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James Patterson's blockbuster Alex Cross series has sold over 100 million copies, and now he's bringing those thrills to a new generation! Alex's son Ali is eager to follow in his father's footsteps as a detective, but when his best friend goes missing, what price will he have to pay to solve the mystery?LIKE FATHER, LIKE SONAlex CrossThe brilliant DC detective who never gives up on a case. Ali CrossThe tenacious kid who's determined to follow in his father's footsteps. The case that finally gives him a chanceAli knows Gabe Qualls better than anyone, so when his friend goes missing, Ali jumps right into action. Being Alex Cross's son has taught him the skills he needs to solve the mystery: intelligence, persistence, and logic. One thing he didn't inherit? Patience. Because Ali knows that with every day that passes without the police finding Gabe, the less likely it is that he'll ever be found. And being Alex Cross's son, he refuses to accept those odds.

THE THRILLING SEQUEL TO TEXAS RANGER Rory Yates of the Texas Rangers doesn't seek out hero status, but it's unavoidable once his girlfriend, country singer Willow Dawes, writes a song about his bravery. Rory escapes his new-found fame when he's sent to the remote West Texas town of Rio Lobo to investigate the death of a local councilwoman. Local detective Ariana Delgado is convinced that this seemingly accidental death is actually a murder. Rory begins to uncover a tangle of small-town secrets and lies. To get to the truth, he's forced to step outside the law he has dedicated his life to upholding. Now, while Rory is tracking a killer, the Texas Rangers are tracking him...

James Patterson has teamed up with the world's most famous genius to entertain and inspire a generation of children - with the first and only children's adventure series officially approved by the Albert Einstein archives. Max Einstein is never going to be your average 12-year-old kid. She . . . is on the run from a group of villains talks to Albert Einstein spends timesearching for information on her parents saves the world with the help of her genius friends Totally not ordinary stuff - unless you're Max Einstein! Now Max and her friends are back and ready to take on their biggest problem yet: world hunger. While the Change Makers tackle this huge issue, Max must also avoid the evil Corp and her nemesis, Dr. Zimm. But they're not the only ones looking for Max, and as she finds herself on the run, she discovers that Einstein created a time machine. And it might give her clues to her past - her distant past...

'Has all the characteristics of his work ... pace, action, mystery and cool' SUNDAY TIMES ____________________________________ Maximum Ride lost her fight to save the world. But from the ashes of the old world, a phoenix has risen... she calls herself Hawk. Hawk doesn't know her real name. She doesn't know who her parents were, or where they went. The only thing she remembers is that they told to wait on a street corner until they came back for her. That was ten years ago. The day that she finally gives up waiting is the moment her life changes for ever. Because the promise becomes reality: someone is coming for her. But it's not a rescue. It's an execution. ____________________________________ Early readers love Hawk: 'Brilliant book just as exciting as all the others. I couldn't put it down... Keeps you on the edge of your seat' ***** 'Hawk takes the [Maximum Ride] books to a new level... James Patterson truly is at the top of his game' ***** 'Great for people who enjoy dystopian thrillers. I hadn't realised it was a follow on from a previous series... but it is not necessary to read those' **** 'Fantastic... a fast paced read that made me keep turning the pages... Imaginative, interesting and adventurous, like nothing I've read before!' **** 'Near impossible to put down... Will delight fans new and old' *****

Could a ghost from his past take everything away from Alex Cross? Mere hours after witnessing the execution of a killer he helped put behind bars, Alex Cross is called to the scene of a copycat murder. A note signed 'M' rests on the corpse: 'You messed up big time, Dr. Cross.' Was an innocent man just put to death? As the executed convict's family launch a vicious campaign against Cross, his abilities as a detective are called into question. The enigmatic 'M' lures Cross out of Washington, DC to the sites of multiple homicides, all marked with distressingly familiar details that conjure up decades-old cases and Cross family secrets. Details that make it clear M is after a prize so dear that - were the killer to attain it - Cross's life would be destroyed.

In this blockbuster instalment of the bestselling Middle School series, Rafe and all the favourite characters from James Patterson's books for kids get caught up in a hilarious adventure - together for the first time! Rafe and Jimmy, two misunderstood troublemakers, are finally up to something good. They're in charge of a huge celebration of books and reading - but when a small issue snowballs into a big problem that threatens to derail the whole event, they need to work fast to keep things on track! And the best part? Rafe and Jimmy are joined by the funniest storytellers they know, including Jamie Grimm from I FUNNY, Jacky Ha-Ha, the Kidd family of TREASURE HUNTERS, super-genius Max Einstein - everyone's favourite characters from James Patterson's bestselling series for kids!

The Women's Murder Club face the fight of their lives in this bestselling instalment in the James Patterson series THREE CITIES. THREE BULLETS. THREE VICTIMS. Simultaneous murders hit LA, Chicago and San Francisco. SFPD Sergeant Lindsay Boxer is tasked with uncovering what links these precise and calculated killings. Lindsay discovers that the victims all excel in lucrative, criminal activity. As the casualty list expands, fear and fascination with this shocking spree provoke debate across the country. Are the killers villains or heroes? And who will be next?

Doktor Reinhart je odborník na chování zločinců. Když se na místě odporné vraždy najde jeho kniha, vypadá to, že někdo ji použil jako učebnici. Kromě knihy zanechal vrah na místě také kartu. Brzy dojde k další vraždě a objeví se i další karta. Reinhart začíná tušit, že se nejedná o podpis pachatele, ale o vodítko k příští oběti. Zdá se, jako by vrah vyzýval na souboj přímo Reinharta, a rozhodně se nechystá jen tak složit karty.

Svetoznámy americký spisovateľ James Patterson prichádza tentoraz so sériou kníh pre deti. Hlavná hrdinka s príznačným menom Maxi Einsteinová je sirota. No nie obyčajná. Dvanásťročná Maxi je geniálna. Chce študovať Newyorskej univerzitye, a tak sa nabúra do jej počítačového systému. Má naporúdzi vynálezy, ktorými pomáha kamošom bezdomovcom, hráva rýchlošach v parku a užíva si život. Až kým si ju jedného dňa nenajme záhadná organizácia s ušľachtilým cieľom, pre ktorú pracujú malí géniovia zblízka aj zďaleka. Organizácia, ktorá sa pomocou vedy snaží vyriešiť najpálčivejšie problémy sveta. Je to však naozaj jej pravý cieľ?

Aaron Hernandez, a New England Patriots kiváló amerikaifutball-játékosa az NFL új hősévé válhatott volna, ám ő egy véresebb utat választott magának. 2015-ben két gyilkossággal is megvádolták, végül életfogytiglan börtönbüntetésre ítélték. Két évvel később a börtönben öngyilkos lett. Az egész Amerikát megrázó sztorit a világhírű író, James Patterson dolgozta fel, amelyből nemcsak egy tehetséges sportoló megrendítő élettörténete rajzolódik ki, hanem betekintést nyerhetünk az amerikai futball kegyetlen világába is. A könyv és Hernandez sztoriját a NETFLIX dolgozta fel az Egy gyilkos elméje: Aaron Hernandez címen futó sorozatában.

Police detective by day, food truck chef by night, now Caleb Rooney has a new title: MOST WANTED. In the Carnival days leading up to Mardi Gras, Detective Caleb Rooney comes under investigation for shooting dead a notorious drug dealer. Has his sideline at the Killer Chef food truck given him a taste for murder? While fighting the charges against him, Rooney makes a shocking discovery: New Orleans is under threat of an imminent terrorist attack. As crowds of revellers gather, Rooney knows he needs to act fast - his beloved hometown and thousands of innocent lives are at stake.

The son of Alex Cross follows in his father's footsteps in this exciting new YA thriller from globally bestselling author James Patterson LIKE FATHER, LIKE SON Alex Cross The brilliant DC detective who never gives up on a case. Ali Cross The tenacious kid who's determined to follow in his father's footsteps. The case that finally gives him a chance Ali knows Gabe Qualls better than anyone, so when his friend goes missing, Ali jumps right into action. Being Alex Cross's son has taught him the skills he needs to solve the mystery: intelligence, persistence, and logic. One thing he didn't inherit? Patience. Because Ali knows that with every day that passes without the police finding Gabe, the less likely it is that he'll ever be found. And being Alex Cross's son, he refuses to accept those odds.

Could a ghost from his past take everything away from Alex Cross? Mere hours after witnessing the execution of a killer he helped put behind bars, Alex Cross is called to the scene of a copycat murder. A note signed 'M' rests on the corpse: 'You messed up big time, Dr. Cross.' Was an innocent man just put to death? As the executed convict's family launch a vicious campaign against Cross, his abilities as a detective are called into question. The enigmatic 'M' lures Cross out of Washington, DC to the sites of multiple homicides, all marked with distressingly familiar details that conjure up decades-old cases and Cross family secrets. Details that make it clear M is after a prize so dear that - were the killer to attain it - Cross's life would be destroyed.

THE SUNDAY TIMES NO. 1 BESTSELLER 'Everything you love about Patterson and the Women's Murder Club - smart characters, shocking twists, and a villain so evil you count down to the very last page to discover what will happen next.' LISA GARDNER, the international no. 1 bestselling author 'I couldn't turn the pages quick enough. Great plot, fantastic storytelling and characters that spring off the page - all the right ingredients for a thriller!' HEIDI PERKS, Sunday Times bestselling author of NOW YOU SEE HER 'Terrific, high octane, really pacy ... this book delivers everything we've come to love in a Patterson novel. Every scene is a film, every character real and every plot point leaves us breathless.' JO SPAIN, no. 1 bestselling author of THE CONFESSION _________________ Three missing women When three teachers disappear without a trace, Sergeant Lindsay Boxer takes the lead in the investigation. But with no clues and no suspects, the odds of finding the women alive are getting slimmer by the second. Two impossible cases Under pressure at work, Lindsay needs support at home. But her husband Joe is drawn into an encounter with a woman who's seen a ghost - a notorious war criminal from her Eastern European home country, walking the streets of San Francisco. One determined detective When Joe's informant disappears, the two investigations collide. It will take the combined skills of Lindsay, Joe and the entire Women's Murder Club to protect their city, and themselves, from a monster.

Svetoznámy americký spisovateľ James Patterson prichádza tentoraz so sériou kníh pre deti. Hlavná hrdinka s príznačným menom Maxi Einsteinová je sirota. No nie obyčajná. Dvanásťročná Maxi je geniálna. Chce študovať Newyorskej univerzitye, a tak sa nabúra do jej počítačového systému. Má naporúdzi vynálezy, ktorými pomáha kamošom bezdomovcom, hráva rýchlošach v parku a užíva si život. Až kým si ju jedného dňa nenajme záhadná organizácia s ušľachtilým cieľom, pre ktorú pracujú malí géniovia zblízka aj zďaleka. Organizácia, ktorá sa pomocou vedy snaží vyriešiť najpálčivejšie problémy sveta. Je to však naozaj jej pravý cieľ?

Jack Morgan has a company called Private. Private helps people. Sometimes, Private helps the police, too. Now, Jack's friend is dead. Private must find the killer. Penguin Readers is a series of popular classics, exciting contemporary fiction, and thought-provoking non-fiction written for learners of English as a foreign language. Beautifully illustrated and carefully adapted, the series introduces language learners around the world to the bestselling authors and most compelling content from Penguin Random House. The eight levels of Penguin Readers follow the Common European Framework and include language activities that help readers to develop key skills. Private, a Level 2 Reader, is A1+ in the CEFR framework. Sentences contain a maximum of two clauses, introducing the future tenses will and going to, present continuous for future meaning, and comparatives and superlatives. It is well supported by illustrations, which appear on most pages.