Tess Gerritsen Ordine dei libri (cronologico)

Ein Spenderherz führt auf die Spur eines eiskalten Verbrechens ... Assistenzärztin Abby DiMatteo ist außer sich: Nachdem ihr eine der begehrten Stellen im Transplantationsteam des Boston Bay Hospitals angeboten wurde, bekommt sie es bei ihrer ersten Operation mit fragwürdiger Krankenhauspolitik zu tun. Eines der raren Spenderherzen soll an die keineswegs todkranke Frau des schwerreichen Victor Voss gehen. Abby wird misstrauisch und beginnt eigene Nachforschungen anzustellen. Nicht ahnend, wen sie sich damit zum Feind macht – und aus welcher dunklen Quelle dieses Herz stammt … Für noch mehr nervenzerreißende Spannung aus der Feder von Thrill-Königin Tess Gerritsen lesen Sie auch »Spy Coast – Die Spionin« oder die Fälle für Detective Jane Rizzoli und Pathologin Maura Isles!

Nadat een tiener verdwijnt en Maggies buurman de hoofdverdachte wordt, sluit voormalig spionne Maggie Bird zich aan bij het onderzoek, vastbesloten om de onschuld van haar vriend te bewijzen. Maar de rijke familie van het meisje dringt aan op een arrestatie. En wanneer de autoriteiten een lang geleden overleden lichaam in een nabijgelegen vijver ontdekken, wordt de zaak extra gecompliceerd en komen er diep begraven geheimen aan het oppervlak.Terwijl de jonge politiechef Jo Thibodeau worstelt met twee onopgeloste mysteries, probeert de Martini Club - een groepje voormalig CIA-agenten, waaronder Maggie - de waarheid achter schimmige geheimen te ontrafelen. Voordat er meer levens verloren gaan...

Set in a New York apartment building, Fourteen Days is an irresistibly propulsive novel with an unusual twist: each character in this diverse, eccentric cast of neighbours has been secretly written by a different, major literary voice - from Margaret Atwood and John Grisham to Emma Donoghue and Celeste Ng. One week into lockdown, the tenants of a run-down apartment building in Manhattan have begun to gather on the rooftop each evening and tell stories. With each passing night, more and more neighbours gather, bringing chairs and milk crates and overturned pails. Gradually the tenants - some of whom have barely spoken to each other before now - become real neighbours. A dazzling, heartwarming and ultimately surprising narrative, Fourteen Days is an ode to the power of storytelling and human connection. Includes writing from: Charlie Jane Anders, Margaret Atwood, Jennine Capo Crucet, Pat Cummings, Joseph Cassara, Angie Cruz, Sylvia Day, Emma Donoghue, Dave Eggers, Diana Gabaldon, Tess Gerritsen, John Grisham, Maria Hinojosa, Mira Jacob, Erica Jong, CJ Lyons, Celeste Ng, Tommy Orange, Mary Pope Osborne, Doug Preston, Alice Randall, Caroline Randall, Ishmael Reed, Roxana Robinson, Nelly Rosario, James Shapiro, Hampton Sides, R.L. Stine, Nafissa Thompson-Spires, Monique Truong, Scott Turow, Luis Alberto Urrea, Rachel Vail, Weike Wang, DeShawn Charles Winslow, Meg Wolitzer

An epic thriller from #1 New York Times bestselling author Douglas Preston, perfect for fans of Michael Crichton. The narrative delves into the real effort to resurrect woolly mammoths and other extinct megafauna from the Pleistocene Age. Erebus Resort, set in a breathtaking hundred-thousand-acre valley in the Colorado Rockies, allows guests to witness these creatures in their native habitat, brought back through genetic manipulation. However, when a billionaire's son and his new wife are kidnapped and murdered by suspected eco-terrorists in the Erebus backcountry, Colorado Bureau of Investigation Agent Frances Cash teams up with county sheriff James Colcord to find the culprits. As the body count rises and the valley is evacuated, Cash and Colcord face an ancient, intelligent, and malevolent force at Erebus, intent on not just resurrection but extinction. Reviews highlight the book as a "creepy and creative variation on Jurassic Park" (Publishers Weekly) and a "breathlessly riveting" thriller that is both thought-provoking and entertaining (Lee Child). With a heart-stopping climax, it ingeniously blends real-life science with thrilling storytelling (Tess Gerritsen). Preston's masterful narrative keeps readers engaged and pondering long after the last page (Steve Berry).

Odhalte jejich tajemství … než bude pozdě! Napravená zlodějka Clea Riceová byla svědkem už tolika zločinů, že je pevně rozhodnutá vést spořádaný život. Netuší však, že její hledání spravedlnosti ji přivede do náruče bohatého anglického džentlmena Jordana Tavistocka. S rostoucí přitažlivostí však roste i nebezpečí. A najednou nezáleží na tom, zda mohou aristokrat a zlodějka najít společné štěstí… ale zda přežijí tak dlouho, aby to zjistili.

Powieść, która znalazła się w finale International Thriller Writers Award. Uznana za jedną z najlepszych książek roku przez Los Angeles Times i Suspense Magazine. Skrzypaczka Julia Ansdell trafia w małym rzymskim antykwariacie na nuty niezwykłego walca, Incendio. Po powrocie do Bostonu, urzeczona nieznaną, pełną pasji kompozycją, postanawia udostępnić ją słuchaczom. Ale kiedy zaczyna wydobywać ze strun właściwe brzmienie utworu, z jej trzyletnią córeczką dzieje się coś dziwnego. Mała wpada w szał, zabija kota i próbuje zrobić krzywdę matce. Czy istnieje jakiś związek między mrocznym walcem a atakami agresji dziewczynki? Wszystkie racjonalnie myślące osoby w otoczeniu Julii absolutnie w to nie wierzą. Ona jest jednak przekonana, że coś się za tym kryje, i kiedy jej uporządkowane życie zaczyna się walić, nie pozostaje jej nic innego, niż wrócić do Włoch i prześledzić historię nut. Bo tam to się zaczęło przed rozpoczęciem II wojny światowej, w Wenecji, gdzie marzenia młodego żydowskiego skrzypka, Lorenza Todesco, o karierze i miłości zderzyły się z brutalną rzeczywistością rządów Mussoliniego.

In a small seaside village in Maine, a retired CIA operative confronts her haunting past in this gripping spy thriller. Former spy Maggie Bird sought refuge in Purity, hoping to escape the repercussions of a disastrous mission that led to her early retirement. Living quietly on her chicken farm, she is caught off guard when a body appears in her driveway, signaling that her former enemies have not forgotten her. Maggie enlists the help of her local circle of friends, all retired CIA agents, to uncover the truth behind the threat against her. This “Martini Club” of ex-spies, while enjoying their quieter lives, is eager to tap into their old skills to tackle the danger that has resurfaced. However, their efforts are complicated by the town's acting police chief, Jo Thibodeau, who is more accustomed to managing rowdy tourists than solving homicides. Jo is baffled by Maggie's secrecy and her friends' mysterious activities, which seem to outpace her investigation. As Jo’s inquiry intertwines with the Martini Club’s actions, Maggie is drawn back into her past, revisiting a career that took her from Bangkok to Istanbul and beyond. With the support of her friends and the reluctant Jo, Maggie must confront her ghosts to protect the life she has built.

Początek cyklu książek o detektyw Jane Rizzoli i doktor Laurze Isles, na podstawie którego nakręcono głośny serial! Tess Gerritsen zapewniła sobie pozycję czołowej autorki thrillerów medycznych wyprzedziła nawet Robina Cooka, uznawanego za mistrza gatunku. Zabójca, który zna najbardziej skrywane tajemnice swoich ofiar. Przerażające, wyglądające na rytualne akty przemocy dokonywane na samotnych kobietach. Ofiara, której udało się obronić, znowu staje w obliczu niebezpieczeństwa W Bostonie grasuje morderca biorący na cel samotne młode kobiety. Prasa nazywa go Chirurgiem, ponieważ zanim odbierze życie swoim ofiarom, z przerażającą precyzją usuwa im macice. Bez znieczulenia. Policja ustala, że podobna seria morderstw miała miejsce dwa lata wcześniej. Problem polega jednak na tym, że ich sprawca został zastrzelony przez doktor Catherine Cordell. Piękna lekarka zatrudniona w bostońskim centrum medycznym była jedyną ofiarą, której udało się ujść z życiem z rąk psychopaty. Teraz znów czuje się zagrożona. Jej jedynym sprzymierzeńcem wydaje się Thomas Moore, detektyw prowadzący śledztwo wraz z Jane Rizzoli. Ale nawet on nie może w pełni chronić doktor Cordell przed genialnym myśliwym ze skalpelem. Lepsza od Cooka, Palmera, a nawet Michaela Crichtona. W moim domu czytamy każdą jej książkę. Stephen King

Następna odsłona bestsellerowego cyklu z detektyw Jane Rizzoli i doktor Laurą Isles w rolach głównych! Jane Rizzoli miała w spokoju czekać w szpitalu na narodziny córeczki, otoczona profesjonalną opieką. Tak było dopóki jedna z pacjentek nie sterroryzowała personelu, nie zabiła ochroniarza i nie wzięła zakładników. W tym Jane. Kobieta, która zaatakowała szpital, kilka godzin wcześniej leżała w kostnicy, w plastikowym worku, wśród ciał czekających na sekcję zwłok. Reanimowała ją doktor Maura Isles. Teraz ma podwójny problem musi nie tylko uratować przyjaciółkę z rąk gotowej na wszystko psychopatki, ale także obronić swoje dobre imię. Bo media właśnie ją uznają za winną dramatycznej sytuacji w bostońskim szpitalu. Tymczasem bez uprzedzenia sprawę przejmuje FBI. A to już zwiastuje poważne kłopoty Przerażające, że Tess Gerritsen jest aż tak dobra. Tej książki nie da się odłożyć. Harlan Coben Szczegóły z zakresu medycyny są tu podane w zajmujący żywy sposób, a akcja toczy się niemal tak wartko jak w historiach o superbohaterach. Publishers Weekly

Detektyw Jane Rizzoli i doktor Maura Isles w kolejnej, pełnej zwrotów akcji odsłonie bestsellerowego cyklu! Pani X, mumia przypadkowo znaleziona w bostońskim Crispin Museum, to medialna sensacja. Archeolodzy, z Josephine Pulcillo na czele, szacują jej wiek na 2000 lat. Jakie jest więc ich zdziwienie, kiedy podczas tomografii komputerowej odkrywają w zmumifikowanym ciele kulę całkiem współczesną. A mumią zaczynają się zajmować nie muzealnicy, ale lekarka sądowa Maura Isles i detektyw Jane Rizzoli. Szybko okazuje się, że w nieuporządkowanych magazynach muzeum ktoś przechowywał własne zbiory Policja znajduje tam zwłoki kilku kobiet. Tymczasem Josephine Pulcillo znika. Rozpoczyna się pełen fałszywych tropów wyścig z czasem. Czy kobiecy duet śledczy zdoła rozwiązać zagadkę sięgającą daleko w przeszłość? Bezlitośnie pochłaniająca historia opowiedziana przez jeden z najwszechstronniejszych głosów współczesnego thrillera. Providence Journal Wspaniała, trzymająca w napięciu powieść z mnóstwem zwrotów akcji. Znakomicie skonstruowana, zajmująca fabuła. Toronto Globe and Mail

Rizzoli & Isles return, in the nail-biting new thriller from Sunday Times bestselling author Tess Gerritsen.

Obsesja, która przetrwała lata... Pani X, mumia przypadkowo znaleziona w bostońskim Crispin Museum, to medialna sensacja. Archeolodzy, z Josephine Pulcillo na czele, szacują jej wiek na 2000 lat. Jakie jest więc ich zdziwienie, kiedy podczas tomografii komputerowej odkrywają w zmumifikowanym ciele kulę… całkiem współczesną. A mumią zaczynają się zajmować nie muzealnicy, ale lekarka sądowa Maura Isles i detektyw Jane Rizzoli. Szybko okazuje się, że w nieuporządkowanych magazynach muzeum ktoś przechowywał własne zbiory… Policja znajduje tam zwłoki kilku kobiet. Tymczasem Josephine Pulcillo znika. Rozpoczyna się pełen fałszywych tropów wyścig z czasem. Czy kobiecy duet śledczy zdoła rozwiązać zagadkę sięgającą daleko w przeszłość…?

Chasing the truth can be deadly Keeper of the Bride by New York Times bestselling author Tess Gerritsen If Nina Cormier's wedding had taken place, she would be dead. After the bride was left at the altar, a bomb exploded in the empty church. And when a stranger tried to run her off the road, Nina realized someone wanted to kill her. But who? Now Detective Sam Navarro and Nina must try to stop a brilliant madman, one who is playing for keeps... FREE BONUS STORY INCLUDED IN THIS VOLUME! Undercover Avenger by USA TODAY bestselling author Rita Herron After surviving a near-fatal accident, undercover agent Eric Caldwell wanted revenge. Falling for his beautiful physical therapist wasn't part of his plan. Melissa Fagan was investigating the same mysterious medical research complex that he was. But now someone wants her dead--before she can discover the truth about her birth parents. How can Eric protect her without blowing his cover and risking both their lives? Previously published as Keeper of the Bride and Undercover Avenger

From New York Times bestseller Tess Gerritsen and acclaimed thriller writer Gary Braver comes a sexy murder mystery about a reckless affair and dangerous secrets. Taryn Moore is young, beautiful, and brilliant...so why would she kill herself? When Detective Frankie Loomis arrives on the scene to investigate the girl's fatal plunge from her apartment balcony, she knows in her gut there's more to the story, especially after the autopsy reveals that the college senior was pregnant. It could be reason enough for suicide--or a motive for murder. To English professor Jack Dorian, Taryn was the ultimate fantasy: intelligent, adoring, and completely off limits. But there was also a dark side to Taryn, a dangerous streak that threatened those she turned her affections to--including Jack. And now that she's dead, his problems are just beginning. After Frankie uncovers a trove of sordid secrets, it becomes clear that Jack may know the truth. He is guilty of deception, but is he capable of cold-blooded murder?

When the past won't stay buried... In Their Footsteps by New York Times Bestselling Author Tess Gerritsen The quiet scandal surrounding her parents' death has always haunted Beryl Tavistock. Now she's asking dangerous questions, and the answers are proving that the past does not die easily. Pulled into a world of espionage, Beryl quickly discovers that she needs help, and former CIA agent Richard Wolf is her only hope. But in a world where trust is a double-edged sword, friends become enemies, and enemies are killers. FREE BONUS STORY INCLUDED IN THIS VOLUME! Justice for a Ranger by USA TODAY Bestselling Author Rita Herron Texas Ranger Cole McKinney's half brothers have called him back to Justice, Texas, to help solve two murder cases--with their father as the prime suspect. Joey Hendricks came to Justice as the governor's special investigator. Together, she and Cole team up to find answers, unleashing a passion that's impossible to resist. But Joey's own secrets could blow her one chance for love--and solving these murders--sky-high.

Położone nad jeziorem Locust miasteczko Tranquility wydawało się oazą spokoju. Doktor Clair Elliot osiedla się tutaj wraz ze swoim nastoletnim synem Noahem, w nadziei, że uchroni go przed niebezpieczeństwami wielkiego miasta. Niespodziewanie jeden z jej młodych pacjentów, kolega Noaha ze szkoły, popełnia zbrodnię. Niektórzy obwiniają o to lekarkę, która zmieniła chłopcu kurację przepisaną przez poprzedniego lekarza. W Tranquility szerzą się akty przemocy popełniane przez nastolatków, są kolejne ofiary śmiertelne. Psychoza zaczyna przyjmować rozmiary epidemii. Claire ujawnia, że podobne wydarzenia miały już miejsce w przeszłości - sto i pięćdziesiąt lat wcześniej. W pobliżu jeziora wymordowano całe rodziny. Czy istnieje medyczne wyjaśnienie tej zagadki? Claire musi je szybko odkryć - aby uratować siebie i swojego syna...

La vita di Ava Collette, scrittrice di libri di cucina, è stata sconvolta da un’indicibile tragedia. Per ritrovare pace e serenità, Ava ha deciso di lasciare Boston e trasferirsi a Brodie’s Watch, una magnifica casa in una tranquilla cittadina sulla costa del Maine. Qui, ne è certa, finirà di scrivere il manuale sulla cucina del New England a cui lavora da mesi e troverà il modo di superare il passato. Tutto sembra andare alla perfezione, ma Ava ha la costante sensazione di non essere sola. Finché i suoi dubbi non trovano conferma: una notte si sveglia di soprassalto e si trova faccia a faccia con un’apparizione che la turba profondamente. Davanti a lei c’è un uomo, ma non dovrebbe esserci perché il suo aspetto è quello di una persona morta molti, molti anni prima, un ufficiale di marina che, a quanto si mormora in paese, non ha mai lasciato quella casa. Da quel momento Ava impiegherà le sue giornate indagando su quell’uomo, sparito improvvisamente nel nulla… mentre di notte si lascerà affascinare e infine sedurre dalle sue visite spettrali, in un susseguirsi di eventi che la faranno dubitare della propria sanità mentale. Ma è più vicina alla realtà di quanto possa sospettare: esiste un segreto, che la gente di quel posto sperduto si bisbiglia all’orecchio, e che Ava dovrà svelare in fretta, prima che il numero delle vittime aumenti... includendo anche lei.

Das Geheimlabor: Ein Schuss! Weiter, nur weiter. Voller Panik stolpert Victor Holland durch den nächtlichen Wald. Die Schritte seines Verfolgers unerbittlich hinter ihm. Plötzlich Lichter; eine Straße, endlich in Sicherheit … Cathy kann den Aufprall nicht mehr verhindern, als der Mann aus der Dunkelheit vor ihr Auto stürzt. Auf der Fahrt ins Krankenhaus schaut er sich immer wieder um. Bevor man ihn in den OP schiebt, will er Cathy noch unbedingt etwas sagen ― aber seine Kräfte verlassen ihn. Als Cathy am nächsten Tag ihre Schulfreundin tot auffindet, wird ihr klar: Victor wollte sie warnen! Tödliche Spritzen: Ein Kunstfehler bei einer Operation kostet eine Frau das Leben. Dr. Kate Chesne gerät unter Verdacht. Erst als eine weitere Frau stirbt, beginnt der Anwalt David Ransom zu ahnen, dass Kate unschuldig ist und das nächste Opfer sein könnte. Er spürt, dass die schöne Ärztin seine Hilfe braucht, und will alles tun, um sie zu beschützen.

Svazek obsahuje zkrácené verze čtyř úspěšných románů oddychových žánrů současné anglosaské provenience. Jednotlivé tituly jsou doplněny stručnými informacemi o jejich tvůrcích. Samostatný napínavý příběh známé autorky krimi žánru Tess Gerritsenové "Hra s ohněm" vypráví o pátrání po tajemném původu neobyčejné, vášnivé skladby - valčíku Incendio. Román Phaedry Patrickové "Podivuhodná odhalení Arthura Peppera" je příběhem osamělého muže, jenž díky nalezenému náramku objevuje tajemství své zemřelé ženy, ale i novou chuť do života. "Trojkoruna" je třetí díl volné detektivní série Jeff Hinkley, ve kterém Felix Francis zasadil napínavou krimi zápletku do vzrušujícího prostředí amerických koňských dostihů. Sophie Kinsella přináší moderní příběh o předstírání dokonalého života, který za vysněnou podobou silně pokulhává, pod názvem "Můj (téměř) dokonalý život".

When a young woman is found dead, Detective Jane Rizzoli and Forensic Pathologist Maura Isles are called to the scene of the murder. Though the body bears startling wounds, the actual cause of death is not immediately clear. A few days later, another body is discovered - a seemingly unrelated crime, but the lack of an obvious cause of death shows they have more in common than it would first appear. As Rizzoli and Isles race to discover the link between the victims before the killer can strike again, a mysterious person watches from the sidelines. She has the answers they're looking for. But she knows she has to stay quiet, if she wants to stay alive . . .

TESS GERRITSENOVÁ - ZOMRI EŠTE RAZ Leopardy sú samotárski lovci a je ťažké vystopovať ich. Prikradnú sa ku koristi s mrazivou presnosťou. V tom sa nelíšia od zabijaka, ktorého hľadajú detektívka Jane Rizzoliová a forenzná patologička Maura Islesová, ked ich privolajú k bizarnému zločinu v Bostone. EVE CHASEOVÁ - SÍDLO V CORNWALLE Lorna a jej snúbenec Jon cestujú po malebnom Cornwalle a hľadajú vhodnú lokalitu na svoju plánovanú svatbu. Navštívia panské sídlo Black Rabbit Hall, ktoré je síce dosť ošumelé, ale dýcha z neho zašlá sláva. Lorne zámoček ihneď učaruje, ale súčasne čudne rozjatrí niečo v jej vnútri. JORN LIER HORST - POĽOVNÉ PSY Mnoho ľudí v Nórsku si pamätá šokujúci prípad vraždy dvadsaťročnej Cecilie Lindenovej. Teraz po sedemnástich rokoch, samá kauza znova vrátiť na súd. Vrah totiž tvrdí, že ho odsúdili na základe sfalšovaných dôkazov.Pre detektíva Williama Wistinga to nie je dobrá správa. VASEEM KHAN - NEČAKANÉ DEDIČSTVO INŠPEKTORA ČOPRU Inšpektor Ašvin Čopra z bombajského policajného zboru očakáva svoj posledný deň v službe s úzkosťou. Celý život sa staral, aby v jeho meste vládla spravodlivosť, a teraz sa bojí, čo si počne sám so sebou. Zasiahne však osud a jeho život sa zvrtne úplne inak, ako čakal.

Famous killers have fan clubs. Hamish Wolfe is charming, magnetic and very persuasive. Famed for his good looks, he receives adoring letters every day from his countless admirers. He's also a convicted murderer, facing life in prison. Who would join such a club? Maggie Rosie is a successful lawyer and true-crime author. Reclusive and enigmatic, she only takes on cases she can win. Hamish is convinced that Maggie can change his fate. Maggie is determined not to get involved. She thinks she's immune to the charms of such a man. But maybe not this time ...Would you?

Questa non sarà un’autopsia di routine. L’anatomopatologa Maura Isles ne è certa. Ad attenderla, all’ospedale, c’è una ressa di giornalisti. E, soprattutto, c’è lei: Madame X, coperta interamente da bende di lino impregnate di resina, che risalgono a duemila anni prima. I suoi organi interni sono stati asportati, solo il cuore è rimasto al suo posto, perché è lì che gli antichi egizi credevano risiedesse l’intelligenza. Madame X infatti è una mummia, ritrovata per caso negli scantinati di un museo. Quando, scansione dopo scansione, la TAC arriva alle gambe, Maura scorge qualcosa di impossibile. Un piccolo dettaglio che trasformerà definitivamente quell'autopsia a scopo archeologico in qualcosa di molto più sinistro e inquietante…

What if your child wanted you dead? Julia is terrified by her daughter's aggressive behaviour. Lily has changed from an angelic little girl into someone she is afraid to be alone with. What scares Julia most, though, is that she knows why Lily is acting this way, but no-one will believe her. If she is going to help Lily, she will have to find the answers alone, embarking on a search that will take her to the shadowy back streets of Venice. There Julia finds far more than just answers, and uncovers a heartbreaking, long-buried tale of tragedy and devastation. And this discovery has put her in serious danger . . .

Vier spannende Thriller der internationalen Bestsellerautorin Tess Gerritsen! 1) Der Anruf kam nach Mitternacht: Auf der Suche nach dem Mörder ihres Mannes hat Sarah nur einen Verbündeten: den verführerischen Nick O`Hara. Noch bevor sie verstehen, was passiert, sind sie jedoch Gejagte in einem riskanten Spiel, in dem Informationen alles und Menschenleben nichts bedeuten. 2) Angst in deinen Augen: Zweimal rettet der Cop Sam der Krankenschwester Nina das Leben. Er sieht die Angst in ihren Augen und verliebt sich in Nina. Aber solange er nicht weiß, wo ihr grausamer Feind lauert, darf er sich nicht zu seinen Gefühlen bekennen! 3) Sag niemals stirb: Wilone will in Vietnam die Wahrheit über das Schicksal ihres spurlos verschwundenen Vaters herausfinden. Begleitet von dem attraktiven Biologen Guy, begibt sie sich auf eine lebensgefährliche Suche – denn ein unberechenbarer Widersacher ist ihnen stets einen Schritt voraus. 4) Gefährliche Begierde: Hat Miranda wirklich seinen Halbbruder Richard umgebracht? Anfangs ist Chase fest davon überzeugt, bald wachsen seine Zweifel. Wenn die Frau, deren Ausstrahlung ihn so fesselt, es aber nicht war … Wer hat Richard dann auf dem Gewissen?

Alex ha dieci anni, vive a Belfast, ama le cipolle sul pane tostato ed è capace di dondolarsi sulle gambe posteriori della sedia per quattordici minuti ininterrotti. Il suo migliore amico è Ruen, un demone che ha 9000 anni. Ruen gli parla dal buio nel quale vive, lo conforta, gli dice che cosa può fare per salvare sua madre dalla depressione nella quale è caduta… Quando la madre di Alex tenta per la seconda volta il suicidio, Alex viene affidato alle cure di una psichiatra, Anya. Segnata personalmente dalla battaglia della propria figlia con la schizofrenia, Anya si impegna a fondo per cercare di convincere Alex che Ruen non esiste. Ma c’è un destino che incombe su entrambi. Perché Ruen ha appena chiesto ad Alex di fare qualcosa per lui. Qualcosa che Alex stavolta non vuole fare. Uccidere.

L'anatomopatologa Maura Isles. l'algida "Regina dei morti", come l'hanno soprannominata alla Omicidi, conosce fin troppo bene il male e i suoi oscuri confini. Non solo perché lo incontra ogni giorno sul suo tavolo settorio, ma anche perché il male è dentro di lei, nel suo passato, in quella zona d'ombra che ogni giorno sembra estendersi sempre di più... La detective Jane Rizzoli il male ha scelto di combatterlo, senza tentennamenti, ogni giorno, per amore della sua numerosa e confusionaria famiglia d'origine, della sua splendida bambina, di suo marito, agente dell'FBI; per amore della vita e della giustizia. Non potrebbero esistere due donne più diverse eppure, inspiegabilmente, tra Maura e Jane, indagine dopo indagine, è nata un'amicizia che le ha portate ad affrontare e risolvere insieme casi complessi. E ancora una volta Boston ha bisogno del loro coraggio e del loro talento investigativo, perché una mano assassina ha colpito con violenza: la prima vittima è un cacciatore che amava imbalsamare le sue vittime e a cui è stato riservato il medesimo, macabro trattamento di un trofeo di caccia. Un delitto orribile e, secondo Jane, collegabile ad altre morti avvenute in città nello stesso periodo e in passato. Per venire a capo del mistero Jane e Maura dovranno ricostruire un evento del passato, un fatto lontano nel tempo e nello spazio ma le cui ramificazioni si estendono al presente con conseguenze orribili...

Als een vrouw vals beschuldigd wordt van de moord op haar ex-minnaar, gaat ze op zoek naar de dader.

Suspense doesn't get much smarter than this. (Lee Child). Crime-writing at its unputdownable, nerve-tingling best. (Harlan Coben Murder). That's what they all have in common. Detective Jane Rizzoli and Forensic Pathologist Maura Isles find themselves locked inside a high-security boarding school along with the students. They are told it's for their own safety. The school has been set up to provide a place of sanctuary for children who have lost their families in violent circumstances. But now there has been a murder within the grounds. Does the threat come from outside...or from within?

In een Amerikaans stadje breekt paniek uit als een aantal jonge meiden plotseling ziek wordt door een mysterieus virus. Deenie Nash ziet haar vriendin Lise voor haar ogen neervallen. Het gerucht doet de ronde dat de omstreden inenting tegen het HPV-virus de boosdoener is. Anderen wijten het aan het giftig afval dat de bodem vervuilt en het mooie, door algen overdekte meer midden in de stad. Zowel Deenie als haar vader Tom en broer Eli vermoeden dat ze medeplichtig zijn voor de uitbraak van het virus. Terwijl de ziekte zich steeds verder verspreidt, proberen zij hun zorgvuldig bewaarde geheimen voor zich te houden.

Das Geheimlabor: Brisantes Material über illegale Forschungen bringt Cathy Weaver in Lebensgefahr – nur durch seine Schuld. In Dr. Victor Holland erwacht der Beschützerinstinkt für die Frau, die er liebt … Tödliche Spritzen: Dr. Kate Chesne wird wegen eines tödlichen Kunstfehlers angeklagt – doch ist sie wirklich schuldig? Als eine weitere Frau stirbt, wächst in Anwalt David Ransom die Sorge, dass die schöne Kate selbst in Gefahr ist … Die Meisterdiebin: Clea Rice kann es nicht fassen: Sie ist nicht die einzige Einbrecherin in dem Herrenhaus! Bevor sie jedoch fliehen kann, findet sie sich in den Armen des Fremden wieder … Wer ist dieser faszinierende Mann? Verrat in Paris: Beryl Travistock muss es wissen: Wie sind ihre Eltern, französische Geheimagenten, damals in Paris wirklich ums Leben gekommen? Richard Wolf hilft ihr nicht nur bei ihren Nachforschungen …

A una prima occhiata sembra un college come tanti, forse solo un po' più esclusivo degli altri. Immerso negli splendidi boschi del Maine, ha un immenso parco, lunghi corridoi, aule luminose, laboratori attrezzati. Ma a fare la differenza, a Evensong, sono gli alunni. Qui, infatti, vengono accolti ragazzi che hanno subito gravi traumi, che devono tornare a vivere, dopo che la morte li ha sfiorati troppo da vicino. Il posto giusto per Teddy Clock: ha solo quattordici anni, ma è già sopravvissuto a due spaventosi massacri. Due anni prima la sua famiglia d'origine è stata sterminata; da poco, una misteriosa e spietata mano omicida gli ha strappato anche i genitori adottivi... Ma per Teddy non sembra esistere un posto sicuro e la morte varca anche l'altro cancello del college

Revised edition featuring an interactive table of contents, cross-referencing, links to external websites, downloadable resources, and optimized content for Kindle e-readers. This historical writers’ guide aims to equip aspiring writers with the essential skills for crafting historical novels and short stories. It also serves experienced writers looking to refine their craft or transition to historical fiction. The step-by-step format includes practical activities that encourage experimentation with techniques necessary for creating authentic and engaging historical narratives. Organized into seven main headings, each chapter focuses on a specific writing skill or tool, allowing for independent use to address particular challenges or reinforce concepts introduced. The guide aims to provide the necessary tools for writing in various historical subgenres, including historical crime fiction. Contributions from notable historical fiction writers offer insights that both complement and challenge the activities, providing a diverse perspective on the craft. The activities stem from innovative workshops led by Myfanwy Cook, a published author with numerous accolades. She emphasizes that mastering writing is akin to an apprenticeship, requiring practical skills, imagination, and a commitment to the craft. This guide seeks to fill gaps in knowledge and inspire aspiring writers by enhancing their confidence and skills in historical fi

A serial novel featuring contributions by twenty-six masters of suspense follows detective Jon Nunn as he re-opens a ten-year-old case to discover if the wrong person was convicted and put to death for the murder of art curator Christopher Thomas.

Il quartiere Chinatown di Boston non è solo un luogo esotico dove gustare ottimi piatti, ma anche un luogo con un passato sanguinoso. Durante una delle attrazioni locali – una passeggiata spettrale nel quartiere – emerge che il presente non è da meno del passato: da un presunto reperto trovato in una viuzza si rivela una mano mozzata di una donna morta senza identità. All'arrivo della polizia, si scatena un intricato intreccio di eventi. Il primo indizio porta a un misterioso e brutale massacro avvenuto nel ristorante "Fenice Rossa", mentre altri collegamenti si riferiscono a una serie di casi di ragazze minorenni scomparse. Jane Rizzoli, i suoi colleghi dell'unità omicidi e la patologa Maura Isles si trovano di fronte a una difficile sfida nel cercare legami tra le presunte vittime di rapimento, la morte di un detective in pensione che si era occupato di loro e un misterioso salvatore di Jane, apparentemente un esperto di arti marziali, che rimane una delle più grandi incognite. Negli ultimi sei anni, decine di ragazze della stessa fascia d'età sono scomparse nel Massachusetts, ma perché il detective Ingersoll non le ha incluse nella sua lista di casi chiave? Qual è il motivo che si cela dietro a tutto questo? Un motivo che deve essere chiarito al più presto, poiché le indagini iniziano a mettere in pericolo tutti i coinvolti...

An ordinary man's desperate search for his daughter leads him into a dark world of corruption, exploitation, and murder. An increasingly sly cautionary tale about modern life . . . the book's pace is nonstop.--"Booklist."

Doveva essere un tranquillo weekend in montagna. Maura Isles ne aveva bisogno più che mai, per staccare un po' da un lavoro, quello di anatomopatologa, che le ha fatto guadagnare il soprannome di "regina dei morti". E per dimenticare un amore impossibile. Doveva essere un tranquillo weekend e invece va subito tutto storto. La neve comincia a cadere troppo fitta. La stradina si montagna diventa indistinguibile. Il navigatore satellitare non funziona, così come i cellulari. Basta un attimo perché l'auto esca di strada. Sopravvissuta all'incidente, Maura si addentra nel nulla per cercare soccorso. Quello che trova, però, ha dell'incredibile e del misterioso. E ha l'odore inconfondibile della morte. Forse, presto, anche della sua. Molto presto. Se per Maura sta per iniziare il peggiore degli incubi, per Jane Rizzoli, detective della polizia di Boston, sta per iniziare la caccia. Perché nonostante Maura sia scomparsa, nonostante le prove evidenti di un destino terribile, Jane non è disposta ad arrendersi. A costo di scoperchiare un segreto orribile e letale.

Night is falling in the West Country as murder detective Jack Caffrey arrives to interview the distraught victim of a car-jacking. What he hears horrifies him. The car was taken by force, and on the back seat was a passenger. An eleven-year-old girl. Who is still missing. Before long the jacker starts to communicate with the police. And Caffrey becomes certain that he is planning to take another car. And another child. Who is the car-jacker? How is he choosing his targets? And - most urgent of all - can Caffrey find where the child has been hidden? Before it's too late ...

A thrilling romance from the queen of suspense. Perfect for fans of Karen Rose and Lisa Gardner. Had she survived because of fate, coincidence or just luck?

Ci sono libri che segnano nel profondo, opere che regalano un’emozione destinata a durare, tale da tradursi talvolta nella scoperta di una vera e propria vocazione. Se le storie sono quelle di Edgar Allan Poe, il numero degli appassionati annovera ad esempio nomi illustri tra gli stessi scrittori. Come i venti autori di thriller che celebrano qui il bicentenario della nascita del genio americano riconoscendo il loro debito nei suoi confronti. Tra questi c’è Michael Connelly, che rivela come è nato uno dei suoi personaggi più noti: il serial killer che si firma lasciando sul luogo del delitto un verso di Poe e per questo viene chiamato “il Poeta”. Ma anche Jeffery Deaver, che spiega come la scrittura di Poe abbia ispirato molti musicisti, famosi e non – come lui, negli anni della sua oscura carriera di cantautore, precedente a quella più fortunata di scrittore. Oppure c’è chi, come Nelson DeMille, lega il suo primo incontro con il celebre autore a un’avventura dell’infanzia: la corsa solitaria in un cimitero, nel buio di un freddo pomeriggio invernale, dopo la visione di un film dell’orrore tratto da un racconto di Poe. Per tutti gli amanti del brivido, questi e molti altri aneddoti arricchiscono un’imperdibile raccolta delle opere di Edgar Allan Poe: scelte da Michael Connelly e accompagnate dai contributi di venti maestri del thriller che rendono omaggio al loro indiscusso Maestro.

New York Times bestselling author Tess Gerritsen masterfully crafts a suspenseful tale that keeps readers captivated. In this gripping narrative, a long-forgotten mummy, discovered in Boston’s Crispin Museum, becomes a focal point of intrigue. Dubbed “Madam X,” this seemingly ancient artifact offers a much-needed boost to the financially struggling museum. However, medical examiner Maura Isles uncovers a chilling truth: the mummy is actually a modern murder victim, not an ancient relic. As Maura and Boston homicide detective Jane Rizzoli delve deeper, they find more horrifying evidence, including the remains of another woman hidden in the museum, indicating a dangerous killer is on the loose. Archaeologist Josephine Pulcillo feels the terror when the killer’s cryptic messages surface, culminating in a gruesome discovery left in her car. The killer's knowledge of post-mortem rituals hints at a scientific background, possibly linked to Josephine. She harbors a dark secret that the stalker seems to know, intensifying the threat. With time running out, Maura must utilize her expertise in ancient death traditions to stop the Archaeology Killer before he claims another victim.

Hartslag Dokter Abby DiMatteo is er trots op dat ze mag samenwerken met het beroemde transplantatieteam van het Bayside-ziekenhuis in Boston. Maar wanneer ze een donorhart aan een stervende, niet verzekerde jongen toewijst, in plaats van aan de rijke patiënte Nina Voss, komt Abby's carrière ernstig in gevaar. Plotseling komt er een nieuw hart vrij voor Nina Voss, maar Abby twijfelt aan de herkomst. Niets kan haar echter voorbereiden op het ultieme verraad onder de felle lampen van de operatiekamer… Diagnose besmet Dokter Toby Harper heeft nachtdienst in het Springer-ziekenhuis als er een man in kritieke toestand wordt binnengebracht. De verwarde man reageert nauwelijks op de behandeling en verdwijnt dan spoorloos. Voor Toby hem kan vinden, wordt ze geconfronteerd met een nieuwe patiënt met dezelfde symptomen. Hij komt uit hetzelfde luxe verzorgingscomplex. Toby ontdekt dat er hormooninjecties worden gegeven aan vermogende bejaarden. De artsen van Brant Hill deinzen nergens meer voor terug…

Questa non è un’autopsia di routine. L’anatomopatologa Maura Isles, di Boston, ne è certa: questa non sarà una notte come le altre. Ad attenderla, al Pilgrim Hospital, c’è lei: Madame X. Maura è abituata ai corpi stesi sul suo tavolo settorio, non per niente è soprannominata «la regina dei morti », ma questo cadavere è diverso. È coperto interamente da bende di lino impregnate di resina, che risalgono a duemila anni prima. I suoi organi interni sono stati asportati, a cominciare dal cervello. Solo il cuore è rimasto al suo posto, perché è lì che gli antichi egizi credevano risiedesse l’intelligenza. Madame X infatti è una mummia, ritrovata per puro caso negli scantinati di un museo in decadenza... Ma quando, scansione dopo scansione, la TAC arriva alle gambe, Maura scorge qualcosa che non dovrebbe essere lì. Qualcosa di impossibile. Un piccolo dettaglio che trasformerà definitivamente quell’autopsia a scopo archeologico in qualcosa di molto più sinistro e inquietante. Madame X è la prova dell’omicidio più efferato e maniacalmente eseguito che Boston ricordi... Ed è solo il primo

He emerged from the mist ... . right in front of Cathy Weaver's car, running from would-be killers who were rapidly closing in. One look at his fog-shrouded form told Cathy this sexy stranger needed her help. Victor 's story sounded like the raving of a man at the brink of madness, but his status as a hunted man was supported by the haunted look in his eyes - and the bullet hole in his shoulder. As each hour brought pursuers ever closer, Cathy was powerless to resist this desperate man. His kisses tasted of deception and desire, unleashing a thirst in Cathy that not even fear could quench. But was she giving her trust to a man in danger ... or trusting her life to a dangerous man?

Newly Divorced Julia Hamill Is Digging In Her Back Garden When She Uncovers A Human Skull Belonging To A Woman Which, According To Medical Examiner Maura Isles, Is Over A Century Old. So Begins A Story That Goes Back To The 1830S; To A Teaching Hospital In Boston Where Doctors With Dirty Hands Spread Infection, When Labouring Mothers Are Crammed Two A Hospital Bed On Sheets Still Encrusted With The Foul Discharges Of Those Who Have Died Before Them; To A Medical Student, Norris Marshall, Who Is Forced To Perform The Most Disgusting And Secretive Job Of All. Norris Is A Resurrectionist - A Body-Snatcher - A Man Who Procures Cadavers From Grave Robbers In Order To Further His Study Of Human Anatomy. And He Is Aided In His Pursuit Of Knowledge By A Fellow Student, Oliver Wendell Holmes. Together They Will Hunt Down The Most Notorious Killer Of Their Time Who Preys On The Unwary; A Shadowy Figure Whom Norris And Holmes Track Through Graveyards And Autopsy Suites, Through Glittering Ball Rooms And The Luxurious Drawing Rooms Of Boston Brahmins. What Neither Of Them Realise Is That The Killer Is Far Closer Than They Think ...Woven Into This Historical Story Is Julia'S Present-Day Narrative. With Maura Isles' Help, She Will Work To Uncover A Secret That, Over A Century Later, Proves More Shocking Than She Can Imagine.

David Swift, docente di storia della scienza alla Columbia University, viene chiamato d'urgenza: Hans Kleinman, il suo vecchio professore di fisica, è stato aggredito e adesso è in ospedale in pericolo di vita. Kleinman che, cinquant'anni prima, era considerato uno dei più brillanti assistenti di Albert Einstein, è in stato confusionale e ripete in maniera ossessiva due termini tedeschi - Einheitliche Feldtheorie - e una serie di cifre. David intusce il significato di quelle parole: il professore si sta riferendo alla "teoria unitaria dei campi", quella che spiegherebbe tutte le forze della natura. E sa pure che Einstein ha dedicato gran parte della vita a formularla, ma senza riuscirci... O forse no? Nel giro di poche ore, David viene fermato dall'FBI con l'accusa di omicidio e diventa l'obiettivo di un uomo determinato a tutto pur di scoprire quelle equazioni rivoluzionarie. Perché David è la chiave, l'unica persona che, interpretando e seguendo gli indizi criptici sussurrategli da Kleinman, può trovare la soluzione a un'ipotesi scientifica così audace e devastante che potrebbe piegare le leggi dell'universo alla volontà umana...

Unforgettable classics of romantic suspense by "New York Times" bestselling authors Tess Gerritsen and Sharon Sala are packaged in these new two-in-one volumes. Original.

Three murders in a small Alabama town lead the sheriff and her deputy work around the clock to stop the next murder.

Attempting to discover what happened to her father twenty years earlier, Willy travels to Vietnam, where she meets ex-soldier Guy Barnard, who is willing to help her but has hidden motives of his own.

A ringing phone in the middle of the night shakes newlywed Sarah Fontaine awake. Expecting her husband's call from Longdon she hears instead an unfamiliar voice. Nick O'Hara from the U.S. State Department is calling with devastating news: Geoffrey Fontaine, Sarah's husband of two months, died in a hotel fire . . . in Berlin. Convinced her husband is still alive, Sarah forces a confrontation with Nick that finds them crisscrossing Europe on a desperate search for Geoffrey. Trying to stay one heartbeat ahead of a dangerous killer, the become quarry in the clandestine world of international espionage, risking everything for answers that may prove fatal. --Ce texte fait référence à une édition épuisée ou non disponible de ce titre.

'Gruesome, seductive and creepily credible' The Times'I HAVE SINNED'The words are scrawled in blood at the most shocking murder scene Forensic Pathologist Maura Isles and Detective Jane Rizzoli have ever witnessed. The victim, a young woman, has been entirely drained of blood and horrifically dismembered.

2 Romane in einem Band! Die Meisterdiebin: Im Schutz der Dunkelheit bricht die Meisterdiebin Clea Rice in ein Herrenhaus ein. Aber: Am Tatort begegnet sie einem zweiten Dieb! Bevor sie fliehen kann, findet sie sich in seinen Armen wieder. Wer ist dieser Mann, in den sie sich im Dunkel der Nacht verliebt? Angst in deinen Augen: Schon zweimal hat der Cop Sam Navarro der Krankenschwester Nina bei Attentaten das Leben gerettet. Er sieht die Angst in ihren Augen - und verliebt sich in sie. Doch solange er nicht weiß, wo ihr mörderischer Feind lauert, darf er sich nicht zu seinen Gefühlen bekennen. Fingerabdrücke führen ihn schließlich auf die Spur des Täters. Plötzlich ahnt Sam, warum Nina getötet werden soll.

Miranda Wood has been having an affair with her boss. She's determined to break it off with him - but he's equally determined to keep her. When he calls her and tells her that he's coming over, Miranda flees her house, desperate not to see him. She comes back to a dark, cold cottage - and a dead man lying in her bedroom.

È la fine di un’altra dura giornata di lavoro per l’anatomopatologa Maura Isles, quando un rumore improvviso nella cella frigorifera attira la sua attenzione: una giovane e bellissima donna, il cui cadavere era stato ritrovato in mare non lontano da uno yacht club, ha ripreso a respirare. Trasportata d’urgenza in ospedale, la ragazza appare terrorizzata, si sottrae con violenza alle cure e si rifiuta di rivelare il proprio nome. Mentre medici e poliziotti le si accalcano intorno, la situazione precipita: la giovane ruba una pistola a un agente e prende in ostaggio sei persone. E tra loro c’è la detective Jane Rizzoli al nono mese di gravidanza e in procinto di partorire. Chi è quella sconosciuta? Qual è la sua storia? Perché è così disperata? Domande alle quali Maura dovrà dare risposta, in una disperata corsa contro il tempo. Perché il conto alla rovescia è iniziato. E la verità spalancherà le porte all’orrore...

Now available at a special price--the "New York Times" bestselling author's most masterful novel of medical suspense, in which she creates a villain of unforgettable evil and the one woman who can catch him before he kills again. Reissue.

Maura Isles, medico legale di Boston e collega del detective Jane Rizzoli, lavora a contatto con la morte e vede cadaveri tutti i giorni. Ma quando sul tavolo autoptico le arriva il cadavere di una donna trovata morta poche ore prima proprio davanti a casa sua, per la prima volta sente gelarsi il sangue nelle vene: la donna uccisa con un colpo di pistola è la copia perfetta di lei, fin nei minimi dettagli. Ancor più inquietante è il fatto che entrambe abbiano lo stesso gruppo sanguigno e la stessa data di nascita. È così che un'indagine già difficile su un caso di omicidio si trasforma in un viaggio drammatico e rischioso in un passato pieno di oscuri segreti. Bisogna infatti partire dall'infanzia di Maura, dalla sua adozione avvenuta quarant'anni prima, per scoprire l'intricata verità sulle sue radici... E intanto nell'ombra c'è uno spietato assassino pronto a colpire.

Old secrets die hard.... The quiet scandal surrounding her parents' deaths twenty years ago has always haunted Beryl Tavistock. Now she's decided that the only way to exorcise the ghosts of the past is to search for the truth. Beryl starts asking dangerous questions, and the answers are proving that old secrets die hard. Caught in what's become a deadly game of cat-and-mouse, her quest takes her from the rain-slick streets of Paris to the sun-drenched isles of Greece. And as she gets pulled into a world of espionage, Beryl quickly discovers that she needs help. Richard Wolf, an ex-CIA agent and a man she's only just met, is her only hope. But in a world where trust is a double-edged sword, friends become enemies, and enemies become killers . . .

Tess Gerritsen joined the front ranks of thriller writers with her "New York Times" bestseller, "Harvest." Now she weaves utter medical authenticity into another novel of gripping suspense, as a dedicated woman doctor probes too deeply into the cause of a lethal, mystifying outbreak.The overnight ER rotation at Springer Hospital suits Dr. Toby Harper just fine -- until its calm is shattered by a man Toby admits one quiet night. Delirious and in critical condition from a possible viral infection of the brain, he barely responds to treatment...and then he disappears without a trace. But before Toby can find her missing patient, a second case occurs, revealing a chilling evidence of an infection that can only be spread through direct tissue exchange. Soon Toby's on a trail that winds from a pregnant sixteen-year-old prostitute to an unexpected tragedy in her own home. Only then does she discover the an evil, deadly design to the frightening epidemic.

The Surgeon has been locked up for a year but his chilling legacy still haunts the city, and especially Boston homicide detective Jane Rizzoli. But now a new killer is at work and Rizzoli senses something horrifyingly familiar about this murderer's modus operandi.It's when the FBI starts taking an interest in the investigation that Rizzoli begins to wonder just what makes this case so different, so dangerous that the Feds feel the need to get involved.But then the unthinkable happens: the Surgeon escapes. And suddenly there are two brilliant, twisted killers on the loose - master and apprentice, united in their hunt for the most challenging prey of all: the very woman who is hunting them.

Three bestselling romance authors join forces for this three-in-one volume. In Krentz's Test of Time, a woman discovers that love is the only thing her new husband doesn't want. In Gerritsen's Thief of Hearts, a gentleman bandit and a cat burglar steal each others' hearts. And in Cameron's Moontide, a woman goes home to make peace with her past which includes the man she could never forget.

A Boston vengono scoperti i cadaveri di due giovani donne orrendamente mutilate. Scattano immediatamente le indagini, affidate alla detective Jane Rizzoli, donna determinata e tenace, ma frustrata per le discriminazioni di cui è oggetto nell'ambiente lavorativo. Jane individua ben presto un nesso tra l'orripilante rituale del serial killer, denominato "il chirurgo" per la sua conoscenza delle tecniche operatorie, e quello di un assassino che anni prima,a Savannah, aveva violentato, seviziato e ucciso diverse donne. Jane scopre anche che l'ultima vittima del killer di Savannah è riuscita a sfuggirgli e a ucciderlo e che, dopo il fatto, si è trasferita proprio a Boston, dove lavora come chirurgo.

When Maddie suspects her husband of having an affair, things become complicated, especially as her first true love comes back to town. To make matters worse, her husband disappears and Maddie soon becomes the most talked-about-person in town.

An experiment on micro-organisms conducted in space goes wrong. The cells begin to infect the crew with deadly results. Emma Watson struggles to contain the deadly microbe while her husband and NASA try to retrieve her from space, before it's too late.

Within the walls of a cloistered convent, a scene of unspeakable carnage is discovered. On the snow lie two nuns, one dead, one critically injured - victims of a seemingly motiveless, brutally savage attack. Medical examiner Maura Isles' autopsy of the murder victim yields a shocking surprise, but the case takes a disturbing twist.

With her acclaimed novels Harvest and Life Support, Tess Gerritsen has injected a powerful dose of adrenaline into the medical thriller. Now, Gerritsen melds page-turning suspense with chilling realism as a small-town doctor races to unravel the roots of a violent outbreak—before it destroys everything she loves.Lapped by the gentle waters of Locust Lake, the small resort town of Tranquility, Maine, seems like the perfect spot for Dr. Claire Elliot to shelter her adolescent son, Noah, from the distractions of the big city and the lingering memory of his father's death. But with the first snap of winter comes shocking news that puts her practice on the line: a teenage boy under her care has committed an appalling act of violence. And as Claire and all of Tranquility soon discover, it is just the start of a chain of lethal outbursts among the town's teenagers. As the rash of disturbing behavior grows, Claire uncovers a horrifying secret: this is not the first time it has happened. Twice a century, the children of Tranquility lash out with deadly violence. Claire suspects that there is a biological cause for the epidemic, and she fears that the placid Locust Lake may conceal an insidious danger. As she races to save Tranquility—and her son—from harm, Claire discovers an even greater threat: a shocking conspiracy to manipulate nature and cause innocents to slaughter.

Een vrouwelijke arts wordt in een Amerikaans ziekenhuis geconfronteerd met twee gevallen van een zeldzame virale hersenaandoening en gaat nasporingen verrichten.

Il dramma di un bambino moscovita vittima della miseria e del mondo senza scrupoli degli adulti. Jakov, undici anni, già da quattro fumava, rubava da tre e da due si prostituiva. Quando giunsero due giovani medici americani specializzati in trapianti per portarlo con loro in America, Jakov aveva sperato finalmente in una vera casa e in una vera mamma. In realtà l'ambizione dei due medici richiedeva il suo prezzo da pagare, un prezzo terribile quanto la vita di un bambino che nessuno avrebbe mai rivendicato.