Krimi & Thriller

In a world where being different is a curse, Téa's extraordinary abilities threaten to shatter her life. On her 12th birthday, her parents bestow upon her a mystical pendant that conceals her true nature, and tragedy thrusts her into the unfamiliar realm of humans.Under the guidance of Max, her human foster father, and the owner of a gritty fight club, Téa transforms herself into The Lily, a formidable warrior. At 16, the shadows of her past catch up with her, forcing her to once more abandon her home and loved ones. With unwavering determination, she vows to dismantle the trafficking ring that haunts her existence.As the next two years unfurl, Téa's journey becomes a heart-pounding roller coaster, filled with triumphs and heartbreaks. Can she survive the treacherous path she has chosen to bring down the traffickers and, perhaps, discover love amidst the chaos? Will David, the Alpha leading the charge against the sinister ring, find a way to tame the enigmatic Téa? Will their passion lead them to love or throw them off course?"The Lily's Pendant" is a mesmerising fantasy saga that will captivate your imagination and tug at your heartstrings. Prepare to be spellbound as Téa battles her inner demons and external foes, in a world where strength and love collide in the most unexpected ways.

Dickson, détective privé, se lance sur la piste d'un assassin. En effet, le richissime Ugo Chancer a été retrouvé mort. Son argent est toujours là. La police, qui écarte le crime crapuleux, se retrouve dans l'impasse.Dickson va suivre le chemin de petits cailloux semés par le mort qui le mènera vers une stupéfiante découverte...L'intrigue est bien ficelée ; les aventures sont rocambolesques ; le suspens y est. Un bon roman policier.

... Au moment où commence cette histoire, Mme de Germigney a vingt-quatre ans ; mais, à la limpidité de l'¿il, au velouté de la peau, à la fraîcheur du sourire on ne lui en donnerait que vingt. Sa chevelure, naturellement ondulée, a les teintes chaudes de l'acajou, couleur très rare et préférée des peintres comme faisant admirablement ressortir l'éclat de la carnation. Les cheveux de la marquise, poudrées d'une fine poussière d'or, sont relevés à la Marie Stuart. Cette coiffure découvre les plans unis et purs de son front et l'ovale correct, quoique un peu allongé, de son visage.Ses yeux bleus, de grandeur moyenne, sont abaissés vers les tempes, ce qui donne à son regard une expression habituelle de tendresse et de mélancolie. Sur ses fines paupières se relèvent en pinceaux soyeux de longs cils bruns dorés à l'extrémité. Le nez, légèrement aquilin, aux narines gracieusement découpées, annonce une âme fière et délicate. La figure de Mme de Germigney est ordinairement pâle, mais d'une pâleur à travers laquelle on voit circuler la vie. À la moindre émotion, il semble qu'une lampe s'allume derrière ce marbre transparent et le nuance de teintes roses d'une suavité incomparable. Mais ce qui contribue surtout à assurer à Mme de Germigney une réputation de beauté, c'est la perfection de sa taille, dont on admire à la fois l'élégance et la souplesse...

"... Depuis longtemps, je rêvais ce voyage et je ne sais vraiment ce qui m'empêchait de l'entreprendre puisque il ne dépend pas des conditions matérielles qui, d'ordinaire, selon leur bienveillance ou leur malice, mettent obstacle à nos projets ou les favorisent. Je n'avais donc pas à compter avec les circonstances variables qui tantôt nous retiennent où nous sommes, tantôt nous permettent d'être où nous voudrions, mais la liberté n'a-t-elle pas ses contraintes et est-il si facile qu'on le croit de disposer de soi-même et d'amener à l'entente son désir et sa volonté ? Il faut, pour que cet accord se produise, l'intervention d'une puissance mystérieuse qui nous convainque que l'heure est venue de ne pas tarder davantage à nous résoudre à ce que rien ne nous oblige de différer, sinon l'obscure appréhension que l'accomplissement d'un dessein longtemps remis à demain nous prive du plaisir de le tenir en réserve pour une occasion indéterminée, car on redoute malgré soi de raviver des réalités dont on a fait des songes et n'est-ce pas aux résurrections du souvenir qu'il me faudra confier les images que je vais demander au passé ?..."

La Double Maîtresse mis en scène trois personnages principaux : François de Portebize, sa mère Julie, et Nicolas de Galandot, qui laisse après sa mort une fortune considérable à son neveu François, qui ne l'a jamais connu. La première partie retrace la jeunesse de cet oncle mystérieux et sa rencontre avec sa cousine Julie de Mausseui, coquine devenant avec le temps une franche libertine. La seconde partie s'intéresse à François, qui fait fureur à Paris grâce à l'héritage de son oncle, et suscite bien des passions. La troisième partie opère un nouveau détour chronologique, puisqu'on suit désormais Nicolas de Galandot dans son âge mûr, qui par foucade a déménagé à Rome pour se consacrer à l'archéologie...

"You could have stopped it..."On the eve of the United States' second Civil War in 2024, these words haunt the man who had prepared for this very moment. As he picks up the phone to make a choice that will determine the fate of the country, he can't help but reflect on the final moments of the old world back in 2020 and the thousands of brutal steps that led him here. When the Dragon pandemic stopped the world in 2020, Retired Marine Colonel Tanner Washington held his breath and his wife and children close as he watched the events unfold. As the country his family had served for generations descended into fear, social unrest, and the slippery slopes his grandfather had warned against, Tanner was forced to decide between two worlds and face the aftermath of his final answer to the question:"How far would I go to protect my family from evil?"Lockdown 2020 - Descent is the first installation of The Old Glory Saga, an alternate history dystopian series.

When Ed Langdon is assassinated, Bill Nelson finds out he is a dad and that the police have arrested his newfound son for the murder. Now, he needs to prove that Sean Harrison is innocent. His investigation leads him to The Son of Jackal. Before someone killed Ed Langdon, he wanted to hire Bill to stop the Diamond Exchange from importing conflict diamonds. The company imports these diamonds from Luganza, a country where The Son of Jackal takes refuge between killings.Max and Bill travel to Luganza under the guise of oil executives. They team up with the rebels, ready to start a revolution. Tommy Ikada, the rebel leader, wins the war, but unfortunately, Achmed Sinfani, The Son of Jackal, escapes.Bill takes a kidnap case in Canada that brings him and Max to Arizona. It is apparent that Achmed is behind this kidnapping, and Mossad agents Randolph and Marigold come to help. When Bill and Max drive to a meeting place, they come under fire. A bullet goes through Bill's shoulder, while another shatters Max's knee. They must amputate his left leg. While Max recovers in the hospital, Bill and his friends rescue the kidnap victim. As The Son of Jackal tries to kill Max, the Mossad agents capture him and fly him to Israel.

Avec le "Livre de Coloriage Horror Beauties", explorez le monde enchanteur et étrange de l'horreur tout en laissant libre cours à votre côté créatif. Non recommandé aux âmes sensibles, ce livre de coloriage singulièrement effrayant vous emmène dans un royaume macabre où la beauté inquiétante rencontre vos pires pensées.Ce livre de coloriage vous transporte dans un monde captivant où la beauté et le mal coexistent sur chacune de ses pages étrangement éblouissantes. Explorez les intricacités minutieuses du visage de chaque créature, de l'éclat hanté d'une apparition fantomatique à l'attrait surnaturel d'une sorcière maléfique. Chaque image est une ¿uvre sinistre qui n'attend que votre touche artistique.Réduction du stress : Utilisez ces beautés d'horreur intrigantes comme toile pour votre expression artistique en les coloriant.Collection inégalée d'illustrations dessinées à la main qui donnent vie de manière magnifique et troublante à des personnages emblématiques de l'horreur.Libérez vos talents artistiques et explorez un aspect plus sombre de votre créativité avec "Creativity Unleashed".Échappez à la réalité et entrez dans un univers où la frontière entre la beauté et la terreur est floue, offrant une diversion au quotidien.En donnant vie aux coins les plus sombres de votre imagination, rejoignez-nous dans un voyage terrifiant. Obtenez dès maintenant le "Livre de Coloriage Horror Beauties" pour commencer à donner vie à ces créatures fascinantes. Acceptez la beauté macabre et laissez votre imagination s'élever dans l'obscurité. Ne manquez pas l'occasion de participer à cette expérience de coloriage distinctement effrayante.Détails du livre :Dimensions parfaites de 8,5 x 11.Couverture premium brillante.40 designs uniques de belles femmes sombres.

After finishing a mission in Afghanistan, TI spends a vacation in Italy with loved ones. When his friend is murdered and the local police close the case, TI is forced to gather a group of friends to find the perpetrators and deliver justice.

Con el libro de colorear 'Horror Beauties', puedes explorar el encantador y escalofriante mundo del horror mientras dejas libre tu lado creativo. No apto para los débiles de corazón, este singular libro de colorear espeluznante te lleva a un reino macabro donde la belleza inquietante se encuentra con tus peores pensamientos.Este libro de colorear te transporta a un mundo cautivador donde la belleza y el mal coexisten en cada una de sus páginas inquietantemente impresionantes. Explora las minuciosidades de cada rostro de criatura, desde el resplandor embrujador de una aparición fantasmagórica hasta el atractivo sobrenatural de una malvada bruja. Cada imagen es una obra de arte siniestra que espera ansiosamente tu toque artístico.Reducción del estrés: Utiliza estas intrigantes bellezas del horror como lienzo para tu expresión artística mientras las coloreas.Colección inigualable de ilustraciones dibujadas a mano que dan vida de manera hermosa y espeluznante a personajes icónicos del horror.Desata tus talentos artísticos e investiga un aspecto más oscuro de tu creatividad con 'Creativity Unleashed'.Escapa de la realidad y entra en un universo donde la línea entre la belleza y el terror se difumina, ofreciendo un respiro de la rutina diaria.A medida que le das vida a los rincones más sombríos de tu imaginación, únete a nosotros en un viaje aterrador. Obtén el libro de colorear 'Horror Beauties' de inmediato para comenzar a dar vida a estas fascinantes criaturas. Acepta la belleza macabra y deja que tu imaginación vuele en la oscuridad. No dejes pasar la oportunidad de participar en esta experiencia de colorear distintivamente aterradora.Detalles del libro:Dimensiones perfectas de 8.5 x 11.Cubierta premium brillante.40 diseños únicos de mujeres oscuras y hermosas.

The living are in hiding, and the dead are just existing.There has to be more to life.There has to be more than this. The power has gone out in London. No one knows why. No one knows when it will come back on.In the darkness and the panic, a new virus spreads through the community, and with it comes fear. Not just of dying, but of surviving.One man is left alone. Terrified. Losing hope. Longing for the lights to come back on.Trying to protect his family, he forms unlikely alliances with neighbours he's never spoken to as they form a new community. Trying to understand what has happened to the infrastructure of the country, they feel abandoned, without direction, without power. Soon they realise that it is not just the lights they rely on for electricity.And then the virus strikes.Soon, it is not just the looters and Raiders they are afraid of, but each other, as the infection begins to spread.As the circle of people around him shrinks, its his sanity that becomes his biggest demon.

We have some wonderful short stories and novellas form steampunk to military science fiction. I hope you enjoy all the stories.

The winter of 1960 was cold and the life near water was unpleasant for the poor souls who had to make a living working full-time at the Nosemelc, New Jersey shipyard.You could here the horn blaring throughout the terminal compound while simultaneously a yellow light would begin blinking on and off letting everyone know that they had to be at their stations before the light went dark. It was a signal that was most dreaded unless it was a red light, then you knew that danger was looming.Big John J. Agniszak is his name, a 6'4" bully from Trenton, New Jersey with ties to some unsavory characters. He has held his position for the past 10 years as the general manager of the shipyard like a gangster, with his willingness to do some shady things to hold his power, with either money, influence or just fear.

Behind the Veneer of Success Lies a Sinister Secret in Such a Good Man, a Detective Joe Burgess Murder Mystery Thriller from Kate Flora-Portland, Maine-When Dr. Eliot Spence is found dead in his pristine condo, Detective Joe Burgess and his team must delve behind his glossy façade to reveal the doctor's insatiable desires, his wife's mysterious death, and a cache of compromising photos.As Burgess and his colleagues strive to uncover the truth about the man colleagues describe as a dedicated and compassionate doctor, they unearth a web of intrigue, shocking family secrets, and hidden agendas, testing their ability to separate fact from fiction.While the detectives try to unravel the enigmatic world surrounding Dr. Spence, their own personal lives are under pressure as demands from their families threaten to derail the investigation, testing their determination-and ability-to bring justice to a man who seemed "Such a Good Man.""Kate Flora does what all the great writers do: she takes you inside unfamiliar territory and makes you feel right at home; you climb in and are along for the whole ride." ~Michael Connelly"Joe Burgess, the 'meanest cop is Portland.' He's a wonderfully wrought character, capable of intense compassion as well as righteous rage." ~D. C. BrodPublisher's Note: Kate Flora returns with her trademark blend of suspense, intrigue, and complex characters in "Such a Good Man." This gripping police procedural will keep you on the edge of your seat, racing to uncover the truth alongside the dedicated detectives.Includes vulgar language and sexual content consistent with criminals and those who investigate their crimes.THE JOE BURGESS MYSTERIESPlaying GodThe Angel of Knowlton ParkRedemptionAnd Grant You PeaceLed AstrayA Child Shall Lead ThemA World of DeceitSuch a Good ManDeliver Us From Evil

Bob Faulkner stands accused of a crime he didn't commit; the violent rape of a sixteen-year-old which has torn the community apart. With no alibi for the night in question, and even with his protests of innocence, the jury returns a swift verdict of guilty and Faulkner is sentenced to 12 years jail.The media reports the members of the jury are all united in their verdict. But not everyone agrees with the final decision and how it was taken by force behind closed doors...~~Twelve years later, the trial is long forgotten by most. But someone has a long memory... and holds an even longer grudge. When people start to go missing, the hunt is on to find a psychopath on the loose, and to discover what long-forgotten secret binds all the victims together.~~INJUSTICEJust who is guilty? And who is innocent?Because everyone hides a secret, and some secrets are worth killing for.From the author of RAGE, comes a terrifying murder spree which holds its secrets until the final scenes.~~"The greatest injustice of all, is that which is not avenged."

It is his last case ever, and all he has to do is read the book. 74-year-old law judge George Edgerton has earned the respect of both prosecuting attorneys and defense attorneys alike, but his last case before retiring is truly daunting. Faced with the distraction of the loss of his son, Judge Edgerton has to determine whether the client is guilty or innocent of stalking, and he must do so by reading the man's book. The journey of a lifetime begins with the turn of each page.

Si les choses se passaient en toute justice, ce n'est pas moi qui devrais signer cette préface.L¿ honneur en reviendrait bien plus naturellement à l¿ un de mes deux éminents prédécesseurs A Eugène TISSERAND, que nous devons considérer comme le véritable créateur en France de l¿enseignement supérieur de l¿ agriculture n¿est ce pas lui qui, pendant de longues années, a pesé de toute sa valeur scientifique sur nos gouvernements et obtenu qüil fût créé à Paris un Institut agronomique comparable à ceux dont nos voisins se montraient fiers depuis déjà longtemps? Eugène Risler lui aussi, aurait dû, plutôt que moi, présenter au public agricole ses anciens élèves devenus des maîtres. Près de douze cents ingénieurs agronomes, répandus sur le territoire français, ont été façonnés par lui il est aujourd¿hui notre vénéré doyen, et je me souviens toujours avec une douce reconnaissance du jour où j¿ai débuté sous ses ordres et de celui proche encore, ou il m'a désigné pour être son successeur...

Jack Price ist Drogengroßhändler, aber nicht irgendeiner, sondern der beste: cleverer, smarter und intelligenter als alle seine Konkurrenten zusammen. Mr. Cool himself. Und er hat sich bislang noch vor jeder unliebsamen Überraschung geschützt. Als man jedoch eine Nachbarin, die unter seinem Penthouse wohnt, ermordet auffindet, wird er nervös. Sie war zwar eine garstige alte Frau, mit der er nichts zu tun hatte. Was aber, wenn dieser anscheinend sinnlose Mord eine Botschaft seiner Gegenspieler an ihn war?Er zieht Erkundungen ein und erfährt, dass die »Seven Demons« auf ihn angesetzt sind - eine exklusive, hocheffiziente »Bruderschaft«, die bösartigsten, gnadenlosesten Hitmen überhaupt. Sieben absolut tödliche Spezialisten, die nie aufgeben und noch nie einen Auftrag vermasselt haben. Aber Price nimmt den Kampf an und setzt damit eine Kette unfassbarer Ereignisse in Gang ...

It's 1999. The cemeteries are cold. Heavy metal is wild.¿¿A detective with a deadly secret...A devilish album of hypnotizing satanic chants...A cloaked woman with hair like fire and eyes like ice...A house with a demonic hold...The burned remains of a woman are found hanging from a wooden stake near an old cemetery. Satanic symbols are branded into her flesh. Recovering from a heavy metal high after a Rob Zombie concert, Detective Stella Mahoney is thrust into the case she's dreamed of. The symbols lead her to the Devil's Track. The devilish chants entrance her, pulling her to murderous acts. Sightings of a cloaked woman with fire-red hair and ice-blue eyes plunge her into a hunt.Viviana followed the lead of her sister, Damaris, across the country, fleeing from a fire that turned their house and their parents into blackened carcasses. When they arrived at their aunt's dwelling on the edge of a forest, an evil within sent chills down Viviana's spine. She wonders if their father had been justified in banning their aunt from their family, the Coven Celeste. The house has a demonic hold over her sister. A cycle of purging begins. Viviana is torn between spiritual enlightenment and loyalty to her increasingly infernal sister.Will Det. Mahoney prevent another victim from burning alive? Will Viviana be consumed by hellish evil?

In the shadows of a 2000s metropolis, detectives Georg Trant and Jac Lombard, the dynamic duo of Ray Cummings' groundbreaking series, stand as guardians against a wave of futuristic crimes. Transporting readers from the author's 1930s origins into a dazzling future, where science and crime collide, Cummings' narrative captures the essence of a world both familiar and fantastically evolved. As key members of the Shadow Squad in New York's Bureau of Criminal Investigations, Trant and Lombard wield cutting-edge tools, reminiscent of their 1930s counterparts yet adapted for the challenges of the 21st century. Entrusted by the Crime Prevention Bureau, their mission transcends typical investigations. From the iconic Shadow Squad Building, they navigate a labyrinth of shadowy alliances and unseen threats, striving to thwart crimes before they unfold. In this riveting blend of detective and science fiction, the duo unravels mysteries with razor-sharp instincts, working as a beacon of justice in a landscape veiled in intrigue.

This exciting, yet emotionally charged Western follows the life of Abel Spence, a young man who sets out from his farm in Southern Colorado to search for the person involved in the death of his younger sister. The trail leads him into a volatile range war between two cattle ranchers in the rugged, mountainous country around Taos, New Mexico. Abel's life also becomes entangled with two young ladies, one the daughter of one of the ranchers, and the other, a woman being pursued by an angry and vicious saloon boss demanding the return of his "property." This action-packed tale provides both adventure and romance. It also includes some surprising humor that pops up at awkward times, making the story resemble real-life situations.(About the Author)Marvin Wallace has retired after twenty-plus years in law enforcement in Oregon. During that time, he took creative writing classes as electives in addition to his core classes, ultimately earning a master's degree in public administration from Portland State University. His writing classes spurred him on to writing poetry, both spiritual and secular, as well as novels of the Old West. Now retired and making his home in Alabama, he is able to devote more time to writing, which is his passion. The Trail to Taos is his second book; the first was Incident at Cat Canyon.

Steeped in classic horror, this chilling contemporary tale deals with secrets long buried, festering guilt, and haunting loneliness. Jack Trent, the most effective criminal investigation officer in the history of the department, is having bad dreams of a child's murder in a forest at the hands of something indescribable. But these are more than nightmares-they are visions of the future that Jack has tried for years to suppress. Something happened to Jack in his childhood- something that means he cannot touch another living person and something that killed his mother-and this something has returned to inspire his visions. In a final race against time, Jack attempts to save a boy's life in the clearing of Redgrave Forest. Can he face the long-dead Dr. Mendicant and the ancient Darkness of Crowman? Can he face the evil living inside himself? And what will he make of the Doctor's final, devastating revelation?"Horrific, haunting, and humane, Hussey's novel is a disturbing journey into the darkest of minds."Tim Lebbon, author of The Last Storm "Packed with atmosphere and beautiful writing. Hussey delivers an absorbing, creepy read." - Peter Law, author of The Frighteners and The Matt Hunter Series About the Author:William Hussey is an award-winning author of over a dozen novels. From thrillers for Young Adults to gripping whodunnits for grown-ups, he has written in almost every genre of fiction. His latest books include the highly-anticipated KILLING JERICHO (April 2023), the first in a brand new series featuring crime fiction's first Traveller detective, and the acclaimed political thriller for teens, THE OUTRAGE.His other titles for children and Young Adults include Hideous Beauty, Witchfinder: Dawn of the Demontide, Witchfinder: Gallows at Twilight; Witchfinder: The Last Nightfall; Haunted; The Nightmare Eater; and Turn Her Face To The Wall.

When Michael, an amnesiac vampire, wakes up on the edges of Breton, a strange Virginia mining town in the midst of Civil War, he puts the townsfolk on a trajectory for disaster with an ancient coven of vampires and their mysterious handlers, uncovering an international conspiracy. The government officials of Breton await the arrival of a lantern containing the heart of a powerful vampire, a telepathic device used to control the masses. As war rages outside the town, an unlikely team of misfit orphans and spies takes on the local government and the vampires who control them. When the lantern is released and Lord Ruthven, the vampire trapped within it, descends on the town only Michael can stop him from destroying everyone in Breton. As the battle rages into the night, Michael must choose whether he should join the vampires who made him or save the people of Breton.

We'll handle it. That's what we do. We're Hunters.When a series of grotesque sacrifices and a car bomb send Doctor Vincent Temple to Germany, he can feel the darkness growing. Lord knows nothing's been the same since the Great War, but a decade and a half later things are only getting worse. As if tangling with witches, vampires, demons, and Nazis wasn't bad enough, the Prince's nightmares plague him worse than ever. Now, age is creeping up on him, he's the one being hunted, and the salvation of earth has never been so likely to cost his life.The final instalment of Vincent's story is here! Sink your teeth into a copy and savor the epic conclusion!

Welcome to The Old Mill Paintings. For our two college students, it all started with a class assignment. Jill and David were taking a required English class. They had the same professor, though they were in different classes. They had never met. Each student was to write a research paper on a subject of their choosing.Little did this pair know, their choice of subjects, would lead them on an adventure, lasting more than two years and changing their lives. Were it not for their professor's curiosity and him introducing the pair the adventure would never have occurred.Their search for the Old Mill led to a lengthy undertaking during which they fell in love and found treasure beyond their wildest dreams. What started as a search for an Old Mill ended with a Sandcastle on a deserted beach.

Quand un bûcheron qui rentre chez lui après une dure journée de travail se retrouve nez-à-nez avec celui qui ôtera la vie, on ne peut que se douter que la si tranquille petite ville dans laquelle il résidait cache en réalité la présence d'un être aux funestes desseins.Mais c'est en suivant le destin de Sandra, la petite fleuriste du coin, que l'on pourra comprendre ce qui s'est passé, et surtout pourquoi.Cette ville dans laquelle les évènements se passent n'est peut-être finalement pas si tranquille que cela. Reste à découvrir ce qui se cache derrière le massacre de ce cher bûcheron, qui ne sera par ailleurs peut-être pas la dernière victime...