Exploring a new technological era, the book presents an innovative invention that promises to enhance human capacities and transform interpersonal relationships. Robert Gold delves into how this advancement can lead to greater clarity and precision in communication, ultimately expanding our awareness and connections with others.
A major new voice. A thriller everyone is raving about: THE SUNDAY TIMES TOP 10 BESTSELLER THE RICHARD AND JUDY BOOK CLUB PICK 2 ***LOOKING FOR MORE BEN HARPER THRILLERS? ELEVEN LIARS IS OUT NOW AND TEN SECONDS IS AVAILABLE TO PRE-ORDER*** 'Twelve stars' LISA JEWELL 'Cliffhangers and revelations galore' THE TIMES 'This book will take over all your free time' Reader Review 'Utterly absorbing' SHARI LAPENA 'A fine debut' THE SUNDAY TIMES (Books of the year) 'Unputdownable' KARIN SLAUGHTER 'Books this good are very rare' Reader Review 'Excellent' LEE CHILD 'The next massive thriller' Reader Review 'One of a kind' JAMES PATTERSON 'This is what every other thriller aspires to be' Reader Review ___________ A SMALL TOWN. A SHOCKING CRIME. YOU'LL SUSPECT EVERY CHARACTER. BUT YOU'LL NEVER GUESS THE ENDING. Ben Harper's life changed for ever the day his older brother Nick was murdered by two classmates. It was a crime that shocked the nation and catapulted Ben's family and their idyllic hometown, Haddley, into the spotlight. Twenty years on, Ben is one of the best investigative journalists in the country and settled back in Haddley, thanks to the support of its close-knit community. But then a fresh murder case shines new light on his brother's death and throws suspicion on those closest to him. Ben is about to discover that in Haddley no one is as they seem. Everyone has something to hide. And someone will do anything to keep the truth buried . . . ___________ 'So clever' M.W. CRAVEN 'OMG. An absolute 5-star read' Reader Review 'Totally gripping' SUSAN LEWIS 'Impossible to part with until the very last page' Reader Review 'Absolutely addictive' GILLY MACMILLAN 'I was seriously hooked' Reader Review 'Couldn't see it coming' NELL PATTISON 'Such a dream of a thriller' Reader Review 'Utterly gripping' VANESSA SAVAGE 'A fantastic plot-twisting debut' CAMERON WARD
Journalist Ben Harper is on his way home when he sees the flames in the churchyard. The derelict community centre is on fire. And a boy is trapped inside. With Ben's help the boy escapes, only to flee the scene before he can identified. Now the small town of Haddley is abuzz with rumours. Was this an accident, or arson?Then a skeleton is found in the burnt-out foundations.And when the identity of the victim is revealed, Ben is confronted with a crime that is terrifyingly close to home. As he uncovers a web of deceit and destruction that goes back decades, Ben quickly learns that in this small town, everybody is guilty of something. PRAISE FOR ROBERT GOLD'I couldn't put it down for a single second' LISA JEWELL'Cliff-hangers and revelations galore' THE TIMES'This is what every other thriller aspires to be' Reader Review (5 stars)'Straight from Harlan Coben territory and surely Netflix-bound' IRISH INDEPENDENT 'This is hardcore suspense' LEE CHILD'So clever, so engrossing' M.W CRAVEN'You think you've sussed it, but you're completely wrong' Reader Review (5 stars)
'Ten Seconds will keep you up all night' HARLAN COBEN ***Broadchurch meets Harlan Coben in the most compulsive thriller you'll read all year. Whether you've read Twelve Secrets and Eleven Liars, or whether you're discovering Robert Gold for the first time, this is your next addictive read.*** __________ After a tense birthday celebration in Haddley, journalist Ben Harper watches his boss, Madeline, get into the car that has come to collect her. He walks home, never imagining that by the next morning, Madeline will be missing. To find Madeline, Ben will have to return to the now infamous murder case that made her journalism career over a decade ago. A case which, Ben quickly discovers, was never as simple as it seemed. But time is of the essence, and soon it's not just Madeline's life on the line . . . __________ PRAISE FOR ROBERT GOLD 'Superb' LISA JEWELL 'This is what every other thriller aspires to be' Reader Review 'Utterly absorbing' SHARI LAPENA 'Excellent' LEE CHILD 'My new favourite author' Reader Review 'One of a kind' JAMES PATTERSON 'Unputdownable' KARIN SLAUGHTER' ___________________
Novinář Ben Harper je svědkem požáru, při němž z hořícího domu uteče tajemná postava. Vyhořelé základy odhalí nález kostry a na povrch začnou vyplouvat informace o zločinu, k němuž došlo děsivě blízko Benova domova. Spolu s mladou kriminalistkou Dani Cashovou, která se případu ujme, brzy zjišťují, že v jejich malém městě má každý co skrývat.
Zum Abitur schenken sich die Freunde Angelo und Pascal eine Reise. Sie wollen raus aus Ostberlin und planen, gemeinsam mit dem Abenteurer Wolle im Sommer ’89 ans Schwarze Meer zu trampen. Bevor ihr Leben richtig beginnt, wollen sie die kleine große Welt Osteuropas sehen, losgelöst von Konventionen und elterlichen Ratschlägen, eine Idee von Freiheit im Kopf. Zehn Jahre später zeigt sich, wohin die politischen Umwälzungen, spontane Entschlüsse und amouröse Erlebnisse die jungen Männer gebracht haben. Während Pascal mit einer Werbeagentur erfolgreich ist und Wolle einen Underground-Schuppen eröffnet, bleibt Angelo in den Karpaten verschollen. Ihre Jugend ist vorbei, doch erwachsen sind sie nicht, stattdessen auf dem Weg in eine Zukunft, die vieles verspricht und nur weniges halten kann. Ein aufwühlender Roman, der in die spannende Zeit des Umbruchs entführt.
In dieser Kleinstadt darfst du niemandem trauen ... Ein brennendes Haus. Eine Leiche in den Trümmern. Und eine Wahrheit, die so unfassbar ist, dass sie tötet. In einer dunklen Winternacht sieht der Journalist Ben Harper das alte Gemeindehaus seiner Heimatstadt in Flammen stehen. Sofort eilt er zu Hilfe und befreit eine im Feuer eingeschlossene Person, die aber umgehend flieht. Schnell kursieren Gerüchte in der Gemeinde, und auch Ben lässt der Vorfall nicht los: Hatte der flüchtige Unbekannte etwas mit dem Feuer zu tun? Dann wird in den Trümmern eine Leiche gefunden, und DI Dani Cash übernimmt die Ermittlungen. Doch als bekannt wird, dass die Tote ihre Mutter ist, wird der Fall für Dani zum absoluten Albtraum. Ihr ist klar: Sie braucht die Hilfe ihres Freundes Ben, denn ihr bisheriges Leben scheint eine einzige Lüge gewesen zu sein ... Das Thriller-Highlight für alle Leser*innen von Harlan Coben und Claire Douglas.
