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Wanneer een politievrouw haar man verdenkt van de moord op haar geheime minnaar, saboteert ze het onderzoek dat ze zelf moet leiden.
Michael Ledwidge, zoon van Ierse ouders, werd geboren en groeide op in de Bronx. Afgestudeerd aan Manhattan College, is hij getrouwd en heeft twee kinderen. Als coauteur van enkele van James Patterson's meest winstgevende boeken tot nu toe, is Ledwidge geëvolueerd van een bewonderde maar, eerlijk gezegd, grotendeels ongelezen auteur naar het meeschrijven van enkele van de meest gelezen boeken ter wereld. Hij heeft er ook echt geld mee verdiend, genoeg om zijn leven volledig te veranderen.







Wanneer een politievrouw haar man verdenkt van de moord op haar geheime minnaar, saboteert ze het onderzoek dat ze zelf moet leiden.
Over de hele wereld ontregelen agressieve dieren het dagelijks leven. Jackson Oz, een jonge bioloog, beziet de escalatie met een steeds heviger angst. Wanneer hij bij een aanval in Afrika een groep leeuwen nauw ziet samenwerken, begrijpt hij dat de omvang van de ramp nog veel groter is dan gedacht. Met de hulp van ecologe Chloe Tousignant probeert Jackson de wereldleiders te waarschuwen voor het te laat is. De aanvallen worden steeds wreder en slimmer en als de oorzaak niet snel wordt achterhaald, zal de mens nergens meer veilig zijn.
In this latest pulse-pounding thriller, former Navy Seal Michael Gannon must unravel the deadliest conspiracy before time runs out... perfect for fans of Lee Child, David Baldacci, Gregg Hurwitz and Vince Flynn.
Detective Michael Bennett hunts a master criminal who is terrorising New York - and targeting his ten children. When a South American crime lord brings the worst lawlessness the city has ever seen, Bennett takes his kids to upstate New York - but the violence follows them and they find themselves in the middle of a nightmare.
Detective Michael Bennett and FBI Abduction Specialist Emily Parker reluctantly team up to stop a killer targeting not only the children of New York's wealthiest families--but the entire city of New York.
A powerful and political thriller from the master of the genre. The scene is set for a huge funeral in St Patrick's Cathedral in New York. The rich and the famous from all over America - and beyond - have arrived to honour a former First Lady after her sudden, unexpected death. Then follows an attack that was three years in the planning. Hostages are taken - the ex-President among them - ransoms demanded, a couple of hostages shot to show the kidnappers mean business. It's all brilliantly and chillingly co-ordinated, and Michael Bennett, the detective in charge of the case, knows it will be his biggest ever challenge.
Spændingsroman. A calculating killer who calls himself The Teacher is taking on New York City, killing the powerful and the arrogant. Discovering a secret pattern to The Teacher's lessons, Detective Michael Bennett realizes he has just hours to save New York from the greatest disaster in history
Praised by James Patterson as the author's best work, this gripping narrative delves into themes of survival and resilience. It follows a young woman trapped in a vault, facing overwhelming odds and a race against time. As she confronts her fears and fights for freedom, the story unfolds with intense suspense and emotional depth, revealing her strength and determination in the face of danger. The compelling plot and vivid character development make it a standout thriller.
"When a private jet crashes into the Caribbean sea, diving instructor Michael Gannon is the only person on the scene. Finding six dead men and a suitcase full of cash and diamonds, Gannon assumes he's the beneficiary of a drug deal gone wrong. However, it seems one of the passengers was the Director of the FBI - despite the official story that he died of natural causes in Italy. Suddenly pursued by a shadowy cabal of the world's most powerful and dangerous men, Gannon will only survive if he unravels a terrifying conspiracy. But those determined to kill him will learn that Gannon's past holds its own deadly secrets ... and the hunters soon become the prey."--Publisher description.
TICK... A KILLER'S COUNTDOWN BEGINS. A rash of horrifying crimes tears through New York City, throwing it into complete chaos. TICK... CAN MICHAEL BENNETT CATCH HIM? The city calls on Detective Michael Bennett, pulling him away from a seaside retreat with his ten adopted children, his grandfather, and their beloved nanny, Mary Catherine. Bennett enlists the help of a former colleague, FBI Agent Emily Parker. But as his affection for Emily grows into something stronger, his relationship with Mary Catherine takes an unexpected turn. TOCK... BEFORE HIS TIME IS UP? All too soon, another appalling crime leads Bennett to a shocking discovery that exposes the killer's pattern and the earth-shattering enormity of his plan.