William Olivier Desmond Volgorde van de boeken (chronologisch)

Le commissaire Brunetti, après l'enterrement de sa mère, est sollicité par un missionnaire pour enquêter sur une secte à Venise. Son hésitation est interrompue par la découverte du corps d'une fillette dans un canal.

One rainy morning Commissario Brunetti and Ispettore Vianello respond to a 911 call reporting a body floating near some steps on the Grand Canal. Reaching down to pull it out, Brunetti's wrist is caught by the silkiness of golden hair, and he sees a small foot - together he and Vianello lift a dead girl from the water. But, inconceivably, no one has reported a missing child, nor the theft of the gold jewellery that she carries. Brunetti is drawn into a search not only for the cause of her death but also for her identity, her family, and for the secrets that people will keep in order to protect their children - be they innocent or guilty. From the canals and palazzos of Venice to a Gypsy encampment on the mainland, Brunetti struggles with institutional prejudice and entrenched criminality to try to unravel the fate of the dead child.

Stephen King, a master of storytelling with over fifty books and numerous bestsellers, presents a remarkable collection of short stories, his first in six years. As guest editor of Best American Short Stories 2007, King immersed himself in hundreds of tales, reigniting his passion for the genre. The stories featured have appeared in prestigious publications like The New Yorker and Esquire. King's unique imagination transforms everyday scenarios into extraordinary narratives, such as a Port-O-San becoming a slimy birth canal or a roadside honky-tonk serving as a backdrop for endless love. In one tale, a book salesman unknowingly picks up a mute hitchhiker who listens too well, while another story follows a stationary bike rider on a captivating yet terrifying journey. "The Gingerbread Girl" showcases a vulnerable yet resourceful young woman, reminiscent of Audrey Hepburn's character in Wait Until Dark. In "Ayana," a blind girl performs a miracle with a kiss. King blurs the lines between the living and the dead, as seen in "N.," where a psychiatric patient's irrational thoughts may either threaten or save the world. This collection captures the eerie essence of dusk, where reality wavers and imagination reaches into the shadows, making it an ideal showcase for King's talents.

Vier levenloze lichamen liggen verspreid op het asfalt voor de nachtclub. Vreemd genoeg kan een van deze slachtoffers niet geïdentificeerd worden. Er zijn geen andere aanwijzingen en de zaak lijkt rijp voor het archief onopgeloste zaken. Rechercheur Petra Connor besluit te vertrouwen op haar intuïtie en haalt daarmee veelzeggende informatie boven water. Dan stuit haar stagiair op een bizarre connectie tussen een aantal onopgeloste moorden.

From the acclaimed author of The Waters of Eternal Youth , Commissario Guido Brunetti dredges up dark secrets from Italy's anti-Semitic past in his captivating eleventh case. Mystery lovers everywhere are addicted to Donna Leon's ever-honorable Commissario Guido Brunetti and her portrayal of Venice's beautiful but sinister byways and canals. In Willful Behavior , Brunetti is approached for a favor by one of his wife's students. Intelligent and serious , Claudia Leonardo asks for his help in obtaining a pardon for a crime once committed by her now-dead grandfather. Brunetti thinks little of it-until Claudia is found dead. Soon, another corpse and an extraordinary art collection lead Brunetti to long-buried secrets of Nazi collaboration and the exploitation of Italian Jews-secrets few in Italy want revealed.

A hilarious, original story for anyone who has ever been dumped, dumped or lived in a dump - with the cross-over and bestselling appeal of BRIDGET JONES, HIGH FIDELITY and THIS LIFE.

In Derry, Maine, four young boys once stood together and did a brave thing. Something that changed them in ways they hardly understand. A quarter of a century later, the boys are men who have gone their separate ways. Though they still get together once a year, to go hunting in the north woods of Maine. But this time is different. This time a man comes stumbling into their camp, lost, disoriented and muttering about lights in the sky. Before long, these old friends will be plunged into the most remarkable events of their lives as they struggle with a terrible creature from another world. Their only chance of survival is locked in their shared past - and in the Dreamcatcher.

Roused by a single drop of blood, Rosie Daniels wakes up to the chilling realization that her husband is going to kill her. And she takes flight. She begins to build a new life, but her husband is getting closer.

Darkness has fallen on the city of Portland, Oregon. One by one, the wives of affluent and respected men are vanishing from their homes. The only clues to their disappearance are a single black rose and a note that reads, "Gone, But Not Forgotten." It is the rebirth of a horror that has already devastated a community at the opposite end of the country—and, as it did then, terror and death will follow. Defense attorney Betsy Tannenbaum is trapped in a nightmare as the shadows of a killer darken her world. And she will soon be risking everything she has and everyone she loves to defend a cold, powerful, and manipulating client who may be a victim . . . or a monster.

Het loopt storm in De Noodzaak, de pas geopende winkel in Castle Rock, Maine, van de geheimzinnige en gedistingeerde Lelant Gaunt. De elfjarige Brian Rusk vindt er voor en spotprijs een felbegeerd, zeldzaam kauwgomplaatje uit 1956 van zijn favoriete baseballspeler. Iedereen vindt er wel iets van zijn gading. En iedereen betaalt natuurlijk een prijs. Maar bij De Noodzaak blijkt die prijs uiteindelijk erg hoog te zijn...