Bücher veröffentlicht von Dionne Lister

Band 8 der beliebten Krimiserie um das Paranormal Investigation Bureau. Weihnachten liegt in der Luft ¿ und Mord. Lily weiß aus eigener Erfahrung, wie unangenehm Geburtstage sein können, aber nun steht der ihrer besten Freundin vor der Tür. Olivias Mutter organisiert das Fest, aber die Dinge laufen alles andere als geplant und bald ist Liv so wütend, dass sie am liebsten überhaupt nicht mehr feiern würde. Es gibt nur einen Lichtblick an ihrem Geburtstag - ihren Lieblingswahrsager Owen. Dummerweise sagt er allerdings die Katastrophen, die auf die Party folgen, nicht voraus. Als einer von Olivias alten Feinden stirbt und sie des Mordes beschuldigt wird, verschlechtert sich ihr Gesundheitszustand zusehends, aber ist es wirklich der Stress oder etwas ... Magisches? Und wessen Schuld ist es? Können Lily und die PUB herausfinden, was vor sich geht, oder wird Olivia für Jahre ins Gefängnis wandern oder sogar sterben, weil ihr die Zeit davonläuft?

Der neueste Band der unterhaltsamen, paranormalen Krimiserie, die in Australien bereits zum Bestseller avancierte. Als ihre Nachbarin, Mrs Soames, mitten in der Nacht an Lilys Tür klopft und sich über einen gewalttätigen Geist in ihrem Haus beschwert, ist sie zunächst skeptisch. Ihre Zweifel verflüchtigen sich jedoch bald, als sie von einer schrecklichen Erscheinung aus deren Haus gejagt wird. Aber das ist noch nicht das Schlimmste: Denn nun ziehen Mrs Soames und ihr Kakadu bei ihr ein. Die einzige Möglichkeit, die lästigen Gäste schnell wieder loszuwerden, ist, den Geist zu vertreiben. Doch das ist leichter gesagt als getan. Und ihre Nachbarin ist nicht die Einzige, die ein Geisterproblem hat. Angelica bittet Lily bei einem PUB-Fall um Hilfe. Die Bewohner von Westerham verkaufen ihre Häuser in Scharen, und das zu Spottpreisen. Als dann auch noch die früheren nach und nach sterben, dehnt Angelica die Ermittlungen aus. Wer auch immer hinter dem Plan steckt, schreckt auch nicht vor Mord zurück und Lily und ihre Freunde könnten die nächsten sein. Dann taucht Will an einem der Tatorte auf, nachdem er ein paar Wochen lang auf mysteriöse Weise verschwunden war. Doch es ist kein freudiges Wiedersehen. Seine kaltherzige Geringschätzung des Gesetzes und ihrer Sicherheit passt so gar nicht zu Will und Lily befürchtet, dass er auf die schiefe Bahn geraten ist. Kann Lily herausfinden, was vor sich geht, bevor Mrs Soames und ihr Kakadu sie in den Wahnsinn treiben und noch mehr unschuldige Menschen getötet werden? Und kann sie Will noch rechtzeitig erreichen oder ist er für immer für sie verloren?

Buch 6 der erfolgreichen Paranormalen Cozy-Mystery-Crime-Serie. Ein Superstar kommt in die Stadt ¿ und ein Mord. Bei einem gewöhnlichen Fotoauftrag lernt Lily den gut aussehenden Filmstar und Hexer Jeremy Frazer kennen, doch die Freude wird getrübt, als sie eine Frau fotografiert, die vor vielen Jahren ermordet wurde. Als ein neues Mordopfer mit denselben Verletzungen auftaucht, schaltet sich die Polizei ein und verhaftet Jeremy kurzerhand wegen des Mordes. Wie kann der freundliche, hilfsbereite, charismatische Mann, den Lily bei der Arbeit kennengelernt hat, ein kaltblütiger Mörder sein? Dann verschwindet Jeremys Anwalt, und der Filmstar bittet Lily, ihm zu helfen, und schwört, dass sie die Einzige ist, der er vertraut. Obwohl Lily keine Ahnung hat, warum er glaubt, dass sie ihn retten kann, nimmt sie den Auftrag an. Als sie und Jeremy sich näher kommen, überkommt Will die Eifersucht, und er wendet sich von ihr ab. Aber ist es wirklich Eifersucht, oder kann er etwas sehen, das sie nicht wahrnimmt? Riskiert Lily ihr Glück mit Will, um einem Serienmörder zu helfen, seinen Namen reinzuwaschen, oder ist sie die einzige Hoffnung, die ein unschuldiger Mann hat, um Gerechtigkeit zu finden? Und was ist mit Jeremys Anwalt passiert?

Als Will Lily einlädt, seine Großmutter im Saint Catherine Laboure Pflegeheim für Hexen zu besuchen, erfährt sie, dass die Bewohner in alarmierendem Tempo sterben. Nun hat Wills Großmutter Angst, die Nächste zu sein ¿ was die beiden als paranoides Geschwafel einer Demenzkranken abtun. Bis Wills Großmutter unerwartet und ohne ersichtlichen Grund stirbt ¿ Um den Mörder zu finden, meldet sich Angelica freiwillig als Undercover-Agentin, da sie eine der wenigen älteren Agenten in der PUB ist. Lilys Magie offenbart, dass ihre Mentorin in tödlicher Gefahr schwebt, die trotz ihrer Bedenken den Auftrag annimmt. Kann Lily ihre Hexenkräfte einsetzen, um das Geheimnis zu lüften, bevor jemand, den sie liebt, zum nächsten Opfer wird?

How do you solve a murder when there's little evidence and so much dislike of the victim?When rich witch businesswoman Adelaide Fairchild is murdered by magical lightning at her office, the PIB is the first organisation her husband calls. Frantically trying to solve as many of their existing cases as they can before the directors shut them down, Angelica and James don't want to take the job, but they don't have a choice. A rich and powerful acquaintance has called Angelica personally because the victim is his relative. She can't say no.Desperate for clues and a fast resolution, Angelica makes sure that Lily is front and centre with her camera and special witch talent. But Lily's pictures give them very little to go on, and the team is stumped.As they scramble to solve the case, their enemies are on the attack, and tragedy strikes. Rather than let the event rattle them, the team need to use it as a motivator. But is that too much to ask?Can Lily and the team find the clue that will break the case wide open before the directors finish them for good, or, for the first time on Angelica's watch, will justice be beyond their reach?

When Avery comes face-to-face with a killer, it starts a chain reaction that could change her life forever.Avery's used to finding dead bodies, but apparently the universe doesn't think that's enough. This time, she's right there when Simone, a local hairdresser at A Snip in Time, is shot and killed in cold blood. After Simone dies, her ghost tells Avery that her name is really Mandy, and that the man who murdered her is her abusive ex, and he's after her son. Before Mandy can explain further, she's sucked into the light.When Sergeant Bellamy questions Avery, she tries to explain what she knows, but he initially discounts her information because he can't find evidence of Simone having changed her name. He's also less than forthcoming when she probes him for clues, quickly shutting her out of his investigation.With little to go on, Avery has a hard time coming up with leads, and all the while, she's worried about the victim's missing mother and son. Just when she's despairing of ever getting somewhere with the investigation, another ghost turns up in front of A Snip in Time. This new ghost was slain on the same morning as Mandy, and she begs for Avery's help.Armed with vague information and spurred by a promise she's made to two ghosts, Avery tries to ascertain if both murders are somehow connected. Her hunt for the killer or killers is messy and confusing, and she soon learns they might have their sights set on her too. But no matter what, she's not backing down. All she needs is one break. Just one.Yet again, her living and dead friends are ready to help. Will their assistance be enough for her to untangle this crime before she becomes the next victim, or has her luck finally run out?For lovers of suspense, crime, humour and paranormal mysteries. A fun read for teens and adults alike.

Book 19 in the bestselling PIB cozy mystery witch series.Things with the directors are coming to a head. This time, Lily and the gang have help from MI6, but the English intelligence agency might be more of a liability than a help.Lily and Will are itching to travel to Australia and get married, but they have the not-so-little matter of their enemies to conquer first. Unfortunately, there are many of them. The directors have caught wind that MI6 is helping the Paranormal Investigation Bureau, so they've been targeting their agents and murdering them. Lily and the gang step in to help, but it spreads the PIB resources thin.To aid in beating the directors and several of their ally criminal gangs, Angelica has given the go-ahead for Lily's dream-a squirrel army. But all too late, Lily's realised that it means her beloved squirrels will be in the firing line. Regretting her decision will get her nowhere, so she's doing her best to train them so they're prepared because if she loses any, she'll never forgive herself.With absolutely everything on the line, will Lily and the gang's magical powers and plans be enough to beat their many enemies, or will this be the war that brings them to ruin and the PIB to a tragic demise?

A fun, action-packed murder mystery series with witches, magic, and humour. Lily and the gang are off to Sydney, Australia, where she and Will hope to tie the knot. However, when Lily discovers a body washed up on the beach, their plans are thrown into chaos. The body happens to be someone she knows, and it breaks her heart.Just when they thought they'd left the crime and mysteries behind them for two weeks, the universe goes out of its way to prove them wrong. Not only that, but the Australian witch authorities have banned magic use. If the gang thought solving a murder was hard before, it will be almost impossible with no resources and no magic.Can Lily and Will solve the mystery and finally get married before their two weeks are up, or will circumstances and an annoying witch official who has it in for Lily conspire to make their nuptials an impossibility?

A fun, light-hearted ghost cozy mystery series.Solving mysteries is hard enough, but when the murder victim is a misogynistic bully, it would be easy to turn a blind eye. But, when friends are in the firing line, Avery will do what she can to solve the puzzle, even if it means helping someone who doesn't deserve it.Doing an early morning shop, Avery finds a corpse in the supermarket coolroom. Not exactly the way she wanted to start the day, but, as she laments, finding dead bodies seems to be her forte. The victim is a popular local rugby player, but the more Avery looks into the case, the more she realises he's not as likeable as his friends think.His ghost hounds her to find his killer, but the more he harasses her, the less she wants to help-the guy is not a nice person. The only thing that keeps her in the game is pressure on Sergeant Bellamy from the mayor, who just happens to be the dead man's uncle. When the mayor threatens to destroy Bellamy's career, Avery has to pull out all the stops.Can she find the murderer without getting herself and Bellamy into even more trouble? Life's not easy when you're hiding a secret as huge as seeing ghosts. She'll have to be inventive with this one because it's not only her own reputation on the line.

Book eleven in the bestselling cosy mystery series, which follows Aussie photographer and witch Lily as she navigates a new life in the UK.Lily''s feeling a bit out of place at a high-end fashion show, but she can''t wait to see Will''s sister, Sarah, strutting the catwalk. Lily and Will have planned to spend some time with Sarah while she''s in town, but when jewellery worth millions is stolen from the fashion show and Sarah''s friend goes missing with it, their plans disappear in a miasma of expensive perfume.Sarah refuses to believe her friend could have perpetrated the heist, but Lily''s magic proves otherwise. Worried about her friend and wanting answers, Sarah decides to investigate. But soon she goes missing too, sending Lily and Will into a panic.Will and Lily recruit Imani and flamboyant make-up artist and witch Lavender, a friend of Sarah''s, to help solve the case. Their search takes them to Italy, Spain, and back. But as times passes, the worse things look. If they don''t find answers soon, someone will die.And on top of all that, they have a new lead into the disappearance of Lily''s parents. It''s a dangerous assignment-one that will have unforeseen consequences and leave Lily despairing that they''ll never find answers. Yep, it''s just another day in Westerham.

Book 6 in a bestselling paranormal cozy mystery series.A superstar has come to town… and so has murder.On a routine photography job, Lily meets hunky movie star and witch Jeremy Frazer, but the moment is ruined when she photographs a woman murdered years ago. When a new murder victim turns up with the same injuries, the police get on the case, only to arrest Jeremy for the crime. How can the kind, helpful, charismatic guy Lily met on the job be a cold-blooded killer?Then Jeremy’s lawyer goes missing, and the movie star begs Lily to help him, swearing she’s the only one he trusts. Though Lily has no idea why he thinks she can save him, she takes the job. As she and Jeremy become close, jealousy gets the better of Will, and he turns his back on her. But is it really jealousy, or can he see something she can’t?Is Lily risking happiness with Will to help a serial killer clear his name, or is she the only hope an innocent man has to find justice? And what did happen to Jeremy’s lawyer?

The final exciting book in The Circle of Talia series. While the realmists watch, powerless to intervene, the gormons lay waste to Talia, city by city, moving closer to Vellonia each day. As the final battle nears, The Circle can''t meet the conditions of the prophecy, and hope is dwindling. But even if they can unite Talia, the prophecy demands that someone will be sacrificed. Can Bronwyn and Blayke do what they must - destroy those they love to save their world?

Bronwyn and Blayke are two strangers being drawn into the same war. Their world is facing invasion from the Third Realm. While they unknowingly move toward each other, they are watched, hunted, and sabotaged. When the Dragon God interferes, it seems their world, Talia, will succumb to the threat. Can they learn enough of the tricks of the Realms before it''s too late, or will everything they love be destroyed?The young Realmists'' journey pushes them away from all they''ve known, to walk in the shadows toward Vellonia, city of the dragons, where an even darker shadow awaits.

A Time of Darkness is the second book in the best-selling Circle of Talia series. This exciting epic fantasy is filled with magic, dragons, and adventure. While Bronwyn languishes in a cell in the bowels of Vellonia and the dragon king argues for her death, the gormons are one step closer to destroying Talia. To add to The Circle’s problems, Leon’s plans to overthrow his brother, King Edmund, are moving ahead faster than anyone could have imagined, and someone will die as a result. The realmists and dragons are doing all they can, but how could it possibly be enough when thousands have already been slaughtered? The prophesized time of darkness, a time the realmists have dreaded for the last thousand years, has begun.