Bücher von James Patterson

Living in the luxurious Arcanum building-with its interior balconies perfect for playing tag, an elevator like an iron birdcage, and quirky neighbours behind every apartment door-has always been fun and games for twelve-year-old Minerva Keen...until her neighbours start getting poisoned. Anyone could be next, and everyone is a suspect, including Minerva herself.To clear her name and help the police crack the case, Minerva starts her own detective club. So what if it only has two other members, one Minerva's accident-prone daredevil brother and the other the biggest and quietest kid in school, who happens to be afraid of his own shadow? Minerva knows that with her brainpower, the club's sleuthing skills, and case files full of suspects, they can unmask the poisoner. . . hopefully before it's too late.

Discover the thrilling world of '23 1/2 Lies' by renowned author James Patterson. This gripping book, published in 2023 by Cornerstone, will keep you on the edge of your seat from beginning to end. As with all Patterson's works, it's a masterful blend of suspense and surprise, making it a must-read for any fan of his or the genre. The story unfolds in a way that only Patterson can orchestrate, with twists and turns that will leave you questioning what's real and what's not. Don't miss out on this captivating read. '23 1/2 Lies' is sure to be another hit from one of the most respected names in the literary world. Get your copy today!

Ein neuer Fall für Lindsay Boxer und den »Women's Murder Club« von SPIEGEL-Bestsellerautor James Patterson! Drei junge Lehrerinnen verschwinden nach einem Kneipenabend in der Stadt ohne jede Spur. Als eine von ihnen ermordet aufgefunden wird, ahnt Sergeant Lindsay Boxer, dass ihr wenig Zeit bleibt, um die beiden anderen lebendig aufzuspüren ... Auch ihr Ehemann, Special Agent Joe Molinari, arbeitet an einem scheinbar hoffnungslosen Fall: Eine junge Frau will einen berüchtigten Kriegsverbrecher aus Serbien in San Francisco gesehen haben, dessen Gesicht sie noch heute in ihren Albträumen verfolgt. Doch dann reiht sich Joes Informantin ebenfalls in die Riege der verschwundenen Frauen ein, und die Fälle prallen aufeinander. Joe, Lindsay und der »Women's Murder Club« müssen erneut ihre Kräfte vereinen, um dem Monster, das in der Stadt wütet, Einhalt zu gebieten ... Lesen Sie auch die anderen Bände um den »Women's Murder Club«! Jedes Buch erzählt einen hochspannenden Fall und kann eigenständig gelesen werden.

Rappel out of helicopters, off-road along the Baltic coast, and smile for the camera! It's all in a day's work for the Collier kids!Wait-what?The Kidd siblings have rescued some of the world's greatest treasure, without ever seeking fame and glory. So they aren't happy when the Collier kids start treasure hunting for the camera, more focused on looking good and selling ads than actually recovering treasure. When the Kidds are invited to compete with the Colliers for the title of 'The World's Greatest Treasure Hunting Kids,' they jump at the chance to show the world real treasure hunting.But with rumors swirling of a mistake made by the Kidds' great-grandfather years ago, the Kidds discover that fame and glory aren't the only things on the line. Will they be able to solve the mystery, restore their family name, and recover their biggest treasure haul yet?

Jama is a clever and sensitive young Maasai girl who likes elephants better than people.She decides to escape the classroom gossip about the new boy, Leku, by going to the watering hole outside her village. There, she befriends a baby elephant that she names Mbegu.When Mbegu's mother, frightened by poachers, stampedes, Jama and Mbegu are blamed for two deaths - one elephant and one human. Now Leku, whose mysterious and imposing father is the head ranger at the conservancy, may be their only lifeline.A beautiful, heart-pounding story of a girl, an elephant, and their life-changing friendship.

Ein alter Widersacher hat es auf Alex Cross abgesehen und nimmt dessen Sohn ins Visier - eine rote Linie für Cross! Auf Wunsch des Verurteilten wohnt Alex Cross der Hinrichtung des Mörders Michael >Mikey< Edgerton bei, den er gemeinsam mit Detective John Sampson hinter Gitter gebracht hat. Edgertons Familie ist hingegen weiter von dessen Unschuld überzeugt und schwört, Rache an Cross und Sampson zu nehmen. Kaum zurück in Washington werden die beiden zu einem Tatort gerufen. In der Küche ihres Hauses sitzt eine nackte Frau tot am Esstisch, auf dem Schoß eine Nachricht an Cross. In ihr wird angedeutet, dass Edgerton zu Unrecht verurteilt wurde. Unterzeichnet ist die Nachricht mit »M.« - für Cross kein Unbekannter, sondern ein langjähriger Widersacher. War Edgerton tatsächlich unschuldig oder spielt M. ein perfides Spiel mit Cross? Der neue Pageturner von Bestsellerautor James Patterson lässt Sie atemlos zurück - rasant, nervenzerreißend und unerbittlich fesselnd!! Alle Alex-Cross-Thriller können unabhängig voneinander gelesen werden.

Dodge missiles, map undersea caves, outrun secret agents, and uncover the ultimate treasure? That's a day in the life of the Kidds!The Kidd family is on an exciting new mission: using the augmented reality gear their parents created to uncover long-lost treasure. But then their ship, The Lost, explodes in a ball of fire!Now Bick, Beck, Tommy and Storm are stranded on a raft in the Mediterranean Sea, and their parents have been kidnapped by maniacal treasure hunters. It's up to the Kidd siblings to follow clues around the globe to uncover the ancient treasure and save their parents . . . before they lose everything!

A collection of three gripping new stories from the world's bestselling thriller writer3 DAYS TO LIVEA CIA-agent bride is on her European honeymoon when she and her husband are poisoned - leaving her seventy-two hours to take revenge.WOMEN AND CHILDREN FIRSTWhen a deal goes bad on a tech executive in Washington, DC, he turns an order to kill his family into a chance to relive his military glory days.THE HOUSEKEEPERSA Los Angeles doctor trusts her two housekeepers, but when she's murdered in a botched attempt to steal drugs, the pair of grifters vie to control their former employer's estate - facing off against the Russian mob. _____________________________Praise for James Patterson'The master storyteller of our times' Hillary Rodham Clinton'James Patterson is the gold standard by which all others are judged' Steve Berry'No one gets this big without natural storytelling talent' Lee Child'Nobody does it better' Jeffrey Deaver'James Patterson is The Boss. End of.' Ian Rankin

'Alex Cross is a legend' Harlan Coben'A character for the ages' Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child'Alex Cross. . . only gets better and better' Lisa Scottoline'No one gets this big without amazing natural storytelling talent - which is what Jim has, in spades. The Alex Cross series proves it' Lee Child________________________The latest instalment of the Alex Cross series.They strike under cover of darkness, trigger no alarms, and leave no evidence behind.Detective Alex Cross is hunting a killer who targets families around Washington, DC. But Cross isn't the only one investigating.A charismatic true-crime author has spotted patterns in the actions of 'The Family Man' that others have missed.It's up to Cross to determine whether the writer's theories are fact or fiction.________________________Readers are loving Triple Cross'This is Vintage Patterson and vintage Alex Cross''Another 5 star read''Non-stop action from beginning to end''Another cracking read''A complete page turner and can-not-put-down book''James Patterson just gets better and better. A fast-paced thrilling read'________________________Praise for James Patterson'James Patterson is the gold standard by which all others are judged.' Steve Berry'James Patterson is The Boss. End of.' Ian Rankin'Nobody does it better.' Jeffrey Deaver

"Os irmãos Allgood nunca desistem de lutar contra os poderes autoritários e desumanos d'O Único Que É O Único, mas, agora, eles estão sem Margô - a jovem e atrevida revolucionária; sem Célia - o grande amor de Whit; e sem seus pais - que provavelmente estão mortos... Então, em uma tentativa de esquecer suas tristes lembranças e, ao mesmo tempo, continuar seu trabalho revolucionário, os irmãos vão parar em um concerto de rock organizado pela Resistência onde os caminhos de Wisty e de um jovem roqueiro vão se cruzar. Afinal, Wisty poderá encontrar algo que lhe ofereça alguma alegria em meio a tanta aflição, quem sabe o seu verdadeiro amor... Mas, quando se trata destes irmãos, nada costuma ser muito simples e tudo pode sofrer uma reviravolta grave, do tipo que pode comprometer suas vidas. Enquanto passam por perdas e ganhos, O Único Que É O Único continua fazendo uso de todos os seus poderes, inclusive do poder do gelo e da neve, para conquistar o dom de Wisty... Ou para, finalmente, matá-la.

"É como entrar em um pesadelo. Do nada, você é retirado de sua casa, preso, e acusado de bruxaria. Parece século 17, mas é o governo da Nova Ordem, e está acontecendo agora! Sob a ideologia da Nova Ordem, O Único Que É O Único mantém seu poder à força, sem música, nem internet, nem livros, arte ou beleza. E ter menos de 18 anos já é motivo suficiente para que você seja suspeito de conspiração. Os irmãos Allgood estão encarcerados nesse pesadelo e, para escapar desse mundo de opressão e medo, terão que contar um com o outro e aprender a usar a magia.Do autor best-seller James Patterson, "Bruxos e Bruxas" é uma saga para se ler... antes que seja tarde. "Bruxos e Bruxas" Best-seller #1 do The New York Times e da Entertainment WeeklyJames Patterson Vencedor do prêmio "Autor do Ano" por júri popular.

No stockings, no gifts, no tinsel and no tree - has Christmas been cancelled?It's mid-December and for the fifth year in a row, there is little sign of the festive season in the Sullivan family's home in South London. That is until a mysterious someone starts sending strange gifts to widower Henry and his two children.First, a small-beaked and feathered face pokes its head out from between the branches of a pear tree. Before they know it, the Sullivan's home is full of boisterous animals and house guests, all demanding their attention.The next twelve days turn the Sullivan family's lives upside down in ways they never could have imagined. And even though this Christmas will be messy, it may be just the gift their family needs.

Im Visier des Amokschützen ¿ der »Women¿s Murder Club«Nackte Angst herrscht in den Straßen San Franciscos: Kinder und Nannys wohlhabender Eltern verschwinden. Lieutenant Lindsay Boxer quält dieselbe Frage wie alle: Was ist mit ihnen geschehen? Und: Wer wird das nächste Opfer sein? Bis die Leiche eines Kindermädchens auftaucht. Fieberhaft sucht Lindsay mit ihren Freundinnen vom »Women¿s Murder Club« nach dem psychopatischen Mörder. Da wird ihre Freundin und Pathologin Claire von einem Amokschützen niedergeschossen. Welchen Hinweis geben seine Worte: »Sie sind schuld! Sie hätten mich daran hindern müssen ¿«?Der 6. Fall für Lieutenant Lindsay Boxer und den »Women¿s Murder Club« ist scharf wie ein Skalpell.

Wer spielt Gott mit dem Leben anderer Menschen?Der »Women¿s Murder Club« hat ein neues Mitglied: Yuki Castellano hat noch vor kurzem Lieutenant Lindsay Boxer brillant vor Gericht verteidigt. Jetzt ist die Rechtsanwältin selbst auf Lindsays Hilfe angewiesen. Ihre Mutter ist das jüngste Opfer in einer Reihe mysteriöser Todesfälle im San Francisco Hospital. Versucht der eiskalte Dr. Garza eigene Fehldiagnosen zu kaschieren? Oder hinterlässt ein perfider Serienmörder seine blutige Spur im Krankenhaus? Gier oder Wahnsinn ¿ wer verbreitet das tödliche Chaos?Eiskalt, rasant, auf jeder Seite überraschend!

'Thrill seekers will be absorbed by this exciting story' Kirkus'Nobody does it better.' Jeffery Deaver'James Patterson is The Boss. End of.' Ian Rankin____________________________ My Name is Hannah Dory and I need you to believe meNow: Hannah is brought to Belman Psych, told she is suffering from hallucinations and delusions. Hannah knows the truth: she must return to the past and save her sister.1347: Hannah and her village are starving to death in a brutal winter. Hannah seeks out food and salvation in the baron's castle. If she is caught stealing, she will surely hang. But if she and her friends succeed, she'll save everyone she holds dear.Now: Psych student Jordan is the only person who seems to care, but he isn't sure what to believe. And Hannah has even bigger problems: if she doesn't make it back, her sister will die, but if she keeps going back, she might never escape.____________________________ Praise for James Patterson'James Patterson is the gold standard by which all others are judged.' Steve Berry'The master storyteller of our times.' Hillary Rodham Clinton'One of the greatest storytellers of all time.' Patricia Cornwell'A writer with an unusual skill at thriller plotting.' Mark Lawson

A thrilling and thoughtful read.' LOUISE PENNYMaggie Atwood and Becky McCabe - mother and daughter, both champion riders - vowed to never, ever, compete against one another. But a dramatic turn of events ahead of the Paris Olympics changes everything. Mother and daughter share a dream: to be the best in the world.

The brilliant, crime-solving Professor Dylan Reinhart returns in the third thrilling instalment of James Patterson's Instinct series