Ergebnis für "A Deadly Affair" in Literatur & Belletristik

Love can propel us to our greatest heights . . . and darkest depths. In this new compendium of Agatha Christie short stories, witness the dark side of love—crimes of passion, games of the heart, and deadly deceits. This pulse-pounding compendium features beloved detectives Hercule Poirot and Miss Marple, master of charades Parker Pyne, the enigmatic Harley Quin, and the adventurous Tommy and Tuppence, all at the ready to solve tantalizing mysteries.

Life at Hopgood Hall is never boring, but Alexi Ellis hopes that there will be no more murders for the time being – she’s solved four already and is getting a reputation in the local area for being bad luck. So when local gossip Polly Pearson arrives at Hopgood hall, Alexi knows this can only mean bad news. Polly has made it clear that she dislikes Alexi, and has campaigned for her to leave Hopgood Hall forever – so what could Polly want? Then Polly reveals that her partner, Gerry has been found murdered in her B&B and that she is the main suspect!

Career diplomat Alec Halsey has been elevated to a marquessate he doesn't want. His lover has decided she won't marry him after all. What's more, the suspicion that he murdered his brother still lingers in London drawing rooms. So returning to London after seven months' seclusion may have been a mistake.

Love can propel us to our greatest heights…and darkest depths. In this new collection of Agatha Christie short stories, witness the dark side of love - crimes of passion, games of the heart and deadly affairs. This pulse-pounding compendium features beloved detectives Hercule Poirot and Miss Marple, master of charades Parker Pyne, the enigmatic Harley Quin and the adventurous Tommy and Tuppence, all on the ready to solve a tantalizing mystery.

As the heiress to a vast fortune amassed by her millionaire father, Francesca Cahill's life should be mapped out for her: Find an eligible suitor, marry, and have children. But Francesca is an unconventional young lady who is not about to give up her knack for sleuthing - even though she was almost killed in her last outing.... Murder strikes once again in the seamy underbelly of New York's high society, exposing scandalous secrets and unleashing an intense investigation into one of the most brutal crimes the city has ever known. Francesca must join forces with Rick Bragg, New York City's Police commissioner.

Daisy McDare has always believed that her wedding day would be the happiest day in her entire life. Unfortunately, trouble is brewing in Cozy Creek. Will an unspeakable disaster derail Daisy's nuptials? Or will Daisy get to experience the wedding and honeymoon of her dreams?

Just when it seems like the drama is going to cool down in Daisy McDare's coastal hometown of Cozy Creek, things heat up again in the worst possible way. The amateur sleuth finds herself staring down another murder case. This one isn't like the others, though. The killer has gone to great lengths to cover their tracks. Will Daisy be able to uncover the truth?

With a murder trial taking place in Cozy Creek, Daisy McDare is having trouble focusing on her interior decorating work. The last thing she wants is for the defendant, Corey Kincaid, to get acquitted. In Daisy's mind, Corey is guilty. In fact, Daisy's amateur sleuthing played a huge role in Corey's arrest. As Daisy nervously waits for the jury to reach a verdict, another big mystery begins to unfold in town. And this new mystery comes with a twist that Daisy isn't prepared for.

A new murder investigation turns the town of Cozy Creek upside down. For amateur sleuth Daisy McDare, that's awful news. This time, the victim is Brandon O'Leary. Brandon isn't just some random stranger. He used to be a private investigator, just like Daisy's husband, Gavin. In fact, Gavin and Brandon knew each other. Will Daisy be able to crack the case? Or will things never be the same in Cozy Creek again?

When Daisy McDare attends a murder-mystery dinner theater performance, she worries that a real-life death will occur during the show. Is she just being paranoid, or does she have every reason to be concerned?