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Neue Erkenntnisse über den Zusammenhang von Alter, Geschlecht, Körpergröße, Gefäßfunktion und Sterblichkeit bestätigen: Der Schlüssel für ein langes Leben sind gesunde Gefäße. Das sagt Professor Martin Middeke, der sein Medizinerleben der Erforschung des Blutdrucks und seiner Regulierung gewidmet hat. Er erklärt, wie wichtig das Zusammenwirken von Herzfrequenz, Atmung und Blutdruck für eine optimale Versorgung aller Organe mit Sauerstoff und Nährstoffen ist.

Emma Sutton promised herself three things: she would never move back to Ellery, never work in the family barbecue restaurant, and never have anything to do with Ben Cates ever again. Losing her job and her home might’ve forced her to break the first two, but she’s determined to keep the third. Unlike Emma, Ben Cates has made peace with his hometown. He wants nothing more than to make his restaurant something his father couldn’t: a success. But between his hellraising little sister and Emma Sutton’s return to Ellery, his dream could easily be snatched away.

The second worst thing Romy Satterfield ever did was fall in love with Julian McElroy. The first was to marry him. For decades, her family and his have been locked in a feud—their farms separated only by a narrow creek and thick band of bad blood with both sides committing their fair share of sins. Once upon a time, Romy and Julian thought they could change that—right up until the moment he stood her up on their wedding night.

While investigating the mysterious deaths of Edith Myer's family, Quin is summoned once more to help Cara and the other Freak House residents. But their reunion is cut short by the return of Everett Myer through the portal, and the man he brings with him - Quin's nemesis: Edward de Mordaunt.

Seit über 40 Jahren wird ein rätselhaftes Signal gesendet, dessen Ursprung und Bedeutung im Dunkeln liegen. Was steckt hinter diesem mysteriösen Buzzer? Die Brüder Marc und Carsten, erfahrene Filmleute mit einer Leidenschaft für das Unbekannte, machen sich auf eine aufregende Reise, um das Geheimnis zu lüften. Ursprünglich als Dokumentation geplant, entwickelt sich ihre Suche schnell zu einem Abenteuer, das ihr Leben auf den Kopf stellt. Sind es die Russen, eine geheime Weltverschwörung oder vielleicht sogar eine selbst denkende Maschine, die hinter dem Signal steckt?

Seit über 40 Jahren hallt ein rätselhaftes Signal um die Welt – der mysteriöser „Buzzer", dessen Ursprung und Bedeutung im Verborgenen liegen. Was verbirgt sich hinter diesem unheimlichen Ton? In der stürmischen See des Nordatlantiks kämpft sich ein Hochseeschlepper durch die peitschenden Wellen der Nacht. Sein Ziel: ein geheimnisvolles Geisterschiff, das angeblich Schätze im Wert von Millionen Euros birgt. Doch die Bergung entwickelt sich zu einem gefährlichen Spiel – das Schiff scheint seine dunklen Geheimnisse um jeden Preis zu bewahren.

Presley Cline turns heads and stops clocks. The prettiest girl in town, she ran off to Hollywood only to find Tinsel Town is full of the prettiest girls from hundreds of small towns—and their ghosts. Since Presley can commune with the dead, she would know. Not that she can tell anyone. Declan Anderson is dead tired of the funeral business. He has other dreams, modest they may be, but he’s never been able to leave town like Presley did. He’s burned out and stuck in a rut. Then Presley shows up with her cosmetology case.

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Det är vinter och bitande kallt. Ewert Grens har trettiofyra olösta fall på sitt bord. Hans älskade Anni ligger dessutom svårt sjuk. Men när en död kvinna hittas i en kulvert under S:t Görans sjukhus får han lägga allt annat åt sidan. Samtidigt står plötsligt fyrtiotre över-givna barn, som talar ett främmande språk, i polishusets entré.

I Sverige blir en man vid namn John Schwarz häktad för misshandel på en Finlandsfärja. Det är något som inte stämmer med John, vem är han egentligen? En man utan identitet? En man som egentligen borde vara död? I USA förbannar Edward Finnigan sitt öde. Trots att många år har gått kan han inte få ro så länge han inte får upprättelse för mordet på sin dotter. Han har blivit berövad det avslut som han varit så säker på.

En kvinna hittas med trettiofem piskrapp över ryggen i en lägenhet med elektroniska lås. En man blandar tvättmedel och amfetamin medan vener fräts sönder. Snart ska en av dem åka nerför trappan i rullstol, med ansiktet in i en vägg. Den andra ska ta hissen ner till bårhuset, peka med en pistol, ta döda och levande som gisslan. Kriminalkommissarie Ewert Grens och kriminalinspektör Sven Sundkvist leder plötsligt två olika brottsutredningar från en operationssal på akutintaget. Har döda människor rätt att tala? När ett brottsoffer blir en brottsling–är hon då god eller ond?

Leo torkar bort blodet i hallen. Han är fjorton år och städar upp efter sin pappa för sista gången. De är ensamma nu. Det är han som ska ta hand om sina yngre bröder medan pappa sitter i häktet och mamma ligger på sjukhus. Och han vet hur. Han ska maskera sig och begå sin första kupp. Flera år senare öppnas fängelsegrindarna och han släpps ut i frihet efter en serie extremt våldsamma bankrån. Och han har ett enda mål–han ska begå det perfekta brottet och ta tillbaka det som inte finns, pengarna som samhället glömde bort.

In a world where the mundane and the macabre collide, Joshua finds himself at the crossroads of two realms—one a weary reflection of modern America, the other a haunting echo of its post-apocalyptic demise. When he inherits a dilapidated house from his estranged father, along with the cottage his father leaves him a note and a mysterious skeleton key, remnants of a life long lost and a legacy he never wanted. As Joshua steps into the crumbling walls of his inheritance, the air thick with dust and memories, he is drawn into a chilling mystery that transcends time and space.

Bloodsuckers—fanged and feral creatures who don’t play by the vampire rules—now far outnumber humans. All the major cities have fallen. Life is an ongoing struggle to simply survive. However, nineteen-year-old Lance Black has spent the past several years living with his mother in Out of Harm’s Way County. It’s a lonely existence, but it keeps them from falling prey to the monsters…until Lance, walking through the forest, finds a stranger named Bill Tremaine covered in blood. He’s so badly injured that he’ll be lucky to make it through the night.

Inside a Los Angeles church, on the altar steps, lies the blood-soaked, decapitated body of a priest. Carefully positioned, legs stretched out, arms crossed over the chest, the most horrifying thing of all is that the priest's head has been replaced by that of a dog. Later, the forensic team discover that on the victim's chest, the figure 3 has been scrawled in blood.

Detective Robert Hunter of the LAPD's Homicide Special Section receives an anonymous call asking him to go to a specific web address - a private broadcast. Hunter logs on, and a show devised for his eyes only immediately begins. But the caller doesn't want Detective Hunter to just watch; he wants him to participate, and refusal is simply not an option. Forced to make a sickening choice, Hunter must sit and watch as an unidentified victim is tortured and murdered live over the Internet.

Unity is strength, but the path of a hero is often traveled alone, especially when friends, comrades and allies have been lost. The weight of responsibility is overwhelming, and there is so much at stake that one might feel compelled to howl at the moon Geala. Unfortunately, this moon is nowhere to be found in the Nether, Inferno or Purgatory, nor can it be seen through the leaden acid clouds of Terrastera or beneath the twisted dome of the continent of Meaz.

Before being conscripted to fight in the Total War, Private Hector Park had a shattered family, a collection of old video games, and a promising career as a motorcycle stuntman. Now, he is dying from a virus threatening humankind with extinction. He has three days to live. When Hector’s brother contacts him after years of hostile silence, Hector goes to try and make peace. But his brother has an offer even more unbelievable than reconciliation: the chance to cheat death by joining him in Archemi, a full-immersion fantasy VR-RPG video game.

A serial killer will stop at nothing.... The Killer. His most valuable possession has been stolen. Now he must retrieve it, at any cost. The Girl. Angela Wood wanted to teach the man a lesson. It was a bag, just like all the others. But when she opens it, the worst nightmare of her life begins. The Detective. A journal ends up at Robert Hunter’s desk. It soon becomes clear that there is a serial killer on the loose. And if he can’t stop him in time, more people will die.

Samantha is a professional seductress and con artist with a heart of gold. If she talked about her work, she’d tell you she only pilfers organs for medical research and that she only takes one kidney, and she only steals those kidneys from dishonest people. It’s hell on her social life. Abe is the doctor and Sam's partner in crime. He isn’t much of a criminal. Except for the kidney stealing. But he’s using that money to fund his research that he anticipates will be able to cure diabetes. So, all for a good cause...? You decide. Of course, it's hell on his social life.