Krimi & Thriller

Allison was on the brink of creating a device to eliminate nuclear blasts . . . until she was forced to work for Omega, which creates bombs.Allison's first day at Omega quickly turns into a nightmare. Her boss hits on her, and she discovers the company performs bodily "corrections" on anyone who isn't performing efficiently. If only it weren't against the law to leave her workplace on the first day . . .Soon, Allison discovers things are worse than she thought. Omega is creating bombs, which are used against other nations. Between the company's horrible mission and the abuse she is forced to endure from her managers, Allison's life has become a living hell. To make matters worse, a coworker who has become less "efficient" is left to die in the cold, and Allison's mouthing off gets her into deep trouble.When the unthinkable happens, Allison must make a choice: Will she continue to let Omega and her managers get away with treating others inhumanely, or will she take action-and potentially kill them all?Ultimately, Allison must decide how far she will go to get revenge on those who have harmed her and killed her friend.

In the third and final book of the Herald series, Arin Lokkar must overcome his grief and face fateful decisions and an enemy he knows all too well. Secrets forgotten over the millennia will surface, and the choices made in the past will demand consequences long overdue. As the entire world slowly but surely freezes, an army of demons marches toward a battle that will decide the fates of millions. Time is running out, but hope still lives in the hearts of Arin's allies.

When Max Altman receives two boxes of manuscripts from England, it sets a series of murders and drive-by shootings in motion. Bill Nelson tries to stop the killings by liaison with a member of MI.5. He then travels to Germany to meet with members of the Mossad as they try to stop a new terrorist organization calling itself Sons of Baader-Meinhof. This organization takes Bill prisoner. He manages to escape and return to Canada. Here, another terrorist group calling itself Sons of The Second Sister tries to kill Bill.He now takes a case, which takes him to Hollywood. A movie producer is blackmailed and tries to get Max to pay some of the ransom. A long time ago, a porno movie had a bad accident where an actress was killed. Rather than report it, the crew buried the unfortunate woman out in the desert. As Bill learns about this crime, he must meet with everyone involved in this disaster. While visiting the grave out in the desert, somebody starts shooting at Bill and his companion. As the police arrive, they kill the shooter. The identity of the shooter leads Bill to the blackmailer.

Whispers of silk, echoes of secrets... In a charming 1890 riverfront town, Josephine Felch, a tenacious Gilded Age newspaper owner, solicits the help of the enigmatic Madame Genevieve, a talented seamstress with a scarred past, to create a wedding dress for her friend, Amity. As jealousy and secrets unravel amidst the preparations for Amity's wedding, tragedy strikes with Madame Genevieve's murder. Determined to uncover the truth, Jo delves into a web of intrigue, unveiling hidden grudges and long-buried secrets. In the present day, a missing cash box and a valuable sapphire propel bookshop owner Olivia Crawford into a mystery linked to an antique wedding gown. With the help of her quilting circle and unwitting clues from her assistant, Naomi, Olivia uncovers a tale of heartbreak and redemption. As past and present collide, she stitches together a story of deception, greed, and love to solve the dual mysteries that bind these women across time. With a blend of historical intrigue and contemporary suspense, this captivating novel will keep readers spellbound until the last page, unveiling the hidden truths that lie beneath the surface of time.

Jack Castle, private eye, is looking forward to a quiet day fishing on the River Thames, while evading his debt collectors. Last month's bills were covered by a generous fee from a wealthy client for finding an antique jade rabbit figurine. His current client is an eccentric lady, who has lost her prize winning Khao Manee cat and is paying Jack a big retainer to cover his expenses for the next month.But Jack Castle's luck may have finally ran out, when he is framed for murder and that the case of the jade rabbit wasn't quite as simple as it first appeared.

Fortune? Truth? Blame? Justice? Revenge?*Things are not always as they seem, or as you might want them to be. Value, and values may count for little and truth is the first to fall.*When a man dies, his work should be over. His friends and his family will mourn his passing, though his colleagues may only pretend, but his legacy, good or bad, will still live on into the future.But what happens if his past gets rearranged to make a different future? Or to suit someone else's future?When a man dies, he may still have other work to do, but when the job is done, who will be paid?It may take the efforts of a very good lawyer to answer that question. Book 3 of the Lena's Friedns Transactions Trilogy

In the fading light of an early Halloween evening, ten souls planning a leisurely walk entered the warm embrace of the Deadfall Mall, a once-thriving marketplace now shadowed by decay and a forgotten time of prosperity. Unbeknownst to them, they were about to become potential victims of a cycle of horror that would forever alter their destinies.There were also two young intrepid ghost hunters in the mall, armed with weapons and protection found only in folklore, consumed by a burning desire to unravel a centuries-old mystery. They sought to break a cycle of death that had long plagued these hollowed grounds. Their quest? To confront the spectral remnants of the past and end the cycle of violent death.With them, a lone security guard, unprepared and overmatched, stood as an unlikely sentinel against an unfolding terror. As the night deepened, the mall's eerie corridors became the stage for a sinister play, one that would claim most of their lives before dawn's first light.When the police responded to a frantic 911 call the next morning, they were met with a scene of inexplicable horror - nine lifeless bodies, each telling a silent story of a night gone terribly wrong.What malevolent force was unleashed in the Deadfall Mall that fateful evening? Were the victims mere pawns in a game far beyond their understanding, or did they, in some twisted way, deserve their grim fate?Uncover the harrowing truth in "The Deadfall Mall," where the line between the living and the dead blurs, and evil lurks in the most unexpected of places.

The main characters in our story, Jay Allan Scripps and Rowena Moore, have connected after many years after a mysterious accident. He is hiding from his past, while she leads a reclusive existence. They are motivated by a perhaps misguided need to improve their world. Their unique use of guns forms helps save lives in a neglected area of the city."Baltimore Blue and Freddie Gray" is a work of fiction set in Baltimore during the eventful time of the demonstrations and riots after the funeral of Freddie Gray in April, 2015. The riots destroyed stores and buildings and other economic disasters affected tax revenues, increasing the pressure on the already strapped city budget.Not surprisingly, the national and international coverage also affected the housing market in Baltimore, and perhaps more importantly, the city's reputation. Earlier that month, I had a conversation with a clerk in a shop in Belgrade, Serbia where he asked me where I was from and asked me about crime and violence in Baltimore. All he knew about Baltimore he learned from the television shows, Homicide and The Wire. Wonder what our conversation might be like if it took place now.The riots also caused the downfall of a rising political star, Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake, who later announced that she would not run for re-election. She was head of the national Council of Mayors and clearly headed for higher office.The book also contains an account of the fascinating legal issues raised by the trials of six police officers and whether they can be forced to testify in each other's trials. Stay tuned for updates as the six interconnected trials progress.

IT'S BEEN 15 YEARS SINCE JUSTIN'S NEAR DEATH EXPERIENCE, and life has changed dramatically for the Wright family. Michael, now a psychologist, has a past that's catching up with him at the same time an unsatisfied patient is planning his revenge. Justin, now practicing from his home office, has a patient consumed by the fear of death - a young man scared of just about everything - including fear itself. As both father and son deal with their patients' problems and own internal challenges, they also struggle daily with Mandy's health issue, a potentially deadly illness that threatens to take away the most important woman in their lives, Like every other Justin Wright book, "Scared" brings you into a suspense-filled world loaded with emotion, uncertainty and, of course, mind games. It's a story rife with complicated people, some who are not only vengeful, but scared - of both life...and death.

In the months leading up to the war in Ukraine, three CIA field agents go missing and a double agent is suspected in the Kyiv embassy or the network of contacts used to gather intelligence. Desperate to uncover the traitor, the CIA commit a top European operative but after narrowing the list of suspects, Brett himself goes missing, and his eight-year-old son Ben is abducted from his Virginia home.What the conspirators haven't reckoned on are the consequences of unleashing the wrath of Brett's wife, Ben's mother, Saffron...

When a new virus awakens a gnawing hunger, they thought hiding away would be the answer. But, as society breaks down, so do the lines between right and wrong. Clinging to the old rules will jeopardize their chances to survive when it becomes everyone for themselves. Caleb fights to fix his past mistakes, while Sarah struggles with her new future. Peter builds his kingdom, but Jessica wants to rule.Will they find a way to satiate their desires?This is a pitch black spicy zombie romance with incredibly dark themes.For a complete list of triggers, please go to the author's website.

About the BookAfter graduation, a group of friends took off, no notes, no goodbyes. After almost a year away, Stanley, Reed, and Richard have returned home to eliminate the cryptid terrorizing their hometown in the forests of Appalachian Pennsylvania. Unknown to most in town, the three have been on national and international news under the pseudonym The Eagles, a mercenary crew dispatched across the globe. The Eagles now take this opportunity back home to grow their numbers and enter a new generation into the crew, using the cryptid as their first test.About the AuthorZachary C Sanford is a high school social studies teacher. Outside of work, he loves to play video games, and has a particular fascination with mythology and cryptids. He and his wife live with their wonderful cat Milo.

Raven Redman, twenty-four, and her mother Alice, a school teacher, are involved in a car accident that kills Alice and leaves raven severely injured, causing her to lose her right leg and her memory. After recovering, Raven, equipped with a prosthesis, leaves the hospital, and goes back to her hometown to move into her Mother's house. Struggling to get her memory back, Raven gets reacquainted with her black twenty-four-year-old best friend, Julia. Julia tries to help Raven get her memory back, and in the process, the women discover the accident Raven, and her mother were in wasn't an accident after all.

Dr. Andromeda Fallout thought the worst was over when she destroyed the Omega building, but she was wrong . . .Allison has begun to embrace her new identity and abilities as Dr. Andromeda Fallout, a brilliant nuclear scientist with amazing strength and metal hands, and she seeks to use her knowledge to help others. Her first order of business is to eliminate the harmful leftover radiation from the explosion at the Omega Corporation. She never thought that overthrowing the corrupt nuclear weapons entity would harm the townspeople, and she's the only one who can help.When Dr. Andromeda is successful, and she anonymously neutralizes the radiation, she sits back, thinking things will return to normal in her small town. That's when the problems really begin.Omega decides to rebuild and holds a job fair for the people in her town. Dr. Andromeda can't sit back and watch history repeat itself.With new technology, science, and her trusty talking dog, Turd, on her side, Dr. Andromeda Fallout seeks to take down the head of the Omega Corporation for good. But will revenge and violence consume her in the process, or is there a peaceful resolution?

Wessam Eldein presents The Quiz - 2nd Edition. The Quiz - 2nd Edition - Wessam Eldein. Where most stories begin with a once upon a time, John Carter's narrative begins with the end. The narrative is intriguing and starts with a unique premise. It immediately draws attention by beginning with the end and then taking the reader back to an earlier point in John Carter's life. The shift between the seemingly mundane event of receiving a congratulatory message and the chilling revelation of John typing a suicide note creates a sense of mystery. It prompts questions about what led him to such a dark decision. The details add layers to the narrative, sparking curiosity about the world and the circumstances surrounding it. "The Quiz 2nd Edition" adds another layer of intrigue, leaving the reader with more questions than answers. Overall, the narrative effectively captures attention and sets the stage for further exploration of John Carter's story, making the reader eager to uncover the reasons behind his drastic change in perspective. You can't stop reading till the last page.

Zwei Frauen mit einem mörderischen Problem … und einer Lösung: Klaus muss wechEin humorvoller Kriminalfall für Fans vom Friesland KrimiVeronika ist der größte Fan der Krimi-Serie Friesenwache und will endlich einen Urlaub im ostfriesischen Leer verbringen. Komischerweise fehlt aber der schöne Strand, den sie aus der Fernsehserie kennt und dank der Wegbeschreibungen des alten Seebären Fiete verläuft sie sich im Nirgendwo. Dabei beobachtet sie in der Dämmerung, wie jemand mit Schubkarre und Rasenmäher-Traktor eine Person transportiert. Veronika kann sich keinen Reim darauf machen, bis sie in der Zeitung von einem skurrilen Leichenfund im Rheiderland liest. Als sie mit ihrer Entdeckung zur Polizei geht, glaubt die ihr natürlich kein Wort und denkt, die Touristin aus Bayern will sich bloß wichtig machen. Da hat Veronika endgültig die Nase voll von Ostfriesland, doch ausgerechnet Seebär Fiete steht ihr zur Seite und gemeinsam macht sich das ungleiche Duo auf Spurensuche …Erste Leser:innenstimmen„Ein fesselndes Abenteuer für alle, die nach einer originellen Mischung aus Krimi und Humor suchen!"„Dieser Cosy-Crime hat alles, was man sich wünschen kann: eine packende Handlung, sympathische Charaktere und eine Prise Lokalkolorit."„Spannung, Humor und Ostfriesland-Flair in einem!"„Ein Lesegenuss, der die Neugier bis zur letzten Seite aufrechterhält!"

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She has power over death. He has power over her. When two enemies strike a dangerous bargain, will they end a war . . . or ignite one? “With hauntingly poetic prose, Molly X. Chang spins a tale at the intersection of science fiction, fantasy, and the very real devastation that colonialism brings down on colonized peoples.”—Xiran Jay Zhao, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Iron WidowThe gorgeous first edition hardcover of To Gaze Upon Wicked Gods will feature a poster, color endpapers, a custom-stamped case, and a foil jacket!Heroes die, cowards live. Daughter of a conquered world, Ruying hates the invaders who descended from the heavens long before she was born and defeated the magic of her people with technologies unlike anything her world had ever seen.Blessed by Death, born with the ability to pull the life right out of mortal bodies, Ruying shouldn’t have to fear these foreign invaders, but she does. Especially because she wants to keep herself and her family safe.When Ruying’s Gift is discovered by an enemy prince, he offers her an impossible deal: If she becomes his private assassin and eliminates his political rivals—whose deaths he swears would be for the good of both their worlds and would protect her people from further brutalization—her family will never starve or suffer harm again. But to accept this bargain, she must use the powers she has always feared, powers that will shave years off her own existence.Can Ruying trust this prince, whose promises of a better world make her heart ache and whose smiles make her pulse beat faster? Are the evils of this agreement really in the service of a much greater good? Or will she betray her entire nation by protecting those she loves the most?

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For a day Sweetwater acknowledged himself to be mentally crushed, disillusioned and defeated. Then his spirits regained their poise. It would take a heavy weight indeed to keep them down permanently. His opinion was not changed in regard to his neighbour's secret guilt.

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The multimillion-copy bestselling author of Wicked offers a magical new twist on Lewis Carroll's classic children's book Alice's Adventures in WonderlandWhen Alice toppled down the rabbit-hole 150 years ago, she found a Wonderland as rife with inconsistent rules and abrasive egos as the world she left behind. But what of that world? How did 1860s Oxford react to Alice's disappearance?In this brilliant new work of fiction, Gregory Maguire turns his dazzling imagination to the question of underworlds, undergrounds, underpinnings?and understandings old and new, offering an inventive spin on Carroll's enduring tale. Ada, a friend of Alice's mentioned briefly in Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, is off to visit her friend but arrives a moment too late?and tumbles down the rabbit-hole herself.Ada brings to Wonderland her own imperfect apprehension of cause and effect as she embarks on an odyssey to find Alice and see her safely home from this surreal world below the world. The White Rabbit, the Cheshire Cat, the bloodthirsty Queen of Hearts?droll and imperious as always?interrupt their mad tea party to suggest a conundrum: If Eurydice can ever be returned to the arms of Orpheus, or if Lazarus can be raised from the tomb, perhaps Alice can be returned to life. In any case, everything that happens next is After Alice.