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Manche Sünde ist tödlich! In Flensburg ist Jahrmarkt angesagt. Dazu gehören dumpfe Bässe, Neonlichter, Zuckerwatte ... und in diesem Jahr auch eine Leiche. Doch was hat der Tod des 17-jährigen Mädchens mit dem Schiller-Gymnasium, gefälschten Noten und einer brisanten Liebschaft zu tun? Ina Drews und Jörn Appel, die ihren Polizeidienst in Flensburg bald beenden werden, starten sofort mit den Ermittlungen. Hilfe bekommen sie dabei von ihren beiden Nachfolgern, die sich ein paar Tage zu früh dienstbereit melden.

Lena thought she was prepared for anything when she left her old life behind to travel halfway across the world and start fresh. But getting kidnapped on her first day in a foreign country, and being locked in a basement with a group of dangerous criminals, was definitely not part of the plan. Now, trapped in a ruthless game of survival, Lena must navigate an unforgiving world where trust is scarce, and every decision could mean life or death. As alliances form in the most unexpected places, Lena may not only find a way out—but also discover an unexpected love in the darkest of ...

In this exciting new novel by wildlife biologist, guide, and writer Robin Barefield, Alaska State Trooper Sergeant Dan Patterson flies to a remote area of Kodiak Island to investigate the massacre of eight people at a small lodge, where he encounters the worst murder scene he has ever investigated. How did someone kill eight people in the middle of the wilderness and then disappear? Patterson takes a hard look at those closest to the lodge owners. Did estranged siblings Brian or Deb Bartlett murder their parents and the six guests at the lodge?

Inspired by true events, Vendetta is the electrifying sequel to Apaches of New York, plunging deeper into the brutal saga of the city’s first Mafia family as they claw for power in a shifting underworld. East Harlem, 1912. The Morello Family’s war with the King of Little Italy ends in a fragile truce, but peace is a pipe dream under Toto D’Aquila, the new Boss of Bosses. Ruthless and unrelenting, he’s rewriting the rules of New York’s criminal underworld—and crushing anyone who resists. Restless in the quiet, the Terranova brothers stir up trouble beyond their turf. Vincenzo ...

Tom Price reads this exclusive audio adventure set after the conclusion of Miracle Day, featuring Captain Jack Harkness and Sgt Andy Davidson. Ross Chapman is one of life's losers. So when he survives a point-blank shooting, dons a superhero costume, and becomes a crime-busting vigilante, something strange is clearly going on. And Ross's transformation isn't the only odd thing happening in Cardiff. Time is distorting - around the city, some people are aging, dying, and decomposing in a matter of minutes.

Aiden Griffin receives a telephone call informing him that his father has been murdered, beaten to death outside his local pub. He travels to London to find out exactly what has happened, and almost immediately, events begin to spiral out of control. A vicious East End drug dealer wants him dead, and a corrupt policeman tries to frame him for the murder. Alone and out of his depth, his only lifeline is through a shady-looking organization.

Blossom -- My life is about as complicated as it can get. To fulfill his political aspirations, my stepfather has decided to sell me to a man who can take him to the governor’s seat. He’s always been abusive, demanding I be perfect in public, silent in private, and obey him in all things. After we moved to Evansville, Indiana, I spent months trying to find the perfect protector, looking for the biggest, bravest, meanest man I could find. Then I meet Walker from the motorcycle club, Iron Tzars.

Be careful what you wish for! When Buddy Pancake and his drinking buddies stumble across the Wish List website, they jokingly post their "impossible" wishes. Imagine their surprise when, one by one, the wishes start coming true! But Buddy and his pals neglected to read the fine print explaining the price they must pay for the wishes they've been granted. Wish List is a compelling, nail-biting, laugh-out-loud thriller in the tradition of Saving Rachel.

Since returning from Bosnia, ATF agent Alex "Rocket" Duarte has been slowly reacclimating to life in South Florida. But when a gunrunner's car explodes, Duarte's life kicks into high gear in a high-profile hunt for what appears to be a serial bomber. Teamed up with a lawyer from the Department of Justice who herself is looking into possibly related bombings in Virginia and Seattle, Duarte crisscrosses the country, following the bomber and hoping to anticipate his next move.

Las calles parecen más oscuras, los días más grises y los crímenes más violentos. La recién ascendida detective tiene poco tiempo para adaptarse a su cargo durante una extraña temporada de lluvia que azota la metrópolis. Armada con su instinto y entrenamiento deberá perseguir al hombre sin escrúpulos que ha teñido de rojo la vida de muchos mientras se adentra aun más en la extraña conspiración que parece perseguirla.

A brutal crime. A broken man. A choice that will change everything. 
Expat John Hayes is living the dream—an exciting career in India, a beautiful wife, and a perfect life. 
Until the unthinkable happens. 
When his wife is savagely attacked and left for dead, John turns to the police for justice. But in a country where corruption runs deep and the powerful walk free, he’s met with silence and indifference. 
With no one to turn to, John must make an impossible choice: walk away—or take matters into his own hands. 
If you love gritty vigilante thrillers, fast-paced action, and...

Sheltered by the Catholic church for over 40 years, Pierre Brossard suddenly finds himself on the run when a new police investigation is opened. But someone else is after him too, and Brossard finds himself out-witting his many persuers while figuring out who they are - and whether they want him dead or alive.

The Family Jewels introduces KC Kelley, a thirty-something never-married over-achiever. She is a Nail Technician by day and a Private Investigator by night. KC began doing PI work for the giggles, but she soon was hooked. To begin the series, she is hot on the trail of a cheating husband and a jewel thief; aided by a very sexy and savvy PI. Amazingly, KC gets handcuffed more often than the thief, but that’s just her style

Book #6 of the bestselling John Whicher novels. Midnight in the Chinati Mountains, gunfire flashes out at a remote desert ranch. Deputy US Marshal John Whicher picks up the emergency call to respond. Searching the hills there’s no trace of a gunman. But something more than darkness waits out in the black…

Providence, RI, 1986. Twenty-nine-year-old Danny Ryan is a hard-working longshoreman, loving husband, loyal friend and occasional 'muscle' for the Irish crime syndicate that oversees much of the city. He yearns for something more and dreams of starting over fresh, someplace far away. But when a modern-day Helen of Troy triggers a war between rival mob factions, Danny is embroiled in a conflict he can’t escape. Now it is up to him to step into the breach to protect his family, the friends who are closer to him than brothers and the only home he’s ever known.

Tercera entrega de la Serie "Black Rock". ¿Cuál es la peor condena que le puede caer a un preso de Illinois? Ni la cadena perpetua, ni la inyección letal. El peor castigo es el destino a la prisión de Black Rock, una fortaleza de negros muros cuya localización exacta nadie conoce.

Memento Mori se constituye como una empresa puntera en servicios funerarios y construye sobre el antiguo tanatorio una pirámide que cambiará la faz de la ciudad. Todo en su interior está automatizado, en un alarde de modernidad sin límites.

Hasta que empiezan a suceder extrañas muertes.

Claudia ha sido la primera mujer tanatopractora del país y es una autoridad mundial en el ámbito funerario, aunque su profesión no le ha facilitado las relaciones personales. Firme defensora de la eutanasia, el hastagh #LaMuerteEsMía le servirá para orquestar...

A new thriller starring Alabamian police Detective Cooper Devereaux, who confronts a murderer dubbed the Birthday Killer. A woman disappears on the way to her 20th birthday party. Three days later her body is found neatly laid out in the grounds of a Birmingham cemetery. The following week, a second woman disappears on her 21st birthday. Her body is discovered in a crematorium parking lot, and grisly forensic evidence leads Detective Devereaux to make a high-profile arrest.

The next stand-alone action thriller in the pulse-pounding series. Enter the world of Silence Jones. Hold on tight....

Marcus Williams and Francis Ackerman Jr. both have a talent for hurting people. Marcus, a former New York City homicide detective, uses his abilities to protect others while Ackerman uses his gifts to inflict pain and suffering. When both men become unwilling pawns in a conspiracy that reaches to the highest levels of our government, Marcus finds himself in a deadly game of cat and mouse trapped between a twisted psychopath and a vigilante with seemingly unlimited resources. Aided by a rogue FBI agent and the vigilante’s daughter, Marcus must expose the deadly political conspiracy.