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Dan Cumberland tried to convince himself that the town of Clayton could not harbor the evil and threatened violence he felt in the air, but when the police chief pleaded with him never to say the word 'murder' aloud, he could no longer ignore the obvious. Dan was a returned war correspondent, and it might have been his terrible experiences in Europe which made him read horror into the two hotel fires and the death by gas poisoning of the hotel man and his wife. A girl who identified herself as the sister of the dead woman spurred him on a serious effort to solve the puzzle, and another girl, whose claim of affection was outworn with the years, proved the key figure in a series of startling revelations. Vera Kelsey is an experienced and versatile writer. She has created a group of distinct and believable characters and has accurately caught the feel of small-town life. Whisper Murder!, with its peculiarly cold-blooded plot, adds up to an excellent and substantial novel of murder. Whisper Murder! was published in 1946.

From the moment when Penelope Paget saw the slumped figure in the empty subway train at midnight to the last crashing climax in a drawing room in Rio de Janeiro, she was caught up in a mass of cross currents, misstatements of fact, and bewildering emotional reactions. She had to undertake the delivery to Rio of a small clay elephant, which she concealed in a turban wound around her head. Once arrived in Rio, she found herself sought after by people she had never seen before and almost deliberately kept in the dark by people she thought she knew very well. She heard the legend of Satan's Sixth Finger and she saw a dead man whose body mysteriously disappeared only to be traced by scientific research in a glass factory. A novel with an authentic Brazilian background, written by an authority on our South American neighbor.Satan Has Six Fingers was published in 1943.

Vera Kelsey's authoritative knowledge of Brazil lends great color and depth to her first mystery story. The foreign colony in Rio de Janeiro formed a group visited by murder, influenced by money and hemmed in by their isolation. The death of Jack Houghton, leader of that colony, was as much a relief to some of his former associates as it was a shock to his sister-in-law, Jane. Jane was due for disillusionment as the investigation of Houghton's death revealed more and more his double dealings, his ruthlessness and his cruelty. Jack Houghton had aroused fierce hatred in many people, one of whom had used the rare little seeds of death to bring about his murder and had left a bunch of coffee leaves as another crime of violence. In a denouement which holds suspense to the very end, Jane finally found not only a murderer but release from her grief and a new understanding of two men.The Owl Sang Three Times was published in 1941.

Miss Emily, elderly dowager-battleax of Virginia Beach's upper crust (Late for the Funeral), returns to investigate the stabbing of a wealthy man with shady connections. He had pulled a large donation to a village fund after a critical snub, and planned a suitable act of revenge, leaving numerous suspects in his wake. Miss Emily aids State Trooper Sgt. Don Corley as they try to keep fiery redhead Carol-Ann out of trouble while a killer stalks the community.Corpse and Robbers was published in 1954.

Q. Silver is a criminal mastermind who must (temporarily) turn sleuth when finds himself, and his lowbrow assistant Joe Lynch, embroiled in a murder investigation. Silver bluffs his way into leading the investigation to keep the police from getting suspicious. Joe is convinced they're both headed for the electric chair. The Borgia Blade is a forged artifact that Silver hoped would catch the eye of Vincent Welsh, renowned collector of priceless Renaissance treasures. Welsh had other plans, hosting a house party of rival collectors. When a killer strikes in an ingenious and perplexing manner, Silver must unravel the mystifying threads to keep the law off his heels and treasure in his pocket. Co-author Florence Ryerson was best known for co-writing the screenplay for The Wizard of Ox (1939). Ryerson and her husband, Colin Clements, wrote numerous short stories, novels, and plays together. The Borgia Blade was published in 1937.

The foundation of Orin McMonigle's expansive guide to the practical husbandry and reproduction of milliped species from around the world rests on decades of hands-on research. Milliped Zoology directs both enthusiastic amateur naturalist and professional laboratory animal caretaker to those species which are best suited to thrive in and populate a captive environment. Building on the 2012 Millipedes in Captivity, this updated volume includes numerous species that have engendered captive interest since that time. Successful reproductive efforts for previously scarce species are also recorded.Millipeds are fascinating subjects for educational study, and with proper care and attentiveness to basic requirements may offer years of enjoyment. Different shapes, colors, and behaviors contribute to the appeal of these understated creatures. Such attention given to small creatures like millipeds enriches our regard for the natural world at large.

First published in 1949, this business classic (written by two men experienced in sales and advertising) melded practical business sense with the ignition for business success: imagination. The examples may be historical, but the principles remain sound even today. Starting, establishing, marketing, developing, and maintaining a business all require the proper use of imaginative ideas to keep ahead of the competition. Even working your way up the ladder in someone else's business requires imagination. Woolf and Roth cover the basics of generating ideas, big and small, providing numerous examples of how individuals, even those starting with little or nothing, have had success.

Two roommates, Michael and Jimmy, are invited to visit Michael's elderly aunts, Martha and Barbara Farrington (the Skipper), at their isolated island mansion on Long Island Sound. Aunt Martha likes to play matchmaker, so has invited young Jude Blinshop, while Michael has brought along his own choice in female companionship, temperamental Gay Palmer. A terrible storm washes out the bridge, but the situation becomes dire when a guest is found murdered. Without a way to reach the mainland for help, suspicions arise: is there a hidden murderer on the island, or is someone in the house a killer? Family secrets must be unraveled before death strikes again . . ."Everybody suspects everybody and so do you. There's action all over the lot and you keep right behind it, glancing over shoulders, peeping into rooms, finding corpses crammed in rooms, finding corpses crammed in to tell the story. There are no tricks, no atmosphere just for atmosphere's sake. It's a story you must have, if you lean toward this sort of thing at all." (1936 review)Murder on the Bluff was published in 1936.

Charles Parmer (1893-1958) knew all the major tracks in the country and his story of horse racing in America, For Gold and Glory, established him as an authority on the subject. In Murder at the Kentucky Derby (1942) he introduced Major Roderick Austen, investigator for the State Racing Commission.Major Austen's job on the eve of Derby Day was to arbitrate the question of ownership of the favorite starter in the great race, Red Moon. Contenders for the horse were a gentleman sportsman whose private life was less illustrious than his public life, a representative of an out-of-town gambling ring whose interests would be served by having the horse lose the race, and a slimy little trainer who had a way with horses but none with honesty.Austen made his decision honestly and justly, but was not successful in preventing a prophesied murder, which, because it involved many people connected with racing, came under his immediate jurisdiction. Austen was so busy that he had no chance to see the Derby run, but he was clever enough to use the radio broadcast of the race to break down the most important witness and obtain information which led to the solution of the murder."Any racing fan who has witnessed the running of the Kentucky Derby will appreciate immediately on starting this story just how well the author has captured the atmosphere of the Louisville classic. The story opens a few hours before the big race, against a background of hot-dog stands, touts and thousands of milling people tense with the excitement common Derby eve. The entire novel covers a period of only several hours, yet Charles Parmer has crammed into the brief period a murder-mystery rated with the best. There is not a dull moment in Murder at the Kentucky Derby." (1942 review)

If you enjoy solving brain teasers, here is the king of puzzles to test your mettle. Cryptograms, the deciphering of messages in code, are more fun-and more exciting-than solving cross word puzzles.Secret Writing is an authoritative popular work for the beginner as well as the advanced enthusiast, explaining the principles underlying the construction and deciphering of all types of cryptograms, ciphers and codes in use today. Numerous problems and teasers are presented, and the key to their solution suggested.More than a pastime book, the author relates the dramatic story behind many of the codes which are divulged. Cryptograms have long been used in peace and war. They are today in universal use in conveying secret intelligence.Here is a fascinating pastime, and one that is all at once leaping into popularity, which offers the puzzle enthusiast many hours of absorbing fun.Secret Writing was published in 1936. The author was a long-time editor and writer for pulp magazines and contributed a cryptography column to The Shadow magazine.

War Eagles is the story of the Eagle Squadron, a group of courageous young Americans who joined the RAF because they loved flying and because they couldn't wait for the U.S. to get into war. Why they left home for the battle front, how they were trained, how they took part in such raids as that on Dieppe, how they spent their leisure time-these are only a few of the many subjects covered in a book which contains laughter and tears, horseplay and tragedy, modesty and heroics. War Eagles is filled with rapid-fire action, memorable characters, exciting information. Interviews with the pilots themselves and official records of the British Air Ministry form the basis of this thrilling true story of aerial warfare. War Eagles was published in 1943."War Eagles . . . is a story about the American Spitfire pilots in the famous Eagle Squadron of the Royal Air Force. It's the only authentic story yet published of how they lived and fought and died. For the first time the British Air Ministry have opened official records-combat reports, the squadron's history. It's the story of those American volunteers in the R.A.F. Fighter Command who flew into battle when the clouds hung dark over 'The tight little isle.'"War Eagles . . . is also a complete and up-to-date story about today's air fighting on the Western front: about the tactics and strategy behind the planes and behind the pilots in the gigantic air war over Europe."War Eagles . . . is written by a famous author who is also a flyer. He lived with the Eagle pilots. He describes them exactly as they are-flying into combat, returning, playing. He caught the picture of how adventurous young men lived and laughed and loved when tomorrow, perhaps, might never come."War Eagles . . . is a living story of high adventure-in the skies of England, Holland, Belgium, France."

Taking inspiration from the peculiar forms found in driftwood, old roots, and shoreline stumps, seascape artist Frederick J. Waugh created a new type of American fairy folk, the Munes. The story of a wizard who creates a clan of little folk out of knobby limbs and branches is well-illustrated with numerous pictures. The Clan of Munes was published in 1916."The drawings are the most wonderful things ever seen . . ." (1916 review)

"You'll be late for your funeral," called Bill Taylor to his bride as he left for a business meeting, because she wasn't yet dressed to accompany him downtown. It was only a few hours later, though, that Penny was found brutally murdered. The police have their suspicions, but Bill has the support of elderly hurricane Miss Emily Cole, who plans to do some investigating of her own . . .Late for the Funeral was published in 1953.

J. Carver Pusey was a newspaper cartoonist best known for his 1930s pantomime strip, Benny. His first strip was Cat Tales, which was also mostly pantomime (wordless), though a few feature vaudeville-style gags. Cat Tales ran in the mid- to late 1920s (and a brief resurgence in the 1930s), with the same strips showing up in different newspapers in different years. This collection brings together many of his Cat Tales strips, often silly, sometimes sly, featuring the antics of anthropomorphic felines and their very human foibles.

Prophets, Idols and Diggers, published in 1960, describes how the resources of modern science are used by the archeologist to reconstruct the life and times of the ancient world. It is a fascinating account of the way in which archeological discoveries confirm and support Biblical references to people, places and events.Since the discovery of the ancient civilizations of Babylon, Nineveh and Tyre, the science of Biblical archeology has assumed increased importance. Forgotten cities have been unearthed, contemporary records of Biblical events have been found and the uniqueness of Biblical revelation has been confirmed.Dr. Elder offers a rewarding reading experience to everyone interested in archeology, religion or the fabulous past. In reviewing the findings of archeology as they illuminate the Scriptures, Dr. Elder shows how science has enriched our understanding of passages once thought confusing, contradictory or obscure. Although much study remains to be done and doubtless many additional discoveries are to be made, the past is yielding up its secrets.

Death strikes in the night, and a weekend house party becomes the scene of baffling crimes . . . This was Virginia Rath's (1905-1950) first published mystery novel, published in Complete Detective Novel Magazine in 1931.

The Dinosaur's Egg is the story of the charming Clayton family of Devonshire who find themselves navigating a change in circumstances. On the fringe of their social circle is Uncle Bliss, young Irene's godfather, an eccentric and often obtuse explorer and collector who moves his private museum/zoo to the nearby English country side. Uncle Bliss' nemesis is a mythical African beast which he hopes to collect for his museum. The children's adventures echo their famed relative's, or is it the other way around? Is there hope for the miserly Uncle Bliss to find something of true value?1926 review: "Light as a thistledown and with almost the rhythm of a babbling brook rushing over the stones, the author of The Dinosaur's Egg, entertains the reader in a manner almost unique. It is all delightfully amusing. It is a tale of the adventures, verbal and otherwise, of Uncle Bliss, intrepid African explorer and Nemesis of the rare pterodactyl found only in the morasses of the Jiundu river. It is also the humorous account of Uncle Bliss' contacts with a most charming Devonshire family. Uncle Bliss . . . collects for his museum, from the stuffed hippopotamus to the dinosaur's egg, and is often in consequence an embarrassment to country society and even to the government. . . . [Y]ou will find her a book that is highly entertaining and well worth reading."1926 review: "The Dinosaur's Egg is what our remote Victorian ancestors called an 'oddity' among novels, and a delightful oddity at that. The narrator is an invalidated English officer from the Sudan, and has more humor than that class is usually given credit for. There is a bit of black magic in the tale, but even the savage relic from Africa with sinister and occult powers does its stuff in not too horrifying vein. The owner of the dinosaur's egg is an eccentric uncle, millionaire, collector and miser who establishes his private zoo in a peaceful English country side, says and does the unexpected thing on all occasions, and sets the key for a novel that is full of gentle wit and drollery verging on the fantastic yet retaining an air of plausibility by a manner of telling which begs you to believe in it for the afternoon, anyway. (1926)

A young playwright and an attractive interior designer find themselves suspects when the unhappily married wife of a prominent Senator is found murdered. Attending Mrs. Kirby's house party, Stephen Ransom and Ann Vickery struck up a conversation, and Stephen jokingly outlined a plot for a mystery play that might take place in the Washington mansion's setting. After Mrs. Kirby is found dead, Stephen and Ann must join forces to clear their name, under the watchful eye of Inspector Duveen. Design for Murder was published in 1936.

Broadsides and Bayonets (1961) is the absorbing study of the techniques of Revolutionary propaganda. Carl Berger relates here the fascinating story of the propaganda and subversion activities of both factions during the American Revolutionary War. The writings of the period, the archives and literature, are filled with intriguing references to "secret arts and machinations," some relating to incidents familiar to students of American history, others touching on events long since forgotten. This book for the first time brings these known and little-known events into perspective, examining in a single, authoritative narrative their role and importance.In his Preface to Broadsides and Bayonets, Mr. Berger explains the great effort which was made by the supporters of both causes toward effective and widespread psychological warfare. "During its eight-year progression the war gave birth to many divisive operations, well planned in some instances and often involving minority groups on the scene as well as Englishmen and Americans. Drawn into the colonial struggle were French Canadians and German mercenaries, Indian tribes and Negro slaves, Irishmen, and other peoples."Propaganda activities were not confined to the actual wartime period by any means. The newspaper and pamphlet attacks on the British started well before 1776 and brought to a fighting edge the spirits of the American colonists. Each major protagonist planned intelligent and extensive campaigns to subvert and weaken the enemy camp. "It was a provocative war in which the atrocity story, kidnappings, false rumors, and bribery stirred the people. It was a conflict which inevitably spread to Europe and there engaged the talents of Benjamin Franklin and John Adams, in America's first organized overseas propaganda campaign."This edition includes an additional article, 'The Secret Service of the Revolution, ' by Henry P. Johnston (1882).

Few of us are aware that the same hand which penned the Declaration of Independence was, a few years later, lovingly transcribing the "rules" of his chef as he sat in his study on the rue de Berry in Paris. Jefferson showed the same interest and punctiliousness in his domestic affairs as he did in those of state. The selection of a cook or a butler was given as much thought as the choice of a Minister Plenipotentiary. He wrote out a recipe for Biscuit de Savoye with the gravity that he had signed a treaty.Jefferson unwittingly said farewell to the Virginia tradition of fried chicken, ham, greens, and batter bread when he set sail for France in 1784 as Minister to the Court of Louis XVI. The cuisine of France, which he was to discover, was a joy and a revelation to him. During the four years he lived in Paris Jefferson devoted himself to the intricacies of French cooking. The most precious recipes of his cuisinère were carefully copied in his own hand and brought back to the United States. His servants were interviewed and his friends implored to yield the secrets of the kitchen.When Jefferson returned to America, four years later, he came not only as a distinguished statesman but as one of the greatest epicures and connoisseurs in the art of living, of his day. The choicest delicacies of two continents now made their appearance on his table, the finest wines were imported from France, Spain, and Italy, and the whole was supervised by Jefferson himself.The recipes for these delicious ices, tender cakes, superlative ragouts and marvelous coffee have been preserved and are presented here for your delectation. Each of Jefferson's little granddaughters carefully copied the rules he had brought back from France, as well as additional ones from the various cooks and stewards who worked, at different times, at Monticello and at the White House. These cook books were handed down from mother to daughter, as a priceless possession.Thomas Jefferson's Cook Book has been fully adapted to practical, modern use. Today, as a rule, we do not reckon food in the terrifying proportions of a dozen eggs and a pound of butter for a cake, or a roast of twelve pounds or more. The author has reduced the magnificent proportions used in cooking of earlier days to the modest ones of the present. Each recipe has been tested. It is not only correct, but it tastes good.Thomas Jefferson's Cook Book was published in 1949.

Oberon W. Wimble, private detective, goes by 'O. W.' (His mother had an unfortunate enthusiasm for a certain Shakespeare play.) His police colleagues and the press refer to him as 'One-Week' Wimble, because he wraps up his cases within a single week. Rotund, but well-groomed, and genial in nature (after all, you get more information out of someone if you show you really like them), Wimble has taken on a young assistant detective, the son of a former sweetheart. Corey Webb has the handsome looks that initiate suggestions from strangers that he move to Tinseltown and work in the 'talkies', but he wants a 'he-man' job that keeps him away from starry-eyed women. Wimble finds him an eager assistant as they tackle a pair of challenging mysteries.The Murder of Lalla Lee (1931): An ex-chorus girl who has recently married a wealthy old man, but that hasn't stopped her from carousing and carrying on affairs. Lalla sends word to the District Attorney that she has some information for him, and he asks Wimble to step in. After O. W. and Corey arrive for tea, Lalla's body is found in the house. Numerous suspects make their appearance, but it isn't until O. W. digs into a tragedy decades in the past that he is able to unravel the mystery. The Telltale Telegram (1932): Gary Gilbert, a 'parlor snake, ' is about to marry Marcia Allen for her money, but before the announcement at Marcia's house party, Gary is found with a knife in his chest. O. W. and Corey are visiting Corey's mother in California (just a scheme, Corey fumes, to get him into the 'talkies'), when a young journalist, Janet, arrives to convince them to investigate the murder. Together, they find a puzzling mystery, suspects trying to protect each other, a blackmail plot, and a frame job. O.W. has his work cut out for him to find the culprit within a week. Corey has a greater challenge-will he change his mind about attractive young women?Visit Coachwhip Books for additional classic mysteries.

Herbert Treadwell Wade summarizes over 150 years of warfare and conflict during the colonization of the land that would become the United States of America. European governments constantly fought with one another, forcing colonists into waging wars that had little to do with them. Cultural differences among arriving immigrants, settlers antagonizing Native Americans, and onerous governmental authorities added to the pressure. From the Pequot War and Bacon's Rebellion to the French and Indian War, the author provides a concise overview of the history of American settlement warfare that taught colonials the lessons they would use in the American Revolutionary War to overthrow British governance.

The Old 14th is a classic opening play in checkers. Peter Doran has brought together over 500 variations in one book, making it easy for checkers players to explore the best way to integrate this move into their own game play.

Swiss native August Forster was born into a family of chefs, and apprenticed at an early age. Seeking his fortune in the U.S., he founded a professional cooking school in Chicago in 1938. During his career as a chef, he prepared food for U.S. presidents and European royalty. He trained over 5,000 chefs in his lifetime. This booklet provides 30 lessons (and some extras) in the art of fancy ice carving, and the simple and clear instructions should allow any training chef to master this aspect of creating a fine dining experience.

W. R. Fraser discusses how to play "Two-Move," "Three-Move" and "Go As You Please" checkers. The former involve pre-arranged (but randomly assigned) moves for the first two or three turns of the game, which is intended to keep play fresh.

Menacing shadows, avenging shadows, impossible shadows . . .Shadows as metaphor, shadows as premonition, shadows as apocalypse . . .Does something deadly cast a shadow, or do the shadows themselves threaten?These 25 classic stories explore the theme of shadows in speculative fiction, whether tales of fantasy, horror, science fiction, or adventure.Stories include: The Shadow (Andersen), Shadow-A Parable (Poe), The Man without a Shadow: A New Version (O'Brien), The Shadow of a Shade (Hood), A Story of a Shadow (Davis), The Shadow in the Corner (Braddon), The Shadow Builder (Stoker), The Magic Shadow (Quiller-Couch), A Shadow Cast Before (Baum), The Shadow and the Flash (London), The Shadows on the Wall (Wilkins Freeman), The Portent of the Shadow (Nesbit), The Shadow of Good Fortune (Blissett), The Shadow-Dance (Capes), The Shadow (Ranger Wormser), Daylight Shadows (Burks), The Shadow of the Tower (Babeti), The Shadows (Whitehead), Devouring Shadows (O'Neail), The Double Shadow (Smith), A Disembodied Shadow (Pritchard), The Shadow on the Screen (Kuttner), Afraid of His Shadow (Calhoun), Night of Impossible Shadow (Harding), The Third Shadow (Wakefield).

'American Culinary Art' was a popular text for culinary students. It discusses the preparation of hors d'oeuvres, sandwiches, and carved meats, decorating with vegetables, carved flowers, and potato baskets, painting with chocolate, and creating sugar ornaments. There are also sections on sculpting with wax, clay, and other materials.