Ergebnis für "Lynn" in Krimis & Thriller

St. Anne's ist ein strenges Umfeld, und nach einem Jahr in der begehrten Position als Schulleiterin weiß ich, dass ich mir keinen Fehltritt erlauben darf. Manche denken, ich verdiene diese Stelle nicht. Andere wollen den Job selbst unbedingt haben. Und eine dieser Personen will mich zu Fall bringen. Wer auch immer diese Person ist, sie weiß Dinge über mich. Geheimnisse, die ich kaum jemandem anvertraut habe. Und ich habe Angst, was sie aufdecken könnten, wenn sie ein bisschen tiefer graben. Und was sie mir – und meiner Familie – antun könnten, wenn ich sie nicht zuerst erwische...

In der Einöde kannst du mehr als nur deinen Weg verlieren... Der Umzug aufs Land mit Patrick sollte mein Neuanfang sein. Aber von dem Moment an, als wir ankamen, fühlte sich etwas... seltsam an. Die Einheimischen sind merkwürdig, und ich fühle mich beobachtet. Die sich ständig bewegenden Schatten vor unserem Fenster können nicht nur von den Bäumen stammen, oder? Und als jemand in unser Haus einbricht, werde ich das Gefühl nicht los, dass jemand hinter mir her ist. Je isolierter ich mich fühle, desto mehr zeigen sich die Risse.

London, 1922. Between gallivanting in his Rolls-Royce and darkening the doorways of London's hotspots, Lord Reginald "Rex" Bankes-Fernsby has almost succeeded in banishing the battlefield nightmares that plague his sleep. Pity he can't say the same about that nagging lack of direction in his life. If only he were like his best friend Freddie—self-assured, suave, and up to his ears in secrets. But when Freddie is murdered, Rex doubts the verdict. Was Freddie really cut down while up to no good, or was he killed in the line of duty?

Manche Geheimnisse sollten niemals ans Licht kommen… Ich habe meine Vergangenheit hinter mir gelassen. Eine neue Stadt, ein neues Leben — niemand hier kennt die Tragödie, die ich verbergen muss. Als ich einen lukrativen Ghostwriting-Auftrag annehme, scheint es ein Glücksfall zu sein. Doch meine Klientin bleibt anonym, spricht nur über eine verzerrte Stimme in einer App. Anfangs wirkt alles harmlos, bis ihre Geschichten immer persönlicher werden — zu persönlich. Es ist, als wüsste sie alles über mich. Auch das, was niemand wissen sollte.

Twenty-six-year-old Beatrice Hyde-Clare is far too shy to investigate the suspicious death of a fellow guest in the Lake District. A spinster who lives on the sufferance of her relatives, she would certainly not presume to search the rooms of her host's son and his friend looking for evidence. Reared in the twin virtues of deference and docility, she would absolutely never think to question the imperious Duke of Kesgrave about anything, let alone how he chose to represent the incident to the local constable. And yet that's exactly what she does.

Everyone talks about finding the one that makes their heart skip a beat. Personally, I’m not looking to develop any heart problems. I definitely don’t have to worry about developing any when it comes to the one man who knows how to get on my every nerve. Odin Mayer is the most offensive, black-hearted, no-good, very-bad, surliest man I’d ever met. He was Grumpy with a capital G, a biker to boot, and never missed a chance to make me see red. Just as I’m convinced there’s no good side to Odin, he shows me differently, saving me when I didn’t ask him to.

Südstaatenglamour, Intrigen und Spannung vom Feinsten von Bestsellerautorin Jennifer Lynn Barnes. Seit Sawyers Geburt vor achtzehn Jahren sind sie und ihre Mom sehr gut ohne ihre reiche Südstaatenfamilie ausgekommen. Doch als Sawyers Großmutter plötzlich vor ihr steht und ihr eine halbe Million Dollar bietet, wenn sie an der diesjährigen Debütantinnensaison teilnimmt, kann sie nicht ablehnen. Das ist ihre Chance, endlich herauszufinden, wer ihr Vater ist! Und schon befindet sich Sawyer mitten in einer Welt voller Geld, Perlenschmuck und Intrigen.

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Der Softwarespezialist Hanno Fuller wird brutal ermordet aufgefunden. Schnell gerät sein Mitarbeiter Douglas Hall unter Verdacht, der sich nicht erinnern kann, wo er in der Nacht von Fullers Tod war. Hall ahnt, daß die Lösung des mysteriösen Mords mit Fullers neuester Entwicklung zu tun hat: der "Site“. Dieses Computerprogramm, eine virtuelle Welt, besiedelt mit selbständig handelnden "Einheiten“, befindet sich in der 13. Etage des Konzerngebäudes. Ohne auch nur zu ahnen, was ihn erwartet, wagt Hall den Sprung von der Realität in die virtuelle Computerwelt.

London, 1922—Theodora Laurent, femme fatale and undercover spy, has spent several months training Lord Rex to be her new partner. It's time for him to undertake his first assignment—finding out who passed along false intelligence to the Cabinet. Despite Theodora's training, the only thing Lord Rex knows for sure is his spying skills fall far short of hers. However, when London's spymaster himself requests your help, you can't just turn him down.

Newly minted San Francisco police detective Manhattan Sloane lets no one get close. Especially lovers. Sloane has her reasons for keeping the world at arm's length. But then her first childhood crush, DEA Agent Finn Harper, reappears and changes everything. Harper has arrived in San Francisco to investigate a new street drug weaving its way into the city - a drug that has personal ties for Sloane. The two find themselves thrown together as they team up to take down a ruthless cartel lord. Soon, sparks fly as old feelings surface.

Beatrice, Duchess of Kesgrave, will not do the bidding of Hell and Fury Hawes. It does not matter how difficult it is to find new murder mysteries to investigate, especially ones where the victim was stabbed with a chisel. She absolutely refuses to lift a finger to help him figure out who killed one of his associates.

Alexandra Castle hides the brightest part of herself. She is the perfect daughter and heir-apparent to the Castle Resort empire. To her controlling father, her only fault is that she's gay, so she keeps her sexuality out of the public eye for his benefit. With his retirement on the horizon, he pits Alex against her corner-cutting twin brother in a high-stakes competition to choose who will take over the company. Just when she takes the lead, an ex-lover reappears, threatening to destroy her life.

London, 1813. With his reputation and inheritance on the line, Lord Percy is determined to win the heart of the coveted diamond of the season. When that beautiful woman vanishes, his failure seems all but certain. Unless, that is, he can find her. Lady Grace is devastated when her best friend disappears. Society may be willing to believe the worst, but Grace knows her friend would never run off without leaving her a clue. Someone kidnapped her—but who?

As Oxford's new Head of Ceremonies, Natalie Payne's first task is to organize St Margaret's autumn gala. However, her plans are dashed when she finds their famed chef dead in the kitchen. And then a centuries-old cat informs Nat she has her own magical legacy...and responsibilities. A murder in the halls is a sure sign that something has gone wrong with Oxford's magical protections.

Rome, 1923. Rex and Dora's holiday comes to an abrupt end when they receive an urgent message from Rome. The Carabinieri have accused the British ambassador of murder. A witness puts the ambassador at the scene and the evidence points to his guilt. But he assures the couple he is innocent. If the Carabinieri are allowed to proceed with their accusations, this simple case will become an international incident.

Bronwyn Pierce has poured everything into The Haven, her family's exclusive mountain resort in Gossamer Falls. But when financial discrepancies surface and the numbers suggest something far darker than simple mismanagement, she's forced to call on the one person with the skills to help her: Mo Quinn, a former Army Intelligence officer, her first love, and the last person she ever wanted to trust again.

England, 1923. Love is in the air, and all eyes are on Windsor Castle, where the royal family is celebrating a new royal engagement. When party invitations are sent to only an elite few, Dora and Rex's invite comes with strings attached. A traitor is hiding within the prince's inner circle. Dora and Rex, England's preeminent undercover spy team, are assigned to uncover the turncoat. Their sole lead is a tip from an anonymous informant. To get the clue, they must meet him privately during the engagement bash.

England, 1922. After their adventures at Westminster, Dora and Rex depart for a quiet month in the Cotswolds. Or at least, that's what everyone thinks. In truth, they're working on a new assignment—investigating rumors that a titled foreigner might be more than he appears. Rex invites the man to his family manor for a rollicking weekend of fun. In between bouts of lawn tennis and parlor games, he and Dora are to uncover the truth about the man's identity. The servants barely have time to unpack everyone's case before the suspected spy is found with an antique dagger sticking from his back.

A royal threat. A dangerous love. A feud that refuses to die. After enduring the court's suspicion, Lord Peregrine Fitzroy has finally earned back his standing—and Charity's heart. But the arrival of her family in London threatens to reopen old wounds and reignite a bitter feud that once made...