Bøger af Patricia Wentworth

There is nothing more deadly than a friend betrayed.There is no doubt in Thomasina Elliott's mind that her oldest schoolfriend is a creature of habit. So when, after three years of regular correspondence, Anna's letters suddenly stop, Thomasina becomes concerned. And even more so when it transpires that her friend has disappeared without trace, in extremely odd circumstances. Fortunately, however, the indomitable Miss Silver is on hand to investigate.

Patricia Wentworth (1878 - 1961) was a British crime fiction writer. She wrote a series of 32 crime novels (classic-style whodunits) many featuring Miss Silver, the first of which was published in 1928, and the last of which was published in the year of her death. Miss Silver is sometimes compared to Jane Marple, the elderly detective created by Agatha Christie. Miss Silver is a retired governess who becomes a private detective. She works closely with Scotland Yard, especially Inspector Frank Abbott.

The Benevent Treasure is a thrilling mystery novel written by Patricia Wentworth. The story revolves around a valuable treasure that has been hidden for centuries in the Benevent family estate. When the current owner of the estate, Miss Benevent, suddenly dies under mysterious circumstances, her nephew and heir, Frank Abbott, becomes the prime suspect in her murder investigation. As the investigation unfolds, the famous detective, Miss Silver, is called in to help solve the case. With her sharp mind and years of experience, she uncovers a web of secrets and lies that have been buried for generations. The more she investigates, the more she realizes that the Benevent treasure is at the center of it all. As Miss Silver delves deeper into the case, she discovers that the treasure is not just a valuable collection of jewels and artifacts, but also a key to unlocking the secrets of the past. With danger lurking around every corner, Miss Silver must race against time to solve the mystery and find the treasure before it falls into the wrong hands.The Benevent Treasure is a gripping and suspenseful mystery novel that will keep readers on the edge of their seats until the very end. With its intricate plot, well-developed characters, and expertly crafted twists and turns, this book is a must-read for fans of the genre.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

This Is A New Release Of The Original 1910 Edition.

""Poison In The Pen"" is a classic murder mystery novel written by Patricia Wentworth, featuring the beloved spinster detective Miss Maud Silver. Set in a small English village, the story revolves around the mysterious death of a local gossip columnist, who was known for her sharp tongue and scandalous stories. As the investigation unfolds, Miss Silver finds herself delving into the secrets and scandals of the village's residents, uncovering a web of lies, deceit, and hidden motives. With her sharp mind and keen intuition, Miss Silver must navigate through the twists and turns of the case to uncover the identity of the killer before they strike again. ""Poison In The Pen"" is a gripping and suspenseful novel that will keep readers on the edge of their seats until the very end.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

This Is A New Release Of The Original 1912 Edition.

The Fire Within is a novel written by Patricia Wentworth. The book tells the story of a young woman named Rachel Treherne, who inherits a cottage from her uncle. Rachel is a talented artist who is struggling to make ends meet, and the cottage seems like the perfect opportunity for her to start a new life.However, Rachel soon discovers that the cottage is haunted by the ghost of her uncle's wife, who died under mysterious circumstances. As Rachel begins to investigate the strange occurrences in the cottage, she uncovers a web of secrets and lies that threaten to destroy her.With the help of her friend, Richard Hunter, Rachel sets out to uncover the truth about her uncle's wife and the strange events that have been taking place in the cottage. But as she gets closer to the truth, Rachel realizes that her own life is in danger.The Fire Within is a gripping mystery novel that will keep readers on the edge of their seats. With its complex characters, intricate plot, and atmospheric setting, this book is sure to be a hit with fans of the genre.And then all at once they were in the dark together, for the moon went out suddenly like a blown candle. She had dropped into a bank of clouds that rose from the clouding west. The wind blew a little chill, and as suddenly as the light had gone, David, too, was gone. One moment, so near--touching her in the darkness--and the next, gone--gone noiselessly, leaving her shaking, quivering.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions that are true to the original work.

First published in 1948 in the US by Lippincott.Mary Stokes was walking through Dead Man's Copse one evening when she saw, in the beam of a torch, the corpse of a young woman dressed in a black coat, black gloves, no hat and an eternity ring set with diamonds in her ear. But when she and Detective Sergeant Frank Abbott went back to the wood, the body had vanished.This would have been mystery enough for Miss Silver to solve if a woman had not also reported that her lodger had gone out on Friday dressed in a black coat, black beret, black shoes and large hoop earrings set all around with little diamonds like those eternity rings. She never came back...

First published in 1951 in the US by Lippincott.To the innocent visitor the picturesque village of Greenings would appear to be a haven of tranquility. But every place has its secrets and beneath the calm surface lurk hidden resentments and dangerous passions. When a man is found lying face down in a nearby watersplash, the verdict is death by misadventure. But Miss Silver happens to be in the neighbourhood and she suspects foul play...

When elderly ladies begin disappearing in an English village dominated by Lydia Crewe, a matriarch who delights in ruling over her unfortunate nieces, Miss Maud Silver investigates.

Another case for Miss Silver - sock-knitting sleuth extraordinaire Adriana Ford, a former actress, has always enjoyed being the focus of attention. Until, that is, that focus seems to be centred on hastening her death. First she felt herself being pushed downstairs. Then there was the bowl of poisoned mushroom soup. When she found one of her tablets tampered with, it was the last straw. She approaches Miss Silver discreetly and is given some sound advice, which she chooses to ignore.Then Adriana throws one of her celebrated parties and invites everybody she knows. It is only when one of her rather less successful friends is found murdered wearing her coat that Miss Silver is called in to investigate.

A Marriage Under the Terror, has been regarded as significant work throughout human history, and in order to ensure that this work is never lost, we have taken steps to ensure its preservation by republishing this book in a contemporary format for both current and future generations. This entire book has been retyped, redesigned, and reformatted. Since these books are not made from scanned copies, the text is readable and clear.

When Lila Dryden is discovered standing over her fiance's body with dagger in hand, Miss Silver is called in to investigate, only to discover Lila's sleepwalking patterns, the return of her former lover, and the victim's circle of acquaintances - all of whom occasionally wished him dead.

Aline de Rochambeau's move to Paris is doomed since the day she lefther convent to marry her fiancé VicomteSelincourt, a man of dubious nature. France is getting restless and violent under the penumbra of the forthcoming Revolution, and Aline's aristocratic background makes her a huge suspect. Luckily Jacques Dangeau, a young Republican, takes a fancy to her and marries her to save her from the threat of an imminent arrest. But can the two poles ever meet? Will Aline be able to reciprocate Jacques' love? Will Jacques be able to accept Aline as she is? Excerpt: It was high noon on a mid-August morning of the year 1792, but Jeanne, the waiting-maid, had only just set the coffee down on the small table within the ruelle of Mme de Montargis' magnificent bed. Great ladies did not trouble themselves to rise too early in those days, and a beauty who has been a beauty for twenty years was not more anxious then than now to face the unflattering freshness of the morning air. Laure de Montargis stirred in the shadow of her brocaded curtains, put out a white hand for the cup, sipped from it, murmured that the coffee was cold, and pushed it from her with a fretful exclamation that made Jeanne frown as she drew the tan-coloured curtains and let in the mid-day glare....