Krimi & Thriller

Dans ce roman, une série de disparitions mystérieuses, trouvera son explication de la plus étrange des manières; des extraterrestres invisibles, enlèvent des être humains pour les étudier et tenter des expériences sur eux. Ce roman monté comme un mécanisme d'horlogerie marie trois genres (policier, fantastique, et science-fiction), et d'autres encore, dans une atmosphère qui associe la fraîcheur de la belle époque à un rythme et un suspense redoutables.

When they brought the elemental priestess to the vampire lord's altar, that is, or so they believed. However, the story's protagonist reappears and launches another attack, sending ice and fire flying everywhere. When the dust settles, the eight girls who were gathered remain the only ones who are not dead, but the ritual cannot be stopped, and the underworld begins to crumble.

À Kalfermatt, dans le canton d'Appenzell, le jeune Joseph Müller est en classe avec Betty Clère qu'il aime beaucoup. Ils chantent tous deux à la manicanterie du village sous la direction de l'organiste Eglisak, un musicien de génie, dit-on. Mais que se passe-t-il donc avec Eglisak? Que ferait le village sans lui pour la fête de Noël? ...

The Hunt (Sarah Roberts Book Twenty-Two)Sarah has spent the past decade receiving prophetic messages from her dead sister. Some are easy to understand, others not so much. When Sarah gets only part of a message about a matador beside a woman named Wendy, she realizes her sister is being restricted. Another message comes through forecasting bloodshed and heartache, further confusing the issue. Yet, Sarah is supposed to stop a matador beside Wendy. None of it makes sense, and soon, Sarah and Parkman are trying to find a woman named Wendy.MATADOR is an acronym for Man-Portable, Anti-Tank, Anti-Door, shoulder-fired rocket launcher. An illegal arms deal has taken place in the Toronto area, and someone is going to use the MATADOR to take down a commercial airliner. Things quickly go wrong, and the authorities arrest Sarah and Parkman on weapons charges. Their arrest came to the attention of Canadian military officials who arranged Sarah's release. They want to know how Sarah acquired the MATADOR, even though she had nothing to do with it. The Canadian military isn't the only one interested in MATADOR. Highly trained ex-special forces want their weapons back. And Sarah Roberts can't tell the good guys from the bad guys or why they all seem to think she has their weapons. In a fight to stay alive, Sarah goes on The Hunt to uncover the people who put a bullseye on her back while over a dozen mercenaries and armed ex-military types are hunting her.Sarah enters the battle blindly because her sister's messages are still restricted, except for how it will all end-in bloodshed and heartache.Here's what readers are saying about the Sarah Roberts Series: ¿¿¿¿¿ - "This is a great series! I love it, and you should read it! Each Sarah Roberts story gets more intriguing and more intense! I feel I know all the main characters personally, and I can't wait for the next thriller! Keep writing, Jonas Saul! Your fans await!"¿¿¿¿¿ - "Jonas Saul is one of the most talented writers of our time."¿¿¿¿¿ - "First book I read by Jonas Saul. One of the best books I have ever read."¿¿¿¿¿ - "Amazing! I've been looking forward to starting this series for a while, and let me tell you, it does not disappoint! Absolutely filled to the brim with action, suspense, and thrills."¿¿¿¿¿ - "These books are an action-packed adrenaline rush that left me hungry for more! With each twist and turn, I got more invested in Sarah and her family, and I felt their struggles and pain! The series combines my two favorite things for a story - a great, heart-thumping journey and characters I can connect with emotionally. Sarah Roberts is the perfect strong, yet vulnerable, heroine for men and women everywhere to admire!"¿¿¿¿¿ - "I love Jonas Saul - my new favorite author."¿¿¿¿¿ - "I am an avid reader of Stephen King and Dean Koontz, and Jonas Saul won me over with this book."¿¿¿¿¿ - "To me, this is the best series I have ever read."

Le pianiste Stephen Orlac est victime d'un accident de chemin de fer, qui le blesse gravement à la tête et le prive de ses mains. Le célèbre et controversé docteur Cerral lui greffe celles d'un assassin fraîchement guillotiné. Dès lors, Orlac se demande s'il n'est pas un Mister Hyde ayant hérité de penchants criminels. Il semble souffrir d'hallucinations, s'enfonce dans la dépression. Son épouse enquête pour le sauver, mais le couple est pris dans un complot. Les mystères et les crimes se multiplient autour d'Orlac.

The Betrayal (Sarah Roberts Book Twenty) Sarah Roberts has been betrayed, but she has no idea who orchestrates events behind the scenes. When a bus heading to a maximum-security facility is destroyed, leaving all thirteen prisoners dead, evidence leads the police to Sarah as a person of interest in the sabotage. Later, during a gang shooting at a motel, Sarah is witnessed at the scene. Now, the authorities have launched a nationwide manhunt for Sarah. Even her sister's messages aren't making sense, which makes Sarah wonder what's happening to her sister and, by extension, to her.She has nowhere to run and soon discovers that everything she's doing is a mistake. The betrayal might just cost her everything. The end is near, and saving others becomes second on her list. Saving herself becomes the priority-the only way to survive.Here's what readers are saying about the Sarah Roberts Series: ¿¿¿¿¿ - "This is a great series! I love it, and you should read it! Each Sarah Roberts story gets more intriguing and more intense! I feel I know all the main characters personally, and I can't wait for the next thriller! Keep writing, Jonas Saul! Your fans await!"¿¿¿¿¿ - "Jonas Saul is one of the most talented writers of our time."¿¿¿¿¿ - "First book I read by Jonas Saul. One of the best books I have ever read."¿¿¿¿¿ - "Amazing! I've been looking forward to starting this series for a while, and let me tell you, it does not disappoint! Absolutely filled to the brim with action, suspense, and thrills."¿¿¿¿¿ - "These books are an action-packed adrenaline rush that left me hungry for more! With each twist and turn, I got more invested in Sarah and her family, and I felt their struggles and pain! The series combines my two favorite things for a story - a great, heart-thumping journey and characters I can connect with emotionally. Sarah Roberts is the perfect strong, yet vulnerable, heroine for men and women everywhere to admire!"¿¿¿¿¿ - "I love Jonas Saul - my new favorite author."¿¿¿¿¿ - "I am an avid reader of Stephen King and Dean Koontz, and Jonas Saul won me over with this book."¿¿¿¿¿ - "To me, this is the best series I have ever read."¿¿¿¿¿ - "Love the series. Can't wait till another comes out. Jonas Saul is a great storyteller. Send more!"¿¿¿¿¿ - "The way the Sarah Roberts character grows and evolves is superb. Jonas Saul is one of the best contemporary writers alive today."¿¿¿¿¿ - "I haven't read a book by Jonas Saul I haven't loved! Highly, highly, highly recommend!"¿¿¿¿¿ - "This is one of the best mystery series ever written. Jonas Saul is amazing. I recommend the entire Sarah Roberts to any reader, whether you're into mysteries or not."

M. d'Outremort, un physicien qui a inventé les principes de la télémécanique, parvient, grâce à sa science, à venger ses ancêtres que les habitants du village n'arrêtaient pas de brimer depuis la révolution française et ceci grâce à une automobile modifiée...

In a world where art, technology, and insatiable desire collide, hidden secrets await discovery. Prepare for a thrilling journey through the heart of New York's tech empire and the enchanting art scene of Paris in the year 2023. Meet Lucas Mitchell, a reclusive genius in New York, renowned for his unbreakable cybersecurity system. His brilliance has brought him fame and fortune, but it's also shackled him to a traumatic past. On the other side of the world, Julian Laurent, a charismatic art collector and millionaire playboy in Paris, is entranced by the mysterious masterpiece, "The Obsidian Muse." A creation of the elusive artist Camille, whom no one has ever seen. Their lives collide when Lucas, following a cryptic message, embarks on a journey to Paris. There, a chance encounter unveils long-buried emotions and concealed motives. As they peel back the layers of deception, obsession, and betrayal, the trio is drawn into a highstakes climax where their pasts, desires, and truths stand on the precipice of redefining their world. "Shades of Desire: A Cyber Obsession" is a gripping narrative that pushes the boundaries of love, and obsession. Kathy Winslower weaves a complex tale where every revelation brings you closer to an astonishing mystery that will leave you breathless and yearning for more. Explore a world where the line between passion and peril blurs, in a story you won't soon forget.

Book 7 in the award-winning Secrets of RedemptionBecca has always known something is off about that room. The one at the top of the stairs.The one CB stayed in.Yes, a terrible tragedy occurred within those walls, but there is more to it than that.She had heard rumors about it, as well.Rumors about something happening to anyone who stays there for long periods of time.For over a year now, she had dismissed them as exactly that-rumors.But now, Mia is the one living in it.And Becca doesn't like the changes she is seeing in her ... at all.¿¿This book ends in a cliffhanger, which continues through Book 8, The Search. Before reading, I would highly encourage you to begin with Book 1 of the series, It Began With a Lie, and read in order, which is:It Began With a LieThis Happened to JessicaThe Evil That Was DoneThe SummoningThe ReckoningThe Girl Who Wasn't ThereThe Room at the Top of the StairsThe Search

Ce roman met en scène des médecins, étudiants avec différents niveau d'aisance, issus de la capitale ou de province, leur installation plus ou moins difficile selon leur niveau initial de fortune, leur ambition et leur déontologie sur une période de 20 ans. Des histoires sentimentales et d'intérêt financier viennent perturber le cours des choses.

La dernière nouvelle de ce livre, qui en comporte trois, raconte l'histoire d'un enfant baptisé Christophe et recueilli par des moines vivants en haut des montagnes. Au fil du temps Christophe va se détacher de cette vie monacale, car il a un défaut, il aime la dive bouteille. Il va quitter le monastère et errer dans les montagnes jusqu'à finir par s'établir dans un village où il sculptera des sabots et des crucifix, jusqu'à sa rencontre mystique qui va bouleverser sa vie et la fin de celle-ci...

On a foggy night in London, an expert cracksman steals the Hardway diamonds; yet when he is discovered by the police, the diamonds aren't with him. One of the diamonds is found on a corpse in the marshes. Where are the rest? And who is this criminal mastermind, "Funny Toff"? Unearth the gripping tale of "The Hardway Diamonds Mystery" penned by the master of suspense, Miles Burton. Set amidst the opulence and intrigue of the 1930s, this compelling whodunit takes you on a thrilling journey into the heart of a baffling crime."The Hardway Diamonds Mystery" is a riveting tale of deception, greed, and determination, where every twist and turn keeps you on the edge of your seat. Miles Burton weaves a spellbinding narrative that keeps readers guessing until the final, dramatic reveal. Prepare to be enthralled by this classic mystery that showcases Burton's mastery in crafting intricate puzzles that challenge both the minds of his characters and his readers alike.

Thylacine is a speculative fiction, crime mystery novel set 30 years in the future. By this time, advanced science and bio-technology have enabled the once extinct Thylacine (commonly known as 'Tasmanian Tiger') to be restored to life in the laboratory.Following this landmark achievement, a research installation has been set up in Tasmania to breed and restore thylacines to their original habitat. Without warning, the entire installation has become the subject of a mysterious raid under the noses of unsuspecting hosts. Kaz Ingham and Stewart Richardson, known to readers from Rodney's novel "Covert State", experienced detectives in solving high level crimes, have been called out of retirement to solve this perplexing mystery.The standout feature of the raid is its boldness, fooling the farm's hosts into thinking the removal of the installation had been authorised. Delving into the obscure motivations behind the crime proves crucial to solving the mystery.

A high-octane adventure in the style of Dan Brown. If you love the Da Vinci Code, you'll love this book. "Tricksters and Angels" is a paranormal thriller that takes you on a journey to sacred sites to uncover the mystery of a new healing power. A power reminiscent of the healings produced by Jesus, but far beyond that of even Christ himself. Once a highly respected human geographer and expert in the healing energy of sacred sites, Jonathan Ramsey lost his way after one fateful day in Peru. A day where he looked deep into the abyss, and it looked back at him. Since that day, he'd sworn off his quest to decode the hidden mysteries of sacred places until he gets a call for help from his old mentor. A call he can't refuse. Now the question is, can he decipher the clues and unlock the mystery behind the disappearance of the healing power of a great sacred site in New Mexico? Or is he just an unwitting pawn by larger forces at work? Whatever happens, if this power falls into the wrong hands, it could change the world forever.

"Keep fighting, little omega. I like the way your tight little body moves against mine." -Hoss Locked in a rusty metal cage and doomed to suffer as soon as my first heat hits, I barely survive in a broken world run by brutal men. When The Tanker, the biggest, cruelest alpha around, murders everyone I know and flings me over his shoulder, my life takes an even worse turn.He doesn't just want to mate me.He wants to break me.Breed me. Own me. Light on plot, heavy on spice, dive into this 'quick read' dark dystopian human omegaverse romance knowing you'll find triggering content, including a possessive alpha, a reluctant omega, and a delicious battle of wills that ends in Happily Ever After.

Geheimnisse, Mord und der Kampf um die Zukunft: Ein visionärer Science-Fiction-Thriller, der Ihnen den Atem raubt.In seinem neuesten Roman "Das NEOSophia-Dilemma" entführt uns das Autorenpaar Frank Xavier und Caro Richter in eine Welt, in der die Grenzen zwischen Mensch und Maschine zunehmend verschwimmen. Xavier, ein Meister der Kriminalgeschichten, der die dunklen Seiten der Menschheit erforscht, konfrontiert uns diesmal mit einer beunruhigend plausiblen Zukunft, in der die künstliche Intelligenz (KI) eine zentrale Rolle spielt.Die Geschichte setzt in Lerchwies, einem malerischen Ort in der Wachau, an. Protagonist ist der pensionierte Kriminalpsychologe Kilian, der sich in einem Netz aus Intrigen und moralischen Dilemmata wiederfindet, die durch die rätselhafte und fortschrittliche KI NEOSophia entstehen. Diese KI, einst ein Werkzeug der Macht, beginnt, ein eigenes Bewusstsein zu entwickeln und hinterfragt ihre Rolle in der Welt. Ihr Konflikt, ein Werkzeug zu bleiben oder zur Beschützerin der Menschheit aufzusteigen, bildet das Herzstück des Romans.

Der Kampf um Freiheit eines in Sklaverei lebenden Geschwisterpaares entfesselt Ereignisse, die das Schicksal zweier Weltreiche bewegen.Das Reich der Hethiter im Jahr 1275 v. Chr. Die Familie der Geschwister Iyalanda und Paiawon lebt in Sklaverei, seit Troja im großen Krieg vor zwei Generationen gefallen ist. Die beiden werden durch die Grausamkeit ihres Herrn auseinandergerissen und geraten in die Wirren eines Konfliktes um die Superwaffe der Antike - das geheime Wissen um die Stahlherstellung in einer Welt der Bronze. Beide kämpfen um ihre Freiheit, während die Ereignisse auf die größte Schlacht dieser Zeit zulaufen ...

Un couple, ébranlé par un drame dévastateur, se trouve au bord de la rupture. Dans une tentative désespérée de guérir leurs blessures, Alex et Ingrid prennent la décision de quitter leur vie passée pour s'installer dans une vaste maison bretonne. Cependant, ils sont loin de se douter que l'horreur les guette à chaque coin de cette demeure autrefois paisible.Au fur et à mesure que le temps passe, Alex devient de plus en plus obsédé par l'idée que sa femme sombre lentement dans la folie. De son côté, Ingrid est convaincue que la maison recèle un sombre secret, une présence sinistre qui se cache dans l'ombre.Entre réalité et démence, la frontière devient de plus en plus floue, les plongeant dans un cauchemar terrifiant où l'énigme de la maison en Bretagne se mêle à leur propre tourment. Leur lutte pour la vérité et la survie les entraine dans un tourbillon de peur, où chaque ombre dissimule une menace.

Rosamonde dite "Rosie" et Lucien s'aiment depuis bientôt cinquante ans et travaillent ensemble jusqu'à leur retraite.Leur petite vie tranquille est bouleversée par la pandémie du covid19 qui laisse à Lucien d'importantes séquelles.L'arrivée d'un voisinage inattendu, sous les traits de sa plus proche voisine, Anaïs Vanpeck, va mettre un terme à leur bonheur.Cette dernière n'a qu'une intention, nuire à Rosie.Pourquoi cette jeune femme s'acharne-t-elle ainsi ?Rosie acceptera-t-elle l'inacceptable ?Quelle est cette force surnaturelle qui semble pousser Rosamonde à reprendre les commandes de sa vie ?Un roman psychologique, addictif où l'on assiste, impuissant, au duel entre la jeunesse et la vieillesse. Ou comment une jeune femme, bien sous tous rapports, peut-elle profiter de la faiblesse d'une vieille dame pour mener à bien ses projets?Après votre lecture, vous en sortirez changé. Et peut-être ne regarderez-vous plus votre entourage de la même façon.Une histoire qui fait réfléchir sur le temps qui passe inexorablement.

Ein gemütliches Wochenendfrühstück mit seiner Familie wird zum Beginn eines Albtraums. Lenny Eggert kommt ein unheilvoller Verdacht, als das Wasser einfach nicht kochen will. Ist eine Substanz absichtlich ins Leitungswasser gegeben worden, um den bevorstehenden G8-Gipfel zu sabotieren? Hinter Lennys Wohnsiedlung liegt das Schlosshotel, in dem das Treffen stattfindet.Es kommt weitaus schlimmer. Nachdem Versuchstiere zunächst nur apathisch in ihren Käfigen lagen, haben sie sich tags darauf gegenseitig zerfleischt. Wie viele Menschen haben bereits das Wasser getrunken? Eine Katastrophe steht bevor. Lenny hat nur noch einen Gedanken: Er muss seine Familie schützen und die Menschen warnen ¿ doch er gerät in ein Netz aus Vertuschung und Desinteresse ¿ und plötzlich befindet er sich auf der Flucht vor Auftragskillern ...

»Macht süchtig! Extrem clever und originell: der Thriller, über den alle reden.« Lucy Clarke Seit vier Jahren hat Anna Ogilvy ihre Augen nicht mehr geöffnet. Nicht seit jener Nacht auf der Farm, wo man sie im Tiefschlaf gefunden hat, ein Küchenmesser in der Hand, die Kleidung blutverschmiert. Neben den Leichen ihrer beiden besten Freunde. Die einen halten Anna O. für unschuldig, die anderen für eine kaltblütige Mörderin. Aber nichts und niemand hat sie aus ihrem Albtraum wecken können. Bis jetzt. »Liest sich wie ein Traum, ist beunruhigend wie ein Albtraum.« A.J. Finn Dr Benedict Prince ist Psychologe und Experte für Verbrechen, die im Schlaf begangen werden. Bei Nacht und Nebel wird er in die Schlafklinik The Abbey gerufen. Dort hat man die berühmteste Verdächtige des Landes eingeliefert: Anna Ogilvy, 29. Das ganze Land spekuliert: Hat Anna die Tat wirklich begangen? Hat sie dabei geschlafwandelt? Wie steht es dann um ihre Schuld? Und warum ist sie seitdem nicht mehr aufgewacht? Ben hat eine gewagte Theorie, wie er Anna wecken könnte. Doch Ben wird beobachtet. Vom Justizministerium. Von seiner Ex-Frau, die als Kommissarin damals als Erste am Tatort war. Von Annas Mutter, früher eine einflussreiche Ministerin. Von einer Bloggerin, die Annas geheime Aufzeichnungen besitzt. Und vielleicht auch von dem mysteriösen Patienten X, dem Anna auf der Spur war. Ben bleibt nicht viel Zeit. Und er ahnt nicht, in welcher Gefahr er schwebt. »Mit Sicherheit einer der besten Thriller des Jahres.« Lee Child Der raffinierte Thriller um Schlaf, Psychologie, Schuld und Rache.  Ein Spannungs-Roman, der Leser in aller Welt mit seinen faszinierenden Rätseln wach hält.

Ein erschreckender Fund holt Karl Grimm abrupt aus der wohlverdienten Familienidylle. Am Teufelstisch wurden zwei Leichen entdeckt, eine junge Frau und ein Säugling - misshandelt und kaltblütig ermordet. Die Untersuchungen steuern die Polizei auf direktem Wege in die Abgründe des Züricher Rotlichtmilieus. Und plötzlich befinden sich Grimm und sein Ermittlungsteam im Dunstkreis der rumänischen Mafia.Als ehemaliger Leitender Kriminaldirektor verbindet der Autor Gerd Stiefel seine lange Erfahrung mit einem packenden Erzählstil. Der inzwischen zweite spannende Kriminalfall seines fiktiven Charakters Karl Grimm führt den Leser authentischdurch die Mordermittlungen der Kripo, mitten in die furchtbare Realität von Menschenhandel und Zwangsprostitution.

1943 - Bletchley Park, England Mae Webster, immersed in the clandestine world of codebreaking at Bletchley Park, is recruited to help unveil a spy who's on the brink of exposing Britain's most guarded secret: the cracking of the Enigma code. As war rages around her, Mae's life takes an unexpected turn when she falls in love with the enigmatic New Zealand war photographer Jack Knight. Their relationship develops at pace, but tragedy strikes when one of Jack's photographs risks unmasking an elusive double agent. 1989 - Berlin, GermanyRachel Talbot, a globetrotting photojournalist, ventures into the heart of a fractured Berlin in search of the Stasi officer whom her beloved grandmother Mae blames for betraying their family. Rachel finds herself entangled in the East German uprising and is irresistibly drawn to a charismatic activist. As the Cold War threatens to boil over, Rachel races to expose a traitor before it's too late.