Ergebnis für "Wicked River" in Krimis & Thriller

Six-million acres of Adirondack forest separate Natalie and Doug Larson from civilization. For the newlyweds, the isolated backcountry honeymoon seemed ideal for starting their lives together, but as they begin to explore the dark interiors of their own hearts, it soon becomes clear that they are not alone in the woods. A man watches them, wielding the forest like a weapon. He wants something from them that's more terrifying than death. And once they are near him, he will do everything in his power to make sure they never walk out again.

Als River McAllister aus Shallow Hill entkam, ließ sie ihre Unschuld dort zurück – und auch einen Teil ihrer geistigen Gesundheit. Ryan Fitzgerald hat alles, was man sich von einem Mann nur wünschen kann. Er ist attraktiv, reich, ein aufstrebender Anwalt, und er würde alles dafür tun, um mit River zusammen zu sein. Als ihre Beziehung eine dunkle Wendung nimmt, ist Ryans verfeindeter Bruder Mako der Einzige, der es bemerkt. River stammt aus Shallow Hill und musste noch nie gerettet werden.

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER GMA BOOK CLUB PICK AN NPR BOOK OF THE YEAR From the New York Times bestselling author of I Was Anastasia and Code Name Hélène comes a gripping historical mystery inspired by the life and diary of Martha Ballard, a renowned 18th-century midwife who defied...

I work for the Order of Magica, the supernatural version of the FBI. Sounds fun, right? Except I spend my days chained to my desk, writing reports, and wishing that I was out solving crimes.Well, be careful what you wish for. When my best friend is abducted, my life in Chicago turns upside down. I’ll do anything to get her back - even work with Damian Malek, a wanted criminal, notorious crime lord, and dangerous fallen angel. He’s hot, lethal, and he's the only one who can help me master my dangerous powers.

Das neue Buch der USA-Today-Bestsellerautorin Laura Lee - eine gleichermaßen düstere wie fesselnde Bully Romance, die du nicht mehr aus der Hand legen kannst! Alles Lügner. Jeder einzelne von ihnen. Die Könige und Königinnen meiner neuen High School. Der Vater und die Stiefmutter, die ich vorher nicht kannte. Alle sind reicher und mit mehr Privilegien ausgestattet, als ich es mir je hätte vorstellen können. Und alle haben sie böse, schmutzige Geheimnisse, die sie mit allen Mitteln wahren wollen. Diese Leute sind es gewohnt, das zu bekommen, was sie wollen.

When River McAllister escaped from Shallow Hill, she left her innocence behind—and some of her sanity. Now, she's rebuilding her life with her dream man, and life couldn't be better.

Life coach and best-selling author Victoria Price has it all: a successful career, fabulous friends, a fantastic penthouse in Manhattan. What she doesn’t have—and doesn’t want—is a husband. Fifteen years ago her high school flame broke her heart so badly she swore she’d never love again.

In this provocative and eye-opening classic of investigative journalism, the #1 New York Times bestselling author and “America’s best true-crime writer” (Kirkus Reviews), Ann Rule, explores the nearly twenty-year long search for America’s most prolific and horrifying serial killer. In...

I’ve created a monster. When past and present collide, the fallout feels like the death of my morality. Every time I look into Kallum’s clashing, feverish eyes, I see a dark omen—the threat of what we’ll do to each other if our desires run wild. While the Hollow’s Row case comes to a head, a new heinous player enters the scene. As the Alchemist threatens the town, I’m torn between a promise to help my friend, and my loyalty to Kallum—the man who has sacrificed everything for me.

A Nominee for the 2020 Edgar Allan Poe Awards NATIONAL BESTSELLER "A fiery tour de force… I could not put this book down. It truly was terrifying and unutterably beautiful." –Alison Borden, The Denver Post From the best-selling author of The Dog Stars, the story of two college students on a...

Alexander Lawson is a former detective for Northern Ireland's police force. After a disastrous six-month stint in the drug squad, he became addicted to heroin and resigned in disgrace. Now 24, sickly, and on the dole, Alex learns that his high-school love, Victoria Patawasti, has been murdered in America. Victoria's wealthy family sends Alex to Colorado to investigate the case, and he seizes the opportunity for a chance at redemption.

"THE WICKED is a perfectly executed enemies-to-lovers that feels impossible to put down." —Autumn Woods, USA Today bestselling author of Nightshade He is the king of mafia kings. She's the risk. He’s the ruin. Together, they unleash the storm. Elio They call me “The Wicked.” I’ve...

Liars. Every last one of them. The kings and queens of my new high school. The father and stepmother I never knew. Each has more wealth and privilege than I could've ever imagined. Each has a pile of wicked dirty secrets they'd do anything to protect. These people have grown accustomed to getting what they want, and what they want is to make my life a living hell. Too bad for them, you can't break someone who's already broken.

Amaya rejoint Londres en espérant écrire une nouvelle page de son histoire - une qui ne sera pas tachée de sang et d'horreur. Mais son arrivée ne se déroule pas comme prévu. Elle se retrouve à devoir cohabiter avec Hunter Bamford, le meilleur ami de son grand frère, un brillant neurochirurgien un peu... particulier. Un homme qui contrôle au millimètre près le moindre aspect de sa vie. Et qui lui est interdit en tout point.

Staatsanwältin Chastity Riley haut ab nach Glasgow. Da ist nämlich erstens dieser Brief von einem Anwalt, der sie in die Geburtsstadt ihres Ur-Urgroßvaters lockt. Und zweitens ist ihr Leben in Hamburg in einer traurigen Sackgasse angelangt. In der rauen, schottischen Stadt trifft sie auf Tom, der den Schlüssel zum Familiengeheimnis der Rileys kennt - einem Panorama aus Gewalt und Verlust. Davon hatte sie zwar immer eine Ahnung, aber sie hat nie gewagt, sich den schmerzhaften Wahrheiten über sich selbst zu stellen.

Du steckst in der Klemme. Und der einzige Mann, der dir helfen kann, verlangt dafür eine Gegenleistung. Welche es ist, verrät er dir allerdings erst hinterher. Traust du dich? Eine Katastrophe! Anders kann Paige es nicht beschreiben, als sich ihr Tanzpartner eine Verletzung zufügt. Wie soll sie jetzt die Abschlussprüfung an der Tanzakademie schaffen? Schließlich findet man einen Mann, der alle relevanten Tänze beherrscht und perfekt mit ihr harmoniert, nicht einfach auf der Straße. Dafür findet Paige einen solchen Mann jedoch völlig unverhofft, als sie ihren Bruder besucht.

Amber Olivier awakens in a cold sweat, the bitter taste of blood in her mouth and her head throbbing. Not even a hint of light reaches her. She reaches left, right, and above, but within inches, her hands meet a solid structure covered with satin. She bangs on the top of the enclosure, but the cushioned fabric only creates a dull thud. Beyond panicked, she screams until her throat burns and she doesn’t have another breath of air in her.

Finn Sawyer hates everything about being back in Sawyers Bend. He walked away from his family years before, living off his wits and skills in the kitchen, refining his craft as he worked his way across Europe. Then the father who left him for dead is murdered, and the will offers Finn a chance at his dream. If he can live in Heartstone Manor with his siblings for five years, he'll end up with enough cash to set up his own restaurant.

He's everything I don't want. A playboy. A beast with a cunningly gorgeous smile. Faces like his only mean one thing. Somewhere underneath all of that handsomeness, there lies a monster. And if anyone can sense a monster, it's me. I understand cruelty. I've lived and breathed it my entire life. I existed on the "charity" of others until I realized that it wouldn't be enough. My demons would soon be set free. They were coming back for me, and to be ready, I needed to make myself invincible. If I'm going to survive, then I need to make an alliance with a monster of my own: Abel Frazier.

The trials will last 60 days. They can happen anytime, anyplace, and anyone or anything is fair game. I won’t see them coming. I’ll need to be ready at all times. Prepared to fight, to steal, to save, and to kill at Diesel St. Crow’s command. While I sit on standby, he’s ordered his sons to keep an eye on me, and they’ve become my own personal wardens. But as truths are dragged out of the shadows and new dangers emerge, I may be forced to accept that they are more than armed roadblocks in my path. They might also be my only hope of survival.