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Cherringham is devastated. Otto Brendl, the likeable old man who had hosted the classic Punch-and-Judy show for the kids each summer, died suddenly of a heart attack. But while the memorial service is being planned, Jack becomes suspicious that Otto wasn't just the friendly man next door. Maybe there's more behind the heart attack? Soon Jack and Sarah are on the trail of a particularly sinister murderer - and together they will find that there's not only one kind of justice.

Sherlock Holmes is a fictional detective of the late 19th and early 20th centuries, who first appeared in publication in 1887. He is the creation of Scottish born author and physician Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. A brilliant London-based detective, Holmes is famous for his intellectual prowess, and is renowned for his skillful use of deductive reasoning (somewhat mistakenly - see inductive reasoning) and astute observation to solve difficult cases.

Reluctant lawyer Andy Carpenter can't wait for Christmas. He doesn't care much about the season, unless it's football season. Andy's excited to finally relax and watch the games. But when there's a murder related to an old case in Paterson, New Jersey, Andy puts the games on pause. Two years ago, a gas leak in an office building led to a tragic explosion that killed seven people. Jeff Wheeler was there to pick up his girlfriend and ran into the building to help. All he heard was the barking of a dog, Rufus, and was able to save him. The pup was the sole survivor and Jeff was named a hero.

The army wants Nero Wolfe urgently, but he refuses their clarion call to duty. It takes Archie Goodwin to titillate Wolfe’s taste for crime with two malevolent morsels: a corpse that refuses to rest in peace and a sinister “accident” involving national security. It’s up to the Grandiose...

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.

When Peter Markham goes missing the police are mystified. He seems the perfect family man. A peer of the local community. When he's found horrifically murdered the police soon learn that he wasn't all that he appeared. DI Cora Snitton and her newly appointed DCs Luke and Darcey have their work cut out trying to catch this clever killer.

Presented here are the final three books of the Sherlock Holmes canon: the novel "The Valley of Fear" and two short story collections: "The Case-Book of Sherlock Holmes" and "His Last Bow," all penned by Holmes' legendary creator, the great Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. Despite his attempt to kill off his world-famous detective years earlier, Doyle here — decades later — finally brings Sherlock Holmes' adventures to a close. First, we present the stories collected in "Case-Book," including the thriller "The Adventure of the Three Garridebs" and the haunting "Adventure of the Sussex Vampire."

Juggling a new job, a newborn, and an untested team, Greg already has more than enough to handle — until a prison escape throws everything into confusion. Someone out there is killing without pattern or mercy. And the closer Geldard gets to the truth, the more certain it becomes that they haven’t finished yet. If you're a fan of the gripping suspense of Elly Griffiths, or love the atmospheric settings of L J Ross, this series is for you. Expect thrills, twists and authentic characters with heart and integrity.

Here are eight more Sherlock Holmes stories, as recorded by Alan Dimes. Watson re-encounters an old friend, we meet Inspector Lestrade once more and Mycroft Holmes makes his presence felt. Here you will find stories that were alluded to by the good doctor but never put into print, such as the Remarkable Worm and the fate of Bert Stevens, plus other tales from Dr Watson's famous tin dispatch box. These stories first appeared in the much-praised MX Books of New Sherlock Holmes Stories.

When Laura Carlyle and Sebastian Silver receive an urgent Christmas summons to the Cotswolds, they expect quaint village charm and mulled wine. What they find is the village priest dead in the church crypt and the most sacred treasure missing from St. Botolph's altar. Lady Margaret Sinclair insists the theft and murder are connected. Her family has loaned priceless religious artifacts to the village church every Christmas for generations. Now, with Midnight Mass just three days away, both the consecrated pyx and the priest who guarded it are gone.

1889. L'élève d'une école privée au coeur des marais du Kent, bien connue du Dr Watson, est retrouvé noyé dans une mare. Serait-ce le résultat d'une malédiction lancée par une sorcière deux cents ans plus tôt ? 1890. La Deuxième Terreur. Un homme fortuné succombe à une crise cardiaque dans sa maison de Londres. Se peut-il vraiment que des fantômes l'aient fait mourir de peur ? 1894. La Troisième Terreur. Un cadavre est découvert dans un manoir de campagne du Surrey, atrocement mutilé. Le coupable est-il un cannibale, comme les indices le laissent penser ?

The Luke Sackville Crime Thriller series continues… Where secrets are worth more than lives Ex-DCI Luke Sackville is asked by a friend to locate a missing woman. It appears to be a routine case, but as he digs deeper he discovers that all is not as it seems. Meanwhile, his Ethics Team face a variety of cases ranging from harassment to online bullying to physical intimidation. As these seemingly unconnected investigations progress, a prestigious private school is revealed as a common thread.

Amateur sleuth Charles Lenox investigates the murder of a Parliament member, moving through the glamorous high society of Victorian London in the next novel from acclaimed author Charles Finch. In the spring of 1881, Lenox is caught up in the whirl of London life when his brother arrives to tell...

1979 tauchte der leblose Körper einer Blumenhändlerin in den ruhigen Gewässern von Dyes Inlet auf, einer bezaubernden Flussmündung, die mit dem riesigen Puget Sound verbunden ist. Vierundvierzig Jahre später wiederholt sich die Geschichte, als innerhalb von 48 Stunden nicht nur ein, sondern zwei weitere Opfer gefunden werden, die alle genau dieselbe makabere Schnitzerei im Fleisch tragen. Da kommt Thomas Austin ins Spiel, ein Privatdetektiv mit einer Vergangenheit, die er endlich hinter sich lassen möchte.

Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson attempt to solve the mystery surrounding the sinking of the Titanic in 1912. In doing so, they meet survivors of the disaster, including the mastermind of a dangerous conspiracy. Hot on his heels is the woman who once outwitted Holmes: Irene Adler, the woman in the great detective's life. A fierce battle erupts once again between Holmes and Irene Adler.

La repentina muerte de un residente en la apacible residencia de ancianos Ömheten despierta las sospechas del expolicía Tore Lindahl. Algo no encaja: una figura sombría en el bosque, indicios de encubrimiento... La muerte de Viking Holbach podría ser algo más que natural. Veronika Wiklund, una joven periodista en busca de su gran oportunidad, se une a Tore para investigar. Juntos descubren una trama criminal que se remonta a los años oscuros de la guerra.

Die rätselhafte Zerstörung zweier Hochhäuser ruft Sherlock Holmes auf den Plan. Er soll gemeinsam mit Dr. Watson und dem Ersten Offizier Tornot einer Zeugin, die der letzten Katastrophe knapp entkommen ist, nähere Informationen entlocken.

Inspiration for the major motion picture A Haunting in Venice, directed by and starring Kenneth Branagh, coming in 2023! In this authorized edition from the Queen of Mystery, a Halloween Party turns deadly, and it falls to Hercule Poirot to unmask a murderer. At a Halloween party, Joyce—a...

Hercule Poirot solves his first case in the Agatha Christie novel that started it all, now in a fully restored edition that features a “missing chapter” along with commentary from Christie expert John Curran. Who poisoned the wealthy Emily Inglethorp and how did the murderer penetrate and...

Sam Earnshaw’s recovery from a year-long coma should be an occasion for celebration. Instead, he reveals that the hit and run incident that left him close to death was no accident. Someone deliberately pushed him into the path of a speeding vehicle. As DCI Tom Raven leads the investigation into the attempted murder, he soon uncovers a web of dark secrets and lies. The attempt on Sam’s life is not the first time a killer has struck.