Marcia Muller Knihy

Signal Port, Kalifornien: Rhoda Swift wird noch immer von Albträumen geplagt. Als frisch gebackene Polizistin war sie als erste am Tatort eines Massenmordes, der nie aufgeklärt werden konnte. Zu Unrecht beschuldigt, entscheidende Beweismittel verschlampt zu haben, sah Rhoda ihren Ruf und ihre Ehe ruiniert. Mehr als zehn Jahre später erschüttert ein weiterer gewaltsamer Tod Rhodas Welt. Die angeschwemmte Leiche einer jungen Frau weckt in den Einwohnern des kalifornischen Küstenstädtchens Misstrauen und Unsicherheit. Kurz vor dem Jahrestag des Massakers, das die Stadt in ihren Grundfesten erschütterte, ruft dieser Mord die Angst wach, dass noch immer ein Ungeheuer unter ihnen sein könnte.

Ein Fall für Sharon McCone Sharon McCone, Ermittlerin bei der Anwaltskooperative All Souls, rollt einen lange zurückliegenden Fall wieder auf. Eine frische Blutspur führt zurück in die wilden fünfziger Jahre, zu einer lebenslustigen Debütantin, einer einflußreichen „Denkfabrik“ - und zu einem brillant getarnten Mord. 'Unter den Frauen, die erfolgreich in die Männerwelt der Privatdetektive eingedrungen sind, war Sharon McCone die erste - sie bleibt die beste und sympathischste.' Jochen Schmidt, Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung Deutsche Erstausgabe

When a client of hers is murdered, detective Sharon McCone discovers that the dead man had disinherited his children and left his estate to four strangers, all with ties to a distant crime. Reissue.

Bobby Foster, car-hop at the chic Cafe Comedie, is going to the gas chamber. He's already confessed to the murder of Tracy Kostakos, the club's rising star. But two years after the crime, Tracy's body is still missing and Bobby's confession is full of holes. All Souls Legal Cooperative's final appeal sends San Francisco's #1 P.I. Sharon McCone behind the footlights into the super-charged arena of anxious club owners and aspiring young hopefuls...into the fractured world of Tracy's privileged family and the mind of a young comedienne who was not the good little girl they thought they knew...into a labyrinth of death and deception where someone will kill to laugh last and get away with murder.

Upon the death of her father, San Francisco-based PI Sharon McCone discovers she's adopted and is determined to find her biological parents. She journeys to Idaho's Flathead Reservation for answers but discovers some locals who will stop at nothing to keep certain secrets hidden.

Sharon McCone is hired by her husband's security firm to track down "the ever-running man," a shadowy figure who has been leaving explosive devices at their various offices. She doesn't have to search for long. When McCone narrowly escapes an explosion at the security firm's San Francisco offices, she catches a glimpse of his retreating figure. The ever-running man is dangerously close--and anyone connected to the firm seems to be within his deadly range. To complicate matters, McCone is forced to question her intensely private husband, Hy, about his involvement in some of the firm's dark secrets. The history of corruption may jeopardize their marriage, but uncovering the secrets of the firm may be the only way she can save her husband's life, and her own.

Recognized as a top pick by Suspense Magazine in 2020, this book offers a gripping narrative filled with tension and unexpected twists. The story delves into complex characters and their intricate relationships, set against a backdrop that enhances the suspense. With a blend of psychological depth and thrilling plot developments, it captivates readers and keeps them on the edge of their seats, making it a standout in contemporary suspense literature.

In this remarkable anthology, a real-life detective duo brings together 25 ofthe best paired puzzle-solvers in short stories of marvelous range and scope.450 pp.

Traumatized by a recent life-or-death investigation, Sharon McCone flees to her ranch in California's high desert country to contemplate her future. Deep depression shadows her days and nights, and a chance encounter with a troubled, highly secretive Native American woman begins to haunt her dreams. Even though she is determined not to investigate anything during her stay--and perhaps not ever again--McCone is drawn into the plight of the young woman and her dysfunctional family. A murder and traces of violence at a deserted resort lead her across the desert and into Nevada, and finally to a remote and isolated ranch, where danger lies closer that she expects and where her future and life itself may hang in the balance.

In a gripping new case, private investigator Sharon McCone delves into the aftermath of the dot-com bubble in San Francisco, where the mysterious death of an employee at an e-commerce company unfolds. As she navigates the complexities of the tech world and its shadows, McCone uncovers secrets that could lead to the truth behind the tragedy.