Denzil Meyrick Ordine dei libri (cronologico)

Dezember 1952: Inspector Frank Grasbys Erfolgsquote lässt zu wünschen übrig. Als er im Rahmen eines Einsatzes versehentlich zwanzig der wertvollsten Pferde Englands in die Freiheit entlässt, ist seine Versetzung in das beschauliche Elderby in den North York Moors besiegelt. Das Dorf liegt abseits jeglicher Zivilisation, und der Leiter der Polizeistation schläft tief und fest, als Grasby dort eintrifft. Doch so ereignislos es hier auch zuzugehen scheint, der erste Fall lässt nicht lang auf sich warten: Im nahe gelegenen Holly House, Sitz des örtlichen Adels, gab es einen Einbruchsversuch. Vor Ort stört allerdings eine ungewöhnlich starke Rauchentwicklung die Ermittlungen von Grasby und Polizeipraktikantin Deedee – und beim Griff in den Kaminschacht fällt dem Inspector prompt eine Leiche vor die Füße. Spätestens als kurz darauf auch der Mann der Dorfärztin tot aufgefunden wird und Grasby einen ungewöhnlichen Auftrag erhält, wird immer unklarer, wem man in diesem Dorf vertrauen kann. Inspector Grasby steckt in gehörigen Schwierigkeiten …

A case shrouded in secrets. It's just before Christmas, 1953. Grasby and Juggers are investigating a puzzling murder in the remote village of Uthley's Bay. A fisherman has been found dead on the beach, with a stocking wound tight round his throat. A festive mystery for one and all. Hundreds of pairs of stockings, in neat cellophane bags, soon wash up on the shore. A blizzard cuts off Grasby and Juggers from help, and the local innkeeper is murdered. Any remaining Christmas cheer goes up in smoke as the villagers refuse to talk, leaving the two detectives chasing false leads in the snow. A winter wonderland with no escape. To make matters worse, Grasby can't stop thinking about stockings. Why does everyone seem to be enjoying strangely high standards of hosiery, even beneath their oilskins? Who is the sinister bespectacled man snooping around their hotel? And how can they solve the murder when everyone in the village is a suspect?

'A joy from start to frenetic finish.' The Times 'A delight.' Irish Independent 'Thrilling!' Crime Monthly Succession meets And Then There Were None. Every family has a secret. The mega-rich Pallanders are used to luxury - a castle in the Scottish Highlands, a villa in Tuscany, a billion-dollar fortune and an island in the Caribbean - but their perfect life is about to be shattered. Every father has a favourite. Sebastian Pallander dies, leaving a pitiful amount of money to his wife and children. His family fight over the scraps as old rivalries and bitter jealousies come to the surface. And when Pallander's son is killed in mysterious circumstances, everyone suspects foul play. Every killer has a motive. After a desperate race for survival, the relatives gather at their estate to weather the storm. They all begin to wonder: who will be next? Where has all their money gone? And will any of them get what they truly deserve?

'A quintessential slice of Yuletide murder mystery' Sun 'The feel-good factor is off the scale' The Times 'A fun book. Playful. One to make you smile' Stuart MacBride A village of secrets. It's December 1952, and a dead stranger has been found lodged up the chimney of Holly House in the snow-covered town of Elderby. Is he a simple thief, or a would-be killer? Either way, he wasn't on anyone's Christmas wish-list. A mystery that can't be solved. Inspector Frank Grasby is ordered to investigate. But as is often the way for him, things don't go according to plan. A Christmas to remember. When the local doctor's husband is murdered, Grasby begins to realize that everyone in Elderby is hiding something - and if he can't uncover the truth soon, the whole country will pay a dreadful price... Readers love Murder at Holly House! 'Vintage crime from a true master of the genre!' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ 'Wonderful, imaginative and difficult to put down...a real festive treat!' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ 'An intriguing mystery peppered with some delightful touches of humour.' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ 'The plot was immersive and the pacing was superb. There are twists and turns, secrets and lies. All you really need for a romp in the snow!' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ 'Who doesn't love a Christmas murder mystery?' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐

Stand alone novel from the author of the bestselling DCI Daley Series. Gangs of London meets The Sopranos. Terms of Restitution is a thrilling gangland tale of shifting alliances and deceit, punctuated by the real family problems that we all face and underpinned by Meyrick's trademark dark humour throughout.

Ein Mann schwingt sich mit einem Kanister in der Hand über die Reling einer Motorjacht und geht einige Schritte das hölzerne Pier des beschaulichen schottischen Küstenortes Kinloch hinunter. Er stoppt, setzt sich auf den Boden und gießt den Kanisterinhalt über sich aus. Im nächsten Moment endet sein Leben in einer Stichflamme, die gen Himmel schießt. DCI Jim Daley steht vor einem Rätsel: Wer oder was trieb den Mann zu einem derart grausamen Selbstmord? Viel Zeit zum Rätseln bleibt Daley allerdings nicht. Kurz darauf werden zwei weitere Leichen in Kinloch gefunden. Eindeutig ermordet … »Wer bleireiche Action und bissige Dialoge mag, sollte der Serie eine Chance geben ...« Krimicouch. de

The fifth book in the bestselling D.C.I. Daley series

When a senior Edinburgh civil servant spectacularly takes his own life in Kinloch harbour, DCI Jim Daley comes face to face with the murky worldof politics. To add to his woes, two local drug dealers lie dead, ritually assassinated. It's clear that dark forces are at work in the town. With his bossunder investigation, his marriage hanging on by a thread, and his sidekick DS Scott wrestling with his own demons, Daley's world is in meltdown.When strange lights appear in the sky over Kinloch, it becomes clear that the townsfolk are not the only people at risk. The fate of nations is at stake.Jim Daley must face his worst fears as tragedy strikes. This is not just about a successful investigation, it's about survival.

This book is the much anticipated sequel to Whisky from Small Glasses, the first of the Jim Daley novels.

D.C.I. Jim Daley is sent from the city to investigate a murder after the body of a woman is washed up on an idyllic beach on the West Coast of Scotland. Far away from urban resources, he finds himself a stranger in a close-knit community.Love, betrayal, fear and death stalk the small town, as Daley investigates a case that becomes more deadly than he could possibly imagine, in this compelling novel infused with intrigue and dark humour.