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Caught In The Net is a novel written by Emile Gaboriau, a French author known for his detective fiction. The story revolves around a wealthy and respected businessman named Monsieur de Commarin, who is found dead in his study. The police suspect foul play and begin to investigate the case. The victim's son, Raoul, becomes the prime suspect and is arrested for the murder. However, as the investigation progresses, it becomes clear that there are several other suspects with motives for the crime. The plot thickens as the police unravel the web of lies and deceit that surrounds the Commarin family. The novel is a classic whodunit, filled with twists and turns that keep the reader guessing until the very end. With its intricate plot, well-developed characters, and suspenseful atmosphere, Caught In The Net is a must-read for fans of detective fiction and mystery novels.The observer might have fancied it a robbers' den, but he would have been wrong; for the inhabitants were fairly honest. The Hotel de Perou was one of those refuges, growing scarcer and more scarce every day, where unhappy men and women, who had been worsted in the battle of life, could find a shelter in return for the change remaining from the last five-franc piece.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

""Army Boys On German Soil"" is a thrilling adventure novel written by Homer Randall. The story follows a group of young American soldiers who have just arrived in Germany after World War I. The boys are eager to explore their new surroundings, but soon find themselves caught up in a dangerous game of espionage and intrigue.As they navigate the unfamiliar terrain, the boys encounter a variety of characters, including German spies, corrupt officials, and even a beautiful young woman who may be more than she seems. With danger lurking around every corner, the boys must use all of their wits and training to stay alive and complete their mission.Throughout the book, readers will be captivated by the thrilling action, vivid descriptions of German landscapes and culture, and the strong bonds of friendship that develop between the soldiers. ""Army Boys On German Soil"" is a must-read for anyone who loves action-packed adventure stories set against the backdrop of historical events.But this proved more difficult than they expected, and many days were to pass before their discovery could be followed up. There was a sudden tightening of the military regulations, which the boys attributed in part at least to the revelations that had followed the examination of their prisoners. A rigorous system of drill and training was put in force and the Army Boys' hours of liberty were greatly curtailed in consequence. They were kept more closely to their barracks, and their visits to the town except in the line of duty became few and far between.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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Baron Trigault's Vengeance is a thrilling sequel to Emile Gaboriau's The Count's Millions. The story follows the wealthy Baron Trigault, who seeks revenge on those who wronged him in the past. The novel is set in Paris, and it features a complex plot full of twists and turns.Baron Trigault is a man of great wealth and power, but he is haunted by his past. When he was young, he was betrayed by his friends and lost everything he had. Now, years later, he is determined to get his revenge.The novel begins with the Baron meeting with his former friend, the Count de Chalusse. The Count has recently died, and his will has caused a stir among his family and friends. The Baron is convinced that the Count's death was not natural, and he sets out to uncover the truth.As the Baron investigates the Count's death, he discovers a web of deceit and betrayal that goes far beyond what he ever imagined. He also learns that his own past is intertwined with the Count's, and that his revenge may not be as simple as he thought.Baron Trigault's Vengeance is a thrilling mystery novel that will keep readers on the edge of their seats. With its intricate plot and well-drawn characters, it is a must-read for fans of classic detective fiction.1913. Gaboriau was the first French novelist to write detective novels. His character Monsieur Lecog, private detective, first appeared in the novel, The Widow Lerouge as well as four other books. Baron Trigault's Vengeance is part of Gaboriau's novel in two parts. The novel begins: Vengeance! that is the first, the only thought, when a man finds himself victimized, when his honor and fortune, his present and future, are wrecked by a vile conspiracy! The torment he endures under such circumstances can only be alleviated by the prospect of inflicting them a hundredfold upon his persecutors. And nothing seems impossible at the first moment, when hatred surges in the brain, and the foam of anger rises to the lips; no obstacle seems insurmountable, or, rather, none are perceived. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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By Jenn McKinlay, author of the Library Lover's mysteries and the Cupcake Bakery mysteries, writing as Josie BelleMaggie Gerber-one of the founding members of the Good Buy Birls- loves her quiet life in St. Stanley, Virginia. But all that changes when Sam Collins, her old flame, moves back to town as the new sheriff. On top of that, Claire Freemont, a librarian and the newest member of the Good Buy Girls, starts acting utterly strange.When Maggie goes to visit her the next day at the library, she finds the body of a very dead man. Turns out the man is someone from Claire's past. As the handsome new sheriff zeroes in on Claire, it's up to Maggie and the rest of the Good Buy Girls to use their bargain-hunting skills to hunt a killer-while making sure they don't pay too much in the process...

Marine explorer Dirk Pitt must rely on the nautical lore of Jules Verne to stop a ruthless oil baron with his sights set on political power in this #1 New York Times-bestselling series.In the middle of its maiden voyage, a luxury cruise ship using revolutionary new engines suddenly catches fire and sinks. Its alarms stay silent; its sprinkler system remains inactive. Nearby NUMA special projects director Dirk Pitt notices smoke and races to the rescue. He's too late to save the engineer behind the ship's new technology, but helps the man's daughter, Kelly Egan, escape with her father's work in a leather briefcase. While Ms. Egan strives to uncover the hidden value in her father's inventions, Pitt is hired on by maritime insurers to investigate the wreckage. Neither are prepared for the mechanical marvels they'll soon be forced to confront. The machines could only be the stuff of legend, described in the tales of Viking explorers or the accounts of Jules Verne. And they may be Pitt and Egan's only hope when an oil tycoon with a plan of his own appears on the scene. Before journey's end, Pitt will take on a power-mad millionaire, tread upon territory previously known only to Verne's illustrious Captain Nemo, and make shocking discoveries about his own past.

Gerade als Kleos Mehlos und Joanna Santow im Londoner Purcell Club beim High Tea sitzen und das Geheimnis von Santows Herkunft ergründen möchten, wird im Kaminzimmer nebenan Lord Alverstone ermordet. Doch wer hat einen Grund, den netten, alten Mann zu beseitigen? Und nun wird der Fall persönlich: Der Lord ist der Vater eines der besten Freunde von Mehlos aus seiner Zeit in Oxford. Mehlos und Santow ermitteln für ihn. Sie ahnen aber nicht, dass sich in Hintergrund etwas Ungeheuerliches entwickelt, das sie beide in den Abgrund reißen soll. Lord Alverstones Tod ist nur der Anfang. Die Einschläge kommen näher. Denn jemand aus Mehlos und Santows Vergangenheit möchte nicht noch einmal verlieren.

Cornwall 1906: Jago Carter-Jones, der vermögende Erbe von Allerby House, ist fest entschlossen, eine mittellose, amerikanische Sängerin zu heiraten. Halb Cornwall ist schockiert, so finden sich nur wenige Gäste bei der Hochzeit ein. Nur zwei Stunden nach der Trauung wird Jago tot aufgefunden. Erstochen - seine Frau Selena über ihn gebeugt, die Finger einer Hand um das Messer geklammert. Sie beteuert zwar ihre Unschuld, kann zum Tathergehen aber keine Angaben machen. Es droht ihr die Todesstrafe.Obwohl alles gegen Selena spricht, will Emily Tremaine an deren Schuld nicht glauben. Sie stellt eigene Ermittlungen an und gerät selbst in tödliche Gefahr.

London 1896 - In Earls Court findet die große Empire of India & Ceylon Exhibition statt, die mit ihren Fakiren, Gauklern und Karussells ganz London begeistert. Für Chief Inspector Donald Swanson wird dies zum Auftakt einer Mordermittlung. Während einer Fahrt mit dem Riesenrad verschwindet Heather Millers Verlobter spurlos. Tags darauf wird in einem Kuriositätenkabinett in Earls Court eine männliche Leiche gefunden. Die Tatwaffe ist ein wertvoller indischer Dolch, um dessen Griff ein Taschentuch gewickelt ist. Und das gehört niemand anderem, als Miss Millers verschwundenem Verlobten ...

Es weihnachtet sehr im beschaulichen Örtchen Rosefield. Während Elisabeth alles festlich dekoriert, sehnt sich ihre Freundin Margret nach kriminalistischer Spannung! Dieser Wunsch erfüllt sich, als Ernest Bancroft vor der Tür steht, ein alter Schulfreund der betagten Damen und zudem ein begnadeter Koch. Er soll auf dem Anwesen Oak Hall in Rye ein Weihnachtsdinner zubereiten. Die Sache hat allerdings einen Haken. Denn Ernest hat einen anonymen Warnbrief erhalten. An Weihnachten soll in Oak Hall ein Mord geschehen. Keine Frage, dass er die Reise nicht ohne seine Schulfreundinnen antritt. Können Margret und Elisabeth den Mord verhindern und den Mörder entlarven?

London 1896. Weil seine Nemesis Sherlock Holmes nach wie vor unpässlich ist, kehrt der Professor aus Frankreich ins kalte London zurück. Er muss sich einer Mordserie annehmen, die die britische Hauptstadt erschüttert.Scheinbar wahllos tötet jemand Honoratioren. Doch schon bald ahnt Moriarty, dass im Zentrum des Geschehens die neu eröffnete Tower Bridge steht ... und eine mysteriöse Geheimgesellschaft, der er und Molly Miller nicht zum ersten Mal begegnen.Wird das ungleiche Ermittlerduo ihrem geheimnisvollen Widersacher das Handwerk legen können?

An dem Tag als die russische Armee die Ukraine überfällt, bekommt der erfolgreiche Satiriker Ulf Becker die Diagnose "beginnende Alzheimer-Demenz" und beschließt endlich den Roman zu schreiben über seine Familiengeschichte. Dieser neue und furchtbare Krieg weckt in ihm Erinnerungen an seinen Großvater, der als Sanitäter durch die Hölle des Zweiten Weltkrieges gehen musste, um anschließend weitere vier Jahre in der Brutalität russischer Gefangenenlager zu verbringen. Dem gegenüber stehen die Erfahrungen seines Vaters Hartmut, der die Bombardierung auf Halle erlebt hat und in den letzten Kriegstagen in englische Gefangenschaft geraten ist. Auch Urgroßvater Paul war schon Soldat im Ersten Weltkrieg. Diese Väter sind lebenslang gezeichnet durch ihre entsetzlichen Erlebnisse und haben, nicht zuletzt durch ihr Totschweigen, auch Beckers Leben entscheidend beeinflusst. Uwe S. Levin erzählt eindrücklich und spannend in seinem ersten Roman von den Schrecken der Kriege und wie existenziell es für jeden ist, im Frieden zu leben.

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Schwarzes Wasser, dunkler Himmel, eine offene Rechnung Eine neue Bedrohung kommt mit der Flut angesegelt und sucht die Wasserstraßen Londons heim. DCI Fleet kämpft mit seiner Gabe und kann Realität und Illusion nicht länger unterscheiden. Onkel Charlie sorgt währenddessen aus seiner Gefängniszelle heraus für Ärger und beweist, wie schwer es ist, eine Krähe in einem Käfig zu halten. Das Schlimmste aber ist, dass der Waffenstillstand zwischen den vier magischen Familien Londons in Trümmern liegt. Wenn Lydia den Frieden nicht wiederherstellen kann, und zwar schnell, ist alles verloren. London ist Lydia Crows Nest ... Aber wie lange noch? Der Elsternschlüssel ist der achte Band der Urban Fantasy Serie ¿Crow Investigations¿ von Bestseller-Autorin Sarah Painter.

Durant l'occupation, au Havre un artificier/démineur d'origine sénégalaise au service de la municipalité est accusé à tort de meurtre. L'inspecteur Henri Poirier et le journaliste au "Petit Havre" François Le Pellec vont tenter de l'innocenter.

Auf einer abgeschiedenen Waldlichtung führt die junge Lorea mit ihrer wegen Hexerei verstoßenen Familie ein recht ruhiges Leben. Doch eines Nachts fällt ihr Haus einem Feuer zum Opfer, welchem nur Lorea und ihre Mutter knapp entrinnen. Um jenen Verfolgern zu entkommen, die hinter dem Brand stecken und ihnen nach dem Leben trachten, flüchten sie in den Süden ihrer englischen Heimat. Welche Gefahren noch auf sie lauern, ahnt Lorea erst, als sie auf Räuber und einen mysteriösen Fremden trifft. Kann sie dem Landstreicher vertrauen?

Ein Polizeieinsatz mit katastrophalem Ausgang ruft die interne Ermittlerin Helene Arens auf den Plan. Im Gespräch mit dem schwer verletzten Einsatzleiter Emmerich erfährt sie das gesamte Ausmaß des Scheiterns und die dunkle Wahrheit, was wirklich in dieser verhängnisvollen Nacht geschah.

A brilliant scientist's discovery unleashes ripples of hell throughout civilization: When humans die, consciousness endures and awareness is retained, people becoming silent witnesses to their own decomposition. Amidst the chaos, the government unveils NeuroCalm - a foolproof remedy laced with cyanide that is administered upon death to swiftly extinguish consciousness, promising a peaceful passage to the grave and beyond. Benjamin Arrows, a tormented drug addict, struggles to find meaning in such a convoluted new world where life and mortality are often blurred. On the cusp of imploding, he is interested in one thing and one thing only - to protect a deep, dark secret that has rocked him to his core.'A mix of your worst nightmares' Cathy McBride ¿¿¿¿¿'Astonishingly twisted!' Dave Harper ¿¿¿¿¿ 'An innovative thriller with a haunting ending' Berni Hellier ¿¿¿¿¿

Mabel Daley's unwavering belief in her son Billy's perfection, led to his rebellion and defiance as he approached manhood.Meanwhile, Mabel's fixation on Joe's role as protector of his older brother smothered Joe in layers of blame and guilt, threatening to destroy his future. As their family heads towards disaster because of Mabel's destructive obsession, a greater threat looms over their lives.Set against the backdrop of the Australian Light Horse's heroic efforts in the Middle East during the First World War, this tale follows the Daley family as they navigate through the consequences of one woman's destructive obsession.Will peace ever return to the family and friends on Billabong Downs?

In "Julius LeVallon" erlebt der Protagonist eine Suche nach ewigem Leben und wahrer Erkenntnis. Für ihn überstrahlt das Streben nach spirituellem Wissen einer Seele, der Suche dem "wahren Wissen" sogar den Untergang von Imperien und Nationen. Inmitten des Trubels des Lebens bleibt sein Blick stets auf den Stern in seiner Seele gerichtet. Die Erzählung entfaltet sich als fesselndes Abenteuer, in dem der Protagonist die Früchte seiner spirituellen Reise sammelt, während er durch die Wirren aufeinanderfolgender Leben navigiert. Der Roman erkundet Themen wie Reinkarnation, mystische Erfahrungen und das Streben nach spirituellem Wachstum. Algernon Blackwood schafft eine atmosphärische und mystische Welt, in der Julius LeVallon seine inneren Konflikte und spirituellen Entdeckungen erlebt.

In Aramezzo, murder is always on the menu.For chef Stella Buchanan, America feels very far away. Now she has a regular café haunt, talks to neighbors who were strangers only six months ago, and nobody looks twice at the one-eared cat trotting at her heels. The only people in Aramezzo who haven't welcomed Stella are the Durants - the American family who own the opulent Villa delle Acque.When a masquerade ball at the villa turns into a deadly disaster, Stella's friends rope her in to catch the killer. But with a web of clues more tangled than tagliatelle, Stella isn't sure if she's found a lead or just served dinner to a murderer.To make matters worse, her heart is torn between the handsome police officer she was too quick to reject, and the rugged soccer player convalescing from an injury. And one of them could be the killer...As each group of guests throws accusations at the other, Stella must cut through the confusion to unmask a murderer. Can she serve up the truth before the culprit escapes?Unmasked in Aramezzo is the third book in the Murder In An Italian Village series by Michelle Damiani. If you love armchair travel with a cappuccino in hand, you'll love these cozy mysteries!

***Previously titled Blind Bake***When a young woman is at the wrong place at the wrong time, she becomes a person of interest in a murder investigation.Maddie Baker just wants to make ends meet. She gave up her school librarian career to return to her hometown and take care of her elderly aunt. So when she starts making Uber runs to supplement her barista job, she never dreamt she'd not only drop a man off to his murder but be labeled a person of interest in his death.Detective Noah Langley is looking for a fresh start in a city with a lower crime rate and a fraction of the population of Memphis. It's just what he needs to recover from a nightmare that left him severely injured and his teenage mentee dead. The first murder since he's arrived in Cockamamie is a chance to prove to his boss and himself he should be there.Noah doesn't have many leads, but the few he has all tie back to one person: Maddie Baker. She doesn't seem the type, but the last time he presumed someone was innocent he nearly died. Has Noah lost his instincts? Because if he can't trust his gut, it might be time to turn in his badge.