Chelsea Cain Knihy

Portlandský detektiv Archie Sheridan pronásleduje několik let krásnou sériovou vražedkyni Gretchen Lowellovou, až se nakonec z lovce promění v kořist. Gretchen ho deset dní krutě mučí, potom ho však nechá odejít a vydá se do rukou spravedlnosti. Detektiv ale ani potom nenachází klid, protože ho hrůzný zážitek fyzicky i psychicky silně poznamenal – stane se závislý na lécích proti bolesti, nedokáže se vrátit k někdejšímu životu a vzpomínky mu nedávají spát. Když v ulicích Portlandu začne řádit únosce mladých dívek, musí se vzchopit, sestavit novou vyšetřovací skupinu a znovu začít pracovat. K tomu, aby vraha zastavil, potřebuje informace od Gretchen, ale dobře ví, že ho další setkání s ní může už navždycky zničit. V Gretchen Lowellové ztvárnila Chainová vraha neméně zrůdného než byl Hannibal Lecter z Mlčení jehňátek. Její originální thriller nedovolí čtenáři vydechnout a od první až do poslední stránky ho bude udržovat v napětí.

The tormentor returns... Archie Sheridan should be recovering from his past run-ins with serial killer Gretchen Lowell, yet he's just as haunted as the day she let him go. But when a cyclist comes across a corpse in Mount Tabor Park on the eastern side of Portland, Archie suddenly has a new case to focus on. Then comes a call from an unlikely source. After months of ignoring calls from a doctor at the mental hospital where Gretchen is supposed to be locked away forever, Archie hears that she might have inside knowledge about the new investigation. But is she bluffing just to get close to him, and can he risk losing his only lead? One thing is for sure: Gretchen Lowell is back, and Archie must decide if catching a killer is worth facing his demons one more time.

Addicted to painkillers and still bound to Gretchen Lowell, the beautiful serial killer who had abducted and tortured him before turning herself in, Portland detective Archie Sheridan is caught in another deadly duel with a murderer targeting teenage girls.

Amidst the backdrop of heavy rains and rising floodwaters in Portland, a series of drownings takes a sinister turn when it's revealed that the latest victim was poisoned. As the investigation unfolds, Archie Sheridan, a police detective with a haunting past linked to the notorious Beauty Killer, must confront a new serial killer. With multiple drownings now classified as murders, Archie and his task force race against time to uncover the truth behind the chilling crimes plaguing the city.

Detective Archie Sheridan just has to get through the next few days, then his birthday and Halloween will be over. But with escaped serial killer Gretchen Lowell on the loose, the investigation into the murder of a DEA agent demanding his attention, and journalist Susan Ward showing up at his apartment needing a favour, it's going to be a long weekend. Soon Archie finds himself crashing a masked ball on a private island owned by Jack Reynolds, a notorious local drug kingpin. By morning, Archie is back on pain killers, a guest is dead and Archie quickly realizes that little is what it seems. One thing is clear: Gretchen is back, and Archie's nemesis and sometimes lover has something special in mind for the birthday boy, something she's been planning for a long, long time. On Halloween Eve, with time running out, and the life of someone close to Archie on the line, Archie knows his only chance is to give Gretchen exactly what she wants. But Gretchen will prove more horrifying, and unpredictable, than Archie could ever imagine...

The gripping narrative continues with Detective Archie Sheridan still recovering in the hospital after a failed attempt to capture the elusive serial killer Gretchen Lowell. As Gretchen remains at large, the tension escalates, exploring the psychological complexities of their cat-and-mouse game. This sequel delves deeper into their dark relationship and the haunting effects of obsession, making for a thrilling read that builds on the suspense established in the previous installments.

Gretchen Lowell, the world's most beautiful serial killer, has escaped from prison in Chelsea Cain's unpredictable, edge-of-your-seat story, Sweetheart. Portland detective Archie Sheridan, the former head of the Beauty Killer Task Force, hunted Gretchen Lowell for years before she kidnapped him, tortured him, and then let him go. Now that she is behind bars, Archie is finally piecing his life back together. He has returned home to his ex-wife and their two children and sworn off visiting Gretchen. Though it should feel like progress, being away from Gretchen makes him feel worse. When the body of a young woman is discovered in Forest Park, Archie is reminded of the last time they found a body there, more than a decade ago: it turned out to be Gretchen's first victim, and Archie's first case. The body can't be one of hers. She's in prison. Then the unthinkable happens: Gretchen escapes and, while the city is on edge, Archie is secretly relieved. He knows he's the only one who can capture her, and once he does he now has a twisted plan to get out from under her thumb for good. Each new novel in Chelsea Cain's scorching bestselling series—Heartsick, Sweetheart, Evil at Heart, and more—is a dark, thrilling, and unparalleled tour de force.

Chelsea Cain's novels featuring Portland detective Archie Sheridan and serial killer Gretchen Lowell have captivated fans through two New York Times bestselling entries, Heartsick and Sweetheart. And Gretchen Lowell is still on the loose. These days, she's more of a cause célèbre than a feared killer, thanks to sensationalist news coverage that has made her a star. Her face graces magazine covers and there have been sightings of her around the world. Most shocking of all, Portland Herald reporter Susan Ward has uncovered a bizarre fan club that celebrates the number of days she's been free. Archie Sheridan hunted Gretchen for a decade, and after his last ploy to catch her went spectacularly wrong, he remains hospitalized months later. When they last spoke, they entered a détente of sorts-Archie agreed not to kill himself if she agreed not to kill anyone else. But when a new body is found accompanied by Gretchen's trademark heart, all bets are off and Archie is forced back into action. Has the Beauty Killer returned to her gruesome ways, or has the cult surrounding her created a whole new evil? With Evil at Heart, Chelsea Cain is in top form. Delivering heart-stopping thrills and chills, she is an unmatched master of suspense.

A behind-the-scenes look at a family with exceptionally tall children, including professional athletes, exploring their upbringing, training, and nutrition by dedicated parents.

The classic thriller of Dr. Josef Mengele's nightmarish plot to restore the Third Reich.