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Investigating a crime seemingly unconnected to the Royal Family, Holmes & Watson uncover a conspiracy to kidnap Queen Victoria and destabilise the British Empire. With a ticking clock to her next public engagement, Holmes and Watson must discover who is behind the plot and locate her majesty, while Mycroft tries to keep the monarch’s disappearance a secret from the British people. At first, Holmes believes Moriarty is responsible for the abduction, but when the Napoleon of Crime is proved innocent, Holmes must work with his arch-nemesis to rescue the Queen.

Fresh out of prison, after taking the fall for their insurance fraud scheme, Jessica has only one thing on her mind. As she masterminds her elaborate plan for justice, Jessica must come face to face with the ghosts of her past. But while some people are beyond redemption, there is only one person who can satisfy her revenge.

From the jungles of Indonesia to the very heart of New York City comes a plague that kills 100 percent of its victims. Medicine's greatest nightmare, this modern Black Death is caused by the most virulent and uncontrollable mutant virus humanity has ever witnessed. And medicine can do nothing to stop its merciless spread.

In the wake of the Dreyfus affair, the murder of two Jews in Lorraine reveals the darker side of human natureIn the wake of the Vernet murders in Aix-en-Provence, magistrate Bernard Martin moves to Lorraine, France, along with his pregnant wife, Claire, who is as fervent about Republican ideals as her husband. They are not there long when an infant boy is found dead, his tiny body mutilated. The wet nurse and mother say that this was a case of “ritual sacrifice” by a “wandering tinker,” or Jew.

The eyes of the world are gazing at India - the world's largest democracy. But the books you read about this Asian giant only show part of the picture. Delhi Noir offers bone-chilling, mesmerizing takes on the country's chaotic capital, a city where opulence and poverty are constantly clashing, where old-world values and the information age wage a constant battle. Delhi Noir's 15 original stories are written by the best Indian writers alive today - the ones you haven't yet heard of but should have.

At the dawn of the French Revolution, the men, women, and children of Paris have one hope to escape the guillotine: the masked and mysterious Scarlet Pimpernel. But who is this daring swordsman and quick-thinking master of disguise? London’s privileged, self-obsessed Sir Percy Blakeney. When his estranged wife, Marguerite, falls prey to French envoy Chauvelin’s blackmail, she unwittingly exposes the Pimpernel and imperils the covert league he commands.

Despite their investigative prowess, Scotland Yard's Chief Inspector Michael Sinclair, Lord Acton, and rookie detective Kathleen Doyle stir more than a few feathers at CID Headquarters when their relationship comes to light. But office politics quickly become trivial when a rash of underworld murders shatters London's normally austere façade. With a growing list of successfully solved cases to her name, the ever-dauntless Doyle shakes off the gossip and sets out to investigate the escalating turf war.

Chief Inspector Acton and Detective Sergeant Kathleen Doyle know firsthand how the administration of justice can often follow a labyrinthine path. As they pursue a self-appointed judge, jury, and executioner, Acton's own questionable methods may prove his undoing.

A string of mutilated bodies sees Detective Chief Inspector Whitney Walker back in action. But when she discovers the victims have all been grooming young girls, she fears a vigilante is on the loose. And while she understands the motive, no one is above the law. Once again, she turns to forensic psychologist, Dr Georgina Cavendish, to unravel the cryptic clues. But will they be able to save the next victim from a gruesome death?

Storied, fiercely competitive Mariana Academy was founded with a serious honor code; its reputation has been unsullied for decades. Now a long-dormant secret society, Prisom's Party, threatens its placid halls with vigilante justice, exposing students and teachers alike for even the most minor infraction. Iris Dupont, a budding journalist whose only confidant is the chain-smoking specter of Edward R. Murrow, feels sure she can break into the ranks of The Devil’s Advocate, the Party’s underground newspaper, and there uncover the source of its blackmail schemes and vilifying rumors.

Tres víctimas de la crisis económica que asoló el mundo hace unos años contactan casualmente a través de una plataforma digital y deciden unir sus fuerzas para propiciar una cumplida venganza de quienes les han llevado a esa situación. Días sin sol nos muestra un crudo retrato de esos banqueros, magistrados, funcionarios corruptos y otros personajes deshonestos que fueron los protagonistas perniciosos de una época en la que muchos pensaron que el sol ya no volvería a iluminar sus vidas.

Профессор права Фан У, всю жизнь свято веривший в закон, оказывается перед мучительным выбором. Он узнает шокирующую правду о гибели жены и дочери, но преступник ушел от ответственности - срок давности истек. Разрываясь между верой в справедливость и жаждой мести, Фан У придумывает гениальный и беспощадный план «идеального преступления». Тем временем громкое похищение в Университете политологии и права позволяет профессору незаметно привести свой замысел в исполнение.

Ricky Colenso, giovane statunitense, parte pieno di entusiasmo per aiutare i profughi bosniaci alla volta di Zagabria, dove lo attende però una fine atroce. Suo nonno, il miliardario Steve Edmond, muove tutte le pedine a sua disposizione per fare chiarezza sulla morte del nipote e per catturare Zoran Žilić, il feroce assassino di Ricky. Sarà questo il compito del Vendicatore, un misterioso personaggio con un tragico passato alle spalle. La caccia ha inizio, e sarà metodica, pianificata, curata in ogni dettaglio.

Go on vacation with Allison Brennan’s Lucy Kincaid, where she saves a man from drowning, only to discover he is in far greater danger on land. Meet Roxanne St. Claire’s “bullet catcher” - bodyguard Donovan Rush - who may have met his match in the sexually charged “Diamond Drop.” Debut author William Simon shows us what happens when the president's granddaughter is kidnapped. And Lee Child’s pitch-perfect “I Heard a Romantic Story” puts a whole new spin on Love Is Murder.

Julia findet sich nach ihrer Festnahme im Maßregelvollzug wieder. Ein Gutachter hat ihre verminderte Schuldfähigkeit, aber auch eine weiterhin bestehende Gefährlichkeit festgestellt. Mit diesem Urteil will Julia sich nicht abfinden, sie setzt alles daran, zu erfahren, was wirklich geschehen ist.

When a group of homegrown attackers takes aim at cops outside a Fourth of July baseball game, black-ops specialist Jon Reznick and his daughter, Lauren, are caught in the crossfire. Jon hunts down two of the gunmen. But the last member of the group is at large and about to launch a fresh killing spree across the city. Cops are under fire, and Jon must stop this madman before more people are killed. But Jon’s renegade tactics and vigilante justice are starting to ruffle some feathers, and his friends in high places might not be able to help him anymore.

Married life for Tap and Pepper isn't turning out quite the way they planned. The ranch is gone and they've moved to Cheyenne where Tap finds himself a job as acting marshal in a town that has little regard for the law. And it's not a pretty sight!

Wenn einer den anderen betrügt, ist das Leben zu Ende. Sie kann ohne ihn nicht leben, aber sie kann vor allem mit ihm nicht mehr leben. Es ist ein warmer Sommermorgen in der Toskana. Heute soll er sterben.

Sechs Jahre konnten sie sie wegsperren und bei dem Gedanken an sie beruhigt aufseufzen. Aber diese Zeit ist jetzt vorbei, weil sie wieder da ist: Asa, die Legende, Asa, die Unbezwingbare, die große Jägerin, deren Feinde sie ehrfurchtsvoll »mir« nennen, Frieden. Und sie wissen: Ihr Frieden wird ein endgültiger sein, Asa hatte sechs Jahre Zeit für ihren Racheplan. Denn Rache wird sie nehmen. An all jenen, die die unbarmherzige und grausame Tradition, die »Prüfung«, weitergeführt und ihr damit das Liebste genommen haben.

Efter et tilfældigt møde vågner Joel op på et hotelværelse med den smukke Tess myrdet ved siden af sig i sengen. Inden Joel når at gøre noget ved situationen, ringer telefonen, mens politiet banker på døren. Stemmen i telefonen giver ham et ultimatum - at blive straffet for mordet eller at følge instruktionerne og blive en marionet. Da Joel indser, hvem der står bag, og hvad deres mål er, har han intet andet valg end at tage loven i egne hænder.