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ePub version. In 1997 Emma Lathen was on top of her form as “The American Agatha Christie” “Nero Wolfe with Portfolio” to quote New York Times Reviewers. Then she disappeared from the scene. What happened? This ePub eBook tells that story.
H.R.F. Keating, Michael Gilbert, Dorothy B. Hughes, Julian Symons and other writers discuss the life and work of Agatha Christie.
Quax, the nonalcoholic beer of choice, becomes the center of a political "brew" haha when a 19-year-old dies in a car wreck while under the influence. An organization called NOBBY--No Beer Buying Youngsters, led by teetotaling Mrs. Underwood--goes head-to-head with the brewery in court. It's a case that falls into the hands of savvy businessman and sleuth extraordinary John Putnam Thatcher when Mrs. Underwood turns up dead. But as he gets entangled in the Quax quagmire, he finds more than a six-pack of suspects on his hands. Martin's Press.
Screenplay ePub eBook 2nd Edition 4th of 37 best selling Emma Lathen mysteries. Cars are at the center of things in Detroit and in this witty Emma Lathen mystery, complete with prison terms, scandals, Department of Justice, Wall Street and more. John Putnam Thatcher, as usual, gets to the real motive, not emotion, but money.
ePub version. A rich childless widower gets his affairs in order; makes the Sloan his executor; and tries to kill himself but fails. 4 days later he dies in the Southport hospital due to malpractice it would appear. This soon evolves into murder and more. John Putnam Thatcher solves the mystery on behalf of the Sloan after much incisive and witty talk, typical of Emma Lathen's deft writing.
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Screenplay ePub eBook 2nd Edition. A Place for Murder. Simply Media. 2nd of 37 best selling Emma Lathen mysteries featuring SVP of the Sloan Guaranty Trust, John Putnam Thatcher, who gets to the bottom of things by cutting through divorce, carryings on, dog shows, and more to examine the financial motives and nail the killer. A humorous romp for those who like humor and good writing in their mysteries. Called the American Agatha Christie and Nero Wolfe with Portfolio, by the New York Times.
ePub eBook 2nd Edition. Come to Dust. Simply Media. 8th of 37 Emma Lathen Best Sellers. Features John Putnam Thatcher, SVP of the Sloan Guaranty Trust. Fund Raising for the old Ivy league college, Dartmouth in fact, with various goings on related to missing checks, possible embezzlement, and more. A windy twisty road to the solution made by John Putnam Thatcher. Good fun, witty, and informative.
Over 400,000 copies sold! If you are a mystery buff, an Agatha Christie fan, an occasional Christie reader or an acquaintance of any of the above, this book is for you and all your fortunate friends The Bedside, Bathtub & Armchair Companion to Agatha Christie, on the 25th anniversary of Agatha Christie's death, continues as a grand salute to the queen of mysteries. It is filled with wonderful and surprising things about her books, her characters, the movies and plays based on them, and Dame Agatha herself. Original contributions by some sixty writers celebrate the Christie touch. Take your pick among thse intriguing features and speculations: -Surviving an English country weekend - if you ha...
Screenplay ePub eBook 2nd Edition. Accounting for Murder. Simply Media. 3rd of 37 Emma Lathen Best Sellers. Features John Putnam Thatcher, SVP of the Sloan Guaranty Trust, who gets to the bottom of things by cutting through various business goings on, a famous accountant who swooped down on a company to examine the books, dissident shareholders, community groups, and others to examine the financial motives in order to nail the killer. A humorous romp for those who like humor and good writing in their mysteries. Called the American Agatha Christie and Nero Wolfe with Portfolio by the New York Times.