Resultados para "awakening" en Policíaca, negra y suspense

Katarina Daniels is an up and coming FBI agent with the perfect life. But when she discovers her husband has spent them into financial ruin, things quickly begin to spiral out of control. She questions her sanity when she starts having visions of an apocalyptic world inhabited by hideous creatures. She hatches a desperate scheme to steal drug money, but unwittingly sets off a cascade of tragic events. With her life in tatters and a ruthless cartel enforcer in pursuit, she discovers her visions are not only real, but demons bent on the destruction of the world have already arrived.

It could be a mythical creature wreaking havoc on a Mystere hotel . . . or a malicious vandal. It's detective Tanner LeDoux's first case and—much to his chagrin—the hotel belongs to Josie Bettencourt, once the most popular girl in town and his unrequited love. A woman who now doesn't even recognize him.

This riveting sequel begins where the cliffhanger of the first book, Warriors of the Sacred Garden – Mila: Iron and Silk, left us. Mila awakens from a coma in the laboratory of her nemesis, Masae Norfolk—the ruthless CEO of a powerful pharmaceutical tycoon that uses its knowledge to unleash bioweaponry on the world. In the lab, Mila is in the care of Masae’s head scientist, Dr. Alexander Lyashenko, who has been tasked with genetically altering Mila using experimental treatments that will enhance her skills for combat and espionage.

Diggory Finch had a mother that didn’t seem to want him and a father that chose to run from every struggle the family ever had. The same father lied about the family fortune. But now Grandma Beatrice is gone, and Diggory has inherited Finch Island in Twin Falls, as well as millions of dollars, a house, an old mill building, and the profound, evil darkness that dwells at the center of his family’s heart.

How do you find love where love does not exist? From out of a barefoot boyhood among endless rows of olive trees, and a forbidden passion for a courageous Moroccan beauty, to a horrific struggle against tyranny in the war-torn streets of 1936 Granada, comes a story where love cannot exist without mercy . . . mercy one carries for one’s whole life as a badge of honor . . . mercy and compassion passed down from generation to generation.

The journey begins in Rochester, New York. As Detective Chase Harper investigates the death of Mr. William Carlyle, a web of deception is revealed in the midst of a pandemic. The nation has been asleep. Worse yet, the Church has been sleep. It is time for us all to awaken for such a time as this.

Mara Turing recibe un misterioso mensaje cuando está a punto de iniciar sus vacaciones de verano en Nueva York: "Necesito tu ayuda". El enigmático llamamiento procede de su tío, que desapareció sin dejar rastro cuando ella tenía apenas cinco años. El viaje para encontrar a su tío, Arnold Turing, llevará a Mara y a sus amigos a aprender programación en un garaje de Queens, NY, a ver el mundo con ojos críticos y a enfrentarse con el diabólico tándem formado por Hermes, una inteligencia artificial muy avanzada, y Falko McKinnon, el hacker más peligroso de la historia.

My name is Amelia Gray, and I'm a cemetery restorer who lives with the dead. An anonymous donor has hired me to restore Woodbine Cemetery, a place where the rich and powerful bury their secrets. Forty years ago, a child disappeared without a trace and now her ghost has awakened, demanding that I find out the truth about her death. Only I know that she was murdered. Only I can bring her killer to justice. But the clues that I follow lead me to a series of disturbing suspects.

In a city haunted by unmarked graves and forgotten names, the cries of the missing refuse to stay silent. Gideon Samuels was once a pastor—until a brutal trafficking network stole the life of a young woman from his community and exposed a darkness deeper than he ever imagined. When the system fails, the law looks away, and the blood of the innocent is buried beneath bureaucracy and lies, Gideon is thrust into a war he never asked for.

From the moment Dex saw Hammer smash a man’s head open like it was a watermelon, he was obsessed. No, really, obsessed. He is thrilled when life offers him the opportunity to introduce himself to the bloodthirsty biker god. So maybe it’s not so perfect that Hammer is his prisoner, but beggars can’t be choosers. Standing guard at a secret junkyard prison is serious business, but Dex’s horny brain still gets the best of him.

When Ivy Leavold is left destitute by her brother's death, she is taken in by her cousin's brooding, tortured widower—Julian Markham. Handsome and possessive, it's not long before Ivy falls for him. But Mr. Markham has dark secrets, secrets that may put Ivy in danger...

Shay Atwater is a talent manager in Hollywood with a knack for making dreams come true. But somehow, she's never quite found her own. At 44, she fears she's running out of time—especially in Hollywood where women of a certain age become invisible. She needs a reset, and settling her grandmother's estate is the perfect opportunity for a getaway to Hollywood Lakes, the idyllic town where she spent summers in childhood. But when her BFF, Avery, shows up begging to use her grandmother's inn as a movie location, what's meant to be a vacation turns into anything but.

John Rourke knows that there are six people left on Earth - his loved ones. After five centuries of sleep, they wake to discover a world unlike the one they knew...and they are not alone. New and old enemies live to kill and kill to live. It could be the ultimate test of Rourke's skills as The Survivalist.

Ordinary boy. Legendary power. When young Andrew Rufus is ripped through time by magic, one thing is certain: his life will never be ordinary again. Forced into a war he doesn't belong in and bound by a destiny he doesn't want, Andrew must shoulder the ultimate responsibility of saving innocent lives. But in the face of true danger, will he have the courage to embrace the power and become a legend... Dive into a hidden world of myths and magic to find out now!

The world has changed. Any rules that might’ve been in place before the Scorpius bacterium ripped through civilization and decreased its population are no longer in place. Obsession and survival are the new reality. So, Marcus Knight, after a hellish time in captivity that stole most of his memory and all of his soul, has one focus, and that’s keeping Dr. Penelope Kim safe in the aftermath. She’d risked her life to save him once, and she’s all that matters.

Angus grew up around the strange. With his mother able to see and speak to ghosts, he's grown up knowing there are things most people can't see or understand. When he accidentally catches Lance arguing with a ghost, he knows he has to step in before the man thinks he's going crazy. As Lance adjusts to his new ability, he also realizes seeing ghosts has its advantages. When several women are murdered in the area, it's up to Lance and Angus to work with the ghosts of the victims to catch the killer.

When the Blackout arrives, Dax Harper finds himself alone and fighting for survival on the chaotic streets of New Orleans. He is on the run, desperately searching for his estranged sister as the riots intensify. An unexpected encounter with his ex-girlfriend thrusts Dax into a leadership position—one he's not sure he can accept. As the hours pass, the city floods, pitting Dax in an epic battle against time and a mysterious new enemy threatening the future of humankind.

A crash and a coma has grounded me. Without flight, I’m a pilot without wings. I refuse to give up, give in. I need to be back in the air with nothing but gravity threatening me. For now, I’m recovering at the beach, biding my time. The last thing I need is a distraction to deter me from my goals—even if she’s a mirror image of the woman who stole and shattered my heart.

The quaint town of Stonebrook becomes the stage for an ancient curse's return. For centuries, the stone gargoyles have stood watch over the town, their sinister eyes seemingly peering into the souls of passersby. But when a group of adventurous archaeologists arrives seeking the truth behind the legends, they unknowingly unleash a malevolence that threatens to engulf the entire town. As the archaeologists delve into Stonebrook's forgotten past, they unearth an artifact that should have remained hidden, disrupting the long-slumbering curse.

The nightmares never cease. Ever since I was a child I have struggled to deal with them. Each night a different horror takes shape, and I see it as if I was there. I wake from these terrifying dreams of another world in which I am running from the strangest visions of evil. Visions that can only exist in nightmares, yet they are all too real to me. Christian Sands is an FBI agent with a unique ability. When his ViCAP unit takes on another serial killer investigation, they soon find themselves in deeper than they bargained for. The killer seems to be ahead of them at every turn.