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Jason Bourne : La traîtrise dans la peau
Robert Ludlum, Brian Freeman
- Archipel
- 21 Novembre 2024
- 9782809847352
Jason Bourne ( La Mémoire dans la peau), rendu célèbre à l'écran par Matt Damon, doit retrouver une activiste russe anti-Poutine. Pourchassé par le FSB et traqué par un redoutable tueur de l'ombre connu sous le nom de code de Lennon, Bourne devra de nouveau sauver sa peau ! Grâce au romancier Brian Freeman, la série imaginée par Robert Ludlum connaît de nouveau le succès.
" Freeman devait redonner vie à Jason Bourne. Mission accomplie ! " Booklist Il y a trois ans, Jason Bourne était en mission en Estonie avec sa partenaire et amante Nova. Leur objectif : exfiltrer un scientifique et activiste anti-Poutine venu de Saint-Pétersbourg.
Mais les dés étaient pipés et ils ont échoué. Pourchassé par le FSB, l'homme a été assassiné par un tueur de l'ombre, connu sous le seul nom de Lennon.
Toujours sous la menace de Treadstone, l'officine qui l'employait, Bourne est aujourd'hui à Londres pour une mission périlleuse, où il croise de nouveau la route d'agents russes, bien décidés à déstabiliser le monde occidental.
Et aussi celle de Lennon, qui semble toujours avoir un coup d'avance sur lui, comme s'il détenait un secret du passé de Bourne. Passé qui resurgit de manière inattendue et pourrait bientôt tout faire exploser...
" De l'action non-stop. Accrochez-vous bien à votre ceinture. " Book Reporter " Les fans de Jason Bourne en redemanderont à Freeman. "Publisher's Weekly -
Jason Bourne : la mutation dans la peau
Brian Freeman, Robert Ludlum
- Archipel
- 23 Novembre 2023
- 9782809847338
" Freeman, auteur chevronné de thrillers, devait redonner vie à Jason Bourne. Mission accomplie ! " BooklistDeux ans ont passé depuis que l'ex-tueur de la CIA a perdu la femme qu'il aimait lors d'une fusillade à Las Vegas.
Il a désormais quitté Treadstone, l'agence qui l'employait. Nouveaux commanditaires, nouvelle mission : découvrir les intentions de Medusa, une organisation secrète.
Mais lorsqu'un membre du Congrès est assassiné à New York, Jason Bourne est accusé du crime. Pour garder une longueur d'avance sur ses ennemis et découvrir qui l'a piégé, il fait équipe avec une journaliste, Abbey Laurent.
Une course contre la montre s'engage. Pour sauver sa peau, il n'a plus qu'une solution : infiltrer Medusa... Un Jason Bourne plus combatif et déterminé que jamais ! -
In a moral world... murder is the ultimate crime...
Brian Freeman, author of Thief River Falls and The Voice Inside, weaves obsession, sex and revenge into a story that will grip you with vivid characters and shocking plot twists from the first page to the last. The bestselling Immoral is sure to enthral fans of Michael Connelly and Karin Slaughter.
'Breaktakingly real... page-turning psychological suspense' Jeffery Deaver
In Duluth, Minnesota, a young woman, Rachel Stoner, has gone missing. Cop Jonathan Stride, a sharply focused detective despite the stresses of his troubled personal life, is quick to suspect her stepfather of murder. And yet, he has his doubts. Even for a man accustomed to power, the accused seems remarkably convinced he'll go free. Could he be telling the truth?
While Stride endeavours to make sense of the conflicting pieces of evidence, a young woman's body lies half-buried deep in the woods. But if it's not the body of Rachel, where is the missing girl? Is she dead, or is the terrible, unexpected fate that awaits Graeme Stoner one he does not deserve? In this dark, involving mystery, nothing is as it seems, and readers will be gripped to the very last page as the shocking truth gradually emerges.
What readers are saying about Immoral:
'Fast-paced and plenty of action - he had me guessing up to the final pages. A first rate thriller'
'If you like crime fiction, especially the novels that really twist your mind in knots while you try to figure out what's going on, then you need to buy Immoral'
'The facets of the book are beautifully drawn into vivid creations as the story progresses and the drama of the investigation is only emphasised by the brilliantly timed flashbacks. I wanted to re-read it straight away! -
Someone is watching you. Be very afraid.
Stalked is a taut, atmospheric and gripping thriller with Detective Jonathan Stride working a murder case that's dangerously close to home... Brian Freeman, author of Thief River Falls and The Voice Inside, won the International Thriller Writers' Best Hardcover Novel Award 2013 for Spilled Blood.
'A page-turner of the highest calibre' Michael Connelly
Lieutenant Jonny Stride knows his partner Maggie is in trouble when she reports a deadly crime on a bitter winter night. Maggie's obviously hiding a terrible secret, but she isn't the only one. A seductive young woman has disappeared, leaving behind a trail of lurid fantasies and a cryptic message.
With his ex-cop girlfriend Serena, Stride uncovers a sordid web of violence and voyeurism someone is determined to keep secret. As they hunt for a killer, a predator with a vicious past is hunting them. Every step they take is bringing them closer to a showdown, amid howling winds and blinding snow - where survival is measured in seconds... and crimes can be buried for ever.
What readers are saying about Stalked:
'This novel moves at a tremendous pace, the characters are all fully fleshed out and the multi-stranded plot is engrossing. A real page turner'
'Freeman's writing is stylish, and you find yourself drawn into the story from the very first page. A modern, strong psychological suspense novel'
'A rattling good suspense-filled yarn with a truly gripping finale -
Evil has eyes that see in the dark...
A thirty-year-old murder haunts a small-town detective. Then a shocking twist gives him one last chance to solve the case... The Watcher is the fourth gripping murder mystery in the Jonathan Stride series by Brian Freeman, author of Thief River Falls, The Nightbird and The Voice Inside.
'His most ambitious - and accomplished - work to date' Publishers Weekly
Lieutenant Jonathan Stride has never forgotten the case that made him decide to join the police force. Back in the 1970s, Laura - sister of Stride's girlfriend - was murdered. The obvious suspect was a vagrant, who slipped through the hands of the police, including Stride's detective hero Roy. Now, though, Stride's looking at the case in a new light.
Tish Verdure, an old friend of Laura's, has come home: and she's certain that the killer was a local boy, now an attorney with connections at the highest level. Stride's soon convinced that there was a deliberate decision to direct the investigation towards a simple solution and away from Tish's suggested perpetrator: but he's also convinced that Tish is hiding a secret about the past.
A secret that could have shattering consequences - including a second murder...
What readers are saying about The Watcher:
'One of the best novels I've ever read. The characters, the plot, the ending, all first class and more than equal to Patterson's highest standard'
'There's always another twist coming, and just when you've sussed who did what, you are suddenly compelled to think again'
'A gripping and absorbing thriller -
Keeping secrets is like playing with fire. You could get burned...
A teenager murdered. A teacher accused. A secret that won't stay buried... The Bone House is the unforgettable murder mystery by Brian Freeman, author of Thief River Falls and The Voice Inside. Sure to enthral fans of James Patterson and David Baldacci.
'Well-developed characters and a thrilling climax' Publishers Weekly
A year ago, accusations of an affair with a pupil cost Mark Bradley his teaching job. Now the student's sister has been found dead, and Mark faces a hostile town convinced of his guilt. Hilary Bradley is determined to protect her husband, but digging into the girl's secrets proves dangerous. Her only ally is a quirky Florida detective named Cab Bolton.
As the facts emerge about the murdered girl's past, Cab's suspicion grows that others are involved in her death. But there are people willing to kill to keep the truth hidden - and to make sure Mark pays the ultimate price for a young girl's murder.
Hilary and Cab are both outsiders in a place that doesn't trust strangers and they're running out of time to find out what's buried in the ashes of the past...
What readers are saying about The Bone House:
'Characters were amazing, each so well written and described I could visualise them with ease. Storyline flowed flawlessly keeping me gripped with each sentence'
'A great read, full of suspense to keep you on your toes. Loved it'
'As in all Freeman novels, there is a wonderful twist in the tale at the very end which makes the book particularly memorable. Simply superb -
A child is missing. Three women have been taken. Time is running out for them all.
The stunning, clever and unputdownable fifth thriller in the Jonathan Stride series by Brian Freeman, winner of the International Thriller Writers' Best Hardcover Novel Award 2013 and author of Thief River Falls and The Voice Inside. The Burying Place will enthral fans of Michael Connelly and James Oswald.
'Raised from the merely formulaic by Freeman's emotional literacy, sense of place and an uncanny ability to wrong-foot the reader and produce a wholly unexpected ending. The Burying Place is far more than the sum of its parts' Guardian
In the quiet town of Grand Rapids, Minnesota, a baby vanishes from her bedroom in an opulent lakeside home. It looks like an abduction, but Lieutenant Jonathan Stride suspects that her father has a great deal to hide.
That same night, a young policewoman stumbles into the middle of a horrific crime in an encounter which will bring a sadistic killer right into the heart of her already complicated life. Meanwhile, deep in the woods, a small and shallow grave conceals a secret that Stride and his team must unearth before time runs out...
What readers are saying about The Burying Place:
'Wow. A real thrill ride with lots of twists and turns. One of the best books I have read all year'
'The author keeps us guessing until the very end'
'Yet another treasure from an author who is quickly becoming a huge favourite of mine. Well rounded characters, a great plot and an all-round fantastic read -
Deux villes liées par une querelle mortelle.
Deux villes liées par une querelle mortelle. Deux petites villes au milieu des immenses champs de maïs du Minnesota, séparées par une rivière. D'un côté, Barron, prospère grâce à Mondamin Research, un laboratoire de pointe spécialisé dans les OGM et les pesticides. De l'autre, Saint Croix, qui se dépeuple et dépérit. En cinq ans, plusieurs adolescents y sont morts de leucémie. Les habitants ont accusé Mondamin d'en être responsable, mais ils ont été déboutés. La situation s'envenime quand Ashlynn, la fille du directeur général du laboratoire, est retrouvée assassinée et qu'Olivia, résidente de Saint Croix, est soupçonnée du meurtre. Malgré des indices accablants, son père, Christopher, avocat d'affaires à Minneapolis, est convaincu de son innocence. Il va lui falloir trouver des preuves. Tandis que planent sur la région les menaces apocalyptiques d'un mystérieux psychopathe répondant au nom d'" Aquarius ", Christopher plonge au coeur des secrets de ces deux villes ennemies dans l'espoir de sauver sa fille. Mais la connait-il vraiment ? -
Everyone keeps secrets in Vegas. Especially about murder...
Detective Jonathan Stride discovers that there are only two ways to go in Las Vegas: you can hit the jackpot or you can get Stripped... Sure to enthral fans of Freeman's thrilling Thief River Falls, The Nightbird and The Voice Inside.
'This guy can tell a story' Michael Connelly
'A strong narrative, rife with sex and violence' Publishers Weekly
Elonda's seen most things working the streets. But it's a first when her client is shot dead in the act. Detective Jonathan Stride quickly establishes that the victim is M.J. Lane, son of a reclusive millionaire film producer. Any number of people might have wanted to kill M.J.
Another death is troubling the Vegas force - that of a little boy, killed in a hit-and-run incident involving a stolen car. Then the body of a woman is found in a remote farmhouse. Could the murders be linked?
It seems the killer wants to send a message about the brutal slaying decades earlier of a nightclub dancer. That case was wrapped up quickly. Too quickly? Someone certainly thinks so - and he's set on murderous revenge for the sins of the past.
What readers are saying about Stripped:
'I couldn't put this down. Breath-taking, brilliant, talented'
'This story has everything: greed, power, corruption, murder, love, revenge, desire, family feuds dating back forty years. There are a lot of very good thrillers out there, but Stripped is in a class above'
'Full of twists and turns - it's an exciting read, gripping from the very first page