Verlag: Charles River Editors
G.K. Chesterton was an English writer who wrote on a vast array of subjects, including religion, philosophy and detective novels. Chesterton, often referred to as the prince of paradox, is best known for the Father Brown mysteries. This version of Chestertons The Man Who was Thursday, A Nightmare includes a table of contents.
This recording has been digitally produced by Taylor Stark, using a synthesized version of an audiobook narrator’s voice under license. The serene charm of Aspen shatters when Officer Sienna Dusk uncovers victims turned into living art installations. Sienna must trace the creator's signature before time runs out and another piece is added to this disturbing collection. BENEATH THE SILENCE (A Sienna Dusk Suspense Thriller—Book 4) is the fourth novel in a new series by mystery and suspense author Taylor Stark. The series begins with BENEATH THE FROST (Book 1). Immersive and intense, the Sienna Dusk series takes you through a gripping journey with a complex and anguished female protagonist at its heart. This crime thriller offers an unrelenting blend of suspense and action, with a rapid-fire pace that will draw you into the mystery and keep you eagerly turning pages well past bedtime. Fans of Melinda Leigh, Kendra Elliot, and Lisa Regan are sure to fall in love. Future books in the series are also available!Zum Buch
There’s no such thing as a coincidence in York.... As Valentine's Day and Chinese New Year approach, the ancient city of York is busier than ever, and so is Detective Chief Inspector John Shadow. First, he has the theft of valuable Roman artifacts from a museum. Then, a Chinese tourist is reported missing. During his investigations, he encounters jewellers, chocolatiers, museum curators, and Roman soldiers—all pieces to a puzzle he must solve. After discovering a series of coincidences, he begins to suspect there may be a link between the two cases. John Shadow is a man of contradictions. A solitary figure who notices the smallest details about other people, but endeavours to avoid their company. A lover of good food, but whose fridge is almost always empty. Although he would prefer to work alone, he is ably assisted by his eager partner Sergeant Jimmy Chang. Shadow suspects he knows who the culprit is, but he needs proof. And then there’s the headache of trying to dodge attending an important party, even as the normally easygoing Jimmy behaves out of character. PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying PDF will be available in your Audible Library along with the audio.Zum Buch
Felicity Jin grew up literally hanging onto Mom’s apron strings in their magical bakery in the quaint town of Pixie, California. Her mother’s enchanted baked goods, including puffy pineapple buns and creamy egg tarts, bring instant joy to all who consume them. Felicity has always been hesitant in the kitchen herself after many failed attempts, but a takeout meal gone wrong inspires her to craft some handmade fortune cookies. They become so popular that Felicity runs out of generic fortunes and starts making her own personalized predictions. When one customer’s ill-fated fortune results in his murder, Felicity’s suspiciously specific fortune has the police focusing on her as the main culprit. Now she must find a way to turn her luck around and get cleared from suspicion.Zum Buch
In 1941, mixed race Ruby Darke is born into a family that seem to hate her, but why? While her two brothers dive into a life of gangland violence, Ruby has to work in their family store. As she blossoms into a beautiful young woman she crosses paths with aristocrat Cornelius Bray, a chance meeting that will change her life forever. When she finds herself pregnant, and then has twins, she is forced to give her children away. At that point she vows never to trust another man again. As the years pass, Ruby never forgets her babies, and as the family store turns into a retail empire, Ruby wants her children back. But secrets were whispered and bargains made, and if Ruby wants to stay alive she needs to forget the past, or the past will come back and kill her. Nameless is a gripping underworld thriller by bestselling author Jessie Keane and read by actress Karen Cass.Zum Buch
How far would you go to save a stranger? For ex-mafia fixer Charlie, it could be all the way to the grave. That innocent job driving a truck from port? Not so innocent. He’s told not to look in the back. But Charlie can’t resist. He’s drawn into the dark, dangerous London underworld. And across the path of beautiful, feisty Amira. Soon she’s the victim of an international crime ring. With Charlie her only hope. Will Charlie continue his journey of redemption? And at what cost? DEATH & BACK is a hard-hitting thriller that delivers a one-two punch of action and dry humour. If you like the page-turning twists of James Patterson, you’ll love this ultra-gripping, explosive series. Download Death & Back and hold on tight.Zum Buch
Matthew Stone has inherited a troubling legacy: a gangster grandfather and a distant father - who is also a disgraced judge. After his father's death, Matthew is a young man alone. He turns to his father's beloved books for comfort, perceiving within them guidance that leads him to connect with a group of religious extremists. As Matthew immerses himself in this unfamiliar world, the FBI seeks his assistance to foil the group's violent plot. Caught between these powerful forces, haunted by losses past and present, and desperate for redemption, Matthew charts a course of increasing peril - for himself and for everyone around him.Zum Buch
