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‘Baldacci is the master’ – Jeffrey Archer The start of a pulse-pounding original series from international number one bestselling author David Baldacci. * * * * * Walter Nash is a mild-mannered, happy and successful businessman with a loving family. He has never lifted a weight or fired a...

Eigentlich möchte Carol nur in Ruhe ihren Lebensabend genießen. Doch das ist nicht so leicht – für eine Serienmörderin. Als sie ins Seniorenheim Sheldon Oaks einzieht, ist Carol selig: endlich ihre eigenen vier Wände. Endlich Freiheit. Denn die letzten 35 Jahre hat sie im Gefängnis verbracht. Wegen siebenfachen Mordes. Carol ist Serienmörderin. Na ja, war Serienmörderin. Jetzt ist sie im Ruhestand. Und froh, in Sheldon Oaks etwas für sie gänzlich Neues zu finden: Freundschaft. Bis genau vor Carols schönem neuen Balkon jemand ermordet wird.

In this saga, we follow Kabir's tumultuous journey from a grief-stricken boy in 1980s Azamgarh to a ruthless crime lord entangled in a web of love, betrayal, and power. As he navigates loss, loyalty, and the haunting echoes of his past, Kabir's rise to infamy unfolds against the backdrop of a small town tainted by secrets. Will his pursuit of success lead to redemption or ultimate downfall?

Time to die… The explosive new thriller featuring Kate Maddox from the writers of Catch Your Death and Killing Cupid. Two years on from uncovering a terrifying conspiracy of rogue scientists, all Kate Maddox wants is to lead a normal life with her partner Paul and son Jack. But then a face...

A student has gone missing in Edinburgh. She's not just any student, though, but the daughter of well-to-do and influential bankers. There's almost nothing to go on until DI John Rebus gets an unmistakable gut feeling that there's more to this than just another runaway spaced out on unaccustomed...

The story unfurls in Murshidabad, where a gruesome discovery initiates Devesh's surrender, confessing to the unthinkable act. As his life unfolds through episodes of alliances, wedding assaults, and a labyrinth of challenges, Devesh's journey takes unexpected turns—from incarceration to daring escapes, flourishing illegal businesses to losses. Will Devesh's pursuit of revenge lead to redemption, or is his tragic sacrifice in Cambodia the ultimate price for protecting his family from unseen political threats?

At her surprise 40th-birthday party, Kate Granger feels like the luckiest woman in the world but just hours later her fifteen-year-old daughter, Caily, is found unconscious underneath a bridge when she should have been at school. Now, Caily lies comatose in her hospital bed, and the police don’t believe it was an accident. As the investigation progresses, it soon becomes clear that not everyone in the family was where they claimed to be at the time of her fall. Caily should be safe in hospital but not everyone wants her to wake up.

From the glittering heights of ‘80s stardom to the shadowy depths of betrayal, Johnny Klein’s comeback turns deadly when a mysterious death drags him into a web of secrets. In THE FALL, Martin Kemp delivers a gripping thriller where fame’s darkest price could be fatal. Johnny Klein is back!...

Twins Aaron and Clive have been estranged for 40 years. Aaron still lives in the empty, crumbling tower block on the riverside in Deptford where they grew up. Clive is a successful property developer, determined to turn the tower into luxury flats. But Aaron is blocking the plan, and their petty squabble becomes something much greater when two ghosts from the past - twins Annette and Christine - appear in the tower. At once, the desolate estate becomes a stage on which the events of one scorching summer are relived - a summer that shattered their lives and changed everything forever.

You are listening to The Rise and Fall of Dons, Season 4 an Audible Original, produced by Asiaville. This season is a complex web of politics and personal vendettas, Sanju's journey is marked by betrayal, violence, and a quest for redemption. As he navigates through murky alliances and dangerous confrontations, his fate remains uncertain amidst the shadows of his past. Encountering treachery at every turn, he grapples with the consequences of his actions while seeking justice for his family.

The Chicago PD is on high alert when two city aldermen are found dead: one by apparent suicide, one brutally stabbed in his office, and both with thirty dimes left on their bodies—a betrayer’s payment. With no other clues, the question is, Who else has a debt to pay? Detective Harriet Foster is on the case before the killer can strike again. But even with the help of her partner, Detective Vera Li, and the rest of their team, Harriet has little to go on and a lot at risk. There’s no telling who the killer’s next target is or how many will come next.

What would you do if the man you love was accused of murder? Bad things never happen to Charlotte. She's living the life she's always wanted and about to marry wealthy banker, Dan. But Dan's been hiding a secret, and the pressure is pushing him over the edge. After he's arrested for the vicious killing of a nightclub owner, Charlotte's future is shattered.

A student has gone missing in Edinburgh. She's not just any student, though, but the daughter of well-to-do and influential bankers. There's almost nothing to go on until DI John Rebus gets an unmistakable gut feeling that there's more to this than just another runaway spaced out on unaccustomed...

The Rise and Fall of Dons, Season 3 focusing "Ice Kumar" is a pulse-pounding thriller that explores the dark underbelly of power and the cost of ambition in a world where nothing is as it seems. Brace yourself for twists, turns, and betrayals at every corner as Kumar navigates a dangerous game of survival in the ultimate battle for supremacy. Tune in to this Audible Original series for an immersive experience unlike any other.

Quirke's pathology department, set deep beneath 1950s Dublin, is his own gloomy realm: always quiet, always night, and always under his control. Until, late one evening, he stumbles across a body that should not be there. The investigation he opens uncovers a dark secret at the heart of the city's high Catholic network - a secret with the power to shake his own family and everything he holds dear.

Brought to you by Penguin. Be careful what you wish for... Nicole and Tom's lives are changed overnight by a ten-million-pound lottery win. Before they know it they've moved into a state-of-the-art Glass Barn conversion in the stunning grounds of Lancaut Manor in Gloucestershire. But their dream...

A killer's revenge plot unfolds in the shadows of Atlanta's landmarks, leaving a trail of bodies and cryptic clues—each one more personal than the last. A chef floating in Lake Lanier. A man pushed from Stone Mountain. Two deaths connected by a single thread: Jack Parks. Private investigator Jenna Wyatt ignored the first unsettling message. Now bodies are dropping. And both victims are tied to her partner—a former NCIS agent with secrets he won't share.

When a Hollywood director’s wife dies during a local movie shoot, filming is suspended. The death also spells the end of ex-Mountie Lacey McCrae’s latest temporary job. At loose ends, Lacey volunteers to help in the search for an aging oil baron and his son who have disappeared in the foothills of the Rockies. As drone operators scan the forested valleys from the air and rock-climbers rappel down narrow chasms in search of the pair, Lacey dons her Victim Services’ cap to ease tensions among the missing oilman’s four adult sons and three ex-wives.

Was hältst du von den zehn Geboten? Ein biblischer Schrecken zieht durch die schöne Stadt Luzern und bereitet dem Ermittler Thomas Kramer und seinen Kollegen von Tag zu Tag mehr die Hölle auf Erden. Denn das mörderische Wesen, das sie jagen, ist ihnen immer mindestens um einen oder gar zwei Schritte voraus, und es scheint auch stets zu wissen, wohin sie sich mit ihren zunehmend von Verzweiflung geprägten Untersuchungen wenden. Diverse private Verwicklungen, unnachsichtige Pressevertreter, sture Vorgesetzte und eigene Kümmernisse machen das Ganze vor allem für Thomas Kramer nicht leichter.

Tödliches Blaumachen im bayerischen Idyll – der Madlfinger Krimi- und Handarbeitsclub ermittelt in seinem zweiten Fall! Macht auch der Tod manchmal blau? Eigentlich wollte der Madlfinger Krimi- und Handarbeitsclub, kurz MKHC, ein entspanntes Wochenende im Moorbad Bad Kohlgrub verbringen. Auf dem Programm: Wellness und Workshops im Färben. Doch schon nach der ersten Nacht im Hotel entdecken die Damen eine Leiche in der Moorwanne und alarmieren Kommissar Wallenstein. Als der Tote aus der zähen Masse geborgen wird, fällt sofort dessen tiefblauer Kopf auf.