Risultati di "Francis Durbridge" in Tutte le categorie

Unvermutet gerät der Hotelier Carl Houston in einen Alptraum: Auf dem Rückflug von einem Familienbesuch in Australien wird die Maschine entführt. Mit knapper Not überstehen er und sein Sitznachbar, der Schauspieler Ronnie Sheldon, den Anschlag der Luftpiraten. Wieder zurück in England erwartet ihn Scotland Yard und bedrängt den arglosen Hotelier mit Fragen zu seiner Abreise aus Sidney. Dann taucht auch noch Ronnie Sheldon bei ihm auf und behauptet, jemand trachte Carl nach dem Leben.

Auf der Überfahrt von New York nach London lernt der Detektiv Paul Temple den Millionär Sam Portland kennen. Doch das zweifelhafte Vergnügen währt nur kurz: Portland taucht als Leiche wieder auf - im Swimmingpool des Ozean-Dampfers. Für Paul Temple und seine Frau Steve beginnen unruhige Tage. Wer ist der ominöse Privatdetektiv Madison und was hat es mit dem verschwundenen Penny an Portlands Uhrkette auf sich? Die Ermittlungen rund um Erpressung, immer neue Morde und den Fall einer rätselhaften Falschmünzerbande birgt viele überraschende Wendungen.

Nach dem Besuch eines Wohltätigkeitsballs in London erwartet Privatdetektiv Paul Temple und seine Frau Steve eine Überraschung: Ein Inspektor von Scotland Yard und dessen Münchner Kollege berichten ihnen von dem Verschwinden des jungen Mädchens Betty Conrad aus einem bayrischen Mädchenpensionat. Als ein mysteriöser Anruf die Temples in ein Cottage lockt, das Bettys Vater, einem berühmten Londoner Neurologen und Psychiater, gehört, finden sie dort nur die Leiche eines unbekannten Mannes.

A short story from British Library Crime Classic The Christmas Card Crime and Other Stories. In this festive short story featuring Francis Durbridge’s favourite debonair amateur detective, Paul Temple journeys to Switzerland to identify an elusive criminal.

From 1938 to 1969 the fictional crime novelist and detective Paul Temple, together with his Fleet Street journalist wife Steve, solved case after case in one of BBC radio's most popular series. They inhabited a sophisticated world of chilled cocktails and fast cars, where the women were chic and...

In a thrilling case that takes Paul and Steve to exotic Egypt, Paul Temple is called in to investigate a mysterious murder. The twisting trail takes them from London to the back streets and nightclubs of Cairo... From 1938 to 1969 crime novelist and detective Paul Temple and his Fleet Street...

For thirty years the fictional crime novelist and detective Paul Temple, together with his Fleet Street journalist wife Steve, solved case after case in one of BBC Radio's most popular series. They inhabited a sophisticated world of chilled cocktails and fast cars, where the women were chic and...

From 1938 to 1969 the fictional crime novelist and detective Paul Temple, together with his Fleet Street journalist wife Steve, solved case after case in one of BBC radio’s most popular series. When young drama student Mary Dreisler is found murdered in her flat, her father instantly sends...

From 1938 to 1968 crime novelist and detective Paul Temple and his Fleet Street journalist wife Steve solved case after case in one of BBC Radio’s most popular series. Now the glamorous duo return to the airwaves to break a mysterious drug-running gang. Post-war London is buzzing with...

For thirty years the fictional crime novelist and detective Paul Temple, together with his Fleet Street journalist wife Steve, solved case after case in one of BBC Radio's most popular series. They inhabited a sophisticated world of chilled cocktails and fast cars, a world where Sir Graham...

For thirty years the fictional crime novelist and detective Paul Temple, together with his Fleet Street journalist wife Steve, solved case after case in one of BBC Radio's most popular series. They inhabited a sophisticated world of chilled cocktails and fast cars, a world where Sir Graham...

For thirty years the fictional crime novelist and detective Paul Temple, together with his Fleet Street journalist wife Steve, solved case after case in one of BBC Radio's most popular series. They inhabited a sophisticated world of chilled cocktails and fast cars, a world where Sir Graham...

From 1938 to 1969 crime novelist and detective Paul Temple, together with his Fleet Street journalist wife Steve, solved case after case in one of BBC radio's most popular serials. They inhabited a sophisticated, well-dressed world of chilled cocktails and fast cars, where the women were chic...

From 1938 to 1969 the fictional crime novelist and detective Paul Temple, together with his Fleet Street journalist wife Steve, solved case after case in one of BBC radio's most popular series. They inhabited a sophisticated world of chilled cocktails and fast cars, where the women were chic and...

From 1938 to 1969 crime novelist and detective Paul Temple and his Fleet Street journalist wife Steve solved case after case in one of BBC radio's most popular serials. They inhabit a sophisticated, well-dressed world of chilled cocktails and fast cars, where the women are chic and the men wear...

From 1938 to 1969 crime novelist and detective Paul Temple, together with his Fleet Street journalist wife Steve, solved case after case in one of BBC radio’s most popular serials. They inhabited a sophisticated world of chilled cocktails and fast cars, where the women were chic and the men...

For thirty years the fictional crime novelist and detective Paul Temple, together with his Fleet Street journalist wife Steve, solved case after case in one of BBC Radio's most popular series. They inhabited a sophisticated world of chilled cocktails and fast cars, a world where Sir Graham...