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London, 1922. Between gallivanting in his Rolls-Royce and darkening the doorways of London's hotspots, Lord Reginald "Rex" Bankes-Fernsby has almost succeeded in banishing the battlefield nightmares that plague his sleep. Pity he can't say the same about that nagging lack of direction in his life. If only he were like his best friend Freddie—self-assured, suave, and up to his ears in secrets. But when Freddie is murdered, Rex doubts the verdict. Was Freddie really cut down while up to no good, or was he killed in the line of duty?

Season Two, Volume One. Four cryptic cases involving murder, mayhem, and mysterious disappearances. Is one mastermind behind them all?

Naples, 1931. A bitter wind stalks the city streets, and murder lies at its chilled heart. When Maestro Vezzi, one of the world's greatest tenors, is found brutally murdered in his dressing room at Naples' famous San Carlo theater, the enigmatic and aloof Commissario Ricciardi is called to investigate. Arrogant and bad-tempered, Vezzi was hated by many. But with the livelihoods of the opera at stake, who would have committed such a callous act?

It's the early 1980s in Belfast. Sean Duffy, a conflicted Catholic cop in the Protestant RUC (Royal Ulster Constabulary), is recruited by MI5 to hunt down Dermot McCann, an IRA master bomber who has made a daring escape from the notorious Maze prison. In the course of his investigations Sean discovers a woman who may hold the key to Dermot's whereabouts; she herself wants justice for her daughter who died in mysterious circumstances in a pub locked from the inside.

De danske Genforeningskrimier om tiden efter 1. Verdenskrig.VINDER AF DET DANSKE KRIMINALAKADEMIS PRIS FOR ÅRETS BEDSTE HISTORISKE KRIMI 2024. Modtager af Lasse Holm-Diplomet. ”Mord i delegationen” er en historisk puslespilskrimi, der lige efter 1. Verdenskrig følger den danske...

Laos, 1979: Retired coroner Siri Paiboun and his wife, Madame Daeng, have never been able to turn away a misfit. As a result they share their small Vientiane house with an assortment of homeless people, mendicants, and oddballs. One of these oddballs is Noo, a Buddhist monk who rides out on his bicycle one day and never comes back, leaving only a cryptic note in the refrigerator - a plea to help a fellow monk escape across the Mekong River to Thailand. Naturally, Siri can't turn down the adventure.

The Ancient Ones are coming to consume our world, and only the bold investigators of Arkham Horror stand in their way in this chilling collection of eldritch novellas.

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER From the author of The Frozen River, this enthralling feat of historical suspense unravels the extraordinary twists and turns in Anna Anderson’s claim to be Anastasia Romanov. Is she the Russian Grand Duchess or the thief of another woman's legacy? "Tantalizing...

For Kay, living on her husband Bror's country estate, the Nazi invasion is a time of uncertainty. Bror is desperate to preserve the legacy of his home, even if it means co-existing with the enemy; Kay cannot do the same. She is lured by British Intelligence into a world of resistance. Tasked with protecting an SOE agent, Kay learns the art of subterfuge. Caught on opposing sides, will Kay and Bror find their way back to one another?

The summer of 1553 is a time of danger and deceit. Brendan Prescott, an orphan, has been reared in the household of the powerful Dudley family. Brought to court, Prescott finds himself sent on an illicit mission to the king’s brilliant but enigmatic sister, Princess Elizabeth. But Brendan is soon compelled to work as a double agent by Elizabeth’s protector, William Cecil, who promises in exchange to help him unravel the secret of his own mysterious past.

England, 1553. Haunted by his past, Brendan Prescott lives far from the intrigues of court. But his time of refuge comes to an end when his foe and mentor, the spymaster Cecil, brings him disquieting news that sends him on a dangerous mission. Elizabeth is held captive at court, the target of the Spanish ambassador, who seeks her demise. Obliged to return to the palace where he almost lost his life, Brendan finds himself working as a double agent for Queen Mary herself, who orders Brendan to secure proof that will be his cherished Elizabeth’s undoing.

En kvinde sparkes ud over en klippe og falder i døden. Koloniens danske præst, Morten Falck, længes hjem. Hans grønlandske hjælpepræst fortæres af vrede og sorg. Fjendskabet vokser mellem grønlændere og kolonister. Der kommer skib én gang om året. Langt inde i landet er der udbrudt oprør blandt de kristne grønlændere, ledet af profeterne Habakuk og Maria Magdalene, hans kone. De drømmer om frihed, lighed og broderskab, 4.000 km nordvest for Paris og Den Franske Revolution.

Om at turde gøre det rigtige, når verden forandrer sig. Dansk krimi om Genforeningen efter 1. Verdenskrig. Opfølger til succesen MORD I DELEGATIONEN om det umage efterforskningspar; den tidligere krigssygeplejerske Vera Lund og kriminalkommissær Arthur Holland. LIGET I LABYRINTEN er en...

PRISVINDENDE DANSK KRIMISERIE OM GENFORENINGEN EFTER 1. VERDENSKRIG Anmeldelser af bøgerne i serien: MORD I DELEGATIONEN, Prisen for ”årets historiske krimi” af Det Danske Kriminalakademi 2024:⭐⭐⭐⭐ ”Gennemført Agatha Christie-stil” – Flensborg Avis LIGET I LABYRINTEN...

London, 1558. Queen Mary is dead, and twenty-five-year-old Elizabeth ascends the throne. Summoned to court from exile abroad, Elizabeth's intimate spy, Brendan Prescott, is reunited with the young queen, as well as his beloved Kate, scheming William Cecil, and archrival Robert Dudley.

Kiedy Priscilla Halburton-Smythe przywozi do rodzinnego domu w Lochdubh swojego narzeczonego, wszyscy w miasteczku są zachwyceni...x wyjątkiem zakochanego w niej po uszy Hamisha. Uczucia muszą jednak zejść na razie na dalszy plan, ponieważ podczas polowania na głuszce zamordowano gburowatego kapitana Bartletta, zaproszonego na zaręczynowe przyjęcie Priscilli. Szybko okazuje się, że wszyscy jego uczestnicy mieli powód, aby życzyć kapitanowi śmierci. Hamish będzie musiał nie tylko łagodzić zaistniałe podczas śledztwa spory, ale przede wszystkim złapać mordercę.

In the fall of 1888, Jack the Ripper slaughtered five prostitutes in London's seamy Whitechapel District. He did not just kill - he ripped with a butcher's glee - and then, after the particularly gruesome slaying of Mary Jane Kelly, he disappeared. For 127 years, Jack has haunted the dark corners of our imagination, the paradigm of the psychotic killer. We remember him not only for his crimes, but because, despite one of the biggest dragnets in London history, he was never caught.

This audiobook is narrated by an AI Voice. W Krakowie, gdzie historia rzuca długie cienie, a przeszłość nigdy nie umiera, dochodzi do zbrodni. Nie jest to jednak zwykłe zabójstwo. Ofiara pozostawiona jest jak eksponat w makabrycznej instalacji artystycznej, a każdy detal to starannie...

Leonida Brancato era stato un penalista imbattibile. Da anni non si sapeva piú nulla di lui, e ora qualcuno lo ha ucciso e ha infierito sul suo cadavere. Un omicidio che mette di nuovo alla prova i Bastardi. Sotto un diluvio che non concede tregua, circondati da nemici e nonostante dolorosi problemi personali, i formidabili poliziotti del commissariato di Pizzofalcone si districheranno fra segreti, ipocrisie, rancori. Arrivando a scoprire una verità quanto mai inaspettata.

The delightfully irreverent eldest daughter of the not-so-ill-fated Romeo and Juliet returns to sleuth another day in fair Verona, in this hugely entertaining historical mystery series with a refreshingly bold premise.