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The last camel is dead, and Egyptologist Amelia Peabody, her dashing husband, Emerson, and precocious son, Ramses, are in dire straits on the sun-scorched desert sands. Months before, back in cool, green England, Viscount Blacktower had approached them to find his son and his son's new bride...

Murder is a World Away... Rajasthan, 1929. Lady Ginger Gold never imagined her journey to India would draw her into the glittering yet perilous world of a royal court. Invited with her husband Basil to a lavish celebration at a maharaja's palace, she is swept into a realm of jewelled elephants, opulent banquets, and the thrill of a tiger hunt in the desert. But when a guest is gunned down during the hunt, whispers ripple through the gilded halls. Was the bullet meant for the victim —or for the maharaja himself?

In the tiny mountainside town of Idyllwild, California, as yet the Wild West of 1912, Loveda Brown's guests stir up a perfect storm. One has a secret, one has a plan, and one has a grudge worth killing over. As she unravels the truth, Loveda must betray the people she loves in order to protect them, and nothing less than a local legend can light her way to redemption.

Cloaked in the shadows at a midnight masquerade, a killer lies in wait. Dancers waltz to and fro —completely unaware of the danger lurking in their midst. Paris 1888Mira Blayse had always dreamed of going to Paris, but she never imagined a murderer would lead her to the City of Light. Reunited with Byron, the two of them delve into the heart of Parisian society, determined to ensure that justice is served, no matter the cost. Yet, as they uncover the intricate web of deception woven by the Order of Circe and their operatives, Mira finds herself ensnared in a deadly game of cat and mouse.

Privatdetektivin Matilda Wren hat eine neue Klientin, die Beweise sucht, um sich von ihrem Mann scheiden zu lassen. Sie ist zudem die ehemalige Verlobte ihres vorigen Klienten und guten Freundes – Lord Ravenhurst.

Cable Girls meets Peaky Blinders meets Titanic The girls had forged a bond together like iron that could not be broken. Claudia, Kiersten, Lina, and Florian were on the brink of making history with their powerful feminist movement, but then they suddenly disappeared without a trace. Alexander...

Un omicidio sul Lago Maggiore. Una contessa anticonvenzionale. Un maggiordomo impeccabile dal passato misterioso. E un intrigo internazionale che avrebbe dovuto restare sepolto. Stresa, anni Venti. Sul Lago Maggiore, un omicidio scuote l'alta società. Lady Augusta, contessa affascinante e indomita, rifiuta di accettare l'insabbiamento della morte di suo marito.

Auf der Suche nach dem einzigen Menschen, der Matts magische Taschenuhr reparieren kann, geraten er und India an Ordensschwestern, die zu allem bereit sind, um ihre Geheimnisse zu wahren. Sogar zu Mord? Matt und India müssen aufdecken, was hinter dem Verschwinden der Mutter Oberin und der ihr anvertrauten Babys vor vielen Jahren steckt. Doch manchmal ist die Wahrheit schmerzhaft, und ihre Offenlegung hat tödliche Folgen. Da seine magische Uhr langsamer wird, benötigt Matt jegliche Hilfe, die India und seine Freunde ihm bieten können, ehe die Zeit um ist.

Im Zentrum steht die bewegende Geschichte des jungen Seemanns Edmond Dantès, dessen Leben am Tag seiner Hochzeit durch Verrat zerstört wird. Unschuldig inhaftiert, verliert er alles – bis ihm eine spektakuläre Flucht auf die geheimnisvolle Insel Monte Christo gelingt. Aus dem gebrochenen Mann wird eine schillernde, rätselhafte Gestalt, die mit unerschütterlicher Entschlossenheit einen ebenso präzisen wie unerbittlichen Racheplan verfolgt.

When the dowager receives an unexpected invitation from Queen Victoria herself to attend a grand concert at the Royal Albert Hall, she suspects there’s more at stake than music. A foreign dignitary’s sudden death soon confirms it. Confined to bed after a health scare, a very pregnant Tabitha...

Pas encore! Avant de rendre leur amour officiel, Joséphine et Jérôme doivent obtenir l'accord des parents de ce dernier. Et ce n'est pas gagné... Car eux ont décidé qu'il s'unirait à une autre: Blanche d'Ambert, fille aînée d'un duc. Furieux, Jérôme jure qu'il ne l'épousera pas. Jamais! Hélas, le ciel semble l'entendre, car la pauvre Blanche est retrouvée morte peu de temps après, le crâne fracassé. Et vers qui les indices pointent-ils tous?

Seeking relief from a sweltering New York summer, Dr. Charles Fortescue witnesses a series of highly peculiar activities through his neighbor's window at the Rosemere apartment building. When a mysterious death occurs shortly after, the quiet neighborhood is plunged into a web of suspicion where...

SOME SECRETS ARE BETTER LEFT BURIED From the morgues of London to the mists of Scotland, the rot is spreading London, 1953. The Coronation’s glitter has faded, leaving behind a city still shivering in the shadow of the Great Smog and the Cold War’s deepening chill. Under the fog-infested...

A quiet English village. A despised man found dead. In The Murder at the Vicarage, Agatha Christie introduces Miss Marple, the sharp-eyed sleuth of St. Mary Mead. When Colonel Protheroe is discovered murdered in the vicar's study, nearly everyone in the village seems to have a motive. As secrets, scandals, and suspicions rise to the surface, Miss Marple uses her unmatched knowledge of human nature to uncover the truth.

Lights, camera... murder in Crofter's Green. Narrated by the brilliant British actress Iona Campbell, whose acclaimed performances have brought Crofter's Green and its beloved residents vividly to life, this latest Homefront Sleuths mystery combines wartime intrigue, clever clues, memorable characters, and the warmth of village life. June 1942 brings rare excitement to the quiet village of Crofter's Green when the Ministry of Information's Crown Film Unit arrives to shoot a patriotic wartime film.

Dans l'Australie des années 30, la nature, aride et sauvage, impose sa loi aux habitants de l'exploitation du lac Otway qui est en train de mourir lentement sous l'effet d'une sécheresse implacable et d'une chaleur extrême. Dix-huit mois plus tôt, un ouvrier agricole nommé Ray Gillen est allé nager une nuit dans les eaux du lac… et n'est jamais revenu. La théorie de la noyade est loin de satisfaire la police qui apprend que la victime était en possession d'une belle somme d'argent.

Countess Maeve Morgan is still adjusting to life as an aristocrat when an urgent telegram shatters her newfound routine. The father of her loyal private secretary—an inmate serving time for fraud—is now accused of murdering a fellow prisoner. With his release date approaching, a conviction would doom him to a lifetime behind bars. Worse still, the accusation sends Maeve’s trusted aide into a spiral of distress.

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De danske Genforeningskrimier om tiden efter 1. Verdenskrig.VINDER AF DET DANSKE KRIMINALAKADEMIS PRIS FOR ÅRETS BEDSTE HISTORISKE KRIMI 2024. Modtager af Lasse Holm-Diplomet. ”Mord i delegationen” er en historisk puslespilskrimi, der lige efter 1. Verdenskrig følger den danske...