Mieke Vastbinder Knihy

EVIL TAKES MANY FORMS. PRIVATE INVESTIGATOR CHARLIE PARKER HUNTS THEM ALL. Still raw from the murder of his wife and daughter, and the events surrounding the capture of their killer, The Travelling Man, Charlie Parker retreats to the wintry Maine landscape of his childhood. By following in the steps of his beloved grandfather, Parker hopes to heal his spirit and get through the bitter first anniversary. But the echoes of the past that await him are not all benign. In a gruesome re-enactment of Parker's own nightmares, another young woman is killed with her child and his brief involvement in their lives impels Parker to hunt their vicious murderer. As the death toll mounts, Parker comes to realise that the true answer to the puzzle lies thirty years in the past, in a tree with strange fruit, in his own grandfather's history, and in the perverted desires of a monster incarnate - Caleb Kyle. From the number one Sunday Times and multi-million-copy bestselling author John Connolly comes a mesmerising and chilling thriller described as 'classic American detective fiction . . . and of a very high order' by Bernard Cornwell. The Charlie Parker novels can be read and enjoyed in any order. Dark Hollow is the second book in this globally bestselling series.

Tijdens de jacht op een wrede drugshandelaar spelen gebeurtenissen uit het verleden van een undercoveragente een dodelijke rol.

An FBI agent in the Hostage and Rescue Team becomes the only survivor of a particularly brutal ambush of his squad. An investigation takes place to discover why he - and no-one else was spared.

Kniha Mars a Venuša na rande je určená predovšetkým slobodným a rozvedeným ľuďom, ale aj tým, čo sa práve rozišli so svojím partnerom a hľadajú lásku - svoje druhé ja, s ktorým by mohli prežiť vzťah plný porozumenia, šťastia a nehy. Lenže na to, aby sme spoznali toho pravého, ktorý uspokojí našu potrebu intimity, vzájomnej komunikácie a nádherného ľúbostného života, musíme poznať dynamiku mužskej a ženskej túžby a osvojiť si nové spôsoby dvorenia. Aj v prípade, že nám šťastie žičilo a stretli sme ideálneho partnera, bez ovládania správnej techniky dvorenia sa môže stať, že ho stratíme. Ak si uvedomíme chyby minulosti a oslobodíme sa od starých spôsobov správania, umožní nám to vytvoriť vzťah, o ktorom sme vždy snívali.

Autor nám v tejto vzrušujúcej knihe predkladá množstvo duševných a fyzických predností, s využitím ktorých bude váš vzťah stále plný nehasnúcej vášne.

This repackaged, retitled version of WHAT YOUR MOTHER COULDN'T TELL YOU AND YOUR FATHER DIDN'T KNOW brings the book firmly into line with John Gary's existing Mars and Venus classics, and has proved immensley successful in the states. This enticing book by America's phenomenally successful relationships guru explains how we can all have exciting, happy and everlasting relationships. In it he reveals: *what women need most and what men want *masculine skills for listening without getting upset *feminine skills for talking so a man will listen *seven secrets of lasting passion *dance steps for lasting intimacy Brimming with humour, exercises and profound common sense, this book will help to get men and women talking, loving and communicating and will keep loving couples 'together forever'.

In 1828, before all living things were destroyed, William Buelow Gould, a convict in Van Dieman's Land, fell in love with a black woman and discovered, too late, that love is not safe.

Als in een Amerikaans stadje kort achter elkaar enkele baby's overlijden, denkt men aanvankelijk aan wiegendood, maar men moet die theorie al snel laten varen.

In 1498, during the Renaissance, Venice buzzes with rumors of an ancient book that promises immense power, including recipes for gold and immortality. Those who seek it will stop at nothing, while its protectors face deadly consequences. Amid this turmoil, Luciano, a clever orphan, is taken in by a renowned chef as an apprentice in the palace kitchen. As he immerses himself in the chef's world of rich flavors and secrets, Luciano becomes entangled in a web of intrigue. After witnessing a shocking murder in the dining room, he realizes the perilous nature of his surroundings and the untrustworthiness of those around him. Driven by curiosity and a sharp mind, Luciano sets out on a dangerous quest for the truth. His discoveries will awaken his desires and leave a lasting impact on his soul. This tale, vibrant with the colors and textures of Venice, celebrates the era's intellectual and artistic revival, serving as a tribute to knowledge and the extraordinary power of its guardians.

Tess Jarvis' rules for life have always been relaxed... She has always been one to wing it but she's fast realising that her bank of blag is running out of funds. At 28, is it time to grow up? Maybe having a baby with your best friend isn't the best way to start...

Študentka, usilujúca sa získať diplom na Newyorskej univerzite a udržať si mikroskopický bytík, sa zamestná ako pestúnka jedináčika v bohatej rodine. Rýchlo sa naučí správať tak, aby zámožná žena z Park Avenue, ktorá nepracuje, nevarí, neupratuje a nevychováva svoje dieťa, prežila krásny, bezstarostný deň. Keď sa manželstvo jej zamestnávateľov začne rúcať, pestúnka je do toho zapletená v takej miere, ktorá prekračuje ľudskú dôstojnosť a dobrý vkus. Jej postavenie v rodine sa stáva takmer nemožným poslaním udržať duševné zdravie ich štvorročného chlapčeka. Vyše deväť stresujúcich mesiacov predvádzajú zámožná manželka a pestúnka odveký tanec slušnosti a moci, pričom skúmajú hranice moderného otroctva. Denník pestúnky ironizuje spôsob, ako americké privilegované vrstvy vychovávajú svoje privilegované potomstvo. Kniha, ktorú napísali dve bývalé opatrovateľky detí, je pichľavou a zároveň komickou satirou, ktorá rúca aureolu obklopujúcu manhattanské vyššie vrstvy.

Sestra Evangelina bola ako dievča zverená do opatery františkánskym sestrám adorácie v New Yorku. Keď mala dvadsaťtri rokov, objavila korešpondenciu z roku 1943 medzi matkou predstavenou kláštora sv. Rozáliou a filantropkou Abigail Rockefellerovou. Tento objav ju vtiahne do tajných dejín konfliktu medzi Angelologickou spoločnosťou a nefilimami – potomkami anjelov a ľudí, ktorí sa snažia získať moc nad tajomstvami ukrytými v týchto listoch. Nefilimovia, nezvyčajne vysoké bytosti so svetlou pokožkou, sa od počiatku civilizácie pohybovali v pozadí vplyvných osôb, zatiaľ čo angelológovia, ktorí im zasvätili svoj život, ich potajomky sledovali. Ich poslanie je pod dohľadom božskej nadprirodzenosti, ktorá sa skrýva v kláštore na rieke Hudson, prenikajúcej do sveta výskumu umenia a architektúry Paríža a New Yorku. V hlbokých bulharských horách anjelskí predkovia nefilimov ožarujú svoje väzenie smrteľným, no neodolateľným svetlom. Evangelina postupne odhaľuje spojenie medzi týmito svetmi, listami a svojou úlohou v starom konflikte, pričom spoznáva svoju parížsku starú mamu, významnú angelologičku, ktorá sa snaží zabrániť katastrofe na prahu nového milénia.

When hotshot lawyer Bartholomew Crane is despatched to a lakeside town in northern Ontario with a brief to defend a schoolteacher accused of murdering two teenaged girls, he assumes it will be an open-and-shut case.

Wanted: One young woman to take care of four-year-old boy. Must be cheerful, enthusiastic and selfless--bordering on masochistic. Must relish sixteen-hour shifts with a deliberately nap-deprived preschooler. Must love getting thrown up on, literally and figuratively, by everyone in his family. Must enjoy the delicious anticipation of ridiculously erratic pay. Mostly, must love being treated like fungus found growing out of employers Hermès bag. Those who take it personally need not apply. Who wouldn't want this job? Struggling to graduate from NYU and afford her microscopic studio apartment, Nanny takes a position caring for the only son of the wealthy X family. She rapidly learns the insane amount of juggling involved to ensure that a Park Avenue wife who doesn't work, cook, clean, or raise her own child has a smooth day. When the X's' marriage begins to disintegrate, Nanny ends up involved way beyond the bounds of human decency or good taste. Her tenure with the X family becomes a nearly impossible mission to maintain the mental health of their four-year-old, her own integrity and, most importantly, her sense of humor. Over nine tense months, Mrs. X and Nanny perform the age-old dance of decorum and power as they test the limits of modern-day servitude. Written by two former nannies, The Nanny Diaries deftly punctures the glamour of Manhattan's upper class.

Een FBI-agent ontdekt dat de schietpartij waarbij zijn team is uitgemoord, te maken heeft met een jaren eerder mislukte reddingsoperatie.

Tijdens de jacht op een wrede drugshandelaar spelen gebeurtenissen uit het verleden van een undercoveragente een dodelijke rol.