In the picturesque Tuscan hill town of Scandicci, the body of a girl is discovered. Scantily dressed, she is lying by the edge of the woods. Chief superintendent Michele Ferrara, head of Florence's elite Squadra Mobile, takes on the case. Because toxins were discovered in the girl's body, many assume she died of a drugs overdose. But Ferrara quickly realises that the truth is darker than that: he believes that the girl was murdered. And when he delves deeper, there are many aspects to the case that convince Ferrara that the girl's death is part of a sinister conspiracy
- a conspiracy that has its roots in the very foundations of Tuscan society... A cleverly plotted, atmospheric mystery, A Death In Tuscany has been a best seller in Italy & has been translated into nine languages. Written by former Florence police chief Michele Giuttari, it gives a unique insight into life & police work in Tuscany.
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We all have our little secrets... When the remains of a brutally murdered young woman are left hanging from the Glenfinnan Monument in the Highlands of Scotl&, DCI Jack Logan & his Major Investigations Team are dispatched to investigate. At first, the case appears to be fairly open & shut. But, as evidence mounts, Jack uncovers some shocking truths about the victim that risk turning the investigation into a potentially explosive international incident. With a billionaire baying for his blood, a former FBI agent breathing down his neck, & half the world's press watching his every move, it isn't the murderer that Jack's afraid might be the end of him. It's the stress. & don't get him started on the bloody tourists... Product Information: • ISBN: 9781804368220 • Author: JD Kirk • Publisher: Canelo Digital Publishing Ltd • Format: Paperback • Pages: 304 • Dimensions: 19.84 x 12.85 x 1.75 cm ...

When the body of herdsman Sean O' Farrell is discovered in a farm building, DS Den Cooper is more than happy to cast Gordon Hilcock, a local farmer in the role of chief suspect. It's a well-known fact that there was no love lost between Gordon & the victim. & besides Den has a little grudge of his own
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Near the village OF Helmthorpe, Swainsdale, the body of a well-liked local historian is found half-buried under a drystone wall. Harry Steadman has been brutally murdered. But who would want to kill such a thoughtful, dedicated man? Chief Inspector Alan Banks is called in to investigate & soon discovers that disturbing secrets lie behind the apparently bucolic facade. It is clear that young Sally Lumb, locked in her lover's arms on the night of the murder, knows more than she is letting on. & her knowledge could lead to danger. ...

Details: Her white face, beautiful, unmarked by any flaw of skin or feature, stared blankly back at him. He fancied
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The mesmerizing new Sean Dillon thriller of murder, terrorism & revenge from the Sunday Times bestselling author. Fresh from his mission in THE JUDAS GATE to seek out & eliminate one of al Qaedas most valued agents, a traitor responsible for countless soldiers? deaths in Afghanistan, Sean Dillon is back in a blistering new adventure. The American President, on a planned visit to Europe, is entertained by the British Prime Minister on the terrace of the House of Commons. On the same day, London born Mullah Ali Salim makes an impassioned speech at Hyde Park Corner accusing the President of war crimes, objecting to his presence & offering a blessing to anyone who will assassinate him. Dillon, Major Ferguson & Daniel Holley are called into action, helped by a new recruit, Intelligence Corp Captain Sara Gideon, a war hero in the Afghan conflict, whose specialty is Pashta & Iranian. They quickly find themselves trying to handle a massive upsurge in terrorism from enemies near & far, all with links to al Qaeda. As a Sephardic Jew from a wealthy & ancient English family, Sara will find herself at the heart of the firestorm when she is swept into the heart of the terror organisation. Though their leader may be gone the threat remains as terrible as ever, & though Dillon & company may have won the first battle with al Qaeda, they will learn the war is far from over. A devil is indeed waiting & the assassination plan is only the beginning? ...

Details: Anita Carbone was a good girl
- & it bored her. That's why she took the long subway ride down to Greenwich

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Irascible farmer Guy Beardon meets a very dirty death in his own farmyard. Despite the fact he was widely disliked, it seemed, at first, an accident but his daughter Lilah is prepared to defend his memory. Slowly, she begins to suspect foul play but finds no one is eager to help. But her suspicions are confirmed when two more murders occur & both are unmistakably murder. Difficulty lies in finding who, among Guy's many enemies, hated him enough to want him dead & who continued killing to hide the truth. With no shortage of suspects, it falls to local policeman Den Cooper to investigate the mysterious deaths... ...

A charming debut historical mystery set in 1914 Fiji.  Fiji: Sergeant Akal Singh would rather be anywhere than this tropical paradise
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Thea Osborne reconnects with her friend Emmy while on a visit to the church in Baunton, near Cirencester with her stepdaughter Stephanie.  Emmy, now married to local farmer Nick Weaver, asks Thea to, help them find their missing niece, Ginny. But before Thea can get started, she stumbles upon the recently killed body of Alice, a woman they had briefly seen in Cirencester the day before.  Stephanie concentrates on searching for Ginny via social media while Thea is diverted into helping the police with the murder investigation. It soon becomes clear that Ginny & Alice are linked in a sinister way. Product Information:  •†ISBN:† 9780749030476 •†Author:   Rebecca Tope •†Publisher:   Allison & Busby •†Format:   Paperback •†Pages:† 316 •†Dimensions:†12.9 x 19.7 x 2.2 cm ...