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On a cold February morning, ME Olivia Remington-Thorpe's severely beaten and bleeding husband stumbles onto Sheriff Elizabeth Benoit's retreat. Before slipping into unconsciousness, he begs her to find Olivia. Hours later, Deputy Detective Lila Dayne discovers a mysterious boneyard with dark secrets. The timing is catastrophic. Still reeling from the horrific events of the past autumn, the deputies of Eckardt County are spread thin, and tempers are short. Elizabeth's relationship with her lead investigator is sour. Still worse, her ex-husband moved back to Iowa with a devilish deal.

Forensisch antropoloog Temperance Brennan moet een reeks opvallende moorden in Montreal onderzoeken. De slachtoffers van de moordenaar zijn allemaal jonge vrouwen, en naarmate Brennan dieper in de zaak duikt, raakt ze er steeds meer van overtuigd dat er een seriemoordenaar aan het werk is.Met de hulp van haar collega's en de politie racet Brennan tegen de klok om de moordenaar te pakken te krijgen voordat hij weer toeslaat. Bot voor bot, voor het eerst gepubliceerd in 1997, werd al snel een bestseller in Amerika en lanceerde een geliefde reeks romans met de onverschrokken Temperance Brennan.

In NoFear, an experimental drug developed to treat anxiety becomes a weapon of global destruction. Dr. Duncan MacGregor is called upon to investigate the dangerous side effects of the drug known as NoFear—a compound that removes fear entirely but leaves addiction and chaos in its wake. When the drug is weaponized to destabilize governments and spread violence, Mac must race against time to stop a worldwide catastrophe.

ஏழு வண்ணங்களைக் காட்டி எல்லோருடைய மனதையும் கொள்ளையடிக்கும் அந்த வானவில்லின் ஆயுள் சில நிமிடங்கள் மட்டுமே...

In den stillgelegten U-Bahn-Schächten New Yorks treibt ein perverser Serienmörder sein Unwesen. Das Team der Rechtsmedizin ermittelt unter Obdachlosen, die in den Tunneln ihr Lager aufgeschlagen haben. Offenbar hat der Täter es gezielt auf die Außenseiter der Gesellschaft abgesehen. Dr. Russel Owen und seine Kollegen stoßen dann aber auf Ungereimtheiten und finden heraus, dass sie es mit mehr als einem Killer zu tun haben

Nella carriera di un detective è impossibile dimenticare il disordinato, incessante movimento delle mosche necrofaghe su un cadavere umano: uno spettacolo orribile che prima o poi un poliziotto è costretto a contemplare. Adesso che le mosche Calliphora potrebbero essere un lontano ricordo per Kay Scarpetta che, lasciati Richmond e l'Istituto di medicina legale della Virginia, si è trasferita a Delray Beach, in Florida: un lavoro da consulente free lance, decisamente tranquillo. Ma gli spettri, si sa, ritornano.

When two pharmaceutical reporters meet, he is overwhelmed by the impact of her presence. Appropriate to a fault, she is nevertheless unnaturally drawn to him. Neither could have imagined the fallout of that first encounter. As their orbits close, they are plunged into a maelstrom of physical and emotional carnage. These paths cannot be random, yet they are unable to fathom the staggering evolutionary forces ensnaring them–or the tragic consequences that await.

¿Existe algo peor que asesinar? Una nueva ola de crímenes asola Barcelona, pero esta vez las víctimas no aparecen muertas, sino algo mucho peor: alguien los ha convertido en muertos vivientes. El criminal más retorcido de la ciudad va más allá de matar a sus víctimas: les deja en un estado vegetativo. Estas apariciones encienden una alarma de la policía. Prácticas quirúrgicas de otros tiempos despiertan problemas olvidados. Entretanto, la farmacéutica más famosa de Barcelona se verá involucrada en un caso ajeno. Todas las víctimas llevan un mensaje del verdugo: una palabra, una venganza.

AUTRICE BESTSELLER DEL SUNDAY TIMES. UN GRANDE THRILLER. Un’autrice pluripremiata. Tradotta in 20 lingue. Oltre 1 milione di copie vendute. Per un bambino che nasce, una donna deve morire. Non è leggenda, è... La decisione di Tora Hamilton di trasferirsi assieme al marito alle isole Shetland non è stata facile. Da medico abituato alla frenesia della vita d'ospedale, si è ritrovata catapultata in una comunità fatta di eterni e immutabili riti e in una natura tanto bella quanto aspra. Una domenica mattina, mentre scava una buca per seppellire un animale domestico, Tora scopre il cadavere di una donna.

Dr Maja Holm seeks solace in a desolate Norwegian coastal town, fleeing a turbulent past. But as her gruelling work hours and self-medication take their toll, she teeters on the edge. When a patient's mysterious death raises suspicions, Maja's intuition sparks a daring alliance with local TV journalist Stig Norland. Together, they plunge into the town's secrets, racing against the impending polar storm. But as Maja peels back the layers of the town's dark façade, one question looms: will exposing the truth cost her everything—including her life?

When a cryptic note sends former FBI agent turned wealth advisor David Blum on a journey to discover the truth behind his father’s recent death, all clues point to Otto Feldmann, a world-renowned professor of genetics, with secrets to hide. Further digging leads Blum to Kay Westfield, a bank executive who once witnessed a bizarre explosion on Feldmann’s experimental farm.

Published six years before the real-world pandemic became reality, The China Pandemic by A.R. Shaw is a gripping, prescient tale of survival and resilience in a world ravaged by catastrophe. In this haunting post-apocalyptic novel, Graham Morgan finds himself one of the last survivors of a pandemic that wipes out over 98% of humanity.

Cinque anni dopo essere stata allontanata dall'Istituto di medicina legale di Richmond, Kay Scarpetta torna in Virginia per risolvere il caso di una quattordicenne morta per cause sconosciute. Certo non di influenza, come la madre si ostina a credere. Ad aiutare Kay ci sono il fedele Pete Marino e la nipote investigatrice Lucy. È proprio quest'ultima a lasciarsi insospettire da un particolare apparentemente insignificante, in cui il fiuto della Scarpetta saprà riconoscere quella labile traccia che la porterà fino allo scioglimento dell'enigma. contributori. TR Annamaria Biavasco.

In the bustling heart of New York City, a young medical student's life is tragically cut short, though her heart continues to beat, holding the promise of life for another. Detective Kirk Miner is called to the scene and quickly uncovers a chilling conspiracy involving organ donations and high-stakes crime. As the investigation unfolds, Miner realizes the case is far more complex and dangerous than it initially seemed.

Kann die Vernichtung der Menschheit verhindert werden? Auf einem Kongress lernt der junge Arzt Noah den Psychiater Dr. Balodis kennen. Dieser beschäftigt sich mit der Regeneration von menschlichen Zellen und glaubt, das Geheimnis des ewigen Lebens entdeckt zu haben. Doch Balodis hat nicht vor, der Menschheit Gutes zu tun ... ihn treibt blinde Rache an! Er will der Welt eine neue Ordnung aufzwingen. Noah und sein Team geraten in immer bedrohlichere Situationen. Balodis' Handlanger, Industriespione und der russische Geheimdienst sind hinter ihnen her. Sie werden zu Gejagten.

"Du wirst das nicht überleben." Miriam flüchtete als Jugendliche in den Spreewald, um dort die Dämonen ihrer Vergangenheit hinter sich zu lassen. Doch Jahre später suchen sie Albträume und Flashbacks heim. Sie sieht immer das Gleiche - ein kleines Mädchen in einem Krankenzimmer. Um die Wahrheit über ihren Psychiatrieaufenthalt als Fünfjährige zu erfahren, kehrt sie nach Koblenz zurück. Dort scheint niemand begeistert über ihre Rückkehr zu sein. Das abweisende Verhalten ihrer Freunde und bedrohliche Geschehnisse machen deutlich, dass ihr Umfeld weit mehr als eine einfache Krankheit verbirgt.

18+ Мистический детектив. Россия. Начало XIX века. Молодой Владимир Даль, в будущем великий русский писатель, составитель словаря и военный врач, совершает...

Rookie lawyer Emma Raddell’s estranged her mother's calls begging her to help exonerate an aunt she never knew about who is now on death row. This mysterious aunt was convicted of murdering her four children twenty-four years earlier and is now weeks away from execution. Emma must find a way to clear her aunt, battling the legal system in the process, as she tries for a mistrial or a new trial. She also must find a way to counter the original trial’s strong testimony by an undisputed expert.

Happily ever after isn't guaranteed… Brooke Montgomery has struggled ever since her parents died in a tragic accident, leaving her alone and heartbroken at a young age. Working double shifts just to pay the mounting bills was a cycle she seemingly couldn't break from. Until she met him... The...

El Dr. Roger Jackson, un cardiólogo, y Isabel Meléndez, una enfermera dedicada, lideran una misión médica en el corazón de la crisis de Venezuela, brindando servicios cardiológicos vitales a una nación en caos. Con millones huyendo del país y el gobierno al borde del colapso, el equipo se encuentra no solo enfrentando emergencias médicas, sino también atrapado en una intriga política que podría alterar el futuro de Venezuela.