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Frankincense and Murder
Frankincense and Murder by Baynard Kendrick is a gripping mystery that blends intrigue, danger, and an evocative setting with the sharp investigative prowess of the unforgettable blind detective, Captain Duncan Maclain. Renowned for his intellect and uncanny ability to solve even the most perplexing cases, Maclain returns in this atmospheric tale to untangle a web of crime and corruption. Set during the Christmas season, the story begins when Maclain is called to investigate the murder of a wealthy and influential businessman who was found dead under mysterious circumstances. The case is far from straightforward, involving a volatile family, shadowy business dealings, and the tantalizing sce...
Odor of Violets
It's world war 2, and a blind detective follows unseen clues to solve a murder and undermine a German spy plot. 'Thrilling and perilous adventures' NEW YORK TIMES Captain Duncan Maclain was blinded during his service in the first World War. Now he is one of New York City's most sought-after detectives, achieving a mastery of the subtle unseen clues often missed by those who see only with their eyes. Now, with the outbreak of a second world war, Maclain is pulled into a case unlike any he's investigated before. Aided by his dogs Schnucke and Driest, the Captain puts the intelligence-gathering techniques he learned in the Army to work on a case involving German spies, where it is almost impossible to tell whose side anyone is on.
The Whistling Hangman
What seems like an unfortunate fall turns out to be far more disturbing, as a blind detective discovers, in this mystery from the author of The Last Express. Following the loss of his sight in World War I, ex–intelligence officer Capt. Duncan Maclain honed his other senses and became one of the most successful and well-known private investigators in New York City . . . Wealthy businessman Dryden Winslow spent over twenty years self-exiled in Australia, but he’s recently returned to the United States. He’s staying at Doncaster House, a luxury hotel in Manhattan, where he’s rented out six suites for himself and his estranged family. Given Winslow’s weakened heart has him on the verge...
Private Eyes
Private Eyes is the complete map to what Raymond Bhandler called "the mean streets," the exciting world of the fictional private eye. It is intended to entertain current PI fans and to make new ones.
The Flames of Time
Africa keeps its secrets well, and its ancient secrets best of all. Untouched by the stock market crash of 1929 Kenya is the glamorous and exotic retreat for many seeking to escape the privations of the western world. After a group of friends get drawn into a strange shamanic ritual that changes their perception of reality, they find themselves on a path they cannot help but follow, to a secret that could change the destiny of mankind. One secret leads to another, and before they know it, they find themselves searching for a set of ancient artefacts, hidden at some of the world’s most ancient sites. But there are those for whom preserving such secrets is not only a responsibility, but also a solemn duty. Powerful individuals who will apparently stop at nothing to protect the world from the secrets of the past.’
The Rotarian
Established in 1911, The Rotarian is the official magazine of Rotary International and is circulated worldwide. Each issue contains feature articles, columns, and departments about, or of interest to, Rotarians. Seventeen Nobel Prize winners and 19 Pulitzer Prize winners – from Mahatma Ghandi to Kurt Vonnegut Jr. – have written for the magazine.
The Eleven of Diamonds
When a notorious gambler pays the ultimate price, a PI is called in to investigate, in this Golden Age mystery by the author of The Iron Spiders. At Miami’s Sunset Bridge Club, Edward Fowler has quite the reputation for playing fast and loose with money—and women—until he’s found seated at the poker table with an unusual knife in his back. Even more peculiar is the playing card discovered on the table: an eleven of diamonds. Miles Standish Rice has a reputation too, but it’s for his knack for solving bizarre cases. That’s why Miami’s chief of police wants the private detective’s help on this one—as does wealthy entrepreneur Bruce Farraday. Scraps of a torn check signed by F...
The New Disability History
A glimpse into the struggle of the disabled for identity and society's perception of the disabled traces the disabled's fight for rights from the antebellum era to present controversies over access.
Frankincense and Murder
When a party is spoiled by murder, a blind detective must sniff out a killer, in this mystery by the author of The Aluminum Turtle. Following the loss of his sight in World War I, ex–intelligence officer Capt. Duncan Maclain honed his other senses and became one of the most successful and well-known private investigators in New York City . . . There’s a swinging cocktail party at the Upper West Side apartment of brothers Herb and Andy Bolin. The two accountants have invited plenty of guests, including their dear friend Captain Maclain. But not everyone is in good spirits when the detective arrives. Herb is in a financial jam and has been using alcohol and sleeping pills to cope. He picks...
Animal Stories
How cross-species companionship is figured across a variety of media--and why it matters.
