Private Detective Mystery

Late one night, a distraught young man knocks on the door of retired and recently widowed Ally Bright’s remote home on the Cornish coast. But before she can make sense of his confused words, he’s gone—not to be seen again until he’s found the next morning at the foot of the nearby cliffs.

Als die Leiche eines jungen Mannes im Grabmal eines mittelalterlichen Ritters gefunden wird, wird Gemeindepolizist Daniel Haze mit seinem ersten eigenständigen Mordfall betraut. Der Verdacht fällt sofort auf den einzigen Fremden, der kurz vor der Tat im Dorf Birch Hill angekommen ist, doch der amerikanische Captain erweist sich als eine unerwartete Hilfe. Als ehemaliger Soldat und erfahrener Chirurg ist Jason Redmond nicht nur bereit, Haze bei den Ermittlungen zu unterstützen, sondern riskiert auch seine eigene Sicherheit, um den Mörder zu fassen.

It’s December in Cornwall, and Mousehole harbour is illuminated with its famous Christmas lights. Ally Bright is among the crowd listening to the carol singers—and then to the piercing screams that rip through the darkness. A body has been found, brutally murdered and dumped in a fisherman’s boat.

The services of the Eyes Peeled Detective Agency are secured by Sir Barrington Hedley-Smythe following the theft of four rare and exceptionally valuable bronze busts. Sam and the team are soon hot on the case, also happening upon a mysterious spate of missing pets in the process. Then, if their caseload wasn’t busy enough, the shocking theft of the iconic Isle of Man Senior TT Trophy is making global headlines, meaning even more potential work for our intrepid team. Overall, ideal business conditions for an expanding firm of private detectives, you’d imagine? Not so much….

London, 1941: Miss Jane Treen is at her desk, strong black coffee in hand and fluffy ginger cat by her side, when her top-secret government work is interrupted by an urgent call to Devon. A woman has been found dead in a lake in a place where she shouldn’t have been. Jane needs to gather the clues and find the killer before someone else from the agency gets hurt… Shy and handsome code-breaker Arthur Cilento is bewildered by the arrival of the efficient Miss Treen and her cat Marmaduke.

Music legend Baz Carson is ready to welcome his closest friends and family to celebrate his seventieth birthday at Rockpool House, his stunning mansion set high on the cliffs on the Cornish coast. But the festivities come to an abrupt end when Baz is found dead, floating fully clothed in his infinity pool. Tallulah, a boho-chic Californian and Baz’s first love, is convinced that his death wasn’t an accident. He’s just published his tell-all memoir, and the list of those who might wish him harm is long. But with just eight guests at Baz’s luxury, gated home, who could have killed him—and why?

The High Tide Hotel, overlooking stunning Trebaron Cove, is a dream destination for an autumnal getaway. But the serene atmosphere of this luxury enclave is shattered when the body of a guest is discovered on the terrace, directly below their balcony. The victim’s friend is adamant that this was no accident, and when it emerges that the dead man was a detective with a chequered past, the police enquiry intensifies. Meanwhile fellow guest Jayden, one half of the Shell House Detectives, wastes no time in bringing Ally on board to help find the killer.

Four years after Bryce’s unfaithful husband is brutally gunned down, her boyfriend-stealing former roommate’s remains are unearthed beneath a statue at her alma mater, sparking a murder mystery that keeps you guessing. Framed by relentless detectives and a sensational media, Bryce must fight to clear her name. Enter Sam MacKade, a sharp-witted private eye and ex-police K-9 officer, who, alongside his loyal canine partners, dives into a web of clues and deceit. Can they unravel the twisted truth and unmask the real killer in this suspenseful murder mystery?

A missing maid. A murder most foul. A highly imprudent adventure. ‘Wonderful scene setting and addictively pacey, this book will delight Jane Austen and Agatha Christie fans alike’ Fliss Chester 'Intriguing, sharply funny, and a beautifully written mystery. I laughed out loud as I read –...

Kurz nach der vorletzten Jahrhundertwende hat es Dr. Watson und den Großmeister der Detektive in die Neue Welt verschlagen. Was ursprünglich als Erholung für Sherlock Holmes gedacht war, nachdem er bei einem kürzlichen Abenteuer in London ernsthaft verletzt wurde, entpuppte sich schon bei der Überfahrt der beiden von Southampton nach New York als eine unhaltbare Folge von Kriminalfällen, derer Holmes sich nicht wegen fachlicher Akribie und Watson nicht wegen amouröser Anwandlungen entziehen konnte.

Sister Eve knows God moves in mysterious ways. And Eve adores a good mystery. Especially a murder. Two decades into her calling at a New Mexico monastery, Sister Evangeline Divine breaks her daily routine when a police officer appears, carrying a message from her father. Sister Eve is no...

Quintin Jardine's twenty-sixth Bob Skinner mystery sees the Edinburgh sleuth plunged into a gruelling new case in which no score will go unsettled. Former Chief Constable Bob Skinner has uncovered his fair share of crime scenes over his thirty-year career. But few have affected him quite as much...

Sarah-Lou veut toujours tout savoir et tout comprendre. Quand elle tombe un matin sur des policiers dans son école, elle pressent que quelque chose de grave s’est produit. Son flair ne la trompe pas: le laboratoire d’informatique a été saccagé et tous les professeurs semblent très inquiets. N’hésitant pas à braver le danger, la jeune intrépide va mener l’enquête pour découvrir le terrifiant secret qui se cache entre les murs de son établissement!

Sherlock Holmes e l'inseparabile Dott. Watson attraversano mezza Europa alla ricerca di Lady Carfax, affascinante donna scomparsa nel nulla senza nessun motivo apparente: Inghilterra, Francia e Svizzera sono le tappe di un'altra avventura memorabile per il detective privato più famoso di tutti i tempi che dovrà fare i conti con un rebus molto complicato in cui niente è come sembra.

C.T. Ferguson spent years as a hacker. He lived in Hong Kong and helped Americans and dissidents evade the Chinese government. Then they found him, threw him in jail, and eventually kicked him out. In Baltimore, C.T. sets himself up as a private investigator. Then Alice walked in. And C.T.’s life would never be the same. Crossing paths with budding loan sharks, gangsters, and a human trafficking ring, C.T. must use his digital and physical skills to stay one step ahead. As each case tests him in new and challenging ways, C.T. wonders if his luck will run out.

Fernando, an eight-year-old boy detective, and his parrot Ziz, travel to different countries to solve mysteries. Now they are traveling to Panama to visit their friend. A mystery awaits them! Follow along and enjoy listening about their adventure, as they visit exotic places searching for clues!

Fernando, an eight-year-old boy detective, and his parrot, Ziz, travel to different countries to solve mysteries. Now, they are traveling to Vietnam to find a giant tortoise puppet that was taken from the Thang Long Water Puppet Theater.

Fernando, an eight-year-old boy detective, and his parrot, Ziz, travel to different countries to solve mysteries. Now they are traveling to Malaysia to find a valuable bejeweled golden shoe that was stolen.

Accident or Murder? Jonny Cardew expected a restful few days at the Reimagine the Light Festival listening to enlightening discussions and enjoying good wholesome food.

Are you ready for twists, turns, thrills, and chills? This complete set offers Joe C. Ellis's popular Weston Wolf OBX Detective novels: Roanoke Island Murders, The Singer in the Sound, and Kitty Hawk Confidential.