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A US Navy Commander is attacked while having dinner with his wife by an unidentified Russian man. A CIA operative travelling on a Canadian passport is intercepted and interrogated at Tehran Airport. A team of FBI officers are arrested by Indonesian police for travelling under fake passports in Jakarta. These apparently unrelated incidents point to a compromise in US government security, and Jack Ryan and his team must find out where it is coming from. From Maryland to Macedonia, they frantically battle shadowy forces who are looking to drag the US president into a ground war with ISIS.

Je jedným z najobľúbenejších športovcov histórie a jedným z najtalentovanejších tenistov, ktorí kedy vyšli na kurt. No Andre Agassi od raného detstva tento šport neznášal. V strhujúcej autobiografii nám rozpráva príbeh o živote plnom konfliktov, o živote balansujúcom medzi nutkaním k sebadeštrukcii a snahou o dokonalosť. Agassi nás núti prežívať stres, v ktorom ako malý, sedemročný chlapec z Vegas musel denne trénovať pod prísnym dohľadom svojho násilníckeho otca. Vidíme ho ako trinásť ročného, keď musí odísť na Floridu do akadémie, v ktorej sa cíti ako vo vezení. Agassi šokuje svet aj seba, keď v roku 1992 vyhráva Wimbledon. Cez noc sa stáva miláčikom fanúšikov aj mediálnym terčom. Vďaka svižnému tempu a drsnej úprimnosti si Open vychutnajú aj tí čitatelia, ktorí o tenise nevedia celkom nič. Tak ako Agassiho hra, aj jeho biografia vymedzuje nové štandardy pôvabu, štýlu, rýchlosti a sily.

Van de #1 New York Times-bestsellerauteur komt een meeslepende psychologische thriller waarin twee vrouwen—een voormalige detective en een gevaarlijke oplichter—het tegen elkaar opnemen in een electriserend kat-en-muis spel. Mickey Gibson, alleenstaande moeder en voormalige detective, leidt een hectisch leven waarin ze de eisen van haar twee kleine kinderen combineert met haar werk voor ProEye, een wereldwijd onderzoeksbedrijf dat rijke belasting- en kredietfraudeurs opspoort. Wanneer Mickey een telefoontje krijgt van een collega met een ongebruikelijk verzoek om de leegstaande woning van een wapenhandelaar te inventariseren, denkt ze er niet veel van. Tot ze bij het landhuis aankomt en een lijk in een geheime kamer ontdekt—en dat niets is zoals het lijkt. De wapenhandelaar blijkt niet te bestaan en het slachtoffer is Harry Lancaster, een man met banden met de maffia die ooit in het getuigenbeschermingsprogramma zat. Bovendien werkt er niemand met de naam Arlene Robinson bij ProEye. In een oogwenk is Gibson de belangrijkste verdachte in een moordonderzoek—en nu staat ook haar baan op het spel totdat ze bewijst dat ze in de val is gelokt. Al snel is Gibson verwikkeld in een strijd van verstand met een briljante vrouw zonder naam, een verborgen verleden en onbekende motieven—wiens einddoel net zo mysterieus als dodelijk is.

"Melvin Mars awaits his fate on Death Row. He was one of America's most promising football stars until, aged twenty-years-old, he was arrested and convicted for the murder of his parents just as he was due to begin a very lucrative contract with the NFL. When Amos Decker, newly appointed special agent with the FBI, hears the news that Melvin was saved in the final seconds before his execution because someone has confessed to the killings, he persuades his boss to allow him to carry out an investigation into the Mars murders." [Bokens omslag]

Nocny napad na rodzinę, jedna jedyna ocalała – i brak wskazówek dotyczących sprawców i motywów. W burzliwą noc na zachodnim wybrzeżu Szkocji dwie rodziny, które biwakują w zatoce, zostają zaatakowane we śnie przez zamaskowanych mężczyzn. Przemoc eskaluje, a jedyną osobą, która przeżywa, jest Iris, najstarsza córka jednej z rodzin, która udaje się schować. Morderstwa Kilbride, jak zaczęto je nazywać, pozostają niewyjaśnione. Wiele lat później Iris nagle staje się celem niepokojącego stalkera. Wkrótce potem jej przyjaciółka znika bez śladu podczas wspólnej podróży. Czy to ofiara przestępstwa, które miało na celu Iris? Iris przypadkowo spotyka byłego inspektora Caleb Hale'a. Razem z Kate Linville zaczynają prowadzić śledztwo, które wciąga ich coraz głębiej w koszmar... Czekają na nich kolejne mroczne tajemnice i intrygujące sprawy morderstw.

"A follow up novel to COMMAND AUTHORITY featuring Jack Ryan"--

Set against the backdrop of wartime London, the story follows three strangers from diverse backgrounds as they navigate the challenges of one of history's most devastating conflicts. Their paths intersect in unexpected ways, revealing the resilience of the human spirit amidst chaos and uncertainty. Themes of camaraderie, survival, and the impact of war on personal lives are explored as these characters confront their fears and forge connections in a time of turmoil.

The second thrilling novel featuring Travis Devine from the international bestselling author David Baldacci.

Jack Ryan is presented with yet another deadly mission in the latest thriller by Mark Greaney, Tom Clancy's last and most successful collaborator

Daylight is the gripping follow up to Long Road to Mercy and A Minute to Midnight featuring Special Agent Atlee Pine, from one of the world's most favourite thriller writers, David Baldacci.The huntEver since Mercy was abducted aged six, Atlee has been relentless in her search for her. Finally, she gets her most promising breakthrough yet - the identity of her sister's kidnapper.The captureAs Atlee and her assistant, Carol Blum, race to track down the suspect, they run into Pine's old friend and fellow agent, John Puller, who is investigating the suspect's family for another crime.The killWorking together, Pine and Puller must pull back the layers of deceit, lies and cover-ups that strike at the very heart of global democracy. And the truth about what happened to Mercy will finally be revealed.That truth will shock Atlee Pine to her very core.Continue the gripping series with Mercy.

By his 18th birthday David Millar was living and racing in France, sleeping in rented rooms, tipped to be the next English-speaking Tour winner. A year later he'd realised the dream and signed a professional contract with the Cofidis team, who had one Lance Armstrong on their books. He perhaps lived the high life a little too enthusiastically -- high on a roof after too much drink , he broke his heel in a fall, and before long the pressure to succeed had tipped over into doping. Here, in a full and frank autobiography, David Millar recounts the story from the inside: he doped because 'cycling's drug culture was like white noise', and because of peer pressure. 'I doped for money and glory in order to guarantee the continuation of my status.' Five years on from his arrest, Millar is clean and reflective, and holds nothing back in this account of his dark years.

America has enemies--ruthless people that the police, the FBI, even the military can't stop. That's when the U.S. government calls on Will Robie, a stone cold hitman who never questions orders and always nails his target. But Will Robie may have just made the first--and last--mistake of his career . . . It begins with a hit gone wrong. Robie is dispatched to eliminate a target unusually close to home in Washington, D.C. But something about this mission doesn't seem right to Robie, and he does the unthinkable. He refuses to kill. Now, Robie becomes a target himself and must escape from his own people. Fleeing the scene, Robie crosses paths with a wayward teenage girl, a fourteen-year-old runaway from a foster home. But she isn't an ordinary runaway-her parents were murdered, and her own life is in danger. Against all of his professional habits, Robie rescues her and finds he can't walk away. He needs to help her. Even worse, the more Robie learns about the girl, the more he's convinced she is at the center of a vast cover-up, one that may explain her parents' deaths and stretch to unimaginable levels of power. Now, Robie may have to step out of the shadows in order to save this girl's life . . . and perhaps his own.

Prišlo nás deväť, aby sme spoločne zmarili plány Mogadoráncov na ovládnutie Zeme. Z času na čas ma však prepadnú pochybnosti. Nezmenili sme sa? Všetci ešte veríme v naše poslanie? Ako to mám vedieť? Ostalo nás šesť. Ukrývame sa, usilujeme sa zapadnúť medzi ľudí, vyhýbame sa vzájomným stretnutiam... Naše schopnosti sa však nezadržateľne vyvíjajú a onedlho budeme mať dosť síl na boj. Je John číslom štyri a jeho boj znamením, na ktoré sme čakali? Videla som ho v správach. Sledovala som všetky články o tom, čo sa stalo v Ohiu. John Smith sa ocitol na úteku. Pre svet bol záhadou, no pre mňa... bol jedným z nás. A čo čísla päť a šesť? Nemohlo by jedným byť aj to dievča s havraními vlasmi z mojich snov? To, ktorého moc presahuje hranice mojej predstavivosti? To, ktoré môže mať dosť sily, aby nás všetkých spojilo?

Walking the streets of Moscow, indistinguishable from the rest of its population, are the Others. Possessors of supernatural powers and capable of entering the Twilight, a shadowy world that exists in parallel to our own, each owes allegiance either to the Dark or the Light. Three years have passed since the events of The Day Watch.

A heart-pounding thriller featuring Amos Decker, FBI Special Agent, by internationally bestselling author David Baldacci.

Amos Decker, an FBI consultant gifted with perfect recall, investigates a perplexing double homicide in this gripping thriller. As he navigates the complexities of the case, Decker's unique abilities come into play, revealing intricate details and connections that others might overlook. The story promises suspense and a deep dive into Decker's character, showcasing his skills in unraveling mysteries while confronting the challenges that come with his extraordinary memory.

Will Robie escaped his small Gulf Coast hometown of Cantrell, Mississippi after high school, severing all personal ties, and never looked back. Not once. Not until the unimaginable occurs. His father, Dan Robie, has been arrested and charged with murder. Father and son haven't spoken or seen each other since the day Robie left town. In that time, Dan Robie -- a local attorney and pillar of the community -- has been elected town judge. Despite this, most of Cantrell is aligned against Dan. His guilt is assumed. To make matters worse, Dan has refused to do anything to defend himself. When Robie tries to help, his father responds only with anger and defiance. Could Dan really be guilty? With the equally formidable Jessica Reel at his side, Robie ignores his father's wishes and begins his own desperate investigation into the case. But Robie is now a stranger to his hometown, an outsider, a man who has forsaken his past and his family. His attempts to save his father are met with distrust and skepticism ... and violence. Unlike the missions Robie undertook in the service of his country, where his target was clearly defined, digging into his father's case only reveals more questions. Robie is drawn into the hidden underside of Cantrell, where he must face the unexpected and possibly deadly consequences of the long-ago choices made by father and son. And this time, there may be no escape for either of them

The number one bestselling author returns with another highly charged thriller taking Amos Decker, who has proved one of his readers' favourite characters to date, on an action-packed investigation with all the trademark twists and turns which make David Baldacci one of the world's favourite storytellers.

John Puller may be the US Army's most tenacious investigator, but he is not equipped to face the truth about his mother's disappearance thirty years ago. New evidence has come to light suggesting that Puller's father -- a highly decorated army veteran -- may have murdered his wife. When Puller's friend, intelligence operative Veronica Knox, arrived on the scene, he realized that there is far more to this case than he first thought. He knows that nothing will prevent him from discovering what really happened to his mother -- even proving that his father is a killer. Meanwhile, Paul Rogers has just been paroled after spending ten years in a high-security prison for murder. And with his freedom comes a desire to pay back old debts. Harbouring a dark past that changed him in unimaginable ways, Rogers embarks on a journey across the country, set on a path of revenge against the people who took away his humanity. As both men uncover a trail of deception that stretches back decades, they realize that the truth will bind them together in ways they could never have imagined

David Baldacci returns with the next blockbuster thriller in his #1 New York Times bestselling Memory Man series featuring detective Amos Decker--the man who can forget nothing. Amos Decker and his journalist friend Alex Jamison are visiting the home of Alex's sister in Barronville, a small town in western Pennsylvania that has been hit hard economically. When Decker is out on the rear deck of the house talking with Alex's niece, a precocious eight-year-old, he notices flickering lights and then a spark of flame in the window of the house across the way. When he goes to investigate he finds two dead bodies inside and it's not clear how either man died. But this is only the tip of the iceberg. There's something going on in Barronville that might be the canary in the coal mine for the rest of the country. Faced with a stonewalling local police force, and roadblocks put up by unseen forces, Decker and Jamison must pull out all the stops to solve the case. And even Decker's infallible memory may not be enough to save them.

The President knows it's a perilous, high-risk assignment. If he gives the order, he has the opportunity to take down a global menace, once and for all. If the mission fails, he would face certain impeachment, and the threats against the nation would multiply. So the president turns to the one team that can pull off the impossible: Will Robie and his partner, Jessica Reel.Together, Robie and Reel's talents as assassins are unmatched. But there are some in power who don't trust the pair. They doubt their willingness to follow orders. And they will do anything to see that the two assassins succeed, but that they do not survive.As they prepare for their mission, Reel faces a personal crisis that could well lead old enemies right to her doorstep, resurrecting the ghosts of her earlier life and bringing stark danger to all those close to her. And all the while, Robie and Reel are stalked by a new adversary: an unknown and unlikely assassin, a woman who has trained her entire life to kill, and who has her own list of targets--a list that includes Will Robie and Jessica Reel.

Vo Virgínii sídli úrad so suchopárnym názvom Servisný úsek technických operácií, známy ako TOSA. Jeho jedinou úlohou je vystopovať, nájsť a zlikvidovať osoby, ktoré predstavujú takú hrozbu pre Spojené štáty, že sa dostali na krátky dokument známy ako zoznam smrti. TOSA naozaj existuje. Aj zoznam smrti. Teraz naň pribudlo nové meno. Terorista nazývaný Kazateľ úspešne fanatizuje mladých moslimov v zahraničí a podnecuje ich k zabíjaniu. Má však smolu, keď sa jednou z obetí stane generál námornej pechoty vo výslužbe, ktorého syn je najskúsenejším lovcom ľudí v TOSA. Dolapeniu teroristu zasvätí šesť rokov života. Netuší, ako sa jeho cieľ volá, ako vyzerá, kde býva. Uvedomuje si, že ho nová úloha zavedie na miesta, kde prežije iba málokto. Lenže Kazateľ do nej zatiahol jeho rodinu. Lov sa začína.

The third title in the John Puller series to follow Zero Day and The Forgotten. Puller has returned from his latest case in Florida to learn that his brother, on death row for national security crimes, has escaped. Preliminary investigations show that he may have had help in his breakout. Now he's on the run, and in disguise, and he's the military's number one target.

The police never suspected a serial killer was at large until they found the third murdered boy, the first white victim, his body draped over a tomb in a London graveyard. Suddenly a series of crimes and a potential public relations disaster have Scotland Yard on the defensive, scrambling to apprehend a maniac while avoiding accusations of racism.Detective Superintendent Thomas Lynley, distracted by concerns for his pregnant wife, has been assigned to the investigation, along with his disgraced partner, Barbara Havers, who's fighting for her professional future. Winston Nkata, deservedly, if hastily, promoted to detective sergeant, is the black face who will speak to the media. But none of them can imagine the tenacity and ingenuity of the killer they seek . . . and no one is prepared for the savage, shocking instant when everything will change forever.

Amos Decker's life changed forever twice. First, as a towering athlete from Burlington, he became the only local to go pro, but his career ended abruptly due to a violent helmet-to-helmet collision, leaving him with an extraordinary ability: he can never forget anything. The second life-altering event occurred nearly two decades later when, now a police detective, he returned home to find his wife, young daughter, and brother-in-law murdered. With his family gone and the killer's identity and motive a mystery, Decker's world crumbles. He leaves the police force, loses his home, and ends up on the streets, taking sporadic jobs as a private investigator. Over a year later, a man confesses to the murders, coinciding with a horrific event that nearly devastates Burlington. Decker is called back to assist with the investigation and sees an opportunity to uncover the truth about his family's death. To do so, he must leverage his unique memory while confronting the painful memories he wishes to forget. Ultimately, he may face the ultimate sacrifice in his quest for closure and justice.

In Command Authority, Tom Clancy's iconic hero, Jack Ryan, returns. Years ago, as a young CIA analyst, Ryan was tasked with investigating the death of an operative linked to suspicious banking activities in Switzerland. His relentless pursuit revealed not just financial fraud but also a KGB assassin known as Zenith, whom he could never apprehend. Now, a new threat looms with the rise of President Valeri Volodin in Russia, whose ascent is marked by deception and a dark secret. Volodin aims to restore Russia's former power, willing to eliminate anyone who threatens to expose him. When an old friend of the Ryans is poisoned with a radioactive substance, the investigation leads back to Russia. Jack Ryan, Jr., alongside John Clark and the covert Campus team, must confront an international crisis decades in the making and complete his father's unfinished mission. As President Ryan battles to counter Russian aggression, his son engages in a covert struggle against a formidable adversary, heightening the risk of global conflict and jeopardizing survival for all. This thrilling installment continues the legacy of Clancy's work, showcasing his trademark blend of realism, intricate plotting, and suspenseful storytelling.

Črevá zohrávajú v našom tele dôležitú úlohu, no neprávom ich podceňujeme. Mladá nemecká lekárka Giulia Enders v tejto knihe vysvetľuje, ako fungujú a aké majú súvislosti s inými orgánmi či našou celkovou pohodou. Nečakajte však nudné traktáty. Autorka zhrnula najnovšie vedecké poznatky a ponúka ich príťažlivou formou. O tráviacom trakte rozpráva zrozumiteľne, uvoľnene a veľmi nonšalantne. Vysvetľuje napríklad, prečo nám škvŕka v žalúdku, ako správne sedieť na záchode, čo pre nás robia črevné baktérie a veľa iných faktov, na ktoré sa často hanbíme opýtať. Text dopĺňajú vtipné ilustrácie. Giulia Enders pôsobí na Ústave mikrobiológie na Univerzite Johanna Wolfganga Goetheho vo Frankfurte na Mohanom, venuje sa výskumu a pracuje na svojej doktorandskej práci. V roku 2012 zvíťazila vo vedeckej súťaži Science Slam vo Freiburgu. Z nemčiny do slovenčiny preložili Katarína Babinská a Gregor Babinský.

Former secret service agents turned private investigators, Sean King and Michelle Maxwell, return in their most surprising, personal and dangerous case to date.

Einsam wacht, wer um die Schuld weiß ... Fesselnd, abgründig, raffiniert – der erste Fall mit Kate Lineville Um ein glückliches Leben betrogen – so fühlt sich Kate Linville, Polizistin bei Scotland Yard. Kontaktscheu und einsam, gibt es nur einen Menschen, den sie liebt: ihren Vater. Als dieser in seinem Haus grausam ermordet wird, verliert Kate ihren letzten Halt. Sie macht sich selbst auf die Spur dieses mysteriösen Verbrechens. Dabei entlarvt sie die Vergangenheit ihres Vaters als Trugbild … Zugleich bricht Drehbuchautor Jonas Crane mit seiner Familie aus London in die Ferien auf. Die drei ahnen nicht, dass die Geschichte um Kates ermordeten Vater auch sie in Lebensgefahr bringen wird: Ein flüchtiger Verbrecher ist in den Hochmooren von Yorkshire auf der Suche nach einem abgeschiedenen Versteck ... Millionen Fans sind von den fesselnden Krimis von Charlotte Link begeistert. Dunkle Geheimnisse und spannende Mordfälle erwarten Sie. Alle Bücher können unabhängig voneinander gelesen werden.

Poca City 1949. Fresh from serving time for a crime he didn’t commit, Aloysius Archer is ready to put the past behind him and start again. Who can you trust ?Accepting a job as a debt collector for the local tycoon he gets embroiled in a long-running feud between. the town’s most dangerous residents. When one of them is found dead, Archer is the number one suspect. -- Publsher's description.

Amos Decker, David Baldacci's unique special agent, who suffered a head injury that resulted in giving him the gift of a remarkable memory takes on another case in The Fix.Walter Dabney is a family man. A loving husband and the father of four grown daughters, he's built a life many would be proud of. But then the unthinkable happens.Standing outside the FBI Headquarters in Washington, DC, Dabney shoots school teacher Anne Berkshire in cold blood before turning the gun on himself.One of the many witnesses is Amos Decker; a man who forgets nothing and sees what most miss. Baffled by what appears to be a seemingly senseless and random killing, Decker is thrust into the investigation to determine what drove this family man to pull the trigger. As part of an FBI special task force, Decker and the team delve into the lives of Dabney and Berkshire to find a connection that doesn't seem to exist. What they do find are secrets that stretch back a lifetime and reveal a current plot of impending destruction that will send the world reeling, placing Decker and his team squarely in the crosshairs.

Racing from the remote, war-scarred landscapes of the Middle East to the blood-soaked chaos of the U.S.-Mexico border, #1 New York Times bestselling author Tom Clancy delivers a heart-stopping thriller that is frighteningly close to reality. Working behind the scenes for the CIA, ex-Navy SEAL Maxwell Moore arrives at a rendezvous to take charge of a high-ranking Taliban captive and barely escapes with his life. Undaunted, Moore is relentless in his quest to find the terrorist cell responsible, but what he discovers leads him to a much darker conspiracy in an unexpected part of the globe... After years of planning, the Taliban have come to terms with a vicious Mexican drug cartel and agreed to supply them with opium. For the cartel, the deal means money, power, and ultimate control of the drug trade. But for the Taliban, it is a long awaited opportunity: to exploit the cartels and bring the fire of the jihad to the hearts of the infidels, striking against the very heart of America.

Ústredným motívom knihy, ktorá sa ako niť vinie celým jej obsahom, je wimbledonské finále 2008 medzi Rafom a Rogerom Federerom, o ktorom John McEnroe vyhlásil, že to bola ,,najväčšia dvojhra v tenisovej histórii". Pravda, nie je to iba o jednom súboji. Rafa odhaľuje tajomstvá svojich úspechov od detstva, keď sa bolestivo rozhodoval, akú športovú kariéru si zvoliť. Či dať prednosť kolektívnemu futbalu, alebo individuálnemu tenisu. Je to až nečakane úprimná spoveď nevídaného bojovníka na dvorci a nesmierne priateľského, rodinne založeného džentlmena v súkromí, ktorý doposiaľ vládol 102 týždňov svetovému tenisu a má na celom svete tisícky obdivovateľov. Je to príbeh ostrovana z Malorky, ktorý svojím tenisom ohúril svet a zaujímavo o tom rozpráva.

Walking the streets of Moscow, indistinguishable from the rest of its population, are the Others. Possessors of supernatural powers and capable of entering the Twilight, a shadowy parallel world existing in parallel to our own, each Other owes allegiance either to the Dark or the Light. The Night Watch, first book in the Night Watch series, follows Anton, a young Other owing allegiance to the Light. As a Night Watch agent he must patrol the streets and metro of the city, protecting ordinary people from the vampires and magicians of the Dark. When he comes across Svetlana, a young woman under a powerful curse, and saves an unfledged Other, Egor, from vampires, he becomes involved in events that threaten the uneasy truce, and the whole city...

Killer twists. Heroes to believe in. Trust Baldacci.The 6:20 Man is a heart-racing thriller set in the world of high finance in New York, from the number one bestselling author David Baldacci.Former soldier turned financial analyst, Travis Devine, is pulled into the corruption and menacethat lurk beneath the opulent world of finance when he learns of the death of his formergirlfriend.The threatOn his daily commute on the 6:20am train to Manhattan thirty-two year old Travis sees thelavish houses of the wealthy, dreaming to join their ranks. Then one morning his dull routine isshattered by an anonymous email. His friend is dead, prompting the NYPD to come calling. Beforethe day is out another ominous visit threatens to dredge up grim secrets from his past in the armyunless he participates in a clandestine investigation into his firm.The stakesIn a world where power, greed, jealousy and ambition result in the financial abuse of the masses andthe enrichment of the elite few, Travis unearths strange coincidences and unnerving truths. And asthe deaths pile up, and the major players show their hand, he must question those he can trust andthose he must fight.The pay backThere's a killer with their own agenda, and Devine is the target.

Brought on by a tragedy experienced as a toddler, Calli Clark, suffers from selective mutism. Her mother Antonia tries her best to help, but is confined by marriage to a violent husband. Petra Gregory is Calli's best friend and her voice. But neither Petra of Calli have been heard from since their disappearance was discovered.

Aloysius Archer travels to 1950s California to apprentice with a legendary private eye and former FBI agent but immediately finds himself involved in a scandal

Escape to Italy with this sumptuous story of secrets and friendships under Mediterranean skies. A recipe for life should be a simple thing: love and happiness, family, friends and a little food. But life is rarely straightforward... Alice wants to make the most of life - after all, she knows how fragile it can be - and knows she never feels more alive than when she's cooking. Babetta has spent a lifetime tending the garden of her tiny house on the Italian coast, supplying food to feed a family now grown and gone. One summer these two women are brought together in a crumbling Mediterranean villa, with the shared language of food. There, under the heat of the Italian sun, or the shade of the pomegranate tree, secrets will be spoken, fears and hopes shared. But life's lessons are not learnt easily.

Libby Blake dacht haar leven prima voor elkaar te hebben met een leuk gezin en een paar hartsvriendinnen. Maar sinds kort is haar oudste dochter irritant tegendraads, maakt haar jongste zich ongezond veel zorgen over de toekomst van de wereld en lijkt haar man haar vooral te zien als Manager Schone Overhemden en Gevulde Koelkast. En dan heeft Libby er ineens genoeg van. Ooit dééd haar leven ertoe en kon ze meer dan slim inkopen doen bij de supermarkt. Libby smacht naar verandering, en wanneer ze de jonge, charmante Daniel ontmoet gaan alle remmen dan ook los. Maar dan slaat thuis het noodlot toe en realiseert ze zich dat ze haar leven niet terugkrijgt door simpelweg een nieuwe start te maken...

Ex-SAS, ex-Black Ops, Nick Stone returns and this time he wants vengeance. At any cost. Ex-deniable operator Nick Stone has spent a lifetime in harm's way -- but when someone he cares for very deeply is murdered in cold blood, he can no longer just take the pain. A high-level internecine conflict at the dark heart of the resurgent Russian Empire and an assassin's bullet on an isolated Alpine pass? propel him from an apparently run-of-the-mill close-protection task into his most brutal and challenging mission yet. As the body count increases, Stone becomes one of Europe's Most Wanted. He must evade the elite police forces of three nations in his pursuit of faceless men who trade in human misery, and a lone wolf terrorist who threatens to unleash the Western World's worst nightmare. Vengeance of the most explosive kind is top of Stone's agenda. The fuse has been ignited - but who really holds the detonator?

Hiring Zoe to help her around the house as she prepares for her baby's arrival, Claudia Morgan-Brown discovers that there is something off about Zoe and after learning about a series of vicious attacks on pregnant women in the area she worries that her own life is in danger.

Alice, a young but powerful Dark Other, leaves her house to attend a meeting with her comrades in the Day Watch. The team is on a mission to apprehend an uninitiated Other. It seems a routine operation. But when they arrive, the Night Watch team has already made the arrest. A fierce battle ensues, during which Alice almost dies

Keď sa tulák a povaľač Jacop Lišiak večer 10. septembra 1260 šplhal na jabloň kolínskeho arcibiskupa, netušil, že o niekoľko minút nebude jeho život hoden ani deravého groša. Strom stál na nešťastie na dohľad od nového kostola, ktorého základy sa práve dvíhali do výšky. A práve toto sväté dielo, nový kolínsky dóm, malo sa stať javiskom strašného zločinu. Jacop videl staviteľa chrámu Gerharda Morarta, ako sa osamelý prechádza po lešení, keď vtom za ním akoby odnikiaľ vyrástla obrovská tieňová postava. Vzápätí zaznel prenikavý výkrik, Gerhard sa zrútil do hĺbky a Jacop od úľaku spadol zo stromu. Jediný videl, čo sa stalo. Lenže aj vrah zbadal jeho. Unikol len o vlások. Strašnou smrťou však umrel každý, komu o vražde povedal – a Lišiakovi bolo jasné, že tentoraz bol v nesprávnom čase na nesprávnom mieste. Román Smrť a diabol sa zakladá na skutočnosti. Majster Gerhard, geniálny staviteľ kolínskeho dómu, naozaj spadol z výškového lešenia za okolností, ktoré neboli bližšie objasnené. Tento záhadný pád prerástol na povesť. Podľa nej sa Gerhard zrútil, lebo prehral stávku s diablom. Frank Schätzing prebral z dávneho príbehu to najzaujímavejšie. Jeho spisovateľský debut Smrť a diabol tlač vysoko vychválila a okamžite sa stal bestsellerom. Zriedkakedy je totiž stredovek taký nádherne farebný, vtipný, tajomný – a taký napínavý.

Máj 2025: USA ťažia na Mesiaci hélium-3 a vesmírnym výťahom ho dopravujú na Zem. Zdá sa, že zásobovanie našej planéty energiami je definitívne vyriešené. Technologický gigant Orley Enterprises spôsobil revolúciu vo vesmírnom letectve a svetové veľmoci sa usilujú uchmatnúť si čo najväčší kus Mesiaca. Svetu už nevládnu politici na čele štátov, ale šéfovia mnohonárodných koncernov. Excentrický multimiliardár Julian Orley sa so skupinou prominentných hostí z celého sveta vydáva na dobrodružný výlet do vesmíru. Na opačnej strane zemegule má súkromný detektív Owen Jericho vypátrať krásnu čínsku disidentku Jou-jou, po ktorej akoby sa zľahla zem. Na prvý pohľad to vyzerá ako celkom všedná zákazka, no čoskoro sa ukáže pravý opak. Jou-jou totiž pozná tajomstvo, ktoré zrejme zaujíma aj iných. Hrôzostrašná naháňačka, v ktorej ide o život, vedie z Číny cez Rovníkovú Guineu, Berlín, Londýn až do Benátok. Záhadný protivník najal profesionálnych vrahov, aby Jericha a Jou-jou zavraždili. Dej nás zavedie do chaosu žoldnierskych vojen v Afrike, bojov o ropu, alternatívne zdroje energie a vedúce postavenie vo vesmíre – a na Mesiac, kde sa Orleyho skupina vesmírnych turistov ocitá zoči-voči smrteľnému nebezpečenstvu.

V nočnej hmle uháňa fiat po diaľnici smerom na sever. Kardinál Ganzaga a jeho osobný tajomník sú na delikátnej misii: tajnému bratstvu vezú na vedecké účely kus látky s nevyčísliteľnou hodnotou. V rovnakom čase Lukas Malberg, mníchovský antikvár, cestuje do Ríma, aby získal vzácnu zbierku kníh schudobnenej markízy Falkonieriovej. Obchod sprostredkovala jeho bývalá spolužiačka Marlene Ammerová, žijúca v Ríme. Pokojná cesta sa však zmení na nočnú moru. Na dohodnuté stretnutie Marlen nepríde. Vzápätí jej mŕtve telo objavia vo vani jej bytu. Na písacom stole mala zapnutý počítač a na jeho obrazovke boli zvláštne poznámky v latinskom jazyku. Polícia prípad podozrivo rýchlo uzavrie ako samovraždu, Malberg však tuší, že tu niečo nesedí. Začne pátrať na vlastnú päsť. Na ceste za odhalením pravdy stretne mladú reportérku Caterinu, s ktorou ho čoskoro nespája len záujem o tajuplný prípad, ale aj vzájomná príťažlivosť. Po čase s hrôzou zistia, že stopy vedú až do najvyšších kruhov Vatikánu.

Nick Stone has always kept his job as ex-SAS trouble shooter at arms' length from his home life. But when his son falls dangerously ill and the doctor who saves him comes under threat from an old adversary, it is no longer possible. Nick Stone has two decades of operational skills - but this time, that may not be enough...

An exciting first novel in a new character series from David featuring a female protagonist, Atlee Pine, FBI.

Ex-SAS and ex-Black Ops operative Nick Stone returns in a gripping adventure. After a young trooper is shot in the head at the Regiment's Killing House, Stone, just back from Moscow and grappling with the safety of his girlfriend and baby son, is well-positioned to investigate the incident. His deep understanding of Special Forces and emotional detachment should keep him undercover. However, within forty-eight hours, a second death thrusts him into the crosshairs of an unknown assassin determined to guard a secret that threatens the very establishment Stone has fought to protect. As the clock ticks, he races from a secluded Welsh confessional to Glencoe, where echoes of murder and betrayal linger, and then to Southern Spain. His quest reveals a chain of events tracing back to an Afghan hillside, where a friend was brutally killed by the Taliban, leaving a haunting legacy. This heart-stopping journey compels readers to confront the fine line between sacrifice and suicide, to share the nightmares entwined with heroism, and to recognize the true cost of loyalty-driven actions.

Po transplantácii orgánu zomiera pacient. Spočiatku to vyzerá ako chyba lekára, no polícia čoskoro zistí, že šlo o vraždu. Tajné služby na oboch stranách Atlantiku sa zaoberajú zakódovanými správami neznámej medzinárodnej organizácie, ktorá ide doslova cez mŕtvoly. Profesor Gregor Gropius, chirurg mníchovskej univerzitnej kliniky, rozbieha zúfalé pátranie po pravde, pri ktorom sa sám ocitne v smrteľnom nebezpečenstve. Bystrý postreh a zmätené pocity ho vrhnú do náručia dvoch záhadných žien. Ale len jedna ho privedie bližšie k riešeniu. Spojenie medzi mafiou obchodujúcou s ľudskými orgánmi a Vatikánom má tri písmená: IND. A najnebezpečnejšie spisy na svete sa volajú GOLGOTA.

Gang zlodejov uskutoční lúpež storočia a odnesie si z Firestonovej knižnice Princetonskej univerzity korisť nevyčísliteľnej hodnoty, poistenú na dvadsaťpäť miliónov dolárov. Bruce Cable vlastní obľúbené kníhkupectvo v ospanlivom letovisku Santa Rosa na Ostrove Camino. Okrem toho má celkom slušné príjmy z predaja vzácnych kníh. Málokto o ňom vie, že na čiernom trhu obchoduje s ukradnutými knihami a rukopismi. Mercer Mannová je mladá spisovateľka, po prvom úspešnom románe a zbierke poviedok nie je schopná sústrediť sa na písanie, už tri roky mešká s ďalším románom. Príde o prácu a netuší, kde bude bývať, z čoho splatí študentskú pôžičku. Práve vtedy jej do života vstúpi elegantná Elaine Shelbyová, ktorá pracuje pre záhadnú nemenovanú spoločnosť. Mercer prijme jej veľkorysú ponuku a prenikne do kruhu literátov okolo Brucea Cabla s cieľom odhaliť jeho tajomstvá. Mercer sa však dozvie priveľa a v raji nastanú problémy.

Lachwekkende avonturen van vrouwen op reis.

Een verdwenen wetenschapper, mysterieuze objecten van steen, een teken aan de hemel - geologe Ella Jordan staat voor een raadsel. Maar als ze afdaalt naar het diepste punt van de aarde, ontdekt ze de verschrikkelijke betekenis van deze schijnbaar onsamenhangende fenomenen... Uit de Marianentrog komen signalen aan de oppervlakte die veel te regelmatig zijn om een natuurlijke oorsprong te kunnen hebben. In een onderzeeboot duiken Ella en de wetenschapper Konrad Martin naar het diepste punt van de trog, waar zich de bron van de verschijnselen lijkt te bevinden. Daar ontdekken ze een reusachtige stenen kogel, harder dan diamant en niet te meten. Plotseling worden nieuwe signalen opgevangen: eerst vanaf de Noordkaap, dan uit Australië en Antarctica. Ella en Konrad reizen over de hele wereld en stuiten overal op dezelfde raadselachtige stenen objecten, die ineens, allemaal tegelijk, signalen gaan uitstralen die over de hele wereld aardbevingen en vulkaanuitbarstingen veroorzaken...

Traja kamaráti Mark, Todd a Zola študujú na treťotriednej súkromnej právnickej škole, čaká ich posledný semester, promócia, potom advokátska skúška. Doteraz verili, že im škola zaručí dobre platenú prácu, aby rýchlo splatili horibilné študentské pôžičky. Po tragickej udalosti sú však nútení zamyslieť sa. Žiadna významná právnická firma nemá záujem o absolventov ich školy. Situácia na trhu práce je beznádejná. Keď sa trojica dozvie, že sa stali obeťami grandiózneho podvodu, zrodí sa v ich hlave plán, ale ak ho chcú uskutočniť, musia odísť zo školy. Šialenstvo? Možno. Trojica priateľov sa púšťa do zdanlivo nerovného boja s miliardárom Hindsom Rackleym. Ako sa skončí súboj Dávida s Goliášom? Podarí sa trom neskúseným študentom podviesť ostrieľaného podvodníka?

Monique and Geoff are old enough to know better but with stars in their eyes, they've decided to tie the knot - with help (hindrance?) from Geoff's grown-up daughter, his ex-wife, a distracted vicar and a wedding planner with L-plates. Will the couple make it down the aisle? And will the guests end up better or worse?

Bubbly, rich, delicate and delightful, the champagne of the famous House of Peine is everything that Clementine Peine is not. She lost her sparkle, along with the love of her life many years before, and now she's lost her miserable papa too. Still, at least now the precious House is hers. Or is it? First her wicked sister Mathilde returns, determined to poison the future the same way she poisoned the past. Then, out of the blue, a third sister appears - the enchanting but equally unwelcome young Sophie - claiming their surname and causing ancient family rivalries, long-ago love affairs and forgotten scandals to come bubbling to the surface. The glory days Clementine has dreamed of for so long have never seemed further away. But as her cherished grapes must blossom and blend to reinvent themselves and become something truly magnificent - so must she. Only then can the House of Peine become a House of Joy.

"Hot on JK's heels" The Mail On Sunday "A genius at work" The Daily Mirror "First in a series of successes" The Sunday Post Carol was one of the millions of people who played the 'Dragon Tamers' virtual reality computer game. Along with her partner, a dragon called Sam, she managed to become the strongest player in the game. When the games goes offline, she's called in to help along with the second strongest player Ceirin and a beginner called Ellen, who was brought in by accident. As a strange monster destroys areas of the game, the trio of humans and their partners set out to find this creature and defeat him, and in doing so save the game world. It seems simple enough, but there's a catch - if they die in the game, they die in the real world too.

Another rip-roaring read that fans will devour. Sun

V roku 2008 americké megafirmy hromadne prepúšťajú, aby sa udržali nad vodou aj počas finančnej krízy. Mladá právnička Samantha Koferová však s výpoveďou dostane aj netradičnú ponuku – ak príjme prácu v neziskovej organizácii, po roku sa môže vrátiť. A tak nedobrovoľne odchádza do virgínskeho mestečka Brady, ďaleko od Washingtonu a New Yorku, kde doteraz žila. Samantha sa ocitá vo svete ovládanom veľkými banskými spoločnosťami, ktoré rozhodujú o bytí a nebytí tamojších obyvateľov, dozvedá sa o ich nekalých praktikách a bezohľadnom drancovaní prírody. Nelegálne skládky uhoľného kalu, ekologické katastrofy, úmrtia, to je len zlomok hrôzy, ktorú majú tieto spoločnosti na svedomí. Šanca na zastavenie ich činnosti či odškodnenie postihnutých rodín je mizivá. Samantha sa postupne stáva stredobodom pozornosti pochybných indivíduí najatých banskou spoločnosťou. Do hry vstupujú usvedčujúce dokumenty – ukradnuté materiály s citlivými informáciami – a situácia sa vyostruje. O život prichádzajú ďalší nevinní.

Oprah Winfrey heeft een moeilijke jeugd gehad, maar heeft zich opgewerkt tot een van de bekendste en meest gerespecteerde mensen ter wereld. Ken Lawrence laat zien wie deze succesvolle vrouw echt is aan de hand van een verzamling citaten waarin ze vertelt hoe ze denkt over het leven, de liefde, familiebanden, beroemd zijn, liefdadigheid en spiritualiteit. Al snel na haar eerte baantje bij een radiozender in Nashville is Oprah een mediatycoon geworden, een gulle filantroop, een pleitbezorger tegen kindermishandeling, actrioe en een van de rijkste vrouwen ter wereld. Ondanks haar beroemdheid en haar vermogen is ze niet vergeten waar ze vandaan komt. Ze heeft nog altijd een positieve, spirituele en pragmatische kijk op het leven. In dit boek heeft Ken Lawrence met behulp van Oprahs eigen woorden een portret van deze getalenteerde en veelzijdige vrouw geschetst. Hij laat zien wat ze denkt, wat ze vindt en hoe ze is geworden tot de vrouw die ze nu is.

Portret in woord en vooral beeld van de buitengewone wielercarrière van de Amerikaanse wielerkampioen Lance Armstrong (1971).