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Ellie has wanted to be an actor since she was a child so, when a role in a blockbuster film presents itself, she grabs it. On the plane to location in Abu Dhabi, Ellie overhears something she shouldn’t – two people discussing their plans to murder someone. Unsure if what she heard was even real, and not wanting to ruin her big break, Ellie remains quiet. Then ten members of the crew become nine...

Everyone needs a break now and then but sometimes getting away from it all can be murder. Martin Edwards presents a jam-packed travel case of 18 mysteries, featuring short stories from crime legends, such as Christianna Brand, Anthony Berkeley and Ethel Lina White, alongside more obscure writers revived in this anthology. Grab your ticket for a journey from the classic 1920s seaside holiday to the 1980s homebody’s dream – perfect for an armchair reverie or a summer getaway.

In this USA TODAY bestselling romantic suspense, Claire’s visit to a luxury hotel in Maine awakens repressed memories that undermine all she holds dear. In 1989, Claire Dellamare disappeared from her own fourth birthday party at the Hotel Tourmaline on the island of Folly Shoals, Maine. She...

The Sunshine State’s most lovable psychopath, Serge A. Storms, kills it in this zany adventure from the “compulsively irreverent and shockingly funny” (Boston Globe) king of mayhem, New York Times bestselling author Tim Dorsey. Serge and Coleman are back on the road, ready to hit the next...

Neustart auf der Insel der traumhaften Sonnenaufgänge - und eine Leiche... Zoe Dahlmann hat genug: vom Frankfurter Mistwetter, von ihrem tyrannischen Chef und ihrem fremdgehenden Freund. Die Halbgriechin beschließt kurzerhand, ein neues Leben als Gastronomin auf Santorin anzufangen. Denn offenbar hat ihre Großtante ihr dort ein Restaurant hinterlassen. Vor Ort stellt Zoe fest, dass das Restaurant eine abgelegene Bruchbude ist - und stolpert über die Leiche des ebenso bekannten wie unbeliebten Reeders Nikos Georgious.

Injured in a bombing, war correspondent Kate Tessler returns to her hometown in Arizona to recover. For the first time in her life, she's starting to feel her age of nearly fifty despite living like a teenager again: staying in her childhood bedroom with only a cat for company, trying to understand why her sister resents her so much, and running into people who still refer to her as Kitty. The hardest part? Seeing her once sharp and witty mother stuck in an Alzheimer's unit.

It's not easy sharing a flat. Especially when you're 95 years old. Change is afoot at Sunset Grove retirement home, and its residents aren't impressed. Under threat from falling masonry, best friends Irma and Siiri are forced out of their home to negotiate 21st-century living in the centre of Helsinki. Their new surroundings throw up an endless number of daily challenges, from caring for the ailing Anna-Lisa to the mystery of which of the many remotes controls the TV.

After a long career as a police officer, Moira hopes a move to a luxury retirement community will mean she can finally leave the detective work to the youngsters and focus on a quieter life. But it turns out The Homestead is far from paradise. When she discovers the body of a young woman floating in one of the pools, surrounded by thousands of dollar bills, her crime-fighting instinct kicks back in and she joins up with fellow ex-cops - and new neighbours - Philip, Lizzie and Rick to investigate the murder.

Neues von der Bestsellerautorin ("Glennkill", "Gray"): eine hinreißende Senioren-WG ermittelt. Eigentlich hat Agnes mit ihren Dritten, der Hüfte, Hörproblemen, dem Treppenlift, der yogaversessenen Edwina, dem Marschall, Hettie der Schildkröte und den anderen Mitgliedern ihrer verschrobenen Senioren-WG genug um die Ohren. Doch dann liegt ihre Mitbewohnerin Lillith erschossen im Gartenschuppen, und im Nachbarhaus fällt die reiche und unbeliebte Mildred einer Kugel zum Opfer. In ihrem kleinen englischen Dorf geht der Tod um, und er scheint es auf alte Damen abgesehen zu haben!

The neighborhood of Oleander Court is the poster child for suburban bliss. The residents compare lawns beautified by hired help. They monitor home values. They toss perfect furniture because they wanted tapioca, not beige. But when a string of murders rips through the neighborhood, suspicions abound as new secrets come to light. And as more and more bodies are taken away, it becomes clear that the killer is strategically selecting each and every victim, picking off the shallowest, most wasteful of the lot in spectacular fashion and leaving everyone in the neighborhood to wonder Who’s next?

"Per molto tempo ho cercato con fervida immaginazione di ricreare nella mia mente il secondo interrogatorio di Han Manu come se volessi incastrare dei mattoncini Lego. Il giovane era stato interrogato ben sette volte ma era questo interrogatorio quello in cui ci si era avvicinati più alla verità e alla direzione che infine avrebbe preso il caso. Ogni volta che immaginavo quell'interrogatorio, stranamente, era sempre presente un carico eccessivo di dettagli ed era come se quei piccoli e incurvati mattoncini Lego stessero cercando in tutti i modi una soluzione per incastrarsi bene.