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The nursing home murder (St. Martin's dead letter mysteries #3)
Par Ngaio Marsh, St. Martin`s Press. 1999
Scotland Yard's Inspector Roderick Alleyn finds himself with too many suspects after the death of the British Home Secretary during…
surgery. The murderer could have been a spurned mistress, a hate-filled wife, a jealous doctor, a crazy sister, or one of a number of terrorists. 1935Vintage murder (Roderick Alleyn Mysteries Ser.)
Par Ngaio Marsh, St. Martin`s Press. 1999
On holiday in New Zealand, Inspector Roderick Alleyn encounters a traveling theater troupe from his native England. At a cast…
party, a stunt involving a champagne bottle leads to the death of troupe director Alfred Meyer. Suspects include Meyer's actress wife and her leading man--and lover--Hailey Hambledon. 1937Death in ecstasy (Dead Letter Mysteries Ser.)
Par Ngaio Marsh, St. Martin`s Press. 1936
At a religious gathering in London, wealthy worshiper Cara Quayne drinks ritual wine during a ceremony and drops dead--poisoned. In…
the course of his investigation, Scotland Yard inspector Roderick Alleyn names several suspects, including the sect's founder, Father Jasper Garnett, and the victim herself. 1936Death and the dancing footman (The Roderick Alleyn Mysteries Ser. #11)
Par Ngaio Marsh, St. Martin`s Press. 1998
Jonathan Royal invites rival guests to his estate for a winter weekend to watch the inevitable drama unfold. Included are…
brothers William and Nicholas Compline, as well as William's current--and Nicholas's ex--fiancée, and Nicholas's mistress. When one of them turns up dead, partygoers call Scotland Yard's Inspector Roderick Alleyn. 1941A good hanging: short stories (Inspector Rebus Novels Ser.)
Par Ian Rankin, St. Martin`s Press. 2004
Twelve mysteries featuring Edinburgh detective John Rebus. In the title story, a Shakespearean reference helps solve a murder. In "Tit…
for Tat," an accused Peeping Tom appears to get his comeuppance. In "Sunday," Rebus broods over a fatal stabbing. Some violence and some strong language. 1992See Delphi and die: a Marcus Didius Falco novel (Marcus Didius Falco Mysteries Ser. #17)
Par Lindsey Davis, St. Martin`s Press. 2006
Olympia, Greece; A.D. 76. Roman investigator Marcus Didius Falco travels with his wife, Helena Justina, and assorted other relatives to…
the site of the Olympic games. Falco is studying the deaths of two young Roman women who've died under suspicious circumstances while sightseeing with a shady first-century travel agency. 2005Spinsters in jeopardy (The Roderick Alleyn Mysteries Ser. #17)
Par Ngaio Marsh, St. Martin`s Press. 1998
En route to a family vacation, Inspector Roderick Alleyn finds himself in an alpine chateau that serves as the headquarters…
for a sinister cult of dope peddlers who practice bizarre religious rites. Roderick exposes a conspiracy to kidnap his son, corrupt a young girl, and murder a wealthy spinster. 1954Tooth and nail (Inspector Rebus Novels Ser. #3)
Par Ian Rankin, St. Martin`s Press. 1996
Edinburgh inspector John Rebus helps London police track a serial killer dubbed the Wolfman because of the bite marks on…
victims' bodies. Rebus works with metropolitan CID counterpart George Flight and psychologist Lisa Frazer, who may have connections to the killer. Violence, strong language, and some descriptions of sex. 1992Knots and crosses (Inspector Rebus Novels Ser. #1)
Par Ian Rankin, St. Martin`s Press. 1995
A serial killer targets young girls in Edinburgh, Scotland. Detective John Rebus receives taunting letters that he dismisses as coincidence--until…
they threaten his daughter. Reporter Jim Stevens, who is investigating Rebus's brother for drug trafficking, suspects Rebus is involved. Some descriptions of sex, some violence, and some strong language. 1987Stripped (Jonathan Stride Ser. #2)
Par Brian Freeman, St. Martin`s Press. 2006
Las Vegas newcomer Jonathan Stride, of Immoral (DB 61116), investigates a playboy's slaying while Stride's lover, detective Serena Dial, handles…
two killings, including a hit-and-run. They link the three deaths to an exotic dancer's murder that occurred decades ago. Strong language, some explicit descriptions of sex, and some violence. 2006A detective at death's door (Harriet Martens Mysteries Ser.)
Par H. R. F. Keating, St. Martin`s Press. 2005
Detective Superintendent Harriet Martens is saved from near-fatal aconitine poisoning by her fast-acting husband, John, who recognized the symptoms from…
an Agatha Christie novel. Harriet recuperates while her colleagues at the Greater Birchester Police investigate. Subsequent murders compel the ailing Harriet to return to work. 2004A detective in love (Harriet Martens Mysteries Ser. #No. 2)
Par H. R. F. Keating, St. Martin`s Press. 2002
Detective Superintendent Harriet Martens (a.k.a. the "Hard Detective") investigates the fatal stabbing of nineteen-year-old tennis star Bubbles Xingara. While tracking…
suspects including a French gangster, Harriet falls for a subordinate officer and considers an affair that could jeopardize the case--and her marriage. Descriptions of sex and some strong language. 2001Crooked house
Par Agatha Christie, St. Martin`s Press. 2002
Elderly Greek restaurateur Aristide Leonides dies in his suburban London mansion, presumably poisoned by his much younger wife Brenda, who…
is rumored to be romantically involved with the granddaughter's tutor. Charles Hayward is hired to investigate the millionaire's death, but now he begins to suspect the entire Leonides family. 1948One man and his bomb (Harriet Martens Mysteries Ser. #No. 7)
Par H. R. F. Keating, St. Martin`s Press. 2006
Detective Superintendent Harriet Martens mourns the death of one of her twin sons and the wounding of the other in…
a terrorist bombing. After the attack, Harriet investigates the theft of a herbicide that can be used to biologically destroy farm crops. Some violence and some strong language. 2006Mortal causes (St. Martin's Minotaur mystery #6)
Par Ian Rankin, St. Martin`s Press. 1997
Edinburgh. Inspector John Rebus investigates the case of a gangster's son found murdered in a medieval cellar, an apparent victim…
of a Northern Ireland-style punishment. Rebus heads to Belfast and uncovers possible connections to drugs, gun trafficking, the IRA, and loyalist paramilitary groups. Violence and strong language. 1994Double sin and other stories
Par Agatha Christie, St. Martin`s Press. 2002
Eight eerie short mysteries featuring Hercule Poirot and Miss Jane Marple. In "The Dressmaker's Doll" a toy adopts some rather…
human--and sinister--traits. In "Sanctuary" a dying man's last word becomes a clue to a crime. Also includes "Wasps' Nest," "The Last Séance," "Greenshaw's Folly," the title piece, and others. 1925A detective under fire (Harriet Martens Mysteries Ser. #No. 3)
Par H. R. F. Keating, St. Martin`s Press. 2004
When a London newspaper article threatens to expose corruption in the prestigious Maximum Crimes Squad, the Inspector of Constabulary appoints…
detective superintendent Harriet Martens (a.k.a. the "Hard Detective") to head an ultra-sensitive inquiry. Office politics and an uncooperative crew hinder Harriet's investigation. 2002Death of a peer (The Roderick Alleyn Mysteries Ser.)
Par Ngaio Marsh, St. Martin`s Press. 1998
New Zealander Roberta Grey moves to England when her parents die. There she is reunited with the eccentric Lamprey family,…
impoverished aristocrats who live from crisis to crisis financially. When their wealthy uncle, a marquis, is murdered after leaving the Lamprey flat, Chief Detective-Inspector Alleyn investigates. 1940The distant echo
Par Val McDermid, St. Martin`s Press. 2003
Scotland. Twenty-five years ago, Alex Gilbey and three friends were suspects in nineteen-year-old Rosie Duff's murder. Now, with her case…
reopened, someone is killing off the quartet one by one. Alex races to identify the killer before becoming the next victim. Violence and strong language. 2003The dolphins of Laurentum (The Roman Mysteries Ser. #4)
Par Caroline Lawrence, Roaring Brook Press. 2003
Italy, A.D. 79. Following The Assassins of Rome (DB 57894) Flavia Gemina's family is bankrupt after their trading ship sinks.…
Flavia and her friends Lupus, Nubia, and Jonathan plan to retrieve sunken treasure, but the slave dealer who killed Lupus's parents is also after the loot. For grades 5-8. 2003