Thriller Relationship

Lili St. Crow’s darkly exhilarating Strange Angels novels have won a devoted readership. In the third book of the series, Crow’s unusual heroine, Dru Anderson, has been through the ringer, what with a missing mother, her father turning all undead on her, and forces of evil that just won’t seem to let her be. On the run from a predator with a taste for her blood, Dru can count on help from Graves and Christophe—but they just might do more harm than good as they battle for her affections.

Katie is on the verge of her Rumspringa, the time in Amish life when teenagers can get a taste of the real world. But the real world comes to her in this dystopian tale with a philosophical bent. Rumors of massive unrest on the “Outside” abound. Something murderous is out there. Amish elders make a rule: No one goes outside, and no outsiders come in. But when Katie finds a gravely injured young man, she can’t leave him to die. She smuggles him into her family’s barn—at what cost to her community? The suspense of this vividly told, truly horrific thriller will keep the pages turning.

In the end, all that's left is an Echo. Before, Violet's morbid ability to sense the dead led her to uncover dark murders and long-buried secrets in her small town. Now that she's workingwith a special investigative team, Violet hopes she can help even more people - whether by saving a life or catching a killer. Although she's relieved to finally be honest about what she can do, her instant connection with her mysterious partner, Rafe, is both confusing and unsettling, and their unique bond creates tension with her boyfriend, Jay. When she discovers the body of a college student murdered by "the collector," Violet refuses to give upon the case.

Marina is born of privilege. Her mother, Sveta, is the Soviet Union’s prima ballerina; an international star handpicked by the regime. But Sveta is afflicted with a mysterious second sight and becomes obsessed with exposing a horrific state secret. Then she disappears. Fearing for their lives, Marina and her father defect to Brooklyn. Marina struggles to reestablish herself as a dancer at the American School of Ballet. But her enigmatic partner, Sergei, makes concentration almost impossible, as does the fact that Marina shares her mother’s "gift"....

I always wanted to know where I came from. Now that knowledge could destroy me. Dez thought she knew who her mother was, who she was. Thought she had friends, a boy who loved her, and a school where she finally fit in. But across the veil linking our world and the next lurks a monster which can annihilate. . .or liberate her. Now she must confront it there with help from one boy who loves her and one who can't stand the sight of her.

Seventeen-year-old Alexandra Tate sits outside Nate Foster's house, clutching a gun. After serving 10 years for the drunk driving accident that killed Alex's family, Nate has been released from prison. Every night, Alex waits out of sight, building up the courage to exact her own justice. There's just one problem: Forgiveness. Alex has been able to see personified Emotions for as long as she can remember, and Revenge is her best friend. But when Forgiveness suddenly appears, he offers Alex a choice - getting even or moving on.

Endlich Ferien! Auf der Heimreise vom Internat haben die Fünf Freunde und ihr Fahrer eine Autopanne mitten im gruseligen Teufelsmoor. Der Wirt des Gasthofs, wo sie einkehren, vertreibt ihnen am Abend die Zeit mit allerhand Spukgeschichten aus der Gegend...

Eigentlich klingt das für die Fünf Freunde nach einer wunderbaren Abwechslung: Urlaub auf dem Schloss des Großonkels. Nur leider ist der ein alter Griesgram und in dem alten Gemäuer geht etwas Unheimliches vor. Dass es nicht nur ein Schlossgespenst ist, sondern ein Ganove, der das Schloss um seine Antiquitäten erleichtern möchte, bleibt den Fünf Freunden nicht lange verborgen...

Natürlich sagen die Fünf Freunde nicht Nein, als der Vater von Richards Klassenkamerad Paul ihnen anbietet, an einem Segeltörn teilzunehmen

Eigentlich wollten die Fünf Freunde nur ein Kaninchen kaufen. Beim Zoohändler entdecken Julius und Richard jedoch eine außergewöhnlich hässliche Schildkröte und ehe sie sich versehen, stecken die Fünf Freunde schon wieder in einem neuen Abenteuer. Ob es ihnen gelingt, einen illegalen Tierhändlerring zu entlarven?

Things That Are continues the story of Bobby Phillips - the boy who woke up one day to find himself invisible - and his friend and confidante, a blind girl named Alicia. Bobby is returning from college visits in New York, and Alicia has decided to finally confront him about her feelings. But a mysterious character with an affliction similar to Bobby's and some surprise visits from the FBI threaten to destroy everything.

Late at night Tori receives a random phone call. It's a wrong number. But the caller seems to want to talk, so she stays on the line. He asks for a single thing - one reason not to kill himself. The request plunges her into confusion. Because if this random caller actually does what he plans, he'll be the second person connected to Tori to take his own life. And the first just might land her in jail.

Best friends, big fans, a mysterious webcomic, and a longlost girl collide in this riveting novel, perfect for fans of both Cory Doctorow and Sarah Dessen

There's somebody who wants me dead.And he's probably going to succeed.Very soon. There is something I have to do before I go. And there's only one person I want to do it with. Sam.

Merry is bubbly, outgoing, and optimistic. Mally is thoughtful, solitary, and independent. The twins think of themselves as one. They dream the same dreams, experience the same emotions, and even share a language nobody else can understand. Then, on their 13th birthday, a mysterious fire nearly kills them both. Suddenly, they begin having strange visions - different visions - and the bond between them begins to unravel.

High school freshman Jessica Walsh is a Virago - a woman warrior who must protect her hometown from danger. And in Nightshade, California, trouble is always lurking. At the town’s Battle of the Bands, Jess’ boyfriend, Dominic, and his band, Side Effects May Vary, are up against Hamlin, a band so popular,their fans follow them everywhere. Soon,the competing musicians are doing risky, illegal, and even fatal things - and claiming that they heard strange music that compelled them to do it. Can Jess and her friends track down the tuneful tyrant before it’s too late?

In Onkel Quentins Arbeitszimmer wurde eingebrochen. Die fünf Freunde gehen der Sache auf die Spur...

Die „Fünf Freunde“ sind in den Ferien auf großer Flussfahrt: Ganz alleine auf sich gestellt sind sie mit zwei Kanus, Proviant und Zelten unterwegs. Gefährlich wird es, als die Boote plötzlich Leck schlagen ... Auf einmal werden sie auf die Spur eines Ausreißers angesetzt – der aber eigentlich ein Entführungsopfer ist. Und so jagen die „Fünf Freunde“ die Entführer.

Dabei hätten es so schöne Ferien werden können: Anne und Georg sind bei ihrer Tante zu Besuch und Richard und Julius ganz in der Nähe in einem Landschulheim untergebracht. Da werden Richard und Julius auf einmal verdächtigt, im Schullandheim gestohlen zu haben. Die „Fünf Freunde“ machen sich auf die Suche nach den wahren Tätern und enttarnen mit Hilfe der Tante eine Fälscherbande, die im Schullandheim ihr Unwesen treibt.

Eigentlich müssen sich Anne und George in der Abgeschiedenheit des kleinen Bergdorfs bei Tante Alberta von einer hartnäckigen Grippe erholen. Bloß gut, dass auch Richard und Julius mit dürfen.