In October of 1885, mathematician and Oxford don Charles Dodgson - better known as Lewis Carroll, the author of Alice's Adventures in Wonderland - arrives in Portsmouth to visit a few days with his friend Dr. Arthur Conan Doyle. An old, retired sea captain recently died of what everyone believed to be natural causes - everyone except his physician, Dr. Doyle. Now his suspicions are delaying the captains funeral and the settling of his estate, placing his family in a precarious position. Shortly after the inquest, an emissary of the Rajah of Rajitpoor arrives at the dead man's door, claiming to have an appointment with the deceased to discuss an important missing treasure stolen decades before from India. With this new mystery and the unanswered questions about the sea captain's death, Mrs. Cavanaugh - the longtime housekeeper for the captain - offers a solution. Claiming to be a spiritualist, she offers to conduct a seance to contact the dead man and get him to reveal the secrets behind his death and the missing treasure. But no sooner does the seance get under way than the spiritualist dies - with the word "murder" on her lips. Now Dr. Doyle and Mr. Dodgson must resolve the mysteries of the past and present before another mysterious death occurs.

The Problem of the Spiteful Spiritualist

Literature & Fiction

Rogow, Roberta

United States

St Martins Pr

In the winter of 1888, Reverend Charles Dodgson of Christ Church at Oxford - better known to the world as author Lewis Carroll - brings to his new found friend Dr. Arthur Conan Doyle to London to introduce him to editors potentially interested in Doyle's writing. Their first stop is the offices of a weekly magazine, Youth's Companion, arriving in time to find the place in an uproar - the staff is upset, the printers in a rage, and the editor is busy violently rejecting the work of up-and-coming Irish writer Oscar Wilde. Dr. Doyle fares no better with the foul-tempered, duplicitous and mean editor - Samuel Bassett and the duo depart. Shortly thereafter, in full sight of the duo, Bassett is murdered outside of magazine's offices. Due to the heavy snowstorm, neither Dodgson nor Doyle can identify his attacker but they are on hand to hear Bassett's final gasp. With the Labor Riots raging in the streets, and unrest in the air, the police immediately assume that Wilde, a socialist, is responsible and set about trying to find him. But, believing that Wilde is innocent, Dodgson and Doyle, set about to find out the truth behind the vicious attack. In a quest that takes them from the most prestigious literary and art circles in Victorian London to the lowest dives of ill repute, the unlikely duo seek to unmask a killer before he strikes again.

The Problem of the Evil Editor: A Charles Dodgson/Arthur Conan Doyle Mystery

Mystery, Thriller & Suspense

Mystery

Minotaur Books

It is May 1886 and all is not well at Christ Church, Oxford. The curator of Christ Church, the Reverend Mr. Charles Lutwidge Dodgson (better known as the author Lewis Carroll), is expecting a visit from Dr. Arthur Conan Doyle - an acquaintance and would-be writer - and his wife when he learns of a series of troubling events. The wine cellar seems to have mysteriously become depleted, while some of the students and faculty have begun complaining that many small personal items - items of value - have begun disappearing from their rooms. Over at Lady Margaret Hall, one of the female students finds herself the subject of blackmail, with a photo taken of her as a child by Mr. Dodgson the object. And Lord Nevil Farlow, pressed by gambling debts and in financial difficulty, finds himself contemplating a desperate maneuver to come about. In the midst of all of this is Ingram, an insolent scout, whom Dodgson believes has been going through his things in his room and fires after a public disagreement witnessed by half the college. So that evening, when Dr. Dodgson discovers the murdered body of Ingram on the grounds, the only suspect for miles around is Dodgson himself. Now it is up to Doyle, with Dodgson's help, to find out how these various disturbances are related and uncover the truth about Ingram's murder before disgrace, or worse, lands at Dodgson's feet.

The Problem of the Surly Servant: A Charles Dodgson/Arthur Conan Doyle Mystery

The Problem of the Missing Miss

St.Martin's Press

In the summer of 1865, in Brighton, fate brings together Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, and Charles Dodgson, a.k.a. Lewis Carroll. An MP''s daughter has been kidnapped by her father''s political enemies, and they unite to solve the problem.'

The Problem of the Missing Hoyden (A Charles Dodgson and Arthur Conan Doyle Mystery)

Robert Hale, Ltd.

The Guilty Client

Deadly Ink Ltd.

Collection of mystery short stories by first-time and award-winning mystery authors. The authors are all Sisters in Crime members. You'll see both genders contributing and they do so with great pride: in their work, their genre and their organization. Every story includes some element of thirty or takes place thirty years ago. Enjoy this short story collection in the way it was conceived: to entertain you, the mystery reader! There are psychological thrillers, cozies, romantic suspense, historical, and the P.I. and law enforcement varieties. Authors: Karen Bostrom, Christine Clemetson, Christine W. Kulikowski, D.K. Ludas, David Manfre, Chelle Martin, Nicki Montaperto, L.A. Preschel, N.L. Quatrano, Kristina Rienzi, Roberta Rogow, Yvonne Ventresca, and JoAnn Zajack

30 Shades of Dead: A collection of mysteries to celebrate the 30th anniversary of Sisters in Crime

Martin, Chelle

Rienzi, Kristina

Quatrano, N. L.

Walling, Karen Bostrom

Clemetson, Christine

Kulikowski, Christine W.

Manfre, David

Montaperto, Nicki

Preschel, Lewis A.

WC Publishing

Life doesn’t stop being complicated just because you're dead. In the old days, vampires were sexy, ruthless, and evil. They could, and would, compel the living to do whatever they wanted. They owned the night. Unfortunately, being undead in modern times has unexpected and disturbing challenges. Now nine authors take an amused, and sometimes grim look at the problems some vampires face in the twenty-first century. In "Thin White Duke in Sneakers," a newly turned environmental activist and confirmed vegan has some serious issues with his politically incorrect vampire diet. Family life is disrupted in "Uncle Dmitri" when the police suddenly want to know what kindly Uncle Dmitri might be doing at night besides driving a cab. A young artist in "Take My Breath Away" desperately seeks a real vampire to turn her into an immortal only to discover she will still need to get a job to pay her rent. In "The Face on the Coin," unlife is complicated by obsession, a vampire ghost and time travel. "Farmer" is a tale of the far-future where humans may well be hunted off the face of the Earth. "Sunrise Decision" is the compelling story of a young marine in Fallujah who can only stop a murderous predator by making his own, personal life and death decision. In "They Shall Take Up Serpents," a predatory Revivalist preacher is brought to justice by a vampire and a cage full of snakes. In "Sale Season" intrigue and vampire romance haunt the art galleries of Europe while "Cursed Blood" asks the eternal question: Do you always have to bite the one you love? These authors were inspired to write by various TV shows, from Star Trek, Forever Knight, Buffy The Vampire Slayer (& Angel) to White Collar, Burn Notice, Vampire Diaries, Being Human, etc. and have made the leap from fanfiction to professional writing. All these stories are original universes.

Vampire's Dilemma

Science Fiction & Fantasy

Lichtenberg, Jacqueline

Fleming, Ellie

Frohman, Elsa

Ash, Penny

Pinzow, Anne Phyllis

McIntyre, Robyn Hugo

Goode, Rusty

Wise, Laura

Fantasy

Wildside Press

Futurespeak: A Fan's Guide to the Language of Science Fiction

Includes over one thousand entries defining scientific, literary, publishing, film, and printing terms associated with science fiction, plus lists of science fiction publications, organizations, and conventions

Reference

Catalogs & Directories

Universal Sales Marketing

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History & Criticism

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