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Spannung, die nach Provence und Lavendel schmeckt - Der Provence-Krimi um Kommissarin Isabelle Bonnet von Bestseller-Autor Pierre MartinUrlaubsflair, liebenswerte Figuren und ein bedrohter Schutzort für Frauen - der neunte Fall in der Krimi-Reihe um Isabelle Bonnet: ein Kriminalroman, der nach Lavendel duftetSo etwas hätte sich Isabelle Bonnet nicht träumen lassen: Eine Villa nur für Frauen - für Frauen, die vor ihren gewalttätigen Männern fliehen mussten. Das ist aus dem Erbe geworden, das ihr Thierry in Fragolin hinterlassen hat. Die Kommissarin ist glücklich, dass sie seine Hinterlassenschaft einem so guten Zweck zuführen konnte. Doch dann entpuppt sich der wahr gewordene Traum als Alptraum, denn aus der "Villa des Friedens" verschwindet eine der Mütter spurlos mit ihrem Kind. Isabelle folgt ihrer Spur - und findet ihre Leiche auf der eigentlich so idyllischen Insel Porquerolles. Die Frauen in der Villa fühlen sich bedroht. Wie sich zeigen soll: zu Recht!Entdecken Sie weitere Fälle der erfolgreichen Südfrankreich-Krimi-Serie um Isabelle Bonnet von Bestseller-Autor Pierre Martin:- Madame le Commissaire und die Mauer des Schweigens (Band 10)- Madame le Commissaire und das geheime Dossier (Band 11)Noch mehr spannende Krimis mit Urlaubsflair: Die unterhaltsame Cozy Crime-Reihe von Bestseller-Autor Pierre Martin:- Monsieur le Comte und die Kunst des Tötens- Monsieur le Comte und die Kunst der Täuschung

The first book in the viral Dream Harbor series by #1 New York Times and Sunday Times bestselling author Laurie Gilmore!¿¿¿¿When Jeanie's aunt gifts her the beloved Pumpkin Spice Café in the small town of Dream Harbor, Jeanie jumps at the chance for a fresh start away from her very dull desk job.Logan is a local farmer who avoids Dream Harbor's gossip at all costs. But Jeanie's arrival disrupts Logan's routine and he wants nothing to do with the irritatingly upbeat new girl, except that he finds himself inexplicably drawn to her.Will Jeanie's happy-go-lucky attitude win over the grumpy-but-gorgeous Logan, or has this city girl found the one person in town who won't fall for her charm, or her pumpkin spice lattes...The Pumpkin Spice Café is a cozy spicy romance novel with a grumpy x sunshine dynamic, a small-town setting and a HEA guaranteed!Tropes:- Grumpy x Sunshine- Small town- Found family- SpicyThe Dream Harbor Series- The Cinnamon Bun Bookstore- The Christmas Tree Farm- The Strawberry Patch Pancake House- The Gingerbread Bakery- The Daisy Chain Flower Shop- The Apple Pie Ice Cream Parlor (A Dream Harbor Novella - pre-order now)TikTok Made Me Buy It - Winner of the TikTok Shop Book of the Year 2024, Sunday Times and USA Today bestseller. As seen on Good Morning America!Readers have fallen for Dream Harbor, will you?'AHHHHH I loved this so much!!!! It's like Gilmore Girls x Hallmark movie x romcom goodness all wrapped up into one delicious novel. The fall vibes in this book were IMMACULATE... I want to live in Dream Harbor' ¿¿¿¿¿'This is everything I love! Cozy small town romance, fall vibes, coffee house vibes, and grumpy x sunshine trope that was done perfectly!' ¿¿¿¿¿'Wonderful story with tears, laughter, mysteries, uncertainty and happiness' ¿¿¿¿¿'Compelling, cozy and delightful narrative' ¿¿¿¿¿'A charming small town romance with sizzling chemistry and plenty of spice' ¿¿¿¿¿'I LOVED THIS SO BAD. The vibes of the small town were immaculate, the cast of people around Jeanie and Logan amazing, the story soooo heartwarming' ¿¿¿¿¿'Ooohh I adored this!Fall setting, small town, coffee shop, grumpy sunshine!' ¿¿¿¿¿'This book makes my heart happy!' ¿¿¿¿¿'As a lover of fall and small town romance, this book was the perfect kind of romance for me' ¿¿¿¿¿'This was a gorgeous cinnamon spiced huge mug of psl and cozy jumpers and autumn leaves sort of a book' ¿¿¿¿¿'Gives off the same level of endorphins as taking a sip of an actual pumpkin spice latte... all the makings of a top tier Hallmark movie that happens to include a nice dash of spice'-People'With a name this cute and a cover this autumnal, how could I not cozy up with my blanket and relax with this adoring book?'-New York Post

Das spektakuläre Finale: Der dritte Undercover-Einsatz für Hauptkommissar Rupert, den beliebten Kollegen von Ostfrieslands berühmtester Ermittlerin Ann Kathrin Klaasen von Nummer-1-Bestsellerautor Klaus-Peter Wolf.Rupert hatte sich nie im Leben besser gefühlt. Irgendwie war er angekommen. Ja, geradezu glücklich. Er lebte in zwei Welten, wechselte problemlos zwischen seinem Leben als Hauptkommissar und Undercover-Agent hin und her. Doch nie würde er den Moment vergessen, als die unheimliche Stimme am Telefon ihren Namen nannte. Frederico Müller- Gonzáles - der totgeglaubte Drogenboss. Dieser Anruf veränderte alles. War seine Tarnung aufgeflogen? Jetzt wusste Rupert: Sein Leben war vorbei, wenn er nicht sofort die undichte Stelle fand. 'Ostfriesisches Finale' ist der dritte Roman mit Undercover-Agent Rupert von Bestsellerautor Klaus-Peter Wolf.  

Brunetti will gerade zu Bett, als Vianello ihn hinausruft in die kalte Novembernacht: In einem Kanal ragt eine Hand aus dem Wasser. Die Leiche ist schnell geborgen. Um wen es sich handelt, erfährt der Commissario per Zufall. Doch welche Feinde könnte der Tote, der im Gartenhaus eines verwitterten Palazzo lebte, gehabt haben? Da er sich ohne Papiere in Italien aufhielt, steht die Polizei ohne Spuren da. Erst als Brunetti tief in die eigene Vergangenheit eintaucht und sich das Italien seiner Studentenzeit vergegenwärtigt, nähert er sich der Lösung.

CHARMANTE DILETTANTEN AN DER COTE D'AZUR. MONSIEUR LIPAIRES GAUNER-TRUPPE TRÄUMT VOM GROßEN COUP Ein Rätsel, das zum Familienschatz einer südfranzösischen Adelsdynastie führt, versteckt im Kanallabyrinth des malerischen Küstenstädtchens Port Grimaud? Das klingt zu formidable, um wahr zu sein. Gelegenheitsgauner GUILLAUME LIPAIRE sieht endlich seine Chance, schnell an viel Geld zu kommen. Zunächst gegen seinen Willen versammelt sich ein ungewöhnliches Team um ihn, das ihm dabei helfen will, das Rätsel zu lösen: Wassertaxifahrer KARIM, Eisverkäuferin JACQUELINE, Ex-Fremdenlegionär PAUL, DELPHINE, die den örtlichen Handyladen betreibt, und die 84-jährige Lebedame LIZZY. Zusammen sind sie die Unverbesserlichen von der Côte d'Azur. Dumm nur, dass keiner von ihnen weiß, wie man einen großen Coup aufzieht und ihnen die Adeligen langsam, aber sicher auf die Schliche kommen.

By #1 New York Times and Sunday Times bestselling author of The Pumpkin Spice Café'Unputdownable, I devoured [it] within days... Dream Harbor is not short of a vibrant and hilarious cast of characters to help breathe life into the already charming town' ¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿Every book in the Dream Harbor series can be read as a standalone.When a secret message turns up hidden in a book in the Cinnamon Bun Bookstore, Hazel can't understand it. As more secret codes appear between the pages, she decides to follow the trail of clues... she just needs someone to help her out.Gorgeous and outgoing fisherman, Noah, is always up for an adventure. And a scavenger hunt sounds like a lot of fun. Even better that the cute bookseller he's been crushing on for months is the one who wants his help!Hazel didn't go looking for romance, but as the treasure hunt leads her and Noah around Dream Harbor, their undeniable chemistry might be just as hot as the fresh-out-of-the-oven cinnamon buns the bookstore sells...The Cinnamon Bun Book Store is aSunday Times and USA Today bestselling cozy spicy romantic mystery with a HEA guaranteed!Tropes:- opposites attract- small town- forced proximity- he falls firstThe Dream Harbor Series- The Pumpkin Spice Café- The Cinnamon Bun Bookstore- The Christmas Tree Farm- The Strawberry Patch Pancake House- The Gingerbread Bakery- The Daisy Chain Flower Shop- The Apple Pie Ice Cream Parlor (A Dream Harbor Novella - pre-order now)Readers have fallen for Laurie Gilmore'I absolutely loved this small town, cosy romantic and very steamy novel just as much as The Pumpkin Spice Cafe' ¿¿¿¿¿'Wonderful story with tears, laughter, mysteries, uncertainty and happiness' ¿¿¿¿¿'Compelling, cozy and delightful narrative' ¿¿¿¿¿'A charming small town romance with sizzling chemistry and plenty of spice' ¿¿¿¿¿'I LOVED THIS SO BAD. The vibes of the small town were immaculate' ¿¿¿¿¿'This book makes my heart happy!' ¿¿¿¿¿'The perfect kind of romance for me' ¿¿¿¿¿'Perfect for reading in the evening with a little fire going' ¿¿¿¿¿'I enjoyed this so much! Completely heartwarming and unputdownable, the steamy scenes were a bonus' ¿¿¿¿¿'[This] gave me everything I needed from an easy read and was the perfect addition to the Dream Harbor series' ¿¿¿¿¿'I read it in one sitting because I couldn't bear to put it down' ¿¿¿¿¿'Just the perfect amount of sugar and spice... a literal dream to read' ¿¿¿¿¿

Ein spannender, bayerisch angehauchter Cosy-Krimi mit skurriler Note und Schmunzelfaktor."Du? Möbel? Was ist passiert? Du brauchst doch keine Möbel. Oder bekommst du etwa auch Besuch?"Nicht ganz freiwillig verschlägt es Bestatter Konstantin Schwarz zusammen mit seinem Kumpel Leichen-Franz in ein Möbelhaus in München. Statt Köttbullar gibt es für die beiden dort jedoch eine böse Überraschung, die den neurotischen Bestatter wieder mal ordentlich in Erklärungsnot bringt. Außerdem treibt ein Elvis-Geist sein Unwesen. Doch Kommissarin Dünnbier und Professor Hackspiel sind bereits an der Sache dran, was das Ganze allerdings nicht einfacher macht und Konstantin letztendlich sogar bis an die Côte d'Azur führt. Hinzu kommt, dass sein Privatleben mal wieder ordentlich Kapriolen schlägt. Wie gut, dass Tante Fanny ein Auge auf ihren Großneffen hat.Dieser Roman ist in sich abgeschlossen.Teil 1: Konstantins ErbeTeil 2: Konstantins DilemmaTeil 3: Konstantins AntragTeil 4: Konstantins Affäre

Ein spannender, bayerisch angehauchter Cosy-Krimi mit skurriler Note und Schmunzelfaktor."Kommen Sie sofort ins Biohotel Bavaria Eden. Helmut Lochstampfer ist dort heute Morgen tot aufgefunden worden. Beeilen Sie sich." Während Bestatter Konstantin Schwarz damit beschäftigt ist, Pfannkuchen zu machen, erhält er diesen anonymen Anruf. Helmut Lochstampfer hat erst wenige Wochen zuvor seine eigene Beerdigung zusammen mit Konstantin geplant. Und nun ist er also tatsächlich tot? Und das auch noch am Tag seiner eigenen Hochzeit kurz vor dem Ja-Wort...Schnell steht der Verdacht des Mordes im Raum. Ein vergiftetes Kondom wird als Tatwerkzeug identifiziert. Doch zu einem Kondom gehören bekanntlich immer zwei. Aber Lochstampfers Beinahe-Ehefrau ist noch putzmunter. Treibt vielleicht der ominöse Auftragskiller "Narcotic Joe" sein Unwesen in der bayerischen Provinz?Eigentlich wollte Konstantin sich nicht mehr in solche Mordangelegenheiten verwickeln lassen, doch hat er seiner Freundin Nelly einen Heiratsantrag gemacht, weswegen ihm Tante Fanny mal wieder gehörig die Hölle heiß macht. Um den Hochzeitsvorbereitungen zu entgehen, entschließt er sich spontan lieber mit Professor Hackspiel und Leichen-Franz auf Auftragskiller-Jagd zu gehen, die ihn sogar bis in die andalusischen Berge verschlägt. Dieser Roman ist in sich abgeschlossen.Teil 1: Konstantins ErbeTeil 2: Konstantins DilemmaTeil 3: Konstantins Antrag

The new paranormal romance from the bestselling author of My Roommate is a Vampire!<BR><BR>Two souls. One unforgettable journey. A love story that is good to the last drop.<BR><BR>Zelda Watson is finally living her best life, far from her magical, chaotic past. But when Peter Elliott, a devastatingly handsome vampire with memory loss, shows up, her cosy world is turned upside down. Especially since he's got that brooding look she's a total sucker for.<BR><BR>Peter is determined to unlock his forgotten memories, but the key lies thousands of miles away in Indiana.<BR><BR>Zelda is the only one who can get him there. Which only means one thing: a cross-country road trip.<BR><BR>As they hit the highway, sparks fly and the summer nights only grow hotter.<BR><BR>Until it's not just Peter's future that's at stake. . .<BR><BR>AUTHORS ARE OBSESSED WITH JENNA LEVINE'S VAMPIRE BOOKS:<BR><BR>'Bloody delightful!' Ashley Poston, New York Times bestselling author of The Dead Romantics<BR>'Wonderfully weird and sexy as hell ' Alicia Thompson, USA Today bestselling author of Love in the Time of Serial Killers<BR>'A kooky, sparkly piece of happiness' India Holton<BR>'This one is good to the last drop' Publishers Weekly<BR>'Whimsical, magical, and hilarious' Sarah Hawley<BR>'Will leave you laughing so loud you could wake the undead' Elizabeth Davis<BR>'Wildly entertaining, delightfully steamy, laugh-out-loud hilarious, wrenchingly romantic' Thea Guanzon, Sunday Times bestseller of Tusk Love<BR>'A fresh, charming romp full of heart and some of the best kissing scenes I've ever read' Isabel Cañas

Ein glamouröses Ermittlerduo, ungewöhnliche Verbrechen, schnelle Autos, schicke Kleider und rauchende Revolver - das ist MYDWORTH, die neue Serie von Matthew Costello und Neil Richards, den Autoren der britischen Erfolgsserie CHERRINGHAM. Sir Harry Mortimer, der ehemalige Spion im Dienste Seiner Majestät, ermittelt zusammen mit seiner umwerfenden Ehefrau Kat, die es mit jedem Bösewicht aufnehmen kann!Folge 03: SPUR NACH LONDONDie junge Lizzie Spence träumt davon, Schauspielerin zu werden. Sie beschließt, von zuhause wegzulaufen und ihr Glück in einem der unzähligen Theater im Londoner West End zu suchen. Dort verschwindet sie spurlos. Harry und Kat werden auf den Fall aufmerksam und machen sich auf die Suche nach dem vermissten Mädchen.

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

Innkeeper Holly White is decking the halls this Christmas season, but someone is on the naughty list when a body is discovered in the fifth installment in the Christmas Tree Farm mystery series from bestselling author Jacqueline Frost.<BR><BR>It’s Christmastime in Mistletoe, Maine, and the Historical Society has launched a widespread campaign to celebrate the town’s 150th anniversary. Descendants of the founding family, the Snows, have returned for the first time, and Holly is determined to make the family’s visit magical. In an attempt to put Mistletoe on the map, Holly’s mother, a respected local baker, attempts to break a record by baking the world’s largest gingerbread man, but her plans are whisked away when Mr. Snow’s body ends up in the batter. <BR><BR>When Mr. Moore, the local mistletoe farmer, is accused of the crime, Holly reprises her role as amateur sleuth to protect the sweet older man. Between hosting the inconsolable Mrs. Snow and other guests at the inn, receiving threatening messages telling her to stop her investigation, and preparing for her first wedding anniversary with Sheriff Evan Gray, she might need a Christmas miracle to survive.<BR><BR>When someone breaks into Holly’s office and scratches a warning into her desk, she knows she has little time left. Can Holly uncover the killer before someone else gets burned, or is her involvement a recipe for trouble?

Was it murder... or something even more sinister?<BR><BR>'Sit back, crack open the book and get ready for the ride of your life.' David Baldacci on Preston and Child<BR><BR>Fifteen years ago, a group of young engineers took a winter trip to the New Mexico mountains. When they failed to return home, searchers uncovered a disturbing scene. The group's tent had been slashed open from the inside, as if they had fled in terror. What could have been horrific enough to make nine adults risk their lives in a vicious blizzard?<BR><BR>Despite a diligent FBI investigation, and the discovery of horrifically mutilated corpses, some of the expedition were never found - until now.<BR><BR>Two bodies have been located in a remote cave, one bearing signs of a grisly end. The infamous case remains a job for the FBI, so Agent Corrie Swanson calls in archaeologist Nora Kelly to work with him on yet another macabre mystery. Will Dead Mountain shed its secrets - or live up to its name once more?<BR><BR>The latest pulse-pounding thriller from #1 New York Times bestsellers Preston & Child, perfect for fans of Simon Toyne and David Baldacci.<BR><BR>'Excellent.' Publishers Weekly<BR>'A first-rate thrill ride done in the indomitable style that has become Preston & Child's trademark.' Bookreporter

THE FOURTH NOVEL IN THE RECORD-BREAKING, MILLION-COPY BESTSELLING THURSDAY MURDER CLUB SERIES BY RICHARD OSMAN----------'The rightful king of crime' i News'Deeply moving... some of his best writing yet' TelegraphShocking news reaches the Thursday Murder Club.An old friend in the antiques business has been killed, and a dangerous package he was protecting has gone missing.As the gang springs into action they encounter art forgers, online fraudsters and drug dealers, as well as heartache close to home.With the body count rising, the package still missing and trouble firmly on their tail, has their luck finally run out? And who will be the last devil to die?----------'As charming and funny as always but SO MOVING' Marian KeyesRichard Osman, Sunday Times bestseller, March 2024The Bullet that Missed broke the record for the fastest-selling adult fiction hardback ever, September 2022