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Put Out More Flags

haveebook — Fri, 18 Nov 2022 23:55:21 +0000

Put Out More Flags

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Title:

Put Out More Flags

Author:

Waugh, Evelyn (Arthur Evelyn St John)

Published:

1942

Publisher:

Chapman & Hall

Tags:

fiction, satire, World War II

Description:

The novel is set during the first year of the war and follows the wartime activities of characters introduced in Waugh’s earlier satirical novels Decline and Fall, Vile Bodies and Black Mischief.The dormant conflict is reflected in the activity of the novel’s main characters. Earnest would-be soldier Alistair Trumpington finds himself engaged in incomprehensible manoeuvres instead of real combat, while Waugh’s recurring ne’er-do-well Basil Seal, finds ample opportunity for amusing himself in the name of the war effort.

Format:

PDF

Pages:

130

Author Bio for Waugh, Evelyn (Arthur Evelyn St John):

Arthur Evelyn St. John Waugh (28 October 1903—10 April 1966) was an English writer of novels, biographies and travel books. He was also a prolific journalist and reviewer of books. His most famous works include the early satires Decline and Fall (1928) and A Handful of Dust (1934), the novel Brideshead Revisited (1945) and the Second World War trilogy Sword of Honour (1952–61). Waugh is recognised as one of the great prose stylists of the English language in the 20th century.–Wikipedia.

As a Thief in the Night

haveebook — Fri, 18 Nov 2022 23:51:27 +0000

As a Thief in the Night

eBook Details

Title:

As a Thief in the Night

Author:

Freeman, Richard Austin

Published:

1928

Tags:

crime, detective, fiction, mystery

Description:

As a Thief in the Night is one of Freeman’s novels of crime and mystery. The first story featuring his well-known protagonist Dr. Thorndyke – a medico-legal forensic investigator – was published in 1907, and although Freeman’s early works were seen as simple homages to his contemporary, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, he quickly developed his own style: The ‘inverted detective story’, in which the identity of the criminal is shown from the beginning, and the story then describes the detective’s attempt to solve the mystery.Harold Monkhouse is usually such an uncomplaining patient so when his brother Amos calls in one night, what he doesn’t expect is to see him at Death’s door. Suspicions aroused, he demands an urgent second opinion. And when Harold is later found dead from arsenic poisoning, Amos is left in no doubt that foul play is afoot. The inquiry begins and what ensues is a roller coaster ride into crime fiction at its best.

Format:

PDF

Pages:

204

Author Bio for Freeman, Richard Austin:

Richard Austin Freeman, (born 1862, London—died Sept. 30, 1943, Gravesend, Kent, Eng.), popular English author of novels and short stories featuring the fictional character John Thorndyke, a pathologist-detective.

Educated as a physician and surgeon, Freeman practiced in the Gold Coast (now Ghana), where he caught a fever. Eventually forced by ill health to retire from practice (1904), he began to write fiction. The Red Thumb Mark (1907) was the first of many works featuring Thorndyke.

After Dinner Story

haveebook — Fri, 18 Nov 2022 23:47:06 +0000

After-Dinner Story

eBook Details

Title:

After-Dinner Story

Author:

Hopley-Woolrich, Cornell George

Published:

1944

Publisher:

J. B. Lippincott Company

Tags:

crime, fiction, suspense, film/TV adaptation

Description:

After-Dinner Story is a terrific collection of six short stories by the master of suspense, Cornell Woolrich. Everything from revenge for an unsolved murder, to a man convalescing who believes a man has murdered his wife but can’t get anyone to believe him, to pyromania, and a writer whose story eerily resembles an actual murder, make up a terrific collection. For those who love great stories, told as only Woolrich was capable, this is fantastic. … The plot of Rear Window is well-known because of the Hitchcock film, which basically follows Woolrich’s original story with a few cast alterations. The Night Reveals might be the most involving, and was adapted for radio’s Suspense, as was After-Dinner Story.—Bobby Underwood @ Goodreads.com.

Format:

PDF

Pages:

177

Author Bio for Hopley-Woolrich, Cornell George:

Like Chandler, little is known about his personal life. Woolrich was born in New York City and his parents separated when he was young. He lived for a time in Mexico with his father before returning to New York to live with his mother. Attending Columbia University, he dropped out his senior year when his first novel “Cover Charge” was published. He continued writing and living with his mother. After she died, he socialized on occasion in Manhattan bars with Mystery Writers of America colleagues and younger fans, but alcoholism, diabetes, and an amputated leg left him a recluse.Hopley-Woolrich throughout his writing career published 27 novels and 16 short story collections resulting in over 40 films and TV theatre episodes based on his stories. His most famous film adaptation is the movie “Rear Window” directed by Alfred Hitchcock and starring James Stewart,based on his story “It Had To be Murder”.Sources:http://www.thepassingtramp.blogspot.com; Wikipedia

Phantom Lady

haveebook — Fri, 18 Nov 2022 23:43:00 +0000

Phantom Lady

eBook Details

Title:

Phantom Lady

Author:

Hopley-Woolrich, Cornell George

Published:

1942

Publisher:

J. B. Lippincott Company

Tags:

crime, fiction, mystery, film/TV adaptation

Description:

A man is first accused, and then convicted, of murdering his wife.As his execution date approaches, his friends and a sympathetic detective frantically search for his alibi, a woman with whom he’d gone to a Broadway show the night of the murder. None of the people who saw them together recall the woman.This is one story from a three-story anthology “The Best of William Irish”.

Format:

PDF

Pages:

166

Author Bio for Hopley-Woolrich, Cornell George:

Cornell George Hopley-Woolrich (4 April 1903—25 September 1968) was an American novelist and short story writer who wrote under the names Cornell Woolrich, George Hopley and William Irish. His biographer Francis Nevins Jr. rated him the 4th best crime writer of his day behind Dashiell Hammett, Eric Stanley Gardner and Raymond Chandler.Like Chandler, little is known about his personal life. Woolrich was born in New York City and his parents separated when he was young. He lived for a time in Mexico with his father before returning to New York to live with his mother. Attending Columbia University, he dropped out his senior year when his first novel “Cover Charge” was published. He continued writing and living with his mother. After she died, he socialized on occasion in Manhattan bars with Mystery Writers of America colleagues and younger fans, but alcoholism, diabetes, and an amputated leg left him a recluse.

Hopley-Woolrich throughout his writing career published 27 novels and 16 short story collections resulting in over 40 films and TV theatre episodes based on his stories. His most famous film adaptation is the movie “Rear Window” directed by Alfred Hitchcock and starring James Stewart, based on his story “It Had To Be Murder”.Sources: http://www.thepassingtramp.blogspot.com; Wikipedia

The Ostrekoff Jewels

haveebook — Fri, 18 Nov 2022 23:34:56 +0000

The Ostrekoff Jewels

eBook Details

Title:

The Ostrekoff Jewels

Author:

Oppenheim, E. Phillips

Published:

1932

Publisher:

McLelland & Stewart Limited

Tags:

crime, fiction

Description:

This is the story of a Russian prince, princess and the revolution that is taking place around them. They attempt to flee, which appears to be successful, at least at first. Loosely based on the Romanov’s reign in Russia.

Format:

PDF

Pages:

160

Author Bio for Oppenheim, E. Phillips:

E. Phillips Oppenheim, in full Edward Phillips Oppenheim (born Oct. 22, 1866, London, Eng.—died Feb. 3, 1946, St. Peter Port, Guernsey, Channel Islands, U.K.), internationally popular British author of novels and short stories dealing with international espionage and intrigue.After leaving school at age 17 to help in his father’s leather business, Oppenheim wrote in his spare time. His first novel, Expiation (1887), and subsequent thrillers caught the fancy of a wealthy New York businessman who bought out the leather business at the turn of the century and made Oppenheim a high-salaried director. He was thus freed to devote the major part of his time to writing. The novels, volumes of short stories, and plays that followed, totaling more than 150, were peopled with sophisticated heroes, adventurous spies, and dashing noblemen. Among his well-known works are The Long Arm of Mannister (1910), The Moving Finger (1911), and The Great Impersonation (1920).–Encyclopaedia Britannica.

Clouds of Witness

haveebook — Wed, 16 Nov 2022 20:40:53 +0000

Clouds of Witness

eBook Details

Title:

Clouds of Witness

Author:

Sayers, Dorothy L.

Published:

1926

Publisher:

Victor Gollancz Ltd.

Tags:

crime, fiction, mystery

Description:

Dorothy Sayers’ second Lord Peter Wimsey novel comes in on a more serious note. Wimsey, just returned from a long rest in Corsica, finds himself embroiled in a murder far closer to home. While staying at a hunting lodge with friends Peter’s brother Gerald has gotten tangled up in a murder, and has become the chief suspect. To make matters more complicated, the victim is their sister Mary’s ex-fiancée. Very recently ex, as a matter of fact. The murder was done shortly after Gerald has thrown him out of the house as a card cheat.

When an alibi is demanded, Gerald refuses to give one, and so is charged with the crime. As he is the Duke of Denver, Gerald’s case will not be heard in court, but before the House of Lords. Lord Peter is confronted with a case in which the accused seems bound and determined to get himself hung. Gerald offers no help to his brother, the police, or even Impey Biggs, his barrister. Peter and his long time friend Inspector Parker, are left with only faint clues.

Format:

PDF

Pages:

208

Sayers, Dorothy L.:

Dorothy L. Sayers (1893-1957) was an English writer and playwright. She is best known for her crime fiction but also for her popular plays. Born in Oxford to a family involved in education, she excelled as a student herself and graduated with honours. Eschewing the academic life she moved to London in 1922 where she worked for an advertising agency as a copywriter.She published her first book in 1923, Whose Body, which featured one of her favourite literary characters – amateur detective Lord Peter Wimsey. Many of her books were based on this character and her carefully researched plots proved very popular with her fans. In 1935 she wrote, Gaudy Night, which culminated the career of Wimsey and proved to be one of her most popular novels. It was at this time that a friend persuaded her to co-write a play called Busman’s Honeymoon. Her success with the endeavour led her to start writing plays and she produced eight more in the next 15 years. She also developed an interest in ancient Italian literature and translated Dante’s Divine Comedy accompanied by clear and concise annotation. Unfortunately her writing career was cut short unexpectedly in 1957 when she died of a sudden heart attack.

The Wagoner’s Halt Mystery

haveebook — Fri, 04 Nov 2022 03:02:10 +0000

The Wagoner’s Halt Mystery

eBook Details

Title:

The Wagoner’s Halt Mystery

Author:

Poole, Reginald Heber Writing under the pseudonym: Poole, Michael

Published:

1940

Publisher:

Blackie & Son, Ltd.

Tags:

crime, detective, fiction, young

Description:

Crime detective novel for youth taking place in London in the ’30’s.

Format

PDF

Pages:

145