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Judy Elliot, meeting an old friend, Detective Sergeant Abbott tells
him that, having been left the custody of her motherless little
niece, she is taking a domestic job in the country with a family
named Pilgrim. Frank is appalled, mysterious deaths have been
taking place there. A curse is on the house of Pilgrim's Rest and
by the time Miss Silver investigates she has four murders to solve.
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Down Under (Paperback)
Patricia Wentworth
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Furious at being jilted at the altar by Margaret Langton, Charles
Moray left England behind him. Four years later he returns only to
discover that a criminal gang has been using his house to plan a
vicious crime. The target is the beautiful Margot Standing, who
stands to inherit a considerable fortune. But the gang has other
plans for her. Charles is appalled to discover that Margaret
Langton is one of the conspirators. How did she come to be
involved? And who is the terrifying masked man who has her in his
thrall?
CLASSIC GOLDEN AGE MYSTERY PERFECT FOR FANS OF AGATHA CHRISTIE The
first wife died suddenly. Without Miss Silver's help, the new bride
may be about to meet a similar fate 'Ranks with the best of the
golden-age detectives' Daily Mail Maud Silver, demure private eye,
is on a train to London when a young woman in a state of shock
bursts into her compartment. She is Lisle Jerningham, a newlywed
with a fortune - which may be about to get her killed. Lisle
explains that she fled her home in a hurry after overhearing a
sinister conversation. Her new husband's first wife died in an
apparent accident, and the resultant infusion of cash saved his
family home. Now, he's broke again - and she fears he is attempting
to engineer a second convenient mishap. Whether the widower is bent
on a second murder or his young wife is being paranoid, no one is
clear. But if Lisle is in danger, it is up to Miss Silver to find
out. 'A first-rate storyteller' Daily Telegraph 'You can't go wrong
with Miss Maud Silver' Observer 'Miss Silver is marvellous' Daily
Mail 'Better than Miss Marple' Mary Stewart 'A particular
favourite' Andrew Taylor 'Miss Wentworth's plot is ingenious, her
characterization acute, her solution satisfying' Scotsman 'Miss
Silver has her place in detective fiction as surely as Lord Peter
Wimsey or Hercule Poirot' Manchester Evening News
A young woman regains consciousness and finds herself on some
cellar steps. At the bottom of the steps there is the corpse of a
dead girl. She cannot remember who she is, what has happened or why
she is there. Terrified and confused she manages to find a way out
and as she flees she runs into Miss Silver, who offers to help her.
A letter in her bag is the only clue to her identity. But by
investigating what has happened to her will she find herself in
danger? Can she trust the letter writer? And who is the girl in the
cellar?
The landscape of the Sonoran Desert Region varies dramatically from
parched desert lowlands to semiarid tropical forests and frigid
subalpine meadows. Covering south easternmost California, much of
southern and central Arizona, most of Baja California, and much of
the state of Sonora, Mexico, it is home to an extraordinary variety
of plants and animals. With a Natural History of the Sonoran
Desert, this book takes readers deep into its vast expanse, looking
closely at the relationships of plants and animals with the land
and people, through time and across landscapes. In accessible
language, more than forty scientists and/or naturalists examine the
region's biodiversity, geology, weather, plants, and animals (from
invertebrates to fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds, and mammals),
as well as potential threats to the species and habitats. The text
is supplemented throughout with anecdotes, essays, photographs,
maps, diagrams, and 450 finely rendered drawings. This new edition
adds chapters on the Sky Islands, Sea of Cortez, desert
pollinators, and conservation issues. Taxonomic nomenclature has
been updated and new color plates and figures have been added. This
comprehensive natural history, like the original edition, will
surely become an invaluable companion for nature enthusiasts,
birdwatchers, hikers, students, naturalists, and anyone interested
in the desert Southwest. Published in association with the
Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum.
To the innocent visitor the picturesque village of Greenings would
appear to be a haven of tranquility. But every place has its
secrets and beneath the calm surface lurk hidden resentments and
dangerous passions. When a man is found lying face down in a nearby
watersplash, the verdict is death by misadventure. But Miss Silver
happens to be in the neighbourhood and she suspects foul play . . .
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