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Medical examiner Maura Isles and Boston homicide detective Jane Rizzoli investigate when a murderer begins placing his victims in the Crispin Museum and a young archaeologist goes missing.

Nadat een tiener verdwijnt en Maggies buurman de hoofdverdachte wordt, sluit voormalig spionne Maggie Bird zich aan bij het onderzoek, vastbesloten om de onschuld van haar vriend te bewijzen. Maar de rijke familie van het meisje dringt aan op een arrestatie. En wanneer de autoriteiten een lang geleden overleden lichaam in een nabijgelegen vijver ontdekken, wordt de zaak extra gecompliceerd en komen er diep begraven geheimen aan het oppervlak.Terwijl de jonge politiechef Jo Thibodeau worstelt met twee onopgeloste mysteries, probeert de Martini Club - een groepje voormalig CIA-agenten, waaronder Maggie - de waarheid achter schimmige geheimen te ontrafelen. Voordat er meer levens verloren gaan...

Three murders in a small Alabama town lead the sheriff and her deputy work around the clock to stop the next murder.

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.

'With DIE AGAIN Tess Gerritsen proves that she is still at the top of her game. I love this fantastically gripping story and can't wait for more' KARIN SLAUGHTER THE VICTIMS In Boston, Detective Jane Rizzoli and Forensic Pathologist Maura Isles are investigating 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 Six years ago, a group of travellers set off on an African safari. None of them are seen again - apart from one woman who stumbled out of the bush weeks later, barely alive. The only woman to have seen the killer's face. THE SURVIVOR Has the 'safari killer' resurfaced in Boston? Jane is sent to Africa to find the one link between the two cases - the only survivor - and convince her to face death once again...

Boston medical examiner Dr. Maura Isles confronts a chilling reality when she discovers a lifeless body that is her exact double, found shot outside her home. This shocking revelation is compounded by the fact that the deceased shares Maura's birth date and blood type. As the investigation unfolds, it is confirmed through DNA testing that this mysterious woman is Maura's twin sister, thrusting her into a disturbing exploration of her family's dark secrets. As Maura delves deeper, she is drawn to a seaside town in Maine, where more horrifying surprises await her. Complicating matters further, a serial killer is on a cross-country rampage, and Maura must race against time to stop the bloodshed while uncovering the twisted truth about her origins. This journey leads her to confront the mother she never knew—a cold and calculating woman who may hold the key to Maura's past and could pose a lethal threat to her future. The stakes are high as Maura navigates a dangerous path filled with revelations that could change everything she thought she knew about herself and her family.

New York Times bestselling author Tess Gerritsen masterfully crafts a suspenseful tale that keeps readers captivated. In this gripping narrative, a long-forgotten mummy, discovered in Boston’s Crispin Museum, becomes a focal point of intrigue. Dubbed “Madam X,” this seemingly ancient artifact offers a much-needed boost to the financially struggling museum. However, medical examiner Maura Isles uncovers a chilling truth: the mummy is actually a modern murder victim, not an ancient relic. As Maura and Boston homicide detective Jane Rizzoli delve deeper, they find more horrifying evidence, including the remains of another woman hidden in the museum, indicating a dangerous killer is on the loose. Archaeologist Josephine Pulcillo feels the terror when the killer’s cryptic messages surface, culminating in a gruesome discovery left in her car. The killer's knowledge of post-mortem rituals hints at a scientific background, possibly linked to Josephine. She harbors a dark secret that the stalker seems to know, intensifying the threat. With time running out, Maura must utilize her expertise in ancient death traditions to stop the Archaeology Killer before he claims another victim.

"For Dr. Abby DiMatteo, the long road to Boston's Bayside Hospital has been anything but easy. Now, immersed in the grinding fatigue of her second year as a surgical resident, she's elated when the hospital's elite cardiac transplant team taps her as a potential recruit. But Abby soon makes an anguished, crucial decision that jeopardizes her entire career. A car crash victim's healthy heart is ready to be harvested; it is immediately cross-matched to a wealthy private patient, Nina Voss. Abby hatches a bold plan to make sure that the transplant goes instead to a dying seventeen-year-old boy who is also a perfect match. The repercussions are powerful and swift and Abby is shaken but unrepentant-- until she meets the frail, tormented Nina. Then a new heart for Nina Voss suddenly appears, her transplant is completed, and Abby makes a terrible discovery: Nina's heart has not come through the proper channels. Defying Bayside Hospital?s demands for silence, Abby plunges into an investigation that reveals an intricate, and murderous, chain of deceptions. Every move Abby makes spawns a vicious backlash and, in a ship anchored in the stagnant waters of Boston Harbor, a final, grisly discovery lies waiting" -- From Amazon.com

A blessed event becomes a nightmare for pregnant homicide detective Jane Rizzoli when she finds herself on the wrong side of a hostage crisis in this timely and relentless thriller from the New York Times bestselling author of Body Double. A nameless, beautiful woman appears to be just another corpse in the morgue. An apparent suicide, she lies on a gurney, awaiting the dissecting scalpel of medical examiner Maura Isles. But when Maura unzips the body bag and looks down at the body, she gets the fright of her life. The corpse opens its eyes. Very much alive, the woman is rushed to the hospital, where with shockingly cool precision, she murders a security guard and seizes hostages . . . one of them a pregnant patient, Jane Rizzoli. Who is this violent, desperate soul, and what does she want? As the tense hours tick by, Maura joins forces with Jane's husband, FBI agent Gabriel Dean, to track down the mysterious killer's identity. When federal agents suddenly appear on the scene, Maura and Gabriel realize that they are dealing with a case that goes far deeper than just an ordinary hostage crisis.Only Jane, trapped with the armed madwoman, holds the key to the mystery. And only she can solve it if she survives the night. From the Hardcover edition.

When a young woman is found dead, Detective Jane Rizzoli and Forensic Pathologist Maura Isles are called to the scene of the murder. Though the body bears startling wounds, the actual cause of death is not immediately clear. A few days later, 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 first appear. As Rizzoli and Isles race to discover the link between the victims before the killer can strike again, a mysterious person watches from the sidelines. She has the answers they're looking for. But she knows she has to stay quiet, if she wants to stay alive . . .

Boston homicide detective Jane Rizzoli is already at the crime scene when medical examiner Maura Isles arrives on the Chinatown rooftop. Rizzoli's gut says they're on the trail of a twisted predator and when a monkey hair is found on the body, other clues point Rizzoli and Isles in the direction of the fable of the Monkey King.

"For the second time in his short life, fourteen-year-old Teddy Clock has survived a massacre. Orphaned once more when his foster family is murdered, the traumatized teenager has nowhere to turn - until the Boston PD puts detective Jane Rizzoli on the case. Jane spirits Teddy to the exclusive Evensong boarding school, a sanctuary where young victims of violent crime learn vital skills of survival. But even behind locked gates, Jane fears that Evensong's benefactors aren't the only ones watching. and when she learns of two other students whose pasts bear a shocking resemblance to Teddy's, it beocmes chillingly clear that a circling predator has more than one victim in mind. Joining forces with medical examiner Maura Isles, Jane races to stop an obsessed killer's twisted quest - before an unspeakable secret dooms the children's fate." -- from back cover

'The most bone-chilling story featuring on-going characters Rizzoli and Isles.' Daily Mail HE WATCHES Something terrible has happened in the snowbound village of Kingdom Come, Wyoming. Twelve eerily identical houses stand dark and abandoned. The people who lived in them appear to have vanished, seemingly into thin air. HE WAITS Maura Isles is driving through the area with a group of friends when they find themselves trapped in a snowstorm. They stumble into the abandoned village to take shelter. But their nightmare has only just begun. THEY DISAPPEAR Days later, Jane Rizzoli flies to Wyoming to search for her missing friend. A crashed vehicle has been found with four badly burned bodies still inside. Can one of the corpses be Maura's? Jane's hunt for the truth leads her to Kingdom Come. Where the person who was watching Maura now lies waiting for her ...

An experiment on micro-organisms conducted in space goes wrong. The cells begin to infect the crew with deadly results. Emma Watson struggles to contain the deadly microbe while her husband and NASA try to retrieve her from space, before it's too late.

Today they will find her body. I know how it will happen. I can picture, quite vividly, the sequence of events that will lead to the discovery... In Boston, there's a killer on the loose. A killer who targets lone women, who breaks into their apartments and performs terrifying ritualistic acts of torture on his victims before finishing them off. His surgical skills lead police to suspect he is a physician - a physician who, instead of saving lives, takes them. But as homicide detective Thomas Moore and his partner Jane Rizzoli begin their investigation, they make a startling discovery. Closely linked to these killings is Catherine Cordell, a beautiful medic with a mysterious past. Two years ago she was subjected to a horrifying rape and attempted murder but shot her attacker dead. Now she is being targeted by this new killer who appears to know all about her past, her work at the Pilgrim Medical Center, and where she lives. The man she believes she killed seems to be stalking her once again, and this time he knows exactly where to find her...

Rizzoli & Isles return, in the nail-biting new thriller from Sunday Times bestselling author Tess Gerritsen.

Within the walls of a cloistered convent, a scene of unspeakable carnage is discovered. On the snow lie two nuns, one dead, one critically injured - victims of a seemingly motiveless, brutally savage attack. Medical examiner Maura Isles' autopsy of the murder victim yields a shocking surprise, but the case takes a disturbing twist.

Night is falling in the West Country as murder detective Jack Caffrey arrives to interview the distraught victim of a car-jacking. What he hears horrifies him. The car was taken by force, and on the back seat was a passenger. An eleven-year-old girl. Who is still missing. Before long the jacker starts to communicate with the police. And Caffrey becomes certain that he is planning to take another car. And another child. Who is the car-jacker? How is he choosing his targets? And - most urgent of all - can Caffrey find where the child has been hidden? Before it's too late ...

Now available at a special price--the "New York Times" bestselling author's most masterful novel of medical suspense, in which she creates a villain of unforgettable evil and the one woman who can catch him before he kills again. Reissue.

The discovery of the skeleton of a woman murdered nearly two centuries earlier sends Boston medical examiner Maura Isles on the trail of a long-dead serial killer who terrorized Boston with crimes in which Norris Marshall, a Harvard Medical School student and reluctant resurrectionist, had become the prime suspect and enlisted the help of classmate Oliver Wendell Holmes to find and stop the murderer. Reprint.

With her acclaimed novels Harvest and Life Support, Tess Gerritsen has injected a powerful dose of adrenaline into the medical thriller. Now, Gerritsen melds page-turning suspense with chilling realism as a small-town doctor races to unravel the roots of a violent outbreak—before it destroys everything she loves.Lapped by the gentle waters of Locust Lake, the small resort town of Tranquility, Maine, seems like the perfect spot for Dr. Claire Elliot to shelter her adolescent son, Noah, from the distractions of the big city and the lingering memory of his father's death. But with the first snap of winter comes shocking news that puts her practice on the line: a teenage boy under her care has committed an appalling act of violence. And as Claire and all of Tranquility soon discover, it is just the start of a chain of lethal outbursts among the town's teenagers. As the rash of disturbing behavior grows, Claire uncovers a horrifying secret: this is not the first time it has happened. Twice a century, the children of Tranquility lash out with deadly violence. Claire suspects that there is a biological cause for the epidemic, and she fears that the placid Locust Lake may conceal an insidious danger. As she races to save Tranquility—and her son—from harm, Claire discovers an even greater threat: a shocking conspiracy to manipulate nature and cause innocents to slaughter.

Suspense doesn't get much smarter than this. (Lee Child). Crime-writing at its unputdownable, nerve-tingling best. (Harlan Coben Murder). That's what they all have in common. Detective Jane Rizzoli and Forensic Pathologist Maura Isles find themselves locked inside a high-security boarding school along with the students. They are told it's for their own safety. The school has been set up to provide a place of sanctuary for children who have lost their families in violent circumstances. But now there has been a murder within the grounds. Does the threat come from outside...or from within?

What if your child wanted you dead? Julia is terrified by her daughter's aggressive behaviour. Lily has changed from an angelic little girl into someone she is afraid to be alone with. What scares Julia most, though, is that she knows why Lily is acting this way, but no-one will believe her. If she is going to help Lily, she will have to find the answers alone, embarking on a search that will take her to the shadowy back streets of Venice. There Julia finds far more than just answers, and uncovers a heartbreaking, long-buried tale of tragedy and devastation. And this discovery has put her in serious danger . . .

Unforgettable classics of romantic suspense by "New York Times" bestselling authors Tess Gerritsen and Sharon Sala are packaged in these new two-in-one volumes. Original.

An epic thriller from #1 New York Times bestselling author Douglas Preston, perfect for fans of Michael Crichton. The narrative delves into the real effort to resurrect woolly mammoths and other extinct megafauna from the Pleistocene Age. Erebus Resort, set in a breathtaking hundred-thousand-acre valley in the Colorado Rockies, allows guests to witness these creatures in their native habitat, brought back through genetic manipulation. However, when a billionaire's son and his new wife are kidnapped and murdered by suspected eco-terrorists in the Erebus backcountry, Colorado Bureau of Investigation Agent Frances Cash teams up with county sheriff James Colcord to find the culprits. As the body count rises and the valley is evacuated, Cash and Colcord face an ancient, intelligent, and malevolent force at Erebus, intent on not just resurrection but extinction. Reviews highlight the book as a "creepy and creative variation on Jurassic Park" (Publishers Weekly) and a "breathlessly riveting" thriller that is both thought-provoking and entertaining (Lee Child). With a heart-stopping climax, it ingeniously blends real-life science with thrilling storytelling (Tess Gerritsen). Preston's masterful narrative keeps readers engaged and pondering long after the last page (Steve Berry).

'Gruesome, seductive and creepily credible' The Times'I HAVE SINNED'The words are scrawled in blood at the most shocking murder scene Forensic Pathologist Maura Isles and Detective Jane Rizzoli have ever witnessed. The victim, a young woman, has been entirely drained of blood and horrifically dismembered.

Revised edition featuring an interactive table of contents, cross-referencing, links to external websites, downloadable resources, and optimized content for Kindle e-readers. This historical writers’ guide aims to equip aspiring writers with the essential skills for crafting historical novels and short stories. It also serves experienced writers looking to refine their craft or transition to historical fiction. The step-by-step format includes practical activities that encourage experimentation with techniques necessary for creating authentic and engaging historical narratives. Organized into seven main headings, each chapter focuses on a specific writing skill or tool, allowing for independent use to address particular challenges or reinforce concepts introduced. The guide aims to provide the necessary tools for writing in various historical subgenres, including historical crime fiction. Contributions from notable historical fiction writers offer insights that both complement and challenge the activities, providing a diverse perspective on the craft. The activities stem from innovative workshops led by Myfanwy Cook, a published author with numerous accolades. She emphasizes that mastering writing is akin to an apprenticeship, requiring practical skills, imagination, and a commitment to the craft. This guide seeks to fill gaps in knowledge and inspire aspiring writers by enhancing their confidence and skills in historical fi

When Maddie suspects her husband of having an affair, things become complicated, especially as her first true love comes back to town. To make matters worse, her husband disappears and Maddie soon becomes the most talked-about-person in town.

Three bestselling romance authors join forces for this three-in-one volume. In Krentz's Test of Time, a woman discovers that love is the only thing her new husband doesn't want. In Gerritsen's Thief of Hearts, a gentleman bandit and a cat burglar steal each others' hearts. And in Cameron's Moontide, a woman goes home to make peace with her past which includes the man she could never forget.

When a patient, a hospital nurse, dies following a routine operation, attorney David Ransom sets out to sue the surgeon for malpractice, until Dr. Kate Chesne challenges him to help her uncover the truth - that she has been framed, her patient has been murdered, and a killer is abroad.

From New York Times bestseller Tess Gerritsen and acclaimed thriller writer Gary Braver comes a sexy murder mystery about a reckless affair and dangerous secrets. Taryn Moore is young, beautiful, and brilliant...so why would she kill herself? When Detective Frankie Loomis arrives on the scene to investigate the girl's fatal plunge from her apartment balcony, she knows in her gut there's more to the story, especially after the autopsy reveals that the college senior was pregnant. It could be reason enough for suicide--or a motive for murder. To English professor Jack Dorian, Taryn was the ultimate fantasy: intelligent, adoring, and completely off limits. But there was also a dark side to Taryn, a dangerous streak that threatened those she turned her affections to--including Jack. And now that she's dead, his problems are just beginning. After Frankie uncovers a trove of sordid secrets, it becomes clear that Jack may know the truth. He is guilty of deception, but is he capable of cold-blooded murder?

Medical examiner M.J. Novak's investigation of a woman's death leads her to suspect an incipient epidemic.

Miranda Wood has been having an affair with her boss. She's determined to break it off with him - but he's equally determined to keep her. When he calls her and tells her that he's coming over, Miranda flees her house, desperate not to see him. She comes back to a dark, cold cottage - and a dead man lying in her bedroom.

'Einheitliche Feldtheorie'. The final words of his dying mentor will change David Swift's life forever. Within hours of hearing those words, David is arrested, interrogated and almost assassinated. But he's too busy running for his life to work out what it all means. Has he accidentally inherited Einstein's Unified Theory -- a set of equations with the power to destroy the world? Einstein died without discovering the theory. Or did he? Teaming up with his ex-girlfriend and an autistic teenager addicted to video games, David must ensure he survives long enough to find out the truth -- and deal with the terrifying consequences.

The sinking of a cargo ship and the slaughter of its crew seemed a senseless act of violence. But Clea Rice knows the truth and is determined to expose the culprits. When Jordan Tavistock is asked to steal the indiscreet letters of a friend, he reluctantly obliges, only to be caught red-handed - by another burglar.

Attempting to discover what happened to her father twenty years earlier, Willy travels to Vietnam, where she meets ex-soldier Guy Barnard, who is willing to help her but has hidden motives of his own.

A ringing phone in the middle of the night shakes newlywed Sarah Fontaine awake. Expecting her husband's call from Longdon she hears instead an unfamiliar voice. Nick O'Hara from the U.S. State Department is calling with devastating news: Geoffrey Fontaine, Sarah's husband of two months, died in a hotel fire . . . in Berlin. Convinced her husband is still alive, Sarah forces a confrontation with Nick that finds them crisscrossing Europe on a desperate search for Geoffrey. Trying to stay one heartbeat ahead of a dangerous killer, the become quarry in the clandestine world of international espionage, risking everything for answers that may prove fatal. --Ce texte fait référence à une édition épuisée ou non disponible de ce titre.

Old secrets die hard.... The quiet scandal surrounding her parents' deaths twenty years ago has always haunted Beryl Tavistock. Now she's decided that the only way to exorcise the ghosts of the past is to search for the truth. Beryl starts asking dangerous questions, and the answers are proving that old secrets die hard. Caught in what's become a deadly game of cat-and-mouse, her quest takes her from the rain-slick streets of Paris to the sun-drenched isles of Greece. And as she gets pulled into a world of espionage, Beryl quickly discovers that she needs help. Richard Wolf, an ex-CIA agent and a man she's only just met, is her only hope. But in a world where trust is a double-edged sword, friends become enemies, and enemies become killers . . .

He emerged from the mist ... . right in front of Cathy Weaver's car, running from would-be killers who were rapidly closing in. One look at his fog-shrouded form told Cathy this sexy stranger needed her help. Victor 's story sounded like the raving of a man at the brink of madness, but his status as a hunted man was supported by the haunted look in his eyes - and the bullet hole in his shoulder. As each hour brought pursuers ever closer, Cathy was powerless to resist this desperate man. His kisses tasted of deception and desire, unleashing a thirst in Cathy that not even fear could quench. But was she giving her trust to a man in danger ... or trusting her life to a dangerous man?

A thrilling romance from the queen of suspense. Perfect for fans of Karen Rose and Lisa Gardner. Had she survived because of fate, coincidence or just luck?

A serial novel featuring contributions by twenty-six masters of suspense follows detective Jon Nunn as he re-opens a ten-year-old case to discover if the wrong person was convicted and put to death for the murder of art curator Christopher Thomas.

"A woman trying to outrun her past is drawn to a quiet coastal town in Maine--and to a string of unsolved murders--in this haunting tale of romantic suspense from New York Times bestselling author Tess Gerritsen."-- Provided by publisher

Set in a New York apartment building, Fourteen Days is an irresistibly propulsive novel with an unusual twist: each character in this diverse, eccentric cast of neighbours has been secretly written by a different, major literary voice - from Margaret Atwood and John Grisham to Emma Donoghue and Celeste Ng. One week into lockdown, the tenants of a run-down apartment building in Manhattan have begun to gather on the rooftop each evening and tell stories. With each passing night, more and more neighbours gather, bringing chairs and milk crates and overturned pails. Gradually the tenants - some of whom have barely spoken to each other before now - become real neighbours. A dazzling, heartwarming and ultimately surprising narrative, Fourteen Days is an ode to the power of storytelling and human connection. Includes writing from: Charlie Jane Anders, Margaret Atwood, Jennine Capo Crucet, Pat Cummings, Joseph Cassara, Angie Cruz, Sylvia Day, Emma Donoghue, Dave Eggers, Diana Gabaldon, Tess Gerritsen, John Grisham, Maria Hinojosa, Mira Jacob, Erica Jong, CJ Lyons, Celeste Ng, Tommy Orange, Mary Pope Osborne, Doug Preston, Alice Randall, Caroline Randall, Ishmael Reed, Roxana Robinson, Nelly Rosario, James Shapiro, Hampton Sides, R.L. Stine, Nafissa Thompson-Spires, Monique Truong, Scott Turow, Luis Alberto Urrea, Rachel Vail, Weike Wang, DeShawn Charles Winslow, Meg Wolitzer

If you have trouble putting your thoughts down on paper, The Complete Idiot's Guide to Writing Well has everything you need to know to make writing of any kind as easy as thinking or speaking. This guide gives expert advice on making your writing as clear and persuasive as possible, whether it's a thank-you note, a school paper, or an executive briefing. It provides easy-to-follow guidelines on structure, spelling, punctuation, vocabulary, and style. You will find terrific tips on minimizing the time and energy taken up by tasks like research, note-taking, and proofreading.

Vier spannende Thriller der internationalen Bestsellerautorin Tess Gerritsen! 1) Der Anruf kam nach Mitternacht: Auf der Suche nach dem Mörder ihres Mannes hat Sarah nur einen Verbündeten: den verführerischen Nick O`Hara. Noch bevor sie verstehen, was passiert, sind sie jedoch Gejagte in einem riskanten Spiel, in dem Informationen alles und Menschenleben nichts bedeuten. 2) Angst in deinen Augen: Zweimal rettet der Cop Sam der Krankenschwester Nina das Leben. Er sieht die Angst in ihren Augen und verliebt sich in Nina. Aber solange er nicht weiß, wo ihr grausamer Feind lauert, darf er sich nicht zu seinen Gefühlen bekennen! 3) Sag niemals stirb: Wilone will in Vietnam die Wahrheit über das Schicksal ihres spurlos verschwundenen Vaters herausfinden. Begleitet von dem attraktiven Biologen Guy, begibt sie sich auf eine lebensgefährliche Suche – denn ein unberechenbarer Widersacher ist ihnen stets einen Schritt voraus. 4) Gefährliche Begierde: Hat Miranda wirklich seinen Halbbruder Richard umgebracht? Anfangs ist Chase fest davon überzeugt, bald wachsen seine Zweifel. Wenn die Frau, deren Ausstrahlung ihn so fesselt, es aber nicht war … Wer hat Richard dann auf dem Gewissen?

Das Geheimlabor: Brisantes Material über illegale Forschungen bringt Cathy Weaver in Lebensgefahr – nur durch seine Schuld. In Dr. Victor Holland erwacht der Beschützerinstinkt für die Frau, die er liebt … Tödliche Spritzen: Dr. Kate Chesne wird wegen eines tödlichen Kunstfehlers angeklagt – doch ist sie wirklich schuldig? Als eine weitere Frau stirbt, wächst in Anwalt David Ransom die Sorge, dass die schöne Kate selbst in Gefahr ist … Die Meisterdiebin: Clea Rice kann es nicht fassen: Sie ist nicht die einzige Einbrecherin in dem Herrenhaus! Bevor sie jedoch fliehen kann, findet sie sich in den Armen des Fremden wieder … Wer ist dieser faszinierende Mann? Verrat in Paris: Beryl Travistock muss es wissen: Wie sind ihre Eltern, französische Geheimagenten, damals in Paris wirklich ums Leben gekommen? Richard Wolf hilft ihr nicht nur bei ihren Nachforschungen …

Das Geheimlabor: Ein Schuss! Weiter, nur weiter. Voller Panik stolpert Victor Holland durch den nächtlichen Wald. Die Schritte seines Verfolgers unerbittlich hinter ihm. Plötzlich Lichter; eine Straße, endlich in Sicherheit … Cathy kann den Aufprall nicht mehr verhindern, als der Mann aus der Dunkelheit vor ihr Auto stürzt. Auf der Fahrt ins Krankenhaus schaut er sich immer wieder um. Bevor man ihn in den OP schiebt, will er Cathy noch unbedingt etwas sagen ― aber seine Kräfte verlassen ihn. Als Cathy am nächsten Tag ihre Schulfreundin tot auffindet, wird ihr klar: Victor wollte sie warnen! Tödliche Spritzen: Ein Kunstfehler bei einer Operation kostet eine Frau das Leben. Dr. Kate Chesne gerät unter Verdacht. Erst als eine weitere Frau stirbt, beginnt der Anwalt David Ransom zu ahnen, dass Kate unschuldig ist und das nächste Opfer sein könnte. Er spürt, dass die schöne Ärztin seine Hilfe braucht, und will alles tun, um sie zu beschützen.

Famous killers have fan clubs. Hamish Wolfe is charming, magnetic and very persuasive. Famed for his good looks, he receives adoring letters every day from his countless admirers. He's also a convicted murderer, facing life in prison. Who would join such a club? Maggie Rosie is a successful lawyer and true-crime author. Reclusive and enigmatic, she only takes on cases she can win. Hamish is convinced that Maggie can change his fate. Maggie is determined not to get involved. She thinks she's immune to the charms of such a man. But maybe not this time ...Would you?

Questa non sarà un’autopsia di routine. L’anatomopatologa Maura Isles ne è certa. Ad attenderla, all’ospedale, c’è una ressa di giornalisti. E, soprattutto, c’è lei: Madame X, coperta interamente da bende di lino impregnate di resina, che risalgono a duemila anni prima. I suoi organi interni sono stati asportati, solo il cuore è rimasto al suo posto, perché è lì che gli antichi egizi credevano risiedesse l’intelligenza. Madame X infatti è una mummia, ritrovata per caso negli scantinati di un museo. Quando, scansione dopo scansione, la TAC arriva alle gambe, Maura scorge qualcosa di impossibile. Un piccolo dettaglio che trasformerà definitivamente quell'autopsia a scopo archeologico in qualcosa di molto più sinistro e inquietante…

Few have crafted stories as haunting as those by Edgar Allan Poe. Collected here to commemorate the two hundredth anniversary of Poe's birth are sixteen of his best tales accompanied by twenty essays from beloved authors, including T. Jefferson Parker, Lawrence Block, Sara Paretsky, and Joseph Wambaugh, among others, on how Poe has changed their life and work. Michael Connelly recounts the inspiration he drew from Poe's poetry while researching one of his books. Stephen King reflects on Poe's insight into humanity's dark side. Jan Burke recalls her childhood terror during late-night reading sessions. Tess Gerritsen, Nelson DeMille, and others remember the classic B-movie adaptations of Poe's tales. And Laurie R. King complains about how Poe stole all the good ideas . . . or maybe just thought of them first. Powerful and timeless, In the Shadow of the Master is a celebration of one of the greatest literary minds of all time.

An innovative and richly imaginative new novel from the internationally acclaimed Carolyn Jess-Cooke, for anyone who loved The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time and Room.

Hartslag Dokter Abby DiMatteo is er trots op dat ze mag samenwerken met het beroemde transplantatieteam van het Bayside-ziekenhuis in Boston. Maar wanneer ze een donorhart aan een stervende, niet verzekerde jongen toewijst, in plaats van aan de rijke patiënte Nina Voss, komt Abby's carrière ernstig in gevaar. Plotseling komt er een nieuw hart vrij voor Nina Voss, maar Abby twijfelt aan de herkomst. Niets kan haar echter voorbereiden op het ultieme verraad onder de felle lampen van de operatiekamer… Diagnose besmet Dokter Toby Harper heeft nachtdienst in het Springer-ziekenhuis als er een man in kritieke toestand wordt binnengebracht. De verwarde man reageert nauwelijks op de behandeling en verdwijnt dan spoorloos. Voor Toby hem kan vinden, wordt ze geconfronteerd met een nieuwe patiënt met dezelfde symptomen. Hij komt uit hetzelfde luxe verzorgingscomplex. Toby ontdekt dat er hormooninjecties worden gegeven aan vermogende bejaarden. De artsen van Brant Hill deinzen nergens meer voor terug…

Tess Gerritsen joined the front ranks of thriller writers with her "New York Times" bestseller, "Harvest." Now she weaves utter medical authenticity into another novel of gripping suspense, as a dedicated woman doctor probes too deeply into the cause of a lethal, mystifying outbreak.The overnight ER rotation at Springer Hospital suits Dr. Toby Harper just fine -- until its calm is shattered by a man Toby admits one quiet night. Delirious and in critical condition from a possible viral infection of the brain, he barely responds to treatment...and then he disappears without a trace. But before Toby can find her missing patient, a second case occurs, revealing a chilling evidence of an infection that can only be spread through direct tissue exchange. Soon Toby's on a trail that winds from a pregnant sixteen-year-old prostitute to an unexpected tragedy in her own home. Only then does she discover the an evil, deadly design to the frightening epidemic.

An ordinary man's desperate search for his daughter leads him into a dark world of corruption, exploitation, and murder. An increasingly sly cautionary tale about modern life . . . the book's pace is nonstop.--"Booklist."

In een Amerikaans stadje breekt paniek uit als een aantal jonge meiden plotseling ziek wordt door een mysterieus virus. Deenie Nash ziet haar vriendin Lise voor haar ogen neervallen. Het gerucht doet de ronde dat de omstreden inenting tegen het HPV-virus de boosdoener is. Anderen wijten het aan het giftig afval dat de bodem vervuilt en het mooie, door algen overdekte meer midden in de stad. Zowel Deenie als haar vader Tom en broer Eli vermoeden dat ze medeplichtig zijn voor de uitbraak van het virus. Terwijl de ziekte zich steeds verder verspreidt, proberen zij hun zorgvuldig bewaarde geheimen voor zich te houden.

2 Romane in einem Band! Die Meisterdiebin: Im Schutz der Dunkelheit bricht die Meisterdiebin Clea Rice in ein Herrenhaus ein. Aber: Am Tatort begegnet sie einem zweiten Dieb! Bevor sie fliehen kann, findet sie sich in seinen Armen wieder. Wer ist dieser Mann, in den sie sich im Dunkel der Nacht verliebt? Angst in deinen Augen: Schon zweimal hat der Cop Sam Navarro der Krankenschwester Nina bei Attentaten das Leben gerettet. Er sieht die Angst in ihren Augen - und verliebt sich in sie. Doch solange er nicht weiß, wo ihr mörderischer Feind lauert, darf er sich nicht zu seinen Gefühlen bekennen. Fingerabdrücke führen ihn schließlich auf die Spur des Täters. Plötzlich ahnt Sam, warum Nina getötet werden soll.