Ben H. Winters Ordine dei libri

From New York Times best-selling and Edgar Award-winning author Ben H. Winters, this supernatural page-turner about a real-estate nightmare will make you think twice about your dream home.

A mystery to himself, Victor tries to suppress his memories of his own childhood and convinces himself that he is just a good man doing bad work, unwilling to give up the freedom he is desperate to preserve.

Critically acclaimed author Ben H. Winters delivers this explosive final installment in the Edgar Award winning Last Policeman series.

Il detective Hank Palace è un poliziotto ostinato. Il più ostinato di tutti, a quanto pare. Anche adesso che la Terra è in rotta di collisione con un asteroide che, tempo sei mesi, la distruggerà completamente, Hank non rinuncia a fare il suo dovere. Così, davanti a quello che a prima vista sembra l'ennesimo caso di suicidio a Concord, nel New Hampshire - perché ognuno, di fronte alla fine del mondo, reagisce a modo suo -, il detective decide che vale la pena saperne di più. E ben presto scoprirà che sì, c'è ancora gente che ha voglia di ammazzare anche in un mondo in cui tutto sembra finito. Un mondo in cui i mercati finanziari sono da tempo crollati, la maggior parte delle persone non va neanche più a lavorare, gli ospedali hanno smesso di funzionare, non si comprano né vendono case, non si celebrano più matrimoni. Molti passano le loro giornate a pregare qualunque dio gli venga in mente. Altri si dedicano al sesso, che in fondo non è mai troppo. E il Dipartimento di Polizia di Concord può contare su un solo uomo: perché per Hank Palace vale ancora la pena di compiere il proprio dovere. Con senso della suspense, Ben Winters crea un mondo assolutamente credibile, in cui tutti sono di fronte alla domanda straziante: cosa faremmo se i nostri giorni su questo pianeta fossero davvero contati?

Set three months before the deadly asteroid 2011GV1 is due to hit Earth, this title chronicles the further adventures of Hank Palace.

With over 9 million copies sold worldwide, the Worst-Case Scenario series has been preparing readers for dangers of all kinds for more than a decade. This handsome large-format hardcover compendium is truly the ultimate guide for handling life's inevitable Worst-Case Scenarios, collecting—for the first time—hundreds of the best and most crucial scenarios from across the entire 26-book series, along with dozens of all-new and expanded scenarios, charts, and expert tips. Topical, tabloid-style pages explore more than 100 subjects, from storms to stampedes to technology failures and beyond, with special sections highlighting critical information on starting fires, animal encounters, emergency signals, "Can I eat that?" questions, and more. Packed with expert advice and sturdy enough to stop a tiger bite, this gifty tome will keep longtime fans and new initiates safe and entertained in equal measure.

Alex and Susan Wendt are the perfect couple in search of the perfect Brooklyn brownstone - and the house at 56 Cranberry Street is too good to pass up. Sure, the landlady seems a little eccentric. And the creepy handyman drops too many strange remarks about the previous tenants.

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From the publisher of "Pride and Prejudice and Zombies" comes a new tale of romance, heartbreak, and tentacled mayhem. "Sense and Sensibility and Sea Monsters" expands the original text of the beloved Jane Austen novel with all-new scenes of giant lobsters, rampaging octopuses, two-headed sea serpents, and other biological monstrosities. As our story opens, the Dashwood sisters are evicted from their childhood home and sent to live on a mysterious island full of savage creatures and dark secrets. While sensible Elinor falls in love with Edward Ferrars, her romantic sister Marianne is courted by both the handsome Willoughby and the hideous man-monster Colonel Brandon. Can the Dashwood sisters triumph over meddlesome matriarchs and unscrupulous rogues to find true love? Or will they fall prey to the tentacles that are forever snapping at their heels? This masterful portrait of Regency England blends Jane Austen's biting social commentary with ultra-violent depictions of sea monsters biting. It's survival of the fittest, and only the swiftest swimmers will find true love!