検索キーワード： 国際ミステリー・犯罪

Inspired by a real-life antiquities scandal in Pakistan, this gripping, whip-smart, and heart-wrenching series opener is perfect for fans of Sue Grafton and Elsa Hart—and introduces an unforgettable new sleuth to the crime fiction canon.

Ein Haus in den Dünen von Skagen, ein Ehemann, der sie kulinarisch verwöhnt und eine familiäre Polizeistation - für Helle Jespers könnte das Leben kaum behaglicher sein. Bis ein brutaler Mord ihre kleine Gemeinde erschüttert. Der ehemalige Gymnasialdirektor wird mitten in der Hauptstadt Kopenhagen, im weltberühmten Vergnügungspark Tivoli, ermordet aufgefunden. Helle ist sich sicher, dass die Spur zurück nach Skagen führt, doch sie ahnt nicht, wie nah der Täter ihr ist.

Chase has two compelling reasons for returning to England—a group walk along the famed Coast to Coast trail in the picturesque Lake District, and a chance to further his relationship with Mike, the handsome Devonshire coroner he met on his last trip. The walkers, including Chase’s dear friend and fellow Anglophile Billie Mondreau, assemble at a Cumbrian hotel and begin their adventure with the traditional “baptism of the boots” in St. Bee’s Bay. But they’ve barely begun traveling eastward with their genial guide than the group dynamic turns unexpectedly rocky.

Esta historia sucede en calles calientes, húmedas y oscuras, propicias para criminales y sicarios, tanto privados como a sueldo del Estado. La ciudad duerme intranquila, respira como una fiera peligrosa que no conviene despertar. Hay un clima de rencor concentrado, de deseos de venganza, una danza de malos espíritus que se ocultan entre las sombras. Siluetas furtivas que espían desde sus escondrijos con ojos fosforescentes. Seres dispuestos a matar por una chaqueta o un reloj, por cualquier botín mínimo que permita reducir el hambre constante. Hay odio en cada latido de estas calles sin alma.

Julia Garcia isn't just breaking barriers as the first woman sergeant in the San Amaro State Police; she's shattering them. Despite being the most educated officer on the force, her career aspirations seem out of reach amidst the monotony of solving petty robberies and domestic disputes. Adding insult to injury, her male superiors dismiss her, perpetuating a culture where female officers are an afterthought.

Si eres observador y te gusta investigar el inspector Duarte tiene un nuevo caso. Apúntate al desafío del inspector Duarte e intenta encontrar la solución antes de que él descubra al culpable. ¿Quién es el responsable del secuestro de Mónica? ¿Qué turbios asuntos esconde la constructora de su padre?

At the start of the Iraq War, a priceless antiquity is stolen from the Iraq Museum. The three-thousand-year-old Death in the Reeds once decorated an ancient throne. There are only two in the world, and billionaire collectors will pay hundreds of millions of dollars to secure it. The thief escapes Iraq with his prize, but is murdered before he can sell it. And now the missing antiquity becomes the object of a frantic chase.

American radiologist Peter Ross just wanted a vacation. But when he meets the beautiful Angela Locke on a Spanish beach, he soon finds himself caught in a murderous crossfire between rival gangs seeking a precious artifact. From Barcelona to the rain-swept streets of Paris, from the towers of the Alhambra to its darkest catacombs, Peter Ross is an ordinary man in desperate circumstances: racing to uncover a secret lost for centuries, before he becomes its next victim.

The second book by prize-winning Japanese novelist Fuminori Nakamura to be available in English translation, a follow-up to 2012’s critically acclaimed The Thief—another fantastically creepy, electric literary thriller that explores the limits of human depravity—and the powerful human instinct to resist evil.

When Fuminiro Kuki is eleven years old, his elderly, enigmatic father calls him into his study for a meeting. “I created you to be a cancer on the world,” his father tells him.

Alejandro Ballesteros llega a Venecia, ciudad devastada por la nieve y las inundaciones, para estudiar "La tempestad", el cuadro de Giorgione. En solo cuatro días, Ballesteros será testigo del asesinato de un notorio falsificador del mundo del arte, se enamorará y conocerá a una serie de personajes sombríos que están familiarizados tanto con el secreto como con el crimen. Una historia conmovedora y emocionante en una ciudad en la que la vida y el arte se funden y donde nada es lo que podría parecer a primera vista...

When new victims of the still-at-large serial killer known as the Red Reaper start to appear in London, DCI Declan Walsh and his team are placed back on the case—but everything isn't what it seems. For a start, the deaths are different, and the calling card is new. It could be a copycat, apart from one thing... They know what Declan did to the real Red Reaper a year earlier. Something only Declan and the closest members of his team keep secret. Is this the real Reaper, back to gain revenge on Declan and his family—or is this a protégé, staking his own claim to the serial killer name?

Da en lille pige forsvinder under en udflugt i skoven på Bornholm, opdager efterforsker Lars Bohn Hansen et skelet. Skelettet ligger begravet i en af skovens gamle minegange. Knoglerne stammer fra en ukendt kvinde, der blev myrdet for årtier siden. Efterforskningen fører Lars dybt ind i de glemte minegange i jagten på den dødes identitet. Men snart rykker uhyggen helt tæt på Lars – og efter et nyt drab får han for alvor brug for hjælp fra sin kusine, præsten Agnethe Bohn. Sammen må de endevende deres families hemmeligheder for at opklare sagen.

Cape Town just became a powder keg with the fuse lit. In the enchanting city of Cape Town, South Africa, Atlas and the crew find solace amid family and the vibrant culture of the region. Little do they know that lurking beneath the city's façade lies an insidious black market, catering to desperate individuals of extreme wealth and those who profit from the misery and deaths of innocents.

Kommissar Jan Schiller ist verzweifelt. Carla, die Frau, die er liebt und die ihn aus ihrer gemeinsamen Wohnung hinausgeworfen hat, ist spurlos verschwunden. Als in einem ausgebrannten Wohnmobil auf dem Straßenstrich im Kölner Süden eine verkohlte Leiche gefunden wird, will Schiller die Ermittlung eigentlich seiner Kollegin Birte Jessen überlassen. Doch als die Identität des Toten feststeht, sieht er die Verbindung zu Carla und weiß, dass sie in tödlicher Gefahr ist - falls sie überhaupt noch lebt.

I never expected to fall for the woman investigating me. Ali Graham walks into my life and turns it upside down. As we work to uncover a dangerous mole within the CIA, I find myself torn between my duty and my growing feelings for her. With both our lives on the line, can I protect her and complete my mission? Or will I have to sacrifice everything, including my heart?

La joven pareja formada por la escritora Erica y el detective Patrik disfrutan de unas merecidas vacaciones en la pequeña población costera de Fjällbacka. Erica está embarazada de ocho meses y el calor sofocante del verano vuelve especialmente difícil este último mes de gestación. La última cosa que necesita la joven pareja es un nuevo caso de asesinatos, pero el malhumorado comisario Mellberg le comunica a Patrik que un niño ha encontrado el cadáver de una mujer mientras jugaba.

The world was shocked by playwright Sarah Lingate’s death thirty years ago at an opulent, white-washed villa on the island of Capri. Absolved of the crime, the Lingate family maintains that what happened that night was a tragic accident. And every July they return to Capri to prove it’s true. This time, Helen Lingate - sole heir to the family fortune - has a plan. Tightly controlled by her father, she enlists the help of the family assistant, Lorna Silva, to free herself from her family’s stranglehold on her life.

Mercy and Lizzie McCarthy are settling in to the charming seaside village of Shamrock Cove on the west coast of Ireland. Lizzie throws herself into organizing a book festival and mystery writer Mercy even agrees to come out of her bookish hidey-hole to do get involved. But then the star author for the event is found dead. James Brandt was killed by a falling bookshelf in his own cottage… The local detective is not convinced by Mercy’s suspicion of murder but when someone else turns up dead, the police cannot ignore it.

The islanders are up to the high doh. Scotland's popular reality game show, Game of Trust, is being filmed at Vik Castle and two of their own are taking part. Will the “Saviours” team help them survive, or will the “Murderers” team eliminate them first? When Sergeant Wilson receives intelligence that the international art thief, Shoogledy Jack, has infiltrated the game in order to steal Laird Hamish's valuable painting, she commandeers Losers Club to help her unmask the villain.

Acireale is a coastal town on the southern slopes of Mount Etna in Sicily, facing out towards the Ionian Sea. Nearby are the seaside towns of Acitrezza and Acicastello that look out upon the three great sea stacks that, legend has it, were the great rocks hurled at Odysseus by the monstrous Cyclops. Twenty kilometres away lies the city of Catania, with its baroque historic centre and altogether grittier suburbs. It's an area of extraordinary natural beauty, rich in folklore, which also just happens to have some of the best food in Italy. It might also be a good place for a murder. . .