Tess Gerritsen Book order (chronological)

Maggie a její přátelé z Martini klubu mají za sebou roky práce pro tajné služby spojené s až příliš dobrodružným životem, a tak na stará kolena netouží po ničem jiném než po klidu, jenž našli v ospalém přímořském městečku. Jenže stíny minulosti občas dosáhnou i na místa, kde lišky dávají dobrou noc. Zdejší poněkud monotónní život naruší jako každé léto příliv turistů a mladá velitelka policie Jo má najednou plno práce. Letos ale musí řešit i něco mnohem vážnějšího než obvyklé hlučné opilce, výtržnosti a drobné krádeže: z domu u jezera zmizela mladičká dívka. Podezření padne na jednoho z místních obyvatel. Maggie je však přesvědčená o jeho nevině, a tak se spolu s bývalými kolegy zapojí do vyšetřování a uzavřou s Jo křehké spojenectví. Policistka si tak musí poradit nejen se samotným pátráním a nátlakem bohaté rodiny zmizelé dívky, ale i s partičkou někdy až příliš akčních důchodců. A když se objeví stopy vedoucí k dávné nevyřešené vraždě a po léta skrývaným temným tajemstvím, situace se zkomplikuje ještě víc…

Ein Spenderherz führt auf die Spur eines eiskalten Verbrechens ... Assistenzärztin Abby DiMatteo ist außer sich: Nachdem ihr eine der begehrten Stellen im Transplantationsteam des Boston Bay Hospitals angeboten wurde, bekommt sie es bei ihrer ersten Operation mit fragwürdiger Krankenhauspolitik zu tun. Eines der raren Spenderherzen soll an die keineswegs todkranke Frau des schwerreichen Victor Voss gehen. Abby wird misstrauisch und beginnt eigene Nachforschungen anzustellen. Nicht ahnend, wen sie sich damit zum Feind macht – und aus welcher dunklen Quelle dieses Herz stammt … Für noch mehr nervenzerreißende Spannung aus der Feder von Thrill-Königin Tess Gerritsen lesen Sie auch »Spy Coast – Die Spionin« oder die Fälle für Detective Jane Rizzoli und Pathologin Maura Isles!

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...

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

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).

Odhalte jejich tajemství … než bude pozdě! Napravená zlodějka Clea Riceová byla svědkem už tolika zločinů, že je pevně rozhodnutá vést spořádaný život. Netuší však, že její hledání spravedlnosti ji přivede do náruče bohatého anglického džentlmena Jordana Tavistocka. S rostoucí přitažlivostí však roste i nebezpečí. A najednou nezáleží na tom, zda mohou aristokrat a zlodějka najít společné štěstí… ale zda přežijí tak dlouho, aby to zjistili.

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Rizzoli & Isles return, in the nail-biting new thriller from Sunday Times bestselling author Tess Gerritsen. Detective Jane Rizzoli and Forensic Pathologist Maura Isles are investigating the gruesome murder of a nurse, whilst also protecting a young student from a stalker.

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?

"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

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.

Svazek obsahuje zkrácené verze čtyř úspěšných románů oddychových žánrů současné anglosaské provenience. Jednotlivé tituly jsou doplněny stručnými informacemi o jejich tvůrcích. Samostatný napínavý příběh známé autorky krimi žánru Tess Gerritsenové "Hra s ohněm" vypráví o pátrání po tajemném původu neobyčejné, vášnivé skladby - valčíku Incendio. Román Phaedry Patrickové "Podivuhodná odhalení Arthura Peppera" je příběhem osamělého muže, jenž díky nalezenému náramku objevuje tajemství své zemřelé ženy, ale i novou chuť do života. "Trojkoruna" je třetí díl volné detektivní série Jeff Hinkley, ve kterém Felix Francis zasadil napínavou krimi zápletku do vzrušujícího prostředí amerických koňských dostihů. Sophie Kinsella přináší moderní příběh o předstírání dokonalého života, který za vysněnou podobou silně pokulhává, pod názvem "Můj (téměř) dokonalý život".

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 . . .

V potemnělém římském obchůdku se starožitnostmi objeví houslistka Julia Ansdellová náhodně notový zápis neobyčejné, neznámé skladby – valčíku Incendio – a jeho zvláštní melodie, plná vášně, bolesti i mrazivé krásy, jí okamžitě učaruje. Julia se rozhodne Incendio nastudovat a seznámit s ním veřejnost. Vrátí se domů do Bostonu, ale od okamžiku, kdy se její smyčec dotkne strun a vzduch se rozezní ohnivými, hypnotizujícími tóny, začne se dít cosi podivného – a Juliin svět se octne v ohrožení. Ve snaze ochránit svou rodinu se Julia rozhodne vypátrat autora skladby a důvod, proč vznikla. Ve starobylých Benátkách objeví desítky let staré tajemství. Kdosi je však odhodlán zabránit odhalení pravdy, ať to stojí cokoli. Výjimečný samostatný thriller autorky případů Jane Rizzoliové a Maury Islesové, mimořádný tím, že houslovou skladbu, která tvoří jeho hlavní zápletku, složila sama Tess Gerritsenová…

Dit is zinloos. Natuurlijk is je vader dood. Wily's vader is een van de vele vermisten die de oorlog in Vietnam heeft opgeleverd. Sinds 1970, het jaar waarin zijn vliegtuig vlak bij de grens met Noord-Vietnam boven Laos is neergehaald, heeft niemand meer iets gehoord of gezien van Wild Bill Maitland. Dood? Willy heeft het nooit kunnen accepteren, en nu haar moeder stervende is, besluit ze een laatste poging te wagen. In Vietnam komt ze aanvankelijk geen millimeter verder. Niet alleen ontsnapt ze ternauwernood aan een aanslag, de autoriteiten werken haar aan alle kanten tegen. Pas wanneer ze in aanraking komt met Guy Barnard, een ex-militair met een onduidelijk verleden maar waardevolle connecties, komt er een beetje schot in de zaak. Een zaak waarin een dode meer of minder niet blijkt te tellen.

TESS GERRITSENOVÁ - ZOMRI EŠTE RAZ Leopardy sú samotárski lovci a je ťažké vystopovať ich. Prikradnú sa ku koristi s mrazivou presnosťou. V tom sa nelíšia od zabijaka, ktorého hľadajú detektívka Jane Rizzoliová a forenzná patologička Maura Islesová, ked ich privolajú k bizarnému zločinu v Bostone. EVE CHASEOVÁ - SÍDLO V CORNWALLE Lorna a jej snúbenec Jon cestujú po malebnom Cornwalle a hľadajú vhodnú lokalitu na svoju plánovanú svatbu. Navštívia panské sídlo Black Rabbit Hall, ktoré je síce dosť ošumelé, ale dýcha z neho zašlá sláva. Lorne zámoček ihneď učaruje, ale súčasne čudne rozjatrí niečo v jej vnútri. JORN LIER HORST - POĽOVNÉ PSY Mnoho ľudí v Nórsku si pamätá šokujúci prípad vraždy dvadsaťročnej Cecilie Lindenovej. Teraz po sedemnástich rokoch, samá kauza znova vrátiť na súd. Vrah totiž tvrdí, že ho odsúdili na základe sfalšovaných dôkazov.Pre detektíva Williama Wistinga to nie je dobrá správa. VASEEM KHAN - NEČAKANÉ DEDIČSTVO INŠPEKTORA ČOPRU Inšpektor Ašvin Čopra z bombajského policajného zboru očakáva svoj posledný deň v službe s úzkosťou. Celý život sa staral, aby v jeho meste vládla spravodlivosť, a teraz sa bojí, čo si počne sám so sebou. Zasiahne však osud a jeho život sa zvrtne úplne inak, ako čakal.

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?

'Mrs. Fontaine, excuses dat ik nog zo laat bel, maar...' Sarah Fontaine is nog maar net getrouwd wanneer ze een schokkend telefoontje krijgt van het ministerie van Buitenlandse Zaken: haar man is omgekomen bij een hotelbrand in Berlijn. Maar de bewijzen die de volgende dag worden aandragen - ze hebben zelfs zijn trouwring met inscriptie - overtuigen haar niet. Ze voelt dat hij nog in leven is, en dat besluit ze te bewijzen ook. Diplomaat Nick O'Hara hoefde er niet bij betrokken te raken. De weduwe het slechte nieuws vertellen was zijn enige taak. Iets in haar vaste overtuiging raakt hem echter, zodat hij dieper in de zaak duikt dan nodig is. Niet alleen zet hij daarmee zijn baan op het spel, de jacht brengt hem samen met Sarah in Europa - tot zijn nek in de troebele wateren van de internationale spionage...

Julia Ansdell, skrzypaczka, matka trzyletniej Lilly, podczas pobytu w Wenecji wchodzi w posiadanie partytury z zapisem nutowym utworu ?Incendio? skomponowanego przez nieznanego muzyka Lorenzo Todesco. Gdy Julia pr�buje zagrać utw�r, jej c�rka wpada w szał, zabija kota i pr�buje skrzywdzić matkę.Jaki jest związek pomiędzy dziwnym zachowaniem dziewczynki a nieznanym utworem muzycznym?Tropy wiodą do Wenecji lat 40. XX wieku i związku dwojga młodych muzyk�w, kt�ry nie miał szans na powodzenie we Włoszech Benito Mussoliniego. Wyobraźnia Gerritsen pozwala jej docierać do tak mrocznych i przerażających zakamark�w ludzkiej psychiki, że Edgar Allan Poe i H.P. Lovecraft wydają się przy niej niewiniątkami.

Het wil allemaal nog niet goed tot Nina doordringen. Van de stralende bruid die ze had moeten zijn, is niet veel meer over dan een hoopje ellende. Het is al erg genoeg dat ze voor het altaar in de steek is gelaten, en nu lijkt het er ook angstig veel op dat ze het doelwit is geweest van een aanslag. Maar uit welke hoek? Dat is de vraag waarmee rechercheur Sam Navarro is belast. Tot zijn grote frustratie slaagt hij er niet in de zaak helder te krijgen. Weet Nina meer dan ze vertelt? En waarom is haar verloofde ervandoor gegaan? Dan maakt hij de grootste fout die een agent kan maken: hij laat zich beïnvloeden door zijn gevoelens.

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…

Dat was het. De hartmassage kan gestopt worden.' Het gebeurt niet elke dag dat er een collega voor je ligt op de operatietafel, dus is anesthesist Kate Chesne onwillekeurig nóg zorgvuldiger dan anders. Net dat ze zich zorgen maakt; Ellen O'Brien is jong en gezond, en de ingreep is niet gevaarlijk. Ze is dan ook verbijsterd wanneer Ellen tijdens de operatie overlijdt en zijzelf wordt beschuldigd van nalatigheid. Ze weet zeker dat ze geen fouten heeft gemaakt - wat is er dan wel gebeurd? David Ransom verdient al jaren zijn geld met het voor het gerecht slepen van artsen die medische fouten hebben gemaakt. De zaak van Kate Chesne is simpel: alle bewijs is tegen haar. Als Kate hem persoonlijk probeert te overtuigen van haar onschuld, is hij dan ook niet onder de indruk. Maar dan valt er een tweede dode, en een derde...

'Dit is zinloos. Natuurlijk is je vader dood.' Willy's vader is een van de vele vermisten die de oorlog in Vietnam heeft opgeleverd. Sinds 1970, het jaar waarin zijn vliegtuig vlak bij de grens met Noord-Vietnam boven Laos is neergehaald, heeft niemand meer iets gehoord of gezien van 'Wild Bill' Maitland. Dood? Willy heeft het nooit kunnen accepteren, en nu haar moeder stervende is, besluit ze een laatste poging te wagen. In Vietnam komt ze aanvankelijk geen millimeter verder. En niet alleen ontsnapt ze ternauwernood aan een aanslag, de autoriteiten werken haar aan alle kanten tegen. Pas wanneer ze in aanraking komt met Guy Barnard, een ex-militair met een onduidelijk verleden maar waardevolle connecties, komt er een beetje schot in de zaak. Een zaak waarin een dode meer of minder niet blijkt te tellen...

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 . . .

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?

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.

'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 - 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...

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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?

For fans of Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn, The Fever is Megan Abbott's dark and thrilling novel about a mysterious illness that sweeps through a high school.

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 …

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.

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.

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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.

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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."

'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 ...

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 ...

Had she survived because of fate, coincidence or just luck? If Nina Cormier's wedding had taken place, she would be dead. But after the bride was left at the altar, the church stood empty when the bomb went off. It wasn't until a stranger tried to run her car off the road, however, that she realized someone wanted her dead. But who? That's what Detective Sam Navarro needs to find out...fast. As a cop, he knows better than to become attached to the woman he's trying to protect. But as a man... With a nightmare unfolding around them, Sam and Nina decipher the stunning truth. Now they're at the mercy of a brilliant madman who plays for keeps...

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.

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.

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…

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.

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 gruesome secret is about to be unearthed... When a human skull is dug up in a garden near Boston, Dr Maura Isles is called in to investigate. She quickly discovers that the skeleton - that of a young woman - has been buried for over a hundred years. But who was the woman? And how did she die? It is the 1930s, and an impoverished medical student, Norris Marshall, is forced to procure corpses in order to further his studies in human anatomy. It's a gruesome livelihood that will bring him into contact with a terrifying serial killer who slips from ballrooms to graveyards and into autopsy suites. And who is far, far closer than Norris could ever imagine...

'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.

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.

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

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.

When a brutal murder occurs, Medical Examiner Maura Isles and Detective Jane Rizzoli link the victim to a club of scholars who believe that Satan lives among us.

Boston wordt geteisterd door een reeks schokkende moorden. Het patroon wijst erop dat er één man aan het werk is: seriemoordenaar Warren Hoyt, bijgenaamd 'De Chirurg', die echter onlangs achter de tralies is verdwenen. Rechercheur Jane Rizzoli vermoedt dat er een leerling van Hoyt rondwaart, die gebruikmaakt van zijn gruwelijke methoden. Maar Jane houdt er geen rekening mee dat ze zelf wel eens het doelwit zou kunnen worden. Als Hoyt plotseling op vrije voeten komt, voegt hij zich bij zijn mysterieuze bloedbroeder in een nietsontziende vendetta.

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.

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.

The Beautiful Woman Appears To Be Just Another Corpse In The Morgue. But When Medical Examiner Maura Isles Looks Down At The Body, She Gets The Fright Of Her Life. The Corpse Opens Its Eyes. Now Very Much Alive, The Woman Is Rushed To The Hospital, Where She Murders A Security Guard And Seizes Hostages, One Of Whom Is The Heavily Pregnant Homicide Detective Jane Rizzoli. But Who Is This Woman, And What Does She Want? Only Jane Can Solve The Mystery If She Survives The Night.

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. Dr Maura Isles' autopsy of the murder victim yields a shocking surprise, but the case takes a disturbing twist. The body of another woman has been found. And someone has gone to a lot trouble to remove her face, hands and feet. As long buried secrets are uncovered, Dr Isles and detective Jane Rizzoli find themselves part of a terrifying investigation that leads to a chilling realization of the killer's identity...

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.

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.

Boston medical examiner Dr. Maura Isles faces a chilling reality when she discovers a murder victim who is her exact double, down to intimate physical traits. The woman found shot outside Maura’s home shares not only her appearance but also her birth date and blood type, leading to a shocking revelation: she is Maura’s twin sister. This unsettling discovery propels Maura into a complex murder investigation intertwined with her own dark past. As she delves deeper, a DNA test confirms their connection, and Maura is compelled to confront the secrets of her origins. Her search for answers takes her to a seaside town in Maine, where she encounters further horrors. Meanwhile, an unidentified killer is on a nationwide rampage, and the stakes are rising. To uncover the truth about her roots and stop the ongoing violence, Maura must confront the mother she never knew—a cold and calculating figure who may hold the key to her existence and could pose a lethal threat. In a race against time, Maura must navigate a web of danger and deception to protect her life and unravel the mystery surrounding her family.

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 . . .

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.

It is a boiling hot summer in Boston. adding to the city's woes is a series of shocking crimes in which wealthy men are made to watch while their wives are brutalized--a sadistic demand that ends in death. The MO seems to point to Warren Hoyt, recently jailed.

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.

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...

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When a down-on-her-luck divorcee meets a determined-to-dominate detective, they find out that falling in love can be murder. . . . Nell Dysart's in trouble. Weighed down by an inexplicable divorce and a loss of appetite for everything, Nell is sleepwalking through life until her best friend finagles a job for her with a shabby little detective agency that has lots of potential and a boss who looks easy to manage. Gabe McKenna isn't doing too well, either. His detective agency is wasting time on a blackmail case, his partner has decided he hates watching cheating spouses for money, and his ex-wife has just dumped him . . . again. The only thing that's going his way is that his new secretary looks efficient, boring, and biddable. But looks can be deceiving, and soon Nell and Gabe are squaring off over embezzlement, business cards, vandalism, dognapping, blackmail, Chinese food, unprofessional sex, and really ugly office furniture, all of which turn out to be the least of their problems. Because soon, there are murders. And shortly after that, Nell and Gabe start falling in love. . . .