Mystery England

Left unfinished after Dickens died in 1870, The Mystery of Edwin Drood centers on Edwin Drood's uncle, John Jasper, and his love for Rosa Bud, Edwin's fiancee. Set in the dark, fictional cathedral city of Cloisterham, the novel is awash with guilt, disguise and mystery. It contains some fine writing, and just before his death, Dickens left an indication of where the plot was going, which is included.

In den schattigen und kostspieligen Gemäuern von Rosewood Manor lebt die eigenwillige Lady Agnes Blackwood ein zurückgezogenes Leben. Das ändert sich, als ihr Gärtner mit einer Gartenschere in der Brust aufgefunden wird. Kommissar Edward Sterling wird mit dem Fall betraut.

Enthralled with a lavish wedding, the town gossips flourish until the specter of a long-deceased spirit intervenes. Based loosely on a true crime story from the turn of the nineteenth century in New England, this novel uncovers a simple truth of humanity—from the well-off to the working class, everyone falls victim to the transience of joy and the struggles of human nature.

Ein einsames Farmhaus im Hochmoor Yorkshires. Ein jahrzehntealtes, bedrohliches Geheimnis. Eine Fremde, die die Mauern des Schweigens zum Einsturz bringt... Für das zerrüttete Ehepaar Barbara und Ralph Amberg läuft die Weihnachtsreise von Anfang an schief und sie werden in Westhill House eingeschneit. Barbara sieht sich plötzlich mit der Lebensgeschichte jener Frau konfrontiert, der Westhill House einmal gehört hat: Frances Gray. Sie taucht beim Lesen in ein beklemmendes Geflecht aus Liebe und Hass, Verachtung, Abhängigkeit und unbändigem Freiheitswillen ein.

Det kostede Dolly ni års fængsel, at hun dræbte sin mand, mesterforbryderen Harry Rawlins, som hævn for hans dobbelte bedrageri. Nu er hun ude og klar til at realisere sin drøm - at åbne et hjem for svigtede og hjemløse børn. Til formålet vil hun bruge sin skjulte formue - diamanter fra et tidligere røveri til en værdi af to millioner pund. Men så enkelt er det ikke. For der er andre, som kender til diamanterne og vil have deres andel af byttet. Desværre viser det sig, at diamanterne er forsvundet.

1805. Napoleon’s plan to invade England failed, when his navy was defeated at Trafalgar and unable to take command of the English Channel. A ship from Nelson’s fleet carrying despatches spotted the French on the way to Brest and warned the Admiralty in London. But what might have happened if they had not been spotted? What if Admiral Villeneuve had taken control of the channel for long enough to allow the invasion fleet to sail? Would the military genius of Napoleon have triumphed and allowed him to conquer those damp islands off his coast?

Kate Marshall er en lovende ung kriminalassistent, da hun fanger den berygtede seriemorder fra Nine Elms. Men hendes største sejr forvandler sig pludselig til et mareridt. Traumatiseret, forrådt og hængt offentligt ud for de chokerende omstændigheder omkring kannibalmordene kan Kate kun se til, mens hendes karriere ender i en skandale. Femten år efter de katastrofale begivenheder hjemsøges Kate stadig af fortidens spøgelser. En copycat-morder har taget Nine Elms-udfordringen op og fortsætter nu sit idols grufulde arbejde.

Queen Elisabeth II. hat eine heimliche Passion: Sie löst für ihr Leben gern Kriminalfälle! Unerkannt, versteht sich... Als nach einer Feier auf Schloss Windsor der junge russische Pianist tot in seinem Zimmer liegt, wittert de MI5 sofort ein Komplott Putins. Die Queen ist not amused über so viel Übereifer. Wird es gelingen, dem wahren Mörder auf die Spur zu kommen, Bevor es zu diplomatischen Verwicklungen kommt? Very british und schwungvoll spannend: Mit Das Windsor-Komplott legt S J Bennett den ersten Band ihrer höchst originellen Krimireihe vor - ein königliches Vergnügen!

Iris Buckley is hoping for a bit of rest and relaxation now that the summertime rush is winding down in Blueberry Cove, Maine. Her apron shop Ruffles & Bows has been a huge success, her friendships are stronger than ever, and now she's ready for all of the end of summer cookouts on the beach that she can handle. But before Iris can even turn on the grill, Bella's latest fling, former Olympian sailor and gorgeous bad boy Lance Pederson, is killed in a hit-and-run while jogging at dawn - and all the evidence points to Bella herself.

Established early in the last century as a memorial to O. Henry, this annual collection has consistently offered a remarkable sampling of contemporary short stories. Each year stories are chosen from large and small literary magazines and a panel of distinguished writers is enlisted to award the...

Die erfolgreiche Autorin Ella Martin recherchiert für ihre neue Romanreihe in Canterbury. Als sie beim Einkaufen auf deutsche Touristinnen trifft, die ihre Reiseleiterin Eve vermissen, bietet sie ihnen an, für sie zu dolmetschen. Auch die Polizei und das Reisebüro benötigen ihre Deutschkenntnisse und im Nu steckt Ella mitten in den Ermittlungen zu einem Raubüberfall, dem die Reiseleiterin Eve zum Opfer gefallen ist. Dabei will Ella eigentlich nur ihren Roman schreiben. Doch langsam, aber sicher kommt ihr der Verdacht, dass Eve ermordet wurde.

Young barrsiter Michael Cantrip has skipped of to the Channel Islands to take on a tax-law case that's worth a fortune -- if Cantrip's tax-planning cronies can locate the missing heir. But Cantrip has waded in way over his head. Strange things are happening on these mysterious...

In the quiet seaside town of Weston-super-Mare, a man is found unconscious on the beach with a strange symbol carved into his skin. The victim - a local drug addict - has no recollection of who attacked him or how he got there. The sleepy coastal community is sent into shock. And when another victim branded with the same vicious mark dies from his wounds, DI Louise Blackwell realizes she is dealing with a sadistic serial killer. But why is the twisted attacker targeting Weston’s most vulnerable people? And what is the meaning behind the mysterious symbol?

Alan Duncan met Maddy Mills at a party. They fell in love and moved in together. What led to Alan’s murder as he went on his weekly run four years later? In Wiltshire, England, the Crime Review Team was formed to investigate cold cases. Headed by Gus Freeman, the team has several successful cold-case investigations behind them. Gus Freeman suspects that both Alan and Maddy were hiding from someone. The facts of Alan’s murder lead to an intriguing and complex cold case that will take all of Gus’s skills to unravel.

A series of linked stories following the members of a large Latinx family exploring the pressure points of familial obligations and the complexities of love. From the author of Malas comes a short story collection that centers the challenges of family, with characters constantly trying to...

Nine-year-old Jenny Carson is brutally murdered in Kenton Wood on her way from school. Then Charles Lendon is found stabbed to death with a skewer through his heart. He was a ruthless lawyer and something of a womanizer. Jenny's father blamed him for her murder. As the local police struggle, Inspector Crow is called in. Can he connect the two killings? He discovers that several of those closest to Charles Lendon had good reason to hate him: his housekeeper lover, her unstable brother, even the boyfriend of his attractive young colleague Cathy Tennant.

The author of the Dayton Literary Peace Prize winning novel The Great Glass Sea returns with a gripping adventure story that probes the expansive, shifting wilds of the Sierra Nevada during the Gold Rush. “Like a patient pine or ancient mineral, Josh Weil watches history and humanity in What...

A thrilling, unforgettable crime novel about three brothers who became Sweden's most wanted criminals, inspired by the unbelievable true story How does a child become a criminal? How does a father lose a son? An epic crime novel with the excitement of Jo Nesbo's Headhunters and the narrative...

Eine stürmische Winternacht im England des späten 19. Jahrhunderts: In der Gaststube des "Swan" sitzen die Bewohner von Radcot zusammen und wärmen sich an ihren Geschichten und Getränken, als ein Mann mit einem leblosen Mädchen im Arm hereinstolpert, das er aus der Themse geborgen hat. Die herbeigerufene Krankenschwester kann nur noch den Tod feststellen. Als sie jedoch ein paar Stunden später erneut nach dem Kind schaut, bemerkt sie, dass es wieder atmet. Ein Wunder oder gar Zauberei?

Best friends forever. That's the pact you made. You'd do anything for her. And you have. She's always had it all. If you could take it for yourself...would you?