New Releases by Michael Ledwidge

THE NEXT THRILLER BY THE #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING COAUTHOR OF JAMES PATTERSON''S MICHAEL BENNETT SERIES While he''s hiding out off the grid on a trout stream in the middle of rural New England, the last thing Mike Gannon is looking for is any more trouble. But then he bumps into an old girlfriend who is an investigator up from New York City looking into the mysterious death of a student at a nearby prestigious college. And soon what Mike wants and what he’s about to get become two very different things. First a whistleblower comes forward with evidence of a deadly scandal. Then shortly after arrives a group of dangerous men who will do anything to keep secrets buried. Then the lights go out. No Safe Place is Mike Gannon’s most nail-biting, most hair-raising, most suspenseful and satisfying and thrilling adventure yet.

"Oké," zei hij terwijl hij mijn handboeien losmaakte. "Stap weer in die auto en rij weg. Ga weer studeren, Jeanine. Jij bent hier niet geweest." Nina Bloom heeft een fantastisch leven. Ze heeft een prachtige, succesvolle tienerdochter en een goede baan als advocaat in New York. Maar haar naam, haar geluk en haar succes zijn gebouwd op een leugen. Negentien jaar na een incident dat ze liever vergeten zou zijn, krijgt Nina een zaak toegewezen van een man in de dodencel die beschuldigd wordt van een reeks moorden die hij zegt niet gepleegd te hebben. Nina weet dat hij gelijk heeft, ze weet namelijk wie de moordenaar wel is... "De productieve Patterson lijkt niet te stoppen." - USA Today "''Het is het strandboek van deze zomer, het zwembadboek, het vliegtuigboek, het boek voor het slapengaan, het boek voor bij de kassa. Ja, zo goed is het." - The Book Reporter Network 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. Patterson heeft voor zijn (liefdadigheids)werk o.a. de Edgar Award van de Mystery Writers of America en de Literarian Award van de National Book Foundation gekregen.

''Michael Ledwidge is one of those rare writers who keeps getting better and better.'' JAMES PATTERSON ''Sizzles with tension and twists'' STEVE BERRY It''s summer in New York City and Faye Walker has it all. She''s not only scored one of the most highly coveted internships in all of Wall Street, she''s also just met the head-over-heels love of her life. With her natural-born gift for numbers and a work ethic that knows no bounds, Faye is a shoo-in for a full-time position at the illustrious merchant bank, Greene Brothers Hale. Then, just as she awaits her offer and her signing bonus, a treacherous betrayal arrives to shatter Faye''s plans and her young life. But what her high finance masters-of-the-universe bosses don''t know is that Faye isn''t like any of the other interns. Having made her way past her humble small-town beginnings, for Faye, going back is not an option. That''s why Faye now has a new plan. One that involves Swiss watch timing, nerves of steel and ten million dollars in cold hard Wall Street cash...

A Honey Pop November TBR Pick! "The Girl in the Vault is Ledwidge''s best."—James Patterson They stole her dream. Now getting it back will take… The perfect crime. It’s summer in New York City and Faye Walker has it all. She’s not only scored one of the most highly coveted internships in all of Wall Street, she’s also just met the head-over-heels love of her life. With her natural-born gift for numbers and a work ethic that knows no bounds, Faye is a shoo-in for a full-time position at the illustrious merchant bank Greene Brothers Hale. Then, just as she awaits her offer and her signing bonus, a treacherous betrayal arrives to shatter Faye’s plans and her young life. But what her high finance masters-of-the-universe bosses don’t know is that Faye isn’t like any of the other interns. Having made her way past her humble small-town beginnings, for Faye, going back is not an option. That’s why Faye now has a new plan. One that involves Swiss watch timing, nerves of steel and ten million dollars in cold hard Wall Street cash.

THE NEXT INSTALLMENT IN THE PULSE-POUNDING GANNON SERIES FROM THE #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING COAUTHOR OF JAMES PATTERSON’S MICHAEL BENNETT SERIES Mike Gannon always wanted to go to Alaska. That’s why when a bucket-list grizzly bear trip to the Klondike comes up, he’s on it with both feet. But as he arrives up in the northern wilds, he discovers other hunters are there. And they’re not looking for grizzly. Soon Mike finds himself alone and captured on a corporate plane heading southbound for an incredibly lethal encounter that is about to blow his mind before it tries to blow him away. Mike’s enemies are in the driver’s seat until they realize they overlooked one simple thing. Some men are easy to handle, but there are other men who are…hard to break.

Þegar einnar nætur gaman vindur upp á sig er voðinn vís ... Lauren Stillwell er engin venjuleg kona, heldur er hún lögreglukona í New York. En lögreglukonur geta einnig orðið afbrýðiseminni að bráð og þegar Lauren uppgötvar að eiginmaðurinn hefur haldið framhjá henni ákveður hún að hefna sín með því að svara í sömu mynt. Áður en hún veit af er hún flækt í vef lyga og glæpa og það versta er að henni er falið að leysa morð sem hana hefði aldrei grunað að hún þyrfti að leysa. Í ljós kemur að ekkert er eins og það sýnist og Lauren þarf að hafa sig alla við til að komast lífs af í bók sem heldur lesandanum í greipum sínum allt til síðustu blaðsíðu. 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. Michael Ledwidge er bandarískur rithöfundur af írskum uppruna. Hann hefur skrifað nokkrar sjálfstæðar skáldsögur en langvinsælustu sögurnar hans eru þær sem hann skrifaði sem meðhöfundur James Patterson. Með samstarfinu hefur honum því tekist að fara frá því að vera nær óþekktur yfir í að verða metsöluhöfundur á andartaki.

"Michael Ledwidge writing solo is even better than Michael Ledwidge and James Patterson. Beach Wedding is his best yet. Incredible wealth, beach houses, murder, dysfunctional families—how can you beat all that? READ THIS BOOK!" —James Patterson on Beach Wedding A high-society wedding party stirs up new evidence in an unsolved murder in this thrilling stand-alone from the New York Times bestselling coauthor of James Patterson’s Now You See Her and The Quickie. Hamptons sand… Hamptons money… Hamptons murder… When Terry Rourke is invited to the spare-no-expense beach wedding of his hedge fund manager brother, he thinks that his biggest worry will be flubbing the champagne toast. But this isn’t the first time Terry has been to the Hamptons. As the designer tuxedos are laid out and the flowers arranged along the glittering surf, Terry can’t help but take another look at a decades-old murder trial that rocked the very foundations of the town—and his family. He soon learns that digging up billion-dollar sand can be a very dangerous activity. The kind of danger that can very quickly turn even the most beautiful beach wedding into a wake.

HAMPTONS SAND. HAMPTONS MONEY. HAMPTONS MURDER. A high-society wedding party stirs up new evidence in an unsolved murder in this explosive and twisting thriller from the number one bestselling co-author of James Patterson''s Michael Bennett. For fans of Lee Child, David Baldacci and Gregg Hurwitz. When Terry Rourke is invited to the spare-no-expense beach wedding of his hedge fund manager brother, he thinks that his biggest worry will be flubbing the champagne toast. But this isn''t the first time Terry has been to the Hamptons. As the designer tuxedos are laid out and the flowers arranged along the glittering surf, Terry can''t help but take another look at a decades-old murder trial that rocked the very foundations of the town - and his family. He soon learns that digging up billion-dollar sand can be a very dangerous activity. The kind of danger that can very quickly turn even the most beautiful beach wedding into a wake. Readers can''t get enough of Michael Ledwidge: ''Michael Ledwidge is a pro at writing pacey, in-the-moment prose . . . I was HOOKED.'' ***** Goodreads review ''You will be on the edge of your seat flipping pages as fast you can.'' ***** Goodreads review ''A non-stop adventure guaranteed to entertain.'' ***** Goodreads review ''A perfect story from start to finish.'' ***** Goodreads review ''This is one heck of a fast-paced book.'' ***** Goodreads review ''WOW, like being on a rollercoaster! If you like nonstop action, nail-biting, edge of your seat novels, this is it! Never wanted this to end.'' ***** Goodreads review.

“I''ve said this before, and I''ll keep saying it - Michael Ledwidge is the real deal! You''ll thank me for getting you to read Run for Cover. I read it in a day. Great characters, great storytelling, great Ledwidge." -James Patterson The next installment in the pulse-pounding Gannon series, featuring murder, intrigue and a deadly new mystery that may just be his last… Fresh from a lethal entanglement with some of the deepest and darkest players in the global intelligence services, Michael Gannon heads to the safest place he can think of: deep in the wilds of Utah on the ranch of one of his oldest and closest war buddies. But when his friend’s brother is found dead in the rocky foothills of Grand Teton, Gannon realizes there are some things more important than keeping your head down. Is his death just one in a string of grisly murders mysteriously occurring around national parks—or a part of something even more sinister? Flushed from cover, Gannon soon finds himself teamed up with tenacious FBI agent Kit Hagen on the trail of a dangerous mystery and a head-on collision course with a ruthless killer whose skills at war are as deadly as they come.

In uno straordinario thriller dello scrittore numero 1 al mondo, il detective di New York Michael Bennett è intrappolato in un fuoco incrociato e deve decidere se uccidere… o essere ucciso. La neve avvolge i viali dell’esclusivo Upper West Side di Manhattan. La tempesta è la copertura perfetta per una squadra di assassini altamente addestrata che si aggira per le eleganti strade del quartiere a caccia della sua preda, un professore che nasconde un segreto scandaloso. Poco distanti, in un clima di grande tensione, gli uomini più potenti della Terra si riuniscono per un vertice delle Nazioni Unite, convocato nel tentativo di appianare alcune pericolose divergenze. Anche il presidente degli Stati Uniti è presente: deve incontrare la sua controparte russa perché tra i due Paesi i rapporti non erano così compromessi dai tempi della Guerra fredda. La situazione però peggiora ulteriormente quando al dipartimento di polizia della città arriva un dispaccio dai servizi segreti: qualcuno attenterà alla vita del presidente. E quel qualcuno sembrerebbe essere un russo. A far fronte a questa minaccia c’è il miglior detective del NYPD: Michael Bennett. Bennett deve agire e neutralizzare le macchinazioni internazionali che potrebbero lacerare il Paese e innescare una guerra capace di sconvolgere il mondo intero. Tra alleanze costantemente in dubbio, false piste e nessuno al di sopra dei sospetti, solo Bennett può intervenire prima che il micidiale colpo degli assassini vada a segno.

“Flawless”—James Patterson The explosive new thriller from the #1 New York Times bestselling coauthor of James Patterson’s Michael Bennett series When a Gulfstream jet goes down in the Bahamas carrying a fortune in cash and ill-gotten diamonds, expat diving instructor Michael Gannon is the only person on the scene. Assuming himself the beneficiary of a drug deal gone bad, Gannon thinks he’s home free with the sudden windfall until he realizes he forgot to ask one simple question. Who were the six dead men on the plane? Gannon soon learns the answer to that fateful question as he is thrust into an increasingly complex and deadly game of cat and mouse with a group of the world’s most powerful and dangerous men who will stop at nothing to catch him. But as the walls close in, Gannon reveals a few secrets of his own. Before he retired to the islands, Gannon had another life, one with a lethal set of skills that he must now call back to the surface if he wants to make it out alive. As a decade-long James Patterson writing partner, Michael Ledwidge is a pro at writing fast-paced, in-the-moment prose, tightly choreographed action set pieces and plot twists that drop at exactly the right moment. With this novel, he kicks off an unstoppable, gripping new thriller series. Don''t miss Michael Ledwidge''s upcoming novel, Run for Cover!

Když se na Bahamách zřítí letadlo přepravující šest mužů, jmění v hotovosti a nepoctivě získané diamanty, jediným svědkem smrtelné katastrofy je potápěčský instruktor Michael Gannon. Domnívá se, že jde o špinavé peníze drogových bossů, které nikdo nebude postrádat. Odcizení peněz ovšem uvrhne Michaela do vražedné hry s těmi nejnebezpečnějšími muži světa.

«Un romanzo dal ritmo vertiginoso che vi lascerà senza fiato. Intriso dell’energia e della suspense che costituiscono l’anima delle opere di Patterson, Chi soffia sul fuoco non deluderà i milioni di lettori che lo attendono.» Daily Mail «Un romanzo dal ritmo vertiginoso che vi lascerà senza fiato. Intriso dell''energia e della suspense che costituiscono l''anima delle opere di Patterson. Chi soffia sul fuoco non deluderà i milioni di lettori che lo attendono.» Daily Mail «James Patterson è il migliore. Punto.» Ian Rankin Finalmente libero dalle minacce del passato, Michael Bennett può tornare nella sua città: New York. Grazie a lui, infatti, è stata smantellata la rete criminale guidata da Perrine, che aveva costretto Bennett ad allontanarsi dalla città e ad accettare la tutela di un programma di protezione testimoni. Di nuovo nella sua dimensione, Michael si dà da fare collaborando con una nuova unità, ma riceve quasi subito una chiamata allarmante: un tale sostiene di aver visto uomini in abiti costosi compiere una sorta di strano rituale all’interno di un edificio fatiscente. La descrizione dell’uomo, tuttavia, non contiene riferimenti chiari a infrazioni della legge e soprattutto non è sostanziata da prove. Così, in un primo momento, Bennett ignora la telefonata... ma ben presto, in seguito a una scoperta agghiacciante, verrà fatalmente attirato nei meandri di un mondo criminale oscuro e spietato. Un solo passo falso potrebbe significare la sua fine.

In a stunning thriller from the world''s #1 bestselling writer, New York Detective Michael Bennett is caught in the crossfire of a deadly standoff, and he must kill . . . or be killed. Snow blankets the avenues of Manhattan''s exclusive Upper West Side. The storm is the perfect cover for a fashionable, highly trained team of lethal assassins as they prowl the streets, hunting their prey. But their first hit is simply target practice. Their next mission may very well turn the Cold War red-hot once again. Stepping directly into the line of fire, the President of the United States is in New York for a summit at the United Nations with his Russian counterpart. Pulled away from his family and pressed into service, Detective Michael Bennett must trace the source of a threat that could rip the country apart and ignite a war that would shock the world. With allegiances constantly in doubt and no one above suspicion, only Bennett can save the president-and the country-before the assassins'' deadly kill shot hits its mark.

Lo chiamano il Re Sole, perché il suo potere è immenso e di fronte a lui tutti si inchinano. È potente, sì, ma al servizio del male. È Manuel Perrine, spietato capo di un cartello della droga messicano. Il detective Michael Bennett con una spericolata operazione di polizia è riuscito a catturarlo, ma purtroppo durante l’azione qualcosa è andato storto e Hughie, amico d’infanzia di Bennett e suo collega, ci ha rimesso la vita. Ora Michael ha un motivo in più per volere che il Re Sole paghi per tutto il male che ha fatto. Ma anche dalla prigione di massima sicurezza in cui è rinchiuso, il criminale riesce a muovere le sue pedine e la prima udienza del processo si conclude con altri morti. E la spirale sembra destinata a non finire. Obiettivo finale: lo stesso Bennett e perfino la sua numerosa, adorata famiglia, composta da dieci figli adottivi. A nulla sembra servire una vacanza strategica nella vecchia casa sul lago, lontano da New York: Bennett è nel mirino di Perrine e la macchina di morte non si fermerà... Adrenalinica, serrata, tesa: la nuova indagine di Michael Bennett conferma ancora una volta il talento di un autore che non sbaglia un colpo e a ogni nuovo thriller sorprende e conquista il lettore con storie avvincenti e ricche di colpi di scena.

In this New York Times bestseller, Detective Michael Bennett must race against time to save New York City from chaos by tracking down the source of two mysterious attacks. New Yorkers aren''t easily intimidated, but someone is doing their best to scare them, badly: why? After two inexplicable high-tech attacks, the city that never sleeps is on edge. Detective Michael Bennett, along with his old pal, the FBI''s Emily Parker, have to catch the shadowy criminals who claim responsibility-but they''re as good at concealing their identities as they are at wreaking havoc. In the wake of a shocking assassination, Bennett begins to suspect that these mysterious events are just the prelude to the biggest threat of all. Soon he''s racing against the clock, and against the most destructive enemy he''s faced yet, to save his beloved city-before everyone''s worst nightmare becomes a reality.

Manuel Perrine n''a peur de rien ni de personne. Puissant, charismatique et impitoyable, il abat ses rivaux avec l''aisance qu''il met à arborer des costumes de lin blanc griffés.L''inspecteur Michael Bennett est le seul flic à avoir réussi à mettre Perrine derrière les barreaux. Mais, à présent qu''il est sorti de prison, celui-ci s''est juré de l''éliminer, lui et tous ceux qui lui sont chers.Justement, Bennett et ses dix enfants adoptés vivent dans une ferme reculée en Californie, protégés par le FBI.Bientôt Perrine lance une campagne de diffamation, visant les personnalités les plus connues du pays. Ne disposant d''aucun indice quant à l''endroit où pourrait se cacher Perrine, le FBI décide à faire appel à Bennett...

New Yorkers aren''t easily intimidated, but someone is doing their best to scare them, badly: why? After two inexplicable high-tech attacks, the city that never sleeps is on edge. Detective Michael Bennett, along with his old pal, the FBI''s Emily Parker, have to catch the shadowy criminals who claim responsibility -- but they''re as good at concealing their identities as they are at wreaking havoc. In the wake of a shocking assassination, Bennett begins to suspect that these mysterious events are just the prelude to the biggest threat of all. Soon he''s racing against the clock, and against the most destructive enemy he''s faced yet, to save his beloved city -- before everyone''s worst nightmare becomes a reality.

Detective Michael Bennett finally returns to New York City-and to the most unsettling, horrific case of his career in this #1 New York Times bestseller. At last, Detective Michael Bennett and his family are coming home to New York City. Thanks to Bennett, the ruthless crime lord whose vengeful mission forced the Bennett family into hiding has been brought down for good. Back in the city that never sleeps, Bennett takes over a chaotic Outreach Squad in Harlem, where he receives an unusual call: a man claims to have seen a group of well-dressed men holding a bizarre party in a condemned building. With no clear crime or evidence, Bennett dismisses the report. But when a charred body is found in that very same building, he is forced to take the demented caller seriously-and is drawn into an underground criminal world of terrifying depravity.

Detective Michael Bennett finally returns to New York City--and to the most unsettling, horrific case of his career. At last, Detective Michael Bennett and his family are coming home to New York City. Thanks to Bennett, the ruthless crime lord whose vengeful mission forced the Bennett family into hiding has been brought down for good. Back in the city that never sleeps, Bennett takes over a chaotic Outreach Squad in Harlem, where he receives an unusual call: a man claims to have seen a group of well-dressed men holding a bizarre party in a condemend building. With no clear crime or evidence, Bennett dismisses the report. But when a charred body is found in that very same building, he is forced to take the demented caller seriously--and is drawn into an underground criminal world of terrifying depravity.

Nina Bloom, brillante avocate new-yorkaise, élève seule sa fille de 16 ans. Tout lui sourit depuis qu''elle a changé d''identité et entamé une nouvelle vie. Il y a dix-huit ans, elle s''appelait Jane et fuyait la Floride pour échapper à un psychopathe impliqué dans des affaires de drogue et de meurtres : son mari, Peter. Aujourd''hui, pour sauver un innocent de la peine capitale, Nina est contrainte de se replonger dans son passé. Et Peter, qui a retrouvé sa trace, est bien déterminé à la réduire au silence. Définitivement...Dans une atmosphère digne d''un film d''horreur, Patterson tisse une intrigue palpitante dans laquelle il multiplie les rebondissements. Ce roman saisit son lecteur pour ne plus le lâcher. Catherine Balle, Le Parisien.

Ein Serienmörder wird gefasst – und nur Nina Bloom weiß, dass er unschuldig ist ... Um ihn zu retten, muss sie sich den Dämonen ihrer Vergangenheit stellen Nina Bloom führt als erfolgreiche New Yorker Anwältin und liebevolle Mutter ein perfektes Leben. Aber das alles beruht auf einer Lüge ... Achtzehn Jahre zuvor wurde Nina durch eine furchtbare Entdeckung dazu gezwungen, ihr bisheriges Leben in Key West hinter sich zu lassen und eine andere Identität anzunehmen. Nicht einmal ihre Tochter weiß von alldem. Doch dann wird ein vermeintlicher Serienmörder von damals gefasst, und nur Nina weiß, dass dies nicht der richtige Mann ist. Sie darf nicht zulassen, dass ein Unschuldiger bestraft wird, aber dazu muss sie sich der Vergangenheit stellen – einer tödlichen Vergangenheit.