Ужасы и Мистика
Различные книги в жанре Ужасы и МистикаLord Edgware Dies
Agatha Christie’s famous murder mystery, reissued with a striking cover designed to appeal to the latest generation of Agatha Christie fans and book lovers.Poirot had been present when Jane bragged of her plan to ‘get rid of’ her estranged husband. Now the monstrous man was dead. And yet the great Belgian detective couldn’t help feeling that he was being taken for a ride.After all, how could Jane have stabbed Lord Edgware to death in his library at exactly the same time she was seen dining with friends? And what could be her motive now that the aristocrat had finally granted her a divorce?
Broken Skin
The third DS Logan McRae thriller in the No.1 bestselling crime series from Stuart MacBride. A crime of passion … or cold-hearted murder?‘MacBride is a damned fine writer’ Peter JamesThe Granite City’s seedy side is about to be exposed…A serial rapist is leaving a string of tortured women behind him, but while DS Logan McRae’s girlfriend, PC Jackie ‘Ball Breaker’ Watson, is out acting as bait, he’s trying to identify a blood-drenched body dumped outside Accident and Emergency.Logan’s investigations suggest someone in the local bondage community has developed a taste for violent death, and he soon finds himself dragged into the twilight world of pornographers, sex-shops and S&M.Meanwhile, the prime suspect in the rape case turns out to be Aberdeen Football Club’s star striker. Logan thinks they’ve got it horribly wrong, but Jackie is convinced the footballer’s guilty and she’s hell-bent on a conviction at any cost…
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ВСТРЕЧА АЛЕКСА МИХАЭЛИДЕСА СО СТИВЕНОМ КИНГОМ. Лучший дебют первой половины 2020 года по версии Library Journal. Никто не может понять, чем он болен. Ясно одно: он очень, очень опасен… ИНТЕРНЕТ-ИСПОВЕДЬ ПСИХИАТРА ПОВЕРГЛА ЛЮДЕЙ В УЖАС… Молодой и талантливый психиатр Патрик Х., в поисках настоящей практики, устраивается в заштатную психбольницу. Именно здесь он надеется осуществить свое призвание – помогать людям. Но, оказывается, бывают такие, кому помочь невозможно. Просто потому, что совершенно непонятно, как это сделать… Пациент по имени Джо находится в больнице уже больше 30 лет – он поступил сюда в шестилетнем возрасте. И за все эти годы ни один врач не смог поставить ему хоть какой-то диагноз. Более того, уже долгое время никто и не пытается. Потому что практически все, кто общался с Джо, погибли. Покончили жизнь самоубийством… Патрик знает об этом. Но невыполнимость миссии лишь распаляет его честолюбие. И вот однажды он открывает дверь в палату Джо и входит внутрь… «Отличный коктейль из психологического и мистического триллера». – Kirkus Reviews «Для поклонников “Безмолвного пациента” Алекса Михаэлидеса. Они по достоинству оценят этот роман». – Publishers Weekly «Девитт наполняет свое повествование экзистенциальным ужасом, заползающим в сознание читателей». – Booklist «Пробирает до костей». – Library Journal «Потрясающий дебют! Настоящий пейдж-тернер для фанатов Ф. Пола Вилсона, Сары Пинборо и Алекса Михаэлидеса». – Брайан Кин «Я прочитал эту книгу не отрываясь. А ее концовка преследует меня до сих пор…» – Ф. Пол Вилсон
Road Brothers
A volume of short stories by the bestselling author of THE BROKEN EMPIRE series, Mark LawrenceThis is a collection of fourteen stories of murder, mayhem, pathos, and philosophy, all set in the world of the Broken Empire.Within these pages, you will find tales of men such as Red Kent, Sir Makin, Rike, Burlow and the Nuban, telling of their origins and the events that forged them. There is Jorg himself, striding the page as a child of six, as a teenage wanderer and as a young king. And then there is a tale about Prince Jalan Kendeth – liar, cheat, womaniser and coward.To the new reader, welcome to a lawless world where wit and sword are the most useful weapons, and danger lurks as much in candle-lit palaces as in dark alleys and dense woodland. To those who have already journeyed with Jorg, we hope you will enjoy renewing old acquaintances with your favourite characters.
The Dinner Party
All your friends are invited. But which of them will survive?‘Wow… This is a complete page turner. I couldn’t put it down’ ***** Netgalley reviewerAn addictive and twisty psychological thriller about the dark secrets that lie within a peaceful neighbourhood.Eight friends. Eight secrets. One killer.A group of old friends gather in a peaceful suburban street for a dinner party.They are expecting a fun evening of wine, food and pleasant company. But then they start to play the game…It’s about trust and dark secrets – it tests marriage to its limits – and none of them can begin to imagine its consequences.Because the next day, two guests are dead and the others are trapped in a nightmare…Readers love The Dinner Party:‘This one kept me gripped and guessing to the end’ Stephen Edger‘A deliciously twisted thriller’ Michael Wood‘Woah! Once you pick it up you will NOT want to put it down!’ ‘So many twists and turns! This thriller has you guessing until the very last chapter’
Her Husband’s Secrets
‘Marriage, obsession, and the blind trust of a young woman—Louise Mangos combines these elements into a catastrophic winter storm’ Christina Dalcher, Sunday Times bestselling author of VOX ***Previously published as The Art of Deception***Art college dropout Lucie arrives in a Swiss ski resort looking for work – but instead finds love in the form of the handsome and charismatic Mathieu.Matt seems like perfect husband material – especially when Lucie discovers he’s from a wealthy family. But Matt’s dark side soon emerges. Manipulative, controlling and abusive, he is anything but perfect and will tear the life she has built for herself and their six-year-old son JP apart.Then, one fateful night, things come to a head in the most shocking way . . .Wrongly accused of her husband’s murder and left fighting for her freedom in a foreign prison, Lucie is starting to lose her grip on reality. Now, she must summon all her strength to uncover the truth about Matt’s death and be reunited with her son – before it’s too late.The clock is ticking . . . but who can she trust?Readers love Louise Mangos::‘This story had me gripped from the start… I can't find the words to describe how much I enjoyed this book. The final plot twist of this book made me physically gasp out loud… Excellent.’ Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars‘I loved it… A really engaging, thought-provoking story. I highly recommend.’ Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars‘A sure winner! Very gripping… Loved it!’ Goodreads reviewer‘Excellent psychological thriller! It moved at a fast pace with twists and turns throughout!’ Goodreads reviewer‘Absolutely loved this domestic thriller! Excellent character development, exciting dialogue and fascinating plot… Highly recommended.’ Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars‘A great, beautifully plotted novel… Not only is it intense and compelling but it's also rather emotional too… I felt profoundly moved… A rather addictive page-turner.’ Goodreads reviewer‘A marvellous read.’ Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars‘This spell-binding thriller will leave you at the edge of your seat.’ Goodreads reviewer
One Last Breath
Major new psychological Peak District thriller from the acclaimed author of Blood on the Tongue and Blind to the Bones.The vast labyrinth of caverns, passages and subterranean rivers beneath the Peak District are a major tourist attraction. But this summer not all the darkness is underground, and not all the devils are folk legends. Mingling with the holidaymakers is a convicted killer, bent on revenge.Fourteen years ago Mansell Quinn was sentenced to life imprisonment for stabbing his lover to death. Now he's out and within a matter of hours his ex-wife is found dead – a new identity and a new home no safeguard against murder.Looking to the original case files for clues to the fugitive’s wherabouts, detectives Diane Fry and Ben Cooper discover there may be other potential victims out there. And as the son of the officer responsible for putting Quinn behind bars, Ben realizes that his own name could be high on the list.
Victim of Innocence
The nightmare is just beginning…A short story and prequel featuring DCI Matilda Darke, star of Michael Wood’s darkly compelling crime series. Perfect for fans of Angela Marsons and Patricia Gibney.She invited the killer into her home… The body of a young woman is found in an apartment block in a Sheffield suburb. She was attacked at home, in a sudden moment of violence that sends shockwaves through the community. DCI Matilda Darke has no choice but to work with her rival, DI Ben Hales, as the investigation takes them undercover into the dark world of a serial rapist targeting innocent women on the streets of the steel city.But can Matilda and Ben finally put their grievances aside and work together? Or will this case be their last?
Dead Wrong
The serial killer is behind bars. But the murders are just beginning…DC Maggie Jamieson's past comes back to haunt her in this dark and gripping serial killer thriller.Three missing women running out of time… They were abducted years ago. Notorious serial killer Bill Raven admitted to killing them and was sentenced to life.The case was closed – at least DC Maggie Jamieson thought it was… But now one of them has been found, dismembered and dumped in a bin bag in town.Forensics reveal that she died just two days ago, when Raven was behind bars, so Maggie has a second killer to find. Because even if the other missing women are still alive, one thing’s for certain: they don’t have long left to live…
The Killer Inside
‘Dark, twisty and menacing, I couldn't put it down!’ Roz WatkinsYou love me. But do you really know me?The gripping new thriller from the Sunday Times bestsellerA perfect childhood You were the golden girl. The apple of your parents’ eyes. My beautiful, clever wife. A perfect marriage I would do anything for you. But some things about me must stay hidden. A perfect liar One summer afternoon, it all begins to unravel. Because I’m not the only one with terrible secrets to hide. And when the truth comes out, it seems we both have blood on our hands…‘So complex, so twisty, so compelling’ Rachel Abbott‘A compulsive, addictive read, cast with unnerving characters and a premise that packs a real emotional punch’ Lucy Clarke