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Maisie Jacobs kriminalistischer Spürsinn ist erneut gefragt: Im dritten Teil der exklusiven Cosy-Crime-Reihe Maisie, Mord und Meer von Fiona Wilder geht ihr ein dicker Fang ins Netz - im wahrsten Sinne des Wortes. Eine Story über den cornischen Sardinen-Fischfang - so etwas kann auch nur Flachpfeife Tom einfallen. Vom neusten Auftrag ihres Chefs ist die Journalistin Maisie gar nicht begeistert. Zumal es nur noch einen einzigen hauptberuflichen Fischer in Littleport gibt: Liam. Notgedrungen geht Maisie an Bord seines übelriechenden Kutters.

After Plum Lockhart's job as a travel magazine editor is eliminated in corporate cuts, she decides she's sick of cold winters in NYC and fruitless swiping on dating apps. On a whim, she accepts a job as a villa broker and moves to a beautiful Caribbean island. However, paradise isn't as perfect as it seems: The slow pace of island life, the language barrier, and a cutthroat office rival make Plum question leaving her old life behind. But when a client is found dead in the jacuzzi of Casa Mango - a property Plum manages - she knows she's really in a jam.

Septuagenarian librarian Cleo Watkins won’t be shushed when an upstart young mayor threatens to permanently shelve her tiny town’s storm-damaged library. She takes to her bookmobile, Words on Wheels, to collect allies and rally library support throughout Catalpa Springs, GA. However, Cleo soon rolls into trouble. A major benefactor known for his eccentric DIY projects requests all available books on getting away with murder. He’s no Georgia peach, and Cleo wonders if she should be worried. She knows she should when she finds him murdered - and evidence points to her best friend.

Brought to you by Penguin. Unbearably tense and unmissably twisty, this is the outstanding debut suspense novel from the most exciting new voice in thriller writing, Leodora Darlington Natalie chose James carefully, because he's different from all the men she'd loved before. Calm. Competent...

Sex crimes Detective Aiden Carlisle is slowly getting used to being in a committed relationship with Dawn Kinsley - a relationship that isn't always easy since Dawn is not only a psychologist but also a former victim in one of Aiden's cases. Aiden's private and professional lives collide when Dawn's newest patient gets in trouble with the law. Will she be able to stay objective enough to solve the case without pushing Dawn away? The same case also throws Deputy District Attorney Kade Matheson's well-ordered life into chaos.

Aniceta lubi swoje spokojne życie bez zbędnych emocji. Jest świeckim mówcą pogrzebowym, a szaleństwa nie leżą w jej naturze. Właśnie czeka na przyjazd dawno niewidzianej przyjaciółki, z którą wybiera się w podróż po Polsce. Wszystko jednak się komplikuje, gdy w jej życiu niespodziewanie pojawia się mała dziewczynka z wielkim psem, jej matka nagle znika, a ona sama natyka się na zwłoki mężczyzny z nożem w piersi.

L’investigatrice privata Jolanda Marchegiani si trova coinvolta nella vicenda dei Castelli della Torre, una casata nobiliare bolognese nella cui storia compaiono tre morti sospette. Jolanda viene avvicinata da un misterioso cliente in un centro benessere in Slovenia dove si è recata con scarsa convinzione. L’uomo sospetta che la recente morte di un parente romano, avvenuta nella villa di famiglia, non sia da addebitare a un semplice arresto cardiaco.

När Juno Browne återvänder till Ashburton i Dartmoor efter en kort semester är hon lättad över att inget dramatiskt hänt under hennes frånvaro. Men det dröjer inte länge förrän en lokal journalist, Sandy Thomas, blir mördad och hamnar på löpsedlarna. När Juno upptäcker att en av hennes vänner fångat mordet på kamera dras hon in i en ny mordgåta. Vad var det egentligen Sandy utredde natten då hon blev dödad?

18 agosto 2021. Il maresciallo Maddalena Pulvirenti riceve la chiamata di una donna, Adela De Santis, che denuncia la scomparsa di una ragazza irlandese di nome Nora. La donna sta trascorrendo le vacanze in un residence di lusso in Sicilia e, secondo il suo racconto, Nora avrebbe partecipato, con altri ospiti del residence, a un’escursione in barca dalla quale non sarebbe mai tornata. Il problema è che tutti gli altri sostengono che questa ragazza non sia mai esistita, se non nella mente malata della donna.

De la autora del espectacular éxito de ventas El secreto de la boticaria, nos llega ahora una fascinante historia sobre dos mujeres audaces que persiguen la verdad y la justicia mediante el peligroso arte de invocar a los muertos. 1873. En un château abandonado de las afueras de París está a...

Im Tannental wird wieder munter gemeuchelt! Feinste Cosy-Krimi-Kost aus Süddeutschland! Jäger leben neuerdings sehr gefährlich in Bad Killingen. Zwei ereilt der Tod und ein Dritter ringt mit seinem Leben. Emma Kirsch, die clevere Cafébesitzerin, glaubt nicht an Unfälle und nimmt die Ermittlungen auf. Doch dieser Fall ist größer, als sie denkt und bald stecken sie und Lucy, die resolute Dame aus dem Chalet Holms, knietief in Schwierigkeiten. Auch der sechste Fall der ungewöhnlichen Ermittlerinnen fesselt mit viel Spannung, Humor und überraschenden Wendungen.

Juggling her family's literary agency, her best friend's wedding, and a stubborn rescue cat who refuses to befriend her boyfriend's golden retriever, Allie doesn't have time for scandal. But when her former prom date - now a known drunk and troublemaker - is found dead in a pile of mulch at her late father's memorial park, the finger points straight at her. Now, with the park's grand opening days away, Allie must dig into a tangled web of politics, long-held secrets, and high-profile enemies. The deeper she gets, the more dangerous the truth becomes.

När antikhandlare Kalle Jäger hittar den pensionerade kantorn Einar Frisk död över ett piano i sin butik skakas den sommaridylliska småorten Mariannelund i grunden. Vännerna i tornhuset, med Ragnhild Stork i spetsen, är förstås inte sena med att ta på sig sina imaginära detektivhattar och undersöka fallet. Men snart nog visar det sig att det inte bara är ett fall de utreder, utan två. För vad hände med den unga körsångerskan som försvann den där kvällen i juni trettio år tidigare?

Police Chief Delaney Reed can handle supernatural disasters. With gods vacationing in her little town of Ordinary, Oregon, and monsters living alongside humans, she’s had plenty of practice. But trying to handle something so normal, so average, so very ordinary as planning her own wedding to the man she loves? Delaney is totally out of her depth. When a car falls out of the sky and lands on the beach, Delaney is more than happy to push guest lists and venue dates out of her mind. The car appears empty, but someone has slipped into Ordinary with stolen weapons from the gods.

Humanity is dying. Banished from the Earth, our descendants eke out lives in orbital habitats and moon colonies–and look with longing on our former home. But Earth is deadly. Over hundreds of years, its oceans have transformed into an annihilating liquid entity–the Caul. Every living creature approaching its shores is irresistibly compelled to enter. . . and is never seen again.

A dragon is missing. DI Adams' missing person is human, not dragon, but the trails of both lead to the village of Eldmere, where glimpses of a mysterious Beast have drawn in the nation's monster hunters. And where the Toot Hansell Women's Institute and the Cloverly dragons are in hot pursuit of Gilbert. A valley full of weekend Yeti hunters and cryptozoologists won't stand between them and the young dragon. But something strange is happening in Eldmere, and the dragons, Beast, and ladies of the Women's Institute are at the heart of it.

Steph Williams has arrived at the wealthy, gated community of Beaulieu Heights ready to start her new position as head gardener. Surrounded by mansions and acres of land, it's worlds apart from the life she and her enthusiastic dog Mouse know, but she's determined to give it her best shot. If...

Mitä tekisit, jos tuntematon kertoisi lapsesi olevan vaarassa? Entinen FBI:n profiloija Eva Rae Thomas saa selville, että vihaisesta tv-persoonastaan tunnetun julkkiskokin poika on hengenvaarassa. Valitettavasti Evalla ei ole todisteita ja hänen teoriansa sivuutetaan. Tutkimuksen vyyhti paljastaa yhteyksiä niin pelimaailmaan kuin alan varjopuolellekin kuten etniseen profilointiin, swattingiin sekä doxaukseen.

Under the light of the full moon, a quiet rural lane becomes the scene of a shocking crime that may be the work of a mythical monster in the latest entry of this USA Today bestselling mystery series. When a dead body turns up along a lonely country byway in rural Wisconsin, rumors of The Beast...