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Un asesino en serie que lleva años matando a sus anchas. Una caza contra el tiempo antes de que se cobre su próxima víctima. ¿La única pista? Siempre deja una inscripción en la piel de sus víctimas: Tic-Tac. Álex Cortés se enfrenta a un temible y silencioso villano que tiene en vilo a una ciudad entera. ¿Podrán Álex y su equipo encarcelarlo antes de que vuelva a matar?

Lifelong friends Lori Graham and Stephanie Lyle are sitting on the balcony of Lori's flat in Glasgow, chatting, drinking, enjoying the summer's warmth. Until the peace is shattered by the sound of gunshots from a drive-by shooting. Running to investigate, the women find both their worlds shattered. One of their sons is the shooter, and one is the victim. As Lori and Stephanie try and pick through the pieces, they discover that they themselves hold the key to why their boys have turned on each other.

«Un auténtico fenómeno, y no sólo editorial. Un escritor sobre el que se podría escribir un libro, cosa que pocas veces sucede.» Del prólogo de David Broncano. DESPUÉS DE ARRASAR EN LA REVUELTA, CUSTODIO SE CONVIERTE EN EL FENÓMENO QUE ESPAÑA NO ESPERABA Y REGRESA CON UNA NUEVA...

Somebody is intent on murdering Hollywood's A-list. A well-known actress has been shot outside her Beverly Hills home. Shortly afterwards, the Los Angeles Times receives an email describing the murder in vivid detail. It is signed Mary Smith. More killings and emails follow - the victims are all major Hollywood players. Is it the work of an obsessed fan or a spurned actor, or is it part of something far more terrifying?

BENEATH THE SURFACE THIS SMALL TOWN HAS BIG SECRETS... The Lancashire town of Burnley is a typical British melting pot. Where drugs, violence and human trafficking rub shoulders with grand houses and rolling moors... and now two people have been found dead - are they suicides or is there...

Mitten am Tag wird die sechsjährige Franziska aus einer wohlhabenden Wohnsiedlung entführt – praktisch unter den Augen ihrer Mutter. Der Entführer fordert Lösegeld, und dass ihm dieses von der Mutter persönlich überbracht wird. Seine Drohung: Wenn die Eltern die Polizei hinzuziehen, stirbt ihr Kind … Einen Tag später taucht das Mädchen wieder auf und berichtet völlig verstört von dem Täter, der sie absichtlich wieder laufen ließ. Doch von der Mutter fehlt weiterhin jede Spur.

A year has passed since Pete Fernandez’s latest, closest brush with death. After months of recovery, the newly sober Pete has managed to rebuild his life, contentedly running a small Miami bookstore and steering clear of the dangers of private eye work. So when an aging Cuban mobster asks Pete to find out who killed his drug-addicted jazz-pianist son and to locate his missing daughter-in-law, Pete balks. Until another victim suggests that the murder of the gangster’s son may be connected to the people who nearly ended Pete’s life.

Pete Fernandez has settled into an easy, if somewhat boring life as a PI. The days of chasing murderous killers are behind him. Or are they? When his sometimes partner Kathy Bentley approaches him with a potential new client, Pete balks. Not because he doesn’t need the money, but because the case involves Gaspar Varela, a former Miami police officer serving a life sentence for the murder of his wife—one of the most infamous crimes in Miami history. The client? None other than Varela’s daughter, Maya, who’s doggedly supported her father’s claims of innocence.

Pete Fernandez should be dead. His life—professional and personal—is in ruins. His best friend is dead. His newspaper career is past tense. His ex is staying with him as her own marriage crumbles. On top of that, the former journalist finds himself in the eye of a dangerous storm; investigating a missing girl with an unexpected partner and inching closer and closer to a vicious, calculating killer cutting a swath of blood across Miami—while at the same time battling his own personal demons that refuse to be silenced.

***THE MILLION-COPY BESTSELLING DETECTIVE SERIES*** Don't miss the thrilling new Lorimer novel from Alex Gray. WHEN SHADOWS FALL is available to pre-order now 'Immensely exciting and atmospheric' Alexander McCall Smith A murder on their doorstep A case that's too close to home...

After he fails to save a stranger from being mauled to death by a bear, a young mercenary is saddled with the baby girl the man died to protect. Now, 16 years later, that young mercenary has grown up to become cynical sword jockey Eddie LaCrosse. When his vacation travels bring him back to that same part of the world, he can't resist trying to discover what has become of the mysterious infant. He finds that the child, now a lovely young teenager named Isadora, is at the center of a complicated web of intrigue.

Twenty years ago, a barmaid in a harbor town fell for a young sailor who turned pirate to make his fortune. But what truly became of Black Edward Tew remains a mystery, one that has just fallen into the lap of freelance sword jockey Eddie LaCrosse. For years, Eddie has kept his office above Angelina’s tavern, so when Angelina herself asks him to find out what happened to the dashing pirate who stole her heart years ago, he can hardly say no—even though the trail is two decades old. Some say Black Edward and his ship, The Bloody Angel, went to bottom of the sea, taking with it a king’s ransom in treasure.

Eddie's on his way back from a routine investigation when his horse almost runs down a half-naked blonde in serious trouble. Against his better judgment, he promises to protect the frightened young woman, only to find himself waylaid by unknown assailants and left for dead beside her mutilated body.

Alex Bledsoe’s fantasy novels have drawn rave reviews for their ingenious blend of classic fantasy and hard-boiled detective fiction. Now Bledsoe returns with an all-new tale of intrigue and murder.

A gripping, suspenseful thriller from crime writer, Alex Caan, perfect for fans of Judith Cutler, J M Dalgliesh, and Lisa Stone. It was the wedding of the year. Millie Beaumont marrying billionaire playboy Oscar Hayat, the eyes of the world watching. But the dream turns into a nightmare when Millie and Oscar are brutally abducted while on honeymoon. Millie is killed, her body dumped in London. Oscar is still missing.

Polismannen Nolan Dahl går in på ett kafé, stoppar pistolen i munnen och trycker av. Hans syster Helena chockas svårt och blir remitterad till psykolog Alex Delaware, som försöker få ihop en rättvisande bild av Nolan och ett svar på frågan varför han sköt sig. Strax därefter hittas två handikappade barn mördade med kort mellanrum. Kommissarie Milo Sturgis tar sin vän Alex Delaware till hjälp i utredningen och snart står det klart att någon dödar utifrån egna elitistiska värderingar - tar liv som inte är värda att leva. Men vem är den skoningslöse mördaren?

Doktor Alex Delaware tar egentligen inte emot några nya patienter, men den unga Lucy Lowell är ett undantag. Efter att ha suttit i juryn vid den uppmärksammade rättegången mot en seriemördare har hon drabbats av en återkommande mardröm: ett ensamt barn som mitt i natten, ute i skogen, bevittnar ett fruktansvärt brott. Är det kanske minnen från hennes egen barndom som sakta börjar komma upp till ytan? Minnen av ett tidigare mord... En rafflande psykologisk spänningsroman där dåtid och nutid vävs samman på ett ödesmättat sätt.

Normalerweise kann Agent Paula Tennant sich sehr gut in mörderische Gehirne hineinversetzen und sich die brutalen Geschehnisse an Tatorten vergegenwärtigen. Es gibt da jedoch diesen toten Winkel in ihrer Wahrnehmung, diesen dunklen Raum, den sie einfach nicht einsehen kann. Und in diesem toten Winkel steht der Mann, den sie seit ihrer Studienzeit bewundert und in den sie sich ernsthaft verlieben könnte. Paula hat keine Ahnung, dass ausgerechnet ihr Mentor und Boss jener Spezies Mensch angehört, die sie so sehr verabscheut.

Den radikala professorn Hope Devane hittas brutalt knivmördad utanför sitt hem. Hon var en stridbar debattör i feministiska frågor och författare till en bästsäljande bok där hon tydligt uttryckte sitt förakt för män. Polisen hittar inga som helst ledtrådar och efter några månaders resultatlöst arbete kontaktar man psykologen Alex Delaware för hjälp. Det visar sig snart att Hope var en kvinna med en hel del hemligheter, både privat och yrkesmässigt.

Alex Devlin’s life changed forever 15 years ago when her sister's two small children were snatched in broad daylight. Little Harry’s body was found a few days later, but Millie’s remains were never discovered. Now Jackie Wood, jailed as an accessory to the twins’ murder, has been released, her conviction quashed by the Appeal Court. Convinced Jackie can reveal where Millie is buried, Alex goes to meet her. But the unexpected information Wood reveals shocks Alex to the core and threatens to uncover the dark secret she has managed to keep under wraps for the past 15 years.