Vier vrienden
Liv, Martina, Max en Anton zijn al jaren beste vrienden. Ze brengen oud en nieuw samen door met veel drank, geflirt en spelletjes.
Vier angstaanjagende geheimen
Maar elk van hen houdt een vreselijk geheim verborgen. En wanneer een spelletje truth or dare een duistere wending neemt, duurt het niet lang voordat de schokkende waarheden aan het licht komen.
Een nacht die zal eindigen in moord
Nu alle kaarten op tafel liggen, zal niets meer hetzelfde zijn. En niet iedereen zal het overleven om de klok middernacht te zien slaan...
The #1 New York Times Bestseller (October 2017) from the author of The Da Vinci Code.
Bilbao, Spain
Robert Langdon, Harvard professor of symbology and religious iconology, arrives at the ultramodern Guggenheim Museum Bilbao to attend a major announcement-the unveiling of a discovery that "will change the face of science forever." The evening's host is Edmond Kirsch, a forty-year-old billionaire and futurist whose dazzling high-tech inventions and audacious predictions have made him a renowned global figure. Kirsch, who was one of Langdon's first students at Harvard two decades earlier, is about to reveal an astonishing breakthrough . . . one that will answer two of the fundamental questions of human existence.
As the event begins, Langdon and several hundred guests find themselves captivated by an utterly original presentation, which Langdon realizes will be far more controversial than he ever imagined. But the meticulously orchestrated evening suddenly erupts into chaos, and Kirsch's precious discovery teeters on the brink of being lost forever. Reeling and facing an imminent threat, Langdon is forced into a desperate bid to escape Bilbao. With him is Ambra Vidal, the elegant museum director who worked with Kirsch to stage the provocative event. Together they flee to Barcelona on a perilous quest to locate a cryptic password that will unlock Kirsch's secret.
Navigating the dark corridors of hidden history and extreme religion, Langdon and Vidal must evade a tormented enemy whose all-knowing power seems to emanate from Spain's Royal Palace itself . . . and who will stop at nothing to silence Edmond Kirsch. On a trail marked by modern art and enigmatic symbols, Langdon and Vidal uncover clues that ultimately bring them face-to-face with Kirsch's shocking discovery . . . and the breathtaking truth that has long eluded us.
Origin is stunningly inventive-Dan Brown's most brilliant and entertaining novel to date.
From legendary storyteller and master of short fiction Stephen King comes an extraordinary new collection of twelve short stories, many never-before-published, and some of his best EVER. “You like it darker? Fine, so do I,” writes Stephen King in the afterword to this magnificent new collection of twelve stories that delve into the darker part of life—both metaphorical and literal. King has, for half a century, been a master of the form, and these stories, about fate, mortality, luck, and the folds in reality where anything can happen, are as rich and riveting as his novels, both weighty in theme and a huge pleasure to read. King writes to feel “the exhilaration of leaving ordinary day-to-day life behind,” and in You Like It Darker, readers will feel that exhilaration too, again and again. “Two Talented Bastids” explores the long-hidden secret of how the eponymous gentlemen got their skills. In “Danny Coughlin’s Bad Dream,” a brief and unprecedented psychic flash upends dozens of lives, Danny’s most catastrophically. In “Rattlesnakes,” a sequel to Cujo, a grieving widower travels to Florida for respite and instead receives an unexpected inheritance—with major strings attached. In “The Dreamers,” a taciturn Vietnam vet answers a job ad and learns that there are some corners of the universe best left unexplored. “The Answer Man” asks if prescience is good luck or bad and reminds us that a life marked by unbearable tragedy can still be meaningful. King’s ability to surprise, amaze, and bring us both terror and solace remains unsurpassed. Each of these stories holds its own thrills, joys, and mysteries; each feels iconic. You like it darker? You got it.
De zoektocht van de kinderen Plump naar hun afkomst heeft hen geleid naar een waarheid die hun ergste nachtmerries overtrof. Ze hebben inmiddels hun leven hervat. Zach gaat verder politicologie studeren gecombineerd met de opleiding tot professioneel honkballer. We volgen zijn weg, een weg waarop de duistere waarheid hem blijft achtervolgen. De Weg is een aangrijpende faction. Een boek over de krachten die een democratie kunnen maken of breken. U zult de geschiedenis en de politiek van Amerika met andere ogen gaan zien! Dit verhaal biedt een indringende blik op hoe persoonlijke verhalen verweven zijn met maatschappelijke en politieke structuren.
Mamma Carlotta gibt Gas! Schon lange ist Mamma Carlotta der Meinung, dass ihr Schwiegersohn, Kriminalhauptkommissar Erik Wolf, viel zu langsam Auto fährt. Sie selbst ist eher von der schnellen Sorte. Aber illegale Rennen auf Sylt? Das geht dann doch zu weit. Erst recht, als bei einem dieser Rennen ein Leichenwagen verunglückt. Und ein Sarg herausfällt, dessen Inhalt sogar für Eriks gute Nerven zu viel ist. Mamma Carlottas Neugier ist geweckt und sie beginnt sogleich, Erkundigungen einzuholen ¿ ohne zu ahnen, dass sich hinter dem Ganzen ein gefährliches Geheimnis verbirgt¿... Originalausgabe
From Jordan Peele, the director of Get Out, comes an anthology of brand new stories showcasing the best Black talent from across contemporary horror writing. This special edition features digital signatures from contributors, specially designed boards and exclusive endpapers.
In this Jack Ryan thriller, #1 New York Times bestselling author Tom Clancy delivers an electrifying story of intrigue, power, and a family with two generations of heroes….
Decades ago, as a young CIA analyst, President Jack Ryan Sr. was sent out to investigate the death of an operative-only to uncover the existence of a KGB assassin codenamed Zenith. He was never able to find the killer....
In the present, a new strongman has emerged in the ever-chaotic Russian republic-the enigmatic President Valeri Volodon. But the foundations of his personal empire are built on a bloody secret from his past. And none who know of it have lived to tell. For he has set a plot in motion-a plot to return Russia to its former glory.
But when a family friend of Ryan's is poisoned by a radioactive agent, the trail leads to Russia. And Jack Ryan Jr.-aided by his compatriots John Clark and the covert warriors of the secretive Campus-must delve into an international conflict thirty years in the making, and finish what his father started.
With President Ryan fighting the political battle of his life, and his son fighting a silent war against a ruthless foe, global conflict becomes imminent-and the possibility of survival may soon be lost for all....
"SOMEONE IS IN THE HOUSE," THE OLD WOMAN SAID In the shadowy world of covert operations, Carly Fletcher and Bo Harris were presumed dead, a convenient fiction crafted by the CIA. But the truth was far more complex. Relocated to Europe under the guise of witness protection, they believed themselves safe, ready to carve out a new life. Fresh revelations emerge, crushing the hopes of a new start. Before long, they come to the grim realization that the individual who inflicted so much pain, is once again pursuing them. Meet Agent Stacey Canter. She and Carly have a shared history, forging a bond as strong as sisters. Stacey has consistently watched over Carly, but presently finds herself swamped with a high-profile serial killer case delegated from the upper echelons of authority. Stacey tries her best...but sometimes her best, just isn't enough.
More than a decade after returning home from Afghanistan, Jake Freeman is still tormented by the emotional consequences of war. Desperate for a better life, he enlists the help of a VA doctor who prescribes a motorcycle tour of the Western States. Jake hopes an adventure like this can quiet the chaos in his mind, so he leaves his familiar world behind and rides his Harley north toward Bend, Oregon. On his journey, he realizes it may take more than fishing in majestic rivers and dancing at great honkytonks to free him from the trauma locked inside his vault of memories. As he encounters fellow veterans and dangerous detours, he gets glimpses of what a meaningful life could look like. When Jake discovers he has been running away from the exact things he wants most, he decides to change course. However, healing isn't a linear journey. Will his mental anguish consume him? Or will he be able to rise out of the past and follow a road toward a place where love and joy exist?