International Crime

Der tote Callboy und die Staatsanwältin Die verdeckte Ermittlerin Emma Klar hat beschlossen, ein wenig kürzerzutreten, als die Staatsanwältin Steiner sie bittet, jemanden zu suchen. Einen Mann namens Rico, der verschwunden ist und als Callboy gearbeitet hat. Wenig später wird Rico tot auf einem Betonschiff gefunden - und eine der Personen, die zuletzt mit ihm gesehen wurden, ist angeblich Ulrike Steiner. Oder lügt der Zeuge? Emma Klar versucht, Licht in das Dunkel zu bringen, doch dann geschieht ein weiterer Mord. Hochspannend und mit viel Lokalkolorit erzählt - der neue Bestseller von Katharina Peters

Tragödien verjähren nie - ein neuer Fall für den ehemaligen FBI-Agenten John AdderleyIn einem Vogelnest wird ein Stück eines menschlichen Knochens gefunden. Der kleine schwedische Ort ist in Aufruhr, denn vor dreißig Jahren verschwanden die Brodin-Zwillinge auf mysteriöse Weise von einem Spielplatz in der Stadt. Stammt der Knochen von einem der Jungen? Warum taucht der Knochen jetzt auf? In der Straße, in der die Zwillinge wohnten, werden die Spekulationen immer wilder. Der frühere FBI-Agent John Adderley - jetzt Bezirksbeamter in Karlstad - hat den erneut geöffneten Fall auf seinem Schreibtisch und muss sich zeitgleich um seine neunjährige Nichte kümmern.Der dritte Teil der beliebten schwedischen Krimi-Reihe um den Ermittler John Adderley

Mehr als ein Thriller - Ken Folletts neuester, actiongeladener Roman führt tief in die Verstrickungen unserer globalisierten Welt und stellt die Frage 'Was wäre, wenn ...?''Eine fesselnde Geschichte, und nur allzu realistisch' Lawrence H. Summers, ehemaliger US-FinanzministerIn der Sahara folgen westliche Geheimdienstagenten der Spur mächtiger Drogenschmuggler. Die Amerikanerin Tamara und ihr französischer Kollege Tab gehören zu ihnen. Für ihre Liebe riskieren sie ihre Karriere - und im Einsatz für ihr Land ihr Leben. Nicht weit entfernt macht sich die junge Witwe Kiah mit Hilfe von Schleusern auf den Weg nach Europa. Als sie sich gegen Übergriffe verteidigen muss, hilft ihr ein Mitreisender. Doch er scheint nicht zu sein, was er vorgibt.In China kämpft der hohe Regierungsbeamte Chang Kai gegen die kommunistischen Hardliner. Er hat ehrgeizige Pläne, und er befürchtet, dass die Kriegstreiberei seiner Widersacher das Land und dessen Verbündeten Nordkorea auf einen Weg leitet, der keine Umkehr zulässt.In den USA führt Pauline Green, die erste Präsidentin des Landes, ihre Amtsgeschäfte souverän und bedacht. Sie wird alles tun, was in ihrer Macht steht, um zu verhindern, dass die USA in einen unnötigen Krieg eintreten müssen. Doch wenn ein aggressiver Akt zum nächsten führt, wenn alle diplomatischen Mittel ausgereizt sind, die letzte Entscheidung gefallen ist - wer kann dann noch das Unvermeidliche verhindern?In Ken Folletts neuestem Roman begegnen sich Heldinnen und Schurken, falsche Propheten und mutige Kämpfer, Liebe und Hass. Er fragt: Wenn sich die Welt nur einen Schritt vor dem Abgrund befindet - was kann jeder Einzelne dann noch tun? NEVER ist atemberaubend - und ein Weckruf.

FROM THE #1 BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF THE THURSDAY MURDER CLUBA cunning killer. A race around the world.An iconic new detective team is born.-----Solving murders. It's a family business. Steve Wheeler is enjoying retired life. He still does the odd bit of investigation work, but he prefers the pub quiz and afternoons at home with his cat Trouble. His days of adventure are over - that's his daughter-in-law Amy's business now.Amy Wheeler thinks adrenaline is good for the soul, which makes being a private security officer to billionaires the perfect job. She's currently on a remote island keeping world-famous author Rosie D'Antonio alive. Then a dead body, a bag of money and a killer with their sights on Amy have her sending Steve an SOS...As a breakneck race around the world begins, can they stay one step ahead of a deadly enemy?-----PRAISE FOR RICHARD OSMAN'Brilliantly suspenseful' JEFFERY DEAVER'Deplorably good' IAN RANKIN'Funny, clever, compelling' HARLAN COBEN'I smiled a million times' MARIAN KEYES'Warm, wise and witty' VAL MCDERMID'Osman just gets better' SHARI LAPENA'This is a sitcom-meets-Bond, and a fine murder mystery' DAILY EXPRESS'The twistiest, turniest tale told with all of Richard Osman's trademark wit and warmth' RED'The entertainment value is sky-high' i NEWS'Thursday Murder Club fans, you are in for a treat' PRIMA'Much as with the earlier books, I read We Solve Murders in a few pleasured gulps' SUNDAY TIMES'The thing that shines through in Osman's writing is that he really likes people and revels in all their foibles and eccentricities ... a delightful read' OBSERVER'The rightful king of crime' i

FROM THE #1 BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF THE THURSDAY MURDER CLUB<BR><BR>A brand new series.<BR>An iconic new detective team.<BR>And a thrilling new murder to solve . . .<BR><BR>-----<BR><BR>Steve Wheeler is enjoying retired life. He does the odd bit of investigation work, but he prefers his familiar habits and routines: the pub quiz, his favourite bench, his cat waiting for him when he comes home. His days of adventure are over: adrenaline is daughter-in-law Amy's business now.<BR><BR>Amy Wheeler thinks adrenaline is good for the soul. As a private security officer, she doesn't stay still long enough for habits or routines. She's currently on a remote island keeping world-famous author Rosie D'Antonio alive. Which was meant to be an easy job . . .<BR><BR>Then a dead body, a bag of money and a killer with their sights on Amy have her sending an SOS to the only person she trusts. A breakneck race around the world begins, but can Amy and Steve stay one step ahead of a deadly enemy?<BR><BR>-----<BR><BR>PRAISE FOR RICHARD OSMAN<BR><BR>'Brilliantly suspenseful' JEFFERY DEAVER<BR><BR>'Deplorably good' IAN RANKIN<BR><BR>'Funny, clever, compelling' HARLAN COBEN<BR><BR>'I smiled a million times' MARIAN KEYES<BR><BR>'Warm, wise and witty' VAL MCDERMID<BR><BR>'Osman just gets better' SHARI LAPENA<BR><BR>'The rightful king of crime' i<BR><BR>'The twistiest, turniest tale told with all of Richard Osman's trademark wit and warmth' RED<BR><BR>'The entertainment value is sky-high' I PAPER<BR><BR>'Thursday Murder Club fans, you are in for a treat' PRIMA<BR><BR>'Much as with the earlier books, I read We Solve Murders in a few pleasured gulps' SUNDAY TIMES<BR><BR>'Osman's new series, which kicks off with this book, is written with just as light a touch and gently humorous tone' THE OBSERVER<BR><BR>'The thing that shines through in Osman's writing is that he really likes people and revels in all their foibles and eccentricities. All of which makes for a delightful read - and another little slice of warmth in time for autumn' THE OBSERVER<BR><BR>'This is a sitcom-meets-Bond, and a fine murder mystery' DAILY EXPRESS<BR><BR><BR><BR>Richard Osman, Sunday Times bestseller, August 2024

'A tour de force' - S.A. Cosby<BR><BR>'An instant classic' - Alex Michaelides<BR>Set in the tumultuous year of 1968 in southern Virginia, a murder case sets a duo of Black and white lawyers against a deeply unfair system as they work to defend their wrongfully-accused Black defendants. <BR><BR>**********<BR><BR>Jack Lee is a white lawyer from Freeman County, Virginia, who has never done anything to push back against racism, until he decides to represent Jerome Washington, a Black man charged with killing a wealthy, elderly white couple. Doubting his decision, Lee fears that his legal skills may not be enough to prevail in a case where the odds are already stacked against both him and his client. And he quickly finds himself out of his depth when he realizes that what is at stake is far greater than the outcome of a murder trial.<BR><BR>Desiree DuBose is a Black lawyer from Chicago who has devoted her life to furthering the causes of justice and equality for everyone. She comes to Freeman County and enters a fractious and unwieldy partnership with Lee in a legal battle against the best prosecutor in town. Yet DuBose is also aware that powerful outside forces are at work to blunt the victories achieved by the Civil Rights movement.<BR><BR>Lee and DuBose could not be more dissimilar. On their own, neither one can stop the prosecution's deliberate march towards a guilty verdict and the electric chair. But together, the pair fight for what once seemed impossible: a chance for a fair trial and true justice.<BR><BR>A Calamity of Souls is the gripping historical courtroom drama from international no. 1 bestselling author David Baldacci. And be sure not to miss Strangers In Time, Baldacci's pulse-pounding wartime novel. <BR><BR>**********<BR><BR>KILLER TWISTS. HEROES TO BELIEVE IN. TRUST BALDACCI. <BR><BR>'One of the world's thriller masters' - Daily Mail<BR><BR>'Baldacci is still peerless' - Sunday Times<BR><BR>'David Baldacci at his best' - Michael Connelly<BR><BR>'One of the all-time best thriller authors' - Lisa Gardner<BR><BR>'Baldacci on top form' - Peter James<BR><BR><BR>*The 6.20 Man, the first instalment in Baldacci's Travis Devine series, was an instant New York Times bestseller w/c 31/07/2024

Fans of M.C. Beaton and Rhys Bowen, prepare for a delectable page-turner that mixes the charm of the Emerald Isle with the irresistible allure of a classic cozy whodunit. Siobhán and Macdara Flannery's plans for a romantic honeymoon by the sea crumble like battered cod when they discover a dead body in the local fish and chip shop. This charming village harbors secrets beneath its culinary delights, but even a crafty killer is no match for these cunning sleuths.<BR><BR>Siobhán’s brother Eoin’s new family restaurant, The O’Sullivan Six, is so close to opening—but waiting on the necessary permits plus the heat of July in the village of Kilbane in County Cork is driving everyone a bit mad. Macdara Flannery comes to the rescue with a plan—take a holiday by the sea and stuff themselves with fish and chips to support the struggling business of the aptly named Mrs. Chipper.<BR><BR>But when they arrive, a crowd is gathered in front of the closed shop: a local fisherman with a fresh cod delivery, a food critic, Mrs. Chipper’s ex-husband who’s opening a competing fish and chips shop directly across the street, and a repairman to fix the vent for the deep fryer. With Siobhán and Macdara as witnesses, a local handyman gets the locked door open, only to find the proprietor lying dead and covered in flour at the base of a ladder, its rungs coated in slippery fat. Clearly this was not an accidental tragedy . . .<BR><BR>Even as the local garda take over the murder investigation, Siobhán and Macdara can’t help themselves from placing their long-delayed honeymoon on hold—at least until they can help apprehend an elusive killer.

USA TODAY BESTSELLER"A unique, delightful, hilarious, unputdownable romance… I’m wonderstruck by The Blonde Identity!" — Ali Hazelwood, New York Times bestselling author of The Love HypothesisThe New York Times bestselling YA author of the beloved Gallagher Girls series bursts onto the adult scene with a fast-paced, hilarious road trip rom-com about a woman with amnesia who discovers she’s the identical twin sister of a rogue spy… and must team up with a rugged, grumpy operative to stay alive.It’s the middle of the night in the middle of Paris and a woman just woke up with no memory.She only knows three things for certain:1. She has a splitting headache.2. The hottest guy she has (probably) ever seen is standing over her, telling her to run.And oh yeah…3. People keep trying to kill her.She doesn’t know who. Or why. But when she sees footage of herself fighting off a dozen men there’s only one explanation: obviously. . . she’s a spy! Except, according to Mr. Hot Guy, she’s not. She’s a spy’s identical twin sister.Too bad the only person who knows she’s not the woman they’re looking for is this very grouchy, very sexy, very secret agent who (reluctantly) agrees to help her disappear. Which is easier said than done when a criminal organization wants you dead and every intelligence service in the world wants you caught.Luckily, no one is looking for a pair of lovesick newlyweds on their honeymoon. And soon they’re lying their way across Europe—dodging bullets and faking kisses as they race to unravel a deadly conspiracy and clear her sister’s name.But with every secret they uncover, the truth shifts, until she no longer knows who to trust: the twin she can’t remember or the mysterious man she can’t let herself forget…"Spies! Amnesia! And banter that’ll make you chant “Kiss! Kiss! Kiss!” No one writes an action rom-com quite like Ally Carter." – Rachel Hawkins, New York Times bestselling author of The Wife Upstairs

Swinging in Schwäbisch Hall: Siggi Seifferhelds schlüpfrigster Fall. Seifferhelds Freund und Ex-Polizeikollege Dombrowski (der von der Sitte!) hat Sorgen. Sein Neffe ist nämlich in einen alles andere als sittlichen Fall verwickelt: Der Schriftsteller weilt gerade dank des Comburg-Stipendium im schönen Schwäbisch Hall. Weil man aber nicht immer nur arbeiten kann, sondern auch etwas Abwechslung und Inspiration braucht, hat Dominik Dombrowski einen privaten Swingerclub aufgesucht - rein aus Recherchegründen, versteht sich. Hüstel. Dort verbringt er einen sehr vergnüglichen Abend mit einer jungen Frau. Doch als er mitten in der Nacht in einem der Nebenzimmer aufwacht, liegt die Frau erdrosselt neben ihm.Der Dombrowski-Neffe gerät unter Verdacht - und Siggi, nach kompromittierenden Vor-dem-Swingerclub-Fotos, erst ins Visier der Lokalpresse und dann in jenes seiner geliebten Marianne!Gestatten: Siggi Seifferheld, Kommissar im UnruhestandKennst du ihn schon, den Schwäbisch Haller Schnüffler? Nein? Dann dürfen wir vorstellen: Eigentlich ist der charmante Ex-Polizist Frührentner, aber wie soll man im Ruhestand Ruhe geben, wenn dauernd, ja wirklich ständig, etwas passiert, bei dem es seine Schnüffelfähigkeiten braucht? Unter uns: So ganz unrecht ist dem Siggi und seinem treuen Gefährten Onis (Hovawart-Rüde und somit ebenfalls Schnüffler) etwas gepflegt-spektakuläre Ermittler-Action gar nicht, auch wenn beide nicht mehr die Jüngsten sind.Siggi liebt zwar seine Herzdame Marianne, seine Männersticker-Radio-Kolumne und die Kolleginnen und Kollegen von Stammtisch "Mord zwo" sehr, aber er hat eben auch einen Hang zum Nervenkitzel. Da trifft es sich gut, dass ihm das Verbrechen quasi an den Fersen klebt ...Zu Risiken und Nebenwirkungen ... fragen Sie die lustigste Autorin, seit es Kriminalromane gibt!Tatjana Kruse, ungekrönte Königin der Krimödie, schafft pro Seite mehr Anschläge auf das Zwerchfell als manch zweistündiger Kabarettauftritt - Lachmuskelkater vorprogrammiert! Ihr Krimis enthalten eine derart hohe Pointen-Konzentration, dass sie eigentlich rezeptpflichtig sein müssten. Vorsicht: Kann bei täglicher Lektüre zu Lachfalten, anhaltender Heiterkeit und allgemeinem Seriositätsverlust führen. Außer Reichweite von Langweilern aufbewahren!

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IF YOUR BEST FRIEND WAS IN DANGER, YOU'D TRY TO SAVE HER...WOULDN'T YOU?<BR><BR>'Dark and addictive, twisty and twisted...phenomenal!' Andrea Mara, author of ALL HER FAULT<BR><BR>Are you ready to play?<BR><BR>Best friends Cleo and Rachel spend their evenings pretending to be people they're not, inventing elaborate stories to escape the monotony of their real lives. It's all harmless fun - until they play the game on the wrong person...<BR><BR>It's your move now.<BR><BR>Five years later, Cleo is still struggling to come to terms with the night that destroyed her friendship with Rachel and almost cost them their lives. And then she receives a text: Rachel is missing. Have you seen her?<BR><BR>There's only one person to blame.<BR><BR>Wracked with guilt for failing Rachel the last time they were in danger, Cleo races to find her friend. But could the past be repeating itself? Only this time, they're caught up in a far darker game.<BR><BR>The rules don't matter when the goal is revenge.<BR><BR>__________<BR><BR>Readers are already gripped by All the Wicked Games!<BR>'A thrilling, addictive read' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐<BR>'A twisting psychological tale that makes it hard to stop reading!' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐<BR>'An amazing read...the characters were fantastic' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐<BR><BR>'This action-packed thriller offers a chilling glimpse into the dark world of internet chat rooms. Tense, twisty and terrifying!' Allie Reynolds, author SHIVER<BR>'Edge-of-your-seat suspense... Utterly gripping' Emma Curtis, author of Invite Me In<BR>'A stomach-lurching dive into friendship, longing and betrayal, with pitch-perfect pacing, cracking suspense and twists that keep on twisting!' Philippa East, author of Little White Lies

Das Jahr 2029, die Klimakatastrophe ist da, und die Menschheit kämpft ums Überleben. Die Klima-Allianz, ein Bündnis der großen Machtblöcke, will Chaos und Hungerkriege verhindern. Ihr wichtigstes Instrument: ein Supercomputer. Doch dann fällt dieser Quantencomputer in die Hände eines ebenso brillanten wie besessenen Verbrechers. Und plötzlich sind da nur noch zwei Menschen, die das Allerschlimmste verhindern müssen - Thomas Pierpaoli, ein kleiner Beamter, und Ariadna, eine temperamentvolle Millionärin. Gejagt und in Gefahr - und mit nur einem Ziel vor Augen: die Welt zu retten.

Classic mystery enthralls readers with a vividly retold Baskerville legend, pairing witty illustrations and iconic lines to spark curiosity, suspense, and playful, accessible engagement for new and seasoned fans alike.The world's greatest classic stories come to life in these expert retellings. Baker Street Readers give an enchanting taste of the original tales, quoting best-known lines and most memorable moments, all supported with wonderfully witty illustrations.

Only Harry Bosch can uncover LA's darkest secrets in this new gripping thriller from global bestseller Michael Connelly.'What do you want me to do?' Bosch asked again.'I want you to find someone for me,' Vance said. 'Someone who might not have ever existed.'Harry Bosch is working as a part-time detective in the town of San Fernando outside of Los Angeles, when he gets the invitation to meet with the ageing aviation billionaire Whitney Vance. When he was eighteen Vance had a relationship with a Mexican girl called Vibiana Duarte, but soon after becoming pregnant she disappeared.Now, as he reaches the end of his life, Vance wants to know what happened to Vibiana and whether there is an heir to his vast fortune. And Bosch is the only person he trusts to undertake the assignment.Harry's aware that with such sums of money involved, this could be a dangerous undertaking - not just for himself, but for the person he's looking for - but as he begins to uncover Vibiana's tragic story, and finds uncanny links to his own past, he knows he cannot rest until he finds the truth.

A novel of high adventure, great storytelling and moral purpose, based on an extraordinary true story of eight years in the Bombay underworld'A literary masterpiece... at once erudite and intimate, reflective and funny... it has the grit and pace of a thriller' Daily Telegraph'A publishing phenomenon' Sunday Times'A gigantic, jaw-dropping, grittily authentic saga' Daily Mail'In the early 80s, Gregory David Roberts, an armed robber and heroin addict, escaped from an Australian prison to India, where he lived in a Bombay slum. There, he established a free health clinic and also joined the mafia, working as a money launderer, forger and street soldier. He found time to learn Hindi and Marathi, fall in love, and spend time being worked over in an Indian jail. Then, in case anyone thought he was slacking, he acted in Bollywood and fought with the Mujahedeen in Afghanistan... Amazingly, Roberts wrote Shantaram three times after prison guards trashed the first two versions. It's a profound tribute to his willpower... At once a high-kicking, eye-gouging adventure, a love saga and a savage yet tenderly lyrical fugitive vision.' Time Out

Im Louvre bricht die Hölle los. Eine Frau entleert fast den gesamten Inhalt einer Thermoskanne über das Bildnis der Mona Lisa. Für Lieutenant Madelaine Degras ist dieser Albtraum der Auftakt zu einem Höllenritt durch Europa. Gemeinsam mit ihrer Kollegin Amelie Lefebre stößt sie auf eine Organisation, die ihre Interessen mit erbarmungsloser Gewalt durchsetzt - Anschläge, Entführungen und Morde gehören zu ihrem Repertoire. Paris, Malmö, Turin, Versailles, Rom: jede Stadt ein neues Minenfeld. Entführte Kinder, brennende Gebäude, Bomben in der Nacht - und ein Terror, der die Olympischen Spiele in Blut tauchen soll. Während Madelaine und Amelie um Menschenleben kämpfen, geraten sie selbst ins Fadenkreuz. "Suppe für die Mona Lisa" verspricht Hochspannung - und einen Wettlauf gegen den Terror, bei dem jede Entscheidung Leben kosten kann.

'A pedal-to-the-metal white-knuckle thrill-ride that leaves you wrung out and breathless from sheer exhilaration' Christopher BrookmyreThe new psychological thriller from the bestselling author of Has Anyone Seen Charlotte Salter? and the Frieda Klein series.<BR><BR>If he's killed once, he'd kill again. Wouldn't he?<BR><BR>After nearly thirty years in prison for fatally stabbing his university friend Leo Bauer, Tyler Green is finally free.Meeting up with the group of friends who were there the night that Leo died, Tyler is looking to reconnect - but he's also looking for answers. When another friend is found dead that night, all the evidence points to Tyler, putting his new found freedom in jeopardy. Detective Maud O'Connor is called to investigate - can she discover the truth, or will Tyler Green never be free?<BR> PRAISE FOR NICCI FRENCH'No one does it better than Nicci French' LEE CHILD 'Perfection' SOPHIE HANNAH 'Unputdownable' ERIN KELLY 'Powerful, moving and wise . . . I loved it' JO CALLAGHAN 'Expertly paced, psychologically sharp, thoroughly enjoyable' LOUISE CANDLISH 'No-one does the dark distortion of good intentions like Nicci French' CARA HUNTER 'French always excels at depicting an ordinary life swept away by horror' OBSERVER 'First-class' INDEPENDENT