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J.J. de Wit

    Killer Smile
    Volanie krvi
    Every Breath You Take
    Ten Big Ones
    Three to Get Deadly
    Posledný kojot
    • One for the Money

      • 290 stránok
      • 11 hodin čítania

      You've lost your job as a department store lingerie buyer, your car's been repossessed, and most of your furniture and small appliances have been sold off to pay last month's rent. Now the rent is due again. And you live in New Jersey. What do you do? If you're Stephanie Plum, you become a bounty hunter. But not just a nickel-and-dime bounty hunter; you go after the big money. That means a cop gone bad. And not just any cop. She goes after Joe Morelli, a disgraced former vice cop who is also the man who took Stephanie's virginity at age 16 and then wrote details on a bathroom wall. With pride and rent money on the line, Plum plunges headlong into her first case, one that pits her against ruthless adversaries - people who'd rather kill than lose. In Stephanie Plum, Evanovich has created a resourceful and humorous character who stands apart from the pack of gritty female detectives.

      One for the Money2012
      3,8
    • Volanie krvi

      • 304 stránok
      • 11 hodin čítania

      Adam Chase bol ako chlapec svedkom vecí, aké by dieťa nemalo nikdy zažiť. Hoci trauma, ktorú utrpel, zanechá v jeho vnútri nevyliečiteľné rany, na druhej strane posilní jeho bojovného ducha. Keď len o vlások unikne obvineniu z vraždy a je vyštvaný z milovanej rodinnej farmy, odchádza do sivej anonymity veľkomesta. Po piatich rokoch je však zasa doma – a nik netuší prečo – ani rodina, ani stará láska, nehovoriac o úhlavných nepriateľoch z minulosti. Adam má však svoje dôvody. Stačí niekoľko hodín v rodnom kraji, a prevratné udalosti sa rútia jedna za druhou. Nikto nevie, čo si má myslieť, no keď sa nájde ďalšia obeť vraždy a mŕtvych pribúda, mienka mestečka sa znovu obracia proti jedinému potenciálnemu podozrivému – mladému mužovi s temnou minulosťou. Adam je však bojovník a musí podniknúť všetko, aby dokázal svoju nevinnosť, vyrovnal sa s protivníkmi a konečne mohol žiť po svojom.

      Volanie krvi2008
      4,0
    • Luncheon of the Boating Party

      • 448 stránok
      • 16 hodin čítania

      From the bestelling author of GIRL IN HYACINTH BLUE, "A vivid exploration of one of the most beloved Renoir paintings in the world, done with a flourish worthy of Renoir himself" (USA Today) With her richly textured novels, Susan Vreeland has offered pioneering portraits of artists' lives. As she did in Girl in Hyacinth Blue, Vreeland focuses on a single painting, Auguste Renoir's instantly recognizable masterpiece, which depicts a gathering of Renoir's real friends enjoying a summer Sunday on a café terrace along the Seine. Narrated by Renoir and seven of the models, the novel illuminates the gusto, hedonism, and art of the era. With a gorgeous palette of vibrant, captivating characters, Vreeland paints their lives, loves, losses, and triumphs so vividly that "the painting literally comes alive" (The Boston Globe).

      Luncheon of the Boating Party2007
      3,7
    • Mefistov klub

      • 296 stránok
      • 11 hodin čítania

      Je čas Vianoc, do ktorého rušivo zasiahne brutálna vražda mladej ženy. Kuriózne satanistické symboly na mieste činu a latinský nápis "Zhrešil som" tvoria rébus, aký bostonskí policajti nikdy dosiaľ neriešili. Netrvá dlho, kým súdna lekárka Maura Islesová a detektívka Jane Rizzoliová odhalia stopu vedúcu od obete ku kontroverznej psychiatričke Joyce O´Donnellovej, známej sympatiami k páchateľom najzávažnejších trestných činov, ktorá je členkou tajomného spoločenstva s názvom Mefistov klub. Členovia klubu sa snažia preniknúť do podstaty zla. Veria, že temné sily sa môžu zhmotniť do nášho fyzického sveta. Po objave ďalšej obete priamo na prahu Mefistovho klubu sa členovia spolku začínajú právom obávať aj o vlastné životy. Nie sú obe vraždy iba ďalším dôkazom zla, ktoré sa votrelo do nášho sveta z temnôt?

      Mefistov klub2007
      3,9
    • De roof van de double eagle

      • 413 stránok
      • 15 hodin čítania

      Wanneer een ex-CIA agent wordt verdacht van diefstal van enkele kostbare munten uit Fort Knox, kost het hem en een FBI-agente de grootste moeite om de ware dieven te achterhalen.

      De roof van de double eagle2006
    • Ten Big Ones

      • 384 stránok
      • 14 hodin čítania

      Not every witness protection programme is fool proof... Stephanie Plum finds herself in the wrong place at the wrong time in Ten Big Ones, the tenth gripping adventure in the Stephanie Plum series by Janet Evanovich. The perfect read for fans of Harlan Coben and Lee Child. Raves for Evanovich: 'No less than her plotting, Evanovich's characterisations are models of screwball artistry. The intricate plot machinery of her comic capers is fuelled by inventive twists' (The New York Times); 'A laugh-out-loud page-turner' (Heat); 'Non-stop laughs with plenty of high jinks' (USA Today). As the only witness able to ID a gang member who has been firebombing local deli-marts, Stephanie is working overtime avoiding death threats and attempts on her life. New Jersey's hottest cop, Joe Morelli, would be more than happy to keep her safe in his house. So would her irresistible mentor, Ranger. Stephanie doesn't know which is worse: the death threats, the overprotective men in her life, or her sister's nightmare wedding. But she does know that she's never been one to hide... What readers are saying about Ten Big Ones: 'In classic Evanovich style, the writing is superb, the plot is miraculous and the emotions run right off the page' 'Packed with humour, suspense, passion and action, Ten Big Ones proves that Janet Evanovich is at the top of her game' 'Thrilling with a wicked sense of humour pervading the book'

      Ten Big Ones2006
      4,2
    • Killer Smile

      • 400 stránok
      • 14 hodin čítania

      Young lawyer Mary DiNunzio finds her life in jeopardy when she digs too closely into the suicide of an Italian-American in a World War II internment camp, and starts receiving ominous threats.

      Killer Smile2005
      3,7
    • Ordinary Heroes

      A Novel

      • 320 stránok
      • 12 hodin čítania

      Stewart Dubinsky knew his father. David, had served in World War II, but had told very little about his experiences. When he finds, after his father's death, a packet of wartime letters to a former fiancee and learns of David's court-martial, Stewart is driven to uncover the truth about the enigmatic distant man he never knew. Using military archives, old letters, and David's own notes, he discovers that David, a JAG lawyer, had pursued a maverick U.S. officer in Europe, fallen in love with a beautiful resistance fighter, and fought in the war's deadliest conflicts. In reconstructing the terrible events and agonizing choices his father faced on the battlefield, in the courtrfoom, and in love, Stewart gains a closer understanding of his father's secret past and of the brutal nature of war itself.

      Ordinary Heroes2005
      3,8
    • Rough Justice

      • 320 stránok
      • 12 hodin čítania

      A stunning legal thriller, this novel confirms that Edgar Award winner Lisa Scottoline offers more than just a gripping crime story. With her fifth work, Scottoline breaks new ground in the legal genre, launching a riveting series featuring the adventures of an all-woman law firm. The narrative begins with criminal lawyer Marta Richter on the brink of winning an acquittal for her client, millionaire businessman Elliot Steere, accused of murder. However, as the jury deliberates, Steere reveals that he sold Marta a false self-defense claim and admits to murdering a homeless man. Infuriated, Marta races against time to gather evidence to convict Steere before the jury returns. She enlists the help of young lawyers Mary DiNunzio and Judy Carrier from Rosato & Associates. Together, they brave a historic blizzard, sifting through snowdrifts and records, interviewing witnesses, and searching for evidence. Meanwhile, Bennie Rosato, the managing partner, realizes Marta's determination to convict her client could jeopardize the firm. As Steere proves to be a formidable opponent with his resources and cunning, the lawyers find themselves in a perilous battle. This novel showcases Scottoline's breakneck pacing, vivid characters, and realistic dialogue, making it a compelling exploration of legal and ethical issues in the justice system.

      Rough Justice2003
      3,7
    • Every Breath You Take

      • 210 stránok
      • 8 hodin čítania

      Wildfell Cottage is a serene weekend oasis for three career women whose lives have taken sudden turns. But they are barely acquainted before one of them is dead—and another is determined to find out why. Between the worlds of academia, art, and politics, someone slipped into a woman's life and snuffed it out in a burst of rage, leaving Laura Principal to untangle a wicked web of secrets and hypocrisy. What Laura finds is the perfect suspect. Unfortunately, a better one has found her. . . .

      Every Breath You Take2002
      3,9
    • Gevaarlijk dichtbij

      • 336 stránok
      • 12 hodin čítania

      Twee mannen proberen te achterhalen wie verantwoordelijk is voor de inbraak waarbij een jonge vrouw zwaar rugletsel heeft opgelopen.

      Gevaarlijk dichtbij2001
    • The number one bestselling novel from le Carre, since turned into a critically acclaimed blockbusting film, now reissued in a stunning new package

      The constant gardener2001
      3,7
    • Erfelijk belast

      • 338 stránok
      • 12 hodin čítania

      Na de moord op zijn stiefvader gaat een man op zoek naar zijn biologische vader en zijn verdwenen broer.

      Erfelijk belast2000
    • Moment of Truth

      • 368 stránok
      • 13 hodin čítania

      When attorney Jack Newlin discovers his wife's body, he's determined to hide the truth about her killer. Deciding to frame himself, he hires the most inexperienced lawyer he can find: Mary DiNunzio, a reluctant rookie from a hot Philadelphia firm. But Mary is smarter and more persistent than he thinks, and she's just as determined to prove what really happened.

      Moment of Truth2000
      3,9
    • Advocaten van de duivel

      Elf thriller-verhalen van de meesters in het genre

      • 292 stránok
      • 11 hodin čítania
      Advocaten van de duivel1998
    • Three to Get Deadly

      • 320 stránok
      • 12 hodin čítania

      Bounty-hunter Stephanie Plum has to track down Mo, the local candy store owner who has jumped bail. Nobody will believe that Mo has done anything wrong, but Stephanie - with the help of big blonde Lula and good cop/bad cop Joe Morelli - soon discovers that Mo has more than candy in his basement.

      Three to Get Deadly1997
      4,2
    • Posledný kojot

      • 376 stránok
      • 14 hodin čítania

      Život Harryho Boscha je v troskách. Jeho dom, poškodený zemetrasením, odsúdili na demoláciu, opustila ho priateľka a spod kontroly sa mu vymyká pitie. Potom, čo napadol svojho nadriadeného, musí odovzdať služobný preukaz a ocitá sa mimo služby. Rozhodne sa skrátiť si čas vyšetrovaním nevyriešeného prípadu z roku 1961 ľ brutálnej vraždy jeho matky. Otázky, na ktoré pritom narazí, aj po troch desaťročiach rozvíria hladinu v losangeleskej polícii. Ako sa pred ním vynára pravda, ocitá sa zoči-voči nepriateľovi, ktorý je vplyvný... a smrteľne nebezpečný.

      Posledný kojot1997
      4,3
    • De getuige

      • 298 stránok
      • 11 hodin čítania

      Een zwarte advocaat neemt de verdediging op zich van een blanke politieman die ervan verdacht wordt een zwarte verslaafde te hebben vermoord.

      De getuige1993
    • De duivelskunstenaar

      • 472 stránok
      • 17 hodin čítania

      Een bioloog tracht zijn overleden vrouw weer tot leven te wekken door parthenogenese, maar stuit op tragikomische complicaties.

      De duivelskunstenaar1989
    • Het leven van Ingrid Bergman

      • 448 stránok
      • 16 hodin čítania

      Dutch translation of As Time Goes By - The Life Of Ingrid Bergman

      Het leven van Ingrid Bergman1986
    • Naspel in London

      • 384 stránok
      • 14 hodin čítania

      Een Britse geheim agent, wiens echtgenote naar de Russische inlichtingendienst is overgelopen, weet een gedeserteerde Russische spion naar Londen te brengen, hetgeen daar grote onrust teweeg brengt.

      Naspel in London1986
    • XPD

      • 464 stránok
      • 17 hodin čítania

      This novel is constructed around the supposition that Winston Churchill secretly met with Adolf Hitler in 1940 to discuss the terms of a British surrender. Forty years later, Hitler's personal minutes of the discussions are threatening to surface.

      XPD1981
      3,8