New Releases by Peter Swanson

Matar es fácil, cualquiera puede hacerlo. Pasa constantemente, en un arrebato de furia la mujer mata al marido o viceversa. Pero matar sin que te pillen, eso es lo realmente difícil. Por suerte, Lily cree haber encontrado la solución. Sin cuerpo no hay asesinato. Sin cuerpo, un muerto se convierte en un desaparecido. No es que Lily encuentre placer en ello, aunque tampoco siente remordimientos; hay personas en el mundo que merecen morir y hay asesinos que merecen salirse con la suya. Así de simple, piensa en la gente que muere en un huracán, sólo que el huracán que encontrarán Ted, el marido, Miranda, la mujer, y Brad, el amante, se llama Lily. ¿Crees que puedes entender a un asesino? Cuidado, Lily puede acabar convenciéndote.

From the acclaimed author of Her Every Fear and The Kind Worth Killing comes a diabolically clever tale of obsession, revenge, and cold-blooded murder—a sly and brilliant guessing game of a novel in the vein of Ruth Ware, Paula Hawkins, and Patricia Highsmith. Harry Ackerson has always considered his stepmother Alice to be sexy and beautiful, in an "otherworldly" way. She has always been kind and attentive, if a little aloof in the last few years. Days before his college graduation, Alice calls with shocking news. His father is dead and the police think it’s suicide. Devastated, Harry returns to his father’s home in Maine. There, he and Alice will help each other pick up of the pieces of their lives and uncover what happened to his father. Shortly after he arrives, Harry meets a mysterious young woman named Grace McGowan. Though she claims to be new to the area, Harry begins to suspect that Grace may not be a complete stranger to his family. But she isn’t the only attractive woman taking an interest in Harry. The sensual Alice is also growing closer, coming on to him in an enticing, clearly sexual way. Mesmerized by these two women, Harry finds himself falling deeper under their spell. Yet the closer he gets to them, the more isolated he feels, disoriented by a growing fear that both women are hiding dangerous—even deadly—secrets . . . and that neither one is telling the truth.

Ted Severson e Lilly Kintner conhecem-se num aeroporto de Londres. Conversam e bebem demasiados martinis enquanto aguardam pelo embarque num voo para Boston. Embalados pela bebida, os dois iniciam um estranho e arriscado jogo em que revelam pormenores da sua vida privada. Ted conta que a mulher, Miranda, o trai, chegando a dizer que tem vontade de a matar. Para sua surpresa, a enigmática Lilly mostra-se disposta a ajudá-lo. Se todos nós morremos, que diferença fará punir pelas próprias mãos quem merece ser punido? Mas Lilly não revela a Ted o seu passado tortuoso e sinistro. Assim começa uma perigosa e fatal corrida contra o tempo. O autor escreve magistralmente, deixando o leitor em estado de permanente tensão, choque e expectativa, mantendo-o dentro do seu jogo psicológico. Um livro impregnado de ação, suspense e adrenalina, reviravoltas e imprevisibilidade. Aqueles que Merecem Morrer figurou durante meses em todas as listas de bestsellers do Reino Unido.

An NPR Best Book of the Year The author of the wildly popular The Kind Worth Killing returns with an electrifying and downright Hitchcockian psychological thriller—as tantalizing as the cinema classics Rear Window and Wait Until Dark—involving a young woman caught in a vise of voyeurism, betrayal, manipulation, and murder. The danger isn’t all in your head . . . Growing up, Kate Priddy was always a bit neurotic, experiencing momentary bouts of anxiety that exploded into full blown panic attacks after an ex-boyfriend kidnapped her and nearly ended her life. When Corbin Dell, a distant cousin in Boston, suggests the two temporarily swap apartments, Kate, an art student in London, agrees, hoping that time away in a new place will help her overcome the recent wreckage of her life. But soon after her arrival at Corbin’s grand apartment on Beacon Hill, Kate makes a shocking discovery: his next-door neighbor, a young woman named Audrey Marshall, has been murdered. When the police question her about Corbin, a shaken Kate has few answers, and many questions of her own—curiosity that intensifies when she meets Alan Cherney, a handsome, quiet tenant who lives across the courtyard, in the apartment facing Audrey’s. Alan saw Corbin surreptitiously come and go from Audrey’s place, yet he’s denied knowing her. Then, Kate runs into a tearful man claiming to be the dead woman’s old boyfriend, who insists Corbin did the deed the night that he left for London. When she reaches out to her cousin, he proclaims his innocence and calms her nerves . . . until she comes across disturbing objects hidden in the apartment—and accidently learns that Corbin is not where he says he is. Could Corbin be a killer? And what about Alan? Kate finds herself drawn to this appealing man who seems so sincere, yet she isn’t sure. Jetlagged and emotionally unstable, her imagination full of dark images caused by the terror of her past, Kate can barely trust herself . . . So how could she take the chance on a stranger she’s just met? Yet the danger Kate imagines isn’t nearly as twisted and deadly as what’s about to happen. When her every fear becomes very real. And much, much closer than she thinks. Told from multiple points of view, Her Every Fear is a scintillating, edgy novel rich with Peter Swanson’s chilling insight into the darkest corners of the human psyche and virtuosic skill for plotting that has propelled him to the highest ranks of suspense, in the tradition of such greats as Gillian Flynn, Paula Hawkins, Patricia Highsmith, and James M. Cain.

Een man plant, met behulp van een vrouw die hij toevallig ontmoet, de moord op zijn overspelige vrouw. Een kat- en muisspel begint met een onverwachte winnaar.

Carte tradusă în peste 25 de țări Într-un zbor de noapte de la Londra la Boston, Ted Severson o întâlnește pe fascinanta Lily Kintner. La un pahar, cei doi, străini până atunci, încep un joc al adevărului, dezvăluindu-și unul altuia detalii foarte intime. Ted povestește despre căsnicia lui ratată și despre cum e convins că soția sa, Miranda, îl înșală. Se pare că au fost nepotriviți din start: el e un om de afaceri bogat, ea, un spirit artistic liber – contrast care le-a aprins cândva pasiunea, dar care a devenit acum un clișeu. Jocul capătă însă o notă mai sumbră atunci când Ted afirmă, mai în glumă, mai în serios, că ar fi în stare s-o ucidă pe Miranda pentru purtările ei. Fără a sta pe gânduri, Lily îi propune să-l ajute. La urma urmei, unii oameni – de pildă, o soție mincinoasă și infidelă – merită să moară... La Boston, legătura perversă dintre conspiratori se adâncește pe măsură ce pun la cale moartea Mirandei. Dar trecutul lui Lily ascunde un secret pe care ea nu i l-a dezvăluit lui Ted: experiența în arta crimei, dobândită de timpuriu în viață. Brusc, cei doi se trezesc implicați într-un joc de-a șoarecele și pisica din care nu poate supraviețui decât unul... cu un detectiv isteț și foarte hotărât pe urmele lor. „O lectură amuzantă, plină de capcane și de întorsături de situație... Swanson ne distrage atenția de la detalii trimițându-ne pe piste false și schimbă între ei criminalii și victimele îndeajuns de repede ca să ne țină cu sufletul la gură...“ – Boston Globe „Arareori găsim în cărți o răzbunare mai nemiloasă ca în excepționalul thriller al lui Peter Swanson... Cu remarcabilă pricepere, autorul sondează natura răului absolut. Puțini cititori vor fi pregătiți pentru copleșitorul punct culminant.“ – Publishers Weekly

Altas doses de suspense, uma pitada certeira de sexo, tensão psicológica, assassinatos e muitos segredos fazem parte do lançamento da Globo Livros. Presente por meses em todas as listas de best-sellers do Reino Unido e após receber críticas entusiasmadas dos principais autores de mistério contemporâneo como Joe Hill e Sophie Hannah, a Globo Livros finalmente traz para o Brasil Eles merecem a morte. Neste thriller psicológico repleto de ação, Peter Swanson conduz o leitor por mentes tortuosas, sedentas por vingança. Ted Severson e Lily Kintner se conhecem na sala de espera do aeroporto de Heathrow, em Londres, aparentemente de maneira casual. Embalados por drinques despretensiosos e motivados pelo longo atraso no voo noturno que os levará de volta a Boston, os dois iniciam uma estranha brincadeira de revelar grandes segredos um ao outro. Então, Ted acaba falando sobre a traição de sua esposa, Miranda, e da vontade que sente de matá-la. Curiosamente, Lily se prontifica a ajudá-lo, o que faz com que um improvável relacionamento seja selado entre eles. Conforme o enredo se desenrola, fica claro que Miranda, uma artista sem muita perspectiva, só estava mesmo interessada na conta bancária do marido, um bem-sucedido empresário. Então, enquanto os planos de Ted e da enigmática Lily tomam forma, Miranda e seu amante Brad também traçam seus próprios estratagemas. Assim se inicia uma perigosa e mortal corrida contra o tempo, em que será preciso estar sempre dois passos à frente dos oponentes para sobreviver. Para tornar a vida dos protagonistas ainda mais difícil, Henry Kimball, o empenhado detetive da polícia de Boston, começa a seguir os passos de todos eles, tentando juntar as peças de um quebra-cabeças que a princípio parece sem solução. Swanson alterna a narração da trama entre Ted, Lily, Miranda e Kimball, e deixa o leitor em estado permanente de expectativa, mantendo-o dentro do seu jogo psicológico, manipulando-o conforme seu desejo. As inteligentes reviravoltas do romance, que ajudam a revelar camadas cada vez mais surpreendentes da personalidade de seus protagonistas, brindam o envolvente estilo literário de Swanson. Seus leitores realmente devem se lembrar de respirar enquanto estiverem com Eles merecem a morte nas mãos.

Cizím lidem se nikdy nesvěřujte se svými problémy. Úspěšný podnikatel Ted Severson, který zbohatl na internetových startupech, při čekání na odložený let z Londýna do Bostonu toto pravidlo poruší. Snad proto, že vypije příliš mnoho martini, anebo že je neznámá Lily, která se s ním dá do řeči v letištním baru, až příliš přitažlivá. Z nezávazné konverzace se vyklube důvěrná hra na pravdu a přiopilý Ted se svěří, že ho jeho manželka podvádí. Lily zcela vážně prohlásí, že někteří lidé si nezaslouží žít, a bude-li chtít, pomůže mu ženu zabít. Ted netuší, že Lily má své vlastní temné tajemství, a tak ve chvíli, kdy by to snad ještě šlo, před jejím návrhem necouvne... Peter Swanson vzdává svým psychologickým thrillerem hold slavnému románu Patricie Highsmithové Cizinci ve vlaku, který pro filmové plátno úspěšně adaptoval Alfred Hitchcock. Kritika jeho knihu klade jednoznačně po bok bestsellerům typu Zmizelé. S jediným rozdílem - ve vymýšlení zápletek a šokujících rozuzlení jde Peter Swanson mnohem dál než Gillian Flynnová. „Pokud chystáte svatbu, čtěte něco jiného.“- Chris Pavone„Mimořádně dobře napsaný příběh o lži a odplatě vyprávěný nadaným autorem... Postavy se zdají být normální navenek, přitom jsou rozkošně ujeté uvnitř. Ke zvratům nedochází jenom v ději, ale přímo v hlavách aktérů.“- Nelson DeMille Z angličtiny přeložila Denisa Škodová

« Dans une prose aiguisée comme un bistouri, Swanson sonde la nature du mal préparé et exécuté de sang-froid. » Publishers Weekly Londres-Boston, vol de nuit. Ted Severson rencontre la superbe et mystérieuse Lily Kintner. On bavarde, on boit des cocktails, et voilà que peu à peu se déclenche un jeu de la vérité où, un détail après l’autre, Ted se dévoile à Lily. Il a trouvé en elle une oreille bienveillante et se met à lui raconter l’échec de son couple. Il en est certain, Miranda, sa femme, le trompe. Il en vient même à confier... qu’il tuerait bien l’épouse volage. Pour Ted, bafoué, l’idée semble même presque raisonnable. D’autant plus que Lily déclare le plus sérieusement du monde qu’elle est prête à l’aider. Après tout, des tas de gens méritent de mourir : parce qu’ils mentent, trompent l’aimé ou blessent les autres sans remords... Mais Lily n’a pas tout dit à Ted. Elle s’est bien gardée de lui révéler son passé de tueuse et d’experte en tromperies. Les conspirateurs se retrouvent ainsi vite pris dans un jeu du chat et de la souris des plus dangereux.

A devious tale of psychological suspense perfect for fans of Paula Hawkins’ The Girl on the Train—and is soon to be a major movie directed by Agnieszka Holland. In a tantalizing set-up reminiscent of Patricia Highsmith’s classic Strangers on a Train… On a night flight from London to Boston, Ted Severson meets the stunning and mysterious Lily Kintner. Sharing one too many martinis, the strangers begin to play a game of truth, revealing very intimate details about themselves. Ted talks about his marriage that’s going stale and his wife Miranda, who he’s sure is cheating on him. Ted and his wife were a mismatch from the start—he the rich businessman, she the artistic free spirit—a contrast that once inflamed their passion, but has now become a cliché. But their game turns a little darker when Ted jokes that he could kill Miranda for what she’s done. Lily, without missing a beat, says calmly, “I’d like to help.” After all, some people are the kind worth killing, like a lying, stinking, cheating spouse. . . . Back in Boston, Ted and Lily’s twisted bond grows stronger as they begin to plot Miranda''s demise. But there are a few things about Lily’s past that she hasn’t shared with Ted, namely her experience in the art and craft of murder, a journey that began in her very precocious youth. Suddenly these co-conspirators are embroiled in a chilling game of cat-and-mouse, one they both cannot survive . . . with a shrewd and very determined detective on their tail.

Un vendredi soir comme les autres, alors qu''il sirote un verre dans son bar de prédilection, George Foss voit son existence bien rangée et prévisible voler en éclats : il vient de remarquer une très belle femme assise au bar. Cette femme, Liana Decter, a disparu de sa vie vingt ans plus tôt après lui avoir brisé le cœur. Premier amour de George, qui ne l''a jamais oubliée, cette femme est aussi une énigme des plus dangereuses, une tueuse potentielle recherchée par la police. Et elle a besoin que George lui rende un service : celui de restituer une somme d''argent considérable à un homme qu''elle a trompé et volé. Liana aurait décidé de rentrer dans le droit chemin ? À moins que ça ne soit parce que certains individus sont prêts à tout pour récupérer cette somme... George comprend qu''il va au devant de graves ennuis mais... comment résister à la mystérieuse et ensorcelante Liana ?

Un thriller addictiu de ritme imparable. Una espiral de suspens asfixiant que et manté aferrat a la lectura fins al seu elèctric final. En George és el comptable d’una revista literària d’èxit, una feina perfecta per a algú amb interès per la literatura però cap talent literari. També és algú encara bojament enamorat del seu primer amor de joventut, la Liana, la noia que li va trencar el cor quan va fingir un suïcidi per esfumar-se de la universitat. Per això, quan la Liana reapareix a la seva vida per demanar-li un favor, en George no sap negar-s’hi. Però no és un favor qualsevol: la Liana vol que torni, de part seva, el mig milió de dòlars que ella ha robat al seu examant, un magnat sense escrúpols que no vol els diners, només busca venjança.Una història de suspens que ens transportarà a l’interior del cor d’en George i a les mentides de la insaciable Liana. Un còctel Molotov que s’embolica sorprenentment pàgina a pàgina i que apunta a una tragèdia inevitable. «Encara hi havia una part d’en George que volia creure que la Liana era innocent, que no era darrere del robatori i l’assassinat. Ho volia creure, no perquè no pensés que no n’era capaç, sinó perquè volia creure que no l’havia utilitzat per als seus propòsits.»

Sie zu lieben ist ein tödlicher Fehler George Foss hatte nicht gedacht, dass er sie jemals wiedersehen würde, bis er Liana eines Nachts in seiner Lieblingsbar in Boston erblickt. Er weiß nur zu gut, dass er sich von ihr fernhalten sollte, doch seit zwanzig Jahren kann er diese Frau nicht vergessen. Und nun ist sie zurückgekommen, um George um einen Gefallen zu bitten, der ihn in große Gefahr bringen wird. Trotzdem willigt er ein, ihr zu helfen, denn Liana ist die Einzige, die er jemals wirklich geliebt hat. Drei Menschen werden sterben, ein Vermögen in Diamanten wird verschwinden, und es ist kaum vorstellbar, dass George all das überleben könnte ... Zwanzig Jahre lang hat er auf sie gewartet. Jetzt wünscht er sich, er wäre ihr nie begegnet.

Op een doodnormale vrijdagavond ziet George Foss een vrouw die twintig jaar geleden spoorloos uit zijn leven is verdwenen. Liana was zijn eerste grote liefde. Maar ze bleek ook een dubbelleven te leiden, en werd verdacht van een koelbloedige moord. Opeens is ze terug in het leven van George, en ze heeft zijn hulp nodig. Een groep mannen is ervan overtuigd dat ze geld van hen heeft gestolen, en ze zullen niet stoppen tot ze het weer in handen hebben. George weet dat de komst van Liana alleen maar ellende zal veroorzaken, maar toch kan hij haar geen hulp weigeren dat heeft hij nooit gekund. De keuze die hij maakt stort hem in een levensgevaarlijke draaikolk van leugens, geheimen, en verraad Peter Swanson schrijft korte verhalen en recensies voor verschillende tijdschriften. Zijn fascinatie voor de films van Hitchcock motiveerde hem om zijn eerste boek te schrijven. Hij woont in Massachusetts.

From Peter Swanson, the acclaimed author of Eight Perfect Murders, The Girl with a Clock for a Heart is an addictive, nonstop thriller—an ever-tightening coil of suspense that grips you right up to its electrifying end. On an ordinary Friday evening at his favorite Boston tavern, George Foss’s comfortable, predictable life is shattered when a beautiful woman sits down at the bar, a woman who vanished without a trace twenty years ago. Liana Dector isn’t just an ex-girlfriend, the first love George couldn’t quite forget. She’s also a dangerous enigma and quite possibly a cold-blooded killer wanted by the police. Suddenly, she’s back—and she needs George’s help. Ruthless men believe she stole some money ... and they will do whatever it takes to get it back. George knows Liana is trouble. But he can’t say no—he never could—so he makes a choice that will plunge him into a terrifying whirlpool of lies, secrets, betrayal, and murder from which there is no sure escape. Bold and masterful, full of malicious foreboding and subtle surprises,The Girl with a Clock for a Heart is the story of a man swept into a vortex of irresistible passion and murder when an old love mysteriously reappears.

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