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Die Wurzeln des Bösen (Mord in Merrychurch)
by K.C. WellsIm Dorf heißt es, Naomi Teedle wäre eine Hexe. Alle gehen ihr aus dem Weg. Außer natürlich, wenn sie ihre Heilkräuter brauchen. Naomi lebt allein am Ortsrand von Merrychurch. Da sie keine sehr liebenswerte Zeitgenossin ist, hat damit niemand ein Problem. Aber dann wird ihre Leiche gefunden - den Mund vollgestopft mit ihren eigenen Heilkräutern - und plötzlich hat niemand mehr ein böses Wort über sie zu sagen. Jonathon de Mountford gewöhnt sich langsam an das Leben in dem großen Herrenhaus, das er von seinem Onkel geerbt hat. Und es ist kein einsames Leben: Dafür sorgt Mike Tattersall, der Besitzer des örtlichen Pubs. Jonathon ist über den Mord entsetzt, wundert sich aber auch über den plötzlichen Meinungsumschwung der Dorfbewohner. Hatte niemand im Dorf einen Grund, Naomi Teedle den Tod zu wünschen? Er und Mike beschließen, die Sache nicht einfach auf sich beruhen zu lassen, sondern stattdessen der örtlichen Polizei bei den Ermittlungen zu helfen. Das Problem ist nur, dass ihre „Hilfe&“ mehr als nur einen Verdächtigen zutage fördert. Und je länger sie ermitteln, umso länger wird die Liste …
Die Würfel des Teufels: Ein Ex-Geheimagent Paranormal Investigator Thriller
by Lazlo FerranEin ehemaliger Spion erwacht in einem unentrinnbaren Kerker aus dem 13. Jahrhundert: kein Licht, keine Nahrung und kein Ausweg! ‚Die Würfel des Teufels‘ folgt auf Buch 1 der Reihe: ‚Ordo Lupus und die Prophezeiung des Blutmondes‘ Ein übersinnlich begabter Historiker findet in ein Altartuch eingewebte Geheimcodes und lernt, wie man die Tore des Tempels benutzt. Aber während eines Skiurlaubs wird seine behinderte Frau von der Hexe Georgina entführt, die nun mit einer mörderischen Sekte im Bunde steht, und in diesem gebildeten und düsteren Thriller ins mittelalterliche Frankreich gebracht. Er spielt mit seinem Leben, jagt die Mörder und erwacht in einer Oubliette: einem Kerker ohne Ausweg! Es ist stockdunkel, er kennt seinen Widersacher nicht, kann sich nicht einmal an seinen Namen erinnern. Könnten seine Kerkermeister seine Erzfeinde sein: die biblischen Schlangen, die ihre Gestalt wandeln können? Die Würfel sind gezinkt. Wo ist er? Wer hat ihn hierhergebracht? Wie kann er herauskommen? Kann man dem Schrecken...totaler...Dunkelheit gegenübertreten? Gestaltwandler, Zeitreisen und militärische Konflikte kommen in diesem spannungsreichen übersinnlichen Thriller zusammen. Wenn Sie ‚Sakrileg‘ mögen, werden Sie ‚Die Würfel des Teufels‘ lieben.
Die a Stranger (Alex McKnight Series #9)
by Steve HamiltonLate one night, a plane lands on a deserted airstrip. Five dead bodies are found there the next morning. And now Vinnie LeBlanc is missing. Vinnie is an Ojibwa tribal member, a blackjack dealer at the Bay Mills Casino, and he just might be Alex McKnight's best friend. He's come through for Alex more than once in the past, and he never evermisses a day of work. So Alex can't help but be worried. There's a deadly crime war creeping into Michigan's Upper Peninsula, leaving bodies in its wake, and Alex wouldn't think for a minute that his friend could be involved. But when an unexpected and unwelcome stranger arrives in town, Alex will soon find out that the stakes are higher than he ever could have imagined. Two-time Edgar award-winner and New York Timesbestselling author Steve Hamilton returns with thid outstanding new novel - perhaps his boldest book yet.
Die for Love
by Elizabeth PetersThe annual Historical Romance Writers of the World convention in New York City is calling to Jacqueline Kirby, a Nebraska librarian who desperately desires some excitement. But all is not love and kisses at this august gathering of starry-eyed eccentrics and sentimental scribes. As far as Jacqueline is concerned, the sudden "natural" death of a gossip columnist seems anything but. And when she's approached by a popular genre star who fears for her own life, the resourceful Ms. Kirby quickly goes back to work...as a sleuth. Because there's a sinister scenario being penned at this purple prose congregation. And when jealousy and passion are given free rein beyond the boundaries of the printed page, the result can be murder.
Die for Me
by Carol GormanAn International Reading Association Children's Choice: When high school student Holly Baldwin is murdered, her friends decide to consult a Ouija board--with disastrous consequencesWhen her classmates throw a party soon after the brutal murder of their friend Holly, Jessica can't believe they could be so insensitive. But the festivities turn dark when several girls sitting at a Ouija board receive a frightening message about Holly's death--and a warning. Nothing can prepare Jessica for the horror that follows.
Die for Me (Daniel Vartanian #1)
by Karen RoseCOME TO ME. The first victim is found in a snow-covered Philadelphia field. Detective Vito Ciccotelli enlists the aid of archaeologist Sophie Johannsen to determine exactly what lies beneath the frozen ground. Despite years of unearthing things long buried, nothing can prepare Sophie for the matrix of graves dug with chilling precision. The victims buried there haunt her. But the empty graves terrify her-the killer isn't done yet. SCREAM FOR ME. He is cold and calculating, the master of a twisted game. Even with Vito and Sophie hot on his trail, he will not stop. One more empty grave must be filled, and one last scream must be heard-the scream of an archaeologist who is too close for comfort and too near to resist... DIE FOR ME.
Die for You: A Novel
by Lisa UngerIsabel Raine thought she had everything-a successful career, a supportive family, and a happy marriage to the man she loved. Then one ordinary morning, her husband, Marcus, picks up his briefcase, kisses her good-bye, and simply vanishes.That day, all her calls to him go straight to voice mail; the messages she leaves at his office go unreturned, too. Panicking after finally receiving a call from his cell phone in which all she can hear is a man's terrified cry, Isabel calls the police. But they aren't interested. Men leave, they tell her. They leave all the time. Desperate to find her husband, Isabel races to his office. But instead of finding him, she finds herself in the middle of an FBI raid. Hours later, she awakens in the hospital with a severe concussion and a homicide detective by her bedside waiting to question her about Marcus Raine-the real Marcus Raine. Now the only thing Isabel knows for sure is that her husband of five years is gone. Where is he and who is he are questions no one seems able to answer. But Isabel will not rest until she discovers the truth about the man she loves, even if it means risking everything-including her own life. Bestselling author Lisa Unger takes us on a nightmarish journey from bustling, glamorous New York City to the murky, twisted streets of Prague, seeking the answer to one bone-chilling question: What if the man you love, the one sleeping beside you, is a stranger? From the Hardcover edition.
Die in Plain Sight: A Novel Of Suspense (Rarities Unlimited #3)
by Elizabeth LowellNew York Times bestselling author Elizabeth Lowell creates another masterpiece of excitement and chills, passion and surprise Die in Plain Sight When Lacey Quinn inherits the striking landscapes done by her late, much-loved grandfather, she believes they are as good as anything hanging in museums. But the paintings now in her possession are more than the works of a talented master. They are anguished voices from the grave . . . crying murder! Lacey begins researching her grandfather's past -- and is rocked almost immediately by a strange series of violent events. Someone wants to steal her inheritance, to reduce the paintings to unrecognizable ashes in a suspicious blaze. Someone wants to prevent Lacey from examining her grandfather's work too closely . . . by any means necessary. Ian Lapstrake, a security specialist, has taken an interest in Lacey's inheritance . . . and in her. Troubled by what he sees, he becomes Lacey's shadow, as her search for answers leads them both down an ever-darkening road paved with lies, blood, and devastating secrets.
Die in the Dark (Mr Crook Murder Mystery)
by Anthony GilbertA seemingly-innocent advert; a missing widow. And it's the detective who's in the most danger...Classic crime from one of the greats of the Detection ClubDetective Arthur Crook is browsing the newspaper on the morning of 14 April 1947, when an advertisement jumps out at him. 'Rest and Refreshment: to a lady seeking the above and able to pay for it, is offered a unique opportunity for complete seclusion in a delightful country house'Disastrously, Mrs Emily Watson has read the same ad, and soon Crook becomes embroiled in the disappearance of a rich widow preyed upon by her unscrupulous nephew. And, for once, the super sleuth almost comes a cropper . . . 'The ebullient Crook at his boisterous best' Country Life
Die letzten Stunden der Florence W. Aldridge
by Tanya Anne Crosby Irene Wieser Nina WaitzNicht einmal mehr 48 Stunden. So lange hat Florence W. Aldridge noch zu leben. Alle Ereignisse im Leben eines Menschen sind miteinander verbunden. Unser Leben ist zu jedem Zeitpunkt die Summe von allem, was wir getan haben, und wo wir gewesen sind. Unsere nächste Entscheidung besiegelt nicht nur, wo unser Leben enden wird, sondern auch wer wir dann sein werden. Kann es einer tief verwundeten Frau in der wenigen Zeit, die ihr noch bleibt, gelingen, mit ihren Gefühlen ins Reine zu kommen? Das sind die letzten Stunden im Leben von Florence W. Aldridge... Das ist keine Kurzgeschichte. Das ist eine Erzählung, die einen kurzen Zeitraum umfasst, gedacht als Begleitung zu DER ZUNGE GEWALT und DU SOLLST NICHT LÜGEN. Dieses Buch verrät nichts, was das Lesevergnügen der beiden Krimis beeinträchtigen könnte, deshalb kann es als Erstes gelesen werden, auch wenn es kein alleinstehendes Werk ist.
Die of Shame: A Novel
by Mark BillinghamA brutal murder casts suspicion on a London therapy group in this thriller from the author of The Bones Beneath: “One of my favorite new writers” (Harlan Coben). Every Monday evening, six people gather in a smart North London house to talk about shame. Among them are a grieving surgeon, a betrayed housewife, a taunting gay model, a barely recovered heroin addict. All they have in common is a history of pain and compulsions—until they’re linked by the brutal murder of one of their members. Det. Inspector Nicola Tanner is drawn into this intimate circle to find the killer. Unfortunately, not a single one of them is willing to share. Now it’s up to Tanner to delve into their pasts on her own. But what secret could be so shameful as to kill for it? Or die for it? And how can she possibly find the truth when lies and denial are second nature to her suspects? From British thriller master Mark Billingham, a finalist for the Crime Writers’ Association’s Dagger in the Library Award, comes “one of the best crime novels of the year . . . Shocking, frightening, gripping” (The Independent). “Billingham is one of the most consistently entertaining, insightful crime writers working today.” —Gillian Flynn, author of Gone Girl “Keeps the reader guessing, and second-guessing.” —Tampa Bay Times
Die of Shame: The Number One Sunday Times bestseller
by Mark BillinghamTHE SUNDAY TIMES NUMBER ONE BESTSELLERYou never know who's watching . . .Every Monday evening, six people gather in a smart North London house to talk about addiction. There they share their deepest secrets: stories of lies, regret, and above all, shame.Then one of them is killed - and it's clear one of the circle was responsible.Detective Inspector Nicola Tanner quickly finds her investigation hampered by the strict confidentiality that binds these people and their therapist together. So what could be shameful enough to cost someone their life?And how do you find the truth when denial and deception are second nature to all of your suspects?Full of betrayal, deceit and suspense, Die of Shame is the spectacular thriller from Sunday Times bestseller Mark Billingham.'Mark Billingham is one of the greatest writers in any genre' Steve Cavanagh________________The outstanding new Tom Thorne thriller, THEIR LITTLE SECRET, is out now!
Die of Shame: The Number One Sunday Times bestseller
by Mark BillinghamTHE SUNDAY TIMES NUMBER ONE BESTSELLERYou never know who's watching . . .Every Monday evening, six people gather in a smart North London house to talk about addiction. There they share their deepest secrets: stories of lies, regret, and above all, shame.Then one of them is killed - and it's clear one of the circle was responsible.Detective Inspector Nicola Tanner quickly finds her investigation hampered by the strict confidentiality that binds these people and their therapist together. So what could be shameful enough to cost someone their life?And how do you find the truth when denial and deception are second nature to all of your suspects?Full of betrayal, deceit and suspense, Die of Shame is the spectacular thriller from Sunday Times bestseller Mark Billingham.'Mark Billingham is one of the greatest writers in any genre' Steve Cavanagh________________The outstanding new Tom Thorne thriller, THEIR LITTLE SECRET, is out now!
Die of Shame: The Number One Sunday Times bestseller
by Mark BillinghamYou never know who's watching . . .Every Monday evening, six people gather in a smart North London house to talk about addiction. There they share their deepest secrets: stories of lies, regret, and above all, shame. Then one of them is killed - and it's clear one of the circle was responsible.Detective Inspector Nicola Tanner quickly finds her investigation hampered by the strict confidentiality that binds these people and their therapist together. So what could be shameful enough to cost someone their life? And how do you find the truth when denial and deception are second nature to all of your suspects? Full of betrayal, deceit and suspense, Die of Shame is the spectacular thriller from Sunday Times bestseller Mark Billingham.
Die on Your Feet
by S. G. WongCrescent City, 1934 In Crescent City, the dead are always close. At the point of death, people can choose to become Ghosts, tethered to the living. They can remain with their loved ones as invisible companions-or in the case of Crescent City's ghostly mayor, remain in office forever. Being a P.I. in Crescent City isn't easy or glamorous. Luckily Lola Starke has an edge: her Ghost, Aubrey, who can gather valuable clues from other Ghosts in the Ether. When they accept a simple missing-persons case, they're drawn into a complicated web of lies and double-crosses that involves the most powerful people in the City-including Lola's own mother, Grace McCall, a famous film star and the mayor's former lover. As Lola races to untangle the deceit ensnaring her, she discovers an old enemy at its center carefully orchestrating the perfect moment to betray Lola and destroy Aubrey forever...unless Lola and Aubrey can stop them first. 80,000 words
Die unerschrockenen Debütantinnen: Die unerschrockenen Debütantinnen Sammelband
by Christina McKnightDrei unschuldige Debütantinnen versuchen, den mysteriösen Tod ihrer besten Freundin aufzuklären. Mit unerschütterlicher Entschlossenheit schwören sie, nicht nur den Mann zu überführen, von dem sie glauben, dass er für den tragischen Tod in der Hochzeitsnacht verantwortlich ist. Sie arbeiten auch dafür, dass es nie mehr einem der skrupellosen Männer des Ton gelingen wird, die Zukunft einer jungen Frau zu gefährden.
Die vierte Nachfahrin
by Allison Maruska Kay-Viktor StegemannAls Michelle den Anruf eines Historikers aus Virginia erhält, freut sie sich über die Gelegenheit, mal aus ihrem Alltag auszubrechen. Dafür muss sie lediglich einen hundert Jahre alten Schlüssel finden. Ähnliche Anrufe erreichen auch einen Gitarristen, einen Ingenieur und eine Witwe. Jede ihrer Familien besitzt einen der Schlüssel zu den vier Schlössern eines Safes, der in einem alten Gerichtsgebäude in Virginia verborgen ist. Was verbindet diese vier Familien? Das bleibt genauso rätselhaft wie die Herkunft des Safes selbst. Was hatten ihre Vorfahren miteinander zu tun? Und warum sind sie zur gleichen Zeit verschwunden? Mit den Schlüsseln in ihren Händen treffen sich die vier Nachfahren im Keller des Gerichts, öffnen den Safe und entdecken allmählich die Wahrheit über ihre Vorfahren - eine Wahrheit, die seltsamer, tödlicher und welterschütternder ist, als sie sich je hätten vorstellen können. Nun müssen sie verhindern, dass ihre Entdeckung in die falschen Hände gerät.
Die, Die Birdie
by J. R. RipleyFor Amy Simms, hatching a birding shop in her hometown of Ruby Lake, North Carolina, hasn't exactly been a breeze. But could a deadlydiscovery clip her wings for good? It's just days before Amy plans to open Birds & Bees on the first floor of her creaky Victorian house, but delayed seed shipments have prevented the fledging owner from stocking her shelves. And it doesn't help that Amy's best friend and business partner is out of town indefinitely. With locals skeptical about the niche shop taking flight, the last thing Amy needs now is a dead man in her storeroom--or for a crotchety tenant to catch her holding a bloody birdfeeder hook over his body . . . Pigeonholed as a leading murder suspect by police and lacking a solid alibi, Amy's delving into the victim's ugly past and buzzing around Ruby Lake for clues on his killer . . . beforeshe ends up like so many of her beloved feathery friends--trapped behind bars!
Die, Die Birdie (A bird Lover's Mystery Ser. #1)
by J. R. RipleyFor Amy Simms, hatching a birding shop in her hometown of Ruby Lake, North Carolina, hasn’t exactly been a breeze. But could a deadly discovery clip her wings for good? It’s just days before Amy plans to open Birds & Bees on the first floor of her creaky Victorian house, but delayed seed shipments have prevented the fledging owner from stocking her shelves. And it doesn’t help that Amy’s best friend and business partner is out of town indefinitely. With locals skeptical about the niche shop taking flight, the last thing Amy needs now is a dead man in her storeroom—or for a crotchety tenant to catch her holding a bloody birdfeeder hook over his body . . . Pigeonholed as a leading murder suspect by police and lacking a solid alibi, Amy’s delving into the victim’s ugly past and buzzing around Ruby Lake for clues on his killer . . . before she ends up like so many of her beloved feathery friends—trapped behind bars!
Die, My Love: A True Story of Revenge, Murder, and Two Texas Sisters
by Kathryn CaseyThe day before Halloween 2004 was the last day on Earth for respected, well-liked college professor Fred Jablin. That morning, a neighbor discovered his body lying in a pool of blood in the driveway of Jablin's Virginia home. Police immediately turned their attentions to the victim's ex-wife, Piper, a petite, pretty Texas lawyer who had lost a bitter custody battle and would do anything to get her kids back. But Piper was in Houston, one thousand miles away, at the time of the slaying and couldn't possibly have been the killer . . . could she? So began an investigation into one of the most bizarre cases Virginia and Texas law enforcement agencies had ever encountered: a twisted conspiracy of lies, rage, paranoia, manipulation, and savage murder that would ensnare an entire family-including two lethally close look-alike sisters-and reveal the shocking depravities possible when a dangerously disordered mind slips into madness.
Dieci Giorni di Luglio
by Esteban Navarro SorianoL'ispettore Simón Leira, trasferito da poco al commissariato di Santa Margarita, si ritrova temporaneamente a capo della centrale per coprire le ferie del resto dei funzionari. Nella prima notte di servizio succede qualcosa di inaspettato: una prostituta arrestata quello stesso pomeriggio muore in cella. Durante le indagini si susseguono le scoperte più stravaganti, le quali, invece di chiarire gli eventi, li complicano ulteriormente. Per l'ispettore saranno senza dubbio i dieci giorni di luglio peggiori della sua vita.
Died Blonde
by Nancy J. CohenThere is no love lost between Marla and Carolyn Sutton. Carolyn has never forgiven Marla for leaving Hairstyle Heaven to open her own place, especially since Marla's clientele grew as Carolyn's faded away. Carolyn retaliated by relocating near Marla, but could not put the highlights back in the balance sheet. Still, it is a nasty shock when Marla enters the meter room behind the shopping center that houses both salons and tumbles over her rival's body. Carolyn's neck is broken and a hank of her hair is missing. Marla's powerful curiosity would have been enough to send her snooping for clues, but when Detective Dalton Vail, her very significant other, actually asks her for help, nothing can hold her back. Her quest becomes even more personal when Wilda Cleaver, Carolyn's trusted psychic and new owner of her salon, insists that Carolyn's spirit is begging Marla to solve her murder. Adding a dose of blackmail, Wilda warns that someone Marla loves is in great danger but will not give details until Marla cracks the case. Marla's got her work cut out for her--poor Carolyn was far from popular, and maybe even farther from honest. There is Carolyn's snubbed sister, Linda, who only inherited an unspecified "valuable" collection that appears to be missing, the chiropractor whose shady dealings Carolyn had uncovered, and the immigration lawyer who apparently had been issuing suspicious visas for Hairstyle Heaven's French-born staff. Add to all this some surprising news from Detective Vail and a blossoming romance for Marla's mother, and Marla's well-coiffed head is soon spinning. It will take all her skill to untangle the snarl of suspects, trim the list down to unmask the murderer--and learn what is behind Wilda's eerie premonitions before someone Marla loves is next.
Died With a Bow
by Grace CarrollApril in San Francisco may be all about layers, but it also marks one year since the stylish Rita Jewell began working at Dolce's, an upscale boutique catering to the city's trendy socialites. And while it may seem like a glamorous world, someone's about to get ugly... Things have been less than pretty for Rita lately. There's her lackluster love life. Then Dolce hires a new salesgirl. Fast-talking fashionista Vienna Fairchild is young, confident, and horribly entitled. She's rearranged the store and relegates Rita to answering her phone--and the men are ringing for Vienna as though it were going out of style. Lucky for Rita, Dolce has tickets to a charity bachelor auction--but what to wear? While Rita opts for something simple, Vienna stuns the crowd in a breathtaking black dress with a pink bow on the back. Rita is even more stunned when she sees Vienna in that same dress the following day--dead on the sales floor of Dolce's. With Rita's fingerprints all over the scene and a believable motive, she's going to need to find some clues and throw together the perfect outfit that says: "I'm innocent."
Died in the Wool (A Knit & Nibble Mystery #2)
by Peggy EhrhartWhen a murder shocks picturesque Arborville, New Jersey, Pamela Paterson and her Knit and Nibble knitting club suddenly find themselves at the center of the investigation—as suspects . . . Pamela is ready to kick back and relax after a busy day selling stuffed aardvarks to benefit Arborville High School’s sports program at the annual town festival. But just as she’s packing up, she makes a terrible discovery—someone’s stashed a body under the Knit and Nibble’s table. The victim is Randall Jefferson, a decidedly unpopular history teacher after his recent op-ed criticizing the school’s sports program. But the primary suspect has an alibi, and the only clue is a stuffed aardvark found on the victim’s chest . . . Now the Knit and Nibblers must unravel the case quickly—before a crafty killer repeats a deadly pattern. Knitting tips and delicious recipe included!
Died in the Wool (Inspector Alleyn #13)
by Ngaio MarshWorld War II rages on, and Inspector Alleyn continues as the Special Branch's eyes and ears in New Zealand. While his primary brief is spy-catching, he's also happy to help with old-fashioned policing. Flossie Rubrick, an influential Member of Parliament and the wife of a sheep farmer, is murdered. Had she made political enemies? Had a mysterious legacy prompted her death? Or could the shadowy world of international espionage have intruded on this quiet farm?