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Vidiecke sídlo priemyselného magnáta. Bezpečnostný systém je takmer umelecké dielo a vnútorné zariadenie stálo niekoľko miliónov dolárov. Dokonalé miesto pre milostnú schôdzku milionárskej manželky a najmocnejšieho muža sveta. Lenže niekto sa pozerá. A keď sa všetko skončí, starý profesionálny zlodej Luther Whitney je jediný, kto pozná pravdu ... Púšťa sa do boja s absolútnou mocou. Na úteku pred agentmi tajnej služby, ktorí ho chcú umlčať. Luther požiada o pomoc mladého právnika Jacka. Bude však Jack ochotný riskovať kariéru v jednej z najväčšej právnickej firme vo Washingtone, aby pomohol starému priateľovi.

Jason Archer, mladý počítačový odborník veľkej spoločnosti Triton Global, ktorá sa zaoberá najmodernejšími technológiami, túži čo najlepšie finančne zabezpečiť svoju rodinu. púšťa sa preto do veľmi nebezpečnej vysokej hry.

Príbeh o bývalom vojakovi, ktorého nespravodlivo odsúdili za vraždu a ktorý podstupuje nesmierne príkorie vo väzení.

Výhra: LuAnn je slobodná matka, chudobná ako kostolná myš - až kým jej podvodná výhra v lotérii neprinesie nepredstaviteľné bohatstvo. Potom však zistí, že už nedokáže žiť v klame. Diabolský osnovateľ podvodu má však iné, oveľa hrozivejšie zámery... Čierny barón: Osud chcel, aby dve letecké esá, dvojčatá Max von Halder z Berlína a Harry Kelso z Bostonu bojovali na nepriateľských stranách. Hlboké bratské puto, ktoré ich spájalo, napokon priamo či nepriamo ovplyvnilo priebeh druhej svetovej vojny... Miesto ženy: Claire sa tak veľmi usilovala byť dobrou manželkou a milujúcou matkou - a popritom ešte viesť vlastnú firmu! A teraz sa musí pozerať ako sa jej doterajší život mení na trosky... Pištoľník a rehoľníčka: Nat je osamelý pištoľník utekajúci pred prenasledovateľmi. Cestou narazí na sestru Agnešu s hlúčikom sirôt, ktorý sú v indiánskom obklúčení...

1. Spálený sneh-Andy McNab: Nick Stone sa dostane do nemilosti šéfov MI6, a keďže z osobných dôvodov zúfalo potrebuje peniaze, je ochotný prijať v podstate akúkoľvek tajnú úlohu-dokonca aj únos ruského mafiánskeho šéfa priamo v Helsinkách. Keď sa však z uneseného stáva jeho zamestnávateľ, ocitne sa v krížovej paľbe dvoch bezohľadných gangsterských skupín. 2. Vzdialené brehy-Kristin Hannahová: Deti odišli z domova, manžel po rokoch neúspechov opäť buduje svoju kariéru a Elizabeth Shorová zúfalo premýšľa, čím naplniť svoj život. Môže sa znova pustiť do maľovania, ktoré pre ňu toľko znamenalo, kým sa nevydala ? Dokáže sa vrátiť sama k sebe a pokiaľ áno, neprehĺbi to vzájomné odcudzenie medzi manželmi ? 3. Kamenná opica-Jeffery Deaver: K americkým brehom sa blíži loď s ilegálnymi prisťahovalcami z Číny, na palube ktorej sa nachádza i skúsený pašerák ľudí zvaný Duch. Jeho protivník detektív Lincoln Rhyme však postupom času zisťuje, že Duch v skutočnosti plní ešte oveľa temnejšie a smrtonosnejšie poslanie a že sa nezastaví ani pred zločinom v samom srdci New Yorku. 4. Vianočný vlak-David Baldacci: Keď okolnosti prinútia novinára Toma Langdona podniknúť dlhú cestu vlakom naprieč USA, rozhodne sa z tohto zážitku vyťažiť námet na poviedku. Netuší však, že počas nasledujúcich päťtisíc kilometrov zažije sériu neuveriteľných prekvapení, ocitne sa v ohrození života a splní sa mu jeho najtajnejšie želanie.

Faith Lockhartovej ide o život. Táto príťažlivá žena pracovala takmer všetky roky svojho dospelého života pre legendárneho Dannyho Buchanana. Tento skvelý senátor v mladosti úspešne loboval pre peniaze, no keď mu neskôr cesty po exotických krajinách otvorili oči, rozhodol sa svoj nevšedný talent využiť na pomoc chudobným a núdznym tohto sveta. Posledných desať rokov presviedčal vplyvných kongresmanov, aby svoje hlasy dávali v prospech fondov na podporu chorých a chudobných. Jeho motívy sú čisté, jeho metódy však nie. Dannyho Buchanana začne vydierať nebezpečný paranoidný megaloman...

Jack Reacher je tulák a samorost, který cestuje ze státu do státu a neváhá vzít spravedlnost do vlastních rukou, když narazí na problém. Ocitne se v nebraské divočině a pustí se do boje s místním klanem Duncanů, který terorizuje okolí. Jack, vážně nemocný veterán z Iráku a Afghánistánu, nyní bojuje se zákeřnou nemocí. Nejbolestnější na tom je, že si uvědomuje, že kvůli svému bojovému nasazení neviděl vyrůstat své děti. Získá ještě šanci to napravit? V květnu 1943 na základně RAF Scampton podplukovník Guy Gibson a jeho muži z 617. perutě mají odvážný cíl použít nový vynález Barnese Wallise, skákavou bombu, což je plán značně riskantní. Právnička Carly Chaseová se zaplete do dopravní nehody, při níž přijde o život mladý cyklista. Policejní komisař Roy Grace ji varuje, že mladík patřil do mafiánské rodiny, která se rozhodla jeho smrt pomstít.

Zkrácené verze čtyř úspěšných románů oddychových žánrů přinášejí příběhy ze současné americké literatury, doplněné medailóny autorů. Agentka FBI Atlee Pineová vyšetřuje záhadnou smrt mezka v Grand Canyonu. Při pátrání po odpovědích se ukazuje, že případ může mít spojitost s pohřešovaným turistou, a Atlee brzy zjišťuje, že situace je mnohem vážnější, než se zdá. Cassie Hanwellová, odvážná hasička, se musí vrátit domů, kde čelí bolestným vzpomínkám a svým vnitřním démonům. Po letech obětování se pro druhé se snaží pochopit, že láska je oheň, který by neměla hasit, a hledá cestu k sobě samé. Maggie Waltherová se po manželově zatčení za bigamii uzavírá před láskou. Její život se změní, když potká Andrewa, majitele prodejny vánočních stromků. Postupně se učí znovu důvěřovat, ale brzy zjistí, že Andrew skrývá temné tajemství. Hope, matka, která čelí finanční a manželské krizi, se rozhodne učit ruční práce ve věznici. Po těžkých začátcích se jí podaří navázat vztah se svými žačkami a přivést je k šití dek. Musí však čelit otázce, zda dokáže zachránit své manželství a najít štěstí v novém životě.

Oliver Stone is the most wanted man in America; no, not the maverick filmmaker Oliver Stone but the covert agent whose real name is John Carr. Men in the highest circles of power want him dead, and they want him dead quickly, because he knows too many of their deepest secrets. The members of the secretive Camel Club, on the other hand, not only want him alive; they are willing to risk their own lives to save their leader and friend. All of which sets up David Baldacci's thriller of relentless intensity, a perfect follow-up to his acclaimed Stone Cold .

Kniha přináší překlady čtyř úspěšných románů se záhadnou nebo kriminální zápletkou od anglických a amerických autorů. 1. Písky Sakkáry-Glenn Meade: Jack Halder a Harry Weaver se v Egyptě zamilovali do stejné ženy. A potom začala válka. V Káhiře se v roce 1943 koná důležitá schůzka Roosevelta s Churchillem a oba muži se setkávají znovu. Halder jako velitel komanda, které má na Hitlerův rozkaz státníky zlikvidovat, a Weaver jako zpravodajský důstojník, který má atentátu zabránit. 2. Prostá pravda-David Baldacci: Ve Washingtonu je zavražděn mladý soudní úředník Michael Fiske. Zemřel však skutečně jako oběť loupežného přepadení ? Nesouvisí snad jeho smrt s případem, na němž pracoval ? Bratr zavražděného a Michaelova sympatická spolupracovnice se snaží dopátrat pravdy. Někdo jim v tom však chce za každou cenu zabránit. 3. Tři přání-Barbara Delinsky: Servírku Bree Millerovou ve sněhové vánici srazí auto. Jen zázrakem nehodu přežije, z vážných zranění se zcela zotaví... A získá možnost třikrát si něco přát. Ale přání jsou ošemetná věc. Co když se totiž vyplní ? 4. Zrádný měsíc-Michael Connelly: Cassie Blacková v tom má docela jasno. Stačí se vloupat do jednoho hotelového pokoje v Las Vegas a hazardnímu hráči ukrást výhru. Není však krádež jako krádež a Cassii je zanedlouho v patách chladnokrevný zabiják. A už nejde jen o peníze....

Oliver Stone and the Camel Club are back in their most dangerous adventure yet - a war on two fronts. Casino king Jerry Bagger from The Collectors is hunting Annabelle Conroy, the beautiful woman who conned him out of millions. Stone and his colleagues Reuben, Milton, and Caleb marshal all their resources to protect Annabelle. Yet all their skills may not be enough when a deadly new opponent rips off the veneer of Stone's own mysterious past: Bagger's menace pales next to newcomer Harry Finn's lethality. Passing as a normal family man, Finn has already killed three men, with more targets to come. When Finn sets his bull's-eye on Stone, his reason will be the greatest shock of all, causing readers to reconsider their views of good and evil. As bodies and institutions topple, the story rockets toward a shattering finale that will leave the survivors of this explosive tale changed forever.

Svazek obsahuje zkrácené verze čtyř úspěšných románů oddychových žánrů od současných angloamerických autorů. Jednotlivé tituly jsou doplněny stručnými informacemi o jejich tvůrcích. Hrdinou thrilleru „Muž s absolutní pamětí“ Davida baldacciho je Amos Decker, jenž dostal do života danajský dar - hypertrofovanou paměť, schopnou uchovat neuvěřitelné množství informací. Když ho neznámý vrah připraví o ženu a dceru, možná se Amosova anomálie bude hodit. Romantický žánr zastupuje Richard Paul Evans románem „Slib pod jmelím“. Čerstvě rozvedená, osamělá hrdinka je v něm překvapena návrhem neznámého muže předstírat v předvánoční době, že je jeho partnerkou. Kdo ví, k čemu takové předstírání může nakonec vést... „Dokonalé ticho“ anglické autorky Rosamund Luptonové je thriller o putování matky s hluchou dcerou polární krajinou za otcem, který se ztratil při požáru inuitské vesnice na severu Aljašky. Detektivní thriller „Kulka“ od Mary Louise Kellyové pracuje s motivem postupného odhalování doposud skryté záhadné minulosti hlavní hrdinky Caroline Cashionové, ve které se skrývá nevyřešený zločin.

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.

"The assassination of the Speaker of the House sets the members of the Camel Club in a race to prevent a silent yet bloody coup in Washington"--Provided by the publisher.

The heart-racing follow-up to the international bestseller Simple Genius.

When something distracts Secret Agent Sean King for a split second, it costs him his career and presidential candidate, Clyde Ritter, his life. But what stole his attention? And why was Ritter shot? Eight years later Michelle Maxwell is on the fast track through the ranks of the Secret Service when her career is stopped short: presidential candidate John Bruno is abducted from a funeral home while under her protection. The similarity between the two cases drives Michelle to re-open investigations into the Ritter fiasco and join forces with attractive ex-agent King. The pair are determined to get to the bottom of what happened in those critical moments. Meanwhile, high-ranking members of the legal system and key witnesses from both cases are going missing. King is losing friends, colleagues and clients fast and his ex-lover, Joan Dillinger, is playing curious games - she wants Sean back, but she also owes him for something . . .

A bomb has been detonated in what looks like a terrorist plot directed at the President and the Prime Minister. In the aftermath, British MI5 agent Mary Chapman, an experienced, operative with an agenda of her own, is sent to assist and coordinate the investigation alongside American authorities.

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.

Baldacci's #1 "New York Times" bestseller brings back Sean King and Michelle Maxwell--the unstoppable duo from "Split Second"--on the trails of two diabolical killers, one of whom is copying the other--and stealing the "credit."

A rags-to-riches deal for single mother LuAnn Tyler is deadlier than she ever could have imagined in this #1 New York Times bestselling thriller from David Baldacci. THE DREAM She is twenty, beautiful, dirt-poor, and hoping for a better life for her infant daughter when LuAnn Tyler is offered the gift of a lifetime, a $100 million lottery jackpot. All she has to do is change her identity and leave the U.S. forever. THE KILLER It's an offer she dares to refuse...until violence forces her hand and thrusts her into a harrowing game of high-stakes, big-money subterfuge. It's a price she won't fully pay...until she does the unthinkable and breaks the promise that made her rich. THE WINNER For if LuAnn Tyler comes home, she will be pitted against the deadliest contestant of all: the chameleon-like financial mastermind who changed her life. And who can take it away at will...

Tragedy strikes the Cardinal family when their car is involved in an accident. 12-year-old Lou and 7-year-old Oz survive, but their father is killed and their mother is left in a coma. It is left to their great grandmother to bring them up. Originally published: New York: Warner; London: Simon & Schuster, 2000.

Conspiracy theories--everybody has one. The difference with this conspiracy is that it's all too real. David Baldacci's The Camel Club takes readers inside the Beltway as four unlikely misfits struggle not only to survive, but to save their president and their country from a plot that will lead to nuclear disaster.

As former Secret Service agents Sean King and Michelle Maxwell investigate a murder at an exclusive scientific retreat, they find themselves in a race against time to stop a conspiracy of traitors operating in the shadow of the White House itself. Now in a tall Premium Edition.

In this unprecedented collaboration, twenty-three of the world's favourite crime writers bring you original, co-written short stories featuring their much-loved series characters. FACE OFF includes the first meeting of Ian Rankin's Rebus and Peter James' Roy Grace; a case for Dennis Lehane's Patrick Kenzie and Michael Connelly's Harry Bosch, as well as a page-turning mystery starring Lee Child's Jack Reacher and Joseph Finder's Nick Heller. Edited by international bestseller David Baldacci, this exclusive page-turning collection is one of a kind. Read on to discover the full list of author and character pairings: Lee Child's Jack Reacher + Joseph Finder's Nick Heller Ian Rankin's John Rebus + Peter James' Roy Grace Michael Connelly's Hieronymus "Harry" Bosch + Dennis Lehane's Patrick Kenzie Jeffery Deaver's Lincoln Rhyme + John Sanford's Lucas Davenport Linwood Barclay's Glen Garber + Raymond Khoury's Sean Reilly Linda Fairstein's Alexandra Cooper + Steve Martini's Paul Madriani Steve Berry's Cotton Malone + James Rollins' Gray Pierce Lisa Gardner's D.D. Warren + MJ Rose's Malachai Samuels T. Jefferson Parker's Joe Trona and John Lescroart's Wyatt Hunt Heather Graham's Michael Quinn + F. Paul Wilson's Repairman Jack Douglas Preston/Lincoln Child's Aloysius Pendergast + R.L. Stine's Slappy the Ventriloquist Dummy

Set against the backdrop of 1968 Virginia, this courtroom drama follows a white lawyer, Jack Lee, who steps outside his comfort zone to defend Jerome Washington, a Black man wrongfully accused of murder. Partnering with Desiree DuBose, a dedicated Black lawyer from Chicago, they confront a biased legal system and a formidable prosecutor. Their contrasting backgrounds highlight the challenges they face, but together they strive for justice in a time when the Civil Rights movement's gains are under threat, seeking a fair trial against overwhelming odds.

This title contains two novels by David Baldacci - 'Absolute Power' and 'Total Control'.

This gripping thriller introduces Travis Devine, a character embroiled in a high-stakes narrative filled with tension and intrigue. As an international bestselling author, David Baldacci weaves a compelling story that promises suspense and unexpected twists, keeping readers on the edge of their seats. The novel explores themes of justice and morality, making it a must-read for fans of intense, fast-paced thrillers.

"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]

Atlee Pine’s quest to find her missing sister reaches an explosive climax in this bestselling series from David Baldacci.

While competing with a rival restaurant for the winning float in the Founder's Day parade, nine-year-old Freddy Funkhouser constructs a batch of animated French fries in his secret laboratory that come to life after receiving an enormous jolt of electricity

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.

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.

#1 New York Times bestselling author David Baldacci returns with his next blockbuster thriller.

After alleged serial killer Edgar Roy is apprehended and locked away in a mental facility private investigators Sean King and Michelle Maxwell are called in by Roy's lawyer – an old friend of Sean King – to look into the case. But their investigation is derailed before it begins: while en route to their first meeting with the lawyer, King and Maxwell discover his dead body. A rash of terrifying events begins to unfold and it is up to King and Maxwell to uncover the truth: is Roy a killer or not? But the more they dig into his past, the more they are bombarded with obstacles, half-truths, and dead ends that make filtering the facts nearly impossible. As each new theory brings a new revelation, King and Maxwell will be pushed to the limit. Could this deadly case be the one that leaves the duo permanently parted?

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.

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.

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.

Vega Jane and the End of Time (previously published in the USA as The Stars Below) is the fourth and stunning final instalment in master storyteller David Baldacci's bestselling fantasy adventure series for children, now in a revised and re-illustrated edition.

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.

Skilled assassin Will Robie is asked by the U.S. government to track down fellow assassin Jessica Reel, who has gone rogue, but during his pursuit of Reel, Robie realizes that her betrayal may be concealing a larger threat that could impact the whole world.

Military criminal investigator John Puller is drawn closer to home when his aunt is found dead in her house in Paradise, Florida. The local police have ruled the death as an accident, but Puller finds evidence to suggest that she may well have been murdered.

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

In a world filled with danger and deception, Vega Jane must rally her allies to confront a powerful enemy threatening her home. As she uncovers hidden truths about her past and the forces at play, Vega's courage and leadership are put to the ultimate test. The story explores themes of friendship, loyalty, and the fight for justice, as Vega navigates treacherous challenges and discovers her true potential. With a blend of adventure and magic, this installment promises thrilling twists and an engaging journey for readers.

A TRAGIC DISAPPEARANCE After a harrowing, otherworldly confrontation on the shores of Exmouth, Massachussetts, Special Agent A.X.L. Pendergast is missing, presumed dead. A SHOCKING RETURN Sick with grief, Pendergast's ward, Constance, retreats to her chambers beneath the family mansion at 891 Riverside Drive – only to be taken captive by a shadowy figure from the past. AN INTERNATIONAL MANHUNT Proctor, Pendergast's longtime bodyguard, springs to action, pursuing Constance's kidnapper through cities, across oceans, and into wastelands unknown. BUT IN THIS WORLD, NOTHING IS AS IT SEEMS And by the time Proctor discovers the truth, a terrifying mechanism has stirred – and it may already be too late...

In his very first international thriller, #1 "New York Times"-bestselling author Baldacci delivers all the twists, turns, drama, and quick pacing that his fans expect. Available in a tall Premium Edition. When Baldacci is on fire, nobody can touch him.--"Booklist," (starred review).

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.

Evan Waller is a monster. He has built a fortune from his willingness to buy and sell anything... and anyone. In search of new opportunities, Waller has just begun a new business venture: one that could lead to millions of deaths all over the globe. On Waller's trail is Shaw, the mysterious operative from The Whole Truth, who must prevent Waller from closing his latest deal. Shaw's one chance to bring him down will come in the most unlikely of places: a serene, bucolic village in Provence. But Waller's depravity and ruthlessness go deeper than Shaw knows. And now, there is someone else pursuing Waller in Provence – Reggie Campion, an agent for a secret vigilante group headquartered in a musty old English estate – and she has an agenda of her own. Hunting the same man and unaware of each other's mission, Shaw and Reggie will be caught in a deadly duel of nerve and wits. Hitchcockian in its intimate buildup of suspense and filled with the remarkable characters, breathtaking plot turns, and blockbuster finale that are David Baldacci's hallmarks, Deliver Us From Evil will be one of the most gripping thrillers of the year.

CIA assassins Will Robie and Jessica Reel face their most challenging mission yet in End Game.

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

John Puller is a combat veteran and the best military investigator in the U.S. Army's Criminal Investigation Division. His father was an Army fighting legend, and his brother is serving a life sentence for treason in a federal military prison. Puller has an indomitable spirit and an unstoppable drive to find the truth. Now, Puller is called out on a case in a remote, rural area in West Virginia coal country far from any military outpost. Someone has stumbled onto a brutal crime scene, a family slaughtered. The local homicide detective, a headstrong woman with personal demons of her own, joins forces with Puller in the investigation. As Puller digs through deception after deception, he realizes that absolutely nothing he's seen in this small town, and no one in it, are what they seem. Facing a potential conspiracy that reaches far beyond the hills of West Virginia, he is one man on the hunt for justice against an overwhelming force. David Baldacci is one of the world's favorite storytellers. His books are published in over 45 languages and in more than 80 countries, with over 110 million copies in print. David Baldacci is also the cofounder, along with his wife, of the Wish You Well Foundation, a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting literacy efforts across America.

First, Patrick receives the mysterious DVDs. They show invasive footage of him in the privacy of his own house. Soon, Patrick and his wife Ariana find themselves questioning everything and everyone as their lives unravel. Someone is clearly out to get them. And then, the email arrives: Go Alone Do What We Say Or She Dies A compulsively readable novel about an ordinary couple in a deadly situation, Or She Dies is the must-read thriller of the year.

After delivering the last ransom, Amy and Dan discover that Vesper One has a terrifying plot and they race against time to stop him from harming millions of innocent people.

Vega Jane was always told no one could leave the town of Wormwood. She was told there was nothing outside but the Quag, a wilderness filled with danger and death. And she believed it - until the night she stumbled across a secret that proved that everything she knew was a lie.Now just one thing stands between Vega Jane and freedom - the Quag. In order to leave Wormwood and discover the truth about her world, Vega and her best friend Delph must find a way to make it across a terrifying land of bloodthirsty creatures and sinister magic. But the Quag is worse than Vega Jane's darkest imagining. It's a living, breathing prison designed to keep enemies out and the villagers of Wormwood in.The Quag will throw everything at Vega. It will try to break her. It will try to kill her. And survival might come at a price not even Vega is willing to pay.

Gripping, fast-paced excitement from one of the world's master storytellers.

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

Welcome to Wormwood: a place where curiosity is discouraged and no one has ever left. Until one girl, Vega Jane, discovers a map that suggests a mysterious world beyond the walls. A world with possibilities and creatures beyond her imagining. But she will be forced to fight for her freedom. And unravelling the truth may cost Vega her life.

It's the eve of 1953, and Aloysius Archer is in Los Angeles to ring in the New Year with an old friend, aspiring actress Liberty Callahan, when their evening is interrupted by an acquaintance of Callahan's: Eleanor Lamb, a screenwriter in dire straits. After a series of increasingly chilling events--mysterious phone calls, the same blue car loitering outside her house, and a bloody knife left in her sink--Eleanor fears that her life is in danger, and she wants to hire Archer to look into the matter. Archer suspects that Eleanor knows more than she's saying, but before he can officially take on her case, a dead body turns up inside of Eleanor's home and Eleanor herself disappears. Missing client or not, Archer is dead set on finding both the murderer and Eleanor. With the help of Callahan and his partner Willie Dash, he launches an investigation that will take him from mob-ridden Las Vegas to the glamorous world of Hollywood to the darkest corners of Los Angeles--a city in which beautiful faces are attached to cutthroat schemers, where the cops can be more corrupt than the criminals and where the powerful people responsible for his client's disappearance will kill without a moment's hesitation if they catch Archer on their trail

This is Baldacci at his formidable best, teasing the reader with hints while pushing the story forward at breakneck pace. Former Jersey City detective and single mother Mickey Gibson now works for ProEye, a global investigation company, tracking down assets of the wealthy avoiding creditors. When she receives a call from colleague Arlene Robinson to visit the home of a notorious arms dealer, Mickey discovers a body hidden in a secret room. However, nothing is as it seems—the arms dealer never existed, and no one at ProEye knows Arlene. Mickey realizes she has been tricked, and soon the police are involved. The body belongs to Harry Langhorne, a man in Witness Protection with mob ties. What follows is a cat-and-mouse showdown between Mickey and a sociopathic woman with a mysterious past who will stop at nothing to achieve her goals. To confront this adversary, Mickey must uncover her true identity and the trauma that shaped her, as well as the reason she has been chosen as the target. This intense thriller features Mickey Gibson, a character crafted by the number one bestselling author David Baldacci, known for killer twists and unforgettable heroes.

When thirty-four-year-old ex-war veteran Jack Armstrong is told he has only weeks to live, his first concern is for his beloved wife Lizzie, and their children. It seems so cruel that an apparently fatal illness should claim him, a survivor of Afghanistan and Iraq, when he still has so much left to live for.

Introducing Gideon Crew: trickster, prodigy, master thief At twelve, Gideon Crew witnessed his father, a world-class mathematician, accused of treason and gunned down. At twenty-four, summoned to his dying mother's bedside, Gideon learned the truth: His father was framed and deliberately slaughtered. With her last breath, she begged her son to avenge him. Now, with a new purpose in his life, Gideon crafts a one-time mission of vengeance, aimed at the perpetrator of his father's destruction. His plan is meticulous, spectacular, and successful. But from the shadows, someone is watching. A very powerful someone, who is impressed by Gideon's special skills. Someone who has need of just such a renegade. For Gideon, this operation may be only the beginning . . .

A journalist on a cross-country Christmas train scales the rugged terrain of his own heart in this New York Times bestselling holiday tale that inspired the Hallmark Hall of Fame original movie! Disillusioned journalist Tom Langdon must get from Washington to Los Angeles in time for Christmas. Forced to travel by train, he begins a journey of rude awakenings, thrilling adventures, and holiday magic. He has no idea that the locomotives pulling him across America will actually take him into the rugged terrain of his own heart, as he rediscovers people's essential goodness and someone very special he believed he had lost. David Baldacci's THE CHRISTMAS TRAIN is filled with memorable characters who have packed their bags with as much wisdom as mischief...and shows how we do get second chances to fulfill our deepest hopes and dreams, especially during this season of miracles.

A serial novel featuring contributions by twenty-six masters of suspense follows detective Jon Nunn as he re-opens a ten-year-old case to discover if the wrong person was convicted and put to death for the murder of art curator Christopher Thomas.

The newest thriller from #1 New York Times bestselling author David Baldacci.