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Der Lügner kennt zumindest die Wahrheit ... Hauptkommissarin Bente Brodersen ermittelt mit friesischer Sturheit auf Deutschlands nördlichster Insel. Auf der Lister Fähre bricht ein Mann zusammen und ruft mit letzter Kraft: Es war Mord! Die Kripo identifiziert ihn als den Staatssekretär des Wirtschaftsministeriums in Kiel. Sehr schnell schaltet sich daraufhin der Staatsschutz ein und Hauptmann Clausen vom BND übernimmt den Fall. Eine zweite Leiche, die in einem Fischernetz gefunden wird, verwickelt Bente und ihr Team in eine komplizierte Ermittlung, die sie an die Grenzen ihrer Zuständigkeit bringen.

Luther is a darkly humorous mafia book that tells the story of Luther LaMotta, an accidental low-level hitman in the Manchini family mob. Luther wants nothing more from life than to savor music in the solitude of his plant-filled apartment, or to romp in borrowed luxury cars with his girlfriend/stripper Candy Barr, an Amish runaway. Instead, he is forced to clean up after mob hits, feeding victims’ body parts to a crocodile named Bianca who is kept in a pit in a New York City basement.

Jim Gold is a former FBI agent turned Private Investigator, currently living in a small town in Pennsylvania. Jim has earned the respect of the townspeople and the Sheriff's Department, but the peace and quiet is about to be disrupted by something sinister. A number of people travelling the back roads have been disappearing for a month, and with next to no trace of them found, the main suspicion is that they've been kidnapped.

Caught up in a series of hideous headline-generating crimes, Will Stewart confronts the question of whether to reveal himself or allow innocent lives to be lost. An old enemy surfaces. A vile night stalker poses a threat. And helping Andy in a race to determine the fate of a missing Essex police officer while testing the side effects of "the other thing" pushes Will to the edge...

Lange Zeit glaubte Ralf Becker, seine Vergangenheit – als Killer im Staatsdienst – hinter sich gelassen zu haben. Doch sein altes Leben holt ihn auf brutalste Weise ein: Beckers Tochter wurde entführt. Auf der Jagd nach den Verantwortlichen wird schnell klar, dass die weit mehr als nur ein millionenschweres Lösegeld erwarten. Für seinen letzten Job muss Becker sämtliche Register ziehen, denn ansonsten lächelt nur der Tod.

Neapolis, 22 a.C. Dalla vasca delle murene di una lussuosa villa situata nella meravigliosa località di Pausilypon affiora una carcassa umana. È del ricco e spregevole eques romano Lucio Popilio Lepido, ospite del proprietario della villa, il cavaliere Publio Vedio Pollione, più feroce del morto. Pollione e Lepido non sono gli unici equites di Pausilypon: altri cinque loro sodali, con cui hanno sancito un patto segreto, si sono dati appuntamento nella dimora per un simposio. A pochi giorni – non è un caso – dall'arrivo in città dell'imperatore Augusto. Accanto al corpo di Lepido, un messaggio oscuro.

In a world marred by chaos and corruption, one man’s journey from profound loss to unyielding justice serves as a beacon of hope and a testament to the power of the human spirit. "The Sacred Sniper" delves into the life of John Mitchell, a former Marine whose idyllic family vacation in Pakistan’s Swat Valley turns into an unthinkable tragedy. Stripped of his beloved wife and daughter by a brutal ambush, John is thrust into a relentless pursuit of vengeance.

James Holland was once a man with a promising future—a loving husband, a devoted father, and a respected figure in his community. But his life was forever changed on a cold, dark night when he returned home to find his wife, Rebecca, brutally murdered. Her blood stained the walls of their bedroom, her lifeless body a testament to a violence he could scarcely comprehend. The police were swift in their judgment. There was no signs of a break in and his DNA was at the scene.

Starting in New York City, The Plan quickly moves to the Mississippi Delta and winds up in Ecuador. Based on a true story of two murdered civil rights lawyers, Susan Klopfer’s intriguing work weaves factual history through alternative or paranormal fiction themes.

For the past year and a half, Willem has been an outcast in his hometown. Everyone believes he’s a killer. On top of the murder accusations, his “biofuel/fertilizer” business is failing. He’s well over knee-deep in inventory with no chance of a sale in sight. When Murven, his out-of-work best buddy, volunteers to help him with his daily collection, they discover Willem is stockpiling more than he bargained for as an "entre-manure."

Violet Chase has always been off-limits. The girl I wanted... but could never have. In my teens, her father warned me to keep my hands to myself. Boys like me don't get girls like her. His family saved me, and I owed them. Her brothers, my best friends, made it clear where I stood: below them. We had one stolen moment of passion, then I ran. That was fourteen years ago, and I've regretted it ever since. Now, she's back in London, but life for both of us is very different. Her past decade has been filled with lies that she thought were true.

Jesse McDermitt is back, just as he promised. This time, he is thrust into the heart of the Florida Panhandle's Tate's Hell State Forest, where the tranquil surroundings belie a dangerous secret—a network of clandestine meth labs hidden against the backdrop of the Forgotten Coast’s natural beauty. Jesse, a retired Marine turned charter boat captain, has brought his family to Apalachicola “for the oysters.” But being who he is, the leisurely cruise soon spins into a gripping quest to unravel the truth behind the illicit operations threatening the region.

A captivating journey through the gas-lit streets of Victorian London as retired soldier Lieutenant Brackenbury Rich is enticed into a mysterious world of intrigue. From an exclusive party to a daring mission led by Colonel Geraldine, Rich joins forces with Prince Florizel and Dr. Noel to ensnare the elusive President of the Suicide Club. In a high-stakes duel, secrets are unveiled, alliances tested, and destinies hang in the balance.

When Prince Florizel becomes the prime suspect in the theft of the Rajah's Diamond, he engages in a game of cat and mouse with the Vandeleur brothers. As the prince's escapades unfold, a revolution topples the Bohemian throne, leading him down an unexpected path as a tobacco seller and bringing the story to a surprising and satisfying conclusion.

Francis Scrymgeour, a diligent bank clerk, uncovers shocking truths about his parentage, propelling him on a quest for answers in Paris. Amidst a family of diamond collectors and a cunning ex-dictator, Francis must navigate treacherous waters to find his place and reclaim his heritage.

Follow Simon Rolles, a curious assistant preacher, who stumbles upon the fabled Rajah's Diamond hidden within a rose bed. As he embarks on a journey to decipher its secrets, he finds himself caught up in a world of thieves, clergymen, and an ex-dictator with a keen interest in precious gems.

Fourteen-year-old Charlie Matters is up to no good, but for a very good reason. Without parents, peerage, or merit, ducking school but barred from actual work, he steals what he needs, living day-to-day until he’s old enough to enlist to fight the Germans. After barely surviving the Blitz, Charlie knows there’s no telling when a falling bomb might end his life.

The wife of a renowned panic room architect desperately clings to his bloody handkerchief in their vacated hotel. Amid a rash of abductions, he was captured. She is alone, terrified and running for her life, but refuses to evacuate the country without her husband, Christian Bleu. "He would never leave me. How could I abandon him?" she tells the United Embassy agent.

Ralph Core, non più direttore del Worldwide Chronicle ma finalmente scrittore a tempo pieno, presenta a Londra la sua ultima opera, Vite giocate, che tratta della tragica spedizione inglese del 1924 per la conquista dell’Everest, in cui persero la vita il capo degli scalatori George Mallory e il compagno di cordata Andrew Irvine.Il suo libro, che esplora il dramma umano dei protagonisti di quella tragedia, suscita presto l’interesse di due importanti produttori che intendono trarne un film e chiedono a Core di partecipare alla sceneggiatura.

Hochsommer auf Usedom: Sonne. Meer. Tod! Vor der Ostseeinsel Usedom wird im Fangnetz eines Kutters ein Toter gefunden. Zunächst sieht es so aus, als sei der Fischer ins Wasser gestürzt und in die Schiffsschraube geraten, doch schnell stellt sich heraus, dass er ermordet wurde.