Ergebnis für "Sinner" in Belletristik

When I was a kid, my best friend betrayed me in the worst way possible, ripping my family to shreds in the aftermath. She ruined my life in one fell swoop, and didn’t even have the heart to warn me. Now, nearly a decade later, I’m back in the town I grew up in, determined to make her pay. They say revenge is a dangerous game, but I’ve never been one to play it safe. There is nothing I’ll love more than to find her weakness and use it to destroy her. The lie she told all those years ago will be her undoing.

Fox, JJ, Chase, and Maverick. The four names tattooed onto my heart more permanently than any of the ink on my skin. They don’t just live in this town anymore, they rule it. And the view here may be beautiful, but the sun, sea and sand hide dark secrets. The gangs. The lies. The violence. It all lurks beneath a veil so thin that once you’ve seen through it, you can never close your eyes to the truth again. But I don’t plan on closing my eyes. I have four devils set in my sights. And this dead girl no longer has anything to lose.

Es ist ein Einsatz, nach dem sich viele seiner Reporter-Kollegen alle Finger lecken würden: Eine Auswanderer-Doku auf der Trauminsel Bali! Doch so richtig genießen kann TV-Journalist Chris (36) die Reise nicht, denn er steht vor einem Scherbenhaufen. Erst vor wenigen Wochen hat seine innig geliebte Freundin Emily mit ihm Schluss gemacht, und vom jahrelangen Stress im Job fühlt er sich komplett ausgebrannt.

Nach Monaten der Trauer reist sie auf eine einsame norwegische Insel, um sich ihren Fragen und Zweifeln zu stellen. Die Suche nach Antworten führt Sophie nicht nur zu magischen Orten und zauberhaften Begegnungen, sondern vor allem zu sich selbst. Mit der Zeit beginnt sich ihre Sicht auf das Leben zu wandeln, und sie gewinnt Einsichten, die ihr zuvor unvorstellbar erschienen.

Winner of the 2024 Audie Award for Thriller/Suspense! "Lazarre-White masterfully portrays people of multiple races, old and young. He also delivers Cosby's reflections on family, grief, and faith with genuine introspection and without distracting from the tense plotlines...This is a gripping...

Brough to you by Penguin. A young noblewoman accused of murder, awaits execution. Imprisoned in the Corte Savella, she has captured the hearts and sympathy of all Rome. . . This is the true and tragic tale of Beatrice Cenci. Murder most foul or vengeance most just? Helpless victim or resolute...

Evangelina Jones, the fiercely independent daughter of an NFL legend, is determined to carve her own path running a dessert shop. When her stalkerish ex-boyfriend reappears and threatens to destroy everything she has built, she's forced to turn to her new neighbor for help. Drake Benson is the NHL's golden boy, with a perfect reputation on and off the ice. To an outsider, it might seem that he's got everything one could dream of, but he needs to fill his days during the offseason. When Evangelina knocks on his door with an unexpected request, it offers a welcome break from his solitude.

To the unsuspecting eye Dee Stephens has a perfect life as the vicar's wife: a devoted marriage to her charismatic husband Reverend Vincent, an adoring congregation and a beautiful daughter. But beneath the surface, Dee is suffocating. Vincent is in control, and he knows her every sin. Desperate, Dee escapes into a heady affair with Cal, an old schoolmate. But is Cal the saviour she thinks he is? What dark secrets does he harbour? And to what lengths will Vincent go to when he uncovers the truth?

Es heißt, du bist eine Mischung aus den fünf Menschen, mit denen du die meiste Zeit verbringst. Wer sind deine fünf? Allegra ist bei ihrem Vater aufgewachsen. Jetzt ist sie nach Dublin gezogen, um ihre Mutter zu finden. Allegra arbeitet als Hilfspolizistin, verteilt auf ihren täglichen Runden Strafzettel. Sie lebt zurückgezogen, lässt niemanden an sich heran. Bis ihr eines Tages ein arroganter Ferrari-Fahrer eine Frage an den Kopf wirft. Völlig durcheinander, beginnt Allegra sich zu fragen: Wer sind eigentlich die fünf wichtigsten Menschen in meinem Leben?

Cora Bender killed a man. But why? What could have caused this quiet, lovable young mother to stab a stranger in the throat, again and again, until she was pulled off his body? For the local police it was an open-and-shut case. Cora confessed; there was no shortage of proof or witnesses. But Police Commissioner Rudolf Grovian refused to close the file and began his own maverick investigation.

In this “engrossing” (Los Angeles Times) novel that sweeps from present-day California to the Vietnam War and back, a grieving young man is drawn into the orbit of a charismatic cult leader who forces him to reconsider why people give up control—and what it takes, ultimately, to find...

Have you ever met someone you hate as soon as they open their mouth? Freshman Ava Mason can relate, and no one makes her feel that way more than Colton Thompson, the handsome center for the hockey team at Great Lake University. With his sights set on a professional hockey career, Colton keeps his issues, and the truth about his family drama, under wraps. But when he and Ava collide, a fierce attraction blossoms between them despite their mutual hatred.

Having been brought up amongst the hardest gangsters and faces of London, Franny Doyle learnt never to let love be her weakness. But she’ll do anything to protect those close to her, and at whatever cost. Her partner Alfie Jennings is under pressure. The only person he ever sent down has recently been released from prison, and his Soho nightclub is under threat from his rival Charlie Eton - a man who doesn’t respond kindly to people taking away his business.

Das Roman-Fragment: "Der Berg Analog" stellt eine Allegorie auf die Lebensreise des Menschen dar, der sich auf der Suche nach seinem inneren Selbst mit Gleichgesinnten zusammenfindet, um den mystischen Berg Analog zu suchen und zu besteigen: Sein Gipfel muss unzugänglich, sein Fuß jedoch zugänglich sein. Er muss der einzige seiner Art sein, und er muss geographisch existieren. Die Pforte des Unsichtbaren muss sichtbar sein. In dieser Ausgabe wurde der Versuch gewagt, das Fragment des Autors fortzuschreiben und zu beenden.

Der Maritim Verlag startet eine Hörbuch-Kooperation mit dem erfolgreichsten Verlag Kelter im Segment "Fortsetzungsromame". Dr. Norden ist eine der erfolgreichsten Romanreihen im Hause Kelter und nun erstmals als Hörbuch zu haben.

After surviving a terrifying experience in the Canadian wilderness, Grace Winslow struggles with a deadly disease. At the same time, new concerns fracture the group of persecuted saints. Some consider leaving for perceived safety deeper in the forest. Meanwhile, Maxwell Flynn finds himself drawn to Grace’s selfless character and charming personality. At any other time in history, he’d fall head over heels for her. But the world has never seen times like these, and he needs to keep his focus on providing for - and protecting - the fragile group hiding in the woods.

Bane: Naked surfer. Habitual pothead. A con, a liar, a thief, and a fraud. Last I heard, he was extorting the rich and screwing their wives for a living. Which is why I’m more than a little surprised to find him at my threshold, looking for my friendship, my services, and most puzzling of all - looking humbled. Thing is, I’m on a boycott. Literally - cut boys from my life. Permanently. Problem is, Bane is not a boy, he is all man, and I’m falling, crashing, drowning in his sweet, perfect lies.

Es heißt, du bist eine Mischung aus den fünf Menschen, mit denen du die meiste Zeit verbringst. Wer sind deine fünf? Allegra ist bei ihrem Vater aufgewachsen. Jetzt ist sie nach Dublin gezogen, um ihre Mutter zu finden. Allegra arbeitet als Hilfspolizistin, verteilt auf ihren täglichen Runden Strafzettel. Sie lebt zurückgezogen, lässt niemanden an sich heran. Bis ihr eines Tages ein arroganter Ferrari-Fahrer eine Frage an den Kopf wirft. Völlig durcheinander, beginnt Allegra sich zu fragen: Wer sind eigentlich die fünf wichtigsten Menschen in meinem Leben?

"Cody Davis is gonna make a sinner out of me." Yes, I know exactly who he is. The wounded soldier at the end of Willow Street. Intimidating. Devastatingly handsome. Muscular body chiseled from stone. Deep dark eyes that dare you to come near. Attitude for days. And I just became his caregiver. Everyone warned me to stay away from him - including my father, the respected minister of our small town of Spruce. But clearly, I'm too stubborn to heed good advice, especially when Cody Davis is as frustratingly attractive - and persistent - as they come.

Like a gender-flipped Saltburn set amidst the moss-draped, haunted beauty of Savannah, this intoxicating blend of Southern suspense and modern witchcraft from bestselling author Emily Carpenter casts a spell of class, power, and possession. In a city where ghosts linger in the moss and money...