Krimi og spænding

Tension, danger and pace, pace, pace ... MI6 agent Emma Makepeace investigates a terrifying conspiracy in this second novel in the Alias Emma series.____________LONDON. EARLY MORNINGA body is found in a padlocked suitcase.Investigator Emma Makepeace knows it's murder. And it's personal.She quickly establishes that the dead man had been shadowing two oligarchs suspected of procuring illegal weapons in the UK. And it seems likely that an insider working deep within the British government is helping them.To find out who the traitor is, Emma goes deep undercover on a superyacht owned by one of the oligarchs.But the glamorous veneer of the rich hides dark secrets. Out at sea, Emma is both hunter and prey, and no one can protect her.Never has the turquoise sea and golden sands of the Rivera seemed so dangerous.As the hunt intensifies, Emma knows that she is in mortal danger. And that she needs to find the traitor before he finds her ...____________PRAISE FOR THE CHASE . . .'Alias Emma by is one of those wonderful thrillers that you read in a day and know you'll remember for years.' James Patterson'A thrilling read ... I could not have loved it more!' Lisa Jewell'Totally addictive ... Once you start reading, you won't stop' Lisa Gardner'Thriller with a capital T' Jonathan Kellerman

With her mother in a coma from an accident many years before, Julie was living on a farm in the middle of nowhere with her cousins and Uncle Larry who was frequently drunk and abusive.Fed up with his lecherous behaviour she moved in with her new boyfriend Daniel.But things took a turning for the worse when, riveted to the spot, she saw a black shadow near the barn. Was that another one? Were the nightmares plaguing her a sign that history was repeating itself?When she went into the barn to investigate, her knight in shining armour saved her life - this time - but not before the animal had torn her leg apart.When the black beast returned for a second time, intent on killing, it was Julie's turn to face the horror before her and fight for her life and those she loved.But would she come through this nightmare of darkness?

Revenge and retribution have struck down four violent men. Investigations into their past had shown them to have been officers in Salazar's feared secret police. They had committed monstrous crimes against innocent people during that repressive regime. Now was the time of reckoning and they are being systematically killed in England, Portugal, The Netherlands and Germany - but by whom? Met detectives Sam Redwood and Julia Tremaine travel to Lisbon to join the Policia Judicaria in the search for the killers.

"I had read enough mystery stories to know that girls who went out to meet strangers at night never came to a good end..."Stirling 1877 - Glasgow 1919. 'The Unpicking' spans three generations of 'hysterical women' who take on systemic corruption and injustice, despite all odds.

When Julia Swan, heiress to her father Alan's business fortune, receives an anonymous letter from 'DNA Dan', it sparks the beginning of a killing spree the like of which East London, South Africa, has never before seen. His brutal critique of the South African police's ineptitude is only matched by the cruelty of his methods.Fearing for the safety of her family and friends, Julia has no choice but to use her position as a trusted journalist to broadcast Dan's grievances to the world, but her father has other ideas and sets his private security force after Dan.Will his gamble pay off? Should they keep the police in the loop? Are Dan's motives as altruistic as he claims? And will they stop him before he gets too close to Julia?

When Sela's sister is found dead in her upscale San Francisco apartment, everyone is shocked at the suicide note found at the scene. Sela hires a private investigator, and they quickly find out it was no suicide. In fact, Sela's fiancé of two years could be involved in the murder.As the investigation widens, Sela realizes she is living a nightmare. She is forced to marry Matt, even though she doesn't love him, and she knows he is having an affair. As greed takes over, people close to Sela spin out of control, and nothing could prepare her for what she is about to find out.

Behrens and Calder are two secret agents living in the English countryside, desperately seeking a quiet life. But despite their best efforts, they find themselves repeatedly obliged to wipe out traitors, Soviet spies and old Nazis.

The phenomenon of human potential is never beyond our sight. An opportunity is always offered to people. Sometimes in a mysterious way. Whoever ignores or rejects it will never truly experience life's journey. Staying on the same path is to constantly relive the same day. That's why exploration embodies mankind's natural need to deal with the secrets below the surface. Although the facts about us as human beings speak in an understandable language, this doesn't mean we're not an enigma to ourselves. Understanding oneself is a very demanding process, similar to an autopsy. Not a physical autopsy, but a spiritual one. Discovering the anatomy of one's soul cannot be done abruptly. Moments of inspiration will make the realization of whether we are controlled by our consciousness or our subconsciousness easier. Hiding behind a heavy veil until the very end is not truly living. Sometimes a mere piece of paper under a windshield wiper with just three words and a phone number can change your life instantly. The hero of this novel who only refers to himself as "The Recorder" dared to call a number left on a piece of paper beneath his windscreen wiper. He sensed an opportunity. A few weeks later, a telegram arrived: IT'S TIME. IT'S YOUR TURN NOW. MOVE NOW! A trip to an unknown estate marks the beginning of an adventure, and he begins writing the history of his life.

The exciting new instalment in the Sunday Times bestselling In Death series

A master criminal - as deadly as she is beautiful - wagers all in an epic battle with a master detective, Akechi Kogoro.

&b>When Maud Blyth steals away on an ocean liner to aid her beloved older brother, she expects plenty of adventure. But soon she finds herself investigating a murder. &i>Knives Out&/i> meets &i>The Binding&/i> in this fabulous tale of magic, conspiracy and romance.&/b>

A delightful festive murder mystery from the Sunday Times bestselling author of The Appeal, in which the characters return for panto season - and a murder.

The first new series in two decades from multi-award-winning number one Sunday Times bestseller Mark Billingham introduces a true one off...

'A masterclass in psychological suspense. I couldn't put it down' Claire Douglas'A gripping new thriller by Gilly Macmillan - the mistress of classy suspense' Shari Lapena______________________________Be careful what you wish for...Nicole and Tom's lives are changed overnight by a ten-million-pound lottery win.Before they know it they've moved into a state-of-the-art Glass Barn conversion in the stunning grounds of Lancaut Manor in Gloucestershire.But their dream quickly turns into a nightmare when Tom is found dead in the swimming pool, with a wound on his head.Someone close to home must be responsible. But other than the young couple who live in the Manor, and their housekeeper in the Coach House next door, there's no one around for miles.Who among them is capable of murder?_____________________________Praise for Gilly Macmillan:'Gilly Macmillan writes with verve and emotional acuity' New York Times'White-knuckled suspense' Tess Gerritsen

Serendipity Dahlquist is a headstrong roller-blading teenager living in LA who has lost her dog. She asks private investigator Leo Bloodworth to help her find the missing pet. In what proves to have been a moment of madness, Bloodworth agrees to take on the case, unleashing an appalling--but also extremely entertaining--series of extremely homicidal events.Sleeping Dog remains, almost 40 years after its publication, one of the most wonderful crime debuts: by turns charming, hilarious and pathological, Lochte's novel is a great celebration of everything that is most deplorable and hair-raising about California in the 1980s.

How do you catch a killer when no one is willing to talk?When a homeless man is found murdered in picturesque Lincoln the police are met by a wall of silence from those who may hold the key to solving the crime. DS Catherine Bishop is drafted to infiltrate the homeless shelter where the victim occasionally spent the night but everyone seems to have something to hide. Still dealing with the emotional fallout from a previous case, Catherine struggles to adjust to the undercover job and working with a new team. When someone close to her is injured in an attack, Catherine comes perilously close to risking her case, and her life. Is this a murder after all, or a cover for something else - with Catherine in the firing line?An unputdownable crime thriller, perfect for fans of L. J. Ross, David Hodges and J. M. Dalgliesh.

Stalking. Arson. Murder.Butler and West are back together‿ and the stakes have never been higher.When an old friend tells DS Freya West that she‿s being stalked by someone she met online, Freya promises to help. But there are no leads, and the dating site refuses to give up their data. To make matters more complicated, DI Robin Butler is back in town. He‿s investigating a string of arson attacks that have escalated to murder, and the cases seem to be connected somehow. They‿re going to need their wits about them‿Because this is a killer more devious than any they‿ve hunted before, and he wants to obliterate everything they hold dear. The climatic finale of the gripping Butler & West series, perfect for fans of Cara Hunter, Jane Casey and Susie Steiner. Praise for Louisa Scarr‿From the first flicker of fire to the final explosive climax, Out Of The Ashes is a scorching finale to a riveting crime series. The narrative crackles with menace and suspense, and I enjoyed every moment!‿ Cameron Ward, author of A Stranger On Board‿What an ending to the series! Louisa masterfully weaves together the strands of the investigation and the characters‿ personal lives. Full of intrigue and threat and superbly paced.‿ James Delargy, author of Vanished‿Scorchingly brilliant. A heart in the mouth thriller with the ultimate chemistry between its leads, this is a breathtaking end to the series.‿ Heather Critchlow, author of Unsolved‿Scarr has finished her series with a heart-pounding flourish. It may be the last we see of Butler and West, but rest assured I‿ll keep reading her, whatever she comes up with next.‿ Alison Belsham, author of The Girls on Chalk Hill‿I love this series... the last one was perfect. A finish so tight I couldn‿t breathe.‿ Rachael Blok, author of The Fall‿I loved every instalment of this brilliant series, but Scarr has saved the best ‿til last. Masterful.‿ Jo Furniss, author of All the Little ChildrenWhat readers are saying about Out of the Ashes ‿One of my favourite series. I love the characters and the team dynamics are excellent. There is plenty of suspense, red herrings and the ending all wrapped up neatly. A brilliant ending to an excellent series which I highly recommend.‿ â­?â­?â­?â­?â­? Reader review‿Keeps you guessing until the explosive ending. And what an ending! I feel sad when I come to the end of a Butler and West book; it‿s like having to say goodbye to dear friends. An exciting read with believable characters, a solid plot, and page-turning action.‿ â­?â­?â­?â­?â­? Reader review‿Oh my Louisa Scarr you have saved the best for last. An absolute cracker of a book and I got the ending I hoped for! A hell of a book to end a hell of a series.‿ â­?â­?â­?â­?â­? Reader review‿I thoroughly enjoyed reading this! This book had a bit of everything ‿ suspense, intrigue, action, murder, mystery, arson, a great whodunnit and great police work! The storyline had me glued to my Kindle!‿ â­?â­?â­?â­?â­? Reader review‿This cannot be the last in the Butler & West series! These police procedurals quickly became one of my favourites. There are so many strong, well described characters.‿ â­?â­?â­?â­?â­? Reader review

Downtown Abbey meets Agatha Christie covered in snow in this utterly captivating murder mystery.__________________________________An invitation to die for. . . Christmas 1937. An assortment of guests, including journalist turned amateur sleuth Daphne King, have arrived at Maybridge Castle, deep in the Cumbrian countryside. Hector Hayton, once something of a fixture on the society circuit of London, has recently purchased the castle and transformed it into 'England's first and only bona fide haunted hotel'. Guests can enjoy a range of ghoulish activities, from séances with a local medium to tours of the forest bordering the castle, where newly-discovered graves suggest that it is the final resting place of countless women persecuted in the witch trials. During a game of murder-in-the-dark, however, one of the guests is killed, and it becomes clear that Maybridge Castle lives up to its haunted reputation.

A brand new collection of short stories featuring the Queen of Crime's legendary detective Jane Marple, penned by twelve remarkable bestselling and acclaimed authors.