Krimier og mysterier: privatdetektiver

Naziskatten er en roman temmelig frit baseret på rent faktiske forhold skrevet af Niels Åge Skjelborg.En gruppe eksilnazister vil satse på et helt nyt Fjerde Rige i den første efterkrigstid, men mangler arbejdskapital. De vil derfor hæve en mini-ubåd, godt skjult på bunden af en stor sø i Nordtyskland.Ubåden er fuld af kostbart gods, plyndret under krigen fra mange uskyldige krigsfanger i flere østlige straffelejre. Men en mindre gruppe medarbejdere fra den britiske overvågningstjeneste tager jagten op på de farlige massemordere.Hovedparten af handlingen udspiller sig i det fortsat nazivenlige Nordtyskland under en dramatisk jagt på lyssky forbrydere på flugt for lov og retfærdighed.

Private Detective Lew Archer doesn't believe in coincidences...A forest fire has mysteriously broken out in the hills above southern California. Meanwhile, Lew Archer has been asked by a desperate mother to find her six-year-old son. Instead, he discovers the boy's wealthy father, murdered, and buried in a hole in the ground. The mystery will lead Archer to unearth a tragic, years-old history of abandonment, obsession and illusion, where the past won't let go of the present - and everything is connected.

Living in a small town west of Sydney, next door neighbours find themselves trapped on a holiday from Hell.When Detective Josey attempts to solve the mystery of what transpired at Arthur Sheridan's country cabin, he becomes a target himself, along with his family.To save his wife and daughter from certain death, the case develops into a deadly fight against time , and a twist that no one saw coming. To avert the inevitable, Josey's success in finding them is in no way guaranteed; or even to consider snatching them from the hands of a Psychopath to be in anyway close to achievable.

Vi er i London. Året er 1929 ¿ i starten af Poirots karriere som privatdetektiv. Under en frokost bliver Poirot forstyrret af en ung dame, som fortæller, at hun vil blive myrdet. Hun er bange, men beder ham alligevel indtrængende om ikke at afsløre morderen, eftersom hun har fortjent sin død, og drabet er retfærdigt. Den dødsensangste unge kvindes forsvinden sætter alligevel Poirot i gang med jagten på en seriemorder, som efterlader en guldmanchetknap med initialerne PIJ i munden på sine ofre.-

All that glitters is not gold at the 1987 Golden Scissors Hairdressers competition. Amidst the shimmer of the 1987 Golden Scissors Awards, Sylvia Scutlash, special agent is tasked with unearthing missing communication crucial to the United Guild of Hairdressers. Yet as her mission unfolds at the lavish Pharaoh's Palace Hotel, a murder by scissor blade is committed. Amid foul play, rigged rounds, and greedy sales tactics, Sylvia must race to untangle the hairstylists' data mystery and help the dishy detective uncover the murderer before someone else is killed.Will Sylvia cut to the chase and save UGH from extinction? Can Detective Danny Dreamboat unravel both the murder and Sylvia's heart? And in a world where vanity and greed reigns, who will claim the coveted Golden Scissors trophy? A punny, funny cozy mystery, where there is more backstabbing than backcombing set against the extravagant backdrop of Las Vegas.

Samantha Kidd has gotten the swing of sleuthing, but she's an absolute beginner when it comes to being a spy...When Samantha Kidd places the winning bid on a mystery trunk from the estate of a sixties pop star, she's over the moon-until she opens it and discovers more than mod fashions: top secret papers that suggest something more menacing than miniskirts.Repeated attempts to steal the trunk motivate Samantha to sell it-but not until after she's removed the questionable items. But when the trunk's new owner is found dead with the singer's record in his hand, even Nancy Sinatra's boots can't make Samantha walk away. Turning the tables on mods, rockers, and bad guys galore may require a little help from her friends, but if they fail, there's no room for an encore.Can Samantha put a spin on the classic sixties spy story, or will the needle drop before she gets into her groove?

August 1991. Ich heiße Luca und schulde meiner Kollegin Cindy einen Besuch drüben im Osten, in ihrer alten Heimat. Cindy ist ein guter Kumpel, aber leider auch wahnsinnig anstrengend. Zum Glück sind ihre Nachbarn Ursula und Detlef vorbeigekommen, um mit uns ein paar Flaschen Wein zu köpfen. Während wir fröhlich Rosenthaler Kadarka in uns hineinschütten, verstärkt sich das ungute Gefühl, dass ich den Satz über Cindy und ihre Bekannten hinter dem Wort "wahnsinnig" beenden sollte. Und als der Sowjetsoldat Semjon auftaucht, nimmt meine Ost-Reise für alle Anwesenden eine "urst" ungesunde Wendung...

Es handelt sich in dem Buch um 5 abgeschlossene Geschichten.Dabei werden Verbrechen und Delikte durch eine aufmerksame und entschlossene Detektivin gelöst.Die Detektivin arbeitet zusammen mit ihren 3 Ermittlern und Kommissar Paul.

EXTRA! EXTRA!READ ALL ABOUT IT! People-children-in Cherokee, North Carolina, are dying. Murdered. The police say things are under control, but the death toll is climbing. Enter Carl Spaberg, ace reporter: legend in his own mind. Carl doesn't know why his bosses have sent him to Cherokee, nor does he care. Recently blackballed down to tabloid status, Carl only wants one thing: to break a story so big and juicy it'll catapult him back into the big leagues-and he's not going to let a little thing like the truth stand in his way. But when the case involves an obnoxious investigator, the world's oldest car thief, and a thousand-year-old ogress, isn't it possible the truth may actually be stranger than fiction? Beware the thunder!

"Sandra Gardner combines drama, comedy, and tragedy in a riveting tale of friendship, deception, and betrayal." -Judith Lechner, author of The Moon Sings BackAfter many years, a serial killer of young women is back again in upstate New York. Philomena Wolff, the host of a crime-solving blog, a psychic gravedigger, and her blog readers are determined to stop him-no matter the danger.Philomena Wolff was 17, walking home from school with her best friend, when her friend disappeared, ending up as one of several young women abducted and murdered in upstate New York by a clever killer who eventually disappeared from the area.Philomena was terrified that the man caught a glimpse of her when he took her friend. Many years later, young women have been ending up dead again.Philomena, now an investigative reporter, hosts a crime-solving blog, "Who Killed Who?" With the help of her friend, a psychic gravedigger, her friend's boyfriend, a P.I., and the blog's readers, Philomena is on a mission to hunt the killer down. Her blog readers are with her, but so is the killer, posting vile notes and vicious threats on the blog.Could the killer be the same one who murdered her friend long ago, trolling for more young women-and Philomena?

"Black private eye Ivan Monk's search for a connection between three Black men murdered in Los Angeles leads to the unraveling of a white supremacist conspiracy that spans the West Coast."--

Arsène Lupin, gentleman-cambrioleur est un classique de la littérature française écrit par Maurice Leblanc. Ce livre captivant présente le personnage emblématique d'Arsène Lupin, un cambrioleur de renom doté d'un charme exceptionnel. Lupin, avec son esprit vif et sa personnalité charismatique, se lance dans des aventures palpitantes, défiant constamment la police et résolvant des énigmes complexes.L'intrigue mêle habilement l'humour, le mystère et l'action, offrant aux lecteurs une expérience de lecture passionnante. Maurice Leblanc décrit avec brio la vie et les exploits de Lupin, créant ainsi un personnage inoubliable qui est devenu une icône de la littérature policière.Ce livre met également en lumière les aspects de la Belle Époque, offrant ainsi un aperçu fascinant de la France du début du XXe siècle. Les lecteurs seront transportés dans un monde de classe, de sophistication et d'intrigue, où Arsène Lupin se joue des conventions sociales tout en menant ses vols audacieux.Arsène Lupin, gentleman-cambrioleur est un incontournable pour les amateurs de romans policiers, d'aventure et de mystère. Plongez dans les escapades audacieuses d'Arsène Lupin et découvrez pourquoi ce personnage continue de captiver les lecteurs depuis des décennies. Ce livre vous promet une expérience de lecture palpitante et inoubliable.Arsène Lupin, gentleman-cambrioleur est un trésor de la littérature française, écrit par l'auteur talentueux Maurice Leblanc. Cette ¿uvre intemporelle nous introduit à un personnage charismatique et fascinant, Arsène Lupin, le célèbre cambrioleur qui défie la loi avec style et ingéniosité.Lupin est bien plus qu'un simple voleur. C'est un homme d'une intelligence hors du commun, doté d'un esprit vif et d'un sens de l'humour mordant. Il est capable de résoudre des énigmes complexes en un clin d'¿il et de déjouer les autorités avec une facilité déconcertante. Sa personnalité magnétique attire autant les lecteurs que ses adversaires.Ce livre est une collection d'histoires captivantes mettant en scène Arsène Lupin dans des aventures palpitantes. Chaque récit est une plongée dans le monde du cambriolage, du mystère et de l'intrigue. On y découvre Lupin en train de voler des trésors inestimables, de se jouer des enquêteurs les plus perspicaces et de résoudre des crimes en apparence insolubles.Maurice Leblanc a créé un personnage si mémorable que Lupin est devenu une véritable icône de la littérature policière française. Sa personnalité complexe, mêlant élégance, audace et un brin de cynisme, continue de séduire les lecteurs du monde entier.Le contexte de l'histoire, située dans la Belle Époque française, offre une toile de fond fascinante pour les aventures de Lupin. Les descriptions détaillées de la société de l'époque, des salons parisiens aux rues sombres, plongent les lecteurs dans une époque révolue, empreinte de charme et d'élégance.Si vous êtes passionné par les romans policiers, les intrigues intelligentes et les personnages charismatiques, Arsène Lupin, gentleman-cambrioleur est un incontournable de votre bibliothèque. Plongez dans ce classique de la littérature et laissez-vous emporter par les escapades audacieuses et les mystères captivants d'Arsène Lupin. C'est une expérience de lecture inoubliable qui continue de séduire les lecteurs depuis plus d'un siècle.

Fourth grade math teacher Code Patterson "helps" Detective Silas Armstrong solve present day murder mysteries that are connected to cold cases.

The clock is ticking.To save her life you must take another.When Jack Morgan is invited to the luxurious Monaco coast to set up a new Private office, it seems like the perfect opportunity to relax in an iconic destination.But the vacation is quickly cut short when Jack's partner Justine is abducted.The kidnappers send Jack clear instructions - and a gun. If he wants to see the woman he loves again, he must take a life in exchange for hers.Jack soon becomes entangled in a dangerous conspiracy that will come to a head at the Monaco Grand Prix.Hours from disaster, Jack must find Justine and her kidnappers - and put a stop to whatever they have planned next._______________________________PRAISE FOR THE PRIVATE THRILLERS'Great action sequences ... breathtaking twists and turns' ANTHONY HOROWITZ'An unmissable, breakneck ride' JAMES SWALLOW'Exhilarating, high-stakes action' LESLEY KARA'An exhilarating and totally satisfying read' NB MAGAZINE'A breakneck fast, brutally good page-turner' DAILY MAIL'Hits the ground running and the pace never misses a beat' DAILY EXPRESS'Fast, fierce and breathtaking' MYSTERY PEOPLE'Yet another fine outing from the master of thrillers' CITY A.M.James Patterson, global bestselling thriller author, Circana BookScan, April 2023Private Beijing, part of the Private series, Sunday Times bestseller, August 2023

A noble family, a legendary painting, a cursed palazzo.When Arnold Clover is recruited by Lizzie Hawker to help her look into her family inheritance, he cannot begin to guess the journey he is about to embark on.Lizzie's mother, an Italian countess, disappeared thirty years ago, presumed dead. Her father has just died and now the family home, a leaning palazzo in Dorsoduro that is full of secrets, has fallen to Lizzie. When her mother vanished so too did a priceless painting of Lucrezia Borgia - but it quickly becomes apparent that Lizzie and Arnold are not the only ones interested in finding it. The search for the lost Lucrezia quickly becomes a race through the secret history of Venice, one with potentially deadly consequences.

When Samantha Kidd is invited to fill a vacated spot in a secret society, she jumps at the chance. The group's mission is to preserve famous fashion patterns through memorization and pass them down to future generations, but Samantha's dreams of Chanel jackets and Halston dresses are dashed when she's assigned the 501 jean. And when the retiring denim expert turns up dead, she fears there's more than fashion history at stake.Garments from the deceased member's estate are linked to a series of deadly jean jackings, and Samantha questions everything. Was the member's death an admission of guilt or vigilante justice? As she pulls at the threads of the investigation, she finds the fabric of her secret society fraying at the seams.¿Can Samantha unzip the facts or will the truth stay buttoned up forever? ¿Fahrenheit 501 is the twelfth humorous installment in the Samantha Kidd mystery series. If you like fashion history, fun puzzles, and unusual crimes, or read favorites Cleo Coyle or Joanne Fluke, you'll love Diane Vallere's latest Samantha Kidd mystery.

Bah, Hashtag!When fashion insider Samantha Kidd lands a temporary assignment as a social media influencer two weeks before Christmas, she dives into the world of lifestyle goals. The job provides props to encourage drool-worthy posts, but when a colleague goes missing, the illusion of the perfect life fades like an out-of-date filter.The only clues are found on his Instagram timeline, which Samantha knows has been staged. Maintaining appearances takes a back seat to finding the missing man, but when the lines between authenticity and hype are blurred, she'll either find the truth ... or drown in a sea of hashtags.¿Can Samantha keep murder from trending? ¿Slay Ride is the tenth charming cozy in the Samantha Kidd mystery series. If you like holiday mysteries, fashionable settings, and friendship fiction, then you'll love Diane Vallere's influencer mystery.¿Get slayed! #SamanthaKidd #Totallyfunny #HolidayMystery #YouKnowYouWantTo :)

A desperate search for a cure. A baffling death. Can Dr. Samantha Jenkins unravel the dark truth before she becomes the next casualty?Dr. Samantha Jenkins dedicated her life to healing others, but when her own health crisis is overlooked by her ruthless boss, she takes matters into her own hands. Defying the odds, Sam joins a cutting-edge biotech startup, hoping to revolutionize medical research. But her bright new beginning takes a chilling turn when she discovers the lifeless body of the chief science officer.Determined to uncover the reason behind the tragedy, Sam plunges into a labyrinth of deception, where every revelation brings her closer to danger. As the body count rises, the authorities dismiss the deaths as mere coincidence, but Sam's instincts tell her otherwise. Can she unravel the tangled web of secrets before she becomes the killer's next target?Truth Promised, the riveting third installment in the Dr. Samantha Jenkins Mystery Series, will keep you on the edge of your seat. Fans of fearless heroines, concealed motives, and pulse-pounding twists will be captivated by Stephanie Kreml's masterful whodunit.Dive into the heart-pounding world of Truth Promised and expose the deadly secrets lurking in the shadows-get your copy today!

Drømmefangeren af Louise Voller er en fængslende roman om en chokerende afsløring i Nepal med tråde til både Danmark og resten af verden. Astrid rejser til Nepal for at undervise på en skole for børn fra børnehjem. Hun er udbrændt efter en hektisk tid som graverjournalist og efter bruddet med sin utro kæreste. Men i Kathmandu viser sig en hårrejsende virkelighed. Børnehjemmet er tomt, og børnene forsvundet. Astrid sætter sig nu for at afsløre den dystre sandhed, som har forbindelser til alle dele verden.I Danmark venter Thomas og Caroline på endelig at få lov til at adoptere. Men noget går galt, og fundamentet under deres ægteskab begynder at vakle. I Justitsministeriet sidder departementschefen med et umuligt dilemma, der kan få skelsættende betydning for 34 barnløse danskere og hans egen fremtid. Louise Vollers gribende og indsigtsfulde fortælling i Drømmefangeren er baseret på virkelige hændelser.

This house mouse might be a walking, talking wonder, but it'll take every one of his special gifts to catch his landlady's killer. A freak accident at birth gave house mouse Max the ability to speak, but an ego-bruising life lesson taught him to keep his muzzle shut. Now, he leads a quiet life at the Reginald Arms, a struggling boardinghouse with a troubled past.At least he did until cupcake-making marvel Darla Jo Masters moves in to help her aunt run the place and lures him from the shadows with the delicious scent of her freshly baked treats. She's also whipping up ideas for home improvements to keep her aunt out of bankruptcy.The only problem is, Landlady Jenkins doesn't want Darla Jo's help, and she might be trying to sabotage them by working with the local newspaper to sensationalize an old family scandal and rumors of a resident ghost.When Landlady Jenkins turns up dead, Darla Jo is the prime suspect. The cops think it's an open-and-shut case, but Max is standing by his friend. Can this timid little critter save an innocent girl, or will his vow of silence allow a killer to get away with murder?If you're a reader who likes cozy mysteries, cute critters, and cupcakes, Mouse in the House is for you. It's a super-sweet, absolutely clean and family-friend book suitable for all ages. THE MAGICAL MOUSE SERIESMOUSE IN THE HOUSE by DeAnna Drake (available 9.19.23)LESSONS IN LATTE by Merrie Destefano (available 10.10.23)PAWS ON THE PIER by M.G. Wetherholt (available 10.31.23)

Outside, Rookery Barn glows in the mid-morning sunshine while fat bees flit lazily between the forget-me-nots. Inside, a body lies dead...

"Peter Bannerman, veterinarian and amateur detective, deserves a summer vacation. Peter and his family head to a remote fishing lodge in northern Manitoba for a canoeing trip with his champion sniffer dog, Pippin. But a series of incidents color their plans. The lodge's sled team of huskies has been poisoned and, at the same time, a floatplane crashes into the lake, killing the pilot and both passengers. While Peter works to save the huskies, it is discovered that the plane crash wasn't an accident. It was murder. It's been a hot and dry summer, and one morning the Bannerman family wakes up to find a forest fire spreading quickly. They manage to dodge the conflagration, making it back to the lodge before it becomes cut off from the outside world. Peter soon figures out that the murderer, who probably also poisoned the huskies, must be among the other guests or staff trapped with them at the lodge. The power fails. The now-enormous fire draws nearer. Can Peter discover the culprit in time?"--

Ted Rohrbacher takes on the questionable defense of an old friend charged with murdering his wife and Ted thinks he has a shot at winning---because the body has disappeared. During his investigation, Ted discovers his client suffers from a rare and uncontrollable mental condition called the Amygdala Hijack that can cause people to act violently.Ted has a sinking feeling his friend and client may have really killed his wife---but couldn't control himself. Can he use the Amygdala Hijack as a defense?Ted struggles to solve the mystery; fights the prosecutor, and even his client to win. The suspense builds as the trial gets closer while the story ends with a shocking surprise the reader never sees coming!