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Akata Witch (Akata Witch Series #1)
by Nnedi OkoraforRead Nnedi Okorafor's blogs and other content on the Penguin Community. Twelve-year-old Sunny lives in Nigeria, but she was born American. Her features are African, but she's albino. She's a terrific athlete, but can't go out into the sun to play soccer. There seems to be no place where she fits. And then she discovers something amazing-she is a "free agent," with latent magical power. Soon she's part of a quartet of magic students, studying the visible and invisible, learning to change reality. But will it be enough to help them when they are asked to catch a career criminal who knows magic too?
Al atardecer
by Nora RobertsUna familia. Un rancho. Un cadáver. Un oscuro secreto. Y el amor que llevas esperando toda tu vida. Bodine Longbow siempre tiene mucho que hacer. Es complicado encontrar tiempo para algo que no sea el trabajo cuando diriges un resort de lujo en Montana. Desde luego, no tiene tiempo para el amor. La llegada al rancho de Callen Skinner, el chico que le robó el corazón cuando no era más que una niña, devuelve la ilusión a Bodine. Pero el hallazgo del cadáver de una chica dará al traste con todo, ya que Callen se convierte en el principal sospechoso. El asesinato trae horribles recuerdos a la familia de Bodine. ¿Y si el crimen tuviera algo que ver con la misteriosa desaparición de la tía Alice,en aquel mismo lugar, hace veinticinco años? ¿Podrán Callen y Bodine descubrir la verdad antes de que sea demasiado tarde? La crítica ha dicho...«Nora Roberts es una superestrella.»The New York Times «Es la novelista con más éxito del planeta Tierra.»The Washington Post «Roberts siempre cuenta buenas historias en las que el amor y el misterio importan a partes iguales, pero en este título resulta aún más profunda.»KirkusEn los blogs...«Una gran novela de suspense romántico que tiene todos los ingredientes para enamorarnos. Una pareja que promete y se va conquistando poco a poco, secundarios cercanos a los que es imposible no adorar y un lado oscuro que nos mantiene sufriendo y suplicando por una gran resolución y así descansar. Nora Roberts sabe qué hacer para conquistarnos.»Blog Locas del romance
Al Capone Does My Homework
by Gennifer CholdenkoAlcatraz Island in the 1930s isn't the most normal place to grow up, but it's home for Moose Flanagan, his autistic sister, Natalie, and all the families of the guards. When Moose's dad gets promoted to Associate Warden, despite being an unlikely candidate, it's a big deal. But the cons have a point system for targeting prison employees, and his dad is now in serious danger. After a fire starts in the Flanagan's apartment, Natalie is blamed, and Moose bands with the other kids to track down the possible arsonist. Then Moose gets a cryptic note from the notorious Al Capone himself. Is Capone trying to protect Moose's dad too? If Moose can't figure out what Capone's note means, it may be too late.
Al Dente's Inferno (A Tuscan Cooking School Mystery #1)
by Stephanie ColeAn American chef will have to serve up more than good eats if she wants to establish a successful farm-to-table cooking school in Tuscany, in this charming first installment in a new cozy mystery series set in Italy. When Nell Valenti is offered a chance to move to Tuscany to help transform an aging villa into a farm-to-table cooking school, she eagerly accepts. After all, both her job and her love life in America have been feeling stale. Plus, she'll get the chance to work under the acclaimed Italian Chef Claudio Orlandini. But Nell gets more than she bargained for when she arrives. With only a day to go until the launch dinner for the cooking school, the villa is in shambles, and Chef O is blissfully oblivious of the work that needs to be done before a group of local dignitaries arrive, along with a filmmaker sent to showcase and advertise the new school. The situation only worsens when Nell discovers that the filmmaker is an ex-boyfriend, and he&’s found murdered later that night. Even worse, Chef O has disappeared, and accusations of murder could shut the school down for good. As tensions reach a boiling point at the villa, Nell must throw her chef's hat into the ring, and investigate the murder herself. Because if she fails to solve the case, her career, or even her life, could be next on the chopping block.
Al di là dei sogni
by Cyril Sagot«Ci sono momenti che segnano per sempre la nostra vita. Non voglio parlare della morte di un parente, di una nascita tanto attesa, di un matrimonio tanto desiderato. No, penso piuttosto a quella possibilità che capita quando non te l’aspetti più, a quella persona che incontri in un determinato luogo e in circostanze curiose […] Queste situazioni, a volte senza senso agli occhi degli altri, ci toccano nel profondo […] È quello che mi è successo qualche mese fa, a marzo, durante il mio breve soggiorno nella capitale. Stavo finendo il master…» Sogni di incredibile realismo arrivano a sconvolgere le notti di Vincent Vermont. La sua vita di studente cambia completamente mentre si interroga sulla misteriosa Lilwen che tormenta i suoi pensieri. Chi è? Da dove viene? Perché sta scappando dalla polizia? E soprattutto esiste veramente? Quando quei sogni diventano incubi, Vincent è più che mai determinato a trovarla. Una ricerca che lo porterà a conoscere meglio se stesso. A capire perché, rispetto ai suoi compagni di classe, ha difficoltà ad adattarsi ai nuovi metodi di insegnamento. A capire a cosa servono i test sull’intelligenza che l’eccentrico professore Lassale faceva sostenere ai suoi studenti. Perché Vincent non lo sa, ma anche lui è un sinesteta.
Al di sopra della legge
by Anna Sigillo DutchCOSA SEI DISPOSTO A FARE PER PROTEGGERE IL TUO PAESE? Marlon è un Agente Federale, un Agente Federale corrotto; una cosa che nessuno sa, o almeno lui così pensa che sia ... La sua vita è messa sotto sopra quando si trova nel bel mezzo di un raid. Eroina pura, sottratta al magazzino delle prove, viene ritrovata in suo possesso. Due uomini si presentano a lui come i suoi avvocati, soltanto che non sono affatto avvocati ... Gli offrono l'opportunità di sfuggire alla galera e di proteggere la sua Nazione ... lavora per noi o vai in galera ... Marlon sceglie la prima, e le cose non saranno mai più come prima. Entra a far parte di una associazione segreta, tanto segreta che nemmeno i membri del Governo Federale sanno della sua esistenza. "Il mondo pensa che siamo morti, quindi non siamo costretti ad osservare le leggi dei vivi, per così dire. Siamo liberi di perseguitare i terroristi secondo le loro stesse regole. La menzogna, l'inganno, la tortura, e persino la morte ... Nessuna citazione dei diritti e nessun processo. Noi siamo la legge!" Un'organizzazione segreta pronta a tutto ... un infiltrato che cammina sul filo sottile che separa la legalità dall'illegalità ... inganno, menzogna, sesso, amore, in un intreccio in cui nulla è come sembra.
Al filo de las sombras (El ángel de la noche #2)
by Brent WeeksProsigue la saga fantástica creada por Brent Weeks, auténtico autor revelación del género y todo un descubrimiento para los amantes de las novelas de fantasía épica, que la consideran una de las mejores que se han escrito en los últimos años, por la riqueza y complejidad tanto de la historia como de sus personajes, y el realismo y la crudeza con que están tratados.Tras El camino de las sombras, que nos introducía en el rico universo mítico y onírico del reino de Cenaria, en la segunda entrega ya se ha consumado la invasión de dicho reino a manos de los ejércitos de Khalidor. La población ha sido sometida, y el único foco de resistencia es el Sakagé, la gran organización del hampa. Su única esperanza es convencer a Kylar, el asesino más letal del reino, de que se una a la causa. Pero Kylar ya había decidido abandonar para siempre el reino de las sombras y vivir en paz con su nueva familia.
Al final de la orilla (Inspector Sejer #Volumen 8)
by Karin FossumOctava entrega de la serie del inspector Konrad Sejer. Es domingo, y Reinhardt y Kristine Ris han salido a dar un relajado paseo cuando descubren el cuerpo sin vida de un chico y ven a alguien que, cojeando, se aleja de la escena. Alertan a la policía, pero no antes de que Reinhardt, para horror de su mujer, se arrodille y empiece a fotografiar al muchacho fallecido. Los inspectores Konrad Sejer y Jakob Skarre toman el caso y dan comienzo a su investigación en la pequeña ciudad de Solberglia. Entonces, otro joven desaparece y cualquier esperanza para hallar una explicación parece más remota que nunca. Mientras tanto, Reinhardt se obsesiona cada vez más y más con los trágicos eventos... y lo que él mismo tiene que ver con ellos. La crítica ha dicho...«Una de las novelas más oscuras que leerás. Como Patricia Highsmith, Fossum es una maestra en el arte del terror psicológico.»New York Times Book Review «La Noruega de Fossum es el escenario perfecto para una larga noche del alma.»Independent «Las novelas de Fossum se alejan de las novelas negras convencionales en su búsqueda de lo profundo, y raramente decepciona.»Irish Times
Al norte de la locura
by Tanya Anne Crosby Yaiza Barrio ParraDesvelando los secretos de una gran familia sureña en declive, Tanya Anne Crosby, la autora que se encuentra en la lista de los más vendidos del New York Times, explora las vidas de Caroline, Augusta y Savannah Aldridge, tres hermanas que comparten un pasado oscuro y un futuro incierto. Tras la muerte de su madre, Caroline debe hacerse cargo del periódico de la familia, y las tres hermanas deben convivir durante un año o perderán la herencia. Pero hay un asesino que acapara los titulares, y puede que Caroline se haya puesto inconscientemente en su punto de mira... Una serie de secuestros y de asesinatos reviven los recuerdos de infancia de la desaparición de su hermano, y Caroline teme ser la siguiente. En mitad de la confusión, puede estar reavivando un romance extinguido largo tiempo atrás. Con Jack Shaw en su vida y con los andrajosos vínculos con sus hermanas remendándose poco a poco, Caroline espera que la familia pueda restaurar su posición en la sociedad de Charleston; a menos que una fuerza siniestra que se escapa a su control las separe para siempre...
Al sur de la muerte
by Tanya Anne Crosby Yaiza Barrio Parra"¡Crosby sirve suspense, secretos y escándalos sureños como nadie!" --Harlan Coben, autor número uno de los más vendidos del New York Times. La autora de la lista de los más vendidos del New York Times, Tanya Anne Crosby, regresa a las pululantes marismas y a las derruidas plantaciones de Charleston, donde un espantoso asesinato y un secuestro reavivan el miedo de que haya un asesino en serie suelto... Augusta Aldridge cree en la inocencia de Ian Patterson incluso después de que fuera arrestado por el asesinato y mutilación de dos jóvenes mujeres, ya que se encontraba con él la noche en la que ocurrieron los crímenes, escondidos entre las sombras bajo un muelle junto a la playa, envueltos en un salvaje e impensable abrazo con el hombre cuya peligrosa fascinación puede haber atraído a las otras víctimas. Ahora que otro cadáver ha sido hallado, la policía sospecha de la presencia de un imitador, pero Augusta está segura de que tienen al hombre equivocado entre rejas. Arriesgará su reputación y su vida para demostrarlo...
AL SUR DE NINGUNA PARTE (Periscopio #108)
by Jordi Sierra y FabraUna novela policíaca. La investigación de un asesinato que esconde un drama mucho más profundo. Balandú es el último pueblo río arriba, no llega a las quinientas personas. Más allá no hay nada, sólo las montañas, altas, casi inexpugnables. Una inmensa cordillera que inunda un mundo desconocido, de cientos de kilómetros cuadrados que se extienden hasta el mar. A ese horizonte ignoto lo llaman Ninguna Parte, así que Balandú, Tierra de Paz, está al sur de Ninguna Parte. Ni siquiera la guerrilla, ni el narcotráfico se interesan por este lugar. Por eso, el día que matan a Luis Bernardo todo cambia. Es cierto que muchos incluso respiran con alivio, pero la llegada de un policía de la ciudad dará inicio a unas investigaciones de asesinato que desvelarán verdades ocultas. . . Y para ningún vecino, pero sobre todo para el joven Fabio, que asiste al inspector como guía, nada volverá a ser igual.
Alabama Noir (Akashic Noir #0)
by Don NobleAkashic Books continues its award-winning series of original noir anthologies, launched in 2004 with Brooklyn Noir. Each book comprises all new stories, each one set in a distinct location within the geographic area of the book. Alabama joins Mississippi as fertile Deep South soil for the Noir Series. “The Good Thief” by Ravi Howard has been selected for inclusion in Best American Mystery and Suspense 2021! Brand-new stories by: Ace Atkins, Tom Franklin, Anita Miller Garner, Suzanne Hudson, Kirk Curnutt, Wendy Reed, Carolyn Haines, Anthony Grooms, Michelle Richmond, Winston Groom, Ravi Howard, Thom Gossom Jr., Brad Watson, Daniel Wallace, D. Winston Brown, and Marlin Barton. From the introduction by Don Noble: Some locales seem to come with their own soundtrack. Don Ho and his tiny bubbles provide the background music for Hawaii, Edith Piaf for Paris. The reggae of Bob Marley evokes Jamaica. The soundtrack for Alabama is without question provided by our troubled troubadour Hank Williams. The 2016 biography Hank by Mark Ribowsky paints a dark picture of the musician's short, alcoholic, drug-filled life: a life of loneliness and pain. He goes so far as to call Hank's life story "noir-ish"... In Alabama Noir we encounter "troubles and foibles" galore, darkness in many forms. The stories range from the deadly grim to some that are actually mildly humorous. We see desperate behavior on the banks of the Tennessee River, in the neighborhoods of Birmingham, in the affluent suburbs of Mobile, in a cemetery in Montgomery, and even on the deceptively pleasant beaches of the Gulf of Mexico. Fans of noir should all find something to enjoy.
Alafair Burke/Ellie Hatcher Collection
by Alafair BurkeFrom bestselling thriller author Alafair Burke come books 2-4 in her popular Ellie Hatcher series: 212, Angel's Tip, and Never Tell.
The Alamut Ambush (Murder Room #536)
by Anthony PriceSuperb, classic thriller from the CWA Gold Dagger award-winning author of Other Paths to Glory, rated 'alongside Le Carre and Deighton' GUARDIANA brilliant young electronics expert is killed by a car bomb seemingly meant for the head of the Foreign Office's Middle-Eastern Section. Intelligence officer Hugh Roskill is sent by David Audley on an investigation that takes him from London clubland to the Hampshire countryside, and deep into the complexities of Middle Eastern politics, to find the answer to two questions: who was the real target of the bomb? And what is Alamut?Against the backdrop of the Arab-Israeli conflict in the period before the Camp David Accords, Dr Audley and Colonel Butler are confronted with an assassin capable of turning the Middle Eastern conflict into Armageddon.
The Alamut Ambush
by Anthony PriceBy the CWA Gold Dagger award-winning author of Other Paths to Glory A brilliant young electronics expert is killed by a car bomb seemingly meant for the head of the Foreign Office's Middle-Eastern Section. Intelligence officer Hugh Roskill is sent by David Audley on an investigation that takes him from London clubland to the Hampshire countryside, and deep into the complexities of Middle Eastern politics, to find the answer to two questions: who was the real target of the bomb? And what is Alamut? Against the backdrop of the Arab-Israeli conflict in the period before the Camp David Accords, Dr Audley and Colonel Butler are confronted with an assassin capable of turning the Middle Eastern conflict into Armageddon.
Alan Bradley's 3-Book Bundle (A Flavia de Luce Novel #1, 2, 3)
by Alan Bradley<P>New York Times bestselling author Alan Bradley has enchanted readers worldwide with one of the most award-winning mystery series ever. <P>Featuring the irresistible, incorrigible eleven-year-old Flavia de Luce, whom the Chicago Sun-Times called "a delightful, intrepid, acid-tongued new heroine," the family de Luce lives on the once glorious, now crumbling estate of Buckshaw, in the bucolic English hamlet of Bishop's Lacey, where murder happens more than it should and the brilliant amateur detective (and dedicated poison enthusiast) spends equal time dodging her older sisters and solving the most ghastly of crimes. <P>For a captivating introduction to Flavia's world, here's a convenient ebook bundle of the first three novels of this beguiling series: The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie, The Weed That Strings the Hangman's Bag, and A Red Herring Without Mustard. Includes an exclusive excerpt from Alan Bradley's forthcoming Flavia de Luce mystery, I Am Half-Sick of Shadows, on sale November 1, 2011
Alan Furst's Classic Spy Novels 3-Book Bundle
by Alan FurstFrom Alan Furst, often compared to John le Carré, Graham Greene, and Eric Ambler, and praised as the best spy novelist ever, a trio of his classic works Furst, known for panoramic vision, deep authenticity, and a magnificent eye for historical detail, always sets his novels in the twilight world of Europe in the 1930s and first years of World War II, when the British, Russian, German, and many other spy services fought it out in the alleys and grand hotels of Paris, Berlin, and other cities on the Continent. The three classic spy novels in this "read all night" eBook bundle will transport you to the dark conflict between fascists, communists, and the people who fought back against them. Includes a preview of Alan Furst's new novel, Mission to Paris--with movie stars, elite spies, and German political warfare--on sale in June. "The writing in Mission to Paris, sentence after sentence, page after page, is dazzling. If you are a John le Carré fan, this is definitely a novel for you."--James Patterson "I am a huge fan of Alan Furst. Furst is the best in the business--the most talented espionage novelist of our generation."--Vince Flynn NIGHT SOLDIERS Bulgaria, 1934. A young man is murdered by the local fascists. His brother, Khristo Stoianev, is recruited into the NKVD, the Soviet secret intelligence service, and sent to Spain to serve in its civil war. Warned that he is about to become a victim of Stalin's purges, Khristo flees to Paris. Night Soldiers masterfully re-creates the European world of 1934-35: the struggle between Nazi Germany and Soviet Russia for Eastern Europe, the last desperate gaiety of the beau monde in 1937 Paris, and guerrilla operations with the French underground in 1944. Night Soldiers is a scrupulously researched panoramic novel, a work on a grand scale. THE WORLD AT NIGHT Paris, 1940. The civilized, upper-class life of film producer Jean Casson is derailed by the German occupation of Paris, but Casson learns that with enough money, compromise, and connections, one need not deny oneself the pleasures of Parisian life. Somewhere inside Casson, though, is a stubborn romantic streak. When he's offered the chance to take part in an operation of the British secret service, this idealism gives him the courage to say yes. A simple mission, but it goes wrong, and Casson realizes that he must gamble everything--his career, the woman he loves, life itself. Here is a brilliant re-creation of France--its spirit in the moment of defeat, its valor in the moment of rebirth. KINGDOM OF SHADOWS Paris, 1938. As Europe edges toward war, Nicholas Morath, an urbane former cavalry officer, spends his days working at the small advertising agency he owns and his nights in the bohemian circles of his Argentine mistress. But Morath has been recruited by his uncle, Count Janos Polanyi, a diplomat in the Hungarian legation, for operations against Hitler's Germany. It is Morath who does Polanyi's clandestine work, moving between the beach cafés of Juan-les-Pins and the forests of Ruthenia, from Czech fortresses in the Sudetenland to the private gardens of the déclassé royalty in Budapest. The web Polanyi spins for Morath is deep and complex and pits him against German intelligence officers, NKVD renegades, and Croat assassins in a shadow war of treachery and uncertain loyalties, a war that Hungary cannot afford to lose. Alan Furst is frequently compared with Eric Ambler, Graham Greene, and John le Carré, but Kingdom of Shadows is distinctive and entirely original. It is Furst at his very best.
The Alan Nearing Mysteries 2-Book Bundle: The Drowned Violin / Pioneer Poltergeist
by H. Mel MaltonPresenting the mysterious adventures of Alan Nearing and his friends. In The Drowned Violin, there’s something floating in the water ahead of the canoe. It looks dead, whatever it is. That’s where the mystery begins, and eleven-year-old Alan and his friends are determined to solve it on their own, without adult interference. They have all the tools they need: Ziggy’s canoe, Josée’s ability to impress parents, and Alan’s detective instinct. Mix in a gang of bullies on jet-skis, an eccentric hermit, and the theft of a priceless violin, and the stage is set for a fast-action adventure in cottage country. In the second fun summer adventure, something is haunting the Pioneer Village Park, a mysterious presence that seems determined to get Alan and his friends in trouble. They are spending the tail-end of the summer working as costumed helpers, and when things get weird, the Alan Nearing detective agency starts investigating. Is the poltergeist just a prankster, or are there sinister forces at work? Includes The Drowned Violin Pioneer Poltergeist
Alarm at the Farm! #2: A Graphic Novel (Finder's Creatures #2)
by P. Knuckle JonesIn this hilarious graphic novel mystery, detective-in-training Finder and her friends are back on the case, as they investigate what exactly is going on at Old Lady Goose Liver's farm! Perfect for fans of The InvestiGators!Finder and her friends are toad-ally excited for their field trip to Goose-Liver Farm, but when they notice some power outages and other strange shenanigans, they realize they may have a new mystery at hand. It turns out there&’s a secret high-tech headquarters located beneath kind Old Lady Goose-Liver&’s farm that&’s hiding away some sinister creatures. Is the sweet old goose in on it, or is she the victim of fowl play? And how exactly does the great detective Seymour Warts's investigation into his nemesis Smarty Arty connect to Goose-Liver Farm? Only the Creature Finders can figure it out.
Alarm Call: An unputdownable mystery of crime and intrigue
by Quintin JardineOz Blackstone didn?t go looking for fame: it jumped out of an alleyway and mugged him with a fist full of high denomination notes. Movie stardom, wealth, a successful marriage ? Oz is standing on the brink of the Seriously Big Time and life just seems to keep lining up the cherries? He should have known it couldn?t stay that good for that long ? don?t the juiciest fruit always go sour? The first sign of trouble appears when Oz finds his ex-wife Primavera Phillips, drenched in her own tears ? her life in ruins, cheated out of her fortune and robbed of her baby boy, Tom, by his lying con-man father. What could Oz do but help? Maybe he should have called for help himself, or stuck to the game plan of looking after number one. Instead he set out on a voyage of dark intrigue and wild discovery that would turn his life upside down ? again.
Alarm Call: An unputdownable mystery of crime and intrigue (Oz Blackstone #8)
by Quintin JardineRevenge can have shattering consequences... Oz Blackstone returns in Alarm Call, the witty, pacy and dramatic eighth novel in Quintin Jardine's crime series. Perfect for fans of Ian Rankin and James Oswald.Oz Blackstone didn't go looking for fame: it jumped out of an alleyway and mugged him with a fist full of high denomination notes. Movie stardom, wealth, a successful marriage - Oz is standing on the brink of the Seriously Big Time and life just seems to keep lining up the cherries... He should have known it couldn't stay that good for that long - don't the juiciest fruit always go sour? The first sign of trouble appears when Oz finds his ex-wife Primavera Phillips, drenched in her own tears - her life in ruins, cheated out of her fortune and robbed of her baby boy, Tom, by his lying con-man father. What could Oz do but help? Maybe he should have called for help himself, or stuck to the game plan of looking after number one. Instead he sets out on a voyage of dark intrigue and wild discovery that could turn his life upside down - again. What readers are saying about Alarm Call: 'Yet another Jardine tale with twists and turns throughout... the final twist is brilliant''Loved every word''Another brilliant read from Quintin'
The Alarm of the Black Cat (The Rachel Murdock Mysteries #2)
by Dolores HitchensThis classic mystery features a family feud, feline intervention, and the spirited septuagenarian sleuth from The Cat Saw Murder. A strange encounter with a little girl named Claudia and a dead toad sparks Rachel Murdock&’s obsessive curiosity, and she winds up renting the house next door just to see how things play out. But soon after she and her cat Samantha move in, Rachel realizes they&’ve landed right in the middle of a deadly love triangle that&’s created animosity among the three families who now surround her. When Rachel finds Claudia&’s great-grandmother dead in her basement, she reaches out to a friend in the LAPD to solve the crime. They soon learn the three households have been torn apart by one husband&’s infidelity and a complicated will that could lead to a fortune. In a house plagued by forbidden love, regret, and greed, Rachel will have to trust her intuition, as well as Samantha&’s instincts, to survive—and keep Claudia out of the hands of a killer whose work has just begun . . . &“You will never regret having made the acquaintance of Miss Rachel Murdock.&” —The New York Times The Alarm of the Black Cat was originally published under the pseudonym D. B. Olsen. Praise for Dolores Hitchens &“High-grade suspense.&” —San Francisco Chronicle on Stairway to an Empty Room/Terror Lurks in Darkness &“For those who enjoy Little-Old-Lady detectives, this should be a pleasing mystery, particularly if active LOLs are preferred. . . . Both interesting and unusual is the motive for murder.&” —Mystery*File on Cats Don&’t Smile
Alarums: Dangerous visions abound in this gripping horror novel
by Richard LaymonAll signs point to foul play... Alarums is a haunting novel from the master of horror, Richard Laymon. Perfect for fans of Stephen King and Joe Hill. Melanie Conway knows something is wrong when she starts having visions again. Her boyfriend, Bodie, wants to help but they are too late. Her father has been in a hit and run accident. Melanie's sister, Penelope, is having problems of her own. She keeps receiving strange calls. Bodie is drawn into the mystery and gets more than he bargained for... What readers are saying about Alarums: 'Brilliant! Everything you would expect from the master of horror''Another masterpiece by Mr Laymon''Five stars'
Las alas de la esfinge: Montalbano - Libro 15 (Salvo Montalbano #Volumen 15)
by Andrea CamilleriLlega la decimoquinta aventura del comisario Montalbano. Camilleri dibuja con finísimo detalle los desvelos íntimos de su famoso personaje, que en pleno debate amoroso y existencial se desdobla en un afilado diálogo consigo mismo. Después de lo acaecido en Ardores de agosto, la relación entre Montalbano y Livia ha dado un giro tan pronunciado que Salvo se encuentra sumido en un mar de dudas, presa de un profundo desasosiego que el paso del tiempo no parece sino agravar. En tal estado de ánimo se encuentra el comisario cuando una llamada de Catarella lo obliga a zambullirse en la investigación de un crimen. Ha aparecido el cadáver desnudo de una joven, y la única pista sobre su identidad es un tatuaje en la espalda que representa una pequeña esfinge, una mariposa nocturna. Cuando la imagen se difunde por televisión, Montalbano y sus ayudantes irán tirando de un hilo que los conducirá hasta La Buena Voluntad, una asociación benéfica respaldada por importantes personajes cuya aparente misión es redimir a chicas de la calle y guiarlas por el buen camino. Sin embargo, al comisario más famoso de Italia las buenas intenciones de la dichosa asociación enseguida le huelen a estiércol, cosa que irremediablemente lo mete en un buen lío cuando su jefe le recrimina andar investigando a personalidades intachables. Pero el olfato de Montalbano puede más que la flagrante incompetencia de sus superiores, lo que lo llevará a vérselas con nuevas y crueles manifestaciones del crimen organizado. Con mano maestra, Andrea Camilleri sigue dibujando con trazo fino los desvelos de su famoso personaje, en pleno debate amoroso y existencial. Sus teatrales excesos y geniales estrategias para sonsacar información forman parte de su persona tanto como su sabiduría de zorro viejo, su sentido del humor o su golosa sensualidad. Aunque parezca difícil, con cada nueva entrega de la serie Montalbano se supera a sí misma. Reseña:«Camilleri ha sabido ocupar un vacío endémico en la literatura italiana contemporánea, el de una narrativa de entretenimiento de alto nivel que favorezca el placer de la lectura sin recurrir a lo banal ni a lo simple.»L'Espresso
Las alas del dinosaurio (Un caso de Soren Marhauge #Volumen 1)
by Sissel-Jo Gazan¿Puede alguien perder la vida por algo que ocurrió hace millones de años? Las alas del dinosaurio no es solo un trepidante thriller científico repleto de intriga psicológica, sino también una apasionante historia de amor. Anna está furiosa: con su madre, con su vida, con su tesina y, sobre todo, con el profesor que se la dirige, que lleva un año intratable. Cuando aparece asesinado, todo apunta a una venganza. ¿Es Anna la culpable? Søren, el policía que investiga el crimen, le concede el beneficio de la duda a cambio de que la joven le ayude a desentrañar las macabras circunstancias del caso y a desembrollar las intrigas de los círculos científicos, un mundo en el que todos están dispuestos a todo a cambio de prestigio y poder. De pronto, Anna se encuentra inmersa en una enmarañada pesadilla. Son muchos los hilos que conducen hacia su estudio sobre la historia de los dinosaurios, pero más los que enredan su propia vida... y la de Søren. Mejor Novela Negra Danesa de la Década (2000-2010). Reseñas:«Decididamente apasionante y diabólicamente hábil».Ekstra Bladet «Una mezcla sublime de ciencia inteligente, psicología y emociones primarias. A las reinas de la novela negra nórdica les ha salido una magnífica rival.»Jyllands-Posten «La sólida novela de Sissel-Jo Gazan ha eclipsado a todas las demás novelas negras publicadas este año.»Politiken «Absolutamente magnífica. De lo mejor que he leído en mucho tiempo.»Weekendavisen «Tan brillantemente bien escrita y tan entretenida, que no podrás sino dejarte llevar y disfrutar del paseo.»ALT for Damerne «Una novela policiaca científica excelentemente documentada.»Berliner Zeitung «Una novela llena de disertaciones científicas desarrolladas con gran precisión. Una narrativa apasionante»Gioia