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This is the way the world ends: with a nanosecond of computer error in a Defense Department laboratory and a million casual contacts that form the links in a chain letter of death. And here is the bleak new world of the day after: a world stripped of its institutions and emptied of 99 percent of its people. A world in which a handful of panicky survivors choose sides - or are chosen.

World-renowned Harvard symbologist Robert Langdon is summoned to a Swiss research facility to analyze a cryptic symbol seared into the chest of a murdered physicist. What he discovers is unimaginable: a deadly vendetta against the Catholic Church by a centuries-old underground organization, the Illuminati. Desperate to save the Vatican from a powerful time bomb, Langdon joins forces in Rome with the beautiful and mysterious scientist Vittoria Vetra.

Tegan is eight months pregnant, alone, and desperately wants to put her crumbling life in the rearview mirror. So she hits the road, planning to stay with her brother until she can figure out her next move. But she doesn't realize she's heading straight into a blizzard. She never arrives at her destination. Stranded in rural Maine with a dead car and broken ankle, Tegan worries she's made a terrible mistake. Then a miracle occurs: she is rescued by a couple who offers her a room in their warm cabin until the snow clears. But something isn't right.

For maverick LAPD homicide detective Harry Bosch, the body in the drainpipe at Mulholland Dam is more than another anonymous statistic. This one is personal...because the murdered man was a fellow Vietnam "tunnel rat" who had fought side by side with him in a hellish underground war. Now Bosch is about to relive the horror of Nam.

On Christmas Eve, 1951 in New Orleans, fifteen-year-old Johnnie Wise is sold into prostitution by her domineering mother, and her dreams of being an Evangelist or nightclub singer like Billie Holiday vanish like the notes of an old song. In her new life, surrounded by powerful men with even more powerful secrets, Johnnie finds that she can use romance with the men that pay to sleep with her to her advantage, and the teenage girl finds herself thrown into a world of wealth, bribery, and cold-blooded gangsters. But, the underbelly of New Orleans in the fifties isn’t without its dangers.

Little Black Girl Lost Book 4: Captive is the latest episode from the fertile imagination of Keith Lee Johnson's original epic tale. Captive introduces drop-dead gorgeous Lauren Renee Bouvier, a youthful teenager, the African Root of Johnnie and Marguerite Wise. Its survival of the fittest on the mean streets of 18th Century New Orleans. With her life and virtue constantly in danger, how does she survive the ruthless Monarch of Bouvier Hill?

Expect another wild ride form the mind of Keith Lee Johnson with his original smash hits, Little Black Girl Lost Book 1: The Innocent and Little Black Girl Lost Book 2: The Forbidden. Written as only Keith Lee Johnson can, Little Black Girl Lost Book 3: Legal Tender takes you back into New Orleans' seedy underbelly, into a world where no one can be trusted; especially with $250,000 at stake. Will the past catch up with this beautiful, vivacious teenager? Or will her wise and nimble intellect preserve her young life in this edge of the seat roller coaster?

Keith Lee Johnson continues the epic tale of Ibo Atikah Mustafa, a master of subversion, who loves it when her powerful competitors underestimate her skill. Little Black Girl Lost Book 5: Queens of New Orleans is the fast-paced rip-roaring sequel to Book 4: Captive. Lauren Renee Bouvier is on a mission and has a plan to destroy every Queen threatening her right to exist and thrive in New Orleans. Will she succeed? Or will her enemies discover her plans and turn victory into defeat?

In the shadowy closes of Edinburgh's Old Town, 16 people are murdered to feed surgeon Dr Robert Knox's insatiable need for his anatomy classes. Burke and Hare and their wives, Lucky and Nelly, are all complicit, but only Burke swings for their crimes. Lucky, Nelly and Hare go on the run from the angry mob, reinvention their only means of survival. Years later, journalist Duncan Fletcher hears rumours of sightings of the two women. Keen to impress his editor, Duncan investigates the aftermath of the murder trial.

La buca non era profonda. Un sacchetto di farina avvolgeva il piccolo corpo. Tre faccine guardavano dalla finestra, gli occhi neri di terrore. Uno dei bambini disse: «Chi sarà il prossimo?» La detective Lottie Parker cerca un collegamento tra la morte di una donna assassinata in una cattedrale e quella di un uomo impiccato a un albero del suo giardino. Le vittime hanno infatti un passato oscuro in comune. Ma nel corso delle indagini Lottie vede man mano riaffiorare antichi dolori che ben conosce, e quello strano caso sembra iniziare a riguardarla personalmente.

Jazz Bashara is a criminal. Well, sort of. Life on Artemis, the first and only city on the moon, is tough if you're not a rich tourist or an eccentric billionaire. So smuggling in the occasional harmless bit of contraband barely counts, right? Not when you've got debts to pay and your job as a porter barely covers the rent. Everything changes when Jazz sees the chance to commit the perfect crime, with a reward too lucrative to turn down.

As Carrie Jo embarks on her newest project at Idlewood, she is not alone. The restoration team quickly realizes that this is no ordinary refurbishment. Idlewood harbors secrets beyond crumbling walls and faded photographs. The story takes a sinister turn when the spirits of the long-deceased Ferguson children reveal themselves, trapped in a time loop, unaware of their ghostly state. The mystery deepens with the discovery of an enigmatic clock and a menacing fog that seems to have a life of its own. But nothing is as chilling as the elusive Shadow Man.

Tyler Green, accused of murdering his friend Leo on a graduation trip in 1993, has just been released from a commuted life sentence. In the three decades since his trial Tyler has been adamant that he’s innocent, and now he’s determined to confront whoever allowed him to take the fall while they walked free.

Every time a guy breaks my heart, I write him a eulogy in my journal. It’s kind of my thing—closure through creative mourning. They don't actually die... or, at least, they didn't. Now? These guys aren’t just dead to me, they’re dead to everyone. And I’m the prime suspect. With my senior year at Pembroke College—and my entire future—on the line, I’ve got no choice but to play detective. Unfortunately, that means teaming up with my long-standing frenemy, Asher, who is insufferable and somehow always there when I need him the least.

In a desperate bid to prevent being ousted from his own company, a start-up founder accidentally draws the attention of necromancers looking to protect their secrets. Occult attention spills over from the founder to his shady investor, whose entire portfolio becomes infested as a food delivery app delivers to vampires, a dating app transmigrates souls, and social media influencer's video game creates literal zombie followers. Are the apps cursed, or is something even worse in play?

An attempt to blow the whistle on a cryptocurrency scam drew a response: a botched assassination attempt by supernatural means. Management brought in a consultant to "fix" the problem, but a trail of scorch marks from incinerated bodies leads into a web of demonic financial crimes, purloined precious metals and eSports game fixing. What is the secret of the "Schatzhorde des Drachen" coin and will it lead Mister Lewis into the lair of… The Dragon Who Dabbled in Crypto?

This collection includes eight additional stories about a haunted hiking trail, a haunted road, a weakling developing his powers, a mysterious lake hiding secrets, a hoarder’s worst fear, the perfect day becoming a nightmare, a paranoid agoraphobe, and the unauthorized conclusion to [REDACTED].

Lucy Golden is a true-crime icon, infamous for the murder she committed while escaping a California cult twenty years ago. But as everyone in Los Angeles knows, fame is fleeting, and Lucy and her story are always just one news cycle away from obscurity. Not to mention, she’s fending off a stalker and moderating an icy feud between her acclaimed photographer mother and her scandalous rock star sister. Worst of all, online trolls are asking increasingly threatening questions about the legendary crime. Questions that could tear her life apart.

When Vatican archaeologist Marcus Russo uncovers the fabled Nazi Gold Train buried deep within the Owl Mountains of Poland, he expects to find a forgotten trove of looted treasures. Instead, he unearths a chilling codex that points to a dark and dangerous legacy: Operation Eisenkreuz, a Nazi plan to seed chaos and power across the globe long after their fall. But Marcus soon realizes the train’s secrets are only the beginning.

Efter nära femtio år i exil kommer förre SS-officeren Harald Lauritzen tillbaka från sin tillflykt till Argentina. Hans återkomst vänder upp och ner på tillvaron för släkten Lauritzen. Onkel Harald är nämligen fortfarande nazist. Men han har ett erbjudande som det inte går att säga nej till. Eric Letangs advokatbyrå ställs ånyo inför en våg av moralpanik. Den här gången är det pedofilskräcken som leder till ännu en häxjakt. 1990-talet är en tid av ekonomiska kriser och socialdemokratins begynnande nedgång.

They told Derek Calver that he'd find an odd bunch among the Rim Runners out on the edge of space: Refugees from the Interstellar Transport Commission from the Survey Service, the Waverly Royal Mail and the Trans-Galactic Clipppers. But Calver didn't mind; he said he was a refugee from the Commission himself. He might have added that he was a refugee from Derek Calver, the mistakes he had made, the opportunities he had thrown away, the dreams that had been lost.

When Ryan Carter was a small child, she survived a horrific nightmare at sea, one that claimed her father’s life and left scars deeper than the ocean. Now, at sixteen, she’s poured herself into the world of marine biology, working side by side with her stepfather, a renowned expert in the field. With years of experience behind her, Ryan is finally ready to embark on her first solo expedition—a research adventure with a young crew of like-minded explorers. No parents, no restrictions, and no one who sees her as a fragile survivor. This is her chance to prove herself.

Oculto entre la espesa bruma de la madrugada, un peligroso criminal siembra el terror en Galicia. Tres jóvenes han sido secuestradas y asesinadas en pocas semanas: mujeres de clase trabajadora, olvidadas por su entorno e invisibles para la sociedad. Pero no para la teniente Lucía Guerrero, de la Unidad Central Operativa de la Guardia Civil y encargada de la investigación, que empatiza con las víctimas.

Jim McCann was a high school basketball star destined for the NBA. Then an injury shattered his knee and his dreams. Disillusioned, he cut ties with his stifling hometown. Years later, he returns for his father’s funeral. Finding that his mother has dementia, he reluctantly takes over the family propane business. But there’s a silver lining: reconnecting with Kyle, his childhood best friend, and meeting Kelli, the only one who understands his struggle to fill his own big shoes.

Twenty years ago, Harper's grandmother died suspiciously in her huge Victorian house on Lake Twilight while in her care. That same night, Harper's boyfriend disappeared. His body was never found and no charges were filed. Now, Harper's inherited the old house. Her marriage is over, her daughter is estranged, and Harper just wants to sell the property and make a fresh start. Except returning to the lake has stirred everything up again. Whispers. Memories. And the persistent feeling that she's being watched.

When former serial killer Carol takes her place in a luxury retirement home, she begins to find her feet with a small new group of friends. If she can only keep her past hidden, maybe she has a chance at happiness. That's when she discovers that, absurdly, every other one of Sheldon Oaks residents was involved in the law somehow. It's not long before her true identity is leaked, and when a former police commissioner resident is murdered, naturally all eyes turn to her...

L’Ombra della Stella è un romanzo giallo/noir, il primo nel quale appare la nuova protagonista Stella Spada. Stella passa da una comoda vita da segretaria ad un impiego presso una società di investigazioni, di cui diventa socia. Da questo momento la sua vita prende una piega estremamente avventurosa. Sullo sfondo Bologna. Una città sempre più misteriosa e pericolosa.

Es beginnt mit einer Tragödie: Als der Pilot eines Passagierflugzeugs einen Herzinfarkt erleidet, stürzt die Maschine auf das Gelände eines Atomkraftwerks. Schnell wird klar: Im Kraftwerk steht eine Kernschmelze bevor, da die Kühlung auszufallen droht. Während im Reaktor eine Crew versucht, das Worst-Case-Szenario abzuwenden, kämpfen zwei Einsatzkräfte um das Leben eines einzelnen Kindes: Herumfliegende Flugzeugtrümmer führten zu einer tödlichen Massenkarambolage, und unter den Opfern sind auch die Eltern des kleinen Connor, der sich nicht mehr aus dem Auto befreien kann.

From Seoul to Seattle, a rag-tag band battles to halt the sinister crimes of a tech billionaire. When the going gets tough, the tough get metal in this action-packed follow-up to the addictive Metal Spies. In the neon streets of Seoul, con man Quinn Richards scrambles to expose tech billionaire Brody Bach’s malicious plot. If Quinn and his heavy metal heist crew, Shadowfast, fail to stop Bach, they face prison—and the global balance of power falls into chaos. But musicians don’t spy daily. Quinn’s team seems outmatched and outnumbered.

Just when life seems to be settling in, a new enemy appears—the government of the State of California. With a mandatory gun buyback in place, citizens are at the mercy of State Security Officers. Derrick, Matt, Jessica and the rest of their group grapple with how to deal with this new threat while trying to survive day to day. Will they find a way to fight back against a rogue government, or will their very lives be at stake?