Carpenter and Quincannon novels
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1) Quincannon
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Series
Publisher
Walker and Co
Pub. Date
1985.
Physical Desc
175 pages ; 22 cm.
Language
English
Description
John Quincannon of the U. S. Secret Service has found little joy in his life since the day his stray bullet killed an innocent young woman and her unborn child. Now his country needs him again, and though his throat gets dry amd nightmares plague his soul, he's going to pursue a gang of murderous counterfeiters from San Francisco to a raw town in Idaho. He must find out who killed a harmless old prospector, make peace with attractive Pinkerton detective...
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Series
Carpenter and Quincannon novels volume 2
A John Quincannon story volume 2
An Elena Oliverez mystery volume 3
A John Quincannon story volume 2
An Elena Oliverez mystery volume 3
Publisher
Walker
Pub. Date
1986.
Physical Desc
236 pages ; 22 cm.
Language
English
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Carpenter and Quincannon: professional detective services , Carpenter and Quincannon novels volume 3
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English
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John Frederick Quincannon, a former United States Secret Service agent, and Sabina Carpenter, one of the first female Pinkerton operatives, joined forces to form the firm of Carpenter and Quincannon, Professional Detective Services. Their various cases take them all over the American West in the 1890s. Now they're back in four new adventures. In "The Bughouse Caper, " Quincannon matches wits with Sherlock Holmes to solve a series of burglaries and...
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Pub. Date
2013.
Language
English
Description
1890s San Francisco. Former Pinkerton operative Sabina Carpenter and her detective partner, ex-Secret Service agent John Quincannon, tackle two seemingly unrelated cases that are complicated by two murders and the interference of Sherlock Holmes.
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Pub. Date
2013.
Language
English
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"In 1895 San Francisco young debutantes don't commit suicide at festive parties, particularly not under the eye of Sabina Carpenter. But Virginia St. Ives evidently did, leaping from a foggy parapet in a shimmer of ghostly light. The seemingly impossible disappearance of her body creates an even more serious problem for the firm of Carpenter and Quincannon, Professional Detective Services.Sabina hadn't wanted to take the assignment, but her partner...
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Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
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"Sabina Carpenter and John Quinncannon are no stranger to mysteries. In the five years since they opened Carpenter and Quinncannon, Professional Detective Services, they have solved dozens, but one mystery has eluded even them: Sherlock Holmes or, rather, the madman claiming his identity, who keeps showing up with a frustrating (though admittedly useful) knack for solving difficult cases. Roland W. Fairchild, recently arrived from Chicago, claims...
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Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Description
Hired by a wealthy banker to undermine an extortionist who has threatened to reveal personal secrets unless he receives multiple grand sums, John Quincannon and Sabina Carpenter find the case turning deadly when a courier is found dead in a locked room.
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English
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Carpenter and Quincannon, Professional Detective Services, is frequently called on to recover money-- and dignity that has been lost to conmen. When one case leaves Sabina Carpenter the only witness to a murder, the family of the culprit vows to stop at nothing to keep her silent, and the threat leaves John Quincannon deeply concerned for Sabina's safety. But the crime-solving duo must split up to tackle two separate con games, run by two villains...
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Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
Carpenter and Quincannon, Professional Detective Services is a fixture in San Francisco at the dawn of a new century. While the future is unclear, Sabina and John know one thing for certain; they will protect their clients from flimflammers, thieves, and murderers, and do whatever it takes to run these dregs of society into the arms of the law. Sometimes, that requires a subtle touch. Professor A. Vargas, self-styled medium extraordinaire, and his...
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Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
"Despite the fact that his wedding is right around the corner, John Quincannon takes on what may be his riskiest assignment: going undercover into a gold mine to ferret out a gang hijacking high-grade ore before it reaches the surface ... John discovers the clever methods by which the scheme is being worked and exposes the conspirators ... following him leads to an unexpected rendezvous with Sabina, who has uncovered vital information about the thief's...
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Pub. Date
2021.
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English
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"The latest Carpenter & Quincannon mystery: "Attractive characters, a finely tuned plot, and fascinating snippets of California history. Who could ask for more?"--Publishers Weekly on The Stolen Gold Affair Quincannon's pursuit of two con men who have absconded to Hawaii with a considerable sum of his employer's assets dovetails nicely with Sabina's vision of a second honeymoon. But neither is wont to stay out of trouble, and Sabina inadvertently...