Resultados para "Witt" en Literatura y ficción

Een ijzersterk, spannend thrillerdebuut van een nieuw Nederlands talent. In een park in Leiden doet een wandelaar een schokkende vondst: een uitgemergeld lichaam met het cijfer 5 in zijn buik gekerfd. Het slachtoffer was journalist bij een bekend opinietijdschrift, verdween enkele maanden daarvoor en liet een afscheidsbriefje achter. Rechercheur Léon Coeur is geschorst vanwege een schietincident en moet zich eigenlijk gedeisd houden, maar ziet deze moordzaak als zijn kans om te bewijzen dat zijn team niet zonder hem kan.

In the beginning, Detective Andrew Carmichael and paramedic Nick Swain barely escaped Nick's delusional stalker with their lives. Now, months later, the physical scars haven't quite healed, and neither have the emotional ones. Lingering guilt and resentment threaten to tear their relationship apart, but Andrew isn't ready to give up. He's nearly lost Nick once, and he's not giving him up this time without a fight.

When paramedic Nick Swain responds to a shooting in a seedy neighborhood, his life is threatened...twice. Allegations of racism and medical neglect threaten his career and his ability to sleep at night. Not that he'll be sleeping any time soon after the incident throws him into the path - and arms - of Detective Andrew Carmichael. But with the media hounding him and the city watching his every move, he starts to wonder if the world is out to get him. The world may not be out to get him, but someone is. And that someone wants Nick dead.

On the scene of a multiple murder that's grisly even for a veteran homicide detective, Brian Clifton is stunned when one of the victims bears an uncanny resemblance to his boyfriend, James. As the similarities keep piling up, so do the bodies...and the evidence pointing to James as the killer.

Der Seelenfänger von Capri Band 2 von Menschen und Tieren ist die Fortsetzung des Seelenfängers von Capri. Es wird erzählt, wie es mit den Protagonisten weitergeht. Auch hier stehen im Vordergrund ethische, tierethische und philosophische Fragen, eingebettet in eine unterhaltsame Familiengeschichte. Studienzeit bzw. Doktorarbeit in München und Wien, Assistenztierarzt in Prominententierklinik in Starnberg, erneuter Besuch der Insel Capri, Plan einer eigenen Tierarztpraxis...

After being shuffled around Portland’s foster care system until he was six years old, Keelan was finally adopted into a family that taught him that above all else, tradition was the foundation for a good life. Once you had that, you could pursue your dreams. And he’s doing that, building a new business park with his long-time friend Leyta. Peter Larkins, who grew up without a mother and a father who taught him to take whatever he wanted and then move on to the next opportunity, arrived in Portland, ready for his next project and maybe have a little fun along the way.

John Anselm heeft het zwaar voor de kiezen. Na vele bewogen jaren als oorlogsjournalist in Beirut, woont hij weer thuis in Duitsland: getraumatiseerd en overspannen. Ook laat zijn geheugen hem steeds vaker in de steek en zijn familiegeschiedenis achtervolgt hem meer dan hem lief is. Toch raakt hij weer in het gevaarlijke wereldje terecht als hij via zijn werk een ex-huurmoordenaar moet opsporen. Opnieuw zit hij vast in een benarde situatie vol geweld, bedrog en gevaar.

Brent Weyland was the life of the party until an injury ended his hockey career. Now he's retreated alone to a lakefront house, trying to make sense of a life and body that doesn't feel like his anymore. Jon Norquist was happily married right up until he wasn't. Now a single father in his 40s, he's trying to figure out what comes next. In the meantime, he pours his heartache and regret into the lyrics he sings for the wine bar crowd a couple of nights a week. When a friend coaxes Brent out for a night of wine and music, he puts Brent and Jon on a collision course.

October, 2042. In two weeks, the world will die, murdered by a nine-mile-wide, extinction-level asteroid. And Robert Osmark—billionaire and savvy tech-—couldn't be readier for the fiery apocalypse. Unlike the shortsighted masses, he's been diligently preparing for this day from the moment the asteroid first appeared. Through his relentless efforts, digital salvation now awaits anyone bold enough to take the leap and permanently transition into the brand-new, ultra-immersive, fantasy-based VRMMORPG, Viridian Gate Online. And Robert Osmark will lead this new world he has created.

Bailey Collins believed she had outrun what Eli Murphy did to her in high school. Ten years and thousands of miles away from the scene of the crime, Bailey is laser-focused on her career. She's a rising star at her TV network, newly promoted as senior producer for the reality show, The Cruise. Things are on the up. And then Eli Murphy applies to be a contestant on The Cruise. It’s taken a lot for Bailey to make something of her life and to heal from her adolescent trauma.

Kenton is the last of his people, desperately searching for others who can aid in his quest to unearth the gods from their hiding places and restore goodness and order to the world. As Kenton gathers together the legendary godbearers - who are said to be able to retrieve the gods, wherever they lie - he finds an unlikely ally in Daniella, the daughter of the dictator himself. Daniella is tired of being her father's puppet, all too eager to be out of his grasp. But as they travel together, Kenton begins to suspect she may be something far more dangerous than a dictator's pawn.

Der Noor-Fischer Eigil hat eines Tages etwas völlig Unerwartetes in seinem Netz, das ihn mutig die folgenschwere Entscheidung treffen lässt, sein altes Leben hinter sich zu lassen. "Eigils großer Fang" bietet einen berührenden Einblick in die Wikingerstadt Haithabu beim heutigen Schleswig und in die abenteuerlichen Ostfahrten der nordischen Kaufleute.

Chrischi und Victor, die beiden Medienhuren, können ihr Glück kaum fassen. Sie haben ein altes Hotel am Kap Sao Vincente geerbt. Nachdem die ersten Hürden genommen sind begegnen sie ihrem stinkfaulen Pagen Ali, der auf Gäste so gar keine Lust hat.

This new collection of seven sparkling short stories (including one piece published for the first time) features tales of science fiction and fantasy, with new introductions by the author and by Jean Lorrah (the editor).

It's November 1932. Prohibition is in full swing, and the California coast is lined with offshore casino boats looking to take advantage of the less restrictive international waters. Among them is the Miss Fortune, and that's where Detective Paul Hansen's headed tonight. He needs to find Alice Durham because she's his only lead on the whereabouts of one Robbie Parker. Paul is hot on Robbie's trail because the man's a bootlegger and a moonshiner - and Paul's former lover.

With those words, the hot-headed Irish mobster sends his best hitman to take out his old rival. He’ll never control the mob so long as Kerrick is alive. Dimmie (short for Dim Wit) O’Malley, who has never been out of New York City, is trapped in a life he didn’t choose. With one misstep, he has a change of heart that puts his own life in danger. A former mob boss, grieving the loss of his wife, refuses to stay in Witness Protection another day, and retires on a cruise ship. Having no idea he’s Dimmie’s next target, will his old skills save him in time?

Es ist zwei Tage vor Heiligabend, als Hauptkommissar David Büttner und sein Assistent Sebastian Hasenkrug ins Pewsumer Seniorenheim Dat witte Lücht gerufen werden. Hier kam eine betagte Dame auf mysteriöse Weise ums Leben. Die für den heimischen Tannenbaum noch zu besorgenden Weihnachtsbaumkugeln immer im Blick, gerät Büttner mit den Ermittlungen zunehmend unter Zeitdruck. Und die Tatsache, dass es sich bei den Verdächtigen um offenbar leicht verwirrte alte Menschen handelt, befördert die Lösung des Falles auch nicht gerade.

Spannung und eine Prise Humor an der Küste Nordfrieslands. Sie haben es bis ins Finale geschafft: Zehn Frauen um die vierzig hoffen auf den begehrten Titel der Sylter Libelle. Gewinnen soll die Bewerberin mit dem imposantesten Leben. Wenige Tage vor der Wahl der Schock: Simone Eriksen, die heimliche Favoritin, liegt tot auf einer Salzwiese bei Keitum. Dem ersten Eindruck nach erlag sie einem Angriff von Galloway-Rindern. Doch der Leichenbeschauer stellt fest: Sie starb durch menschliche Gewalt. In der Gruppe der Bewerberinnen galt Simone als Außenseiterin.

Spannung und eine Prise Humor an der Küste Nordfrieslands Mord in einem Wellness-Hotel! – Vom hektischen Hamburg wechselt Finja Witt zur Küstenkripo ins beschauliche Dagebüll. Für die Hauptkommissarin ist der nordfriesische Hafenort seit ihrer Kindheit der Vorhof zum Paradies. Doch bereits vor Antritt der neuen Stelle wird ihr die erste Leiche präsentiert. Im Seestern, einem Wellness- und Lifestyle-Hotel auf Föhr, findet die Putzfrau frühmorgens einen Gast leblos am Pool. Neben der Liege, die zum Sterbebett wurde, steht ein Drink, den der Mann besser nicht angerührt hätte.

In a village where fate is dictated by an unseen force called The Hum, 17-year-old Verus questions everything. While others eagerly await their life path through a sacred ritual known as The Quieting, Verus is haunted by grief, isolation, and an inner voice that refuses to be silenced. His journey begins with loss and the crushing weight of expectation—but what starts as a quest for answers soon spirals into a battle between free will and control. In a world where certainty is comfort and questioning is rebellion, how far will you go to find your truth?