Mostrando resultados por Editor "SAGA Egmont" en Acogedor

Dastardly deeds, daring deceptions and a dress to die for... Epiphany Bloom is back on the case! Epiphany "Pip" Bloom, would-be detective and London’s unluckiest woman, finds herself in a real costume drama when she unearths a theft at a fashion museum. The missing dress is a proper piece of Hollywood history, worth a fortune. And as Pip investigates, she finds the museum staff all had reasons to want the garment gone. From fancy boutiques to sketchy back alleys, Pip discovers the fashion world is not all glitz and glamour as she hunts down her prize.

Hurlingham House school is a high-achiever’s heaven, full of happy, hard-working pupils. There’s just the small matter of the dead body on the field... Sounds like a case for Epiphany Bloom! When Epiphany Bloom’s best friend’s sister Claire is accused of trading exam papers for money, Epiphany agrees to see Ms Peters, the headteacher of Claire’s fiercely competitive school, to provide moral support. Claire has always been a model student and is loudly protesting her innocence: surely it’s all just a misunderstanding.

The local mayor has a dinner date with death... With school out for the summer, dinner ladies Margery and Clementine Butcher-Baker are off on holiday to the picturesque village of St-Martins-on-the-Water. But on their first night, their meal at the hotel ends in disaster, when the local mayor is found dead on the restaurant floor, supposedly poisoned by his dinner. The village has a history of poisoning, and the locals are convinced the Poisoner is back. Immediately suspicion turns on Margery and – in particular – Clementine.

In the small town of Dewstow, 'tis the season for gold, frankincense, and murder... It’s Margery’s first year as kitchen manager for Summerview school and supported by her wife, Clementine, she is trying to stay focused. When a tragic accident claims the life of the music teacher during rehearsals for the Christmas concert planning, they are caught in the crossfire. Mrs Smith, the Head of Drama, becomes the prime suspect, and is desperate for the Dinner Lady Detectives to clear her name.

Murder is a dish best served ice cold... In the idyllic, small town of Dewstow, Margery and Clementine are eagerly awaiting retirement from their work on the front-line serving meals to the students at Summerview secondary school. Their peaceful life is shattered when their kitchen manager is found dead in the school’s walk-in freezer. The police are adamant that it’s an open-and-shut case of accidental death. But Margery and Clementine are convinced that something more sinister is afoot and take it upon themselves to investigate.

In a quiet provincial Danish town, something is afoot. The volunteers of the local second-hand shop keep dying. Since they’re all OAP's, the police can’t see the problem. It’s the inevitable – if unfortunate – circle of life. However, resident busy-body, and force-to-be-reckoned-with, Anne-Maj Mortensen is not so sure. She may be newly retired herself, but she still has her wits about her and knows when something needs a little investigating. Scandi crime, but not as you’ve ever seen it before.

Flora has trodden the path of amateur sleuth before, but with so much at stake, this time it's personal. 1905 London is a heady mix of unimaginable wealth and simmering political tensions, and with war looming Flora Maguire wants to keep her family safe. So when her beloved charge Viscount Edward Trent is accused of murder, she's determined not to leave the investigation to the police. Slowly the body of the victim found stabbed on a train bound for Paddington starts giving up its secrets, and Flora and her husband Bunny become mired in a murky world of spies, communists and fraudsters.

Benvenuto a Santa Caterina - a picturesque village in the heart of Tuscany where the bells of the local Abbey ring loud and clear across the idyllic rolling green hillsides. But wait, it's noon in the Abbey of Santa Caterina - and Sister Isabella is puzzled by the silence - why are the bells not ringing? As Isabella ponders this mystery, she makes a horrific discovery: Sister Raffaella is lying lifeless in the cloister.

Holy secrets. Unholy crimes. The heavenly peace of the monastery of Santa Caterina is under threat: construction work in the old walls is making quiet comtemplation almost impossible. There’s something a little peculiar about the new nun, Sister Donna, too. Before Sister Isabella can get to the heart of Sister Donna’s oddities, she’s found dead in the cloisters. The nuns are terrified and fear for their lives. Can Sister Isabella and Carabiniere Matteo find the kill before another disaster...? But there are bigger fish to fry than Donna's odd behaviour.

The nuns of Santa Caterina are back and sinister goings-on are afoot. Old Gaetano, an amiable local drifter, is a welcome and regular guest at the convent. But to everyone’s shock, Carabiniere Matteo finds his body down by the river, murdered in cold blood. The village is stunned – who would do such a thing? And where is Gaetano’s beloved Saint Bernard, Caesar? Determined to get to the bottom of it, Sister Isabella teams up with Matteo (whether he likes it or not) to follow the clues and solve the mystery.

Sophie Sayers’ plans for a cosy English country Christmas are quickly brought to an end when her ex-boyfriend storms onto the scene. And things are about to get messier when a baby, abandoned in the manger, disappears in plain sight. Before long, the whole village stands accused of murder. But Sophie knows there’s one man she most definitely suspects. Can she uncover the truth? Enjoy the fun of a traditional Cotswold festive season as Sophie seeks a happy ending for her latest village mystery – and for her new romance with charming local bookseller Hector Munro.

When a dead body appears on a carnival float at the village show, Sophie Sayers knows that a case of murder in plain sight ought to be easy to solve. But why do none of the villagers agree? And what dark secrets are they hiding? As she tries to investigate the crime, it’s clear that someone is desperately trying to stop her from unmasking the killer.

A lovely day out takes a dark turn when a complaining customer is found dead... Luckily amateur sleuth Belinda Penshurst is on the scene – and ready...

When Bunny Carter, the old lady from the Manor House, is discovered in an open grave, Sophie Sayers is sure it’s a case of foul play. But when it comes to suspects, she’s spoiled for choice. One of Bunny’s squabbling children from three different husbands? Petunia Lot from the Cats Prevention charity, always angling for a legacy? All these and more had motive and opportunity. But who is to blame? And can Sophie and her boyfriend, village bookseller Hector Munro, stop them before they strike again? Debbie Young is a British writer of cosy mystery novels.

Kun Turun Kuuvuoren kuntoportaista löytyy kuoliaaksi puukotettu nainen, Kati Bergin poliisiksi opiskeleva tytär Milla osallistuu esitutkintaan. Kati itse asuu edelleen erillään puolisostaan ja suorittaa TE-toimiston kautta tunteja palvelutalossa mukavan tuttavuuden Nallen kanssa. Palvelutaloon kätkeytyy kuitenkin salaisuuksia, jotka eivät kestä päivänvaloa. Pahuus ja sen juurisyyt mietityttävät sekä Millaa että Katia, kunnes selitys löytyy vaarallisen läheltä. Mutta kuka ratkaisisi maailmanlaajuisen ilmastokriisin, Katin omasta aviokriisistä puhumattakaan?

Etwas Unglaubliches ist passiert! Aus einem Beinhaus wurden doch tatsächlich Schädel und Knochen gestohlen. Die Kölner Bürger sind über diesen gottlosen Frevel empört. Nur kurze Zeit später wird im Hinterhof von Adelina eine schwangere Frau getötet. Medicus Neklas Burka, der Ehemann der Apothekerin, wird direkt verdächtigt, da geglaubt wird, er habe die Schwangere für seine Experimente missbraucht. Adelina setzt es sich in den Kopf seine Unschuld zu beweisen. Aber als sie kurz darauf Schädel und Knochen in einem geheimen Raum in ihrem eigenen Keller entdeckt, kommt auch ihr Zweifel.

Georges Dupin a quitté sa base de Concarneau et participe avec ennui à un séminaire des forces de police bretonnes à Saint-Malo. À la faveur d’une pause, il est le quasi-témoin du meurtre en plein marché d’une cheffe étoilée de Dinard par sa sœur cadette, elle-même cheffe montante.

Insel der Abgründe: Die entstellte Leiche eines Sylter Pastors im Keller eines ausgebrannten Hauses. Eine Wasserleiche am Strand. Ein alter Mann, vergiftet mit einem Drogencocktail. Kaum meinen Liv Lammers und ihre Kollegen von der Flensburger Kriminalpolizei, eine heiße Spur zu haben, geschieht ein neuer Mord und alles rückt in ein völlig neues Licht. Unter der glänzenden Oberfläche tun sich Abgründe auf - auch bei der Polizei. Denn ein Unbekannter platziert "Beweise", um Livs Ermittlungen in die falsche Richtung zu lenken.

Kurz vor der Walpurgisnacht verschwindet aus einem kleinen Ort die seltsame Alte, die ihre Rente durch den Verkauf von selbstgebundenen Reisigbesen aufbessert und sich auch sonst höchst sonderbar verhält. Dass sie sich zur Hexennacht zum Brocken begeben haben könnte, ist zwar sehr unwahrscheinlich, aber bei weitem nicht die unglaublichste Erklärung, die im Laufe der Ermittlungen zu Tisch verlautbart wird. So trifft sich das Triumvirat, bestehend aus drei pfiffigen Pensionären, erneut zum Skatspiel und versucht Licht in die nebulöse Angelegenheit zu bringen.

Eine Mordserie erschüttert Sylt. Als Landschaftsarchitektin Anna Scarren in den Fokus des Täters gerät, steht ihr das Wasser schnell bis zum Hals! Während überall auf der Insel die traditionellen Biikefeuer brennen und die Menschen ausgelassen feiern, kommt eine junge Frau auf grausame Weise zu Tode. Die Sylter Polizei nimmt umgehend die Ermittlungen auf und stößt kurze Zeit später auf eine zweite Frau, die ebenfalls brutal ums Leben kam. Treibt ein Frauenmörder sein Unwesen auf dem beschaulichen Eiland?