Showing results by publisher "Saga Egmont" in Amateur Sleuths

The local mayor has a dinner date with death... With school out for the summer, dinner ladies Margery and Clementine Butcher-Baker are off on holiday to the picturesque village of St-Martins-on-the-Water. But on their first night, their meal at the hotel ends in disaster, when the local mayor is found dead on the restaurant floor, supposedly poisoned by his dinner. The village has a history of poisoning, and the locals are convinced the Poisoner is back. Immediately suspicion turns on Margery and – in particular – Clementine.

In the small town of Dewstow, 'tis the season for gold, frankincense, and murder... It’s Margery’s first year as kitchen manager for Summerview school and supported by her wife, Clementine, she is trying to stay focused. When a tragic accident claims the life of the music teacher during rehearsals for the Christmas concert planning, they are caught in the crossfire. Mrs Smith, the Head of Drama, becomes the prime suspect, and is desperate for the Dinner Lady Detectives to clear her name.

Cloaked strangers and danger abound... When dinner ladies and amateur sleuths Margery and Clementine Butcher-Baker embark on an evening walk after another busy half-term at Summerview Secondary School, they discover the body of missing maths teacher Mr Weaver. Marked with a mysterious symbol, something suspicious is clearly afoot. As the nights grow darker and the mysterious symbols continue to appear around Dewstow, The Dinner Lady Detectives are pulled deeper into the case. Can they solve the mystery as deceit and chaos reign, or will their killer pull off another deadly trick?

Murder is a dish best served ice cold... In the idyllic, small town of Dewstow, Margery and Clementine are eagerly awaiting retirement from their work on the front-line serving meals to the students at Summerview secondary school. Their peaceful life is shattered when their kitchen manager is found dead in the school’s walk-in freezer. The police are adamant that it’s an open-and-shut case of accidental death. But Margery and Clementine are convinced that something more sinister is afoot and take it upon themselves to investigate.

Hurlingham House school is a high-achiever’s heaven, full of happy, hard-working pupils. There’s just the small matter of the dead body on the field... Sounds like a case for Epiphany Bloom! When Epiphany Bloom’s best friend’s sister Claire is accused of trading exam papers for money, Epiphany agrees to see Ms Peters, the headteacher of Claire’s fiercely competitive school, to provide moral support. Claire has always been a model student and is loudly protesting her innocence: surely it’s all just a misunderstanding.

Nach einer stürmischen Dezembernacht wird am Ufer des Lago d'Orta die Leiche einer Frau angespült. Schnell ist klar, dass sie nicht bloß mit ihrem Ruderboot gekentert ist. Die Tote ist eine junge und ausgesprochen hübsche Nonne, die erst kürzlich auf die Isola San Giulio gekommen war, um nach ihrer verschwundenen Mutter zu suchen. Hat sie etwas herausgefunden, das sie das Leben kostete? Was verschweigen die Besitzer des nahe gelegenen Reishofs? Als am Grund des Sees zudem ein Autowrack mit zwei Leichen geborgen wird, ist es für Simon Strasser wieder nichts mit dem Dolce Vita.

"Hast schon gehört?" "Was meinst?" "Na die Sache mit dem jungen Grafen." "Was ist mit dem? Jetzt sag schon." "Er heiratet ein Mädchen von hier. Isabella Kirnbauer." "Oh... das ist ja..." Jeder im Bezirk wusste, wer der Isabella ihr Vater war. Der alte Säufer. Und ihre Großmutter - über die sprach man besser gar nicht. Das ist ja wie in der "Neuen Post". Nur besser, weil man im Südburgenland ist und die Leute persönlich kennt. Und dass dann die Gegenbraut auf der Hochzeit Blut spuckend zusammenbricht, ist erst der Anfang der Katastrophe.

Home is where the horror is... Jilted thriller writer Lady Violet Thorn has withdrawn to the Suffolk market town of Montford with two servants and her leading character, the adventuress Ruby Gibson, for company. Violet’s peace is disturbed when a stranger asks her for help, claiming that a friend is being kept prisoner in her own home. Her visitor seems so afraid that Violet, despite her scepticism, is persuaded to investigate.

L’irresistibile Padre Brown torna a stupirci con le sue incredibili doti intuitive, sempre accompagnate da un’incrollabile fede nella forza del Bene sul Male! In una serie di indagini appassionanti e cariche di humour, il brillante prete dell’Essex deve affrontare il mistero di strani specchi e di enigmatiche armature, smascherando ciarlatani che simulano doti soprannaturali e riconducendo assassini spietati sulla retta via... Il londinese Gilbert Keith Chesterton (1874-1936) è stato fra i più importanti intellettuali cattolici della sua generazione.

As Halloween approaches in the Cotswold village of Wendlebury Barrow, Sophie Sayers, new to the village, is suspicious of the fierce new vicar and his ban on the villagers' seasonal celebrations. Especially when he plans to replace them with a traditional Guy Fawkes' Night party, and invites everyone to bring a guy (scarecrow) to burn on his giant bonfire. Sophie thinks the vicar's not the only one with dark secrets to hide.

A lovely day out takes a dark turn when a complaining customer is found dead... Luckily amateur sleuth Belinda Penshurst is on the scene – and ready...

Die Flensburger Förde: Möwengeschrei, Ostseeluft und Sonnenschein. Doch das spurlose Verschwinden zweier Unternehmer trübt die Urlaubsidylle. Die Gerüchteküche brodelt: Sind die beiden Männer entführt worden – oder ist ihnen etwas noch Schrecklicheres zugestoßen? Anni Gade ist die Letzte, die die beiden lebend sah. Seit ihrem erfolgreich abgebrochenen Studium hält Anni sich mit Stadtführungen über Wasser und erlebt dabei viel Skurriles. Doch damit, in einen Kriminalfall verwickelt zu werden, hat sie nun wirklich nicht gerechnet.

Agatha Raisin säger upp sig från sin PR-firma i London, säljer sin lägenhet och bestämmer sig för att prova på livet som småstadsbo i den lilla byn Carsely, beläget i pittoreska Cotswold Hills. Men livet som förtidspensionerad blir inte riktigt som hon tänkt sig. Hon är van vid ett högt tempo och att få som hon vill, och för att inte dö av uttråkning bestämmer hon sig för att delta i en lokal baktävling.

A romantic Valentine’s evening at The Bluebird turns into a murder mystery when a dead body plummets to the bottom of the village well. There are no witnesses, but surely in a community where everyone knows each other’s business, the murderer can’t stay hidden for long? Sophie doesn’t think so, and she’s on the case, determined to restore peace to the idyllic Cotswold village once more. The latest cosy mystery from bestselling author Debbie Young is ideal for fans of Richard Osman, Katie Gayle, and Catherine Coles.

Sophie Sayers’ plans for a cosy English country Christmas are quickly brought to an end when her ex-boyfriend storms onto the scene. And things are about to get messier when a baby, abandoned in the manger, disappears in plain sight. Before long, the whole village stands accused of murder. But Sophie knows there’s one man she most definitely suspects. Can she uncover the truth? Enjoy the fun of a traditional Cotswold festive season as Sophie seeks a happy ending for her latest village mystery – and for her new romance with charming local bookseller Hector Munro.

Der Wüstensand fühlt sich an wie glühende Kohlen, die Sonne brennt erbarmungslos herab. Der alte Kardinal hat keine Chance, dieser Hölle zu entkommen ... Geschichtsprofessor Don Cavelli ist vielen im Vatikan ein Dorn im Auge: Obwohl er kein Mann der Kirche ist, hat er dort genau wie seine Vorfahren lebenslanges Wohnrecht und genießt zahlreiche Privilegien. Cavelli hat nur wenige Vertraute, daher erschüttert die Nachricht vom Tod seines Freundes Eduardo Fontana ihn umso mehr: Was trieb den Kardinal in das Inferno der israelischen Wüste?

Kent, Gran Bretagna. In una tranquilla e lussuosa casa di riposo quattro improbabili amici si incontrano una volta alla settimana per indagare sui casi di omicidi irrisolti. Elizabeth, Joyce, Ibrahim e Ron, tra calici di vino e torte alla vodka, studiano i fascicoli della polizia segretamente acquisiti dalla leader indiscussa del gruppo, Elizabeth. Ma quando un brutale omicidio ha luogo proprio sulla loro soglia di casa, "Il club dei delitti del giovedì" si ritrova nel bel mezzo del primo caso in diretta.

When Bunny Carter, the old lady from the Manor House, is discovered in an open grave, Sophie Sayers is sure it’s a case of foul play. But when it comes to suspects, she’s spoiled for choice. One of Bunny’s squabbling children from three different husbands? Petunia Lot from the Cats Prevention charity, always angling for a legacy? All these and more had motive and opportunity. But who is to blame? And can Sophie and her boyfriend, village bookseller Hector Munro, stop them before they strike again? Debbie Young is a British writer of cosy mystery novels.

Sometimes the most divine interventions come when you're "nun" the wiser. Benvenuto a Santa Caterina, a picturesque Tuscan village where the abbey bells usually chime at noon. But today, Sister Isabella finds the silence unsettling. When she discovers Sister Raffaella lifeless in the cloister, a fall from the belfry seems likely, but a cryptic number near the body hints at something more sinister... Mother Superior insists it's an accident, but Isabella suspects foul play.

When a local drifter turns up dead, there’s "nun" better than Sister Isabella to solve the mystery. In the quaint village of Santa Caterina, nestled in the sun-drenched Tuscan hills, a shocking murder disrupts the peaceful rhythm of life. Beloved local, Gaetano, a familiar figure at the Santa Caterina convent, is found dead by the river — and his loyal Saint Bernard, Caesar, is missing. Sister Isabella, a clever and determined amateur sleuth, teams up with Carabiniere Matteo to follow clues through Tuscany's piazzas and rolling vineyards. Together, they uncover the truth about their friend's hidden past.