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El enano (Reportero Samuel Hamilton #Volumen 3)
by William C. GordonUn enano desagradable y depravado protagoniza esta tercera entrega de la serie policíaca protagonizada por el reportero y detective privado Samuel Hamilton. Cuando Melba Sundling sacó a pasear a su perro esa mañana jamás imaginó que acabaría descubriendo un pedazo de muslo humano envuelto en un saco. La noticia de que un maníaco asesino anda suelto por las calles de San Francisco no tarda en correr como la pólvora. En un intento de rastrear los pasos del criminal, el joven Samuel Hamilton, con la ayuda del detective Bernardi, se sumerge en un submundo de perversión y magia negra en el que el enano Dusty Schwartz, inmigrante mexicano y pastor de una misteriosa iglesia, se perfila como el principal sospechoso. Con una prosa tan realista como evocadora, Gordon nos ofrece un absorbente relato de intriga y suspense ambientado en las entrañas de las comunidades beatnik y gay del San Francisco de los años 60.
El enano
by William C. GordonCuando Melba Sundling sacó a pasear a su perro esa mañana jamás imaginó que acabaría descubriendo un pedazo de muslo humano envuelto en un saco. La noticia de que un maníaco asesino anda suelto por las calles de San Francisco no tarda en correr como la pólvora. En un intento de rastrear los pasos del criminal, el joven Samuel Hamilton, con la ayuda del detective Bernardi, se sumerge en un submundo de perversión y magia negra en el que el enano Dusty Schwartz, inmigrante mexicano y pastor de una misteriosa iglesia, se perfila como el principal sospechoso.Con una prosa tan realista como evocadora, Gordon nos ofrece un absorbente relato de intriga y suspense ambientado en las entrañas de las comunidades beatnik y gay del San Francisco de los años 60.
La encantadora de Florencia
by Salman RushdieEn su nueva novela, Salman Rushdie vuelve con la suntuosa mezcla de historia y fábula de Hijos de la medianoche para reconstruir el apasionante periodo histórico de luchas e imperios magníficos que finalmente dieron lugar a la India.A finales del siglo XVI, un extranjero llega a la corte de Akbar el Grande, emperador del Imperio mogol, en la fastuosa ciudad de Fatehpur Sikri. Es el portador de un secreto que podría traerle la mayor de las fortunas o costarle la vida. Un secreto digno solo de los oídos del emperador: la historia de una mujer misteriosa, dueña de una belleza cautivadora y versada en las artes del encantamiento y la brujería, y de su viaje imposible a la lejana Florencia.La encantadora de Florencia es la historia de una princesa olvidada, su doble, un emperador poderosísimo enamorado de una mujer imaginaria, guerreros seducidos al final de cada batalla, un extranjero y su secreto, elefantes que deciden el destino de los hombres, prostitutas arteras y una ciudad imposible.«Para Rushdie, su pluma es la varita de un mago. En su última novela hay más magia que realismo. Pero es, creo, una de sus mejores novelas.»John Sutherland. Financial Times Magazine«La encantadora de Florencia devuelve a Rushdie a las raíces de su arte y su talento.»Boyd Tonkin«Es la mano del artista maestro lo que le da a este libro su glamour y su poder, su humor y su capacidad de sorprender, su brío, su gloria. Es un relato maravilloso, lleno de locuras y encantamientos. El Este se topa con el Oeste con un choque de platillos y un estallido de fuegos artificiales.»Ursula K. Le Guin, The Guardian
Encantos en la cintura de una mujer
by Mary KingSebastián Wesley no pensó en sus sueños más locos que Nora Carson algún día se convertiría en la belleza más deslumbrante en la que jamás gastaría su placer. Es un narcisista, duro con un núcleo blando, ingenioso, apático y todo lo que cualquiera que haya trabajado con él podría haber soñado. Su contraparte, Nora, es una heroína modesta. Irradia calidez, amor y dulzura que Sebastián odia y asocia con el enamoramiento. Un día, una hora o dos encuentra el orgullo de Sebastián en problemas y busca la ayuda de Nora, mientras siente la presión de cambiar su imagen inflamable y establecerse con la mujer encantadora con cuyas emociones ha jugado durante mucho tiempo.
Encerrados
by Megan GoldinCuatro ejecutivos encerrados en un ascensor como si fuera un ejercicio de team building. Un escape room cuyo objetivo es simple: salir con vida... Vincent, Jules, Sylvie y Sam han llegado a la cumbre de sus carreras profesionales en Wall Street. Invitados por la dirección de recursos humanos a participar en un ejercicio de team building, acuden a un rascacielos vacío ansiosos por conseguir el ascenso prometido al vencedor. Pero cuando las puertas del ascensor se cierran y las luces se apagan, todos adivinan que no se enfrentan a un simple juego. Encerrados y a oscuras, los cuatro deberán dejar de lado antiguas rivalidades y trabajar juntos para resolver las inquietantes pistas que les permitirán salir. A medida que la prueba avanza, empiezan a aflorar los secretos más sórdidos del equipo, y cada vez es más evidente que los cuatro tendrán que pagar un precio muy alto por sus siniestras maniobras para conseguir el éxito profesional. Los ánimos empiezan a flaquear y las pistas se vuelven más peligrosas, está claro que la prueba es a vida o muerte. Reseñas:«Cancela todos tus planes y avisa en el trabajo de que estás enfermo. Una vez empieces a leer, te verás encerrado en tu propio escape room, y la única salida es llegar a la última página.»Kirkus Reviews «Un thriller provocativo.»Courier Mail review «Un debut excelente que desafía a Perdida y a La chica del tren.»Herald-Sun review «Realmente adictiva.»Women's Day Magazine «Alta tension de principio a fin. Cuatro personas implacables encerradas en un juego mortal donde vencer significa sobrevivir. ¡Adictiva e inolvidable!»Harlan Coben «Fantástica. Uno de mis libros favoritos del año.»Lee Child «Extraordinaria... un thriller en un ascensor que explora lo peor de las personas.Una visión dantesca de nuestro mundo interior. Sencillamente fascinante.»Louise Penny
Enchanted: The Donovan Legacy (Donovan Legacy #4)
by Nora RobertsAVAILABLE DIGITALLY FOR THE FIRST TIMEAll Rowan Murray wants is some quiet time to herself. Time to work out what she really wants from life. So when a friend offers her a remote but cosy cabin on the wild coast of Oregon, she jumps at the chance of a few months away. But now she's alone in the woods it's not quite what she dreamed of. And in fact, she's not entirely alone. She has a neighbour - the mysterious, temperamental Liam Donovan. There's something dark and enigmatic about Liam - as elusive and intriguing as the mysterious wolf that's been lurking about the cottage. Rowan feels drawn to Liam despite herself. But can she accept his extraordinary secret? And more to the point - can she really trust him? Enchanted can be read as an enthralling standalone novel. It is also the final book in The Donovan Legacy, which features cousins Morgana, Sebastian, Anastasia and Liam. The series begins with Captivated and continues with Entranced and Charmed - all now available as eBooks for the first time.Includes a preview of Whiskey Beach, published in April 2013
Enchanted Bones: A Sarah Booth Delaney Short Mystery (A Sarah Booth Delaney Mystery #20)
by Carolyn HainesIn Carolyn Haines's Enchanted Bones, PI Sarah Booth Delaney comes to the rescue in a short mystery set in Zinnia, Mississippi, that will delight fans and new readers alike.A lost little girl is just about the last thing Private Investigator Sarah Booth Delaney expects to see while horseback riding one evening in the woods, and her concern deepens when she reads the note pinned to the girl's outfit: it says she is cursed, and has consequently been abandoned.Filled with concern for the child, Sarah Booth gets to work tracing her origins. The quest takes her and her partner, Tinkie, to a small nomadic community on the Mississippi River, where the answers to their questions lie. Sarah Booth must tread carefully, however, for danger awaits her there as well.
The Enchanted Creeper (Creeper Diaries #7)
by Greyson Mann Amanda BrackGerald is falling behind in his toughest class yet—Enchantment. The homework! The quizzes! The stack of books! It all seems so unfair. But when Gerald discovers a way that enchantments might help him win the science fair, class gets a whole lot more interesting. And that Efficiency Enchantment? Well, that could sure come in handy when it's time to get homework done. Pretty soon, Gerald isn't dreading Enchantment Class—he's acing it. But his new skills could get him into a whole lot of trouble . . .
Enchanted Guardian
by Sharon AshwoodA LOVE OF LEGENDARY PROPORTION In another time, in a place once known as Camelot, they had been lovers. Torn apart by betrayal and lies, Lancelot Du Lac and Nimueh, the Lady of the Lake, had each suffered greatly. But the magic of the fae had reawakened a man once trapped in stone, and Lancelot was determined to find his long lost love. Only, Nim was desperate to hide her fae soul, as she was marked for death by their mutual enemy. Though centuries apart had not diminished their passion, they would once again face a dangerous test to prove each was the other's destiny.
The Enchanted Isle
by James M. CainWhile searching for her father, a runaway stumbles into a deadly mess At thirteen, Mandy was too old for spanking when her stepfather first took her over his knee. She’s didn’t mind the pain, but hated the look in his eye and his lingering hand. By the time she’s fifteen, this young spitfire can’t take any more of his unwanted groping. With seventy-four bucks in her pocket, she packs her things and buys the bus ticket that will change her life. She meets Rick at the bus stop—a handsome young thug who’s a few days removed from his last bath. He’s charming and sympathetic, so she buys him a ticket and, on the ride to Baltimore, tells him that she’s going to find her real father. But wouldn’t it be better, Rick suggests, to greet Daddy in style? Of course, a mink coat would cost a little money, but Rick knows just where to get it. His plan is daring, foolish, and highly dangerous. What teenage runaway could resist?
The Enchanted Isle
by James M. CainWhile searching for her real father, a runaway stumbles into a deadly mess in this gritty noir novel by the author of The Postman Always Rings Twice.With just seventy-four bucks in her pocket, Mandy packs her things and buys the bus ticket that will get her away from the stepfather who’s been abusing her for years—and the mother who lets it happen. She plans to head to Baltimore and find her biological father—someone she hopes will finally stand up for her. At the bus stop, Mandy meets Rick—a handsome young thug who’s a few days removed from his last bath. He’s charming and sympathetic, so she buys him a ticket and tells him her story. But wouldn’t it be better, Rick suggests, to greet Daddy in style? Of course, a mink coat would cost a little money, but Rick knows just where to get it. His plan is daring, foolish, and highly dangerous. What teenage runaway could resist?Praise for James M. Cain’s fiction“Cleverly plotted.” —The New York Times“Swift and absorbing.” —The Wall Street Journal
The Enchanted Night: Selected Tales
by Miklos BanffyTransporting stories of intrigue, superstition and rivalry from a European master, in English for the first timeIn this stark, haunting collection, Miklós Bánffy narrates with wry wisdom stories of cunning, betrayal and myth ranging from classical antiquity to the Transylvania of his own day. These are communities of sharp rivalries and religious superstition: young Borbálka, about to marry an unsuitable man, receives strange counsel from a suspicious figure in her village; four men seek to exploit the captive Gavrila Lung for money, while mountain wolves howl in the distance; when Old Damaskin betrays his stepson to hold on to his land, his wife extracts bizarre revenge.Translated into English for the first time by the award-winning Len Rix, this collection further establishes Bánffy as one of the foremost European writers of the twentieth century.
Enchanted Warrior
by Sharon AshwoodAn ancient evil rises. An ancient warrior awakens. In an age clouded by legend, Gawain was one of King Arthur's greatest knights. <P><P>When he awakens centuries after the fall of Camelot, he faces his most daunting quest yet-the search for his missing companions. His hope is that Tamsin Greene, the alluring historian at Medievaland Theme Park, can help him. Then he senses the magic within her... Gawain will now have to trust a witch-and his own heart-to rouse the knights of the Round Table and save humanity from a faery onslaught.
The Enchanters: A novel
by James EllroyAN NPR BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR • James Ellroy—Demon Dog of American Letters—goes straight to the tragic heart of 1962 Hollywood with a wild riff on the Marilyn Monroe death myth in an astonishing, behind-the-headlines crime epic.Los Angeles, August 4, 1962. The city broils through a midsummer heat wave. Marilyn Monroe ODs. A B-movie starlet is kidnapped. The overhyped LAPD overreacts. Chief Bill Parker&’s looking for some getback. The Monroe deal looks like a moneymaker. He calls in Freddy Otash. The freewheeling Freddy O: tainted ex-cop, defrocked private eye, dope fiend, and freelance extortionist. A man who lives by the maxim &“Opportunity is love.&” Freddy gets to work. He dimly perceives Marilyn Monroe&’s death and the kidnapped starlet to be a poisonous riddle that only he has the guts and the brains to untangle. We are with him as he tears through all those who block his path to the truth. We are with him as he penetrates the faux-sunshine of Jack and Bobby Kennedy and the shuck of Camelot. We are with him as he falters, and grasps for love beyond opportunity. We are with him as he tracks Marilyn Monroe&’s horrific last charade through a nightmare L.A. that he served to create — and as he confronts his complicity and his own raging madness. It&’s the Summer of &’62, baby. Freddy O&’s got a hot date with history. The savage Sixties are ready to pop. It&’s just a shot away.The Enchanters is a transcendent work of American popular fiction. It is James Ellroy at his most crazed, brilliant, provocative, profanely hilarious, and stop-your-heart tender. It is a luminous psychological drama and an unparalleled thrill ride. It is, resoundingly, the great American crime novel.
The Enchanter's Forest
by Alys ClareIn the Great Wealden Forest, power has fallen into the wrong hands. It is Midsummer 1195. A ruthlessly ambitious man has fallen deeply into debt, his desperate situation made even more difficult by the contribution he has had to pay towards King Richard's ransom. To make matters worse the beautiful wife he tricked into marriage has tired of him and her mother hates his guts. But then he makes an extraordinary discovery that dramatically changes his fortunes . . . until his lifeless body is found hidden in the undergrowth. Which of his many enemies loathed him enough to resort to murder? Josse d'Acquin, driven by his love for the Abbess Helewise and for the other mysterious woman whom he holds in his heart, knows that he has no choice but to investigate. But the personal cost will be high . . .
The Enchanter's Forest
by Alys ClareIn the Great Wealden Forest, power has fallen into the wrong hands. It is Midsummer 1195. A ruthlessly ambitious man has fallen deeply into debt, his desperate situation made even more difficult by the contribution he has had to pay towards King Richard's ransom. To make matters worse the beautiful wife he tricked into marriage has tired of him and her mother hates his guts. But then he makes an extraordinary discovery that dramatically changes his fortunes . . . until his lifeless body is found hidden in the undergrowth. Which of his many enemies loathed him enough to resort to murder? Josse d'Acquin, driven by his love for the Abbess Helewise and for the other mysterious woman whom he holds in his heart, knows that he has no choice but to investigate. But the personal cost will be high . . .
The Enchanter's Forest (Hawkenlye Mysteries #10)
by Alys ClareIt is midsummer 1195. An impoverished man claims to have discovered Merlin's tomb and builds a hostel for pilgrims while spreading the word that his find is a place of miracles. This blasphemous intrusion is deeply resented both by the community at Hawkenlye Abbey and the pagan people of the forest. Though the finger of blame points at both communities following the man's murder, the perennial sleuths Josse d'Acquin and Abbess Helewise soon discover that other parties also had an interest in his death. His wife does not seem distressed at his passing, possibly because she is pregnant despite having not slept with her husband for nearly six months.
The Enchantment
by Kristin HannahEmmaline Hatter was a beautiful, brilliant, and rich Wall Street financier in the nineteenth century until the crash of 1893 wiped her out completely. Desperate to recoup her losses, she joins Dr. Larence Digby in his search for the legendary lost city of Cibola, rumored to be rich in gold. Emmaline was used to getting her own way, but Larence was not about to give up control of his expedition to a woman. Somehow, in a world of enchantment, each would have to learn to believe -- to trust the other with their lives, their secrets, and their hearts . . .
Enchantment Lake: A Northwoods Mystery
by Margi PreusMidwest Book Award Winner — Young Adult FictionA disturbing call from her great aunts Astrid and Jeannette sends seventeen-year-old Francie far from her new home in New York into a tangle of mysteries. Ditching an audition in a Manhattan theater, Francie travels to a remote lake in the northwoods where her aunts&’ neighbors are &“dropping like flies&” from strange accidents. But are they accidents? On the shores of Enchantment Lake in the woods of northern Minnesota, something ominous is afoot, and as Francie begins to investigate, the mysteries multiply: a poisoned hotdish, a puzzling confession, eerie noises in the bog, and a legendary treasure said to be under enchantment—or is that under Enchantment, as in under the lake? At the center of everything is a suddenly booming business in cabin sales and a road not everyone wants built. To a somewhat reluctant northwoods Nancy Drew, the intrigue proves irresistible, especially when it draws her closer to the mysteries at the heart of her own life. What happened to her father? Who and where is her mother? Who is she, and where does her heart lie—in the bustle of New York City or the deep woods of Minnesota? With its gripping story, romantic spirit, and a sly dash of modern-day trouble (including evil realtors and other invasive species), Enchantment Lake will fascinate readers, providing precisely the charm that Margi Preus&’s fans have come to expect.
The Enchantment of Emma Fletcher
by L. D. CrichtonA young woman desperate to outrun her nightmare reluctantly falls straight into the arms of the one boy who might be able to wake her up in this sweet and sexy debut about finding love while confronting your demons.After Emma Fletcher is viciously attacked and left for dead, she flees to her old childhood hometown where she’s confronted with bitter memories of her damaged past and alcoholic mother. Emma is determined to make her stay temporary and get out with minimal emotional damage. What she doesn’t count on is Tristan Banks: auto mechanic, coffee addict, and town hottie with dark secrets of his own. Tristan’s track record of saving girls has historically led to failure. The last thing he needs is trouble in the form of a leggy brunette with an attitude, but when he starts to fall for Emma, Tristan realizes the only way he can save her is to help her save herself.
Enchantress
by Rae MorganSuccessful businessman Eric Thorsson Ward has worked hard to reach the stage in life where he could have anything he wants--and he wants Gina Morelli. Problem is successful businessmen remind Gina of her father, a man who'd abandoned her mother, took her brother, and started a whole new family, one that didn't include her.When she finds her brother shot and the threatening phone calls start, Gina reluctantly accepts Eric's offer of protection and help. After all, even if he breaks her heart, she'll still be alive.
The Enclave
by Karen HancockResearcher Lacey McHenry has a lowly position at the cutting edge Kendall-Jakes Longevity Institute, where a peculiar intruder sets off a complex chain of events that draws together McHenry and researcher Cameron Reinhard.
Encomienda de Rufianes: Un misterio de Sam Smith
by Hannah HoweJohn Ball era un empresario de mediana edad con problemas, y esos problemas lo impulsaron a huir de su esposa de veinte años. Lo último que John necesitaba era verse involucrado en las pesquisas de un asesinato, pero con el asesino suelto en los parques públicos, el hogar de John temporal, el calor estaba encendido en más de una manera. John requería de un refugio, un lugar donde podía descansar y luchar contra sus demonios personales. También necesitaba un guardaespaldas. Afortunadamente, mi amigo Mac pudo proveer una casa segura y el musculo contratado. Mientras tanto, salí en la pista del asesino. En el camino, me encontré con Cora Joseph, una ambiciosa sargento detective con algo que comprobar. Juntas, chocamos contra una encomienda de rufianes y desenredamos un misterio de más de una década. Encomienda de rufianes, un cuento de arrogancia por un lado y humildad por el otro, un cuento de hombres capaces de asesinar por el solo resultado de los dados, un cuento que me puso en viacrucis personal. ¿Qué camino debería tomar? ¿El camino marcado “cabeza” o el camino marcado “corazón”? Cuando enfrentamos esas etiquetas, ¿realmente tenemos opción?
Encontro com o Carma
by Chelle Cordero Selma R. SilvaVocê acredita em Carma? Annie Furman tem o dom de visitar pessoas em momentos de necessidade enquanto dorme – mas quem estará ao seu lado quando ela precisar de ajuda? O subdelegado Dave Turner está investigando uma série de assaltos residenciais e homicídios. Ele nem imagina que, ao solucionar este caso, vai encontrar a mulher dos seus sonhos.
Encore in Death: An Eve Dallas Novel (In Death #56)
by J. D. RobbThe homicide cop with a passion for justice returns in the captivating crime thriller series by the #1 New York Times bestselling author.It was a glittering event full of A-listers, hosted by Eliza Lane and Brant Fitzhugh, a celebrity couple who’d conquered both Hollywood and Broadway. And now Eve Dallas has made her entrance—but not as a guest. After raising a toast, Fitzhugh fell to the floor and died, with physical symptoms pointing to cyanide, and the police have crashed the party.From all accounts, he wasn’t the kind of star who made enemies. Everyone loved him—even his ex-wife. And since the champagne cocktail that killed him was originally intended for Eliza, it’s possible she was the real target, with a recently fired assistant, a bitter rival, and an obsessed fan in the picture. With so many attendees, staff, and servers, Eve has her work cut out determining who committed murder in the middle of the crowd—and what was their motivation. As one who’s not fond of the spotlight herself, she dreads the media circus surrounding a case like this. All she wants is to figure out who’s truly innocent, and who’s only acting that way…