For those who do not like the atmosphere in the winter by the fireplace in a cozy plaid. For those who do not like all these cozy books, warm cocoa and carefree gatherings at home. For those who like the contrast of mood and good crime. For you. A selection of new detectives and thrillers that will not leave anyone indifferent.
"Closest Enemy", Kara Hunter
British bestseller from the Oxford Doctor of English Literature with an amazingly sharp and unpredictable plot. This is a thriller that immediately hits the patient: the child, eight-year-old Daisy, disappeared right from the home party. No one saw anything. No one heard anything. Inspector Fowley begins the investigation and does not believe in the slightest shrugging neighbors and relatives. In nine cases out of ten, the child knows the kidnapper and leaves with him quietly and voluntarily. Almost always it is someone from close people. Those you trust without hesitation.
"Stars and Foxes", Tatyana Ustinova
A wonderful mix of the brilliant world of show business, complex family relationships and the pursuit of the mysterious girl. Ustinova, as always, expertly composes puzzles and psychological portraits of heroes, and it is impossible to unravel the plot from the beginning. A popular rapper with a stupid pseudonym is in a quarrel with his brother with a socially acceptable career as an engineer at the research institute exactly until an inheritance from nowhere falls on them and a mysterious girl named Lisa comes to him. The testator is dead, unfamiliar to the brothers, and also a former intelligence officer. And he did not die by his death. Actually, according to the prosecution, he was killed by our main character, the rapper.
"Death Before Christmas," Kristoffer Karlsson
An excellent example of a noir Scandinavian detective for those who have read all of Nesbe and are sad without fresh murders in the cold, sunless lands. Karlsson is a PhD in criminal psychology, so suspense and hero portraits will be professionally high-quality. His hero Leo Juncker, a policeman, on Christmas Eve finds the body of a famous scientist. On the street, among the buzz of a busy crowd, busy buying gifts and planning a Christmas vacation. And this is not just a robbery for profit. Now Juncker is waiting for a long dreary investigation. Well, a holiday comes to us, however, without fun.
"The carrier pigeon is dead", Anna and Sergey Litvinov
The novelty of the famous duo turns the series about private detective Sinichkin into a new direction, and don’t worry, reading the book out of the box is quite convenient for yourself: now his (don't laugh) Secretary of Rimma takes up the matter. The investigation into the disappearance of the young singer’s groom is intriguing, but soon the client cancels the order. A large win in the lottery allows her to rush off to conquer the opera scene in Italy and forget about this boring missing groom. Only Rimma is a stubborn man who has long dreamed of his own business, so she is not going to drop the case.
"Girl and Night" by Guillaume Musso
A chamber detective with a sensual love story in the middle. The delightful atmosphere of a closed society of a prestigious lyceum, which contains terrible secrets, old gossip, murder - is lovely. In 1992, two disappeared from the campus: student Winka and teacher Clement. According to rumors, it was just the escape of a couple in love. But several students know that Clement certainly didn’t run away. He was killed that night. After 25 years, the lyceum holds a meeting of alumni, and an old story reappears to the surface, threatening everyone involved and perishing the emotional wounds of the former student Tom, who has been in love with Winka for a quarter of a century.
Carter Reed, Tijan
Romance with a detective heart about the consequences of almost random actions in a state of affect. A good girl killed a bad guy, and now they are looking for her. Not too entertaining story. And now let's add some heat: not only the police are looking for the heroine, but also the thugs of the rich family of the murdered. And the girl has to hide from a friend of her brother, who has long dreamed of settling scores with that family. And a little pepper: this is a bestseller in the States, so don't think the book is as simple as it sounds. Here you and blood feud, and "virgin in trouble", and the promise of love drama.
"In the heart", Tatyana Polyakova
Mysticism and detective in one bottle from one of the most popular Russian masters of the genre. Two parallel storylines involve both in the investigation of the mysterious disappearances of people in a remote village near the ominous abandoned lighthouse, and in the supernatural pursuit of the Girl, Warrior, Joker and Poet for the Black Sorcerer. Nothing is clear? Do not worry, just this book is part of a hit series about the four described above. If you want to delve deeply into their story, start with the novel Mission Above. But this book is well read without any background.
"Child", Fiona Barton
A best-selling novel from a journalist who read and wrote crime reports for several years, and then picked up and banged the Widow thriller based on her own experience, which captivated both the media and readers. "Child" is her second book with several references to the first. The remains of a baby were found at an old mansion in London. The public, as usual, is shocked, journalists rushed to investigate the matter. And so it turned out that forty years ago a newborn girl disappeared in this area. Have you found her remains? And here is another mother and her psychologically injured daughter? So many questions with unpredictable answers. And a powerful tense drama in the guise of a detective.
"My Forever", Tatyana Vedenskaya
An amazingly dynamic story about a girl who really wanted a hot love, like in a movie, but an attempt was made to kill. Clever Sonya was going to take place in life until she met Him. With a capital letter, of course. And a great true love happened to her, which led to a huge disaster and a serious reappraisal of values. A well-spun household thriller that teaches you to take a closer look at people: you never know, today they talk about love, and tomorrow they strangle you in a forest belt. Or vice versa.
"Heart of the night", Tatyana Korsakova
The parable story that all women are witches, and redheads even more so. It attracts you with an unusual magical world with some ancient Slavic hue and a peculiar mythology. Fate brought three very different girls together on a strange expedition. They go through the impassable taiga to the semi-mythical Crane Tower, the center of evil. Why would they go to such an unpleasant place? Good question. There they will be tested and the road through the darkness to themselves. Thousands of ravens chase the girls and lead a gloomy guide - only he is able to cross the border between our and the other world. But no one said that all present go to the answers, and not to death.
The Brutal Detective, Anna Starobinets
The only book in the collection that is designed for children. But this is a convention, adults will read without a break. Under the cover you will find a collection of incredible detective stories. Where all the heroes are forest animals, however, they can betray and save, lie and tell the truth in the face, trust and despair no worse than people. The investigation is conducted by an elderly and experienced detective Badger Senior and his assistant, the impudent and desperate Badger. It’s possible to figure out who’s friend here, who’s the enemy, who’s the innocent fluffy victim, and who’s the fatal predatory female, because by the rules of the genre the criminal is unknown until the end. But on the other hand, it’s clear to the hedgehog that all stories are written with humor and irony, and the plots will captivate not only children, but also their parents.