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Still reeling from the dangers of a recent case, forensic genealogist RaeJean Hunter takes on a supposedly routine case to locate the missing heir of a woman she met in Central Park a year ago. Tantalized by a hefty income, she accepts. But there's a catch—she must find the heir within six months, or the forty-million-dollar estate is donated to a local university. With the tight deadline comes the chance of a sizeable bonus, a series of unforeseen obstacles, and the unexpected connection to a cold case from 1910, when perfume heiress Dorothy Arnold disappeared without a trace.

When staffing shortages continue to hamper the Union County homicide squad, Detective Sam Spader once again turns to his secret weapon, reluctant amateur sleuth Anastasia Pollack. How can she and husband Zack Barnes refuse when the victim is their new neighbor?

¿Y si la esencia de un buen whisky fuera el secreto que guardan sus barricas? El patrimonio y la historia escocesas se convierten en un crimen sangriento. Cuando un negocio en ruinas sale a la venta en Campbeltown, que en su día fue la «Capital Mundial del Whisky», Eilidh y su esposa Morag aprovechan la oportunidad para hacerse con él y conver­tirse en las primeras mujeres en dirigir una destilería en Escocia. Sin embargo, en plena celebración descubren algo aterrador: dos cadáveres que parecen haberse conservado perfectamente en dos barricas durante varias décadas.

Miss Marple meets Oscar Wilde in this series of cosy mysteries set in the picturesque Cotswolds village of Bunburry. Wedding bells are ringing in the picturesque village of Bunburry with the community coming together in joyful celebration. But the festive atmosphere takes a dark turn when the home of Rakesh Choudhury, the respected owner of Bunburry's popular Indian restaurant, is viciously attacked.

Clémence Damour wollte mit ihrem Hund nur einen entspannten Spaziergang durch den Park machen, als sie plötzlich eine schreckliche Entdeckung macht: Im Gebüsch liegt die Leiche eines Mannes - und neben ihm ein angebissenes Pistazien-Éclair aus ihrer eigenen Patisserie. Der Schock sitzt tief, als bald darauf einer ihrer Mitarbeiter ins Visier der Polizei gerät. Entschlossen, die Unschuld ihres Angestellten zu beweisen, nimmt Clémence die Ermittlungen selbst in die Hand.

Lord Sebastopol is in trouble again! Arrested in relation to a murder he supposedly solved years before, Victorian England's finest amateur detective has to persuade the police that he didn't falsely accuse the wrong person.

Maggie Flynn isn’t your typical 1960s mum. She’s a spy, an unsuspecting operative for MI5, stalking London’s streets in myriad disguises. Widowed and balancing her clandestine career with raising a Beatles-mad teenage daughter, Maggie finds comfort and purpose in her profession – providing a connection to her late husband, whose own covert past only surfaced after his death. But Maggie’s world spins out of control when a chance encounter with a mysterious Russian agent triggers a chilling revelation: he knew her husband.

When my quirky Aunt Rose asks me, an American barista, to help open a hip espresso café near the Welsh and English border, I jumped at the chance. What better way to celebrate my 36th birthday and try to ignore the second anniversary of my boyfriend’s death? Misty Valley isn’t just your average Welsh village. This one is full of fae like pixies, orcs, and leprechauns, and now me. My special power, other than making great espresso? I can see and hear ghosts.

Matty Iapen is the most average bounty hunter and investigator you can hire in Cleveland. He graduated college with a journalism degree only to find work chasing criminals and solving B-rate mysteries. Alongside his colleagues Mariah and Alison, Matty is determined to solve any mystery, primarily because he needs to pay his bills. Matty is shocked when his colleague Mariah is arrested and accused of murder. Mariah claims it was self-defense, but her innocence is in question. To protect Matty and the rest of the office, Mariah goes on the lamb.

In a small town, rests a hallowed estate shrouded in secrecy… Mystery and horror surround a long-abandoned estate, seemingly forgotten by the town. What was thought to be a new beginning for Beth Claymont soon devolves into an endless nightmare of hidden secrets and a troubled past best left unturned. Uncover the chilling secrets hidden in the depths of Claymont Cove, the historic estate in the heart of Redwood, North Carolina. Beth must fight to keep her family united in the wake of a devastating tragedy. But something more sinister stalks the halls of their sprawling estate.

When Lydia Wickham is struck down in the middle of the day, everyone turns to her husband, George Wickham, for answers, but he has nothing to tell them. He has no idea what happened to his wife. The task of investigating the matter falls to Kitty, Lydia’s sister, and Mr. Andrew Selkirk, a neighbor who is recuperating from an injury sustained while working as a member of the Bow Street Horse Patrol. Is George Wickham as innocent as he claims? Or did he hurt his wife and hope to get away with it?

Cornwall, 1905: Emily steht für ihre Überzeugungen als Suffragette ein und muss dafür sogar eine Nacht in der Zelle verbringen. Das wird ihrer Mutter zu viel. Sie schickt ihre Tochter zu einem entfernten Verwandten nach Cornwall aufs Land – in der Hoffnung, dass sie dort die richtige Partie für eine Heirat findet. Bei Emilys Ankunft im Herrenhaus Higher Barton wird die Leiche eines Dieners entdeckt, woraufhin sich die energische junge Frau in die Ermittlungen stürzt. Sehr zum Leidwesen des örtlichen Vikars, dem diese Vorkommnisse in seiner Kirchgemeinde gar nicht gefallen.

Glaube, Liebe, Hoffnung - Mord. In Shaftesbury ist es wieder einmal Zeit für den Wettbewerb um den schönsten Liebesbrief. Den hat in den letzten Jahren stets die rüstige Greta Huntington-Dillinger gewonnen. Doch daraus wird in diesem Jahr nichts: Greta stürzt von der Leiter an der Liebeseiche, in deren Astloch die Teilnehmenden ihre selbst verfassten Briefe hinterlegen. Schnell ist klar, dass es kein Unfall war: Jemand hat die Leitersprossen angesägt. Wer wollte der alten Dame Böses? Penelope St. James nimmt sich der Sache an.

Editor Susan Ryeland has left her Greek island, her hotel and her Greek boyfriend, Andreas, in search of a new life back in England. Freelancing for a London publisher, she's given the last job she wants: working on an Atticus Pünd continuation novel called Pünd’s Last Case. Worse still, she knows the new writer. Eliot Crace is the troubled grandson of legendary children’s author Miriam Crace who died twenty years ago. Eliot is convinced she was murdered—by poison.

Miyagaki Yōtarō is one of Japan's most famed mystery writers, but several years ago he put down his pen and left the Tokyo literary world for a life of seclusion in the remote Labyrinth House, built by the notorious architect Nakamura Seiji. When four of the country's most exciting up-and-coming crime writers are invited to the house for Yōtarō's birthday party, they are honored to accept. But no sooner have they arrived than they are confronted with a shocking death, then lured into a bizarre, deadly competition with each other . . .

In the Chizurui family mansion, a haunting presence casts a shadow over its residents. By night, an eerie figure, clad in a sinister Hannya mask is seen roaming around the house. An amateur murder mystery writer, Akimitsu Takagi, is sent to investigate—but his investigation takes a harrowing turn as tragedy strikes. Within the confines of a locked study, the head of the family is found dead, with only an ominous Hannya mask lying on the floor by his side and the lingering scent of jasmine in the air.

Everyone told him he needed a holiday. His life had fallen apart around him. His marriage had failed, and he had been dishonourably discharged from the military. He needed to recharge his batteries and make a new start and a break on the Costa Blanca was the opportunity to re-set his life. Two weeks of relaxing, enjoying the sun, and having a few drinks was just what the doctor ordered. It started so well. How was he to know that this was the prelude to the vacation from hell? He soon becomes enmeshed in murder and intrigue, and meets a beautiful young woman.

Lady Darriby-Jones had hoped for a peaceful Mothering Sunday, a quiet return to her charming estate after the chaotic business of sorting out her daughter's trust fund in London. But serenity is swiftly derailed when she's met at Darriby Halt station by none other than DCI 'Rude' Manners—Britain's most bumbling detective—who promptly accuses her of murdering her own maid.

When archaeologist Chuck Bender makes a stunning discovery of a century-old crime, he believes it may be related to a series of deadly accidents plaguing the Whitney to Death 150, the world's toughest ultra trail-running race. While Chuck's teenage stepdaughter Carmelita races to win the competition, Chuck races to uncover the wicked intent lying behind the tragedies—before Carmelita becomes the next victim.

Paris, 1930. The Honourable Opal Laplume has just started working as a seamstress in the most glamorous cabaret in Paris. The stage is set for a spectacular opening night, but tragedy strikes when the star of the show, Valentine Beaumanoir falls from her hotel balcony. The police believe it’s an accident, but Opal isn’t convinced. Witnesses heard Valentine shout for help before she fell. But if she was pushed, how could the culprit have escaped when her room was locked from the inside? And who left a perfect white rose on her bedside table?