Krimi & Thriller

Nachdem ihre Eltern bei einem Verkehrsunfall tödlich verunglückt sind, sucht Inka das Haus auf, in dem sie aufgewachsen ist. Sie schwelgt in Erinnerungen, räumt die Schränke aus und entdeckt ein Geheimnis. Doch was hat es mit dem seltsamen Nachbarn auf sich?

Jessica ne sait rien du passé de son mari Frank. Est-il ce François Villars dont le crime a défrayé la chronique criminelle ? Tecumseh Shapiro enquête. La villa Paradiso de Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat livrera-t-elle son secret ?

»Ich bin der Code. Du bist der Code. Wir sind der Code.«Was ist die Bestimmung von Q, wenn nicht der Tod?»Die erste Sonne stand bereits tief, die zweite hatte sich hinter Wolkennebeln verborgen. Die Frau näherte sich mit großen, eiligen Schritten erneut dem Waldrand. Dieses Mal in die entgegengesetzte Richtung, aus der sie gekommen war. Sie wollte den Wald, der ihr keinen Schutz geboten hatte, endgültig verlassen.«Die langersehnte Fortsetzung zum Science-Fiction-Erfolg >Dysfunctional Woman

In einem exklusiven privaten College an der schottischen Küste wird ein Mathematiklehrer tot in seinem Erbrochenen liegend aufgefunden. Kurz darauf bricht eine weitere Lehrkraft würgend im Unterricht zusammen. Lehrer, Eltern und Schüler sind verstört. Handelt es sich um eine Lebensmittelvergiftung oder um Mord? Inspector MacGregor und Sergeant Pat Taylor werden an den Moray Firth, die größte Meeresbucht Schottlands, gerufen, um zu ermitteln. Dem Inspector kommt dieser mysteriöse Fall gerade recht, sucht er doch nach einer Gelegenheit, sich vor dem Salsa-Tanzkurs zu drücken, den seine Frau unbedingt besuchen will.

Auch in den Elbmarschen häufen sich kriminelle Sprengungen von Geldautomaten in Bankfilialen. Dabei nehmen die Täter kollaterale Schäden an Gebäuden und die Verletzung und sogar den Tod von unbeteiligten Anwohnern billigend in Kauf. Nach einem solchen Anschlag in Oldenmoor bilden die Kieler Behörden eine SoKo unter Leitung von LKA-Kriminalrat Dr. Walter Mohr und seiner Sonderermittlerin Nili Masal, die das Verbrechen aufklären sollen. Gleichzeitig erfährt Nili bittere Schicksalsschläge in ihrer Privatsphäre. Zwei Shisha-Morde beschäftigen die Itzehoer MoKo-II-Beamten und konvergieren im Laufe der Ermittlungen mit dem Bankraub, dessen Urheber schlussendlich entlarvt werden. »Da haben Sie wieder sehr aktuelle gesellschaftspolitische Themen aufgegriffen! Die Charaktere gefallen mir sehr gut und Nilis Familiengeschichte im Hintergrund finde ich interessant. Auch die Kulinarik passt super! Die Kriminalfälle sind spannend und gut recherchiert.« (Leserin Ursula Knutzen, Hohenlockstedt) »Bewundernswert, wie Eisner immer wieder die aktuellen Probleme anpackt und die Abläufe der kriminalistischen Untersuchungen schildert. Die einzelnen Personen werden gut dargestellt und man liest seine Werke in einem Ruck. Ich habe sie alle im Schrank oder auf dem PC.« (Leserin Blanca Ines Gaviria de Flume, Ohlsdorf, Österreich)

THE NOVEL THAT INSPIRED THE OSCAR WINNING FILMAmidst the horrors of Auschwitz, German officer, Angelus Thomsen, has found love. But unfortunately for Thomsen, the object of his affection is already married to his camp commandant, Paul Doll.As Thomsen and Doll's wife pursue their passion - the gears of Nazi Germany's Final Solution grinding around them - Doll is riven by suspicion. With his dignity in disrepute and his reputation on the line, Doll must take matters into his own hands and bring order back to the chaos that reigns around him.'It is exceptionally brave.... Shakespearean.... It's exciting; it's alive; it's more than slightly mad. As the title suggests, it is dreadfully interesting.' Sunday Times

Five stories set in the same world, held together by one constant mysterious figure. Unknown supernatural entities threaten the very existence of life and with each character, comes a whole new challenge as they face these Nightmares From Beyond.¿Part I: The Navigator - Tabatha Jones has just died and now wakes up in a mysterious realm. As she explores she finds something inside her has awakened.Part II: The Boy and the Room - Stephanie Hartwell's son Adam, has been conversing with new "imaginary friends". Soon she realizes that there is something even more sinister at play and it wants her son.Part III: The Table - Edward Sanchez has had a mysterious voice speak to him, claiming to be Satan. He must sacrifice thirty-two souls and he will have a throne in Hell next to the Dark Lord. But can this voice be trusted?Part IV: The Siren's Song - Six friends have just graduated college and are ready to move on with their lives. Since it will probably be their last time together, the friends decide to rent a yacht and have a weekend they will never forget. But deep in the waters, awaits something malicious and is stalking them.Part V: The Secrets of Saturn - In the year 2135, humankind has found the means to travel to distant planets. After colonizing Mars, it is decided that Saturn is the next planet to scrounge for resources. Six members are chosen as a flight crew and embark on their journey to Saturn. Upon arrival they find a mysterious artifact. What does this rock and loved ones passed, have in common?

Welcome to the Valley - a long lost continent with no central government, leaving every city state to fend for themselves. Through clashing ideologies and unholy alliances, the Valley is a hostile place with danger at every turn.In this first volume of the Tales of the Valley series, you step into the shoes of Leah; a young girl who's tranquil existence is violently disrupted by a human trafficking ring. Leah is kidnapped, along with her little sister, and auctioned off to different men. In an attempt to reunite with her sister, she must take on the harsh realities of the Valley first-hand. Together with the characters she encounters on the way, Leah faces off against dangers at every turn, barely making it out alive time and time again.Author Benjamin Grimm weaves a tale as rich in imagery as it is in emotion. Fraught with complexities of motives and morality, the narrative delves deep into Leah's psyche, capturing her transformation from an innocent girl to a certified badass.

Niall didn't want to know.He thought he didn't care what had happened to his mother after she disappeared all those years ago. But, the past has a way of rising from the, er, dead when least expected.Niall regrets answering that mid-morning phone call.In the past few years, Niall's learned to open up his heart an inch or two. He doesn't like it one bit, but it's proving impossible to slam it shut again.Of course, his beloved husband, Mat, and the few people he thinks of as friends rally around him after he learns Ana's remains have been found--but will they be enough? Will the discovery bring him closure, or will it open a whole new can of worms?Niall's guess is worms, but he's a glass-half-full guy.Full Disclosure is a Veiled Intentions novella set a few years after Black Moon. It is book four in the series and cannot be read as a standalone.

USA Today and New York Times Bestselling, Award Winning Series! The next gripping Hunt for Jack Reacher Thriller from Diane Capri! "Make some coffee. You'll read all night." Lee ChildFBI Special Agent Kim Otto finally caught a break in the Hunt for Jack Reacher. When she discovers a fresh lead in Reacher's old banking records, she's propelled to the sun-bleached streets of Key West. In the midst of the island's laid-back culture, Kim discovers she's not the sole hunter in this high-stakes game. From the gritty pages of Lee Child's Tripwire, a determined woman and a seasoned private investigator have also picked up Reacher's scent. And they're not simply tracking Reacher. They're lying in wait. Because they have insider information that Kim does not. They know Jack Reacher.Lee Child Gives Diane Capri Two Thumbs Up! "Full of thrills and tension, but smart and human, too. Kim Otto is a great, great character - I love her." -Lee Child The Hunt for Jack Reacher series enthralls fans of John Grisham, Lee Child, David Baldacci, Michael Connelly, Karin Slaughter, Lisa Gardner, and more: "Diane writes like the maestro of the jigsaw puzzle. Sit back in your favorite easy chair, pour a glass of crisp white wine, and enter her devilishly clever world." -David Hagberg, New York Times Bestselling Author of Kirk McGarvey Thrillers "Expertise shines on every page." -Margaret Maron, Edgar, Anthony, Agatha and Macavity Award Winning MWA Past President and MWA Grand Master Readers Love the Hunt for Jack Reacher Series and Diane Capri: "I love these books!" "All Child fans should give it a try!" Award winning New York Times and USA Today Bestselling Author DIANE CAPRI Does It Again in another Blockbuster Hunt for Jack Reacher Series Novel

What does she know? On a leafy, suburban street, curtains are subtly twitched to watch the new neighbor moving in.

AN ADDICTIVE PSYCHOLOGICAL THRILLER WITH A STUNNING CLIMAX.Rob is not the man I married. And even my own mother is keeping things from me. She's on his side. However deep the lies are buried, I must find the truth, no matter how horrifying it is.We moved from Minnesota to a beautiful house in the English countryside. A year away was meant to be the perfect fresh start.As soon as we arrive, I get a bad vibe. Despite the charming period features, the house is dark and cold. When the taxi driver pulls away, he warns us: 'whatever you do, don't believe the rumours.'Our first morning there, Rob brings me croissants in bed and I think maybe this will work, maybe we can be happy here.Then it begins.Strange noises coming from the woods.In the garden, I feel like I'm being watched.Then I see him. The little boy.Rob tells me there's no one there. That I'm crazy. That I'm going to ruin the last chance we have to make our marriage work.But he's lying.This gripping thriller is perfect for fans of Anya Mora, Freida McFadden, Claire McGowan, Daniel Hurst, Hailey Smith, Shari Lapena and Shalini Boland.PRAISE FOR JANE MCLOUGHLIN:¿¿¿¿¿ 'I would never ever have guessed the plot would take the course that it did . . . Fantastic!' Mrs S. Denny¿¿¿¿¿ 'McLoughlin's beautiful writing had me forcing myself to slow down so that I could savour the words.' C. Gourlay¿¿¿¿¿ 'A great read' S. Camp¿¿¿¿¿ 'I'll definitely be looking out for more work from Jane McLoughlin, I simply loved this' R. McCaffrey

The imaginative YA paranormal romance and sci-fi genre fusion debut from Adara Spence Drawing Red is available in paperback!SummaryProgress doesn't sleep and neither does a vampire!Facing homelessness, artist Lucy takes a job with global household brand Cross-Key & Co, entering a world where art meets the supernatural. One week in, her charge Oda (a naive tree spirit inhabiting a notebook), goes missing, along with company supplies. If not recovered she could lose her job, home, and wolfishly handsome wheelchair using flat mate.Lucy races to recover them, in a journey leading her through mirror-portals and uncovering secrets of cosmic proportions. Paranormal and intergalactic peace is on the line.Amidst tangled relationships, chasing down an escaped vampire convict, and a web of family and inter-species politics, Lucy discovers her own her voice. But when the time comes to speak, will she be Little Red Riding Hood or the Red Queen?Drawing Red is a thrilling clash of love, loyalty, and unearthly revelations, where courage defies boundaries. Join Lucy in unravelling the extraordinary in this enthralling narrative.¿¿¿¿Accolades for Drawing Red*** LONGLISTED FOR THE MSLEXIA CHILDREN AND YOUNG ADULT NOVEL AWARD 2023!*** LONGLISTED FOR THE PAGE TURNER: WRITING 2023 AWARD!Reviews for Drawing Red"An amazing debut novel from start to finish! The characters are well written, gripping plot and before you know it the time is 4am and you have finished the book! I don't think I have loved and hated characters so much before. A must read!" ~ Reader¿¿¿"Drawing Red is a fascinating story of adventure and fantasy, where Lucy Blakely discovers her talents set her apart. Along the way on her journey encountering vampires and werewolves in space, her mind is broadened to say the least. You will want to read on as this page turner continues to please from the moment you pick it up." ~ Reader"Great read for young people. Full of adventure, excitement and its diverse and outstanding quality content. This book is a real page turner, a one you can't put sown when you start to read." ~ Reader

Liza Johnson, at loose ends on summer break from teaching fifth grade, is drawn into intrigue when her 84-year-old neighbor, Mrs. Wilkens, insists that Ramona, Liza's former GED student, has been murdered. Everyone assumes Ramona, a recovering addict, died of an accidental or intentional overdose, but Mrs. Wilkens is out to prove them wrong. Liza is urged to act when the voice in her head of her twin sister Charlee, who died at age four, tells her, Help Mrs. Wilkens. Spurred by the irrepressible Mrs. Wilkens and Charlee, Liza finds herself embroiled in an investigation involving a failing church, a very ill pastor's wife, and a secret within the walls of the parish house. Adding to the intrigue, she becomes the begrudging caretaker of Goldie, Ramona's cat-the only witness to her death.

Asta, the dog from the popular Thin Man series, has vanished, and production for his next film is pending. MGM Studios offers a huge reward, and that's exactly what young private detectives Babs Norman and Guy Brandt need for their struggling business to survive. Celebrity dognapping is now a growing trend. When the police and city pound ridicule Basil Rathbone and ask, "Sherlock Holmes has lost his dog?" Basil also hires the B. Norman Agency to find his missing Cocker Spaniel. The three concoct a plan for Basil to assume his on-screen persona and round up possible suspects, including Myrna Loy and William Powell; Dashiell Hammett, creator of The Thin Man; Nigel Bruce, Basil's on-screen Doctor Watson; Hollywood-newcomer, German philanthropist and film financier Countess Velma von Rache, and the top animal trainers in Tinseltown. Yet everyone will be in for a shock when the real reason behind the canine disappearances is even more sinister than imagined.

In 21st century San Francisco many things have stayed the same; old money, old-boys clubs, old grievances. But some are changing; relationships, legacies, and secrets. Kestral Jonas is perfectly situated to observe the old and the new and is happy to disclose it all on her anonymous blog, SFUndertheRug.com.The suspicious death of socialite Greta Gardner puts one of Kestrel's dear friends in danger and Kestrel gets sucked into the drama. A number of people benefit from Greta's death, but which one of them actually pulled the plug?

Giving Up was Never a Choice Purchased by the King of Penhale, Kennet was assigned to Prince Didymos as his bodyguard slave. Someone wanted the prince dead badly enough to send hordes of assassins after him. Kennet didn't know who it was but he was determined to track the enemy down no matter what it took. What he found changed Kennet in ways he never anticipated but it might let him save the world, his lovers and himself. Artifacts of Awareness is an exciting fantasy adventure in a world where magic can alter not just the world but your very soul.

The survivor of an abusive childhood returns home to confront a deteriorating family for the last time. Memories and demons lurk in the barn, the only structure still standing in the crumbling farmyard. There lies the only hope for reconciliation, but the path passes through Hell.

This book is a diverse collection of short stories based on both fantasy and embellished facts. Although they are short stories, the plots and happenings will stick in your mind and the memories will not be short, although some will cause laughter and others wonder. I am very sure that you will read some of these stories more than once. In fact, I bet you!

What happens when America is suddenly plunged into darkness? Rob and Ann are about to find out.Rob is a middle-aged man in Texas who is self-described as an "avid hunter, outdoorsman, and sometimes hiker." He is married with two teenage daughters. His oldest, Ann, has recently started college. He is on his way for a fall hunting trip when the unimaginable happens. An electromagnetic pulse has just crippled everything and everyone around him. Rob recognizes he cannot stay and wait for someone to come help. He sets out on foot, knowing he has a long walk home. His first thought is to reach his daughter Ann so they can make the rest of the journey home together.Ann is trying to figure out what has just happened. She is an athletic and forthright young woman and soon starts finding herself at odds with others. Ann recognizes there is real trouble on campus and expresses her worries as a supplemental government arises around her. This government entity could change everyone's future.The story unfolds when they each meet their own sets of problems, worries, and outright dangers as Rob and Ann journey home. Homebound explores each of these characters as they navigate a world no one ever expected to see. Rob and Ann will face hardships, fear, and a search for meaning in a world going into societal breakdown. Their story stretches the range of emotions and human conditions that plague our society today.Homebound is an EMP adventure novel that will linger in the readers' minds long after they turn the final page.

Der 15-jährige, vaterlose Anton, muss mit ansehen, wie seine Mutter von einem korrupten Polizisten sexuell genötigt wird. Er läuft von zuhause weg und schlägt sich mit Gelegenheitsjobs durchs Leben. Doch die traumatischen Erinnerungen verfolgen ihn bis in seine Träume. Er fasst den Entschluss, fortan alle Männer zu schädigen, um somit Frauen vor ähnlichen Übergriffen zu schützen.Als Anton dem damaligen Polizisten Kommissar Hansen begegnet, gerät dieser in Lebensgefahr. Aber ein eifriger Journalist und Hauptkommissar Kai Wellerit sind ihm dicht auf den Fersen.

Ein heißer Augustmorgen in Sitges, einem Küstenstädtchen bei Barcelona: In dem kleinen, gemütlichen Hotel gegenüber von Sotinspector Xavi Puigs Zuhause wird eine Leiche gefunden. Antonio Gispert, der Schwager der Hotelchefin, wurde offenbar ermordet! Gab es Streit um das Hotel? Oder hat der lebenslustige Antonio sich einen Feind im Kreis seiner Bekannten gemacht?Doch bevor die Polizisten den ersten Hinweisen nachgehen können, verschwindet Xavis Kollegin Carlota Lozano spurlos! Will da jemand die Ermittlungen behindern? Und auch für Xavi wird der Fall bald persönlicher, als ihm lieb ist ...

Erlebnisbericht. Geschichten über die Erfahrungen in Indien beim Aufbau eines Grundbildungsprojekts für die EU. Gepflogenheiten eines anderen Landes, Arm und Reich, Kastensystem und Kolonialerbe. Verständnis und Missverständnisse, Freundschaften und Intrigen, Widersprüche zwischen Anspruch und Realität in der Entwicklungszusammenarbeit.

Fin 1949, la 4e République, traverse son existence au rythme des scandales, "l'affaire des Généraux" devient la partie émergée de l'iceberg. Au milieu de cet imbroglio politico-judiciaire, Pierre Malet, bien malgré lui, se retrouve au coeur de l'action. Le crime crapuleux et sanglant s'invite bientôt dans l'affaire, entre espionnage et trahison. Pierre, va devoir faire un nouveau voyage en Indochine, pour un dénouement pour le moins inattendu.

In a house on the edge of town, there is a room. In that room, there is a box. And in that box await pleasures beyond your wildest imagination...Jerry Harford is fed up. Overworked. Underpaid. And damn near certain his wife is cheating on him. He's never been one for revenge, but his friend Mike talks him into thinking about JERRY just this once.Now Jerry can't get enough of The Special. He's obsessed, and he wants it all to himself.Before long, Jerry's going to learn that pleasure has a price and whoever said "Hell is the truth seen too late" was right ... terribly right.