Showing results for "The Investigator" in Literature & Fiction

Scandal, treachery and crime are rife in Old London Town. A king blackmailed by his mistress, dark dealings in opium dens, stolen jewels, a missing bride - these are cases so fiendishly complex that only Sherlock Holmes would dare to investigate.

Narrated by acclaimed British actor Edward Petherbridge, The Last Moriarty is set in London, 1895. On a cold November morning, a young American actress visits 221B Baker Street, desperate for Sherlock Holmes to protect her from the threats of a mysterious, menacing man who has recently appeared in her life. Holmes agrees to help, even though he has just promised the Prime Minister to solve the murder of John D. Rockefeller's security agent before the incident can derail an upcoming British-American summit.

Private investigations is a hard game. Luckily, I’m harder. But when the sexiest woman to ever uphold the law meets me (the man who makes up his own), what did we expect? The answer: Not love. I learned long ago to create my own rules in the business of private investigation. In short? Do the burning. Never get burned. Until she shows up again in the middle of my case. Penelope Castalano. My best friend’s attorney. Back in my city and breaking the only deal we’ve ever made. Soon we’re both caught in a government cover-up that compromises everything I care for....

Museum curator Haven McKinney has sworn off men. All of them. Totally. She’s recently escaped a bad ex and started a new life for herself in San Francisco. She loves her job at the Hutton Museum, likes her new boss, and has made best friends with his feisty sister. Haven’s also desperately trying not to notice their brother: hotshot investigator Rhys Norcross. And she’s really trying not to notice his muscular body, sexy tattoos, and charming smile.

A doll that threatens a man's sanity. A single mother tortured by a dangerous entity. A woman stalked by a stranger with unknown intentions. While some occurrences can be explained by the workings of the human mind, there are many that remain unsolved-involving forces beyond our understanding...

Read by Richard E. Grant and Hugh Fraser TWO BESTSELLING MYSTERIES IN ONE GREAT PACKAGE! THE MURDER AT THE VICARAGE The Murder at the Vicarage is Agatha Christie’s first mystery to feature the beloved investigator Miss Marple—as a dead body in a clergyman’s study proves to the indomitable...

"Die Abenteuer des Sherlock Holmes" (Originaltitel: "The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes") sind eine Sammlung von zwölf Kurzgeschichten von Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. Die Geschichten wurden ursprünglich von Juli 1891 bis Juni 1892 im Strand Magazine veröffentlicht, der Sammelband mit Illustrationen von Sidney Paget erschien am 14. Oktober 1892 in Großbritannien und am 15. Oktober 1892 in den USA. Im Zentrum der Handlung stehen Sherlock Holmes und Dr. John Watson, die seltsame Verbrechen aufklären.

Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency by Douglas Adams, author of The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, is a much-loved cult classic, that has spawned radio dramas, television, theatre and comic book adaptations across the globe. This new audio edition is hilariously narrated by Stephen Mangan...

In this imaginative cozy mystery, the search for a missing maid leads Miss Caroline Bingley from Jane Austen’s beloved Pride & Prejudice into murder and mayhem in the gritty underbelly of Regency London. Two years after her brother Charles Bingley weds Miss Jane Bennett, Miss Caroline Bingley...

The Adventures of Ellery Queen is a radio detective program broadcast between June 1939 and May 1948. The program invited a panel of armchair detectives to solve cases during its broadcast. Adapting a technique that had been used earlier in the Author! Author! radio program, when an episode's script reached a point at which all of the clues had been revealed, the scripted portion stopped, and the panel was challenged to identify the culprit.

Brought to you by Penguin. Shogun meets Sherlock Holmes! Over 24 million copies have been sold of this beloved samurai adventure It has been half a year since Akiyama Daijiro became a samurai; half a year since he left his father Kohei – once the most skilled swordsman in the land – to set...

🎧 Matthew Slade, Private Investigator is a classic Old Time Radio detective drama that immerses listeners in the gritty world of crime and investigation. Set against the backdrop of urban crime scenes, this series showcases the trials and tribulations of a hardboiled private investigator navigating through a labyrinth of mysteries and deceit. With its roots in the golden age of radio, this series captures the essence of 1940s and 1950s detective storytelling.📻 Each episode features recurring themes of suspense, intrigue, and the relentless pursuit of justice. Listeners can expect to ...

Get ready for a gripping collection of seven mystery stories featuring the sharp and clever Martin Hewitt, Investigator. Narrated by his unnamed sidekick, these tales take you on a wild ride through the world of crime and intrigue. From chasing a cunning Russian spy to solving the theft of crucial national documents, Hewitt tackles a wide range of cases that will keep you guessing. He even finds himself investigating a counterfeit artwork. Each story showcases Arthur Morrison's imaginative storytelling and unique characters, making every twist and turn an exciting experience. Whether it's a ...

Tre storie mozzafiato in cui Sherlock Holmes, insieme all'insperabile Dott. Watson, dovrà guardare la morte in faccia per sconfiggere tre astuti e diabolici nemici. Tre sfide giocate sul filo del rasoio tra inseguimenti rocamboleschi, veleni micidiali e travestimenti insospettabili: Sherlock Holmes riuscirà a vincere l'ennesima sfida mortale lanciatagli dai suoi nemici?

La famiglia Tregennis infatti viene colpita da una maledizione inspiegabile che uccide una povera donna e fa letteralmente impazzire per l'orrore i suoi due fratelli. Cosa può aver causato un tragedia del genere? Per risolvere il caso Sherlok Holmes e il fido Watson rischieranno addirittura la vita affrontando l'orrore nascosto del misterioso "piede del Diavolo".

Im westenglischen Boscombe Valley wird der Großfarmer Charles McCarthy an einem bewaldeten Teich tot aufgefunden, wo er einen wichtigen Termin mit einem Unbekannten gehabt haben soll. Da ihm Zeugenaussagen zufolge sein 18-jähriger Sohn James mit einer Waffe folgte und es kurz vor der Tat zu einem lautstarken Streit zwischen den beiden kam, scheint die Angelegenheit klar zu sein, zumal die tödlichen Verletzungen durch den Griff der genannten Waffe herbeigeführt worden sein dürften.

Der Mann mit der Schramme (The Man with the Twisted Lip) erschien erstmals im Dezember 1891 im Strand Magazine und wurde ein Jahr später mit 11 anderen Fällen in Die Abenteuer des Sherlock Holmes veröffentlicht. Handlungszeitpunkt Juni 1889: Im Londoner Hafenviertel verschwindet der angesehene Gentleman Neville St. Clair spurlos. Alle Beweise sprechen für Mord und der einzige Verdächtige ist ein Bettler mit grausam entstellter Lippe. Aber was sind seine Motive? Und wo ist die Leiche? Sherlock Holmes und Dr. Watson durchstreifen die Opiumhöhlen Londons, um der Lösung des Falls auf die Spur zu kommen.

In Dr. Watsons Praxis erscheint sehr früh am Morgen der knapp 25jährige Hydraulik-Ingenieur Victor Hatherley, der in der Nacht einen Daumen verloren hat. Da er von einem Mordanschlag spricht, schaltet Watson umgehend Holmes ein. Ihm berichtet Hatherley, dass ihn gestern in seinem miserabel laufenden Laden ein ungewöhnlich dünner Mann mit deutschem Akzent aufgesucht hat, der sich als Oberst Lysander Stark ausgab.

In questo celebre racconto che ha ispirato "Sherlock Holmes - Gioco di ombre", il blockbuster cinematografico con Robert Downey Jr., Jude Law, Noomi Rapace e Jared Harris, Sherlock Holmes si scontra con il Professor Moriarty, la sua nemesi. Il più famoso e geniale detective di tutti i tempi e l'inseparabile Dottor Watson attraversano l'Europa per sfuggire allo spietato Professor Moriarty, la mente diabolica a capo della più potente e spietata organizzazione malavitosa del vecchio continente.

Sherlock Holmes si trova in condizioni disperate: è in fin di vita a causa di una misteriosa malattia e, molto probabilmente, nemmeno il fidato Watson questa volta potrà salvarlo. C'è una sola speranza per il più celebre investigatore privato di tutti i tempi: trovare al più presto il misterioso Culverton Smith...