Howard Roughan Book order (chronological)
Howard Roughan is an American author whose writing is deeply informed by his extensive experience in the New York City advertising industry. He credits this background with honing his ability to craft compelling narratives and develop a distinctive literary voice. Roughan's work often delves into the psychological intricacies of his characters and the complexities of human relationships. His approach to storytelling emphasizes precise language and impactful structure, resulting in engaging and thought-provoking prose.







Murder Games
- 336 pages
- 12 hours of reading
A gripping stand-alone thriller from bestselling author James Patterson
Second honeymoon
- 384 pages
- 14 hours of reading
In James Patterson's dazzling thriller, two secret agents hunt down a serial killer targeting honeymoon couples in Rome. A newlywed couple steps into the sauna in their deluxe honeymoon suite-and never steps out again. When another couple is killed while boarding their honeymoon flight to Rome, it becomes clear that someone is targeting honeymooners, and it's anyone's guess which happy couple is next on the list. FBI Agent John O'Hara is deep into solving the case, while Special Agent Sarah Brubaker is hunting another ingenious serial killer, whose victims all have one chilling thing in common. As wedding hysteria rises to a frightening new level, John and Sarah work ever more closely together in a frantic attempt to decipher the logic behind two rampages. From "The Man Who Can't Miss," Second Honeymoon is the most mesmerizing, most exciting, and most surprising thriller ever (Time).
Truth Or Die
- 416 pages
- 15 hours of reading
The truth will set you free - if it doesn't kill you first. New York attorney Trevor Mann's world shatters when he receives a phone call telling him his girlfriend has been shot dead in a mugging. But the circumstances point to something more calculated than a random attack. Claire was a New York Times journalist and Trevor is convinced she had unearthed a secret so shocking that she was murdered to keep it from coming to light. Chasing Claire's leads, Trevor will risk everything to discover what exactly she was killed for. It's time to find out the truth, or die.
Don't Blink
- 384 pages
- 14 hours of reading
James Patterson delivers his most heart-pounding thriller ever
As Peter Carlyle waves his wife, children and brother-in-law off on a sailing holiday, all they have in mind is lying back and relaxing. But as a violent storm breaks out, an explosion causes the boat to vanish without a trace and the family are lost, presumed dead. Until now. When a message in a bottle is washed up on a shore, it becomes apparent that there must have been at least one survivor. Peter is a broken man, he appears to struggle to contain his grief as he holds a heartfelt TV interview about his loss. But all is not as it seems, beneath the grief lies a more sinister side, Peter is involved with a beautiful - and dangerous - younger woman and it soon transpires that he knows more about his family's disappearance than he is letting on. He seeks to find whatever remains of his family, but is he really looking for a happy reunion? And could it be that it isn't just Peter who is hot on the Dunne family's trail? The race is on to rescue any survivors and discover what happened aboard the luxury yacht.
Kristin Burns has lived her life by the philosophy "Don't think, just shoot"--pictures, that is. Struggling to make ends meet, she works full-time as the nanny for the fabulously wealthy Turnbull family, looking after their two wonderful children and waiting for her glamorous life as a New York photographer to begin. When her photographs are considered by an elite Manhattan art gallery, it seems she might finally get the chance that will start her career.But Kristin has a major distraction: forbidden love. The man of her dreams is almost hers for keeps. Breathless with an inexhaustible passion and the excitement of being within reach of her goals, Kristen ignores all signs of catastrophe brewing.Fear exists for a reason. And Kristin can only dismiss the warnings for so long. Searching desperately for the truth through the lens of her camera, she can only hope that it's not too late. This novel of psychological suspense is a stunning achievement for thriller master James Patterson, "one of the bestselling writers in history" New York Sun.
Un mensonge presque parfait
- 378 pages
- 14 hours of reading
David Remler est un psychothérapeute new-yorkais, veuf depuis trois ans. Un jour, il tombe sous le charme d'une nouvelle patiente, Samantha Kent, une jeune femme séduisante et vulnérable, étouffant sous l'emprise d'un mari pervers qu'elle se déclare prête à tuer. Quand elle appelle en pleine nuit pour lui annoncer qu'elle est passée à l'acte, David se précipite chez elle. Il découvre le corps du mari poignardé à mort, mais Samantha a disparu sans laisser de traces... Pour la police arrivée sur les lieux, il est le coupable idéal. David comprend alors qu'il est tombé dans un terrible piège. Il n'est pas près d'en sortir...
Drahtzieher/Es begann damals in Afrika/Caroline/Sams Briefe an Jennifer - bk716; Verlag "Das Beste"; Howard Roughan/Stefanie Zweig/Felix Thijssen/James Patterson; Paperback; 2005
Das perfekte Verbrechen beginnt mit der perfekten Lüge. Nichts kann den Psychologen David Remler auf den erschreckenden Telefonanruf seiner Patientin Samantha Kent vorbereiten. Das Bedürfnis zu helfen verwickelt ihn in ein Verbrechen, dessen Folgen außer Kontrolle geraten. David ahnt, dass er eine gefährliche Linie überschritten hat, dass seine Reputation auf dem Spiel steht. Er ahnt jedoch nicht, wie massiv er selbst ins Zentrum eines Kriminalfalls gerät, der sein eigenes Leben in große Gefahr bringt. Welche Pläne verfolgt die mysteriöse Patientin, warum hat sie ihn überhaupt involviert? Stück für Stück kommt David einer bedrohlichen Verschwörung auf die Spur, einer Verschwörung, die mit der perfekten Lüge begann.
When FBI agent John O'Hara first meets Nora Sinclair, she seems perfect. She has the career. The charisma. The tantalising sex appeal. The whole extraordinary package - Nora doesn't attract men, she enthrals them. She's worked hard for this life and she will never give it up. But why is the FBI so interested in Miss Sinclair? Mysterious things keep happening to the men in her life. And when Agent O'Hara looks more closely he sees something dangerous in Nora - something that lures him at the same time as it fills him with fear. And the more time he spends with her the less he knows whether he is pursuing justice or his own fatal obsession. With the irresistible attraction of the greatest Hitchcock thrillers, HONEYMOON is a sizzling, twisting tale of a woman with a deadly appetite and the men who dare to fall for her.
Nejlepší světové čtení: Příslib lži; P. S. Miluji tě; Kodex; Léto, které nikdy nebylo
- 591 pages
- 21 hours of reading
Kniha přináší překlady čtyř úspěšných románů se záhadnou nebo kriminální zápletkou od anglických a amerických autorů. / Příslib lži - Howard Roughan / P.S. Miluji tě - Cecelia Ahernová / Kodex - Douglas Preston / Léto, které nikdy nebylo - Peter Robinson
Philip Randall ist ein junger, erfolgreicher Anwalt, der glaubt, sich alles leisten und nach Lust und Laune über die Stränge schlagen zu können. Philip Randall ist ein junger, erfolgreicher Anwalt, der glaubt, alles sich nach Lust und leisten über die Laune und zu können Stränge schlagen. Doch die Affäre mit der Frau seines besten Freundes bringt ihn in eine heikle Situation. Affäre Doch die besten mit der Frau seines Freundes bringt ihn in eine heikle Situation. Denn es gibt eindeutige Fotos von Philips Treffen mit der Geliebten, und der Mann, der sie besitzt, steht dem Anwalt an Skrupellosigkeit in nichts nach. Denn es gibt eindeutige Philips Treffen mit Fotos von der Geliebten, und der Mann, der sie besitzt, steht dem Anwalt Skrupellosigkeit in an nichts nach. Philips Versuch, die delikate Angelegenheit aus der Welt zu schaffen, endet in einer Katastrophe und der clevere Senkrechtstarter muß erkennen, dass er nicht alle Fäden in der Hand hält. Philips Versuch, die aus der Welt delikate Angelegenheit zu schaffen, endet in einer Katastrophe und der clevere Senkrechtstarter muß erkennen, dass er nicht alle in der Hand Fäden hält.
De Hoogvlieger
- 255 pages
- 9 hours of reading
Philip Randall heeft het helemaal gemaakt. Hij is knap, hip en rijk. Hij werkt bij een prestigieus advocatenkantoor in Manhattan, is getrouwd met een vrouw die door haar vader bedolven wordt onder elke denkbare luxe, heeft een loft in Soho en een bloedmooie minnares, Jessica. Er is één nadeel: Jessica is de vrouw van zijn beste vriend, Connor. Dan duikt er een oude bekende op die Philip achtervolgt. Philip weigert te aanvaarden dat hij deze situatie onmogelijk in zijn voordeel kan keren – hij wordt het middelpunt van een moordzaak. Zal deze veelbelovende carrièrist zijn verdiende loon krijgen?
L'arrivista
- 320 pages
- 12 hours of reading










