Ivana Štěpánková Poradie kníh (chronologicky)

Halloweensky večierok z roku 1969, jedna z posledných kníh Agathy Christie, vychádza prvý raz v slovenskom preklade. Popri Herculovi Poirotovi v nej účinkuje autorka detektívok Ariadne Oliverová – svojrázne alter ego legendárnej spisovateľky. Počas príprav halloweenskeho večierka, na ktorých sa zúčastňuje aj známa spisovateľka Ariadne Oliverová, trinásťročná Joyce Reynoldsová vyhlási, že raz bola svedkom vraždy. Nikomu o tom nepovedala, lebo si vraj až neskôr uvedomila, že šlo naozaj o vraždu. Dievčaťu, ktoré má povesť chválenkárky, nikto neverí, a tak sa na protest rozhodne odísť. O pár hodín ju však nájdu v dome – utopenú v kadi s vodou a jablkami. Otrasená Ariadne Oliverová uvažuje, či Joyce predsa len nehovorila pravdu, a požiada o pomoc svojho priateľa Hercula Poirota...

Two women. Two flights. One last chance to disappear. Claire Cook has a perfect life. Married to the scion of a political dynasty, with a Manhattan townhouse and a staff of ten, her surroundings are elegant, her days flawlessly choreographed, and her future auspicious. But behind closed doors, nothing is quite as it seems. That perfect husband has a temper that burns as bright as his promising political career, and he's not above using his staff to track Claire's every move, making sure she's living up to his impossible standards. But what he doesn't know is that Claire has worked for months on a plan to vanish. A chance meeting in an airport bar brings her together with a woman whose circumstances seem equally dire. Together they make a last-minute decision to switch tickets--Claire taking Eva's flight to Oakland, and Eva traveling to Puerto Rico as Claire. They believe the swap will give each of them the head start they need to begin again somewhere far away. But when the flight to Puerto Rico goes down, Claire realizes it's no longer a head start but a new life. Cut off, out of options, with the news of her death about to explode in the media, Claire will assume Eva's identity, and along with it, the secrets Eva fought so hard to keep hidden. --Back cover

Lisa Genova meets 23andMe in this exploration of the genetic and emotional ties that bind, as debut author Julie Clark delivers a compelling read about a young boy desperate to find his place in this world, a mother coming to terms with her own past, and the healing power of forgiveness. The powerful forces of science and family collide when geneticist Paige Robson finds her world in upheaval: Her eight-year-old son Miles is struggling to fit in at his new school and begins asking questions about his biological father that Paige can’t answer—until fate thrusts the anonymous donor she used into their lives. Paige’s carefully constructed life begins to unravel as the truth of Miles’s paternity threatens to destroy everything she has grown to cherish. As Paige slowly opens herself up—by befriending an eccentric mother, confronting her own deeply buried vulnerabilities, and trying to make sense of her absent father’s unexpected return—she realizes breakthroughs aren’t only for the lab. But when tragedy strikes, Paige must face the consequences of sharing a secret only she knows. With grace and humor, Julie Clark shows that while the science is fascinating, solving these intimate mysteries of who we are and where we come from unleashes emotions more complex than the strands of DNA that shape us.

The CWA Debut Dagger-winning author "racks up the tension and provides an excellent mystery with many twists and surprises along the way" (Promoting Crime Fiction). Should you trust your best friend with your life? Harry, Lucas and Guy were best friends when they were kids. But then they made a terrible mistake and their friendship shattered, forcing them to cut all ties. Years later, a man's head is discovered in the woods, skinned and with the tongue cut out. The police call on Harry, a psychologist, to help with the case, and when it turns out the victim is his childhood friend Guy, old skeletons begin to surface. Then one of Harry's clients goes missing. Forced into a desperate hunt to save the boy, Harry finds himself closing in on a shocking secret, a secret someone will do anything to keep safe . . . Phenomenal Praise for CJ Carver "A terrific page-turner." --Harlan Coben, #1 New York Times bestselling author "Solid gold." --Lee Child, #1 New York Times bestselling author "A gripping thriller, perfect for fans of Lee Child and Mason Cross." --The Guardian "A top-notch thriller writer. Carver is one of the best." --Simon Kernick, #1 international bestselling author "A page-turning thriller." --Mick Herron, CWA Gold Dagger-winning author "Don't expect to sleep, because this is unputdownable." --Frost Magazine

Pozoruhodný detektívny talent slávnej spisovateľky Agathy Christie upútal pozornosť britského zvláštneho agenta Davisona. Agatha na jeho žiadosť cestuje na Kanárske ostrovy. Na ostrove Tenerife má vyšetriť zvláštnu, desivú vraždu Douglasa Greena, agenta britskej tajnej spravodajskej služby. Počas plavby na zaoceánskom parníku zrazu začuje výkrik. Rozbehne sa na kormu a zdesene sleduje, ako akási žena skáče z lode. Po tomto otrasnom zážitku sa Agatha ubytuje v luxusnom grandhoteli uprostred krásnych záhrad v blízkosti mora. Tam sa stretne s veľmi zaujímavými postavami vrátane dvoch mužov podozrivých, že sa zaplietli do vraždy Douglasa Greena. Jeden z nich je okultista zahrávajúci sa s čiernou mágiou a druhý tajomník významného archeológa, ktorý môže byť komunistickým špiónom. Agatha však rýchlo pochopí, že nič nie je také, aké sa zdá. S prekvapením zistí, že zdanlivá samovražda ženy na zaoceánskom parníku s vraždou Douglasa Greena súvisí. A musí odhaliť iné zlo!

Sudca Scott Sampson vedie dokonalý život, má prestížnu prácu a žije v kruhu milovanej rodiny. Ako každú stredu aj teraz sa chystá vyzdvihnúť svoje šesťročné dvojčatá zo škôlky a ísť s nimi na plaváreň. Jeho žena Alison mu však napíše esemesku, že po deti sa zastaví ona. Až večer si Scott uvedomí, že sa vrátila domov bez nich. A žiadnu správu mu vraj neposlala. Vtom zazvoní telefón a ten znamená začiatok ich nočnej mory. Niekto im zmeneným hlasom oznámi, že uniesol ich deti. Sudcu varuje, že ak sa počas najbližšieho pojednávania nebude riadiť jeho pokynmi, trest bude krutý. Prominentný sudca je zdesený, nikdy nič podobné nezažil. Obavy, podozrenia a nervozita sa stupňujú, v manželstve im to začína škrípať, Scott si zrazu nie je istý ani vlastnou ženou. Napriek tomu sa s Alison nezastavia pred ničím, aby deti dostali späť, bez ohľadu na to, akú cenu za to zaplatia.

A Newly-Jacketed Edition Published To Coincide With The 50Th Anniversary Year Of The Longest-Running Play In History. The Mousetrap, The Longest-Running Play In The History Of London S West End, Begins Its 50Th Year Run On 25 November 2001. This New Edition Of Four Works Show How Agatha Christie'S Plays Are As Compulsive As Her Novels, Their Colourful Characters And Ingenious Plots Providing Yet More Evidence Of Her Mastery Of The Detective Thriller.The MousetrapA Homicidal Maniac Terrorizes A Group Of Snowbound Guests To The Refrain Of 'Three Blind Mice'&And Then There Were NoneTen Guilty People, Brought Together On An Island In Mysterious Circumstances, Await Their Sentence&Appointment With DeathThe Suffocating Heat Of An Exotic Middle-Eastern Setting Provides A Backdrop For Murder&The HollowA Set Of Friends Convene At A Country Home Where Their Convoluted Relationships Mean That Any One Of Them Could Be A Murderer&