Rhys Bowen Książki

NOWA SERIA KRYMINALNA! Biedna Irlandka w szalonej Ameryce początku XX w. Rudowłosa Molly Murphy z Ballykillin w hrabstwie Mayo nie jest grzeczną dziewczynką. Po zbyt nachalnych zalotach panicza ucieka do Liverpoolu, a jej tułaczka nie kończy się na tym. Z powodu nieoczekiwanych okoliczności, pod fałszywym nazwiskiem, trafia na pokład statku Majestic w kierunku Nowego Świata. Po dotarciu na Ellis Island odkrywa, że nocą zamordowano jednego z pasażerów, a kobieta, której nazwisko przyjęła, mogła mieć motyw. Co gorsza, podejrzewany o zbrodnię sympatyczny młodzieniec, według Molly, jest niewinny. Aby go uratować przed deportacją do Irlandii, rozpoczyna własne śledztwo, wchodząc w drogę przystojnemu kapitanowi policji, Danielowi Sullivanowi. W poszukiwaniu zabójcy odwiedza zakazane dzielnice, ciasne mieszkania robotników, pałace bogaczy, a nawet przybytek, którego nazwy nie powinna wymawiać. Poznaje prawa rządzące Nowym Jorkiem A.D. 1901. Rhys Bowen, urodzona w 1941 roku w Bath, obecnie mieszka w San Francisco. Po pracy w BBC i Australian TV, zyskała uznanie dzięki serii o Molly Murphy, której inteligencja i poczucie humoru sprawiają, że nie warto z nią zadzierać.

Ukochana babcia Caroline Grant przekazuje jej na łożu śmierci trzy rzeczy: stary szkicownik, trzy klucze i wyszeptaną słabnącym głosem wskazówkę: Wenecja… Podpowiedzi jest niewiele, lecz Caroline mimo to postanawia rozwikłać zagadkę. Stopniowo odkrywa pasjonującą historię, w której kilkadziesiąt lat wcześniej wielka miłość i wielka polityka w równym stopniu wstrząsnęły życiem kilkorga ludzi. Skutki tamtych wydarzeń wpłyną również na życie Caroline, i to w sposób, którego najmniej się spodziewa…

Molly dostaje zlecenie od Daniela Sullivana, kapitana nowojorskiej policji, do kt�rego młoda pani detektyw wciąż żywi gorące uczucia. Zadanie polega na zdemaskowaniu dw�ch znanych spirytualistek, si�str Sorensen, kt�re goszczą aktualnie w Adare, posiadłości nad rzeką Hudson, należącej do senatora Barneya Flynna i jego żony Theresy. Molly jedzie tam z wizytą, udając kuzynkę senatora. Ma przyłapać panny Emilly i Emmę na gorącym uczynku i udowodnić, że nadprzyrodzone umiejętności si�str Sorensen to zwykłe oszustwo. Kiedy jednak panna Murphy znajdzie się w domu senatora, śledzenie si�str szybko zejdzie na drugi plan. Okaże się bowiem, że zar�wno dom, jak i jego mieszkańcy kryją rozliczne tajemnice.

Kolejna książka o przygodach nieustraszonej Molly Murphy. Molly za wszelką cenę pragnie zostać detektywem i utrzymać firmę swojego zmarłego pracodawcy. Nieustraszona Irlandka angażuje się tym razem w aż dwie sprawy. Jedna z nich dotyczy zaginionej Angielki z arystokratycznej rodziny, druga – kradzieży i oszustwa w szwalni. Wrażliwa na niesprawiedliwość społeczną Molly włącza się również w działania na rzecz poprawy warunków pracy szwaczek i spotyka mężczyznę, który będzie konkurował o jej względy z przystojnym kapitanem nowojorskiej policji Danielem Sulliwanem. Molly wielokrotnie znajdzie się w niebezpieczeństwie, ale odwaga i upór pomogą jej wyjść z niejednej opresji.

Molly Murphy uwielbia teatr. Tym razem wybiera się na spektakl iluzjonistów, by podziwiać między innymi słynnego Harry'ego Houdiniego, który właśnie wrócił z tournee po Europie, gdzie zabawiał królów i cesarzy. Niestety jeszcze przed występem gwiazdy wieczoru, w teatrze dochodzi do tragedii. Molly uspakaja przerażoną żonę sławnego magika i pozwala jej się wypłakać na swoim ramieniu. Po jakimś czasie zaprzyjaźnia się z Bess Houdini i wkrótce przyjmuję od niej nieco dziwną propozycję. Ma występować na scenie w roli asystentki Houdiniego i chronić go przed potencjalnym niebezpieczeństwem. Przed Molly trudne zadanie. Nie może dopuścić, by coś złego spotkało artystę, a jednocześnie musi dowiedzieć się, kto chyha na jego życie. Czy chodzi tylko o niespełnione ambicje innych iluzjonistów? Molly zaniedbuje swoje urocze przyjaciółki, rzadziej widuje narzeczonego. Rzuca się w wir pracy. Rhys Bowen po raz kolejny ożywia Nowy Jork z początku XX wieku, kreśląc intrygę zawiłą i wielowątkową, ale jakże fascynującą.

Rezolutna Molly Murphy, pragnąca więcej niż jej pozwala urodzenie, od kilku miesięcy żyje w Nowym Jorku, marząc o samodzielności. Zainspirowana wcześniejszym sukcesem, postanawia zostać detektywem i uczyć się od doświadczonego Paddy'ego Rileya, który jednak sceptycznie podchodzi do jej ambicji. Molly, pragnąca odnaleźć zaginione osoby, nie spodziewa się, że wkrótce stanie w obliczu morderstwa, które będzie musiała rozwiązać sama. Niesympatyczny sierżant Wolski nie budzi jej zaufania, a obawiając się o bezpieczeństwo nowych przyjaciółek, Sid i Gus, woli działać w ukryciu. W jej życiu pojawia się także tajemniczy irlandzki dramaturg Ryan O’Hare, związany z grupą anarchistów pod przewodnictwem Emmy Goldman. Podczas śledztwa Molly odkrywa, że sama może stać się ofiarą. Finał jej poszukiwań przyniesie zaskakujące wydarzenia, które wstrząsną Ameryką we wrześniu 1901 roku. Autorka, Rhys Bowen, znana z umiejętności łączenia fikcji z faktami historycznymi, zdobyła uznanie za cykl o Molly Murphy, który umocnił jej pozycję w gatunku kryminału retro.

Molly Murphy, dzielny nowojorski detektyw, powraca w 1903 roku do rodzinnej Irlandii, by poprowadzić poszukiwania siostry irlandzko-amerykańskiego impresario. Przed laty kobieta była zbyt chora, by wraz z rodziną pożeglować do Stanów w ucieczce przed panującym głodem i została pozostawiona sama sobie. Teraz zaś skruszony brat chce zapisać jej cały swój majątek. Burzliwa okaże się już sama podróż do Irlandii, ale na miejscu na Molly będą czekać kolejne niespodzianki… Bogata w historyczne detale, atmosferę przełomu wieków i urzekające postaci, Dublin, moja miłość jest trzymającą w napięciu kontynuacją bestsellerowej serii kryminałów Rhys Bowen.

Rhys Bowen delivers 'Irish humour and gritty determination . . . with charm and optimism' in her 16th Molly Murphy mystery. Anne Perry

Rhys Bowen delivers 'Irish humour and gritty determination . . . with charm and optimism' in her 14th Molly Murphy mystery. Anne Perry

The next instalment in Her Royal Spyness, featuring Georgina, a minor scion of the Royal Family c.1920 who has a second career as a spy, keeping Britain from harm.

She may be thirty-fifth in line for the throne, but Lady Georgiana Rannoch cannot wait to ring in the New Year - before a Christmas killer wrings another neck ... On the first day of Christmas, my true love gave to me - well, actually, my true love, Darcy O'Mara, is spending a feliz navidad tramping around South America. Meanwhile, Mummy is holed up in a tiny village called Tiddleton-under-Lovey with that droll Noel Coward! And I'm snowed in at Castle Rannoch with my bumbling brother, Binky, and sourpuss sister-in-law, Fig. So it's a miracle when I contrive to land a position as hostess to a posh holiday party in Tiddleton. The village is like something out of A Christmas Carol! But then there are three deaths, so-called accidents. Perhaps a recent prison break could have something to do with it ... that, or a long-standing witch's curse. But after Darcy shows up beneath the mistletoe, anything could be possible in this wicked wonderland.

Constable Evan Evans is new in Welsh village of Llanfair. Betsy, lusty busty barmaid, vies for his favors with sweet teacher Bronwen. Teen Dilys begs him for a dance, then vanishes. Child molester, flasher, and prisoners released early, are on the loose. Who pushed two men off Snowdon mountains? And who vandalized Mrs Powell-Jones' prized tomatoes?

A mix of Wodehousian farce and whodunit that is sure to appeal to Downtown Abbey fans, Lady Georgie - 34th in line to the throne, flat broke and struggling to survive in the Great Depression - is embroiled in a mystery.

A mix of Wodehousian farce and whodunit that is sure to appeal to Downtown Abbey fans, Lady Georgie - 34th in line to the throne, flat broke and struggling to survive in the Great Depression - is embroiled in a mystery.

A mix of Wodehousian farce and whodunit that is sure to appeal to Downtown Abbey fans, Lady Georgie - 35th in line to the throne, flat broke and struggling to survive in the Great Depression - is embroiled in a mystery.

The next instalment in Her Royal Spyness, featuring Georgina, a minor scion of the Royal Family c.1920 who has a second career as a spy, keeping Britain from harm.

A woman's future is determined by fate and choice in a gripping WWII novel about danger, triumph, and second chances by the New York Times bestselling author of The Venice Sketchbook and The Tuscan Child. London, 1940. Bombs fall and Josie Banks's world crumbles around her. Her overbearing husband, Stan, is unreachable, called to service. Her home, a ruin of rubble and ash. Josie's beloved tearoom boss has been killed, and Josie herself is injured, with nothing left and nowhere to go. Evacuated to the English countryside, Josie ends up at the estate of the aristocratic Miss Harcourt, a reluctant host to the survivors of the Blitz. Awed as she is by the magnificent landscape, Josie sees opportunity. Josie convinces Miss Harcourt to let her open a humble tea shop, seeing it as a chance for everyone to begin again. When Josie meets Mike Johnson, a handsome Canadian pilot stationed at a neighboring bomber base, a growing intimacy brings her an inner peace she's never felt before. Then Stan returns from the war. Now a threat looms larger than anyone imagined. And a dangerous secret is about to upend Josie's life again. Her newfound courage will be put to the test if she is to emerge, like a survivor, triumphant.

A mix of Wodehousian farce and whodunit that is sure to appeal to Downtown Abbey fans, Lady Georgie - 34th in line to the throne, flat broke and struggling to survive in the Great Depression - is embroiled in a mystery.

The next instalment in Her Royal Spyness, featuring Georgina, a minor scion of the Royal Family c.1920 who has a second career as a spy, keeping Britain from harm.

The next instalment in Her Royal Spyness, featuring Georgina, a minor scion of the Royal Family c.1920 who has a second career as a spy, keeping Britain from harm.

'Retired' detective and police captain's wife Molly Murphy Sullivan tangles with Tammany Hall in the next in Rhys Bowen and Clare Broyles's New York Times bestselling historical mystery series.

The plot follows Welsh Constable Evan Evans as he investigates two troubling crimes, delving into both past and present to uncover hidden connections. This eighth installment in the mystery series promises a compelling blend of intrigue and character development, showcasing Evans's dedication to solving complex cases in his community.

'Irish humour and gritty determination . . . with charm and optimism.' Anne Perry

Newly married Molly and her NYPD captain husband reluctantly honeymoon in 1904 Newport at the estate of an ambitious Tammany Hall politician whose subsequent murder challenges Molly's resolve to avoid sleuthing.

Lady Georgiana Rannoch is off to solve a Hollywood homicide in the eighth mystery in the New York Times bestselling Royal Spyness series. England, 1934. Georgie's mother, the glamorous and much-married actress, is hearing wedding bells once again—which is why she must hop across the pond for a quickie divorce in Reno. To offer her moral support, Georgie agrees to go along on the all expenses paid voyage across the Atlantic. While her mother meets movie mogul Cy Goldman—who insists on casting her in his next picture—Georgie finds herself caught up in the secret investigation of a suspected jewel thief. Lucky for her, the lead investigator happens to be her dashing beau, Darcy! Her mother's movie and Darcy’s larceny lead everyone to Cy’s Hollywood home, where the likes of Charlie Chaplin are hanging about and there’s enough romantic intrigue to fill a double feature. But they hardly get a chance to work out the sleeping arrangements before Cy turns up dead. As if there wasn’t enough drama already...

Rhys Bowen delivers 'Irish humour and gritty determination . . . with charm and optimism' in her 12th Molly Murphy mystery. Anne Perry

'Irish humour and gritty determination... with charm and optimism.' Anne Perry

A courageous wife, mother, and resister confronts the devastation of World War II in a heartbreaking and hopeful novel by the bestselling author of The Venice Sketchbook and The Tuscan Child. Londoner Madeleine Grant is studying at the Sorbonne in Paris when she marries charismatic French journalist Giles Martin. As they raise their son, Olivier, they hold on to a tenuous promise for the future. Until the thunder of war sets off alarms in France. Staying behind to join the resistance, Giles sends Madeleine and Olivier to the relative safety of England, where Madeleine secures a job teaching French at a secondary school. Yet nowhere is safe. After a devastating twist of fate resulting in the loss of her son, Madeleine accepts a request from the ministry to aid in the war effort. Seizing the smallest glimmer of hope of finding Giles alive, she returns to France. If Madeleine can stop just one Nazi, it will be the start of a valiant path of revenge. Though her perseverance, defiance, and heart will be tested beyond imagining, no risk is too great for a brave wife and mother determined to fight and survive against inconceivable odds.

An investigation into a girl's disappearance uncovers a mystery dating back to World War II in a haunting novel of suspense by the bestselling author of The Venice Sketchbook and The Paris Assignment. London: 1968. Liz Houghton is languishing as an obituary writer at a London newspaper when a young girl's disappearance captivates the city. If Liz can break the story, it's her way into the newsroom. She already has a scoop: her best friend Marisa is a police officer who is assigned to the case. Liz follows Marisa to Dorset, where they make another disturbing discovery. Twenty-five years ago, three girls disappeared while evacuating from London during the Blitz. One was found murdered in the woods near a train line. The other two were never seen again. As Liz digs deeper, she finds herself drawn to the village of Tydeham, which was requisitioned by the military during the war and left in ruins. After all these years, what could possibly link the missing girls to this abandoned village? And why does a place Liz has never seen before seem so strangely familiar?

Two weeks before his wedding, Welsh Constable Evans agrees to help a teen whose girlfriend has gone missing on Mt. Snowdon, but when his bride disappears, Evans begins to think the two crimes are connected.

A mix of Wodehousian farce and whodunit that is sure to appeal to Downtown Abbey fans, Lady Georgie - 35th in line to the throne, flat broke and struggling to survive in the Great Depression - is embroiled in a mystery.

Lady Georgiana Rannoch is looking forward to her first ever turn as hostess for her very own house party when the festivities lead to murder… Georgie, back home at her estate in Eynsleigh, impatiently awaits the birth of her baby. But she has plenty to occupy her: her new chef, Pierre, has arrived from Paris, and Sir Hubert, who owns Eynsleigh, is back from his latest expedition. It's time for Georgie to throw her first house party to celebrate his return and show off her new chef. The dinner party is a smashing success. Sir Mortimer Mordred—famous author of creepy Gothic horror novels—is one of the guests. He recently purchased a nearby Elizabethan manor nearby because it has a famous poison garden. After the dinner, Sir Mortimer approaches Georgie and asks to borrow her new chef for his upcoming party, and Georgie and Darcy, her dashing husband, are invited! The tour of the poison garden is fascinating, as is Sir Mortimer’s laboratory. Shockingly, just after the banquet several of the guests become sick. And one dies, apparently poisoned by berries from the garden. But how could this be when they all ate the same meal and the same delectable dessert? Georgie has to find the culprit to save her new chef and her own reputation—all before her bundle of joy arrives!

Lady Georgiana Rannoch and her charming husband, Darcy, are eagerly awaiting a new addition to their family. However, an unexpected trip to Paris leads them into a complex web of international intrigue. After months of morning sickness, Georgiana is finally feeling better but finds herself bored at home while her friends are busy with their lives. Longing for adventure before her confinement begins, she is thrilled when Darcy suggests a visit to her glamorous best friend, Belinda, in Paris. While Belinda works on Coco Chanel's fall collection, Georgiana learns that Darcy has a covert task for her: to retrieve an item from an attendee at Coco's show. What seems like a simple errand quickly spirals into chaos, revealing dangerous implications as Europe edges closer to war. When the mission goes awry, Georgiana must navigate perilous situations, including evading a suspicious French policeman convinced she’s a criminal mastermind. Determined to avoid delivering her baby in a prison cell, she gathers her courage to solve the mystery and protect her loved ones, all while trying to avert a larger catastrophe.

"Instantly absorbing, suspenseful, romantic, and stylish--like binge-watching a great British drama on Masterpiece Theater." --Lee Child, New York Times bestselling author Winner of the Agatha Award for Best Historical Novel, the Macavity Award for Best Historical Novel, and the Left Coast Crime Award for Best Historical Mystery. World War II comes to Farleigh Place, the ancestral home of Lord Westerham and his five daughters, when a soldier with a failed parachute falls to his death on the estate. After his uniform and possessions raise suspicions, MI5 operative and family friend Ben Cresswell is covertly tasked with determining if the man is a German spy. The assignment also offers Ben the chance to be near Lord Westerham's middle daughter, Pamela, whom he furtively loves. But Pamela has her own secret: she has taken a job at Bletchley Park, the British code-breaking facility. As Ben follows a trail of spies and traitors, which may include another member of Pamela's family, he discovers that some within the realm have an appalling, history-altering agenda. Can he, with Pamela's help, stop them before England falls? Inspired by the events and people of World War II, writer Rhys Bowen crafts a sweeping and riveting saga of class, family, love, and betrayal.

Thirty years after her British bomber pilot father parachuted from his stricken plane into German-occupied Tuscany, Joanna embarks on a healing journey to learn about her father's hidden wartime past.

Madame Yvette's arrival is causing a lot of excitement in Llanfair. Some are enraged at the fact that her new French restaurant sits on the site of an abandoned chapel. Others are thrilled about her sophisticated culinary skills. And Llanfair's men seem intrigued by her exotic beauty-- which isn't making Llanfair's women very happy... But the controversy really heats up after a mysterious fire, when a dead body is found in the smoking ruins of Chez Yvette. This case has Llanfair in a real stew. And Constable Evans is about to bring things to a boil...

A mix of Wodehousian farce and whodunit that is sure to appeal to Downtown Abbey fans, Lady Georgie - 34th in line to the throne, flat broke and struggling to survive in the Great Depression - is embroiled in a mystery.

Rhys Bowen delivers 'Irish humour and gritty determination . . . with charm and optimism' in her 13th Molly Murphy mystery. Anne Perry

Detective Constable Evan Evans and his new bride, Bronwen, are settling into married life in their little cottage above the village of Llanfair when they meet the daughter of one of the village’s newest families, a sixteen-year-old Pakistani girl named Jamila.Bronwen and Jamila are becoming good friends when Jamila finds out from her parents that they have arranged a marriage for her back in Pakistan. Evans tries to convince her family not to enforce the custom, arguing that Jamila is a normal Welsh teenager, but just as the tensions increase, the girl suddenly vanishes. Bronwen is distraught, but there’s no trace of her.At work, Evans is investigating the murder of a man shot to death through the open window of his home while eating breakfast. After the man’s wife is jailed as a suspect, a second man is killed---and then a third---and Evans and his team are on the hunt for a serial killer. But they can’t seem to find any connections between the three men… In the surprising climax of Edgar Award finalist Rhys Bowen’s tenth Constable Evans mystery, Evans risks everything to solve the murders and discover what happened to Jamila. All in all, the novel is a triumph for fans of Bowen’s acclaimed Evans series, and a wonderful discovery for new readers.

A single twist of fate puts Isabella Waverly - a servant girl - to work in Queen Victoria's royal kitchen, setting off a suspenseful, historical mystery. Arriving as Helen Barton from Yorkshire, she pursues her passion for creating culinary delights, served to the delighted Queen Victoria herself. Best of all, she's been chosen to accompany the queen to Nice. Until the threat of blackmail shadows Bella to the Riviera, and a member of the queen's retinue falls ill and dies. Having prepared the royal guest's last meal, Bella is suspected of the poisonous crime. Her charade will be over. And her new life will come crashing down - if it doesn't send her to the gallows.

Georgie, aka Lady Victoria Georgiana Charlotte Eugenie, cousin of King George V of England, is penniless and trying to survive on her own as an ordinary person in London in 1932. So far she has managed to light a fire and boil an egg... She's gate-crashed a wedding... She's making money by secretly cleaning houses... And she's been asked to spy for Her Majesty the Queen. Everything seems to be going swimmingly until she finds a body in her bathtub... and someone is definitely trying to kill her.

The next instalment in Her Royal Spyness, featuring Georgina, a minor scion of the Royal Family c.1920 who has a second career as a spy, keeping Britain from harm.

Evan Evans, the new Constable of Llanfair, a village in North Wales, finds his everyday routine turned upside down by the return of a prodigal son with plans to build a tourist attraction, a divisive scheme that leads to a mysterious double homicide

In the picturesque village of Llanfair, known for its lush Welsh meadows and charming cottages, barmaid Betsy Edwards finds herself drawn to an intriguing American woman who speaks of psychic powers and social research. Eager for new opportunities, Betsy accepts a job at the nearby Sacred Grove New Age center, despite the skepticism of the locals, including Constable Evan Evans. Betsy is captivated by the idea of exploring her sixth sense, but her excitement turns to concern when the center's flamboyant director goes missing, and she begins to receive cryptic clues in her dreams. As she embarks on her own investigation, Betsy becomes increasingly entangled in the mystery. Meanwhile, Constable Evans, who has previously dealt with the center while searching for a missing American student, realizes that this case is far more complex than it seems. He grows alarmed by the potential dangers Betsy faces, unaware of the peril that surrounds her as she delves deeper into the enigma. The intertwining of Betsy's newfound abilities and the unfolding mystery creates a gripping narrative filled with suspense and intrigue.

Záhrada víťazov je majstrovsky napísaný historický román, ktorý si získa pozornosť čitateľa už od prvej strany... Ďalšie výborné čítanie od oceňovanej autorky! Library Journal Bowenovej román nám pútavým spôsobom ukazuje, ako drasticky vojna zasahuje do života v zázemí, aké dôležité je priateľstvo a nezlomnosť ľudského ducha - schopnosť nevzdávať sa ani v bezvýchodiskovej situácii. Book Reporter Píše sa rok 1918 a Anglicko je vyčerpané vojnou, ktorá si vyberá daň na ľudských životoch. Dvadsaťjedenročná Emily Bryceová zo zámožnej rodiny sa už nedokáže viac nečinne prizerať utrpeniu a napriek nesúhlasu rodičov je odhodlaná vlastnými silami prispieť k víťazstvu. V tomto jej odhodlaní ju utvrdí aj príťažlivý pilot z Austrálie, ktorý ju presvedčí, že sa v nej skrýva oveľa viac, než si dovtedy myslela. Netrvá dlho, kým sa doňho zaľúbi a prijme jeho ponuku na sobáš. Keď jej milého znovu odvelia na front, Emily sa dobrovoľne prihlási do ženských pomocných poľnohospodárskych zborov a s pomocou ostatných dobrovoľníčok sa naučí obrábať pôdu a získa všetky potrebné zručnosti na prácu na farme. Hrou osudu sa po čase dostane na obrovské panstvo v Devonshire so zanedbanou bylinkovou záhradou. Práve tu Emily objaví dávno zabudnuté denníky ženy, ktorá zasvätila život liečivej sile bylín. Denníky sú pre Emily vítaným rozptýlením a záchranou vo chvíli, keď sa dopočuje tragické správy z frontu...

Mord in Wales: Wer hat den weltberühmten Tenor Ifor Llewellyn ermordet? Ein Fall für Constable Evans. Das kleine Dörfchen Llanfair in Wales: Die Bewohner des idyllischen Örtchens sind durchaus dankbar, als der weltberühmte Tenor Ifor Llewellyn sich herablässt, in dieser Saison den Männerchor zu unterstützen. Aber der weitgereiste Mann macht es den gutmütigen Dörflern nicht leicht: die lautstarken Streitereien mit seiner Frau und seine endlosen Geschmacklosigkeiten gehen allen auf die Nerven. Als er dann auch noch ankündigt, seine Memoiren schreiben zu wollen und darin mehr oder weniger ausführlich über seine Affären zu berichten, hat er das Seil offenbar überspannt, denn kurz darauf ist er tot, ermordet. Auf der Suche nach dem Täter muss Constable Evans sich durch die trügerischen Untiefen ländlichen Lebens kämpfen: Nachbarschaftsstreitigkeiten, lüsterne Bardamen, gefährliche Klatschtanten. „Ein Kleinod!“, befand PUBLISHERS WEEKLY über diesen Dorfkrimi von Rhys Bowen, der mehrfach ausgezeichneten walisischen Autorin.

Eine bewegende Geschichte über die starke Emily Bryce während des Ersten Weltkriegs. Trotz der Widerstände ihrer vornehmen Eltern verliebt sie sich in den charmanten Piloten Robbie Kerr. Um ihm näher zu sein, meldet sie sich bei der Frauenlandarmee und entdeckt die Kraft der Gemeinschaft unter den Frauen.