検索キーワード： 私立探偵

Ein geheimnisvoller Giftmörder versetzt die Stadt Mailand in Angst und Schrecken. Bisher tappt die Polizei im Dunkeln, während das tödliche Gift weiterhin Opfer fordert. Der berühmte Detektiv Sherlock Holmes ist inkognito unterwegs und wird auf diesen rätselhaften Kriminalfall aufmerksam. In dieser fesselnden Detektivgeschichte führt eine Spur von den finsteren Gassen der italienischen Metropole bis in die höchsten Kreise der Gesellschaft. Ein Katz-und-Maus-Spiel beginnt, bei dem Holmes sein ganzes Können einsetzen muss, um dem skrupellosen Giftmischer stets einen Schritt voraus zu sein.

Jimmy’s relationship with Diana has never been better, but then she gets control of the Southside Endowment. Jimmy starts to feel like just another possession, until a seeming ghost from the past gives him something to investigate. Possession may be nine-tenths of the law, but exactly what kind of possession are we talking about here? “Possession" is a soft-boiled detective novella with some sci-fi and fantasy elements, sort of a The Rockford Files meets The Avengers (the old BBC series, not the superheroes.) It’s eighth in the Detective Jimmy Delaney series.

Der Mann deines Lebens verschwindet spurlos. Doch kennst du ihn wirklich? Eine ruhige Bahnfahrt wird für Julia zum Albtraum, als ihr Verlobter Frank von seinem Platz neben ihr aufsteht, um im Bordrestaurant eine Kleinigkeit zu essen und ein paar E-Mails zu beantworten. Eine halbe Stunde später ist er noch immer nicht zurückgekehrt. Beunruhigt macht Julia sich auf die Suche nach ihm. Ein Augenzeuge im Speisewagen erinnert sich daran, dass Frank an seinem Laptop eine Mail empfangen hat und kurz darauf am nächsten Bahnhof überstürzt ausgestiegen ist.

Richter Milton Meredith ist für seine gnadenlosen Urteile bekannt. Keiner bringt so viele Verurteilte an den Galgen wie er. Als Inspektor Cross und Geoffrey Stafford die Hinrichtung einer Unschuldigen verhindern können, ist Meredith außer sich. Kurz darauf wird die vor dem Galgen Gerettete erhängt aufgefunden. War es Selbstmord, hat der Richter das Gesetz in die eigenen Hände genommen, oder steckt etwas anderes dahinter? Ein kniffeliger Fall für Scotland Yard.

Sherlock Holmes und Dr. Watson begleiten Alice und Eddy nach Italien. Da das spektakulärste Pferderennen der Welt gerade in Siena stattfindet, lassen es sich Holmes und Watson natürlich nicht nehmen, selbst am Renngeschehen teilzunehmen und die Reiter anzufeuern. Doch das Rennen erweist seinem Ruf alle Ehre. Einer der Jockeys erleidet einen tödlichen Unfall. Als Holmes und Watson den Verunglückten allerdings zu Gesicht bekommen, könnten sie nicht überraschter sein. Gleich darauf beginnt Holmes mit seinen Ermittlungen.

Che cos'è la terapia psicanalitica se non un racconto, un racconto infinito? Andrea G. Pinketts ce lo dimostra lasciandoci assistere ai propri incontri con la dottoressa B., analista transazionale. Invece di Edipi, traumi e scene primarie, in luogo di madri e padri ci vengono incontro nani, serial killer, premi Nobel affamati, licantropi, vedove malandrine e golem assassini: il fantastico caravanserraglio della mitologia pinkettsiana.

È un romanzo composto da una serie di dodici racconti legati da un filo narrativo e interdentale. A causa di un ascesso terribile, un uomo si reca al Pronto Soccorso dentistico notturno. Sulla poltrona il protagonista della storia, mentre sta cercando di vincere il dolore del trapano, fa volare la fantasia. Ecco allora le storie raccontate da Pinketts: dall'horror al noir, dal surreale al fantastico, i racconti si muovono tutti sul livello del paradosso e della metafora. Per ogni dente un racconto, in un caleidoscopio di immagini, di giochi di parole, di invenzioni fantastiche.

Mystery woman, Morrigan Doyle, is in prison. Finn Doyle, her son, has ties to the Irish mob in New York. He became acquainted with Harry Starke when Harry was investigating his mother’s billion-dollar Ponzi scheme. But Finn has an agenda of his own and wants to hire Harry to “find a friend,” Matteo Rossi. Rossi, a low-level thug, a soldier in the Irish mob, is missing and Finn is worried, thinking someone has “offed him,” and he wants to know who. Initially, Harry turns Finn down.

Il cadavere di un'artista cinquantunenne, sposata con uno degli avvocati più influenti di Roma, viene ritrovato a piazza delle Muse. Seduta su una poltrona di vimini, sembra contemplare il panorama incantevole e romantico. In realtà è stata uccisa. Nel suo braccio uno squarcio, un morso; all'anulare una vera di diamanti. Sono gli stessi elementi di un omicidio ancora irrisolto avvenuto diciassette mesi prima. Le donne assassinate non si conoscono tra loro, ma hanno in comune segreti inconfessabili.

World famous concert pianist Felix Lansman has a collection of postcards sent to him anonymously. He is sure they are from the love of his life, Jamie McLeash. But Jamie disappeared six years ago - the night Felix’s father was murdered. Police failed to make any arrests and the case was closed. Was Jamie a suspect and if so, why is he sending the postcards? Felix wants Ian to find out.

After a series of attacks on the Ottoman administration in Palestine, Sherlock Holmes receives an order from the British government: he is to travel to Jerusalem with Dr. Watson to track down the disruptors and prevent any further destabilization of the region.

A seriously ill man, who is firmly convinced that he has been cursed by three witches, asks Sherlock Holmes to investigate. Convinced that their client must have an explainable cause for his illness Holmes and Watson are traveling to Eastbourne to get to the bottom of this, before their client departs from life.

Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson are assigned to investigate a strange poisoning, and although the relation between the victim, the crime and the motive offer some mystery and surprises, they are able to step by step close in on to solving the case. But then, Holmes' life gets into danger.

It is summer of 1885. The Strauss brothers are staying in London as part of a concert tour. The planned performance in one of the largest concert halls in the Empire is at jeopardy, when a crime occurs involving Johann's violin. His desperate brother Eduard reaches out to Sherlock Holmes for help.

After a series of attacks on the Ottoman administration in Palestine, Sherlock Holmes receives an order from the British government: he is to travel to Jerusalem with Dr. Watson to track down the disruptors and prevent any further destabilization of the region.

7. The Librarian: The Confession brings no further clues. After Brother Nicholas promises key information, Holmes and Watson are visiting the impressive and ancient Library.

8. Genetics: When the Librarian is murdered too, Holmes is at a loss at first. But then he finds a book at the crime scene, with contents that could profoundly question Christian faith.

4. The Mortal Vessel: Holmes and Watson begin with their investigation. They visit the crime scene, the victims dorm room and inspect the body. In the process Holmes makes a discovery.

9. The Questioning: Inspector Lestrade is asking each and every Friar to take part in an interrogation, led by Inspector Lestrade. Holmes and Watson are only asked to assist. However the questioning does not turn out the way the Inspector expected.

A few days before Christmas Inspector Lestrade is asking Holmes for assistance in a strange murder case. The extremely challenging and downright dangerous investigation leads them to a catholic abbey in Middlesex, where evil strikes terror into people's hearts.