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'Simply put: nobody does it better.' Jeffrey Deaver 'A writer with an unusual skill at thriller plotting.' Guardian'James Patterson is The Boss. End of.' Ian Rankin__________________________________The dynamics are simple in the Wolf family. They eat you if you let them.Joe Wolf has raised his children to have the same cut-throat mentality that built his own California business empire: kill or be killed.When Joe's body is discovered adrift in the San Francisco Bay, his daughter Jenny finds herself head of the Wolf empire.With her brothers trying to seize her newfound power and assets from under her, Jenny discovers that each of them has the means and motive to kill.Which of them is capable of murder?__________________________________Praise for James Patterson:'No one gets this big without amazing natural storytelling talent - which is what Jim has, in spades.' Lee Child'Patterson boils a scene down to the single, telling detail, the element that defines a character or moves a plot along. It's what fires off the movie projector in the reader's mind.' Michael Connelly

Rappel out of helicopters, off-road along the Baltic coast, and smile for the camera! It's all in a day's work for the Collier kids!Wait-what?The Kidd siblings have rescued some of the world's greatest treasure, without ever seeking fame and glory. So they aren't happy when the Collier kids start treasure hunting for the camera, more focused on looking good and selling ads than actually recovering treasure. When the Kidds are invited to compete with the Colliers for the title of 'The World's Greatest Treasure Hunting Kids,' they jump at the chance to show the world real treasure hunting.But with rumors swirling of a mistake made by the Kidds' great-grandfather years ago, the Kidds discover that fame and glory aren't the only things on the line. Will they be able to solve the mystery, restore their family name, and recover their biggest treasure haul yet?

Now with a new lead, Detective Lindsay Boxer is determined to find out what happened to San Fransisco's Golden Boy.Meanwhile, a string of fatal arson attacks have broken out leaving four rich, successful married couples dead.

Jama is a clever and sensitive young Maasai girl who likes elephants better than people.She decides to escape the classroom gossip about the new boy, Leku, by going to the watering hole outside her village. There, she befriends a baby elephant that she names Mbegu.When Mbegu's mother, frightened by poachers, stampedes, Jama and Mbegu are blamed for two deaths - one elephant and one human. Now Leku, whose mysterious and imposing father is the head ranger at the conservancy, may be their only lifeline.A beautiful, heart-pounding story of a girl, an elephant, and their life-changing friendship.

The third instalment in the hilarious Jacky Ha-Ha series!Jacky Hart finally knows the thrill of having people laugh with her (not at her). She tries to put her comedy and theatre skills to use in her summer job-but the boardwalk crowds aren't exactly adoring. So Jacky jumps at the opportunity of a lifetime: an all-expense paid trip to theatre camp!When Jacky gets to Camp Footlights, she realises she's way out of her depth. The highly trained campers all seem to know everything about performing, and exactly how to command the spotlight. All Jacky wants is to prove she fits in, but the more she tries, the more she stands out-and not in a good way. With help from her new friends, can Jacky Ha-Ha earn her place in the spotlight... or will she flop?

School, mysteries, crime-solving - just an ordinary day for Ali Cross!Ali has helped to solve two big cases and he knows he has what it takes to follow in the footsteps of his famous father, Alex Cross.Eager to keep solving crimes, Ali and his friends hack into police calls and secretly check out crime scenes to crack the cases themselves.But when Ali witnesses something terrible, he must grapple with some tough questions about what it means to be a detective, and a detective's son.Will Ali be the one in danger this time?____________________________Praise for the Ali Cross series'The prolific king of the beach read is back with an intergenrational mystery for the 9-to-12-year-old set' Kirkus'This is a fresh look at the world of James Patterson's most famous protagonist' School Library Journal'This one will fly off the shelves' Booklist

Dodge missiles, map undersea caves, outrun secret agents, and uncover the ultimate treasure? That's a day in the life of the Kidds!The Kidd family is on an exciting new mission: using the augmented reality gear their parents created to uncover long-lost treasure. But then their ship, The Lost, explodes in a ball of fire!Now Bick, Beck, Tommy and Storm are stranded on a raft in the Mediterranean Sea, and their parents have been kidnapped by maniacal treasure hunters. It's up to the Kidd siblings to follow clues around the globe to uncover the ancient treasure and save their parents . . . before they lose everything!

A collection of three gripping new stories from the world's bestselling thriller writer3 DAYS TO LIVEA CIA-agent bride is on her European honeymoon when she and her husband are poisoned - leaving her seventy-two hours to take revenge.WOMEN AND CHILDREN FIRSTWhen a deal goes bad on a tech executive in Washington, DC, he turns an order to kill his family into a chance to relive his military glory days.THE HOUSEKEEPERSA Los Angeles doctor trusts her two housekeepers, but when she's murdered in a botched attempt to steal drugs, the pair of grifters vie to control their former employer's estate - facing off against the Russian mob. _____________________________Praise for James Patterson'The master storyteller of our times' Hillary Rodham Clinton'James Patterson is the gold standard by which all others are judged' Steve Berry'No one gets this big without natural storytelling talent' Lee Child'Nobody does it better' Jeffrey Deaver'James Patterson is The Boss. End of.' Ian Rankin

"Os irmãos Allgood nunca desistem de lutar contra os poderes autoritários e desumanos d'O Único Que É O Único, mas, agora, eles estão sem Margô - a jovem e atrevida revolucionária; sem Célia - o grande amor de Whit; e sem seus pais - que provavelmente estão mortos... Então, em uma tentativa de esquecer suas tristes lembranças e, ao mesmo tempo, continuar seu trabalho revolucionário, os irmãos vão parar em um concerto de rock organizado pela Resistência onde os caminhos de Wisty e de um jovem roqueiro vão se cruzar. Afinal, Wisty poderá encontrar algo que lhe ofereça alguma alegria em meio a tanta aflição, quem sabe o seu verdadeiro amor... Mas, quando se trata destes irmãos, nada costuma ser muito simples e tudo pode sofrer uma reviravolta grave, do tipo que pode comprometer suas vidas. Enquanto passam por perdas e ganhos, O Único Que É O Único continua fazendo uso de todos os seus poderes, inclusive do poder do gelo e da neve, para conquistar o dom de Wisty... Ou para, finalmente, matá-la.

"É como entrar em um pesadelo. Do nada, você é retirado de sua casa, preso, e acusado de bruxaria. Parece século 17, mas é o governo da Nova Ordem, e está acontecendo agora! Sob a ideologia da Nova Ordem, O Único Que É O Único mantém seu poder à força, sem música, nem internet, nem livros, arte ou beleza. E ter menos de 18 anos já é motivo suficiente para que você seja suspeito de conspiração. Os irmãos Allgood estão encarcerados nesse pesadelo e, para escapar desse mundo de opressão e medo, terão que contar um com o outro e aprender a usar a magia.Do autor best-seller James Patterson, "Bruxos e Bruxas" é uma saga para se ler... antes que seja tarde. "Bruxos e Bruxas" Best-seller #1 do The New York Times e da Entertainment WeeklyJames Patterson Vencedor do prêmio "Autor do Ano" por júri popular.

No stockings, no gifts, no tinsel and no tree - has Christmas been cancelled?It's mid-December and for the fifth year in a row, there is little sign of the festive season in the Sullivan family's home in South London. That is until a mysterious someone starts sending strange gifts to widower Henry and his two children.First, a small-beaked and feathered face pokes its head out from between the branches of a pear tree. Before they know it, the Sullivan's home is full of boisterous animals and house guests, all demanding their attention.The next twelve days turn the Sullivan family's lives upside down in ways they never could have imagined. And even though this Christmas will be messy, it may be just the gift their family needs.

Praise for James Patterson'Nobody does it better.' Jeffrey Deaver'One of the greatest storytellers of all time.' Patricia Cornwell

'Thrill seekers will be absorbed by this exciting story' Kirkus'Nobody does it better.' Jeffery Deaver'James Patterson is The Boss. End of.' Ian Rankin____________________________ My Name is Hannah Dory and I need you to believe meNow: Hannah is brought to Belman Psych, told she is suffering from hallucinations and delusions. Hannah knows the truth: she must return to the past and save her sister.1347: Hannah and her village are starving to death in a brutal winter. Hannah seeks out food and salvation in the baron's castle. If she is caught stealing, she will surely hang. But if she and her friends succeed, she'll save everyone she holds dear.Now: Psych student Jordan is the only person who seems to care, but he isn't sure what to believe. And Hannah has even bigger problems: if she doesn't make it back, her sister will die, but if she keeps going back, she might never escape.____________________________ Praise for James Patterson'James Patterson is the gold standard by which all others are judged.' Steve Berry'The master storyteller of our times.' Hillary Rodham Clinton'One of the greatest storytellers of all time.' Patricia Cornwell'A writer with an unusual skill at thriller plotting.' Mark Lawson

Sometimes middle school feels like a dangerous mission in the cold, unforgiving tundra. Sometimes it literally is. Will Rafe survive his most (frost)biting adventure yet?Things heat up at Hills Village Middle School when Rafe gets an invitation from Dr. Daria Deerwin to join a research study on polar bears. How many times in life do you get a chance to come face-to-face with a real polar bear in the wild? Rafe is ready to find out!Alaska is pinkie-freezing, hair-freezing, snot-freezing cold, but Rafe might be headed for a meltdown. He's spending every waking moment with Penelope, who he definitely has a crush on, and a polar bear Dr. Deerwin is tracking goes missing...with poachers on the tundra.It's up to Rafe, Penelope, and their new friends to save the day in Rafe's coolest adventure yet.

School, mysteries, crime-solving - just an ordinary day for Ali Cross!Ali has helped to solve two big cases and he knows he has what it takes to follow in the footsteps of his famous father, Alex Cross.Eager to keep solving crimes, Ali and his friends hack into police calls and secretly check out crime scenes to crack the cases themselves.But when Ali witnesses something terrible, he must grapple with some tough questions about what it means to be a detective, and a detective's son.Will Ali be the one in danger this time?____________________________Praise for the Ali Cross series'This one will fly off the shelves' Booklist'A fresh look at the world of James Patterson's most famous protagonist' School Library Journal'The prolific king of the beach read is back with an intergenrational mystery for the 9-to-12-year-old set' Kirkus