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The Maltese Falcon first appeared in the pages of Black Mask magazine in 1929. Almost immediately it was acknowledged as not only a great crime novel but an enduring masterpiece of American fiction. Sam Spade, its protagonist, is the archetypal tough, cynical PI, “able,” as his creator explained, “to take care of himself in any situation, able to get the best of anybody he comes in contact with, whether criminal, innocent bystander or client.” And what a client!—the irresistible and treacherous femme fatale Brigid O’Shaughnessy.

Laura McLaren, newly employed by the Environment Agency, faces a conflict between her career and her relationship with her fiancé Dean, who works for a development company. As Laura investigates a mysterious illness affecting a young girl and unravels the source of contamination in the local water supply, she encounters deeper mysteries and ethical dilemmas.

Personal Column is a captivating collection of original radio dramas conceived by the esteemed writer Philip Levene, known for his work on 19 episodes of ITV's The Avengers, including the iconic "The Cybernauts." Each drama in this series offers a gripping narrative with unexpected twists, showcasing the talents of various writers and actors.

A prolific writer for radio and TV, Philip Levene scripted numerous crime dramas and serials for the BBC in the 1960s. One of the most popular was Destination – Fire!, inspired by his fascination with the varied motivations of those who commit arson. Intrigued by ‘the puzzle of the charred remains of a burnt out building,’ he came up with the idea of an investigator who would work out how a fire was started, by whom, and why.

Radcliffe Emerson, the irascible husband of fellow archaeologist Amelia Peabody, has earned the nickname "Father of Curses"—and in Mazghunah he demonstrates why. Denied permission to dig at the pyramids of Dahshoor, he and Amelia are resigned to excavating mounds of rubble in the middle of nowhere.

Ana Bacon, a beautiful young wife and mother, tumbled off a cruise ship into dark and deadly waters. Ana is gone—leaving behind her wealthy husband and adorable daughter—but not everything about her disappearance adds up. What secrets did she leave behind? Investigator Ryan Monahan is a numbers man. So when his company sends him the Bacon case, which could net a ten-million-dollar payout, Monahan doubts that her death is just a tragic accident. But the husband has a substantial alibi and a number of witnesses claim to have seen Ana fall, and the official ruling seems to hold up.

Scotland, 1863. A young Irish girl, Bessy Buckley, escapes her former life when she is hired as a maid in a big house near Edinburgh. But her new employer, Arabella, has secrets of her own. She encourages Bessy to write her thoughts and experiences in a journal, and subjects her to odd experiments, but Bessy goes along with them because she is flattered by the attention and quickly grows attached to her mistress.

As a professional wizard, Harry Dresden knows firsthand that the “everyday” world is actually full of strange and magical things—and most of them don’t play well with humans. And those that do enjoy playing with humans far too much. He also knows he’s the best at what he does. Technically, he’s the only at what he does. But even though Harry is the only game in town, business—to put it mildly—stinks. So when the Chicago P.D. bring him in to consult on a double homicide committed with black magic, Harry's seeing dollar signs.

Peter Lovesey is a British writer of historical and contemporary detective novels and short stories. His best-known series characters are Sergeant Cribb, a Victorian-era police detective based in London, and Peter Diamond, a modern-day police detective in Bath. Lovesey's novels are entertaining puzzlers in the "Golden Age" tradition of mystery writing.

It's 1892, and Amelia and her now-husband Radcliffe Emerson have settled down in Victorian England after their escapade in Egypt. They're raising their young son Ramses and everything seems normal–until they are approached by a damsel in distress. Lady Baskerville's husband, Sir Henry, has died after uncovering what might be a royal tomb in Luxor. Despite rumors of a curse haunting all those involved with the dig, Amelia and Radcliffe proceed to Egypt and realize that Sir Henry did not die a natural death.

Ein Wissenschaftler namens Dr. Sartorius sucht Van Dusen in seinem Londoner Hotelzimmer auf, um ihn vor einem gewissen Dr. Drum zu warnen. Am Abend desselben Tages allerdings wird Sartorius von einem Unbekannten mit drei Kugeln niedergestreckt. Van Dusen macht sich auf die Suche nach dem Mörder. Er heftet sich an die Fersen des Dr. Drum, doch scheint dieser Mann weit gerissener zu sein, als angenommen.

A super spy, a mysterious death and a world of yachts, private planes and underground bases - but only one question – who really is Aldrich Kemp? Enjoy this fast-paced, action-packed series, available for the first time as a complete download. Featuring a stellar cast including Phoebe Fox, Tim McInnery and Nicola Walker.

Alex Armstrong has changed everything about herself—her name, her appearance, her backstory. She's no longer the terrified teenager a rapt audience saw on television, emerging in handcuffs from the quiet suburban home the night her family was massacred. That girl, Alexandra Quinlan, nicknamed Empty Eyes by the media, was accused of the killings, fought to clear her name, and later took the stand during her highly publicized defamation lawsuit that captured the attention of the nation.

Dramen beginnen oft mit: "Ich liebe dich!" und enden mit: "Du hast mich nie geliebt!". Die erfolgreiche Sängerin Mia liegt nach einem Sturz aus dem zweiten Obergeschoss eines Stuttgarter Mietshauses tot auf dem Gehweg. War es Suizid? Oder wurde sie gestoßen? Zumal sich herausstellt, dass die Mieterin der Wohnung, aus der Mia stürzte, ihre Mutter war. Die beiden hatten schon lange kein gutes Verhältnis.

An Bord einer Segeljacht begleiten Professor van Dusen und Hannah Hatch eine englische Reisegruppe an die Südwestküste von Portugal. Dort zwischen den schroffen Klippen befindet sich ein Haus: Charonion. Es ist düster, verwinkelt und birgt zahlreiche Geheimnisse. Mindestens eines davon erweist sich für eine Mitreisende als tödlich. Van Dusen und Hatch beginnen mit der Jagd nach einem Mörder und lassen dabei keinen Raum aus. Bis der Professor an die einzige verschlossene Tür des Hauses gerät. Doch was erwartet ihn dahinter?

Leon Garfield was the renowned author of more than 30 novels for children and adults. He won numerous awards for his work, including the Carnegie Medal, the Whitbread Award and the inaugural Guardian Children’s Fiction Prize. Inspired by Charles Dickens, he set many of his tales in the 18th and 19th century, and became Dickens’ co-author when he wrote an ending to The Mystery of Edwin Drood, which was left unfinished on Dickens’ death. Their joint version was dramatised for radio in 1990, and is included here, together with adaptations of two of Garfield’s own thrilling adventures.

Während van Dusens Englandaufenthalt kommt es zu einem tragischen Treppensturz mit Todesfolge im Haus des Schleusenwärters Manning. Ist seine kranke Schwägerin einem Unfall erlegen oder steckt mehr dahinter? Professor van Dusen geht der Sache nach und stößt neben einigen Ungereimtheiten auf auf Rätsel, die die Tote aufgibt. Was hatte es mit ihren Zukunftsplänen auf sich, und warum wollte sie kurz vor ihrem Tod so dringend mit einem Geistlichen sprechen? Van Dusen und Hatch begeben sich einmal mehr auf Mörderjagd, doch die Idylle am Kanal erweist sich als gefährlich trügerisch.

Das hätte sich Pater Brown nun wirklich nicht träumen lassen! Ein unerwarteter Anruf beschert ihm die wohl bisher ungewöhnlichste Anstellung seiner bisherigen Laufbahn. Seine neue Gemeinde ist die Besatzung einer Ölplattform, weit draußen in den Weiten der Nordsee. Von Anfang an steht seine Mission unter keinem guten Stern. Nicht nur, dass ein ungewöhnlich starker Sturm heraufzieht und die Arbeiten behindert, zu allem Überfluss scheint auch noch ein Saboteur unter der Besatzung zu sein, der auch vor Mord nicht zurückschreckt! Allein auf rauer See nimmt Pater Brown die Ermittlungen auf!

Charles has got a part in a new sitcom. It's been a while since he's done comedy and the world has changed enormously; it's now all single camera and darker subject matters. Maurice is thrilled to see Charles getting in with the cool gang rather than clock-watchers counting their pension pots. Charles counts his lines, hears the offer and says yes please! He's also relieved to have an excuse not to model for Frances, who has taken up painting.

Van Dusen und Hatch reisen nach England, um die kleine Emma taufen zu lassen und um Hatchs Eltern zu besuchen. Die Wiedersehensfreude wird jedoch schon bald getrübt, als Hatch feststellt, dass mit ihren Eltern eine seltsame Veränderung geschehen ist. Befindet sich ihre Mutter in den Fängen einer gefährlichen Sekte? Als dann im Nachbarhaus noch ein Mord geschieht, ruft dies Professor van Dusen auf den Plan.