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Der ehemalige NYPD-Detective Thomas Austin genießt ein seltenes Date bei einem Montagabend-Footballspiel in Seattle, als der Abend eine schreckliche Wendung nimmt. Eine Gruppe gnadenloser Terroristen hat das Stadion gewaltsam in ihre Gewalt gebracht, die Handysignale blockiert und die Ausgänge gesperrt. Die Terroristen haben eine einzige Forderung: die Freilassung eines hochrangigen Al-Qaida-Mitarbeiters aus einem US-Hochsicherheitsgefängnis.

Eines späten Abends gingen vier Freunde zu einem Park in einem wohlhabenden Viertel von Bainbridge Island, um den Verkauf ihres Tech-Start-ups zu feiern. Am nächsten Morgen wurden drei Leichen gefunden. Eine Zeugin war noch am Leben. Von Geburt an blind, hat sie nichts gesehen. Aber sie hat alles gehört. Privatdetektiv Thomas Austin ist die einzige Person, die sie dazu bringen kann, sich zu öffnen. Auf der Insel gestrandet, weil die Brücken und Fähren wegen eines seltenen Sommersturms außer Betrieb sind, muss Austin den Fall lösen, bevor der Sturm vorbei ist und der Mörder für immer entkommt.

Silas West studied the darkest minds in the world. Now one of them is studying him. When a mutilated body washes ashore near Kingston, Washington, the local authorities are out of their depth. The injuries aren’t just brutal, they’re deliberate. A gruesome fusion of military torture and ritualistic branding. Former military psychologist Silas West left D. C. to write a memoir and rebuild his life in a quiet town on Washington's Puget Sound. But when he’s asked to consult on the case, what begins as a favor turns into an obsession.

Deep in Washington State's Hoh Rainforest, a young women is found dead, a single sprig of hemlock in her pale, lifeless hand. The killing suggests a ritualistic obsession. The crime scene leaves investigators without a lead. As Special Agent Claire Anderson and FBI Task Force S.W.O.R.D. dig into the case, an early breakthrough hints at a motive too twisted to believe. But public pressure mounts as the media turns the Hemlock Killer into a nationwide sensation, fueled by damning leaks from inside Claire's own investigation.

When the body of a beloved social media star washes up on the rocky shores of Second Beach, panic spreads through the surrounding coastal community. What was once a peaceful haven is now shrouded in fear, and the locals demand answers. But what begins as a tragic mystery quickly spirals into something far more sinister. Beneath the surface of Washington’s sleepy beach towns lies a hidden underworld—a secretive criminal syndicate that has operated in the shadows for years.

Wenn die Sümpfe sprechen könnten, wessen Namen würden sie dann flüstern? Am Memorial Day 1992 verschwanden drei hochdekorierte Navy-Offiziere in dem verschlafenen Strandstädtchen Hansville, Washington. Dreißig Jahre später wurden ihre Medaillen in den Sümpfen von Foulweather Bluff gefunden. Ebenso wie ihre Gebeine. Für den Privatdetektiv Thomas Austin ist dieser Fall eine Herzensangelegenheit. Als Sohn eines JAG-Anwalts ist Austin mit der Navy aufgewachsen.

Manchmal ist es besser, die Vergangenheit ruhen zu lassen.Als die Matriarchin einer reichen Familie in Seattle unter verdächtigen Umständen stirbt, wird der Privatdetektiv Thomas Austin mit dem Fall betraut. Diesmal ist die Liste der Verdächtigen überschaubar.Sieben Personen waren mit der Millionärin in der Villa am See, als sie starb: ein verwöhnter Sohn, ein eifersüchtiger Schwager, ein geliebter Koch, ein rebellischer Enkel, ein arroganter Autor und zwei erfolgreiche Töchter.

Entdecken Sie den Nummer-Eins-Bestseller in Krimi, verglichen mit Connelly, Patterson und Baldacci. Wie fängt man einen Mörder, der bereits hinter Gittern ist? Thomas Austin war einst ein Star-Detective des NYPD, der dafür bekannt war, einen psychopathischen Serienmörder hinter Gitter zu bringen: Den Holiday Baby Butcher. Jetzt ist er in einer kleinen Strandstadt im Ruhestand und betreibt ein kleines Café. Er versucht, den Verlust seiner Frau zu überwinden, einer Staatsanwältin, die erst vor einem Jahr erschossen wurde.

Nestled on the water's edge near Seattle, Medina is the richest zip code in the Pacific Northwest. Luxurious beyond belief, this untouchably powerful enclave is home to many of the wealthiest men and women in America. But when a celebrity tech CEO is found dead at his fiftieth birthday party, suspicion begins to swirl through the community like a mist over Lake Washington.

Las 5 Reglas, de Steve Black, no es solo un audiolibro de liderazgo; es una guía esencial para transformar la cultura en tu vida personal, profesional y familiar. Con más de 45 años de experiencia en liderazgo, Steve ofrece un enfoque práctico que genera cambios significativos. A través de cinco reglas sencillas, descubrirás cómo fomentar cohesión, respeto mutuo y excelencia.

Amidst the rugged beauty of Oregon's Opal Creek Wilderness, a contestant on a reality survival show falls to his death from an isolated cliff, his body later devoured by black bears. The show's producers are spinning it as a tragic accident, but local police suspect murder. While enjoying a leisurely tour of the Oregon wine country, Detective Thomas Austin is drawn into the mystery when he learns that the deceased is a well-known author who lived minutes from his own home.

Twenty years ago Brandon Penny was a criminal prodigy. Today, he’s a broken-hearted movie buff working a dead-end job. But everything is about to change. As a child, Brandon carefully studied his mother and her crew of thieves. Gifted from the start, Brandon was pulling short cons by age six, stealing jewelry by age eight, and orchestrating heists by age eleven. But one night a job went bad, a gun went off, and Brandon’s mother disappeared.

In the hushed corridors of the Evergreen Memory Care facility, a young nurse's obsession with true crime leads to a chilling discovery. An elderly patient—his memories fading—speaks of unthinkable acts. Is he the Interstate Reaper, a notorious serial killer who terrorized the Pacific Northwest in the 1970s and 1980s? Enter FBI Task Force S.W.O.R.D., fresh off their dangerous pursuit of The Color Killer.

It's not the fall that kills you. Three years ago, the body of an elderly woman was found in the cool waters beneath the Deception Pass Bridge near Whidbey Island, Washigton. Two years later, a deceased man of almost ninety floated onto the pebbly shore of Bremerton, just south of the Manette Bridge. Each case left the authorities puzzled. Were these the final acts of individuals lost to despair, or were they meticulously staged murders? Two inexplicable deaths, two years apart, the cases colder than the waters where the bodies were found.

Across the Pacific Northwest, a twisted killer stalks victims representing ancient archetypes: The Ruler. The Warrior. The Scholar. The Priest. Four are dead, leaving FBI investigators puzzled by the macabre, color-coded shrines the killer left behind. And clues now point to a fifth victim.

Culture transformation is not some complex, unattainable goal. It starts with a doable plan that can be repeated throughout an organization or home to pave the way for a cultural reset. The 5 Rules, author Steve Black shares 5 rules he learned over 45 years of leading thousands of employees and teams across the United States. He boils each rule down to only the essential principles that produce results for professionals. Steve and his wife have also used these same 5 rules for decades to strengthen the family bond and to develop strong, generational leadership.

Private investigator Thomas Austin is enjoying a relaxing holiday vacation in picturesque Port Townsend, Washington, accompanied by an intriguing new friend. But his tranquility is shattered when the nearby community of Mystery Bay is rocked by the death of a revered musician at an infamous counterculture festival: The Rabbit Hole.

From prolific best-selling authors Susan Easton Black and George Durrant comes this gripping historical mystery.

For years I’ve been told I’m not your typical omega. That I’m less because of the way I behave and think. It wasn’t until I met them that I knew I was worthy of love. Noah. James. Lucas. They rush in and capture my heart with their easy temperaments, and smooth words. Add in a cowboy twang and a few well placed Darlin’s and I find the walls around my heart knocked down. Will they still love me, even when they find all my hidden scars? They have their own secrets. Ones that might collide with mine and send us on a dark path.

In the city where he lost everything, he'll stop at nothing to learn the truth. Former NYPD detective Thomas Austin has spent three long years haunted by his wife Fiona's unsolved murder. Three years searching for answers. Three years finding little. Until one lead changes everything.