Police Procedural Cozy

It’s a crisp spring day in Dulwich Village when Beth arrives at the intricate iron gates of Wyatt’s School for her new job as the historian’s assistant. But on a lunchtime stroll admiring the pristine grounds of this 500-year-old institution, Beth is shocked to stumble over the body of her new boss, Alan Jenkins, spectacles askew, his mustard-yellow tweed jacket covered in blood. Gossip about outsider Beth spreads like wildfire. The parents in the playground are all whispering: Did she bump him off to get her hands on his job?

As spring rolls around in the Twin Cities, Kate uncovers a baffling new case. A millionaire recluse has been found with a spear through his heart—dead on his own private island. Detective Rosetti is called in to peel back the layers of the most unusual homicide she’s seen yet. To add fuel to the fire, Kate’s ex-boyfriend now occupies the desk next to her. It’s a little hard to focus on her burgeoning relationship with one handsome billionaire when remnants of her past are visible at every turn.

Nothing ever happens in Maggody, Arkansas, population 755. Aside from handling the occasional barroom brawl or exploding still, Chief of Police Arly Hanks spends her days sipping coffee and squashing flies. She returned to Maggody two years ago, licking her wounds after a bad Manhattan divorce, and she fell backward into the role of sheriff. From Hizzoner the Moron to Ruby Bee Hanks, the people of Maggody are all crazy in their own ways, and that craziness is about to turn deadly.

In the isolated ranching community of Lost Trails, Montana, Lacy Stillman, a rich elderly rancher, has died of a heart attack in her own bed. What could be more normal than that? As Zak Waller, dispatcher with the local sheriff’s office, joins the town in mourning the loss of the community matriarch, some disquieting information makes Zak wonder if Lacy’s death was not what it seemed.

When small-town Police Chief Arly Hanks returns to Maggody, Arkansas, after vacation, she finds the population has risen to a booming 802. Among the newbies: Madame Celeste, the psychic who's holding locals in thrall with her predictions of doom; a handsome new high school guidance counselor; and a gaggle of mantra-chanting hippies who have turned the old general store into the source for cosmic harmony. Unfortunately, life in Maggody is anything but harmonious.

When a well-known mobster turns up dead - gunned down in the refrigerator at her favorite local restaurant - Detective Rosetti has no choice but to get involved. Unfortunately, it’s not long before a familiar name emerges as a suspect, making this case her most personal one yet. The infamous Angelo Rosetti, Kate’s father, is back. Along with her new case, Kate is forced to balance a cozy weekend with her (almost) boyfriend as she dives deep into the Rosetti family history. However, when romantic dinners turn into stakeouts, her burgeoning relationship stumbles onto shaky ground.

Detective Kate Rosetti is not a big fan of February 14th. Even worse than gigantic bouquets of roses and buckets of chocolate, however, are the love notes she’s been receiving from infamous serial killer Ramone Wilkes, the man who very nearly stole her life. When she finds out that he’s escaped from prison, she knows the chances are good that he’s making his way north to the streets of St. Paul to finish the job he started two years ago. Capturing Ramone “The Dentist” Wilkes during his first killing spree was no breeze, and this time, luck might not be on her side.

Since his retirement from King's University, life has been rather quiet for Professor Daly. When he is invited back to King's University to deliver a series of prestigious lectures, his heart leaps. But on arrival he discovers that he has not been called back to the university on account of his literary knowledge. Somebody has been sending the president of King's threatening letters. Somebody within the university, it seems, wants him dead. Perhaps aware of his own arrogant, materialistic, and bullying nature and the effects it may produce, President Bradley seems genuinely worried.

When Sukey Reynolds receives news of a death at the elegant Mariners Hotel, she is intrigued. Who could possibly have wanted to hurt Dr. Whistler, a shy and retiring archaeology professor? The dusty documents he was carrying couldn’t possibly be of value, could they? You would never expect this sophisticated establishment to be home to murder. What secrets are hiding inside the charming Mariners Hotel?

Detective Reed Mattox, just three months removed from the death of his partner, has turned invisibility into an art form. Switching to the K-9, taking over the graveyard shift, moving to a farmhouse miles outside of Columbus - his every move has become predicated on putting as much distance between himself and the outside world as possible. That distance is shattered, though, when bodies begin turning up in The Bottoms, the poverty-stricken section of town he is assigned to patrol.

Eine tote Imkerin und das mysteriöse Verschwinden der Bienen halten das sonst so verschlafene Grasse in Atem. Commissaire Louis Campanard wird misstrauisch, als man Spuren einer Injektion findet, die auf einen Mord hindeuten. Und weiß der Mörder mehr über das mysteriöse Verschwinden der Bienen?

Melissa Craig is thrilled that summer has arrived. She has decided to give up her career as an amateur sleuth and enjoy a quiet life in her beautiful cottage. The only digging in Melissa’s life now happens in her garden. However, when a keen beekeeper is found dead, covered in multiple stings, her new resolve is tested. As she gets to know the family of the dead man, she realizes he was no saint. Could someone have possibly wanted him dead? Could this be a very clever murder?

Merry is making a fresh start in small-town Autumn Vale, New York, in the mansion she's inherited from her late uncle, Melvin. The house is run-down, and someone has been digging giant holes on the grounds, but with its restaurant-quality kitchen, the place has potential for her new baking business. She even has her first client - the local retirement home. Unfortunately, Merry soon finds that quite a few townsfolk didn't like Uncle Mel, and she has inherited their enmity as well as his home.

TATORT OSTSEE-INSEL BARNUM: Da ist es schnell vorbei mit beschaulicher Ostsee-Romantik auf der friedlichen Urlaubsinsel Barnum: Ausgerechnet an seinem ersten Arbeitstag erscheint der neue Insel-Kommissar Theo Sturm zu spät zum Dienst. Und dann wird auch noch auf dem alten Waldfriedhof eine Leiche gefunden — die da nicht hingehört! Doch der neue Kommissar muss sich erstmal zurechtfinden an seinem neuen Arbeitsplatz. Die Bewohner von Barnum sind nämlich ein recht eigensinniges Völkchen, und der Tote bildete da keine Ausnahme.

Nächtliche Aufruhr in Barnum! Bei dem vermögenden Bauer Jürgen Geerts wurde eingebrochen; der Hausherr erwischt den Täter auf frischer Tat - weil der nämlich leblos auf dessen Perser liegt! Doch der Verbrecher ist nur bewusstlos, allerdings erwacht er im Zustand geistiger Umnachtung - und mit erheblichem Gedächtnisverlust. Schnell ist klar: Ohne die Lokal-Reporterin Rita Hansen kommt die Polizei hier nicht weiter! Angeführt von Polizei-Hauptmeister Klaas Conradsen wird knallhart ermittelt.

Mysteriöse Vermisstenfälle in der weiten, wilden Garrigue und eine toter Zwillingbruder im Schatten der Sainte-Victoire! Geheimnisvolle Garrigue: Eine junge Frau verschwindet spurlos, und die Gendarmerie findet nur ihren linken Schuh – auffällig platziert. Genauso war es schon vor 23 Jahren, als am selben Ort vier Frauen verschwanden. Diese Verbrechensserie wurde niemals aufgeklärt. Schlägt der Täter von einst jetzt wieder zu? Wie konnte er während der pandemiebedingten Ausgangssperre niemandem aufgefallen sein?

Quando alla radio l’oroscopo del mattino preannuncia un incontro inaspettato nel corso della giornata, Ferruccio Pammattone si fa una grassa risata: non crede a certe cose. Ma poco dopo deve ricredersi. Perché sulle scale della Questura fa davvero un incontro che gli riporta dolorosamente alla memoria una difficile indagine di quindici anni prima, condotta insieme agli inseparabili amici Luc Santoro ed Eugenio Mignogna. Era il novembre 2003.

Die Physiotherapiepraxis im Ferienparadies Locarno am Lago Maggiore ist eine Oase der Ruhe und Entspannung. Umso größer ist der Schock, als ein Patient erwürgt auf der Behandlungsliege gefunden wird. Jacques Leutenegger war ein Wichtigtuer und Tyrann, der sich bei vielen unbeliebt gemacht hat. Dementsprechend lang ist die Liste der Verdächtigen. Hat der Physiotherapeut Davide Lombardi die Nerven verloren? Oder sind die Nachbarn nicht so harmlos, wie sie wirken? Commissaria Roberta Casanova hat eine harte Nuss zu knacken.

Manche Schuld tilgt nur der Tod – ein neuer Fall von Kindle-#1-Bestsellerautor Thomas Herzberg. Der Zirkus Bernadetti schlägt sein jährliches Winterlager nahe Husum auf. Doch ein Leichenfund macht die Pläne für die erste Vorstellung zunichte. Ein neuer Fall, der die Kripo Husum und vor allem die junge Polizistin Michi Greve vor ungeahnte Herausforderungen stellt. Ihr eigensinniger Chef kennt die Zirkusleute schon seit seiner Jugend. Parallel muss sich Michi um einen ganz besonderen tierischen Pflegefall kümmern. Sämtliche Spuren führen in den Zirkus.

Drei Elsasskrimis von Jules Vitrac in einem Hörbuch. Mord im Elsass. Im malerischen Eguisheim wird auf dem Marktplatz eine Leiche gefunden – in einem Sauerkrautfass. Kurz darauf findet man eine Tote in der "Bäckertaufe", einem Eisenkäfig am Eingang des Heimatmuseums. Schnell wird ein Muster klar: mittelalterliche Bestrafungsmethoden. Doch wer ist der Täter? Und wie wählt er seine Opfer aus? Noch bevor es eine Spur gibt, geschieht ein dritter Mord. Der schlimmste von allen ... Das ungleiche Ermittlerteam Céleste Kreydenweiss und Luc Bato steht vor einem Rätsel.