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Donald Bain

    6 marzo 1935 – 21 ottobre 2017

    Dieser Autor ist bekannt für seine Vielseitigkeit und meistert gekonnt verschiedene Genres und Erzählstile unter mehreren Pseudonymen. Seine Arbeit zeichnet sich durch zugängliches Storytelling aus, das die Leser in den Kern der Erzählung eintauchen lässt. Durch seine Charaktere erforscht er oft die Komplexität menschlicher Beziehungen und die Dilemmata, denen sich Einzelpersonen stellen. Sein Schreiben wird für seine Handwerkskunst und seine Fähigkeit geschätzt, fesselnde und unvergessliche Geschichten zu schaffen.

    Donald Bain
    Murder, She Wrote
    Murder, She Wrote: Debonair In Death
    Murder, She Wrote: Death On The Emerald Isle
    Murder, She Wrote: Death Of A Blue Blood
    Murder She Wrote Killer on Thecourt
    Murder, She Wrote
    • Murder, She Wrote

      Murder in a Minor Key

      • 272 Seiten
      • 10 Lesestunden

      Set against the vibrant backdrop of New Orleans, the story follows Jessica Fletcher as she extends her stay after a writer's conference to enjoy the annual Jazz Festival. Amidst the city's rich culture, including its renowned cuisine and lively music, she becomes entangled in a web of murder and corruption, showcasing the darker side of this enchanting locale.

      Murder, She Wrote
      4,3
    • "Jessica is delighted when her nephew Grady invites her to spend a few days with his family in an oceanside New York bungalow. She packs her bags and heads down to the city, ready to spend some quality time with Grady, his wife, Donna, and their young son, Frank. But the morning after Jessica's arrival, Donna finds her boss dead on a tennis court, and Jessica's dreams of a relaxing visit are quashed. Everyone in the small beachside community is a suspect, and the local authorities-headed by an old colleague of Cabot Cove sheriff Mort Metzger-have asked that no one leave town. Will Jessica be able find a killer and salvage the rest of her trip?"--

      Murder She Wrote Killer on Thecourt
      3,0
    • In the latest mystery in the USA Today bestselling series, Jessica Fletcher rings in the New Year with British aristocracy, but someone’s about to end the life of the party.… A VERY PROPER MURDER Jessica Fletcher and her friend Scotland Yard detective inspector George Sutherland are invited to attend a New Year’s Eve Ball at Castorbrook Castle, thanks to her British publisher. Shortly after arriving in the idyllic English countryside, Jessica discovers the body of a lady’s maid in the garden. While their host, Lord Norrance, his family, and party guests squabble over the tragic death in perfectly mannered, thoroughly British style, family relations are strained as old wounds are reopened and cutting remarks are freely handed out. As midnight beckons at the ball, the merriment crashes to a halt when Norrance falls ill and dies, apparently poisoned—and the number of suspects with a grudge against the lord of the manor sprouts like English ivy. Now it’s up to Jessica and George to find the killer—or killers—before another corpse welcomes in the New Year....

      Murder, She Wrote: Death Of A Blue Blood
      4,2
    • A trip to Northern Ireland becomes unexpectedly grim for Jessica Fletcher in this new entry in the USA Today bestselling Murder, She Wrote series. Jessica Fletcher is quick to accept an invitation to replace a speaker who couldn’t attend a book festival in Belfast, Ireland. When her Cabot Cove neighbor Maeve O'Bannon hears about the trip, she asks Jessica to deliver some paintings to her family in the village of Bushmills. Happy to extend her travels and see more of the Irish countryside, Jessica agrees. The festival goes off without a hitch, and it seems like Jessica is in for a relaxing vacation. But then Maeve’s cousin Michael is discovered dead under suspicious circumstances. Jessica finds herself once again in the midst of a murder investigation, and she’ll have to dig into the O'Bannon family’s secrets to unmask the killer.

      Murder, She Wrote: Death On The Emerald Isle
      4,1
    • Murder, She Wrote: Debonair In Death

      • 336 Seiten
      • 12 Lesestunden

      When a local art shop owner is murdered, Jessica Fletcher is surprised to once again be working alongside her old friend MI-6 agent Michael Haggerty to solve the case in the newest mystery in this USA Today bestselling series. When Nelson Penzell, co-owner of a local art and treasure store in Cabot Cove, is murdered, the nail tech from Jessica Fletcher's favorite beauty parlor is the main suspect. After all, she's the one who ran out of the store screaming, covered in blood, and holding the murder weapon. Jessica is positive that despite the circumstances, Coreen can't possibly be guilty, and is determined to prove it. When Michael Haggerty, handsome MI-6 agent and Jessica's old friend, is caught snooping around the victim’s home, it's quickly apparent to her that she was right. Nelson has always had a bit of a reputation for being a rake, but Haggerty is sure his sins go far beyond what anyone in town imagined. If she wants to clear Coreen's name, Jessica will have to work alongside Michael to find out who killed Nelson—and maybe help bust a crime ring in the process.

      Murder, She Wrote: Debonair In Death
      4,2
    • Murder, She Wrote

      a Slaying in Savannah

      • 290 Seiten
      • 11 Lesestunden

      In this installment of the Murder, She Wrote series, Jessica Fletcher finds herself embroiled in a high-stakes mystery involving a million-dollar prize. As she navigates through twists and turns, her keen observation skills and knack for deduction are put to the test. The plot unfolds in a captivating blend of suspense and intrigue, showcasing Jessica’s determination to uncover the truth amidst the chaos. Fans of the series will enjoy the familiar charm and clever storytelling as she tackles yet another perplexing case.

      Murder, She Wrote
      4,0
    • Jessica Fletcher learns that exercise can be murder in this new entry in the USA Today bestselling Murder, She Wrote series. Former editor of the Cabot Cove Gazette, Evelyn Phillips is back in Cabot Cove. Evelyn tells Jessica and Seth that she got a couple of really weird notes from Bertha Mae Cormier so she’s come back to town to check on her old friend. She demands that Jessica come with her to see Bertha Mae, who is a bit dithery but no more so than Jessica remembers her being in recent years. Jessica does become somewhat concerned when Bertha Mae starts to talk about her new neighbor, Martin Terranova. He is quite charming and very health conscious and he teaches yoga and meditation in his pool house. Maureen Metzger says that she and Bertha Mae became friends in Terranova’s class and mentions how solicitous he is to his older clients. Jessica attends one of his classes and does notice that Terranova is flirtatious with several elderly clients, especially Bertha Mae. Evelyn is becoming convinced that Bertha Mae is being mesmerized by Terranova and that he is after Bertha Mae’s money. A short while late, Martin turns up dead in his weight room. What at first blush seems to be an accident, soon proves to be murder and Jessica must put her investigative skills to the test when Evelyn becomes the prime suspect.

      Murder, She Wrote: Fit for Murder
      4,0
    • When a friend’s husband dies while Jessica Fletcher is in town visiting, Jessica’s vacation turns into a murder investigation in this latest entry in the long-running USA Today  bestselling series.After traveling to Bethesda for a mystery writers’ conference, Jessica Fletcher decides she’s earned a vacation and takes a train to Columbia, South Carolina, to visit her old college friend Dolores, who has recently married her third husband, Willis Nickens, a wealthy and cutthroat businessman. They’ve moved into an opulent historic home with plenty of space for guests, and Jessica is ready for a week of shopping, gossiping, and relaxing at the grand estate.But the morning after she arrives, Jessica discovers Willis facedown in the koi pond, and despite what the police think, she’s sure foul play is involved. She hadn’t known Willis long, but it’s clear to her that he didn’t concern himself with making friends. The question isn’t if her friend’s husband was murdered but by whom.

      Murder, She Wrote: Killing In A Koi Pond
      3,9
    • Jessica Fletcher’s sunny beach vacation with her nephew’s family takes a dark turn in this installment in the USA Today bestselling series, now in paperback. Jessica is delighted when her nephew Grady invites her to spend a few days with his family in an oceanside New York bungalow. She packs her bags and heads down to the city, ready to spend some quality time with Grady; his wife, Donna; and their young son, Frank. But the morning after Jessica’s arrival, Donna finds her boss dead on a tennis court, and Jessica’s dreams of a relaxing visit are quashed. Everyone in the small beachside community is a suspect, and the local authorities—headed by an old colleague of Cabot Cove sheriff Mort Metzger—have asked that no one leave town. Will Jessica be able find a killer and salvage the rest of her trip?

      Murder, She Wrote: A Killer On The Court
      3,8
    • Murder, She Wrote

      Murder on the QE2

      • 306 Seiten
      • 11 Lesestunden

      Set aboard the luxurious Queen Elizabeth II, the story follows bestselling mystery writer and amateur sleuth Jessica Fletcher as she embarks on a speaking engagement. The excitement quickly turns to peril when a fellow lecturer is found murdered on the first night. With only four days to solve the crime, Jessica must navigate a web of intrigue and danger to uncover the killer before more lives are lost. The high-stakes atmosphere and the ocean liner's grandeur add to the tension of this thrilling mystery.

      Murder, She Wrote
      4,0