Michael Mann, l'un des plus grands cinéastes contemporains, fait une entrée fracassante dans le monde du polar avec un premier roman explosif qui raconte l'avant et l'après de son film iconique Heat.

Chris Shiherlis, blessé et fiévreux, tente désespérément d'échapper au détective Vincent Hanna. Quelques heures plus tôt, Hanna a tué son complice Neil McCauley lors d'une fusillade sur la piste de l'aéroport. Il est maintenant déterminé à éliminer Chris, le dernier survivant du gang.

Des rues de Los Angeles aux quartiers de la mafia taïwanaise du Paraguay, en passant par la frontière du Mexique, Heat 2 nous propulse jusqu'aux événements du film et au-delà. Dans une guerre sans merci. Jusqu'à la mort.

Traduit de l'anglais (États-Unis) par Nicolas Ancion et Axelle Demoulin À propos des auteurs Michael Mann est un réalisateur, scénariste et producteur quatre fois nominé aux Oscars et deux fois lauréat d'un Emmy, et l'un des plus créatifs et des plus influents cinéastes américains. Mann a écrit, réalisé et produit de nombreux longs métrages, téléfilms et séries primés et acclamés par la critique. Récompensé de nombreux prix prestigieux, Mann vit à Los Angeles.

Meg Gardiner est l'autrice de seize romans primés et acclamés par la critique. Ses thrillers sont des best-sellers aux États-Unis et à travers le monde, traduits dans plus de vingt langues. Ancienne avocate, présidente à deux reprises des Mystery Writers of America, Gardiner vit à Austin, au Texas.

« C'est le meilleur polar de l'année - de loin, de très loin. On ne le lit pas. On le dévore. » François Forestier, L'OBS « Heat 2 se savoure avant tout comme un polar urbain dans la pure tradition du genre, transcendé par le sens du récit très cinématographique de Michael Mann allié à l'écriture ô combien efficace et nerveuse de Meg Gardiner. » Ilan Ferry, LiRE Magazine Littéraire « Aussi spectaculaire, tendu et addictif qu'un bon film de Michael Mann » Samuel Douhaire, Télérama « Heat 2 est un roman brillant et captivant, aux personnages riches et réels, avec une narration forte : l'une des plus authentiques représentations de criminels et des flics qui les traquent que j'ai pu lire. » Don Winslow Lire la suite Fermer

Paula Hawkins''s plotting is meticulous. A Slow Fire Burning is a clever onion of a book, expertly peeled.>

THE WORLDWIDE #1 BESTSELLER BEHIND AMAZON PRIME''S BOSCH AND NETFLIX''S THE LINCOLN LAWYER SOME CRIMES YOU CAN''T FORGET.
OTHERS YOU CAN''T FORGIVE.

Detective Renee Ballard is given the chance to revive the LAPD''s cold case unit and find justice for the families of the forgotten. The only catch is she must first unravel an unsolved murder, or lose this opportunity of a lifetime...

Harry Bosch is top of the list of investigators Ballard wants to recruit. The ex-detective is a living legend - but for how long?

Because Bosch has his own agenda: a crime that has haunted him for years - the murder of a whole family, buried out in the desert - which he vowed to close.

With the killer still out there and evidence elusive, Bosch is on a collision course with a choice he hoped never to make...

''Cements Connelly''s reputation as the master of modern crime fiction'' EXPRESS * * * * * CRIME DOESN''T COME BETTER THAN CONNELLY:

''The pre-eminent detective novelist of his generation'' IAN RANKIN ''An incredible writer'' RICHARD OSMAN ''The best mystery writer in the world'' GQ ''One of the world''s greatest crime writers'' DAILY MAIL ''A superb natural storyteller'' LEE CHILD ''A master'' STEPHEN KING ''A genius'' INDEPENDENT ON SUNDAY ''Crime thriller writing of the highest order'' GUARDIAN ''One of the great storytellers of crime fiction'' SUNDAY TELEGRAPH Lire la suite Fermer

The Sunday Times Thriller of the Month ''Stunning . . . one of the most compelling reads of the year'' - Daily Express Expertly researched and visionary in scale, international number one bestseller Ken Follett''s Never is more than a thriller. It imagines a scenario we all hope never comes true, one which will keep you transfixed until the final page . . . A stolen US army drone. A shrinking oasis in the Sahara Desert. A secret stash of deadly chemicals. Each is a threat to global stability. Each can be overcome with only the highest levels of diplomacy. But when those in charge disagree and refuse to back down, an international chain reaction kicks off with potentially catastrophic consequences: a world edging closer to war . . . Now three people must work with the utmost skill to stop that from happening: A spy working undercover with jihadis. A brilliant Chinese spymaster. A US president beleaguered by a populist rival for the next election. The only question is - in a game of brinksmanship, can the inevitable ever be stopped? ''Bold in scale and meticulously researched'' - Sunday Times ''Probably his best yet'' - Stephen King Urgent and fiercely compelling'' - The Washington Post More than 175 million copies sold worldwide. Published in over 80 territories and 37 languages. The international no.1 bestselling phenomenon returns.
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Richard Osman is an author, producer and television presenter. His first two novels, The Thursday Murder Club and The Man Who Died Twice were multi-million-copy record-breaking bestsellers around the world. The Bullet that Missed is his third book. He lives in London with his partner and Liesl the cat.>

An incredible new thriller you won''t want to put down!
A shocking murder... It''s a case unlike anything detective Mina Dabiri has seen before. A woman trapped inside a magician''s box, with swords pierced through. But this time, it''s not a magic trick. It''s murder.
A case which twists and turns... Knowing she has a terrifying killer on her hands, Mina enlists the help of celebrity mentalist, Vincent Walder. Only he can give her an insight into the secret world of magic and illusions.
A ticking clock to stop a serial killer... Mina and Vincent soon discover that the murder victim has the roman numeral III engraved on her leg. The killer is counting down. There are going to be three more murders. And time is running out to stop them. Lire la suite Fermer

THE SECOND THRILLING NOVEL IN VAL MCDERMID''S NEW SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLING SERIES There''s nothing like a killer story . . . 1989. The world is changing, and Allie Burns is still on the front line, covering the stories that count. Although Allie is no longer an investigative journalist, her instincts are sharper than ever. When she discovers a lead about the exploitation of society''s most vulnerable, Allie is determined to give a voice to those who have been silenced. As Allie edges closer to exposing the truth, she travels beyond the Iron Curtain, to East Berlin on the brink of revolution. The dark heart of the story is more shocking than she ever imagined. And to tell it, Allie must risk her freedom and her life . . . The latest Allie Burns thriller, set a decade after the bestselling first novel in the ground-breaking, iconic new series. Praise for 1979 '' McDermid is at her considerable best'' GUARDIAN ''Irresistible'' PATRICIA CORNWELL ''A brilliant novel by a supremo of the genre'' PETER JAMES ''Outstanding'' SPECTATOR ''Another masterpiece'' DAVID BALDACCI ''Sensational. One of Britain''s most accomplished writers'' SUNDAY EXPRESS Lire la suite Fermer

An incredible new thriller you won''t want to put down!
A shocking murder... It''s a case unlike anything detective Mina Dabiri has seen before. A woman trapped inside a magician''s box, with swords pierced through. But this time, it''s not a magic trick. It''s murder.
A case which twists and turns... Knowing she has a terrifying killer on her hands, Mina enlists the help of celebrity mentalist, Vincent Walder. Only he can give her an insight into the secret world of magic and illusions.
A ticking clock to stop a serial killer... Mina and Vincent soon discover that the murder victim has the roman numeral III engraved on her leg. The killer is counting down. There are going to be three more murders. And time is running out to stop them. Lire la suite Fermer

''One of America''s greatest storytellers.'' - Stephen King ''No one fuses action with emotion like Winslow.'' - The Times The new thriller from the #1 international bestseller - the start of a brand new trilogy ''Superb. This is storytelling with a keen edge. City on Fire is exhilarating to read.''-Stephen King A Times Best Book for 2022 Providence, RI, 1986.

Twenty-nine-year-old Danny Ryan is a hard-working longshoreman, loving husband, loyal friend, and occasional ''muscle'' for the Irish crime syndicate that oversees much of the city. He yearns for something more and dreams of starting over fresh, someplace far away.
But when a modern-day Helen of Troy triggers a war between rival mob factions, Danny is embroiled in a conflict he can''t escape. Now it is up to him to step into the breach to protect his family, the friends who are closer to him than brothers, and the only home he''s ever known.

Exploring classic themes of loyalty, betrayal, honour, and corruption onbothsides of the law, City on Fire is a contemporary Iliad from Don Winslow, ''one of America''s greatest storytellers'' (Stephen King). Lire la suite Fermer

PRAISE FOR THE STRIKE SERIES ''One of crime''s most engaging duos'' Guardian ''Magnificent'' Sunday Times ''Finely honed, superbly constructed'' Daily Mail ''Terrific'' Daily Express ''A blistering piece of crime writing'' Sunday Times ''The work of a master storyteller'' Daily Telegraph ''Unputdownable'' Daily Express ''Highly inventive storytelling'' Guardian ''Superb . . . an ingenious whodunnit'' Sunday Mirror ''Come for the twists and turns and stay for the beautifully drawn central relationship'' Independent ''Outrageously entertaining'' Financial Times

John Rebus stands accused: on trial for a crime that could put him behind bars for the rest of his life. Although it''s not the first time the legendary detective has taken the law into his own hands, it might be the last. What drove a good man to cross the line? Or have times changed, and the rules with them? Detective Inspector Siobhan Clarke faces Edinburgh''s most explosive case in years, as a corrupt cop goes missing after claiming to harbour secrets that could sink the city''s police force. But in this investigation, it seems all roads lead to Rebus - and Clarke''s twin loyalties to the public and the police will be tested to their limit. A reckoning is coming - and John Rebus may be hearing the call for last orders... Lire la suite Fermer

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Bestselling author Anthony Horowitz has written two highly acclaimed Sherlock Holmes novels, The House of Silk and Moriarty ; three James Bond novels, Trigger Mortis , Forever and a Day and With a Mind to Kill ; the acclaimed bestselling mystery novels Magpie Murders and Moonflower Murders and the Detective Hawthorne novels, The Word is Murder , The Sentence is Death , A Line To Kill , and the latest A Twist of Knife is out in August 2022. He is also the author of the teen spy Alex Rider series, and responsible for creating and writing some of the UK''s most loved and successful TV series, including Midsomer Murders and Foyle''s War . In January 2022 he was awarded a CBE for his services to literature. Lire la suite Fermer

Lee Child (Author) Lee Child is one of the world''s leading thriller writers. He was born in Coventry, raised in Birmingham, and now lives in New York. It is said one of his novels featuring his hero Jack Reacher is sold somewhere in the world every nine seconds. His books consistently achieve the number-one slot on bestseller lists around the world and have sold over one hundred million copies. Lee is the recipient of many awards, most recently Author of the Year at the 2019 British Book Awards. He was appointed CBE in the 2019 Queen''s Birthday Honours.

Andrew Child (Author) Andrew Child is the author of nine thrillers written under the name Andrew Grant. He is the younger brother of Lee Child. Born in Birmingham, he lives in Wyoming with his wife, the novelist Tasha Alexander. Lire la suite Fermer

''Compelling, confounding and absolutely delicious'' - Lisa Jewell, bestselling author of The Family Upstairs Daisy Darker''s family were as dark as dark can be, when one of them died all of them lied and pretended not to see . . .

As the leaves of Autumn are falling Daisy Darker is arriving at her grandmother''s house, for eightieth birthday celebrations. Seaglass, the Darker''s ancestral home, is a crumbling Cornish house perched upon its own tiny private island and is at one with the granite rocks it sits on.

The Darker family haven''t all been in the same place for over a decade, and when the tide comes in they''ll be cut off from the rest of the world for eight hours. When the tide goes back out, nothing will ever be the same again, because one of them is a killer . . .

Daisy Darker is an all-consuming tale of psychological suspense with a spectacular twist from the internationally bestselling author Alice Feeney. Lire la suite Fermer

''A super cozy mystery... The perfect pick up for a weekend read by the fire. It has everything... Hijinks, who-dun-its, loveable characters, and a wonderful setting. And a main character who is FIERCE'' NetGalley review She can write the perfect murder mystery... But can she solve one in real life?

Meet Jen Dawson, mystery writer, coffee lover, and amateur detective?
Crime writer Jen returns to her small hometown with a bestselling book behind her and a bad case of writer''s block. Finding sanctuary in the local bookstore, with an endless supply of coffee, Jen waits impatiently for inspiration to strike.

But when the owner of the bookstore dies suddenly in mysterious circumstances, Jen has a real-life murder to solve.

The stakes are suddenly higher when evidence places Jen at the scene of the crime and the reading of the will names her as the new owner of the bookstore ...
Can she crack the case and clear her name, before the killer strikes again?

Perfect for fans of Agatha Christie, Lauren Elliott and Ellery Adams, this is an absolutely gripping new bookish cozy crime series that will have you hooked from the very first page.

Readers adore Murder at the Bookstore:
''I loved trying to figure out the murder before I got to the end. This was a cozy, page-turning read'' NetGalley review ''This ingenious author has written a cannot put down novel'' NetGalley review Lire la suite Fermer

Benjamin Stevenson is an award-winning stand-up comedian and author. He has sold out shows from the Melbourne International Comedy Festival all the way to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. Off-stage, Benjamin has worked for publishing h

A Raven and Fisher Mystery: Book 3 Edinburgh, 1850. This city will bleed you dry. Sarah Fisher is keeping a safe distance from her old flame Dr Will Raven. Having long worked at the side of Dr James Simpson, she has set her sights on learning to practise medicine herself. A notion everyone seems intent on dissuading her from. Across town, Raven finds himself drawn into Edinburgh''s mire when a package containing human remains washes up on the shores of Leith, and an old adversary he has long detested contacts him, pleading for Raven''s help to escape the hangman. Sarah and Raven''s lives seem indelibly woven together as they discover that wealth and status cannot alter a fate written in the blood. Lire la suite Fermer

'' No one can plot or tell a story like she can '' Daily Express __________ The Queen of Crime Val McDermid is a master of the dark and sinister story, and these powers are demonstrated in full force in Christmas is Murder , a festive collection of chilling tales. From an irresponsible baron whose body is discovered beneath a silver birch tree, to an author who is haunted by the spiteful presence of a jealous writing partner, the characters McDermid conjures are enigmatic and dangerous, never above suspicion. Follow Tony Hill and Carol Jordan as they track a deadly killer who is preparing to strike on Christmas Day, and lose yourself in a festive exclusive - a recently unearthed case for a classic detective duo, set as the lights are going out across Europe. These evocative, atmospheric tales will shock and delight. This is the perfect book to curl up with as the frosty winter draws in and each night gets darker than the last, written by one of our greatest living crime writers. __________ Praise for the Queen of Crime Val McDermid: '' Brilliant . . . Sensational . . . Unforgettable '' Guardian '' Compulsively readable '' Irish Times '' One of today''s most accomplished crime writers '' Literary Review '' As good a psychological thriller as it is possible to get '' Sunday Express '' It grabs the reader by the throat and never lets go '' Daily Mail Lire la suite Fermer

''No one gets this big without amazing natural storytelling talent - which is what Jim has, in spades. The Alex Cross series proves it.'' LEE CHILD ''Alex Cross in a legend.'' HARLAN COBEN _________________________________ They strike under cover of darkness, trigger no alarms, and leave no evidence behind.

Detective Alex Cross is hunting a killer who targets families around Washington, DC. But Cross isn''t the only one investigating.

A charismatic true-crime author has spotted patterns in the actions of ''The Family Man'' that others have missed.

It''s up to Cross to determine whether the writer''s theories are fact or fiction.
_________________________________ ''It''s no mystery why James Patterson is the world''s most popular thriller writer . . . Simply put: nobody does it better.'' JEFFERY DEAVER ''The master storyteller of our times'' HILLARY RODHAM CLINTON ''Patterson boils a scene down to the single, telling detail, the element that defines a character or moves a plot along. It''s what fires off the movie projector in the reader''s mind.'' MICHAEL CONNELLY ''One of the greatest storytellers of all time'' PATRICIA CORNWELL ''James Patterson is The Boss. End of.'' IAN RANKIN Lire la suite Fermer

INTRODUCING DC FFION MORGAN, IN THE UNMISSABLE NEW SERIES FROM #1 BESTSELLER CLARE MACKINTOSH On New Year''s Eve, Rhys Lloyd has a house full of guests. His lakeside holiday homes are a success, and he''s generously invited the village to drink champagne with their wealthy new neighbours. This will be the party to end all parties. But not everyone is there to celebrate. By midnight, Rhys will be floating dead in the freezing waters of the lake. On New Year''s Day, DC Ffion Morgan has a village full of suspects. The tiny community is her home, so the suspects are her neighbours, friends and family - and Ffion has her own secrets to protect. With a lie uncovered at every turn, soon the question isn''t who wanted Rhys dead . . . but who finally killed him. In a village with this many secrets, a murder is just the beginning. Lire la suite Fermer