Sphere Broken Ground Макдермид Вэл

- Кто-то побывал здесь до нас. И он все еще здесь • Когда в отдаленных уголках Высокогорья обнаруживают тело, старший инспектор Карен Пири оказывается в нужном месте в нужное время. Обнаруженная вместе с чьим-то давно похороненным наследством, жертва, кажется, принадлежит далекому прошлому - до тех пор, пока новые улики не свидетельствуют об обратном, и Карен вызывают, чтобы распутать дело, в котором все не так, как кажется • Однако вскоре подслушанный разговор втягивает Карен в суть другого дела - шокирующего преступления, которое, как ей казалось, она уже предотвратила. По мере того, как она приближается к извращенной правде, лежащей в основе этих убийств, становится ясно, что она имеет дело с версией правосудия, ужасающе отличной от ее собственной

On a freezing winter morning, fishermen pull a body from the sea. It is quickly discovered that the dead man was the prime suspect in a decade old investigation, when a prominent civil servant disappeared without trace. DCI Karen Pirie was the last detective to review the file and is drawn into a sinister world of betrayal and dark secrets • But Karen is already grappling with another case, one with even more questions and fewer answers. A skeleton has been discovered in an abandoned campervan and all clues point to a killer who never faced justice - a killer who is still out there • In her search for the truth, Karen uncovers a network of lies that has gone unchallenged for years. But lies and secrets can turn deadly when someone is determined to keep them hidden for good

'Murdered people don't kill themselves . . .' • A quiet night on a country road. The stillness shattered by a car engulfed in flames, and a burned body discovered in the driver's seat. As the investigation unfolds, DCI Carol Jordan and psychological profiler Tony Hill quickly realise that this is more than just a tragic accident. And so begins the hunt for a truly terrifying killer, someone who believes he is invisible, untraceable and untouchable • As other victims are found to have met the same terrible fate, and with more women at risk, Tony and Carol are drawn into a dark and twisted web of fear and revenge that will force them to question their own ideas of justice • A pulse-pounding mystery from the number one bestseller

When human remains are discovered in the grounds of an old convent, it quickly becomes clear that someone has been using the site as their personal burial ground. But with the convent abandoned long ago and the remains dating back many years, could this be the work of more than one obsessive killer? • It's an investigation that throws up more questions as the evidence mounts, and after their last case ended catastrophically, Tony Hill and Carol Jordan can only watch from afar. As they deal with the consequences of previous actions, someone with a terrifying routine is biding their time - and both Tony and Carol find themselves closer to the edge than they have ever been before • Electrifying and filled with masterful suspense, this is the most eagerly anticipated thriller yet from number one bestseller and queen of crime Val McDermid

'That day, waiting had been almost unbearable. He wanted something more spectacular, something that couldn't be ignored. These deaths needed to make a mark ...' Psychological profiler Tony Hill is trained to see patterns, to decode the mysteries of human behaviour, and when he comes across a series of suicides among women tormented by vicious online predators, he begins to wonder if there is more to these tragedies than meets the eye. Similar circumstances, different deaths. Could it be murder? But what kind of serial killer wants his crimes to stay hidden? Former DCI Carol Jordan has her own demons to confront, but with lives at stake, Tony and Carol begin the hunt for the most dangerous and terrifying kind of killer - someone who has nothing to fear and nothing to lose

Второй захватывающий криминальный роман из серии Карен Пири, автор бестселлера № 1 Sunday Times Вэл Макдермид • Двадцать пять лет назад женщина и ее маленький сын были похищены и удерживались с целью получения выкупа. Катриона Грант погибла, и с тех пор судьба маленького Адама остается загадкой • Когда на заброшенной тосканской вилле обнаруживается новая улика – наряду с ужасающими уликами недавнего убийства, – эксперту по нераскрытым делам Ди Карен Пири поручается пойти по следу • Она уже работает над делом того же года. Во время забастовки шахтеров в 1984 году исчез рабочий шахты Мик Прентис. Куда он на самом деле делся? И есть ли здесь связь с тайной Гранта? • Правда более странна – и гораздо мрачнее – чем вымысел • Книга на английском языке • The second riveting crime novel in the Karen Pirie series, from No

Broken Age — нестареющая история о взрослении, тошнотных деревьях и говорящих ложках. Велла Тартин и Шай Вольта — двое подростков, оказавшихся в удивительно одинаковых ситуациях, но радикально разных мирах. Игрок сможет свободно переключаться между двумя историями, помогая им разобраться с собственными судьбами и предстоящими приключениями

Welcome to the gorgeous Cornish town of St Felix, where there's magic in the air • When Ana inherits a broken-down camper van from her best friend, she takes the chance for a quick trip to Cornwall - some sea air and fish and chips on the beach is just the tonic she needs • But St Felix has bigger plans for Ana. She discovers a series of unsent postcards, dating back to the 1950s, hidden in the upholstery of the van. Ana knows that it's a sign: she'll make sure that the messages reach the person that they were meant for. And as the broken-down van is restored to gleaming health, so Ana begins to find her way back to happiness

Albom tenderly explores the themes of family, divorce and regrets and the wish that we could have just one more day with a lost loved one • 'Every family is a ghost story...' • As a child, Charley Benetto was told by his father, 'You can be a mama's boy or a daddy's boy, but you can't be both.' So he chooses his father, only to see him disappear when Charley is on the verge of adolescence • Decades later, Charley is a broken man. His life has been destroyed by alcohol and regret. He loses his job. He leaves his family. He hits rock bottom after discovering he won't be invited to his only daughter's wedding. And he decides to take his own life • Charley makes a midnight ride to his small hometown: his final journey. But as he staggers into his old house, he makes an astonishing discovery

Welcome to beautiful Hope Island where the sea sparkles, the daffodils are blooming and a blossoming romance is just around the corner • Bella has always had a sunny outlook and caring nature, despite recently falling on hard times. When she finds a handsome homeless man on her doorstep, her kind heart tells her she must help him. So, she invites Isaac into her cottage and into her life in ways she could never have imagined • But Isaac is not what he seems. He's keeping a huge secret from Bella, yet he never expected to fall for this open, generous and charming woman • Bella can't ignore the chemistry between her and Isaac, but she's had her trust badly broken in her past. Will she run when she learns the truth about Isaac, or will he be the one man who can help Bella believe in love again? • A gorgeously romantic and heartwarming story to completely lose yourself in

It's been nearly six years since Julia Jones had her heart broken. After her husband fell in love with another woman, Julia fought to keep her family together, but now, recalling the words of her beloved father, she realises it's time to move on: it's better this way • Desperate for a fresh start, Julia sells the family home and moves into an apartment complex, and she's delighted to discover that her new abode comes with a gorgeous new neighbour. Heath is a welcome change from the men Julia usually dates, and as a divorce himself he understands the difficulties of a fractured family all too well • As a relationship between Julia and Heath blossoms, Julia dares to dream that her life is looking up - until a dramatic revelation threatens their newfound happiness

Can love conquer all? • Kate and Tom are the original star-crossed lovers. Kate is a beautiful model; Tom a successful football star at the peak of his career. It seems as though nothing can come between them. Together, they are invincible • But when tragedy strikes and Tom is left a broken man, Kate finds herself frightened and alone. She must face her greatest fear: will she ever love again? • An epic and romantic tale from one of the best-loved writers of all time. Perfect for fans of Penny Vincenzi, Lucinda Riley and Maeve Binchy