Krimi & Thriller

Spontaner Gefriertod und hässliche Geheimnisse - Ein Fall für Pech & Schwäfel!Ein weiterer skurriler Cosy Crime nach dem Audible Original jetzt auch als E-BookDie Vorfreude der Bürgermeisterin ist groß: Della DeLorain, die angesagte Kölner Influencerin, kommt nach Niederteerbach und verspricht PR-Glanz für den neuen Spa-Tempel. Alle schauen gebannt auf den Live-Stream, als die schöne Online-Diva die hochmoderne Eisbox betritt. Ebenso live sind alle dabei, als Della plötzlich als schockgefrostete Eisskulptur ihr tragisches Ende findet. Die tödliche Show ist kaum vorüber, da ist Maike schon am Tatort und stellt fest: die Box wurde manipuliert! Und Zoe Schwäfels Obduktion bringt noch mehr Ungereimtheiten ans Licht. Die Befragungen zeigen, dass das einflussreiche Videosternchen nicht gerade beliebt war. Ihre Mitarbeiter wirken über ihr frühes Ableben nicht wirklich betrübt, und dann erhielt Della auch noch regelmäßig Drohbriefe. Während die schöne Fassade der erkalteten Influencerin weiter bröckelt, bereiten sich alle auf die große Geburtsparty vor: Alles Gute zum 40. Maike!Weitere Titel dieser ReiheDie Tote in der Wand (ISBN: 9783987780820)Der tote Berliner (ISBN: 9783987780844)Der Tote im Sand (ISBN: 9783987780851)Tot im Wald (ISBN: 9783987786990)Tot im Pool (ISBN: 9783987787003)Erste Leser:innenstimmen„Fans von humorvollen Krimis sollten bei der Reihe unbedingt zuschlagen."„Kurzweilig, spannend und definitiv eine Empfehlung wert!"„Eine meiner liebsten Cosy Crime-Reihen, die Mischung aus Spannung und Humor gelingt hier perfekt."„Die Ermittlungsarbeit von Maike und Zoe sorgt für großartige Unterhaltung."

If there's one thing more dangerous than fireworks, it's dating.My only reason for spending the Fourth of July in Idaho was to try dating Brittany Asato. But lying facedown on the floor while the vacation home gets ransacked isn't romantic. Definitely not the date I had in mind.That break-in wrecked my simple lunch. How am I supposed to relax if I expect trouble behind every tree?I have to know who did this. But how do you juggle dating with crime-solving? There's a reason I've stayed single.Holt Jacobs isn't for everyone. He's a sarcastic introvert who can never get quite enough coffee. Becoming a sarcastic sleuth was unexpected, but as an engineer, Holt is used to solving puzzles.

To solve baffling crimes in turn-of-the-century Chicago, you only need to know a single fact. Bygone sins in the White City cast the longest shadows.GILDED AGE CHICAGO MYSTERIESGilded Age Chicago is the fastest growing metropolis in America, rivaling New York as the City of the Century. This melting pot of thieves and corrupt politicians, robber barons and immigrants, is rife with scandal and social injustice. An eccentric heiress and a star reporter find themselves repeatedly drawn into the hidden world of intrigue and murder that lurks within the shadows of the White City.Volume 2 - Shrouded in ThoughtWhen a factory girl crashes through a guardrail and accidentally drowns in the Chicago River, rookie journalist Freddie Simpson is convinced there's a sinister explanation for the incident. Nobody believes him, of course, so he decides to launch a solo investigation. The plot thickens once Freddie's prime suspect is also implicated in the poisoning of his friend Evangeline's neighbor. For the two amateur sleuths, a random drowning becomes intertwined with labor riots, a national railroad strike, a medium who speaks to the dead, a blackmailer, and a murderer intent on covering his tracks by any means necessary. In SHROUDED IN THOUGHT, a killer learns he can outrun everything except the ghosts of his own past.

Two brothers seek world adventure and excitement. Raised and educated by the monks in the Italian Alps, experienced mountain climbers and skilled in the art of self-defense, they set out to fulfill their destiny in a sixteenth century Europe fraught with hostility, piracy, slavery, prostitution and war. Will their training be sufficient to sustain them in their endeavors to survive the ravages of war, ineptitude and insanity of men and the devastating forces of nature? They must overcome treachery, deceit and atrocity, massacre and murder motivated by lies and the greed for gold.Torn between the love of two women and their escape to safety and freedom, they are trapped in a strange land where they have no family or friends and do not speak the language, they are constantly looking over their shoulder for fear of arrest and execution. Relentlessly pursued and threatened by their one-time neighbors and now their sworn enemy with a hatred nurtured by their misguided father. In a land where they can't trust anyone nor can they mistake the offer of friendship as genuine kindness.

Private investigator Neil Ames is haunted by the murder of his fiancée and relentless PTSD flashbacks. To hide from his pain, he sketches and immerses himself in the wisdom of Sherlock Holmes. But most of his hours are spent exposing corporate corruption and tracing arcane secrets hidden within the labyrinth of government conspiracies. When investigative journalist, Katherine Sterling, a woman from his past is murdered, Neil's fragile equilibrium is shattered, reopening old wounds. Reluctantly, he agrees to consult on the case and teams up with Octavia Clarke, a beautiful, savvy, cane wielding nightclub owner, with a gift for extracting the truth from even the most reticent of suspects. The body count rises and the two discover a link to a pair of extraordinary handcrafted sneakers, propelling them from the lush backdrop of the Pacific Northwest to the enigmatic heart of Japan, where they stumble upon a sinister world of sneaker obsession, environmental extremism, and a global corporation's well-guarded secrets.As they get closer to the chilling truth, Neil and Octavia find themselves in the crosshairs, and the line between past and present blurs, threatening to unravel their own pasts and forcing Neil's quest for justice to become a quest for redemption.

Winner of the 2018 Independent Publisher Award, Gold Medal for Visionary Fiction.¿Twenty-something Pearl Swinton is on walkabout for a year across Southeast Asia with her boyfriend, Finn. Pearl is a travel writer and encounters a host of dynamic characters, from a boat boy in the Philippines, to a penitent in Nepal, to a rickshaw driver in India, each challenging her world view. In search of her life purpose, Pearl is being pulled more deeply away from all that is familiar on this journey, a path that began when she moved to Tokyo from the U.S. years earlier. Who is the self behind cultural conditioning? Who is she when no one is telling her who to be? What is her calling? The couple ends up in London, where Pearl finds some semblance of home, while Finn struggles to belong in a place he left behind years before. Pearl ultimately realizes that before she can go upward and understand this illusory "purpose", she must journey down into the self and heal. In the end, she is faced with a decision that could reduce to ashes the life she has built, and destroy all that she holds dear.

Game of Thrones with LightsabersA secret is trivial for one, adequate for two, and fatal for three.There's power in blood. Such is the legacy of House Vega, a Sovereign fiefdom standing on the brink against General Basil Zeren of Taras. There, Jase Vega of Attica declares neutrality in his family's war, in vein and virtue. A militant pacifist, he ventures beyond the neon city to train his clandestine daughter, Seva, how to wield their inherited powers: the roaring tides of Hydrokinesis and the collateral-inducing damage of Super Strength. Far across the Royal Strait, along the secular shores of Siteia, lie devote conjurers and more-an innate power severed from the dynastic kings during the generation-long uprising, yet emerging with grievous consequences and divine authority not seen in centuries. But a more civil disturbance rises to the east, where Shoshana Vega, the General of War, has decreed an ultimatum for her heretic brother: join the destructive conflict or face execution for treason. Now, Basil is charging west to Attica, bringing his daughter, the apostatized but fierce Rome, her daughter, the infamous, immeasurable acolyte Seva, and the indomitable genetic powers of House Zeren-the first an inferno like Dragon's breath, the second a psionic enhancement of hearing. All are colliding in Attica, unaware of a fifteen-year mystery condemning Seva's birthright that will link the two feuding houses in blood forever.Meanwhile, in the City of Sin, Chaya, Czar of House Petra, which has never fought a war on Siren soil, prepares the Sovereign Summit of every nation on Madish-whose misanthropic ideologies will clash over proper course of action: defend their world from global annihilation, together.The Blood of Houses Volume II will be released in 2024. This novel features supernatural abilities, battle sequences, and political intrigue.

This cozy mystery is large print! Kate's rising blood pressure is bad news. With the challenges she's facing, it's no wonder her blood's been close to boiling. When her doctor gives her marching orders to jumpstart healthier habits, she joins a social-walking group hoping it fuels her motivation. Unfortunately, things aren't quite the cakewalk she intended.What starts out as a fun, social group, soon turns into a gossiping, backstabbing, competitive mess that's walking a thin line between trouble and more trouble. Clearly her intentions were misunderstood.When a dead body turns up on their regular trail, the police get involved. Kate's ready to walk off the job as the new walk-club coordinator. Trying to learn more from the group is like herding cats while walking blindly across eggshells. She thought she was helping, but when the police tell Kate to take a hike or get arrested for interfering, all bets are off.With secrets spilling out faster than an overflowing river on a sandy bank, can Kate and her companions figure out who stepped out of bounds and did the dirty deed? Or will her good intentions get steamrolled like a flattened penny on a newly paved road?

Colección de relatos de terror, suspenso y misterio Este libro de terror es un viaje a lo desconocido. Cada relato es una puerta que se entreabre hacia el misterio, una invitación a explorar los rincones más oscuros de la imaginación. Con narrativas envolventes, te sumergirás en un mundo donde lo inesperado y lo siniestro se entrelazan, desencadenando escalofríos que recorrerán tu espina dorsal. ¿Te atreverás a abrir tus oídos a los secretos que la noche tiene reservados para ti?

Picking up where The Hunter left off, John Watkins is on the run. He is now out for revenge against the ones responsible for the previous days events. He calls in help and along the way he gains new enemies, new allies, and new secrets are revealed. With his new help, John vows to take down those who swore to "protect and serve" who are Dirty.

Laura Brookline, a city-streetwise detective, and her twin sister, Sara, a compassionate US Army nurse, got more than they bargained for when they won an all-expenses-paid summer vacation. Even before arriving in the seemingly peaceful resort town of Rogers Cove, New Jersey, they evade an attempted kidnapping and discover they're atop an unknown enemy's dark web hit list. In Rogers Cove, as threats mount, they team up with a local cop, Greg Waller, and his pal, Stewy Bishop--both veterans with visible and invisible war wounds. As attempts on their lives continue, new allies--including federal agents and agencies, another target of the assassins, a college professor, a retired physician, and some town locals--join the battle against a series of killers eager to collect the bounty on the twins. While countering the most professional and sadistic assassin, Monique Dumas, who in many guises, relentlessly stalks the twins, Stewy and Greg wrestle with the scars of war, Laura must confront her shattered faith in God, and Sara finds unexpected sacrificial love in a cauldron of lethal events. Each sister ultimately learns that their danger is in her eyes--one blue and one brown--making them the prime targets of shadowy, satanic, and powerful forces paying top dollar for their demise.

When tragedy strikes the Bryce Beach Public Library, the choice is clear for librarian Sunshine Baker: solve the mystery or lose her job.Despite having no prior sleuthing experience, Sunshine feels uniquely qualified due to her ninja YA librarian skills and all those Nancy Drew books she read as a kid. With the help of children's librarian Molly Simmons and cataloguer Evangeline Dupree, Sunshine and her colleagues scour Bryce Beach for suspects, clues, and the stolen treasure.Can she and her squad recover the proceeds from the library's annual fundraising gala and Bryce Beach's most priceless historical artifact, the Bible with the town's founding fathers' signatures?But here's the most vexing question of all: could one of Sunshine's colleagues be a backstabbing traitor out to destroy the library? As Sunshine always says, "Jesus, take the wheel!"

Une Terreur de l'Intérieur est un récit fictif d'une cellule terroriste infiltrée aux États-Unis. Un étudiant moyen-oriental psychologiquement défaillant s'efforce d'attaquer les États-Unis par tous les moyens possibles afin de réaliser son destin égaré. Yousef Khan conçoit des scénarios et des complots difficiles, mettant en ¿uvre ses plans imprudents, avec des résultats pas toujours les meilleurs. Sera-t-il découvert la prochaine fois qu'un de ses complots échoue, ou continuera-t-il à concevoir des complots jusqu'à ce qu'il rencontre le succès qu'il désire pour honorer Allah? Basée sur des rapports de renseignement et des bulletins des forces de l'ordre réels, l'histoire est un récit sans fioritures des réalités de sécurité auxquelles notre nation est confrontée après le 11 septembre. L'idée d'un groupe de personnes malveillantes capable de pénétrer et de perturber notre société est plausible face aux défis en matière de sécurité intérieure auxquels nous sommes confrontés aujourd'hui.

London 1880. Wohlbehütet wächst der elfjährige Henry unter den wachsamen Augen seiner strengen Eltern in einem gehobenen Londoner Vorort auf. Die einzigen Gedanken des verträumten Jungen kreisen um seine Mitschülerin Mona, die er täglich still und heimlich auf dem Schulhof anhimmelt. Ein gemeinsamer Schulausflug in die abgelegene Grafschaft Blackmountain Hill soll Henry endlich die Gelegenheit geben, sich Mona nähern zu können. Schon beim Betreten des alten Herrenhauses spürt er jedoch ein mulmiges Gefühl, das er nicht abstreifen kann.Die einzige Regel, die der charismatische Leiter des Herrenhauses gleich zu Beginn aufstellt: Der Zutritt zum Nordflügel ist strengstens verboten!Was für die Jungen und Mädchen ein paar aufregende Tage in einem imposanten Anwesen werden, entpuppt sich für Henry als eine Woche voller Rätsel. In der Bibliothek entdeckt er zufällig eine jahrzehntealte Fotografie und doch scheinen Mr. Gold und seine Mitarbeiter um keinen Tag gealtert. Wer sind die Angestellten des Hauses wirklich? Und weshalb ist der weitläufige Garten voller geflügelter Kreaturen, die erschreckend lebendig wirken? Aber auch das düstere Herrenhaus selbst scheint ein Eigenleben zu führen: Die Wände flüstern, unsichtbare Augen beobachten den Jungen aus Spiegeln heraus und selbst der Turm des Nordflügels zieht Henry regelrecht in seinen Bann. Was verbergen die Angestellten von Laxton Manor dort oben? Zu Henrys Überraschung scheint Mona ein Auge auf ihn geworfen zu haben, doch um ihre Zuneigung zu gewinnen, muss er sich erst auf Monas nächtliche Mutprobe einlassen: Er soll den Turm des Nordflügels erklimmen. Noch ahnt Henry nicht, welches Grauen er dadurch heraufbeschwört, doch der Albtraum von Laxton Manor wird ihn auch dann nicht loslassen, wenn er längst wieder zuhause ist.

When a student in a glass-blowing class suddenly drops dead, Kate Chambers can't help but get involved. With the victim's family heirloom missing, Kate must determine what drew someone to kill.

While Sweden experiences criminal gangs and their shootings and bombings, the Swedish archenemy Russia is lurching in the east. The single mother and police officer Alva gets personally targeted by the criminal gangs, while at the same time, the married Swedish couple tries to escape from their terrible past.Eighty years earlier, a Swedish fighter pilot finds himself in the center of events as Europe's future is decided in the closing stages of World War II.This thriller is based on actual events, from European World War II history and modern-day European events like Ukraine from 2014 onwards.

It's 1980, and Mahesh Pal has just a couple of weeks before he flies out to start a new life in London for his doctoral studies. It hasn't exactly been smooth sailing: His parents are unhappy that he hasn't taken charge of the family business and settled down with a wife and kids. They are even more disappointed in his desire to move abroad.Mahesh remains steadfast in his decision until he receives an unusual letter. A professor whom he barely knew, Devesh Tripathi, has passed away, leaving behind a box of possessions that Mahesh must retrieve in person. Before he knows it, he is on a train to Benares to pick up the box before leaving for London.Aarvi Lal, the daughter of a local Benares bookseller, enjoys working with her father in his shop. Books are her whole world, and she's dreading the day of her marriage-as well as all that will change with it when she starts a new life with her husband. But things take a mysterious turn when she's informed that Devesh, her father's friend, has left behind a folder and books for her.Mahesh and Aarvi discover that they have received a series of crosswords, and solving them unearths cryptic clues. Their answers unravel a mystery about who Devesh truly was and whether his death was really an accident. But why did he choose them, two crossword puzzle aficionados from different corners of India, to reveal the truth?As the pair get closer to finding the answer, they form a friendship that quickly blossoms into something more. But they are running out of time . . . and solving the mystery has bigger implications than they had ever anticipated. A Poet's Ballad: A Crossword Mystery is a charming, wistful tale about two characters who find themselves at major crossroads in their lives; one because of their own choices and the other due to parental and societal expectations.Excerpts of Editorial Reviews:"A precise and engaging mystery...In Banerjee's impressive latest, personal desires and expectations from family and society collide in a story filled with love, mystery, and tension. The novel expertly unravels a crossword mystery while exploring themes of personal choice, societal expectations, and chance encounters that shape our lives. A page-turner."- The Prairies Book Review"Banerjee's narrative deftly entwines love and intrigue, weaving together the destinies of two crossword enthusiasts from different corners of India in a captivating tale. Life, love, and truth converge in this mesmerizing page-turner." - Delhi Wire"With its engaging characters, compelling mystery, and vivid setting, I recommend A POET'S BALLAD to historical mystery fans, especially those who would enjoy a 1980s time period and an Indian setting. Must read - endearing characters and a well-crafted puzzle of a mystery." - Reedsy Discovery

'The best crime debut I've read in a long time' OntheShelfBooks 1988, Hackney, East London. The most dangerous place in Britain.As crime rates rise and convictions fall, a ruthless group of Metropolitan Police officers take it upon themselves to impose punishments that the justice system has failed to deliver. Detective Inspector Cat Skeldon - driven and ambitious - has been assigned to lead a team that will covertly investigate the illicit clique.When he witnesses the brutal execution of three young men, PC Arran Cunningham finds himself enmeshed in both factions. To make things worse, only Arran seems to be aware that one of the murdered men was completely innocent. Secretly hunting down the missing guilty man, he must try and provide Skeldon with information on the corrupt network whilst obscuring his own involvement. But when he discovers the identity of the criminal who has escaped punishment, plans change and Arran may be forced to kill the man himself. 'Hunts' is the first part of the 'Hunts/Skins/Kills' trilogy and tells the story of how British policing's most clandestine unit began and reveals the genesis of the Skeldon-Cunningham investigative partnership.

What would you do to save everything you've built?I love my husband so much. But what's going to happen to us? I can't even say the words to him because I'm too afraid of the answer.We're about to lose everything. Our home. Our company. Our reputation. We have no power over our own lives.So when I meet a stranger, I'm willing to listen to what he's got to say.'I genuinely want to help you,' he says, 'What I want from you at this moment is for you to be my companion when I ask.'But nothing in life is that simple.'It's best if it stays just between you and me. And it's best if your husband doesn't know. I imagine you understand why.'It's the only offer I've got. And desperation does funny things to a person.So I accept his proposal.Perfect for fans of B.A. Paris, Valerie Keogh, Lisa Hall, Nicola Sanders Jane E. James or The Silent Patient.This book was previously published as When He Finds You.

When the infamous Foreman of Three Hills Ranch reappears in Santa Fe looking to take revenge for his conviction for sex trafficking at the notorious ranch, Private Inspector Fernando Lopez finds himself a hunted man. Lopez alerts Santa Fe County Deputy Sheriff Jodie Williams, who accompanied him in the raid on Three Hills Ranch. Unfortunately, the notice comes too late. The Foreman kidnaps Williams' wife and leaves a note: "Meet Holy Ghost." Lopez is perplexed about the meaning of the note until he realizes that it refers to a community in the Pecos Wilderness by the name of Holy Ghost, named after the ghost of a murdered priest that supposedly roams the wilderness. On a quest to rescue Williams' wife, Lopez and Williams head to the wild Pecos Wilderness, where a man dressed in bear fur, the Holy Ghost, and the Foreman await them. Includes Readers Guide.

5 star for Mafia Star - Reading Rebel ReviewsShe didn't plan to say yes.But neither of us can deny what's between us.It's more than we intended.It's more than we imagined.There's nothing I won't do for my piccolina.I'll always give her what she needs.I won't stop until I can give her everything she wants.Don't come near her.That's your only warning.Mafia Star is a dark romance with a HEA and no cliffhanger. It contains EXTRA-STEAMY scenes that will make your toes curl and your granny blush. The Mancinelli Brotherhood is a six-book series that'll keep you warm at night.

By a bizarre accident, John Green finds himself in the last place he ever expected, or wanted, to be. With far-reaching consequences, sometimes comical, sometimes tragic, how will this colossal mistake end for John and the people he loves most?

Deadly Grand Prix racing. Daring deep dives. Double-crossing diamond thieves.When dive boat operators AJ Bailey and Reg Moore are hired to explore a newly discovered wreck on the island of Bonaire, the treacherous depths are not the only danger they face.With hidden ties leading back to a fledgling Formula One Grand Prix team from 1970, the two exhilarating timelines build to a thrilling climax with a twist leaving AJ and Reg fighting for their lives.Book fifteen in this bestselling series takes AJ and her mentor Reg out of their Cayman Islands comfort zone and plunges them into a wild adventure in another beautiful Caribbean paradise.