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Es geht weiter mit einer neuen Geschichtensammlung rund um Sherlock Holmes, den berühmtesten Detektiv aller Zeiten. Mit seinem Freund und Assistenten Dr. Watson geht er im viktorianischen London auf Verbrecherjagd. 28 spannende Fälle werden in dieser Box vereint und laden dazu ein, das berühmte wie auch clevere Ermittlerduo durch die dunklen Gassen Londons zu begleiten. Ein Muss für Fans der BBC-Serie "Sherlock", aber auch für Freunde klassischer Kriminalliteratur.

Chaos always seems to find the little town of Fair Haven in this collection of three cozy, romantic mysteries from 3x USA Today bestselling author Harper Lin. This collection includes A Book to Kill For, Bloodier Than Fiction, and Story of a Murder.

Former FBI-profiler Eva Rae Thomas is back and embedded in a true nightmare reaching deep into her own family in this two-book collection. Never Ever: Ex-agent Eva Rae Thomas is on the run. The past month, she has done things she never knew she was capable of while hunting for her kidnapped daughter. Eva Rae has risked everything. Say You Love Me: Life is not done throwing Eva Rae Thomas curve balls. A phone call turns her life upside down—once again. The call is from her father, the man she hasn’t seen in 36 years, not since he kidnapped her sister in a supermarket.

Uncover the hidden truths behind the world of wealth and power with Secrets in the Shadows: Financial Conspiracy Theories. This fascinating collection features over 20 captivating mini-stories that delve into the mysterious and often controversial theories surrounding global finance.

Fuelled by anger and decision-impaired by gin, Patricia boards the world’s finest luxury cruise ship for a three-month tour of the world … and awakes to find herself embroiled in a thirty-year-old priceless jewel theft. Less than twenty-four hours after setting sail, she’s accused of murder and confined to her cabin. Thankfully, she is staying in the royal suite and that means she has a butler to help her. When he recruits his gym instructor BFF, Barbie, the trio turn detective to find the real killer.

S. E. Biglow's Cozy Mystery Starter Pack contains the first book in each of her cozy mystery series. From sleuthing shopkeepers and inquisitive reverends to magical mysteries, this collection has something for every cozy mystery lover.

Die Unschuld des Pater Brown ist der erste von fünf Sammelbänden. Pater Brown (im englischen Original Father Brown ) ist eine literarische Figur, die von Gilbert Keith Chesterton erfunden wurde. Zwischen 1910 und 1935 erschienen neunundvierzig Erzählungen von Chesterton über Pater Brown, zunächst in Zeitschriften und anschließend zusammengefasst in fünf Bänden.

Eleven short stories focused on regular people in serious trouble, to keep you waiting for resolutions, or to make you smile, laugh, and touch your heart.

Cullen, Hunter and Bain return in a three-part novel, where each of them must face the Cold Truth. City of the Dead A body in a bin. Two cops at each other's throats. Acting DI Scott Cullen faces his worst fear–managing DS Brian Bain, his old boss and notorious loose cannon. But when Cullen is called through to Glasgow to investigate a murder, Bain is back on his home turf.

Quando calano le tenebre, una donna si aggira per i corridoi di un antico palazzo. Ha gli occhi chiusi, dorme, eppure le sue azioni la tradiscono. Forse è posseduta. Forse è un'assassina. In un museo, un quadro maledetto ossessiona un giovane visitatore, che vede il suo riflesso nel volto dell'uomo dipinto, straziato dalle ferite. Un'illusione o il passato che riaffiora? Solo l'oscurità conosce la risposta. Un arazzo di storie notturne per immergersi nel cuore delle tenebre.

A gritty and thrilling anthology of 28 new short stories in tribute to pulp noir master, Cornell Woolrich, author of 'Rear Window', the inspiration behind Alfred Hitchock's classic film. Featuring Neil Gaiman, Kim Newman, James Sallis, A.K. Benedict, USA Today-bestseller Samantha Lee Howe, Joe R. Lansdale and many more.

What does infinity hold? Does anything or anyone get buried and remain quiet for all time, or is death just a second life that lasts forever? From traversing the gnarled roots of trees reaching from the sand like claws, to the moment where one finds out the price of justice and who serves it, to a masquerade that can be murder—this collection was created to frighten, engage, entice and, worse yet, make you wonder what awaits you in eternity when your number is up.

The masterful stories in this collection relate Holmes and Watson's involvement with the case of an eminent physiologist inexplicably savaged by his faithful wolfhound, of the priceless stolen Crown diamond found in the pocket of a peer, and of the mysterious figure who means to buy Mrs Maberley's house and all of its contents, whatever the cost, while Holmes himself tells the story of a Boer war hero set to inherit a fortune who mysteriously disappears from the family seat.

Ostfriesen morden? Selbstverständlich! Warum denn auch nicht? Mag Ostfriesland auch als idyllisch gelten und seine Bevölkerung als friedliebend - so morden manche - hin und wieder. Genau wie anderswo auch. Genauso wie anderswo? Das nun auch wieder nicht, denn: Ostfriesen morden anders! Sie sind eben sehr speziell. In ihrem Charakter, in ihrem Temperament, in ihren Methoden. Das mag durchaus mit der Landschaft zusammenhängen, mit dem ewigen Kampf gegen Wind, Wetter und Gezeiten.

Take a crime-filled tour of Manhattan with this collection of all-new mystery stories compiled and edited by Mary Higgins Clark - with contributions by Lee Child, Jeffrey Deaver, Ben H. Winters, and others.

اجتمعت نخبة من المؤلفات ذائعات الصيت، صاحبات أكثر الروايات مبيعًا، ليقدمن لنا المزيد من القصص عن جرائم القتل، والشغب، والغموض في اثنتي عشرة قصة جديدة بطلتها الشخصية الأكثر شهرة للكاتبة أجاثا كريستي، الآنسة جين ماربل.

Step into the hidden layers of society with Secrets in the Shadows: Social and Cultural Conspiracy Theories. This intriguing collection brings you over 20 compelling mini-stories that unravel the whispered secrets, shadowy plots, and controversial theories that have shaped cultures and societies across the globe.

Delve into the shadowy world of political intrigue with Secrets in the Shadows: Political Conspiracy Theories. This gripping collection features over 20 thought-provoking mini-stories that explore the hidden agendas, covert operations, and mysterious events that have shaped political landscapes across history.

Per la prima volta insieme questi racconti, già apparsi in varie antologie a tema, ci restituiscono un ritratto del vicequestore Rocco Schiavone. Sono cinque tessere che contribuiscono a definire il personaggio per chi già lo conosce e servono come una presentazione per chi non l’ha mai letto: un poliziotto scontroso, trasgressivo, ruvido, spesso ai limiti della brutalità, conosce però il cuore degli uomini e sa sempre da che parte stare.

Conceived by BBC World Service producer Derek Hoddinott, the 1976 anthology series Murder International comprised half-hour adaptations of famous murder mysteries by world-renowned writers past and present, set in locations ranging from Corsica to St. Petersburg, Malaysia, France and Spain. Collected here are ten of those thrilling dramas, each with a different theme, ranging from 'murder by the supernatural' to 'murder by duel'.