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Three original short stories from The New York Times best-selling author Jeffery Deaver. "Fast" (A Kathryn Dance story): Kathryn Dance is in a race against the clock to track down the members of a domestic terrorist cell - and the lives of 200 people hang in the balance. "Game": After Sarah Lieberman's new tenants murder her in an attempt to steal her money, Sarah's housekeeper, Carmel, is determined to find Sarah's body so she can lay her soul to rest. But Carmel may discover that the truth is uncomfortably close to home.... Also includes "Paradice" (A John Pellam story).

A Série Além das Luzes da Cidade - Lendas Urbanas apresenta: A Mulher da Boca Cortada A lenda urbana da mulher da boca cortada é um conto assustador que tem sido passado de geração em geração. Dizem que uma mulher, muitas vezes descrita como bela e misteriosa, tem metade do rosto coberto por um véu ou máscara. Ela aborda estranhos na noite e faz perguntas intrigantes, com uma voz suave que esconde sua verdadeira intenção. Diz a lenda que, se alguém responder incorretamente ou olhar debaixo do véu, a mulher revelará sua boca cortada de orelha a orelha, e sua vítima sofrerá o mesmo destino.

A Série Além das Luzes da Cidade - Lendas Urbanas apresenta: Inferno de Tomino A lenda do poema "Inferno de Tomino" envolve um mergulho perturbador nos recônditos da mente humana. Tomino, um poeta atormentado por visões sombrias e angústias insondáveis, escreve um poema que transcende as fronteiras da realidade. À medida que suas palavras ganham vida, um portal para um reino obscuro se abre, revelando um inferno surreal onde os demônios são personificações de medos e remorsos humanos.

Sherlock Holmes und die Drachenlady ist eine Sherlock-Holmes-Kurzgeschichte aus dem gleichnamigen Sammelband von Klaus-Peter Walter. Holmes' Hand wies den Strahlen unserer Lampen den Weg durch die Dunkelheit eines mit Unrat angefüllten Kellergewölbes zu einem massiven hölzernen Sessel, auf dem, notdürftig mit einer schmutzigen Decke zugedeckt, reglos eine menschliche Gestalt saß. Zwei nackte Beine ragten, an die Sesselfüße gefesselt, verdreht unter der Decke hervor.

Ein todsicheres Geschäft: Ein Herr Thom aus Dresden sucht Maloney in seinem Büro auf. Thom wollte eine Bekannte besuchen, findet diese aber nur noch als Leiche vor. In der Aufregung lässt Herr Thom seinen Reisepass neben der Leiche liegen. / Der gerissene Film: Ein junger Mann kommt zu Maloney. Ihm wurde in der vergangenen Nacht ein Fotoapparat gestohlen, als er beim Flughafen ein wenig drauflosknipste, um einen Film vollzumachen. / Das Ende aller Sorgen: Herr Küng vermisst seinen Bruder, einen arbeitslosen Mann Mitte vierzig, den er als labil bezeichnet.

Das Seniorinnentrio und die beiden Wellensittiche gehen wieder auf Mörderjagd! Welch Aufregung! Ein Internetstar hat sich im beschaulichen Old Alley Town angekündet – das lassen sich Leah, Ruth und Betty natürlich nicht entgehen. Doch schon bald wird klar: Die junge Frau hatte jede Menge Feinde und so überrascht es fast niemanden, dass sie am nächsten Morgen leblos in ihrer Küche aufgefunden wird. Der Grund: ein tödlicher Smoothie!

Seven stories of mystery and adventure from R Austin Freeman; including an audacious theft from London's National Gallery; the sudden self-confidence of a normally timid curate; a very remarkable funeral; a ghostly lawyer's repentance; a lucky find for a rural bricklayer; and two investigations for the celebrated forensic detective Dr. John Thorndyke...

Végre elérkezik a nyár, a nyaralás, a kikapcsolódás ideje. Szeretnénk egy jó krimit is persze. Ha Agatha Christie novelláit választjuk, biztosan nem csalódunk. Nyári rejtélyek, álnok tervek, izgalmak, csalások. Csavaros és borzongató történeteket hallgathatunk a műfaj koronázatlan királynőjétől. Tartalom: A maharadzsa smaragdja, Mr. Davenheim eltűnése, A hihetetlen betörés, Az olasz gróf esete, A delphoi orákulum, A harlekin ösvény.

Inspector David Graham is back! Graham's a career police officer, with a tragic past. His quiet, thoughtful exterior hides a complex mind, and a fierce determination to see justice done. Like many of us, sometimes he has to look his demons in the eye, to keep fighting the good fight. This box set contains the eighth, ninth, and tenth books in the series: The Case of Sampson's Leap, The Case of the Uncommon Witness, and The Case of the Body in the Block. This murder mystery series contains no profanity or graphic descriptions of sex or violence.

In her second volume of short stories, which follows the hugely successful 'Encounters', Barbara Erskine has created a compelling world of love, betrayal, suspense and grief. A biographer investigating a tragic death hears voices from the past drawing her towards the truth… A nineteenth century parson’s daughter is caught up in the excitement and romance of a smuggling intrigue… A young boy from a deprived background finds his own haven in the wastelands of the inner city…

Eiskalte weihnachtliche Krimigeschichten vom isländischen Bestsellerautor Ragnar Jónasson Verschollene Wunschzettel, verschneite Berghütten und mörderische Geständnisse an Heiligabend – Bestsellerautor Ragnar Jónasson mit beschaulich-schaurigen Weihnachtsgeschichten aus Island. Gekonnt wechselt er zwischen behaglicher Idylle und eiskalten Gänsehaut-Momenten.

The Falconer Files Brief Cases follows DI Harry Falconer and DS Carmichael solving murders in and around Market Darley. Each story presents a unique murder mystery with a seasonal or thematic twist.

Arsène Lupin is a fictional gentleman thief and master of disguise created in 1905 by French writer Maurice Leblanc. The character was first introduced in a series of short stories serialized in the magazine Je sais tout. The first story, The Arrest of Arsène Lupin, was published on 15 July 1905. Lupin was featured in 17 novels and 39 novellas by Leblanc, with the novellas or short stories collected into book form for a total of 24 books.

Despite the rumors, I'm definitely not a witch, my VHS tapes are not cursed, and renting one absolutely will not hurt anyone. Unless they forget to return it on time—late fees are killer. Kidding! As a werewolf, I can smell everyone's emotions. Guilt stinks like rotten fish, happiness is citrusy, and buttery popcorn...well, that's just my snack. But it's all too overwhelming. To make matters worse, a visitor ends up dead in front of my video rental shop and rumors spread fast. Gossiping ghosts and busybody vampires claim my movies magically murdered him.

This collection includes books four through six of the Florida Keys Bed & Breakfast Cozy Mystery series: The Hunt for Hemingway, A Memoir of Mystery, and Murder and Misdirection.

This bundle edition collects the first three books in the Pearl Sands Beach Resort cozy series: Poison in Paradise, Clues in the Clay, and Theft in the Theater.

The Innocence of Father Brown is the first collection of short stories featuring G.K. Chesterton's beloved detective, Father Brown, a humble and unassuming Catholic priest with a sharp mind for solving mysteries. Unlike the typical detectives of his time, Father Brown relies on his deep understanding of human nature, morality, and logic to unravel even the most perplexing cases. This complete collection includes classic stories such as The Blue Cross, where Father Brown first crosses paths with the brilliant thief Flambeau, and The Secret Garden, a dark and puzzling murder mystery.

All Jonah Foster wanted was a simple family road trip along historic Route 66—a chance to reconnect with his mom and dad. But when their new car inexplicably breaks down outside of Summerville, Arizona, a town not found on any map, their trip turns into a nightmare.

Nach dem Tod seiner Frau braucht der ehemalige Polizeikommissar Rolf "Wolf" Larsen einen Neuanfang. Von der Großstadt Oslo zieht er nach Bø, einem kleinen Ort in der abgeschiedenen norwegischen Provinz Telemark, wo er sich als Privatdetektiv selbstständig macht. Sein erster Fall beginnt scheinbar harmlos: Wolf soll herausfinden, ob der Ehemann von Sofia Jacobsen sie betrügt. Doch während seiner ersten Observierung wird sein Zielobjekt getötet, und Wolf entgeht nur knapp demselben Schicksal.

This is the first two books in Willow Rose's electrifying new Harry Hunter Mystery series.