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Finding himself alone in a posh New York City hotel room for the night, Aidan does what any red-blooded 17-year-old would do - tries to hook up with someone new. But that lapse in judgement leads him to a room with a dead guy and a mysterious flash drive...two things that spark an epic case of mistaken identity that puts Aidan on the run - from the authorities, his friends, his family, the people who are out to kill him - and especially from his own troubled past.

In a kingdom besieged by poverty, war and despair, Princess Sophia must do whatever it takes to restore peace and protect the people she loves.

Quarterback Grayson Knight has a squeaky-clean reputation in the American football world. So when he's arrested for drug possession, lawyer Melissa St. James knows that something doesn't add up. It's clear he's hiding something, though he denies it. But there's one thing he can't deny - he wants Melissa.

Jimmy loves reading so much that he's inspired to start a book company for kids - run by kids. It's a big dream for a 12-year-old boy - some would even say it's laugh-out-loud ridiculous! But that doesn't stop Jimmy from dreaming even bigger! His company will be as imaginative and fun as Willy Wonka's chocolate factory...with a Ferris wheel instead of an elevator, a bowling alley in the break room, and a river filled with floating books! He just has to believe in himself and his idea. And maybe win the lottery.

James Patterson's BookShots. Short, fast-paced, high-impact entertainment. PLEASE HELP BEFORE HE KILLS ME. Travelling home for the festive season, Jon Roscoe receives a desperate cry for help. This year, Christmas with his family isn't quite as he had planned....

Can a little black dress change everything in her life? Magazine editor Jane Avery spends her nights alone with Netflix and Oreos - until the dress turns her loose. Suddenly she's surrendering to dark desires, and New York City has become her erotic playground. But what began as a fantasy will go too far...and her next conquest could be her last.

Peter is a broken man. He appears to struggle to contain his grief as he holds a heartfelt TV interview about his loss. But all is not as it seems, beneath the grief lies a more sinister side, Peter is involved with a beautiful - and dangerous - younger woman and it soon transpires that he knows more about his family's disappearance than he is letting on.

Es gibt Dinge, die nur ein Präsident wissen kann. Es gibt Dinge, die nur ein Präsident tun kann. Doch was geschieht, wenn der Präsident verschwindet?

In James Patterson's first 'diary fiction' story for teens, the mega-bestselling author's most endearing and original teen heroine ever proves that everyone can use a helping hand once in a while. Margaret 'Cuckoo' Clarke recently had a brief stay in a mental institution following an emotional breakdown, but she's turning over a new leaf with her 'Happiness Project'. She's determined to beat down the bad vibes of the Haters, the Terror Teachers, and all of the trials and tribulations of high school by writing and drawing in her diary.

Doppelt gut: Die Country-Ikone Dolly Parton und der Großmeister der Spannung James Patterson liefern das Highlight des Jahres! Seitdem sie denken kann, hat AnnieLee den Traum, Countrysängerin zu werden und ganz groß rauszukommen. Mit Mitte zwanzig beschließt sie: Die Zeit ist gekommen, und nichts wird sie aufhalten. Sie trampt nach Nashville, um dort ihr Glück zu versuchen. Und tatsächlich schafft sie es, den Manager einer Bar dazu zu überreden, sie spielen zu lassen. Ihr Auftritt ist ein voller Erfolg.

Midt i en international krise sker det umulige. Den amerikanske præsident forsvinder. Hvad der følger er tre af de mest dramatiske dage i præsidentens liv - måske i USA's historie. Og det hele kunne ske i virkeligheden...

Der schwarze Detective und Psychologe Alex Cross steht vor einer schier unlösbaren Aufgabe. Auf dem Campus einer Universtität werden akttraktive junge Frauen von einem gefährlichen Psychopathen entführt und vergewaltigt. Nur der hübschen Medizinstudentin Kate gelingt es, in höchster Lebensgefahr zu entkommen. Mit ihrer Hilfe beginnt Alex Cross seine mörderische Jagd, aber er hat noch einen anderen Grund einzugreifen: Auch seine Nichte ist verschwunden...

Minerva Keen and co are ready to take on a hair-raising new lead. But when know-it-all Zoe joins the club to read mysteries instead of solving them, it seems their sleuthing days might be over. To make things worse, Minerva's favorite teacher, Ms Voyant, takes Zoe's side . . . which gets Minerva wondering what secrets they could be hiding. As she digs into one puzzle, new questions pop up. Such as: Why are Ms Voyant and Zoe so friendly? And where do Minerva's parents go on their mysterious 'business trips'?

Gejagt vom FBI und dem LAPD für neunzehn Morde in zehn Bundesstaaten. Und niemandem, dem er trauen kann – nicht mal sich selbst! Als Michael wegen eines Wasserrohrbruchs in seine Wohnung zurückkehrt, findet er in der Badewanne die Leiche einer jungen Frau. Er hat keine Ahnung, wer die Tote ist und wie sie in sein Bad kommt. Geschockt ruft er die Polizei, aber diese glaubt ihm nicht. Michael sieht nur eine Chance, um nicht in der Todeszelle zu landen.

James Patterson's BookShots. Fast-paced, high-impact entertainment. One point away from winning the French Open, tennis star Kirsten Keller breaks down and flees the court in tears. Keller has been receiving death threats. Terrified and desperate, she hires former Metropolitan police officer Chris Foster to protect her at Wimbledon. As the championship progresses, Keller's tormenter gets ever closer. And the threats become horrifyingly real.

Michael Crichton, auteur de Jurassic Park, et James Patterson, un des auteurs les plus lus dans le monde, forment un duo de choc et créent un page-turner déjà #1 sur la liste des bestsellers du New York Times. Une éruption menace de détruire la grande île de Hawaii, mais les conséquences d'un secret enseveli pendant des décennies par l'armée américaine semblent encore plus terrifiantes que le volcan. Avril 2025, tandis que John MacGregor entraîne des jeunes surfeurs sur une plage de la grande île de Hawaii, une secousse volcanique fait trembler la terre.

"De to børn sov fast efter den beroligende indsprøjtning. Så anbragte han dem forsigtigt i det underjordiske skjulested. Her ville ingen kunne finde dem. Ikke før han ønskede det." Rigmandsbørnene Maggie Rose Dunne og Michael Goldberg er blevet kidnappet fra deres privatskole i Washington. FBI-agenten Jezzie Flanagan og detektiven Alex Cross bliver sat på sagen. Men børnene er som sunket i jorden - bogstaveligt talt. Den ukendte bortfører, der kalder sig Mr. Chips, kræver 10 millioner dollars i løsepenge for Maggie Rose.

L'8 dicembre 1980 il cantante più famoso della storia della musica e un suo fan si incontrano. Uno morirà. L'altro finirà in carcere per il resto dei suoi giorni. È un thriller. Ma è anche una storia vera. Neanche nei suoi sogni più esaltanti, John Lennon aveva immaginato che i Beatles lo avrebbero trasformato in una superstar internazionale, in grado di scalare le vette delle classifiche, conquistare il pubblico americano, rivoluzionare la musica pop e influenzare intere generazioni di fan in tutto il mondo.

Laat je verrassen door New York Times bestsellerauteur James Patterson met zijn ontroerende roman ‘Ontrafeld verleden’. Patterson is vooral bekend van zijn bloedstollende thrillers, maar hij bewijst hier dat hij ook een meester is in het schrijven van romans! De dertiger Jennifer heeft al het nodige meegemaakt in haar leven en krijgt gelukkig steun van haar oma Sam, de enige familie die ze nog heeft. Wanneer Sam plotseling verongelukt en in een coma belandt, reist Jennifer direct naar Lake Geneva om haar te helpen.

Is het zover? Maakt de tweede komst eindelijk zijn aantrede? Een jonge priester in Rome is er als enige volledig van overtuigd wanneer twee jonge maagden in 1987 op mysterieuze wijze zwanger raken. Volgens de Fatimaprofetie gaat de wedergeboorte van Jezus gepaard met de komst van de duivel. Wie van de meisjes is zwanger van de redder en wie van de vernietiger? De Romeinse priester begint een onderzoek in Newport en Ierland en bereidt zich voor op de zondige taak die hem te wachten staat...