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”The Clue of the Dead Hand” novela features detective Peter Brodie and has a Scottish setting. It tells of a murder and a simultaneous mysterious disappearance at Corbie Hall, „a strange, weird sort of place...” that has „an eeriness about it... calculated to make one shudder.” As much a rationalized ghost story as a detective story, it also involves male impersonation.
Don't miss this brilliantly gripping cozy mystery from MILLION-COPY BESTSELLER Fiona Walker 🔍 A must-read for fans of Richard Osman, Janet Evanovich and the Reverend Richard Coles! Former stand-up comic Juno Mulligan has been suffering a serious sense-of-humour failure. Not only has she lost the love of her life, but she’s having to relocate to the (admittedly idyllic) village of Inkbury to watch out for her elderly mother, who she’s genuinely worried might be marrying a wife-killer. She hopes that her old friend, disgraced-journalist-turned-novelist Phoebe Fredericks can help her crack the case of whether her mother’s perma-tanned, iceberg-smiled, three-times-a-widower fiancé is hiding a murderous past. But before they have a chance, the local art dealer washes up distinctly dead in the village’s famous river. His lover is in the frame, but Juno and Phoebe suspect that there is a deeper secret… One that relates to Phoebe’s own past and Juno’s present. Will the unofficial Village Detective Agency solve the mystery before the killer strikes again? In sleepy Inkbury, as they soon discover, living one’s best midlife can be murder. Readers love Fiona Walker: ‘Loved it!!!! Couldn’t put it down… Keeps you on the edge of your seat.’ Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Witty, addictive, and with plenty of drama to sink your teeth into… Entertaining from beginning to end… Fantastic.’ Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘There were times when I belly laughed so loudly I had to put my hand in front of my mouth to stifle it. (This would be during a binge read until 2 a.m.)!’ Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘I stayed up WAY too late gulping down the last few hundred pages. I simply could not put it down!… I thoroughly enjoyed the sparkling wit… Pure escapism, pages and pages of thrilling relationships, turmoil and love.’ Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘One of my all-time favourite authors… Love the characters, the plot, everything about it.’ Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘I LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE THE WAY THIS UNFOLDS!’ Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Walker writes with such vitality that all the characters are instantly brought to life. She’s funny, moving and not too OTT in her interpretation of life’s little eccentricities!’ Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Laugh out loud funny!!!’ Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘I loved this so strongly and with such enthusiasm that I became devoted to Fiona Walker for life.’ Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘I love, love, love this book.’ Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘One of my all time favourites. Laugh-out-loud funny in places, poignant and touching in others. This book really has it all. Incredibly well written’ Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Zum Buch
First published as Countermeasures, a ticking clock and opposites attracting will keep readers on the edge of their seat in this classic story from USA TODAY bestselling author Janie Crouch!At first it looked like a glorified babysitting job: safeguard a scientist while she created a countermeasure to neutralize a dangerous weapon that had fallen into the wrong hands. But when Dr. Megan Fuller’s life is threatened, undercover agent Sawyer Branson knows the enemy is closing in. Sticking by Megan 24/7 isn’t something he takes lightly, even if Megan doesn’t seem to appreciate his constant presence. But she soon becomes a challenge he enjoys. Because beneath her boxy lab coat and pinned-back hair lay a brilliant and beautiful warrior. One he’s determined to protect at all costs.Originally published in 2015Zum Buch
Hollis Morgan married young to flee an unloving family and ended up in prison, paying the price for her charming husband’s embezzlement. After finally obtaining a California judicial pardon, Hollis has climbed the ladder from paralegal to probate attorney at a respected law firm in the Bay Area. Unfortunately her first two cases are trials by fire, including the murder of her former parole officer, Jeffrey Wallace, whose will and family trust she is retained to file with the court. Too many people have motives and family mourners are few, so she resists processing the estate. Without Jeffrey, Hollis’s successful reentry into society would never have been possible. It was he who introduced her to the Fallen Angels—his other white-collar ex-parolees seeking a second chance. The book club they formed was a comfort and a distraction—until two murders forced them back under the scrutiny of the law. The group disbanded during the ensuing investigation. Now, realizing their debt to Jeffrey, they come together once more, determined to uncover the truth. Although Hollis has met a great guy—a police detective who knows about her past yet accepts her unconditionally—she is afraid to trust again. Naturally he doesn’t want to see her put her life in danger for the sake of a case, but he also knows she won’t stop until Jeffrey’s murderer is discovered. As both cases heat up, Hollis finds that probate law can bring out the worst in people—and sometimes expose a killer.Zum Buch
Charli Owens’ murder house renovation is meant to save her from financial ruin—if it doesn’t kill her first. More than corpses pile up, forcing Charli and neighboring contractor, Eli Lange aka "Hunky Daddy," together as they unravel a history of death, corruption, and deceit leading to criminal activity of the 1960s Chicago Syndicate. Author Lynda Rees grew up in the area when Newport, KY prospered from unlawful mobster activity. Her fascination with how history creates the future and what happened to the next generations, led to do extensive research into syndicate activity as Lynda crafted this scenario of how actual historical events might have played out in today’s world. This story is a fabrication of Lynda’s imagination, though facts, events, and some details are woven into the story.Zum Buch
Get ready for the third thrilling title in John Pilkington's gripping Thomas the Falconer Tudor mystery series! Perfect for fans for S. J. Parris and Andrew Taylor 🩸☠️ ‘This tale gives an authentic sense of Elizabethan life’s visceral side with all its lawlessness and brutality’ - Publishers Weekly A LURE TO MURDER Thomas Finbow, falconer to Sir Robert Vicary, is sent to the remote Salisbury Plain by his master to assist on the estate of the impoverished Sir Giles Buckeridge. Thomas is to train a ramage hawk – an immature, half-wild bird – and to teach the arts of falconry to Sir Giles’s young ward, Gervase. It soon becomes clear, however, that Sir Giles has much bigger problems than falconry as he is struggling to secure respectable futures – and provide sufficient dowries - for his three spirited daughters. Within days of Thomas's arrival, Sir Giles's eldest daughter Jane vanishes - assumed to have run away from her unhappy betrothal to a wealthy older man, Stephen Ridley. But the search for a missing girl soon turns into a hunt for a murderer, and as the body count rises, Thomas has no choice but to do what he does best – hunt his prey… Perfect for fans of C. J. Sansom and Andrew Taylor Praise for the Thomas the Falconer series: ‘Larger-than-life characters and authentic 16th-century ambience… Pilkington successfully draws readers into his world and keeps them turning the pages.’ - Booklist 'The story moves at a great pace ... it made a welcome change to discover Elizabethan England through the eyes of a lesser mortal.' - The Historical Novels Review ‘A sturdy and entertaining historical for fans of Elizabethan mysteries’ - Library Journal ‘This latest entry in Pilkington’s Thomas the Falconer series is a vigorous adventure featuring a likeable hero, an intriguing plot and a fine sense of period ambience.’ - Booklist Praise for The Ramage Hawk: ‘Hard to put this down.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review ‘Thomas Falconer tales get better and better… Book 3, the best so far!’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review ‘A wonderful blend of action murder and mystery.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review ‘Excellent story telling. I'm now completely hooked on this series.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review ‘Excellent! Heroics battles bravery and treachery this story has it all. Falconers unite! Loved it.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review ‘A great historical thriller like Parris and Sansom.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader ReviewZum Buch
When Night Deals the Cards Alec's luck has never been kind—debts stacked high, and now a gun at his window. In Vegas, being caught doesn't always mean handcuffs; sometimes, it's a game with no winners. Tonight, he's merely a pawn on a board littered with shadows and whispered bets. As secrets peek from under cards held close to the chest, Alec faces a choice—play the hand dealt or fold under pressure. The enigmatic Mr. Suede wants information he doesn't have and allies he can't trust. Yet, in the unforgiving haze of noir, even the smallest card can change the game. Entangled in a web of deceit and blood, Alec steps into an old house and an even older mystery. With each face-off, the stakes rise. Welcome to a world where the only way out is further in, and every move twists the story tighter.Zum Buch
