Domestic Crime

"Sara! Erinnere dich! Victoria und Albert. Mehr kann ich nicht sagen. Sie sind hier. Sie sind..." Dies sind die letzten Worte, die Sara Prior jemals von ihrem Mann hören wird. Während DS Nathan Cody versucht, die rätselhafte Nachricht zu entschlüsseln und den brutalen Mord aufzuklären, wird bald klar, dass Sara keine gewöhnliche trauernde Ehefrau ist. Als sie versucht, die Ermittlungen selbst in die Hand zu nehmen, wird Sara in eine für sie völlig fremde und überaus gefährliche Welt hineingezogen. Und für Cody wird dieser düstere Fall überraschend persönlich.

In the aftermath of her husband’s shocking murder, Patsy Diamond wants answers. Who was Nick really? Where is all his money? And who killed the man she once loved? Patsy knows exactly who to go to first—Nick’s pregnant mistress, Natasha. Natasha might seem young and innocent, but Patsy’s certain the girl is hiding something. And the only way to find out what is to keep Natasha close and make her part of the Diamond family. With the two women forming an unlikely bond, they begin to dig deeper into Nick’s secret life and discover things that shock...and terrify them.

Laura Sharples has worked hard for every penny she's earned, and is now a successful businesswoman who runs a handful of designer fashion boutiques. But it wasn't so long ago that she called herself Crystal and worked the streets of Manchester. Though she's put her past firmly behind her, she's never forgotten what it took to beat her addictions and raise her daughter, Candice, to expect better.

Orphaned at age ten by a violent home invasion, Susannah Faulkner grew up wild, her stubbornness the only thing harder than her heart. Since then, she’s used her skills to put a boot in the faces of those who deserve it. Then she gets word her brother Ethan needs her help, so she returns home to Atlanta. But in the airport, she finds her Uncle Gavin suffering a heart attack. Before he is rushed to the hospital, Gavin whispers a single word to Suzie: peaches. She’s determined to uncover the meaning behind the cryptic message, but Ethan is also deep in trouble.

Uni friends Stacey, Paula, Bev and Valentina used to be inseparable until one weekend before graduation when nothing was ever the same again. Thirty years later, reunited at Valentina's funeral, Stacey receives a letter written by her late friend asking for one last wish...that the three friends go back to where things fell apart and finally bury the hatchet. As they revisit their old haunts of their uni days and follow a series of clues left by Valentina, their friend's death begins to look suspicious and it is up to them to find out what happened—but they all have secrets to hide.

Ralph is turning 45, and the only gift he wants is his ex-wife. Gemma, his trophy girlfriend, won’t let anything ruin her plans for an engagement. Sarah, the ex-wife, has agreed to attend Ralph’s party, with her new man in tow. And Jack, her partner, will stop at nothing to keep Sarah out of her ex-husband’s clutches. It’s a celebration like no other. The whole extended family in a villa on the beautiful Amalfi coast. But by the end of the trip, two people will be dead. At this birthday party to remember, will anybody unwrap the truth?

Vor vierzehn Jahren kehrte Geos beste Freundin Angela nach einer Party nicht nach Hause zurück. Nun wird ihre zerstückelte Leiche gefunden. Für die Polizei ist schnell klar: Angela ist das Opfer des berüchtigten Serienmörders Calvin James. Doch für Geo ist Calvin nicht nur ein Serienmörder. Für sie ist er ihre erste große Liebe. Seit vierzehn Jahren weiß sie, was in dieser einen Nacht geschah, und vierzehn Jahre lang hat sie niemandem davon erzählt. Doch dann werden weitere Frauen ermordet, auf dieselbe Weise wie damals Angela.

She should have been safe. But she never came home. Kath has lived on the same London estate for decades. Lately she’s become friendly with the little girl next door, who is often left alone for hours while her mum is at work. They have a system. When Mina gets home from school to the empty flat, she knocks on the wall three times. Knock, knock, knock. I’m home safe and sound. But one day Mina’s knock doesn’t come. Kath raises the alarm and the police begin the search. Kath was the only person looking out for Mina—now she might be the only one who can bring her home.

Alex Fokas, a young and ambitious journalist, is surprised when a book by an obscure author is sent to her in the post. Falling by Avery Lewis is a thriller about a woman who is murdered by being pushed off a cliff. Along with the book, Alex is sent a newspaper article about Avery's recent death by accidental drowning. She fell from the same cliff as the character in her book and her body still hasn't been found. Intrigued and disturbed, Alex travels to Cornwall to research the story for an article.

Marcie never wanted to feel this way about her grandfather: uneasy, resentful, afraid. She’s always been his favorite, his Bird—the helpless little thing that stole his heart at birth. Now he’s dying, and Marcie can’t bear to be around him. Day and night, he raves of Rebekkah, a raven-haired beauty who never leaves his side. Is she a fragment of a dying man’s fevered imagination? Or something more? Marcie vows to help her grandfather pull the truth from his nightmares. Is she ready for the killer secret she’s about to expose?

Rosie Cantrell has a past that even her husband knows nothing of. Born Samantha Ashby, she abandoned her old life when her twin sister was murdered and their trust fund was stolen. Journalist Frank Stokes knows Rosie’s story, and, nearly ten years later, he intends to write a book about the sisters. Tracing Rosie, he visits Thursdale, the village where she now lives with Mike and their baby son, Noah. Compelled to reveal her past to Mike, Rosie tells him of the man she dated who later killed her sister—and who was subsequently killed while in prison awaiting trial.

Mia and Carrie have been best friends since school. They share everything: clothes, shoes, a home…and their secrets. Only Carrie knew what Mia did that night. Where everything went wrong and Mia’s boyfriend attacked her, so she attacked him right back. Carrie made the problem go away. Like she always would for her best friend. They’ve got on with their lives. Mia’s even met someone new – a man she thinks she could be with forever. But now it looks like her ex is back.

Karin and Kai are looking for a pleasant escape from their busy lives when they accept an offer to stay in a luxurious cabin in the Norwegian fjords. Instead of finding a relaxing retreat, their trip becomes a reminder of everything lacking in their own lives, and when they meet the couple from the neighbouring cabin, Karin tells a little white lie – a lie that grows ever bigger, entangling her and Kai in a nightmare series of deceits with absolutely no means of escape.

Marta i Piotr znają się właściwie od zawsze. Od dwóch lat tworzą szczęśliwe małżeństwo. On jest szanowanym lekarzem, a ona pedagogiem szkolnym w miejscowym liceum. Łączy ich prawdziwa miłość, ale i wspomnienie tragedii z przeszłości, kiedy w pobliskim lesie, podczas zorganizowanego po maturze ogniska, zostaje zamordowana przyjaciółka Marty – Karolina. Mimo upływu lat sprawcy do dziś nie odnaleziono. Za sprawą specjalistów z polskiego Archiwum X las zostaje ponownie przeszukany, świadkowie przesłuchani, pojawiają się nowe poszlaki i dowody, a sprawa zostaje znów otwarta.

Once you cross the line between love and hate, can you ever go back? When a young woman is found dead at a popular island party spot, in what appears to be an accidental drowning, homicide detective Maggie Novak knows her weekend is about to get interesting...In the eyes of her parents, Christie Coleman is a good girl. But her siblings know her better. Christie has dark secrets and a string of boyfriends with shady pasts. And now her family must face the real possibility that Christie's murder is the result of her dallying with danger one too many times.

When Crystal's pimp, protector and former lover, Gilly, dies of a drugs overdose, Crystal is bereft. She refuses the paid protection of a rival pimp, determined to go it alone. But a vicious beating from a client leaves her feeling vulnerable and angry. Meanwhile, Crystal's daughter, Candice, is asking difficult questions about her job. Crystal decides it's time to make some changes, and when a high-profile judge offers her payment to keep schtum about his nefarious activities, it gives her an idea. Perhaps other clients will also pay for her silence.

Rose is moving. For her and her son, Noah, this is going to be a fresh start. She’s almost finished packing, but Noah is determined to spend one last night camping out in the garden like he used to. Rose agrees as long as he wraps up warm inside their small tent. Four hours later, she’s woken by a frantic banging on the window. It’s Noah. There’s someone in the garden.

A successful artist with a doting husband, Isabel Dryland knows she should be grateful for her happy life. It’s a complete reversal from the one she led before, when normalcy seemed out of reach, after a violent assault she cannot remember that left her shattered and scarred. Even though the memory was lost, the nagging feeling that she was damaged goods and the lingering effects of her injuries kept her questioning her sanity at times. Tom, her husband, thinks a move will be the fresh start they need and has found the perfect house. But all Isabel feels when she visits is dread.

Beautiful, bright-eyed Michelle Jackson, a loving wife and mother, has been killed. Her husband Paul is accused of murdering her. Their little girl Emily, numb with grief, is refusing to speak. You’ll hate Paul for what he’s done. Everyone said they were the perfect couple, always holding hands. They did everything together. But when you hear about their whispered arguments and the terrible lies they both told, you’ll be certain Paul is guilty. But everything you think you know is wrong. After all, behind closed doors every marriage has secrets. And some are deadlier than others.

Mark lives next door to Freya. When her husband dies tragically, he determines to be her saviour, come what may. Whether that means walking the dog, minding the house or taking her on day trips. However, her neighbours on the other side keep getting in the way, as do her two lumpen brothers-in-law....