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The Blackhouse
Krimi von Peter May
A brutal killing has taken place on Scotland’s most remote island. Detective Fin Macleod is sent from Edinburgh to investigate. For Lewis-born Macleod, the case represents a journey both home and into his past. But something lurks beneath the close-knit, God-fearing facade of the Lewis community. Something primal. As Fin investigates, old secrets are unearthed, and soon he, the hunter, becomes the hunted.
Peter May (* 20. Dezember 1951 in Glasgow) ist ein schottischer Schriftsteller. Mays neueste Reihe entstand 2011 unter dem Namen „The Blackhouse“. Dort ermittelt Fin Macleod auf der Insel Lewis (Äußere Hebriden). „As regards the wind scoured moors and bogs, with those isolated dwellings pockmarked on the landscape, then I found this really evocative with the authentic salty tang of the sea. Despite that, the best part is probably the human drama which unfolds.“ (Leser) (1.793 Rezensionen / 4,5 Sterne), 401 Seiten – noch gratis?
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The Black Path
Thriller von Åsa Larsson
A woman’s body is found on a frozen lake, bearing the marks of grisly torture. Inspector Anna-Maria Mella knows she needs help with the case – the woman was a key player in a mining company whose tentacles reach across the globe. Lawyer Rebecka Martinsson is desperate to get back to work, to feel alive again after a case that almost destroyed her both physically and emotionally. Soon she is delving into the affairs of the victim’s boss, the founder of Kallis Mining, whose relationship with the dead woman was complex and obsessive.
Band 3 der Serie. “A superior example of Scandinavian noir” (Sunday Telegraph) (82 Rezensionen / 4,0 Sterne), 400 Seiten noch günstig?
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Until Thy Wrath Be Past
Thriller von Åsa Larsson
In the first thaw of spring the body of a young woman surfaces in the River Torne in the far north of Sweden. Rebecka Martinsson is working as a prosecutor in nearby Kiruna, her sleep troubled by visions of a shadowy, accusing figure. Could the body belong to the girl in her dream? Joining forces with Police Inspector Anna-Maria Mella, Martinsson will need all her courage to face a killer who will kill again to keep the past buried under half a century of silent ice and snow.
Band 4 der Serie. „Larsson’s laid back style makes her unflinching probing of icy depths of the human heart all the more chilling“ (The Telegraph) (82 Rezensionen / 4,4 Sterne), 337 Seiten noch günstig?
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The Second Deadly Sin
Thriller von Åsa Larsson
Dawn breaks in a forest in northern Sweden. Villagers gather to dispatch a rampaging bear. When the beast is brought to ground they are horrified to find the remains of a human hand inside its stomach. In nearby Kiruna a woman is found murdered in her bed, her body a patchwork of vicious wounds, the word WHORE scrawled across the wall. Her grandson Marcus, already an orphan, is nowhere to be seen.
Band 5 der Serie. „The writing is of the highest quality. The confrontations with the bear are electrifying.“ (Belfast Telegraph) (86 Rezensionen / 4,2 Sterne), 400 Seiten noch günstig?
The Jericho Journals
Krimi von John Scherber
The eccentric San Miguel painter, Edward Jericho, is known for his unannounced absences, but usually he cleans his brushes before he leaves. It would be so like him to be off in search of one of the great lost artifacts of western culture. He is, after all, an eccentric collector with some means at his disposal. Eventually the sinister tone of his present disappearance draws the eye of the Paul Zacher Agency. Paul finds the ongoing presence of Edward’s shoes in his closet and his car in his garage too disturbing to ignore.
John Scherber ist ein Amerikaner, der in Mexico lebt. Neben biografischen Büchern arbeitet er an einer Krimireihe in der Stadt San Miguel de Allende. “My wife and I are both artists and enjoy the realistic and reasonable depiction of the way an artist might work and think.” (Leser) (10 Rezensionen / 4,8 Sterne), 306 Seiten – noch gratis?
In der kleinen Stadt Juniper Grove hat die neu angekommene Rachel Stowe endlich gute Freunde gefunden und das ruhige Leben, nach dem sie sich immer gesehnt hat. Als ein Fremder in der Stadt ankommt und qualvolle Erinnerungen an eine verwirrende Episode in der Vergangenheit der Stadt wieder erweckt, schwört Rachel, seine Hetzerei zu beenden. “This was a roller coaster ride. It didn’t give away the ending, just kept you guessing.” (Leser) (36 Rezensionen / 4,7 Sterne), 197 Seiten – noch gratis?
Frauen herrschen in Saria. Die Frauen, die mit der Magie der Göttin begnadet sind und als Flammenwandlerinnen auserwählt, tragen ihre Narben und üben ihre Macht aus. Ob Seherin, Heilerin oder Feuermaid, jede muss eine neu entdeckte Fähigkeit beherrschen und ihren Platz im Dienst des Landes annehmen. “Vogel’s characters are deeply interesting. Their thoughts, desires, dreams and fears are addictive. They are tendered gently, just enough to hook you before the action starts.” (Leser) (27 Rezensionen / 4,9 Sterne), 297 Seiten – noch gratis?
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Sidney Chambers and The Dangers of Temptation
Historische Krimigeschichten von James Runcie
Archdeacon Sidney Chambers is beginning to think that the life of a full-time priest (and part-time detective) is not easy. So when a bewitching divorcee in a mink coat interrupts Sidney’s family lunch asking him to help locate her missing son, he hopes it will be an open and shut case.
James Runcie (* 1959) ist ein britischer Autor, Fernsehproduzent, Theaterregisseur und Dokumentarfilmmacher. Die Grantchester Mysteries sind Kurzgeschichten, die lose auf seinem Vater Robert Runcie, dem ehemaligen Erzbischof von Canterbury beruhen und teilweise verfilmt worden sind. “Those who would like an engaging summer read should pack James Runcie’s latest tale of clerical detection, Sidney Chambers and the Dangers of Temptation” (Alexander McCall Smith) (76 Rezensionen / 4,3 Sterne), 336 Seiten noch günstig?
Song of the Sea Spirit
Fantasy von K.C. May
Jora Lanseri always planned on fulfilling her duty. She was to be a wife and mother, nothing more. But when justice officials discover she has the uncommon ability to enter the Mindstream, allowing her to witness any event in the past or present, her fate changes for good. Whisked away to a new life in the capital, Jora begins her training as a Truth Sayer. Her new world turns terrifying when she witnesses a shocking crime with world-shattering implications.
K.C. May ist eine amerikanische Autorin von Fantasy, die ursprünglich erfolgreich in einem Verlag veröffentlicht hat. Nachdem die Rechte an sie zurückgefallen sind, hat sie eine ebenso erfolgreiche Karriere als Selfpublisherin begonnen. „The idea of dolphins teaching us magic is an awesome concept, and the use of musical notes made so much sense.“ (Leserin) (77 Rezensionen / 4,6 Sterne), 300 Seiten – noch gratis?
Oliver Warner (* 1903; † 14. August 1976 in Haslemere) war ein britischer Marinehistoriker und Schriftsteller. Er hat eine der vielen Biografien über Lord Nelson verfasst, der eine ungeheure Wirkung auf die englische Geschichte hatte. „The leadership style of Nelson is really something that all can learn from: world leaders or captains of industry. Being compassionate for the right reasons, but absolutely ruthless in insisting upon the best in his men and setting the standard himself. He was an unabashed believer in aristocracy and priveledge, but that rarely let him assume that he deserved more than he got. Warner describes this quality in well; he testified in support of the former Royal Navy captain turned Irish Rebel. “ (Leser) (2 Rezensionen / 4,7 Sterne), 384 Seiten – noch gratis?
