The 5 best coastal thrillers - perfect holiday mood by the sea, including murder
Created: 02/12/2022, 16:30
By: Jessica Bradley
The 5 best coastal thrillers © IMAGO/BildFunkMV
Whether from home or in a beach chair, these 5 coastal thrillers offer the perfect holiday mood by the sea, murder included.
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A little vacation to the coast, breathing in some sea air while chasing down a killer or two.
The best 5 coastal thrillers promise a short trip with a pinch of suspense.
My book recommendation for this summer.
Tim Erzberg "Totenfels"
Cover of "Totenfels" by Tim Erzberg © HarperCollins Verlag
Helgoland.
A monstrous dud is found on the high seas island.
If the bomb explodes, the consequences could be devastating.
The defusing work is difficult.
And then a corpse is found in a tunnel in the rock, which poses numerous puzzles.
While Anna Krüger and her colleagues from the Helgoland police have to deal with the explosive ordnance clearance service and the CID, a stranger begins to play a murderous game with the young policewoman.
And everything bad that has happened to the island and Anna suddenly turns into a seemingly inescapable nightmare.
(blurb)
It is the fourth novel in the series about the policewoman Anna Krüger.
Tim Erzberg is not only an author but also a literary agent.
Tim Erzberg "Totenfels"
Published in 2020 by Harper Collins Verlag, ISBN 13-978-3-959-67386-0
Price: paperback €15, e-book €12.99, number of pages: 368 (deviating from the format) Order here!
Krischan Koch "Cemetery of Crustaceans"
Cover "Crustacean Cemetery" by Krischan Koch © dtv Verlag
An autumn storm sweeps through Fredenbüll and doesn't bring anything good to the North Frisian coastal town: white horse rider Hauke Schröder finds Aunt Telse dead in a Ford Mustang, a series of burglaries unsettles the villagers, and eerie things are happening on the opposite Hallig Westeroog.
There, a creepy figure scares the few guests of the Hallig Hotel, where the police officer's daughter Tadje is doing her internship.
When the largest knife disappears from the hotel kitchen and the telephone connection breaks down, the situation becomes more than precarious.
Village policeman Thies Detlefsen and all of Fredenbüll are going through a real horror night.
(blurb)
A humorous thriller that has small surprises from the films and King books in store at many corners.
The author Krischan Koch (67) also does cabaret and writes film reviews for Die Zeit, among others.
Krischan Koch "Cemetery of Crustaceans"
Published in 2020 by dtv Verlag, ISBN 13-978-3-423-21921-1
Price: paperback €10.95, e-book €8.99, number of pages: 304 (deviating from the format) Order here!
Emmi Johannsen "Mordseeluft"
Cover "Mordseeluft" by Emmi Johannsen © Bastei Lübbe Verlag
A perfectly cooked corpse in the beach sauna?
Not exactly what Caro Falk expected from her cure on the island of Borkum.
Actually, the quick-witted woman from Cologne wanted one thing above all: to gain as much distance as possible from her husband, who was as rich as he was unfaithful.
Nevertheless, she is outraged when the local police simply want to close the case.
Out of necessity, Caro begins to investigate himself and receives unexpected help from Jan Akkermann, the bouncer at Borkum's only disco.
Between the health clinic and Watt, the two piquant secrets are discovered - and soon the police and murderers have to dress damn warmly ... (blurb)
An entertaining, amusing thriller.
Perfect for vacation.
The author Emmi Johannsen aka Christine Drews also writes screenplays in addition to her coastal thrillers.
Emmi Johannsen "Mordseeluft"
published in 2020 by Bastei Lübbe Verlag, ISBN 13-978-3-404-17976-3
Price: paperback 10€, number of pages: 320 (deviating from the format) Order here!
Cristiane Franke & Cornelia Kuhnert "When Lugworms Cry"
Cover "When lugworms cry" by Christiane Franke & Cornelia Kuhnert © Rowohlt Verlag
On a beautiful summer's day, the marketing manager from Neuharlingersiel is found lifeless in a sleeping beach chair.
The cause of death: poisoned red wine.
The detectives are concentrating on the dead man's female acquaintances - and have their hands full with that.
Teacher Rosa, who otherwise never misses a new case, is surprisingly reserved, her private life keeps her on her toes.
But when another man dies and is found to have the same poison, her curiosity is piqued.
Between hairdressing salon, beekeeping course and burial at sea, the cult trio Rosa, village policeman Rudi and postman Henner once again think outside the box - and discover amazing things.
(blurb)
"When Lugworms Cry" is the 8th volume in the series about Henner, Rudi and Rosa.
The author Christiane Franke is a member of the SYNDIKAT and the "murderous sisters".
The author Cornelia Kuhnert used to be a teacher and now writes crime novels.
Cristiane Franke & Cornelia Kuhnert "When Lugworms Cry"
Published in 2021 by Rowohlt Verlag, ISBN 13-978-3-499-00543-5
Price: paperback €10, e-book €9.99, number of pages: 288 (deviating from the format) Order here!
Anette Hinrich's "Northern Lights - The Trace of the Murderer"
Cover "Northern Lights - The Trace of the Murderer" by Anette Hinrichs © Blanvalet Verlag
The body of 73-year-old Karl Bentien is found at the base of the Idstedt lion in Flensburg.
Brutally kicked to death and robbed.
Accidental victim or targeted murder?
The retired teacher belonged to the Danish minority, and the media and authorities already see peaceful coexistence in the border region in danger after the murder.
Chief Inspector Vibeke Boisen and her colleague Rasmus Nyborg from the Danish police are under pressure and need to deliver results quickly.
Then they come across a hidden chamber with explosive contents in the dead man's cellar... In this case, Vibeke Boisen not only has to deal with a perfidious murderer, the investigations also stir up unpleasant childhood memories that she has to face.
(blurb)
This is the second case of the duo Vibeke Boisen and Rasmus Nyborg- The author Anette Hinrichs, born in Hamburg, is not only a big Agatha Christie fan, she also wrote several crime novels herself.
Anette Hinrich's "Northern Lights - The Trace of the Murderer"
published in 2020 by Blanvalent Verlag, ISBN 13-978-3-734-10723-8
Price: paperback €10, e-book €9.99, number of pages: 480 (deviating from the format) Order here!