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A shocking and gripping ripped-from-the-headlines thriller about extreme wealth, lost girls and dark secrets

Hear No EvilFor Detective Sam Porter, the words "Father, forgive me" conjure memories long forgotten; a past intentionally buried. For Anson Bishop, these three words connect a childhood to the present as he unleashes a truth concealed for decades.See No EvilFound written on cardboard near each body, these words link multiple victims to a single killer--discovered within minutes of each other in both Chicago and South Carolina--clearly connected yet separated by impossible miles.Speak No EvilChicago Metro and the FBI find themselves caught in chaos--a hospital on lockdown, a rogue officer, and corruption at the highest levels. When Anson Bishop, the prime suspect in the notorious 4MK serial murders turns himself in, he reveals a story completely unexpected, one that not only upends the current investigation, but one that will change the lives of all involved.Do No EvilWith unrelenting tension and pulse-pounding suspense, the past unravels at breakneck speed as the truth behind the Four Monkey Killer's motive is finally revealed in this masterfully crafted finale.

In Paris, an elderly man is assassinated as he takes his morning walk. In the war-torn cities of Syria, government forces wage a bloody war against their own people. The Russians are propping up the government, the French are backing one rebel fraction and the British are backing another. And in north Africa, young SAS trooper Danny Black is coming to the end of a gruelling tour of duty, or so he thinks.

Sunday Times and New York Times bestseller Lisa Gardner is back with the fifth novel in the Detective D.D. Warren series, LOVE YOU MORE. TWO WOMEN WITH ONE QUESTION. HOW FAR WOULD YOU GO TO SAVE YOUR CHILD? Lee Child says 'this book had me at the author's name'. A split-second decision and Brian Darby lies dead. His wife, state police trooper Tessa Leoni, claims to have shot him in self-defence and for Boston detective D.D. Warren it should be an open-and-shut case. But where is their six-year-old daughter? As D.D.'s homicide investigation ratchets into a frantic state-wide search for a missing child, she must move quickly in order to learn all of Tessa's secrets and understand what has happened to the little girl. But for Tessa, the worst has not yet happened. She is walking a tightrope, with no one to trust and nowhere to turn, as the clock ticks down to a terrifying deadline. She has one goal in sight, and she will use every ounce of her training to do what has to be done. All that matters is her child and no one could love her more...

Kayleigh Towne, famosa cantante, riceve una chiamata da un numero sconosciuto. La strofa d’apertura di Your Shadow, la sua ultima hit, è il solo contenuto della telefonata, prima che un irrevocabile click giunga a troncare la comunicazione. Poco tempo dopo, durante le prove di un concerto, Bobby, road manager ed ex amante della bella Kayleigh, muore schiacciato da un riflettore. A indagare sull’accaduto è l’agente del California Bureau of Investigation ed esperta di cinesica Kathryn Dance, con l’aiuto del geniale criminologo tetraplegico Lincoln Rhyme. Ben presto Dance concentra i propri sospetti su Edwin Sharp, un fanatico ammiratore che da tempo tempesta Kayleigh di mail ed è convinto che Your Shadow contenga una velata richiesta d’aiuto rivolta soltanto a lui. Mentre le morti si susseguono e il cerchio si stringe intorno alla star e al suo entourage, si fa strada l’ipotesi che i versi di quella canzone possano condurre alla vera identità dell’assassino. Perché la passione divenuta ossessione di un fan dalla personalità disturbata non è sufficiente a spiegare i tanti misteri e le ombre di un caso che si fa d’ora in ora più pericoloso e intricato. Dopo La bambola che dorme e La strada delle croci , Jeffery Deaver ritorna a una delle sue eroine più amate, Kathryn Dance, per regalarci un nuovo, formidabile thriller pieno di azione, suspense e sconvolgenti colpi di scena.

Kathryn Dance, l'agente del California Bureau of Investigation specializzata nella lettura del linguaggio corporeo, deve fermare un potenziale assassino che annuncia i suoi delitti piantando croci con la data del giorno seguente lungo una strada della penisola di Monterey. Ben presto i sospetti si appuntano sul giovane Travis Brigham, oggetto di attacchi feroci su un blog, The Chilton Report, dove è accusato di essere il responsabile di un incidente stradale in cui sono morte due sue amiche. E tutte le vittime sembra vengano scelte proprio a causa dei loro interventi sul blog. Ma Travis scompare, e Kathryn, insieme allo sceriffo Michael O'Neil e al consulente informatico John Boling, deve impegnarsi in una frenetica lotta contro il tempo per scoprire la verità.

Recognized as a Best Book of the Year by prominent publications, this title stands out for its compelling narrative and critical acclaim. The story delves into intricate themes, offering readers a thought-provoking experience. With engaging characters and a well-crafted plot, it captures the essence of its subject matter, making it a must-read for those seeking depth and insight in contemporary literature.

By the author of The Woman Who Heard Color ...In her quest to discover a medieval treasure, curator Alex Pellier visits a convent in Lyon, but its storehouse of items dating back to the thirteenth century turns up little. Then, Alex discovers a centuries-old poem and sketches. These suggest to her that there may be a seventh, yet undiscovered tapestry in the world-renowned Lady and the Unicorn series.Now a journey of mystery begins that could lead Alex to a career-making find--and to the man she thought she had lost forever.

Nepperij, oplichterij, zwendel, grappenmakerij en bedrog: dit boek geeft er een fascinerend historisch overzicht van. Na een geloofwaardigheidstest waarin de lezer kan bepalen in welke mate hij/zij zich bij de neus laat nemen (zoals: is de bewering 'Schildpadden sterven nooit als gevolg van ouderdom' waar of onwaar), wordt in de inleiding over het hoe en waarom van zwendel en bedrog verteld. Dan volgen chronologisch vele gevallen uit de geschiedenis. Vervalsingen door de middeleeuwse kerk, de fantastische verhalen van John Mandeville die rond 1322 vertelde over eilanden waarvan de bewoners het lichaam van een mens hadden maar de kop van een hond, televisiegrappen (zo zond in 1957 een Britse actualiteitenrubriek een item uit over de spaghetti-oogst in Zwitserland), een UFO in de buurt van Londen in 1989, de vondst van de dagboeken van Hitler in 1983, de BMW-graancirkel gevonden in 1993 in Zuid-Afrika, en vele, vele andere gevallen van bedrog en zwendel.

A #1 New York Times bestseller, The Purpose Driven Life will help you understand why you are alive and reveal Gods amazing plan for you both here and now, and for eternity. Rick Warren will guide you through a personal forty-day spiritual journey that will transform your answer to life's most important question: What on earth am I here for? Knowing Gods purpose for creating you will reduce your stress, focus your energy, simplify your decisions, give meaning to your life, and most important, prepare you for eternity. Movie stars and political leaders aren't the only ones turning to Rick Warren for spiritual guidance. Millions of people from NBA and LPGA players to corporate executives to high school students to prison inmates meet regularly to discuss The Purpose Driven Life.

WINNER OF THE 2010 SAMUEL JOHNSON PRIZE FOR NON-FICTION What if George Orwell's vision in Nineteen Eighty-four was a reality? Imagine a world where everything is black and white, except for the red letters on propaganda signs, and where spies monitor your facial expressions at political rallies. This is the reality in North Korea, the only country that has chosen to remain disconnected from the Internet. Under the rule of a dictator, the nation is shrouded in mystery and control, yet 22 million people live, work, and dream of a different life. Journalist Barbara Demick spent a decade exploring North Korea's strange politics and regulations. Her journey led her to Mi-ran, a young woman defector who shared her experiences of growing up in a land where cinema thrived during times of electricity and where teenage romances blossomed. Through Mi-ran's narrative, Demick uncovers a more human side of North Korea. In her work, she retraces the lives of Mi-ran and five other North Koreans, revealing their ambitions, struggles, and the profound costs of living in such a bizarre society. Their stories paint a haunting portrait of resilience amid oppression.