Private Investigators

The violent slaughter of the Primrose family while they slept shocked the nation. Their young live-in chef, Bill Kareama, was swiftly charged with murder and brought to justice. But the brutal crime scarred the idyllic town of Cambridge forever.

The first three crime thrillers in the Detective Sebastian Clifford series together in a single collection for the first time. This collection includes Web of Lies, Speak No Evil, and Never Too Late....

Private investigator Sebastian Clifford and his partner Birdie step into the world of celebrity when a star of children's TV turns to them for help. She's being blackmailed by someone who knows about her murky past, and she's desperate to keep it hidden....

Former soldier. Ex-copper. Current man on the edge. Shunned by his old colleagues, and dividing his time between a dead-end job and the bottom of a whisky bottle, former Police Scotland detective superintendent Bob Hoon’s life is a mess....

A million-pound heist. A man on the run. A gang hellbent on seeking revenge....

Deep inside Wyoming, in the dead of winter, CIA Agent Alex Shepard is desperate. A few days ago, he sent an undercover agent to the Red Rain Indian Reservation to investigate an unthinkable terrorist plot....

An eighty-year-old man is found murdered in his home. His age and standing in the community makes finding his killer difficult.

Detective Sebastian Clifford and his partner Lucinda "Birdie" Bird are about to embark on their most challenging case yet when Lady Angelica Charing tasks them with finding the son she secretly gave away when she was only sixteen.

Private investigator Atticus Priest is employed by a disgruntled ex-husband to dig up dirt on his estranged wife. But when she goes missing after swimming in the River Avon, Atticus uncovers a conspiracy between five lifelong friends that goes back years.

Disgraced ex-cop Robert Hoon has crossed the wrong people for the last time. Having struck a humiliating blow against the criminal network known as the Loop, Hoon has been targeted by the Alphas, an elite squad of assassins who will not stop until he is dead....

No one's tried to kill Harry Dresden for almost an entire year, and his life finally seems to be calming down. For once, the future looks bright. But the past casts one hell of a long shadow....

An innocent man framed. A case closed. A serial killer free to kill again.

Promises are meant to be kept. Especially a promise like this. Jack Widow is submarine-watching near Kitsap Naval Base, outside Seattle, when he runs into an old friend.

Police officer Sebastian Clifford never planned on becoming a private investigator. But when a scandal leads to the disbandment of his London based special squad, he finds himself out of a job. That is, until his cousin calls on him to investigate her husband’s high-profile death....

When an unknown someone shoots him and leaves him to die, Harry Dresden hopes he might be heading to a better place. Unfortunately being dead doesn't make Harry's life any easier....

To his many thousands of fans, ex-SAS officer Ben Hope stands tall as a warrior, a protector of the innocent, a defender of those in need, relentless in his pursuit of those who exploit others or prey on the weak.

A former Medal of Valor winner, Minnesota detective Alexander Rupert is now under subpoena by a grand jury on suspicion of corruption....

Hitchhiking all night without sleep, Jack Widow stops in a diner in a California mountain town with only two industries left: a small arms manufacturer and a forgotten Marine base....

When a local man, a veteran of the war in Afghanistan, goes missing, his parents have good reason to be concerned. Emily Willows is a friend of the family and says that she knows just the person to find him....

Artemus Black doesn't believe in fate...but even a hardened Hollywood PI can question destiny when cases turn ugly.

The White Council of Wizards has drafted Harry Dresden as a Warden and assigned him to look into rumors of black magic in Chicago....

Life as a private investigator in the suburbs of Florence isn’t always as glamourous as Dan Armstrong imagined it to be, until he is asked to investigate a recent spate of violent attacks on a Hollywood movie set in Florence....

Declan Walsh has a new job, a new office and a new remit—but when a City of London art gallery discovers the star of their latest exhibition dead, with only a signed, painted "kiss" on his neck to go on, Declan and his team must investigate.

A cozy crime series set in gorgeous Tuscany. It's murder in paradise....

An old friend's sister disappears without a trace. There's no sign of foul play, but she'd been acting very peculiarly. Meanwhile, Liz's cousin, Christie, comes to stay. She takes an immediate - and uncharacteristic - dislike to the local bookshop owner, Gina....

It is 1985. Detective Inspector Mungo ‘Bob’ Willis is being forced out of Avon and Somerset Police on medical grounds. His career is in tatters, his body broken, his mind shattered, and his partner—DS Lizzie Harper—dead in a sting operation gone wrong. Their last case is closed, but Bob is convinced an innocent man has been framed, leaving a serial killer cruising the A303 with impunity, free to target lone women who have broken down by the roadside late at night.

When private investigator Matthew Hill picks up the call from his wife, Sally, his world comes crashing down. Their eight-year-old daughter, Amelie, is missing. One second, she was there, the next, she was gone. It’s the very nightmare they’ve been dreading. Long ago, Matthew left the force after a woman blamed him for her son’s death, promising that he too would one day feel her pain. It’s a threat that’s hung over his family ever since, and now it’s Amelie’s picture on the news.

Ex-cop Maxwell Fear knows all too well what can happen to a witness of a violent crime—which is why he has no choice but to protect her. Sloane Robertson is no longer the woman he met at a dinner party, or the woman he kissed at the front door. She’s a client, a job, nothing more than a person who happened to be at the wrong place at the wrong damn time.

Sherlock Holmes und Dr. Watson besuchen "Buffalo Bill's Wild West"-Show, die sich für einige Wochen auf Englandtournee befindet. Während der Vorstellung stürzt jedoch einer der indianischen Darsteller unter rätselhaften Umständen von seinem Pferd und stirbt an seinen Verletzungen. Colonel William F. Cody beauftrag Holmes, den Vorfall zu untersuchen.

The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes is a collection of Sherlock Holmes stories, originally published in 1893, by Arthur Conan Doyle. Doyle had decided that these would be the last collection of Holmes's stories, and intended to kill him off in "The Final Problem". Reader demand stimulated him to write another Holmes adventure - The Hound of the Baskervilles. In "The Return of Sherlock Holmes", Holmes relates the aftermath of "The Final Problem", and how he survived.

Die galaktischen Fälle des Sherlock Holmes (Band 1): Der großartige Sherlock Holmes braucht nicht auf die Wiederauferstehung des Fleisches zu warten! Über 200 Jahre nach seinem Ableben benötigt die Crew des Raumschiffes Ultimo-1 dringend einen cleveren Detektiv und reist in die Vergangenheit, um ihn abzuholen. Leicht irritiert vom technischen Fortschritt und teils lockeren Sitten, kann Holmes dennoch seine Logik zielgerichtet einsetzen und knifflige Fälle lösen, denn das Böse lauert immer und überall.

I'm stuck on a murder case with Olivia, my brilliant ex-girlfriend...Fate's giving me a second chance I never wanted. She's a whirlwind of passion and mystery, with a body that could tempt a saint. We clash like thunder and lightning, but when we're in sync, it's magical. As we dig deeper, I can't help but admire her curves and inner strength. I yearn to support her, to mend past wounds. But I fear my mistakes have damaged our chances. Now, I realize how much I want her by my side.

Die Apfelernte in St. Applewood war vielversprechend und Barrington macht sich auf den Weg in die Cider-Brauerei Ainsley. Er leiht sich den alten Lieferwagen seines Onkels John aus, der bereits unterwegs seltsame Geräusche von sich gibt. Auf der Rückfahrt von der Brauerei versagt der Motor ausgerechnet in einem dunklen undurchdringlichen Wald. Barrington findet tief im Wald verborgen das Mädcheninternat Crossbill-House. Die Rektorin des Hauses erlaubt ihm, dort zu übernachten.

The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes is a collection of twelve short stories by Arthur Conan Doyle, featuring his fictional detective Sherlock Holmes. It was first published on 14 October 1892; the individual stories had been serialised in The Strand Magazine between July 1891 and June 1892. The stories are not in chronological order, and the only characters common to all twelve are Holmes and Dr. Watson. The stories are related in first-person narrative from Watson's point of view. In general the stories in The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes identify, and try to correct, social injustices.

Presented here are the third, fourth and fifth books of the Sherlock Holmes canon: the novel "The Hound of the Baskervilles" and short story collections "The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes" and "The Return of Sherlock Holmes," all written by Holmes' legendary creator, the great Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. Collected here are some of the most beloved and revered of Doyle's Holmes stories.

When seasoned bodyguard Jack Morgan arrives in Ashford, he expects a simple assignment: protect a prominent politician whose recent anti-corruption policies have sparked backlash. But Jack quickly realizes that Ashford is no ordinary town. Beneath its quaint, small-town charm lies a network of secrets, and a sinister presence seems to be manipulating events from the shadows.

Clay and Roddy are two war veterans–both amputees–trying to rebuild their shattered lives through their struggling Purple Heart Detective Agency. Then the beautiful Angela Thayer enters the picture, asking for their help in finding her missing friend and employer, Trevor Baker–stage name, Merlyn the Magician. The high profile case promises to jumpstart their careers…until the search leads to betrayal, intrigue, and mind control. And then the murders begin....

With each passing night, the Atlantic Star transforms from a haven of luxury into a vessel of terror. Trapped at sea, hunted by a force they can’t comprehend, Nigel must unravel the mystery before the ship reaches its final, horrifying destination.

Die Abenteuer des Sherlock Holmes (Originaltitel: The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes) sind eine Sammlung von zwölf Kurzgeschichten von Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. Die Geschichten wurden ursprünglich von Juli 1891 bis Juni 1892 im Strand Magazine veröffentlicht, der Sammelband mit Illustrationen von Sidney Paget erschien am 14. Oktober 1892 in Großbritannien und am 15. Oktober 1892 in den USA. Im Zentrum der Handlung stehen Sherlock Holmes und Dr. John Watson, die seltsame Verbrechen aufklären. Dabei bedient sich Holmes seiner Methode von Deduktion, die ihn so gut wie immer an das gewünschte Ziel bringt.

Henry Donelson, Sohn des Major vom 11. Lancier-Regiment zu Bombay, bittet Sherlock Holmes um Hilfe. Der Major brachte eines Tages von seiner Reise aus Indien, zwei Diamanten mit. Einen schenkte er seiner Tochter, den zweiten seinen Sohn. Als der Major verstarb, beauftragt der Sohn, Henry Donelson, seinen Vetter, den Stein schätzen zu lassen und gegeben falls zu veräußern. Doch seitdem fehlt von dem Vetter, wie von dem Diamanten, jede Spur. Als Henry Donelson auch noch Drohbriefe erreichen, weiß er sich keinen anderen Rat mehr, als den großen Detektiv aufzusuchen...

Most folks in Exile, Texas, think Megan Leary got away with murder. Megan was acquitted of her mother's vicious killing after someone else confessed—but suspicion still shadows her fifteen years later. Now a private investigator, she's come back to help a friend look for her missing teenage daughter—and it's not just gossip that's being stirred up. Sheriff's Deputy Dan Fox wasn't sure what to think of Megan or her mysterious past when he pulled her over for speeding. But suddenly, people are dying—and Dan may have to decide whether he can put his trust in Megan to ensure both of them survive.

Sherlock Holmes ist mit einer aufsehenerregenden Mordserie konfrontiert: Der Täter scheint sich bei der Opferauswahl an den sieben Todsünden des christlichen Glaubens zu orientieren. Die Ermittlungen gestalten sich zunehmend schwierig und überaus gefährlich.

Der neue Fall führt Holmes und Watson nach Rom, wo nach dem Tod von Papst Leo XIII. das Konklave zusammentritt, um einen Nachfolger zu wählen. Als im Vorfeld jedoch ein Erzbischof entführt wird und Morddrohungen gegen das Kardinalskollegium folgen, benötigt man im Vatikan dringend die Hilfe von Sherlock Holmes. Gemeinsam mit Watson nimmt er die Spur der Verschwörer auf, um deren tödliche Attentatspläne zu durchkreuzen. Gemeinsam können er und Sherlock Holmes die Fäden der verworrensten Fälle auflesen und zusammenfügen.

Nachdem es in Palästina zu einer Reihe von Anschlägen auf Einrichtungen der osmanischen Verwaltung kommt, erhält Sherlock Holmes einen Auftrag der britischen Regierung: Er soll mit Dr. Watson nach Jerusalem reisen, um die Täter aufzuspüren und eine weitere Destabilisierung der Region zu unterbinden.

Retired detective, Oliver Hamilton thought joining the Seaside Billionaire's Pickleball Club would be a great way to meet new friends and improve his game. Oliver finds star player, Brad Windsor lying dead in the men's locker room. Was it a natural death or something more sinister?

London, 1895. Former Baker Street Irregular Tim Badger is determined to follow in the footsteps of his mentor, Sherlock Holmes, by opening his own consulting detective agency with his partner, Benjamin Watson. The intrepid duo are ready to make a name for themselves . . . if only they had clients! Their luck changes when Sherlock recommends his protégés to Thomas Brent. Brent is eager to find out who killed his master, Horace Quinn, during a séance. What was Quinn desperately trying to find out from his deceased business partner, Stephen Latimer, before he was stabbed?

Watson unternimmt einen nächtlichen Ausflug in eine römische Taverne, da ihm die Alkoholvorräte ausgegangen sind. Dabei gerät er im betrunkenen Zustand jedoch an eine Gruppe von Männern, die ihm nach dem Leben trachten.

Liz Pond is a private investigator with her own agency in historic San Antonio, Texas. Her specialty is proving that con artists are frauds, and Liz knows just how to spot a fake...by using her own secret psychic abilities. However, after the failed rescue of a kidnapped woman, Liz has lost all faith in herself as a PI. She's also lost her psychic abilities and doesn't know if she'll ever get them back.

Nach der erfolgreichen Befreiung von Kardinal Rampolla und Müllers Schwester sind die überlebenden Verschwörer auf der Flucht. Es ist damit zu rechnen, dass sie einen Ersatzplan in der Hinterhand haben. Watson trifft indessen eine folgenreiche Entscheidung.

Holmes, Watson und der Kommandant der Schweizergarde finden das geheime Versteck der Verschwörer und planen einen Überraschungsangriff. Es kommt zu einem Feuergefecht im Keller des Hauses – mit tödlichem Ausgang.