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Los piratas de los Mares Imaginarios (Serie Ulysses Moore #Volumen 15)
by Pierdomenico Baccalario¡Una nueva aventura para los fans de Ulysses Moore! Murray, Mina y el joven capitán Connor se embarcan en el tercer viaje a través de los Mares Imaginarios. Esta vez en Kilmore Cove les espera el peor pirata de los Siete Mares, y un Long John Silver más decidido que nunca a dar batalla a la Compañía de las Indias Imaginarias, y a su superintendente Larry Huxley. Sin embargo, antes de nada deberá averiguar dónde se esconde Ulysses Moore y liberar a los otros rebeldes. El único modo de hacerlo será amarrarse con cuerdas y mosquetones y comenzar el descenso hasta el centro de la Tierra...
Pirate: A Thriller (Nick Mciver Adventures Through Time Ser. #2)
by Ted BellIn this third of the &“brilliant&” (Bookreporter) Alexander Hawke series, intrepid intelligence operative Alex Hawke must thwart a deadly alliance between China and France before they annihilate everything and everyone in their rush toward world domination.Aboard a ship in the south of France, an American spy faces certain death for the vital, explosive intelligence he possesses. In Paris, a ruthless and powerful descendant of Napoleon has forged an unholy alliance with China for its growing nuclear arsenal, poised to send the world to the brink of a gut-wrenching showdown. Now, in a maelstrom of razor&’s-edge danger, Alex Hawke must enter the nightmare visions of madmen to defuse an axis of evil no one could have predicted—and no living soul would survive. Packed with unrelenting action, glamour, and high style, Pirate is a spellbinding thriller. Be prepared for Alex Hawke&’s most daunting and heart-pounding mission yet.
Pirate (A Sam and Remi Fargo Adventure #8)
by Clive Cussler Robin BurcellUnstoppable husband and wife team Sam and Remi Fargo face a challenge even they may not be able to beat in the #1 New York Times-bestselling series<P><P> Going on a treasure hunt. X marks the spot. It’s children’s rhyme for a reason. While wealth can be lost or stolen, and even found again — if husband-and wife treasure-hunters Sam and Remi Fargo are on the case — a long-forgotten map is just the stuff of bedtime stories. Like Long John Silver and Robin Hood. But when Sam and Remi try the unthinkable, a relaxing vacation and a visit to a rare bookstore, a very real dead body suggests what they hold in their hands is an actual, ink on paper guide to a historic fortune.<P> When the Fargos take up the challenge, they find themselves flying from California to Arizona, from Jamaica to England. Racing against a vicious corporate raider with an unhealthy obsession for this particular treasure, Sam and Remi are slowed by a new betrayal at every turn. It can only mean one thing: someone on their team cannot be trusted.<P> Buzzing with the chemistry and wit of Sam and Remi Fargo’s chemistry and wit, Pirate reinvents the classic treasure hunt as only a Clive Cussler adventure can. <P><b>A New York Times Bestseller</b>
The Pirate (The American Classic Series)
by Harold RobbinsThe heir to an oil-rich Arab sheikdom is drawn into a global conspiracy of decadence, money, and terror in this gripping tale from the bestselling author. He&’s known as &“the Pirate,&” a millionaire business tycoon and globetrotting playboy who controls one of the most powerful oil-producing regions in the Middle East. A man of shocking contradictions, he is devoted to his business, his Muslim faith, and to the sensuous pleasures of the Western world. But Baydr Al Fay has a secret history that even he is unaware of—a story that began decades earlier in a raging desert sandstorm—and its shattering repercussions will be felt from Beirut to Paris to Los Angeles. Baydr&’s past and his vices have made him the target of a ruthless terrorist organization willing to hold his loved ones hostage. With his life, his family, and his empire threatened, the Pirate must now join forces with a sworn enemy to protect everything that he holds dear. One of the most popular novelists of all time, Harold Robbins is an international phenomenon. With The Pirate, he delivers an epic tale of wealth, lust, secrets, terrorism, and international political intrigue that races at breakneck speed to every corner of the globe.
Pirate Alley
by Stephen CoontsMogadishu, Somalia. A luxury cruise liner has been captured by Somali pirates, with 860 lives at the mercy of the ruthless hijackers. Jake Grafton, head of Middle Eastern covert Ops for the CIA, has contacted his uniquely talented operative Tommy Carmellini, requesting his presence. Grafton's veins of ice and nerves of steel make him Washington's go-to man in a crisis, while Carmellini has the skillset Grafton needs when he knows he won't be playing by the book. With the pirates holding firm to their demands, together they must launch an offensive explosive enough to blow their enemy firmly out of the water...
Pirate Alley (Tommy Carmellini #5)
by Stephen CoontsGRAFTON AND CARMELLINI ARE BACK, BATTLING TERRORISTS ON THE HIGH SEAS ALONGSIDE A TOP-NOTCH TEAM OF NAVY SEALS IN AN ACTION-PACKED TALE BY NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR STEPHEN COONTS. A luxurious vacation cruise to the exotic locales of the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden turns into a nightmare for passengers and crew when their ship is suddenly attacked and captured by a band of bloodthirsty Somali pirates. An initial rescue mission ends in failure, and the decks are covered in blood. Unless they are paid a ransom of $200 million within seven days, the pirates threaten to execute all their hostages. But information gleaned from a captured Al Qaeda operative indicates that there is a far more dangerous conspiracy afoot. Once the ransom is paid, Islamic militants intend to swoop in and slaughter the passengers in an orgy of terror, hoping to provoke a massive American military response that will set the Muslim world aflame. Jake Grafton is assigned to negotiate with the brutal pirate chief while his right-hand man, Tommy Carmellini, and a team of CIA and Navy SEAL operatives mount an undercover operation to save the hostages and keep the United States from being maneuvered into a murderous war.
The Pirate Ghost (Hardy Boys Clue Book #7)
by Franklin W. Dixon Santy GutierrezDetective brothers Frank and Joe work to uncover a pirate ghost hoax in the seventh book in the interactive Hardy Boys Clue Book series.The Hardy Boys are super excited when their friend Jason Wang wins the “Talk Like a Pirate Contest” at Bayport’s annual Pirate Palooza. Jason’s prize is a map to the legendary pirate, Captain Scurvydog’s buried treasure. Expert detectives Frank and Joe offer to help him find it. But the next day, Jason tells the brothers that he won’t be doing any treasure hunting. He says the ghost of Captain Scurvydog has been haunting him; his parrot is singing pirate songs he’s never been taught, pirate coins appeared on his windowsill, and there’s a mysterious note in a bottle warning Jason to stay away from buried treasure. To Jason, the message is clear: stay away from Captain Scurvydog’s booty! Frank and Joe don’t believe in ghosts. They’re sure someone is tricking Jason so they can dig up the buried treasure themselves. The only question is, who?
The Pirate Hunter
by Laura MartinA forbidden attraction in paradise between a British aristocrat and a pirate’s sister propels this action-packed, Caribbean-set romantic adventure.Shipwrecked off the coast of Barbados, pirate hunter William Greenacre is ready to surrender to the seductive pull of the sea when an angelic figure dives to his rescue. Except this angel is none other than Mia Del Torres—and she’s a wanted woman!To escape imprisonment, Mia must set sail with Will on his mission of revenge and help track down her brother, the formidable Captain Jorge Del Torres. By rights, she should hate Will, yet below deck their passion ignites. But when the hunters become the hunted, will their newly forged connection be enough to save them both?
The Pirate Hunters (Pirate Hunters Ser. #1)
by Mack MaloneyThe pirate brandished an AK-47 And his band of desperate thieves and cutthroats is ready to take down a cargo ship containing a fortune in expensive cars . . . and a hundred fortunes in heroin and black market weapons. Zeke Kurjan has done this before, terrorizing the Somali coast, ransoming the crews and contents of ships for millions of dollars. But now they have to contend with Team Whiskey, a hard-bitten cadre of ex-Delta Force vets whose leader, Phil "Snake" Nolan, was given a dishonorable discharge for pursuing Osama bin Laden at Tora Bora. They might not be U.S. warfighters anymore, but Team Whiskey still cares about freedom and protecting the innocent. And they've got the know-how and the weapons to fight these pirate scum. Team Whiskey has the pirates in their sights, but their foes, fueled by greed and revenge, are hellbent on their own deadly mission. Whiskey's in for a hell of a fight on the high seas! At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.
Pirate King: A novel of suspense featuring Mary Russell and Sherlock Holmes (Mary Russell #11)
by Laurie R. KingIn this latest adventure featuring the intrepid Mary Russell and her husband, Sherlock Holmes, New York Times bestselling author Laurie R. King takes readers into the frenetic world of silent films--where the pirates are real and the shooting isn't all done with cameras. In England's young silent-film industry, the megalomaniacal Randolph Fflytte is king. Nevertheless, at the request of Scotland Yard, Mary Russell is dispatched to investigate rumors of criminal activities that swirl around Fflytte's popular movie studio. So Russell is traveling undercover to Portugal, along with the film crew that is gearing up to shoot a cinematic extravaganza, Pirate King. Based on Gilbert and Sullivan's The Pirates of Penzance, the project will either set the standard for moviemaking for a generation . . . or sink a boatload of careers.Nothing seems amiss until the enormous company starts rehearsals in Lisbon, where the thirteen blond-haired, blue-eyed actresses whom Mary is bemusedly chaperoning meet the swarm of real buccaneers Fflytte has recruited to provide authenticity. But when the crew embarks for Morocco and the actual filming, Russell feels a building storm of trouble: a derelict boat, a film crew with secrets, ominous currents between the pirates, decks awash with budding romance--and now the pirates are ignoring Fflytte and answering only to their dangerous outlaw leader. Plus, there's a spy on board. Where can Sherlock Holmes be? As movie make-believe becomes true terror, Russell and Holmes themselves may experience a final fadeout.Pirate King is a Laurie King treasure chest--thrilling, intelligent, romantic, a swiftly unreeling masterpiece of suspense.From the Hardcover edition.
Pirate Offensive
by Don PendletonHIJACKED Armed with missiles and other military weapons, pirates take control of the high seas, ravaging ships and killing off their crews in the process. They're on the brink of becoming unstoppable-unless Mack Bolan can put an end to their pillaging. Using a cargo freighter as bait, Bolan attempts to lure the pirates into an attack. But when his plan backfires, he learns the leader of the group is more than a worthy opponent. He's not only tactical in his planning, but a skilled fighter in multiple disciplines. And his influence reaches deep into one of Europe's most notorious crime families. Bolan will need more than just his sea legs to seek and destroy the pirate fleet and its brutal, calculating commander. The open ocean is a war zone, and the Executioner isn't taking prisoners.
Pirate Tycoon, Forbidden Baby
by Janette KennyThe pirate tycoon: Brooding, dangerous hotel tycoon André Gauthier has whisked Kira across the Caribbean Sea to his stunning island hideaway. He doesn't just want to bed her with a ruthless passion...he wants revenge!The kidnapped mistress: One hot touch has Kira desperate to slip back between André's sheets! But first she must tell him that she's having his baby....André is convinced Kira betrayed him with his enemy. He has to uncover the secret she's hiding-if he's to claim his child!
Pirate Vishnu (The Jaya Jones Treasure Hunt Mysteries #2)
by Gigi Pandian<P><P> A century-old treasure map of San Francisco’s Barbary Coast. Sacred riches from India. Two murders, one hundred years apart. And a love triangle. . . . <P><P>Historian Jaya Jones has her work cut out for her. 1906. Shortly before the Great San Francisco Earthquake, Pirate Vishnu strikes the San Francisco Bay. An ancestor of Jaya’s who came to the US from India draws a treasure map . . . <P><P>Present Day. Over a century later, the cryptic treasure map remains undeciphered. From San Francisco to the southern tip of India, Jaya pieces together her ancestor’s secrets, maneuvers a complicated love life she didn’t count on, and puts herself in the path of a killer to restore a revered treasure.
Pirates Ahoy! (Frank and Joe Hardy: The Clues Brothers #13)
by Franklin W. DixonWhen Frank, Joe, and Chet hear that a pirate ship sank near Bayport hundreds of years ago, they don't believe it. But then they find a strange silver coin, an old pirate weapon, and a tattered treasure map with a big X on it. Now they're determined to find the treasure -- even if they have to dig up every backyard in Bayport!
The Pirate's Coin: A Sixty-Eight Rooms Adventure
by Greg Call Marianne MaloneSixth graders Jack and Ruthie return in their third adventure in the Art Institute of Chicago's magical Thorne Rooms! During a school presentation, Ruthie and Jack discover that their classmate Kendra is descended from Phoebe Monroe, the young slave they befriended when they traveled to 19th-century South Carolina. Kendra tells them that long ago her family lost their good name and their business selling herbal remedies when mobsters accused them of stealing the recipes! Only Ruthie and Jack know the truth--because only they know about the secret ledger that Phoebe wrote the recipes in long ago! Ruthie and Jack's mission to clear Kendra's name takes them back to the Thorne Rooms, where a mysterious old coin leads them to 1753 Cape Cod and to Jack's own ancestor . . . the pirate Jack Norfleet! But playing with history can be dangerous! Suddenly, Jack's very existence is in jeopardy! Can Ruthie and Jack find the proof they need to help Kendra? And can they fix the past and save Jack's future . . . before it's too late?
The Pirate's Daughter
by Helen DicksonShe’s Everything He Despises-And Desires...When Captain Stuart Marston meets, woos and then marries Cassandra Everson in Barbados, he is unaware of her real identity. And then the truth is revealed-she is none other than the daughter of his enemy, a notorious pirate who has terrorized the seas.Cassandra is unable to understand why her once passionate husband can no longer bear to be near her. When they’re forced to spend days-and nights-together, it’s more than obvious that Stuart still desires her. If only she can make him see that she’s still the loving, steadfast woman he first lost his heart to....
The Pirates of Pompeii (Roman Mysteries Book III)
by Caroline LawrenceSet in the terrifying aftermath of the eruption of Mount Vesuvius, the third book in this highly praised mystery series takes young sleuth Flavia Gemina and her friends in search of pirates and slave dealers. A fast-paced whodunnit that combines action, well-placed clues, and strong female lead, and a well-realized ancient Roman setting, this is a treat for mystery lovers and history fans alike.
The Pirate's Sword: Book 5 (Secret Breakers #5)
by H.L. DennisTeam Veritas have been searching for the truth. But sometimes the truth is hard to handle. No longer safe in England, the team from Station X must escape to the United States of America where they embark on an epic treasure hunt. It starts in New York City where they track down a precious ring once owned by a Knight of Neustria. From there, on to Washington DC to look for clues in the largest library in the world - and then a trek across the Blue Ridge Mountains in search for treasure hidden in a long forgotten cavern. The mystery of the coded Voynich Manuscript is getting closer ... but so is the sinister Black Chamber who is following their every step. And for one of the team, it could be their last ... Enter the world of the Secret Breakers at http://hldennis.com/Teachers' resources and full reading guide available here: http://hldennis.com/docs/HDreadingguide.pdf'This gripping thriller ... will have you on the edge of your seats.' TBK Magazine
Pirineo Noir
by María Pérez HerediaUn thriller literario ambientado en el Pirineo aragonés, en la estela de Gillian Flynn, Joyce Carol Oates y Virginia Feito, por «una de las promesas de la literatura española» (Vice). «Una voz nueva, turbadora y profundamente original en el panorama del thriller español».Toni Hill «Un pueblo, varias adolescentes muertas y un asesino que resucita los miedos de todossus habitantes. María Pérez Heredia ha creado una trama adictiva y trepidante con reminiscencias al Dicker de La verdad sobre el caso Harry Quebert».Arantza Portabales En As Boiras, un pueblo turístico del Alto Aragón, ha aparecido el cadáver de Emma Lenglet, la hija de un influyente senador francés. El modus operandi del asesino es morbosamente parecido al que empleó el «Carnicero del Valle» tres décadas atrás. Justamente, hace un mes que Marzal Castán, el psicópata que cazó y desangró a seis adolescentes a mediados de los noventa, ha sido excarcelado para recibir curas paliativas y ha vuelto al Pirineo. El comisario Kevin Girard, uno de los mejores agentes de la policía francesa, especializado en psicópatas, acaba de llegar a As Boiras para cooperar con la Guardia Civil, pues sospechan de la existencia de un copycat: un admirador que está imitando aquellos viejos crímenes y no se contentará con una sola víctima.Sin embargo, casi nadie cuenta con lo que puede aportar a la investigación Alice Leclerc, la narradora de esta historia. Es la esposa de Girard y conoce el caso original mejor que nadie, porque a los trece años vivió muy de cerca lo que pasó. Por entonces vivía con su madre y su padrastro, que regentaban un hotel en la zona, y aquella experiencia le sirvió para escribir luego un libro que la convirtió en una celebridad mundial... pero persona non grata en As Boiras. Sobre Pirineo Noir:«María Pérez Heredia llega con paso firme para convertirse en una gran dama de la novela policiaca». Benjamín Prado, Todos somos sospechosos «Asfixiante. [...] Me ha fascinado. [...] Para los amantes de las etiquetas: cojan un rural noir con toques de mountain noir y un barnizde domestic noir. La traslación del fascinante universo de Twin Peaks a la España más rabiosamente contemporánea». Jesús Lens, Ideal de Granada Sobre su novela anterior, Starman, se ha dicho:«Una estructura original e inteligente. Un gran nivel literario».Ignacio Martínez de Pisón«Una versión millennial de El guardián entre el centeno».Alejandro Martín, El País «Una seductora reflexión sobre el éxito y el dolor mismo de existir».Elena Costa, El Cultural «En Starman resuenan las letras de David Bowie, las pandillas juveniles de los Rebeldes de Susan E. Hinton, los escenarios calurosos y polvorientos de John Fante y esa libertad que confieren las rutas de Jack Kerouac y Neal Cassady. La autora ha sabido capturar ese momento de la juventud en que lo único que necesitamos es estar solos y saber hacia dónde queremos ir».José Ángel Barrueco, El Plural «Una sorpresa mayúscula en el panorama literario español, no sólo por su edad, que también, sino por el desparpajo, la madurez y la profundidad».Ismael Marinero, El Mundo «[Consigue] describir algo tan complejo y abstracto como es el vacío existencial. Y todo esto la convierte en una de las promesas de la literatura española. Y, de paso, en una de esas personas que te hace replantearte qué diablos estás haciendo con tu vida»Vice
Pirse, el improbable
by Juan SasturainDespués de El último Hammett, libro en el que Juan Sasturain estuvo trabajando durante décadas (publicado por Alfaguara en 2018), en Pirse, el improbable el autor completa su fervor por Dash en una novela policial donde lo que se busca no es un asesino, sino un manuscrito. Durante más de treinta años Juan Sasturain estuvo trabajando en el manuscrito de El último Hammett (ganadora del Premio Dashiell Hammett de novela negra en 2019), recopilando información sobre la vida, la obra y, en especial, sobre el último texto, Tulip, de su admirado escritor. Fervoroso lector de novela policial, con ese libro logra darle forma a una historia personalísima que es al tiempo un homenaje y una declaración de principios literarios. Sin embargo, faltaba un detalle importante: conocer cómo el autor recuperó la primera versión del libro, que perdió en la ciudad de Rosario en los años 80. Aquí, el personaje de Roberto el Bobo Pirse se corporiza y se evapora al ritmo de los acontecimientos que sacuden al país. Pero Sasturain nos tiene acostumbrados a una literatura mítica, en la que la mitad de las cosas están inventadas y la otra mitad... bueno, responde solo en parte a la verdad. Una novela breve y apasionante como una investigación policial, donde lo que se busca no es un criminal, sino un manuscrito. La crítica ha dicho...: «Sasturain vuelve nueva, en su escucha, nuestra lengua, alternando en su poética lo alto con lo bajo, la referencia erudita con el habla popular lisa y llana. Al leer su prosa se tiene la impresión de que está contada oralmente. Pero debajo de esa tersura, esa llaneza, hay, además de mucha calle, mucha biblioteca.»Guillermo Saccomanno «Todo escritor que nos importa extrae de la infancia el mapa mudo de su imaginación narrativa. Sasturain se encuentra mejor en sí mismo -en esa infancia reveladora que aporta voluntaria o involuntariamente cada cosa- que en los muchos escritores que conoce, y vaya si los conoce bien. Como afortunadamente es un hombre bastante secreto, indagar en él es también indagar en lo que leyó.»Luis Chitarroni «En las novelas, en los poemas, en las crónicas, en los cuentos, y en cada línea que escribió Sasturain hay un secreto trágico: su infecciosa alegría.»Alfredo Grieco y Bavio
The PI's Deadly Charade (Honor Bound #6)
by Anna J. StewartUSA TODAY Bestselling AuthorProving himselfMeans saving her life An ex-con, PI Jason Sutton has ignored his attraction to Kyla Bertrand for years, not wanting his past to drag down the up-and-coming attorney. But his missing person&’s case and her investigation into a friend&’s murder have connections that require joining forces. As they&’re lured deep into a shadowy underworld, proving himself means not only unraveling dangerous mysteries, but keeping Kyla alive.From Harlequin Romantic Suspense: Danger. Passion. Drama.Feel the excitement in these uplifting romances, part of the Honor Bound series:Book 1: More Than a LawmanBook 2: Reunited with the P.I.Book 3: Gone in the NightBook 4: Guarding His Midnight WitnessBook 5: Prison Break HostageBook 6: The PI's Deadly CharadeBook 7: Deadly Vegas Escapade
Pisces of Fate (The Drakeforth Series)
by Paul ManneringAll is not as it seems in the tranquil waters of the Aardvark Archipelago. After the death of his parents, Ascott Pudding ran away to the ends of the Earth—that is, to the Aardvark Archipelago, which is basically the same thing. But these tropical waters hold more than just fish, and Ascott soon finds himself in the grip of an ancient mystery... and an extremely violent invertebrate. With the help of his best friend, Shoal, and an artistically temperamental parrot, Ascott will face down a homicidal octopus, an extreme whale-based sporting event, and several varieties of pirate. Above all, though, they must unravel the ancient mystery of a treasure beyond imagining: the Pisces of Fate. Contains a bonus short Drakeforth short story, "Uncertainty of Goats."
Pisces Rising
by Martha C. LawrencePsychic private eye Elizabeth Chase finds her unique talents pitted against her most brutal and baffling case yet--the pursuit of a vicious murderer wanted in connection with the scalping of a Native American casino owner. Elizabeth soon learns that the tranquil setting of the Temecu reservation belies a dangerous undercurrent of political scheming, racism, and pure human greed. As she struggles to figure out who can be trusted, Elizabeth must call upon all of her resources not only to solve the crime, but to restore her own spirit.
Piscis
by Judith JasoLa primera y esperada novela de It's Judith relata una historia llena de misterio que te tendrá expectante hasta el final. No hace mucho que Sara P. llegó al instituto, pero, en su corta estancia, ha revolucionado la vida de todos sus compañeros con su descaro, su valentía y sus ingeniosos métodos para luchar contra todo lo que ella considera injusticias. Judith, Celia, Laura, Natalia, Lucas e Iván no tardaron en aceptar a una chica tan particular en su grupo de amigos. En los últimos meses, han vivido juntos mil aventuras que los han hecho inseparables. Pero ahora Sara P. ha desaparecido. Y los que mejor creían conocerla se dan cuenta de que en realidad su amiga es un misterio. Siguiendo el complicado rastro de pistas relacionadas con el símbolo de Piscis que Sara ha ido dejando a su paso, Judith y sus amigos tendrán que poner su ingenio y su olfato de detectives a funcionar para dar con ella. Porque puede que este sea otro de los complicados rompecabezas que tanto le gustan a Sara P. O tal vez se trate de algo mucho más serio...
La pista de arena (Salvo Montalbano #Volumen 16)
by Andrea CamilleriEn su máximo esplendor como detective y como seductor, Montalbano se niega en redondo a subsanar las primeras y evidentes huellas del paso del tiempo. Otra aventura del comisario más famoso de Italia. Entre incrédulo y horrorizado, el comisario Salvo Montalbano contempla desde su ventana una imagen de pesadilla: un caballo yace muerto sobre la arena. Una rápida inspección a pie de playa le permite constatar que se trata de un magnífico purasangre que ha sido sacrificado con crueldad y ensañamiento. Pese a no ser precisamente un defensor de los animales, el comisario siente la necesidad de llevar ante la justicia a quien haya sido capaz de perpetrar semejante acto. Así pues, con la ayuda de su amiga Ingrid, Montalbano se adentrará en un ambiente al que nos tiene poco acostumbrados: el de los círculos ecuestres, las carreras de caballos y las elegantes fiestas benéficas, un mundo poblado por hombres de negocios de altos vuelos, aristócratas y amazonas de rompe y rasga. Pero de ahí a las apuestas clandestinas y las carreras amañadas apenas media un paso, y Montalbano se colocará en el punto de mira de turbios personajes que lo amenazarán de todos los modos posibles. Incluso, poco faltará para que su casa acabe pasto de las llamas. ¿Qué otra cosa puede esperarse de la mafia? Reseña:«Camilleri ha sabido ocupar un vacío endémico en la literatura italiana contemporánea, el de una narrativa de entretenimiento de alto nivel que favorezca el placer de la lectura sin recurrir a lo banal ni a lo simple.»L'Espresso