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A CPA in 1940s San Francisco searches for his partner's killer in this witty and "hard-hitting" mystery by the author of the classic To Catch a Thief ( Time).The first in the series of noir mysteries starring hard-drinking accountant Whit Whitney, Death and Taxes follows the calculating amateur detective as he looks into the murder of George MacLeod—a top tax consultant who was a close colleague of Whitney's, at least until his body was s...

Globetrotting detective Al Colby makes his debut in this dazzling mystery from the author of To Catch a Thief.Al Colby, an American expatriate working as a private investigator in Mexico City, is contacted by an old acquaintance in Los Angeles who hands him a cold case involving a missing person. Robert Parker's mysterious disappearance is tying up a family fortune and is enraging his abandoned wife who can't tap the family coffers without proof of death. ...

The classic mystery that inspired the Academy Award-winning film by Alfred Hitchcock."Le Chat" is a legend. He is a mystery. He is a jewel thief, famous and elusive for being able to swipe anything and get away clean. He is John Robie, retired and living a quiet life, tending his rose garden in the South of France.But his retirement plans are thrown for a loop when a series of robberies too closely resemble the work of "Le Chat," and the police start digging ...

It takes a thief…"Le Chat" ("The Cat"), an infamous thief, has come out of retirement and is again liberating expensive jewelry from wealthy tourists on the FreRch Riviera. Or is it a "copycat" who is stealing fortunes?John Robie thought he had left his larcenous past behind. Once responsible for a string of daring thefts and escapes, he was caught and sent to prison just before the outbreak of World War II. Freed during the German occupation of France, Robie joined the Fre...

This witty novel of a con man on the run, from the author of To Catch a Thief, "ends with a gratifying twist" ( Publishers Weekly).When a handsome swindler working the French Riviera meets a beautiful heiress on the beach at Cannes, sparks fly. But so do bullets—and soon he's forced to flee the country with both the police and the heiress on his trail.From the casinos of Monaco to the jungles of Brazil, from Tangier to Marrakech to Peru, t...

This globe-spanning treasure-hunt adventure is filled with "action, suspense, and excitement . . . Pure escape" ( San Francisco Chronicle).Al Colby should never have said yes. When asked to smuggle a package from Chile to Peru, he should have run in the other direction. But he needed money, and he wanted the adventure. Now a man is dead, and two beautiful women seem out to seduce Al or kill him—or maybe both.A handful of gunmen, however, definitely...

It takes a thief …"Le Chat" ("The Cat"), an infamous thief, has come out of retirement and is again liberating expensive jewelry from wealthy tourists on the French Riviera. Or is it a "copycat" who is stealing fortunes?John Robie thought he had left his larcenous past behind. Once responsible for a string of daring thefts and escapes, he was caught and sent to prison just before the outbreak of World War II. Freed during the German occupation of France, Robie joined the Fr...

Dodge draws heavily on biblical scriptures, arguing that Christ’s messages of forgiveness, turning the other cheek, and loving one’s enemies stand in direct opposition to the violent nature of war. He challenges the belief that war is an acceptable means of resolving disputes, and instead, advocates for peaceful methods of conflict resolution. The work is a moral critique of war, urging Christians to embrace pacifism and to work towards a world where violence is replaced by understanding a...

To David Low Dodge of New York belongs the high honor of having written the first pamphlets published in America directed expressly against the war system of nations, and of having founded the first peace society ever organized in America or in the world. His first pamphlet, The Mediator’s Kingdom not of this World, was published in 1809. His second and more important pamphlet, War Inconsistent with the Religion of Jesus Christ, was prepared for the press in 1812. This was two years before...

In "War Inconsistent with the Religion of Jesus Christ," David Low Dodge presents a provocative critique of the moral implications of warfare in light of Christian teachings. Written in the early 19th century, the book employs a clear and persuasive literary style, weaving together theological insights, historical examples, and philosophical reasoning. Dodge articulates a vision of Christianity that opposes violence, arguing that the essence of Jesus'Äô message stands in stark contrast to ...

In "War Inconsistent with the Religion of Jesus Christ," David Low Dodge explores the moral and philosophical implications of war through a distinctly Christian lens. Written during an era marked by tumultuous global conflict, Dodge's text is characterized by his eloquent prose and rigorous theological argumentation, examining the inherent contradictions between the teachings of Christ and the violent actions associated with war. Engaging with biblical scripture and contemporary Christian ...

War Inconsistent with the Religion of Jesus Christ is a religious/political essay by David Low Dodge. To David Low Dodge of New York belongs the high honor of having written the first pamphlets published in America directed expressly against the war system of nations, and of having founded the first peace society ever organized in America or in the world. His first pamphlet, The Mediator's Kingdom not of this World, was published in 1809. His second and more important pamphlet, War Inconsi...