A repugnant Amercian widow is killed during a trip to Petra...Among the towering red cliffs of Petra, like some monstrous swollen Buddha, sat the corpse of Mrs Boynton. A tiny puncture mark on her wrist was the only sign of the fatal injection that had killed her.With only 24 hours available to solve the mystery, Hercule Poirot recalled a chance remark he'd overheard back in Jerusalem: 'You see, don't you, that she's got to be killed?' Mrs Boynton was, indeed, the most detestable woman he'd ever met...
When the luxurious Blue Train arrives at Nice, a guard attempts to wake serene Ruth Kettering from her slumbers. But she will never wake again - for a heavy blow has killed her, disfiguring her features almost beyond recognition. What is more, her precious rubies are missing.The prime suspect is Ruth's estranged husband, Derek. Yet Poirot is not convinced, so he stages an eerie re-enactment of the journey, complete with the murderer on board...
A strange death in the desert and Poirot might just be too late... Amy Leatheran had never felt the lure of the mysterious East, but when she travels to an ancient site deep in the Iraqi desert to nurse the wife of a celebrated archaeologist, events prove stranger than she could ever have imagined. Her patient's bizarre visions and nervous terror seem unfounded, but as the oppressive tension in the air thickens, events come to a terrible climax - in murder. With one spot of blood as his only clue, Hercule Poirot must embark on a journey across the desert to unravel a mystery which taxes even his remarkable powers...
Jack Reacher races to solve the perfect crime in the fourth novel in Lee Child'sNew York Timesbestselling series.Across the country, women are being murdered, victims of a disciplined and clever killer who leaves no trace evidence, no fatal wounds, no signs of struggle, and no clues to an apparent motive. They are, truly, perfect crimes. In fact, there's only one thing that links the victims. Each one of the women knew Jack Reacherand it's got him running blind.
Get ready for a turbo-charged short read from two of the world's biggest thriller writers! Jack Reacher and Will Trent: Twice the action, twice the drama, double the trouble. Will Trent is undercover at Fort Knox. His assignment: to investigate a twenty-two-year-old murder. His suspect's name: Jack Reacher. Jack Reacher is in Fort Knox on his own mission: to bring down a dangerous criminal ring operating at the heart of America's military. Except now Will Trent is on the scene. But there's a bigger conspiracy at play - one that neither the special agent nor the ex-military cop could have anticipated. And the only option is for Jack Reacher and Will Trent to team up and play nicely. If they can...
I "Ulvehunden" af Jack London er hovedpersonen vildhunden Hvidtand, der lever i den barske canadiske vildmark. Sammen med sin mor bor den hos nogle indfødte indianere, men Hvidtand gør sig uvenner med alt og alle, da hans følsomme natur ikke passer sammen med resten af spandet. Eksklusionen gør Hvidtand hårdhjertet og til en slagsbror. En dag træffer Hvidtand dog et menneske med en overmenneskelig tålmodig. Et menneske, der bliver hans redningsplanke tilbage til sit egentlig, gode hunde-jeg
Freelancejournalisten Caroline Hennessy venter på at skulle i retten og vidne mod Nouras drabsmænd. Ventetiden bruger hun bl.a. på at lede efter Nouras barndomsveninde Sofie. Det viser sig at være mere vanskeligt end som så, for Sofie er tilsyneladende forsvundet fra jordens overflade. Derfor bliver Caroline glad, da Thomas Lauritsen, betjent ved Københavns Politi, tilbyder at hjælpe hende med lede efter Sofie i sin fritid. Denne eftersøgning bringer dem vidt omkring, og Thomas må gang på gang konstatere, at Caroline er egenrådig og ofte går sine helt egne veje. Carolines veninder, Tina og Helle, kommer på uanmeldt besøg fra Aalborg, og det viser sig at blive en skæbnesvanger beslutning, da de vælger at tilbringe den første aften i det københavnske natteliv. Endnu en gang træder Thomas til, og det går mere og mere op for Caroline, at han er alt andet en den regelrette og halvkedelige betjent, som hun først antager ham for at være. En serievoldtægtsforbryder er på spil, og han trækker spor i retning af både Tina og Sofie. Men hvor er Sofie? Vil det lykkes Caroline at finde hende, eller kommer hun endnu en gang for sent?
Det var et hårdt slag for Jacqueline, da hendes veninde Linnet erobredeSimon Doyle fra hende og giftede sig med ham. Rivende jaloux følger hun dem overalt – helt til Ægypten, hvor Hercule Poirot oplever det endelige opgør mellem dem på en udflugtstur ned ad Nilen og samtidig ikke mindre end tre mord.Den kendte, excentriske detektiv Hercule Poirot træder atter til ved gådens løsning. Med sit blændende intellekt ser han ind bag de mystiske hændelser og aflæser de gådefulde skjulte spor, som de andre tilstedeværende ikke lige har øje for.
Parasite meets Han Kang in these twisted tales of murder, loyalty and obsession...Kim Byeongsu is losing his mind. Quite literally. He keeps forgetting the little things in life, like basic words, whether or not he has a dog, the last time he killed someone...In his prime, Byeongsu was one of the best murderers around, spending years obsessively trying to perfect his technique, only killing in the pursuit of artistry. And then he gave it all up to be a dedicated father to his adopted-daughter, Eunhui. Now though, suffering from the onset of dementia, he decides to come out of retirement one last time and for one final target: his daughter's boyfriend, who he believes is a serial killer just like him. After all, it takes a one to know one.In other dark and glittering tales, an affair between two childhood friends questions the limits of loyalty and love; a family disintegrates after a baby son is kidnapped and recovered years later; and a wild, erotic pursuit of creativity might just come at the expense of all sanity.'Filled with the kind of sublime, galvanizing stories that strike like a lightning bolt, searing your nerves' Nylon
One killer. It was supposed to be the perfect holiday, dreamed up by Kate as the ideal way to turn 40: four best friends and their husbands and children in a luxurious villa under the blazing sunshine of Languedoc-Roussillon.
The Way of All Flesh is a captivating novel penned by the talented Ambrose Parry. Published in 2019, this book takes readers on an unforgettable journey. This novel falls under the genre of historical fiction, masterfully blending historical events with a riveting narrative. The story unfolds in a way that will keep you engrossed from beginning to end. Parry's writing style is engaging, making it easy for readers to immerse themselves in the story. The Way of All Flesh is a testament to Parry's skill as a storyteller. Published by Canongate Books, this book is a must-read for anyone who enjoys a well-crafted historical novel. Don't miss out on this remarkable piece of literature.
THE KING IN YELLOW Robert W. Chambers was influenced by Ambrose Bierce and hailed by H. P. Lovecraft. He inspired such authors as Clark Ashton Smith, A. Merritt and Sax Rohmer. His works have been anthologized over the years in horror collections and his stories praised by such editors as Lin Carter, Hugh Lamb, Sam Moskowitz and Stephen Jones. Inspired by the Decadents, Chambers wrote about poisonings of the soul—taintings of the spirit—generating what Lovecraft referred to as “cosmic fear.” It started with The King in Yellow, a collection of vaguely connected stories tied together by a forbidden book, the reading of which induces madness in its readers. Written in 1895 while the author was a young artist in Paris, these stories exude a true Gothic sense, steeped in darkness and decay. THE MYSTERY OF CHOICE The Mystery of Choice from 1897 collects further tales of suspense and unease, also loosely connected by its characters and mood. But unlike the foreboding gloom that pervades the stories of The King in Yellow, the supernatural tales in The Mystery of Choice are lighter in tone, set more in the outside world—the world of nature—and offer an interesting contrast to the earlier collection. This volume forms part one of “The Complete Weird Fiction of Robert W. Chambers.”
The fourth Stephens and Mephisto mystery from the author of the bestselling Dr Ruth Galloway series, for fans of Christopher Fowler's Bryant & May books
A wonderful Castle Rock Novella from Stephen King and Richard Chizmar.
If you could re-create a day, what dark secrets would you uncover?An amazing new, noir novella from Brandon Sanderson.
Kriminalinspektør Per Østby, chef for afdeling N, der er en sammenlægning af den tidligere uropatrulje, bevillings- og narkotikaafdeling, efterforsker en sag i prostitutionsmiljøet, hvor en kvinde, kaldet Grevinden, på kynisk og sadistisk vis styrer en gruppe prostituerede, der tjener deres penge i og omkring Skelbækgade i København. Trods flere meddelere i området, er sagen yderst kompliceret, og til sin store overraskelse finder Per Østby ud af, at der er politifolk fra hans egen afdeling, der er dybt involveret. En voldsom skudepisode i Sydhavnen og forhold omkring sagen, hvor en hvid varevogn er involveret, åbner for nye oplysninger, og sammen med sin næstkommanderende Carsten Holtze og kriminalassistent Maja Hansen kommer der for alvor gang i efterforskningen. Imidlertid tager en privat hændelse Østby ud af efterforskningen, da hans datter Helle bliver bortført ved højlys dag. Frustrationerne ophober sig for Familien Østby, indtil de bliver kontaktet af en person der fortæller, at Helle ved egen hjælp er sluppet ud af bortførernes greb. Kort tid efter henvender bortførerne sig til Østby og forlanger en løsesum på fem millioner kroner, som de påstår han kan betale. Det viser sig, at der er dybe relationer mellem bortførelsen og prostitutionsmiljøet, og hvad værre er, at sagerne har tråde ind i Østbys egen familie. Gevinstens pris - var den for høj?
''I will not read it; I should never sleep again'' A doctor performs an experiment on a young woman that goes horribly wrong, and a series of increasingly strange events follow: sinister woodland rituals, disappearances, suicides... Viewed as immoral and decadent on first publication in 1894, Machen''s weird tale has since established itself as a classic of its genre and has been described by Stephen King as ''one of the best horror stories ever written. Maybe the best in the English language''. The Penguin English Library - collectable general readers'' editions of the best fiction in English, from the eighteenth century to the end of the Second World War.
A stunning PC Peter Grant novella continues this bestselling series with commuting ghosts, a kidnapping, and a superb new London mystery!
Nora hasn't seen Clare for ten years. Not since the day Nora walked out of her old life and never looked back. Until, out of the blue, an invitation to Clare's hen party arrives. A weekend in a remote cottage - the perfect opportunity for Nora to reconnect with her best friend, to put the past behind her. But something goes wrong. Very wrong.
A cunning, poetry-quoting serial killer of unprecedented savagery executes one homicide cop after another . . . An unputdownable thriller from the award-winning No. 1 bestselling author
Bosch reopens the hunt for a psychotic killer who stalked the streets of Los Angeles years before. The superb twelfth Harry Bosch novel from the award-winning No. 1 bestselling author.
Top NYPD Homicide Detective Nikki Heat and her partner, journalist Jameson Rook, pursue the elusive former CIA station chief who ordered the execution of her mother over a decade ago. But their quest for the old spy unearths an alarming terror plot that has already entered its countdown phase.
When New York's most vicious gossip columnist is found dead, this book uncovers a gallery of high profile suspects. Its investigation is complicated by her surprise reunion with superstar magazine journalist Jameson Rook.
Bagged and discarded, the dismembered body of a woman is discovered in the grounds of an abandoned monastery. Dr Temperance Brennan has been researching disappearances in the city. Soon she is convinced that a serial killer is at work. Can Tempe make her crucial breakthrough before the killer strikes again?
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