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"Taylor presents an appealingly nuanced twist on the traditional police procedural." -The Washington PostSarah Stewart Taylor is known for her atmospheric portrayal of an American detective in Ireland, and her critically acclaimed series returns with A Stolen Child.After months of training, former Long Island homicide detective Maggie D'arcy is now officially a Garda. She's finally settling into life in Ireland and so is her teenage daughter, Lilly. Maggie may not be a detective yet, but she's happy with her community policing assignment in Dublin's Portobello neighborhood.When she and her partner find former model and reality tv star Jade Elliot murdered-days after responding to a possible domestic violence disturbance at her apartment-they also discover Jade's toddler daughter missing. Shorthanded thanks to an investigation into a gangland murder in the neighborhood, Maggie's friend, Detective Inspector Roly Byrne, brings her onto his team to help find the missing child. But when a key discovery is made, the case only becomes more confusing-and more dangerous. Amidst a nationwide manhunt, Maggie and her colleagues must look deep into Jade's life-both personal and professional-to find a ruthless killer.

"Quill has lived on the Red Pine reservation in Minnesota her whole life. As she trains for the Boston Marathon early one morning out in the woods, she hears a scream. When she investigates, she finds tire tracks and a lone, beaded earring. When she realizes another woman has been stolen, she is determined to do something--and her first stop is the group of men working the pipeline construction just north of their homes. As Quill closes in on the truth behind the missing woman in the woods, someone else disappears. In her quest to find justice for the women of the reservation, she is confronted with the hard truths of their home and the people who purport to serve them"--

"As Nonna Maria's longtime friend and sometimes colleague, Captain Murino of the Ischian caribineri, never wanted to see harm brought to the doorstep of everyone's favorite espresso-brewing, counseling-giving amateur sleuth. But when you live a long life, you're bound to make a few enemies. And when those enemies come calling, you have to rely on friends. Faced with an assassin seeking revenge for a decades-old grudge, Captain Murino has no choice but to turn to Maria, who will have to use all her neighborly resources, clever faculties, and lifelong friends to save him from his perilous predicament. On the other side of the island, another mystery begins to unfold from the deathbed of another of Maria's old friends, a fruit peddler with a simple life, a man of modest means. Alone with his granddaughter, the man hands her a yellowed letter and tells her of a treasure to be found in one of Ischia's secret caverns, known as the Magician's Cave. There are traps and pits. There will be others with sinister motives who will do all they can in their malicious power to make the unspoken treasure their own. But this letter is a guide, a secret-the only gift he has to give. When the granddaughter needs help cracking the code, she turns to her grandfather's trusted friend, Nonna Maria. From battling foes in medieval castles to exploring the notorious caverns where smugglers hid their goods, Nonna Maria and her friends--some old, some new--embark on their most swashbuckling adventure yet."--

"This is the chilling invitation from Sebastian Trapp, renowned mystery novelist, to his long-time correspondent Nicky Hunter, an expert in detective fiction. Welcomed into his lavish San Francisco mansion, Nicky begins to unravel Trapps life story under the watchful eyes of his enigmatic wife and plainspoken daughter. But Sebastian Trapp is a mystery himself. And maybe probably a murderer. Two decades ago, his first wife and son vanished the case never solved. Is the master of mystery playing a deadly game and if so, who will be the loser? And when a body surfaces in the family's koi pond, they all realize the past isn't buried--it's waiting."--

Ein grausamer Frauenmörder und der Täter ist noch immer auf freiem Fuß …Der hochspannende und fesselnde Thriller von Stefan S. KassnerAls erfahrene Ermittlerin hat Vera Winter schon einiges gesehen. Doch als sie zum Tatort einer übel zugerichteten Frauenleiche gerufen wird, gerät selbst sie ins Schaudern. Die Leiche liegt in einem mit Rosenblättern bestreuten Bett in der Suite eines Nobelhotels und ihr fehlen die Lippen. Vera Winter steht vor lauter Rätseln. Bei ihren Ermittlungen stellt sich heraus, dass das Opfer ein großer Fan von Liebesromanen war. Doch wie hängt das mit der Inszenierung des Tatorts und dem Mord zusammen? Während die Kommissarin noch versucht, das herauszufinden, wird eine weitere Frauenleiche gefunden. Nun muss Winter alle Hebel in Bewegung setzen, um weitere Morde an unschuldigen Frauen zu verhindern und den grausam-literarischen Serienmörder zu fassen …Erste Leser:innenstimmen„Packender Krimi mit unerwarteten Wendungen - hat mich in Atem gehalten!"„Kommissarin Vera Winter ist eine starke Protagonistin, die mit viel Geschick an den Fall rangeht und ermittelt."„Die Verbindung zwischen den Morden und den Liebesromanen ist ziemlich raffiniert und sorgt für zusätzliche Spannung!"„Verstörender und gleichzeitig unterhaltsamer Thriller."

Großes Kino an der Côte d'Azur.Cannes 1978. Premiere des Kinofilms - Das offene Geheimnis, ein Krimi mit dem berühmten Detektiv Fabrice Petit. Während der Uraufführung erfahren die Zuschauer vom Tod des Hauptdarstellers René Carriere. Seine Frau, die im Publikum sitzt, glaubt nicht an einen natürlichen Tod. Sie beschuldigt die anwesende Filmcrew des Mordes an ihrem geliebten Mann. Als Gast der Vorführung nimmt sich Commissaire Lucie Girard des Falles an. Obwohl sie auf fremden Terrain ermittelt ...

En kendt livsstilsblogger bliver fundet myrdet i en suite på et af Stockholms luksushoteller. Er det en kynisk iscenesat henrettelse eller resultatet af en erotisk leg, der er gået for vidt? Sagen havner på Malin Rehnbergs bord, og hun er nødt til at tage kampen med sin nye chef, der ønsker, at Rigskriminalpolitiet hellere skal fokusere på en vigtig sag om trafficking. Samtidig har Malin store ægteskabelige problemer, som hun må tackle sideløbende med den komplicerede sag. Da der bliver begået endnu et mord, er alt oppe at vende. Umiddelbart er der ikke en forbindelse mellem ofrene, men måske kan det nye dødsfald være en brik i en større sag. Og hvem er den ukendte stalker, der bliver ved med at dukke op i efterforskningen? ”En helt anden historie” er en nervepirrende krimi, hvor alt er i spil. Udgivelsen er en storskrift-udgave til svagsynede i serien MAGNUMBØGER Lindhardt og Ringhof.

En britisk kvinde drukner i en swimmingpool i et sommerhus ved den danske vestkyst. Men var det et uheld eller overlagt mord? Da den britiske anklager tvinges til at droppe sagen, begynder journalist Nora Sand at grave i den, og det står hurtigt klart, at hverken den kærlige ægtemand, de nære veninder eller den stenrige familie har rent mel i posen. Efterhånden som Nora trevler sagen op, ender hun med at stå ansigt til ansigt med en skruppelløs morder, der vil gøre alt for at hytte sit eget skind. Udgivelsen er en storskrift-udgave til svagsynede i serien MAGNUMBØGER Lindhardt og Ringhof.

I storbyens skygger opererer en gal drabsmand, som myrder kvinder til sin helt særlige og syge samling. Den kontroversielle og kompromisløse Cecilie Mars er udnævnt til drabschef, og sagen bliver den første, hun sammen med sit team skal løse. Men stærke kræfter i politiledelsen modarbejder hende. De har gravet en gammel uopklaret sag frem. En sag, som implicerer Cecilie Mars og truer med at stoppe hende for altid. Og mens hun kæmper for sin karriere og sit liv, bliver galningens samling større og større … ”Bødlernes daggry” er en selvstændig afslutning på Michael Katz Krefelds anmelderroste storby-trilogi om Cecilie Mars. Udgivelsen er en storskrift-udgave til svagsynede i serien MAGNUMBØGER Lindhardt og Ringhof.

... Elle s'entretenait, pendant le repas, de sa promenade, de sa lecture, de ses sentiments, de ses pensées ; elle trouvait toujours une âme qui répondait à la sienne. Son exaltation n'était point traitée de folie, sa sensibilité d'exagération, sa délicatesse de susceptibilité. Aucune des personnes de sa société n'était étrangère au langage qu'elle parlait ; madame de Crécy elle-même paraissait s'y complaire. Le propre de la véritable bonté est de savoir se prêter aux goûts de ceux qu'on aime, quoiqu'on ne les partage pas...

My name is Cedar Woods, and I am a recovering ostrich. I have the unfortunate habit of burying my head in the sand. Newly divorced and penniless, I am cleaning my friends' fancy McMansions to make ends meet while lawyering up for a financial audit on my ex-husband's tech company. When my Aunt Coco fell and broke her hip, I hightailed back to Mirror Falls. But things took a bizarre turn when I found out my Chinese aunt thought her new corgi was her husband's reincarnated spirit, and she took the dog's financial advice to invest her retirement money into a tea shop. Is she losing her mind, or am I being punished by my ancestors? To make matters worse, a rival shop owner turns up dead, and Aunt Coco becomes the prime suspect. With the help of newfound friends, I must shift through the town's secrets to exonerate my aunt and prepare the tea shop for its grand opening. But with a vicious murderer on the loose, I might be in over my head. Can I catch the killer before someone else gets hurt? Will I find the home I spent my entire life searching for? This humorous cozy mystery will charm readers with its endearing characters, heartwarming family relationships, and an intriguing whodunit.

DISCOVER YOUR NEW FAVOURITE PRIVATE DETECTIVE AND ASTROLOGER, JO HUGHES.'A born storyteller.' Judith Cutler, bestselling crime author'A gripping yarn. Astrologer Jo Hughes battles to solve her first murder as a private investigator.' Edward Marston, bestselling author______________________________Astrologer and Private Investigator Jo Hughes is at a christening when she receives a call from her oldest friend.She's found a body in the cellar of a local pub. And they've been dead a while.Jo has her first case as a solo PI.The victim is identified as Leah Ellerman, a local landlady who was renovating the canalside cottages opposite the pub. She's been dead for two weeks. So why hasn't anyone reported her missing?Leah was evicting her tenants so she could skyrocket the rent. And this wasn't taken well by the local community . . .So it's not a case of who wanted her dead, but who succeeded.Jo must watch her back. It's clear that the culprit will do anything to keep their secrets buried . . .Perfect for fans of Faith Martin, Hannah Hendy, Ian Moore, Lis Howell, L.J. Ross, Rachel McLean, Cathy Ace or Richard Osman.

"It's 1942, and as far as her father knows, Evelyn Bishop, heiress to an aeronautics fortune, is working as a translator in London. In truth, Evelyn--daring, beautiful, and as adept with a rifle as she is in five languages--has joined the Office of Strategic Services as a spy. Her goal is personal: to find her brother, who is being held as a POW in a Nazi labor camp. Through one high-risk mission after another she is paired with the reckless and rebellious Nick Gallagher, growing ever close to him until the war's end brings with it an act of deep betrayal. Six years later, Evelyn is back home in Los Angeles, working as a private investigator. The war was supposed to change everything, yet Evelyn, contemplating marriage to her childhood sweetheart, feels stifled by convention. Then the suspected cheating husband she's tailing is murdered, and suddenly Evelyn is back in Nick's orbit again"--

"Julia's best friend and business partner Zoey is about to marry her policeman boyfriend. Of course, a gorgeous white wedding dress shouldn't be within fifty yards of a plate of buttery lobster--so that treat is reserved for the rehearsal dinner. Julia is a little worried about the timing, though, as she works around a predicted storm. When a guest falls to the floor dead, it turns out that no one seems to know who he is, despite the fact that he's been actively mingling and handing out business cards. And when an injection mark is spotted on his neck, it's clear this wasn't caused by a shellfish allergy. Now, as the weather deteriorates and a small group is stranded on the island with the body--and the killer--Julia starts interrogating staff, family members, and Zoey's artist friends to find out who turned the clambake into a crime scene"--

The author of the #1 New York Times bestseller The Woman in the Window returns with a mesmerizing thriller - part Knives Out, part Agatha Christie . . . yet utterly unlike anything you've ever read."I'll be dead in three months. Come tell my story."So writes Sebastian Trapp, reclusive mystery novelist, to his longtime correspondent Nicky Hunter, an expert in detective fiction. With mere months to live, Trapp invites Nicky to his spectacular San Francisco mansion to help draft his life story . . . living alongside his beautiful second wife, Diana; his wayward nephew, Freddy; and his protective daughter, Madeleine. Soon Nicky finds herself caught in an irresistible case of real-life "detective fever.""You and I might even solve an old mystery or two."Twenty years earlier--on New Year's Eve 1999--Sebastian's first wife and teenaged son vanished from different locations, never to be seen again. Did the perfect crime writer commit the perfect crime? And why has he emerged from seclusion, two decades later, to allow a stranger to dig into his past?"Life is hard. After all, it kills you."As Nicky attempts to weave together the strands of Sebastian's life, she becomes obsessed with discovering the truth . . . while Madeleine begins to question what her beloved father might actually know about that long-ago night. And when a corpse appears in the family's koi pond, both women are shocked to find that the past isn't gone--it's just waiting.

Starting over has never been more dangerous.Charlotte Dean loves her new job at the bookshop in the small town of Kingfisher Falls. One day she will buy the store when Rosie retires, but for now she's content to learn the ropes and forget her troubled past. Even the snobby book club ladies can't dampen her spirits.But when a strange series of crimes casts suspicion on all the wrong people - including Charlotte - she can't stand back and watch. With Rosie more than happy to help, Charlotte begins her own investigation into Christmas tree thieves and a vendetta against a local family.With the community divided and criminals on the loose, the annual Christmas Eve street party is about to change lives forever, and Charlotte is the only one who can prevent a disaster.So much for keeping her head down.IMPORTANT NOTE: This is a relaunched version of a book previously published under the titles DEADLY START and before that THE CHRISTMAS TREE THIEF.

Private investigator, Ricky Steele is on the case, trailing the philandering spouse of an old schoolmate. When the lothario turns up dead, Celeste, his widow, hires Ricky and her team to find his killer. Celeste slaps down a huge retainer, then insists on joining the investigation, designer PI wardrobe and all. Join Ricky and her team on another rollicking adventure where evil lies in the most unexpected places.