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People change, but some feelings last forever.Renna is accused of hiring a hitman to kill Tony Defoe, a notorious mobster. To prove her innocence, she must emerge from hiding and team up with her former lover, Hunter, who is well-known in the world of computer hacking. As she returns to this perilous world she had hoped to leave behind, she discovers some unsettling truths lurking in the depths of the dark web.Will she be able to uncover the identity of the person who framed her, or will she find that her true enemy is someone much closer to home?

Entdecken Sie die Welt der Fremdsprachen auf eine ganz neue Weise mit der Lesemethode von Ilya Frank, perfekt für alle ab dem Sprachniveau A2. Diese innovative Methode kombiniert Originaltexte mit klaren, direkten Übersetzungen und bietet zusätzliche Erläuterungen direkt im Lesefluss, um ein tiefes Verständnis und schnelles Lernen zu fördern. Ob Sie Ihre Sprachkenntnisse verbessern oder in eine neue Sprache eintauchen möchten, diese Methode bietet ein einzigartiges und effektives Leseerlebnis. Dank der integrierten Hörbücher wird auch das Hörverständnis trainiert.Lesemethode von Ilya Frank ist ideal für alle, die ihre Sprachkenntnisse effektiv erweitern wollen, ohne den natürlichen Lesefluss zu unterbrechen.Tauchen Sie ein in "A Scandal in Bohemia", die fesselnde Geschichte, die den legendären Detektiv Sherlock Holmes in einem seiner denkwürdigsten Fälle zeigt. In dieser packenden Erzählung wird Holmes von niemand Geringerem als dem König von Böhmen beauftragt, ein brisantes Foto zurückzuholen, das die königliche Reputation zu zerstören droht. Die Fotografie befindet sich im Besitz der klugen und entzückenden Irene Adler, die Holmes nicht nur mit ihrem Verstand, sondern auch mit ihrer Unerschrockenheit herausfordert. In einer Welt, in der das Unmögliche möglich scheint, führt Holmes' Suche ihn durch eine Reihe von verschlungenen Wendungen, die seine außergewöhnlichen deduktiven Fähigkeiten auf die Probe stellen. "A Scandal in Bohemia" ist nicht nur ein fesselndes Abenteuer, sondern auch eine Hommage an die Kraft der Intelligenz und des weiblichen Scharfsinns. Lassen Sie sich von dieser meisterhaft erzählten Geschichte mitreißen, in der Liebe, Loyalität und List auf unvorhersehbare Weise aufeinandertreffen.Ungekürzter Originaltext. Zweisprachiges Buch Englisch-Deutsch.Innovative Lesemethode von Ilya Frank: https://easyoriginal.com/lesemethode/Leseprobe: https://easyoriginal.com/leseproben/DE13.pdf

Layla Dolak blamed her sister Erika for destroying all of her hopes and dreams. Over the past several years, Layla was kicked out of college, had most of her possessions and all of her hair stolen from her, and was about to lose custody of her daughter. And Erika, in Layla's mind, was responsible for all of that. So when Erika died suddenly, Layla thought she might have a chance at the life she wanted again. That changed when Layla's young daughter, Juniper, accused her mother of murder. Juniper asked Nerissa Kaiming and Isaiah Funderburke, who provide support for children in crisis her school, for help, and the sleuthing duo started looking to see if there was any truth to the allegations. Nerissa and Funderburke usually work as a team, but this case sees them following different investigative pathways as they unearth long-buried family secrets that could potentially obliterate the remains of an already fractured family.

Morphium für Tante Zöge "Du solltest es auch mal nehmen!", flüstert Zöge von Wechmar, um ihrem Neffen Max Doberwitz das Morphium schmackhaft zu machen. "Es ist so süß und man träumt hernach so schön."Kurz darauf wird sie tot aufgefunden. Ermordet. Max Doberwitz wird verdächtigt, seine morphiumsüchtige Erbtante umgebracht zu haben. Vieles spricht gegen ihn. Er steckt tief bis zum Hals in Schulden, gilt als rauflustig und ist mehrfach vorbestraft. Oder war es ihr raffgieriger Neffe Walter von Wechmar, der steckbrieflich gesucht wird? Roman eines Justizirrtums von Ewald Gerhard (Ewger) Seeliger, dem Autor des Bestsellers "Peter Voss der Millionendieb"

'Murder at Headingley Hall' is an ingenious murder mystery full of twists and turns, deception, and suspense. Where the line between friend and foe blurs, and every shadow hides a potential threat.

"Jules Clement is back in Blue Deer, working as an archaeologist and private investigator. He's a mostly happy man: he's a new father, and he and his wife Caroline are building their dream house on an idyllic patch of river bottomland. But everything that can go wrong will, in terms of money, love, and murder. The horrible neighbors enlist Jules to spy on each other. The county hires him to find out if a road runs over some misplaced bodies in a long-abandoned potter's field. A former priest with a side hustle in extortion ends up very dead. A crew of Russians in fast cars is running amok through the Montana landscape. All this as an old nemesis returns, pulling Jules back to confront what he's been avoiding his entire life: the death of his father."--

Mi hermana se llamaba Layla. Sé quién la mató. Ella me lo dijo.Gale, un niño de diez años, está hundido en el dolor tras la muerte de su hermana mayor, Layla. Sus padres continúan absortos en una investigación policial que aún no ha logrado capturar al asesino.En estas atroces circunstancias, Gale ha creado un refugio donde la figura silenciosa y fantasmal de Layla lo acompaña. Él sabe que no es real, su terapeuta de duelo le ha explicado que es sólo una creación de su subconsciente y desaparecerá a medida que Gale se recupere. Pero si eso es cierto, Gale no desea mejorar.Y entonces, Layla hace algo completamente inesperado. Le revela quién la asesinó...Entre sombras es un thriller cautivador que no podrás dejar de leer.

DISCOVER THE LATEST EDGE-OF-YOUR-SEAT CRIME THRILLER FROM BESTSELLING AUTHOR D.E. WHITE.Detective Dove Milson is on the final stretch of a long drive back from Cornwall. She's tuning the radio when her fiancé swears next to her. She follows his gaze up to the bridge spanning the motorway.Something is falling from the bridge.Someone is falling.No, not one person.Three people plunge to the tarmac below. Two women and a man.Dove is immediately caught up in the investigation into this horrifying event. But what led three people with no apparent connection to jump together?Was it a suicide pact?An accident?Murder?Now Dove must find out what happened - before anyone else is pushed over the edge.This electrifying crime thriller set on the south coast of England is perfect for fans of Cara Hunter, Emmy Ellis, Robert Bryndza, Rachel Lynch, Helen H. Durrant and Angela Marsons.

When a teenage islander goes missing on Burns Night and a woman's body is found in Talisker Bay, with a stab wound to the chest, D.I. McAdam and his team know they have a killer on the island.

"Former Seattle homicide cop J.P. Beaumont faces trouble in the small town of Ashland as both his personal and professional lives are thrown into turmoil. Beau's daughter and son-in-law are having marital troubles, and his grandson, a senior in high school, shows up on his doorstep, wanting to live with Beau and his wife Mel as he finishes out the school year. Meanwhile, a friend from his past asks for Beau's help in looking into what appears to be an accidental death. A young man died of a fentanyl overdose, but those closest to him are convinced that he would never have used the drug, and that something much more sinister has happened. Beau agrees to unofficially reopen the case, and his investigation leads him to uncover similar mysterious deaths that all point to a most unlikely suspect"--

'Fast paced and packed with the Yorkshire duo's trademark humour' Daily Mirror'These stories will make a perfect Christmas present for mystery fiction aficionados' Guardian

Tom and Eddie are two young brothers, sons of Dan and Ellen Biggs - a high-powered attorney and his socialite wife - who head a dysfunctional family cobbled together by deceit and a thirst for success. Dulcie is their nanny, a young woman hired to take charge of the two boys, especially Eddie whose behavior is unpredictable at best.After Eddie is sent away following an exceptionally violent outburst, Ellen falls desperately ill, prompting Dulcie to move into the house at Dan's request. The two begin a torrid affair, but when Dan turns up dead, Tom is arrested for the murder after he is seen hiding evidence.Refusing to finger who he believes is the real killer, Tom is brought to trial. But as the drama unfolds, the identity of the murderer becomes increasingly unclear, even to Tom who is left to fear for his own life. It is in the attic where all scores are settled, and so is the killer's identity... once and for all.

Death, I Said: A Charlie Chan Mystery finds the Honolulu police inspector and internationally renowned detective on the case when an old friend's plea for help turns into a mystery as thick as its fog-shrouded San Francisco setting. Years after their first meeting in the midst of a Hawaiian murder case, John Quincy Winterslip appeals to Chan to discreetly delve into the secrets of a respected San Francisco university. Not as challenging a case, Chan thinks, as those which brought him professional satisfaction and worldwide celebrity. Still, it's an opportunity to see daughter Rose and other family-and to help the young Winterslip. But something is amiss in the academic community, and Chan's powers are put to the test as violence and death visit the quiet campus. Who is threatening one professor after another with blackmail and death? With wit, wisdom, and intuitive intellect-and the help of Winterslip and daughter Rose-Chan will crack the case and unmask the guilty.

From multi-million-selling Faith Martin, one of Britain's best-loved mystery writers.Meet Jenny Starling: travelling cook and reluctant amateur sleuth.Jenny Starling has a summer job cooking at a prestigious Oxford college. But she's not expecting murder on the menu.Maurice Raines, womanising taxidermy society president, is found with a knife in his neck in the dining hall.Everyone is in classes at the time of his death. So, frustratingly, it seems they all have an alibi.The suspects include Maurice's wife - and his lover.The police need Jenny's help to solve this perplexing case. But can Jenny keep her focus, with a budding romance of her own simmering nicely?This delightful cozy mystery series is perfect for fans of Agatha Christie, LJ Ross, Richard Osman, the Rev Richard Coles, Janice Hallett, Fiona Leitch and Veronica Heley.Please note this book was first published as Deadly Stuff under Faith Martin's pen name JOYCE CATO.

From multi-million-selling Faith Martin, one of Britain's best-loved mystery writers.Meet Jenny Starling: travelling cook and reluctant amateur sleuth.Jenny Starling is spending Christmas in a snowed-in Cotswolds country house cooking all the traditional food she loves. But the family she's working for are not full of the seasonal spirit. In fact, they seem to hate each other.On Christmas Eve, someone is found dead on the kitchen table. And the head of the family is blaming Jenny!But with an incompetent detective called in, and seemingly no motive for the murder, Jenny will have to put aside the brandy butter and give the police a hand.Jenny will stop at nothing to clear her name and find the real killer.This delightful cozy mystery series is perfect for fans of Agatha Christie, LJ Ross, Richard Osman, the Rev Richard Coles, Janice Hallett, Fiona Leitch and Veronica Heley.Please note this book was first published as A Fatal Fall of Snow under Faith Martin's pen name JOYCE CATO.

From multi-million-selling Faith Martin, one of Britain's best-loved mystery writers.Meet Jenny Starling: travelling cook and reluctant amateur sleuth.Jenny Starling is catering the twenty-first birthday party of upper-class twins, Alicia and Justin.Jenny arrives at their parents' stunning country house and is immediately met by the police. A young man has drowned in the pond. Was it an accident . . . or murder?But the birthday party must go ahead. Just after midnight, everyone gathers for a champagne toast - and one of the guests falls down dead. Everyone at the party becomes a suspect - and the police are completely baffled.When someone adds an extra ingredient of poison to Jenny's precious recipes, she will stop at nothing to find the culprit.Jenny Starling must unmask a ruthless killer before more party guests die.INCLUDES A BRILLIANT BONUS SHORT STORY THE PROOF IS IN THE PUDDING.This delightful cozy mystery series is perfect for fans of Agatha Christie, L.J. Ross, Richard Osman, the Rev Richard Coles, Janice Hallett, Fiona Leitch and Veronica Heley.

Ein düsteres Geheimnis und eine unerbittliche Suche nach der WahrheitDer packende dritte Teil der Nordseekrimi-ReiheVor rund eineinhalb Jahren wurde auf Föhr die 85-jährige Bertha Franzen ermordet. Der verurteilte Mörder, der noch vor Ort ein Geständnis abgelegt hat, behauptet nun, unschuldig zu sein. Kari Lürsen ist mittlerweile vollständig in den Dienst des BKA Berlins zurückgekehrt und wird mit dem Fall beauftragt. Während ihrer Ermittlungen stößt sie auf dunkle Geheimnisse aus Berthas Vergangenheit, die weit in die Kindheit der Verstorbenen zurückreichen. Als Kari selbst angegriffen wird, ist klar, dass jemand alles daran setzt, die Wahrheit zu verbergen …Weitere Titel dieser ReiheTod auf Föhr (ISBN: 9783987780677)Angst auf Föhr (ISBN: 9783987780684)Erste Leser:innenstimmen„Hochspannung bis zur letzten Seite!"„Ich bin nun schon seit einer Weile Fan von Ermittlerin Kari Lürsen und auch dieser Fall hat mich nicht enttäuscht."„Ein packender Krimi an der unglaublich stimmungsvollen Nordseeküste."„Diesen Küstenkrimi möchte man gar nicht mehr aus der Hand legen - eine unvorhergesehene Wendung jagt die nächste. Großartig!"

In the Eternal City, Dora and Rex are in a race against time to uncover a murderer, with the future of a political alliance at stake.Rome, 1923. Rex and Dora's holiday comes to an abrupt end when they receive an urgent message from Rome. The Carabinieri have accused the British ambassador of murder.A witness puts the ambassador at the scene and the evidence points to his guilt. But he assures the couple he is innocent. If the Carabinieri are allowed to proceed with their accusations, this simple case will become an international incident.Rex and Dora face their most difficult puzzle yet. First, they have to uncover the real identity of the victim. Only then can they determine who had the motive to kill.But in the Eternal City, the past and present are intertwined. Old flames return, past grudges re-emerge, and regrets bring consequences. Before the case ends, they'll have to answer a riddle. What is more important -- solving the case or saving the life of a friend?

Geruchloser Tod ist der zweite Band der 5-Sinne-Bodenseekrimi-Reihe, der auch als Einzelwerk gelesen werden kann.Während der erste Band sich thematisch mit dem Auge befasst, greift Band 2 das Sinnesorgan "Nase" auf und handelt von einer fesselnden Tätersuche inklusive Lokalkolorit und Zeitstempel. Der Kriminalroman enthält neben landschaftlichen und kulturellen Schilderungen aus dem Bodenseeraum, medizinisches Wissen rund um den Geruchssinn.Leser werden in die Pfahlbauten Unteruhldingen am Bodensee, zu einem keltischen Hügelgrab in Oberschwaben und ins österreichische Brandnertal zu einem Steinkreis geführt. Kriminalhauptkommissarin Becca Brigg und ihr Team der Kripo Ravensburg müssen unter den erschwerten Bedingungen der Coronapandemie im Winter 2020 in mehreren Todesfällen ermitteln. Der Täter scheint ein Faible für prähistorische Orte zu haben, vermutet Polizeipsychologe Dave Bernstein. Auch Rechtsmedizinerin Dr. Li-Ming Wang ist in die Ermittlungen involviert.Ist das Team von Kriminalhauptkommissarin Becca Brigg auf den Spuren eines Serienmörders?

Ein sehr teures Bild wird gestohlen und dann übermalen. Der ehemalige Besitzer wird durch die Versicherung entschädigt, gibt aber einen Auftrag an einen dubiosen Mann, das Bild wieder zu beschaffen, so dass er das Geld und das Bild hätte. Einige Personen bezahlen für das Finden des Bildes mit dem Leben. Kommissar Rico Monn versucht den komplexen Fall zu lösen, strauchelt aber immer wieder über Leichen.

A dazzling collector's edition of the bestselling mystery classic to celebrate the conclusion of the iconic Maisie Dobbs series. With an elegant paper-over-board cover with copper foil, matching printed endpapers, and an afterword from the author, this hardcover is the perfect holiday gift for crime fiction fans."A female investigator every bit as brainy and battle-hardened as Lisbeth Salander."—Maureen Corrigan, NPR's Fresh Air, on Maisie DobbsMaisie Dobbs got her start as a maid in an aristocratic London household when she was thirteen. Her employer, suffragette Lady Rowan Compton, soon became her patron, taking the remarkably bright youngster under her wing. Lady Rowan's friend, Maurice Blanche, often retained as an investigator by the European elite, recognized Maisie’s intuitive gifts and helped her earn admission to the prestigious Girton College in Cambridge, where Maisie planned to complete her education.The outbreak of war changed everything. Maisie trained as a nurse, then left for France to serve at the Front, where she found—and lost—an important part of herself. Ten years after the Armistice, in the spring of 1929, Maisie sets out on her own as a private investigator, one who has learned that coincidences are meaningful, and truth elusive. Her very first case involves suspected infidelity but reveals something very different.In the aftermath of the Great War, a former officer has founded a working farm known as The Retreat, that acts as a convalescent refuge for ex-soldiers too shattered to resume normal life. When Fate brings Maisie a second case involving The Retreat, she must finally confront the ghost that has haunted her for over a decade.

In November 1919 a woman is found dead. Police assume she fell from the back porch of a three-decker in East Boston. At the funeral home, they discover she was shot. Medical examiner Magrath is furious at newly hired police detective Peter Attwood for the mistake. Since the police strike in September, experienced Irish detectives like McNally have been blackballed and inexperienced men like the Harvard student have been hired. Frances Glessner Lee is determined to help both Magrath and young Peter who is grandson to her widowed friend. Lives of Boston Brahmins and Irish clash as they hunt for the truth. This is the second in a series of fictional stories roughly based on the Nutshell Studies of Unexplained Death. Over twenty miniature crime scenes were used from the 1940s to the present to train police detectives. Set in the 1920s, these stories imagine Frances Glessner Lee working with Dr. George Magrath to learn about "legal medicine" as forensic science was known at the time. Working with Magrath provided the foundation for the miniatures for which Frances Glessner Lee has become known as the "Mother of Forensic Science."

"After a near-death experience, Sunny Randall is ready to lighten her load as a PI--that is, until she is called upon by billionaire media magnate Bill Welch to investigate the disappearance of his son Dylan, the cofounder of the Gonzo Energy Drink company. Lazy, unscrupulous, and a notorious partier, Dylan isn't exactly reliable. But Dylan's mother Lydia insists this time is different. She knows him. He's her son. And she believes he's in serious danger. Unable to turn down the Welches' life-changing offer, Sunny takes on the case, starting off by befriending Dylan's smart young business partner Sky, who seems like his polar opposite. Sky is bright, innovative, ambitious, and empathetic-- yet surprisingly, she adores Dylan, and desperately wants Sunny to find him"--

Madame la commissaire Anita Rubence se rend dans les Côtes d'Armor savourer quelques jours de repos après avoir résolu l'affaire des meurtres à l'arbalète.Mais voilà qu'à peine arrivée à Landrellec, où Birgit, une amie, lui a prêté sa maison, Maryse, la voisine, lui confie ses problèmes.