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Death in Captivity

A Second World War Mystery

by Michael Gilbert ...

Series series British Library Crime Classics
Discover the captivating treasures buried in the British Library's archives. Largely inaccessible to the public until now, this classic crime novel, featuring the challenges of World War II, was written in the golden age of detective fiction."Any book by Michael Gilbert is a treat"— Daily TelegraphA man is found dead in an escape tunnel beneath an Italian prisoner-of-war camp. Did he die in an ... Read more

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Discover the captivating treasures buried in the British Library's archives. Largely inaccessible to the public until now, this classic crime novel, featuring the challenges of World War II, was written in the golden age of detective fiction."Any book by Michael Gilbert is a treat"— Daily TelegraphA man is found dead in an escape tunnel beneath an Italian prisoner-of-war camp. Did he die in an
... Read more
Smallbone Deceased

A London Mystery

by Michael Gilbert ...

Series series British Library Crime Classics
A tale of lethal events at a legal firm by a writer acclaimed as "perhaps the best living master of the classic English murder mystery" ( The New Yorker).One of the Crime Writers' Association's Top 100 Crime Novels of All TimeOne of the Mystery Writers of America's Top 100 Mystery Novels of All TimeHorniman, Birley and Craine is a respected legal firm with clients drawn from the highest of society ... Read more

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A tale of lethal events at a legal firm by a writer acclaimed as "perhaps the best living master of the classic English murder mystery" ( The New Yorker).One of the Crime Writers' Association's Top 100 Crime Novels of All TimeOne of the Mystery Writers of America's Top 100 Mystery Novels of All TimeHorniman, Birley and Craine is a respected legal firm with clients drawn from the highest of society
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Death Has Deep Roots

A Second World War Mystery

by Michael Gilbert ...

Series series British Library Crime Classics
Mystery crime fiction written in the Golden Age of MurderAn eager London crowd awaits the trial of Victoria Lamartine, hotel worker, ex-French Resistance fighter, and the only logical suspect for the murder of her supposed lover, Major Eric Thoseby. Lamartine—who once escaped from the clutches of the Gestapo—is set to meet her end at the gallows.One final opportunity remains: the defendant calls ... Read more

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Mystery crime fiction written in the Golden Age of MurderAn eager London crowd awaits the trial of Victoria Lamartine, hotel worker, ex-French Resistance fighter, and the only logical suspect for the murder of her supposed lover, Major Eric Thoseby. Lamartine—who once escaped from the clutches of the Gestapo—is set to meet her end at the gallows.One final opportunity remains: the defendant calls
... Read more
Close Quarters

by Michael Gilbert ...

Series Book 1 - Inspector Hazlerigg
It has been more than a year since Cannon Whyte fell 103 feet from the cathedral gallery, yet unease still casts a shadow over the peaceful lives of the Close’s inhabitants. In an apparently separate incident, head verger Appledown is being persecuted: a spate of anonymous letters and random acts of vandalism imply that he is inefficient and immoral. But then the notes turn threatening, and when ... Read more

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It has been more than a year since Cannon Whyte fell 103 feet from the cathedral gallery, yet unease still casts a shadow over the peaceful lives of the Close’s inhabitants. In an apparently separate incident, head verger Appledown is being persecuted: a spate of anonymous letters and random acts of vandalism imply that he is inefficient and immoral. But then the notes turn threatening, and when
... Read more
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Death Has Deep Roots

by Michael Gilbert ...

Narrated by Gordon Griffin ...

Series series British Library Crime Classics
Unabridged

8 hours 11 min

At the Central Criminal Court, an eager crowd awaits the trial of Victoria Lamartine, an active participant in the Resistance during the war. She is now employed at the Family Hotel in Soho, where Major Eric Thoseby has been found murdered. The cause of death? A stabbing reminiscent of techniques developed by the Maquisards. While the crime is committed in England, its roots are buried in a ... Read more

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At the Central Criminal Court, an eager crowd awaits the trial of Victoria Lamartine, an active participant in the Resistance during the war. She is now employed at the Family Hotel in Soho, where Major Eric Thoseby has been found murdered. The cause of death? A stabbing reminiscent of techniques developed by the Maquisards. While the crime is committed in England, its roots are buried in a
... Read more
Young Petrella

by Michael Gilbert ...

Series Book 3 - Patrick Petrella
Patrick Petrella is considered something of a curiosity by his fellow police officers. He is the son of a Spanish policeman and an English school mistress. He speaks four languages and is as good at picking fine wines as he is locks. The short stories contained in this volume follow his career as a constable, dealing with burglars, delinquents of various shapes and sizes, bent lawyers, gangs, ... Read more

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Patrick Petrella is considered something of a curiosity by his fellow police officers. He is the son of a Spanish policeman and an English school mistress. He speaks four languages and is as good at picking fine wines as he is locks. The short stories contained in this volume follow his career as a constable, dealing with burglars, delinquents of various shapes and sizes, bent lawyers, gangs,
... Read more
The Black Seraphim

by Michael Gilbert ...

James Scotland, a young pathologist, decides on a quiet holiday in Melchester, but amid the cathedral town's quiet medieval atmosphere, he finds a hornet's nest of church politics, town and country rivalries, and murder. He is called upon to investigate and finds that some very curious alliances between the church, state and business exist. With modern forensic pathology he unravels the ... Read more

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James Scotland, a young pathologist, decides on a quiet holiday in Melchester, but amid the cathedral town's quiet medieval atmosphere, he finds a hornet's nest of church politics, town and country rivalries, and murder. He is called upon to investigate and finds that some very curious alliances between the church, state and business exist. With modern forensic pathology he unravels the
... Read more
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Critical Thinking: A Comprehensive Guide to Enhancing Reasoning (A Step-by-guide to Sharpen Your Logical and Strategic Intelligence Without Classes)

by Michael Gilbert ...

Narrated by Digital Voice Mason G ...

Unabridged

1 hour 23 min

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Critical thinking allows you to evaluate situations clearly and rationally, helping you understand underlying causes, question assumptions, and explore solutions.Utilizing logic provides structure to your thinking process, enabling you to analyze problems methodically and make sound, reasoned decisions. Problem-solving is the practical application of ... Read more

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This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Critical thinking allows you to evaluate situations clearly and rationally, helping you understand underlying causes, question assumptions, and explore solutions.Utilizing logic provides structure to your thinking process, enabling you to analyze problems methodically and make sound, reasoned decisions. Problem-solving is the practical application of
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The Man Who Hated Banks & Other Mysteries

by Michael Gilbert ...

Hazlerigg, Bohun, Mercer and Petrella all feature in turn in this collection of eighteen short stories, which was first published to commemorate fifty years of Michael Gilbert’s published writing. All of the familiar Gilbert themes are present to grip the reader: police procedurals and action packed thrillers, along with the detail and lucid description for which he is known. Why did the man rob ... Read more

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Hazlerigg, Bohun, Mercer and Petrella all feature in turn in this collection of eighteen short stories, which was first published to commemorate fifty years of Michael Gilbert’s published writing. All of the familiar Gilbert themes are present to grip the reader: police procedurals and action packed thrillers, along with the detail and lucid description for which he is known. Why did the man rob
... Read more
Sky High

by Michael Gilbert ...

Tim appears to have had an exciting war, but is fairly secretive about what he had been up to. He lives in a sleepy village with his mother Liz, who is concerned about him not least because he is equally unforthcoming about the job he has in London. Meanwhile, the local choir rehearses, but there are sinister undercurrents and not all of its seemingly respectable members may be have been entirely ... Read more

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Tim appears to have had an exciting war, but is fairly secretive about what he had been up to. He lives in a sleepy village with his mother Liz, who is concerned about him not least because he is equally unforthcoming about the job he has in London. Meanwhile, the local choir rehearses, but there are sinister undercurrents and not all of its seemingly respectable members may be have been entirely
... Read more

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Sky High

by Michael Gilbert ...

Narrated by Paul Panting ...

Series series British Library Crime Classics
Unabridged

7 hours 40 min

For the villagers of Brimberley, the worst thing looming on the horizon is the chance of being outshone by the rival village choir of Bramshott - that is, until Brimberley's lead tenor is blown up in his home by an explosion that rocks the whole community. While the police muster their forces, the motorcycling choir leader Liz enlists her ex-commando son and a retired general to help investigate ... Read more

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For the villagers of Brimberley, the worst thing looming on the horizon is the chance of being outshone by the rival village choir of Bramshott - that is, until Brimberley's lead tenor is blown up in his home by an explosion that rocks the whole community. While the police muster their forces, the motorcycling choir leader Liz enlists her ex-commando son and a retired general to help investigate
... Read more

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Death in Captivity

by Michael Gilbert ...

Narrated by Gordon Griffin ...

Series series British Library Crime Classics
Unabridged

8 hours 14 min

A man is found dead in an escape tunnel in an Italian prisoner-of-war camp. Did he die in an accidental collapse – or was this murder? Captain Henry "Cuckoo" Goyles, master tunneller and amateur detective, takes up the case. This classic locked-room mystery with a closed circle of suspects is woven together with a thrilling story of escape from the camp, as the Second World War nears its endgame ... Read more

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A man is found dead in an escape tunnel in an Italian prisoner-of-war camp. Did he die in an accidental collapse – or was this murder? Captain Henry "Cuckoo" Goyles, master tunneller and amateur detective, takes up the case. This classic locked-room mystery with a closed circle of suspects is woven together with a thrilling story of escape from the camp, as the Second World War nears its endgame
... Read more

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