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Milano. L’architetto Mirella Bonetti trova un geometra morto assassinato in un ufficio del Comune e dà l’allarme. Anche se la polizia avvia l’inchiesta Mirella e la sua amica Anita conducono una indagine parallela, aggirandosi su un vecchio furgone per Milano e dintorni, con il loro linguaggio colorato, innaffiato dagli immancabili bianchini. Le due si rendono presto conto che tra i progetti vagliati dal geometra (buonanima) ce n’era uno che presentava... strane caratteristiche.

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.

In New York Times bestselling author Elizabeth Peters's eagerly anticipated Amelia Peabody adventure, the Emerson clan is a hairsbreadth away from unearthing the legendary site they've been searching for. But a sinister plot and a dark family secret stand in the way of their ultimate ambition --...

New York Times bestselling master of suspense, Elizabeth Peters, brings an exotic world of adventure, intrigue, and danger to vivid life, in a tale as powerful as ancient Egypt. The Emersons have returned to the Valley of the Kings in 1922 and Amelia Peabody and her family look forward to...

Margaret ist 89 und eine Institution in dem kleinen nordenglischen Dorf, in dem sie fast ihr gesamtes Leben verbracht hat. Einzig auf ihr ehemals gutes Gedächtnis ist in letzter Zeit wenig Verlass. Als ihre Nachbarin Barbara ermordet wird und die Polizei nicht vorankommt, nimmt die resolute Margaret die Dinge selbst in die Hand. An ihrer Seite: ihr cleverer Enkel James, 15, der ihrem Gedächtnis immer wieder auf die Sprünge hilft. Denn Margaret weiß: Barbara hat ihr kurz vor ihrem Tod etwas sehr Wichtiges anvertraut. Wenn sie sich nur erinnern könnte.

The year is 1920: Flying in the face of convention, legendary American adventuress Beryl Helliwell never fails to surprise and shock. The last thing her adoring public would expect is that she craves some peace and quiet. The humdrum hamlet of Walmsley Parva in the English countryside seems just the ticket. And, honestly, until America comes to its senses and repeals Prohibition, Beryl has no intention of returning stateside and subjecting herself to bathtub gin.

Anna Solero, eine versierte Kriminalkommissarin aus München, erwartet in ihrem Urlaub Entspannung unter der mediterranen Sonne. Doch sie findet sich inmitten einer turbulenten Verschwörung wieder, gewoben aus Gefahren und Intrigen, die ebenso verzwickt sind wie die engen Gassen der spanischen Insel. Emotionen klingen auf, als Pavel, der nur seine Klaviertasten im Sinn hat, durch seinen Freund David in dunkle Geschäfte verwickelt wird. Anna sieht sich einem gefährlichen Spiel gegenüber, das nicht nur ihren Urlaub, sondern auch ihr Herz in Gefahr bringt.

Milano 2006, un uomo lascia un’agendina nera su una panchina della stazione Certosa. Anita, che attende il treno al binario opposto, lo nota: è calvo e ben vestito, sembra guardare verso di lei, quasi a inviarle una muta richiesta di aiuto. Anita si decide, scende nel sottopassaggi, recupera l'agenda e rimane invischiata in un altro caso di omicidio per cui chiede l'aiuto dell'amica Mirella. Tra una cenetta e un aperitivo (e i numerosi “bianchini”) tocca ancora alle due squinzie milanesi spingersi fuori città sul vecchio furgoncino alla ricerca di indizi… ma soprattutto di guai.

Barbara expects her life to settle down, now that she has returned to Cobbsville with all her old secrets laid to rest. But instead, she comes home to find an unexpected new member has joined the Hollis household—and brought along a deadly new mystery. Barbara's investigation of a murder uncovers lies and motives that have been buried for years. But can she get to the bottom of it all before finding herself at the bottom of a grave?

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World-renowned adventuress Beryl Helliwell cited for "reckless" motoring? Why, the very idea! Constable Gibbs just has it in for her. The solution? Charm the magistrate, of course. But days after Beryl's appearance before the bench, she and Edwina pay a visit to the magistrate only to find his home ransacked and the man himself lying dead at the bottom of a grand staircase. Given the state of the house, his death appears to be connected to a rash of robberies in the village.

The latest occurrence to disturb the peace in the quaint English village of Walmsley Parva hits rather too close to home - in fact, the prime suspect has taken up residence in Edwina's potting shed. Her elderly gardener Simpkins has been secretly sleeping there after a row with his disreputable brother-in-law and housemate, Hector Lomax. When Hector is found murdered, Constable Gibbs comes looking for Simpkins, last seen arguing with Hector the night before. Based on the sad state of her garden, Edwina has grave doubts that shiftless Simpkins could muster the effort to murder anyone.

Neither Beryl nor Edwina are the least bit interested in attending events at their alma mater, Miss Dupont’s Finishing School for Young Ladies. Their lives are very full indeed in the village of Walmsley Parva. However, when a letter arrives from Miss Dupont herself requesting their help in a professional capacity, they reluctantly pack their bags for London. Upon arrival, they learn from Miss Dupont that her business has seen a steep decline since the days before World War I and that now she is concerned a saboteur is attempting to damage the school’s reputation.

Hidden beneath her British reserve, Edwina has a secret: she’s finished her novel and is bravely mailing the manuscript to a publisher. Beryl also has a secret: as thanks for solving a case, the American adventuress has been gifted an airplane. After swooping over the fields and hedgerows of Walmsley Parva, livestock scattering beneath her, she flamboyantly lands the plane on the village green, prompting a startled Edwina to consider a stiff gin fizz. Beryl’s aircraft is not the only disruption of village peace. Miss Dinsdale, a psychic medium, has started holding séances.

Sharing lodging in the sleepy English village of Walmsley Parva has eased some of the financial strain on the two old school chums, but money is still tight in these years following the Great War. So when the local vicar - and pigeon-racing club president - approaches them with a private inquiry opportunity, the ladies accept. There's been a spot of bother: The treasurer has absconded with the club's funds and several prized birds. But when they visit the man's loft, they find their elusive quarry lying in white feathers and a pool of crimson blood - the only witnesses cooing mournfully.

This collection includes three books in the Trash n’ Treasures Mystery Series: Antiques Carry On, Antiques Liquidation, and Antiques Foe.

An autumn chill has settled over Busman's Harbor, Maine, but Julia Snowden is warming up the town by offering lobster stew at the local diner. When her landlord discovers a dead body in the walk-in refrigerator, Julia must figure out who ordered up a side of murder. Nothing's colder than a corpse—especially one stashed inside a sub-zero fridge. The victim spent his last night on earth dining at the restaurant bar, so naturally Julia finds herself at the center of the ensuing investigation.

Auf Norderney ist das Leben beschaulich - bis es dir jemand nimmt. Die neue Insel-Krimi-Reihe der beliebten Autorin Barbara Wendelken lotet vor windzerzauster Kulisse menschliche Abgründe aus. Ein Audible Original, das mit starken Charakteren und realistischen Mordfällen fesselt. Schluss mit der Polizeiarbeit! Die ehemalige Oberkommissarin Ella Bischoff hat Bremen, eine gescheiterte Ehe und ihr berufliches Trauma hinter sich gelassen. Auf Norderney hat sie sich ein neues Leben als Kneipen-Wirtin aufgebaut, gemeinsam mit ihrem Freund, dem Surfer Rick.

When Thwing is found sleeping with the fishes beneath a local lobsterman's boat, the police quickly finger Julia's brother-in-law Sonny as the one who cooked up the crime. Sure, everyone knows Sonny despised the Mussel King . . . but Julia believes he's innocent. Proving it won't be easy, though. It seems there's a lot more than murder on the menu, and Julia needs to act fast . . .

Was passiert, wenn du aufwachst und dein Alptraum erst beginnt? Im dritten Teil der Insel-Krimi-Reihe "Norderney" von Barbara Wendelken muss Ella die Unschuld ihres Bruders Malte beweisen. Dabei stößt sie auf einen dubiosen Reederei-Erben und ein Geheimnis aus ihrer eigenen Vergangenheit. Malte erwacht nackt und ohne Erinnerung in einem blutdurchtränkten Bett. Seine Freundin , die Inselbloggerin Larissa, liegt neben ihm – brutal erstochen. Alles deutet darauf hin, dass der junge Polizist die grauenhafte Tat selbst begangen hat.