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Il commissario Mariani riceve una telefonata dalla commissaria Nicoli che gli chiede informazioni sul suicidio di Biagio Ferrero, un caro amico di suo marito Luca. Mariani non ne sa molto perché aveva delegato tutto all'ispettore Lorenza Petri, ma comincia a raccogliere informazioni: Ferrero si era “tuffato”, come ha riferito una testimone, in una voragine causata dalle piogge dei mesi precedenti, voragine in cui era precipitata una donna.

Il detective Bacci Pagano deve sventare un potenziale attentato ai danni del Presidente del Consiglio. Genova è in fermento per l’imminente visita del Primo Ministro italiano. Il misterioso furto di una vecchia carabina mette in allerta le forze dell’ordine: fonti certe sostengono che quell’arma desueta sarà usata contro il Premier. Toccherà a Bacci Pagano scandagliare ogni singolo carruggio della città vecchia per scovare l'attentatore in una corsa contro il tempo.

Tomas O'Malley simply wanted to enjoy his 55th birthday with his kids, and maybe a tall McNaughton's. Little did he know a dead body in the shadow of White Sox stadium and a dead CFO in North Chicago would both tie back to Dr. Alan Grove, Chicago's Chief Medical Examiner's husband and President of Manufacturing at one of the largest pharmaceutical companies in the country.

Reacher finds himself caught in a high-stakes game of cat and mouse between US Military Intelligence and the KGB in this thrilling tale of espionage …

El don de hablar con los muertos…. puede costarte la vida. Una noche, mientras el último tañido de las campanas de la iglesia resuena en el aire, el cuerpo frío y sin vida de Sandra Deakin es hallado con múltiples heridas de arma blanca en el cementerio. La detective Kim Stone llega rápidamente al lugar, y la violencia que presenta el cuerpo la convence de que el ataque fue personal. ¿Qué podría haber causado tanto odio? Mientras el equipo empieza a investigar la vida de la víctima, descubren que Sandra creía tener la capacidad de comunicarse con los muertos.

Jimmy’s relationship with Diana has never been better, but then she gets control of the Southside Endowment. Jimmy starts to feel like just another possession, until a seeming ghost from the past gives him something to investigate. Possession may be nine-tenths of the law, but exactly what kind of possession are we talking about here? “Possession" is a soft-boiled detective novella with some sci-fi and fantasy elements, sort of a The Rockford Files meets The Avengers (the old BBC series, not the superheroes.) It’s eighth in the Detective Jimmy Delaney series.

Detective Griffin Knight was supposed to be at home recovering from the events of his recent investigation in Seattle, but his captain and police colleagues needed his help to find out what happened to the two missing women. In New York City, there could be any number of explanations.

Johannes Hornoff wird Zeuge eines Unfalls, bei dem eine junge Frau von einem Auto frontal erfasst wird. Als er versucht, die Schwerverletzte wiederzubeleben, fallen ihm mehrere signifikante Verletzungen auf, die nicht von dem Zusammenprall stammen können. Der Frau fehlen nämlich beide Augen, und an ihrem Hals klafft ein tiefer Schnitt, wie von einem Messer. Sie erliegt ihren Verletzungen und stirbt noch vor Ort. Nach einiger Zeit stößt die Polizei auf ein nacktes Mädchen, das in Klarsichtfolie eingewickelt und wie der Kokon einer riesigen Spinne an der Decke aufgehängt war.

When a very rich and powerful man is murdered in Wayton, N.Y. Detective Frank Barns and Paula Cruz are called to solve the homicide. The problem is they can’t stand each other. Their investigation leads them to Gloria Storm, an extremely successful VP of Barrington Inc, who wants it all and will do anything to get it. Her desires go beyond corporate greed for money and power. She wants to marry the company’s owner and founder, Ronnie Mann. And if she can’t have him—no one will.

Born into a family of thieves, Wendy Winkworth becomes a private investigator because "you don't go to jail if you're caught." In 1950, 24-year old Wendy is hired by the mobster/owner of the Star Spangled Girls Baseball League to infiltrate the Burton City Hornettes and find the murderer of its star pitcher, a blonde bombshell of amazing physical powers and influence. First problem: Wendy's not much of a ballplayer. Second: She finds that lust, jealousy, greed, and deception are as much a part of the roster as she is. Then another body turns up.

Not much happens in Deerfield, Connecticut. The sleepy little town nestled at the foot of Taconic Range near two pristine lakes is the stuff of Hallmark movies. Picturesque town square, friendly neighbors, the changing seasons… but Deerfield’s small-town charm will lose its allure after a girl goes missing. Family secrets will be exposed, old wounds will be reopened, and lives will be turned upside down as past and present collide.

When his former lover, Kiira, finds herself the target of a mysterious dark web assassin network, modern-day gladiator, Einarr “Sledge” Laukkanen, embarks on a blood-spattered mission to uncover who lurks at its heart. But as he bludgeons his way down to its lowest depths, one thing becomes terrifyingly clear: NO ONE ESCAPES THE LABYRINTH . . . "A NEW ACTION ICON." – Steve Stark, auther of A Hot Dose of Hell“REACHER. BUT MEANER.” – EC Greaves, author of Daughter of the Beast"CONAN IN A TRENCH COAT.

An intriguing ingenious tale of intrigue and robbery in a remote California island.

A puzzler that takes expert unravelling.

When Daryl Brackstone approaches private investigators Sebastian Clifford and Lucinda "Birdie" Bird about her mother's decades-old murder, she's hoping to finally uncover the truth. Her father died in prison for the crime, but Daryl has never believed in his guilt. As Seb and Birdie dig deeper, they discover Helen Brackstone wasn't just a suburban housewife—she was part of a secretive activist group investigating high-level corruption.

A Simple Twist of Fate follows Detective Terry Eckhart as he investigates a suspicious house fire in San Francisco's Sunset District that left two people dead. What begins as a potential accident or suicide grows more complex, raising questions about the intended target. Alongside his partner, Nick Fowler, Eckhart's search for answers takes them from Golden Gate Park to Silicon Valley.

Former FBI Special Agent Kade Black is wanted for a crime he didn't commit. The kind of crime handled outside the normal courts of law. Renditions. Interrogations. A cryptic trail left by a dead Russian double agent is his only hope. When the trail leads him to the rugged Oregon coast in his battered RV, Kade isn't the only surprise for the sleepy little town. There's a body on the beach. Signs of a horrific ritual killing. Kade soon discovers he's the only one who can solve this grisly murder.

Tra colpi di scena e antichi segreti da svelare, un giovane archeologo si ritroverà suo malgrado nelle vesti di investigatore privato. Valerio Guerra è un giovane archeologo disoccupato che cerca di sbarcare il lunario con lavoretti precari. Quando viene rinvenuto il cadavere di una ragazza di un'importante famiglia del varesotto, gli inquirenti convocano Valerio per avvalersi del suo parere esperto: un misterioso anello longobardo è stato infatti ritrovato sul luogo del delitto e lui potrebbe rivelarsi utile alle ricerche.

When a bird flu pandemic reaches the picturesque yet uncanny island Gotland, panic spreads among the inhabitants who are frantic for an elusive cure. As the community becomes more desperate, the hunt for scapegoats begins. Extremist and anti-immigrant groups gain ground while nurse Sandra Hägg makes a gruesome discovery at the health clinic where she works — a discovery that will cost her life. Soon Detective Inspector Maria Wern is handpicked to investigate the case.

Ein Mörder auf einem sehr persönlichen Rachefeldzug: Jetzt werde ich mich für ihren Tod rächen und ihnen dabei zusehen, wie sie für ihre Sünde sterben müssen, ohne dabei um Gnade flehen zu können. Weil ich es so bestimmt habe.

Jimmy’s relationship with the police seems to have taken a turn for the worse, but it’s not just him. Some of his associates have had strange confrontations with law enforcement. Could someone be manipulating their AugMonitor feeds?

Fanny a 17 ans. Elle fuit vers l’Allemagne, sans un regard en arrière. Seul l’avenir compte. L’avenir avec Maïa, sa meilleure amie, son âme-sœur. Au cœur du Jura, dans le village paisible et idyllique de Malmaison-le-lac, les habitants sont en état de choc. La famille Parrisot a disparu. Le capitaine de gendarmerie Bruno Albertini se rend dans la bâtisse isolée désormais vide, dont les premiers indices laissent à penser qu’un massacre s’est déroulé en ces lieux et que le contenu du coffre-fort a été dérobé.

In St. Peter-Ording, dem beliebten Urlaubsort an der Nordsee, wird eines Morgens mitten in der Saison ein Toter am Strand gefunden. Niemand scheint ein Motiv zu haben, den Leiter der Schutzstation Wattenmeer Michael Schwertfeger, der sehr zurückgezogen gelebt hat, zu erschlagen. Kommissarin Charlotte Wiesinger aus Hamburg verstärkt das Team vor Ort, das nicht zuletzt auch aus dem schrulligen Hausmeister Torge Trulsen des Feriendorfes Weiße Düne besteht. Er weiß nicht nur genau, was auf der Halbinsel Eiderstedt passiert, sondern ist auch mit jedem per Du.

Simon Bloomberg, aliéniste, est approché par un couple qui s'accuse mutuellement de violences et de cruauté mentale. Leurs troublantes confessions le tourmentent et le plongent dans des abîmes de doute. À son tour, il est aspiré dans un maelström de sauvagerie qui l'entraînera au cœur des ténèbres...

Auf Sylt ist ein altes Bauernhaus abgebrannt. Der Eigentümer, ein bekannter und exzentrischer Künstler, hatte darin den Tod gefunden. Die Journalistin Jette Johannsen soll darüber einen Artikel für das "Sylter Inselblatt“ schreiben. War es Brandstiftung oder sogar Mord? Die Polizei hüllt sich in Schweigen. Als Jette sich am Brandort umsieht, entdeckt sie eine vergrabene Metallbox im Garten, die offenbar durch das Löschwasser zum Teil freigelegt wurde. Sie nimmt die Kiste an sich und findet darin Hinweise auf Mädchen, die in den letzten Jahren auf der Insel verschwunden sind.

A brutal attack at Fakenham Racecourse plunges DI Ashley Knight into the competitive world of horse racing, where fortunes are won and lost in the blink of an eye. As the investigation unfolds, a chilling discovery reveals a darker side to this glamorous sport. In these high-stakes arenas, where winning is everything and everyone has something to hide, a few are willing to cross the ultimate line.

There's something sinister about Drumdalloch Woods in the Black Isle near Inverness. It is a place of tangled growth and shadowy darkness, it has business opportunists, biological scientists and conflicted family members all competing for a say in its future. Then a body is found, and everything starts to look suspicious. As DCI Kelso Strang's investigation grows more complex, he unearths layers of hatred, greed and revenge that cast doubt even on the local police force.

Franco Bordelli è in pensione da poco più di un mese. Non ha appuntamenti, non ha impegni, non ci sono ladri o assassini da catturare. Il suo lavoro gli manca molto: risolvere un caso intricato, frugare tra le pieghe dell’animo umano, mettere insieme intuizioni e riflessioni per rendere giustizia a chi ha subito un’ingiustizia. Non riesce a rinunciare alla sua passione. Può fare affidamento solo sul giovane vice commissario Piras, suo braccio destro quando era in servizio, che lo coinvolge nelle indagini a rischio di essere scoperto… ma se lo trasferissero?

Kriminalhauptkommissar Werthofen konfrontiert Privatdetektiv Eric Holler mit einem Ereignis aus der Vergangenheit. Angeblich will er herausgefunden haben, wer hinter dem Anschlag steckt, bei dem Holler verletzt wurde und seine Beifahrerin ums Leben kam. Es bleibt verborgen, welche Gefühle Werthofens Information in Holler weckt, könnten es Rachegelüste sein? Der Privatschnüffler verspricht zwar dem Beamten nichts auf eigene Faust zu unternehmen, um die Attentäter zur Verantwortung zu ziehen, doch wird er sich an den Schwur halten?

Over the years, David Winter’s seen his share of pain. Everything from arsenic laced potato soup to exploding outhouses. The latter wounded him and draped him in nightmares. He wanted to sell his firm and do nothing more than chase down dead-beat husbands for back alimony and live out his life in Florida, but fate turned him to Arizona.