Die brasilianische Metropole Rio de Janeiro und der Staat São Paulo sind die Schauplätze einer fesselnden Handlung. Die einfallsreiche Arbeitsweise des Kommissars José da Silva ist zwar besonders erfolgreich, hat aber auch äußerst gefahrvolle Überraschungen und völlig unerwartete Entwicklungen zur Folge. So gelangt da Silva schließlich auf die geheimnisumwobene und gefürchtete Insel der Schlangen, wo ein dramatisches Finale zum Ziel der Ermittlungen kommt...Robert L. Fish (* 21. Au...

In Rio findet eine Konferenz der OAS statt. Botschafter und Außenminister vieler Länder werden erwartet.Nacio Madeira Mendes, ein Auftragskiller, wird von Portugal nach Rio geschickt: Für die Summe von zwanzig Millionen Cruzeiros soll er Juan Dorcas, den Delegierten Argentiniens, aus dem Weg räumen....Der Roman In Rio droht Gefahr des US-amerikanischen Schriftstellers Robert L. Fish (* 21. August 1912 in Cleveland, Ohio; † 23. Februar 1981 in Trumbull, Connecticut)...

Kenner und Liebhaber von Detektiv-Geschichten sind jetzt vielleicht etwas verwirrt!Das Titelbild zeigt doch...?Die Namen klingen auch wie...?Ganz recht: gemeint sind Sherlock Holmes und Dr. Watson.Robert L. Fish hat sehr gekonnte Parodien geschrieben, also in komischer Nachahmung von Form und Sprache des berühmten Arthur Conan Doyle neue, spannende Fälle für seine Helden erfunden: Schlock Homes klärt auch die verzwicktesten Kriminalfälle durch genau...

CRIME AND MYSTERY STORIES BY20 VENDORS OF VILLAINYMystery Writers of America is pleased to present this sinister volume of larceny, deception, and murder, brought to you by the very finest purveyors of perfidy.Donald E. Westlake tells a tale of a cheating wife who tries to turn the tables on her blackmailer, only to find herself caught in a bigger web of lies than she could have imagined. From Robert Bloch comes a story of a man whose ve...

FIFTEEN STORIES ABOUT THE MOST HEINOUS CRIME OF ALL…Of all the crimes humankind can commit, the act of murder—of cold-bloodedly taking another human life—is often the most shocking, and can tear couples, families, and even entire towns apart.Mystery Writers of America is proud to present this volume in the Classics series, featuring fourteen stories by acclaimed writers, all exploring the terrible crime of murder. From chill-master Robert Bloch comes a stor...

London’s suspense thriller focuses on the fine distinction between state- justified murder and criminal violence in the Assassination Bureau—an organization whose mandate is to rid the state of all its enemies.For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers...

Un syndicat international fomente des crimes à la seule condition que le meurtre commandité soit justifié. Constitué de personnes de haute culture, ce syndicat étend son influence au plus haut niveau sur l'ensemble du globe. Ivan Dragomiloff est le fondateur et grand manitou de ce très secret Bureau des Assassinats. Mais à la suite d'un quiproquo, il se retrouve lui-même sur la liste des personnes à faire disparaître… Les treize premiers chapitres proviennent de la même plume que celle du ...

The final collection from the award-winning 'poet of the Hawkesbury River'In the old days I used to think artThat was purely imagined could fly higherThan anything real. Now I feel a small flutteringBird in my own pulse, a connection to the sky.--from 'The Kingfisher's Soul'In the last year of his life, with the help of friend and poet Devin Johnston, Robert Adamson put together a selection...

In "Superior Fishing," Robert Barnwell Roosevelt masterfully intertwines personal narrative and detailed descriptions of fishing experiences, set against the stunning backdrop of the American wilderness. The book combines a rich literary style characterized by vivid imagery and a conversational tone, allowing readers to immerse themselves in both the physical and emotional aspects of angling. Serving as both a memoir and a practical guide, Roosevelt captures not only the art of fishing but...

Treasure Island: A Telling for the New World is an eight-hour audio mini-series, based on the classic by R.L. Stevenson.The adaptation resets the story in the Bayous of Louisiana, the Port of New Orleans, and the Caribbean in 1828. This fully dramatized production stars the voices of Keith David as Long John Silver, John Goodman as Billy Bones, and Glynn Turman as the storyteller, along with members of the Firesign Theatre—David Ossman and Phil Proctor. Th...

Laughing Whitefish is an engrossing trail drama of ethnic hostility and the legal defense of Indian treaties. Young Lawyer William (Willy) Poe puts out a shingle in Marquette, Michigan, in 1873, hoping to meet a woman who will take him seriously. His first client, the alluring Charlotte Kawbawgam, known as Laughing Whitefish, offers an enticing challenge—a compelling case of injustice at the hands of powerful mining interests. Years earlier, Charlotte's father led the Jackson Mini...

Author Robert Van Gorder tells the tales of his adventures fishing his home waters in Connecticut and beyond. His stories are told from a deep well of experience and knowledge about the art and science of fishing. Reading this book may not make you a better fisherman, but it certainly can't hurt!