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Bestselling mystery writer Lucy Harper's talent for invention has given her fame, fortune, and an army of adoring readers. It has also saddled her with dependents, namely her fawning husband Dan. When Dan suddenly goes missing, his disappearance evokes dark memories that take Lucy back more than thirty years—to the day her brother vanished without a trace. That's when Lucy began conjuring stories. The police investigation revealed few confirmed details, so she created tales to fill in the gaps, to explain what happened that day her brother disappeared—and Lucy was the only witness.

Lucy war neun Jahre alt, als ihr kleiner Bruder verschwand. Lucy war die einzige Zeugin, und ihre Aussage der einzige Anhaltspunkt für die erfolglosen Ermittlungen. Doch ob ihre Erinnerungen an die Nacht wahr sind, weiß Lucy selbst nicht – seit ihrer frühen Kindheit hat sie eine blühende Fantasie, die sie manchmal nicht von der Realität unterscheiden kann.

Jocelyn Holt non ha trascorso un'infanzia felice. Cresciuta nella grande e tetra casa di Lake Hall con due genitori freddi e indifferenti, ha cercato conforto nell'unica persona in grado di dimostrarle affetto: la sua adorata tata, Hannah. Ma una notte, all'improvviso, Hannah è scomparsa senza lasciare tracce e la bambina ne è rimasta sconvolta. Ossessionata da quel mistero, non si è mai ripresa del tutto e, crescendo, è diventata una donna scostante e silenziosa, incapace di fidarsi completamente del prossimo.

Die siebenjährige Jo wächst im Luxus auf, doch Wärme und Zuneigung erfährt sie nur von ihrer geliebten Nanny Hannah. Als die eines Nachts ohne jede Erklärung verschwindet, bricht für das Mädchen eine Welt zusammen. Dreißig Jahre später kehrt Jo nach England in das Anwesen ihrer Kindheit am See zurück. Die Beziehung zu ihrer Mutter ist noch immer geprägt von Vorwürfen und Ablehnung, und so ist Jo überglücklich, als eine ältere Dame auftaucht und sich als Hannah, Jos ehemalige Nanny, vorstellt. Doch Jos Mutter ist misstrauisch.

Ein brutaler Mord an zwei 11-jährigen Jungen hat vor 20 Jahren ganz Bristol erschüttert. Mit dem geistig zurückgebliebenen Sidney Noyce, den die Jungen wiederholt terrorisiert hatten, schien der Mörder schnell gefunden. Doch Noyce beteuerte all die Jahre seine Unschuld - und hat sich schließlich in seiner Zelle erhängt. Als der alte Fall dadurch wieder in die Medien gerät, kehrt der beste Freund der beiden Ermordeten nach Bristol zurück.

In this pulse-pounding thriller from the New York Times bestselling author of The Nanny, a group of women travel to the most remote place in England for a weekend escape, only to discover a startling note that one of their husbands will be killed before they return home. Perfect for fans of Ruth Ware and Lucy Foley.

Niemals darf Zoes Stiefvater erfahren, was vor drei Jahren geschehen ist. Das hat ihre Mutter Maria der 18-Jährigen wieder und wieder eingetrichtert. Nichts darf die Idylle ihres perfekten neuen Lebens zerstören. Doch als die hochbegabte Pianistin Zoe gemeinsam mit ihrem Stiefbruder ein Konzert gibt, taucht im Publikum ein Mann auf, der Zoe als Mörderin beschimpft. Wenige Stunden später ist ihre Mutter tot. Und es zeigt sich, dass Zoe nicht die einzige ist, die ein dunkles Geheimnis hütet.

Best friends Noah Sadler and Abdi Mahad have always been inseparable. But when Noah is found floating unconscious in Bristol's Feeder Canal, Abdi can't - or won't - tell anyone what happened. Just back from a mandatory leave following his last case, Detective Jim Clemo is now assigned to look into this unfortunate accident. But tragedy strikes, and what looked like the simple case of a prank gone wrong soon ignites into a public battle. Noah is British. Abdi is a Somali refugee. And social tensions have been rising rapidly in Bristol.

Two best friends. One terrible event. Abdi Mahal and Noah Sadler have been inseparable since they met. They've stuck together, even when their peers have excluded them. But when a horrifying incident leaves Noah in a coma and fighting for his life, Abdi is too traumatised to say anything about what happened. DI Jim Clemo, freshly returned to work after an enforced leave of absence, is tasked to investigate.

Zoe Maisey is a 17-year-old musical prodigy with a genius IQ. Three years ago she was involved in a tragic incident that left three classmates dead. She served her time, and now her mother, Maria, is resolved to keep that devastating fact tucked far away from their new beginning, hiding the past even from her new husband and demanding Zoe do the same.

To everyone who knows her now, Zoe Maisey - child genius, musical sensation - is perfect. Yet several years ago Zoe caused the deaths of three teenagers. She served her time, and now she's free. Her story begins with her giving the performance of her life. By midnight, her mother is dead. The Perfect Girl is an intricate exploration into the mind of a teenager burdened by brilliance and a past that she cannot leave behind.

Twenty years ago, eleven-year-olds Charlie Page and Scott Ashby were murdered, their bodies dumped near a dog racing track. A man was convicted of the brutal crime but, decades later, questions still linger. For his whole life, filmmaker Cody Swift has been haunted by the deaths of his childhood friends. Hoping to uncover new evidence, Cody starts a podcast to record his findings. But there are many people who don't want the case reopened, especially Charlie's mother, Jess, who decides to take matters into her own hands.

In this compulsively listenable tale of secrets, lies, and deception, Gilly Macmillan explores the darkest impulses and desires of the human heart. Diabolically clever, The Nanny reminds us that sometimes the truth hurts so much you’d rather hear the lie.

She is an exceptionally successful writer whose obsessive readers hound her for every book. But the pressure is extreme. And it’s not just the pressure of finishing her next novel. Years ago when she was a child, Lucy’s little brother went missing, and he has never been found. Many people think Lucy was responsible for his disappearance. Lucy herself can’t bear to think about it. Writing a thriller a year is demanding, and Lucy depends on her husband, Dan, to take care of everything in her life. But Lucy finds herself in a real police drama when Dan goes missing.

Nicole and Tom's lives are changed overnight by a ten-million-pound lottery win. Before they know it they've moved into a state-of-the-art Glass Barn conversion in the stunning grounds of Lancaut Manor in Gloucestershire. But their dream quickly turns into a nightmare when Tom is found dead in the swimming pool, with a nasty wound on the back of his head. Someone close to home must be responsible. But other than the young couple who live in the Manor, and their housekeeper in the Coach House next door, there's no one around for miles.

Als sie mehrere Millionen im Lotto gewinnen, ändert sich das Leben von Nicole und Tom über Nacht schlagartig. Das Ehepaar zieht in eine speziell angefertigte hochmoderne Scheune aus Glas, die auf einem wunderschönen Gelände in Gloucestershire steht, und führt ein Leben im Luxus. Doch ihr wahrgewordener Traum wird zum Albtraum, als Nicole ihren Ehemann ermordet im Pool auffindet. Nicole ist verzweifelt. Jemand aus ihrem nächsten Umfeld muss für Toms Tod verantwortlich sein. Doch außer dem netten Nachbarspaar und deren Haushälterin gibt es meilenweit niemanden.