Scotland Mystery

As private investigators go, Callie Munro is tougher than most. She’s had to be. Abandoned as a baby and raised by a succession of strangers, she knows a thing or two about surviving… …but she never expected to find herself hunting a serial killer. After uncovering a string of missing women—women no one seems to care about—Callie refuses to look away. With police ignoring the evidence, her only ally is an organised crime boss with his own agenda.

Five men sat in a railroad compartment on the main train from London to Dover. The same five men boarded the Channel steamer and crossed to Calais, where they caught another train for Paris. By the time the train reaches Paris, we learn that one man is a detective from Scotland Yard, on the trail of stolen gems; one man is a murderer; and another, a corpse!

Da inspektør West står med en sag om to dræbte piger, der er blevet kvalt til døde, finder han snart ud af, at begge piger var skønhedsdronninger. Begge havde de deltaget i og vundet en stor virksomheds skønhedskonkurrence, og mens West i al hast dykker længere ned i sagen, føjer en uhyggelig morder flere ofre til sin "dronningerække".

She saw him from across the street and a powerful rage ripped through her. He had stolen something from her, something she would never get back and now she was out for revenge. Kylie is in over her head. She thinks she can take on the man who ruined her life but she’s putting herself in incredible danger. Dark, brooding Craig watches over her, desperate to keep her safe. But how can he protect her if she won't reveal her darkest secrets? The closer she gets to Craig, the clearer it becomes that he has secrets of his own. With the odds stacked against them, can Kylie learn to trust and ...

Suicidio. Questo sostiene la polizia. Ma la vittima, Ian Druitt, diacono dell'incantevole cittadina medioevale di Ludlow, è deceduto mentre era sotto custodia cautelare con l'accusa di un crimine vergognoso. Quando anche l'inchiesta degli Affari Interni conferma che non c'è nulla di sospetto in quanto accaduto, il caso sembra chiuso. Ma la famiglia della vittima non accetta questa versione dei fatti. E ha conoscenze tali da riuscire a far riaprire il caso.

“Jocki MacTavish and the Refugees by Albert Marsolais is a story of solidarity in families and communities. The story left me with feelings of warmth and compassion." - Reviewed by Soumya Sreehari for Readers' Favorite A stranger arrives at Torrport threatening to expose the mysterious past of Jocki's father. Meanwhile Genna Barbier has received news from France about her missing brother. Can Jocki defend his family and help Genna rescue her brother? The stakes cannot be higher as they face insurmountable odds and inner turmoil. An adventure novel set in the world of the Torrport Diaries,...

“I highly recommend Jocki MacTavish by Albert Marsolais for preteens and anyone who enjoys a great story!” - Reviewed by Melinda Facal for Readers' Favorite Feral cats are disappearing in the fishing village near Torrport, Scotland. No one cares about them but Jocki MacTavish, the eleven-year-old son of the tavern-keeper. Jocki soon finds that the cats are not the only ones missing. An adventure novel set in the world of the Torrport Diaries, for middle grade and older readers.

Solomon knew that he had one advantage. A pawn ticket belonging to a dead man tucked into his top pocket - the only clue to the truth.... An old soldier dies alone in his Edinburgh nursing home. No known relatives, and no will to enact. Just a pawn ticket found amongst his belongings, and 50,000 pounds in used notes sewn into the lining of his burial suit....

London, 1889. Jack the Ripper’s reign of terror is finally over, but a new one is just beginning…. In the late Victorian era, as many as 96 bodies a month are pulled from the Thames, the majority of them with their throats slit. The broken body of a Scotland Yard detective is found in a steamer trunk, his eyes and lips sewn shut. Inspector Walter Day's first assignment is to catch the killer.

In New York wurde ein Toter von der Decke hängend gefunden, das Wort "Köder" ist tief in seine Brust geritzt. Das lässt nur einen Schluss zu: Ein Killer kopiert den berühmten Londoner Ragdoll-Fall. Chief Inspector Emily Baxter wird sofort von den US-Ermittlern angefordert. In den USA ist der Druck der Medien enorm. Als ein zweiter Toter entdeckt wird, diesmal mit dem Wort "Puppe" auf der Brust, dreht die Presse völlig durch und mit ihr die Internet-Communities.

One day, Charlie Wilson finds a 200 year old diary, claiming there is treasure buried under the streets of Edinburgh. Naturally, he decides to go looking for it, aided by a mysterious young juggler named Lilly. But there’s something deadly waiting below the ground. In order to survive it, Charlie must become an explorer, detective, magician, acrobat and grave robber. Then, finally, a killer. ‘Contains enough plot to power half a library’ - Scotsman Newspaper ‘A cracking read’ – The Sunday Post ‘Sent chills and thrills down my spine’ - Vivian French ‘A winner… a thrilling...

When members of a prominent family disappear from a coal-mining village - and a human eyeball is discovered in a bird's nest - the local constable sends for help from Scotland Yard's new Murder Squad. But Inspector Day and Sergeant Hammersmith have no idea what they're about to get into, and the more they investigate, the more they realise they may never be allowed to leave.

Quando il professor Azhar torna a casa e scopre che la figlia di nove anni è scomparsa insieme a quasi tutte le sue cose, non può che bussare disperato alla porta accanto e chiedere aiuto alla sua vicina e amica, il sergente Barbara Havers. Presto si scopre che a portar via la bambina è stata la madre, trasferitasi in Italia, a Lucca, per seguire il suo nuovo amore. In bilico tra i sentimenti e la ragione, Barbara si impegna a indagare ufficiosamente sul caso, ritrovandosi presto nei guai con i superiori a causa delle ingiustificate assenze dal lavoro.

Lawyer Bobby Carter did a lot of work for the wrong type of people. Now he’s dead and it was no accident. Besides a distraught family and a heap of powerful friends, Carter’s left behind his share of enemies. So, who dealt the fatal blow? DC Jack Laidlaw’s reputation precedes him. He’s not a team player, but he’s got a sixth sense for what’s happening on the streets. His boss chalks the violence up to the usual rivalries, but is it that simple? As two Glasgow gangs go to war, Laidlaw needs to find out who got Carter before the whole city explodes.

"Alla fine, tutto sembra ricondursi al denaro", riflette lapidario Thomas Lynley di fronte all'indagine che lo ha portato in Cumbria, un incarico strettamente confidenziale affidatogli da Sir David Hillier. A chiamare in causa Scotland Yard è Bernard Fairclough, baronetto di recente nomina e ricco industriale, convinto che la morte per annegamento di suo nipote Ian, archiviata dal coroner come accidentale, sia stata in realtà un omicidio. Affiancato da Deborah e Simon St. James, che lo seguono in incognito, Lynley si ritrova a frugare tra gli scheletri nell'armadio di molte.

It’s 1981 in Fort Myers, Florida. Scotland Ross hasn’t given up drinking, but he has sworn off of trouble. At a waterside tavern the day the pope got shot, Scotland drank to cloud the memories of his dead infant son on an anniversary such as this. Distraction comes when the bar owner needs his help. Despite his vow of living within the law, Scotland soon finds himself tangling with a redneck clan, a Cuban gang, a connected crew from New York, and the very friend he set out to help.

As the station prepares to close down for good, DI Georgie Strachan is running out of time to find out what is really going on in Burrowhead and put a stop to it. A deadly drug appears in the small Scottish village, best consumed with the blood of a freshly slaughtered animal. But what does this have to do with the deaths and suicides? And who is responsible for supplying it?

Inspector Barnabas Harlow is investigating one of the toughest murder mysteries he’s ever dealt with. If he doesn't identify the real killer soon, justice will go astray. When he meets Henrietta (Henry) Brown, who is just as interested in solving the case as he is, he is more than fascinated. She may be the perfect partner for him in solving crimes and in life. If he and Henry could just solve the murder before the public outcry whipped up by the newspapers forces an innocent man to the gallows... Henry Brown will do anything to get the man she believes murdered a string of women off the ...

Rhiannon is a little tired of being dismissed as a mere girl. Her mother is kidnapped, and her father leaves to find her. Meanwhile the kingdom is left in charge of her incompetent brother. What's a girl to do? Pick up a sword and go after them, that's what! She learns about being a leader, about the loyalties of her companions, and a lot about herself as she leaves clan, family and her love behind. Will the hardship and danger be worth the sacrifice?

Jenseits des Vorstellbaren lauert das Grauen... London im Jahre 1829 - ein dreckiger Moloch voller finsterer Geheimnisse und unerklärlicher Phänomene. Die neugegründete Polizeitruppe des Scotland Yard soll Licht ins Dunkel bringen. Constable Graham Cluskey ist Feuer und Flamme - doch die mysteriösen Fälle führen ihn an die Grenzen seines Verstandes... Ein Buch wie eine Netflix-Serie - John Sinclair meets Sherlock Holmes! Diese Ausgabe enthält alle 8 Folgen der Hörbuch-Serie London Dark.