Осень девяносто второго. Гиперинфляция. Ваучеры. Приватизация. Кто-то сколачивает первоначальный капитал, кому-то сколачивают гробы. Перескочить из первой категорию во вторую ничего не стоит, ведь всегда найдётся тот, кому нужнее чужой кусок пирога. Твой кусок пирога. Вот и решай — сдать назад или зайти с козыря двенадцатого калибра, ввязаться в разборки или удовлетвориться синицей в руке. Только решай скорее, иначе выбор сделают за тебя. И хорошо, если просто подставят, могут ведь и в затылок пальнуть…

Восени 1793 року в загидженому озері Фатбурені, куди вода змиває сміття з усього Седермальму, знаходять спотворений труп. Розслідувати справу таємничого покійника береться Сесіл Вінґе, колишній прокурор, який уже не раз допомагав поліції Стокгольма розкривати злочини. От тільки здоров’я його щодень гіршає, і схоже на те, що справа буде його лебединою піснею. Часу залишається обмаль, а прийдешня зима обіцяє бути найскладнішою за останні десятиліття. Розкриваючи історії чотирьох дійових осіб роману, Ніклас Натт-о-Даґ показує читачеві розкіш і занепад післяґуставіанської доби, торжество плотських бажань і кривавих злочинів, лиха й відчаю — але також і сподівань та прагнення змін, що заклали підвалини сучасного шведського суспільства

Лучший дебют 2017 по версии Шведской академии детективных писателей. Эта захватывающая, остроумная и невероятно красивая книга о темных временах жизни Стокгольма с лихо закрученным криминальным сюжетом и подробно описанным на основе исторических документов городским бытом XIII века прославила начинающего автора, потомка древнего дворянского рода Никласа Натт-о-Дага. Его книгу сравнивают с «Парфюмером» Патрика Зюскинда и романами Милорада Павича. «1793» стал бестселлером в Швеции, а через неделю после первой публикации — и во всем мире. Более лютой зимы, чем в 1793 году, в Стокгольме не бывало. Спустя четыре года после штурма Бастилии во Франции и более чем через год после смерти короля Густава III в Швеции паранойя и заговоры населяют улицы города. Животный ужас, растворенный в воздухе, закрадывается в каждый грязный закоулок, когда в воде находят обезображенное тело, а расследование вскрывает самые жуткие подробности потаенной жизни шведской элиты

Долгожданное продолжение дебютного романа шведского писателя Никласа Натт-о-Дага «1793», покорившего Швецию, а затем и весь мир! Зло не покинуло Стокгольм Молодая девушка зверски убита в брачную ночь. В страшном преступлении подозревают ее мужа-дворянина. Однако мать несчастной не верит в обвинения и просит о помощи однорукого Карделя, рядового полиции нравов. Расследование возвращает его обратно в темную бездну Стокгольма, и он обнаруживает, что город еще более опасен, чем когда бы то ни было. Окунитесь в мрачный мир XVIII века, где сплелись жестокость и милосердие, унижения и гордость, безобразие и красота

Мрачный, жестокий, кровавый Стокгольм. Полный несправедливости и абсолютно к ней безразличный. Смерть поджидает здесь на каждом шагу и заберет с собой любого, кому не посчастливилось с ней встретиться. Но порою смерть может стать спасением. По Городу между мостами бродят заблудшие души, которые не могут обрести покой. Живой мертвец, обрекший сотню судеб на раннюю кончину. Молодой охотник, угнетенный тенью покойного брата. И цель его охоты: загнанный зверь, от злодеяний которого содрогнется весь город. В холодном Стокгольме одни пытаются искупить грехи, другие — скрыть свои проступки. Все они ищут избавления, но не каждый сумеет его заслужить…

В Россию пришла война. Уже сожжен Смоленск, Великая армия Наполеона подступает к Москве. Граф Воленский, прибывший из Лондона, рассчитывает отправиться на поле боя. Но перед этим ему надо передать императору Александру I секретную информацию о французском шпионе, действующем в самых верхах. По некоторым сведениям этот агент очень ценен для Наполеона, и собранные им данные будут полезны французскому императору только тогда, когда он займет Москву. По распоряжению Александра I Воленский вместо действующей армии отправляется в столицу. Шпиона необходимо изобличить, а доверять ни полиции, ни московским властям нельзя…

Когда-то на этих мрачных улицах изуверствовал Джек Потрошитель… Настали новые времена, технический прогресс изменил жизнь людей, но вот пороки остались те же самые. И вновь на улицах Лондона льется кровь, вот только неведомый убийца-декадент по прозвищу "Садовник" убивает не проституток, а юных, чистых девушек. Впрочем, у каждой жертвы есть своя зловещая тайна, свой скелет в шкафу. Скотланд-Ярд, как обычно, бессилен, и остановить изувера может только один человек… Обложка: MidJourney

«300 миль на схід» – новий історично-кримінальний роман Богдана Коломійчука. Відень, 1920 рік. В Австрії післявоєнна економічна та політична криза. Вулиці щоразу спалахують комуністичними демонстраціями. Директорові віденської поліції надходить повідомлення про те, що одночасно дві молоді держави, Польська Республіка і Радянська Росія вимагають видачі такого собі Адама Вістовича, оберкомісара, що походить з　галицького Лемберга. Чому скромний поліціянт зацікавив найвищі дипломатичні кола? Чи вдасться уникнути міжнародного конфлікту? І що врешті комісарові приготувала доля і буремний початок XX століття?

Самый расцвет инквизиции, гангстерские войны, ужасы сибирской каторги, приключения пиратов и многое другое! И всего один человек, которому даны девять жизней, чтобы постараться изменить этот мир к лучшему!

Щедро одаренный природой, несметно богатый Джованни Пико граф делла Мирандола — один из величайших мыслителей Возрождения. Однако бурная личная жизнь Пико навлекает на него гнев семьи Медичи, а необычные философские взгляды приводят в бешенство Папу Римского. От всех невзгод Мирандолу оберегает прямой потомок великого магистра ордена тамплиеров Ферруччо де Мола. Но философ не слишком дорожит своей жизнью. Пико больше заботит сохранность его неопубликованных трудов. XX век. Вот уже около 500 лет узкий круг ученых «Омега» оберегает рукопись Мирандолы, в которой содержится ответ на вопрос: кем же был на самом деле тот, кого называют источником жизни, тот, кто всегда управлял Вселенной? Неожиданно за обладание манускриптом разворачивается смертельная схватка… Этот роман, автора которого критики назвали «итальянским Деном Брауном», переведен на 16 языков

"Highly recommended – well-rounded, believable characters, a multi-layered plot solidly based on human nature, all authentically set in the England of 1917 – an outstanding and riveting read." – Stephanie Laurens Already deservedly lauded for the superb historical crime novels featuring shell-shocked Scotland Yard inspector Ian Rutledge (A Lonely Death, A Pale Horse et al), acclaimed author Charles Todd upped the ante by introducing readers to a wonderful new series protagonist, World War One battlefield nurse Bess Crawford. Featured for a third time in A Bitter Truth, Bess reaches out to help an abused and frightened young woman, only to discover that no good deed ever goes unpunished when the good Samaritan nurse finds herself falsely accused of murder. A terrific follow up to Todd's A Duty to the Dead and An Impartial Witness, A Bitter Truth is another thrilling and evocative mystery from 'one of the most respected writers in the genre' (Denver Post) and a treat for fans of Elizabeth George, Anne Perry, Martha Grimes, and Jacqueline Winspear

In 1325, the terrible legacy of the Black Death still hangs over Cambridge. Fears of a future outbreak drive people to seek protection in the power of holy relics, while the University is once more the scene for violent clashes between students and townsfolk. Matthew Bartholomew, Michaelhouse teacher and public physician, has a professional interest in order returning to the streets – his enormous practice of paupers means he does not have time to deal with a lot of injuries resulting from riots and mayhem. With rumours spreading about the discovery of a skeleton reputed to belong to a local martyr, a skeleton that even the physician confirms as human, a young student’s brutal murder plunges the town into chaos, and Bartholomew must ask himself if the two corpses – and the rioting – are linked to something deeper than local enmities. When suspicion falls on a respected University Principal and his scholars, Bartholomew’s investigation becomes the source of conflict within the academic community. And there are personal rivalries and painful memories of his own to be exhumed before a chilling conspiracy can emerge, a nightmare of murder and revenge so terrifying that the whole town could be tainted with complicity

In a sensational breach of promise suit, two wealthy social climbers are suing on behalf of their beautiful daughter, Zillah. The defendant is Zillah's alleged fiancé, brilliant young architect Killian Melville, who adamantly declares that he will not, cannot, marry her. Utterly baffled by his client's refusal, Melville's counsel, Sir Oliver Rathbone, turns to his old comrades in crime -investigator William Monk and nurse Hester Latterly. But even as they scout London for clues, the case suddenly and tragically ends. An outcome that no one -except a ruthless murderer- could have foreseen

The Owen Archer Series #12 When two bodies are discovered in the grounds of York Minster shortly before the enthronement of the new archbishop, Owen Archer is summoned to investigate. December, 1374. With the great and the good about to descend on York for the enthronement of Alexander Neville as the new archbishop, the city authorities are in a state of high alert. When two bodies are discovered in the grounds of York Minster, and a flaxen-haired youth with the voice of an angel is found locked in the chapter house, Owen Archer, captain of the city bailiffs, is summoned to investigate. Tension deepens when an enigmatic figure from Owen's past arrives in the city. Why has he returned from France after all these years – and what is his connection with the bodies in the minster yard and the fair singer? Before Owen can make headway in the investigation, a third body is fished out of the river – and the captain finds himself with three mysterious deaths to solve before the all-powerful Neville family arrives in York

Whatever the season, a new novel by bestselling author Anne Perry is always a wonderful gift, but her holiday novels are particularly special treats, and A Christmas Beginning is a deeply felt story of passion and redemption. Superintendent Runcorn of Scotland Yard is spending Christmas on the wild and beautiful island of Anglesey off the north coast of Wales. On one of his solitary strolls, the lonely bachelor stumbles upon a lifeless body in the village churchyard. The unfortunate victim is quickly identified as Olivia Costain, the local vicar's younger sister. In life, Olivia had been a free spirit, full of charm and grace. For Runcorn, she is a haunting reminder of Melisande Ewart, the one woman he's never been able to forget. Everyone on Anglesey is quick to insist that only a stranger to the island could have committed the heinous crime. But the evidence proves otherwise, and the unpopular work of discovering who among Olivia's friends and neighbors—and

When the season brings a chill, nothing warms the heart or elevates the spirits like a new novel by Anne Perry, whom the Chicago Sun-Times calls "the most adroit sleight-of-hand practitioner since Agatha Christe." Perry's gifts are on full display in A Christmas Grace--a hope-filled tale of forgiveness that is rich with mystery and intrigue. With Christmas just around the corner, Thomas Pitt's sister-in-law, Emily Radley, is suddenly called from London to be with her dying aunt. Leaving her husband and two children behind, Emily makes the long journey to an all-but-forgotten town in the county of Connemara, on the western coast of Ireland. She soon discovers that a tragic legacy haunts the once closeknit community. Violent storms ravage the coast and keep alive painful memories of an unsolved murder and unsettling fears that a killer may still live among the residents of the lonely Irish town. Determined to lighten her aunt's heart and help the troubled

Readers of Anne Perry's bestselling suspense novels revel in a world that is all their own, sharing the privileged existence of Britain's wealthy and powerful elite in West End mansions and great country houses. It is also a world in which danger bides in unsuspected places and the line between good and evil can be razor thin. This new novel features Lady Vespasia Cumming-Gould—one of the most memorable characters from the Thomas Pitt series—who appears here as a lively young woman, the ultimate aristocrat who can trace her blood to half the royal houses of Europe. It's Christmas and the Berkshire countryside lies wrapped in winter chill. But the well-born guests who have gathered at Applecross for a delicious weekend of innocent intrigue and passionate romance are warmed by roaring fires and candlelight, holly and mistletoe, good wine and gorgeously wrapped gifts. It's scarcely the setting for misfortune, and no one—not even that clever young aristocrat and budding

The first book in The Thomas Chaloner series The dour days of Cromwell are over. Charles II is well established at White Hall Palace, his mistress at hand in rooms over the Holbein bridge, the heads of some of the regicides on public display. London seethes with new energy, freed from the strictures of the Protectorate, but many of its inhabitants have lost their livelihoods. One is Thomas Chaloner, a reluctant spy for the feared Secretary of State, John Thurloe, and now returned from Holland in desperate need of employment. His erstwhile boss, knowing he has many enemies at court, recommends Thomas to Lord Clarendon, but in return demands that Thomas keep him informed of any plot against him. But what Thomas discovers is that Thurloe had sent another ex-employee to White Hall and he is dead, supposedly murdered by footpads near the Thames. Chaloner volunteers to investigate his killing: instead he is despatched to the Tower to unearth the gold buried by the last Governor. He discovers not treasure, but evidence that greed and self-interest are uppermost in men's minds whoever is in power, and that his life has no value to either side

The Owen Archer Series #11 When a prominent citizen is murdered, former Captain of the Guard Owen Archer is persuaded out of retirement to investigate in this gripping medieval mystery. 1374. When a member of one of York’s most prominent families is found dead in the woods, his throat torn out, rumours spread like wildfire that wolves are running loose throughout the city. Persuaded to investigate by the victim’s father, Owen Archer is convinced that a human killer is responsible. But before he can gather sufficient evidence to prove his case, a second body is discovered, stabbed to death. Is there a connection? What secrets are contained within the victim’s household? And what does apprentice healer Alisoun know that she’s not telling? Teaming up with Geoffrey Chaucer, who is in York on a secret mission on behalf of Prince Edward, Owen’s enquiries will draw him headlong into a deadly conspiracy

Newly returned to her home in Mayfair, Lady Emily Hargreaves is looking forward to enjoying the delights of the season. The delights, that is, as defined by her own eccentricities—reading The Aeneid, waltzing with her dashing husband, and joining the Women’s Liberal Federation in the early stages of its campaign to win the vote for women. But an audacious vandal disturbs the peace in the capital city, splashing red paint on the neat edifices of the homes of London’s elite. This mark, impossible to hide, presages the revelation of scandalous secrets, driving the hapless victims into disgrace, despair and even death. Soon, all of London high society is living in fear of learning who will be the next target, and Lady Emily and her husband, Colin, favorite agent of the crown, must uncover the identity and reveal the motives of the twisted mind behind it all before another innocent life is lost

The Margaret Kerr Series #3 “This is history as it should be told!” – GOOD BOOK GUIDE In late summer 1297, Margaret Kerr heads to the town of Stirling at the request of William Wallace’s man James Comyn. Her mission is to discover the fate of a young spy who had infiltrated the English garrison at Stirling Castle, but on the journey Margaret is haunted by dreams – or are they visions? – of danger. He who holds Stirling Castle holds Scotland – and a bloody battle for the castle is imminent. But as the Scots prepare to cast off the English yoke, Margaret’s flashes of the future allow her to glimpse what is to come – and show her that she can trust no one, not even her closest friends. A CRUEL COURTSHIP is a harrowing account of the days before the bloody battle of Stirling Bridge, and the story of a young woman’s awakening

No breath of scandal has ever touched the aristocratic Moidore family, but then Sir Basil Moidore's beautiful widowed daughter is stabbed to death in her own bed. Inspector Monk is ordered to find the killer, and as he gropes through the shadows, he approaches an astonishing solution

Love made her lie. But did hate make her tell the truth? Israel, 1951: Private investigator Adam Lapid has never had a case like this. Five years before, his client lied to the police, giving a false alibi to the man she loved. Now, she's sure the man she lied for is a murderer, and she wants Adam to prove it. But can Adam really trust her? Is she telling him the whole truth? The case is a puzzle, the victim a mystery wrapped in a riddle. And the murder scene? That's the most baffling thing of all. Why did the killer choose that particular spot? Why take some of the victim's possessions and leave others behind? It's a cold case that’s about to get hot. The more Adam unravels the mystery, the greater the danger. Is the killer plotting to kill again? Is Adam’s life in danger as he closes in on the murderer? You will love A Deadly Act because it's a thrilling historical mystery with an ending you won't see coming

The winter of 1353 brings new confusion to the people of Cambridge. Torrential rains spread fever to the poor, and make travelling hazardous along the town’s outlaw-infested roads. Then three members of the University die by drinking poisoned wine. Is this an attack by one College against another, or a new period of hostility between town and gown? The flasks of poisoned wine are circulating through both knowing and innocent hands. Matthew Bartholomew would rather not get involved in the investigation, but when his own life is threatened, he realises he has become a target for people who have more than robbery on their minds. As he is drawn deeper in to his enquiries, he stumbles upon criminal activities that not only implicate his relatives, friends and colleagues, but also mix commercial greed and academic intrigue into a deadly brew of evil intent …

Nick Zuliani hails from Venice, though his mother is English. Estranged from his father, he has become a bit of a wheeler-dealer and conman. An unfortunate incident (told in one of my short stories) results in him fleeing the Serene Republic. But, as bodyguard to Friar Alberoni, he ends up at the heart of the Mongol Empire in the 13th century where he has to solve some unusual murder cases. BOOK TWO: A DEADLY INJUSTICE A Nick Zuliani Mystery set in Kubilai Khan's court – Cathay, 1268. Nick Zuliani and Lin Chu-Tsai are sent to a provincial town to investigate the case of a young Chinese girl condemned to death for murder. They encounter an acting troupe, and a soon-to-be-famous playwright who is keen to see Mongol justice being taken to task. Zuliani and Lin are faced with a dilemma. Do they confirm the girl's guilt in the face of contrary evidence in order to save themselves? Or stand up to the local Mongol governor, and risk the wrath of the Great Khan?

Short story. A Death tells the story of Jim Trusdale, not the sharpest tool in the shed, who is accused of killing 10-year-old Rebecca Cline on her birthday and stealing her silver dollar. The story is set in 1889 in the Dakotas, before it became part of the United States, as referenced in the story. It’s not a scary story, but one can be filled with horror at the thought of how justice worked in the Old West

The new twisting mystery from CWA Historical Dagger 2014 winner Antonia Hodgson. Late spring, 1728, and Thomas Hawkins has left London for the wild beauty of Yorkshire – forced on a mission he can't refuse. John Aislabie, one of the wealthiest men in England, has been threatened with murder. Blackmailed into investigating, Tom must hunt down those responsible – or lose the woman he loves forever. Arriving at the grand estate of Studley Royal, Tom realises that the threats to Aislabie and his family must be connected to someone in the house itself. Could one of the servants be responsible? And what of the mysterious Mrs Fairwood, the young widow who claims to be Aislabie's lost daughter? Far from the ragged comforts of home, Tom and his ward, Sam Fleet, enter a world of elegant surfaces and hidden danger. Someone is determined to punish John Aislabie – and anyone who stands in the way. As the violence escalates and shocking truths are revealed, Tom is dragged inexorably towards the darkest night of his life. Inspired by real characters, events and settings, A Death at Fountains Abbey is a gripping stand-alone historical thriller. It also continues the story that began with the award-winning The Devil in the Marshalsea and The Last Confession of Thomas Hawkins

He knows who did the killing. Now he needs to figure out why. Israel, 1952 – Private detective Adam Lapid tries to do the right thing. He may end up in prison because of it. To stay free, Adam must work for a man he hates. The case is unusual. The identity of the killer is known, but the motive is a mystery. As Adam scours the historical streets of West Jerusalem in search of the truth, he uncovers a connection between his case and a recent unsolved murder. He also meets an enigmatic woman with plenty of secrets and is hunted by a ruthless cop who blames Adam for a crime he didn’t commit. In a case full of action and twists, Adam must use all his skills to solve the mystery. And if he doesn’t watch his back, he may end up paying the ultimate price in his quest for justice

1946, the first post-World War II year, finds Tribune police reporter Snap Malek hip deep in a murder case. Someone has stabbed his cousin’s British war bride to death in their Bohemian neighborhood home in Pilsen. As the prime suspect, the meek and self-effacing man is jailed, and Malek, convinced of his innocence, begins a dogged hunt for the murderer. Snap’s rogue investigation takes him into the shadowy blue-collar saloon world of Pilsen, where he encounters a mélange of characters, including cynical and hard-bitten factory workers, a tragic war widow, and a former professional prizefighter — all “bar friends” of the murdered woman. Despite objections from the police, Malek presses on, incurring the anger of one of the bar’s habitués, and fighting for his life in a bare-knuckle slugfest in a Pilsen street. Determined, Malek hires the city’s best defense attorney, encounters legendary architect Frank Lloyd Wright, and deals with the traumatic emotional distraction of reporting on one of the nation’s worst-ever train wrecks that rocked the western Chicago suburb of Naperville. Finally, when Snap turns his attention back to the murder case, he finds multiple surprises and an unexpected and tragic resolution

The dead man was lying face down in a puddle of blood and rainwater... When private investigator Adam Lapid finds Nathan Frankel dead in the street, he makes a quick decision: He will discover who murdered Nathan and punish the killer himself. Because Adam owes Nathan a debt that can never be fully repaid. Which makes this murder a personal matter. But Adam's job will not be easy. Because quite a few people had reason to want Nathan Frankel dead. And some of them are quite willing to spill more blood to cover up for their crimes. A Debt of Death is a thrilling murder mystery set in Israel, 1951. Join Adam Lapid on his most difficult case, as he encounters a host of unforgettable characters, goes head to head with violent criminals, and puts his very life on the line to solve the murder of a man to whom he owes everything. You will love A Debt of Death because it is an action-packed, twisty murder mystery that will instantly suck you in and won't let go. Get your copy of this page-turner now!

From the brilliantly imaginative New York Times bestselling author Charles Todd comes an unforgettable new character in an exceptional new series England, 1916. Independent-minded Bess Crawford's upbringing is far different from that of the usual upper-middle-class British gentlewoman. Growing up in India, she learned the importance of responsibility, honor, and duty from her officer father. At the outbreak of World War I, she followed in his footsteps and volunteered for the nursing corps, serving from the battlefields of France to the doomed hospital ship Britannic. On one voyage, Bess grows fond of the young, gravely wounded Lieutenant Arthur Graham. Something rests heavily on his conscience, and to give him a little peace as he dies, she promises to deliver a message to his brother. It is some months before she can carry out this duty, and when she's next in England, she herself is recovering from a wound. When Bess arrives at the Graham house in Kent, Jonathan Graham listens to his brother's last wishes with surprising indifference. Neither his mother nor his brother Timothy seems to think it has any significance. Unsettled by this, Bess is about to take her leave when sudden tragedy envelops her. She quickly discovers that fulfilling this duty to the dead has thrust her into a maelstrom of intrigue and murder that will endanger her own life and test her courage as not even war has

Lady Emily Ashton is back in her third episode of romantic suspense set in the Victorian world of mannerly gentlemen, conniving mothers, and scandals behind closed doors. Forced to join a group of socialites at the home of formidable and odious Lord Fortescue, whom she loathes (and whose daughter covets Emily’s fiancé, Colin Hargreaves), Emily and others in the party feel little regret when Fortescue is murdered. Unfortunately, her best friend’s husband, Robert, is arrested and imprisoned in the Tower, after witnesses confirm his fight with the victim. Resolved to exonerate Robert, Emily heads for Vienna on the killer’s trail. Austria proves rich with intrigue, and this portion of the story really shines as readers take a tour of nineteenth-century Vienna—its parties and its cafés—in the wintertime, shadowed by decidedly evil characters. Emily’s sparkling wit makes up for the somewhat convoluted plot and large cast of characters who move from England to the Continent and back at the slightest provocation. This is a captivating addition to the adventures of an irresistible Victorian iconoclast