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Hrdinka Cornwellovej detektívnych príbehov doktorka Kay Scarpettová prichádza do ženskej väznice v Savannahu. Má sa tam stretnúť s odsúdenou Kathleen Lawlerovou, biologickou matkou diabolskej Dawn Kincaidovej. Tá má na svedomí niekoľko vrážd v Massachusetts vrátane vraždy svojho biologického otca a doktorkinho spolupracovníka Jacka Fieldinga. Napriek manželovmu nesúhlasu sa Scarpettová rozhodne s touto ženou stretnúť a vypočuť si ju. Chce zistiť viac o Jackovi, súdnom patológovi a bývalom zástupcovi, ako žil v súkromí a čo ho spájalo s Kathleen Lawlerovou. Jaime Bergerová, prokurátorka a partnerka Scarpettovej netere Lucy, odišla z New Yorku do Savannahu, aby sa zaoberala prípadom ďalšej odsúdenej, tínedžerky Loly Daggetovej. Pred deviatimi rokmi ju obvinili z vyvraždenia rodiny miestneho lekára, ale celý prípad vyšetrili iba povrchne. Väznica teda osudovo spája tri ženy - Kathleen, Lolu a Jaime. Udalosti dostanú rýchly spád, keď Kathleen po návšteve Kay Scarpettovej za zvláštnych okolností zomiera. A Jaime Bergerová, s ktorou sa doktorka stretla v noci na neskorej večeri, na ďalší deň nedvíha telefón, nereaguje na odkazy. Napokon ju nájdu mŕtvu... Je to náhoda, alebo majú tieto udalosti nejakú súvislosť s odsúdenou Lolou? Alebo všetko smeruje k tomu, aby sa do niečoho vážneho zaplietla sama doktorka Scarpettová?

Dve mladé americké dvojice, ktoré po zavŕšení stredoškolského štúdia trávia bezstarostnú dovolenku na plážach v turistickom stredisku Cancúne, ani netušia, čo ich bude stáť nápad spestriť si dni záhaľky malým dobrodružstvom... Mexický prales s tajomnými mayskými ruinami je priveľkým lákadlom, aby mu odolali, nehovoriac o pocite súdržnosti s novozískaným priateľom, ktorého zaľúbený brat sa nevracia z archeologického náleziska, kam sa vybral za svojou láskou...Úmorná cesta rozhorúčeným zeleným tunelom s neznámou flórou a faunou, plným všakovakej exotickej hávede a tajomných náznakov, je iba predohrou toho, čo ich čaká pri starých zrúcaninách v smrteľne nebezpečných hlbinách pralesa. Až po zdrvujúcom objave sa podozrenie mení na hrôzostrašnú pravdu s dôsledkami, ktorým už nemožno zabrániť.

The political intrigue, secret treachery, and sinister deeds that have haunted Druid history for generations continue to thrive. Despite Grianne's devotion to the greater good, she still has bitter enemies who covet her seat of power.

Using the firsthand expertise she has gained through writing the bestselling Dr Kay Scarpetta novels, Patricia Cornwell has used the demanding methods of modern forensic investigation to re-examine the contemporaneous evidence in the Jack the Ripper murders. These include state-of-the-art DNA testing on various materials, computer enhancement of watermarks and expert examinations of hand-writing, paper, inks and other relics. She has also used her knowledge of profiling on the possible suspects, as well as consulting experts in the field. On presenting her conclusions to a very senior Metropolitan Police officer she learned that had the investigators of the time been presented with the facts she has unearthed her suspect would definitely have been arrested and would probably have faced trial. In the first edition of this book Patricia Cornwell named the killer as the artist, Walter Sickert. This paperback includes even more evidence for her compelling and credible conclusion. Visit the author's website on www.patricia-cornwell.com

The Principle of Simultaneity is a scientific breakthrough which will revolutionize interstellar civilization by making possible instantaneous communication. It is the life work of Shevek, a brilliant physicist from the arid anarchist world of Anarres. But Shevek's work is being stifled by jealous colleagues, so he travels to Anarres's sister-planet Urras, hoping to find more liberty and tolerance there. But he soon finds himself being used as a pawn in a deadly political game.

The title story, Supertoys Last All Summer Long, soon to be a major film directed by Steven Spielberg, tells of a young boy who, whatever he does, cannot please his mother. He is puzzled by this, not realising that he is an android, a cunning construct of artificial intelligence - as is his one ally, his teddy bear. It was a story that hugely affected Stanley Kubrick (director of 2001) and Steven Spielberg (who perhaps saw in his forthcoming movie AI (Artificial Intelligence) a complement to his ET!). This collection contains three SUPERTOYS stories, and they are the fabric of Spielberg's movie. The other stories in the collection, whether SF, utopian fantasy or dark fable show a master writer at the peak of his considerable powers.

The New York Times bestseller A LOVE THAT TRANSCENDS HEAVEN AND HELL What happens to us after we die? Chris Nielsen had no idea, until an unexpected accident cut his life short, separating him from his beloved wife, Annie. Now Chris must discover the true nature of life after death. But even Heaven is not complete without Annie, and when tragedy threatens to divide them forever, Chris risks his very soul to save Annie from an eternity of despair. Richard Matheson's powerful tale of life---and love---after death was the basis for the Oscar-winning film starring Robin Williams.

Un vero regno magico, con tanto di fate e maghi, in vendita a prezzo di liquidazione. A Ben Holiday sembra un'occasione da non perdere ma, una volta effettuato l'acquisto, il povero Ben scoprirà fin troppo presto che sarebbe stato meglio pensarci due volte. Il regno è in rovina, i baroni sono in rivolta ed un terribile drago distrugge ogni cosa. Cosa potrà fare l'improvvisato eroe?

Al tramonto dell'Età dei Cento Regni, un antico conflitto tra i clan di Hammerfell e di Storn insanguina ancora la Terra di Darkover...