Historical crime and mysteries

Ett villainbrott i en förort till Göteborg slutar i ett brutalt dubbelmord. Kriminalkommissarie Carl Bergwall leder den svåra utredningen, som på många sätt avviker från traditionella brottsmönster. Polisen inser efterhand att det finns kopplingar till gamla oförrätter som skett i östblocket under 60- och 70-talet. Carl Bergwall följer ledtrådarna som leder honom till en skrämmande uppgörelse långt ute i glesbygden ...Victor Ljungberg är född 1946 och uppvuxen i Falun, men numera bosatt i Uppsala tillsammans med sin familj. Han har som anställd arbetat i ett stort antal befattningar inom ekonomi och finans i allt från startup-bolag till börsbolag. Sedan många år arbetar han som managementkonsult i eget bolag med uppdrag både i Sverige och utomlands. Hämnd (2020) är Victor Ljungberg debutroman. Den tryckta utgåvan är utgiven av förlaget Ekström & Garay.

Malownicza Zielona Góra, mecz żużlowy i morderstwo historycznym artefaktem.Czołowy żużlowiec z drużyny Falubaz Zielona Góra, niespodziewanie staje przed oskarżeniem o morderstwo kolekcjonera antyków. Narzędzie zbrodni? Średniowieczny miecz. Tymczasem nowosolski dziennikarz, Andrzej Sokół, odkrywa tajemnicę skarbu rodziny von Schönaichów sprzed 300 lat. Prowadzi go do Zielonej Góry, gdzie niegdyś kosztowności były poszukiwane przez gestapo.Czy te dwie sprawy mogą się łączyć? Czy Andrzejowi uda się rozwikłać zagadkę zabójstwa kolekcjonera?Idealna dla fanek i fanów retro kryminałów Marka Krajewskiego.Andrzej SokółSeria o Andrzeju Sokole, dziennikarzu z Nowej Soli, który rozwiązuje zagadki kryminalne lubuskich miast.Krzysztof Koziołek – pisarz i dziennikarz, który na co dzień oddaje się pisaniu kryminałów retro.

Journalisten och kriminalreportern Göran Sandahl arbetar i redaktionen för en tidning i en skånsk småstad som lider av nyhetstorka. Det händer sällan något och årets första domherre visar sig utgör det en av huvudnyheterna. Men allt det kommer att förändras när ett brutalt mord skakar den lilla staden. En kvinnlig taxichaufför hittas skjuten i sin bil och kvinnans make, Alf Ekman, misstänks för dådet. Göran å sin sida är inte övertygad och bestämmer sig för att undersöka saken på egen hand, till polischef Ture Carlssons stora förtret, och det han finner är näst intill otänkbart ...Jan-Olof Ekholm (1931-2020) var en svensk författare som skrivit allt från barnböcker till kriminalromaner. Ekholm inledde sin författarkarriär med en rad barnböcker innan han slutligen debuterade som kriminalförfattare. 1975 valdes han in i deckarakademin där han förblev aktiv fram till sin bortgång i januari 2020.

The Australian Charles McCarthy is brutally murdered in Hertfordshire, England. His son James is the prime suspect, having been the last person seen at his side. Yet he claims to be innocent. Lestrade calls on Holmes to clarify the case."The Boscombe Valley Mystery" is part of "The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes".Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (1859-1930) was born in Scotland and studied medicine at the University of Edinburgh. After his studies, he worked as a ship’s surgeon on various boats. During the Second Boer War, he was an army doctor in South Africa. When he came back to the United Kingdom, he opened his own practice and started writing crime books. He is best known for his thrilling stories about the adventures of Sherlock Holmes. He published four novels and more than 50 short-stories starring the detective and Dr Watson, and they play an important role in the history of crime fiction. Other than the Sherlock Holmes series, Doyle wrote around thirty more books, in genres such as science-fiction, fantasy, historical novels, but also poetry, plays, and non-fiction.

General Heatherstone, who was a while ago a part of the Indian Army, moved to Cloomber Hall. The general was however acting strange and was paranoid for most of the time. His fears were apparently caused by things that happened in his past during the First Afghan War. The situation worsened when three priests from Kurrachee arrived and demanded a meeting with the general. What will happen with him? Will he have the courage to face his past or he will try to run away? What was the real reason for his fears? What was so bad that it caused him paranoid outbursts even forty years later?Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (1859-1930) was born in Scotland and studied medicine at the University of Edinburgh. After his studies, he worked as a ship’s surgeon on various boats. During the Second Boer War, he was an army doctor in South Africa. When he came back to the United Kingdom, he opened his own practice and started writing crime books. He is best known for his thrilling stories about the adventures of Sherlock Holmes. He published four novels and more than 50 short-stories starring the detective and Dr Watson, and they play an important role in the history of crime fiction. Other than the Sherlock Holmes series, Doyle wrote around thirty more books, in genres such as science-fiction, fantasy, historical novels, but also poetry, plays, and non-fiction.

Graf von Schulling died and his legacy got sent to the University of Budapest. The legacy consisted of letters and weapons, one of which – a silver hatchet. A few days after the objects had already arrived, tragic cases began to occur. A few people were found brutally killed. The perpetrator - still unknown. The weapon as well. Until shortly after two medical students find a silver hatchet in the snow. What follows after that is more than unexpected. If you want to find out what it is, check the answers in "The Silver Hatchet" by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (1859-1930) was born in Scotland and studied medicine at the University of Edinburgh. After his studies, he worked as a ship’s surgeon on various boats. During the Second Boer War, he was an army doctor in South Africa. When he came back to the United Kingdom, he opened his own practice and started writing crime books. He is best known for his thrilling stories about the adventures of Sherlock Holmes. He published four novels and more than 50 short-stories starring the detective and Dr Watson, and they play an important role in the history of crime fiction. Other than the Sherlock Holmes series, Doyle wrote around thirty more books, in genres such as science-fiction, fantasy, historical novels, but also poetry, plays, and non-fiction.

Mr. Hammond is on his way to America when he hears two passengers discussing a suspicious plan that was going to be executed at 10 o'clock in the evening. The two unknown passengers got aboard in the very last minute. Their baggage was not searched. And their plan consisted of some mysterious box. What do you think happened in the evening? Did Mr. Hammond try to warn the rest of the crew or he escaped with a life boat? Can all be a big misunderstanding or the American steamer will be blown up?Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (1859-1930) was born in Scotland and studied medicine at the University of Edinburgh. After his studies, he worked as a ship’s surgeon on various boats. During the Second Boer War, he was an army doctor in South Africa. When he came back to the United Kingdom, he opened his own practice and started writing crime books. He is best known for his thrilling stories about the adventures of Sherlock Holmes. He published four novels and more than 50 short-stories starring the detective and Dr Watson, and they play an important role in the history of crime fiction. Other than the Sherlock Holmes series, Doyle wrote around thirty more books, in genres such as science-fiction, fantasy, historical novels, but also poetry, plays, and non-fiction.

The powerful Duke of Holdernesse’s son is missing. The boy was last seen in the Priory School but shortly after he received a letter from his father, he was nowhere to be seen. The main suspect was the German master because he went missing the same day as the boy. The Priory School’s director reached out to Watson and Holmes who followed after the boy’s steps. Will they solve the case and find the boy? Did the boy went somewhere by himself or someone kidnapped him?Find the answers in "The Adventure of the Priory School" which is a part of "The Return of Sherlock Holmes".Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (1859-1930) was born in Scotland and studied medicine at the University of Edinburgh. After his studies, he worked as a ship’s surgeon on various boats. During the Second Boer War, he was an army doctor in South Africa. When he came back to the United Kingdom, he opened his own practice and started writing crime books. He is best known for his thrilling stories about the adventures of Sherlock Holmes. He published four novels and more than 50 short-stories starring the detective and Dr Watson, and they play an important role in the history of crime fiction. Other than the Sherlock Holmes series, Doyle wrote around thirty more books, in genres such as science-fiction, fantasy, historical novels, but also poetry, plays, and non-fiction.

Mr. Robert Ferguson thinks his wife might be a vampire. He’s caught her sucking their baby’s neck and since that discovery, she has locked herself in her room, only allowing their Peruvian maid to bring her food. Her behaviour had been strange before that and she had struck Ferguson’s son from an earlier marriage twice. The boy, fifteen, has been left handicapped by a childhood accident. Holmes is immediately convinced he has solved the case upon hearing the story but he follows Ferguson back home to clear the mystery."The Adventure of the Sussex Vampire" is part of "The Case-Book of Sherlock Holmes".Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (1859-1930) was born in Scotland and studied medicine at the University of Edinburgh. After his studies, he worked as a ship’s surgeon on various boats. During the Second Boer War, he was an army doctor in South Africa. When he came back to the United Kingdom, he opened his own practice and started writing crime books. He is best known for his thrilling stories about the adventures of Sherlock Holmes. He published four novels and more than 50 short-stories starring the detective and Dr Watson, and they play an important role in the history of crime fiction. Other than the Sherlock Holmes series, Doyle wrote around thirty more books, in genres such as science-fiction, fantasy, historical novels, but also poetry, plays, and non-fiction.

After a sumptuous wedding, the bride disappears during the party. The wealthy Lord Simon, the groom, doesn’t know whether his new wife – Hetty Doran of San Francisco – is dead or alive, or if she’s been kidnapped, or has left with another man behind his back. There had been some strange happenings before her disappearance, including at the wedding, when Hetty dropped her bouquet and a man at the front row of the church handed it back to her. After the ceremony and back at home, her mood had suddenly soured and she’d gone up to her room, from where she had vanished."The Adventure of the Noble Bachelor" is part of "The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes".Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (1859-1930) was born in Scotland and studied medicine at the University of Edinburgh. After his studies, he worked as a ship’s surgeon on various boats. During the Second Boer War, he was an army doctor in South Africa. When he came back to the United Kingdom, he opened his own practice and started writing crime books. He is best known for his thrilling stories about the adventures of Sherlock Holmes. He published four novels and more than 50 short-stories starring the detective and Dr Watson, and they play an important role in the history of crime fiction. Other than the Sherlock Holmes series, Doyle wrote around thirty more books, in genres such as science-fiction, fantasy, historical novels, but also poetry, plays, and non-fiction.

James Dodd comes to Sherlock Holmes about the whereabouts of his friend Godfrey Emsworth. The two men fought in the Second Boer War together, where Ensworth was wounded. Dodd has not heard from his friend since then and believes something is very wrong. He has contacted Emsworth’s father, Colonel Ensworth, but the later tells him his son has gone off at sea. Not satisfied by this response Dodd went off to visit the colonel and his wife, who he found to be less than welcoming. Questioning the butler only made Dodd even less at ease and he hopes that Holmes will be able to track Emsworth down."The Adventure of the Blanched Soldier" (1926) is part of "The Case-Book of Sherlock Holmes".Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (1859-1930) was born in Scotland and studied medicine at the University of Edinburgh. After his studies, he worked as a ship’s surgeon on various boats. During the Second Boer War, he was an army doctor in South Africa. When he came back to the United Kingdom, he opened his own practice and started writing crime books. He is best known for his thrilling stories about the adventures of Sherlock Holmes. He published four novels and more than 50 short-stories starring the detective and Dr Watson, and they play an important role in the history of crime fiction. Other than the Sherlock Holmes series, Doyle wrote around thirty more books, in genres such as science-fiction, fantasy, historical novels, but also poetry, plays, and non-fiction.

Miss Susan Cushing of Croydon receives a most unusual package in the mail from Belfast. The cardboard box addressed to her contains two human ears, preserved in salt. Inspector Lestrade of Scotland Yard thinks it’s a prank from the medical students she has had to dismiss. But Sherlock Holmes notices the bad spelling on the address and knows that no-one with a knowledge of medicine would use salt as a preservative. Furthermore, the box was tied with a sailor’s knot. But if it wasn’t pranksters, who sent the package? And why? And what happened to the person with the missing ears? Only Sherlock Holmes can find out."The Adventure of the Cardboard Box" is part of "The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes"Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (1859-1930) was born in Scotland and studied medicine at the University of Edinburgh. After his studies, he worked as a ship’s surgeon on various boats. During the Second Boer War, he was an army doctor in South Africa. When he came back to the United Kingdom, he opened his own practice and started writing crime books. He is best known for his thrilling stories about the adventures of Sherlock Holmes. He published four novels and more than 50 short-stories starring the detective and Dr Watson, and they play an important role in the history of crime fiction. Other than the Sherlock Holmes series, Doyle wrote around thirty more books, in genres such as science-fiction, fantasy, historical novels, but also poetry, plays, and non-fiction.

Berlin, 2. Weltkrieg: Oppenheimer, einst angesehener Kommissar, muss im Untergrund überleben. Bei einem seiner Schwarzmarktgeschäfte geschieht ein brutaler Mord. Kurz darauf wird seine Unterstützerin Hilde verhaftet. Der Tote war ihr Ehemann, SS-Hauptsturmführer Erich Hauser. Zwar sind die beiden seit Jahren getrennt, doch die Regimegegnerin Hilde hätte ein Motiv gehabt, denn der skrupellose Mediziner Hauser war KZ-Lagerarzt und hat Menschenversuche durchgeführt. Oppenheimer, selbst als Jude verfolgt, riskiert alles, um Hilde aus den Fängen der NS-Justiz zu retten.

Ralph Ray syntyy syrjaisella seudulla paimenten perheeseen. Tultuaan taysi-ikaiseksi han paattaa liittya parlamentin joukkoihin taistellakseen kuningas Kaarlea vastaan. Kolmen vuoden jalkeen Ralph palaa takaisin mukanaan toverinsa James Wilson.James Wilsonissa on kaikkien mielesta jotain epailyttavaa. Kenellekaan ei oikein selvia, mista han tulee ja mita han piilottelee. Pian Wilson loydetaan murhattuna. Murhasta syytetaan koyhaa raatali Simeon Staggia, mutta asiaa ei voida todistaa. Langettaako syytos pysyvan varjon Staggin ylle? Mita Wilsonille todella tapahtui?-

Samassa saaressa asuu monenlaisia ihmisia. On Henna-muori, joka taioilla ja rohdoilla parantaa paikallisia, silla laakaria ei ole; on Leander, joka on hurjapainen ja joka on tunnettu oudoista paahanpistoistaan; on Raanti, joka vaittaa heidan tummatukkaisen sukunsa olevan espanjalaista peraa; on pappi Ismo Israel Scavenius, joka on tullut saareen siipirikkona miehena; ja on Hokka, kirkonmies ja tarinan paahenkilo.Eraiden saarelaisten valilla roihuaa rakkaus, mutta muuten elama yhdessa samassa paikassa on paivittain samanlaista, yksitoikkoistakin. On kuitenkin varottava, mita toivoo, silla muutos ei ole aina hyvasta..."e;He tunsivat kuten Hokkakin, he salasivat sen ja epailivat toisiansa, silla he tunsivat toinen toisensa liiankin hyvin yhteenahdettuina talle ulkosaarelle. Meri oli kurittaja, kasvattaja, antaja ja ottaja, julma ja hyva aitipuoli, jonka oikuista ei kukaan edeltapain tiennyt.He odottivat jotakin..."e;-

World War II is the best described, most catalogued event in history. Thousands of books, hundreds of thousands of articles, and an abundance of documentaries and lectures describe the horrors of war, the battle strategies and, not least, the heroes who emerged from one of history’s most horrific wars. But despite this vast archive of information, puzzles still remain. As the years go by, myths bloom up alongside facts. Did Hitler really die in the his bunker? Or did he escape to South America in a state-of-the-art submarine? Where is the gold stolen from the victims of the Holocaust? Is it still hidden in secret mines in Eastern Europe? And what drove the German people to embrace the extremes of Nazism, anti-Semitism and dreams of world domination? Join with us as we try to find the answers to the great Nazi mysteries.World History invites you on a fascinating journey to bygone eras, allowing you to explore the greatest events in history. Take a trip back in time - to the frontlines of World War 2, to the Viking raids, and the religious rituals of ancient Egypt. World History is for everyone who would like to know more about the exciting and dramatic events of the past.

Er lauert in der Dunkelheit … „Der Teufel von Straßburg“ von Heidrun Hurst jetzt als Hörbuch.Seine Opfer sind jung, wehrlos und vollkommen allein. Ein grausamer Mörder treibt im Jahr 1348 in Straßburg sein Unwesen – doch niemand schert sich darum, denn er tötet nur namenlose Kinder der Gasse. Als die Klosterschülerin Adelheid von den Morden erfährt, ist sie zutiefst schockiert: Selbst dem Schicksal einer solchen Kindheit nur knapp entronnen, fühlt sie sich den Opfern verbunden und beschließt, auf eigene Faust zu handeln. In Martin, dem Henkerssohn, der mit seiner blutigen Bestimmung hadert, findet sie einen unerwarteten Verbündeten, und auch das Kräuterweib Gertrudis scheint auf ihrer Seite zu sein – doch die Alte verbirgt ein dunkles Geheimnis. Wem können Adelheid und Martin trauen bei der Suche nach einem Mörder, so eiskalt und berechnend, dass er scheinbar keine Spuren hinterlässt.Heidrun Hurst, geboren 1966 in Kehl am Rhein, ging schon als Kind gerne mit Hilfe von Büchern auf Reisen in fremde Welten und ferne Zeiten. Ihr Hunger nach geschriebenen Abenteuern und Literatur wurde schließlich so groß, dass sie sich einige Jahre später selbst dem Schreiben widmete. Seitdem veröffentlicht sie historische Romane, für die sie mit Leidenschaft und Neugier tief in die Recherche längst vergangener Zeiten eintaucht.

Eine dustere Erzahlung von E.T.A. Hoffmann, in der eine dramatische Familiengeschichte dreier Generationen im Mittelpunkt steht. Unheimlicher Geisterspuk und familiare Konflikte sind garantiert, wenn der Groonkel V. dunkle Geschichten aus der Vergangenheit erzahlt... E. T. A. Hoffmann (1776-1822) war nicht nur ein deutscher Schriftsteller der Romantik, sondern auch Jurist, Zeichner, Komponist und Kapellmeister. Schon zu Lebzeiten gehrte er zu den beliebtesten und meistgelesenen deutschen Schriftstellern. Besonders bekannt ist er fr die Novelle "e;Der Sandmann"e; (1816) sowie fr den Roman "e;Die Elixiere des Teufels"e; (1815/1816).

Richard Shelton is a young man, whose father has been ruthlessly killed. While Shelton seeks justice, he also rescues his love, Joanna Sedley, from the hands of her wicked warden. Thanks to his courage and loyalty, Richard becomes a knight of the Yorks. Unfortunately, an outlaw named Ellis Duckworth crosses his path and lies Shelton about his old man’s death.Will Shelton find out who is responsible for his father’s murder? Will he marry his beloved? What danger will Richard put himself into after believing Ellis' lies?This historical novel of war, murder, heroism and love is set in the fifteenth century during the Wars of the Roses.Robert Louis Stevenson (1850 – 1894) was a Scottish novelist, poet and travel writer. For most of his life, Stevenson suffered from serious bronchial trouble, but kept on travelling and writing. One of his first titles is "Treasure Island", which is among his most popular novels, along with "Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde", "Kidnapped" and "A Child’s Garden of Verses". Stevenson’s works have been admired by many other authors.

Fettes and his friends meet for a drink in the local inn. Everything goes well, until the famous doctor Wolfe Macfarlane enters to treat a sick patient. Fettes gets very upset when he sees Macfarlane and a conflict arises between the two former medical students. Soon they will remember the bad decisions and crimes they have committed as students.Why is Fettes so worried about seeing his old schoolmate? What do they have in common besides medicine? They have definitely done something wrong, but what can that be?The characters in this horror story are inspired by the Edinburgh’s notorious Burke and Hare murders from 1828.Robert Louis Stevenson (1850 – 1894) was a Scottish novelist, poet and travel writer. For most of his life, Stevenson suffered from serious bronchial trouble, but kept on travelling and writing. One of his first titles is "Treasure Island", which is among his most popular novels, along with "Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde", "Kidnapped" and "A Child’s Garden of Verses". Stevenson’s works have been admired by many other authors.

Spannende Erzahlung von E.T.A. Hoffmann!Der Burgermeister eines kleinen polnischen Grenzstadtchens bekommt von einem Fursten die verschleierte schwangere Nonne Colestine anvertraut. Bis zu der Geburt des Kindes baut sich eine zaghafte Vertrautheit zwischen der Burgermeisterfamilie und ihrem Gast auf. Doch nur kurze Zeit spater wird das Baby von einem Offizier entfuhrt, der behauptet der Vater zu sein. Wie hangt all das zusammen? -

"'It is no use!' she cried, at last, pushing back the mass of thick black hair falling over her white brow; 'I shall never be able to get India by heart, unless I can see the places. I wish papa would let us go reconnoitering amongst the ruined temples and other mysterious buildings; it is so annoying staying here day after day, never seeing anything outside the palace.'"In "Won by Crime", the Portuguese Viceroy Don Garcia has brought his daughter Lianor and nephew Pantaleone to the wild island of Goa, which will lead them on a series of dramatic adventures. This novella was originally included in "Dyke Darrel the Railroad Detective Or, The Crime of the Midnight Express."Allan Frank Pinkerton was the son of Allan Pinkerton (1819-1884), the Scottish-American spy, detective and founder of the Pinkerton National Detective Agency, which rose to fame in the mid-19th century. Inspired by his father work and the agency’s archives, A. Frank — like many other authors at the time — created highly sensationalised and popular novels based on the Pinkerton cases.

Faszinierende Erzahlung von E.T.A. Hoffmann. Bereits von seinem inzwischen toten Bruder enttuscht, verstt Maximilian Reutlinger nun auch dessen sechs Jahre alten Sohn Max. Eigentlich hatte Max nur mit einem roten Stein gespielt, doch hatte genau dieser Stein das Symbol von Reutlingers Herzen auf einem Marmorstein werden sollen! Erst viele Jahre spter trifft Reutlinger wieder auf seinen Neffen. Wird Max es schaffen, das steinerne Herz seines Onkel zu berhren?E. T. A. Hoffmann (1776-1822) war nicht nur ein deutscher Schriftsteller der Romantik, sondern auch Jurist, Zeichner, Komponist und Kapellmeister. Schon zu Lebzeiten gehrte er zu den beliebtesten und meistgelesenen deutschen Schriftstellern. Besonders bekannt ist er fr die Novelle "e;Der Sandmann"e; (1816) sowie fr den Roman "e;Die Elixiere des Teufels"e; (1815/1816).

Året är 1943. Danmark är ockuperat och många svenskar stödjer Tyskland. De två svenska artisterna Ingrid och Greta Rydell pendlar mellan att uppträda i Malmö och Köpenhamn. Efter en föreställning i Köpenhamn tar motståndsrörelsen kontakt med systrarna och vill skicka ett meddelande till Sverige.Uppdraget kommer att förändra deras liv."Desertören" är en spänningsroman om livsöden, om hur krig förändrar människor och delar familjer. Det är också en historia om mänsklighet mitt bland krigets fasor. Och om vad vi är beredda att göra för varandra.Max Klintman är en svensk författare, och har tidigare gett ut thrillern Den vedervärdiga mardrömmen och fantasy-romanen Den mörka flykten.

"Se il ricorso della data è più di una semplice coincidenza - e per quanto mi riguarda ne sono certo - se ne deve arguire che la strana donna comparsa per due volte lungo il viale nel giorno della vigilia dei Morti, o era un fantasma o, cosa più probabile e preoccupante insieme, una donna in carne ed ossa invasata da una maliarda". Edith Wharton fu scrittrice di trame di spettri che appaiono nel lucore lunare, su di un ponte inumidito dal freddo notturno. Sagome oltretombali o esseri umani invasati, posseduti da ossessioni disperanti, costretti a vagare notturni tra i fumi ammorbati di una città ammorbata? Nel porre l’interrogativo la Wharton dichiara la propria concezione del fantastico come il mezzo narrativamente più adeguato per raccontare il proprio tempo malato (la fine del XIX secolo). Tant’è che l’autrice continua scrivendo che "la storia della stregoneria abbonda di casi del genere" e che un simile messaggero femminile, "inviato dalle potenze che governano queste manifestazioni", potrebbe aggirarsi tra le vie rabbuie per "invitare uomini e donne a qualche raduno di mezzanotte, in qualche luogo solitario dei dintorni". Non si tratta d’un caso isolato tant’è che "chiunque abbia la curiosità di assistere ad un sabba ben presto vedrà la propria curiosità trasmormarsi in desiderio" ed il desiderio tramutarsi in realtà. Attraverso le ombre di fantasmi la Wharton descrive il mondo diurno, spaventevole tanto quanto quello che scivola - a mezzanotte della vigilia del giorno dei Morti - su un lugubre viale ghiacciato da una nebbia tremenda.Scrittrice statunitense.Di famiglia ricchissima, nel 1885 sposa il banchiere Edward Wharton. Dopo la separazione dal marito si trasferisce in Francia, dove stringe amicizia con i maggiori scrittori e intellettuali del tempo, come Henry James, Sinclair Lewis, Jean Cocteau e André Gide. Nel 1902 pubblica il suo primo romanzo The Valley of Decision, cui seguono nel 1905 La casa della gioia, nel 1911 Ethan Frome e nel 1920 L’età dell’innocenza, le sue grandi opere. Muore in Francia nel 1937.

L'anziano pittore olandese Gerard Douw era il tutore della nipote Rose Veldrkaust che amava riamata l'apprendista Godfrey Schalken all'insaputa dello zio. Un giorno si presentà alla bottega di Douw il misterioso Mynheer Valderhausen, un attempato gentiluomo che disse di aver incontrato Rose in una chiesa di Rotterdam e chiese la sua mano offrendo un'ingente somma in lingotti d'oro. Nonostante le proprie perplessità e l'istintiva avversione che provava per lo strano pretendente dai modi imperiosi e dall'aspetto orribile, Douw finì per acconsetire alle nozze, certo di assicurare alla nipote un agiatissimo avvenire. Le usanze dell'epoca, del resto, gli conferivano la possibilità di scegliere senza neanche consultare l'interessata. Il povero Schalken dovette assistere impotente al matrimonio della sua amata e dopo la cerimonia gli sposi partirono e di loro non si ebbero più notizie, ogni ricerca risultò vana.Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu è stato uno scrittore irlandese, ricordato soprattutto per le sue storie di fantasmi e di paranormale. Nel 1832 intraprende gli studi giuridici al Trinity College di Dublino, dove si laurea in giurisprudenza. Sei anni dopo viene pubblicato un suo racconto, The Ghost and the Bonesetter, nel Dublin University Magazine. Dopo la morte della sua amata moglie nel 1858, Le Fanu si chiude ancora di più in se stesso. Nel frattempo l'avvocato irlandese continua a scrivere romanzi e racconti, prediligendo il genere del soprannaturale.

Eletaan 1100-lukua Worcesterin nunnaluostarissa Englannissa. Mary Antony on Valkoisten nunnien maallikkosisarista vanhin ja hanen tehtavanaan on varmistaa jokapaivaisella laskutoimituksella, ettei kukaan nunnista unohdu kylmaan rukouskammioon. Eraana paivana myrsky pauhaa synkalla taivaalla, ja Mary Antonin kauhuksi valkokaapuisia nunnia onkin yksi enemman. Kuka mahtaa olla tuo salaperainen kulkija? Kaikki nama vuodet luostarissa on asunut myos jalo ja lempea prioritar, jonka elamaa varjostanut suuri salaisuus alkaa selvita.-

In this High Victorian detective novel, Dyke Darrel investigates the robbery of the Central Railroad’s midnight express, during which Dyke’s friend Arnold Nicholson, a messenger, was murdered. He is helped by his sister Nell, with whom he was supposed to go on holiday. Dyke Darrell turns "the Gotham of the North" - as he calls Chicago - upside down in search of the culprit. On the way he encounters old ennemies, kidnappers and masquerades, as he tries to solve "the most audacious crime of my remembrance."Allan Frank Pinkerton was the son of Allan Pinkerton (1819-1884), the Scottish-American spy, detective and founder of the Pinkerton National Detective Agency, which rose to fame in the mid-19th century. Inspired by his father work and the agency’s archives, A. Frank — like many other authors at the time — created highly sensationalised and popular novels based on the Pinkerton cases.

Kun englantilaistyttö Helena Trant osallistuu Seitsemännen kuun juhlaan Baijerin alueella Saksassa, tapahtuu jotakin mystistä. Helena eksyy metsään, ja hänet pelastaa komea muukalainen. Helena rakastuu päätä pahkaa. Kun Helena saa miehen omakseen, hän ei voi uskoa onneaan.Pian Helena joutuu tilanteeseen, jossa hänen täytyy kyseenalaistaa omat muistonsa. Muut väittävät, ettei miestä – ja Helenan avioliittoa tämän kanssa – ole olemassa. Mistä on kysymys? Onko Helena todella voinut nähdä vain unta elämää suuremmasta rakkaudesta?"Seitsemännen kuun juhla" on Victoria Holtin romanttinen jännityskirja. Victoria Holt on englantilaisen kirjailija Eleanor Alice Burford Hibbertin (1906–1993) taiteilijanimi. Hibbert kirjoitti erityisesti romanttisia jännityskirjoja. Hän julkaisi uransa aikana yli 200 teosta.

Sierpień 1944 roku, III Rzesza wyraźnie chyli się ku upadkowi. W Sławie, uzdrowisku położonym nad Śląskim Morzem kurują się niemieccy żołnierze ranni na różnych frontach. Nagle miasteczkiem wstrząsa seria makabrycznych zbrodni. Początkowo wszystko wskazuje na to, że ofiary wybrano przypadkowo, wkrótce jednak pojawia się pewien łączący je trop...Krzysztof Koziołek – z zawodu pisarz i dziennikarz, który na co dzień oddaje się pisaniu kryminałów skandynawskich, miejskich, retro i powieści sensacyjnych. Na swoim koncie ma wiele nagród literackich, m. in. Zielonogórską Nagrodę Literacką za całokształt twórczości.Wydał już ponad dwadzieścia powieści kryminalnych, które cieszą się dużym uznaniem wśród fanów książek o niebanalnej fabule i nagłych zwrotach akcji.