Small Town Crime

Two men, unified by a string of disappearances and deaths, search for answers—and salvation—in the jungles of Kaua‘i. Together, they must navigate the overlapping and complicated lines between a close-knit community and the hated, but economically-necessary corporate farms—and the decades old secrets that bind them.

Dark corners, hidden stills, and fast cars linger in the shadow of Devils Ridge. While God rules rural Appalachia, it is soon man's law that is challenged when notorious rum runner Connor Ridge takes on a local deputy who may outpace the moonshiner's illicit enterprise. With the help of the new editor in chief, Deputy Walter Irwin works to bring Ridge and his gang to justice. Can Irwin stop the shadows of Devils Ridge from swallowing his town whole? Or will they overrule the law, once and for all?

¿Hasta dónde llegarías para proteger a la gente que amas? ¿Hasta dónde llegarías para vengarlos? En 1961, tras más de veinte años en paradero desconocido, Rogelio Villanueva regresa a su pueblo para hacerse cargo del negocio familiar. En 1967, su cadáver aparece desangrado en la bañera. En el lavabo, una nota con una críptica inscripción; y bajo su barbilla, dos extrañas marcas amoratadas. Muy pronto, lo que parecía ser un suicidio se revela como un asesinato, dando pie a una investigación que desembocará en una conclusión inesperada.

After the family's devastating tragedy, Detective Dave Burrows is crystal clear that his wife, Mel, is no longer interested in their marriage. Before Dave can talk to Mel, he and his partner, Bob Holden, are sent to investigate a suspected sheep stealing at a station north of Carnarvon where they very quickly realise that this crime is a lot more than just stock theft. As a ferocious tropical storm floods the airstrip and uncovers more than anyone expected, Dave and Bob find themselves isolated, outnumbered and in extraordinary danger.

Maria Rosalia Inzerillo, conosciuta come "la Mennulara" è morta e tutto il paese di Roccacolomba si chiede chi è stata davvero. Tutti ne parlano, tutti hanno in qualche modo avuto a che fare con lei, tutti sanno e non sanno, c'è chi la odia e la maledice e chi la ricorda con gratitudine se non con venerazione. Le voci che rimbalzano dal passìo serale alle portinerie ingigantiscono e intorbidano le trame di quella donna che rabbia, passione, intelligenza hanno portato così in alto da tenere in pugno una famiglia di proprietari terrieri, un boss mafioso, un intero paese.

Ten years ago, 15-year-old Darren Davies was shot dead at the river mouth. The killer was never found. Now, Darren's mother Sandra receives a visit from the police. Her best friend, Barbara Russell, has also been found dead, out in the bush. And Barbara's DNA matches the DNA found under Darren's fingernails. When the investigation into Darren's murder is reopened, Sandra begins to question what she knew about her best friend. As she digs, she discovers that there are many secrets in her small town - and that her late son had his own, too.

Big-city transplant Felice Bowes is as shocked as everyone else when a controversial local official is viciously killed during the biggest festival of the season. She's even more surprised when the local police chief asks her to help with the investigation, especially when she didn't like the victim and some of the locals would like her to be the guilty party. But while gathering information and interviewing fellow residents, she's most worried about the effects of the crime on a community already on the razor's edge of solvency, and her own safety.

Amy Wirkner, a high school senior in Barnesville, Ohio, is a loner, nicknamed “Chevy” for her size. She’s smart, funny, and absolutely determined to escape from her small town in the Ohio Valley, a place poisoned by fracking. She does well in school despite the cruelty of her classmates and has her eyes on a college scholarship, so she can one day become a veterinarian and make something of herself.

In einem kleinen Dorf in Yorkshire geschieht ein brutaler Mord: In einer Scheune entdeckt der Dorfpfarrer die enthauptete Leiche William Teys'. Neben dem Toten kauert Roberta, seine leicht debile Tochter. Sie behauptet: "Ich war's." Und verstummt. Scotland Yard schickt Inspector Thomas Lynley und Sergeant Barbara Havers. Die beiden arbeiten zum ersten Mal zusammen und sind ein eher ungewöhnliches Team. Doch der Fall lässt ihnen keine Eingewöhnungszeit.

Ashley Stone’s new job leaped from dream to nightmare and faster than you can say “small town murder.” Swept into an unimaginable vortex of international intrigue and global terrorism, Ashley has to somehow untangle the motives of a clearly insane mastermind. This is, of course, assuming she can subdue her own demon - a secret so breathtaking she can barely acknowledge it. Meanwhile, dashing Ned Stevens falls hard for Ashley. Abductions, unbridled mayhem, and of course, vicious murder - cruel elements combine to tear Ashley and Ned’s pristine love apart.

He was a CPA with a practice run from his house. He lived quietly with his dog Lucy. Friendly guy, but secretive about his life. A very private person with no local friends except Danny Osgood, a neighborhood kid who played video-games on the CPA's high-speed computer. He had little contact with the neighbors or folks in town. How did he end up with two bullet holes in his head? A simple murder in a small upstate NY town - or something much bigger? The extent of the crime goes far beyond this quiet town. Other states come into play. Then, outside of the country.

He came out of the woods at the back of the rural bank in upstate New York. He was wearing a baseball hat, sunglasses, and a balaclava. Nothing of his face was visible. He was also wearing nylon basketball warm-up pants with snaps to allow for easy removal while standing and a loose-fitting nylon top. He went around the side of the small stand-alone building, avoiding the drive-through window on the other side. No customers were in the bank. The manager and her assistant were at the two teller windows.

Two homicides within minutes of each other! Robbery? Revenge killing? Contract hit? The police have to solve this quickly, or the impact of this horrific crime on the town will be devastating. Detectives Hendricks and Adams embark on an investigation that takes them far outside of upstate New York to another country.

Tina, Biker’s Coffee, whatever you call it, it’s just as deadly. Crystal Meth. The heartbreaker, life taker, home wrecker - it was hitting the Jersey Shore. Tina had come to town with her kiss of death. The Don wanted us to stop them. We had to finish this. The Don was sending his top man, Johnny Koman, down. But we needed one more guy on this hell ride. A tough bulldog bastard. We needed Sal Bandino. Wise Guys versus Biker Madmen. Hell was coming to the Jersey Shore, and it was up to us to stop it. Two to the back of the head and all.

McGee Ridge, earthquake-rattled and clinging to the thousand-foot cliffs of the Northern California coast, is nestled in one of a very few truly wild places left in the Lower 48. It is also home to a band of off-grid outlaws who vanished behind the famed Redwood Curtain in the 1960s and whose time there is swiftly coming to an end.

Anthony grew up without any knowledge of his father. Only when his mother dies does he unlock the secrets she kept for 20 years. Each discovery leads him closer to the people who knew his father best. Including the man who killed him.

Following her aunt's suspicious death, Gina Mori, daughter of a Buddhist minister, searches for a missing handbag and discovers the dark underbelly of paradise. In the course of her investigation, Gina falls for Julius, a stream biologist who has recently moved to Hawaii. After discovering her lover's secret past, Gina must confront her own demons. A local girl stuck in a dead-end job, Gina stalks corrupt officials and exposes shady land deals, until at last she comes face to face with the man who murdered the woman who raised her.

Das Grauen wohnt nebenan... Was tust du, wenn deine Nachbarn versuchen, sich in deinem Leben einzunisten? Mikael ist mit seiner Familie in ein kleines Nest in Südschweden gezogen, wo er einen Neuanfang wagen will. Die Nachbarn sind ausgesprochen reizend, doch die heile Vorstadtidylle trügt: Jeder verbirgt dunkle Geheimnisse, heimliche Sehnsüchte und sogar kriminelle Taten. Dann ereignet sich ein schrecklicher Unfall. Mikaels Frau wird von einem Auto angefahren und ringt mit dem Tod. Mikaels Verdacht erhärtet sich: Es war kein Unglück, sondern eine vorsätzliche Tat.

Das Grauen wohnt nebenan... Was tust du, wenn deine Nachbarn versuchen, sich in deinem Leben einzunisten? Mikael ist mit seiner Familie in ein kleines Nest in Südschweden gezogen, wo er einen Neuanfang wagen will. Die Nachbarn sind ausgesprochen reizend, doch die heile Vorstadtidylle trügt: Jeder verbirgt dunkle Geheimnisse, heimliche Sehnsüchte und sogar kriminelle Taten. Dann ereignet sich ein schrecklicher Unfall. Mikaels Frau wird von einem Auto angefahren und ringt mit dem Tod. Mikaels Verdacht erhärtet sich: Es war kein Unglück, sondern eine vorsätzliche Tat.

The internal conflict of a rape survivor starts the yearning and calling for vigilante justice. Leading a normal life, but tormented internally - does Helen answer this call? Helen is spitfire who may or may not be happily married, and she is your local women's rights defender. She yearns for a world free of rape and violence, but what will it take? She is tired of seeing women left for dead - of the rape kits that only overload the system, causing these cases to rarely be solved. But how much does she want to change the world around her, and how much is she able to ?