Resultados para "Lisa" en Psicológica

Bo ha ottantanove anni ed è arrabbiato con il suo corpo che non obbedisce più, con le sue braccia un tempo forti che ora non riescono a fare più nulla. Ma, soprattutto, Bo è arrabbiato con Hans che vuole portargli via Sixten, il suo cane, perché si è convinto che un quasi novantenne non sia in grado di prendersene cura. Delicato e potente, questo ritratto dell'ultima età della vita, protagonista invisibile della ma nostra epoca, è un romanzo sovversivo che ci riguarda tutti.

When her oldest friend Sabine invites her on holiday, it’s exactly what Nicky needs. After the shock of discovering her husband’s infidelity, she’s in need of some sun, sea and support, from someone she would trust with her life. Together with Nicky’s daughters, and Sabine’s teenage son, they settle into an easy holiday existence on the beautiful island of Zante. Maybe Nicky and Sabine don’t have as much in common as they once did, and maybe their different parenting styles cause a little tension, but both women are sure their friendship is stronger than the bickering.

Nine years have passed since Ana Koehl had sex with her pot-addicted anesthesiologist husband; seven since she began an affair with a gonzo journalist. She's gratified by her work as a book doula but burdened by her belief that she need always be on call. Her elderly mother's birthday greeting is an inflation-adjusted calculation of the cost of raising Ana in a mice-infested house, her brother has hijacked the will of their recently deceased starchitect father, her adult child is changing rapidly before her eyes, and her best friend advocates for the truth in lies.

In this bittersweet novel of determination, love, and familial bonds, Lisa Friedman takes listeners into the insidious world of prescription drug abuse, showing the havoc opioids can wreak in our lives, and revealing the grace and care given to us at our lowest moments.

 After a recent life-changing trauma, Sophie escapes to an apartment by the seaside. Settling in at Harmony House isn't exactly harmonious. The residents behave suspiciously. Many are hostile. A voyeur spies on everyone, especially those with dark secrets. The Watcher is excited by Sophie’s arrival. A new perspective and dangerous obsession ignite. Diary extracts, written by the woman whose body was found in Sophie’s flat, appear.

Jen Taylor has a secret. In 1987, the body of 14-year-old Kelly was found on a railway track, and Jen believes she was responsible for her death. Now an adult, Jen is approached by Kelly’s mother, who asks her to help investigate her daughter’s murder. But Jen is hiding more than anyone knows. As the investigation is reopened by Jen along with her former friend Claire, secrets from the past come to light, and when another murder takes place, the case takes a sinister turn.

Nora didn't expect Hidden Lake Camp to be in a state of ruin—dock full of rotten boards, smashed windows, cabins falling apart. To her new husband, Paul, the camp is the past he'd just as soon bury. Nora agreed to drive north with him to get his elderly parents settled while he makes enough repairs to sell the property, which will only take a few months. The summer camp, however, and its deep lake have other plans. 

Eve has a fake ID, a .38, and a violent lover receding in the rearview mirror. He’ll never find her at the isolated motel, and its kindly manager is happy to ease her fears. But if Eve is the only guest, whom does she keep hearing on the other side of the wall? Eve won’t get a good night’s rest until she finds out.

Después del éxito de su primera novela, Federico Carreño debe escribir una segunda obra que lo consolide como autor, o al menos eso le ha pedido su editora. El problema es que no se le ha ocurrido nada desde Testamento. Cuando decidió inscribirla al premio de Primera Novela de Editorial Meñique, pensó que no ganaría; sin embargo, gustó por su prosa tanto urgente como precisa y, sobre todo, por el tema: la historia de su propio abuso sexual.

When Claire sees a car full of children careen into a river, she rushes to the rescue. But the driver, a mother named Leah Holloway, prefers to drown. For Claire and her ex, Detective Connor Parks, it doesn't add up. What would motivate a woman with a beautiful family and a successful career to resort to such unspeakable extremes? What Connor finds out confirms Claire's suspicions of something dreadful behind Holloway's picture-perfect facade: a link between the terrified mother and a serial strangler targeting Sacramento soccer moms.

Daphne Mayfield sought a moment of quiet in a park - a break from city life, a tense relationship, and chronic overwork - but then an elderly woman makes a desperate plea. Daphne is reluctant to get involved when she's not sure what's happening, but she wants to help the stranger. Is the rambling old lady the victim of a crime or a victim of dementia?

Driven by an uncanny mystery from his youth, Ian Randall became a “spiritual cleanser”, ridding disturbances from homes. But his belief in the beyond was challenged by his wife’s death. Merle House, the root of Ian’s obsession, could change that. The woods are restless again. Maybe here, Ian will find what he needs - if he’s willing to make a deal with the dark.

What really happened to the girl who walked into the woods and vanished forever? It’s a never-forgotten mystery that clings like a shadow in a short story about dark memories and inescapable fears.

Is it a hoax, or is it something unspeakably real? In this short story about evil games and spiraling secrets, whatever bargain you strike, there’s a price to be paid. Mason Brandt dropped out of seminary and found a job at a spiritual center offering guidance to troubled teens. Mason was one himself years ago - a suspect in a young girl’s disappearance. When a female student is found murdered, Mason is dogged by suspicion and flees. He hopes Merle House will offer him sanctuary once again.

Matthew, Claire, Ian, and Mason haven’t set foot on the Merle family property since the summer they were sixteen. They tried for years to put their history behind them, to forget the mystery of the girl who vanished so long ago. But a powerful force from their past is still at play. This time, there’s no hiding from it.

Snow Flower and the Secret Fan is a brilliantly realistic journey back to an era of Chinese history that is as deeply moving as it is sorrowful. With the period detail and deep resonance of Memoirs of a Geisha, this lyrical and emotionally charged novel delves into one of the most mysterious of...

For estranged friends Ashley, Natalie, and Lauren, it’s time to heal the old wounds between them. Where better to repair those severed ties than on a girls’ getaway to the beautiful paradise of Tulum, Mexico? But even after they’re reunited, no one is being completely honest about the past or the secrets they’re hiding. When Ashley disappears on their girls’ night out, Natalie and Lauren have to try to piece together their hazy memories to figure out what could have happened to her, while also reconciling their feelings of guilt over their last moments together.

Brought to you by Penguin. PREPARE TO BE HOOKED ____________________ 'A twisty and engrossing story of betrayal and redemption.' IAN RANKIN 'Rich, dark and intricately twisted, this enthralling whodunnit mixes family saga with domestic noir to brilliantly chilling effect.' RUTH WARE 'Really good...

Francis has two childhood encounters that shape his life: one with God and the other with Dee Dee Ramone. When his life falls apart in adulthood, Francis, feeling betrayed by God, turns to his other spiritual mentor, emerging as that rarest of beings, a middle-aged punk rocker. A love letter to punk rock and the spiritual power of music, Long Way Back rocks through grief and tragedy toward a new beginning for Francis and an ending sure to make even the hardest of hardcore punks cry.

Alexandra wird von ihrem Stiefvater missbraucht. Als ob das nicht schon schlimm genug wäre, richten sich auch noch ihr Zwillingsbruder und seine Freunde gegen sie. Therapiesitzungen bei einer Psychologin sollen helfen - und machen doch alles nur noch schlimmer, bis die Situation schließlich eskaliert. Das mehrfach ausgezeichnete Werk erscheint hier erstmals in einer Mischform aus Hörbuch und Hörspiel, bei dem in Rückblenden die Ereignisse aufgerollt werden.