James Patterson

Torn Apart

James Patterson, 2009

Cory Friedman was an ordinary fun-loving little boy. Cory developed a rare combination of Tourette Syndrome, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, Anxiety Disorder and other neurological conditions. This book tells the story of his family's courage, heartbreak, sacrifice and ultimately, triumph. Подробнее

Daniel X: Watch the Skies

James Patterson, 2010

All's quiet in the small town of Holliswood — television sets, computers, and portable devices aglow in every home, classroom, and store. But everything is not as perfect as it may seem. An evil is lurking, just out of sight, behind the screen. From the darkest depths of imagination flickers the most terrifying enemy Daniel X is yet to face. A villain with more ambition than the world can withstand, dead set on throwing the sleepy neighbourhood into chaos and documenting the destruction of every person in it, including Daniel, his friends, and his family. Daniel X is the only person who can stop this devilish director. But, as the super-villain assembles an all-star team of his own creation, not even Daniel can imagine the enormity of his plans. Can Daniel X stop this deranged outlaw before he stages the most spectacular finale the world has ever seen? Or will Daniel find himself on the cutting room floor? Подробнее

The Big Bad Wolf

James Patterson, 2004

Alex Cross battles the most ruthless and powerful killer he has ever encountered — a predator known only as «the Wolf.» Alex Cross's first case since joining the FBI has his new colleagues stymied. Across the country, men and women are being kidnapped in broad daylight and then disappearing completely. These people are not being taken for ransom, Alex realizes. They are being bought and sold. And it looks as if a shadowy figure called the Wolf — a master criminal who has brought a new reign of terror to organize crime — is behind this business in which ordinary men and women are sold as slaves. Even as he admires the FBI's vast resources, Alex grows impatient with the Bureau's clumsiness and caution when it is time to move. A lone wolf himself, he has to go out on his own in order to track the Wolf and try to rescue some of the victims while they are still alive. As the case boils over, Alex is in hot water at home too. His ex-fiancee, Christine Johnson, comes back into his life — and not for the reasons Alex might have hoped. Подробнее

Four Blind Mice

James Patterson, 2003

Patterson's perennial hero Alex Cross wants to retire from the force, but he is drawn into a case involving an innocent man convicted by a military court for the murders of three women. The investigation is complicated by a series of emails from someone calling himself «Foot Soldier» — who may or may not be trying to help — and by the sudden passion that develops between Cross and his old friend Jamilla Hughes. Подробнее

Pop Goes the Weasel

James Patterson, 2000

Alex Cross is in love with a very special woman, and even a series of ghastly murders he's been investigating can't diminish his happiness. The main suspect is Geoffrey Shaffer, a British diplomat who engages in a brilliant series of counter moves. When Cross and his fiancee become the targets of deadly cabal of killers masterminded by Shaffer, Cross must outwit one of the most cunning villains he's ever faced — or lose everything he loves. Подробнее

Swimsuit

James Patterson, 2010

A breathtakingly beautiful supermodel disappears from a swimsuit photo shoot at the most glamorous hotel in Hawaii. Only hours after she goes missing, Kim McDaniels' parents receive a terrifying phone call. Fearing the worst, they board the first flight to Maui and begin the hunt for their daughter. Ex-cop Ben Hawkins, now a reporter for the LA Times, gets the McDaniels assignment. The ineptitude of the local police force defies belief — Ben has to start his own investigation for Kim McDaniels to have a prayer. And for Ben to have the story of his life. All the while, the killer sets the stage for his next production. His audience expects the best — and they won't be disappointed. Swimsuit is a heart-pounding story of fear and desire, transporting you to a place where beauty and murder collide and unspeakable horrors are hidden within paradise. Подробнее

Double Cross

James Patterson, 2008

Just when Alex thought his life was calming down into a routine of patients and therapy sessions, he finds himself back in the game — his time to catch a criminal mastermind like no other. A spate of elaborate murders in Washington D.C. have the whole East Coast on edge. They are like nothing Alex Cross and his new girlfriend, Detective Brianna Stone, have ever seen. With each murder, the case becomes increasingly complex. There's only one thing Alex knows: the killer adores an audience. As victims are made into gruesome spectacles citywide, inducing a media hysteria, it becomes clear to Alex that the man he's after is a genius of terror — and he's after fame. The killer has the whole city by its strings — and he'll stop at nothing to become the most terrifying star that Washington D.C. has ever seen. Подробнее

Judge and Jury

James Patterson, 2007

From #1 bestselling author James Patterson comes the ultimate legal thriller where the judge and jury are terrified. The verdict: run for your life. Failing to escape jury duty, aspiring actress Andie DeGrasse ends up as Juror #11 in a landmark case. In this new Trial of the Century, a Mafia don known as the Electrician is linked to hundreds of gruesome crimes. Tracking this ruthless killer for years, senior FBI agent Nick Pellisante fears that the defendant's power reaches far beyond the courtroom, even if the FBI's evidence is ironclad. Just as the jury finishes deliberations, the Electrician makes a devastating move that shocks the entire nation — and shatters Andie's world. Now she and Pellisante must hunt for the Electrician before he executes his most horrifying endgame. Подробнее

Saving the World and Other Extreme Sports

James Patterson, 2008

In this #1 «New York Times» bestseller, the time has arrived for Max and her winged «flock» to face their ultimate enemy and discover their original purpose: to defeat the takeover of a sinister experiment to reengineer a select population into a scientifically superior master race. Подробнее

Sam's Letters to Jennifer

James Patterson, 2006

Laced with mystery, Patterson's remarkable «New York Times» bestseller combines two amazing love stories to create a powerful, touching novel. Подробнее

Suzanne's Diary for Nicholas

James Patterson, 2003

Katie Wilkinson has found the perfect man at last — but one day, he disappears, leaving behind only a diary, written by his ex-wife, for he to read. She reads on, filled with terror and hope as she struggles to understand what happened — and whether her new love can survive. Подробнее

Witch and Wizard

James Patterson, 2010

The world is changing — the government has seized control of every aspect of society, and now kids are disappearing. For fifteen-year-old Wisty and her older brother Whit, life turns upside-down when they are hauled out of bed one night, separated from their parents, and thrown into a secret compound for no reason they can comprehend. The new government is clearly trying to suppress life, liberty, and the pursuit of being a normal teenager. Imprisoned together and condemned to death, Wisty and Whit begin exhibiting strange abilities and powers they never dreamed of. Maybe there is a reason they were singled out. Can this newly discovered witch and a wizard master their skills in time to save themselves, their parents — and maybe the world? Подробнее

A Maximum Ride Thriller: Fang

James Patterson, 2011

Fang will be the first to die. For years, Max has been on the run from evil forces threatening her and the Flock — but nothing could have prepared her for this horrifying prophesy delivered to her by Angel. Fang is Max's best friend, her soulmate, her partner in leadership of her flock of winged children. A life without Fang is a life unimaginable. Max's desperate desire to protect Fang brings the two closer than ever. But their world is turned upside down yet again when the Flock meet a wealthy scientist who has a great interest in the birdkids. He introduces them to another winged boy, the beautiful Dylan. Raised in a lab like the Flock, he exists for only one reason: he was created to be Max's perfect other half. Now, a battle of science against soul, perfection versus passion unfolds, twists, and turns... and meanwhile, the apocalypse is coming. Подробнее

Worst Case: A Detective Michael Bennett Novel

James Patterson, 2010

The son of one of New York's wealthiest families is snatched off the street and held hostage. His parents can't save him, because this kidnapper isn't demanding money. Instead, he quizzes his prisoner on the price others pay for his life of luxury. In this exam, wrong answers are fatal. Detective Michael Bennett leads the investigation. With ten kids of his own, he can't begin to understand what could lead someone to target anyone's children. As another student disappears, one powerful family after another uses their leverage and connections to turn up the heat on the mayor, the press, anyone who will listen, to stop this killer. Their reach extends all the way to the FBI, who send their top Abduction Specialist, Agent Emily Parker. Bennett's work life — and love life — suddenly get even more complicated. Before Bennett has a chance to protest the FBI's intrusion on his case, the mastermind changes his routine. His plan leads up to the most deadly demonstration yet — one that could bring cataclysmic devastation to every inch of New York. Подробнее

Sundays at Tiffany's

James Patterson, 2009

Patterson's latest #1 «New York Times» bestseller tells an unforgettably emotional story with an irresistible twist, in which a woman meets her imaginary friend from childhood — and falls in love with him. Подробнее

Fang: A Maximum Ride Novel

James Patterson, 2011

Angel says that Fang will be the first to die, and Angel is never wrong. Maximum Ride is used to living desperately on the run from evil forces sabotaging her quest to save the world — but nothing has ever come as close to destroying her as this horrifying prophetic message. Подробнее

Alex Cross's Trial

James Patterson, 2009

While you wait for the next exciting installment in the «Alex Cross series», «I, Alex Cross» (published November 2009 by Century), get your hands on a new book written by Alex Cross himself! Ben Corbett is a brilliant young lawyer in early-twentieth-century Washington DC. Yet he is a disappointment to his wife and father, who believe he wastes his talents by doing poorly-paid and thankless work helping the poor and downtrodden. One day, out of the blue, he receives a private invitation to the White House. President Theodore Roosevelt has personally selected Ben to help him investigate rumours of lynchings and a re-emergence of the outlawed Ku Klux Klan in Ben's own hometown of Eudora, Mississippi. Ben accepts the mission handed to him and is given the name of a man in Eudora who will help him in this covert operation — the man's name is Abraham Cross, great-uncle of Alex. As Ben delves into the murky depths of racial hatred that hide beneath the surface of this seemingly sleepy Southern town, people become suspicious of what he is trying to do, and make it very clear to Ben what he is risking if he continues. Ben must decide if he is willing to lose old friends, his family, maybe even his life, for the cause he believes in. In his quest to bring about justice for the tortured and tormented black community of Eudora, Ben will have to take on the biggest, most difficult, and most dangerous trial of his life. But can one man fight an entire town, an entire state that is stuck in the past and willing to go to any lengths to halt change and the coming of a future that they desperately fear? Подробнее

Witch and Wizard: The Gift

James Patterson, 2011

Ever since Whit and Wisty Allgood were cruelly torn from their home and family in the middle of the night, the soldiers of a brutal totalitarian government have relentlessly tried to capture and execute them for 'collusion, conspiracy, and experimentation with the dark and foul arts'. But this supremely skilled witch and wizard have instead boldly spearheaded the fight against the wicked regime of the New Order and its systematic destruction of music, art, books, and imagination. The villainous leader of the New Order is just a breath away from the ability to control the forces of nature and to manipulate his citizens on the most profound level imaginable — through their minds. There is only one more thing he needs to triumph in his evil quest: the Gifts of Whit and Wisty Allgood. And he will stop at nothing to seize them. Подробнее

9th Judgement

James Patterson, 2011

Meet the Womens Murder Club: four friends who are always on each other's case: Detective Lindsay Boxer. Detective in the San Fransisco Police Department. While she tries to keep her head in terrifying cases at work, she battles with her heart over the men in her life. Claire Washburn. A medical examiner faced with gruesome evidence and the daunting challenge of her new family. Yuki Castellano. A top district attorney always assigned to the toughtest cases, desperate to make her mark but struggling with grief over her late mother. Cindy Thomas. An up and coming journalist eager to get her front page splash but never at the cost of her friends. Together their crime-solving knows no bounds. Подробнее

Private

James Patterson, 2011

Former US Marine Jack Morgan runs Private, a renowned investigation company with branches around the globe. It is where you go when you need maximum force and maximum discretion. The secrets of the most influential men and women on the planet come to Jack daily and his staff of investigators use the worlds most advanced forensic tools to make and break their cases. In L.A., Jack is already deep into the investigation of a multimillion-dollar gambling scandal and the unsolved slayings of eighteen schoolgirls when he learns of a horrific murder close to home: his best friends wife, Jacks former lover, has been killed. It nearly pushes him over the edge. Instead, Jack pushes back and devotes all of Privates resources to tracking down her killer. And Jack doesnt have to play by the rules. Подробнее

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