The Reckoning

Etwas Übernatürliches sucht die Titanic heim. Das ist die einzige Erklärung für die unheimlichen Ereignisse auf der Jungfernfahrt des Ozeandampfers. Viele der Passagiere sind überzeugt: Es ist etwas Jenseitiges an Bord.Doch bevor man mehr herausfinden kann, geschieht, wie man weiß, die wahre Katastrophe.Vier Jahre später, der Erste Weltkrieg hat begonnen, versucht Annie Hebbley, die jene schicksalhafte Nacht überlebt hat, ihr Leben wieder in den Griff zu bekommen. Sie dient als Krankenpflegerin auf dem Schwesternschiff der Titanic, der Britannic, die gerade zum Lazarettschiff umgerüstet wurde. Verfolgt von den Albträumen der ersten Reise, stößt Annie unter den Patienten auf einen bewusstlosen Soldaten. Sie erkennt den jungen Mark Fletcher. Er war ebenfalls auf der Titanic. Aber sie ist sich sicher, dass er den Untergang nicht überlebt hat ...Alma Katsu verwebt die wahren Schicksale der beiden berühmten Schiffe zu einer erschreckenden Geistergeschichte. Phänomenal. C. J. Tudor: 'Durch und durch fesselnd und absolut erschreckend.'Daily Mirror: 'Der Roman verknüpft Psychothriller und unheimliche Geistergeschichte zu einem wahrhaft gespenstischen Werk.'

Some families have skeletons in their closets. This one has a demon in its boardroom. When Maris Berisha was nine years old, she heard something scratching at the walls of her familys penthouse. It felt like something malevolent was there, watching them. The Berisha family runs one of the largest import-export companies in the world, and theyve always been lucky. Their rivals suffer strokes. Inconvenient buildings catch on fire. Earthquakes swallow up manufacturing plants, destroying harmful evidence. Things always seem to work out for the Berishas. Theyre blessed. At least that is what Zef, the patriarch, has always told his three children. And each of them knows their place in the familyDardan, as the only male heir, must prepare to take over as keeper of the Berisha secrets, Mariss most powerful contribution, much to her dismay, will be to marry strategically, and Noras job, as the youngest, is to just stay out of the way. But when things stop going as planned, and the family blessing starts looking more like a curse, the Berishas begin to splinter, each hatching their own secret scheme. They didnt get to be one of the richest families in the world without spilling a little blood, but this time, it might be their own

1944: Während der Zweite Weltkrieg tobt werden Meiko Briggs und ihre Tochter Aiko aus ihrem Haus in Seattle geholt und in eines der Internierungslager der USA gebracht. Dass Aiko in Amerika geboren wurde, spielt keine Rolle: Sie ist Japanerin und wird deshalb von der US-Regierung als Bedrohung angesehen.Mutter und Tochter versuchen die Gefangenschaft mit Würde zu überstehen. Doch als sich unter den Internierten ein tödliches Fieber ausbreitet, ändert sich alles. Jeder spürt, es geht etwas Unheimliches vor sich ...Inspiriert von den japanischen Legenden über den Jor¿gumo-Spinnendämon verbindet Alma Katsu die Schrecken des Übernatürlichen mit denen der japanisch-amerikanischen Internierungslager im Zweiten Weltkrieg.Publishers Weekly: 'Ein starker historischer Horror-Roman ... Was Menschen einander antun, schafft einen unvergleichlichen Horror.'NPR: 'Was passiert, wenn Rassismus ungehindert gedeihen darf? Eine historisch-fiktive Erzählung, die sich unglaublich aktuell anfühlt.'Booklist: 'Die Geister dieser Geschichte werden die Leser noch lange verfolgen.'

"Deeply, deeply disturbing, hard to put down, not recommended reading after dark." - Stephen King<BR><BR>After having travelled west for weeks, the party of pioneers comes to a crossroads. It is time for their leader, George Donner, to make a choice. They face two diverging paths which lead to the same destination. One is well-documented - the other untested, but rumoured to be shorter.<BR><BR>Donner's decision will shape the lives of everyone travelling with him. The searing heat of the desert gives way to biting winds and a bitter cold that freezes the cattle where they stand. Driven to the brink of madness, the ill-fated group struggles to survive and minor disagreements turn into violent confrontations. Then the children begin to disappear. As the survivors turn against each other, a few begin to realise that the threat they face reaches beyond the fury of the natural elements, to something more primal and far more deadly.<BR><BR>Based on the true story of The Donner Party, The Hunger is an eerie, shiver-inducing exploration of human nature, pushed to its breaking point.

“A wicked sharp spy novel…Equal parts Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy and Killing Eve.” –S. A. Cosby, author of Blacktop Wasteland and Razorblade Tears<BR><BR>An exhilarating spy thriller written by an intelligence veteran about two women CIA agents whose paths become intertwined around a threat to the Russia Division--one that's coming from inside the agency.<BR><BR>Lyndsey Duncan worries her career with the CIA might be over. After lines are crossed with another intelligence agent during an assignment, she is sent home to Washington on administrative leave. So when a former colleague--now Chief of the Russia Division--recruits her for an internal investigation, she jumps at the chance to prove herself. Lyndsey was once a top handler in the Moscow Field Station, where she was known as the "human lie detector" and praised for recruiting some of the most senior Russian officials. But now, three Russian assets have been exposed--including one of her own--and the CIA is convinced there's a mole in the department. With years of work in question and lives on the line, Lyndsey is thrown back into life at the agency, this time tracing the steps of those closest to her. <BR><BR>Meanwhile, fellow agent Theresa Warner can't avoid the spotlight. She is the infamous "Red Widow," the wife of a former director killed in the field under mysterious circumstances. With her husband's legacy shadowing her every move, Theresa is a fixture of the Russia Division, and as she and Lyndsey strike up an unusual friendship, her knowledge proves invaluable. But as Lyndsey uncovers a surprising connection to Theresa that could answer all of her questions, she unearths a terrifying web of secrets within the department, if only she is willing to unravel it....

From the author of The Hunger—hailed by Stephen King as “deeply, deeply disturbing, hard to put down”—comes a hauntingly atmospheric novel that blends dark romance, immortality, and betrayal in a mesmerizing tale of love that refuses to die.<BR><BR>True love can last an eternity...but immortality comes at a price...<BR> <BR>Working the midnight shift in a rural Maine hospital, Dr. Luke Findley expects nothing more than frostbite cases and the occasional domestic dispute—until Lanore McIlvrae enters his ER under police escort. Beautiful, enigmatic, and suspected of murder, Lanny captivates Luke instantly. As she begins to tell her story, he is drawn into a confession that stretches back more than two centuries.<BR> <BR>Her tale begins in the early 19th century, when St. Andrew, Maine, was still a Puritan settlement. As a child, Lanny becomes consumed by her love for Jonathan, the founder’s son, and will sacrifice everything to be with him. What she gains is eternal life—but at a terrible cost. Bound by an immortal pact fueled by alchemy, lust, and obsession, Lanny is condemned to endure centuries of loss and longing.<BR> <BR>Now, two hundred years later, the possibility of healing—and salvation—may lie with Luke. Part historical novel and part supernatural thriller, this spellbinding story explores how unrequited love can sustain the soul, blind the heart, and ultimately destroy both.