Krimi & Thriller

Une mère possessive, riche et veuve, un fils déchiré entre son amour pour sa mère et sa passion pour une pauvre et irréprochable jeune ouvrière que sa mère déteste par jalousie, sont là les trois personnages de ce roman à la fois tragique et poignant.

Je ne vois guère en France que trois groupes vraiment actifs (je ne compte pas le nôtre, qui n'est encore qu'en voie de formation). Les deux premiers, qui ont entre eux beaucoup d'affinités et de continuelles communications, sont les francs-maçons radicaux et les socialistes. Je ne sais pas bien quel est leur nombre. Les élections nous renseignent mal là-dessus; nous verrons pourquoi. Mais, en tout cas, ils ne forment, dans le pays entier, qu'une minorité assez petite. A l'autre extrémité, c'est le groupe, encore plus restreint et d'ailleurs vaincu autant qu'on peut l'être, des catholiques militants et des monarchistes irréductibles. Entre ces deux camps inégaux, il y a le pays, simplement; huit ou dix millions d'hommes sans opinion politique ou de républicains modérés, paysans, bourgeois, ouvriers même (ceux des grands centres mis à part); une multitude qui sait quelquefois ce qu'elle pense, mais qui, jusqu'ici, n'a pas fait l'effort de vouloir...

Ce recueil inclut les contes suivants: L'invitation au sommeil, Le numéro du régiment, L'orgue de Barbarie, Le convalescent, ¿uvres posthumes, À table, Les pommes cuites, Lettres d'amour, Mariages manqués, Jalousie, Fille de tristesse, et Les sabots du petit Wolff.

Avant même que le jour ne fût levé, Valserine ouvrit toute grande la fenêtre, comme les matins où elle attendait le retour de son père. Elle savait bien pourtant qu'il ne viendrait pas, ce matin-là, puisque les gendarmes l'avaient emmené en prison la veille ; mais elle ne pouvait s'empêcher de regarder vers le sentier par où il arrivait toujours, un peu courbé, lorsqu'il rapportait des marchandises passées en contrebande. Elle ne pouvait croire encore à son malheur.

When Ellen gets in trouble at home and her old school, she is sent to The Fairwing School for Troubled Girls. Here, she will learn how to be a proper lady, speak many different languages and be an accomplished woman in society. But, her teachers are acting weird and any girl who acts out comes back from detention... changed. What's going on with the other girls? Why are they acting strange? And what's really going on in detention?

A Murderer stalks a cruise on Lake Erie!When a book collector, with a love for going au naturel, is discovered dead on the cruise ship, and there is more missing than his clothing, Sammi, Cleo, and Courtney are tossed into yet another whodunnit! Not only that, Sammi is burning through her luck charms as more accidents occur around her.Accompanying his new band on the boat, Gord tries to assist, but is kept busy figuring out his new familiar's routines. Toss in Sammi's favourite mundane author as an unexpected passenger and this cruise couldn't get much stranger.And with a school of mermaids set to perform, pixies flittering about, and several other rare book collectors on board, Sammi seems to be cruising full steam into a conundrum.When a second body is found, Sammi knows this cruise is destined for disaster unless she and her friends can steer a course through the waves of the mystery and toss the murderer in the brig for good.If you like sassy heroines, snarky talking cats, colourful characters, and a side of spells with your cuppa joe, then you'll love Alyn Troy's otherworldly adventure. Get your copy of The Case of the Cursed Cruise today!

It's the day of the Christchurch Dog Show. The whole town is aquiver with excitement. The ladies of the Charity Shop Detective Agency are hoping to make lots of new furry friends.After a very dramatic Best Biscuit Catcher competition, Fiona, Sue and Daisy, from the Dogs Need Nice Homes charity shop, come across a shocking scene.The dog show's vet is performing CPR on a woman. The ladies rush over, but it's too late.Back at the shop, the ladies are shocked to learn that the poor woman was murdered. Someone injected Sylvia Steadman with something very nasty indeed.Then our silver sleuths uncover that Sylvia was the owner of ex-Crufts-winner Charlie. She must have had lots of very jealous competitors . . .There's barely time for elevenses. The charity shop detectives must roll up their sleeves - they have a killer to catch.Fans of The Thursday Murder Club, Janice Hallett, Simon Brett, Ian Moore and Sarah Yarwood-Lovett will adore this exciting new talent in cozy crime.

"Aperol und Strapse"Vier sehr unterschiedliche Freundinnen, die eigentlich mit den Männern "abgeschlossen" hatten, entdecken beim wöchentlichen Aperol, dass sich mit den Männern nach deren Ableben lukrativere Möglichkeiten auftun, als sie unter der Erde verrotten zu lassen."Nur ein Blatt Papier"Sie liebt ihn nicht mehr, er liebt sie nicht mehr - aber wie kommen beide aus diesem Dilemma heraus, ohne sich selbst zu schaden? Leider hat auch der beste Plan seine Tücken.

COSY CRIME: Lucy kann als Medium mit den Geistern Verstorbener sprechen und macht sich Sorgen um den befreundeten Geist Vadim, der seit einigen Wochen spurlos verschwunden ist. Um sich abzulenken, stürzt sie sich voller Elan in ihren Job als Maßschneiderin. Doch plötzlich steht ihr ehemaliger Personenschützer Ben vor ihrer Haustür und bittet sie in einem kniffligen Fall um Hilfe. Lucy ist froh über die willkommene Abwechslung und gerne bereit, ihn zu unterstützen. Als jedoch eines Nachmittags ein fremder Mann in ihrem Wohnzimmer steht und behauptet, dass er Vadim sei, fängt das Chaos erst so richtig an.

Ein Amtsgerichtsdirektor und Hobbyschriftsteller wird gebeten, eine Kriminalgeschichte zu verfassen, um sie an den allabendlichen Zusammenkünften beim lebendigen Adventskalender in seinem Heimatdorf zum Besten zu geben. Bei seinem Bemühen, ein möglichst spannendes historisches Thema mit Lokalkolorit zu finden, stolpert er unversehens in ein Abenteuer, das ihn schließlich selbst in Lebensgefahr bringt. Denn die Tagebücher eines geheimnisvollen Mediums namens Stella di Mare lassen ihn zum Detektiv werden, der den Ehrgeiz entwickelt, eine Serie von Todesfällen aus dem Jahr 1946 aufzuklären. Durch seine Ermittlungen wird er immer mehr vom Zeugen lange zurückliegender Verbrechen zum Protagonisten am Tatort auf seinem eigenen Grund und Boden. Am Ende kann er sich der Herausforderung, sich zwischen Moral und Recht entscheiden zu müssen, nicht mehr entziehen.

Lynch arrives in London, looking over his shoulder for a past he cannot escape. His phone is dead, he has no money, no contacts. He is alone. Until he runs into a wealthy young woman, Bobbie Pierce, who mistakes him for her brother, Heydon, who disappeared 5 years ago without a trace. The resemblance is striking. Or so she says.At her suggestion, Lynch goes to the luxurious Pierce f

Ex British special forces, Frankie Armstrong, turned American private eye, is dragged into the investigation of two skeletons unearthed in the grounds of the condo complex where he lives in Naples Florida. Frankie's colleague Detective Sam Randazzo went on vacation to Italy so the pressure piles on Frankie as he's simultaneously tasked to find a doctor who's gone missing in mysterious circumstances.Events lead Frankie into the recent and distant past, all the way back to the discovery of Florida. The path is littered with violent events, medical mysteries, criminal conspiracies and not a few dead bodies.The final page will leave you gasping

Jedidiah Isaiah Jenkins, an 18-20-year-old redheaded, left-handed fast draw, travels the states and territories of the old west of the late 1800s with his two friends, rooting out and destroying evil whenever and wherever he finds it. Jed is easy going until pushed too far, then it is kill or be killed. He and his friends eliminate killers, outlaws, and thieves when the local authorities can't - or won't - do anything about them.As Jed travels through the states and territories ridding the towns of evil, it isn't long before those in need are calling on him for assistance.Jed is a young man with a cross to bear. On one hand he's a born again Christian, on the other hand he's a ruthless killer when given no other choice.Jed is a true Christian at heart, and believes he has been ordained to carry out God's will. But does Jed have what it takes to rid these places of the evil that is wreaking havoc?

In this updated version of the seventh Blackbird Sisters mystery, a Main Line society scandal explodes when a noted Philadelphia philanthropist takes a high dive. Did he fall, or was he pushed? Down, but hardly out heiress Nora Blackbird turns sleuth when her friend Lexie becomes the prime suspect in the blue-blooded murder. Nora's trouble-making sisters manage to make mayhem of their own, with wild child Emma inconveniently pregnant, and Libby falling hard for the driver of a Rolls-Royce that hit her in the street. The murder investigation is complicated by the return of Nora's scandalous parents and the appearance of a long-lost relative who brings even more quirky trouble to whole Blackbird family, and it's just about too much for Mick Abruzzo to handle. The fizz is flying in Philadelphia.

The Sign of the Four first appeared in the February 1890 edition of Lippincott's Monthly Magazine and was published in book form later that year. The second novel featuring the famous detective Sherlock Holmes and his companion, Dr. John Watson, the story is celebrated for its intricate twists and turns and its clever blend of mystery and adventure. The plot centers around the murder investigation of Bartholomew Sholto, a search for a missing treasure, and Dr. Watson's romance with Mary Morstan. The Sign of the Four is a much-beloved classic of the genre that has inspired more than a dozen screen adaptations and remains a perpetual favorite of Sherlock Holmes fans. This meticulous republication of the original edition includes a detailed biographical timeline.

A taut and engaging thriller that masterfully interweaves political intrigue, national security, and ecological activism into a gripping narrative. A sharp and thought-provoking exploration of the murky world of modern politics and the lengths to which individuals will go to protect their interests and ideals. Fans of politically charged thrillers and readers interested in the intersections of power and ideology will flock to this riveting exploration of the murky world of modern politics and the lengths to which individuals will go to protect their interests and ideals.At the heart of the story is Senator Allen Hansen, a principled politician fighting for his reelection while opposing the controversial Sentinel Act - a bill that would grant the FBI sweeping powers to collect data on U.S. citizens. Hansen's principled stand puts him at odds with a corrupt president, who is determined to dig up dirt from Hansen's past to undermine his campaign. This political maneuvering sets the stage for a high-stakes drama that unfolds with relentless tension.The author's background in national security and politics infuses the story with authenticity and insight. The plot is meticulously crafted, with each twist and turn reflecting a deep understanding of both the political landscape and the darker aspects of human motivation. The result is a novel that not only entertains but also prompts reflection on the nature of power, loyalty, and the price of political integrity.The characters in THE GRAY ANARCHIST are notably flawed or damaged, adding layers of realism and intrigue. Their personal struggles and moral ambiguities enhance the narrative's tension and drive the plot forward, making for a gripping read. The novel's exploration of contemporary political issues is both relevant and riveting, ensuring that readers are not only engaged but also challenged by its themes.Overall, THE GRAY ANARCHIST is a powerful thriller that delivers a compelling blend of political drama, personal conflict, and high-stakes suspense. Its richly drawn characters, intricate plot, and relevance to current issues make it a standout in the genre. Fans of politically charged thrillers and readers interested in the intersections of power and ideology will find much to appreciate in this riveting and thought-provoking novel.

In the shadowy recesses of Magnum Tenebrosum's literary realm unfolds a mesmerizing saga, "Fragile Tapestry: Dreamland Chronicles." This collection weaves a dark and intricate narrative, inviting readers to traverse the haunted corridors of cosmic horror. As an architect of eldritch tales, Tenebrosum beckons the adventurous to embark on a journey that transcends the boundaries of dreams and reality.From the chilling depths of "Necro-Digicom" to the enigmatic echoes in "Whispers from the Void," Tenebrosum's prior works have laid the foundation for "Fragile Tapestry." This collection encompasses the eldritch mysteries chronicled in "The Eldritch Codex," the cryptic revelations of "Nyarlathotep's Eldritch Manipulation," and the haunting depths explored in "Echoes from Innsmouth's Abyss.""Fragile Tapestry" is not merely a series of stories; it is an immersive exploration of cosmic forces, destinies interwoven like luminescent threads in the grand fabric of the Dreamlands. Within these pages, readers will encounter a symbolic odyssey through eldritch realms, where the boundary between the real and the surreal blurs.With each turn of the page, the reader is drawn into Tenebrosum's unique narrative style, where the delicate balance between dreams and waking life is tested. The collection reflects on the profound impact of dreams on reality, creating an atmospheric resonance that lingers in the reader's mind.As you immerse yourself in the tales of "Fragile Tapestry," prepare to confront existential questions and unearth the secrets hidden in the cosmic dance of fate. Tenebrosum's masterful storytelling invites you to explore the mysteries of the Dreamlands, where each story contributes to the grand tapestry of a cosmic horror narrative.Are you prepared to unravel the fragile threads of reality and descend into the abyss of "Fragile Tapestry: Dreamland Chronicles"? The journey awaits those who dare to explore the enigmatic landscapes within.

It's 1973, and deep within the secluded, treacherous mountains, amidst a relentless storm, the infamous Stephens Sanitarium for the Criminally Insane stands on the cusp of being shuttered forever. Lured into working a night shift, four rookie nursing students are charged with supervising the remaining inmates, deemed "harmless" by authorities. Yet, as night envelops the asylum, they find themselves trapped with a macabre array of deranged psychopaths, their histories stained with failed lobotomies, infamous serial killings, and unchecked madness.In a desperate fight for survival, the nurses' sanity teeters on the edge, ensnared in a sinister psychological game of cat and mouse. At the heart of the terror is Nurse Charlotte, eternally tormented by the suicide of her twin sister in a similar establishment. Driven by guilt for leaving her sibling behind and a sincere commitment to aiding the mentally disturbed, she confronts a haunting question from her past: did her parents commit the wrong daughter?"Death Ward 13" marries the atmospheric mystery of "Shutter Island" and the engaging narrative of Edgar Allan Poe's "The System of Doctor Tarr and Professor Fether," but with a contemporary twist and escalating suspense.Prepare for a harrowing journey through the darkest corridors of the human mind.

Alexander Strange has an unusual guardian angel -- she's the one who needs protection.Not enough that he's typing his fingers tot he bone covering resurrected triceratops maurading in Miami or that he's on a quest to find a headless baby Jesus snatched from a Florida megachurch and golf resort.Now his shipboard mannequin is channeling a woman from the future. Her message: Fly immediately to Portugal, do not stop for Cuba Libres, and save your girlfriend's life or your guardian angel will also cease to exist.It's weird, but that's Alexander Strange's everyday nine-to-five as America's only lfull-time reporter covering news of the weird. Though even he doesn't anticipate that his converted fishing trawler will soon be home to multiple seances, that a mad scientist will try to blow him up, or that the Elvis impersonator he's hired for his wedding will shost him. And his future in-laws? Now there's a real nightmare.

1939. Small town, Western Australia. As the world slides into war, Dorothy and Mick's marriage slides into deeper and deeper trouble. Even the welcome arrival of a child can't save the situation and eventually, with no options left, Dorothy takes her daughter and moves back in with her parents. For Mick, the failed marriage is a catalyst for him to escape a lonely exile by enlisting in the Australian Army. He finds the swell of patriotism sweeping the nation grants him equal plaudits of admiration for his courage and sympathy for his family situation. Dorothy, returned to her domineering Father's abode, is eyed by her neighbours. She is expected to be an exemplary mother, a dutiful daughter and step up to fulfil the requirements and demands of a country at war. She must be seen to be faultless. As Mick is sent overseas and into the hell of the North African Campaign, from the siege of Tobruk to the victory at El Alamein, Dorothy is seconded by the War Effort Manpower act to work within the Western Australian lunatic asylum. From the North African desert to Jungle Warfare training in readiness for the nightmares of New Guinea and Borneo, and from small town attitudes to the living torture of the asylum, the war years will test the resilience of all. For love, courage, despair or happiness have no regard for rank or status, and neither will circumstances grant wish-upon-a-star moments. What matters is your ability to cope with what life brings; be that over here, or over there. An Australian saga of love, war, family, friendships, darkness and lightand one woman's ability to survive it all.

"Mon Frère et Moi" est un roman d'Ernest Daudet, publié en 1889. Ce livre est une histoire semi-autobiographique qui explore les relations entre deux frères, l'un étant le narrateur et l'autre, son frère aîné, Alphonse Daudet, célèbre écrivain français.Ernest Daudet décrit les liens étroits et parfois complexes entre les deux frères, leurs différences de caractère, leurs expériences partagées et leurs parcours individuels dans la vie littéraire et artistique du XIXe siècle en France.Ce récit est souvent apprécié pour son aspect intime et pour offrir un aperçu des relations fraternelles entre l'auteur et son frère, Alphonse Daudet, figure majeure de la littérature française de l'époque.

Écrire la vie de M. de Talleyrand n'est guère chose possible, et je ne crois pas que la publication de ses Mémoires tant désirés et tant ajournés, si elle se fait jamais, y aide beaucoup. Acteur consommé, M. de Talleyrand, plus encore qu'aucun autre auteur de Mémoires, aura écrit pour colorer sa vie, non pour la révéler; s'il avait l'àpropos en toutet savait ce qu'il faut dire, il savait encore mieux ce qu'il faut taire. Les rares privilégiés qui ont entendu quelques parties de ces fameux Mémoires ont paru surtout enchantés et ravis d'un récit de première communion (la première communion de M. de Talleyrand!) et de ses premières amours de séminaire: ce sont là en France decharmantes amorces, et qui prennent tout lecteur par son faible. Ce maître accompli en l'art de séduire et de plaire aura certes bien su ce qu'il faisait en triomphant de sa paresse pour écrire. Mais ce n'est point la vie de M. de Talleyrand que sir Henry Bulwer a eu dessein de retracer[]; il a choisi exclusivement l'homme public, et chez celuici les principaux moments, et pas tous ces moments encore au même degré. Il s'était proposé pour étude un certain nombre de personnages qu'il appelle représentatifs d'une idée,d'une doctrine ou d'une forme de caractère, et M. de Talleyrand tout le premier lui a paru un de ces types les plus curieux. Envisagé à ce point de vue, l'essai de sir Henry Bulwer, sans être complet, est tout à fait digne de l'homme d'État distingué qui l'a écrit, et il est piquant, pour nous Français, autant qu'instructif, de voir des événements et des hommes avec lesquels nous sommes familiers, jugés dans un esprit élevé et indépendant, par un étranger, qui d'ailleurs connaît si bien la France et qui, de tout temps, en a beaucoup aimé le séjour et la société, sinon les gouvernements et la politique.

"Mon C¿ur Mis à Nu" est une ¿uvre de Charles Baudelaire, publiée pour la première fois à titre posthume en 1887. Il s'agit d'une collection de fragments, de réflexions et de pensées intimes de l'auteur, réunis sous forme de journal intime.Ce recueil offre un regard profond et introspectif sur les pensées, les émotions, les idées esthétiques et les tourments de Baudelaire. L'auteur y aborde des thèmes tels que la littérature, la poésie, l'art, l'amour, la souffrance et la condition humaine."Mon C¿ur Mis à Nu" est considéré comme un document précieux pour comprendre la vie intérieure de Baudelaire, ainsi que pour saisir ses idées sur la création artistique et sa vision du monde.

"Mon Petit Trott" est un roman pour enfants écrit par André Lichtenberger. Publié en 1925, ce livre raconte l'histoire d'un jeune garçon, Trott, qui vit dans un petit village et rêve de devenir écrivain.Le récit suit les aventures de Trott alors qu'il grandit, découvre le monde qui l'entoure, fait face à des défis et poursuit ses aspirations littéraires. L'histoire présente les joies, les peines et les apprentissages de Trott tout au long de son parcours.Ce roman est souvent apprécié pour son style narratif accessible aux enfants, ses thèmes d'apprentissage et d'ambition, et sa capacité à captiver le jeune lectorat par les aventures de son protagoniste.

"Monsieur de Phocas" est un roman de l'écrivain français Jean Lorrain, publié en 1901. Ce livre explore la vie d'un aristocrate, Monsieur de Phocas, une figure sombre et énigmatique.L'¿uvre présente le personnage de Phocas à travers les yeux d'un jeune narrateur, le comte de Véretz. Le roman décrit la personnalité complexe et les contradictions morales de Phocas, ainsi que ses interactions avec la haute société parisienne du XIXe siècle. L'histoire se déploie autour des mystères et des paradoxes entourant ce personnage énigmatique, mêlant des éléments de désillusion, de luxe décadent et de romantisme noir.Jean Lorrain, connu pour son style littéraire raffiné et pour aborder des thèmes sombres et provocateurs, a créé avec "Monsieur de Phocas" une ¿uvre énigmatique et introspective, explorant les nuances de la psyché humaine et de la société de son époque.