Questa autrice crea avvincenti thriller psicologici che esplorano gli aspetti più oscuri della psiche umana. Le sue narrazioni sono piene di suspense, e spesso presentano colpi di scena inaspettati che tengono i lettori con il fiato sospeso. Si concentra sulle motivazioni dei personaggi e sui loro desideri nascosti. Il suo stile di scrittura è noto per essere coinvolgente e atmosferico.
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Die Nachbarn sehen alles. Doch niemand bricht das Schweigen ... Ein neuer Anfang. Das ist es, was Anna Brown sich wünscht, als sie in die idyllische englische Kleinstadt St. Abel’s Chapel zieht. Doch der Schein trügt. Anna fühlt sich von Anfang an beobachtet und erfährt schon bald, dass in den letzten Jahren drei 16-jährige Mädchen spurlos verschwunden sind. Alle scheinen davon zu wissen, aber niemand spricht darüber. Als ein viertes Mädchen Anna verzweifelt um Hilfe bittet, beginnt sie, Fragen zu stellen. Sie ahnt nicht, dass das Böse in St. Abel’s Chapel nur einen Schritt entfernt lauert …
The brand-new, 2024 suspense thriller from Sunday Times bestseller Sharon Bolton
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Set in a captivating and atmospheric backdrop, the story unfolds with unexpected shocks and surprises that keep readers engaged. As the plot progresses, it builds tension leading to a stunning twist at the end, ensuring a thrilling reading experience.
Bolton rządzi światem psychologicznego suspensu. „HuffPost”. Mrozi krew jak
jej lodowa sceneria. „Kirkus”. Trzymający w napięciu thriller z
nieprzewidywalnym zwrotem akcji. Ona już nie ma gdzie się ukryć. Rok temu, w
desperacji, młoda badaczka Felicity Lloyd zdecydowała się na długą wyprawę
glacjologów na antarktyczną wyspę. Chciała uciec. Niebawem przybije tu ostatni
statek tego lata… Czy na nim będzie on? On nie spocznie, póki jej nie
odnajdzie. Freddie Lloyd odsiadywał wyrok za morderstwo. Teraz wyszedł i jest
na jej tropie. Ale podąża za nią jeszcze ktoś, kto wie o niej więcej niż ona
sama… Bo nieważne, jak daleko uciekniesz, są tajemnice, które zawsze cię
dopadną... Misterna konstrukcja, nieodgadnione postaci, niepowtarzalna
atmosfera zagrożenia i nieprzewidywalne zakończenie. „Publishers Weekly”.
SHARON BOLTON to brytyjska autorka kryminałów i thrillerów psychologicznych
(m.in.: „Blizna”, „Pakt”, „Mistrz ceremonii”, „Truciciel”) sprzedanych w ponad
milionie egzemplarzy, tłumaczonych na 20 języków i wyróżnianych
najważniejszymi międzynarodowymi nagrodami. Największą sławę przyniosła jej
seria z Lacey Flint: „Ulubione rzeczy”, „Karuzela samobójczyń”, „Zagubieni”,
„Mroczne przypływy Tamizy”, „Mrok”. Jestem wielkim fanem Sharon Bolton, a to
jej najlepsza powieść. LEE CHILD
Etwas Dunkles braut sich in London zusammen ... Mitten in London wird ein Baby aus dem Kinderwagen gerissen und auf einem Floß in die Themse gestoßen. Lacey Flint von der Flusspolizei ist gerade noch rechtzeitig zur Stelle, um eine Katastrophe zu verhindern. Aber wer könnte ein unschuldiges Kind töten wollen? Für DCI Mark Joesbury kommt der Angriff nicht überraschend. Schon lange hat er eine Gruppe junger Männer im Visier, die vom Hass auf Frauen angetrieben wird. Joesbury und sein Team befürchten, dass weitere Gewalttaten folgen werden. Und Lacey Flint könnte das nächste Opfer sein, denn der Anführer der Gruppierung kennt ihr dunkelstes Geheimnis …
THE CHILLING AND GRIPPING RICHARD AND JUDY BOOK CLUB PICK SHE'LL NEVER STOP RUNNING. BUT HE'LL NEVER STOP LOOKING. A year ago Felicity Lloyd fled England to South Georgia, one of the most remote islands in the world, escaping her past and the man she once loved. Can she keep running her whole life? Freddie Lloyd has served time for murder - and now he wants her back. Wherever she is, he won't stop until he finds her. Will he be able to track her to the ends of the earth? TOGETHER THEY'LL FIND THEMSELVES TRAPPED ON THE ICE AND IN DANGER. WHO WILL SURVIVE? * * * * * 'A deadly game of cat-and-mouse at the edge of the world.' Erin Kelly 'Powerfully atmospheric, unguessably twisty.' Elly Griffiths 'I'm a huge Sharon Bolton fan, and this is her best yet.' Lee Child 'THE SPLIT grips like permafrost.' JP Delaney
He makes his living from death. But is he capable of murder? Florence Lovelady's career was made when she convicted coffin-maker Larry Grassbrook of a series of child murders 30 years ago. Like something from our worst nightmares, the victims were buried, but while they were still alive. Larry confessed the crimes; it was an open and shut case. But now he's dead, and events from the past start to repeat themselves. Did she get it wrong all those years ago? Or is there something much darker at play?
Bolton never lets the tension drop. Indeed it is her ability to convey
creeping dread that marks out her exceptional talent as a story-teller... For
once, the description 'impossible to put down' is fully merited, for this is
an absolute page-turner. Geoffrey Wansell Daily Mail 20170421
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?
Admittedly, it wasn't murder. A moment's carelessness, a tragic accident - and two children are dead. Yours.Living in a small island community, you can't escape the woman who destroyed your life. Each chance encounter is an agonizing reminder of what you've lost - your family, your future, your sanity.How long before revenge becomes irresistible?With no reason to go on living, why shouldn't you turn your darkest thoughts into deeds?So now, what's the worst thing you can do to your best friend?
'Bolton is a gripping storyteller, with fine, haunted characters' PETER JAMES Police sergeant Lacey Flint thinks she's safe. She thinks her new job with the river police, and her new life on a house boat, will keep her away from danger. But she's wrong. When Lacey discovers a body in the water, and sinister offerings appear in her home, she fears someone is trying to expose her darkest secret. And the river is the last place she should be.
Eleven-year-old Barney has been on a quest to find his mother since she left when Barney was just a toddler. But everything changes when children about Barney's age--and all from the same neighborhood where he lives--start disappearing and turning up gruesomely murdered.
From the author of "Blood Harvest." An enigmatic London police officer finds herself at the heart of a serial-killer investigation with uncanny ties to Jack the Ripper.
Che cosa sta succedendo all'Università di Cambridge? Perché tante morti tra gli studenti? Quando una lunga serie di apparenti suicidi scuote il prestigioso ateneo, l'agente Lacey Flint viene immediatamente inviata sul luogo da Scotland Yard. Deve interpretare sotto copertura la parte di una ragazza vulnerabile che riprende gli studi dopo un esaurimento nervoso. Lacey inizia subito a indagare entrando in contatto con le compagne delle vittime e scopre che tutte, prima di togliersi la vita in modo cruento, avevano sofferto di depressione e stati d'ansia, accompagnati da disturbi del sonno e incubi ricorrenti in cui le loro paure più profonde parevano oltremodo reali. Alcune sembravano drogate ed erano sparite per giorni senza poi ricordare dove fossero state, sostenendo che qualcuno le spiasse nella loro vita quotidiana. Aiutata da una professoressa di psicologia che aveva avuto in cura molte di loro, Lacey è determinata a scoprire che cosa si celi dietro tutto questo orrore, rischiando a sua volta di venire risucchiata in un vortice di terrore e distruzione.
She's been watching us for a while now... Now you see her Gillian is haunted by the disappearance of her little girl two years ago. A devastating fire burned down their home, but she remains convinced her daughter survived. Now you don't Ten year old Tom lived by a neglected church. Is he the only one who sees the strange, solitary child playing there? And what is she trying to tell him? Now you run There's a new vicar in town - Harry. But menacing events suggest he isn't welcome. What terrible secret is this town hiding? Sometimes I wish that she'd just leave me in peace.
When a man dies from what appears to be a random snake bite in a quiet country village, the hospital seeks the expertise of wildlife vet Clara Benning. But the post mortem reveals this was no freak accident.
'One of the best thrillers ever' SOPHIE HANNAH Consultant surgeon Tora Hamilton has moved to remote Shetland to be with her husband. To have a family. Not for this . . . In the peat soil near her new home she uncovers a perfectly preserved womanâe(tm)s body. Runic symbols are carved into her skin. Her heart has been cut out. But as Tora begins to ask questions around the island, she receives her first threat . . .