Crime and mystery: hard-boiled crime, noir fiction

Huippusuositun rikossarjan ensimmäinen osa Jo Nesbøn ja Karin Fossumin faneille!Kesä tekee tuloaan Lundin yliopistokaupunkiin, ja kaupungin monilukuisia opiskelijoita odottaa loma nurkan takana. Tummat varjot levittäytyvät kirkkaiden alkukesän päivien keskelle, kun nuori tyttö löydetään silvottuna kaupunginpuiston pensaikosta. Lyhyen matkan päässä on pahoinpidelty nuorukainen. Kumpikin uhri pitelee kädessään valkoista syreeninoksaa. Poliisitarkastaja Sara Vallén saa tutkinnan vastuulleen, mutta joutuu pian sivuun, kun hänen poikansa nimetään pääepäillyksi. Pelastaakseen poikansa Sara jatkaa rikoksen selvittämistä yksin.Valkoinen syreeni aloittaa huippusuositun rikossarjan, joka kertoo Sara Vallénista ja hänen kollegoistaan Lundin poliisissa. Realistinen nordic noir -sarja sopii niin true crime -faneille kuin kaunokirjallisuuden ystäville."Kirja on yksi parhaista dekkareista, joita Ruotsissa on julkaistu viime vuosina." Inger Wassenius, BTJ"Cecilia tietää, miten poliisityötä tehdään, miten ihmiset käyttäytyvät hädässä ja millainen koettelemus se on poliseille ... Hän kuvaa poliiseja, jotka tekevät kaikkensa rikollisten kiinni saamiseksi ja jotka samalla haluavat pitää perhe-elämän koskemattomana. ... Tämän Cecilia Sahlström tekee todella, todella hyvin. Jos haluat jännitystä viikonloppuun, on Vit Syren aivan täydellinen." Ulrika Larsson, P4 Halland"Aivan loistava debyytti." Ylva kort och gott"Hyvin kirjoitettu ja jännittävä kirja, joka tuntuu lähes todelliselta. Poliisin työ on kuvattu epätavanomaisen realistisella tavalla, mikä ei ole niin yleistä nykypäivän dekkareissa. Mutta kirjoittaja onkin kokenut poliisi. Odotan jatko-osaa (...)" Rutles

When DI Bernadette Noel hurries to Keira Howard’s hospital bedside, she knows that Keira has been lucky. Barely conscious and badly injured, at least she is alive. Convinced that Keira’s attack is the latest in a string of increasingly violent assaults on young women in the area, the next victim might not be so fortunate...Vowing to find the culprit, Bernie spurs her team into action and quickly hones in on a prime suspect. But when he suddenly dies while on police watch, Bernie’s investigation goes into freefall and new questions arise: If it was murder, who would want him dead, and why?Bernie determines to set out on her own to find out what happened, but the closer she comes to discovering the truth, the more she is putting her own life in danger. And with Keira finally strong enough to talk to her about her attack, Bernie worries she may be at risk yet again. There’s someone out there who has killed to stay safe in the shadows; can Bernie stop another senseless death and save Keira before it’s too late?An utterly compelling crime thriller, full of twists and suspense, perfect for fans of Val McDermid, Angela Marsons, and Cara Hunter.What readers are saying about ´Left for Dead´:"With its excellent plot and pacing, I had difficulty putting this book down. Left for Dead was such a compelling read, and I relished every moment." - Rubie Reads‘Wow what a book... I don't want to say anymore as it could spoil the book for others but this is an excellent story and I have loved every second of reading it. BRILLIANT!’ - NetGalley reviewerJoy Kluver has been an avid reader and writer since childhood. A book blogger, she’s also part of the First Monday Crime team and if you’ve been to any of their events it’s likely you’ve eaten one of her cookies. She also organises author talks for her local library. She has written three DI Bernadette ‘Bernie’ Noel books – 'Last Seen', 'Broken Girls' and 'Left For Dead', and the series has been shortlisted for Best New Kid on the Block (best new series) in the Dead Good Reader Awards 2022.

“Nel cuore del centro storico” è la prima avventura del giornalista Matteo De Foresta, nato dalla fantasia di Menini nel 2015. In una Genova ombrosa, perfetta scenografia per un romanzo noir dai contorni nostalgici, De Foresta conduce un’esistenza tutto sommato ordinaria, fra i contraccolpi emotivi di un matrimonio naufragato e le partitelle a calcetto con gli amici. Intrappolato nel suo universo di eterno ragazzino, il protagonista si trova suo malgrado coinvolto in una storia torbida, che vede come premesse il suicidio di una prostituta, un misterioso delitto e l’incontro con una donna affascinante e complessa. De Foresta, senza poter nemmeno contare su certe amicizie altolocate, è quindi costretto ad un viaggio immersivo nel sottobosco stralunato del centro storico della sua Genova: fra ricordi di un passato che non vuole morire e improvvisi colpi di scena…©2022 Fratelli Frilli Editori (P)2022 Saga EgmontMervin Menini nasce a Genova nel 1971. Laureato in Medicina e Chirurgia, esercita la professione di chirurgo della mano nel reparto Ortopedia di un noto ospedale genovese. Esordisce nel 2012 con la raccolta di racconti “Semi neri”, cui fa seguito, nel 2015, il romanzo “Nel cuore del centro storico”. Entrambe le opere, autopubblicate, hanno attirato un notevole seguito di lettori, aprendo la strada alla collaborazione con Fratelli Frilli Editori, con cui Menini ha dato alle stampe le successive avventure del giornalista Matteo De Foresta: “Poker con la morte” (2017), “I delitti dei Caruggi” (2018) e “I morti non parlano” (2019). Grande appassionato di sport, di poker e di cucina, è soprattutto nel genere noir che Menini ha saputo coniugare i suoi variegati interessi, collaborando anche al Blog Racconti Scontati di Elisabetta Miari.

How much would you pay to survive?Mum-of-three Ronni Ashcroft had just pieced her life back together after her husband left. On a remote spur of the Scottish Highlands, she kept her successful guest house going and even met a new man, Bishop.But it turned out that Bishop had secrets. He had shady connections and shadier plans to use the coastal town as a European gateway for drugs, guns – and something far worse. Now he's disappeared, and Ronnie wants answers.Is he in trouble or simply ignoring her? Was she just his play-thing from the start? And, most importantly, is he dragging them both into something that neither of them will survive?´The Guest House´ is perfect for fans of Alex Michaelides and Ruth Ware.Praise for David Mark:"Dark, compelling crime writing of the highest order" - Daily Mail"Breathtaking" - Peter May"Truly exhilarating and inventive. Mark is a wonderfully descriptive writer" - Peter JamesDavid Mark spent more than fifteen years as a journalist, including seven years as a crime reporter with the Yorkshire Post. His writing is heavily influenced by the court cases he covered: the defeatist and jaded police officers; the competent and incompetent investigators; the inertia of the justice system and the sheer raw grief of those touched by savagery and tragedy.He is the author of the Sunday Times bestselling ´DS McAvoy´ series, historical novels, and psychological suspense thrillers, also writing under the name D.M. Mark.

En un Madrid deshumanizado, una serie de asesinatos relacionados con el mundo del arte conmocionan a toda la ciudad. Un asesino invisible ataca a sus víctimas inspirándose en diferentes técnicas pictóricas del siglo XIX y XX, todo ello a través de artistas sin formación considerados underground. Una novela enigma en la línea de los mejores maestros del género que aporta una visión rabiosa sobre el colonialismo y sus consecuencias.Jorge Portocarrero es un escritor peruano nacido en Lima y establecido desde los años 80 en España. Médico y neurólogo de formación, imparte clases de Semiología y Humanidades Médicas una universidad madrileña, labor que compagina con su amor por la literatura. Sus escritos destacan por una prosa cuidada y certera combinada con una sensibilidad inusitada.

Podczas pobytu w Birmie pułkownik John Strickland poszukuje rubinu na prezent dla swej czarującej, ale trochę postrzelonej przyjaciółki Ariadne Ferne. W międzyczasie Strickland zostaje poproszony o wzięcie udziału w polowaniu i zastrzelenie budzącego strach w okolicy tygrysa-ludojada. Mężczyzna z oddaniem realizuje swoją misję i nawet nocą stara się wytropić w dżungli groźnego drapieżnika. Kiedy w świetle księżyca jego oczom wreszcie ukazuje się coś, co przypomina wielkiego, dzikiego kota, okazuje się... że to nie żaden tygrys, ale ludzka bestia ukryta w zwierzęcej skórze. ,,Człowiek tygrys" z 1927 r. to udane połączenie powieści detektywistycznej, pełnego grozy thrillera oraz klasycznego romansu - całość utrzymana jest na wysokim poziomie literackim.Jeśli szukasz pełnej mrocznych zagadek lektury z dreszczykiem, z pewnością przypadnie ci do gustu to dzieło A. E. W. Masona.

They say that third time's a charm...It's been two years since mass murderer, Giacomo Riondino, disappeared after killing Greta Alfieri. Dr Claps, devastated and guilt-ridden by Greta's death, has been on a man-hunt for Riondino ever since.Meanwhile, an American girl disappears on the 382nd step of the Cerro trail in Guayaquil, Ecuador. No one saw her disappear. Who took her? And how?When the US authorities contact Claps, he is certain that it must be Riordino. But, unlike Riondino's other victims, the girl has disappeared into thin air... Will Claps solve the puzzle, or will he lose his mind in the process, blinded by his own obsession?The third book in the series and a gripping thriller full of twists you won't see coming, ´Taken´ is perfect for fans of ITV's ´Manhunt´ or M. Night Shyamalan's ´Split´.What people are saying about ´Taken´:"A good novel with plenty of twists and turns that follows the others in the series." - Reader review"A most engaging tale with lots of twists. Good character development and consistency." - Reader reviewMonty Marsden, a Tuscan by birth, grew up in Milan, where he studied medicine and still works. He lives in the province of Bergamo with his wife and four children.

Sandra conoce por internet a Eduardo, un chico afincado en Noruega. Cuando decide viajar para visitarlo, se encuentra con una masacre: alguien ha asesinado a Eduardo y le ha introducido los testículos cercenados en la boca. Sandra desaparece al poco tiempo, y serán dos policías noruegos los encargados de dar con su paradero y de averiguar por qué la muerte de Eduardo sigue el estilo de las ejecuciones de la mafia colombiana.Este audiolibro está narrado en castellano.

The girl in the photo was laughing, her head thrown back, her lips painted a bright red. Jessie could feel the simple joy reflected in that moment. And as she looked closer, she saw the same gold cross and chain that had adorned the first victim’s neck.When a young woman falls to her death from a parking garage, the Boston police department rule it as a suicide. But when Jessie Novak examines the scene, she isn’t so sure... The girl’s delicate hands are bruised and her fingernails torn: evidence of a struggle. Did someone push her from the roof?Then a second young woman is found dead, this time at the foot of her dorm building, her hands injured in the same way as the first victim’s with a gold cross and chain clutched in her fist. Jessie is convinced there is a connection and that a twisted killer is on the loose.Just as Jessie thinks she is closing in on the culprit, her worst fears are realized: a third girl is found dead. The gap between murders is closing: the killer is getting more confident. He will never stop until he is caught.But little does Jessie know that, while she works to pick up the trail of her suspect, he is already on hers. She is the only one who can stop this monster before he kills again—but to save the next innocent life, is she prepared to risk her own?A thrilling and totally gripping crime thriller that will grab you from the start and not let go until the final, heart-stopping page. Utterly addictive reading for fans of Lisa Regan, Angela Marsons and Tess Gerritsen.Readers are loving Her Mother’s Cry:"WOW! I am actually at a loss for words. This is the first book in a little while that I have got 100% stuck into and refused to put down. Reading late into the night and finishing in the early hours... Everything you could possibly want from a crime thriller. A pace that keeps you guessing and keeps you hooked. The creepiness that had the hairs on my arms standing up." Chloe’s Reading Room"Another fantastic five star read from this author... Intense, chilling and gripping. This book had me sat on the edge of my seat and constantly holding my breath and as for the climax I literally have no nails left. This author has done it again. A must read series and another explosive addition to this gripping and very addictive series. Loved it!!!!" NetGalley reviewer"Suspense, action, intrigue, murder and a great who-done-it!... Gave me the chills." Goodreads reviewer.

Raoul Sforza, nato dalla fantasia di Ferrario e già protagonista del precedente “Il banchiere di Milano” (2021), è un uomo senza scrupoli, impegnato ad architettare intrighi finanziari e a ricattare i vertici dello Stato per mantenere una vita di lussi e di svaghi. Dividendosi fra la villa di Brera e l’amenità del comune ligure di Bonassola, Sforza si ritrova suo malgrado a dover far luce su una serie di misteriosi omicidi, che dal lontano 1945 macchiano la Val Bisagno. Affiancato dal locale giornalista Diego Casazza, e potendo contare solo sul proprio spietato cinismo, il “banchiere nero” indagherà sul Mostro di Bargagli col suo solito stile, mettendo a nudo tutte le storture, la violenza e la disonestà che per mezzo secolo hanno coesistito, apparentemente senza problemi, col profilo di una provincia docile e sonnacchiosa…©2022 Fratelli Frilli Editori (P)2022 Saga EgmontIppolito Edmondo Ferrario nasce a Milano nel 1976. Si è affermato come autore di saggistica, dedicando intensi studi alla storia più nascosta della sua città. Nei suoi libri ha trattato i delicati anni di piombo e le peripezie di alcuni mercenari italiani, coinvolti nelle guerre post-coloniali. Per Fratelli Frilli Editori ha scritto, a quattro mani con Gianluca Padovan, “La Gorgone di Milano” (2019); da solo, invece, “Ultimo tango a Milano” (2018) e, soprattutto, “Il banchiere di Milano” (2021), con cui ha dato vita all’oscuro personaggio del “banchiere nero” Raoul Sforza.

Das Leben des weltweit einzigen moralischen Serienmörders ist auf einmal deutlich komplizierter: Sergeant Doakes scheint ihm gegenüber misstrauisch geworden zu sein und so sieht Dexter sich gezwungen, auf der Couch seiner Freundin Rita den harmlosen Rechtsmediziner zu spielen, der außer Bier und BBQ definitiv keine dunklen Pläne schmiedet. Doch dann treibt ein neuer Serienmörder sein Unwesen in Miami und es wird zunehmend schwerer, Dexters blutrünstigen Gerechtigkeitssinn unter Kontrolle zu halten. Da hilft es auch nicht, dass seine knallharte Schwester Deborah endlich zur Kommissarin gemacht wurde und Dexters Hilfe dringend gebrauchen könnte. Wild entschlossen, dem Sadisten sein Handwerk zu legen, ahnt Dexter nicht, dass auch er längst ins Visier des Täters geraten ist...

Om han avslöjar henne förlorar hon allt ...En 18-årig kvinna blir överfallen på väg hem efter en sen utekväll. Fallet landar hos den nyutnämnda polisinspektören, Cecilie Mars, som har svårt att inte ta fallet personligt. En natt fattar hon ett ödesdigert beslut – ett beslut som resulterar med en död våldtäktsman, som nyligen blivit friad i domstolen. Det visar sig att hennes felsteg inte bara blivit övervakat utan att någon även filmat henne i smyg. Nu hotar en anonym person med att avslöja henne om hon inte följer hans skrämmande agenda. Cecilie dras in i en otäck plan som handlar om att ta lagen i egna händer och som tvingar henne bestämma sig för hur långt hon är beredd att gå i rättvisans namn. Samtidigt växer hennes misstankar om att den som hotar henne finns någonstans i hennes omedelbara närhet. "Mörkret kallar" är en hisnande deckare i storstadsmiljö om polisinspektör Cecilie Mars."Katz Krefeld håller läsaren i ett järngrepp." Ekstrabladet"Det händer någonting hela tiden." Weekendavisen

When Julie Quinley wakes up after a night out with friends to find herself accused of murder, it proves to be only the beginning of her worst nightmare.Released by the police due to lack of evidence, Julie nevertheless faces the taunts and hostility of colleagues, as more and more people – including members of her own family – seem convinced she is a cold-hearted killer.Just when it seems as if all hope has gone, and Julie's mental state reaches rock bottom, her friend Vinny announces a breakthrough; something he has witnessed that could prove Julie's innocence once and for all.But the police remain unconvinced, and Julie and her friends find themselves having to take bigger and bigger risks to collect the evidence they need to nail the culprit. Will they be in time to save an innocent woman from being convicted of a crime says she didn't commit? Or will a ruthless killer get away with murder?

Five years after the traumatic events witnessed by Rita and Yansis in Manchester, the couple finally agree to return with their young son, Daniel, to attend her brother John's wedding to the beautiful Paula.But memories are long on the Riverhill Estate, and when Daniel goes missing, Rita realises she has many enemies with a motive for taking her child. Once more she faces a race against the clock to unmask the perpetrators, but this time she has help in the shape of her Special Task Force brother, John.John has his own – very personal – reasons for being so deeply affected by Daniel's disappearance; a scene he witnessed in the war in Iraq means he is prepared to risk everything he holds dear, including his reputation, to track down his sister's son.

The charred remains of a child are discovered - a child no one seems to have missed...It's high summer, and the lakes are in the midst of an unrelenting heatwave. Uncontrollable fell fires are breaking out across the moors faster than they can be extinguished. When firefighters uncover the body of a dead child at the heart of the latest blaze, Detective Chief Inspector Jude Satterthwaite's arson investigation turns to one of murder.Jude was born and bred in the Lake District. He knows everyone... and everyone knows him. Except his intriguing new Detective Sergeant, Ashleigh O'Halloran, who is running from a dangerous past and has secrets of her own to hide...Temperatures - and tension - in the village are rising, and with the body count rising Jude and his team race against the clock to catch the killer before it's too late...The first in the gripping, Lake District-set, DCI Jude Satterthwaite series.Jo Allen was born in Wolverhampton and is a graduate of Edinburgh, Strathclyde and the Open University. After a career in economic consultancy she took up writing and was first published under the name Jennifer Young in genres of short stories, romance and romantic suspense. In 2017 she took the plunge and began writing the genre she most likes to read – crime. Now living in Edinburgh, she spends as much time as possible in the English Lakes. In common with all her favourite characters, she loves football (she's a season ticket holder with her beloved Wolverhampton Wanderers) and cats.

A brand new DCI Jude Satterthwaite crime mystery from the bestselling Jo Allen.When one-hundred-year-old Violet Ross is found dead at Eden's End, a luxury care home hidden in a secluded nook of the Lake District's Eden Valley it's tragic, of course, but not unexpected. Except for the instantly recognisable look in her lifeless eyes... that of pure terror.DCI Jude Satterthwaite heads up the investigation, but as the deaths start to mount up it's clear that he, and DS Ashleigh O'Halloran need to uncover a long-buried secret before the killer strikes again...The second in the unmissable, Lake District-set, 'DCI Jude Satterthwaite' series.Jo Allen was born in Wolverhampton and is a graduate of Edinburgh, Strathclyde and the Open University. After a career in economic consultancy she took up writing and was first published under the name Jennifer Young in genres of short stories, romance and romantic suspense. In 2017 she took the plunge and began writing the genre she most likes to read – crime. Now living in Edinburgh, she spends as much time as possible in the English Lakes. In common with all her favourite characters, she loves football (she's a season ticket holder with her beloved Wolverhampton Wanderers) and cats.

La tercera entrega de la saga policiaca del agente William Warwick contiene todas las emociones a las que el bestseller Jeffrey Archer nos tiene acostumbrados: acción, romance, corrupción, sorpresas, traiciones y giros inesperados. En este nuevo volumen, William Warwick recibirá el encargo de investigar un caso de corrupción dentro del propio Departamento de Policía. Warwick y su equipo seguirán los pasos de Jerry Summers, un detective cuyo estilo de vida está muy por encima de sus posibilidades. La trama se complicará cuando una de las colaboradoras de Warwick se enamore del sospechoso.Este audiolibro está narrado en castellano.

Nella stessa, soffocante sera di un’estate astigiana, avvengono due episodi misteriosi: un incendio distrugge la sede della APES – una locale azienda specializzata nello stoccaggio di rifiuti – mentre un incidente stradale porta alla morte di un motociclista e al coma del conducente di un SUV. Suona abbastanza strano che entrambe le vittime figurino come titolari dell’azienda. Mentre il suo miglior amico, il chimico Paolo Marchese, è impegnato nel monitoraggio delle esalazioni prodotte dall’incendio, l’investigatore Giorgio Martinengo inizia la propria esperienza come soccorritore della Croce Rossa. I tanti elementi sospetti nell’oscura vicenda appena abbattutasi su Asti travolgono ben presto Martinengo, che si scontra con le miserie della città: ecomafie, corruzione capillare, oscuri faccendieri e non solo. E Martinengo, conciliando il tutto con la Croce Rossa, farà del suo meglio per scoprire la verità...©2022 Fratelli Frilli Editori (P)2022 Saga EgmontFabrizio Borgio nasce nel 1968 – prematuramente, a quanto dice lui stesso – ad Asti. Grande consumatore, fin da bambino, di libri, televisione e fumetti, inizia a scrivere i primi racconti negli anni dell’adolescenza. Dopo un'esperienza di diversi anni nell'Esercito, intraprende degli stage di sceneggiatura collaborando con registi del calibro di Monicelli e Arlorio. Grazie anche all’esperienza maturata come sceneggiatore, esordisce nel 2006 con "Arcane le colline" (L’Autore Libri Firenze), cui fa seguito, l’anno successivo, "La voce di pietra" (SBC Edizioni). Fra i suoi titoli più importanti, si possono citare anche "Masche" (2012), "La morte mormora" (2012) e "Vino rosso sangue" (2021), tutti editi da Fratelli Frilli.

Il commissario Mario Botteghi ha un passato oscuro e burrascoso. Per questo, quando si risveglia sdraiato sull’asfalto, con la pistola ancora fumante e un cadavere di lì a pochi passi, capisce subito che qualcuno sta cercando di incastrarlo. Nell’attesa di trovare una strategia da attuare, conviene nascondersi per le strade addormentate di Livorno, ricalibrare le forze e fare mente locale. Forse andare a impelagarsi nella politica corrotta della sua città, nella storia indigesta di un losco traffico di clandestini, non è stata una grande idea. Magari aveva ragione il suo vecchio collaboratore Cecchi, ex poliziotto e ora investigatore privato: sì, magari Botteghi doveva solo starsene al proprio posto... Con lo stile incalzante che lo ha consacrato, Collaveri ci trascina con sé nei meandri industriali del porto di Livorno, fra storie che sarebbe meglio non raccontare e racconti che farebbero meglio a non passare alla storia...©2022 Fratelli Frilli Editori (P)2022 Saga Egmont

It only takes one defeat to topple an empire.With Britain still in the grips of World War Two, Georgina Garrett has her own battles to fight. She has made many enemies over the years, and with every victory she's only grown stronger.But following a bitter betrayal, Georgina must find a way to claw herself out of the depths of despair and back to the top position within London's criminal underworld. She'll do whatever it takes to secure her freedom and defeat those who'd rather to see her dead.Rivals beware: Georgina is back. And this Siren is ready for business – and ravenous for revenge.

She's out of retirement – and out for revenge!When Georgina Garrett wakes in the night to find intruders in her house, she knows she must do everything she can to keep her children safe.But just when she thinks the ordeal is over, she realises something is terribly wrong. She arrives at her crime-lord husband David Maynard's London house to find a bloodbath. Six of David's best men lie dead and he is nowhere to be found.Georgina may have walked away from the game but she's still the best player on the street. Now, she will stop at nothing to get her husband back and to make whoever took him pay for ever daring to set foot in her town.'Terrific – read it and be hooked!' - bestselling author Jessie Keane'Fast moving, gritty and not for the faint hearted''This is a BRILLIANT book and Sam's fans will love it. Worthy of more than 5 stars!'

A gripping thriller full of twists you won't see coming...Seven years ago, psychiatrist Dr Claps assisted police in capturing Giacomo Riondino, a man accused of abducting, torturing and murdering two women. On arrest, tests had revealed that Riondino suffered from a rare and disturbing psychiatric condition and was sectioned.Six years later, Riondino is on the run after escaping from a rehabilitation centre, leaving a trail of bloody murders in his wake.It is now a case for expert profiler Dr Claps and Commissioner Sensi to work together to track Riondino down before he kills again. Time is running out and the killer may be much closer than he seems...What readers are saying about 'Hunted':'A brilliant gripping book I couldn't put down. It's going to be frustrating to wait for the next one!''Full of twists and turns, red herrings and an ending I never guessed' 'Kept me reading to the small hours, very enjoyable'Perfect for the fans of Angela Marsons and Jeffrey Deaver.

It's now or never for Gemma, will she finally be able to step away from a life of crime?Mob boss Alfie has new rivals in town – and they might be more than a match for the Essex gangster. Between defending his turf, appeasing his crime lord father and holding onto the woman of his dreams, Alfie knows that something's got to give...Nathan's recovering from his coma and trying to come to terms with his wife's bombshell secret – that her son Luca was fathered by Alfie. Unconvinced of Gemma's loyalty, he turns to his estranged ex-con father for help...Gemma will do anything to give her son a normal life – and she's surprised to find she has unexpected allies. But when the moment of truth arrives, can she trust Nathan to protect her and Luca?

Roma. Quando tre netturbini, nel pieno della notte, incappano nel cadavere di una ragazza nigeriana, tutti i sospetti ricadono immediatamente sul tassista che la stringe fra le braccia. L’uomo, ricoperto del sangue di lei, è in evidente stato di shock, e continua a ripetere di essere l’unico colpevole. Paolo Proietti viene incaricato delle indagini: Ernesto – questo il nome del tassista – è infatti una sua vecchia conoscenza, anche se l’amicizia è naufragata ormai da tanto tempo. La vittima, di nome Prudence, è stata a lungo intrappolata nelle maglie della schiavitù sessuale, ma ultimamente era riuscita ad inserirsi in società lavorando come babysitter. Nel quartiere della Garbatella, tuttavia, nessuno sembra averla mai conosciuta. Solo Ernesto, la cui situazione sembra disperata, dimostra di conoscerne vita e abitudini. Proietti dovrà mettere da parte l’orgoglio, ferito anni addietro dal vecchio amico, e fare luce su un caso che evidentemente non è semplice come sembra…©2022 Fratelli Frilli Editori (P)2022 Saga EgmontLuana Troncanetti, romana doc, vive e lavora nella Capitale. Autrice originale e prolifica, ha scritto vari romanzi e racconti – ricorrendo anche all’autopubblicazione digitale – che l’hanno portata a vincere più di un premio letterario (Premio Massimo Troisi, Donna sopra le righe, Thriller Cafè, Premio Internazionale Amarganta, Garfagnana in giallo). Fra i suoi molti libri si possono citare, oltre all’esordio “Le mamme non mettono mai i tacchi” (Boopen Led, 2009), anche “Agrodolce” (L’Erudita, 2016), “I silenzi di Roma” (Fratelli Frilli Editori, 2019) e “La cuoca – Storia di un terremoto” (autopubblicato nel 2020 e vincitore del Premio Letterario Città di Ladispoli).

Prato. Nella nutrita comunità cinese della città toscana sembra essersi insinuato un male oscuro, che attende soltanto di essere svelato. La giovane Dany viene misteriosamente uccisa durante il casting per un programma televisivo. Sarà il suo compagno di scuola Marco Chang – affiancato dalla fidanzata Serena – ad indagare personalmente sugli avvenimenti che hanno preceduto l’inspiegabile delitto: chi si trovava alla guida di quello strano SUV che hanno visto aggirarsi nei dintorni quella stessa mattina? Assolutamente convinti che il ragazzo di Dany, accusato dell’assassinio, sia in realtà innocente, Marco e Serena si inoltrano in un’avventura che farà luce sui loschi movimenti di un’organizzazione criminale, che opera proprio nel bel mezzo del quartiere cinese...Riccardo Parigi (Sesto Fiorentino, 1958) e Massimo Sozzi (Massa Marittima, 1957) sono un prolifico duo autore di innumerevoli gialli, che mischiano la Storia col gusto per i misteri. Hanno esordito nel 1999 con "Il caso Appiani", che vede come protagonista Cassandra Cecchi (successivamente al centro di altri romanzi). Nel corso degli anni si sono occupati anche di narrativa gialla per ragazzi. I loro racconti sono comparsi su varie riviste e antologie, mentre i romanzi si sono aggiudicati diversi premi, fra cui il Ghostbusters/Bertoldo, il Premio Gran Giallo Città di Cattolica e Orme Gialle. Fra le loro numerose opere si possono citare titoli come "Galileo e il mistero dello smeriglio" (2009), "La reliquia" (2010) e "Il fumo uccide" (2012).

Benito Mussolini approda a Genova per una visita ufficiale. Siamo nel maggio del 1938 e il Duce conta di fermarsi in Liguria per quattro giorni. Il commissario Boccadoro, ricevuta la soffiata da un detenuto, segue attentamente gli spostamenti di Mussolini nella città, cercando di mettere insieme i pezzi di un probabile complotto dai contorni difficilmente afferrabili. Mescolando personaggi reali alla più pura finzione letteraria, con “Nero dominante” d’Amaro costruisce un thriller politico dalla rigorosa ambientazione anni Trenta. Fra estremismi ideologici e storie di vita quotidiana, la sua Genova si presenta così come la tavolozza ideale su cui dipingere, a tinte vivaci, il tramonto di un mondo opprimente.©2022 Fratelli Frilli Editori (P)2022 Saga EgmontArmando d’Amaro nasce a Genova nel 1956. Residente a Calice Ligure, dopo la laurea in Giurisprudenza ha esercitato per anni attività forense e accademica. A partire dal 2007, però, si dedica a tempo pieno alla scrittura di romanzi noir, alla critica d’arte moderna e alla stesura di testi teatrali e musicali. Fra i suoi molti libri, tutti pubblicati da Fratelli Frilli Editori, si possono citare “La farfalla dalle ali rosse” (2008), “Liberaci dal male” (2010), “Il testamento della Signora Gaetani” (2016) e “La mesata” (2016). D’Amaro ha inoltre pubblicato vari racconti su rivista e curato le due antologie “Incantevoli stronze” (2008) e “Donne, storie al femminile” (2009).

Dexter Morgans Ruf ist makellos: als forensischer Spezialist hilft er der Polizei bei der Aufklärung rätselhafter Fälle und ist mit seiner charmanten Art und seinem attraktiven Äußeren allseits beliebt. Wäre da nicht sein kleines Geheimnis: als weltweit einziger Serienmörder mit dem Herz am richtigen Fleck, bringt Dexter nachts die Verbrecher zur Strecke, die tagsüber vom Gesetz nicht gefasst werden konnten. Dieses befriedigende Doppelleben wird durch eine Mordserie urplötzlich erschüttert, denn die Taten des Serienmörders sehen Dexters eigenen Taten zum Verwechseln ähnlich. Hat er es hier mit einem wahnsinnigen Fan zu tun? Oder ist noch etwas viel bösartigeres am Werk? Mit bissigem Humor und atemlosen Plot legt Lindsay hier den ersten Teil seiner erfolgreiche Reihe um den psychopathischen Dexter Morgan vor.

Dopo il successo di “Cadaveri e tacchi a spillo”, il commissario Aurelio Baldanzi torna a vivere una nuova avventura torinese, incentrata sull’intrigante Istituto di Anatomia Patologica. Stavolta gli inquietanti barattoli, pieni di reperti e formalina, sembrano avere qualche oscuro collegamento con la scomparsa di Ornella, donna con cui lo stesso commissario porta avanti da tempo una relazione turbolenta. Il vecchio museo diventa il teatro per nuovi delitti, che paiono collegarsi alle antiche eccentricità di un collezionista detto “Barone di Rocca d’Arazzo”. In un’indagine dai contorni chiaroscuri, che mischia fatti di cronaca locale, storia e scienza, Baldanzi dovrà faticare non poco, prima di arrivare a sciogliere il fantomatico bandolo della matassa - non senza l’aiuto, immancabile, di vecchi amici come Amalia, Achille Donati e Giulietta Ottolenghi…©2022 Fratelli Frilli Editori (P)2022 Saga EgmontLuisa Ferrari (1971) ha studiato Medicina all’Università di Genova e si è specializzata in Anatomia Patologica a Torino. Forte della sua passione per la disciplina, e grazie anche ad un periodo di studio nel novecentesco Museo Anatomopatologico del capoluogo piemontese, si è cimentata nella scrittura di “Cadaveri e tacchi a spillo”, pubblicato poi con successo da Fratelli Frilli Editori (2020). Sulla scia dell’interesse così ottenuto, ha pubblicato anche “La villa dei cadaveri” e il racconto “Il nano di Venezia”, apparso sull’antologia I Luoghi del Noir. Parlando dell’Istituto di Anatomia Patologica di Torino – che tanta importanza ha avuto, su sua stessa ammissione, nella stesura dei due romanzi – Ferrari ha detto che “è un luogo dove la Storia è tangibile, storia di malattie antiche, storie di sofferenza che possono trovare dignità aiutando lo studio delle malattie moderne. Il fascino è quello della conoscenza, cui è impossibile resistere”.

A city united in grief. A journalist ready to kill to keep his secrets. A copper capable of darker deeds than murderers. An unworldly detective fighting to save an innocent man.Newly appointed DS McAvoy is an outsider to his new force and must confront his darkest fears, while hunting a killer that nobody else believes in. In a landscape at once tender and brutal, McAvoy must tread the path between the darkness and the light, before facing an enemy who will brand him for life.Reviewers on David Mark: 'Dark, compelling crime writing of the highest order' Daily Mail'Brilliantly written – a cracking story' Richard Madeley, Richard and Judy Book Club 'Truly exhilarating and inventive. Mark is a wonderfully descriptive writer' Peter James 'Exceptional... Mark is writing at the top of his game' Publishers WeeklyDavid Mark spent more than fifteen years as a journalist, including seven years as a crime reporter with the "Yorkshire Post". His writing is heavily influenced by the court cases he covered: the defeatist and jaded police officers; the competent and incompetent investigators; the inertia of the justice system and the sheer raw grief of those touched by savagery and tragedy. He is the author of the "Sunday Times" bestselling "DS McAvoy" series, historical novels, and psychological suspense thrillers, also writing under the name D.M. Mark

If you go into the woods, you're in for a dark surprise.Thirty years ago, three girls followed a stranger into the woods. Only two returned. The surviving pair have never been able to remember what happened or what the fate of the third girl was. Local rumours talk of hippies and drugs and mystic rituals, but no one has learned the truth.This story is just what Rowan Blake needs. He's in debt, his journalistic career is in tatters – as well as his damaged body – and he's retreated to the Lake District to write. Yet even Rowan isn't prepared for the evil he is about to unearth, for the secrets that have been buried in that wood for far too long...Praise for David Mark:'Dark, compelling crime writing of the highest order' DAILY MAIL'Truly exhilarating and inventive. Mark is a wonderfully descriptive writer' PETER JAMES'To call Mark's novels police procedurals is like calling the Mona Lisa a pretty painting. Beautifully crafted, filled with flashbacks, horror, angst, and chilling detail' KIRKUS REVIEWSDavid Mark spent more than fifteen years as a journalist, including seven years as a crime reporter with the "Yorkshire Post". His writing is heavily influenced by the court cases he covered: the defeatist and jaded police officers; the competent and incompetent investigators; the inertia of the justice system and the sheer raw grief of those touched by savagery and tragedy. He is the author of the "Sunday Times" bestselling "DS McAvoy" series, historical novels, and psychological suspense thrillers, also writing under the name D.M. Mark.