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The Black Ascot / by Todd, Charles,author.;
An astonishing tip from a grateful ex-convict seems implausible--but Inspector Ian Rutledge is intrigued and brings it to his superior at Scotland Yard. Alan Barrington, who has evaded capture for ten years, is the suspect in an appalling murder during Black Ascot, the famous 1910 royal horserace honoring the late King Edward VII. His disappearance began a manhunt that consumed Britain for a decade. Now it appears that Barrington has returned to England, giving the Yard a last chance to retrieve its reputation and see justice done.
Subjects: Detective and mystery fiction.; Historical fiction.; Rutledge, Ian (Fictitious character); Fugitives from justice; Murder;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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Clear A Novel [electronic resource] : by Davies, Carys.aut; Bain, Russ.nrt; cloudLibrary;
A stunning, exquisite novel from an award-winning writer about a minister dispatched to a remote island off of Scotland to “clear” the last remaining inhabitant, who has no intention of leaving—an unforgettable tale of resilience, change, and hope. John, an impoverished Scottish minister, has accepted a job evicting the lone remaining occupant of an island north of Scotland—Ivar, who has been living alone for decades, with only the animals and the sea for company. Though his wife, Mary, has serious misgivings about the errand, he decides to go anyway, setting in motion a chain of events that neither he nor Mary could have predicted. Shortly after John reaches the island, he falls down a cliff and is found, unconscious and badly injured, by Ivar who takes him home and tends to his wounds. The two men do not speak a common language, but as John builds a dictionary of Ivar’s world, they learn to communicate and, as Ivar sees himself for the first time in decades reflected through the eyes of another person, they build a fragile, unusual connection. Unfolding in the 1840s in the final stages of the infamous Scottish Clearances—which saw whole communities of the rural poor driven off the land in a relentless program of forced evictions—this singular, beautiful, deeply surprising novel explores the differences and connections between us, the way history shapes our deepest convictions, and how the human spirit can survive despite all odds. Moving and unpredictable, sensitive and spellbinding, Clear is a profound and pleasurable read.
Subjects: Audiobooks.; Literary; Historical;
© 2024., Simon & Schuster,
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Sherlock Holmes [videorecording (DVD)] / by Downey, Robert,1965-; Johnson, Michael Robert.; Kinberg, Simon.; Law, Jude,1972-; Levin, Susan,1974-; Lin, Dan.; McAdams, Rachel,1976-; Peckham, Anthony.; Silver, Joel.; Strong, Mark,1963-; Wigram, Lionel.; Zimmer, Hans.; Silver Pictures.; Village Roadshow Pictures.; Warner Bros. Pictures (1969- ); Warner Home Video (Firm); Wigram Productions (Firm);
Music, Hans Zimmer.Robert Downey, Jr., Jude Law, Rachel McAdams, Mark Strong.After finally catching serial killer and occult 'sorcerer' Lord Blackwood, legendary sleuth Sherlock Holmes and his assistant Dr. Watson can close yet another successful case. After his execution, Blackwood mysteriously returns from the grave and resumes his killing spree, Holmes must take up the hunt once again. Contending with Watson's new fiancée and the dimwitted head of Scotland Yard, the determined detective must unravel the clues that will lead him into a twisted web of murder, deceit, and black magic, not to mention the deadly embrace of temptress Irene Adler.Canadian Home Video Rating: PG.DVD, widescreen presentation ; Dolby digital.
Subjects: Crime films.; Criminal investigation; Detective and mystery films.; Feature films.; Holmes, Sherlock (Fictitious character); Man-woman relationships; Murder; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Watson, John H. (Fictitious character);
© c2010., Distributed by Warner Home Video,
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 3
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The Wicker Man. by Hardy, Robin,film director.; Ekland, Britt,actor.; Lee, Christopher,actor.; Cilento, Diane,actor.; Woodward, Edward,actor.; Pitt, Ingrid,actor.; Kemp, Lindsay,actor.; StudioCanal (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Britt Ekland, Christopher Lee, Diane Cilento, Edward Woodward, Ingrid Pitt, Lindsay KempOriginally produced by StudioCanal in 1973.They do things differently on Summerisle. They teach of Christianity in passing, but their own beliefs are more ancient… the strange, mysterious customs and rituals of distant places and bygone half forgotten days. But Summerisle is no distant South Pacific atoll - it is a small, remote, privately owned, twentieth-century island off the western coast of Scotland. To Summerisle comes Sergeant Howie of the Western Highland Police, investigating the alleged disappearance of twelve-year-old Rowan Morrison. What starts as a routine enquiry becomes a terrifying nightmare for this devout churchgoer.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Feature films.; Motion pictures.; Horror films.; Motion Pictures.; Cult films.; Detective and mystery films.;
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An eye for an eye / by Archer, Jeffrey,1940-author.;
"In one of the most luxurious cities on earth ... A billion-dollar deal is about to go badly wrong. A lavish night out is about to end in murder. And the British government is about to be plunged into crisis. In the heart of the British establishment ... Lord Hartley, the latest in a line of peers going back over two hundred years, lies dying. But his will triggers an inheritance with explosive consequences. Two deaths. Continents apart. No obvious connection. So why are they both at the centre of a master criminal's plot for revenge? And can Scotland Yard's elite squad uncover the truth before it's too late"--
Subjects: Psychological fiction.; Novels.; Warwick, William (Fictitious character); Great Britain. Metropolitan Police Office; Criminal investigation; Criminals; Inheritance and succession; Murder; Revenge;
Available copies: 0 / Total copies: 4
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Moriarty / by Horowitz, Anthony,1955-author.;
Sherlock Holmes is dead. Days after Holmes and his arch-enemy Moriarty fall to their doom at the Reichenbach Falls, Pinkerton agent Frederick Chase arrives in Europe from New York. The death of Moriarty has created a poisonous vacuum which has been swiftly filled by a fiendish new criminal mastermind who has risen to take his place. Ably assisted by Inspector Athelney Jones of Scotland Yard, a devoted student of Holmes's methods of investigation and deduction, Frederick Chase must forge a path through the darkest corners of the capital to shine light on this shadowy figure, a man much feared but seldom seen, a man determined to engulf London in a tide of murder and menace.
Subjects: Detective and mystery stories.; Mystery fiction.; Moriarty, Professor (Fictitious character); Murder; Police; Private investigators;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Traitors Gate / by Archer, Jeffrey,1940-author.;
"Impenetrable. Well protected. Secure. Home to the most valuable jewels on earth. But once a year, when the Queen attends the State Opening of Parliament, the Metropolitan Police must execute the most secret operation in their armory as they transport the Crown Jewels across London. For decades, the elite squad at Scotland Yard have been in charge of the operation. And for decades, it's run like clockwork. But this year, everything is about to change. Because a master criminal has set his sights on pulling off the most outrageous theft in history--and with a man on the inside, the odds are in his favor. Unless the team can stop him before it's too late ... "--
Subjects: Psychological fiction.; Novels.; Warwick, William (Fictitious character); Great Britain. Metropolitan Police Office; Criminal investigation; Crown jewels; Jewelry theft; Police corruption;
Available copies: 3 / Total copies: 4
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Death of a Smuggler. by Beaton, M C.;
PREVIOUS BOOK IN SERIES: DEATH OF A SPY, ISBN 9781538743300. M. C. Beaton, hailed as the "Queen of Crime" by the Globe and Mail, was the author of the New York Times and USA Today bestselling Agatha Raisin novels--the basis for the hit series on Acorn TV and public television--as well as the Hamish Macbeth series. Born in Scotland, Beaton started her career writing historical romances under several pseudonyms as well as her maiden name, Marion Chesney. Her books have sold more than twenty-two million copies worldwide.A long-time friend of M. C. Beaton, R. W. Green has written numerous works of fiction and non-fiction. He lives in Surrey with his family and a black Labrador called Flynn.Library Bound Incorporated
Subjects: Detective and mystery fiction.; FICTION / Mystery & Detective / Cozy / General; FICTION / Mystery & Detective / Police Procedural; FICTION / Mystery & Detective / Traditional; FICTION / Small Town & Rural;
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The devil's due / by MacBird, Bonnie,author.;
It's 1890 and the newly famous Sherlock Holmes faces his worst adversary to date-- a diabolical villain bent on destroying some of London's most admired public figures in particularly gruesome ways. A further puzzle is that suicide closely attends each of the murders. As he tracks the killer through vast and seething London, Holmes finds himself battling both an envious Scotland Yard and a critical press as he follows a complex trail from performers to princes, anarchists to aesthetes. But when his brother Mycroft disappears, apparently the victim of murder, even those loyal to Holmes begin to wonder how close to the flames he has travelled. Has Sherlock Holmes himself made a deal with the devil?
Subjects: Detective and mystery fiction.; Historical fiction.; Doyle, Arthur Conan, 1859-1930; Holmes, Sherlock; Watson, John H. (Fictitious character); Holmes, Mycroft (Fictitious character); Private investigators; Murder; Missing persons;
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A haunting at Holkham / by Glenconner, Anne,1932-author.;
It's Christmas 1943 and Lady Anne Coke has returned to Holkham Hall from Scotland. But her home is now an army base, with large sections out of bounds. And 11-year-old Anne is in the care of a new governess, whom she hates and believes to be hiding something. At least her beloved grandfather is there with her, to share stories and keep her entertained. But even though she's been told to stay away from certain parts of the house, Anne knows secrets about the hall that others do not; the passageways and the cellars that allow her to move around unnoticed, watching. And when mysterious events lead to a murder and disappearance, Anne is determined to uncover the truth.
Subjects: Detective and mystery fiction.; Historical fiction.; Holkham Hall (England); Murder; World War, 1939-1945;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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