Krimi & Thriller

"What's going to happen to me?" my darling girl asks, voice trembling, clutching her favourite teddy bear. I ache as I tell her, "Daddy and I love you more than anything. Nothing is going to change."If only I had known how wrong I was. I've been dreading this moment. Lola's blue eyes fill with tears as Greg and I explain our separation. We focus on what matters to a ten-year-old: every other weekend, she and her dad will be off having adventures; every morning before school, I'll still brush her beautiful blonde hair. She will always, always be the most important thing for us both. But the worst was yet to come. Greg is saying one thing to my face and another to his lawyer. Now he wants full custody. It breaks my heart how Greg is trying to make my own daughter hate me. And he's determined to dig up dirt on me, to make the court think I'm a terrible mother. And while I do have my own secrets, two can play that game... I never imagined it would come to this. But if exposing Greg's past is what it takes, I'll do it. Because if the whole truth comes out, it won't just mean my little girl is taken from me... Lola will be in danger.A completely gripping dark domestic suspense novel about a family tearing themselves apart, perfect for fans of Liane Moriarty and Sally Hepworth. What readers are saying about Ellie Monago: "Truly riveting, couldn't put this book down! Oh yes! A book that I loved to be lost in. This one suckered me in from the very first page... Brilliant... Thrilling!... I highly recommend this... I need more from this author please. Grab this gem!" Goodreads reviewer, ¿¿¿¿¿ "Excellent story! Couldn't put it down and it had me guessing towards the end. I'd give it 10 stars if I could!" Goodreads reviewer, ¿¿¿¿¿ "Holy shit! This was un-f***ing-believable!... So over the top and so fast-paced with a wicked twist... This was perfect." Goodreads reviewer

What if an enduring legend proved to be true? A legend that most people dismissed in the same way as Sasquatch, the Loch Ness Monster, Excalibur and the Tooth Fairy?What if this legend spoke of priceless religious artefacts buried and hidden by Celtic monks from the invading barbarian hordes sailing to the British Isles? Treasures so cleverly hidden that they have lay undiscovered for centuries, waiting to be found.Professor Declan Byrne of Trinity College in Dublin thinks that he has evidence to the whereabouts of such treasures. Evidence that he has outlined in a journal.If true, it will be the find of the century.But somebody else has found this out and wants the journal at any costs. They will stop at nothing to get their hands on it. Even murder.And so, the hunt to find the treasure begins. Desperate measures will be taken to be the first person to find it.Joe Regan, former DCI in the Metropolitan Police and now antiques dealer, is holidaying on the south coast of Ireland with his girlfriend, Maggie. He is retracing his family's heritage and reliving a few memories from his childhood there.He had not planned on being suddenly caught up in a web of mystery and crime concerning Celtic treasures, drug smuggling and murder. But it seems trouble follows Joe wherever he goes, and he is going to have to use all his resources and experience to keep himself one step ahead of the hunt and, more importantly, stay alive.

The little girl stares up at Tessa, trembling so hard her whole body shakes. Her brothers stand clutching her hands, both pale with shock. 'They told us not to speak,' she finally whispers. But the terror in her tear-filled eyes tells Tessa all she needs to know...When a cargo ship runs aground off the Irish coast, the police are horrified to find the captain dead at the helm, the crew missing, and three little red-haired children, terrified but unharmed, locked in the galley kitchen.As an expert detective running a child-centred taskforce, Detective Tessa Burns is called in to lead the case.Despite Tessa's best efforts, the children won't reveal a thing - not even their own names. Slowly gaining their trust, Tessa uncovers a deadly secret about their past - and the mystery of their missing parents' whereabouts - that turns everything she thought she knew on its head.But just as it seems she's cracked the case, Tessa's team is attacked one dark night, and the youngest boy is kidnapped yet again. It's clear the children are still in terrible danger. And when another senseless killing sends shockwaves through her team, Tessa realises the murderer is someone much closer to home than they could have ever imagined. Will she be able to uncover the truth in time, or will it be too late for her, and, most devastating of all, for the children...?A totally unputdownable Irish police procedural with jaw-dropping twists. Perfect for fans of Patricia Gibney, Lisa Regan and Angela Marsons.What readers are saying about S.A. Dunphy:'Oh man, what a rollercoaster of a ride... jaw-dropping and edge-of-the-seat...Instantly hooked... I literally couldn't put it down... Fantastic!'NetGalley reviewer,¿¿¿¿¿'All I can say is WELL HOLY what a rollercoaster of a read. I haven't left it down since I started it 2 days ago. Great pace with no let up and such an original storyline with so much going on... As for the twists and turns - just buckle up.' @corinnecowman,¿¿¿¿¿

They came in the dark. They took her parents. And now she is the only one who can save them.Hidden away in an isolated cabin on the edge of her farm, seven-year-old Aisling Connolly shivers as the cold night air whistles through her thin jacket. It's been two days since the men came, since her mammy told her to run like she'd never run before, to not look back. She hasn't seen her parents since. And she's terrified.But when Aisling is finally found by the police, she knows instinctively she can trust Detective Tessa Burns. A former child-witness herself, Tessa understands what Aisling has been through, and that Aisling must remember everything she can about that terrible, dark night if she's to save her parents. Something Tessa was unable to do for her own parents all those years ago.As the little girl slowly starts to open up, Tessa uncovers much more than she'd bargained for - another murder, clearly a horrific warning to Aisling not to speak. But time is running out, and any hope of finding Aisling's parents alive is rapidly fading. And Tessa must do everything in her power to ensure the little girl isn't next...An utterly gripping Irish police procedural filled with unexpected twists. Perfect for fans of Peter May, Lisa Regan, and Patricia Gibney.What readers are saying about S.A. Dunphy:'Oh man, what a rollercoaster of a ride... jaw-dropping and edge-of-the-seat...Instantly hooked... I literally couldn't put it down... Fantastic!'NetGalley reviewer,¿¿¿¿¿'All I can say is WELL HOLY what a rollercoaster of a read. I haven't left it down since I started it 2 days ago. Great pace with no let up and such an original storyline with so much going on... As for the twists and turns - just buckle up.' @corinnecowman,¿¿¿¿¿'LOVE, LOVE, LOVED IT!!... Addictive. I was completely absorbed from page one until the fantastic explosive ending. It is ram packed with suspense... Everything you want in an unputdownable page turner.'bookworm86, ¿¿¿¿¿

Join Samantha on an unexpected journey in A Day with a Killer. On the surface, her life seems to be falling into place with a job she loves, a supportive boyfriend, and a best friend to co-run their business. However, everything changes when a serial killer targeting women who live alone is on the loose. As Samantha's boyfriend plans an overnight work trip, she hopes for a chance to talk him into a mini vacation, but instead finds herself home alone. With the killer on the prowl, A Day with a Killer takes readers on a gripping ride filled with twists and turns that will keep them on the edge of their seats. Will Samantha survive this harrowing experience, or will her life be forever changed?

Young Woman's Body Discovered in Library Gazebo, Lou Prophet Accused in Library Spirits, a Cozy Historical Mystery by Alice Duncan-1926, Pasadena, California-When Daisy's old nemesis, Stacy Kincaid, is found murdered in the Pasadena Public Library's gazebo, suspicion is cast upon the one-legged Lou Prophet-former bounty hunter, current curmudgeon, and reluctant Pasadena citizen.Daisy, who has had remarkable success in the kitchen considering her loathing of cookery, begins to have problems. Things burn in seconds, pots run dry, and she fears losing her mind, perhaps due to the early stages of her pregnancy. Odd things happen in the library, too, which puzzle and distress Daisy's friend, librarian Regina Browning.But the problems mount when the real murderer steals a car, resulting in another death and the demise of a Hispano-Suiza.From the Publisher: The Daisy Gumm Majesty Cozy Mystery Series is a light-hearted mystery in a historical setting. There are no explicit sexual scenes and minimal cursing (Lou Prophet can be a little coarse) and will be enjoyed by readers who appreciate clean and wholesome reads. Fans of Carola Dunn, Amanda Quick, Elizabeth Peters, Rhys Bowen, and M. Louisa Locke will not want to miss this series.You can start anywhere, but you'll want to read all of the Daisy Gumm Majesty Mysteries:Strong SpiritsFine SpiritsHigh SpiritsHungry SpiritsGenteel SpiritsAncient SpiritsSpirits RevivedDark SpiritsSpirits OnstageUnsettled SpiritsBruised SpiritsSpirits UnitedSpirits UnearthedShaken SpiritsScarlet SpiritsExercised SpiritsWedded SpiritsDomesticated SpiritsLibrary SpiritsABOUT ALICE DUNCAN:In an effort to avoid what she knew she should be doing, Alice folk-danced professionally until her writing muse finally had its way. Now a resident of Roswell, New Mexico, Alice enjoys saying no smog, no crowds, and yes to loving her herd of wild Dachshunds.

Säbel wetzen, lautes Lachen,das ist, was Piraten machen!Dunkle Bärte, Augenklappe,Piraten, die sind nicht aus Pappe!Derbe Sprüche, Saufgelage,Anker werfen, keine Frage!Schätze finden, Segel setzenRastlos durch die Meere hetzen. (Dörte Müller)Na, ob unsere Piraten auch so rast- und ruhelos sind? Verraten wir an dieser Stelle natürlich noch nicht. Aber dass es mit ihnen spannende Abenteuer zu erleben gibt, dies wollen wir euch schon jetzt erzählen ...

'Paula Hawkins is a genius' LISA JEWELLWhen a small bone at the centre of a famous sculpture is revealed to be human, three people become intimately connected by the secrets and lies that put it there.Set on a Scottish tidal island connected to the mainland for just a few hours each day, and home to only one inhabitant, The Blue Hour asks questions o

This book delves into four interconnected murders, each of them unsolved, in which the common denominator is the underground world of sex trafficking. Using police and FBI records never before made public, underworld links are made between numerous vice centers in the Midwest. What does a small mining town in upper Michigan have to do with organized crime in Peoria, Illinois? More than you might think! Within these pages, meet corrupt night club owners, dancers who moonlight as callgirls, interstate burglary rings, Milwaukee Mafia members, bank robbers and more. All part of one giant web, they come together in a story that has remained largely untold--until now.

When beauty, wit and intelligence are center stage, it makes this private investigator's job even tougher than it already is.When the police refuse to investigate the disappearance of Mallory Carver's niece, Julie, her family turns to private investigator Tucker Randall and thus set off a dangerous chain of events.Julie disappeared while hiking in the beautiful yet treacherous Cherokee National Forest, and Randall, a former FBI agent with a haunted past, can't understand why the police won't get involved. But as he delves deeper into the forest's secrets, he realizes that someone is willing to do whatever it takes to keep the truth buried, and he's determined to solve the case and bring the missing girl home.And to complicate matters even further, Randall finds himself inexplicably drawn to the missing girl's aunt, Mallory Carver. Mallory, a strong-willed and independent woman, obsessed with true crime, is determined to find her sister's daughter, even if she must do it on her own.Can they work together and solve the mystery in time to save her?Never Say Dead is a gripping novel that will keep you on the edge of your seat until the very end. Don't miss out on this thrilling tale of mystery, suspense, with a bit of romantic intrigue.

As flies the shadow, so does life. In Scotland, 1826, Meggy McKessar comes to live and work at John Lovie's Aberdeenshire farm. John's widowed mother is warned Meggy will bring trouble, but she refuses to listen; all she wants is to for the rumours about John's sordid past to be forgotten forever. But when a sudden death casts suspicion on the widow's favourite son, the life she has so desperately tried to preserve threatens to fall apart. Based on a sensational true crime, Three Times Buried is a sinister tale of torn loyalties, secrets, superstition and murder.

"Il n¿était pas dans mes idées de publier un livre et je ne m¿y serais jamais décidé sans la bienveillante insistance d¿un grand nombre des auditeurs qui m¿ont fait l'¿honneur de suivre mon cours. Ils ont désiré ler résumé de mes leçons ; le leur refuser plus longtemps eût été de ma part de l¿ingratitude. Le livre que je soumets aujourd¿hui au jugement des horticulteurs n¿est donc sauf quelques additions que l¿exposé des faits qui ont été le sujet de nos conférences publiques... "

"Twins Calla and Briar have spent their entire lives hiding from the powerful sorceress who destroyed their kingdom... and from the humans, who don't know they're wolves. Each twin has their purpose in life: Briar's is to marry the prince of an ally pack and save the Golden Court. Calla's is to remain a secret, her twin's shadow...the backup plan."--

"My name's Ernest Cunningham. I used to be a fan of reading Golden Age murder mysteries, until I found myself with a haphazard career getting stuck in the middle of real-life ones. I'd hoped, this Christmas, that any self-respecting murderer would kick their feet up and take it easy over the holidays. I was wrong. So here I am, backstage at the show of world-famous magician Rylan Blaze, whose benefactor has just been murdered. My suspects are all professional tricksters: masters of the art of misdirection. ... My clues are even more abstract: A suspect covered in blood, without a memory of how it got there. A murder committed without setting foot inside the room where it happens. And an advent calendar. Because, you know, it's Christmas"--

Isadora Thorne is a simple librarian in her hometown, Eldoria. One day, she needs to sort out some old books in the achievements room and finds an old, gothic looking book. Something about this book is special, like it is waiting to get picked. Isadora takes it and it is not a regular book. This is something way more dark and complex. It is like a key to the Unknown.After taking it home, she starts questioning everything. Why her? What about this book made her feel like having to have it? She soon finds herself working together with her enemy Damian, and they can not believe what they will be about to experience.

Der zweite Fall für Tilla Leinwig: Eine junge Frau wird tot in einem Steinkreis oberhalb von Bad Harzburg gefunden. Tilla Leinwig, bei der die Tote wohnte, ist überzeugt, dass die junge Archäologin ermordet wurde. Doch die Goslarer Ermittler gehen von einem Unfall aus und legen den Fall zu den Akten. Tilla beginnt auf eigene Faust zu ermitteln und erfährt, dass die Tote in die Erforschung der Himmelsscheibe von Nebra eingebunden war. Tilla stößt auf bisher völlig unbekannte Materialanalysen des berühmten Artefaktes. Ein Professor für Archäologie von der Universität Aberystwyth bezweifelt öffentlich, ob die Scheibe überhaupt in Sachsen Anhalt hergestellt wurde. Dann taucht eine zweite, fast identische Himmelsscheibe in England auf. War Tillas Freundin womöglich einem folgenreichen Betrug auf der Spur?

From the author of the New York Times bestseller All the Bright Places-soon to be a Netflix film starring Elle Fanning-comes a spellbinding story of a secret mission and dangerous passion in World War II Paris.After delivering a B-17 Flying Fortress to Britain, an American volunteers to copilot a plane carrying special agents to their drop spot over Normandy. Her personal mission: to find her brother, who is missing in action. After her plane is shot down, though, she's on the run for her life.In Paris, the beautiful aviatrix Velva Jean Hart becomes Clementine Roux, a daring woman on an epic adventure with her team to capture an operative known only as "Swan." Once settled on Rue de la Néva, Clementine works as a spy with the Resistance and finds herself falling in love with her fellow agent, Émile, a handsome and mysterious Frenchman with secrets of his own. When Clementine ends up in the most brutal prison in Paris, trying to help Émile and the team rescue Swan, she discovers the depths of human cruelty, the triumph of her own spirit, and the bravery of her team, who will stop at nothing to carry out their mission.Readers of 22 Britannia Road, The Postmistress, and Suite Francaise will cherish Becoming Clementine-a romantic World War II adventure told from the perspective of a courageous and beautiful heroine.