Author: Tennessee Williams Publisher: Peril Press ISBN: Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 29
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PERIL PRESS presents: 2 LOST TALES BY 3 FAMOUS AUTHORS Weird Tales, March 1924 UNDER THE PYRAMIDS (Published as IMPRISONED WITH THE PHARAOHS) by H. P. Lovecraft (Ghost Written as by Harry Houdini) A Thrilling Adventure of the Gizeh Plateau 11,200 Words Weird Tales, August 1928 THE VENGEANCE OF NITOCRIS by Tennessee Williams Chapter 1: Osiris Is Avenged Chapter: A Pharaoh Is Avenged 4700 Words This edition includes the original illustrations Plus as a BONUS WEIRD TALES COVER GALLERY March 1923 (First Issue) to Dec 1928 "The Vengeance of Nitocris" is a short story by Tennessee Williams, written when Williams was 16 years old, and published in Weird Tales in its August, 1928 issue. The story is a "surprisingly lurid" tale of loosely historical fiction, based on the account of the semi-legendary female pharaoh Nitocris found in Herodotus. Williams was paid thirty-five dollars for the story by Weird Tales; it was his first piece of stand-alone published fiction. Robert E. Howard's "Red Shadows", the story that introduced Solomon Kane, was the cover story. (info from Wikipedia) 2 Publishing Oddities in one great package.
Author: Hugh Wiley Publisher: Peril Press ISBN: Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 112
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PERIL PRESS presents: Collier’s, February 13, 1937 Mr. Wong: HANGMAN’S KNOT by Hugh Wiley illustrated by Irving Nurick Another adventure of James Lee, wherein he demonstrates how a lamp cord can kill a man Hangman’s Knot. James Lee, in defense of a Chinese. Page 25 5000 Words Collier’s, November 6 1937 NO SMOKING by Hugh Wiley Illustrated by Irving Nurick Another adventure of James Lee, wherein the suave detective finds a cigarette good for his health Smugglers' cover 4800 Words Collier’s, January 8 1938 THE EYE OF HEAVEN by Hugh Wiley Illustrated by Irving Nurick In which James Lee, Chinese-American undercover man, brilliantly proves that the cleverest crook cannot walk two roads at once Detective James Lee gives a memory test 5200 Words Collier's, March 26, 1938 Mr. Wong: THE BELL FROM CHINA A James Lee detective story— by Hugh Wiley Illustrated by Irving Nurick James Lee reads an inscription and reaches for a gun. That Suave detective, James Lee, goes after another killer who fails to leave his card 4300 Words Collier's, June 25, 1938 Mr. Wong: THE FEAST OF KALI A James Lee detective story— by Hugh Wiley illustrated by Irving Nurick James Lee, uninvited guest page 20 “Death rides this land,” Chew Lim telephoned. “My master is in deadly peril. You must help me.” And James Lee, master detective, took the danger trail once again 4300 Words Collier’s, February 17 1940 THE HEART OF KWAN YIN by Hugh Wiley Illustrated by Irving Nurick A broken statue reveals a fabulous treasure—and the secret of a murder James Lee finds an emerald—and a killer 3900 Words This edition includes the illustrations and Collier's magazine covers to all 6 stories. With the success of Fox's Charlie Chan and Mr. Moto movies, Monogram decided they wanted a piece of that action and hired Boris Karloff to play Hugh Wiley's Detective James Lee in a series of Mr. Wong movies.
Author: Hugh Wiley Publisher: Peril Press ISBN: Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 122
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PERIL PRESS presents: Collier’s, March 2 1940 MR. WONG FOOTWORK by Hugh Wiley illustrated by Irving Nurick Footwork. James Lee doing some fast thinking. The killer of Radford was clever. But, as James Lee said, “A man can dig his grave with his tongue” 2900 Words Collier’s, April 13th 1940 MR.WONG THE ROOM OF DEATH (later rewritten as Cigarette of Death - Saint Detective Magazine, April 1955) by Hugh Wiley illustrated by Irving Nubick The Room of Death. James Lee shoots it out. Page 23 A telephone call at midnight and two shots from the dark start another exciting adventure for resourceful James Lee 3900 Words Blue Book Magazine, May 1940 MR WONG: THE FOURTH MESSENGER by Hugh Wiley illustrated by Austin Briggs That Famous Chinese-American G-man known as James Lee here deals with a most spectacular crime. 4800 Words Blue Book, June 1940 Mr. Wong: COLD BLOOD A James Lee detective story— by Hugh Wiley illustrated by Hamilton Greene 6000 Words Blue Book, September 1941 THE JADE DAGGER A James Lee Detective story by Hugh Wiley Illustrated by Austin Briggs Hugh Wiley's famous Chinese-American detective James Lee deals in characteristic style with one of his strangest cases. 4500 Words The Saint Detective Magazine, April 1955 MR.WONG CIGARETTE OF DEATH (Originally published as The Room of Death – Collier’s, April 13th 1940) by Hugh Wiley “One cigarette before I die!” was James Lee’s plea. To the Russian it seemed unlikely that a smoke ring could tighten into a noose. Armchair adventure may be quite beguiling enchanting and remote from reality, or it may be so harsh, frightening and immediate that it seems to be happening right before your eyes in a room hazy with gunsmoke. But when a story is written with unsparing honesty the very harshness takes on an exciting quality we wouldn’t trade for all the security on earth. Hugh Wiley who ruggedly realistic crime yarns featuring the spirited James Lee have appeared frequently in COLLIER’S scores here a veritable double bull’s-eye. (Publisher’s note: This is a Cold War rewrite of a World War II story. See “The Room of Death” for the original. References to Japan have changed to Russia/The Soviet Union. Also, numerous conversational transitions have changed.) 4100 Words This edition includes the illustrations and covers to Collier's magazine for all 6 stories. With the success of Fox's Charlie Chan and Mr. Moto movies, Monogram decided they wanted a piece of that action and hired Boris Karloff to play Hugh Wiley's Detective James Lee in a series of Mr. Wong movies.
Author: Gary Smith Publisher: PublishDrive ISBN: Category : Travel Languages : en Pages : 218
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VENGEANCE CAN BE DEADLY In book five of the Warren Steelgrave series, Warren Steelgrave has settled into a comfortable life in a small village in Northern Italy. Suddenly all that changes. Having just left a dear friend, she is murdered, and he has become the prime suspect. Warren Steelgrave cared deeply for her and swears to avenge her death and clear his name. Warren untangles a web of deceit, at first benign, then grown malignant by greed and evil. Professional criminals have become involved with international spies and mafia accomplices. Steelgrave’s sworn vengeance and “willingness” to find justice have put him and his loved ones in grave danger. Travel down the dark alleyways of intrigue through Italy and the United States. Warren is warned; vengeance can be deadly. Will, there be justice and light at the end of this literary journey, or will the last chapter be Warren’s obituary?
Author: Elaine Hatfield and Richard L. Rapson Publisher: Xlibris Corporation ISBN: 1462805825 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 175
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When Kate MacKinnon hears that Nikki Trixx, a Waikiki prostitute, has been found murdered on a sacred Hawaiian he?iau, she is appalled. To Hawaiians, a heiau luakini is the most sacred of shrines, for it is there that their ancestors offered up human sacrifices. Kate knows there will be trouble?from politicians, Hawaiian sovereignty activists, and racists?each group accusing the others of the desecration. Near Julia?s body, Kate discovers a Holy card titled ?Pride? ?a strange, terrifying creation straight out of Hiëronymus Bosch. As Kate struggles to solve the mystery of a Waikiki serial killer, we find ourselves caught in a carnival fun house mirror. Assumptions glimmer, alter, and magically disappear. When Kate is finally rescued from peril, we learn that friends and enemies, and the innocent and the guilty, are not always who they seem.
Author: Robert Fisher Publisher: AuthorHouse ISBN: 1524621137 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 280
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The man sat in his comfortable armchair with a glass of his favorite liquor in his left hand. His attempt at a smile was unsuccessful. Instead his face was contorted into a grotesque mask of hatred. It had taken years of meticulous preparation before finalizing his plan of vengeance. His highly intelligent brain had considered every conceivable contingency. It was perfect. Nothing could possibly go wrong. And now he had finally acquired all the tools necessary to begin. He gloated over the delicious thoughts of the many possible ways to torture before slowly killing the two men who caused this unquenchable fire within him. Their deaths would be tied to the annihilation of millions in the country he blamed for his past humiliationAmerica. He let loose a throaty gale of laughter. His body shuddered with the force of this emotion. Obviously, he was incapable of recognizing that his exceptional mind was on a razors edge between utter brilliance and insanity. For who in their right mind would massacre millions of innocent people no matter what the perceived provocation? His eyes bulged, and spittle dripped from his mouth as he attempted to widen his smug smile at the idea of finally killing his two foes. But this only increased the hideous facade of his face. H e raised his right hand and, with his forefinger, pressed an imaginary start button. Now youre mine! he screamed into the night.
Author: Ronald A. Moore Publisher: Author House ISBN: 1504935101 Category : Detective and mystery stories Languages : en Pages : 351
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The book is mainly a crime story with a heartwarming love theme built in to the context. The crime is the illegal sale and distribution of drugs through the equine sports of horse racing and show jumping and how the sports became infiltrated by shady owners and people working within the two sports--for instance, race horse trainers and jockeys. The novel takes you on a journey at breakneck speed on how the drugs come into the country and are then dispersed through a network of outlets on the racecourses all over the south of England. Furthermore, the novel tackles how the drugs are passed to customers in such a unique manner without money actually changing hands. The novel tells the story of the jockey club's security agents, Discreet Intelligence Reports & Technical Services (DIRTS), an independent company that deals with all the jockey club security problems, with the jockey club running horse racing in Great Britain. Steve Hurst is the main character in the novel, and DIRTS is his company. The two sports are being swamped with the illegal sale and distribution of cocaine and heroin. Steve loses his fiancée, Jane Coe, an international show jumper, to the influences of drugs as she falls for a fellow show jumping junky, Chris Cobb. Steve falls into the arms of one of his employees, Laura, and the love story quickly gathers pace. But who wants to kill Laura and Steve, what do they know, and can Chief Inspector Heyes of the Sussex Police Constabulary save them in time before the contract killer strikes? Initial Review of Vengeance; Readers Digest Magazine. "VENGEANCE which is supurbly crafted, intricately detailed story is by turns joyful, sorrowful, and uplifting. A must-read story of relationships, prejudice, and a vivad paean for justice. Overall this fine book offers well-drawn, human characters and logically flowing action.. all written in a striking style" If you enjoyed Vengeance, the sequel, The Secret Syndicate, is under way! It's set in Sussex and filled with more intrigue regarding the horse-racing industry. (Release date: September 2015.) Find out how Steve and Laura, Ricky and Charlie, and DCI John Heyes crack their second case. Will Miles and Natalie get together? And how will Laura deal with a yard full of horses? Ronald Moore had the incredible experience of working as an assistant trainer in a racing yard during the late 1980s and early 1990s. He has also held a jockey's licence during that time and rode in races. His niece was an international showjumper who represented her country many times before turning to race riding; she rode in two Grand Nationals. Ronald has always been interested in horse racing and showjumping, and has owned many racehorses and showjumpers over the years. One of his favourite authors is Dick Francis, who wrote many novels based on the horse-racing theme. Jilly Cooper, famed for her book Riders, set in the promiscuous showjumping world, is another author he admires. Vengeance is Ronald's first novel, and he sought to blend racing and showjumping as the story's backdrop, peppering the action with romance, as well as various criminal activities regarding the illegal sale and distribution of drugs. This provides a unique spin on this tried-and-trusted equestrian theme that has served countless authors so well in the past. Ronald intends to utilise the main characters in this novel in the sequel which he is writing at the moment. He hopes the poignant scenes and moral issues threaded through the story, together with the romance and fast-paced action, will make Vengeance a memorable and enjoyable read.
Author: Joseph A. West Publisher: Penguin ISBN: 110120950X Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 352
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The bones of the first Tyrannosaurus Rex ever discovered have been unearthed in Montana’s dusty cattle country, circa 1908. But Chinese American detective Chester Wong has another body to worry about—that of the paleontologist who discovered the fossil, shortly before his murder. Hired by the daughter of a rancher who’s been accused of the crime, Wong and his protégé, Last Chance Lee, must solve the mystery piece together the truth from the corpse and clues that have been left behind—and survive on the harsh frontier of the turn-of-the-century West.
Author: Christine M. Sarteschi Publisher: Springer ISBN: 3319442813 Category : Psychology Languages : en Pages : 76
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This timely reference examines the psychological and social phenomena of mass and serial murder, bringing scholarly depth to a frequently sensationalized subject. Its review of the literature features case studies of serial and mass murderers to expand on salient theories of evil, with biopsychosocial profiles highlighting core personality traits, particularly malignant narcissism, associated with psychopathy and its often deadly outcomes. The author’s insightful analysis separates misconceptions from reality, poses questions for critical thinking and discussion, and offers realistic suggestions for prevention. Public fascination with these violent figures—the mystique of serial killers and their popularity in the entertainment media—is explored as well. Included in the coverage: · Public interest in mass and serial murder. · Concepts of evil: where it comes from, and why people kill. · Mass murder: classification, motivation, and typologies. · Serial murder: motivation and typologies. · Current trends in prevention, and areas for improvement. · Plus instructive case studies, both famous and less-known. Mass and Serial Murder in America is illuminating reading for undergraduate and graduate students and practitioners in social science disciplines such as criminal justice, criminology, social work, psychology, forensic psychology, and related fields. It will also find an audience among educators teaching courses in these areas, as well as interested laypersons.
Author: Brian K. Vaughan Publisher: Marvel Entertainment ISBN: 1302516051 Category : Comics & Graphic Novels Languages : en Pages : 493
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Collects Runaways (2005) #1-18 And Free Comic Book Day 2006 (X-Men/Runaways) #1. Teenage fugitives Nico, Gert, Karolina, Chase and Molly are survivors. After learning their parents were secretly super villains, the kids discovered special skills of their own and toppled their parents’ criminal empire, the Pride. Now, the Runaways meet Victor Mancha, unknowing son of another infamous super villain, as a meddling ex-super-hero support group tries to force the Runaways off the streets! Meanwhile, one Runaway deals with an unexpected legacy, and the team helps Cloak and Dagger hunt a stalker — which leads to confrontations with the New Avengers and the X-Men, who have their own ideas about what’s best for the Runaways. But all of this pales when the Pride returns — with an all-new lineup! Who are these shadowy new players, and what do they want with the Runaways?!
Author: Tennessee Williams
Author: Hugh Wiley
Author: Hugh Wiley
Author: Gary Smith
Author: Elaine Hatfield and Richard L. Rapson
Author: Robert Fisher
Author: Ronald A. Moore
Author: Joseph A. West
Author: Christine M. Sarteschi
Author: Brian K. Vaughan