Historiske krimier

Sloane is a quick-witted storyteller, with a flair for the outlandish. From psych wards to grave robbers, she's witnessed some peculiar things in her nearly eighty years. But the story her daughter, Rynn, yearns to hear most, is the one story Sloane never tells. When, in 1954, inside the cozy nook of Riverton, Alabama, Sloane watched helplessly as a single shot ripped apart her idyllic childhood.After an aging Sloane has a brush with death, Rynn fears the truth behind that tragic night will stay buried forever unless she does the one thing she's promised never to do-ask her mother to reveal what happened. When an opportunity suddenly presents itself, Rynn finds herself on a heartfelt trip down memory lane, with Sloane divulging the dark family secrets at the crux of her greatest story yet.Woven within Sloane's comical coming-of-age tale is the dramatic recount of her Uncle Bishop's near-fatal fall in the craggy woods of The Ginhouse Hollow. Relegated to a quirky and obscure life by his injuries, Bishop's world turns upside down when plucky Sloane and her moody sister, Faith, arrive for an extended family visit. The true consequence of Bishop's head trauma, masked by routine, reveals itself. And what transpires ends in a tortuous penance for a man who was neither guilty nor innocent and twists the fates of all who were present that deadly night in 1954.By 1985, Sloane has overcome the trauma of what she witnessed as a child. But when someone challenges her perception of what she saw, she's forced to relive her painful memories once again and must find it in her heart to forgive the ones she loves most.

Wie viele Leben ist der blaue Diamant wert?Ein packender Kriminalfall für Sebastian St. Cyr im geheimnisvollen Regency LondonLondon, 1812: Der Mord am berüchtigten Diamantenhändler Daniel Eisler erschüttert die Hauptstadt. Über dessen Leiche gebeugt wird ausgerechnet Russell Yates, ehemaliger Freibeuter und der neue Ehemann von Sebastian St. Cyrs früherer Geliebten Kat Boleyn, gefunden. Yates beteuert seine Unschuld, doch Kat und Sebastian wissen, dass niemand ihm glauben wird, wenn Sebastian nicht den wahren Mörder findet. Obwohl ihre Beziehung längst vorbei ist, kann er Kat die Bitte nicht abschlagen und stürzt sich in die Ermittlungen. Zwar reichte Daniel Eislers Kundschaft bis in die Spitze der Regierung, trotzdem hatte er viele Feinde und hütete gefährliche Geheimnisse. Eines davon ist ein blauer Diamant, der in der Nacht von Eislers Tod verschwand. Sebastian verfolgt die Spuren des Steins zurück und muss sich schließlich fragen, was Kat selbst zu verbergen hat und wofür er hier eigentlich sein Leben riskiert …Weitere Titel dieser ReiheDie Schatten von Westminster (ISBN: 9783968172347)Die Tote von Brighton (ISBN: 9783968173924)Der Mörder von West End (ISBN: 9783968176765)Das Schweigen von Mayfair (ISBN: 9783968177502)Die Gräber von Tanfield Hill (ISBN: 9783968178790)Die Toten der King Charles Street (ISBN: 9783987781308)Das Geheimnis von Camlet Moat (ISBN: 9783987782169)Erste Leser:innenstimmen„Meine liebste historische Krimi-Reihe hat mich auch mit diesem Band wieder vollkommen überzeugt und in den Bann gezogen."„Sebastian kämpft hier nicht nur um Gerechtigkeit, sondern auch mit seiner eigenen Vergangenheit, sehr fesselnd!"„Spannende Zeitreise ins düstere Regency England voller Intrigen und gut gehüteter Geheimnisse."„Packende Detektivarbeit, sympathische Charaktere und ein absoluter Lesegenuss!"

Central Asia, 1880's. A botanist stumbles across the rarest of tulip flowers growing in a shaman's garden. She's willing to sell him a bundle of tulip bulbs but first he must eat one, then make love to her (the side effects are supernatural yet useful). After arriving in Holland, the valuable bundle goes missing. Convinced a poor, crippled dock worker is the thief the botanist goes in hot pursuit. But when he fails to return, his son asks the local constable to investigate. When the constable meets up with the dock worker's wife and the couple's teenaged daughter a curse is fully unleased, and the seven people collide in the most intimate and heart-wrenching of ways.

Lady Ravenna Birchfield yearns to put her dark past behind her. Nine months after losing her husband, she wants to return to London to lead a quiet life of charity work and fencing lessons. But those plans fall apart when her old friend, Foreign Secretary Lord Hawkestone, pays a visit and doesn't leave her drawing room alive. Now with other politicians mysteriously falling ill, and her stepson in line to become England's next foreign secretary, Ravenna becomes the focus of the investigation. Hoping to protect her stepson, and her secrets, she does some digging of her own in a race to discover the killer before her past is exposed. As the investigation draws her deeper, Ravenna finds herself trapped in the charming Lord Braedon's web. He has a reputation for breaking hearts, and in spite of her attempts to keep him at arm's length, his persistence is winning her over. Surrounded by spies, lies, and an international plot, Ravenna discovers the killer is much closer than she'd ever imagined.

In 1936 Britain is facing a political and constitutional crisis. The fascist British Union are edging towards power, the king's American mistress threatens to destabilise the monarchy, and secretive forces are manipulating events for their own ends. Hugh Clifton is trapped in his role as an MI5 informer within the fascist headquarters, taking over Room Z and recruiting his lover Sissy as one of his agents. Investigating a simple burglary, they uncover murder and a rapidly spiraling web of intrigue. The Agents of Room Z race to unravel competing conspiracies that entangle the government, the church, and the king in a deadly struggle for the very future of the country.

In 1896, the isolated and vast state of Idaho is a haven for the polygamous splinter group called The Kingdom of Glory, which is hiding more than their outlawed practice of plural marriage.At the compound called Cedar Creek, the prophet is hoping to increase his congregation, even if that means marrying off girls to men decades older. When Peri, who escaped the compound years earlier, returns to help rescue Grace, a girl betrothed to the prophet himself, she ends up also saving her own sister Emma. As the three women make a frantic and deadly escape from the compound, they take with them both the newborn heir to the church, and their dead mother's cryptic journal to the prophet's hidden treasure. Along their journey, the women realize to truly be free they must face what holds them captive, even if those answers are more horrifying than they ever imagined.

A THRILLING SUPERNATURAL NOVEL OF SUSPENSE SET AGAINST THE NINETEENTH-CENTURY AMERICAN SOUTH. THE ASTONISHING TALE OF ELZI DUPRE, A BUFFALO SOLDIER WHO FINDS HIMSELF IN A BIZARRE AND UNIMAGINABLE NETHERWORLD-RESULTING IN AN UNLIKELY FRIENDSHIPReal moonshine comes in two flavors: legal and illegal. Walker Westberry lives for adventure, trouble, and thrives on the high-risk nature of his family's illegal moonshine operation in the Black Mountains of North Carolina. Until one midnight raid forces him to abandon it all. Young widow Caroline Colley's grief is real and it haunts her in ways no person can grasp-her mind polluted by a painful history that's left her disarranged. Rather than face her troubles under the watchful eyes of Melroy's gossip mill, she looks for a fresh start.Dixon Artope, medical student, can't bear to speak of the sins he's committed, especially since it was all for nothing. He'd had big plans. Graduate. Set up practice. Marry. Have children, but not too many. Become mayor maybe. But he was robbed of his dream. With no prospect of practicing as a respected physician in Georgia, he decides he needs to get the hell out of there. What these people need is a change in scenery, a fresh start where no one knows their stories. Where they find themselves is on the road to Element Dale, Texas. But running away from your troubles is never the answer. For trouble follows sin as sure as fever follows a chill.Trouble finds them in Elemdale.If you stroll through the streets of the little town and pause a moment to take it all in-the people, their drama-it doesn't amount to much. It is what you cannot see that makes the town tick. For only in Elemdale are the dead given a place in which to linger. However, not all wish to stay. With the help of Elzi Dupre, maybe they won't have to.The Harbinger of Elemdale is a tense, unputdownable gritty suspense from debut author Bebo Franklin that explores the twisted ways the past can whisper into the present-sometimes with deadly consequences.

For the first time ever, all 3 books in DDC Morgan's stunning Reg Calloway trilogy in one stunning volume. Includes - Blood & Cinders- Pills & Soap- Rope & Canvas Weighing in at a mighty 682 pages and with a new introduction by the author, this beautiful volume is definitely one to treasure. "Up there with the very best examples of British Post-War noir - a towering achievement..." "With each new book, the Calloway Series is developing into a tour de force of British noir - a must-read...""A terrific addition to the English Mean Streets school...""A gem of a find and highly recommended.""As I read, I had that feeling that I haven't had since I read Chandler for the first time.""A fantastic read, stylishly written." "Exciting, gripping and enjoyable - what more could you want!"

Old West drifters Big Red and Old Red Amlingmeyer have starred in several Holmes on the Range novels-rustling up award nominations and fans aplenty while they solved mysteries using the methods of their hero, Sherlock Holmes. But the origins of their interest in the infamous consulting detective, what they were doing before their sleuthing adventures began, and how their early stabs at deduction turned out have remained a mystery-until now. Follow along as they get the itch to turn to detective work after being targeted by a killer, plans go haywire when someone is served a side order of arsenic, deadly predators are faced, and the cowboy brothers' secret pasts are uncovered in seven adventure-filled western stories. For the very first time, everyone's favorite Sherlock Holmes-worshiping cowpokes are venturing into the past and uncovering how their love of deduction began.¿¿¿¿¿¿¿Get ready to be captivated by the mystery, suspense, and cowboy camaraderie. Start your adventure today and be a part of the Amlingmeyer brothers' quest for truth and justice!

"A fantastic work of historical fiction. If I could have scored it higher than five stars, I would have." -ReaderViews.com"Beauty is power," Dr. Rome told her. "And with enough power, one can achieve anything."Straightening noses, trimming eyelids, lifting jowls ... In the year 1907, his revolutionary beauty surgery is considered daring, perhaps dangerous. Still, women want what Dr. Rome promises.Neither is his young assistant, Abigail Platford, immune to Dr. Rome's persuasive charm. Abigail once dreamed of becoming a doctor, though of a much different sort. That dream ended with her father's tragic death from a medical error for which she holds herself responsible. But Dr. Rome, who proudly displays his medical degree from Johns Hopkins, seems to believe in her. If he were willing to act as her mentor, might there still be a chance to fulfill her dream of someday becoming a doctor serving New York City's poor?But something feels terribly wrong, as though an insidious evil is closing in. Broken promises, lies, and intrigues abound. The powerful are threatening to destroy the weak, and a doctor's sacred duty hangs in the balance. Abigail no longer knows who to believe; but with Dr. Rome now her mentor and her lover, she desperately wants to trust him.Even when she discovers that one of their patients has mysteriously disappeared.From bestselling author Elizabeth Hutchison Bernard, a suspenseful work of historical fiction grounded in the social and moral issues of the Edwardian era in America. Finalist, Eric Hoffer Book Award (2018). Re-edited Second Edition with Author's Preface.

"Frances and her husband, George, have two points of interest in Paris. One is an impromptu holiday to visit the Paris Exposition. The other is personal. George's Aunt Julia has requested her nephew's help in looking into the suspicious death of renowned artist Paul Ducasse. Though Julia is not entirely forthcoming about her reasons, she is clearly a woman mourning a lost love. At the exposition, swarming with tourists, tragedy casts a pall on the festivities. A footbridge collapses. Julia is among the casualties. However, she was not just another fateful victim. Julia was stabbed to death amid the chaos. With an official investigation at a standstill, George and Frances realize that to solve the case they must dig into Julia's life -- as well as Paul's -- and question everything and everyone in Julia's coterie of artists and secrets. They have no shortage of suspects. There is Paul's inscrutable widow, Gabrielle. Paul's art dealer and manager, Lucien. Julia's friend Martine, a sculptress with a jealous streak. And art jurist, Monsieur Beaufoy. The investigation takes a turn when it's revealed that George has inherited control of Julia's estate -- and another of her secrets. While George investigates, Frances safeguards their new legacy, and is drawn further into danger by a killer determined to keep the past buried."--

"Hidden beneath her British reserve, Edwina has a secret: she's finished her novel and is bravely mailing the manuscript to a publisher. Beryl also has a secret: as thanks for solving a case, the American adventuress has been gifted an airplane. After swooping over the fields and hedgerows of Walmsley Parva, livestock scattering beneath her, she flamboyantly lands the plane on the village green, prompting a startled Edwina to consider a stiff gin fizz. Beryl's aircraft is not the only disruption of village peace. Miss Dinsdale, a psychic medium, has started holding sâeances. After the church organist resigns to serve as musical accompaniment for the sâeances, the vicar's wife hires the enquiry agents to expose the medium as a charlatan. Beryl is confident she can spot the fraud, having learned from Harry Houdini himself some tricks of the trade. The dubious Miss Dinsdale claims her spirit guide is an Egyptian princess whose mummy resides in a sarcophagus in the room. But the only body in the sarcophagus belongs to a murdered villager impaled with a dagger. As the sleuths begin to investigate, Beryl discovers her plane has been sabotaged and wonders if there's a connection. Whether in the air or on terra firma, Beryl and Edwina must go round a circle of suspects to divine the culprit..."--

The sweeping new saga of strong heroines and family secrets from the bestselling author of The Paris Model. While searching for her lost sister, art historian Wren Summers takes on the glittering world of New York's auction houses. A missing girl, a hidden masterpiece, and the search for the truth1965: After escaping from anti-war turmoil and the suffocating weight of family expectations, a beautiful young couple embrace a life free of materialism and tradition by a sapphire lake in Italy. But the past does not always let go so easily ... 1987: When talented art historian Wren Summers lands her dream job at the Sydney Art Museum, it seems she can finally leave her wildly unconventional background behind - until a treacherous act threatens everything she has strived for. The revelation of a monstrous family secret sees Wren head to New York, compelled to find the missing girl who holds the key to this shocking mystery - and to make a fresh start in the glittering realm of international art auctions. As she struggles to fulfil her quest, can she navigate this new, high-stakes world of swirling temptation, romance and deceit, danger and betrayal, while staying true to what she knows is right?Praise for Alexandra Joel:'A mesmerising storyteller' The Australian'Exceptional research and great storytelling ... She has that rare flair for drawing the reader into sumptuous worlds from glamorous bygone eras' Better Reading

Im Reich Karls des Großen werden Kutschen überfallen. Sie transportieren Tributzahlungen aus den eroberten Ländern nach Aachen an den kaiserlichen Hof. Die Täter hinterlassen eine entsetzliche Spur von Tod und Verwüstung. Sie entkommen unerkannt.Es bleibt ein Rätsel.Als der unvorstellbar große Awarenschatz das fränkische Reich durchqueren muss, ist allerhöchste Alarmstufe geboten.Wem kann der Kaiser noch trauen?Adriana, Aumoury und Alexander werden um Hilfe gebeten, diese Überfälle zu untersuchen, da sie sich als Fuhrleute ständig auf den Straßen des Reichs aufhalten. Sie werden mit einer Brutalität konfrontiert, die ihresgleichen sucht!Wie viel sind Menschenleben angesichts von so viel Gold noch wert?Aber Adriana muss sich nicht nur ihres Lebens erwehren.Ein geheimnisvoller Mann löst ein Gefühlschaos in ihr aus.Auch im zweiten Teil kämpft sich Adriana mutig und selbstbewusst durch ihr Leben.

"Charlotte's success on the RMS Provence has afforded her a certain measure of time and assurance. Taking advantage of that, she has been busy, plotting to prise the man her sister loves from Moriarty's iron grip. Disruption, however, comes from an unexpected quarter. Lord Bancroft Ashburton, disgraced and imprisoned as a result of Charlotte's prior investigations, nevertheless manages to press Charlotte into service: Underwood, his most loyal henchman, is missing and Lord Bancroft wants Charlotte to find Underwood, dead or alive. But then Lord Bancroft himself turns up dead and Charlotte, more than anyone else, meets the trifecta criteria of motive, means, and opportunity. Never mind rescuing anyone else, with the law breathing down her neck, can Charlotte save herself from prosecution for murder?"--

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.

Soho, London, 1958. Three women. One boarding house. A secret that could shatter everything. 'Gripping... Julie Owen Moylan vividly recreates drab, grey postwar London and her characters are convincing to the end' THE TIMES, 'BEST NEW HISTORICAL FICTION' 'Psychologically astute and emotionally absorbing, this is a heartfelt read' DAILY MAIL 'Emotional, immersive and utterly absorbing' JENNIFER SAINT ---- West London, 1958. 73 Dove Street is a shabby house in a shabby street. But this boarding house's attic room suits newcomer Edie Budd very well. It's somewhere to hide. Tommie, on the second floor, is up in Soho every night. There's a man she's pursuing - whether he wants her or not. Landlady Phyllis has thrown out her cheating husband. She's burned his belongings in the street. Sometimes there's no going back. Three survivors living under one roof. Each alone nursing their secret hurts - and hopes. Because opening your heart could save or destroy you...----'A wonderfully evocative, immersive novel that brings 50s London to life, from the smog and the nightlife to attitudes towards women . . . a vivid, absorbing and ultimately uplifting read' SUNDAY EXPRESS 'The sense of time and place is beautifully evocative. It's about pride and shame and love and loss and ultimately hope' LAURA SHEPHERD-ROBINSON 'Once again, Julie Owen Moylan has created a world that feels completely real and vivid' JODIE CHAPMAN 'From the Rivoli Ballroom to the seedy nightlife of Soho, the characters leap off the page in this compelling mystery' WOMAN & HOME 'A beautiful story of friendship and new beginnings' BEST 'Gripping and atmospheric' RED

A baffling murder and a missing detective.When a young woman is murdered on Tower Bridge, former spy Augusta Peel expects Scotland Yard to call on her for help.But no call comes.Meanwhile, Augusta is preoccupied with the success of her Bloomsbury bookshop. It's doing so well that a rival establishment is losing customers. When the rival shop seeks revenge, Augusta must fight to protect her livelihood.But as the Tower Bridge murder case stalls, Augusta feels sure her sleuthing skills can help. The trouble is, no one's seen her friend Detective Inspector Fisher for some time. And it's not long before Augusta discovers he's completely disappeared...

"After a tornado destroys the Gale family farm, eleven-year-old Dorothy goes missing. As the days pass, the Gales are increasingly terrified the worst has happened. But when the girl turns up unharmed four days later, the townsfolk breathe a sigh of relief. That is, until Dorothy herself relates her account of the events that took place during her disappearance. In vivid detail, Dorothy describes a fantastical land and its magical inhabitants: a scarecrow, a tin man, a cowardly lion, a wizard, a witch. Her recollections are not only regarded as delusional, but also as pagan and diabolical in nature, especially when the body of a local spinster is found matching Dorothy's description of a witch she claims to have killed"--

One of Venice's famous courtesans, Valentina, beautiful, cultured, deadly, seduces and kills men the Council of Ten orders her to, but when she's ordered to kill a fellow assassin--and the man she loves, she must uncover the Council of Ten's dark agenda, with the help of her fellow courtesans, to save him.

When the Royal Guard showed up to escort Eamon before the King and Queen, he sent his family into hiding. They charge the mägo with conducting illicit research and assign him a seemingly impossible task: Violate the known laws of magic to bind the Devil himself.Desperate to get back to his family, Eamon makes unspeakable sacrifices to save the world from war. Only love can empower Eamon to walk the path of pain and achieve the impossible. A love that never wavers.An ancient puzzle box.Fourteen letters.A council of whispers....and a clerk.Discover the 700-year-old secret millions died to protect.

"The third book in the Mr. Darcy & Miss Tilney Mystery series, which finds the amateur sleuths facing their most daunting challenge yet: preventing the murder of the imperious Lady Catherine de Bourgh. Someone is trying to kill Lady Catherine de Bourgh. Esteemed aunt of Mr. Fitzwilliam Darcy, generous patroness of Mr. William Collins, a woman of rank who rules over the estate of Rosings Park with an unimpeachable sense of propriety-who would dare? Lady Catherine summons her grand-nephew, Mr. Jonathan Darcy, and his investigative companion, Miss Juliet Tilney, to find out. After a year apart, Jonathan and Juliet are thrilled to be reunited, even if the circumstances-finding whoever has thus far sabotaged Lady Catherine's carriage, shot at her, and nearly pushed her down the stairs-are less than ideal. Also less than ideal: their respective fathers, Mr. Fitzwilliam Darcy and Mr. Henry Tilney, have accompanied the young detectives to Rosings, and the two men do not interact with the same felicity enjoyed by their children. With attempts against Lady Catherine escalating, and no one among the list of prime suspects seemingly capable of committing all of the attacks, the pressure on Jonathan and Juliet mounts-even as more gentle feelings between the two of them begin to bloom. The race is now on to provoke two confessions: one from the attempted murderer before it is too late-and one, perhaps, of love"--

"October 1832. Kiera is enjoying the slower pace of the English countryside. She, Sebastian, and their infant daughter have accompanied her father-in-law, Lord Gage, home so that he can recuperate from the injuries he sustained in a foiled attempt on his life. But as the chill of autumn sweeps across the land, they receive a summons from an unexpected quarter. Lord Gage's estranged uncle--a member of the notorious Roscarrock family--has been murdered, and his family is desperate for answers. Despite Lord Gage's protests, Kiera and Sebastian press on to Cornwall to assist. It isn't long before they discover that almost nothing is as it seems among the Roscarrocks, and they've been lured to their isolated cove under false pretenses. There are whispers of a lost treasure and frightening allusions to a series of murders stretching back decades that touch the lives of the family personally. Kiera and Sebastian are left with no choice but to uncover the truth before the secrets of the past threaten to destroy them all"--

A gripping page-turner from the celebrated author of book club favorite The Violin Conspiracy: Music professor Bern Hendricks discovers a shocking secret about the most famous American composer of all time—his music may have been stolen from a Black Jazz Age prodigy named Josephine Reed. Determined to uncover the truth that a powerful organization wants to keep hidden, Bern will stop at nothing to right history's wrongs and give Josephine the recognition she deserves. “A maestro of musical mystery ... Slocumb’s writing is invigorating, and the detail in his character work makes the main characters in both time periods easy to root for. . . . Thrilling.” —The New York Times "At once a celebration of music and also a cautionary tale about legacy, privilege, and creative genius." —Nita Prose, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The MaidBern Hendricks has just received the call of a lifetime. As one of the world’s preeminent experts on the famed twentieth-century composer Frederick Delaney, Bern knows everything there is to know about the man behind the music. When Mallory Roberts, a board member of the distinguished Delaney Foundation and direct descendant of the man himself, asks for Bern’s help authenticating a newly discovered piece, which may be his famous lost opera, RED, he jumps at the chance. With the help of his tech-savvy acquaintance Eboni, Bern soon discovers that the truth is far more complicated than history would have them believe.In 1920s Manhattan, Josephine Reed is living on the streets and frequenting jazz clubs when she meets the struggling musician Fred Delaney. But where young Delaney struggles, Josephine soars. She’s a natural prodigy who hears beautiful music in the sounds of the world around her. With Josephine as his silent partner, Delaney’s career takes off—but who is the real genius here?In the present day, Bern and Eboni begin to uncover more clues that indicate Delaney may have had help in composing his most successful work. Armed with more questions than answers and caught in the crosshairs of a powerful organization who will stop at nothing to keep their secret hidden, Bern and Eboni will move heaven and earth in their dogged quest to right history’s wrongs.

Alles wird einmal vergehen, denn die Zeit bleibt niemals stehen--- Rache. Es ist das Letzte, das noch für Arthur Hill zählt, nachdem seine Frau ermordet wird. Jeder in seinem Umfeld hält ihn für den Schuldigen und selbst seine besten Freunde zweifeln an ihm. Zwar wird niemand für den Mord an Claire Hill verurteilt, doch es kann für ihn keine Ruhe geben, solange Bill und Louis Ferrans noch in Freiheit leben. Und da die Gerechtigkeit dort versagt hat, soll nun Rache siegen. Seine letzte Unterstützung ist Lord Charles Telleray, ein egoistischer Besitzer einer Burg und sonst unbedeutend, bei dem er als Butler arbeitet. Selbst dieser würde Arthur im Stich lassen, hielte man ihn nicht selbst des Mordes schuldig. Als eine Einladung auf die Insel der Ferrans-Brüder ankommt, ist für Arthur die Zukunft gewiss: Er will Rache, koste es, was es wolle. Und so machen sich beide auf den Weg, der längst nicht so geradlinig ist, wie er scheint. Ist Rache wirklich den Verlust der Wahrheit wert? Gibt es vielleicht noch einen anderen Weg? Ist alles wirklich so einfach, wie es auf den ersten Blick scheint oder steckt doch mehr hinter allem? Viele Fragen, deren Beantwortung alles entscheiden könnte. Doch letztendlich können nur Arthur und Charles selbst entscheiden, was ihnen mehr bedeutet: Rache oder Wahrheit.

Following the report of the sighting of a body lying half covered in snow on a mountain in the North West Highlands of Scotland, a mountain rescue team is called upon to recover it. The team includes the local detective chief inspector and after a late in the day inspection of the site it is decided to return early the following morning with the help of the rescue helicopter and the new young pathologist. During the recovery the circumstances of the death are in question and as further investigation takes place it appears that a Maltese chef might have been the casualty. This is proved not to be but he is strangely associated with this climbing tragedy and others before returning to Malta to work. The D.C.I., his sergeant and the pathologist follow their suspicions to Malta with the hope of negotiating an extradition but the man proves to be dangerous and elusive. In spite of their promise to keep clear of the work of the local police force they are quickly involved until matters are taken out of their hands.

The summer village fete, a newly erected marquee and a missing tent pegEliza Thomson Investigates...August 1905: Recently home from their trip to Brighton, Eliza and Connie are deep in preparation for the local village fete.Half the villagers are involved too, and once the marquee is assembled, it soon fills up with eager stall holders.With the competition prizes awarded, the afternoon is almost at an end, but everything stops when a body is found hidden amongst the debris. Dead!With more visitors to the village than usual, and a victim with more enemies than friends, the list of murder suspects is long. But a chance meeting in the local pub may narrow the field.Eliza and Connie are keen to help the police with their enquiries, but when Inspector Adams arrives from New Scotland Yard, he clearly has something else on his mind. Can Eliza use her diplomatic skills to make sure the killer is found while keeping the peace at the police station?This is the eighth standalone story in the Eliza Thomson Investigates series. If you like Miss Marple-style murder mysteries and historical women with attitude, you'll love this historical British series.Books in the Eliza Thomson Investigates series, so far:¿ A Deadly Tonic (A Novella)¿ Murder in Moreton¿ Death of an Honourable Gent¿ Dying for a Garden Party¿ A Scottish Fling¿ The Palace Murder¿ Death by the Sea¿ Murder at the Marquee¿ A Christmas Murder (A Novella)NB. This series is written in UK English

Fire! St. Patrick's Day, New York City, 1899. Spectators along Fifth Avenue, unaware of impending doom, enjoy the parade and the bands playing Irish tunes. Suddenly marchers halt at the immense and luxurious Windsor Hotel, watching terrified women at upper-floor windows cringe at the flames-and then leap. Within two hours, the fire kills close to one hundred people. What set it off? An ember from a cigar? Robbers who sparked the fire as a distraction? Broken boilers in the basement? Spunky hotel guest Marguerite Wells decides she and her two wealthy friends can discover what started the terrible inferno while three newly jobless hotel maids struggle to figure out how they can survive. Inspired by the true story of the shocking fire that leveled one of Manhattan's elegant hotels twelve years before the infamous Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire, Inferno on Fifth prompts readers to ask how they would react in the defining seconds of an irreversible tragedy.

"In late 17th Century London rich young women are being kidnapped, then murdered. Harry Hunt, formerly of the Royal Society but now a rich gentleman, is falsely accused. To clear his name, he must rely on his abandoned scientific expertise and battle the full force of the British aristocracy."--