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Sun kissed beaches, palm trees, the warm breeze on a clear sea. Maui is a paradise island and the perfect location for a glamorous, glossy magazine photo shoot. But all is not as it seems and the tranquillity is shattered when a series of beautiful swimwear models start to go missing. When their bodies are discovered, one after another, each more brutally murdered that the last, the hunt is on for the perpetrator of these violent killings. But has someone been watching the murderer all along? Ben Hawkins, thriller writer turned private detective knows more than he is letting on too. He quickly befriends one of the dead girls'' parents and involves himself in the case but to what lengths is he willing to go to get his hands on his next number one book? The heat is on in James Patterson''s latest blockbusting thriller. Dark, gripping and a sensational read, Swimsuit is filled with shocking twists and a blistering pace that will have the pages turning themselves.

Damian et Carrie Ross sont les nouveaux Bonnie and Clyde : spécialistes des assassinats à grande échelle, ils sont chargés par la mafia américaine de déstabiliser une île des Caraïbes, afin de permet

Syd, a breathtakingly beautiful supermodel on a photo shoot in Hawaii, disappears. Fearing the worst, her parents travel to Hawaii to investigate for themselves, never expecting the horror that awaits them. LA Times reporter Ben Hawkins is conducting his own research into the case, hoping to help the victim and get an idea for his next bestseller. With no leads and no closer to uncovering the kidnapper's identity than when he stepped off the plane, Ben gets a shocking visit that pushes him into an impossible-to-resist deal with the devil. A heart-pounding story of fear and desire, SWIMSUIT transports readers to a chilling new territory where the collision of beauty and murder transforms paradise into a hell of unspeakable horrors.

Patterson, JamesDieser Albtraum beginnt, wo andere endenKristin Burns, 27, eine passionierte, aber noch erfolglose Fotografin, verdient sich ihren Lebensunterhalt als Kindermadchen in New York. Als sie eines Morgens von der Schule, in die sie die Kinder gebracht hat, nachhause fahrt, sieht sie vor dem Falcon Hotel eine Menschenmenge. Beim Naherkommen erkennt sie, dass sich dort ein Drama mit mehreren Toten abgespielt hat. Instinktiv zuckt Kristin ihre Kamera und fotografiert ununterbrochen ? bis sie feststellt, dass sich der Reiverschluss eines der Leichensacke offnet und eine weibliche Hand daraus hervorkommt ...Ein rasanter, nervenzerreiender Thriller. Finden Sie weitere Bucher von diesem Autor Aus dieser Kategorie

The Alien Hunter is playing with fire ...but who will get burned? Daniel X''s hunt to eliminate each and every intergalactic criminal on Earth is always relentless, but this time it''s getting personal. Number Three on the List of Alien Outlaws takes the form of raging, soul-possessing fire. And fire transports Daniel back to the most traumatic event of his life - the horrifying murder of his parents. In the face of his ''kryptonite'', Daniel struggles with his extraordinary powers like never before, and more than ever is at stake: his best friends are in grave peril. The only way to save them is to travel back - through a hole in time - to the demon''s arrival during the Dark Ages. There Daniel embarks on an ancient Arthurian crusade that takes him one terrifying step closer to the ''Holy Grail'' of aliens: Number One on the List, his parents'' killer.

A disturbed killer targets San Francisco''s most innocent and vulnerable.Sarah Wells is a normal, suburban woman. She has a husband, a job as an English teacher at the local high-school, but she also has a secret . she is an expert jewel thief. While her rich victims throw parties, Sarah breaks into their homes and steals from right under their very noses.One night however, things go badly wrong and Casey Dowling, the wife of famous actor Marcus Dowling, is killed. Detective Lindsey Boxer is handed the case, but the identity of the elusive jewel thief is a mystery to everyone. Reporter Cindy Thomas has been following this story from the start and helps Lindsey in her investigation. However, no one is more determined to bring Casey''s killer to justice than Yuki Castellano, who knew Casey from law school.While this investigation gets underway, another murder occurs. This time there are two victims, a mother and her baby boy, shot in broad daylight in a parking lot.Lindsey instantly becomes involved in this horrifying case and, with the help of medical examiner Claire Washburn, tries to establish the motive behind this sickening attack. The victims were shot at point blank range, nothing was stolen, the mother wasn''t involved in anything bad.As more mothers are shot along with their babies, it becomes clear that a serial killer is on the rampage. But what could drive a person to murder mothers and their children in cold blood?

Jack Morgan is a war hero. Returning home from Afghanistan after being wounded, Jack is called into California State Prison to visit his father, Tom, who is serving a life sentence for extortion and murder. Before being incarcerated, Tom ran a private investigation firm called ''Private''. Tom wants Jack to re-start the company, to make it great again, and gives him access to a $15 million dollar account in the Cayman Islands to do it with.Five years later and Jack has set up offices spanning the globe. Private''s services are much sort after and Jack has clients ranging from movie stars to politicians. Jack is keen to keep the business legal and not fall into the same traps as his father. But when the mob come calling, they are not easy to refuse.On a rare night off accompanying a client to the Golden Globe awards, Jack receives a phone call from school friend Abbie Cushman. Abbie''s wife has been murdered and he desperately needs Jack''s help. The murder is brutal and there is no apparent motive.

Alors qu'il est en vacances en famille a Disneyland, l'agent du FBI Alex Cross reçoit un coup de fil de son supérieur. Une célèbre actrice a été retrouvée morte devant son domicile de Beverly Hills. Peu de temps après, un chroniqueur du Los Angeles Times reçoit un mail décrivant le meurtre dans ses moindres détails. Alex se rend compte qu'il ne s'agit pas d'un incident isolé. L'assassin, qui se fait appeler Mary Smith, n'en est pas a son premier forfait et projette de récidiver. Tout le gotha de Los Angeles se met a trembler... Qui sera la prochaine victime ?

Ever since Whit and Wisty Allgood were torn from their home and family in the middle of the night, the soldiers of the New Order government have relentlessly tried to capture and execute them for collusion, conspiracy, and experimentation with the dark and foul arts.

Detective Alex Cross and Bree's wedding plans are put on hold when Alex is called to the scene of the perfectly executed assassination of two of Washington D.C.'s most hated public figures: a corrupt congressman and an underhanded lobbyist. As more crooked politicians are picked off with similar long-range shots, public opinion is divided - is the marksman a vigilante or a hero? Media coverage of the case explodes, and the FBI assigns agent Max Siegel to the investigation. As Alex and Siegel battle over jurisdiction, the murders continue. It becomes clear that they are the work of a professional who has detailed knowledge of his victims' movements - information that only a Washington insider could possess. As Alex contends with the sniper, Siegel, and the wedding, he receives a call from his deadliest adversary, Kyle Craig. The Mastermind is in D.C. and will not relent until he has eliminated Cross, and his family, for good. With a supercharged blend of action, deception, and suspense, "Cross Fire" is James Patterson's most visceral and exciting Alex Cross novel ever.