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FBI agent Sarah Cole is stunned to receive an invitation to the “Game of Nines,” the most secretive and longest-running murder puzzle in history. Thrust into a mystery that has confounded law enforcement for decades, she proves to be an unexpectedly formidable "player"—and might finally end the deadly game once and for all.

Mimi Clark was never going to win the most popular student award. The prolific tattletale seemed to cruise through university life, seeking out rule-breakers so she could bring their sins to the dean’s attention. She probably never thought she’d be murdered for her favorite pastime. Detective Casey certainly didn’t think her daughter, Audrey, would become the prime suspect.

FBI K-9 handler Meg Jennings can never walk away from her job, even amid her Hawaiian Islands honeymoon, where she and her search-and-rescue black Lab encounter a double threat from wildlife poachers and Mother Nature.

Dorian Robert-Houdin is used to living his life in the shadows, his existence only known to a few trusted friends. When a dangerous book from his past resurfaces, he follows his closest confidante, alchemist Zoe Faust, from Oregon to England to investigate.

When her old friend Karen drops by with her two-year-old son, Meg Langslow reluctantly agrees to babysit. But when night falls, the toddler is still in residence, and Karen isn't answering her phone. Concerned, Meg spends the next morning retracing her friend's steps - and what she discovers makes her begin to suspect that Karen has either been killed or kidnapped or is on the run. Since the police don't seem to care, Meg once again plays sleuth.

Following the death of her uncle Cornelius Vanderbilt in September 1899, a somber Emma is in no mood for one of Newport's extravagant parties. But to keep Vanderbilt's reckless son, Neily, out of trouble, she agrees to accompany him to an Elizabethan fete on the lavish grounds of Wakehurst. Held in Wakehurst's English-style gardens, the festivities will include a swordplay demonstration, an archery competition, scenes from Shakespeare's plays, and even a joust. As Emma wanders the grounds distracted by grief, she overhears an argument between a man and a woman behind a tall hedge.

En kontroversiel kvindelig kunstner findes død i Stenshuvud Nationalpark. Noget mudder ved siden af liget viser sig at være præcis det samme som det, der blev fundet på gerningsstedet, hvor den unge pianist Max Lund blev myrdet 15 år forinden. Da Tess Hjalmarson, kriminalinspektør og chef for Skånes "cold case"-gruppe, begynder at grave i sagen, ser hun ikke umiddelbart andre koblinger mellem de to ofre.

The old wooden door to the prison tower Kajsarn in Visby is slightly open. The boy takes the girls hand in the dark when the moist, cold air hits them as a breath from death and the door closes behind them. No one would be able to hear their call for help. They stumble not to fall down in the...

A female camper has been found dead in Pelham Woods near Earlsraven. The cause of death: a stew of deadly poisonous mushrooms cooked on her gas stove. But the victim turns out to be Dutch celebrity chef Keetje Koopmans, who would never have made such a mistake.

After a long, snowy winter on Daybreak Island, Maddie and her cat cafe crew are finally ready to embrace the spring, though life is anything but calm. With Val and Ethan's wedding taking center stage, Maddie finds herself juggling wedding plans alongside a new and unexpected venture—a generous donation has made her the co-owner of a traveling cat cafe truck. To kick off the new chapter, she seizes the chance to take the truck on its inaugural trip to a cat literary festival in Provincetown, accompanied by her family and some of the shelter crew.

It seems Jaine's life couldn't get any better - until her cat, Prozac, is tapped to star in a Skinny Kitty commercial. But Jaine never would have guessed the world of cat food could be quite so catty. Jaine is nervous that Prozac won't be able to take direction, but the finicky furball ditches her diva behavior for the camera, eating and napping on cue like a seasoned pro. But just as Jaine begins dreaming of fame and fortune, Skinny Kitty's inventor drops dead on the set. Everyone is a suspect - including Jaine.

It's October in Daybreak Harbor, which means everything Halloween. The town is going all out for the holiday, hoping to one-up the festivities in neighboring Salem, Massachusetts, and Maddie James is delighted to be part of the planning for the annual happenings. But trouble brews when Maddie's youngest sister, Sam, books a famous medium, Balfour Dempsey, to come to town for the celebrations and stay in the local haunted inn—along with his equally famous black cat. The town busybody books a secret reading with Balfour and doesn't want anyone to know why.

Tragischer Unfall oder aalglatter Mord? Maisies 29. Fall in der Cosy-Crime-Reihe "Maisie, Mord und Meer" von Fiona Wilder riecht reichlich fischig. Maisie hält den verängstigten Bildhauer, der in ihre Detektei stürmt, für ziemlich überspannt. Wer sollte dem Künstler und Fisch-Freund Elliot Kingsley nach dem Leben trachten? Nun, da gibt es einige, wie Maisie wenig später feststellen muss: Ein Konkurrent, eine ehrgeizige Galeristin, ein dubioser Aquariumsdirektor, ein Tierhändler und der Chef einer Naturschutzorganisation stehen schon bald auf ihrer Verdächtigen-Liste.

It is business as usual when Henrik Fenger picks up a girl in the bar and cheats on his wife with her in his hotel room. However, when he opens his eyes the very next morning, nothing is as usual anymore. Henrik Fenger is the victim of a horrendous crime whose like has never been seen. Rebekka Franck is on her way to spend a lovely relaxing week of vacation with her ex-husband Peter and her daughter Julie. They are supposed to work on their relationship and find each other as a family again, but soon Rebekka is pulled away for work when she is called in to cover the case.

Der neue Thriller der Krimipreis-Trägerin. Ein Kopf in einer Plastiktüte vor dem Büro, dazu ein erschossener Geschäftsführer. Mit der NGO "Interni" stimmt deutlich etwas nicht. Und nichts ist lästiger für eine wohltätige Stiftung als schlechte Presse. Fürchtet der Lebensmittel- und Fleisch-Tycoon Wellinghofen, der Hauptmäzen der "Interni", und schickt seine Mitarbeiterin für besondere Fälle, die sich gerade Eve Klein nennt, nach Zürich zum Stiftungssitz.

Mehrere Todesfälle überschatten Maisies erstes Weihnachtsfest mit Finley, und alle haben etwas gemeinsam. Ein bloßer Zufall? Während sich Littleport festlich herausputzt, wächst die Unruhe: Wer ist die Nächste? Und warum? Zum ersten Mal feiert Maisie Weihnachten in Littleport. Sie genießt den winterlichen Charme der cornischen Küste und hilft dem Women’s Club beim Dekorieren des Ortes. Doch das Aufhängen der Lichterketten und Girlanden ist riskant: Tödliche Unfälle überschatten die Vorbereitungen zum Fest.

Kate Marshall var en lovande ung kriminalare när hon lyckades sätta fast den ökände Nine Elms-mördaren. Men hennes största framgång förvandlades till en mardröm. Femton år efter de katastrofala händelserna, som innebar slutet på hennes karriär, har en copycatmördare axlat Nine Elms-kannibalens mantel för att följa i sin idols blodiga fotspår. Med hjälp av sin skarpsinnige forskningsassistent Tristan Harper använder Kate sina ringrostiga men inte bortglömda poliskunskaper för att jaga ett nytt monster.

Bare Buttes is like any other California desert town: hot, dusty, and known best for its tourism. But unlike Palm Springs or Joshua Tree, Bare Buttes isn't known for pool parties or hiking—its draw is its extraterrestrial visitors. No one living outside the town needs to know that Bare Buttes' "alien abductions" are fake, organized a few times each year by its Performance Committee. The committee sustains just enough hype to avoid suspicion while keeping tourists interested, which is perfect for Juniper Flatts, the owner of a humble UFO-themed gift shop that she inherited from her mother.

En kontroversiel kvindelig kunstner findes død i Stenshuvud Nationalpark. Noget mudder ved siden af liget viser sig at være præcis det samme som det, der blev fundet på gerningsstedet, hvor den unge pianist Max Lund blev myrdet 15 år forinden. Da Tess Hjalmarson, kriminalinspektør og chef for Skånes "cold case"-gruppe, begynder at grave i sagen, ser hun ikke umiddelbart andre koblinger mellem de to ofre.

In Niederteerbach findet das alljährliche Dorffest statt, bei dem die zwei Chöre aus Nieder- und Oberteerbach in einem Wettbewerb gegeneinander antreten. Der Sieger erhält den antiken Taktstock, den Bürgermeisterin Graefe unbedingt gewinnen und in ihrer Vitrine im Büro ausstellen will. Während der Niederteerbacher Chor bereits auf der Bühne steht, wird der neue Chorleiter Dietrich Lindgraf erstochen – im Backstagezelt, am Käsebüfett. Die Ermittlungen bringen schnell ans Licht, dass der Tote tatsächlich ein paar echte und einige mögliche Feinde im Ort hatte.