The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency (No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency series) (English Edition) seleção on-line livro




The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency (No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency series) (English Edition)


    Fans around the world adore the best-selling No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency series and its proprietor, Precious Ramotswe, Botswana's premier lady detective. In the first book of the bestselling series, Mma Ramotswe - with help from her loyal associate, Grace Makutsi - navigates her cases and her personal life with wisdom, good humour and the occasional cup of tea.

    Wayward daughters. Missing Husbands. Philandering partners. Curious conmen. If you've got a problem, and no one else can help you, then pay a visit to Precious Ramotswe, Botswana's only - and finest - female private detective.

    Her methods may not be conventional, and her manner not exactly Miss Marple, but she's got warmth, wit and canny intuition on her side, not to mention Mr J. L. B. Matekoni, the charming proprietor of Tlokweng Road Speedy Motors. And Precious is going to need them all as she sets out on the trail of a missing child, a case that tumbles our heroine into a hotbed of strange situations and more than a little danger . . .

    Delightfully different, THE NO.1 LADIES' DETECTIVE AGENCY offers a captivating glimpse of an unusual world.

    Includes a sneak peek of The Colours of all the Cattle, the latest instalment in the beloved NO. 1 LADIES' DETECTIVE series!

    (The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency is the 1st book in the series, but you may enjoy reading the series in any order)

    The Big Book of Female Detectives seleção on-line livro




    The Big Book of Female Detectives


      Edgar Award-winning editor Otto Penzler's new anthology brings together the most cunning, resourceful, and brilliant female sleuths in mystery fiction. A Vintage Crime/Black Lizard Original.

      For the first time ever, Otto Penzler gathers the most iconic women of the detective canon over the past 150 years, captivating and surprising readers in equal measure. The 74 handpicked stories in this collection introduce us to the most determined of gumshoe gals, from debutant detectives like Anna Katharine Green's Violet Strange to spinster sleuths like Mary Roberts Rinehart's Hilda Adams, from groundbreaking female cops like Baroness Orczy's Lady Molly to contemporary crime-fighting P.I.s like Sue Grafton's Kinsey Millhone, and include indelible tales from Agatha Christie, Carolyn Wells, Edgar Wallace, L. T. Meade and Robert Eustace, Sara Paretsky, Nevada Barr, Linda Barnes, Laura Lippman, and many more.

      Batman The Dark Knight Detective Volume 1 seleção on-line livro




      Batman The Dark Knight Detective Volume 1


        In these stories that immediately followed BATMAN: YEAR ONE, the Caped Crusader learns what kind of compromises he must make to be the hero that Gotham City truly needs. As he battles against the deadly Reaper, the city's first vigilante hero, Batman must work with the man who murdered his parents and a cadre of mob bosses to protect Gotham City. Collects DETECTIVE COMICS #575-584 and BATMAN #413-420.

        Fatal Promise: A totally gripping and heart-stopping serial killer thriller (Detective Kim Stone Crime Thriller Book 9) (English Edition) seleção on-line livro




        Fatal Promise: A totally gripping and heart-stopping serial killer thriller (Detective Kim Stone Crime Thriller Book 9) (English Edition)


          Eeeny meeny, miney, moe. Who lives, who dies only I know.

          When the body of a doctor is discovered brutally murdered in local woodland, Detective Kim Stone is shocked to discover the victim is Gordon Cordell – a man linked to a previous case she worked on involving the death of a young school girl. Gordon has a chequered past, but who would want him dead?

          As the investigation gets underway, Gordon’s son is involved in a horrific car crash which leaves him fighting for his life. Kim's sure this was no accident.

          Then the body of a woman is found dead in suspicious circumstances and Kim makes a disturbing link between the victims and Russells Hall Hospital. The same hospital where Gordon worked.

          With Kim and her team still grieving the loss of one of their own, they’re at their weakest and facing one of the most dangerous serial killers they’ve ever encountered. Everything is on the line. Can Kim keep her squad together and find the killer before he claims his next victim?

          The killer is picking off his victims at a terrifying pace, and he’s not finished yet.

          From multi-million copy number one bestseller Angela Marsons comes another absolutely nail-biting, edge-of-your-seat crime thriller.

          Read what everyone is saying about Fatal Promise:

          ‘Marsons for me is the QUEEN of this genre. She knows how to add the human touch to each story and I just adore her. Bloody FABULOUS.’ Postcard Reviews

          ‘Oh my god!! I honestly have no idea how she does it, but once again, Angela has brought DI Kim Stone back to life in all her fabulous glory!!... Absolute masterpiece…’ Goodreads Reviewer, 5 stars

          ‘Angela Marsons has now been officially awarded my Queen of Crime Writing accolade following this book…if you are going to read one book this year then make it this one… I guarantee you will absolutely not regret it.’ Stardust Book Reviews, 5 stars

          ‘This one is definitely one of the best…once again, the plotting and storyline is clever and insightful with excellent suspense and thrills...’ Goodreads Reviewer, 5 stars

          ‘Expertly plotted—once again the author demonstrates her real talent for bringing her characters and plot to life… A fascinating read full of twists and turns…If you haven't read any of her books yet then you are seriously crazy! What are you waiting for!’ Chapterinmylife, 5 stars

          ‘Yet again Angela Marsons delivers a winner… At one point I couldn't see the page for tears of sadness and on another occasion absolutely creased with laughterat the banter between Kim and Bryant…an amazing series and the standard has never dropped… It is full of drama, laughter and tears. I have no hesitation in recommending this book and the series.’ Goodreads Reviewer, 5 stars

          ‘A brilliant thriller!!... hands down this is my favourite crime series out there at the moment - it is a cracking story and I will be recommending this one over and over!!’ Donna’s Book Blog, 5 stars

          ‘Fatal Promise should be a compulsory read for everyone!!!! …A brilliant fast paced read with oodles of brilliant shocking twists.’ Goodreads Reviewer, 5 stars

          ‘Fatal Promise is a brilliant addition to this unmissable series…Every last page is packed with suspense, mystery and emotion, it’s a cliché but it’s a book I couldn’t bear to put down even for a few minutes… if you haven’t read this series yet, why not? Seriously if you are a lover of crime this is a series not to be missed.’ The Book Review Café, 5 stars

          ‘Read the book, it's fabulous... If you are looking for a tension filled thriller, travelling in the company of a brilliant cast of characters, a read that is high on drama but equally high on raw emotion, then pick this book up.’ Jen Med’s Book Reviews, 5 stars

          Batman: Detective Comics: The Rebirth Deluxe Edition Book 3 seleção on-line livro




          Batman: Detective Comics: The Rebirth Deluxe Edition Book 3


            The latest chapters from Detective Comics are now in hardcover with this deluxe edition from writer James Tynion IV (Batman/TMNT)!

            The next wave of tales from the smash-hit series are now available in one deluxe hardcover in Batman: Detective Comics: The Rebirth Deluxe Edition Book 3! Including the complete storylines of "Longer Chains", "A Lonely Place of Living" and "Fall of the Batmen."

            Having exiled herself from Batman's world, Spoiler has nearly destroyed herself trying to expose the corruption of Gotham City's vigilantes. Fortunately for her, help has arrived...but unfortunately for the city, it's in the form of the mysterious Anarky! Is he truly on the side of the people, or is he a dangerous lunatic?

            Then, it's the story you've demanded: Where in the world (or otherwise) is Tim Drake? Red Robin faces a crossroads...escape the most devious prison ever devised, or find himself abandoned beyond time and space for all eternity! Not much of a choice, right? But when he finds out just who is locked in there with him, Tim's world will change in ways he never imagined! This is one of the biggest stories of the Rebirth era, setting the stage for an explosive Detective Comics epic!

            Find all the answers here in Detective Comics: The Rebirth Deluxe Edition Book 3. Collects issues #963-974 and Annual #1.

            Rebekah - Girl Detective #1: The Mysterious Garden (a fun short story mystery for children ages 9-12) (English Edition) seleção on-line livro




            Rebekah - Girl Detective #1: The Mysterious Garden (a fun short story mystery for children ages 9-12) (English Edition)


              Note: "The Mysterious Garden" is a short story and a quick read. (estimated 22 pages)

              Rebekah Daniels is just your ordinary spunky 9 year old girl living in the small town of Curtis Bay...EXCEPT she is determined NOT to be ordinary at all!

              Her small town is filled with mysteries and Rebekah is sure that she, along with her best friend Mouse, will be able to solve every last one of them.

              In this fun adventure she sets out to solve the mystery that has taken over the local community garden.

              The Detective and The Woman Trilogy seleção on-line livro




              The Detective and The Woman Trilogy


                The Detective and The Woman Trilogy follows Sherlock Holmes and Irene Adler to the shores of Florida, the Sussex Downs, and the streets of London, where they combine wits to solve crimes and save their friends. An association formed out of personal adversity, the relationship between Holmes and Adler is that of equals but also, in many ways, opposites. Their personalities unite and conflict in mercurial and intoxicating ways through three mysteries that challenge each to defeat both external challenges and internal demons to become an unbreakable partnership. Theft, deceit, and murder are not enough to defeat the redoubtable pair, even as the stakes grow higher with each challenge they face.

                Batman: Detective Comics Vol. 5: A Lonely Place of Living (Rebirth) seleção on-line livro




                Batman: Detective Comics Vol. 5: A Lonely Place of Living (Rebirth)


                  The Dark Knight's team of Gotham City vigilantes--including Batwoman, Clayface and Azrael--continue to protect their home in BATMAN: DETECTIVE COMICS VOL. 5!

                  Having exiled herself from Batman's world, former ally Spoiler has nearly destroyed herself trying to expose the corruption of Gotham City's vigilantes. Fortunately for her, help has arrived...but unfortunately for the city, it's in the form of the mysterious Anarky! Is he truly on the side of the people, or is he a dangerous lunatic?

                  From writer James Tynion IV (BATMAN/TMNT) and the spectacular art team including Alvaro Martinez (BATMAN ETERNAL) comes the newest volume of DETECTIVE COMICS! Collects DETECTIVE COMICS #963-968 and DETECTIVE COMICS ANNUAL #1.

                  Los Detectives Salvajes seleção on-line livro




                  Los Detectives Salvajes


                    “Una obra maestra”. —The New Yorker  

                    Arturo Belano y Ulises Lima, dos quijotes modernos, salen tras las huellas de Cesárea Tinajero, la misteriosa escritora desaparecida en México en los años posteriores a la revolución. Esa búsqueda —el viaje y sus consecuencias— se prolonga durante veinte años, bifurcándose a través de numerosos personajes y continentes, Con escenarios como México, Nicaragua, Estados Unidos, Francia y España, y personajes entre los que destacan un fotógrafo español a punto de la desesperación, un neonazi, un torero mexicano jubilado que vive en el desierto, una estudiante francesa lectora de Sade, una prostituta adolescente en permanente huida, un abogado gallego herido por la poesía y un editor mexicano perseguido por unos pistoleros, Los detectives salvajes es una novela donde hay de todo: amores y muertes, asesinatos y fugas, manicomios y universidades, desapariciones y apariciones.
                     
                    Los detectives salvajes es la novela que lanzó a Roberto Bolaño a la fama literaria internacional antes de que 2666 estableciera su reputación para siempre. El libro ganó el Premio Herralde de Novela y el Premio Rómulo Gallegos, y fue uno de los libros del año para The Washington Post, Los Angeles Times y The New York Times Book Review.

                    TERMINUS: A thrilling police procedural set in Scotland (Detective Inspector Munro murder mysteries Book 5) (English Edition) seleção on-line livro




                    TERMINUS: A thrilling police procedural set in Scotland (Detective Inspector Munro murder mysteries Book 5) (English Edition)


                      Detective Munro is on the back foot when a dangerous killer always seems to be one step ahead.

                      Having been the victim of a hit and run accident, and despite being black and blue, DI Munro wastes no time in trying to find out the identity of the perpetrator.

                      In the meantime, a junior detective receives a call from a concerned member of the public, worried that a recently deceased friend’s will had been unlawfully changed.

                      What connects these two events will be crucial to the detective’s investigation. But when prime witnesses turn up dead, they’ll discover they have a more serious case on their hands. With attempted murder upgraded to a full-scale murder investigation, can the police close in on a mysterious killer or will Munro be finally outwitted?

                      TERMINUS is the fifth book by Pete Brassett to feature detectives James Munro and Charlotte West. The full list of books, in order of appearance, is:

                      1. SHE
                      2. AVARICE
                      3. ENMITY
                      4. DUPLICITY
                      5. TERMINUS
                      6. TALION
                      7. PERDITION

                      All of these books are available on Kindle Unlimited and in paperback from Amazon.