Ergebnis für "Augustus" in Krimis & Thriller

From the #1 internationally bestselling author of Conclave and Dictator, a gripping tale of ancient Rome’s descent into dictatorship He was born feet first, a dangerous way to enter the world. His mother did not survive, and the nickname, Agrippa—mother killer—stuck. But the schoolyard...

Lady Eva Brackwell wird erpresst. Ausgerechnet von dem gewieftesten Erpresser in ganz London, den der Arm des Gesetzes einfach nicht zu fassen kriegt: Charles Augustus Milverton. Hilfesuchend wendet sie sich an Sherlock Holmes, der beschließt, seiner Klientin auf unkonventionelle Art zu helfen. Allerdings stolpern Holmes und Watson dabei mitten in einen Mordfall - und werden selbst zu den Hauptverdächtigen.

Eben noch in die schrecklichen Ereignisse um den schwarzen Turm verwickelt, findet sich Professor van Dusen auf einmal in einem Zug wieder, ohne zu wissen, wie er dorthin gekommen ist. Schon auf der Fahrt bekommt er es mit einem Flüchtigen und einem Trupp brutaler Bürgerwehrangehöriger zu tun, doch als er endlich einen Bahnhof erreicht, findet er sich in der fremdartigen, wie aus der Zeit gefallenen Großstadt Grim City wieder...in der das einzig vertraute Gesicht sein bislang imaginärer Freund Peter Lorre ist.

Als de achtjarige wees Jack bij het bezoeken van het graf van zijn ouders een meisje ontmoet, Stella, is hij direct weg van haar. Maar hun ontmoeting wordt plotseling beëindigd door een mysterieuze vrouw, die Stella dwingt in een witte SUV te stappen. Wekenlang blijft Jack naar de begraafplaats gaan, hopend een glimp van Stella op te vangen. Altijd tevergeefs. Tot hij exact een jaar later weer het graf van zijn ouders bezoekt en de witte SUV opnieuw opduikt.

Lady Eva Brackwell wird erpresst. Ausgerechnet von dem gewieftesten Erpresser in ganz London, den der Arm des Gesetzes einfach nicht zu fassen kriegt...

From the international bestselling Valerio Massimo Manfredi, Wolves of Rome is a historical thriller about two brothers and the betrayal of Teutoburg Forest that devastated the Roman Empire. This is a must read for fans of Simon Scarrow, Ben Kane and Conn Iggulden. Bound by Blood. Divided by an...

In this revised, updated, and expanded edition, the author explores the life of Theodore Bundy, one of the more infamous American serial killers on record. Bundy's story is a complex mix of psychopathology, criminal investigation, and the US legal system. This in-depth examination of Bundy's life and his killing spree that totaled dozens of victims is drawn from legal transcripts, correspondence, and interviews with detectives and prosecutors. Using these sources, new information about several murders is unveiled.

Prior to becoming a political appointee, Augustus Pena was an assassin for National Intelligence Covert Operations [NICO]. He believed his past was behind him. Yet, when he starts to write fiction that bears a resemblance to his experiences, his former director Milken elects to silence him. The decision to eliminate the Pena threat stems from Milken's paranoid perception that recent military intelligence tell-all books and video games have permanently damaged the clandestine community.

The race is on to find a killer in the heart of Kentucky horse country. Detective Augustus Grant is faced with his most baffling case to date. Well-respected race horse breeder John Jorgenson, is murdered in his den, days before the Kentucky Derby, and the list of suspects is growing. Complicating matters, Gus' ex-girlfriend is the last person to have seen the victim alive.

When Victor Fitzgerald is killed by a falling statue, Lisa Donahue becomes interim director of her Boston University museum. Suddenly, she’s juggling murder, artifact theft, and a complicated move into a new building. Then, the treacherous dean announces her replacement: a vicious woman from Lisa’s past.

Charles Augustus Milverton erschien erstmals 1904 im Strand Magazine und wurde 1905 mit 12 anderen Fällen in Die Rückkehr des Sherlock Holmes veröffentlicht. Handlungszeitpunkt: Winter: Sherlock Holmes wird von einer jungen Lady gebeten, ihr einen kompromittierenden Brief wiederzubeschaffen, dessen Veröffentlichung ihre bevorstehende Heirat vereiteln würde. Das Schreiben befindet sich im Besitz des professionellen Erpressers Milverton.

The Adventure of Charles Augustus Milverton is one of the 56 Sherlock Holmes short stories written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. It is one of 13 stories in the cycle collected as The Return of Sherlock Holmes and was published in 1904. Holmes is hired by the débutante Lady Eva Blackwell to retrieve compromising letters from a blackmailer: Milverton, who causes Holmes more revulsion than any of the 50-odd murderers in his career. Milverton is "the king of blackmailers". He demands £7,000 (over £800,000 in 2015) for the letters, which if given to third parties would cause a scandal that would end Lady Eva's marriage engagement.

The Adventure of Charles Augustus Milverton is one of the 56 Sherlock Holmes short stories written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. It is one of 13 stories in the cycle collected as The Return of Sherlock Holmes and was published in 1904. Holmes is hired by the débutante Lady Eva Blackwell to retrieve compromising letters from a blackmailer: Milverton, who causes Holmes more revulsion than any of the 50-odd murderers in his career. Milverton is "the king of blackmailers".

Charles Augustus Milverton erschien erstmals 1904 im Strand Magazine und wurde 1905 mit 12 anderen Fällen in Die Rückkehr des Sherlock Holmes veröffentlicht. Handlungszeitpunkt: Winter: Sherlock Holmes wird von einer jungen Lady gebeten, ihr einen kompromittierenden Brief wiederzubeschaffen, dessen Veröffentlichung ihre bevorstehende Heirat vereiteln würde. Das Schreiben befindet sich im Besitz des professionellen Erpressers Milverton. Dieser entpuppt sich als hochgefährlicher Mann.

“The most must-read of all must-reads.” —Marie Claire “A kickass debut from start to finish.” —Colson Whitehead, author of The Underground Railroad Lee Cuddy is seventeen years old and on the run. Betrayed by her family after taking the fall for a friend, Lee finds refuge in a...

The Adventure of Charles Augustus Milverton is one of the 56 Sherlock Holmes short stories written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. It is one of 13 stories in the cycle collected as The Return of Sherlock Holmes and was published in 1904.Holmes is hired by the débutante Lady Eva Blackwell to retrieve compromising letters from a blackmailer: Milverton, who causes Holmes more revulsion than any of the 50-odd murderers in his career.

"The Adventure of Charles Augustus Milverton" is one of the 56 Sherlock Holmes short stories written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. It is one of 13 stories in the cycle collected as "The Return of Sherlock Holmes" and was published in 1904. Holmes is hired by the débutante Lady Eva Blackwell to retrieve compromising letters from a blackmailer: Milverton, who causes Holmes more revulsion than any of the 50-odd murderers in his career. Milverton is "the king of blackmailers".

Step into the world of Victorian London, filled with humor, crime, and adventure. Follow a unique group of men who, having exhausted lifes pleasures, form a Burglars Club for some much-needed excitement. Here, membership comes with a price - a city burglary as an entrance fee, set by their president. Every other year, each member needs to maintain his subscription through a provincial line. This gripping tale skillfully intertwines the thrill of crime with the charm of camaraderie.

Diana King is a psychiatric doctor, working closely with military families. Her marriage to a major in the US Army may not seem anything out of the normal except that her husband is an African American man. She is a white woman from the rural south. Her father makes it very clear that he is not supportive of the relationship. The drama explodes when King and family are reassigned to Fort Rucker, Alabama, where Diana's family resides as original settlers. King is called up for duties in Iraq, serving a couple stints in the Gulf War.

Why does Sherlock Holmes declare that the person he is to meet is the worst man in London? Included in the anthology of short stories, The Return of Sherlock Holmes, this story contains the first meeting of Holmes and Watson, and chronicles their first adventure together.