Ferrars, E. X.
Overview
| Works: | 54 works in 189 publications in 1 language and 8,226 library holdings |
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| Genres: | Fiction Detective and mystery fiction |
| Roles: | Author |
| Classifications: | PR6003.R458, 823.912 |
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Most widely held works about
E. X Ferrars
- E.X. Ferrars : a companion to the mystery fiction by Gina Macdonald( )
Most widely held works by
E. X Ferrars
Witness before the fact by
E. X Ferrars(
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11 editions published between 1979 and 2001 in English and Undetermined and held by 704 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Suicide or murder? Despite all indications to the contrary, Clare Methven's ex-husband had not eaten his last meal in solitude, and somebody was very anxious to conceal that fact. As if one death on the beautiful island of Madeira was not enough, there was another. Peter Corey who had found the first body had an iron cast alibi: he was on a plane to the island at the time of the first death ... but what of the other?
11 editions published between 1979 and 2001 in English and Undetermined and held by 704 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Suicide or murder? Despite all indications to the contrary, Clare Methven's ex-husband had not eaten his last meal in solitude, and somebody was very anxious to conceal that fact. As if one death on the beautiful island of Madeira was not enough, there was another. Peter Corey who had found the first body had an iron cast alibi: he was on a plane to the island at the time of the first death ... but what of the other?
I met murder by
E. X Ferrars(
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3 editions published in 1986 in English and held by 599 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Felix Freer and his ex-wife Virginia become involved in trying to locate the daughter of a famous British actress, recently dead, who had disappeared after she had come to stay with her cousins in a small English village
3 editions published in 1986 in English and held by 599 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Felix Freer and his ex-wife Virginia become involved in trying to locate the daughter of a famous British actress, recently dead, who had disappeared after she had come to stay with her cousins in a small English village
Thinner than water by
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2 editions published between 1982 and 1983 in English and held by 585 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Virgina Freer and her ex-husband Felix meet again at an olf friend's wedding and, as usual, find murder awaiting them
2 editions published between 1982 and 1983 in English and held by 585 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Virgina Freer and her ex-husband Felix meet again at an olf friend's wedding and, as usual, find murder awaiting them
The pretty pink shroud by
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9 editions published between 1977 and 1995 in English and held by 576 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Lady Guest always donates her old clothes to her favorite thrift shop, but the staff at the store is more than a little disturbed when one of her dresses arrives at the shop covered with blood and pierced by a bullet
9 editions published between 1977 and 1995 in English and held by 576 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Lady Guest always donates her old clothes to her favorite thrift shop, but the staff at the store is more than a little disturbed when one of her dresses arrives at the shop covered with blood and pierced by a bullet
Murders anonymous by
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7 editions published between 1946 and 1982 in English and held by 573 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
When Matthew Tierney's wife, who had recently come into a sizeable inheritance, is found murdered, the police suspect Matthew, and Matthew, in turn, suspects Grant Staveley, a painter who, while painting his wife's portrait is murdered, Matthew comes under even stronger suspicion of have done the deadly deed
7 editions published between 1946 and 1982 in English and held by 573 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
When Matthew Tierney's wife, who had recently come into a sizeable inheritance, is found murdered, the police suspect Matthew, and Matthew, in turn, suspects Grant Staveley, a painter who, while painting his wife's portrait is murdered, Matthew comes under even stronger suspicion of have done the deadly deed
Skeleton in search of a closet by
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1 edition published in 1982 in English and held by 521 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
When, on her birthday, Henrietta's house is gutted by fire, Henrietta and the police are shocked to discover a woman's skeleton in a cupboard. who? what? how? why?
1 edition published in 1982 in English and held by 521 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
When, on her birthday, Henrietta's house is gutted by fire, Henrietta and the police are shocked to discover a woman's skeleton in a cupboard. who? what? how? why?
Answer came there none by
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4 editions published between 1992 and 1994 in English and held by 499 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Althea Cannon is taken away from her job of ghostwriting a general's memoirs by the mysterious death of her landlady
4 editions published between 1992 and 1994 in English and held by 499 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Althea Cannon is taken away from her job of ghostwriting a general's memoirs by the mysterious death of her landlady
Come to be killed by
E. X Ferrars(
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3 editions published in 1987 in English and held by 476 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Rachel Gairdner, a 29-year-old history teacher in Scotland, receives a substantial inheritance and decides to make what should be a pleasant visit to see her brother in Australia, but things turn from confusing to sinister soon after she arrives
3 editions published in 1987 in English and held by 476 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Rachel Gairdner, a 29-year-old history teacher in Scotland, receives a substantial inheritance and decides to make what should be a pleasant visit to see her brother in Australia, but things turn from confusing to sinister soon after she arrives
Beware of the dog by
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3 editions published between 1992 and 1993 in English and held by 466 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The murder of an heiress and the disappearance of an emerald necklace convinces Virginia Freer to contact her ex-husband to help solve the mystery
3 editions published between 1992 and 1993 in English and held by 466 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The murder of an heiress and the disappearance of an emerald necklace convinces Virginia Freer to contact her ex-husband to help solve the mystery
Hanged man's house by
E. X Ferrars(
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9 editions published between 1974 and 2014 in English and Undetermined and held by 464 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Kriminalroman
9 editions published between 1974 and 2014 in English and Undetermined and held by 464 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Kriminalroman
Thy brother death by
E. X Ferrars(
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6 editions published between 1993 and 1994 in English and held by 327 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Letter that comes, it is widely known, from a woman claiming to be Dr. Carey's wife. Dr. Carey has abandoned her to a state of abject poverty, she claims, and she is none too happy about it. Patrick immediately suspects the involvement of his unstable younger brother, David, a chronic liar who has been known to assume identities other than his own, and he fears trouble. Trouble duly arrives when the woman turns up on Patrick's doorstep. Someone in the department must
6 editions published between 1993 and 1994 in English and held by 327 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Letter that comes, it is widely known, from a woman claiming to be Dr. Carey's wife. Dr. Carey has abandoned her to a state of abject poverty, she claims, and she is none too happy about it. Patrick immediately suspects the involvement of his unstable younger brother, David, a chronic liar who has been known to assume identities other than his own, and he fears trouble. Trouble duly arrives when the woman turns up on Patrick's doorstep. Someone in the department must
Sleeping dogs by
E. X Ferrars(
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5 editions published between 1960 and 1991 in English and held by 267 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
When Elspeth Marris tries to find Teresa Swale, who had recently been acquitted of murder, she learns that someone else is searching for the elusive young woman
5 editions published between 1960 and 1991 in English and held by 267 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
When Elspeth Marris tries to find Teresa Swale, who had recently been acquitted of murder, she learns that someone else is searching for the elusive young woman
The seven sleepers by
E. X Ferrars(
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11 editions published between 1970 and 1991 in English and Undetermined and held by 241 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The late Professor Garvie-Brown of Edinburgh, it transpired, had murdered seven wives, four bigamously, profiting by each marriage and was regarded as a wonderful man by his colleagues. What were his descendants do about this and what particularly ought they do when the Professor's eighth wife, who astonishingly, survived him, shows signs of developing a conscience and feels that his descendants should do something for a young man in London, who it has been discovered is the sole surviving grandson of one of his bigamous wives. Luke wants no help but his wealthy relations, a High Court Judge, a doctor and another professor are not sure that blackmail will not surface and Luke and a private detective are drawn into their lives and problems and to an eighth murder
11 editions published between 1970 and 1991 in English and Undetermined and held by 241 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The late Professor Garvie-Brown of Edinburgh, it transpired, had murdered seven wives, four bigamously, profiting by each marriage and was regarded as a wonderful man by his colleagues. What were his descendants do about this and what particularly ought they do when the Professor's eighth wife, who astonishingly, survived him, shows signs of developing a conscience and feels that his descendants should do something for a young man in London, who it has been discovered is the sole surviving grandson of one of his bigamous wives. Luke wants no help but his wealthy relations, a High Court Judge, a doctor and another professor are not sure that blackmail will not surface and Luke and a private detective are drawn into their lives and problems and to an eighth murder
The decayed gentlewoman by
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2 editions published in 1963 in English and held by 185 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
2 editions published in 1963 in English and held by 185 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The wandering widows by
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6 editions published between 1962 and 2002 in English and held by 172 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Vacationing on the island of Mull, Robin Nicholl becomes involved with the Wandering Widows, four women bedecked with diamonds and pearls, and curiously melancholy for ladies on holiday
6 editions published between 1962 and 2002 in English and held by 172 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Vacationing on the island of Mull, Robin Nicholl becomes involved with the Wandering Widows, four women bedecked with diamonds and pearls, and curiously melancholy for ladies on holiday
Seeing double by
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2 editions published in 1962 in English and held by 159 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
2 editions published in 1962 in English and held by 159 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The doubly dead by
Elizabeth Ferrars(
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3 editions published between 1963 and 2014 in English and held by 155 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Margot has vanished. She was not in London nor her rural cottage, something was wrong. Her country neighbours are soon swept into a web of mystery and suspicion as murder becomes a catalyst to fear and suspicion
3 editions published between 1963 and 2014 in English and held by 155 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Margot has vanished. She was not in London nor her rural cottage, something was wrong. Her country neighbours are soon swept into a web of mystery and suspicion as murder becomes a catalyst to fear and suspicion
A hobby of murder : an Andrew Basnett mystery by
Elizabeth Ferrars(
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13 editions published between 1994 and 2012 in English and held by 118 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Retired professor Andrew Basnett investigates a death by poisoning while visiting a country house
13 editions published between 1994 and 2012 in English and held by 118 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Retired professor Andrew Basnett investigates a death by poisoning while visiting a country house
Last will and testament by
Elizabeth Ferrars(
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9 editions published between 1978 and 1981 in English and held by 117 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Virginia Freer's ex-husband Felix showed up just after her friend Evelyn Arliss passed away from her second stroke. Evelyn, thought to be wealthy, only left a set of valuable miniatures, which are stolen and reappear unexpectedly--but when the relatives come to divide their inheritance, they start turning up murdered. Virginia has to puzzle out the connection between these goings on and the reappearance of her ex-husband. And, when will the murders end?
9 editions published between 1978 and 1981 in English and held by 117 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Virginia Freer's ex-husband Felix showed up just after her friend Evelyn Arliss passed away from her second stroke. Evelyn, thought to be wealthy, only left a set of valuable miniatures, which are stolen and reappear unexpectedly--but when the relatives come to divide their inheritance, they start turning up murdered. Virginia has to puzzle out the connection between these goings on and the reappearance of her ex-husband. And, when will the murders end?
Depart this life by
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3 editions published between 1958 and 1964 in English and held by 116 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
3 editions published between 1958 and 1964 in English and held by 116 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
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