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Fate Cannot Harm Me

By: J.C. Masterman

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Anthony Newton has fallen hopelessly in love with the beautiful Cynthia, and feels desperate to secure her hand, putting an end to his carefree bachelor days. But there is one small problem. Cynthia is only nineteen, and Anthony, at thirty-six, is thought rather too old for her. Tearing himself from her side, Anthony goes on a great Arctic adventure, purely for the purpose of giving Cynthia time to be young, and test his own feelings towards her. For the three years he is away battling the elements, Anthony's greatest fear is that his dear Cynthia will find love with another in his absence. On returning to London Anthony finds himself dangerously out of the social loop. Luckily, his good old friend Monty is ready to catch him up on all that has happened while he was away. Monty slowly unfolds a tale of frustrated love, rivalry, and social scheming. Anthony hangs on his every word, desperate to know if his heart's desire will be fulfilled. But as it becomes clear that Cynthia is now the object of more than one man's affection, he may have to get in line. First published in 1935, Fate Cannot Harm Me is witty, engaging and delightful.

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1448214270

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An Oxford Tragedy

By: J.C. Masterman

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An Oxford Tragedy

By: J.C. Masterman

Francis Wheatley Winn, Senior Tutor at St Thomas' s College, is ready for a cosy night of dining, port, and pleasant company. Ernst Brendel, Viennese lawyer and crime specialist, has come to Oxford to lecture in Law, and the regular residents of St Thomas's are pleased to have such an interesting guest to liven up their after dinner chat. Talk soon turns to murder, and Winn finds the subject altogether unpalatable, even if his colleagues seem to relish the details of past cases Brendel has worked on. But then real Murder breaks the cosy calm of the evening, shocking the inhabitants out of their frivolous talk. Now Winn must overcome his distaste to work with Brendel in uncovering the perpetrator of this terrible crime. First published in 1933, An Oxford Tragedy is a classic murder mystery, with Brendel at its centre as a master of hypothesis and deduction.

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1448214289

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9781448214280

The Case of the Four Friends

By: J.C. Masterman

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The Case of the Four Friends

By: J.C. Masterman

Late at night in the Senior Common Room of St Thomas's College, Ernst Brendel is persuaded by his companions to relate a tale of murder, blackmail, and corruption. A wager is made, half a crown to the first person to guess the murderer correctly. But the game is not so simple. The crime involves four friends, each with the potential to be the murderer – or the victim. Brendel employs the art of 'pre-detection', uncovering motive and cause before the crime has even been committed. But does he have enough foresight to prevent the dastardly deed from taking place? First published in 1953, The Case of Four Friends explores a world of calculation, wit, and marvellous deduction.

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1448214262

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9781448214266

The Case of the Four Friends

By: J.C. Masterman

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An Oxford Tragedy

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Fate Cannot Harm Me

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Double-Cross System

The Incredible Story of How Nazi Spies Were Turned into Double Agents

By: J. C. Masterman

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Double-Cross System

The Incredible Story of How Nazi Spies Were Turned into Double Agents

By: J. C. Masterman

The classic account of how British intelligence penetrated and practically operated Nazi Germany’s spy network within the British Isles With great imagination, care, and precise coordination, the British were able to identify Nazi agents, induce many to defect, and supply completely false information to Germany about bombings, battles, and even the D-Day invasion. Told by the man who masterminded the entire, unbelievable four-and-a-half-year scheme, and filled with extraordinary stories and dazzling tidbits, The Double-Cross System is a testimony to Britain’s skill in the fine art of counterespionage.

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Rowman & Littlefield

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0762777133

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Agatha Christie

A Companion to the Mystery Fiction

By: J.C. Bernthal

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Agatha Christie

A Companion to the Mystery Fiction

By: J.C. Bernthal

The undisputed "Queen of Crime," Dame Agatha Christie (1890-1976) is the bestselling novelist of all time. As the creator of immortal detectives Hercule Poirot and Jane Marple, she continues to enthrall readers around the world and is drawing increasing attention from scholars, historians, and critics. But Christie wrote far beyond Poirot and Marple. A varied life including war work, archaeology, and two very different marriages provided the backdrop to a diverse body of work. This encyclopedic companion summarizes and explores Christie's entire literary output, including the detective fiction, plays, radio dramas, adaptations, and her little-studied non-crime writing. It details all published works and key themes and characters, as well as the people and places that inspired them, and identifies a trove of uncollected interviews, articles, and unpublished material, including details that have never appeared in print. For the casual reader looking for background information on their favorite mystery to the dedicated scholar tracking down elusive new angles, this companion will provide the most comprehensive and up-to-date information.

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McFarland

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1476647151

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Self-Instruction for Young Gardeners, Foresters, Bailiffs, Land-Stewards, and Farmers

By: J. C. Loudon

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Self-Instruction for Young Gardeners, Foresters, Bailiffs, Land-Stewards, and Farmers

By: J. C. Loudon

Reprint of the original, first published in 1845.

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3368879758

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Fate Cannot Harm Me

Fate Cannot Harm Me

An Oxford Tragedy

An Oxford Tragedy

The Case of the Four Friends

The Case of the Four Friends

The Case of the Four Friends

The Case of the Four Friends

An Oxford Tragedy

An Oxford Tragedy

Fate Cannot Harm Me

Fate Cannot Harm Me

Double-Cross System

Double-Cross System

Agatha Christie

Agatha Christie

Self-Instruction for Young Gardeners, Foresters, Bailiffs, Land-Stewards, and Farmers

Self-Instruction for Young Gardeners, Foresters, Bailiffs, Land-Stewards, and Farmers

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