Zeigt Titel in Anthologien & Kurzgeschichten

Gut geplant sind in diesen 18 Geschichten die Morde, Einbrüche und Überfälle. Auch die eine oder andere raffinierte Betrügerei ist dabei. Doch irgendwas geht meistens schief. Und es sind nicht immer die cleveren Ermittler, die dafür sorgen, dass auch den ganz gewieften Gaunern das Handwerk gelegt wird.

The streets of London have been home to many great detectives since the days of Sherlock Holmes and Watson, with some of the best authors in the genre taking to the short story form to pit their sleuths against crimes ranging from murders on the Tube to heists from the capital's finest jewellers. Featuring a roster of Scotland Yard's meticulous best, a cohort of daring doctors and a cadre of characterful private investigators, this new selection by Martin Edwards includes 18 vintage mystery stories which showcase the city's most compelling classic cases.

In the story, Lord Murchison recounts to his old friend a strange tale of a woman he had loved and intended to marry, but was now dead. She had always been very secretive and mysterious, and he one day followed her to see where she went, discovering her stealthily going to a boarding house. He suspected there was another man, and confronted her the next day. She confessed to having been there, but said nothing happened. He did not believe her and left; she died some time later.

Spannung, Humor und Nostalgie vereint in einem liebevoll gestalteten Kurzgeschichtenband! Sie suchen ein unterhaltsames Geschenk für Ihren Vater, Großvater oder eine andere geschätzte Seniorenperson in Ihrem Umfeld? Oder möchten selbst in entspannenden, aber dennoch spannenden Kriminalgeschichten reinhören?

Castle Meadow is up for sale—and everyone wants a piece. But when a young surveyor's body is discovered in the heart of Gorey’s beloved landscape, Detective Inspector David Graham is drawn into a web of land deals, local fury, and fatal secrets.

This bundle includes books seven, eight, and nine of the Cupcake Bakery Mystery series.

Jolene Hartgrave, here! I went from being a top dog lawyer to a hangdog pet psychic in the ruff part of town, all thanks to a pesky curse that gave me the gift of gabbing with animals. But my luck is finally looking up. I’ve teamed up with a hottie police officer and his snarky, overprotective German shepherd to catch criminals. From a murdered fashion icon spinning a web of lies to the killed curator of an occult museum, I’m doggedly helping the police bring the bad guys to justice.

Il commissario Adalgisa Calligaris è reticente a festeggiare in grande le "nozze di stagno". È una donna dura, un po' brusca, e preferisce di gran lunga la semplicità agli sfarzi. Ma l'insistenza di suo marito, il magistrato Gualtiero Fontanella, la convince ad accettare l'idea di partire per una crociera in Giappone. Durante il volo da Roma a Tokyo, Adalgisa conosce Bianca, una karateka di quattordici anni che fa parte di una squadra di otto giovani atleti in viaggio premio, che la coppia incontrerà di nuovo, per una coincidenza, sulla nave da crociera.

The wilds are unforgiving, but Beth Rivers has already faced worse. Join her as she uncovers Alaska's mysteries and escapes into the wilderness in the first three books of the Alaska Wild series: Thin Ice, Cold Wind, and Dark Night.

Fifteen crime stories set on or nearby the beautiful Lake Maggiore and Lake d'Orta. The backdrop for these stories are Stresa, Levo, Belgirate, Santa Caterina del Sasso, Luino, Maccagno, Sesto Calende, Brissago, Mergozzo, Orta and Pettenasco. Fifteen authors with different styles and united by a love of the lakes and a passion for writing.

Viaggiatori del tempo, carnevali gotici, automi viventi... e investigatori. Sono i protagonisti delle storie create dallo straordinario talento narrativo di Ray Bradbury, che non si è rivelato solo nella fantascienza, ma anche nel fantastico, nell'horror, nel weird. E nel poliziesco. Lo dimostrano le venti storie raccolte in questo volume: impeccabili trame gialle, molte delle quali hanno ispirato episodi della serie Alfred Hitchcock presenta; tra queste, Il piccolo assassino, che Bradbury riteneva il suo miglior racconto in assoluto.

Végre elérkezik a nyár, a nyaralás, a kikapcsolódás ideje. Szeretnénk egy jó krimit is persze. Ha Agatha Christie novelláit választjuk, biztosan nem csalódunk. Nyári rejtélyek, álnok tervek, izgalmak, csalások. Csavaros és borzongató történeteket hallgathatunk a műfaj koronázatlan királynőjétől. Tartalom: A maharadzsa smaragdja, Mr. Davenheim eltűnése, A hihetetlen betörés, Az olasz gróf esete, A delphoi orákulum, A harlekin ösvény.

Discover the enchanting world of 'A House to Let' through this captivating audiobook. A collaborative work by some of the most celebrated authors of the 19th century, including Charles Dickens, Wilkie Collins, Elizabeth Gaskell, and Adelaide Anne Procter, this literary gem offers a collection of interconnected stories that will transport you to the intriguing and mysterious setting of a vacant house. In this audiobook, you'll experience a unique blend of vivid character development, Victorian charm, and suspenseful storytelling.

Chaos always seems to find the little town of Fair Haven in this collection of three cozy, romantic mysteries from 3x USA Today bestselling author Harper Lin. This collection includes A Book to Kill For, Bloodier Than Fiction, and Story of a Murder.

Ostfriesen morden? Selbstverständlich! Warum denn auch nicht? Mag Ostfriesland auch als idyllisch gelten und seine Bevölkerung als friedliebend - so morden manche - hin und wieder. Genau wie anderswo auch. Genauso wie anderswo? Das nun auch wieder nicht, denn: Ostfriesen morden anders! Sie sind eben sehr speziell. In ihrem Charakter, in ihrem Temperament, in ihren Methoden. Das mag durchaus mit der Landschaft zusammenhängen, mit dem ewigen Kampf gegen Wind, Wetter und Gezeiten.

Ever since Angie Russo woke up from a near fatal run-in with a coffee maker, she's been able to talk to - and even worse, understand - one very spoiled tabby named Octavius. He says his owner was murdered and that she's the only one who can help bring the killer to justice. And, well, that's just the first of the wonderfully whacky mysteries they solve together. Add in a traumatized terrier witness and two murderous Sphynx cats who speak only in riddles, toss on your favorite deerstalker cap, and let's go sleuthing!

Book 1: When a top secret and powerful US surveillance technology is stolen and offered for sale on the black market, an exiled reporter races to expose the theft and untangle the plot—before the story is spiked, and he is silenced for good. Book 2: In the tradition of the best legal and political thrillers, Friendly Fire is an explosive tale of greed, revenge, treason, and murder.

Rising author Dylan Thatcher has his most publicized book signing to date, and he's worried his "#1 FAN", who has been stalking him online, might show up to the event. Along with #1 FAN, there are four more thrilling short stories: Rural Gas Station at 2 a.m., The Book Club, Steak and Potatoes, and Unreliable Narrator. Brian O'Sullivan is following the runaway success of CLUSTERF *CK with an unorthodox approach—a collection of short stories. If he had a manager or an agent, they'd surely have advised him against this.

Reflecting a city still divided, Belfast Noir serves as a record of a city transitioning to normalcy, or perhaps as a warning that underneath the fragile peace darker forces still lurk. Featuring brand-new stories by: Glenn Patterson, Eoin McNamee, Garbhan Downey, Lee Child, Alex Barclay, Brian McGilloway, Ian McDonald, Arlene Hunt, Ruth Dudley Edwards, Claire McGowan, Steve Cavanagh, Lucy Caldwell, Sam Millar, and Gerard Brennan.

A vicar nailed to a tree in Yorkshire. The theft of a priceless artefact during a fire. A detective forced to tell the truth for 24 hours. A body hidden in a basement. From the restless streets of London to the wilds of the Lake District, displaying all his trademark humour, playfulness and clever plotting, this landmark collection brings together the very best of Reginald Hill’s short stories for the first time, complete with a foreword from Val McDermid.