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Dertig jaar geleden, toen hij nog een jonge CIA-analist in Londen was, assisteerde Jack Ryan bij het onderzoek naar de dood van een Brits geheim agent. Het onderzoek leidde naar een Zwitserse bank die bij een internationale fraudezaak betrokken was, en naar een KGB-moordenaar met de codenaam Zenith. Ryan zou de moordenaar nooit te pakken krijgen, maar in de schaduwwereld van de geheime diensten kan uiteindelijk niets verborgen blijven. In het hedendaagse Rusland is een nieuwe sterke man opgestaan, de charismatische president Valeri Volodin. In het diepste geheim heeft Volodin een reeks gebeurtenissen in gang gezet die van Rusland weer een gevreesde wereldmacht moet maken. De rest van de wereld, inclusief de Verenigde Staten van president Jack Ryan jr., zal weer sidderen en beven voor de machtige Beer

Dopo anni di minacce internazionali, il presidente Jack Ryan si trova ad affrontare un pericolo dall'interno. La storia inizia con il comandante della Marina degli Stati Uniti, Scott Hagan, che, mentre è in congedo a Princeton, nel New Jersey, viene attaccato in un ristorante. Sebbene venga colpito, riesce a difendersi dal suo aggressore, un russo che cerca vendetta per la morte del fratello causata dalla nave di Hagan. L'aggressore muore prima di rivelare come ha rintracciato Hagan. Nel frattempo, un uomo d'affari canadese all'aeroporto Imam Khomeini di Teheran è in realtà un agente della CIA. Dopo un normale controllo delle impronte digitali, viene arrestato, rivelando di essere un obiettivo delle autorità iraniane. Con il verificarsi di ulteriori incidenti che coinvolgono personale militare e di intelligence americano in tutto il mondo, diventa evidente che si è verificata una grave violazione delle informazioni, consentendo ai nemici dell'America di sfruttare dati rubati. Con le agenzie di intelligence statunitensi potenzialmente compromesse, John Clark e The Campus devono rintracciare la fuga di notizie. La loro indagine rivela una minaccia profonda che si infiltra nella nazione, con un conto alla rovescia che può essere fermato solo da un uomo: il presidente Jack Ryan.

Uno dei più grandi campioni di tennis di tutti i tempi si racconta senza pudore in un memoir che ha fatto scalpore nel mondo, non solo in quello del tennis, ed è diventato un caso editoriale senza precedenti. Un padre ossessivo e brutale che lo vuole numero uno al mondo a ogni costo. Gli allenamenti a ritmi disumani, contro il «drago» sputapalle. La solitudine assoluta in campo che gli nega qualsiasi forma di gioventù. E poi una carriera da numero uno lunga vent'anni e 1000 match. Punteggiata da imprese memorabili ma anche da paurose parabole discendenti. Con l'avversario di sempre: Sampras. E chiacchierati matrimoni: Brooke Shields e Steffi Graf. Una vita sempre sotto i riflettori. Ma non senza dolorosi lati oscuri.

When a convicted killer is saved by another man's confession, Amos Decker, now an FBI special task force detective, must find the truth in this "utterly absorbing" #1 New York Times bestseller (Associated Press). Convicted murderer Melvin Mars is counting down the last hours before his execution--for the violent killing of his parents twenty years earlier--when he's granted an unexpected reprieve. Another man has confessed to the crime. Amos Decker, newly hired on an FBI special task force, takes an interest in Mars's case after discovering the striking similarities to his own life: Both men were talented football players with promising careers cut short by tragedy. Both men's families were brutally murdered. And in both cases, another suspect came forward, years after the killing, to confess to the crime. A suspect who may or may not have been telling the truth. The confession has the potential to make Melvin Mars--guilty or not--a free man. Who wants Mars out of prison? And why now? But when a member of Decker's team disappears, it becomes clear that something much larger--and more sinister--than just one convicted criminal's life hangs in the balance. Decker will need all of his extraordinary brainpower to stop an innocent man from being executed.

Nocny napad na rodzinę, jedna jedyna ocalała – i brak wskazówek dotyczących sprawców i motywów. W burzliwą noc na zachodnim wybrzeżu Szkocji dwie rodziny, które biwakują w zatoce, zostają zaatakowane we śnie przez zamaskowanych mężczyzn. Przemoc eskaluje, a jedyną osobą, która przeżywa, jest Iris, najstarsza córka jednej z rodzin, która udaje się schować. Morderstwa Kilbride, jak zaczęto je nazywać, pozostają niewyjaśnione. Wiele lat później Iris nagle staje się celem niepokojącego stalkera. Wkrótce potem jej przyjaciółka znika bez śladu podczas wspólnej podróży. Czy to ofiara przestępstwa, które miało na celu Iris? Iris przypadkowo spotyka byłego inspektora Caleb Hale'a. Razem z Kate Linville zaczynają prowadzić śledztwo, które wciąga ich coraz głębiej w koszmar... Czekają na nich kolejne mroczne tajemnice i intrygujące sprawy morderstw.

"A follow up novel to COMMAND AUTHORITY featuring Jack Ryan"--

Set against the backdrop of wartime London, the story follows three strangers from diverse backgrounds as they navigate the challenges of one of history's most devastating conflicts. Their paths intersect in unexpected ways, revealing the resilience of the human spirit amidst chaos and uncertainty. Themes of camaraderie, survival, and the impact of war on personal lives are explored as these characters confront their fears and forge connections in a time of turmoil.

The hotly anticipated follow-up to David Baldacci's runaway number one Sunday Times bestselling thriller, The 6:20 Man, featuring Travis Devine.***********A BRUTAL MURDERRetired from the Army's most prestigious special ops force, Travis Devine is now part of an eliteundercover team in Homeland Security. But when he's brought in by agent Emerson Campbell toinvestigate the murder of a young woman, he quickly learns that this case is more personal thanmost.A SMALL TOWNFour days earlier Jennifer Silkwell was found dead on the rocks of the Maine coastline. A highranking analyst for the CIA, she had knowledge of national security secrets that would be valuable toa number of enemies. And her senator father once saved Emerson Campbell's life.A BIG SECRETKnowing how much is riding on the case, Devine packs his bags and heads for the small town ofPutnam in Maine. But small towns can harbour big secrets, and not everyone wants to share themwith outsiders. Not when there's a killer on the loose . . .***********KILLER TWISTS. HEROES TO BELIEVE IN. TRUST BALDACCI.'One of the world's thriller masters' - Daily Mail'Baldacci is still peerless' - Sunday Times'One of the all-time best thriller authors' - Lisa Gardner'Baldacci delivers, every time!' - Lisa Scottoline'A master storyteller' - Associated Press'Baldacci cuts everyone's grass - Grisham's, Ludlum's, even Patricia Cornwell's - and more than gets away with it' - People

La ricerca dell'agente dell'FBI Atlee Pine per sua sorella Mercy si intreccia con il caso ad alto rischio dell'investigatore militare John Puller, portandoli entrambi in un'intricata cospirazione globale dalla quale nessuno dei due uscirà indenne. Per molti anni, Atlee Pine è stata tormentata dall'incertezza dopo che sua sorella gemella, Mercy, è stata rapita all'età di sei anni e non è mai più stata vista. Proprio quando Atlee è sotto pressione per chiudere le indagini sulla scomparsa di Mercy, ottiene finalmente una svolta promettente: l'identità del rapitore, Ito Vincenzo. Con il tempo che scorre, Atlee e la sua assistente Carol Blum si precipitano nell'ultima posizione nota di Vincenzo a Trenton, nel New Jersey, e si imbattono involontariamente nel caso di Puller, compromettendo il suo arresto durante un'indagine su un giro di droga che coinvolge un'installazione militare. La loro indagine congiunta rivela una connessione tra la famiglia di Vincenzo e un piano straordinario che colpisce il cuore della democrazia globale. Scoprendo strati di inganni e coperture, Atlee finalmente scopre la verità su ciò che è accaduto a Mercy, una verità che la sconvolgerà profondamente.

By his 18th birthday David Millar was living and racing in France, sleeping in rented rooms, tipped to be the next English-speaking Tour winner. A year later he'd realised the dream and signed a professional contract with the Cofidis team, who had one Lance Armstrong on their books. He perhaps lived the high life a little too enthusiastically -- high on a roof after too much drink , he broke his heel in a fall, and before long the pressure to succeed had tipped over into doping. Here, in a full and frank autobiography, David Millar recounts the story from the inside: he doped because 'cycling's drug culture was like white noise', and because of peer pressure. 'I doped for money and glory in order to guarantee the continuation of my status.' Five years on from his arrest, Millar is clean and reflective, and holds nothing back in this account of his dark years.

America has enemies--ruthless people that the police, the FBI, even the military can't stop. That's when the U.S. government calls on Will Robie, a stone cold hitman who never questions orders and always nails his target. But Will Robie may have just made the first--and last--mistake of his career . . . It begins with a hit gone wrong. Robie is dispatched to eliminate a target unusually close to home in Washington, D.C. But something about this mission doesn't seem right to Robie, and he does the unthinkable. He refuses to kill. Now, Robie becomes a target himself and must escape from his own people. Fleeing the scene, Robie crosses paths with a wayward teenage girl, a fourteen-year-old runaway from a foster home. But she isn't an ordinary runaway-her parents were murdered, and her own life is in danger. Against all of his professional habits, Robie rescues her and finds he can't walk away. He needs to help her. Even worse, the more Robie learns about the girl, the more he's convinced she is at the center of a vast cover-up, one that may explain her parents' deaths and stretch to unimaginable levels of power. Now, Robie may have to step out of the shadows in order to save this girl's life . . . and perhaps his own.

I’ve seen him on the news. Followed the stories about what happened in Ohio. John Smith, out there, on the run. To the world, he’s a mystery. But to me . . . he’s one of us. Nine of us came here, but sometimes I wonder if time has changed us—if we all still believe in our mission. How can I know? There are six of us left. We’re hiding, blending in, avoiding contact with one another . . . but our Legacies are developing, and soon we’ll be equipped to fight. Is John Number Four, and is his appearance the sign I’ve been waiting for? And what about Number Five and Six? Could one of them be the raven-haired girl with the stormy eyes from my dreams? The girl with powers that are beyond anything I could ever imagine? The girl who may be strong enough to bring the six of us together? They caught Number One in Malaysia. Number Two in England. And Number Three in Kenya. They tried to catch Number Four in Ohio—and failed. I am Number Seven. One of six still alive. And I'm ready to fight.

Amos Decker and his FBI partner Alex Jamison are visiting his hometown of Burlington, Ohio, when he's approached by an unfamiliar man. But he instantly recognizes the man's name: Meryl Hawkins. He's the first person Decker ever arrested for murder back when he was a young detective. Though a dozen years in prison have left Hawkins unrecognizably aged and terminally ill, one thing hasn't changed: He maintains he never committed the murders. Could it be possible that Decker made a mistake all those years ago? As he starts digging into the old case, Decker finds a startling connection to a new crime that he may be able to prevent, if only he can put the pieces together quickly enough.

Long Shadows is the seventh Amos Decker thriller from internationally bestselling author David Baldacci.Memory man FBI agent, Amos Decker, returns in this action-packed thriller to investigate the mysterious and brutal murder of a federal judge and her bodyguard at her home in an exclusive, gated community in Florida.Things are changing for Decker. He is in crisis following the suicide of a close friend and receipt of a letter concerning a personal issue which could change his life forever. Together with the prospect of working with a new partner, Frederica White, Amos Decker knows that this case will take all of his special skills to solve.Judge Julia Cummins seemingly had no enemies and there was no forced entry to her property. Close friends and neighbours in the community apparently heard nothing, and Cummins' distraught ex-husband, Barry, and teenage son, Tyler, both have strong alibis. Decker must first find the answer to why the judge felt the need for a bodyguard, and the meaning behind the strange calling card left by the killer.As the investigation deepens, the body count rises, and Decker and White discover a trail which leads back to a past presidential campaign and an unsolved crime surrounding those in power at the very highest level.Greed, deceit, deception and corruption at the very heart of power.Someone has decided that it's payback time.[Bokinfo]

The small, remote Bayou town hasn't changed and its residents remember Robie as a wild sports star and girl magnet. He left a lot of hearts broken, and a lot of people angry.Will and his father, Dan, are estranged, and his mother left years ago. When he visits Dan in jail, he finds that time hasn't healed old wounds. There's too much bad blood between the men, and although Will feels no good will come of staying around, he is persuaded to confront his demons by fellow agent Jessica Reel.This is the fourth thriller in the Will Robie and Jessica Reel series following on from The Innocent, The Hit and The Target.

John Puller may be the US Army's most tenacious investigator, but he is not equipped to face the truth about his mother's disappearance thirty years ago. New evidence has come to light suggesting that Puller's father -- a highly decorated army veteran -- may have murdered his wife. When Puller's friend, intelligence operative Veronica Knox, arrived on the scene, he realized that there is far more to this case than he first thought. He knows that nothing will prevent him from discovering what really happened to his mother -- even proving that his father is a killer. Meanwhile, Paul Rogers has just been paroled after spending ten years in a high-security prison for murder. And with his freedom comes a desire to pay back old debts. Harbouring a dark past that changed him in unimaginable ways, Rogers embarks on a journey across the country, set on a path of revenge against the people who took away his humanity. As both men uncover a trail of deception that stretches back decades, they realize that the truth will bind them together in ways they could never have imagined

Amos Decker and his FBI colleague Alex Jamison are in Baronville, Pennsylvania, visiting Alex's sister and her family. It's a bleak place: a former mill and mining town with a crumbling economy and rampant opioid addiction. Decker has only been there a few hours when he stumbles on a horrific double murder scene. Then the next killing hits sickeningly close to home. With the lives of people he cares about suddenly hanging in the balance, Decker realizes that the recent string of deaths is only one small piece of a much larger scheme -- with consequences that will reach far beyond Baronville. But when one mistake could cost him everything, Decker finds that his previously infallible memory may not be so trustworthy after all

The President knows it's a perilous, high-risk assignment. If he gives the order, he has the opportunity to take down a global menace, once and for all. If the mission fails, he would face certain impeachment, and the threats against the nation would multiply. So the president turns to the one team that can pull off the impossible: Will Robie and his partner, Jessica Reel.Together, Robie and Reel's talents as assassins are unmatched. But there are some in power who don't trust the pair. They doubt their willingness to follow orders. And they will do anything to see that the two assassins succeed, but that they do not survive.As they prepare for their mission, Reel faces a personal crisis that could well lead old enemies right to her doorstep, resurrecting the ghosts of her earlier life and bringing stark danger to all those close to her. And all the while, Robie and Reel are stalked by a new adversary: an unknown and unlikely assassin, a woman who has trained her entire life to kill, and who has her own list of targets--a list that includes Will Robie and Jessica Reel.

Tutto ha inizio con una lista di nomi: quelli di pericolosi terroristi da eliminare per garantire la sicurezza internazionale. Solo sette persone, tra cui il presidente degli Stati Uniti, conoscono l'esistenza della "lista nera". La minaccia è concreta e deve rimanere segreta per evitare il panico. Il primo nome è "il Predicatore", un fondamentalista islamico che incita all'odio e raccoglie proseliti, scatenando eventi mortali negli Stati Uniti e in Inghilterra. Gli omicidi si moltiplicano, e solo un uomo può affrontare questa missione impossibile: l'ex marine Kit Carson, soprannominato "il Segugio". Kit è incaricato di trovare e uccidere il Predicatore, ma non conosce il suo volto, la sua posizione o il suo vero nome. Un giovane hacker esperto lo aiuterà a rintracciare il nemico e i suoi complici attraverso la tecnologia. Così inizia una guerra tra due schieramenti opposti, entrambi determinati a distruggere l'avversario. L'autore, con un eccellente lavoro di documentazione, mescola attualità e fiction, offrendo uno sguardo sui retroscena dei servizi segreti britannici, americani, pachistani e israeliani, e confermandosi maestro del thriller.

Military CID investigator John Puller has returned from his latest case to learn that his brother, Robert, once a major in the United States Air Force, and an expert in nuclear weaponry and cyber-security, has escaped from the Army's most secure prison. Preliminary investigations show that Robert - convicted of treason - may have had help in his breakout. Now he's on the run, and he's the military's number one target. John Puller has a dilemma. Which comes first: loyalty to his country, or to his brother? Blood is thicker than water, but Robert has state secrets that certain people will kill for. John does not know for certain the true nature of Robert's crimes, nor if he's even guilty. It quickly becomes clear, however, that his brother's responsibilities were powerful and far-reaching. With the help of US intelligence officer Veronica Knox, both brothers move closer to the truth from their opposing directions. As the case begins to force John Puller into a place he thought he'd never be - on the other side of the law. Even his skills as an investigator, and his strength as a warrior, might not be enough to save him. Or his brother.

De raadselachtige moord op een voormalig politieman zet zijn omgeving compleet op het verkeerde spoor.

Amos Decker's life changed forever twice. First, as a towering athlete from Burlington, he became the only local to go pro, but his career ended abruptly due to a violent helmet-to-helmet collision, leaving him with an extraordinary ability: he can never forget anything. The second life-altering event occurred nearly two decades later when, as a police detective, he returned home to find his wife, young daughter, and brother-in-law murdered. With his family gone and the killer's identity shrouded in mystery, Decker's world collapses. He leaves the police force, loses his home, and ends up on the streets, taking sporadic jobs as a private investigator. Over a year later, a man confesses to the murders, coinciding with a horrific event that threatens Burlington. Decker is called back to assist with the investigation, seizing the opportunity to uncover the truth about his family's tragic fate. To reveal the shocking reality, he must utilize his unique abilities while confronting the painful memories he wishes to forget. Ultimately, he may face the ultimate sacrifice in his quest for answers.

In this #1 New York Times bestselling thriller, when two former Secret Service agents investigate a message from a soldier who was supposedly killed, they're determined to protect his son...even if they pay for it with their lives. It seems at first like a simple, tragic story. Tyler Wingo, a teenage boy, learns the awful news that his father, a soldier, was killed in action in Afghanistan. Then the extraordinary happens: Tyler receives a communication from his father...after his supposed death. Tyler hires Sean and Michelle to solve the mystery surrounding his father. But their investigation quickly leads to deeper, more troubling questions. Could Tyler's father really still be alive? What was his true mission? Could Tyler be the next target? Sean and Michelle soon realize that they've stumbled on to something bigger and more treacherous than anyone could have imagined. And as their hunt for the truth leads them relentlessly to the highest levels of power and to uncovering the most clandestine of secrets, Sean and Michelle are determined to help and protect Tyler--though they may pay for it with their lives.

Elizabeth George's detective duo, Lynley and Havers, returns to tackle a brutal serial killer in this gripping narrative. New Scotland Yard's aristocratic Acting Superintendent Thomas Lynley and demoted Constable Barbara Havers begin their investigation when the body of a teenage boy is discovered atop a tomb. Their urgency escalates upon uncovering three similar cases, but they face complications when the first three victims are revealed to be nonwhite. Lynley's superior, fearing accusations of racism for the department's inaction, implements a damage control strategy that frustrates Lynley and hinders their progress. A key investigator is reassigned to handle media relations, replaced by an unwanted profiler, and a reporter's presence threatens Lynley’s privacy, potentially endangering his pregnant wife. As they delve deeper, Lynley and Havers uncover a troubling link to an organization called Colossus, which had connections to all four deceased boys. The situation intensifies with a fifth death that deviates from the established pattern, raising questions about whether the killer is evolving or if another sinister force is at play. This tale showcases the challenges of police work in London, emphasizing the themes of perseverance and intuition.

Poca City 1949. Fresh from serving time for a crime he didn’t commit, Aloysius Archer is ready to put the past behind him and start again. Who can you trust ?Accepting a job as a debt collector for the local tycoon he gets embroiled in a long-running feud between. the town’s most dangerous residents. When one of them is found dead, Archer is the number one suspect. -- Publsher's description.

Amos Decker, David Baldacci's unique special agent, who suffered a head injury that resulted in giving him the gift of a remarkable memory takes on another case in The Fix.Walter Dabney is a family man. A loving husband and the father of four grown daughters, he's built a life many would be proud of. But then the unthinkable happens.Standing outside the FBI Headquarters in Washington, DC, Dabney shoots school teacher Anne Berkshire in cold blood before turning the gun on himself.One of the many witnesses is Amos Decker; a man who forgets nothing and sees what most miss. Baffled by what appears to be a seemingly senseless and random killing, Decker is thrust into the investigation to determine what drove this family man to pull the trigger. As part of an FBI special task force, Decker and the team delve into the lives of Dabney and Berkshire to find a connection that doesn't seem to exist. What they do find are secrets that stretch back a lifetime and reveal a current plot of impending destruction that will send the world reeling, placing Decker and his team squarely in the crosshairs.

Maxwell Moore, già membro delle forze speciali della Marina americana e agente della Cia nei luoghi più caldi del Medio Oriente, deve prendere in consegna un peri­coloso capo talebano, ma l’operazione finisce in un disa­stro. Mentre lotta con le unghie e coi denti per salvare la pelle, Moore si rende conto di dover fronteggiare una minaccia senza precedenti: la mortale alleanza fra i tale­bani, che controllano gran parte della produzione mon­diale di oppio, e i cartelli della droga messicani, che in cambio degli immensi profitti garantiti dall’oppio afgha­no sono pronti a fornire ai fondamentalisti islamici tutta l’assistenza necessaria per portare la jihad entro i confini degli Stati Uniti. Solo Moore può impedire che l’incendio divampi. Solo Tom Clancy poteva congegnare una mac­china narrativa tanto implacabile e avvincente.

What makes a champion? Rafael Nadal reveals the answers in his memoir, co-authored with journalist John Carlin. He shares the secrets of his game and the inspiring personal story behind his success, starting in Mallorca, where his family has deep roots. Coached by his uncle Toni from age four and instilled with humility and respect by his parents, Nadal has achieved global fame while remaining a gracious role model. He takes readers behind the scenes, recounting moments from his career, including the iconic 2008 Wimbledon final, deemed by John McEnroe as "the greatest game of tennis" ever played, as well as the personal challenges he faced in 2009 and the injuries that have threatened his journey. With candor and insight, Nadal narrates his dramatic and triumphant path, emphasizing the value he places on family unity and love. He reflects on the mental battles during matches, describing the need to suppress vulnerabilities and emotions. He explains that while talent gaps can exist, overcoming self-doubt and fears is crucial to victory. This self-hypnosis transforms him into a "bloodless warrior," allowing him to mask weaknesses and focus on the game with deadly seriousness.

A major standalone thriller from the international bestselling author David Baldacci.

Brought on by a tragedy experienced as a toddler, Calli Clark, suffers from selective mutism. Her mother Antonia tries her best to help, but is confined by marriage to a violent husband. Petra Gregory is Calli's best friend and her voice. But neither Petra of Calli have been heard from since their disappearance was discovered.

The gripping second historical crime novel in David Baldacci’s Private Investigator Archer series, following the Sunday Times top five bestseller One Good Deed.

Escape to Italy with this sumptuous story of secrets and friendships under Mediterranean skies. A recipe for life should be a simple thing: love and happiness, family, friends and a little food. But life is rarely straightforward... Alice wants to make the most of life - after all, she knows how fragile it can be - and knows she never feels more alive than when she's cooking. Babetta has spent a lifetime tending the garden of her tiny house on the Italian coast, supplying food to feed a family now grown and gone. One summer these two women are brought together in a crumbling Mediterranean villa, with the shared language of food. There, under the heat of the Italian sun, or the shade of the pomegranate tree, secrets will be spoken, fears and hopes shared. But life's lessons are not learnt easily.

In Rusland is de macht van president Valeri Volodin tanende en in een poging het verloren gegane terrein terug te veroveren, verlegt hij zijn ambities naar het buitenland. Omdat de Verenigde Staten in het verleden dergelijke expansieplannen altijd hebben gedwarsboomd, besluit Volodin tot een andere aanpak. Een drijvende gasinstallatie in Litouwen wordt opgeblazen. In Venezuela wordt een aanklager vermoord. Bij een aanval op een trein met Russische troepen vallen tientallen doden. Wereldwijde chaos is het gevolg. De terreuraanslagen lijken niets met elkaar te maken te hebben, tot president Jack Ryan een beangstigend patroon ontdekt. Maar hij heeft geen bewijs…

Libby Blake dacht haar leven prima voor elkaar te hebben met een leuk gezin en een paar hartsvriendinnen. Maar sinds kort is haar oudste dochter irritant tegendraads, maakt haar jongste zich ongezond veel zorgen over de toekomst van de wereld en lijkt haar man haar vooral te zien als Manager Schone Overhemden en Gevulde Koelkast. En dan heeft Libby er ineens genoeg van. Ooit dééd haar leven ertoe en kon ze meer dan slim inkopen doen bij de supermarkt. Libby smacht naar verandering, en wanneer ze de jonge, charmante Daniel ontmoet gaan alle remmen dan ook los. Maar dan slaat thuis het noodlot toe en realiseert ze zich dat ze haar leven niet terugkrijgt door simpelweg een nieuwe start te maken...

Ex-SAS, ex-Black Ops, Nick Stone torna e questa volta cerca vendetta. Dopo una vita trascorsa in situazioni pericolose, quando qualcuno a cui tiene profondamente viene assassinato a sangue freddo, non può più sopportare il dolore. Un conflitto interno ad alto livello nel cuore oscuro dell'Impero Russo in rinascita e un proiettile di un assassino su un isolato passo alpino lo catapultano da un compito di protezione ravvicinata apparentemente ordinario nella sua missione più brutale e impegnativa. Con l'aumento del numero di vittime, Stone diventa uno dei più ricercati d'Europa. Deve sfuggire alle forze di polizia d'élite di tre nazioni mentre insegue uomini senza volto che commerciano nella miseria umana e un terrorista solitario che minaccia di scatenare il peggior incubo del mondo occidentale. La vendetta di tipo esplosivo è in cima all'agenda di Stone. La miccia è stata accesa - ma chi detiene davvero il detonatore?

Il diavolo nella cattedrale racconta un misterioso assassinio e la fuga del ladruncolo Jacop, unico testimone, nella Colonia del XIII secolo. La storia si svolge in una città vivace, ricca di costumi, luoghi caratteristici e personaggi coloriti, che riflettono l'animato universo medievale. La vicenda gialla, frutto della fantasia dell'autore, si basa su uno sfondo reale: la comunità di Colonia è sconvolta dalla morte del costruttore della cattedrale, Gerhard Morart, precipitato da un'impalcatura. La sua morte, mascherata da incidente, è in realtà un delitto pianificato da un assassino invisibile, ma avvistato da Jacop "la Volpe", un nullafacente che si trova nel posto sbagliato al momento sbagliato. Da quel momento, Jacop deve sfuggire all'omicida, convinto di essere perseguitato dal diavolo. Incontra Jaspar, un erudito che comprende che c'è ben altro in gioco. Si offre di aiutarlo e insieme indagano per scoprire la verità. Durante le loro esplorazioni nei vicoli oscuri di Colonia, incontrano altri personaggi, tra cui il tintore Goddert von Weiden e sua figlia Richmodis, che si uniscono alle indagini. Insieme affrontano pericoli e si ritrovano coinvolti in un complotto che abbraccia le famiglie più potenti della città.

Isla de las Estrellas (Oceano Pacifico), 19 maggio 2025. Il multimiliardario Julian Orley ha radunato alcuni tra gli individui più ricchi e influenti del pianeta, selezionati per un’esperienza unica: essere i primi a raggiungere il lussuoso hotel che lo stesso Orley ha costruito sulla Luna. Ma l’intento di Orley non è semplicemente propagandistico; l’imprenditore è infatti alla ricerca di finanziamenti per un’impresa ancora più audace: estrarre dalla polvere lunare l’elio-3, una fonte di energia pulita e illimitata, e portarla sulla Terra. Un’impresa che cambierebbe per sempre gli equilibri di potere mondiali. Un’impresa che, per qualcuno, deve fallire… Shenzen, Cina meridionale, 20 maggio 2025. Ormai da tre giorni Chen Honbing non ha notizie di sua figlia Yoyo, e teme il peggio, dato che la ragazza non ha mai fatto mistero della sua attività di dissidente. Così si rivolge ad un amico, il detective Owen Jericho, chiedendogli di indagare, seppure con la massima discrezione. Ma quella che sembra una “semplice” scomparsa si rivela ben presto la prima tessera di un mosaico che si estende dall’Estremo Oriente agli Stati Uniti, passando per l’Africa. Un mosaico che, se completato, disegnerebbe la fine della civiltà occidentale e il trionfo di quella cinese. E non soltanto sulla Terra...

Als je lekker in je vel wilt zitten, gezond oud wilt worden en gelukkiger wilt leven, moet je goed voor je darmen zorgen. Die zijn de belangrijkste adviseur van ons brein. Een verkeerde balans in je darmflora kan zelfs samenhangen met overgewicht, depressie, alzheimer en allergieën. Giulia Enders heeft een vrolijk, open en informatief boek geschreven over de spijsvertering. Makkelijk te lezen, vol feiten, fabels, grapjes en de recentste wetenschappelijke inzichten. Haar doel is: iedereen meer kans geven op gezondheid.

Il nuovo thriller di Nick Stone dell'autore di successo di Bravo Two Zero. Nel 1993: sotto copertura, Nick Stone e un team di sorveglianza specializzato trascorrono settimane nelle giungle e nelle strade di Colombia. La loro missione: localizzare il capo del cartello della droga più letale al mondo e eliminarlo con estrema determinazione. Ora possono colpire. Ma per avvicinarsi abbastanza da sparare il colpo mortale, Nick deve rivelare il suo volto. È un rischio che è disposto a correre, poiché solo l'uomo che sta per morire lo vedrà. O così pensa... Nel 2012: Nick è a Mosca; semi-pensionato; semi-sposato con Anna; molto devoto padre del loro neonato. Ma quando il bambino si ammala gravemente e il medico che lo salva viene minacciato, Nick si ritrova di nuovo in prima linea. Per evitare che la sua copertura venga compromessa, deve seguire una pista che inizia a Hong Kong, controllata dai Triad, e lo riporta nel mondo brutale che pensava di aver lasciato. Le forze contro di lui hanno armi, elicotteri, eserciti privati e una popolazione terrorizzata sotto il loro controllo. Nick Stone ha due decenni di abilità operative che potrebbero non essere più negabili e un forte desiderio di proteggere una donna e un bambino che ora significano più per lui della vita stessa.

An exciting first novel in a new character series from David featuring a female protagonist, Atlee Pine, FBI.

Ex-SAS and ex-Black Ops operative Nick Stone returns in a gripping adventure. After a young trooper is shot in the head at the Regiment's Killing House, Stone, just back from Moscow and grappling with the safety of his girlfriend and baby son, is well-positioned to investigate the incident. His deep understanding of Special Forces and emotional detachment should keep him undercover. However, within forty-eight hours, a second death thrusts him into the crosshairs of an unknown assassin determined to guard a secret that threatens the very establishment Stone has fought to protect. As the clock ticks, he races from a secluded Welsh confessional to Glencoe, where echoes of murder and betrayal linger, and then to Southern Spain. His quest reveals a chain of events tracing back to an Afghan hillside, where a friend was brutally killed by the Taliban, leaving a haunting legacy. This heart-stopping journey compels readers to confront the fine line between sacrifice and suicide, to share the nightmares entwined with heroism, and to recognize the true cost of loyalty-driven actions.

Als de 46-jarige Arnold Schlesinger een levertransplantatie ondergaat, is dat voor professor Gregor Gropius, hoofdchirurg aan de universiteitskliniek te München, eigenlijk een routineoperatie. Maar als kort daarna de patiënt sterft en aan het licht komt dat het donororgaan vergiftigd was, wordt al gauw duidelijk dat er opzet in het spel is. Maar tegen wie is deze daad gericht? Tegen de patiënt of tegen de chirurg? Gropius wordt direct uit zijn functie ontheven. Een grootscheeps onderzoek wordt gestart en de zaak blijkt groter dan verwacht. Al snel buigen geheime diensten aan beide zijden van de Atlantische Oceaan zich over gecodeerde berichten van een internationale organisatie die letterlijk over lijken gaat. De orgaanmaffia? Hoe dan ook, dit spoor levert geen bevredigende resultaten op. In zijn vertwijfeling besluit Gropius een eigen onderzoek te starten. Ook zijn onderzoek naar de orgaanmaffia levert niets op, totdat hij tot de ontdekking komt dat de aanslag wel eens uit een heel andere hoek zou kunnen komen. En dat de reden gezocht moet worden in de activiteiten van zijn patiënt, een archeoloog die opgravingen deed in het Heilige Land en die op het punt stond een sensationeel dossier openbaar te maken...

Eigenlijk is het de kostbare boekenverzameling van een verarmde markiezin waarvoor antiquair Lukas Malberg naar Rome komt. Maar dan raakt hij in een moordzaak verwikkeld. Zijn mooie jeugdvriendin Marlene, tot wie hij zich mateloos aangetrokken voelt, wordt dood aangetroffen, in haar eigen badkuip. En het was zij, die hem de tip van de verzameling heeft gegeven. Een ongeluk volgens de politie, maar Lukas heeft alle reden om daaraan te twijfelen. Zijn wantrouwen wordt gewekt door een notitieboekje...

A gang of thieves stage a daring heist from a vault deep below Princeton University's Firestone Library. Their loot is priceless, impossible to resist. Bruce Cable owns a popular bookstore in the sleepy resort town of Santa Rosa on Camino Island in Florida. He makes his real money, though, as a prominent dealer in rare books. Very few people know that he occasionally dabbles in unsavory ventures. Mercer Mann is a young novelist with a severe case of writer's block who has recently been laid off from her teaching position. She is approached by an elegant, mysterious woman working for an even more mysterious company. A generous monetary offer convinces Mercer to go undercover and infiltrate Cable's circle of literary friends, to get close to the ringleader, to discover his secrets. But soon Mercer learns far too much, and there's trouble in paradise--as only John Grisham can deliver it.

Lachwekkende avonturen van vrouwen op reis.

Een verdwenen wetenschapper, mysterieuze objecten van steen, een teken aan de hemel - geologe Ella Jordan staat voor een raadsel. Maar als ze afdaalt naar het diepste punt van de aarde, ontdekt ze de verschrikkelijke betekenis van deze schijnbaar onsamenhangende fenomenen... Uit de Marianentrog komen signalen aan de oppervlakte die veel te regelmatig zijn om een natuurlijke oorsprong te kunnen hebben. In een onderzeeboot duiken Ella en de wetenschapper Konrad Martin naar het diepste punt van de trog, waar zich de bron van de verschijnselen lijkt te bevinden. Daar ontdekken ze een reusachtige stenen kogel, harder dan diamant en niet te meten. Plotseling worden nieuwe signalen opgevangen: eerst vanaf de Noordkaap, dan uit Australië en Antarctica. Ella en Konrad reizen over de hele wereld en stuiten overal op dezelfde raadselachtige stenen objecten, die ineens, allemaal tegelijk, signalen gaan uitstralen die over de hele wereld aardbevingen en vulkaanuitbarstingen veroorzaken...

SINOPSE Mark, Todd e Zola foram para a faculdade de direito para mudar o mundo, para o transformar num lugar melhor. Mas agora, já no terceiro ano, os amigos percebem que foram enganados. Contraíram empréstimos pesados para poderem frequentar uma faculdade privada de direito tão medíocre que os seus formandos raramente conseguem bons empregos. E, quando descobrem que a escola faz parte de uma rede obscura percebem que foram apanhados numa burla. Mas talvez haja uma saída. Talvez haja uma maneira de escaparem à dívida esmagadora, denunciando o esquema enganoso e ganhando algum dinheiro no processo. Mas, para isso, terão primeiro de abandonar a escola. Abandonar a faculdade de direito alguns meses antes da licenciatura parece pouco sensato. Uma decisão que não é fácil, mas é tentadora.

Ze zijn de nachtjagers van de straat. Ze vertonen zich pas als de duisternis is neergedaald over de stad. Eeuwenlang hebben ze zich verzet tegen de kracht van het Licht. Omdat er evenwicht moet zijn. Omdat de Duisternis net zo belangrijk is als het Licht. Na het verhaal van de Nachtwacht is nu het woord aan de Dagwacht. Luister naar de verdoemde en de vervloekten die hún verhaal vertellen. Want de eeuwige strijd tussen Goed en Kwaad is gecompliceerder dan hij lijkt...

Becky heeft de balans tussen het moederschap en haar carrière nog niet echt gevonden. Haar relatie met Steve staat daardoor onder druk. Daar komt nóg een stressfactor bij als haar vader Geoff opnieuw gaat trouwen met een vrouw die hij pas drie maanden kent. Becky vraagt haar vriendin Janie, die net bij een weddingplanner is ontslagen, om de bruiloft te organiseren. Helen, Becky’s moeder, is niet voor niets gescheiden, maar dit nieuws komt toch hard aan. En dan vindt ze zelf opeens een nieuwe liefde. De wat onconventionele dominee Mel die de huwelijksceremonie zal leiden, krijgt een crisissituatie thuis waardoor haar geloof opeens op de proef wordt gesteld. Zo is de aanloop naar het huwelijk van Becky’s vader dus allesbehalve perfect en dat zegt uiteindelijk meer over degenen om hem heen dan over de bruiloft zelf.

Bubbly, rich, delicate and delightful, the champagne of the famous House of Peine is everything that Clementine Peine is not. She lost her sparkle, along with the love of her life many years before, and now she's lost her miserable papa too. Still, at least now the precious House is hers. Or is it? First her wicked sister Mathilde returns, determined to poison the future the same way she poisoned the past. Then, out of the blue, a third sister appears - the enchanting but equally unwelcome young Sophie - claiming their surname and causing ancient family rivalries, long-ago love affairs and forgotten scandals to come bubbling to the surface. The glory days Clementine has dreamed of for so long have never seemed further away. But as her cherished grapes must blossom and blend to reinvent themselves and become something truly magnificent - so must she. Only then can the House of Peine become a House of Joy.

"Hot on JK's heels" The Mail On Sunday "A genius at work" The Daily Mirror "First in a series of successes" The Sunday Post Carol was one of the millions of people who played the 'Dragon Tamers' virtual reality computer game. Along with her partner, a dragon called Sam, she managed to become the strongest player in the game. When the games goes offline, she's called in to help along with the second strongest player Ceirin and a beginner called Ellen, who was brought in by accident. As a strange monster destroys areas of the game, the trio of humans and their partners set out to find this creature and defeat him, and in doing so save the game world. It seems simple enough, but there's a catch - if they die in the game, they die in the real world too.

Another rip-roaring read that fans will devour. Sun

Samantha Kofer, giovane avvocato associato in un prestigioso studio legale di New York, vede la sua carriera promettente crollare nel 2008 a causa della crisi finanziaria. Dopo la bancarotta di Lehman Brothers, perde il lavoro e la sicurezza del suo futuro. Tuttavia, le viene offerta l'opportunità di lavorare gratuitamente per un anno in un piccolo studio legale a Brady, una cittadina isolata negli Appalachi. Questo rappresenta un cambiamento radicale nella sua vita. Incontra Mattie Wyatt, la direttrice della Mountain Legal Aid Clinic, e il suo affascinante nipote, l'avvocato Donovan Gray. Samantha si confronta con clienti reali e problemi complessi, scoprendo il torbido mondo dell'industria carbonifera, una risorsa cruciale per la comunità locale. Qui, le leggi sono spesso ignorate e la violenza è una costante minaccia, mentre la terra stessa è in pericolo. Brady nasconde segreti che avrebbero dovuto rimanere sepolti. In questo avvincente legal thriller, l'autore esplora gli oscuri retroscena di Big Coal e il rischio costante per chi lavora nell'industria e per l'ecosistema, raccontando la storia di una giovane donna coraggiosa, la prima protagonista femminile dai tempi del Rapporto Pelican.

Een bovennatuurlijke thriller over een duizend jaar oude wapenstilstand tussen Goed en Kwaad die verbroken dreigt te raken door de komst van een jongen. Niemand is op de hoogte van hun bestaan - ze zijn niet te onderscheiden van gewone mensen - maar ze bestaan wel: de Anderen. Met hun buitengewone krachten leven ze tussen de bevolking, die niets merkt van de strijd die in hun midden woedt. Want de Anderen zijn verdeeld. Aan de ene kant staan de aanhangers van het Licht, aan de andere kant de aanhangers van de Duisternis. De ene groep heerst gedurende de dag, de andere tijdens de nacht. Al eeuwenlang bestaat er een status-quo tussen deze twee vijanden. Maar dan komen beide kampen achter het bestaan van een jonge soortgenoot - een kind nog - met grote krachten. Krachten waardoor het machtsevenwicht kan doorslaan in het voordeel van degene die de jongen voor zich weet te winnen. Hiermee komt niet alleen de toekomst van de Anderen op het spel te staan, maar die van de gehele mensheid.

Portret in woord en vooral beeld van de buitengewone wielercarrière van de Amerikaanse wielerkampioen Lance Armstrong (1971).