This critically acclaimed mystery series features Detective Chief Inspector Jane Tennison, who struggles to combat the "boys' club" atmosphere in her profession as a homicide detective. Set in London, these upbeat stories, based on the smash hit PBS-TV "Mystery" series, give mystery readers hard-hitting realism, fast-paced action, and a savvy against-the-odds heroine they'll never forget

Young Anna Travis has been assigned to her first murder case — a series of killings that has shocked even the most hardened of detectives. They started eight years ago — now the body count is up to six. The method of killing is identical, the backgrounds of the girls identical — all drug-users and prostitutes. Then a seventh body is found. The modus operandi is the same — but the victim is a young student with the 'face of an angel'. The profile of the murderer has changed dramatically. Determined to earn the respect of her male colleagues, Anna stumbles on a vital piece of information which links one man to the killings, a much-loved actor on the brink of international stardom. His arrest would create a media frenzy. But if he were found innocent, his wouldn't be the only career over — Anna's hard fought for reputation would be destroyed once and for all… 

 Linda Laplante Atraitnes Trīs vīriešu mēģinājums aplaupīt inkasācijas automašīnu beidzas traģiski - viņu sievas kļūst par atraitnēm. Kad Dollija Rolinsa atrod sava nelaiķa vīra plānus saistībā ar neveiksmīgo laupīšanu, viņai prātā ienāk neparasta doma... Vai viņa un pārējās atraitnes varētu pabeigt to, ko iesāka viņu vīri. Sievietes sāk gatavoties perfektajam noziegumam. Lai atriebtu savus vīrus. Lai aizmirstu sāpes. Lai kļūtu bagātas. Tomēr plāna īstenošanas laikā uzrodas arvien vairāk jautājumu par to, kas patiesībā notika. Kļūst skaidrs -kāds nav tas, par ko izliekas. Un uzticēties nedrīkst nevienam. Satricinošs stāsts par draudzību, nodevību un atriebību. Linda Laplante tiek dēvēta par krimināldrāmu karalieni. Strādājusi par aktrisi, ir panākumiem bagāta scenāriste un autore. Laplantes romāns Atraitnes iekaroja tūlītēju pasaules uzmanību, kļūstot par starptautisku sensāciju. Spēcīgas varones, spraigs vēstījums un neparedzami sižeta līkloči - šī grāmata jau iemantojusi ikonisku slavu kriminālromāna žanrā. L. Laplante La 598 Atraitnes/ No angļu vai. tulk. Diāna Breita. skanējis indarsss@inbox.lv- R., "Apgāds "Kontinents"" - 480 lpp. ISBN 978-9984-35-922-9 Redaktore Liene Akmens Korektore Liene Kāposta Maketētājs Igors Iļjenkovs Atbildīgais sekretārs Igors Iļjenkovs "Apgāds "Kontinents"", LV-1050, Rīgā, Elijas ielā 17, tālr. 67204130. Apgr. formāts 130x200. Ofsetiespiedums. Iespiesta un iesieta SIA "PNB Print", www.pnbprint.eu Copyright © La Plante Global Limited, 2018 Originally published in the English language as WIDOWS by Bonnier Zaffre Limited, London. Published in Latvia by arrangement with Bonnier Zaffre Ltd. and P. & R. Permissions & Rights Ltd. All rights reserved. Lindas Laplantes romāna "Atraitnes" publicēšanas tiesības pieder "Apgādam "Kontinents"" No angļu valodas tulkojusi Diāna Breita Vāka dizains Artūrs Zariņš Vāka foto © IrinaBg/Shutterstock.com ISBN 978-9984-35-922-9 © Tulkojums latviešu valodā, mākslinieciskais noformējums, "Apgāds "Kontinents"", 2018

Late night on a notorious high-rise estate in Hackney and a white van is being driven erratically. The driver is pulled over by the police and questioned. A woman on the street after a long evening's drinking…She never makes it home. A suspect…an arrest…a confession…A case done and dusted? Five years earlier, a 13-year-old girl disappeared in broad daylight on a busy London street. DCS James Langton headed the investigation; the case was never closed. It has haunted him ever since. And now comes another confession, to this murder, and to one more besides. Too good to be true? DCI Anna Travis, pulled into the fray, isn't so sure. Then the suspect changes his story…

Дон Роберто Лучано, глава сицилийской мафии, соглашается выступить свидетелем обвинения на процессе Пола Кароллы, двадцать лет назад жестоко убившего сына дона. Но чуть ли не накануне судебного разбирательства все мужчины в семье Лучано оказываются убиты. Жена Роберто, ставшая внезапно вдовой, две ее невестки и внучка берут бразды правления в свои руки и объявляют врагам вендетту. Теперь они bella mafia, прекрасная мафия, и горе каждому, кто встанет у них на пути

Don Roberto Luciano turns informer for the biggest Mafia trial in history, but his family pays a terrible price. The head of the family, his three sons, his two grandsons and his nephew are all killed leaving the five widows to reclaim their inheritance from a dangerous Mafioso

Close to a motorway service station, the body of a young woman is discovered. She appears to have no family, no friends, no one to identify her. DI Anna Travis is brought onto the team of investigators by DCS James Langton, who already suspects that this recent case could be linked to two unsolved murders. As more evidence is discovered the team realize that they are contending with a triple murder investigation — and no suspect. Anna’s blood runs cold when she receives a letter from a murderer she helped to arrest. He makes contact from prison insisting that he can track down their killer, but he will only talk to Anna. Does he really have insight into the other killer’s mind, or is he merely intent on getting into hers?

Under the watchful eye of DCS James Langton, DCI Anna Travis takes charge of an investigation for the first time. But is it purely a missing person's case - or a full blown murder enquiry? An ominous pool of blood and no victim lead Anna on a desperate hunt for a man who has disappeared without trace. As Anna becomes obsessed with seemingly irrelevant details, Langton fears that she is losing control. They still have no body and Anna is under increasing pressure to make an arrest

A BURNT-OUT COTTAGE A FORTUNE BURIED IN THE ASHES A BODY THAT COULD SOLVE A DECADES OLD CRIME DC Jack Warr and his girlfriend Maggie have just moved to London to start a new life together. Though charming, Jack can’t seem to find his place in the world — until he’s drawn into an investigation that turns his life upside down. In the aftermath of a fire at an isolated cottage, a badly charred body is discovered, along with the burnt remains of millions of stolen, untraceable bank notes. Jack’s search leads him deep into a murky criminal underworld — a world he finds himself surprisingly good at navigating. But as the line of the law becomes blurred, how far will Jack go to find the answers — and what will it cost him?

Published to coincide with the BBC series, this is a powerful and realistic story featuring six long-term Parachute Regiment soldiers and their often difficult and painful readjustment to civilian life. The thrill of crime is a strong temptation for the civvies and they each succumb

Dedicated, intuitive and utterly obsessive, DCI James Langton is ruthless in his pursuit of a gang of illegal immigrants, killers of a young prostitute. When he is horrifically, almost fatally injured by one of them, it falls upon DI Anna Travis to put her own career on hold as she nurses him through his intense frustration and desperation to bring his would-be murderer to justice. Then Anna is assigned to a different case, the brutal killing of a quiet, studious woman whose body was discovered by her daughter returning home from school. A senseless attack with no obvious motive or immediate suspect. Until, chillingly, the case becomes unexpectedly linked with Langton's and Anna finds herself under similar threat from those who almost destroyed his career and his life

Suspicion and fear surround the mysterious disappearance of a movie star’s daughter... the race to claim the reward for finding Anna Louise Caley spirals into a deadly trail of voodoo in the french quarter of New Orleans... Lorraine Page is back in Cold Blood, the devastating new thriller from Lynda La Plante, brilliant creator of Prime Suspect and The Governor. Ex-lieutenant Lorraine Page has buried her past to start a new life as a private detective. Helped by two trusted friends, the Page Investigation Agency is ready to fight the best in Los Angeles for the right to do business. I he Caleys were determined that someone should find their daughter... dead or alive. They weren’t paving extra for an emotional involvement in the case, but Lorraine finds herself crossing the boundary. The search for a missing girl becomes a deadly murder hunt, and in her desperation to succeed and prove herself, Lorraine is caught in a web of deceit and violence that threatens to drag her back into the murky world she fought so hard to escape. Continuing the investigation means risking everything against a secret network of terror... The insidious undercurrent of evil forces Lorraine to battle with the demons inside herself. But the million dollar bonus is one hell of an incentive not to back off a case that could kill her — or give her a future and the professional respect she craves

Ex-officer Lorraine Page, star of Cold Shoulder and Cold Blood, in love and in danger in Lynda La Plante’s storming new suspense thriller. Movie mogul Marry Nathan’s lonely death in a Beverly Hills swimming pool is the beginning of a trail of lust and conspiracy leading to the darkest corners of the international art world. Private investigator Lorraine Page faces her toughest light ever as she takes on the case for fading starlet Cindy Nathan, Harry’s third wife. Lorraine believes the grieving widow’s story. Unlike her ex-colleagues in the police department who have already charged Cindy with murder

Lieutenant Lorraine Page had everything — a devoted husband, two beautiful daughters and an impressive career with the Pasadena Homicide Squad. She and her partner, Lubrinski, made a formidable team. Impossible to believe that a cop as tough as Lubrinski could die; impossible to think that an officer as good as Lorraine could be thrown out of the police and end up on skid row. The consequences of the tragic shooting of an innocent boy... a hunt for a vicious serial killer preying on the lives of the broken and abused

Helena Lanark is an elderly woman, living in a luxurious care home. The heiress of an immense family fortune, she keeps the secret to the horror which once occurred within the Lanark family house. Jane Tennison is leading a murder investigation into the recent brutal death of a young girl, her decomposed starved body discovered in an old air raid shelter in the garden of the Lanark’s now derelict house. Initially the focus is on identifying the victim, until another body is found, hidden in the walls of the shelter. As the investigation and search for answers intensifies, Jane travels to Australia. There she discovers the dark secret, that the Lanark family has kept hidden for decades. A secret, that not only threatens to bring down a family dynasty, but also places Jane Tennison in mortal danger

Anna Travis is back in a new gripping mystery from Lynda La Plante, featuring the female detective every bit as intelligent, ambitious, and flawed asPrime Suspect'sJane Tennison. Ruthless drug trafficker Alexander Fitzpatrick is one of the most wanted men in the Western Hemisphere. But for ten years, there's been no sign of him. Is he dead, or just trying to appear that way? When an ex-colleague from the murder squad is found shot in a dank drug den, Anna Travis is pulled into the case. She's grateful for the distraction after her breakup with DCI Langton and soon finds herself involved with someone new. But as the bodies pile up and the mystery deepens, Travis and Langton must put aside their personal history and work together to track down one of the canniest criminals they've ever encountered

No matter how cruelly twins are separated, their lives will always be entwined. In the newly liberated streets of modern Berlin, two women — a pampered, beautiful Baroness, losing control of her mind, and a fearless wild animal trainer, facing the greatest challenge of her career — are drawn together by a series of tragic and extraordinary coincidences. When a man is found brutally murdered, their lives become entangled in an investigation that uncovers a web of darkness and secrets that have long been condemned to silence... Who were they, all those years ago? What nightmares did they share? And what is the truth about the undying nature of their love?

Police thriller published to tie in with the TV four-part mini-series. Escaped criminal Myers — missing and presumed dead — is discovered under the alias Philip von Joel by Jackson while holidaying in Spain. The devilishly charismatic Myers is brought to justice and extradited back to England following a nerve-wracking Scotland Yard operation. Once back on English soil, Myers says he’ll talk — but only to Jackson

During 1974 and 1975 the IRA subjected London to a terrifying bombing campaign. In one day alone, they planted seven bombs at locations across central London. Some were defused — some were not. Jane Tennison is now a fully-fledged detective. On the way to court one morning, Jane passes through Covent Garden Underground station and is caught up in a bomb blast that leaves several people dead, and many horribly injured. Jane is a key witness, but is adamant that she can’t identify the bomber. When a photograph appears in the newspapers, showing Jane assisting the injured at the scene, it puts her and her family at risk from IRA retaliation. Good Friday is the eagerly awaited date of the annual formal CID dinner, due to take place at St Ermin’s Hotel. Hundreds of detectives and their wives will be there. It’s the perfect target. As Jane arrives for the evening, she realises that she recognises the parking attendant as the bomber from Covent Garden. Can she convince her senior officers in time, or will another bomb destroy London’s entire detective force?

From the BAFTA award-winning creator of Prime Suspect, starring Helen Mirren, comes the blistering follow-up to the best-selling Tennison. Jane Tennison, a young, inexperienced WPC, learns the hard way never to take anyone – or anything – at face value, whether in her dealings with her police colleagues or when confronted by seemingly innocent suspects. Hidden Killers sees Jane acting as a decoy prostitute, with the hope of capturing a suspect wanted for numerous sexual assaults. The attacker is drawn in and put under arrest. Commended for bravery in the case, Jane is given CID status and moves from Hackney to Bow Street Station as detective. Her first call-out is to a nonsuspicious death. The victim is a young mother drowned tragically in her bath, leaving a bereft and doting husband and a young child. The two storylines interweave as Jane begins to doubt the evidence against her assailant in East London and becomes certain that the young woman in the bath did not drown in tragic circumstances. Two entirely different cases but one common thread – the lingering doubt in Jane's mind around the evidence…and around her colleagues

‘Do you know what a Judas Horse is? When the wild mustangs are running free, you corral one and train it. When he’s ready, you release him and he’ll bring his team back into the corral — like Judas betraying them...’ Violent burglars have been terrorising residents across the English countryside. But when a mutilated body is discovered in a Cotswolds house, it becomes clear that this is no ordinary group of opportunist thieves. As Detective Jack Warr investigates, he discovers locals with dark secrets, unearths hidden crimes — and hits countless dead ends. With few leads and the violent attacks escalating, he will have to act as audaciously as the criminals if he hopes to stop them. When Warr meets Charlotte Miles, a terrified woman with links to the group, he must use her to lure the unsuspecting killers into one last job, and into his trap. But with the law already stretched to breaking point, any failure will be on Warr’s head — and any more blood spilled, on his hands

It's fascinating to see some of my favourite crime novelists coming together to create a taut, tense thriller; each chapter stands alone as a powerful story, yet they also combine seamlessly into a great read. Genuinely gripping.' – Harlan Coben *** With each crime writer picking up the story in their usual locale, each of the authors tell a gripping story of murder, betrayal and intrigue. Running through each story is a charm bracelet which brings bad luck wherever it's found. Set in locations ranging from nineteenth-century Georgia to wartime Leeds, the book features stories from contributors such as Peter Robinson (writing about 1940s Leeds), Fidelis Morgan, Lynda La Plante (1970s Britain), Val McDermid (1980s Scotland) and Mark Billingham tackling contemporary London

Can Jane Tennison uncover a serial killer? February 1979. Economic chaos has led to widespread strikes across Britain. Jane Tennison, now a detective sergeant, has been posted to Peckham CID, one of London’s toughest areas. As the rubbish on the streets mounts, so does the murder count — two bodies in as many days. The only link between the two victims is the location found within a short distance of each other near Rye Lane in Peckham. Three days later another murder occurs in the same area. Headlines scream that a serial killer is loose on ‘Murder Mile’ and police incompetence is hampering the hunt. Working long hours with little sleep, what Jane uncovers leaves her doubting her own mind

A woman is murdered and the police have a prime suspect, but cannot prove it. Detective Jane Tennison fights to solve the crime and win the respect of her fellow, male, officers

It was supposed to be a simple case: a young man arrested for armed assault. But it was just the beginning. As Rodney Middleton awaits trial, Detective Jack Warr is warned by his mentor DCI Ridley that they have only scratched the surface of the man's crimes. Then DCI Ridley is suddenly removed from his post. No one is to contact him — and no one will say why. As Warr digs into Middleton's past, Ridley calls pleading for help, now accused of a murder he insists he didn't commit. One of these men is a true monster, an evil soul. But which? And what awaits Warr if he discovers the truth?

High adventure, furious plotting, blackmail and betrayal… 'The Colonel' is rumoured to have masterminded several of the most successful robberies in the UK over the last forty years. But who is he? Edward de Jersey, now a wealthy man, owns a very successful racing yard and stud farm and his pride and joy is his horse, Royal Flush, who he has always dreamed will one day win the Derby. But de Jersey's luck runs out when his trusted financial advisor invests his fortune in a fledgling internet company which goes bust, leaving de Jersey with no capital and mounting debts. In danger of losing everything, De Jersey resurrects his criminal past, turning to the internet to find a team of specialists who will help him pull off the most audacious heist in history

Dolly Rawlins is out. The unforgettable heroine of the most popular and exciting TV drama of the 1980s is free after serving a nine-year sentence for the murder of her husband. Waiting for Dolly is a group of women who all served time with her. They know she has stashed millions of pounds worth of diamonds from a raid and they want a cut. Also waiting is a detective sergeant in the Metropolitan Police. He holds her personally responsible for the death of his sister in the diamond raid ten years earlier. And now he wants her back inside. Dolly Rawlins has other plans: to realize the dream that kept her going for years in prison. But against such determined opposition, the fantasy soon turns into a very different, tragic and violent reality

This critically acclaimed mystery series features Detective Chief Inspector Jane Tennison, who struggles to combat the "boys' club" atmosphere in her profession as a homicide detective. Set in London, these upbeat stories, based on the smash hit PBS-TV "Mystery" series, give mystery readers hard-hitting realism, fast-paced action, and a savvy against-the-odds heroine they'll never forget

Sir William Benedict has always desired acceptance from society’s elite. Coming from a working-class background, the now very wealthy entrepreneur owns millions, alongside a small slice of paradise by way of an island in the Caribbean. William gets what he wishes for when the fast-rising Tory MP, Andrew Maynard enters his life. After pouring money in to Maynard’s political campaign, William suddenly finds that he has the social status he has always craved. But his joy is premature... After a political scandal erupts, William is shunned by the socialites that he believed were his friends. With his reputation in tatters, the entrepreneur turns to Justin Chalmers, and his sister, Laura, for help. William’s island will no longer be a tranquil paradise, but the backdrop for his revenge

From the creator of the award-winning ITV series Prime Suspect, starring Helen Mirren, comes the fascinating back story of the iconic DCI Jane Tennison. In 1973 Jane Tennison, aged 22, leaves the Metropolitan Police Training Academy to be placed on probationary exercise in Hackney where criminality thrives. We witness her struggle to cope in a male-dominated, chauvinistic environment, learning fast to deal with shocking situations with no help or sympathy from her superiors. Then comes her involvement in her first murder case

Jane Tennison has worked hard to become the first female detective ever post to the infamous Flying Squad, or ‘the Sweeney’. But the Dirty Dozen is a notorious boys’ club, and Jane’s new colleagues make it clear that they don’t think a woman is up to the dangers of the job. Dealing with some of London’s most ruthless armed criminals, who think the only good cop is a dead cop, is no joke. Determined to prove she’s as good as the men, Jane discovers from a reliable witness that a gang is going to carry out a massive robbery. But she doesn’t know who they are, or where and when they will strike

Is a change of identity all it takes to leave prison? Colin Burrows is desperate. Recently sent to prison for burglary, he knows that his four year sentence means that he will miss the birth of his first child. With his wife’s due date fast approaching, he had hoped that the prison authorities would allow him to be present for the birth, but they have said no. Sharing a cell with Colin is Barry Marsden. Unlike most of the inmates, Barry actually likes prison life because he has come from a very difficult family and been in and out of a series of foster homes. In prison, he has three meals a day and he has discovered a talent for drawing. So he is upset that he will have to leave on parole soon. Sad to see his cellmate looking depressed, Barry hatches a plan to get Colin out of jail for the birth. It’s a plan so crazy that either it will fail and get both men in deeper trouble, or it might just work. Bestselling author Lynda La Plante’s exciting tale of one…

A novel concerned with human greed, lust and ambition, which tells of a Welsh miner's daughter who marries a Romany gypsy boxer contending for the World Heavyweight Championship and of how a legacy left to her affects her family

Barbara needs a story. A struggling journalist, she tricks her way into the home of former soap star Margaret Reynolds. Desperate for a scoop on the actress and her return to stardom, she finds instead a terrified woman living alone in a creepy manor house. A piano plays in the night, footsteps run overhead, doors slam in dark corners. The nights are full of strange noises. Barbara thinks there may be a child living upstairs, unseen. Who looks after her? And why is she kept out of sight? Little by little, actress Margaret’s haunting story of broken promises is revealed, and Barbara is left with a chilling discovery

When the body of a young girl is found dumped on the banks of the Thames, even the police are shocked by the brutality of her murder: horifically mutilated, severed in half and drained of blood, her death is a mirror image of an infamous 1940s case in Los Angeles known as 'The Black Dahlia'. That case was never solved, but now Detective Inspector Anna Travis must race against time to catch this 'copycat killer', dubbed 'The Red Dahlia' from the flower his victim wore in her hair. But there are no suspects and a media frenzy is spiralling out of control. Anna turns to her mentor, the brilliant and volatile Detective Chief Inspector James Langton, but the frictions of their romantic relationship are complicating the case. And then a second girl is found, her death again mirroring the 'Black Dahlia', and as Anna and Langton close in on the prime suspect they uncover a shocking web of sadistic sexual evil and a family's murderous secrets

From the goldmines of South Africa to the boardrooms of the City of London, from the risks of the casinos to the heady glamour of the London fashion world, the author continues the saga of a family’s fortunes

Marcus and Lena Fulford are the envy of their friends. Wealthy, attractive and successful, the couple, with their strikingly beautiful teenage daughter Amy, seem settled and content. But appearances mask a strained relationship almost at breaking point. Marcus's latest business venture has failed, draining Lena, the major breadwinner, dry. Putting Amy into weekly boarding school and striving to get her own career back on its feet, Lena remains alone in the luxurious family house as her marriage heads towards as amicable a divorce as she and Marcus can muster, and joint custody of their only child. So when Amy arranges a sleepover with a school friend one weekend, neither parent sees the need to be in touch with her. It is only when Amy is reported missing from school and her friend's mother reveals that, instead of staying with them, Amy was visiting her father – a fact vehemently denied by Marcus – that Lena contacts the police. DI Victor Reid, in charge of the case, fears the worst – abduction or murder. A family under constant police and press scrutiny, a father who has seemingly lied about his alibi for the weekend, a mother whose perfect world is crumbling beneath her feet, a detective under pressure from his impatient superiors to deliver a result, the length of time that Amy has been missing gathering speed…all conspire to make Lynda La Plante's latest thriller her most tense and terrifying yet

A coffin is dug up by builders in the grounds of an historic convent — inside is the body of a young nun. In a city as old as London, the discovery is hardly surprising. But when scratch marks are found on the inside of the coffin lid, Detective Jane Tennison believes she has unearthed a mystery far darker than any she’s investigated before. However, not everyone agrees. Tennison’s superiors dismiss it as an historic cold case, and the Church seems desperate to conceal the facts from the investigation. It’s clear that someone is hiding the truth, and perhaps even the killer. Tennison must pray she can find both — before they are buried forever

When an eccentric widow claims she is being stalked by her former lodger, Detective Jack Warr is the only person who believes her wild claims. Days later, she is found brutally murdered in her home. When the investigation uncovers an international drugs operation on the widow’s property, the case grows even more complex. And as the hunt for the widow’s lodger hits dead end after dead end, it seems that the prime suspect has vanished without a trace. To find answers, Jack must decide how far is he willing to go — and what he is willing to risk — in his search for justice. Because if he crosses the line of the law, one wrong move could cost him everything

THE A3 RAID, THE EUSTON BY — PASS JOB, THE M40 HIJACK... they all worked a treat. All magic. All the work of one mastermind — Harry Rawlins. But Harry blew it in the Blackwall Tunnel. Harry always said that if anything ever happened to him Dolly would be all right: Joe and Terry would take over, the team would look after everyone. But when Harry got blown to bits in the Blackwall Tunnel, Joe and Terry (God help them) went with him. Which only left Dolly, Linda and Shirley to run the business — the WIDOWS. A hard-hitting new gangland series in the sensational tradition of THE LONG GOOD FRIDAY and MINDER

Facing life alone, they had turned to crime together. Dolly Rawlins, Shirley Miller, Linda Pirelli and Bella O’Reilly set out to do the impossible, hold up an armed security wagon. Using Dolly Rawlins’ husband’s plans, they succeed and make their escape to Rio, leaving the bulk of their cash hidden in London. The women are free, rich, and ready to start a new life. When the scream has died down, they will return to share out their cash. Only the shadow of the man they had presumed dead hangs over them. Harry Rawlins is alive, and he wants the women’s money — and he will go to any lengths to retrieve what he feels is rightly his, even more so when he discovers his ‘widow’ has laid claim to all his business and banking assets. Rawlins is desperate to find his wife and through her the haul from the robbery. The hunt is on and the widows’ freedom short-lived

Heres the latest novel from this bestseeling author who in 2009 wwas inducted into the Crime Thriller Awards Hall of Fame. Her novels have all been international bestsellers

Трое грабителей погибают при неудачном налете. В одночасье три женщины стали вдовами. Долли Роулинс, Линда Пирелли и Ширли Миллер, каждая по-своему, тяжело переживают обрушившееся на них горе. Когда Долли открывает банковскую ячейку своего супруга Гарри, то находит там пистолет, деньги и подробные планы ограблений. Она понимает, что у нее есть три варианта: 1) забыть о том, что она нашла; 2) передать тетради мужа в полицию или бандитам, которые хотят подмять под себя преступный бизнес и угрожают ей и другим вдовам; 3) самим совершить ограбление, намеченное их мужьями. Долли решает продолжить дело любимого мужа вместе с Линдой и Ширли, разобраться с полицией и бывшими конкурентами их мужей. План Гарри требовал четырех человек, а погибло только трое. Кто был четвертым и где он сейчас? Смогут ли вдовы совершить ограбление и уйти от полиции? Смогут ли они найти и покарать виновных? Впервые на русском!

Первое же дело об убийстве, порученное молодому детективу Анне Трэвис, повергло ее в шок. Эта история продолжалась уже восемь лет, и количество жертв достигло шести. Способы убийства были идентичны, все погибшие женщины — из одной социальной среды. Проще говоря, они были проститутками-наркоманками. Но седьмой случай в корне изменил представления сыщиков о преступнике — на сей раз его жертвой стала юная невинная студентка с лицом ангела…

Лейтенант Лорийн Пейдж има всичко — преуспяващ съпруг и две прекрасни дъщери. Но една нощ тя допуска фатална грешка и е принудена да напусне полицията. Чувството за вина не й дава покой и тя търси забрава в алкохола. Съпругът й я изоставя, бившите й колеги я забравят. Озовала се на дъното, единственият изход за нея е да стане проститутка. Случайността я среща с масовия убиец, хвърлил в ужас целия град, но тя успява да му се изплъзне, превръщайки се в единственият свидетел, който може да помогне на полицията. Лорийн неволно е въвлечена в разследването. Залавянето на убиеца ще бъде нейното изкупление

Линда Ла Плант — известная английская писательница, сценарист, в прошлом актриса. Из ее романов особенным успехом пользуются книги о детективе Анне Тревис. …Почему больше чем полвека спустя после таинственной гибели в Лос-Анджелесе начинающей актрисы по прозвищу Черная Орхидея детективам лондонской полиции Анне Тревис и ее харизматичному шефу Джимми Ленгтону приходится вникать во все подробности того давнего дела — одного из самых громких и загадочных убийств XX века? Удастся ли им остановить безжалостного и дерзкого маньяка? В свое время убийца Черной Орхидеи так и не был найден. Не станет ли их расследование, по аналогии названное журналистами «делом Красной Орхидеи», новой главой в книге знаменитых нераскрытых преступлений? Или на сей раз возмездие настигнет преступника?

Как у Луны есть две стороны, хорошо изученная светлая и таинственная темная, так и у мафии есть две стороны, вернее, половины. О крестных отцах и их подручных написаны сотни книг и сняты десятки фильмов, но другая, лучшая половина мафии все время оставалась в тени. Это совсем неудивительно — к женщинам на Сицилии всегда отношение было… соответствующее. Но ведь жены и дочери мафиози тоже отлично знают, что такое вендетта и омерта. И в трудную минуту готовы применить это знание на практике… Роман Линды Ла Плант был экранизирован и послужил основой фильма «Крестная мать», имевшего огромный успех во всем мире.!

Линда Ла Плант — известная английская писательница и сценарист. Среди ее романов особенным успехом пользуются книги о детективе Анне Тревис из убойного отдела лондонской полиции, в том числе роман «Несущий смерть». …Имя Александра Фицпатрика хорошо известно правоохранительным службам западных стран, и в США он по-прежнему объявлен в федеральный розыск, хотя вот уже десять лет, как Фицпатрик бесследно исчез — возможно, его даже нет в живых. Во всяком случае, одиозный миллионер-наркоторговец давно отошел от дел. Поэтому когда следователь Анна Тревис выдвигает версию о причастности Фицпатрика к цепочке загадочных лондонских убийств, ее никто не принимает всерьез. Никто, за исключением проницательного Джимми Ленгтона, который одним из первых понимает, какая опасность нависла над Англией: в Лондоне объявился безжалостный убийца, несущий смерть и горе десяткам, сотням тысяч людей…

У миллионера Эдварда де Джерси есть все, что нужно для счастья: красавица-жена вдвое моложе его, любящие дочери, поместье, в котором он разводит скаковых лошадей. Но главная его страсть – скачки, и к призовому жеребцу по кличке Флэш-Рояль он относится почти как к сыну, мечтая увидеть его победу на главных соревнованиях – Дерби. Внезапно оказавшись на грани разорения по чужой вине, де Джерси напряженно ищет выход и находит подсказку в своем темном прошлом. Чтобы выполнить задуманное, он собирает пеструю команду из разных слоев общества – тут и опустившийся лорд, и актриса на закате карьеры, и хакер, и вышибалы. Но прежде всего он зовет друзей своей юности, с которыми когда-то удачно совершил два ограбления века… Впервые на русском!

Как связаны между собой страшная смерть темнокожей проститутки и убийство скромной лондонской библиотекарши? Зачем лондонской полиции понадобилось прибегать к помощи специалистов по магии вуду? Детектив убойного отдела Анна Тревис и ее бывший шеф и возлюбленный Джимми Ленгтон вынуждены сводить воедино два, три… четыре совершенно самостоятельных, казалось бы, дела! Несмотря на звериную жестокость преступников, едва не отправивших Ленгтона на тот свет, несмотря на изобретательность банды нелегальных иммигрантов, торговцев людьми и наркотиками, упрямым полицейским все-таки удается связать воедино все нити. Чистая работа!