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Buena suerte describe la infancia de dos hermanos, Lou y Oz, cuyas vidas cambian de la noche a la mañana al morir su padre en un accidente. El suceso obligará a los niños a abandonar la trepidante Nueva York de los años cuarenta para trasladarse a las agrestes montañas de Virginia, donde viviran al cuidado de su bisabuela. Ante Lou y Oz se abrira un nuevo mundo en el que las adversidades daran paso a una existencia rica en vivencias y descubrimientos.

The new Baldacci reintroduces the main characters from Split Second and Hour Game - the novel that took Baldacci to another level. Sean King and Michelle Maxwell both bear the scars of their previous case. Michelle's in a psychiatric hospital after making a suicide attempt while ...

The #1 bestselling author of The Collectors and Simple Genius returns with STONE COLD...an unforgetable novel of revenge, conspiracy, and murder that brings a band of unlikely heroes face-to-face with their greatest threat. Oliver Stone, the leader of the mysterious group that calls itself the C...

Eine junge Frau, ermordet im Wald. An ihrem Handgelenk eine ungewohnliche Uhr. Der Zeiger zeigt eins. Hat der Zodiac-Killer wieder zugeschlagen, der vor Jahren in Los Angeles sein Unwesen trieb? Sean King und Michelle Maxwell sind Ex-Agenten des Secret Service. Eigentlich sollen sie die Unschuld eines jungen Mannes beweisen, der des Einbruchs verdachtigt wird. Dann geschieht der nachste Mord. Und Sean und Michelle geraten in das makabere Spiel eines Mannes hinein, der im Stundentakt totet.

In a world of secrets, human genius is power, and sometimes it is simply deadly... Near Washington, D.C., there are two clandestine institutions: the world's most unusual laboratory and a secret CIA training camp. Drawn to these sites by a murder, ex-Secret Service agent Sean King encounters a dark world of mathematicians, codes, and spies. His search for answers soon leads him to more shocking violence - and an autistic girl with an extraordinary genius. Now, only by working with his embattled partner, Michelle Maxwell, can he catch a killer... and solve a stunning mystery that threatens the entire nation.

Baldacci goes global! 'I need a war.'With the world relatively stable, Nicolas Creel, a super-rich and super-powerful arms dealer, is losing money fast. And if a war won't start naturally, he is more than willing to help move things along...Academic Anna Fischer is becoming increasingly curious about the strange twist in world events. When her boyfriend proposes, she couldn't be happier - but can she handle the truth about the man she loves?Katie James, an award-winning journalist whose career is on the slide, will do anything to get back to the top of her profession. But can she keep her demons at bay long enough to get the story?Shaw, a man with a mysterious past, reluctantly travels the world for a secret multinational intelligence agency trying to keep the world peaceful - and safe. He dreams of retirement and marriage, but will his employers ever let him go?This terrifying global thriller delivers all the twists and turns, emotional drama, unforgettable characters, and can't-put-it-down pacing that Baldacci fans expect - and still goes beyond anything he's written before.

The trap is set. Failure is not an option.The Hit is David Baldacci''s blockbuster follow up to The Innocent, the smash-hit bestseller featuring U.S. government assassin, Will Robie.When government hit man Will Robie is given his next target he knows he''s about to embark on his toughest mission yet. He is tasked with killing one of their own, following evidence to suggest that fellow assassin Jessica Reel has been turned. She''s leaving a trail of death in her wake including her handler.The trap is set. To send a killer to catch a killer. But what happens when you can''t trust those who have access to the nation''s most secret intelligence?

David Baldacci is back with The Keeper, the follow up to his instant #1 global bestseller and award-winning YA fantasy debut The Finisher. 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 Vega and her best friend Delph must find a way to make it across this 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. Master storyteller David Baldacci unleashes a hurricane of action and adrenalin that takes readers to breaking point in this second instalment in the Vega Jane series.

Sean King war Agent des Secret Service. Sein Auftrag: Schutz eines Prasidentschaftskandidaten. Sein Fehler: Fur den Bruchteil einer Sekunde lasst er sich ablenken, und die Kugel des Morders findet ihr Ziel. Acht Jahre spater. Ein neuer Wahlkampf. Eine junge Agentin. Auch sie begeht einen Fehler, und der Mann, den sie schutzen soll, wird vor ihren Augen entfuhrt. Michelle Maxwells einzige Chance, einen zweiten Mord zu verhindern, liegt in dem alten, ungelosten Fall von damals - und der Antwort auf die alles entscheidende Frage: Was hat Sean King in jenem Augenblick gesehen?

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Amos Decker would forever remember all three of their violent deaths in the most paralyzing shade of blue. It would cut into him at unpredictable moments, like a gutting knife made of colored light. He would never be free from it.'' When Amos Decker returned home eighteen months ago to find the bodies of his wife and only daughter, he didn''t think he could carry on living. Overwhelmed with grief, he saw his life spiral out of control, losing his job as a detective, his house and his self-respect. But when his former partner in the police, Mary Lancaster, visits to tell him that someone has confessed to the murder of his family, he knows he owes it to his wife and child to seek justice for them. As Decker comes to terms with the news, tragedy strikes at the local school. Thirteen teenagers are gunned down, and the killer is at large. Following the serious brain injury Amos suffered as a professional footballer, he gained a remarkable gift - and the police believe that this unusual skill will assist in the hunt for the killer. Amos must endure the memories he would rather forget, and when new evidence links the murders, he is left with only one option. Memory Man will stay with you long after the turn of the final page.

Memories can be a real killer.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.There are facts about the case which don''t add up, and as the investigation deepens, Decker and his team uncover layer upon layer of lies and deception which are rooted at a time in American history which most would rather forget, but some seem keen to remember.There is someone out there with a lot to hide, and a secret that everyone is looking for. A race against time ensues because, when revealed, that information threatens to tear apart the corridors of power at the very highest level.The case proves to be life-changing for both Mars and Decker in ways that neither could ever have imagined.

Memories can be a real killer.Melvin Mars awaits his fate on Death Row. He was one of Americas 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.There are facts about the case which dont add up, and as the investigation deepens, Decker and his team uncover layer upon layer of lies and deception which are rooted at a time in American history which most would rather forget, but some seem keen to remember.There is someone out there with a lot to hide, and a secret that everyone is looking for. A race against time ensues because, when revealed, that information threatens to tear apart the corridors of power at the very highest level.The case proves to be life-changing for both Mars and Decker in ways that neither could ever have imagined.

Memory Man is an astounding novel from blockbuster author David Baldacci, where an extraordinary man races to hunt down a terrible killer. Amos Decker is a former professional football player whose career was ended by a terrible hit. Now a police detective, Amos is still haunted by a side effect from the accident he can never forget. One night Decker comes home from a stakeout to find his wife, young daughter and brother-in-law horrifically murdered. Obviously scarred and nearly broken, Decker has to use his skills as a detective and his unusual brain capacity to try and catch the monster who killed his family.

Memories can be a real killer 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. There are facts about the case which don't add up, and as the investigation deepens, Decker and his team uncover layer upon layer of lies and deception which are rooted at a time in American history which most would rather forget, but some seem keen to remember. There is someone out there with a lot to hide, and a secret that everyone is looking for. A race against time ensues because, when revealed, that information threatens to tear apart the corridors of power at the very highest level. The case proves to be life-changing for both Mars and Decker in ways that neither could ever have imagined.

Disillusioned journalist Tom Langdon must get from Washington to LA in time for Christmas. Forced to take the train across the country because of a slight 'misunderstanding' at airport security, he begins a journey of self-discovery and rude awakenings, mysterious goings-on and thrilling adventures, screwball escapades 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, where he will rediscover people's essential goodness and someone very special he believed he had lost. In equal parts hilarious, poignant, suspenseful and thrilling, The Christmas Train by David Baldacci is a delightful journey filled with memorable characters who have packed their bags with as much wisdom as mischief ...

Will Robbie y su compañera Jessica, los dos mejores asesinos del país, reciben órdenes del presidente para una misión delicada: neutralizar al presidente de Koreal del Norte

Mason Mace Perry was a maverick cop on the D.C. police force until she was kidnapped and framed for a crime. She lost everythingher career, her libertyand spent two years in prison. Now back on the outside, Mace is trying to rebuild her life and track down the people who set her up. But even with her police chief sister at her side, she has to work in the shadows: theres a vindictive US attorney on her tail and shes just looking for a reason to send her back behind bars . . . Roy Kingman is a young lawyer, still getting used to his high-paid job at a law firm in Washington. When Roy discovers the dead body of a female partner at the firm, his fate becomes entangled with Maces, as the two team up to investigate. But as their enquiries gather pace, Roy and Mace soon find themselves in unexpected territory; drawn into both the private and public world of the nations capital, as dark secrets begin to emerge. For what began as a fairly routine homicide investigation will quickly turn into something far more complex. And possibly lethal . . . Excerpts from True Blue

Info des Verlags Bastei Lubbe: Vier vergessene Helden. Zusammen bilden sie einen der exklusivsten Clubs der Welt. Keiner kennt sie, keiner beachtet sie. Doch der Camel Club sieht alles. Ein Mann fuhrt dieses Quartett an. Er ist ein Mann ohne Vergangenheit und nennt sich Oliver Stone. Tag und Nacht beobachten Stone und seine Freunde das Weie Haus und die groen und kleinen Skandale von Washington. Aber dann werden die selbst ernannten Wachter Zeugen eines Mordes, der Schockwellen bis ins Zentrum der Macht aussendet und die Sicherheit der Nation und der ganzen Welt bedroht... David Baldacci: Die Wachter. (The Camel Club, 2005). Roman. Aus dem Amerikanischen von Uwe Anton. Bastei Taschenbuch Nr. 16319 (1. Aufl. - Bergisch Gladbach: Gustav Lubbe, 2007), 588 S., 9.95 Euro (D).

When she turned the page and her gaze flickered over the date on top it was as though the lightning outside had somehow grounded right into her. A billion volts of pain, a shriek of anguish you could actually see, and feel, as it pierced her. Camp David, USA. A birthday party turns into a nightmare when a child is snatched after the celebrations. The First Lady enlists the services of Sean King and Michelle Maxwell to bring the child home safely. But she and King share a past. Years ago he saved her then senator husband from political disaster. And this may not be all that passed between them. With Michelle still battling her own demons, the two are pushed to the limit, with forces aligned on all sides against them - and the line between friend and foe impossible to define . . . or defend.