Things had never been quite the same at Latter End since Lois had taken over. Suddenly life seemed to be an endless succession of bitter family rows which Lois, needless to say, invariably won. More than one person at Latter End found themselves stretched to the limit by Lois and her bullying, and it was only a matter of time before somebody snapped. It was unthinkable of course ...but if anyone ever murdered Lois Latter, it would be very embarrassing to discover just how many people might have wished her dead.

Also published as Spotlight. When the menacing Gregory Porlock invites a group of unacquainted friends to his home, the house party takes on a sinister edge. The host himself is stabbed in the back, and it becomes clear to all that he was a blackmailer. But which of his unfortunate comrades would have thrust the fatal knife is up to Miss Silver to discover. Only she can see through the lies and motives, the clues and questions, to determine which guest made certain the party was over.

Réédition sous de nouvelles couvertures de la série mythique de Patricia Wentworth : Miss Maud Silver Depuis la fin de la seconde guerre mondiale, William Smith est un modeste artisan dans un atelier de jouets. Mais, pendant le conflit, il fut interné dans un camp de concentration allemand. Devenu amnésique après avoir reçu un coup à la tête, il doit en partie sa survie à un rêve où il était heureux, autrefois, dans une vaste demeure. Retrouvé avec un médaillon où figurait le nom William Smith, il a adopté ce nom et tente maintenant de redevenir un simple citoyen. Mais le sort s'acharne sur lui et il est bientôt victime d'une série de dangereux accidents. Pourtant, il aspire tant à vivre en paix depuis qu'il a rencontré une mystérieuse inconnue qui s'intéresse à lui. Miss Silver trouvera là une enquête fort difficile à démêler.

Mary Stokes was walking through Dead Man's Copse one evening when she saw, in the beam of a torch, the corpse of a young woman dressed in a black coat, black gloves, no hat and an eternity ring set with diamonds in her ear. But when she and Detective Sergeant Frank Abbott went back to the wood the body had vanished. This would have been mystery enough for Miss Silver to solve if a woman had not also reported that her lodger had gone out on Friday dressed in a black coat, black beret, black shoes and large hoop earrings 'set all round with little diamonds like those eternity rings.' She never came back...

When James Lessiter returns to London to claim his family estate and is found bludgeoned to death, Miss Silver must investigate numerous suspects, including a jilted girlfriend, an angry husband, and a widow, to discover which suspect had the urge to murder. Reissue.

An entire family falls under suspicion when the prospect of an inheritance stirs up passions in this novel in the beloved British mystery series. An advertisement appears in the newspaper, asking for genealogical information from descendants of a certain Jeremiah Taverner, who died in long-ago 1888. It looks like an ordinary notice by a curious scholar, but the question is not nearly as simple as that. The man behind the ad is a Taverner estranged, wealthy, and looking for a suitable relation to name in his will. The case grows complicated quickly, for there are many who bear the name, several illegitimate relatives aside. Old feuds reemerge now that there is a whiff of money in the air, and the extended family converges to squabble over the cash. It is not long before there is one less Taverner, and Miss Silver, the genteel detective, is called in to find out who put the knife in his back.

Miss Silver investigates the murder of jewelry collector Lewis Brading, a man who had consulted her on security measures for his collection and then rejected her advice

Most of Marion's relations would prefer her dead, and one of them will not stop at murder ...

When Lila Dryden is discovered standing over her fiancé's body with dagger in hand, Miss Silver is called in to investigate, only to discover Lila's sleepwalking patterns, the return of her former lover, and the victim's circle of acquaintances—all of whom occasionally wished him dead. Reissue.

The delightful Miss Maud Silver is at it again in this engrossing mystery. When a young governess named Anna Ball disappears, Miss Silver is called in to investigate. As she intensifies her search for the solution to the governess' mysterious disappearance, the suspense and terror mount.

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... Classic cosy crime from a master of the genre now in stunning new retro packaging.

Immediately on her arrival at Ladies' lone, Muir realizes that all is not right with her newly married sister, Allegra. The town of Bleake is charming, but the medieval manor house itself - known by a sinister local legend as Ladies' Bane - is full of gloomy depths and twisting staircases. Her brother -in-law, Geoffrey Trent, intends to purchase the expensive property, with which he is clearly infatuated, although his wife seems frightened by it. But it is soon obvious that Allegra is under the constant influence of narcotics. Miss Silver, hired by Allegra's godmother to investigate Geoffrey's finances, is the first to suspect foul play when his mischevious young ward, Margot dies in a mysterious accident. Her keen intellect and uncanny understanding of human nature help Miss Silver to reveal the ominous forces that are at work in this strange household.

James and Carmona Hardwick are spending the summer playing host to numerous friends and relatives in an old Hardwick family residence by the sea. The arrival of Alan Field, a devastatingly handsome though shady figure from Carmona's past, destroys the holiday atmosphere in the old house and replaces it with a mounting tension, culminating in murder. Fortunately, Miss Silver is present to unravel the complex mystery and seek out the murderer amongst them.

Nothing much ever seemed to happen in the sleepy village of Hazel Green apart from the occasional tea-party, spiced with local gossip. Until Maggie Bell went out one evening for a breath of fresh air and never came back. Could Maggie's disappearance be linked to security leaks at the nearby Air Ministry? Or is a sinister scheme being hatched closer to home? Miss Silver is called in to solve the mystery just as a second person goes missing ...

First she felt herself being pushed downstairs. Then there was the bowl of poisoned mushroom soup. Finally the tampered-with tablet amongst her sleeping pills was the last straw. Adriana Ford, famous actress and mistress of the house decided to call in Miss Silver. And Maud Silver, with impeccable logic, pointed out that the person who was trying to kill her must be a member of her own household. And then the murders started...

Somewhere among the dust and cobwebs of the sinister Benevent Mansion lies the legendary Benevent treasure. But a terrible death has been prophesied for whoever uncovers it. When Candida Sayle is invited to visit her elderly maiden aunts, she dismisses such gloomy thoughts. But as Candida begins to discover the family's dark secrets she puts herself in grave danger. Thankfully Miss Silver has investigative skills of her own.

Although Althea Graham's hypochondriac mother rarely visited the gazebo on their property, she is found dead there one morning. So Althea and her longtime fiancé are finally free to marry. They are also the chief suspects. Fortunately, Miss Silver is a friend of Althea's.

A deaf woman learns something she shouldn’t, and she asks Miss Silver for protection Paulina Paine was buried under her house during the Blitz. She spent twenty-four hours trapped underneath the rubble, where the silence was absolute as the grave, and only after she escaped did she realize that the bomb that spared her life had taken her hearing. With difficulty, she learned to read lips—an invaluable skill that may soon get her killed. She is at an art gallery when, quite by chance, she spies an interesting conversation across the room. Without meaning to, she eavesdrops, and learns of a shocking plan to commit a most fearsome robbery. She doesn’t know what to do until she learns that, after she left, the two men asked after her, and learned about her special talent. Now only the demure detective Maud Silver can halt the robbery and save Paulina’s life.

When the quiet village of Tilling Green is plagued by an outbreak of poison pen letters, and then a mysterious suicide, Scotland Yard dispatches Miss Silver to investigate.

When she found the body of her beloved Uncle Jonathan, Georgina's mind went blank. Instinctively, she stooped to pick up the revolver, thus becoming the prime suspect. For Georgina stood to inherit a large fortune when her uncle died. But Uncle Jonathan had a second secret will and the beneficiary is the wide-eyed, seemingly innocent Mirrie Fields. But there was also the puzzle of the missing fingerprint. It was the showpiece of Uncle Jonathan's collection and he enjoyed telling the story of how he had acquired it from a self-confessed murderer, who was still at large. When the old man was shot, the print had been torn from its album. Was the missing fingerprint the clue to the murderer's identity? Maud Silver is determined to find out.

When 17-year-old orphan Jenny Hill discovers that she is the rightful owner of the Alington estate, she searches for the paperwork to prove it. When Jenny overhears her relatives plotting against her, she flees. It will take all of Miss Silver's wiles to cut this familial knot without getting hopelessly ensnared.

First thus- a trade paperback. A classic Miss Silver mystery, originally published in 1961. 272 pp.

Dans les années 1930, alors que la haute société britannique vit son âge d'or, l'ineffable Miss Silver exerce ses talents d'éminence grise auprès de ses clients à la politesse sulfureuse. L'HOMME AU MASQUE GRIS De retour en Angleterre, Charles Moray ne s'attendait pas à découvrir une réunion secrète dans le domaine familial. Parmi les sinistres conspirateurs, il reconnaît sa chère Margaret. L'AFFAIRE EST CLOSE Un voyage en train livre à Hilary Carew des révélations sur une affaire ayant brisé la vie de sa cousine. LAncée dans une enquête périlleuse, Hilary attire l'attention d'un mystérieux protecteur. LE CHEMIN DE LA FALAISE Chaque année, la jeune Rachel Treherne rédige son testament afin de mettre à l'honneur les membres les plus méritants de sa famille. Depuis quelques mois, elle est victime d'inquiétants incidents.

The 15 top books Miss Silver series by Patricia Wentworth: Miss Silver 06 - Miss Silver Deals With Death Aka Miss Silver Intervenes Miss Silver 07 - The Clock Strikes Twelve Miss Silver 09 - She Came Back Aka The Traveller Returns Miss Silver 10 - Dark Threat aka Pilgrim's Rest Miss Silver 12 - Spotlight Aka Wicked Uncle Miss Silver 14 - Eternity Ring Miss Silver 18 - The Ivory Dagger Miss Silver 20 - Anna, Where Are You Aka Death at Miss Silver Miss Silver 24 - The Silent Pool Miss Silver 25 - The Vanishing Point Miss Silver 26 - The Benevent Treasure Miss Silver 27 - The Gazebo Aka The Summerhouse Miss Silver 28 - The Listening Eye Miss Silver 29 - Poison in the Pen Miss Silver 32 - The Girl in the Cellar

Eine junge Frau, ein großes Vermögen und ein schrecklicher Verdacht Tanfield, 1939: Lisle Jerningham hegt einen fürchterlichen Verdacht gegen ihren frisch angetrauten Ehemann Dale. Gerüchten zufolge soll er seine erste Ehefrau umgebracht haben. Hat Dale es nur auf ihr beträchtliches Vermögen abgesehen, und ist nun auch ihr Leben in Gefahr? Als am Strand vor dem Haus eine junge Frau tot aufgefunden wird, die Lisle zum Verwechseln ähnlich sieht, bittet sie Miss Silver um Hilfe ... Ein charmanter Kimi-Klassiker von Patricia Wentworth, der in einer früheren Ausgabe unter dem Titel "Das alte Haus am Meer" erschienen ist. Zur Serie: Was macht eine pensionierte Lehrerin, der langweilig ist? Sie wird Privatdetektivin und unterstützt Scotland Yard bei den Ermittlungen in kniffligen Fällen. Mit ihrem unauffälligen gouvernantenhaften Aussehen wird Miss Silver oftmals unterschätzt - aber man sollte sich nicht mit der reizenden alten Dame anlegen. Bewaffnet mit einer scharfen Kombinationsgabe, ihrem Strickzeug und einem Zitat ihres Lieblingsdichters Alfred Lord Tennyson auf den Lippen, bringt Miss Silver jeden Verbrecher zur Strecke ...