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El mundo adorado de Sonia Sotomayor
by Sonia SotomayorEn esta adaptación para alumnos de grados intermedios, basada en su exitosa memoria para adultos Mi Mundo Adorado, la vida extraordinaria de Sonia Sotomayor, Jueza Asociada de la Corte Suprema, es una inspiración. Su logro sirve como un verdadero testimonio al hecho de que sin importar los obstáculos, los sueños siempre pueden hacerse realidad. Incluye una inserción de fotos de 8 páginas.Sonia Sotomayor, la primera mujer hispana y tercera mujer nombrada para el Tribunal Supremo de los Estados Unidos, era una niña cuando se atrevió a soñar en grande. ¿Su sueño? Convertirse en un abogado y un juez. Como explica la juez Sotomayor: "Cuando era niña, mi familia era pobre y no conocíamos abogados ni jueces, y ninguno vivía en nuestro vecindario. No sabía nada sobre el Tribunal Supremo ni de como su reinterpretación de la Constitución y las leyes del país afectan a las vidas de las personas estadounidenses. No puedes soñar con ser algo que ni siquiera conoces. Esa ha sido la lección más importante de mi vida. Tienes que aprender a soñar grandes sueños". Sonia no dejó que las dificultades de su pasado --entre ellas el crecer en las rudas viviendas gubernamentales del sur del Bronx en Nueva York, el lidiar con la diabetes juvenil, el soportar las graves discusiones de sus padres y el preocuparse por el dinero-- se impusieran en su camino. Siempre creía en sí misma, y su determinación, junto con la orientación de generosos mentores y el amor inquebrantable de su extendida familia puertorriqueña, la impulsaron a seguir adelante.
El mundo adorado de Sonia Sotomayor
by Sonia SotomayorEn esta adaptación para alumnos de grados intermedios, basada en su exitosa memoria para adultos Mi Mundo Adorado, la vida extraordinaria de Sonia Sotomayor, Jueza Asociada de la Corte Suprema, es una inspiración. Su logro sirve como un verdadero testimonio al hecho de que sin importar los obstáculos, los sueños siempre pueden hacerse realidad. Incluye una inserción de fotos de 8 páginas. Sonia Sotomayor, la primera mujer hispana y tercera mujer nombrada para el Tribunal Supremo de los Estados Unidos, era una niña cuando se atrevió a soñar en grande. ¿Su sueño? Convertirse en un abogado y un juez. Como explica la juez Sotomayor: "Cuando era niña, mi familia era pobre y no conocíamos abogados ni jueces, y ninguno vivía en nuestro vecindario. No sabía nada sobre el Tribunal Supremo ni de como su reinterpretación de la Constitución y las leyes del país afectan a las vidas de las personas estadounidenses. No puedes soñar con ser algo que ni siquiera conoces. Esa ha sido la lección más importante de mi vida. Tienes que aprender a soñar grandes sueños". Sonia no dejó que las dificultades de su pasado --entre ellas el crecer en las rudas viviendas gubernamentales del sur del Bronx en Nueva York, el lidiar con la diabetes juvenil, el soportar las graves discusiones de sus padres y el preocuparse por el dinero-- se impusieran en su camino. Siempre creía en sí misma, y su determinación, junto con la orientación de generosos mentores y el amor inquebrantable de su extendida familia puertorriqueña, la impulsaron a seguir adelante.
El mundo amarillo: Si crees en los sueños, ellos se crearán (Vintage Espanol Ser.)
by Albert EspinosaLos «amarillos» esas personas que se sitúan entre el amor y la amistad, esas personas que dan sentido a nuestra vida. «El mundo amarillo es un mundo fantástico que quiero compartir contigo. Es el mundo de los descubrimientos que hice durante los diez años que estuve enfermo de cáncer. Es curioso, pero la fuerza, la vitalidad y los hallazgos que haces cuando estás enfermo sirven también cuando estás bien, en el día a día. »Este libro pretende que conozcas y entres en este mundo especial y diferente; pero, sobre todo, que descubras a los "amarillos". Ellos son el nuevo escalafón de la amistad, esas personas que no son ni amantes ni amigos, esa gente que se cruza en tu vida y que con una sola conversación puede llegar a cambiártela. No te adelanto más: tendrás que leer este libro para poder empezar a encontrar tus "amarillos". Quizás uno de ellos sea yo... »El mundo amarillo habla de lo sencillo que es creeren los sueños para que estos se creen. Y es que el creer y el crear están tan sólo a una letra de distancia. »¿Qué esperas a saber quiénes son tus "amarillos"?»Albert Espinosa Reseña:«Albert habla de un mundo al alcance de todos, y que tiene el color del Sol: el mundo amarillo. Un sitio cálido donde los besos pueden durar diez minutos, donde los desconocidos pueden ser tus mejores aliados, donde el miedo pierde su significado, donde la muerte no es eso que les pasa sólo a los demás y la vida es lo más valioso. Este libro habla de todo esto, de todo lo que sentimos y no decimos, del miedo a que nos quiten lo que tenemos, de reconocernos enteramente y apreciar quiénes somos cada segundo del día. ¡Larga vida a Albert!»Eloy Azorín, actor
El mundo amarillo (edición ilustrada): Si crees en los sueños, ellos se crearán
by Albert EspinosaEDICIÓN ILUSTRADA POR PEP BOATELLA Si crees en los sueños, ellos se crearán. El creer y el crear están a una letra de distancia. El mundo amarillo es un mundo fantástico que quiero compartir contigo en esta edición ilustrada para celebrar la traducción a 30 idiomas y los más de 2.500.000 de ejemplares vendidos. En El mundo amarillo encontrarás los descubrimientos que hice durante los diez años que estuve enfermo de cáncer. Es curioso, pero la fuerza, la vitalidad y los hallazgos que haces cuando estás enfermo sirven también para cuando estás bien. Con este libro deseo que conozcas este mundo especial y diferente, pero sobre todo, quiero que descubras a los «amarillos». Ellos son el nuevo escalafón de la amistad, esas personas que no son amantes ni amigos, esa gente que se cruza en tu vida y que, tras una sola conversación, puede llegar a cambiarla. No te adelanto más: tendrás que leer el libro para poder a encontrar tus «amarillos». Quizá yo sea uno de ellos... ¿Quieres saber quiénes son tus «amarillos»?Albert Espinosa
El mundo amarillo (Movie Tie-in Edition)
by Albert EspinosaLa increíble y verdadera historia que inspiró la serie de Steven Spielberg en FOX, Red Band SocietyMis héroes no usan capas rojas. Usan pulseras rojas. Descubre la sensacional autobiografía que ha conmovido e inspirado a los lectores de todo el mundo. Albert Espinosa nunca quiso escribir un libro acerca del cáncer, y no lo hizo. En cambio, aquí comparte sus recuerdos más graciosos, trágicos y felices con la esperanza de que de ellos otros muchos, sanos o enfermos, saquen fuerza y vitalidad. A los trece años, a Espinosa le diagnosticaron cáncer y pasó los siguientes diez años en hospitales, sometiéndose a desalentadores procedimientos, incluyendo la amputación de su pierna izquierda. Solo tras haber perdido un pulmón y la mitad del hígado, lo declararon libre del cáncer. Y solo entonces se dio cuenta de que lo único más triste que morir es no saber cómo vivir. En esta obra, Espinosa nos lleva a lo que él llama "el mundo amarillo", un lugar donde el miedo pierde su significado; un lugar lleno de desconocidos quienes, por tan solo un momento, se vuelven tus mejores aliados; y un lugar donde las lecciones que aprendes te nutrirán el resto de tu vida.
El mundo nuevo: Una novela que rescata silencios de la historia reciente
by Gabriela Schroeder Ignacio Ampudia¿Cuánto dolor puede soportar un cuerpo? ¿Dónde está el límite de la transformación necesaria para sobrevivir? ¿Qué huellas dejaron las viejas luchas en la memoria de las nuevas generaciones? Este es un relato sobre personajes dispuestos a dar sus vidas para construir un mundo más justo. Personajes que dialogan cara a cara con el terror; que caen, cuestionan sus propios mitos, resurgen y vuelven a caer. Un grupo de jóvenes que se entrega a la revolución; una madre que migra de la mano de su hija, esquivando peligros; tres países que se precipitan hacia los períodos más oscuros de su historia; un abuelo que em-prende una búsqueda incesante para recuperar a su nieta. El mundo nuevo entreteje episodios fundamentales de la historia reciente de Uruguay, Chile y Argentina, y transita por territorios poco explorados, como el rol de las mujeres en las guerrillas y la utilización de los niños como herramienta de tortura durante las dictaduras. En una búsqueda por rescatar sus orígenes, Gabriela Schroeder Barredo comparte su historia familiar de amor, dolor y pérdida, a través de una novela basada en decenas de testimonios, investigación documental y la narrativa del historiador Ignacio Ampudia. El resultado es un texto vertiginoso que cuestiona, conmueve y busca iluminar silencios implacables.
Un mundo sin miedo
by Baltasar GarzónLa obra de un hombre práctico que muestra, desde su visión de juez y de ciudadano, algunas vías para pasar del miedo a la esperanza y conseguir dar forma a un mundo sin miedo. El juez Baltasar Garzón rompe su silencio y, en forma de reflexión o diálogo con sus hijos, nos cuenta lo que han sido sus diecisiete años de lucha contra el terrorismo, el crimen organizado y la impunidad. Este libro, plagado de experiencias, con informaciones inéditas, transpira la emoción de un hombre que ha sacrificado su vida familiar y social, que ha sufrido el hostigamiento y la calumnia, y ha vivido muy de cerca el dolor de las víctimas, por el cumplimiento de un deber sagrado: que se haga justicia. Es, además, el ideario de un hombre que lucha por un mundo mejor, con menores desigualdades sociales, en el que la impunidad por los delitos sea desterrada, en el que ni los poderosos ni el Estado puedan secuestrar la ley para sus fines particulares. Y también una llamada a los indiferentes, a quienes invita a entrar en acción y a mantener un espíritu crítico respecto de la política y los medios de comunicación. Reseña:«Valiente ajuste de cuentas con quienes se amparan bajo la libertad de expresión para hacer negocios, extorsionar a las instituciones, injuriar impunemente al prójimo y satisfacer ambiciones personales.»El País
El mundo tal y como es: Cambiar el mundo desde el ala oeste
by Ben Rhodes¿Qué deseas saber sobre el ala oeste de la Casa blanca? Todas las crisis internacionales de la presidencia de Obama contadas desde dentro. Ben Rhodes era un aspirante a escritor que empezó a redactar discursos para un joven senador con ambiciones presidenciales en 2006. Salió de la casa Blanca diez años más tarde, tras haber vivido en primera línea de la política internacional toda la convulsa presidencia de Barack Obama. Escrita con un gran talento narrativo, esta obra es el extraordinario retrato de un político extraordinario, así como la crónica de ocho años en los que un grupo de jóvenes brillantes intentó cambiar el mundo para acabar descubriendo lo resistente que es. Rhodes cuenta algunos de los momentos más conmovedores, tensos e importantes de la administración Obama: la captura de Bin Laden, la respuesta a la Primavera Árabe, el acuerdo nuclear con Irán, las negociaciones secretas con el gobierno cubano para normalizar las relaciones, y la confrontación del resurgimiento del nacionalismo y el nativismo que culminaron con la elección de Donald Trump. A la espera de las memorias de Obama, este es sin duda el mejor libro sobre aquellos años. Reseñas:«El mundo tal y como es es una clásica historia de maduración, de un viaje del idealismo al realismo, narrado con franqueza e inmediatez. No es un libro de política pesado. Hay una cantidad inimaginable de anécdotas que ilustran sin escandalizar.»Joe Klein, The New York Times Book Review «En El mundo tal y como es, Rhodes no muestra ningún signo del amargo desencanto con el que George Stephanopoulos retrató a Bill Clinton, ni la ironía que empapaba el relato con el que Peggy Noonan describió a Ronald Reagan. Más que cualquier otro memorista de la Casa blanca, Rhodes es una creación del hombre al que sirvió. Esta obraes la visión más cercana de Obama que probablemente tendremos hasta que el expresidente publique sus propias memorias.»George Packer, The New Yorker «El mundo tal y como es empieza y termina con la reacción de Obama ante la elección de Donald Trump. Durante el libro, se relatan acontecimientos de alcance internacional en una cronología íntima y extremadamente informativa.»Karl Vick, Time «Ben Rhodes es una de las mentes más brillantes y uno de los escritores más formidables que jamás he conocido. En El mundo tal y como es, no solo te invita a entrar en el despacho de Obama para presenciar los momentos más clave de su presidencia, sino que te captiva con el viaje de un joven idealista que se convierte en el consejero y amigo más cercano del presidente. Es un viaje que tanto cínicos como simpatizantes encontrarán cautivador a la vez que optimista.»Jon Favreau
Munkey Diaries
by Jane BirkinJane Birkin - actor, singer, songwriter and model - attained international fame with her decade-long musical and personal relationship with Serge Gainsbourg, which featured their internationally controversial hit song 'Je t'aime...moi no plus'. She has also enjoyed a notable career as an actress in British and French cinema, including Blow-Up, Death on the Nile and Evil Under the Sun. And then there is the Birkin bag... Throughout these years Jane has been keeping a diary:"I've been keeping a journal since I was eleven, writing it to my confidante, the stuffed monkey won in a tombola: Munkey. He has slept by my side, shared my life with John, Serge, Jacques, and been witness to every joy and sadness. Before my children arrived wreaking havoc on my life, I left Munkey in Serge's arms, in the casket where he lay, like a pharaoh. My monkey, protecting him in the after-life.As I re-read my journals, it seems obvious to me that we don't change. What I was twelve years old, I am today. Newspapers are obviously unfair, giving different versions of everything, but here, there is only my version. On principle, I haven't changed anything, and believe me, looking back, I would have preferred to have wiser reactions than I did . . ."We thought we knew nearly everything about Jane Birkin. Her book not only re-creates the flamboyant era of Swinging London and Saint-Germain-des-Prés in the 1970s, it also lets us into the everyday life of an exceptional woman.
Munson: The Life and Death of a Yankee Captain
by Marty Appel"Our captain and leader has not left us, today, tomorrow, this year, and next, our endeavors will reflect our love and admiration for him. " Honorary plaque to Munson in Yankee Stadium Thurman Munson is remembered by fans as the fiercely competitive, tough, and, most of all, inspiring Yankee captain and champion from the wild Bronx Zoo years. He is also remembered for his tragic death, at age thirty-two, when the private plane he was piloting crashed in Canton, Ohio, on August 2, 1979. Munson is the intimate biography of a complex and larger-than-life legend. Written by former Yankees public relations director Marty Appel, who worked closely with Thurman throughout his career, Munson captures the little-known details of the young man from Canton and his meteoric rise to stardom in baseball's most storied franchise. Appel examines the tumultuous childhood that led Thurman to work feverishly to escape Canton and also the marriage and cultural roots that continually drew him back. Appel also opens a fascinating door on the famed Yankees of the 1970s, recounting moments and stories that have never been told before. From the clubhouse and the dugout to the front office and the owner's box, this thoughtful baseball biography delves into the affectionately gruff captain's relationships with friends, fans, and teammates such as Lou Piniella, Bobby Murcer, Graig Nettles, and Reggie Jackson, as well as his colorful dealings with manager Billy Martin and his surprisingly close bond with owner George Steinbrenner. Munson paints a revealing portrait of a private Yankee superstar, as well as a nostalgic and revelatory look at the culture and amazing highs and lows of the 1970s New York Yankees teams. More than a biography, Munson is the definitive account of a champion who has not been forgotten and of the era he helped define---written with the intimate detail available only to a true insider. www. doubleday. com
Muqtada: Muqtada Al-sadr, the Shia Revival, and the Struggle for Iraq
by Patrick CockburnTime magazine listed him as one of its "100 People Who Shape Our World." Newsweek featured him on its cover under the headline "How Al-Sadr May Control U.S. Fate in Iraq." Paul Bremer denounced him as a "Bolshevik Islamist" and ordered that he be captured "dead or alive." Who is Muqtada al-Sadr, and why is he so vital to the future of Iraq and, arguably, the entire Middle East? In this compellingly readable account, prize-winning journalist Patrick Cockburn tells the story of Muqtada's rise to become the leader of Iraq's poor Shi'ites and the resistance to the occupation. Cockburn looks at the killings by Saddam's executioners and hit men of the young cleric's father, two brothers, and father-in-law; his leadership of the seventy-thousand-strong Mehdi Army; the fierce rivalries between him and other Shia religious leaders; his complex relationship with the Iraqi government; and his frequent confrontations with the American military, including battles that took place in Najaf in 2004. The portrait that emerges is of a complex man and a sophisticated politician, who engages with religious and nationalist aspirations in a manner unlike any other Iraqi leader. Cockburn, who was among the very few Western journalists to remain in Baghdad during the Gulf War and has been an intrepid reporter of Iraq ever since, draws on his extensive firsthand experience in the country to produce a book that is richly interwoven with the voices of Iraqis themselves. His personal encounters with the Mehdi Army include a tense occasion when he was nearly killed at a roadblock outside the city of Kufa. Though it often reads like an adventure story, Muqtada is also a work of painstaking research and measured analysis that leads to a deeper understanding both of one of the most critical conflicts in the world today and of the man who may well be a decisive voice in determining the future of Iraq when the Americans eventually leave.
Muqtada Al-Sadr and the Battle for the Future of Iraq
by Patrick CockburnTimemagazine listed him as one of its "100 People Who Shape Our World. " Newsweek featured him on its cover under the headline "How Al-Sadr May Control U. S. Fate in Iraq. " Paul Bremer denounced him as a "Bolshevik Islamist" and ordered that he be captured "dead or alive. " Who is Muqtada al-Sadr, and why is he so vital to the future of Iraq and, arguably, the entire Middle East?In this compellingly readable account, prize-winning journalist Patrick Cockburn tells the story of Muqtada's rise to become the leader of Iraq's poor Shi'ites and the resistance to the occupation. Cockburn looks at the killings by Saddam's executioners and hit men of the young cleric's father, two brothers, and father-in-law; his leadership of the seventy-thousand-strong Mehdi Army; the fierce rivalries between him and other Shia religious leaders; his complex relationship with the Iraqi government; and his frequent confrontations with the American military, including battles that took place in Najaf in 2004. The portrait that emerges is of a complex man and a sophisticated politician, who engages with religious and nationalist aspirations in a manner unlike any other Iraqi leader. Cockburn, who was among the very few Western journalists to remain in Baghdad during the Gulf War and has been an intrepid reporter of Iraq ever since, draws on his extensive firsthand experience in the country to produce a book that is richly interwoven with the voices of Iraqis themselves. His personal encounters with the Mehdi Army include a tense occasion when he was nearly killed at a roadblock outside the city of Kufa. Though it often reads like an adventure story,Muqtadais also a work of painstaking research and measured analysis that leads to a deeper understanding both of one of the most critical conflicts in the world today and of the man who may well be a decisive voice in determining the future of Iraq when the Americans eventually leave.
Murakami T: The T-Shirts I Love
by Haruki MurakamiThe international literary icon opens his eclectic closet: Here are photographs of Murakami&’s extensive and personal T-shirt collection, accompanied by essays that reveal a side of the writer rarely seen by the public. Many of Haruki Murakami's fans know about his massive vinyl record collection (10,000 albums!) and his obsession with running, but few have heard about a more intimate passion: his T-shirt collecting.In Murakami T, the famously reclusive novelist shows us his T-shirts—from concert shirts to never-worn whiskey-themed Ts, and from beloved bookstore swag to the shirt that inspired the iconic short story "Tony Takitani." These photographs are paired with short, frank essays that include Murakami's musings on the joy of drinking Guinness in local pubs across Ireland, the pleasure of eating a burger upon arrival in the United States, and Hawaiian surf culture in the 1980s. Together, these photographs and reflections reveal much about Murakami's multifaceted and wonderfully eccentric persona.
Murakami T: The T-Shirts I Love
by Haruki MurakamiThe international literary icon opens his eclectic closet: Here are photographs of Murakami&’s extensive and personal T-shirt collection, accompanied by essays that reveal a side of the writer rarely seen by the public. Many of Haruki Murakami's fans know about his massive vinyl record collection (10,000 albums!) and his obsession with running, but few have heard about a more intimate passion: his T-shirt collecting.In Murakami T, the famously reclusive novelist shows us his T-shirts—from concert shirts to never-worn whiskey-themed Ts, and from beloved bookstore swag to the shirt that inspired the iconic short story "Tony Takitani." These photographs are paired with short, frank essays that include Murakami's musings on the joy of drinking Guinness in local pubs across Ireland, the pleasure of eating a burger upon arrival in the United States, and Hawaiian surf culture in the 1980s. Together, these photographs and reflections reveal much about Murakami's multifaceted and wonderfully eccentric persona.
The Mural at the Waverly Inn: A Portrait of Greenwich Village Bohemians
by Edward Sorel Dorothy GallagherSorel--whose caricatures and drawings regularly appear in The New Yorker and on its cover--chose forty Greenwich Village greats from the past 150 years to cavort in bacchanalian splendor. Each of the 40 makes a solo appearance in these pages alongside a charming, telling vignette of his or her life by Dorothy Gallagher, then appears in a foldout of the entire mural at the back of the book.
Murder Among Friends: How Leopold and Loeb Tried to Commit the Perfect Crime
by Candace FlemingHow did two teenagers brutally murder an innocent child...and why? And how did their brilliant lawyer save them from the death penalty in 1920s Chicago? Written by a prolific master of narrative nonfiction, this is a compulsively readable true-crime story based on an event dubbed the "crime of the century."In 1924, eighteen-year-old college students Nathan Leopold and Richard Loeb made a decision: they would commit the perfect crime by kidnapping and murdering a child they both knew. But they made one crucial error: as they were disposing of the body of young Bobby Franks, whom they had bludgeoned to death, Nathan's eyeglasses fell from his jacket pocket.Multi-award-winning author Candace Fleming depicts every twist and turn of this harrowing case--how two wealthy, brilliant young men planned and committed what became known as the crime of the century, how they were caught, why they confessed, and how the renowned criminal defense attorney Clarence Darrow enabled them to avoid the death penalty.Following on the success of such books as The Rise and Fall of Charles Lindbergh and The Family Romanov, this acclaimed nonfiction writer brings to heart-stopping life one of the most notorious crimes in our country's history.
Murder and Mystery in Atlanta (Murder And Mayhem Ser.)
by Corinna UnderwoodThe shocking story of the turn-of-the-century Atlanta Ripper and six other notorious cases from the dark side of Georgia&’s capital city. Throughout 1911, Georgia&’s Gate City was terrorized by a serial killer whose gruesome murders mirrored those of London&’s Jack the Ripper. Only Atlanta&’s Ripper claimed nearly three times as many victims—African American servant girls who, week by week, fell prey to the mysterious slasher. Like Jack, he was never found. His killing spree was just one in a century of appalling Atlanta crimes that would make national headlines. This chilling volume also includes the story of thirteen-year-old factory worker Mary Phagan, whose brutal slaying led to one of the most infamous trials in Georgia history. Journalist Corinna Underwood also explores the facts behind what came to be known as the Atlanta Child Murders and the conviction of perpetrator Wayne Williams; as well as the inexplicable vanishing of newlywed, Mary Shotwell Little. Still being investigated after forty years, the case of the &“disappearing bride&” haunts Atlanta to this day.
Murder and the First Lady (First Lady #1)
by Elliott RooseveltEleanor Roosevelt investigates the murder of the White House bookkeeper, in order to prove her secretary is not guilty of the crime.
Murder at Dusk: How US soldier and smiling psychopath Eddie Leonski terrorised wartime Melbourne
by Ian W. ShawFar away from any World War II battlefront, the citizens of Melbourne lived in fear of a serial killer - the Brownout Strangler.May 1942: Melbourne was torn between fearing Japanese invasion and revelling in the carnival atmosphere brought by the influx of 15,000 cashed-up American servicemen. But those US forces didn't guarantee safety. Not long after their arrival, the city would be gripped by panic when the body of a woman was found strangled, partially naked and brutally beaten. Six days later another woman was found dead and her body told the same horrific story. A murderer was stalking the streets. As women were warned not to travel alone, an intense manhunt ensued. Not long after a third woman was murdered, American soldier Eddie Leonski was arrested. A calculating psychopath, he had a twisted fascination with female voices, especially when they were singing . . . Acclaimed author Ian W. Shaw brings World War II Melbourne to life, and takes us into the mind of the Brownout Strangler, and a very different kind of terror.'enthralling . . . makes for a fascinating read.' Canberra Times on Ian W. Shaw's The Rag Tag Fleet
Murder at Lincoln's Gala (A Quinn & Gates Mystery)
by Colleen CambridgeFrom the bestselling author of the American in Paris mysteries featuring Julia Child&’s best friend, and the Phyllida Bright mysteries featuring Agatha Christie&’s fictional housekeeper, this intriguing mystery stars quick-witted Adam Quinn, President Lincoln&’s newly hired aide, on a momentous day . . .March 4, 1861: On the day of Abraham Lincoln&’s inauguration gala, the last thing anyone wants is a hitch in the proceedings—let alone murder. But when the worst happens, fortunately, Mr. Lincoln has his resourceful aide by his side . . . When a man is found stabbed to death only yards from the new president, Lincoln dispatches his trusted aide Adam Quinn to discreetly investigate. Was it an assassination attempt gone wrong or some other sinister motive? Though he is new to the capital city, Quinn, an experienced tracker and seasoned soldier, is well-suited to the task. Though he must navigate the unfamiliar world of high society, political personages, and a city preparing for war, he finds an unexpected ally in determined young Sophie Gates, who lives in the Smithsonian Institution with her uncle and his family. Sophie is determined to make a name for herself as a journalist, and investigating a murder at the gala is the perfect opportunity. Quinn and Gates, along with George Hilton, a free man of color and brilliant physician, plunge into a city teeming with spies and dark plots as it careens toward war. Together, they must make haste to apprehend a killer—for nothing less than the fate of the nation is at stake . . . Praise for the author&’s previous mysteries &“Exhilarating. . . . Sure to please.&” —The New York Times Sunday Book Review &“Wonderfully witty . . . deliciously dark and delightfully entertaining.&” —The Chicago Tribune&“Gleason&’s novel is a well-oiled machine . . . the authentic historical framework . . . the compelling personalities.&” —School Library Journal
Murder at McDonald's: The Killers Next Door
by Phonse JessomeThe true story of the Sydney River McDonald&’s massacre, a botched robbery that would become the most sensational murder case in Canadian history. It started with a broken conveyor belt. When the mechanical malfunction brought eighteen-year-old McDonald&’s employee Derek Wood into the restaurant&’s back room, he saw the safe and got a dangerous idea. It would be so easy to prop the back door open, allowing two friends to sneak inside and steal the money. Wood assumed there was at least $200,000 in the cashbox—an incredible haul for just a few minutes&’ work—but things would not go according to plan. The robbery went wrong from the start, and within minutes, a fast-food restaurant in the wilds of Nova Scotia was turned into a bloodbath. Wood and his accomplices attacked the employees, killing three instantly and leaving the fourth for dead. In the safe, where they had expected to find a fortune, there was barely $2,000. They fled the scene, instigating a manhunt that would captivate the nation. In the tradition of In Cold Blood and The Onion Field, this stunning work of true crime tells the story of the small-town murder that shocked a nation. Phonse Jessome brings a trained journalist&’s eye to the case, which remains one of the most horrifying incidents of suburban violence in recent history.
Murder at Midnight (First Lady #19)
by Elliott RooseveltFrom the Eleanor Roosevelt series, sprightlier (and sexier) than many of the earlier installments. Braintruster Horace Blackwell came to Washington with FDR in 1933, living in a guest room across the hall from Roosevelt's suite. Just months later, his naked, repeatedly stabbed body is found there by an African American White House maid--whom the prim Secret Service man and blowsy D.C. cop in charge of the case quickly nab for murder. The First Lady demands a further (though low-profile) investigation, which reveals Blackwell as a scoundrel and sadist. It is full of the series' offhand insights into New Deal history and vivid glimpses of 1930s celebrities.
Murder at Montpelier: Igbo Africans in Virginia
by Douglas B. ChambersIn 1732 Ambrose Madison, grandfather of the future president, languished for weeks in a sickbed then died. The death, soon after his arrival on the plantation, bore hallmarks of what planters assumed to be traditional African medicine. African slaves were suspected of poisoning their master.
Murder at the President's Door (First Lady #22)
by Elliott RooseveltChaos erupts when the body of a White House police officer is found at the president's bedroom door. Eleanor uncovers numerous suspicious characters and motives, but can she stop a killer before he makes an attempt on FDR's life?