Krimi & Thriller

Medical crime fiction by Candy Denman, Britain's answer to Patricia CornwellWhen police doctor Callie Hughes is called to a crime scene, pronouncing death isn't difficult. More difficult will be determining the age and sex of the victim. The charred body found inside a burned-out car is so badly damaged, it will be a challenge for forensics to identify.The question facing the police will be whether this was an unfortunate accident or foul play. From an initial examination of the scene, Dr Hughes has formed her own conclusions. The car was parked in such a way as to make exit difficult, and the position of the body indicated the victim struggled to escape.As further evidence emerges, the investigating detectives agree with her hunch that it is murder. And when another death occurs in similar circumstances, she becomes convinced they are dealing with a serial killer.Certain characteristics of the crime bear the hallmarks of a known arsonist. Yet Hughes becomes further embroiled in the case when she is asked to act as a responsible adult for the suspect, a juvenile with a history of mental illness.But when the heavy-handed tactics of the police begin to grate with her, she decides to do some investigating of her own. Will her curiosity get the better of her and put her at risk from the very person she hopes to protect?BODY HEAT is the second murder mystery to feature Dr Callie Hughes. It can be enjoyed entirely as a standalone but readers may also enjoy the first book, DEAD PRETTY and the subsequent books, GUILTY PARTY, VITAL SIGNS, DEADLY REMEDIES, MURDER LUST, and BONES OF CONTENTION. They will appeal to fans of forensic crime fiction like Kendra Elliot's Bone Secrets series, and anyone who likes a good mystery to solve.

"Notre-Dame-d'Amour" est un roman de Jean Aicard, un écrivain français du XIXe siècle. Cette ¿uvre présente une histoire romantique se déroulant dans le sud de la France, mettant en scène des personnages confrontés à des dilemmes moraux et sociaux.L'intrigue tourne autour de l'amour interdit entre un chevalier et une jeune fille issue d'une famille noble. Le récit explore les conflits entre la passion et les conventions sociales de l'époque, ainsi que les difficultés liées à la poursuite d'un amour au mépris des normes établies.Le roman est imprégné de descriptions pittoresques de la Provence et de réflexions sur l'amour, l'honneur et la loyauté, offrant aux lecteurs une histoire poignante et romantique ancrée dans un contexte historique.

"Nos Enfants" est un recueil de poèmes d'Anatole France, un écrivain français reconnu pour ses romans et ses écrits satiriques. Ce recueil explore le thème de l'enfance à travers des poèmes touchants et évocateurs. Anatole France y exprime sa vision de l'enfance, dépeignant souvent des scènes de la vie quotidienne, la nature, et les émotions vécues dans ces moments précieux de la vie.Ses poèmes captivent souvent par leur ton nostalgique et leur sensibilité envers l'innocence et la pureté de l'enfance. France était connu pour son style poétique et sa capacité à capturer des sentiments et des expériences universelles, ce qui rend "Nos Enfants" une lecture émouvante et riche en émotions pour ceux qui apprécient la poésie sur ce thème.

"Notes de Route" est un recueil de textes d'Isabelle Eberhardt, une écrivaine suisse connue pour ses voyages et son exploration de la vie dans le désert nord-africain au début du XXe siècle. Ces notes, rassemblées après sa mort, décrivent ses voyages à travers l'Algérie et le Sahara, et témoignent de son intérêt pour les cultures locales, sa vie nomade, et sa fascination pour les régions désertiques.Les écrits d'Isabelle Eberhardt sont souvent imprégnés de son expérience personnelle, de ses observations sur les gens, la nature, et les paysages qu'elle traverse. Elle offre un regard unique et souvent introspectif sur ses aventures dans des environnements souvent inhospitaliers. Ces notes sont à la fois des récits de voyage et des réflexions sur la vie, reflétant la sensibilité et la curiosité de l'auteure pour les cultures et les lieux qu'elle explore.

On sait la force des arguments par lesquels l'Empereur Napoléon justifiait l'Adoption: le contrat artificiel, créé par une volonté qui tente de suppléer aux insuffisances de la Nature, est conçu à l'imitation de la Nature ellemême. Mais qui n'en pressent les défaillances? Il n'est jamais qu'une doublure: il peut se substituer dans certains cas à l'ordre naturel... il ne le remplace jamais. Et de même qu'à certains traits morauxs'affirmant soudain chez l'enfant, le père adoptif prend conscience de l'abîme qui les sépare, nous tous qui sommes de pure tradition française, pouvons discerner chez cette Française d'adoption des éléments inassimilables.

"Étude sur l¿instinct et les m¿urs des insectes" fait effectivement partie du deuxième livre des "Nouveaux Souvenirs Entomologiques" de Jean-Henri Fabre. Cet ouvrage présente une exploration approfondie du monde fascinant des insectes, mettant en lumière leurs comportements, leurs instincts et leurs habitudes.Jean-Henri Fabre, un naturaliste français du XIXe siècle, est renommé pour ses études minutieuses sur les insectes et pour sa capacité à communiquer ces observations de manière captivante. Dans ce livre, il offre un regard détaillé et perspicace sur la vie des insectes, décrivant leurs comportements sociaux, leurs habitudes de reproduction et leur façon de s'adapter à leur environnement.Ces écrits sont considérés comme des références incontournables pour ceux intéressés par l'étude des insectes et de la nature en général.

Im letzten Moment wird ein Schaukelpferd von einer großen Naturmacht vor dem sicheren Feuertod gerettet, indem es in ein sehr kleines lebendes Pferd verwandelt wird. Mit Hilfe verschiedener Freund*innen versucht Peperinello seine Herkunft zu entschlüsseln, seinen Weg nach Hause sowie seine Familie zu finden. Mit dabei ist ein Floh, der für diese Suche, seine Recherche nach seiner großen Liebe aufschiebt. Ferner gibt es eine Elfe mit einem Bewährungsauftrag, eine Raupe, die auf keinen Fall ein Schmetterling werden möchte, weil sie furchtbare Höhenangst hat, sowie ein Vogel, der die seltsame Gruppe auf seinem eigenen Weg entdeckt.Die Freunde finden so zur Stadt cité omnia mystica, die wie eine große Arche alle echten aber auch fabulierten Wesen der Welt beheimatet. Aber auch dort finden sie trotz verschiedener Hoffnungen, Begegnungen und Abenteuer nicht die Heimat Peperinellos. Für die Freund*innen ist es eine phantastische, mystische, zauberhafte, magische und wunderbare Reise. Bis die Stadt sie schließlich ausspuckt.

Eine kopflose Leiche und Unterbesetzung auf dem Polizeirevier - Ein Fall für Pech & Schwäfel!Die spannende Fortsetzung der Cosy Crime-Reihe nach dem Audible Original jetzt auch als E-BookEigentlich sollte es ein beschwingter Mädelsabend werden. Stattdessen stehen Maike und Zoe nun fröstelnd mit der Spurensicherung im Niederteerbacher Wald. Mehrere abgehackte Leichenteile wurden dort gefunden - nur vom Kopf fehlt jede Spur. Kriminalhauptkommissarin Maike Pech darf jetzt keine Zeit verlieren. Noch spät nachts klingelt sie den verschlafenen Staatsanwalt Sandro Grasso aus dem Bett, um sich für eine schnelle Obduktion rechtliche Soforthilfe zu besorgen. Und während im Forst noch lange gegraben wird, können Zoe und ihr forensisches Team zumindest schon feststellen, dass sie nach einem weiblichen Schädel suchen. Eine echte Mammutaufgabe, die Maike urlaubsbedingt jetzt im Alleingang bewältigen muss. Zum Glück erweist sich Sandro Grasso als wahrer Retter in der unterbesetzten Not. Dennoch bringen die vielen Ungereimtheiten des Falls Maike an den Rand der guten Laune und mehr als einmal in Gefahr …Weitere Titel dieser ReiheDie Tote in der Wand (ISBN: 9783987780820)Der tote Berliner (ISBN: 9783987780844)Der Tote im Sand (ISBN: 9783987780851)Erste Leser:innenstimmen„Eine super unterhaltsame Krimi-Reihe, freue mich über jeden weiteren Band!"„Schrullige Charaktere, fesselnde Handlung, was will man mehr von einem Cosy Crime?"„Witzig, spannend und turbulent."„Humorvoller Provinzkrimi mit viel Charme!"

The legend of the Shrowl Witch is one that many people forget. Though to most people she was just an ordinary girl, until the day she died. Yet mysteriously Eleanor Shrowl was resurrected and with her rebirth, she finds a strange book and learns of an ancient power that will grant her the revenge she craves. However, Eleanor soon realizes that the price of revenge might be too steep.

This adventure romance story in an amazing forest will share a sweet and bitter from separated couple that will make you feel touched with tears.This story includes scientific knowledge, lessons learnt, and reminders to enhance knowledge for youth. If you are not a student, you might miss some parts.Deep to the heart of the forest "Antus", where it is full of mysterious atmosphere and shadows that dance gently but also danger at the same time. The brave untold story in this forest will bring us to part of a large sinkhole that has been for millions of years. Open the gate to the kingdom full of poison creatures and a spine-tingling discovery.The beautiful forest turns out to be scary at night. While the shadow slowly creeps with the instinct of the poisonous creatures, the fang with malicious intentions, the vengeful eyes, and the spirit in the underworld that will shake the forest's spine.As they plummet into the abyss, an exciting journey unfolds, with every step revealing new dangers. The roar of a terrifying creature echoes through the vast caverns, and oppressive darkness devours their hopes of unraveling the shrouded mystery. The odds of restoring peace to the forest seem hopeless.A haunting novel with thrill hidden in the tears of relationships from hearts that are too wounded to heal. The flexibility of a wonderful, swap polarizing spirit, and the unfathomable depths of the natural world, which invite readers to join in solving the mystery. Because you're not the only one watching when they look out, waiting for your thoughts. A team with the power of determination - One who never gives up to face unimaginable danger.Be well prepared for the excitement when joining the comrade. Dive into the dangerous depths. The line between survival and surrender is blurry. Antus' fate hanging on a thread. The abyss awaits you, Are you ready? to plunge into a world of heart-stopping encounters - terror lurks in the dark, and maybe it is not the only shadow that haunts your dreams.

Welcome to Creekwood... Angela Head down, eyes peeled for any opportunity to get off the dead-end course my mother carelessly paved for me years ago. My plan takes a sharp turn landing me directly across the hall from Creekwood's resident bad boys. The three streetbike riding misfits are as stubborn as they are sexy. And they. Are. Sexy. Especially the one with the mocha swirl eyes watching my every move. Even the six-foot hallway separating us can't keep the overbearing trio from constantly getting in my way, but when my past threatens to catch up with me, I quickly learn not every detour promises an easier route, no matter how tempting my new neighbors might make it look. CotyHead up, eyes locked on anything threatening to throw me off the carefully constructed path I have mapped out. I live my life the same way I ride my bike, never once regretting the roads I've chosen.Lately though, after years of the same scenery, everything's starting to blur together. It's only when our elusive neighbor girl comes out of nowhere that I realize what's been missing. And now that I have, I don't think I can let her pass by so quickly.At least not without proving the lengths I'll go for her first.Note: This is the special edition/alternate cover version of Detour. The story inside remains the same. This book is a 112k word new adult neighbors to lovers romance. Although this book is a standalone, it is also book one of the Creekwood Series. Halloween bonus scene now included!Detour contains content that may be upsetting to some readers. Please see author's site for full list of CWs.

Two women. Two different centuries. One attic roomAmerican Isabelle Field has been shipped off to Rome to live with her aunt, Princess Elizabeth Brancaccio. Isabelle's aunt and mother share a common goal - replicating Elizabeth's success by marrying Isabelle off to a European nobleman.But Rome in 1896 is on the cusp of a new century and Isabelle longs for more than a titled husband. She secretly designs costumes for Rome's burgeoning theatre environment and dreams of opening a fashion atelier. Can she gather the courage to forge a life for herself, even if it means going against expectations?Over a century later, doctoral candidate Sophie Nouri can't believe her good fortune when she is selected to intern in Rome's Near Eastern Art Museum. Even better, the position includes an attic apartment in the spectacular museum property, the Palazzo Brancaccio.Overseeing a major exhibition is stressful, but tension alone can't explain the disturbing nighttime presence in the deserted hallways of the grand palace - especially one no one else can sense. Almost as if a spectral being is trying to communicate with Sophie directly. Or warn her.

Steve Kaufman's story continues from the August of 68' in this second book of the Steve Kaufman series.It's 1981 and his life and beliefs, particularly his faith, are shattered when another tragedy upends his world. When his grief subsides, he's not sure how to move forward.Meanwhile, there is a wave sweeping all levels of society from slums to corporate board rooms, including the Chicago area where Steve still lives. It's called cocaine. Everyone has tried it and Steve's friends at work introduce it to him. He enjoys the effect, momentarily masking his painful past.A chance meeting with a man by the name of Manuel Torres, a high-ranking member of a drug cartel, forms an unlikely friendship between the two men and turns into a life-changing experience for Steve. History repeats itself when a new reckless thrill takes hold and controls Steve's life, just as he experienced something similar for a few days back in 1968 after the first tragedy that rocked his young adult life.He also embarks on a new romantic relationship, one that may be doomed from the start. She is not only someone he should not be involved with, but he continually asks himself if it's love or lust. The one thing he does know is that he wants to be with her no matter what happens.It all collapses as the authorities' new war on drugs changes everyone's lives. Will Steve seek a new start away from his past, or will his life be doomed from what he's done?

Goodbye, Creekwood?The pull to leave Creekwood and join my best friends continues to grow stronger with each day but the thread holding me here is tight, too...maybe tighter. When my past finally collides with my present, revealing a blind spot I never knew I had, it only makes my choice that much harder. I thought I could add to my perfectly calculated life without upsetting the outcome. I thought I could protect the people I love most. I was wrong. So wrong.And now, somebody's gotta pay.With everything I've ever cared about on the line-including her-I can't afford to lose.

Bernadette "Bernie" O'Dea, editor of the Peaks Weekly Watcher, can finally get back on track as ajournalist after a melting snowbank in Redimere, Maine, reveals a body. But as spring turns into a long,hot, explosive and tragic summer, the town is ripped in half. What started out as a sad story about amysterious death becomes something way too big for Bernie to handle. As the town's secrets emerge,Bernie realizes she's on a path that could cost her-and others-their lives.

Goodbye, Creekwood?The pull to leave Creekwood and join my best friends continues to grow stronger with each day but the thread holding me here is tight, too...maybe tighter. When my past finally collides with my present, revealing a blind spot I never knew I had, it only makes my choice that much harder. I thought I could add to my perfectly calculated life without upsetting the outcome. I thought I could protect the people I love most. I was wrong. So wrong.And now, somebody's gotta pay.With everything I've ever cared about on the line-including her-I can't afford to lose.Note: This is the special edition/alternate cover version of Blind Spot. The story inside remains the same. This book is a 119k word secret relationship romance. Although this book is a standalone, it is also book three of the Creekwood Series. It contains content that may be upsetting to some readers. Please see author's site for full list of CWs.

Trouble knows how to find Lara. In the sequel to Blood and Faith, museum curator Lara Cole is sent to Oregon to review the progress of a developing art museum and cultural center. It should be routine, but instead she is chased, shot at, and forced to seek the help of FBI agent George Graham, with whom she survived a shoot-out in Russia during a previous assignment.¿Messing about in the art world proves to be risky business that tests Lara's grit and determination, and maybe, just maybe, rekindles romance.

Welcome to Creekwood... Angela Head down, eyes peeled for any opportunity to get off the dead-end course my mother carelessly paved for me years ago. My plan takes a sharp turn landing me directly across the hall from Creekwood's resident bad boys. The three streetbike riding misfits are as stubborn as they are sexy. And they. Are. Sexy. Especially the one with the mocha swirl eyes watching my every move. Even the six-foot hallway separating us can't keep the overbearing trio from constantly getting in my way, but when my past threatens to catch up with me, I quickly learn not every detour promises an easier route, no matter how tempting my new neighbors might make it look. CotyHead up, eyes locked on anything threatening to throw me off the carefully constructed path I have mapped out. I live my life the same way I ride my bike, never once regretting the roads I've chosen.Lately though, after years of the same scenery, everything's starting to blur together. It's only when our elusive neighbor girl comes out of nowhere that I realize what's been missing. And now that I have, I don't think I can let her pass by so quickly.At least not without proving the lengths I'll go for her first.

Il y a juste dix ans, ma chère âme, que je t¿ai conté mes premiers contes. Quels beaux amoureux nous étions alors ! J¿arrivais de cette terre de Provence, où j¿ai grandi si libre, si confiant, si plein de tous les espoirs de la vie. J¿étais àtoi, à toi seule, à ta tendresse, à ton rêve. Te souviens-tu, Ninon ? Le souvenir est aujourd¿hui l¿unique joie où mon c¿ur se repose. Jusqüà vingt ans, nous avons battu ensemble les sentiers. J¿entends tes petits pieds sur la terre dure ; j¿aperçois des bouts de ta jupe blanche au ras des herbes folles ; je sens ton haleine parmi de lointains souffles de sauge, qui m¿arrivent comme des bouffées de jeunesse. Et les heures charmantes se précisent : c¿était un matin, sur la berge, au bord de l¿eau réveillée à peine, toute pure, toute rosé des premières rougeurs du ciel ; c¿était une après-midi, dans les arbres, dans un trou de feuilles, avec la campagne écrasée, dormant autour de nous, sans un frisson ; c¿était un soir, au milieu d¿un pré, lentement noyé sous le flot bleuâtre du crépuscule, qui coulait des coteaux ; c¿était une nuit, marchant le long d¿une route interminable, allant tous deux à l¿inconnu, insoucieux des étoiles elles-mêmes, au seul bonheur de laisser la ville, de nous perdre loin, très loin, au fond de l¿ombre discrète. Te souviens-tu, Ninon ?

"Contes Bleus" est un recueil de contes écrit par Édouard Laboulaye, un auteur et homme politique français du XIXe siècle. Les "Nouveaux Contes Bleus" sont une extension de cette collection, contenant de nouvelles histoires et contes qui s'inscrivent dans la même lignée que le recueil original.Laboulaye était connu pour ses récits, souvent destinés à un public jeune, caractérisés par des contes moraux et des réflexions sur la société de son époque. Les "Nouveaux Contes Bleus" prolongent cet univers en proposant de nouvelles aventures et des enseignements moraux, dans la lignée du recueil initial.

"Les Nouvelles Antiques et Exotiques" est un recueil de nouvelles écrit par Théophile Gautier, un écrivain français du XIXe siècle. Publié en 1852, ce recueil regroupe plusieurs récits qui se distinguent par leur ambiance exotique, leurs décors lointains et leur inspiration puisée dans l'Antiquité.Parmi les nouvelles contenues dans ce recueil, on trouve des histoires qui transportent les lecteurs dans des mondes anciens et exotiques, souvent empreints de mystères, de légendes et d'aventures. Les récits explorent des thèmes tels que l'amour, la passion, l'aventure et les différences culturelles, transportant les lecteurs dans des univers fascinants et parfois mystiques.

"Notre C¿ur" est un roman de Guy de Maupassant, publié en 1890. Ce livre explore les relations amoureuses, les conventions sociales et les aspects complexes de l'amour.L'histoire suit le personnage principal, Jeanne, une jeune femme mariée à Julien, un homme possessif et jaloux. Jeanne se retrouve prise dans un dilemme émotionnel lorsqu'elle rencontre Jacques, un homme plus jeune et plus libre d'esprit. Le roman explore les tensions entre les conventions sociales et les désirs personnels, ainsi que les conséquences émotionnelles de ces conflits internes.Maupassant, connu pour sa capacité à dépeindre les nuances des relations humaines, offre dans "Notre C¿ur" une vision réaliste et souvent poignante des luttes intérieures et des dilemmes auxquels sont confrontés ses personnages.

THE #1 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER. DISCOVER THE NEW JACKSON BRODIE NOVEL, FROM THE BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF SHRINES OF GAIETY'How delicious to have Jackson Brodie back, this time in a story that starts off in Agatha Christie's world but soon becomes a landscape that could only have been crafted from the pen of the incomparable Kate Atkinson' Ian Rankin'Christie would be proud . . . I defy you not to snort with laughter as the novel progresses to its farcical denouement. Atkinson is brilliant' Observer*****Welcome to Rook Hall.The stage is set. The players are ready. By night's end, a murderer will be revealed.Ex-detective Jackson Brodie is staving off a bad case of midlife malaise when he is called to a sleepy Yorkshire town, and the seemingly tedious matter of a stolen painting.But one theft leads to another, including the disappearance of a valuable Turner from Burton Makepeace, home to Lady Milton and her family.Once a magnificent country house, Burton Makepeace has now partially been converted into a hotel, hosting Murder Mystery weekends.As paying guests, a vicar, an ex-army officer, impecunious aristocrats, and old friends converge, we are treated a fiendishly clever mystery; one that pays homage to the masters of the genre-from Agatha Christie to Dorothy Sayers.Brilliantly inventive, with all of Atkinson's signature wit, wordplay and narrative brio, Death at the Sign of the Rook may be Jackson Brodie's most outrageous and memorable case yet.****'Sharp, droll and knowing as ever, Atkinson has huge fun with the set-up; the supporting cast is terrific, and the rueful Brodie, ever more mindful of the passing years, feels like an old friend.' Guardian'Delicious character studies... fine writing, wit, originality and eccentricity - even as it induces a warm glow' Telegraph'Another brilliant addition to her impressive oeuvre, Atkinson masterfully blends intricate plotting with rich character development, delivering a mystery that is both intellectually stimulating and emotionally engaging.' Glamour'The set-up is a delight, paying homage to traditional Agatha Christie-style murder mysteries - the characters are well-drawn, their stories unfolding alongside each other until gradually the strands unite, keeping the reader guessing how they will ultimately tie together. A great read.' PA Media'Superior writing...a highly entertaining read' GraziaKate Atkinson, Sunday Times bestseller, August 2024

Sometimes, time doesn't heal all wounds...When a young woman named Sabrina disappears without a trace in Kansas, private investigator V.I. Warshawski knows she must act fast. But when she discovers Sabrina close to death in a drug house, the locals don't take kindly to her - and Sabrina's mother becomes suspicious. V.I. finds herself under the sharp gaze of the FBI - and the men running the county's opioid distribution. And when a dead body surfaces a few days later, V.I. is pitched headlong into a battle between the locals - with roots that date all the way back to the American Civil War.The war might be over, but its legacy remains - and V.I.'s survival depends on keeping one step ahead in a game she doesn't even know she's playing...