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Hillary Greene returns to Thames Valley Police HQ, acting as a consultant for the Crime Review Team, looking into murders which the police have never been able to solve.
She wasn't sure she wanted to go back. But solving crimes is irresistible for Hillary Greene. And it doesn't hurt that her new boss is devastatingly handsome.
Twenty years ago, mother-of-three Anna McRae was found beaten to death in her kitchen with a rolling pin. She'd been having...
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Sommer in der Eifel: Eigentlich sucht Tilla nur ihre verschwundene Katze Miau Tse-tung. Doch plötzlich steht sie in einer herrenlosen Schafherde, die im Dörfchen Elzbach Chaos verbreitet. Was ist passiert, wo ist der Schäfer? Wenig später findet Tillas bester Freund Hölzi den Schäfer in einer Höhle im Wald, und zwar mausetot. Sofort ist klar: Es war Mord!
Bald darauf ein zweiter Todesfall: Die agile Seniorin Rosel stirbt überraschend-kurz...
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Für Emma hat sich einiges verändert, seit ihr Geheimnis gelüftet wurde und ihr Liebesleben eine dramatische Wendung nahm. Doch noch immer hat Emma nicht alle Geheimnisse ihrer Vergangenheit aufgedeckt.
Und eine weitere Veränderung steht an: In Spellbound soll der nächste Bürgermeister gewählt werden. Emmas Freundin Lucy kandidiert, und Emma hilft ihr fleißig bei der Kampagne. Die Stimmung während des Wahlkampfes ist aufgeheizt. Und dann wird...
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Another ideal tale for listeners trying to outthink primary investigator, Fleming Stone, who uses logical deductions to nab greatly unexpected murderers. This follows The Clue: Fleming Stone Mystery #1; The Gold Bag: Fleming Stone Mystery #2; A Chain of Evidence: Fleming Stone Mystery #3; The Curved Blades: Fleming Stone Mystery #4; and The Mark of Cain: Fleming Stone Mystery #5.There will be several more in the future about this man who takes on...
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Time is a tricky devil. And so is that blasted imp!
Violet Parker needs to catch the little terror before it wreaks even more havoc in the Black Hills. But now that she's saddled with this dang Timekeeper gig, she has a lot to juggle, like the real monsters wanting to tear the flesh from her bones just for fun.
If she can't figure out how to wrangle "time" to save her family, the Grim Reaper might come swinging for them next.
But what about that...
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Murders Rock Country Estate, Unleash a Trail of Terror
A thrilling journey into a bygone era, filled with suspense and unexpected twists awaits you in the final installment of this trilogy. Step into the captivating world of Lady Bess and the Nightingales as they embark on a dangerous quest, trying to solve murders past and present in this 1920s mystery.
When Sir Dorian's obnoxious guest is found dead in the woods at Ridley Hall, he reluctantly...
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Li Yaosha, China's bravest writer, follows up his monumental work "A Decade of Undercover Reporting" with another groundbreaking masterpiece - "Evil in the Margine of Society". With his personal experiences, he documents the various distortions of human nature and animalistic evil present in the marginal society of China. This book is acclaimed as a monumental work that records the development process of Chinese society, an encyclopedic portrayal...
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This collection gathers the finest pieces from the "Appreciation of Foreign Literature" column. It includes works by influential contemporary writers from countries such as the United States, the United Kingdom, France, Italy, Russia, and Japan, with a focus on the United States and Japan. The collection is categorized by content into sections such as "Witty Insights," "Love and Emotions," "Reaping What's Sown," "Thrilling Adventures," and "Bizarre...
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It's been two years since the Sinclair case closed but when reporter Steph Durham receives a tipoff that could give her the scoop of the year, she's drawn deeper and deeper into the secretive Sinclair family. Elizabeth's death wasn't a tragic accident. And the truth will come at a deadly price...
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One morning in the autumn of 1793, watchman Mikel Cardell is awakened from his drunken slumber with reports of a body seen floating in the Larder, once a pristine lake on Stockholm's Southern Isle, now a rancid bog. Efforts to identify the bizarrely mutilated corpse are entrusted to incorruptible lawyer Cecil Winge, who enlists Cardell's help to solve the case. But time is short: Winge's health is failing, the monarchy is in shambles, and whispered...
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The radio play of "The Chronology Protection Case" was adapted by Mark Shanahan with Paul Levinson, based on the novelette by Paul Levinson which first appeared in the pages of Analog Magazine in September, 1995 (Copyright 1995 by Paul Levinson. All rights reserved). The script of the radio adaptation was nominated for a prestigious Edgar Allan Poe Award as "Best Play of 2003" by the Mystery Writer's of America. The radio play was initially performed...
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"Achtung, Mordwaffe!! Mit Stiel nach unten öffnen!"
Missy hält den Zettel, der in ihrem Vintage-Geschäft an einem alten Regenschirm angebracht ist, zunächst für einen Scherz-bis eine Klinge mit Blut aus dem Griff fährt. Schnell wird bekannt, dass das Model Dandya Daisy damit bei einem Fotoshooting attackiert wurde und nun in Lebensgefahr schwebt. Missy will herausfinden, warum der Schirm in ihrem Laden gelandet ist und folgt zusammen mit ihrer...
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Hettie Bagshot and Tilly Jenkins are hired to investigate a spate of mysterious deaths at Mr Whisker's Academy for Wayward Cats. Before Tilly even opens her notebook, the hockey mistress is brutally murdered on the playing field.
Faced with an increasing body count, our feline detectives sharpen their claws and set out to catch a serial killer. Did Pomadora Moseley really murder her family on the rollercoaster at Butlins? Is Clara Toddlebury's Country...
14) Free for All
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In the second book in the Lexi Fagan Mystery series, Lexi finds a new job in the City by the Bay as a receptionist at a political think tank. Her life finally seems to be getting back on track when her boss is found murdered in his office. Lexi's old friend, Detective Robert Reiger, pulls the young redhead into the investigation. As Lexi becomes Reiger's "eyes and ears" inside The Freedom Institute, suspects seem to multiply by the day.
15) Many Are Invited
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A housewarming party ends in tragedy. . . Steve Galanos, a native Midwesterner, reflects on his time in Northern California during the 1990s, a time when the two-digit year emerged as the Y2K problem, the burgeoning Internet fueled the expansion of the New Economy, the dot-com bubble created unseen prosperity and real estate frenzies. Yet it's a housewarming party, held in late 1999, that affects him the most. At the request of John Goertz, a group...
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When an opportunity arises for the tearoom to host a special event with famed puzzle maker Bill Markham, Jan is elated! The event brings in puzzle lovers from all over Lancaster, Maine, but at Tea for Two, mystery often lurks in unexpected places.
When Katelyn Grande begins her puzzle, she quickly realizes that it was made specifically for her-as a declaration of love!
As Jan and Elaine set out to discover who the would-be paramour might be, they...
17) Burning Secrets
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As Jan prepares for a group tea one autumn afternoon, she glances out the window and sees a plume of smoke arising from one of Macy Atherton's Green Glade cottages! Macy's desperate plea for Jan's and Elaine's help is followed by the appearance of Deputy Sheffield, who seems intent on questioning their sometimes difficult neighbor and customer. Arson? With Macy as the prime suspect? But not everything is as it appears. As Jan and Elaine follow the...
18) O Christmas Tea
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It's Christmastime in Lancaster, Maine, and it's an occasion for carols, ornaments, and...poison? When a well-known food critic visits Tea for Two and becomes ill, Jan and Elaine set out to learn what put her there. Has someone tampered with their teas? And if so, who and why? With the critic in the hospital and the tearoom closed for a toxicology screening, the cousins have much riding on their investigation! Meanwhile, Elaine tries not to be envious...
19) Deviled!
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Fireworks and spectacular performances were expected at the Drama Divas Convention, being framed for murder was not. Best friends Francie and June thought attending a three-day acting seminar at Devil's Island Luxury Resort and Amusement Park would provide the perfect opportunity to indulge in some relaxation and entertaining girl time, but stumbling over a dead body throws a wrench into their holiday agenda. Glamorous women, gorgeous men, and unlimited...
20) Letting Go
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When a widower and father of twins falls for a single mom, shadows from the past threaten until the former army sniper is forced to pull out her rifle to protect their new family. Despite his wealth, Alex Thompson has been living in fear since his wife died in childbirth. A frivolous wrongful death lawsuit, harassing phone calls, and anonymous threats drive him and his five-year-old twins away from their home in Houston and into the crosshairs of...