Krimi & Thriller

Sinner is the first book in the Reed Security Series. It is preceded by the series For The Love Of A Good Woman and it is recommended that the series be read in order, as characters from the first appear in the second. WARNING: Read at your own risk. May cause spontaneous leg shaking (not RLS), crying jags, and moments where your husband wonders why you're swooning over a book boyfriend instead of him. They say I'm no good for Cara. I'm the Sinner, the player.Everyone thinks she's damaged from the scars of her past.But I've seen the fighter inside, and I'll protect her from those demons.And anyone who tries to stand in our way.My job is to protect others, but for her, I'll lay down my life. ¿¿ Protector Romance¿¿ Tortured Heroine¿¿

This is the seventh book in the Reed Security series and it is recommended that they are read in order.ChrisI never thought I would hear her voice again. Seventeen years ago, I walked away from her, thinking I was saving her life. I didn't realize that I had left her with the very men I was trying to escape. I screwed up then, but I'll be there for her now. I'll protect her and burn them all down, because they not only came after her, they came after me. They burned our homes, and now they'll feel what it's like to truly be hunted.AliMy son is almost sixteen. He's about to be initiated into the gang that took me from my home after Chris left. Slasher, the man who took me, is the leader now. He thinks Axel is his son. What he doesn't know is that I was already pregnant with Chris's baby when he took me. But being Slasher's son has kept Axel safe all these years. Until now. I won't let him become part of this life. I won't see him die in a gang war. He's too good for that. I'll do anything to keep him safe, including going back to the man that abandoned me.

Knight is the fourth book in the Reed Security Series and it is recommended they are read in order.KnightI watch her in the darkness. I follow her to work just to make sure she's okay. She saved my life, and ever since then, I haven't been able to get her out of my mind. I would do anything for her, including disposing of anyone that comes near her. I know I'm no good for her. An assassin doesn't have a high life expectancy, nor does the woman he sleeps with. If I stick around, she'll only end up dead. But the longer I'm around her, the more I crave her. And now someone knows about her. I should let her go. I should walk away. But I need her too much. And soon, she'll need me too.KateHad I known that I was taking care of an assassin, I never would have stayed. I never would have wanted to know his secrets. I can feel him everywhere now. He's following me, watching me. I can't help but want to see him again, even though I know he's no good for me. I'll end up dead if I hang around him, but the way my body tingles when he's around tells me that I'm meant to be with him. But how can a doctor ever live in the same world as an assassin?

Ein grausamer Ritualmord erschüttert die Region. In einem Naherholungsgebiet wird die verstümmelte Leiche eines älteren, unbekannten Mannes gefunden. Obwohl eine Nachrichtensperre verhängt wird erscheint am nächsten Tag eine fette Schlagzeile in der Boulevardpresse die darauf schließen lässt, dass es einen Informanten geben muss. Recherchen der Kriminalpolizei, welche sich aufgrund der Gesamtumstände den Namen SoKo Zölibat gibt, führen zu einem Kloster im schwäbischen Oberland, wo seit einigen Tagen ein Pater vermisst wird. Auf dessen PC werden Dateien mit brisanten Inhalten sowie die Verstrickung mit einem überregional agierenden, kriminellen Netzwerk entdeckt.Akribische Ermittlungsarbeit und Kommissar Zufall führen bald zur Festnahme eines dringend Tatverdächtigen, wobei die DNA seines Kampfhundes entscheidend dazu beigetragen hat. Während der Untersuchungshaft in der JVA wird der Beschuldigte wenig später tot aufgefunden. Alles deutet auf einen klassischen Suizid hin, doch eine winzige Kleinigkeit lässt die Kripo daran zweifeln. Hat da jemand nachgeholfen und den fast perfekten Mord begangen?Und welche Rolle spielt hierbei der durchtriebene Polizeioberkommissar und Schürzenjäger Patrick Dengler, welcher sich als Saubermann präsentiert und vor lauter Übereifer und Insiderwissen strotzt? Hat er eine weiße Weste oder will er nur von seinen eigenen, kriminellen Machenschaften ablenken?Die schöne Ermittlerin, Polizeiobermeisterin Katharina Gässler, welche gleichermaßen von Dengler und einem wichtigen Zeugen umgarnt wird, recherchiert auf eigene Faust und begibt sich hierdurch in höchste Lebensgefahr.....

In the harsh streets of New Pacific, spy-for-hire Dawn Moriti thinks she's hit the jackpot with her latest data heist. But when she shows up to the handoff, she walks into an ambush that leaves her client dead and paints her as the killer. Now a target of the police and a shadowy group of mercenaries, Dawn must navigate the shadows of the city to clear her name. Her only allies? A city detective who might be interested in turning Dawn over for the bounty and her sister Eve, a genetically enhanced soldier on the outs with her unit. Dawn now races against time to unravel the truth behind the betrayal before the assassins find her first. Book two in the Dawn Moriti series, Neon Rogue is a gripping cyberpunk novel that will keep you on the edge of your seat from start to finish. With a thrilling mystery, high stakes, and unforgettable characters, this is a book you won't want to put down. Jump into the mystery today!

August 1949: Ein aus dem Saarland angereister privaterErmittler wird in Bielefeld ermordet. Er hatte den Auftrag, ein während der Zeit der deutschen Besatzung aus Paris geraubtes Gemälde von Jan Vermeer wiederzu-beschaffen.Kriminalkommissar Walter Helmke findet heraus, dass der Mord mit dem von NS-Reichsleiter Alfred Rosenbergwährend des Krieges angeordneten Raub von Kunst-gegenständen aus Frankreich, Belgien und den Nieder-landen zusammenhängt. Während Helmke nach dem Vermeer-Gemälde sucht, weil er glaubt, dadurch auch den Mörder fassen zu können, erfolgt ein zweiter Mord.Die aktuelle Diskussion um nationalsozialistischeRaubkunst erhält in dem gut recherchierten und spannenden Kriminalroman ihre historische Tiefenschärfe.

In the suburbs of Portland, Oregon, criminology lab partners, Buck and Gretchen, stumble upon a gruesome crime scene during one of Buck's routine cannabis deliveries. The curious college students start their own murder investigation when they uncover hidden records from the dead couple - records that the murderers are desperate to destroy. Federal agencies, arsonists, and shadowy figures in a white pickup truck complicate the case. Buck and Gretchen struggle to unravel the perplexing murder mystery while fighting to save their own lives in a deadly game that has quickly become their reality.

WHO WILL GRADUATE AND WHAT WILL BE LEFT OF THEM?This semester, someone is stalking the student body of St. Trinians College. After the brutal murder of Janet Phillips in her classroom, Julie Parker replaces her and becomes the new target for a psychotic maniac. The Class of '84 is dropping fast!Based on the original screenplay by Richard W. Haines, this is Splatter University like you've never experienced it. Including all the additional scenes that have helped make Splatter University a cult favorite, and new scenes of murder and mayhem, Splatter University the Novel offers a new twist on the massacre at St. Trinians College. Going beyond the boundaries of both the screen and good taste, Splatter University the Novel delivers the thrills slasher fans are screaming for!

"Revealing Megalodon's Mysteries: Fossil Gold Tooth Revelations" takes lovers and specialists on an exhilarating excursion into the profundities of paleontological miracles. Disclosing the secrets of one of the sea's most considerable hunters, this weighty investigation fixates on the disclosure of fossilized Megalodon teeth, each sparkling with a brilliant shade, adding a dash of interest to the old animal's perplexing inheritance. Megalodon, the titanic shark that once governed the ancient oceans, has long intrigued researchers and devotees the same. Nonetheless, ongoing unearthings have raised how we might interpret this dominant hunter to uncommon levels. The focal point of this disclosure lies in the surprising wealth of Megalodon's dental heritage - brilliant teeth that have opposed the attacks of time. The fossilized gold teeth present a display of ancient richness, safeguarding not just the sheer size and serrated edges normal for Megalodon's dental munititions stockpile yet additionally a startling splendor that clues at the old marine goliath's persona. These noteworthy fossils, painstakingly uncovered from the profundities of marine dregs, open another section in Megalodon's adventure, provoking inquiries regarding the shark's transformative variations and natural importance. Past their tasteful appeal, these brilliant teeth give important experiences into Megalodon's way of behaving, diet, and territory. The fastidious examination of these fossilized fortunes opens a window into the old seas, offering a brief look at the complicated cooperations that formed the Megalodon's part in ancient biological systems. As researchers fastidiously inspect and report these interesting disclosures, the disclosure of Megalodon's mysteries enters another period. The fossilized gold teeth stand as relics that overcome any barrier between the at various times, interfacing devotees with the spectacular universe of an animal that once watched the oceans with unparalleled strength. "Uncovering Megalodon's Privileged insights: Fossil Gold Tooth Revelations" welcomes us to wonder about the glory of ancient life, as each brilliant tooth murmurs stories of a former period when Megalodon governed the seas.

For fall break, Terry's three brothers take her and Pam back to the slot canyon and hanging garden where they survived a flash flood during the summer. They all make it through the hike in, Tom getting hit in the head by a rock knocked down by a deer on the cliffs above, and the slow hike out. They stop at a gas station to fuel up for the all-night drive home. Terry and Pam decide to eat dried venison while the brothers are ordering from the grill inside. They are leaning against the front of the van reminiscing about their adventure. A rusty, beat-up, old panel truck pulls into the service station, drives past them, and backs into the forward pump. Two straggle-looking men wearing filthy torn bib overalls climb out of the front doors and walk toward the back of the vehicle like they are going to pump gas. They come to the back and open the two doors that are held together with a tied rope. In an instant, they each grab one of the girls and throw them into the back of the truck. They replace the rope, run to the open doors, and race onto the highway.They cackle with laughter, "That was the easiest snatch we've ever made. They make numbers nineteen and twenty. The boys are going to have a party tonight. They'll be really happy; these two are both Miss America types. It's too bad Leno must be first to have his way with them before he kills them.""There is only a thin milky sheet of plastic between the cab and the back of the truck, "Terry, did you hear that? Do you know what they are going to do to us?""I do Pam. This is what Evan's blessing was for. Start praying and tell me everything that comes to your mind.""Terry, look at the back of the truck..."

During a span of a few years, two young mens lives may change forever. Growing up has challenged them with intellectual parents that have been offered separate opportunities to travel the world. The young men are giving the opportunity to be apart of these excursions on different parts of the planet. They decided to take on these opportunities presented, and discovered the power crystals that landed on the planet in unknown locations. They embrace these changes standing one-on-one against each other to learning their overwhelming capabilities of strength. With these newly-found powers embraced, a mysterious man appears understanding they may be worth recruiting to protect the planet.Over the next five years, they grow to accept their powers that have changed their lives as young men that are maturing. A few gruesomely endured years have passed by leading up to their university graduation. With the graduation ceremony over with, they could embrace serving the world. A mysterious man that had already decided they would one day save the world reappeared with a request for them to investigate an incident arising unexpectedly. The young men investigated to find out they were needed to save the planet. They began preparing for when they would be arriving on the planet, and stand against them prepared to destroy the world. With the powers they were granted, will they have what it takes for them to stand against them as the planet may be destroyed.

Embrace the darkly romantic allure of our 'Zombie Love Coloring Book'. Unveiling 48 captivating coloring pages, this collection invites you to explore the undead side of love, featuring quirky zombie couples, eerie weddings, and hauntingly beautiful love designs.Perfect for those who seek a unique twist on romance, each page tells a tale of love that transcends the boundaries of life and death. From decayed yet endearing couples to unconventional wedding scenes, this coloring book adds a touch of macabre charm to the eternal dance of love. Enjoy!

THE NEW HUMAN RACE, The Next Generation. The first book in the PUEMA Freedom Fighters Sci-FI adventure book series.Humanity is in danger. Whistle blower, Christian Storm takes PUEMA FREEDOM FIGHTERS, special agents, Simon Trevelyan, Naomi van Dijk, Charley and Thabo Stone on a dangerous mission in a thrilling, action-packed adventure, across three continents, to the remotest place on Earth, the hostile continent of Antarctica to expose a Top Secret programme of human experiments being carried out, in hidden, underground bases at The South Pole, by secret service agencies and governments in collaboration with an ancient civilization of extraterrestrial beings, to create a programmed AI super human race to take over humanity's role on earth and birth the next generation of the human species. PUEMA Freedom Fighters are on a mission to expose these experiments and the forces that are in control of the planet and ultimately free humanity from the encroaching grip of extinction. Culminating in a full frontal battle with this reptilian species, will all of the PUEMA Freedom Fighters survive? So much is at stake! With AI one person could take over the world!

Cocktails, chaos, and an unexpected twist. Can Bea, Perry, and his hens unveil the truth before time runs out?Death at Prestigious Hotel and Spa, Chasingham HouseWe are hearing reports that a young woman has been found dead at Chasingham House, the exclusive venue in the Cotswolds. She has not been named, and the cause of death is unknown at this time. This will no doubt cast a cloud over the bachelor weekend being hosted there by Lady Beatrice (36), the Countess of Rossex, for her business partner Perry Juke (34) ahead of his wedding to bestselling author and celebrity chef Simon Lattimore (40). Also staying at Chasingham House are top models Camile Redmaine (35) and Mel Parks (35), who are celebrating newly-single Cammy's birthday with a group of friends.When one of the birthday girls is found dead in her room, it's clear Bea plans for her, Perry, and their friends to chill around the pool, have a few treatments, and generally relax, seem to have gone down the drain. When the local police are quick to dismiss the death as an accident, Bea is determined to help investigate anyway, along with the rest of Perry's party. Can they catch the killer before the weekend is over and the trail goes cold?

La correspondance entre George Sand et Gustave Flaubert est une compilation des lettres échangées entre ces deux écrivains majeurs du XIXe siècle. George Sand (Amantine-Lucile-Aurore Dupin), célèbre écrivaine française, et Gustave Flaubert, auteur de "Madame Bovary" et d'autres ¿uvres marquantes, ont entretenu une amitié et une correspondance riche au cours de leur vie.Les lettres échangées entre Sand et Flaubert offrent un aperçu fascinant de leurs vies, de leurs pensées et de leur relation artistique. Ces échanges épistolaires couvrent une variété de sujets, de considérations littéraires à des discussions plus personnelles sur la vie et la société de leur époque.La correspondance entre George Sand et Gustave Flaubert a été compilée et publiée, notamment par les éditeurs Calmann Lévy. Ces lettres fournissent aux lecteurs une occasion unique de comprendre les idées, les préoccupations et les relations entre deux figures majeures de la littérature française du XIXe siècle.

Übler Geruch dringt aus der Wohnung der alten Frau im zwölften Stock eines Hochhauses. Als das Nachbarsmädchen Alarm schlägt, wird die vereinsamte Seniorin tot aufgefunden. Alle gehen davon aus, dass sie eines natürlichen Todes gestorben ist - bis drei weitere Menschen ein ähnliches Schicksal erleiden. Plötzlich geraten gleich zwei Pflegedienste ins Visier der Polizei. Sind falsche Insulin-Gaben die Ursache? War es gar heimtückischer Mord? Die Ermittlungen führen in ein sozial problematisches Milieu, dem nur schwer zu entkommen ist. Gesellschaftliche und menschliche Abgründe tun sich für das Bamberger Ermittlerduo Alfred Meisterund Dominique Brodbecker auf.

»Verdori, jetzt hast du mit deinem Gerede eine Hexe aus dem Nebel beschworen!« An diesem unheimlichen Nebeltag scheint ganz Emden ein Auffahrunfall zu sein, und während Streifenpolizisten dabei sind, die Unfälle aufzunehmen, meldet eine verzweifelte Frau auf der Polizeistation ihren jugendlichen Sohn als vermisst. Und als wäre das Chaos nicht schon komplett, taucht vor den Kommissaren Richard Faber und Rike Waatstedt plötzlich mitten auf der Straße eine Gestalt auf! Im letzten Moment kann Faber mit einer Vollbremsung das Schlimmste verhindern. Bei der Gestalt im Nebel handelt es sich um die unheimliche Alte, die in der Umgebung nur »Kräuterhexe« genannt wird und in einer kleinen Hütte in Groothusen lebt. Sie erzählt den Kommissaren Dinge, die im Zusammenhang mit dem vermissten Jugendlichen zu stehen scheinen, und will sie zu einem Tatort führen. Was ist dran an den Behauptungen der »Kräuterhexe«, deren genaue Identität niemand kennt? Steht sie wirklich in Kontakt mit Geistern, wie sie erzählt, oder hat alles eine rationale Erklärung? Für die ostfriesischen Ermittler beginnt ein Fall, den wohl keiner von ihnen jemals vergessen wird ...

2025: Die mächtige Organisation "Red Sandstone" will die Menschheitsgeschichte zu ihren Gunsten verändern. Sie beauftragt ein dreiköpfiges Team, mit einer Zeitmaschine ins Jerusalem des Jahres 30 zu reisen, Jesus zu finden und die Entstehung des Christentums zu verhindern. Als die drei in den Körpern ihrer Zeitreise-Avatare erwachen, ist plötzlich alles anders, als erwartet: Die Präsenz des Messias dringt vor bis in ihr Innerstes. Und beim Versuch, Jesus wie eine Schachfigur vom Brett der Weltgeschichte zu schieben, geschieht Ungeheuerliches ...

Als Angelo, der Agent der kleinen Dinge, wieder zu sich kommt, weiss er nicht, wo und wer er ist. Er findet in der Jackentasche eine Visitenkarte mit (s)einem Namen. Die Weite des Himmels über ihm erstaunt ihn so sehr, als sähe er diese zum ersten Mal.Und wie durch ein Wunder erwacht er als belesener Mensch, der beinahe in jedem Augenblick seines Lebens eine Passage aus einem Artikel, Essay oder Roman zitieren kann. Der Zufall mischt in der Geschichte kräftig mit, er hält nach dem Erwachen die Fäden in der Hand, und so kann Angelo einen gefährlichen Angriff auf die demokratische Ordnung des Dorfes abwenden.»Der Agent der kleinen Dinge erwacht am Bach« ist das zweite Buch, das Francesco Micieli über den selbst ernannten Privatdetektiv geschrieben hat. Der erste Band erschien 2014 im Zytglogge Verlag.

Ce recueil de sept nouvelles offre un témoignage de premier rang sur l'armée des Indes et permet de découvrir la vie des officiers à travers de récits racontés dans un style vigoureux et passionnant.

"Darkness never dies."Emperor Yviss has ruled for nearly two centuries with a firm grasp over the lands. Some say he's simply Crystalborn- A species of people that are more than human- and some say that he is a god. The god of darkness, no less.Vite always knew he would have to fight. He was Crystalborn, after all. Like the rest of his people, he was hunted and sold to an Arena to fight for the entertainment of the rich. Yet suddenly, the Emperor takes an interest in Vite, and his entire life is changed. He now has no choice but to live under the terrifyingly manipulative grasp of Emperor Yviss, and is sent on a treacherous journey full of magic, combat, deception, and intrigue in an attempt to hunt down a mythical sword. To make things worse, Vite's best friend has also been taken under the Emperor's guidance, and may be plotting to kill him underneath Yviss' schemes. Only one thing is clear. Vite needs to escape this hell his life has become.

Set in a fictional corner of Cornwall, Conning mainland has several islands nearby, one of which is Harbourtown. A busy place for shipping imports, the local RNLI and new visitor attractions - a wildlife tour, new Inn and Cafe and gift shop.Shock is felt by everyone in the area when what was thought to be an accidental death on the quayside is ruled to be a murder - this means that the murderer is one of them!At first there seems to be no witnesses, but Inspector Venus discovers there was one. However, there is a problem with this - he is a cat!Trade within the area drastically falls with the news and it is up to local policeman, Walter, and Inspector Venus to not only find the murderer but also to solve the problem of Harbourtown becoming a ghost town!Can the pair restore normality to Harbourtown before it is too late?

Le Livre de la Jungle est un recueil de nouvelles dont chacune raconte une histoire qui se passe dans la jungle, forêt de l'Inde où vivent des animaux sauvages typiques du pays, ainsi que des hommes. Les nouvelles se succèdent dans un ordre qui n'est pas nécessairement chronologique, et permettent de découvrir par différents côtés la destinée de Mowgli petit d'homme, son éducation, la vie sociale du monde des animaux, et les lois de la Jungle auxquelles tous sont soumis, les hommes aussi. Les histoires ne se déroulent pas toutes dans la jungle indienne (ainsi, l'histoire des phoques se déroule en Alaska et mentionne les lois de la plage) et ne font pas toutes intervenir Mowgli.À la fin de chaque nouvelle, un court chant en vers, en rapport avec cette dernière, offre un pendant poétique. Par exemple, le Chant de Mowgli à la suite de Au tigre ! au tigre !, le Chant de Darzee à la suite de Rikki-Tikki-Tavi, etc.

Premier roman de Kipling, pour lequel il gardera toujours une affection particulière, La Lumière qui s'éteint est une magnifique et tragique histoire, un texte émouvant qui prend le temps d'installer le lecteur dans son histoire. Le héros Dick, est amoureux depuis toujours d'une femme qui le tient à distance tout en l'utilisant pour ses ambitions artistiques. Un triste parcours d'un homme marié au malheur !

Charlie Mears, un jeune commis de 20 ans plein d'aspirations littéraires, est venu trouver le narrateur pour qu'il l'aide à améliorer son écriture. Mais ce dernier, en mal d'inspiration, tente de faire sienne l'histoire imaginée par Charlie. Il tombe ainsi dans des mésaventures et des expériences palpitantes...