Krimi & Thriller

Der junge Fred Meyerhoefer arbeitet für eine renommierte PR-Agentur in Washington, er will ganz nach oben. Er überzeugt den Präsidentschaftskandidaten der Republikaner, seine Agentur mit der Organisation des Wahlkampfs 2028 zu betrauen. Dank einer ebenso raffinierten wie kriminellen Kampagne, in deren Mittelpunkt die Gesundheitspolitik steht, siegen die Republikaner, und Fred wechselt in die Politik. Hier ist er beteiligt am Aufbau einer Gesundheitsdiktatur, die auf eine umfassende Entmündigung und Ausbeutung der Menschen zielt. Fred wird Zeuge von Korruption und Größenwahn und beschließt auszusteigen. Es beginnt ein Wettlauf auf Leben und Tod.Der Thriller des renommierten Heidelberger Internisten zeigt die fatalen Folgen, die der Glaube an die Allmacht der Wissenschaft haben kann, wenn er sich mit politischer Macht zusammentut und von dieser missbraucht wird. Medizinische Richtungskämpfe und politische Manipulationen werden in dem Roman geschickt miteinander verschränkt, den realen Hintergrund bilden Bestrebungen und Vorkommnisse der Trump-Jahre.Der Roman kann als Dystopie oder negative Utopie gelesen werden. Nawroth zeigt auf beklemmende Weise, dass wir auf der Hut sein müssen vor jeder Form von Wissenschaft, die behauptet, den Menschen entschlüsselt zu haben, und mit entsprechenden Erlösungsversprechen aufwartet.

THE ROYALLY BRILLIANT FOURTH BOOK IN THE HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN INVESTIGATES MYSTERY SERIES - NOW AVAILABLE IN PAPERBACK, EBOOK AND AUDIOBOOK!________________1957 - Young Queen Elizabeth II is finding her way in a challenging world as the United Kingdom must adjust to having neither an empire nor a set place in post-war Europe.As she travels the world to try and build bridges, the Queen is advised by the 'men in moustaches', as Philip calls them - her father's old courtiers, who may or may not have her best interests at heart. One of them is trying to sabotage her: that much she is sure of.And then two bodies turn up, horribly murdered, in Chelsea, and the Queen finds herself unwillingly used as the alibi for somebody very close to her.Elizabeth knows she can't face these challenges alone. She needs support from someone clever, discreet and loyal, someone she can trust. Then she meets ex-Bletchley Park code breaker, Joan McGraw, and their investigation into the murders begins in earnest . . .PRAISE FOR THE 'HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN INVESTIGATES' SERIES:'A witty whodunit starring our very own HM The Queen as an amateur sleuth' - GOOD HOUSEKEEPING'A pitch-perfect murder mystery' - Ruth Ware'Written with wit and brio' - Daily Express'Miss Marple with a crown' - Daily Mirror'Absolute perfection!' - Isabelle Broom'Delightfully charming' - Adele Parks'Pure confection' - New York Times'Warm & witty' - Woman&Home'A delightful read' - BBC Radio 2'I loved it' - Joanne Harris'A total joy' - Nina Stibbe'Charming' - Guardian'What a hoot!' - Saga

Matthis Andres ist ein Helfer. Seine Hilfsbereitschaft reicht so weit, dass er gegen ein Bestechungsgeld auch noch die Verantwortung für einen abgebrochenen Finger übernimmt. Erst dieser Finger macht ihn verdächtig: den Matthis Andres, der schon seit Jahren tötet, um doch bloß zu helfen - und der sich mit dem Tagebuch über sein 99. Opfer selbst verrät."Ich fürchte mich davor, die Menschen könnten mich anschauen. Vielleicht würden sie es dann entdecken. Wie ratlos ich bin. Manchmal denke ich, ich habe Angst vor dem Tag, weil ich nicht weiß, was mir Spaß macht. Und wenn ich es weiß, dann habe ich Angst davor, es einfach zu tun. Nur beim Helfen habe ich keine Angst. Ich tue es einfach. Ich bin ein Helfer. - Gibt es unbewussten Spaß?"

The epic story begun in Immortal Longings continues in Vilest Things, from the New York Times bestselling author of These Violent Delights.Calla Tuoleimi won the games, and got her revenge - but lost her lover, Anton Makusa, in the process.Yet Anton isn't dead, as everyone believes. Instead, he has stolen the body of the newly crowned King August, and isn't planning to return it in a hurry.But when Anton's ex-lover awakens from her coma, and reveals that the divine crown on Anton's head is a fake, Anton's rule is cast in doubt.Now he and Calla will have to journey together across the kingdom to find the true crown - before their real identities are exposed . . .

Paul Heinze wird tot aufgefunden. Hat ihn ein Junge mit dem Fahrrad überfahren, wie der Hausmeister vermutet? Die Polizei stockt mit den Ermittlungen. Inzwischen treffen wir den Unfallchirurgen Mario Rosso, den Dealer Luis - der Sohn des Toten, sowie den 17-Jährigen Psychopathen Jonas. Um diesen kümmert sich Dr. Feldmann. Auch der verkrachte Schriftsteller Karsten und seine Freundin Katrin sind involviert. Wer von diesen merkwürdigen Gestalten könnte etwas wissen? Was verbindet sie mit dem Tod von Paul Heinze?

Mittwoch, 19. Februar 2014. Seit Wochen wird auf dem Majdan im Herzen Kyjiws demonstriert. Die Proteste haben in den letzten Tagen noch einmal Zulauf erhalten. Das Regime unter dem korrupten Präsidenten Wiktor Janukowytsch reagiert mit enthemmter Gewalt. Doch Katja will heute nicht auf den Majdan. Sie möchte ihren Sohn Danylo von der Schule imZentrum der Stadt abholen, ihn in Sicherheit bringen. Aber noch bevor sie die Schule erreicht, gerät sie mitten hinein in die Woge aus Protest und Gewalt, wird von ihr mitgerissen und verliert den Kontakt zu ihrem Sohn.Es beginnt eine verzweifelte Suche auf und unter dem Majdan in dieser Nacht, in der sich das Schicksal der Ukraine durch einen Paukenschlag entscheiden wird.Olena Sachartschenko erzählt den Euromajdan konsequent aus Perspektive der Frauen. Sie erzählt von einem Kyjiw, das Gäste der Stadt nur selten zu sehen bekommen, vom Erbe der Sowjetzeit, das zuweilen bleischwer auf der ukrainischen Gesellschaft lastet und von Kämpferinnen, die mitbestimmen wollen, wenn es um die Zukunft der Ukraine geht - und um ihreeigene Zukunft.

"...Elle s'appelait Sophie, notre paresseuse ; mais elle portait si mal son nom (car vous n'ignorez pas que Sophie veut dire sagesse), qu'on la surnommait Folla, ce qui lui seyait infiniment mieux.Folla avait, outre sa bouche rose qui riait toujours, une chevelure foncée et bouclée en constante rébellion, un menton à fossette et de grands yeux noirs, vifs et pétillants, qui devenaient doux comme une caresse lorsqu'elle était sérieuse un instant.Folla avait neuf ans ; la vie ne pesait guère à ses mignonnes petites épaules, par conséquent ; elle jouait sans cesse, et elle avait bien mal employé ces quelques années, ce qu'elle regrettera plus tard, vous le verrez..."

FBI Agent Megan Raines is investigating her first major case, a horrific serial killer in Omaha, Nebraska.The Midwest Madman has been killing for years, but he doesn't just kill his victims, he tortures them slowly.Megan and her partner, James, work with the local authorities to track down this insane killer. As the case begins to unravel, a dear friend of Megan's becomes the prime suspect.The Madman strikes again, taking a young woman with a bright future. Can they find the Madman before they run out of time?

With new allies come new opprotunities, and with those opprotunities Mr. Grimm finds himself coming face to face with those who have been in the same line of work as him for longer than he can imagine. What will happen when he meets these people, what will become of the tasks assigned to him in th eface of such a meeting, and what might they want of him as well?

He didn't want to get involved. He knew those guys were bad. But now Mikey's hiding dead bodies for gangsters... His cousins are to blame. They convinced him it would be okay. Worse still, they're making Mikey use the family undertaker business as cover. Putting the murders in with closed casket burials. Whatever would would his Dad say? Mikey feels scared, trapped. Then his Ma is taken ill and he thinks life can't get any worse. But he was wrong... The gangsters have other jobs for Mikey. Jobs he doesn't realise the dark implications of until it's too late. He only ever wanted a quiet life. But now people he cares about are dying and the police want to talk. Mikey has to make a choice. Keep quiet, protect his family. Or become a very reluctant hero. But can a gentle giant whose only friends are a cosplay-obsessed teen and an imaginary alien really take down a deadly gang and avoid arrest himself? Double Bad Things is a dark and quirky crime thriller - for fans of Dexter and Six Feet Under.

Colin Bott is a middle-aged man who loses his job as an unsuccessful letting agent, and discovers how to speak at funeral services as a Celebrant.When attending the funeral of his boss's wife, Colin discovers the service is being conducted by a non-religious person - a Celebrant. He is intrigued by this, and on losing his job, and several new job disasters, he decides that becoming a Celebrant is the job for him.He starts his research by attending funerals at crematoriums, cemeteries and wakes, and he also experiences several unnerving ghostly situations.His love interest, Mia, from the fish n chip shop below his flat, is horrified when she discovers Colin is not a man of religion, and is proposing to conduct funerals. But she quickly comes around when she discovers there is money to be made - without the smell of fish n chips.Colin eventually starts conducting funeral services, which don't always go to plan. He also discovers he can communicate with the deceased person, with hilarious, and sometimes scary outcomes.

8 bakers, extra quirky pets-and a murder!How many amateur sleuths does one town need? When Lyra St Claire, ex celebrity chef, needs help with a wedding that means a lot to her, she does something she thought she'd never do again. The plan is simple. Invite promising bakers from other small towns nearby to show her how good they are. What better way to test them than by running a competition? She's already met one of them who would be perfect, even if the woman's reputation for solving crimes makes Lyra nervous. After all, she can hardly comment on that! Of course, during the last competition she judged someone was murdered-surely that won't happen again? If you love cooking wrapped around a mystery, then this is the series for you!Beagle Diner MysteriesBeagles Love Cupcake CrimesBeagles Love Steak SecretsBeagles Love Muffin But MurderBeagles Love Layer Cake Lies

Welcome back to the third installment in the enchanting world of Castle Point, where Alexandra now rules as the fierce Dagon Queen, calling the shots over her devoted squad of witch hunters. But hold onto your broomsticks because Blake just stumbled upon a major revelation - his "dead" parents are alive and kicking, and they've been hiding from some seriously nasty enemies. Family secrets, anyone? Alex isn't one to back down from a challenge fueled by her sheer determination to crack the enigmatic code locked within The Book and reclaim her badass powers. Against her better judgment, she can't resist helping Penny's cousin solve a bone-chilling demonic murder that's sending shivers through Castle Point. As this epic tale unfolds, magic and love weave together, demanding some major sacrifices from Alex and her loyal coven. Together, they stand strong against the looming darkness threatening their whole world. Along the way, they discover that love, family, and friendship are the true sources of power, uniting them in ways they never thought possible.

Whilst detective John Blizzard looks into a series of drug-related deaths, an old nemesis appears who threatens to cloud his judgement.Frustrated with the slow progress of his colleagues' investigation into the deaths of several youngsters on his patch, DCI John Blizzard takes over, determined to catch the drug pushers. In so doing, he stumbles across information that might help solve a murder that occurred when he first joined CID.Many years ago, Des Fairley was shot dead after mouthing off about feared local villain Morrie Raynor. Now with Raynor's old righthand man on death's door, delirious, and in hospital, the detective is convinced he will reveal secrets about the unsolved crime.Suspecting that Raynor, whom he once put behind bars but is now free and at large, is linked to both cases, he rubs fellow officers up the wrong way when he insists on an unusual line of inquiry.Against the wishes of his superintendent and increasingly at odds with his staff, desperate to catch Raynor, the detective puts the general hospital at the centre of his investigation. But will his instincts prove to be right, or is old age finally getting the better of the veteran crime solver?If you enjoy murder mysteries full of red herrings and twists, THE SECRETS MAN is for you. THE SECRETS MAN is the fourth in a series of murder mysteries set in the fictional northern city of Hafton, England. The full list of books is as follows:1. THE LONG DEAD2. STRANGE LITTLE GIRL3. THE RAILWAY MAN4. THE SECRETS MAN5. A BREACH OF TRUST6. DEATH LIST7. A FLICKER IN THE NIGHT8. THE LATCH MAN9. NO AGE TO DIE10. THE VENGEANCE MAN11. THE NAME ON THE BULLETAll of these are available free with Kindle unlimited, and in paperback. If you enjoy novels by Peter James, Val McDermid and Ian Rankin, or classic detective fiction by Agatha Christie and GK Chesterton, you'll love these books.

Guardian angel or devil's advocate? DCI Blizzard hunts a killer.When a convicted sex-offender and murderer is released into the community, DCI Blizzard knows there will be uproar. The local church which is sheltering the man is targeted by protests and when a local youth is found murdered, the situation becomes uncontrollable.The convicted felon absconds, launching a man-hunt but people in the port city of Hafton are already taking matters into their own hands. Before long there is another death. Once again the church is central to the inquiry.Can DCI Blizzard work out who is responsible and bring some closure to a fractured community?NO AGE TO DIE is the ninth DCI John Blizzard murder mystery. It can be enjoyed on its own or as part of the series:1. THE LONG DEAD2. STRANGE LITTLE GIRL3. THE RAILWAY MAN4. THE SECRETS MAN5. A BREACH OF TRUST6. DEATH LIST7. A FLICKER IN THE NIGHT8. THE LATCH MAN9. NO AGE TO DIE10. THE VENGEANCE MAN11. THE NAME ON THE BULLET

She survived one serial killer; can she defy all odds and survive another?Detective John Walters resumes his role as homicide detective in Appleton, Wisconsin, a town that has finally found peace after his explosive showdown with the bone-breaker killer. However, the arrival of a new and sophisticated murderer propels an old survivor into a fresh and deadly threat.When Deputy Jones enlists John's help to investigate the targeted cyber-hacking of his childhood friend, someone who survived a serial killer two decades ago, he can't refuse. She's dedicated herself to rebuilding her life, vigilant and proactive in her home security and self-defense against the demons of her childhood. As John probes further, what initially appeared to be a distant online attack conceals a disturbing up-close and personal connection to her past. In a parallel pursuit, FBI Agent Della Perez, well-acquainted with the sinister minds of serial killers, tracks a new menace. A killer who roams the country, targeting survivors of past murderers. His twisted trail leads her back to Appleton, and Detective John Walters. Working together again, they face a chilling question: Can they stop a madman who seeks to strike terror into the hearts of those who've already escaped the unthinkable?

A prisoner is killed on a secure wing, an undercover policeman is shot in his home. DCI Blizzard investigates.Detective John Blizzard wants to be spending some time with his new-born child, instead he is on a manhunt for a hitman targeting the police.Links to the death of a convicted paedophile in prison are explored, was he going to spill the beans on well-connected associates?Or are law enforcement merely dealing with a crazed gunman with a personal vendetta?Desperate to get results, Blizzard organises a crackdown on known criminals and decides to take on the city of Hafton's most feared gangster.But will kicking the hornet's nest have the results his chief superintendent demands? Or will Blizzard himself become the victim of the killer's wrath?DEATH LIST is written to be enjoyed as a standalone but it will make you want to read the other books in the series. The full list, in order of publication, is as follows:1. THE LONG DEAD2. STRANGE LITTLE GIRL3. THE RAILWAY MAN4. THE SECRETS MAN5. A BREACH OF TRUST6. DEATH LIST7. A FLICKER IN THE NIGHT8. THE LATCH MAN9. NO AGE TO DIE10. THE VENGEANCE MAN11. THE NAME ON THE BULLETAll of these books are FREE with Kindle unlimited, and available in paperback.

A spate of murderous arson attacks evokes bitter memories for stalwart detective John Blizzard...It was a defining moment in DCI John Blizzard's early career when he caught a notorious arsonist on a killing spree. Yet despite the culprit, Reginald Morris, being safely behind bars in a high-security mental hospital, a new series of attacks occurs.Blizzard is flummoxed. Has Morris found someone to do his bidding on the outside? Is this a personal vendetta? A copycat?The only clue to the killer's identity is obscure poetry that is being sent to Hafton police station. But is it just the work of a deranged mind who enjoys taunting the police, or someone hell-bent on revenge?Will Blizzard piece together the puzzle before there is another flicker in the night? A FLICKER IN THE NIGHT is the seventh murder mystery by John Dean to feature hard-hitting crime solver John Blizzard.The full list of books is as follows:1. THE LONG DEAD2. STRANGE LITTLE GIRL3. THE RAILWAY MAN4. THE SECRETS MAN5. A BREACH OF TRUST6. DEATH LIST7. A FLICKER IN THE NIGHT8. THE LATCH MAN9. NO AGE TO DIE10. THE VENGEANCE MAN11. THE NAME ON THE BULLETAll of these books are FREE with Kindle Unlimited and available in paperback.

A corrupt industrialist is found dead. When his family shed crocodile tears, DCI Blizzard turns the screw.The closure of the Smarts factory in a northern industrial city put many people out of work. Nothing was ever proven, but suspicions of serious financial corruption were rife. So when the aged owner is found dead in his home, DCI John Blizzard seizes the opportunity to investigate further.When natural causes are ruled out and a murder inquiry is opened, Dennis Smart's family are the obvious suspects. Yet each has an alibi, and when the net is widened, any number of the former factory employees might have sufficient motive.The subsequent investigation centres on a small group of left-wing dropouts who are locals in a backstreet pub. Will Detective Chief Inspector Blizzard ferret them out? And will he collar them for the crime? Or is he being led up the garden path whilst the real killer gets off scot free?A Breach of Trust is a page-turner full of twists that will keep you guessing until the very end. It is also available in paperback. You can enjoy A Breach of Trust as a standalone but it will make you want to read the other books in the series. The full list of books, in order of publication, is:1. THE LONG DEAD2. STRANGE LITTLE GIRL3. THE RAILWAY MAN4. THE SECRETS MAN5. A BREACH OF TRUST6. DEATH LIST7. A FLICKER IN THE NIGHT8. THE LATCH MAN9. NO AGE TO DIE10. THE VENGEANCE MAN11. THE NAME ON THE BULLETAll of which are available free with Kindle unlimited, and in paperback. If you enjoy novels by Peter James, Val McDermid and Ian Rankin, or classic detective fiction by Agatha Christie and GK Chesterton, you'll love these books.

A classic British murder mystery that'll keep you guessing!A teenager gets the fright of his life when he sneaks into a local graveyard for a crafty smoke. He is chased away by a man dressed in black, screaming blue murder.Rumours of such a local bogeyman have circulated around the northern city of Hafton for years, so the local police are none too amused. But DCI John Blizzard suspects there may be more to the story.Meanwhile a gang of robbers hold up a store in an escalating crime wave that soon results in a murder.The community are demanding answers and so is stalwart detective Blizzard. Yet unless he can separate fact from fiction, someone, possibly even the Vengeance Man, may well get away with the worst of crimes.THE VENGEANCE MAN is the tenth standalone murder mystery in this bestselling series by John Dean. The full list of books, all FREE with Kindle Unlimited and available in paperback, is as follows:THE LONG DEADSTRANGE LITTLE GIRLTHE RAILWAY MANTHE SECRETS MANA BREACH OF TRUSTDEATH LISTA FLICKER IN THE NIGHTTHE LATCH MANNO AGE TO DIETHE VENGEANCE MANTHE NAME ON THE BULLET

No one sees him come or go, but they all know he's been Doris Hornsby, the bed-bound matriarch of a notorious criminal family, calls in the police after she sees an intruder in her room.DCI Blizzard attends in person, bemused that a woman who has spent her life evading the law, now seeks its protection.Meeting the tough old bird, he senses a genuine fear. But if suspicions that the unwelcome guest was the infamous Latch Man are true, that fear should be allayed. A 'gentleman thief', he has never harmed a soul.But when the woman is later found to have died, DCI John Blizzard senses something is afoot. Dismissing the doctor's summary conclusion of natural causes, he determines to investigate further.What he discovers will shake the community to its core, scaring criminals and law-abiding folk alike. If it is true The Latch Man has returned, that is only part of the puzzle.Rivalries that have been simmering for years have come to the fore, and Blizzard must stop the case from snowballing into further tragedy.Can Blizzard discover The Latch Man's identity, and can he collar him for the crime?THE LATCH MAN is the eighth standalone title in a series of murder mysteries set in the fictional city of Hafton in northern England. It can be enjoyed on its own or alongside the other books.The full list is as follows:1. THE LONG DEAD2. STRANGE LITTLE GIRL3. THE RAILWAY MAN4. THE SECRETS MAN5. A BREACH OF TRUST6. DEATH LIST7. A FLICKER IN THE NIGHT8. THE LATCH MAN9. NO AGE TO DIE10. THE VENGEANCE MAN11. THE NAME ON THE BULLET

In the world of espionage, danger lurks around every corner, trust is hard to come by, and finding love is almost impossible.After successfully uncovering a double agent in their ranks, rookie spies Jenny Nicolay and Sawyer Finn are finally ready to take the next step in their careers and their relationship. But fate deals them a cruel hand when Sawyer is abruptly transferred to a mundane desk job in the Dallas office. Left to navigate treacherous waters alone, Jenny's mission is to locate the mysterious Cuban Blue Diamond, all while adjusting to a new, untested partner. As she digs deeper into the covert world of intelligence, Jenny unearths shocking secrets about the diamond and realizes its true nature isn't crystal clear. She must act swiftly to safeguard the precious artifact from falling into the wrong hands. In the shadow of doubt, can love light the way and help Jenny outmaneuver her adversaries to secure the Cuban Blue Diamond?-----------------------------------------------Shadow of Doubt is the fifth installment in the Spies of Texas historical mystery series. Cozy Mystery meets Espionage Adventure.If you enjoy witty banter, quirky townsfolk, and unexpected plot twists, this book is for you! Spies of Texas Series OrderBook 1: Enigma of Lake FallsBook 2: Undercover PursuitBook 3: Cloak & DangerBook 4: Double AgentBook 5: Shadow of DoubtBook 6: Ghost of a Chance

The Mackey House is a century-old house that has been converted to a quaint bed and breakfast in the Pocono Mountains of Pennsylvania. When a struggling writer returns to Mackey House for a writing retreat, he learns that the husband of the owner of the B&B has gone missing. Inspired by the enigmatic statue on the front lawn, he begins researching the tragic and twisted history of Mackey House, and its predecessor the Mackey Hotel, for his next novel. He teams up with a local Sheriff's deputy investigating the husband's disappearance, and they uncover secrets that will put them, body and soul, in the gravest danger.

Agent Luke Barron is out-of-step with his bosses.The deputy director of the country's State Threats Division fears infiltration by third-world extremists and China. Luke says the real danger is from within - the dispossessed, malcontents and desperate politicians aligning under the banner of freedom. With those words he knows that his career is over. He's in a bad way - his wife has recently died, caught out in the last days of Covid lockdowns. Now it's just him and Jack, his pre-school son. Suspicious cyber traffic has been detected coming from a Wellington City old-folks' home. Luke's handler at the Division assigns him to the investigation. He must go in undercover, as a cleaner. 'One last job for me,' she says. 'Just a few days, at most.' So simple, in and out, job done. Instead, he becomes a hunted man, discovers the truth about his wife's death and uncovers a threat to the nation.

The half-demon girl who calls herself the Hunter never really considered why she wanted all demons dead, but when she's presented with the one responsible for killing her parents, she loses all rationality, going on the warpath.It started with a crying widow and a stack of letters, leading the Hunter's private detective partner, Clayton Simmons, to investigate a series of financial crimes. These threads all lead to the mysterious Otto Vogerath, who's rumored to be a mobster.At the same time, the Hunter's earliest memories begin coming into focus, giving her clarity about the death of her parents at the hands of the very same, because Vogerath isn't just a mobster: he's also a demon that claims to be the serpent from the Garden of Eden.The duo and their allies are soon caught in a complex spider's web of mystery, involving conspiracies, murders, atom bombs and the demon's plot to tear a massive hole in reality, all of which revolves around the life of the Hunter. Worse still, the demon requires the Hunter's cooperation for his plans to succeed and will do almost anything to get it, repeatedly proving to her that everyone she cares for is in danger, so long as she stands in the way of what he wants.Will Simmons and the Hunter save the world or will the serpent succeed in opening a portal to Hell, so legions of demons can march forth to conquer the world? The answers lay within this book, but only for those brave enough to buy it!Volume 1 of Ashen Blades. Approximately 99,000 words.

Wanneer de 12-jarige Lily op mysterieuze wijze naar huis terugkeert na zes jaar gevangen te zijn gehouden. De schokgolven van haar komst golfen door de familie terwijl ze worstelen met haar plotselinge terugkeer en de afwezigheid van Lily's moeder, Emily, die tijdens haar afwezigheid was overleden. Dr. Richard Turner, Lily's vader en een arts, ontvangt het verrassende nieuws tijdens zijn dienst en haast zich om aan de zijde van zijn dochter te zijn, zijn patiënten en zijn collega's vol ongeloof achterlatend.

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