Ergebnis für "Max" in Kleinstadt- & Landleben

Der Lehrer Steiner hat einen Turm bauen lassen. Angeblich für Vermessungszwecke. Doch im Wirtshaus erzählen sie sich, er beabsichtige, seine Frau dort hinunterzuwerfen. Aber dann liegt er selber unten, mit zerschmettertem Schädel und leeren Augen. Wer hat seinen perfiden Plan für sich missbraucht? Und wer erbt jetzt den Hof, den der Lehrer nie haben wollte? Seine Frau? Oder der ungeliebte Bruder, dessen Name voreilig ins Kriegerdenkmal gemeißelt worden war? Doch er kehrte zurück, und statt seines Lebens hat er nur einen Arm im Krieg gelassen - und jegliche Menschlichkeit.

Maria lebt allein im Wald. Sie hat zwei Ehen hinter sich, ihr erste Gatte war ein Choleriker, der zweite ein Säufer. Beide sind lange tot. Die Leute aus dem Dorf halten sie für eine Hexe, der man besser aus dem Weg geht. Wenn jemand stirbt, gibt man der Hexe die Schuld. Doch niemand ahnt ihr wahres Geheimnis - und wie gerne der Tod ihr zur Hand geht.

Ist der Ort verflucht? Oder sind es die, die hier leben? Ein schweres Unwetter legt die Überreste eines Toten frei. Handelt es sich bei der Leiche um die Knochen des Hirscher-Buben, der vor fast hundert Jahren spurlos aus dem Ort verschwand? Oder handelt es sich um das Opfer eines Mörders, der heute noch in Talberg lebt? Die Ermittlungen führen den ausgebrannten Dorfpolizisten Josef Wegbauer tief in die eigene Familiengeschichte.

The first book of the smash-hit Wayward Pines trilogy, from the New York Times bestselling author of Dark Matter, Recursion, and Upgrade. 'Fearlessly genre-bending, consistently surprising, and determined to explode the boundaries of what a thriller can be' – Karin Slaughter, author of Pieces...

Sam Fisher's life is a certified disaster. After losing his girlfriend and his career all in one fell swoop, he finds himself the confused new owner of Dennis, a miniature horse, and with him, a small patch of land back home at Rainbow Ranch. But returning to Oklahoma also means facing Benny...

Don't miss Neil Lancaster's brand-new espionage thriller series! No Mercy available to buy now. ‘Grabbed me from the first page’ Ian Rankin ‘The best police procedural I’ve read in years’ Jane Casey This grave can never be opened. The head of Scotland’s most powerful crime family is...

Small town. Big secrets. And one ridiculously hot mistake she doesn’t regret. Everyone in the smalltown of Red Bridge, Vermont, knows Tad Hanson, the hot sheep farmer who can’t control his flock. He doesn’t believe in forever, but he’ll be the best time you’ve ever had—right now...

Durante as férias escolares de 1958, em Derry, pacata cidadezinha do Maine, Bill, Richie, Stan, Mike, Eddie, Ben e Beverly aprenderam o real sentido da amizade, do amor, da confiança e... do medo. O mais profundo e tenebroso medo. Naquele verão, eles enfrentaram pela primeira vez a Coisa, um ser sobrenatural e maligno que deixou terríveis marcas de sangue em Derry. Quase trinta anos depois, os amigos voltam a se encontrar. Uma nova onda de terror tomou a pequena cidade. Mike Hanlon, o único que permanece em Derry, dá o sinal.

I moved home to take care of my grandmother. Instead, I got caught up with the worst kind of people in town, and now, I'm the personal punching bag for a member of the mafia who has no intention of ever letting me go. He doesn't care about me. He cares about what he owns. I used to care about things like staying alive or trying to be a good man, but the longer this goes on, the harder it is to see a future different from this. I don't even have friends in this town.

A romping and rearing all-American epic: one failing dairyman’s search for true love, self-worth, and answers surrounding the murder of his wayward father—éminence grise and namesake of Mighty, Wyoming Bartholomew “BeeBee” Byrd has struck a deal with the devil. That devil happens to be...

‘Chilling’ FINANCIAL TIMES ‘Tom Ripley, eat your heart out’ NPR ‘Eerie, shocking, provoking’ GILLIAN FLYNN A chilling, captivating novel about the dark secrets that surface after the shocking disappearance of a charming, mercurial teacher at an elite boarding school. Who is Francis...

Twin brothers, separated at birthOne raised Christian, one raised JewishReunited through the power of musicIdentical twins Ari and Archer grow up worlds apart in the Texas Panhandle, each unaware of the other's existence. Ari is raised by a wealthy Jewish family in the oil business, while Archer is loved by a hardscrabble Christian ranching family. Yet both boys share an inexplicable gift—music flows through their veins, inherited from their birth mother who is a renowned pianist.

Meggie’s in Barrington for her brother’s wedding, local Vet Angus Hamilton. After working overseas for years, she hasn’t told her family she’s not going back. And she hasn’t told them why. Max is the Locum Vet hired to help out in the lead-up to the wedding and during the honeymoon. But he doesn’t arrive alone. They each need to move on from their past. When their secrets are revealed, will it empower them, or tear them apart?

Hauptkommissar Lutz Kerner genießt die Ruhe in seinem kleinen Dorf, in das er nach einem Burnout vor 10 Jahren aus Hamburg zurückgekehrt ist. Von Kapitalverbrechen, Mord und Totschlag hat er die Nase voll. Mit der Ruhe ist es jedoch vorbei, als die junge Polizeianwärterin Gesa Neugebauer ihr Praktikum auf der kleinen Polizeistation des Ortes beginnt. Schon bald müssen die beiden den Tod der jungen Hedi Klammer untersuchen, die während des alljährlichen Dorffestes erschlagen wird.

'Tis the season for second chances in this charming and delightful festive romcom—perfect for fans of Maggie Knox and Jenny Bayliss. "Cozy small town charm dominates, with plenty of snowfall, cocoa, and cheer to get readers in the Christmas spirit as the romance heats up between Laney and...

hn Signal, fleeing from a murder charge in a fair fight, arrives in the mining town of Monument. Calling himself John Alias, he is made a deputy sheriff by Sheriff Peter Ogden, who puts Alias between two crooked factions and fails to give him any support.

Winsor Glanvil pays court to Louise Carney, heiress to a fortune, and she agrees to marry him. The marriage is opposed by big Jack Rutledge, a jealous rival and formidable foe, so Glanvil and Louise plan to be married in a sequestered valley by a local clergyman. Rutledge and his supporters, learning of the plan, arrive in the valley ahead of the two and seize Glanvil. Glanvil is beaten mercilessly and Rutledge disfigures him, destroying one side of his face with the cutting edge of a spur. Rutledge then rejoins his gang in the clergyman’s house.

Opposites attract in this charming debut romantic comedy, perfect for fans of Beach Read. Event planner Kate Sweet is famous for creating the perfect happily-ever-after moment for her clients’ dream weddings. So how is it that her best friend has roped her into planning a bestselling horror...

After one wild night together, two complete opposites plan to stay firmly in the friend zone, but life has other plans in this delightful romantic comedy, perfect for fans of Emily Henry and Abby Jimenez. As a successful book publicist, Imani Lewis works night and day to promote her authors...