- Table View
- List View
The Montefeltro Conspiracy: A Renaissance Mystery Decoded
by Marcello SimonettaSimonetta has a doctorate in Renaissance studies from Yale. He has spent much of his academic life on the work of his distant ancestor Cicco Simonetti. Using Cicco's writings, he has posited a new theory on the 1478 murder attempt on the Medici brothers, Lorenzo and Giuliano. Lorenzo survived and the assassins were caught and hanged. It was known that the rival Pazzi family was behind the attack. Simonetta has found new information in a coded letter that implicates Pope Sixtus IV in the plot. He notes that the academic community showed little interest in his findings but that the media was fascinated. Hence, he has written this book for a general audience. The writing is fluid and the story compelling. Annotation ©2008 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
Monteperdido: A vila das meninas desaparecidas
by Agustín MartínezDe certeza que quer saber a verdade sobre o que aconteceu em Monteperdido? Um thriller psicológico absorvente, emocionante, de ritmo cinematográfico e cheio de surpresas. MONTEPERDIDO Ana e Lucía, duas amigas de onze anos de uma pequena aldeia dos Pirenéus, abandonam a escola e vão para suas casas. Mas nunca chegam ao seu destino. Ninguém mais as vê. CINCO ANOS MAIS TARDE Entre os despojos de um acidente de carro, num desfiladeiro próximo a Monteperdido, aparecem o corpo de um homem e uma adolescente gravemente ferida e desorientada. É Ana, uma das meninas que desapareceu há muito tempo. Enquanto toda a aldeia tenta assimilar o rumo dos acontecimentos, o caso é reaberto. Quem é o homem morto? Quem está por trás do sequestro das meninas? Onde está Lucía? E, o mais importante, ainda estará viva? As respostas a estas perguntas escondem actos terríveis que muitos habitantes de Monteperdido lutam desesperadamente para manter em segredo. Sobre Monteperdido, a vila das meninas desaparecidas: «Agustín Martínez é um especialista no romance policial, desvia as nossas suspeitas e oferece inúmeras surpresas.»Sächsische Zeitung «Uma atmosfera perturbadora, personagens convincentes e reviravoltas fascinantes - uma revelação!» Bitacora de Lecturas
Monteperdido
by Agustín MartínezY tú, ¿seguro que quieres conocer toda la verdad sobre lo que sucedió en Monteperdido? Un thriller psicológico absorbente, emotivo, de ritmo cinematográfico y plagado de sorpresasMonteperdido. Ana y Lucía, dos amigas de once años, vecinas de un pueblo de los Pirineos, salen del colegio y se dirigen a sus casas. Nunca llegan a su destino. Nadie vuelve a verlas. Cinco años después. Entre los restos de un coche accidentado en un desfiladero cercano, aparecen el cadáver de un hombre y una adolescente malherida y desorientada. Resulta ser Ana, una de las niñas desaparecidas tiempo atrás. Mientras todo el pueblo intenta asimilar el giro de los acontecimientos, el caso se reabre. ¿Quién es el hombre muerto? ¿Quién estuvo tras el secuestro de las niñas? ¿Seguirá Lucía con vida? Las respuestas a estas preguntas esconden actos terribles que muchos habitantes de Monteperdido lucharán hasta el final por mantener en secreto.
The Monterant Affair (Inspector Gautier Series)
by Richard GrindalThe victim is Sophie Monterant: a young actress who is already challenging the divine Sarah Bernhardt for the finest roles. Inspector Gautier visits the theatre to see Sophie at the first night of Dame aux Camélias, but the first night is also to be her last: after the curtain fall, Sophie eats a poisoned chocolate and dies.Gautier is immediately on the case and his investigation takes him to the upper echelons of Parisian society, including the blue-blooded Comte de Limousin and the Minister for the Beax-arts, who is likely to become the next president of France. Gautier's impertinence enrages Courtrand, the director of the Sûreté, but what is Courtrand himself concealing?
The Monterant Affair
by Richard GrindalThe victim is Sophie Monterant: a young actress who is already challenging the divine Sarah Bernhardt for the finest roles. Inspector Gautier visits the theatre to see Sophie at the first night of Dame aux Camélias, but the first night is also to be her last: after the curtain fall, Sophie eats a poisoned chocolate and dies.Gautier is immediately on the case and his investigation takes him to the upper echelons of Parisian society, including the blue-blooded Comte de Limousin and the Minister for the Beax-arts, who is likely to become the next president of France. Gautier's impertinence enrages Courtrand, the director of the Sûreté, but what is Courtrand himself concealing?
The Montevideo Brief: A Thomas Grey Novel (A Thomas Grey Novel #0)
by J. H. Gelernter“A swashbuckling tale of adventure, piracy, and international intrigue.… A treat for spy novel junkies and devotees of British history alike.” —Kirkus Reviews A secret treaty will determine whether England can survive against Napoleon, and Captain Grey races across the Atlantic to intercept a treasure fleet. Vienna—June 1804. At the glittering debut of Beethoven’s Third Symphony, a Spanish diplomat meets with Captain Thomas Grey, agent of His Majesty’s Secret Service. In exchange for a gigantic bribe, the Spaniard discloses Spain’s darkest secret the actual terms of the Treaty of San Ildefonso with France. Spain’s neutrality in Napoleon’s war on Britain is only a ruse to keep the British navy from attacking the great treasure-armada now gathering in South America. Spanish warships will depart Montevideo, Uruguay, carrying 2,000 tons of gold; when the gold is safely in Madrid, Spain will declare war on Britain and ally with France to divide the British Empire between them. Britain’s only hope is to sink or capture the treasure fleet, and the responsibility of delivering that blow falls to Grey. As Jack Aubrey would have said in such a crisis, "There is not a moment to be lost!"
Montevideo Noir
by Hugo BurelMontevideo noir retrata los tempranos 60 para ambientar una historia de la que emana una negrura densa y para muchos todavía invisible. ¿Keller es un canalla o un hombre víctima de las circunstancias? Quizá usted pueda juzgarlo una vez que lea la novela. Montevideo, abril de 1964: la ciudad apacible pronto va a ingresar en un tiempo de violencia política. El país es gobernado por el Colegiado y la palabra crisis aparece con insistencia en las noticias. No obstante, la convivencia social discurre en la engañosa calma que precede a las tormentas. Ese otoño, un hombre viudo de mediana edad llamado Keller vende la casa familiar y alquila un modesto apartamento en el barrio Parque Rodó después de que su hijo emigra a Australia. Con la mudanza, Keller accede a una nueva vida de hombre solitario que quiere dejar atrás el pasado. A partir de la lectura fortuita de Asesino a sueldo, una ignota novela policial que descubre en su biblioteca, conocerá los pliegues más sombríos de su alma. Obsesionado por Beatriz, su joven vecina, Keller se entrega al juego que el siniestro Murray Sullivan, protagonista de la novela, parece enseñarle página tras página. Ese aprendizaje y su amor imposible por Beatriz empujan a Keller a trasponer límites que nunca soñó cruzar. Así, el juego intertextual entre lo que lee y lo que vive ambienta una trama de crímenes que no da respiro al lector. Montevideo noir reafirma a Hugo Burel en el género de la novela negra con los solventes recursos narrativos que ya había desplegado en El corredor nocturno (Alfaguara, 2005), El desfile salvaje (Alfaguara, 2007) y su reciente y premiada El caso Bonapelch (Alfaguara, 2014). Esta vez indaga en la mente alienada de alguien que deambulará por la Montevideo de hace medio siglo en busca de una nueva identidad. El casino del Parque Hotel, la tienda La Ópera, la confitería La Alhambra y el emblemático café Sorocabana de la plaza Cagancha son algunos de los escenarios en donde Keller nos revelará su mundo inquietante, en el que la liberación y la catarsis necesitarán de un acto compulsivo y absoluto para manifestarse.
Montezuma Strip
by Alan Dean FosterDetective Angel Cardenas polices the crime-ridden US-Mexico borderlands in five futuristic stories from the New York Times–bestselling author. A century in the future, greed flourishes on the Montezuma Strip, a string of high-tech that follows the old and frayed USA-Mexico border stretching from the Pacific to the Gulf of Mexico. First World technology meets Third World cheap labor, while both the rich and the poor fall into the widening chasm between them. In five stories set among the chaos, Tex-Mex cop Angel Cardenas puts his intuit ability to good use as a living lie-detector. After being blinded on the job and then having his sight restored with an optic nerve transplant, Cardenas uses his heightened intuition to get to the truth, whether it&’s figuring out how two genius software designers were killed—with no visible causes of death—in &“Sanctuary&” or stopping a deadly heavenly vision (that could be a military-ware tactile projection) in &“Our Lady of the Machine.&” In three more stories—&“Heartwired,&” &“Gagrito,&” and &“Hellado&”—Cardenas learns that in a land where everything and everyone can be bought and sold, even justice has a price.Praise for Alan Dean Foster &“A master storyteller.&” —SF Site &“One of the most consistently and fertile writers of science fiction and fantasy.&” —The Times (London)
Montezuma's Man (The Isaac Sidel Novels #7)
by Jerome CharynThe Justice Department hires Sidel's new chauffer to spy on the New York Police Department's commissionerJoey Barbarossa likes being a cop, because it makes dealing drugs easier. Any time a fellow pusher gives him trouble, Joey's detective badge and police-issue Glock have a way of making the problem disappear. He's also protected by his mentor, NYPD Commissioner Isaac Sidel, but there's nothing even Sidel can do when Barbarossa makes the mistake of rubbing out a dealer with ties to the Justice Department. For compensation, Justice demands Barbarossa start spying on Sidel, who's just made him his personal chauffer. The drug-dealing detective can't say no. Sidel is preparing for a run at the mayor's office, but before his campaign kicks off he has to deal with two mob bosses who want him dead. He and Barbarossa don ski masks and start holding up mafia establishments, but as the pressure rises and the friendship frays, the only question is which cop will turn on the other first.
The Montgomery Murder: An Action-Packed YA Thriller (Victorian London Murder Mysteries #1)
by Cora HarrisonTHE MONTGOMERY MURDER is the first young adult crime thriller in an exciting historical series, the Victorian London Murder Mysteries, following a gang of young urchins fighting crime in London’s slums. London, 1858 Young orphan Alfie is doing everything in his power to keep a roof over the heads of his rag-tag family. His brother Sammy, cousins Jack and Tom and faithful dog Mutsy all rely on him for survival. When a brutal murder is committed nearby Alfie sees a chance to make some extra money. The police need someone streetwise and cunning who can access the slums of St Giles, and Alfie is just who they are looking for. But when Alfie installs Sammy as a servant in the Monmouth Street house everything starts to go wrong. And a sinister world of double-dealing and danger is revealed. Are Alfie and his gang now at risk? Can they unmask the killer before he realises they are on his trail? Or will the Monmouth Street Strangler strike again...?
The Montmartre Investigation: A Victor Legris Mystery (Victor Legris Mysteries #3)
by Claude IznerThe fast-paced and gripping third title in the bestselling Victor Legris mystery seriesParis, November 1891: The body of a barefoot young woman dressed in red is discovered on Boulevard Montmartre. She has been strangled and her face horribly disfigured. That same day a single red shoe is delivered to Victor Legris's Parisian bookshop by a goatherd. Suspecting more than just coincidence, the charming bookseller sleuth and his assistant Jojo are soon searching for the identity of both victim and murderer. Then, a body is discovered in a wine barrel at the same time as a famous performer from the legendary Moulin Rouge is strangled in her apartment. Victor's investigation takes him and Jojo into the dark alleyways and bustling cafes of the hills of Montmartre, on a trail of evidence that seems to point to a case that shocked the population of Lyons years ago.
The Montmartre Murders (Inspector Gautier Series)
by Richard GrindalA painter has vanished: normally an event of no importance, but Théo is the heir to a fortune, and so Inspector Gautier of the Sûreté is put on the case. Then a shady art dealer is murdered. A dealer who had acquired three paintings under dubious circumstances, from a minor artist who died in similarly dubious circumstances.But why is it that so many people want to gain possession of the paintings now - a princess, a Greek millionaire and even, in a roundabout way, Théo?
The Montmartre Murders
by Richard GrindalA painter has vanished: normally an event of no importance, but Théo is the heir to a fortune, and so Inspector Gautier of the Sûreté is put on the case. Then a shady art dealer is murdered. A dealer who had acquired three paintings under dubious circumstances, from a minor artist who died in similarly dubious circumstances.But why is it that so many people want to gain possession of the paintings now - a princess, a Greek millionaire and even, in a roundabout way, Théo?
Montmorency: Thief, Liar, Gentleman
by Eleanor UpdaleA thief falls across a glass roof while trying to escape being caught. This fall is a blessing in disguise. It's a turning point in his life for him to become a wealthy person during the day and that of a sewer rat at night.
Montmorency on the Rocks: Doctor, Aristrocrat, Murderer?
by Eleanor UpdaleMontmorency's old friend and fellow government agent, Lord George Fox-Selwyn, fights to rescue him from disaster. The two men are needed now more than ever, as a rash of bombings threaten to destroy England's rail lines.
Montmorency's Revenge
by Eleanor UpdaleAs Queen Victoria lies dying, Montmorency and his friends are already in mourning, and determined to track down the killers who have wrecked their lives.
Montreal Noir (Akashic Noir)
by Patrick Senécal Geneviève Lefebvre Samuel Archibald Michel Basilières Arjun Basu Ian Truman Catherine McKenzie Brad Smith Peter Kirby Robert Pobi Johanne Seymour Melissa Yi Howard Shrier Tess Fragoulis Martin Michaud"These 15 new stories celebrate the differences between us and our northern neighbor. As in any good noir, poverty, drugs, and despair cloud many of the characters' lives. But even the stories about druggies have a certain je ne sais quoi...Whether it's the quirkiness of the characters, the ingenuity of the puzzles, or the big hearts inside some of the darkest villains, noir's different north of the border."--Kirkus Reviews"American crime fiction fans will welcome the opportunity to sample the short fiction of some worthy Canadian authors."--Publishers Weekly"Montreal solidifies its reputation as the epicentre for Canadian noir in a strong new anthology."--Quill & Quire, Editor's Choice"Akashic Books has produced more than 80 city-noir collections, from Atlanta to Zagreb. Toronto has had a turn and Vancouver is in the works. The Montreal edition brings together a bicultural roster of talent by some of the city's best crime-fiction specialists, with tales from the city's many neighbourhoods."--Toronto Star, included in Arrivals column"The best reason for reading short-story anthologies is to discover new writers. That means searching for talented editors to select the goods and, in this case, John McFetridge and Jacques Filippi have definitely delivered in this elegant collection for the wonderful Akashic city noir series. There are no bad stories here, but there are many standouts...It's worth having this book around for quick reading and rediscovery of old spots in Montreal. It also makes a great little gift for mystery fans, and even those who aren't."--The Globe and Mail"Jacques Filippi and John McFetridge have assembled an impressive roster of Francophone (most translated by Katie Shireen Assef) and Anglophone writers for Montreal Noir...Filippi and McFetridge have done a fine job bringing together stories from across the many sub-genres of mystery: police procedural, thriller, private eye, psychological suspense, and hard-boiled crime...The avid crime fiction reader is sure to find a tale (or six) in Montreal Noir to suit their taste."--Montreal Review of BooksAkashic Books continues its award-winning series of original noir anthologies, launched in 2004 with Brooklyn Noir. Each book comprises all new stories, each one set in a distinct neighborhood or location within the respective city. Following the success of Toronto Noir, the Noir Series explores new Canadian terrain, featuring both English and Francophone authors.Brand-new stories by: Patrick Senécal, Tess Fragoulis, Howard Shrier, Michel Basilières, Robert Pobi, Samuel Archibald, Geneviève Lefebvre, Ian Truman, Johanne Seymour, Arjun Basu, Martin Michaud, Melissa Yi, Catherine McKenzie, Peter Kirby, and Brad Smith.From the introduction by John McFetridge & Jacques Filippi:Montreal is one of the oldest cities in North America and seems to be in a constant state of flux, changing its personality every few decades. Today, the city has its own language: Franglais (or Frenglish). Maybe the first word spoken in that language was noir...Perhaps it's fitting that a collection that brings so many of Montreal's cultures together is noir. Much of the city's literary tradition was defined by the two solitudes and most of the works delved deeply into single neighborhoods...This collection, with voices of French and English writers, visits many neighborhoods and combines them into something that is, if not totally coherent, at least as coherent as the beautiful mess that is Montreal...Each neighborhood is different, and of course, each Montrealer (Montrealais) is different, making up the pieces of the mosaic of our city. Some are bright and shiny, others are darker and somber, but all have a shadow in the noir.
Monument Road: A Florida Noir Mystery (The Franky Dast Mysteries #1)
by Michael Wiley&“This gorgeously crafted, shudderingly dark novel blends the genres of psychological thriller and murder mystery&”—from the Shamus Award-winning author (Naples Florida Weekly).Introducing former death-row inmate turned private investigator Franky Dast in the first of an intriguing crime noir series. Having spent eight years on death row for a crime he didn&’t commit, Franky Dast now works as an investigator for the Justice Now Initiative, seeking to help others in the same situation. But when he learns that Bill Higby, the detective whose testimony helped convict him, is facing his own murder charge, Franky is torn. Should he help the man he hates more than any other, the man who remains convinced of Franky&’s guilt to this day? As Franky delves further, he comes to realize that in order to prove Higby&’s innocence, he must also prove his own. Unless he finds out what happened that fateful night eight years before, the night 15-year-old Duane Bronson and his 13-year-old brother were murdered, Franky will always be under suspicion, and the real killer will remain free. What really happened that dark, wet night on Monument Road? And is Franky prepared for the shocking truth? &“Like your noir pitch-black? So does Wiley.&”—Kirkus Reviews &“Engrossing . . . Readers will want to see more of the complex Dast, who&’s both fragile and strong, cynical and naïve.&”—Publishers Weekly &“Masterfully setting in motion his main character&’s goals and the array of blocking forces, the author carefully orchestrates the larger and smaller revelations, the successes and failures along Franky&’s path, into a thundering coda of suspense.&”—Naples Florida Weekly
Monument to Murder A Capital Crimes Novel
by Margaret TrumanTimes are tough in Savannah for former cop and current PI Robert Brixton, so when he agrees to take on a 20 year-old murder case, he figures he's got nothing to lose. It's not long before the trail leads him deep into the corrupt underbelly of Savannah's power elite, and right into the lap of a secret government organization that's been offing "troublesome" politicians for decades. The cold case heats up when he joins forces with former attorneys Mackensie and Annabel Lee Smith to investigate the organization and the murders they committed in the name of patriotism.
Monument to the Dead
by Sheila ConnollyAs president of the Pennsylvania Antiquarian Society in Philadelphia, Nell Pratt relies on the generosity of philanthropists. But when someone starts killing benefactors, it's Nell's turn to come to their aid... When Nell reads the obituary of a former board member, Adeline Harrison, she makes a mental note to send flowers and doesn't think twice about it--until FBI agent James Morrison shares his suspicions about the nature of Adeline's death. It turns out that a number of other members of the local cultural community have died in the last few months, under similar circumstances. Soon Nell uncovers what seems to be a plot to rid Philadelphia of harmless, elderly philanthropists--but why? If she can figure out the killer's motive, she has a chance of stopping the misanthropic murderer before another do-gooder is done in...
A Monumental Mystery (Tearoom Mysteries #15)
by Amy WoodsAs winter lingers in Lancaster, Maine, a newly recovered statue of a beloved regional author vanishes a week before its unveiling at a library fund-raising event. As person responsible for the statue, Nathan Culver, Elaine Cook's boyfriend, quickly becomes the prime suspect. Worse, his uncharacteristic and evasive behavior surrounding the matter begins to test her trust in him. With a popular antiques TV show in town, along with a slew of suspects, Elaine and her cousin Jan Blake race to solve the mystery behind the item's disappearance before the fund-raiser. Meanwhile, Archie uncovers a big surprise related to the painting the cousins discovered at a flea market and Jan gets a piece of news that might just change her life. Mix together one stately Victorian home, a charming lakeside town in Maine, and two adventurous cousins with a passion for tea and hospitality. Add a large scoop of intriguing mystery and sprinkle generously with faith, family, and friends, and you have the recipe for Tearoom Mysteries.
Moochers nel crimine: Una storia di Dirk e Patsy
by Justice GrayPatsy inventa storie di abusi per allontanarsi da suo marito, con il quale è annoiata e non ha molto, ma decide presto di poter guadagnare molti soldi se si prostituisce, prima con gli uomini e poi con le donne. Dirk e Patsy si uniscono alle forze criminali, con Dirk che è un magnaccia di Patsy; più tardi, Patsy prevede di preparare sua figlia per la prostituzione adolescenziale. Il loro stile di vita tra ricchi e ricchi li rende a corto di soldi in breve tempo, quindi trovano costantemente modi per prendere in giro le altre persone. Quando ciò non è abbastanza, Dirk ruba soldi ai suoi genitori anziani che hanno segni di demenza, e quindi prevede di ucciderli, due volte. Potrebbe essere una tragica fine per Patsy e Dirk, o no ...?
Mood Indigo
by Ken BachtoldWhat happens when a powerful connection forms between two damaged strangers? Found injured by the side of a road, Bill Ward suffers from retrograde amnesia. Having no recollection of his past, he feels like a nobody. Romance is definitely not an option for a nobody. Jazz singer and piano player Johnny Desmond, on the other hand, is emotionally dead from the ultimate betrayal. But from the moment their eyes meet, there's no fighting it, and with their friends' encouragement, Bill and Johnny decide to get to know each other. Bill's memories are hovering at the edge of his mind, tormenting him with fear and doubts about what he has to offer. Johnny also has a past--one that could endanger his life. It might have been love at first sight, but it will take courage and commitment to see it through to love that lasts forever.
Mood Indigo: An Edna Ferber Mystery (16pt Large Print Edition) (Edna Ferber Mysteries #9)
by Ed IfkovicFirst book in the Alexa Glock Mystery series! For a normal tourist, finding a body in a geothermal pool in New Zealand might ruin a vacation. Forensic specialist Alexa Glock, however, sees a chance to help local law enforcement with a baffling case. But as she finds herself embroiled in the tense investigation, she can't help but wonder: is the past better left undisturbed, or unearthed?These thrilling New Zealand mysteries are:Perfect for fans of Kathy Reichs and Nevada BarrFor readers of international mysteries and forensic investigation mysteriesWhen a body is found half-submerged in a molten mud pot in one of Rotorua's famous geothermal wonderlands, forensics expert Alexa Glock spots a way to prolong her stay in New Zealand, which she has been visiting for work. Teeth are her expertise, and the investigation needs her help, as other ways of identifying the body may have... melted away.Joining Detective Inspector Bruce Horne and his team, Alexa finds herself sleuthing out more than teeth. She soon discovers that the murder victim, a city councilman, had trespassed on an island sacred to the Maori. The ancient punishment for such a transgression is disaster, demonic possession, or death… and when she visits the island to investigate, the same outcome is promised for her. Alexa is fascinated by New Zealand culture but doesn't quite believe in ancient spirits returning to exact revenge, so when another victim turns up dead, she begins to wonder whether the real threat is something—or someone—much closer to home.A fast-paced forensic mystery set in New Zealand, Molten Mud Murder introduces Alexa Glock, an investigator with a knack for gleaning the truth from bones and teeth. Full of enough forensics and action for fans of Kathy Reichs or the tv series Bones, Sara E. Johnson presents a page-turning story about facing the past and cracking the door open to an unexpected future.
Mood Swings
by Bill MoodyMood Swings offers the reader a behind the scenes look into the world of jazz through the eyes of nine musicians. Like the music itself, the stories range from humor, joy, and success, to failure, and at times, even danger and darkness, as each musician offers a glimpse into some aspect of the jazz life.