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730 produkter
730 produkter
Del 19 - Mary Russell & Sherlock Holmes
Knave of Diamonds
The enticing mystery for Sherlock Holmes fans
Häftad, Engelska, 2026
129 kr
Skickas inom 7-10 vardagar
When Mary Russell was a child, she adored her Uncle Jake, the black sheep of the family. But she hasn't heard from him in many years, until he presents himself at her door with an abundance of problems for his clever niece to deal with. Not the least of which is the reason the family rejected him in the first place: his involvement in the infamous disappearance of the Irish Crown Jewels from Dublin Castle in 1907.It was a theft that shook a government, enraged a King and threatened the establishment. Juggling conflicting loyalties and international secrets, Russell is entangled in the web of a case that not even the great Sherlock Holmes could solve.
Del 18 - Mary Russell & Sherlock Holmes
Lantern's Dance
The intriguing mystery for Sherlock Holmes fans
Häftad, Engelska, 2024
129 kr
Skickas inom 7-10 vardagar
September, 1925. Mary Russell and Sherlock Holmes are looking forward to spending time with Holmes' son, the famous artist Damian Adler, and his family in the French countryside. But on their arrival, they discover that the Adlers have fled from a mysterious threat.In the ominously empty house, Russell discovers clues including an old journal written in a nearly impenetrable code. As she delves deeper, it appears that the secrets of the past are reaching into the present. Could there be things about Holmes' own history that even the master detective does not perceive?
Del 18 - Maisie Dobbs
Comfort of Ghosts
Maisie Dobbs returns for a final time in the bestselling mystery series
Häftad, Engelska, 2025
129 kr
Skickas inom 7-10 vardagar
1945. For many in London, the peace feels harder than the war. Years of devastating Luftwaffe bombing have obliterated stretches of the city. Against this backdrop, psychologist-investigator Maisie Dobbs is drawn into the plight of a group of young squatters at a Belgravia mansion. Maisie's attempt to help them brings to light a decades-old mystery concerning her first husband who was killed while flying an experimental fighter aircraft. The deeply personal investigation also leads her to a ghostly figure who is grappling with the weight of his conscience and the part he played during the war. This final instalment in the internationally bestselling series will challenge so much of what Maisie understands about her life and forces her to question what she has always accepted to be true.
Del 2 - Miss Sharp Investigates
Agnes Sharp and the Trip of a Lifetime
The bestselling cosy crime sensation for fans of Richard Osman
Häftad, Engelska, 2025
129 kr
Skickas inom 7-10 vardagar
'This delightful mix of mystery, humor, and elderly shenanigans reminiscent of The Thursday Murder Club makes for a thoroughly engaging read, blending cozy mystery vibes with the unexpected shivers of a thriller' G.M. MallietAs winter sets in, Agnes Sharp and her elderly housemates at Sunset Hall are thrilled with winning a luxury stay at The Eden, a secluded Cornish hotel. Gourmet meals and spa treatments await, but The Eden is far from a paradise.They have barely checked in when Agnes witnesses a puzzling incident on the cliffs that may nor may not have been murder. Then a storm isolates the hotel and bodies start piling up. There can be no denying that a killer really is among them. Time is running out and it is up to the senior-citizen sleuths to get to the bottom of it.Praise for The Sunset Years of Agnes Sharp:'Fans of Richard Osman's superannuated detectives, welcome to your new club'A. J. Finn'A quirky and charming cosy mystery' Katy Watson
Del 8 - Hakim & Arnold
Web of Lies
From the author of the Inspector Ikmen series, inspiration for the BBC’s THE TURKISH DETECTIVE
Häftad, Engelska, 2023
103 kr
Skickas inom 7-10 vardagar
London, December 2019. Two young boys, Habib and Loz, are trying their luck at selling knock-off pain remedies to pensioners. But they are troubled by an encounter with a potential elderly customer and a young man with a blood-smeared face.Mumtaz Hakim wants to help if she and her partner Lee Arnold can, even though there's no way their detective agency could reasonably charge the boys. While they set about uncovering the truth behind the odd situation in the shadow of St Paul's Cathedral, they find themselves drawn into a gruesome investigation involving an old man and a newborn baby.
Del 1 - Sheep Detective Novel
Three Bags Full - The Sheep Detectives
The Sheep Detectives, now starring Hugh Jackman
Häftad, Engelska, 2025
136 kr
Skickas inom 7-10 vardagar
Now a major motion picture, The Sheep Detectives, starring Hugh JackmanOn a hillside near the quaint Irish village of Glennkill, the flock gathers around the dead body of their shepherd, George, who lies pinned to the ground with a spade. George cared deeply for the sheep, reading to them daily, and as a result they are far smarter than your average flock. Led by Miss Maple, the sharpest sheep in Glennkill (and possibly the world), they set out to find George's killer. With an assortment of woolly investigators on the case, there are furtive missions into the village and a collection of two-legged suspects to chew over.Dazzingly original, Three Bags Full introduces a band of detectives who are a breed apart.
Häftad, Engelska, 2023
103 kr
Skickas inom 7-10 vardagar
Sophy Hadlow does not want to return for another London Season. Her own debut into Society was marred by self-consciousness and her cringing embarrassment every time she was announced as 'The Lady Sophronia Hadlow'. Yet, much to her dismay, Sophy is back in London to oversee the debut of her younger sister and their wild cousin, Susan Tyneham, who risks ruining both her own and her innocent cousin's chances of marriage.Sophy, a most reluctant chaperone, is left to guide her sister and attempt to keep Susan from complete disaster, all whilst dealing with her own unexpected feelings for the disarming Lord Rothley.
Del 21 - Cotswold Mysteries
Discovery in the Cotswolds
The page-turning cosy crime series
Häftad, Engelska, 2024
113 kr
Skickas inom 7-10 vardagar
Thea Osborne reconnects with her friend Emmy while on a visit to the church in Baunton, near Cirencester with her stepdaughter Stephanie. Emmy, now married to local farmer Nick Weaver, asks Thea to, help them find their missing niece, Ginny.But before Thea can get started, she stumbles upon the recently killed body of Alice, a woman they had briefly seen in Cirencester the day before. Stephanie concentrates on searching for Ginny via social media while Thea is diverted into helping the police with the murder investigation. It soon becomes clear that Ginny and Alice are linked in a sinister way.
Del 17 - Maisie Dobbs
Sunlit Weapon
The thrilling wartime mystery
Häftad, Engelska, 2022
103 kr
Skickas inom 7-10 vardagar
October 1942. Jo Hardy, an Air Transport Auxilliary ferry pilot, is delivering a Spitfire to Biggin Hill Aerodrome, when she has the terrifying experience of coming under fire from the ground. In a bid to find out who was trying to take down her aircraft, she returns on foot to the area, and discovers an African American soldier bound and gagged in an old barn. A few days later another ferry pilot crashes and is killed in the same area of Kent. Although the death has been attributed to 'pilot error' Jo believes there is a connection between all three events - and she wants desperately to help the soldier, who is now in the custody of American military police.Jo is advised to take her suspicions to Maisie Dobbs. As the psychologist-investigator delves into the case, she discovers the attempt to take down ferry pilots and the plight of the black American soldier are inextricably linked with the visit to Britain by the First Lady of the United States, Eleanor Roosevelt. Maisie must work with speed to uncover the depth of connection, to save the life of the president's wife and a soldier caught in the crosshairs of those who would see them both dead.
Del 9 - Hakim & Arnold
East Ham Golem
From the author of the Inspector Ikmen series, inspiration for the BBC’s The Turkish Detective
Häftad, Engelska, 2025
114 kr
Skickas inom 7-10 vardagar
The streets of East London are alive with different languages, cultures and religions. Private investigators Lee Arnold and Mumtaz Hakim are well-versed in the community's tensions, the sad day-to-day reality that includes the desecration of graves at Plashet Jewish cemetery in East Ham.The vandalism of these final resting places leads to a disturbing discovery: one of the damaged coffins does not contain human remains but instead a sculpture of a man made of clay. This so-called 'golem', a term from Jewish myth given to a figure brought to life by supernatural means, proves intriguing to Arnold and Hakim, even more so when it is stolen from a police storage facility in an armed raid.The case leads the pair deep into London's past and its connections to wartime Prague, and onto the trail of a priceless jewel worth killing for.
Del 6 - Museum Mysteries
Murder at Madame Tussauds
The gripping historical whodunnit
Häftad, Engelska, 2021
113 kr
Skickas inom 7-10 vardagar
London, 1896. Madame Tussauds opens to find one of its nightwatchmen decapitated and his colleague nowhere to be found. To the police, the case seems simple: one killed the other and fled, but workers at the museum aren't convinced and Scotland Yard enlists 'The Museum Detectives' Daniel Wilson and Abigail Fenton to aid the investigation.When the body of the missing nightwatchman is discovered encased within a wax figure, the case suddenly becomes more complex. With questions over the dead men's pasts and a series of bank raids plaguing the city, Wilson and Fenton face their most intricate and dangerous case yet.
Del 7 - Museum Mysteries
Murder at the National Gallery
The thrilling historical whodunnit
Häftad, Engelska, 2022
113 kr
Skickas inom 7-10 vardagar
1897, London. The capital is shocked to learn that the body of a woman has been found at the National Gallery, eviscerated in a manner that recalls all too strongly the exploits of Jack the Ripper.The Museum Detectives Daniel Wilson and Abigail Fenton are contacted by a curator of the Gallery for their assistance. The dead woman, a lady of the night, had links to artist Walter Sickert who was a suspect during the Ripper's spree of killings. Scotland Yard have arrested Sickert on suspicion of this fresh murder but it is not the last.Copycat murders of the Ripper's crimes implicate the artist who loves to shock but Sickert insists that he is innocent. Wilson and Fenton have their work cut out catching an elusive and determined killer.
Del 8 - Devon Mysteries
Death on Dartmoor Edge
The page-turning cosy crime series
Häftad, Engelska, 2025
113 kr
Skickas inom 7-10 vardagar
I've been able to add amateur sleuthing and accidental corpse finding to my CV. I'm not sure it's a good look.Juno Browne, self-proclaimed Domestic Goddess who can turn her hand to cleaning, dog walking or home help jobs, is feeling overworked and underpaid. However, she is not the only one with problems, very serious problems. Among her friends, Elizabeth is being blackmailed, and Ricky's errant nephew is on the run from criminals in London.In an attempt to get to the bottom of these disturbing developments, Juno finds herself drawn from an isolated manor house on Dartmoor to London's glamorous but shady theatreland. Can she avoid being fatally entangled in threads of deception and murder?
Del 7 - Devon Mysteries
Devon Midwinter Murder
The must-read cosy crime series
Häftad, Engelska, 2024
113 kr
Skickas inom 7-10 vardagar
As amateur sleuth Juno Browne's Sunday gets to a chilly start in the delightful Devon town of Ashburton, a murder is brewing. As always seems to happen, Juno is in the wrong place at the wrong time, and she discovers the body of Bob the Blacksmith, his dead hands entwined with a sprig of elder. Juno begins to see links with previous 'accidental' deaths, although her way through the cloud of suspicion is further obscured by those who insist on links to ancient folklore. Determined to take the evidence with a generous pinch of salt, Juno navigates pagan ceremonies and astrological connections that turn up yet more bodies on a deadly path to the truth.
Del 12 - Maisie Dobbs
Journey to Munich
Häftad, Engelska, 2016
129 kr
Skickas inom 7-10 vardagar
It's early 1938, and Maisie Dobbs is back in England. On a fine yet chilly morning, as she walks towards Fitzroy Square - a place of many memories - she is intercepted by Brian Huntley and Robert MacFarlane of the Secret Service. The German government has agreed to release a British subject from prison, but only if he is handed over to a family member. Because the man's wife is bedridden and his daughter has been killed in an accident, the Secret Service wants Maisie - who bears a striking resemblance to the daughter - to retrieve the man from Dachau, on the outskirts of Munich.The British government is not alone in its interest in Maisie's travel plans. Her nemesis - the man she holds responsible for her husband's death - has learned of her journey, and is also desperate for her help.Traveling into the heart of Nazi Germany, Maisie encounters unexpected dangers - and finds herself questioning whether it's time to return to the work she loved. But the Secret Service may have other ideas . . .
Del 8 - Blitz Detective
Covent Garden Murder
'A-Grade crime fiction' LEE CHILD
Häftad, Engelska, 2024
113 kr
Skickas inom 7-10 vardagar
December, 1940. The season of goodwill is overshadowed by the death and destruction of the Blitz. In London's Covent Garden, where the glamour of theatreland rubs shoulders with the capital's busiest fruit and vegetable market, the war has closed the theatres and ruined the market trade. When a daylight air raid hits the Prince Albert Theatre on Drury Lane, rescuers find a man dying in the wreckage. But it wasn't the bomb that caused his fatal injuries - he's been stabbed, and with his dying breath he whispers what sounds like a fragmented confession ... As Detective Inspector John Jago begins to investigate, there's an underlying question he must grapple with: was the murdered man a killer himself?
Del 2 - Sheep Detective Novel
Big Bad Wool
The joyful cosy crime series
Häftad, Engelska, 2026
129 kr
Skickas inom 7-10 vardagar
Longlisted for the CWA Dagger for Crime Fiction in TranslationOn the edge of a French forest, a flock of unusually clever sheep - educated by bedtime stories and past detective work - face a chilling new mystery and the threat of a shadowy figure. Sheep have vanished, other animals too. The theory of a werewolf might be just a wild fairy tale, but when a human is killed, it becomes clear that even fantasies can be fatal. Miss Maple, Mopple and their woolly companions, aided by their goat neighbours, set out to reveal the truth. Armed with sheep logic, courage, and a steady supply of food, the flock follow the werewolf's trail determined to prevent any more bloodshed.
Del 1 - Miss Sharp Investigates
Sunset Years of Agnes Sharp
The unmissable cosy crime sensation for fans of Richard Osman
Häftad, Engelska, 2024
129 kr
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'Fans of Richard Osman's superannuated detectives, welcome to your new club' A. J. FinnIt's an eventful day at Sunset Hall, a house-share for the old and unruly, when the police arrive with news that a body has been discovered next door. Everyone, including Agnes, is secretly relieved that the body in question is not the one they're currently hiding in the shed (sorry about that, Lillith). Now the answer to their little problem with Lillith may have fallen into their laps. All they have to do is find out who murdered their neighbour, so they can pin Lillith's death on them, thus killing two old birds with one stone. To investigate, the senior sleuths (not forgetting Hettie the tortoise) will tangle with sinister bakers, broken stair lifts, inept criminals and their own dark secrets.'A quirky and charming cosy mystery' Katy Watson
Häftad, Engelska, 2024
113 kr
Skickas inom 7-10 vardagar
Gloucestershire, 1813. Miss Mary Lound of Tapley End would be the first to say that she demonstrates more grace with a fishing rod in her hand than she might ever twirling in a ballroom. This was not, however, a problem until her ne'er-do-well brother sold the family estate, leaving Mary and her mother in very straitened circumstances. When the new owner, Sir Rowland Kempsey, takes up residence, Mary decides to direct her energies into recovering her beloved home by catching a husband. Promisingly, Sir Rowland thinks Miss Lound is a breath of fresh air. But with awkward attempts at flirtation, a duplicitous predator at large in the neighbourhood and the emergence of feelings that complicate her pragmatic goal, Mary discovers that landing the man she wants is more difficult than she had anticipated.
Del 1 - Devon Mysteries
Dead in Devon
The compelling cosy crime series
Häftad, Engelska, 2019
131 kr
Skickas inom 5-8 vardagar
Juno Browne is a self-appointed Domestic Goddess. From cleaning to dog-walking to caring for the elderly, she flits around the picturesque town of Ashburton in her trusty van ready to turn her hand to anything.Despite warnings to the contrary, she ventures into the shady world of antiques dealing when she takes on a new client, Old Nick, who has a reputation for conducting business by the back door. When Juno prevents two menacing thugs from giving Nick a beating, it's clear one of his deals has gone horribly wrong - and it isn't long before Nick is found dead.As the police search for answers starts to stall, Juno begins her own investigation. But when one of her suspects is killed and Juno is herself the subject of unwanted attention, she must piece the puzzle together before she becomes the next victim.
Del 2 - Sheep Detective Novel
Big Bad Wool
The joyful cosy crime series
Inbunden, Engelska, 2025
240 kr
Skickas inom 7-10 vardagar
A flock of sheep graze on the edge of a peaceful French forest. But these are not your average sheep and, in reality, the setting is far from tranquil. While the herd are the cleverest you will ever encounter, thanks to their shepherds' regular bedtime stories and previous testing of their detective skills, they are unprepared for a fresh threat.Several sheep have recently disappeared, and other creatures have fallen prey to a shadowy figure. The theory of a werewolf might be just a wild fairy tale, but when a human is killed, it becomes clear that even fantasies can be fatal. Miss Maple, Mopple and the rest of the flock, with the help of their goat neighbours, follow the werewolf's trail in a desperate attempt to stop the killings with sheep logic, courage, and concentrated food.
Inbunden, Engelska, 2024
240 kr
Skickas inom 7-10 vardagar
'I loved it. It broke me! Beautiful, heartbreaking and hopeful' Liz FenwickOccupied Norway, 1944. While the war rages on, Anni is surviving as best she can, contributing to the resistance whenever possible and standing firm without her sailor husband Lars, who she hasn't heard from in three years. Her daughter Ingrid is the bright spot in her life and Anni is determined to keep her safe and happy. However, when a German official is billeted at their house, the situation for them both becomes far more dangerous, and Anni faces an impossible choice.London, 1952. In the years since she moved to live with her father, young Ingrid has been trying to make sense of the disappearance of her mother just as peace in Norway was declared. She desperately holds on to the fact that Anni promised she would always come back for her and, undaunted, Ingrid sets out to discover what happened to her mother all those years ago.
Del 1 - Tuscan Mysteries
Murder in Chianti
The enthralling murder mystery set in the wine-soaked Italian countryside
Häftad, Engelska, 2021
113 kr
Skickas inom 7-10 vardagar
Mourning the loss of his late wife, Rita, former NYPD detective Nico Doyle moves to her home town of Gravigna in the wine region of Chianti. He isn't sure if it's peace he's seeking, but that certainly isn't what he finds: early one morning he hears a gunshot and discovers a man with his face blown off near his new home.Salvatore Perillo, the local police inspector, enlists Nico's help with the murder case. It turns out more than one person in this idyllic corner of Italy knew the victim, and with a very small pool of suspects, including members of Rita's family, Nico must dig up Gravigna's every last painful secret to get to the truth.
Häftad, Engelska, 2015
124 kr
Skickas inom 7-10 vardagar
1942, Paris. Architect Lucien Bernard accepts a commission that will bring him huge wealth - and maybe a death sentence. He has to design a secret hiding place for a wealthy Jewish man, a space so invisible that even the most determined of Nazi soldiers won't discover it. When one of Lucien's designs fails horribly, the problem of hiding a Jew becomes personal, and he can no longer deny the enormity of his project. What does he owe his fellow man, and how far will he go to make things right?
Häftad, Engelska, 2010
126 kr
Skickas inom 7-10 vardagar
In his long-awaited and provocative book, George Friedman turns his eye on the future-offering a lucid, highly readable forecast of the changes we can expect around the world during the twenty-first century. He explains where and why future wars will erupt (and how they will be fought), which nations will gain and lose economic and political power, and how new technologies and cultural trends will alter the way we live in the new century.The Next 100 Years draws on a fascinating exploration of history and geopolitical patterns dating back hundreds of years. Friedman shows that we are now, for the first time in half a millennium, at the dawn of a new era-with changes in store.
Del 7 - Maisie Dobbs
Mapping of Love and Death
A fascinating inter-war whodunnit
Häftad, Engelska, 2012
124 kr
Skickas inom 7-10 vardagar
August 1914. When war in Europe is declared, a young American cartographer, Michael Clifton, is compelled to fight for his father's native country, and sets sail for England to serve in the British Army. Three years later, he is listed as missing in action.April 1932. After Michael's remains are unearthed in a French field, his devastated parents engage investigator Maisie Dobbs, hoping she can find the unnamed nurse whose love letters were among their late son's belongings. It is a quest that leads Maisie back to her own bittersweet wartime love - and to the discovery that Michael Clifton may not have died in combat. Suddenly an exposed web of intrigue and violence threatens to ensnare the dead soldier's family and even Maisie herself as she attempts to cope with the impending loss of her mentor and the unsettling awareness that she is once again falling in love.
Del 1 - Mary Russell & Sherlock Holmes
Beekeeper's Apprentice
Introducing Mary Russell and Sherlock Holmes
Häftad, Engelska, 2010
125 kr
Skickas inom 7-10 vardagar
In 1915, Sherlock Holmes is retired and quietly engaged in the study of honeybees when a young woman literally stumbles into him on the Sussex Downs. Fifteen years old, gawky, egotistical, and recently orphaned, the young Mary Russell displays an intellect to impress even Sherlock Holmes--and match him wit for wit. Under his reluctant tutelage, this very modern twentieth-century woman proves a deft protégée and a fitting partner for the Victorian detective. But even in their first case together, the pair face a truly cunning adversary who will stop at nothing to put an end to their partnership.
Del 2 - Devon Mysteries
Dead on Dartmoor
The thrilling cosy crime series
Häftad, Engelska, 2020
125 kr
Skickas inom 7-10 vardagar
On the day Juno Browne's van goes up in flames and nearly cooks a dog, Juno meets James Westershall, owner of Moorworthy Chase, a large family estate. She is invited, along with her friends from Old Nick's, to bring along their goods for sale at an upcoming garden fete. Included in the invitation is the newest and most irritating member of the Old Nick's team, Gavin. During the fete Gavin wanders off and is later discovered dead in nearby woods, apparently the victim of a bizarre accident. A police investigation ensues, but results are inconclusive and Juno has a theory of her own. As she begins to investigate, she discovers that Gavin's is not the only strange death to have occurred at Moorworthy Chase, including that of an expert researching colonies of rare bats in caves on the estate. It soon becomes clear to Juno that there is something very wrong at Moorworthy and the caves contain a dark and dangerous secret.
One Good Thing
The compelling new wartime novel from the bestselling author of We Were the Lucky Ones
Inbunden, Engelska, 2025
240 kr
Skickas inom 7-10 vardagar
Ferrara, Italy. 1940. Lili Passigli is studying at the University of Ferrara when Mussolini's Racial Laws deem her of 'inferior' Jewish descent, blindsiding her completely. As Hitler's strength grows across Europe, Lili's world begins to shrink around her, with the papers awash in Fascist propaganda and the city walls desecrated with anti-semitic slurs. When Germany invades northern Italy, Lili and her best friend Esti find themselves on their own in Nazi-occupied territory.With the help of the Resistance, Lili and Esti flee with Esti's two-year-old son Theo, in tow, facing a harrowing journey south toward the Allies and freedom. On this trek through war-torn Italy, they will face untold challenges and devastating decisions.
Del 1 - Yorkshire Killings
Lollipop Man
The new gritty crime novel from bestselling author Daniel Sellers
Häftad, Engelska, 2025
113 kr
Skickas inom 7-10 vardagar
'Clever, complex and memorable, this is an unputdownable crime thriller. It kept me gripped right up to its pulse-racing final act' B P Walter1994. Adrian Brown works at the local paper, haunted by his past and with good reason. Eight years ago, he was kidnapped by the Lollipop Man, a shadowy figure linked to three missing Yorkshire children. Adrian was the only one who escaped. Now another child has gone missing in circumstances that chillingly echo those disappearances years ago. As public fear mounts and the media fans the flames, journalist Sheila Hargreaves, burdened by her past reporting on the abductions, is determined to uncover the truth and finally bring the Lollipop Man to justice.'An enthralling thriller, deftly executed' Marion Todd'Slow-burn suspense, building to crackling tension and breathless pace - with an incendiary finish' M.K. Murphy'Swift paced and cleverly plotted...Both shocking and moving' Cath Staincliffe
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