Résultats pour "Wallace" dans Affaires criminelles

As heard on NPR's This American Life “Absorbing . . . Though it's non-fiction, The Feather Thief contains many of the elements of a classic thriller.” —Maureen Corrigan, NPR’s Fresh Air “One of the most peculiar and memorable true-crime books ever.” —Christian Science Monitor A...

Em Garota de Ninguém, Virginia Roberts Giuffre, uma das principais sobreviventes do caso Jeffrey Epstein, conta sua história real pela primeira vez. Ela relata como foi aliciada ainda jovem, como funcionava o esquema de exploração comandado por Jeffrey Epstein e Ghislaine Maxwell e como operava uma rede protegida por privilégios e conexões internacionais. Com detalhes impactantes, Virginia descreve o sistema de manipulação, abuso sexual e silêncio que sustentou o caso Epstein por anos.

'It is a formidable, indeed a damning indictment and Wilkes presents the result of his detective work with journalistic panache' P. D. JAMES, Times Literary Supplement 'Roger Wilkes's seminal book lays out the facts . . . one of the great unsolved murders of the century' CRAIG TAYLOR, Guardian...

The Angel of Terror by Edgar Wallace. Beautiful Jean Briggerland is the epitome of evilness in this twisting and turning thriller. She plots many different ways to steal her new victim's riches including lies and murder. Only Jack Glover the lawyer of Jean's most recent victim, is aware of her true nature. Can he stop her crime spree and bring her to justice before she murders her way to wealth and happiness? Don't count on it! Page after page offers action, new twists, and unexpected surprises that will keep the reader listening for more!

Angel Esquire by Edgar Wallace. The unconventional Scotland Yard detective Angel Esquire is no fool to be hoodwinked by the murder of the old crook Reale as he anticipates the coup that follows. Jimmy is unconventional too but at the other side of the law and what follows is the nail-biting adventure.

The Clue of the Twisted Candle by Edgar Wallace. The Clue of the Twisted Candle is a 1918 detective novel by Edgar Wallace, featuring a locked-room mystery, a framed mystery writer (John Lexman), and a Scotland Yard investigator (T.X. Meredith) trying to clear his friend's name. The plot involves a wealthy, villainous figure, Remington Kara, who frames Lexman for murder, leading to a prison break and a later, even more baffling locked-room murder of Kara himself, with two twisted candles as the key clue. It's known for its fast pace, intricate plot, and classic Wallace elements like ...

The Girl From Scotland Yard by Edgar Wallace. This is another of the fine detective mysteries written by Edgar Wallace during the early part of the twentieth century. This particular story revolves around the adventures of one Leslie Maughn who is employed as an advisor to New Scotland Yard in the days before women could become actual police officers. Supervised by her boss, Inspector Coldwell, she unravels a complex plot created by the Druze family. The other main character in the story is Peter Dawlish, a recently released prisoner from Dartmoor Prison who naturally becomes the first ...

Read by the author. Explore fifteen life-truths gleaned from both contemporary murder investigations and ancient biblical wisdom. "Every murder investigation teaches two lessons: a death lesson and a life lesson." For decades, cold-case homicide detective J. Warner Wallace investigated the...

Detective mystery story set in London, with some romance, and intriguing plot. - Summary by Peter Thomlinson

The first six of the stories in this collection were originally published under the title "Some Adventures of the Four Just Men" in The Strand Magazine in 1921. This collection of stories is practically a portmanteau. Each story is complete within its own chapter, but there are small links between them that bring them together. Time has moved on for our Just men; Poiccart seems to be on semi-permanent hiatus on his farm in France, but Manfred and Gonsalez venture out from their flat in Jermyn Street to meet challenges wrought by the criminal fraternity. - Summary by Andy Sames

Here we have another fine novel by the eminent British author Edgar Wallace. The usual mystery of this sort usually revolves around the classic “who done it” theme. However this one is different. Rather than asking the question “who done it?” this is rather a “who is it?”. The reason for this is a vigilante in the story by the name of Jack O’ Judgement. This interesting character is a cross between an assassin and a giggling clown that keeps the reader guessing as to his or her identity. Jack wants to exact justice where traditional law enforcement fails and wreaks havoc upon the...

Seven famous and sensational true crime stories retold by classic crime writers.

The Zondervan Reflective Audio Study series provides a unique audio learning experience. Unlike a traditional audiobook's direct narration of a book's text, Chasing Leads Audio Study includes high-quality live recordings in which the author teaches the content of the book, discusses important...

A mysterious stranger arrives at a small London publication, only to encounter the enigmatic editor, whose face is obscured by a veil. As the two engage in a tense exchange, its clear that their intentions extend far beyond mere gossip about the elite. In a world rife with blackmail and ambition, the stakes rise sharply when two men are discovered dead outside the home of Mr. Farrington, a wealthy millionaire living just doors away from T. B. Smith, the head of the secret police. With connections to blackmail lurking in every shadow, questions arise Who truly holds the power? And can anyone be...

Fishscales was written with the intent of bringing awareness to the brilliant mind-set of inner-city cocaine dealers in the United States. The purpose of this book is not for it to be used as a blueprint for perpetuating street crimes, but a plea to American politicians, policy makers, lobbyists, Congress people, senators, governors, and taxpayers to pay attention to the socioeconomic factors of the inner city that lead to a cocaine dealer’s state of mind.

Three Pacific Northwest sisters. One lifelong obsession with the bizarre. Born and raised in the land of towering evergreens, rain-soaked legends, and undeniable strangeness, we’ve been chasing weird stories since childhood. From local lore to the farthest corners of the globe, Once Upon a Weird is your cozy corner for all things uncanny. Each week, we uncover the curious, the chilling, and the just plain inexplicable—because if it’s weird enough, we’ll find it and talk about it. Gather ‘round as we share the tales that make you question reality, laugh at the absurd, and maybe keep ...

A wealthy man meets his end in a mysterious and seemingly impossible manner. The only lead for Journalist Tab Holland and Inspector Carver is an unusual new pin discovered near the crime scene. Join them as they unravel this intriguing mystery.

Dive into the murky underworld of 1920s London, where a shadowy figure known as the Squealer is betraying the citys criminals to the law, leaving chaos and death in his path. The plot thickens when Chief Inspector Barrabal of Scotland Yard narrowly escapes an assassination attempt. This thrilling narrative, filled with unexpected twists, leads to an explosive ending. Hailing from the golden era of detective fiction, Edgar Wallace, the author of over 170 novels including King Kong, is considered one of the most widely read writers of his time. More than 160 films are adaptations of his work. ...

Embark on a thrilling journey with our audacious female detective from New Scotland Yard as she tackles what initially seems to be a plain case of blackmail. However, it quickly unfolds into a riveting maze of intrigue. Full of unexpected characters, intricate plot twists, and edge-of-your-seat cliffhangers, Square Emerald offers an addictive and thrilling reading experience. (Summary by Anne Fletcher)

In The Just Men of Cordova (1917), a series of European financiers from London to Cordova are dying under mysterious circumstances, falling victim to an unidentified poison. Edgar Wallace, in his previous novel, introduced us to a group of vigilantes known as the Four Just Men, who are renowned for their ingenuity, persistence, lock breaking skills, and mastery of disguise. They operate in the shadowy realm beyond the law, their lethal justice instilling terror in their targets. But who are these men and who supports their cause? Edgar Wallace, a prolific author from the golden age of ...