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Seamus, a down-to-earth park ranger, has always been modest about his background. Living with three roommates and driving a trusty old pickup truck, he never gave Shayla any reason to suspect he was anything but ordinary. Until they land in Ireland, and Shayla discovers he's practically Irish royalty. A holiday that was meant to be filled with festive family fun now carries the weight of public scrutiny. The getting-to-know-you dinner party sets the stage for a complicated holiday. But the celebration takes a dark turn when a guest ends up dead.

Starting a new life in Florida means year-round sunshine, beautiful beaches, and balmy breezes. For most people, anyway. But not for thirtysomething Piper and her grandmother, former members of a motorcycle gang in Oregon. For them, it means entering the witness protection program and moving to Bitter End in the Sunshine State. Yes, to Bitter End. It doesn’t get much more ironic than this.

In Seattle, they're calling him The Pied Piper - someone who comes in the night and takes children away. To newly promoted police lieutenant Lou Boldt and police psychologist Daphne Matthews, it's clear this isn't about a single lunatic or random kidnappings: these crimes are well orchestrated, well executed, and, most chilling of all, occurring in cities across the country.

Park rangers are puzzled when a child is found wandering alone in the middle of a forest near Seattle. Stranger still, he speaks a peculiar language that sounds a little like German and is dressed in clothes people wore in the Middle Ages. With no one having reported him missing, FBI Special Agent Will McCord assembles a dedicated unit to investigate the case, placing Detective Ilona Farris at its head. Their relationship is edgy. They used to be an item. But McCord knows Farris is the best person for the job. Especially when more children turn up in similar circumstances.

A serial kidnapper known as the Piper spent years snatching children from San Francisco’s wealthiest families. When crime reporter Scott Fleetwood got himself involved in one of the cases, the Piper went from kidnapper to murderer…and vanished. Now, after Fleetwood has languished under crippling guilt and public scorn for eight years, the Piper emerges from hiding to kidnap Fleetwood’s son. He’s demanding $2 million, but it’s not really about the money: the Piper wants blood - and he’ll use Fleetwood to get it.

Eleventh story in a collection of interlinked tales of crime and retribution laced with dark humour, set around the festive season What could be more festive than a trip to see Santa at the local shopping centre? Depends on who’s gunning for...

Der Berliner Kommissar Hans Conrad macht Urlaub von Job und Familie, und doch kann er dem Verbrechen nicht entkommen. Mit einem alten Wohnmobil fährt er in das Gebiet der Mecklenburgischen Seenplatte und landet auf einem Campingplatz an der Müritz, auf dem die Herren aus Berlin oder Hamburg mit der Unterstützung hilfsbereiter Damen diversen Neigungen nachgehen. Am Morgen nach Conrads Ankunft findet man die nackte Leiche eines Mannes. Conrad interessiert die Geschichte nicht sonderlich, er will seine Ruhe. Doch die ist ihm nicht vergönnt. Auf Betreiben der örtlichen Polizei wird er von seiner Dienststelle angewiesen, die Ermittlungen zu unterstützen.

London, July 1889. Eight months have passed since the horrific murder of Mary Jane Kelly. The residents of Whitechapel have begun breathing easy again - daring to leave windows open and walk about at twilight. But when old Alice McKenzie is found dead, throat slashed from ear to ear, the whispers begin once more: Jack the Ripper is back. Constance Piper, a flower seller with a psychic gift, was a friend to both women. With the supernatural help of her late mentor and her more grounded ally, police detective Thaddeus Hawkins, she uncovers links between the murders and a Fenian gang.

Four friends discover that their new magical skills may not be enough to save them from a stalker hell-bent on turning their lives upside down. Alyssa, Nina, Lanie, and Corinne's friendship is being put to the test. With Nina's marriage falling apart, Lanie acting distant, Alyssa's new romance...

“Moody and riveting.” —New York Times Book Review, Editor’s Choice In this eerily riveting thriller—the follow-up to the international bestseller Dark August—Gus Monet becomes dangerously entangled with a powerful family whose wealth and success are built on dark and deadly secrets...

“Dark August is a tightly-paced cauldron of a thriller about small town corruption, murder and mayhem, in the vein of Sharp Objects and All The Missing Girls. A macabre and confidently twisty debut.” — Lisa Gabriele, internationally bestselling author of The Winters An electrifying...

Der Flensburger Hauptkommissar John Benthien wohnt wann immer möglich in seinem verwitterten Kapitänshaus auf Sylt. In dessen Nähe verunglücken an einem düsteren Oktobermorgen zwei Jungen tödlich. War es ein Unfall oder Mord? Benthien beginnt zu ermitteln. Wie sich herausstellt, waren die Zwillinge Feriengäste in der Pension Astarte. Dort, in dem uralten Friesenhaus, erwartet den Kommissar Schreckliches: Eine Frau wurde brutal erstickt. Noch hat Benthien keine Ahnung, dass dies nicht der letzte Todesfall bleiben wird, der die kleine Pension heimsucht.

When a fortieth birthday celebration leads to a ghostly visitor, four friends find themselves navigating surprising mysteries and spiritual hijinks, in this clever debut from Melissa Holtz. Alyssa Mann isn’t adventurous, not since her husband died and she found herself the single mom of a...

Als Landwirt Kurt Wrotzeck vom Heuschober stürzt und sich das Genick bricht, deutet zunächst alles auf einen Unfall hin. Weder bei ihm zu Hause noch in seiner Umgebung ist von Trauer etwas zu spüren, denn der Tote war im höchsten Maße unbeliebt. Peter Brandt übernimmt die Ermittlungen und glaubt nicht an einen Unfall - sehr zum Missfallen von Staatsanwältin Elvira Klein. Warum besucht der Uhrmacher Marco Caffarelli jeden Tag Wrotzecks Tochter, die nach einem Autounfall im Koma liegt? Und welche Rolle spielt die Witwe des Opfers?

In der sonst so geruhsamen Stadt Langen wird eines Abends der Gymnasiallehrer Rudolf Schirner brutal ermordet. Mehr als 80 Messerstiche und das Abschneiden seines Geschlechtsteils rufen selbst bei dem abgedroschenen Ermittler Peter Brandt Entsetzen hervor. Wer war dazu fähig, an dem allseits beliebten Lehrer ein solches Hassverbrechen zu begehen? Nach und nach findet Brandt heraus, dass Schirner keineswegs der Musterehemann war, für den ihn alle hielten.

Amidst the pre-wedding whirlwind—scenic horseback rides, beachside dinners, poignant rehearsal toasts—Shayla savors the moments, even as she grapples with leaving her old life behind. When a famous harpist hired to play at Shayla's wedding is murdered, Shayla can't resist diving into the mystery. Luckily, Shayla's crew is ready to help. Park ranger Rylie, ex-police officer Amelia, and tech whiz Telly team up, even as suspicions arise within their own ranks.

In the idyllic Irish village of Ballywick, Shayla Murphy is living her dream. With her charming fiancé Seamus by her side, she's just a week away from the grand opening of the Eyerloch Castle Hotel—a high-class haven she's been tasked with managing. Just when the finishing touches are being made, unexpected visitors in the form of the richest family in Australia descend upon the not-yet-open hotel, seeking luxurious accommodations. When a member of the visiting family turns up dead, the grand opening is the least of Shayla's worries.

Shayla's wedding planning is nearly complete—the decorations are on order, playlists are set in stone, and the perfect wedding venue has been reserved. Everyone in Seamus' family has been married at the Ballywick Castle, and a June wedding in Ireland will be breathtakingly beautiful. Until they find out that their date has been double-booked.

"Stop the wedding!" No bride wants to hear those words, least of all Susannah "Legs" Carter, one of the Bod Squad's best agents. But when her colleague Jackson bursts in with news that her presumed-dead father may still be alive - and possibly a double agent - the vows are on hold, and the Bod Squad hits the road.

Who would fall for an assassin...except another assassin? After a security breach is written in the sky - literally - the Bod Squad jumps back into action. An important member of the team has been assassinated by the mob, and the squad's public enemy number one, Baba Samka, is getting too close. Could his deadly work be an inside job? Only trained assassins Tyka and Mahmoud have the very particular set of skills the Bod Squad needs to solve this case.