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Dr. Lindsey Hart has spent twenty years behind the locked doors of a high-security psychiatric hospital, a place where the line between sanity and madness is thinner than the ward walls.

A devastating misdiagnosis. A buried truth. One man’s fight for justice. After the sudden death of his wife, decorated war veteran Jon Wesley is drowning in grief, addiction, and the crushing weight of fatherhood. Isolated and unraveling, he’s barely holding on. Then, a mysterious whistleblower comes forward with a chilling claim: Amanda’s cancer was misdiagnosed, and her life could have been saved. The revelation thrusts Jon into a deadly web of medical negligence, buried errors, and systemic deceit.

È la notte di Natale a Central Park e Temple Gault, l'inafferrabile serial killer, guarda la sua ultima vittima mentre si lava il sangue dalle mani con la neve appena caduta. Kay sta eseguendo un'autopsia quando riceve la notizia che il killer è tornato in azione. E l'incubo ricomincia. Mentre Scarpetta inizia a indagare, Gault uccide ancora. E colpisce molto vicino a Kay. È chiaro che il suo vero obiettivo è proprio lei.

Working the night shift in a busy ICU, nurse Maya Rivera knows hospitals never truly sleep—they only hide their secrets better after dark. When a patient who seemed stable suddenly dies, Maya is shaken. When another follows under eerily similar circumstances, she begins to notice patterns no one else wants to see. Both patients were enrolled in a cutting-edge heart-failure drug trial. Both crashed without warning. Both died during the quietest hours of the night.

For warehouse supervisor Mark Jenkins, scoring a reservation at The Gilded Fork was supposed to be the ultimate anniversary gift. It Is the city’s most exclusive dining experience—a place of velvet banquettes, crystal chandeliers, and a waitlist a year long. But beneath the culinary mystery lies a secret far darker than a ruined meal.

Dr. Jennifer Flores swore she’d never return to Miami—not after her mentor nearly destroyed her career and reputation to save his own. But when he asks the successful psychiatrist to consult on a high-profile case, she reluctantly agrees. This case echoes Jenn’s own twin-related trauma, and no one is better suited for the job.

Creía que nuestro matrimonio era perfecto. Mientras nuestros hijos duermen tranquilos en la habitación de al lado, leo los mensajes que Rob, mi marido, ha intercambiado con otra mujer. Sus promesas de escaparse juntos me llenan los ojos de lágrimas. Piensan que pueden deshacerse de mí así como así. Que pueden destrozar la vida que hemos construido juntos. Rob no sabe que yo he descubierto sus secretos y que ahora sé lo necesario para destruirlo. Puedo seguir interpretando a la esposa perfecta un poco más. Haré lo que sea para proteger mi vida y a mis hijos.

In the aftermath of a catastrophic flu pandemic, the United States is a desolate wasteland. Overwhelmed quarantine centers and FEMA labor camps fail under the strain of asymptomatic carriers and a virulent mutating virus. Amidst this chaos, Teddy Sanders and Ein Becker flee captivity, venturing through the ruins in search of sanctuary.

When patients arrive in the emergency department awake and stable—but unable to make even simple decisions—Dr. Zack Winston knows this isn't a coincidence. A new threat has arrived, and it's spreading. As Zack searches for answers, the danger propagates. His daughter, a first-year neurosurgery resident, questions high-tech procedures meant to heal, and the mentors who should guide her career. His wife, a United States Attorney, watches a federal case collapse when a key witness unravels to utter apathy before the grand jury.

How far will you go to keep your past from catching up with you? For twenty years Dr Gray Parker has kept the demons from her past from derailing her successful career as a paediatrician. Now she is the frontrunner for the Endeavour Prize it’s no surprise she agrees to give a patient a dose of an unlicenced drug – a harmless steroid – as a favour to the drug company running the award. But no one, least of all Gray, is ready for the appalling truth: that the drug does more harm than good, and that Gray’s patient won’t ever recover.

Don't miss this twisty mystery novel full of suspense by Lauren Oliver, perfect for fans of Lisa Jewell and Karin Slaughter! Kate Willis, a psychiatrist and researcher for unexplained extraordinary human experiences, is called to investigate the case of a six-year-old Massachusetts girl who...

Officer Eden Mercer never backs down. With her loyal K-9 partner Shadow by her side, she patrols the fog-shrouded streets of Nightfall, Oregon—where danger hides in the most unexpected places. When a young woman turns up dead at the base of a hiking trail, what looks like a tragic accident quickly unravels into something far more sinister. The victim had no history of drug use—so why was her blood full of methadone?

Alex, der durch einen Unfall seine Beine und einen Arm einbüßte, meldet sich aus Verzweiflung bei dem geheimen Forschungsschiff "Cheiron". An Bord der "Cheiron" erfahren sie, dass die Forschungen einen gravierenden Haken haben: Um Fortschritte zu erzielen, müssen Lilou und Alex sterben. Wieder und wieder. Noch dazu lösen die Experimente nicht immer steuerbare Kräfte aus. Dann häufen sich unheimliche Vor- und Todesfälle an Bord… Bevor Lilou und Alex der Sache nachgehen können, wird die "Cheiron" durch Unbekannte aufgebracht.

Kriminal- und Forensikpsychologin Dr. Autumn Trent hat ihren Koffer noch nicht ausgepackt, da soll sie schon das FBI bei einem neuen Fall unterstützen. Diesmal reist sie mit ihrem Team nach Norden, wo ein Spinnennetz aus Täuschung und Mord gewoben wird. An der Ostküste werden wohlhabende Witwer zur leichten Beute einer Gruppe von Schwarzen Witwen, die sich an ihren saftigen Bankkonten laben. Doch in Passavant Hills, Pennsylvania, haben sie es nicht nur auf Geld abgesehen. Hier stehen auch Demütigung, Rache und Menschenblut auf ihrer Speisekarte.

When medical intern Harry Lindmark’s patient gruesomely dies, he fears an Angel of Death is loose in his hospital. Soon, however, Harry falls under suspicion when unexpected deaths mount. His desperate investigation to clear his name reveals a nightmarish conspiracy—hungering souls of those long-dead are killing his patients, led by the vengeful soul of former physician Sylvester Morrow, as heartless in death as he was in life.

A pharmaceutical giant has teamed up with the Pitt County, North Carolina public health department to test a drug that could help millions improve their health. But someone is sabotaging the research. Healthcare researcher Jeannie Johal is sent to Greenville, NC on special assignment to find out why. Little does she know that even before she begins, plans are underway to persuade her to leave the project.

When Ethan Reeves dies under suspicious circumstances, his widow Cecilia refuses to accept the official story. Partnering with William Thorne, Ethan's best friend, she uncovers a chilling truth: her husband's death was no accident—it was murder. Their investigation leads them into the shadowy corridors of the Skylar Corporation, where a dangerous medical device called Nightingale has been approved despite fatal flaws. As Cecilia and William dig deeper, they discover a web of corporate corruption, silenced whistleblowers, and powerful people willing to kill to protect their secrets.

Una famosa paleontologa sparisce durante gli scavi in un cimitero di dinosauri. Il giorno seguente nella baia di Boston viene ripescato il cadavere mummificato di una donna insieme a una rara specie di tartaruga marina. Kay Scarpetta intuisce che i due eventi sono da collegare alla scomparsa di altre donne. Cosa e chi si nasconde dietro tutto questo? Forse per la prima volta Kay teme di essere davvero sola di fronte a un nemico che sembra impossibile sconfiggere.

Sadie had always been one to care for others, but when her father's illness ended tragically—something inside her changed. Now working in a local pharmacy, she watches Ryan, a former college classmate, struggle with the weight of his own mother's suffering. Overhearing his heartache sparks a twisted idea in Sadie's mind - an idea that she can't seem to shake. What starts as an obsession to ease his pain soon spirals into a dangerous game of morality and control.

Cuando Elena Arteaga llega a urgencias del Hospital San Rafael tras sufrir un accidente cerebrovascular, no sospecha que está a punto de cruzar un portal invisible. Mientras la burocracia sanitaria intenta clasificarla con el código F085 —"Otros delirios"—, Elena comienza a percibir lo que nadie más puede ver: fantasmas de pacientes olvidados que deambulan por los pasillos, hilos luminosos que conectan a personas con decisiones médicas, y administradores algorítmicos que manipulan el destino de los enfermos desde las sombras.

Dr. William Stonehurst has found not just a treatment, but an actual cure for severe PTSD by developing a way to remove the memory of the trauma that caused the PTSD. He then discovers that it is possible to place these removed memories in another person, and it becomes an option for sentencing for repeat violent offenders. Implanting memories of people who suffered the type of violence that the convict perpetrated is thought to reduce recidivism, make them feel real empathy for their victims, and increase the chances of rehabilitation.

A mysterious electrical storm plunges Manhattan into darkness. As a strange, smothering fog rolls in, all communication crashes. In the blink of an eye, the island seems to vanish into a void. FBI special agent Jessica Blackwood and brilliant scientist Dr. Theo Cray know this isn’t a freak accident. It’s a sinister sleight of hand. Their greatest adversary, a serial killer and cultist known as the Warlock, has escaped during a prison transfer in New York. A depraved master of manipulation, he promised the end of days. He’s making good on it.

When local teenagers discover a body at the disused Denbigh Asylum, it seems that his murder might be linked to a modern slavery ring trafficking young people from the Indian subcontinent. However, social media then reveals that the victim was involved in a toxic relationship which may provide a clue to his death. When there is another murder, the focus of the investigation switches again. With time running out, Ruth and the Llancastell CID team must find the killer before they flee the country and disappear.

Dylans liv forvandler sig til et mareridt, da han bliver overfaldet af en gal videnskabsmand, der giver ham en indsprøjtning med et mystisk medikament. Ikke nok med at han ikke selv er klar over, hvad sprøjten indeholdt, så bliver han nu også forfulgt af uhyggelige mænd i sorte biler. Dylan stikker af og flygter gennem USA's Midtvesten. Undervejs forsøger han desperat at regne ud, om han er mest i fare fra sine forfølgere, eller om den egentlige fare er det, der suser rundt i hans blod.

Per la polizia della contea di Broward, Florida, il caso è chiuso: Johnny Swift si è suicidato sparandosi un colpo di fucile al petto. Ma Kay Scarpetta, che dopo aver lasciato l'Istituto di medicina legale di Richmond è oggi a capo della National Forensic Academy, non è altrettanto sicura. Soprattutto dopo che Pete Marino ha ricevuto la telefonata di un uomo che gli comunica che prove determinanti sono state occultate.

Dr. Jack Wyatt is done sulking. When he's called to help his frantic best friend, whose newly-pregnant wife has been hospitalized, it's the distraction he needs to finally get over his divorce. But the search for a cure forces him to work with the brilliant and beautiful Dr. Madison Shaw, with whom he has a rocky past. Confronted by a disease they've never seen before, Jack and Madison must put their differences aside as severe symptoms plague more and more women. With the numbers multiplying and the nation on the brink of an epidemic, finding a cure may mean risking innocent lives.

Elizabeth Siddal fu modella e poetessa per il movimento dei Preraffaelliti. Morì suicida per amore circa due secoli fa, ma dicono che nel cimitero di Highgate sia possibile vederla ancora vagare con la sua lunga chioma fulva. Roversi l'ha incrociata per caso in Pronto Soccorso.

Chief orthopedic resident, Dr. Rylan Fraser, knows she’s in for a bad on-call night when she arrives in the trauma bay to find a young father barely holding on after a major motorcycle accident. It’s the eve of Thanksgiving, so staffing is thin, but things slide further downhill when she learns her junior resident is AWOL and the blizzard raging outside has stranded her supervising attending in a roadside ditch.

___________________________________ A gripping Temperance Brennan novel from the world-class forensic anthropologist and #1 bestselling author Kathy Reichs A newborn baby is found wedged in a vanity cabinet in a rundown apartment near Montreal. Dr Temperance Brennan, forensic anthropologist to...

Brought to you by Penguin. Violence is escalating and spilling onto the streets of Montreal. A nine-year-old girl is killed in crossfire on her way to ballet class. The body of a teenager killed in North Carolina is found hundreds of miles away. Forensic anthropologist Dr Temperance Brennan has...