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From Martha Waters, the author of the “enchanting” (Entertainment Weekly) Regency Vows series, a new historical romance set in 1930s England with a murder mystery twist. In a quaint village in the Cotswolds, Georgiana Radcliffe has accidentally become an amateur detective after helping solve...

Persuaded by Polly Duncan, his beloved companion, to join her in a group tour of Scotland, Qwill expects to revel in his Scottish heritage while keeping Polly safe from the Pickax Prowler. Instead, his trip is cut short when a thief swipes a suitcase, the bus driver disappears, and a fellow tourist is found dead—all in the same day. Although the town of Pickax is in a tizzy over the recent events, Qwill has other, more puzzling worries on his mind: Who is the fellow still following Polly?

Als der Schriftsteller Manuel Ortigosa erfährt, dass sein Mann Álvaro bei einem Autounfall ums Leben gekommen ist, eilt er sofort nach Galicien. Die dortige Polizei ist auffallend schnell dabei, die Akte zu schließen. Manuel muss feststellen, dass Álvaro ihn seit Jahren getäuscht und ein Doppelleben geführt hat. Doch was suchte Álvaro in jener Nacht auf einer einsamen Landstraße? Zusammen mit einem eigensinnigen Polizisten der Guardia Civil und Álvaros Beichtvater stellt Manuel Nachforschungen an.

Persuaded by Polly Duncan, his beloved companion, to join her in a group tour of Scotland, Qwill expects to revel in his Scottish heritage while keeping Polly safe from the Pickax Prowler. Instead, his trip is cut short when a thief swipes a suitcase, the bus driver disappears, and a fellow tourist is found dead—all in the same day. Although the town of Pickax is in a tizzy over the recent events, Qwill has other, more puzzling worries on his mind: Who is the fellow still following Polly? Why is Koko licking Qwill's photographs of Scotland and tackling him on the apple barn stairs?

"It's a high-octane thriller with the grounding touches of Katrina's Norwegian heritage, the hygge of North Haven, and a very sweet romance between two likable, vulnerable people. Romantic suspense comfort food--just like waffles with cloudberry cream." --KIRKUS This timely, high-concept novel...

"On any list of writers that make me laugh, Mary Pauline Lowry is near the top. Last Night Was Killer, but it's also killer fun." -- Steven Rowley, New York Times bestselling author of The Guncle A suspenseful, bighearted, and laugh-out-loud story of a single mom trying to do it all—including...

When Lady Darriby-Jones sees off her husband's nephew at the train station, she considers her good deed for the day complete. Rewarding herself with a day of shopping in the city, she revels in the anticipated tranquility of her return to the Darriby estate. However, her satisfaction shatters upon receiving a distressing message upon her return—Freddie never reached his destination. With a sinking feeling, Lady Darriby-Jones embarks on a journey up north, determined to unravel this mystery. As she delves into the disappearance, the plot thickens with the discovery of a lifeless body.

Dubiose Geschäfte, ein elitärer Geheimbund und eine junge Lokalreporterin, die in ihrer persönlichsten Story recherchiert: Was der See birgt ist der fulminante Auftakt einer neuen Reihe und ein extrem spannendes Hörvergnügen. Am Ufer des Gardasees blinken Blaulichter. Im Jachthafen von Riva wurde ein Toter gefunden. Gianna Pitti, Polizeireporterin der Lokalzeitung und der wohl größte Vasco-Rossi-Fan auf diesem Planeten, ist immer zur Stelle, wenn am See etwas passiert. Mit Entsetzen stellt sie fest, dass sie das Opfer kannte. Mehr noch: Sie war eine der Letzten, die den jungen Mann lebend gesehen hat.

In Chicago’s Gold Coast district, twenty of the city’s most glamorous socialites gather for a charity whist drive at the Bellevue House mansion. Brightest among them are Ginevra King Mitchell and Edith Cummings, real-life debutantes who inspired Daisy Buchanan and Jordan Baker in The Great Gatsby. But when their sharp-tongued hostess turns up dead and a blizzard traps everyone inside, suspicion and gossip give way to fear.

As her brother lies in a coma after a near-fatal car accident, twenty-two-year-old Grace Brighton climbs the Hollywood Sign to make a desperate wish for his recovery. She loses her footing and plummets to the ground below—only there is no impact. Instead, she finds herself the center of attention at a film studio . . . in 1953 Hollywood. Everyone believes she's Alice Montgomery, a rising star she bears an eerie resemblance to, who disappeared just days earlier.

Nach einer gescheiterten Schriftstellerkarriere kehrt Elijah in sein leeres Elternhaus zurück, das abgelegen an einer Meerenge im US-Staat Washington liegt. Er stürzt sich in die Restaurierung der baufälligen Hütte und bestellt das Land. Warum aber ist er wirklich zurückgekehrt? Wegen Nakita – seiner großen Liebe, die er nie vergessen konnte. Doch dann wird Erin Landry, die von allen bewunderte Ärztin, tot auf Elijahs Grundstück aufgefunden. Ein Verbrechen, das direkt aus seinem eigenen Buch entnommen sein könnte. Schnell wird klar: Jemand versucht mit allen Mitteln, ihm den Mord anzuhängen.

Michael Reed is charming, smooth-talking, and deadly. With a killer smile and a carefully rehearsed past, he enters the lives of women who have everything—except someone to watch their back. Felicia was a respected attorney. Miranda, a successful dentist. Lisa, Miranda’s loyal and sharp-eyed receptionist. They were smart, powerful, and independent—until Michael slipped into their lives like a dream and began spinning his deadly game behind the scenes. But when two friends—Nina and Jamal—begin to uncover the twisted pattern, they set a silent trap designed to bring a killer into the light.

Carly Turnquist, forensic accountant, is joining husband Mike on a working vacation–working for him, vacation for her–at a dude ranch in New Mexico. First she learns of missing stock and unpaid invoices, then veiled threats and a dead foreman threaten to ruin her trip. Can Carly figure out who wants to put this family-owned ranch out of business, or will she die trying?

Get ready to embark on a whimsical and mysterious journey with Sally, a woman who has always been pet-free, as she grapples with the unexpected appearance of a black and white billy goat in her dooryard. This goat has no intention of leaving and becomes a constant and quirky presence in Sally's life, pushing her beyond her comfort zone and into world of goat-related antics and misadventures.

Als der Schriftsteller Manuel Ortigosa erfährt, dass sein Mann Álvaro bei einem Autounfall ums Leben gekommen ist, eilt er sofort nach Galicien. Die dortige Polizei ist auffallend schnell dabei, die Akte zu schließen. Manuel muss feststellen, dass Álvaro ihn seit Jahren getäuscht und ein Doppelleben geführt hat. Doch was suchte Álvaro in jener Nacht auf einer einsamen Landstraße? Zusammen mit einem eigensinnigen Polizisten der Guardia Civil und Álvaros Beichtvater stellt Manuel Nachforschungen an.

Who was Jack the Ripper? Why did he commit such horrific murders? What drove him? And, why was the crime never solved? A student of history at Oxford explores the life of Jack the Ripper. However, neither he nor his girlfriend realize the dangerous journey of obsession he is about to take.