Ergebnis für "Matthew Costello" in Traditionelle Krimis

Am Rande von Cherringham befindet sich das Kloster St. Francis. In dem kleinen katholischen Lehrorden lebt eine Handvoll Nonnen, die sich der Religion, der Kontemplation und dem Gebet widmen. Genau an diesem Ort ereilt den beliebten örtlichen Pfarrer Pater Byrne an Ostern gänzlich unerwartet der Tod. Die Umstände sind verdächtig, und bald beschäftigen sich Jack und Sarah mit dem Fall.
Welche Geheimnisse nahm Pater Byrne mit ins Grab? Wer wollte seinen Tod? Und ist Frömmigkeit gleichbedeutend mit Unschuld?

In einer Sommernacht vor fünfundzwanzig Jahren verließ Tim Bell zusammen mit der begabten jungen Musikerin Dinah Taylor den Jahrmarkt im Dorf, um mit ihr zu einem abgelegenen Plätzchen zu fahren. Dinah wurde danach nie wieder gesehen, und Bell, dessen Kleidung voller Blutspritzer war, wanderte wegen Mordes ins Gefängnis. Nach seiner Entlassung kehrt Bell nach Cherringham zurück, wo ihm jene nach dem Leben trachten, in deren Augen noch keine Gerechtigkeit geübt wurde. Jack und Sarah hingegen fragen sich, ob Bell tatsächlich schuldig war oder der wahre Mörder damals ungeschoren davonkam.

When Brian Foley is charged with the murder of his next-door neighbour, the fastidious Arthur Cranham, it seems the case against the blustering showman is cut and dried: prints, DNA, CCTV footage - there can't be any doubt. After all - Brian and Arthur have famously been at war for years. But Jack and Sarah are convinced that the police have it wrong. With time running out, can they prove Brian's innocence and find the real killer? Set in the sleepy English village of Cherringham, the detective series brings together an unlikely sleuthing duo: English web designer Sarah and American ex-cop Jack.

Aufgeschlitzte Autoreifen, vergiftetes Essen und tote Ratten im Schwimmunterricht - in Cherringham Hall, einem renommierten Mädcheninternat, gehen eigenartige Dinge vor sich, die langsam aber sicher Angst und Schrecken verbreiten. Als sich dann auch noch die Lehrkraft das Leben nimmt, die Cherringhams Eliteschülerinnen die beliebteste Mentorin ist, bleibt der Internatsleitung nichts anderes übrig, als die beängstigenden Geschehnisse so diskret wie möglich aufklären zu lassen.

The Last Puzzle: When amiable old village eccentric Quentin Andrews dies, the good folk of Cherringham are astonished at the crowd that turns up to his funeral. But even more astonished are the beneficiaries of his will: Quentin has left a veritable fortune to whomever is the first who can solve an intricate 'Cherringham crossword'. That puzzle is only the first of many that Jack and Sarah will uncover as they follow the treasure hunt for clues and learn the truth about who Quentin Andrews really was.

Es sind nur noch wenige Tage bis zur Cherringham Regatta, dem jährlichen Ereignis, das Luxusjachten aus dem ganzen Land anzieht. Auch die örtlichen Bootsbesitzer freuen sich auf die große Party auf dem Fluss. Allerdings wird die Vorfreude darauf getrübt, als es zu vermehrten Schiffsverwüstungen kommt und ein wohlhabender Manager verschwindet, auf dessen Bootsdeck sich Spuren von seinem Blut finden. Und während die Regatta beständig näher rückt, entdecken Jack und Sarah, dass hinter dem Vandalismus vermeintlichen ein Mord steckt.

Als ein amerikanischer Tourist in Cherringham als vermisst gemeldet wird, sieht die örtliche Polizei zunächst keinen Grund zur Sorge, da sich bei geführten Touren häufiger Leute absetzen. Dann aber reist die Schwester des Touristen aus New York an, verzweifelt auf der Suche nach ihrem Bruder. Auch Jack und Sarah sind schließlich überzeugt, dass an dem Verschwinden des Mannes mehr dran ist, als es zunächst schien.

Jack's a retired ex-cop from New York, seeking the simple life in Cherringham. Sarah's a Web designer who's moved back to the village to find herself. But their lives are anything but quiet as the two team up to solve Cherringham's criminal mysteries. This compilation contains episodes 37 - 39.

Jack's a retired ex-cop from New York, seeking the simple life in Cherringham. Sarah's a Web designer who's moved back to the village find herself. But their lives are anything but quiet as the two team up to solve Cherringham's criminal mysteries. This compilation contains episodes 1 - 3: MURDER ON THAMES, MYSTERY AT THE MANOR and MURDER BY MOONLIGHT.

Cherringham is devastated. Otto Brendl, the likeable old man who had hosted the classic Punch-and-Judy show for the kids each summer, died suddenly of a heart attack. But while the memorial service is being planned, Jack becomes suspicious that Otto wasn't just the friendly man next door. Maybe there's more behind the heart attack? Soon Jack and Sarah are on the trail of a particularly sinister murderer - and together they will find that there's not only one kind of justice.

One of the worst blizzards in years hits Cherringham, cutting off the village from the rest of the world. Just outside of town, Broadmead Grange is a struggling retirement home, housed in a gothic mansion behind towering walls. One of the home's residents, poor old Archy, becomes Cherringham's latest victim after he loses himself amongst the snow drifts. Did Archy really just fall victim to the elements, or was there foul play involved? Jack and Sarah take on the case to dig up the truth.

Just two weeks to go before the Cherringham Charity Christmas Concert. Choir rehearsals are in full swing. Then the worst thing happens: Kirsty Kimball, one of the singers, is found dead from a severe allergic reaction to one of the home-made rehearsal cakes. Jack is pulled in to help bolster the depleted choir - and soon he's convinced that Kirsty's death was no accident. Sarah agrees, and the two of them are soon immersed in the jealousies, rivalries, and passions of Cherringham's Rotary Club choir.

The elderly owner of Mogdon Manor, Victor Hamblyn, dies in a mysterious fire. But was it really an accident? Jack and Sarah are skeptical... The victim's three middle-aged children, who all live in the village of Cherringham, are possible heirs. And possible murderers... Did one of them set the fire?

Two Cherringham locals, roaming a farm with metal detectors, discover an amazing treasure - a silver Roman plate worth millions. They must share the reward with both the farmer and the owner of the land, the formidable Lady Repton, but there will be plenty for everyone. That night, while the village pubs do a roaring trade, archaeologist Professor Peregrine Cartwright offers to keep the plate safe in his massive wall safe. But when the British Museum expert arrives to verify the find next morning, the safe is empty! Police blame a notorious gang of art thieves operating in the county.

Cherringham parish council has invited Laurent Bourdain, mayor of a French village on the Brittany coast, to a gala reception to join the two villages in a mutually beneficial 'twinning.' The venue: Lady Repton's manor house, which her Grandson hopes to turn into a world-class conference center. An elaborate dinner worthy of the French dignitary has been prepared. But as the night wears on, and the wine flows, the mayor will vanish from the celebration, only to be found floating dead in the nearby lake.

Up on the hill above Cherringham sits Mabb's Farm. It's a place with a dark history dating back to the 17th century - a time when locals lived in fear of the devil, and witches were burnt at the stake. Legend has it that the farm - and all who live there - are cursed with misfortune. But is it really just a curse when this year's crops fail, the livestock sicken, and deadly fires break out? Or is there a hidden reason behind the dangerous events? Neither Jack nor Sarah believe in the supernatural, and soon they uncover very human suspects.

When Cherringham Drama Society invite a local TV celebrity to direct their Christmas show, they get more publicity than they bargained for. Someone's out to sabotage the event, and rehearsals spin into chaos. Jack and Sarah are asked to investigate and soon discover that there's a darker mystery taking place behind the scenes. Cherringham is a serial novel à la Charles Dickens, with a new audio episode released every two weeks.

On the edge of Cherringham lies St. Francis' Convent, home of the Sisters of St. Francis, a small Catholic teaching order. Here a handful of nuns worship, contemplate, and pray. And here one Easter the beloved local priest Father Byrne meets his unexpected demise. The circumstances of the death are suspicious, and soon Jack and Sarah are on the case: what secrets did Father Byrne take to the grave? Who wanted him dead? And is religious faith ever a guarantee of innocence?

Twenty-five years ago, on a hot summer night, Tim Bell drove to a secluded spot with talented young musician Dinah Taylor after their date at the village fair. But Dinah was never seen again, and Bell - with blood spatters on his clothing - was sent to prison for her murder. Now freed, Bell has returned to Cherringham and his life is in danger from those who feel that justice hasn't really been served. But Jack and Sarah wonder: was Bell really guilty - or did the real killer escape detection all those years ago?

When the penniless FitzHenrys, proprietors of the rundown Combe Castle Heritage Site, find themselves victims of a threatening campaign to oust them from their ancestral home, Jack and Sarah are called in to track down the culprit. But nothing is what it seems at this castle - from the curious and unnerving waxwork displays of the 'Odditorium' to the in-laws and neighbours who can't wait to see the last of aristocratic couple. Soon Jack and Sarah discover that truth is often stranger than fiction, and in Combe Castle things do indeed go bump in the night.