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After a lifetime spent in public relations, one-woman dynamo Agatha Raisin struggles to adapt to life in a quiet country village - but she soon finds that there is murder and mayhem aplenty to keep her busy. Among the cases she has to deal with are a poisoned quiche; a vet who has been ‘put to sleep’; a hanged horticulturist; a murdered rambler and a curate who meets his Maker somewhat sooner than expected.

Each short story is a self-contained experience — tight, twisty, and impossible to pause — written by acclaimed thriller author Sam Johnson and brought to life by the immersive voices of Lucy Walker and James Goodwin. Whether it's the woman trapped in an elevator with someone who remembers what she forgot… the man whose new phone begins syncing surveillance photos of himself… or the late-night confession that reveals the priest's own darkest sin, every tale is a psychological maze with no guaranteed way out.

Aventura coroanei de beril este una dintre cele mai captivante anchete ale lui Sherlock Holmes. Un bancher respectat îi cere ajutorul celebrului detectiv după ce o coroană de mare valoare este găsită deteriorată, iar suspiciunile cad chiar asupra propriului său fiu. Prin observație...

Aventura de la Fagii de Aramă este o povestire memorabilă din seria Sherlock Holmes, în care o tânără guvernantă îi cere ajutorul detectivului după ce acceptă un post bine plătit, dar plin de cerințe bizare. Holmes bănuiește că în spatele comportamentului ciudat al angajatorilor...

Aventura burlacului nobil este o povestire captivantă din seria Sherlock Holmes, în care celebrul detectiv este chemat să dezlege misterul dispariției unei mirese chiar în ziua nunții. Pe măsură ce investighează cazul, Holmes descoperă că aparențele pot ascunde adevăruri...

„Cei cinci sâmburi de portocală” este o povestire polițistă scrisă de Arthur Conan Doyle, în care Sherlock Holmes investighează un caz învăluit în mister și amenințări misterioase. Un tânăr îi cere ajutorul după ce mai mulți membri ai familiei sale au murit în...

„Omul cu buza strâmbă” este o povestire polițistă scrisă de Arthur Conan Doyle, în care Sherlock Holmes investighează dispariția misterioasă a unui respectabil om de afaceri. Toate indiciile conduc către un cerșetor cu înfățișare neobișnuită, cunoscut pentru buza sa...

Edgar Allan Poe (né Edgar Poe; January 19, 1809 – October 7, 1849) was an American writer, poet, editor, and literary critic who is best known for his poetry and short stories, particularly his tales involving mystery and the macabre. He is widely regarded as one of the central figures of Romanticism and Gothic fiction in the United States and of early American literature. Poe was one of the country's first successful practitioners of the short story, and is generally considered to be the inventor of the detective fiction genre.

Edgar Allan Poe (né Edgar Poe; January 19, 1809 – October 7, 1849) was an American writer, poet, editor, and literary critic who is best known for his poetry and short stories, particularly his tales involving mystery and the macabre. He is widely regarded as one of the central figures of Romanticism and Gothic fiction in the United States and of early American literature. Poe was one of the country's first successful practitioners of the short story, and is generally considered to be the inventor of the detective fiction genre.

Edgar Allan Poe was an American writer, poet, editor, and literary critic who is best known for his poetry and short stories, particularly his tales involving mystery and the macabre. He is widely regarded as one of the central figures of Romanticism and Gothic fiction in the United States and of early American literature. Poe was one of the country's first successful practitioners of the short story, and is generally considered to be the inventor of the detective fiction genre.

Edgar Allan Poe was an American writer, poet, editor, and literary critic best known for his poetry and short stories, particularly his tales involving mystery and the macabre. He is widely regarded as one of the central figures of Romanticism and Gothic fiction in the United States and of early American literature. Poe was one of the country's first successful practitioners of the short story, and is generally considered to be the inventor of the detective fiction genre.

Edgar Allan Poe was an American writer, poet, editor, and literary critic who is best known for his poetry and short stories, particularly his tales involving mystery and the macabre. He is widely regarded as one of the central figures of Romanticism and Gothic fiction in the United States and of early American literature. Poe was one of the country's first successful practitioners of the short story, and is generally considered to be the inventor of the detective fiction genre.

"The Wisdom of Father Brown" by G. K. Chesterton is a collection of mystery stories. The book introduces Father Brown, an unconventional priest with a knack for solving crimes that baffle the authorities, using his keen insight into human nature rather than traditional detective methods. The stories often weave themes of morality and the interplay between innocence and guilt, all set against a backdrop of quaint English settings and broader philosophical discussions.

„Liga roșcaților” este una dintre cele mai cunoscute povestiri polițiste scrise de Arthur Conan Doyle, avându-l în prim-plan pe celebrul detectiv Sherlock Holmes. Povestea începe când un negustor cu părul roșcat îi cere ajutorul lui Holmes după ce a fost angajat într-o...

„Misterul din Valea Boscombe” este o povestire polițistă scrisă de Arthur Conan Doyle, în care Sherlock Holmes investighează uciderea unui proprietar de teren găsit mort lângă un lac din Valea Boscombe. Deși toate dovezile par să indice un tânăr drept principalul suspect...

„Un caz de identitate” este o povestire polițistă scrisă de Arthur Conan Doyle, în care Sherlock Holmes investighează dispariția misterioasă a unui bărbat chiar în ziua nunții sale. O tânără îi cere ajutorul detectivului pentru a-l găsi pe logodnicul ei, care a dispărut...

Mit seinen Kriminalgeschichten schuf Friedrich Glauser Meilensteine der deutschsprachigen Spannungsliteratur. Besonders seine Figur des Wachtmeisters Studer gilt bis heute als eine der bedeutendsten Ermittlergestalten des klassischen Krimis. Diese Sammlung vereint mehrere packende Fälle voller psychologischer Raffinesse, überraschender Wendungen und atmosphärischer Schauplätze. Glauser verbindet klassische Ermittlungsarbeit mit psychologischer Tiefe und gesellschaftlicher Beobachtung – spannend, intelligent und atmosphärisch dicht.

Ghost stories date back centuries, but those written in the Victorian era have a unique atmosphere and dark beauty. Michael Sims, whose previous Victorian collections Dracula’s Guest (vampires) and The Dead Witness (detectives) have been widely praised, has gathered twelve of the best stories about humanity’s oldest supernatural obsession. The Phantom Coach includes tales by a surprising and often legendary cast, including Charles Dickens, Margaret Oliphant, Henry James, Rudyard Kipling, and Arthur Conan Doyle, as well as lost gems by forgotten masters such as Mary E. Wilkins Freeman and W. F. Harvey. Amelia B. Edwards’s chilling story gives the collection its title, while Ambrose Bierce ("The Moonlit Road"), Elizabeth Gaskell ("The Old Nurse’s Story"), and W. W. Jacobs ("The Monkey’s Paw") will turn you white as a sheet. With a skillful introduction to the genre and notes on each story by Sims, The Phantom Coach is a spectacular collection of ghostly Victorian thrills.

If you love Arthur Conan Doyle’s original, do not miss this collection of artfully-constructed new tales.

Volume two includes: The Adventures of Sam Spade, Detective, 1948-06-27: "The Bali Bond Caper"; The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, 1946-03-04: "Submarine Caves"; The Adventures of the Falcon, 1950-11-12: "The Case of the Widow’s Gorilla"; The Adventures of the Falcon, 1950-11-26: "The Case of the Stooge’s Errand"; Barrie Craig, Confidential Investigator, 1952-02-13: "A Time to Kill"; Barrie Craig, Confidential Investigator, 1952-02-20: "Motive for Murder"; and more.