Krimi & Thriller

Annie Laine wants more but settles for less. She deals poker at River Beach Casino in South Florida, when tragedy and murder smack her in the face. She vows to find out who murdered her best friend, but she drinks herself into oblivion instead of keeping her promise. Finally, Annie reaches her own rock bottom. She picks herself up and begins a fitness program, studies the fighting style of Krav Maga, and becomes a force to be reckoned with. She solves the mystery, and Annie's journey finally leads to a chance at happiness. Until it doesn't... Feeding the Beast is a murder mystery with twists and turns that will keep you guessing until the end.

Of Rhinos and HornsThe evening news about the kidnapping of a camera crew team on their way to document the life of the black Rhino in Kenya catches Ian by surprise.The evening news about the kidnapping of a camera crew team on their way to document the life of the black Rhino in Kenya catches Ian by surprise.Almost immediately after the news cast his phone displayed a simple message, "call". This was normal prior to every assignment.This call is longer than previous ones and he learns of the demise of a couple he saved from pirates off the coast of Africa. The information gives him the idea of how to rescue his kidnapped team members.He becomes Matthew xxx and enters Kenya surreptitiously as the person delivering the ransom that is demanded for the release of the kidnapped hostages.He disrupts the exchange proceedings and with the kidnapped camera crew he navigates through Kenya as he weaves his way to the coast and his subsequent escape.He doubles back and eliminates that two army generals that plotted the kidnapping and who relentlessly and ruthlessly pursued the team during the escape.He returns to the yacht that his deceased friends bequeathed to him and sails away from Kenya only to be chased by pirates. Pirates that were not expecting to face a well-prepared defense to their attack.The pirates soundly defeated and the yacht sails away victorious.The film crew is dropped off in Tanzania and Ian once again returns to the love of his life.

The idea for this book came from a conversation I had with my daughter, who was going through IVF treatments. She had successfully created ten viable embryos and was soon pregnant. When the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade with the Dobbs v. Jackson decision, there was some quiet talk in conservative legislative bodies that perhaps the disposition of unused IVF embryos would be treated the same way as an abortion. Criminal prosecution of the mother, the doctor, or the clinic. She asked me, concerned, "Do you think I could be charged with murder if I chose to donate my unused embryos for medical research?" This question is interesting and scary for all women, partners, and husbands. Noah's Ark hopes to educate you and let your mind think about the possibilities of that happening.SynopsisSTLPD Detective Rhonda Simon has been suspended from the police force while a past shooting is being investigated; however, the day before she is reinstated, Dr. Layla Brazini, a woman from her past, calls her desperately looking for her help in solving a crime committed at her IVF Clinic.While the crime seems open and shut, Detective Simon and her personal private investigator and lover, Richard Leary, uncover many more secrets and suspects, including a loner, Noah Sharpe, who can only relate to the apes that he feeds at the St. Louis Zoo; a mysterious online influencer who goes by Harvest and seeks upheaval in American society; a far-right aspiring politician Missouri Representative Billy O'Dell who will say anything to stay in power, and a far-left domestic terrorist, Marianne Hylany who takes everything personally, and who believes violence is the only ends to the means in this battle between left and right. Simon and Leary need to determine how these people intersect to stave off a local crime from becoming a national crisis, creating social chaos and violence among ordinary citizens on both sides of the pro-life vs. pro-choice debate. Noah's Ark is the second book in the Perfect Match Series, where readers are first introduced to Detective Rhonda Simon and her ability to solve crimes that challenge society's norms about choice and upheaval of the status quo for financial gain and political power.

IT'S WHAT YOU CAN'T SEE THAT MATTERS. . . Six strangers from across the globe all afflicted with Prosopagnosia - a disease that renders the sufferer unable to recognize faces-find themselves drawn to a secluded Vermont clinic specializing in their condition. Once there to the shock of their lives these strangers find they are not only able to see but somehow recognize each other. But before they can learn the amazing truth about their connection they are targeted by a preternaturally-gifted killer who has been waiting more than one lifetime for their arrival.

Colton James was a New York City Policeman. His motto was always "Give an underdog a step up in life." Thanks to a sizeable trust fund left by his family, he quit the city police, and after ten years, he moved out west and opened his investigation agency and got his P.I license in Los Angeles. He also bought himself a beautiful Grand Banks, 42-foot twin diesel engines Yacht. He Loved living on it and called it "The Who Done It."The first client was Mrs. Gloria Cambell, whose husband was killed in a plane crash. Not just any plane crash but Flight 93 on 9/11. It was just faith that put him on that flight at that time. Before Charles went on that faithful flight, He told his wife Gloria that she would leave town and go into hiding if anything happened to him. He tried to get his brother away from a small-time thug in Philly. His name was Albert Gardeano. So, when the plane crashed, she followed his instructions and went to Los Angeles. When Gloria arrived, she rented a condo down at Marina Del Rey. Then she got word from her husband's brother. He had said Mr. Gardeano had moved here because it was closer to his work. He had an office in North Hollywood, on Lankershim Boulevard. Things were Hot in Philly, so he moved the business to L.A.Shortly after she moved into the Condo, she saw a couple of men following her around. They look familiar to her. She recognized them as the men she saw in her husband's office back in Philly. She went hunting for a P.I. that could help her. She finds a Private Detective that lives on a boat in Marino, where she rented a condo, and the journey begins.

Cassidy and Ty are back in an all-new Lantern Beach series that will leave readers wanting more . . .A runaway woman. A dead body. A mysterious compound.When Cassidy Chambers accepted the job as police chief on Lantern Beach, she knew the island had its secrets. But a suspicious death with potentially far-reaching implications will test all her skills-and threaten to reveal her true identity.Cassidy enlists the help of her husband, former Navy SEAL Ty Chambers. As they dig for answers, both uncover parts of their pasts that are best left buried. Not everything is as it seems, and they must figure out if their John Doe is connected to the secretive group that has moved onto the island.As facts materialize, danger on the island grows. Can Cassidy and Ty discover the truth about the shadowy crimes in their cozy community? Or has darkness permanently invaded their beloved Lantern Beach?***On the Lookout is the first book in the new Lantern Beach P.D. series. Each novel contains a standalone mystery, but several overarching mysteries stretch throughout the entire series.***Other Books in the Lantern Beach PD Series:On the LookoutAttempt to LocateFirst Degree MurderDead on ArrivalPlan of Action

When his Uncle Hobart passes away, private eye/actor Sam Ryan must travel to California, at his aunt's request, to attend the reading of the will.Due to his fear of flying, Amtrak is his only way to get there. Unfortunately, Sam's plans quickly go astray when he meets Marilyn Williams, a stunninglygorgeous model, on the train. When she learns about Sam's profession, she says she wants to hire him for a case.Before Marilyn can explain her case, she is found dead and the police are eyeing Sam as their number one suspect. With only the few words heexchanged with Marilyn and a gold key that she left in his possession, Sam sets out to clear his name. He quickly finds that there are people out therewho are willing to kill to keep the secret, but with the help of some new friends, Sam will not quit until he unearths the truth.

This is an adventure about a young boy in the late 1800's and his life. His learning about how good and how harsh life could be in that time in history.

A first-year medical student determined to do everything right . . . discovers something very wrong. Now somebody wants her dead. Tanna Christensen spent countless hours planning for her first gross anatomy dissection, but nothing could have prepared her for what she's found. Beneath her scalpel lies a cadaver riddled with disturbing genetic abnormalities-evidence pointing to an unthinkable crime. Tanna believes her discovery is the tip of a terrifying secret that goes far deeper than a single corpse. But when her investigation leads to a brutal murder, a lethal cover-up threatens to destroy the future she once dreamed of. And now she's the next target. Afraid and on the run, Tanna must expose the truth before more lives are lost-including her own. Or is it already too late?

No Birthday for Aislinn is a storybook that teaches children about Leap Year in a way that is sure to makes learning fun. Young Aislinn is sad because she feels that she is being left out of birthday celebrations. As she learns about Leap Year Day, she realizes that she is a "Leapling", one of the unique children who only have a birthday once every four years. No Birthday for Aislinn is a wonderful tool for elementary school teachers who are looking for a way to engage their classroom before introducing the concept of Leap Year to their class.

Paige pretends to have a husband and a more glamorous life to impress her coworkers with surprising results, when she takes a winter vacation in the Caribbean with "Steve" her imaginary husband, only to find the real Steve there pretending to be someone else. Furthermore, he may have tried to kill his girlfriend. Paige becomes involved in unravelling the truth with the help of an attractive marine biologist.

Threatening messages from an unknown source. Shallow graves with unidentified bodies. A friend facing impending peril.Police Chief Cassidy Chambers longs for a break from the recent crimes plaguing Lantern Beach. She simply wants to enjoy her friends' upcoming wedding, to prepare for the busy tourist season about to slam the island, and to gather all the dirt she can on the suspicious community that's invaded the town.But trouble explodes on the island, sending residents-including Cassidy-into a squall of uneasiness. Cassidy may have more than one enemy plotting her demise, and the collateral damage seems unthinkable.As the temperature rises, so does the pressure to find answers. Someone is determined that Lantern Beach would be better off without their new police chief. And for Cassidy, one wrong move could mean certain death.***First Degree Murder is the third book in the new Lantern Beach P.D. series. Each novel contains a standalone mystery, but several overarching mysteries stretch throughout the entire series.***Other Books in the Lantern Beach P.D. series:On the LookoutAttempt to LocateFirst Degree MurderDead on ArrivalPlan of Action

A deadly trio of robbers. A missing woman. A community in crisis.A fun girls' night out turns into a nightmare when armed robbers barge into the store where Cassidy and her friends are shopping. As the situation escalates and the men escape, a massive manhunt launches on Lantern Beach to apprehend the dangerous trio.In the midst of the chaos, a potential foe asks for Cassidy's help. He needs to find his sister who fled from the secretive Gilead's Cove community on the island. But the more Cassidy learns about the seemingly untouchable group, the more her unease grows.The pressure to solve both cases continues to mount. But as the gravity of the situation rises, so does the danger. Cassidy is determined to protect the island and break up the cult . . . but doing so might cost her everything.***Attempt to Locate is the second book in the new Lantern Beach P.D. series. Each novel contains a standalone mystery, but several overarching mysteries stretch throughout the entire series.***Other Books in the Lantern Beach P.D. series:On the LookoutAttempt to LocateFirst Degree MurderDead on ArrivalPlan of Action

Detective Forrest Waterspoon bekommt es mit Todesfällen zu tun, die zunächst in keinem Zusammenhang zu stehen scheinen. Die Ermittlungen führen ihn von einem Rätsel zum anderen, ebenso zu Opfern, die ihm privat und beruflich zusetzen. An der Belastungsgrenze angekommen, erfährt er Einzelheiten zu seinem aktuellen Fall, die er für unmöglich gehalten hätte. Wird ihm das erlangte Wissen bei der Aufklärung der Morde helfen? Es zeigt sich, wie eng Glück und Pech zusammenhängen und welche Rolle der Zufall einnehmen kann. Aber das Leben schreibt sein eigenes Buch und deckt auf, dass kein Mensch unfehlbar ist. Wird es Forrest gelingen, weitere Todesopfer zu verhindern?

Oppositionelle Exilsyrer engagieren Court Gentry, um die Geliebte des syrischen Diktators Ahmed Azzam zu entführen - sie hoffen, so dem grausamen Regime in ihrer Heimat ein Ende zu bereiten. Doch die Sache wird schnell viel komplizierter und tödlicher als gedacht. Killerkommandos des Islamischen Staats und des syrischen Geheimdienstes mischen mit, korrupte französische Polizisten, ein berüchtigter Spezialagent im Dienst der syrischen First Lady ... Und obendrein hat die schöne Geliebte des Diktators noch ein kleines Geheimnis: Sie ist die Mutter von Azzams einzigem Erben. Das zwingt den Gray Man dazu, sich als Söldner undercover in die grausamen Wirren des syrischen Bürgerkriegs zu stürzen. Es folgt ein Höllentrip durch ein zerstörtes, zerrissenes Land, um eine der brutalsten Diktaturen der Welt zu Fall zu bringen ... Grimmig und bitter: Die »Gray Man«-Thriller gehören zu den besten des Genres! Die Abenteuer des Gray Man werden unter der Regie von Joe und Anthony Russo (Avengers: Endgame) für Netflix verfilmt. In den Hauptrollen Ryan Gosling und Chris Evans.

Luis liebt YouTube. In der pulsierenden Welt von YouTube kann er den Stress in der Schule vergessen. Er kann mit seinen Vorbildern lachen und an ihrem Leben teilhaben. Deswegen erwacht in Luis ein großer Traum: mit eigenen Videos berühmt zu werden und den goldenen Play Button zu erobern. Doch schnell muss er feststellen, dass es auf seinem Weg um so viel mehr geht als nur um das Drehen von lustigen Videos. Er begibt sich auf eine Reise voller Herausforderungen, die ihm über den Kopf zu wachsen drohen.Zum Glück hat er in dieser Welt voller Herausforderungen und Abenteuer seinen besten Freund Felix an seiner Seite. In dem chaotischen Nerd hat er einen Gleichgesinnten, einen treuen Verbündeten gefunden. Gemeinsam trotzen sie den Sticheleien ihrer Mitschüler und teilen ihre Liebe zu Minecraft, Fußball und - natürlich - YouTube.Trotz des steinigen Weges verfolgt Luis unbeirrbar seinem Traum und zeigt, wie viel mit Entschlossenheit und Unterstützung möglich ist.-Auf der Jagd nach dem goldenen Play Button ist eine herzerwärmende Geschichte über Freundschaft, Selbstakzeptanz und den Mut, sich selbst treu zu bleiben. Es ist ein Buch, das zeigt, wie wichtig es ist, an sich zu glauben und seinen eigenen Weg zu verfolgen, egal welche Hindernisse sich einem in den Weg stellen.

In der Deichstraße nahe dem Westerhever Leuchtturm wird die blutüberströmte Leiche der erfolgreichen Architektin Tessje Carstensen gefunden. Sofort gerät ihre Tochter Nele unter Verdacht, die sich hilfesuchend an Emilia wendet.Emilia nimmt die Herausforderung aus alter Verbundenheit an und wird von ihrem Mann Piet tatkräftig unterstützt. Der Fall ist insofern brisant, als dass Tessje nur noch wenige Monate zu leben hatte. Wer konnte ihren Tod nicht abwarten oder hatte Angst vor einer Testamentsänderung?Während der altgediente Kommissar Volker Grimm nichts von der Einmischung der Hobbydetektive hält, ist sein junger Kollege Mats Sommerfeld ein erklärter Fan des Krimiautorenduos Emily Anderson.Werden die Ermittler Nele überführen oder steckt ein anderes Motiv hinter dem undurchsichtigen Fall?~ Die Kapitel werden mit Zeichnungen aus der Region eingeleitet - Lokalkolorit zur Einstimmung.~ Alle Fälle dieser Reihe sind in sich abgeschlossen und können unabhängig voneinander gelesen werden. Natürlich entwickeln sich die Ermittler selbst und ihr Verhältnis zueinander weiter. Dafür empfiehlt es sich, mit Band 1 zu beginnen. Viel Spaß beim Schmökern!

Dans les méandres envoûtants de la plume, les mots dansent en harmonie, tissant l'épopée captivante de Wendy D. Chaque chapitre évoque un enchantement mystérieux, provoquant sourires complices et réflexions malicieuses."L'Arbre à Rêve" vous entraîne dans une folle aventure ! Les rebondissements enchevêtrés, les retournements palpitants captivent et font tourbillonner les émotions. Espoir vibrant, désespoir frémissant, amitiés exceptionnelles, et aversions acérées, tout y est !Une magie universelle unit humains et animaux. Leur présence discrète, loyale et réconfortante, nous accompagne avec sincérité. Des amis vrais, sans jugement, qui pardonnent et protègent. Parfois, ce sont eux nos anges gardiens !Ce quatrième tome étincelle ! Un univers inconnu où rêve et réalité s'entremêlent. Des frissons et des surprises en cascade ! L'arbre, les monstres, mais aussi un humain combattant le mal avec l'aide de chiens et de chats !Prêts pour une aventure merveilleuse et audacieuse ? Les personnages cherchent leur vérité, guidés par la force des rêves. Ouvrez le livre, laissez-vous emporter ! L'imagination dévoile les mystères de Wendy D. Joyeux voyage !

Tourner les talons, qui n'en a pas rêvé ? Qui en est seulement capable ? Comment l'extraordinaire peut-il, un jour, renverser la vie d'un homme banal ? Plus qu'un roman, une mise en lumière du phénomène mal connu des disparitions volontaires.Sous couvert d'enquête, ce drame familial à la fois tendre et psychologique a de quoi bouleverser.

Vampirprodukttester Mario und sein Kollege Tristan untersuchen einen mysteriösen Fall von Tagschlafstörungen und Fangzahnverkürzungen bei Vampiren, die ein neuartiges Sargkissen mit integrierten Blutkonservenhaltern benutzen. Dabei treffen sie auf ein riesiges Netzwerk voller Lügen, Särge und Blutkonserven, ja sogar Knoblauchpressen sind im Spiel. Gemeinsam mit ihren Partnern versuchen die beiden, Licht in dieses verborgene Geheimnis der Schattenwelt zu bringen, koste es auch den letzten roten Tropfen.Der GANZ besondere Saft, die Vampir-Kriminalkomödie.

Faye Bohannon has four best friends. They've known each other since they were small. But when one of them is poisoned, can Faye and the others find a cure before it's too late? Find out in The Cure book 1!

Rumpel, das Schulgespenst - ein großartiger Lesespaß von Martin JonasRumpel wohnt in einer Grundschule. Wie es sich für ein Gespenst gehört, spielt es viele Streiche. Es versteckt die Kreide, bespritzt die Lehrer in der Mittagspause mit Suppe und verknotet Schnürsenkel. Das ist natürlich noch nicht alles, einem Schulgespenst fällt so einiges ein. Eins allerdings fehlt Rumpel, er hat keinen, der ihn mag und für ihn da ist. Als Rumpel beschließt, in den Schulranzen von Martin aus der 1a zu schweben, um endlich einen Freund zu finden, beginnt das Abenteuer. Bald sind das Schulgespenst, Martin und Lena, die auch in die 1a geht, beste Freunde und erleben eine Menge Abenteuer. Und wie es sich für beste Freunde gehört, sind die füreinander da. Zum Glück, denn Rumpel braucht Hilfe bei seiner Poltergeistprüfung. Außerdem gibt es im Keller der Schule unheimliche Vorgänge, die sogar ein Schulgespenst erschrecken.