Resultados para "Kim" en Policíaca, negra y suspense

Der Job ist weg, der Verlobte auch – an Merles und Grids 30. Geburtstag läuft es nicht rund, gelinde gesagt. Da kommt der mysteriöse Brief gerade recht: Die Zwillingsschwestern haben ein Haus geerbt. Nixhagen entpuppt sich als magischer Zufluchtsort für Hexen, Geister und andere übernatürliche Wesen. Und Merle und Grid? Sie sind die neuen Hexnix-Schwestern – zumindest auf dem Papier. Doch für Selbstfindung bleibt keine Zeit: Ein verzweifelter Geist braucht dringend Hilfe, das Buch, das die Rettung verspricht, wird gestohlen, und eine dunkle, magische Bedrohung rückt näher.

Kim Sherwood es autora y profesora de Escritura Creativa. Nacida en Camden en 1989, ha ejercido la docencia en la Universidad de Sussex, así como en bibliotecas y prisiones. Actualmente da clases en la Universidad de Edimburgo, donde reside.

When the first victim falls at the hands of a sniper, the Royal Cayman Islands Police Service are shocked. Imagine how rattled the whole island becomes when the next shot rings out… Rookie detective Nora Sommer and veteran mentor Roy Whittaker have a killer on their hands, seemingly picking off victims at random. Can they stop a cold-blooded assassin who vanishes before his victims hit the ground?

London based lawyer Kyra Gibson returns to Martha's Vineyard and the beach house she inherited for an extended summer holiday. Still reeling from her father's brutal murder and the role she and the handsome detective, Tarek Collins, played in uncovering it, Kyra is hopeful for some peace and quiet. But when a summer squall reveals the wreckage of the pirate ship, Keres, rich with rumored treasure, all hopes of peace are dashed.

A stranded diver. A fearless heroine. A daring rescue. In the midst of a terrible storm, treasure hunter Jonty Gladstone races rising waters. But a powerful draw brings him deep within a series of flooded caves, leaving him trapped. Courageous divemaster AJ Bailey could be his only hope — but the clock is ticking… Can she save Jonty before he’s claimed by a watery grave? Cavern of the Lost Souls is the exciting prequel novella to the adventurous world of AJ Bailey. Dive into this best-selling series set in the beautiful Cayman Islands.

When a violent nor'wester hits Grand Cayman, a cargo ship is caught in the maelstrom, and several containers are lost to the ocean floor… unless AJ Bailey and Reg Moore can recover the precious contents belonging to Reg's wife, Pearl. Eighty years in the past, at the height of World War II, an Air Transport Auxiliary pilot ferrying planes to RAF airfields in the southern coast of England, becomes the victim of a bold lie in a story missing from the history books.

When her co-worker and friend, Thomas, suggests they search for the long-lost jewels from an old island legend, dive boat operator, AJ Bailey, is up for the challenge. But their innocent hunt leads them to the run-down shack behind the myth, stirring up far more than timeworn dust. The struggle over a precious piece of land begins, rekindling a tragic story of young love in the shadow of World War II and the mysteries left unanswered.

Grand Cayman. AJ Bailey’s entire life revolves around diving. So despite her friend’s troublesome reputation, she willingly agrees to help recover a precious artifact lost for centuries. But the dangerous underwater caves may be the least of her problems. As the treasure slowly reveals its checkered 18th-century plantation history and a slaving family’s tragic battle, AJ realizes she could be heading into murky waters. And not only is the desirable relic proving hard to locate, they’re both racing against time to stay one step ahead of her buddy’s shady investor….

Grand Cayman Island. AJ Bailey wishes she could forget her friend’s tragic death. Yet, the crystal-blue Caribbean offers none of its usual comfort. Especially when an expedition brings her across the floating, naked body of a drowned teenager. Haunted by the memories of her lost friend, AJ involves the local police service before moving on with her business.

A missing child. A ruthless deadline. A family's desperate decision. When a young girl vanishes, trainee detective Nora Sommer is already deep undercover investigating a floating gentlemen’s club in international waters. With her mentor out of action and the authorities at a loss over the kidnapper's cryptic ransom demand, Nora has no choice but to juggle both investigations. Facing two seemingly impossible cases with the clock winding down on a desperate deadline, Nora knows she's in over her head... with too many lives at stake.

Eine magische Metropole verborgen in einer Pfälzer Kleinstadt. Eine Bäckerin, die zu jedem Mordfall gerufen wird. Aëlis hat sich mit ihrer magischen Eidechse Gurke und als Bäckerin im Werwolf-Gasthaus mittlerweile gut in Schrakenheim eingelebt. Wäre da nur nicht dieses Problem, denn immer noch hängt Teresa im Magierdolch fest. Doch noch bevor sie den Befreiungsversuch unternehmen können, bricht in Schrakenheim das reinste Hexenchaos los, das die Besenreiterinnen Aëlis schon vor die Füße fallen. Ein Hexentanz wurde anberaumt. Jedoch überlebt eine der Hexen das Ritual nicht!

If George Washington were alive today, what would he think about the politics of the 21st century? In this continuing story set in the year 2037, President Harrison has asked General George Washington to speak to the American People about the vision the Founding Fathers had for America. The Deep State is desperate to discredit Washington, but he isn’t afraid to speak truth and wants to go head-to-head with the Corporate Media. Foreign powers continue their plans to prevent Washington from returning to 1787 and chairing the Constitutional Congress in Philadelphia.

Can George Washington survive 2037 to return to his destiny in 1787? While General George Washington prepares to speak to the American people in the year 2037, China, Russia, and Iran test America’s stretched resources by advancing on multiple fronts. While President Harrison works to avert World War III, the FBI and McKnight’s time travel team close in on Islamic terrorists and modern-day Nazis who share a common goal—the death of General Washington. The FBI raids the Islamic terrorists’ hideout, but one man escapes… the only one who can still carry out their plan.

Can George Washington cope with what we Americans have done with this amazing experiment in constitutional republican government? Safely arrived in the year 2037, General George Washington is a ‘stranger in a strange land’. Settling in at his historic home at Mount Vernon, he finds himself in a world where his vision for America is crumbling before his eyes. President Harrison has asked Washington to speak to the American People about how the Founding Fathers intended the US government to operate.

America is Fractured. Its Only Hope Lies 250 Years in the Past. America is on the brink. In 2037, deep political divisions have ripped the nation apart, pushing it to the precipice of a devastating civil war. With time running out, President Wade Harrison greenlights a desperate, unprecedented mission: the "Hail Mary Pass." Colonel Marc McKnight and his elite Historical Event Research Organization (HERO) — a covert team of Army Rangers and brilliant scientists — must travel back to 1787 and bring George Washington into their fractured present. The hope?

The Family Jewels introduces KC Kelley, a thirty-something never-married over-achiever. She is a Nail Technician by day and a Private Investigator by night. KC began doing PI work for the giggles, but she soon was hooked. To begin the series, she is hot on the trail of a cheating husband and a jewel thief; aided by a very sexy and savvy PI. Amazingly, KC gets handcuffed more often than the thief, but that’s just her style

The best-selling author of the classic Mars trilogy and The Years of Rice and Salt returns with a riveting new trilogy of cutting-edge science, international politics, and the real-life ramifications of global warming as they are played out in our nation's capital - and in the daily lives of those at the center of the action. Hauntingly realistic, here is a novel of the near future that is inspired by scientific facts already making headlines. BONUS AUDIO: Includes an exclusive introduction by author Kim Stanley Robinson.

Best-selling, award-winning, author Kim Stanley Robinson continues his groundbreaking trilogy of eco-thrillers - and propels us deeper into the awesome whirlwind of climatic change. Set in our nation's capital, here is a chillingly realistic tale of people caught in the collision of science, technology, and the consequences of global warming - which could trigger another phenomenon: abrupt climate change, resulting in temperatures. BONUS AUDIO: Includes an exclusive introduction by author Kim Stanley Robinson.

America is politically polarized, culturally divided, and on the brink of civil war. The very foundations of American society are crumbling, and its long-cherished rights, beliefs, and values are under constant attack. In an increasingly hostile landscape, where the formerly “indivisible” United States is beset by factional violence and bitter resentments, retired CIA Paramilitary Operations Officer Dylan Morgan must confront and overcome his own personal demons, bring all his professional skills into play, face the hardest challenge of his life...and do all he can to save the woman he loves.

Behind every legend lies a portion of truth… The wreck of the Oro Verde has been an iconic dive in the Cayman Islands from the day she was sunk, over forty years ago… but how she came to be abandoned has been the subject of rumours, tall-tales, and conspiracy theories. So when the grandson of the Oro Verde's captain comes looking for answers about the man he never knew, dive boat operators AJ Bailey and Reg Moore help him delve into the mystery… and soon discover there are some who would rather the truth stayed hidden.