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Telling Lies
by Wendy HornsbyExposing the truth is investigative filmmaker Maggie MacGowen's business. She's smart, skeptical, and stubborn, with a hard-edged, wise-cracking approach to life that hides her vulnerable heart. Maggie's passion for truth is first inspired when her sister, Emily, is mysteriously shot in a Los Angeles alleyway, and the evidence shows that it's no accidental street crime. For the twisted tale that emerges stretches back more than two decades ... building a mystery Maggie will have to piece together one clue at a time. Using her formidable skills to unravel tangled threads of lies, deceptions, and buried secrets, Maggie comes close enough to the truth to put her in the same deadly jeopardy as her sister. This sharp and gritty mystery marks the debut of Maggie MacGowen, a relentlessly intelligent sleuth--with an unabashedly roving eye and a razor-sharp wit.
Telling Lies (The Maggie MacGowen Mysteries #1)
by Wendy HornsbyAfter a brutal attack on her sister, Maggie MacGowen searches L.A. for the gunmanWhen Maggie MacGowen was a girl, her sister Emily lived the life of a leftist radical on the run from the FBI. Twenty-two years after the FBI finally caught her, Emily lives in Los Angeles, a doctor at a free clinic that tends to the city&’s down and out. When one of her old radical buddies comes out of hiding and surrenders to the police, their long-ago crimes become front-page news. Emily calls Maggie, now a documentary filmmaker, and asks her to come visit. By the time Maggie arrives in Los Angeles, Emily is nearly dead. The bullet, delivered point-blank in broad daylight, sent Emily into a coma. It seems a random act of violence, but Maggie digs deeper. She finds dark secrets in her sister&’s past, and a conspiracy that won&’t end until all those who ask questions are silenced.
Telling Tails
by Sofie RyanThe New York Times bestselling author of A Whisker of Trouble returns as secondhand shop owner Sarah Grayson and her rescue cat, Elvis, get caught up in a case of she said, she said.... When Sarah Grayson opened a secondhand shop in the quaint town of North Harbor, Maine, she was expecting peace and quiet. Then she was adopted by a rescue cat named Elvis and a kooky trio of senior sleuths known as Charlotte’s Angels. Now she has nine lives worth of excitement… Sarah’s friend and employee Rose is delivering a customer’s purchase when the quick errand becomes a deadly escapade. Rose arrives just in time to see the customer murdered by his wife, but before she can call the police, she is knocked out cold. When she wakes up, no one believes her, especially after the woman claims her husband is very much alive and has left her for someone else—and has a text message and empty bank account to prove it. Despite her convincing story, Sarah is sure something is fishy—and it’s not Elvis’s kitty treats. Sarah, Elvis, and the Angels are determined to unravel this mysterious yarn, before the feral killer pounces again...
Telling Tales: A Vera Stanhope Mystery (Vera Stanhope #2)
by Ann CleevesFrom Ann Cleeves—New York Times bestselling and award-winning author of the Vera and Shetland series, both of which are hit TV shows—comes Telling Tales. “Ann Cleeves is one of my favorite mystery writers.”—Louise Penny It has been ten years since Jeanie Long was charged with the murder of fifteen-year-old Abigail Mantel. Now residents of the East Yorkshire village of Elvet are disturbed to hear of new evidence proving Jeanie’s innocence. Abigail’s killer is still at large.For one young woman, Emma Bennett, the revelation brings back haunting memories of her vibrant best friend--and of that fearful winter’s day when she had discovered her body lying cold in a ditch.As Inspector Vera Stanhope makes fresh enquiries on the peninsula and villagers are hauled back to a time they hoped to forget, tensions begin to mount. But are people afraid of the killer or of their own guilty pasts?With each person’s story revisited, the Inspector begins to suspect that some deadly secrets are threatening to unfurl…
Tema-me, Não me Tema (Gavert City #1)
by Elodie NowodazkijSegredos, uma pequena cidade texana, um serial killer, romance... este livro vai mantê-lo acordado durante a noite! A líder de torcida de dezessete anos, Erin Hortz, deveria estar se preparando para o maior concurso de sua vida, o que poderia ser sua passagem para fora de sua pequena cidade texana. Mas com o pai suspeito de ser um assassino em série, ela tem dificuldade em manter as coisas juntas. Especialmente, em torno do ex-astro de futebol americano Dimitri Kuvlev: o irmão de sua melhor amiga Nadia, sua paixão desde sempre, aquele que machucou seu coração... A lesão de Dimitri, de 19 anos, o levou de astro do futebol americano com universidades de todo o país batendo à sua porta, para não saber o que ele quer fazer com sua vida. A única pessoa que parece entendê-lo é a que ele jurou manter na zona dos amigos até que ele consiga sua merda: Erin. Quando Nadia não chega em casa depois de uma festa, Dimitri e Erin sabem que devem encontrá-la antes que seja tarde demais, mesmo que isso signifique arriscar suas próprias vidas e tudo o que Erin sabia.
Temor a la verdad
by Mary Higgins ClarkEl misterioso incendio del negocio familiar provoca el despertar de un oscuro y viejo secreto de familia que hará peligrar las vidas de las hermanas Kate y Hannah Conelly. Cuando el negocio de muebles antiguos de imitación que fundó su abuelo queda totalmente destruido a causa de una misteriosa explosión, Hannah Connelly se convierte en el pilar de la familia. Su hermana Kate sigue en coma tras haber logrado escapar de las llamas, y su padre parece todavía más abatido, desconcertado y dependiente del alcohol de lo que lo ha estado en los últimos tiempos. Pero la pregunta que urge contestar es: ¿qué hacía Kate en el lugar del accidente, de madrugada y acompañada de Gus Schmidt, un antiguo empleado «jubilado» contra su voluntad hace cinco años? Las pesquisas de la policía apuntan claramente a un incendio provocado, el típico siniestro en el que el propietario de un negocio en decadencia trata de sacar provecho a la desesperada. Mientras Kate se debate entre la vida y la muerte, Hannah, empeñada en averiguar la verdad, no tardará en comprender que hay alguien decidido a que su hermana no recupere la consciencia. Reseñas:«Un desconcertante misterio protagonizado por una fascinante galería de personajes, entre los cuales hay un asesino despiadado.»Goodreads «Mary Higgins Clark ha escrito otra novela de misterio que reafirma su puesto entre los mejores escritores de suspense por mucho tiempo. Temor a la verdad fascinará a los lectores.»Bookreporter.com «Mantendrá a sus fans en vilo hasta el final.»Kirkus Reviews «La maestra de la alta tensión.»The New Yorker
Temper
by Layne FargoFor fans of the high-stakes tension of the New York Times bestsellers Luckiest Girl Alive and The Lying Game, comes &“a brilliantly paced thriller that gets under your skin in the best possible way&” (Megan Collins, author of The Winter Sister) about female ambition and what happens when fake violence draws real blood. After years of struggling in the Chicago theater scene, ambitious actress Kira Rascher finally lands the role of a lifetime. The catch? The mercurial Malcolm Mercer is the director and he&’s known for pushing his performers past their limits—on stage and off. Kira&’s convinced she can handle Malcolm, but the theater&’s cofounder, Joanna Cuyler, is another story. Joanna sees Kira as a threat—to her own thwarted artistic ambitions, her twisted relationship with Malcolm, and the shocking secret she&’s keeping about the upcoming production. But as opening night draws near, Kira and Joanna both come to the realization that Malcolm&’s dangerous extremes are nothing compared to what they&’re capable of themselves. An edgy, addictive, and fiendishly clever tale of ambition, deceit, and power suited for fans of the film Black Swan, Temper &“revels in its mind games, delivering twist after twist as it races toward a Shakespearian climax. The final page will leave you gasping&” (Amy Gentry, author of Last Woman Standing).
Temperance's Trial, a Novella: Virtues and Valor #1
by Hallee BridgemanMARIE GILBERT flees France after the Gestapo arrest her father. In London, Marie is recruited into an experimental all female cohort dubbed the Virtues, a collection of seven extraordinary women with highly specialized skills. Known only by her code name, TEMPERANCE, she is trained to operate a wireless radio and returns to her beloved France. As the H-hour to execute a daring mission draws near, Marie plays a deadly game of cat-and-mouse with the unrelenting and merciless young Nazi forces that surround her.
Tempest Down
by Jeff Rovin"Tempest Down is a story that follows the finest naval traditions. Two submarines are caught in a tragic accident at the bottom of the world. One is an American experimental test bed for an advanced propulsion system; the other a Chinese warship sent to learn its secrets. "Two crews battle the relentless sea and failing technology. They must choose between common humanity and duty-a choice to work together or die separately. A special U.S. military team code-named L.A.S.E.R. (Land Air Sea Emergency Rescue) attempts a daring rescue to save both crews.
Tempest Tossed
by Michael GandyA true fantasy, this one tells of a Southerner trying out New York City in the 1970s and stumbling into some of the most fascinating celebrities of the day, the most famous one asking him to ghostwrite a novel for her, while on his way to what will prove to be a life-changing calamity.
Tempest in a Teapot
by Amanda CooperTucked away in the Finger Lakes region of Upstate New York is the charming town of Gracious Grove, where time moves slowly, gossip spreads quickly, and the scones are to die for... When her fashionable Manhattan restaurant goes under, Sophie Taylor retreats to her grandmother's cozy shop, Auntie Rose's Victorian Teahouse, where serenity is steeped to perfection in one of her many antique teapots. The last thing Sophie expects is a bustling calendar of teahouse events, like her old friend Cissy Peterson's upcoming bridal shower. Not everyone is pleased with the bride-to-be's choice of venue--like Cissy's grandmother, who owns a competing establishment, La Belle Epoque, and has held a long-simmering grudge against Rose for stealing her beau sixty years ago. Tensions reach a boiling point when Cissy's fiancé's mother dies while sampling scones at La Belle Epoque. Now, to help her friend, Sophie will have to bag a killer before more of the guest list becomes a hit list...
Tempest in the Tea Leaves
by Kari Lee TownsendUsing various fortune telling tools to interpret her visions, Sunny seeks to aid the residents of Divinity, New York. But when she uses tea leaves to read the frazzled town librarian, what lies at the bottom of the cup is anything but helpful.
Tempesta d'espases (Cançó de gel i foc #Volumen 3)
by George R.R. MartinEn aquest tan esperat tercer llibre de «Cançó de gel i foc», George R.R. Martin continua la millor sèrie de fantasia que s'han escrit mai. La sang és més forta que els juraments. L'hivern s'acosta com una bèstia furiosa mentre els Set Regnes estan dividits per la revolta i les enemistats sagnants. Als erms del nord una horda de salvatges afamats, imbuïts de la màgia negra de les terres verges, es preparen per envair el Regne del Nord, on en Robb Stark porta una corona acabada de forjar. Però les defenses d'en Robb miren cap al sud, la terra dels astuts i cruels Lannister, que retenen les seves germanes. Mentrestant, la reina exiliada Daenerys, posseïdora dels tres únics dracs que resten al món, avança per un continent amarat de sang. La guerra pel Tron de Ferro es desferma per tot Westeros amb més força que mai, però si el Mur s'esquerda, cap rei no viurà per reclamar-lo.
Tempesta: Uno scottante caso per il sovrintendente Jeff Barton
by David Menon Bruno MazzaIn un quartiere nella periferia est di Manchester diversi membri di una gang criminale vengono uccisi in maniera raccapricciante. Si tratta di una vendetta? La lista dei potenziali sospettati è lunga, e il sovrintendente con funzioni investigative Jeff Barton e il suo team devono convincere gli abitanti di un quartiere storicamente ostile verso la polizia a collaborare. Come se non bastasse, una donna anziana è morta sull'ambulanza che la stava trasportando d'urgenza in ospedale. Una ragazza bianca che aveva dei rapporti con la banda è sparita senza lasciare tracce. Perché? Il numero delle vittime cresce in maniera esponenziale, e Jeff Barton sospetta che diverse perone gli stanno nascondendo delle informazioni vitali per il proseguimento delle indagini. Sua sorella si rifà viva dopo una lunga assenza in seguito ad un incidente avvenuto tra il suo datore di lavoro e il nipote di Jeff. Mentre Jeff e la sua squadra cercano di trovare una pista per individuare gli assassini, devono farsi strada attraverso una rete intricata di domande scomode circa l'appartenenza razziale e gli abusi sessuali, in quello che sembra essere qualcosa di più che un semplice caso di omicidio.
Tempestuous (Twisted Lit)
by Amy Helmes Kim AskewAfter a mistake with big financial consequences topples her throne, former "it girl" Miranda Prospero is bitter: she finds herself stranded in a crazed new world, holding court among geeks and misfits at a mall Hot Dog Kabob stand. Then, she gets her chance for revenge. When the storm of the decade snows in the mall workers and last-minute shopaholics for a long winter's night, Miranda sets out to get back at the catty clique who was behind her exile. But there's a complication. She somehow gets handcuffed to sullen loner Caleb. With him (literally) bound to her side, Miranda learns more in one night about her own heart, and human nature, than she ever did as prep royalty. With this twisted take on Shakespeare's The Tempest, authors Kim Askew and Amy Helmes prove again that, from Juliet's grief to Cordelia's rage, no one knew about teen angst better than the Bard. His wisdom holds up nearly half a millennium later.
Tempestuous Eden (G. K. Hall Core Ser.)
by Heather GrahamFrom the New York Times–bestselling &“master storyteller&”: The Central American jungle is as hot and dangerous as Blair&’s attraction to the mysterious Craig (RT Book Reviews). After the untimely death of her husband, Blair Morgan leaves her privileged life—against the wishes of her father—to work with the poor in Central America. Focused on helping the people of this war-torn region, she&’s uneasy when journalist Craig Taylor suddenly appears. Blair is determined to keep her true identity a secret, but finds herself confiding in brave and confident Craig. He has an agenda of his own, and when he finally puts his plans into action, both he and Claire must scramble to save their lives—and their hearts. This ebook features an illustrated biography of Heather Graham including rare photos from the author&’s personal collection.
Temple Grove: A Novel
by Scott ElliottDeep in the heart of Washington State's Olympic Peninsula lies Temple Grove, one of the last stands of ancient Douglas fir not protected from logging. Bill Newton, a gyppo logger desperate for work and a place to hide, has come to Temple Grove for the money to be made from the timber. There to stop him is Paul, a young Makah environmentalist who will break the law to save the trees. A dangerous chase into the wilds of Olympic National Park ensues, revealing a long-hidden secret that inextricably links the two men. Temple Grove is a gripping tale of suspense and a multilayered novel of place that captures in taut, luminous prose the traditions that tie people to a powerful landscape and the conflicts that run deep among them.
Temple's Prize
by Linda CastleThere Was More At Stake Here Than MoneyTemple Parish knew it the minute Constance Cadwallender set foot in Montana. If he were saddled with "little Connie," how could he concentrate on winning the scientific prize that would make his reputation? Particularly since Connie wasn't little anymore...and was determined to beat him at his own game!Temple Parish was a modern-day pirate who'd stoop to anything to get what he wanted-even her, Constance feared. But now that she'd challenged him to unearth a great discovery, how come all she could think about was burying herself in his arms?
Temples of Gods
by Nick AmatoHave aliens been influencing human development for millennia? An intrepid group of friends think so, and they'll face any danger to prove it.
Temporada de Furacões
by Fernanda MelchorNesta obra multipremiada de uma das vozes mais entusiasmantes da literatura sul-americana, o romance policial e a história de terror se encontram para traçar um retrato de um México sem lei nem esperança. Uma experiência literária hipnótica e devastadora. A Bruxa está morta. Um grupo de crianças encontrou o seu corpo mutilado a flutuar num canal de irrigação. Esta descoberta macabra leva a polícia de La Matosa, um lugar perdido no México, a procurar os envolvidos no crime. Cada um contará a sua versão dos acontecimentos, abrindo as portas de um inferno de violência e abandono, onde as drogas, o sexo, a pobreza e o desespero convivem com a superstição e a mitologia, traçando o retrato assustador de um México sem lei nem esperança. Aclamado pela crítica internacional, que o compara a obras de Cormac McCarthy e de Roberto Bolaño, com ecos da melhor tradição da literatura sul-americana, de Gabriel García Márquez a Juan Rulfo, Temporada de Furacões é um romance originalíssimo, escrito no limite da oralidade, que subverte as convenções da crónica e do romance negro, revelando um lirismo inesperado. «Violento, mas extremamente belo, Temporada de Furacões é um retrato do que existe de pior no ser humano, mas também da capacidade que este tem de suportar e sobreviver às piores atrocidades.» Observador «Um romance deslumbrante de uma das mais entusiasmantes novas vozes da literatura mexicana.» The Guardian «Um compósito de raiva e de angústia inteiramente singulares.» The Wall Street Journal «Um romance que se afunda como chumbo no abismo da nossa alma.» Los Angeles Review of Books «Uma história de terror que nasce do próprio lirismo da sua linguagem.» The New York Review of Books «Este romance alastra como um fungo do centro negro do espaço literário, onde o romance policial e a história de terror se encontram. Melchor é a Bruxa e este seu romance é um poderoso feitiço.» NPR «Um dos escritores mais prometedores e proeminentes saídos do México. Uma prosa virtuosa.» Bookforum «Uma notável, indelével obra de arte.» Powell’s Books «Uma experiência literária intensa e hipnótica, na qual a violência física e a hostilidade da paisagem se aliam para formar um microcosmo de desespero.» Mariana Enriquez «Fernanda Melchor é detentora de uma voz poderosa, e por poderosa entendo implacável, devastadora, a voz de alguém que escreve com raiva e que tem o talento para a exprimir.»Samanta Schweblin
Temporada de huracanes
by Fernanda MelchorCon un ritmo y un lenguaje magistrales, Fernanda Melchor, autora de Falsa liebre explora en esta obra las sinrazones que subyacen a los actos más desesperados de barbarie pasional. Una novela cruda y desgarradora en la que el lector quedará envuelto, atrapado por las palabras y la atmósfera de terrible, aunque gozosa, fatalidad. Un grupo de niños encuentra un cadáver flotando en las aguas turbias de un canal de riego cercano a la ranchería de La Matosa. El cuerpo resulta ser de la Bruja, una mujer que heredó dicho oficio de su madre fallecida, y a quienes los pobladores de esa zona rural respetaban y temían. Tras el macabro hallazgo, las sospechas y habladurías recaerán sobre un grupo de muchachos del pueblo, a quienes días antes una vecina vio mientras huían de casa de la hechicera, cargando lo que parecía ser un cuerpo inerte. A partir de ahí, los personajes involucrados en el crimen nos contarán su historia mientras los lectores nos sumergimos en la vida de este lugar acosado por la miseria y el abandono, y donde convergen la violencia del erotismo más oscuro y las sórdidas relaciones de poder.
Temporary Perfections
by Antony Shugaar Gianrico CarofiglioThe fourth Guerrieri in the series. An investigation into the disappearance of a poor little rich girl in Southern Italy.
Temporary Sanity: A Crime Novel
by Rose ConnorsA brilliant new legal thriller, set on colorful Cape Cod, from the author whose debut novel, Absolute Certainty, won raves for its fresh voice and its passion for the law. When can a citizen become a killer? Is homicidal insanity ever a moral or legal justification for murder? And what should a jury do when the facts are clear but they don't tell the real story? Cape Cod attorney Marty Nickerson, until recently a Massachusetts prosecutor, must ask herself those questions in her new role as defense attorney for client Buck Hammond. The charge is murder one. When Buck's seven-year-old son was raped and killed by pedophile Hector Monteros, Buck took justice into his own hands. Unfortunately, the TV cameras were rolling as Buck aimed his hunting rifle at Monteros's head. The only viable defense is insanity, but the grieving father refuses to say he was crazy when he pulled the trigger. Marty, teaming with Harry Madigan, her partner in love and law, has a tough case. How can the jury acquit Buck when the shooting is right there on the screen for all to see? Marty and Harry and their young assistant, Kevin Kydd, are already stretched thin when, on the very eve of the trial, a battered and bleeding woman staggers into their office. She's in deep trouble -- her attacker's body has just been found, viciously stabbed, and he's an officer of the court. Now Marty has two seemingly impossible battles to win against her former colleagues. But losing a verdict may be the least of Marty's worries, as her efforts soon lead to shocking revelations that bring fear to the Cape and devastating changes to Buck's trial. Well, who said being a defense attorney was going to be easy? With her energetic prose, her insider's expertise, and her exuberant storytelling, Rose Connors establishes herself as a unique and refreshing new crime-writing star.
Temps boig (Viceqüestor Rocco Schiavone #Volumen 3)
by Antonio ManziniEl caràcter irascible del policia Rocco Schiavone ha seduït els lectors italians. Amb cada nou episodi, aquest romà de soca-rel -desterrat a una petita ciutat del nord- ha anat adquirint una dimensió més incisiva i profunda que de ben segur delectarà els centenars de milers de lectors que el segueixen. Després de passar-se nou mesos destrossant les seves Clarks perquè es nega a posar-se unes botes de muntanya adequades al clima de la regió, Schiavone acull amb escepticisme l'arribada d'una teòrica primavera a la vall d'osta. La resistència que mostra a sotmetre's a la realitat del lloc, on ni les estacions de l'any són com haurien de ser, també es posa de manifest en la seva tasca professional. Quan s'assabenta de l'accident d'una furgoneta en el qual han mort el conductor i el seu acompanyant, en Rocco reacciona amb la seva habitual irritació i intenta desentendre's de l'assumpte. Tot i així, la desaparició poc després de la filla d'una rica família de constructors de la zona li desperta l'instint dinvestigador, i les indagacions per trobar la noia li obren les portes d'un món subterrani que el deixa estupefacte. En Rocco sap molt bé que a la seva enyorada Roma s'hi fan molts negocis tèrbols, però no sospitava que en aquell racó de món perdut entre muntanyes també pogués produir-se una cosa semblant. Finalment, Schiavone ha de posar fil a l'agulla i treure's del cap l'espinós assumpte de la seva relació amb la millor amiga de la seva última ex, així com un fet dolorós del seu passat que es nega a acceptar. Ressenyes:«Una d'aquelles històries que es devoren.»La Stampa «Respecte a d'altres investigadors memorables, com l'inspector Coliandro, de Lucarelli, o encara el més famós comissari Montalbano, de Camilleri, Rocco Schiavone és el campió d'allò políticament incorrecte.»Gazzetta del Sud «Manzini, actor i guionista, coneix béles regles per donar ritme a una història i sap com fascinar al lector.»Gazzetta di Parma
Temps de rates (Premi Crims de Tinta 2017)
by Marc MorenoPREPARA'T PER NO PARAR DE CÓRRER. Tot comença quan un traficant que fuig encoloma una motxilla plena de cocaïna al seu veí de replà.Vuit quilets de no res. I que li guardi mentre és fora, li diu. L’Eloi –perquè el veí es diu Eloi– s’espanta, pateix, no sap què fer. I així passa les setmanes, mort de por amb els vuit quilos sota el llit. Però un dia, per lluir davant els col·legues del parc, n’agafa una mica. I després una mica més. I conviden unes noies, també. Quines festes, xaval. I això el fa popular al barri, és clar.El rei del mambo, que diríem. Però també atreu l’atenció dels mafiosos de la Verneda, els rivals del traficant, els mossos corruptes... que cada cop tenen més ganes de saber qui és aquest Eloi i d’on surt tanta coca de primera qualitat.