The Crime and the Criminal by Richard Marsh aka Richard Bernard Heldmann, author of “The Beetle,” “The Mystery of Philip Bennion’s Death,” etc.; illustrated by Harold... More > Piffard
Copyright 1899
Another novel from Richard Marsh (12 October 1857 – 9 August 1915) -- the pseudonym of the British author born Richard Bernard Heldmann. He is best known for his supernatural thriller The Beetle: A Mystery, which was published in the same year as Bram Stoker's Dracula and was initially even more popular. Heldman was educated at Eton and Oxford University. He began to publish short stories, mostly adventure tales, as "Bernard Heldmann," before adopting the name "Richard Marsh" in 1893. Several of the prolific Marsh's novels were published posthumously.
This tale starts with a struggle on a train and an assumed death of a passenger. Told in parts, each part by a different character. Another good read from Mr. Marsh!< Less
1593, Elizabethan England: In a turbulent time of wars, famine, and religious persecution, Christopher Marlowe struggles to balance his life as England's most popular playwright with his duties as a... More > government spy.
Suddenly, when he falls under suspicion of atheism, a capital crime, Marlowe fears his many powerful enemies have launched a conspiracy to have him executed.
With only a few days to clear his name, he quickly enlists the aid of a young William Shakespeare - one of the few friends he can still trust. Together, they race through Marlowe's tangled life of crime, espionage, and noble connections to expose the conspiracy and save him from the hangman's noose.
But will anything save a man as troubled as Marlowe?
INCLUDED INSIDE:
- An extensive Author's Note, detailing the fascinating historical facts behind the story
- An exclusive excerpt of M. G. Scarsbrook's latest historical novel on the Borgia family POISON IN THE BLOOD: THE MEMOIRS OF LUCREZIA BORGIA< Less
Hardcover. "E.C.R. Lorac" was British crime fiction writer Edith Caroline Rivett (1894–1958), who also wrote under the name “Carol Carnac.” The novels written under the... More > “Lorac” pseudonym feature the London Scot, Inspector Macdonald. 'The Devil and the C.I.D.' has been one of the author's scarcer novels.< Less
Hardcover. "E.C.R. Lorac" was British crime fiction writer Edith Caroline Rivett (1894–1958), who also wrote under the name “Carol Carnac.” The novels written under the... More > “Lorac” pseudonym feature the London Scot, Inspector Macdonald. 'Case in the Clinic' has been one of the author's scarcer novels.< Less
Hardcover. "E.C.R. Lorac" was British crime fiction writer Edith Caroline Rivett (1894–1958), who also wrote under the name “Carol Carnac.” The novels written under the... More > “Lorac” pseudonym feature the London Scot, Inspector Macdonald. 'Black Beadle' has been one of the author's scarcer novels.< Less
Trade paperback. A distinctive smell of smoke presages a series of murders in the village of Lamsford, and it proves a puzzling case for Inspector Arnold and Desmond Merrion.
‘Miles... More > Burton’ was one of the two famous pseudonyms used by Major Cecil John Charles Street (1884-1965), who also wrote under the name ‘John Rhode.’ The Miles Burton novels feature freelance sleuth Desmond Merrion, who collaborates on cases with Scotland Yard’s Inspector Henry Arnold.< Less
Hardcover. A distinctive smell of smoke presages a series of murders in the village of Lamsford, and it proves a puzzling case for Inspector Arnold and Desmond Merrion. ‘Miles Burton’ was... More > one of the two famous pseudonyms used by Major Cecil John Charles Street (1884-1965), who also wrote under the name ‘John Rhode.’ The Miles Burton novels feature freelance sleuth Desmond Merrion, who collaborates on cases with Scotland Yard’s Inspector Henry Arnold.< Less
A British crime caper set in the recent past. A clumsy and brutal murder is a life changer... not just for the victim. A witty and fast paced read with some LOL, a little OMG and a sprinkling of WTF.... More > And some sex. And some football (soccer). No turkeys were harmed during the writing of this novel.< Less
'A good night for killing.
The Man watched...'
'You've got one evil bastard out there, Matt.'
Cop Matt Proctor, investigating a gruesome murder, is accused of drug dealing corruption and kicked out... More > of the police. He fights to clear his name while hunting down a cyberworld cult that brings killing from computer gaming to the streets - who target Proctor and stalk his daughter Sarah as their next victims.
Proctor also has relationship issues with police colleague Inspector Azzra Mukherjee...< Less
'A good night for killing.
The Man watched...'
'You've got one evil bastard out there, Matt.'
Cop Matt Proctor, investigating a gruesome murder, is accused of drug dealing corruption and kicked out... More > of the police. He fights to clear his name while hunting down a cyberworld cult that brings killing from computer gaming to the streets - who target Proctor and stalk his daughter Sarah as their next victims.
Proctor also has relationship issues with police colleague Inspector Azzra Mukherjee...< Less
