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Il dottor Noah Alderman, vedovo e padre single, sposa in seconde nozze Maggie Ippoliti, ritrovando la felicità che credeva per sempre perduta. Anche Maggie è entusiasta del matrimonio nonostante la profonda nostalgia per la figlia Anna che non vede da molti anni. Ma la vita, sorprendendola, le offre una seconda possibilità per essere la madre che non è mai stata: un giorno Anna si mette in contatto con lei e le chiede di accoglierla nella sua casa.

Allie Garvey sta andando al funerale di un amico d'infanzia e, oltre a essere sconvolta dal dolore, è terrorizzata, perché in quell'occasione rivedrà le altre due persone con le quali condivide un terribile segreto. Venti anni prima, durante una serata a base di alcol e divertimento nel bosco, Allie e i suoi amici hanno ideato uno scherzo, sfociato tragicamente nella morte di un ragazzo. Nessuno di loro ha mai raccontato ad anima viva i fatti di quella sera, nella speranza di non essere scoperti. E così è stato.

Il dottor Eric Parish dirige l'unità psichiatrica di un grande ospedale di Philadelphia. Separatosi da poco dalla moglie Alice, vive con la figlia di sette anni Hannah e fa di tutto per essere un padre premuroso. Il lavoro sembra essere l'aspetto migliore della sua vita. Il suo staff lo stima, i riconoscimenti professionali si susseguono. Ma il giorno in cui Eric prende in cura Max, un diciassettenne con problemi familiari e pensieri violenti su una ragazza, Renée, da cui è attratto, il suo mondo inizia a sgretolarsi.

A Central Valley la vita scorre lenta e serena come al solito, o almeno questo è ciò che sembra. Paul, Mindy e Evan Kostis sono appena tornati dalla vacanza alle Cayman, Susan Sematov, dopo la morte del marito, continua a prendersi cura di Raz e Ryan, e Heather Larkin dedica ogni sua attenzione all’amato figlio Jordan... Niente, insomma, sembra destabilizzare la tranquilla quotidianità degli abitanti della piccola città, finché l'arrivo di un nuovo insegnante, Chris Brennan, non sconvolge completamente le loro esistenze.

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER #1 bestselling author Lisa Scottoline offers a sweeping and shattering epic of historical fiction fueled by shocking true events, the tale of a love triangle that unfolds in the heart of Rome...in the creeping shadow of fascism. What war destroys, only love can heal...

How do you know whether a real-world situation calls for a storybook hero? Is there such a thing as a knight in shining armor, or does every good deed come with unintended consequences? With chilling insight, five bestselling crime writers explore what it means to rise to the occasion—and the space between intentions and results.

New York Times bestselling and Edgar Award winning author Lisa Scottoline is loved by millions of readers for her suspenseful novels about family and justice. Scottoline delivers once again with Keep Quiet, an emotionally gripping and complex story about one man's split-second decision to...

#1 bestselling author Lisa Scottoline presents Loyalty, an emotional, action-packed epic of love and justice, set during the rise of the Mafia in Sicily. Loyalty can save a soul—or destroy one. Franco Fiorvanti is a handsome lemon grower toiling on the estate of a baron. He dreams of...

Mary DiNunzio is strong, smart, and she's got plenty of attitude. In recent years, she's become a big-time business-getter at Rosato & Associates, but the last person she expects to walk into her office is Trish Gambone, her high school rival. Trish's life has taken a horrifying turn. She's...

When Jake Buckman decides to let Ryan, his 16-year-old son practice driving home along a deserted street, he has no idea of the deadly consequences. But in the darkness of night, a runner comes from nowhere and the hit is fatal. Now Jake and Ryan have two options: admit Ryan's responsibility...or drive home as though nothing happened. What follows is not a clear-cut hit and run, but a split-second decision by a father who will do anything to protect his son.

When a woman and her husband, desperate for a baby, find themselves unable to conceive, they decide to take further steps. Since it is the husband who is infertile, the heroine decides to use a donor. And all seems to be well. Three months pass, and she is happily pregnant. But a shocking revelation occurs when she discovers that a man arrested for a series of brutal murders is her donor - the biological father of the child she is carrying.

Lisa Scottoline, internationally best-selling author of Keep Quiet, returns with Every Fifteen Minutes, the compulsive tale of a doctor whose life is being unravelled from the outside in.... Dr Eric Parrish is the chief of a highly regarded psychiatric unit near Philadelphia. Recently separated from his wife, he is doing his best to be a single parent to his seven-year-old daughter, Hannah. But when Eric takes on a new patient, his entire world begins to crumble.

The unstoppable, irreverent mother-daughter team presents a new collection of funny stories and true confessions that every woman can relate to. From identity theft to the hazards of bicycling to college reunions and eating on the beach, Lisa and Francesca tackle the quirks, absurdities, and wonders of everyday life with wit and warmth.

New York Times bestselling author Lisa Scottoline and her daughter Francesca Serritella are the best of friends—99.9% of the time. They're number one on each other's speed dial and they tell each other everything—well, almost everything. They share shoes and clothes—except one very special green jacket, which almost caused a catfight. In other words, they're just like every mother and daughter in the world. Best friends, and occasional enemies. Now they're dishing about it all—their lives, their relationship, and their carb count.

Bennie Rosato, the founder of the Rosato & DiNunzio law firm, hides her big heart beneath her tough-as-nails exterior, and she doesn't like to fail. Now a case from her past shows her how differently things might have turned out. Thirteen years ago, Bennie Rosato took on Jason Leftavick, a 12-year-old boy who was sent to a juvenile detention center after fighting a class bully. Bennie couldn't free Jason, and to this day it's the case that haunts her.

Bennie Rosato looks exactly like her identical twin, Alice Connolly, but the darkness in Alice's soul makes them two very different women. Or at least that's what Bennie believes, until she finds herself buried alive at the hands of her twin. Meanwhile, Alice takes over Bennie's life, impersonating her at work and even seducing her boyfriend in order to escape the deadly mess she has made of her own life. But Alice underestimates Bennie and the evil she has unleashed in her twin's psyche, as well as Bennie's determination to stay alive long enough to exact revenge.

From the New York Times bestselling author Lisa Scottoline, a novel of suspense and emotional justice. On paper, Chris Brennan looks perfect. He's applying for a job as a high school government teacher, he's ready to step in as an assistant baseball coach, and his references are impeccable. But...

The best-selling and "perennially hilarious" mother-daughter team is back with a new collection of stories from their real lives, guaranteed to make you laugh out loud. Join Lisa and Francesca as they regret drunk shopping online, try smell dating, and explore the freedom of a hiatus from men - a guyatus. They offer a fresh and funny take on the triumphs and facepalm moments of modern life, showing that when it comes to navigating the crazy world we live in, you're always your own best lifeguard.

Lisa and Francesca are back with another collection of warm and witty stories that will strike a chord with every woman. This six-book series is among the best reviewed humor books published today and has been compared to the late greats, Erma Bombeck and Nora Ephron. Delia Ephron said of the fifth book in the series, Have a Nice Guilt Trip, "Lisa and Francesca, mother and daughter, bring you the laughter of their lives once again and better than ever."

In this New York Times bestseller, twenty-six renowned authors team up to create a first-rate serial thriller—a collaboration that combines the skills of today's greatest storytellers to produce one gripping murder mystery. “The lineup of writers who have contributed to this mystery is akin...