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    Vijftig tinten grijs
    The Butcher and the Wren
    Juliet
    • The Butcher and the Wren

      • 256bladzijden
      • 9 uur lezen

      INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER From the co-host of chart-topping true crime podcast Morbid, a thrilling debut novel told from the dueling perspectives of a notorious serial killer and the medical examiner following where his trail of victims leads Something dark is lurking in the Louisiana bayou: a methodical killer with a penchant for medical experimentation is hard at work completing his most harrowing crime yet, taunting the authorities who desperately try to catch up. But forensic pathologist Dr. Wren Muller is the best there is. Armed with an encyclopedic knowledge of historical crimes, and years of experience working in the Medical Examiner's office, she's never encountered a case she couldn't solve. Until now. Case after case is piling up on Wren's examination table, and soon she is sucked into an all-consuming cat-and-mouse chase with a brutal murderer getting more brazen by the day. An addictive read with straight-from-the-morgue details only an autopsy technician could provide, The Butcher and the Wren promises to ensnare all who enter. Now with an exclusive sneak peek at the highly anticipated sequel!

      The Butcher and the Wren2023
      3,7
    • Vijftig tinten grijs

      • 526bladzijden
      • 19 uur lezen

      Vijftig tinten grijs is het eerste deel van de zinderende trilogie die in Amerika en Engeland al honderdduizenden vrouwen in vuur en vlam heeft gezet. Vijftig tinten grijs vertelt hoe de jonge, onbevangen literatuurstudente Anastasia Steele onverwachts in aanraking komt met de charismatische, mysterieuze miljardair Christian Grey. Ze is direct betoverd door hem, maar probeert hem uit haar hoofd te zetten: hij is te rijk en te hoog gegrepen voor haar. Totdat Grey op een dag ineens in de winkel staat waar ze parttime werkt. Vanaf dat moment zal Christian Grey Anastasia geen moment meer met rust laten. Steeds dieper trekt hij haar zijn wereld van duistere seksuele fantasieën in. Anastasia geniet aanvankelijk zeer van alles wat Grey haar op seksueel gebied leert en van de luxe en rijkdom waarmee hij haar omgeeft. Maar meer en meer krijgt Grey de verliefde Anastasia in zijn macht. Zijn donkerste en diepste wens: totale controle over haar. Christian Grey is verslavend gevaarlijk. Vijftig tinten grijs is het boek waar elke vrouw het over heeft.

      Vijftig tinten grijs2012
      3,5
    • Twenty-five-year-old Julie Jacobs is devastated by the death of her aunt Rose, who has left her entire estate to Julie's twin sister. The only inheritance Julie receives is a key to a safety-deposit box in Siena, Italy, which belonged to her mother. This key sparks a transformative journey into the past of her ancestor, Giulietta Tolomei. In 1340, after the murder of her parents, Giulietta is smuggled into Siena, where she meets Romeo. Their doomed love story disrupts medieval Siena and inspires generations, culminating in Shakespeare’s tragedy. As Julie explores the history of Romeo and Giulietta, she finds the lines between past and present blur in the ancient city. Her quest for the treasure they left behind exposes her to danger—superstitions, ancient grudges, and personal vendettas. Encountering descendants of the feuding families, Julie fears the curse of “A plague on both your houses!” may still hold power, making her its next target. Only someone like Romeo could save her from this fate, but his tale seems to have ended long ago. Or has it?

      Juliet2011
      3,9