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Chesapeake Blue: Number 4 in series (Chesapeake Bay #4)
by Nora RobertsThe first ten years of Seth Quinn's life were a prison of fear and neglect - until he was rescued by the Quinns: father Ray, and hot-blooded brothers Phillip, Ethan and Cameron. Now an adult and successful artist, Seth returns home to Chesapeake Bay, to the only family he has ever known. There he meets newcomer to the town Drusilla Whitcomb Banks, but while an attraction sparks, Seth realises that she is way out of his league. Added to which, her own history has taught her not to give her heart lightly. But Seth cannot ignore his feelings. And if he is ever to win a place in Dru's affections, he must finally face up to his own tragic past and the mother who sold him . . .
Chesapeake Summer
by Jeanette BakerBailey Jones has always been a misfit in a town that sets a lot of store on family lineage, old money and homes that overlook the Chesapeake. As he makes plans to leave Marshy Hope Creek for good, a couple of things delay his departure. A developer unearths a long-dead homicide victim on land that was his up until a few weeks ago. And Chloe Richards is back in town. The first piece of startling news sends a shiver down the spines of four of the town's most prominent citizens. Each of them has something from their past that could connect them to this discovery-with dire consequences. And the second piece of news sends a shiver down Bailey's back-a not unpleasant experience. As the gossip mill kicks into overdrive, an air of expectation settles over the town. It will be a long, hot summer.
The Cheshire Cat's Eye (Sharon McCone Book #3)
by Marcia MullerOnce again, savvy private eye Sharon McCone is plunged into intrigue and murder. This time, she investigates SF's "painted ladies", the gaudily colored Victorian row houses.
The Cheshire Cat's Eye
by Marcia MullerTo tourists, bay-windowed Victorian mansions are quaint, peaceful symbols of old San Francisco, but on the secluded hill above Steiner Street, the gingerbread has sparked a bitter battle. Ambitious developers are pushing for restoration and residents are fighting for their homes...until a controversial restorationist is found dead on the job, awash in garish housepaint. Private investigator Sharon McCone is called in only to discover a second bitter feud, this time between the developers and members of the city's powerful architectural community. As workmen rip through layers of sheetrock, plaster, and wallpaper, McCone unearths another, older crime: a cache of stolen antiques comes to light; and a missing one-of-a-kind Tiffany lamp emblazoned with the glowing profile of the Cheshire Cat becomes McCone's most important clue. To catch a killer, she must follow its eerie, knowing grin before its hidden eye foresees a fatal future.
The Chess Player
by Esteban Navarro SorianoA newlywed couple buys a second-hand apartment. In the storage room there are belongings of the owner, who died ten years ago, and the intermediary of the sale (a friend of the current owner) tells them that once they buy the apartment, they can get rid of those effects. Before closing the deal, she gives them a succulent discount with only one condition: they will have to keep the trunk with three locks that is in the storage room until the owner (who lives in a nursing home) dies.
The Chess Queen Enigma (A Stoker & Holmes Novel)
by Colleen GleasonEvaline Stoker and Mina Holmes have reluctantly agreed to act as social chaperones and undercover bodyguards for Princess Lurelia of Betrovia, who has arrived in London to deliver a letter that details the secret location of an ancient chess queen that's been missing for centuries. But when the letter—which will heal a centuries-old rift between England and the Betrovians—is stolen out from under Evaline and Mina's watchful eyes, the two girls are forced into a high-stakes race to ensure they find the chess queen before anyone else does.
The Chess Queen Enigma: A Stoker & Holmes Novel (Stoker & Holmes #3)
by Colleen GleasonEvaline Stoker and Mina Holmes never meant to get into the family business. But when you're the sister of Bram and the niece of Sherlock, vampire hunting and mystery solving are in your blood, so to speak. In this third installment of the Stoker and Holmes series, Evaline Stoker and Mina Holmes have reluctantly agreed to act as social chaperones and undercover bodyguards for Princess Lurelia of Betrovia, who has arrived in London to deliver a letter that details the secret location of an ancient chess queen that's been missing for centuries. But when the letter—which will heal a centuries-old rift between England and the Betrovians—is stolen out from under Evaline and Mina's watchful eyes, the two girls are forced into a high-stakes race to ensure they find the chess queen before anyone else does.
The Chessmen
by Peter MayMarilyn Stasio in The New York Times raved: "Peter May is a writer I'd follow to the ends of the earth." Among the many honors received, The Blackhouse, the first novel in May's acclaimed Lewis trilogy, won the Barry and Crime Thriller Hound awards.Now, with The Chessmen, Peter May gives us a dramatic conclusion to his award-winning Lewis trilogy. Living again of the Isle of Lewis, the ex-Detective Inspector Fin McLeod is working as a security officer for a local landowner. While investigating illegal activity on the estate Fin encounters the elusive poacher and former childhood friend Whistler Macaskill.But while Fin catches up with Whistler, the two witness a freak natural phenomenon--a 'Bog Burst'--which spontaneously drains a loch of its water, revealing a mud-encased light aircraft with a sickeningly familiar moniker on its side.Both men immediately know that they will find inside: the body of Roddy Mackenzie, a friend whose flight disappeared more than seventeen years before. But when Whistler's face appears to register something other than shock, an icy chill of apprehension overtakes Fin. What secret has Whistler been hiding from him, and everyone else on the island? Fin is unprepared for how the truth about the past will alter the course of the future.
The Chessmen: THE EXPLOSIVE FINALE IN THE MILLION-SELLING SERIES (LEWIS TRILOGY 3) (The Lewis Trilogy #3)
by Peter MayTHE NAIL-BITING, BESTSELLING FINAL CHAPTER IN THE LEWIS TRILOGY'One of the best regarded crime series of recent years' Independent'Peter May is a writer I'd follow to the ends of the earth' New York TimesPETER MAY: THE MAN WHO BROUGHT MURDER TO THE OUTER HEBRIDESTHE NEW STARTFin Macleod, now head of security on a privately owned Lewis estate, is charged with investigating a spate of illegal game-hunting taking place on the island. THE OLD FRIENDThis mission reunites him with Whistler Macaskill - a local poacher, Fin's teenage intimate, and possessor of a long-buried secret. THE FINAL CHAPTERBut when this reunion takes a violent, sinister turn and Fin puts together the fractured pieces of the past, he realizes that revealing the truth could destroy the future.LOVED THE LEWIS TRILOGY? Read Peter May's other Hebrides thrillers, COFFIN ROAD and I'LL KEEP YOU SAFE.LOVE PETER MAY? Buy his latest frontlist thriller, A SILENT DEATH
The Chessmen: THE EXPLOSIVE FINALE IN THE MILLION-SELLING SERIES (LEWIS TRILOGY 3) (Lewis Trilogy #3)
by Peter MayTHE NAIL-BITING, BESTSELLING FINAL CHAPTER IN THE LEWIS TRILOGY'One of the best regarded crime series of recent years' Independent'Peter May is a writer I'd follow to the ends of the earth' New York TimesPETER MAY: THE MAN WHO BROUGHT MURDER TO THE OUTER HEBRIDESTHE NEW STARTFin Macleod, now head of security on a privately owned Lewis estate, is charged with investigating a spate of illegal game-hunting taking place on the island. THE OLD FRIENDThis mission reunites him with Whistler Macaskill - a local poacher, Fin's teenage intimate, and possessor of a long-buried secret. THE FINAL CHAPTERBut when this reunion takes a violent, sinister turn and Fin puts together the fractured pieces of the past, he realizes that revealing the truth could destroy the future.LOVED THE LEWIS TRILOGY? Read Peter May's other Hebrides thrillers, COFFIN ROAD and I'LL KEEP YOU SAFE.LOVE PETER MAY? Buy his latest frontlist thriller, A SILENT DEATH
The Chessmen: The explosive finale in the million-selling series (The Lewis Trilogy Book 3) (The Lewis Trilogy #3)
by Peter MayMarilyn Stasio in The New York Times raved: "Peter May is a writer I'd follow to the ends of the earth." Among the many honors received, The Blackhouse, the first novel in May's acclaimed Lewis trilogy, won the Barry and Crime Thriller Hound awards. In The Lewis Man, the second book of the trilogy, Fin Macleod has returned to the Isle of Lewis, the storm-tossed, wind-scoured outer Hebridean island where he was born and raised. Having left behind his adult life in Edinburgh--including his wife and his career in the police force--the former Detective Inspector is intent on repairing past relationships and restoring his parents' derelict cottage. His plans are interrupted when an unidentified corpse is recovered from a Lewis peat bog. The only clue to its identity is a DNA match to a local farmer, the now-senile Tormod Macdonald--the father of Fin's childhood sweetheart, Marsaili--a man who has claimed throughout his life to be an only child, practically an orphan. Reluctantly drawn into the investigation, Fin uncovers deep family secrets even as he draws closer to the killer who wishes to keep them hidden. Already an international bestseller and winner of numerous awards, including France's Prix des Lecteurs du Telegramme, The Lewis Man has the lyrical verve of Ian Rankin and the gutsy risk-taking of Benjamin Black. As fascinating and forbidding as the Hebridean landscape, the book (according to The Times) "throbs with past and present passions, jealousies, suspicions and regrets; the emotional secrets of the bleak island are even deeper than its peat bog."(P)2012 Quercus Editions Ltd
The Chestnut Man: A Novel
by Soren SveistrupFROM THE CREATOR OF THE HIT TELEVISION SHOW THE KILLING, THE MOST ANTICIPATED THRILLER OF THE SEASON—SOON TO BE A NETFLIX ORIGINAL SERIES.IF YOU FIND ONE, HE’S ALREADY FOUND YOUA psychopath is terrorizing Copenhagen.His calling card is a “chestnut man”—a handmade doll made of matchsticks and two chestnuts—which he leaves at each bloody crime scene.Examining the dolls, forensics makes a shocking discovery—a fingerprint belonging to a young girl, a government minister’s daughter who had been kidnapped and murdered a year ago.A tragic coincidence—or something more twisted?To save innocent lives, a pair of detectives must put aside their differences to piece together the Chestnut Man’s gruesome clues.Because it’s clear that the madman is on a mission that is far from over.And no one is safe.
Chestnut Mare, Beware (Nattie Gold Mystery #2)
by Jody Jaffe"Delightful," raved the Washington Post Book World of Jody Jaffe's first mystery thriller, Horse of a Different Killer, "I hope Natalie Gold doesn't wait too long before jumping back into the suspense-story saddle again." Now, the wait is over: Equestrienne journalist Nattie Gold is back--and with the threat of murder afoot, it may just be her final ride. It's Christmas, but at the Charlotte Commercial Appeal two disturbing events nip Nattie's holiday in the bud. One is a chilling anonymous letter that threatens big-wig Carolinians--many of them known to Nattie from the show horse circuit--with horrible death. Then she's approached by a woman with a strange tale about her beautiful dead daughter. The official version of how former beauty queen Josane Ashmore died is that she was trampled by her unruly chestnut mare. Her mother declares that it was murder. Can Nattie go to Virginia and prove it? Nattie and her friend, Henry Goode, the paper's chief investigative reporter, light out for the beautiful green hills of northern Virginia, where great estates shelter the world's finest horses and their wealthy owners. It is the place where Josane rode to her death. Unfortunately, all that Josane's old buddies will say is that she chose to ride a crazy horse and paid the price ... and, well, she may have had a little coke habit. But who set Josane up in her charming Middleburg shop and paid for her horse and her designer gear? What about her abusive boyfriend? Why were her personal belongings disposed of with such unseemly haste? And urgently, who keeps trying to kill Nattie and Henry? The behind-the-print politics of a daily newspaper, the secret lives of the filthy rich, the dirty deals and killing competition of the show horse circuit--in Chestnut Mare, Beware Jody Jaffe creates a brilliant balance of murder, mischief, and menace.
Chevalier Auguste Dupin i la carta robada
by Edgar Allan PoeUna preciosa adaptació de la novela d'Edgar Allan Poe amb illustracions de Roger Olmos Quina és la clau que resol un misteri? On hem de buscar un objecte que algú ha amagat amb la intenció que ningú no el trobi? Per què els policies tendeixen a no encertar la resposta? Són adequats, els seus mètodes d'investigació? Què val més: pensar amb la raó, com un matemàtic, o amb el cor, com un poeta? L'essència d'aquestes preguntes es va desgranant al llarg d'aquesta truculenta història sobre el robatori d'una carta. Intrigues polítiques i alta societat, un ministre que roba i un policia incansable... però, per damunt de tots, el sorprenent personatge de Chevalier Auguste Dupin, un investigador que sap raonar seguint una altra lògica. I és que, de vegades, només si som capaços de pensar diferent dels altres aconseguirem trobar allò que busquem.
Chi Ama Lei?: Il Matrimonio Alla Vaniglia
by Taylor StormSusan scrive la sua storia con l'incoraggiamento del suo medico a trovare accettazione e pace per la perdita di suo marito. Sta lavorando nel motel di suo zio in una piccola città del Midwest, dove ha molto tempo per scrivere e immagina ogni genere di cose, classificando le persone come Vanilla, Strawberry e Lemon. La sua storia inizia quando ha incontrato Harris e hanno pianificato di sposarsi. Le amiche di Susan e sua sorella Anna stavano cercando di mettere insieme le cose quella mattina presto per il matrimonio nel pomeriggio. L'abito non era ancora arrivato; Susan si stava innervosendo. Quindi le amiche, la sorella e Susan stavano per fare un viaggio nelle città e prenderle dei fiori. Il vestito non era pronto, quindi Susan si guardò rapidamente intorno e trovò un altro vestito quasi simile a quello, e disse che avrebbe dovuto andare. Lo prese e corse fuori, pensando che sua cognata potesse apportare modifiche rapide dell'ultimo minuto. Essere seguiti e imitati da una band, perdersi, perdere il libretto degli assegni e altri incidenti fanno chiedere a Susan perché avrebbe sposato Harris. Amava Bob; Bob che ha accettato i suoi modi pazzi da stronza. La storia di Susan diventa piuttosto confusa, poiché è confusa, ma finisce con Bob solo per un breve periodo; poiché è coinvolto in un incidente dopo un matrimonio di breve durata. Harris, d'altra parte, sembrava interpretare Susan per un idiota e aveva i suoi amici nel gioco. Chi ama lei? Il terzo di una nuova serie di libri
Chi Ama Loro?: Il Matrimonio Combinato in Anticipo
by Taylor StormChris viene a sapere del suo matrimonio concordato; quando incontra l'uomo, è sorpresa che fosse il bellissimo pezzo che aveva visto durante una vacanza in un resort con una ragazza. Gordon Buck, il futuro marito di Chris, all'epoca era fidanzato e aveva bisogno di rompere il fidanzamento. Quando Gordon e Chris si conoscono, all'inizio non si piacciono e poi, all'improvviso... accadono cose strane come... Leggi il libro per scoprire cosa succede. Chi li ama? È il secondo di una nuova serie di libri... Chi...? Serie: la prima è Chi sono Loro?
chi è l'assassino, gattina?
by William JarvisDescrizione del libro: Veramente bisognerebbe diventare amici dei propri nemici? O questo complicherebbe solo le cose? Emmy sentiva di sapere cosa ci fosse dietro tutto questo, specialmente dopo l’aggressione della sua gatta nei confronti di Ashley. Sapeva che c’era qualcosa dietro la rabbia di Wendy… ed era decisa a scoprire cosa. Una volta piombata in casa di Caleb e Ashley, capì che c’erano più pericoli di ciò che pensava… e non era sicura di essere pronta per tutto questo. Inoltre, un serio incidente stava per accadere… che cambierà le vite di tutti per sempre. Emmy sarà in grado di scoprire la verità? O non ci sarà più tempo? Leggi come andrà a finire nei racconti del mistero di Sky Valley, serie dei gatti., libro 2: “Chi è l’assassino, gattina?” Fatelo subito!
Chi siamo davvero (Enhanced World (Italiano) #2)
by Victoria SueTalon sta perdendo il controllo delle sue letali abilità. Pronto a qualsiasi cosa pur di tenere Finn al sicuro, Talon lotta per proteggere l’uomo che ama con tutto il cuore e per non diventare il rischio maggiore per la vita del suo amato. A Finn invece non resta altra scelta se non di offrirsi come esca alle oscure forze che rapiscono i bambini potenziati: dovrà esporsi a pericoli per cui non è pronto né addestrato, e dovrà farlo da solo. Avrà Talon la forza per affrontare quest’ultima battaglia? Riuscirà a sconfiggere coloro che vogliono distruggere Finn e la squadra oppure alla fine si renderà conto che, per battere il loro nemico e la sua terribile minaccia, la più grande lotta che dovrà sostenere è quella contro se stesso?
The Chianti Flask (British Library Crime Classics)
by Marie Belloc LowndesIt seems clear that the poison was delivered in a flask of Chianti with supper...An enigmatic young woman named Laura Dousland stands on trial for murder, accused of poisoning her elderly husband, Fordish. It seems clear that the poison was delivered in a flask of Chianti with supper, but according to the couple's servant in the witness-box, the flask disappeared the night Fordish died, and all attempts to trace it have come to nothing. The jury delivers its verdict, but this is just the end of the beginning of Marie Belloc Lowndes's gripping story.First published in 1934, this exquisitely crafted novel blends the tenets of a traditional mystery with an exploration of the psychological impact of death, accusation, guilt, and justice in the aftermath of murder.This edition includes an introduction by the CWA Diamond Dagger Award-winning author Martin Edwards.
Chica de las Mentiras: El Peligro de Rachel
by Charles Sheehan-MilesAndrea Thompson es inteligente, asertiva y hermosa. También está desesperadamente sola. Criada en Europa por su abuela, le cuesta saber que ninguno de sus padres la quiera, y no tiene idea por qué. Cuando Andrea recibe una llamada urgente de su hermana mayor Carrie, acepta volar a los Estados Unidos para ayudar. Rachel, la hija recién nacida de Carrie necesita un trasplante de médula ósea. Lo que Andrea no sabe es que su regreso a los Estados Unidos desatará una cadena de eventos que descubrirán secretos ocultos durante décadas. Secretos que sacudirán a la familia Thompson y encenderán una tormenta política. Secretos que algunos matarán para proteger.
La chica de nieve
by Javier CastilloJAVIER CASTILLO VUELVE A LO GRANDE El thriller perfecto que cambia las reglas del género. El desfile más famoso del planeta. Una niña de tres años desaparecida. ¿Dónde está Kiera Templeton? Nueva York, 1998, cabalgata de Acción de Gracias. Kiera Templeton, desaparece entre la multitud. Tras una búsqueda frenética por toda la ciudad, alguien encuentra unos mechones de pelo junto a la ropa que llevaba puesta la pequeña.En 2003, el día que Kiera habría cumplido ocho años, sus padres, Aaron y Grace Templeton, reciben en casa un extraño paquete: una cinta VHS con la grabación de un minuto de Kiera jugando en una habitación desconocida.Tras vender más de 650.000 ejemplares de sus anteriores novelas, Javier Castillo vuelve a poner en jaque la cordura con La chica de nieve, un oscuro viaje a las profundidades de Miren Triggs, una estudiante de periodismo que inicia una investigación paralela y descubre que tanto su vida como la de Kiera están llenas de incógnitas. Reseña:«Javier Castillo es sin duda el nuevo fenómeno de la literatura europea.»Joël Dicker «La obra de Javier Castillo atrapará al lector desde el primer instante.»El País «Un thriller con tintes románticos que te enganchará desde un primer momento.»Elle «Javier Castillo vuelve a revolucionar el mercado editorial.»La verdad «El Stephen King español.»ABC «Un asombroso despliegue de recursos narrativos que son garantes de la calidad literaria de su autor.»Zenda Libros
La chica de San Pauli
by Feronia Petri¿Suicidio? ¿Homicidio? O - ¿El inicio de un asesino serial? La comisario en jefe del departamento criminal, Isa Boysen, de la agencia Kripo de Hamburgo, se topará con una investigación aparentemente de rutina: el suicidio de una exitosa profesional que fue hallada llena de sangre en su oficina. Pero, rápidamente, debería establecer la comisario que el supuesto suicidio de la periodista de escena, Nora Fabian, fue sólamente una escena montada, ¿o no? ¿Tendrá que ver con un asesinato a sangre fria? La criminóloga escarba más profundo y se topa con un ex-novio, quien aparentemente había convertido en un infierno la vida de Nora. ¿Habrá sido realmente su urgencia de sexo el motivo? ¿Será un acosador que no quiso dejar ir a la reportera? ¿O esto yace en un homicida serial, y se debe esperar a que haya más cuerpos? Pero este hombre y su misteriosa desaparición sólo arrojan más preguntas. En una vuelta del destino, se encuentra Isa en el medio de un juego sucio y criminal, que gira en torno a mucho dinero y en el que la vida humana no cuenta. Y entonces, la investigadora se halla corriendo en peligro su vida..
La chica del pinar (Trilogía Misterios en la Bureba #Volumen 3)
by Reina González Rubio¿Quién es la mujer encontrada de madrugada en el pinar? La conclusión de la trilogía «Misterios en la Bureba». Una noche en una carretera secundaria en la Bureba y a altas horas de la madrugada unos jóvenes que vienen de fiesta deciden parar en un pinar que hay al pie de la calzada. Nada más entrar se ven obligados a dar un fuerte frenazo. Ante ellos, de pie, hay una mujer vestida con harapos. Asustados, paran e intentan prestarla ayuda pero la mujer está en estado casi catatónico. Llaman a la Guardia Civil y una ambulancia la recoge para ser atendida en el hospital de Burgos. Sin ninguna pista sobre su identidad una llamada fortuita a un antiguo compañero de la Guardia Civil que trabaja en la Europol les pone sobre la pista de una chica española que desapareció, cinco años atrás, y a la que busca un noviofrancés. Identificada la policía se pone en contacto con el hermano, Daniel, que recientemente, por motivo de trabajo, se trasladó a vivir a Burgos. El novio francés, Olivier, también se presenta y revela que la chica volvía a España para comunicarle a su hermano que estaba embarazada. No se ha encontrado a ningún niño con ella. ¿Llego a nacer ese niño? Y si lo hizo ¿Dónde está? La forense Susana Mateo y Daniel se conocieron en la adolescencia y ahora inician un viaje para tratar de descubrir que le ha pasado a la mujer y tratar de encontrar al niño. Mientras investigan se van dando cuenta de que tienen muchos puntos en común e inician un romance.
La chica del tambor
by John Le CarréLa acción arranca tras la masacre de Munich y recrea la época más activa del terrorismo palestino. Khalil, un misterioso y audaz terrorista, mantiene en jaque a los servicios secretos israelíes. El Mossad, poniendo en práctica un plan tan maquiavélico como inteligente, capta los servicios involuntarios de Charlie, una actriz inglesa de poca monta y vida bohemia. Charlie es sometida a un durísimo entrenamiento psicológico para que consiga, aun sin saberlo, lo que nadie ha conseguido: atrapar a Khalil.A lo largo de una trama de alto voltaje, John Le Carré traza un acabado retrato de las complejas facetas emocionales y anímicas de sus personajes, así como de las sofisticadas técnicas del Mossad y el carácter implacable de las guerrillas palestinas.
La chica del vestido azul: Una Novela Rural Noir Que Te Atrapará Desde La Primera Página
by Laia VilasecaEl thriller rural que ha cautivado a miles de lectores. ¿Qué le sucedió a la chica del vestido azul? Martina acaba de llegar a Treviu, un pequeño pueblo de montaña donde ha veraneado toda la vida. Necesita huir de Barcelona y allí, rodeada de recuerdos de su niñez, se siente segura. Una vez instalada, se entera de que alguien ha profanado tres tumbas del cementerio viejo, una de ellas pertenece a una chica de identidad desconocida que falleció hace más de treinta años en el puente del Malpàs y que todo el mundo recuerda como «la chica del vestido azul». Todo indica que se suicidó, pero su muerte siempre ha sido un misterio. Cuando Martina decide investigar qué le pasó a la chica, pone en marcha, sin saberlo, una serie de acontecimientos que la adentrarán en una peligrosa aventura, en la que se tendrá que enfrentar a alguien dispuesto a hacer todo lo posible para evitar que los secretos del pasado salgan a la luz. Una rural noir, completamente absorbente, que sumerge al lector en la vida de un pequeño pueblo de montaña, lleno de gente entrañable, pero también de secretos y peligros. «Las cosas no debían de ser así. La historia de la chica del vestido azul tenía que ser una excusa para inspirarme, una manera de conectar con el pasado de este pueblo que forma parte de mi infancia, y por lo tanto de mi manera de ser. Pero entonces llegó la amenaza… y no la tomé en serio. Supongo que en el fondo nunca he tenido claro que la chica del vestido azul se suicidara, pero ahora parece evidente que alguien a quien conozco tuvo algo que ver con su muerte, alguien sin ningún tipo de escrúpulos que es capaz de matar para proteger su secreto».