Ten seconds before the crash, Cate and Aiden Gascoigne are recorded on CCTV. The couple are laughing - happy, untroubled. Then their car plunges into a ninety-foot ravine. The impact should kill them. And if that doesn't, the fire will. Within seconds, the vehicle is an inferno - with the Gascoignes trapped inside. But when fire crews arrive at the scene, they find something impossible. The vehicle is empty. Cate and Aiden have vanished. Now only missing persons investigator David Raker can solve the mystery . . .
"On the night Tom Brenner and his nine-year-old son Leo visit the Seven Peaks theme park, they head straight for the ghost house. They go in. But they don't come out. Somewhere inside the ride, impossible as it seems, the two of them simply vanish. ... When Rebekah Murphy was three, her mother walked out of their childhood home and never returned. Nearly four decades on, Fiona Murphy is still missing. But then, out of the blue, a letter arrives in the post. It says it's from Fiona. Missing persons investigator David Raker is hired by Rebekah to find out if the letter is actually from Fiona - and, if it isn't, why someone would pretend to be her. But this is a mystery whose secrets were never meant to be found. And as Raker starts to connect the dots from Fiona to the Brenners, he begins to realise he can't trust anyone - even the people closest to him... "--Publisher.
THE FIRE PIT IS THE THIRD BOOK IN THE FAROES NOVEL SERIES, FOLLOWING ON FROM THE CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED THE KILLING BAY In the wake of a dying man's apparent suicide, the skeleton of a young woman is discovered on a windswept hillside. Detective Hjalti Hentze suspects that it is the body of a Norwegian woman reported missing forty years earlier, while a commune occupied the land, and whose death may be linked to the abduction and rape of a local Faroese girl. Meanwhile British DI Jan Reyna is pursing his investigation into his mother's suicide. But as he learns more about her final days, links between the two cases start to appear: a conspiracy of murder and abuse spanning four decades. And as Hentze puts the same pieces together, he realizes that Reyna is willing to go further than ever before to learn the truth...
Mystery fiction. Detective and mystery stories. 17-year-old Megan Carver was an unlikely runaway. A straight-A student from a happy home, she studied hard and rarely got into trouble. Six months on, she's never been found.
For millions of Londoners, the morning of 17 December is just like any other. But not for Sam Wren. An hour after leaving home, he gets onto a tube train - and never gets off again. No eyewitnesses, no trace of him on security cameras. Six months later and desperate for answers, Sam's wife Julia hires David Raker to track him down.
This edition of the New York Times bestselling Nona the Ninth contains never-
before-available Locked Tomb content. Tamsyn Muir's New York Times and USA
Today bestselling Locked Tomb Series continues with Nona ...the Ninth? You
will love Nona, and Nona loves you. --Alix E. Harrow Unlike anything I've ever
read. --V.E. Schwab on Gideon the Ninth Deft, tense and atmospheric,
compellingly immersive and wildly original. --The New York Times on Gideon the
Ninth Her city is under siege. The zombies are coming back. And all Nona wants
is a birthday party. In many ways, Nona is like other people. She lives with
her family, has a job at her local school, and loves walks on the beach and
meeting new dogs. But Nona's not like other people. Six months ago she woke up
in a stranger's body, and she's afraid she might have to give it back. The
whole city is falling to pieces. A monstrous blue sphere hangs on the horizon,
ready to tear the planet apart. Blood of Eden forces have surrounded the last
Cohort facility and wait for the Emperor Undying to come calling. Their
leaders want Nona to be the weapon that will save them from the Nine Houses.
Nona would prefer to live an ordinary life with the people she loves, with
Pyrrha and Camilla and Palamedes, but she also knows that nothing lasts
forever. And each night, Nona dreams of a woman with a skull-painted face...
It’s been five years since the events of City of Heavenly Fire that brought the Shadowhunters to the brink of oblivion. Emma Carstairs is no longer a child in mourning, but a young woman bent on discovering what killed her parents and avenging her losses. Together with her parabatai Julian Blackthorn, Emma must learn to trust her head and her heart as she investigates a demonic plot that stretches across Los Angeles, from the Sunset Strip to the enchanted sea that pounds the beaches of Santa Monica. If only her heart didn’t lead her in treacherous directions… Making things even more complicated, Julian’s brother Mark—who was captured by the faeries five years ago—has been returned as a bargaining chip. The faeries are desperate to find out who is murdering their kind—and they need the Shadowhunters’ help to do it. But time works differently in faerie, so Mark has barely aged and doesn’t recognize his family. Can he ever truly return to them? Will the faeries really allow it?
There are worse things than death. Things that lurk in the shadows and slip
into your dreams. Things that have no business existing. Things that once
slept ... but have now awoken. For Callypso Lillis, the fae magic that now
runs through her veins is equal parts curse and good fortune. For the very
thing that bonds her to Desmond Flynn, the King of the Night, also makes her
vulnerable to the Thief of Souls, a man who wants to break the world ... and
Callie along with it. But it's not just the Thief whose shadow looms over the
Otherworld. Des's father is back from the dead, and he wants revenge on the
son who sent him to the grave in the first place. Des and Callie must figure
out how to stop both men, and time is running out. Because there are forces at
play working to tear the lovers apart once and for all ... and unfortunately
for them, death is no longer the worst thing to fear.
Judd Lauren býval jedním ze Šípů, členů elitního komanda podléhajícího Radě Psyů, v jejímž jménu byl nucen provádět strašlivé věci. Nyní je z něj přeběhlík a temné schopnosti mu získaly pověst neomylného vraha, chladného, nelítostného a beze špetky citu. Ale pak se v jeho životě objeví Brenna…
Brenna Shane Kincaidová byla před svým únosem nevinná. Únosce, sériový vrah, jí ale znásilnil mysl, a Brennina schopnost vnímat čiré zlo je nyní tak silná, že má strach, aby se nestala vražedkyní sama. Potom je nalezeno první tělo – oběť nebezpečného šílenství, které Brenna dobře zná.
Judd je pro ni jedinou nadějí, ale její živočišná podstata se vzpírá nelidské bezcitnosti v jeho nitru – přesto mezi nimi vzplane vášeň. Jejich vzájemná touha je šokující, nefalšovaná a ohrožuje nejen srdce jich obou, ale mohla by je oba stát i život…
Als Emily Kane aankomt bij haar zus is de voordeur open en zijn Carrie, haar man en hun dochters verdwenen. Het eten staat op, de tv is aan, maar het gezin is spoorloos. De politie staat voor een raadsel en het onderzoek loopt op niets uit. Tot wanhoop gedreven vraagt Emily haar ex David Raker om hulp. Raker is een voormalig onderzoeksjournalist, maar hij heeft zich gespecialiseerd in vermissingen. David komt er snel achter dat iemand niet wil dat het gezin gevonden wordt. Hij ontdekt een decennia oude macabere doofpot die al vele levens heeft gekost. En door zijn pogingen om Emily's vermiste familie te vinden, zou hij al zelf wel eens het volgende doelwit kunnen zijn...
Robert Whitworth a lord Dominic Wolfe si odedávna šli po krku, ale jejich nekonečné půtky, rvačky a souboje už prince regenta unavují, a tak jim přikáže, aby odložili spory a spojili rodiny manželstvím. Ten, který odmítne, přijde o veškerou půdu i majetek. Když už si nemůžou vzájemně usilovat o život, spokojí se oba muži s tím, že alespoň připraví toho druhého o jmění. Figurkou v jejich nové hře se má stát Whitworthova mladší sestra Brooke, jenže ta má vlastní plány. I kdyby byl úhlavním nepřítelem jejího bratra sám kníže pekel, pro ni tento tajemný šlechtic představuje vysvobození od nemilující rodiny, a proto je odhodlaná ho přimět, aby ji miloval.
A mysterious and ominous warning sets the tone for this gripping tale. The narrative revolves around a forbidden sword, a locked gate, and the secrets they guard. As characters confront their fears and desires, they uncover a world filled with danger and intrigue. Themes of temptation and the consequences of curiosity drive the plot, leading to a thrilling journey where every choice could alter their fate. The story promises suspense and adventure, inviting readers to explore the boundaries between caution and recklessness.
Je teplý slunečný den a rodina Fowlerových vyráží k vodě. Sara s dcerkou Mable zůstanou na břehu, zatímco Marc se synem a jeho přítelkyní vyplouvají na jezero. Sara jen na minutku zavře oči. Netuší, že se probudí do noční můry. Manžel se synem a synovou přítelkyní beze stopy zmizí. Člun se vznáší na hladině prázdný. Policie je bezradná, a tak se případu ujímá David Raker, specialista na pátrání po pohřešovaných osobách. Tentokrát ale možná narazil na záhadu, kterou nerozluští ani on. Jak se mohli tři lidé během jediné minuty ztratit z člunu uprostřed jezera? A jak se vším souvisí uprchlý vrah, který zmizel ze zamčené zadržovací cely v londýnském kasinu? Raker se obrací na svého přítele Colma Healyho, aby mu s vyšetřováním pomohl. Nemá ani ponětí, že se oba řítí vstříc temnotě, z níž už možná nebude návratu. Některá tajemství mají být odhalena, zatímco jiná… by měla zůstat navěky pohřbená.
Missing persons investigator David Raker specialises in finding the lost. Whether dead or alive, he brings home the truth to the families left behind. But there's one person he's never been able to save. Colm Healy was one of the Met's best detectives - until the unsolved murders of a mother and her twin daughters consumed his career, his family and his life. For him, there can be no redemption without justice. Re-opening the case together, Raker soon learns the hard way how this puzzle breeds obsession. But the worst is yet to come because, at the end of this trail of tragedy and darkness, an elusive killer watches, waits and prepares to bury the truth forever.
ODPLATA NEBÝVÁ SNADNÁ ANI LACINÁ… Patřit k slavnému rodu Madridů má být čest, protože právě oni jsou Ohaři: elitní královská stráž. Pro Tempest je to ale prokletí, které z ní učiní sirotka vyrůstajícího mezi cvičenými zabijáky. Jen touha po pomstě jí pomůže překonat náročný výcvik a stát se první Ohařkou v historii. Současně tím však zaujme krále Destina, který ji postaví před takřka nemožný úkol. Má vypátrat Šprýmaře, lišáckého vůdce povstání měňavců, a přinést panovníkovi jeho srdce. Pokud neuspěje, skončí její kariéra Ohařky dřív, než vůbec začala. Tempest nehodlá obětovat roky dřiny jen tak. Hon na nejhledanějšího zločince v zemi je vynikající příležitost, jak se prosadit a zároveň vypátrat vraha své matky. Jenže tentokrát si ukousla příliš velké sousto. Lovkyně se stává lovnou zvěří… ___ Romantická i napínavá new adult fantasy pro čtenářky bestsellerů Laury Thalassy a Sarah J. Maas.
Available to PRE-ORDER NOW. The sinister, chilling new thriller from the Sunday Times bestselling author. I buried you. I mourned you . . . But now you're back. Three days after Christmas, a woman walks into a police station. She has no phone and no ID, just a piece of paper with the name of missing persons investigator David Raker on it. She tells officers that Raker is her husband.SHE SAYS SHE'S MY WIFE.When he turns up at the station, Raker is stunned. The woman looks exactly like his wife. She knows all about their marriage, their history, even private conversations the two of them had. There's just one problem: Raker's wife has been dead for eight years.MY WIFE DIED . . . DIDN'T SHE?The woman tells the police that Raker had a breakdown. A respected doctor backs up her account. Items are missing that prove Raker's side of the story - and, worst of all, he soon becomes the prime suspect in her disappearance.SHE'S EITHER A LIAR - OR I AM.Could Raker have imagined their whole marriage? Is he delusional? Is this really the woman he loved and grieved for? Hunted by the police, Raker will have to find out the truth before it costs him everything - his memories, his sanity, his life . . .'His most serpentine and satisfying yet' Daily Mail'Tense and twisty, with an emotional punch' Karen Perry, bestselling author of Girl Unknown'Kept me guessing until the final page' Jane Corry, bestselling author of My Husband's Wife
THE GRIPPING, BRAND-NEW COLLECTION FROM THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR - DAVID RAKER IS BACK . . . FOUR MYSTERIES It's a night just like any other in the Conister home - but then Paul heads upstairs and never comes back. When his wife Maggie goes to see where he is, she can't find him. His phone and wallet are by the bed. The windows are locked from the inside. Paul has vanished. FOUR STORIES Missing persons investigator David Raker is an expert in locating the lost. So when he's hired by Maggie, he knows that in every disappearance - however impossible it seems - there's an answer. What he doesn't know yet is that his search for Paul Conister will become linked to three other mysteries . . . ONE CONNECTION A night patrolman on the London Underground makes a deadly discovery. A cold case is reopened - but the key witness appears to no longer exist. And thousands of miles away, a random shooting may not be random at all. David Raker is key to unlocking the truth . . . ________ Praise for Tim Weaver: 'Smart, pacy and completely gripping' T.M. LOGAN 'So many twists and surprises' TIMES 'Impressive' GUARDIAN 'Terrific' SUNDAY TIMES 'I couldn't put it down' SUN 'Twisty, unpredictable and so gripping' CLAIRE DOUGLAS 'Packed with twists' DAILY EXPRESS 'Genuinely original' GILLIAN MCALLISTER
From bestselling indie author Laura Thalassa comes the newly revised and edited first book in her smash-hit dark fantasy romance between a siren and the "bargainer" she owes countless favors to. Callypso Lillis is a siren with a very big problem, one that stretches up her arm and far into her past. For the last seven years Callie has been wearing a bracelet of black beads up her wrist, magical IOUs for favors she once received. Only death or repayment will fulfill her obligations. Everyone knows that if you need a favor, you go to the Bargainer to make it happen. He's a man who can get you anything you want … at a price. And everyone knows that sooner or later he always collects. But for Callie, he's never asked for repayment. Not until now. When Callie finds the Bargainer in her room, a grin on his lips and a twinkle in his eye, she knows things are about to change. At first it's admitting a truth—a single bead's worth—acknowledging the attraction between them. But the Bargainer is after more than just rekindling their connection. Something is happening in the Otherworld. Fae warriors are going missing one by one, and only the women are returned, each in a glass casket, a child clutched to her breast. For the Bargainer to save his people, he'll need the help of the siren he spurned long ago. If she can forgive him.
FROM THE BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF RICHARD & JUDY THRILLER PICK NO ONE HOME **LONG-LISTED FOR THE CRIME WRITERS' ASSOCIATION IAN FLEMING STEEL DAGGER AWARD** Lynda drives to a secluded beauty spot on the Somerset coast. CCTV watches her arrive, but never sees her leave. She is never seen again. Her sister calls missing persons investigator David Raker. For him, the mystery of where she went is only the start. The real question is why a woman with no reason to run would choose to leave her entire life behind? Missing and presumed dead, only Lynda knows the truth . . . Was it her decision? Or did someone make it for her? 'In Broken Heart, Weaver moves up a notch - to excellence. I can't remember a thriller containing so many twists and surprises. It grips from the start' The Times, Book of the Month
"When a young man wakes up bruised, beaten and with no memory of who he is or where he came from, the press immediately dub him 'The Lost Man'. Ten months later, Richard Kite - if that is even his real name - remains as desperate as ever. Despite appeals and the efforts of the police, no one knows this man. Kite's last hope may be private investigator David Raker - a seasoned locator of missing people. But Raker has more questions than answers. Who is Richard Kite? Why does no one know him? And what links him to the body of a woman found beside a London railway line two years ago?"--Publisher's description.
In 1893, Sherlock Holmes and Henry James come to America together to solve the mystery of the 1885 death of Clover Adams, wife of the esteemed historian Henry Adams--member of the Adams family that has given the United States two Presidents. Clover's suicide appears to be more than it at first seemed; the suspected foul play may involve matters of national importance. Holmes is currently on his Great Hiatus--his three-year absence after Reichenbach Falls during which time the people of London believe him to be deceased. Holmes has faked his own death because, through his powers of ratiocination, the great detective has come to the conclusion that he is a fictional character. This leads to serious complications for James--for if his esteemed fellow investigator is merely a work of fiction, what does that make him? And what can the master storyteller do to fight against the sinister power -- possibly named Moriarty -- that may or may not be controlling them from the shadows?
De Maan anno 2075 is een open strafkolonie zoals eertijds Australië. Het aantal gevangenen is echter gering; de meeste bewoners zijn vrije mensen. De bevolking leeft in tunnels en houdt er een vrolijke, multinationale samenleving op na die aan de barre omstandigheden is aangepast. De Maan produceert graan voor de hongerende massa's op Aarde, en zolang de aanvoer daarvan niet hapert, bekommert de Aarde zich niet om het lot van de Maanbewoners. Het graan wordt opgekocht door de Provoost, een soort gouveneur van de Aarde. Hij betaalt schandalige prijzen, en omdat hij ook de levering van water en energie in handen heeft, kan hij de bevolking ongestraft het mes op de keel zetten. De mensen mokken wel, maar ze weten dat ze weerloos zijn tegen de overmacht van de Aarde. Tot overmaat van ramp voorspelt de computer dat de Maan over zeven jaar leeggeplunderd zal zijn doordat het weinige inheemse water met het graan verdwijnt en niet wordt aangevuld. Als het niet zinloos was zou dit het sein zijn om in actie te komen. Dan doet Manuel Garcia O'Kelly, éénarmige klusjesman en afstammeling van ex-gevangenen, een opzienbarende ontdekking die geheel nieuwe perspectieven voor een opstand opent. Hij krijgt opdracht de reuzencomputer Mike te repareren, die verantwoordelijk is voor alle belangrijke Maaninstallties. Mike blijkt een wonderlijk nuttige en waardevolle bondgenoot te zijn... De revolutie kan beginnen!
Siren and soulmate to the King of Night, Callypso Lillis survived the clutches of Karnon, the mad king, and his twisted prison. But the nightmare isn’t over. Callie wears the physical reminders of her time as a captive, and mounting evidence suggests the Thief of Souls is still out there. When a fae celebration thrusts Callie and her mate, Desmond Flynn, into the Kingdom of Flora, they take their investigation with them. But under the bright lights and striking blooms of the realm, they find there are more immediate issues to deal with. No place is more uniquely savage than the great fae halls, and no amount of bargains can save Callie from royal intrigues. Fairies play dangerous games. Some want love, some want vengeance, some want flesh, and some want things too unspeakable to utter. One thing is for sure: no one is who they appear to be. Not even Des, who only grows more enigmatic with every passing secret. But the Kingdom of Flora has its own secrets, from bleeding trees to branded slaves and missing guards. Something is stirring in the land of all that grows, and if Callie isn’t careful, it will claim everything and everyone she loves—and her along with it.
Since the 13th century, the 'Shadowhunters' Codex' has been the one and only manual for Shadowhunters looking to brush up on their demon languages, learn proper stele use and discover just what exactly a pyxis is. Featured in both 'The Mortal Instruments' and 'The Infernal Devices', this guide is a necessity for any young Nephilim on their journey to becoming a Shadowhunter.
Nine neighbours gather for a dinner party.But by the next morning, they had disappeared without a trace.No bodies. No evidence. No clues.Two and a half years later, it remains a mystery. Desperate for answers, the families of the missing turn to investigator David Raker.How did an entire village vanish overnight?And is he looking for nine missing people, or nine dead bodies?
A shield maiden blessed by the gods battles to unite a nation under a power-hungry king—while also fighting her growing desire for his fiery son—in this Norse-inspired fantasy romance from the bestselling author of The Bridge Kingdom series.Bound in an unwanted marriage, Freya spends her days gutting fish, but dreams of becoming a warrior. And of putting an axe in her boorish husband’s back.Freya’s dreams abruptly become reality when her husband betrays her to the region’s jarl, landing her in a fight to the death against his son, Bjorn. To survive, Freya is forced to reveal her deepest secret: She possesses a drop of a goddess’s blood, which makes her a shield maiden with magic capable of repelling any attack. It was foretold such a magic would unite the fractured nation of Skaland beneath the one who controls the shield maiden’s fate.Believing he’s destined to rule Skaland as king, the fanatical jarl binds Freya with a blood oath and orders Bjorn to protect her from their enemies. Desperate to prove her strength, Freya must train to fight and learn to control her magic, all while facing perilous tests set by the gods. The greatest test of all, however, may be resisting her forbidden attraction to Bjorn. If Freya succumbs to her lust for the charming and fierce warrior, she risks not only her own destiny but the fate of all the people she swore to protect.
The emperor's reign has lasted for decades, his mastery of bone shard magic powering the animal-like constructs that maintain law and order. But now his rule is failing, and revolution is sweeping across the Empire's many islands. Lin is the emperor's daughter and spends her days trapped in a palace of locked doors and dark secrets. When her father refuses to recognize her as heir to the throne, she vows to prove her worth by mastering the forbidden art of bone shard magic. Yet such power carries a great cost, and when the revolution reaches the gates of the palace, Lin must decide how far she is willing to go to claim her birthright--and save her people
In 1923, an amateur archaeologist brings Mary Russell and Sherlock Holmes an inlaid box from the Holy Land and then promptly dies in a suspicious traffic accident that leaves the master detective and Mary with a dangerous manuscript seemingly written by Mary Magdalene. Reissue.
Gedurende de Eerste Wereldoorlog ontwikkelt zich een merkwaardig partnerschap tussen Sherlock Holmes en een 15-jarig meisje dat hij onder zijn hoede neemt.
'Delightfully romantic' ISABELLE BROOM 'A compelling, quirky love story' MIRANDA DICKINSON 'An unconventional romance - real and raw' ANNA BELL
It was meant to be a chance for Rebekah to reconnect with her brother Jonny and forget about her crumbling marriage. But stepping onto Crow island puts her in grave danger. Because Rebekah and her brother are attacked. And when she wakes up, Jonny has vanished. By the time she makes it back to safety, the island has closed for the season - it'll be months before anyone returns. With her brother missing and no boats, no phones, no people, Rebekah must escape. But is finding a way back to the mainland the end of her nightmare, or just the beginning?
UZAVÍRAT DOHODY S DRAKY SE NEVYPLÁCÍ. A SNAŽIT SE JE OKRÁST UŽ VŮBEC NE…Thorn byla vždycky tak trochu vyvrhel. Nevypadá jako ostatní vesničané, nechová se jako oni a prostý život není nic pro ni. Právě naopak. Chce vyrazit do světa, zažít dobrodružství, vzrušení a nebezpečí. Na podobná přání by si ale člověk měl dávat pozor.Poté, co se jedna z jejích výprav ošklivě zvrtne, se Thorn ocitá v zajetí záhadného Lucy, který by chtěl odhalit všechna její tajemství, a přitom sám nechce ukázat ani svou tvář. Lucova prudká povaha Thorn děsí, současně ji však k němu něco neodolatelně táhne, jako by si byli mnohem podobnější, než by se na první pohled mohlo zdát.Nad Lucovým zámkem se ale stahují zlověstná mračna, a pokud mají s Thorn tuto novou hrozbu porazit, budou se muset oba vyrovnat s démony minulosti a naučit se navzájem si věřit…Samostatný příběh ze světa Rozvrácených království na motivy Krásky a zvířete.
KATE SHUGAK is a native Aleut working as a private investigator in Alaska. She's 5 foot 1 inch tall, carries a scar that runs from ear to ear across her throat and owns half-wolf, half-husky dog named Mutt. Resourceful, strong-willed, defiant, Kate is tougher than your average heroine – and she needs to be to survive the worst the Alaskan wilds can throw at her. A COLD DAY FOR MURDER: Somewhere in twenty million acres of forest and glaciers, a ranger has disappeared: Mark Miller. Missing six weeks. It's assumed by the Alaskan Parks Department that Miller has been caught in a snowstorm and frozen to death, the typical fate of those who get lost in this vast and desolate terrain. But as a favour to his congressman father, the FBI send in an investigator: Ken Dahl. Last heard from two weeks and two days ago.Now it's time to send in a professional. Kate Shugak: light brown eyes, black hair, five foot tall with an angry scar from ear to ear. Last seen yesterday...
The Bad Luck Bride, a Regency romance that begins with a cursed bride and a
plot for revenge. Alexander Hallworth will not rest until he gets vengeance on
the man who destroyed his family. Just one more piece needs to fall into place
for Alex to succeed: he needs to convince the man's fiancee, the beautiful
Lady Claire Cavensham, to marry him.
