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When a young woman comes forward saying she’s the reincarnation of Riya Kaur, a wife and mother who vanished during the bloody 1984 anti-Sikh riots, Puri is dismissive. He’s busy enough dealing with an irate matrimonial client whose daughter is complaining about her groom’s thunderous snoring. Puri’s indomitable Mummy-ji, however, is adamant the client is genuine. How else could she so accurately describe under hypnosis Riya Kaur’s life and final hours?

London, 1941: Miss Jane Treen is at her desk, strong black coffee in hand and fluffy ginger cat by her side, when her top-secret government work is interrupted by an urgent call to Devon. A woman has been found dead in a lake in a place where she shouldn’t have been. Jane needs to gather the clues and find the killer before someone else from the agency gets hurt… Shy and handsome code-breaker Arthur Cilento is bewildered by the arrival of the efficient Miss Treen and her cat Marmaduke.

Why would a killer ignore expensive jewellery and take a pair of turtledoves as the only bounty? This is only one of the questions that piques Chief Inspector Domenic Jejeune's interest after a senior attaché with the Mexican Consulate is found murdered alongside the director of a local bird sanctuary. The fact that the director's death has opened up a full-time research position hasn't eluded Jejeune either. Could this be his escape from policing?

Sharing lodging in the sleepy English village of Walmsley Parva has eased some of the financial strain on the two old school chums, but money is still tight in these years following the Great War. So when the local vicar - and pigeon-racing club president - approaches them with a private inquiry opportunity, the ladies accept. There's been a spot of bother: The treasurer has absconded with the club's funds and several prized birds. But when they visit the man's loft, they find their elusive quarry lying in white feathers and a pool of crimson blood - the only witnesses cooing mournfully.

When Chet the dog, "the most lovable narrator in all of crime fiction" (Boston Globe), and his partner, PI Bernie Little of the desert-based Little Detective Agency, arrive to a meeting with hydrologist Wendell Nero, they are in for a shocking sight - Wendell has come to a violent and mysterious end. What did the hydrologist want to see them about? Is his death a random robbery, or something more? Chet and Bernie, working for nothing more than an eight-pack of Slim Jims, are on the case.

Five thrilling tales of mystery, mayhem, and murder from an exceptional quintet of Edgar, CWA Dagger, and National Book Award winners.

Finola's mission is to trace the rightful owner of an ancient Celtic knot locket she's discovered at the Castle Hotel in Aviemore, nestled in the Scottish Highlands. But what appears to be a simple, routine assignment quickly turns into a perilous game of cat and mouse, involving a secret that must be guarded at all costs. Young Scot Finola MacTavish has moved from the picturesque Isle of Skye to Edinburgh to work as a private detective in Anne Scott's agency. Along with computer whiz Lachie, the two lady detectives solve a series of baffling cases.

Mike Atwell is in trouble, he just doesn’t know how deep yet. His life as a private investigator is yet to generate any income, and another unpaid case just landed on his desk—Frosty Fred, the county’s favourite ice cream salesman has just been found dead at the wheel of the chilly chariot. But was Fred as universally loved as everyone thinks? There is an ice cream turf war in play, but is it just ice cream they are selling or are there other ‘products’ to be had if one knows how to ask?

New York Times best-selling author Joanne Fluke’s cozy mysteries grow in popularity with each new series entry. One summer in Lake Eden, Minnesota, Hannah Swensen attends the grand opening of a newly refurbished hotel, where her famous red velvet cupcakes will be served in the new Red Velvet lounge. But when a party guest falls from the hotel roof, festivities come to a screeching halt - and Hannah becomes the surprising target of a murder investigation

The instant Sunday Times bestseller. 'A deftly-written whodunnit' Jennie Godfrey There's a killer on the airwaves… and they're calling for you. Darkness looms over sunny Sidmouth, when an unsolved murder comes to the attention of late-night radio talk show host Edward Temmis. Recently sacked...

Maisie Cooper is looking for peace and quiet. But the arrival of a troupe of actors for a new production at the local theatre turn her best laid plans upside down. Among them is the young French actress, Adélaïde Amour, who appeals to Maisie for help as she struggles to prepare for her new role. As opening night approaches, a terrible crime is committed, and a body is found concealed behind the scenes in the theatre. Can Maisie unravel a real-life plot worth of a great play? Or will the killer strike again?

In het vierde deel van de Achterhoekse detectiveserie Islasec-Detectives heeft de half-IJslandse Laufey Gísladóttir met haar beveiligingsbedrijfje een opdracht aangenomen bij manege De Sterrehoeve. Er komen steeds duurdere paarden te staan en de paardenrijschool moet daarom beter beveiligd worden. Maar als er kort na aankomst een peperduur springpaard wordt vergiftigd en Laufey een opvallende vondst doet bij de dierenkliniek in het dorp lijkt er meer aan de hand te zijn. Daarnaast gaan er vreemde verhalen rond over een watergeest bij de Zwarte Kolk in het nabijgelegen Sterrebos.

Springtime on the Cornish coast and Porthpella’s artistic community are throwing open their doors, welcoming visitors to the annual Arts Trail. And this year, celebrity artist Harrison Loveday is the guest of honour. However, the light mood soon darkens when there’s a dramatic death at the opening-night party, and after threatening messages start appearing around the village, fear takes over. Before long, Porthpella is shocked by a second brutal murder, and whisperings of a ‘serial killer’ start to circulate.

Der Frieden in der sprichwörtlichen Idylle des Berner Oberlandes wird empfindlich gestört, als eine Schulklasse eine Leiche im Störbecken des Tropenhauses Frutigen entdeckt. Wenig später wird ein Teenager aus Reichenbach vermisst. Hängen die beiden Fälle zusammen? Ida und Megan Jäger, die eine pensionierte Konsulin und passionierte Besucherführende, die andere Halbkenianerin und Detektivin bei der Kapo Bern, haben alle Hände voll zu tun.

Music legend Baz Carson is ready to welcome his closest friends and family to celebrate his seventieth birthday at Rockpool House, his stunning mansion set high on the cliffs on the Cornish coast. But the festivities come to an abrupt end when Baz is found dead, floating fully clothed in his infinity pool. Tallulah, a boho-chic Californian and Baz’s first love, is convinced that his death wasn’t an accident. He’s just published his tell-all memoir, and the list of those who might wish him harm is long. But with just eight guests at Baz’s luxury, gated home, who could have killed him—and why?

Dr. Kate is once again on the case (not to mention thin ice) after discovering a young engaged couple frozen to death in the lake. To make matters worse, her temporary receptionist appears to have overdosed from a recreational sedative used at the animal hospital. Kate barely has time to dread Valentine's Day (and the fact that she’s alone on this holiday, once again) as the police investigation shows that all three fatalities are in fact homicides.

When a dead fisherman rolls up on shore, Madison cannot resist jumping into her new role as Private Investigator. But she soon discovers the people in The Cove who normally gossip about everybody's business are unusually tight-lipped. With the bad tenant radar still not working, the cottages continue to be full of riffraff. Madison gets arrested, shot at, and outsmarted. She teams up with her best friend, the Glock-carrying Fabiana. Together, they take on cases no other investigators would ever touch!

Hier geht's um Mord, Mylord! Honey Driver, verwitwet und mit 18jähriger Tochter, leitet ihr eigenes kleines Hotel in Bath. Zudem ist sie die neue Verbindungsfrau des Hotelverbands zur Polizei. Da verschwindet ein amerikanischer Tourist spurlos. Honey nimmt die Ermittlungen auf, die sie bald auf einen Adelssitz führen, auf dem recht befremdliche Dinge vor sich gehen. Spannend, witzig und very British.

Kriminalhauptkommissar Werthofen konfrontiert Privatdetektiv Eric Holler mit einem Ereignis aus der Vergangenheit. Angeblich will er herausgefunden haben, wer hinter dem Anschlag steckt, bei dem Holler verletzt wurde und seine Beifahrerin ums Leben kam. Es bleibt verborgen, welche Gefühle Werthofens Information in Holler weckt, könnten es Rachegelüste sein? Der Privatschnüffler verspricht zwar dem Beamten nichts auf eigene Faust zu unternehmen, um die Attentäter zur Verantwortung zu ziehen, doch wird er sich an den Schwur halten?

Ein Brandanschlag auf den Direktor der Landwirtschaftsschule entfacht ein Feuer der Intrigen, bei dem Hauptkommissar Toni Hinterdobler in einem Netz aus Lügen, Geheimnissen und persönlichen Racheakten ermittelt, um die Wahrheit ans Licht zu bringen. "Feuertod", der neue Bayernkrimi von Martina Schmid Klappentext: Als Hauptkommissar Hinterdobler diesmal zum Schauplatz eines Verbrechens gerufen wird, bleibt ihm buchstäblich die Spucke weg - eine Seltenheit für den hartgesottenen Ermittler.