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Nicoletta Lamberti

    The Confession
    Calico Joe. Home Run, englische Ausgabe
    Split Second
    The Analyst
    Three Blind Mice
    Winter of the world
    • Five linked families live out their destinies as the world is shaken by tyranny and war in the mid-twentieth century

      Winter of the world
      4.4
    • Three Blind Mice

      • 293 pages
      • 11 hours of reading

      When the wife of a wealthy landowner is brutally raped, the police arrest three recent immigrants, who are later found murdered. The lawyer Matthew Hope is called in to defend the landowner, but soon realizes that he is involved in a situation far more complex than he or his client had imagined.

      Three Blind Mice
      4.3
    • Happy fifty third birthday, Doctor. Welcome to the first day of your death. Dr. Frederick Starks, a New York psychoanalyst, has just received a mysterious, threatening letter. Now he finds himself in the middle of a horrific game designed by a man who calls himself Rumplestiltskin. The rules: in two weeks, Starks must guess his tormentor’s identity. If Starks succeeds, he goes free. If he fails, Rumplestiltskin will destroy, one by one, fifty-two of Dr. Starks’ loved ones—unless the good doctor agrees to kill himself. In a blistering race against time, Starks’ is at the mercy of a psychopath’s devious game of vengeance. He must find a way to stop the madman—before he himself is driven mad. . . .

      The Analyst
      4.1
    • Two Secret Service agents sworn to guard their protectees lost them in a single moment...and in this #1 New York Times bestseller, they're about to learn that the violence has just begun. Michelle Maxwell has just wrecked her promising career at the Secret Service. Against her instincts, she let a presidential candidate out of her sight for the briefest moment and the man whose safety was her responsibility vanished into thin air. Sean King knows how the younger agent feels. Eight years earlier, the hard-charging Secret Service agent allowed his attention to be diverted for a split second. And the candidate he was protecting was gunned down before his eyes. Now Michelle and Sean are about to see their destinies converge. Drawn into a maze of lies, secrets, and deadly coincidences, the two discredited agents uncover a shocking truth: that the separate acts of violence that shattered their lives were really a long time in the making--and are a long way from over

      Split Second
      4.0
    • Calico Joe. Home Run, englische Ausgabe

      • 230 pages
      • 9 hours of reading

      This story, based on the Cubs and Mets 1973 season follows the divergent paths of Joe Castle, a rookie hitter for the Chicago Cubs, and Warren Tracey, a hard-throwing Mets pitcher.

      Calico Joe. Home Run, englische Ausgabe
      4.0
    • The Confession

      • 464 pages
      • 17 hours of reading

      When Travis Boyette, a convicted felon, enters a small-town Missouri church, he carries a dark secret about the disappearance of high school senior Nicole Yarber nearly a decade ago. Despite extensive searches, Nicole's body was never found, leaving her hometown in despair. Now, Donte Drumm, a young black athlete wrongfully convicted of her murder, awaits execution in less than a week. Robbie Flak, Donte's dedicated lawyer, has spent nine years and all his resources fighting for justice, but he is out of options. The only hope lies in Travis Boyette's confession, which could exonerate Donte if it can be acted upon in time. The urgency of the situation intensifies as the clock ticks down to the execution date. John Ray Grisham, Jr., born on February 8, 1955, is a renowned American author celebrated for his legal thrillers. He has won the Galaxy British Book Awards and is one of only two authors to sell two million copies in a first printing. Grisham graduated from Mississippi State University and later attended the University of Mississippi School of Law, practicing criminal law for about a decade. He began writing in 1984, with his first novel, A Time To Kill, published in 1989. By 2008, his works had sold over 250 million copies globally, and several have been adapted into films. His bestselling titles include The Firm, The Testament, and The Broker, translated into 29 languages.

      The Confession
      3.9
    • Inferno

      • 624 pages
      • 22 hours of reading

      *NOW A MAJOR FILM STARRING TOM HANKS AND FELICITY JONES* Robert Langdon wakes up in a Florence hospital with no clue how he got there. Another attack on his life makes it very clear - someone wants him dead. And fast. To survive, Langdon must work out who it is. And then he must answer the next question - why? 'Jam-packed with tricks . . . A book length scavenger hunt Mr Brown creates so energetically' New York Times

      Inferno
      3.9
    • The Big Bad City

      • 336 pages
      • 12 hours of reading

      In this city, you have to pay attention. In this city, things are happening all the time, all over the place, and you don't have to be a detective to smell evil in the wind. Take this week's tabloids: the face of a dead girl is splashed across the front page. She was found sprawled near a park bench not seven blocks from the police station. Detectives Carella and Brown soon discover the girl has a most unusual past. Meanwhile, the late-night news tracks the exploits of The Cookie Boy, a professional thief who leaves his calling card -- a box of chocolate chip cookies -- at the scene of each score. And while the detectives of the 87th Precinct are investigating these cases, one of them is being stalked by the man who killed his father. Welcome to the Big Bad City.

      The Big Bad City
      3.8
    • The Racketeer

      • 386 pages
      • 14 hours of reading

      When a federal judge and his secretary fail to appear for a scheduled trial and panicked clerks call for an FBI investigation, a harrowing murder case ensues and culminates in the imprisonment of a lawyer who imparts the story of who killed the judge and why.

      The Racketeer
      3.8
    • The divorced ex-cop, Kinsey Millhone, turns 33, is hired to bring a mother back from the desert, and makes a top slot on Tyrone Patty's hit list, all on the same day.

      "G" is for Gumshoe
      3.8
    • Sebastian Rudd is not your typical street lawyer. He works out of a customized bulletproof van, complete with Wi-Fi, a bar, a small fridge, fine leather chairs, a hidden gun compartment, and a heavily armed driver. He has no firm, no partners, no associates, and only one employee, his driver, who's also his bodyguard, law clerk, confidant, and golf caddy. He lives alone in a small but extremely safe penthouse apartment, and his primary piece of furniture is a vintage pool table. He drinks small-batch bourbon and carries a gun. Sebastian defends people other lawyers won't go near:a drug-addled, tattooed kid rumored to be in a satanic cult, who is accused of molesting and murdering two little girls; a vicious crime lord on death row; a homeowner arrested for shooting at a SWAT team that mistakenly invaded his house. Why these clients? Because he believes everyone is entitled to a fair trial, even if he, Sebastian, has to cheat to secure one. He hates injustice, doesn't like insurance companies, banks,or big corporations; he distrusts all levels of government and laughs at the justice system's notions of ethical behavior.

      Rogue Lawyer
      3.7
    • The Lazarus Child

      • 303 pages
      • 11 hours of reading

      In an instant, a family's life is irrevocably altered when a twelve-year-old boy rushes across the street for peppermints, leading his seven-year-old sister into traffic and resulting in a tragic accident. As they grapple with the aftermath, the Heywood family embarks on a desperate search for the miracle that could restore their daughter, Frankie, who lies in a deep coma. Months of vigil at her bedside yield no signs of hope, and the family's emotional strain intensifies as doctors warn that prolonging her existence may harm their son, Ben, who is sinking into isolation. In their desperation, the Heywoods turn to neurologist Elizabeth Chase, a brilliant doctor who understands the pain of loss and has dedicated her life to bringing children back from the brink. Her groundbreaking methods offer the only glimmer of hope, but they also attract opposition from those who fear or misunderstand her work. Undeterred, Lizzie and the Heywoods are determined to fight for Frankie, believing she is waiting for the lifeline that will bring her back. Together, they are willing to take risks and make sacrifices, striving to transform tragedy into triumph. This poignant tale explores the profound themes of love, hope, faith, and the extraordinary strength of family, revealing how miracles often come at a cost.

      The Lazarus Child
      3.6
    • The Appeal

      • 368 pages
      • 13 hours of reading

      When a huge chemical company faces a massive payout after being accused of dumping toxic waste in a town's water supply, its' owner, a powerful figure on Wall Street, decides to purchase himself his own Supreme Court Justice so that he can manipulate the judicial system to his own benefit.

      The Appeal
      3.6
    • An exquisitely-crafted tale of love and loss from the author of Four Letters of Love and Only Say the Word schovat popis

      As It Is in Heaven
      3.4
    • Cocktails for Three

      • 352 pages
      • 13 hours of reading

      If you like Sophie Kinsella, you'll love Cocktails for Three. Madeleine Wickham, who writes the internationally bestselling Shopaholic series as Sophie Kinsella, has penned an irresistibly dishy and entertaining novel about three savvy young women and the secrets they share over monthly drinks. At the first of every month, when the office has reached its pinnacle of hysteria, Maggie, Roxanne, and Candice meet at London's swankiest bar for an evening of cocktails and gossip. Here, they chat about what's new at The Londoner, the glossy fashion magazine where they all work, and everything else that's going on in their lives. Or almost everything. Beneath the girl talk and the laughter, each of the three has a secret. And when a chance encounter at the cocktail bar sets in motion an extraordinary chain of events, each one will find their biggest secret revealed...

      Cocktails for Three
      3.5
    • Dante's inferno

      • 416 pages
      • 15 hours of reading

      Forensic psychiatrist Dr. Sylvia Strange is enlisted to learn the identity of a murderous bomber launching a campaign of terror in Los Angeles. The prime suspect is John Dantes, a brilliant madman already serving a life sentence for another bombing. Sylvia, a genius at accessing the most tortured psychiatric cases, is the only person who can unlock Dantes' secret from his twisted mind--but it could cost her her own sanity.

      Dante's inferno
      3.4
    • The gatecrasher

      • 352 pages
      • 13 hours of reading

      Fleur Daxeny is beautiful, unscrupulous, and has a large wardrobe of black designer suits. With the help of the obituaries, she gatecrashes the funerals and memorial services of the wealthy, preying on rich and newly vulnerable men. Charming her way into their lives, their beds, and their bank accounts, she takes what she can and moves swiftly on

      The gatecrasher
      3.3
    • Spring Collection

      • 358 pages
      • 13 hours of reading

      PASSION...In a tale as timely as "Scruples," as compelling as "Dazzle," asintriguing as "Mistral's Daughter," Judith Krantz launches three innocentbeauties on the city of fashion and love.... SCANDAL... It's the hottest thing that's ever happened to Loring Model Management. Threeof its unknown models have been chosen to star in the debut spring collectionof bad-boy designer Marco Lombardi--and one of them will win an exclusive, multimillion-dollar contract. But the agency's owner, Justine Loring, isfurious. Only she knows that Lombardi's billionaire backer, Jacques Necker, has set her up, hoping to manipulate her into chaperoning her models to Paris, and meeting him face-to-face. GLAMOUR... But Justine isn't about to play his game. She dispatches these threesensational girls--the classic Minnesota blond, the African-American goddess, and the moody Tennessee redhead--in care of her second-in-command, fiery, drollFrancesca Severino. Little does Justine know how their two weeks of discoveryand love affairs will be matched by an explosive encounter in Manhattan thatwill change her own life. SOME THINGS ARE ALWAYS IN STYLE.

      Spring Collection
      3.3