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A fatal accident during a Duluth blizzard is declared suspicious by Homicide Lieutenant Ernie Gramm in order to keep his people from having to do storm duty. The cops soon realize the made-up murder is the real thing. The motive may be revenge for an incident fifteen years earlier, but police consultant Milo Rathkey isn’t so sure. One thing everyone knows, freezing rain in Duluth in January can be deadly.

Persuaded by Polly Duncan, his beloved companion, to join her in a group tour of Scotland, Qwill expects to revel in his Scottish heritage while keeping Polly safe from the Pickax Prowler. Instead, his trip is cut short when a thief swipes a suitcase, the bus driver disappears, and a fellow tourist is found dead—all in the same day. Although the town of Pickax is in a tizzy over the recent events, Qwill has other, more puzzling worries on his mind: Who is the fellow still following Polly? Why is Koko licking Qwill's photographs of Scotland and tackling him on the apple barn stairs?

The Monthly Murder Movie Club isn’t ready to resume their whodunit discussions just yet—not after the chaos of a real-life murder at the Northwoods Movie Theater. With the beloved theater’s reputation and finances in shambles, the club hatches a plan: hosting a festival featuring Hollywood star Dane Dimoli, complete with a meet-and-greet and an exclusive screening of his latest mystery film. Even better, Dane has agreed to donate all proceeds to save the struggling theater.

Eine Prügelei auf dem Schulhof führt Jack und Cliff auf die Spur eines neuen Falls. Was geht in der Fabrik von Mr. Hart vor, das er hinter verschlossenen Türen verbergen muss? Jack und Cliff entdecken eine geheime Tür und geraten in tödliche Gefahr: Ein Terrarium zerbricht und sie sind gefangen mit einer giftigen Spinne.

Auf dem Heimweg werden Jack und Cliff auf einmal von dem Geräusch einer zerberstenden Glasscheibe aufgeschreckt. Ein Einbrecher? Aber das Haus steht leer. Die Bewohner von Seaport sind entrüstet: Vandalismus in ihrem beschaulichen Städtchen? Jack und Cliff forschen nach und finden heraus, dass dies nicht die einzige Tat ist und dass die Zerstörung in einem Brief angekündigt wurde.

The Pennyfoot hides many secrets, and its downstairs staff keeps a tight lip, even when the Edwardian aristocrats are spotted dallying with damsels in the boudoirs or gambling in the card rooms hidden below the floorboards. Should now and then one of the hotel guests fall prey to a dastardly murderer, however, it is up to Cecily Sinclair to restore order before Scotland Yard steps in and shuts down her infamous seaside hotel.

The Pennyfoot hides many secrets, and its downstairs staff keeps a tight lip, even when the Edwardian aristocrats are spotted dallying with damsels in the boudoirs or gambling in the card rooms hidden below the floorboards. Should now and then one of the hotel guests fall prey to a dastardly murderer, however, it is up to Cecily Sinclair to restore order before Scotland Yard steps in and shuts down her infamous seaside hotel.

Maeve is a journalist by day, aspiring romance writer by night, and hopeless crossword addict the rest of the time. She finds a set of odd clues in her favorite daily puzzle created by the mysterious cruciverbalist Q Marks. The clues lead her to believe that Q might have murdered a local professor and gotten away with it! With such scant evidence, police help isn’t likely, so Maeve must use her strengths as a writer, reporter, and puzzler to find Q. That is unless Q Marks finds her first.

Dr. Pete Adams is a professor and archaeologist by day, a vampire hunter by night. Rumors claimed the tablet of bones and sun existed but evidence said otherwise. When a stranger leaves a note at his desk saying he found the proof, curiosity pulls the doctor away, and in danger. Chasing shadows could blow his cover—his true identity. But will it be worth it to finally know the truth? Will risking his life prove that he is every bit of a hunter his father was?

Immobilienmaklerin Laura Hofmann erhält den Auftrag ihres Lebens: Sie soll dreißig Einfamilienhäuser mit Grundstück in der schicken Hamburger Neubausiedlung Elbwiesen verkaufen. Doch direkt an ihrem ersten Tag findet Laura Drogen in einem der Musterhäuser und stolpert auch noch über die Leiche eines Nachbarn. Schon bald muss sie feststellen, dass hinter jeder der perfekt gepflegten Fassaden Geheimnisse schlummern. Und eines ist delikater als das andere.

In a sleepy North Carolina textile town, rookie reporter Ronald Truluck is bored with writing about lawn mower thefts when he gets a tip—city councilman Lamont Moody got drunk, drove his Bonneville off the road, and ripped up somebody’s front yard. But the police let him walk away. Recognizing a cover-up when he sees it, Ronald vows to break Lamontgate and make his bones as a serious journalist. It won’t be easy. Ronald is a long-haired pothead who’s loosey-goosey with the facts. His paper, The Eagle, runs pet-of-the-week photos on the front page, not corruption stories.

Das Dörfchen Rosefield steht kopf! Die Dorfkirche soll geschlossen werden, denn der Dachstuhl ist marode und es besteht Einsturzgefahr. Für die Sanierung fehlt Geld. Einzige Rettung: ein Kirchenbasar! Während Elisabeth voll in der Organisation aufgeht, ereignet sich im Nachbarort Candleham ein dubioser Todesfall, der bei Margret und ihrer berühmt-berüchtigten Spürnase mehr als nur eine Frage aufwirft.

Laut einer darin enthaltenen Klausel darf die angesparte Summe nur an den letzten Überlebenden von drei Begünstigten ausgezahlt werden. Plötzlich geschehen in deren Umfeld allerhand unerklärliche Unfälle. Nur wenig später kommt es zu einem tragischen Todesfall. Professor van Dusen ist überzeugt, dass ein kaltblütig kalkulierter Mord vorliegt.

A young girl found stranded on a raft off the coast of Baja California is marked for death by a violent gang. Shunned by locals for fear of retribution, ex-pat Chase Grant is unable to leave the girl to her fate. But the girl isn’t the only one with secrets, and Grant’s past will be thrust into the present as it threatens to upend the second chance he was given with his family.

In un piccolo paese lo sport preferito è spesso il pettegolezzo. Ecco perché appena inizia a circolare la notizia che il vecchio professor Canepa è stato ucciso in casa propria - arma del delitto: un busto di Leopardi - i sospetti si concentrano in fretta su Natalia, la badante ucraina che da un anno se ne prendeva cura. Natalia è troppo giovane, troppo misteriosa, troppo seducente per non far sciogliere le malelingue. Le sente suo malgrado anche Filippo, dodici anni, qualche problema in italiano e gli ormoni impazziti.

Mentre il freddo dicembre avvolge Fonterone, la tranquilla routine di Agata Cornero viene interrotta da un invito speciale: la contessa Caterina Brandolini da Mosto organizza un'elegante asta di beneficenza. Prima che l'asta abbia inizio, una famosa pittrice viene trovata senza vita nella toilette del ristorante. Spinta dalla sua naturale curiosità e con l'aiuto della sua stravagante combriccola di amici, Agata si immerge nel mondo dell'arte, scoprendo un universo insospettabile fatto di invidie, ambizioni, rivalità e rancori, dove nulla è come sembra e nessuno è davvero chi dice di essere.

Pineta, estate; sulla spiaggia viene ritrovato il cadavere di una ragazza. Il corpo è stato alcuni giorni in mare e viene riconosciuto da un piccolo malavitoso locale di nome Marino come Olga, la badante ucraina della propria madre. Al BarLume fervono dei lavori di rifacimento e i vecchietti sono costretti a spostarsi nel parco pubblico. Ma anche da lì trovano il modo per aiutare la commissaria nell’indagine.

Jack's a retired ex-cop from New York, seeking the simple life in Cherringham. Sarah's a Web designer who's moved back to the village to find herself. But their lives are anything but quiet as the two team up to solve Cherringham's criminal mysteries. This compilation contains episodes 19 - 21: "GHOST OF A CHANCE": Every Halloween, the supposedly haunted Bell Hotel hosts its famous 'Ghost-Hunters Dinner', complete with scary stories, spooky apparitions and things that go bump in the night. But this year's event ends in a terrifying accident, and suddenly everyone wonders... Is there a real ghost loose in the hotel?

Maureen's career as a sportswear buyer hits a snag just before Halloween, when the department store declares bankruptcy. Meanwhile, Finn's lost his way as a guide dog after flunking his test for being too friendly and easily distracted. Sadly, only one of them can earn unemployment, so Maureen's facing a winter of discontent in Boston - when she realizes she can't afford her apartment. Salvation comes when she receives a mysterious inheritance: an inn in Haven, Florida.

When Lord Wrexford discovers the body of a gifted inventor in a dark London alley, he promptly alerts the watchman and lets the authorities handle the matter. But Wrexford soon finds himself drawn into the murder investigation when the inventor's widow begs for his assistance, claiming the crime was not a random robbery. It seems her husband's designs for a revolutionary steam-powered engine went missing the night of his death. The plans could be worth a fortune and very dangerous in the wrong hands.