As a young actor studying at an elite conservatory, Oliver felt doomed to always be in his friends' shadows. But when a surprise casting turns a good-natured rivalry between two of them into something dangerous, their stage roles spill over into real life.
Number One New York Times bestselling author Kathy Reichs returns with her nineteenth riveting novel featuring forensic anthropologist Temperance Brennan, who must use all her tradecraft to discover the identity of a faceless corpse, its connection to a decade-old missing child case, and the reason the dead man had her phone number.
The highly anticipated, groundbreaking and hugely entertaining novel from one of the all-time great storytellers.
The Bullet that Missed is a gripping novel by renowned author Richard Osman. Published by Penguin in the year 2022, this book is a remarkable addition to the world of literature. The story revolves around the title, 'The Bullet that Missed', which sets the tone for a thrilling narrative filled with suspense and intrigue. As part of the genre of mystery and suspense, Richard Osman skillfully crafts a tale that keeps readers on the edge of their seats. Published by the respected Penguin publishers, this book is a testament to the quality and depth of Richard Osman's storytelling. If you're looking for a captivating read that will keep you guessing until the very end, 'The Bullet that Missed' is the book for you.
Jens Heilmann ist nicht der Einzige, der auf Juist gefährliche Spielchen spielt, und wer ist die Tote in seinem Keller? Während die Feriengäste ahnungslos in der Sommersonne Sandburgen bauen, zieht sich bereits die Schlinge um den Hals des nächsten Opfers zu - ausgerechnet eine Bekannte von Krimiautor Leo Marquart und seiner patenten Haushälterin. Zum Missfallen von Hauptkommissar Janssen begeben sich die beiden auf Mörderjagd ...
Adolf Hitler ist tot - nach seinem Selbstmord im Fuhrerbunker unter der Reichskanzlei findet sich der Diktator in der Holle wieder. Doch anstelle von Damonen und Fegefeuer erwartet ihn ein ruhiger, zu ruhiger, ganzlich eintoniger Ort, der stark an die Gefangniszelle in Landsberg 1924 erinnert. Nun allerdings kann er keinen Besuch mehr empfangen, und auch seine treue Blondi hat ihn verlassen, denn alle Hunde kommen in den Himmel. Es gibt rein gar nichts zu tun, und so beginnt der "e;Fhrer"e;, ber sein Leben zu plaudern - vor dem Hintergrund der Welt, wie wir sie heute kennen. Er trumpft auf, lt die Hhepunkte der "e;Kampfzeit"e; und des Dritten Reichs noch einmal Revue passieren, zeigt keinerlei Reue und zahlt seinen damaligen und heutigen Feinden postum alles heim. In der Hlle kommt Adolf Hitler endlich dazu, alle Karten auf den Tisch zu legen und seine ganz eigene Geschichte des 20. Jahrhunderts zu erzhlen.
Ein hochaktueller Roman um Profitgier, Betrug und Rache - John Grisham ist ein meisterhafter ErzählerSie wollten die Welt verändern, als sie ihr Jurastudium aufnahmen. Doch jetzt stehen Zola, Todd und Mark kurz vor dem Examen und müssen sich eingestehen, dass sie einem Betrug aufgesessen sind. Die private Hochschule, an der sie studieren, bietet eine derart mittelmäßige Ausbildung, dass die drei das Examen nicht schaffen werden. Doch ohne Abschluss wird es schwierig sein, einen gut bezahlten Job zu finden. Und ohne Job werden sie die Schulden, die sich für die Zahlung der horrenden Studiengebühren angehäuft haben, nicht begleichen können. Aber vielleicht gibt es einen Ausweg. Vielleicht gibt es eine Möglichkeit, nicht nur dem Schuldenberg zu entkommen, sondern auch die Verantwortlichen zur Rechenschaft zu ziehen. Ein geniales Katz- und Mausspiel nimmt seinen Lauf.
Zwei Freunde, die unterschiedlicher nicht sein könnten. Zwei Herzen, die verzweifelt nach Trost suchen. Zwei Geheimnisse, die alles überschatten und ihre Verbindung auf die Probe stellen. Solea und Jules werden beide von ihrer Vergangenheit heimgesucht und versuchen, ihr Leben unter Kontrolle zu bekommen und ihre Eltern stolz zu machen. Glücklicherweise haben sie einander. Sie geben sich Halt und unterstützen sich gegenseitig. Doch als Solea Gefühle für ihren Mitbewohner Damian entwickelt, gerät ihre Freundschaft ins Wanken.
Discover Graham Greene's blackly comic and timely espionage thriller, set amid the vice and squalor of pre-revolutionary Havana. 'British Intelligence being sent up something rotten' Daily Telegraph Wormold is a vacuum cleaner salesman in a city of power cuts.
Featuring Jack Reacher, hero of the new blockbuster movie starring Tom Cruise.Jack Reacher, alone, strolling nowhere. A young woman, struggling on crutches.Chained in a dark van racing across America, Reacher doesn't know why they've been kidnapped. But at their remote destination, will raw courage be enough to overcome the hopeless odds?
A novel that features a mixed group of characters, each in his or her own way seeking some sort of salvation or redemption. It talks about the plot: how the US government and some of its quasi-autonomous agencies (CIA, FBI, DEA) all for their own reasons sponsored and financed the development of the drug cartels and their trade in Mexico.
In addition to telling the entire dramatic story of Batman's first year fighting crime, this collection includes reproductions of original pencils, promotional art, script pages, unseen David Mazzucchelli Batman art and more.
An FBI trainee. A psychopath locked up for unspeakable crimes. And a serial killer getting ever closer to his latest victim... FBI rookie Clarice Starling turns to Dr Hannibal Lecter, monster cannibal held in a hospital for the criminally insane, for insight into the deadly madman she must find.
Stephen King's international bestselling - and highly acclaimed - novel, also a hugely successful film starring Tom Hanks
______________________________________With an exclusive introduction by director Francis Ford CoppolaTyrant, blackmailer, racketeer, murderer - his influence reaches every level of American society. Meet Don Corleone, a friendly man, a just man, a reasonable man.
Something evil is waiting in the dark tunnels under Norwich - forensic archaeologist Dr Ruth Galloway had better watch her step
Kell is plagued by his guilt. Having given up smuggling, he is visited by dreams of ominous magical events, waking only to think of Lila. As Red London prepares for the Element Games - an extravagant international competition of magic - a certain pirate ship draws closer. But another London is coming back to life. Black London has risen again.
The book that topped the international online poll held in Agatha Christie's 125th birthday year to discover which of her 80 crime books was the world's favourite.
Christmas. St. Patrick's Day. Easter. As the calendar's days stack up, so do the bodies littered in the streets of Gotham City. A murderer is loose, killing only on holidays. The only man that can stop this fiend? The Dark Knight. In a mystery taking place during Batman's early days of crime fighting, Batman: The Long Halloween is one of the greatest Dark Knight stories ever told. Working with District Attorney Harvey Dent and Lieutenant James Gordon, Batman races against the calendar as he tries to discover who Holiday is before he claims his next victim each month. A mystery that has the reader continually guessing the identity of the killer, this story also ties into the events that transform Harvey Dent into Batman's deadly enemy, Two-Face.The magnificent creative team of Jeph Loeb and Tim Sale reach their apex in Batman: The Long Halloween. This edition includes original 13-issue series as well as four additional story pages cut from the original series, which are presented fully colored and restored to their place in the story. Also featured are sketches and an introduction by the director and writer of The Dark Knight Rises, Christopher Nolan and David Goyer.
THE AMAZING NEW THRILLER FROM TERRY HAYES. IF YOU THOUGHT I AM PILGRIM WAS GOOD...
'Deliriously clever' GUARDIAN-----Now a major BBC drama: The Strike seriesWhen a mysterious package is delivered to Robin Ellacott, she is horrified to discover that it contains a woman's severed leg.Her boss, private detective Cormoran Strike, is less surprised but no less alarmed. There are four people from his past who he thinks could be responsible - and Strike knows that any one of them is capable of sustained and unspeakable brutality.With the police focusing on the one suspect Strike is increasingly sure is not the perpetrator, he and Robin take matters into their own hands, and delve into the dark and twisted worlds of the other three men. But as more horrendous acts occur, time is running out for the two of them...A fiendishly clever mystery with unexpected twists around every corner, Career of Evil is also a gripping story of a man and a woman at a crossroads in their personal and professional lives. You will not be able to put this book down.*** The latest book in the thrilling Strike series, LETHAL WHITE is out now! ***-----PRAISE FOR THE STRIKE SERIES: 'One of the most unique and compelling detectives I've come across in years' MARK BILLINGHAM'The work of a master storyteller' DAILY TELEGRAPH'Unputdownable. . . Irresistible' SUNDAY TIMES'Will keep you up all night' OBSERVER'A thoroughly enjoyable classic' PETER JAMES, SUNDAY EXPRESS
The Cthulhu Mythos was H.P. Lovecraft's greatest contribution to supernatural literature. This anthology includes 23 of his weirdest tales, including 'The Call of Cthulhu', 'The Colour Out of Space', 'The Dunwich Horror' and 'The Shadow Out of Time'.
The New York Times bestselling thriller of the year from Blake Crouch, author of the bestselling Wayward Pines trilogy
Abby embarks on a quest to save her best friend Gretchen when she realises a demon has taken hold of her
The first of Asimov's robot novels, chronicling the unlikely partnership between a New York City detective and a humanoid robot who must learn to work together.
In a brand new tale of revolution and betrayal among the stars, Pierce Brown catapults the adventure that began in his #1 New York Times Bestselling Red Rising Trilogy to phenomenal new heights.
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