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On the surface, their town of Hollow Wood seems like the perfect vacation destination. Quaint countryside, large estates, and wealthy residents with perfect lives and perfect smiles. But with senior year coming to an end and exams looming for these four estranged friends, this year's going to be an absolute KILLER.

Moses and his cousin Charlie were best friends, wisecracking pranksters, unstoppable forces of teenage energy - until the night they became accidental arsonists and set in motion a chain of events that left Moses alone, guilt-stricken, and most likely trapped in his dead-end town. Then Moses gets a lucky break: the chance to volunteer as a camp counselor for a week and prove the incident at the bowling alley should be expunged from his record. And since a criminal record and enrollment at Duke are mutually exclusive, he’s determined. But tragedy seems to follow him wherever he goes.

For twins Rich and Jade, their lives have just been turned upside down. When their mother is tragically killed in a car crash, their long-lost father, John Chance, appears to collect them at the funeral. He’s a bachelor who lives on his own, and it’s clear that Rich and Jade aren’t welcome. But when Chance suddenly disappears, Rich and Jade uncover the truth: He’s a spy. And now, whoever kidnapped their father is after them, too. Sure Fire is a gripping adventure from the master of the modern thriller.

One Friday night, Emma, Anna, and Mariah, three best friends, are out doing something they shouldn't. Then a cell phone rings. One girl's mother wants to know why they aren't where they said they'd be. They make up a story so they won't get into trouble at home. It seems like the easy way out. What happens next challenges their friendship, their community, their relationship with their families, and their sense of themselves. What happens next shows the harm one lie can do.

In this coming-of-age story, the Walker cousins face their own individual challenges while growing up in Washington, DC, during the 80s and 90s. In a world where it's easy to feel alone and lost, they lean on each other and vow to stick together. But one day, a tragic event tests the bonds of their unity, as family secrets begin to unravel. Soon they discover that their enemies were never those on the outside but the ones within their midst.

In the city that never sleeps, her night from hell has only just begun... Fans of You're Next and While She Was Out will enjoy this revenge thriller filled with intense moments from start to finish! After working the night shift, Ashley agrees to pick up a delivery for her father, but she soon discovers that she was given the wrong bag in error...a bag filled with a lot of cash. Ashley decides to do what's right and attempts to return the bag, but she becomes entangled in a deadly game of cat-and-mouse with a local street gang in the process. Ashley desperately tries to come up with a plan ...

Death changes a person... Especially when their death is faked. When your father happens to be the next Presidential hopeful, flying under the radar is about as easy as scaling a twenty-story glass building in broad daylight. Even if I was mostly in the background, staying in Dad’s spotlight would make my ambition of becoming a spy difficult at best. And he didn’t want to be the one to take away my dreams. The plan was to fake my death a month after he announced his candidacy, but everything changed when I didn't make it home for winter break. They insisted it was a car crash, but that ...

Only three students had access to a teacher’s racy photos before they went viral. There’s Mouse, a brainy overachiever so desperate to escape his father and go to MIT that he would do almost anything, legal or not. Then there’s Drew, the star athlete who can get any girl’s number - and private photos - with his charm but has a history of passing those photos around. And finally, there’s Jenna, a good-girl-turned-rebel after her own shocking photos made the rounds at school last year, who is still waiting for justice.

Von Millionen Fans weltweit atemlos erwartet: Die Fortsetzung der Bestsellersensation The Inheritance Games als Hörbuch. Nachdem Avery Grambs das milliardenschwere Erbe der Familie Hawthorne angetreten hat, ruft sie einen jährlichen Wettbewerb der besonderen Art auf. Jeder der geladenen zehn Teilnehmer soll die Chance bekommen, Millionen zu gewinnen. Abgeschieden auf einer Privatinsel der Hawthornes stellen sie sich dem exklusiven Wettbewerb. Doch die Geheimnisse, die dabei ans Licht kommen, erschüttern nicht nur das Leben der Mitspieler, sondern auch das der Hawthorne-Brüder und Averys.

Rosie is a beautiful girl - and it's always been enough. Boys crush on her; men stare at her; girls (begrudgingly) admire her. She's lucky, and she knows it. But it's the start of a new school year, and she begins to realize that she wants to be more. Namely, she's determined to be better to her best friend, Maddie, who's just back from a summer program abroad having totally blossomed into her own looks.

A blood war rages on the streets of Chicago. After a shocking tragedy that leaves Sophie utterly alone and vulnerable, she has nowhere to go except into the protection of an infamous Mafia family. Now she must live a dangerous double life, pretending to be a regular teenager while training as a deadly assassin in secret.

Bex has always been her daddy's little girl. After her mother left, it was just the two of them. Sure, he spoiled her with clothes and jewelry, but what father doesn't dote on his daughter? Except Bex's dad is alleged to be a notorious serial killer. Dubbed the Wife Collector by the press, her father disappeared before he could stand trial, and Bex was left to deal with the taunts and rumors. Foster care is her one chance at starting over, starting fresh. But Bex's old life isn't ready to let her go.

Billy Zeets has a story to tell. About being a vandal and petty thief. About missing boys and an elusive killer. And about what happens if a boy who breaks all the rules is the only person who can piece together the truth. Gripping and powerful, this masterful debut novel comes to vivid life through the unique voice of a hero as unlikely as he is unforgettable.

Coming directly out of his introduction to Apocalypse Control, Sebastian finds himself thrust into a dangerous mission including the Swedish Secret Service, the Swedish mafia, and a growing list of disappearances all across Europe. Paired with Angela, and Sven, a Swedish Secret Service agent, Sebastian must uncover the truth surrounding these kidnappings while avoiding detection as he works undercover within the mafia. Twists and turns await, and, though excited for his first, real mission, Sebastian can't help but feel as if his life might end at any moment.

On February 22, 1853, 15-year-old Niels Nelson is prepared to be executed on Gallows Hill. The master carpenter comes to measure Niels for his coffin. The master baker bakes bread for the spectators. The messenger posts the notice of execution in the town square. The poet prepares his best pen to record the events as they unfold. A fly, Niels' only companion in the cell, buzzes. A dog hovers by his young master's window. A young girl hovers, too, pitying the boy. The executioner sharpens his blade.

Nestled in the haunting Tennessee woods, Blackpine Resort harbors a dark secret. Cabin Number #5, a site of an unspeakable tragedy where the Wallace family met their grisly fate. For 40 years, the mystery of their murders has remained unsolved, a chilling chapter in the resort's history. Four decades later, a team of intrepid ghosthunters venture into this abandoned cabin, seeking to unearth truths long buried. But as night falls, their quest for the paranormal leads them into a nightmare far beyond their wildest imaginations. In this heart-pounding thriller, every decision could be their ...

Paul is new to Gate, a school whose rich students make life miserable for anyone not like them. And Paul is definitely not like them. Then, one day something incredible happens. Charlie Good, a star student and athlete, invites Paul to join his elite inner circle. All Charlie wants is a few things in return-- small things that Paul does willingly. And then, one day, Charlie wants something big--really big.

Now Paul has to decide how far he'll go to be one of the gang. A powerful follow-up to Alex Flinn's Spring 2001 debut novel, Breathing Underwater.

Step into the shadowy world of Sacred Heart Secondary School, where prestige masks a sinister secret. In "The Fort of Mal," suspense and mystery intertwine as you delve into the dark secrets of a school that harbors more than just academics. In Sacred Heart Secondary School, an aura of privilege conceals a chilling truth. Beneath the hallowed halls and manicured lawns lies a web of deception, and the walls of this institution hold more than just knowledge. With the tragic death of yet another student, Vince, a young investigator, is thrust into the heart of darkness that is Sacred Heart.

Ein Geheimbund, ein mysteriöser Fund im See und ein schockierendes Familiengeheimnis Sawyer ist der High Society, in deren Kreisen sich ihre neu gefundene Familie bewegt, nur sehr widerwillig beigetreten. Dabei hat sie nur ein Ziel: herauszufinden, wer ihr Vater ist. Doch dann wird sie mit ihrer Cousine Lily in den mysteriösen Debütantinnen-Geheimbund der White Gloves eingeführt.

Seventeen-year-old Margot McClain used to be witty, talented, and popular, but ever since a certain incident, she’s used her smart mouth like an insect-repellent to keep boys off her. That’s about to change.