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Klar Schiff zur Höllenfahrt (Freibeuter Harry Ludlow, Band 1)

Ende des 18. Jahrhunderts: Harry Ludlow wurde einst aus der Royal Navy geworfen. Nun zieht er zusammen mit seinem jüngeren Bruder James als Freibeuter über die Meere. Doch statt Jagd auf fette Beute zu machen, stolpern die Ludlows regelmäßig in tödliche Intrigen. Gerade als die Brüder sich an Bord eines britischen Kriegsschiffs befinden, geschieht dort ein Mord. James wird über der Leiche gefunden und verdächtigt. Kann Harry die Unschuld seines Bruders zu beweisen?Dies ist der spannende Auftakt der Reihe um Kaperkapitän Harry Ludlow und seine Gefährten.Ende des 18. Jahrhunderts: Harry Ludlow schmeißt seinen Offiziersposition in der Royal Navy hin um fortan als Freibeuter über die Meere zu ziehen. Auf seinen Reisen stolpern er und seine Gefährten immer wieder in brenzlige Situationen und Mordfälle, die aufgeklärt werden wollen. Mit dieser fesselnden Reihe kommen nicht nur Fans von historischen Seefahrer-Romanen, sondern auch begeisterte Krimi-Leser auf ihre Kosten.

David Donachie (Author), Sebastian Dunkelberg (Narrator)

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The Colour Storm: The compelling and spellbinding story of art and betrayal in Renaissance Venice

Brought to you by Penguin. The new spellbinding and enchanting story from the internationally acclaimed author of Tomorrow Renaissance Venice is a furnace of ideas and ambition. Artists flock here, not just for wealth and fame, but for revolutionary colour. Yet artist Giorgione 'Zorzo' Barbarelli's career hangs in the balance. Competition is fierce, and his debts are piling up. When Zorzo hears a rumour of a mysterious, other-worldly new pigment, brought to Venice by the richest man in Europe, he sets out to acquire the colour and secure his name in history. Winning a commission to paint a portrait of the man's wife, Sybille, Zorzo thinks he has found a way into the merchant's favour. Instead he finds himself caught up in a conspiracy that stretches across Europe and a marriage coming apart inside one of the floating city's most illustrious palazzos. As the water levels rise and the plague creeps ever closer, an increasingly desperate Zorzo isn't sure whom he can trust. Will Sybille prove to be the key to Zorzo's success, or the reason for his downfall? Atmospheric and suspenseful, and filled with the famous artists of the era, The Colour Storm is an intoxicating story of art and ambition, love and obsession in Renaissance Venice - capturing a moment of artistic invention that echoes through the centuries. 'Addictive, ambitious and knife sharp. A compelling thriller and a celebration of art. Ravishing' Rachel Joyce, bestselling author of The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry 'An epic tale of love, of courage, of hope' Evening Standard 'Bask in the brilliance' The Mail on Sunday © Damian Dibben 2022 (P) Penguin Audio 2022

Damian Dibben (Author), Ben Allen (Narrator)

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Death at the Abbey

After the death of her husband, Liz McLuckie has taken early retirement and moved to Whitby, a picturesque fishing town on the North Yorkshire coast. She thinks the renovation of two ramshackle fishing cottages will take her mind off things, but she soon discovers Whitby isn't quite the peaceful retreat she imagined. When she discovers the body of a local Professor near the medieval Abbey, Liz reluctantly finds herself at the center of a murder investigation. The post mortem reveals death by drowning. So how did he get onto the clifftop? And why did he have a fish in his pocket? Liz follows the trail of the murderer, and many red herrings-both literal and metaphorical-in the company of her friends, including an almost-reformed burglar, a disgraced archaeology student, and Nelson the bull terrier, the ugliest (and bravest!) dog in Yorkshire.

Jan Durham (Author), Danielle Cohen (Narrator)

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Tempest in the Tea Room

Mystery is rife and so is the fun when a crew of quirky characters set out to solve a slew of crimes causing havoc in Regency London’s Jewish community. Lady Marblehead is not pleased. In fact, she’s furious. Not only is someone trying to poison her, but the impertinent scoundrel is after her jewels too. All the clues seem to point to her new doctor, a young Jewish man recently arrived in London. But is he really the one responsible? Or is there some darker, more malevolent force at work? In this first book in the Jewish Regency Mystery Series, it’s up to wealthy-widower-turned-sleuth Mr. Ezra Melamed to find the culprit — before the poisoner strikes again.

Libi Astaire (Author), Libi Astaire (Narrator)

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Foc verd

Tornen les aventures de Marc Sergiot, el solitari inspector de Barcelona. A ple estiu, i després de rebre un tret en un atracament a la ciutat comtal, l'inspector no pot més. Decideix doncs acceptar la invitació del seu col·lega per anar a un poblet gallec a passar les vacances. El tranquil i relaxant viatge per terres galleges es transforma en un nou cas quan apareix un cadàver carbonitzat en un incendi. L'inspector descobrirà que aquesta mort, aparentment inconnexa, té en realitat relació amb un ofegament, anys enrere. La saga de l'inspector Marc Sergiot segueix els casos criminals que investiga el protagonista, que va néixer com un personatge secundari per L'olor de la pluja, però que ja ha protagonitzat una sèrie de llibres de novel·la negra, entre ells Cels taronges, Tres somnis blaus o Mans lliures. Jordi de Manuel (Barcelona, 1962) és professor, escriptor i biòleg. Compagina la investigació i la docència científica amb la seva labor d'escriptura i ha creat més de vint novel·les i contes, tant de literatura juvenil com adulta. Ha participat en diverses antologies i ha publicat la seva pròpia col·lecció de relats. És membre de la Societat Catalana de Ciència Ficció i Fantasia.

Jordi De Manuel (Author), Xavi Casan (Narrator)

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The Harbor Storms

The Amazon Charts #1 Bestselling Mystery Series Hanna and Alex face their most dangerous challenge yet when the murder of a past friend and associate leads them to a plot that threatens to be one of the most devastating terrorist attacks in US history. As they struggle to stop the frightening catastrophe, both find themselves in the crosshairs of a dangerous terrorist cell and dark forces that come at them with deadly intent. Their own personal relationship is again thrown into disarray when Alex is suspended from the FBI and Hanna's son battles a frightening addiction; and when all else seems to be in ruins, Alex's ex-wife returns with nothing but chaos and carnage in mind. If you love mystery and suspense with twisting plots, compelling characters, and settings that will sweep you away, find out why readers are raving about the Hanna and Alex series.

Michael Lindley (Author), Emily Sutton-Smith (Narrator)

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The Music Makers: Timeshift Victorian Mysteries Book 2

A thrilling dual timeline mystery that you won't be able to put down! Perfect for fans of Sarah Burton, Stacey Halls, Jessie Burton and Kate Mosse. Do you have the power to change your fate…? Pembrokeshire, Wales, 2020 Serious illness has forced Eleanor Wilder to leave her life in London, close her antique shop, and return to the family farm in Pembrokeshire. Her instinct is to hide from the world but when her parents bring her to a family reunion at the nearby house, Cliffside, she is transfixed by a set of old family photographs. One of the images is of a woman in theatrical dress, labelled ‘Esme Blood' – a name that is familiar to Eleanor through a set of Victorian tarot cards and diaries that she found through her shop. Certain the name is unusual enough not to be a coincidence, Eleanor begins to research the life of this intriguing woman. London, England, 1875 Born to a teenage mother who couldn't cope, Esme Blood is adopted by the ebullient Cornelius and Rosie Hardy into a touring theatrical troupe, along with her friend Aaron. When Aaron's grandparents return to claim him, Esme is devastated and the two promise they will find each other. Outgrowing her adopted lifestyle, Esme decides to set out to seek her fortune, and she relies on a deck of Tarot cards to direct her. But fate can be a cruel mistress, and before long Esme finds herself trapped in a loveless marriage. Did Esme find happiness? Was she ever reunited with Aaron? And will researching her family history bring healing to Eleanor…? THE MUSIC MAKERS is an enthralling dual timeline novel set between the Victorian era and the modern day: past and present entwine to create a thrilling page-turning historical mystery. It is the second book in the Timeshift Victorian Mysteries Series.

Alexandra Walsh (Author), Emma Gregory (Narrator)

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La secta de Paragon Walk (Inspector Thomas Pitt 3)

El distinguido ambiente de la nobleza victoriana constituye el escenario perfecto para los perversos planes de un sanguinario asesino. La tercera novela de la serie del inspector Pitt En una elegante calle londinense se perpetra un horrendo crimen: Fanny, una joven de diecisiete años, es violada y asesinada brutalmente. El caso se asigna al inspector Pitt quien, como en otras ocasiones, se sirve de su perspicaz y aristocrática esposa Charlotte para penetrar en el hermético mundo de la alta sociedad, donde tras la fachada de respetabilidad encontrarán un enrarecido ambiente: supersticiones, vampiresas insaciables, alcohólicos, presuntos suicidios... y hasta ritos satánicos.

Anne Perry (Author), Arturo López (Narrator)

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Dem Adel auf der Spur - Im Auftrag Ihrer Majestät-Reihe Staffel 1, Band 6 (Ungekürzt)

Weiß wie Schnee und blau wie Blut - ein neuer Fall für Lady Georgie! Das Staffelfinale der Cosy-Krimi-Reihe von New York Times-Bestsellerautorin Rhys Bowen. Fortsetzung folgt ... Schottland, 1933: Während ihre große Liebe Darcy sein feliz navidad in Südamerika verbringt und ihre Mutter sich in einem kleinen Nest namens Tiddleton-under-Lovey verkriecht, steckt Lady Georgie dank einem Schneesturm in Schloss Rannoch fest - zusammen mit ihrem verstockten Bruder Binky und seiner miesepetrigen Frau Fig. Es scheint wie ein Weihnachtswunder, als sie es schafft, eine Stelle als Gesellschaftsdame bei einer vornehmen Weihnachtsparty in Tiddleton zu ergattern. Doch sobald Lady Georgie in dem idyllischen Dorf ankommt, nehmen die Dinge einen tödlichen Verlauf. Nachdem es innerhalb weniger Tage zum dritten mysteriösen Unfall kommt, beginnt Georgie sich zu fragen, ob in diesem Winterwunderland nicht etwas Böses lauert ...

Rhys Bowen (Author), Arlett Drexler (Narrator)

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The Sergeant Frank Hardy Mysteries Anthology: Books 4 - 6

THREE MORE GRIPPING MYSTERIES SET IN LATE NINETEENTH CENTURY NEW ZEALAND THE SECOND BOX SET IN THE SERGEANT FRANK HARDY MYSTERIES (BOOKS 4-6) Join Sergeant Frank Hardy and Mette Hardy in these three exciting, action-packed mysteries. DEAD SHOT Frank and Mette take on the protection of a thoroughbred stud horse targeted by a brutal gang from the north. But when members of the gang are found closer to home than they realized, and Mette is kidnapped, the two must do all they can to defeat the gang. LYING UNDER WATER Floodwaters have covered most of Frank and Mette's farm, leaving them trapped on a high paddock. When Frank discovers the body of a neighbour with a carving knife in his throat, the pair must protect their adopted children while they work out who the killer is and how they can send for help. Meanwhile, a young woman has disappeared and wild animals are roaming through the floods. COME TO GRIEF When Frank takes on the job of following a suspected gold bullion thief, the pair set sail on a doomed steamship. Based on two true stories, the novel weaves a kindnapping, an arrest, and the aftermath of a maritime disaster into a fictional story about a New Zealand's greatest maritime disaster.

Wendy M. Wilson (Author), Sam Devereaux (Narrator)

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Ten Years Gone

On the dusty streets of post-war Tel Aviv, a crafty killer roams free… Israel, 1949 - Private detective Adam Lapid knows how it feels to lose everything. His whole family died in Auschwitz. He barely survived. Now he spends his nights haunted by nightmares and his days solving cases the police won’t handle. Hired to find a missing boy, Adam thinks the case is hopeless. But he can’t turn down a mother searching for her only child. What Adam doesn’t realize is that this case will soon put him in mortal danger. For at the root of the mystery lies a double murder that has stayed unsolved for ten long years. Adam must untangle a web of lies and betrayal to get to the truth. And he’d better watch his back because some of the suspects are willing to kill to keep their dark secrets buried.

Jonathan Dunsky (Author), Dallin Bradford (Narrator)

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Die Tochter des Uhrmachers: Glass & Steele: Glass & Steele Serie, 1

India Steele ist verzweifelt. Ihr Vater ist verstorben, ihr Verlobter hat sie um ihr Erbe erleichtert, und niemand will ihr Arbeit geben, obwohl sie jahrelang ihren Vater, den Uhrmacher, unterstützt hat. Vielmehr scheinen sich die Uhrmacher von London vor ihr zu fürchten. Auf sich gestellt, verarmt und am Ende ihrer Kräfte lässt sich India vom einzigen Menschen anstellen, der sie nimmt – einem geheimnisvollen Mann aus Amerika. Einem Mann mit einer seltsamen Taschenuhr, die ihn regeneriert, wenn er krank wird. Matthew Glass muss einen bestimmten Uhrmacher finden, aber er verrät India nicht, warum es nicht der nächstbeste tut. Genauso wenig erzählt er ihr von seinem Beruf in Übersee, und wie er es sich leisten kann, in einem Haus in einer der besten Straßen Londons zu wohnen. Als India von der Ankunft des amerikanischen Banditen Dark Rider in England hört, vermutet sie darum, dass Mr. Glass der Flüchtige ist. Es wird zur Gewissheit, als die Gefahr an ihre Tür klopft. Doch zur Polizei zu gehen hieße, wieder arbeits- und heimatlos zu werden – und den Mann zu verraten, der ihr das Leben rettete. Mit verschrobenen Figuren, einem spannenden Geheimnis und einem Hauch Romantik ist DIE TOCHTER DES UHRMACHERS der Reihenauftakt der historischen Fantasy Glass & Steele, eines mehrfachen USA Today-Bestsellers.

C.J. Archer (Author), Laura Cichello (Narrator)

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