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A Russian scientist working for the English government has been poisoned and expired in Adrian’s train compartment. Alexander asks Saffron to put in a good word for Adrian with Inspector Green. Despite her unresolved feelings for Alexander, Saffron begins to unravel mysteries surrounding the dead scientist. As if a murder case weren’t enough, her best friend Elizabeth’s war-hero brother, Nick, arrives in town and takes an immediate interest in Saffron. Saffron learns Alexander has been keeping secrets from her, including a connection to Nick.

Um dos mais ricos comerciantes da Inglaterra, Joseph Waite sempre deu o melhor para a filha, Charlotte, mas jamais permitiu que ela tivesse uma vida livre. Na primavera de 1930, quando ela foge de casa, Waite mantém o caso longe da polícia e procura os serviços de Maisie Dobbs, conhecida por sua discrição e seus poderes de dedução.

In the shadow of Lewes castle lies buried an ancient tablet. Hours after discovering it, dashing local archaeologist Gideon Rivers is dead. Writer Virginia Woolf and her artist sister, Vanessa, both know firsthand that it doesn't take much to cause a stir in town. And when Gideon returned home from a dig in Syria with a glamourous Parisian heiress on his arm, all eyes were on him. But who would have conspired to murder such a charming young man? There are more suspects in his circle than it first seems: an ambitious fiancée, a jealous best friend, and a string of scorned former lovers.

1955. In the sleepy seaside town of La Jolla, CA, rookie cop Jake Stirling saves the life of infamous crime writer Raymond Chandler, earning the respect of his hard-nosed captain, Wade Lennox, who served with Jake’s father, a police detective whose suicide two years earlier shocked the town and shattered Jake's family.

Лондон. 1938 год. На колесе обозрения совершено убийство, а единственная подозреваемая – жена жертвы – категорически отрицает свою вину, несмотря на неопровержимые улики против нее. Эдвард Иббс – молодой адвокат, берется за ее дело. Углубляясь в него, Иббс невольно попадает в темную паутину заговора и убийств. Ведя расследование, Иббс сталкивается с еще двумя совершенно невероятными преступлениями и сам оказывается в опасности. Сперва прямо на сцене театра во время выступления появляется труп, затем в запертой гримерке за кулисами убивают знаменитого иллюзиониста.

England, 1923. Love is in the air, and all eyes are on Windsor Castle, where the royal family is celebrating a new royal engagement. When party invitations are sent to only an elite few, Dora and Rex's invite comes with strings attached. A traitor is hiding within the prince's inner circle. Dora and Rex, England's preeminent undercover spy team, are assigned to uncover the turncoat. Their sole lead is a tip from an anonymous informant. To get the clue, they must meet him privately during the engagement bash.

Sweetpatch Island, South Carolina, 1971. For young Boo Taylor it’s a land of lush salt marshes and sun-soaked beaches, rich in history and folklore—yet steeped in superstition and hiding a terrifying secret. After twenty years of self-imposed exile, Boo is summoned home to Sweetpatch upon news of his father’s strange death to face the friends and enemies of his youth, including his long-forsaken love. It seems everything he ran away from—the bigotry, the violence, the betrayal—has been buried under a modern landscape of golf courses and luxury hotels.

Chasing his dream of a glittering architectural career, Merlin Richards has left the Welsh valleys for the Arizona desert, propelled by a handwritten note from the legendary Frank Lloyd Wright. Richards arrives at the Arizona Biltmore hotel, where he meets a beautiful young designer named Rosa Lustig. Like every man in her circle, Merlin is captivated by Rosa but soon finds himself the prime suspect in her murder.

It's steaming August in post-war Philadelphia. Clifford Waterman, dishonorably discharged from the Army for "an indecent act with a native" in Cairo, can't go back to his job as a police detective and is struggling to make a go of it as a private investigator. He's soon hired to help a young man caught in a gay bar raid who can't afford the $500 bribe a corrupt judge demands to make a "morals charge" go away.

When Kit and Mary Aston visit the Newmarket stables of an old friend who is training a potential Derby winner, they stumble into a new case. The death of Teddy Harrison seems to be an open and shut case of suicide. Yet, the manner of his death raises suspicions as the two men who found him were rumored to be paramours to the dead man's wife. Kit meets an old detective sparring partner from his days at school in Cambridge. Together with Mary, they investigate one of the twistiest mysteries you will come across.

Henrietta, the Dowager Countess of Woodridge, is on a mission to find Tom Winchester a title. Meanwhile, Evie, the Countess of Woodridge, has been offered a partnership. However, she has reservations about her abilities to juggle the business of being a lady detective and all her other responsibilities. When she finds herself in the midst of an investigation to discover the author of some threatening letters, all her relatives become involved, in the process, mastering the art of observation. Little do they know they are about to uncover a mystery hidden within a mystery.

ie in der Zeit reisende Bibliothekarin Shona McMonagle findet sich im Frankreich des Fin-de-Siècle wieder. Diesmal verschlägt es sie in das abgelegene Bergdorf San-Soleil, das so tief in einem Tal liegt, dass dort nie die Sonne scheint. Seit einiger Zeit verschwinden hier Menschen in den dunklen Wäldern. Treibt ein Mörder sein Unwesen in dieser Region? Shona beginnt zu ermitteln und dabei stellen sich ihr weitere Fragen.

В старинном особняке Саванны туманным утром 2 мая 1981 года прогремели выстрелы — убит Дэнни Хэнсфорд, молодой человек с сомнительной репутацией. Под подозрением оказывается хозяин дома... Так начинается расследование, длившееся десять лет. Именно столько времени потребовалось, чтобы узнать, что же все-таки тогда произошло — убийство или акт самозащиты. Однако главное в романе вовсе не детективная составляющая, а сам городок Саванна с его обитателями: светскими дамами из Карточного клуба замужних женщин; затворником, чья бутыль с ядом способна убить всех жителей города; пожилым человеком, выгуливающим каждый день несуществующую собаку.

In the heart of Atlanta, where the echoes of a rich and complex past blend with the vibrant beat of the present day, "The Parker Coin" by Tory A. Keit unravels a tale of mystery, history, and intrigue. Detective James Holden steps into the wealthy estate of the late H.E. Parker, an esteemed collector of antiquities. He discovers a mystery that promises to be unlike any he has encountered. Amidst the grandeur of ancient artifacts, a mysterious coin catches his attention, hinting at a more profound, hidden significance.

Також є одним із 12 найкращих творів А. Конан-Дойля про геніального детектива Шерлока Холмса. 1891 рік. Шерлок Холмс натрапляє на слід таємничої міжнародної кримінальної організації, якою керує "Наполеон злочинного світу" — професор Моріарті. Холмс уперто і вигадливо веде справу до викриття злочинного синдикату. Проте, детектив розуміє, що ця справа може стати його останнім розслідуванням. Фінальним актом "Останньої справи" є двобій Холмса і Моріарті біля Рейхенбахського водоспаду у Швейцарії.

Un ex fascista con la gola tagliata può voler dire una cosa sola: vendetta politica. Certo, la guerra è finita da quasi vent’anni, Marione Orsi si era pentito dei suoi trascorsi e ormai picchiava solo la grancassa. Ma certi malanimi durano a lungo, o almeno così la pensa il brigadiere Cantatore. Caso archiviato. E allora perché gli omicidi continuano? Mentre la rinomata banda del paese si trova a suonare "La leggenda del Piave" a ogni prova con una voce in meno, la paura comincia a diffondersi.

Parigi, marzo 1831. Non ha ancora ventiquattro anni, Valentin Verne, l’ispettore di polizia dal volto angelico ma dal cuore pieno di ombre che è il responsabile dell’Ufficio degli affari occulti, un reparto non ufficiale creato per risolvere i crimini sovrannaturali, o presunti tali. Un giorno al suo cospetto si presenta una donna elegante, Madame Mélanie d’Orval, moglie del ricco Ferdinand d’Orval che ha un peso sul cuore.

Molly Murphy zwischen Hochzeitsglocken und Mordermittlungen ... Die spannende Cosy-Crime-Reihe von Rhys Bowen geht weiter! Mollys Hochzeit mit NYPD-Captain Daniel Sullivan rückt immer näher, und um diese vorzubereiten, besucht Molly ihre Schwiegermutter in spe auf dem Land. Nicht nur, dass sie sich von ihr darüber belehren lassen muss, was eine anständige Ehefrau zu tun hat, sie stimmt auch noch zu, sich nach der Hochzeit als Privatdetektivin zur Ruhe zu setzen.

Manchuria, 1908: A young woman is found frozen in the snow. Her death is clouded by rumours of foxes, believed to lure people into peril by transforming into beautiful women and men. Bao, a detective with a reputation for sniffing out the truth, is hired to uncover the dead woman's identity. Since childhood, Bao has been intrigued by the fox gods, yet they've remained tantalizingly out of reach. Until, perhaps, now.

Fiona Mahoney stands in the ashes of her hopes, facing her tempting adversary, Inspector Grayson Croft. Her sins are about to spill from her lips, when he says the one thing that could dispel all thoughts of revelation or redemption. Someone is leaving the corpses on London's cobbled streets, and a name is being whispered in the fearful shadows. The name, against which Fiona would sell her very soul for vengeance: Jack the Ripper. Old enemies and new friends join Fiona, as she chases a relentless evil through the streets of Victorian London.