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The final volume of the critically acclaimed mystery series featuring Jane Austen as amateur sleuthMarch 1817: As winter turns to spring, Jane Austen’s health is in slow decline, and threatens to cease progress on her latest manuscript. But when her nephew Edward brings chilling news of a death at his former school, Winchester College, not even her debilitating ailment can keep Jane from seeking out the truth. Arthur Prendergast, a senior pupil at the prestigious all-boys’ boarding school, has been found dead in a culvert near the schoolgrounds—and in the pocket of his drenched waistcoat is an incriminating note penned by the young William Heathcote, the son of Jane’s dear friend Elizabeth. Winchester College is a world unto itself, with its own language and rites of passage, cruel hazing and dangerous pranks. Can Jane clear William’s name before her illness gets the better of her?   Over the course of fourteen previous novels in the critically acclaimed Being a Jane Austen Mystery series, Stephanie Barron has won the hearts of thousands of fans—crime fiction aficionados and Janeites alike—with her tricky plotting and breathtaking evocation of Austen’s voice. Now, she brings Jane’s final season—and final murder investigation—to brilliant, poignant life in this unforgettable conclusion.

England, early May, 1926After the funerals of the late Duke of Sutherland and his daughter-in-law, Charlotte, (and of course Grimsby, the blackmailing valet), the younger members of the family-Philippa Darling, her cousins Christopher and Francis, and Crispin, Viscount St George-are invited to a weekend party at the Dower House in Dorset by Dowager Lady Peckham's children, Constance and Gilbert. Once in Dorset, things go sideways very quickly. Lady Peckham's ward, the lovely Dutch emigree Johanna de Vos, has been making a dead set at Crispin, and has had him all to herself for the past few days. Constance's time has been monopolized by Francis, while Pippa wouldn't throw Crispin a rope if he were going down for the third time. However, the house party also includes the beautiful Lady Laetitia Marsden, a former dalliance of Crispin's, and she doesn't take the competition for his affections-or his title and fortune-lying down. As a result, when the lovely Johanna is found murdered, the suspects are plentiful. Did Lady Laetitia decide to remove her rival? Did Lord Geoffrey, her brother, the handsy one, lose control and strangle the woman he was trying to seduce? Or perhaps Crispin was tired of the relentless pursuit, and took matters into his own hands? When Lady Peckham also dies, miles away in Wiltshire, the case develops yet one more wrinkle. Now Pippa, with some help from Christopher, must figure out who wanted the two women dead, hopefully before the murderer can consign them to the same fate.

The Theological Odyssey of the Great DetectiveThe world of Holmes is a world of contradictions. Mysteries no author has solved... until now.What happened on that fateful day at Reichenbach Falls when Detective Sherlock Holmes met his archnemesis, Professor James Moriarty? Why did Holmes go into hiding, abandoning his stalwart companion, Doctor John Watson, who assumed him dead? And what of Moriarty? Was he so easily consigned to a grave, the man who Holmes once called the Napoleon of Crime? Lifelong Sherlockian scholar Thomas Mengert has drawn aside the curtain of history, unraveling and reweaving to reveal a deeper Sherlock Holmes than even the original works by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. A decade in the making, The Confessions of Sherlock Holmes is a five-volume pilgrimage that frames "the problem of evil" as a philosophical investigation in search of a theological answer. The journey begins in The Wager at Reichenbach Falls as Holmes and Watson meet on Dartmoor. Embarking on a round-the-world odyssey, they also reunite on a simultaneous adventure to save the British Empire from the machinations of the evil Baron Maupertuis, and Watson learns of a strange journal that finally reveals where Holmes was during "The Great Hiatus"-the four years when Watson and all of England thought that Sherlock Holmes was dead. ¿¿¿¿¿¿¿As the great detective has so often said, "The game is afoot!"

The most ESSENTIAL stories of the Sherlock Holmes canon -- with new essays and illustrations!At last! The third of four volumes bringing together, in chronological order, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's most important adventures of SHERLOCK HOLMES from a biographical point of view, augmented with insightful essays and striking illustrations.The stories featured in this third volume of The Essential Sherlock Holmes include three adventures united by Holmes's greatest antagonist, Professor James Moriarty:The Valley of Fear - arguably the first hard-boiled detective storyThe Final Problem - the last Sherlock Holmes adventureThe Empty House - the return of Sherlock HolmesEach of the above stories features a new introduction by Dan Andriacco, BSI, and includes at least one new essay:"The Pinnacle of My Career": The Dual Masterpieces of The Valley of Fear - Nick Martorelli, BSISherlock Holmes the Cryptanalyst - S. Brent MorrisWith a Little Help From...? Holmes's Helpers After the Duel at the Falls - Brigitte Latella, BSI"Killed Holmes." What Was He Thinking? - Kathleen KaskaMoriarty - Steven T. Doyle, BSIA Study in Combat - Derrick BelangerThe Empty Heart Restored - John C. SherwoodEach story also includes new artwork from Brian Belanger!

The most ESSENTIAL stories of the Sherlock Holmes canon -- with new essays and illustrations!At last! The third of four volumes bringing together, in chronological order, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's most important adventures of SHERLOCK HOLMES from a biographical point of view, augmented with insightful essays and striking illustrations.The stories featured in this third volume of The Essential Sherlock Holmes include three adventures united by Holmes's greatest antagonist, Professor James Moriarty:The Valley of Fear - arguably the first hard-boiled detective storyThe Final Problem - the last Sherlock Holmes adventureThe Empty House - the return of Sherlock HolmesEach of the above stories features a new introduction by Dan Andriacco, BSI, and includes at least one new essay:"The Pinnacle of My Career": The Dual Masterpieces of The Valley of Fear - Nick Martorelli, BSISherlock Holmes the Cryptanalyst - S. Brent MorrisWith a Little Help From...? Holmes's Helpers After the Duel at the Falls - Brigitte Latella, BSI"Killed Holmes." What Was He Thinking? - Kathleen KaskaMoriarty - Steven T. Doyle, BSIA Study in Combat - Derrick BelangerThe Empty Heart Restored - John C. SherwoodEach story also includes new artwork from Brian Belanger!

Die Vergangenheit wirft ihre langen, dunklen Schatten voraus …Der mitreißende Kriminalroman vor stürmischer Nordsee-KulisseIn Wilhelmshaven wird der einflussreiche Immobilienmagnat Hartmut Meckenwald ermordet aufgefunden - und das ausgerechnet von seinem Enkel Carsten. Der Tote wurde erhängt, und sofort wird Kommissarin Petra Erdmann auf die Aufklärung des Mordes angesetzt. Während die Ermittlungen zunächst ins Rotlichtmilieu führen, bekommt der Fall eine unerwartete Wendung: Birthe Meckenwald, Carstens Frau, bekommt von unbekannter Seite schockierendes Material aus der Vergangenheit der Familie Meckenwald zugespielt. Als sie beginnt, die Puzzlestücke zusammenzusetzen, gerät sie immer tiefer in die düstere Familiengeschichte. Ahnungslos begibt sich Kommissarin Erdmann auf die Spuren eines unheilvollen Mordes, dessen Fäden sich tief in die Vergangenheit spinnen …Die ist eine überarbeitete Neuauflage des bereits erschienenen Titels Mörderische See.Erste Leser:innenstimmen„Sehr spannender Krimi mit durchaus überraschenden Wendungen."„Düster, erschütternd und in den Bann ziehend!"„Nordseekrimi mit packender geschichtlicher Hintergrundstory - sehr empfehlenswert."„Hervorragend recherchierter und fesselnd geschriebener Kriminalroman!"

”En ferm fortæller med sans for både spænding og tempo.” – Dagens Nyheter”Gertrud Hellbrand kan kunsten at skrive krimier.” – Norrköpings TidningarDen dybeste ondskab trives bedst i skyggen. Hun vågner op i et bart og aflåst rum. Nogen holder hende fanget. Da en ung pige og hendes forældre bliver rapporteret sporløst forsvundet, sættes det idylliske landsbysamfund Hedsbro i Östergötland på den anden ende. Hvem vil dem dog ondt?Politiet må undvære betjent Sanja Soliman under opklaringsarbejdet i det lille lokalmiljø. Hun har modstræbende måttet acceptere en sygemelding. Hun beslutter sig for at bruge tiden på at lede efter sin far, Darko, som i sin tid blev udpeget som hovedmistænkt for drabet på Sanjas mor, men aldrig fundet. Besøget i fortiden bringer også Sanja på sporet af den forsvundne familie, og da det går op for hende, hvilke kræfter der er på spil, er det for sent at bakke ud.GERTRUD HELLBRAND (født 1974) er kritikerrost svensk forfatter. DRAGONER, første bog om betjenten Sanja og journalisten Mira, blev nomineret til Årets krimidebut 2021 af Det svenske krimiakademi. SVINESKYTTEN fulgte til fremragende anmeldelser, ligeledes RØD HIBISCUS, der afslutter og forbinder trilogiens fritstående fortællinger om svigt og familiebånd i et hierarkisk landsbymiljø.

A Guilty VerdictA collection of two thrilling crime stories from George Benton:The Patricia Ward Mystery and Guilty or Not Guilty.In The Patricia Ward Mystery, a young lady appears to vanish into thin air after being seen walking along a path. When a new investigation into her disappearance is launched, it seems that the only way to find the solution is to dig up secrets buried in the past.In Guilty or Not Guilty, a husband imprisoned in 1985 for the crime of murdering his wife is still to this day protesting his innocence. Someone claiming to have key evidence - which was not available at the time of the trial - contacts the local paper... but the knowledge on offer appears to come with a high price.

When Maddie McGuire finds herself tumbling over a cliff while hiking The Cotswold Way, she uncovers much more than ancient woods. Terrified by her shocking discovery, she returns to the safety of her international internship at the Roman Baths only to find competition in the form of the tittering, aristocratic Gwendolyn De Valence, who has captured the attention of everyone Maddie hopes to impress. Turning to her boyfriend Constable Edward Bailey, only reveals dark secrets about his past, leading her down a dangerous path which, this time, she may be unable to escape.

Rien ne va plus à l'Ecole Hospitalière de Psychothérapies et d'Analyses Développées depuis qu'une grève a éclaté et que la presse s'en est mêlée. Alors que le directeur Jean-Cédric Lemarchand devient la cible de toutes les attaques, il reçoit des messages menaçants. Mais qui pourrait ainsi chercher à lui nuire ? Et pour quelle raison ?De rebondissement en rebondissement, il se sent de plus en plus seul, jusqu'au moment où un mystérieux personnage décide de l'aider tout en gardant l'anonymat.La tension monte encore d'un cran quand la prochaine rentrée universitaire est menacée. Les événements s'enchaînent à un rythme haletant jusqu'au jour où la vérité éclate enfin à la surprise générale !

Rupert Fletcher threatens his ex-wife, mocks his girlfriend, abuses his neighbours, and gets into a fight in the pub. Next day, he is found dead.Could Rupert's murderer be The Chameleon Killer.

"Manon Lescaut" est un roman écrit par l'Abbé Prévost et publié en 1731. Ce roman épistolaire raconte l'histoire d'amour tragique entre Des Grieux, un jeune étudiant noble, et Manon Lescaut, une jeune femme séduisante mais sans ressources.L'histoire se déroule dans le Paris du XVIIIe siècle et suit les tourments de Des Grieux et Manon, confrontés à diverses difficultés financières, sociales et morales. Leur amour passionné les pousse à affronter des obstacles et à vivre des moments de fuite, de détresse et de tragédie, illustrant ainsi la vulnérabilité et la complexité des relations humaines."Manon Lescaut" est devenu l'un des romans français les plus célèbres du XVIIIe siècle, notamment pour son exploration des thèmes de l'amour passionné, de la société, de la moralité et de la destinée humaine.

Rich with historical details that bring early 1880s Chicago to life, this novel will appeal equally to mystery fans, history buffs and architecture enthusiasts.

Years of writing thoughtful, heartfelt literary fiction have brought Joe McElwee nothing but poverty and obscurity. Now his blockbuster formulaic thriller, full of mindless action and tired but proven tropes, has him on the verge of wealth and fame.Not everyone is happy though. Joe's friend Veronica, a staunch supporter of his honest early work, criticizes him for selling out. Frustrated at his refusal to hear her concerns, she puts a curse on him, forcing him to live as a character inside the novel of an author he despises, the bestselling hack Niall Turner, who is the undisputed king of the detective-thriller genre.McElwee wakes up in nineteen-forties Los Angeles to discover he's entered The Turnerverse, a world marked by two-dimensional characters, outdated stereotypes, gaping plot holes, and poor editing.Worse yet, he's apparently just committed a murder. In short order, he has to figure out who he is, who his friends and enemies are, and how he fits into a universe that doesn't quite make sense. Along the way, he picks up a beautiful mistress, a femme fatale, an inept assassin, and a sinking sense of shame as he's forced to inhabit the kind of shoddy writing he's now producing."I brought you here," Veronica tells him, "to rub your nose in the Turnerverse, so you can see what you're becoming."Will it be enough to save an honest writer? Or will the lure of wealth and fame be too much for Joe McElwee?

In the aftermath of the Cobb family's financial downfall, penned by the talented Fred MacIsaac, young Steve Cobb seeks solace as a hermit on Cape Cod, his family estate now under the control of the cunning William Warburton. Possessing the last valuable remnant-a block of Cobb Company bonds-Steve becomes the target of Warburton's relentless pursuit. As Steve endeavors to retrieve the stolen bonds, he faces a series of escalating dangers, from ransacked hideouts to tense encounters with Warburton's wife. Amidst police investigations and unexpected interventions, this riveting tale unfolds as a saga of intrigue, deceit, and one man's fight for survival.

Ein Mord, der die tiefsten Überzeugungen der Ermittler in Frage stellt …Der packende Kriminalroman zum Miträtseln!Als im Schlosshotel Hohensyburg die grausam zugerichtete Leiche einer jungen Frau entdeckt wird, übergibt die Mordkommission den Fall an das ungleiche Ermittlerduo Holger Pagel und Ivy de Vine. Während der alteingesessene Pagel an eine naheliegende Beziehungstat glaubt, zweifelt seine junge Kollegin an der Schuld des Verdächtigen. Ivys furchtloser Instinkt treibt sie voran, um den brutalen Mord aufzuklären und den Täter zu überführen. Doch je tiefer sie gräbt, desto mehr verwickelt sich die Geschichte in einem Netz aus Lügen und Geheimnissen. Schließlich enthüllt sich eine grauenhafte Wahrheit, die alles in den Schatten stellt …Erste Leser:innenstimmen„Die Ermittler sind ein unschlagbares Duo und die Wendungen in der Geschichte sorgen für permanente Spannung. Ein Muss für Krimi-Fans!"„Ein atemberaubender Krimi, der von Anfang bis Ende fesselt!"„Entführt in eine Welt voller Geheimnisse und Ivy de Vine beweist, dass Intelligenz und Beharrlichkeit mächtige Waffen sind. Dieser Krimi hält, was er verspricht!"