Going for Gold
- 256 pages
- 9 hours of reading
This crime story with the banker/investigator John Putnam Thatcher is set against the glamour and fierce rivalry of the Winter Olympics. It exposes a devious financial scandal within the Olympic village.
Emma Lathen Book order (chronological)
Under the pseudonym Emma Lathen, two American businesswomen crafted compelling mystery novels. Their stories delve into intricate themes rooted in the business and financial worlds, woven into suspenseful narratives. The authors excelled at sharp dialogue and well-developed characters, bringing corporate intrigue to life. Their work offers a keen exploration of human nature within high-stakes environments.
The Sloan Guaranty Trust has too much invested in an international development venture to alienate Greece's right-wing military leaders. But when the Sloan's representative in Athens suddenly disappears after being linked with a murdered leftist, the bank is embroiled in a full-scale military coup. Then senior bank officer Everett Gabler vanishes. And John Putnam Thatcher must enter a deadly political drama - to outwit a malevolent behind-the-scenes player and prevent a modern tragedy!
Littérature policière - 1: Dames, trames, drames
- 222 pages
- 8 hours of reading
By Hook or by Crook
- 187 pages
- 7 hours of reading
The Parajian Family Inherits a Profitable Rug Business—And a Rivalry Sealed In Blood! Sloan Guaranty Trust is faced with a bitter fight among the Parajian heirs. The children own 40 percent of the stock, but Paul, their father, frustrates their efforts for complete control of the company. Then a distant relative returns to claim her profits, and is found poisoned. John Putnam Thatcher’s cool logic is put to its severest test when a second murder reveals a sinister design spun of ancient greed and deadly family secrets!
Kette und Schuss
- 126 pages
- 5 hours of reading
Süsse leise Todesweise
- 125 pages
- 5 hours of reading
Nicht ein Körnchen Wahrheit
- 142 pages
- 5 hours of reading
