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How badly do you want to be famous? What - or who - would you sacrifice? These are the questions Justine Childs is forced to reckon with as the main suspect in the murder of it-girl Eva-Kate Kelly. Not long ago, Eva-Kate drew Justine into her orbit before meeting her untimely end in a Venice Beach canal. Prosecutors and the public want to know: Did Justine, now a social media darling in her own right, kill her celebrity best friend? Can anyone be trusted to tell the truth? Justine has always wanted people to know her name - but not all notoriety is created equal.

Als du in die Rolle von Jen schlüpfen und an ihrer Stelle das Eliteinternat Brightstone College besuchen sollst, musst du nicht lange überlegen. Einflussreiche Mitschüler, ein Elitepoloteam und Unterricht in einem alten Schloss – so eine lebensverändernde Chance lässt man nicht einfach verstreichen. Doch was glamourös erscheint, ist in Wahrheit eine schillernde Scheinwelt, in der jeder nur auf seinen eigenen Vorteil bedacht ist.

Dean Nelson had every detail of his heist planned to perfection. He’d made a flawless getaway and was patiently waiting for the right moment to dig up the money that was buried late in the night without any witnesses. Or at least any witnesses that he knew of. Katie’s life as a park ranger is centered around one mission: Protect the park. On most days, the threats are nothing more than off-leash dogs and illegal campfires, but one night, she realizes something is afoot. Somebody has been digging in her park.

Wenn die Herkunft über Recht und Unrecht entscheidet, ist es gut, einen Freund wie Theo Boone zu haben. Woody, ein guter Freund von Theo, steckt in ernsthaften Schwierigkeiten: Gemeinsam mit seinem älteren Bruder und einem dritten Jungen wird er verhaftet. Die Anklage lautet: bewaffneter Raubüberfall! Dass es nur eine Wasserpistole war und Woody die ganze Zeit im Auto saß, interessiert niemanden. Woody und sein Bruder werden eingesperrt und bekommen es im Gefängnis plötzlich mit echten Verbrechern zu tun. Jetzt sind Theos ganzer Mut und Kampfgeist gefragt.

Everyone has secrets in high school. But no one has a secret quite like Camila Hernandez's. For as long as Camila can remember, her mother has been in prison. And Camila has tried to make sure no one finds out. She avoids all friendships. She keeps to herself. Because if people get too close to her, they might find out the truth. And once they know, they will see her only as a criminal's daughter. Sure, some of Camila's classmates also have parents doing time. But her mother isn't any ordinary criminal. Her mother is on death row.

Aged seventeen, Lee is inside for a crime he has committed. And he soon finds out that prison is not the holiday camp he’s heard about. Warned to ‘play by the rules’, he has to decide whose rules - the screws’ or the other cons’. Life in a Young Offenders Institution is about survival. But the real struggle is inside Lee himself. Is he destined to be a ‘career con’ or can he choose to change his life? A powerful, compelling story for older children about one boy’s experience of prison, from acclaimed author J.A. Jarman.

Arty has always lived in the Clearing, a small settlement in the forests of south India. But their happy life, hidden from the rest of the world, is shattered by a terrible accident. For the first time in her 16 years, Arty must leave the only place she's ever known, into the outside world she's been taught to fear. Her only goal is to get help from a woman called Tania, who used to live in the forest, and the Uncle she knows is out there, somewhere. As she embarks on the terrifying journey, pursued by an enemy she can't fathom, Arty soon realises that not everyone is to be trusted.

Miles Derkach is in trouble. Along with two friends, he stole a car and went joyriding. When the dust clears, he is all alone and his friends have left, leaving him to take the blame—and the punishment—while maintaining his silence. Placed on probation and sentenced to community service, Miles begins working for a man who, after suffering a stroke and not being able to drive, has kept his beloved hot rod under wraps in the garage. Seeing a chance to learn more about cars and pursue his dream of becoming a mechanic, Miles helps to restore the car.

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.

Seine ersten beiden Einsätze haben den 14-jährigen Connor Reeves nachdenklich gestimmt. Will er wirklich weiterhin einen Job ausüben, der ihn regelmäßig in Lebensgefahr bringt? Colonel Black, sein Vorgesetzter, hält es für sinnvoll, Connor eine Auszeit zu gönnen. Er schickt ihn als Begleitung einer Diplomatenfamilie auf Safari nach Afrika. Doch was als vergnügliche Urlaubsreise beginnt, gerät bald völlig außer Kontrolle... "Bodyguard - Der Hinterhalt" ist der dritte Teil der actionreichen Bestseller-Serie von Chris Bradford.

Rosario Gomez gave up gang life after his brother was killed in a street fight. Now all he wants to do is finish night school, be a good father and work hard enough at his job at the supermarket to get promoted. But when an old friend shows up to ask him why he left the gang, Rosario realizes he was fooling himself if he thought his violent past would just go away. When his pregnant girlfriend is hit in a drive-by shooting, Rosario has to make some hard choices. Revenge means a return to his old ways. But unless he takes action, his enemies won't rest until they've settled the score.

Some days it's just easier not to go to school at all. Adam has been slacking off lately, but today he stuck around to see his girlfriend. When Josh, who has been bullied mercilessly, brings a gun to school, the building is locked down and Adam is forced to risk everything to save himself and to find Zoe before Josh does. Calling on reserves he didn't know he had, Adam could end up a hero—or a victim.

Jill took a job which sounded perfect for the summer, guiding tourists on trail rides in the beautiful mountains. She didn't realize that the money was terrible, the hours long and the coworkers insufferable. After a blow-up with her boss, she takes a single man into the mountains for a ride, only to find that he is a dangerous killer. When Jill fights back and manages to escape, she is in a desperate race to survive and make it to safety.

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 ...

Hannah Baker will nach einem Schulwechsel ein neues Leben beginnen, doch 13 Begegnungen treiben sie in den Tod. Ein Thriller, der unter die Haut geht, wie kaum ein anderer – denn tote Mädchen lügen nicht... Als Clay Jensen aus der Schule nach Hause kommt, findet er ein Päckchen mit 13 Kassetten vor. Er legt die erste in einen alten Kassettenrekorder, drückt auf "Play" - und hört die Stimme von Hannah Baker. Hannah, seine ehemalige Mitschülerin. Hannah, für die er heimlich schwärmte. Hannah, die sich vor zwei Wochen umgebracht hat.

Fifteen-year-old Fanny retreats into silence, shadow, and karate after a violent attack on her family. She trains in secret, keeps a low profile, and avoids everyone. But when she stops a brutal bullying incident, she’s pulled into a dangerous criminal underworld—where justice is risky, truth is slippery, and survival isn’t guaranteed.

Detective Bigfoot and Sergeant Elizabeth West are tracking down a serial killer in the Australian Outback. Shots ring out Bigfoot takes a bullet and collapses. The killer is stalking them taking his time, his laugh reverberates through the Australian Bush. West has to drag Bigfoot to safety and take on the killer at the same time but she has only one bullet left. 'The craziest detectives in the world!' Revised & Rewritten.

If I'd told the truth, it would have been fiction. Everyone loves Eva. Beautiful, bright, fun, generous - she's perfect. So when her body is found in a ditch in the local woods the only thing anyone wants to know is: Who could have done this? It has to be Luke, her boyfriend. He has the motive, the means, the opportunity, and he's no stranger to the police. Even though the picture is incomplete, the pieces fit. But as time passes, stories change. Who could have done this? You decide.

On Whidbey Island, secrets never stay buried. A mysterious girl who won't speak; a coal-black seal named Nera that returns to the same place every year; a bitter feud of unknown origin - strange things are happening on Whidbey Island and Becca King is drawn into the maelstrom of events. But Becca, first met in The Edge of Nowhere, has her own secrets to hide. Still on the run from her criminal stepfather, Becca is living in a secret location.

Jade Khanjara and her three best friends rule their glittering LA circle. They decide how the party ends - every night but one. The night four boys spike Jade's drink, lock her in a room and brutally attack her. The night they try to ruin her. But they chose the wrong girl. Certain that the boys will face no consequences, Jade and her friends take vengeance into their own hands. There's no mercy left: and now Jade won't rest until she gets bloody satisfaction.