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Nina can never forgive Maggie for what she did. And she can never let her leave. They say every house has its secrets, and the house that Maggie and Nina have shared for so long is no different. Except that these secrets are not buried in the past. Every other night, Maggie and Nina have dinner together. When they are finished, Nina helps Maggie back to her room in the attic, and into the heavy chain that keeps her there.

For eight strangers in a Los Angeles hostel, even the other side of the world isn’t far enough. The craving for a new identity and the desire to start again is something they have in common. But they discover that it doesn't matter where you are or who you are - if you can't lay the past to rest, fate and coincidence have a way of catching up with you.

Mia and Finn are busy turning a derelict house into their dream home when Mia unexpectedly falls pregnant. But just when they think the house is ready, Mia discovers a shocking message scored into a skirting board: I WILL SAVE THEM FROM THE ATTIC. Following the clue up into the eaves, the couple make a gruesome discovery: their home was once a real-life murder house, with the evidence still concealed within the four walls.

It’s 5 November, and a woman awakens to a nightmare. Bound and gagged, she lies trapped in the heart of a towering bonfire. As the smoke thickens, panic sets in–she’s moments away from being engulfed in flames. How did it come to this? Rewind eleven months: Margot, a faded TV star, and her long-suffering friend Anna watch as glamorous Liv and her flawless family move into their street. The three women soon fabricate the perfect pretence of friendship, but each harbours her own deadly secret–and newcomer Liv senses something is terribly wrong beneath the polished exteriors.

The people who call End of the Line need hope. They need reassurance that life is worth living. But some are unlucky enough to get through to Laura. Laura doesn’t want them to hope. She wants them to die. Laura hasn’t had it easy: she's survived sickness and a difficult marriage only to find herself heading for forty, unsettled and angry. She doesn't love talking to people worse off than she is. She craves it. But now someone’s on to her - Ryan, whose world falls apart when his pregnant wife ends her life, hand in hand with a stranger.

The people who call End of the Line need hope. They need reassurance that life is worth living. But some are unlucky enough to get through to Laura. Laura doesn’t want them to hope. She wants them to die. Laura hasn’t had it easy: she’s survived sickness and a difficult marriage only to find herself heading for forty, unsettled and angry. She doesn’t love talking to people worse off than she is. She craves it. But now someone’s on to her—Ryan, whose world falls apart when his pregnant wife ends her life, hand in hand with a stranger. Who was this man, and why did they choose to die together?

Struggling to balance her personal and professional life, young DS Becca Vincent has landed the biggest case of her career–and she knows that it will make or break her. But how can she identify one face in a sea of thousands? With the help of Police Super Recogniser Joe Russell, she strives to catch a glimpse of the elusive murderer, but he’s watching her every move.

When Catherine wakes up alone one morning, she thinks her husband has gone for a run before work. But Simon never makes it to the office. His running shoes are by the front door. Nothing is missing—except him. Catherine knows Simon must be in trouble. He wouldn’t just leave her. He wouldn’t leave the children. But Simon knows the truth—about why he left and what he’s done. He knows things about his marriage that it would kill Catherine to find out. The memories she holds on to are lies.

Drei Frauen. Drei schwelende Geheimnisse. Ein loderndes Feuer. Wer wird überleben? Der neue Psychothriller von Bestsellerautor John Marrs. Eine Frau erwacht aus ihrer Bewusstlosigkeit – und verfällt in Panik: Gefesselt und geknebelt ist sie von Feuer umgeben. In wenigen Sekunden werden die Flammen sie erreichen. Wer ist sie? Elf Monate zuvor. Margot, ein ehemaliger TV-Star, und ihre Freundin Anna leben mit ihren Männern in einer schicken Vorortsiedlung. Als nebenan die ebenso hübsche wie clevere Liv mit ihrer Familie einzieht, werden die drei beste Freundinnen. Aber der Schein trügt.

Der neue fesselnde Psychothriller des Nr.-1-Bestsellerautors von Die gute Seele. Wie viel Blut braucht es, um vergessen zu können? Er versteckt sich im Schatten und wartet auf den perfekten Moment. Jeder Mord wird präzise geplant und ausgeführt... Die junge Polizistin Becca Vincent kämpft um Anerkennung in ihrem Job und nun hat sie sich den größten Fall ihrer Karriere geangelt. Sie weiß, dass es um Alles oder Nichts geht.

Der neue fesselnde Psychothriller des Nr.-1-Bestsellerautors von "Die gute Seele". Nicht das gesprochene Wort tötet. Sondern das Schweigen. Als Catherine eines Morgens allein aufwacht, ist ihr Mann Simon spurlos verschwunden. Sie glaubt, dass er in Schwierigkeiten steckt. Er würde sie und die Kinder nicht einfach verlassen. Simon kennt die Wahrheit – die ganze Wahrheit. Er hat Dinge getan, die Catherines Welt auf den Kopf stellen würden, wenn sie diese herausfinden würde. Die Erinnerungen, an die sie sich klammert, sind nichts als Lügen.

Ein blutiges Geheimnis aus der Vergangenheit vergiftet die Gegenwart. "Ich werde sie vom Dachboden retten" – diese Nachricht entdeckt Mia bei Sanierungsarbeiten an ihrem neu erstandenen Haus, eingeritzt in eine Fußleiste. Mit einer bösen Vorahnung steigen sie und ihr Mann Finn auf den Dachboden, wo sie in einer verborgenen Ecke auf mehrere alte Lederkoffer stoßen. Der Inhalt ist so schockierend, dass er das Leben der Familie für immer verändert.

Britain. The near-future. A right-wing government believes it has the answer to society’s ills—the Sanctity of Marriage Act, which actively encourages marriage as the norm, punishing those who choose to remain single. But four couples are about to discover just how impossible relationships can be when the government is monitoring every aspect of our personal lives, monitoring every word, every minor disagreement...and will use every tool in its arsenal to ensure everyone will love, honour and obey.

Sie ist eine freundliche Stimme am Telefon. Aber kannst du ihr trauen? Wer die Telefonseelsorge anruft, braucht Hoffnung. Und die Bestätigung, dass das Leben lebenswert ist. Doch wer Pech hat, wird mit Laura verbunden. Sie redet nicht nur gern mit Menschen, denen es schlechter geht als ihr. Sie verzehrt sich regelrecht danach. Denn Laura will niemandem Mut zusprechen. Sie will hören, wie die verzweifelten Anrufer sich das Leben nehmen. Als sich seine schwangere Frau Hand in Hand mit einem Fremden das Leben nimmt, bricht Ryans Welt zusammen. Was trieb sie in den Tod?

Im digitalen Zeitalter sind Informationen wertvoller als Gold. Doch Computer können gehackt und Files gestohlen werden. Nach einem massiven Cyberangriff fürchtet die britische Regierung um ihre Staatsgeheimnisse und entwickelt einen ebenso riskanten wie genialen Plan: Die brisantesten Informationen werden offline genommen, in einen genetischen Code umgewandelt und fünf Zivilisten implantiert. Dafür bekommen diese so genannten Wächter die Chance auf ein neues Leben, eine neue Identität und finanzielle Unabhängigkeit.

Nina kann Maggie niemals verzeihen, was sie getan hat. Und sie kann sie niemals gehen lassen. Jeden zweiten Abend essen Maggie und Nina zusammen. Wenn sie fertig sind, bringt Nina Maggie zurück in ihr Zimmer im Dachgeschoss und legt sie in Ketten. Denn Maggie hat Dinge getan, die unverzeihlich sind, und jetzt bezahlt sie den Preis dafür. Aber in der Vergangenheit gibt es vieles, was Nina nicht weiß, und Maggie wird dafür sorgen, dass es so bleibt - auch wenn es sie tötet. Denn in diesem Haus ist die Wahrheit gefährlicher als jede Lüge.

A simple DNA test is all it takes. Just a quick mouth swab, and soon, you'll be matched with your perfect partner - the one you're genetically made for. That's the promise made by Match Your DNA. A decade ago, the company announced that they had found the gene that pairs each of us with our soul mate. Since then, millions of people around the world have been matched. But the discovery has its downsides: Test results have led to the breakup of countless relationships and upended the traditional ideas of dating, romance, and love.

In the 21st century, information is king. But computers can be hacked and files can be broken into - so five ordinary people have been selected to become Minders. Transformed by a revolutionary medical procedure, the country's most classified information has been taken offline and turned into genetic code implanted inside their heads. Together, the five know the truth behind every government lie, conspiracy theory and cover-up. In return, they're given the chance to leave their problems behind and a blank slate to start their lives anew. But not everyone should be trusted.

Struggling to balance her personal and professional life, young DS Becca Vincent has landed the biggest case of her career - and she knows that it will make or break her. But she can’t catch the culprit alone. Together with facial recognition expert Joe Russell, she strives to get a lead on the elusive murderer, who is always one step ahead of them. Time is not on their side. The body count is rising, and the attacks are striking closer and closer to home. Can Becca and Joe uncover the connection between the murders before the killer strikes the last name from his list?

All she wanted was the truth, but she'll wish she never found out. When Catherine wakes up alone one morning, she thinks her husband has gone for a run before work. But Simon never makes it to the office. His running shoes are by the front door. Nothing is missing - except him.