Ergebnis für "The Trick" in Privatdetektive

Elsa Dorn hat ihr Traumkleid gefunden! Doch als sie es im Laden ihrer Freundin Cordula abholen möchte, erwartet sie eine böse Überraschung: In die Augsburger Edelboutique wurde eingebrochen. Und Elsas Kleid? Zerschnitten! Die Kommissarin ist erst schockiert - und dann fest entschlossen, den Übeltäter zu erwischen. Einbruch ist nur kein Delikt für eine Kommissarin der Sitte. Deshalb beauftragt Elsa Dorn den Privatschnüffler Sven Schäfer damit, den Einbrecher zu finden. Doch was hat es mit der Drohung auf sich, die der Einbrecher in Cordulas Boutique hinterlassen hat?

New York Times best-selling author William Kent Krueger has won numerous accolades for his books, including the Anthony Award for Best First Novel. In Trickster’s Point, the 12th suspenseful installment in Krueger’s Cork O’Connor series, Cork is framed for the murder of Minnesota’s first Native American governor-elect, Jubal Little. As Cork fights to clear his name and uncover the truth, he discovers that events from his own past may hold the key to the real killer’s identity.

La Navidad está a la vuelta de la esquina, y en Quebec eso significa nevadas que encandilan, luces de colores y encuentros con amigos ante una chimenea encendida. Sin embargo, para Armand Gamache, el inspector jefe de la Sûreté du Québec, estas fechas normalmente festivas quedan ensombrecidas: algunos de sus mejores agentes del Departamento de Homicidios han sido trasladados a otras unidades, lleva meses sin hablar con su viejo amigo, el teniente Jean-Guy Beauvoir, y fuerzas hostiles están alineándose contra él.

A con man always has a bag of tricks, ready to fool the unsuspecting, and almost everyone is unsuspecting until they get taken. When that happens, they turn to Carpenter and Quincannon, Professional Detective Services, to recover their money and what’s left of their dignity, and perhaps even to save their lives.

Step into the world of Albert Campion, the brilliant and unassuming sleuth whose adventures are filled with intrigue, wit, and unexpected twists. The Best Stories of Margery Allingham brings together some of her finest short mysteries, showcasing the timeless charm and cleverness of one of the Golden Age's most beloved detectives. This collection features thrilling tales such as Safe as Houses, The Meaning of the Act, The Definite Article, The Hat Trick, and many more.

In The Hat Trick, Margery Allingham crafts a clever and suspenseful short story featuring her beloved detective, Albert Campion. When a harmless parlor trick at a high-society gathering turns into a baffling mystery, Campion finds himself unraveling a case of deception, hidden identities, and unexpected danger. What begins as an evening of lighthearted entertainment quickly takes a sinister turn when an item of great value vanishes without a trace.

The teenage girl wrapped in a sheet calls herself Casper (as in "The Friendly Ghost") but Secret Master of Fandom and private detective Spade doesn't find her friendly and she's definitely not a ghost. However, Paladin demands that Spade babysit Casper, and Spade never says no to Paladin. Even when it comes to babysitting on Halloween weekend, while Spade runs the second most important convention of the year. Because Paladin doesn't ask favors; she solves crimes. And apparently, she (and Casper) need help only Spade can provide.

Lacey Willow isn't just a witch. She's a bad one. Any attempt to use magic tends to end in quirky ways, which is why she owns a magic shop where people purchase amusing parlor tricks. When her new shop neighbor turns out to be a PI, Lacy is unprepared for the shenanigans that are about to go down. Soon, she finds herself accused of stalking, snooping around a funeral parlor, and dealing with hexes while she tries to clear her name.