International Private

Brought to you by Penguin. An invitation from an old friend draws Jack Morgan into a deadly conspiracy . . . On a cold January morning, Jack Morgan stands inside the New York Stock Exchange with his former US Marine comrade whose company is being launched onto the market, eagerly awaiting the...

When Santosh Wagh isn’t struggling out of a bottle of whisky he’s head of Private India, the Mumbai branch of the world’s finest PI agency. In a city of over thirteen million he has his work cut out at the best of times. But now someone is killing women – seemingly unconnected women...

Brought to you by Penguin. If you have a big bank account and an even bigger problem, you're going to want Private on the case. Former US Marine Jack Morgan runs Private, a renowned investigation company with branches around the globe. It is where you go when you need maximum force and maximum...

This is the memoir of James C. Hormel - a man who grew up feeling different not only because his family owned the Hormel “empire” and lived in a 26 bedroom house in a small Midwest town, but because he was gay at a time when homosexuality was not discussed or accepted. Outwardly he tried to live up to the life his father wanted for him - he was a successful professional, had married a lovely woman, and had children - but as volatile changes in the late 1960s impeded on the American psyche, Hormel realized that he could not hide his true self forever.

Dan Armstrong and the new love of his life, Anna, are heading to a hotel deep in the gorgeous Tuscan countryside for a long weekend, looking forward to some time away from the stresses of their day jobs. With the beautiful and historic city of Siena just around the corner, it promises to be relaxing and enjoyable. What could possibly go wrong? But when a mutilated body is discovered in the hotel grounds Dan is called in to help with the investigation. But who or what could have been responsible for such a vicious attack? Was it the work of wild animals, or is there a brutal murderer at large?

In a richly drawn 18th-century London, Scottish exile Lord John faces a difficult situation. His cousin Olivia is engaged to marry the Honorable Joseph Trevelyan, but he has just observed something of a rather personal nature that, if confirmed, might put an end to any talk of marital bliss. Determined to investigate further, Lord John is distracted when the Crown calls for his services. A comrade in arms has been slain, and to complicate matters, the victim may have been a traitor. Now Lord John has not one but two puzzling mysteries to solve. 

One of the best mystery books of the 21st century, this volume features outstanding new stories of crime, derring-do, fast-paced adventures, and puzzles, featuring hardy amateur detectives ranging from young to old and grizzled private eyes whose patches cover the city streets, all in the hallowed tradition of Sherlock Holmes, Miss Marple, Hercule Poirot, and Philip Marlowe.

Gleich auf der ersten Sitzung der Konferenz zeigt sich, dass die Delegierten einander misstrauen und kaum zu einer gemeinsamen Ansicht kommen werden. Die politischen Spannungen zwischen den teilnehmenden Ländern Italien, Österreich, Russland, Türkei und Griechenland erscheinen unüberbrückbar.

Córki znanego szwedzkiego polityka wybierają się na wakacje do Alanyi na Riwierze Tureckiej. Studentkom towarzyszy chłopak jednej z nich, a na miejscu do trójki przyjaciół dołącza sympatyczny mężczyzna, z którym szybko nawiązują nić porozumienia. Beztroskie dni spędzone pod tureckim słońcem nie trwają jednak długo. Starsza z sióstr i jej chłopak giną w niewyjaśnionych okolicznościach, a nowo poznany mężczyzna znika bez śladu. Śledztwo utyka w martwym punkcie i wydaje się, że zagadka śmierci córki Jana Wetterberga i jej chłopaka pozostanie nierozwiązana.

Ein Opfer. Zwei Mörder. Ein Verbrechen, das das gesamte Land schockiert. Zwei gewalttätige Ex-Häftlingen sind wieder auf freiem Fuß –und ein Polizist ist ihnen dicht auf den Fersen. Luke Delaney, der „die Londoner Verbrecherszene wie seine Westentasche kennt“ (The Times) erzählt in diesem Roman von der Tat, aber auch von deren Nachwirkungen. 2005 begehen zwei Teenager in London ein so abscheuliches Verbrechen, dass das ganze Land geschockt und aufgebracht ist.

Eine Reise wider Willen. Claire leidet unter ständigem Fernweh - und ihr Job im Reisebüro hilft nicht gerade dagegen. Denn ihre Phobie vor Autos, Zügen und Flugzeugen macht das Verreisen unmöglich. Doch dann verschwindet ihre Kollegin und beste Freundin Leslie während eines Urlaubs in Frankreich spurlos. Und auf dem Konto des Reisebüros fehlt Geld. Ist Leslie damit durchgebrannt? Oder ist ihr etwas zugestoßen? Die Polizei ist ratlos und Claire beschließt, die Suche nach ihrer Freundin selbst in die Hand zu nehmen.

After a whirlwind romance and dream wedding, the new Mrs Ramsforth is whisked away to an idyllic Greek island by her adoring husband. But as soon as they arrive at their luxurious hotel overlooking the azure sea, Damaris is struck by the feeling she’s been here before.... Puzzling over the familiarity, Damaris’ honeymoon goes from unsettling to a complete nightmare when she finds herself standing over a dead body, unable to explain how she got there. Now only one man can save her – fellow holidaymaker and former Scotland Yard inspector Jasper.

Habían descubierto el arma definitiva. A petición de cualquier cliente que lo pudiese pagar, podían fabricar un virus letal capaz de eliminar solo a la etnia seleccionada... La más novedosa tecnología farmacéutica al servicio de la muerte. Intriga, suspense, asesinatos, en la carrera de venderla al mejor postor. Sin quererlo Yoko Yoshida, se había visto envuelta en la conspiración. Para enfrentarse a ella solicitó la ayuda de la única persona a la que confiaría su vida: Sergio.

Lance Evergreen recibe el encargo más extraño de su carrera como detective privado: un adinerado hombre de negocios desea que investigue quién quiere deshacerse de él. Se trataría de un trabajo más, de no ser porque su cliente fallece y, después de muerto, le ofrece continuar la misión a cambio de una importante recompensa económica. Inmediatamente, las sospechas recaen sobre Charlotte Miller, la hija y heredera de la fortuna del magnate asesinado. Fácil, ¿verdad?

To confront the puzzle of several sphinxes, most of them female, private detective Remo Bellini plunges into the underworld of São Paulo. Little by little, the mysteries unravel in a surprising fashion, until the solving of the final enigma leaves Bellini perplexed, with a bitter taste in his mouth.

Syksyllä 1946 entinen Valtiollisen poliisin osastopäällikkö Väinö Mujunen on asettunut mukavasti Helsingin Katajanokalle naisystävänsä Sirkan ravintolan turvapäälliköksi ja satunnaiseksi yksityisetsiväksi. Isäänsä etsivältä tiskaajatytöltä Mujunen saa tehtävän, joka sysää hänet takaisin kuohuvan 1930-luvun alkuun. Aikaan, jolloin kansakunta etsi itseään kieltolain, Lapuan liikkeen ja kommunismin uhan keskeltä ja Mujunen aloitteli uraansa Etsivässä Keskuspoliisissa.

Una extraña mujer le encarga a Rojo que encuentre a su marido. Él acepta, a cambio de una generosa suma. Lo que parece un asunto fácil de resolver, se convierte en un turbio caso que pondrá en peligro su vida. Han pasado algunos años desde su regreso a Alicante, los fantasmas del pasado lo perturban y Rojo no encuentra su lugar en la ciudad. Un error laboral le obligará a tomar una excedencia de un año. Sú única forma de seguir a flote es aceptando la oferta de una mujer, para que encuentre a su marido desaparecido, un extravagante empresario de la noche alicantina.

Chicago Special Agent Annie Marino examines the case of a dead young woman who possesses a tattoo Annie has come across before—that of bloody bear claws. Several deceased women with the tattoo have turned up over the past few years, all suspected of being involved in a vast human trafficking operation. Annie’s neighborhood friend, Jason Ward, is a young writer engaged to be married into an upper-class family from a posh Chicago suburb. Jason believes his future brother-in-law, a war veteran, is definitely a bully—but does he also have ties to the Russian mob?

Her daughter, Dakota, is safe, but her cancer is threatening a comeback, and Lori needs JT - Dakota's daddy and the man who taught Lori everything - alive and kicking. Problem is, he's behind bars and heading for death row. Desperate to save him, Lori does a deal, taking on an off-the-books job from shady FBI agent Alex Monroe. Bring back on-the-run felon Gibson 'The Fish' Fletcher and JT walks free.

I ett kolonistugeområde i Eriksdalslunden hittas Erik Berggren, en alkoholiserad och lätt förståndshandikappad man, brutalt mördad. Mördarens tillvägagångssätt är spektakulärt. Erik hittas fastspänd över köksbordet och har skållats med kokhett vatten över könet. För Magnus Kalo, inspektör vid länskriminalen i Stockholm, börjar jakten på en mördare vars beräknande skoningslöshet inte liknar något han tidigare upplevt. Fler personer blir torterade på samma sätt.