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A thriller writer is embroiled in a real-life whodunit when a friend drops dead with her hatpin impaled in his back. The violation of a sealed West Bank tomb, its rock walls intact, provides a Thebes investigator with a mystifying conundrum. Two sisters take shelter in a shuttered old house at the end of a country road . . . only to discover they're not alone. And the author's most beloved characters, Amelia Peabody and Radcliff Emerson, make an appearance in a newly uncovered tale with a witty nod to Sherlock Holmes.

This captivating narrative follows Father Michael Dominic, the esteemed Prefect of the Vatican’s Secret Archives, as he uncovers a remarkable artifact lost to time—Leonardo da Vinci’s most ingenious invention, the Celestial Guardian. Initially heralded as a divine instrument capable of forecasting a catastrophic asteroid bound for Earth, Father Dominic's discovery soon unravels a more ominous reality: the Guardian’s ability to not just predict, but alter celestial events.

The small community of Grady made national news in the aftermath of a string of missing girls, both dead and alive, being discovered in the quaint lakeside town in Michigan's Upper Peninsula. As details emerge from the girls' time in captivity, more questions are raised about the involvement of several possible suspects. For years, secrets have been kept by the residents of Grady Lake to protect the monsters who lived among them. As the death toll continues to climb, we are left to wonder: do secrets die with those who keep them?

Anwältin Fentje Jacobsen, die ihre Kanzlei auf dem Schafshof ihrer Großeltern betreibt, erhält mitten in der Nacht einen Anruf. Der Mann am anderen Ende erklärt, dass er ihre Hilfe brauche, denn er werde demnächst des Mordes verdächtigt werden. Danach legt er auf. Kurz darauf hört Fentje, dass in einem benachbarten Ort zwei Tote gefunden wurden: Ihr neuer Klient ist selbst einem Verbrechen zum Opfer gefallen und wurde auf grausame Weise in seinem Haus stranguliert. Obwohl sie kein gültiges Mandat hat, beginnt Fentje mit dem Journalisten Niklas John Nachforschungen anzustellen.

Set in the 1990s in San Francisco. June is a single mom raising her son Brooklyn in the heart of the Mission district. His grandmother Beverley, who has dementia, kidnaps him one day after-school. She hires two dangerous men to help her. Beverley kidnaps Brooklyn because she is playing out an event from her past. Now June and her ex-husband Stuart are thrust into the role of amateur detective. Will they be able to find Brooklyn before something bad happens to him?

It's early summer when 17 year old Izzie Andrews moves across the country to the small, but wealthy town in Massachusetts where she meets the eccentric bunch of neighbors that live on Mayflower Circle. Running from a complicated past, Izzie is adjusting to life in Knox Hollow and finding her footing with a new group of friends when one of her neighbors ends up dead after a night of partying and drinking. With no recollection of the night before, Izzie finds herself wrapped up in the murder investigation.

Lucy Hale is excited about a new bridal shop in town, like the rest of the citizens in Ivy Creek. Perhaps the buzz about this new entity on the high street has to do more with the appearance of a famous person at its launch. When the day of the grand opening of the bridal shop arrives, the invited guests are looking forward to gazing at stunning bridal dresses, basking in the presence of a celebrity and enjoying free food! Everything seems to be going as planned until a sudden commotion leads to the death of the celebrity’s assistant.

Contre toute attente, Beatrice Hyde-Clare est bel et bien fiancée au duc de Kesgrave. Et plus que jamais déterminée à l'épouser. Cette fois, c'est promis, aucun meurtre ne la détournera de son futur mari ! Peu importe les cris d'orfraie de sa tante, l'inquiétude de ses amis ou les conseils non sollicités de vagues connaissances bien intentionnées. Au diable les convenances, Beatrice est décidée à épouser le plus rapidement possible le duc de Kesgrave.

If Lark and Mikki didn’t have each other, they’d have nothing in this miserable town. So the best friends stick together, working night shift at the highway travel stop, going nowhere fast. Until a stranger drops in, heading for Florida, and Mikki impulsively leaves with him, never to be seen again. Eight years later, Lark is finally getting her life back together for the sake of her young daughter and Mikki’s lovably prickly grandma, who can no longer care for herself. People have almost stopped blaming Lark for Mikki’s disappearance, and she’s engaged to the nicest guy on highway patrol.

Just a year ago, Katrina Berg was at the pinnacle of her career. She was a rising star in the AI chatbot start-up everyone was talking about, married with an adoring husband, and had more money than she knew how to spend. Then her world combusted. Her husband, Jason, was killed in a fiery car crash. Her CEO was indicted and, as the company's legal counsel, Katrina faces tough questions as the Feds take over and lock her out of her office. The final blow is the passing of her beloved grandmother.

With Jake on the mend, Charlie decides she's going to hunt down the man who shot him and bring him to justice. But that soon turns out to be harder than expected, with the man in question having fled to the Big Island. Away from her home base and the island she knows and loves, Charlie finds herself facing new challenges, but bringing in new business, as well. As it turns out, the Big Island is full of its own shady characters, and Charlie is hired to bring one of them to justice.

When suspicious deaths befall a whitewater rafting expedition through Cataract Canyon in Canyonlands National Park, archaeologist Chuck Bender and his family recognize evil intent lies behind the tragedies.

Harald "Harry" Deckmann, ein einsamer Privatdetektiv, gerät bei seinen brisanten Ermittlungen ins tödliche Zwielicht von Wirklichkeit und Fantasie. Harrys neue geheimnisvolle Klientin, die Millionärin Hannah-Anna, scheint mehr von ihm zu wollen, als es den Anschein hat.

A baker opens up a new pastry shop exclusively for pets—but has to do a sleuthing job on the side when a chef turns up dead....

When Chase and Jay stumble into a murder scene, they recognize a familiar face. A former Marine with a new name and the same face is chasing the men who murdered his family. But why did he change his name? Who else is after him?

Ellie's detective days may have seemed like a gutter ball, but she's about to knock down some serious pins. Whether she likes it or not. Just when she thinks she can take a break from sleuthing, a new murder mystery rolls her way. Ellie must strike fast to bring the killer to justice. But that's not all she's got on her plate. She's also teaching a lively group of bachelorette ladies to belly dance, dealing with her magical mane acting up, and training for the local Trot-n-Tater race.

A mysterious blonde in a supercar, a wine competition gone horribly wrong, and disappearing owls. Winnie Hackleshack’s week of spas, wine, and relaxation takes a back seat as she searches for a killer. After another narrow escape at Glacier National Park, Winnie Hackleshack needed a break, so when her sister offered a vacation at a resort in Napa, California, she couldn’t refuse. But after arriving, Winnie’s quest to eat, drink, and be pampered got sidetracked when she’s asked to be a guest judge at a wine competition.

Paris 1925: When news reporter Abigail Dixon trades the Chicago newsroom for the Paris fashion scene, she finds herself dazzled by the latest looks from Coco Chanel, sipping champagne at the Ritz, and interviewing a famous designer. Stepping into his luxurious atelier on Rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré, Abigail is ready to swoon over the exquisite gowns. The last thing she expects to find is her estranged stepmother lying dead on the fitting room floor–and Abigail framed as the prime suspect.

Der gemütliche Dorfpastor Klaas Heiland wagt einen Neuanfang im bayrischen Touristenidyll Sonntal am See. Dabei muss er nicht nur mit seiner resoluten Haushälterin, dem überambitionierten Bürgermeister und den eigenwilligen Traditionen der Sonntaler zurechtkommen: Nein, hier in der Provinz geben sich die Mörder die Klinke in die Hand! Und im Gegensatz zum sympathischen Dorfpolizisten Tobias Kern hat der friedliebende Heiland ein Talent zur Lösung von Kriminalfällen.

Marie kann es kaum erwarten: Malcolm Melone, der neue Star am deutschen Schlagerhimmel, will im Beach Residence & Spa sein aktuelles Musikvideo drehen. Doch eines Morgens ist der Schlagerstar spurlos verschwunden. Gemeinsam mit den anderen Hotelangestellten und dem Produzententeam macht sich Marie auf die Suche und findet seine Leiche am Strand. Offenbar wurde er bei einem romantischen Picknick mit einer Champagnerflasche erschlagen.