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The real-life Harold Ober founded Harold Ober Associates, the oldest literary agency in the country, in 1929, and over the years the agency built an impressive client list. In J. D. West's new mystery, The Disappearance of Swenson's Secretary, we learn that Harold Ober is also an amateur detective, using the skills he's honed reading and editing manuscripts to solve baffling crimes. Along with his assistant, he delves into the question of what happened to the secretary who accompanied her boss, H. A. Swenson, a film agent from Hollywood on his visit to editors and agents in New York City.

Der Fund eines alten Fotos in den Unterlagen ihrer Tante Sheila deckt ein lang gehütetes Familiengeheimnis auf, das Junes Leben auf den Kopf stellt. Warum haben ihre Eltern ihr die Umstände ihrer Geburt verschwiegen und sie belogen? Ein zerknickter Flyer vom Glastonbury Festival 1984 führt die drei zu einer legendären Rockband und einem Mann, der möglicherweise Junes Vater ist. Ein Journalist, der an einem Buch über ihn arbeitete, wird ermordet.

Kurz vor Karneval: Im Kottenforst bei Bonn wird eine verbrannte Leiche gefunden, daneben ein zurückgelassener Koffer. Kommissarin Melly Papen und Streifenpolizist Heinz Heckenbusch ermitteln: Es handelt sich um Lea Wilkens, die junge, hübsche Tochter eines örtlichen Landwirts. Also wieder ein Fall für Landwirtschaftskontrolleur Mombert Graf Gryn von Frenz! Bald stellt sich heraus, dass Lea im Internet alle Hüllen fallenließ - live vor der Kamera. Hat einer ihrer Zuschauer sie umgebracht? War jemand eifersüchtig? Mombert, Melly und Heinz ermitteln ...

Der harte Kern der Hortensianer trifft sich zum Filmabend. Kurz vor Filmstart will Paschulke noch schnell die Botanik wässern - und stolpert über ein Leiche! Um ihre Unschuld zu beweisen, nimmt Nele die Ermittlungen auf und entdeckt, dass so ein Gartencenter der perfekte Nährboden für Missgunst und Intrigen ist. Nele Blum wagt einen Neubeginn: Im Dörfchen Schönrath im Bergischen Land weckt sie das Gartenlokal "Stiefmütterchens Rast" aus dem Dornröschenschlaf.

Was als entspannter Sonntagsspaziergang begann, endet für Lokalreporter Frederik Loebell und seinen treuen Zwergdackel Wilhelm mit einem mysteriösen Fund: In der Familiengruft der Kallbachs liegt eine ermordete junge Frau in schwarzer Ritualkleidung. Und damit nicht genug: Der Sarg, der dort eigentlich ruhen sollte, taucht zeitgleich in einem anderen Mausoleum auf. Was verbindet die beiden Toten miteinander?

The Queens are intrigued when a grisly murder mars a small town's Christmas. It's Christmas in Chicago, and Detective Richard Queen is enjoying a busman's holiday at a conference on gangland violence - but his son, amateur sleuth Ellery, is bored silly. Until, that is, Ellery reads of an unusual killing in rural Arroyo, West Virginia. A schoolmaster has been found beheaded and crucified. Ellery hustles his father into his roadster and heads east, since there is nothing he'd like better for Christmas than a juicy, gruesome puzzle.

Sedona, Arizona's, New Chapter bookstore is a haven for Rarity Cole, who's survived cancer and started an exciting second act in her life. With a film festival about to open in town, she has two big author events lined up—but after a live appearance, one of them winds up very unalive . . . Business is booming as an Olympic cyclist and a famous filmmaker come to town for a film festival and schedule signings at Rarity's bookshop. Luckily, her former employee Darby is back from Scotland and ready to help out.

Im Wald am Rand eines beschaulichen Städtchens trifft der kleine Abie auf den toten Harry. Und obwohl er lebendig anscheinend für niemanden von Interesse war, wollen ihn gleich drei Personen ins Jenseits befördert haben: eine respektable Lady, ein knorriger Kapitän und Abies Mutter, die immerhin mal mit Harry verheiratet war. Harry musste einiges eingesteckt haben – er wurde scheinbar erschossen und tödlich von einer Milchflasche sowie einem Damenschuh getroffen.

From New York Times bestselling author Margaret Coel comes a tightly crafted mystery that blends Native American culture and history with contemporary issues and fast-paced action! When the Arapaho tribal chairman is found murdered in his tepee at the Ethete powwow, the evidence points to the chairman's nephew, Anthony Castle. But Father John O'Malley, pastor of St. Francis Mission, and Vicky Holden, the Arapaho lawyer, do not believe the young man capable of murder. Together they set out to find the real murderer and clear Anthony's name.

The Pennyfoot hides many secrets, and its downstairs staff keeps a tight lip, even when the Edwardian aristocrats are spotted dallying with damsels in the boudoirs or gambling in the card rooms hidden below the floorboards. Should now and then one of the hotel guests fall prey to a dastardly murderer, however, it is up to Cecily Sinclair to restore order before Scotland Yard steps in and shuts down her infamous seaside hotel.

The Pennyfoot hides many secrets, and its downstairs staff keeps a tight lip, even when the Edwardian aristocrats are spotted dallying with damsels in the boudoirs or gambling in the card rooms hidden below the floorboards. Should now and then one of the hotel guests fall prey to a dastardly murderer, however, it is up to Cecily Sinclair to restore order before Scotland Yard steps in and shuts down her infamous seaside hotel. Excitement is rife in the English village of Badgers End. A jousting tournament is to be held at the Pennyfoot Hotel in honor of St. George's Day.

On North Carolina’s Okracoke Island, Maureen Nash sells exquisite seashells to locals and tourists—with Bonny the shop cat and the ghost of a Welsh pirate for company. And when needed, she steps in to help the police solve a murder… Dr. Irving Allred is boasting around town that he’s about to get his hands on an authentic haunted sword. But minutes after Maureen hears the story, a woman walks into the Moon Shell, sword in hand. She found it while walking her bulldog on the beach—and its blade is stained with what looks like blood. Looks like it’s time to call the sheriff’s department.

Lee and Detective Sergeant Pete Mondello are finally tying the knot—and Lee is tying up loose ends before the big day. It'll be an adjustment moving out of Aunt Ibby's house, but the couple will stay nearby—after all, they have to share custody of O'Ryan, their clairvoyant cat. And Aunt Ibby will be renting out Lee's old apartment . . . though she's getting some bad vibes from her current prospective tenant.

As she covers the Arapaho and Cheyenne tribes' claim for their ancestral lands, Catherine becomes the target of a relentless killer. With her commitment to uncovering the truth unwavering, she risks everything to expose the dark secrets hidden beneath the surface. Gripping and atmospheric, Coel takes listeners on a thrilling journey into a web of deception, where the pursuit of justice becomes a matter of life and death.

After a resident's death, Tore Lindahl, a former policeman, suspects foul play, but his concerns are dismissed as the ramblings of an old man. Lindahl turns to Veronika Wiklund, a young journalist stuck tracing small-town stories for the local paper. Together, the unlikely duo begins asking questions that unsettle their entire community. As Veronika searches for answers, the care home reveals itself as the battleground for power, and the hunting ground for a killer tangled in dark legacies of World War II.

Faithful dog Barnacle has run off into a snowstorm, disrupting Mabel’s fun outing at the Christmas tree farm. Things don’t improve much when he reappears…with a human skull. Since Mabel moved into her late grandma’s house, the sleepy village of Medicine Spring has provided clean air, a close-knit community, and charming small-town shops. To her surprise, it's also offered up several murders—and romance with a handsome private investigator.

Maeve Wilson, acclaimed crossword aficionado and amateur detective, is thrown into the deep end of a murder investigation when one of Emerson’s own detectives is the main suspect! In this light-hearted cozy mystery, Maeve uses her wit and wordslinging wisdom to find and follow clues hidden in the murder victim’s puzzles. She explores her small Utah Mountain town, meets new and exciting characters, and solves her most complex case yet!

Parker Hayes is busy serving up steaming lattes and warm smiles at her cozy cafe, Catch You Latte, when Magnolia Grove's annual tree-lighting ceremony takes a shocking turn. A prominent town figure is found dead, clutching a cup of Parker's signature blend, throwing the community into turmoil. Determined to clear her friend Maggie's name, Parker once again takes on the role of amateur sleuth. As she digs deeper, she uncovers a tangled web of secrets, scandals, and surprising betrayals hidden beneath Magnolia Grove's quaint charm.

Writer Saffi Graywood thinks a quick road trip to help a friend will be the perfect break from her looming manuscript deadline. But her autumn getaway takes a chilling turn when aging horror star Malcolm Morton reveals he’s been receiving threatening vintage postcards—and his groundskeeper has just turned up dead beneath the dock. Malcolm’s grand reopening of a forgotten theme park known as “The Haunted Wood” should be his triumphant comeback.

It's Memorial Day weekend and Sonoma County's Alexander Valley is buzzing with activity. For Cece, business at Vino y Vida is going great, as is her romance with new beau, Benjamin. Meanwhile, Cece's neighbor, Richard Flora, is stirring up controversy with his newest article, an exposé of Regan Greene, power-hungry director of a valley district organization. Also in the mix is the town's big classic car show, paired with wine tastings....