Krimi & Thriller

Zane Grey (1872-1939) was a prolific American author whose idealization of the American frontier gave rise to a new literary genre: the western. In 1912 he published his best-selling book, Riders of the Purple Sage, which many claim to be both the most popular western novel of all time and the story responsible for singularly shaping the genre's formula. Set in the canyon country of southern Utah, 1871 - whose landscape is rendered with such vividness it becomes a character in its own right - the story tells of Venters, a gentile fed up with Mormon pretense; Lassiter, a renowned, roving gunslinger on a mission; and Jane Withersteen, a Mormon woman torn between religious duty, familial legacy, and the yearnings of her heart, who strives to maintain peace within the local Mormon community, led by the oppressive Bishop Dyer, after she refuses to marry the rapacious Elder Tull.

Can a man, who has committed horrendous and unspeakable crimes, change his identity and escape justice? When a college student is brutally raped and murdered in Shreveport, Louisiana, Giselle Bellamy, an intern with the crime scene investigation department, can't drive the horrifying crime from her mind - even when the supposed perpetrator is arrested. However, Giselle is not convinced that the man accused of the crime is guilty, and she is determined to learn the truth even if it means placing herself in danger. Giselle is still haunted by the case after leaving Shreveport to pursue her dream as a forensic scientist in New York City. In an unexpected turn of events, she meets and falls in love with Anthony West, a man with a dark and mysterious past. His grave crimes will lead to dire consequences if unearthed, and he will do anything in his power to keep his past buried for good. One by one, the pieces of the puzzle will fall, and long-hidden secrets will be revealed that will place Giselle's life on the razor's edge.

Frank had always walked the line between having enough and over prepared in case of a disaster. It was a topic only those close to him knew about for fear of being labeled a "prepper" or a "conspiracy theorist". Then one day his fear came true. Frank and the world he knew was pitched into darkness. Now Frank is in a battle for survival as he's forced to protect his family and the people he cares about.

In the winter of 1892, the gold-mining town of Bodie, California is in decline. Nell Doherty, an 18-year-old young woman with a wooden leg, dreams of leaving and becoming a Pinkerton detective. A tragic shooting presents her with an opportunity to prove she has the skills needed to work for the Pinkertons. Over the objections of most of the town's residents, Bodie's justice of the peace deputizes Nell. With the help of Rags, her half-Irish, half-Chinese best friend, Nell investigates the shooting. As they unearth the details of the mystery, Nell and Rags become the targets of ruthless desperadoes who won't let anyone get between them and a fortune.

Første gang Minella ser den arrogante grev Fontaines Delibes komme ridende, kalder hun ham ’djævlen til hest’. Hans dramatiske udseende både skræmmer og fascinerer hende, og det bliver et skæbnesvangert møde for hende. Selv om han er en berygtet don juan, kan Minella ikke få ham ud af sine tanker, og han bliver midtpunktet i hendes liv.Da greven ansætter hende som anstandsdame for sin flyvske datter, flytter hun med til Frankrig og brænder alle broer bag sig. Revolutionen ulmer, og Minella hvirvles ind i eventyr og dramatik… Men samtidig oplever hun en kærlighed, der er så stærk, at hun har svært ved at bryde op, skønt hendes eget liv er i fare, og den mand, hun elsker, utvivlsomt vil blive et af revolutionens første ofre.Victoria Holt (1906-1993), pseudonym for Eleanor Alice Burford Hibbert, var en af verdens mest elskede og mest produktive forfattere i sin levetid. Hun begyndte allerede at skrive som 17-årig, og en række af hendes tidlige noveller blev trykt i London-aviserne. Det var dog romaner i den historiske genre, der gav det internationale gennembrud, og i dag er hendes romaner solgt i over 50 millioner eksemplarer verden over.

Im Nordosten Brasiliens herrschen um 1900 die Grundbesitzer nach ihren eigenen Gesetzen. Doch der Bauernsohn Virgulino widersetzt sich eines Tages der Willkürherrschaft und sammelt eine verschworene Gemeinschaft von Gesetzlosen um sich. Unter dem Namen Lampião beginnt er einen Guerillakrieg gegen das Unrecht, der bald den gesamten Nordosten Brasiliens dominiert.Doch je erfolgreicher er ist, desto gnadenloser wird er gejagt, und auch vor Verrat kann er nicht mehr sicher sein.Dem Autor und Brasilienkenner Dirk Hegmanns gelingt mit diesem Roman ein authentisches und faszinierendes Bild von Brasilien in einer Zeit, die den Beginn großer Umwälzungen in der Gesellschaft des Landes markiert.

Ein junger Mann sitzt im Kerker und wartet auf seine Hinrichtung. Es ist Reinhard, der sich mit seinem Bruder einer der Räuberbanden anschloss, die um 1800 die Eifel unsicher machten. Berüchtigte Kerle wie ¿der Fetzer¿ und Carl Heckmann sind fortan ihre streitlustigen Gesellen. Seit sie sich von einem zwielichtigen Fremden zu einem Kirchenraub anstiften ließen, scheint der Teufel selbst in ihren Raubzügen die Hand im Spiel zu haben.Als bei einem Überfall ein kleines Mädchen den Flammentod stirbt, fühlt sich Reinhard von ihrem Rachegeist verfolgt. Zu spät sieht er die Gefahr des Verrats ¿ kann er mit seiner Lebensbeichte seinen Bruder und sich vor der Guillotine retten?Dem Autor Maik Schurkus gelingt eine spannende, detailreiche Erzählung über das Räuberwesen in der Eifel um 1800. Von Aachen bis Köln bindet er tatsächliche Schauplätze und Prozessakten der Zeit in die Erzählung ein.

Während Staatsanwalt Francesco De Benedetti im beschaulichen Heidelberg seiner täglichen Routine nachgeht, erhält er ein Amtshilfeersuchen aus Sizilien. Der im Mannheimer Gefängnis einsitzende Mafia-Boss Vito Macaluso muss wegen eines Mordfalles vernommen werden. Die sizilianischen Ermittler vermuten, dass Macaluso ein wichtiger Zeuge sein könnte. Die Bearbeitung scheint nur eine Formsache. Doch wenige Tage nach der Vernehmung wird dessen Neffe ermordet. Plötzlich überstürzen sich die Ereignisse, und es bestätigt sich, was De Benedetti bereits geahnt hat: Die sizilianische Akte führt direkt zu einer Spur des Todes, die Deutschland und Sizilien miteinander verbindet. Eine bedrohliche Situation zeichnet sich am Horizont ab.In diesem zweiten Ermittlungsfall geht der Heidelberger Staatsanwalt De Benedetti den verborgenen Strukturen der italienischen Mafia im Rhein-Neckar-Gebiet auf die Spur.

Find the truth. Solve the murder. Never reveal your secret.Twelve years ago, eight friends ran an exclusive group at university: The Murder Masquerade Society. The mysteries they solved may have been grisly, but they were always fictional - until their final Christmas Masquerade, when one of the group disappeared, never to be seen again.Now, the remaining members of the group receive an invitation to a reunion masquerade, to be held in a beautiful and remote country house in Scotland. When they arrive they are each assigned a new identity themed around the Twelve Days of Christmas - they become Lady Partridge or Mr Gold; Lord Leapworth or Doctor Swan. The game begins, and it feels just like old times.Until the next morning, when Lady Partridge is found hanging from a pear tree.

"A work of fiction that is both a potent portrait of early 19th-century Edinburgh but also a story about female agency or the lack of it. The result is a compelling, painful, haunted piece of work." THE HERALDUp the close and down the stair, meet the women of Burke and HareEdinburgh, 1828. Two women - one rich, one poor - must navigate life against a frenzied backdrop of medical discovery, mob mayhem, and murder.The home Helen shares in the slums of the Old Town with her lover William Burke could hardly be more different from Susan's dreams of an affluent existence as the wife of Robert Knox, one of the foremost anatomists of the day. But as people begin disappearing, these two very different women face an impossible choice. Should they protect what lives they have or tell the truth about what they know?This is the story of the notorious serial killings of Burke and Hare, told for the first time through the eyes of two very different women, whose stories explore the depths of the human heart in a perilous, vulnerable world.PRAISE FOR THE SPECIMENS"Beguiling and atmospheric, this is as much an engrossing character study as a bold reimagining of the infamous anatomy murders." HEAT MAGAZINE"A fresh, feminine take on the horrors of Burke and Hare and their complicit Edinburgh anatomists" SALLY MAGNUSSON"Gruesomely gripping, this story will stay with you for a long time, its characters so well developed, you fear you might bump into one in a dark Edinburgh close" SUE LAWRENCE"Mairi Kidd holds a lantern up to the brutality of women's lives in Burke, Hare and Knox's Edinburgh. She draws a fine thread between women's bodily experiences now and then, and her voice is so authentic I felt as if I was there" LUCY RIBCHESTER

Cassy ist weg. Atticus sitzt in einer Zelle. Etwas verfolgt ihn und er weiß nicht was.Kann er der trügerischen Hoffnung Glauben schenken, die das seltsame Mädchen mit den Narben ihm macht?Wohin führen die Kavernen unter dem verregneten Arundale?Was führt der Anführer einer Menschenhändlerbande wirklich im Schilde?Und was geschieht weit draußen im Wald von Edgemoore wirklich zum Neujahrsfest Sangheyl?

A new job. A new home. A new start.It's all Anna wants.But in a closed rural community, strange traditions and a suspicion of outsiders mean everything is not as it seems. Three teenage girls have vanished at the annual Gathering as they reach their sixteenth birthday.No one seems to be investigating.And a fourth girl begs Anna for help, fearing that she will be next to disappear.Everyone has secrets. Anna is watching everyone.But who is watching Anna?An unpredictable and wild page-turner, with shocks, surprises and a killer twist for a finale.***Readers are loving The Neighbour's Secret:'An absolute belter' ¿ ¿ ¿ ¿ ¿'What a twist!'¿ ¿ ¿ ¿ ¿'Shocks and surprises round every corner!' ¿ ¿ ¿ ¿ ¿'Unputdownable' ¿ ¿ ¿ ¿ ¿'Wonderfully twisty and devious' ¿ ¿ ¿ ¿ ¿'You cannot go wrong with Sharon Bolton' ¿ ¿ ¿ ¿ ¿

'Anyone who wants to understand contemporary Germany must read The Granddaughter now' Le Monde 'The great novel of German reunification' Le Figaro 'A masterpiece' Maurice Szafran'A rewarding and wonderfully readable novel ... Schlink remains a perceptive chronicler of modern Germany' GuardianMay, 1964. At a youth festival in East Berlin, an unlikely young couple fall in love. In the bright spring days, anything seems possible for them - it is only many years later, after her death, that Kaspar discovers the price his wife paid to get to him in West Berlin. Shattered by grief, Kaspar sets off to uncover Birgit's secrets in the East. His search leads him to a rural community of neo-Nazis, and to a young girl who accepts him as her grandfather. Their worlds could not be more different - but he is determined to fight for her. From the author of the no.1 international bestseller The Reader, The Granddaughter is a gripping novel that transports us from the divided Germany of the 1960s to contemporary Australia, asking what might be found when it seems like all is lost.Translated from the German by Charlotte Collins

Panoply is a small, efficient police force, dedicated to maintaining the rule of democracy among the ten thousand disparate city states orbiting the planet Yellowstone.Ingvar Tench was one of Panoply's most experienced operatives. So why did she walk alone and virtually unarmed into a habitat with a vicious grudge against her organisation?As his colleagues pick up the pieces, Dreyfus must face his conscience. Four years ago, when an investigation linked to one of his most dangerous adversaries got a little too personal, Dreyfus arranged for Tench to continue the enquiry by proxy.In using her - even though he had his reasons - did Dreyfus also put her in the line of fire?And what does Tench's misadventure tell him about an enemy he had hoped was dormant?Praise for Alastair Reynolds:'A leading light of the new British space opera' Los Angeles Review of Books on Alastair Reynolds'One of the giants of the new British space opera' io9 on Alastair Reynolds'[Reynolds is] a mastersinger of the space opera' The Times (UK) on Blue Remembered Earth'[Reynolds] is the most gifted hard SF writers working today' Publishers Weekly on Beyond the Aquila Rift

'My favourite kind of grand space opera' BEN AARONOVITCHShe's searching for the emperor who stole her sister.He's searching for the prince who stole his heart.The entire universe is at stake.The Principle of Moments is a centuries-spanning adventure unmissable for fans of the spacefaring found family of Becky Chambers, the magical London of V. E. Schwab, and the epic climate-craft of N. K. Jemisin.WHAT READERS ARE SAYING:'This book! OMG this book was everything I could hope for! A queer love story, a space story, a rebel story and so well written' 5-star reader review'An absolute stonker of a debut... I was hooked the whole way through' 5-star reader review'I absolutely devoured this book! Everything I could possibly want with Star Wars / Doctor Who vibes mixed in with Pride and Prejudice' 5-star reader review'THIS is how you write a "chosen one" story! Jikiemi-Pearson is going straight on my "instant read" list of authors' 5-star reader review'I have read quite a few debuts this year and this was easily my top of the year' 5-star reader review'OMG, this book was amazing... Fantastic if you like N.K. Jemisin and Doctor Who... Well worth five stars' 5-star reader review'Hang on and enjoy the ride!' 5-star reader review

'Not all heroes wear capes, some wear M&S cardigans! A triumph!' MIKE GAYLE'A sublime mix of comedy, drama and adventure' JILL MANSELL'Just pure joy from start to finish.' ALEXANDRA POTTERMeet the Williamson sisters, Britain's most treasured World War II veterans. Now in their nineties, Josephine and Penny are in demand, popping up at commemorative events all over the country. Despite their age, they're in great form-sprightly and sparky, and always in search of their next "excitement." This time it's a trip to Paris to receive the Légion d'honneur, accompanied by their devoted great-nephew, Archie.Keen historian Archie believes his great aunts had minor roles in the Women's Royal Navy and the First Aid Nursing Yeomanry, but that's only half the story. There's a reason sweet Auntie Penny can dispatch a would-be mugger with a brolly.This trip to Paris is not what it seems either. Scandal and crime have quietly trailed the sisters since the war. Now armed with new information about an old adversary, these much decorated (but admittedly ancient) veterans intend to settle scores, avenge lost friends, and pull off one last heist before the curtain comes down on their illustrious careers.

An der Nordseeküste fließt nicht nur Wasser, sondern auch Blut! Da werden die Ferien schon mal zu einem gruseligen Horrortrip. Dabei möchten die meisten Menschen in diesem Buch einfach nur den Strand und das weite Meer genießen. Doch es kommt anders: Unliebsame Ehemänner werden im Watt entsorgt, ein Mann wird in einer Strandsauna ermordet, eine Fußpflegerin wird zur Topagentin, und auf dem Deich sterben rabiate Fahrradfahrer wie die Fliegen.Der Bremer Krimistammtisch hat wieder zugeschlagen und in dieser Anthologie 15 spannende Kurzkrimis sowie zwei Krimi-Gedichte vereint, die zumeist auf die ostfriesischen Inseln sowie an die friesische Küste führen. Mit dabei ist viel Lokalkolorit und wunderschöne Landschaften.Denn: Wenn es in der Urlaubssonne zu heißt ist, ist es doch schön, wenn es einem eiskalt den Rücken hinunterläuft ...

Jedes Leben ist ein kleiner Roman.Zumal eines mit zwei Kulturen.Wie ist es, zwei Herkünfte und Länder zu haben - die Bretagne und Deutschland? Wie ist es, zwei Sprachen zu haben, Familie und Freunde sowohl in der einen, als auch in der anderen Welt? Wie ist es, aufzuwachsen zwischen verschiedenen Kulturen und ihren je eigenen Sicht- und Denkweisen?Die Autorin, Kind einer bretonischen Mutter und eines deutschen Vaters, spürt diesen Fragen nach und nimmt die Leser mit in diese Grundbefindlichkeit des Pendelns zwischen zwei Welten, in denen geliebte Menschen, Orte und Häuser dennoch Ankerpunkte geben, welche sie und ihr Leben prägten und prägen. Ein Buch über die spannende Erfahrung, "dazwischen" sein Leben zu machen.Ein Buch über das Anderssein und darüber, was - trotz allem - "Heimat" oder eben "Heimaten" ausmacht.Wunderschön, ehrlich und erfrischend und dabei fesselnd wie ein Roman geschrieben; voller Zärtlichkeit, Nachdenklichkeit und Tiefe.

English novelist Talbot Baines Reed, well-known for his schoolboy books from the 19th century, wrote "Follow My Leader: The Boys of Templeton." The novel, which was published in 1877, chronicles the experiences and hardships that a group of schoolboys at Templeton School encounter. Dick Colthurst, a freshman at Templeton, is the main character of the novel. Dick's experiences include his school interests, friendships, and mishaps with his peers. The friendships and tensions that arise amongst the lads are depicted in the book, underlining the peculiarities of Victorian boarding school life. The impact of leadership on the boys' behavior is one important theme. "Follow My Leader," as the title suggests, highlights a key individual whose actions influence the others. The story may touch on issues of friendship, authority, and the difficulties young people encounter juggling their personal and academic lives. Young readers were drawn to the writing style of Talbot Baines Reed, who was well-known for his emphasis on school stories. His writings frequently included moral teachings together with a realistic depiction of 19th-century school life. It's expected that "Follow My Leader: The Boys of Templeton" will provide a nostalgic look at the exploits and development of its young characters.

"Was ist denn da los?" Auf einem abgelegenen Feld im ostfriesischen Norden geht mitten in der Nacht ein Wohnmobil in Flammen auf. Zum Zeugen wird ausgerechnet Hauptkommissar Axel Groot, der aufgrund einer privaten Ermittlung in der Nähe ist und sofort die Einsatzkräfte alarmiert. Beim Löschen des Brandes macht die Feuerwehr einen grausigen Fund. In dem Wohnmobil liegt die Leiche einer Frau! Schnell wird klar: Die Frau wurde getötet, und mit dem Brand des Wohnmobils sollten die Spuren verwischt werden. Hauptkommissar Axel Groot und Kommissarin Hilka Martens von der Kripo Norden müssen als Erstes herausfinden, wer die Tote überhaupt gewesen ist. Sie trug eine Vielzahl an Pässen bei sich und wechselte offenbar zwischen unterschiedlichen Identitäten. Die ostfriesischen Ermittler gehen auf Spurensuche und enthüllen nach und nach die unglaubliche Geschichte, die die Unbekannte schließlich nach Ostfriesland führte ...

Loki and Valkyrie seek redemption in the first adventure of an epic new multiversal series that reimagines the origins of iconic Marvel heroes.So many worlds, so little time. Infinite possibilities, creating infinite realities. Long have I watched the trickster god sow chaos. But . . . what if Loki saved Asgard from Tony Stark’s revenge? Thor—Son of Odin, God of Thunder, Wielder of Mjolnir—is dead. And Loki is responsible.  It was meant to be only a joke—tampering with the Destroyer, changing Thor’s course to Midgard—a bit of mischief with a chance of maiming. But Loki’s harmless prank spiraled out of control, unleashing death and destruction on New York City and the heroes sworn to protect it. The city was saved, at the cost of Thor’s life.  Furious and heartbroken, the All-Father banishes Loki to Earth for his crime. Loki finds himself in a realm of boxed wine, instant noodles, and some sort of regional performance troupe known as the “Buffalo Bills.” It’s a meager existence, far from Asgard’s grand courts, but he finds his new friend, Brian the Gecko, a much more engaging companion than the sycophants back home. It’s a true meeting of the minds.  Loki is the God of Mischief—but he knows, deep down, that he never truly deserved to stand next to their father’s golden child, Thor, as two true sons of Odin. Yet he cannot endure his exile in peaceful isolation. A Valkyrie—Hel-bent on carrying out her oath to Thor—barges into Loki’s trailer home with his brother’s final words from the beyond: a plea to find a certain Dr. Jane Foster and pass the hammer Mjolnir on to its rightful heir. While Loki struggles to fulfil his brother’s last request, the far-reaching consequences of his fatal prank return to haunt him. Blinded by grief over those he lost in the chaos wrought by Asgard, Iron Man vows revenge on those who consider themselves gods. Determined to protect Earth from the might of this unpredictable alien power, Stark forges Asgard’s own weaponry into a lethal suit of armor, set on eradicating any tether between their worlds—consequences be damned. When Asgard looks to Loki for salvation, he must answer the question: Am I truly worthy?

Weißt du, wie es sich anfühlt, wenn Liebe zur Obsession wird? Wenn du mit jedem Schritt, den du gehst, spürst, dass du nicht alleine bist. Wenn hinter Gebäuden nicht mehr nur Schatten, sondern zwielichtige Gestalten lauern. Wenn ein Geruch der Gefahr in der Luft liegt, der niemals ganz vergeht. Eine junge Frau hat es erlebt. Ihr Name ist Jane. Jane Parker. Begleite sie bei dem Versuch, sich gegen den Verfolger zu wehren und seine Identität zu entlarven, ohne dabei in den Wellen der Verzweiflung und des Terrors unterzugehen.

Sie waren Freunde seit ihrer Kindheit und sie waren Fußballfans. Aber "Fußball spielen" und "Fußball sehen" war ihnen nicht genug ... wenigstens einmal wollten sie so leben wie ihre Idole, wie die berühmten und reichen Fußballer, das wollten sie - aber wie geht das ohne "Asche"?Andi hat den Plan und die Lösung, aber auch der beste Plan kann aus dem Ruder laufen, wenn plötzlich nicht mehr alle mitspielen wollen.

Eliza Buckminster Lee wrote a book titled Delusion: Or The Witch of New England in 1839. The narrative centres on the life of a young woman named Mary Schweidler and is set in early 17th-century New England. The people of Coserow suspect Mary of being a witch, and as a result, she faces persecution and torment. The real-life witch trials that occurred in Salem, Massachusetts in the late 17th century are fictionalised in the book. Mary, a courageous and strong woman who is driven to establish her innocence, tells the tale. Superstition, mob power, and religious extremism are among the issues that are explored in the book. It also emphasises the value of justice as well as the perils of prejudice and hysteria. A compelling and thought-provoking book, Delusion: Or The Witch of New England provides an intriguing look at the background of witchcraft and the American witch trials. This rare antiquarian book is a facsimile replica of the ancient original and can include some marks and annotations from the library.

"The Girls of St. Cyprian's: A Tale of School Life" with the resource of Angela Brazil tells the tale of a group of more youthful girls as they navigate the united statesand downs of boarding school lifestyles. The novel is about within the early 20th century and revolves round friendships, rivalries, and the barriers that the scholars of St. Cyprian's School face. As the women have interaction themselves in studies, athletics, and social sports activities, they face a diffusion of traumatic situations, starting from instructional competitions to interpersonal disputes. Their critiques educate them precious schooling about loyalty, braveness, and the want of standing up for what is right. Angela Brazil captures the essence of faculty lifestyles through colourful descriptions and practical characters, making the unconventional interesting for readers of every age. With its ageless thoughts and fascinating writing, "The Girls of St. Cyprian's" is still a precious traditional in the university story genre.