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Justin Arnold’s abrupt disappearance from his own mansion cuts his weekend festivities short. When local police are unable to locate him, a missing person case quickly becomes a murder investigation, and experts are called to his seemingly impenetrable estate. The sixth instalment of Carolyn Wells’ ‘Fleming Stone’ series, this locked-room mystery is captivating, clever, and intricate - a must-read for those who enjoyed the impossible mystery of the ‘Knives Out’ movie.Carolyn Wells ( 1862 -1942 ) was a prolific American writer and poet. She wrote a total of 170 books, alongside collections of poetry and newspaper articles. She focused on children's books and mysteries, with great success in both of these areas. Some of her most notable works include ‘The Nonsense Anthology (1902), ‘Vicky Van’ (1918), and her autobiography ‘The Rest of My Life’ (1937). Carolyn Well’s humorous verse and intricate plotlines are perfect for fans of Arthur Conan Doyle, Jill Paton Walsh and Laurie R. King.

The third novel in Carolyn Wells ‘Patty Fairfield’ series of children’s books, in ‘Patty in the City’, we follow Patty as she moves to New York City with her father and grandmother and starts a new school. Despite being a kind and thoughtful young girl, Patty struggles to make friends at first. She soon finds her way however, and even starts a club with the goal of spreading cheerfulness. A sweet and charming story from the prolific American author.Carolyn Wells (1862-1942) was a prolific American novelist and poet, best known for her children’s literature, mystery novels and humorous verse. Following school in New Jersey, Wells worked as a librarian, where she developed her love of reading. It was during 1896 that Wells' first book ‘At the Sign of the Sphinx’ was published. From 1900 she dedicated herself to her literary career, writing over 170 novels in total across a range of genres. Some of her most loved works include the ‘Patty Fairfield’ and ‘Marjorie Maynard’ series for girls, as well as the ‘Fleming Stone’ mystery series for adults. Wells is also well-known for her humorous nonsense verse, and was a frequent contributor of verse to magazines. She published an autobiography ‘The Rest of my Life’ in 1937. Wells died in New York City in 1942.

Melanie Blake is in a dreamy, yet unlikely situation: she is madly in love with Rick Vandraaton, who is the charming son of a millionaire. Would it be possible for Rick to want to be with an ordinary woman like Melanie, who is filling in as his secretary, when he has the elegant Diane Fairchild almost wrapped around his finger? Yet Melanie has an advantage, as she knows some of Diane's secrets that would certainly make her look bad in Rick's eyes. The question is, would revealing them also ruin Melanie's chances with the millionaire bachelor of her dreams? The intriguing story written in the 20th century under one of Ida Pollock's pseudonyms, Pamela Kent, offers a romance for the love-hungry reader.A must-read for fans of literary romance and surprising twists of fate.-

John Waring’s life has never been better. He has just been elected as president of Corinth University, and his engagement has been confirmed to an attractive local widow. Just as it doesn’t seem that anything could mess this up, a strange girl walks into his life. When Waring is found dead behind the bolted doors of his study, detective Fleming Stone only has the small footprints found outside the French windows as clues to solve the murder. A locked-room mystery at its best, Carolyn Wells’ novel is delightfully reminiscent of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s ‘The Adventure of Sherlock Holmes'.Fleming Stone is a private investigator with a flair for reading books and people. The New York Police Department often resorts to his skills when a crime turns out to be too complicated for them to resolve. Carolyn Wells’ "Fleming Stone" series follow the eponymous character’s adventures as he solves crimes and mysteries.Carolyn Wells ( 1862 -1942 ) was a prolific American writer and poet. She wrote a total of 170 books, alongside collections of poetry and newspaper articles. She focused on children's books and mysteries, with great success in both of these areas. Some of her most notable works include ‘The Nonsense Anthology (1902), ‘Vicky Van’ (1918), and her autobiography ‘The Rest of My Life’ (1937). Carolyn Well’s humorous verse and intricate plotlines are perfect for fans of Arthur Conan Doyle, Jill Paton Walsh, and Laurie R. King.

Robert Gleason died of suicide. At least that's what he told his doctor when he called to inform him he had been shot. When his doctor arrived at his apartment though, it appeared that things were not so clear cut. He had received two shots, one which killed him instantly, and another, afterwards. How does a dead man make a phone call? The New York police are baffled by the suspicious alibis, the locked door, and the inconsistent clues. Detective Pennington Wise and his assistant Zizi are the last shot at justice. This impossible crime is unmissable for fans of locked room mystery novels, such as John Dickson Carr’s ‘The Hollow Man’.Carolyn Wells ( 1862 -1942 ) was a prolific American writer and poet. She wrote a total of 170 books, alongside collections of poetry and newspaper articles. She focused on children's books and mysteries, with great success in both of these areas. Some of her most notable works include ‘The Nonsense Anthology (1902), ‘Vicky Van’ (1918), and her autobiography ‘The Rest of My Life’ (1937). Carolyn Well’s humorous verse and intricate plotlines are perfect for fans of Arthur Conan Doyle, Jill Paton Walsh and Laurie R. King.

Detective Pennington Wise and his assistant Zizi have yet another ‘locked room’ mystery to solve. The Varian family have rented a house for the summer, built on a cliff and surrounded by water on three sides, there is only one way in, and out. As they are heading out for a picnic, their daughter Betty returns to the house to get her camera. When she does not come back out, her father goes to find her and never returns. Carolyn Wells tackles the locked room mystery genre with a robust plot, clever writing and a flair perfect for fans of Agatha Christie.Carolyn Wells ( 1862 -1942 ) was a prolific American writer and poet. She wrote a total of 170 books, alongside collections of poetry and newspaper articles. She focused on children's books and mysteries, with great success in both of these areas. Some of her most notable works include ‘The Nonsense Anthology (1902), ‘Vicky Van’ (1918), and her autobiography ‘The Rest of My Life’ (1937). Carolyn Well’s humorous verse and intricate plotlines are perfect for fans of Arthur Conan Doyle, Jill Paton Walsh and Laurie R. King.

Published in 1907 ‘That Affair at Elizabeth’ is a detective novel set in turn of the century New York City. When bride-to-be Marcia disappears just hours before her wedding, friend of the groom Lester decides to turn detective as he tries to track down the bride and uncover the mysterious reason behind her disappearance. An intriguing classic mystery novel from renowned author Burton E. Stevenson. Burton Egbert Stevenson (1872-1962) was an American author and librarian. Born in Chillicothe, Ohio, Stevenson went on to study at Princeton University, where he worked as a correspondent for the New York Tribune. He was Director of the Chillicothe Public Library – a post which he held for 58 years. Stevenson joined the WWI war effort, setting up a library at Camp Sherman in Ohio which held 40,000 works across 22 branches. As Director of French operations for the Library War Service in 1918 he also established the library which would go on to become the American Library in Paris. He was author of numerous books and anthologies including ‘The Mystery of the Boule Cabinet’ and ‘The Home Book of Quotations’. He died in 1962 in Ohio at the age of 89.

Com uma dedicação de aço, Florentyna Rosnovski é realmente filha de Abel. Ela compartilha com seu pai, um imigrante polonês, o amor pela América, os seus ideais e o seu sonho para o futuro. Mas o que ela quer acima de tudo é ser a primeira mulher presidente. O menino de ouro Richard Kane nasceu em uma vida de luxo. Bem-sucedido, bonito e herdeiro de um magnata bancário, Richard está determinado a esculpir seu próprio caminho no mundo e a construir um futuro com a mulher que ama. Com o objetivo final de Florentyna apenas a um passo de distância, ambos estão prestes a descobrir o preço devastador do poder quando uma batalha titânica de traição e decepção surge do passado - uma rixa de sangue entre duas gerações que ameaça destruir tudo o que Florentyna e Richard lutaram para alcançar.Este audiolivro é narrado em português brasileiro por Mauro Ramos, conhecido por dublar Shrek, Pumba em "O Rei Leão" e Sulley em "Monstros S.A.\". Ele também é responsável pelas dublagens de diversos atores renomados como Geoffrey Rush, Danny DeVito, Christopher Lloyd e John Goodman.Jeffrey Archer é um escritor britânico de grande sucesso, tendo alcançado a proeza de ser o único autor mais vendido em três categorias distintas: ficção, contos e não ficção. Ele foi membro do Parlamento Britânico e da Câmara dos Lordes, bem como vice-presidente do Partido Conservador. Sua carreira política intensa, mas turbulenta, inspirou-o a escrever inúmeras obras de sucesso, nomeadamente a aclamada série de não ficção "Diários da Prisão" (2002-2004) que relembra suas experiências durante a prisão por perjúrio em 2001.Seu primeiro romance, "Not a Penny More, Not a Penny Less" (1974), alcançou êxito imediato, tendo inspirado uma minissérie da BBC em 1990. Após anos de carreira literária, suas obras continuam a cativar e surpreender leitores do mundo inteiro, como demonstrou a popular série de ficção "The Clifton Chronicles" (2011-2016).

Na teren wsi w Nowej Anglii spada meteoryt składający się z nieznanego na Ziemi metalu i o niespotykanych dotąd właściwościach. Jaki straszliwy wpływ na mieszkańców będzie miała tajemnicza energia, którą emanuje? „Kolor nie z tej planety" to horror science fiction autorstwa amerykańskiego pisarza Howarda Phillipsa Lovecrafta, który cieszy się wielką popularnością wśród czytelników w każdym wieku.Howard Phillips Lovecraft, często określany jako H.P. Lovecraft (Providence, 20 sierpnia 1890 – Providence, 15 marca 1937), był amerykańskim pisarzem, poetą, krytykiem literackim i eseistą, uznawanym za jednego z największych obok Edgara Allana Poego twórców literatury grozy i przez wielu uważanym za jednego z prekursorów angloamerykańskiego gatunku science fiction. Jego twórczość, będąca połączeniem horroru, soft science fiction, dark fantasy i low fantasy, była często określana, nawet przez niego samego, terminem weird fiction (gdzie weird oznacza ’dziwny’), uznawanym za jedno z głównych źródeł współczesnego gatunku literackiego new weird. Był autorem licznych opowiadań, m.in. „Dagon", „Kolor nie z tej planety", „Zew Cthulhu" i „Zgroza w Dunwich", oraz powieści takich jak „Przypadek Charlesa Dextera Warda", „W górach szaleństwa" i „Widmo nad Innsmouth", a także kilku opowiadań pisanych wierszem. Lovecraft nie był szczególnie ceniony przez krytykę swoich czasów. Dla przykładu, opowiadanie pt. „Zew Cthulhu" zostało początkowo odrzucone jako zbyt "obce", według słów Wrighta, i nie cieszyło się dobrą reputacją aż do jego śmierci. Wiele z jego dzieł było źródłem inspiracji dla artystów na całym świecie, zarówno w literaturze, jak i w filmie czy muzyce. W rzeczywistości jeden z najważniejszych badaczy Lovecrafta, S. T. Joshi, określa jego twórczość jako "niedającą się sklasyfikować kombinację fantasy i science fiction, i nie jest zaskakujące, że znacząco wpłynęła ona na późniejszy rozwój obu gatunków". W swoich opowiadaniach i esejach stworzył filozofię kosmosu, która była wynikiem jego ateizmu i nowych odkryć naukowych, a jego pomysły w wielu dziedzinach często budziły kontrowersje.

I mitten av 1900-talet föds Alexander Karpenko i ryska Leningrad, och det står genast klart att han inte är som alla andra barn. Alexander är en ledare. Någon som kan få ett helt land att följa hans minsta vink. Men innan han hinner utveckla sina talanger händer något som ska förändra hans liv för all framtid. Hans far blir brutalt avrättad av KGB - och resten av familjen tvingas fly för sin egen överlevnad. Alexander och hans mamma har två val. De kan antingen hoppa på ett fartyg som är på väg till USA - eller ett som ska till Storbritannien. Vilket det blir får slumpen avgöra. Krona eller klave. Men en oväntad vändning gör att Alexander till slut spenderar sitt liv på två olika kontinenter. Allt medan han sakta inser att han måste våga möta sitt förflutna i hemlandet. Han måste se till att uppfylla sitt öde. Jeffrey Archer är en brittisk författare och f.d. politiker. Archer debuterade som författare 1974 och är nu en av Storbritanniens mest framgångsrika författare med över 320 miljoner sålda böcker världen över. Hans mest kända bokserier är Cliftonkrönikorna och Rivalerna.

SPIDEYS ALLT ANNAT ÄN VÄNSKAPLIGA KAMP MITT I STAN!Peter Parker kämpar ständigt för att hinna med skolan, vännerna och superhjältelivets allvar. När klasskompisen Flash Thompson börjar mobba honom, får Peter svårt att kontrollera sina krafter. Dessutom beter sig hans superhjältevänner underligt och ställer till med elände i New York City. Kan Peter sätta stopp för SUPERHJÄLTESKURKARNA?\"Med stora krafter följer ett stort ansvar!\" Följ med Peter Parker aka Spider-Man när han svingar sig runt i New Yorks gator och bekämpar brottslingar och superskurkar!Följ med till MARVELS fantastiska universum! Lyssna på häftiga berättelser med Avengers Iron Man, Spider-Man, Hulk, Captain America, Black Widow, Thor, Hawkeye, Doctor Strange, Captain Marvel, Black Panther, Falcon, Ms Marvel, Star-Lord, Deadpool och alla andra hjältar och skurkar från MARVELS otroliga skattkammare. Ta på dig din mantel och hitta din inre superhjälte – nu drar vi på fartfyllda äventyr!

Gwen Stacy, Miles Morales och Peter Parker håller på att träna sina stridstekniker, men de måste avbryta träningen när det slemmiga monstret Venom dyker upp och förorsakar förödelse på gatorna. Nu testas verkligen hjältarnas samarbete!\"Med stora krafter följer ett stort ansvar!\" Följ med Peter Parker aka Spider-Man när han svingar sig runt i New Yorks gator och bekämpar brottslingar och superskurkar!Följ med till MARVELS fantastiska universum! Lyssna på häftiga berättelser med Avengers Iron Man, Spider-Man, Hulk, Captain America, Black Widow, Thor, Hawkeye, Doctor Strange, Captain Marvel, Black Panther, Falcon, Ms Marvel, Star-Lord, Deadpool och alla andra hjältar och skurkar från MARVELS otroliga skattkammare. Ta på dig din mantel och hitta din inre superhjälte – nu drar vi på fartfyllda äventyr!

SANDMAN TAR SIG SAND ÖVER HUVUDET I PARKEN ... DET BLIR VERKLIGEN INGEN SÖNDAGSPROMENAD!Klätterställningar och kaos möter Spider-Man och Squirrel Girl när de försöker hindra Sandman från att ta över New YorkFölj med till MARVELS fantastiska universum! Lyssna på häftiga berättelser med Avengers Iron Man, Spider-Man, Hulk, Captain America, Black Widow, Thor, Hawkeye, Doctor Strange, Captain Marvel, Black Panther, Falcon, Ms Marvel, Star-Lord, Deadpool och alla andra hjältar och skurkar från MARVELS otroliga skattkammare. Ta på dig din mantel och hitta din inre superhjälte – nu drar vi på fartfyllda äventyr!

JAG ÄR MARVEL! DU ÄR MARVEL! VI ÄR MARVEL!Spider-Man slår sig ihop med Captain Marvel och Ms Marvel för att hindra Green Goblin från att förstöra Vetenskapsutställningen på Coney Island – och från att stjäla en ovärderlig antityngdkraftsmaskin! Den här dagen i nöjesparken vimlar det av pumpabomber, superhjältehälsningar och nya vänner.Följ med till MARVELS fantastiska universum! Lyssna på häftiga berättelser med Avengers Iron Man, Spider-Man, Hulk, Captain America, Black Widow, Thor, Hawkeye, Doctor Strange, Captain Marvel, Black Panther, Falcon, Ms Marvel, Star-Lord, Deadpool och alla andra hjältar och skurkar från MARVELS otroliga skattkammare. Ta på dig din mantel och hitta din inre superhjälte – nu drar vi på fartfyllda äventyr!

W Nowym Jorku w tajemniczych okolicznościach pojawiają się obrazy z kolekcji polskiego arystokraty. Tamtejsza Polonia prosi o pomoc Pana Tomasza, który przybywa do USA z Pawłem Dańcem. Mężczyznom towarzyszy rzeczoznawczyni Agata Wielowieyska. Okazuje się, że w posiadaniu obrazów był uprzednio gang motocyklowy. Rozpoczyna się śledzenie jego członków. W sprawę angażuje się były mąż Wielowieyskiej oraz liczni amerykańscy dziennikarze i detektywi. Nowe wydanie poprawione.Tomasz NN (pełnego nazwiska nie poznajemy) nazywany jest przez znajomych Panem Samochodzikiem. Pracuje jako historyk sztuki w Departamencie Ochrony Zabytków Ministerstwa Kultury i Sztuki. Jest tam specjalistą do zadań specjalnych - rozwiązuje zagadki związane z kradzieżą, przemytem czy fałszerstwem dzieł sztuki. Wszechstronna wiedza pozwala mu prowadzić błyskotliwe i bezbłędne śledztwa. Towarzyszy mu dyrektor Marczak, referent Paweł Daniec oraz liczni współpracownicy i piękne kobiety. Co pewien czas naraża mu się Waldemar Batura - dawny przyjaciel ze studiów, dziś przemytnik i złodziej zabytków, a później także jego syn i kontynuator dzieła - Jerzy Batura. Arkadiusz Niemirski - satyryk, dziennikarz, pisarz powieści kryminalnych i sensacyjnych oraz kontynuacji przygód "Pana Samochodzika". Współpracował z Programem III Polskiego Radia, pisał artykuły muzyczne do czasopism „Tylko Rock" i „Teraz Rock".

In Pennsylvania quando nevica lo fa sul serio, e i cittadini di Joylet questo lo sanno bene. Nel freddo di gennaio, una serie di sfortune si abbatte su questo piccolo paese di minatori, collegato al resto della nazione da un unico grande ponte. Dapprima una tormenta di neve, poi il crollo del ponte stesso, e per finire un blackout totale che isola completamente la cittadina dai centri abitati vicini. Per via della tormenta, Ethel Goldwyn, da poco trasferitasi a Joylet per il nuovo impiego del marito Christopher, si troverà divisa dal coniuge, a lavoro in una miniera fuori dal paese. Così, con gli uomini lontani, un’altra minaccia piomberà sulla cittadina: misteriose uccisioni cominciano a verificarsi nel buio più nero...Roberto Leonardi, nato a San Benedetto del Tronto nel 1983, è uno scrittore italiano. Dopo la laurea in ingegneria, Leonardi si dedica alla scrittura di romanzi horror e thriller. Tra le sue opere ricordiamo "Blackout", "Lasciati uccidere" e "L’uomo senza volto".

Tony Rossi, mafieux à la tête d’un réseau de crime organisé tentaculaire, tient en échec les autorités depuis plus de dix ans. L’Agence, une organisation gouvernementale spécialisée en missions à hauts risques, charge Maya d’intégrer le cercle privé du ténébreux criminel. Séduire les hommes, c’est ce qu’elle fait de mieux. Sûre d’elle, la jeune espionne se jette dans la gueule du loup. Mais sa cible irrésistible pourrait bien la happer et l’entraîner vers des profondeurs abyssales familières qui hantent son passé. Le destin est joueur, même s’il peut se révéler cruel.Charlotte Roucel est la maman de personnages au caractère bien trempé. Elle adore leur donner vie, les mettre en danger, et leur offrir par la suite le bonheur qu'ils méritent. Mêlant romance et thriller dans le milieu des gangs, son roman Fight (2017) s'est vendu à plus de 10 000 exemplaires en moins d'un an et a créé un véritable engouement sur les réseaux sociaux. Charlotte s'est ainsi fait une petite place dans la cour des grands, et elle compte bien la garder.

Graham Harris is als bergbeklimmer ooit gevallen en is nu gedeeltelijk kreupel, en sindsdien heeft hij ook hoogtevrees. Door het ongeluk heeft hij af en toe bizarre flashforwards naar moorden die op het punt staan plaats te vinden. Daarom wordt hij door de politie om hulp gevraagd bij het oplossen van het onderzoek naar een seriemoordenaar. Het gaat om een persoon die vrouwen op brute wijze om het leven brengt in New York, en die daardoor de bijnaam De Slager heeft gekregen. De achtervolging van de moordenaar leidt uiteindelijk naar duizelingwekkende hoogtes, als Graham samen met zijn vriendin Connie op de 40ste verdieping van een wolkenkrabber in het nauw wordt gedreven. Er lijkt maar één mogelijkheid om te ontsnappen: langs de gevel naar beneden...De Amerikaanse auteur Dean Ray Koontz (1945) staat bekend om zijn spannende thrillers die vaak een vleugje horror, fantasy, science fiction of satire bevatten. Veel van zijn werken bereikten de New York Times-bestsellerlijst, waarvan meerdere direct op nummer één binnenkwamen. Dit maakt hem tot een van de grootste New York Times-bestsellerauteurs ter wereld. In totaal heeft hij maar liefst 105 boeken geschreven waarvan er meer dan zestig in het Nederlands te lezen zijn. Zijn boeken zijn wereldwijd meer dan 500 miljoen keer verkocht.

La Tercera Guerra Mundial ha diezmado a la humanidad. Después de que el presidente Obama declarara la guerra a Irán y las grandes potencias se aliaran con uno u otro país, la devastación se extiende por el planeta, primero, a causa de las armas nucleares y, luego, debido a las armas químicas.El tiempo ha pasado, casi toda la población mundial se ha extinguido y, en la ciudad de Bangor, Maine, solo han sobrevivido tres personas: Peter, su pequeña hija y Patrick Sthendall, su odiado vecino. En una población totalmente nevada, gobernada por temperaturas que bajan de los diez grados bajo cero, los dos hombres se enfrentarán a algo más que al odio que sienten el uno hacia el otro: unos visitantes inesperados...Juan de Dios Garduño Cuenca es un escritor español nacido en Sevilla. Es conocido por ser autor de novelas de terror, entre las que figura «Y pese a todo...», la cual fue llevada al cine por Miguel Ángel Vivas, de la antología de relatos «Apuntes Macabros» y de la novela de zombis «Cenizas». Fue también director de dos cortometrajes, en los que combinó el mundo del cine con la literatura.

Amy ziet al haar hele leven visioenen. Soms van dingen die ze wil weten. Soms van dingen die gruwelijk zijn, zoals de dood van de vader van haar beste vriendin Courtney. Eén ding hebben de visioenen echter met elkaar gemeen: ze komen allemaal uit. Zonder uitzondering.Alan verhuist met zijn moeder naar Maine om zijn tante te steunen, die net weduwe is geworden. Zijn nichtje Courtney lijdt onder de verdrinkingsdood van haar vader en gelooft nog steeds dat hij weer zal opduiken. Ze denkt zelfs dat zijn geest bij hen is. Maar Alan heeft door zijn Navajo-achtergrond de nodige ervaring met geesten en voelt dat er iets niet klopt in huis.Courtney heeft iets opgeroepen uit de rivier. Iets dat beter onder water had kunnen blijven.New York Times bestsellerauteur Carrie Jones sloeg de handen in elkaar met fantasyschrijver Steven E. Wedel om deze huiveringwekkende, romantische en spannende YA-roman te schrijven.Carrie Jones is een Amerikaanse auteur die vooral fantasyboeken schrijft voor jongeren. Ze won hiermee verschillende prijzen en stond op de New York Times bestsellerlijst. Steven E. Wedel is voornamelijk gekend om zijn horrorverhalen voor volwassenen, maar schrijft ook voor jongeren, zoals nu met De geest in de rivier.

Sam Appleby pays a weekend visit to Sycamore Ridge, Dan Wheeler’s Connecticut estate. His intentions are not innocent, however, as they are old political rivals, and Appleby wants Wheeler’s support for his son's campaign as he runs for Governor. Tension rises between the two men and a small fire erupts. As chaos ensues, a gunshot rings out and Appleby is found dead in his chair, with a bullet directly through his heart. Wheeler is the obvious suspect of course, but as more and more possible suspects begin to pile up, their equally concrete motives baffle the local police. Detective Fleming Stone and his witty assistant Fibsy are called to bring an end to the mystery. This captivating novel is essential for fans of politically motivated mystery novels, such as President Bill Clinton and James Patterson’s ‘The President's Daughter’.Carolyn Wells ( 1862 -1942 ) was a prolific American writer and poet. She wrote a total of 170 books, alongside collections of poetry and newspaper articles. She focused on children's books and mysteries, with great success in both of these areas. Some of her most notable works include ‘The Nonsense Anthology (1902), ‘Vicky Van’ (1918), and her autobiography ‘The Rest of My Life’ (1937). Carolyn Well’s humorous verse and intricate plotlines are perfect for fans of Arthur Conan Doyle, Jill Paton Walsh and Laurie R. King.

Perhaps Wilkie Collins' editor thought "John Jago's Ghost" sounded too much like an exciting tale of cursed, swashbuckling pirates for the alternate title of this novella to end up on the cover and instead settled for "The Dead Alive" – arguably the most balderdash title for a piece of fiction until the Sean Penn movie "Dead Man Walking" (1995). In the end though, the current title is somehow the more appropriate for this piece based on the infamous 1819 "Boorn Brothers" murder trial.An Englishman's fictional account of the first case of wrongful convictions in the history of The United States, the story centers around two brothers sentenced to death and life in prison respectively, for murdering their brother-in-law. However, the evidence is circumstantial, no body is found and how much does one brother's fiancée really know?The first legal thriller according to author and foreword writer Scott Turow, "The Dead Alive" serves you up a digestible platter of courtroom drama seasoned with that most delicious of spices: Based on true events.Novelist, playwright, genre pioneer, opium addict, mentee of Charles Dickens, magnificently bearded individual – dead Englishman Wilkie Collins (1824-1889) has many titles to his name. Having a knack for mystery and unconventional characters, Collins' biggest contribution to world literature comes in the forms of "A Women in White" (1859) and "The Moonstone" (1868), with the former being mentioned on his headstone while the latter is widely considered the first modern detective novel.

Opening in a desolate Derbyshire coal-mining village, young student Philip Romilly finds himself rejected and despondent, resorting to desperate measures in order to secure future prospects for himself. Soon established in New York with a successful career – elements of Philip’s past return to haunt him. Can he ever truly be free? A melodramatic mystery from author E. Phillips Oppenheim.E. Phillips Oppenheim (1866-1946) was a hugely prolific and highly popular British author of novels and short stories. Born in Tottenham, London, Oppenheim left school as a teenager and worked for his leather-merchant father for 20 years prior to launching his literary career. Oppenheim published five novels under the pseudonym ‘Anthony Partridge’ before establishing his reputation as a writer under his own name. An internationally successful author, Oppenheim’s stories revolved mainly around glamourous characters, luxurious settings, and themes of espionage, suspense, and crime. He is widely regarded as one of the earliest pioneers of the thriller and spy-fiction genre as it is recognised today. Oppenheim’s incredible literary success meant that his own life soon began to mirror that of his opulent characters. He held lavish, Gatsby-style parties at his French Villa and was rumoured to have had frequent love affairs aboard his luxury yacht. Oppenheim’s success earned him the cover of Time magazine in 1927. Some of his most well-known novels include ‘The Great Impersonation’, ‘The Long Arm of Mannister’ and ‘The Moving Finger’.

Victoria Van Allen is something of a riddle for her neighbour, Chester Calhoun. Known as Vicky Van to her friends, she is somewhat avant-garde but respected nonetheless. When a millionaire is stabbed to death at one of her famed dinner parties, she flees the scene before the police can be contacted, unwittingly placing herself at the centre of their investigation. As it is discovered that the deceased had ties to Vicky's past, and detective Fleming Stone is called in to bring her to justice, Chester grapples with his affection for Vicky and his moral obligation to the police. Inventive, taut, and rational, this novel is ideal for fans of writers like Arthur Conan Doyle. -

A group of wealthy New Yorkers. An interest in the supernatural. A haunted cabin deep into the mountains of Vermont. What could go wrong? When a bizarre summer vacation results in the death of two of the groups’ own, it is left to Detective Pennington Wise to determine if they fell victim to the very ghosts that they were hunting, or to something much more human. Carolyn Well’s twelfth mystery novel and the official introduction of the Pennywise series, clever writing and robust characters make this unmissable for all mystery enthusiasts. Fans of Arthur Conan Doyle will appreciate Well’s intricate details and unbreakable plot.Carolyn Wells ( 1862 -1942 ) was a prolific American writer and poet. She wrote a total of 170 books, alongside collections of poetry and newspaper articles. She focused on children's books and mysteries, with great success in both of these areas. Some of her most notable works include ‘The Nonsense Anthology (1902), ‘Vicky Van’ (1918), and her autobiography ‘The Rest of My Life’ (1937). Carolyn Well’s humorous verse and intricate plotlines are perfect for fans of Arthur Conan Doyle, Jill Paton Walsh and Laurie R. King.

The tenth in the Fleming Stone series of mystery novels, ‘The Diamond Pin’ is a classic whodunnit. Fabulously wealthy Ursula Pell is fond of playing tricks on her family and friends – much to her delight and their distaste. They dare not protest, for fear of being left out of her sizeable will. One day however, her niece Iris reaches breaking point. When Ursula is found murdered in a locked room, is Iris to blame? Or is there more to the crime than meets the eye? Detective Fleming Stone is on hand to help get to the bottom of it. A thrilling crime mystery from popular American author Carolyn Wells.Carolyn Wells (1862-1942) was a prolific American novelist and poet, best known for her children’s literature, mystery novels and humorous verse. Born in New Jersey, following school Wells worked as a librarian where she developed her love of reading, and her first book ‘At the Sign of the Sphinx’ was published in 1896. From 1900 Wells dedicated herself to her literary career, writing over 170 novels in total across a range of genres. Some of her most loved works include the ‘Patty Fairfield’ and ‘Marjorie Maynard’ series for girls, as well as the ‘Fleming Stone’ mystery series for adults. Wells is also well-known for her humorous nonsense verse, and was a frequent contributor of verse to magazines. She published an autobiography ‘The Rest of my Life’ in 1937. Wells died in New York City in 1942.

Erika est une étudiante ordinaire, enfin presque ! Invivable, puérile et pleine d’humour sarcastique, c’est avec surprise qu’un homme la connaissant vient la voir un soir. Rapidement elle apprend qu’elle est une sorcière ! Mais les bonnes nouvelles ne s’arrêtent pas là ! À peine a-t-elle pu se faire à l’idée qu’elle meurt. Transformée en vampire par un proche, elle va désormais devoir dompter ses pouvoirs incontrôlables. Si seulement personne ne cherchait à la tuer… Rapidement Erika perd pied.Née en 1978 à Grenoble, Léna Jomahé fait de multiples aller-retour entre Bordeaux et la Martinique, avant de décider de déposer définitivement ses valises dans le sud-ouest de la France. En 2013, elle écrit sa première saga : « Les Oubliés » (Dystopie) vendus à plusieurs milliers d’exemplaires. Elle sera rapidement suivie d'une deuxième : « Blood Witch » (Urban Fantasy).

‘The Courtship of Susan Bell’ is a short story from Victorian author Anthony Trollope. Set in Saratoga Springs, New York, it charts the story of young Susan Bell who lives there with her widowed mother and sister. When handsome young lodger Aaron Dunn moves in and falls in love with Susan, her overprotective mother and interfering sister complicate the couple’s path to true love. A short and sweet Trollope romance.Anthony Trollope (1815 – 1882) was a Victorian writer and author of 47 novels. He also wrote an autobiography, short stories and plays, travel articles, reviews and lectures. A prolific writer, he made no secret of the fact that money was his motivation for writing – an admission which raised eyebrows among his literary contemporaries at the time. The amount of works Trollope authored are testament to his belief in hard work. His first successful novel was The Warden followed by its sequel, Barchester Towers. The Chronicles of Barsetshire are perhaps his most well-known series of novels, though many of his works have been adapted for TV and radio, starring many familiar faces such as Alan Rickman, David Tennant, Bill Nighy and Tom Hollander. Alongside his literary career, Trollope also worked for some time for the Post Office and is credited with the introduction of the iconic post box to Britain. A memorial to Anthony Trollope was unveiled in Poets’ Corner in Westminster Abbey in 1993.

In ‘Two Little Women on a Holiday’ we pick up with teenagers Dotty Rose and Dolly Fayre as they take a holiday to New York, alongside their friends Bernice and Alicia. The girls are enthralled by the big city and have all kinds of fun and adventures together. A delightful children’s story from the early twentieth century by the popular children’s author Carolyn Wells.Carolyn Wells (1862-1942) was a prolific American novelist and poet, best known for her children’s literature, mystery novels and humorous verse. Following school in New Jersey, Wells worked as a librarian, where she developed her love of reading. It was during 1896 that Wells' first book ‘At the Sign of the Sphinx’ was published. From 1900 she dedicated herself to her literary career, writing over 170 novels in total across a range of genres. Some of her most loved works include the ‘Patty Fairfield’ and ‘Marjorie Maynard’ series for girls, as well as the ‘Fleming Stone’ mystery series for adults. Wells is also well-known for her humorous nonsense verse, and was a frequent contributor of verse to magazines. She published an autobiography ‘The Rest of my Life’ in 1937. Wells died in New York City in 1942.

Åtta år. Så lång tid har gått sedan Dany förlorade Michelle. Sedan hon kidnappades av Chavez och hans Los Nuevos. Deras gemensamma dotter har Dany aldrig ens fått träffa. Men plötsligt har en möjlighet dykt upp att ställa allting till rätta. En kväll i New York är det symboliska fönstret öppet - och då måste han agera. Det är ett livsfarligt uppdrag, vars utgång riskerar att utlösa en rad allvarliga konsekvenser. Men han måste göra det här. Det är nu det gäller. Nu eller aldrig."Michelletimman" är en fartfylld spänningsroman i underrättelsetjänstens tecken. Förutom Dany får vi även följa hans kollegor i Sverige som desperat gör allt de kan för att stoppa hans framfart - innan han orsakar en politisk katastrof.Tommy Widekärr, född 1968, är en svensk författare och lärare från Färgelanda. Han älskar sport och resor och spenderar minst en vecka om året i New York. Idén till debutromanen "Michelletimman" föddes på ett gym i den amerikanska södern under slutet av 90-talet. Boken utkom år 2020.