Mystery crime fiction written in the Golden Age of Murder"[T]his period piece illuminates what it was like to try to investigate crimes during blackouts, when cops literally had to feel their way along their beats." — Booklist'For a scream in the early hours of the morning in Soho, even from a female throat, to stop dead in his tracks a hard-boiled constable, it had to be something entirely out of the ordinary.'In Soho duri...

Detective Inspector McCarthy is a daredevil who investigates a murder at a site in Soho. Electricity is cut off throughout London and the mysterious murder of a woman takes place on the same day. Although the corpse was not there when the detective came to the cry. However, he found a clue that would lead to the killer.

John Gordon Brandon (1879-1941) was an Australian-born writer who started life as a professional heavyweight boxer.He moved to England after the First World War and wrote more than 120 novels, and numerous short stories."The Blue Pearl" is an adventure story set in the Dutch East Indies. "Bad Luck" Jim Barton is slaving in a chain-gang and facing five more years penal servitude under the Dutch. Suddenly, on a short break, his neighbour on the chain gang - an evil looking Fr...

Soho during the blackouts of the Second World War. When a piercing scream rends the air and a bloodied knife is found, Detective Inspector MacCarthy is soon on the scene. He must move through the dark, seedy Soho underworld – peopled by Italian gangsters, cross-dressing German spies and glamorous Austrian aristocrats – as he attempts to unravel the connection between the mysterious Madame Rohner and the theft of secret anti-aircraft defence plans.

John G. Brandon (1879-1941) ausztrál születésű, de Angliában alkotó krimiszerző több mint 100 detektívregény írója, korának hallatlan népszerűségű alkotója. Magyarul kevés műve jelent meg. Ezek közül a Kokaincsempészek feszült tempójú bűnügyi történet, mely egy New York-i fegyházban kezdődik, majd az események színtere hamar áttevődik Londonba. Fryne felügyelő dühödten ered a "Sánta" nyomába, ám nemcsak a gengsztereknek, hanem a felügyelőnek is van egy sötét titka. És a Sánta tudja ezt... ...

This time, we have another jam-packed issue, and it’s overstuffed with three novels (okay, one of them’s a short novel, but still…) by Ron Miller (featuring Velda, his series private eye), John G. Brendan (a well-respected British writer of Golden Age mysteries), and Lin Carter (wrapping up his epic Gondwane saga). Fear not! We didn’t forget the short stories. We also have great tales from Neil S. Plakcy (thanks to Acquiring Editor Michael Bracken), Larry Hodges, Adam Meyer, Josh ...

Life is harsh in close-knit community of Dirrabeg, a community on the Dingle Peninsula facing extinction in the mid-1950's. Many of the young have left for England or America, where there are opportunities and chances for secure lives. Those remaining behind love their land and their independence but fear for the future as the bogs get thin, the yields are poor, and the children have little hope of success.'We never died a winter yet.'A wickedly funny and insightfu...

Navy SEAL sniper and New York Times bestselling author Brandon Webb’s personal account of eight of his friends and fellow SEALs who made the ultimate sacrifice.“Knowing these great men—who they were, how they lived, and what they stood for—has changed my life. We can’t let them be forgotten. We’ve mourned their deaths. Let’s celebrate their lives.”—Brandon WebbAs a Navy SEAL, Brandon Webb rose to the top of the world’s most elite sniper co...

An insider's look at the grueling three-month training program that produces the world's deadliest snipers.As a SEAL sniper and combat veteran, Brandon Webb was tapped to revamp the US Naval Special Warfare (SEAL) Scout/Sniper School. Incorporating the latest advances in technology and ballistics software, he created an entirely new course that continues to test the skills and even the best warriors. In this revealing new book, Webb takes readers through every aspec...

What do you do at work when a hundred crises seem to be happening at the same time? Do you pick just one priority or try to put out every fire? How can you stay composed, figure out what really matters, and act decisively?When former U.S. Navy SEAL sniper Brandon Webb transitioned to civilian life, he struggled to get his first startup business off the ground. He raised millions for his new venture, only to lose it all as problems spiraled out of his control.

The Killing School brings readers inside the U.S. Naval Special Warfare (SEAL) Scout/Sniper Course-the gruelling three-month training program that produces the world's deadliest snipers.As a SEAL sniper and combat veteran, Brandon Webb was tasked with revamping the U.S. Naval Special Warfare (SEAL) Scout/Sniper School, incorporating the latest advances in technology to create an entirely new course that continues to test even the best warriors. In this revealing new book, Webb take...

A Horus Heresy AnthologyA collection of three anthologies, bringing together 26 tales centred around the primarchs, the sons of the Emperor of Mankind and de facto generals of the Legiones Astartes.READ IT BECAUSEThis book is absolutely loaded with stories from three previous anthologies, as well as five additional short stories. You will not find a more comprehensive view of the Horus Heresy in one volume anywhere else.