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Barker, the mysterious homeless detective with no memory of his past, returns in the wild, third installment of the Barker Mysteries. Sequestered in a thrown-together shack beneath the soggy planks of California’s Old Fisherman’s Wharf, Barker and his gaggle of street dogs have kept largely to themselves since the events of Monterey Pulp.

Broken Promises: When a woman suddenly shows up on their doorstep demanding her daughter back, Marcus and Charlotte O'Connell find themselves in a heart-wrenching tug of war. Having adopted Eva while Reine served her time, they never anticipated the emotional turmoil that would ensue. As secrets and lies collide, the O'Connells are forced to question what truly matters. This NY Times and USA Today best-selling novel by Lorhainne Eckhart explores the essence of family, love, and the weight of deep-seated secrets.

Innerhalb von wenigen Tagen werden zwei Kajakfahrer im Kieler Hafen tot aufgefunden. Die Wasserschutzpolizei geht in beiden Fällen von Gewaltverbrechen aus und schaltet die Mordkommission Kiel ein. Zunächst kommt man mit den Ermittlungen gut voran, es gibt vielversprechende Hinweise. Doch mit dem zweiten Toten zerplatzen jegliche bisher sicher geglaubten Theorien und Zusammenhänge. Andresen geht ungeachtet dessen davon aus, dass es einen gemeinsamen Auslöser für die Taten geben muss, zumal die Opfer eng miteinander befreundet waren. Reichlich Arbeit also für das Kieler Team.

Eigentlich sollte man belohnt werden, wenn man einen Psychopathen fasst und dessen Opfer rettet. Allerdings nur, wenn man dabei alle Regeln befolgt. Logan McRae, stellvertretender Detective Inspector, erhält also statt einer Beförderung eine „berufliche Entwicklungschance“ in einem kleinen Küstenort nördlich von Aberdeen. Psychopathen scheint es dort nicht zu geben, dafür Drogendealer, Ladendiebe und entlaufenes Vieh. Und einige Vermisstenfälle. Da es sich bei den Verschwundenen jedoch um erwachsene Männer handelt, wird der Sache keine größere Bedeutung zugemessen.

A woman has been murdered and mutilated in her own home, with her liver cut out and a message left within it. Tasked with leading the case, DI Tudor Manx identifies several suspects, including the victim’s estranged husband. But all trails run cold. Then, another victim dies—and from the modus operandi. It seems that North Wales Police are dealing with a serial killer. But who would target the inhabitants of such a peaceful island?

Das Nationale Zentrum für Cyberkriminalität von Dänemark macht eine grausame Entdeckung: ein lokaler Pädophilenhandel, der im Dark Web Kinder auf die schlimmste Weise ausbeutet, die man sich denken kann. Mordkommissar Mason Teilmann ermittelt und schlägt sich durch den Dschungel fürchterlicher Details und Hinweise. Alle Wege scheinen zu dem Serienmörder Gayson Lopez zu führen, besser bekannt als "Der Wolf“ – ein Name, der Mason seit seiner Zeit bei der Polizei von New Orleans verfolgt.

When a young woman from the Ojibwa tribe asks McKnight for shelter from her violent boyfriend, McKnight agrees. But after letting her stay in one of his cabins, he finds her gone the next morning. His search for her brings on a host of suspects, bruising encounters, and a thickening web of crime, all obscured by the relentless whiplash of brutal snowstorms. From the secret world of the Ojibwa reservation to the Canadian border and deep into the silent woods, someone is out to kill―and McKnight is heading right into the line of fire.

Siamo alla fine di aprile del 1970 e il commissario Bordelli, ormai in pensione, può dedicarsi a un caso riaperto di recente, un’indagine mai risolta che lo tormenta da molti anni. Si tratta dell’assassinio del figlio di un noto fascista avvenuto nel 1947, che nel clima irrequieto del Dopoguerra era stato frettolosamente archiviato. Mentre, con l’aiuto del vice commissario, Bordelli scava nel passato alla ricerca della verità, sulla montagna pistoiese la Pubblica Sicurezza sta scandagliando il bosco in una frenetica lotta contro il tempo e una brutta faccenda tornerà alla luce.

A New York City ex-cop with too many rules and a Spanish ex-spy with too few make the perfect bounty hunters to track down the world’s most wanted.

San Diego private investigator Rick Cahill's past comes back to haunt him when he's at his most vulnerable. His wife, Leah, has fled with their daughter, Krista, to her parents' home in Santa Barbara. She fears Rick's violent outbursts brought on by his potentially fatal brain disorder, CTE—and she doesn't trust that he'll ever be able to tame his manic desire to bring his own brand of justice to an unjust world.

New York City, 1950. Viviana Valentine and Tommy Fortuna have a lot of resolutions for the new year—whether it’s continuing to build up their detective agency or planning their wedding, the two are looking forward to the future. On their way to Times Square to celebrate, the two witness a brutal stabbing. When Tommy tries to chase down the culprit, Viviana tries her best to save the man. She’s unsuccessful, but Viviana hears his final words: a whispered apology to an unknown friend.

CHASING THE TIDE TO STAY ALIVE Caught in a dangerous maelstrom of accusations and death, Cam Derringer is fighting to stay afloat. The haunting shock of a body found on his boat, smeared with his own DNA, sends him spiraling into a desperate quest for truth. Unexpectedly, a woman shrouded in enigma emerges from the shadows with problems of her own. Together, they venture upon an adrenaline-charged journey against the backdrop of the resounding ocean and towering mountains that is as unpredictable as the woman herself. Can he trust her? Or will his instincts prove correct that this threat ...

Meet Max Malone—Nashville’s #1 homicide detective, barbecue aficionado, and consummate jackass. In just one week in May, a series of suspicious deaths propels Max to unravel a time-critical mystery. Aided by his ukulele-wielding partner, Vince Wilson, and brilliant beat cop, Helen Hanover, they pursue a self-righteous vigilante playing judge, jury and cunning executioner of targets in high and low places. A select task force scrambles to protect the public and prevent the relentless reapers's next hit.

Bryce Pedley is a 40s-era PI in modern-day Latham, New York, complete with a fedora, a double-breasted suit, a shoulder harness, and a revolver. Where cops fail, he succeeds—and the cops take all the credit. Samuel Cohen hires Pedley in a bar to find a rare book collection the Nazis stole in 1939. Locate rare books? Easy.

London, 1968: The psychopathic Kray twins have ruled London’s underworld for years, aided by their government connections, bent coppers, and extreme violence. Now, finally, Superintendent “Nipper” Read’s taskforce has a chance to take them down. The catch: Read needs barrister Charles Holborne to testify against them, while the Krays have evidence against him which would end his career and send him to prison. Caught in the middle, and with his pregnant partner’s life and his career at stake, this time Holborne has no choices left.

After a kidnap-for-hire plot results in the death of a young boy, Burr police chief Emmett Hardy blames himself and has an alcohol-fueled breakdown. His life at a crossroads, Hardy checks into the hospital for treatment, only to discover upon his release that he's been suspended from duty. When a dying prisoner contacts him about a long-forgotten unsolved case, Emmett—temporarily at loose ends—begins an informal investigation.

Die unnahbare Livia Lone ist Detective bei der Polizei von Seattle. Und sie ist gut. Richtig gut. Spezialisiert auf Sexualdelikte, mit einem unbestechlichen Blick für die schrecklichen Begierden der Täter. Was niemand von ihren Kollegen weiß: Als Kind wurde sie mit ihrer kleinen Schwester Nason von den Eltern verkauft und strandete in Amerika, missbraucht von den Menschenhändlern, die sie ins Land schmuggelten. Seit die Schwestern getrennt wurden, ist es Livias Mission, Nason zu finden. Nie, nie, nie vergisst sie dieses eine höchste Ziel, während sie als Polizistin Täter hinter Gitter bringt. Oder direkt unter die Erde.

Ellos harán lo que sea para salir. Ella hará lo imposible por mantenerlos dentro. Grace y Dominic están felizmente casados; por lo menos, eso es lo que piensa Grace. Pero una noche, cuando vuelve temprano a casa después de un evento de trabajo, descubre a su marido con otra mujer en la cabaña en el fondo de su jardín. Conmocionada, enfadada y con ganas de venganza, Grace actúa rápidamente, encerrando a la pareja desnuda en la cabaña hasta decidir qué hacer con ellos.

A decade ago, it had been unthinkable when Joe Turner's life-long friend, Owen Prescott, was charged with a grisly murder. Then Owen disappeared, leaving behind a brilliant career and budding romance to live as a fugitive from justice. Now, haunted by the memory and clinging to a belief in Owen's innocence, Joe dives in to solve the cold case as the FBI closes in on his friend. The award-winning Joe Turner Mystery series returns with a haunting, serpentine tale that pushes the snarky defense attorney to the brink.