Casa editrice: Wildside Press
"The Incident of the Princess In Disguise and the Conspiracy in the Hostelry at Wittichau" is the third adventure of the Emperor's Detective.
This Christmas, the season of joy turns into a terrifying game of revenge. A man dressed as Santa is found murdered and shoved up a chimney—a meticulously staged scene straight out of a nightmare. Days later, another murder staged like a twisted Christmas display is discovered. With every gruesome crime comes a taunting Christmas card bearing a hand-drawn snowflake… delivered directly to PI Martina Monroe’s door. Martina, fearless and unyielding, teams up with homicide detective Kate Maddox and crime reporter Natalie Sloane, whose articles on real-life Christmas tragedies have begun inspiring the killer’s next acts—a sure sign he isn’t just reading her stories. He’s watching her. As the killer’s motives come into focus, one thing becomes terrifyingly clear: this isn’t just revenge. It’s a message. Now, with the clock ticking toward December 25th, Martina and Kate must unmask a killer before the holiday turns deadly for them all. Her Silent Night is a special holiday installment in the Martina Monroe series. It’s a dark, chilling standalone Christmas thriller that is perfect for longtime fans and new readers alike.Mostra libro
“Francine Prose has a knack for getting to the heart of human nature. . . . We are allowed to enter the moral dilemmas of fascinating characters whose emotional lives are strung out by the same human frailties, secrets and insecurities we all share.” —USA TodayOne spring afternoon, Vincent Nolan, a young neo-Nazi walks into the office of a human rights foundation headed by Meyer Maslow, a charismatic Holocaust survivor. Vincent announces that he wants to make a radical change. But what is Maslow to make of this rough-looking stranger with Waffen SS tattoos who says that his mission is to save guys like him from becoming guys like him? As Vincent gradually turns into the sort of person who might actually be able to do that, he also begins to transform everyone around him, including Maslow himself. Masterfully plotted, darkly comic, A Changed Man poses essential questions about human nature, morality, and the capacity for change, illuminating the everyday transactions, both political and personal, in our lives.Mostra libro
A shotgun marriage leads to deadly celebrations in this gripping English seaside cozy mystery When his bride is discovered lifeless mere hours after their wedding vows, D. I. George Carter's wedding takes a sinister turn. Reluctant guest, Tanya Bowe, an investigative journalist turned local sleuth, who also happens to be George's ex-wife, finds herself at the center of a murder investigation. The atmosphere is less than convivial as underlying tensions bubble to the surface. Suspicion falls squarely on George, and a rival detective is determined to pin the crime on him. Tanya delves into a world of hidden vendettas and deceit. The bride had enemies, but the hotel is also a den of blackmail and fraud. Did the killer target the bride, or has an elaborate plan gone badly wrong? In this enthralling English, small town, cozy mystery, Tanya must rescue her ex-husband from murder charges, if she is to finally escape the past. If you crave seaside settings, intricate plots, and a dash of humor, listen now and join Tanya on a journey to uncover the truth. Can you solve the mystery before Tanya does?Mostra libro
‘At the end of chapters, I was either “Wow” or “Oh my God!”’ Reader Review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Robson does it again. The end will leave you flabbergasted!’ Reader Review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘The intense suspense had me finishing this novel in a day!’ Reader Review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A birthday to remember. But would they rather forget…? Ralph is turning 45, and the only gift he wants is his ex-wife. Gemma, his trophy girlfriend, won’t let anything ruin her plans for an engagement. Sarah, the ex-wife, has agreed to attend Ralph’s party, with her new man in tow. And Jack, her partner, will stop at nothing to keep Sarah out of her ex-husband’s clutches. It’s a celebration like no other. The whole extended family in a villa on the beautiful Amalfi coast. But by the end of the trip, two people will be dead. At this birthday party to remember, will anybody unwrap the truth…? Two weeks. Four guests. One party to die for. A compulsive and twisty suspense thriller with an ending you won’t see coming, perfect for fans of Louise Candlish and Adele Parks…Readers are GRIPPED by The Party Guest: ‘A gripping story of lies and betrayal’ Reader Review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘The type of thriller you cannot tear away from. Great suspense all the way through!’ Reader Review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘A fast-paced novel filled with vibrant characters, some great cliff-hanging moments, and a satisfying ending’ Reader Review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘I couldn’t put this book down’ Reader Review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘A must-read novel – full of fast-paced twists and turns’ Reader Review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Kept me guessing all the way through’ Reader Review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘A guilty pleasure! The setting is beautiful, the plot intricate and fast-paced, with a surprising conclusion’ Reader Review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘A real page turner and an intense thriller!’ Reader Review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘I couldn’t help but devour it! Actually felt like I was there in the villa – so atmospheric’ Reader Review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Hooked me from the very first chapter and kept me hooked the entire time!’ Reader Review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘A great who-dunnit!’ Reader Review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ In the heart of the Amalfi coast, a domestic drama unfolds, where the lines between life and death blur in the face of divorce and marriage. The best of crime fiction, this mystery will keep you on the edge of your seat. For fans of Shalini Boland (The Secret Mother), Arianne Richmonde (The Breakdown), Sue Watson (His First Wife), B. A. Paris (The Prisoner), and K.L. Slater (The Girlfriend). HarperCollins 2022Mostra libro
Book 7: Kate Morgan ThrillersSome cases stay with you longer than others. This is one of them for Detective Kate Morgan. That poor child was the worst part. Plus it’s one thing to desecrate a church, but it’s quite another to commit murder in one—particularly in this manner. Confused, but knowing she must understand the psychology of this killer before she can understand where his next killing ground will take place, Kate buries herself in the case.Simon is trying to be there to support Kate, but his own world shifts when he’s asked to step in to analyze issues in a poker buddy’s company, only to have the guy commit suicide soon afterward. Or did he? Between his buddy’s issues and the horrific nightmares Simon’s dealing with—surrounding Kate and her latest investigation—Simon’s life is slowing unravelling too.Finding the killer is paramount. Finding him before he annihilates another family? Well, that’s a much harder job. Kate has no choice. She must stop him before he kills yet again.Mostra libro
FBI handler Meg Jennings and her K-9 partner, Hawk, are drawn into a case that involves a fortune in uncut gems, and an enemy whose power and ruthlessness know no bounds … Diamonds are no one’s best friend when the jewels in question are smuggled conflict gems. Meg Jennings and her Labrador, Hawk, have undertaken many search-and-rescue missions, but this case has an unusual twist. A Philadelphia syndicate is importing diamonds from war-torn African nations and selling them with fake certificates to Stateside dealers. Agent Finn Pierce of the Organized Crime Program is embedded with the syndicate, but being caught with a wire or tracking device would mean instant execution. If Meg, her partner Brian Foster, and their dogs can track Pierce to a deal location, they can break the smuggling chain while maintaining Pierce’s cover. With the syndicate monitoring every move, it’s a risky operation with more players than Meg and Brian first assumed—on both sides of the law. And when one of their own gets caught in the line of fire, the team embarks on a desperate rescue mission, knowing that mere seconds are all that separate life and death …Mostra libro
