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Jan Pott

    Past Tense
    A Wanted Man
    Don't Let Go
    61 Hours
    I Will Find You
    El cuarto mono
    • El cuarto mono

      • 560 páginas
      • 20 horas de lectura

      El detective de la policía de Chicago Sam Porter investiga el caso de un hombre atropellado, pues los indicios en la escena del crimen apuntan a que se trata de El Cuarto Mono, un asesino en serie que ha estado aterrorizando la ciudad. Su modus operandi consistía en enviar tres cajas blancas a los padres de las víctimas que secuestra y mata: una primera con una oreja, una segunda con los dos ojos, y otra con la lengua; y finalmente dejar abandonado el cuerpo sin vida en algún lugar. El hombre atropellado llevaba una de esas cajas blancas. Se inicia así una frenética carrera contrarreloj para averiguar dónde se encuentra encerrada la próxima víctima.

      El cuarto mono
      4,5
    • David and Cheryl Burroughs are living the dream - married, a beautiful house in the suburbs, a three year old son named Matthew - when tragedy strikes one night in the worst possible way.David awakes to find himself covered in blood, but not his own - his son's. And while he knows he did not murder his son, the overwhelming evidence against him puts him behind bars indefinitely.Five years into his imprisonment, Cheryl's sister arrives - and drops a bombshell.She's come with a photograph that a friend took on vacation at a theme park. The boy in the background seems familiar - and even though David realizes it can't be, he knows it is. It's Matthew, and he's still alive.David plans a harrowing escape from prison, determined to do what seems impossible - save his son, clear his own name, and discover the real story of what happened that devastating night.

      I Will Find You
      4,0
    • #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • Don’t miss the hit streaming series Reacher! “Reacher gets better and better. . . . [This is the] craftiest and most highly evolved of Lee Child’s electrifying Reacher books.”—Janet Maslin, The New York Times A bus crashes in a savage snowstorm and lands Jack Reacher in the middle of a deadly confrontation. In nearby Bolton, South Dakota, one brave woman is standing up for justice in a small town threatened by sinister forces. If she’s going to live long enough to testify, she’ll need help. Because a killer is coming to Bolton, a coldly proficient assassin who never misses. Reacher’s original plan was to keep on moving. But the next 61 hours will change everything. The secrets are deadlier and his enemies are stronger than he could have guessed—but so is the woman he’ll risk his life to save.

      61 Hours
      4,0
    • Don't Let Go

      • 384 páginas
      • 14 horas de lectura

      THE GLOBAL NUMBER ONE BESTSELLER The brilliant new thriller from the international bestselling author of Home and Fool Me Once. Mistaken identities, dark family secrets and a murderous conspiracy lie at the heart of this gripping new bestseller. 'The modern master of the hook and twist, luring you in on the first page only to shock you on the last,' Dan Brown 'Coben is a phenomenon - the most reliable of American thriller-writers, the least likely to disappoint ... the true mystery is Coben's extraordinary capacity to keep writing such wonderful thrillers' The Times 'As moreish as ever' Sunday Times 'Simply one of the all-time greats - pick up any one of his thrillers and you'll find a riveting, twisty, surprising story with a big, beating heart at its core.' Gillian Flynn 'Harlan Coben is a folk poet of the suburbs and his well-tuned new mystery, Don't Let Go shows why ... This kind of writing is what we call poetry.' New York Times A SMALL TOWN IS HIDING BIG SECRETS ... Fifteen years ago in New Jersey, a teenage boy and girl were found dead. Most people concluded it was a tragic suicide pact. The dead boy's brother, Nap Dumas, did not. Now Nap is a cop - but he's a cop who plays by his own rules, and who has never made peace with his past. And when the past comes back to haunt him, Nap discovers secrets can kill...

      Don't Let Go
      4,0
    • When you're as big and rough as Jack Reacher - and you have a badly set, freshly busted nose - it isn't easy to hitch a ride. At last, he's picked up by three strangers - two men and a woman. Within minutes it becomes clear they're all lying about everything - and there's a police roadblock ahead. There has been an incident, and the cops are looking for the bad guys ... Will they get through because the three are innocent? Or because the three are now four? Is Reacher just a decoy? 'He could take out Bond, Dirty Harry, Jason Bourne and Ethan Hunt with both hands tied behind his back. And then sleep with their girlfriends two at a time before getting the last bus out of town' Sun

      A Wanted Man
      4,0
    • Jack Reacher plans to follow the autumn sun on an epic road trip across America, from Maine to California. He doesn't get far. On a country road deep in the New England woods, he sees a sign to a place he has never been - the town where his father was born. He thinks, what's one extra day? He takes the detour. At the very same moment, close by, a car breaks down. Two young Canadians are trying to get to New York City to sell a treasure. They are stranded at a lonely motel in the middle of nowhere. It's a strange place ... but it's all there is. The next morning in the city clerk's office, Reacher asks about the old family home. He's told no one named Reacher ever lived in that town. He knows his father never went back. Now he wonders, was he ever there in the first place? So begins another nail-biting, adrenaline-fuelled adventure for Reacher. The present can be tense, but the past can be worse. That's for damn sure.

      Past Tense
      4,0
    • Personal

      • 480 páginas
      • 17 horas de lectura

      Jack Reacher walks alone. Once a go-to hard man in the US military police, now he's a drifter of no fixed abode. But the army tracks him down. Because someone has taken a long-range shot at the French president. Only one man could have done it. And Reacher is the one man who can find him. This new heartstopping, nailbiting book in Lee Child's number-one bestselling series takes Reacher across the Atlantic to Paris - and then to London. The stakes have never been higher - because this time, it's personal.

      Personal
      3,9
    • Think Twice

      • 352 páginas
      • 13 horas de lectura

      The narrative follows Myron Bolitar, a character crafted by a bestselling author known for gripping thrillers. Set against a backdrop of suspense, the story delves into the complexities of crime, suggesting that the perfect murder is an illusion. This thrilling installment promises to keep readers engaged with its intricate plot and compelling characters, reminiscent of the author's successful Netflix adaptation, Stay Close.

      Think Twice
      3,5
    • Jack Reacher: Voltreffer

      • 351 páginas
      • 13 horas de lectura

      Six shots. Five dead. A heartland city is plunged into terror, and the police quickly conclude they have a clear case. However, the accused insists he’s innocent and requests Jack Reacher. The ex-military investigator, living off the grid, soon arrives to uncover the truth. As Reacher delves deeper, he realizes the case is far from straightforward, with lives intertwined in unexpected ways and a killer who missed one critical shot. The gunman, a trained sniper named James Barr, acted from a nearby parking structure, targeting innocent victims. Yet, Barr’s desire for Reacher’s involvement raises questions, as Reacher is the last person Barr would want. When Reacher hears Barr’s words, the case takes a dramatic turn. Partnering with a young defense attorney battling her D.A. father and a prosecution team hiding secrets, Reacher navigates a complex battlefield. He thrives in the shadows, inching closer to the unseen puppet master orchestrating the chaos. To prevail, Reacher must understand his adversary’s ruthlessness and cunning, ultimately preparing for a confrontation that will test his resolve and skills, matching him shot for shot.

      Jack Reacher: Voltreffer
    • Jack Reacher - 10: Bloedgeld

      • 399 páginas
      • 14 horas de lectura

      De welgestelde Edward Lane heeft de tijd mee: zijn privéleger van oud-mlitairen wordt overal ter wereld ingehuurd. Maar als zijn vrouw en kind worden ontvoerd, helpt vuurkracht niet om ze heelhuids terug te krijgen. Gelukkig weet Lane precies wie hij nodig heeft om de ontvoerders te laten boeten: Jack Reacher. Ex-militair Jack Reacher is een expert in het traceren van mensen. Maar deze ontvoeringszaak loopt niet zoals hij wil: drie keer betaalt Lane het gevraagd losgeld, en telkens vist Reacher achter het net bij de overhandiging. En de ontvoerden worden niet vrijgelaten. Als een onderzoek vastzit, moet je alles overdoen, weet Reacher. Helemaal vanaf het begin, in bloed, zweet en tranen. Maar langzaamaan beseft Reacher dat Lane iets verbergt. Iets vuils. Iets groots... En Jack Reacher zit er tot over zijn oren in.

      Jack Reacher - 10: Bloedgeld