Iris Bollinger Orden de los libros (cronológico)

The new keep-you-up-all-night suspense thriller from one of the UK's best crime writers.

When her husband Richard dies in a freak accident, Shelby Pomeroy is devastated. But his death reveals a horrible truth - Richard was a liar and a cheat. Now Shelby is left with the consequences - huge, terrifying debts and mounting proof that her late husband betrayed her in every conceivable way. Heart-broken but unbowed, Shelby is determined to fix her problems - if only for the sake of her gorgeous little daughter Callie. Returning home to Tennessee and the family she thought she'd lost for ever, she discovers a new sense of strength and freedom. And hope, too, in the handsome form of carpenter Griffin Lott - a straight-dealing man who couldn't lie to her if he tried. But not everyone is thrilled to see Shelby Pomeroy back in town. And when a shocking act of violence is traced back to Richard's shady business, it becomes clear that she is not safe from him, even in death. With her life in danger, Shelby must face the lies of the past - or lose everything.

When Police Lieutenant Phoebe MacNamara is grabbed by a man who throws a hood over her head and brutally assaults her, she can't help but be deeply shaken. Then threatening messages show up on her doorstep, and she's not just alarmed but frustrated. How do you go face-to-face with an opponent who refuses to look you in the eye?

En su cautivador debut, Gilly Macmillan explora la búsqueda de una madre por su hijo desaparecido, tejiendo un thriller psicológico tenso y absorbente. Rachel Jenner está caminando en un parque de Bristol con su hijo de ocho años, Ben, cuando él le pide que le deje correr adelante. Es una solicitud ordinaria en una tarde común, y Rachel no tiene motivos para preocuparse, hasta que Ben desaparece. Se llama a la policía, se organizan grupos de búsqueda, y Rachel, ya insegura tras su reciente divorcio, siente que todo se desmorona. A medida que pasan las horas y luego los días sin señales de Ben, todos los que lo conocían son cuestionados, desde su exmarido recién casado hasta su hermana, considerada madre del año. La atención de los medios también se centra en Rachel, y la actitud del público hacia ella comienza a cambiar de simpatía a sospecha. Mientras desesperadamente intenta unir las pistas, Rachel se da cuenta de que nada es como lo imaginaba, ni siquiera su propio juicio. Y los mayores peligros pueden no estar en los extraños anónimos de las pesadillas de cada padre, sino detrás de las sonrisas familiares de quienes más confía. ¿Dónde está Ben? El tiempo corre...

“Another winner . . . Pungent observations, indelibly drawn characters and a twisting, surprise-laden plot.”—Atlanta Journal and Constitution Kidnappers have snatched the teenage son of super-star golfer Linda Coldren and her husband, Jack, an aging pro, at the height of the U.S. Open. To help get the boy back, sports agent Myron Bolitar goes charging after clues and suspects from the Main Line mansions to a downtown cheaters’ motel—and back in time to a U.S. Open twenty-three years ago, when Jack Coldren should have won, but didn't. Suddenly Myron finds him self surrounded by blue bloods, criminals, and liars. And as one family's darkest secrets explode into murder, Myron finds out just how rough this game can get. In novels that crackle with wit and suspense, Edgar Award winner Harlan Coben has created one of the most fascinating and complex heroes in suspense fiction—Myron Bolitar—a hotheaded, tenderhearted sports agent who grows more and more engaging and unpredictable with each page-turning appearance. “Sharp plotting and emotional density, as well as nonstop wisecracks.”—Publishers Weekly

Niets kan de band tussen zussen verbreken... Als Beatrice tijdens een zondagse lunch een paniekerig telefoontje krijgt over de vermissing van haar jongere zus Tess, stapt ze op het eerste vliegtuig naar Londen. Naarmate ze meer te weten komt over de verdwijning, neemt de verbijstering toe over hoe weinig ze feitelijk weet van het leven van haar zusje en ze is niet voorbereid op de angstaanjagende waarheden die ze onder ogen moet zien. De politie, haar verloofde en zelfs haar moeder leggen zich erbij neer dat ze Tess hebben verloren, maar Beatrice kan dat niet. Naarmate ze dichter bij de schokkende waarheid komt, raakt ze steeds geïsoleerder van haar omgeving en wil niemand haar meer geloven.

After suffering through a year of public and police scrutiny after being wrongly implicated in his soon-to-be-ex-wife's murder, lawyer Eli Landon takes sanctuary in a family home and falls in love with housekeeper Abra Walsh.

¿Qué relación puede guardar un asesinato reciente con un crimen acontecido dos décadas atrás? El inspector Harry Bosch debe plantearse dicha pregunta cuando, por alguna extraña razón, la investigación de un homicidio le hace regresar a la peor época que recuerda de su larga trayectoria profesional: las revueltas raciales que arrasaron Los Ángeles en 1992. A medida que avance en el nuevo caso, Bosch deberá volver sobre aquellos turbulentos días en que la ciudad pareció volverse loca y en los que una joven fotógrafa murió bajo extrañas circunstancias. Quizá la resolución del crimen del presente sea también la respuesta a aquella muerte jamás resuelta del pasado.

'There can't be a woman alive who hasn't once realised, in a moment of panic, that she's in the wrong place at the wrong time with the wrong man. Louise Doughty, more sure-footed with each novel, leads her unnerved reader into dark territory. A compelling and bravely-written book.' HILARY MANTEL 'A superb novel. Grown-up, genuinely suspenseful, wonderfully well-constructed, intelligent and provocative. I really didn't want to finish it. And I don't say that very often.' JULIE MYERSON'Once you start you can't stop reading. Terrific.' HELEN DUNMOREYvonne Carmichael has worked hard to achieve the life she always wanted: a high-flying career in genetics, a beautiful home, a good relationship with her husband and their two grown-up children. Then one day she meets a stranger at the Houses of Parliament and, on impulse, begins a passionate affair with him - a decision that will put everything she values at risk. At first she believes she can keep the relationship separate from the rest of her life, but she can't control what happens next. All of her careful plans spiral into greater deceit and, eventually, a life-changing act of violence. Apple Tree Yard is a psychological thriller about one woman's adultery and an insightful examination of the values we live by and the choices we make, from an acclaimed writer at the height of her powers.

Emily Robertson looks like the woman who has it all, the lovingly restored Tuscan farmhouse, the three beautiful children, the successful, attentive husband. But when her husband dumps her by text message, she has to face up to some stark home truths.

Having had a traumatic experience 12 years prior, Abigail Lowery lives in a remote area, holed up on a house with high-tech security measures, a fierce guard dog and a cache of weapons, but this only serves to further inrtrigue police chief Brooks Gleason, who aims to protect Abigail from what she fears.

Fire jumping is one of the most perilous and exhilarating professions, and Rowan Tripp thrives in this world. As a member of the elite Missoula smoke jumpers, she embraces the thrill of parachuting into raging blazes, driven by a legacy of firefighting that runs in her family. Having fought fires since she turned eighteen, returning to Montana for the season feels like home, despite the haunting memories of her lost partner from the previous year. This season, however, brings a promising rookie class, including Gulliver Curry, a talented firefighter with an intriguing mix of intellect and charm. He admires Rowan's legendary father and is drawn to her, despite her rule against dating fellow smoke jumpers. Gull believes he can change her mind, presenting a compelling case for why he should be the exception. As their connection deepens, a menacing force emerges, targeting Rowan and seeking to assign blame for last year’s tragedy. With the stakes higher than ever, Rowan grapples with the need for support amidst the chaos of firefighting. She knows that any distractions, whether in the air or on the ground, could be deadly, yet she must decide if she can allow herself to lean on someone when the heat is on.

When an Orthodox Jewish man is found shot dead in Montreal, Temperance Brennan is called to investigate the body and the unusual damage it bears. A stranger unexpectedly hands her a photograph of a skeleton, claiming it holds the key to the victim's death. Tempe soon finds herself embroiled in an international mystery that could alter two millennia of religious history. As she delves deeper, Tempe learns the photograph depicts bones uncovered during an archaeological dig. The victim, she discovers, ran an import business that may have been a front for trading black market antiquities. Teaming up with Detective Andrew Ryan and biblical archaeologist Jake Drum, Tempe travels to Israel to uncover the origins of the skeleton and the ancient crypt where it was found. Their investigation leads to shocking revelations that challenge established beliefs about Christ's death and thrust them into a heated controversy. Could one of the tombs be Christ's final resting place? Are the bones in the ossuary truly those of James, Jesus's brother, as claimed? Or is it all an elaborate hoax? Using her forensic expertise, Tempe confronts the most contentious case of her career, with escalating stakes and dangers. Despite Ryan's charm and appeal, the threats surrounding Tempe intensify in this perilous environment.

Lil Chance fell in love with Cooper Sullivan pretty much the first time she saw him, an awkward teenager staying with his grandparents on their cattle ranch in South Dakota while his parents went through a messy divorce. Each year, with Coop's annual summer visit, their friendship deepens - but then abruptly ends. Twelve years later and Cooper has returned to run the ranch after his grandfather is injured in a fall. Though his touch still haunts her, Lil has let nothing stop her dream of opening the Chance Wildlife Refuge, but something - or someone - has been keeping a close watch. When small pranks escalate into heartless killing, the memory of an unsolved murder in these very hills has Cooper springing to action to keep Lil safe. They both know the dangers that lurk in the wild landscape of the Black Hills. And now they must work together to unearth a killer of twisted and unnatural instincts who has singled them out as prey . . .

Kunstenares Polly Smith wordt uitgenodigd voor een werkvakantie in de Franse villa van een vriend. Bij het aanvragen van haar paspoort komt ze voor een onaangename verrassing te staan: haar moeder blijkt in werkelijkheid haar tante te zijn, en wie haar vader is, is onbekend.

When Nan, a widow whose family has flown the nest, discovers that the money she thought would last forever may mean losing her home, she knows it's time for a drastic change.

Twee mannen en een baseballspeler geleden was Emily nog vol zelfvertrouwen. Maar nu voelt ze zich minder zeker en haar biologische klok begint steeds luider te tikken. Toch wil Emily alleen met echte liefde genoegen nemen. Ze is een succesvolle jonge vrouw maar in relatieland is ze duidelijk de weg kwijt. Emily heeft dringend hulp nodig. Met behulp van een persoonlijke coach gaat ze op zoek naar de ware en probeert ze foute mannen te vermijden. Emily krijgt de opdracht om de tien redenen waarom haar vorige relaties mislukten op een rijtje te zetten. Deze ogenschijnlijk eenvoudige opdracht wordt een wijze les in daten, verliefd worden, afscheid nemen en uiteindelijk de ware herkennen.

This is a marvellously atmospheric tale of strangers summoned to a grand but neglected villa on the Italian coast. Each of them has been named in a will, but nobody knows their benefactress... Four very different people are named in a will: Delia, an opera singer robbed of her voice by illness; George, an idealistic scientist who cannot face what his skills have created; Marjorie, desperately poor and unable to dislodge her writer's block; and Lucius, ostensibly in control but whose personal life is in chaos. All are summoned to the Villa Dante, home of the late Beatrice Malaspina. But who was she? While they wait to find out, the villa begins to work its seductive magic. With its faded frescoes, overgrown garden and magnificent mediaeval tower, it is unlike anywhere they have been before. Slowly, four characters who have gone to great lengths to hide their troubles find that change - and even hope - is possible after all. But, the mysterious Beatrice has a devastating secret to reveal that will affect them all! A beautiful evocation of Italy in the aftermath of World War Two, the personal consequences of living through such a time, and a celebration of humankind's ability to heal and learn to love again, this most absorbing novel will win Elizabeth Edmondson a host of new fans.

Todos hemos envidiado la vida de otro en algún momento pero ¿Y si podrías probarla durante unas semanas?. ¿Verdad que siempre soñamos con lo que no tenemos? La soltera independiente sueña con el marido ideal y con niños monísimos y encantadores. La madre de niños pequeños añora la independencia y libertad de su amiga soltera: ¡lo que daría por tener un fin de semana íntegramente para ella! Levantarse muy tarde, ir de compras (sin niños), de copas (con amigos), lo que sea... ¡pero sin la familia! Ahora bien, si pudieras intercambiar tu vida con otra durante unas semanas, ¿lo harías? Vicky Townsley, directora de una revista femenina, quiere probarlo y escribir un artículo con su experiencia. Ella se instalará en Connecticut en una casa con niños y marido (muy guapo) y la propietaria de tantas maravillas, pero cansada de ser ama de casa y conmuchas ganas de libertad, se irá a Londres para ocupar su lugar en la revista. Ambas no van a tardar en descubrir algo: que nada es tan maravilloso como se imagina...

An intelligent, fun and feelgood novel about best friends, about settling down and about throwing it all away.

Newly engaged, Ellie is thrilled to be accepted into the loving Cooper clan--which seems like the perfect family she never had--until she begins to realize that Dan's mom, Linda, is a little too involved. Dan and Linda talk on the phone every day. Twice a day. As Dan and Ellie's intimate civil wedding ceremony gets transformed into a black-tie affair, Ellie begins to wonder if it's possible to marry the man without marrying his mother. As troubles mount, Ellie turns to her friends--glamorous Lisa, who always looks like she's just stepped off a runway, and wonderfully frazzled Trish--and tries to rediscover the independence she once had, and the man she still loves. But it seems that having a child and saving a marriage means growing up in ways she'd never imagined . . . A warm, witty, and wise look at mothers-in-law and what they teach us about ourselves, The Other Woman is sure to please Jane Green's growing legion of fans.

Terror waits just out of sight Hiding In The Shadows Accident victim Faith Parker has done what her doctors feared she never would: awakened from the coma that held her prisoner for weeks. But she has no memory of the crash that nearly killed her—or the life that led up to it. Nor does she remember journalist Dinah Leighton, the steadfast friend who visited her in the hospital...until she disappeared without a trace. Now as Faith begins to regain her strength, she's shocked by intimate dreams of a man she doesn't recognize and tortured by visions of violence that feel painfully real. Something inexplicable ties her lost memories to Dinah's chilling fate. But even as Faith tries to understand the connection and reach out to save Dinah, death is stalking both women. And one of them will not escape its lethal grasp. FBI agent Noah Bishop has a rare gift for seeing what others do not, a gift that helps him solve the most puzzling cases. Now, read more of his electrifying adventures in two stand-alone tales of psychic suspense.