Resultados para "Volume 1" en Novela negra

Thirteen bibliomysteries by best-selling and award-winning authors are contained in this first of volume of a must-listen collection. 

Created in 1934 by American mystery author Rex Stout, Nero Wolfe is one of the most iconic private investigators in crime fiction. As Watson did for Holmes, Archie Goodwin, Wolfe's confidential assistant, narrates the cases of the detective genius. Wolfe was an armchair detective who rarely left his luxurious brownstone in New York, so Archie would collect the facts and report back. Wolfe would probably not have taken on many cases had he not needed his client's money to pay for his two true passions: fine food and his orchid collection.

Tokyo, 1995. Five men meet at the racetrack every Sunday to bet on horses. They have little in common except a deep disaffection with their lives, but together they represent the social struggles and griefs of post-War Japan. Intent on revenge against a society that values corporate behemoths more than human life, the five conspirators decide to carry out a heist: kidnap the CEO of Japan’s largest beer conglomerate and extract blood money from the company’s corrupt financiers.

Sixteen-year-old Diamond "Ray-Ray" Jenkins has it made in the shade, until one wrong move by her parents turns their lives upside down. Their secret of taking from the wrong street King in the Trap, Damien Orlando, has now put her in peril. The death of her parents signals an end to Diamond's semi-perfect life, putting her in the hands of evil. Her only salvation is to learn the game, and to put her trust in a kid wearing a hoodie.

Tranquillement, la femme reprend connaissance. Son corps meurtri lui fait mal. Sans ouvrir les yeux ni bouger, elle écoute attentivement. Elle ne veut surtout pas qu’il sache qu’elle est réveillée. Pas tout de suite du moins. Elle a besoin d’un plan avant. En bruit de fond, une agaçante symphonie de petits bips à intervalles plus ou moins réguliers lui écorche les oreilles. Elle se demande s’ils ont une utilité ou s’ils servent seulement à l’énerver.

Recognised as the ultimate dramatisation of Conan Doyle's famous stories, these recordings have been acclaimed since their reissue by Hodder & Stoughton Audiobooks in 1995. They have been carefully remastered so that the sound is as good as possible without destroying the unique ambience of the original performances.

Thirteen classic tales of mystery and suspense dating from the early years of crime fiction, 1890-1925. Sleuths including Max Carrados, Loveday Brooke, Dr. Thorndyke, Father Brown, and the original Great Detective himself, Sherlock Holmes, investigate a range of baffling crimes including murders, country house burglaries, jewel thefts, stolen government secrets, the sensational disappearance of a popular West End actress, and an entire train which has vanished into thin air.

La première enquête de Simon Bloomberg, aliéniste à la réputation sulfureuse. Un roman qui mêle spiritisme et science lors de la préparation de l'expo universelle à Paris dans une ambiance proche d'Adèle Blanc-Sec de Tardi. Paris, juillet 1888. Un cadavre disparaît de la morgue, un autre corps est retrouvé, nu, sur les pavés après une chute vertigineuse.

Dalton Savage, a decorated lawman with a sharp mind and a relentless drive, takes on cases where danger, deceit, and justice collide. In this thrilling box set, follow Savage as he uncovers sinister secrets, battles ruthless enemies, and risks everything to protect those who can’t protect themselves.

IMPD Lieutenant and Vietnam Veteran, Jonathan Greene is set in his ways. His new partner and rookie, Courtney Shields will only get in his way. They quickly butt heads and struggle to find common ground. But after a surprise joint venture, staring as the two main characters in a community musical, the two form a bond that will quickly be of infinite value. Jon's past resurfaces into the present and his friends and family become the targets of serious threats. With Jon's loved ones in danger, he will do anything to protect them.

Cold War Copa is the first book in The Sideman Mysteries, a pulp fiction tale of Sin City during its Golden Age from author, playwright, and composer Phil Swann. Las Vegas in 1965: Gangsters, showgirls, the Rat Pack, cool is king, and everything swings. Especially Trip Callaway, a young, wise-cracking trumpet player working the Sands. But when people around him start getting knocked off, Trip is thrust into a dangerous maze of secrets, lies, murder, and Cold War intrigue, where nothing is how it seems and no one is who they say they are.

Dorothy Collins, the most beautiful woman in town is dead, mauled to death by a bear. Sheriff Hank Crenshaw thinks differently; a bear wouldn't cause a nice clean slice across her neck. All clues point toward his best friend, a known stalker and would-be thief. Lisa Hubbard, known around town for her crazy talk about UFOs and seeing dead presidents, knows the truth about the murder. Will anyone believe her, or will they think she has gone crazy?

When two local gangbangers are found dead, who really cares? This "who cares" case quickly turns into a high-profile hunt for a serial vigilante killer. The body count and pressure rise in Fort Worth, Texas, as local community leaders and media pundits stir up political discourse and racial tensions mount. Police Detective Jake "Cowboy" Hunter has been out of the field for six months struggling to overcome the on-duty shooting death of his longtime partner. His boss has an easy case for him to "get back in the saddle" while breaking in a new detective.

An immersive audio play experience! Cole Dixon's stellar reputation as a white hat hacker has taken him world wide as a top penetester and network security expert. While assisting law enforcement, bringing his unique skills to help solve difficult cases, he quickly learns to navigate the morally grey areas. With each new case, he somehow ingratiates himself to a questionable consort, steadily building a dark network of protection.

Dashiell Hammett's Continental Op series introduces a tough, unnamed private detective known as the Continental Op, who works for the Continental Detective Agency. The stories, set primarily in the gritty urban landscapes of the 1920s and 1930s, showcase the Op as he navigates a world filled with crime, corruption, and moral ambiguity. Through his investigations, the Op encounters a variety of characters, including gangsters, femme fatales, and corrupt officials, highlighting the dark underbelly of society.

There is something nefarious going on in 1966 Monte Carlo. The extravagant casino owner Gerard Legrand has been charged with human trafficking. But coincidentally, all the evidence is destroyed. Unable to accept the ruling, two judges join together with a team of ex-military special services men to bring Legrand to justice by any means necessary.

Private Detective Kaiser Wrench is a dangerous tiger to have as a friend, but he will avenge your death. Follow Kaiser as he prowls the streets of New York in the first five volumes of this series: I, the Tribunal; My Claws Are Quick; Retribution Is Mine!; A Solitary Evening; and The Great Slay.

Four high-octane crime thrillers, each critically acclaimed as separate publications, now collected in a set. Hundreds of five-star reviews of the individual volumes testify to their reputation as action-packed thrillers steeped in authenticity and plausibility, reflecting the real world of police encounters with the dark world of crime.

What would you do if you watched your mother burn alive—believing it was an accident—only to discover years later it was murder? Haunted by that night, nineteen-year-old Dylan Kar has never stopped searching for answers. When he uncovers a hidden piece of technology called Eagle Eye—a secret surveillance weapon capable of exposing anyone—it turns his search for truth into a war against the world’s most powerful killers. But the deeper he goes, the more it opens a doorway into a nightmare he can’t escape.

When homicide detective Dexter J. Daley's testimony helps send his partner away for murder, the consequences aren't far behind. Dex fears he'll get transferred from the Human Police Force's Sixth Precinct. Instead, his adoptive father pulls a few strings, and Dex gets recruited as a Defense Agent at the THIRDS. Dex is determined to get his life back on track, but his first meeting with Team Leader Sloane Brodie turns disastrous.