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Nancy Lavelle lies still on the floor. With her eyes looking towards her children’s rooms, her hands are clasped in prayer, as if the last thing she wished for was her children to be saved...When Detective Abby Pearce is called to the Beach House, a holiday home in the most affluent part of Martha’s Vineyard, she finds five bodies. An entire family has been killed in a frenzied attack... all except one. Fifteen-year-old Karin is the only survivor. Sitting in the house, surrounded by her family, she stares into the distance and doesn’t say a word.When Karin’s grandparents fly in to take her home, Abby’s investigation takes a shocking turn. Taking one look at the traumatised girl, they recoil—the girl curled up in a hospital bed isn’t their granddaughter. So who is she? And where is the real Karin Lavelle?Abby fears the missing girl is in serious danger, and with local residents worried that the killer is still on the island and the press questioning her every move, she’s under pressure to solve both crimes fast. But when she uncovers a link between Thomas Lavelle’s New York office and her previous job at the NYPD, she begins to fear that these brutal murders are a sign... and that she’s next. Can she find the killer before another life is taken, or is she walking into a trap?This fast-paced thriller is perfect for fans of Lisa Regan, Kendra Elliot and Mary Burton, but be warned—you won’t want to put it down!What readers are saying about Silent Island:"An ending that will leave you stunned." Just Reviews"Clever, twisty and altogether spine-chilling!" NetGalley reviewer"Hit the ground running and never let up... Kept me glued to the story right up to the last page." Goodreads reviewer.Dana Perry is a New York City author who writes mystery thrillers featuring newspaper reporter Jessie Tucker.

‘The Mind of Mr. J. G. Reeder’ is a collection of eight, highly original detective short stories centred around a very unassuming Mr. Reed. He is an older man, not particularly tall or muscular, to see him in the police station you would assume he was a clerk, but this small man strikes fear in the London underworld. In his own words, he has the mind of a criminal, and using this he is tearing the criminal underworld apart piece by piece. It is a brilliant collection of shorts, each with their own compelling, unique plot and brilliant characters. This book is perfect for some fun reading on a commute home or anyone keen to see what an elderly ‘Sherlock’ might be like.Edgar Wallace (1875-1932) was an English writer, poet and journalist. He was such a prolific writer that his publisher claimed his work could account for a quarter of all books sold in England. He wrote countless books, screenplays, poems and historical non-fiction, spawning over one hundred and sixty films based on his work. He unfortunately passed away suddenly before he could see his most famous creation ‘King Kong’ come to life. It has been adapted several times over the years, notably by Peter Jackson of Lord of the Rings fame, and more recently in ‘Godzilla vs Kong’ starring Millie Bobby Brown.

A novel full of intriguing characters who you can never fully trust, if you loved Netflix’s ‘You’ you’ll love this.This shadowy mystery novel follows Lois an unassuming young girl who has just been hired as the secretary for a wealthy countess. As the days progress she begins to notice a man everywhere she goes, following her, relentlessly. Soon she becomes wrapped in a web of secrets, betrayal and deceit that might cost her life.It is a carefully crafted plot that tears ahead with blinding pace never letting you catch your breath. Its fact paced structure make the book perfect for someone on the go looking for a mighty injection of classic mystery in to their lives.Edgar Wallace (1875-1932) was an English writer, poet and journalist. He was such a prolific writer that his publisher claimed his work could account for a quarter of all books sold in England. He wrote countless books, screenplays, poems and historical non-fiction, spawning over one hundred and sixty films based on his work. He unfortunately passed away suddenly before he could see his most famous creation ‘King Kong’ come to life. It has been adapted several times over the years, notably by Peter Jackson of Lord of the Rings fame, and more recently in ‘Godzilla vs Kong’ starring Millie Bobby Brown.

John Thorndyke is a Sherlock Holmes inspired forensic detective employed primarily as a visionary expert witness. He uses the available science and technology of his era to determine and demonstrate how and when certain crimes were perpetrated. Unlike Holmes, the Edwardian sleuth Thorndyke is roundly mocked for his deductive abilities.R. Austin Freeman presents eight cases for Dr. John Thorndyke, including a classic locked-room murder mystery and a dead woman discovered on a train. Dr. Thorndyke punctiliously gathers the evidence of stray footprints, dust, hairs, fibres and even a single blue sequin to resolve the mystery and see that justice is served.A compelling and fascinating detective set of classic detective stories. A decidedly steampunk atmosphere for the present-day reader. Highly recommended for enthusiasts of Conan Doyle's 'Sherlock Holmes' novels as well as the popular 2010 TV series 'Sherlock' starring Benedict Cumberbatch and Martin Freeman. Fans of the 'CSI: Crime Scene Investigation' series will also be intrigued by the life and ways of literature's first forensic detective.R Austin Freeman (1862-1943) was an English doctor. He created the first and best-known forensic scientist, Dr John Thorndyke. Freeman was born in London, the son of a tailor. He took a medical degree from Middlesex Hospital Medical College. He married Annie Elizabeth Edwards in 1887 and had two sons. He travelled to the Gold Coast of Africa for work, but after seven years was invalided out. He returned to England unable to work in medicine and began writing fiction in 1902. There followed a long series of Dr Thorndyke mysteries, including some of the first 'inverted' mystery stories, where the identity of the criminal is revealed at the outset and the interest of the story lies in seeing how the detection is done.

Le procureur Feuz est de retour et vous entraîne dans les tréfonds de la terre Frontière franco-suisse.Quatre hommes se réveillent dans une grotte souterraine. Aucun d’eux ne sait pourquoi il est là. Mais le temps presse, l’eau monte, menaçante. Ils ont une heure, pas une minute de plus, pour découvrir les liens qui les unissent.Au même moment, le procureur Norbert Jemsen et sa fidèle greffière Flavie Keller reprennent du service. Leur amie, l’inspectrice Tanja Sojkaj, a besoin d’aide pour retrouver celui qui a détruit sa famille.Une plongée vertigineuse au centre de la terre.Nicolas Feuz est le procureur du canton de Neuchâtel. Les trois polars qu’il a publiés chez Slatkine & Cie, repris au Livre de Poche, ont chaque fois été numéro 1 des ventes en Suisse : Le Miroir des âmes (2018), L’Ombre du renard (2019), L’Engrenage du mal (2020) qui reprennent le personnage récurent du Procureur Jemsen. Il a en outre publié quotidiennement en ligne pendant le premier confinement le feuilleton d’un polar devenu depuis un livre-événement : Restez chez vous (2020). En 2021, il sort Heresix, son premier polar se déroulant en France.

„Wenn man das Unmögliche ausgeschlossen hat, muss das, was übrig bleibt, die Wahrheit sein, so unwahrscheinlich sie auch klingen mag." Sherlock Holmes ist der berühmteste Detektiv aller Zeiten. Mit seinem Freund und Assistenten Dr. Watson geht er im viktorianischen London auf Verbrecherjagd. 55 spannende Fälle werden in dieser Box vereint und laden dazu ein, das berühmte wie auch clevere Ermittlerduo durch die dunklen Gassen Londons zu begleiten. Ein Muss für Fans der BBC-Serie „Sherlock", aber auch für Freunde klassischer Kriminalliteratur.Arthur Conan Doyle (1859-1930) gilt als einer der bekanntesten britischen Schriftsteller. Seine Erzählungen um den Detektiv Sherlock Holmes und seinen Freund Dr. John Watson machten ihn weltberühmt und erfreuen sich bis heute großer Beliebtheit. 1859 in Edinburgh geboren, studierte er Medizin und reiste als Schiffsarzt in die Arktis und nach Afrika. Er führte eine Arztpraxis in Portsmouth und begann nebenbei mit dem Schreiben von ersten Erzählungen, bevor er 1886 mit seinem ersten Sherlock-Holmes-Roman, „Eine Studie in Scharlachrot" begann und damit den Grundstein für seine literarische Karriere legte.

"Jernvognen" er en milepæl i nordisk kriminallitteratur. Da den udkom i 1909 blev den set som en direkte reaktion på Arthur Conan Doyles succesfulde "The Hound of the Baskervilles", men hvor Sherlock Holmes-historien søger tilbage til den gotiske tradition, arbejder "Jernvognen" sig frem mod modernismen ved at lade aktørernes psykiske tilstand spille en stor rolle i både landskab og fortælling.Romanen begynder, da en mand findes myrdet på en idyllisk norsk ferieø. Den lokale befolkning forbinder mordet med et gammelt sagn om en jernvogn, der kører over den øde slette og varsler død med sine raslende kæder. Da den excentriske detektiv Asbjørn Krag ankommer til øen, inddrages bogens navnløse fortæller i opklaringen, men de mange forfærdelige hændelser er hårde ved den unge mands nerver, og snart føler han sig forfulgt, mens verden omkring ham ramler sammen, og alt leder frem mod en dramatisk afsløring af morderens identitet."Jernvognen er en bagatel, men en smuk bagatel. Handlingen finder sted i en sommeridyl i Oslofjorden, en idyl der etableres, for derefter grundigt og vellystigt at smadres. Det er en slags Hamsun møder Conan Doyle møder Dostojevskij." – Kim Leine"En perfekt balanse mellom elementene, så vel som språklig mesterskap gjør dette til en av ikke bare Norges, men verdens beste kriminalromaner ... en psykolgisk grøsser, forkledd som detektivroman, med ett ben i tradisjonen fra skrekkens Poe og det andre i en moderne verden." – Nils Nordberg, DagbladetStein Riverton er et pseudonym for den norske forfatter Sven Elvestad (1884-1934). Trods et forholdsvis kort liv formåede han at udgive 98 romaner, de fleste detektivromaner udgivet under Riverton-pseudonymet. Mange af romanerne i den store produktion er kulørte metervarer, men en håndfuld er originale, overraskende og fantastiske kriminalromaner, der placerer Riverton som den største kriminalforfatter i Norden i den første halvdel af det tyvende århundrede.

"Var god och spänn fast säkerhetsbältena." Sir Stafford Nye och de övriga passagerarna på flygplanet var redan i tur att landa i Genève. Stafford hade varit på en undersökningskomission i Malaysia. Ett enastående ointressant uppdrag, om han själv skulle säga sitt. Men, tristessen är på väg att brytas.En tät dimma tvingar planet att bli omdirigerat till Frankfurt. Medan besvikelsen lägger sig kommer en ung, kvinnlig medpassagerade fram till Stafford. Hon är i knipa och vill ha Staffords hjälp. Hon föreslår, i och med att de har många utseendemässiga likheter, att de borde byta identitet... spänningen blir snabbt lika tät som den inkapslande dimman.Agatha Christie föddes 1890 och dog 1976. Hon var en brittisk deckarförfattare och också världens bästsäljande författare efter Shakespeare med över 4 miljarder böcker sålda på engelska och andra språk. Mest känd är hon för detektiven Hercule Poirot. Tillsammans med Arther Conan Doyle har hon format deckargenren mest.---"Passenger to Frankfurt" © 1970 Agatha Christie Limited. All rights reserved.AGATHA CHRISTIE, the Agatha Christie Signature and the AC Monogram Logo are registered trademarks of Agatha Christie Limited in the UK and elsewhere. All rights reserved.

A giant diamond stolen from India; a rakish rogue; a naive teenager and a drug-fueled scandal.These are the leading parts that combine to make one of the greatest detective novels of all time.'The Moonstone' by Wilkie Collins laid many of the foundations for the detective genre.At heart, though, it is a great story.Rachel Verinder inherits a large Indian diamond on her 18th birthday. It turns out to have been stolen from India by her corrupt uncle and is of immense religious significance.When the diamond goes missing at Rachel's birthday party, it sparks a mystery that involves Indian jugglers, Hindu priests, an unlikely love story, betrayal, intrigue - and twists and turns to the final page.Collins was a close friend of Charles Dickens, who serialised 'The Moonstone' in his magazine 'All the Year Round'.In 2016 it was made into a five-part BBC TV series, starring John Thomson.It is an example of an epistolary novel: one written as a series of documents, including letters and diary entries. Other famous examples include Mary Shelley's 'Frankenstein' and Bram Stoker's 'Dracula'.William Wilkie Collins (1824-1889) was an English novelist and playwright. His most popular novels are 'The Woman in White' - adapted for stage in 2004 by Andrew Lloyd Webber and for BBC TV in 2018, starring Ben Hardy and Jessie Buckley - and 'The Moonstone'.Collins was initially a tea merchant before his first novel 'Antonina' was published. Soon afterwards, his life was transformed by meeting and becoming friends with Charles Dickens. The great novelist became a mentor and helped him with his two classic novels.

Ein Toter im Riesenrad? Ein Fall für Helena Hansen!Der dritte Augschburg-Krimi – für lustig-gemütliche LesestundenWas ist los in der sonst so ruhigen Fuggerstadt? Ein Toter im Riesenrad, Aufruhr im Augsburger Stadtmarkt und gleich darauf noch eine Leiche! Helena und Franzi haben alle Hände voll zu tun. Als auch noch die nationale Presse Wind von der Sache bekommt, wird es ungemütlich für die beiden Kommissarinnen. Der Druck wächst und irgendwie scheint alles aus dem Lot zu laufen. Als wäre das alles nicht schon genug, hat Helena auch noch Liebeskummer ...Uli Vögl wurde 1976 in Augsburg geboren und lebt mit ihrem Mann und ihren drei Kindern in der Fuggerstadt. Wann immer ihr es möglich ist, verbringt sie viel Zeit in der Natur und bewirtschaftet einen eigenen kleinen Krautgarten. Ihre Leidenschaft für das Schreiben teilt sie mit ihrer Zwillingsschwester, mit der sie gemeinsam den Historienroman Keltensonne geschrieben hat.

Der zweite Cold Case für DCI Karen Pirie:ein psychologisch ausgefeilter und atmosphärisch dichter Krimi von der schottischen Bestseller-Queen Val McDermidDas Verschwinden von Mick Prentice gibt Detective Inspector Karen Pirie Rätsel auf: Micks Tochter meldet ihn nach über zwanzig Jahren vermisst – doch aus der Familie des Bergarbeiters ist nicht viel herauszukriegen. Und auch bei dem steinreichen Sir Brodie, dessen Tochter damals zur selben Zeit zusammen mit ihrem Neugeborenen entführt wurde, stößt Karen auf eine Mauer des Schweigens. Allmählich kommt ihr der Verdacht, dass dies kein Zufall ist ...Val McDermid, geboren 1955, arbeitete lange als Dozentin für Englische Literatur und als Journalistin bei namhaften britischen Tageszeitungen.Heute ist sie eine der erfolgreichsten britischen Autorinnen von Thrillern und Kriminalromanen. Ihre Bücher erscheinen weltweit in mehr als vierzig Sprachen.

In this thriller, Wallace introduces us to John Lexman a formidable mystery writer who is lured in to a murder plot only to be betrayed and thrown in prison. Lexman’s intrepid Detective friend T.X Meredith is on the case to prove his friend's innocence but before he can, Lexman disappears from prison. It is a breathless thriller, packed with brilliant characters and stunning plot design typical of Wallace’s formidable writing. Wallace weaves an intriguing plot, romantic interests and unexpected plot twists in to a potent thriller perfect for anyone with a love for classic gangster movies.Edgar Wallace (1875-1932) was an English writer, poet and journalist. He was such a prolific writer that his publisher claimed his work could account for a quarter of all books sold in England. He wrote countless books, screenplays, poems and historical non-fiction, spawning over one hundred and sixty films based on his work. He unfortunately passed away suddenly before he could see his most famous creation ‘King Kong’ come to life. It has been adapted several times over the years, notably by Peter Jackson of Lord of the Rings fame, and more recently in ‘Godzilla vs Kong’ starring Millie Bobby Brown.

En mand bliver kørt ned midt om natten på en øde vej i bjergene over Madison City, og føreren af bilen flygter ud i natten. Det er der som sådan ikke noget usædvanligt i, men lige så stille begynder statsadvokat Doug Selby at mistænke, at det ikke bare var et uheld. Hans teori bekræftes, da man finder flugtbilen, og inden længe er han blevet kastet ud i en af sin karrieres mest indviklede sager. Det bliver bestemt ikke nemmere, da hans ærkefjende, forsvarsadvokaten A.B. Carr, blander sig i sagen."Statsadvokaten gør det af med morderen" fra 1942 er femte bog i Erle Stanley Gardners serie om statsadvokaten Doug Selby og de umulige sager, han bliver sat til at opklare.Serien om statsadvokaten Doug Selby består af ni bøger, der både kan læses i forlængelse af hinanden og hver for sig.

En ung mand bliver kørt ned af en flugtbilist og hyrer Perry Masons ven, privatdetektiv Paul Drake, til at finde vidner, der kan identificere den bilist, som efterlod ham blødende og med en brækket hofte i vejkanten. Drake indrykker en annonce i flere aviser, og endelig er der en kvinde, der henvender sig. Hun påstår at have overværet forbrydelsen og skrevet flugtbilens nummerplade ned i sin notesbog. Hun nægter imidlertid at mødes med Drake og Mason, men skriver i stedet, at notesbogen ligger i hendes skrivebordsskuffe, og at hun aldrig er hjemme mellem 13 og 15. Nøglen og adressen ligger belejligt nok i kuverten. Hvis kvinden taler sandt, kan dette løse gåden for Mason og Drake, men det kan lige så vel være en fælde. Hvorfor er kvinden så forsigtig? Er hendes eget liv mon i fare? Det bliver en af Perry Masons mest indviklede sager, hvor han endda selv kommer i politiets søgelys.Forsvarsadvokaten Perry Mason forsvarer klienter, der ser ud til at have alle odds imod sig. Sammen med sin effektive sekretær, Della Street, opklarer Perry Mason selv de mest umulige forbrydelser i sin kamp for sine klienter. De talrige bøger om Perry Masons bedrifter er blevet oversat til en lang række fremmedsprog og filmatiseret flere gange.Erle Stanley Gardner (1889-1970) var en amerikansk jurist og krimiforfatter og skrev bl.a. omkring 80 romaner om forsvarsadvokaten Perry Mason og hans effektive sekretær Della Street. Erle Stanley Gardner blev født i Massachusetts, men boede det meste af sit liv i Californien. Hans romaner og noveller om Perry Mason fik et omfattende publikum og gav stof til film, tv-serier og radiospil.

Da en præst bliver fundet død på et værelse på Madison Hotel, tyder alt på, at der er tale om selvmord. Da sagen når statsadvokat Doug Selbys bord, bemærker den skarpe anklager imidlertid, at der er mange småting, der ikke stemmer. Han vurderer, at anklagen må lyde på overlagt mord, men problemet er bare, at han ikke aner, hvem anklagen skal rettes mod."Statsadvokaten siger overlagt mord" fra 1937 er den første bog i Erle Stanley Gardners serie om statsadvokaten Doug Selby.Serien om statsadvokaten Doug Selby består af ni bøger, der både kan læses i forlængelse af hinanden og hver for sig.Erle Stanley Gardner (1889-1970) var en amerikansk jurist og krimiforfatter og skrev bl.a. omkring 80 romaner om forsvarsadvokaten Perry Mason og hans effektive sekretær Della Street. Erle Stanley Gardner blev født i Massachusetts, men boede det meste af sit liv i Californien. Hans romaner og noveller om Perry Mason fik et omfattende publikum og gav stof til film, tv-serier og radiospil.

Eve Dawson tog til Hollywood for at blive en stor stjerne, men havde ikke rigtig talentet til det. Til gengæld bliver den unge blondine populær i det fine selskab og bliver inviteret med til de mest eksklusive fester. Til en fest for nogle af byens mest prominente politikere går det imidlertid galt. Hun bliver skudt, og ingen af de tilstedeværende vil udtale sig om det.Der bliver lagt pres på statsadvokat Doug Shelby for at lade sagen ligge, men det nægter han. Da Eves lig bliver fundet med en kniv i hjertet, forstår Selby, at han bliver nødt til at opklare denne sag, uanset hvor mange fine hoveder der kommer til at rulle."Statsadvokaten løber risikoen" fra 1948 er ottende bog i Erle Stanley Gardners serie om statsadvokaten Doug Selby og de umulige sager, han bliver sat til at opklare.Serien om statsadvokaten Doug Selby består af ni bøger, der både kan læses i forlængelse af hinanden og hver for sig.Erle Stanley Gardner (1889-1970) var en amerikansk jurist og krimiforfatter og skrev bl.a. omkring 80 romaner om forsvarsadvokaten Perry Mason og hans effektive sekretær Della Street. Erle Stanley Gardner blev født i Massachusetts, men boede det meste af sit liv i Californien. Hans romaner og noveller om Perry Mason fik et omfattende publikum og gav stof til film, tv-serier og radiospil.

Another brilliant novel from the king of mystery ‘ A King by Night’ is a signature turn for famed British author Edgar Wallace. A series of murders has left Scotland Yard puzzled, to solve this one they will need to employ some more unconventional methods. It is a novel with high stakes and biting humour, weaved in to a plot that will have you spinning. This novel is perfect for anyone that loved ‘How to Get Away With Murder’.Edgar Wallace (1875-1932) was an English writer, poet and journalist. He was such a prolific writer that his publisher claimed his work could account for a quarter of all books sold in England. He wrote countless books, screenplays, poems and historical non-fiction, spawning over one hundred and sixty films based on his work. He unfortunately passed away suddenly before he could see his most famous creation ‘King Kong’ come to life. It has been adapted several times over the years, notably by Peter Jackson of Lord of the Rings fame, and more recently in ‘Godzilla vs Kong’ starring Millie Bobby Brown.

In ‘The Daffodil Mystery’, Lyne a womanising shop owner sets out to frame a former employee for embezzlement for spurning his crude advances. Before his contrived plan can come to fruition however, he is found murdered in Hyde Park, daffodils strewn across his corpse. Enter renowned Detective Jack Tarling and his ace assistant Ling Chu who are tasked with finding Lyne's murderer. Their methods are unusual but they might be just what this case needed. This novel is packed with a stunning ensemble of fantastic characters and brilliant plot twists that continually muddy the water leaving everything in doubt. It is a perfect read for fans of Benedict Cumberbatch’s ‘Sherlock’ or anyone who loves the Detective genre.Edgar Wallace (1875-1932) was an English writer, poet and journalist. He was such a prolific writer that his publisher claimed his work could account for a quarter of all books sold in England. He wrote countless books, screenplays, poems and historical non-fiction, spawning over one hundred and sixty films based on his work. He unfortunately passed away suddenly before he could see his most famous creation ‘King Kong’ come to life. It has been adapted several times over the years, notably by Peter Jackson of Lord of the Rings fame, and more recently in ‘Godzilla vs Kong’ starring Millie Bobby Brown.

Kate, an orphan with a brilliant mind, leads a massive underground criminal organisation. She pulls of daring heists using the insider knowledge she gleams from her position as a powerful aristocrat's secretary. Scotland Yard is suspicious, they know something is not right about this brilliant young woman but they can never trace the crimes back to her, and her Colonel uncle makes her practically untouchable. Inspector Pemberton is assigned to the case but can he take her down without breaking the law himself? This daring novel of the femme fatale rages along at a blinding pace, populated with brilliantly devised characters and an intricate plot this is a must read for anyone who loved ABC’s ‘Revenge’.Edgar Wallace (1875-1932) was an English writer, poet and journalist. He was such a prolific writer that his publisher claimed his work could account for a quarter of all books sold in England. He wrote countless books, screenplays, poems and historical non-fiction, spawning over one hundred and sixty films based on his work. He unfortunately passed away suddenly before he could see his most famous creation ‘King Kong’ come to life. It has been adapted several times over the years, notably by Peter Jackson of Lord of the Rings fame, and more recently in ‘Godzilla vs Kong’ starring Millie Bobby Brown.

To the world Maurice Tarn is merely the magnate behind a successful shipping company, little does anyone know that all the real money is made off the books in shady backroom deals. In a drunken stupor Tarn accidentally reveals the truth of his firm to his young secretary: the drug running, document forging and smuggling to name a few. Soon this begins a cataclysmic series of events that will suck in everyone in its vicinity.Wallace has once again crafted a plot with a vibrant cast, stunning plot design and innumerable twists that will leave readers stunned.For anyone that loved Mark Wahlberg’s ‘Contraband’ this novel is for you.Edgar Wallace (1875-1932) was an English writer, poet and journalist. He was such a prolific writer that his publisher claimed his work could account for a quarter of all books sold in England. He wrote countless books, screenplays, poems and historical non-fiction, spawning over one hundred and sixty films based on his work. He unfortunately passed away suddenly before he could see his most famous creation ‘King Kong’ come to life. It has been adapted several times over the years, notably by Peter Jackson of Lord of the Rings fame, and more recently in ‘Godzilla vs Kong’ starring Millie Bobby Brown.

Perry Mason bliver opsøgt af en mand, der frygter, at han snart vil blive anklaget for en forbrydelse, han ikke har begået. Manden har et glasøje, og det viser sig inden længe, at det netop er det, hans fjender vil bruge til at hænge ham op på noget, han ikke har gjort. Da en ung kvinde bliver myrdet, finder politiet et glasøje magen til hans i hendes hånd, og de forestiller sig straks, at det må have tilhørt morderen. Perry Mason får sin sag for, når han skal bevise sin klients uskyld i denne bizarre sag.Forsvarsadvokaten Perry Mason forsvarer klienter, der ser ud til at have alle odds imod sig. Sammen med sin effektive sekretær, Della Street, opklarer Perry Mason selv de mest umulige forbrydelser i sin kamp for sine klienter. De talrige bøger om Perry Masons bedrifter er blevet oversat til en lang række fremmedsprog og filmatiseret flere gange.Erle Stanley Gardner (1889-1970) var en amerikansk jurist og krimiforfatter og skrev bl.a. omkring 80 romaner om forsvarsadvokaten Perry Mason og hans effektive sekretær Della Street. Erle Stanley Gardner blev født i Massachusetts, men boede det meste af sit liv i Californien. Hans romaner og noveller om Perry Mason fik et omfattende publikum og gav stof til film, tv-serier og radiospil.

‘Double Dan’ is a globe-trotting detective caper which takes us from the streets of London to the sprawling heat of Australia. Someone has been masquerading as our protagonist to abscond with huge sums of money, but who? In a tale with a brilliantly compelling cast of characters, secret passage ways, plot twists and even a little bit of the supernatural, comes another brilliant detective novel from acclaimed author, Edgar Wallace. It is a novel perfect for anyone that loves a bit of ‘Sherlock’ in their lives.Edgar Wallace (1875-1932) was an English writer, poet and journalist. He was such a prolific writer that his publisher claimed his work could account for a quarter of all books sold in England. He wrote countless books, screenplays, poems and historical non-fiction, spawning over one hundred and sixty films based on his work. He unfortunately passed away suddenly before he could see his most famous creation ‘King Kong’ come to life. It has been adapted several times over the years, notably by Peter Jackson of Lord of the Rings fame, and more recently in ‘Godzilla vs Kong’ starring Millie Bobby Brown.

Il detective Domenico Arganti ha un nome difficile da portare: è lo stesso nome di suo padre, detto Lucertolo, famoso ispettore della polizia della Firenze dei Granduchi. Domenico però vive a Milano, l'Italia è unita, i Granduchi non ci sono più e anche Lucertolo è ormai in pensione. Quando però il giovane Domenico è chiamato a risolvere un efferato crimine che vede coinvolti famosi circensi e la creme dell'aristocrazia milanese, ecco che si vede costretto a chiedere aiuto al brillante genitore. Così l'indagine si dipana nelle lettere scambiate tra padre e figlio e l'ingegno del primo si affianca delle indagini sul campo del secondo. Soltanto la collaborazione tra il vecchio investigatore della polizia granducale e il giovane detective dell'Italia post-unitaria può risolvere l'intricato caso di ricatti e omicidi nell'alta società milanese.Giulio Piccini, in arte Jarro (1849 – 1915), è stato uno scrittore, erudito, critico teatrale e giornalista italiano. Divenuto celebre negli anni ottanta dell'Ottocento come articolista per La Nazione, fu autore di saggi critici e umoristici sui protagonisti del teatro e sulle celebrità del suo tempo. Pubblicò anche diversi romanzi ambientati nella sua Firenze ed è considerato uno dei padri del romanzo poliziesco italiano.

Un diamante, il sesto diamante più grande al mondo, donato da un Raja indiano ad un ufficiale inglese, è il fulcro della "detective story" che apre questa raccolta di racconti di Luis Stevenson. Attorno ad esso ruotano i sogni, le speranze e le brame dei personaggi che fanno la loro comparsa tra le pagine del libro, che siano la moglie dell'ufficiale o un suo servo effeminato, un giovane prete, un avido detective o un principe di Boemia. Tutti inseguono un tesoro destinato a far soffrire chiunque se ne voglia impossessare.Gli altri due racconti della raccolta sono ambientati nella Francia di fine Medioevo e i due protagonisti, un giovane cavaliere e un poeta vagabondo, cercano entrambi un rifugio per la notte. Diversa però sarà la loro fortuna e diversa la condizione in cui si ritroveranno la mattina dopo.Robert Louis Balfour Stevenson (1850-1894) è stato uno dei maggiori autori di romanzi dell'era vittoriana, spaziando dal romanzo d'avventura a quello storico, del fantastico e dell'orrore. Le sue storie di maggior successo, "L'isola del tesoro" e "Lo strano caso del dottor Jekyll e del signor Hyde" sono oggi dei classici della letteratura inglese. Nato in Scozia in una famiglia di ingegneri, costruttori di fari, fu costretto dalla sua salute cagionevole a lasciare il Paese. Finì con l'imbarcarsi per i Mari del Sud per poi stabilirsi nell'arcipelago di Samoa, dove visse fino alla morte tra gli indigeni, che lo chiamavano Tusitala, "narratore di storie".

Un calesse sosta alla porta dell'Osteria dei Frati, malfamato ritrovo della criminalità di bassa lega nella Firenze dei Granduchi. Alla guida del calesse c'è il cadavere di un uomo senza testa. Qui inizia l'indagine del commissario Domenico Arganti, detto Lucertolo, il primo detective della letteratura italiana, che dà la caccia al ladro di cadaveri tra i vicoli di una Firenze dimenticata, oscura e violenta, uguale eppure lontanissima da quella che oggi turisti da tutto il mondo vengono a fotografare.Giulio Piccini, in arte Jarro (1849 – 1915), è stato uno scrittore, erudito, critico teatrale e giornalista italiano. Divenuto celebre negli anni ottanta dell'Ottocento come articolista per La Nazione, fu autore di saggi critici e umoristici sui protagonisti del teatro e sulle celebrità del suo tempo. Pubblicò anche diversi romanzi ambientati nella sua Firenze ed è considerato uno dei padri del romanzo poliziesco italiano.

Johnny Marr niecierpliwie kręcił się przy aptece, czekając na narzeczoną Dorothy. Dlaczego się spóźniała? Wieczór 31 maja 1940 r. miał być taki szczególny, przecież następnego dnia mieli się pobrać. Niestety Dorothy nie dotarła na tamtą randkę - kobieta zginęła trafiona pustą butelką od whisky, którą ktoś bezmyślnie wyrzucił z samolotu. Zrozpaczony narzeczony postanowił zrobić wszystko, by zemścić się na winnych jej śmierci. Od tamtej pory rok w rok żadna kobieta nie mogła czuć się bezpiecznie wieczorem 31 maja... ,,Spotkania w mroku" z 1948 r. to jedna z ulubionych powieści C. Woolricha, zamykająca w jego życiu etap twórczości w stylu noir thriller. Na motywach książki nakręcono sztukę telewizyjną "‎Rendezvous in Black‎‎", wyemitowaną na żywo 18 października 1956 r.Ten utwór to lektura idealna dla miłośników kryminałów z wątkiem miłosnym i motywem zemsty po utracie ukochanej osoby. Cornell George Hopley-Woolrich (ur. 4 grudnia 1903 w Nowym Jorku - zm. 25 września 1968 tamże) to amerykański pisarz żydowskiego pochodzenia znany bardziej jako Cornell Woolrich lub pod pseudonimami William Irish i George Hopley. Studiował dziennikarstwo w Columbia University, gdzie w 1926 r. napisał swoją pierwszą powieść pt."Cover Charge" porównywaną do dzieł F. S. Fitzgeralda. Krytycy literatury uznali Woolricha za czołowego twórcę powieści suspensowej, zaś wielbiciele jego twórczości mawiali, że to ,,Hitchcock słowa pisanego" lub ,,Edgar Allan Poe XX wieku". Wiele jego opowiadań kryminalnych i powieści z gatunku noire fiction lub mystery thriller doczekało się ekranizacji. Na mocy testamentu Woolricha jego majątek szacowany na 850 tysięcy dolarów przeznaczono na stypendia dla młodych pisarzy oraz studentów dziennikarstwa w Columbia University.

Bernice była tajemnicza, elegancka i bardzo zmysłowa: nosiła pończochy tak cienkie, ,,że stapiały się z prześwitującą różową skórą". Wade zobaczył ją po raz pierwszy w tłumie na nowojorskiej ulicy i od razu się zakochał. On nie czuł się w obowiązku opowiadać jej o swym nieudanym małżeństwie z Maxine, ona zaś unikała rozmów o podejrzanych przyjaciołach, zakodowanych rozmowach telefonicznych. Czy miłość tych dwojga oparta na klapsach i kłótniach przetrwa w metropolii, która najbardziej moralnych obywateli zmieniała w cynicznych morderców?,,Winny miłości" to powieść Woolricha z 1932 roku, uważana za jego pierwsze dzieło w stylu noir fiction, gdzie autodestrukcyjni bohaterowie są uwikłani w toksyczne związki i gotowi zabić pod wpływem jednego impulsu. Powieść przypadnie do gustu szczególnie fanom kryminałów z mistrzowskim suspensem i miłośnikom filmów w reżyserii Alfreda Hitchcocka. Cornell George Hopley-Woolrich (ur. 4 grudnia 1903 w Nowym Jorku - zm. 25 września 1968 tamże) to amerykański pisarz żydowskiego pochodzenia znany bardziej jako Cornell Woolrich lub pod pseudonimami William Irish i George Hopley. Studiował dziennikarstwo w Columbia University, gdzie w 1926 r. napisał swoją pierwszą powieść pt."Cover Charge" porównywaną do dzieł F. S. Fitzgeralda. Krytycy literatury uznali Woolricha za czołowego twórcę powieści suspensowej, zaś wielbiciele jego twórczości mawiali, że to ,,Hitchcock słowa pisanego" lub ,,Edgar Allan Poe XX wieku". Wiele jego opowiadań kryminalnych i powieści z gatunku noire fiction lub mystery thriller doczekało się ekranizacji. Na mocy testamentu Woolricha jego majątek szacowany na 850 tysięcy dolarów przeznaczono na stypendia dla młodych pisarzy oraz studentów dziennikarstwa w Columbia University.

Bricky Coleman nie tak wyobrażała sobie życie w Nowym Jorku, ale za nic nie chciała przyznać się do porażki i wrócić do domu w Glen Falls. Szansą na odmianę losu dla rozczarowanej metropolią showgirl zdawało się nocne spotkanie z Quinnem Williamsem. Dla niego dziewczyna poznana na sali tanecznej miała być upragnioną miłością na całe życie. Gdyby tylko Bricky wykazała się większą odwagą...Gdyby Quinn mógł się oczyścić z zarzutu morderstwa... Co planowali zrobić o świcie? I czy znaleźli prawdziwego zabójcę? ,,Przed świtem" to powieść z 1944 r. wydana pod pseudonimem William Irish. Na jej podstawie w 1946 r. powstał film Harolda Clurmana "Deadline at Dawn".Ten utwór to poruszająca opowieść o zagmatwanych losach młodych ludzi, którzy pragną naprawić błędy z przeszłości i podejmują heroiczną walkę o wspólne życie. Książka przypadnie do gustu miłośnikom kryminałów Raymonda Chandlera. Cornell George Hopley-Woolrich (ur. 4 grudnia 1903 w Nowym Jorku - zm. 25 września 1968 tamże) to amerykański pisarz żydowskiego pochodzenia znany bardziej jako Cornell Woolrich lub pod pseudonimami William Irish i George Hopley. Studiował dziennikarstwo w Columbia University, gdzie w 1926 r. napisał swoją pierwszą powieść pt."Cover Charge" porównywaną do dzieł F. S. Fitzgeralda. Krytycy literatury uznali Woolricha za czołowego twórcę powieści suspensowej, zaś wielbiciele jego twórczości mawiali, że to ,,Hitchcock słowa pisanego" lub ,,Edgar Allan Poe XX wieku". Wiele jego opowiadań kryminalnych i powieści z gatunku noire fiction lub mystery thriller doczekało się ekranizacji. Na mocy testamentu Woolricha jego majątek szacowany na 850 tysięcy dolarów przeznaczono na stypendia dla młodych pisarzy oraz studentów dziennikarstwa w Columbia University.