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Dos tumbas (Inspector Pendergast #Volumen 12)
by Douglas Preston Lincoln ChildEl agente especial Pendergast se enfrenta al desafío de un asesino en serie... «Antes de embarcarte en un viaje de venganza, cava dos tumbas.»Confucio Tras el rapto de su mujer en Central Park, el agente especial del FBI Aloysius Pendergast persigue desesperadamente a los secuestradores hasta llegar a México. Pero logran escapar, y Pendergast, destrozado, regresa a su apartamento en Nueva York para aislarse del mundo. Mientras tanto, en los hoteles de Manhattan se está cometiendo una serie de extraños asesinatos. En cada caso, las cámaras de seguridad captan imágenes claras de un joven pelirrojo, atlético, elegante y bien parecido que se mueve sin prisas. Deja su ADN en el escenario del crimen, pero siempre elude a la policía. Cuando el teniente Vincent D'Agosta acude a Pendergast, este no muestra ningún interés hasta que se da cuenta de que el asesino escribe un mensaje en cadacadáver... y estos mensajes se dirigen a él. Reseña:«La acción es constante y empieza con un estallido.»RT Books Reviews
Sé que volverás
by Mary Higgins ClarkMary Higgins Clark, la reina del suspense, nos narra la lucha de una madre por recuperar a su hijo secuestrado. A pesar de que no posea ningún indicio de que su hijo continúe con vida, Zan Moreland sigue convencida de que logrará encontrarlo. Han transcurrido dos años de angustia y de búsqueda obstinada desde que alguien raptara a Matthew, a pleno día y en un sitio tan concurrido como Central Park, pero la investigación no ha avanzado lo más mínimo. Cuando se aproxima la fecha del quinto cumpleaños del niño, las fuerzas de Zan comienzan a flaquear y justo en ese momento salen a la luz unas fotografías del instante en que secuestraron a Matthew. Zan mira desconcertada esas imágenes en las que aparece una mujer idéntica a ella llevándose a su hijo. ¿Estará perdiendo el juicio? La crítica ha dicho... «Repleta de sorprendentes giros, esta inteligente historia de identidad, venganza y muerte es un thriller provocador e irresistible.»Booklist «Sus fans se morderán las uñas hasta el final.»Kirkus Reviews
Código genético
by Amàlia LafuenteUna becaria que investiga un fármaco contra el Alzheimer se enfrenta a luchas de poder en el laboratorio donde trabaja y al acoso sexual del nuevo director. Marina Fontcuberta, becaria posdoctoral, es la encargada de una línea de investigación sobre un fármaco contra el Alzheimer. Cuando llega un nuevo director al Instituto de Neurociencias, avalado por una carrera brillante en Estados Unidos, él apoya su trabajo con gran interés. Sin embargo, Marina descubrirá que las atenciones que le presta sobrepasan el terreno profesional y se verá obligada a tomar una decisión que podría poner toda su carrera en peligro. Amàlia Lafuente retrata con habilidad el mundo de la investigación científica: la rivalidad entre los becarios, el abuso de poder de los triunfadores, la competitividad, los juegos de seducción entre colegas de profesión... Con todos los ingredientes del mejor thriller, Código genético atrapa allector con un tema de actualidad y unos personajes de carne y hueso.
Wolf in Sheep's Clothing (Big Bad Wolf #4)
by Charlie AdharaAgent Cooper Dayton and his partner, Oliver Park, are going undercover—at a retreat for couples who need counseling. They do say the best cover story is one that’s close to the truth…Agent Cooper Dayton is almost relieved to get a phone call from his former boss at the Bureau of Special Investigations. It means a temporary reprieve from tensions created by house hunting with Oliver Park, his partner both in work and in life. Living together in a forever home is exactly what Cooper wants. He’s just not keen on working out the details.With a former alpha werewolf missing, Cooper and Park are loaned to the BSI to conduct the search at a secluded mountain retreat. The agents will travel to the resort undercover…as a couple in need of counseling.The resort is picturesque, the grounds are stunning and the staff members are all suspicious as hell.With a long list of suspects and danger lurking around every cabin, Cooper should be focusing on the case. But he’s always been anxious about the power dynamics in his relationship with Park, and participating in the couples’ activities at the retreat brings it all to the surface. A storm is brewing, though, and Cooper and Park must rush to solve the case before the weather turns. Or before any more guests—or the agents themselves—end up dead.Follow Agents Dayton and Park’s romance from the beginning. Read the first book in the Big Bad Wolf series, The Wolf at the Door, available now from Carina Press!This book is approximately 84,000 wordsOne-click with confidence. This title is part of the Carina Press Romance Promise: all the romance you’re looking for with an HEA/HFN. It’s a promise!
La princesa roja (BLOOD HEIR #Volumen)
by Amélie Wen ZhaoUna princesa fugitiva y un poder único: controlar la sangre. Un imperio sumido en la oscuridad. Y un mundo que vale la pena salvar. Anastacya Mikhailov nació con el poder de controlar la sangre del cuerpo de los demás, aunque nunca ha creído en sí misma. Sus peores pesadillas se convierten en realidad cuando su padre, el emperador de Cyrilia, fallece en un accidente en medio de la noche, y ella es condenada por asesinato. Sin embargo Ana sabe lo que vio: la cara del asesino de su padre desvaneciéndose en la oscuridad. Ahora debe huir, pero no va a quedarse de brazos cruzados. Empieza la carrera por descubrir la verdad. En un mundo donde la princesa es el monstruo y el bien y el mal se confunden en las sombras, Ana debe explorar el amor, la pérdida, el miedo y el odio, y descubrir cómo nuestras decisiones definen quiénes somos.
El caso Paternostro
by Carlo F. De FilippisDESPUÉS DEL COMISARIO MONTALBANO, LLEGA EL COMISARIO VIVACQUA.Carlo F. De Filippis suma su nombre a la gran novela negra europea con Camilleri, Lemaitre y Dazieri a la cabeza. Salvatore Vivacqua, Totò para los más íntimos, es el jefe de la Brigada de Investigación de la policía de Turín. Siciliano de origen, ama Turín aunque le cuesta lidiar con su impenitente lluvia. No obstante, pronto tendrá razones más serias para preocuparse: Pierluigi Paternostro, un artista de renombre, ha sido ferozmente asesinado. ¿Quién podía odiarlo de esa manera? Las víctimas comienzan a sucederse, y la presión de los medios y de sus superiores crece: Vivacqua tiene tres días para encontrar al culpable. En su cometido contará con la ayuda del doctor Silvano Meucci, un funcionario fanático de Napoleón que será clave para entender los movimientos del misterioso asesino. Mientras tanto, otro pequeño drama doméstico lo reclama: Tommy, el amado perro de la familia, ha desaparecido. Con ecos de Camilleri, Fred Vargas y Lemaitre, De Filippis suma su nombre a la gran novela negra europea. La crítica ha dicho...«Un crescendo de tensión que contagia al lector hasta la última página.»Ranieri Polese, Il Corriere della Sera «Una carrera adrenalínica contra un asesino que usa El arte de la guerra. Vivacqua no tiene superpoderes investigadores ni heridas oscuras en su pasado: es un hombre que cree en el trabajo bien hecho, listo para afrontar lo imponderable. Hasta Napoleón lo habría querido cerca en Waterloo.»Raffaella Silipo, La Stampa «Vivacqua, un hombre del sur establecido en Turín, duro en el trabajo pero bueno como un pedazo de pan. Tengo la impresión de que oiremos hablar mucho de él en el futuro.»Cristina De Stefano, Elle «Irreverente, irónico y con métodos poco ortodoxos, Vivacqua ha logrado destacar en el género de la novela negra y conquistar un lugar de prestigio en las librerías por encima de muchos otros comisarios.»Simone Della Roggia, Thriller Café «Una novela negra inteligente, compleja e ingeniosa.»Giuliana Pollastro, Thriller Nord «El caso Paternostro es una novela negra en la que se sucede diálogos brillantes y escenas de suspense con un gran efecto para el lector, con un asesino indescifrable y despiadado como protagonista. Una lectura excelente e intrigante.»Ornella Donna, Sololibri «Un thriller lleno de suspense y de giros inesperados. Un libro brillante, irónico y aterrador que alterna humor y muerte, asombrando al lector en cada página.»Claudia Sermarini, Milano Nera
Un invitado inesperado
by Shari LapenaEl nuevo y electrizante thriller de la autora de La pareja de al lado. «Un novela que enorgullecería a Agatha Christie»USA Today. Los huéspedes que van llegando al encantador y remoto hotelito Mitchell's Inn se observan mutuamente con interés pero desde una prudente distancia. Todos ellos han recalado allí en busca de un relajante (quizá hasta romántico) fin de semana en medio del bosque y lejos de sus vidas. El hotel presume de contar con acogedoras habitaciones, elegantes chimeneas de leña y una bodega bien surtida. La oportunidad perfecta para practicar el esquí o acurrucarse en la cama con una buena novela de misterio. Pero cuando una violenta tormenta azota las montañas y corta la electricidad, el grupo se ve completamente aislado del resto del mundo. Nadie puede entrar... ni salir. Entonces descubren el primer cadáver, y la horrible verdad sale a laluz. Tienen a un asesino entre ellos. Y no hay escapatoria. La crítica ha dicho:«Una estupenda historia policiaca con un delicioso sabor a Agatha Christie. A los fans de la autora les encantará, ¡y cualquiera que disfrute de una buena novela de misterio la devorará!»Library Journal «Si lo que buscas es un thriller que no puedas dejar, estás de suerte: la autora superventas Shari Lapena ha vuelto con una nueva novela... Va a ser un éxito.»Heat «Demostrando que los tiempos cambian pero la gente no, Lapena ha escrito una sólida novela de intriga que enorgullecería a Agatha Christie.»USA Today «Una novela para morderse las uñas que te leerás en una noche.»Entertainment Weekly «Un thriller hábilmente planteado y sabiamente dosificado que mantendrá a los lectores tratando de adivinar (y aterrorizados) hasta el último minuto.»Bustle «Una vez más, Lapena muestra su don para crear personajes de modo inteligente combinado con una sutil sensibilidad hacia la oscuridad del corazón humano.»Mail on Sunday «Los thrillers psicológicos de Lapena son una clase magistral de narración sencilla con tramas impecables.»Metro «Shari Lapena combina la acogedora atmósfera y la ingeniosa trama de un novela policiaca de la época de Christie con la aguda observación de la vida moderna, y rápidamente se está convirtiendo en una autora de referencia para quienes buscan historias de misterio ligeras pero excelentes.»Sunday Express
Cedar Lane
by Jan Turner"Fate comes calling to everyone, in some shape or form, and there's no escaping it when it does. In a split second, one can make a single decision that can change a person's life forever. Whether that change is for good or evil, well, let's just say, that's for fate to decide."It's the early 1980s in England and in a small borough of Lancashire, a serial killer is stalking and killing young girls. Brian Middleton is a cold, calculated psychopath. He drives around the local towns, patiently waiting for fate to show him his next victim. The thrill of the chase is almost as intoxicating as the kill for Brian. The police have no bodies to identify and no evidence surrounding the missing girls and Brian's urge to kill is heightening with every ritual slaughter. Fate intervenes when Beth Cotton, an 18-year-old teenager, comes face to face with evil. A battle commences where Beth finds herself fighting for time, and the very preservation of her own soul, whilst pursuing justice for the dead girls. With the help of a psychic named Harry and a family ghost from the past, the unlikely trio embark upon a dangerous quest of defeating supernatural forces and catching the killer.
Egg Drop Dead: A Noodle Shop Mystery (A Noodle Shop Mystery #5)
by Vivien ChienIn the fifth in Vivien Chien's Noodle Shop delectable mystery series, Egg Drop Dead, the Ho-Lee Noodle House takes its business to the next level—only to end up in hot water.It was supposed to be a fancy, intimate dinner party by the pool. Instead, Lana Lee’s first-ever catering event turns into full-course madness when a domestic worker is found dead. Is the party’s host Donna Feng, the sweet-and-sour owner of the Asia Village shopping plaza where Ho-Lee is situated, somehow to blame? That’s what Lana—whose plate is already plenty full with running the restaurant, pleasing her often-disapproving mother, and fretting over her occasionally-serious boyfriend Detective Adam Trudeau—must find out.Before the police arrived at the crime scene, Donna had entrusted an odd piece of evidence to Lana: a thumb drive shaped like a terra-cotta soldier. Now it’s up to Lana to lead her own investigation, digitally and in real life, into a world of secrets involving Donna’s earlier life in China, whether the victim had a dark agenda, and if the killer is still out there. . .and plans to strike again.“Endearing…will appeal to fans of Chris Cavender’s Pizza Lovers mysteries.”—Booklist
Forget You Know Me: A Novel
by Jessica StrawserThe next “masterful” (Publishers Weekly) novel from "the gifted Jessica Strawser" (Adriana Trigiani), hailed as “immensely satisfying” (Kathleen Barber) and “that book you can’t put down” (Sally Hepworth). A video call between friends captures a shocking incident no one was supposed to see.The secrets it exposes threaten to change their lives forever.Molly and Liza have always been enviably close. Even after Molly married Daniel, the couple considered Liza an honorary family member. But after Liza moved away, things grew more strained than anyone wanted to admit—in the friendship and the marriage.When Daniel goes away on business, Molly and Liza plan to reconnect with a nice long video chat after the kids are in bed. But then Molly leaves the room to check on a crying child.What Liza sees next will change everything.Only one thing is certain: Molly needs her. Liza drives all night to be at Molly’s side—but when she arrives, the reception is icy, leaving Liza baffled and hurt. She knows there’s no denying what she saw.Or is there?In disbelief that their friendship could really be over, Liza is unaware she’s about to have a near miss of her own.And Molly, refusing to deal with what’s happened, won’t turn to Daniel, either.But none of them can go on pretending. Not after this.Forget You Know Me is a “twisty, emotionally complex, powder keg of a tale” (bestselling author Emily Carpenter) about the wounds of people who’ve grown apart. Best friends, separated by miles. Spouses, hardened by neglect. A mother, isolated by pain.One moment will change things for them all."[A] great hybrid of women's fiction and suspense...strong character development and unpredictable plot." - Library Journal
Strong As Steel: A Caitlin Strong Novel (Caitlin Strong Novels #10)
by Jon LandTough-as-nails Texas Ranger Caitlin Strong returns in this electrifying tenth installment of the series, by USA Today bestselling author Jon Land1994: Texas Ranger Jim Strong investigates a mass murder on a dusty freight train linked to a mysterious, missing cargo for which no record exists.The Present: His daughter, fifth generation Texas Ranger Caitlin Strong, finds herself on the trail of that same cargo when skeletal remains are found near an excavation site in the Texas desert. She’s also dealing with the aftermath of a massacre that claimed the lives of all the workers at a private intelligence company on her watch.These two cases are connected by a long buried secret, one that men have killed and died to protect. Caitlin and her outlaw lover Cort Wesley Masters must prove themselves to be as strong as steel to overcome a bloody tide that has been rising for centuries.At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.
Let the Dead Speak: A Mystery (Maeve Kerrigan Novels #7)
by Jane Casey"Casey is a true craftswoman, a writer who beguiles one through the most twisted of plots with a confident and seductive hand. Let The Dead Speak is sharp, complex and gripping to the very end"Alex Marwood, bestselling author of Wicked Girls and The Killer Next DoorWhen eighteen-year-old Chloe Emery returns to her West London home she finds her mother missing, the house covered in blood. Everything points to murder, except for one thing: there’s no sign of the body.London detective Maeve Kerrigan and the homicide team turn their attention to the neighbours. The ultra-religious Norrises are acting suspiciously; their teenage daughter and Chloe Emery definitely have something to hide. Then there’s William Turner, once accused of stabbing a schoolmate and the neighborhood’s favorite criminal. Is he merely a scapegoat, or is there more behind the charismatic façade? As a body fails to materialize, Maeve must piece together a patchwork of testimonies and accusations. Who is lying, and who is not? And soon Maeve starts to realize that not only will the answer lead to Kate Emery, but more lives may hang in the balance.With Let the Dead Speak, Jane Casey returns with another taut, richly drawn novel that will grip readers from the opening pages to the stunning conclusion.
Irish Gold: A Nuala Anne McGrail Novel (Nuala Anne Mcgrail Novels Ser. #1)
by Andrew M. GreeleyBestselling novelist Andrew M. Greeley outdoes his previous triumphs with Irish Gold, a contemporary, fresh and exciting novel of suspense and love. Nuala Anne McGrail, a student at Dublin's Trinity College, is beautiful the way a Celtic goddess is beautiful - not that Dermot Michael Coyne of Chicago has ever seen one of those in his twenty-five years - unless you count his grandmother Nell, who left Ireland during the Troubles with her husband Liam O'Riada, and who would never tell why they left. Somebody else remembers, though - or why is Dermot set upon by thugs?At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.
Deadly Forbidden Tomb: Volume 1 (Volume 1 #1)
by Huo JuHis sister-in-law had a clandestine love affair and forced his cousin to death. The truth was …
Pork Butcher: Volume 1 (Volume 1 #1)
by Xiao SanpangziHis grandfather had passed away, yet he had left a Pig Slaughtering Knife in the coffin... As usual, it was the same as always: the 'Reward of the Horse' chapter, the 'Reward of the Sword' chapter, the 'Reward of the Armored' chapter, and the 'Reward of the Armored' chapter.
Page Boy's Yin & Yang Road: Volume 1 (Volume 1 #1)
by Da MaoyouyuA kind heart without evil, a rich Immortal affinity, can be accepted as a scented child! If you have any fate with me, you can accept me as a scented child! With evil bones growing all over his body, he could be accepted as a scented child!
Funerary Lady: Volume 1 (Volume 1 #1)
by Jin XiuLife cannot be man, and death cannot be the soul. The one who accompanied the living, Shang, accompanied the dead, walked the path of a slave, accompanied by a bereaved slave. Ten years ago, the bizarre death of the woman opposite me caused my adoptive father to mistreat me for a whole ten years. The cold wind blew, the door of the ghost was opened, evil had its consequences, and life and death were at a dilemma. A lonely soul in the middle of the night … Why did he stay … Why did he sigh? A story about repentance and redemption, here. What kind of secret was hidden within … In the end, who was the real mastermind …
Postmortem Appointment: Volume 1 (Volume 1 #1)
by Luo SenMarch 1, 2004, clear. I finished my last job of the day, lolled in my office chair with my secretary, Xiao Liu, and poured me a cup of coffee before leaving. The banging on the door pulled my thoughts back from nine days away. It's time to get off work. "Come in." I took a long drag on my cigarette, then dropped it into the ashtray and tried to sit upright in my office chair. The door creaked open. A beautiful woman came in.
Ghost Wife At Home: Volume 1 (Volume 1 #1)
by Xiao SanpangziPicking up corpses was not about the crematorium collecting corpses. It referred to the people who were drunk at the entrance of the nightclub. It was commonly known as Picking up corpses. I was a part-time nightclub waiter, but picking up corpses was another job for me, though not every time I picked up "corpses" they were drunk living people. Sometimes they really were.
Desperate Game: Volume 1 (Volume 1 #1)
by Fu SuDue to the snatching of red packets, all the students in the class died one by one. This is a desperate game. Maybe the next one to die will be me.
Midnight Anchorwoman: Volume 1 (Volume 1 #1)
by Wei LaiBehind every live broadcast, there was a hidden secret. The female host Xia Mu entered the 404 live broadcast room. As the live broadcast was about to end, the image of her roommate Su Lin falling from a high vantage point appeared on the screen. The next day, Xia Mu received news of Su Lin's death. This was just the beginning, the terrifying scenes of death kept appearing, the ghosts of movie theaters, the shadows of women's toilets, the men hanging on the hooks, the women with paper faces … Who can unravel the secret behind the death broadcast room? The mysterious and unfathomable Sealing Village, the frightening and terrifying decapitation techniques, the mysterious disappearance of the Night Ghost Clan, and the unimaginable strange things that happened around Xia Mu. The demonic symbols that were everywhere, the iron boxes that were dug out from the cave, the secrets that were hidden in the boxes, all these seemingly unbelievable things were finally linked together. Xia Mu was surprised to discover that her status as a friend and relative had changed, and what she saw was not the truth at all. From the very beginning, an invisible hand had begun to control everything.
Maigret's Childhood Friend (Inspector Maigret #69)
by Georges SimenonWhen a familiar face from Maigret's past brings him word of a mysterious killing, the Inspector jumps on the caseWhen a long lost friend pays a visit to Maigret's office, he is shocked to learn that the man's roommate has been murdered. With the help of his old friend, Maigret delves into the life of the victim and finds a complex web of relationships that leads him to the culprit.Absorbing and impossible to predict, Maigret's Childhood Friend is a riveting mystery that reveals a new shade to the iconic detective.
Thanksgiving Angels: Historical Cozy Mystery (Mercy Allcutt Mystery #5)
by Alice DuncanGrandmother of Monty Mountjoy Cruelly Murdered in Thanksgiving Angels, a Cozy Historical Mystery from Alice Duncan--1926, Los Angeles, CA--Former Boston Brahmin, Mercy Allcutt, moved from Boston to Los Angeles specifically to get away from her overbearing mother and father. Therefore, she’s upset when her boss, P.I. Ernie Templeton, gives her the entire Thanksgiving week of 1926 off so that she can spend the holiday with her parents in their new winter home in Pasadena, California.Her week of vile endurance is made even more miserable when a woman is flung to her death over the second-story staircase railing. Her mother, who deplores the fact that her daughter actually got a job, insists Mercy call on Ernie to help the Pasadena Police Department solve the case.In the end, it is Mercy who must solve the crime and risk becoming a statistic herself.Publisher Note: Readers who enjoy cozy mysteries in historical settings are sure to appreciate the Mercy Allcutt series set in 1920s Los Angeles, California. No vulgarity or explicit sex for those who appreciate a clean and wholesome read.Winner HOLT Medallion, Romantic Times tip pickTwo-time RT KISS Award WinnerNew Mexico/Arizona Book of the Year finalistNew Mexico/Arizona Book of the Year Award winnerRomantic Times Reviewer’s Choice Nominee"Mercy Allcutt is a delight." ~Carola DunnThe Mercy Allcutt Mystery SeriesLost Among the AngelsAngels FlightFallen AngelsAngels of MercyThanksgiving AngelsAngels Adrift
Be Not Far from Me
by Mindy McGinnisHatchet meets Wild in this harrowing YA survival story about a teenage girl’s attempt to endure the impossible, from the Edgar Award-winning author of The Female of the Species, Mindy McGinnis. <P><P>The world is not tame. Ashley knows this truth deep in her bones, more at home with trees overhead than a roof. <P><P>So when she goes hiking in the Smokies with her friends for a night of partying, the falling dark and creaking trees are second nature to her. But people are not tame either. And when Ashley catches her boyfriend with another girl, drunken rage sends her running into the night, stopped only by a nasty fall into a ravine. <P><P>Morning brings the realization that she’s alone—and far off trail. Lost in undisturbed forest and with nothing but the clothes on her back, Ashley must figure out how to survive with the red streak of infection creeping up her leg.
It Walks by Night: A Paris Mystery (British Library Crime Classics)
by John Dickson CarrMystery crime fiction written in the Golden Age of MurderWith an introduction by Martin Edwards and featuring the Dickson Carr short story "The Shadow of the Goat"We are thrilled to welcome John Dickson Carr into the Crime Classics series with his first novel, a brooding locked room mystery in the gathering dusk of the French capital.In the smoke-wreathed gloom of a Parisian salon, Inspector Bencolin has summoned his allies to discuss a peculiar case. A would-be murderer, imprisoned for his attempt to kill his wife, has escaped and is known to have visited a plastic surgeon. His whereabouts remain a mystery, though with his former wife poised to marry another, Bencolin predicts his return.Sure enough, the Inspector's worst suspicions are realized when the beheaded body of the new suitor is discovered in a locked room of the salon, with no apparent exit. Bencolin sets off into the Parisian night to unravel the dumbfounding mystery and track down the sadistic killer.