Krimi & Thriller

My husband was the last person to see the girl in room 12. But did he kill her?Our gorgeous house on our quiet tree-lined street is completely safe, the perfect place to raise our little girl. Or so I thought. Because my heart beats out of my chest when I hear the news tonight. A beautiful young woman has been killed in the River Walk Hotel, barely five minutes away. How can something so awful happen here? I try to block the shocking story out as I kiss my sweet daughter goodnight, her blonde curls fanning out onto the pillow. I just want my husband Max to come home - I don't feel safe. I start to tidy up the house, the only way to distract myself from my swirling thoughts. And that's when I find it. It's unmistakable. A key card for room 12 at the River Walk Hotel. Where that poor girl has just been found dead. It must be a coincidence. Right? My hand starts to shake as I think back over the last few days. I know Max has been a bit distracted, arriving home late at night. I've started to become paranoid that he could be having an affair. But never something like this. I tell myself that Max couldn't kill anyone. He's a family man now, different to who he was before. Even so, I should go to the police right away. But I can't. Because if I do, I'm scared they'll start to suspect me. How much do I really know about the girl in room 12? And if the truth comes out, how far will I go to protect my precious family? A completely gripping thriller from bestselling author Kathryn Croft that will leave you breathless as you turn the pages. Fans of Lisa Jewell, K.L. Slater and Freida McFadden will be captivated by The Girl in Room 12. What everyone is saying about The Girl in Room 12: 'OH MY GOD!!! This book is outstanding!... From the minute I picked this book up I struggled to pull myself away from it and put it down. I was hooked! There was SO many twists and turns. Every one of them was unexpected and I definitely didn't see them coming! The characters were amazing! Honestly my heart was pounding throughout! Absolutely FANTASTIC!!!!!' Jessica's Book Biz, ¿¿¿¿¿ 'Absolutely loved this book! This is going to be a huge hit! I loved how it was super fast-paced from the first page. I stayed up late to finish this! I was obsessed! It's thrilling, captivating and you just can't wait to read more, and that final twist was shocking! I love books where you don't know who to trust and this just hit that spot! Loved loved loved!' NetGalley reviewer, ¿¿¿¿¿ 'Loved!!!!! I stayed up all night reading this one. I just couldn't put it down. I had to find out what happened next and why otherwise I couldn't go to sleep. I would've been up all night thinking about it... I did not see that ending coming not in a million years. I was so shocked... When I found out I was left totally speechless... It kept me entertained and not knowing who or what to trust. I love that.' Blue Moon Blogger, ¿¿¿¿¿

My heart pounds as I take in the headline: 'Missing girl believed kidnapped'. Underneath is a photo of my beautiful daughter Mia, her gap-toothed grin unmistakable. But Mia is safe beside me, snuggled up on the sofa. Why would someone pretend my child has been taken?I thought my husband Mark and I had built a perfect new life with our precious daughter Mia. She is everything to us. I thought we were finally safe from my past. But I know Mia's picture on the news means someone has uncovered who I really am...They must know about the terrible accusations I faced. Those other missing little girls. I was only a child myself but no-one believed I was innocent. Not even my own family. It still haunts me, every day.Then my worst nightmares come true. Mia is taken, snatched from the playground, and my world collapses.My sweet daughter is in danger. Because whoever took those children years ago must still be out there. Why are they trying to destroy my life again? And if they knew where to find me, how to take my daughter - does that mean they are someone close to home?I can't trust anyone. But it's not like last time. I'm not a child any longer. And I will do anything to get Mia back, before it's too late...An utterly shocking and page-turning psychological thriller perfect for fans of Shari Lapena, The Housemaid and All Her Fault.What readers are saying about Elisabeth Carpenter:'OMG! What a belter of a premise! One perfectly executed and twists and turns I really didn't see coming... A fast-paced conundrum of a read with a cracking ending. I can't recommend this highly enough. Wow - just wow!'@nickisbookblog ¿¿¿¿¿'Wonderfully... crazy twists and turns. I was glued to my phone for two days. Read it.'Goodreads reviewer ¿¿¿¿¿

Blood roars in Josie's ears as they circle the tree in the deep snow. A woman lies still on the freezing ground. The howling wind lifts the last of the snow clinging to her face, exposing her lovely features, frozen in forever sleep.Detective Josie Quinn is still recovering from the killing of a beloved member of her team when she and her husband Noah receive yet more devastating news. Close to her breaking point, Josie heads to a specialist trauma retreat, set in an isolated group of log cabins in the mountains of Pennsylvania. But fear is not far behind her. Josie's five fellow patients all seem to be hiding secrets darker than just the problems that brought them there and a storm is gathering, with thick snow coming down fast, isolating the cabins from the world below.Then one morning, Meg Cleary disappears. Having spent years living in terror of a stalker, Meg had come to the retreat to try to piece her life back together. But now, her cabin is empty, no logs are burning in her fireplace, no tracks in the snow lead to or from her door. Quickly organizing a search, Josie's worst fear is realized when she finds Meg's body lying in the snow, the marks around her neck revealing that her death was no accident.And this is no normal case, as Josie is stranded without her team, a phone signal or any legal authority to investigate. When she discovers that someone has placed hidden cameras inside the retreat buildings, Josie's terror grows with the knowledge that the murderer is among them.Then another patient goes missing. With their food supplies running low and no chance of escape, Josie knows that she is in the greatest danger of her life, and that she alone has a chance to identify the killer and save the rest of the group before it's too late...A totally compelling and unputdownable crime thriller that will have you turning the pages late into the night, from an Amazon, USA Today and Wall Street Journal bestselling author. Perfect for fans of Angela Marsons, Robert Dugoni and Rachel Caine.What readers are saying about Face Her Fear:'Wow!... Blown away with this one!... An amazing storyteller with a gripping storyline. The adventures just keep you guessing and at the edge of your seat (I might have had two really late nights reading - I just couldn't put it down!)' Goodreads reviewer, ¿¿¿¿¿'Wow, this one kept me on the edge of my seat from start to finish! All the stars!... I couldn't put this book down.' @daniereads87, ¿¿¿¿¿'As always, 5 enthusiastic stars... Rushes along at break-neck speed and the setting alone is enough to give you chills... There is suspense galore and you can't put this down till the last bitterly cold page!' NetGalley reviewer, ¿¿¿¿¿'May just be my favorite book this year. Lisa has outdone herself on this one... Ten stars. Absolutely loved it.' Goodreads reviewer, ¿¿¿¿¿'Lisa Regan does not disappoint, ever!... I read this one in less than 24 hours, it's so good you'll never want to put it down.' Goodreads reviewer, ¿¿¿¿¿

I place my tiny, newborn baby in the box. A 'safe haven', they call it, for unwanted babies. She'll be warm, someone will find her soon. She'll be cared for. But not by me. I will always want her, but I can never be her mother. And she can never know why.Jenna has never truly known who she is or where she came from. Abandoned as a baby, she grew up with a caring adopted family, and never felt the need to know more about her birth parents. Until one night, nearly thirty years later, when she sees a desperate young woman tearfully kiss her little baby, put it gently down in a safe haven box, and walk away.In that moment, Jenna's mind starts to race. Who could abandon their child like that, and why? She may never find her own parents, but Jenna is determined to uncover the truth behind this baby's missing mother. Because Jenna has a terrible feeling that she knows who the mother is, and what happened...As Jenna digs deeper she uncovers something - someone - far more dangerous than she ever feared. And the secrets they're hiding are much bigger than just one night, just one woman, just one baby. But what Jenna hasn't realised is that they know what she's doing and they are watching her. Whatever the cost, they'll do anything to keep Jenna from revealing the truth...This utterly addictive psychological thriller will have you reading late into the night. Perfect for fans of Freida McFadden, Lisa Jewell and Claire McGowan.Readers love Casey Kelleher:'BUY THIS BOOK, BUY THIS BOOK!... just so brilliant!... Completely addictive... phenomenal... immersive and unpredictable... the perfect deliciously dark masterpiece that will leave readers speechless.'Goodreads reviewer ¿¿¿¿¿'Whoa! Oh Wow!... Truly addictive, twisted... unputdownable!... A must read... Absolutely fantastic.' Goodreads reviewer ¿¿¿¿¿'OMFG what have I just read!!!!!... I couldn't put it down. I felt as if I was physically in each and every page watching everything unfold, my nerves jangling every step of the way. Amazing, amazing story.'NetGalley reviewer ¿¿¿¿¿

The young girl looked like a sleeping angel, golden hair fanned across the pillow, eyes closed, pale lips pressed together. A white teddy bear was tucked under her slender arm. "My baby, she's dead..." her distraught mother choked out. When the call comes in that fifteen-year-old Kelsey Tiller has gone missing from her bedroom in the middle of the night, Detective Ellie Reeves rushes to talk to her distraught parents. They insist that their daughter would have no reason to run away, but when neighbors report seeing Kelsey with a secret boyfriend, Ellie wonders how much Kelsey really told her parents. Ellie is determined to find Kelsey's boyfriend and interviews her friends and teachers at school. But just as she is making headway with the case, she receives some devastating news. Kelsey's parents have received a photo of their daughter lying on a bed with white sheets over her body, her precious life snuffed out. Desperate to find answers for those who loved Kelsey, Ellie studies the picture and realizes that her body has been posed in the same way as a teenage girl murdered ten years earlier. And when she learns Darnell, the killer in that case, has just been released from prison, fear crawls through her. Could Darnell have stolen another innocent life? But just as Ellie thinks she has cracked the case, Kelsey's best friend Ruby is snatched from her home, and Darnell has an unbreakable alibi. Haunted by Kelsey's ashen face, Ellie knows she must race against time to find Ruby alive. And when she discovers one of her team is hiding critical information, she realizes she needs to act alone. But is she dealing with a twisted copycat killer or is the danger far closer to home?What everyone is saying about The Sleeping Girls: 'Five amazing stars! This book was so well written and had some great characters. Full of twists and turns and seriously creepy. This was a real page turner. It kept me up reading deep into the night. I had goosebumps, my goosebumps had goosebumps. This one keeps you guessing right till the end. Missing children, an overturned conviction from a past similar case and then deaths. There is so much fear and suspense just packed into this one.A must read.' NetGalley reviewer, ¿¿¿¿¿ 'Fast paced and thrilling as always! Herron's books always start with a bang and suck you in right away' Goodreads reviewer, ¿¿¿¿¿ 'This book bursts from the first page like a horse at the gate and never stops running. It's a wild ride. A page-turner from a stunning writer. I adored it!' Goodreads reviewer 'Truly an addictive crime thriller packed with pulse-pounding twists... A great addition to the Ellie Reeves series... The author skillfully unravels this gripping story with credible characters, a thrilling mystery, and heart-pounding scenes. Even if you think you know the outcome, the scenes are written in a way that you just aren't sure what really is going to happen... This book is exciting and full of gripping scenes and dark secrets. The ending!! When is the next book??!! I really enjoy this series and cannot wait for more.' Goodreads reviewer, ¿¿¿¿¿

Morgan shivers in the darkness as she walks through the park towards the abandoned building. She sees the body and the blood dripping onto the cold, frosty grass. A beautiful teenage girl is dead. Morgan feels rage build inside of her as she realises who it is... Arriving at a quiet family home on the outskirts of the Lake District, Detective Morgan Brookes must deliver devastating news to a heartbroken mother. Seeing Lexie's pink boots against the side of the house, she remembers the girl's happy face and can't help but think of her carefree childhood. Three years ago, Morgan saved Lexie from a serial killer, who is now behind bars. But this time, she's failed to protect her. Certain a new and more terrifying killer is at large, Morgan finds a neighbour who claims a man in a silver car was watching Lexie's house. Then she discovers that Lexie was meeting other survivors of serial killers at a local victim support group. Another girl, Milly, thinks she has been followed by the same silver car. But just as Morgan rushes to warn the other women, the case takes an even more sinister turn. One of them is found dead, posed in a chair with her hands tied in prayer. Flames engulf the church where the victims usually meet, with several of the others trapped inside. Morgan manages to save the women just in time, but she knows this killer will never give up. To find him, she must relive every terrifying case she's ever worked on. Somewhere in her history lies the key to saving more lives, but Morgan has no idea that this dangerous individual wants her as his final victim... A dark, gripping and twisty new thriller in the Morgan Brookes series that will have you racing until the final page. For fans of Lisa Regan, Melinda Leigh and Rachel McLean. What readers are saying about Helen Phifer: 'Wow!!!... I did NOT in a million years see THAT coming!!!... I smashed this in one sitting and could not sleep until I finished it which ended up being 3am!!!... Absolutely unputdownable page-turning book... Absolutely LOVED IT... I was just gobsmacked by the twist... Will stay with me for a long time.' Bookworm86, ¿¿¿¿¿ 'I devoured it over two evenings (I was working both days or I'd have read it quicker) - and I stayed up until WAY past my bedtime on the first night because I didn't want to put it down!' Urban Sapphire, ¿¿¿¿¿

"Love and trust are flipped on its head in this psychological suspense. A compulsive read!" - Georgina Cross, author of One Night, Nanny Needed, and The Stepdaughter."A deliciously sinister thriller about obsessive love that's full of breathtaking twists." - Author Florence Wetzel.Her Dead Boyfriend is a gripping thriller infused with obsession, betrayal, and murder.Erin's life is not going according to plan. An aspiring author, her world shatters when her boyfriend dies in a tragic accident. Behind the walls of her Boston Brownstone, Erin hides away from the outside world. Haunted by her past, she tries therapy, but soon discovers that some doors are best left locked.Her loyal best friend Fiona stands firmly by her side. So when Fiona announces that she's met Mark, an apparently perfect man, Erin attempts to share in her friend's happiness.But Erin is stunned to discover that Mark bears an uncanny resemblance to her dead boyfriend. Inspired by her growing infatuation, she begins to write a story in the small hours, blurring the lines between her fictional and real worlds.As Erin's fixation for Mark grows, the unbreakable bond between her and Fiona begins to unravel.With secrets hidden, it's only a matter of time before someone is left with blood on their hands.

The nature of time has forever perplexed humankind. Add the many ripe paradoxes of time travel and the situation gets complicated. While science has shown us that time travel is technically possible, at least on paper, we still know little about what time actually is, or our place within it. Science fiction has long explored this theme and it has become one of the cornerstones of the genre. In this collection of stories, we find visions of what time travel could be, what could go wrong, and dive headlong into the paradoxical nature of what it might entail. Tales ranging from 1942 to 1960 bring us into these mysterious worlds and provide a window into what the writers of this era grappled with when exploring time and the possibilities of traveling within the fourth dimension. Readers will also delight in traversing another time in literature, with stories that first appeared in Worlds of IF, Astonishing Stories, Galaxy Magazine, Thrilling Wonder Stories, Startling Stories, and Imagination Stories of Fantasy & Science Fiction.With stories by:C. ShookDarius John GrangerEvelyn E. Smith,Sylvia JacobsRog PhillipsMiriam Allen deFordAnthony BoucherHenry KuttnerAlfred Besterand an introduction by Dr. Phoenix Alexander

A high school senior, Toby Rodriquez, keeps finding himself at the right place at the high time on frequent occasions when becoming involved in criminal situations. However, he extracts himself by calling his brother-in-law, Detective Michael Dorsey, who with other detectives, solve the crimes. Being in the right place at the right time to assist a classmate, Jolene, a rape victim, Toby helps to ID the perpetrators and brings them to justice. But it also brings on wedding bells--a mixture of crimes and love.

Marc Orlov is a down-to-earth wildlife biologist, working hand-in-hand with Russian biologists on Siberian Tiger research in the Russian Far East. International conflicts break out, and Marc and his crew are perceived as spies. What follows is a story of his escape from Russia, weaving accounts of deep friendships, deep loves, and harrowing adventures into an entirely believable yarn set in a land of intrigue and shadows. The twists and turns of this saga and the beautiful, wild country through which Marc travels will keep you turning the pages.

Doctor Angela Straights is a highly intelligent scientist who develops a serum that enhances certain areas of the mind. Doses of her formula were successfully used to heal wounded veterans. Unfortunately, the serum induced astonishing side effects and gave extraordinary abilities to others. When the government learns of these developments, Angela's world changes forever. Involuntarily, her entire lab and projects were confiscated by the CIA.15 years later, Angela learns of former lab colleagues inexplicably meeting their demise. The government has lost control of experiments done on assets and has placed Angela on a most wanted list. It's a race to uncover the truth and set things right.

On October 30th, 1956, a CIA-sponsored coup (code-named "Operation Straggle") was to take place in Damascus with the support of the Syrian military. The operation was cancelled on October 29th, one day before the planned coup, after Israel, the British and the French launched attacks on the Suez Canal. History refers to these events as "The Suez Crisis", and it provoked the Syrian military into refusing to go along with the coup.Two weeks later, the Soviet Union and Syria signed a Pact in which the Soviets promised Syria heavy weapons and other military support in exchange for more political and foreign policy influence.Alarmed by these events, and suffering an involuntary drawdown of CIA personnel in Damascus, Beirut's CIA station chief sends two covert operatives into Syria a week later to monitor a Soviet intelligence team that had arrived in Damascus, ostensibly to implement the terms of the Pact. Alan Harper, posing as a freelance investigative reporter, and Anne Small, posing as his Arabic-speaking interpreter, soon discovered the real objective of the Soviet team. The action is fast-paced as Harper and Anne, at great risk to themselves, fend off the Syrian secret police, a Soviet hit squad, and the Soviet intelligence team itself, in their attempt to disrupt the Soviet operation.

Cara Knight attends a party in historic Georgetown that turns deadly when she discovers the hostess conked on the head. Can Cara solve the crime, or will it be a case of the housekeeper did it?A mother working toward tenure in academic social work, Cara already juggles enough but can't let an innocent woman go to jail with her children in foster care. Pushing her way into the intrigue, Cara's visiting mother-in-law might end up in the Potomac if Cara can't keep her in check. She'll need to sort through suspects going all the way to Congress and solve the case before Cara's own family lands in danger.Murder in Georgetown is the thrilling book one in The Academic Mom Mysteries. If you like amateur female sleuths in academia, moms struggling with work-life balance, and the backdrop of the nation's Capital, then you will love Jacque Rosman's cleverly constructed new mystery.

"You could well be the worst typist in the Corps. Which is a shame because you could have been one of the best soldiers I ever trained." Sgt Hopkins looked at Pte Grant. "Being good at weapons drills and unarmed combat isn't everything. But what you've done today. That's a different matter." "What have I done today?" "The number one rule of any soldier, combat, clerk or engineer. What every soldier learns. Is that you don't fight for your government, your queen or your country. You fight for the man beside you. You help dig his trench. You watch his back. And you throw yourself on the grenade to save him." "I didn't throw myself on a grenade." "You ruined your career and your future for the man beside you at Waterloo Station. I hope he appreciates what you've done." 3BAPD, Bracht, Germany Before Snake Pass saw Jim Grant sent to America, and before Jamaica Plain saw Grant recruited by Boston PD, and even before the Black Hawk Down incident when he was in the British Army. Before all of that there was Operation Snow Queen. With only two years' service, Grant is posted to Germany after a runaway suitcase at Waterloo Station breaks a civilian passenger's leg. He replaces a Company Clerk who lost his head in an accident, and a smuggling ring that doesn't want him. Following an explosion at the Ammunition Depot, and a court martial in Dusseldorf, Grant is assigned to a training exercise in Bavaria. A place where landslides and falling off a mountain are the least of his worries. Critical Acclaim for Colin Campbell: "Very real. And very good." -Lee Child "No one writes better action sequences than Campbell." -Dana King "There's nothing soft about Campbell's writing. If you enjoy your crime fiction hard-boiled, the Jim Grant series is a must read." -Bruce Robert Coffin, author of the Detective Byron series "A cop with a sharp eye, keen mind, and a lion's heart." -Reed Farrel Coleman "Campbell writes smart, rollercoaster tales with unstoppable forward momentum and thrilling authenticity." -Nick Petrie "Grim and gritty and packed with action." -Kirkus Review "The pages fly like the bullets, fistfights and one-liners that make this one of my favorite books of the year. Top stuff!" -Matt Hilton "An excellent story well told. A mixture of The Choirboys meets Harry Bosch." -Michael Jecks "Sets up immediately and maintains a breakneck pace throughout. Its smart structure and unrelenting suspense will please Lee Child fans." -Library Journal Review "This is police procedural close-up and personal. A strong debut with enough gritty real-ism to make your eyes water, and a few savage laughs along the way." -Reginald Hill

Detective Jan Larkin's career with the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office is rife with success. But an elevated level of achievement comes at a high personal price. "Echoes of Janie" begins with Jan summoned by her partner, Detective Seeward Sinclair, to examine a body on the shore behind a condominium in Madeira Beach. Jan's exasperation at having her day off interrupted turns to dismay when the victim turns out to be Janie Ballantine, daughter of District Attorney David Ballantine. Hearing of his daughter's murder devastates Ballantine, disrupting his prosecution of crime boss Colby Rittenhouse. As Jan and Seeward delve further into their investigation, a suspect quickly emerges. Daniel Peck, Janie's boyfriend, can't seem to recall what happened between him and Janie the night she was murdered. Evidence uncovered later points directly to Peck. Although Seeward is certain Peck is the killer, Jan begins to question certain pieces of evidence. Days later, when one of Janie's neighbors reports having seen a stranger milling around the condominium shortly before Janie's murder, the detectives' interest shifts to a bodyguard of Colby Rittenhouse. "The Original Thirteen Murders" has Jan called upon to investigate the discovery of a winter visitor found dead on the beach. No leads or witnesses to the case doesn't help matters. The second murder, a young woman visiting her grandparents, provides Jan with a suspect. Time works against Jan, increasing her frustration, until she learns of similar details of other unsolved murders in the area. Playing a hunch, Jan proposes an unusual scenario that suggests a serial killer might be on the loose. Who the killer might be and where he might strike next is the problem facing her. "Shadow Of Deceit" finds Jan looking into the murder of a retired police lieutenant from Michigan. Digging further into his background, she finds his career has been tainted. An unproven association with organized crime makes her suspicious of his lavish lifestyle. Another search of his condominium uncovers a hidden information disc. The encrypted message on the disc reveals the names of the victim and four other men, their bank accounts in the Cayman Islands, and the amount of money in each account. The murders continue but the reason for the elimination of those named on the disc remains unknown until Jan receives a phone call from an unlikely source. Critical Acclaim for The Jan Larkin Mysteries: "The Jan Larkin Mysteries combines the depth of classic noir with the intrigue of contemporary police procedurals to deliver three gripping novellas right up to the jagged coast of the Florida Gulf. With this latest offering, Stephen Burdick is proving his voice among the ranks of Sunshine Noir authors." -Steph Post, author of Lightwood

Owen imagined himself as the hero in his mother's stories. But when the fires of war that burned far from his village scorched his life, everything changed. Rising from the ashes of his destroyed village, Owen is chosen by an ancient power that he knows nothing about nor why it has chosen him. While other survivors find ways to cope with their new lives, Owen struggles with what has happened while the haunting words whispered to him swirl in his mind, "Death follows you... Druid."A Druid Rises is the first book in a Fantasy Adventure series. Readers have compared it to other titles such as The Lord Of The Rings, Dragonlance Saga, and Forgotten Realms Series. It is intended for young adult and older audiences and contains explicit language, graphic violence, and sexual innuendo.

When Alex Wilson's estranged uncle unexpectedly dies, Alex realizes he would do just about anything to make peace with the man who had raised him as his own.He'd even reach out to the dead.But things more dangerous than ghosts haunt his uncle's broken down trailer and the nearly abandoned one-gas-station town of Fair Hill just beyond. Things that can devour the living and the dead alike, and are all too ready to answer his call.Some parts of our past never really leave us. There are things that don't know how to die.These things linger.From the author of the acclaimed The Eater of Gods, These Things Linger is a twisting and unforgiving novel of desperation, depression, heritage, and of other hungry, vicious things."This grimy but energetic horror novel from Franklin (The Eater of Gods) follows Alex Wilson as he deals with supernatural horrors in the small town of Fair Hill, Md. Readers seeking a ghoulish ghost story should take a look." - Publishers WeeklyDan Franklin wrote his first attempt at a horror novel when he was seven. It was terrible. He has, since, improved. The winner of several local awards for short stories and an occasional poem, Dan Franklin lives in Maryland with his extremely understanding wife, his cosmically radiant daughter, and a socially crippling obsession with things that creep. These Things Linger is his second published novel. He can be contacted at DanFranklinAuthor.com

Magdalena somiglia un po' a Little Red Cappone, Sébastien è il lupo? Elodie allora sarebbe una pastorella. Questa avrebbe potuto essere una storia. Quella sul nuovo Cappuccetto Rosso non l'ho scritta io. Questa è un'altra storia che vi sottopongo alla vostra lettura.Ogni anno una famiglia si riunisce nel castello di famiglia; lì vive il nonno. È una stirpe di avvocati, una professione come un'altra, avrebbero potuto essere dei banditi. Questo non era il caso.Sébastien, un giovane membro di questa stirpe che tutti vedrebbero studiato bene la legge, è allergico alla legge, gli vengono quasi i brufoli se viene menzionata una legge o un regolamento. La legge gli sembra comprensibile come un trattato di matematica scritto in mandarino.In famiglia c'è anche la cugina Elodie, non è proprio un'intesa cordiale. Incontriamo anche altri giovani più o meno innamorati delle leggi e dei regolamenti.I ricordi della nonna, decollata, almeno 10 anni fa, scomparsa, permeano meno la famiglia. Un ramo della famiglia tornò quando evaporò.Ad ogni successione si rinnova un conflitto, uno dei figli ha il castello, gli altri il denaro. In ogni generazione, gli scontenti lo indossano nel migliore dei casi.La prima notte, sorprende Elodie mentre si spoglia invocando divinità sconosciute, si chiede se non si sia presa in testa un codice civile, o addirittura tutta la collezione Dalloz. Imparare la legge a volte provoca attacchi di demenza. Sébastien ha l'esempio.Nei prati della proprietà incontra Cappuccetto Rosso che non ha portato una torta alla nonna , lei è interessata ai fantasmi e agli esseri soprannaturali. Gli rivela che nel castello si sente il grido dei torturati nelle segrete. Si sentono altri rumori, si chiede se sia un'allucinazione, uno scherzo o dei fantasmi.Invita la giovane a verificare di persona che nessuno gema nei sotterranei del castello. Si sviluppa una storia. In vacanza va tutto velocemente, abbiamo poco tempo.Il caso di Elodie lo preoccupa, lo comunica a Magdalena, Cappuccetto Rosso, pochi giorni dopo, apprende che Elodie ha subito uno shock emotivo, chiede aiuto alla nonna, accusa il nonno-padre, presidente di una Corte d'appello per averlo ucciso.Magdalena si dedica a consolare Elodie, ha bisogno di aiuto, la natura umana sa risplendere. Sébastien è diffidente, perché sospetta che lei sia interessata alle natiche della sua ragazza, il suo aspetto da santo in un abito confezionato per le facoltà di giurisprudenza non lo inganna. È anche possibile che le sue fantasie lo dominino, privandolo del libero arbitrio.I giovani partecipano all'abbellimento della proprietà nei vigneti e nei frutteti, si mettono alla ricerca della nonna.Elodie e Magdalena diventano inseparabili. Tra loro si crea un gioco, lui non ne è consapevole , il guadagno è conoscere la natura di questo shock emotivo.Il lupo è nell'ovile. Non sappiamo chi sia il lupo, potrebbe essere un lupo, probabilmente l'ovile non è popolato solo da pecore spaventate.

Special Agent Meg Jennings and her trusted search-and-rescue Labrador, Hawk, must race against the clock before a diabolical killer strikes again . . . >Another message, another victim. The deadly pattern is repeated--again and again. As the body count mounts, Meg decides to break protocol and bring in her brilliant sister, Cara, a genius at word games, to decipher the kidnapper's twisted clues. Meg knows she's risking her career to do it, but she's determined not to let one more person die under her and Hawk's watch. If the plan fails, it could bite them in the end. And if it leads to the killer, it could bury them forever . . .

"With the holiday season in full swing, food and cocktails columnist and restaurateur Hayley Powell has lots to check off her last-minute to-do list. Not included is the sudden arrival of her father, who hasn't been in the picture since she believed in Santa Claus. Dwight Jordan's presence in Bar Harbor might just be the unwanted gift that keeps on giving--especially after he becomes the top suspect in a case of yuletide murder"--

In their quaint village, two retired ladies and their friend Jim, a retired policeman, find themselves irresistibly drawn to solving local mysteries. From Janie's tears to an unidentified body in the park and the perplexing transformation of a cat, they become entangled in a web of enigmas. Seeking a break, they embark on a holiday, only to be confronted with another murder within their group. Accused by the police inspector of being magnets to murder, they must unravel the truth before danger strikes again. In this captivating tale, these retirees embrace adventure, delving into secrets and peril that threaten their peaceful existence. As their bond strengthens, their determination to bring justice to their community intensifies. Can they solve the puzzles and prove their innocence before suspicion consumes them? The stakes are high as they navigate the twists and turns of their village's mysteries.

The gripping tale of a less than innocent - yet far from guilty - man unfolds as fifty-year old Pat Donaldson returns to Ireland, the land of his birth. Framed and imprisoned for a crime he did not commit, he finds himself the unwitting victim of Dublin's most ruthless drug baron, a man who acts with impunity from behind a shield of propriety, all the while aided from a cabal of corruption. All seems lost for Pat until one sole glimmering light of hope, in the form of a young and honest guardian of the law, breaks through the seemingly impenetrable mantle of fate to secretly champion his cause. Good deeds and intentions must combine perfectly with the finesse of legal machinations to triumph over what, on the face of it, seems to be the perfect stooge caught in the perfect set-up.

Fear and grief alter those who experience them. Trauma teaches lessons we never anticipated and imparts wisdoms for which we never prepared. The characters in The Storyteller embark on the most vital adventure of their lives - the one deep into their minds and most profound heartaches. They battle curses and hardships to survive, fighting fang and witch's nail to break free. Set in the small South African town of Klerksdorp, we follow a group of apparent strangers united by their adversities and rallying against an entire world concealed behind an ominous veil. This is a story to make you feel and think in equal measure, until your heart breaks one final time. Casey, Liam and James show us fear stems more from thoughts than imagined monsters. By finding courage through hardship and confronting the past, they transform terror into strength. This is how we overcome, how we ascend: through ties that bind. We adapt or die.

Step into the bustling heart of 1980s London, where the relentless pulse of finance dictates the rhythm of the city. The Magician unveils the high-octane world of bankers, stockbrokers, and the money moguls who reigned over The City with a cocktail in one hand and destiny in the other. Immerse yourself in the lives of sharply dressed financiers and glamorous women, all entangled in a whirlwind of ambition and allure. As luxury cars line the streets and champagne flows freely in bustling wine bars, the air vibrates with the era's hit music, accompanying the fortunes made and lost before the closing bell. At the centre of this opulent tale are characters embodying the essence of a time where excess knew no bounds. When the paths of two such individuals intersect, a story of danger and desire unfolds, hinting at a life both thrilling and perilous. The Magician extends an invitation to a bygone epoch, unravelling the allure and perils that danced hand in hand with the pursuit of wealth and status. Through the lives of its entrancing characters, the reader is granted a front-row seat to the spectacle of extravagance and the enigmatic game of chance that was the financial world in 1980s London.

In a city shrouded in fear, the eerie disappearance of four women soon escalates to a grim reality when they are found lifeless. The lead detective, though relentless, is pulled off the case due to a lack of leads. He leaves with a chilling warning - the killer will strike again. And strike again, he did, not once but twice. Fast forward eighteen years, the unsolved case is a haunting blemish on the police department, forcing them to summon the once ostracized detective, Nathan Andrews, back to the chilling scene of the unsolved crimes. With no other recourse, the desperate police force pairs the seasoned Nathan with young officer Julius in a bid to catch the elusive killer. As Julius is taken under Nathan's tutelage, he quickly descends into a world far darker than he could have imagined: a world where fear reigns, and even crime lords shudder. Nathan, a man whose secrets are as fearsome as his reputation, walks the sinister path fearlessly, unmasking a reality that's terrifyingly close to the heart of darkness. Now, as they venture deeper into the case, Julius realizes that the true terror may not just be the serial killer who set the night alight with dread but the enigmatic Nathan, whose cryptic past holds keys to a realm even the bravest dare not enter.