Visiting sixteen-year-old "Rat" Perkins at the isolated Evensong boarding school for emotionally traumatized children, Maura Isles is astonished to learn that all of his classmates, survivors of violence, are being instructed in scientific detective skills, a discovery that coincides with Jane Rizzoli's investigation into the murder of a boy's foster family.
The breakout first novel by the blockbuster bestselling author of "Gone Girl" is now the basis for an eight-part HBO series starring Amy Adams, scheduled to begin airing this summer. Reissue.
Tami Hoag returns to the bestselling series of her career with a Kovac and Liska case that will delight fans and new readers alike. It was a shocking crime. A middle-aged couple - hacked to death in their own home - with a samurai sword. Normal people. Who were they? And why were they targeted? It was a shocking crime. But it wasn't the first. Twenty years ago a policeman was murdered in his own back garden and the killer was never caught. One woman might link these mysteries. But she is being watched. Can Detectives Nikki Liska and Sam Kovac find her before it is too late? Suspense fiction doesn't get smarter than this. Taut, tense and terrifying, Hoag weaves a relentlessly thrilling tale which twists and turns with every page
When a perfectly preserved "mummy" is discovered in the dusty basement of Boston's Crispin Museum and an archaeologist turns up missing, medical examiner Maura Isles and Boston homicide detective Jane Rizzoli have precious little time to derail the Archaeology Killer before he adds another chilling piece to his monstrous collection.
When a young woman is found dead, Detective Jane Rizzoli and Forensic Pathologist Maura Isles are called to the scene. The body bears stratling wounds, though the actual cause of death is a mystery. The another body is discovered - a seemingly unrelated crime, but the lack of an obvious cause of death shows they have more in common than it would at first appear. As Rizzoli and Isles race to discover the link between the victims before the killer strikes again, a young woman watches from the sidelines. She has the answers they're looking for. But she has to stay quiet, if she wants to stay alive ...
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Soviet Union, 1956: Stalin is dead. With his passing, a violent regime is beginning to fracture - leaving behind a society where the police are the criminals, and the criminals are innocent. The catalyst comes when a secret manifesto composed by Stalin's successor Khrushchev is distributed to the entire nation. Its message: Stalin was a tyrant and a murderer. Its promise: The Soviet Union will transform. But there are forces at work that are unable to forgive or forget Stalin's tyranny so easily, that demand revenge of the most appalling nature.
'Crime writing at its unputdownable, nerve-tingling best' HARLAN COBEN THE VICTIMS In Boston, Detective Jane Rizzoli and Forensic Pathologist Maura Isles investigate a bizarre murder. A man has been found gutted and hanging in his home. When the remains of another victim are found, it is clear that this murderer has been at work for years, and not just in Boston. THE KILLER Five years ago, a group of travellers set off on an African safari. None of them was seen again âe" apart from one woman who stumbled out of the bush weeks later, barely alive. The only woman to have seen the killerâe(tm)s face. THE SURVIVOR Has the âe~safari killerâe(tm) resurfaced in Boston? Jane is sent to Africa to find the one link between the two cases âe" the only survivor. And convince her to face death once again...
Returning from Paris to discover a murder victim in her driveway, Boston medical examiner Maura Isles is shocked to discover that the victim looks exactly like her and is a twin sister she never knew.
The Surgeon has been locked up for a year but his chilling legacy still haunts the city, and especially Boston homicide detective Jane Rizzoli. But now a new killer is at work and Rizzoli senses something horrifyingly familiar about this murderer's modus operandi.It's when the FBI starts taking an interest in the investigation that Rizzoli begins to wonder just what makes this case so different, so dangerous that the Feds feel the need to get involved.But then the unthinkable happens: the Surgeon escapes. And suddenly there are two brilliant, twisted killers on the loose - master and apprentice, united in their hunt for the most challenging prey of all: the very woman who is hunting them.
For twenty years, four women—Chris, Barbara, Susan, and Vicki—navigated the complexities of friendship, marriage, motherhood, and even murder. Their lives seemed idyllic, filled with shared joys and challenges. However, one friend is left to reflect on the unraveling of their once-strong bonds, examining how dreams turned into nightmares and friendships faded. Chris enjoyed a fulfilling life in her modest home, but her husband’s dissatisfaction forced her to sacrifice her own happiness. Barbara focused on maintaining her beauty for her professor husband, yet his infidelity with younger students shattered her world. Susan, who became a successful magazine editor after balancing college and motherhood, faced a flirtation that threatened her carefully constructed life. Vicki, a prominent trial lawyer, achieved professional success at the cost of her marriage and family. Through deep exploration of her characters' minds and hearts, Joy Fielding reveals the hidden secrets within even the closest relationships. This powerful narrative delves into the nature of friendship, the bonds women create, and the essence of unconditional love.
Haunted by half-forgotten nightmares since her childhood, Clare Kimball, a shining star in the New York art world, returns to her hometown and finds new love with the town's sheriff, Cameron Rafferty, once the high school rebel
They called her Appassionata, though her real name was Abigail Rosen. She was the sexiest, most flamboyant violinist on the music scene, adored by her fans and lusted after by men. She was also lonely and exploited. When a dramatic suicide attempt destroys her violin career, she sets out to conquer the conductors rostrum. Abigail is given the chance to take over the Rutminster Symphony Orchestra. Abby is ecstatic, not knowing that the RSO is up to its ears in debt, and is composed of the randiest group of musicians ever to bow a violin. Doing her best to pull this rabble into something resembling a real orchestra is going to take all she's got, as is resisting the encroachments of Viking, the fatally glamorous French horn player. Sexy Cooper silliness at its most delightfully entertaining.
A psychologist, haunted by the kidnapping of her baby daughter 23 years ago, decides to try adoption. Her missing daughter, now grown up and pregnant, hears of a woman desperate for a child. Thus Eileen Goudge sets the stage for a story rich with drama and delicious family secrets.
Svet módy a módneho návhárstva, móda ako bezohľadný biznis, prinášajúci obrovské peniaze, prostredie elitných amerických módnych salónov,leskmódnych prehliadok,aleaj tvrdá drina, mučivéhľadanie inšpirácie - to je svet, v ktorom žije hlavná hrdinka Karen Kahnová. Po rokoch ťažkej práce si vydobyla v tomto svete významné postavenie a zároveň je ním sama úplne pohltená.
Catherine, eine hübsche und intelligente junge Frau, führt das sorgenlose und unbeschwerte Leben einer reichen Anwaltstochter, bis sie eines Tages Vincent begegnet und sich ihr Leben von Grund auf ändert... Vor der atemberaubenden Kulisse New Yorks variiert diese romantische Liebesgeschichte ein altes Märchenthema. Sie bezieht ihre Spannung und ihre besondere Atmosphäre aus dem ungeheuren Kontrast zwischen den >>Palästen<< der Reichen und den Slums der Verbitterten und Ausgestoßenen.
Young, talented, and ambitious, Dr Eric Najarian has all the qualities they're looking for at White Memorial Hospital. What Eric doesn't know is that he's being watched. And judged. An elite clique of medical professionals thinks he has what it takes to join their secret club. All the young doctor has to do is agree to play by their rules. But Eric has already seen too much. A missing body. An unspeakable mutilation. A brutal abduction. It's only the beginning of a terrifyingly evil plot, a sinister plan the group will stop at nothing to hide. And if Eric refuses to become their colleague - he will be their next victim...
Jane Whittaker has awakened to a nightmare. She doesn't know her name, her age . . .or even what she looks like. Frightened and confused, she wanders the streets of Boston wearing a blood-soaked dress-and carrying $10,000 in her pocket. Her life has become a vacuum--her past vanished. . .or stolen. And all that remains is a handsome, unsettling stranger who claims to be her husband, whispered rumors about a dead child whom she cannot recall. . .and a terrifying premonition that something truly horrible is about to occur. Jane Whittaker has awakened to a nightmare. She doesn't know her name, her age . . .or even what she looks like. Frightened and confused, she wanders the streets of Boston wearing a blood-soaked dress-and carrying $10,000 in her pocket. Her life has become a vacuum--her past vanished. . .or stolen. And all that remains is a handsome, unsettling stranger who claims to be her husband, whispered rumors about a dead child whom she cannot recall. . .and a terrifying premonition that something truly horrible is about to occur.
The modest little English priest-detective sits up in his coffin and immediately embarks on an investigation of his own murder and seven other sensational crimes
Válečné drama se špionážní zápletkou
Děj románu světoznámého autora Erica Lamberta se odehrává v severní Africe během druhé světové války – je to hluboce lidsky pravdivý a zároveň neobvyklý příběh australského bojového 55. praporu z dobytkářského kraje Numerelly, jeho velitele Victora Kirka, dravého seržanta Doca Homea, skeptického Christyho zvaného Corpus, jemného humanisty Pascoea a všech těch vojáků, o nichž se později říkalo: „Osedlali si smrt tak jako doma svého koně.“