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In book 2 of the Sam Laska thriller series, we see Sam's world shaken as he draws on his former detective skills to begin unraveling the mystery behind Cordele family.

A country town, a brutal murder, a shameful past, a reckoning to come... The injustices of the past and dangers of the present envelop Aboriginal policewoman Renee Taylor, when her unwilling return to the small outback town of her childhood plunges her into the investigation of a brutal murder...

Emily is living happily in the quaint village of Ashton Mead, where every household is friendly – with one exception. Unlike the other villagers, Silas Strang and his mother are rude and aggressive. The other residents of Ashton Mead live in fear of upsetting the Strangs. When Silas attacks Emily's beloved dog, she decides it is time to confront the bully. Shortly after she threatens Silas, he is murdered. To Emily's dismay, the police regard her as a suspect. The only way she can prove her innocence is by discovering the real killer and proving their guilt.

Northern New Jersey has a new local hero on its cultural crime turf. He's Andy Carpenter, the Paterson defense attorney who can sling a quip as fast as he can outmaneuver a snarling prosecutor. Acclaimed author David Rosenfelt's first novel was nominated for an Edgar Award. Now, in this new novel, the intrepid lawyer is thrust into the spotlight where he risks becoming a media victim...of the most fatal kind.

When an Armani-clad body turns up in a shallow forest grave, Nichelle Clarke is the first reporter on the scene. She soon discovers the victim is a tobacco lobbyist with powerful connections. Local politicians are pushing for a quick arrest. Nichelle thinks they seem nervous. Even more so after a second victim is found dead. Nichelle's search for the killer soon uncovers a jaw-dropping trail of malfeasance and debauchery that stretches all the way to Washington, DC. It's the kind of story that can make a crime reporter's career.

Chicago, 1932. Mick Oberon may look like just another private detective, but beneath the fedora and the overcoat, he's got pointy ears and he's packing a wand.

“A steamy heist thrill ride I never wanted to end. The combustive chemistry between Celeste and Magnus kept me turning the pages of this witty, second-chance love story.” —Regina Black, author of The Art of Scandal Two career thieves reunite for one last job and must put their messy...

Acht Mal hat Emma abgedrückt und sich so von ihrem Vater und dem jahrelangen Missbrauch befreit, den sie durch ihn erleiden musste. Der Preis für diesen Befreiungsschlag ist ihre Freiheit. Denn acht Schüsse sind keine Notwehr, sondern Vorsatz. In ihrer Zelle fühlt sich Emma zum ersten Mal in ihrem Leben sicher und unsichtbar. Doch als ihre Vergangenheit im Gefängnis publik wird, wollen die anderen Frauen sie zur feministischen Heldin stilisieren. Auch jenseits der Gefängnismauern kursiert bald schon ein Hashtag und die Geschichte sorgt für Aufsehen.

Serial killer à ses heures, Louise n'aime rien tant que la douce routine en compagnie de ses chats. Lorsqu'elle apprend qu'une menace pèse sur le chic restaurant où elle travaille, son sang ne fait qu'un tour. S'attaquer au parrain d'une dangereuse famiglia est toutefois bien compliqué. Mais quand une jolie infirmière qui sème la mort sur son passage s'intéresse d'un peu trop près à Guido, le chef de Carte Noire, les masques tombent. Résolue à défendre les siens, Louise reprend du service… avec la détermination qu'on lui connaît!