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Nat Pinkerton war einer der berühmtesten Detektivhelden der frühen Unterhaltungsliteratur des 20. Jahrhunderts und wurde als „König der Detektive" weit über den deutschsprachigen Raum hinaus bekannt. Die erstmals ab 1907 erschienene Heftromanserie „Nat Pinkerton, der König der Detektive" umfasste mehrere hundert Abenteuer und machte den scharfsinnigen Ermittler zu einer Kultfigur seiner Zeit.

In einer Kopenhagener Pension beziehen zwei scheinbar unauffällige Herren Zimmer – doch hinter ihren falschen Namen verbergen sich der Detektiv Harald Harst und sein treuer Begleiter Max Schraut, die dem rätselhaften Tod eines mysteriösen Engländers nachgehen. Was als diskrete Observation beginnt, entwickelt sich rasch zu einem gefährlichen Spiel aus falschen Identitäten und nächtlichen Verfolgungen mit einer grotesken Gestalt im Nebel.

Mystery woman, Morrigan Doyle, is in prison. Finn Doyle, her son, has ties to the Irish mob in New York. He became acquainted with Harry Starke when Harry was investigating his mother’s billion-dollar Ponzi scheme. But Finn has an agenda of his own and wants to hire Harry to “find a friend,” Matteo Rossi. Rossi, a low-level thug, a soldier in the Irish mob, is missing and Finn is worried, thinking someone has “offed him,” and he wants to know who. Initially, Harry turns Finn down.

'Fresh, pacey, and exciting! You’ll be racing to the finish at breakneck speed!' L C North Run for your life... This morning I woke up to flowers - they should be well wishes for my big race but I know they’re not. They’re from him. He shouldn’t be here. He shouldn’t even be in the...

Police officer Sebastian Clifford never planned on becoming a private investigator. But when a scandal leads to the disbandment of his London based special squad, he finds himself out of a job. That is, until his cousin calls on him to investigate her husband’s high-profile death, and prove that it wasn’t a suicide. Clifford’s reluctant to get involved, but the more he digs, the more evidence he finds. With his ability to remember everything he's ever seen, he's the perfect person to untangle the layers of deceit.

Ellery Queen returned to Wrightsville to solve the mystery of a rich man - believed poor - who died of "old age," a poor man - believed rich - who committed suicide, and a scholarly drunk who disappeared. Shortly it occurred to Queen that the puzzle had a pattern. A twisted mind was committing murder according to an old nursery rhyme! Doctor, lawyer, merchant, chief…and to at least one person in town, the chief was Ellery Queen.

There's a body beneath the skip bins. Fae on the forklift. A vampire in the manager's office. And there's definitely something skeevy going on in the locker rooms. Hi. I'm Pet. Well, not exactly Pet. I am a pet. I was meant to stay out of it, but somebody's gotta do something when humans are being killed by Behindkind creatures. 

When you get up in the morning, the last thing you expect to see is a murdered guy hanging outside your window. Things like that tend to draw the attention of the local police, and when you're squatting in your parents' old house until you can afford to buy it, another thing you can't afford is the attention of the cops. Oh yeah. Hi. My name is Pet. It's not my real name, but it's the only one you're getting. 

Tinker's Cove is abuzz with excitement when Norah, the queen of daytime TV, comes to town and selects Lucy and her pals to be featured in her "Women Who Make a Difference" episode. In recognition for their charitable work, the ladies and their husbands are awarded a dream vacation in Paris, complete with classes at Le Cooking School with renowned pastry chef Larry Bruneau. But their bon voyage is cut short when Lucy discovers the chef in a pool of blood on the second day of class.

It is the autumn of 1880, and Dr. John Watson has just returned from Afghanistan. Badly injured and desperate to forget a nightmarish expedition that left him doubting his sanity, Watson is close to destitution when he meets the extraordinary Sherlock Holmes, who is investigating a series of deaths in the Shadwell district of London. Several bodies have been found, the victims appearing to have starved to death over the course of several weeks, and yet they were reported alive and well mere days before.

Timothy Rolls never wanted to be a hero. He wanted a cup of tea, a quiet evening, and to get home safely. Instead, he got evidence. The kind that gets people killed. In a provincial town where a murderer walks free and reputation is everything, one small man stands between justice and a very convenient suicide. What saves him has nothing to do with courage, police, or luck — and everything to do with an orange he nearly didn't pick up.

In this tale, a crime occurs under circumstances that appear nearly impossible to unravel. Every detail has been carefully arranged to mislead investigators, creating the illusion of an untraceable act. Yet, as always, Philo Vance brings his keen powers of observation, logical reasoning, and encyclopedic knowledge of human behavior to bear on the case. The story unfolds with a measured pace, presenting subtle clues, red herrings, and moments of suspense that engage the reader in the intellectual challenge of the investigation.

A drawing of two white mice. A riding whip. And a woman who cannot speak — but is trying, desperately, to tell someone something. A barrister with a gift for codes. A psychologist who doesn't believe in telepathy — until tonight. And forty miles of dark country road between them and an old house with two white doors. Some messages are written. Some are screamed in silence. E.C.R. Lorac — a puzzle, a race against time, and a mother's last, wordless act of courage.

Un uomo si risveglia nel ventre di una nave. Con lui il suo ex professore di inglese, vecchio marinaio con mille storie da raccontare. La Vedova Nera non dimentica i suoi figli; il mare non dimentica i suoi uomini. E l'avventura continua, tra vecchi amici e nuovi nemici, tra porti sicuri e inferni burrascosi: un conto alla rovescia, rosso di sangue e rubini, per salvare un tesoro nascosto.

Zwei Shetland-Krimis um die Ermittler Lynch & Macrae in einem Hörbuchbundle. Nach langer Zeit auf See kehrt Cass Lynch als Skipper eines nachgebauten Wikingerbootes zu Filmaufnahmen auf die Shetland-Inseln zurück. Eines Abends findet sie auf dem Wikingerboot eine Frauenleiche, die Schwester der Hauptdarstellerin des Films.

Schwere Zeiten für Kriminalhauptkommissar Enno Frowein von der Kripo in Wilhelmshaven. Auf einem Strandparkplatz in seinem Heimatdorf Hooksiel wurde die Leiche einer Journalistin im Kofferraum ihres Wagens gefunden. Zudem muss Enno seine unfreiwillige Beförderung verdauen und sich an seine neue übermotivierte Partnerin Hedda Wunderlich gewöhnen, die aus dubiosen Gründen aus dem Saarland an die Nordsee gewechselt hat.

A former cop turned minister is forced to bring back his old skills when his church is rocked by a murder within its hallowed walls. Asa Carter was once one of Chicago’s best homicide detectives. But he left that world behind to go into the ministry. When he’s offered a pastorate position in his wife’s hometown of Glen Pines—a small, quaint, and quiet town that is a far cry from Chicago—he accepts, hoping the slower pace will bring him much-needed rest.

Accident or Murder? Jonny Cardew expected a restful few days at the Reimagine the Light Festival listening to enlightening discussions and enjoying good wholesome food.

Cottage on Gooseberry Bay is a heartwarming mystery series about uncovering secrets, finding hope, and building lasting friendships while embracing the magic of seaside living and small-town celebrations. In Book 22, a new food truck rolls into town and immediately sparks trouble for Josie when its owner stakes a claim in the fried food market Josie has long considered her specialty.

Fluchtort Bornholm. Sarah Pirohl galt als hoffnungsvolle Kommissarin, doch gleich ihr erster eigener Fall in Rostock ging schief. Ein Mädchen wurde ermordet, und der Hauptverdächtige beging in der Haft Selbstmord. Wenig später aber wurde eine zweite Leiche gefunden – auf die gleiche Art getötet. Weil sie sich ihre Ermittlungsfehler nicht verzeihen kann, zieht Sara sich nach Bornholm zurück.