Cet auteur crée des thrillers captivants qui plongent les lecteurs dans des mondes de suspense et de rebondissements inattendus. Ses récits sont méticuleusement construits, axés sur la tension psychologique et les révélations imprévues. À travers ses œuvres, il explore les aspects les plus sombres de la nature humaine et la quête de justice. Les lecteurs peuvent s'attendre à une narration dynamique qui laisse une impression durable.
À San Francisco, une explosion dans la maison d'un millionnaire révèle trois corps et un message mystérieux. Peu après, un homme d'affaires est assassiné, déclenchant une guerre contre la corruption. Lindsay Boxer et ses amies enquêtent sur ces crimes en série, alors que le sommet du G8 approche, dans un thriller palpitant.
1944. Physics professor Alfred Mendl is separated from his family and sent to the men’s camp, where all of his belongings are tossed on a roaring fire. His books, his papers, his life’s work. The Nazis have no idea what they have just destroyed. And without that physical record, Alfred is one of only two people in the world with his particular knowledge. Knowledge that could start a war, or end it. Nathan Blum works behind a desk at an intelligence office in Washington, DC, but he longs to contribute to the war effort in a more meaningful way, and he has a particular skill set the U.S. suddenly needs. Nathan is fluent in German and Polish, he is Semitic looking, and he proved his scrappiness at a young age when he escaped from the Polish ghetto. Now, the government wants him to take on the most dangerous assignment of his life: Nathan must sneak into Auschwitz, on a mission to find and escape with one man. This historical thriller from New York Times bestseller Andrew Gross is a deeply affecting, unputdownable series of twists and turns through a landscape at times horrifyingly familiar but still completely compelling.
The Women's Murder Club returns for another thrilling crime investigation. Will their skills be enough to take down a brutal madman? A brutal madman sprays bullets into a crowd of children leaving a San Francisco church. Miraculously-or was it intentionally?-only one person dies. Then an elderly black woman is hung. Police homicide inspector Lindsay Boxer senses a connection and together with medical examiner Claire, assistant D. A. Jill, and Chronicle reporter Cindy, finds a link that sends a chill through the entire nation. This killer's motives are unspeakable. In this "inventive" installment of the Women's Murder Club, James Patterson proves once again why he is the #1 master of the murder mystery (Sunday Times).
Morris, Sol, and Harry Rabishevsky grew up poor and rough in a tiny flat on the Lower East Side, until the death of their father thrust them into having to fend for themselves and support their large family. Morris, the youngest, dropped out of school at twelve years old and apprenticed himself to a garment cutter in a clothing factory; Sol headed to accounting school; but Harry, scarred by a family tragedy, fell in with a gang of thugs as a teenager. Morris steadily climbs through the ranks at the factory until at twenty-one he finally goes out on his own, convincing Sol to come work with him. But Harry can't be lured away from the glamour, the power, and the money that come from his association with Louis Buchalter, whom Morris has battled with since his youth and who has risen to become the most ruthless mobster in New York. And when Buchalter sets his sights on the unions that staff the garment makers' factories, a fatal showdown is inevitable, pitting brother against brother
Andie DeGrasse, an aspiring actress and single mom, is not your typical juror. Hoping to get dismissed from the pool, she tells the judge that most of her legal knowledge comes from a bit part curling around the stripper's pole in The Sopranos. But she still ends up as juror number 11 in a landmark trial against a notorious mob boss. The judge is terrified of the defendant. The case quickly becomes the new Trial of the Century. Mafia don Dominic Cavello, known as the Electrician, is linked to hundreds of gruesome, unspeakable crimes. Senior FBI agent Nick Pellisante has been tracking him for years. He knows Cavello's power reaches far beyond the courtroom but the FBI's evidence against the ruthless killer is ironclad. Conviction is sure thing. So is the jury. As the jury is about to reach a verdict, the Electrician makes one devastating move that no one could have predicted. The entire nation is reeling, and Andie's world is shattered. For her, the hunt for the Electrician becomes personal, and she and Pellisante come together in an unbreakable bond: they exact justice - at any cost. The verdict: Run for your life.
In a shocking turn of events, a successful Florida plastic surgeon finds himself thrust into a deadly pursuit after stopping at a red light. As he prepares to deliver a keynote address at a conference, his life spirals into chaos, forcing him to navigate a relentless chase to survive. The story explores themes of danger and resilience, highlighting how quickly normalcy can be disrupted.
The story follows Hilary Cantor, a struggling mother dealing with job loss and a challenging family situation, who becomes an unwitting participant in a high-stakes thriller after witnessing a bizarre car accident. When she discovers a dead driver and a satchel containing half a million dollars, her life takes a dramatic turn, plunging her into a dangerous web of intrigue. This gripping narrative explores themes of desperation, morality, and the lengths one might go to for their family.
Detective Lindsay Boxer, Assistant D.A. Jill Bernhardt, and the other members of the Women's Murder Club race against time to find out who is responsible for a series of violent incidents, all with links to political terrorism and the sinister "August Spies," before the start of an upcoming economic summit of the world's most powerful nations in San Francisco. 1,250,000 first printing.
The heart-pounding new thriller from the co-author of five No. 1 James Patterson bestsellers including Judge and Jury and Lifeguard, and the Sunday Times bestsellers The Blue Zone and Reckless.
The heart-stopping new novel from the New York Times bestselling author of 15 Seconds and Reckless. Perfect for fans of James Patterson.
Freedom - in eleventh-century France, it is a luxury enjoyed by only the King and nobility. For the serf, it is surely worth fighting for. But is it worth dying for? Arriving home disillusioned from the Crusades, Hugh DeLuc discovers that his village has been ransacked and his wife abducted. The dark riders came in the dead of night, like devils, wearing no colours but black crosses on their chests, leaving no clue as to who they are. Knights they may be, but honour and chivalry are not part of their code. They search for a relic, one worth more than any throne in Europe, and no man can stand in their way. Until Hugh, taking on the role of a jester, is able to infiltrate the enemy's castle where he believes his wife is being held captive. And when a man is fighting for freedom - for his wife, and for everything he holds dear - he will prove a formidable opponent.
On the morning Karen Friedman learns that her husband, a hedge fund manager, has been tragically killed, Detective Ty Hauck begins his investigation of another man's death in a suspicious hit-and-run in Karen's hometown. The two seemingly unrelated tragedies are about to plunge a beautiful widow and a determined investigator into a maelstrom of murder, vast sums of missing money, and international conspiracy.
The long-awaited solo debut novel by Andrew Gross centers on Kate Raab, a young woman who seemingly has it all: a great job, a loving boyfriend, and a supportive family. However, her life takes a dramatic turn when her father is arrested by the FBI for serious crimes, including money laundering and conspiracy. With a vengeful Colombian drug cartel seeking to kill him before he can testify, he opts to enter the Witness Protection Program to protect his family. Despite her father's predicament, Kate chooses to reject the program and pursue her life independently in New York City. She marries her boyfriend, and for over a year, her life is nearly perfect. This tranquility shatters when a coworker who looks like her is murdered, and she learns that her father has mysteriously vanished. As Kate delves into the investigation of his disappearance, she uncovers unsettling truths about his past that threaten to upend her life. Fans of Gross's previous collaborations with Patterson will find this novel to be a thrilling ride filled with unexpected twists and a relentless pace that keeps readers engaged until the last page.
February 1939 and Europe is on the brink of war. Charles Mossman is in a bar in Hell's Kitchen, New York, reeling from the loss of his job and his failing marriage, whilst outside thousands of Nazi sympathisers are attending a hate-spewing rally. As he confronts one, Charles makes a horrendous mistake with deadly consequences. Two years later, Charles is released from prison and tries to make amends with his wife and daughter. America is wrestling with whether to enter the war but support is growing, driving Nazi sympathisers underground. Charles begins to understand that surrounding them there are forces that will use any means necessary to bring about the downfall of his nation. When Charles's daughter is befriended by a seemingly amiable Swiss couple, it brings to the surface his fears of a 'Fifth Column' of embedded German spies in their new neighbourhood. All Charles wants is to redeem himself as ahusband and father, but sometimes a man must do whatever it takes to stand up for his family and what he believes, even sacrificing his life to do so ..
He heard voices in his head, in between the crashing of waves. Then he was gone, a drop in the ocean. A fisherman found his broken body on the rocks below. A phone call shatters Dr. Jay Handler's romantic anniversary dinner. The thought of his troubled nephew, helpless and doomed, will haunt Jay forever.
A breathtaking novel of suspense from the co-author of five No 1 James Patterson bestsellers including Judge and Jury and Lifeguard, and the hit thrillers The Blue Zone and Don't Look Twice Ty Hauck has left law enforcement for a job with a big-time private security firm. But he quickly learns that life in the private sector can be every bit as dangerous as wearing a badge -- if not more so. When a successful trader at one of Wall Street's largest firms is murdered his suburban home along with his wife and daughter, it seems at first to be a case of burglary gone wrong. Then another financial executive is found dead in a very suspicious 'suicide'. As Hauck digs deeper he uncovers a horrifying financial conspiracy that stretches from New York to Central Europe to London. And its perpetrators will kill anyone who gets in their way!
In this dramatic new novel following the bestselling The Dark Tide, a drive-by shooting rocks the posh suburb of Greenwich, Connecticut, and an innocent bystander is left dead.Detective Ty Hauck plunges into what seems like a vicious case of retribution and follows the trail to a sinister gambling scheme at an upstate casino. Until Annie Fletcher, a young restaurateur in the midst of rebuilding her life, witnesses something she shouldn't have—and immediately runs to him with what she knows. Suddenly, Hauck is pulled into a rising storm far greater than it first appeared—a storm wide enough to encompass corruption inside Greenwich's circle of wealthy and powerful citizens. And punishing enough to consume Hauck's own family, and tear brothers apart forever . . . if it doesn't kill them first.Don't Look Twice is a gripping story of profiteering on an international scale and an emotionally resonant domestic thriller from one of the hottest new talents in suspense fiction.
Atlantis. Shattered Icon. Creepers. The Jester. Stud Poker. The Diamond Frontier. When the Eagle Hunts. The Occupation
Riley Sager, Zamkni poslední dveře - Jules Larsenová najde práci snů, ale v domě není všechno, jak se zdá, a za dveřmi se nacházejí hrůzy...Paula Munier, Hon naslepo - Autistický chlapec se stane svědkem vraždy. Veteránka Mercy se svým psem začíná pátrat...Andrew Gross, Pátá kolona - V únoru 1939 není ani v New Yorku všechno v pořádku. Co skrývá švýcarská dvojice, na první pohled tak milá?Katherine Center, Rozhodni se sama - Na místo ředitele v Samanthině škole nastupuje nový ředitel. Samantha ho zná, ale nepoznává! Bezstarostný muž se proměnil v podivného neurotika...
Druhá světová válka zuří na všech frontách. Kurt Nordstrum, inženýr z Osla, se rozhodne změnit svůj život a stane se součástí protinacistického odboje. Po tragické ztrátě snoubenky uprchne do Velké Británie, kde se podělí o své znalosti tajného německého projektu, který probíhá v Norsku. Spojenci jsou jeho informacemi zděšeni a rozhodnou se rychle jednat. Kurt podstoupí vojenský trénink a je se speciálním týmem vyslán na sebevražednou akci s jediným úkolem - zabránit nacistům v sestrojení atomové bomby.
In a deadly late-night showdown, San Francisco police lieutenant Lindsay Boxer fires her weapon and sets off a dramatic chain of events that leaves a police force disgraced, a family destroyed, and Lindsay herself at the mercy of twelve jurors. During a break in the trial, she retreats to a picturesque town that is reeling from a string of grisly murders -- crimes that bear a link to a haunting, unsolved case from her rookie years. Now, with her friends in the Women's Murder Club, Lindsay must battle for her life on two fronts: in a trial rushing to a climax, and against an unknown adversary willing to do anything to hide the truth about the homicides -- including kill again?
Svazek obsahuje zkrácené verze čtyř úspěšných románů různých žánrů od světových autorů, doplněné stručnými informacemi o jejich tvůrcích. Prvním příběhem je detektivka, kde Harry Bosch z oddělení nevyřešených případů losangeleské policie pátrá po zmizení dívky, jejíž tělo se nikdy nenašlo. Přestože se našel vrah, Bosch má pochybnosti o jeho vině a odhaluje možné politické spojení se zločinem. Druhý příběh se odehrává ve Florencii 15. století a sleduje mladou Lisu Gherardini, později známou jako Mona Lisa. Její život se proplétá s tragédií, která ovlivnila její rodinu a má dalekosáhlé důsledky. Historický román je protkán milostným příběhem a uměleckým pozadím. Třetí příběh sleduje plavčíka Neda Kellyho, který je neprávem obviněn z krádeží a vražd. Na útěku napříč USA se snaží najít skutečné pachatele, přičemž mu pomáhá mladá agentka FBI, která věří v jeho nevinu. Čtvrtý příběh se zaměřuje na venkovského lékaře Fingala O’Reillyho a jeho nového asistenta Barryho Lavertymu. O’Reillyho neortodoxní metody zpočátku mladého lékaře šokují, ale postupem času se od něj Laverty učí o životě, lásce a skutečných hodnotách.
Najlepšie svetové čítanie.1. 61 hodín-Lee Child: Bývalý vojenský policajt a známy tulák Jack Reacher rád berie spravodlivosť do vlastných rúk. Tentoraz ho náhoda zaviedla do zabudnutého mesta v Južnej Dakote, kde práve udreli kruté mrazy a vládne tu aj istý nepokoj. Čoskoro sa ukáže, že za hranicami mesta striehne vrah...2. Zoznam tajných želaní-Martina Reilly: Dvanásťročný Mark je plný pochybností a želá si, aby všetko bolo ako predtým a mohli žiť s mamou, otcom a bratom ako šťastná rodina. No niečo sa zadrhlo. Mark si vezme do hlavy, že ich ušomraný sused Jeremy je Santa Claus, a jedného dňa mu doručí zoznam svojich tajných želaní...3. Kde vládne tieň-Michael Ridpath: Detektíva Magnusa Jonsona, napoly Islanďana a napoly Američana, vyšlú z domovského Bostonu na surovo malebný Island, aby tamojšej polícii pomáhal s vyšetrovaním závažnejšej kriminality. Čakajú ho tam hneď tri vraždy a všetky zrejme súvisia s nálezom ságy starej osemsto rokov.4. Dievča, ktoré naháňalo mesiac-Sarah Addison Allen: Vitajte v Mullaby, v pitoresknom mestečku v Severnej Karolíne, kde žije muž taký vysoký, že dovidí za obzor, a kde existujú rodinné tajomstvá, za ktorými stoja...vari len čary. Keď sa sem k svojmu starému otcovi prisťahuje sedemnásťročná Emily Benedictová, nestačí sa čudovať...
1096: Hugh de Luc, locandiere in un villaggio francese, torna in patria stanco e disilluso dopo aver partecipato alla prima crociata. In Terrasanta ha assistito a massacri e crimini orrendi compiuti nel nome della fede, ma nulla di tutto ciò che ha visto può prepararlo all'incubo che lo attende: il figlio trucidato, la sua casa bruciata e l'adorata moglie Sophie rapita. Tutti gli indizi portano a Baldwin, duca di Treille, uomo crudele e privo di scrupoli in caccia di un'inestimabile reliquia che risale all'epoca della crocifissione di Gesù. Convinto che Sophie sia ancora viva, Hugh riesce a entrare alla corte di Baldwin fingendosi un giullare, conosce una giovane nobildonna che si innamora di lui e scopre la verità sulla moglie.
Kniha přináší překlady čtyř úspěšných románů se záhadnou nebo kriminální zápletkou od anglických a amerických autorů. / Modrá zóna - Andrew Gross / Annie v plné parádě - Carmen Reidová / Nemáš co ztratit - Lee Child / Letní bouřka - Tamara McKinley
Der Afgane. Drei Frauen auf Rügen. Todes-Schwur. Ein Vollkommener Tag
Wanneer een schijnbaar eerbare handelaar plotseling wordt gearresteerd op verdenking van connecties met een Colombiaans drugskartel, komt zijn familie in een nachtmerrie terecht.
