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An all-new collection of autumn-themed mysteries from the master of the genre. Autumn is the season of misty mornings and cosy nights in, but as the leaves begin to fall the nights get longer and the shadows grow darker… Secluded cottages, eerie manors and ghostly hauntings and cursed tombs...

READ BY ARDAL O'HANLON. ‘This is delicate storytelling with wit and charm: quite wonderful’ DAILY MAIL The first in a warm, witty and wonderfully twisty new mystery series from much-loved Irish actor, writer and comedian Ardal O’Hanlon - perfect for fans of Graham Norton, Richard Osman and...

Ehemann – oder Sohn? Wer ist der Mörder von Patrizia Berg? Im 4. Teil der Thriller-Reihe AURIS von Vincent Kliesch und Sebastian Fitzek müssen Jula Ansorge und Matthias Hegel eine Wahrheit finden, die nur die Tote selbst zu kennen scheint. Ein markerschütternder Schrei reißt den 15-jährigen Silvan Berg aus der Betrachtung eines Schmetterlings. Silvan rennt los, quer über das herrschaftliche Anwesen seiner Eltern am Kleinen Wannsee in Berlin – und kommt gerade noch rechtzeitig, um seine geliebte Mutter aus einem Fenster im dritten Stock der Villa stürzen zu sehen.

"Non è che tutti gli anni possono ammazzare qualcuno per farvi passare il tempo", sbotta disperato Massimo il barista. Ma è impossibile sottrarsi al nuovo intrigo in cui stanno per trascinarlo i quattro vecchietti del BarLume: nonno Ampelio, il Rimediotti, il Del Tacca del Comune, Aldo il ristoratore. Dalla vendita sottoprezzo di una villa lussuosa, i pensionati, investigatori per amor di maldicenza, sono arrivati a dedurre l'omicidio del vecchio proprietario, morto, ufficialmente, di un male rapido e inesorabile.

Da quando Margherita, la sua compagna, è partita improvvisamente per gli Stati Uniti, l’avvocato Guerrieri va in ufficio in bicicletta...

Late one night, two teachers investigate a mysterious flashing light in the sports pavilion, while the rest of the school sleeps. There, among the lacrosse sticks, they stumble upon the body of the unpopular games mistress, shot through the heart from point blank range.

Mariana Andros is a psychologist struggling to make sense of life after the death of her husband. So when her niece, Zoe, calls - traumatised by the murder of her best friend - Mariana rushes to be with her and away from her own grief. St. Christopher's College, Cambridge, is a closed world to most - but it's where Mariana and her late husband met as students. Days which seem long buried rise to the surface, as memory and mystery entangle Mariana in the secretive society of campus.

Elisabeth Teerlinc, marchande d'art, femme fatale, sait reconnaître les faux. Après tout, elle-même n'est qu'une imitation, un personnage créé de toutes pièces. Son véritable nom, Judith Rashleigh, est enterré sous les mensonges, tout comme les hommes qui ont cru pouvoir la détruire. Prise entre les feux croisés d'un chef de la mafia serbe et d'un inspecteur italien corrompu, elle est chargée de contrefaire un célèbre tableau afin de le céder pour 150 millions de dollars à une société de vente aux enchères - celle-là même où elle fut assistante.

What begins as a routine journey on the luxurious Orient Express soon unfurls into Agatha Christie's most famous murder mystery. This all-star production features lead performances from Tom Conti ( The Dark Knight Rises, Merry Christmas Mr Lawrence) as Hercule Poirot, Sophie Okonedo ( After Earth, Hotel Rwanda and Ace Ventura) and Eddie Marsan ( Sherlock Holmes, V for Vendetta and Hancock) plus a full supporting cast.

It was not unusual to find the beautiful bronzed body of the sun-loving Arlena Stuart stretched out on a beach, face down. Only, on this occasion, there was no sun...she had been strangled. Ever since Arlena's arrival at the resort, Hercule Poirot had detected sexual tension in the seaside air. But could this apparent 'crime of passion' have been something more evil and premeditated altogether?

In New York Times bestselling author Anthony Horowitz’s ingenious fifth literary whodunnit in the Hawthorne and Horowitz series, Detective Hawthorne is once again called upon to solve an unsolvable case—a gruesome murder in an idyllic gated community in which suspects abound. Riverside Close...

Spies, secrets, and a splash of tea—another mission for the Homefront Sleuths! England, 1941: When a factory security guard dies under suspicious circumstances and a Spitfire test flight ends in disaster, the quiet village of Crofter’s Green is abuzz with questions. With the local police stretched thin by the war effort, it’s up to the *Homefront Sleuths * to uncover the truth. Leading the charge is Evie Harris, village tea shop owner and amateur detective, who bravely goes undercover at the aircraft factory—despite a cryptic warning from a shadowy German spy.

Julio, un policía con varios casos sin cerrar y Margarita, una cocinera de caterings a domicilio, atraviesan una crisis matrimonial, tras casi 20 años juntos. Martina, su hija adolescente, tampoco es de gran ayuda en esta etapa de sus vidas. Con ánimos de salvar su relación, acuden a una psicóloga matrimonial quien les aconseja que se involucren más en la vida del otro. Antes de que Julio se dé cuenta, su mujer se habrá convertido en su mejor aliada para no dejar ni un caso sin cerrar.

Agnès non crede alle sue orecchie quando viene a sapere del decesso della zia. Non è possibile, la zia Colette è morta tre anni prima, riposa al cimitero di Gueugnon, c’è il suo nome sulla lapide... In quanto parente più prossima tocca ad Agnès andare a riconoscere il cadavere, e non c’è dubbio, si tratta proprio della zia Colette. Ma allora chi c’è nella sua tomba? E perché per tre anni Colette ha fatto credere a tutti di essere morta? È l’inizio di un’indagine a ritroso nel tempo.

The last thing anyone expected in the idyllic seaside California town of Crystal Shores was murder! Max Walters is a talented bridal consultant with dreams of moving to New York and being a designer. When her boss goes on vacation, things quickly unravel when one of her clients is poisoned. With her childhood friend arrested, Max decides to investigate and clear his name. With help from her new assistant, Keiko, and the other colorful residents of Crystal Shores, Max begins to weave together a list of suspects, much to the concern of the handsome Detective Cruz.

Penguin presents the audiobook edition of Do Not Disturb by Claire Douglas, read by Hannah Daniel. COULD YOUR DREAM HOME BE YOUR WORST NIGHTMARE? After what happened in London, Kirsty needs a fresh start with her family. And running a guesthouse in the Welsh mountains sounds idyllic. But then...

Norfolk is experiencing a July heat wave when a construction crew unearths a macabre discovery - a buried World War II plane with the pilot still inside. Forensic archaeologist Ruth Galloway quickly realizes that the skeleton couldn't possibly be the pilot, and DNA tests identify the man as Fred Blackstock, a local aristocrat who had been reported dead at sea. When the remaining members of the Blackstock family learn about the discovery, they seem strangely frightened by the news.

Has Su Lin summoned a tree demon who is now killing on her behalf? The overpoweringly fragrant flowers, snakelike vines, and deadly fruit of the cannonball tree are enough to keep most people away. But when a piece of expensive photographic equipment is found nearby, on closer inspection Su Lin...

When Darcy runs off on another secret assignment, I am left to figure out how to travel to Italy sans maid and chaperone to help my dear friend Belinda, as she awaits the birth of her baby alone. An opportunity presents itself in a most unexpected way - my cousin the queen is in need of a spy to attend a house party in the Italian lake country. The Prince of Wales and the dreadful Mrs. Simpson have been invited, and Her Majesty is anxious to thwart a possible secret wedding.

BOOK 4 IN THE BESTSELLING CANON CLEMENT MYSTERY SERIES 'The best of the new cosy crime writers' Daily Telegraph 'You'll want to take a front row pew in Champton while this delicious series unfolds' Janice Hallett It is Christmas Day and at Champton Rectory, Canon Daniel Clement and his mother...