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Perfidia
by James EllroyNATIONAL BESTSELLER It is December 6, 1941. America stands at the brink of World War II. Last hopes for peace are shattered when Japanese squadrons bomb Pearl Harbor. Los Angeles has been a haven for loyal Japanese-Americans--but now, war fever and race hate grip the city and the Japanese internment begins. The hellish murder of a Japanese family summons three men and one woman. William H. Parker is a captain on the Los Angeles Police Department. He's superbly gifted, corrosively ambitious, liquored-up, and consumed by dubious ideology. He is bitterly at odds with Sergeant Dudley Smith--Irish émigré, ex-IRA killer, fledgling war profiteer. Hideo Ashida is a police chemist and the only Japanese on the L. A. cop payroll. Kay Lake is a twenty-one-year-old dilettante looking for adventure. The investigation throws them together and rips them apart. The crime becomes a political storm center that brilliantly illuminates these four driven souls--comrades, rivals, lovers, history's pawns. Perfidia is a novel of astonishments. It is World War II as you have never seen it, and Los Angeles as James Ellroy has never written it before. Here, he gives us the party at the edge of the abyss and the precipice of America's ascendance. Perfidia is that moment, spellbindingly captured. It beckons us to solve a great crime that, in its turn, explicates the crime of war itself. It is a great American novel.
Perfidia
by Judith Rossner"Rossner manages to make the unthinkable incredibly readable . . . while it is a relentless and painful story, the reader is drawn in by the brilliantly drawn characters and the sheer power of the writing." -Richmond Times-Dispatch "A MASTERFUL DISSECTION OF A YOUNG GIRL'S TORTURED JOURNEY. Rarely has a toxic mother-daughter love story been so expertly and convincingly evoked." -Kirkus Reviews
Perfidia: A novel
by James EllroyIt is December 6, 1941. America stands at the brink of World War II. Last hopes for peace are shattered when Japanese squadrons bomb Pearl Harbor. Los Angeles has been a haven for loyal Japanese-Americans--but now, war fever and race hate grip the city and the Japanese internment begins. The hellish murder of a Japanese family summons three men and one woman. William H. Parker is a captain on the Los Angeles Police Department. He's superbly gifted, corrosively ambitious, liquored-up, and consumed by dubious ideology. He is bitterly at odds with Sergeant Dudley Smith--Irish émigré, ex-IRA killer, fledgling war profiteer. Hideo Ashida is a police chemist and the only Japanese on the L.A. cop payroll. Kay Lake is a twenty-one-year-old dilettante looking for adventure. The investigation throws them together and rips them apart. The crime becomes a political storm center that brilliantly illuminates these four driven souls--comrades, rivals, lovers, history's pawns. Perfidia is a novel of astonishments. It is World War II as you have never seen it, and Los Angeles as James Ellroy has never written it before. Here, he gives us the party at the edge of the abyss and the precipice of America's ascendance. Perfidia is that moment, spellbindingly captured. It beckons us to solve a great crime that, in its turn, explicates the crime of war itself. It is a great American novel. From the Hardcover edition.
Perfume From Provence
by Lady Winifred FortescueWinifred Fortescue was an actress who rubbed shoulders with the likes of Jerome K. Jerome and George Bernard Shaw when she married Sir John Fortescue, the King's librarian and archivist and famous historian of the British Army. Tempted by a better climate and the cheaper cost of living, they left England and found a stone house amid olive groves, high in the hills above Nice. Almost at once they were bewitched by the landscape and especially their garden--delightful terraces of vines, wild flowers, roses, and lavender--and by the charming, warm-hearted, and wily Provençals. Winifred's witty account of life with stonemasons, craftsmen, and gardeners as they extend the house is an enchanting read.
Perfume: the Story of a Murderer
by Patrick SuskindBorn in sweaty, fetid eighteenth-century Paris, Grenouille is distinctive even in infancy. He has "the finest nose in Paris and no personal odour". With wit, a Gothic imagination and considerable originality, Suskind has developed this simple idea into a fantastic tale of murder and twisted eroticism controlled by a disgusted loathing of humanity ... Clever, stylish, absorbing and well worth reading' - Literary Review
Pericolosi tè con sorpresa
by William JarvisDescrizione del libro: Dopo che Emmy ebbe aiutato Lucy a scoprire l’assassino di Angeline, pensava di poter finalmente tornare alla sua vita di tutti i giorni. Ma si sbagliava. Perché Lucy si mostrò di nuovo a lei dicendole che c’era molto altro ancora da scoprire. Lucy voleva sapere chi fosse stato realmente il suo assassino, perché aveva capito che l’idea che si era fatta all’inizio era sbagliata. Tutto ciò che Lucy sa, adesso, è che, dopo il ricevimento del tè, mentre erano a casa di Libby, lei morì. E non sa chi l’ha uccisa. E così Emmy si imbatte nella più grande sfida che le sia mai capitata: aiutare un fantasma a scoprire la verità riguardo la notte in cui è stata uccisa. Deve tornare nel passato per restituire pace al presente, in modo che tutti possano guardare al futuro. Ma non sapeva che la verità può essere così spaventosa da rovinare tutto. Cosa scoprirà Emmy? E chi ha ucciso Lucy? Leggi La serie dei racconti del mistero di Sky Valley, libro 2: Pericolosi tè con sorpresa. Da scoprire! L’autore: William Jarvis è un aspirante scrittore che ama i thiller e i racconti del mistero. Traduzione di: Rita Emili
Pericoloso (Pericoloso #1)
by Tamara Hart HeinerJaci Rivera si unisce alle sue migliori amiche Callie, Sara e Amanda per una notte di pizza e shopping. Ma una serata al centro commerciale si trasforma in un terrificante susseguirsi d'eventi che condurranno Jaci e le sue amiche per 2000 km oltre il confine canadese. Le ragazze si ritrovano da sole, in fuga da nemici sconosciuti provenienti da ogni lato, e non possono fidarsi neanche della polizia... Il Detective Carl Hamilton viene contattato per un caso d'omicidio quando il corpo parzialmente decomposto di un'adolescente non ancora identificata viene trovato lungo un'autostrada isolata. Inizia così una corsa tra la vita e la morte per cercare di fermare gli assassini prima che colpiscano di nuovo.
Perigo em Bardino
by Nick Sweet Mariana Oliveira DinizSuspense criminal escrito em primeira pessoa e estrelado pelo detetive particular Arthur Blakey. Romance investigativo que se passa em Bardino, um resort fictício na costa Espanhola. Cadáveres mostram de repente uma tendência a seguir o investigador privado Art Blakey depois que a sedutora Inge Schwartz o contrata para encontrar sua irmã desaparecida, Gisela. Então o homem que diz ter sequestrado Gisela liga para Inge e exige o Rembrandt da família como pagamento do resgate; mas Blakley é emboscado quando ele vai recuperar a pintura em seu esconderijo, e Gisela aparece morta em seu apartamento. Art tem a policia local respirando em seu cangote, e parece ter poucas pistas quanto à identidade do sequestrador/assassino de Gisela. Então Art descobre uma conexão entre a fictícia cidade Catalã de Fingerillo, quando ele descobre uma caixa de fósforos, perto do local onde a pessoa que o surpreendeu deve ter ficado esperando, contendo o endereço de um bar. Em Fingerillo, Art é abordado por um reporter freelance Miguel Pasqual, que oferece ajuda com a investigação; mas Art começa a suspeitar dele. Depois Art entra em contato com um homem que negocia tesouros da arte. Art reconhece o homem, cujo nome é Jaime, de fotografias que ele viu nas quais Jaime estava segurando as mãos de Inge, e que provocou ciumes em Art, dado que ele está loucamente apoixonado por ela a essa altura. No encontro, durante o qual Art finge estar interessado em comprar o Rembrandt, Inge aparece com uma arma. Isso indica que ela e a irmã planejaram um 'falso sequestro', junto com Jaime, para reclamar a herança delas, ou grande parte dela (isto é, o Rembrandt) depois que o pai deserdou as duas. As irmãs contestaram o testamento e as pinturas foram mantidas sobre custódia na casa da família, de onde elas foram removidas. Jaime invadiu a propriedade e roubou a pintura antes de a esconder em uma casa de férias na vila montanhosa de Magro. A ideia era
Perigosa Convivência
by Angela Henry Belisa CaramoriPor mais que tentasse, Kendra Clayton, vinte e oito anos, jamais morou fora de sua cidade natal Willow, Ohio. Agora ela trabalha em meio período como instrutora em um centro de letramento para adultos e complementa sua renda como recepcionista no restaurante de seu tio, onde tem contato com as fofocas locais. É uma vida tranquila, mas Kendra não perde as esperanças de que um dia o homem certo virá até sua porta. Enquanto isso, seu tédio sonolento está prestes a ser despertado brutalmente, e Kendra vai passar por algo emocionante _ mas não é o que ela tinha em mente. Quando o namorado de sua amiga Bernie, um grande cafageste, é brutalmente assassinado, tanto ela como Kendra estão envolvidas no crime. O único jeito de Kendra salvas a si mesma _ e a amiga que ela acredita ser inocente _ é fazer suas próprias investigações. E quanto mais ela investiga, mais suspeitos encontra. Jordan era um homem que as mulheres amavam e odiavam _ normalmente ao mesmo tempo. Agora alguém havia passado dos limites. Mas entre as conquistas de Jordan no passado e no presene _ e uma série de contas bancárias esvaziadas e corações cheios de vingança _ quem poderia ter cometido o assassinato? Enquanto a curiosidade de Kendra a leva cada vez mais fundo no caso, ela também sente uma atração inesperada por um homem que pode ter a chave para esse quebra-cabeça _ se ela conseguir sobreviver para resolver o crime.
Peril
by Thomas H. CookSara Labriola leaves her husband and tries to start a new life to in New York CIty, but she lives in fear of the person who is after her.
Peril
by Thomas H. CookA mobster sends his bagman to track down his runaway daughter-in-law in this novel by &“one of the most accomplished writers in the crime/thriller genre&” (Financial Times). Sara Labriola is certain that if she stays in her marriage, someone is going to wind up dead—and it&’ll probably be her. So she flees her coastal Long Island home for New York City, where she changes her identity and finds work singing at a bar. Her husband is upset, of course. But her father-in-law, a small-time but brutal mob boss, is angry—and orders an underling to find her. . Meanwhile, Sara&’s husband—who despises his cruel, controlling father—learns of his father&’s plot and sends a friend into the mix to prevent the impending bloodshed. With multiple men searching for her, Sara is in danger. But she&’s not the only one . . . &“Neat turns of phrase and tight plotting make for an engaging read.&” —Publishers Weekly &“Nobody tells a story better than Cook.&” —Michael Connelly
Peril & Prayer (A Sister Lou Mystery #2)
by Olivia MatthewsHow do you solve a problem like Marianna? This year's Advent retreat has been booked for the Congregation of the Sisters of St. Hermione of Ephesus at the pastoral Briar Coast Cabin Resorts in New York. But when the combative Sister Marianna practically loses her religion arguing over minor details with resort co-owner Autumn Tassler, Sister Louise “Lou” LaSalle blessedly steps in as peacemaker. Only days later, Autumn is found strangled in her office, and hot-headed Sister Marianna becomes the sheriff’s deputies’ prime suspect. They believe her missing scarf may be the murder weapon, but Sister Lou believes Sister Marianna’s being framed. If she has a prayer of keeping Sister Marianna out of prison, she’ll need to once again put her faith in her nephew Chris LaSalle and reporter Shari Henson to help her solve the case. As the trio tries to cross suspects off the list, Sister Lou has no choice but to stick her neck out—if she’s going to unveil who was desperate enough to resort to murder . . .
Peril Is My Pay (The Chester Drum Mysteries #11)
by Stephen MarloweIn Rome for the Olympics, Drum witnesses an assassinationWhen he was in college, Kyle Ryder picked up athletic records effortlessly. Now he picks up girls. An Olympic-quality javelin thrower, he has recently fallen for a Czechoslovakian Amazon named Hilda, whose weapon of choice is the discus. On the eve of the Rome summer Olympics, Kyle&’s father hires private detective Chester Drum to follow his son. He doesn&’t mind the girl—it&’s her Soviet handlers who make him nervous. The Olympic torch hasn&’t even been lit when their love affair takes its first casualty. Their Italian go-between, Signor Mozzoni, is crossing the street when a Citroën runs him down. With their protector dead, Kyle and his girlfriend vanish. If Drum doesn&’t find the missing athletes quickly, the Soviet trainers will give them a workout from which they&’ll never recover.
Peril Over the Airport (Vicki Barr, Book #8)
by Helen WellsVicki Barr's greatest desire is to obtain her pilot's license. Vicki signs up to take lessons with Bill Avery, who owns a small airport north of town. Bill's airfield serves small, unscheduled cargo flights. Vicki immediately learns that Bill has his hands full running his small airport and that Bill is hopelessly disorganized. Vicki tries to help him straighten up his disorderly office and put some order in his affairs. Bill's chief competitor, Andrew Corey, owns a neighboring airfield and is putting pressure on Bill to sell out to him. Bill refuses to sell his airfield, and shortly thereafter, one of Bill's planes is sabotaged. Could it just be coincidence, or could Andrew Corey or Bill's mysterious new mechanic, Spin Voight, be involved? All that Vicki knows for certain is that Spin appears to hold a grudge against her. Bill's problems multiply as a mysterious company named Land and Sky, Inc. tries to buy his airport, and local farmers seek an injunction to close Avery Airport. Vicki remains convinced that both Andrew Corey and Spin Voight are behind Bill's problems and works to uncover the plot before Bill's time runs out.
Peril at Cranbury Hall (The Dr. Priestley Detective Stories #9)
by John RhodeA shady operator is targeted for death and needs help from a professor with an &“uncanny ability to ferret out the truth&” (The New York Times). An expert in alternative medicine is creating a clinic in Cranbury Hall that promises to cure fatigue, and Arnold Gilroy is happy to invest in this promising moneymaking venture. Unfortunately, his brother Oliver has just finished a stint in prison for fraud—and has weaseled his way into running Cranbury Hall while pursuing some nefarious business on the side. Before long, he&’s been grazed by a bullet—and Dr. Lancelot Priestley will have to step in before the killer strikes again, with more success this time, in this Golden Age British mystery.
Peril at End House: A Hercule Poirot Mystery: The Official Authorized Edition (Hercule Poirot Mysteries #7)
by Agatha ChristieIn the Agatha Christie classic Peril at End House, a young woman who has recently survived a series of very close calls appears to be the target of a dedicated killer—and it’s up to Hercule Poirot to save her life.On holiday on the Cornish Riviera, Hercule Poirot is alarmed to hear pretty Nick Buckley describe her recent “accidental brushes with death.” First, on a treacherous Cornish hillside, the brakes on her car failed. Then, on a coastal path, a falling boulder missed her by inches. Later, an oil painting fell and almost crushed her in bed.So when Poirot finds a bullet hole in Nick’s sun hat, he decides that this girl needs his help. Can he find the would-be killer before he hits his target?
Peril at Granite Peak
by Franklin W. DixonJoe and Frank's winter break skiing holiday turns to horror in this Hardy Boys adventure--a fresh approach to a classic series.Frank and Joe are thrilled to spend winter break hitting the slopes at the Granite Peak Lodge ski resort. What could be better than an action-packed week of skiing and snowboarding set against a scenic mountain landscape? But their plans hit an unexpected bump when a blizzard blows in, closing the roads and leaving the boys stranded in the lodge with several others. Meanwhile, a series of deadly mishaps threatens to sabotage the resort--and the lives of its trapped guests. First, a fellow vacationer nearly freezes solid when he's locked out during the raging storm. Then, the lodge's electricity is cut off, broken glass turns up in the breakfast waffles, and a resort employee is buried in a snowdrift. Who's behind these sinister acts? Is the culprit trapped in the lodge with them? The Hardys are determined to find out--before they're caught in an avalanche of danger.
Peril at Pennington Manor (An Avery Ayers Antique Mystery #2)
by Tracy GardnerPerfect for fans of Jane K. Cleland and Ellery Adams, the second volume in Tracy Gardner&’s antiques-themed mystery series finds appraiser Avery Ayers sleuthing a murder in a castle. Thanks to Aunt Midge&’s unlikely friendship with Nicholas Pennington, the Duke of Valle Charme, Avery Ayers and her associates at Antiques and Artifacts Appraised head off to their most glamorous assignment yet—cataloguing and appraising the contents of a castle-like mansion on the Hudson River. But regal splendor becomes a backdrop to mayhem when the precious Viktor Petrova timepiece disappears—and housekeeper Suzanne Vick plummets from a parapet to her death. Avery, her dad William, and colleagues Micah Abbott and Sir Robert Lane soon learn that Suzanne&’s predecessor also met with an untimely end. Further, the housekeeper&’s suspicious demise coincides with Avery&’s discovery that many of the Duke&’s most priceless heirlooms have been replaced by fakes. Detective Art Smith lends his expertise, but the suspect list encompasses the Duke&’s entire retinue—including his family. Could the killer be someone intimately familiar with the Pennington estate, such as caretaker couple Ira and Lynn Hoffman, the Penningtons&’ chauffeur Roderick, or even one of the heirs to the Pennington fortune? Then the duke himself is injured in an inexplicable riding accident, and the clock swiftly ticks toward a reckoning with a cold-blooded killer. A criminal mastermind is making a desperate bid for ill-gotten riches…can Avery bring the culprit to justice before her time is up?
Peril at Price Manor
by Laura ParnumFans of Ghost Squad will love this lightly scary creature feature standalone novel about a tween aspiring horror movie actress who pairs up with the twin children of her favorite director to defeat zombifying octopus-like creatures!Halle dreams of becoming a scream queen. She practices her loudest scream every day and has learned a lot from studying the horror movies of her favorite director, Maximus Price. Maximus lives just outside town, and when the chance to go to his home arises, Halle grabs it with both hands. She doesn’t realize that real life horrors await her at Price Manor.Paisley and Argyle, Maximus’s twin children, think that the creepy, squid-like creatures that have attached themselves to the faces of the manor’s staff, putting them in a zombie-like stupor, are just another one of their prankster dad’s tricks. When Halle arrives and is attacked by one of the creatures, she meets the twins and assures them that this is no joke. The three kids will have to work together using all of their unusual talents to defeat the monsters—and maybe even save the world.Blending quirky humor and poignant heart with delightfully creepy monsters, this debut middle grade novel is a perfect entry point for young readers to the horror genre.“Price Manor is perfectly mysterious. With just the right amount of chills and thrills, I was hooked from page one!”—Lindsay Currie, author of Scritch Scratch and The Girl in White"It's Alien in a spooky mansion. Nonstop action, tentacles, and slime. So much fun."—J.W. Ocker, author of The Smashed Man of Dread End
Peril at Somner House: A Mystery Featuring Daphne du Maurier (Daphne du Maurier Mysteries #2)
by Joanna ChallisAfter her adventures in Murder on the Cliffs, young Daphne du Maurier travels to a remote island off the coast of Cornwall to visit the estate of Lord and Lady Trevalyan. Somner House, enchanting amidst lush exotic wilderness and only a moment's walk to the sea, beguiles Daphne, but just as looming winter storms begin to envelop the island, the Lord is found murdered while the Lady is found in the arms of a lover. Even Daphne with her torrid imagination could not have dreamed that she would become ensnared in the vile, villainous schemes being hatched within the walls of Somner House—or that a handsome stranger would inspire her to plumb the depths of a great mystery.
Peril at the Exposition: A Mystery (Captain Jim and Lady Diana Mysteries #2)
by Nev MarchCaptain Jim Agnihotri and his new bride, Diana Framji, return in Nev March's Peril at the Exposition, the follow up to March's award-winning, Edgar finalist debut, Murder in Old Bombay.1893: Newlyweds Captain Jim Agnihotri and Diana Framji are settling into their new home in Boston, Massachusetts, having fled the strict social rules of British Bombay. It's a different life than what they left behind, but theirs is no ordinary marriage: Jim, now a detective at the Dupree Agency, is teaching Diana the art of deduction he’s learned from his idol, Sherlock Holmes.Everyone is talking about the preparations for the World's Fair in Chicago: the grandeur, the speculation, the trickery. Captain Jim will experience it first-hand: he's being sent to Chicago to investigate the murder of a man named Thomas Grewe. As Jim probes the underbelly of Chicago’s docks, warehouses, and taverns, he discovers deep social unrest and some deadly ambitions.When Jim goes missing, young Diana must venture to Chicago's treacherous streets to learn what happened. But who can she trust, when a single misstep could mean disaster?Award-winning author Nev March mesmerized readers with her Edgar finalist debut, Murder in Old Bombay. Now, in Peril at the Exposition, she wields her craft against the glittering landscape of the Gilded Age with spectacular results.
Peril at the Peak (Mountain Rescue)
by Jennifer BrownTo save his daughter,They must survive the mountain… Whitney Murphy thought leading a youth group hike on Candle Mountain would be fun. Even with Jeremy Moon, uptight single dad, as her coleader. But fun turns to danger when Jeremy&’s daughter goes missing. With storm clouds rolling in, Whitney and Jeremy must put aside their differences. Because working together is their only chance of finding young Sam and getting off the mountain alive…
Peril in Paperback: A Bibliophile Mystery
by Kate CarlisleA New York Times Bestseller -- Rare books and antiquities expert Brooklyn Wainwright is thrilled to be invited to the fiftieth birthday party of her neighbor Suzie's aunt Grace. A retired founder of a video game corporation, Grace is a larger-than-life character who's turned her Lake Tahoe mansion into a fun house. Brooklyn is most excited to catalog Grace's extensive collection of rare pulp fiction. Part of the fun involves a séance, but after the lights flicker, one guest is dead.
Peril in Paris (A Royal Spyness Mystery #16)
by Rhys BowenLady Georgiana Rannoch and her dashing husband, Darcy, are awaiting a bundle of joy, but an unexpected trip to Paris will thrust them straight into a tangled web of international intrigue in this all-new mystery in the New York Times bestselling Royal Spyness series from Rhys Bowen.What a delight it is to finally be able to enjoy a simple meal again! I have been in the throes of morning sickness for the last few months as Darcy and I prepare to welcome a brand-new addition to our little family. Now that I am feeling better, I have realized I am dreadfully bored! It seems that all my nearest and dearest are off leading their own busy lives while I sit at home and attempt to train our two adorably naughty puppies. Fun as it may be, it is hard not to long for a little adventure, a change of pace, before my true confinement begins when the baby comes.Happily, it seems that Darcy has read my mind. When I receive a letter from my glamorous best friend, Belinda, Darcy suggests we take a trip to Paris to visit her. It seems he also has a spot of business of which to take care, so I will be staying in Belinda&’s flat as she works feverishly on Coco Chanel&’s fall collection. I happen to know Coco from a disastrous encounter in Nice years ago, and I am hoping this visit will go much more smoothly. But I soon learn that nothing about my time in Paris is going to be simple . . . or safe for that matter.Darcy has asked me to take on a small chore as a part of his latest assignment. I am to covertly retrieve something from an attendee of Coco&’s show. It seems easy enough, but I discover that this little errand could have terrifying consequences for a world on the brink of war. When things go horribly wrong, I am left to find a killer all while trying to fend off a French policeman who is certain that I am a criminal mastermind. But I have no plans to deliver my darling little one in a prison cell, and so I will muster every ounce of my courage to save the day . . . and, quite possibly, the world!
Peril in Piney Woods (Lookout Mountain Mysteries #5)
by Debra WebbHer small-town life is idyllic…Until danger follows her there. An act of heroism throws dog groomer Meg Lewis into the spotlight. And endangers everyone she&’s grown to love in Piney Woods, especially animal rescuer Avery &“Griff&” Griffin. When her past catches up with her, Meg must use her fighting skills to protect Griff from hired killers pursuing her. As they run for their lives, Meg must trust Griff with the truth and finally accept his help.From Harlequin Intrigue: Seek thrills. Solve crimes. Justice served.Discover more action-packed stories in the Lookout Mountain Mysteries series. All books are stand-alone with uplifting endings but were published in the following order: Book 1: Disappearance in Dread HollowBook 2: Murder at Sunset RockBook 3: A Place to HideBook 4: Whispering Winds WidowsBook 5: Peril in Piney Woods