Ivana Štěpánková Livres

Two women. Two flights. One last chance to disappear. Claire Cook has a perfect life. Married to the scion of a political dynasty, with a Manhattan townhouse and a staff of ten, her surroundings are elegant, her days flawlessly choreographed, and her future auspicious. But behind closed doors, nothing is quite as it seems. That perfect husband has a temper that burns as bright as his promising political career, and he's not above using his staff to track Claire's every move, making sure she's living up to his impossible standards. But what he doesn't know is that Claire has worked for months on a plan to vanish. A chance meeting in an airport bar brings her together with a woman whose circumstances seem equally dire. Together they make a last-minute decision to switch tickets--Claire taking Eva's flight to Oakland, and Eva traveling to Puerto Rico as Claire. They believe the swap will give each of them the head start they need to begin again somewhere far away. But when the flight to Puerto Rico goes down, Claire realizes it's no longer a head start but a new life. Cut off, out of options, with the news of her death about to explode in the media, Claire will assume Eva's identity, and along with it, the secrets Eva fought so hard to keep hidden. --Back cover

Lisa Genova meets 23andMe in this exploration of the genetic and emotional ties that bind, as debut author Julie Clark delivers a compelling read about a young boy desperate to find his place in this world, a mother coming to terms with her own past, and the healing power of forgiveness. The powerful forces of science and family collide when geneticist Paige Robson finds her world in upheaval: Her eight-year-old son Miles is struggling to fit in at his new school and begins asking questions about his biological father that Paige can’t answer—until fate thrusts the anonymous donor she used into their lives. Paige’s carefully constructed life begins to unravel as the truth of Miles’s paternity threatens to destroy everything she has grown to cherish. As Paige slowly opens herself up—by befriending an eccentric mother, confronting her own deeply buried vulnerabilities, and trying to make sense of her absent father’s unexpected return—she realizes breakthroughs aren’t only for the lab. But when tragedy strikes, Paige must face the consequences of sharing a secret only she knows. With grace and humor, Julie Clark shows that while the science is fascinating, solving these intimate mysteries of who we are and where we come from unleashes emotions more complex than the strands of DNA that shape us.

Dans l'obscurite d'une maison endormie, un cri dechire le silence... Un crime vient d'etre commis... Ainsi se leve le rideau sur l'un des plus grands succes de la scene internationale, La Souriciere, succes qui a tenu l'affiche sans interruption depuis plus de trente ans. Adaptee par Agatha Christie d'une nouvelle ecrite en 1949, jouee pour la premiere fois a Londres en 1952, cette mesaventure de trois petites souris porte la marque de son auteur: humour et suspense sont au rendez-vous. Et comme tous les grands maitres du suspense, Agatha Christie preferait que ses spectateurs ignorent la clef de l'enigme avant de penetrer dans le theatre... Le secret fut bien garde, puisque c'est aujourd'hui seulement, pour la premiere fois, que ce texte interdit est enfin publie... Ce recueil comprend egalement: MEURTRE SUR MESURE, UNE PERLE, MALEDICTION, L'APPARTEMENT DU TROISIEME, L'ENLEVEMENT DE JOHNNY WAVERLY.

Los hechos más horribles comienzan de la forma más sencilla... Un thriller judicial repleto de suspense, giros sorprendentes, tensión y drama para los fans de John Grisham. Por el único autor que ha recibido los premios Shamus, Nero y Lefty. El juez Sampson no presume de una vida perfecta, pero la realidad lo confirma: tiene un trabajo de prestigio y una familia a la que ama. No ha fallado una sola vez a la cita semanal con sus gemelos, el día de Piscina con Papá, hasta que cierto miércoles recibe un mensaje de su mujer, Alison, en el que le comunica que ella recogerá a los niños. Sin embargo, cuando Sampson llega a casa descubre que sus hijos no están con su madre y que no ha sido ella quien le ha enviado el mensaje. En ese momento el teléfono suena y comienza la pesadilla de cualquier padre: los han raptado. Si el juez no sigue ciertas instrucciones y no falla a favor en un caso que lleva, las consecuencias serán terribles.

In January 1927 - and still recovering from the harrowing circumstances surrounding her disappearance a month earlier - Agatha Christie sets sail on an ocean liner bound for the Canary Islands. The new book from Andrew Wilson, author of A Talent for Murder

Le 31 octobre, les sorcières s'envolent sur leur manche a balai : c'est Halloween, la fête du potiron. A cette occasion, Mrs Drake a organisé une soirée pour les " plus de onze ans ", Les enfants participent aux préparatifs, sous l'œil nonchalant de Mrs Oliver, qui croque son éternelle pomme. " Savez-vous que j'ai eu l'occasion d'assister à un vrai meurtre ? " se vante Joyce, une fillette à la langue bien pendue, devant la célèbre romancière. Tout le monde lui rit au nez : Joyce ne sait plus qu'inventer pour se rendre intéressante. La fête est un succès, et les enfants font un triomphe au jeu du Snapdragon qui clôt la réception. Tous les enfants ? C'est en rangeant la maison, après le départ des invités, qu'on découvre le cadavre de la petite Joyce dans la bibliothèque. Bouleversée, Mrs Oliver fait aussitôt appel à son ami, le grand Hercule Poirot.

The CWA Debut Dagger-winning author "racks up the tension and provides an excellent mystery with many twists and surprises along the way" (Promoting Crime Fiction). Should you trust your best friend with your life? Harry, Lucas and Guy were best friends when they were kids. But then they made a terrible mistake and their friendship shattered, forcing them to cut all ties. Years later, a man's head is discovered in the woods, skinned and with the tongue cut out. The police call on Harry, a psychologist, to help with the case, and when it turns out the victim is his childhood friend Guy, old skeletons begin to surface. Then one of Harry's clients goes missing. Forced into a desperate hunt to save the boy, Harry finds himself closing in on a shocking secret, a secret someone will do anything to keep safe . . . Phenomenal Praise for CJ Carver "A terrific page-turner." --Harlan Coben, #1 New York Times bestselling author "Solid gold." --Lee Child, #1 New York Times bestselling author "A gripping thriller, perfect for fans of Lee Child and Mason Cross." --The Guardian "A top-notch thriller writer. Carver is one of the best." --Simon Kernick, #1 international bestselling author "A page-turning thriller." --Mick Herron, CWA Gold Dagger-winning author "Don't expect to sleep, because this is unputdownable." --Frost Magazine