Ergebnis für "Alligatoren" in Krimis & Thriller

Despite being conjoined twins with one heart between them, Deirdre and Desdemona Gardner lived perfectly ordinary lives until they turned fourteen, when strange clicking noises in the night and a string of missing girls turned their quiet existence into a waking nightmare.

Ein Wilderer treibt sein Unwesen in Sinful, Louisiana, und Deputy Carter LeBlanc will ihn unbedingt erwischen, bevor die State Police Wind davon bekommt und ihm die Zuständigkeit entzieht. Leider wird er dabei ständig von Celia Arceneaux behindert, der amtierenden Bürgermeisterin und schrecklichsten Einwohnerin von Sinful, die nach einem Grund sucht, Carter zu suspendieren. Als Beweise auftauchen, die einen Verwandten von Gertie belasten, bleibt Carter keine Wahl: Er muss den Jungen verhaften, obwohl ihn alle für unschuldig halten.

Things are starting to look up for Fortune Redding. Even though her life was at stake, the CIA assassin had balked at taking on a new identity in Sinful, Louisiana. But instead of hating it like she'd thought she would, Fortune now has friends she cares about and just finished up an incredible first date with the sexiest deputy in the state. Sure, there's been a murder or two that she's gotten mixed up in since she arrived in town, but she's hoping all of that is behind her.

Sette anni di ingiusta galera hanno lasciato all'Alligatore un bagaglio di conoscenze nella malavita e l'ossessione per la giustizia. Ex cantante di blues, è diventato un investigatore molto particolare, uno che va per le spicce. Più a suo agio nel mondo degli emarginati che tra poliziotti e magistrati, ha metodi d'indagine tutti suoi, come ricorrere all'aiuto di Beniamino Rossini, un malavitoso milanese con il quale ha stretto una bella amicizia.

Tief in den Sümpfen der Everglades liegt die Alligator Farm der Eastmans. Es ist ein Ort ohne Wiederkehr. Wer hier ankommt, soll von der Bildfläche verschwinden und zwar spurlos. Davon ahnt der junge Dale Ferguson nichts, der sich im Familienurlaub mit seinem tyrannischen Vater Don auf einen Jagdausflug begibt. Der ideale Vorwand, um den ungeliebten, gewalttätigen Patriarchen durch einen "Unfall" loszuwerden. Als die beiden Zeugen eines kaltblütigen Mordes werden, ist es bereits zu spät für sie.

Escape to the tranquil setting of the Saint John's River in Florida with Evangeline Bright, a talented actress and amateur herbalist on the run. When she's framed for murder, she must use her acting skills to survive and find the real killer before it's too late. But as she delves deeper into the mysteries of the river, she discovers that danger lurks around every corner, and she maynot be able to trust anyone, including the handsome boat captain who has caught her eye. The clock is ticking, and if she doesn't solve the case, she may face a sentence of death.

Serge A. Storms embarks on a tour to meet his long-lost relatives in this latest madcap entry in the bestselling series from “Florida’s compulsively irreverent and shockingly funny” (Boston Globe) Tim Dorsey. Devoted Floridaphile Serge Storms is a lover of history, so he’s decided to...

Indigo Wells is an ambitious and slightly offbeat grad student with two great passions: to secure a PhD in environmental science and to marry her mentor, a suave, sexy professor who has been her crush since her first day in college. But her PhD is denied when a multinational corporation attacks her research, calling it reckless and damaging to the company’s image. Then, they threaten to pull funding.

For fans of Where the Crawdads Sing, this “marvelous debut” (Alice McDermott, National Book Award–winning author of The Ninth Hour) follows a Washington, DC, artist as she faces her past and the secrets held in the waters of Florida’s lush swamps and wetlands. Loni Murrow is an...

To catch a Florida Man, you have to become one, and that’s what Officer Jeff Babauta did. As his ponytailed, whiskey-soaked alter ego, he established Sunshine Alligator Farm. His goal? Infiltrate the shady world of illegal poachers in the Florida Everglades in order to protect the natural world. A head-spinning adventure soon unfolds.

Larry Nowak cerca di guardarsi il meno possibile allo specchio: l'immagine riflessa di sé, infatti, non è che il pallido ricordo di chi è stato. Sei anni e mezzo, trascorsi in un letto d'ospedale in una sorta di limbo di cui ricorda poco e niente. E l'unica soluzione che ha trovato per scappare da ciò che lo attendeva al risveglio è stata la fuga. Wytago nel Vermont è sufficientemente piccola e lontana da fargli pensare di potersi lasciare alle spalle il proprio doloroso passato.

Gullywasher's of Georgia has been abandoned a long time but it's far from empty. A determined CDC epidemiologist goes rogue to tackle a mysterious outbreak in Savannah, only to find himself entangled with a pair of urban explorers and a dangerous, tortured soul in an abandoned theme park where dark forces stir.

Joe DeMarco likes to call himself a troubleshooter. It sounds better than “bagman” or “fixer.” With more than a decade of troubleshooting under his belt on behalf of John Mahoney, the Speaker of the House, DeMarco has seen his fair share of dangerous situations. When Andie Moore, a twenty-three-year-old working in the DOJ’s Inspector General’s Office, is murdered in cold blood in Florida’s Everglades, it falls on DeMarco to get to the bottom of things.

Florida journalism undergrad Rebecca Sorley is like any other college student. She tries to keep up with her studies, her friends, and her hot-tempered roommate, Ellie, who regularly courts trouble with the law. When a male student's remains are found in alligator-infested waters, the university warns students to stay away from the reptiles. But then a second body shows up, and the link is undeniable. Both men belonged to the same fraternity and had a reputation for preying on and hurting women.

President Kennedy has selected Blackford Oakes to meet with Che Guevara inside Castro's Cuba as part of his Operation Alligator, a daring plan to bring about an era of détente in East-West relations. The communists, however, have another agenda in mind: a double-cross with terrifying consequences. Soon, Oakes is trapped in Cuba, and the heat is on. Warming the climate greatly is the sultry beauty Catalina. The weather forecast: betrayal, power politics, and sudden death.

In 1973, David Kushner's 11-year-old older brother Jon biked through a suburban Florida forest to buy candy for his little brother, and never returned. Decades later, now an accomplished journalist and author, Kushner investigates his brother’s case and the profound impact it had on his family and community. Piecing together police reports, interviews, and the memories of loved ones––David tells the story of what happened to his family and his town, after his brother disappeared.Credits:Jessica Grimshaw- For USG AudioJosh Bloch- For USG AudioJennifer Sears- For USG AudioGretta Cohn...

A thrilling Knopf New Face of Fiction debut, A Cold Night for Alligators takes the reader on a breathtaking ride through the seedy, sensual Florida Everglades, unravelling a mystery at the heart of which lies a devastating family secret.

When Catalina, a monster huntress, receives a call for help from the town of Corumbá, she immediately answers, aware of their helplessness against the strange creatures that creep through the forests of Brazil. However, she quickly learns that the real fight is not only against the swamp, but also against the shadows of her past. Welcome to The Redacted Files.

Serge A. Storms gives condo living a try in this latest acid-splashed Florida crime caper from the “insanely funny” (New York Times Book Review) Tim Dorsey. Serge A. Storms and his permanently baked sidekick, Coleman, have decided to pump the brakes and live on island time. After years of...

The Huron-Clinton Metroparks Authority, with its $65M taxpayer-funded budget, holds immense power—but little accountability. When bizarre alligator alerts overshadowed escalating dangers on a neighborhood road recognized as a free park entrance, Dr. William Huszti had enough. Armed with FOIA and determination, he uncovered millions in wasted revenue, systemic failures, and neglected safety. This isn’t just one community's fight—it’s a gripping story of power, accountability, and the fight for justice. The stakes are high, the fight is uphill—and the clock is ticking.