Jarvis, Martin
Overview
Works: |
746
works in
2,201
publications in
1
language and
37,527
library holdings
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Genres: |
Fiction
Drama
Detective and mystery fiction
Domestic fiction
Juvenile works
Suspense fiction
Horror fiction
Bildungsromans
Made-for-TV movies
Television comedies
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Narrator, Actor, Author, Director, Performer, Singer, Adapter, Author of introduction, Speaker, Commentator, Conductor, vac
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Classifications: |
PR6056.R27,
823.8 |
Most widely held works about
Martin Jarvis
Most widely held works by
Martin Jarvis
Under orders by Dick Francis (
Sound Recording
)
16
editions published
between
2006
and
2010
in
English and No Linguistic Content
and held by
1,263
libraries
worldwide
It's the third death on Cheltenham Gold Cup day that really troubles supersleuth Sid Halley. Last seen in 1995's former champion jockey Halley knows all too well the perils of racing--but in his day, jockeys didn't usually reach the finish line with three .38 rounds in the chest. Yet this is precisely how he finds jockey Huw Walker, who only a few hours earlier, won the coveted Triumph Hurdle
Crossfire by Dick Francis (
Sound Recording
)
19
editions published
between
2010
and
2014
in
English
and held by
1,216
libraries
worldwide
Returning to his estranged mother's house for the first time since he joined the army at seventeen, Captain Tom Forsyth discovers that she is being blackmailed and sets out to discover and defeat this hidden enemy using his finely honed military skills. But can he save his mother's reputation and career as "the first lady of British racing", or will he find himself caught in the cross fire?
Even money by Dick Francis (
Sound Recording
)
12
editions published
between
2009
and
2011
in
English
and held by
1,172
libraries
worldwide
As bookie Ned Talbot counts his losses after a winning day for gamblers at the Royal Ascot Racecourse, a man comes to him, claiming to be his father. Ned, who's always been told that his parents died when he was a baby, has trouble accepting the man's claims. But when the man is stabbed in the abdomen in the racecourse's parking lot shortly thereafter, Ned rushes to his side. The man's last words force Ned into a race to uncover the truth about his father. However, this race may prove deadly
Dead heat by Dick Francis (
Sound Recording
)
15
editions published
between
2007
and
2011
in
English and Undetermined
and held by
1,165
libraries
worldwide
Max Moreton is a rising culinary star, until nearly all the guests who enjoyed one of his meals at a private catered affair fall victim to severe food poisoning. At his next obligation, an exclusive luncheon for forty in the glass-fronted private boxes at the 2,000 Guineas, a bomb blast rips through the private boxes, killing some of Max's trusted staff and many of the guests. Two close calls are too close for comfort, and Max vows to protect his name, and himself, before it's too late
Silks by Dick Francis (
Sound Recording
)
17
editions published
between
2008
and
2011
in
English
and held by
1,051
libraries
worldwide
After a grueling trial, defense lawyer and amateur jockey Geoffrey Mason is only too happy to head to Sandown to pound a course in the saddle of a thoroughbred. But when a fellow rider is found brutally murdered, Mason's personal and professional life become entwined in a sinister fashion
Good omens : [the nice and accurate prophecies of Agnes Nutter, witch] by Neil Gaiman (
Sound Recording
)
24
editions published
between
2009
and
2014
in
English
and held by
986
libraries
worldwide
The world is preparing to come to an end according to the Divine Plan recorded in the Nice and Accurate Prophecies of Agnes Nutter, Witch (recorded 1655). Meanwhile, a fussy angel and a fast-living demon have grown fond of living among the earth's mortals for many millennia and are not looking forward to the apocalypse. If Crowley and Aziraphale are going to stop it from happening, they must find and kill the Antichrist
The historian : [a novel] by Elizabeth Kostova (
Sound Recording
)
14
editions published
between
2005
and
2009
in
English and Undetermined
and held by
870
libraries
worldwide
In this riveting debut of breathtaking scope, a young girl discovers her father's darkest secret and embarks on a harrowing journey across Europe to complete the quest he never could, to find history's most legendary fiend: Dracula. When a motherless American girl living in Europe finds a medieval book and a package of letters, all addressed ominously to "My dear and unfortunate successor ..." she begins to unravel a thread that leads back to her father's past, his mentor's career, and an evil hidden in the depths of history
Great expectations by Charles Dickens (
Sound Recording
)
35
editions published
between
1984
and
2013
in
3
languages
and held by
665
libraries
worldwide
Great Expectations, recognized as Charles Dickens's finest novel, is told by Pip, an orphan who lives with his sister and her husband, the village blacksmith. The young boy's life is changed forever when he meets and aids an escaped convict who wanders into his yard. Years later, Pip is sent to live with the decaying, bitter Miss Havisham and falls in love with her ward, the elegant and elusive Estella. A young man of modest means, Pip nevertheless aims to become a gentleman in order to win Estella's heart and an endowment from an anonymous benefactor suddenly places his intentions within reach. But capricious fate will lead him through further adversity and unexpected revelations in the pursuit of his dreams
Shakespeare retold by Bill Paterson (
visu
)
3
editions published
in
2007
in
English
and held by
647
libraries
worldwide
Macbeth is the chef in a 3-star restaurant; Beatrice and Benedict are rival co-anchors; Titania and Bottom carouse in a tawdry theme resort; and Petruchio sets out to tame the conservative Kate in a politically incorrect marriage of convenience
101 dalmatians by Dodie Smith (
Sound Recording
)
13
editions published
between
2002
and
2010
in
English
and held by
637
libraries
worldwide
Pongo lives happily with his human pets Mr and Mrs Dearly in a large house in Regent's Park. When his wife Missis produces a litter of fifteen beautiful pups, life seems wonderfully complete. But the mysterious disappearance of the puppies suddenly throws everything into turmoil. Pongo, one of the keenest brains in Dogdom, quickly realises that he and Missis are the only hope for their youngsters' survival. And so the fearless pair set out on a bleak winter's journey into great dangers, helped along the way by the gallant Colonel, a sheepdog of the Old School. Dodie Smith's canine classic brought pleasure to millions as a Disney film. All its original charm and warmth are fully evident here in this full-cast dramatisation which stars Patricia Hodge as Cruella de Vil, along with Joan Sims, Brenda Blethyn, Nicky Henson and Polly James
Dick Francis's refusal by Felix Francis (
Sound Recording
)
12
editions published
between
2013
and
2014
in
English
and held by
594
libraries
worldwide
Six years ago, investigator Sid Halley retired for good. He'd been harassed, beaten, shot, even lost a hand to his investigating business, and enough was enough. For the sake of his wife and new daughter he gave up that life of danger and uncertainty, and he thought nothing would ever lure him back into the game. He thought wrong. Sir Richard Stewart, chairman of the racing authority, begs Sid to investigate a series of dodgy races. Sid adamantly refuses, but the following day, Sir Richard is found dead under suspicious circumstances. And then a man with an Irish accent contacts Sid, telling him to deliver a whitewashed report about the suspected race-fixing. or else
Sherlock Holmes theatre by Arthur Conan Doyle (
file
)
15
editions published
between
2005
and
2011
in
English
and held by
534
libraries
worldwide
Blackstone Audiobooks is pleased to present the first audio recordings ever of the only two Holmes plays written by his creator, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. These new, specially commissioned productions of the Hollywood Theater of the Ear star Audie Award-winning readers Martin Jarvis as Sherlock Holmes and Kristoffer Tabori as Dr. Watson
Front runner by Felix Francis (
Sound Recording
)
14
editions published
in
2015
in
English
and held by
529
libraries
worldwide
In his role as an undercover investigator for the British Horseracing Authority, Jeff Hinkley is approached by a multi-time champion jockey to discuss the delicate matter of losing races on purpose. Little does he know that the call will set off a lethal chain of events, including the apparent suicide of the jockey and an attempt on Hinkley's own life. Never one to leave suspicious events alone, Hinkley begins investigating the jockey and the races he may have thrown. But there are others out there who intend to prevent his inquiry from probing further. at any cost
Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens (
Sound Recording
)
39
editions published
between
1990
and
2015
in
English and Undetermined
and held by
494
libraries
worldwide
Born and raised in the appalling deprivation of the workhouse, orphan Oliver escapes the drudgery of apprenticeship and heads for London, only to fall into the hands of the notorious Fagin and his gang of thieves
The mighty Johns by David Baldacci (
Sound Recording
)
16
editions published
between
2002
and
2008
in
English
and held by
487
libraries
worldwide
One novella & two short stories from the finest in mystery & suspense
Hard times by Charles Dickens (
Sound Recording
)
36
editions published
between
1975
and
2012
in
English and Undetermined
and held by
475
libraries
worldwide
An indictment of capitalist exploitation during the Industrial Revolution, the hard lessons wrought by zealous materialism awaken characters to a new philosophy and to hope
Great classic stories : [22 unabridged classics]
(
Sound Recording
)
8
editions published
between
2005
and
2010
in
English
and held by
443
libraries
worldwide
Reginald on house parties / Saki - The Sphinx without a secret / Oscar Wilde -- Tobermory / Saki -- On being idle / Jerome K. Jerome -- For better or worse / W.W. Jacobs -- The model millionaire / Oscar Wilde -- The garden of truth / E. Nesbit -- The cat that walked by himself / Rudyard Kipling -- The girl from Arles / Alphonse Daudet -- Mr. & Mrs. Dove / Katherine Mansfield -- Georgie Porgie / Rudyard Kipling -- Caterpillars / E.F. Benson -- Lost hearts / M.R. James -- Ship to Tarshish / John Buchan -- The tell-tale heart / Edgar Allan Poe -- The man of the night / Edgar Wallace -- Dr. Heidegger's experiment / Nathaniel Hawthorne -- B 24 / Arthur Conan Doyle -- Pat Hobby & Orson Welles / F. Scott Fitzgerald - Mad / Guy de Maupassant -- The black cat / Edgar Allan Poe -- The monkey's paw / W.W. Jacobs
Batman
(
visu
)
2
editions published
in
2014
in
English
and held by
440
libraries
worldwide
When the government teams up a group of supervillains with the code name Suicide Squad and forces them to break into Arkham Asylum to bring back top secret information the Riddler has stolen, Batman soon becomes involved. But things go from bad to worse when one of the Squad (Harley Quinn) frees the Joker, who has the means to not only blow up the asylum, but most of Gotham City as well
Dick Francis's bloodline by Felix Francis (
Sound Recording
)
1
edition published
in
2012
in
English
and held by
438
libraries
worldwide
"When race caller and television presenter Mark Shillingford calls a race in which his twin sister, Clare, an accomplished and successful jockey, comes in second when she could have won, he believes the worst: that she lost on purpose, and the race was fixed. That night, Mark confronts Clare with his suspicions, she storms off after an argument--and it's the last time Mark sees her alive. Hours later, Clare jumps to her death from the balcony of a London hotel; or so it seems. Devastated and guilty over her death, Mark goes in search of answers. What had led Clare to take her own life? Or was it not suicide at all?"--Container
Acting strangely by Martin Jarvis (
Sound Recording
)
6
editions published
between
1999
and
2002
in
English
and held by
57
libraries
worldwide
After graduating from RADA, Martin Jarvis began appearing in the West End, and achieved instant stardom as young Jon Forsyte in BBC television's the Forsyte Saga. Jarvis populates his tales with amusing and deft portraits of fellow actors and many directors. He tells us what working in Hollywood can be like, recounting strange advenutures on and off the set of director James Cameron's Titanic
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Martin Jarvis acteur britannique Martin Jarvis actor britànic Martin Jarvis actor británico Martin Jarvis attore britannico Martin Jarvis British actor Martin Jarvis Brits acteur Martin Jarvis englischer Schauspieler und Synchronsprecher Martin Jarvis Suurbritannia näitleja Мартин Джарвис מרטין ג'רוויס שחקן בריטי マーティン・ジャーヴィス 馬丁·賈維斯
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