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Quieter Than Killing (D.I. Marnie Rome 4)
by Sarah HilaryA gripping, chilling and twisty novel from Sarah Hilary, winner of the Theakstons Crime Novel of the Year, returns with a new DIMarnie Rome novel, QUIETER THAN KILLING. For fans of Val McDermid, Alex Marwood and Claire Mackintosh'Hilary is my drop-everything writer; always original, always bang-on psychologically, always gripping. I am a huge fan' Alex Marwood 'Tremendous' Ian RankinIt's winter, the nights are dark and freezing, and a series of assaults is pulling DI Marnie Rome and DS Noah Jake out onto streets of London. When Marnie's family home is ransacked, there are signs that the burglary can have only been committed by someone who knows her. Someone out there is playing games. It is time for both Marnie and Noah to face the truth about the creeping, chilling reaches of a troubled upbringing.
Quieter Than Sleep
by Joanne DobsonKaren Pelletier abandoned her life in New York for a professorship at Massachusetts's elite Enfield College. But she quickly learns that New England is not the peaceful enclave she had imagined--and that not even the privileged world of academia is immune to murder. . . . Professor Karen Pelletier's prime literary passion is poet Emily Dickinson--a passion she shares with her hotshot colleague Randy Astin-Berger. Heir apparent to the head of Enfield's English department, the pompous Randy is the campus Casanova. That is, he was--until he was found strangled with his own flashy necktie. The last person to see Randy alive--and the first to find him dead--Karen knows she must solve the case before she becomes the prime suspect. But to do that, she must first discover the truth behind Randy's final Dickinsonian discovery--a literary bombshell that may well have been to die for. . . .
Quietly in Their Sleep: A Commissario Guido Brunetti Mystery (A Commissario Guido Brunetti Mystery #6)
by Donna LeonA nun has left her convent after a series of suspicious deaths: “Leon’s novels are always a pleasure.” —The Washington Post In Venice, Italy, Commissario Guido Brunetti comes to the aid of a young Catholic sister, who has left her convent after five of her nursing home patients died unexpectedly. In the course of his inquiries, Brunetti encounters an unusual cast of characters, but discovers nothing that seems criminal. The police detective must determine whether the nun is simply creating a smoke screen to justify abandoning her vocation—or if she has stumbled onto something very real and very sinister that places her own life in imminent danger. “Leon’s books shimmer in the grace of their setting and are warmed by the charm of their characters.” —The New York Times Book Review Also published under the title The Death of Faith
Quieto , o yo misma te pego un tiro (Cuerpos pasionales #Volumen 3)
by Marian ArpaSeguimos disfrutando con la serie CUERPOS PASIONALES, esta vez de la mano de una guardaespaldas que no quiere dejarse mangonear. Él consigue sacarla de quicio en muchas ocasiones y ella se siente tentada de pegarle un tiro. Austin Miller es un reconocido cirujano plástico de Manhattan. Su fama lo lleva a tener una clientela exclusiva de mujeres ricas y actrices. Disfruta de una vida cómoda y siempre se le ve acompañado por alguna belleza despampanante. Hasta que un día empieza a recibir notas amenazantes anónimas. Lo que hace que se ponga en contacto con un conocido capitán del FBI. Dakota Harper es agente federal y su superior le ordena que haga de guardaespaldas de un renombrado cirujano. Ella piensa que lo hace para mantenerla alejada de la unidad en la que trabaja y en la que es más respetada que el propio capitán. Desde el primer momento que se conoce al cirujano, ambos mantienen una lucha descomunal, ella porque quiere hacer bien su trabajo y no dejar que le pase nada a tipo más vanidoso que ha conocido. Y él porque nunca nadie le ha dicho lo que tiene que hacer y lo que no. No acepta que una mujer intente darle órdenes, a pesar de que lo hace para protegerlo. Mientras Dakota se mantiene en guardia y trata de averiguar quién está detrás de las amenazas, destapa un pastel mucho más gordo. ¿Cómo va a lograr la guardaespaldas proteger a un hombre que no parece consciente del peligro que corre? Además, el orgullo y la vanidad es algo que Dakota no soporta, y Miller posee toneladas de ambas cosas.
Quietus
by Vivian SchillingMoments before her small chartered plane crashes into the treacherous White Mountains of New Hampshire, Kylie O'Rourke notices a raven standing placidly on the wing looking at her through distinctly human eyes. Regaining consciousness in a Boston hospital, Kylie finds that the peculiar raven was a herald of things to come and that her world has been irrevocably altered. She is haunted by improbable memories of the crash: though trapped within the wreckage, she recalls wandering the icy mountainside and speaking with one of the other passengers only to find that he'd died on impact. As the bizarre aftermath grows clearer it appears more ominous, and Kylie must fight for her life despite increasing evidence that she is living on borrowed time.
Quilt Trip
by Elizabeth CraigAs a quilter, retired folk art curator Beatrice Coleman likes to have all the seams stitched together--but her plans keep getting tangled up in unexpected ways... Beatrice has never crashed a party but now her fellow quilt guild member, Meadow Downey, is driving them to a Victorian mansion in the mountains beyond Dappled Hills, North Carolina. Muriel Starnes, an elderly eccentric, has organized a meeting of quilters to pick someone to administer a quilting scholarship. The fact that the Village Quilters weren't invited isn't enough to keep Meadow from speaking her piece. But once the quilters arrive at the mansion, it seems they may never leave. An ice storm sends an old tree crashing across the driveway, leaving them stranded for the night. And by the next morning, they are one fewer--for Muriel has been sent to meet her maker. With everyone in the house a suspect, it's up to Beatrice and the Village Quilters to figure out who has a guilty conscience before someone else gets tied up in knots. Includes Quilting Tips!
Quilt or Innocence
by Elizabeth CraigRetired folk art curator Beatrice Coleman knows everything there is to know about quilts, except how to make them. But with her recent move to Dapple Hills, North Carolina, she's learning all sorts of new things--including how to solve a murder. . . As the newest member of the Village Quilters Guild, Beatrice has a lot of gossip to catch up on--especially with the Patchwork Cottage quilt shop about to close. It seems that Judith, the landlord everyone loves to hate, wants to raise the rent, despite being a quilter herself. . . But when Judith is found dead, the harmless gossip becomes an intricate patchwork of mischievous motives. And it's up to Beatrice's expert eye to decipher the pattern and catch the killer, before her life gets sewn up for good. Includes quilting tips!
Quilted Cherries: Fourth Novel in the Door County Quilts Series (Door County Quilts Series)
by Ann HazelwoodAn artist juggles her complicated love life as she plans an outdoor quilt show in rural Wisconsin in this novel of love, friendship, and crafting. Claire and her best friend Cher are once again planning the Door to Door Quilt show and the theme is Quilted Cherries. It is also the theme of their quilt challenge. Claire is doing her best without Grayson, her significant other, since she refused his proposal. A well-known artist, Foster Collins, is happy to replace him, but Claire is not very receptive. Whatever could go wrong, does go wrong at the outdoor quilt show. How does it survive and what could possibly be a good ending for Claire?
Quilted Lilies (Colebridge Community Series)
by Ann HazelwoodWhen Lily Rosenthal helps a friend sell some very expensive quilts, she is determined to keep them safely under lock and key. When one goes missing, not even the Dinner Detectives can figure out the culprit. Dreams come true in surprising ways - and quilts once left behind become new sources of joy in the fifth and final novel in the Wine Country Quilts series.
Quilty as Charged (A Measure Twice Sewing Mystery #2)
by Maggie BaileyLydia Barnes has to thread the needle in order to discover the killer locked in with her amidst a sewing retreat in this second installment of the series, perfect for fans of Amanda Flower and Molly MacRae.Lydia Barnes has made the picturesque town of Peridot, Georgia her home. But as the new owner of the Measure Twice fabric store, all financial burdens fall on her. In an effort to unspool herself from this tangle of thread and boost the store&’s income, she invites her regular customers to a sewing retreat at her friend Fran&’s Cherry Log mountain home. In between sewing lessons and quick lunches, a severe winter storm approaches. When Fran&’s body is discovered murder is the only explanation, and the remaining six attendants are all suspects. Trapped, with the power and phone lines out, Lydia is restless to unmask Fran&’s murderer. With the help of Auden, the cabin&’s caretaker, Lydia must unravel the hidden lives of people she considered close neighbors and even friends, especially when another body is found along with a suicide note and a suspicious confession. In a daring plan to uncover the killer, Lydia must risk it all, including her life, before she is cut asunder and the bobbin runs out.
Quimaira
by Valerio Massimo ManfrediUna maldición implacable desafía el abismo del tiempo. Un thriller del autor de Aléxandros. Fabrizio Castellani, un joven y brillante arqueólogo, llega al museo de la ciudad toscana de Volterra para descifrar el secreto que esconde una famosa estatua etrusca. Esa misma noche, una inquietante llamada telefónica y el terrorífico aullido de una bestia interrumpen su estudio. Al día siguiente es descubierto el cadáver de un hombre que ha sido atacado salvajemente por un desconocido animal de dimensiones inauditas. Es el inicio de una serie de espantosas muertes que Castellani relaciona con un asesinato cometido en la antigüedad. Convertido en detective del pasado y del presente, Castellani deberá enfrentarse a una misteriosa maldición etrusca que parece retornar de tiempos remotos. Reseñas:«Valerio Manfredi ha decidido ponernos los pelos de punta con un thriller acerca de un espeluznante rito etrusco.»Qué leer «Como en todas las novelas de Manfredi encontramos la solidez del arqueólogo e historiador, con su calidad como escritor y el buen ritmo de una aventura que nos atrapa sin permitir que la dejemos.»La Razón
Quimeras Incas
by Pedro Marangoni Sebastián R. Peña¿Ficción o realidad disfrazado de novela? Un piloto de helicópteros brasileño y un investigador francés descubren vestigios de pirámides incas en la Amazonia, cerca del Río Juruá y se involucran en una intrigante aventura, donde la sangre y el oro se mezclan. Una supuesta novela de aventura pero con seguridad un mosaico de hechos verdaderos – comprobados- mezclados con ficción, dejando al lector en suspenso hasta la última página. Lo que sucede en esa misión que partió de Porto Urucu base de la Petrobras en Amazonas, para Cruzeiro do Sul en Acre está en el libro de bordo, pero lo que sucedió en suelo, en la selva, el autor dice que se trata solamente de ficción. Lea, investigue y saque sus conclusiones…
Quin and Morgan Mysteries 4-Book Bundle: Still Waters / Grave Doubts / Reluctant Dead / Blood Wine
by John MossDavid Morgan and Miranda Quin are two maverick, culturally sophisticated Toronto detectives. When a man is found dead in a koi pond, or two colonial corpses are arranged in a grisly diorama, the pair leap into action — and harm’s way. This four-ebook bundle gathers together the complete Quin and Morgan mystery series by acclaimed author John Moss. Includes Still Waters Grave Doubts Reluctant Dead Blood Wine
Quin's Shanghai Circus
by Edward WhittemoreIn Edward Whittemore&’s masterful and surreal alternate history, a man&’s search for answers about his vanished parents propels him on an odyssey from the present into the past, from a bar in the Bronx to Tokyo and Shanghai during the Second World War Quin, born in China and raised in the Bronx, is orphaned in the closing days of the Second World War when his parents go missing and are presumed dead in Shanghai. Years later, in a Bronx bar, Quin encounters a stranger who hints that he can uncover the secrets of his past by accompanying Big Gobi, an adult orphan too simpleminded to travel alone, on a journey to meet his guardian in Tokyo. Quin arrives in Japan determined to uncover the truth about his parents&’ past, but his search soon raises more questions than answers. What are the connections between a Russian anarchist, a one-eyed baron who is head of the Japanese secret service known as the Kempeitai, and the atrocities committed during the rape of Nanking? And what does any of it have to do with Quin&’s parents?Part espionage novel and part surreal fantasy, Quin&’s Shanghai Circus, the first novel by Edward Whittemore, is a remarkable and audacious literary feat. Alive with a fascinating cast of characters and equally enthralling turns of events, former CIA officer Whittemore offers readers a mesmerizing glimpse at a secret history of the twentieth century.
Quinn (Eve, Quinn and Bonnie #2)
by Iris JohansenJohansen delivers her thrilling and revelatory follow-up to the "New York Times" bestseller "Eve," which delves deep into the life and psyche of forensic sculptor Eve Duncan's lover and soul mate, Joe Quinn. As a ruthless killer closes in, long-held secrets are gradually and shockingly revealed.
Quirke en San Sebastián (Quirke #Volumen 8)
by Benjamin BlackEl maestro irlandés, ganador del Premio Príncipe de Asturias, vuelve a sorprender con una magistral entrega de Quirke. «Una historia obsesiva y oscura en el mejor estilo del irlandés. [...] John Banville suele hablar de lo feliz que está cuando se pone en la piel de Black para contar sus historias policiales. Ya estoy esperando a que se libere de nuevo y nos traiga la novena entrega.»Juan Carlos Galindo, El País «Black es un maestro de la novela negra de altura, del noir literario en la tradición de Simenon y Chandler.»The Guardian «Tal vez fuese mejor dejar a los muertos en paz, incluso si no estaban muertos.» Arrastrado por su vitalista esposa Evelyn a unas vacaciones en San Sebastián, el patólogo Quirke pronto deja de echar de menos el lúgubre y sombrío Dublín para empezar a disfrutar de los paseos, el buen clima, el mar y el txakoli. Sin embargo, toda esta calma y hedonismo se ven perturbados cuando un accidente algo ridículo lo lleva a un hospital de la ciudad. En él se cruza con una irlandesa que le resulta extrañamente familiar, hasta que finalmente cree reconocer en ella a una infortunada joven, amiga de su hija Phoebe. Si la memoria, o el abuso del alcohol, no le juegan una mala pasada, se trataría de April Latimer, presuntamente asesinada —aunque su cadáver jamás fue hallado— por su perturbado hermano en el transcurso de una sórdida investigación en la que el propio Quirke se vio implicado años atrás. Convencido de que no ha visto a un fantasma, insiste a Phoebe para que visite el País Vasco para salir de dudas. Lo que Quirke ignora es que la acompañará el inspector Strafford, por quien siente una aguda antipatía, y que, además, un asesino a sueldo muy peculiar emprenderá idéntico trayecto. La crítica ha dicho...«Black quizá se supere a sí mismo en crueldad en esta novela extraordinaria. [...] Cada página es un dechado de maestría, que lo minucioso de la narración y el cuidado por los detalles en ningún momento merman o frenan el interés del lector; por el contrario, lo acrecientan. [...] Una gran lectura, una rara obra maestra.»José Luis G. Goméz, La Opinión de Málaga «Aquí sucede mucho más que en cualquier típico thriller [porque] lo que propone Quirke es la resolución del pequeño misterio de alguna muerte para dejar sin resolver (porque resulta imposible) el gran misterio de toda vida. [...] Quien se siente a leer Quirke en San Sebastián es más probable que no se levante hasta terminar y, entonces sí, de pie, aplaudirla deseando ya su encore. Quirke -como la España que visita- es diferente.»Rodrigo Fresán, ABCultural «John Banville es un escritor enorme y hay mucho de Banville en Black [...]. Sus tramas no son un dechado de acción desenfrenada sino una experiencia literaria de estar leyendo algo que tiene que ver con una recreación artística pero también con la vida cuando pasa a través de ti. Y encima el tipo se lo está pasando en grande. Envidia. De la buena y de la mala.»Carlos Zanón, El País «El lector no encontrará un trepidante thriller, ni una intriga retorcida, simplemente la azarosa vida que golpea cuando menos te lo esperas. Y esto que parece tan fácil y que es tan complicado es lo que consigue Banville/Black. [...] Una de sus entregas más siniestras y oscuras.»Miguel Ángel Oeste, El Cultural «Yo reconozco la maravillosa literatura de Banville, pero no puedo vivir sin Black. [...] Son libros que empiezo en el avión y cierro enseguida para disfrutarlos a ratitos después, que me recuerdan el olor del mar, el ruido
Quisiera volar
by Malik Grillon-MixturMarcus Notre-Dame, brillante teniente de la DRPJ de Versalles es asignado a un caso políticamente muy sensible. “Beyond Beauty”, un purasangre prodigio propiedad de la prestigiada cuadra Villeret y del Emir de Qatar, es secuestrado en el aeropuerto Charles de Gaulle. La yegua, joya de la corona de Qatar, es ejecutada de acuerdo con los rituales de sacrificio inspirados en la mitología nórdica. Con la ayuda de Jordis Silverstrand, una agente de la Interpol especializada en la religión nórdica antigua, la policía judicial se encuentra ante una verdadera carrera contrarreloj para resolver los diversos acertijos de estos macabros rituales. La investigación, las presiones políticas y las mediáticas sumergirán a nuestro inspector en las sombras de un asunto familiar por demás oscuro. El teniente perseguirá una amenaza sin rostro que le quitará el sueño. ¿Dos familias enemigas o aliadas? Dos mujeres unidas por una relación enigmática. Con fuerza y emoción, el autor nos sumerge en una compleja trama que nos revelará la angustia de un ser que "quisiera volar".
Quit Your Witchin' (Witchless In Seattle Mysteries Ser. #2)
by Dakota Cassidy"Hands off, Sticky Fingers Louise. No touching evidence. You do remember how that went down the last time, don't you? Think Montblanc pen and accusing someone unjustly." There's been another murder in Ebenezer Falls, Washington State, and Stevie, Winterbottom, and Belfry are on the case...sort of! USA Today bestselling cozy mystery author Dakota Cassidy's newest addition to the Witchless In Seattle Mysteries, Quit Your Witchin' is a hilarious thrill ride of food trucks, suspects, and spirits for our intrepid spy-in-training. This whodunnit will keep you guessing from beginning to end!Poor Tito the Taco Man...it's "nacho" lucky day...Yo quiero taco man!Hello again! It's me, Stevie Cartwright, ex-witch and new Madam Zoltar! I was fresh off the murder-suspect list and just settling into MZ's psychic medium shoes-with the help of my bat familiar Belfry and spirit spy Win-when another death rocked sleepy little Ebenezer Falls, Washington State.Tito Bustamante, my beloved purveyor of mouth-watering Mexican munchies, has been found dead in the food truck court! Rumor has it Tito was stickin' his chimichanga where it didn't belong, and my gut-not to mention his less-than-natural death-says murder.No one is above suspicion. Not Tito's own wife and daughter, not his arch food truck enemy Jacob...certainly not the son Tito didn't know about, newly arrived in Ebenezer Falls and getting cozy with my hired help.Do join me (and try not to point and laugh) as I juggle catching a killer with the home renovations from hell, snooping for clues about Win's previous life, gabbing with and eavesdropping on the locals, and enduring a visit from my very unwelcome, very annoyingly gorgeous ex-coven leader-all while continuing to adjust to my new witchless existence!This cozy mystery has a complete cast of oddball characters from witches to ghosts and bats to psychics. Witchless In Seattle Mysteries is a spin-off of Dakota Cassidy's bestselling paranormal romance series, A Paris, Texas Romance.
Quite Honestly
by John MortimerFrom the creator of the Rumpole stories-a novel of middle-class do-gooding gone awry Fans of John Mortimer and his popular Rumpole mysteries will love Quite Honestly, a comedy filled with a delightful cast of characters and Mortimer's unique and entertaining take on a life of crime.<P><P> Life couldn't be better for Lucinda Purefoy-college educated, with a steady boyfriend and a job offer in advertising. With all this good fortune, isn't it appropriate for her to give something back to society? Armed with only good intentions, she joins Social Carers, Reformers and Praeceptors (SCRAP, for short), a misguided organization that recruits women to becomes guides, philosophers, and friends to ex-convicts coming out of prison. Once she meets her charge, Terry Keegan, the ensuing hilarity and mishaps produce a signature Mortimer tale, full of wit and surprise.
Quite Ugly One Morning (Jack Parlabane #1)
by Christopher BrookmyreYeah, yeah, the usual. A crime. A corpse. A killer. Heard it. Except this stiff happens to be a Ponsonby, scion of a venerable Edinburgh medical clan, and the manner of his death speaks of unspeakable things. Why is the body displayed like a slice of beef? How come his hands are digitally challenged? And if it's not the corpse, what is that awful smell?A post-Thatcherite nightmare of frightening plausibility, QUITE UGLY ONE MORNING is a wickedly entertaining and vivacious thriller, full of acerbic wit, cracking dialogue and villains both reputed and shell-suited.
Quite Ugly One Morning (The Jack Parlabane Thrillers #1)
by Christopher BrookmyreWinner of Britain’s First Blood Award for the best debut crime novel, Christopher Brookmyre’s Quite Ugly One Morning is the raucous comic thriller that established the author’s reputation for a scabrously humorous style and breakneck, hell-for-leather narrative pacing. When hard-partying, wisecracking investigative journalist Jack Parlabane stumbles across the corpse of the scion of a wealthy Edinburgh medical family, he’s determined to get to the bottom of things on his own. He quickly becomes enmeshed in a rousing adventure that will take him through all the strata of contemporary Scottish society-and into some dangerous (and hysterical) situations.Laced with acerbic wit and crackling dialogue, Quite Ugly One Morning is a wildly entertaining and vivacious thriller.
Quiver: A Novel
by Peter Leonard“With its clever plotting and blood-and-guts characters, Quiver will certainly put Peter Leonard on the map.” —Michael Connelly, #1 New York Times–bestselling authorOne of the most riveting and powerful new voices in crime fiction, Peter Leonard delivers a razor-sharp debut thriller.Kate McCall’s husband has been killed by her son, Luke, in a tragic bow-hunting accident. While Kate struggles with her son’s surly guilt, her first love, Jack, an ex-con, reappears, along with a crew of his former “colleagues.” While Jack must convince his partners in crime that he really did lose the heist money, his appearance sets into motion a series of events culminating in a life-and-death confrontation with a gang of killers.Leonard displays remarkable maturity for a first-time novelist in both the plotting of the story and the language of his protagonists. The twists and turns of a love affair, an unrequited crush, and a kidnapping/extortion plot complement a tightly drawn, intimate cast of memorably quick and dim-witted characters.“Peter Leonard’s first novel, Quiver, amply shows that he’s the great Elmore’s son. This book is a wicked trip . . . unique and engaging. I salute Peter Leonard at the beginning of what will obviously be a fine career.” —Jim Harrison, New York Times–bestselling author of Legends of the Fall“Quiver’s supercharged plot, rhythmic dialogue, and cool-under-pressure characters kept me reading into the night. An impressive, exciting debut from Peter Leonard.” —George Pelecanos, award-winning writer/producer of The Wire“The best parts of the novel concern the crooks, who, if not as gloriously quirky as those in Elmore Leonard’s novels, are sometimes funny and sometimes scary.” —The Washington Post
Quiver: A Novel (Pegasus Crime)
by Holly LuhningNow in paperback, Holly Luhning's masterful debut thriller--featuring the original female Dracula and her modern-day underground cult. Soon after her arrival in London, Danica, a forensic psychologist who works at a former insane asylum, receives a mysterious note from Maria, a seductive archivist with whom Danica has had an intriguing and complicated past. Maria claims she has Countess Elizabeth Báthory's diaries that chronicle her relentless torture of young women. As Maria increasingly insinuates herself into Danica's life, soon Danica is in too deep to notice that Maria's motivations are far from selfless; in fact, they may just cost Danica her life.
Quién se va a quedar con el maldito VHS?
by Gláucio Imada TamuraBasado en la película “La llamada”. Quién recuerda la época de las cintas VHS? Y de los videoclubes abarrotados de esas cintas? Cuando los fines de semana, el mejor programa para hacer en familia era disfrutar de una comida especial seguida del mejor catálogo de terror recién salido de las pantallas del cine? Así es, el tío Ricardo, un eterno burlón, tiene sus días contados. Acostumbrado a burlarse en la cara de Mateus, su sobrino, y de Flavio, su cuñado, cierta noche se topa con una película que le quita el sueño… Suerte de padre e hijo, que no se perderán esta rica oportunidad de darle su merecido castigo
Quiéreme salvaje (Contigo a cualquier hora #Volumen 15)
by Mina Vera¿Te quedaste con ganas de saber qué vivieron en secreto Gertru y Tomás en Esto ya no hay quien lo pare? ¿Te mueres por descubrir qué sucederá cuando se vuelvan a ver nada menos que en la India? ¿Cómo crees que reaccionará Gertru ante unos cazadores furtivos dispuestos a hacer daño a los animales que más adora en todo el planeta? ¿Y si además se atrevieran a poner en riesgo la vida del único hombre con el que se siente capaz de compartir algo más que las sábanas revueltas? Como cada año en la misma fecha, Gertrudis deja por unos días su trabajo soñado -hacer reportajes de naturaleza salvaje- y acude al centro de recuperación de tigres que amadrina en la India. Los grandes felinos siempre han sido su debilidad. Ver aparecer de pronto a Tomás, a miles de kilómetros de su cortijo, la trastoca de tal modo que su primera reacción es mandarlo de vuelta a Córdoba. Aquel hombre la hace comportarse como una hembra en celo con solo tenerlo cerca, además de removerle por dentro ciertos sentimientos a los que no sabe cómo enfrentarse. Para ella, los encuentros con el otro sexo siempre han sido algo destinado a satisfacer una necesidad fisiológica natural en los seres humanos, como animales que somos. Con Tomás... las cosas cobran un cariz diferente. Viajar a la India era uno de los muchos planes que Tomás tenía pendientes en su larga lista de lugares del mundo a visitar. Escogerlo precisamente para sus vacaciones de ese año está totalmente condicionado por la certeza de ir a encontrarse a Gertru en cierto santuario para tigres de Bengala. Allí pretende averiguar si, estando ambos a solas una vez más, resolverá el conflicto interno que lo mantiene en vela y meditabundo noche tras noche. También algunos ratos por el día. Verse envuelto en una persecución con unos cazadores furtivos, a riesgo de perder la vida, noera la fórmula que había ideado para poner las cosas claras con Gertru. Aunque quizás ayudarla a salvar a dos cachorros y una tigresa acabe siendo el único modo de hacer que la mujer más excéntrica, osada, imaginativa y seductora que ha conocido jamás, reorganice su lista de prioridades y así hallar un huequito donde encaje ese sentimiento que ha estado esquivando toda su vida, uno llamado: amor entre un hombre y una mujer.