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Scotland Yard: The History of British Policing and the World's Most Famous Police Force , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 102min
Scotland Yard. The name itself conjures up a mental picture of old-time detectives in trench coats snooping around a crime scene with a giant magnifying glass. Indeed, over the years, the Metropolitan Police Force in London has become an inspirational icon, and the setting of countless literary masterpieces, films, television shows, music, and other works of art. What is it about this particular force that draws so many to the famous Yard? Throughout the evolution of British policing and the rise of Scotland Yard, the people who worked there took on some of the most notorious cases, and in the process they helped shape criminal investigative techniques. Along the way, the headquarters featured some famous people, and it was home to both triumphant feats and scandalous controversies throughout the Yard's action-packed history. Scotland Yard: The History of British Policing and the World's Most Famous Police Force looks at how London's iconic police force became the world's most famous. You will learn about Scotland Yard like never before. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Colin Fluxman. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/069222/bk_acx0_069222_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.- Shop: Audible
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What Came Before He Shot Her , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 1531min
The shocking conclusion of Elizabeth George's previous bestseller, With No One As Witness, saw the wife of New Scotland Yard's Thomas Lynley gunned down in the street outside her home. Under arrest for the crime is a twelve-year-old boy, Joel Campbell. What possible motive could he have? What chain of events could have led such a child from the housing estates of North Kensington to the elegant streets of Belgravia with such deadly intent? The answer to these questions is a complex mixture of fate and circumstance. Abandoned (albeit involuntarily) by his parents, Joel and two siblings are dumped on the doorstep of his aunt's house. Kendra, childless and with two marriages behind her, is doing her best to turn her life around; responsibility for three troubled children is not what she had in mind. Drugs, neglect, violence and poverty are commonplace in North Kensington. Joel does his best to look out for his family, but that involves a Faustian pact. And the Devil will have his pay. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Inika Leigh Wright. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/hodd/000294/bk_hodd_000294_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.- Shop: Audible
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The Great Pearl Heist: London's Greatest Thief and Scotland Yard's Hunt for the World's Most Valuable Necklace , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 402min
In the summer of 1913, under the cover of London’s perpetual smoggy dusk, two brilliant minds are pitted against each other - a celebrated gentleman thief and a talented Scotland Yard detective - in the greatest jewel heist of the new century. An exquisite strand of pale pink pearls, worth more than the Hope Diamond, has been bought by a Hatton Garden broker. Word of the “Mona Lisa of Pearls” spreads around the world, captivating jewelers as well as thieves. In transit to London from Paris, the necklace vanishes without a trace. Joseph Grizzard, “the King of Fences,” is the charming leader of a vast gang of thieves in London’s East End. Grizzard grew up on the streets of Whitechapel during the terror of Jack the Ripper to rise to the top of the criminal world. Wealthy, married, and a father, Grizzard still cannot resist the sport of crime, and the pearl necklace proves an irresistible challenge. Inspector Alfred Ward patrols the city’s dark, befogged streets before joining the brand-new division of the Metropolitan Police known as “detectives.” Ward earns his stripes catching some of the great murderers of Victorian London and, at the height of his career, is asked to turn his forensic talents to finding the missing pearls and the thief who stole them. In the spirit of The Great Train Robbery and the tales of Sherlock Holmes, this is the true story of a psychological cat-and-mouse game set against the backdrop of London’s golden Edwardian era. Thoroughly researched, compellingly colorful, The Great Pearl Heist is a gripping narrative account of this little-known, yet extraordinary crime. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Michael Page. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/brll/004389/bk_brll_004389_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.- Shop: Audible
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Careless in Red, Hörbuch, Digital, 684min
In her most eagerly anticipated novel yet, Elizabeth George brings back Scotland Yard's Thomas Lynley to investigate a ruthless crime. After the senseless murder of his wife, Detective Superintendent Thomas Lynley retreated to Cornwall, where he has spent six solitary weeks hiking the bleak and rugged coastline. But no matter how far he walks, no matter how exhausting his days, the painful memories of Helen's death do not diminish. On the 43rd day of his walk, at the base of a cliff, Lynley discovers the body of a young man who appears to have fallen to his death. The closest town, better known for its tourists and its surfing than its intrigue, seems an unlikely place for murder. However, it soon becomes apparent that a clever killer is indeed at work, and this time Lynley is not a detective but a witness and possibly a suspect. The head of the vastly understaffed local police department needs Lynley's help, though, especially when it comes to the mysterious, secretive woman whose cottage lies not far from where the body was discovered. But can Lynley let go of the past long enough to solve a most devious and carefully planned crime? Language: English. Narrator: Charles Keating. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/harp/001635/bk_harp_001635_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.- Shop: Audible
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The Lord of Death: John Sinclair - Episode 2, Hörbuch, Digital, 57min
We all serve a master in this life. But only a very few unlucky souls serve the Lord of Death... When Chester Davis returns from an archeological dig in Mexico, he is a changed man... and not for the better. On a cold and rainy night, Davis reaches for a gun and goes on a shooting spree in Lower Manhattan. So begins another adventure for Detective Chief Inspector John Sinclair of Scotland Yard's Special Division, an elite unit that deals with extraordinary cases. DCI Sinclair is a battle-hardened veteran of Afghanistan, a man haunted by the past. This time, Sinclair travels to an Aztec burial site, where he has to find and destroy an ancient death cult... John Sinclair is a reboot of Europe's longest running horror series. Originally conceived in 1973 and still running strong, the John Sinclair novellas are firmly rooted in the finest pulp traditions, true page-turners with spine-tingling suspense, exquisite gore and a dash of adventure. John Sinclair combines the dark visions of Stephen King, Clive Barker and the "X-Files" with the fast-paced action and globe-trotting excitement of James Bond. Language: English. Narrator: Andrew Wincott, Anthony Skordi. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/lueb/001739/bk_lueb_001739_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.- Shop: Audible
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No Shred of Evidence: An Inspector Ian Rutledge Mystery , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 668min
In this absorbing new entry in the acclaimed New York Times best-selling series, Scotland Yard's Ian Rutledge is caught up in a twisted web of vengeance and murder. On the north coast of Cornwall, an apparent act of mercy is repaid by an arrest for murder. Four young women have been accused of the crime. A shocked father calls in a favor at the Home Office. Scotland Yard is asked to review the case. However, Inspector Ian Rutledge is not the first inspector to reach the village. Following in the shoes of a dead man, he is told the case is all but closed. Even as it takes an unexpected personal turn, Rutledge will require all his skill to deal with the incensed families of the accused, the grieving parents of the victim, and local police eager to see these four women sent to the infamous Bodmin Gaol. Then why hasn't the killing stopped? With no shred of evidence to clear the accused, Rutledge must plunge deep into the darkest secrets of a wild, beautiful, and dangerous place if he is to find a killer who may - or may not - hold the key to their fate. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Simon Prebble. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/harp/004996/bk_harp_004996_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.- Shop: Audible
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Anatomy of Evil: Barker & Llewelyn Series, Book 7 , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 703min
Cyrus Barker is undoubtedly England's premiere private enquiry agent. With the help of his assistant, Thomas Llewelyn, he's developed an enviable reputation for discreetly solving some of the toughest, most consequential cases in recent history. But one evening in 1888, Robert Anderson, the head of Scotland Yard's Criminal Investigation Department (CID), appears at Barker's office with an offer. A series of murders in the Whitechapel area of London are turning the city upside down, with tremendous pressure being brought to bear on Scotland Yard and the government itself. Barker is to be named temporary envoy to the Royal Family with regard to the case while surreptitiously bringing his investigative skill to the case. With various elements of society, high and low, bringing their own agendas to increasingly shocking murders, Barker and Llewellyn must find and hunt down the century's most notorious killer. Though the Whitechapel Killer has managed to elude the finest minds of Scotland Yard - and beyond - he's never faced a mind as nimble and a man as skilled as Cyrus Barker. But even Barker's prodigious skills may not be enough to track down a killer in time. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Antony Ferguson. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/tant/007793/bk_tant_007793_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.- Shop: Audible
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The Hollows: A Midnight Gunn Novel , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 359min
A unique blend of murder, mystery, and magic. 1860 never looked so good! London, 1860. Midnight Gunn is no ordinary detective - born during a solar eclipse as Halley's Comet blazed a trail through the sky, his supernatural birthright is both a help and a hindrance when solving crimes. Detective Inspector Arthur Gredge of Scotland Yard is the only one who knows Gunn's secret. When the body of a young aristocrat is discovered in a backstreet alley, Gredge enlists Gunn’s help in a race to discover the identity of the notorious Spring-Heeled Jack - the monster that is terrorizing London. A trail of clues and victims leads them to discover the horrifying truth behind the killing. The Hollows encompasses the thrill of a traditional gothic mystery with an extra twist of paranormal, a splash of romance, and a hint of horror! Dive into the past and experience the thrill of the hunt as Gunn - Scotland Yard's best kept secret - chases down a dangerous killer making friends and enemies that will change his life for ever. The first novel in this new exciting Victorian gothic mystery series - recommended for age 16+ (contains some bad language, adult themes, and necromancy). ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Helen Taylor. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/111176/bk_acx0_111176_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.- Shop: Audible
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The Sherlock Holmes Collection VI , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 270min
Enjoy this wonderful collection of Sherlock Holmes' adventures. "The Adventure of Black Peter": Holmes helps Scotland Yard's Stanley Hopkins investigate the bizarre, violent demise of Captain Peter Carey at the point of a harpoon. "The Adventure of the Cardboard Box": A woman's life is thrown into disarray, the object of sudden publicity, when she receives a tobacco box filled with coarse salt and...two unmatched human ears. "The Adventure of the Devil's Foot": A gathering at the villa at Tredannick Wartha is discovered in chaos, some dead, the others driven mad. "The Final Problem": Sherlock Holmes places himself in mortal danger as he boldly confronts Professor Moriarty's criminal empire. "The Adventure of the Dying Detective": Watson arrives back at 221-B and is stunned to find his longtime friend Sherlock Holmes languishing in the throes of a terrible disease. "The Adventure of the Stockbroker's Clerk": Mr. Hall Pycroft has found a new job that seems lucrative, but all is not quite as it should be. "The Greek Interpreter": Sherlock Holmes' brother Mycroft is introduced in this tale of extortion, kidnapping, fraud, cruelty, and violence. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: David Ian Davies. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/onvo/000020/bk_onvo_000020_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.- Shop: Audible
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A Game of Fear
In this newest installment of the acclaimed New York Times bestselling series, Scotland Yard's Ian Rutledge is faced with his most perplexing case yet: a murder with no body, and a killer who can only be a ghost. Spring, 1921. Scotland Yard sends Inspector Ian Rutledge to the sea-battered village of Walmer on the coast of Essex, where amongst the salt flats and a military airfield lies Benton Abbey, a grand manor with a storied past. The lady of the house may prove his most bewildering witness yet. She claims she saw a violent murder—but there is no body, no blood. She also insists she recognized the killer: Captain Nelson. Only it could not have been Nelson because he died during the war. Everyone in the village believes that Lady Benton's losses have turned her mind—she is, after all, a grieving widow and mother—but the woman Rutledge interviews is rational and self-possessed. And then there is Captain Nelson: what really happened to him in the war? The more Rutledge delves into this baffling case, the more suspicious tragedies he uncovers. The Abbey and the airfield hold their secrets tightly. Until Rutledge arrives, and a new trail of death follows...- Shop: buecher
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