Murder and dark secrets: I want to read these 4 thrillers
4.4.2024
Translation: machine translated
Every month in this series, I introduce you to books from our range that make me curious. Today it's all about suspense. I've found thrillers and crime novels that deal with dark secrets, murder and money.
This time it's all about suspense. Four stories take you to a secretive village community, a headstrong Italian inspector, a country house with a corpse in the pool and the murderous world of finance.
"Wolf's Greed": Country bumpkins and their secrets
A couple set off on holiday in their caravan. But their holiday luck soon takes a turn for the worse: They run over an animal in the forest. To report the accident, the couple head to the nearest village, but something doesn't seem right. The inhabitants are acting strangely hostile towards them. It soon becomes clear that the tranquil time together is not going to work out.
- Author: Max Korn
- Published: April 2023
The description could also fit some of Stephen King's stories. I know from his works that things usually don't go according to plan in remote places in the forest. The description here makes me curious: why are the people in the village in a strange mood? Presumably they are keeping something secret and fear that outsiders will discover their secret. How far will they go to protect it? I want to know.
"Farewell in Italian": Dolce Vita and murder
Out of the big city of Rome and into rural Liguria: An inspector inherits his father's old house. He uses the death to fundamentally change his life and move to the northern Italian coast. But there can be no question of peace and quiet: Two murder cases are already waiting for him in his new home and feisty ladies are making his life difficult.
- Author: Andrea Bonetto
- Published: April 2023
"The Widow": After dream comes nightmare
Everyone dreams of winning the lottery. For Nicole and Tom, it worked out and they can afford a luxurious property in the south-west of England. But Nicole soon finds her husband murdered in the pool. There are no suspects. But Nicole knows that someone in her immediate circle must be responsible and now believes herself to be in constant danger.
- Author: Gilly Macmillan
- Published: September 2023
I like the idea of suddenly being able to buy a luxury house. I like to dream a little myself while reading. The fact that the dream turns into a nightmare would quickly bring me back down to earth. The woman who loses her husband and is now left alone in a hostile environment gives a hint of psychological horror. What's more, according to the book description, the story is "atmospheric, wicked and nerve-wrackingly suspenseful" - what more could you want?
"Dance of Finance": Bloody instead of dry
- Author: Thomas Neiße
- Published: May 2021
If you are also interested in fantasy novels, have a look at my last article:
How do you like the selection? Which book would you be interested in?
Header image: Publishers Heyne, R. G. Fischer, Blanvalet, Droemer
Feels just as comfortable in front of a gaming PC as she does in a hammock in the garden. Likes the Roman Empire, container ships and science fiction books. Focuses mostly on unearthing news stories about IT and smart products.
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