Showing results for "George" in Private Investigators

A twisted tale of murder in the world of big-stakes bass fishing tournaments. Filled with ex-wives, evangelists, and an armed pit-bull, this is a story that could only be concocted by Carl Hiaasen, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist, New York Times best-selling author, and czar of Florida noir fiction.

Tourist season is swinging into high gear in Miami. So are the activities of a bizarre terrorist group determined to keep the hapless "snowbirds" away. Armed with bombs, weed, and jumbled credos, they move toward their grand target, the Orange Bowl Parade, with plans to bring Miami and its tourist trade to a halt.

When successful mystery novelist and fledgling private detective Marius Quin is invited to speak at the Mystery and Detection Society he jumps at the chance of a luxurious weekend away on the English coast. But arriving at Torquay’s Grand Hotel with his sleuthing partner Lady Bella Montague, there is the definite sense that all is not well. When they wake the next morning to discover the body of a cantankerous local in the hotel pool, the things go from bad to worse. But how can the duo catch a killer when every piece of evidence they uncover is contradicted by two more?

Paul Temple star Francis Matthews gives his best Cary Grant impression as suave PI Dick George in these three comedy adventures, with Margaret Robertson channelling Katherine Hepburn as his glamorous ex-wife, Dora; 'Man in Black' Edward de Souza as his valet, Blore; and Ronald Herdman as Pasta the dog.

Hvordan kan han bevise at det var mord? Ingen fingeraftryk. Intet våben. Ingen vidner. Kan kriminalassistent Cross bevise at det var mord? Kriminalassistent George Cross stoler ikke på gætterier, og han har ikke tid til falske formodninger. Han er en betjent som arbejder ud fra de beviser der er for næsen af ham, ikke 'intuitioner' eller 'mavefornemmelser'. Han ved ikke hvad de er. Da en ung kvinde bliver fundet død, er Bristols Efterforskningsenhed hurtig til at erklære at der er tale om et selvmord da kvinden havde en fortid med stofmisbrug.

Tempted out of his bookstore into the world of horseracing, Janeway accepts an invitation from wealthy horse trainer H.R. Geiger to travel to Idaho and look at some rare first-edition books. The books are stunning, flawless children's classics that render the usually eloquent Janeway speechless.

Railway Baron Sir Martin Malprelate has been laying waste to the warren of Camden; buying up houses and clearing streets for his new railway line linking King’s Cross with the prosperous town of Middlemarch. He stands to make his fortune ever more vast and to earn the loathing of all who attempt to stand up to him. Little wonder, then, that he meets a violent end on a foggy street after walking out of a particularly bitter meeting with outraged residents facing eviction. But the cause of his death causes more wonder.

He's the man you call when you need it done—no matter what "it" is. Freelance troubleshooter George Valentine is likely to catch absolutely any kind case—from the silly to the sinister. Bob Bailey stars radio's jack-of-all-mysteries in sixteen exciting exploits from 1950. Virginia Gregg co-stars as Brooksie, along with Ken Christy as Lieutenant Johnson and Joseph Kearns as Caleb, the sardonic elevator attendant.

Why did a chemistry professor write a text on a medieval practice from the viewpoint of a practitioner? And, why would a chemist for a suntan lotion company take such an interest in that professor and her hobby three and half decades later? Finally, and most important, why did they both vanish and where did they go? That was what Miami Beach private detective Nicholas Pierce was trying to figure out when he realized that it was no coincidence that two police detectives investigating the case had been found dead.

Hector's parents, wealthy east coast college professors, raised him to work towards making the world a better place. In New Liberty, Arizona, gangs have ravaged the city. As a young police officer who lost his mentor, he struggles with the question. Why did his partner kill himself? Across town, a sickly-looking, small man approaching fifty is about to make a move. DeShawn "The Knife" Galloway has a reputation as a contract assassin who prefers to kill with the Japanese Tanto. It's time to take control. The war will start on his terms.

IRS agent turned PI Mortimer Angel is relaxing in a hole-in-the-wall bar in a Reno casino when an attractive young girl hires him to find out who left her a cryptic message demanding a million dollars. At the girl’s house, Mort finds the body of missing rapper Jonnie Xenon - Jo-X to his legions of fans - hanging from the rafters with two bullet holes in him. Mort is shocked when he learns the identity of the girl’s father - and even more shocked when the father hires him to investigate the murder.

George D. Shuman er med "Fortabte piger" tilbage med en ny vedkommende, intens og åndeløst spændende krimi om efterforskningskonsulenten Sherry Moore - en blind kvinde med evnen til, når hun rører ved et ligs hånd, at se de sidste sekunder i den dødes liv.

Polske Aleksandra og amerikanske Jill er blandt ofrene for menneskehandlere. Aleksandra er politibetjent, og bliver tilfældigt, mens hun er i gang med en efterforskning, fanget på det fragtskib i Gdansk som fragter kvinder tværs over Atlanten til Haiti. Jill er krydstogtsgæst og blot besøgende på Haiti for en dag.

Lige i hælene på sin fejrede debut '18 sekunder' vender George Shuman tilbage med endnu en bemærkelsesværdig krimi om efterforskningskonsulent Sherry Moore – en blind kvinde med en uhyggelig evne til, når hun rører et ligs hånd, at se de sidste sekunder i den dødes liv.

En skånselsløs seriemorder med en utænkelig metode har efterladt et spor af torterede, myrdede kvinder i det vestlige Maryland og er åbenbart gået under jorden i Pennsylvanias bagland. Uden spor af eller tegn på mistænkte må efterforskerne henvende sig til den nu berømte og blinde Sherry Moore, en kvinde, hvis talent vækker skepsis, men hvis resultater er uden lige.

Blændende smukke, men blinde Sherry Moore har været indhyllet i mørke, så længe hun kan huske det. Selvom hun har været blind siden barndommen, har hendes usædvanlige talent for at ”se” døde menneskers sidste erindringer hjulpet til at løse mange forbrydelser og redde utallige liv. Hendes liv har været alt andet end normalt, men på grund af sit forhold til Brian Metcalf, NAVY SEAL i Søværnet, som hun mødte under en dramatisk redningsaktion på Mount Denali, har Sherry aldrig været lykkeligere.

CIA agents John Drake and Evangeline Hardy uncover a trio of enemies - Muslim terrorists, a cyber genius, and the mysterious man Bocata, who has links to the occult. Their plot: to unleash a three-prong attack on the United States. With a cyber attack that renders the nation defenseless as all electrical systems shut down, a rogue nuclear submarine, and demonic forces unleashed against the nation, America's enemies have forged a perfect storm that threatens to drive the US to its knees.

A CIA agent, ostensibly on vacation, is found dead on cold, barren land in Wyoming. Before dying, the agent texted a terrifying, if cryptic, message to John Drake. Drake, Evangeline Hardy and fellow agent Astrid Norstrom head for Wyoming to discover who killed their friend and what his message means. Step by step, they will uncover a decades-old secret stemming from the Cold War and a conspiracy that spans two continents. If they cannot prevent disaster, an apocalypse will occur and turn vast regions of the West into a death zone.

A collection of the best and most popular programs from the Golden Age of Radio, digitally remastered, and including performances from some of Hollywood’s most beloved stars, like George Burns, Gracie Allen, Sydney Greenstreet, and many more.

Slander and libel in the form of office gossip spread by a disgruntled government contractor leads to a full-blown investigation. While several investigators are searching for the guilty party, he becomes unhinged and leads the authorities on a multi-state chase. Two are killed and three others die as the result of the madness.

A collection of the best and most popular programs from the Golden Age of Radio, digitally remastered, and including performances from some of Hollywood’s most beloved stars, like George Burns, Gracie Allen, Lucille Ball, and many more.

"The Adventure of the Second Stain" is one of 13 stories in The Return of Sherlock Holmes collection and the only unrecorded case mentioned passively by Watson to be written. Doyle ranked "The Adventure of the Second Stain" eighth in his list of his 12 favorite Holmes stories.