Simon Vance
1) The Stranger
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A local woman is killed in a tragic car crash, but it isn t a clear-cut drunk driving case. The victim's blood contains high alcohol levels, but she rarely drank a drop. Meanwhile, a reality television show begins shooting in the town, and as cameras shadow the stars' every move, tempers start to flare. When a party ends with an unpopular contestant's murder, all eyes turn to the cast and crew: could there be a murderer among them? The ratings spike...
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Shocked to discover a Nazi medal among her late mother's possessions, crime writer Erica Falck resolves to dig into her family's past and uncover the reasons why. At the home of a retired history teacher who was among her mother's circle of friends during the Second World War, her questions are met with bizarre and evasive answers. Two days later he meets a violent death. Who would kill so ruthlessly to bury secrets so old?
3) The drowning
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"Christian Thydell's dream has come true. His debut novel, The Mermaid, has been published to rave reviews. So why is he as distant and unhappy as ever? When crime writer Erica Falk, who helped Christian discover and develop his talents, learns he has been receiving anonymous threats, she investigates not just [the] messages but also the young [author's] mysterious past. Then, one of Christian's closet friends, Magnus, goes missing. Erica's husband,...
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According to Jewish legend, there are 36 righteous people on Earth at any given time. Without them, humanity would perish. But the 36 do not know they are the chosen ones, and many are dying. A monk in Beijing, an economist in Mumbai, a glassmaker in Venice and more have all perished under bizarre circumstances, with strange marks on their backs. Veteran Danish detective Niels Bentzon is called to investigate. He's ready to dismiss the assignment...
5) Blood safari
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Emma Le Roux hires a personal security expert when her believed-dead brother is named as a suspect in the murders of five people, a situation that exposes her to political tensions, corruption, and life-threatening violence.
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Living in Madrid after the devastating events of A Spy By Nature, former spy Alec Milius struggles to live below the radar as an investment banker, until the disappearance of a prominent politician places him in the middle of an international conspiracy.