Ergebnis für "Orlando" in Krimis & Thriller

Klirrend kalt − erster Band der Küstenkrimis mit der jungen TV-Journalistin Kira Lund. "Dies war das Land der Stürme, in dem es wenig Liebliches gab. Überall hatte der scharfe Wind seine Spuren hinterlassen, war über die Äcker gefegt, hatte die weiße Pracht bis auf die braune Krume hinunter eingesammelt und an anderen Stellen zu Schneewehen aufgeworfen, die sich wie Dünen bis zu einem Meter hoch auf den Wegen und vor den Knicks türmten." Eiswinter im deutsch-dänischen Grenzland.

Von den Wänden des Hauses rinnt wieder das Blut. Wieso auch nicht, es ist schließlich September. Als Margaret und ihr Mann Hal das große viktorianische Haus in der Hawthorn Street kaufen, können sie nicht glauben, dass sie endlich ein eigenes Heim besitzen. Doch dann offenbart sich der Spuk. Jedes Jahr im September tropft Blut von den Wänden und die Geister früherer Bewohner tauchen auf. Sie fürchten sich vor etwas, das im Keller lauert. Die meisten Menschen würden fliehen. Doch Margaret ist nicht wie die meisten Menschen. Sie bleibt. Es ist ihr Haus.

Bei der Generalprobe für den Auftritt eines bekannten norddeutschen Kammerchors in Dänemark wird die Solosopranistin vermisst und bleibt verschwunden. Zwei Wochen später entdecken Urlauber ihre Leiche. Die gemeinsamen Ermittlungen von deutscher und dänischer Kripo ergeben, dass mehrere Personen ein Mordmotiv gehabt haben, nicht zuletzt auch der Ehemann des Opfers. Kira Lund bricht einen Urlaubs-Segeltörn ab, um für ihren Sender über den Fall zu berichten. Wenig später begeht ein Sänger des Kammerchors Suizid, und es wird klar, dass die tote Sopranistin ein dunkles Geheimnis gehütet hat.

“Why run from a haunted house when you can stay and ignore the ghosts? Just when you thought you'd seen everything a haunted house novel could do, The September House comes along and delivers an eerie, darkly funny, and emotionally grounded book about the ghosts that haunt houses and marriages...

A NEW YORKER, ECONOMIST, AND TOWN & COUNTRY BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR A dazzling insider’s account of the contemporary art world and the stunning rise and fall of the charismatic American art dealer Inigo Philbrick, as seen through the eyes of his friend and fellow dealer In development as a...

Wenn Palermo heute so sicher ist wie andere Großstädte auch, wenn die Mafia zwar nicht besiegt ist, aber doch ihre Macht über die öffentliche Meinung verloren hat, dann ist dies vor allem der Zivilcourage von Leoluca Orlando zu verdanken. Als der Rechtswissenschaftler 1985 zum Bürgermeister von Palermo gewählt wurde, war er der erste Amtsinhaber, der das Schweigen über die Mafia brach und bei öffentlichen Aufträgen nicht mehr mit ihr paktierte. Seitdem steht er unter Polizeischutz.

Este Original Audible acompanha a atriz Alice Braga e a artista e ativista Daiara Tukano, numa jornada pela história oculta do Brasil. Uma história dividida em 8 episódios, que relata a participação do Governo brasileiro no apagamento de populações indígenas, inclusive por meio de ações de políticas públicas.

Orlando Pearson, master narrator of history and Holmestry, has done it again.

Orlando Pearson mixes the Great Baker Street detective with history both familiar and unfamiliar to deliver his customary heady brew of Holmesiana.

Oliver McQueen è un solitario, introverso e geniale psichiatra irlandese. Un giorno riceve una busta sospetta da un mittente sconosciuto che propone un inquietante enigma al quale egli non vuole né può sottrarsi: una diagnosi a distanza. La sua vita non sarà più quella di prima: la soluzione dell'enigma incontrerà il riaffiorare del suo doloroso passato e gli imporrà di affrontare il suo destino.

Daniel De Luca ha lasciato alle spalle una carriera nei marine per diventare il problem solver del lussuoso Hotel Villa Costiera di Positano. La sua vita scorre tra casi da risolvere e ospiti da proteggere, fino a quando non incontra Denise Miller. Lei sta per sposare un potente magnate russo, in quello che si preannuncia come il matrimonio dell'anno. Ma niente è come sembra. Quando Denise viene trovata morta la mattina dopo il suo addio al nubilato, tutti gli indizi puntano a Daniel. Ma cosa è successo veramente quella notte?

Packed with shocking revelations, untold stories, and behind-the-scenes details, this six-book collection is a must-listen for anyone captivated by the dark and dangerous world of organized crime. For decades, the Mafia ruled the East Coast, shaping cities, corrupting politicians, and controlling vast criminal enterprises. The Six Families of East Coast pulls back the curtain on these powerful crime syndicates, revealing their history, key figures, and the bloody battles that defined them.

It was around midnight when Joe Brewster sat among the emptied walls of what had once been JB’s Cuts. His intention had been some kind of heroic sit-down protest. It was at the same time that Jack Baddock prowled the streets looking for someone to blame. His steady diet of anger had finally broken him and tonight he would take it out on all of them. Well, that had been the plan. And then he forced his way into JB’s Cuts and it was too late, the mistake had been made and the two men were locked in the personal hell of Jack Baddock, with no way out.

Broken bodies and bloody messages are appearing in the darkest corners of New York City. Infected werewolves are roaming the streets attacking innocents. The Dark Council demands answers. They summon Simon and Tristan to investigate. The evidence points to the work of a powerful mage, unfortunately, there is only one mage in the city powerful enough to cause this kind of infection-Tristan Montague.

Sir Joseph Porter was first lord of the Admiralty in Gilbert and Sullivan’s HMS Pinafore which was a thinly veiled parody of WH Smith, British politician extraordinaire who first held that role and then ascended to the post of first lord of the Treasury. And an astounding revelation about Sherlock Holmes as we make a discovery this is both entirely unfamiliar and entirely familiar.

Na Itália do século XVII, os Manfredi são uma das famílias mais influentes de toda a Europa. Décadas fornecendo exércitos imbatíveis a reis e imperadores os tornaram donos de riquezas abundantes e respeitados por todos os cantos, seja no mundo dos vivos ou no além. No entanto, a verdadeira fonte do poder deste clã é um segredo trancado a sete chaves: alguns membros da família são capazes não só de se comunicar com os mortos, mas também de fazer com que hordas de espíritos se curvem às suas vontades.

Unearthed after being lost for nearly a century, at last the memoirs of Mycroft Holmes are available to the general public. In this volume we see what it is when one extraordinarily talented person is the British Government as Mycroft Holmes applies his skills in statecraft to tax evasion, royal honors, Partygate, the 1918 Armistice, and the Abdication crisis of 1936.

Hell hath no fury like an angry god of the underworld. Persephone is missing. When Hades fails to locate his wife, he takes drastic measures. He hires the Montague & Strong Detective Agency to locate her, bring her back to him, and most importantly, find out who dared to kidnap his wife. Now, Monty and Strong must uncover a plot to overthrow Hades and steal the underworld, return Persephone to her husband unharmed, and prevent a god from unleashing his wrath and starting a celestial battle royale. It’s not the end of the world, but it’s going to be close.

The Dark Council threatens everything Simon holds dear. They want to erase Monty, kill Peaches, and remove Simon's immortality - permanently. When Ken, Michiko's brother asks the Montague & Strong Detective Agency to find her, they must act - before the Dark Council implodes in violence. Now, Monty and Simon must travel to Japan, find Michiko, and stop the Blood Hunters before they eliminate an ancient vampire, without becoming the next target! Will they find Michiko in time? Will they stop the Blood Hunters? Jump into the next Monty & Strong adventure to find out!

Michiko Nakatomi has led the Dark Council for over a century, maintaining the uneasy truce between humanity and the supernatural. But when an ancient enemy returns, the delicate balance is shattered, and vampires start dying. Now, Michiko must fight for her life and the survival of the council. She has no one to trust. Her inner circle is destroyed, the council is on the verge of collapse, and her only hope lies with Simon and Tristan.