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"The Dain Curse" is the second novel by Dashiell Hammett, the author universally regarded as the father of "hard boiled" detective fiction. The book was first serialized in the pulp fiction magazine Black Mask in 1928 and released as a novel in 1929. The story is told in the first person, narrated by Hammett's enigmatic detective known only as the Continental Op. Sent to investigate a diamond heist from Edgar Leggett, patriarch of the wealthy Leggett family of San Francisco, the Op learns that a supposed "curse" lingers over Leggett's in-laws, the Dain family.

Auf der Flucht vor seinen inneren Dämonen erreicht John Milton tief in den Wäldern von Michigan die Stadt Truth. Er sucht nicht nach Ärger, aber der Ärger sucht ihn. Er gerät an einen Kleinstadtpolizisten, der weder weiß, mit wem er es zu tun hat, noch ahnt, wie gefährlich er ist. Aber Milton wird reingelegt und schwer verletzt. Unbewaffnet und allein flieht er in die abgelegenen Porcupine Mountains, ein Suchtrupp ist ihm dicht auf den Fersen.

Amor, pasión, celos... muerte. El perspicaz detective Philip Marlowe debe tirar del hilo de una maraña seria y salvaje. En La dama del lago (1943), la cuarta novela de Raymond Chandler, el detective Philip Marlowe investiga la desaparición de dos mujeres: Crystal Kingsley, esposa de un rico empresario, y Muriel Chess, mujer del vigilante de la finca de los Kingsley en el lago Little Fawn. En realidad a Marlowe no le importa lo que les haya ocurrido—no le pagan por su empatía—pero descubrir la verdad será un imperativo cuando se dé cuenta de que su vida está en juego.

Da en tilfældigt forbipasserende finder et skelet på en øde rasteplads nær Hastings, vækker det uhyggelige minder om den berygtede seriemorder, Dukkemorderen, som terroriserede Sydengland for tyve år siden. Dukkemorderen blev dengang formodet død, så er der en copycat på spil, eller er...

År 1528. En ung, omrejsende franciskanermunk gør et kort ophold i Bergen, inden han fortsætter sin rejse nordpå. Med sig fra byen tager han et udvalg af knive og et ubehandlet skind med en hemmelig historie. Næsten fem hundrede år senere dukker et lig op på et museum i Richmond, Virginia...

The Maltese Falcon by Dashiell Hammett is a defining work of hardboiled detective fiction, centered on private investigator Sam Spade. When a mysterious woman hires Spade and his partner to follow a man, the case quickly spirals into murder, deception, and a ruthless hunt for a priceless jeweled falcon. As Spade navigates a web of lies involving a cast of cunning criminals, he relies on his sharp instincts and moral code to stay one step ahead. Set in a shadowy, morally ambiguous world, the novel is known for its crisp dialogue, atmospheric tension, and complex characters.

One cold night in 1983 in a coastal town in Japan a thirteen-year-old schoolgirl disappears on her way home from badminton practice. The local police explore all avenues, but as is often the case, when there are no clues, there are no answers. Decades later, the repercussions of her mysterious disappearance are still being felt in Japan in unspoken secrets and lies and broken lives that are left littered behind.

Un hombre es abatido a tiros en el despacho de su casa, y cuando llega la policía, su mujer embarazada sostiene el arma. Cuando la sargento D. D. Warren acude al lugar de los hechos, identifica a la mujer como Evie Carter. Hace muchos años, el padre de Evie murió por un disparo que se consideró un accidente. Pero ahora D. D. no lo tiene tan claro; dos muertes por arma de fuego son demasiada casualidad.

Un serial killer aveva terrorizzato Atlanta per tre anni. Quando la temperatura raggiungeva i massimi livelli e l'atmosfera si faceva tesa, l'assassino andava all'attacco. Le sue vittime erano sempre due ragazze, uscite una sera e mai più rientrate a casa. La recluta dell'FBI Kimberly Quincy farà di tutto per decifrare gli indizi e sarà persino disposta a infrangere le regole nel tentativo di sconfiggere un feroce criminale.

Kurz nachdem sie eine niederschmetternde medizinische Diagnose erhalten hat, ist Amy Cooper auf der Polizeiwache, um das Verschwinden ihres Mannes Callum zu melden. Ein paar Kilometer entfernt genießen eine Mutter und ihre Kinder einen Tag im Schnee, als sie in einem Graben in der Nähe einen toten Mann entdecken. Die Autopsieergebnisse zeigen DI Samantha Freeman und DS Jenny Newcombe jedoch, dass der Mann gar nicht bei einem Autounfall ums Leben gekommen ist. Es wird eine Mordermittlung eingeleitet.

An old man wanted to live a peaceful life not knowing the enemy waits in the dark. A family that will repulse everyone. But look around, do we garner these families inside our homes?

Double trouble arrives at Faridi’s doorstep. And Hameed cannot have enough of it. The look-alikes have troubled everyone. But are they as innocent as they seem to be? OR is there a nasty game in the making at Zaheer Mansion?

A lamb in the skin of a tiger. An abandoned locket with a beautiful picture in a lake. And a man who starts barking on some nights. Faridi & Hameed are tangled in a strange case and even stranger people.

Rasheeda was targeted in a murder. And then she started acting strange. Why is she staying away from Anwar? Is she hiding something?

Another psychological thriller from the pen of Ibne Safi. A peek inside a human mind and what it possesses. A lesson to last a lifetime.

A dancer was found screaming in the dark, “That is my handkerchief” before she was slain. But who kills someone for a handkerchief?

A girl involves Hameed in a practical joke not knowing a Pandora's box of mysteries and blood is going to open soon. This story will compel you to question the way we think and understand the world around us.

Sometimes Hameed can become way more useful than he intended. And this time he has stumbled upon spies. Faridi will get to exercise a lot after a long while.

'Fresh, pacey, and exciting! You’ll be racing to the finish at breakneck speed!' L C North Run for your life... This morning I woke up to flowers - they should be well wishes for my big race but I know they’re not. They’re from him. He shouldn’t be here. He shouldn’t even be in the...

Rookie cop Tommy Boyd learns the hard way that those who wear badges can be as ruthless as those they hunt, when he is taken under the wing of Captain Ty Reeves. Reeves is eager to teach his new rookie that the rules don't apply to his division, the coveted SIS: Special Investigation Section. This is the section of the Las Vegas Metro Police with the most arrests, the most convictions, and the most officer-involved shootings in the history of the city.