Jiří Kobělka Ordine dei libri (cronologico)

Pravda nesmí zmizet pod hladinou. Pátý případ Coltera Shawa. Malému městu v severní Kalifornii hrozí, že bude zaplaveno kvůli narušené pobřežní hrázi. Coltera Shawa na místo povolá jeho sestra Dorion, která se specializuje na pomoc obětem katastrof – pohřešované rodině, jejíž automobil skončil pod hladinou, zbývá už jen pár hodin života. Byla pobřežní hráz narušena působením přírodních sil, nebo ji někdo poškodil úmyslně? Sourozenci musejí odhalit pravdu dřív, než se hráz protrhne, městečko zaplaví smrtící vlna a zničí všechno, co jí stojí v cestě…

#1 New York Times bestselling author Michael Connelly introduces a new cop relentlessly following his mission in the seemingly idyllic setting of Catalina Island. Los Angeles County Sheriff's Detective Stilwell has been "exiled" to a low-key post policing rustic Catalina Island, after department politics drove him off a homicide desk on the mainland. But while following up the usual drunk-and-disorderlies and petty thefts that come with his new territory, Detective Stilwell gets a report of a body found wrapped in plastic and weighed down at the bottom of the harbor. Crossing all lines of protocol and jurisdiction, he starts doggedly working the case. Soon, his investigation uncovers closely guarded secrets and a dark heart to the serene island that was meant to be his escape from the evils of the big city.

Per Harry Bosch i casi irrisolti sono ferite aperte. Non importa a quando risalgano, il grido delle vittime che reclamano giustizia è troppo forte perché possa ignorarlo. Questa volta quel grido viene da lontano, ed è l'eco del crimine più atroce e spregevole: l'omicidio di un bambino. I resti della piccola vittima sono venuti alla luce fortuitamente in un bosco di acacie, dove giacevano da vent'anni. Emerse dal suolo scuro, come se avessero atteso con impazienza di essere ritrovate, quelle ossa sono per Bosch il segno di quanto la sua città sia marcia e corrotta. Ora tocca a lui scoprire a chi appartenevano, ricostruire un po' per volta quella vita spezzata, sfidando l'indifferenza della polizia, già pronta ad archiviare un caso che non ha più linfa, e cercando di tenere a bada il morboso assalto dei media, che sembrano andare a nozze con un caso del genere. Con l'ostinazione che una vicenda così ignobile gli detta, Bosch annaspa tra indizi contraddittori e lotta contro i suoi eterni fantasmi che risichiano di trascinarlo a fondo. Ma sa anche che quella è l'unica strada da seguire per consegnare il colpevole alla giustizia, facendosi finalmente beffa della sua prolungata impunità.

It was a "million-dollar bullet," a sniper shot delivered from over a mile away. Its victim was no ordinary mark: he was a United States citizen, targeted by the United States government, and assassinated in the Bahamas. The nation's most renowned investigator and forensics expert, Lincoln Rhyme, is drafted to investigate. While his partner, Amelia Sachs, traces the victim's steps in Manhattan, Rhyme leaves the city to pursue the sniper himself. As details of the case start to emerge, the pair discovers that not all is what it seems. When a deadly, knife-wielding assassin begins systematically eliminating all evidence--including the witnesses--Lincoln's investigation turns into a chilling battle of wits against a cold-blooded killer.

A sweeping and penetrating global analysis of the perilous state of our world, this work by a highly respected international politics reporter examines the rise of authoritarian leaders and the new nationalism that characterizes contemporary governance. Since 2000, self-styled strongmen have emerged in diverse capitals, including Moscow, Beijing, and Washington, promoting nationalism and social conservatism while showing little tolerance for dissent or minority rights. These leaders position themselves as defenders of ordinary citizens against global elites and cultivate a cult of personality. Notably, this trend is not confined to authoritarian regimes; strongmen have also gained traction in liberal democracies. The turning point in the West can be traced to the 2016 EU referendum and the election of Donald Trump, but the roots of this phenomenon extend back to the early 2000s with Vladimir Putin's ascent in Russia. The text explores the implications of this leadership style for global stability, including the potential for war or economic collapse, and examines the liberal forces that may counteract these trends. Amid a global pandemic and looming environmental crises, the actions of these leaders have far-reaching consequences. By analyzing figures like Trump, Putin, and Xi, the author uncovers common themes and offers a new framework for understanding the interconnected nature of these developments.

The New York Times Bestselling master of suspense is back with a riveting thriller, as reward seeker Colter Shaw plunges into the woods and races the clock in a case where nothing is quite what it seems.

The 'Lincoln Lawyer' grapples with a haunting case in a gripping thriller from bestselling author Michael Connelly. Mickey Haller gets the text 'Call me ASAP - 187', and the California penal code for murder immediately gets his attention. Suddenly, Mickey's not just trying to get his client off a murder charge, but there is a more personal connection: the victim was Gloria Dayton - his own former client, a prostitute he thought he had rescued and put on the straight and narrow. Far from saving her, Haller may have been her downfall. Haunted by the ghosts of his own past, and with his own guilt or redemption on the line, he desperately needs to find out who Gloria really was and who, ultimately, was responsible for her death.