Bøger af Beate Boeker

Humorvoll, unterhaltsam, spannend - der Auftakt der beliebten Cosy-Crime Reihe der USA Today Bestseller-Autorin Beate Boeker.Eine halbe Stunde vor der Hochzeit ihrer Cousine Emma finden Carlina und Emma ihren Großvater tot in seiner Wohnung in der Altstadt von Florenz. Carlina merkt schnell, dass Emma nicht bereit ist, ihre Hochzeit wegen des plötzlichen Todesfalls abzusagen - ein natürlicher Tod liegt ja auch nahe. Also lässt sich Carlina überreden, ihren toten Opa in seinem Bett zu verstecken und jedem zu erzählen, dass er sich nicht gut genug fühlte, um an der Hochzeit teilzunehmen. Nicht ahnend, dass dies dramatische Folgen haben wird: Am nächsten Morgen finden die Familienangehörigen die Leiche - und rufen die Polizei. Tatsächlich stellt sich heraus, dass Carlinas Opa vergiftet wurde. Und plötzlich ist sie die Hauptverdächtige des attraktiven Commissario Stefano Garini ...

Wenn eine Strumpfhose zum Mordinstrument wird, geraten die Festlichkeiten ins StrauchelnDas Weihnachtsfest rückt mit großen Schritten näher und Carlina hat in ihrem Lingeriegeschäft Temptation in Florenz alle Hände voll zu tun. Auch ihr bester Kunde, der Casanova Trevor Accanto, ist wie jedes Jahr wieder in der Stadt und kauft Dessous für seine neueste Affäre. Als Carlina erfährt, dass seine diesjährige Auserwählte ihre Cousine Annalisa ist, warnt sie Annalisa vor dem Herzensbrecher. Kurz darauf wird Trevor tot aufgefunden - offenbar wurde er mit einer Strumpfhose aus Carlinas Laden erwürgt. Das ruft den attraktiven Commissario Garini auf den Plan. Während Carlina verzweifelt versucht, den Mörder zu finden und ihre Cousine zu entlasten, muss sie nun auch noch ihren Gefühlen für den charmanten Commissario widerstehen ...

Ein Mord an der malerischen Küste der ToskanaDie Familie Mantoni fährt zum alljährlichen Familienurlaub in das malerische Forte dei Marmi am Ligurischen Meer. Auch Carlina und Commissario Stefano Garini sind mit von der Partie. Doch kaum sind sie im Hotel angekommen, wird der unsympathische Hotelmanager erschossen aufgefunden. Der lokale Commissario übernimmt den Fall und verdächtigt sofort Carlinas Cousin Ernesto. Das kann der Mantoni-Clan natürlich nicht hinnehmen und bestürmt Stefano, die Untersuchung zu übernehmen. Dieser hatte sich seinen ersten gemeinsamen Urlaub mit Carlina wahrlich anders vorgestellt, willigt aber ein, Ernesto zu helfen. Auch die Mantonis mischen kräftig mit, halten jedoch brisante Informationen zurück. Schon bald weiß Stefano nicht mehr, wem er noch glauben kann -- und das schließt Carlina mit ein.

When eccentric fountain pen collector, Xaviero Monti, falls to his death, the Mantonis are convinced it's murder. After all, only the good die young, and Xaviero was anything but good. Commissario Garini, however, is sure it was only an accident and refuses to investigate, until the determined Mantoni family forces him to question all the members of the Florentine Fountain Pen Club. At the same time, the Mantoni family reaches unexpected heights of delight when they learn that Carlina & Stefano are engaged. While Garini tries to get the avid collectors to speak of something besides fountain pens, he also has to stop the family from planning the wedding of the century. Will the engagement lead to the wedding or will the pressure be too much to bear? And will Garini uncover the murderer's diabolical scheme in time to prevent another twisted death? Classic Death is the sixth in the cozy mystery series Temptation in Florence. Book 1: Delayed Death Book 2: Charmer's Death Book 3: Banker's Death Book 4: Expected Death Book 5: Seaside Death Book 6: Classic Death

Seaside Death The Mantonis are going on vacation! Carlina & Stefano are looking forward to relaxing in Italy's Forte dei Marmi, the elegant seaside resort on the Ligurian Sea, but the holidays have hardly begun when their hotel manager is shot. For once, Florentine policeman Stefano Garini isn't responsible for investigating the crime, but when the local police become convinced that Carlina's young cousin, Ernesto, is the killer, the Mantoni family is up in arms: Stefano has to clear Ernesto, and presto, please! Only Ernesto doesn't help at all, and things come to a climax when one of the Mantonis disappears without a trace . . . Murder, mayhem, and Mantonis, mixed with some great summer feelings, turn this cozy mystery into stellar entertainment. Seaside Death is the fifth in the cozy mystery series Temptation in Florence. Book 1: Delayed Death Book 2: Charmer's Death Book 3: Banker's Death Book 4: Expected Death Book 5: Seaside Death Book 6: Classic Death

Falling in love on his eightieth birthday was not one of the planned party surprises, but Cupid's arrow hits Uncle Teo hard. The rest of the Mantoni family, however, is in an uproar because the new girlfriend, Olga, has an astonishing talent for making enemies. Before long, the family is ripe for murder, and when Olga is indeed found dead at the foot of the historical San Niccolò Tower, the Mantonis all cheer . . . until commissario Stefano Garini is forced to arrest a Mantoni family member. This, of course, makes him unpopular with his girlfriend, Carlina. She sets out to prove that her family is innocent, running straight into a trap. Will Garini arrive in time to save Carlina? Expected Death is the fourth in the cozy mystery series Temptation in Florence. Book 1: Delayed Death Book 2: Charmer's Death Book 3: Banker's Death Book 4: Expected Death Book 5: Seaside Death Book 6: Classic Death

All Henry wants is a serious talk with his grown-up son Josh about the wrong women in Josh's life. However, the conversation immediately spins out of control and somehow, they reach a compromise that leaves Henry highly uncomfortable. Has he really promised to place a personal ad in a newspaper to have more fun in his life? And why on earth did he agree to put the words "house with pool at Lake Garda" into the ad? He doesn't want any gold diggers at his heels! To counteract the undeniable attraction of a villa in Italy, he comes up with an unusual concept for his ad, and from then on, mischief is running rampant in Italy. This romantic comedy is supposed to be taken like an after-dinner-mint - a sense of freshness and sweetness will linger and stay with you when you've finished the last line.

Never before has a case been as tricky as this: The newlywed husband of Carlina's cousin is found drunk and unconscious in the arms of a dead prostitute. He claims he has no idea how he got there, but even his wife doesn't believe him.Commissario Stefano Garini is forced to investigate this case, and though he believes Lucio has been framed, he can't find the evidence he needs. On the contrary, every new clue seems to provide proof that Lucio is the murderer. On top of that, Aunt Violetta and Uncle Teo have come up with a new business venture that keeps the Mantonis busier than ever: Guinea pig racing!

Imagine you're accused of murder - but you're innocent. Imagine you've finally been acquitted due to lack of evidence - but you've lost your job and your friends in the meantime. Imagine you have to start a new life in Italy - but you don't even speak Italian. Imagine your new boss seems to hate you - but for some reason, he bowls you over. And then, just as life seems to become good again, history repeats itself . . .

Valentino, Carlina's cousin and a banker, is hands-down the most unpopular member of the wide-spread Mantoni clan. However, a true Mantoni never accepts an intolerable situation, so one evening, they sit down to plot his death. When Valentino is indeed found stabbed, commissario Stefano Garini, now officially Carlina's boyfriend, only wants to turn and run. While he tries to sort through the clues and his feelings with grim determination, the family, in inimitable Mantoni style, manages to make things more complicated all the time. And then Stefano realizes that even Carlina doesn't tell him the full truth. Is their relationship doomed before it can really begin? And will Carlina manage to save the man she loves from a ruthless murderer? Banker's Death is the third in the cozy mystery series Temptation in Florence. Book 1: Delayed Death Book 2: Charmer's Death Book 3: Banker's Death Book 4: Expected Death Book 5: Seaside Death Book 6: Classic Death

Have you met the Mantonis? This eccentric Italian family has a fatal tendency to fall over dead bodies, and their unique reactions to murder will keep you giggling all through the night. In this first book of the series, the sudden death of the grandfather, Nico, threatens to put a stop to Emma's opulent wedding. Unacceptable, says the bride, and in true Mantoni style, she hides the body until the festivities are over. But when it turns out Nico was poisoned, the attractive commissario, Stefano Garini, is called in to solve the case. Taciturn and sardonic, he couldn't be more different from the exuberant Mantoni clan. But they say opposites attract . . . and Carlina, his prime Mantoni suspect, certainly makes his heart beat faster than allowed. Will they find the murderer while falling in love? Delayed Death is the first in the cozy mystery series Temptation in Florence. Book 1: Delayed Death Book 2: Charmer's Death Book 3: Banker's Death Book 4: Expected Death Book 5: Seaside Death Book 6: Classic Death

Carlina and Stefano's marriage party is brought to an abrupt end when the glamourous girlfriend of Enzo, Carlina's brother, is shot. Dorotea left her fortune and the famous Milanese Camicie di Silva, a luxurious company for men's shirts, to Enzo, so everything points to him as the culprit. Stefano can't take the case because he's now officially related, but that doesn't stop the Mantonis. Without further ado, Enzo engages Carlina and Stefano as business consultants. To find the real murderer, they have to dive deep into the corporate tangles of the fashion industry in Milano where nothing is as it seems ... Elegant Death is the seventh in the cozy mystery series Temptation in Florence.

Everybody knows the Mantoni girls are attractive, and theoretically, that's a good thing, right? Only this time, a charming but older millionaire desires the most beautiful Mantoni, Annalisa, as his lover for the Christmas season. Her cousin, Carlina, is disgusted by the liaison and says she'd rather see him dead than at Annalisa's side. The next day, her wish is fulfilled. The charmer is dead, strangled with a pair of pantyhose which comes straight from her own luxurious lingerie store, Temptation. Now she's got a problem. How can she explain to the attractive commissario, Stefano Garini, that she didn't do it? Will suspicion kill the fragile beginnings of a relationship between them? And will they find the killer before Christmas becomes too dangerous? Charmer's Death is the second in the cozy mystery series Temptation in Florence. Book 1: Delayed Death Book 2: Charmer's Death Book 3: Banker's Death Book 4: Expected Death Book 5: Seaside Death Book 6: Classic Death

Ein Mord in Florenz, der die Liebe auf die Probe stelltCarlinas unbeliebter Cousin Valentino ist nach langem Auslandsaufenthalt wieder zurück in Florenz und macht nur Ärger. Als er eines Abends erstochen aufgefunden wird, ist niemand überrascht, denn der Banker hatte viele Feinde. Commissario Stefano Garini, inzwischen offiziell Carlinas fester Freund, ist wenig erfreut. Er würde am liebsten die Beine in die Hand nehmen und vor dem neuen Fall im Mantoni-Clan flüchten. Doch sein Chef kann keinen anderen Mitarbeiter entbehren. Während Stefano mit grimmiger Entschlossenheit versucht, die widersprüchlichen Hinweise zum Mord zu ordnen, mischen sich die Mantonis in die Ermittlungen ein und machen alles nur noch schlimmer. Schließlich begreift der Commissario, dass nicht einmal Carlina ihm die ganze Wahrheit erzählt. Ihre Beziehung scheint zum Scheitern verurteilt, bevor sie überhaupt richtig begonnen hat. Und noch immer läuft ein Mörder frei herum ...

Ein Mörder in der Familie Mantoni?Zu seinem achtzigsten Geburtstag hat Onkel Teo die komplette Mantoni-Familie auf ein Weingut in der Nähe von Florenz eingeladen. Die Stimmung ist ausgelassen, bis Carlinas Mutter plötzlich ihre Empörung über Onkel Teos Begleitung äußert. Es ist Olga Ottima, ihre Erzfeindin aus Jugendtagen. Ungeniert flirtet die zwanzig Jahre Jüngere mit dem Familienoberhaupt der Mantonis. Doch welches Ziel verfolgt die heißblütige Italienerin?Während Carlina gemeinsam mit ihrem Freund Commissario Garini das Rätsel zu lösen versucht, plant der Rest der Familie bereits Olgas Ableben. Aber wird es tatsächlich zu einem Mord kommen? Und wenn ja, wem gehört dann Carlinas Loyalität, ihrer Familie oder dem Commissario?

Familie Mantoni unter MordverdachtCarlina und Commissario Stefano Garini sind gerade erst zusammengezogen, da wird Lucio, der frisch gebackene Ehemann von Carlinas Cousine, in einer kompromittierenden Situation gefunden: Er liegt bewusstlos in den Armen einer erstochenen Prostituierten. Als Stefano ihn befragt, kann Lucio sich an nichts erinnern.Wieder einmal gezwungen, gegen die Mantonis zu ermitteln, gibt der Commissario sein Bestes, um einen Beweis für Lucios Unschuld zu finden. Doch mit jedem neuen Indiz zieht sich die Schlinge um Lucios Hals nur noch enger zu. Dabei hilft es auch nicht, dass die Familienoberhäupter, Tante Violetta und Onkel Teo, an einer neuen Geschäftsidee arbeiten, die sie in der Mordnacht zufällig direkt zum Tatort treibt ...