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Als Diana Hotchkiss vom Balkon ihres Apartments in Washington, D.C. in den Tod sturzt, ist ihr Freund Benjamin Casper zutiefst betroffen. Nur wenige Minuten zuvor war er in ihrer Wohnung gewesen und hatte Uberwachungskameras angebracht, weil Diana ihn darum gebeten hatte. Doch nach ihrem Tod sind die Kameras verschwunden, und kurz darauf wird ein Mordanschlag auf Benjamin verubt. Von dem Moment an ist er unentwegt auf der Flucht ohne zu wissen, warum er so unerbittlich gejagt wird. Was haben seine Verfolger mit Dianas Tod zu tun? Und wird er das nachste Opfer sein?

The toughest cases are the ones that hit close to home. When his cousin is accused of a heinous crime, Alex Cross returns to his North Carolina hometown for the first time in over three decades. As he tries to prove his cousin's innocence in a town where everyone seems to be on the take, Cross unearths a family secret that forces him to question everything he's ever known. Chasing a ghost he believed was long dead, Cross gets pulled into a case that has local cops scratching their heads and needing his help: a grisly string of socialite murders. Now he's hot on the trail of both a brutal killer, and the truth about his own past - and the answers he finds might be fatal.

Lors de l’arrestation d’un parrain du crime mexicain, le détective Michael Bennett, du NYPD, perd l’un de ses amis les plus chers. Depuis le fond de sa cellule, le malfrat jure qu’il prendra sa reva

Es uno de los colegas de la Detective Lindsay Boxer un asesino vicioso? Ella no sabrá hasta la hora 11

ames Patterson''s novels have sold in excess of 300 million copies worldwide, with more than 18 million sold in the UK aloneThe Private series has sold over 1 million copies through UK bookscanThe Private novels are consistent Sunday Times bestsellers

Detective Alex Cross is being stalked by a psychotic genius, forced to play the deadliest game of his career. Cross' family - his loving wife Bree, the wise and lively Nana Mama, and his precious children - have been ripped away. Terrified and desperate, Cross must give this mad man what he wants if he has any chance of saving the most important people in his life. The stakes have never been higher: What will Cross sacrifice to save the ones he loves? Widely praised by the greatest crime and thriller writers of our time, Cross My Heart set a jaw-dropping story in motion. Hope to Die propels Alex Cross' greatest challenge to its astonishing finish, proving why Jeffery Deaver says "nobody does it better" than James Patterson.

Bick Kidd y sus hermanos Beck, Storm y Tommy cazaron su primer tesoro después de que su padre se perdiera en alta mar. Al final se reencontraron con él, pero su madre todavía está en manos de unos piratas despreciables. Su plan de rescate les lleva a Egipto, donde bajan por el Nilo desde el desierto hasta la selva, y donde tendran que enfrentarse a enfermedades exoticas, hipopotamos cabreados y a los malos de la pelicula, claro, que son especialmente malos. Todo para cazar un nuevo tesoro.

Narrativa en ingles

Every New Yorker's worst nightmare is about to become a reality. New York has seen more than its fair share of horrific attacks, but the city is about to be shaken in a way it never has before. After two devastating catastrophes in quick succession, everyone is on edge. Detective Michael Bennett is assigned to the case and given the near impossible task of hunting down the shadowy terror group responsible. With troubles at home to contend with, Bennett has never been more at risk, or more alone, fighting the chaos all around him. Then a shocking assassination makes it clear that these inexplicable events are just the prelude to the biggest threat of all. Now Bennett is racing against the clock to save his beloved city - before the most destructive force he has ever faced tears it apart.

You are about to read one of the classic novels of suspense by the world''s bestselling thriller writer.It starts with three terrifying murders in the American South. It ends with a relentless and unforgettable manhunt in the North.In between is the gripping story of a ruthless assassin, the woman he loves, and the beloved leader he is hired to kill.

Llena de los giros que han hecho de James Patterson el escritor de mayor venta en el mundo, The Murder House es una historia escalofriante, página tras página, sobre asesinatos, dinero y venganza

¿Qué más hay que decir acerca de Patterson, uno de los escritores de suspense más vendidos de todos los tiempos? Es una máquina del suspense, gestando libros tan rápido como el último gran escritor britanico Edgar Wallace, y al igual que Wallace, que esta a menudo subestimado el resultado ... vertiginosa rapidez, brutal...

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James Patterson's BookShots. Short, fast-paced, high-impact entertainment. Three thieves have planned the perfect diamond heist. They've monitored the Hatton Garden jeweller for months and are ready to make the hit. But they were not expecting a rival crew to show up at exactly the same time. After a bloody fight, the three thieves come away with the diamonds and set off to meet their buyer in Amsterdam. But now it's not only the police who are chasing them, and not only the diamonds that are at stake.

Alex Cross chases a cold-blooded killer...with a conscience. Shots ring out in the early morning hours in the suburbs of Washington, D.C. When the smoke clears, a prominent police official lies dead, leaving the city's police force scrambling for answers. Under pressure from the mayor, Alex Cross steps into the leadership vacuum to investigate the case. But before Cross can make any headway, a brutal crime wave sweeps across the region. The deadly scenes share only one common thread - the victims are all criminals. And the only thing more dangerous than a murderer without a conscience, is a killer who thinks he has justice on his side. As Cross pursues an adversary who has appointed himself judge, jury, and executioner, he must take the law back into his own hands before the city he's sworn to protect descends into utter chaos.

James Patterson's BookShots. Short, fast-paced, high-impact entertainment. One point away from winning the French Open, tennis star Kirsten Keller breaks down and flees the court in tears. Keller has been receiving death threats. Terrified and desperate, she hires former Metropolitan police officer Chris Foster to protect her at Wimbledon. As the championship progresses, Keller's tormentor gets ever closer. And the threats become horrifyingly real.

James Patterson's BookShots. Short, fast-paced, high-impact entertainment. ALEX CROSS, I'm coming for you - even from the grave if I have to. Along Came a Spider killer Gary Soneji has been dead for over ten years. Alex Cross watched him die. But today, Cross saw him gun down his partner. Is Soneji alive? A ghost? Or something even more sinister? Nothing will prepare you for the wicked truth.

James Patterson's BookShots. Short, fast-paced, high-impact entertainment. A major terrorist cell sets a devastating plan in motion. Their target? One of the world's busiest airports - London Churchill International Airport. Retired SAS Captain Matt Bates and ex-Delta Force officer Chaz Shoeman find themselves caught up in the attack. And they are London's only hope at stopping an atrocity that could kill thousands.

James Pattersons BookShots. Short, fast-paced, high-impact entertainment.Will you marry me for $10,000,000?I am a creative, open-minded businessman with limited time and desire to play the field. This is a serious proposal.A mysterious billboard intrigues three single women in LA. But who is this Mr. Right? And is he the perfect match for the lucky winner?

James Pattersons BookShots. Short, fast-paced, high-impact entertainment. Four gripping thrillers one killer collection!The TrialAn accused murderer is on trial. But after threatening to unleash violence on everyone involved in the case, the whole city is paralysed, and Detective Lindsay Boxer and the Womens Murder Club are caught in the eye of the storm.Little Black DressCan a little black dress change everything? What begins as one woman''s fantasy is about to go too far.HeistA band of thieves is about to pull off the perfect diamond heist until a rival crew arrives at the exact same time.The Womens WarFormer Marine Corps colonel Amanda Collins and her lethal team of women warriors have vowed to avenge her family''s murder. And they have nothing left to lose...