Rein van Essen Book order (chronological)

Otherland is an incredibly complex and detailed virtual reality, home to the wildest dreams and darkest nightmares of its users and creators. The conspiracy threatens to sacrifice our Earth for the promise of this far more exclusive place. This is the fourth Otherland volume.

A book of revelations. A seamless tapestry of erotic passion, thwarted ambition and mythic horror. Clive Barker takes us on a voyage to worlds beyond our knowledge, but within our grasp.

Eerst leek er geen verband te zijn tussen de twee doden. De eenzame call-girl die in de Newyorkse West Side was vermoord, had de gruwelijk om het leven gebrachte, keurige onderwijzeres uit Upper East Side nooit ontmoet. Maar iemand had hen onthoofd en hun hoofden geruild: een zinloze misdaad die echter volmaakt werd uitgevoerd. Rechercheur Frank Janek is een specialist in het binnendringen van de geesteswereld van de misdadigers op wie hij jacht maakt. Het is Janeks liefde voor Caroline die hem plotseling het motief voor de dubbele moord doet vermoeden. Te laat beseft hij dat de zaak van de 'geruilde hoofden' alleen maar een valstrik is...

Forced to kill in the line of duty, police detective Harry Lyon finds his rational world transformed into a place of bizarre surprises and unimaginable dangers. 400,000 first printing. $175,000 ad/promo. Lit Guild & Doubleday Main. Mystery Guild Alt.

What begins as a joyous wedding for Bond's old CIA chum, Felix Leiter, turns into a hellish nightmare--when an evil billionaire drug lord flies into town and his henchmen brutally assassinate Leiter and his bride. Now, Bond is out for blood, and he is prepared to do anything--even give up his license to kill--to avenge the death of his friends.

The No.1 bestselling classic from Dean Koontz, the master of chilling suspense, that will thrill fans of Stephen King and the Odd Thomas series. The first time the lightning strikes Laura Shane is born... The second time it strikes the terror starts... though eight-year-old Laura is saved by a mysterious stranger from the perverted and deadly intentions of a drug-crazed robber. Throughout her childhood she is plagued by ever more terrifying troubles, and with increasing courage she finds the strength to prevail - even without the intervention of her strange guardian. But, despite her success as a novelist, and her happy family life, Laura cannot shake the certainty that powerful and malignant forces are controlling her destiny. Then the lightning strikes once more and shatters her world. The adventure - and the terror - has only just begun...

Tells the story of Pu Yi, who became Emperor of China at age three, was made puppet emperor of Manchuria by the Japanese, was captured by the Russians, and was reeducated in Red Chinese prison.

Ce jour glace de janvier a New York, la galerie d art de M. Hartley ouvre pour un vernissage. Dans la vitrine, un portrait de Caroline, la mere d Erich Krueger, le jeune peintre. Erich a le coup de foudre pour cette ravissante jeune femme, Jenny, qui travaille pour M. Hartley et ressemble tant a Caroline: c est bien simple, on jurerait qu elle a pose pour ce tableau! Pour Jenny, mere de deux petites filles qu elle eleve seule, Erich semble etre un don du ciel: il est beau, riche, si epris et si attentionne. Mais le prince n est-il pas trop charmant pour etre honnete?"

Set against the backdrop of nineteenth-century China, where imperial rule is on the brink of collapse due to the Opium Wars and Taiping Rebellion, a gripping tale unfolds. In Shanghai, Jewish merchant Saul Haleevie and his Chinese partner, Aisek Lee, have built a successful business despite facing hardship and distrust. Their lives are upended when Aisek is falsely accused of causing his mother’s suicide, prompting Saul to risk everything to save his friend while navigating a corrupt penal system that threatens his own safety. Meanwhile, Saul's daughter, Fronah, grapples with her identity amidst the influx of Westerners in Shanghai. Torn between cultures, she inadvertently destroys one man and confounds another in her quest for love. In the imperial palace, the “Virtuous Concubine” Yehenala schemes to bear the opium-addicted Hsien Feng emperor’s only son, positioning herself for power as the formidable empress dowager. While she wins the power struggle, she cannot avert the impending collapse of the imperial dynasty, which jeopardizes the lives and loves of all involved. This rich narrative weaves together themes of loyalty, love, and deception, showcasing intricate diplomacy and family dynamics amidst a period of profound change in China.