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Amikor éppen nem a miami rendőrség kötelékében dolgozik, Dexter minden rendelkezésre álló szabadidejét barátnőjével, Ritával és annak két tüneményes gyermekével tölti. Sörözik, tévét néz, bújócskázik, és a legjobb úton halad afelé, hogy sorozatgyilkosból ideális családapává váljon. De mennyi időnek kell eltelnie, amíg a benne lakozó Sötét Utas nem kényszeríti Dextert arra, hogy engedje újra szabadon dühödt démonait? Aztán egy különösen brutális és perverz sorozatgyilkos kezdi szedni az áldozatait Miamiban, akinek a módszerei még magát Dextert is megrémisztik. Hamar nyilvánvalóvá válik, hogy ezt a szörnyeteget csak egy másik szörnyeteg kaphatja el.<

Noc księżyca, noc stworzona do danse macabre. Ale księżyc nad Sekwaną? Dexter jest w Paryżu. A w Paryżu z Tańca nici. Nie ma osłony nocy znad Miami, nie ma łagodnych wód oceanu, gotowych na przyjęcie wszystkich problemów Dextera… schludnie zapakowanych w worki. W Paryżu świeżo upieczony małżonek Dexter może tylko trzymać w ryzach niecierpliwie podrygującego Mrocznego Pasażera i mieć nadzieję, że całe to szaleństwo wkrótce się skończy, a on wróci do swojego uporządkowanego życia: do łapania i zabijania innych potworów… Zwłaszcza że jeden z nich chce pozbawić go rozkoszy wymierzania Sprawiedliwości. Słodkich chwil, na myśl o których Dexterowi robiłoby się ciepło na sercu — gdyby je miał.<

Dexter Morgan no es precisamente la clase de hombre que presentarías a mamá. Su tendencia al asesinato puede resultar algo desconcertante. Pero en el fondo de su corazón Dexter es el perfecto caballero, una apoyo para su hermana; Deb, miembro de la policía de Miami, y alguien interesado sólo en terminar con gente de verdad se merece su visita especial. Aunque es un hombre atractivo, Dexter se muestra totalmente indiferente, y, con franqueza un poco perplejo, ante las atenciones que le prestan las mujeres.<

Collaboratore della scientifica di Miami, oltre che uomo affascinante e spiritoso, Dexter sente continuamente l’istinto irrefrenabile a uccidere che sfoga soltanto su chi, a suo parere, se lo merita: assassini, pedofili, stupratori. Finora è giunto al quarantesimo omicidio senza destare alcun sospetto, però adesso un collega sta iniziando a fiutare qualcosa. Per non farsi smascherare, Dexter decide di recitare per un po’ la parte del bravo poliziotto e del fidanzato perfetto, dedicando molto tempo alla nuova fiamma e ai due bambini di lei. Per quanto tempo riuscirà a tenere a freno il suo alter ego? Mentre cerca di depistare il collega, viene coinvolto dalla sorellastra Debbie, agente della Omicidi, nel caso di un sadico serial killer che uccide secondo rituali affini ai suoi, mutilando con precisione chirurgica le proprie vittime, lasciandone alcune vive e spaventosamente traumatizzate. L’appetito di Dexter viene stuzzicato, ma deve essere tenuto sotto controllo finché c’è in giro la sua nemesi, il tenace Doakes, che però all’improvviso scompare. È ora di mettersi sulle tracce di quel misterioso chirurgo e di far agire il Passeggero, a meno che non sia la preda ora a braccare il cacciatore…<

Il collaboratore della polizia di Miami Dexter Morgan, esperto nell’esame delle macchie di sangue sulla scena del delitto, è un bell’uomo dotato di ironia e senso dell’umorismo. A prima vista potrebbe sembrare il fidanzato ideale per ogni brava ragazza. Eppure non lo è. Sotto questo aspetto esteriore cova, infatti, un istinto incontenibile a uccidere, per poi smembrare e dissanguare i cadaveri. Al contempo investigatore e serial chiller, Dexter ha la peculiare caratteristica di indirizzare la sua furia omicida esclusivamente su persone che se “lo meritano”.

Anche pubblicato come “Dexter il vendicatore”.

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Voici notre cher Dexter, expert judiciaire de la police de Miami le jour, tueur en série à la pleine lune, doublement menacé. D’un côté le sergent Doakes, insensible à son apparence de gentleman, traque le « Passager Noir », l’autre moi sanguinaire et justicier de Dexter. Par ailleurs, un psychopathe particulièrement pervers laisse Dexter sans voix alors que son appétit meurtrier se réveille. Lequel de ces monstres rattrapera l’autre le premier ?

Le jour, Dexter Morgan est expert judiciaire à la police de Miami; la nuit, il se transforme en tueur en série. Pas n’importe lequel, notez bien: un serial-killer justicier qui ne tue que ceux qui le méritent. Un double meurtre particulièrement sordide laisse pourtant notre cher Dexter fort perplexe: serait-il confronté à plus fort que lui?<

La organizada vida de Dexter se altera de repente cuando un segundo asesino en serie, mucho más visible, aparece en Miami. Dexter se siente intrigado, e incluso encantado, al ver que ese otro asesino parece tener un estilo virtualmente idéntico al suyo. Y sin embargo Dexter no puede evitar la sensación de que ese misterioso recién llegado no se limita a invadir su terreno… sino que le lanza una invitación directa para “ir a jugar con él”.<

Ein schweres Unwetter zwingt den Himalaya-Führer Ike Crockett und seine Gruppe von Abenteuerurlaubern in eine abgelegene Höhle in den Bergen. Dort stoßen sie auf die Leiche eines Mannes, der mit mysteriösen Schriftzeichen bedeckt ist. Stunden später sind alle Bergsteiger verschwunden - irgendwo im unterirdischen Reich der geheimnisvollen Hadal. Jahre später, Ike konnte inzwischen aus seiner Gefangenschaft bei den Hadal entkommen, wird eine wissenschaftliche Expedition in die Tiefen gesandt. Unter den Teilnehmern befindet sich die junge Nonne und Sprachwissenschaftlerin Ali, die die Schriftzeichen der Hadal erforschen soll. Mit Ike als Kundschafter dringen sie in das Reich des Bösen vor ...

Der erfahrene Himalaya-Experte Dwight David Crockett, genannt Ike, sucht mit seiner Expeditionsgruppe Schutz vor einem Unwetter in einer Höhle in Nepal. Zu ihrem Entsetzen stoßen sie dort auf die Leiche eines Mannes, die über und über mit unbekannten Schriftzeichen bedeckt ist. Wenig später sind alle Mitglieder der Expeditionsgruppe tot, und Ike wird für lange Monate Gefangener der »Hadals«. Jahre später ist es fast schon zur Selbstverständlichkeit geworden, dass die Erde von einem tief liegenden Tunnelsystem unterminiert ist, das von den Hadals bewohnt wird. Niemand weiß, wer - oder was - sie sind, aber wenn sie erscheinen, verheißt das nichts Gutes. Eines Tages wird eine wissenschaftliche Expedition zusammengestellt, mit dem Auftrag, das Tunnelsystem zu kartografieren, Ressourcen zu entdecken - und das Geheimnis des Lebens in der ewigen Dunkelheit zu ergründen. Gibt es eine natürliche Erklärung, wie die Wissenschaftler hoffen? Oder hat das Phänomen übernatürliche Ursachen? Ist der rätselhafte Anführer der Hadals nur ein charismatischer Freak oder tatsächlich Satan, die Verkörperung des Bösen? Die junge Nonne Ali, die sich seit Jahren mit primitiven Sprachen und Kulturen beschäftigt, nimmt an dieser Reise in die steinerne Unterwelt teil. Und in diesen gefährlichen Abgründen, in denen Wissenschaftler und Militärs nicht nur Opfer ihrer Angreifer werden, sondern auch ihrer eigenen Gier und Unmenschlichkeit, trifft sie den einen Mann, der einen klaren Kopf behält: Ike ...

Jeff Long ist ein erfolgreicher Extrem-Bergsteiger, der seine eigenen Erfahrungen im Himalaya in seine Romane einfließen lässt. Jeff Long lebt in Boulder, USA.

It is the third book in the Richard Blade series.

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The third volume in the Richard Blade series, the continuing saga,of a modern man's exploits in the hitherto uncharted realm of worlds beyond our knowledge. Richard Blade is everyman and at the same time, a mighty and intrepid warrior. In the best tradition of America's most popular fictional heroes-giants such as Tarzan, Doc Savage, and Conan-Richard Blade is once again in print and battling man, beast and forces unnamed.

It is the fourth book in the Richard Blade series.

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Blade's newest mission: Projection by computer to Dimension X, to track down and kill the russian agent posing as his double.In Sarma, land of weird customs and barbaric punishments, he could survive only by satisfying the cravings of the royal women. Failure ment live burial, or being hurled into the flaming jaws of Bek-Tor. And always the danger from the man who was his double...and might prove to be his final destruction.

The first book in the Richard Blade series (1969)

Blasted into a fantastic new world, Richard Blade woke at the feet of a strange and beautiful woman, Taleen, Princess of Voth. Running for her life from the savage Albs who had kidnapped her. Without clothes or weapons of any kind, Blade was in trouble himself - but the seductive Taleen needed help... Strange experiences were nothing new to Blade, but he was ill-prepared for his trial by fire and sword, the secret cannibal rites of the Drus, the unquenchable lusts of the evil Queen Beata, and the maddening teasing of the virgin Taleen.

It is the second book in the Richard Blade series.

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When a computer transported Richard Blade to Dimension X, he found himself in Mortal danger. Dimension X was a land in peril. The aristocratic Caths, besieged by the Mongs, a cruel and mindless people, were constantly engulfed in wars and violence. Richard Blade was their only hope. But he was a man alone - and time was running out . . .

Dexter, znany z Demonów dobrego Dextera uroczy potwór w ludzkiej skórze, w drugim thrillerze Jeffa Lindsaya wciąż trzyma się swojej zasady: zabija tylko innych seryjnych zabójców. Nikt nie podejrzewa, że wzorowy pracownik policyjnego laboratorium nocami staje się katem, który wymierza swoją sprawiedliwość. Nikt, poza jednym wścibskim policjantem. Tak, sierżant Doakes to pierwszy problem Dextera. Drugi: wyrafinowany morderca, przy którym "metody pracy” Dextera wydają się jemu samemu dziecinną zabawą. Ale najgorsze, że coś łączy te dwa problemy…<

Is evil alive…? Dr Jerry Halpern is trying to find out, studying for his PhD on the subject. Dexter Morgan, meanwhile, has a few wicked things of his own to contend with – not least, planning his wedding to Rita to complete his nice-guy disguise. But when a student of Halpern's is found burnt, molested and headless – seemingly sacrificed to an ancient god – and Dex is brought in as forensic analyst to help investigate, he realises he could be dealing with someone a whole lot more sinister than he is. Soon it seems the dark passenger in Dexter's head has gone into hiding. And when something creeps out your friendly neighbourhood serial killer, you know it's serious… As Halpern and Dexter are stalked by death, it looks like it's getting personal – especially as Dex now has a family to protect. Gradually, Dexter realises his stepchildren might share his extra-curricular interest in death. Could he help them target their bloodlust, just as he steers his own? But to do that, Dex must cope with a certain mutilated sergeant from his past, and more importantly…stay alive…<

Dexter the Demon, Dexter the Avenger-whatever he chooses to call himself, the hero of this intelligent, darkly humorous series knows he's a monster who loves slicing people into little pieces. That Dexter limits his killing to "acceptable" victims-usually other serial killers-is designed to keep the reader from having to worry too much about the morality of his avocation. Dexter's just added his 40th victim, a homicidal pedophile, and is eagerly looking ahead to number 41 when he becomes involved in a case through his job as a blood spatter analyst at the Miami-Dade police forensics lab. A man is found with "everything on [his] body cut off, absolutely everything"-a piece of work that makes Dexter's own tidy killings look like child's play. This madman, nicknamed Danco, spends weeks surgically removing his victims' ears, lips, nose, arms, legs, etc., while keeping them alive to watch their own mutilation. Despite a certain professional admiration for Danco's dexterity, Dexter decides to take on the case. It's the contradictions in Dexter's character that make it all work-he's smart, he's funny, he cares for children, and yet he has no normal human responses or emotions. The first book in the series, Darkly Dreaming Dexter, was very well received; this one should be as well, and deservedly so.<

Told in the uproariously entertaining voice readers have come to expect from Jen Lancaster, follows Amish-zombie-teen- romance author Mia and her husband Mac (and their pets) through the alternately frustrating, exciting, terrifying-but always funny-process of buying and renovating their first home in the Chicago suburbs that John hughes's movies made famous. Along their harrowing renovation journey, Mia and Mac get caught up in various wars with the homeowners' association, meet some less-than-friendly neighbors, and are joined by a hilarious cast of supporting characters, including a celebutard ex- landlady. As they struggle to adapt to their new surroundings- with Mac taking on the renovations himself- Mia and Mac will discover if their marriage is strong enough to survive months of DIY renovations.<

Tatiana Allen believes in giving her job as a restaurant critic her all. Heck, she's even working over the holidays! So how does she end up with Cole in her stocking?<