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Dean R. Koontz

Hideaway

Editura: Berkley Publishing Group

Anul aparitiei: 2005

Strange visions plague a man after he survives a near-death experience in this chilling thriller from #1 New York Times bestselling author Dean Koontz. Surviving a car accident on a snowy mountain road is miraculous for Lindsey Harrison, but even more so for her husband, Hatch, who was clinically dead for eighty minutes. After experimental procedures bring Hatch back to life, he awakens with the terrifying feeling that something is it out there . But it soon becomes apparent that the evil stalking Hatch is within him--a dark force of murderous rage that hides within us all...

Iron Man 2

Editura: Grand Central Publishing

Anul aparitiei: 2010

The official novelization of Paramount Pictures and Marvel Comics' upcoming feature film "Iron Man 2," opening in theaters on May 7 and starring Robert Downey, Jr., Gwyneth Paltrow, Scarlett Johansson, and Mickey Rourke. Original.

James Ellroy

The Black Dahlia

Editura: Warner Books

Anul aparitiei: 2006

The highly acclaimed novel based on America's most infamous unsolved murder case. Dive into 1940s Los Angeles as two cops spiral out of control in their hunt for The Black Dahlia's killer in this powerful thriller that is "brutal and at the same time believable" ( New York Times ). On January 15, 1947, the torture-ravished body of a beautiful young woman is found in a Los Angeles vacant lot. The victim makes headlines as the Black Dahlia -- and so begins the greatest manhunt in California history. Caught up in the investigation are Bucky Bleichert and Lee Blanchard: Warrants Squad cops, friends, and rivals in love with the same woman. But both are obsessed with the Dahlia -- driven by dark needs to know everything about her past, to capture her killer, to possess the woman even in death. Their quest will take them on a hellish journey through the underbelly of postwar Hollywood, to the core of the dead girl's twisted life, past the extremes of their own psyches -- into a region of total madness.

Billie Letts

Where the Heart is

Editura: Warner Books

Anul aparitiei: 1998

Talk about unlucky sevens. An hour ago, seventeen-year-old, seven months pregnant Novalee Nation was heading for California with her boyfriend. Now she finds herself stranded at a Wal-Mart in Sequoyah, Oklahoma, with just $7.77 in change. But Novalee is about to discover hidden treasures in this small Southwest town--a group of down-to-earth, deeply caring people willing to help a homeless, jobless girl living secretly in a Wal-Mart. From Bible-thumping blue-haired Sister Thelma Husband to eccentric librarian Forney Hull who loves Novalee more than she loves herself, they are about to take her--and you, too--on a moving, funny, and unforgettable journey to . . . Where the Heart Is.

James Ellroy

The Black Dahlia

Editura: Mysterious Press

Anul aparitiei: 2006

On January 15, 1947, the torture-ravished body of a beautiful young woman is found in a Los Angeles vacant lot. The victim makes headlines as the Black Dahlia -- and so begins the greatest manhunt in California history. Caught up in the investigation are Bucky Bleichert and Lee Blanchard: Warrants Squad cops, friends, and rivals in love with the same woman. But both are obsessed with the Dahlia -- driven by dark needs to know everything about her past, to capture her killer, to possess the woman even in death. Their quest will take them on a hellish journey through the underbelly of postwar Hollywood, to the core of the dead girl's twisted life, past the extremes of their own psyches -- into a region of total madness.

Lee Goldberg

Mr. Monk Goes to Hawaii

Editura: Signet Book

Anul aparitiei: 2006

Some people think Hawaii is paradise. But Monk knows that danger--like dirt--lurks everywhere. Look at Helen Gruber, the rich tourist who took a fatal blow from a coconut. The police say it fell from a tree, but Monk suspects otherwise. His assistant, Natalie, isn't exactly thrilled about Monk's latest investigation. It was bad enough that Monk followed her on vacation, and now it looks as though the vacation is over.... Smooth-talking TV psychic Dylan Swift is on the island and claims to have a message from beyond--from Helen Gruber. Monk has his doubts about Swift's credibility. But finding the killer and proving Swift a fraud--all while coping with geckos and the horror of unsynchronized ceiling fans--may prove a tough coconut to crack....

Donald Bain, Jessica Fletcher

Coffee, Tea, or Murder?

Editura: Signet Book

Anul aparitiei: 2007

A brand new mystery in the USA Today bestselling series from America's favorite sleuth. Ms. Fletcher learns that the friendly skies aren't so friendly after all. When Cabot Cove's own Wayne Silverton debuts his new airline, he invites Jessica Fletcher and other locals on the inaugural flight from Boston to London. Jessica is thrilled for the opportunity to visit her dear friend, Scotland Yard Inspector George Sutherland. But the reunion hits turbulence when George is called to the airport to investigate the apparent murder of Wayne Silverton. Jessica and George decide to put their sleuthing skills together. But there's a full passenger list of suspects-and Jessica's going to have to catch a killer before she can catch a flight home.

Donald Bain, Jessica Fletcher

Madison Avenue Shoot

Editura: Signet Book

Anul aparitiei: 2010

It's lights... Camera... Murder! The USA Today bestselling series-more than 4.5 million copies in print When Jessica Fletcher's nephew, Grady, asks her to visit him in New York City, she's happy to reunite. The production firm Grady works for is creating commercials featuring big-name celebrities, and he has proposed that Jessica star in one. She reluctantly agrees. But when one of the most creative-and despised-bigwigs is found murdered on the set, there's a long list of suspects. And Jessica soon finds herself not just a witness in a murder case-but the only one who can uncover the killer...

Jim Butcher

Proven Guilty

Editura: Roc

Anul aparitiei: 2007

Wizard for hire Harry Dresden has to track down the things that go bump in the night in this novel in Jim Butcher's #1 New York Times bestselling series. There's no love lost between Harry Dresden, the only wizard in the Chicago phone book, and the White Council of Wizards, who find him brash and undisciplined. But war with the vampires has thinned their ranks, so the Council has drafted Harry as a Warden and assigned him to look into rumors of black magic in the Windy City. As Harry adjusts to his new role, another problem arrives in the form of the tattooed and pierced daughter of an old friend--all grown up and already in trouble. Her boyfriend is the only suspect in what looks like a supernatural assault straight out of a horror film. Malevolent entities that feed on fear are loose in Chicago, but it's all in a day's work for a wizard, his faithful dog, and a talking skull named Bob...

Ngaire E. Genge

The Book of Shadows: The Unofficial "Charmed" Companion

Editura: Three Rivers Press (CA)

Anul aparitiei: 2000

The ultimate unofficial guide to the hit program Charmed , this is both a book of spells and a key to the mysteries of the show. The Book of Shadows celebrates the best of Charmed , from its roots in the ancient tradition of Wicca to insider information on the show's stars. N.E. Genge not only provides fascinating background details for the show's Wiccan elements, but also guides readers in performing their own magic. Fans with a witchy bent will learn about the tools of magic and divination and the casting of spells. Recipes and rituals--from those that beckon love or bless a new business venture to those that bequeath strength or bestow fortune--are all included. The Book of Shadows is a sassy celebration of witches, sisterhood, and magic. This book has not been prepared, approved, licensed, endorsed, or in any way authorized by any entity that created or produced Charmed .

Marc Levy

If Only It Were True

Editura: Atria Books

Anul aparitiei: 2005

What do you do when you find a stranger in your closet, particularly when she's surprised that you can even see her -- and she can disappear and reappear at whim? What if she then tells you that her body is actually in a coma on the other side of town? Should you have her see a psychiatrist or should you consult one yourself? Or do you take a chance and believe in her, and allow yourself to be swept up in an extraordinary adventure? This is the beginning of the dilemma Arthur, a young San Francisco architect, is facing when he discovers Lauren in his apartment. Arthur is the only man who can share Lauren's secret, the only one who can see her, hear her, and talk to her when no one else so much as senses her presence. So when doctors prepare to end Lauren's physical care -- which would destroy the magical bond she and Arthur cherish -- he must find a way to save her. For, after all, it is only her love that can save him. A heartwarming love story that's impossible to forget, an adventure that is by turns breathtaking and hilarious, If Only It Were True is a captivating tale that evokes the essence of romance and our boundless capacity to believe.

Richard A. Knaak

The Scales of the Serpent

Editura: Pocket Star Books

Anul aparitiei: 2007

Based on the bestselling game from Blizzard Entertainment, this second novel in an epic trilogy is set in the universe of Diablo, where demons and angels battle over the last vestiges of humanity. Original.

Christie Golden

Firstborn

Editura: Pocket Star Books

Anul aparitiei: 2007

This exciting first installment of a new epic trilogy is based on Blizzard Entertainments bestselling computer game. Archaeologist Jacob Ramsey investigates a recently unearthed XelNaga temple. When he discovers the remains of a long-dead protoss mystic, Jake soon realizes hes stumbled upon a secret that will shake the very foundations of the universe. Original.

Max Allan Collins

Binding Ties

Editura: Pocket Star Books

Anul aparitiei: 2005

Ten years ago, Las Vegas was terrorized by "CAST" -- a vicious serial killer responsible for nearly half a dozen brutal murders, and who tested the mettle of the LVPD's new Captain, Jim Brass. After a two-year spree, CASt suddenly disappeared and has not been heard from...until now. Gil Grissom and his CSI team are called in to investigate a homicide that perfectly fits the notorious criminal's modus operandi. But all hell breaks loose when a reporter made famous by the original cases receives a letter from someone claiming to be CAST -- and who says he has nothing to do with the latest slaying. Now the CSIs must stop someone who may be a copycat killer from striking again. ...even as a murderer from the past continues to evade capture, and isn't taking too kindly to rivals....

DK Publishing

Bond Girls

Editura: DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley)

Anul aparitiei: 2010

Witness the Good, the Bad, and the Dangerous. "Bond Girls" features a glittering procession of unforgettable women Bond has encountered, and includes spectacular movie images capturing classic Bond moments.

DK Publishing

Bond Villains

Editura: DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley)

Anul aparitiei: 2010

Witness the Masterminds, the Henchmen, and the Killing Machines. "Bond Villains" focuses upon the gallery of rogues Bond has bested in his 23-film career. Includes spectacular movie images capturing classic Bond moments and enhanced with memorable script quotations and fascinating props. 007 [Gun Logo] and related James Bond Trademarks (c) 1962-2010 Danjaq, LLC and United Artists Corporation. All rights reserved. 007 [Gun Logo] and related James Bond Trademarks are trademarks of Danjaq, LLC, licensed by EON Productions Limited.

Nicholas Sparks

A Walk to Remember

Editura: Perfection Learning

Anul aparitiei: 2000

Every April, when the wind smells of both the sea and lilacs, Landon Carter remembers 1958, his last year at Beaufort High. Landon had dated a girl or two, and even once sworn that he'd been in love. Certainly the last person he thought he'd fall for was Jamie, the shy, almost ethereal, daughter of the town's Baptist minister...Jamie, who was destined to show him the depths of the human heart -- and the joy and pain of living.

Steven Gould

Griffin's Story

Editura: Tor Books

Anul aparitiei: 2008

An original novel from Steven Gould, creator of the Jumper series, that tells the back story of Griffin O'Connor, a character created for the film of Jumper. What if you could jump? Go anywhere in the world in the blink of an eye? What would you do? Where would you go? What if you were only five years old? Griffin has a secret. It's a secret that he's sworn to his parents to keep, and never tell. Griffin is a Jumper: a person who can teleport to any place he has ever been. The first time was when he was five, and his parents crossed an ocean to protect the secret. The most important time was when he was nine. That was the day that the men came to his house and murdered his parents. Griffin knows that the men were looking for him, and he must never let them find him. Griffin grows up with only two goals: to survive, and to kill the people who want him dead. And a Jumper bent on revenge is not going to let anything stand in his way. Jumper is a major motion picture from 20th Century Fox/New Regency Productions, starring Hayden Christensen, Samuel L. Jackson, Diane Lane, and Jamie Bell.

Max Allan Collins

American Gangster

Editura: Forge

Anul aparitiei: 2007

Based on the life of Frank Lucas, a drug kingpin who becomes an FBI informant, "American Gangster" is scheduled for theatrical release by Universal Pictures on November 2. It stars Academy Award]-winners Denzel Washington and Russell Crowe, and is directed by Ridley Scott ("Alien, Gladiator"). Original.

David B. Coe

Robin Hood

Editura: Tor Books

Anul aparitiei: 2010

"Gladiator" director Ridley Scott and star Russell Crowe reunite for the upcoming feature film from Universal Pictures, releasing in theaters on May 14, and starring Cate Blanchett ("The Aviator," The Lord of the Rings trilogy). Original.