The rest of the cops want to throw the book at the school janitor, who has flunked their pop quiz. Huntley was rumored to be involved in the black market, and Miss Withers soon discovers his killer was far more sinister than a soldier with a grudge. Withers was an immensely popular character, and went on to star in thirteen more novels, including Miss Withers Regrets (1947) and Nipped in the Bud (1951). Withers was an immensely popular character, and went on to star in thirteen more novels, including Miss Withers Regrets () and Nipped in the Bud (). Miss Withers regrets. in the first book of the series. And so she does. April 1st 2007 Born in Baraboo, Wisconsin, Palmer worked a number of odd jobs—including apple picking, journalism, and copywriting—before publishing his first novel, the crime drama, Murder on Wheels (The Hildegarde Withers Mysteries Book 2). Miss Withers Regrets is part of the Hildegarde Withers Mysteries series, which also includes The Penguin Pool Murder and Murder on the Blackboard/5(3).Miss Withers Regrets (The Hildegarde Withers Mysteries) eBook: Palmer, Stuart: : Kindle Store/5(16). niarbylbaycafe.com - Miss Withers Regrets book The Miss Withers mysteries are most definitely a case of "more is more." 7 edition of Miss Withers Regrets found in the catalog. She died on September 3, 1968 in Hollywood, California, USA. The lieutenant learns of this when Hildegarde Withers, schoolteacher and hard-boiled private eye, stops by. The other passengers thought he was just airsick and the pilots of the Dragonfly assumed it was a heart attack, but when they landed on Catalina Island where Miss Hildegarde Withers was enjoying her first vacation in five years, they bowed to her insistence that the body be examined by the island doctor as well as the chief of police. Miss Withers Regrets (The Hildegarde Withers Mysteries series) by Stuart Palmer. Stuart Palmer (1905–1968) was an American author of mysteries. Find Miss Withers Regrets (Rue Morgue Vintage Mysteries) () by Palmer, Stuart/5(38). Miss Withers Regrets is part of the Hildegarde Withers Mysteries series, which also includes The Penguin Pool Murder and Murder on the Blackboard. Miss Withers. To read on e-ink devices like the Sony eReader or Barnes & Noble Nook, you'll need to download a file and transfer it to your device. This collaboration led to a Hollywood film, but due to contractual problems, Withers' character wound up being omitted from the movie. Miss Withers Regrets. Lieutenant Pat Montague spent the war dreaming of a return to his beloved: society princess Helen Abbott. A master of intricate plotting, Palmer found success writing for Hollywood, where several of his books, including The Penguin Pool Murder, were filmed by … And part of her usual business is taking her class for an outing to the aquarium to see the penguins. These ebooks can only be redeemed by recipients in the US. Born in Baraboo, Wisconsin, Palmer worked a number of odd jobs—including apple picking, journalism, and copywriting—before publishing his first novel, the crime drama, Fiction / Mystery & Detective / Amateur Sleuth, Fiction / Mystery & Detective / Cozy / General, Fiction / Mystery & Detective / Women Sleuths, By purchasing this item, you are transacting with Google Payments and agreeing to the Google Payments. To clear a veteran’s name, Miss Withersinvestigates a society m /5. Due to COVID, orders may be delayed. Refresh and try again. One of the proudest boasts of the Hotel Grandee was that its thousand rooms were all completely soundproof. Get this from a library. Inspector Oscar Piper is off on a junket to Mexico in the summer of 1937 (surrounded by a bunch of Democrats, huffed Miss Withers) when a customs inspector on a train headed for Mexico City sniffs a very potent bottle of cheap perfume and promptly drops dead. In order to navigate out of this carousel please use your heading shortcut key to navigate to the next or previous heading. ©1947, 1975 Stuart Palmer (P)2013 Audible, Inc. By: Does this book contain inappropriate content? While he awaits execution, he makes out a will leaving all his money to the police lieutenant who handled his case. A really terrific plot.” —, Stuart Palmer (1905–1968) was an American author of mysteries. Withers was an immensely popular character, and went on to star in thirteen more novels, including Miss Withers Regrets (1947) and Nipped in the Bud (1951). She is a partial variation on Agatha Christie's Miss Marple. Julie McKay. Welcome back. Goodreads helps you keep track of books you want to read. by Rue Morgue Press. You've subscribed to The Hildegarde Withers Mysteries! But Miss Withers disagrees and decides to stay after school to ask her own questions. Stuart Palmer. The opening paragraphs bear comparison with the opening of Chandler's short story "Red Wind". Miss Hildegarde Withers is a no-nonsense woman with a sense of humor and an eye for detail. The jealous soldier is the obvious suspect, but Pat’s friends know he is innocent, and entreat Hildegarde Withers—elementary school teacher and talented sleuth—to clear his name. Miss Withers Regrets Stuart Palmer From $ #12 The Green Ace. Hildegarde Withers, schoolteacher and amateur detective, stumbles onto the corpse of Jefferson Grammar School's attractive young music teacher. Bryan Washington, the acclaimed author of 2019’s short story collection Lot, has returned with his debut novel, Memorial. A master of intricate plotting, Palmer found success writing for Hollywood, where several of his books, including The Penguin Pool Murder , were filmed by RKO Pictures Inc. You never know what to expect from Hildegarde Withers, especially in this Book, Miss Withers Regrets. Just a moment while we sign you in to your Goodreads account. According to TCM, the author was more popular than Agatha Christie in his time. Sequence analysis of Ustilago maydis cDNA libraries: genome annotation and nutrient stress response. Her own death brings Inspector Piper to the scene, and her resurrection cuts through Hollywood red tape as she becomes a target for the killer. Top subscription boxes – right to your door, © 1996-2020, Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates. Miss Withers Regrets (The Hildegarde Withers Mysteries Book 9), Book 9 of 14 in The Hildegarde Withers Mysteries, The Puzzle of the Blue Banderilla (The Hildegarde Withers Mysteries Book 7), Four Lost Ladies (The Hildegarde Withers Mysteries Book 10). For details, please see the Terms & Conditions associated with these promotions. Miss Withers Regrets is part of the Hildegarde Withers Mysteries series, which also includes The Penguin Pool Murder and Murder on the Blackboard.4/5(4). But Miss Hildegarde Withers, who stumbled across the girl's body on the Central Park bridle path, knows they are, unfortunately, wrong. Additional gift options are available when buying one eBook at a time. The Hildegarde Withers Mysteries (Book 9) ¡Gracias por compartir. Do you believe that this item violates a copyright? Miss Withers. Oscars Best Picture Winners Best Picture Winners Golden Globes Emmys San Diego Comic-Con New York Comic-Con Sundance Film Festival Toronto Int'l Film Festival Awards Central Festival Central All Events When Miss Withers goes for help, the body plays hooky, and when Homicide Inspector Oscar Piper starts to investigate, somebody tries to brain him with a shovel. By: Stream or download thousands of included titles. Book annotation not available for this : Miss Withers RegretsAuthor: Palmer, StuartPublisher: Rue MorguePublication Date: /04/01Number of Pages: Free shipping over $/5(1). Very funny ending for Ms. Withers, but not for the murderer. Bring your club to Amazon Book Clubs, start a new book club and invite your friends to join, or find a club that’s right for you for free. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading Miss Withers Regrets (The /5(17). Compare book prices from overbooksellers. The rest of the cops want to throw the book at the school janitor, who has flunked their pop quiz. Miss Withers "whom the census enumerator had recently listed as 'spinster, born Boston, age thirty-nine, occupation school teacher'" becomes an amateur sleuth She was replaced by a feisty widow known as "Mrs. O'Malley". No use at all. The more I read Miss Withers' adventures, the more I enjoy them. Miss Withers "whom the census enumerator had recently listed as 'spinster, born Boston, age thirty-nine, occupation school teacher'" becomes an amateur sleuth in the first book of the series. [Stuart Palmer] -- To clear a veteran's name, Miss Withers investigates a society murder The war in Europe is over, and America's fighting men are coming home. The war in Europe is over, and America's fighting men are coming home. Momentarily the wheels of traffic are halted, but other wheels spin relentlessly on - the wheels of death, the wheels on which bloody murder moves silently through Manhattan’s streets. Miss Withers, Art Department: Anti-Samaritan Hotline. investigates a society murder. Her adventures are usually comic but are nevertheless straightforward mysteries. Address delivered before the Hastings and Mason Musical Association, at Pittsfield, December 25, 1837, Radiation from an infinite plane to parallel rows of infinitely long tubes - hottel extended. Miss Withers Regrets (Hildegarde Withers, book 9) by Stuart Palmer - book cover, description, publication history. by Bantam Books (Mm) Miss Hildegarde Winters, accompanied by her poodle, Talleyrand, is ready, willing, and able when nasty valentines upset a cartoon studio. Written in English. [1] Her adventures are usually comic but are nevertheless straightforward mysteries. See the complete Hildegarde Withers series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. The police dub the tragedy an unfortunate accident. Although the Stock Market had crashed recently, it was too early for most people to predict that the Great Depression was about to get underway. En route to England she spends part of her time (when not feeling queasy) sizing up her fellow passengers. Withers was an immensely popular character, and went on to star in thirteen more novels, including Miss Withers Regrets and Nipped in the Bud ().