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David Ellis nás ve svém románu Doživotí zavádí do světa velkoměstské politiky, kde je třeba mít ostré lokty, kde lze vystoupat velmi vysoko, ale naopak i padnout hodně hluboko a kde funguje systm protislužeb. Jon Soliday, vrchní právní poradce mocného státního politika, s nímž ho už od klukovských let pojí přátelství, je náhle a nevysvětlitelně obviněn z vraždy, kterou nespáchal. Obvinění přichází uprostřed kampaně před guvernérskými volbami, ve kterých jeho kamarád a šef kandiduje. Záhy se mu plnou vahou připomene další zločin, který - jak se domníval - se už před lety vyřešil. V sedmnácti letech se seznámil s dívkou, která tu noc za nevyjasněných okolností zemřela. Soliday, který si téměř nic nepamatoval, byl zproštěn viny. Nyní na scénu - jakoby ne náhodou - opět vstupují dva mladíci, kteří u toho v té době také byli. Soliday tuší, že se tenkrát neříkala pravda, a bojí se, aby toho nyní někdo nezneužil k vlastnímu obohacení, a tak bojuje za sebe i za svého kandidujícího přítele, na nějž jeho obvinění vrhá stín. Na rozdíl od doby minulé se však tentokrát vydává cestou pravdy. Neobyčejně umně vystavené a poutavě napsané soudní drama plné překvapivých zvratů drží čtenáře v napětí od začátku až k nečekanému rozuzlení.

Emily je přesvědčená, že za požáry rodinných domků, při nichž zahynula i její sestra, stojí sériový vrah. Nikdo jí to nevěří, a tak hledá pomoc u Bookse, bývalého agenta FBI. Společně přijdou na vrahův systém a nastraží na něj několik pastí, jenže on pokaždé unikne. Nakonec vrah přece jen udělá chybu – jedna jeho oběť přežije a tou je Mary…

Abbie a její tři kamarádky vystoupí ze soukromého vrtulníku a ubytují se v nejluxusnějším hotelu, v jakém kdy byly. Po čtyři dny si mohou daleko od svých manželů užívat všeho, co okázalé a zároveň diskrétní Monte Carlo přináší. Pak se jednoho rána Abbie probudí obklopená policií. Stalo se něco hrozného – všechny čtyři ženy jsou obviněny z vraždy

Reportér Ben má své soukromé posedlosti, mezi něž patří i žena jménem Diana, po které bezmezně touží. Když je Diana po pádu z balkonu svého bytu nalezena mrtvá na chodníku, má se za to, že spáchala sebevraždu. Ben přesto začne pátrat po příčině úmrtí a brzy zjistí, že Diana vedla dvojí život. A jestli s vyšetřováním hned neskončí, může být Ben další obětí na řadě.

Svazek obsahuje zkrácené verze čtyř úspěšných románů oddychových žánrů současné americké provenience. Jednotlivé tituly jsou doplněny stručnými informacemi o jejich tvůrcích.Ústřední postavou krimithrilleru Jamese Pattersona a Davida Ellise "Neviditelný" je analytička FBI, kterou případ úmrtí vlastní sestry při požáru dovede na stopu sériového vraha. Romance Melody Carlsonové "A láska něžně padá" přivádí na scénu kadeřnici Ritu, která se musí postarat o matku po těžké mrtvici, stejně jako o rodinný salon krásy. Hrdinka thrilleru Carly Nortonové "Co ji nezabije" má za sebou traumatickou zkušenost několikaletého zajetí a týrání - a ta se po slibně započatém novém životě znovu přihlásí o slovo... Román "Albert jede domů" od Homera Hickama je humorná i nostalgická road movie a zároveň působivý milostný příběh, v němž vedle dvou protagonistů se v hlavní roli objevuje i ochočený aligátor Albert.

Following God’s call to cross cultural mission, Ellis’ experience from riots, political upheaval, physical hardship, and burn out, to caring for his wife, Adèle, through her Alzheimer’s, he would have been unable to hold fast without a robust biblical understanding of God’s providence and sovereignty. With feeling and honesty Ellis weaves anecdote with biblical meditation, allowing scripture (especially the pivotal Psalm 2) to form the lens through which the world, in all its frightening chaos, is viewed. A personal, pastoral, faith building read, it offers scriptural reflection not trite answers – robust biblical wisdom for guidance, encouragement and challenge for Christians of all ages and stages.

A concise, clear-eyed account of the flamboyant poet Byron's life and work.

A brief version of the best-selling BECOMING A MASTER STUDENT, the fourteenth edition of BECOMING A MASTER STUDENT: CONCISE continues to lead the way in meeting the changing needs of today's first-year students. With over 150 less pages than the full edition and 2 fewer chapters, BECOMING A MASTER STUDENT: CONCISE contains the key features and tools of the bigger version, such as interactive journaling, a motivational writing style, the Discovery Wheel, Discovery and Intention Journal Entries, Power Process articles, Master Student Profiles, and the Kolb Learning Style Inventory (LSI), that have helped traditional students and adult learners alike to identify their strengths and weaknesses, set goals, and practice academic and life skills. In this latest edition, students will discover that study skills are really life skills with the renewed emphasis on the master student qualities throughout the book. Students will be challenged to apply the master student qualities to new Practicing Critical Thinking exercises and planning for a career by building an effective resume and learning interviewing strategies they can practice while in college.

This compelling, fully illustrated guide teaches boys how to camp, fish, love the outdoors and live with grown-up life skills and self-reliance.

Epicentrum umění. Metropole hodování a nakupování. Tvůrce trendů. New York City se pyšní mnoha prvenstvími a svá neodolatelná lákadla nabízí všem. S tímto průvodcem z proslulé edice Lonely Planet se dostanete přímo k srdci města! – Úžasné zážitky – inspirativní fotografie, informace o aktivitách a přehled nejzajímavějších míst – Naplánujte si cestu – užitečné tipy a nejlepší doporučené trasy vám dávají možnost sestavit si cestu podle svých představ – Mimo známé trasy – naši autoři pro vás odhalují skrytá místa, čímž vám pomáhají zažít něco jedinečného Zvláštní kapitoly – 3D průvodce po Central Parku – Jak žijí místní – Půdorys Metropolitního uměleckého muzea – Podrobné barevné mapy Říkáme to tak, jak to je Našim informacím můžete věřit, protože autoři Lonely Planet osobně navštěvují místa, o nichž píšou. Nepřijímáme žádné protislužby za pozitivní hodnocení, a můžete se proto spolehnout na to, že jsme absolutně objektivní.

They've arrested the murderer, but the killing has only just begun. The whole city is in danger and Jason Kolarich is running out of time...

Imbibing in drugs, alcohol and casual sex after a traumatic case, Jason Kolarich resists the advances of a beautiful woman who is not who she seems at the same time he is hired to defend a serial killer who subsequently disappears in the wake of violent attacks.

“Wildly entertaining.”—New York Times Book Review From the bestselling and award-winning author comes a wickedly clever and fast-paced novel of greed, revenge, obsession—and quite possibly the perfect murder. Simon and Vicky couldn’t seem more normal: a wealthy Chicago couple, he a respected law professor, she an advocate for domestic violence victims. A stable, if unexciting marriage. But one thing’s for sure: absolutely nothing is what it seems. The pair are far from normal, and one of them just may be a killer. When the body of a beautiful socialite is found hanging in a mansion in a nearby suburb, Simon and Vicky’s secrets begin to unravel. A secret whirlwind affair. A twenty-million-dollar trust fund about to come due. A decades-long grudge and obsession with revenge. These are just a few of the lies that make up the complex web... and they will have devastating consequences. And while both Vicky and Simon are liars, just who exactly is conning who? Part Gone Girl and part Strangers on a Train, Look Closer is a wild rollercoaster of a read that will have you questioning everything you think you know.

Want to bite the Big Apple? Trek the Adirondacks? Lose it all in the gambling halls of Atlantic City? Sample the simple life of the Amish? With this comprehensive guide in hand, you'll discover the best of this rich and exciting region. the full scoop on New York City and Philadelphia accommodations for all budgets, from hidden forest campsites to highway motels and charming B&Bs outdoor activities chapter covering the best parks for hiking, biking and more unique coverage of child-friendly museums and activities 86 detailed maps, including a full-color New York City subway map

A gritty tale of political corruption and murder at the highest levels of government.

FIVE VICTIMS. ONE KILLER. When five teenage girls are abducted, Chicago PD Detective Billy Harney leads the investigation to find them. Harney and his partner, Carla, follow a lead to a remote house, only to find themselves caught in a deadly trap. A huge explosion rips through the building, killing Carla and allowing the kidnapper to escape. With the loss of his partner fuelling him, Harney strengthens his resolve to find her killer - and to make sure the body count ends there.

No. 7 Ocean Drive is a multimillion-dollar beachfront house in the Hamptons, but its beautiful exterior hides a horrific past. This house was the setting for a series of depraved killings that have never been solved. Neglected, empty and rumoured to be cursed, it's known as the Murder House, and locals keep their distance. Detective Jenna Murphy has moved to the area to escape her troubled past and rehabilitate a career on the rocks. But when a Hollywood power broker and his mistress are found dead in the abandoned Murder House, Jenna becomes involved in a case that at first seems open and shut, but reveals more secrets than she could possibly imagine. As more bodies surface and Jenna is drawn deeper into the dark history of No. 7, she must risk her own life to expose the truth - before the Murder House claims another victim.

To Detective Billy Harney, the newest member of Chicago PD's elite strike force—Special Operations Section—getting shot in the head, stalked by a state's attorney, and accused of murder by his fellow cops is all part of breaking a case. So when a drive-by shooting on the Chicago's west side turns political, he leads the way to a quick solve. But Harney's instincts—his father was once chief of detectives and his twin sister, Patti, is also on the force—run deep. As a population hungry for justice threatens to riot, he realizes that the three known victims are hardly the only ones. When Harney starts asking questions about who's to blame, the easy answers prove to be the wrong ones. On the flip side, the less he seems to know, the longer he can keep his clandestine investigation going . . . until Harney's quest to expose the evil that's rotting the city from the inside out takes him to the one place he vowed never to return: his own troubled past.

David Ellis’ Line of Vision has won the 2002 Edgar Award for Best First Novel by an American Author! Marty Kalish has been accused of murdering his lover's husband. He had a motive. He was at the scene of the crime. He manipulated evidence to hide his guilt. He even confessed. But that's not the end of the story. That's only the beginning.

Leo Balanoff is a diagnosed pathological liar with unthinkable skeletons in his family's closet. He's also a crusading attorney who seeks justice at all costs. When a ruthless drug dealer is found dead and Leo's fingerprints show up on the murder weapon, no one believes a word he says. But he might be the FBI's only shot at taking down the dealer's brutal syndicate. Risk his life going undercover for the feds or head straight to prison for murder? Leo accepts the FBI's offer--but it comes with a price, including a collision course with his ex, Andi Piotrowski, a former cop and the one who got away. Forced to walk a tightrope between an ambitious FBI agent and a cruel, calculating crime boss, Leo's trapped in a corner. But he has more secrets than anyone realizes, and a few more cards left to play ...

The story revolves around Paul Riley, a successful prosecutor haunted by his past case against Terry Burgos, who killed six girls. As a new wave of gruesome murders and mutilations emerges, Riley uncovers a disturbing connection to his previous case. This revelation thrusts him into the dual role of investigator and suspect within a police task force, forcing him to confront his own demons while seeking justice. The tension escalates as he navigates the complexities of his involvement in both cases.

On a hot summer night in 1980, two-year-old Audrey Culter was snatched from her bedroom and never seen again. 26 years later, her brother, Sammy, fatefully crosses paths with the man the police failed to convict for her abduction and murder. A few weeks later, that man is dead, murdered. Private attorney Jason Kolarich is engaged to defend Audrey's brother. But can he trust the people who hired him? Why are they paying for Sammy's defense and why do they want the case heard so quickly? Why, when Kolarich's investigations lead the police to a buried cache of children's bodies, do they kidnap his brother and threaten his life? And finally, what is Kolarich's own connection to the case?

The narrative unfolds in reverse chronological order, immersing readers in a psychological thriller where a woman grapples with a murder accusation that drives her to contemplate suicide. As the story reveals its layers, it explores themes of intrigue, deception, and the fine line between truth and illusion. This captivating novel promises a gripping journey through a complex maze of emotions and motivations, culminating in a brilliant twist that challenges perceptions of guilt and innocence.

Autobiografický román anglického spisovatele, jenž svými pracemi, zejména románem Milenec lady Chatterleyové, vyvolával v čtenářích i kriticích právě tak nadšení, jako bouře odporu. V tomto díle svého tvůrčího mládí, jež je obecně uznáváno za práci mistrovskou, soustřeďuje pozornost k vždy novému problému lásky mateřské a synovské. Zachycuje složitý problém dospívání i staví pomník své matce, která ve zvroucnělém vztahu k němu nacházela odškodnění za své ztroskotavší manželství..

The narrative unfolds in a world where dangers lurk around every corner, emphasizing the importance of vigilance and awareness. Characters are faced with moral dilemmas and the consequences of their choices, highlighting themes of trust and betrayal. As tensions rise, the story explores the impact of fear on relationships and society. With a gripping plot filled with unexpected twists, readers are drawn into a suspenseful journey that challenges perceptions of safety and the human psyche.

The newest title in Scala's Director's Choice series surveys the Chau Chak Wing Museum, a landmark cultural space opening in Sydney in mid-2020.

Given the increasing number of old people, the proliferation of books about old age is hardly surprising. Most of these come from cultural historians or social scientists and, when those with a literary background have tackled the subject, they have largely done so through what are known as period studies. In Blasted with Antiquity, David Ellis provides an alternative. Skipping nimbly from Cicero to Shakespeare, and from Wordsworth to Dickens and beyond, he discusses various aspects of old age with the help of writers across European history who have usually been regarded as worth listening to. Eschewing extended literary analyses, Ellis addresses retirement, physical decay, sex in old age, the importance of family, legacy, wills and nostalgia, as well of course as dying itself. While remaining alert to current trends, his approach is consciously that of the old way of teaching English rather than the new. Whether ‘blasted with antiquity’ like Falstaff in Henry IV Part Two, or with the ‘shining morning face’ of an unwilling student, his accessible and witty style will appeal to young and old alike.

The new Computer-Adaptive Test is here--and America s most trusted GMAT guide is ready! Starting in 1997, the traditional paper-and-pencil GMAT will be replaced by a new computerized version called the Computer-Adaptive Test--and this classic bestseller is ready for this very important change. Totally updated to cover the new test format--and packed with all the first-rate, attractively designed special features that make ARCO guides so popular--this is the guide that this year s GMAT-takers will be looking for! Thomas H. Martinson is a New York-based test-prep coach whose ARCO test guides have sold over two million copies. David Ellis, MBA, is a business consultant based in New York.

Being a cop runs in Billy Harney's family. The son of Chicago's Chief of Detectives whose twin sister, Patti, also followed in their father's footsteps, Billy would give up everything for the job – including his life. After a brutal shooting, Billy is left for dead alongside his tempestuous former partner and an ambitious assistant district attorney. But somehow Billy survives – and is charged with double murder. Billy remembers nothing about the shooting. Retracing his steps to find proof of his innocence, he discovers the existence of a little black book that he suspects contains the truth that will either set him free, or confirm his worst fears... Product 9781787463509 James Patterson Arrow Books Paperback 418 18 x 11 x 3cm

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