Showing results for "Marsh" in Anthologies & Short Stories

A man dies with his hand on a radio dial. A distinguished aristocrat finds murder at the opening night of a play. A cryptogram produces death in an English churchyard. Death on the Air and Other Stories serves as the perfect introduction to Ngaio Marsh and her creation, Inspector Roderick Alleyn, or as a nostalgic journey for her many fans.

After years of waiting, wolf shifter Luc Breaux finally claimed his Blue Moon bride. He expected happily-ever-after — not an ultimatum. Gianna Lynn gave him seven nights to convince her to accept him as her Alpha and mate. Seven nights in which he taught her the joys of surrender...before she promised his rival an equal shot at claiming her.

A month ago, I risked everything. One hot night in the Louisiana bayou. Two werewolf Alphas in my bed and in my heart. It should have been the start of our happily ever after, but instead things are more complicated than ever.

Here for the first time are three never-before-published mysteries by Edmund Crispin, Ngaio Marsh and Leo Bruce. Together with a newly unearthed short story by Ethel Lina White that inspired Hitchcock’s The Lady Vanishes, and a complete short novel by Christianna Brand, this diverse mix of tales by some of the world’s most popular classic crime writers contains something for everyone.

Behind the stage lights and word-perfect soliloquies, sinister secrets are lurking in the wings. The mysteries in this collection reveal the dark side to theatre and performing arts: a world of backstage dealings, where unscrupulous actors risk everything to land a starring role, costumed figures lead to mistaken identities, and on-stage deaths begin to look a little too convincing. This expertly curated thespian anthology features 14 stories from giants of the classic crime genre.

I tell you, you meet some strange characters in this game.... Boasting the biggest beats in the world - some as large as France - Australia's outback police have seen it all: natural disasters, incredible acts of selflessness, unspeakable crimes and daring rescues, just to name a few. And they've met some unforgettable characters along the way: from the murderer who stuffed his victims' bodies down wombat holes to the policeman who arrested his own wife....

A teenage girl finds unexpected sexual freedom on a trip to Amsterdam. A woman trapped at a dinner party comes up against an ugly obsession. The stories in Free Love are about desire, memory, sexual ambiguity and the imagination. In the harsh light of dislocation, the people in them still find connections, words blowing in the street, love in unexpected places. Ali Smith shows how things come together and how they break apart. She disconcerts and affirms with the lightest touch, to make us love and live differently.

However hard he runs, there is always the water. His sweaty face. His sodden body in the shower. And that leaking tap. But he can't stop, because he's so close to getting her back. That's if he doesn't lose it first.

Originally published in 1886, the nine stories in this collection encapsulate Sarah Orne Jewett’s love and reverence for nature; her affinity for understanding complex, nuanced, and often strained relationships; and—just as her father encouraged her—her ability to write not about things, but to “write the things themselves just as they are.”

Richard Bernard Heldmann was born on 12th October 1857, in St Johns Wood, North London. By his early 20’s Heldmann began publishing fiction for the myriad magazine publications that had sprung up and were eager for good well-written content. Marsh was a prolific writer and wrote almost 80 volumes of fiction as well as many short stories, across many genres from horror and crime to romance and humour. His unusual characters, plotting devices and other literary developments have identified his legacy as one of the best British writers of his time.

If you feel bored and want to dive into a world of dirty fantasy grab a copy of this book. And enjoy your time. I believe you can't imagine what is happening in the real world. Dive into the real world.

Short stories foraged from the heart of the city. When your existence threatens to implode with the struggle of urban domesticity; the pointlessness of switching, swopping and up-grading - taste some feral freedom. Set in cafes, streets, supermarkets and pubs; these tales drag the debris of messy lives out from their familiar urban locations. Why is Irene clinging to a drainpipe outside the hospital? Will David be trapped forever stirring the stick in his latte? And is your local boozer worse than Raoul's Saturday night watering hole? Abridged short stories.

Simon has a back ache. Yet the pain is growing, and is becoming his whole world. This fantastical tale explores the roots of our pains and what lengths we go to hide them.

It's time David stopped brooding over his latte froth and moved on. But a flash of her blonde hair and he's hunting through the London streets for her. But what will he find? A tale of obsession, love, and loss....

Raoul is overwhelmed by the stink of bleach, beer dregs, and burger fat. But when you're on the hunt, distractions can be fatal. Particularly if you have a boss as murderous as Raoul's. A darkly funny tale foraged from the heart of the city. This story is part of a compilation called Tales of Urban Encounters.

A darkly funny tale of desire and shopping. If Conn makes the correct selections, his Valentine's Day will really go with a bang.

Mr. Peacelove just wants a cruise for less than four thousand pounds. Yet, it's murky waters down at Fabulousness Travel Agency.

If all you have is hope and a tentative hold of a drainpipe, perhaps its time to call on St. Jude, the patron saint of lost causes. But if others let you go, shouldn't you let go too?

Ever shared a room on holiday with a friend and just - wanted - to - kill - them! Two old friends holiday at the Havana Libre Hotel in Cuba. Only to discover they're not the only ones falling apart. This short story is part of a compilation entitled Tales of Urban Encounters.

Amy is caught in a spiral of switching, swapping, and upgrading. But when the demands of modern living threaten to overwhelm her, she knows there are some things that can't be bought. Like love.