New Releases by Michael Ledwidge

The next pulse-pounding Michael Gannon thriller by the #1 New York Times bestselling coauthor of James Patterson''s Michael Bennett series It''s springtime in Key West, and Michael Gannon is busy supporting his son’s dreams of making it in minor league baseball. But a late-night encounter with a seemingly harmless Australian at a dive bar turns deadly when Gannon unwittingly becomes the prime suspect in a convenience store shoot-out. Seeking the mysterious Australian to clear his name, Gannon uncovers a deadly conspiracy involving a global banker on the run from a shadow paramilitary force that will go to any lengths to stop him. From the Florida Keys to Wall Street, Gannon’s quest for answers takes him deep into the middle of a deadly game of power where one wrong move could be his last. Closing Time is Michael Gannon''s most pulse-pounding and audacious adventure yet.

THE NEXT THRILLER BY THE #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING COAUTHOR OF JAMES PATTERSON''S MICHAEL BENNETT SERIES While he''s hiding out off the grid on a trout stream in the middle of rural New England, the last thing Mike Gannon is looking for is any more trouble. But then he bumps into an old girlfriend who is an investigator up from New York City looking into the mysterious death of a student at a nearby prestigious college. And soon what Mike wants and what he’s about to get become two very different things. First a whistleblower comes forward with evidence of a deadly scandal. Then shortly after arrives a group of dangerous men who will do anything to keep secrets buried. Then the lights go out. No Safe Place is Mike Gannon’s most nail-biting, most hair-raising, most suspenseful and satisfying and thrilling adventure yet.

"Oké," zei hij terwijl hij mijn handboeien losmaakte. "Stap weer in die auto en rij weg. Ga weer studeren, Jeanine. Jij bent hier niet geweest." Nina Bloom heeft een fantastisch leven. Ze heeft een prachtige, succesvolle tienerdochter en een goede baan als advocaat in New York. Maar haar naam, haar geluk en haar succes zijn gebouwd op een leugen. Negentien jaar na een incident dat ze liever vergeten zou zijn, krijgt Nina een zaak toegewezen van een man in de dodencel die beschuldigd wordt van een reeks moorden die hij zegt niet gepleegd te hebben. Nina weet dat hij gelijk heeft, ze weet namelijk wie de moordenaar wel is... "De productieve Patterson lijkt niet te stoppen." - USA Today "''Het is het strandboek van deze zomer, het zwembadboek, het vliegtuigboek, het boek voor het slapengaan, het boek voor bij de kassa. Ja, zo goed is het." - The Book Reporter Network James Patterson (1947) is een Amerikaanse auteur en filantroop. Sinds 1976 heeft hij meer dan 200 boeken gepubliceerd, waarvan er in totaal ruim 300 miljoen exemplaren zijn verkocht. Tientallen titels stonden bovenaan de bestsellerlijst van de New York Times, waaronder boeken die hij samen met Bill Clinton en Dolly Parton schreef. Patterson is het meesterbrein achter de Alex Cross en Women’s Murder Club thrillerreeksen, die beide zijn verfilmd. Patterson heeft voor zijn (liefdadigheids)werk o.a. de Edgar Award van de Mystery Writers of America en de Literarian Award van de National Book Foundation gekregen.

A Honey Pop November TBR Pick! "The Girl in the Vault is Ledwidge''s best."—James Patterson They stole her dream. Now getting it back will take… The perfect crime. It’s summer in New York City and Faye Walker has it all. She’s not only scored one of the most highly coveted internships in all of Wall Street, she’s also just met the head-over-heels love of her life. With her natural-born gift for numbers and a work ethic that knows no bounds, Faye is a shoo-in for a full-time position at the illustrious merchant bank Greene Brothers Hale. Then, just as she awaits her offer and her signing bonus, a treacherous betrayal arrives to shatter Faye’s plans and her young life. But what her high finance masters-of-the-universe bosses don’t know is that Faye isn’t like any of the other interns. Having made her way past her humble small-town beginnings, for Faye, going back is not an option. That’s why Faye now has a new plan. One that involves Swiss watch timing, nerves of steel and ten million dollars in cold hard Wall Street cash.

THE NEXT INSTALLMENT IN THE PULSE-POUNDING GANNON SERIES FROM THE #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING COAUTHOR OF JAMES PATTERSON’S MICHAEL BENNETT SERIES Mike Gannon always wanted to go to Alaska. That’s why when a bucket-list grizzly bear trip to the Klondike comes up, he’s on it with both feet. But as he arrives up in the northern wilds, he discovers other hunters are there. And they’re not looking for grizzly. Soon Mike finds himself alone and captured on a corporate plane heading southbound for an incredibly lethal encounter that is about to blow his mind before it tries to blow him away. Mike’s enemies are in the driver’s seat until they realize they overlooked one simple thing. Some men are easy to handle, but there are other men who are…hard to break.

"Michael Ledwidge writing solo is even better than Michael Ledwidge and James Patterson. Beach Wedding is his best yet. Incredible wealth, beach houses, murder, dysfunctional families—how can you beat all that? READ THIS BOOK!" —James Patterson on Beach Wedding A high-society wedding party stirs up new evidence in an unsolved murder in this thrilling stand-alone from the New York Times bestselling coauthor of James Patterson’s Now You See Her and The Quickie. Hamptons sand… Hamptons money… Hamptons murder… When Terry Rourke is invited to the spare-no-expense beach wedding of his hedge fund manager brother, he thinks that his biggest worry will be flubbing the champagne toast. But this isn’t the first time Terry has been to the Hamptons. As the designer tuxedos are laid out and the flowers arranged along the glittering surf, Terry can’t help but take another look at a decades-old murder trial that rocked the very foundations of the town—and his family. He soon learns that digging up billion-dollar sand can be a very dangerous activity. The kind of danger that can very quickly turn even the most beautiful beach wedding into a wake.

“I''ve said this before, and I''ll keep saying it - Michael Ledwidge is the real deal! You''ll thank me for getting you to read Run for Cover. I read it in a day. Great characters, great storytelling, great Ledwidge." -James Patterson The next installment in the pulse-pounding Gannon series, featuring murder, intrigue and a deadly new mystery that may just be his last… Fresh from a lethal entanglement with some of the deepest and darkest players in the global intelligence services, Michael Gannon heads to the safest place he can think of: deep in the wilds of Utah on the ranch of one of his oldest and closest war buddies. But when his friend’s brother is found dead in the rocky foothills of Grand Teton, Gannon realizes there are some things more important than keeping your head down. Is his death just one in a string of grisly murders mysteriously occurring around national parks—or a part of something even more sinister? Flushed from cover, Gannon soon finds himself teamed up with tenacious FBI agent Kit Hagen on the trail of a dangerous mystery and a head-on collision course with a ruthless killer whose skills at war are as deadly as they come.

“Flawless”—James Patterson The explosive new thriller from the #1 New York Times bestselling coauthor of James Patterson’s Michael Bennett series When a Gulfstream jet goes down in the Bahamas carrying a fortune in cash and ill-gotten diamonds, expat diving instructor Michael Gannon is the only person on the scene. Assuming himself the beneficiary of a drug deal gone bad, Gannon thinks he’s home free with the sudden windfall until he realizes he forgot to ask one simple question. Who were the six dead men on the plane? Gannon soon learns the answer to that fateful question as he is thrust into an increasingly complex and deadly game of cat and mouse with a group of the world’s most powerful and dangerous men who will stop at nothing to catch him. But as the walls close in, Gannon reveals a few secrets of his own. Before he retired to the islands, Gannon had another life, one with a lethal set of skills that he must now call back to the surface if he wants to make it out alive. As a decade-long James Patterson writing partner, Michael Ledwidge is a pro at writing fast-paced, in-the-moment prose, tightly choreographed action set pieces and plot twists that drop at exactly the right moment. With this novel, he kicks off an unstoppable, gripping new thriller series. Don''t miss Michael Ledwidge''s upcoming novel, Run for Cover!

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«Un romanzo dal ritmo vertiginoso che vi lascerà senza fiato. Intriso dell’energia e della suspense che costituiscono l’anima delle opere di Patterson, Chi soffia sul fuoco non deluderà i milioni di lettori che lo attendono.» Daily Mail «Un romanzo dal ritmo vertiginoso che vi lascerà senza fiato. Intriso dell''energia e della suspense che costituiscono l''anima delle opere di Patterson. Chi soffia sul fuoco non deluderà i milioni di lettori che lo attendono.» Daily Mail «James Patterson è il migliore. Punto.» Ian Rankin Finalmente libero dalle minacce del passato, Michael Bennett può tornare nella sua città: New York. Grazie a lui, infatti, è stata smantellata la rete criminale guidata da Perrine, che aveva costretto Bennett ad allontanarsi dalla città e ad accettare la tutela di un programma di protezione testimoni. Di nuovo nella sua dimensione, Michael si dà da fare collaborando con una nuova unità, ma riceve quasi subito una chiamata allarmante: un tale sostiene di aver visto uomini in abiti costosi compiere una sorta di strano rituale all’interno di un edificio fatiscente. La descrizione dell’uomo, tuttavia, non contiene riferimenti chiari a infrazioni della legge e soprattutto non è sostanziata da prove. Così, in un primo momento, Bennett ignora la telefonata... ma ben presto, in seguito a una scoperta agghiacciante, verrà fatalmente attirato nei meandri di un mondo criminale oscuro e spietato. Un solo passo falso potrebbe significare la sua fine.

Lo chiamano il Re Sole, perché il suo potere è immenso e di fronte a lui tutti si inchinano. È potente, sì, ma al servizio del male. È Manuel Perrine, spietato capo di un cartello della droga messicano. Il detective Michael Bennett con una spericolata operazione di polizia è riuscito a catturarlo, ma purtroppo durante l’azione qualcosa è andato storto e Hughie, amico d’infanzia di Bennett e suo collega, ci ha rimesso la vita. Ora Michael ha un motivo in più per volere che il Re Sole paghi per tutto il male che ha fatto. Ma anche dalla prigione di massima sicurezza in cui è rinchiuso, il criminale riesce a muovere le sue pedine e la prima udienza del processo si conclude con altri morti. E la spirale sembra destinata a non finire. Obiettivo finale: lo stesso Bennett e perfino la sua numerosa, adorata famiglia, composta da dieci figli adottivi. A nulla sembra servire una vacanza strategica nella vecchia casa sul lago, lontano da New York: Bennett è nel mirino di Perrine e la macchina di morte non si fermerà... Adrenalinica, serrata, tesa: la nuova indagine di Michael Bennett conferma ancora una volta il talento di un autore che non sbaglia un colpo e a ogni nuovo thriller sorprende e conquista il lettore con storie avvincenti e ricche di colpi di scena.

In this New York Times bestseller, Detective Michael Bennett must race against time to save New York City from chaos by tracking down the source of two mysterious attacks. New Yorkers aren''t easily intimidated, but someone is doing their best to scare them, badly: why? After two inexplicable high-tech attacks, the city that never sleeps is on edge. Detective Michael Bennett, along with his old pal, the FBI''s Emily Parker, have to catch the shadowy criminals who claim responsibility—but they''re as good at concealing their identities as they are at wreaking havoc. In the wake of a shocking assassination, Bennett begins to suspect that these mysterious events are just the prelude to the biggest threat of all. Soon he''s racing against the clock, and against the most destructive enemy he''s faced yet, to save his beloved city—before everyone''s worst nightmare becomes a reality.

Detective Michael Bennett finally returns to New York City—and to the most unsettling, horrific case of his career in this #1 New York Times bestseller. At last, Detective Michael Bennett and his family are coming home to New York City. Thanks to Bennett, the ruthless crime lord whose vengeful mission forced the Bennett family into hiding has been brought down for good. Back in the city that never sleeps, Bennett takes over a chaotic Outreach Squad in Harlem, where he receives an unusual call: a man claims to have seen a group of well-dressed men holding a bizarre party in a condemned building. With no clear crime or evidence, Bennett dismisses the report. But when a charred body is found in that very same building, he is forced to take the demented caller seriously—and is drawn into an underground criminal world of terrifying depravity.

Detective Michael Bennett finally returns to New York City--and to the most unsettling, horrific case of his career. At last, Detective Michael Bennett and his family are coming home to New York City. Thanks to Bennett, the ruthless crime lord whose vengeful mission forced the Bennett family into hiding has been brought down for good. Back in the city that never sleeps, Bennett takes over a chaotic Outreach Squad in Harlem, where he receives an unusual call: a man claims to have seen a group of well-dressed men holding a bizarre party in a condemend building. With no clear crime or evidence, Bennett dismisses the report. But when a charred body is found in that very same building, he is forced to take the demented caller seriously--and is drawn into an underground criminal world of terrifying depravity.

A crime lord has declared war on America. Only Detective Michael Bennett knows why. Manuel Perrine doesn''t fear anyone or anything. A charismatic, ruthless strongman, he slaughters rivals as effortlessly as he wears his trademark white linen suits. Detective Michael Bennett is the only U.S. official ever to succeed in putting Perrine behind bars. But now Perrine is out-and vows to find and kill Bennett and everyone dear to him. Bennett and his ten adopted children are living on a secluded California farm, guarded by the FBI''s witness protection program. Soon Perrine begins a campaign of assassinations, brazenly slaughtering powerful individuals across the country. The FBI has no clue where Perrine is hiding or how he is orchestrating his attacks, forcing Bennett to risk it all: his career, his family, and even his life. With intensity, speed, and explosive action rivaling James Bond movies at their best-and featuring one of the most complex and chilling villains ever created-Gone is James Patterson at his astounding best.

Nina Bloom est une brillante avocate new-yorkaise qui élève seule sa fille de 16 ans.Lorsqu''un homme est injustement accusé d''être un tueur en série et risque la condamnation à mort, Nina n''a d''autre choix que de replonger dans un passé auquel elle avait soigneusement tourné le dos...Dix-huit ans auparavant, ivre, elle a percuté un homme avec son véhicule. Le policier qui arrive sur les lieux lui propose de l''aider en la laissant fuir et en faisant disparaître le corps de celui qu''il dit être un dealer.Ce policier, nommé Peter, elle l''épouse. Mais alors qu''elle est enceinte, elle découvre que Peter est un ripoux impliqué dans des affaires de drogue et de meurtres. Elle quitte alors Key West sans laisser de traces et change d''identité.Aujourd''hui, son passé la rattrape. Et Peter, qui a retrouvé sa trace, est bien déterminé à la réduire au silence. Définitivement...

Police officers shot Detective Michael Bennett arrests an infamous Mexican crime lord in a deadly chase that leaves Bennett''s lifelong friend Hughie McDonough dead. From jail, the prisoner vows to rain epic violence down upon New York City-and to get revenge on Michael Bennett. Judges murdered To escape the chaos, Bennett takes his ten kids and their beautiful nanny, Mary Catherine, on a much-needed vacation to his family''s cabin near Newburgh, New York. But instead of the calm and happy town he remembers from growing up, they step into a nightmare worse than they could have ever imagined. Newburgh is an inferno of warring gangs, and there''s little the police-or Bennett-can do to keep the children safe. Target: Michael Bennett As violence overwhelms the state, Bennett is torn between protecting his hometown and saving New York City. A partner in his investigations, federal prosecutor Tara McLellan, brings him new weapons for the battle-and an attraction that endangers his relationship with Mary Catherine. A no-holds-barred, pedal-to-the-floor, action-packed novel, I, Michael Bennett is James Patterson at his most personal and most thrilling best.

NYC''s #1 detective, Michael Bennett, has a huge problem--the Son of Sam, the Werewolf of Wisteria and the Mad Bomber are all back. The city has never been more terrified! Tick--a killer''s countdown begins A rash of horrifying crimes tears through the city, throwing it into complete chaos and terrorizing everyone living there. Immediately, it becomes clear that they are not the work of an amateur, but of a calculating, efficient, and deadly mastermind. Tick--Michael Bennett is on the chase The city calls on Detective Michael Bennett, pulling him away from a seaside retreat with his ten adopted children, his grandfather, and their beloved nanny, Mary Catherine. Not only does it tear apart their vacation, it leaves the entire family open to attack. Tock--your time is up Bennett enlists the help of a former colleague, FBI Agent Emily Parker. As his affection for Emily grows into something stronger, his relationship with Mary Catherine takes an unexpected turn. All too soon, another appalling crime leads Bennett to a shocking discovery that exposes the killer''s pattern and the earth-shattering enormity of his plan. From the creator of the #1 New York detective series comes the most volatile and most explosive Michael Bennett novel ever.

Si firma «il Maestro» e la lezione che intende impartire è di quelle che la città di New York non dimenticherà tanto facilmente. Un commesso di un elegante negozio di abbigliamento, il maître dell''esclusivo 21 Club e una hostess dell''Air France sono le prime vittime della scia di morti che il Maestro si sta lasciando dietro, una scia che non sembra seguire un disegno preciso. La sua sete di vendetta appare inestinguibile, ma quale oscuro rancore la sta alimentando? L''intero dipartimento di Polizia di New York è sotto pressione, e in particolare il detective Michael Bennett, che deve fronteggiare un''emergenza anche nella vita privata. Rimasto vedovo da poco, Michael ha infatti una numerosa e amatissima famiglia da seguire, ben dieci figli adottivi che mettono a dura prova la sua pazienza. E mentre le indagini si complicano e Bennett si ritrova impantanato in una falsa pista, che finisce per confondere ancora di più le carte, il vero assassino arriva a minacciarlo molto da vicino, nei suoi affetti più cari...

From bestselling team James Patterson and Michael Ledwidge, Nina Bloom must confront the killer she thought she escaped forever to save the life of an innocent man. The perfect life A successful lawyer and loving mother, Nina Bloom would do anything to protect the life she''s built in New York--including lying to everyone, even her daughter, about her past. But when an innocent man is framed for murder, she knows that she can''t let him pay for the real killer''s crimes. The perfect lie Nina''s secret life began 18 years ago. She had looks to die for, a handsome police-officer husband, and a carefree life in Key West. When she learned she was pregnant with their first child, her happiness was almost overwhelming. But Nina''s world is shattered when she unearths a terrible secret that causes her to run for her life and change her identity. The perfect way to die Now, years later, Nina risks everything she''s earned to return to Florida and confront the murderous evil she fled. In a story of wrenching suspense, James Patterson gives us his most head-spinning, action-filled story yet--a Hitchcock-like blend of unquenchable drama and pleasure.

A successful lawyer and loving mother, Nina Bloom would do anything to protect the life she''s built in New York - including lying to everyone, even her daughter, about her past. But when an innocent man is framed for murder, she knows that she can''t let him pay for the real killer''s crimes. Nina''s secret life began nineteen years ago. She had looks to die for, a handsome police-officer husband, and a carefree life in Key West. When she learned she was pregnant with their first child, her happiness was almost overwhelming. But Nina''s world is shattered when she unearths a terrible secret that causes her to run for her life and change her identity. Now, years later, Nina risks everything she''s earned to return to Florida and confront the murderous evil she fled. In a story of wrenching suspense, James Patterson gives us his most head-spinning, action-filled story yet - a Hitchcockian blend of unquenchable drama and pleasure.

A graphic novel adaptation of Patterson''s tale of Daniel X, the death of whose parents prompt him to take on his father''s role as Earth''s solo Alien Hunter, a daunting task which is greatly helped by Daniel''s ability to create anything he can imagine.

Alex Cross has Washington, D. C. The Women''s Murder Club has San Francisco. Detective Michael Bennett has all of New York City, chaos capital of the world. The son of one of New York''s wealthiest families is snatched off the street and held hostage. But this kidnapper isn''t demanding money. Instead, he quizzes his prisoner on the price others pay for his life of luxury . . . and wrong answers are fatal. Detective Michael Bennett heads the investigation. With ten kids of his own, he can''t understand what could lead someone to target anyone''s children. When another student from a powerful family disappears, the FBI sends in its top abduction specialist: Agent Emily Parker. Bennett''s job and love life suddenly get even more complicated. Before Bennett has a chance to protest the FBI''s intrusion on his case, the killer mastermind changes his routine. His plan leads up to the most devastating demonstration yet: one that could bring cataclysmic ruin to every inch of New York City.

Detective Mike Bennett bekommt es in New York mit einem raffinierten Serienkiller zu tun, der fast nur gehobene Einrichtungen und die Reichen für seine Taten auswählt.

Wanneer een politievrouw haar man verdenkt van de moord op haar geheime minnaar, saboteert ze het onderzoek dat ze zelf moet leiden.