thor Bridge" Holmes finds an interesting use for Watson's revolver & a noted professor suddenly begins acting very strangely in " The Creeping Man". In " The Lion's Mane" Holmes has retired to tend bees. Or has he? & why has Mrs Merrilow never shown her face in " The Veiled Lodger?" In " Shoscombe Old Place" the connection between a dog & its bone has never been more important while in " The Retired Colourman" Holmes tackles one of his most controversial cases." ...

Designed to be used in conjunction with a contract law textbook this book covers the undergraduate contract law course in a series of clearly presented & carefully-structured chapters. The author provides an expert introduction to each topic & his succinct notes & questions seek to guide students to a proper understanding of the cases. The relevant statutes are also set out along with a principled analysis of them. In addition to cross-references to further discussion in the leading textbooks an innovative feature is the summary of leading academic articles in each chapter. The book is designed not to overwhelm students by its length but covers all aspects of the law of contract most commonly found in the undergraduate curriculum. Praise for the second edition:A well-written accessible & well-balanced book which maintains the high quality of the previous edition. Birke Hacker Institut fur Rechtsverleichung der LMU Munich Good scope relevance arrangement & price. Onyeka Osuji School of Law University of Exeter Praise for the first edition: This is probably the best & most straightforward text with very good commentary & overview of further reading Ewan Mc Gaughey Kings College Londona Excellent...the extra reading sections are very good & the treatment of cases is very good in addressing areas where students get confused. Imogen Goold St Annes College Oxforda" ...

Jill Poole's bestselling Casebook on Contract Law provides students with a comprehensive selection of case law which addresses all aspects of the subject encountered on undergraduate courses. Extracts have been chosen from a wide range of historical & contemporary cases to illustrate the reasoning processes of the courts & to show how legal principles are developed. The cases can be analysed & discussed independently while taken as a whole the chapters provide a sound understanding of the modern law of contract. Key

Features: * An introductory chapter provides valuable guidance on how to use a casebook to help you develop the essential skill of reading & analysing cases * Cases are accompanied by succinct author commentary designed to highlight the key elements of each case * The two colour text design distinguishes case extracts from author commentary ensuring the book is easy to use & navigate through The casebook is fully supported by an Online Resource Centre which provides: * Exercises & guidance on reading cases * Self-test questions & answers * Guidance on how to answer problem-style questions * Updates

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