The head of Scotland Yard probes the suspicious death of a Shakespearean scholar with a collection of secrets in this classic British mystery.Lewis Packford, an Elizabethan scholar, is found shot in his library. It was rumored Packford recently acquired a book annotated by the Bard, but the book is nowhere to be seen. What is beside him, however, is a note that—as Packford was wont to do—quotes William Shakespeare: "Farewell, a long farewell."Police believe Packford died from suicide, but Sir John Appleby, head of Scotland Yard and Packford's friend, disagrees. When Appleby arrives at the scholar's country house in Dorset, he meets an array of academics and bibliophiles who were all present the night of the murder. Suspects include Packford's brother, who stands to inherit the house, and Packford's two secret wives, who recently learned of each other's existence. As the secrets pile up, the erudite Appleby must get to the bottom of things before the killer forces anyone else to say goodbye for good."A model of the deft, classic detective story, told in the most wittily diverting prose." —The New York Times

"A taut, suspenseful, and complex murder mystery with gorgeous period detail."—Susan Elia MacNealThrough her exquisite prose, sharp observation and deft plotting, Mariah Fredericks invites us into the heart of a changing New York in her remarkable debut adult novel, A Death of No Importance.NEW YORK CITY, 1910. Invisible until she's needed, Jane Prescott has perfected the art of serving as a lady's maid to the city's upper echelons. She works for the Benchley family, who are dismissed by the elite as "new money," and who cause outrage when their daughter Charlotte becomes engaged to notorious eminent playboy Norrie Newsome. But when Norrie is found murdered at a party, Jane discovers she is uniquely positioned to find the killer—she's a woman no one sees, but who witnesses everything; who possesses no social power but that of fierce intellect. Jane also knows that in both high society and the city's underbelly, morals can become cheap in the wrong hands; scandal and violence simmer just beneath the surface—and can break out at any time.*BONUS CONTENT: This edition of A Death of No Importance includes a new introduction from the author and a discussion guide

Inspired by shocking true events, "The Midwife’s Remedy" is a haunting exploration of desperation, courage, and the deadly lengths one woman will go to protect those who cannot protect themselves...Some cures are more deadly than the disease…In the quiet Hungarian village of Nagyrev, hidden among fields of barley and whispered secrets, something sinister is brewing.When war sweeps the men away, the women of Nagyrev discover a dangerous freedom they've never known—only to see it threatened when the men return, bitter and broken. As bruises blossom again behind closed doors, the village midwife, Zsuzsanna, decides she has seen enough. She offers the women something their husbands never could: escape.But freedom comes at a price.One by one, husbands and fathers begin to die, their deaths quiet, mysterious, and untraceable. At first, it's justice. Then it's mercy. But soon, it becomes something darker.In Nagyrev, monsters wear familiar faces—and the truth may be more chilling than fiction.

While ringing in the New Year, Lord Peter Wimsey discovers some old crimes: "A rattling good mystery" ( Kirkus Reviews ). Lord Peter Wimsey and his manservant Bunter are halfway across the wild flatlands of East Anglia when they make a wrong turn, straight into a ditch. They scramble over the rough country to the nearest church, where they find hospitality, dinner, and an invitation to go bell-ringing. This ancient art is steeped in mathematical complexities, and tonight the rector and his friends plan to embark on a 9-hour marathon session to welcome the New Year. Lord Peter joins them, taking a step into a society whose cheerful exterior hides a dark, deadly past. During their stay in this unfamiliar countryside, Lord Peter and Bunter encounter murder, a mutilated corpse, and a decades-old jewel theft for which locals continue to die. In this land where bells toll for the dead, the ancient chimes never seem to stop. The Nine Tailors is the 11th book in the Lord Peter Wimsey Mysteries, but you may enjoy the series by reading the books in any order. This ebook features an illustrated biography of Dorothy L. Sayers including rare images from the Marion E. Wade Center at Wheaton College.

A BRAND NEW wickedly dark medieval mystery from Keith Moray. If you like your murder truely gruesome - this series is for you! ?? ? The Black Rood of Scotland, stolen. A coroner of York, murdered An evil worse than plague itself, at large… 1361, York. As the country recovers from the war with France, and whispers that the pestilence has returned to England grow louder, fear is in the heart of every nobleman and commoner alike. Sir Ralph de Mandeville, ex-solider and newly appointed Justice of the Peace is sent to Langbarugh, just outside York, to investigate the murder of Coroner Sir Boderick de Whitby. More deaths quickly follow, and while these are swiftly dealt with as plague victims, Sir Ralph and his two assistants Merek and Peter soon uncover something altogether more horrifying… A greater evil is at large in the northern wapentakes. As panic escalates and the lines between plague and murder blur, Sir Ralph is thrust into a desperate race against time. Every shadow hides a potential killer, every cough could be a death knell. Can he unmask a murderer lurking in the terrifying shadow of the Black Death before they’re all consumed by a terror more sinister than any plague? A gruesomely wicked medieval mystery, perfect for fans of C. J. Sansom, Paul Doherty and E. M. Powell. What readers are saying abut Keith Moray... 'Dark and wonderfully addictive!' ????? Reader Review 'For any one who loves Phillipa Gregory and Kate Mosse, this is a must read' ????? Reader Review 'An excellent blending of poison, murder and the historical events' ????? Reader Review 'Comparable to other murder mystery books by well known others such as Ellis Peters or S.J Parris.' ????? Reader Review 'An exciting historical fiction novel that’s well worth your time!' ????? Reader Review