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Sofía en el mar
by Anna RoigMovida por el impulso de cambiar la vida que lleva, Sofia deja a su familia y su pueblo en España para empezar de nuevo en Lucerna, Suiza. Ahí encontrará un nuevo pasatiempo: escribir, donde plasmará su perspectiva del amor, incluyéndose a sí misma en las historias que cuenta. Conforme Sofia da forma a su relato, a más de mil kilómetros de distancia, Aleksy, un apuesto pero introvertido chico polaco, sobrevive a un trágico accidente de tren, y comienza a tener visiones sobre su futuro, soñando con la mejor experiencia que podría tener. El camino hacia su recuperación es largo, doloroso y está nublado por una sensación de pérdida; por lo que su única alegría la encuentra en sus visiones. Aún sin comprenderlas, decide aferrarse a ellas en un último intento por volver a ser la persona feliz que antes fue. Lo que Aleksy desconoce es que sus visiones coinciden con lo que Sofia ha estado escribiendo en su diario. Los caminos de Aleksy y Sofia están secretamente entrelazados: hay algo que los conecta aún sin conocerse y los motiva a seguir adelante. Esta emotiva historia demuestra que la vida puede sorprendernos de mil maneras, pero el amor siempre estará ahí para mostrarnos el verdadero camino.
Sogni Di Una Studentessa
by J. J. Dibenedetto Tatiana CrescenzioE se poteste aver accesso ai sogni altrui? "Questo è uno di quei libri che vi conquisteranno e cattureranno sin dalla prima pagina. Non lo metterete giù fin quando non avrete finito di leggerlo". ~JadedAngel39 Che cosa fareste se aveste la possibilità di guardare nei sogni altrui? E se poteste guardare nelle loro più intime fantasie e scoprire i loro più profondi e oscuri segreti... a loro insaputa? E se loro potessero uccidervi? Sara Barnes pensava che tutto ciò di cui dovesse preoccuparsi comprendesse gli esami, i regali di Natale e decidere se farsi piacere la matricola carina dello studentato accanto che ha una cotta per lei. Ma poi inizia a vedere dei sogni che non sono i suoi e impara più di quanto avrebbe mai voluto sapere riguardo i suoi amici, i suoi compagni di corso... e anche riguardo un uomo misterioso e terribile i cui sogni potrebbero ucciderla. "Sogni di una studentessa" è il primo elettrizzante volume della Serie dei Sogni.
Sogni di una dottoressa
by J. J. Dibenedetto Tatiana CrescenzioTra l'adattamento alla vita da sposa novella e il tentativo di uscire indenne dal primo mese di facoltà di medicina, Sara Alderson ha molto a cui pensare. E di certo non ha bisogno di tornare a fare un giro tra i sogni altrui. Sfortunatamente per lei, sta accadendo comunque. Ogni notte vede una persona e un sogno diversi. Ma c'è un filo che unisce ogni sognatore: odiano tutti il Dott. Morris, il meno apprezzato tra i docenti della facoltà, e tutti sognano di vederlo morto, o renderlo tale. Ancora una volta, Sara riveste i panni di testimone involontaria di un omicidio prima che esso si verifichi. Ma questa volta, la rosa dei sospetti è ben più ampia, e non è di alcun aiuto il fatto che lei odi il Dott. Morris tanto quanto i suoi presunti assassini. Sogni di una dottoressa è il secondo volume della serie dei sogni.
Soho Killers: A gritty and fast-paced British detective crime thriller (The DCI Banham Series Book 2) (The DCI Banham Series #2)
by Linda ReganThe second in the hard-hitting DCI Banham series by acclaimed actress Linda Regan.When a group of young women working in London’s sex trade become involved in a murder investigation, they come up with a story which results in the wrong person being convicted.Now, twenty years later, that person is out of jail – and somebody has started killing the women involved in the case. With the threat of blackmail hanging over them, the remaining women arrange a meeting – but it’s anyone’s guess if they will all make it there alive…Stymied by the complex relationships between the people in the case, DCI Banham is perplexed – and his personal life isn’t offering any respite, for he’s rapidly falling for his deputy, Sergeant Grainger – a woman who does not want to mix her private and professional lives.
Soho Killers: A gritty and fast-paced British detective crime thriller (The DCI Banham Series Book 2) (The\dci Banham Ser. #2)
by Linda ReganThe second in the hard-hitting DCI Banham series by acclaimed actress Linda Regan.When a group of young women working in London’s sex trade become involved in a murder investigation, they come up with a story which results in the wrong person being convicted.Now, twenty years later, that person is out of jail – and somebody has started killing the women involved in the case. With the threat of blackmail hanging over them, the remaining women arrange a meeting – but it’s anyone’s guess if they will all make it there alive…Stymied by the complex relationships between the people in the case, DCI Banham is perplexed – and his personal life isn’t offering any respite, for he’s rapidly falling for his deputy, Sergeant Grainger – a woman who does not want to mix her private and professional lives.
Soho, 4 a.m.
by Nuala CaseyA gritty thriller, perfect for fans of Casey Kelleher and Roberta Kray6 July 2005. Great Britain has just been announced as the next host of the Olympics. The euphoric crowds pour forth from Trafalgar Square into the waiting bars and restaurants of Soho. Dreams, drugs, debauchery . . . Soho is London's red light district, where any desire can be satisfied in the blink of an eye. But behind it all there is a permanent community of residents whose own sins are concealed by the partying and excess. Zoe, an aspiring model looking for her big break, will discover the sinister world behind the bright lights; artist Seb is hoping he can forget the past by drinking himself into oblivion, while his friend Ade is about to take extreme measures to save his livelihood and relationship. Meanwhile, Stella, Ade's girlfriend, wonders if this is the night to escape. Through the dark streets, these four ordinary people walk a dangerous, twisted path through London's greatest adult playground. Come the morning of 7 July, as jubilation turns to horror, will they have fallen into Soho's poisoned embrace while the nation's eyes are turned elsewhere? This ebook version contains links throughout the text to an online map where you can find all of the locations in the novel.
Soie
by Chris KarlsenLondres est sur le point de se demander quand et où Jack tuera la prochaine fois. Le palais, le Parlement, et la presse se demande si la police le trouvera enfin. Dans un autre quartier de Londres, le héros de guerre brutal, le métropolitain Détective Inspecteur Rudyard Bloodstone a son propre tueur en série à trouver. Des rivalités interdépartementales, des politiques, et une petite preuve permettant d’aller entraver l’enquête à chaque instant. Dans une batailles de volontés, Bloodstone va en avant suivant son instinct malgré les menaces. Ajoutant à ses problèmes, loin des tensions de l’enquête, il est engagé dans les hauts et les bas de sa nouvelle relation avec une charmante chapelière.
Soil: A Novel
by Jamie KornegayIn this darkly comic, “promising debut from an assured new voice in Southern fiction” (Library Journal), an idealistic young farmer moves his family to a Mississippi flood basin, suffers financial ruin—and becomes increasingly paranoid he’s being framed for murder.It all begins with a simple dream. An ambitious young environmental scientist hopes to establish a sustainable farm on a small patch of land nestled among the Mississippi hills. Jay Mize convinces his wife Sandy to move their six-year-old son away from town and to a rich and lush parcel where Jacob could run free and Jay could pursue the dream of a new and progressive agriculture for the twenty-first century. Within a year he’d be ruined. When the corpse appears on his family’s property, Jay is convinced he’s being set up. And so beings a journey into a maze of misperceptions and personal obsessions, as the farmer, his now-estranged wife, a predatory deputy, and a backwoods wanderer, all try to uphold a personal sense of honor. By turns hilarious and darkly disturbing, Soil traces one man’s apocalypse to its epic showdown in the Mississippi mudflats. “The Coen brothers meets Flannery O’Connor. It’s definitely Gothic, it’s definitely dark, but at the same time, it is hilarious and heartbreaking” (Kyle Jones, NPR). Drawing on elements of classic Southern noir, dark comedy, and modern dysfunction, Jamie Kornegay’s novel is about the gravitational pull of one man’s apocalypse and the hope that maybe, just maybe, he can be reeled in from the brink. “Dig your hands into this Soil to find gutty and peppery writing, an almost recklessly bold imagination, audacious empathy, and a story so twisty and volatile that nearly every turn feels electrifyingly unexpected” (Jonathan Miles, award-winning author of Want Not and Dear American Airlines).
Sol de maig (Viceqüestor Rocco Schiavone #Volumen 4)
by Antonio ManziniDesprés dhaver alliberat la Chiara Berguet, en Rocco Schiavone està molt afectat per un fet que no desitjaria a ningú: la mort, a casa seva mateix, de la companya dun amic de Roma, a conseqüència duns trets que li anaven dirigits a ell. Però quan la depressió lamenaça un cop més, en Rocco torna a fer servir el millor recurs que coneix: descarregar la seva ira contra tothom, en la forma duna ironia més lacerant que una navalla. Per sort, els agents de la comissaria dAosta, que van aprenent a conviure amb la cuirassa que protegeix el cor malferit del seu cap, saben prendre-sho amb filosofia i aguantar el xàfec. Per això, quan en Rocco comença a sortir del pou, lanimen a emprendre la recerca de lassassí, que el porta fins a Roma i es converteix així en un dolorós retorn al seu passat, un viatge en el temps que és com una ferida oberta sobre una llaga que continua sagnant. I el cas dun altre mort, al qualen un principi shavia donat carpetada com a víctima dun infart, aterra sobre la seva taula per irritar-lo encara més. Aquesta altra investigació el duu al sector més acomodat de la ciutat dAosta, el dels que estan fora de tota sospita, el dels qui creuen que poden disposar dels altres com si fossin simples ninots.Quarta novella de la sèrie protagonitzada pel viceqüestor Rocco Schiavone, un individu políticament incorrecte com pocs. En parallel als diversos casos es desenvolupa, en realitat, un únic relat: el de la vida dun home que xoca amb la corrupció impune i invasiva dels privilegis socials, amb el desencant absolut de la Itàlia davui. Un personatge tan autèntic i tan profund que té vida pròpia. Ressenyes:«Antonio Manzini ha fet del vicequëstor Rocco Schiavone un personatge inoblidable que crea addicció.»Corriere della Sera «Antonio Manzini ha dibuixat un personatge extraordinari.»Andrea Camilleri «La millor entrega de la sèrie, la més sofisticadai interessant. Es llegeix d'una vegada.»Amica «La història d'una lluita contra la impunitat i la corrupció rampant dels privilegis socials en el context del desencant absolut de la Itàlia d'avui dia.»La Libridinosa «Manzini torna a atrapar l'atenció del lector amb una trama absolutament fascinant.»La Feltrinelli «Una novel·la apassionant, com el personatge de Rocco Schiavone.»La Lettrice Rampante «Antonio Manzini ha aconseguit unir ironia, acció i sentiments d'una manera senzilla però convincent, fent de Sol de maig un noir sensacional.»Leggere a Colori
Sol de mayo (Subjefe Rocco Schiavone #Volumen 4)
by Antonio ManziniCuarta novela de la serie protagonizada por el subjefe Rocco Schiavone, un personaje de una verdad y una profundidad tales que da la impresión de tener vida propia. Unos días después de haber liberado a Chiara Berguet, el subjefe Rocco Schiavone se encuentra muy afectado por un hecho que no le desearía a nadie: la muerte, en su propia casa, de la compañera de un amigo de Roma, acribillada con balas que iban destinadas a él. Pero cuando la depresión amenaza una vez más con doblegarlo, Rocco echa mano del mejor recurso que conoce para combatirla: expresar su ira contra todo el mundo, transmutada en una ironía capaz de herir más hondo que una navaja. Por fortuna, los agentes de la comisaría de Aosta, que están aprendiendo a convivir con la coraza de espinas que recubre el corazón malherido de su jefe, saben tomárselo con filosofía y aguantar el chaparrón. Así que, cuando Rocco sale del pozo, lo animan a emprender la búsqueda del asesino, que, al discurrir entre Roma y Aosta, se convierte en una dolorosa exploración de su pasado, un viaje en el tiempo que es como una herida abierta sobre una llaga que sigue sangrando. Y por si fuera poco, el caso de otro finado, al que en un principio se había dado carpetazo como víctima de un infarto, aterriza sobre su mesa para avivar su irritación. Y con él, un nuevo viaje, en esta ocasión al sector más acomodado de la ciudad, el de los que están fuera de toda sospecha, los que creen que pueden disponer de la vida humana como si de un peluche se tratara. Cuarta novela de la serie protagonizada por el subjefe Rocco Schiavone, un policía políticamente incorrecto donde los haya. En paralelo a los diversos casos se desarrolla, en realidad, un único relato: el de la vida de un hombre que choca contra la corrupción impune e invasiva de los privilegios sociales, contra el desencanto absoluto de la Italia de hoy. La crítica ha dicho...«Antonio Manziniha hecho del subjefe de policía Rocco Schiavone un personaje inolvidable, que crea adicción.»Corriere della Sera «Antonio Manzini ha dibujado un personaje extraordinario.»Andrea Camilleri «La mejor entrega de la serie, la más sofisticada e interesante. Se lee de un tirón.»Amica «La historia de una lucha contra la impunidad y la corrupción rampante de los privilegios sociales, en el contexto del desencanto absoluto de la Italia de hoy.»La Libridinosa «Manzini vuelve a atrapar la atención del lector con una trama absolutamente fascinante.»LaFeltrinelli «Una novela apasionante y envolvente, como el personaje de Rocco Schiavone.»La Lettrice Rampante «Antonio Manzini ha conseguido unir ironía, acción y sentimientos de un modo sencillo pero convincente, haciendo de Sol de mayo un noir sensacional.»Leggere a Colori
Sol de sangre (Sicarios de Oslo #Volumen 2)
by Jo NesboEL «HIJO PREDILECTO DE NORUEGA, JUNTO A EDVARD MUNCH Y HENRIK IBSEN» (New York Times),NOS PRESENTA UN NUEVO INFIERNO EN EL CÍRCULO POLAR ÁRTICO***45 MILLONES DE LECTORES EN TODO EL MUNDO*** HA APARECIDO UN FORASTEROA las tierras más al norte de Noruega, donde nunca se pone el sol, ha llegado un sicario rebelde. Huye de su pasado y es un hombre sin futuro. Pongamos que se llama Jon y acaba de traicionar a uno de los reyes del crimen organizado de Oslo, El Pescador. DEBE BORRAR SU RASTROEn esta aldea remota de Finnmark viven los integrantes de una secta cristiana y Jon traba amistad con Lea, la hija del líder local. Ella le proporciona un lugar en el que esconderse, una cabaña de cazadores, y un rifle, además de alimentos. LOS DÍAS SON ETERNOSSin embargo, la continua luz del sol polar que nunca llega a ponerse, la hostilidad de la naturaleza que lo rodea y la dolorosa presencia de un amor frustrado arrastrarán poco a poco a Jon hacia la desesperación. Mientras tanto, los hombres de El Pescador se acercan... La crítica ha dicho...«Jo Nesbø, el rock and roll de la novela negra, [...] uno de los reyes del thriller nórdico.»Vanessa Graell, El Mundo «Yo también soy de Hole hasta la médula, pero el que lo escribe es Nesbø. Y aquí y en toda su obra se mantiene firme en su criterio. [...] Me gusta. En todo.»Mariola Díaz-Cano Arévalo, Actualidad Literatura «Un libro diferente en la obra del escritor noruego: en parte conserva el aire de thriller que esperan los lectores de Harry Hole, pero pone el énfasis psicológico y en la mística del paisaje casi polar que Nesbø eligió como escenario.»Luis Alemany y Manuel Llorente, El Mundo ("Los mejores 30 libros de literatura internacional de 2020") «Su novela más madura y personal.»Antonio Gregori Fernández, Furor TV ("Libros para quedarse en casa") «Una historia breve y lírica donde no sobra ni una palabra. El más grande autor de novela negra del mundo ha vuelto a dar en el clavo.»Daily Express «Un thriller escrito de manera tan pura que te atravesará el corazón con su gélida luz.»Sunday Mirror «Jo Nesbø tiene el don de saber contar historias y aquí lo despliega enteramente.»Los Angeles Times «Un thriller admirable que avanza siempre en línea recta.»The Washington Post «Suspense genuino como en un western clásico. Vibrante a ratos y también eléctrica, delicada y perturbadora, hasta convertirse en algo brutal.»Ekstra Bladet «Una historia fuerte que es un retrato de la derrota, el sufrimiento y la salvación.»The New York Times «El estilo son puros fuegos artificiales y va acompañado de personajes inolvidables y paisajes sublimes:se nota que el autor disfrutó muchísimo escribiendo esta novela.»Verdens Gang «Una parábola perfectamente tensada y poliédrica sobre la condición humana.»Pittsburgh Post-Gazette «Una relato conmovedor sobre un hombre que se enfrenta a sus demonios y logra mantenerse a flote gracias a al amor.»Daily Mail «Una mirada inteligente y divertida al género negro.»Aftenposten
Sola al mondo
by P. D. WorkmanJustine è pazza? Tutti la pensano così... Sua madre, i compagni di scuola, gli insegnanti. Perfino la polizia che la scova sempre nelle sue escursioni notturne. Soprattutto loro. Il suo analista la definisce "instabile", ma il significato è lo stesso. È convinto che i suoi incubi, vividi e ricorrenti, e il suo comportamento feroce indichino un trauma passato, ma Em, sua madre, non riesce a spiegarselo. Justine aveva avuto Christian, il suo migliore amico e compagno di skateboard. Lui era sempre stato l’unico ad accettarla. Forse perché è solo il suo skate a farla sentire davvero libera di essere se stessa. Ora che Christian se n’è andato... Justine continua a dirsi che le cose non possano andare peggio di così. Pur perdendo sempre di più il controllo della sua vita e deludendo le alte aspettative di Em, Justine non può rinunciare alla sua vera personalità per adattarsi al mondo ed essere felice. È sicura che Em le abbia sempre nascosto la sua vera identità. Ma Em si ostina a negarlo. — La storia raccontata in questo libro è piena di colpi di scena... vi lascerà incollati alle pagine fino alle prime ore del mattino. La fine vi lascerà a bocca aperta. Una storia meravigliosa. — Quando P.D. Workman ti fa entrare nella testa di Justine, inizi a chiederti il vero motivo dei suoi comportamenti. Sfido chiunque a mettere giù il libro fino a quando non si scopre perché...
Solace Glen Honeymoon (Solace Glen Mystery Series #3)
by Susan S. JamesForty-three year old Flip Paxton, the cleaning lady of Solace Glen, finally has it all--a booming business, a beautiful new home, and a ring on her finger. But the church bells no sooner chime than Flip's expectations of a romantic and tranquil honeymoon take a dive. Small-town Flip has always dreamed of far-flung, exotic locales, and pleasant surprises are in store for her and Tom on their wedding trip, compliments of Miss Fizzi and the quirky residents of Solace Glen. But that’s not all that’s waiting for them. Flip is shocked by their sketchy honeymoon accommodation, but she finds the hostility between the staff and certain guests at her honeymoon "retreat" even more dismaying. And when a co-owner of the tropical resort, an alcoholic rake with enemies to spare, disappears on a routine diving excursion, Flip is left with a boatload of secrets to sort through and tidy up.
Solace Island (Solace Island #1)
by Meg Tilly'This warmhearted romantic comedy delivers a feisty heroine, a sexy hero, and some very chilling suspense - all done with a fresh edge' New York Times bestselling author Jayne Ann KrentzA contemporary novel with a strong suspense element from Oscar-nominated actress Meg Tilly, set on a peaceful island village in the Pacific Northwest.Dumped on the eve of her wedding and looking for a quiet place to lick her emotional wounds, Maggie Harris joins her sister on Solace Island, where she hopes to recover from the stunning betrayal. At first, Maggie resists Eve's impassioned argument about relocating permanently so the sisters can open their own local bakery. What she definitely doesn't need on her road to recovery are Eve's efforts to fix her up with their mysterious and alluring neighbor, Luke Benson--even if he is incredibly handsome and desirable.Just as Maggie starts to get comfortable in her new surroundings, a car tries to run her down in the middle of the street. If it weren't for Luke's extremely quick reflexes, Maggie could have been killed, leading her to wonder just who exactly Luke Benson really is...Luke thought he'd left the violence of the high risk security world behind. But he can't stand by while Maggie's life is threatened. Luke will do anything to keep her safe--even moving Maggie and her sister into his house with its state-of-the-art security features. But with the secrets between them and an unknown threat stalking her heels, Luke will have to think fast to prove to Maggie that she can trust him.Praise for SOLACE ISLAND:'An enjoyable supporting cast and perfectly portrayed relationship between sisters round out Tilly's successful and welcome venture into romance' Booklist'Strikes all the right chords by delivering a perfectly matched pair of protagonists; a wonderfully atmospheric setting; and an engaging, vividly sensual plot that is adeptly brushed with a generous dash of danger' Booklist'With steady pacing and engaging storytelling, Flynn [Tilly] effortlessly blends mystery and romance in a contemporary style that makes this story stand out. This sexy, heartfelt romance is sure to delight readers everywhere' RT Book Reviews'[A] fetching debut . . . a satisfying romance in a cozy, small- town setting. The sex scenes sizzle, and an unexpected suspect raises the tension' Library Journal (starred review)
Solace Island (Solace Island Series #1)
by Meg TillyA contemporary novel with a strong suspense element from Oscar-nominated actress Meg Tilly set on a peaceful island village in the Pacific Northwest.Dumped on the eve of her wedding and looking for a quiet place to lick her emotional wounds, Maggie Harris joins her sister on Solace Island, where she hopes to recover from the stunning betrayal. At first, Maggie resists Eve's impassioned argument about relocating permanently so the sisters can open their own local bakery. What she definitely doesn't need on her road to recovery are Eve's efforts to fix her up with their mysterious and alluring neighbor, Luke Benson--even if he is incredibly handsome and desirable. Just as Maggie starts to get comfortable in her new surroundings, a car tries to run her down in the middle of the street. If it weren't for Luke's extremely quick reflexes, Maggie could have been killed, leading her to wonder just who exactly Luke Benson really is...Luke thought he'd left the violence of the high risk security world behind. But he can't stand by while Maggie's life is threatened. Luke will do anything to keep her safe--even moving Maggie and her sister into his house with its state-of-the-art security features. But with the secrets between them and an unknown threat stalking her heels, Luke will have to think fast to prove to Maggie that she can trust him with her life--and with her heart.
Solar Lottery
by Philip K. DickFrom the acclaimed author of Ubik—in the future, Earth&’s leader is randomly chosen by a computer, but some are unwilling to leave everything to chance.In 2203 anyone can become the ruler of the solar system. There are no elections, no interviews, no prerequisites whatsoever—it all comes down to the random turns of a giant wheel. But when a new Quizmaster takes over, the old one still keeps some rights, namely the right to hire an unending stream of assassins to attempt to kill the new leader.In the wake of the most recent change in leadership, employees of the former ruler scurry to find an assassin who can get past telepathic guards. But when one employee switches sides, troubling facts about the lottery system come to light, and it just might not be possible for anyone to win.&“Built up with the detail of a Heinlein and the satire of a Kornbluth.&”—Anthony Boucher, author of The Case of the Crumpled Knave
Solar Storms
by Linda HoganFrom Pulitzer Prize finalist Linda Hogan, Solar Storms tells the moving, “luminous” (Publishers Weekly) story of Angela Jenson, a troubled Native American girl coming of age in the foster system in Oklahoma, who decides to reunite with her family. <P><P> At seventeen, Angela returns to the place where she was raised—a stunning island town that lies at the border of Canada and Minnesota—where she finds that an eager developer is planning a hydroelectric dam that will leave sacred land flooded and abandoned. Joining up with three other concerned residents, Angela fights the project, reconnecting with her ancestral roots as she does so. <P><P> Harrowing, lyrical, and boldly incisive, Solar Storms is a powerful examination of the clashes between cultures and traumatic repercussions that have shaped American history.
Solas
by Javier Díez CarmonaDespués de Justicia, Javier Díez Carmona regresa con un thriller ambientado en el País Vasco más aislado y salvaje. Una historia de secretos, desapariciones y depravación. Agurtzane Loizaga, profesora de la universidad de Bilbao, se mudó hace poco con su pareja a un caserío de la comarca de Las Encartaciones. En ese baserri aislado se creían felices hasta que, de la noche a la mañana, su novia desaparece. Aunque la policía le resta importancia, una serie de indicios le hacen sospechar que su marcha no ha sido voluntaria. Osmany Arechabala lleva meses afincado en Bilbao, lejos de su Cuba natal, cuando un viejo amigo le pide ayuda para encontrar a su hija. No hay noticias suyas desde que dejó la casa de las ancianas que cuidaba en una pequeña villa de Las Encartaciones. Osmany, acompañado de Nekane Gordobil, suboficial de la Ertzaintza de baja laboral, decide aceptar el encargo sin ser consciente de las dimensiones de su empeño. Con una atmósfera sublime, esta novela nos lleva al escarpado corazón del País Vasco para contarnos una historia de crímenes, vicios ocultos y un pasado que se resiste a desaparecer. Reseñas:«Una novela negra contundente, impecable en el estilo y cargada de tensión de la primera a la última página».Toni Hill
Sold Down the River (Benjamin January #4)
by Barbara HamblyIn A Free Man of Color, Fever Season, and Graveyard Dust, Benjamin January penetrated the murkiest corners of glittering old New Orleans to bring murderers to justice. Now, in bestselling author Barbara Hambly's haunting new novel, he explores a vivid and violent plantation world darker than anything in the city.... Sold Down the River.The crisp autumn air of 1834 awakens the French Town to a new season of balls and operas. But this November there will be no waltzes played by Benjamin January, no piano lessons for Creole children. For a shadow has emerged from his past-Simon Fourchet, the savage man to whom he was bound in slavery until the age of seven. When someone he cannot refuse asks the favor, Benjamin reluctantly agrees to reenter the realm of his childhood on Fourchet's upriver sugar plantation.Abandoning his Parisian French for the African patois of a field hand, Benjamin sets out to uncover who and what lies behind the sinister happenings there. On All Souls' night, at the dark of the moon, a fire was started in the mill. A field gang's food has been poisoned and the butler murdered. And voodoo curse marks appear everywhere. If the villain cannot be discovered, every slave on Mon Triomphe will be condemned to what passes for justice.Cutting cane from dawn to nightfall, until his bones ache and his musician's hands bleed, Benjamin strives to unlock the riddle. Are these the omens of a slave revolt, or something more personal? As acts of sabotage mount and voodoo signs multiply, he ponders the family in the big house: Fourchet's pale and pious new wife, his two grown sons, and his shrewish daughter-in-law. Then the inhabitants of the slave quarters: a proud and secretive cook, young lovers torn apart by a brutal overseer, men and women who long for loved ones sold away. And what of the neighboring planter, feuding with Fourchet over a piece of land... or the elusive river trader who knows so many of the servants' secrets?Somewhere in the warp and weft of these people's lives lurks Benjamin's quarry-whose scheming could destroy not just Fourchet but all his kin and every human being he owns. And Benjamin January must use all his intelligence and cunning to find the killer, before he finds himself... Sold Down the River.From the Hardcover edition.
Sold to Miss Seeton (Heron Carvic's Miss Seeton #19)
by Hamilton Crane“Crane adeptly gives readers a feel for English village life.” —Publishers Weekly The highly entertaining adventures of retired art teacher Miss Emily D. Seeton have earned a place in the hearts of mystery readers. Now Hamilton Crane presents the newest and most delightful Miss Seeton novel yet. Life has been uneventful for Miss Seeton as of late. The relentless rain is keeping her from her garden, and she’s feeling a bit cooped up. Therefore, she eagerly accepts an invitation to attend an auction—if nothing else, it will help pass the time. When Miss Seeton’s on the scene, however, things never stay uneventful for long. Raising her umbrella to catch the attention of Superintendent Brinton, also in attendance, she finds herself the owner of a locked antique box that no one else wants to bid on. Though the purchase began as a mistake, Miss Seeton must admit that she’s intrigued by the box—the keys have long been lost, and no one’s sure what lies inside. Unfortunately, though, what lies inside is trouble. Among other items, Miss Seeton finds a coronet and a red velvet rol that may be of royal origin. She fears that s< jkdiing is amis -••mo her fears are confirmed when an auction-house employee is killed in her very own sitting room. Once again, the inimitable Emily D. Seeton has set herself on the trail of some very dangerous characters—and as always, she will lead them, in her own convoluted way swiftly and surely to justice. Join Miss Seeton in the newest addition to the acclaimed series...an unforgettable tale of murder, mystery, and mishap!
Sold to the Lady in the Green Hat
by Emma BaileyFirst published in 1962, this is the autobiography of Emma Bailey, America’s very first woman auctioneer. Describing events from the 1940s through to the 1960s, Bailey delightfully tells of her experiences in a field long dominated by men, in an era when it was still highly controversial for women to go out into the workforce.
Soldier Bodyguard: The Colton Marine Her Lieutenant Protector Bodyguard Reunion The Soldier's Seduction (Bachelor Bodyguards #8)
by Lisa ChildsCole Bentler’s mission is to serve and protect…A Bachelor Bodyguards romanceFormer marine Cole Bentler’s new assignment: protect the recently widowed love of his life! Shawna Rolfe’s never been far from Cole’s thoughts, but now it’s up to him to ensure her safety—and guard her young daughter. A daughter whose eyes somehow look just like his… Once his secret daughter’s identity is exposed, can Cole forgive Shawna before the killer has them both trapped?
Soldier No More
by Anthony PriceBy the CWA Gold Dagger award-winning author of Other Paths to GloryDavid Roche, a young double agent, is assigned to recruit British Intelligence Chief Dr David Audley into Soviet service. It isn't long before Roche begins to doubt the information he has been given . . . and it isn't long before he sees how he might use than information to free himself of his obligations to both sides.Roche joins Audley and two friends at an ancient tower in the French countryside, and also meets with Lady Alexandra Champeney-Perowne - who shows him why it is so vital that he get out.And out he goes, in an exciting denouement involving the KGB, British Intelligence and - out of the blue - a team of Algerian terrorists.
Soldier No More (Murder Room #508)
by Anthony PriceBy the CWA Gold Dagger award-winning author of Other Paths to GloryDavid Roche, a young double agent, is assigned to recruit British Intelligence Chief Dr David Audley into Soviet service. It isn't long before Roche begins to doubt the information he has been given . . . and it isn't long before he sees how he might use than information to free himself of his obligations to both sides.Roche joins Audley and two friends at an ancient tower in the French countryside, and also meets with Lady Alexandra Champeney-Perowne - who shows him why it is so vital that he get out.And out he goes, in an exciting denouement involving the KGB, British Intelligence and - out of the blue - a team of Algerian terrorists.
Soldier Protector
by Debby GiustiA man to trustThe Officer's Secret In the middle of the night, Maggie Bennett finds her army officer sister dead in her military housing. But as US Army criminal investigations agent Nate Patterson begins asking questions, Maggie can't tell the handsome man everything she knows. Except that her sister was definitely murdered—for a secret Maggie can't share. Then she walks into the killer's trap and has to trust Nate with the truth…and her heart.The Soldier's Sister Someone wants Stephanie Upton dead. Fearing for her life, Stephanie turns to Special Agent Brody Goodman for help. But can she trust him when he's convinced her own brother is a prime suspect? Torn between her devotion to her brother and the agent she may be falling for, Stephanie doesn't know who or what to believe. But soon she'll have to choose sides to stay alive…USA TODAY Bestselling Author Debby Giusti 2 Thrilling StoriesThe Officer's Secret and The Soldier's Sister