Resultados para "Una nueva Victoria" en Policíaca, negra y suspense

Library director Amy Muir has always been suspicious of wealthy art dealer Kurt Kendrick. As a close family friend, the ties that bind them are strong, but his murky past is concerning, especially since he is the godfather to Amy and her husband Richard's six-year-old twins. When a visitor to their small, historic Virginia town is found dead after publicly accusing Kurt of committing a decades-old murder, Amy is determined to prove that Kurt didn't kill anyone, in the past or the present.

Things go awry for Katie Bonner when her former mother-in-law, Margo, throws a housewarming party at her lakeside rental and one of her guests ends up dead. Maxwell Preston was a devoted husband—and a not-so-great dad. He was a beloved pharmacist who didn’t take care of his ramshackle property, which is destined to be a hot commodity on Victoria Square when his heir puts it up for sale. But most of all, Preston was a stranger to the others who attended the party. So, who killed Maxwell Preston, and why? That’s what Katie wants to know—and she’s willing to risk everything to find out.

Looking forward to her girls-only college reunion vacation, Jaymie's on cloud nine at the idea of lazy trips to the beach, dinner cruises on the nearby river, and snug sleeping in the vintage trailer she's renovated. But no sooner does the group reconnect than her hopes turn to tension as petty squabbles and old acrimonies surface, along with tagalong friends, unexpected guests, and stalkerish ex-husbands. And when a local tool belt Romeo with an eye for one of the women is found murdered, his home ablaze, the simmering hostility in the group suddenly shifts to secrecy.

Only a competent K9 and her handler Could find her sister’s killer. CBI Agent Gabriella Ruiz is convinced a missing hiker is a reemerging serial killer’s next victim. Believing she’s too close to the case, the Bureau refuses to follow her hunch. Luckily, Gabriella finds unexpected help in...

Eight years ago, Poke Rafferty, an American travel writer, and his Thai wife, Rose, adopted a Bangkok street child named Miaow. Now that family is in jeopardy: the birth of Poke and Rose’s newborn son has littered their small apartment with emotional land mines, forcing Poke to question his identity as a dad and Miaow to question her identity as a daughter. At the same time, the most cantankerous member of the small gang of Old Bangkok Hands who hang out at the Expat Bar suddenly goes missing.

Ein Mann kommt in eine Stadt. Unscheinbar. Schweigsam. Nach einem Job taucht der Auftragsmörder Victor in einem kleinen Motel in Kanada jenseits der Grenze unter. Ein paar Tage, dann wird er wie ein Geist verschwinden – doch eine Begegnung ändert alles. Victor lernt eine Mutter und ihren Sohn kennen, die ihn an seine schmerzvolle Kindheit erinnern … und als die beiden plötzlich wie vom Erdboden verschluckt sind, scheint nur ihn das zu interessieren.

As the world's most renowned heart surgeon, I accomplished every dream I had. I did my humanitarian work in South Africa, conducted groundbreaking research with my clinic, and made a difference every single day. The best part? The way my father looked at me.....like he'd never been more proud. But when my patience dies on the table, I lose everything. And I mean everything. My wife left me. I lost my practice. And worst of all...I lost myself. I'll never be able to reclaim everything I lost, nor do I want to. Until I meet Sicily...and she refuses to accept no for an answer.

The collected short stories of the great Victor Canning, originally written and published in the 1950s and 1960s—full of humor, charm, and in true fashion of classic crime writing. Canning’s heartwarming vignettes and clever mysteries take us from a Welsh valley to a far-off island and across the French countryside—introducing unforgettable characters and stories along the way.

Abby Cooper, the FBI's newest civilian profiler, is adding "spy" to her resume. The military's digital photography software that captures one's aura - just like Abby can - sits in a drone aircraft that's been stolen. It's a major breach in security, as every country's leader can be identified by their aura.... Abby springs into action to stop the criminals before they set their diabolical plan into motion, while making herself a prime target.

In Los Angeles, where lights burn brighter and stars don’t just glisten in the sky, the Sharks are a family who inspire awe and respect—especially with the announcement that they’re building the most ambitious skyscraper on the downtown scene. Even in the land of the glamorous and the jaded, excitement runs high as The Edge starts to rise in its glistening glory. But success carries a price, as everyone in this sweeping, suspenseful saga must learn.

Sherlock Holmes examines the body of a murdered scrubwoman that lies on the floor of the South Kensington Museum of Art. But it is not a real corpse he looks at, for those remains have been removed by the coroner. The body Holmes studies appears in a drawing of the murder scene precisely rendered by an American art student. The drawing leads Holmes, Dr. Watson, and the artist-a young Frank Norris before he turns his talents to writing- across the English countryside in search of the killer.

For newcomers Chris and Zoey Hamilton, the affluent community seems like the perfect location to build a life together. Instead, history repeats itself when Zoey vanishes without a trace—just like the previous homeowner five years ago.

September 1905: In need of an outfit for Connie’s special day, Eliza treats them to a day’s shopping at her favorite London store. After a successful morning, tragedy strikes. Connie is knocked to the ground as two men push past them, but there is no help at hand. Feet away, a man lies dying, a knife protruding from his side. With no witnesses, and the identity of the victim a mystery, the only clue is the four calling cards found in the man’s jacket pocket. Can they shed any light on who he is? And why anyone would want him dead?

Der neunte Fall für Oda Wagner und Christine Cordes. In Wilhelmshaven verbrennt ein Psychiater in seiner Praxis, auf Wangerooge wird der Inselarzt tot auf dem Friedhof gefunden, und auf Norderney liegt ein Pneumologe erstochen im Strandkorb. Zunächst scheint die Spur ins Drogenmilieu zu führen. Doch dann müssen Oda Wagner und Christine Cordes erkennen, dass ihnen der Täter näher ist, als ihnen lieb sein kann.

T.S. Eliot tells us in his poem “The Hollow Men” that the world will end not with a bang, but with a whimper. Well, he was wrong. Dead wrong. When death and destruction come, the screams of terror, horror, and excruciating pain will rend the blood-red sky and be heard across the world. When your number is up, there’s nowhere to run and no place to hide. You can't cheat death; death will find you. It always does.

Während sich das "Dr. Morbius"-Team für die finale Auseinandersetzung mit dem gnadenlosen Gegner rüstet, treten zwei neue Mitstreiter in Aktion, die seinen dunklen, leidenschaftlichen Sinn für Gerechtigkeit teilen. Welches Geheimnis verbirgt sich hinter der unschuldigen Fassade der jungen Sally und kann sich Morbius wirklich auf den verurteilten Mörder Horace Winstone verlassen? Der Strudel der Ereignisse erlaubt ihm keine Bedenkzeit. Die Narben sind tief und müssen gesühnt werden.

In einem Pariser Viertel treibt ein unheimlicher Mörder sein Unwesen, der seinen Opfern größere Mengen ihres Blutes "entwendet". Die Bevölkerung ist verständlicherweise in heller Panik, die Gassen verwaist - und doch schlägt der Täter unbarmherzig wieder zu. Hat die sonderbare Künstler-Kommune etwas damit zu tun, wie die Leute glauben? Genug exzentrische Gestalten tummeln sich dort auf alle Fälle, wie der Maler, der seine Bilder mit Tierblut malt. Die Wahrheit ist viel erschreckender und lehrt selbst den Schauerautor Poe das nackte Grausen!