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  • Agatha Annotated: Investigating the Books of the 1920s: Obscure Terms & Historical References in the Works of Agatha Christie

    Agatha Annotated, #1

    by Kate Gingold ...
    Series Book 1 - Agatha Annotated
    Do you love Agatha Christie mystery novels, but skip over any unfamiliar references? Then you're missing out! Read Christie's books as if you were her 1920s contemporary by exploring the background of:Quaint English customsPoirot's French expressionsQuirky British slangPost-World War I lifestylesAnd much moreYears of research by history buff and Christie fan Kate Gingold has been collected in this ... Read more

    S$ 18.94 SGD

  • The Complete Tom Sawyer & Huckleberry Finn Collection

    by Mark Twain ...
    This is the complete Tom Sawyer & Huckleberry Finn audio collection of the four original stories written by Mark Twain. The Adventures of Tom Sawyer by Mark Twain is an 1876 novel about a young boy growing up along the Mississippi River. It is set in the 1840s in the fictional town of St. Petersburg, inspired by Hannibal, Missouri, where Twain lived as a boy. In the novel Tom Sawyer has several ... Read more

    S$ 1.98 SGD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Sherlock Holmes Handbook

    The Methods and Mysteries of the World's Greatest Detective

    by Ransom Riggs ...
    Full of fascinating how-to skills and evocative illustrations, this must-have guide will appeal to Baker Street Irregulars of all ages.This reader’s companion to the casework of Sherlock Holmes explores the methodology of the world’s most famous consulting detective. From analyzing fingerprints and decoding ciphers to creating disguises and faking one’s own death, readers will learn how Holmes ... Read more

    S$ 12.09 SGD

  • Arthur Conan Doyle: The Complete Sherlock Holmes

    Sherlock Holmes is a fictional detective of the late 19th and early 20th centuries, who first appeared in publication in 1887. He is the creation of Scottish born author and physician Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. A brilliant London-based detective, Holmes is famous for his intellectual prowess, and is renowned for his skillful use of deductive reasoning (somewhat mistakenly - see inductive reasoning) ... Read more

    S$ 1.98 SGD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • A Treasury of Sayers Stories

    Restored Classics to Go Edition

    In "A Treasury of Sayers Stories," Dorothy Leigh Sayers masterfully weaves intricate tales of mystery and intrigue, featuring her iconic detective, Lord Peter Wimsey. Each story brims with sharp wit, clever puzzles, and richly drawn characters, inviting readers into a world where intellect and intuition are the keys to unraveling the most perplexing crimes. Sayers' exploration of human nature, ... Read more

    S$ 2.98 SGD

  • Le Chien des Baskerville

    I. - M. Sherlock HolmesII. — La malédiction des BaskervilleIII. — Le problèmeIV. — Sir Henry BaskervilleV. — Fils cassésVI. — Le château de BaskervilleVII. — M. Stapleton, de Merripit houseVIII. — Premier rapport du docteur WatsonIX. — Deuxième rapport du docteur Watson. La lumière sur la landeX. — Extraits du journal de WatsonXI. — L’homme du pic NoirXII. — Mort sur la landeXIII. — Filets ... Read more

    S$ 3.09 SGD

  • Latin American Detectives against Power

    Individualism, the State, and Failure in Crime Fiction

    This book examines how Latin American detective stories portray individualism and the state through the figures of the private eye and the police. Fabricio Tocco argues that these portrayals constitute a far more radical critique than the one developed by the Anglo-American canon, culminating in a transnational “poetics of failure” rooted in dissatisfaction with the neoliberal state. ... Read more

    S$ 41.52 SGD

  • The Phantom of the Opera

    by Gaston Leroux ...
    With Gaston Leroux's timeless story, "The Phantom of the Opera," you may immerse yourself in the fascinating world of the Paris Opera House. This classic tale, which is full of mystery, romance, and suspense, follows the mysterious Phantom as he haunts the theater's hallways and sets in motion a sequence of events that will change the lives of everyone inside for eternity. 'The Phantom of the ... Read more

    S$ 1.37 SGD

  • Ian Rankin

    A Companion to the Mystery Fiction

    Series Book 10 - McFarland Companions to Mystery Fiction
    Ian Rankin is considered by many to be Scotland's greatest living crime fiction author. Most well known for his Inspector Rebus series--which has earned critical acclaim as well as scores of fans worldwide--Rankin is a prolific author whose other works include spy thrillers, nonfiction books and articles, short stories, novels, graphic novels, audio recordings, television/film, and plays.This ... Read more

    S$ 43.04 SGD

  • Violence and Victimhood in Hispanic Crime Fiction

    Essays on Contemporary Works

    At the heart of crime fiction is an investigation into an act of violence. Studies of the genre have generally centered on the relationship between the criminal and the investigator. Focusing on contemporary crime fiction from the Spanish-speaking world, this collection of new essays explores the role of the victim.Contributors discuss how the definition of "victim," the nature of the crime, the ... Read more

    S$ 40.76 SGD

  • Towards Sherlock Holmes

    A Thematic History of Crime Fiction in the 19th Century World

    Crime fiction--a product of the burgeoning metropolis of the 19th century--features specialists who identify criminals to protect an anxious citizenry. Before detectives came to play the central role, the protagonists tended to be lawyers or other professionals. Major English writers like Gaskell, Dickens and Collins contributed to the genre--Fergus Hume's The Mystery of a Hansom Cab was a best ... Read more

    S$ 29.53 SGD

  • The Essential Elements of the Detective Story, 1820-1891

    Until recently, only a privileged few could read the rare, early writings that formed the basis of detective fiction in America and made it one of the most popular literary genres of the 19th century. Drawing on the unprecedented access provided by digital collections of period newspapers and magazines, this book examines detective fiction during its formative years, focusing on such crucial ... Read more

    S$ 29.53 SGD

  • Dorothy L. Sayers

    A Companion to the Mystery Fiction

    by Eric Sandberg ...
    Series Book 11 - McFarland Companions to Mystery Fiction
    Dorothy L. Sayers was one of the "Queens of Crime." Alongside writers like Agatha Christie, she perfected the whodunnit, but also used the genre to explore social, ethical, and emotional matters. Her characters, particularly Lord Peter Wimsey and his investigative partner Harriet Vane, struggle with the complexities of life and love in a rapidly changing world while solving some of the most ... Read more

    S$ 43.04 SGD

  • Italian Crime Fiction in the Era of the Anti-Mafia Movement

    Over the last three decades, Italian crime fiction has demonstrated a trend toward a much higher level of realism and complexity. The origins of the New Italian Epic, as it has been coined by some of its proponents, can be found in the widespread backlash against the Mafia-sponsored murders of Sicilian magistrates which culminated with the assassinations of Judges Giovanni Falcone and Paolo ... Read more

    S$ 45.33 SGD

  • Morality and the Law in British Detective and Spy Fiction, 1880-1920

    by Kate Morrison ...
    Who decides what is right or wrong, ethical or immoral, just or unjust? In the world of crime and spy fiction between 1880 and 1920, the boundaries of the law were blurred and justice called into question humanity's moral code. As fictional detectives mutated into spies near the turn of the century, the waning influence of morality on decision-making signaled a shift in behavior from idealistic ... Read more

    S$ 40.76 SGD

  • Clues: A Journal of Detection, Vol. 39, No. 1 (Spring 2021)

    For over two decades, Clues has included the best scholarship on mystery and detective fiction. With a combination of academic essays and nonfiction book reviews, it covers all aspects of mystery and detective fiction material in print, television and movies. As the only American scholarly journal on mystery fiction, Clues is essential reading for literature and film students and researchers; ... Read more

    S$ 29.53 SGD

  • Conversations with Walter Mosley

    Edited by Owen E. Brady ...
    Series series Literary Conversations Series
    The interviews in this collection cover Walter Mosley's career and reveal an overarching theme: a belief in the transformative power of reading and writing. Since the 1990 publication of his first novel, Devil in a Blue Dress, Mosley (b. 1952) has published over thirty books in a tremendous range of genres and modes: crime and detective fiction, science fiction, literary novels of ideas, character ... Read more

    S$ 29.86 SGD

  • Faulkner and Mystery

    Series series Faulkner and Yoknapatawpha Series
    Contributions by Hosam Aboul-Ela, Susan V. Donaldson, Richard Godden, Michael Gorra, Lisa Hinrichsen, Donald M. Kartiganer, Sarah Mahurin, Sean McCann, Noel Polk, Esther Sánchez-Pardo, Annette Trefzer, Rachel Watson, and Philip WeinsteinFaulkner and Mystery presents a wide spectrum of compelling arguments about the role and function of mystery in William Faulkner's fiction. Twelve new essays ... Read more

    S$ 29.86 SGD

  • Sherlock Holmes ki Lokpriye Kahaniya

    शेरलॉक होम्स की लोकप्रिय कहानियाँ" संग्रह में सर आर्थर कॉनन डॉयल की सबसे मशहूर और प्रिय कहानियाँ शामिल हैं:छींटदार फीते का रहस्य: एक खतरनाक षड्यंत्र का खुलासा।सिल्वर ब्लेज: एक अद्वितीय घोड़े की चोरी और हत्या की गुत्थी।खाली मकान का रहस्य: होम्स की पुनः वापसी और अपराधी का पर्दाफाश।बोहेमिया की बदनामी: एक किंग के निजी मामले को सुलझाने की चतुराई।अंतिम प्रश्न: होम्स और मोरियार्टी के बीच अंतिम संघर्ष।यह ... Read more

    S$ 1.32 SGD

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  • Il duello Holmes Vs Moriarty

    Giallo - saggio (12 pagine) - Quando si conclude davvero lo scontro tra Moriarty e Sherlock Holmes?Mentre veniva scritto, il racconto Il problema finale rappresentava per Arthur Conan Doyle il culmine delle avventure di Sherlock Holmes, e tale circostanza spiega perché il Professor Moriarty si sia stampato in modo indelebile nell’immaginario degli holmesiani. In questo eBook il duello tra i due ... Read more

    S$ 1.43 SGD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Sherlock Holmes e il dottor Doyle

    Series Book 25 - Sherlockiana Saggi
    Giallo - saggio (24 pagine) - Per uno scrittore, inventare un personaggio è un po’ come inventare se stesso.Allorché un personaggio inventato s’impone nell’immaginario collettivo, diventa in qualche modo reale. Arthur Conan Doyle ha creato il più famoso detective nella storia del giallo, Sherlock Holmes, e a sua volta quest’ultimo ha fatto diventare famoso lo scrittore. Questo articolo esplora i ... Read more

    S$ 4.49 SGD

  • If Tusquittee Could Talk

    by Lori McAfee ...
    No one keeps secrets better than the dead or the sleeping-and the tiny town of Tusquittee has been sleeping for a while. Until charming business tycoon-turned-writer Sterling Jamison splashes into town and buys the looming house on the hill, where he can write and find himself... and the answers to questions about his family's past here that havehaunted him since before his parents' suspicious ... Read more

    S$ 27.24 SGD

  • THE RETURN OF SHERLOCK HOLMES

    The Sherlock Holmes Stories (Illustrated)

    Series series SIR ARTHUR CONAN DOYLE COLLECTION : Grasshopper books
    ARTHUR CONAN DOYLETHE RETURN OF SHERLOCK HOLMESin this bookTHE ADVENTURE OF THE EMPTY HOUSETHE ADVENTURE OF THE NORWOOD BUILDERTHE ADVENTURE OF THE DANCING MENTHE ADVENTURE OF THE SOLITARY CYCLISTTHE ADVENTURE OF THE PRIORY SCHOOLTHE ADVENTURE OF BLACK PETERTHE ADVENTURE OF CHARLES AUGUSTUS MILVERTONTHE ADVENTURE OF THE SIX NAPOLEONSTHE ADVENTURE OF THE THREE STUDENTSTHE ADVENTURE OF THE GOLDEN ... Read more

    S$ 2.66 SGD

  • The Sign of Four

    An enthralling detective novel that showcases the legendary Sherlock Holmes and his loyal partner, Dr. John Watson. Holmes and Watson embark on a riveting investigation, delving into a complex case that involves a missing treasure, a secretive agreement, and a mysterious woman. Set against the atmospheric backdrop of Victorian London, the story brims with suspense, intrigue, and brilliant ... Read more

    S$ 2.75 SGD