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Staffel 1 und 2 sowie der Pilotfilm in einer Box! Irre, sympathisch und nicht zuletzt ziemlich spannend geht es "ausgerechnet in Chicago" weiter. Constable Benton Fraser (Paul Gross) – benannt nach dem Fraser River in British Columbia – sucht nach dem Mörder seines Vaters. Dazu verschlägt es ihn nach Chicago, in die Stadt. Der naturverbundene Mann war bis dahin Polizist in den kanadischen Bergen gewesen. Immer an seiner Seite ist der alte und schwerhörige Wolfshund Diefenbaker (nach John Diefenbaker, dem 13. Premierminister von Kanada, 1957-1963). Hier lernt er alsbald den smarten, aber zynischen Detektiv Vecchio (David Marciano) kennen, der ihm bei der Suche hilfreich zur Seite steht. Die beiden ungleichen Polizisten werden Freunde. Fraser zieht ganz nach Chicago und widmet sich von nun an dort der Bekämpfung der Kriminalität. Und es zeigt sich: Kanadische Mounties haben andere Ermittlungsmethoden als die Polizei von Chicago. So erscheint Fraser beispielsweise immer wieder der Geist seines toten Vaters Robert (Gordon Pinsent), um dem Sohn gute Ratschläge zu geben. Ein Mountie in Chicago (Original: Due South) heißt diese kanadisch-US-amerikanische Fernsehserie aus dem Jahr 1994. Ausgestrahlt wurde sie bis1999. In Deutschland flimmerte sie zum ersten Mal im März 1995 (RTL 2) auf den Bildschirmen. Damals noch unter dem Titel Ausgerechnet Chicago. Die anderen beiden Staffeln liefen später unter dem aktuellen Serien-Namen auf Pro Sieben. Zunächst war Ein Mountie in Chicago nur als Fernsehfilm geplant gewesen. Doch dank des großen Zuschauerinteresses und massig Lob seitens der Kritik entschloss man sich zur Serienproduktion. Die Serie erreichte in Deutschland eine große Popularität. Sie spielt nicht nur mit dem Kontrast des nüchternen und abgeklärten Großstadtpolizisten zum bescheidenen und leicht naiv wirkenden Mountie – welcher vom Land kommt und über erstaunliche Instinkte verfügt. Sie ist in weiten Teilen auch eine Parodie auf das Genre Krimi. Schräger Humor kommt auf jeden Fall nicht zu kurz. So wurde die toughe, karrieregeile Chefin in der Serie kurzerhand Margaret Thatcher getauft. Nach der ehemaligen britischen Premierministerin (1979-1990). Die Serie hat insgesamt 17 Preise gewonnen und wurde 32 mal nominiert. Unter anderem gewannen die Macher Jeff King, Jean Desormeaux und Paul Haggis 1995 einen Gemini Award für das beste TV-Movie.

Don't miss the next instalment of Fenella J. Miller's brilliant Harbour House series. A gripping tale of wartime bravery and courage. Wivenhoe February 1940 As the war clouds gather over Europe, the Roby family are thankful to have started their new life in Wivenhoe safe from German bombs...for the moment at least. And with the safe arrival of baby Grace, family life at Harbour House seems to be settling down. But Emily Roby finds life stifling. She's not keen on her new baby sister, doesn't like her new school and feels as though sometimes her parents still treat her as a baby, but also a grown up when it suits them! Emily's only friend is Nancy, the new girl working at Harbour House. Nancy loves working at Harbour House, but war has brought many changes and she begins to wonder if there's another life for her away from Wivenhoe. Her young man, Dan Brooks, is keen for them to get married and start a family, but at only eighteen, Nancy feels too young to settle down. As a bargeman working on the river, Dan is often away for days and weeks on end, but Nancy knows he will always come home to her. But with the Germans U-boats turning their eyes to Britain's waters, Dan's job suddenly become more dangerous than ever before. Suddenly there are troubled waters ahead for everyone at Harbour House and the future looks unsettling for everyone. A gripping and authentic tale of courage, duty and bravery, perfect for fans of Lizzie Lane, Patricia McBride and Rosie Clarke. Praise for Fenella J Miller: 'Yet again, Fenella Miller has thrilled me with another of her historical stories. She brings alive a variety of emotions and weaves in facts relating to the era, all of which keep me reading into the small hours.' Glynis Peters 'Curl up in a chair with Fenella J Miller's characters and lose yourself in another time and another place.' Lizzie Lane 'Engaging characters and setting which whisks you back to the home front of wartime Britain. A fabulous series!' Jean Fullerton 'Loved every word of this book. Fenella is a great author and leaves her books with you wanting more. I can't wait to read the next one.' 5 star Reader Review!

A BRAND NEW utterly gripping and heart-wrenching Liverpool saga of love, betrayal and the power of a community standing together from the bestselling BEAMER STREET series! Perfect for the fans of Katie Flynn and Jean Fullerton. Beamer Street is a community bound by grit, secrets, and ever-shifting loyalties. Liverpool 1935 Ambitious event planner Daisy Haywood is torn between a safe and steady engagement to Harvey Harris and her lingering love for Max Galant, the adventurous journalist who left her to pursue this career overseas. Daisy must decide if love is a luxury she can afford or the only thing worth fighting for. Reckless Bridie Haywood returns from London under a cloud of mystery; her plight worsens when her movie star good looks attract the attention of notorious Beamer's factory boss Henry Beamer who is only after one thing. But Henry has secrets, dangerous secrets, which if exposed could see him hang. Does Bridie have a clear conscious or will she have to leave Beamer Street once more. The binding threads of personal conflicts - love, betrayal and identity - need to be challenged as rumours of war gather pace. The next thrilling instalment in Sheila Riley's Beamer Street series perfect for the fans of Rosie Clarke and Lizzie Lane. If you love Sheila's Beamer Street series, you'll love Reckoners Row and the Dockside Saga series Praise for Sheila Riley: 'Couldn't put it down. A fantastic read, not your ordinary story. Great characters and a feel good storyline. Looking forward to the next book' - Reader Review 'What a great read from this amazing author You don't want to put this book down thouroly enjoyed it from start to finish' - Reader Review 'What a great read. Truly absorbed from beginning to end!' - Reader Review 'Loved how the characters were brought to life felt I was sitting having a cup of tea with them. Great page turner' - Reader Review Amazingly good read. I can't put the book down, happy story with good people. This Lady Sheila Riley will go far ,such an awesome story teller. I hope you all enjoy her work as much as I do , amazing.' - Reader Review A powerful and totally absorbing family saga that is not to be missed. I turned the pages almost faster than I could read.' - Carol Rivers 'A fabulous story of twists and turns - a totally unputdownable, page turner that had me cheering on the characters. I loved it!' - Rosie Hendry