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Detective Sergeant James Henderson's remarkable gut instincts have put him on a three-year fast track to becoming an inspector. But the advancement of his career has come at a cost. Gay, posh and eager to prove himself in the Metropolitan Police, James has allowed himself few chances for romance. But when the murder of barrister Maria Curzon-Whyte lands in his lap, all that changes. His investigation leads him to a circle of irresistibly charming men. And though he knows better, James finds himself enticed into their company.

“Highly recommended—well-rounded, believable characters, a multi-layered plot solidly based on human nature, all authentically set in the England of 1917…an outstanding and riveting read.” —New York Times bestselling author Stephanie Laurens “Bess Crawford is a strong and likable...

For Jolene “Jo” Baker, the least she can do for her adoring husband, Dominic, is give unwavering support for his North Carolina gubernatorial run. He is not only the love of her life, he’s also helping her prove that she’s far more than just a pampered trophy wife. With huge crowds showing up at Dominic’s speeches and the polls consistently in his favor, she’s never been happier to stand proudly by his side …

Jag vet att det jag gör är fel. Men jag kan inte sluta. Alison har allt. En kärleksfull man, en ljuvlig dotter och framgång i karriären - hon har just för första gången fått i uppgift att försvara en mordåtalad klient. Men ingenting är någonsin som det verkar... Alison dricker för mycket. Och hon har en relation med en kollega vars böjelse för att utmana gränser kanske är mer än hon klarar av. Alisons klient nekar inte till att hon har stuckit ihjäl sin man - hon vill erkänna mordet. Ändå är det något med kvinnans berättelse som absolut inte stämmer.

Harry und Robin haben bei einem schrecklichen Erdbeben ihren dreijährigen Sohn Dillon verloren. Auch fünf Jahre später überschatten der unfassbare Verlust, das Gefühl der Ohnmacht und Schuld jede Minute ihres Zusammenlebens. Bis zu dem kalten Wintertag, als Harry glaubt, Dillon in Dublin auf der Straße gesehen zu haben. Seither ist er von dem Gedanken besessen, dass sein Sohn noch leben könnte. Und er ist bereit, bis zum Äußersten zu gehen, um die ganze Wahrheit ans Licht zu bringen.

Consuelo er 16 år, diabetiker og datteren af en af Vics venner - og så er hun gravid. Da Consuelo får alt for tidlige veer, gør Vic, hvad der står i hendes magt for at redde både pigen og det ufødte barn - uden held. Hun er overbevist om, at der er tale om fejlbehandling på hospitalet, og modstraebende tager hun sagen i egen hånd. Midt i forsøget på at opklare de mystiske omstaendigheder omkring dødsfaldene forelsker hun sig i en laege på hospitalet, og snart bliver det svaert for den ellers hårdkogte privatdetektiv at adskille hjerne og hjerte.

As the dreary, bitter weather of late fall descends on Minneapolis, Detective Nikki Liska is restless. After moving to the cold case squad in order to spend more time with her sons, she misses the rush of pulling an all-nighter, the sense of urgency of hunting a murderer on the loose. Most of all she misses her old partner, Sam Kovac. Sam is having an even harder time adjusting to Nikki's absence, saddled with a green new partner younger than pieces of Sam's wardrobe.

Actor Kelsey Grammer, best known for his roles in the TV sitcoms Cheers and Frasier, delivers Bitter Brew, a compelling mystery featuring Detective Bill Walsh, an upstate cop in the quiet, rural town of Beatriceville, 200 miles north of New York City, who suspects foul play in the death of millionaire city transplant Jonathan Kimball, even though the evidence points to suicide, not murder.

Harry und Robin haben bei einem schrecklichen Erdbeben ihren dreijährigen Sohn Dillon verloren. Auch fünf Jahre später überschatten der unfassbare Verlust, das Gefühl der Ohnmacht und Schuld jede Minute ihres Zusammenlebens. Bis zu dem kalten Wintertag, als Harry glaubt, Dillon in Dublin auf der Straße gesehen zu haben. Seither ist er von dem Gedanken besessen, dass sein Sohn noch leben könnte. Und er ist bereit, bis zum Äußersten zu gehen, um die ganze Wahrheit ans Licht zu bringen...

In spite of a harrowing past still haunting her, Gwen Proctor is trying to move forward. Until a new assignment gives her purpose: the cold-case disappearance of a young man in Tennessee. Three years missing, no clues. Just Ruth Landry, a tortured mother in limbo. Gwen understands what it’s like to worry about your children. Gwen’s investigation unearths new suspects…and victims. As she follows each sinister lead, the implications of the mystery grow more disturbing. Because the closer Gwen gets, the closer she is to a threat that looms back home.

Penguin presents the unabridged, downloadable, audiobook edition of Bitter Fruits by Alice Clark-Pitt, read by Kristin Atherton, Rachel Bavidge, Stefan Booth, Roy McMillian and Tania Rodrigues. The murder of a first-year student at Durham University shocks the city. But the very last thing...

As the dreary, bitter weather of late fall descends on Minneapolis, Detective Nikki Liska is restless. After moving to the cold case squad in order to spend more time with her sons, she misses the rush of pulling an all-nighter, the sense of urgency of hunting a murderer on the loose. Most of all she misses her old partner, Sam Kovac. Sam is having an even harder time adjusting to Nikki's absence, saddled with a green new partner younger than pieces of Sam's wardrobe.

FBI agent Matthew Roarke has been on leave, and in seclusion, since the capture of mass killer Cara Lindstrom - the victim turned avenger who preys on predators. Torn between devotion to the law and a powerful attraction to Cara and her lethal brand of justice, Roarke has retreated from both to search his soul. But Cara's escape from custody and a police detective's cryptic challenge soon draw him out of exile to probe an unsolved murder that could be the key to her long and deadly career.

After weeks of torture at the hands of Syria’s secret police, the bombing of his villa in the ancient city of Aleppo, and the murder of his daughter, trauma surgeon Dr. Hosam Khousa flees his fractured homeland with his wife and son. They make their way to Canada as refugees, where Hosam is forced to trade his prestigious scalpel for a barber’s humble clippers. Though he aches to regain his once-prominent surgical career, cutting hair in Hamilton, Ontario, seems a safe way to make a living, until a fellow Syrian is slashed to death in the barbershop.

For the Sisterhood, there's a special satisfaction that comes with helping a friend in need, especially when its someone as dear as Charlotte Hansen. Myra Rutledge's childhood friend has spent tens of thousands of dollars on remedies to boost longevity. But far from improving her health, the medications seem to be destroying it. Myra becomes suspicious of the trio of doctors in charge of the program, especially once the Sisterhood's investigations reveal that one patient has died and another lapsed into a coma.

A woman’s body has been found in a squalid motel. Her driver’s license shows that Dawn Purvis was in her late 30s and lived in Weaverville, California - and the only connection between that town and Alpine is their gold-mining and logging origins. Emma, Milo, and the ever-inquisitive Alpine Advocate receptionist, Alison Lindahl, are curious, though Alison is a bit distracted by the new county extension agent’s good looks. Meanwhile, there’s something strange about the older couple who have moved into the cabin down the road that was once owned by a murder victim.

Establishing her own business as a private detective in San Carmelita, California, karate expert and sleuth Savannah Reid is hired by real-estate broker Brian O'Donnell to find his long-lost sister, but the case soon becomes complicated by murder.

Is there a serial killer in Taos? It’s the height of the wedding season at Sweet’s Sweets and Sam has all she can do to stay ahead of the rush of bakery orders. Plus, her side job - breaking into houses - isn’t allowing much summer time off either. Not to mention that her mother is pressuring Sam and Beau to set a wedding date. When Sam encounters two older women who then die suddenly, it appears that there may be a serial killer on the loose.

Hinter idyllischen Fassaden lauert das Verbrechen... Nach Jahren im Ausland kehrt Ellen Holst mit ihrem Sohn nach Deutschland zurück - und hofft, in dem kleinen, beschaulichen Haus in Heiligendamm endlich zur Ruhe zu kommen. Doch beim Einzug erfährt sie, dass in ihrem neuen zu Hause vor sechs Jahren drei Menschen ermordet wurden! Ellen will sich von der schauerlichen Vorgeschichte nicht irre machen lassen, doch plötzlich kommt es zu beunruhigenden Vorkommnissen.

Hinter idyllischen Fassaden lauert das Verbrechen... Nach Jahren im Ausland kehrt Ellen Holst mit ihrem Sohn nach Deutschland zurück - und hofft, in dem kleinen, beschaulichen Haus in Heiligendamm endlich zur Ruhe zu kommen. Doch beim Einzug erfährt sie, dass in ihrem neuen zu Hause vor sechs Jahren drei Menschen ermordet wurden! Ellen will sich von der schauerlichen Vorgeschichte nicht irre machen lassen, doch plötzlich kommt es zu beunruhigenden Vorkommnissen.