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Tirol, 1972: Nach einem traumatischen Erlebnis zieht sich die Münchner Ingenieurin Hanna Voss in die Einsamkeit der Alpen zurück. Im traditionsreichen Berghotel Waldfrieden sucht sie Ruhe – doch stattdessen begegnet sie Schatten, die bis weit in die Vergangenheit zurückreichen. Als Hanna in der Bibliothek ein vergilbtes Tagebuch entdeckt, entfaltet sich vor ihr das Schicksal von Johann Trenkwalder, einem Soldaten des Ersten Weltkriegs, und seiner Frau Margarete.

In the shadowed depths of the Vatican’s Secret Archives, archaeologist Marcus Russo, Father Michael Dominic, and investigative journalist Hana Sinclair uncover a chilling artifact—a centuries-old music box intricately crafted and bound with symbols of forgotten rites of alchemy. What begins as an academic curiosity quickly turns into a dire warning, as whispers of its sinister origins surface. The box, linked to an enigmatic 18th-century composer, Vincenzo Malvagio, holds within it a melody unlike any other—a composition rumored to have the power to summon forces beyond human comprehension.

In Philadelphia, in 1776, a British spy has been sent to assassinate leaders of the Continental Congress. Only one man stands in his way—an epileptic with a penchant for deciphering codes and solving puzzles.

Dans ce deuxième volet captivant de Dans l’Ombre des Géants : Chroniques de Missions Impossibles, Liam Monclair plonge dans les défis les plus intenses de sa carrière. Entre un retour audacieux à l’armée via l’École de Saint-Cyr, des évacuations complexes en zones de guerre comme Beyrouth, et des missions périlleuses à la frontière syro-libanaise, ce récit authentique vous transporte au cœur des enjeux de la résilience, du leadership, et des sacrifices.

Havana, 1950. Thelma Miles has carved out a precarious independence running a Havana nightclub and raising her niece when she learns her reporter friend's car has gone over the cliffs off the Pacific Coast Highway. The woman had been on the verge of publishing a groundbreaking exposé. Only Thelma knows the deadly secrets she took with her—secrets powerful men would kill to keep buried.

The Crime Writers' Association Historical Dagger Winning Author 'Brilliant' – Ian Rankin 'Full of dash and atmosphere' – The Times Venice. Winter, 1539. When Cesare Aldo learns of a conspiracy to assassinate Duke Cosimo de’ Medici, he is hired to protect the ruler of Florence – with his...

Noord-Amerika, 1942. June Hudson is de manager van het Avallon Hotel & Spa, een luxehotel in de bergen van West-Virginia waar de high society graag vertoeft en het zoete bergwater dat uit de kranen stroomt alle zorgen kan wegspoelen. Terwijl listige plannen worden gesmeed en onverwachte allianties ontstaan, wordt June geconfronteerd met de werkelijke prijs van luxe.

Three murder mysteries. One diarist. Two brilliant but unlikely sleuths. Step into the dark heart of Restoration England with celebrated diarist, Samuel Pepys, and his loyal inquisitors, Abigail Harcourt and Jacob Standish, as they unravel deadly plotting behind respectable façades.

De Spaanse Nederlanden, eind zestiende eeuw. Het zijn barre tijden voor de bevolking uit Gottem. De eigenzinnige, jonge Anna staat op de drempel van een nieuw leven wanneer ze huwt met de welgestelde boerenzoon Thomas. Maar door religieuze twisten en oorlogen wordt het steeds moeilijker hun familiehoeve te hoeden. En wanneer een ontslagen knecht de roddel verspreidt dat Anna een heks zou zijn, komen ze pas echt in de problemen.

In the shadowy corridors of medieval Europe, secrets lay buried beneath the cobblestones of history. "The Forgotten Oath of 1421" unravels a gripping tale of loyalty, betrayal, and the relentless pursuit of justice. When a dying monk entrusts young scribe Elara with a cryptic manuscript, she is thrust into a dangerous quest to uncover a clandestine alliance that could reshape the fate of kingdoms.

Chosen as the sacrificial bride, Elara ventures into the obsidian heart of the Dark Realm to confront the Demon Lord in a desperate bid to save humanity. In this ancient, shadow-woven world, she begins to unravel the tragic cycle that binds her fate to Caelum—a demon born of desperate bargains and broken oaths. Amid crumbling palaces and fields of ash, Elara discovers a way to break the curse that grips the realm of darkness.

Charlotte had spent her entire life in the historic town of Riverside. Since her childhood, she had been captivated by an old, mysterious house located in the heart of town, right by the banks of the Coosa River. Determined to make her dream a reality, she purchased the creepiest house in town with plans to restore it for herself. However, she was unaware that the home of her dreams would soon transform into the source of her nightmares. She decides to host a costume ball to welcome her friends to her newly renovated home when the past literally comes back to haunt them.

It’s 1970, and Augie Cumpton has just survived a year in Vietnam. When he returns home from the war, his life is upended when he offends some very ruthless members of organized crime. But when the Mob is duped by Augie’s family into thinking the young man is dead, the crime family abandon’s the search for him.

London, 1941. Britain has endured the relentless bombing campaign of the Blitz and emerged, scarred but unbroken. Caitrin, too, strives to weather each challenge that comes her way, though her ever-ready banter belies deep heartbreak and loss. But now the war has entered another phase. Instead of indiscriminate bombing, the Luftwaffe is pinpointing historic targets, including cathedrals and ancestral homes. It's as if Germany plans to erase Britain's very essence and culture, destroying morale as it does so.

Fact: In the 1980s, a Vatican archbishop and rogue group of Freemasons were implicated in the murder of Pope John Paul I. A decade later, that same cleric illicitly acquired an ancient Templar scroll directly undermining fundamental Church teachings. Today, historians Cameron Thorne and Amanda Spencer-Gunn stumble upon a sword engraved with a map leading to this hidden scroll. A pope was murdered the first time to keep the scroll a secret. Can Cam and Amanda escape a similar fate?

Jeremy Littlefield stands at a crossroads, his loyalties torn between two continents. On the verge of departing for Burma, he faces a crucial decision: heed the urgent call of the Pacific Theater, or remain in France to support the Resistance alongside his beloved Amélie. Each choice carries the weight of survival, not just for himself, but for those he might leave behind.

Born a year apart, May and June Anderson were once as close as twins. Time and a loveless marriage changed the once vibrant May into June's timid counterpart. Now, two years after June abruptly disappeared, May receives a letter from her sister, inviting her to visit a mysterious colony in southern California. Eager to match June's boldness for once, May doesn't hesitate.

When a woman arrives at Sir Marcus de Rancourt's new home, claiming to be a cousin of his late brother-in-law, he and his fellow Templars are forced to fight off her pursuers before knowing the truth of her crime—accusations of adultery by her husband. Swearing she is innocent, Sir Marcus and his trusted sergeant agree to seek out the truth, while his squires remain behind to protect her. But soon after arriving in Paris, they discover that nothing is as it seems, and more is going on than they could have possibly imagined.

Wien 1928. Im Lainzer Tiergarten fallen Schüsse, unter einer Eiche steigt Rauch auf. Kurz darauf wird eine Frauenleiche entdeckt. Doch wer ist die Tote? Lange tappt die Polizei im Dunkeln. Erst als eine Moulage, ein Wachsmodell, des Gesichts angefertigt und veröffentlicht wird, kann die Frau identifiziert werden. Aber wer hat sie getötet? In der mondänen Wiener Welt der späten 1920er-Jahre begeben sich die Ermittler auf Mörderjagd. Ist er unter den Schleichhändlern zu finden, die ihre Netze zwischen Karlsbad, Wien und Triest spannen?

La racine du capuchon du moine est le nom d'un onguent merveilleux pour le traitement des rhumatismes. C'est aussi un poison très dangereux si on l'avale. Et il en faut très peu pour tuer son homme: Maître Bonnel vient d'en faire les frais. Peu après avoir légué ses terres à l'abbaye de Shrewsbury en échange d'une retraite chez les frères, on l'a retrouvé mort. Verdict : empoisonnement à la racine de capuchon du moine, dérobée chez Frère Cadfael. L'accord du legs n'ayant pas été ratifié, il devient caduc.