HRF Keating: A Life of Crime
Title | HRF Keating: A Life of Crime PDF eBook |
Author | Sheila Mitchell |
Publisher | |
Pages | 278 |
Release | 2020-04-28 |
Genre | Biography & Autobiography |
ISBN | 9781947915527 |
Henry Reymond Fitzwalter "Harry" Keating, known to his many readers as H.R.F. Keating, was the author of more than 50 books, favorite among them his series featuring Indian Inspector Ganesh Ghote. In H.R.F. Keating: A Life of Crime, his wife Sheila Mitchell offers an intimate view into the life and writings of one of the most revered authors of British crime fiction in the second half of the twentieth century. With honest reflection, Mitchell brings readers behind the scenes, through the highs and lows of the enduring literary career of her husband, who along with his many writing accolades and achievements was a devoted family man. Rich in detail, H.R.F. Keating: A Life of Crime is the definitive portrait of the artist and man. With an Introduction from Len Deighton.
Agatha Christie
Title | Agatha Christie PDF eBook |
Author | Henry Reymond Fitzwalter Keating |
Publisher | Henry Holt |
Pages | 232 |
Release | 1977 |
Genre | Literary Criticism |
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H.R.F. Keating, Michael Gilbert, Dorothy B. Hughes, Julian Symons and other writers discuss the life and work of Agatha Christie.
The Life of Crime: Detecting the History of Mysteries and their Creators
Title | The Life of Crime: Detecting the History of Mysteries and their Creators PDF eBook |
Author | Martin Edwards |
Publisher | HarperCollins UK |
Pages | 977 |
Release | 2022-05-26 |
Genre | Fiction |
ISBN | 0008192456 |
Winner of four major prizes for the best critical/biographical book related to crime fiction: the Edgar, Anthony, Macavity and H.R.F. Keating Awards; and shortlisted for both the Agatha and Gold Dagger Awards. ‘Martin Edwards is the closest thing there has been to a philosopher of crime writing.’ The Times
The Murder of the Maharajah
Title | The Murder of the Maharajah PDF eBook |
Author | H. R. F. Keating |
Publisher | Macmillan Reference USA |
Pages | 469 |
Release | 1981 |
Genre | Large type books |
ISBN | 9780816131792 |
A handful of Western visitors comes to the opulent Summer Palace of Bhopore to meet the outrageous Maharajah and his eccentric entourage. But before long they also meet sudden death. An imperturbable District Superintendent of Police is called in; but who will he find guilty of the murder of the Maharajah?
Go West, Inspector Ghote
Title | Go West, Inspector Ghote PDF eBook |
Author | H. R. F. Keating |
Publisher | Severn House Publishers Ltd |
Pages | 189 |
Release | 2020-06-01 |
Genre | Fiction |
ISBN | 1448303966 |
When the only daughter of a wealthy Indian newspaper magnate drops out of her Californian college and joins an ashram, hard-working Inspector Ghote, 'one of the great creations of detective fiction' (Alexander McCall Smith), is sent to California to persuade her to return to Bombay, in this classic mystery - with a brand-new introduction by bestselling author Vaseem Khan. Wealthy Indian newspaper magnate Ranjee Shahani has a problem. His daughter Nirmala, who he sent to California to finish her education before her upcoming arranged marriage, has dropped out of college. Not only that, but she has joined an ashram near Los Angeles and emptied her bank account. Unsure how to proceed, Mr Shahani turns to his good friend the Minister for Police for help. Hard-working, self-effacing Inspector Ghote of the Bombay CID is dismayed to find that instead of spending his upcoming holiday with his wife, he's being sent to Los Angeles to wrest Ranjee Shahani's daughter from an ashram - and from the clutches of its famous leader, the Swami With No Name. Assisted by a boastful, patronising private detective hired by Mr Shahani, Ghote attempts to persuade Nirmala to return with him to Bombay. But before he can win her trust, events take an unexpectedly deadly turn . . .
The Bad Detective
Title | The Bad Detective PDF eBook |
Author | H. R. F. Keating |
Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |
Pages | 236 |
Release | 2011-09-28 |
Genre | Fiction |
ISBN | 1448201349 |
Jack Stallworthy is a bad detective just on the right side of corrupt. But now he's turning criminal... Detective Sergeant Jack Stallworthy has been accepting backhanders for most of his career. And why not? He's spent thirty years putting villains behind bars, surely he's entitled to a little nest-egg? Lily, the pretty wife he dearly loves, dreams of retirement on the tropical island Ko Samui, but Jack will happily settle for a bungalow in Devon. Until, that is, influential businessman Emslie Warnaby offers him paradise on a plate. All he has to do is steal one slim file from the Fraud Investigation office at police HQ. But soon Jack Stallworthy is dangerously out of his depth...
Crime & Mystery
Title | Crime & Mystery PDF eBook |
Author | Henry Reymond Fitzwalter Keating |
Publisher | Carroll & Graf Publishers |
Pages | 228 |
Release | 1987 |
Genre | Literary Criticism |
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H.R.F Keating, author of The Perfect Murder and mystery reviewer for teh Times of London, offers a concise commentary on the finest mystery books ever written. From Poe's tales of mystery and imagination to P.D. James's A Taste for Death, Keating delivers a highly-readable evaluation of the 100 authors and their masterpieces. This collection is a must for all devoted mystery readers. "Something to offer almost everyone. If you are only just embarking on a life of crime fiction...a reliable guide." -The New York Times "Remarkably balanced and highly entertaining." -Library Journal "Keating, himself a mystery writer of note, has compiled a truly standout survey...This is a gold mine of lively writing, sensible insights and easy-going erudition." -The Philadelphia Inquirer "Ideal browsing fare." -Booklist