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A late night at work means bad things for Bay Winchester when she’s attacked from behind and knocked out before she can use her magic to protect herself. Upon waking, she finds herself in a dreamscape with a woman she doesn’t know.Bay’s escape from the dreamscape is fraught, and when she...

'I am a fortunate woman to have such an eventful life', observes Mma Ramotswe. Perhaps, but there are times when rather too much seems to be happening. This latest despatch from Botswana is certainly full of events, even if it starts with a leisurely trip to buy a pair of shoes for Mr J.L.B. Matekoni. As often happens, one thing leads to another, and we are soon caught up in an ill-thought-out plan hatched by Charlie, junior mechanic and trainee detective. Charlie has met up with two rising stars of the local musical world – jazz players known as Lion and Leopard.

When the body of a talented photographer is found on the rocks beneath the ruins of Dunstanburgh Castle, DCI Ryan and his team of detectives immediately suspect the worst. But, since none of their potential suspects seems to have a motive, the case runs cold. Then, when another body is found dead on a lonely stretch of road near Hadrian’s Wall and their only suspect has an airtight alibi, the team are faced with another crime without a perpetrator.

Dashing showman Richard Ratcliffe is set to return to the stage at the famous Shakespeare Memorial theatre. But when priceless items belonging to Shakespeare himself go missing from the theatre’s collection, Eleanor knows someone has gone off-book… Then the beautiful old theatre is set on fire. The gang are horror-struck, and while racing to help, Eleanor’s loyal butler Clifford discovers an act of foul play: Ratcliffe, the show’s leading man, is dead inside from a blow to the head.

Ein schockierter Patrick, ein gestresster Ethan und ein verdächtiger Ehemann können auf Maisies Hilfe bauen – im 27. Teil von Fiona Wilders Cosy-Crime-Reihe "Maisie, Mord und Meer". Patrick übt mit seiner Gitarrenschülerin Susan gerade ein paar Akkorde – da stürmt ein bewaffneter Mann in den Raum. Im Handgemenge fällt ein tödlicher Schuss. Ein Eifersuchtsdrama? Oder ein Racheakt an der engagierten Anwältin, die sich für Opfer häuslicher Gewalt einsetzt? Maisie macht sich sofort daran, den flüchtigen Attentäter aufzuspüren und stößt dabei auf ein pikantes Geheimnis.

IT'S BEEN 25 YEARS SINCE THEY GRADUATED...BUT REVENGE NEVER GETS OLD. The Class of 2000. The Actress. The Techie. The Bimbo. The Sportsman. The Bad Boy. The Writer. The Singer. The Lecturer. The Musician. The Mature Student. The Weirdo. But who is The Murderer? It's Bathory University's 25-year...

Devon, 1938. Kitty Underhay is enjoying a well-deserved rest when her very upset cousin Hattie suddenly bursts in. She sobs that the gentleman she had been seeing, Richard Westonholme, seems to have vanished, taking all of her jewellery with him. As Hattie describes Richard, he sounds eerily familiar, and Kitty and her husband Matt board a ship in hot pursuit–only to find him lying in a lifeboat…dead.

The big day is finally here. Ofelia Archer and Zach Sully are prepared to go down the aisle and say “I do.” They’re ready for happily ever after, and all they have to do is make it through the next few days. There’s just one little thing they have to do before the big day. A banshee attack at their engagement party leaves Ofelia's best friend, Angelique, infected. In a move she couldn’t have anticipated, Ofelia secrets Angelique away so the paranormal division can’t lock her away. The clock is ticking, and Ofelia has precious few hours to find a cure or the banshee who infected Angelique.

So gründlich wie in Maisies 24. Fall hat noch kein Täter seine Spur verwischt. Aber den perfekten Mord gibt es nicht – auch nicht in der Cosy-Crime-Reihe "Maisie, Mord und Meer" von Fiona Wilder. Oder doch? Auch wenn er sonst ein charmanter Typ ist: Für die Gesangskünste von Ethans Vater Tom hat der Musikproduzent Brian O‘ Donnell nur Spott übrig. Aber ist das ein Grund, ihn gleich umzubringen? Ethan glaubt felsenfest an die Unschuld seines Vaters – auch wenn der kein Alibi für die Mordnacht hat.

England, 1938. Kitty Underhay is enjoying a stroll in the Yorkshire town where she and her husband Matt are visiting his family. As she stops to take in the rolling hills, she suddenly sees a most unexpected sight. There’s a bike in the ditch just along the road… and the cyclist is dead.

Carole Seddon doesn’t care for the theatre. But her neighbour Jude counts the job of actress among her many and varied past careers. So when Jude attends the closing night of a new play based on a classic TV sitcom, Carole is interested – but only because she suspects the leading man, Drake Purslow, is one of her scandalous friend’s ex-lovers. The night turns out to be more dramatic than either Carole or Jude could have ever predicted. After the performance, Jude makes her way to Drake’s dressing room, only to find him dead.

Ein Giftmord, ein toter Jogger und eine verzwickte Familiengeschichte bereiten Maisie Kopfzerbrechen: Im 23. Teil der Cosy-Crime-Reihe "Maisie, Mord und Meer" von Fiona Wilder klärt die Hobby-Detektivin einen Doppelmord auf und geht dafür sogar in die Luft. Stiletto-Cup, Käserennen, Axtwerfen: Bürgermeister Tom hat sich für seine "Kornischen Spiele" einiges einfallen lassen. Doch zwei mysteriöse Todesfälle überschatten den spaßigen Wettbewerb. Pater Reginalds Vermieter wurde offenbar vergiftet, ein anderer Mann morgens beim Joggen erschossen.

Mimi Clark was never going to win the most popular student award. The prolific tattletale seemed to cruise through university life, seeking out rule-breakers so she could bring their sins to the dean’s attention. She probably never thought she’d be murdered for her favorite pastime. Detective Casey certainly didn’t think her daughter, Audrey, would become the prime suspect.

Miss Marple meets Oscar Wilde in this series of cosy mysteries set in the picturesque Cotswolds village of Bunburry. Wedding bells are ringing in Bunburry - but not everyone is celebrating... Alfie and Emma are finally planning their big day in the idyllic Cotswold village of Bunburry. With the legendary wedding planner Elizabeth Ravensdale in charge, perfection seems guaranteed. But when a body is discovered, the dream of a flawless celebration quickly unravels. While the police are convinced they've found their culprit, the Bunburry triangle senses that something doesn't add up.

Jack's a retired ex-cop from New York, seeking the simple life in Cherringham. Sarah's a Web designer who's moved back to the village find herself. But their lives are anything but quiet as the two team up to solve Cherringham's criminal mysteries. This compilation contains episodes 28 - 30. A DINNER TO DIE FOR. When a new restaurant with a starred American chef opens in Cherringham, it seems the Spotted Pig has a worthy rival. But a series of disturbing incidents turns that rivalry into something dangerous - perhaps even fatal.

Devon, 1937. Kitty Underhay is enjoying a crisp winter morning walk with her best friend, Alice, and her fiancé, Robert, who have recently bought the mysterious Midwinter Farm. The previous owner vanished one night, his dinner still on the table and the front door left wide open. But as work is carried out on the farm, a body is found in the grounds. How was the man murdered—and who is responsible?

Kuschelige Andenbewohner, eine fieberhafte Schatzjagd und ein gruseliger Fund: Im 21. Teil der Cosy-Crime-Reihe "Maisie, Mord und Meer" von Fiona Wilder schweißt ein fellsträubendes Abenteuer Maisie und ihre Kollegen fest zusammen. Wandern mit Alpakas auf Englands berühmtestem Küstenpfad – es könnte so romantisch sein. Doch leider hat Oliver die Idee von Finley geklaut und kurzerhand ein Teambuilding-Wochenende bei Audrey Greens Alpakafarm gebucht. Eher lustlos meistert die dreiköpfige Redaktion des Cornwall Weekly die erste Etappe des South West Coast Path.

Jack's a retired ex-cop from New York, seeking the simple life in Cherringham. Sarah's a Web designer who's moved back to the village to find herself. But their lives are anything but quiet as the two team up to solve Cherringham's criminal mysteries. This compilation contains episodes 19 - 21: "GHOST OF A CHANCE": Every Halloween, the supposedly haunted Bell Hotel hosts its famous 'Ghost-Hunters Dinner', complete with scary stories, spooky apparitions and things that go bump in the night. But this year's event ends in a terrifying accident, and suddenly everyone wonders... Is there a real ghost loose in the hotel?

Paris, 1937. Kitty Underhay, with a croissant in hand and her handsome husband Matt by her side, is soaking up the delightfully Parisian charms of the French capital. Kitty attends a fashion show where she is enamoured by the dazzling gowns, but the afternoon takes a very sour turn when one of the models, Simone Belliste, is found dead with a pair of razor sharp tailoring scissors nearby.

Lady Eleanor Swift is visiting Dublin with her husband Hugh Seldon and butler Clifford to meet Samuel O’Sullivan, a man who may be able to tell her more about the mysterious disappearance of her parents two decades ago. Deciding they should explore the city a little more, they jump at the chance to visit the world-renowned Finnegan’s brewery. But their taste test of the famous black stout turns deadly when Eleanor spots a body in one of the barrels!