Unholy Writ
- 198 stránok
- 7 hodin čítania
The first charming mystery to feature the urbane banker sleuth, Mark Treasure.
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Sledujte osudy cynického londýnskeho finančníka, ktorého život sa točí okolo veľkých obchodov a osobných intríg. Táto sága skúma temnú stránku sveta vyššej spoločnosti a globálnych financií. Ponorte sa do sveta ambícií, zrady a nečakaných zvratov, kde moc a peniaze hrajú hlavnú úlohu.
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The plot revolves around a financial struggle at University College, Itchendever, as it faces a potential takeover by competing interests: the American Funny Farms Foundation, led by a board-games mogul's widow, and a shrewd Arab prince. Amidst the conflict, banker sleuth Mark Treasure steps in to mediate but becomes entangled in a perplexing murder case, adding layers of intrigue to the college's fate.
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Murder for Treasure
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Treasure Preserved
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It's action all the way in this classic and witty whodunit centred round the fate of the 19th-century Round House could wreck the multi-million pound development in a south coast resort. A dozen interested parties are in favour of knocking it down. They include an Arab oil sheikh, a sexy English Literature drop-out from Sussex University, the head of a construction company, and a romantic novelist. And where does Canon Tring's languorous young wife fit in to all this? Only Louella, Lady Brasset, is committed to keeping the Round House standing; she believes it to be the joint creation of two famous architects, Sir John Soane and William Butterfield. But four hours after Treasure promises her a stay of execution on the house, it's Louella who is blown up--and another accident follows. Double accident--or double murder?
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Advertise for Treasure
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The mysterious death of Roger Rorch, chairman of a prominent advertising agency, raises suspicions for banker and detective Mark Treasure. Convinced that the circumstances surrounding Rorch's supposed suicide are dubious, Treasure embarks on an investigation that delves into the complexities of the advertising world and hidden motives. As he uncovers layers of deception, the story explores themes of ambition, betrayal, and the darker side of success.
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Marton Manor, in rural Herefordshire, makes a romantic setting even for a hastily organised wedding. And it is a quickly-arranged ceremony indeed that Fleur Jarvas is demanding - even though marrying before her twenty-first birthday means forfeiting a large inheritance. Naturally all the guests, including Mark Treasure and his wife Molly, are dying to know why . . . But that is only the first mystery of a sinister country weekend. The real question is why the long-straying father of the bride shows up uninvited . . . As the wedding-eve rituals gather pace, so does the tension. And when the next day dawns, it is not to bells and confetti but to two unexplained deaths, a pointed disappearance - and a testing case for Treasure. 'Clues and red herrings jostle agreeably; Mark Treasure sorts 'em out, bankable as ever' "Sunday Times" 'A tale well told. The ebullient Mr Williams in top form' "Financial Times" 'An intriguing financial mystery . . . the murder is wonderfully, whimsically complicated, and the plot, ably worked out, is played for laughs' "Chicago Sun-Times"
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Murder in Advent
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Murder in Advent
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The cathedral town of Litchester is more used to carols by candlelight during the festive period than flames and intrigue, but the proposed sale of its 1225 copy of the Magna Carta in order to raise funds turns out to have far-reaching consequences.Merchant banker Mark Treasure has been invited down to arbitrate the vicious disagreement between members of the cathedral chapter regarding the sale and finds himself dealing with more than he bargained for when the Dean's verger is discovered murdered, his body left to burn, along with the ecclesiastical library.As his investigation progresses and the evidence points to mayhem and skulduggery, he discovers that Litchester is a town full of sins and secrets rather than peace on earth.
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Treasure in Roubles
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The story revolves around Sergey Vasilefski, who embarks on a daring solo mission to steal a painting from the Hermitage museum in Leningrad. His journey is marked by meticulous planning, courage, and clever tactics. However, once he successfully acquires the artwork, he faces the daunting challenge of smuggling it out of Russia, highlighting themes of risk and resourcefulness in the pursuit of art.
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Divided Treasure
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Llanegwen - on the coast of North Wales - used to be an attractive, healthy place for respectable people. But now it's a mixed bag of allsorts -- there's a masked rapist stalking the streets, a petty thief with an eye to the main chance and anonymous businessmen who take over the local sweet factory after a highly convenient death. And when there is a polite and discreet demonstration by the workers outside his home, Mark Treasure is drawn into a fight to save their pension fund and even their jobs. Treasure needs all his skills as a banker to uncover the layers of greed and deceit at the factory. But he must turn sleuth again when a saucy scamper around the shop-floor ends in a bizarre double murder. Can he get to the heart of the mystery before everything goes sour and another life is lost . . . ? 'His sense of character is as keen as his sense of place, and the plot, while as thick as the sugar syrup it involves, is also completely convincing. Tasty fare.' Financial Times 'Treasure is a likable suave hero' Booklist 'An efficient, deft thriller.' Publishers Weekly
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Treasure in Oxford
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It's high summer in Oxford. The university vacation has just begun. The eight governors of the Moneybuckle Endowment (an architectural library) are assembling at All Saints College for the annual dinner before their meeting under chairman Mark Treasure, merchant banker. The talk at the table is of some pricey sketches said to be by Constable, and an offer from a dealer in the town. But the talk turns to shock when murder's done in Walton Street with the sketches as the obvious motive. The police are quick to make an arrest, but Treasure is sure they've got the wrong suspect--even though all other likely culprits are Moneybuckle governors, or Moneybuckle's custodian himself. 'As nifty a puzzle as clever Williams has yet devised, redolent with the reddest of herrings.' Sunday Times 'Elegant, literate, ingenious and a joy to read.' Birmingham Post
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Holy Treasure!
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Prescription for Murder
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The Closter Drug company is going to double in value as soon as it perfects its cure for migraine: most of the directors are set to make sizeable fortunes as they float the company on the Stock Exchange. When a group pledged to stopping experiments on animals demonstrates at a Closter news conference, the action is seen as no more than embarrassing. But the kidnap of one of the Closter directors that follows cannot be so easily ignored, especially when, instead of a ransom, the kidnappers demand that the other directors sell their company shares at a crippling loss. No one understands what the kidnappers themselves are gaining by this, until banker Mark Treasure âe" the non-executive Chairman of Closter Drug âe" returns from an American trip and works out whatâe(tm)s really happening. Even so he is too late to prevent two murders and the stock market skulduggery that decimates Closter management and threatens to wipe out the company. âe~An ingenious puzzle.âe(tm) Mail on Sunday âe~David Williams consistently offers well-crafted English mystery novels, polite, amusing and socially observant.âe(tm) The Tablet
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Treasure by Post
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Accompanying his actress wife to a charming West Country town, Mark Treasure unexpectedly finds himself entangled in a murder mystery. As he navigates the picturesque setting, he uncovers dark secrets that threaten to unravel the idyllic facade of the location. The plot thickens as he confronts danger and deception, leading to a thrilling exploration of intrigue and suspense in a seemingly tranquil environment.
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Set against the backdrop of an Elizabethan stately home, the narrative unfolds as plans to develop part of its deer park into a golf and hotel complex stir controversy among local politicians. Mark Treasure, the financial advisor for the project, and his wife Molly attend a town meeting that reveals scandalous accusations. The tension escalates when a party at their temporary residence is disrupted by police investigating the murder of a local MP's secretary, intertwining personal and political intrigue in a gripping tale.
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The story revolves around Sir Ray Bims, who faces serious allegations of laundering drug money through a Caribbean bank. Lord Grenwood, the elderly chairman of a prominent banking firm, is desperate to distance his family's name from Bims, especially after selling the Eel Bridge Rovers Football Club to him. Following Bims's apparent suicide, Detective-Inspector Jeckels investigates, uncovering a web of suspects, each with potential motives for murder. The narrative blends mystery with dark humor, showcasing intricate character dynamics and unexpected twists.
