Mystery Mile

Judge Crowdy Lobbett has found evidence pointing to the identity of the criminal mastermind behind the deadly Simister gang. After four attempts on his life, he ends up seeking the help of the enigmatic and unorthodox amateur sleuth, Albert Campion. After Campion bundles Lobbett off to a country house in Mystery Mile, deep in the Suffolk countryside, all manner of adventures ensue.

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Judge Crowdy Lobbett has found evidence pointing to the identity of the criminal mastermind behind the deadly Simister gang. After four attempts on his life, he ends up seeking the help of the enigmatic and unorthodox amateur sleuth, Albert Campion. After Campion bundles Lobbett off to a country house in Mystery Mile, deep in the Suffolk countryside, all manner of adventures ensue.

Mystery Mile - typical of a great many crime novels of the period - is the presence of a criminal mastermind. Certainly, the mysterious criminal, whose appearance is unknown even to his own henchman, is a staple of detective fiction, from Sherlock Holmes's arch-enemy Moriarty to James Bond's Goldfinger (or most of his other opponents, come to think of it). In Mystery Mile, Campion finds himself up against a person named Simister. At least, that is the name he is known by, both to the police and to his own criminal associates. The police aren't even sure he actually exists; they point out that Simister has been active far longer than any one individual could possibly be active. But the truth about Simister evades just about everyone - with two exceptions.The first exception is an American judge, Crowdy Lobbett, who does not know Simister's identity - but who apparently has stumbled upon a clue that is so dangerous to Simister that the criminal has made the judge a prime target for murder. The second exception is Albert Campion, who befriends the judge, manages to save his life on an ocean voyage from New York to London, and becomes involved in trying to protect the judge and his family from Simister. And it is Campion, of course, who will eventually solve the mystery and confront the villain.

Moody's Island, set like a jewel in Nine-Mile Marsh, is a valuable piece of property. When the widow who owns it dies and leaves the island to an absolute stranger, everybody wonders why. There is still one living relative, Clyde Moody, who was not even mentioned in the widow's will. Public opinion runs high in Clyde's favor, especially when incriminating rumors and evidence begins to mount against the new owner of the island who, after all, is not even a local Maine resident. Lucille and Brent Pierce, young people who live nearby, become intrigued with this mysterious situation. Just as they begin to know and like their new neighbor, they make a terrifying discovery on Moody's Island. Could Clyde Moody be plotting against their friend, or have they accepted and trusted a probable criminal? In this classic mystery by Mary C. Jane the young reader is again plunged into moments of suspense and anxiety as he races from one exciting chapter to the next. As in all of Mrs. Jane's books, the pace never flags."

Framed for murder and released from prison on appeal, former police detective John Shannon is determined to clear his name, a task complicated by an ex-CIA agent with mob connections and the abduction of his son.

The 20th century produced only a handful of musicians who could be called geniuses – people who would have achieved timeless fame no matter when they were born. Miles Davis is one of those individuals. He primarily played the trumpet, though he was an accomplished multi-instrumentalist. His signature style was minimalist and improvisational. Those closest to him described a shy person who used anger and arrogance as a shield to keep others away. Likewise, his addictive personality – he battled drugs and alcohol for virtually his entire adult life – made his creative achievements all the more remarkable. Miles died younger than he might have were it not for those self-destructive tendencies, but not before creating dozens of the most important jazz albums in the history of the genre. This book explores Davis’ fascinating life.