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Per Emiliano Spezia, detto Lo Spezia, il tramonto del sol dell'avvenire ha lasciato ombre a muoversi nell'ombra. Lui stesso, ex sindacalista nei postumi della crisi dei derivati, si è cucito addosso il curioso ruolo di riparatore di torti che agisce in proprio e spesso a caso. Stranamente, però, nella sua piccola città di provincia (Viareggio), finisce per portare la risposta, quasi sempre illegale, al bisogno individuale e collettivo di rendere migliore la società.

Un assassin hanté par son passé. Deux jeunes réfugiés en eaux troubles qui ont besoin de ses talents. John Milton n’est pas étranger au monde glauque des bas-fonds. Mais confronté à un impitoyable réseau de traite d’êtres humains, l’ancien agent des services secrets britanniques devra se battre plus dur que jamais pour vaincre le mal qui se dresse sur son chemin.

Nils Shapiro embarks on an international quest to avenge his wife’s murder in this gripping, emotionally charged thriller from New York Times bestselling and Emmy Award-winning author Matt Goldman.

Florenz: dunkle Geheimnisse und gefährliche Begierde in der Stadt der Medici In Florenz untersucht die Kunstexpertin Miranda Jones eine unbekannte Bronzefigur. Doch Miranda hat sich mit ihrer Expertise Feinde gemacht. Einzig der attraktive Galerist Ryan Boldari steht auf ihrer Seite. Bald wird klar, dass es bei der Bronzefigur um mehr geht, und Miranda gerät in ein Netz aus Leidenschaft, Täuschung und Mord. Zu spät ahnt sie, dass sie in großer Gefahr ist. Nur einer scheint sie retten zu können, doch ist Ryan tatsächlich ihr Freund?

Two breathtaking tales from the Amazon all-star, best-selling author Willow Rose: Where the Wild Roses Grew and Waltzing Mathilda.

En el año 1995, la Policía Nacional de Barcelona se enfrenta a una cadena de accidentes y suicidios, que tienen la particularidad de ocurrir en terrazas de edificios donde los fallecidos no vivían. Esas muertes, en un principio inconexas, llevan de cabeza al Grupo 3 de Homicidios, dirigido por el inspector Bellido y la subinspectora Mónica.

Boston girl Molly Sutton moves to a small village in France to lick her wounds after a divorce. Castillac is charming, the croissants amazing, the wine delectable. Molly's new life is full of contentment, if a bit short on excitement. But then a girl goes missing...and Molly's world gets turned upside down. Truth be told, no one in the village feels safe. They struggle to believe such darkness could exist in a friendly village, where people spend most of their time thinking about nothing more frightening than what to have for lunch.

As grape harvest season rolls around, retired DCI Dan Armstrong and his beloved canine companion, Oscar, are looking forward to a nice quiet September. But when Dan is contacted about a mysterious death out in the Tuscan Hills, it seems that work must come before pleasure. At first it appears that the body found lying outside a prestigious winery has been the result of a tragic hit and run. But then the police discover that this is a cover up for murder…but who would kill in such an idyllic spot and why?

Siobhán’s brother Eoin’s new family restaurant, The O’Sullivan Six, is so close to opening—but waiting on the necessary permits plus the heat of July in the village of Kilbane in County Cork is driving everyone a bit mad. Macdara Flannery comes to the rescue with a plan—take a holiday by the sea and stuff themselves with fish and chips to support the struggling business of the aptly named Mrs. Chipper. But when they arrive, a crowd is gathered in front of the closed shop.

When Italy’s greatest opera singer, Rodolfo Argento, is killed in a terrible car accident, the police initially rule his death a tragic accident or suicide. But his elderly mother, Violetta, believes this to be poppycock! Her son was a brilliant driver and had too much to live for. She suspects foul play and turns to Private Investigator, Dan Armstrong to discover the truth. So Dan and Oscar travel to Verona, the city of Romeo and Juliet, to find out what really happened. There Dan discovers Rodolfo’s private life could have come straight out of a Shakespeare play.

Nach der Beerdigung ihrer Eltern wird die sechsjährige Charis von der Familie Burgess adoptiert und wächst behütet auf Torrisdale Castle in Schottland unter der Obhut von Nathan Burgess auf. Je älter sie wird, desto intensiver werden ihre Gefühle für den attraktiven Schotten. Sie beginnen eine leidenschaftliche Affäre. Charis ahnt nicht, dass Calum und sein Vater Böses im Schilde führen und sie Opfer ihres perfiden Spiels wird. Unterdessen hat Pharma Faber in Hongkong eine revolutionäre Entdeckung gemacht: Ein neuer Wirkstoff stoppt den Alterungsprozess!

In Chicago, a man whispers into a telephone: “The cat is ready.” With those four words, a chain of perilous events begins—pulling Rick Brant and his friend Don Scott into ten days of danger, intrigue, and suspense. Their official mission takes them to Egypt, where they join radio astronomers struggling to decipher strange, otherworldly signals. The anomalies defy explanation—neither terrestrial interference nor natural phenomena can account for them. The signals appear to come from light-years away, pulsing with a rhythm unlike any known star, and moving at an impossible speed.

Japan in der Nachkriegszeit. Im abgelegenen Bergdorf Onikobe sorgen mysteriöse Todesfälle für Entsetzen: Die Opfer werden in grotesken Posen aufgefunden, als wären sie Teil eines makabren Spiels. Um dieses teuflische Rätsel zu lösen, muss der ebenso schrullige wie liebenswerte japanische Detektiv tief in die dunklen Geheimnisse des Ortes und seiner verfeindeten Familien vordringen.

Join the T'ang Dynasty detective Judge Dee on his very first full-length mystery! Poisoned plums, a cryptic scroll picture, passionate love letters, and a hidden murderer with a penchant for torturing and killing women lead Judge Dee to the heart of the Governor’s garden maze and the answers to three interwoven mysteries. This book kicked off Robert van Gulik's long-running series and introduced countless listeners to a cozy, clever series and the incredible detective at its center. Listen to this one, and you'll quickly find yourself seeking out the whole series.

In Kirkenes, einem abgelegenen Ort im hohen Norden Norwegens, hinterlässt eine neue Drogenepidemie namens „Edelweiß" eine blutige Spur. Als eine Wasserleiche und ein drogenbedingter Selbstmord die örtliche Polizei erschüttern, gerät Kommissar Karl Sortland in einen Strudel aus Intrigen und Familiengeheimnissen. Während er und sein Partner Mats Samuelsson die Verbindung zwischen einem brutalen Mord und der Familie des Opfers aufdecken, müssen sie auch ihre eigenen persönlichen Herausforderungen meistern.

Polizeihauptmann Felix Bojko wird zu einem Tatort in die ukrainische Geisterstadt Pripyat gerufen und mit einer grausam verstümmelten Leiche konfrontiert. Da Kanyukov den ukrainischen Ermittlungsbehörden misstraut, schickt er den russischen Polizisten Alexej Markow in die Ukraine, um den Täter ausfindig zu machen. Hauptmann Bojko wird von Mo Celta begleitet, die an einem Austauschprogramm der EU-Ermittlungsbehörden in Kiew teilnimmt und in der Ukraine ihre Schwester sucht.

The tiny South Island town of Franz Josef is perched precariously on New Zealand’s Alpine Fault. It already faces devastating earthquakes, floods and landslides. And now it harbours a killer. When a body is discovered suspended in a glacier, detectives Nick Chester and Latifa Rapata are sent to investigate. More victims surface, as does a web of corruption stretching from the international aid industry to the blood-steeped fields of a civil war.

In this action-packed thriller, Special Agent Alex Martel's fight becomes personal when her father is abducted by rebel forces. In the heart of Africa, CIA Special Agent Alexandra Martel’s safari with her father spirals into a deadly game of betrayal when he is kidnapped by rebels. Suddenly, her peaceful Serengeti vacation transforms into a desperate race against time. As the general is held by local rebels, Russian mercenaries and Chinese MSS operatives descend on East Africa, all hunting the military secrets locked in her father’s mind.

Ludovico si è da poco trasferito a Roma per lavorare con l'arte e nell'arte e le sue giornate si susseguono nel più totale equilibrio fino a quando una calda mattinata primaverile capitolina spezzerà irrimediabilmente la sua quiete. Sarà lui infatti a scovare il corpo di padre Gesualdo, prelato officiante nella vicina chiesa di Sant'Ignazio di Loyola.

Will Bowman, now fully entangled in Richard Lionheart's crusade, has reached the Holy Land. However, just as he and his crew are about to touch down in Acre, they are drawn into an intense battle at sea, where they are faced with the dreaded Byzantine weapon: Greek Fire. Barely escaping with his life, Will gains the trust of Richard Lionheart, moving into his service. But as the siege of Acre continues, and Richard's campaign grows ever more brutal and barbaric, Will begins to wonder just how safe his new position is.