Police Procedural Cozy

Eine verschwundene Extrembergsteigerin, zwei rätselhafte Morde im oberen Vinschgau und ein Wettlauf gegen die Zeit: In seinem neunten Fall ermittelt Südtirols beliebtestes Duo in luftigen Höhen. In Sulden, an der eisigen Nordwand des Ortler, hat sich die internationale Kletterszene versammelt. Eine Italienerin und eine Iranerin, die besten Eiskletterinnen der Welt, treten gegeneinander an, um einen neuen Rekord aufzustellen. Commissario Grauner und sein neapolitanischer Kollege Saltapepe haben derweil andere Sorgen: Unten im Tal wurde ein Toter gefunden.

When sixteen-year-old Jenny James goes missing, and the local police are unable to find her, the girl’s frantic mother hires private investigators Jake and Annie Lincoln to search for her daughter. When the body of Jenny’s boyfriend is discovered, the mystery of her disappearance deepens. Shaken out of their comfort zone of Internet searches and poring over public records, the couple soon find themselves facing the frightening possibility they are looking for the latest victim of a serial killer. As more bodies pile up, the town is gripped with fear. ...

Ein verflucht schwieriger Fall: Hauptkommissar Hirschberg steht im Wald. Am Nikolaustag liegt der wohlhabende Großbäcker Alfons Gerstl auf einer idylischen Waldlichtung am See - tot! Ihm wurde der Schädel eingeschlagen. Wer könnte dem Bäckerei-Mogul Böses wollen? Stimmt etwa tatsächlich die Legende von dem Fluch, nach der alle hundert Jahre an diesem Tag ein Mitglied der Familie Gerstl gewaltsam zu Tode kommen müsse? Hauptkommissar Hirschberg begibt sich auf Spurensuche in der Krindelsdorfer Vergangenheit - und deckt so manches Geheimnis auf.

Im beschaulichen Rosenheim will der Polizeipsychologe Stefan Schwab Abstand zum Job finden. Stattdessen zweifelt er bald an seinem sonst so analytischen Verstand: Kinder verschwinden, sagenumwobene Gegenstände tauchen auf und uralte Ammenmärchen bekommen plötzlich eine blutige Brisanz. Bald zieht sich eine Spur an Gräueltaten durchs Voralpenland.

Professor Claire Lane interrupted by a sudden telephone call to help in a murder investigation leaves the tranquility of Edinburgh for the country lanes of Oxford. Lord of the Realm, Inspector Ralph McGinnis is puzzled. Unlike his colleague Miss Lane is adamant this is a copycat murder. Last seen in the seventeenth century by an overzealous Venetian statesman. A well-known Australian financier is dead. Propped up in the Nativity scene outside the church. The vicar is acting strangely, could he have been persuaded to preach peace and good will during this festive season, or will Claire work ...

What part did mollies and Fireball whiskey play in a murder at a country music festival held outside of Palm Springs, California? Why was the celebrity chef, Jacques Rushon, owner of the French Food Obsession food truck murdered? The suspects at the top of the sheriff's list are Marty Morgan's friends John, the owner of The Red Pony food truck, and his assistant, Max.

Discover how Meghan Truman, Sandy Bay's latest resident and new bakery owner, navigates her way through three murder mysteries as she gets to know the quirky characters in her adopted hometown after failing to make a career as an actress in Hollywood. She's finally started a relationship with Jack Irvin, a detective, but will she find time to build a romance while she has to deal with betrayals, ungrateful staff, culture clashes, and murder? Three complete best-selling cozy mystery stories in one boxset!

In einer verschneiten Berghütte hoch über dem idyllisch gelegenen Kurort will Kommissar Jennerwein mit seinem Team feiern. Einmal ohne Ermittlungsdruck und Verbrecherjagd gemütlich am Kaminfeuer sitzen und Geschichten erzählen. Aber was bedeuten die blutigen Spuren im Schnee, die draußen zu sehen sind? Warum kreist eine Drohne über der Hütte? Und welcher unheimliche Schatten streift durch die Nacht? Während drunten im Kurort die Polizeistation verwaist ist und eine leblose Gestalt gefesselt in einem Keller liegt, erkennt Jennerwein, dass er in eine Falle geraten ist, aus der es kein Entkommen gibt.

Let sleeping dogs lie. If only that were the case throughout Bell County, Texas, things would’ve returned to the serenity that once defined it. A quiet, and peaceful place was what Hank Davidson wanted as his retirement home. After a high-risk, violent career as an FBI-trained serial killer detective, crime was the last thing Hank wanted. He also had no intention to fall in love, but crime also played a part in that, or at least solving crime did. Bell County’s numerous historic cemeteries were once revered for honoring the heroic sacrifices of it’s citizens and soldiers. The recent ...

Two people are brutally murdered in their summer place on Deep Creek Lake. Suspected of the murders, former child star and one-time teenybopper idol Lenny Frost takes innocent bystanders hostage in a local pub and demands that Mac Faraday find the killer. Can Mac save the hostages and himself from the wrath of the enraged has-been by piecing together the clues in less than twelve hours? Or will it be a fatal last call at the stroke of midnight?

Small town life, big academic egos, corruption, revenge, and Spam musubis! The Musubi Murder is the first campus crime novel set in Hawaii, and the perfect gift for mystery lovers, Hawaii expatriates, disillusioned academics, and anyone who fancies Spam (the meat). Renowned Hawaii-born voice-over artist Nicole Gose brings her spot-on vocal characterizations and impeccable comic timing to this reading.

World War Two has ended, but the peace is threatened when a shocking murder takes place in the Sussex countryside. Before long, police discover a link to another killing hundreds of miles away.... Scotland Yard detective Billy Styles is on the case, but a strange twist of fate brings former DI John Madden into the investigations. As the victim count rises, it becomes clear that to catch this serial killer they must act quickly.

Ever consider betting $25,000 on a poker hand? High rollers at an exclusive card room in a Palm Springs casino do. And when the same person wins night after night, that person becomes a threat to their livelihood. A threat that needs to be taken care of – like in murder. Join Marty and her husband, Detective Jeff, as they investigate the lives of the casino high rollers to find out which one was the murderer. And if you like dogs, you must meet Miss Olive and Miss Simone!

Mord im Sarntal: das neue Hörbuch des Bestsellerautors Lenz Koppelstätter. Gefährlicher Aberglaube, tödliche Delikatessen und ein finsteres Kapitel der Südtiroler Geschichte: Sein siebter Fall lässt Commissario Grauner an seinem Verstand zweifeln. Im Sarntal, im Herzen Südtirols, liegt zwischen Schluchten und mit wilden Latschenkiefern bewachsenen Hängen eines der besten Restaurants der Welt: das Tan. Ausgerechnet eine berühmte Goumetkritikerin kommt hier unter mysteriösen Umständen zu Tode.

Small-town police chief Daniel Wren blew in like a tornado, sweeping city slicker Susan Donovan off her feet and back home to Hampstead, Kansas, as his bride. Ten days later, he's killed by a sniper. Determined to find his killer, Susan, formerly one of San Francisco's finest, becomes the acting police chief.

Joe was born in poverty, but he married well. And he was smart. Smart enough to become the darling of Wall Street. But something was missing, and the Desert Ashram, a spiritual refuge, provided it for him. Too bad his wife didn’t agree. Too bad his brother didn’t agree. Too bad his father-in-law didn’t agree. Too bad Joe was murdered. Was it out of greed, revenge, or just plain jealousy? Lots of players. Lots of suspects. And it’s up to Detective Jeff, with a little help from his wife, Marty, and their psychic dog, Patron, to figure it all out.

Book 4 - Get Your Murder Running A Harley and Davidson Mystery It's the Wild West. Or it might as well be. Cowboys, longhorns, and outlaw bikers still roam the land of the free. But not all are brave. Hank Davidson is retirement-challenged. Apparently, he's not good at anything but being a cop. But there's still one retirement dream he hasn't realized, and he hopes hitting the open road on his monster V-twin HOG will help alleviate his boredom. Agatha Harley needs another hot case for her next novel. And when rival outlaw motorcycle gangs show up in their small Texas town, she thinks it's a...

An original story from the creator and writer of the hit BBC One TV series Death in Paradise, featuring on-screen favourite detective DI Richard Poole. Supermodel Polly Carter was famed for her looks and party-girl lifestyle. Now she's dead, apparently having thrown herself from the clifftop near her home on the island of Saint-Marie. Those who knew her say Polly would never have killed herself...and when he is called in to investigate, DI Richard Poole is inclined to agree there is more to Polly's death than meets the eye.

When a member of the film crew is found dead, everything goes sideways. The mayor pushes Gordon to adopt a business as usual mentality, and let the film company handle the investigation. But a murder on Mapleton soil makes it Gordon's jurisdiction, and nothing the mayor says can make him halt his investigation. When other members of the cast and crew haven't reported in, Gordon wonders if he's looking for more suspects or more victims. Will Gordon listen to the mayor, or risk his job to find the truth?

When the curtain falls, the show is over. Unfortunately, it was opening night, and when it fell, it was definitely over for Angel Bridges! Affairs and jealousy, not to mention old resentments, are all good motives for murder. But just which one brought the curtain down on Angel? Join old friends from the Seattle area - DeeDee, owner of Deelish Catering; her husband, Jake, a private investigator; Cassie, a food critic for the leading Seattle newspaper; and her husband, Al, a reformed Mafioso with a sometimes questionable way of handling things, as they search for the murderer.