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'Forensic scientist Rhona MacLeod has become one of the most satisfying characters in modern crime fiction' - Daily Mail A gangland slaying. A missing movie star. When an actor goes missing in Glasgow, the clue to his whereabouts could be in the film script itself. ***** In the dead of night, a...

Inspector Porfiry Petrovich Rostnikov is an honest policeman in a very dishonest post-Soviet Union. He and his team are searching for a serial killer who has claimed at least 40 victims. And then there is the problem of protecting a visiting British journalist who is working on a story about a Moscow prostitution ring. In doing so Rostnikov and his team uncover a chain of murders that lead to a source too high to be held accountable if the police want to keep their jobs - or their lives.

The hunter has become the hunted. Ten years ago, DCI Jack Logan caught the twisted child killer known as Mister Whisper. Two days ago, Mister Whisper escaped. Now, Jack must track down the most ruthless enemy he has ever faced before he can strike again. But after 10 years behind bars, it isn't just murder that Mister Whisper has in mind. It's revenge. A Whisper of Sorrows is the sixth book in the DCI Jack Logan crime thriller series, all based in the Highlands of Scotland, and it's perfect for fans of Tartan Noir crime fiction.

The dog was standing by the tree, four paws firmly planted, his hackles up. His owner, who had run after him through the woods, stopped and gasped aloud in shock. In front of them, hanging from the ancient yew tree, was a body. Blood dripped down the victim’s pale skin, where strange symbols had been crudely carved. The eyes stared straight ahead. Empty. Unseeing.

Detective Haldur Johansen confronts the chilling aftermath of a series of murders that shatter the tranquility of Miðvágur. Each victim bears a cryptic symbol etched into their skin, hinting at a connection to the town's shadowy past. As Haldur delves deeper into the case, he unravels a web of secrets and lies that threaten to engulf the community in darkness.

Step into the chilling landscapes of Iceland and immerse yourself in a bone-chilling tale of suspense, betrayal, and redemption in "Aurora's Whisper of Death: Unraveling Vik's Dark Secrets". As you listen to the captivating narration, you'll be transported alongside Detective Elin Magnusdottir, a resilient investigator with a troubled past, as she uncovers the hidden depths of a small coastal town plagued by baffling murders.

Eigentlich sollen Henning Gerlach und seine Kollegin Lena Freyenberg nur im Vermisstenfall einer jungen Frau ermitteln. Als aber kurze Zeit später ihre übel zugerichtete Leiche am Rande eines unwegsamen Waldgebietes entdeckt wird, ist klar, dass es hier um Mord geht. Das mit Lippenstift verschmierte Gesicht und der offene Brustkorb der Toten geben Henning und Lena Rätsel auf. Schnell stellt sich heraus, dass das Opfer eine Bekannte ihres Ermittler-Kollegen Boris war, der sich zur gleichen Zeit ganz in der Nähe des Fundorts mit Freunden auf einer mehrtägigen Wanderung befindet.