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A blow to the head with a block of amethyst has left multibillionaire Nathan Barrister dead—while nearby, a vault, its door ajar, sits filled with priceless paintings, jewelry, and other treasures. Lieutenant Eve Dallas’s husband, Roarke—who misspent his youth in Ireland as a scrappy thief—recognizes at least two stolen pieces among the hoard. The crime scene suggests a burglar caught in the act. But only one item seems to be missing.

Detective Inspector Joe Plantagenet returns in the new book in Kate Ellis's gripping crime series set in Yorkshire. The quaint Yorkshire village of Eaglethorpe was a sanctuary for famous TV personality, Lexi Verity, away from prying eyes and camera flashes. But a life led in the spotlight can create envy in its shadows. When Lexi is found dead in her swimming pool, DI Joe Plantagenet and DCI Emily Thwaite are called to investigate. The murder of the celebrity is front-page news and the pressure is on the Eborby CID to find the killer.

Band 7: Der Tote war Polizist. Ausbilder. Ein Schinder der übelsten Sorte. Martin Beck und seine Kollegen haben schon viele Tote gesehen, doch der Anblick des ermordeten Stig Nyman ist ein Schock: Der todkranke Kommissar wurde in seinem Krankenzimmer auf geradezu bestialische Weise abgeschlachtet. Wer hat den weithin geschätzten Kollegen so sehr gehasst? Und warum? Bei seinen Nachforschungen lernt Martin Beck den Verstorbenen von einer ganz anderen Seite kennen … Dies ist der siebte Band der weltberühmten Serie um den schwedischen Kommissar Martin Beck.

Bei Oberkommissarin Alexa Jahn steht das Telefon nicht mehr still. In der Grenzregion Karwendel sind in Folge heftiger Unwetter die Flüsse über die Ufer getreten, und die Wassermassen reißen alles mit sich. Als kurz darauf ein Toter in einer Schlucht gefunden wird, stellen die Einsatzkräfte fest, dass der Mann nicht ertrunken ist. Alexa Jahn nimmt trotz der kritischen Lage sofort die Ermittlungen auf. Und gerät dabei mitten in eine Tragödie ungeahnten Ausmaßes, die vor vielen Jahren ihren Anfang nahm.

Three newlywed couples have disappeared from an exclusive resort in Florida, only to turn up dead soon after. With the location and the similarities between the female victims as their only leads, it’s up to the FBI Mobile Response Team to catch a serial killer before anyone else ends up dead. And they have the perfect bait—Detective Kara Quinn, who bears an uncanny resemblance to the targeted women. Undercover as newlyweds pretending to enjoy their honeymoon, Kara and FBI Agent Matt Costa set a flawless trap.

U.S. Forest Service law enforcement officer Maya Thompson and her K-9, Juniper, are both ready for a break. Ever since moving to Colorado, it’s been one investigation after another. Murder, arson, kidnapping…they’ve handled it all. Now that her boyfriend, Undersheriff Josh Colton, is coming home, Maya is looking forward to spending some quality time together. Until she and Juniper find the body of a woman in a pile of forest debris meant to burn, that is. Then Maya’s just looking forward to having Josh’s help in solving the crime.

After a botched high-profile murder investigation, Corporal Elderick Cole is exiled to the remote, rugged landscape of Nunavut, a vast territory in the Arctic Circle known for its untamed beauty, frigid temperatures, and endless winter nights. His bleak existence takes a sinister turn when he discovers the hanging body of Pitseolala, a troubled Inuit girl whom he had sworn to protect. As Cole's life unravels - and with it, the fragile thread of his investigation - he turns to Pitseolala's younger brother, Maliktu, a fellow outsider.

In einem Hotel in Malmö wird der Konzernchef eines großen Unternehmens vor den Augen der anderen Gäste erschossen. Zunächst verhört die Stockholmer Polizei die Gäste des »Savoy«. Doch niemand hat den Mörder erkannt oder vermag ihn genau zu beschreiben. Also muss Martin Beck die Ermittlungen übernehmen.

After a botched high-profile murder investigation, Corporal Elderick Cole is exiled to the remote, rugged landscape of Nunavut, a vast territory in the Arctic Circle known for its untamed beauty, frigid temperatures, and endless winter nights. With his family having severed all ties, Cole waits out the result of a civil lawsuit alone—the wrong verdict could end what’s left of his flailing career. His bleak existence takes a sinister turn when he discovers the hanging body of Pitseolala, a troubled Inuit girl whom he had sworn to protect.

Ein bestialischer Mord erschüttert Kopenhagen. Schnell wird klar, dass es einen Zusammenhang zu einem lang zurückliegenden Fall gibt. Die erste Spur führt zu einem perfiden Stalker, der seine Opfer kaltblütig kontrolliert und auf grausame Weise erniedrigt. Als eines der Opfer spurlos verschwindet, übernehmen die Kommissare Naia Thulin und Mark Hess die Ermittlungen. Fieberhaft setzen sie die einzelnen Puzzlestücke zusammen, doch der Täter scheint stets einen Schritt voraus zu sein.

»Was wollen Sie? Ich will dich unsterblich machen.« Dorn und Wagner ermitteln wieder Kriminalpsychologe Simon Dorn , nach dem Tod seiner bisherigen »Sponsorin« Karla Hofbauer finanziell am Abgrund, wird über das Internet von einer mysteriösen Klientin kontaktiert. Was als Hilferuf beginnt, entpuppt sich als Teil eines perfiden Spiels. Als sie den Kontakt abbricht, bittet Dorn die junge Ermittlerin Lea Wagner , bei der Klientin nach dem Rechten zu sehen. Wagner findet die Frau tot – verdurstet, und das schon mehrere Wochen zuvor. Neben der Leiche steht ein laufender Computer ...

For thirty years the truth has remained hidden, but the murder inquiry he deliberately sabotaged has been reopened and DS Heaton knows his partner is bright enough to figure things out. It's all or nothing now. To evade justice he must find a way to protect his secrets, but he already knows that might mean taking a life. When his web of lies begins to fall apart, does he have what it takes to stay one step ahead, or will the world learn why Bruce Denton had to die?

Superintendent Alan Markby and Meredith Mitchell are in desperate need of a holiday—and the Cotswold village of Parsloe St John seems the perfect choice. Their neighbour, retired journalist Wynne Carter, is as convivial as the village itself and, over a glass of blackberry wine, indulges in her latest obsession, Olivia Smeaton, a racy old lady whose life—and death—she is convinced are not all they seem.

Band 5: Explosiver Einsatz für Kommissar Beck Ein Mann erschießt sich. Neben dem Selbstmörder liegt ein Zettel mit dem Namen »Martin Beck«. Kurz darauf gerät in der Sköldgatan ein Haus durch eine Explosion in Brand. Die meisten Bewohner können gerettet werden, da die Polizei einen der Mieter beschattete: Den Autodieb Göran Malm, der in den Flammen ums Leben kommt. Die Obduktion ergibt, dass Malm den Gashahn in seiner Wohnung öffnete. Ein weiterer Selbstmord also.

In the crisp mountain air of central Oregon, a teenage girl’s search for discarded cans leads to a horrifying discovery: a body, brutally murdered and abandoned in the woods. The case falls to Deschutes County Detective Noelle Marshall, who finds herself navigating a community steeped in secrets, suspicion, and distrust of outsiders—especially law enforcement.

FBI Agent Gardner Camden is an analytical genius with an affinity for puzzles. He and his squad of brilliant yet quirky agents make up the Patterns and Recognition (PAR) unit, the FBI’s hidden edge, brought in for cases that no one else can solve. PAR’s latest case involves a militia group stockpiling weapons. When their confidential informant in the case is killed, it quickly becomes clear that the militia did not kill him.

Buddy Steel's maverick behavior as a police officer has won his commander's respect and a promotion to LAPD homicide detective. Almost immediately, he is asked to join a task force working to bust a major meth shipment to LA from Mexico. One of the two undercover agents on the case has gotten himself killed by the Mexican cartel but not before spilling that a female agent is deeply enmeshed within their organization.

When investigative reporter Katrina Chopin and surfing homicide detective Ken Goode lock eyes, there’s an immediate attraction. Sparks fly as they bond over cocktails, sharing their common experiences of being orphans and losing loved ones to suicide. But the next time they meet, it’s from opposing sides of a high-profile case. Two biotech execs, whose company is developing a groundbreaking sexual enhancement drug, turn up dead in the wealthy seaside enclave of La Jolla Farms, where Goode can readily see that the forensic evidence doesn’t add up.

When Holly Campbell's body is found on the train tracks at Glasgow Central, police quickly rule it a suicide. She'd had a troubled past. She'd tried before. But Sergeant May Mackay can't let one detail go. If Holly never wanted to come home, why did she buy a return ticket? Driven by her own haunting loss and a promise to Holly's grieving mother, May is determined to solve the mystery. But the deeper she digs, the more sinister the truth becomes. Someone is hiding a terrible secret. And they'll do whatever it takes to keep it buried. Even if it means silencing May for good.

In Stockholm prallt ein Bus kurz vor der Endstation gegen einen Zaun. Doch der Busfahrer und seine acht Insassen waren schon vorher tot. Ihre Körper sind durch Maschinengewehrschüsse bis zur Unkenntlichkeit entstellt. War Stenström der Lösung eines alten, längst zu den Akten gelegten Falls zu nahe gekommen?