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Immer mehr Menschen leiden nach der Einnahme des Medikaments Sleepless an Psychosen und mentalen Veränderungen. Wer Sleepless absetzt, wird zu einem "Schläfer" und schafft es nur noch, ein oder zwei Stunden am Tag wachzubleiben. Die Welt ist in Aufruhr und eine Lösung des globalen Problems nicht in Sicht. Carolin Alberts, die Gründerin des Start-ups, das Sleepless vertreibt, torpediert währenddessen mit ihrer neuen politischen Macht alle Versuche, Sleepless unter staatliche Kontrolle zu stellen.

Tess Gerritsen melds page-turning suspense with chilling realism in this “intricate thriller” (People) as a small-town doctor races to unravel the roots of a violent outbreak—before it destroys everything she loves. Lapped by the gentle waters of Locust Lake, the small resort town of...

AJ Docker (Doc) and his guard dog, Banshee, move to a small town in the mountains for a slower-paced lifestyle. Doc settles into the idyllic setting with a rewarding job and enriching colleagues, as well as with a romantic interest who leads him to contemplate marriage. His new life seems perfect, until he begins to uncover the town's dirty secrets. A serial killer hunts in the woods, and dirty money flows throughout the town.

In this harrowing medical thriller filled with suspense and brilliantly crafted twists, Tess Gerritsen—the author of the acclaimed Rizzoli & Isles series that inspired the hit television show—delivers a pulse-pounding tale that “will make your heart skip a beat” (USA TODAY). For Dr. Abby...

In allerletzter Minute entkommen die US-Amerikanerin Rosanna Sands und der Hamburger Geschäftsmann Peter Berg in der ostasiatischen Metropole Hongkong der aufflammenden Pandemie des SARS-CoV-2 Virus. Am selben Tag wird in China die Millionenstadt Wuhan komplett abgeriegelt und innerhalb weniger Wochen gerät fast die gesamte Welt in einen globalen Lockdown. Auf der abenteuerlichen Suche nach den Ursprüngen des Virus geraten die beiden in tödliche Gefahr. Es scheint, dass COVID-19 und die schreckliche Epidemie nur die Ouvertüre eines viel gefährlicheren Szenarios sein könnten.

When a medical procedure goes horribly wrong and famous actor Ralph Meier winds up dead, Dr. Marc Schlosser needs to come up with some answers. After all, reputation is everything in this business. Personally, he's not exactly upset that Ralph is gone, but as a high profile doctor to the stars, Marc can't hide from the truth forever.

From New York Times bestselling author Kate White comes a gripping novel about one woman’s dangerous quest to recover lost memories someone would rather she never find. The key to her missing memories could bring relief—or unlock her worst nightmares. On a cold, rainy morning, finance...

'Will keep you guessing and guessing' Cara Hunter ******** He jumped to his death in front of witnesses. Now his wife is charged with murder. Five years ago, Erin Kennedy moved to New York following a family tragedy. She now lives happily with her detective husband in the scenic seaside town of...

Una giovane scienziata sta svolgendo una ricerca sulla formazione della personalità e sulle differenze di comportamento tra gemelli. Improvvisamente, quando scopre due gemelli assolutamente identici, ma nati da madri diverse, si accorge che qualcuno sta cercando di fermarla in tutti i modi. Perché le sue indagini mettono in allarme una società di punta nel campo della biogenetica? È possibile che esperimenti segreti di clonazione siano stati condotti su cavie umane inconsapevolmente? E in che modo è coinvolto nella vicenda anche un candidato alla presidenza degli Stati Uniti?

With his signature blend of suspense and science, Robin Cook delivers an electrifying page-turner that delves into the murky ethics of developing genomic medicine and modern-day health care...

Forensisch antropoloog Temperance Brennan moet een reeks opvallende moorden in Montreal onderzoeken. De slachtoffers van de moordenaar zijn allemaal jonge vrouwen, en naarmate Brennan dieper in de zaak duikt, raakt ze er steeds meer van overtuigd dat er een seriemoordenaar aan het werk is.Met de hulp van haar collega's en de politie racet Brennan tegen de klok om de moordenaar te pakken te krijgen voordat hij weer toeslaat. Bot voor bot, voor het eerst gepubliceerd in 1997, werd al snel een bestseller in Amerika en lanceerde een geliefde reeks romans met de onverschrokken Temperance Brennan.

The ultimate battle for humanity and freedom begins—and ends—right here. On one side: The ravenous, unending, and undead hordes of the Infected—insanely fast blue zombies who can think, heal, and even reproduce. On the other: The vicious, hyper-violent, and desperate remains of the US Government, obsessed with destruction of the real America. Only Bruce and his brave clan of battle-hardened warriors will stand and fight for the future. But there is hope. Bruce and his clan have gathered an awesome array of weaponry on the ground and in the air.

Ein grausames Lied, dichter Nordseenebel und eine Tote ohne Spuren. Kommissar Friedhelm Stark und Kollegin Brigitte Heiden jagen eine Mörderin, die singt, bevor sie tötet. Doch der Fall reicht tiefer, als beide ahnen – und die nächste Strophe ist bereits angestimmt.

The most decorated homicide detective in NYPD history, Dave Gurney, is trying to adjust to his life of quasi-retirement when a young woman who is producing a documentary on a notorious murder spree seeks his counsel. Soon after, Gurney begins feeling threatened: a razor-sharp hunting arrow lands in his yard, and he narrowly escapes serious injury in a booby-trapped basement. As things grow more bizarre, he finds himself reexamining the case of The Good Shepherd, which 10 years before involved a series of roadside shootings and a rage-against-the-rich manifesto.

Dr. Theo Cray has a legendary mathematical knack for catching serial killers. Until his exposure to a mind-altering pathogen knocks him off his game. It has upended an investigation, destroyed his reputation, and left him to question his own sanity. One person still trusts him to finish the job. His former professor Amanda Paulson is helping point Cray down a logical path to his prey: a nomadic health-care worker whose murder spree stretches back decades and whose victims number in the hundreds.

The New York Times–bestselling author and master of the medical thriller returns with a top-notch fusion of groundbreaking medical science and edge-of-your-seat suspense. George Wilson, M.D., a radiology resident in Los Angeles, is about to enter a profession on the brink of an enormous...

Brought to you by Penguin. Violence is escalating and spilling onto the streets of Montreal. A nine-year-old girl is killed in crossfire on her way to ballet class. The body of a teenager killed in North Carolina is found hundreds of miles away. Forensic anthropologist Dr Temperance Brennan has...

Während die junge Ärztin Toby Harper Nachtschicht hat, taucht in der Notaufnahme ein alter Mann auf. Er redet wirr, reagiert kaum auf ihre Behandlung...

When Mark Shillingford commentates on a race in which his twin sister Clare, an accomplished and successful jockey, comes in third, he can't help but be suspicious. As a professional race-caller, he knows she should have won. Did she lose on purpose? Was the race fixed? Why on earth would she do something so out of character? That night, Mark confronts Clare with his suspicions, but she storms off after an explosive argument. It's the last time Mark sees her alive.

The New York Times bestselling author and master of medical suspense delivers another shocker of a thriller filled with insider details and a terrifying psychopath Four murders. Three accidents. Two suicides. One left… THE LAST SURGEON Michael Palmer's latest novel pits a flawed doctor against...