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An aspiring photographer is about to get the chance of a lifetime in New York-and face a forbidden love that just might be her downfall. Kristin Burns has lived her life by the philosophy "Don''t think, just shoot"-pictures, that is. Struggling to make ends meet, she works full-time as a nanny for the fabulously wealthy Turnbull family, looking after their two wonderful children and waiting for her glamorous life as a New York photographer to begin. When her photographs are considered by an elite Manhattan art gallery, it seems she might finally get the chance to start her career. But Kristin has a major distraction: forbidden love. The man of her dreams is almost hers for keeps. Breathless with an inexhaustible passion and the excitement of being within reach of her goals, Kristen ignores all signs of catastrophe brewing. Fear exists for a reason. And Kristin can only dismiss the warnings for so long. Searching desperately for the truth through the lens of her camera, she can only hope that it''s not too late. This novel of psychological suspense is a stunning achievement for thriller master James Patterson, "one of the bestselling writers in history" (New York Sun).

A mother and her three children struggle to survive on the most shocking vacation of their lives. James Patterson, America''s #1 bestselling thriller writer, presents his most suspenseful, explosive tale ever. Only an hour out of port, the Dunne family''s summer getaway to paradise is already turning into the trip from hell. The three children are miserable, and not shy about showing it. Katherine Dunne had hoped this vacation would bring back the togetherness they''d lost when her husband died four years earlier. Maybe if her new husband had joined them it would all have been okay. Suddenly, a disaster hits-and it''s perfect. Faced with this real threat, the Dunnes rediscover the meaning of family. But this catastrophe is just a tiny taste of the true danger that lurks ahead: somewhere out there, someone wants to make sure that the Dunne family never leaves paradise alive.

In his sexiest, scariest novel yet, James Patterson deftly confirms that he always "takes thrills to the next level" (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review). When FBI agent John O''Hara first sees Nora Sinclair, she seems perfect. She has the looks. The career. The clothes. The wit. The sophistication. The tantalizing sex appeal. The whole extraordinary package-and men fall in line to court her. She doesn''t just attract men, she enthralls them. So why is the FBI so interested in Nora Sinclair? Mysterious things keep happening to people around her, especially the men. And there is something dangerous about Nora when Agent O''Hara looks closer-something that lures him at the same time that it fills him with fear. Is there something dark hidden among the unexplained gaps in her past? And as he spends more and more time getting to know her, is he pursuing justice? Or his own fatal obsession? With the irresistible attraction of the greatest Hitchcock thrillers, Honeymoon is a sizzling, twisting tale of a woman with a deadly appetite and the men who dare to fall for her.

In James Patterson''s dazzling thriller, two secret agents hunt down a serial killer targeting honeymoon couples in Rome. A newlywed couple steps into the sauna in their deluxe honeymoon suite-and never steps out again. When another couple is killed while boarding their honeymoon flight to Rome, it becomes clear that someone is targeting honeymooners, and it''s anyone''s guess which happy couple is next on the list. FBI Agent John O''Hara is deep into solving the case, while Special Agent Sarah Brubaker is hunting another ingenious serial killer, whose victims all have one chilling thing in common. As wedding hysteria rises to a frightening new level, John and Sarah work ever more closely together in a frantic attempt to decipher the logic behind two rampages. From "The Man Who Can''t Miss," Second Honeymoon is the most mesmerizing, most exciting, and most surprising thriller ever (Time).

This special free preview includes Book One of Don''t Blink. The good New York''s Lombardo''s Steak House is famous for three reasons--the menu, the clientele, and now, the gruesome murder of an infamous mob lawyer. Effortlessly, the assassin slips through the police''s fingers, and his absence sparks a blaze of accusations about who ordered the hit. The bad Seated at a nearby table, reporter Nick Daniels is conducting a once-in-a-lifetime interview with a legendary baseball bad-boy. In the chaos, he accidentally captures a key piece of evidence that lands him in the middle of an all-out war between Italian and Russian mafia forces. NYPD captains, district attorneys, mayoral candidates, media kingpins, and one shockingly beautiful magazine editor are all pushing their own agendas--on both sides of the law. And the dead Back off--or die--is the clear message Nick receives as he investigates for a story of his own.Heedless, and perhaps in love with his beautiful editor, Nick endures humiliation, threats, violence, and worse in a thriller that overturns every expectation and finishes with the kind of flourish only James Patterson knows.

D. C. attorney Trevor Mann is about to discover a shocking secret . . . and to uncover the truth, he must solve the most shocking mystery of his life. After a serious professional stumble, attorney Trevor Mann may have finally hit his stride. He''s found happiness with his girlfriend Claire Parker, a beautiful, ambitious journalist always on the hunt for a scoop. But when Claire''s newest story leads to a violent confrontation, Trevor''s newly peaceful life is shattered as he tries to find out why. Chasing Claire''s leads, Trevor unearths evidence of a shocking secret that-if it actually exists-every government and terrorist organization around the world would do anything to possess. Suddenly it''s up to Trevor, along with a teenage genius who gives new meaning to the phrase "too smart for his own good," to make sure that secret doesn''t fall into the wrong hands. But Trevor is about to discover that good and evil can look a lot alike, and nothing is ever black and white: not even the truth.

Art galleries and casinos, mansions and brothels, billionaires and thieves—only New York Times bestselling author James Patterson could create a triple-cross this decadent and suspenseful. Imagine everyone’s surprise when Carter von Oehson, a sophomore in Dr. Dylan Reinhart’s Abnormal Psychology class, posts on Instagram that he plans to kill himself. 24 hours later and still no one has seen him. Release the hounds. A massive search ensues. But when Carter’s sailboat rolls in with the tide without him or anyone else on it, the worst seems to be confirmed. He really did it . . . Or did he? The one person convinced he’s still alive is his father, Mathias von Oehson, founder and CEO of the world’s largest hedge fund. But what Mathias knows and how he knows it would ultimately reveal a secret so damaging that it would be as if he were committing suicide himself. There’s no way he can go to the police. But there’s still someone he can turn to. Dylan now finds himself wrapped up in multi-million-dollar secrets and danger and it’s going to take every bit of his wit, and the brilliant and headstrong NYPD Detective, Elizabeth Needham, to stay ahead of both his enemy . . . and his employer.

A criminal behavior expert teams up with an NYPD detective to track down a criminal in the novel that inspired the hit CBS TV series starring Alan Cumming. Dr. Dylan Reinhart wrote the book on criminal behavior. Literally: he''s a renowned, bestselling Ivy League expert on the subject. When a copy of his book turns up at a gruesome murder scene-along with a threatening message from the killer-it looks like someone has been taking notes. Elizabeth Needham is the headstrong and brilliant NYPD Detective in charge of the case who recruits Dylan to help investigate another souvenir left at the scene: a playing card. Another murder, another card. . . and now Dylan suspects that the cards aren''t a signature; they''re a deadly hint pointing directly toward the next victim. As tabloid headlines about the killer known as "The Dealer" scream from newsstands, New York City descends into panic. With the cops at a loss, it''s up to Dylan to hunt down a serial killer unlike any the city has ever seen. Only someone with Dylan''s expertise can hope to go inside the mind of a criminal and convince The Dealer to lay down his cards. But after thinking like a criminal, could Dylan become one? A heart-pounding novel of suspense more shocking than any tabloid true crime story, Instinct introduces the next unforgettable character from the imagination of James Patterson, the world''s #1 bestselling author.

A walk down the aisle, a resort hotel, a drink on the beach...for these unlucky couples, the honeymoon''s over. A newlywed couple steps into the sauna in their deluxe honeymoon suite--and never steps out again. When another couple is killed while boarding their honeymoon flight to Rome, it becomes clear that someone is targeting honeymooners, and it''s anyone''s guess which happy couple is next on the list. FBI Agent John O''Hara is deep into solving the case, while Special Agent Sarah Brubaker is hunting another ingenious serial killer, whose victims all have one chilling thing in common. As wedding hysteria rises to a frightening new level, John and Sarah work ever more closely together in a frantic attempt to decipher the logic behind two rampages. SECOND HONEYMOON is James Patterson''s most mesmerizing, most exciting, and most surprising thriller ever.

Howard Roughan''s debut, The Up and Comer, was hailed as one of the most hip and entertaining thrillers of the year. Now, Roughan returns at full stride with a scintillating novel of deception that begins when a gifted young psychologist becomes entangled in the life of a beautiful and calculating patient. Nothing can prepare Dr. David Remler for the shocking phone call he receives from a patient named Samantha Kent. Stunned and anxious to help, he rushes out into the Manhattan night to keep a bloody act of violence from spinning further out of control. He knows he is too involved, that he''s crossed a line, and that his professional reputation is at stake. But he has no idea what awaits him at his destination...that he?s become a pawn in a very deadly game of revenge. Suddenly the focus of a criminal case that flares into an out-of-control media circus, David has only one shot to clear his name. But first he has to clear up the mystery of his patient, - Samantha Kent. Just who is she? And why did she choose to involve David? Little by little, the outlines of a brilliant plot emerge - and, with it, the horrifying power of a single lie - In this richly textured tale of a man?s battle against the mother of all manipulations, the perfect setup is even more diabolical than it looks.

In this wildly entertaining thriller, an attorney finds himself at the center of a murder investigation that could ruin the scintillating—but precarious—life he as built. Poised to become his Manhattan law firm''s youngest partner, up-and-coming attorney Philip Randall takes risks and a mistress—his best friend''s wife. Then the game changes. The stakes get higher. Someone begins following Philip''s every move, waiting for the chance to strike--with a vengeance. Soon, Philip is at the center of a murder investigation that can end his career, his marriage, and his fabulous life.

Kunnes kuolema heidät erottaa. Nora Sinclair on kaunis ja karismaattinen sisustussuunnittelija, joka elää unelmiensa elämää: luksusasunto Manhattanilla, ylellisiä matkoja ja vaikutusvaltaisten miesten huomiota. Nora on tottunut saamaan minkä haluaa, ja hän haluaa vain parasta. Kun Noran sulhanen kuolee epäilyttävissä olosuhteissa, FBI-agentti John O’Hara kiinnittää huomionsa naiseen. O’Hara ryhtyy peitetehtävään saadakseen Noralta tietoja, mutta huomaa pian uppoutuvansa tämän vastustamattomaan vetovoimaan. Alkaa hengenvaarallinen peli täynnä valheita ja salaisuuksia. O’Hara pääsee yhä lähemmäs Noraa, mutta pystyykö – tai haluaako – hän lopettaa ajoissa? Yhdysvaltalainen James Patterson (s. 1947) on yksi kaikkien aikojen menestyneimmistä jännityskirjailijoista. Hänen kirjojaan on myyty yli 400 miljoonaa kappaletta.

Odevzdat klíč na recepci luxusního hotelu, dát si poslední drink na pláži, vstoupit do sauny svatebního apartmá – a nikdy z ní nevyjít, nastupovat do letadla – a neodletět... pro tyhle nešťastné páry líbánky skončily. Když je zavražděn další pár, agentům je jasné, že si někdo bere na mušku novomanžele, a propuká hysterie...

Í upphafi skyldi endinn skoða ... Nora Sinclair vekur aðdáun hvert sem hún fer, en voveiflegir atburðir umlykja hana. Karlmennirnir í lífi hennar fara sérstaklega illa út úr samneyti við Noru. En hvað er það þá sem laðar FBI-manninn John O''Hara að henni? Er það hin myrka fortíð hennar? Eða ómótstæðileg fegurð hennar? Hvað sem það er þarf John að hafa sig allan við til að flækjast ekki um of í vef Noru og leysa málið án þess að stofna sjálfum sér í hættu. James Patterson er bandarískur metsöluhöfundur fæddur árið 1947. Bækur hans hafa selst í hundruðum milljóna eintaka. Patterson hefur unnið til fjölda verðlauna fyrir skrif sín og hafa bækur hans verið þýddar á fjölmörg tungumál. Patterson kýs að gefa aftur til samfélagsins með því að styrkja verkefni sem efla læsi í skólum víða um Bandaríkin. Howard Roughan er bandarískur rithöfundur. Hann hefur gefið út tvær skáldsögur einn síns liðs, en hefur einnig verið meðhöfundur nokkurra skáldsagna með James Patterson. Roughan er með bakgrunn í auglýsingabransanum og segir þá reynslu hafa haft mikið um rithæfileika sína að segja.

«James Patterson vende più di J.K. Rowling, John Grisham e Dan Brown messi insieme. Ma come fa? » The Observer «Un istinto innato per arpionare il lettore. » il Venerdì di Repubblica «James Patterson è lo scrittore più letto al mondo, e anche quello più agguerrito nel difendere le librerie indipendenti.» la Repubblica Nick Daniels sta per realizzare l’intervista più importante della sua breve ma intensa carriera di giornalista. L’occasione è ghiotta: dopo un lungo periodo di silenzio l’ex campione dei New York Yankees Dwayne Robinson, l’uomo che con i suoi lanci ha fatto sognare l’America del baseball, rivelerà in esclusiva alla prestigiosa rivista Citizen le ragioni di un repentino e incomprensibile ritiro dal mondo dello sport. Ma il giorno dell’intervista, al tavolo di uno dei ristoranti più in voga di Manhattan, le cose non vanno affatto per il verso giusto. Appena Nick Daniels accende il registratore, nel tavolo a fianco si consuma un atroce omicidio sotto gli occhi esterrefatti dell’intera sala: Vincent Marcozza, corpulento avvocato noto alle cronache giudiziarie per essere il difensore di uno dei più potenti capimafia della città, viene trucidato da un sicario che non esita a freddare anche due agenti fuori servizio del Diciannovesimo distretto. Comincia così per Nick Daniels, involontario testimone-chiave, un’inaspettata discesa agli inferi innescata da un indizio che si rivelerà quanto mai subdolo. E foriero di imprevisti...

Wat doe je als FBI-agent als je hopeloos verliefd wordt op de hoofdverdachte in een moordzaak? Dit overkomt John O’Hara, wanneer hij de plotselinge dood van een rijke bankier onderzoekt en alle pijlen naar de verloofde van het slachtoffer wijzen, Nora Sinclair. De verleidelijke weduwe weet O’Hara als een blok voor haar te doen vallen. Zal O’Hara de echte dader vinden of raakt hij, net als Nora’s verloofde, in haar web van charme en verleiding verstrikt? James Patterson (1947) is een Amerikaanse auteur en filantroop. Sinds 1976 heeft hij meer dan 200 boeken gepubliceerd, waarvan er in totaal ruim 300 miljoen exemplaren zijn verkocht. Tientallen titels stonden bovenaan de bestsellerlijst van de New York Times, waaronder boeken die hij samen met Bill Clinton en Dolly Parton schreef. Patterson is het meesterbrein achter de Alex Cross en Women’s Murder Club thrillerreeksen, die beide zijn verfilmd.

Nora Sinclair är en vacker och karismatisk inredningsarkitekt som lever sitt drömliv. En lyxig lägenhet på Manhattan, extravaganta resor och mäktiga män som ständigt dras till henne. Hon är van att få det bästa, och nöjer sig inte med mindre. Men när Noras fästman dör under mystiska omständigheter får FBI-agenten John O''Hara upp ögonen för henne. När O’Hara börjar gräva i Noras förflutna finner han sig djupt indragen i hennes mystik, och blir besatt av att få svar. Ett livsfarligt spel tar fart – fullt av lögner, hemligheter och påtryckningar. Finns det något mörkt i Noras förflutna, eller är O’Haras besatthet av annat slag? “Smekmånad” är en spänningsroman som levererar överraskning efter överraskning och håller läsaren på sträckbänken fram till den allra sista sidan. James Patterson är en av världens bäst säljande spänningsförfattare. Hans popularitet beror bland annat på hans förmåga att skapa komplexa intriger och halsbrytande spänningsscener och han känd för att skriva böcker som är omöjliga att lägga ifrån sig. "Smekmånad" är skriven tillsammans med Howard Roughan.

«Un istinto innato per arpionare il lettore.» il Venerdì di Repubblica La famiglia Dunne è a pezzi. Dopo l’improvvisa morte del marito in un incidente subacqueo, per la prima volta Katherine Dunne deve occuparsi a tempo pieno della vita dei suoi figli, ormai allo sbando: la più grande, Carrie, soffre di bulimia e attacchi depressivi, tanto che a diciott’anni medita il suicidio. Mark, di sedici, è una specie di bradipo svagato che fuma marijuana dalla mattina alla sera. Il piccolo Ernie invece ha solo dieci anni, ma parla come un adulto, si abbuffa in continuazione e ogni giorno chiede alla madre se è stato adottato. Per rimettere insieme i cocci, Katherine organizza una vacanza in barca a vela per tutta la famiglia, affidando il timone a Jake, suo ex cognato e vecchio lupo di mare. Sembra la scelta migliore. Anche il nuovo, affascinante marito di Katherine, avvocato di grido e innamoratissimo compagno, pare d’accordo. Ma l’apparenza inganna, come ben sa Gérard Devoux, ex agente CIA e ora killer professionista, assoldato per eliminare la famiglia Dunne. Nell’ambiente Devoux è soprannominato l’Illusionista, perché la sua specialità è far scomparire le persone. E la vacanza si trasforma in un incubo senza fine. Sorretto da un ritmo serrato, Come una tempesta è un brillante, tesissimo thriller che prende le mosse da una crociera sul mare e che trascina il lettore, con repentini mutamenti di ruoli e prospettive, sino allo spietato epilogo.

Das Kindermädchen Kristin Burns fotografiert zufällig wie vier Leichensäcke aus einem New Yorker Hotel herausgetragen werden. Von nun an passieren immer skurrilere Dinge in ihrem Leben, bis Kristin kaum noch weiss, wo ihr der Kopf steht. - Thriller.