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The Six Queer Things

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Young Marjorie Easton, desperate to escape a dreary life under her penny-pinching uncle, takes a position as live-in assistant to Michael Crispin — a shadowy figure who makes his living by channelling the spirit world for grieving clients. But what begins as psychological suspense rapidly deepens into something far darker. The house on the hill holds secrets that defy explanation, and Marjorie's ... Read more

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Young Marjorie Easton, desperate to escape a dreary life under her penny-pinching uncle, takes a position as live-in assistant to Michael Crispin — a shadowy figure who makes his living by channelling the spirit world for grieving clients. But what begins as psychological suspense rapidly deepens into something far darker. The house on the hill holds secrets that defy explanation, and Marjorie's
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The Christopher St. John Sprigg Collection. Illustrated

The Perfect Alibi, Fatality in Fleet Street, Death of a Queen, Crime in Kensington, Death of an Airman

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The Christopher St. John Sprigg Collection. Illustrated brings together some of the finest works by this master of Golden Age detective fiction. Featuring beloved titles such as The Perfect Alibi, Fatality in Fleet Street, Death of a Queen, Crime in Kensington, and Death of an Airman, this anthology showcases Sprigg's unparalleled ability to craft ingenious plots filled with sharp twists, engaging ... Read more

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The Christopher St. John Sprigg Collection. Illustrated brings together some of the finest works by this master of Golden Age detective fiction. Featuring beloved titles such as The Perfect Alibi, Fatality in Fleet Street, Death of a Queen, Crime in Kensington, and Death of an Airman, this anthology showcases Sprigg's unparalleled ability to craft ingenious plots filled with sharp twists, engaging
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Death of an Airman

Intrigue and Deception in the Golden Age of Aviation

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In "Death of an Airman," Christopher St. John Sprigg presents an intricately woven narrative that combines elements of mystery, aviation, and social critique. Set against the backdrop of the interwar period, the story unfolds within the British countryside, where the suspicious demise of a pilot interlaces with themes of class dynamics and the anxieties of modernity. Sprigg's prose employs a blend ... Read more

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In "Death of an Airman," Christopher St. John Sprigg presents an intricately woven narrative that combines elements of mystery, aviation, and social critique. Set against the backdrop of the interwar period, the story unfolds within the British countryside, where the suspicious demise of a pilot interlaces with themes of class dynamics and the anxieties of modernity. Sprigg's prose employs a blend
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Death at 8.30

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The bookshelves of British literature are incredible collections that have gathered together centuries of very talented authors. From these Isles their fame spread and whilst among their number many are now forgotten or neglected their talents endure. Among them is Christopher St John Sprigg. ... Read more

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The bookshelves of British literature are incredible collections that have gathered together centuries of very talented authors. From these Isles their fame spread and whilst among their number many are now forgotten or neglected their talents endure. Among them is Christopher St John Sprigg.
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Death of an Airman

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George Furnace, flight instructor at Baston Aero Club, dies instantly when his plane crashes into the English countryside. People who knew him are baffled – Furnace was a first-rate pilot, and the plane was in perfect condition – and the inquest records a verdict of death by misadventure. An Australian visitor to the aero club, Edwin Marriott, Bishop of Cootamundra, suspects that the true story is ... Read more

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George Furnace, flight instructor at Baston Aero Club, dies instantly when his plane crashes into the English countryside. People who knew him are baffled – Furnace was a first-rate pilot, and the plane was in perfect condition – and the inquest records a verdict of death by misadventure. An Australian visitor to the aero club, Edwin Marriott, Bishop of Cootamundra, suspects that the true story is
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3 Stories About Blackmail

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There is something about the number 3.The Ancient Greeks believed 3 was the perfect number, and in China 3 has always been a lucky number, and they know a thing or two.Most religions also have 3 this and 3 that and, of course, in these more modern times, three’s a crowd may be too many, except when it’s a ménage à trois. It seems good things usually come in threes.Whatever history and culture says ... Read more

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There is something about the number 3.The Ancient Greeks believed 3 was the perfect number, and in China 3 has always been a lucky number, and they know a thing or two.Most religions also have 3 this and 3 that and, of course, in these more modern times, three’s a crowd may be too many, except when it’s a ménage à trois. It seems good things usually come in threes.Whatever history and culture says
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The Six Queer Things

by Christopher St. John Sprigg ...

Desperate to escape living with her miserly uncle, Marjorie Easton eagerly accepts a job offer from the strange Michael Crispin despite knowing nothing of the employment except that it is well-paid and includes some kind of research. Much to her surprise, the “research” involves séances and requires Marjorie to develop her own psychic gifts to assist in communing with the dead. Soon she begins to ... Read more

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Desperate to escape living with her miserly uncle, Marjorie Easton eagerly accepts a job offer from the strange Michael Crispin despite knowing nothing of the employment except that it is well-paid and includes some kind of research. Much to her surprise, the “research” involves séances and requires Marjorie to develop her own psychic gifts to assist in communing with the dead. Soon she begins to
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Fatality in Fleet Street

by Christopher St John Sprigg ...

“THREE HUNDRED YEARS AGO, LORD CARPENTER, I’D HAVE HAD YOUR HEAD ON A SPIKE ON TOWER HILL.”As head of the largest newspaper group in the world, Carpenter has used the Mercury to promote an anti-Russia agenda. Over the objections of the prime minister, Carpenter is about to publish a front-page story that will guarantee war. But before the paper can go to print, he is found stabbed in his office, ... Read more

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“THREE HUNDRED YEARS AGO, LORD CARPENTER, I’D HAVE HAD YOUR HEAD ON A SPIKE ON TOWER HILL.”As head of the largest newspaper group in the world, Carpenter has used the Mercury to promote an anti-Russia agenda. Over the objections of the prime minister, Carpenter is about to publish a front-page story that will guarantee war. But before the paper can go to print, he is found stabbed in his office,
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Crime in Kensington

by Christopher St. John Sprigg ...

Series series Black Heath Classic Crime
Charles Venables, journalist and ex-detective, is looking for lodgings in London and decides to investigate the Garden Hotel in Kensington, where his friend Lady Viola is also staying. Some of the other guests are less amenable, however, and Charles's suspicions are instantly aroused when the first thing he hears on approaching the hotel is a threat of murder. Shortly afterwards, the hotel's ... Read more

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Charles Venables, journalist and ex-detective, is looking for lodgings in London and decides to investigate the Garden Hotel in Kensington, where his friend Lady Viola is also staying. Some of the other guests are less amenable, however, and Charles's suspicions are instantly aroused when the first thing he hears on approaching the hotel is a threat of murder. Shortly afterwards, the hotel's
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Death of a Queen

by Christopher St. John Sprigg ...

Series series Black Heath Classic Crime
It's murder at Court. At least that's what Queen Hanna, monarch of the small European kingdom of Iconia, fears. Adamant that an ancient curse is about to be fulfilled, and that she is about to be done in by an unknown hand, she turns to Scotland Yard for help. The Yard obligingly dispatch England's finest, in the form of crime journalist and amateur sleuth Charles Venables. The heir to the throne, ... Read more

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It's murder at Court. At least that's what Queen Hanna, monarch of the small European kingdom of Iconia, fears. Adamant that an ancient curse is about to be fulfilled, and that she is about to be done in by an unknown hand, she turns to Scotland Yard for help. The Yard obligingly dispatch England's finest, in the form of crime journalist and amateur sleuth Charles Venables. The heir to the throne,
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Death of an Airman

Enriched edition. A Golden Age English Whodunit of Aviator Death, Upper-Class Intrigue, and Sharp Social Commentary

by Christopher St. John Sprigg ...

In "Death of an Airman," Christopher St. John Sprigg employs a deft blend of mystery and social commentary, set against the backdrop of the early 20th century English countryside. This whodunit intricately weaves elements of character study and atmospheric detail, epitomizing the literary style of the Golden Age of Detective Fiction. The narrative centers around the suspicious death of an aviator, ... Read more

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In "Death of an Airman," Christopher St. John Sprigg employs a deft blend of mystery and social commentary, set against the backdrop of the early 20th century English countryside. This whodunit intricately weaves elements of character study and atmospheric detail, epitomizing the literary style of the Golden Age of Detective Fiction. The narrative centers around the suspicious death of an aviator,
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Death of an Airman (Annotated)

Enriched Edition. A Golden Age British Aviation Mystery of Flying School Murder, Sabotage, and Fair-Play Detection

by Christopher St. John Sprigg, Faye Roswell ...

Death of an Airman is a deft Golden Age detective novel that transforms the specialized world of interwar aviation into a closed circle of suspicion. When a fatal crash at a small flying school appears accidental, Sprigg patiently exposes the mechanical, psychological, and social pressures beneath the surface. His prose combines crisp technical precision with ironic observation, placing the novel ... Read more

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Death of an Airman is a deft Golden Age detective novel that transforms the specialized world of interwar aviation into a closed circle of suspicion. When a fatal crash at a small flying school appears accidental, Sprigg patiently exposes the mechanical, psychological, and social pressures beneath the surface. His prose combines crisp technical precision with ironic observation, placing the novel
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