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La detective aficionada de 19 años Kim está empantanada tratando de resolver problemas para otras personas mientras también trata de ganar un poco de dinero para sí misma. Pero recibe un mensaje extraño e inesperado, que parece ser una petición de ayuda, pero de quién y de dónde no está del todo claro. No se requiere nada más que eso para comprometer la determinación dinámica de Kim de investigar implacablemente hasta que haya llegado al fondo del asunto, y ayudado a quien ha pedido ayuda, y ha llevado ante la justicia a quienquiera que haya instigado la necesidad de ayuda. Hay momentos de alegría en el camino, y algunas oportunidades para algún que otro interludio romántico también.

Situado en la hermosa ciudad de Riva, en el lago de Garda, en Italia. Kim, una detective aficionada de diecinueve años, y Svetlana tienen un gran día en la Regata, pero más tarde, sin que Kim lo sepa, Svetlana se mete en serios problemas. Solo Kim puede venir a su rescate y usando sus mejores habilidades de detección y su considerable intuición femenina es capaz de demostrar la inocencia de Svetlana. Ella debe recurrir a todas sus facultades deductivas y perseverar cuando todo parece desesperado. Hay algunas risas en el camino y más que un toque de romance.

Dans cet étrange mystère, Kim est appelée pour aider à identifier un cadavre qui a été découvert dans un endroit des plus inhabituels. Comme d'habitude, elle applique ses compétences d'enquête et traque lentement qui était exactement la victime. Sur le chemin, elle passe de bons moments avec sa coterie d'amis et d'amoureux. Et il y a quelques surprises inattendues qui surgissent. Enfin, elle évoque un stratagème rusé pour piéger le principal suspect.

Die neunzehnjährige Kim beendet ihre erste Saison rund um den wunderschönen See. Auf der Fähre wird eine Leiche gefunden, und die Polizei ist völlig ratlos und kann in dem hartnäckig schwierigen Fall keine weiteren Fortschritte machen. Mit großem Widerwillen rufen sie die sehr unwahrscheinliche Hilfe einer beratenden Detektivin in Anspruch, der das Rätsel im Alleingang aufreißt und den Fall löst. Wie immer schweben etwas ironischer Humor und ein Hauch von Romantik in der Luft.

The Lake Garda Mysteries Vol 18. In the Carcass in the Car in Cassone, Kim is asked by the Carabinieri to help identify the body of a mysterious suicide. She accomplishes that task with her usual panache. But later she is unsure - was it really the body of the person she identified? She has to go to great lengths to find the true identity of the victim and to trace and trap the actual killer who has staged the apparent suicide. 30700 words.

In The Lake Garda Mysteries vol 20 Kim sympathizes with an exhausted Francesco who is struggling with a diabolical case. She promises not to interfere so he divulges the essence of the problem. It's not long before she's in it up to her neck. But can she bring this gang of hard boiled culprits to justice? The task proves much more difficult than she could ever have imagined. 40900 words.

In der wunderschönen Stadt Bardolino am Gardasee in Italien trifft der neunzehnjährige Amateurdetektivin Kim auf einen schwierigen Fremden und muss herausfinden, wer diese Person ist. Nachdem sie dieses ungewöhnliche Rätsel gelöst hat, wird sie Zeugin eines kleinen Unfalls. Daraus ergibt sich eine Kette von Reaktionen, die bei ihr den Verdacht auf ein sehr finsteres Foulspiel aufkommen lassen. Sie überwindet jedes Hindernis auf ihrem Weg, um die schreckliche Wahrheit zu entdecken. Letztendlich wird sie mit den äußerst unerwarteten Konsequenzen ihres Erfolgs konfrontiert.

The Lake Garda Mysteries Volume 13. The skeleton of a young woman is discovered in the shallows of Salò bay. The unfortunate police follow their standard procedures but after considerable effort are no further forward. With the greatest reluctance and with significant reservations they turn to their last resort - an amateur consulting detective named Kim. Deploying her highly unconventional methods she identifies the perpetrator and ultimately brings him to justice. 31,500 words

Die zwanzigjährige Amateurdetektivin Kim wird von ihrem Verlobten in den Carabinieri gerufen, um ihnen erneut bei der Lösung eines unerträglich schwierigen Falles zu helfen. Eine unschuldige Frau wurde brutal ermordet, und der einzige glaubwürdige Verdächtige, ihr Ehemann, hat ein solides Alibi. Nachdem sie alle Hinweise und Wege der Untersuchung ausgeschöpft haben, wenden sich die Ordnungskräfte widerwillig ihrem letzten Ausweg zu und bitten um Hilfe von der unwahrscheinlichsten aller Quellen, Kim. In ihrer gewohnt chaotischen und geselligen Art begibt sich Kim auf ihre edle Suche nach Gerechtigkeit. Sobald sie auf der Spur ist, ist es unvermeidlich, dass der Täter in die Enge getrieben und gefasst wird. Es mag ein paar Abweichungen auf dem Weg geben und sogar einige komödiantische Situationen, aber sie wird ihren Bösewicht am Ende mit einem Halsband versehen.

Volume 14 of the Lake Garda Mysteries. Once more Kim is called into action to solve a baffling case. The sudden and unexpected demise of a dentist in his own surgery has the Lombardy State Police and the Carabinieri desperate to find an explanation. Only Kim's inimitable talents can resolve the riddle and bring the culprit to justice - and to secure the safety of the good citizens of Desenzano. She also secures her own happiness by marrying for a second time.

The Lake Garda Mysteries Volume 12. The Body in a Boat at Brenzone. In this adventure Kim gets a call from the Veneto State Police to come and assist them in a new case which has them puzzled. Whilst they have identified the body in the boat, found in the harbour of the pretty little town just south of Malcesine, there are certain anomalies that they have discovered in the deceased's own home. Strange things for which they can arrive at no credible explanation. So, they call in the famous consulting detective to sort it all out. But the question is, can she? Or is this going to be one occasion when Kim has bitten off more than she can chew? 45,000 words

The Lake Garda Mysteries Volume 11. The Corpus Delicti in the Gondola to Monte Baldo. When a horribly murdered body is found in a cable car in a beautiful mountain setting the State Police and Carabinieri swing into action to identify the victim and proceed to ensnare the culprit. Unfortunately for them, they cannot even establish the identity of the victim, let alone catch the killer. With grave reluctance they turn to their last resort, the formidable Kim, consulting detective. But even she struggles, can this really be the case that flummoxes even her and remains unsolved? 30,100 words.

Nineteen-year-old amateur sleuth Kim is bogged down trying to resolve issues for other people while also trying to make a little money for herself. But she receives a strange, unexpected message, that appears to be a plea for help, but from whom and from where is not at all clear. Nothing more than that is required to engage Kim's dynamic determination to relentlessly investigate until she has got to the bottom of the matter, and has helped whoever it was asked for help, and brought to justice whomever it was instigated the need for help. There are moments of mirth along the way, and some opportunities for the odd romantic interlude too. Twenty-year-old amateur sleuth Kim returns from a well-earned Christmas Holiday, definitely one year older but not all that much wiser. Her business affairs appear to be going well, but she misses the challenge and thrill of a good case to solve. Just as she is getting truly bored with administrating her businesses, a fascinating case arises, and she is called into action by her fiancé in the Carabinieri. A terrible death has occurred, and the police have most of the facts at their disposal, but a crucial period in the relevant timeline is unaccounted for. As ever, Kim is called in to solve the insoluble.The Pierced Patron of the Pastiche in Peschiera. Twenty-year-old amateur sleuth Kim is summoned by her fiancé in the Carabinieri to once again come to their aid in solving an excruciatingly difficult case. An innocent woman has been brutally murdered, and the only credible suspect, her husband, has a solid alibi. Having exhausted every lead and route of enquiry, the forces of law and order reluctantly turn to their last resort, and appeal for assistance from that most unlikely of sources, Kim. In her usual chaotic and sociable style, Kim sets out on her noble quest for justice. Once she is on the trail, it is inevitable that the culprit will be cornered and caught. There may be a few deviations along the way, and even some comedic situations, but she will collar her villain in the end.

En esta aventura, Kim recibe una llamada de la Policía Estatal del Véneto para que venga a ayudarlos en un nuevo caso que los tiene desconcertados. Si bien han identificado el cuerpo en el barco, encontrado en el puerto de la pequeña y bonita ciudad al sur de Malcesine, hay ciertas anomalías que han descubierto en la propia casa del difunto. Cosas extrañas para las que no pueden llegar a una explicación creíble. Entonces, llaman a la famosa detective consultora para que lo resuelva todo. Pero la pregunta es, ¿puede? ¿O va a ser esta una ocasión en la que Kim haya mordido más de lo que puede masticar?

The Lake Garda Mysteries Vol 15. Kim starts to put her own affairs in better order, helped by her loyal colleagues. But she hears of a woman in distress and resolves to assist her. Before she can act on that, her husband brings a new case to her attention. A dead driver and a coach nobody owns. Who was he and where was he going? The conundrum has resisted all the efforts of the Carabinieri, and they know only Kim can crack the case with no leads to follow. Having solved that, she settles the issue of the beleaguered woman, entirely to her own satisfaction. 33700 words.

Kim se encuentra envuelta en un caso peculiar que tiene poco sentido para nadie, especialmente para el brusco comisario Tommaso con el que se ve obligada a trabajar. Se necesita algo de paciencia, previsión e intensa investigación para averiguar qué sucedió realmente y quién hizo qué a quién, y por qué todas estaban mintiendo al respecto.

In questo strano mistero Kim viene chiamata ad aiutare a identificare un cadavere che è stato scoperto in un luogo molto insolito. Come al solito applica le sue capacità investigative e lentamente rintraccia esattamente chi fosse la vittima. Lungo la strada si gode dei bei momenti con la sua cerchia di amiche e amante. E ci sono alcune sorprese inaspettate che saltano fuori. Infine, evoca un astuto stratagemma per irretire il principale sospettato.

En este extraño misterio, Kim es llamada para ayudar a identificar un cadáver que ha sido descubierto en un lugar muy inusual. Como de costumbre, aplica sus habilidades de investigación y lentamente rastrea exactamente quién era la víctima. En el camino disfruta de buenos momentos con su camarilla de amigas y amantes. Y hay algunas sorpresas inesperadas que aparecen. Finalmente, ella evoca una astuta estratagema para atrapar al principal sospechoso.

Nella Carcassa in macchina a Cassone, Kim viene chiesto dai Carabinieri di aiutarli a identificare il corpo di un misterioso suicida. Assolve questo compito con il suo solito brio. Ma in seguito non è sicura: era davvero il corpo della persona che ha identificato? Deve fare di tutto per trovare la vera identità della vittima e per rintracciare e intrappolare il vero assassino che ha inscenato l'apparente suicidio.

Kim, una detective aficionada de 20 años, es convocada por su prometido en los Carabinieri para que una vez más acudan en su ayuda para resolver un caso insoportablemente difícil. Una mujer inocente ha sido brutalmente asesinada, y el único sospechoso creíble, su esposo, tiene una coartada sólida. Después de haber agotado todas las pistas y rutas de investigación, las fuerzas de la ley y el orden recurren a regañadientes a su último recurso y piden ayuda de la más improbable de las fuentes, Kim. En su habitual estilo caótico y sociable, Kim emprende su noble búsqueda de justicia. Una vez que está en el camino, es inevitable que el culpable sea acorralado y atrapado. Puede haber algunas desviaciones en el camino, e incluso algunas situaciones cómicas, pero al final ella collarizará a su villano.

In Der stille Keller von Salò muss sich die neunzehnjährige Amateurdetektivin Kim endlich den unerwarteten Konsequenzen all der Lügen stellen, die sie seit ihrer Ankunft in Italien erzählt hat. Sie gerät in eine wirklich schreckliche Situation und muss ihr inneres Selbst nach jedem Körnchen Ausdauer, Einfallsreichtum und List durchsuchen, um ihr eigenes Wohlbefinden zu sichern, sowohl körperlich als auch geistig. Es ist eine Tortur, von der sie einige Zeit brauchen wird, um sich zu erholen, aber jede Wolke hat ihren Silberstreif am Horizont, und sie findet einen Strahl wahren Glücks, als die Romantik an der Tür klingelt.

The Lake Garda Mysteries Vol 15. Kim starts to put her own affairs in better order, helped by her loyal colleagues. But she hears of a woman in distress and resolves to assist her. Before she can act on that, her husband brings a new case to her attention. A dead driver and a coach nobody owns. Who was he and where was he going? The conundrum has resisted all the efforts of the Carabinieri, and they know only Kim can crack the case with no leads to follow. Having solved that, she settles the issue of the beleaguered woman, entirely to her own satisfaction.Volume 16 of The Lake Garda Mysteries. Kim faces two cases in this gripping instalment. An escaped felon and a strange request from an olive-skinned beauty. She must wrestle simultaneously with both conundrums, and track down the convict while resolving the mystery of what exactly is inside the booty in the boathouse - and who put it there and why? There are the usual splashes of humour as Kim gets to grips with her tasks.In The Lake Garda Mysteries Vol 17 Kim finds herself wrapped up in a peculiar case that makes little sense to anyone, especially the brusque Commissario Tommaso she is obliged to work with. It takes some patience, foresight and intense investigation to figure out what actually happened and who did what to whom, and why they were all lying about it.

The Lake Garda Mysteries Vol 18. In the Carcass in the Car in Cassone, Kim is asked by the Carabinieri to help identify the body of a mysterious suicide. She accomplishes that task with her usual panache. But later she is unsure - was it really the body of the person she identified? She has to go to great lengths to find the true identity of the victim and to trace and trap the actual killer who has staged the apparent suicide.The Lake Garda Mysteries Volume 19 - The Frozen Stiff in the Freezer at Fossalta. In this strange mystery Kim is called in to help identify a corpse which has been discovered in a most unusual place. As usual she applies her investigative skills and slowly tracks down exactly who the victim was. On the way she enjoys some good times with her coterie of friends and lovers. And there are a few unexpected surprises that pop up. Finally, she conjures up a cunning stratagem to ensnare the prime suspect.In The Lake Garda Mysteries vol 20 Kim sympathizes with an exhausted Francesco who is struggling with a diabolical case. She promises not to interfere so he divulges the essence of the problem. It's not long before she's in it up to her neck. But can she bring this gang of hard boiled culprits to justice? The task proves much more difficult than she could ever have imagined.

Kim enfrenta dos casos en esta apasionante entrega. Un delincuente escapado y una extraña petición de una belleza de piel de olivo. Ella debe luchar simultáneamente con ambos enigmas, y rastrear al convicto mientras resuelve el misterio de qué hay exactamente dentro del botín en el cobertizo para botes, y quién lo puso allí y por qué. Hay las habituales salpicaduras de humor cuando Kim se familiariza con sus tareas.

La detective aficionada de 20 años Kim regresa de unas merecidas vacaciones de Navidad, definitivamente un año mayor pero no mucho más sabia. Sus asuntos comerciales parecen ir bien, pero pierde el desafío y la emoción de un buen caso para resolver. Justo cuando se está aburriendo de administrar sus negocios, surge un caso fascinante y su prometido en los Carabinieri la llama a la acción. Se ha producido una muerte terrible, y la policía tiene la mayoría de los hechos a su disposición, pero un período crucial en la línea de tiempo relevante no se tiene en cuenta. Como siempre, Kim es llamada para resolver lo insoluble. Ella se da cuenta muy rápidamente de lo que ha sucedido, pero como se trata de un conocido cercano suyo, se ve atrapada en los cuernos de un dilema, y realmente no sabe qué hacer para lo mejor. Declara todo lo que sabe y traiciona a alguien que conoce y ama, sumiéndolo en graves problemas, o guarda silencio y espera que todo funcione de alguna manera.

Die zwanzigjährige Hobbydetektivin Kim kehrt aus den wohlverdienten Weihnachtsferien zurück, definitiv ein Jahr älter, aber nicht viel klüger. Ihre geschäftlichen Angelegenheiten scheinen gut zu laufen, aber sie vermisst die Herausforderung und den Nervenkitzel eines guten Falles, den es zu lösen gilt. Gerade als sie sich mit der Verwaltung ihrer Geschäfte wirklich langweilt, taucht ein faszinierender Fall auf, und sie wird von ihrem Verlobten in den Carabinieri zum Einsatz gerufen. Ein schrecklicher Todesfall hat sich ereignet, und die Polizei verfügt über die meisten Fakten, aber eine entscheidende Periode in der relevanten Zeitlinie wird nicht berücksichtigt. Wie immer wird Kim gerufen, um das Unlösbare zu lösen. Sie findet sehr schnell heraus, was passiert ist, aber da es sich um einen engen Bekannten von ihr handelt, gerät sie in ein Dilemma und weiß wirklich nicht, was sie am besten tun soll. Erklären Sie alles, was sie weiß, und verraten Sie jemanden, den sie kennt und liebt, und stürzen Sie ihn in große Schwierigkeiten, oder schweigt sie und hofft, dass alles irgendwie klappt.

The Lake Garda Mysteries Volume 19 - The Frozen Stiff in the Freezer at Fossalta. In this strange mystery Kim is called in to help identify a corpse which has been discovered in a most unusual place. As usual she applies her investigative skills and slowly tracks down exactly who the victim was. On the way she enjoys some good times with her coterie of friends and lovers. And there are a few unexpected surprises that pop up. Finally, she conjures up a cunning stratagem to ensnare the prime suspect. 24600 words.

Volume 1 of the Lake Garda Mysteries. The Lost Lady of Limone tells of a modern-day amateur detective who solves a difficult case in Italy. Set in the beautiful town of Limone, our heroine is a nineteen-year-old girl, Kim. She is employed as a holiday representative, a job she loves but at which she is woefully inexperienced. Presented with an unexpected mystery she sets herself to solve the challenge with gusto.Volume 2. Set in Italy in the beautiful Lake Garda town of Malcesine. Amateur sleuth Kim is asked by the Carabinieri to assist in solving an intractably difficult crime. She must infiltrate her way into a large group of suspects, attempting to collect incriminating information while preventing the culprit from discovering her purpose. She has some great fun and a morsel of romance.Volume 3. Set in the beautiful Lake Garda town of Riva. Amateur sleuth Kim and Svetlana have a great day at the Regatta, but later, Svetlana gets into serious trouble. Only Kim can come to her rescue and using her best detection skills and considerable feminine intuition is able to prove Svetlana's innocence. She must call upon all of her deductive faculties and persevere when all seems hopeless.

Volume 16 of The Lake Garda Mysteries. Kim faces two cases in this gripping instalment. An escaped felon and a strange request from an olive-skinned beauty. She must wrestle simultaneously with both conundrums, and track down the convict while resolving the mystery of what exactly is inside the booty in the boathouse - and who put it there and why? There are the usual splashes of humour as Kim gets to grips with her tasks. 37500 words.

Ambientada en la hermosa ciudad de Bardolino, en el lago de Garda en Italia, la detective aficionada Kim, de 19 años, conoce a una extraña difícil y debe descubrir quién es esta persona. Una vez que ha resuelto ese enigma inusual, es testigo de un accidente menor. Esto resulta en una cadena de reacciones que le hacen sospechar un juego sucio muy siniestro. Ella supera todos los obstáculos en su camino para descubrir la horrible verdad. En última instancia, se encuentra cara a cara con las consecuencias extremadamente inesperadas de su éxito.