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The fourth book in the bestselling Chronicles of St Mary's series which follows a group of tea-soaked disaster magnets as they hurtle their way around History. If you love Jasper Fforde or Ben Aaronovitch, you won't be able to resist Jodi Taylor. Sometimes, surviving is all you have left. Max and Leon are safe at last. Or so they think. Snatched from her own world and dumped into a new one, Max is soon running for her life. Again. From a 17th century Frost Fair to Ancient Egypt; from Pompeii to 8th century Scandinavia; Max and Leon are pursued up and down the timeline, playing a dangerous game of hide-and-seek, until finally they're forced to take refuge at St Mary's where a new danger awaits them. Max's happily ever after is going to have to wait a while... Readers love Jodi Taylor: 'Once in a while, I discover an author who changes everything... Jodi Taylor and her protagonista Madeleine "Max" Maxwell have seduced me' 'A great mix of British proper-ness and humour with a large dollop of historical fun' 'Addictive. I wish St Mary's was real and I was a part of it' 'Jodi Taylor has an imagination that gets me completely hooked' 'A tour de force'

________________________________________ An old country house haunted by a dark, mysterious presence forces one family to confront their own secrets in this masterpiece of literary horror by the New York Times bestselling author of Wanderers Nate left his hometown in rural Pennsylvania behind years ago to escape his abusive father and make a new life for himself and his family in Philadelphia. So when his father dies and leaves him their family home, an old stone Colonial in the country, the last thing Nate wants is to return to the place where his only memories are of pain and loss. But he can also see that the beautiful old house will give his family a chance to begin again- for Nate to leave the police force behind; for his wife, Maddie, to focus on her art as a sculptor; and for their son, Oliver, to go to a small, excellent school in the country. But when they return to the house, they find it haunted by more than Nate's memories. Nate keeps seeing a presence that looks uncannily like his father. Maddie hears something speaking to her through her sculptures. And Oliver befriends a strange boy with a scarred face and a troubled past who seems to know something about the house's secrets. Because there is something there--something from deep in Nate's past--that threatens to tear this family apart . . . and they will have to come together to survive it.

The second book in the bestselling Chronicles of St Mary's series which follows a group of tea-soaked disaster magnets as they hurtle their way around History. If you love Jasper Fforde or Ben Aaronovitch, you won't be able to resist Jodi Taylor. Wherever the historians go, chaos is sure to follow... Dispatched to Victorian London to seek out Jack the Ripper, things go badly wrong when he finds the St Mary's historians first. Stalked through the fog-shrouded streets of Whitechapel, Max is soon running for her life. Again. And that's just the start. Max finds herself in a race against time when an old enemy is intent on destroying St Mary's. An enemy willing, if necessary, to destroy History itself. From the Hanging Gardens of Nineveh to the murder of Thomas a Becket, via an unscheduled dodo rescue mission, join the historians of St Mary's as they hurtle around History on more hilarious, hair-raising escapades Readers love Jodi Taylor: 'Once in a while, I discover an author who changes everything... Jodi Taylor and her protagonista Madeleine "Max" Maxwell have seduced me' 'A great mix of British proper-ness and humour with a large dollop of historical fun' 'Addictive. I wish St Mary's was real and I was a part of it' 'Jodi Taylor has an imagination that gets me completely hooked' 'A tour de force'

"What scares you? Ex-FBI profiler, Jefferson Winter is in Berlin, hunting down a serial killer who terrorises his victims by bringing them face to face with their greatest fears. So far, three women have been abducted and murdered. Warhol was never caught. He killed five young women then suddenly stopped. But Winter knows that serial killers don't just stop. The police think they are dealing with a copycat killer, but what if the real Warhol is behind the latest killings? And if it is him, what has been doing for the last five years?"--Provided by publisher

Dvě sestry jsou za války brutálně rozděleny. Zatímco Ania je uvržena do pekla na zemi v koncentračním táboře, Danutu zavede osud do polského odboje. Obě zažijí nevýslovné věci a obě touží po odplatě. K té nakonec může dojít po více jak šedesáti letech a obě sestry se musí rozhodnout, zda dají přednost spravedlnosti, nebo pomstě…

The book features a gripping narrative that has captivated readers, earning its spot as a USA Today Best Seller. It delves into complex characters and intricate relationships, exploring themes of love, betrayal, and resilience. The story unfolds in a richly detailed setting, drawing readers into a world filled with tension and emotional depth. With unexpected twists and a compelling plot, it promises to keep audiences engaged from start to finish.

Dietro la facciata apparentemente innocua dell’Istituto di ricerche storiche Saint Mary, si nasconde ben altro genere di lavoro accademico. Guai, però, a parlare di «viaggio nel tempo»: gli storici che lo compiono preferiscono dire che «studiano i maggiori accadimenti nell’epoca in cui sono avvenuti». E, quanto a loro, non pensate che siano solo dei tipi un po' eccentrici: a ben vedere, se li si osserva mentre rimbalzano da un’epoca all’altra, li si potrebbe considerare involontarie calamite-attira-disastri. La prima cosa che imparerete sul lavoro che si svolge al Saint Mary è che al minimo passo falso la Storia vi si rivolterà contro, a volte in modo assai sgradevole. Con una vena di irresistibile ironia, la giovane e intraprendente storica Madeleine Maxwell racconta le caotiche avventure del Saint Mary e dei suoi protagonisti: il direttore Bairstow, il capo Leon Farrell, Markham e tanti altri ancora, che viaggiano nel tempo, salvano il Saint Mary (spesso - anzi sempre - per il rotto della cuffia) e affrontano una banda di pericolosi terroristi della Storia, il tutto senza trascurare mai l’ora del tè. Dalla Londra dell’Undicesimo secolo alla Prima guerra mondiale, dal Cretaceo alla distruzione della Biblioteca di Alessandria, una cosa è certa: ovunque vadano quelli del Saint Mary, scoppierà il finimondo.

For San Francisco's newest medical examiner, Dr. Jessie Teska, it was supposed to be a fresh start. A new job in a new city. A way to escape her own dark past. Instead she faces a chilling discovery when an opioid-overdose case contains hints of something more sinister. Jessie's superiors urge her to close the case, but as more bodies land on her autopsy table, she uncovers a constellation of deaths that point to an elaborate plot involving drug dealers and Bitcoin brokers. Drawing on her real-life experiences as a forensics expert, Judy Melinek teams up with husband T.J. Mitchell to deliver the most exhilarating mystery of the year. Autopsy means "see for yourself," and Jessie Teska won't stop until she has seen it all--even if it means that the next corpse on the table could be her own.

The brand new thriller from the New York Times number one bestseller, and author of American Assassin

Kniha obsahuje směsicí žánrů, které jsou zastoupeny zkrácenými verzemi čtyř známých románů oblíbených autorů. Thriller “Půlnoční linka” popisuje další napínavé dobrodružství bývalého vojenského policisty Jacka Reachera. Hlavní hrdinka románu “Virtuální specialita” se potýká s finančními problémy a rozhodne se zlepšit svoji finanční situaci brigádou v milionářské rezidenci. V psychologickém thrilleru “Noc, kdy zmizela Bea Nesbitová” se policistka Ellery za pomoci agenta Reeda snaží vyšetřit příčiny mizení lidí, vždy v den jejích narozenin. A román “Druhá šance klenotníka Benedikta” je humorně pojatý popis každodenního života jednoho muže, jehož manželství spěje ke konci a jehož rutinu všedních dnů naruší příjezd šestnáctileté neteře.

Hledaný: Další příběh Elvise Colea a Joa Pika. Tentokrát si je najme matka, která se obává o mladého syna. Domove, ó domove: Příběh z 50. let 20. století, o rančerech v nezkrocené prérii a o nesnadném životě, komplikovaném přírodou i zlobou lidí. Konkláve: Nečekaně lidsky napínavý příběh o tom, jak dramaticky může probíhat volba nového papeže. Mizející rok: Zoe Whittakerovou, bohatou mladou ženu, pronásleduje tajemství z minulosti.

After 9/11, the United States made one of the most secretive and dangerous deals in its history. The evidence against the powerful Saudis who coordinated the attack would be buried. In return, King Faisal would promise to keep the oil flowing and deal with the conspirators in his midst. When the king's own nephew is discovered funding ISIS, the US president suspects that the Saudis never intended to live up to their agreement. He decides that the royalty needs to be sent a message and that Mitch Rapp is just the man to deliver it. The catch? Rapp must do it entirely on his own. Forced to make a decision that will change his life forever, Rapp quits the CIA and assembles a group of independent contractors to help him complete the mission. They've barely begun unravelling the connections between the Saudi government and ISIS when the brilliant new head of the intelligence directorate discovers their efforts. With Rapp getting too close, he threatens to go public with the details of the post-9/11 agreement between the two countries. Facing an international incident that could end his political career, the President orders America's intelligence agencies to join the Saudis' effort to hunt the former CIA man down. Rapp is now at the centre of the most elaborate manhunt in history ..

Technothriller Simona Scarrowa a Lee Francise začíná jako klasická záhada zamčeného pokoje. V bytě, který vyhořel, najdou hasiči mrtvého muže sedícího u počítače. Někdo ho krutě mučil a pak zaživa upálil. Místnost byla zamčená zevnitř, okna nevypáčená a bezpečnostní kamery na chodbách domu nikoho nezachytily. Přesto sousedka zaslechla z bytu mužův zoufalý křik: „Dost... dost, Iris!“ Zdá se, že půjde o to, zjistit, kdo Iris je, jak se nepozorovaně dostala do bytu i z něj, a pak ji dopadnout a usvědčit. Jenže mrtvý Gary Coulter měl na sobě v okamžiku smrti zvláštní gumový oblek a navíc byl klíčovým členem týmu, který se podílel na citlivém projektu souvisejícím s obranou Spojených států. Vyšetřování proto přebírá zvláštní agentka FBI Rose Blakeová se svými kolegy a předpokládá, že jim ministerstvo obrany, které projekt zadalo, poskytne všechny potřebné informace. Ovšem projekt byl tak tajný, že Rose musí nejdřív přijít na to, oč vlastně jde, a pak teprve hledat vraha.

Have you met Jefferson Winter yet? Ex-FBI Profiler Jefferson Winter is back in James Carol's follow-up to the bestselling BROKEN DOLLS. WATCH ME is an ITV Specsavers Crime Thriller Bookclub selection. 'You'll finish this book and be straight online to find out when the next one's coming.' Mark Billingham 'I loved him . . . A really interesting and different character.' Kate Mosse Will you love Winter too?

Na útěku před zločineckým gangem Té noci vtrhli do domu mladé rodiny gangsteři a obrátili jí život naruby. To, co zprvu vypadalo jako neškodný omyl – zásilka doručená na nesprávnou adresu – se během pár hodin promění pro Frenchovy v noční můru. Zločinecká banda se neštítí ničeho, a pokud jí někdo zkříží plány, vraždí. Začíná zběsilý závod s časem, honba napříč Anglií, v níž jde o dva dospělé a jeden dětský život. Protivníci jsou nemilosrdní a těch pár spojenců, kteří se na pomoc ohrožené rodině vyskytnou, má příliš blízko k podsvětí a nedá se jim věřit.

The New York Times bestselling author returns with a gripping thriller featuring Jeremy Logan, an investigator of the supernatural. Logan, known as an "enigmologist," specializes in unexplained phenomena, a skill that proves crucial when he visits a secluded writers' retreat in the Adirondacks. His peaceful writing retreat is disrupted by the shocking discovery of a mauled hiker on Desolation Mountain. Initial thoughts of a bear attack are challenged by the bizarre nature of the injuries, prompting an investigation. As Logan delves deeper, he encounters a myriad of suspects and a community rife with rumors, including one so outrageous it even convinces a forest ranger of the existence of werewolves. Amidst the intrigue, Logan meets a respected scientist grappling with her father's violent death in the same woods, adding complexity to his investigation. This novel promises a thrilling mix of exotic settings, compelling science, and high-stakes action, showcasing Logan's most intense challenges yet. With its blend of suspense and the supernatural, this story is poised to captivate readers and keep them on the edge of their seats.

Il primo caso di Jefferson Winter. Non è un investigatore comune. Jefferson Winter è un profilo criminale e il figlio di un noto serial killer americano. Ha dedicato la sua vita a catturare criminali spietati come suo padre, ma a volte si chiede se abbia ereditato qualcosa della sua oscurità e se questo spieghi la sua capacità di comprendere i serial killer sadici. Viene chiamato in Inghilterra per un caso particolarmente inquietante: quattro giovani donne sono già cadute nelle mani di un perfido assassino che non le uccide, ma rimuove loro una parte del cervello, distruggendo di fatto la loro vita. Ora una quinta donna è scomparsa. Jefferson deve e farà di tutto per trovare il colpevole prima che anche la sua anima venga distrutta.

Wenn du mir folgst, werde ich dich töten »Wir lügen alle. Und am meisten belügen wir uns selbst.« Jefferson Winter, der Profiler mit dem unheimlichen Gespür dafür, wie Serienkiller ticken, hat gerade einen Job in New York zu Ende gebracht. Vor der Abreise nach Paris zu seinem nächsten Fall geht er in einem Diner etwas essen. Es ist zwei Uhr nachts, der einzige andere Gast ist eine platinblonde Frau mit Lederjacke. Als Winters Essen serviert wird, steht sie auf - und ersticht vor seinen Augen den Koch. Dann geht sie seelenruhig davon ... Eine Provokation, die Winter nicht ignorieren kann: Paris muss warten. Das Spiel ist eröffnet.

Vypravili se za zlatem Inků. V patách jim jde smrt… Britský lékař Kelvin MacDonald od klukovských let toužil zažít opravdové dobrodružství někde v divočině. Dychtivě proto kývne na nabídku zvláštního muže, s nímž se setkal na dovolené v Mexiku – lovec pokladů Anton mu nabídne, aby se zúčastnil výpravy do Amazonie, kterou chystá. S nástrahami nevyzpytatelné přírody a nepřátelsky naladěnými indiány Kel počítal, ale nebezpečí ze strany drogových gangů a obchodníků se zbraněmi ho znepokojuje. Tím spíš, že expedici od počátku stíhá jedna nepříjemnost za druhou. A pak je tu jejich cíl: jak postupují stále hlouběji proti proudu desítek přítoků Amazonky, vypadá bájné město pokladů Paititi jako nedosažitelná chiméra. Zápisky misionáře ze 17. století, jimiž se výprava řídí, jeho existenci sice potvrzují, ale současně naznačují zlověstná tajemství, která je obklopují a chrání. Černou vodou, která proudí v řece, všechno jen začíná.

The third book in the bestselling Chronicles of St Mary's series which follows a group of tea-soaked disaster magnets as they hurtle their way around History. If you love Jasper Fforde or Ben Aaronovitch, you won't be able to resist Jodi Taylor. History happens all around you. And, occasionally, to you. I could have been a bomb-disposal expert, or a volunteer for the Mars mission, or a firefighter, something safe and sensible. But, no, I had to be an historian. It began well. A successful assignment to 17th century Cambridge to meet Isaac Newton, and another to witness the historic events at The Gates of Grief. So far so good. But then came the long-awaited jump to the Trojan War that changed everything. And for Max, nothing will ever be the same again. With the bloody Battle of Agincourt playing out around her, Max risks everything on one last desperate gamble to save a life and learns the true meaning of a second chance. Readers love Jodi Taylor: 'Once in a while, I discover an author who changes everything... Jodi Taylor and her protagonista Madeleine "Max" Maxwell have seduced me' 'A great mix of British proper-ness and humour with a large dollop of historical fun' 'Addictive. I wish St Mary's was real and I was a part of it' 'Jodi Taylor has an imagination that gets me completely hooked' 'A tour de force'

Kdo vraždí vědce za polárním kruhem? Vyčerpaný člověk, kterého našla loď Pobřežní stráže USA na pláních Arktidy, jel čtyři dny stovky kilometrů na lyžích, aby živým objasnil, proč zahynula celá posádka vědecké stanice Zodiak a proč ona sama vyletěla do povětří… Kapitánovi lodi Terra Nova se na jeho vyprávění něco nezdá. Je neznámý skutečně tím, za koho se vydává? Nestihl vědce na polární stanici ještě horší osud, než jaký zachráněný člověk líčí? Mohou za řetěz násilných úmrtí v zemi věčného ledu rozklížené mezilidské vztahy nebo záhadná povaha vědeckého výzkumu, který na Zodiaku probíhal?

Od raných začátků v rockové éře 60. let bořila heavymetalová hudba hranice kulturního vkusu, vyvolávala bouřlivé nadšení v davech mladých lidí a inspirovala miliony k tomu, aby se chopily elektrických kytar a otočily knoflík zesilovače až na jedenáctku. Daniel Bukszpan, veterán mezi hroziči a uznávaný hudební recenzent, v tomto průvodci metalem líčí dráhy hvězd jako Black Sabbath, Deep Purple či Led Zeppelin, přes shockrockery Alice Coopera a Marilyna Mansona až po současné velikány death- a blafl-metalu Entombed či Mayhem. Publikace nabízí pronikavé rozbory kariér více než 200 nejvýznamnějších heavymetalových kapel, sledující jejich vzestup a pád. Obsahuje více než 600 barevných fotografií, základní statistické údaje, tematická hesla, která nabízejí pohled na různé tváře heavymetalové kultury, a časový sled nejvýznamnějších okamžiků heavymetalové historie. Dále zahrnuje dvacetkrát Top 10, které jistě vyvolají vášnivé diskuse. Tato publikace slouží jako vzrušující četba a cenný zdroj poznatků pro hudební vědce, zaryté metalové fanoušky i žrouty popkultury.

"A deadly tide of poison flows into ocean waters. A ghost ship drifts across the empty northern Pacific. A luxury Soviet liner blazes into a funeral pyre. The Presidential yacht cruises the Potomac night -- and the President disappears without a trace"--Amazon.com.

Paula Grey 'witnesses' the murder of Norbert Engel, key German Statesman. A veiled woman entered and left the building. One by one, the elite strongmen in a leaderless Europe are assassinated. Tension rises as Tweed, Paula and Bob Newman fly to Zurich, where a fresh assassination takes place. Again a veiled woman was seen. Tweed's pursuit leads to a strange village in Vienna where attempts are made to kill him.

Atlantico settentrionale, al largo di Terranova. Durante una normale ricognizione, un quadrimotore della Guardia Costiera degli Stati Uniti avvista un immenso iceberg. Gli strumenti di bordo rivelano la presenza di qualcosa all'interno della massa emergente: il relitto di una nave imprigionato nel ghiaccio.Spedito immediatamente sul posto, Dirk Pitt ispeziona l'imbarcazione: sta cercando qualcosa, o qualcuno. Ma tutto ciò che rimane del carico misterioso sono otto anelli con l'effige di un antico dio nordico e i resti carbonizzati dei quindici membri dell'equipaggio. Che cosa ci faceva il Lax in quelle acque? Che fine hanno fatto i documenti e il materiale che trasportava? E soprattutto: chi era il sedicesimo uomo a bordo? Dirk Pitt è di nuovo in azione per sventare il più diabolico piano di distruzione che mente criminale abbia mai architettato.

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