Crime Thrillers

A young British backpacker goes missing on the West Coast Trail. No one is sure whether she died or simply disappeared. Apart from Laura. Twenty years later, a body has been found. And there's only one person who could reveal the secret that Laura's been hiding all this time. But she knows that two can keep a secret. IF ONE OF THEM IS DEAD.

Sophie wasn’t expecting to find love in Sicily. But then she sees him: Emilio, a professor who works at the university where she is teaching for the summer. He’s kind, intelligent, funny, exciting and deliriously unpredictable… …maybe perfect. But paradise quickly turns to purgatory as she uncovers the haunting disappearance of Emilio’s first wife. And when she senses a shadowy character following her, watching her every move, Sophie starts to question her grip on reality. Is she being paranoid, or is nothing about her new life really what it seems?

Steve thought he had left his troubled past behind. Living a quiet life with his wife and children, everything changes the night he rescues a baby from a burning house, becoming an unexpected national hero. But as the spotlight shines brighter, so does the scrutiny, and a shocking accusation is made – that Steve is the man responsible for an unsolved murder in Beachbrook years prior. As DS Willmott investigates the truth, Steve pleads his innocence.

When their old comrade, retired veteran and decorated Royal Marine Frankie Chapman, dies during a home invasion, the 11/06 club come back together to recover his stolen military medals. After they find out the medals have fallen into the hands of a wealthy billionaire who dabbles in human trafficking, they form a plan to steal the medals back – and Frankie’s daughter, Josie, wants in on the action. But Josie wants more than just her father’s medals returned. She wants retribution, and she’s out for blood …

On an icy morning in January, a body is discovered at the bottom of the Wishing Steps at Blarney Castle, seemingly the tragic death by falling of a young tourist. Jessie DeMarco had travelled to the Cork village in search of the father she'd never known, bringing only a name and general location of his whereabouts. When her bereft mother Dani arrives from America to identify Jessie's body, she brings with her a story of this man's past that will soon lead to shocking accusations - and fervent denials.

Pete never wanted another child. Before baby Erin was born, they were happy. If Natalie hadn't got pregnant, he would never have done what he did. Natalie knows things have been difficult since the surprise arrival of Erin. Life with Pete and their two other children—Emily and Zadie—has been balancing on a knife-edge. Now their home is full of guests at a party Natalie didn't want to throw—and she's about to reach breaking point. But so is her family. Because everyone has a secret that they've been hiding and when Erin suddenly disappears everyone becomes a suspect.

After my relationship breaks down, I agree to house-sit my brother Dexter's posh apartment whilst he’s out of the country. It will give me some much needed head space. Sitting on the balcony one sweltering summer's night in the midst of a power cut, I'm given a secret window into the lives of the residents in the opposite building, and I see more than I should. I'm drawn to a man in the Penthouse and watch him closely; when a striking woman joins him on the balcony, I can’t tear my eyes away.

When Carver finds out that Rich Polaski, a man he served with in the SEALS, is on an NSA watch list, he goes to warn him out of a sense of duty. He arrives in the small town of Bickham, Illinois, a spotless town with almost zero crime, no chain stores, and an aesthetic from a time long past.

When a reporter dies in a shockingly familiar way, the media rushes to announce the return of the PDQ Killer. The city of Denver reels, but no one more than Harry Kugel. After all, he is the PDQ Killer—or was fifteen years ago. And he didn’t do this. Still working to reform his ways, Harry won’t let some amateur murderer ride his twisted coattails and risk drawing the police back his way. To protect his legacy and quiet new life, he’ll have to expose the copycat. Without exposing himself.

Sunning himself in the south of France, Johnny has started to believe that his life is finally on the up. But the arrival of a face from his past drags him back down to earth with a harsh dose of cold reality. Johnny Klein once again finds himself walking the tightrope between redemption and despair. When his daughter is in danger of getting consumed by the sins of Johnny’s own past, and a dark secret threatens to engulf people he holds dear, light at the end of the tunnel feels further away than ever.

Als politieagent Sloan Cooper na haar dienst langs een tankstation gaat, komt ze in een overval terecht. Één pistoolschot van een zenuwachtige dief zet haar hele wereld op z'n kop. Om rustig te kunnen revalideren trekt ze in bij haar ouders in Heron's Rest. Maar eens een politieagent, altijd een politieagent: als er in de buurt een vrouw wordt vermist, werpt Sloan zich direct op de zaak. Ze stuit op meerdere vermissingszaken, verspreid over drie staten: mannen, vrouwen, oud en jong - de vermisten lijken niets met elkaar gemeen te hebben. En ondertussen gaan de verdwijningen door.

Shaw Connolly is no stranger to trauma. As a fingerprints analyst, she’s one of the first on-site for crimes, including murder scenes and a mysterious string of arsons popping up throughout the rural Maine community her department serves. But the tragedy of her little sister’s disappearance sixteen years ago has always weighed on her the most; Thea is never far from her thoughts or dreams, and Shaw knows that her obsession with finding the truth about Thea is driving her husband away and impacting her two boys. Still, she can't let it go.

Roy et Carl Opgard, frères toxiques, ont sept meurtres à leur actif, commis ensemble ou séparément. Et sont prêts à continuer si nécessaire. Car ils ont des problèmes à régler. Neutraliser un projet de tunnel, d'abord. Faute de quoi le tracé de la route nationale sera modifié et Os, leur bourg, restera à l'écart. Or ils ont de grands desseins pour leur domaine… Ensuite, museler le lensmann, qui rêve de faire profiter les deux épaves de voitures, en contrebas du virage des Chèvres, des progrès de la police scientifique. L'une abrite le corps de son père, qui l'a précédé dans ses fonctions.

Thrower is hired by Logan Yarbrough, who is the agent for model Monica St. James. She has been receiving threats, but she’s also scheduled to leave the country to go on some photo shoots across Europe. While Thrower and St. James don’t mix well at first, they soon develop an affection for each other.

When beloved mayor turned state senator Carlton Osborn is found dead on his boat, the prime suspect is the only other person on board: his pregnant teenage girlfriend, Amber Vega. Struggling to restore his self-confidence after a string of personal and professional losses, Spencer Dunn isn’t eager to defend a young woman who is almost certainly guilty yet refuses to follow his legal advice. But once Spencer starts digging, he realizes this case isn’t as simple as the police are making it out to be.

Il libro cult di James Ellroy. Nessuno più di lui ha saputo raccontare il lato oscuro di Los Angeles. Quel lato oscuro che ha ucciso Elizabeth Short. 15 gennaio 1947, il cadavere martoriato di una bellissima giovane donna viene ritrovato in un terreno abbandonato tra i palazzi di Los Angeles. Sui giornali si parla di lei come della «Dalia Nera». E così inizia la più grande caccia all'uomo della storia della California.

An electrifying new series featuring Irene Rivers (code name: Wolverine), the unforgettable FBI Director from New York Times bestselling author John Gilstrap’s blockbuster, award-winning Jonathan Grave thrillers. Fans of action-packed page-turners by Catherine Coulter, Patricia Cornwell, and Tess Gerritsen are in for a treat, as Irene escapes the treacherous power games of Washington—only to face a new and equally deadly enemy in a rural West Virginia town.

Una oleada de crímenes está tiñendo de sangre las calles de Bilbao para exigir JUSTICIA. Antonio Arzamendi, exdirector de una sucursal bancaria jubilado, amanece con la noticia del asesinato de Rosa, el amor de su vida y la compañera de trabajo con quien planeaba compartir un tranquilo retiro en Choroní, su particular paraíso caribeño. La policía habla de robo con violencia, pero el único testigo, un militar cubano retirado que llegó a la ciudad en busca de respuestas sobre el asesinato de su hijo, insiste en haber presenciado algo semejante a una ejecución.

Eine geheimnisvolle Vorhersage kündigt zwei rätselhafte Todesfälle in Berlin an. Wer steckt hinter der seltsamen Botschaft? Hauptkommissar Julius Kern beginnt zu ermitteln – und erhält kurz darauf selbst eine Todesprophezeiung. Er wird von dem Fall abgezogen, doch inoffiziell ermittelt er weiter. Denn der Prophet des Todes hat keinen Zweifel daran gelassen, dass nur eine Begegnung mit Kerns Erzrivalen Tassilo Michaelis das Rätsel lösen und die Familie des Kommissars retten kann.

Sam Riley left the army searching for peace but only found trouble. Taking a job as a bouncer at an Essex nightclub, Sam stays out of the limelight—until a violent clash result in a new job offer: bodyguard to Monica, the sharp-tongued, glamorous wife of local gangster Benny, and their young son, Brando.

Seattle, 1985—Crime reporter Holly Sparks is driven to obsession by her sister's unsolved murder—a crime she's convinced was the work of the infamous Green River Killer. But her investigation takes a terrifying turn when she uncovers a chilling truth: There might be two killers stalking the city, and one wears a badge. Five years later, her bestselling true crime novel can’t erase the pain of her sister’s unsolved case.

When grieving a mother, Dina Young, learns that the man who killed her daughter is being released from prison, her grip on sobriety falters. But when she calls her new AA sponsor for support, the sparky Rosie Rey suggests revenge instead and offers Dina an airtight alibi. But Rosie’s alibi comes at a terrible cost, and Dina is dragged into a dangerous game of obsession and manipulation, where the lines between justice and vengeance blur, drawing Detective Remy Wallace closer to the truth, and driving Dina closer to the edge.

Entdecken Sie den Nummer-Eins-Bestseller in Krimi, verglichen mit Connelly, Patterson und Baldacci. Wie fängt man einen Mörder, der bereits hinter Gittern ist? Thomas Austin war einst ein Star-Detective des NYPD, der dafür bekannt war, einen psychopathischen Serienmörder hinter Gitter zu bringen: Den Holiday Baby Butcher. Jetzt ist er in einer kleinen Strandstadt im Ruhestand und betreibt ein kleines Café. Er versucht, den Verlust seiner Frau zu überwinden, einer Staatsanwältin, die erst vor einem Jahr erschossen wurde.

Zu seiner Überraschung wird der junge Officer Jim Chee beim FBI angenommen, doch eigentlich will er bei der Navajo-Police bleiben und sich gleichzeitig zum rituellen Singer ausbilden lassen. Während er über einer Entscheidung brütet, wird er mit den Ermittlungen in einem scheinbar unbedeutenden Diebstahl beauftragt, für den sich aber auffällig viele Leute interessieren. Chees Nachforschungen führen ihn zu einer dreißig Jahre alten Vision und einer mysteriösen Gruppe, die sich »Volk der Finsternis« nennt.

Veteran serial killer Klaus Fischer is determined that his most recent murder will be his last, but like many retirements, this one isn't sticking. No one has come close to suspecting he's buried the victims on his quiet suburban California cul-de-sac property—but he's feeling the urge to kill again, and this time he's set his sights on a target dangerously close to home.