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Dakota Marshal
by Jenna RyanHe brought danger to her doorstep...Shot and bleeding, cowboy cop turned U.S. Marshal Gabriel McBride had nowhere to go, no one else he trusted except the very woman who wanted nothing to do with him. Tracking a fugitive, he'd been ambushed by a hit man. A hit man he'd unwittingly brought straight to Alessandra Norris. It had been the risks he'd taken, the secrets he'd kept, that had broken them apart. And now Alessandra was right in the thick of them, fleeing into the Black Hills with a rifle scope aimed at her back and a rogue marshal at her side. But the gravest danger came from McBride himself-a man whom she'd never stopped loving....
Dal Mare
by Cristina Borgomeo Carly FallMentre combatteva nella lotta alla droga in America Latina, il marine Brody Teller è stato coinvolto in un incidente che gli ha lasciato con un potere soprannaturale: una profonda connessione con il mare e la capacità di controllarlo. Quando il misterioso Joe Smith entra nella sua vita con un'incredibile offerta di lavoro, Brody pensa che sia troppo bello per essere vero. Il suo bisogno di salvare vite ed il suo desiderio di star vicino all'oceano mentre porta a casa uno stipendio formano il lavoro perfetto. Rayna Lopez vive una vita tranquilla mentre cerca di far carriera nella CIA, sempre con la paura che il governo scopra chi è la sua famiglia. Quando suo padre le chiede aiuto per tirare fuori dai guai sua sorella, famosa e dal carattere niente male, Rayna accetta esitante di viaggiare con lei su uno yacht su cui saranno sotto protezione. Brody e Rayna si sono già incontrati prima, e nonostante non si fidino l'uno dell'altra, non possono negare un'attrazione fortissima. Mentre combattono fianco a fianco per tenere in vita la sorella di Rayna, le bugie ed i segreti vengono svelati. Devono imparare a fidarsi l'uno dell'altra e - se vogliono sopravvivere a questo viaggio - capire cosa fare di un amore travolgente.
Dale Brown's Dreamland: Razor's Edge (Dreamland Thrillers #3)
by Dale Brown Jim DeFeliceThe hunt is on for a mystery weapon shooting down American planes over Iraq in the New York Times–bestselling author’s high-tech military thriller series.Hidden in the Nevada desert is Dreamland—a top-secret research center developing experimental artillery and aircraft that push beyond the cutting edge. It is also home to Whiplash—a covert team of special forces trained to deploy the high-tech weapons in extreme situations. Whiplash’s latest mission begins when a series of American planes are shot down over Iraq in mysterious circumstances. There is no way that conventional weapons could have executed the deadly efficient strikes. Can the Iraqis have developed a laser capable of causing such mayhem? Fearing a major international crisis, the President sends a call out to Dreamland. Within hours, some of the most sophisticated aircraft in the world are heading for the Gulf, with orders to track down the mystery weapon—and destroy it.
Dale Brown's Dreamland: Retribution (Dreamland Thrillers #9)
by Dale Brown Jim DeFeliceThe elite Dreamland team faces their most deangerous mission as terrorists plot a massive nuclear attack on American soil in this military techno-thriller.Dreamland, a top-secret military facility in the Nevada desert, is where high-tech innovations are developed to keep America safe from its enemies. After defusing threats across the globe, the team must now use its stealth, raw nerve, and technology to stop a terror from striking at home. With more than two dozen nuclear devices unaccounted for, the global masters of terror have set a catastrophe in motion: a surprise attack more deadly than Pearl Harbor and 9/11 combined. If the nation is to survive, Lieutenant Colonel Tecumseh “Dog” Bastian and his crew will have to reach deep into their cutting-edge arsenal. And they’ll have to do it short-handed—because two of Dreamland’s best and bravest have been lost at sea.
Dale Brown's Dreamland: Satan's Tail (Dreamland Thrillers)
by Dale Brown Jim DeFeliceNew York Times–Bestselling Authors: When terrorists take to the sea, America attacks from the air . . . In the Nevada desert, the high-tech future of warfare is being built at a top-secret military facility called Dreamland . . . As extremist Islamic pirates, armed and supported by a powerful Saudi terrorist, prey on civilian vessels in the Gulf of Aden, America aggressively answers with serious muscle—a next-generation littoral warship with a full range of automated weapons systems that the enemy has dubbed “Satan's Tail.” But unforeseen technological problems—combined with the suicidal tendencies of a fanatical foe—mean support is needed from above, and a pair of Dreamland’s awesome Megafortresses and their Flighthawk escorts are dispatched to the war zone. However, bitter professional rivalries threaten to damage, perhaps even destroy, the mission, as a vengeful opponent takes advantage of the disruption to strengthen his outlaw navy and set its sights horrifically high—raising the stakes in a battle the U.S. and the world simply cannot afford to lose.Acclaim for Dale Brown“When a former pilot turns his hand to writing thrillers you can take their authenticity for granted. His writing is exceptional and the dialogue, plots and characters are first-class.” —Sunday Mirror“Few novelists can craft an aerial battle scene more strategically.” —Publishers Weekly“Brown puts us into the cockpits of wonderful machines and gives us quite a ride . . . authentic and gripping.” —The New York Times
Dale Brown's Dreamland: End Game (Dreamland Thrillers #8)
by Dale Brown Jim DeFeliceAn experimental weapon must be deployed to save a US ally from terrorists in the New York Times–bestselling author’s military techno-thriller.India is the latest target of radical Islamic jihadists. The world watches as tensions escalate between the uneasy giant and its longtime nemesis Pakistan—with China waiting in the wings, eager to flex its military might. The only hope of avoiding a nuclear showdown is found inside a top-secret military facility deep in the Nevada desert . . . Dreamland is where the future of high-tech warfare is conceived and constructed. Now its masterminds are charged with the task of locating the mysterious source of the terror and ending it—swiftly and permanently.Every technological wonder in their arsenal is utilized—from an awesome new hybrid Navy destroyer to robot Flighthawks. But the fate of the region and the world will depend on the newest brainchild of the Dreamland team: an unproven instrument of ultimate power code-named End Game.
Dale Brown's Dreamland: Strike Zone (Dreamland Thrillers #5)
by Dale Brown Jim DeFeliceIn this military thriller, the Dreamland team must track down a new super-weapon shockingly similar to its own bleeding edge technology.An Asian war that would have escalated into a nuclear nightmare has been halted, thanks to the raw courage, unparalleled skill, and total commitment of the Dreamland force. But an analysis of radar data has revealed the presence of an unknown super-weapon in the area: a robot warplane with terrifying capabilities, dubbed the “ghost clone.” Though seemingly related to Dreamland’s own U/MF Flighthawk, no one knows where this fearsome instrument of destruction originated. And a rogue nation possessing a squadron of them could wreak unimaginable havoc on an unsuspecting free world. Now nothing less than a brazen, brilliantly conceived deception will lure the ghost clone out of hiding—and only a daring strike on enemy soil can avert a tomorrow too terrible to consider . . . if it isn’t already too late.
Dale Brown's Dreamland #1: Dreamland
by Dale Brown Jim DefeliceHidden in the Nevada desert is America's most advanced aerospace-weapons testing facility. Dreamland is the place where the nation's top minds come to develop artillery and aircraft that push beyond the cutting edge. And where the Air Force's top guns come to test them--on the front lines of a new era in warfare.... The fiasco of a spy's infiltration has the Pentagon looking for an excuse to close Dreamland down. To clean up the mess--and save Dreamland from the congressional chopping block--Lt. Colonel Tecumseh "Dog" Bastian is sent in. He's just the guy to shake things up...and does when a situation erupts in Somalia. Into a hotter-than-hot war zone, he sends his own daughter--the pilot of a Megafortress bomber--and a high-tech, unmanned flight system that could make or break the future of Dreamland....
Dale Brown's Dreamland #10: Revolution
by Dale Brown Jim DefeliceThe masters of astonishing military technology that enables them to deploy almost instantaneously to any part of the Earth, the Dreamland team must now stop a dangerous revolution in the making in Eastern Europe--where a mysterious group of insurgents has blown up an essential pipeline, thereby disrupting Europe's gas supply. With NATO and the EU paralyzed by the crisis, it falls to Dreamland's best and brightest to keep the world from the brink of another Cold War. But the secret hand of an old enemy is pulling the strings from the shadows, hoping to reap the rewards of chaos. And the devastating results could erupt with intense, white-hot fury.
Dale Brown's Dreamland #2: Nerve Center
by Dale Brown Jim DefeliceHidden in the Nevada desert is Dreamland - an advanced aerospace-weapons testing facility where the best of the best develop artillery and aircraft that push beyond the cutting edge. Dreamland's latest project - Flighthawk: an unmanned aerial-attack aircraft. To help pilots master the complex remote-flying skills required to control it, a high risk system is being trialed in which a microchip is implanted in the pilot's skull. Initially, all goes well for the first volunteer, Army Captain Kevin Madrone. But the psychological stress proves too much - and suddenly Madrone disappears, armed with one of the most powerful weapons in the world...
Dale Brown's Dreamland #4: Piranha
by Dale Brown Jim DefeliceHidden in the Nevada desert is America's most advanced aerospace weapons-testing facility. Dreamland is the place where the nation's top minds come to develop artillery and aircraft that push beyond the cutting edge. And where the Air Force's top guns come to test them--on the front lines of a new era in warfare... A showdown between Indian and Chinese navies in the Pacific gives Dreamland the opportunity to test their new remote-operated underwater probe. Using the Piranha for surveillance, the U.S. watches as India and China circle each other like sharks. When the tension erupts into violence, innocent civilians are caught in the fray-- and Captain Breanna Stockard is shot down trying to rescue them. To save her, Dreamland rushes an unmanned bomber project off the drawing boards--and into the sky...
Dale Brown's Dreamland #6: Armageddon
by Dale Brown Jim DefeliceUSAF Captain Breanna Stockard is training Brunei pilots to fly the EB-52 Megafortress. But when an attempted kidnapping threatens a major arms deal, Breanna and her husband, Major Jeff "Zen" Stockard, must uncover a plot that could mean Armageddon.
The Dali Diaries: The Ballashiels Mysteries (The Ballashiels Mysteries #2)
by Stewart FerrisWhen an English Earl opens a forgotten room in his stately home – a room that has been locked since 1937 – he discovers a connection to his mother’s tragic disappearance and re-awakens a decades-old conspiracy against his family.Vengeful former servants have him in their sights, but it soon becomes clear that their agenda reaches far beyond the aristocrat and his forebears. As he unravels the connections between a lost Dali painting found in a Spanish cave, a time capsule buried at Flushing Meadows and his grandmother’s friendship with Hitler’s lover Unity Mitford, the Earl realises he has just hours to save millions from the horrifying true purpose of the conspirators.
The Dali Diaries: The Ballashiels Mysteries (The\ballashiels Mysteries Ser. #2)
by Stewart FerrisWhen an English Earl opens a forgotten room in his stately home – a room that has been locked since 1937 – he discovers a connection to his mother’s tragic disappearance and re-awakens a decades-old conspiracy against his family.Vengeful former servants have him in their sights, but it soon becomes clear that their agenda reaches far beyond the aristocrat and his forebears. As he unravels the connections between a lost Dali painting found in a Spanish cave, a time capsule buried at Flushing Meadows and his grandmother’s friendship with Hitler’s lover Unity Mitford, the Earl realises he has just hours to save millions from the horrifying true purpose of the conspirators.
La Dalia Negra
by James EllroyLa Dalia Negra, obra maestra del perro diabólico de las letras norteamericanas, en edición definitiva, con una traducción actualizada y un epílogo inédito del autor. 15 de enero de 1947. Los Ángeles, un solar desocupado. El cadáver de una mujer de veinticinco años, desnudo y seccionado en dos partes. El médico forense determina que ha sido torturada durante días mientras ella seguía consciente. Un periodista bautiza a la víctima como «la Dalia Negra». Los policías Bucky Bleichert y Lee Blanchard, dos ex boxeadores conocidos como Hielo y Fuego, son puestos al frente del caso. Al sumergirse en los bajos fondos de Los Ángeles para averiguar quién era la Dalia se verán atrapados en un circo mediático y en una investigación policial plagada de pistas falsas, intereses políticos y dificultades; un caso irresoluble que acabará por obsesionarles. Basada en un suceso real e inspirada en el asesinato de su propia madre, La Dalia Negra es la primera novela del «Cuarteto de Los Ángeles», ciclo novelístico que figura entre los grandes clásicos del género negro y policial del siglo veinte. Un viaje por la cara oculta de los oropeles de Hollywood a través de los estercoleros morales de una sociedad obsesionada con el éxito y que solamente brilla en la superficie. Críticas:«Si me preguntan quién es el mejor novelista vivo cuya literatura es feroz, valiente, divertida, escatológica, hermosa, enrevesada y paranoica... la respuesta es fácil: James Ellroy.»Stephen King «Es imposible que estos libros te dejen impasible. Puedes odiarlos, sí. Su lectura no nace del placer, es el reflejo de una obsesión. Sexo, mujeres, crimen, política, poder, corrupción. Las mismas obsesiones que dominarán al lector que se deje morder por sus páginas.»Rodrigo Fresán «Uno de los mejores escritores norteamericanos de nuestro tiempo.»Los Angeles Book Review «En el Los Ángeles de Ellroy es imposible diferenciar a los buenos de los malos, porque simplemente no hay buenos.»Kirkus Reviews
Dallas Noir (Akashic Noir)
by David Hale SmithOne of Texas Monthly's "5 Things You'll be Talking about in November""All in all, the stories in Dallas Noir have an unsettling, slightly creepy presence that is not just appropriate but completely necessary for a collection of noir fiction. If you think Dallas is boring or white-bread -- well, perhaps you haven't gotten out much and seen the dark edges of Big D for yourself. And if you haven't, maybe you don't even want to."--Dallas Morning News"If you want to delve into the creepier sides of Dallas, this is a good start."--Lakewood/East Dallas Advocate"Dallas Noir is a fiction mosaic, showing a city of class divisions precariously held together by money, land, and false love. It also shows the expanse of noir and it's power."--MysteryPeople.com (MysteryPeople Pick of the Month)"The latest entry in Akashic Books' award-winning noir anthology series doesn't disappoint, featuring a Texas-sized serving of writing's heavy hitters and satisfying short fiction."--Criminal Class Press"There are two reasons why you should buy Dallas Noir...Reason No. 1: you'll enjoy reading it. Reason No. 2: the publisher, Akashic Books, has published these noir series all over the country."--D Magazine/FrontBurner"November 22 looms, and as the watershed nears, a new anthology of short stories sets out with a noble purpose: to make Dallas known for something more than the place where President John F. Kennedy was assassinated."--Dallas Culture Map"Yet, Dallas' almost-fleeting presence, the glaring contrasts of the stinking rich and the hapless poor, its buxom women and its Texan masculinity teamed with Hispanic folklore, all find their way into each of these 16 short stories."--The Mercury (UTD Student Newspaper)"If we are going to commemorate the milestone anniversary of the worst crime ever committed in Big D, why not precede it with a few tales of bad luck, bad choices, and bad timing?"--M. Denise C."A great collection of brand new short stories."--Kick Ass Book ReviewsFeaturing brand-new stories by: Kathleen Kent, Ben Fountain, James Hime, Harry Hunsicker, Matt Bondurant, Merritt Tierce, Daniel J. Hale, Emma Rathbone, Jonathan Woods, Oscar C. Peña, Clay Reynolds, Lauren Davis, Fran Hillyer, Catherine Cuellar, David Haynes, and J. Suzanne Frank.From the introduction by David Hale Smith:My favorite line in my favorite song about Dallas goes like this: Dallas is a rich man with a death wish in his eyes / A steel and concrete soul in a warm heart and love disguise . . . The narrator of Jimmie Dale Gilmore's perfect tune "Dallas" is coming to town as a broke dreamer with the bright lights of the big city on his mind. He's just seen the Dallas cityscape through the window of his seat on a DC-9 at night. Is he just beginning his quest? Or is he on his way home, flying out of Love Field, reminiscing after seeing the woman who stepped on him when he was down?In a country with so many interesting cities, Dallas is often overlooked-except on November 22 every year. The heartbreaking anniversary keeps coming back around in a nightmare loop, for all of us. On that day in 1963, Dallas became American noir. A permanent black scar on its history that will never be erased, no matter how many happy business stories and hit television shows arise from here. In a stark ongoing counterweight to the JFK tragedy are those two iterations of the TV show. Dallas is not a TV show. It's a real city . . . For the past forty years, my capacity to be surprised by it has not diminished one bit. I hope the stories in this collection will surprise you too.
The Dalliance Of Leopards (Colonel Imtiaz Afridi #2)
by Stephen AlterA sweeping international thriller that explores the geopolitical fault lines of South Asia. Colonel Imtiaz Afridi, India's legendary spymaster, has zeroed in on a new threat emanating from the borderlands over which he keeps watch from his surveillance center in the Himalayan foothills. An elusive warlord — faceless, nameless, and known only by his nom de guerre Guldaar, meaning "leopard" in Urdu — has built an illicit empire throughout the lands that Alexander the Great once conquered, based on extortion, money laundering, corruption, and murder. His reach extends across national boundaries, and with support from elements in the CIA and Pakistan's ISI, he plays tribal factions and sovereign nations off each other and threatens to destabilize the entire, nuclear-armed region.
The Dalliance of Leopards: A Novel
by Stephen AlterA sweeping international thriller that explores the geopolitical faultlines of South Asia.Colonel Imtiaz Afridi, India's legendary spymaster, has zeroed in on a new threat emanating from the borderlands over which he keeps watch from his surveillance center in the Himalayan foothills. An elusive warlord-faceless, nameless, and known only by his nom de guerre Guldaar, meaning "leopard" in Urdu-has built an illicit empire throughout the lands that Alexander the Great once conquered, based on extortion, money laundering, corruption, and murder. His reach extends across national boundaries, and with support from elements in the CIA and Pakistan's ISI, he plays tribal factions and sovereign nations off each other and threatens to destabilize the entire, nuclear-armed region.Seizing on Guldaar's one vulnerability, his ex-lover living with their son under CIA control in the United States, Afridi calls on agent Annapurna "Anna" Tagore to spring her loose and return her to India, where he needs her help to lay a trap. Meanwhile, when an American journalist reporting from Pakistan comes too close to the inner workings of Guldaar's empire, he is kidnapped by the Taliban and traded to the warlord as a hostage. As Afridi closes in, the American will become a critical bargaining chip in Guldaar's ruthless battle for survival.Skyhorse Publishing, as well as our Arcade, Yucca, and Good Books imprints, are proud to publish a broad range of books for readers interested in fiction-novels, novellas, political and medical thrillers, comedy, satire, historical fiction, romance, erotic and love stories, mystery, classic literature, folklore and mythology, literary classics including Shakespeare, Dumas, Wilde, Cather, and much more. While not every title we publish becomes a New York Times bestseller or a national bestseller, we are committed to books on subjects that are sometimes overlooked and to authors whose work might not otherwise find a home.
Dall'inferno
by Maria Paola Fortuna Enrique LasoCarlos, un manager di successo, riceve la peggiore delle notizie: sua moglie e sua figlia sono morte in un incidente. Sentendosi colpevole per non aver trascorso tempo a sufficienza con sua figlia, intraprende una ricerca di redenzione per conoscerla meglio. La sorpresa di Carlos avviene quando, man mano che viene a scoprire alcuni dettagli della vita di sua figlia, attraverso la direttrice della scuola, della psicologa e delle amiche della bambina, comincia a sospettare che forse non era come lui la credeva e che dietro il viso adorabile della sua bambina si nascondevano terribili segreti. Dopo varie notti in cui sente rumori strani che provengono dalla sua radio sveglia, sua figlia gli chiederà aiuto...direttamente dall'Inferno! Da quel momento Carlos comincerà un'avventura da brividi nella quale non avrebbe mai voluto trovarsi.
The Dalwich Desecration (A Colin Pendragon Mystery #4)
by Gregory HarrisMaster sleuth Colin Pendragon and his trusted partner, Ethan Pruitt, leave their familiar cosmopolitan London for rural Sussex County, where the bucolic peace has been shattered by the murder of a monk… At the request of his father, Pendragon and Pruitt travel to the town of Dalwich, where a gruesome crime has desecrated the hallowed halls of Whitmore Abbey. The abbott has been slaughtered in his cell with multiple stab wounds and his tongue cut out. Although Father Demetris, the local bishop's associate, has faith that the killer must be an outsider from the village, Pendragon considers no man above suspicion--including the brooding brothers of the order. But before Pendragon and Pruitt can make much progress in their investigation, a second corpse is found--a barmaid who has been mutilated in the same way as the monk. Now they must determine if there is a connection between the butchered Benedictine and the victim from the village. Whether the killer comes from within the walls of Whitmore Abbey or without, it will be up to Pendragon and Pruitt to illuminate--and unravel--a deadly mystery before more lives are lost… Praise for The Bellingham Bloodbath "An incredibly pleasing mystery . . . the author nails it yet again. " --Suspense Magazine
Dam (The Heights)
by The Editors at the Saddleback PublishingThese traditional reads are brimming with spirited characters and positive values, but with a little extra excitement and bite, so hold on to your hats! Written expressly for the middle grade struggling reader, the series does not contain strong language, edgy themes, or dysfunctional families. In fact, family is the main theme of these titles. And one particular Latino family is the focus with their uncanny knack for finding humor, hope, and colorful personalities, even in unusual circumstances. Written at the lowest reading levels, the story structure is straightforward and moves the reader through the text quickly and efficiently.
Dama de humo (Princesa de cenizas #Volumen 2)
by Laura SebastianPrincesa. Prisionera. Huérfana. Rebelde. Un trono arrebatado. Ella deberá luchar para devolvérselo a su pueblo. Llega la segunda parte de «Princesa de cenizas». Theo ya no lleva la corona de cenizas, ha recuperado su título y con él, un rehén: Prinz Soren. El pueblo sigue bajo la terrible dictadura del Kaiser, y ella está a miles de kilómetros de distancia de su trono. Theo sabe que la libertad tiene un precio, pero está decidida a encontrar un camino para salvar al pueblo sin perderse a sí misma.
La dama del arcángel (El gremio de los cazadores #3)
by Nalini SinghLa cazavampiros Elena Deveraux y su amante, el arcángel Rafael, han regresado a Nueva York solo para enfrentarse a una terrible amenaza. Las señales del mal están por todas partes: una inusual oleada de asesinatos perpetrados por vampiros asola Manhattan, inexplicables tormentas oscurecen el cielo, la tierra tiembla compulsivamente y el arcángel ha caído presa de una rabia incontrolable...Un ser terrible y milenario está a punto de despertar. Los vientos susurran su nombre: «Caliane». Rafael y sus arcángeles tienen poco tiempo para encontrarla y evitar que consuma su venganza. Ha vuelto para reclamar a su hijo y tan solo una persona se interpone entre ella y su presa: Elena, la dama del arcángel. Porque cuando los ángeles se vengan, los inocentes pagan el precio más alto de todos.«Nalini Singh, la nueva maestra del género romántico paranormal.»www.lauragallego.com
La dama del lago
by Laura LippmanLa nueva novela de Laura Lippman, una de las autoras más emblemáticas del noir estadounidense. Baltimore, 1966. Maddie, madre y esposa perfecta, decide una noche, de forma impulsiva, plantarlo todo y convertirse en periodista, dispuesta a cumplir sus sueños de juventud. Cuando el cuerpo de una joven aparece en un lago, Maddie ve la ocasión de hacerse un nombre y arrojar luz sobre este crimen, a pesar de la indiferencia general. Lo que no se imagina es la cantidad de problemas que causará al perseguir una historia que nadie quiere que cuente. La dama del lago no es sólo un fascinante relato de una investigación criminalística, sino también la historia de dos mujeres que manifestaron su compromiso por luchar contra el destino que les había tocado en suerte, en la que se entremezclan el racismo, el sexismo y la lucha de clases en la América de los años sesenta. La crítica ha dicho:«Cautivadora [...]. Extraordinaria.»Stephen King «La escritora más próxima a Ruth Rendell, pero con destellos de humor. [...] Una novela inquietante, un libro especial, extraordinario, que trasciende las obras de Agatha Christie y Rex Stout, y honra al género negro.»Stephen King «Lippman es una narradora nata, en la cumbre de su talento.»Lee Child «Sencillamente, una de nuestras mejores novelistas, y punto.»The Washington Post «Lippman es un logro literario.»Chicago Sun-Times «Lippman no hace más que mejorar.»Entertainment Weekly «La mujer del lago es dolorosa, considerada y de lectura compulsiva.»Vanity Fair «Inspirada por la muerte sin resolver de Shirley Parker [...], la ambiciosa novela de Lippman entreteje unos veinte puntos de vista en un todo vívido y sin costuras. La novela demuestra que Lippman, que fue reportera del Baltimore Sun, es tanto una periodista habilidosa como una experta novelista.»The Washington Post «Los seguidores de Lippman devorarán esta sofisticada novela negra, que capta el espíritu de la época, al tiempo que dibuja un retrato impactante de la ambición femenina sin remordimientos.»Publishers Weekly (crítica destacada) «La historia va más allá que el crimen y el crimen va más allá que su solución, con lo que el talento de Lippman como novelista de misterio no es aquí más que la guinda del pastel. El racismo, el clasismo y el sexismo de hace cincuenta años envueltos en un drama histórico lleno de suspense, estiloso y sexi.»Kirkus Reviews (crítica destacada) «Novela de emancipación que recuerda en algunos aspectos a las obras de Philip Roth (las barreras raciales, el lastre de la cultura judía, la sexualidad que libera). La mujer del lago navega entre las aguas de la novela policíaca, con su hermoso giro final, y las del retrato de una mujer que rehúsa plegarse a las imposiciones sociales,en un Estados Unidos de los años sesenta que no está tan alejado del actual.»L'Express
La dama del Prado
by Alejandro Corral¿Puede un asesinato convertirse en una obra de arte? Tras El desafío de Florencia, Alejandro Corral vuelve con un thriller que no defraudará a los amantes del arte y la historia. Cuanto más se acerca la fecha de entrega del manuscrito, menos inspirado se siente Óliver Brun, un joven escritor e investigador de Historia del arte que, tras ganar un importante premio literario, teme no estar a la altura de las expectativas con su segunda novela. Nada consigue sacarle de su bloqueo hasta que un día, en casa de su profesor y maestro David Sender, descubre un secreto: las enigmáticas fotografías de una joven y un retrato de la misma posando como la Mona Lisa. Unos días después, en el pueblo de la sierra madrileña donde vive David Sender, aparecen unos huesos en el lago. Las pruebas confirman que son de Melisa Nierga, la joven de lasfotografías, y el profesor es inmediatamente detenido por la policía. De repente, Óliver se da cuenta de que tiene delante no solo la gran historia que estaba esperando, sino también una escalofriante incógnita: ¿acaso el hombre que se lo ha enseñado todo es un asesino? Óliver recurre a su compañera de la facultad, Nora, para que le ayude a desentrañar el misterio. Juntos descubrirán unos escritos en latín que podrían relacionar el asesinato de la chica con uno de los cuadros más bellos jamás pintados, el retrato conocido como «la Mona Lisa del Prado». ¿Se encuentra la clave de este misterio en los pasillos del museo o en las solitarias calles del pueblo donde sucedió todo? En esta fascinante novela, Alejandro Corral combina la investigación de algunos de los secretos mejor guardados de la Historia del Arte con un trepidante thriller en la actualidad que consigue atrapar al lector desde la primera línea.