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Nineteen Seventy-Seven (Red Riding Quartet #2)
by David PeaceLeeds. Sunday 29 May 1977. It's happening again . . . Three years after the Strafford Shootings and little has changed in the dark world of west Yorkshire. Prostitutes are being murdered with grim regularity. Bob Fraser is a half-way decent copper in a police force as corrupt as it is brutal. Jack Whitehead is a burned out hack in perpetual self-torment after the Exorcist killings. Both men are struggling to control their desperate infatuations with Chapeltown whores. When the two sevens clash . . . As the burning summer gives way to the bonfires of Jubilee Night, Fraser begins to suspect that the Yorkshire Ripper isn't the only killer in town. Whitehead is the only other man who even cares.
Ninguna Buena Acción
by M. P. Mcdonald Ramón SomozaMark Taylor sabe que sus acciones gritan culpable --pero sólo estaba intentando parar el horrible ataque terrorista. En cambio, el gobierno le etiqueta como un combatiente enemigo y le echa en un calabozo sin derechos, sin juicio, y ninguna manera de probar su inocencia. Mark es sólo un tipo normal --un fotógrafo-- que se encuentra en una situación extraordinaria cuando una antigua cámara que ha comprado en un polvoriento bazar de Afganistán produce fotografías de futuras tragedias. Cuando descubre que puede evitar que ocurran los sucesos de las fotos, no puede vivir con la culpabilidad si no intenta parar las tragedias. Cuando ve el 11 de Septiembre, sus esfuerzos fracasan cuando nadie escucha sus frenéticos avisos. Y entonces aprende que siendo un 'combatiente enemigo' el Gobierno puede hacer lo que quiera con él. Absolutamente todo lo que quiera.
Ninguna de nosotras tendrá compasión
by Paz Castelló¿ALGUNA VEZ HAS PENSADO EN MATAR A ALGUIEN? «Paz Castelló demuestra con esta novela que es una de las mejores escritoras del género negro en nuestro país.» BLAS RUIZ GRAU Camila y Nora son dos mujeres muy diferentes, pero tienen algo en común: a las dos las utilizaron los hombres de su pasado y ahora no tienen miedo a enfrentarse a ellos. Camila es ese tipo de mujer que no sabe lo fuerte que es hasta que tiene que ponerse a prueba a sí misma. Sin embargo, todo cambia el día que decide separarse de su marido y llega a sus manos el acuerdo de divorcio sospechosamente ventajoso para ella. Mientras investiga sobre las intenciones ocultas de su expareja, conoce a Nora, una joven estudiante que lleva años guardando un secreto y llega a Alicante en busca venganza. Mucho más allá del domestic noir, Paz Castelló firma esta sensual novela cuyas protagonistas se verán envueltas en una red de mentiras, estafas y amenazas que les demostrará su fortaleza. Ha llegado su momento: esta vez no perdonarán.
Ninguém Escapa ao seu Destino
by Nuria Pariente NoguerasEu vivia na minha bolha particular de paz, harmonia e discrição, na qual passei despercebida ... até apenas cinco dias atrás, que não deixaram espaço para o tédio! Eu me vi passando da limpeza para a equipe de marketing quase da noite para o dia. Eu conheci alguém por quem me apaixonei. Homens com ataque cardíaco, com notável potencial sensual, fizeram todo tipo de proposta, decente e indecente. Para finalizar, meus amigos acabaram não sendo tão ... "amigos". Eu levantei a aspereza estranha, não apenas com alguns deles, mas também com colegas de trabalho e ex-namoradas do homem que roubou meu coração. Eu resumiria dizendo que houve muitos conflitos nos quais não participei. Quando tudo dá errado ... você acha que não poderia ser pior? Acabaram de me prender. Estou nessa delegacia fria da cidade de Nova York há mais de uma hora dando uma declaração, porque me consideram ... o principal suspeito de um assassinato.
Ningú sabrà qui ets (Detectiu Albert Martínez #Volumen 3)
by Jordi Basté Marc ArtigauEl nou cas del detectiu Albert Martínez: una novel·la trepidant en la qual ningú és qui sembla El Rafa és un professor d'història d'institut que es mou des de fa temps per les zones més fosques d'internet, intentant engegar una revolució. Convençut que la societat està podrida i que només una bona sacsejada pot fer reaccionar la gent, aconsegueix reunir un grup de nois disposats a arribar fins a les darreres conseqüències. «Ens heu ensenyat que ser pacífics no serveix de res», proclama una pintada mentre els aldarulls a Barcelona van cada vegada a més. El primer objectiu del grup el tenen clar: atemptar contra el director del Banc de Catalunya. Mentrestant, el detectiu Albert Martínez ha viatjat a Londres per refer la seva vida. A punt de fer cinquanta anys, pateix una crisi d'identitat. La seva feina ha deixat d'interessar-li i veu l'edat li passa factura, però una trucada del comissari Pérez Navarro, inquiet per les estranyes circumstàncies del segrest d'un polític d'extrema dreta, l'obligarà a investigar de nou. Aquestes dues històries, que aparentment no tenen res a veure, s'aniran teixint de mica en mica en una novel·la trepidant en la qual ningú és qui sembla.
Ninja Assault
by Don PendletonLethal bargain A ninja attack in a Vegas casino leaves two billionaires dead, and all signs point to the Yakuza, a Japanese crime syndicate bent on infiltrating America's legalized gambling industry. To cut the problem out at the root, Mack Bolan targets the gang's Stateside web of legitimate businesses and vicious warriors, closing in fast on the Yakuza's most ruthless clan. But when the battle takes Bolan to Japan and he faces a quartet of elite killers, he realizes Vegas was just the tip of the iceberg. A cult-enthralled clan member has partnered with a corrupt Chinese general to bring about massive spiritual "cleansing"-in the form of a deadly toxic weapon. With millions of lives on the line, the Executioner isn't playing the odds. He's betting everything on his special brand of hellfire.
Ninja Soccer Moms
by Jennifer ApodacaSamantha Shaw, owner of the Heart Males dating service, hates soccer. But she doesn't have a problem with settling scores--especially when deceitful ex-husbands are involved. So when Janie Tuggle, the former wife of town hero and championship-winning soccer coach Chad, asks her to investigate her embezzling ex, Sam dives right in. Turns out, the weasel is not only pocketing $16,000, but has been cheating on Janie at every opportunity. Exposing him will be a pleasure. But before Sam can make a call. Chad is found dead in his office--and Sam and Janie are both suspects. Detective Logan Vance is breathing down Sam's neck, her boyfriend and sleuthing partner Gabe Pulizzi is working the case for Chad's sexy former lover, Dara Reed, and unwelcome discoveries are springing up all over town. Netting the killer feels like a long shot, but as another cheating husband's crimes threaten Sam's business, her brand-new relationship, and even her life, the penalty for slipping up could be fatal.
Ninja Soccer Moms
by Jennifer ApodacaSamantha Shaw, owner of the Heart Males dating service, hates soccer. But she doesn't have a problem with settling scores--especially when deceitful ex-husbands are involved. So when Janie Tuggle, the former wife of town hero and championship-winning soccer coach Chad, asks her to investigate her embezzling ex, Sam dives right in. Turns out, the weasel is not only pocketing $16,000, but has been cheating on Janie at every opportunity. Exposing him will be a pleasure. But before Sam can make a call. Chad is found dead in his office--and Sam and Janie are both suspects. Detective Logan Vance is breathing down Sam's neck, her boyfriend and sleuthing partner Gabe Pulizzi is working the case for Chad's sexy former lover, Dara Reed, and unwelcome discoveries are springing up all over town. Netting the killer feels like a long shot, but as another cheating husband's crimes threaten Sam's business, her brand-new relationship, and even her life, the penalty for slipping up could be fatal.
Ninja Timmy
by Henrik TammFor fans of the film series Shrek and the Chronicles of Narnia and of Frozen, as well as classic books such as Fantastic Mr. Fox, The Cricket in Times Square, and The Mouse and the Motorcycle, this imaginative and engaging debut middle-grade novel by author/illustrator/animator Henrik Tamm includes plucky animal characters, action-packed adventure, and lush full-color illustrations throughout. Timmy the cat, his pal Simon the mink, and the pig brothers Jasper and Casper are inventors, and they're hoping to sell their fabulous new contraption to a local merchant. With high hopes, they haul their machine through the crowded streets of Elyzandrium--and are promptly robbed by a gang of bullies. With the help of two new friends, Alfred, a kindly old toymaker, and Flores, a skilled cat pilot, Timmy and his pals set out to get back what is rightfully theirs. As it turns out, they're not the only victims of these dastardly criminals. But what can this band of misfits do? In this action-packed adventure, the intrepid Timmy and his wily friends transform themselves into crime-fighting ninjas--and quite possibly heroes!From the Hardcover edition.
Ninth House (Ninth House Series #1)
by Leigh Bardugo"The best fantasy novel I’ve read in years, because it’s about real people... Impossible to put down." —Stephen KingThe smash New York Times bestseller from Leigh Bardugo, a mesmerizing tale of power, privilege, and dark magic set among the Ivy League elite.Goodreads Choice Award WinnerLocus FinalistGalaxy “Alex” Stern is the most unlikely member of Yale’s freshman class. Raised in the Los Angeles hinterlands by a hippie mom, Alex dropped out of school early and into a world of shady drug-dealer boyfriends, dead-end jobs, and much, much worse. In fact, by age twenty, she is the sole survivor of a horrific, unsolved multiple homicide. Some might say she’s thrown her life away. But at her hospital bed, Alex is offered a second chance: to attend one of the world’s most prestigious universities on a full ride. What’s the catch, and why her?Still searching for answers, Alex arrives in New Haven tasked by her mysterious benefactors with monitoring the activities of Yale’s secret societies. Their eight windowless “tombs” are the well-known haunts of the rich and powerful, from high-ranking politicos to Wall Street’s biggest players. But their occult activities are more sinister and more extraordinary than any paranoid imagination might conceive. They tamper with forbidden magic. They raise the dead. And, sometimes, they prey on the living.Don't miss the highly-anticipated sequel, Hell Bent.
Ninth Life
by Elizabeth FerrarsWhen Caroline leaves hospital her sister Fenella insists that she must convalesce in her house in the West Country. But, in the event, Caroline's visit is far from restful.Fenella's husband is moody, excitable, reckless and inexplicably affluent, and soon the brooding atmosphere explodes into violence and murder . . .'Her great virtue, exceeding even her meatily logical plotting and gift of hitting often on really intriguing situations, is her portrayal of people'The Times
Ninth Life (Murder Room #401)
by Elizabeth FerrarsWhen Caroline leaves hospital her sister Fenella insists that she must convalesce in her house in the West Country. But, in the event, Caroline's visit is far from restful.Fenella's husband is moody, excitable, reckless and inexplicably affluent, and soon the brooding atmosphere explodes into violence and murder . . .'Her great virtue, exceeding even her meatily logical plotting and gift of hitting often on really intriguing situations, is her portrayal of people' The Times
Nip, Tuck, Dead
by Lori AvocatoEx-nurse-turned-insurance fraud investigator Pauline Sokol's willing to risk anything to put a bad doc out of business-even her best friend Goldie's near-perfect proboscis! Her cross-dressing compadre has agreed to get his shnozz bobbed so Pauline can pose as his private nurse and gain entry into Highcliff Manor-a posh plastic surgery "spa" making an illegal killing with their repeat clientele. But when a super-rich "frequent flier" is unexpectedly widowed-and a receptionist who knows too much is given the boot . . . off a nearby cliff!-Pauline realizes she's stuck her own nose into something really nasty. Despite the pleasant distraction of the hunky Dr. Neal-and the unexpected appearance of her sexy cohort, Jagger-Pauline can't shake the feeling she's being closely watched. And if she's not careful, she'll be the next one who goes under the knife!
Nipped in the Bud (The Hildegarde Withers Mysteries #12)
by Stuart PalmerA comedian is dead, a witness is missing, and only Miss Withers can set things rightIn comedy, timing is everything. If Tony Fagan were a better comic, perhaps he would’ve known when to keep his mouth shut. After weeks of jokes at the expense of businessman Winston H. “Junior” Gault, the sponsor of Fagan’s television show, Fagan is found with his head bashed in, and Gault is charged with the murder. The case seems open and shut, but Gault has the money to buy himself an acquittal. The only witness against him is Ina Kell—a small-town dreamer who came to New York to find fame—and she’s disappeared. It’s up to Hildegarde Withers, a retired schoolteacher with expertise in solving crime, to find the vanished witness. Ina may have come to New York seeking excitement, but she didn’t deserve to get caught in the line of fire. Nipped in the Bud is part of the Hildegarde Withers Mysteries series, which also includes The Penguin Pool Murder and Murder on the Blackboard.
Nisei: A Novel
by J.J. WhiteIn this gripping novel, a man in despair stumbles upon the secrets of his Japanese father&’s World War II experiences, and the past that shaped his family. Robert Takahashi sits in the empty attic of his mother&’s old home in Hawaii, a home he has to sell to cover financial losses from her nursing home care—and his own massive gambling debts. Once his affairs are in order, he can proceed to the next step: suicide. His wife is done with him anyway. His daughters—well, he&’s nothing but an embarrassment to them. Robert barely remembers his father and knows little about his parents&’ past. But a manuscript he&’s just found—left under an eave and contained in a dusty box along with ten medals from the US military—will enlighten him about many things. As he reads his father&’s words, he discovers a story of a Japanese boy born in Hawaii, a life uprooted by internment, and a young Nisei&’s harrowing quest to prove his patriotism by serving with the renowned 442nd Regimental Combat Team. He also learns about a long-ago forbidden love—and how prejudice can derail a life—in this sweeping tale of family, war, and two generations of men battling powerful forces both externally and within themselves.
Nitro Mountain
by Lee Clay JohnsonAn astonishing, even shocking debut written with both humor and heart by, as John Casey puts it, "a natural-born writer who inhabits every one of his characters--the good, the bad, and those who swing back and forth." Set in a bitterly benighted, mine-polluted corner of Virginia, Nitro Mountain follows a group of people bound together by alcohol, small-time crime and music. There's Leon, a hapless bass player who can embroil himself in trouble just by getting out of bed in the morning. And his would-be girlfriend, Jennifer, who's living with Arnett, the town's most dangerous thug--and hoping Leon will help her poison him. And there's Arnett himself, a psychopath for the ages--albeit so charming and deranged, so strikingly authentic, that he arrests the reader's attention at first sight and holds it fast. His mirror image, a singer-songwriter named Jones, has his own moral issues, though at least he's trying to be a good man. The bright if battered soul who pulls us through this story is Jennifer, a vulnerable yet strong woman struggling heroically to survive the endemic hopelessness and violence that have surrounded her since birth. Relentless? Yes, of course, but never remotely gratuitous. Every single moment is shot through with the pain and misery that inspire so much of the music these people love more than life itself.From the Hardcover edition.
Nivel 5
by Douglas Preston Lincoln ChildEl espectacular hallazgo representará sin duda sustanciosos beneficios para la empresa, y el Premio Nobel para el equipo de investigadores. Por todo ello, cuando un joven científico recibe la oferta de colaborar en el proyecto, no se lo piensa dos veces. Sabe que se halla ante la ocasión de su vida: trabajar con las más destacadas figuras de la medicina y la ingeniería genética y participar en el descubrimiento del siglo. No sospecha, sin embargo, que tras la aséptica y rutilante ap ariencia de la más avazanda tecnología se oculta un siniestro secreto.
Nivel 5 (Jet/plaza And Janes Ser. #Vol. 361)
by Douglas Preston Lincoln ChildUn nuevo thriller de los autores Preston & Child con la ingeniería genética de fondo. En el desierto de Nuevo México, un enigmático centro de investigación lleva a cabo un ambicioso proyecto científico. El espectacular hallazgo representará sin duda sustanciosos beneficios para la empresa, y el Premio Nobel para el equipo de investigadores. Por todo ello, cuando un joven científico recibe la oferta de colaborar en el proyecto, no se lo piensa dos veces. Sabe que se halla ante la oportunidad de su vida: trabajar con las más destacadas figuras de la medicina y la ingeniería genética y participar en el descubrimiento del siglo. No sospecha, sin embargo, que tras la aséptica y rutilante apariencia de la más avanzada tecnología se oculta un siniestro secreto.
Niños debajo de nosotros: Tráfico infantil
by Blair London¿Alguna vez se preguntaron qué ocurre con los niños desaparecidos? ¿Murieron? ¿Siguen vivos en algún lado? Este libro les dará una idea de dónde pueden estar: en su sótano, en la casa de al lado, en un edificio abandonado… Deberán estar más alerta a las posibilidades después de leer este libro.
No Accident
by Laura BatesNo matter how you try to hide it, the truth will always come out . . .When a small plane crash ends with a group of seven teens washed up on a deserted island, their first thought is survival. With supplies dwindling and the fear of being stranded forever becoming more of a reality, they quickly discover that being the most popular kid in high school doesn't help when you're fighting to stay alive.And when strange and terrifying accidents start to occur all around them, the group realizes that they are being targeted by someone who was on the plane, and that the island isn't their only danger. A terrible secret from a party the night before the flight has followed them ashore—and it's clear that someone is looking for justice. Now survival depends on facing the truth about that party: who was hurt that night, and who let it happen?"Laura Bates is one of the most important feminist voices we have and The Trial is engaging and clever, thought-provoking and thrilling. I inhaled it in one sitting." — Louise O'Neill, author of Asking For ItPraise for THE BURNING:"A haunting rallying cry against sexism and bullying" — Kirkus Reviews"Emotionally charged...powerful." — Booklist"A painfully realistic, spellbinding novel." — Shelf Awareness
No Accident (Posadas County Mysteries #25)
by Steven F. HavillGood cops have no use for coincidenceWhen a driver slams his pickup truck—twice—into a tandem bike being ridden by Carlos Guzman and his fiancée, Tasha, in Briones, California, it's more than a simple hit-and-run; the driver clearly intended to harm them. Undersheriff Estelle Reyes-Guzman gets the call with the news of her son's accident and wastes no time racing to his side. She is greeted by Police Captain Eddie Mitchell, formerly of Posadas County, who allows Estelle to "consult" on the investigation—but only to a point.While Carlos struggles with critical injuries, an employee at the bike shop where Carlos bought the tandem is found shot dead in a dumpster—the same man who had borrowed the truck that mowed down Carlos and Tasha. The local cops aren't convinced there's any connection between the two crimes. Not a believer in coincidence, Estelle pursues every possible angle with a cop's determination to solve the case, and a mother's resolve to keep her son safe at any cost.
No Alibi
by Valerie HansenIntimidation takes a dangerous toll on a woman and the man who vows to protect her in a riveting courtroom thriller from the USA Today–bestselling author.A finalist for the New England “Reader’s Choice Bean Pot Award” from New England RWAJuror Julie Ann Jones simply didn’t expect the life on the line to be her own. Courtroom tension is running high during a scandal-packed murder case. As the trial heats up, a series of “accidents” begins targeting the jurors—especially Julie Ann. There are gunshots at her beauty salon. A prowler is spotted at her home. Through it all, fellow juror Smith Burnett gives her the courage to continue. But will she find the courage to give Smith her heart?
No Bad Deed
by Heather Chavez'A sensational debut - compelling, hypnotic, full of suspense and quiet menace. Don't miss it!' Lee Child A split-second decision puts your family in danger. A gripping new thriller that fans of Harlan Coben and Linwood Barclay will read in one sitting. No Bad Deed by Heather Chavez will keep you guessing until the final page.You're driving home from work to your husband and children.Suddenly a woman is front of your car. She's being attacked. You call the police and they tell you to stay in the car. But what if you got out to help? What might the consequences be? You save the woman, but the attacker takes your handbag. And your car. And then, the next day, when you think it's all over, your husband disappears. He's gone without a trace.And then he texts you. I'm sorry. But is it really him? Nothing could have prepared you for what happens next...(P)2020 Harper Audio
No Bad Deed: A Novel
by Heather Chavez'A sensational debut - compelling, hypnotic, full of suspense and quiet menace. Don't miss it!' Lee Child A split-second decision puts your family in danger. A gripping new thriller that fans of Harlan Coben and Linwood Barclay will read in one sitting. No Bad Deed by Heather Chavez will keep you guessing until the final page. If you binge-watched The Stranger on Netflix, you'll love No Bad Deed.You're driving home from work to your husband and children.Suddenly a woman is front of your car. She's being attacked. You call the police and they tell you to stay in the car. But what if you got out to help? What might the consequences be? You save the woman, but the attacker takes your handbag. And your car. And then, the next day, when you think it's all over, your husband disappears. He's gone without a trace.And then he texts you. I'm sorry. But is it really him? Nothing could have prepared you for what happens next...'The kind of twisty, jet-fueled thriller that explodes on page one and has you happily abandoning work, sleep, life as you race to the stunning end' Lisa Gardner'Chavez's breathless page-turner will have every aspiring Good Samaritan thinking maybe they should let the NEXT guy help' Linwood Barclay'Heather Chavez's debut novel starts at a sprint and never lets up, twisting its way to an exhilarating, you'll-never-guess-it ending' Peter Swanson