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Alex Barclay

    1 gennaio 1974

    Questa autrice si è immersa nel mondo del giornalismo prima di trovare la sua voce nella narrativa poliziesca. I suoi romanzi sono caratterizzati da una profonda comprensione delle complessità della psiche umana e degli angoli oscuri della natura umana. Scrive con suspense e un occhio attento ai dettagli che attira i lettori in trame avvincenti. Le sue opere esplorano come gli individui affrontano il trauma e il prezzo della scoperta della verità.

    Alex Barclay
    Time of Death
    Harm's Reach
    My Heart & Other Breakables
    Drowning Child
    Killing Ways
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    • Luce nera

      • 412pagine
      • 15 ore di lettura

      New York: una famiglia felice, composta da una madre bella e brillante, da un dolce figlio adolescente e da un padre affettuoso che lavora come poliziotto. Dopo aver ucciso in uno scontro a fuoco un assassino psicopatico, la vita di questa famiglia precipiterà in un abisso di orrore, e a nulla varrà il tentativo di lasciare l'America per trovare la pace in un piccolo paese dell'Irlanda. Da qualche parte del mondo, infatti, c'è una mente folle, pronta a fare vendetta anche al di là dell'oceano.

      Luce nera
      2,9
    • Dark times lie ahead for Special Agent Ren Bryce and the Rocky Mountains Safe Streets Task Force in the heart-stopping new thriller from the bestselling author of DARKHOUSE and BLOOD LOSS. In her most shocking case yet, FBI Special Agent Ren Bryce takes on a depraved serial killer fueled by a warped sense of justice. A master of evasion, each life he takes ramps up Ren s obsession with finding him. Then one victim changes everything and brings Ren face to face with a detective whose life was destroyed by the same pursuit. Together, can they defeat this monster? Or will he take them both down?"

      Killing Ways
      4,0
    • Drowning Child

      • 400pagine
      • 14 ore di lettura

      The heart-stopping new thriller in the Ren Bryce series by Alex Barclay, bestselling author of DARKHOUSE and KILLING WAYS. When Special Agent Ren Bryce is called to Tate, Oregon to investigate the disappearance of twelve-year-old Caleb Veir, she finds a town already in mourning. Two other young boys have died recently, although in very different circumstances. As Ren digs deeper, she discovers that all is not as it seems in the Veir household - and that while Tate is a small town, it guards some very big secrets... Can Ren uncover the truth before more children are harmed?

      Drowning Child
      3,9
    • My Heart & Other Breakables

      How I Lost My Mom, Found My Dad, And Made Friends With Catastrophe

      • 466pagine
      • 17 ore di lettura

      This humorous diary novel explores the ups and downs of friendship and family life through the eyes of its relatable protagonist. With witty anecdotes and charming illustrations, it captures the essence of growing up, navigating relationships, and the hilarity that ensues in everyday situations. The narrative weaves together heartfelt moments with laugh-out-loud scenarios, making it a delightful read for anyone who appreciates the complexities of life’s connections.

      My Heart & Other Breakables
      3,6
    • Harm's Reach

      • 402pagine
      • 15 ore di lettura

      FBI Agent Ren Bryce finds herself entangled in two seemingly unrelated mysteries. But the past has a way of echoing down the years and finding its way into the present. When Special Agent Ren Bryce discovers the body of a young woman in an abandoned car, solving the case becomes personal. But the more she uncovers about the victim's last movements, the more questions are raised. Why was Laura Flynn driving towards a ranch for troubled teens in the middle of Colorado when her employers thought she was hundreds of miles away? And what did she know about a case from fifty years ago, which her death dramatically reopens? As Ren and cold case investigator Janine Hooks slowly weave the threads together, a picture emerges of a privileged family determined to hide some very dark secrets -- whatever the cost.

      Harm's Reach
      3,7
    • Time of Death

      • 344pagine
      • 13 ore di lettura

      Alex Barclay is back with another stunning Ren Bryce FBI thriller

      Time of Death
      3,5
    • Blood Loss

      • 376pagine
      • 14 ore di lettura

      Every year Mark and Jenna Whaley take a trip to Colorado to celebrate their wedding anniversary. This year they have more cause than ever to celebrate - they've finally been granted overnight access with Laurie, Mark's 11-year-old daughter from his previous marriage.But their relaxing family break is shattered when they return from dinner in the hotel to find both Laurie and her 16-year-old babysitter, Shelby, missing.Special Agent Ren Bryce will need to be at the top of her game to unravel the bizarre circumstances around this particular kidnapping. For it soon emerges both Mark and Jenna have something to hide. And that's before Mark's bitter ex-wife, Cathy, enters the equation.But Ren has her own battles to fight. Her psychologist was killed four months previously and even though Ren knows she's headed for a manic episode, she's not sure she wants to stop it.The lives of two young girls are in Ren's hands. But she might need to save herself before she can save them.

      Blood Loss
      3,5
    • Blood Runs Cold

      • 20pagine
      • 1 ora di lettura

      Kindap and murder collide in Alex Barclay’s heart-stopping new thriller featuring FBI Agent Ren Bryce.

      Blood Runs Cold
      3,3
    • The Caller

      • 424pagine
      • 15 ore di lettura

      In The Sunday Times bestselling novel ‘Darkhouse’, Alex Barclay took you on a terrifying excursion to hell and back. In ‘The Caller’, she leaves you stranded there…One way in… no way out.He targets victims in their own homes, subjecting them to a terrifying ordeal before leaving their lifeless bodies in their hallway for a loved one to find. at first the murders appear unrelated, the notion of a serial killer at large almost dismissed. But the killing hasn’t stopped.Back on the job after a year out, NYPD Detective Joe Lucchesi becomes the reluctant lead in the high-profile investigation. Battling with physical pain and tension in the task force and at home, he struggles to make progress.Then just when he feels close to making a breakthrough, the investigation itself is rocked by tragedy, and the body count rises…

      The Caller
      3,3
    • I Confess

      • 354pagine
      • 13 ore di lettura

      'Gripping, stylish, convincing' Sunday Times They won't all live to tell the tale...

      I Confess
      3,0
    • This is the 6th edition of the map which may be used as a stand-alone directory or in conjunction with the website which has full, regularly updated details on each site.

      Scotland Campsites and Caravan Parks
    • Warum musste der junge Kriminal-Autor Robert Yenford sterben? Was hat die schöne Lady Belvinne zu verbergen? Und wer ist \"Ambrose\"? Das silberne Dreieck knüpft die Fäden zwischen diesen Ereignissen, denn einer der drei, Leon Gonsalez, glaubt nicht an Zufälle. Und Inspektor Philander Dearborn, genannt Snake-Eye, kommt ausnahmsweise nicht zu spät, sondern zu früh.

      Edgar Wallace: Das Silberne Dreieck und Der dritte Zufall. Band 2
      4,4
    • Il ritorno dei tre

      • 96pagine
      • 4 ore di lettura

      Ritornano i tre Giusti in una serie di eccezionali racconti. Questa volta Manfred, Gonsalez e Poiccart sono dalla parte della legge e mettono a disposizione della giustizia le loro straordinarie capacità deduttive. Il loro modo d'agire è forse poco convenzionale, ma i risultati sono come al solito eccezionali...

      Il ritorno dei tre
      3,8
    • Der stille Partner Poiccart wird unerwartet in ein gefährliches Abenteuer verwickelt, das weit über gewöhnliche Detektivarbeit hinausgeht. Inspektor Dearborn von Scotland Yard kämpft darum, die Geheimnisse einer faszinierenden Frau, Amelia Jones, zu enthüllen. Poiccart muss seine gesamte Vorstellungskraft einsetzen und schlüpft sogar in die Rolle des Mörders, um das Rätsel zu lösen. Die Geschichte entfaltet sich in einem spannenden Mix aus Intrigen und psychologischen Spielen, während die Charaktere versuchen, die Wahrheit ans Licht zu bringen.

      Das Silberne Dreieck und Das Geheimnis um Amelia Jones
    • Mit dem Traum junger Mädchen, im Scheinwerferlicht zu stehen und berühmt zu werden, macht die Agentur von Homer Lynne gute Geschäfte. Bis eines Tages Careen, eine junge Schauspielerin die nicht gewillt ist, die zwielichtigen Methoden dieses Agenten zu decken, im Nachtexpress von Dover nach London unter mysteriösen Umständen verschwindet. Auf ihr Eintreffen im Victoria-Bahnhof wartet Inspektor Philander Dearborn vom Scotland Yard vergeblich. Und auch dem Silbernen Dreieck will es einfach nicht gelingen, der jungen Frau und damit Mr. Lynne auf dieSpur zu kommen. Der dreizehnte Fall für Fans mysteriöser Krimis, von einem Meister der Spannung geschrieben und von Alex Barclay neu erzählt.

      Das Silberne Dreieck und Der musikalische Agent
    • Inspektor Dearborn vom Scotland Yard untersucht den Mord an Matthew Lowell, der ein Dreieck auf einen Bus gemalt hat. Trotz der Hilfe einer schönen Frau und der Zusammenarbeit mit dem Silbernen Dreieck bleibt der Fall kompliziert, insbesondere wegen eines einflussreichen Gegenspielers. Der zehnte Fall eines spannenden Krimis.

      Das Silberne Dreieck und Der SOS-Scheck
    • Warum in die Ferne schweifen… Dem Silbernen Dreieck wird einer seiner geheimnisvollsten Fälle direkt vor der Haustür serviert, ein Mord in der Curzon Street! Wer der Tote ist, weiss man schnell. Der Täter hinterlässt sogar einen höflichen Brief. Und trotzdem rätseln Inspektor Dearborn vom Scotland Yard und die Detektive vom Silbernen Dreieck lange, beinahe zu lange, wer hier wer ist. Bis durch einen Zufall plötzlich alle Puzzleteile zusammenpassen – wie die Scherben einer türkischen Vase. Der achte Fall für Fans mysteriöser Krimis, von einem Meister der Spannung geschrieben und von Alex Barclay brandneu überarbeitet.

      Edgar Wallace. Das Silberne Dreieck und Die türkischen Vasen
    • Mit letzter Kraft musste Matthew Lowell ein Dreieck auf die angelaufene Scheibe eines Busses gemalt haben. War er auf dem Weg zum Silbernen Dreieck ermordet worden? Auch als Inspektor Dearborn vom Scotland Yard eine aufregend schöne Frau trifft, kommt er mit diesem vertrackten Fall nicht allein weiter. Vor allem deshalb nicht, weil ein höchst einflussreicher Herr seine Hände mit im Spiel hat. Zähneknirschend arbeitet der Inspektor fortan mit dem Silbernen Dreieck zusammen und bringt dadurch Leon Gonsalez in grösste Lebensgefahr. Der zehnte Fall für Fans mysteriöser Krimis, von einem Meister der Spannung geschrieben und von Alex Barclay brandneu überarbeitet.

      Edgar Wallace. Das Silberne Dreieck und Der SOS-Scheck