Riek Borgers Hoving Livres

The thrilling 2nd novel in James Patterson's Women's Murder Club series.

Alex Cross battles the most ruthless and powerful killer he has ever encountered - a predator known only as "the Wolf. "Alex Cross's first case since joining the FBI has his new colleagues stymied. Across the country, men and women are being kidnapped in broad daylight and then disappearing completely. These people are not being taken for ransom, Alex realizes. They are being bought and sold. And it looks as if a shadowy figure called the Wolf - a master criminal who has brought a new reign of terror to organize crime - is behind this business in which ordinary men and women are sold as slaves. Even as he admires the FBI's vast resources, Alex grows impatient with the Bureau's clumsiness and caution when it is time to move. A lone wolf himself, he has to go out on his own in order to track the Wolf and try to rescue some of the victims while they are still alive. As the case boils over, Alex is in hot water at home too. His ex-fiancee, Christine Johnson, comes back into his life - and not for the reasons Alex might have hoped.

Un attentat mystérieux dans une petite ville américaine mobilise l'agent du FBI Alex Cross. Un appel anonyme des revendications mène les enquêteurs à une impasse, puis d'autres attentats sont signalés à travers le monde.

FBI agent Alex Cross is on vacation when he gets a call from the Director. An actress has been shot outside her home in Beverly Hills. Afterward, an editor for the Los Angeles Times receives an e-mail recounting the murder in shocking detail, signed Mary Smith. Her calling card - The authorities fear this is only the beginning. Mary Smith is targeting Hollywood stars and power brokers, and she is getting better every time. This case is like nothing Alex has ever confronted before. Could this be the plan of an obsessed fan or a spurned actor, or is it part of something much more terrifying? And how could a woman be capable of these vicious crimes?

Detective Alex Cross must confront his most terrifying nemesis ever- and his own deepest fears- in this electrifying thriller from the world's #1 bestselling writer. D.C. Detective Alex Cross has seen a lot of crime scenes. But even he is appalled by the gruesome murders of two joggers in San Francisco's Golden Gate Park-killings that look more like the work of savage beasts than humans. Local police are horrified and even the FBI is baffled. Then, as Cross is called in to take on the case, the carnage takes off, leaving a trail of bodies across America and sweeping him to Savannah, Las Vegas, New Orleans, Los Angeles as his nemesis, the merciless criminal known as the Mastermind, stalks him, taunts him, and once again, threatens everything he holds dear...

Tom Dunleavy has a one-man law firm in East Hampton, summer home to billionaires and Hollywood celebrities. But his clients are the people he grew up with, the people who make a living serving the rich. When an old friend, Dante Halleyville, is arrested for a triple murder near a movie star's mansion, Tom agrees to represent him, and recruits super lawyer, and ex-girlfriend, Kate Costello to help fight the case. As Tom wonders if he can ever get Kate to forgive him for his past sins, the case takes on astonishing dimensions, revealing a world of illegal pleasures, revenge, and fear amongst the super-rich...

The gripping 5th novel in James Patterson's bestselling Women's Murder Club series.

Pour offrir à sa petite amie Tess une vie de luxe, Ned Kelly accepte de participer à un vol d'art organisé par son cousin Mickey. Mais le coup tourne mal, et Mickey ainsi que ses complices sont abattus. Lorsque Tess est également assassinée, Ned se réfugie chez son père. Cependant, la police est déjà sur ses traces, le considérant comme le principal suspect. Seule l'agent du FBI, Ellie Shurtlett, lui accorde sa confiance. Ensemble, ils découvrent une conspiration dans laquelle le père de Ned semble également être impliqué… Un thriller palpitant et haletant !

The novel delves into the unsettling intersection of politics and biotechnology, highlighting the ethical dilemmas and societal implications that arise from advancements in science. Through a gripping narrative, the author examines the consequences of these developments, making it both a timely and thought-provoking read.

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