Mark Terry crée des thrillers captivants qui s'inspirent souvent de son passé en microbiologie et en santé publique. Ses récits plongent dans les aspects les plus sombres de la nature humaine, tissant des intrigues complexes qui tiennent les lecteurs en haleine. Terry excelle dans la création de suspense et l'exploration des profondeurs psychologiques, offrant des expériences de lecture mémorables. Son écriture est percutante et ses personnages vivants, ce qui en fait une voix distincte dans le genre du thriller.
Lost in the Desert
Kyle the Coyote finds himself lost in the desert after leaving his family's den. As he navigates the challenges of the vast landscape, his friend Oliver the Owl provides interesting facts about the desert and its wildlife. This adventure highlights themes of friendship and the importance of learning about one's environment, all while Kyle races against time to return home for dinner.
Welcome to the Monster Seeker Academy!Your principal is a sorceress.Your guidance counselor is an expert on ancient weapons.Your roommate... well, never mind, you'll find out.Your mission: learn how to hunt monsters and recruit them to your side.The grading policy is Pass/Fail.You'll have to work hard to pass ... or die trying!Twelve-year-old Dan O'Malley has rattled around from one foster home to the next and spends his nights roaming the city of Detroit. When he is attacked by a monster and a mysterious stranger intervenes to save his life, Dan discovers that he is a Monster Seeker, a person whose destiny is to hunt down monsters and destroy or recruit them. And to rise to his true potential, Dan must come to the Monster Seeker Academy and hone his battle skills and learn magic, because there's a war brewing between Monsters and Man, and everyone's taking sides!
PRESENTING TWO DR. THEO MACGREGGOR MYSTERIES!NAME YOUR POISONDr. Theo MacGreggor is the director of the Genetic Toxicology Lab at Green Earth Industries, Inc. When someone plants poison in his laboratory's coffee pot, Mac sets out to solve the murder. An expert on poisons, Mac is an ideal candidate to assist the police and the M.E.'s Office in their pursuit of the killer. As Mac walks the tightrope between corporate politics and a murder investigation, he realizes that one slip could cost him his job...or his life. CATFISH GURUIt should have been a quiet week lecturing at a biotech symposium in the northern Michigan resort town of Traverse City. But when Mac and his son meet Steve Ferrante during a walk on the beach, it triggers anything but a quiet week. Only an hour after hinting he might be interested in hiring Mac to analyze the toxicological data he has accumulated during his catfish research, Mac finds Ferrante dead, face down in Grand Traverse Bay. In a case twisted by buried desires, secret lives and blackmail, Mac may be the only one with the key to unlock its mystery.
The book explores the innovative concept of the Geo-Doc, a new documentary film format that leverages Geographic Information System technology to enhance social change. It delves into the history of documentary filmmaking as a catalyst for social impact, discussing theories on its role as a communication tool between filmmakers and policymakers. Additionally, it examines ecocinema's storytelling techniques for audience engagement. By integrating established methods with GIS capabilities, the Geo-Doc emerges as a powerful resource for activist filmmakers.
Focusing on the proactive role of youth, the book explores their strategies to engage and influence United Nations environmental policymakers. It is structured into two sections, detailing various methods and approaches employed by young activists globally. Through case studies and insights, it highlights the significance of youth voices in shaping environmental policy and action on a global scale.
Neznámy páchateľ, ktorý sám seba nazýva "Had" – z veľkej časti preto, lebo má pocit, že to znie ako z akčného filmu a rád sa vidí ako veľký akčný hrdina – vypustí skoro ráno do reštaurácie v centre Detroitu nervovoparalytický plyn sarín. Zabije ním vyše päťdesiat nevinných ľudí. Krátko nato sa ozve s požiadavkou na milióny dolárov, inak svoj útok zopakuje v ešte väčšom meradle. Kým sa miestna pobočka FBI stihne rozhýbať, na scéne sa objavuje Derek Stillwater, ktorý – aj napriek polenám, ktoré mu hádže pod nohy miestny veliteľ – sa spojí so svojráznou agentkou a pustí sa po stope, ktorá nikomu nepripadá dostatočne zaujímavá. Ženú ho bolestné spomienky na tragédiu, ktorú spôsobila japonská sekta Óm Šinrikjó, keď vypustila sarín do tokijského metra. Je rozhodnutý za každú cenu zastaviť ďalší útok.
Chimera 13: eine tödliche Mischung aus Ebola, Hepatitis und Pest. Kurz nachdem Terroristen das hoch ansteckende Virus stehlen, wird eine Forscherin infiziert. Ihre einzige Hoffnung auf Rettung ist Derek Stillwater: Troubleshooter und Spezialist für biologische und chemische Waffen. Ein Wettlauf gegen die Zeit beginnt. Denn die Terroristen setzen ein Ultimatum, und das Virus wirkt innerhalb von 24 Stunden ... ES GIBT KEIN GEGENMITTEL!
In Detroit wird ein grausamer Giftgas-Anschlag verübt, bei dem zahlreiche Menschen sterben. Terroristen fordern ein Lösegeld und drohen mit weiteren Anschlägen. Troubleshooter Derek Stillwater steht unter Zeitdruck, um eine noch größere Katastrophe zu verhindern.
