Historische Kriminalromane
... und die Füchse spielten in Bern.
13 - Der Schlüssel zur Schuld
Karlshamn 1897. Ein totes Kind findet sich in einem Hinterhof, eine 13 ist ihm auf die Stirn geschrieben. Pfarrer Simon Eldfeldt wird zu dem Fall hinzugezogen, als sich herausstellt, dass dies die zweite Leiche in kurzer Zeit mit der Zahl 13 auf der Haut ist. Die Stadtoberen von Karlshamn geraten in Panik. Schwedens König Oscar II. wird die Stadt besuchen, und das Letzte, was sie brauchen, ist eine Reihe von ungelösten Mordfällen und die um sich greifende Angst der Bewohner.Dies ist der Auftakt einer Krimi-Reihe mit Pfarrer Simon Eldfeldt, einem sympathischen, nachdenklichen Mann, der mit seinem Gewicht zu kämpfen hat und versucht, seine junge, schöne, aber untreue Frau zu lieben.
1894
3 Gangster Krimis
911
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A Bitter Remedy
Amongst the scholars, secrets and soporifics of Victorian Oxford, the truth can be a bitter pill to swallow... Jesus College, Oxford, 1881. An undergraduate is found dead at his lodgings and the medical examination reveals some shocking findings. When the young man's guardian blames the college for his death and threatens a scandal, Basil Rice, a Jesus College fellow with a secret to hide, is forced to act and finds himself drawn into Sidney Parker's sad life. The mystery soon attracts the attention of Rhiannon 'Non' Vaughan, a young Welsh polymath and one of the young women newly admitted to university lectures. But when neither the college principal nor the powerful ladies behind Oxford's new female halls will allow her to become involved, Non's fierce intelligence and determination to prove herself drive her on. Both misfits at the university, Non and Basil form an unlikely partnership, and it soon falls to them to investigate the mysterious circumstances of Parker's death. But between corporate malfeasance and snake-oil salesmen, they soon find the dreaming spires of Oxford are not quite what they seem... An intriguing first installment of The Oxford Mysteries series by master crime writer, Alis Hawkins. Perfect for fans of Laura Shepherd-Robinson, S.G. MacLean and Kaite Welsh. Praise for A Bitter Remedy 'An excellent historical mystery dripping with atmosphere that exposes the chauvinism, misogyny and bigotry of late Victorian England' The Times 'Her inventiveness is prodigal' Financial Times 'Fearlessly tackles taboo attitudes of the era, taking aim at misogyny, homophobia, and sexual politics. An excellent addition to the historical mystery canon. Marvellous!' Vaseem Khan, author of Midnight at Malabar House 'A Bitter Remedy is a perfect tonic for our times.' S. G. MacLean author of The Seeker 'Absolutely brilliant! Thoughtful, complex and engrossing' Chris Lloyd, author of The Unwanted Dead 'A superb atmospheric mystery to the last page' Rachel Lynch, author of Dark Game 'I can't wait for Non and Basil's next case!' Katherine Stansfield author of Falling Creatures
A Bloody Banquet
Now you see a murder, now you don't...The Golden Age of Hollywood, 1938. It's the annual Awards Banquet at the Cocoanut Grove nightclub, and Vivian Steele can't wait for the star-studded event. She's attending with her best friend, Carole Lombard, and several acclaimed actresses will be wearing her fashion designs. What she doesn't expect is for the night to turn deadly.During the awards ceremony, Carole finds a murdered actress in the restroom and alerts the staff, but they can't find a body. An hour later, another guest screams bloody murder that an actor drowned in the pool outside. Again, the body disappears.While the guests have a good laugh, Vivian is convinced the murders took place and reluctantly asks Preston Stone, Hollywood's notorious playboy, for his help in proving her suspicions.Together, they uncover a sinister killer who has mastered the art of illusion and set his sights on two Oscar-winning stars. Can Vivian and Preston stop him in time and without revealing their well-kept secrets?A Bloody Banquet is the second book in this exciting new 1930s Stone & Steele mystery series starring a great cast of characters ranging from the rich and famous to Bella and Boris, the canine costars, and a few other endearing folks. (A pretty clean read)
A Body in Berkeley Square
A Bow Street Runner summons Captain Gabriel Lacey to a Berkeley Square ballroom where a young dandy has been found stabbed to death during a society ball. The prime suspect: Lacey's former commander, Colonel Brandon.Instead of denying the charges, Colonel Brandon allows himself to be arrested, and claims, to Lacey's shock, that the lady he'd stayed protectively near at the ball is his mistress. Lacey realizes that he is the only person not convinced of Brandon's guilt-all present, including Brandon's wife, believe Brandon committed the murder.Colonel Brandon's reticence to tell the truth proves to be Lacey's greatest obstacle in his race against time to prove Brandon's innocence. Lacey's hunt for evidence uncovers dark secrets that go back to the Peninsular Wars and involve the origins of Lacey's and Brandon's own private war.Book 5 in the Captain Lacey Regency Mysteries
A Body in the Woodpile
A heartbreaking find amid secrets and lies.When Hilda Zeller asks to travel to Echuca on the PS Mary B on the last journey of the season, Emma is happy to oblige her friend. But finding Hilda's body at their shack, and her children alone is not part of that plan. Now the only option is to take the children with her on the journey and find them a new home.But everyone has secrets, dangerous secrets.As Emma struggles to learn what she can about the children's family and find an answer to her friend's murder will her understanding of the secret the children are keeping come too late?
A Breach of Promise
A Bride for Seamus
Can two people set aside presumptions, prejudices, and pain to find love?When her father dies after a lengthy illness, Madeline Winthrop is horrified to discover his will bequeaths their home to his business partner, a cruel and dishonest man, leaving her destitute. With no job or marriage prospects, she seeks help from her pastor who suggests she considers becoming a mail order bride. There's just one catch. She's to marry the man by proxy before ever meeting him.After three mail order brides refuse to stay and marry Seamus Fitzpatrick because of his brother's mental issues and two rambunctious children, Seamus decides a proxy marriage is the only way he's going to secure a wife. When the Boston-bred socialite arrives with few practical skills, he wonders if he made the biggest mistake of his life.
A Brush with Shadows
Sebastian Gage returns home to battle the ghosts of his past and prevent them from destroying his future with Kiera in the latest exciting installment in this national bestselling series.<BR><BR>July 1831. It's been fifteen years since Sebastian Gage has set foot in Langstone Manor. Though he has shared little with his wife, Lady Kiera Darby, about his past, she knows that he planned never to return to the place of so many unhappy childhood memories. But when an urgent letter from his grandfather reaches them in Dublin, Ireland, and begs Gage to visit, Kiera convinces him to go.<BR><BR>All is not well at Langstone Manor. Gage's grandfather, the Viscount Tavistock, is gravely ill, and Gage's cousin Alfred has suddenly vanished. He wandered out into the moors and never returned. The Viscount is convinced someone or something other than the natural hazards of the moors is to blame for Alfred's disappearance. And when Alfred's brother Rory goes missing, Kiera and Gage must concede he may be right. Now, they must face the ghosts of Gage's past, discover the truth behind the local superstitions, and see beyond the tricks being played by their very own eyes to expose what has happened to Gage's family before the moors claim yet another victim...
A Captive Heart
A Changing Light
In a new mystery from Agatha Award-winning author Edith Maxwell, midwife Rose Carroll confronts a killer on the cusp of a new age . . . As the nineteenth century nears an end, midwife Rose Carroll can see signs of progress and change everywhere in her Amesbury community. Adding to the excitement is the annual Spring Opening, when the town's world-famous carriage manufacturers throw open their doors to visitors from all over the globe. This year's festivities are tainted, however, when a representative from a prominent Canadian carriage company is murdered. Driven by her strong sense of justice, Rose is determined to track down the killer. She has only just begun her investigation when she learns that the plans for a radical new horseless carriage have gone missing. Faced with the question of whether the two crimes are connected-and a list of suspects that includes some of Amesbury's own residents and any number of foreign visitors-Rose has to delve into a case with implications for the future, even if the motive for murder is one of mankind's oldest . . . Praise for the Quaker Midwife Mysteries: "Through Quaker Rose Carroll's resourceful sleuthing-and her midwifery-we are immediately immersed in the fascinating peculiarities, tensions and secrets of small-town life in late-19th-century Amesbury." -Susanna Calkins, author of the award-winning Lucy Campion Mysteries and the Speakeasy Mysteries "Edith Maxwell's latest Quaker midwife mystery teems with authentic period detail that fascinates as it transports the reader back to a not-so-simple time. A complex, subtle, and finely told tale, Judge Thee Not's sensitive portraits and vivid descriptions, along with Rose Carroll's humanity, intelligence, and-yes-snooping, make this a sparkling addition to a wonderful series. A sublimely delightful read." -James W. Ziskin, author of the award-winning Ellie Stone Mysteries "The historical setting is redolent and delicious, the townspeople engaging, and the plot a proper puzzle, but it's Rose Carroll-midwife, Quaker, sleuth-who captivates in this irresistible series . . ." -Catriona McPherson, Agatha-, Anthony- and Macavity-winning author of the Dandy Gilver series "Not only is it a well-plotted, intelligent mystery, it also shines light on how women were treated-and, in many cases, mistreated-by people they trusted for help in desperate situations. Highly recommended." -Suspense Magazine "Clever and stimulating novel . . . masterfully weaves a complex mystery." -Open Book Society "Riveting historical mystery . . . [a] fascinating look at nineteenth-century American faith, culture, and small-town life." -William Martin, New York Times bestselling author of Cape Cod and The Lincoln Letter
A Child With No Name
This is another fast-moving storyline by the same author of 'Orphans Are Forever,' that continues to evoke the emotions of those living in and around the quintessential village of Langdon in the summer of (84) with its gripping twists and turns which, take place behind closed doors. That continued to challenge Inspector Watts wisdom to the limit, especially when a little red door suddenly appeared from out of nowhere and opened a whole new can of worms of deceit and deception for him, and his team to deal with. Particularly when Professor Turner sat scanning the night-sky through the telescope at the Astrological Centre, when a bright light suddenly filled the eye-piece lens as it sped across the universe and nearly fell off his swivel chair as he tried in vain to re-focus the lens as it entered the earth's orbit.But come the following morning; having driven his Combined Harvester into one of his Wheatfield's Billy Grimshaw couldn't believe his eyes when he saw a naked body sprawled out in the middle of a crop-circle holding onto a battered in suitcase.Only added to the enigma of trying to solve who the Candlestick-man was?
A Christmas Prayer
A Cold Highland Wind
In this new installment of Tasha Alexander's acclaimed Lady Emily series set in the wild Scottish highlands, an ancient story of witchcraft may hold the key to solving a murder centuries later.<BR><BR>In the summer of 1905, Lady Emily, husband Colin Hargreaves, and their three sons eagerly embark on a family vacation at Cairnfarn Castle, the Scottish estate of their friend Jeremy, Duke of Bainbridge. But a high-spirited celebration at the beginning of their stay comes to a grisly end when the duke's gamekeeper is found murdered. Handsome Angus Sinclair had a host of enemies: the fiancée he abandoned in Edinburgh, the young woman who had fallen hopelessly in love with him, and the rough farmer who saw him as a rival for her affections. But what is the meaning of the curious runic stone left on Sinclair's forehead?<BR><BR>Clues may be found in the story of Lady MacAllister, wife of the Laird of Cairnfarn Castle, who in 1676 suddenly found herself widowed and thrown out of her home. Her sole companion was a Moorish slave girl who helped her secretly spirit her most prized possessions-a collection of strange books-out of the castle. When her neighbors found a poppet-a doll used to cast spells-and a daisy wheel in her isolated cottage, Lady MacAllister was accused of witchcraft, a crime punishable by death.<BR><BR>Hundreds of years later, Lady Emily searches for the link between Lady MacAllister's harrowing witchcraft trial and the brutal death of Sinclair. She must follow a trail of hidden motives, an illicit affair, and a mysterious stranger to reveal the dark side of a seemingly idyllic Highland village.
A Corpse at St. Andrew's Chapel
Alan, the beadle of the manor of Bampton, had gone out at dusk to seek those who might violate curfew. When, the following morning, he had not returned home, his young wife Matilda had sought out Master Hugh de Singleton, surgeon and bailiff of the manor. Two days later Alan's corpse was discovered in the hedge, at the side of the track to St Andrew's Chapel. His throat had been torn out - his head was half severed from his body - and his face, hands and forearms were lacerated with deep scratches. Master Hugh, meeting Hubert the coroner at the scene, listened carefully to the coroner's surmise that a wolf had caused the great wound. And yet ... if so, why was there no blood?
A Covent Garden Mystery
Captain Lacey stops to assist a young woman in the market at Covent Garden, and realizes to his astonishment that she is his daughter, Gabriella. Lacey then discovers that his estranged wife and her paramour, a French officer, have journeyed to London at the invitation of James Denis to dissolve her marriage to Captain Lacey.Meanwhile, a Bow Street Runner and a man from the Thames River Police have asked Lacey to help them look into the disappearances of "game girls" from Covent Garden. The magistrates aren’t interested in their fate, but perhaps Lacey can learn a thing or two. Lacey agrees and recruits old friends to help.But when the goings-on in Covent Garden put his daughter in danger, Lacey’s crusade turns personal. He will do anything, and call in any favor from anyone, in order to protect his own Gabriella.Book Six in the Captain Lacey Regency Mysteries.
A Dangerous Mourning
A Deadly Game
London, 1890:It's a New Year, but murder never takes a holiday.The past reaches out to the unlikely investigative team of Angus Brodie and Mikaela Forsythe when a man Mikaela was once engaged to seeks her assistance to find his young runaway son.What starts out as a seemingly simple case of following the clues becomes far more as the search unravels secrets Mikaela's former fiancé intended to keep hidden.Mikaela is determined to find the answers they need, but Brodie can't keep his mind off of his own set of questions...questions about this woman who is too darn independent; who aggravates him to no end with her lists, theories, and ideas; who puts her life at risk too often; and who may still have feelings for the man she might have once married...questions that complicate this already complicated partnership of theirs.When the boy's father is found dead, everything they thought they knew about the case is turned on its head and new motives start to take form.It's a race against time when the boy's school jacket is discovered with a note, and Mikaela and Brodie must work side by side with his mother-a woman who makes no attempt to hide her dislike for Mikaela and is determined to protect her late husband's legacy at all cost-sending them into a place where the hunters become the hunted and they must work together once more in order to survive.
A Deadly Tonic
A Death in Norfolk
September 1817Captain Gabriel Lacey travels with Lady Breckenridge to his boyhood home in northern Norfolk only to discover mysterious happenings in and around the Lacey estate. A young woman, cousin of an old friend, has gone missing, strange objects appear in Lacey's ruined house, and the dark windmills on the marshes keep pulling Lacey to them.The underworld criminal, James Denis, uses Lacey's visit to Norfolk as an opportunity to have Lacey deliver a message to a local squire. A simple task--but one that lands Lacey squarely in international theft and murder. Lacey learns more about Denis's past, and finds himself joining forces with Denis to flush out a brutal killer and save the one person about whom Denis admits to caring.Book Seven of the Captain Lacey Regency Mysteries.
A Deceptive Composition
Lady Kiera Darby and her dashing husband, Sebastian Gage, hope they’ve finally found peace after a tumultuous summer, but long-buried family secrets soon threaten to unravel their lives . . .<BR><BR>October 1832. Kiera is enjoying the slower pace of the English countryside. She, Sebastian, and their infant daughter have accompanied her father-in-law, Lord Gage, home so that he can recuperate from the injuries he sustained in a foiled attempt on his life. But as the chill of autumn sweeps across the land, they receive a summons from an unexpected quarter. Lord Gage’s estranged uncle—a member of the notorious Roscarrock family—has been murdered, and his family is desperate for answers. Despite Lord Gage’s protests, Kiera and Sebastian press on to Cornwall to assist.<BR><BR>It isn’t long before they discover that almost nothing is as it seems among the Roscarrocks, and they’ve been lured to their isolated cove under false pretenses. There are whispers of a lost treasure and frightening allusions to a series of murders stretching back decades that touch the lives of the family personally. Kiera and Sebastian are left with no choice but to uncover the truth before the secrets of the past threaten to destroy them all.