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Murdered Midas : a millionaire, his gold mine, and a strange death on an island paradise / by Gray, Charlotte,1948-author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.On an island paradise in 1943, Sir Harry Oakes, gold mining tycoon, philanthropist and "richest man in the Empire," was murdered. The news of his death surged across the English-speaking world, from London, the Imperial centre, to the remote Canadian mining town of Kirkland Lake, in the Northern Ontario bush. The murder became celebrated as "the crime of the century." The layers of mystery deepened as the involvement of Oakes' son-in-law, Count Alfred de Marigny, came quickly to be questioned, as did the odd machinations of the Governor of the Bahamas, the former King Edward VIII. Despite a sensational trial, no murderer was ever convicted. Rumours were unrelenting about Oakes' missing fortune, and fascination with the Oakes story has persisted for decades. Award-winning biographer and popular historian Charlotte Gray explores, for the first time, the life of the man behind the scandal, a man who was both reviled and admired-- from his early, hardscrabble days of mining exploration, to his explosion of wealth, to his grandiose gestures of philanthropy. And Gray brings fresh eyes to the bungled investigation and shocking trial in the remote colonial island streets, proposing an overlooked suspect in this long cold case. Murdered Midas is the story of the man behind the newspaper headlines, who, despite his wealth and position, was never able to have justice.
Subjects: True crime stories.; Biographies.; Oakes, Harry, Sir, 1874-1943.; Marigny, Alfred de, 1910-1998.; Businessmen; Philanthropists; Gold mines and mining; Rich people; Murder; Trials (Murder);
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The blind / by Coriell, Shelley.;
Bomb and weapons specialist Evie is tracking a serial killer, but billionaire philanthropist and art expert Jack makes it clear that he doesn't care for her tactics.
Subjects: Romantic suspense fiction.; Detective and mystery stories.; United States. Federal Bureau of Investigation; Serial murder investigation; Journalists; Survivors;
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USS Indianapolis [videorecording] : the final chapter / by Bernanke, Jaime,screenwriter.; Chandler, Kyle,narrator.; MacGillis, Alec,host.; Rauscher, Jed,film producer.; Wolfinger, Kirk,television director.; Wolfinger, Lisa,television director.; PBS Distribution (Firm),publisher.;
Alec MacGillis, host ; Kyle Chandler, narrator.Originally broadcast on television in 2018.In July 1945, a Japanese submarine sinks the USS Indianapolis. Indianapolis' final resting place remains a mystery for more than seven decades, until an expedition launched by philanthropist Paul G. Allen discovers the ship in August 2017. Now the story of USS Indianapolis is told as PBS reconstructs the ship's heroic legacy, its dramatic final moments, and the discovery of the wreck site.E.DVD ; widescreen presentation ; stereo.
Subjects: Nonfiction television programs.; Documentary television programs.; Historical television programs.; War television programs.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; McVay, Charles Butler, III, 1898-1968.; United States. Navy; Indianapolis (Cruiser); Shipwrecks; World War, 1939-1945; World War, 1939-1945;
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Imagine it! : a handbook for a happier planet / by David, Laurie,author.; Reisman, Heather,author.;
Includes bibliographical references.'Imagine It!' is a handbook for those who want to begin or advance a journey toward living in better balance with our planet. It inspires, supports, and offers easy ways to replace old, planet-hurting habits with new healthy ones. Heather Reisman is an entrepreneur, documentary filmmaker, philanthropist and founder and CEO of Indigo Books. Laurie David is the producer of the Oscar winning 'An Inconvenient Truth'.
Subjects: Environmental responsibility.; Environmental protection; Sustainable living.;
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The sleeping beauty killer [sound recording] / by Clark, Mary Higgins,author.; Maxwell, Jan,1956-narrator.; Burke, Alafair,author.; Simon & Schuster Audio (Firm),publisher.;
Read by Jan Maxwell.Casey Carter was convicted of murdering her fiancé, famed philanthropist Hunter Raleigh III, fifteen years ago. And Casey claims, has always claimed, she's innocent. Although she was charged and served out her sentence in prison, she is still living 'under suspicion.' She hears whispers at the grocery store. She can't get a job. Even her own mother treats her like she's guilty. Her story attracts the attention of Laurie Moran and the Under Suspicion news team-it's Casey's last chance to finally clear her name, and Laurie pledges to exonerate her.
Subjects: Thrillers (Fiction); Audiobooks.; Cold cases (Criminal investigation); Murder; Television producers and directors; Television programs;
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Robert B. Parker's Broken trust / by Lupica, Mike,author.; Parker, Robert B.,1932-2010,creator.;
The beautiful wife of one of the world's richest men comes to Spenser in the hope that he can find out what skeletons lurk in her husband's closet. Though he is a generous philanthropist and loving family man, she is concerned - he has recently become secretive, bordering on paranoid, and she wants Spenser to find out why. As Spenser digs into the billionaire's past, he realises that the man may have done terrible things to rise to the top - but he also may have had good reason to. What he discovers will cause him to question his own views on morality - and place him in grave danger.
Subjects: Detective and mystery fiction.; Novels.; Spenser (Fictitious character); Billionaires; Husband and wife; Private investigators; Secrecy;
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Robert B. Parker's Broken trust [sound recording] / by Lupica, Mike,author.; Mantegna, Joe,narrator.; Parker, Robert B.,1932-2010,creator.; Random House Audio Publishing,publisher.;
Read by Joe Mantegna.The beautiful wife of one of the world's richest men comes to Spenser in the hope that he can find out what skeletons lurk in her husband's closet. Though he is a generous philanthropist and loving family man, she is concerned - he has recently become secretive, bordering on paranoid, and she wants Spenser to find out why. As Spenser digs into the billionaire's past, he realises that the man may have done terrible things to rise to the top - but he also may have had good reason to. What he discovers will cause him to question his own views on morality - and place him in grave danger.
Subjects: Audiobooks.; Detective and mystery fiction.; Novels.; Spenser (Fictitious character); Billionaires; Husband and wife; Private investigators; Secrecy;
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A foreboding of petrels / by Burrows, Steve,author.;
"Some crimes are beyond the reach of the law. On suspension and unable to work, DCI Domenic Jejeune finds his attention snared by an unexplained death at an Antarctic research base. Meanwhile, DS Danny Maik investigates a string of arson attacks in Norfolk. When a corpse is discovered in a bird hide, Danny's investigation escalates. It appears the body links the two enquiries, but the men are unable to share information. As they attempt to unravel a twisted web of leads involving Antarctic researchers, uncompromising climate scientists and billionaire philanthropists, Jejeune is forced to decide how much he is willing to sacrifice in the pursuit of truth."--
Subjects: Detective and mystery fiction.; Novels.; Jejeune, Domenic; Arson; Bird watchers; Bird watching; Murder; Police;
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Private L.A. / by Patterson, James,1947-; Sullivan, Mark T.;
"Thom and Jennifer Harlow are the perfect couple, with three perfect children. They may be two of the biggest mega movie stars in the world, but they're also great parents, philanthropists and just all-around good people. When they disappear without a word from their ranch, facts are hard to find. They live behind such a high wall of security and image control that even world-renowned Private Investigator Jack Morgan can't get to the truth. But as Jack keeps probing, secrets sprout thick and fast--and the world's golden couple may emerge as hiding behind a world of desperation and deception that the wildest reality show couldn't begin to unveil. Murder is only the opening scene"--Provided by publisher.
Subjects: Suspense fiction.; Mystery fiction.; Celebrities; Missing persons; Private investigators; Private security services;
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A three book problem / by Delany, Vicki,1951-author.;
It's a crisp, early October weekend, and business is slowing down as fall descends at the Sherlock Holmes Bookshop and Emporium and adjacent Mrs. Hudson's Tea Room. Wealthy philanthropist and prominent Sherlockian David Masterson has rented Suffolk Gardens House, where he plans to entertain his friends in a traditional English country house weekend. As the chosen caterers, Jayne Wilson and Gemma Doyle get to work preparing lavish meals and setting up Sherlockian books and props for entertainment. Meanwhile, police detective Ryan Ashburton has taken time away from his duties to assist in the kitchen. It quickly becomes apparent that David's guests don't like each other--or their host. Plus, some of them aren't even acquainted with the adventures of the Great Detective. Before Gemma can ponder their relationships a poisoned dart sails through the window of the library, presenting Gemma Doyle with a three-book problem.
Subjects: Detective and mystery fiction.; Cozy mysteries.; Booksellers and bookselling; Caterers and catering; Murder;
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