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Mimi befindet sich mit einigen ihrer Freunde auf Sightseeing-Tour in London und besucht dabei selbstverständlich auch den ehrwürdigen Tower. Die gute Laune der kleinen Truppe wird jedoch jäh zunichte gemacht, als sie Zeuge werden, wie einer der Tower-Raben einen jungen Mann attackiert. Als am nächsten Tag einer der Raben vergiftet aufgefunden wird, scheint der Täter klar. Doch war es wirklich nur ein Racheakt oder steht gar das Fortbestehen der Monarchie auf dem Spiel?

Er würde für seine Kunst sterben - andere würden dafür töten. Im Wohnzimmer liegen vier Leichen - bestialisch ermordet mit einer Art Säbel. Schnell stoßen die Ermittler auf eine Verbindung, die in die Kunstszene führt und zu einem geheimnisvollen Gemälde, von dem niemand weiß, ob es wirklich existiert.

Beautifully read by Hanako Footman, actress and narrator of Four Seasons in Japan by Nick Bradley and Butter by Asako Yuzuki. The Menu of Happiness, translated from Japanese by Jesse Kirkwood, is the third book in the bestselling, delightful Japanese sleuthing series for fans of Before the...

¿Por qué un empresario exitoso, atleta élite de CrossFit y hombre con una vida aparentemente perfecta se convertiría en un asesino? José "León" Montemayor fue un niño humillado, rechazado, y golpeado durante años cuando era niño, solo aprendió a callar, a resistir, y a sobrevivir. Pero el silencio no cura. Solo acumula. Años después, convertido en un exitoso empresario, atleta de élite y con una vida aparentemente perfecta, una serie de traiciones y muertes sacuden su historia. Es arrestado, y sentenciado a muerte en otro país.

An old enemy and a new colleague bring twin problems for DCI Lesley Clarke. Lesley and her team think that their battles with Dorset's organised crime gangs are over. The Kelvins are all dead or in prison and Trevor Hamm's Birmingham gang have given up their attempts to expand into the county. But then a man's body is found on Chesil Beach, his fingertips and teeth removed. And his DNA isn't on the system.

Acapulco’s first female police detective finds herself entangled in the deadly web of a voodoo-like cult. In the remote Coyuca Lagoon, where Hollywood's iconic Rambo was filmed, Emilia and her partner stumble upon a grisly crime scene—a man sacrificed on an altar to Santa Muerte, Mexico's forbidden saint of death. Drug cartels are often associated with the worship of Santa Muerte and it’s clear that the killer meant to send a savage message. But who was supposed to get it? The answer comes in the form of gory gang murders displayed on city billboards.

Инспектор Валентина Редондо готовится к долгожданному отпуску, когда в заброшенном саду старинной усадьбы Кинта-дель-Амо обнаруживают тело садовника. Дом пустовал долгие годы, пока его не унаследовал американский писатель Карлос Грин. Вернувшись в поисках вдохновения в особняк, где он провел несколько счастливых месяцев детства и юности, он оказывается втянут в мистический кошмар. Странные события начинают происходить сразу после обнаружения тела. Карлос уверен: в произошедшем замешаны потусторонние силы.

Ein schauriger Weihnachtskrimi mit 24 spannenden Kapiteln Entführt, von Sturm und Lockdown eingeschlossen – und ein Friedhof, auf dem selbst Könige nicht ruhen … Violet Grave wollte Weihnachten eigentlich gemütlich mit ihrer Freundin Cat verbringen. Stattdessen wacht sie auf der abgelegenen Hebrideninsel Iona auf, deren Wege von uralten Gräbern übersät sind. Ihre Kidnapper geben ihr nur eine Chance auf Freiheit: Löse das Rätsel um die Grabstätten der schottischen Könige auf dem Reilig Odhráin – oder stirb bei dem Versuch. Doch Violet hat ein Geheimnis, das sie um jeden Preis schützen muss.

Wien im Herbst 1530: Winzertochter Fanny ist nach dem frühen Tod ihres Mannes wieder bei ihrem Vater eingezogen. Das geordnete Leben der jungen Winzerin gerät ganz kräftig durcheinander, als eine Leiche hinter dem Wirtshaus gefunden wird. Der tote Stadtrat war in dunkle Machenschaften verwickelt. Ausgerechnet der schweigsame Mathematiker Sebastian soll den Mörder finden – die Zusammenarbeit mit ihm ist eine Herausforderung für die zupackende und sehr direkte Fanny.

When Evie's father, a collector of occult books, dies in suspicious circumstances, she decides to uncover the truth. Her only clue is a mysterious reference to the 'circle of shadows.' Her investigation takes her from a séance in a manor house on the Yorkshire moors to a sinister cult hidden amongst the elite of an Oxford University college . . . and all the while, she is haunted by whispers of an ancient monster, and an ominous, ever-changing symbol.

Once a peaceful, picture-perfect village in the Peak District, Merrywell has recently become the setting for more than just postcard-perfect views. This Christmas, while the festive markets are brimming with mulled wine and holiday cheer, a shocking murder throws everything into disarray. Enter Violet Brewster, amateur sleuth extraordinaire (when she's not balancing a cup of hot cocoa and avoiding suspicious-looking mince pies). With her sharp wit and even sharper instincts, Violet must navigate the holiday chaos to solve the case before the season’s spirit turns even more deadly.

Josie is at rock bottom. Burned out, heartbroken and recovering from an abusive relationship, she lives a haunted existence after returning to her isolated hometown on the edge of the Forest of Dean. Josie's hopes of a fresh start are horribly derailed when she stumbles across a dead woman's decaying, ant-infested body in the woods. The grim discovery sends her into a downward spiral, forcing her to face uncomfortable truths about the victim and her own past - all whilst battling the swarming black ants that seem to have burrowed into her mind . . . and her flesh.

As Christmas comes to the west cost of Iceland, a corpse is found in a fish farming pond. Detective Hildur Rúnarsdóttir and trainee Jakob Johanson barely have time to start their investigation before another body is discovered. And soon a third. While investigating the case, Hildur's lost sister weighs heavy on her mind. Meanwhile, Jakob travels to Finland for the hearing of his fraught custody battle, that leaves him facing dire consequences. As the number of deaths continues to grow, Hildur and Jakob are desperate to catch the killer before they strike again.

Beth Cunningham thought she'd closed the book on her troubled past when she opened The Wild Haggis Bookshop in the charming Scottish town of Oban. But when her inaugural book club evening ends in real murder–the victim dramatically posed amongst the party decorations–her fresh start ends in a twist she definitely didn’t see coming.

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!

In the late 21st century, Earth is on the brink. In the shadow of the Italian Alps, as flames consume the land around her, archaeologist Olivia Tate unearths a ground-breaking discovery: ruins of a long-lost civilization—one that bears no resemblance to known human history. Meanwhile, high in the mountains, far above the climate catastrophe, billionaire Kieran Cowl, is making his plans to colonize Mars. And when the ruins of a structure that matches Olivia’s discovery are found on the Red Planet, Cowl is determined to take her with him to the new Martian colony.

A wedding is a cause for celebration. Not only do dressmakers Penny and Izzy get an invite to the big day but they have an unusual dress commission to complete for one of the guests. It seems Penny’s only problem is deciding which potential boyfriend to take as her plus-one guest — practical handyman Aubrey or cultured fabric expert Oscar. But bigger problems arise when the maker of the wedding cake is found dead in the grounds of the stately home where the wedding is to take place. Can Penny and Izzy unravel the mystery and solve this crime before the big day is fatally ruined?

« Une enquête palpitante, des rebondissements à couper le souffle, à lire absolument ! » Jérôme Toledano, librairie Les Cyclades L'agent du FBI Atlee Pine arrive au terme d'un long périple pour découvrir ce qui est arrivé à sa sœur jumelle, Mercy, qui a été enlevée alors qu'elles n'avaient que six ans – un drame qui a détruit sa famille et laissé Atlee marquée physiquement et mentalement. Elle savait que sa sœur et ses parents étaient quelque part. Et elle devait les retrouver. Morts ou vifs. Atlee et son assistante, Carol Blum, découvrent enfin la vérité. Mais la vérité fait mal.

Juno is feeling ready – at last – to start dating again, after losing her husband some years ago. She is sure she can make time from being a Village Detective, indeed it might help distract her from her crush on hunky (but far-too-young!) pub landlord – Mil. So she’s signed up to an exclusive new dating app and cannot wait. But when one of the founding investors in that same dating app drops dead in front of fellow Village Detective Phoebe in a nearby hotel, Juno knows she’ll have to put her love life on hold.