Krimi & Thriller

In appearance Hercule Poirot hardly resembled an ancient Greek hero. Yet - reasoned the detective - like Hercules he had been responsible for ridding society of some of its most unpleasant monsters. So, in the period leading up to his retirement, Poirot made up his mind to accept just twelve more cases: his self-imposed 'Labours'. Each would go down in the annals of crime as a heroic feat of deduction.

A classic Miss Marple mystery, read by Stephanie Cole.When Miss Marple comes up from the country for a holiday in London, she finds what she's looking for at Bertram's Hotel: traditional decor, impeccable service and an unmistakable atmosphere of danger behind the highly polished veneer.Yet, not even Miss Marple can foresee the violent chain of events set in motion when an eccentric guest makes his way to the airport on the wrong day...

Part of the new look for Hercule Poirot titles for the 21st century.Read by Hugh Fraser, who plays Captain Hastings in the popular TV series.A few weeks after marrying an attractive young widow, Gordon Cloade is tragically killed by a bomb blast in the London blitz. Overnight, the former Mrs Underhay finds herself in sole possession of the Cloade family fortune.Shortly afterwards, Hercule Poirot receives a visit from the dead man's sister-in-law who claims she has been warned by 'spirits' that Mrs Underhay's first husband is still alive. Poirot has his suspicions when he is asked to find a missing person guided only by the spirit world. Yet what mystifies Poirot most is the woman's true motive for approaching him...

An almost impossible puzzle with supernatural trappings. In a remote house in the middle of Dartmoor, six shadowy figures huddle around a small table for a seance. Tension rises as the spirits spell out a chilling message: 'Captain Trevelyan... dead... murder.' Is this black magic or simply a macabre joke? The only way to be certain is to locate Captain Trevelyan. Unfortunately, his home is six miles away and, with snow drifts blocking the roads, someone will have to make the journey on foot...

Agatha Christie's classic novel featuring Superintendent Battle and 'Bundle' Brent.Gerry Wade had proved himself to be a champion sleeper; so the other house guests decided to play a practical joke on him. Eight alarm clocks were set to go off, one after the other, starting at 6.30 a.m. But when morning arrived, one clock was missing and the prank had backfired with tragic consequences.For Jimmy Thesiger in particular, the words 'Seven Dials' were to take on a new and chilling significance...

Another classic Poirot story brought to life by Hugh Fraser. Beautiful young Elinor Carlisle stood serenely in the dock, accused of the murder of Mary Gerrard, her rival in love. The evidence was damning: only Elinor had the motive, the opportunity and the means to administer the fatal poison. Yet, inside the hostile courtroom, only one man still presumed Elinor was innocent until proven guilty: Hercule Poirot was all that stood between Elinor and the gallows...

The first Miss Marple novel.The first of a new-look series of audio books for the 21st century.'Anyone who murdered Colonel Protheroe,' declared the parson, brandishing a carving knife above a joint of roast beef, 'would be doing the world at large a service!'It was a careless remark for a man of the cloth. And one which was to come back and haunt the clergyman just a few hours later. From seven potential murderers, Miss Marple must seek out the suspect who has both motive and opportunity.

Continuing the new look unabridged Poirot titles, read by Hugh Fraser.As instructed, stenographer Sheila Webb let herself into the house at 19 Wilbraham Crescent. It was then that she made a grisly discovery: the body of a dead man sprawled across the living room floor.What intrigued Poirot about the case was the time factor. Although in a state of shock, Sheila clearly remembered having heard a cuckoo clock strike three o'clock. Yet, the four other clocks in the living room all showed the time as 4.13. Even more strangely, only one of these clocks belonged to the owner of the house...

Unfortunately, schoolgirl Julia Upjohn knows too much...Late one night, two teachers investigate a mysterious flashing light in the sports pavilion, while the rest of the school sleeps. There, among the lacrosse sticks, they stumble upon the body of the unpopular games mistress - shot through the heart from point blank range.The school is thrown into chaos when the 'cat' strikes again. Unfortunately, schoolgirl Julia Upjohn knows too much. In particular, she knows that without Hercule Poirot's help, she will be the next victim...

An urgent cry for help brings Poirot to France... An urgent cry for help brings Poirot to France. But he arrives too late to save his client, whose brutally stabbed body now lies face downwards in a shallow grave on a golf course. But why is the dead man wearing his son's overcoat? And who was the impassioned love-letter in the pocket for? Before Poirot can answer these questions, the case is turned upside down by the discovery of a second, identically murdered corpse...

Poirot had been present when Jane bragged of her plan to 'get rid of' her estranged husband. Now the monstrous man was dead. And yet the great Belgian detective couldn't help feeling that he was being taken for a ride.After all, how could Jane have stabbed Lord Edgware to death in his library at exactly the same time she was seen dining with friends? And what could be her motive not that the aristocrat had finally granted her a divorce?

Vicepolitiinspektør Carsten Holtze forlod Rigspolitichefens kontor, fuld af spekulationer og frustrationer over samtalen med Rigspolitichefen, Statsadvokaten og Politidirektøren. Man havde besluttet den endelige nedlukningen af afdeling N, for i stedet at oprette en ny gruppe under navnet; specialenhed RISK! Gruppen skulle arbejde ud fra Tårnby Politigård, da beredskabet der, som en følge af den nye politireform, var flyttet til politienhederne Artillerivej, Bellahøj og City. Den nye gruppe skulle koncentrere sig om efterforskning af opgaver dikteret af Rigspolitichefen, og gruppens nye chef, politiinspektør Henrik Duur, kom fra Nordsjællands politi i Frederikssund. En meget dygtig efterforskningschef og med en lang og succesrig karriere indenfor kriminalpolitiet. Derudover var han specielt udvalgt af Udenrigsministeriet til en mission i Iran, i forbindelse med de store uroligheder og angreb på den danske ambassade. Her forhindrede han tre planlagte attentater mod den danske ambassadør, for hvilket han modtog Ridderkorset af Dronningen. Omstændighederne ved udflytningen og etableringen er totalt forvirrende for gruppen og forstærkes af, at deres nye chef slet ikke dukker op som aftalt! Pludselig er gruppen involveret i sager om hestemishandlinger, import af stjålne tyske biler, familiestridigheder, bedrageri i millionklassen og manipulationer på højeste sted indenfor politi og anklagemyndighede og mord! Hektiske dage, hvor efterforskningerne sætter gruppen på overarbejde, presset af tiden og tilfældighedernes spil.

En aggressiv og dødelig virus rammer beboerne i en landsby i den demokratiske republik Congo. I biotekvirksomheden VirusGene leder forskerne efter en kur mod alverdens vira, hvor den unge forsker Anders Berggreen får job og arbejder på at få vaccinen til at virke.Men noget er helt galt.Hvorfor er udviklingen af vaccinen stoppet flere gange og har skiftet retning? Hvad har dødfaldene i Congo med VirusGene at gøre? Hvorfor forsvinder forskningschefen pludselig? Grufulde hemmeligheder gemmer sig i den nordsjællandske idyl.Følg Anders i jagten på sandheden - og den universale vaccine. Han må arbejde hurtigt, tænke utraditionelt og bryde loven flere gange for at finde hoved og hale i, hvad der foregår.’Kampen om DRAGON’ er en højaktuel biologiske thriller om liv og død, forskningsidealer og en mands kamp for at gøre det rigtige, før det er for sent.'Kampen om DRAGON' har tidligere været udgivet under titlen 'DRAGON' fra forlaget mellemgaard, men er nu blevet om- og gennemskrevet på ny under den nye titel og udgives på forlaget RosenHill.

En dreng på tur med sin børnehave finder en indtørret arm i et moseområde på Falster. Snart dukker der lignende fund op fra flere moseområder og de viser sig at være af nyere dato. Hvert fund ser ud til at være en hel søskendeflok. Retsmediciner Pia Holm og politikommissær Lars Andersen står foran en stor opgave med at finde en gerningsmand, for hvem det er lykkedes at skjule sine gentagne gerninger i over tres år. Og meget tyder på, at han stadig er på spil. Kan de nå at forhindre endnu et massemord på en hel børneflok? Samtidig har Pia Holm sine egne udfordringer at kæmpe med. Spøgelserne fra fortiden hjemsøger hende og kræver hendes opmærksomhed ... "Forsvundet" er tredje bind i krimiserien om retsmedicineren Pia Holm og politikommissær Lars Andersen. Der er desuden udkommet adskillige noveller med samme personer.

En kold og glat februar aften kører en ung kvinde ud foran et tog i sin familiebil. Det ligner en ulykke, men en betjent tilkalder alligevel kriminalbetjentene. Kriminalkommisær Bruno Hansen og hans assistent Lars Andersen igangsætter en undersøgelse af omstændighederne omkring ulykken. Pia Holm er retsmediciner og lever det frie, ukomplicerede liv indtil en morgen, hun obducerer en ung kvinde. Hendes tidligere studieveninde Mona. Pia vælger at deltage i begravelsen, hvor hun møder kriminalassistenten. Lars trækker Pia med ind i opklaringen af mordet på hendes tidligere veninde. I sin søgen efter venindens morder, bliver Pia involveret i de mænd, der har betydning for opklaringen af venindens død. Hun har svært ved ikke at give efter for den tiltrækning, hun føler. "Bedraget" er første bind i krimiserien om retsmedicineren Pia Holm. "...godt skrevet og bevarer en god spænding hele vejen, og så gør det bestemt ikke noget at der er et "touch" af weekend sex samtidig med." Læseranmeldelse "...selve krimiintrigen, hvis løsning man ikke gætter sådan lige uden videre, er flot bygget op og gennemført" **** Folketidende

Retsmediciner Pia Holm bliver sendt til Falster for at hjælpe med opklaringen af en række brutale mord. Hun skal arbejde tæt sammen med kriminalbetjent Lars Andersen, som hun tidligere har haft et forhold til. Historien tærer på dem begge, men forhindrer ikke Pia i at indlede en risikabel affære med en farlig mand, der slår benene væk under hende.Kriminalbetjent Lars Andersen får ansvaret for at opklare det voldsomme mord på en bankmand, men selv om den likviderede var ansat i samme bank, som blev røvet kort forinden, er der meget få spor at gå efter. Som leder af en ny afdeling med mangel på ansatte og Pia på holdet, giver det Lars nogle udfordringer. Og bedst som Lars tror, han kan vinde Pia tilbage, møder hun en forblændende udlænding, der vækker fortidens dæmoner til live."Forblændet" er andet bind i krimiserien om retsmedicineren Pia Holm og politimanden Lars Andersen.

Yoko Tawada-winner of the National Book Award-presents three terrific new ghost stories, each named after a street in Berlin

Secret Service Agent Oakes Weaver is in the midst of the biggest assignment of her career-leading the advance team for President Andrew Powell's impending trip to Philadelphia where everyone expects he will be nominated to run for a second term. The last thing she needs is a tragedy among the president's inner circle that might not be an accident, or the sudden recruitment of Ari Rostof, a woman who might be a lot more than she seems. But Oakes doesn't get a say in policy. She only has to secure the president's safety-at all costs.First Daughter Blair Powell and her spouse, Cameron Roberts, are among the reelection campaign members accompanying President Andrew Powell to Philadelphia. While the president may be protected by his Secret Service agents, those close to him are literally in the kill zone, and his adversaries will stop at nothing to further their cause-even mass murder.

One August day in 2008 a Norwegian Labour Party MP is discovered in a remote cabin, together with four of his family and friends, all with their throats slit. This unprecedented crime sends shudders through the national psyche, as the search for the perpetrators begins and people have to adjust to the terrifying thought: it can happen here too.

"A distinctive new American voice in mystery fiction." NPRs Fresh Air

Edward Ransome is one of England's most famous artists - rich, a friend to celebrities and known for his devotion to his craft for almost fifty years.Then someone steals his favourite painting - the painting that set Ransome on course to fame and fortune but was never sold and rarely seen.Sam Dyke is hired to find the painting, and the thief, but quickly discovers that the loss of the painting is only one of the many losses suffered by Ransome, and his family. What's more, whoever stole the painting is keen to keep it a secret, and committing murder to do so is not out of the question. Soon Dyke finds he has more than a simple burglary on his hands - it's a case that spans generations and includes more than one ordinary crime.The Cobalt Sky is a subtle but exciting exploration of the ways in which families can hurt each other over time ... without even trying.From the two-time winner of the Chanticleer Reviews CLUE Award in the private eye/noir category, for The Bleak and The Innocent Dead.

Second EditionIs there an acceptable level of fatness? And if so, how fat is too fat? In our society, there is a growing intolerance of FAT people. In spite of the fat positivity and body acceptance movement, there are those who feel threatened by the bodies of the obese. As FAT people express more self-confidence and self-love for who and what they are, they (we) often come face-to-face with an outright hatred, a kind of racist revulsion for the abundant size of our bodies. Frequently, this is delivered in a sweet guise of care and concern for our health.FATIZEN: The Graphic Novel, Part One explores an intolerant world that takes an extremist idea and lets it play out for all to see. Sixty years in the future, the diet industry becomes the most powerful branch of the federal government. The rights of the obese are slowly diminished, and then the rebellion begins. But could you maintain a low Body Mass Index if it was law? What if your life depended on it?Based on the 2015 novel Fatizen 24602 by Philip C. Barragan II, FATIZEN: The Graphic Novel, Part One shows one woman's journey and how she stands up for her rights and inspires courage, hope, and a revolution. Join Delilah on her adventure and experience the tenacious spirit that perseveres in the face of unrelenting adversity.This is the first in a trilogy based on the prose novel of the same name. This second edition contains additional new artwork and substantially revised content. Let us introduce you to the FIRST plus-sized action hero, Delilah Palladino. The entire trilogy is available now.

A serial sex attacker is spreading fear in Stockport and DI Ted Darling and his team are on the case. The man randomly targets young women and abducts them from busy supermarket car parks. He's armed with a knife and is clearly highly trained in how to handle it.Ever-dwindling police resources make the manhunt harder, even though the attacker clearly doesn't care whether or not he's caught. All his victims say he's dead behind the eyes.As the gripping thriller nears its climax, the dangerous predator becomes even more ruthless and his actions threaten the lives of more than one of the team members.

Who are the literary ancestors of Dracula? How did the classic vampire--the tall, dark, elegant aristocrat with an endless life and an unquenchable thirst for blood--become a mass-media star? James Grant Goldin presents a curated anthology of the original texts, some freshly translated, that trace the evolution of the vampire lord in the 18th and 19th centuries. Newspaper accounts of "real" vampires in the Austro-Hungarian Empire bring word of a new kind of monster to England, France, and Germany in the 1700s. Poets experiment with the vampire, often emphasizing sexual undercurrents ignored or glossed over in official reports. In the early 1800s, George Gordon, Lord Byron, provides the template for all male vampires to come: a brooding aristocrat, irresistibly attractive but cursed to bring doom to those around him. After the Byronesque Lord Ruthven in John Polidori's seminal "The Vampyre: A Tale," almost all vampires will be literal aristocrats -- a metamorphosis from the bloodsucking peasants of the 18th century. A secret society of vampires hold elegant balls in the heart of Moscow, Sir Francis Varney stalks an English country house in the early Victorian Age, and the sexy Carpathian Count Kostaki menaces a beautiful woman half a century before Bram Stoker's "Dracula."  VAMPIRES: FIRST BLOOD VOLUME I - THE VAMPIRE LORDS collects the original adventures of the nosferatu who set the stage for Dracula, Barnabas, Lestat, and Edward -- bringing them out of the dark shadows and back to the attention of 21st century readers, complete with introductory notes and detailed glossaries to make these stories of the undead come alive for a new generation."Arnold Paul" by Calmet and others"The Vampire" by Ossenfelder"The Vampyre" by Stagg"The Burial: A Fragment" by Byron"The Vampyre" by Polidori"The Family of the Vourdalak" by Tolstoy"Ghoul" (excerpt) by Tolstoy"Varney the Vampyre" (excerpts) by Rymer"The Pale Lady" by Dumas and Bocage 

Like recovering from heart surgery beneath the gaze of his over-protective family isn't exasperating enough, someone keeps trying to break into Adrien English's bookstore. What is this determined midnight intruder searching for?When a half-century old skeleton is discovered beneath the floorboards during the renovation of Cloak and Dagger Bookstore, Adrien turns to hot and handsome ex-lover Jake Riordan -- now out-of-the closet and working as a private detective.Jake is only too happy to have reason to stay in close contact with Adrien, but there are more surprises in Adrien's past than either one of them expects -- and one of them may prove hazardous to Jake's own heart.