Resultados para "Desperation" en Literatura de género

Stephen King’s #1 national bestseller about a little mining town, Desperation, that many will enter on their way to somewhere else. But getting out is not easy as it would seem… "I see holes like eyes. My mind is full of them." For all intents and purposes, police officer Collie Entragian...

With a second chance ahead of them and the moonshiner’s compound in the rearview mirror, Ben and his crew can resume their cross-country trek to Colorado. Or can they? Three newly rescued acquaintances and another canine companion complicate their life on the road. And the addition of two more vehicles to their west bound convoy only adds to Ben’s responsibilities. Making matters worse, the open road quickly proves more hostile than they remember.

Dan and Abby face increasing dangers as they move north through Davenport, Iowa, facing down desperate survivors and evading the pursuit of military operatives. Faces appearing on wanted posters throughout the Midwest, they're forced to travel deep undercover, taking drastic actions to avoid capture. Back in Wisconsin, the shocking discovery of a man long thought dead brings conflicting emotions to Dexter, sewing division among his family and setting things on a collision course toward potential violence.

Now a major motion picture starring Mel Gibson: a Mississippi-set southern noir where drugs, whiskey, guns, and the desire for revenge violently intersect. For eleven years the clock has been ticking for Russell Gaines as he sits in Parchman Penitentiary in the Mississippi Delta. His sentence is...

Even now, even after all that took place between us, I can still feel how moved I am by him. Ciaran was that downy, darkening blond of a baby just leaving its infancy. He was the most beautiful man I had ever seen. None of it mattered in the end; what he looked like, who he was, the things he would do to me. To make a beautiful man love and live with me had seemed - obviously, intuitively - the entire point of life. My need was greater than reality, stronger than the truth, more savage than either of us would eventually bear. 

At Shadows Casino, this isn’t just a phrase, it’s a grim reality. Far from prying eyes is a world of decadent pleasure, and unimaginable pain, where only the desperate or the rich dare to tread. Cee is the leader of the sinister establishment, but that hasn’t always been her story. Long before she'd ever heard of a parlay or letting it ride, Cee was just a little girl with a daddy who liked to gamble. And when her daddy brought her into Shadows, he made a bet that changed both of their lives forever.

Friends say they don’t want to overwhelm the man with love or support.

From the brothels of Covent Garden to the oppressive society of the eighteenth century, discover the enthralling historical masterpiece from Louise Hare. ‘The sharp-witted, courageous heroine is the perfect narrator of the atmospheric, enthralling story that Hare has woven … a fantastic...

From Shadows to Strength is a gripping tale of resilience, sacrifice, and hope in the face of overwhelming adversity. Follow Marcus and his companions as they navigate a world turned upside down by the collapse of GenesisTech, a once-prominent tech facility. As chaos ensues and the building crumbles, Marcus is separated from his friends Sophia and Ethan, sparking a journey of survival and a relentless pursuit of justice.

Brought to you by Penguin. ** This audiobook contains a bonus interview with the author** A moving family mystery about the secrets we keep to protect those we love. For readers of Joanna Cannon, Janice Hallett and Jo Browning Wroe. July knows 18 things about her mother. But not the truth...

Brought to you by Penguin. From the prize-winning author of Supper Club comes a wickedly funny and slyly poignant new satire on modern life - for fans of My Year of Rest and Relaxation, Convenience Store Woman, and J. G. Ballard's High Rise Meet Ingrid. She works on a gargantuan luxury cruise...

Brought to you by Penguin. I believe every word you say. That was always my mistake. Bright, promising Emma is entangled in a toxic romance with her old professor - and she's losing control. Cruel, charming Tom is idolized by his students and peers - confident he holds all the cards. In their...

Brought to you by Penguin. The lives of two close-knit couples are irrevocably changed by an untimely death in this Sunday Times bestselling novel. Alex and Christine and Zach and Lydia have been inseparable since their twenties. From student house-shares and grubby pubs to proper homes and...

Dare Me: Booktrack Edition adds an immersive musical soundtrack to your audiobook listening experience! * ​ From the award-winning author of The Turnout and Give Me Your Hand: the searing novel of friendship and betrayal that inspired the USA Network series, praised by Gillian Flynn as "Lord...