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A young policewoman breaks all the rules to uncover the truth behind the mysterious death of her best friend, whom she betrayed. Ali Barba, a Sikh detective with the Metropolitan Police, is recovering from injuries when she receives a desperate letter from her estranged friend, Cate, urging her to attend their high school reunion. Eager to make amends, Ali attends, only to find Cate pregnant. Before Ali can congratulate her, Cate whispers, “They want to take my baby. You have to stop them.” Tragically, as they leave the reunion, Cate and her husband are killed in a hit-and-run. The situation becomes more perplexing when it’s revealed that Cate had faked her pregnancy by using a pillow. Ali discovers a file in Cate’s desk containing ultrasound pictures, letters from a fertility clinic, and papers that suggest the baby’s existence. As Ali pieces together the mystery, her investigation leads her to Amsterdam, where she encounters dangerous individuals determined to obstruct her efforts. This gripping thriller delves into themes of betrayal and redemption, showcasing a relentless pursuit of truth amidst perilous circumstances.
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- Titul
- Todeskampf
- Jazyk
- nemecky
- Autori
- Michael Robotham
- Vydavateľ
- audio media verlag
- Rok vydania
- 2012
- Počet strán
- 6
- ISBN10
- 3868047336
- ISBN13
- 9783868047332
- Série
- Štítky
- Beletria, Detektívky & Thriller, Thrillery, Priateľstvo, Napätie, Vraždy, Britská literatúra, Klasické detektívky, Anglicko, Veľká Británia, Psychologické thrillery, Londýn, Tehotenstvo, Amsterdam, Obchod s ľuďmi, Umelé oplodnenie, Náhradné materstvo
- Pôvodný názov
- The night ferry
- Hodnotenie
- 3,9 z 5
- Anotácia
- A young policewoman breaks all the rules to uncover the truth behind the mysterious death of her best friend, whom she betrayed. Ali Barba, a Sikh detective with the Metropolitan Police, is recovering from injuries when she receives a desperate letter from her estranged friend, Cate, urging her to attend their high school reunion. Eager to make amends, Ali attends, only to find Cate pregnant. Before Ali can congratulate her, Cate whispers, “They want to take my baby. You have to stop them.” Tragically, as they leave the reunion, Cate and her husband are killed in a hit-and-run. The situation becomes more perplexing when it’s revealed that Cate had faked her pregnancy by using a pillow. Ali discovers a file in Cate’s desk containing ultrasound pictures, letters from a fertility clinic, and papers that suggest the baby’s existence. As Ali pieces together the mystery, her investigation leads her to Amsterdam, where she encounters dangerous individuals determined to obstruct her efforts. This gripping thriller delves into themes of betrayal and redemption, showcasing a relentless pursuit of truth amidst perilous circumstances.