Showing results by publisher "Saga Egmont" in Thriller & Suspense

Mord mit frischer Brise Großbrand in Neuharlingersiel. Bei einem Feuer auf der Baustelle des neuen Wellnesszentrums kommt ein polnischer Arbeiter ums Leben. Der Investor Johann Gehrken tönt auf der Jahresversammlung des Boßelvereins laut herum, er wisse, wer den Brand gelegt hat. Nur wenige Stunden später ist er tot. Die Kripo in Wittmund verdächtigt den örtlichen Bauunternehmer, doch Lehrerin und Hobby-Detektivin Rosa Moll hat einen anderen Verdacht. Gemeinsam mit ihren Freunden - Dorfpolizist Rudi und Postbote Henner - krempelt sie die Ärmel hoch und macht sich daran, auch diesen Fall zu lösen.

Ein Unbekannter schickt der Frankfurter Kripo obskure Bibelzitate. Ein geschmackloser Scherz? Die Kriminalpsychologen glauben an einen Zusammenhang mit einer Mordserie, die die Handschrift eines religiösen Fanatikers trägt. Doch Hauptkommissarin Durant ist da mal wieder anderer Meinung.

Finding out the truth can be a deadly business... When DCI Jude Satterthwaite is tasked with protecting the contentious Cody Wilder in Grasmere, it quickly turns into a daunting case when her assistant is found hanged in their shared cottage. Amidst a sea of tourists and free-spirited locals in his Lake District home, the trail of trouble following Cody pushes DCI Satterthwaite's investigation down the hidden paths of those he knows, and those he never knew even existed... A thrilling third mystery for DCI Jude Satterthwaite to solve, in this gripping novel by best-seller Jo Allen.

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.

1940. Dunkirk is over? Will Britain fight on or talk peace? Fugitive and Hitler admirer, Billy Houston, craves a Nazi-run Britain. Needing money and intent on burglary, it ends in murder. But he’s in luck, his victim has in his possession the entire anti-invasion plans for Southern Britain, this while Armistice talks are slated to take place on the Isle of Wight. A desperate Billy makes contact with Rudi Graebner, a German naval officer and spy embedded in the Spanish Embassy. The two have nothing in common - they instinctively take a dislike to each other and trust is at a premium.

Gemma is about to risk it all for the man she loves. Will she survive entering into a life of crime? Gemma has always been there for Nathan. He's the love of her life and she made a commitment to him, one she'd never consider breaking... until smooth-talking gangster Alfie Watson comes into their lives and changes everything. Alfie doesn't care about true love – he wants Gemma, and the gangster always gets what he wants. When Nathan ends up owing him money, Alfie gets payback by recruiting Gemma to carry out a jewelry heist. To everyone's surprise, she's a natural.

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.

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.

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.

The Queen of Scottish Gangland Thrillers is back! Donnie Black. Charming, successful... and utterly terrifying, he rules the Glasgow underworld with an iron fist. Nothing - or no one - will stop him and he's not afraid to get his hands dirty to grow his fortune. Layla Black. She's been married to Donnie for twenty years, enjoying the lavish world he has worked hard to create. But behind the perfect image, Layla is crumbling, numbing her pain with alcohol. But Layla doesn't know the secrets Donnie keeps - and the truth will send her spiralling.

Die dunklen Schatten der Erinnerung. Schwer verwundet wird Detective Inspector Vincent Ruiz aus der Themse geborgen. Nach Tagen im Koma kehrt er ins Leben zurück - doch seine Erinnerungen bleiben im Dunkeln. Einziger Anhaltspunkt ist das Foto eines Mädchens: Die kleine Mickey Carlyle gilt seit ihrem Verschwinden vor drei Jahren als tot. Mit Hilfe des Psychologen Joe O'Loughlin gelingt es Ruiz, sich stückweise zu erinnern. In ihm wächst der Verdacht, dass Mickey doch noch am Leben ist und so nimmt er die Ermittlungen wieder auf.

Seventeen years ago, two boys committed an unthinkable crime and vanished into new identities under witness protection. Now, a series of brutal attacks on women is shaking the city, and Ravn's client fears his old friend is the perpetrator. As Ravn digs deeper, he's drawn into a dangerous game of cat and mouse, where nothing is as it seems and everyone has something to hide.

Victor Van Allen è un editore benestante e rispettato. Vive a Little Wesley (Massachusetts) con la moglie Melinda e la figlia Margherita. Dietro alla facciata di un matrimonio perfetto, la coppia mantiene un equilibrio precario grazie a un accordo che consente a Melinda di avere amanti. Durante una festa, per gelosia, Victor racconta per scherzo di aver ucciso un uomo. La menzogna innesca una spirale oscura che lo spinge verso atti inimmaginabili.

Un giovane militante dell'estrema destra viene trovato morto nel centro storico di Catania. Le indagini del pm Biondi e del commissario Miceli si concentrano da subito sui centri sociali della sinistra antagonista. Ma il lettore, che grazie al narratore conosce risvolti della storia ignorati dai due "investigatori", capisce da subito che la pista non è quella giusta. La spiegazione è più complessa e va cercata ai piani alti, tra politica, imprenditoria e Cosa Nostra.

La Suède est frappée par une série de meurtres barbares. Seul point commun entre les victimes, leur âge : 44 ans. À première vue ces personnes ne se connaissent pas, mais à mieux y regarder, leurs chemins se sont bel et bien croisés, il y a longtemps, dans la petite ville de Katrineholm. À l'époque, tous fréquentaient la même école. Et le souffre-douleur de la classe s'appelait Thomas Karlsson. Aujourd'hui, Thomas est un homme effacé, asocial, et aigri : autant dire le coupable idéal.

Er will Rache. Sie will ihre Schwester retten. Ihr Deal wird zu einem gefährlichen Spiel. Scarlet Tully ist Meisterin des Betrugs. Mit gezinktem Glücksspiel hält sie sich und ihre Schwester über Wasser. Doch als sie das skrupellose Syndikat von Mafia-Boss Falcone bestiehlt, steht sie vor einem unmöglichen Ultimatum: eine Million Dollar oder das Leben ihrer Schwester. Ihre letzte Chance ist Phoenix Sterling – ausgerechnet der Mann, den sie vor Jahren bei einem gemeinsamen Coup hintergangen hat… Phoenix ist der berüchtigtste Spieler von ganz Vegas, und er sinnt auf Rache.

In tiefster Nacht steht er plötzlich an den Betten seiner Opfer, zielt wortlos mit der Waffe auf sie. Doch wer darf leben, wer wird sterben? In einer norwegischen Kleinstadt geht die Angst um: Drei Menschen haben die Überfälle des Einbrechers, den man "Nachtläufer" nennt, überlebt – aber wie lange noch, bis der Erste stirbt? Kommissar Eddie Feber ist sicher, dass die mysteriösen Zahlenkombinationen an den Tatorten einen Hinweis darauf geben.

"Gold Dragon" is the third novel in the "Run and Hide" series by popular author JJ Marsh. After her dangerous escapades in Brazil, Ann Sheldon has had to reinvent herself once again. Now known as Olivia Lane, she has given up the peace and tranquillity of her Brazilian beach hut and moved to one of the most densely populated cities on earth – Macau. Olivia can trust no one, and must hunt down a dangerous ex-colleague who holds the answers that she so desperately needs. A fast-paced, gripping thriller from the author of the "Beatrice Stubbs" series.

A friend has your back. And may stab you in it. Wealthy, pampered Susan is living the perfect life in leafy Kingston. She'll never let anyone see the darkness she's concealing behind the diamonds and rosé. Grace is new to the group, seemingly the perfect wife and mum. Yet no one knows the truth of what’s happening behind closed doors. Loner Natalie hides the pain of her childhood behind a carefully ordered life. But how long can the past stay hidden? Three unlikely friends, brought together for a weekly class run by beautiful, friendly, instructor, Jade.

La Milano degli anni Sessanta è un organismo in attesa di qualcosa. Gli studenti si riuniscono, chiacchierano nei bar all'ora dell'aperitivo, sognano ribellioni. È estate, e i Beatles hanno cantato da poco in città. Il commissario Caronte si trova ad indagare sulla sparizione di una studentessa, Ersilia, parente del prefetto, di cui non si hanno più notizie da diversi giorni. Caronte si getterà a capofitto in questa nuova indagine, portando alla luce verità insabbiate e segreti destinati a rimanere tali.