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Penelope's life revolves around cooking and keeping her Red Carpet Catering business afloat, and she's just landed a hearty new job for her and her staff. Just when Penelope thinks life couldn't be sweeter, a panicked late-night phone call from Max, her best friend's brother, ends abruptly with shots fired on his end. The next morning, a handsome model and club promoter turns up dead, and when the police serve up Max as their main suspect, Penelope risks it all to prove his innocence (and find him before the police do). With her relationship as sturdy as a soup sandwich and her own life being threatened, it's up to Penelope to find the truth before anyone else is eighty-sixed.

Filming a movie on a sunny Florida beach may seem like working in paradise, but dealing with the brutal heat, a difficult director, and a leading lady with a serious aversion to seafood makes for a challenging task for Penelope Sutherland and her Red Carpet Catering crew. After two girls go missing during a raucous beach party thrown by the movie's director, the cast and crew fall out of favor with the Andrea Island locals. When an eccentric celebrity chef is accused of the crime, Penelope steps in to help her former culinary school instructor find the truth. Surrounded by suspicious locals with a history all their own, she uncovers clues from the past, revealing an undercurrent of evil amid the powdered-sugar sand of their beach.

After surviving a brazen attack at one of her favorite local cafes, Penelope Sutherland is ready to escape the big city and head to her next film set. She and her Red Carpet Catering crew set up their kitchen on location in the tranquil mountains of Vermont, but peace and quiet aren't on the menu. Things heat up when a series of accidents befall the celebrity tennis pro consulting on the film. Mixing in an uptight director, an isolated location, and a quirky bunch of locals with secrets of their own creates a recipe for disaster. After Penelope suspects a connection between the cafe attack and the incidents on set, she must uncover the truth before her goose gets cooked.

Welchen Preis hat dein Leben?Der spannungsgeladene Thriller voller Nervenkitzel von Volker DützerDie neurotische Jule Rahn lebt in einem Käfig aus Angst und Zwangshandlungen, ihre Wohnung verlässt sie nur auf zuvor exakt festgelegten Wegen. Als sie Zeugin eines Mordes wird, gerät ihr streng geregeltes Leben aus den Fugen und sie ist fortan auf der Flucht. Denn der Täter lässt nichts unversucht, um sie zum Schweigen zu bringen. Doch der Mann mit der Narbe ist nicht Jules einziges Problem. Bald wird ihr klar, dass in ihrem Umfeld Menschen spurlos verschwinden. Als sie den Mordermittler Lucas Prinz um Hilfe bittet, schenkt dieser ihrer Geschichte keinen Glauben, denn nach seinen Erkenntnissen starb das Mordopfer bereits vor einem halben Jahr …„Der fesselndste Thriller, der mir in letzter Zeit untergekommen ist." Andreas Eschbach

Mother Paul, the incomparable nun-detective, is faced with her most perplexing case when a former pupil at her convent school is murdered at their annual reunion.As a schoolgirl Maisie Ryan was often bullied by her peers, but a decade later she's a TV star, the glamorously renamed Rianne May. When she's invited to be guest of honour at Maryhill College's annual reunion, she has a chance to dazzle her old tormentors the way she does her adoring television audience. But as she's holding court at the reunion tea party, old grudges and new jealousies swirl around her-and suddenly one of her tablemates drops dead, poisoned. Was Rianne the intended victim? She evidently thinks so-only that day she'd received a death threat. Rianne flees the scene and cannot be found. Who is the murderer? And what has happened to Rianne May? Fortunately, the school's principal is Mother Paul, who immediately calls for Detective Inspector Savage. She assisted him (or was it the other way around?) in solving a previous case (Faculty of Murder), and between them the unlikely pair will unravel this one too. But there will be more drama-and more deaths-before the murderer is uncovered. Moving between the brash new realm of television in the early 1960s and the cloistered atmosphere of a girls' convent school, Make-Up for Murder is the third and final Mother Paul novel and a must-read for all fans of June Wright's blend of intrigue, wit, and psychological suspense.

PI Maddie Landon receives an unexpected call from her former police partner-turned-attorney, pressuring her to help him investigate the murder of his friend's wife, Claire Stevenson. Though conflicted because they were once lovers and their affair ended badly, she reluctantly agrees to take on the case.As Maddie delves into Howie Stevenson's life, she's faced with a man who swears he's innocent, though the evidence against him is overwhelming. As Maddie peels back layers of deceit, she soon discovers her client is indebted to loan sharks. Was Claire collateral damage in a vicious game of retribution or did her troubled past come back to haunt her?While struggling with the investigation, Maddie grapples with demons of her own past-a tragedy of a horrific accident that claimed her adoptive parents. Though never wanting to search for her biological parents, she now realizes the keys to her present may lie in the past.In a world where the past casts a long, dark shadow, Maddie must unravel a web of lies to find the truth, and perhaps, mend the fragments of her own life.

Book 6 in the Southern Beach Cozy Mystery series set on an island off the Atlantic coast of North Florida. Enjoy Christmas on the small historical island

"It isn't how chef Bridget "Bunny" MacBride imagined her own cooking show unfolding. But, if preparing historic meals with a modern flair is what it takes to get her cooking on the air, she can deliver, even if her dinner guest is a ghost. That's the premise of the new reality TV show Food & Spirits, where Chef Bunny teams up with ghost hunter Brett Bloom and psychic medium Giff McGrady to visit haunted locales around the world and tempt lingering spirits back to the table with a beloved meal. For their first episode, the Food & Spirits team sets off to investigate Bramsford Manor, a historic house turned famously haunted hotel, in picturesque Hampshire, England. The sprawling estate is said to be home to the Mistletoe Bride, a young woman who died in the 18th century, the victim of a tragic accident on her Christmas wedding night. Disliking spooks but loving food, Bunny leaves the spectral search to the pros and focuses on the feast, creating a traditional English holiday wedding dinner, complete with a gorgeous prime rib, Yorkshire pudding, and rustic apple tarts. It's a sumptuous meal she hopes will entice the ghostly Mistletoe Bride to take a seat and join them while the cameras roll. But Bunny's task is made more difficult when someone steals a boning knife from her custom kit. Alas, when the blade finally turns up again--in the chest of an all-too-human dinner guest--Bunny's woes only grow as she is named a lead suspect in the case! Now, with a haunted house full of living residents, staff, and crew, Bunny will need the help of Brett, Giff, and her clairvoyant Grandma Mac, to solve this murder before the manor gains another ghost!"--

"Miss Caroline has doubts when she receives an urgent invitation from a London law firm to discuss her late father's estate. After all, the dishonored Earl of Morton died without a pound sterling to pass on to his two daughters. But while immersing herself in helping Mrs. Frogerton's capricious daughter navigate the high social season, Caroline meets with a cagey lawyer, Mr. Smith, who shares life-altering news--the earl composed a second will, leaving behind an undisclosed fortune. Mrs. Frogerton, however, is thoroughly unimpressed with the firm's conduct and suspicious of their true motives. Her instinct proves right when the two ladies find the office ransacked, staff in turmoil, and Mr. Smith missing. The full weight of the situation doesn't sink in until Mr. Smith dies following a brutal attack on the street--discovered with an empty envelope bearing Caroline's name in his pocket. With a connection forming between two deaths at the firm, Caroline can't imagine why anyone would kill twice over the contents of a will. Further complicating matters is the amorous Mr. DeBloom--who claims his mother goaded the earl into making bad investments and promises to link Caroline to her inheritance--and the disappearance of Susan, her younger sister. As Caroline unwittingly becomes the center of both a criminal case and a sordid love triangle, she must tread with caution while seeking the truth... because someone is waiting to reduce her to nothing more than a signature on a dotted line"--

"1814, London: Foreign diplomats are descending on London in advance of the Congress of Vienna meetings to formulate a new peace plan for Europe following Napoleon's downfall. Mary and Jane's father, political philosopher William Godwin, is hosting a gathering with an advance party of Russian royal staff. The Russians are enthusiastic followers of Mary's late mother, philosopher and women's rights advocate Mary Wollstonecraft, which leads to a lively dinner discussion. Following their visit, Jane overhears her father reassuring his pushiest creditor that the Russians have pledged diamonds to support his publishing venture, the Juvenile Library, relieving his financial burden. But when Godwin is told the man who promised the diamonds was pulled from the River Thames, his dire financial problems are further complicated by the suspicion that the family may have been involved in the murder. Stepsisters Mary and Jane resolve to find the real killer to clear the family name"--

In the latest installment of the Blake Sisters Travel Mysteries, the pursuit of inner peace takes an unexpected and deadly turn for sleuthing sisters Whitt and Finley Blake.Their journey begins with a coveted prize-a weekend getaway at the luxurious Summit retreat in Palawan. Eager for pampering and relaxation, Whitt persuades Finley and their dear friend Charlie Larson to accompany her on this trip of a lifetime. However, tranquility is quickly shattered when a lifeless body is discovered amidst the lush jungle's flora and fauna. The Summit's diverse clientele, including a former Miss International, a Bollywood sensation, and an unscrupulous yacht broker, swiftly emerge as a colorful cast of plausible suspects.As the body count rises, Finley, Whitt, and Charlie are compelled to once again join forces with Interpol Chief Inspector Gareth Evans and his new wingman, Cameron Bell. Together, they embark on a relentless pursuit to uncover the common thread that binds these murders, racing against time to outsmart the killer before someone else falls prey.Join this intrepid trio as they navigate yoga poses, savor matcha mousse, and confront ghastly murder in a tale woven with pythons, papayas, and the eerie mysteries lurking in the darkness of Palawan nights. Murder at the Summit is a thrilling addition to the Blake Sisters' adventures, where the search for serenity takes an unforeseen detour into the heart of danger.

Embark on the enthralling adventures of detectives Trixie Meehan and Mike Harris from the Blaine Agency in T.T. Flynn's The Yin Shee Dragon: The Complete Cases of Mike & Trixie, Volume 2. These frequently anthologized pulp stories showcase Flynn's foresight, laying the foundation for the beloved male/female partner detective genre. Join the bickering investigators as they unravel mysteries with wit and tenacity. Volume 2 presents the next three captivating cases-"The Yin Shee Dragon," "Murder Harbor," and "The City Hall Murders"-accompanied by original illustrations from Joseph A. Farren. A must-read for pulp fiction enthusiasts, this collection offers a thrilling journey into the dynamic and intriguing world of Mike and Trixie.

Sie haben Monique nach Venedig geschickt, damit sie die Nummer eins eines internationalen Syndikats aufspürt und liquidiert. Ein Auftrag, den Weber nicht überlebt hat, und auch für Monique geht es sehr bald um Leben und Tod.Spannendes Geheimdienstabenteuer voll Ironie und tieferer Bedeutung.

An environment that pleases one individual may be a nightmare to others. Sara Almquist, an FBI scientific consultant, confronts this truth as she investigates the murder of a young man near a historic cave in New Mexico. As Sara reconstructs the victim's final days, she learns the autistic victim found the cave to be soothing. She finds the cave to be depressing.Maybe, Sara dislikes the cave because the case is so complicated. She's also having trouble breaking in a young partner-Jack Drum. Or perhaps, she's distracted. Sara and her long-term boyfriend-Eric Sanders-have come to recognize the disparity in their goals and comfort spots.

When a suspicious airplane crash kills Fiona's soon-to-be ex-husband and owner of the local airfield, she becomes the number one suspect. Surrounded by antagonistic in-laws, land-hungry developers, and drug smugglers determined to get their hands on the airfield, she must find the saboteur before she becomes the next victim.

¿¿¿¿¿ 'An engaging and multi-layered mystery.' Melyssa DISCOVER YOUR NEW FAVOURITE AMATEUR SLEUTH SERIES. A QUIRKY MURDER MYSTERY SET IN THE SLEEPY SOMERSET TOWN OF KINGSLEIGHMeet the workers of Kingsleigh Costsave. There's Bea, a maths whizz with a heart of gold. Ant, a hapless high-school drop-out. And wisecracking Dot, in her late fifties and always beautifully coiffed.A royal visit is coming to Kingsleigh. Definitely worth rolling out the red carpet for! The only problem is no one's actually seen the red carpet since the grand opening of the deli counter back in 2001 . . . Our loveable amateur sleuths are on the case. Ant is searching for the carpet, but Bea and the rest of the team have another problem on their hands. A young lad is spotted shoplifting and new security guard Evan gives chase down the high street. Later that day, the boy is found dead. Gentle giant Evan swears he let the boy go after rugby tackling him to the ground. So how did the lad wind up dead? The Supermarket Sleuths are on the case - and hopefully they'll find the missing carpet before the royals arrive!AN ABSOLUTELY GRIPPING COZY MYSTERY FULL OF TWISTS AND TURNS AND LOVEABLE CHARACTERS.If you love Richard Osman, Janice Hallett, Peter Boland, the Reverend Richard Coles and Ian Moore, prepare to be enchanted by this cozy character-driven mystery!ABOUT THE DETECTIVEBea Jordan has lived in Kingsleigh all her life. She works on the checkout at Costsave and really cares about her regulars. She puts her maths skills to use making sure her customers get the best value in their weekly shop. She lives a quiet life, until she ends up investigating murders . . .

Beim Wandern gerät der Frankfurter Polizeipräsident an den charismatischen Ben Schiller, der sowohl seiner Frau und als auch seiner Tochter gut gefällt. Nera, die Tochter, tröstet sich mit diesem Automobilisten, Tätowierer und Betreiber eines Sportstudios über die Trennung von ihrem Freund Rico, einem jungen Juristen, hinweg, denn letzterer hat sich in eine ihn behandelnde Ärztin verliebt. Hauptkommissar Fritz Mittag, der sich insbesondere dadurch auszeichnet, dass er lieber ermitteln lässt, als selbst zu handeln, und Kommissaranwärterin Eva Friedberger ermitteln im Falle des Todes eines Professors auf dem Gelände der Ruderergaststätte am Mainufer. Die Gaststätte wird von einem gutaussehenden Syrer betrieben, der schnell unter Verdacht gerät. Zudem werden in diesem Vereinslokal gelegentlich osteuropäische Frauen gesichtet. Der Professor, ein Ethnologe, hatte die Frauen und Machenschaften ihres Betreuers im Visier. Die Barbesitzerin Marie Haussmann kennt Fritz Mittag aus einem früheren Fall. In ihrer Bar kann man in Rotlicht-Atmosphäre über Probleme reden. Jetzt benötigt er wieder ihre Hilfe.Marie veranstaltet einen Tangoabend, bei dem es hoch hergeht und einige dubiose Männer auftauchen. Der Hauptkommissar erscheint mit Eva Friedberger.

Sie dachte immer, sie kenne den Tod. Sie hielt ihn für einen alten Bekannten. Jetzt weiß sie es besser.Endlich erfährt Emma die Wahrheit. Über den Mann, den sie liebte. Über eine Verschwörung. Über sich selbst.Emmas Welt bricht zusammen. Als sie endlich von Aleksander die Wahrheit über den Unfall erfährt, der ihr Leben zerstörte, ist nichts mehr so wie vorher. In der Hamburger Justiz jagt ein Mord den nächsten und ausgerechnet Emma gerät unter Verdacht. Die Kommissare Marcus Winter und Elisabeth Wolf heften sich unerbittlich an ihre Fersen, während sie verzweifelt versucht, hinter die schrecklichen Ereignisse zu kommen. Als sie endlich den Drahtziehern gegenübersteht, muss Emma erkennen, dass es längst zu spät ist ...

A beautiful island scarred by the defences from centuries of war.Secrets hidden in the blood of generations.A past that refuses to stay buried.

After being sold into service to the emperor, whose consorts and serving women live in a sprawling complex known as the hougong, Maomao, an unassuming girl raised by her apothecary father, makes the most of life with her curiosity and extensive knowledge of medicine.

The granddaughter of a woman who made your life a misery goes missing, then asks for your help. What do you do?When journalist Audrey Lord is asked by her nemesis Sharon Miller to help find who kidnapped her beloved granddaughter, she is shocked and wary. Sharon drove her out of Bennington two decades earlier and helping her goes against the grain. But a child is missing, and the clock is ticking.Child abductions were often by a disgruntled family member, but the Millers had enemies. The list of potential suspects was long, wide and went back decades. Even Audrey had a motive. As Audrey finds herself drawn further into Sharon's murky world, she doesn't know who to trust. Is Sharon a grieving grandmother or a leopard that never truly changed her spots?