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Trilogía «Refranes, canciones y rastros de sangre»: Contiene Sarna con gusto, Cuchillo de palo y A grandes males
by César Pérez GellidaEl presente pack de la segunda trilogía de César Pérez Gellida construye la historia posterior de tres de los grandes protagonistas de la primera: Ramiro Sancho, Erika Lopategui y Ólafur Olafsson. Tras concluir la persecución del psicópata Augusto Ledesma, el inspector Ramiro Sancho vuelve al trabajo y se enfrenta al terrible y cruel secuestro de una adolescente. Una batalla de la que saldrá damnificado y que lo llevará a apartarse del cuerpo y a llevar una aparente vida de devaneos y vicios para olvidar. Mientras, Erika y Ólafur, con su nuevo compañero redimido, Uriel, emprenden una persecución sin tregua a los miembros de la organización criminal llamada Congregación de los Hombres Puros. Pero no será fácil, necesitarán la ayuda de todos sus aliados, atravesarán el Atlántico e incluso algunos perderán la vida en el intento. El pack incluye: Sarna con gusto, Cuchillo de palo y A grandes males. La crítica ha dicho...«Con Sarna con gusto Pérez Gellida alcanza la madurez en una obra original y de sofisticada crueldad. Los fieles al género Gellida estamos de suerte.»Dolores Redondo «Una de las mejores novelas que he leído.»Juan Gómez Jurado «Un altísimo nivel literario secundado con un lenguaje exquisito y brillantísimos diálogos. Una novela plagada de dilemas morales esencialmente kafkianos y de decisiones que nadie desearíamos nunca tener que tomar.»Zenda «Una vez más, me quito el sombrero ante el maestro. Aunque parecía imposible, César se ha superado a sí mismo con una novela muy trabajada, de trama compleja pero al mismo tiempo muy entretenida e instructiva.»Blog Libros que hay que leer
The Female Detective: A British Library Crime Classic (British Library Crime Classics #0)
by Andrew ForresterThe Female Detective is the first novel in British fiction to feature a professional female detective. Written by Andrew Forrester, it was originally published in 1864. The protagonist is Miss Gladden, or 'G' as she is also known - the precursor to Miss Marple, Mma Ramotswe and Lisbeth Salander. Miss Gladden's deductive methods and energetic approach anticipate those of Arthur Conan Doyle’s Sherlock Holmes, and she can be seen as beginning a powerful tradition of female detectives in these seven short stories. 'G' uses similar methods to her male counterparts – she enters scenes of crime incognito, tracking down killers while trying to conceal her own tracks and her identity from others. 'G', the first female detective, does much physical detective work, examining crime scenes, looking for clues and employing all manner of skill, subterfuge, observation and charm solve crimes. Like Holmes, 'G' regards the regular constabulary with disdain. For all the intrigue and interest of the stories, little is ever revealed about 'G' herself, and her personal circumstances remain a mystery throughout. But it is her ability to apply her considerable energy and intelligence to solve crimes that is her greatest appeal, and the reappearance of the original lady detective will be welcomed by fans of crime fiction.
The Charles Dickens Collection Volume Four: Hunted Down, The Mystery of Edwin Drood, and The Old Curiosity Shop
by Charles DickensThree tales that showcase the nineteenth-century novelist&’s famous flair for suspense and plot twists. This volume includes three titles by Victorian England&’s greatest storyteller. Hunted Down: The manager of a life assurance office finds his suspicions growing after becoming acquainted with a mysterious gentleman in this rare detective story by Charles Dickens. The Mystery of Edwin Drood: In this unfinished puzzler—the basis for the Broadway musical that won five Tony Awards—a young man disappears and it may be connected to the beautiful woman he was planning to marry. The Old Curiosity Shop: Little Nell&’s grandfather is determined to give her a better life, but his attempts lead to trouble, in this beloved classic. &“When it comes to walking the mean streets, Dickens could give modern genre authors the tour of their lives.&” —Marilyn Stasio, The New York Times
The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes
by Sir Arthur Conan DoyleThe Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes collects together eleven stories detailing the famous exploits and adventures of Baker Street's greatest detective. Arthur Conan Doyle's compilation was originally published in 1894 and contains these stories: Silver Blaze, the Adventure of the Yellow Face, the Stockbroker's Clerk, the Gloria Scott, the Musgrave Ritual, the Adventure of the Reigate Squire, the Adventure of the Crooked Man, the Resident Patient, the Greek Interpreter, the Naval Treaty and the Final Problem.
La ausencia del ogro
by Dominique SylvainLou Necker pretendía evitar que una gran operación inmobiliaria destrozara el antiguo jardín de Louis-Guillaume Giblet, pero terminó muerta. La policía sospecha que Brad Arcenaux es el asesino, pero Ingrid sabe que, a pesar de que el aspecto de su amigo es temible como el de un ogro, no es un sádico... Ahora tendrá que demostrarlo. «Cada hombre lleva en él un jardín ideal. El de Louis-Guillaume Giblet de Montfaury aliaba delicadeza y exuberancia, frescor y negrura. Ese jardín, luminoso y tenebroso, mezclaba el perfume de los recuerdos de infancia con efluvios de mundos lejanos y desconocidos; sus raíces brotarían en los viajes de un joven botánico, que invertiría años soñándolo y una vida entera para que surgiera de la suave tierra de Francia». Desde siglos atrás, los muros de un convento protegieron el jardín, hasta que un promotor se propuso arrasarlo. Lou Necker, la roquera que apareció estrangulada en el parque Montsouris, se opuso violentamente a esa operación inmobiliaria. Toda la policía busca ahora a su presunto asesino, Brad Arcenaux, un jardinero de origen americano. Sin embargo, para Ingrid Diesel su amigo Brad es el hombre más tierno del mundo, aunque tenga el aspecto de un ogro. Solo debe demostrarle su inocencia al insoportable comandante Sacha Duguin. Ingrid iniciará una investigación, junto a su inseparable compañera Lola Jost, que la conducirá al paraíso del botánico, al pasado que compartió con Brad, y a descubrir los siniestros misterios de Tolbiac-Prestige. Con unos diálogos al estilo del director de cine Jacques Audiard y fragancias que brotan de briznas de hierba, Dominique Sylvain nos demuestra su gran talento, igual que Ingrid y Lola, los personajes que el lector ya conoce desde El pasadizo del Deseo, novela ganadora del Premio Elle Policier 2005 que conceden las lectoras. Reseñas:«Dominique Sylvain maneja aquí el suspense tan bien comoel humor y la poesía. ¡Una delicia!».Questions de femmes «Una buena novela negra a la francesa».France Soir «Colgado de los faldones de este improbable dúo y con sus diálogos a ritmo de metralla, la investigación se lee de un tirón. El ritmo es vivo y dinámico, el humor impactante y bien dosificado [...]. Una novela negra con energía».Topo «Dominique Sylvain parece contarnos una historia [...] de pura diversión. Pero bajo la sonrisa, nos ofrece el retrato de una sociedad en plena mutación, de un mundo donde la telerrealidad confunde los contornos de nuestras vidas, así como nuestras referencias. [...] Teje una obra atípica dentro de la novela policiaca francesa, para gran regocijo de su creciente número de fans».Alain Lemoine
The Complete Short Stories
by Edgar Allan PoeSurreal tales of suspense and imagination from an American masterThe Complete Short Stories is the ultimate collection of Edgar Allan Poe&’s tales of the macabre—from the world-famous classics &“The Tell-Tale Heart,&” &“The Pit and the Pendulum,&” and &“The Cask of the Amontillado&” to lesser-known masterpieces such as &“The System of Doctor Tarr and Professor Fether&” and &“The Devil in the Belfry.&” Fans of Poe&’s Gothic tales of horror will thrill to discover his brilliant French detective, C. Auguste Dupin. Readers familiar with Poe&’s mysteries will find new pleasure in his dark comedy and early science fiction stories. Edgar Allan Poe was one of the most brilliant and influential authors in American history, and The Complete Short Stories is a must-have for every admirer of his work. This ebook has been professionally proofread to ensure accuracy and readability on all devices.
The Count of Monte Cristo: The Count Of Monte Cristo; Volume 3
by Alexandre DumasAn epic adventure and one of the most enduring fables in Western literatureEdmond Dantés has a life that any man would envy. A promising young sailor about to be made a captain, he has come home to Marseille to marry his beautiful fiancée, Mercédès. But on the eve of his wedding, Dantés is betrayed, accused of treason, and sentenced without trial to life in prison. For the first six years, Dantés can only mourn his stolen future and dwell on the treachery that landed him behind bars. On the verge of suicide, he meets a fellow prisoner who gives him not just an education in revenge, but the means to accomplish it, as well. After an ingenious escape, Dantés recovers a hidden treasure and returns to Marseille as the Count of Monte Cristo, a man whose unlimited resources are matched only by his boundless thirst for vengeance.An illuminating portrait of early nineteenth-century France and a timeless tale of justice achieved, The Count of Monte Cristo has inspired numerous adaptations, from comic books and Broadway plays to the hit TV series Revenge.
Brighton Belle: Brighton Belle, London Calling And England Expects (A Mirabelle Bevan Mystery #1)
by Sara Sheridan"Great fun. The world needs Mirabelle's feistiness, intelligence, and charm."--James Runcie, author of the Grantchester mysteries In post-World War II England, former Secret Service operative Mirabelle Bevan becomes embroiled in a new kind of intrigue... 1951: In the popular seaside town of Brighton, it's time for Mirabelle Bevan to move beyond her tumultuous wartime years and start anew. Accepting a job at a debt collection agency seems a step toward a more tranquil life. But as she follows up on a routine loan to Romana Laszlo, a pregnant Hungarian refugee who's recently come off the train from London, Mirabelle's instincts for spotting deception are stirred when the woman is reported dead, along with her unborn child. After encountering a social-climbing doctor with a sudden influx of wealth and Romana's sister, who seems far from bereaved and doesn't sound Hungarian, Mirabelle decides to dig deeper into the suspicious circumstances surrounding the death. Aided by her feisty sidekick--a fellow office worker named Vesta Churchill ("no relation to Winston," as she explains)--Mirabelle unravels a web of evil that stretches from the Brighton beachfront to the darkest corners of Europe. Putting her own life at risk, she must navigate a lethal labyrinth of lies and danger to expose the truth.
Frankenstein: The 200th Anniversary Edition (Enriched Classics)
by Mary ShelleyENDURING LITERATURE ILLUMINATED BY PRACTICAL SCHOLARSHIP A timeless, terrifying tale of one man's obsession to create life -- and the monster that became his legacy. EACH ENRICHED CLASSIC EDITION INCLUDES: A concise introduction that gives readers important background information A chronology of the author's life and work A timeline of significant events that provides the book's historical context An outline of key themes and plot points to help readers form their own interpretations Detailed explanatory notes Critical analysis, including contemporary and modern perspectives on the work Discussion questions to promote lively classroom and book group interaction A list of recommended related books and films to broaden the reader's experience Enriched Classics offer readers affordable editions of great works of literature enhanced by helpful notes and insightful commentary. The scholarship provided in Enriched Classics enables readers to appreciate, understand, and enjoy the world's finest books to their full potential. SERIES EDITED BY CYNTHIA BRANTLEY JOHNSON
La ciudad oculta (Los casos de Marina Altamirano #Volumen 2)
by Mar P. ZabalaNo te puedes perder este nuevo caso de la brillante policía Marina Altamirano. En esta segunda entrega de la trilogía conoceremos la increíble historia de los pasadizos secretos de la ciudad de Salamanca. Marina Altamirano, convertida en la detective estrella de la comisaria de Salamanca, trabaja a las órdenes de Carlos Tejedor, el que en otro tiempo era su compañero. Una mañana un hotel céntrico de la ciudad amanece con sus puertas cerradas y sus habitaciones vacías. No hay rastro ni de los huéspedes ni del personal que trabaja en él. Los familiares se agolpan en comisaria pidiendo una pronta resolución del caso. La investigación lleva a Marina y a su actual compañero, Pepón García, hasta unos túneles que durante años han permanecido ocultos bajo el subsuelo de la ciudad, comunicando edificios sin que los ojos curiosos de los habitantes puedan verlo. Una emocionante aventura que hará descubrir al lector la historia olvidada de Salamanca y sus misteriosos túneles. «-Despierta, despierta, Rosa, venga que ya es hora de ponerse a trabajar. Odiaba su voz, desde el momento en que interrumpió en su habitación, en donde se sentía a salvo y por fin podía descansar de las noches de hospital. Esa voz, grave, ruda y desagradable que desde aquel día la atormentaba noche y día, aparentando una afabilidad que estaba muy lejos de poseer. Y el olor, una mezcla de mal aliento y tabaco, que a estas alturas, con las fosas nasales inundadas de la pestilencia de aquellos húmedos y oscuros pasadizos, ya casi no notaba. La ropa de abrigo que les habían dado, aquel feo chándal y la sudadera dos tallas más grandes, no parecía ser nunca suficiente para quitarse la sensación de frío. Habían perdido la noción del tiempo, comían cuando les daban algo para hacerlo, caminaban sin rumbo fijo sintiendo el agua llenando las deportivas, que al menos eran de su número, y oyendo las ratas deslizándose junto a ellos.»
All That Consumes Us
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El conseguidor
by Guillermo ValcárcelUn encargo sencillo, un misterioso reloj y una lucha desesperada por seguir con vidaDesde hace tiempo la compraventa de objetos de arte en el mundo que rodea al madrileño mercadillo de El Rastro ya no es lo que era. Jota, uno de los conseguidores míticos --'conseguidor', aquel que es capaz de obtener cualquier objeto, por métodos no siempre legales, que satisfaga el ansia coleccionista de alguien dispuesto a pagar--, lo sabe. Le cuesta mucho encontrar trabajos decentes pecuniariamente hablando y debe sobrevivir a base de engaños y trapicheos. Por eso se sorprende cuando Clara Morgades, una de las anticuarias más reputadas del gremio, lo cita para encargarle una búsqueda muy bien remunerada y simple de ejecutar. Tiene que encontrar un reloj y para ello solo cuenta con una serie de fotografías. Lo que en apariencia es un trabajo sencillo lo lleva a sumergirse en el enmarañado mundo de la falsificación y el coleccionismo, en su lado más oscuro, turbio y violento. Un juego de venganzas en el que nada es lo que parece y en el que deberá enfrentarse a su pasado para conseguir su verdadero objetivo: salvar la vida.Guillermo Valcárcel construye con maestría una novela atrayente que acelera el ritmo cardiaco y que dibuja un Madrid de lugares extraños, de piezas únicas, de delirios de coleccionista. Un entramado atípico, peculiar, en el que el engaño, la sospecha y la frustración se entremezclan en un juego de espejos que exige estar alerta.
Moll Flanders
by Daniel DefoeMoll Flanders, Defoe's 18th Century classic novel, was "marketed" in its day in much the same way that a modern commercial novel might be - its title page promised the racy details of a woman's life spent in thievery and whoredom. The book is much more than this; it is a Puritan tale of sin, repentance, conversion, and redemption. It is also seen by many critics as a satirical and ironic picaresque novel with a twist (that being its female protagonist). On yet another level, it is a playful and beguiling social commentary set between the Puritan age (which saw humankind as fallen) and the Age of Reason in which humankind was seen as born innocent and good and corrupted by society. Taking center stage in this whorl of irony, humor, pathos, and religious faith is one Moll Flanders - both the most plausible sinner and the most pious repentant in English literature; arguably the most notorious heroine in the canon of fiction in the English language. She is as controversial today as when she first appeared in 1722.
Echoes from the Dead
by Johan TheorinOn a gray September day, on an island off the coast of Sweden, six -year -old Jens Davidsson ventured out of his backyard, walked out into a fog, and vanished…. Now twenty years have passed, and in this magnificent debut novel of suspense—a runaway bestseller in Sweden—the boy’s mother returns to the place where her son disappeared, drawn by a chilling package sent in the mail… In it, lovingly wrapped, is one of Jens’ sandals—sandals Julia Davidsson put on her son’s feet that very last morning. Now, with only a handful of clues, Julia and her father are questioning islanders who were present the day Jens vanished—and making a shocking connection to Öland’s most notorious murder case: the killing spree of a wealthy young man who fled the island and died years before Jens was even born. Suddenly the island that once seemed so achingly familiar turns strange and dangerous… Until Julia finds herself facing truths she never imagined—about what really happened on that September day twenty years ago, about who may have crossed paths with little Jens in the fog, and how a child could truly vanish without a trace…until now.
Fearful Symmetry
by Morag JossIN A CITY OF BEAUTY AND HISTORY, A LITTLE NIGHT MURDER IS BEING COMPOSED… For world-class musicians, Bath is no mecca. But to cellist Sara Selkirk it is home, now invaded by an unbearably sexy Czech composer and his unheralded protégée, who is scoring an opera for a local company. Between the notorious composer and his untried student, Sara does not expect great music. Nor, however, does she expect murder…. With Sara caught up in a stormy relationship with a music-loving and very married police officer, she is privy to the investigation into the first killing. The next victim she knows personally, and Sara is sure of a connection. Alas, someone has composed a perfect score for murder. And she who can detect its melody first—will be the next to die…. From the Paperback edition.
Motion to Suppress
by Perri O'ShaughnessyReturning from her late shift as a barmaid at a casino in Lake Tahoe, Misty Patterson struck her violently jealous husband in self-defense. She admits that--but did she kill him? She says she can't remember. Like so many times before, Misty blacked out and the rest of the evening is a blank. Now her husband has disappeared, leaving behind a trail of blood, and she's the number-one murder suspect with no one to turn to for help. San Francisco attorney Nina Reilly is also on the run--from a bad marriage and a worse career setback. Relocated to Lake Tahoe, Nina is resolved to recover her spirit, give her young son a secure home, and build up a small solo practice. But, when Misty Patterson walks in the door, a blond Barbie doll of a cocktail waitress accused of murder, it triggers a harrowing series of events that will change both women's lives forever. Common sense says Misty is lying. To win this case Nina will have to trust her own instincts, diving headlong into the dark convolutions of the human mind. This murder case--teeming with sinister secrets, unspoken betrayals, and jolting revelations--is going to change everything Nina Reilly believes about the law. It's going to rock everything Misty believes about herself. And if they can learn to trust each other, it's going to give both women their one and only chance to reclaim their shattered lives. In a spellbinding novel that doesn't let go from the first page until the shocking unforgettable conclusion, Perri O'Shaughnessy delivers an electrifying legal thriller about two women risking all they have for the truth that could cost them their lives--or set them both free.From the Paperback edition.
Remains Silent
by Michael Baden Linda KenneyWhen a body is found beneath a construction site near the Catskill Mountains, New York City deputy chief medical examiner Jake Rosen is called to the scene, where he meets his match: Philomena "Manny" Manfreda, a beautiful crusading attorney. Together they stumble upon a decades-old mystery involving a long-shuttered mental institution, shocking medical experiments, and a troubled love affair.From the Paperback edition.
Rendezvous in Black
by Cornell WoolrichOn a mild midwestern night in the early 1940s, Johnny Marr leans against a drugstore wall. He's waiting for Dorothy, his fiancée, and tonight is the last night they'll be meeting here, for it's May 31st, and June 1st marks their wedding day. But she's late, and Johnny soon learns of a horrible accident--an accident involving a group of drunken men, a low-flying charter plane, and an empty liquor bottle. In one short moment Johnny loses all that matters to him and his life is shattered. He vows to take from these men exactly what they took from him. After years of planning, Johnny begins his quest for revenge, and on May 31st of each year--always on May 31st--wives, lovers, and daughters are suddenly no longer safe.
Self's Punishment
by Bernhard Schlink Walter PoppSixty-eight years old; a smoker of Sweet Aftons, a dedicated drinker of Aviateur cocktails, and the owner of a charismatic cat named Turbo, Gerhard Self is a somewhat unconventional private detective. During the war he was a Nazi state prosecutor, and he is still haunted by the memories of his misguided youth. His usual cases involve insurance investigations - such as the case of the ballet dancer who may or may not have deliberately broken his leg in order to claim compensation - and he shares them over games of Doppelkopf with his friends: a chessmaster, an ornithologist and a surgeon. So when Self is summoned by his long-time friend and rival Korten to investigate several incidents of computer-hacking at a chemicals company, he finds himself dealing with an unfamiliar kind of crime, and one that throws up many challenges for the computer-illiterate detective. But in his search for the hacker and his attempts to prevent a hazardous chemical leak, Self stumbles upon something far more sinister. His investigation eventually unearths dark secrets that have been hidden for decades, and forces Self to confront his own demons of guilt, responsibility and loyalty.
Shadow Man
by Cody McfadyenThis electrifying debut thriller takes the serial-killer novel where it's never dared to go before. Years after a madman shattered Special FBI Agent Smoky Barrett's life, a new and fascinating killer is coaxing her back from the brink with the only thing that could convince her to live.
Snakeskin Shamisen
by Naomi HiraharaFrom Summer of the Big Bachi to Gasa-Gasa Girl, Naomi Hirahara’s acclaimed novels have featured one of mystery fiction’s most unique heroes: Mas Arai, a curmudgeonly L. A. gardener, Hiroshima survivor, and inveterate gambler. Few things get Mas more excited than gambling, so when he hears about a $500,000 win–from a novelty slot machine!–he’s torn between admiration and derision. But the stakes are quickly raised when the winner, a friend of Mas’s pal G. I. Hasuike, is found stabbed to death just days later. The last thing Mas wants to do is stick his nose in someone else’s business, but at G. I. ’s prodding he reluctantly agrees to follow the trail of a battered snakeskin shamisen (a traditional Okinawan musical instrument) left at the scene of the crime…and suddenly finds himself caught up in a dark mystery that reaches from the islands of Okinawa to the streets of L. A. –a world of heartbreaking memories, deception, and murder. From the Trade Paperback edition.
Some Bitter Taste
by Magdalen NabbMarshal Salvatore Guarnaccia is a decent policeman who meant to follow up on Signora Sara Hirsch's complaint that an intruder had been in her apartment. But by the time he's dealt with the other cases handed to him at that moment, the signora has been murdered.
Face of the Devil
by N. J. CooperSuzie Gray is only fifteen when she is stabbed to death within metres of her uncle's yacht on the Isle of Wight. Her body is found in the blood-smeared arms of Olly Matken, a family friend who grew up with her. Schizophrenic and vulnerable, he presents a serious challenge to the police. 'I didn't hurt her!' Olly protests. 'All I did was keep her from the devil. ' DCI Charlie Trench turns to forensic psychologist Karen Taylor. She knows she should ignore his call, but she cannot. Curiosity and, although she would never admit it to her partner, Will, a dangerous attraction to the brooding detective, push her into a deeply troubling case. Is Olly capable of murder? His own psychologist doesn't think so, but his father does. The only way to find the truth is to identify Olly's devil. And Karen has demons of her own.
family
by Micol Ostowi have always been broken. i could have. died. and maybe it would have been better if i had. It is a day like any other when seventeen-year-old Melinda Jensen hits the road for San Francisco, leaving behind her fractured home life and a constant assault on her self-esteem. Henry is the handsome, charismatic man who comes upon her, collapsed on a park bench, and offers love, a bright new consciousness, and-best of all-a family. One that will embrace her and give her love. Because family is what Mel has never really had. And this new family, Henry#x19;s family, shares everything. They share the chores, their bodies, and their beliefs. And if Mel truly wants to belong, she will share in everything they do. No matter what the family does, or how far they go. Told in episodic verse, family is a fictionalized exploration of cult dynamics, loosely based on the Manson Family murders of 1969. It is an unflinching look at people who are born broken, and the lengths they#x19;ll go to to make themselves #x1C;whole#x1D; again.
Snapshot
by Craig RobertsonA series of high-profile shootings by a lone sniper leaves Glasgow terrorised and police photographer Tony Winter - a man with a tragic hidden past - mystified. Who is behind the executions of some of the most notorious drug lords in the city? As more shootings occur - including those of police officers - the authorities realise they have a vigilante on their hands. Meanwhile, Tony investigates a link between the victims and a schoolboy who has been badly beaten. Seemingly unconnected, they share a strange link. As Tony delves deeper, his quest for the truth and his search for the killer lead him down dark and dangerous paths.