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Ann Lebrick cheerfully accepted an assignment to photograph the ocelots of Miss Estelle Marlow. On arrival at the Marlow estate, Black Tor, where she was to stay for a week, she found herself in a brooding atmosphere of great wealth, guarded isolation from the rest of mankind, and black clouds of suspicion. She became uneasy at Miss Marlow's apparent lack of interest in photographs of her ocelots. She was worried when her fiance telephoned her, imploring her to leave at once. She was literally scared when Justin Marlow, old and heartbroken, revealed to her a secret that had been kept for twenty years. Then a sensitive photographic film was developed, proving murder...]]> Fri, 27 Nov 2015 01:21:09 +0200 https://religion.library.land/rufus-king/425643-the_fatal_kiss_mystery.html https://religion.library.land/rufus-king/425643-the_fatal_kiss_mystery.html
In this masterpiece of fear and suspense, Rufus King tackles the dangerous subjects of love and atomic energy. The resulting romantic riddle is a brain-teaser guaranteed to stymie detective fans until the very last page.Ramier Bellamy kisses Drusilla Duveen good-bye and prepares to make himself invisible. But something goes wrong with his experiment—and when the machine he invented started to hum, it is Drusilla, not he, who vanishes!That's just the first in a series of mysterious events that will keep you guessing—and wondering!]]> Fri, 27 Nov 2015 03:27:09 +0200 https://religion.library.land/rufus-king/421701-murder_by_the_clock.html https://religion.library.land/rufus-king/421701-murder_by_the_clock.html
When a prominent New Yorker is murdered at his home, Lt. Valcour is called in to investigate. This is the first of the Lt. Valcour series, from the same time period (and much in the same spirit) as the Philo Vance mysteries.]]> Fri, 27 Nov 2015 01:21:10 +0200 https://religion.library.land/rufus-king/421705-holiday_homicide.html https://religion.library.land/rufus-king/421705-holiday_homicide.html
Cotton Moon has his hands full in the case of the Holiday Homicide. He gets mixed up in a murder investigation on New Year's Morning because of (1) a rare tropical nut and (2) a large fee he is sure to collect. At his side is Bert Stanley, an assistant who was hired because he was once a bartender who could take dictation and type—and swing the stiffs out of a waterfront bar at closing time. With a line-up of suspects and a fast-moving plot sure to please every reader, here is one investigation no mystery fan can afford to miss!"A spot-on spoof of Nero Wolfe and Archie Goodwin." —Kevin Burton Smith, thrillingdetective.com]]> Fri, 27 Nov 2015 01:21:12 +0200 https://religion.library.land/rufus-king/421704-malice_in_wonderland.html https://religion.library.land/rufus-king/421704-malice_in_wonderland.html
Rufus King (1893–1966) was an American author of Whodunit crime novels. He created four series of detective stories: the first one with Reginald De Puyster, a sophisticated detective similar to Philo Vance; the second one with his more famous character, Lieutenant Valcour; Colin Starr, who appeared in four stories in the Strand Magazine during 1940/41; and Detective Bill Duggan, who appeared in three stories in 1956/57. The Bill Duggan stories include King's most famous short work, Malice in Wonderland (which also loaned its title to his 1958 hardcover short story collection).Modern critics are rediscovering Rufus King's work. Mike Grost, on Golden Age Detective, features a long writeup of King, stating: "King had a vivid writing style, with colorful characters, events, and images. He was clearly a born writer."]]> Fri, 27 Nov 2015 01:21:12 +0200 https://religion.library.land/rufus-king/421702-diagnosis.html https://religion.library.land/rufus-king/421702-diagnosis.html
In five short stories and one long novelette, Rufus King introduces Colin Starr, a young physician whose medical knowledge enables him to detect murder where a less able doctor would have signed a certificate of death from natural causes. Because of his shrewd understanding of human psychology as well as his application of scientific knowledge to seemingly unrelated facts, Dr. Starr is a unique detective in the annals of crime. Included in this volume are:The Case of the Three Baleful BrothersThe Case of the Prodigal BridegroomThe Case of the Sudden ShotThe Case of the Imperious InvalidThe Case of the Buttoned CollarThe Case of the Lonely LadiesRufus King (1893-1966) was an American author of Whodunit crime novels. He created four series of detective stories, the most famous being Lieutenant Valcour. Modern critics are rediscovering Rufus King's work. Mike Grost, on Golden Age Detective, features a long writeup of King, stating: "King had a...]]> Fri, 27 Nov 2015 01:21:11 +0200 https://religion.library.land/rufus-king/421699-never_walk_alone.html https://religion.library.land/rufus-king/421699-never_walk_alone.html
Without realizing it, Carrie Giles has become a stranger in her own home. Four roomers have moved in. Three are cold-eyed men. The fourth is a predatory female whose every word and gesture is a wanton invitation. All four are interested in Carrie's etchings. But she doesn't know why—until a silent killer walks into her room!A classic novel of suspense by the author of the Lt. Valcour mystery series. (Also published as The Case of the Dowager's Etchings.)]]> Fri, 27 Nov 2015 01:21:09 +0200 https://religion.library.land/rufus-king/425644-the_deadly_dove.html https://religion.library.land/rufus-king/425644-the_deadly_dove.html
With greedy anticipation, Alan Admont listened to gangster Joe Inbrun plan murder. The Deadly Dove, a ruthless killer, would be hired. The Dove worked quietly and swiftly. The result would be a fatal accident or illness.Alan had just married wealthy and eccentric Christine Belder, who was old enough to be his mother. It was a pleasant setup for Alan—until Joe Inbrun saw in it a way to collect an old debt. Then suddenly Christine cut Alan out of her will and Alan now had to try desperately to keep her alive.But the Dove was at work. Not even Joe could stop him. Alan waited in terror for the deadly blow that would leave him penniless when, without warning, murder struck in the Belder mansion.But the victim was not Christine...]]> Fri, 27 Nov 2015 03:27:10 +0200 https://religion.library.land/rufus-king/423259-somewhere_in_this_house.html https://religion.library.land/rufus-king/423259-somewhere_in_this_house.html
The Sturm House has an atmosphere of the unpleasant. The shooting of Alice Tribeau only adds to the that impression for Lt. Valcour, as he arrives in the midst of a storm to begin his investigation. Wealthy socialite Mrs. Sturm claims the gun was fired by someone outside the house—but Valcour had other ideas...The second volume in the classic Lt. Valcour mystery series!]]> Fri, 27 Nov 2015 01:53:24 +0200 https://religion.library.land/rufus-king/421703-murder_by_latitude.html https://religion.library.land/rufus-king/421703-murder_by_latitude.html
When the radio operator on a luxury cruise ship is murdered, Lt. Valcour takes charge. While investigating the crew and the passengers, especially a lovely but lethal man-eater, the killer strikes again—and it's up to Valcour to solve the crimes before anyone else falls victim!Rufus King (1893-1966) was an American author of Whodunit crime novels. He created four series of detective stories: the most famous being Lieutenant Valcour. Modern critics are rediscovering Rufus King's work. Mike Grost, on Golden Age Detective, features a long writeup of King, stating: "King had a vivid writing style, with colorful characters, events, and images. He was clearly a born writer."]]> Fri, 27 Nov 2015 01:21:11 +0200