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Die Vorhersagen einer Hellseherin treffen so beängstigend ein, dass es nicht allen ihren Kunden und deren Angehörigen recht ist. Die Galaktische Union fragt sich, ob das mit rechten Dingen zugeht und beauftragt Sherlock Holmes, dem Treiben nachzugehen.

It's 1961 and the Queen is planning her state visit to Italy aboard Britannia. But before she goes, an unreliable witness claims to have seen a brutal murder from the royal train. Did it really happen, and could the victim be a missing friend of Princess Margaret's new husband, Tony Armstrong Jones?

Die Ultimo-1 treibt menschenleer im All. Wo ist die Crew geblieben? Da ein gefährlicher Auftrag bevorstand, mussten Sherlock Holmes und Dr. Watson das Schiff vor einiger Zeit verlassen. Nun holt sie die Galaktische Union wieder an Bord, um das Rätsel der Verschwundenen zu lösen.

Aristocratic sleuth Charles Lenox makes a triumphant return to London from his travels to America to investigate a mystery hidden in the architecture of the city itself, in The Hidden City by critically acclaimed author Charles Finch...

As the residents of Miracle Springs, North Carolina, select their costumes, plan parties, and get excited for a night of tricks or treats, Nora joins in on the festivities by hosting medium memoirist Lara Luz at the bookstore. Charismatic and compelling, Lara mesmerizes the audience with her life story. Struck by a bolt of lightning as a child, she was pronounced dead only to be resurrected with the ability to connect with those on the other side.

Several weeks ago, Chief Inspector Armand Gamache of the Sûreté du Québec and his team uncovered and stopped a domestic terrorist attack in Montréal, arresting the person behind it. A man they called the Black Wolf. But their relief is short-lived. In a sickening turn of events, Gamache has realized that plot, as horrific as it was, was just the beginning. Perhaps even a deliberate misdirection. One he fell into. Something deeper and darker, more damaging, is planned. Did he in fact arrest the Black Wolf, or are they still out there?

Hercule Poirot and his good friend Inspector Edward Catchpool arrive on the Greek island of Lamperos for a little holiday…or is it? Catchpool suspects Poirot has a different reason for being there — one he won't reveal. As the clock ticks towards the New Year and a festive guessing game takes a sinister turn, can Poirot stop a murderer who is determined to strike before midnight?

After Q (aka Major Boothroyd) is unexpectedly ousted from his role with British Intelligence developing technologies for MI6's OO agents, he finds himself back in his sleepy hometown of Wickstone-on-Water. His childhood friend, renowned quantum computer scientist Peter Napier, has died in mysterious circumstances, leaving behind a cryptic note. The police seem disinterested, but Q feels compelled to investigate and soon discovers that Napier's ground-breaking work may have attracted sinister forces . . .

Nikotin zum ersten Mal im Hörbuch mit Meisterdetektiv Hercule Poirot Als Pfarrer Babbington auf einer Party an seinem Cocktail nippt, bricht er tot zusammen. Wenig später kommt es bei einem Dinner zur nächsten Tragödie, und auch der hoch angesehene Arzt Sir Bartholomew Strange stirbt. Hercule Poirot hegt keinen Zweifel daran, dass die beiden Unglücksfälle miteinander zusammenhängen. Denn immerhin waren bei beiden Anlässen dieselben Gäste zugegen. Doch wer von ihnen hatte ein Motiv für gleich zwei Morde?

When brilliant young student Jessica Mowbrie is left in a coma after being abandoned in a remote patch of New Zealand bush, the local Masterton police don't have a clue what happened. Isolated and under resourced, the detectives struggle to even begin piecing it together. Police records clerk Lorraine Henry will not accept that Jessie simply had a lucky escape. She thinks whoever hurt her needs to be hunted down, and worries that her employers are a bit hopeless. As Jessie's life hangs in the balance, it looks like Lorraine will do the hunting. She's not getting any younger, of course.

Der dritte Teil der Gardasee-Krimireihe von Bestseller-Autor Friedrich Kalpenstein »Der Herr hat's gegeben, der Herr hat's genommen!« Als Immacolata morgens in Bardolino die Kirche aufschließen möchte, bemerkt sie, dass die Tür aufgebrochen wurde. Im Inneren des Gotteshauses entdeckt sie einen jungen Mann tot am Weihwasserbecken. In seinem Mund findet die Spurensicherung ein paar Seiten aus dem Gesangbuch. Etwa ein Zeichen? Commissario Lanza nimmt die Ermittlungen auf.

A sudden death interrupts what should have been an enjoyable day for Barbara Hollis. Once again, with Craig and Deputy Elwood at her side, Barbara must delve into the unhappy scandals and secrets certain inhabitants of Cobbsville will do anything to hide.

In the wake of a devastating storm, a body is found on Hambleton peninsula. DI Caroline Hills is called to investigate, and is immediately plunged into a complex case of deception and murder. With the storm cutting off the only road in or out, the killer must still be on the peninsula. As Caroline and her team delve deeper into the victim's last hours, they uncover a web of romantic entanglements, hidden motives, and a mysterious newcomer.

Clement Mansell knows how easy it is to get away with murder. The crazed killer is back on the Detroit streets—thanks to some nifty courtroom moves by his lawyer—and this time he's feeling invincible enough to execute a crooked Motown judge. Homicide Detective Raymond Cruz thinks the 'Oklahoma Wildman' crossed the line long before this latest outrage, and he's determined to see that the psycho does not slip through the legal system's loopholes a second time. But that means a good cop is going to have to play somewhat fast and loose with the rules.

Der nächste Coup des kultigen Ermittlerquartetts is finally here! Wer hat schon Zeit, über ungelöste Mordfälle nachzudenken, wenn eine Hochzeit zu planen ist? Für den Donnerstagsmordclub war es ein ruhiges Jahr. Joyce ist mit der Erstellung von Tischplänen beschäftigt und damit, wer wen zum ersten Tanz aufzufordern hat. Elizabeth trauert. Ron hat mit familiären Problemen zu kämpfen, und Ibrahim therapiert noch immer seine Lieblingsverbrecherin.

Sheriff Joanna Brady is looking forward to the holidays with her busy family, and to celebrating her daughter Jenny’s graduation from the police academy. But the family is interrupted when a body is discovered beneath a flooded bridge in the Arizona desert, and Joanna is called onto the case. A young boy was murdered, and the details of the crime scene tell Joanna two things: This was not the killer’s first murder. And it’s only a matter of time before he kills again.

The latest installment in Elizabeth George's bestselling series featuring Inspector Thomas Lynley as an investigation is launched into the death of a man in Cornwall. It's clear this is more than just a homicide; it's a puzzle that dates back decades, intricately woven into Cornwall's history and its people’s lives. As DI Lynley and DS Barbara Havers dig deeper, they uncover a tapestry of personal vendettas, long-buried family secrets, and a community teetering on the brink of collapse.

Nachdem Holms letzter Fall schon über zwei Monate zurück liegt, erscheint es ihm äußerst Verdächtig, dass Patrik, Alices Adoptivsohn zweimal die Woche Geld von seiner Mutter für diverse Schulbücher oder Projekte erbittet. Er beschließt, der Sache auf den Grund zu gehen und stößt dabei schon bald auf einen ungeklärten Selbstmord eines Schülers der Thomas Bane Schule...

Dolores Diaz, fresh off a divorce, is thrust back into her estranged father's world after his mysterious murder. The once-quiet town of Little Horton is now a labyrinth of secrets and violence. As the body count rises, Dolores finds herself entangled in a web of deception woven eighteen years ago. She must confront her traumatic past, where a beloved hometown turned into a nightmare, and where the lines between innocence and culpability blur.

It’s been close to twenty years since forensic pathologist Dolores Hawthorne left her hometown of Little Horton, Wisconsin. The town is famous for its Halloween celebrations, but also its history of violent deaths linked to the holiday. To Dolores, it’s the place she fled, family, bad memories, and all. Until the FBI calls to tell her that her father--the former mayor turned US Senator--is missing under mysterious circumstances.