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Middlebridge Mysteries follows Violet Wilner (Anna Cathcart) kicking off her first year at Middlebridge University, living her dream of attending her mom’s alma mater. Inspired by watching her dad, a cop, solve crimes in her hometown, she studies criminology under a renowned but demanding Professor Bellows (Eric McCormack). She has her hands full, juggling her coursework, her social life and her insecurities as she embarks on this next chapter.

When Emily Lane isn’t busy running her charming Christmas-themed store, “Under the Mistletoe”, located in the quaint tourist town of Fletcher’s Grove, she finds herself compelled to investigate not so quaint local murders.

The summer after she graduated from high school, Gin Sullivan's sister, Lily, went missing. Her family fell apart, not to mention her relationship with her high school sweetheart, Jake. Now, almost 20 years later, Gin is living in Chicago and working as a medical examiner when she gets the call that a body's been found in the woods outside her small hometown. It's Lily's. As Gin examines her sister's remains, she uncovers a shocking truth that could change everything - if it doesn't kill her first.

Faye Longchamp has lost nearly everything, except for her quick mind and a grim determination to keep her ancestral home, Joyeuse, a moldering plantation. When the property taxes rise beyond her means, Faye sets out to save Joyeuse by digging for artifacts on her property and the surrounding national wildlife refuge and selling them on the black market. A tiny bit of that dead glory would pay a year’s taxes, and a big, valuable chunk of the past would save her home forever. But instead of potsherds and arrowheads, she uncovers a woman’s shattered skull, a Jackie Kennedy-style earring nestled against its cheek bone.

Ein unschuldiges Kind, eine unmögliche Entscheidung und ein grauenhafter Mord Es sind unruhige Zeiten für Kommissarin Anna Glad, denn ihr neuer Fall verwischt die Grenze zwischen Beruflichem und Privatem: Mimmi Sandberg, eine Freundin ihres Lebensgefährten, hat die vierjährige Veera adoptiert. Doch Veeras biologische Mutter will die Kleine zurückhaben. Die Anzeichen, dass das Kind bei ihr nicht sicher wäre, verdichten sich. Da verschwindet die Sekretärin der Holmborger Schule. Und auf dem beliebtesten Spielplatz der Stadt wird ein grausiger Fund gemacht.

Del 1: Roslagsmorden. En man hittas mördad i Norrtälje hamn. Misstankarna faller på Robert Skogh, en ung man som somnat i hamnen efter en fest. Roberts syster Malin är övertygad om att han är oskyldig och börjar undersöka fallet tillsammans med sin väninna, polisen Fatima Barsawi. Spåren leder mot ett ryskt lastfartyg som gett sig av från Norrtälje under mystiska omständigheter. Frågan är vem som jagar vem, när någon följer efter henne i hamnen.

Kerry Casey thought she'd made a life away from the dirty dealings of her gangster family. Her father wanted to make them legit - her brother Mickey had other ideas, and now it's got him killed. When Mickey's funeral turns into a bloodbath at the hands of a group of anonymous shooters and Kerry's mother is killed in the crossfire, Kerry finds herself at the head of the Casey family and desperate for revenge.

Jealousy. Arson. Murder. When a fire claims the life of young influencer Zara in the New Forest, DI Juliet Stern and DS Gabe Martin face a web of suspects: her cold and distant boyfriend, her jealous best friend, an old acquaintance bent on revenge and a stranger with a history of criminal activity. As they investigate, Gabe's past resurfaces when The Barrel Man, the serial killer who kidnapped her and her brother as a child, abducts someone close to her.

When a seemingly simple case turns complicated, respected attorney Barbara Holloway must rethink her game plan. Gregarious Las Vegas entertainer and ex-con Wally Lederer claims he's turned his life around. But when Jay Wilkins, a childhood friend, accuses Wally of stealing a valuable artifact, it's up to Barbara to ferret out the truth. Wally swears he's innocent. But when a murder takes place and the police name Wally as their prime suspect, Barbara knows he is in serious trouble.

Petra Delicado, ispettrice della polizia di Barcellona, e il suo vice Garzón, indagano, senza molta fortuna all'inizio, sull'omicidio di un poveraccio che traffica in cani, e li aiuta il suo ultimo fedele amico, il meticcio Spavento. Ma a quell'omicidio ne segue un altro e un altro ancora, e nella corrente principale degli eventi affluiscono, intersecandosi, sordidi commerci e storie passionali nel mondo dei cani.

Forensic specialist Dr. Cassia Davis learned that lesson when she placed her faith in the hands of the man she loved. Four years later, she lives a virtual life teaching and consulting online, locked away from the world she's come to fear. Her expertise and guidance helped to uncover a mass burial site in the Hollywood Hills, the biggest case of her career, but her inability to work the scene calls her competence into question. If she's going to remain in charge, she's going to need someone on the ground. Someone who understands how she thinks and what she can do.

One cold January morning in 1980, on a beach in Kerry, the body of a newborn baby is found in its most sheltered sand dune. When local police are called to the incident, Garda Mary Shea is first on scene. The Dublin major crimes team are called to investigate and because Mary is able to get crucial, female witnesses to cooperate, lead detective Matt Foley takes her under his wing in his bid to solve the biggest case of his career. More questions than answers are found when it becomes clear many locals conduct secret lives—but who would do such a thing?

Lea Nielsen ist auf dem besten Weg, die jüngste Hauptkommissarin Niedersachsens zu werden, als sie sich für alle überraschend entschließt, Hannover und das LKA zu verlassen, um eine Stelle im ostfriesischen Wittmund anzunehmen. Kaum eingetroffen, wartet schon der erste Fall auf sie: Die 19-jährige Maya van Berg wurde von ihren Eltern als vermisst gemeldet. Die Mutter, eine erfolgreiche Life-Coachin, verhält sich bei der Befragung äußerst kühl, während sich der Vater sehr betroffen zeigt. Leas Chef vermutet, dass die junge Frau freiwillig für ein paar Tage aus dem Elternhaus geflohen ist.

Als die Journalistin Loyal hierhin zurückkehrt, hofft sie, sich mit ihrer besten Freundin aus Kindheitstagen zu versöhnen. Doch bevor Loyal mit ihr sprechen kann, wird die Freundin ermordet aufgefunden. Niemanden interessiert es, was mit der jungen Frau passiert ist, die schon immer als Außenseiterin galt. Also beginnt Loyal, selbst Fragen zu stellen.

In the dead days between Christmas and New Year, a body turns up on the grounds of Liggan Manor, and Malachite Peck is called in. The lady of the manor swears her family has nothing to do with it—and she wants Mal to prove it. Mal isn’t convinced, but with too much time on her hands, she agrees. What starts as a simple case quickly unravels into a tangle of family secrets, a whispered new will, and a surprising new heir no one saw coming. As generations clash over the sprawling estate, another second body is discovered, and it’s clear—a killer is hunting the Liggan heirs one by one.

"The End of the Ski Season is a real experience: gripping, addictive, and beautifully crafted. The suspense never lets up and the immersive audio makes it unforgettable. I was immediately drawn in by the complex characters and spot-on pacing and stayed invested through to the final moment. I...

Disgraced city banker Malachite Peck seeks a fresh start in the quiet Cornish village of Golden, but when renovations of her bookshop unearth a body, the village is thrown into turmoil. With her only friend arrested for the crime, Mal is determined to clear his name, no matter the cost. Desperate to uncover the truth, Mal must confront ancient family feuds and suspicions, and navigate the dark secrets of the village. But when her life is threatened, she must decide: trust the police or follow her instincts? The last time she did the right thing, she ended up in jail.

Franka hat sich gerade am wunderschönen Gardasee als Tourguide selbstständig gemacht, als sie mit ihrer Reisegruppe eine strangulierte Frauenleiche vor einer Kirche entdeckt. Es ist bereits das zweite weibliche Mordopfer binnen weniger Tage, das das idyllische Dorf Colà di Lazise in Atem hält. Der attraktive Commissario Antonio Acero spannt Franka kurzerhand in die Ermittlungen ein, denn ihre kunsthistorische Expertise ist genau das, was er für diesen kniffligen Fall braucht.

Eine tödliche Dosis Insulin, ein neuer Fall für Hanna Will & Jan de Bruyn von SPIEGEL-Bestsellerautorin Anna Johannsen Kriminalpsychologe Jan de Bruyn und Hauptkommissarin Hanna Will werden zu einem mysteriösen Fall in Damme hinzugezogen: Helmut Gepken, 75 Jahre alt, wurde mit einer Überdosis Insulin getötet. Der Mann lebte nach der Scheidung vereinsamt auf dem Land, und es gibt zunächst keinerlei Ermittlungsansätze für die Polizei. Erst nach und nach melden sich Bekannte und Freunde des Mannes, die der SoKo Einsicht in die letzten Jahre des alten Herrn gewähren.

After a couple of close calls, local news reporter Josie Posey and her meddling Mahjong Mavens have vowed to mind their own business and leave all crime-solving to the authorities. But when her friend Nellie's Aunt Pearl, a respected doll collector, needs help, Josie springs into action.