Libros de thriller y suspense juvenil, página 6 de 21

When well-to-do Hester learns of her sister Mercy's death at a Nottinghamshire workhouse, she travels to Southwell to find out how her sister ended up at such a place.Haunted by her sister's ghost, Hester sets out to uncover the truth, when the official story reported by the workhouse master proves to be untrue. Mercy was pregnant - both her and the baby are said to be dead of cholera, but the workhouse hasn't had an outbreak for years.Hester discovers a strange trend in the workhouse of children going missing. One woman tells her about the Pale Lady, a ghostly figure that steals babies in the night. Is this lady a myth or is something more sinister afoot at the Southwell poorhouse?As Hester investigates, she uncovers a conspiracy, one that someone is determined to keep a secret, no matter the cost...

In the autumn of 2016 a wave of suicides swept through Stockholm's underworld...Investigative journalist Tommy T's star has faded since he was a fixture on Sweden's talk-show circuit. His deep dive into the mysterious suicides-and the role of the elusive 'X' who seems to be behind everything-will be his ticket back to the top. And the trail is hot: it leads him first to a murdered friend and then to a huge batch of cocaine.Meanwhile, Tommy's seventeen-year-old nephew Linus is getting in deep himself. He's been selling his ADHD medication since he was thirteen, hoping for bigger opportunities. Now there's one staring him in the face-in the form of a huge batch of cocaine. But there's a larger plan behind what is happening, and the business turns out to be both stranger and more dangerous than either of them could have imagined.I Am the Tiger is the culmination of the series that began with I Am Behind You and I Always Find You. John Ajvide Lindqvist spins the crime novel into the realm of the supernatural, as forces beyond human control infiltrate the suburbs of Stockholm.

Assassin. Immortal. Spy.From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of These Violent Delights comes the first book in a captivating new duology following an ill-matched pair of spies posing as a married couple to investigate a series of brutal murders in 1930s Shanghai.It's 1931 in Shanghai, and the stage is set for a new decade of intrigue.Four years ago, Rosalind Lang was brought back from the brink of death, but the strange experiment that saved her also stopped her from sleeping and aging - and allows her to heal from any wound. In short, Rosalind cannot die. Now, desperate for redemption for her traitorous past, she uses her abilities as an assassin for her country.Code name: Fortune.But when the Japanese Imperial Army begins its invasion march, Rosalind's mission pivots. A series of murders is causing unrest in Shanghai, and the Japanese are under suspicion. Rosalind's new orders are to infiltrate foreign society and identify the culprits behind the terror plot before more of her people are killed.To reduce suspicion, she must pose as the wife of another Nationalist spy, Orion Hong. Although Rosalind finds Orion's cavalier attitude and playboy demeanour infuriating, she is willing to work with him for the greater good. But Orion has an agenda of his own, and Rosalind has secrets that she wants to keep buried. As they both attempt to unravel the conspiracy, the two spies soon find that there are deeper and more horrifying layers to this mystery than they ever imagined.

La Lumikki es refugia a Praga, on coneix algú que afirma ser la seva germanastra i que l''introdueix en el món de les sectes més perilloses.Han passat més de tres mesos des de Vermell com la sang. Tothom pensa que la Lumikki Andersson es morta. Ella, que encara pateix les sequeles del tret que va rebre, ha fugit a Praga, on actua com una jove motxil·lera mes, en meitat d''una increible onada de calor (cosa que resulta ironica: la Lumikki ve d''una Finlandia atrapada en la pitjor onada de fred dels darrers anys). Un dia, en un cafe, una noia se li presenta i afirma ser la seva germanastra. La Lumikki es mostra esceptica, pero sap que a la seva familia hi ha molts secrets, i finalment la creu. Rapidament es fan bones amigues, i poc a poc l''amiga l''anira introduint en un mon veritablement perillos: el de les sectes, al qual la Lumikki es veu arrossegada. Fins que un dia descobreix un terrible secret: els liders de la secta pretenen organitzar un suicidi col·lectiu de tots els seus membres. I algu pensa obtenir grans beneficis de la massacre.

When recently-orphaned Barnaby Gaunt is sent to stay with his uncle on a beautiful remote island off the coast of Canada, he is all set to have the perfect summer holiday. Except for one small problem: his uncle is trying to kill him.Heir to a ten-million-dollar fortune, Barnaby tries to tell everyone and anyone that his uncle is after his inheritance, but no one will believe him. That is, until he tells the only other child on the island, Chrissie, who concludes that there is only one way to stop his demonic uncle: Barnaby will just have to kill him first. With the unexpected help of One-Ear, the aged cougar who has tormented the island for years, Chrissie and Barnaby hatch a fool-proof plan.Playful, dark and witty, Let''s Kill Uncle is a surprising tale of two ordinary children who conspire to execute an extraordinary murder - and get away with it.

Lumikki huye a Praga, donde conoce a alguien que afirma ser su hermanastra y que la introduce en el mundo de las sectas más peligrosas.Han pasado más de tres meses desde los sucesos deRojo como la sangre. Casi todos consideran que Lumikki Andersson esta muerta. Ella, aun con las secuelas del tiro recibido, ha huido a Praga, donde actua como una joven mochilera mas, en mitad de una increible ola de calor (lo que resulta ironico, cuando Lumikki viene de una Finlandia atrapada en la peor ola de frio en muchos años). Un dia, en un cafe, una chica se le presenta y le dice de buenas a primeras que es su hermanastra. Lumikki es esceptica, pero sabe que en su familia hay muchos secretos, por lo que decide oirla. Poco a poco se haran buenas amigas, y poco a poco la amiga ira introduciendo a Lumikki en un mundo realmente peligroso: el de las sectas, al cual Lumikki se ve arrastrada. Hasta que un dia descubre un terrible secreto: los lideres de su secta pretenden organizar un suicidio colectivo de todos los miembros. Y lo que es mas: alguien en la sombra planea obtener grandes beneficios de la masacre.

An addictive thriller from the most sensational new voice in YA fiction.When sixteen-year-old Asha Kennedy discovers her older sister Maya's dead body in their home, her world falls apart. Desperate for answers, and to stay out of the hands of the social services she grew up in, Asha turns to her hacker friends for help.Her search leads her to Zu Tech, the hit games studio where Maya was a lead coder. As Asha begins to unravel the riddle of her death, she realises that the only way to uncover the truth is from the inside.Asha ghosts her old life and infiltrates a Zu Tech eSport tournament as they launch 'SHACKLE', the revolutionary Virtual Reality video game Maya was working on - and which hides a monstrous secret...

A brilliant, page-turning thriller that explores toxic love and obsession. I couldn't put it down." - Ravena Guron, author of This Book Kills"I absolutely loved it. It's so compelling and twisty and turned all my expectations upside down." - Andreina Cordani, author of Dead LuckyA dark, twisty YA thriller exploring obsession, stalking and toxic love that keeps you guessing to the very end . . .Someone is obsessed with Mia Hawkins.She's felt their gaze on the back of her neck. She's heard their footsteps, walking home in the dark. Shes glimpsed a shadowy figure and the flash of a camera.

The brand new must-read middle-grade novel from the author of super-spookyCrater Lake. Perfect for 9+ fans of R.L.Stines Goosebumps.Angelo and his friends know that together they can handle any pretty much anything including giant mutant spiders or snake-like parasites that burrow into your brain. But when a terrifying new enemy attacks from above it seems they have met their ultimate match . . . how can they defeat giant vampire birds?With summer term in full force and sports day and prom night on the horizon the whole school is in danger. The gang need a plan to bring safety to the skies once more . . .

Award-winning author Sue Wallman tells a nail-biting story of a catfishing prank that gets out of control ... and gets deadly.Two friends, Amy and Stan, plan revenge on their prankster friend Hollie by catfishing her as her crush. They only mean to do it for a day or two - but then Hollie ends up dead.As the catfish continues to strike others, Amy needs to find out: who is really in control of the catfish? Can she trust anyone?And is she the killer's next target?Sue Wallman is the author of books such as I Know You Did It, Such a Good Liar and Lying About Last Summer.Perfect for fans of Holly Jackson, Karen McManus and E. Lockhart

The brand new must-read middle-grade novel from the author of super-spookyCrater Lake. Perfect for 9+ fans of R.L.Stines Goosebumps.Theres a new craze at Dread Wood High. Flinch is a game of fear. The more you scare your friends, the more points on the app you get. At first its fun, but soon fun is replaced by fear. And Angelo and his friends notice that everyone is behaving more and more strangely every day almost as if something is taking over their brainsWith the fair arriving in town, adrenaline and excitement levels are high. But who are the people behind the super-creepy clown masks? With fights breaking out and Flinch in full force, its time for the final showdown at the Fear Ground. Let the REAL games begin!

Lucía, una adolescente que cursaba primero de Bachillerato, no era consciente de los cambios que iban a suceder en su ámbito más cercano desde el comienzo de curso. Sin embargo, lo más impactante fue llegar de excursion a un pequeño pueblo de Madrid, Villa Marcia, y descubrir que no era tan perfecto como aparentaba, ya que un niño desaparecio de noche en condiciones inexplicables. Multiples teorias surgieron sobre su paradero, aunque todas se centraban en dos culpables: el fantasma de una espeluznante cueva y el temido barrendero solitario del pueblo. Desde que Lucia y su grupo decidieron empezar a investigar lo sucedido, vivirian multiples sucesos paranormales inesperados.

En una época indeterminada, entre los últimos años sesenta y los albores de los setenta del siglo pasado, durante la estación veraniega, en la playa de la Puntilla de El Puerto de Santa María (ciudad turistica de la provincia de Cadiz), aparece misteriosamente asesinado un peculiar personaje en el interior de una caseta que permanece cerrada a cal y canto tanto por dentro como por fuera. La caseta es utilizada por la familia Carvajal durante las vacaciones de verano. Los hijos de Pedro Carvajal y de Laura, Javi, de trece años, y Cristi, de diez, haran de detectives y terminaran descubriendo al asesino, al mismo tiempo que, con la ayuda de unos niños de su misma edad, Jaime y Enriqueta, encontraran un fabuloso tesoro.

A fantastic debut - an edge of the seat thriller that keeps you turning the pages' Patrice Lawrence, award-winning author of Eight Pieces of SilvaAn abandoned prison. A deadly game. How far would you go for a dare?Nia would do anything to win the approval of her boyfriend Scott and his friends, especially mean girl Olivia.When Olivia dares Nia to explore an abandoned prison, she sees it as the perfect opportunity to prove herself. Facing dark tunnels, distant noises and creepy mementoes left behind by incarcerated criminals will surely all be worth it. But it isn't long before Nia and her little sister, Kayla, find themselves trapped inside.And then Kayla vanishes. Suddenly, this feels like more than a game gone wrong. Someone is hellbent on making Nia and Kayla the prison's last inmates .

¿Qué hay "Tras la Puerta"? ¿Cuántas nuevas aventuras pueden pasar?Las puertas se abren y se cierran como nuevas etapas que comienzan en nuestras vidas. Pero lo último que se espera Xana es que abrir una puerta le lleve al pasado. Una chica normal que busca su hueco en el mundo, decide viajar a Las Caldas de Asturias para aclarar sus ideas en la tierra de su padre. Alli descubre su don para viajar al pasado a traves de cualquier puerta, sin conocer nunca su destino. ¿Donde viaja? ¿Cuando vuelve? ¿Que descubre? Esas respuestas solo podremos descubrirlas en las paginas de este libro que nos permite soñar, sentir y vivir fuertes emociones.

Genial novela de intriga y acción con marcado carácter juvenil.

Después de un semestre en el que casi mueren asesinados, Charlotte Holmes y Jamie Watson tienen ganas de una pausa navideña. Pero antes de que puedan explorar a fondo lo que sienten, el tío de Charlotte desaparece y la unica pista los lleva a Berlin. Alli pediran ayuda a August Moriarty, cuya poderosa familia conoce bien el trafico de obras de arte, que el tio de Charlotte estaba investigando. Del submundo de Berlin a las deslumbrantes galerias de arte de Praga, Holmes y Watson se daran cuenta de que el caso que tienen entre manos es mucho mas peligroso que una mera desaparicion, y descubriran secretos sobre sus familias y ellos mismos.

Tir à l'arc et duel au corps à corps sont au nombre des épreuves qui attendent le jeune Michel au château de la Roche-Guyon. Mais son apprentissage de chevalier est interrompu par une série de meurtr

1 manoir sur une île, 3 adultes, 7 adolescents, 10 coupables, 1 vengeance. Coupés du monde, sans moyen de communication, les candidats vont devoir s'affronter en prime time sur une chaîne nationale.

Desde que mataron a su madre, Cayder Broduck, de diecisiete años, ha tenido un solo objetivo: llevar ante la justicia a todos los que usan ilegalmente la magia. Para Cayder, la gente que utiliza la magia extradimensional para su propio interes, sin importarle el daño que causa a la sociedad o a los que les rodean, merece ser castigada. Porque la magia siempre tiene un precio.Asi que cuando Cayder consigue la oportunidad unica en la vida de ser aprendiz de un destacado abogado de oficio, la aprovecha. Si puede aprender los trucos de la defensa publica, mejor podra utilizarlos para desmontar los argumentos de la defensa cuando sea fiscal. Asi podra asegurarse de que se haga justicia. Pero cuando conoce a los tres criminales a los que debe defender, ya no es todo blanco o negro. Son adolescentes, como el, y sus historias son... complicadas, como la suya. Vardean, la prision en la que estan encarcelados sus nuevos clientes, tambien se encuentra en el corazon de la horrible brecha en el velo entre su mundo y la otra dimension, de donde proviene toda la magia.La Liga de los Mentirosos es un misterio oscuro y sinuoso, ambientado en un mundo ricamente dibujado donde nada es lo que parece, plagado de magia, villanos y peligros.