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In the sixth book in the mystery series, a crime from the past puts Fiona Griffiths' own future at stake.

The fifth in the acclaimed series featuring crime fiction's most unusual and engaging detective, DC Fiona Griffiths When the body of a young woman is found in an old 'dead house' - the annexe where the dead were stored before burial in medieval times - of a tiny Welsh church, it seems that past and present have come together in a bizarre and horrifying way. For DC Fiona Griffiths, the girl - a murder victim whose corpse was laid out with obvious tenderness - represents an irresistibly intriguing puzzle, given Fiona's unusual empathy with the dead. And when her investigations lead her to an obscure and secretive monastery hidden in a remote valley, she finds that the dead girl is far from the only victim of a sinister melding of modern crime and medieval religious practices. Only Fiona is capable of putting the mismatched pieces together in this disturbing puzzle, but immersing herself in this dark and obsessive world could threaten her fragile grip on her own sanity.

A hanged man, a stolen painting, and an impossible crime unfold when a marine engineer is discovered hanged in a locked apartment. Artwork vanishes only to be mysteriously returned, and a security guard is found dead at the base of a Welsh cliff. When Fiona Griffiths is assigned to review cold cases, her superiors expect nothing significant. However, she uncovers the truth behind a seemingly impossible robbery, a suspicious suicide, and a likely murder. Fiona soon finds herself deep in the most harrowing case of her career, pushing her mental resilience to its limits as she navigates a dark and dangerous path. Praise for the series highlights its precision plotting, unique setting, and the complexity of its protagonist. Critics have called it a standout police procedural, featuring a likable and unconventional detective, and have noted the series as a compelling addition to the crime genre. Fiona Griffiths is described as an original character, making the series appealing to fans of authors like Angela Marsons, Peter James, and Ann Cleeves. Each installment can be enjoyed on its own or in sequence, ensuring an engaging experience for readers seeking a gripping crime thriller series.

The addictive third book in the Fiona Griffiths mystery series sees her take on her toughest case yet.

Praise for gripping, atmosphere Fiona Griffiths crime thriller series: Chilling, atmospheric and so gripping it hurts. You won't read a better crime novel this year Mark Edwards

Duplice omicidio: una giovane donna e la figlia di sei anni vengono trovate uccise in un appartamento dei quartieri malfamati di Cardiff, Galles. La casa è in condizioni terribili, eppure in un angolo viene trovata la carta di credito di un miliardario scomparso sei mesi prima in un misterioso incidente aereo. Del caso si occupa anche l’agente investigativo Fiona Griffiths, coraggiosa, intuitiva e con una laurea in filosofia, che è stata assunta in polizia da pochissimo tempo. Fiona è sicura che la morte di madre e figlia sia solo parte di una vicenda ben più complessa e si getta a capofitto nelle indagini: quella che scopre è una realtà terrificante; troppo, per non lasciarsi coinvolgere. Perché Fiona non è un’agente comune. C’è un buco nero nel suo passato, due anni di cui nessuno sa nulla, forse nemmeno lei. Due anni che però hanno qualcosa a che vedere con ciò che le sta accadendo ora e che non può confidare a nessuno. Perché è così a suo agio in presenza di un cadavere? Perché il contatto con i morti le infonde tanta quiete? Con una delle protagoniste più affascinanti nel panorama del thriller internazionale, Parla con i morti è il primo capitolo di una trilogia che vi farà perdere il sonno.

Abe Rockwell und Willard Thornton kehren als gefeierte Jagdflieger aus dem Ersten Weltkrieg nach Amerika zurück. Thornton träumt von einer Karriere im Filmgeschäft; Rockwell hat in der Fliegerei seine Berufung gefunden. Als er über einem Dorf in Georgia abstürzt, muss er sich auf ein gewagtes Unternehmen einlassen: Die Einwohner erbitten seine Hilfe im Kampf gegen ruchlose Schmuggler. Thornton bleibt der Erfolg im Filmgeschäft verwährt. Hochverschuldet versucht er sich als Banker eine neue Existenz aufzubauen, als er feststellt, dass seine Firma von einem mächtigen Feind bedroht wird. Das Schicksal führt die Freunde wieder zusammen. Gemeinsam kämpfen sie Seite an Seite in der Schlacht ihres Lebens ... Ein mitreißendes Heldenepos im Amerika der 20er Jahre!

Am 23. August 1893 werden zwei Kinder geboren: Alan ist der Sohn von Sir Adam Montague, Tom der Sohn seines Gärtners. Die Kinder wachsen gemeinsam auf, und es scheint, als könne diese Freundschaft nichts trüben - abgesehen von der Aussicht, dass Alan die Reichtümer seines Vaters, Tom hingegen gar nichts erben wird. Ein tragisches Missverständnis in den Schützengräben des Ersten Weltkriegs verwandelt die tiefe Freundschaft in bittere Rivalität. Eine Rivalität, die sich zukünftig nur um eines dreht: Öl. Und für die beiden Männer gibt es nur ein Ziel, das ihnen wichtiger ist als der Reichtum: Rache.

Když milionář Bernard Gradley umírá, zanechá svou bývalou žen Helen téměř bez prostředků, jeho dcera Josie dostane místo v kurzu pro sekretářky a tři synové Zack, Metthev a George, kteří byli dosud zvyklí žít rozmařile z otcových peněz, mají možnost zúčastnit se závodu:kdo z nich dokáže vydělat-ne vyžebrat si, vypůjčit nebo ukrást-během příštích tří let milion liber, ten zdědí veškerý otcův majetek.