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Centurion (Eagle Ser. #40)
by Simon ScarrowIF YOU DON'T KNOW SIMON SCARROW, YOU DON'T KNOW ROME!CENTURION, a no. 1 bestseller, is the unputdownable eighth novel in Simon Scarrow's Eagles of the Empire series. Perfect for fans of Bernard Cornwell and Conn Iggulden. 'A new book in Simon Scarrow's series about the Roman army is always a joy' The TimesAD 46. Roman army officers Cato and Macro have survived many dangerous missions together. They look out for one another. They're faithful to their Emperor. And from their men they demand bravery and ruthless efficiency.With the news that Rome's old enemy, Parthia, is poised to unleash its might against the border kingdom of Palmyra, Cato and Macro must embark on a desperate quest to protect the Empire. Outnumbered and deep in treacherous territory, they will have to endure a pitched battle that will test their courage and loyalty as never before...
Centurion (Eagle #28)
by Simon ScarrowIF YOU DON'T KNOW SIMON SCARROW, YOU DON'T KNOW ROME!CENTURION, a no. 1 bestseller, is the unputdownable eighth novel in Simon Scarrow's Eagles of the Empire series. Perfect for fans of Bernard Cornwell and Conn Iggulden. 'A new book in Simon Scarrow's series about the Roman army is always a joy' The TimesAD 46. Roman army officers Cato and Macro have survived many dangerous missions together. They look out for one another. They're faithful to their Emperor. And from their men they demand bravery and ruthless efficiency.With the news that Rome's old enemy, Parthia, is poised to unleash its might against the border kingdom of Palmyra, Cato and Macro must embark on a desperate quest to protect the Empire. Outnumbered and deep in treacherous territory, they will have to endure a pitched battle that will test their courage and loyalty as never before...
Centurion: Cato & Macro: Book 8 (Eagle #28)
by Simon ScarrowCENTURION, a no. 1 bestseller, is the unputdownable eighth novel in Simon Scarrow's Eagle's of the Empire series. Perfect for fans of Bernard Cornwell and Conn Iggulden.In the first century AD the Roman Empire faces a new threat from its long-standing enemy Parthia. Parthia is vying with Rome for control of Palmyra, an officially neutral kingdom. Palmyra's royal household is on the brink of open revolt, and so a task force under the command of experienced soldiers Macro and Cato is dispatched to defend its king and guard its borders. When Parthia hears of the Roman army's presence, it starts amassing its troops for war. Macro's cohort must march against the enemy, deep into treacherous territory. If Palmyra is not to fall into the clutches of Parthia, they will have to defeat superior numbers in a desperate siege. The quest for a lasting peace has never been more challenging, nor more critical for the future of the Empire.
Century #2: Star of Stone
by P. D. Baccalario Leah D. JaneczkoIn the second installment of the Century Quartet, Italian author P. D. Baccalario continues the mystery that will take four cities and four extraordinary kids to solve.Four kids. A wooden top. And four postcards with secret instructions.New York City, March 15Another mysterious artifact reunites Harvey from New York, Elettra from Rome, Mistral from Paris, and Sheng from Shanghai in their attempt to save the world. When they meet people who knew Alfred Van Der Berger, the murdered professor who sent them on their quest in Rome, they realize that the challenge is far from over. And when they discover a series of four postcards written in code years ago by the professor himself, their destiny becomes even clearer.The cards send the kids all over New York City, through old libraries and abandoned tunnels, in search of the Star of Stone, an ancient object fundamentally connected to the earth. But a new set of villains, predators of Manhattan nightlife, will do anything to stop them....From the Hardcover edition.
Century #3: City of Wind (Century)
by Pierdomenico Baccalario Leah D. JaneczkoIn the third installment of the Century Quartet, Italian author P. D. Baccalario continues the mystery that will take four cities and four extraordinary kids to solve.PARIS, JUNE 20When new information turns up about the Star of Stone, the object they found in New York, Mistral, Elettra, Harvey, and Sheng meet again in Paris. Harvey brings the stone to show to his dad's archaeologist friend. And it turns out that the friend knows much more about the kids' quest than they could have imagined. She gives them a clock that once belonged to Napoléon, and she tells them that if they can figure out how it works, it will lead them to another object of power. The clock sends the kids all over Paris, through old churches and forgotten museum exhibits, in search of an artifact linked to the Egyptian goddess Isis. But a woman with a penchant for venomous snakes and carnivorous plants--and her vast network of spies--is watching their every move. . . .Fans of Blue Balliet, Trenton Lee Stewart, and Michael Scott will be drawn to this Da Vinci Code-like adventure for kids.From the Hardcover edition.
Century #4: Dragon of Seas (Century #4)
by Pierdomenico Baccalario Leah D. JaneczkoIn the fourth installment of the Century Quartet, Italian author P. D. Baccalario concludes the mystery that took four cities and four extraordinary kids to solve. SHANGHAI, SEPTEMBER 19. As the equinox approaches, Sheng, Elettra, Harvey, and Mistral know they must come together one last time. Armed with only a map and a top that seem to be broken, a collection of old coins, and a tile with four knives painted on it, the four kids meet in Shanghai to try to make sense of clues that their predecessors couldn't decipher. Meanwhile Sheng is haunted by a dream and by visions of a young boy who seems to understand their quest. The visions send the kids all over Shanghai, through abandoned water ducts and ancient tea houses, in search of the Pearl of the Sea Dragon, an ancient stone that they're sure is the last piece of the puzzle. But a germophobic supercriminal who never leaves his sterile Shanghai skyscraper will do anything to learn their secrets. . . . Fans of Blue Balliet, Trenton Lee Stewart, and Michael Scott will be drawn to this Da Vinci Code-like adventure for kids.
A Century of Great Suspense Stories
by Jeffery Deaver VariousNew York Times bestselling author Jeffery Deaver's enviable task? Choose the best mystery/horror detective stories from a century of work by the world's most celebrated writers. The result is a triumph, featuring masterpieces of suspense by:<P> Robert Bernard * Robert Bloch * Lawrence Block * Anthony Boucher * Frederic Brown * James M. Cain * Max Allan Collins * Jeffery Deaver * Stanley Ellin * Harlan Ellison * Erle Stanley Gardner * Ed Gorman * Anna Katharine Green * Jeremiah Healy * Patricia Highsmith * Reginald Hill * Tony Hillerman * Evan Hunter * Stephen King * John Lutz * John D. MacDonald * Ross MacDonald * Michael Malone * Steve Martini * Sharyn McCrumb * Margaret Millar * Marcia Muller * Sara Paretsky * Bill Pronzini * Ellery Queen * Ruth Rendell * Lisa Scottoline * Georges Simenon * Mickey Spillane * Rex Stout * Janwillem van de Wetering * Donald E. Westlake
La Cepa Enigma
by Nicolás Flórez Nick ThackerUn thriller de biotecnología, creado por el autor de bestsellers en materia de thrillers de acción/aventure y ciencia ficción, La Cepa Enigma es el primer en la serie de Harvey Bennett. Cuando estalla una bomba en el Parque Nacional de Yellowstone, amenazando la estabilidad del volcán activo más grande del mundo, el reclusivo guardabosques Harvey "Ben" Bennett se sorprende al descubrir que la explosión misma no era la única amenaza: la bomba liberó algún tipo de virus al aire, y comenzaba a infectar y matar más y más personas. Ben hace equipo con Juliette Richardson, una tenaz agente del CCE que trabaja en el recien formado equipo IAB (Investigación de Amenazas Biológicas), para hallar a la gente detrás de este acto de terrorismo. Cuando los ataques se vuelven personales, Ben y Julie se deben encargar de buscar y destruir la amenaza antes de que sea demasiado tarde. Una carrera a través de los Estados Unidos, persiguiendo terroristas, esquivando balas, y escapando de la amenaza de un brote mortal de un virus...
Cerca de la Cordillera (Serie Montaña Millonaria #1)
by Lexy TimmsAl final, todo lo que aprendí fue cómo ser fuerte. Solo. Lincoln es un ex marino SEAL, recluido en las montañas de Oregon. Quiere vivir lejos de los demás. Es feliz por su cuenta, prefiriendo la paz y la tranquilidad. Aun así, los fantasmas de su pasado vuelven a atormentarlo… Un día se cruza en su camino Perla: una joven mujer que se encuentra en un viaje de senderismo solitario, quien resulta herida de gravedad y necesita de su ayuda. Su herida y una tormenta de nieve la obligan a quedarse atrapada junto a él en su diminuta cabaña. Su relación sube de tono, pero él nunca le revela quién es en realidad y por qué vive por su cuenta. ¿Podrá Lincoln ser capaz de controlar su deseo, o permitirá que los fantasmas de su pasado lo venzan?
Cercando Rosanna Mee
by Hannah HoweAll'età di ventuno anni, Rosanna Mee era costretta in casa, gravemente agorafobica. Eppure, quando io e Faye arrivammo al suo appartamento per consegnarle dei documenti legali, non riuscimmo a trovarla. Era scomparsa. Come poteva una donna che non usciva di casa da tre anni semplicemente sparire? Questa fu la prima di una serie di domande che ci condussero nel mondo del bodybuilding, della frode e dell'omicidio. Nel frattempo, il caleidoscopio della mia vita continuava a cambiare. Man mano che il quadro si stabilizzava, scoprivo che stavo salutando un amico, accogliendo un nuovo ufficio e affrontando uno sviluppo che avrebbe trasformato totalmente la mia vita personale.
Cerchio (Giochi mentali - Libro 2 #2)
by A.G.R. GoffSecondo libro della serie "giochi mentali". Un serial killer che uccide giovani gay si aggira per le strade di Città del Capo. Gli omicidi sono solo il male fatto da un pazzo religioso o è in gioco un movente molto più contorto? Mentre l'ispettore Brite si avvicina alla verità, i fantasmi del suo passato continuano ad apparire. Ora risolvere questo caso si sta trasformando in un'ossessione che si fa strada nella sua mente analitica.
The Cereal Box Mystery (Boxcar Children #65)
by Charles Tang Gertrude Chandler WarnerWhile investigating a jewelry store robbery the Aldens must also figure out who's stealing their favorite cereal.
Cereal Cupcake Murder (Frosted Love Cozy Mysteries #11)
by Summer PrescottJust when you thought murder couldn’t go big time... Bright lights and the big screen aren’t always as glamorous as they seem. Trouble comes to town in the form of a stolen cupcake and a dead co-star. Will Missy and Chas be able to solve the crime before it’s Lights! Camera! Murder???
Cereal Killer: A Savannah Reid Mystery
by G. A. McKevettWhen plus-sized model Cait Connor is found dead after months of extreme dieting to conform to a contract, everyone assumed her death resulted from the unhealthy diet and extreme exercise. Savannah Reid, a full-figured plus-sized private detective has long been a Cait Connor fan. Soon another plus-sized model dies, and Savannah must figure out who killed them before a third is murdered.
Cereal Killer (A Savannah Reid Mystery #9)
by G. A. McKevett Hannah Howell Lynsay SandsIn a world where stick-thin women adorn fashion magazines and silver screens, plus-sized private eye Savannah Reid is grateful for the wild success--and fabulous fashion tips--of full-figured model Cait Connor. When Cait is found dead after months of extreme dieting, everyone assumes the risky regimen did her in. But then a second full-figured model meets an untimely end, and it's time to weigh the facts. . .and search for suspects.At first it seems that Cait's death is a clear case of dieting run amok. As the new spokesperson for Wentworth's Slenda Flakes, Cait needed to lose thirty pounds in sixty days and apparently died trying. It all seems cut and dried until Kameeka Wills, another plus model working--and starving--for Wentworth, is killed by a hit-and-run driver while jogging at four a.m. Now Savannah's really suspicious, and determined to avenge her curvaceous sisters. . .even if it means going undercover for the camera. There are more models on the Slenda Flakes campaign who could be at risk, and enough suspects to keep Savannah hopping. But she's determined to satisfy her craving for justice--before a cunning killer strikes again. . .
The Cereal Murders (Goldy Bear #3)
by Diane Mott DavidsonThanks to her recent adventures in Dying for Chocolate, Goldy Bear, the premier caterer of Aspen Meadow, Colorado, is no stranger to violence--or sudden death. But when she agrees to cater the first College Advisory Dinner for Seniors and Parents at the exclusive Elk Park Preparatory School, the last thing she expects to find at the end of the evening is the battered body of the school valedictorian. Who could have killed Keith Andrews, and why? Goldy's hungry for some answers--and not just because she found the corpse. Her young son, Arch, a student at Elk Park Prep, has become a target for some not-so-funny pranks, while her eighteen-year-old live-in helper, Julian, has become a prime suspect in the Andrews boy's murder. As her investigation intensifies, Goldy's anxiety level rises faster than homemade doughnuts... as she turns up evidence that suggests that Keith knew more than enough to blow the lid off some very unscholarly secrets. And then, as her search rattles one skeleton too many, Goldy learns a crucial fact: a little knowledge about a killer can be a deadly thing.
A Ceremonial Death
by B. J. OliphantShadow Dancer Was Readying Her Hogan For A Healing Ceremony -- and Her Own Terrible Death. . . . And the beautiful cosmic healer, nee Bridget McCree, had not been dead long when her neighbor Shirley McClintock found her viciously mutilated body. Was the murder the work of extraterrestrials, as recent cattle mutilations in the Santa Fe area are believed to be? Shirley's investigation into Shadow Dancer's torrid romances and tangled family affairs suggests more traditional motivations: greed, lust, and envy. So after a second sordid killing and sly rumors that Shirley and her family are somehow involved in both crimes, she goes on the warpath: straight toward the unexpected truth and a head-on confrontation with Shadow Dancer's murderous last client. . .
Ceremony (Spenser #9)
by Robert B. ParkerSpenser tracks down a young high school dropout who has run away from home to a life of prostitution.
Ceremony (The Spenser Series #51)
by Robert B. ParkerThe trail of a missing high-school girl leads private detective Spenser to the Boston red-light district and to an underworld of high-class brothels, vice and corruption. April Kyle is in trouble. As Spenser and his sidekick Hawk battle to find her, will they get to her in time or will she remain a little girl lost...?Praise for Robert B. Parker:'Nobody does it better' Publishers Weekly'Tougher, stronger, better educated, and far more amusing than Sam Spade, Phil Marlowe or Lewis Archer . . . Spenser gives the connoisseur of that rare combination of good detective fiction and good literature a chance to indulge himself' Boston Globe'Spenser is a constant revelation for even long-time Parker fans' Milwaukee Sentinel'One of the great series in the history of the detective story' New York Times Book Review'Reading Parker is like swimming downstream in a river of adrenaline' Boston Observer'Robert Parker is still top gun in the tough-guy school of fiction' Playboy'Spenser gives the tribe of hard-boiled wonders a new vitality and complexity' Chicago Sun-Times'The sassiest, funniest, most-enjoyable-to-read-about private eye around today... the legitimate heir to the Hammett-Chandler-Macdonald tradition' Cincinnati Post 'Reading a Spenser novel is like a family reunion - it makes one feel good' Library Journal
Ceremony In Death (In Death #5)
by J. D. RobbMeet me tomorrow, midnight. Aquarian Club. TELL NO ONE.'When New York cop Frank Wojinski is found murdered, death gets very personal for homicide detective, Eve Dallas - and she'll stop at nothing to find Frank's killer.But then another victim is claimed: Frank's own granddaughter. As Eve delves deeper into the case, more mutilated corpses are discovered. Then a dead body is placed outside Eve's home. Drawn into the sinister world of a sexual satanic cult, Eve must put her life on the line to uncover a sadistic killer, before she becomes his latest victim.
Ceremony in Death (In Death #5)
by Nora Roberts J. D. RobbConducting a top secret investigation into the death of a fellow police officer has Lieutenant Eve Dallas treading on dangerous ground. She must put professional ethics before personal loyalties. But when a dead body is placed outside her home, Eve takes the warnning personally. With her husband, Roarke, watching her every move, Eve is drawn into the most dangerous case of her career. Every step she takes makes her question her own beliefs of right and wrong--and brings her closer to a confrontation with humanity's most seductive form of evil...
Los cerezos negros
by Ernestina Sodi MirandaThis novel reveals one of the most raw problems today: human trafficking and the networks of crime, corruption, extortion, and kidnapping that revolve around them. Aurora and Verónica, the protagonists, are young cousins, excited to start successful modeling careers. When they get to an agency to leave their photos, it seems like an amazing opportunity has opened up for them, one that is impossible to pass up. To follow their dream, they are to travel to Japan, where models of Latin origin are highly favored. Upon arriving in the country, they make the terrifying discovery that they have been victims of a scam. Now, like slaves, they belong to the Yakuza, the mafia that controls the business of drugs, arms, kidnapping, prostitution, and underground bars. Under threats, the young women are obliged to make their families believe that they are successfully breaking into the glamorous world of fashion, while they are living in hell. They must discover the way to escape and leave this nightmare behind.
Cerezos sin flor (Trilogía Misterios en la Bureba #Volumen 2)
by Reina González Rubio«En la esquina norte de uno de los huertos de cerezos situado junto al río, protegido por la imperturbable peña rocosa, podían observarse, aún altivos, los esqueletos de algunos viejos árboles.» En un campo de cerezos del Valle de las Caderechas, en la comarca de La Bureba de Burgos, un vecino decide recuperar un abandonado campo de cerezos. Algunos árboles están secos y el dueño, junto a un amigo, los quiere arrancar para volver a plantar nuevos. Al quitar uno de ellos, junto a las raíces, encuentran unos huesos que parecen humanos. Llaman a la Guardia Civil que acude junto al juez Carlos García y la forense Susana Mateo. En el pueblo se comienza a hablar de un suceso que ocurrió tiempo atrás cuando una mujer, Catalina Quintana, desapareció misteriosamente. Entonces se empezó a murmurar que huyó con un amante, que fue asesinada por un forastero o por su marido a causa de los celos. El reconocimiento forense dice que los huesos pertenecen a una mujer que murió por un fuerte golpe en la cabeza y una prueba de ADN confirma que Catalina Ortega, la única pariente consanguínea viva, es su nieta. ¿Qué es lo que sucedió entonces? Marcada por el suceso de la desaparición de su abuela durante toda su vida, e intrigada ante el descubrimiento, intenta reconstruir el rompecabezas que desea le lleve a la verdad. En el camino, Catalina encuentra al juez Carlos García, que no duda en ayudarla a descubrir el misterio y la atracción se va forjando poco a poco entre ambos.
Cerrado en invierno (Cuarteto Wisting #Volumen 1)
by Jorn Lier HorstEmpieza el cuarteto Wisting. Llega uno de los mejores autores de novela policiaca europea. EL BUEN TIEMPO TERMINÓ Las cabañas de veraneo, en la costa sur de Noruega, empiezan a cerrarse cuando llega septiembre. Sus propietarios atrancan puertas y ventanas ante la llegada del frío. Sin embargo, el cuerpo de un hombre aparece en una de ellas. SE ENSAÑARON HASTA MATARLO William Wisting dirige un grupo de investigación que debe enfrentarse a varios interrogantes: afloran más cadáveres en el fiordo y quizá todo sea un ajuste de cuentas entre narcotraficantes. Sin embargo, seguir la pista del dinero ramifica el caso hasta tocar las entrañas del crimen organizado europeo, de Dinamarca a Lituania. LA MUERTE INUNDA EL CIELO La situación se vuelve completamente asombrosa cuando los pájaros de la región empiezan a morir en masa y a caer enpicado. Cerrado en invierno, la primera entrega del cuarteto Wisting, es una novela policial insólita, que encierra múltiples enigmas y presenta una galería de personajes tan reales como fascinantes. La crítica ha dicho...«Uno de los mejores autores escandinavos de novela negra.»The Times «Una historia redonda y exigente, nada falla desde la primera hasta la última línea.»Spass-am-Buch.de «Las novelas policíacas de Horst son fiables al 100%. Nos ofrecen una buena visión de los casos hecha desde dentro, con un buen retrato de las tensiones entre los investigadores y los burócratas que quieren resultados a cualquier precio.»The Sunday Times «Tramas muy bien detalladas, personajes moralmente complejos y una escritura en la que subyace un tono filosófico hacen que las novelas de Lier Horst destaquen muy por encima del resto.»Publishers Weekly «La trama de Cerrado en invierno avanza de manera sólida y decidida, hasta convertirse en una novela meticulosa y magistral, donde destacan unos personajes brillantes, un misterio fascinante y una ambientación nebulosa. Una novella negra fascinante.»Edinburgh Book Review «Una novela policíaca eficaz y seductora que os llevará de los bosques noruegos a los bajos fondos de Vilnius sin apenas baches en el camino.»Le Divan «He aquí una novela policiaca de corte clásico y un autor que sabe lo que hace. Recomendable para todos los amantes del género negro. Closed for Winter es una maravilla.»Dagbladet «Una novela negra de primerísimo orden.»Verdens Gang «Jørn Lier Horst nunca falla.»Østlands-Posten «Horst sabe cómo hay que escribir una novela policial. Posee un lenguaje repleto de fuerza y guarda un buen puñado de sorpresas para el lector.»Trønder-Avisa
Certain characters at the KL Savoy
by Peter De SouzaBritain is struggling to retain one of its jewels, Malaya.The locals want independence. And there is another issue demanding attention: communist insurgency to oust the British. Emergency Rule is imposed and civil liberties curtailed. Peter Finney, a Cambridge University academic is recruited by the British Government to help develop a constitution for Malaya. He arrives in Kuala Lumpur in 1955 at a tumultuous time with insurgency at its peak. He becomes embroiled in a series of action-packed adventures, including dangerous encounters with communist terrorists. But this is merely the background to a potpourri of people, places and snippets of everyday life in Malaya, seen through the eyes of this young English civil servant. Kuala Lumpur is where Peter's social life is and the hub of that social life is the KL Savoy, a quaint pub-cum-restaurant. He strikes up friendships with British expatriates and locals, including the Savoy's owner, Joseph Heng. He also cultivates a relationship with Mei-Ling, a multi-talented young woman. There are startling disclosures, soul searching and decision-making. Will Peter overcome his indecisive nature and win over Mei-Ling? Or will he opt for a quiet life in England?