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Much Ado in Maggody: Malice In Maggody; Mischief In Maggody; Much Ado In Maggody (The Arly Hanks Mysteries #3)
by Joan HessA hilarious police procedural set in the strangest town in the Ozarks, where whip-smart sheriff Arly Hanks does everything she can to keep the peace. Nothing ever happens in Maggody, Arkansas, population 755. Aside from handling the occasional barroom brawl or exploding still, Chief of Police Arly Hanks spends her days sipping coffee and squashing flies. She returned to Maggody two years ago, licking her wounds after a bad Manhattan divorce, and she fell backward into the role of sheriff. From Hizzoner the Moron—also know as Jim Bob Buchanon, the pettily corrupt mayor—to Ruby Bee Hanks—Arly&’s mother and the town&’s foremost gossip—the people of Maggody are all crazy in their own ways, and that craziness is about to turn deadly. When Joanna Mae Nookim returns to work after giving birth, the bank manager bumps her down to minimum wage as punishment for taking time off. It&’s outrageous, but there&’s nothing Arly can do. But when the bank burns to the ground and the head teller is found dead, Maggody threatens to burst into an all-out revolution for the sake of women&’s rights. Fans of comic mysteries have known for years that no small town is quite like Maggody. With its wild cast of characters and its no-nonsense female detective, Much Ado in Maggody is evidence of master of cozy mysteries Joan Hess at her best. Much Ado in Maggody is the 3rd book in the Arly Hanks Mysteries, but you may enjoy reading the series in any order.
Much More Than a Mistress (Black Gold Billionaires #2111)
by Michelle CelmerWhat The Billionaire Wants...There's something suspicious about his sexy new secretary. Now Western Oil COO Jordan Everette is determined to reveal every one of Jane Monroe's secrets. And it isn't in this billionaire's nature to just ask questions. He'll seduce the truth out of her.But is the playboy actually the one being played? Because Jane is on a mission-to investigate a corporate wrongdoer. The prime suspect? Jordan Everette. But when her hidden agenda clashes with his not-so-hidden allure, she has to choose between a dream career...and the man of her dreams.Which will it be?
Mucho Mojo: A Hap and Leonard Graphic Novel
by Joe R. Lansdale Jussi PiironenMucho Mojo is the basis for the second season of the new Sundance TV series Hap and Leonard and has been adapted into a full color graphic novel by Finnish illustrator Jussi Piironen.Hap and Leonard return in this incredible, mad-dash thriller, loaded with crack addicts, a serial killer, and a body count.Leonard is still nursing the injuries he sustained in the duo's last wild undertaking when he learns that his Uncle Chester has passed. Hap is of course going to be there for his best friend, and when the two are cleaning up Uncle Chester's dilapidated house, they uncover a dark little secret beneath the house's rotting floor boards— a small skeleton buried in a trunk. Hap wants to call the police. Leonard, being a black man in east Texas, persuades him this is not a good idea, and together they set out to clear Chester's name on their own. The only things standing in their way is a houseful of felons, a vicious killer, and possibly themselves.
Mucho Mojo: Hap and Leonard Book 2 (Hap and Leonard Thrillers #2)
by Joe R. LansdaleMeet Hap and Leonard, the unlikely detective duo now on screen in the highly praised series starring James Purefoy, Michael K. Williams and Christina Hendricks.Hap and Leonard return in this incredible, mad-dash thriller, loaded with crack addicts, a serial killer, and a serious body count.Leonard is still nursing the injuries he sustained in the duo's latest escapade when he learns that his uncle Chester has passed. Hap is of course going to be there for his best friend, but when the two of them clean up Uncle Chester's dilapidated house, they uncover a dark little secret beneath the house's rotting floorboards: a small skeleton buried in a trunk. Hap wants to call the police. Leonard, being a black man in East Texas, persuades him this is not a good idea, and together they set out to clear Chester's name on their own. The only things standing in their way are a houseful of felons, a vicious killer, and possibly themselves.
Mud Bog Murder (The Eve Appel Mysteries #4)
by Lesley A. DiehlFlorida consignment shop owner Eve Appel gets wrapped up in an environmental protest that end in murder in this “absolutely terrific” mystery (Suspense Magazine). When Jenny McCleary leases her swampland to the annual mud bog races, the small rural town of Sabal Bay, Florida, is divided into warring camps: environmental activists versus monster truck fans. On the day of the race, even consignment shop owner Eve Appel gets involved in the protest. But more than mud is getting slung when Jenny’s decapitated head is tossed in Eve’s direction by the wheels of a truck. When Jenny’s alligator-gnawed remains are found near the airboat business of Eve’s Miccosukee Indian friend, Sammy Egret, Sammy’s grandfather is arrested for her murder. Meanwhile, the whole town is boycotting Eve’s consignment shop and she is torn between two handsome men: devoted PI Alex and tall, dark, and exotic Sammy. Now it’s up to Jenny to catch the real killer and clear Sammy’s grandfather—or else her name is worse than mud. Book 4 in the Eve Appel Mystery series. “The new Eve Appel Mystery is here and it is absolutely terrific. A great mystery that is all about a fun cast combined with an excellent plot, readers will be thrilled with this one.” —Suspense Magazine “A multi-faceted reading experience. . . . an entertaining overview of the cultural climate in rural Florida’s small, inland communities. Read it and smile.” —Florida Weekly
Mud Season: A Bethany, Vermont Story
by Sarah Stewart TaylorEnter the world of 1960s Bethany, Vermont in this suspenseful short story featuring characters from the forthcoming Agony Hill.It's mud season in Bethany, Vermont. As spring nears, the thawing ground and melting snow-pack have created muddy, impassable roads. It's not unusual to see a driver pushing their car or going for help. But a car with Pennsylvania plates has been completely abandoned, still stuck in the mud.Alice Bellows, an inquisitive widow who seems to know everything going on in town, can't help but wonder what would lead someone to abandon their car like that. All that's left in the car are two suitcases sitting in the trunk, no registration or keys. The police aren't too concerned about the abandoned car, but Alice thinks there's more to the story. Not sure what she'll find or who may get hurt, she takes it upon herself to find the car's owner and what they're hiding in her small town.
Mud, Muck and Dead Things (A Campbell and Carter Mystery)
by Ann GrangerFirst in &“a quirky and intriguing crime series in which the eclectic cast often comes close to stealing the show from the plotline&” (The Gazette). When the body of a young woman is discovered in the cowshed of Cricket Farm, the tranquility of the British countryside is shattered. Inspector Jess Campbell is on the case, but with few leads, a grumbling partner, and the new superintendent Ian Carter piling on the pressure, she&’s beginning to wonder why she chose to be a detective in the first place. The shifty land-owner Eli Smith seems to have something to hide, and as Campbell delves into the gruesome past of the dilapidated farm, the mystery deepens. A flashy Mercedes spotted fleeing the scene of the crime leads to a suspect, but when another body turns up, it looks as though Campbell&’s lead is nothing but a dead end . . . Book one in the Campbell and Carter Mysteries, Mud, Muck and Dead Things will thrill fans of M. C. Beaton, Joy Ellis and the Midsomer Murders. Praise for the writing of Ann Granger &“A well-written, well-crafted traditional British mystery by a writer with an assured grasp of her technique.&” —reviewingtheevidence.com &“Characterization, as ever with Granger, is sharp and astringent.&” —The Times &“The story just gets more complex, mysterious and chilling.&” —Good Book Guide &“For once a murder novel which displays a gentle touch and a dash of wit.&” —The Northern Echo &“A clever and lively book.&” —Margaret York
Mud, Muck and Dead Things: An English country crime novel of murder and ingrigue (Campbell And Carter Ser.)
by Ann GrangerCrime in the Cotswolds just got deadly...Ann Granger introduces Inspector Jess Campbell and Superintendent Ian Carter in Mud, Muck and Dead Things, the first cosy Cotswolds crime novel in the Campbell and Carter mystery series. The perfect read for fans of Faith Martin, Agatha Christie and ITV's Midsomer Murders.'The reader can expect a treat. Lively, different and fun' - Yorkshire PostLucas Burton hates the countryside. To him it's nothing but mud, muck and dead things. And he's right. When he turns up at a deserted farm in the middle of nowhere hoping to conduct a business deal, he stumbles across the body of a girl. And that's just the start of his bad luck: Penny Gower from the local stables has spotted his silver Mercedes leaving the scene of the crime. Suddenly, for Lucas, things are looking very bleak indeed... Inspector Jess Campbell is on the case, but with few leads and a new superintendent, Ian Carter, breathing down her neck, she's beginning to feel the pressure. Then another dead body is found...What readers are saying about Mud, Muck and Dead Things:'A good, easy read for when one wants no demands - just to savour and enjoy''The characters are, as usual well-rounded, believable and interesting, and the plot is multi-faceted to keep the reader turning pages''This is in the classic whodunit style about a small group of suspects and lots of clues along the way without too much gory detail. A well-crafted story'
Mud, Muck and Dead Things: An English country crime novel of murder and ingrigue (Campbell and Carter #2)
by Ann GrangerCrime in the Cotswolds just got deadly...Ann Granger introduces Inspector Jess Campbell and Superintendent Ian Carter in Mud, Muck and Dead Things, the first cosy Cotswolds crime novel in the Campbell and Carter mystery series. The perfect read for fans of Faith Martin, Agatha Christie and ITV's Midsomer Murders.'The reader can expect a treat. Lively, different and fun' - Yorkshire PostLucas Burton hates the countryside. To him it's nothing but mud, muck and dead things. And he's right. When he turns up at a deserted farm in the middle of nowhere hoping to conduct a business deal, he stumbles across the body of a girl. And that's just the start of his bad luck: Penny Gower from the local stables has spotted his silver Mercedes leaving the scene of the crime. Suddenly, for Lucas, things are looking very bleak indeed... Inspector Jess Campbell is on the case, but with few leads and a new superintendent, Ian Carter, breathing down her neck, she's beginning to feel the pressure. Then another dead body is found...What readers are saying about Mud, Muck and Dead Things:'A good, easy read for when one wants no demands - just to savour and enjoy''The characters are, as usual well-rounded, believable and interesting, and the plot is multi-faceted to keep the reader turning pages''This is in the classic whodunit style about a small group of suspects and lots of clues along the way without too much gory detail. A well-crafted story'
Muddled Through (A Maine Clambake Mystery #10)
by Barbara RossMud season takes on a whole new meaning in the coastal town of Busman's Harbor, Maine, when local business owners sling dirt at one another in a heated feud over a proposed pedestrian mall. Vandalism is one thing, but murder means Julia Snowden of the Snowden Family Clambake steps in to clean up the case . . . When Julia spots police cars in front of Lupine Design, she races over. Her sister Livvie works there as a potter. Livvie is unharmed but surrounded by smashed up pottery. The police find the owner Zoey Butterfield digging clay by a nearby bay, but she has no idea who would target her store. Zoey is a vocal advocate for turning four blocks of Main Street into a pedestrian mall on summer weekends. Other shop owners, including her next-door neighbor, are vehemently opposed. Could a small-town fight provoke such destruction? When a murder follows the break-in, it&’s up to Julia to dig through the secrets and lies to uncover the truth . . . Praise for Shucked Apart &“An intelligent, well-plotted page-turner with likeable characters and a doozy of an ending. Highly recommended.&”—Suspense Magazine
Muder at the Motor Show
by John RhodeMurder at the Motor Show first published in 1935 (published in the U.K. as Mystery at Olympia), is book no. 21 in the Dr. Priestley detective story series. Author John Rhode, a pen name of Cecil Street (1884-1964), was a prolific writer of mostly detective novels, publishing more than 140 books between 1924 and 1961. From the dustjacket: A dense crowd surrounded the new Comet car that was fully expected to be the sensation of the great Motor Show at Olympia. Suddenly one of the eager spectators, an elderly man, lurched forward and collapsed in what appeared to be a dead faint on the ground. But Nigel Pershore was dead, and it was his death that provided the real sensation of the show. A post-mortem examination revealed no visible wound, no serious organic disorder, no evidence of poison. Doctors and detectives were equally baffled. Every chapter unfolds a new aspect of an apparently insoluble puzzle. Then a fortunate discovery opens the way for Dr. Priestley's unrivaled deductions and a solution of the mystery that brings to a close a brilliant story.
Mudman (The Golem Chronicles #1)
by Hunter A. JamesThe author of the Yancy Lazarus series introduces a golem forged from the ashes of WWII in “a dark tale of vengeance and redemption” (Domino Finn, author of the Black Magic Outlaw series). Levi Adams is a soft-spoken, middle-aged Mennonite man—at least he tries to be when he’s not murdering people. Levi’s a golem, a Mudman, crafted from the muck, mire, and corpses of a World War II concentration camp and saddled with a divine commission to dole out judgment on those who shed innocent blood. But now, after seventy years as a cold-blooded murder machine, he’s turned to AA meetings and church services to help change his grisly nature. Until he runs across a wounded girl, Sally Ryder, during one of his “hunting expeditions.” Someone is attempting to revive a pre-Babylonian murder god, and the road to rebirth is paved with dead bodies. Lots and lots of them. Now, Levi must protect Sally—the key to an unspeakable resurrection—and defeat a Nazi mage from his murky past, one who holds a terrible secret about the Mudman’s unorthodox birth. It’s a secret Levi would pay anything to uncover: maybe even Sally’s life. If Levi isn’t careful, he may end up turning into the monster he always imagined himself to be. “A timeless tale of striving against evil . . . Highly recommended if you like paranormal thrillers, psychological thrillers and books such as Jeff Lindsey’s Dexter Morgan series, Thomas Harris’ Hannibal Lecter books, the TV show Supernatural.” —Port Jericho “A mash of styles and creative ideas, blending religious mythology from Jewish and Christian beliefs alongside Nazi atrocities and supernatural ghouls.” —TheBookBeard’s Blog
Mudshark
by Gary PaulsenMudshark is the go-to guy for any mysteries that need solving. Lost your shoe? Can’t find your homework? Ask Mudshark. That is, until the Psychic Parrot takes up residence in the school library and threatens to overturn Mudshark’s position as the guy who knows all the answers. The word in school is that the parrot can out-think Mudshark. And right now, the school needs someone who’s good at solving problems. There’s an escaped gerbil running rampant, an emergency in the faculty restroom, and all the erasers are disappearing from the classrooms. When Mudshark solves the mystery of who’s stealing the erasers, he discovers the culprit has the best of intentions. Now he has to think of a way to prevent the Psychic Parrot from revealing the eraser-thief’s identity. With a bit of misdirection and a lot of quick thinking, Mudshark restores order to the chaos . . . just for the moment. From the Hardcover edition.
Mudwoman
by Joyce Carol OatesA riveting novel that explores the high price of success in the life of one woman--the first female president of a lauded ivy league institution--and her hold upon her self-identity in the face of personal and professional demons, from Joyce Carol Oates, author of the New York Times bestseller A Widow's Story. Mudgirl is a child abandoned by her mother in the silty flats of the Black Snake River. Cast aside, Mudgirl survives by an accident of fate-or destiny. After her rescue, the well-meaning couple who adopt Mudgirl quarantine her poisonous history behind the barrier of their middle-class values, seemingly sealing it off forever. But the bulwark of the present proves surprisingly vulnerable to the agents of the past. Meredith "M.R." Neukirchen is the first woman president of an Ivy League university. Her commitment to her career and moral fervor for her role are all-consuming. Involved with a secret lover whose feelings for her are teasingly undefined, and concerned with the intensifying crisis of the American political climate as the United States edges toward war with Iraq, M.R. is confronted with challenges to her leadership that test her in ways she could not have anticipated. The fierce idealism and intelligence that delivered her from a more conventional life in her upstate New York hometown now threaten to undo her. A reckless trip upstate thrusts M.R. Neukirchen into an unexpected psychic collision with Mudgirl and the life M.R. believes she has left behind. A powerful exploration of the enduring claims of the past, Mudwoman is at once a psychic ghost story and an intimate portrait of a woman cracking the glass ceiling at enormous personal cost, which explores the tension between childhood and adulthood, the real and the imagined, and the "public" and "private" in the life of a highly complex contemporary woman.
Muere para mí
by Karen Rose16 tumbas, algunas de ellas vacías, y un asesino implacable que no parará hasta llenarlas. La primera víctima es hallada en un campo cubierto de nieve en Filadelfia. El detective Vito Ciccotelli solicita la ayuda de la arqueóloga Sophie Johannsen para determinar exactamente qué yace debajo de ese terreno congelado. A pesar de que ha pasado años excavando, nada puede preparar a Sophie para la matriz de 16 tumbas excavadas en cuatro hileras con una escalofriante precisión. Las víctimas allí enterradas la atormentan. Pero las tumbas vacías la aterrorizan: el asesino aún no ha terminado. Es frío y calculador; el maestro de un juego retorcido. Y con Vito y Sophie tras su huella, no parará. Una tumba vacía ha de ser llenada y un último grito ha de ser escuchado: el de una arqueóloga que está demasiado cerca y que es demasiado irresistible.
Muere para mí (Familia Vartanian #Volumen 1)
by Karen RoseUn asesino implacable, un videojuego en el que las víctimas son reales... Un detective de homicidios y una arqueóloga especialista en historia medieval deben unir fuerzas para detener este juego diabólico. Es enero, el suelo está helado y solo una casualidad ha permitido que el cuerpo haya sido descubierto. La policía de Filadelfia recurre entonces a Sophie Johannsen, una joven arqueóloga especialista en excavaciones medievales. Gracias a ella localizan el segundo cadáver: un joven con las manos a la altura del pecho, como si sostuviera una espada. Ya tienen una dama y un caballero, dos asesinatos que imitan ritos funerarios medievales, y algo más cruel todavía: a su alrededor aguardan otras sepulturas, algunas ocupadas, otras vacías, esperando a las próximas víctimas... algo que el detective Vito Ciccotelli debe impedir a toda costa con la ayuda de Sophie. Mientras, una empresa de videojuegos se prepara para el lanzamiento de su nuevo producto estrella: El inquisidor, un juego que lleva el horror y la oscuridad de la Edad Media hasta sus últimas consecuencias. La crítica ha dicho...«Su truco está en establecer el equilibrio entre un buen villano y protagonistas fuertes, y ese es exactamente el caso de esta terrorífica novela.»Romantic Times
Muerte En El Teatro
by James J. CudneyAl haber un boleto adicional disponible para ver el ensayo general del Rey Lear, Kellan se junta con Nana D y sus amigos. Pero cuando uno de ellos muere de un aparente ataque al corazón en medio del segundo acto, Nana D le pide a Kellan que investigue. Con los miembros de la familia en deuda y reuniones secretas, Kellan se entera de que los Paddington podrían no ser personas tan limpias como todos piensan. ¿Podrá Kellan encontrar al asesino de Gwendolyn Paddington o quedará atrapado en su propio miedo escénico?
Muerte Púrpura
by Brian L. PorterUn asesino en serie anda suelto en la tranquila Richmond-on-Thames. Una serie de espeluznantes y particularmente horripilantes asesinatos lleva al detective inspector Sean Connor y a su equipo a una laberíntica investigación, en la que todos los caminos conducen a un asesinato sin resolver de hace treinta años. Las víctimas, aparentemente sin relación entre sí, son eliminadas mediante el uso de un veneno único, previamente asociado con la notoria familia Borgia. A medida que los asesinatos comienzan a multiplicarse a un ritmo alarmante, a Connor le resulta difícil encontrar pistas, y cada pista le lleva a otro callejón sin salida. El asesino parece ir un paso por delante de la policía en todo momento. Junto con su ayudante, la sargento Lucy Clay, deben reunir los jirones de pruebas que les llevarán a la misteriosa Dama del Chocolate y, a su vez, al cerebro que está detrás de los horribles asesinatos que pronto se conocerán como la Muerte Púrpura.
Muerte a Petición
by Sean Campbell Cinta Garcia de la RosaEdwin tenía la vida perfecta. Ahora matará para recuperarla. Un hombre de carrera, Edwin Murphy siempre se ha esforzado más en cuidar de su trabajo que de su familia. Todo cambia para Edwin cuando su esposa le envía una demanda de divorcio. A punto de perder su hogar, su trabajo, y a su hija pequeña, Edwin orquestra un intrincado plan para eliminar a su esposa y recuperar su anterior estilo de vida. La policía se siente desconcertada cuando empiezan a aparecer cadáveres por todo Londres sin ninguna conexión aparente entre ellos. El Detective Inspector Jefe David Morton debe pensar de forma alternativa mientras investiga la mortal red de engaños detrás de los asesinatos.
Muerte de un extraño (Detective William Monk #Volumen 13)
by Anne PerryAnne Perry desentraña en estas páginas el pasado del investigador William Monk, dando vida a la Inglaterra victoriana y a una sociedad plagada de oscuros secretos. Para las prostitutas de Leather Lane, la enfermera Hester Monk es la única tabla de salvación. Además de velar por su salud, les ofrece apoyo moral cuando el violento clima del barrio se ve agravado con un asesinato: el del magnate Nolan Baltimore en un burdel. Al mismo tiempo, el investigador William Monk, esposo de Hester, recibe la visita de una misteriosa y bella mujer que sospecha que tras el homicidio se halla un fraude de grandes dimensiones. A medida que Monk se sumerge en el caso, afloran a su memoria recuerdos que creía relegados al olvido y cuya presencia lo empuja a una situación límite.
Muerte de un extraño (Detective William Monk #Volumen 13)
by Anne PerryAnne Perry desentraña en estas páginas el pasado del investigador William Monk, dando vida a la Inglaterra victoriana y a una sociedad plagada de oscuros secretos. Para las prostitutas de Leather Lane, la enfermera Hester Monk es la única tabla de salvación. Además de velar por su salud, les ofrece apoyo moral cuando el violento clima del barrio se ve agravado con un asesinato: el del magnate Nolan Baltimore en un burdel. Al mismo tiempo, el investigador William Monk, esposo de Hester, recibe la visita de una misteriosa y bella mujer que sospecha que tras el homicidio se halla un fraude de grandes dimensiones. A medida que Monk se sumerge en el caso, afloran a su memoria recuerdos que creía relegados al olvido y cuya presencia lo empuja a una situación límite.
Muerte de una sirena
by Thomas Rydahl A. J. KazinskiDetrás de cada cuento acecha una pesadilla. Un thriller histórico único que ofrece una versión inesperada del origen de La sirenita, con Hans Christian Andersen como investigador involuntario. El cuerpo mutilado de una prostituta aparece en los canales de Copenhague. Es una joven bellísima, de piel pálida y cabellos que le caen hasta los hombros y brillan llenos de conchas. La hermana de la víctima no duda en señalar al asesino: Hans Christian Andersen, un prometedor y peculiar escritor a quien vio salir de su habitación la noche anterior. Aunque él defiende su inocencia, la policía lo detiene y solo gracias a sus conexiones logra ser liberado temporalmente. En una ciudad devastada por la pobreza, las tensiones sociales y la corrupción, Andersen debe emprender su propia investigación contrarreloj. Tiene tres días para entregar a las autoridades al verdadero asesino o su futuro quedará destruido para siempre... Reseñas:«Un éxito. Desde la idea de partida hasta los últimos detalles. ¡Y menuda historia!»Weekendavisen «Un thriller muy bien resuelto, valioso y enormemente entretenido. Resulta a la vez creíble y atrapante.»Berlingske «Como en todas las novelas de suspense que se precien, su calidad y su éxito dependen de la presencia de dos componentes esenciales: la fuerza del protagonista y la reconstrucción del ambiente. En esta novela ambas no podrían funcionar mejor.»La Repubblica «Un gran ritmo en una novela que es puro entretenimiento y merece convertirse en una película.»Femina «Fantástica en todos los sentidos y bien podría ser una apuesta clara para el mejor thriller de este año.»Litteratursiden.dk «Una maravillosa mezcla de historia, crimen y aventura.»Randiglensbo.dk «Rydahl y Kazinski han dado en el clavo con esta emocionante historia de crímenes al estilo de Sherlock Holmes mezclada con mucha historia.»Bogblogger.dk «Trama, personajes y ambientación perfectos. Parece que casi podemos ver al propio Hans Christian Andersen moviéndose por las calles de Copenhague en su intento de rehabilitar su nombre.»Boginspiration.dk «El Copenhague del pasado, con sus grandes divisiones sociales, una casa real decadente y la ciencia que se debate entre la superstición y la práctica empírica, todo esto es lo que convierte Muerte de una sirena en una novela original y emocionante.»Dagbladenes Bureau «Un thriller que nos acerca a la vida de Hans Christian Andersen y, al mismo tiempo, a un Copenhague sorprendente, donde las prostitutas no están seguras, los guardias nocturnos vigilan las calles y cada uno debe luchar por convertirse en aquello que desea ser.»Ordfraenbibliofil.dk «Muy bien escrito, es emocionante y entretenido.»Livetidukkehuset.dk
Muerte en Berlín
by Volker KutscherLa esperada continuación de Sombras sobre Berlín, aclamada por crítica y lectores. La esperada continuación de Sombras sobre Berlín, aclamada por crítica y lectores. Marzo de 1930: la muerte de una famosa actriz conduce a Gereon Rath hacia los estudios de la ciudad de Berlín, la metrópolis del cine. Todos se preguntan: ¿ha sido un accidente o fue asesinada? Mientras lo investiga, el joven comisario descubre el lado oscuro del glamour que rodea la industria cinematográfica.Y en el proceso, presencia un cambio radical en el sector. El cine sonoro conquista las pantallas y son muchos los perjudicados conello: productores, propietarios de salas y estrellas del cine mudo. ¿Tendrá el glamour del caso un alto coste? Pues, para avanzar, Rath deberá lidiar con mafiosos y chantajistas. Una vez más, la situación se complica hasta el punto de que deseará no haber comenzado a indagar. Volker Kutscher recupera el hilo de Sombras sobre Berlín para dar vida al Berlín de la década de 1930 con un caso policial complejo y emocionante, magistralmente ambientado en unos años clave del siglo XX, en plena crisis financiera mundial. Todo un éxito en Alemania, donde ha sido comparado con Philip Kerr y ha conquistado a crítica y lectores. Una obra tremendamente actual queinvita a buscar la respuesta a la pregunta sobre qué hacer cuando todo lo que parecía estar bien en realidad está tremendamente mal. «Gereon Rath. Retengan ese nombre. Es el del detective de la Policía Criminal de Berlín que se ha inventado Volker Kutscher.» Jacinto Antón, El País «Kutscher convierte a Berlín en uno de los personajes fascinantes de la novela, entregándonos un documento histórico del periodo, sin la aridez de algunos libros de historia.» Paco Camarasa, Qué Leer «Un hallazgo de ambientación e intriga.» Lilian Neuman, La Vanguardia
Muerte en Cape Cod (Exitos/plaza And Janes Ser.)
by Mary Higgins ClarkAllí donde fracasan los mejores investigadores, la agudeza de Alvirah encuentra respuestas. Los magníficos relatos reunidos en este volumen están protagonizados por Alvirah Meehan, una mujer sagaz e inteligente, dotada de una inusual capacidad de observación, que dedica sus ratos libres a desentrañar crímenes pavorosos y en apariencia irresolubles. Reseña:«La reina del best seller sabe cómo atar a sus lectores a un sillón y no dejarles escapar hasta que hayan llegado a la última página.»Marie Claire
Muerte en el Canal
by McDowell BrainsEl antiguo depòsito de esclavos africanos, es la ubicaciòn de la mas extraña prisiòn en el mundo. Elìas Nicholas creciò de ser un prisionero a un magnate. El cruel y retorcido joven magnate, no se siente vivo a menos que satisfaga el sàdico placer de usar la tortura fìsica y emocional para obtener dramàticos resultados de sus victimas. Y nadie en el mundo lo entiende exepto su esposa. Cuando la horrible verdad sobre su injusta condena se hace pùblica, existen dudas sobre si Nicholas, calladamente anida sentimientos de venganza contra el Estado. Nicholas sabe que sus reformadores estan empeñados en averiguar esto. Y el esta determinado en darles algo de que preocuparse. Pero cuanto tiempo podrà mantener esto?