Verlag: Wildside Press
A pair of army officers get separated from the rest of their regiment during an expedition to the Canadian Northwest—and find themselves embroiled in a nefarious extortion scheme.
Step into one of the most unsettling and atmospheric cases in the Sherlock Holmes canon with The Adventure of the Copper Beeches by Arthur Conan Doyle. First published in 1892 as part of The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, this classic mystery showcases Holmes at his most perceptive and methodical, unraveling a web of control and coercion with razor-sharp logic. Arthur Conan Doyle masterfully blends suspense, social commentary, and unforgettable characters in a story that remains chilling and compelling more than a century later.Zum Buch
Colin Cotterill, one of Soho's bestselling authors, returns with a signature dark, witty mystery set in 1970s Communist Laos As an escalating war edges into Communist Laos, feisty septugenarian ex-national coroner Dr. Siri Paiboun is preoccupied with another matter: tracing a mysterious message he's received in the form of a severed finger. One of Soho Crime's all-time bestselling series, always widely and well-reviewed (Love Songs from a Shallow Grave was NYTCrime Novel of the Year). Full of dark comedy, offbeat characters, and poignant depiction of Laos at a moment of political upheaval--very different from anything else out there. Follows a paperback repackage of the entire series with a fresh new look, including a $9.99 Passport to Crime edition of The Coroner's Lunch. Colin has a huge fan base--a legitimate cult favorite series. Praise for The Woman Who Wouldn't Die "Laughter is a subversive weapon when you live under a repressive regime. That's the take-away lesson from Colin Cotterill's gravely funny novels set in Indochina in the 1970s."--The New York Times Book Review "The latest Dr. Paiboun novel by Colin Cotterill, showcases both author and detective at the top of their games. It's an entertaining and captivating mystery underpinned by a fascinating exploration of the tangled history of Laos."--Christian Science Monitor Series Overview: 72-year-old Dr. Siri Paiboun is less than enthusiastic in 1974 when the new Communist government of Laos pulls him out of retirement to become the National Coroner. Siri, who has no forensic background, about this honor. But soon he realizes his new position puts him in the unique position of identifying murder victims. Author Bio:Colin Cotterill is the Dilys Award-winning author of nine other books in the Dr. Siri Paiboun series: The Coroner's Lunch, Thirty-Three Teeth, Disco for the Departed, Anarchy and Old Dogs, Curse of the Pogo Stick, The Merry Misogynist, Love Songs from a Shallow Grave, Slash and Burn, and The Woman Who Wouldn't Die. He lives in Chumphon, Thailand, with his wife and six deranged dogs. Residence: Chumphon, Thailand Hometown: London, EnglandZum Buch
Cassie McGlone’s Comfy Cats grooming service can turn a scruffy stray into a glamorous Cat-dashian. But with a drug-peddling killer at loose in her picturesque hometown of Chadwick, New Jersey, she’ll need to comb through some dangerous suspects to avert a catastrophe... To an animal lover like Cassie, all cats are beautiful... though some may be more photogenic than others. When a customer brings in Quentin, a Maine Coon who looks more wolf than feline, it gives Cassie an idea. The owner of Chadwick’s retro movie theater wants to promote an upcoming werewolf movie marathon—how about a werewolf lookalike contest for pets? Things are getting hairy around Chadwick in other ways too. A thief targets the clinic where Cassie’s veterinarian boyfriend Mark works, making off with anesthetics. Soon after, a young woman dies in a related drug incident. Wanting to help the police, Cassie and her good friend, Dawn, go undercover on the singles scene to investigate a suspected “party drug” ring, getting Mark’s protective hackles up. But the villain may be a wolf in sheep’s clothing—someone Cassie knows and trusts. And if her sleuthing skills aren’t up to scratch, the culprit may slink away to kill again...Zum Buch
This sixth volume of The Greatest Mysteries of All Time offers a variety of works by some of the most lauded writers in the field of suspense and literature. This engaging collection includes stories by 19th and early 20th century greats such as Wilkie Collins and Edith Wharton, as well as more modern fare from the pen of John Gardner, author of several James Bond novels. Literary fans will be riveted by Aldous Huxley's brilliant "The Gioconda Smile," delight to the delicious comic crime gem by James Thurber, "The Catbird Seat," and discover lesser known— but no less intriguing— works by John Collier, C.P. Donnel, Jr., and Melville Davisson Post. The stories included here are: " The Chaser" by John Collier, read by Orson Welles " The Terribly Strange Bed" by Wilkie Collins, read by David Warner " Recipe for Murder" by C.P. Donnel, Jr., read by Christopher Cazenove " I Have" by John Gardner, read by David Warner " The Gioconda Smile" by Aldous Huxley, read by Roger Rees " The Corpus Delicti" by Melville Davisson Post, read by Arte Johnson " The Catbird Seat" by James Thurber, read by Mackenzie Phillips " A Journey" by Edith Wharton, read by Carol LawrenceZum Buch
NO ONE CAN BE TRUSTED, AND NOTHING IS REAL Ender's Game meets The Matrix in this mind-bending debut science fiction novel from Nebula-Award nominee Jake Kerr. In a near future of decaying cities and gray skies everyone has escaped to the wondrous life of virtual reality. Including the criminals. And the most dangerous criminal in the world is Sunday, the leader of the terrorist group the Order of Days, whose sole mission is to destroy the false paradise of VR and return people to the land of reality. While on a simple reconnaissance job, young FBI agent Gabby Kane stumbles upon Saturday, a key member of the Order of Days. Kane brashly tries to single-handedly capture the terrorist, only to mess everything up in the process. She not only allows Saturday to escape, but she also seriously injures her own neural connection to virtual reality, a critical requirement for an undercover agent. With her career in jeopardy, Gabby agrees to an impossible mission: Infiltrate the Order of Days as Thursday and kill the mysterious Sunday. Deep undercover and chased by the police and FBI while getting closer to uncovering the Order of Days, Gabby finds herself in increasing danger and without allies. But do enemies and allies even exist when no one can be trusted and nothing is real? Thursday is the long awaited debut science fiction novel by multiple-award nominated author Jake Kerr.Zum Buch
One night shattered everything. Twenty years later, the truth is coming for them all... 👀 On the night of her eighteenth birthday, Ruby’s world implodes. A car crash leaves her best friend dead and her mother in prison. Fleeing her small Devon town, Ruby disappears - leaving her family, her name, and her past behind. Two decades later, Ruby is Keira - with a husband, a daughter, and a life built on secrets. But when an old face resurfaces asking what really happened the night of her birthday party, the past begins to close in. As lies unravel and long-buried memories resurface, Keira realises the truth is far more dangerous than she ever imagined - and with her daughter about to turn eighteen, the ghosts of the past are closer than ever. A gripping story of guilt, obsession, and the deadly cost of secrets - perfect for fans of Lisa Jewell and Gillian McAllister. Praise for Teri Terry: ‘WOW, just wow!!… just when I thought I had figured it out – I was wrong. Teri Terry hit it out of the park with this one… If you are looking for a book that will suck you in and keep you in suspense then this is for you.’ Goodreads reviewer ‘Another corker!… And what an ending! I was glued to the page, real world forgotten, breathless until the very end. Bravo Teri Terry – I can't wait to read more!’ NetGalley reviewerZum Buch
