Pár dní před cherringhamskou regatou zmizí bohatý manažer a na palubě jeho lodi zůstane krev. Napětí by se dalo krájet, okolí obestírá nejistota. Kam a ke komu vedou krvavé stopy? Co vypadalo jako vandalismus, se rychle mění ve vraždu. Jack a Sarah začnou jednat, než udeří vrah znovu. Oba musí uklidnit zčeřené vody a především zabránit dalším úmrtím.
Liz si vzala svou první lásku a po letech zjistí, že ji manžel podvádí a záměrně maří její snahu otěhotnět. Zoey udržuje toxický vztah se svým prvním klukem, kterého před nedávnem přistihla při nevěře. Nepřístupná Cecilia se nechce vázat, protože nikdy neodpustila otci jeho aférku a nevlastní sestru Zoey nebere jako součást rodiny. Společně strávené léto rozhodně nevěstí rodinnou pohodu.
Nedaleko kláštera, kde našlo domov několik řádových sester františkánek, je na Velký pátek nalezeno bezvládné tělo otce Byrnea, oblíbeného kněze. Jak se ukáže, jeho smrt obestírá nejedna podezřelá okolnost a na povrch vyplují temná tajemství, která vrhnou na zprvu náhodnou smrt úplnějiné světlo. Sarah a Jack mají plné ruce práce, aby vypátrali, kdo za záhadným úmrtím stojí.
Běsnící sněhová bouře skoro úplně odřízne Cherringham od okolního světa. V místním pečovatelském domě zároveň eskaluje řada problémů. Jeden z pacientů jej z neznámých důvodů uprostřed vánice opustí. Brzy se objevují pochybnosti, jestli Archy skutečně padl za oběť zuřícímu živlu. Co když se za jeho smrtí skrývá podlý zločin?
Jediná Zetta dokáže ve vesnici ohrožované hordou loupeživých illagerů vyrábět magické lektvary, ale ani její vědomosti nestačí. Vypraví se proto do tetiny alchymistické dílny, kde spatří, jak se z podivného vejce vylíhne šupinatý tvor s křídly. Může to být mládě mytického draka z Endu? Snad by ho Zetta mohla vycvičit, aby se stal ochráncem, jakého vesnice potřebuje.
The “king of hardcore action” (Brad Thor, New York Times bestselling author) and New York Times and #1 international bestselling author weaves a breathless thriller starring Jack West, Jr. that’s “a clever mix of history, mythology, and geography” (Associated Press). A shadow world behind the real world… When Jack West, Jr. won the Great Games, he threw the four legendary kingdoms into turmoil. A world with its own history, rules and prisons… Now these dark forces are coming after Jack...in ruthless fashion. That is reaching into our world—explosively… With the end of all things rapidly approaching, Jack must find the Three Secret Cities, three incredible lost cities of legend. It’s an impossible task by any reckoning, but Jack must do it while he is being hunted...by the greatest hunters in history. With Matthew Reilly’s signature “wave after wave of nonstop action” (Booklist), The Three Secret Cities is an electrifying rollercoaster ride of a thriller.
Temná historie Mabiny farmy sahá až do 17. století, kdy lidé žili ve strachu z ďábelských sil a čarodějnic. Podle legendy jsou statek a jeho obyvatelé stiženi prokletím. Možná proto dodnes na farmě skomírá úroda a dějí se podivné nehody. Jack a Sarah jsou ale přesvědčeni, že za zlovolnými událostmi nestojí nadpřirozené síly.
The story follows Jack and Sarah as they investigate the mysterious death of Otto Brendl, an old man known for his Punch-and-Judy performances. Their quest reveals a deeper, darker truth behind his death, leading them to confront a sinister murderer. As they delve into the case, they uncover complex themes of justice and morality, realizing that not all forms of justice are the same.
A dying man's poignant farewell gathers his oldest friends for a final beach celebration, blending humor and emotion. As they reminisce and confront their past, the novel explores themes of friendship, mortality, and the complexities of relationships. Through heartfelt interactions and witty dialogue, the story captures the essence of life's fleeting moments and the bonds that endure despite time's passage.
Být šerifem ve městě, kde žije spousta tvrdých chlapů, kteří pro ránu nejdou daleko, není pro bývalého rančera Bordena Chantryho vůbec lehké. Zabití ve férovém souboji řešit nemusí, ale mrtvola s kulkou v zádech, to je… vražda. Záležitost se stává osobní, když se v hledáčku vraha ocitne také sám Borden.
The protagonist stumbles upon an abandoned computer lab at a community center, where a mysterious Minecraft server holds cryptic riddles. As the deadline for the center's demolition approaches, he enlists help to decode the puzzles, realizing that solving them is crucial to preserving the community hub. The story blends adventure and mystery, highlighting themes of friendship and the importance of community.
Dva mladí muži objeví na pozemku místní farmy vzácný historický artefakt. Jsou štěstím bez sebe a předmět po dohodě uschovají u někdejšího profesora archeologie, který ho uzamkne ve svém bezpečnostním sejfu. Hurá, nezbývá než se nálezem pochlubit v hostinci. Když ale následující den dorazí odborník, aby stříbrný poklad ocenil, trezor je prázdný!
The first book of Matthew Harffy's new series features a novice monk turned warrior in a new historical adventure set in Dark Age Britain.
Detective Alex Cross has never been on the wrong side of the law. Charged with murdering followers of his old nemesis Gary Soneji, Alex Cross becomes the poster child for trigger-happy cops. He's the only one who knows that there's a real murderer watching from the shadows, one Cross must stop - even if it means he can't save himself
Skupina srdnatých hrdinů se spojila, aby podnikla nebezpečnou cestu napříč válkou pustošeným Overworldem. Jejich cílem je porazit Arci-illagera a jeho obávanou armádu. Odkud se Arci-illager vůbec vzal? Malý Archie nikdy nestál o nepřekonatelnou moc. Ale před týráním a ponižováním ostatních illagerů se ukryl v jeskyni, kde objevil cosi, co nadobro změnilo jeho život.
Když se Steven Dunbar pustí do vyšetřování vraždy dvou lékařů, netuší, jaká je mezi nimi spojitost. Spolupráce s Interpolem odhalí další oběti zabité stejným způsobem. Vše nasvědčuje tomu, že podezřelé zbohatnutí jistých lidí je spojeno s bojem proti smrtícímu viru, a Steven musí zasáhnout dřív, než se v ohrožení ocitnou další životy, včetně toho jeho.
Evie přijíždí s manželem Jakobem na divoký západ. A přestože je to velmi praktická žena, místních ubohých podmínek se zděsí. Když se Jakob ani po několika měsících nevrátí z cest za obchodem, nezbyde jí než najít obživu v přepřahování dostavníků. Osamělá mladá žena má ale jen mizernou šanci odolávat v divočině nájezdům znepřátelených indiánů a útokům chtivých rančerů.
Emily je zdravotní sestra, ale nyní se ocitla v roli pacientky. Když se v noci po operaci probudí, vidí, jak se lékař u vedlejšího lůžka marně snaží oživit mladou ženu. Ráno je pokoj prázdný a Emily má za to, že šlo o pouhou noční můru způsobenou anestezií. Po návratu do práce ale najde náramek patřící oné ženě a začne tušit, že se v nemocnici děje něco strašného.
Schopnost invokovat se dědí krví, ale přesto se testují i děti neurozených. Tak našli také Jamese Bakera a toto je jeho příběh. Jamesovým dobrodružstvím prolínají užitečné poznámky a hodnověrné zápisky o elfech, orcích a trpaslících, doplňuje je přehledná démonologie a základní zaklínadla válečných mágů, které tento neurozený invokátor sepsal v průběhu studia na Vokanské akademii, než se ztratil na území orků.
Bianca non è mai stata brava a seguire i piani: è più il tipo di persona che agisce prima di pensare, e che poi si guarda bene dall'analizzare le conseguenze. Ma quando una sera lei e Lonnie, il suo migliore amico, rimangono vittime di un terribile incidente d'auto, affrontare la realtà diventa quasi insopportabile. Costretta in un letto d'ospedale e piena di domande senza risposta, senza sapere cosa ne sia stato di Lonnie, Bianca si rifugia nella realtà virtuale di Minecraft, dove sente di riprendere finalmente il controllo della sua vita. E quando incontra un avatar muto e incapace di interagire con gli altri, si convince che sia Lonnie, bloccato nel gioco, e intraprende un'ambiziosa missione per salvarlo. L'avventura è però molto più pericolosa di quello che pensava, perché il mondo di Minecraft brulica di mostri e terribili mob che sembrano generati dalle sue stesse paure e insicurezze. E per riuscire a raggiungere l'End e arrivare alla fine del gioco, Bianca dovrà affrontarle tutte...
The extraordinary new thriller from the Queen of Suspense and global bestseller, Mary Higgins Clark. Eighteen-year-old Kerry Dowling is found fully dressed at the bottom of the family pool. She threw a party the night before, while her parents were away; her house was full of people. But no one saw anything. The police immediately suspect her boyfriend, with whom she had a bitter argument at the party. But other people had a grudge against Kerry, too, including her twenty-year-old neighbour. Everyone knows he wanted to come to the party. Everyone knows how angry he was that Kerry didn't invite him. As the police flail about for answers, Kerry's older sister Aline decides to take matters into her own hands. But by trying to solve her sister's murder, Aline may be putting her own life in danger... * * * Praise for Mary Higgins Clark * * * 'I adore Mary Higgins Clark' Karin Slaughter 'Trust Mary Higgins Clark to know what frightens us to death' New York Times 'Clark plays out her story like the pro that she is . . . flawless' Daily Mirror 'Should come with a warning: start in the evening and you'll be reading late into the night'USA Today
In a triumphant return to his much-loved Courtney series, Wilbur Smith introduces us to the bravest new member of the famed family, Saffron Courtney.
Las Vegas is a city of contradictions: seedy and glamorous, secretive and wild, Vegas attracts people of all kinds--especially those with a secret to hide, or a life to leave behind. It's the perfect location for Lester Olsen's lucrative business. He gets to treat gorgeous, young women to five-star restaurants, splashy shows, and limo rides--and then he teaches them how to kill. Private Jack Morgan spends most of his time in Los Angeles, where his top investigation firm has its headquarters. But a hunt for two criminals leads him to the city of sin--and to a murder ring that is more seductively threatening than anything he's witnessed before. PRIVATE VEGAS brings James Patterson's Private series to a sensational new level.
Jen pár vyvolených má moc vzývat démony. Život sirotka Arktura se změní v okamžiku, kdy najde prapodivný svitek, po jehož přečtení zjistí, že má schopnost vyvolávat démony, která přísluší pouze šlechticům. Se svým démonem Sacharisou je poslán do Vokanské akademie, aby se své umění naučil ovládat. Ale než se stihne s někým spřátelit, musí se vydat na nebezpečnou misi na území Orků… nebo se stát svědkem zničení Hominia.
Dr Steven Dunbar, ex Special Forces medic and chief investigator with the Sci-Med Inspectorate, comes across apparent interference with front-line medical research in the UK. Funding for Professor Dorothy Lindstrom, a leading neuroscientist who has recently returned home to the UK after a tragic fire took the lives of two of her young colleagues at Yale University, has been completely blocked. Professor Lindstrom, a feisty character who has made more than a few enemies over the years, and her research group, who have been making dramatic progress in the new field of epigenetics which deals with genetic influences on human behaviour are upset and angry but feel helpless. One of the group, Dr Owen Barrowman who has been looking for genetic and biochemical differences in convicted psychopathic killers held in secure establishments across the UK is particularly upset as he believes he is on the brink of a major discovery. He is determined to complete his research before the money runs out despite Steven's warning about the dangers of being continually exposed to evil. His warnings go unheeded with tragic consequences.
When operative Morgan Yancy is ambushed, he's sent to lay low in a remote town, where he meets Isabeau "Bo" Maran, the local police chief. As they navigate their intense attraction amidst looming danger, Bo must decide if uncovering Morgan's secrets is worth the risk, potentially endangering her life.
Dove sono? Chi sono? E perché tutto ciò che mi circonda è fatto di blocchi?" Queste le domande di un naufrago che approda su un'isola misteriosa, dove il paesaggio e le creature che lo popolano gli appaiono interamente costituiti da forme squadrate. Un mondo stupefacente e pieno di insidie dove la priorità è trovare del cibo. La seconda è non diventare cibo per le altre creature che si aggirano nell'isola, come lo zombi che si fa vivo appena cala la notte, i creeper esplosivi e gli scheletri armati. Senza alcun aiuto a parte alcuni strumenti improvvisati e i saggi consigli di un amico improbabile: una mucca. In questo mondo non sempre le regole hanno un senso, ma il coraggio e la fantasia la fanno da padroni. Ci sono foreste da esplorare, tunnel sotterranei da saccheggiare e masse di non morti da sconfiggere. Solo allora il segreto dell'isola potrà essere rivelato. Età di lettura: da 10 anni.
ONE BOY'S POWER TO SUMMON DEMONS WILL CHANGE THE FATE OF AN EMPIRE ... The epic conclusion to the fantasy trilogy described as 'Harry Potter meets Lord of the Rings meets Pokemon'. After the thrilling cliffhanger at the end of book two, we rejoin Fletcher and his friends in the ether, where they must undertake a mortally dangerous quest all the while avoiding capture by enemies and facing foes more terrifying than anything they have yet encountered. But this is nothing compared to what truly lies ahead for Fletcher, as his nemesis, albino orc Khan, is on a mission to destroy Hominum and everything and everyone that Fletcher loves. Epic battles, dramatic revelations and breathtaking drama await in the third book in the New York Times bestselling Summoner series. BONUS MATERIAL: Find out more about Demons in an illustrated DEMONOLOGY - exclusive to this paperback edition. 'Friendship, loyalty, magic and political intrigue beckon ...' The Bookseller
V Británii necelých sto let po odchodu Římanů nenastala tolik vytoužená svoboda, různé kmeny totiž spolu stále soupeří a u moci se drží bezohledný tyran Vortigern. Nenáviděný panovník posiluje v zemi moc jen tím, že štve své nepřátele navzájem proti sobě. Nikdo kromě Artuše nemá dost kuráže, aby se mu vzepřel.
ONE BOY'S POWER TO SUMMON DEMONS WILL CHANGE THE FATE OF AN EMPIRE ... More demons, epic battles, and fights to the death: introducing the unmissable next instalment in the New York Times bestselling Summoner Trilogy... On trial for a crime he did not commit, Fletcher must face the Inquisition who will decide his future - the process is gruelling, lead by those who will do anything to see him suffer and haunted by ghosts from the past with clues to Fletcher's tragic origins. But Fletcher has little time to dwell on these new revelations when the king announces a deadly challenge to the graduating students at Vocans. One that involves entering Orc territory to complete a risky mission. With loyal demons by their sides, commoners and nobles, dwarves and elves must overcome barriers of class and race and work together to triumph. The reward: a fortune in gold, the safety of an empire and PEACE. With the entire empire watching, Fletcher has much to prove, but there are those out to get him and it soon becomes clear that there's a traitor in their midst, trying to thwart the mission and create unrest within the Empire. With everything stacked against him, Fletcher must use everything in his power to fight his way to victory. BONUS MATERIAL: Find out more about Demons in an illustrated DEMONOLOGY - exclusive to this paperback edition. 'Friendship, loyalty, magic and political intrigue beckon ...' The Bookseller
La scintilla del mistero si accende nella banalità del quotidiano in questi racconti all'insegna della suspense. Nella storia che dà il titolo al volume, una scrittrice afflitta da strani disturbi ricorre allo specialista che seguì il caso di Anna Anderson, la donna convinta di essere Anastasia, la figlia sopravvissuta dello zar Nicola II. Ha così inizio un incredibile viaggio nel passato... Accanto a questa, altre vicende condurranno il lettore nei meandri oscuri della mente umana, in un itinerario che gli regalerà più di un brivido.
Fletcher is working as a blacksmith s apprentice when he discovers he has the rare ability to summon demons from another world. Chased from his village for a crime he did not commit, Fletcher must travel with his demon, Ignatius, to an academy for adepts, where the gifted are taught the art of summoning. Along with nobles and commoners, Fletcher endures grueling lessons that will prepare him to serve as a Battlemage in the Empire s war against the savage Orcs. But sinister forces infect new friendships and rivalries grow. With no one but Ignatius by his side, Fletcher must decide where his loyalties lie. The fate of the Empire is in his hands.
John Milton, zatrpklý profesionální zabiják a nejnebezpečnější agent zvláštní skupiny, se rozhodl, že se zabíjením končí. Jenže z této organizace nikdy nikdo živý neodešel. Milton toto pravidlo ignoruje. Rázem je z něj nejhledanější uprchlík, ale i anonymní samotář, ovládající smrtelně nebezpečné dovednosti. Svou kůži nehodlá dát lacino…
Uscito nel 1915, un anno prima della sua scomparsa, l'ultimo romanzo del prolifico autore statunitense "Il vagabondo delle stelle" fu un "caso" per la scabrosa tematica della pena di morte e dei maltrattamenti "legalizzati" nelle carceri californiane e per la forte critica sociale che lo pone tra le opere assolute di London, e nel tempo è diventato uno dei romanzi preferiti dei suoi lettori. Per la prima volta la traduzione e la curatela partono da approfonditi studi accademici, dando un amalgama nuovo alla storia complessa e mozzafiato del condannato a morte Darrell Standing (il laico London disse che questo era il suo "romanzo di Gesù") con Jake Oppenheimer e Ed Morrell, personaggi realmente esistiti. Il protagonista, in isolamento, riesce grazie alla autoipnosi a vivere esperienze extracorporee e a rivivere vicende storiche come il massacro di Mountain Meadows e l'uccisione di Gesù. In anticipo sui tempi, "Il vagabondo delle stelle" contribuì a cambiare le leggi carcerarie della California; mentre la sua sconcertante attualità fa ancora riflettere sui metodi della giustizia e della rieducazione sociale. Postfazione di Jay Williams.
It is 42 AD, and Quintus Licinius Cato has just arrived in Germany as a new recruit to the Second Legion, the toughest in the Roman army. If adjusting to the rigours of military life isn't difficult enough for the bookish young man, he also has to contend with the disgust of his colleagues when, because of his imperial connections, he is appointed a rank above them. As second-in-command to Macro, the fearless, battle-scarred centurion who leads them, Cato will have more to prove than most in the adventures that lie ahead. Then the men discover that the army's next campaign will take them to a land of unparalleled barbarity - Britain. After the long march west, Cato and Macro undertake a special mission that will thrust them headlong into a conspiracy that threatens to topple the Emperor himself...
Medzi Staroegyptskými Tébami vejú vetry zmeny. Zničujúci požiar paláca zahubil kráľovskú rodinu osemnástej dynastie - všetkých okrem malej Nefertari, netere zatracovanej bývalej kráľovnej Nefertiti. Rodinu dievčaťa označili za kacírov a v Egypte bolo zakázané vysloviť ich mená. Nefertari, ako prežitok z bývalých čias, trpia v paláci ako bezvýznamnú princeznú, ponechanú samu na seba. Všetko sa však zmení, keď sa dostane pod ochranné krídla faraónovej tety. Vezmú ju do chrámu bohyne Hathor, kde dostane vzdelanie a výchovu ako budúca kráľovná. Čoskoro si Nefertari všimne korunný princ a napriek osudu jej rodiny sa do seba zamilujú a chcú sa vziať. Celý Egypt bráni zväzku medzi vychádzajúcou hviezdou novej dynastie a upadajúcou hviezdou starej, kacírskej dynastie. Keď politická nepriazeň osudu dovedie krajinu na pokraj katastrofy, Nefertari sa stane manželkou najmocnejšieho faraóna Egypta Ramzesa Veľkého.
La vacanza nelle lussuose terme di proprietà di un'amica si rivela un incubo per Elizabeth: giunta lì per dimenticare la tragica fine della sorella, si trova invece coinvolta in una serie di delitti e di oscure macchinazioni.
Tato rozměrem malá, avšak obsahem velká kniha nabízí nový pohled na tradiční moudrost v podobě tisíce nevšedních, chytrých a inspirujících myšlenek. Osvícenému člověku 21. století se může stát dokonalým společníkem či příjemným dárkem jeho blízkým.
Strhující a děsivě pravděpodobný román vypráví o lidské odvaze, letecké virtuozitě, politických machinacích a nestabilním světě řítícím se do záhuby. Jeho osud vkládá americký prezident na bedra pilotů z letky stíhaček F-15 Eagle. Největší tíha leží na domýšlivém mladém leteckém esu Mattu, vnukovi prezidenta. Jeho nezkrotné vášně sice mohou být spíš ke škodě než k užitku, ale zoufalá doba si žádá zoufalé akce!
Černobílá detektivka křížená se satanistickým hororem.Soukromý detektiv je ukousán k smrti partou dětí poté, co pořídil kompromitující fotografie atraktivní moderátorky dětského televizního pořadu. Benedict, kolega mrtvého detektiva rozběhne pátrání a je zatažen do mocenského souboje Dobra a Zla.
Peter Mayle brings to life the people who can get passionate about a frog's leg or a well-turned omlette. Over ten years ago he transformed our feelings about Provence. Now he captures the irresistible essence of France herself - and her food.
In the autumn of 1988 Michael Palin set out from the Reform Club to circumnavigate the world, following the route taken by Phileas Fogg 115 years earlier. But if the rules were simple, nothing else was. Palin's Passepartout was not a loyal French manservant but a 5-person film crew, there to record his every move. Fogg brought back a Princess, Palin a lot of dirty laundry and a television series that stands as an unparalleled tribute to man's ability to make life difficult for himself. This book is the story of, and the story behind, the making of the series - a no-holds barred account of a journey that turned into a Great Twentieth Century Adventure. With over 100 weeks in the Sunday Times ' Bestseller list Around the World in 80 Days has become one of the essential travel books of our time.
The Iditarod is the longest and most dangerous race in the world. Contestants face over 1000 miles of unforgiving winds from the North Pole and the mountainous wastelands of Alaska. Nat is a young native woman who has always dreamt of running the race.
Eine schöne Paläontologin, ein umstrittener Wissenschaftler, ein archaischer Wüstenstamm und ein skrupelloser Waffenhändler haben alle dasselbe Ziel im Visier: einen archäologischen fund zu sichern, der das große Geheimnis der Evolution lüften kann - die Entstehung der Menschheit. Ein Wissenschaftsthriller, der es an Sprengstoff und Spannung mit den berühmtesten Vertretern dieses Genres aufnehmen kann.
Zpracováno podle televizního seriálu vytvořeného Jeremym Brockem a Paulem Unwinem
Podle televizního seriálu vytvořeného Jeremym Brockem a Paulem Unwinem.
„Svým Mesiášem Andrei Codrescu zaběhl na trávník Isaaka Singera, kde se nadskutečno mísí s nadpřirozenem, s brilantně utkanými postavami z konce století a kde se spřádají rozhovory s různými sektami, poblázněnými přelomem milénia. Pradávné touhy po věčnosti se mísí se špičkovou technikou modemů… Co vlastně znamená spasení v éře digitální mánie? Codrescu pátral po odpovědích tak zaujatě, až mu z toho hořely uši.“ Ed Sanders
He came while she kept vigil in the Temple of Han-Gilen where is his most sacred image. He came, and he loved her. Of that union I was conceived. As was foretold, the stranger passed between the Towers of Dawn, towards the end of the rule of the King, and entered the stronghold of Han-Ianon. He was a man like none other. Offspring of the god of light, his eyes were finely tempered steel, and in the palm of his hand he carried the sun. As had been foretold, he was the King's true heir. In his heart resided love, behind his back...betrayal and dark forces. But the throne of Ianon would demand more than prophecy in the claiming. It would demand a war that set kinsman against kinsman, dark against light. The reckoning would be measured in lost souls and blood.
Jaxom, a rebellious young aristocrat, and Ruth, his white dragon, fly into another time to retrieve the queen's stolen egg, thereby averting a dragonrider war, and find their planet threatened once again by a Threadfall. Reissue.
Some fourteen hundred turns after men first came to Pern rode Moreta, on her great golden dragon, Orlith. It was towards the end of the Pass of the Red Star -- a time when every living creature on Pern was threatened by Threadfall -- when the courage and daring of dragons and their riders was all that kept the planet from extinction.
Laurie, una giovane studentessa affetta da pesanti turbe psichiche causate da un'orribile esperienza vissuta da bambina, viene accusata, con prove inconfutabili, di aver ucciso un suo insegnante. Poichè, a causa della sua personalità schizofrenica, non ricorda nulla dell'accaduto, in suo soccorso intervengono la sorella Sarah, procuratore distrettuale, e l'abile psichiatra Justin Donnelly. Ma nell'ombra si muove un altro inquietante personaggio: Bic Hawkins, colui che fu responsabile della tragedia di Laurie e che ora...
