The Wyndham Case
- 224 strony
- 8 godzin czytania
Booker shortlisted author Jill Paton Walsh introduces us to popular detective Imogen Quy
Imogen Quy Seria
This series follows the life of a nurse working within the hallowed halls of a prestigious Cambridge University college. Through her eyes, readers gain insight into the behind-the-scenes workings of academic life, where intellectual pursuits intertwine with personal stories. The narratives often explore ethical dilemmas and human relationships set against the unique backdrop of a university campus.
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A Piece of Justice
- 240 stron
- 9 godzin czytania
Booker shortlisted author Jill Paton Walsh returns with the second Imogen Quy mystery
Debts of Dishonour
- 272 strony
- 10 godzin czytania
Hoping to attract a generous endowment, St Agatha's College, Cambridge, invites fabulously wealthy Sir Julius Farran to dine. The evening is a disaster for everyone but Imogen Quy: Farran asks her to come and work for him. She declines, but when Farran dies, suddenly and shockingly, she has to look into it. His death left a large hole in his company accounts that could mean financial ruin for St Agatha's. To save her college, Imogen starts to cast her cool eye over the financier's heirs, employees and enemies. What is right about the death of Sir Julius? What is wrong about it? And why did it happen? After all, her name rhymes with ''why''.
The Bad Quarto
- 269 stron
- 10 godzin czytania
Another foolhardy Cambridge college-climber has died attempting Harding's Folly. This time it's John Talentire, one of the brightest young dons at St Agatha's, and the verdict is accident, compounded by idiocy. But Imogen Quy - her name rhymes with 'why' - can't help wondering how such a clever young man died so stupidly. And when a wildly eccentric production of Hamlet is interrupted by a murder accusation, Imogen has to look into it, uncovering more crimes than she expected...