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American Spy: a Cold War spy thriller like you've never read before
by Lauren WilkinsonA BARACK OBAMA SUMMER READING 2019 PICKSHORTLISTED FOR THE 2019 CENTRE FOR FICTION FIRST NOVEL PRIZE'A whole lot more than just a spy thriller, wrapping together the ties of family, of love and of country' BARACK OBAMA'There has never been anything like it' MARLON JAMES (GQ)'A compelling read' MAIL ON SUNDAY'Pacy and very exciting' DAILY TELEGRAPH__________________________________What if your sense of duty required you to betray the man you love? It's 1986, the heart of the Cold War. Marie Mitchell is an intelligence officer with the FBI. She's brilliant and talented, but she's also a black woman working in an all-white boys' club, and her career has stalled with routine paperwork - until she's recruited to a shadowy task force aimed at undermining Thomas Sankara, the charismatic, revolutionary president of Burkina Faso, whose Communist ideology has made him a target for American intervention.In the year that follows, Marie will observe Thomas, seduce him, and ultimately, have a hand in the coup that will bring him down. But doing so will change everything she believes about what it means to be a spy, a lover, and a good American.'A stunning book' PAUL BEATTY'Intelligent and propulsive' GUARDIAN 'A spy thriller like you've never read before' TIME
American Subversive: A Novel
by David GoodwillieAidan Cole and his friends are a band of savvy—if cynical—New York journalists and bloggers, thriving at the intersection of media and celebrity. They meet at loft parties and dive bars, talking of scoops and page views, sexual adventures and new restaurants. And then, without warning, a bomb rips through a deserted midtown office tower, and Aidan’s life will never be the same. Four days later, with no arrests and a city on edge, an anonymous e-mail arrives in Aidan’s inbox. Attached is the photograph of an attractive young white woman, along with a chilling message: “This is Paige Roderick. She’s the one responsible.” An astonishing debut novel, American Subversive is a “genuinely thrilling thriller” (NewYorker.com) as well as “an exploration of what motivates radicalism in an age of disillusion” (The New York Times Book Review).
American Tabloid: Underworld USA (1) (Underworld Usa Trilogy #No. 1)
by James EllroyCHOSEN BY TIME MAGAZINE AS ONE OF THE TEN BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR"ONE HELLISHLY EXCITING RIDE."--Detroit Free PressThe '50s are finished. Zealous young senator Robert Kennedy has a red-hot jones to nail Jimmy Hoffa. JFK has his eyes on the Oval Office. J. Edgar Hoover is swooping down on the Red Menace. Howard Hughes is dodging subpoenas and digging up Kennedy dirt. And Castro is mopping up the bloody aftermath of his new communist nation."HARD-BITTEN. . . INGENIOUS. . . ELLROY SEGUES INTO POLITICAL INTRIGUE WITHOUT MISSING A BEAT."--The New York TimesIn the thick of it: FBI men Kemper Boyd and Ward Littell. They work every side of the street, jerking the chains of made men, street scum, and celebrities alike, while Pete Bondurant, ex-rogue cop, freelance enforcer, troubleshooter, and troublemaker, has the conscience to louse it all up."VASTLY ENTERTAINING."--Los Angeles TimesMob bosses, politicos, snitches, psychos, fall guys, and femmes fatale. They're mixing up a molotov cocktail guaranteed to end the country's innocence with a bang. Dig that crazy beat: it's America's heart racing out of control. . . ."A SUPREMELY CONTROLLED WORK OF ART."--The New York Times Book ReviewFrom the Paperback edition.
An American Tragedy (Vintage Classics)
by Theodore DreiserThis landmark 1925 novel about a social climber who murders his pregnant lover is both a riveting crime story and a devastating commentary on the American dream. A VINTAGE CLASSIC.Theodore Dreiser was inspired by a true story to write this novel about an ambitious, socially insecure young man who finds himself caught between two very different women--and two very different visions of what his life could be. Clyde Griffiths was born poor and is poorly educated, but his prospects begin to improve when he is offered a job by a wealthy uncle who owns a shirt factory. Soon he achieves a managerial position, and despite being warned to stay away from the women he manages, he becomes involved with Roberta, a poor factory worker who falls in love with him. At the same time, he catches the eye of Sondra, the glamorous socialite daughter of another factory owner, and begins neglecting his lover to court her. When Roberta confronts Clyde with her pregnancy, Clyde's hopes of marrying Sondra are threatened, and he conceives a desperate plan to preserve his dream.
An American Tragedy (Signet Classics Ser.)
by Theodore DreiserThis epic of class, ambition, and murder in the early twentieth century is &“[a] masterpiece…America&’s Crime and Punishment&” (Kirkus Reviews). Theodore Dreiser&’s An American Tragedy is the story of a weak-willed young man who is both a villain and a victim of the valueless, materialistic society around him. Inspired by the true story of an early twentieth-century murder and adapted into a classic film under the title A Place in the Sun, An American Tragedy follows Clyde Griffiths as he is drawn into a circle of wealthy friends despite his own poverty-stricken background. Leaving the needs of his family behind as he buys expensive presents to impress a rich girl, Clyde finds that his new life leads him into a tragedy born of recklessness. Yet he continues to yearn ambitiously for money and status—a desire that will be his downfall. &“Dreiser is widely regarded as the strongest of the novelists who have written about America as a business civilization. No one else confronted so directly the sheer intractability of American social life and institutions.&”—The New Yorker
American Traitor: A Pike Logan Novel (Pike Logan #15)
by Brad Taylor“Few authors write about espionage, terrorism, and clandestine hit squads as well as Taylor does.”—Houston Press Pike Logan is on the desperate hunt for a man who is about to betray his country—and ignite a horrific new world war—in this pulse-pounding thriller from New York Times bestselling author and former special forces officer Brad Taylor Pike Logan and Jennifer Cahill are enjoying a sunny vacation down under when they get disturbing news: their friend and colleague Clifford Delmonty is in serious trouble. While working as a contractor at an Australian F-35 facility, the former Taskforce member—callsign Dunkin—saw something he shouldn’t have, and now he’s on the run from Chinese agents. Pike and Jennifer soon discover that Dunkin’s attackers are a dangerous link to a much larger scheme that could launch a full-on conflict between China and Taiwan. In its quest for dominance, China is determined to reclaim Taiwan—a pivotal ally the United States has sworn to protect. Pike learns that the Chinese have a devious plan to bait the island nation into all-out war by destabilizing the government and manipulating an artificial intelligence defense system. As the threat reaches a boiling point, Pike alone realizes that what they’re seeing isn’t actually real. A soldier who has always been trained to fight and win, Pike must now track down and neutralize the missing man who holds the key. With the help of Jennifer, the Taskforce team, and a brave Taiwanese intelligence agent, he races to prevent a catastrophic conflict from consuming a whole region of the world. <P><P><b>A New York Times Bestseller</b>
American Visa: A Novel
by Adrian Althoff Juan De Recacoechea"American Visa is beautifully written, atmospheric, and stylish in the manner of Chandler . . . a smart, exotic crime fiction offering."--George Pelecanos, author of The Night Gardener"American Visa is a stunning literary achievement. It is insightful and poignant, a book every thoughtful American should read, and once read, read again."--William Heffernan, Edgar Award-winning author of The Corsican"In his search for an American visa, the high school teacher in this novel embodies the dreams and aspirations of many would-be immigrants south of the border. This is a thriller with a social conscience, a contemporary noir with lots of humor and flair. The streets of La Paz have never looked so alive. This is one of the best Latin American novels of the last fifteen years." --Edmundo Paz-Soldan, author of Turing's Delirium"Mario Alvarez is tremendous, an everyman desperate to escape Bolivia's despair who can't elude his own tricks of self-sabotage. At a time when the debate around U.S. immigration reduces many people around the world to caricatures, this singular and provocative portrait of the issue will connect with readers of all political stripes." --Arthur Nersesian, author of Suicide CasanovaArmed with fake papers, a handful of gold nuggets, and a snazzy custom-made suit, an unemployed schoolteacher with a singular passion for detective fiction sets out from small-town Bolivia on a desperate quest for an American visa, his best hope for escaping his painful past and reuniting with his grown son in Miami.Mario Alvarez's dream of emigration takes a tragicomic twist on the rough streets of La Paz, Bolivia's seat of government. Alvarez embarks on a series of Kafkaesque adventures, crossing paths with a colorful cast of hustlers, social outcasts, and crooked politicians--and initiating a romance with a straight-shooting prostitute named Blanca. Spurred on by his detective fantasies and his own tribulations, he hatches a plan to rob a wealthy gold dealer, a decision that draws him into a web of high-society corruption but also brings him closer than ever to obtaining his ticket to paradise. Juan de Recacoechea was born in La Paz, Bolivia, and worked as a journalist in Europe for almost twenty years. After returning to his native country, he helped found Bolivia's first state-run television network, served as its general manager, and dedicated himself to fiction writing. Recacoechea is the author of seven novels. American Visa is his first novel to be translated into English.
An American Visitor
by Joyce CaryAn American visitor and uninvited guest in the village of Nok, Marie Hasluck is an irrepressible anthropologist who believes that she has found the Kingdom of Heaven in the forests of Nigeria. There, to her eyes, the Birri tribesmen make love and war unfettered by the constraints and complications of Western civilisation; a state which Marie finds enviable and which she does her best to emulate.However, all is not well even in this pagan paradise: white prospectors are staking claims within Birri territory and the eccentric District Officer, Bewser, can no longer keep them at bay, for all his promises to the villagers. As the Birri warriors become increasingly enraged by the colonialists' betrayal and as her own involvement with Bewser deepens, Marie finds that her position as a charmed but distanced onlooker is inevitably compromised.
El americano tranquilo (El\libro De Bolsillo/alianza Editorial Ser. #Vol. 5639)
by Graham GreeneEsta novela construida formalmente bajo los patrones del género deintriga se sitúa en Indochina durante los primeros años de la década delos 50 y es protagonizada por un periodista británico, un agente secretoestadounidense y una joven vietnamita. Es considerada una de las obrasmás acabadas, originales y vigorosas de Graham Greene. Situados en un complejo tablero en que se dirimen distintas pugnas lalucha del Vietminh por la independencia, el combate en retirada delejército francés, los primeros movimientos del Gobierno estadounidensepara hacerse con la hegemonía detentada hasta el momento por Francia, unperiodista británico, un agente de los servicios secretosnorteamericanos y una muchacha vietnamita constituyen los vértices deuna compleja relación triangular en la que cada personaje,representativo de concepciones culturales antagónicas, es guiado pormotivaciones que, mal entendidas o incomprensibles para los demás,terminan por producir resultados y comportamientos muy distintos de losque se persiguen.
America’s New Order
by S. D. JohnsonThis is a fictional story about wealthy entrepreneur, Henry Riley, and his obsessive need to control the United States of America. Backed by his political New Order Party, are members determined to create a new society, a new order for the working class. From his three children, Henry plans to have his eldest son at the helm. Supported by their family’s private firm, NUKE Security, and a privatized U.S. military, by 2037, he will control the U.S. under unlimited unilateral power, enacting new decrees and laws, while using technological advancements to control the American people. Truth is in the fiction.
Amerika
by Brauna E. PounsWithout warning, on a quiet Tuesday morning, the Russians took the headiest gamble in the history of warfare by launching a nuclear attack against America. But this attack was no storybook Armageddon of mushroom clouds bursting over cities, of scalded millions murdered in their homes. This was a new sort of war, conceived in shocking simplicity by Soviet scientists. The premise: don't attack targets. Attacking targets, after all, even with nuclear missiles, was essentially as primitive as throwing stones. What mattered was not the individual bases and silos, but rather the electronic network that linked them as an effective whole. The key, then, was to attack and disable the communication systems among the targets, thereby crippling the entire system.
The Amerotke Omnibus (Ebook): Three mysteries from Ancient Egypt
by Paul DohertyThe Amerotke Omnibus offers three journeys into the heart of Ancient Egypt, from acclaimed historical mystery writer, Paul Doherty. Featuring the enigmatic Judge Amerotke, the collection includes The Horus Killings, The Anubis Slayings and The Slayers of Seth. Perfect for fans of Christian Jacqs and Wilbur Smith. The Horus Killings: At the divine temple of Horus, a crowd gathers to celebrate the triumphant return of Hatusu, the widow of Pharaoh Tuthmosis II, after her successful battle against the Mitanni. Hatusu is determined that Egypt will accept her as the first Pharaoh-Queen, but she needs to win the favour of the gods. When a spate of savage killings takes place in the Temple of Horus, the priests interpret this as a sign of celestial disapproval of Hatusu. Only one man, Amerotke, a respected judge, can be trusted to find the truth amidst the intrigue surrounding the deaths... The Anubis Slayings: Hatusu, the remarkable young widow of Pharaoh Tuthmosis II, has forced Egyptian society to acknowledge her as Pharaoh, and her success in battle is spreading Egypt's glory well beyond its frontiers. In the Temple of Anubis, negotiations are taking place between Hatusu and the defeated King Tushratta of Mitanni for a peace treaty that will seal her greatest victory. But, in one night, two hideous murders in the temple and the theft of the Glory of Anubis threaten the tentative truce. The respected judge Amerotke must find the truth or Egypt's fragile peace could be destroyed for ever... The Slayers of Seth: Lord Amerotke, Pharaoh's Chief Judge, is in the middle of a murder case. A young ambitious scribe, Ipumer, allegedly in love with the daughter of a powerful general, is dead. The prosecution has accused Lady Neshratta - apparently tired of the dalliance - of the crime. If found guilty, she will be buried alive in the desert sands of the Red Lands.When Amerotke is summoned to the Temple of Seth by Lord Senenmut, it seems there is another grave murder to investigate. One of Egypt's great heroes has been brutally killed and Pharaoh Hatusu herself has decided to intervene, and she calls on Judge Amerotke for help. There is more to link the deaths than originally meets the eye - but can Amerotke track down the killer before he strikes again?
The Amersham Rubies (Molly Murphy #21)
by Rhys BowenBefore Molly Murphy crossed the Atlantic or even had an inkling that she might someday become a much sought after private investigator in New York City, young Molly lived in Ireland in a small cottage with her father, brothers and little else.While keeping herself and her home together, Molly receives a request from Lady Hartley—the lady of the country estate where Molly lives, and the family that employs Molly’s father and brothers. The Hartleys are hosting a ball at their manor house, and there will be so many fine gentlemen and ladies in attendance that Lady Hartley needs Molly to help some of her guests prepare for the ball.Beautiful debutantes, dresses of the finest fabrics, and sparkling chandeliers are all on display, as are heirloom jewels like the Amersham rubies—a stunning and priceless ruby necklace that has been in the Amersham family for generations. When the rubies go inexplicably missing from Lady Amersham’s neck in the middle of the party, the high-spirited Molly must rely on her wits to solve her first case in Rhys Bowen’s charming prequel to her beloved Anthony and Agatha Award–winning historical mystery series.
Amethyst Dreams
by Phyllis A. WhitneyNicholas Trench's granddaughter vanished years ago. He hopes her friend Hallie can unravel the mystery. As she searches, Hallie reexamines her life.
The Amethyst Spectacles (The Pat and Jean Abbott Mysteries)
by Frances CraneA marine home on leave from WWII &“does a first-class job of detecting&” in this tale of puzzling murders and misleading clues (The New York Times). An injured Pat Abbott is back in New Mexico with his wife, Jean, while he recovers from his war wounds, but he&’s still fighting—to find a killer, or possibly more than one. After one of the couple&’s friends, Ray, was found dead at the bottom of a canyon, rumors started swirling. He&’d recently shocked the town by bringing a wife home from Hollywood—when he was meant to marry local girl Karen. To complicate matters, Karen&’s distinctive amethyst-colored glasses were found in Ray&’s abandoned Cadillac convertible. It could have been suicide, but there&’s reason to suspect both the not-so-grieving widow and poor, spurned Karen. But soon the widow asks Pat&’s help and he and Jean are drawn into a whirlwind of intrigues, jealousies, and motives in this clever whodunit from the Golden Age of Mystery . . . Praise for the Pat and Jean Abbott Mysteries &“Amusing and sophisticated.&” —The Star (London) &“[A] well-plotted and mystifying case.&” —Saturday Review &“One of the more interesting married teams of detectives.&” —Thrilling Detective
Amid the Winter's Snow: A Lady Emily Christmas Story (Lady Emily Mysteries)
by Tasha AlexanderIn Amid the Winter's Snow, an uplifting Christmas story in Tasha Alexander’s acclaimed series, Lady Emily and her husband Colin take on a case that proves the enduring power of love. Emily and Colin Hargreaves are looking forward to nothing more than spending a relaxing Christmas at their country estate, Anglemore Park, eating mince pies and playing with their sons in the falling snow. Their solitude is interrupted by a knock on the door one night, when the villagers of nearby Dunsford Vale come to them with strange tales of a barghest--a mythical black dog with red eyes and enormous teeth and claws--that has been wreaking havoc on the town. Never ones to be taken in by local superstitions, Colin and Emily team up to find an explanation behind the bizarre events. When a grieving young woman in town receives a mysterious and beautiful gift after a visit from the barghest, Emily and Colin begin to suspect that the beast is more man than monster. Racing through the candlelit streets of Dunsford Vale and the windswept heaths of Anglemore, the couple must follow the clues and uncover the truth to restore Christmas cheer.
Amie et l'enfant d'Afrique
by Lucinda E ClarkeC'est le deuxième livre de la série Amie qui se déroule en Afrique et fait suite à Amie une aventure africaine. Je vous conseille de les lire dans l'ordre, car trop d'explications dans cette suite pourraient gâcher le premier livre. L'enfant de l'Afrique peut raviver les souvenirs de ceux qui ont quitté cette terre envoûtante, ou présenter certaines de ses merveilles au lecteur qui n'y a jamais voyagé. Il m'a donné l'occasion de retourner sur le continent noir depuis le confort de ma maison en Espagne, et de me souvenir des gens, de la faune, des couchers de soleil à couper le souffle et des grands espaces. Amie cherche à retrouver l'enfant qu'elle accueillait avant que la guerre civile n'éclate. Elle se retrouve seule dans la brousse africaine et doit se protéger contre les animaux sauvages et les terroristes internationaux. Elle ne peut faire confiance à personne et un vieux sorcier lui a prédit son avenir. Les souvenirs de son ancienne vie naïve et "sûre" en Angleterre disparaissent rapidement.
Amie, Futuro Roubado (Amie #3)
by Lucinda E ClarkeAmie retorna para sua querida África, mas seus inimigos não a perdoaram e nem se esqueceram dela, e estão decididos a se vingar e recuperar a própria honra. Os acontecimentos de uma única noite causam uma mudança radical na vida de Amie, deixando-a sem casa, sem amigos e sem nome. Sem futuro. De repente, ela não existe mais e aqueles que a controlam deixam claro que ou ela lhes obedece, ou morre. Não mais a ingênua esposa recém-casada, Amie passa a enfrentar desafios que transformam tudo em que acredita e como encara a vida. Narrativa de ação e aventura, em ritmo acelerado, que tem como cenário a África dos dias de hoje, ao mesmo tempo selvagem e noderna. Futuro roubado é o terceiro volume da série "Amie", detentora de vários prêmios internacionais e n.1 em vendas nos dois lados do Atlântico. Uma leitura que não se consegue interromper.
Amigas que fallan para siempre: Es una historia de cómo Gina
by Justice GrayAmigos fallando para siempre Es una historia de cómo Gina, la interminable buscadora de fiestas, necesita constantemente un cuidador, o una niñera para ella y su hija pequeña, y cómo su mejor amiga, Cassie, decide que ya no puede ser esa persona y deja a Gina a cosumirse , secarse , pero periódicamente, Gina intenta superarse a sí misma, como conseguir un trabajo del que luego la despiden, ya que se enoja con un niño. Cassie, en contraste con la apariencia de prostituta de Gina, es atractiva, elegante, bien educada y empleada, y prefiere que siga siendo así en lugar de divertirse con Gina. Cassie se enamora del hermano de Gina, Carl, y después de compartir historias de las mentiras de Gina, él la anima a dejar que Gina se las arregle sola, lo que finalmente conduce a la trágica muerte de Gina. Esta historia de Justice Grey de prioridades confusas, se desarrolla con suspenso y redes entrelazadas de romance, mentiras, abuso de alcohol, sexo, mentiras de abuso, y como una plétora de eventos extraños culmina, la historia transmite emociones profundas e imágenes vívidas.
El amigo
by Joakim ZanderEl autor del éxito internacional El nadador vuelve con otro trepidante thriller y demuestra una vez más por qué es un maestro del género. «Durante los últimos veinte años Henning Mankell ha marcado la pauta en este género. Ahora lo hace Zander.»WDR2 Jacob trabaja en la embajada sueca en Beirut cuando conoce al fotógrafo Yassim y quedan mutuamente fascinados. Pero una y otra vez Yassim desaparece y se enreda en contradicciones. Aunque Jacob no sabe si puede confiar en él, decide seguir los dictados de su corazón e involucrarse de lleno en una persecución sin tregua por toda Europa. En Estocolmo, Klara Walldéen nota que su mejor amiga, la reconocida abogada especializada en derechos humanos Gabriella Seichelmann, se comporta de manera extraña e inmediatamente percibe que algo no marcha bien. Pero no puede creer las acusaciones cuando, poco después, Gabi es arrestada en una operación antiterrorista. Los caminos de Klara y Jacob se cruzarán en Bruselas y juntos intentarán salvar a las dos personas que más quieren... Aunque no sepan si realmente lo merecen. Sobre la novela han dicho:«El nuevo thriller de Joakim Zander es una historia extraordinariamente emocionante... Si te gusta la acción este es tu libro.»Hallo Buch «Tras Stieg Larsson, Henning Mankell y Jens Lapidus, llega una nueva gran voz de la novela policiaca escandinava: Joakim Zander.»Metro «Zander ha escrito de nuevo una novela de suspense increíblemente apasionante y eficaz.»Der Kultur Blog
El amigo andaluz
by Alexander SöderbergLlega la novela negra en estado puro. El nuevo fenómeno nórdico por el que han apostado 34 países. Un thriller inolvidable. Lars Vinge es un policía que acaba de ser ascendido a una unidad de investigación criminal. Todo iría bien de no ser porque su nueva jefa es una persona corrupta y despiadada y sus nuevos colegas lo humillan constantemente, despertando en él unos deseos de venganza que le hacen recuperar sus viejos hábitos de automedicación, nefastos para su ya de por sí maltrecha salud mental. Una de las investigaciones los conduce hasta Héctor Guzmán, un andaluz residente en Estocolmo que, tras la fachada de un editor de libros, resulta ser un capo dedicado al tráfico de drogas y otros negocios sucios en el país. Inesperadamente, Guzmán tiene un accidente y lo que en principio parece un mero atropello fortuito al final parece ser un intento de asesinato. Una serie de circunstancias hacen que Héctor se cruce en el destino de Jens, un pequeño traficante de armas, que se verá envuelto en una conspiración que le viene muy grande... Con un estilo directo y un argumento trepidante, que al mismo tiempo indaga en la fragilidad y la humanidad de sus personajes, El amigo andaluz es una novela redonda que consigue combinar de manera magistral lo mejor de Tarantino con la prosa sin concesiones de Jens Lapidus y la sutileza psicológica de Patricia Highsmith. Reseñas: «Söderberg es un maestro».Kirkus «Es un placer de lectura».Chris Pavone, autor de Expatriados «Un excelente debut».Publishers Weekly «El próximo #heredero de Stieg Larsson# será Alexander Söderberg con El amigo andaluz. Me apuesto mi sueldo. Es exactamente igual de emocionante, cautivadora y de la misma incuestionable calidad que Stieg. [...] Probablemente leeré docenas de novelas más este año, pero me sprendería si alguna le supera».Bokbörxen «Vertiginosa, inteligente y compleja».La Vanguardia «Un libro realmente bueno. [...] Hay naturalidad y autenticidad en el lenguaje, lo que queda demostrado especialmente en los diálogos. [...] Los personajes son muy complejos e interesantes. La línea entre el bien y el mal a menudo está desdibujada. Es un movimiento muy inteligente, ya que el resultado es que los detectives de la policía son muy impredecibles, por muchas novelas de suspense que hayas devorado».Svenska Dagbladet «Esta apasionante novela negra, la primera de una trilogía, merece destacarse por sus propios méritos».Booklist «Este trepidante debut nos introduce en la red del narcotráfico europeo y presenta a una heroína poco convencional que se encuentra en medio de un fuego cruzado».Entertainment Weekly «Entretenida, interesante y maravillosamente rebelde».Scott Smith, autor de Las ruinas «Un thriller verdaderamente entretenido. Mucha acción, muy bien escrito, un ritmo frenético, escenarios elegidos con toda la intención, una trama ingeniosa y personajes sorprendentemente creíbles».Dagens Nyheter «Es un thriller imprevisible, con un suspense que no da tregua, tenso y muy bien escrito, con un escenario muy internacional. Lo que lo hace tan cautivador es el espléndido instinto de Söderberg para crear ambientes y su agudeza psicológica. No es menos impresionante la manera tan efectiva y elegante en que teje las numerosas hebras de la novela. Es un thriller febrilmente intenso y envolvente. Tremendamente brillante; Söderberg lo hace maravillosamente bien».Västerbottens-Kuriren
Amigos absolutos
by John le CarréUna novela de ritmo impecable que abarca cincuenta y seis años de historia, una obra maestra de la tragicomedia y una despiadada fábula de nuestro tiempo, casi hasta el momento presente. Los amigos que dan título a la novela son Ted Mundy, hijo de un militar británico, nacido en 1947 en Pakistán -el mismo día en que el país declaró su independencia-, y Sasha, hijo de un pastor luterano de la República Democrática Alemana refugiado en la República Federal. Los dos se conocen siendo estudiantes en Berlín Occidental, una ciudad sacudida por las algaradas y las manifestaciones; se reencuentran una década después en el turbio ambiente de la guerra fría y el espionaje, y vuelven a coincidir una vez más -su experiencia más atroz hasta la fecha- en el mundo unipolar del terror, el contraterror y la guerra de las mentiras. Reseña:«Nunca como en Amigos absolutos Le Carré había dado vía libre a su elocuente irritación ante una política corrupta, falaz y generadora de barbarie.»La Vanguardia
Amish Blast Investigation
by Debby GiustiA deadly explosion. A dangerous search for the truth.After an explosion rocks Becca Klein&’s bakery and kills one of her customers, she teams up with the victim&’s son to find justice. Though estranged from his father, Englischer Luke Snyder is compelled to help the Amish woman uncover why his father died. But ruthless killers believe Luke&’s father gave Becca something they want, and they&’ll stop at nothing to get it. Can Luke keep Becca safe until they discover the truth?From Love Inspired Suspense: Courage. Danger. Faith.
Amish Candy Shop Holidays Bundle (An Amish Candy Shop Mystery)
by Amanda FlowerCRIMINALLY COCOA As if being in New York City for Easter isn&’t exciting enough, Charlotte Weaver is helping her cousin, Bailey, on the set of her first cable TV show, Bailey&’s Amish Sweets. Charlotte notices odd events intended to make Bailey look bad . . . and realizes her cousin has a dangerously jealous rival. Can she find out who—before someone&’s sour grapes turn fatally bitter? BOTCHED BUTTERSCOTCH Mother&’s Day is a sweet and busy time at the candy shop Bailey King runs with her Amish grandmother. This year, Bailey&’s parents are visiting, and for Mother&’s Day Tea at the local church, Bailey&’s whipping up her mom&’s favorite: butterscotch fudge. All&’s going well, until a sticky-fingered thief makes off with the money raised for a local women&’s support group. Can Bailey find the culprit before events boil over into disaster? CANDY CANE CRIME Thanks to her new cable TV show, Bailey&’s shop has more orders than she can handle this Christmas. Fortunately, her beloved Cousin Charlotte is organizing the Candy Cane Exchange, pairing sweet notes with a peppermint treat. Charlotte is delighted to discover she may have a secret admirer…until she sees something underhanded going on beneath the merrymaking. Can she stop a local Grinch before the holiday, and her fledgling romance, are ruined? Recipes Included! Praise for Amanda Flower and her Amish cozies &“As it turns out, Amanda Flower may have just written the first Amish rom com.&”—USA Today &“Flower has hit it out of the ballpark . . . and continues to amaze with her knowledge of the Amish way of life.&”—RT Book Reviews &“At turns playful and engaging . . . a satisfyingly complex cozy.&”—Library Journal
Amish Christmas Abduction
by Dana R. LynnKIDNAPPED IN AMISH COUNTRY After catching a glimpse of something she wasn’t supposed to see days before Christmas, Irene Martello is run off the road and barely survives. More shocking is the backseat whimper of an Amish toddler stowaway and the familiar sight of their rescuer—the man who’d let her down years earlier. Police chief Paul Kennedy fears Irene stumbled onto a kidnapping ring with two dangerous agendas: retrieving the girl and silencing the witness for good. Only Paul can keep them safe for the holidays. Guarding Irene means risking his heart—and his secret—but to save the child and the woman he never stopped loving, it’s a risk he has to take.