"A dual narrative, feel good mystery in which a woman, Frances, spends a lifetime trying to prevent her murder as predicted by a fortune teller at a country fair when she was just 17. When she is in fact murdered nearly 60 years later, her great niece Annie must solve the crime to avenge her great aunt's death, and in so doing uncovers the dark heart of the quaint English village of Castle Knoll, where she might just find herself in the path of the killer"--
The toughest cases are the ones that hit close to home. When his cousin is accused of a heinous crime, Alex Cross returns to his North Carolina hometown for the first time in over three decades. As he tries to prove his cousin's innocence in a town where everyone seems to be on the take, Cross unearths a family secret that forces him to question everything he's ever known. Chasing a ghost he believed was long dead, Cross gets pulled into a case that has local cops scratching their heads and needing his help: a grisly string of socialite murders. Now he's hot on the trail of both a brutal killer, and the truth about his own past - and the answers he finds might be fatal.
Circondata dalle inseparabili amiche – le Donne del Club Omicidi – la detective Lindsay Boxer ha finalmente coronato il suo sogno d’amore, sposando l’agente dell’FBI Joe Molinari. L’eco della marcia nuziale si è appena spenta che già Lindsay deve tornare al suo difficile lavoro, perché un caso delicato richiede tutta la sua esperienza di investigatrice e di donna. È stata ritrovata un’adolescente in fin di vita: dai primi accertamenti è chiaro che ha partorito da poco, ma lei non ha alcuna intenzione di dire che cosa è stato del bambino né chi sia il padre. Mentre menzogne e false piste si sovrappongono, Lindsay cerca la verità, soprattutto per salvare la vita del neonato scomparso. Anche per il procuratore Yuki Castellano c’è un caso difficile, nel quale si gioca la carriera. Yuki rappresenta la pubblica accusa nel processo contro la dottoressa Candace Martin, imputata per l’omicidio del marito. Yuki è certa della sua colpevolezza, ma il processo riserverà più di un colpo di scena... Per fortuna c’è sempre il momento in cui le quattro amiche possono ritrovarsi da Susie’s per un margarita e qualche tacos, per parlare di lavoro e di uomini, di problemi e di sogni e trovare insieme una soluzione ai difficili casi che le impegnano. Perché la loro forza sta nella loro straordinaria amicizia.
My friends and I complained about our exhaustion. During lulls in our conversation, I noticed a teenage couple at a nearby table sharing kisses. When a friend bluntly asked about my marriage, "Are you guys having sex?" I wanted to laugh. Women today have unprecedented choices, yet many smart, ambitious women feel angry and dissatisfied. This collection of essays by twenty-six women writers explores these feelings, inviting readers into their lives, minds, and bedrooms to discuss their choices and the outcomes. At work, people describe me as "unflappable," while at home, my family calls me "grumpy" and "tense," even suggesting I should return to work to escape the chaos. With humor and wit, these women, aged twenty-four to sixty-five, share personal stories they've never revealed before. They range from single and childless to married with children or divorced multiple times. One writer reflects on her desire to be a good mother while grappling with her own anger, which fuels her. The result is a powerful and intimate exploration of the experiences of successful women today, showcasing their anger, grace, and glory.
