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The Professor and the Puzzle
by Carolyn KeeneNancy and her friends are on an epic quest to discover the identity of a treacherous Greek scholar in this fifteenth book of the Nancy Drew Diaries, a fresh approach to the classic mystery series.Nancy, Bess, and George are excited to attend Oracle College’s annual Greek mythology themed gala. But the festive sprit turns troubled when a student falls from the balcony mid-speech. Nancy’s investigations quickly reveal this was a case of collegiate sabotage. Can she find the campus menace before someone else gets hurt?
Professor Andersen's Night
by Dag SolstadA dark and moving examination of one man’s derailed life, by the Norwegian master who is “without question, Norway’s bravest, most intelligent novelist” (Per Petterson) In this existential murder mystery, it is Christmas Eve, and fifty-five-year-old professor Pal Andersen is alone, drinking coffee and cognac in his living room. Lost in thought, he looks out of the window and sees a man strangle a woman in the apartment across the street. Failing to report the murder, he becomes paralyzed by indecision. Professor Andersen’s Night is an unsettling yet highly entertaining novel, written in Dag Solstad’s signature concise, dark, and witty prose. “He’s a kind of surrealistic writer of very strange novels,” Huraki Murakami wrote, “I think he is serious literature.”
The Professor of Immortality: A Novel
by Eileen Pollack&“A tragicomedy about the paradoxes of trying to be a decent human, and—maybe even trickier—of trying to be a decent mom&” by the author of A Perfect Life (Rivka Galchen, author of Little Labors). Professor Maxine Sayers once found her personal and professional life so fulfilling that she founded the Institute for Future Studies, a program dedicated to studying the effects of technology on our culture and finding ways to prolong human life. But when her beloved husband dies, she is so devastated she can barely get out of bed. To make matters worse, her son, Zach, abruptly quit his job in Silicon Valley and has been out of contact for seven months. But Maxine is jolted from her grief by her sudden realization that a favorite former student (and a former close friend of her son) might be a terrorist called the Technobomber and that Zach might either be involved in or has become a victim of this extremist&’s bombing. Deserting her teaching responsibilities, her ailing mother, and an appealing suitor, Maxine is compelled to set out in search of her son in order to warn and protect him—even though she knows she should report her suspicions to the FBI to prevent greater carnage. &“The Professor of Immortality is intimate and sweeping, funny and terrifying, and most of all dead-on in its observations of what it means to want to know everything about people we love while still being frightened of what we might find out: it&’s a detective story, and a story of motherlove. Eileen Pollack is a splendid writer.&” —Elizabeth McCracken, author of Bowlaway &“In this exceptional novel, Eileen Pollack writes with great immediacy about the impact of grief on a parent&’s perception of the world. Tender, wry, full of unexpected revelations, The Professor of Immortality gripped me from the first scene, and the urgent questions it poses have stayed with me.&” —Idra Novey, author of Those Who Knew
The Professor of Truth
by James RobertsonA literary spellbinder about one man's desperate attempt to deal with grief by unmasking the terrorists responsible for the act that killed his wife and daughter Twenty-one years after his wife and daughter were killed in the bombing of a plane over Scotland, English lecturer Alan Tealing persists in trying to discover what really happened on that terrible night. Over the years, he obsessively amasses documents, tapes, and transcripts to prove that the man who was convicted was not actually responsible, and that the real culprit remains at large. When a retired American intelligence officer arrives on Alan's doorstep on a snowy night, claiming to have information about a key witness in the trial, a fateful sequence of events is set in motion. Alan decides he must confront this man, in the hope of uncovering what actually happened. While Robertson writes with the narrative thrust of a thriller, The Professor of Truth is also a graceful meditation on grief, and the lengths we may go to find meaning in loss.
The Professor's Assassin (Short Story)
by Matthew PearlMatthew Pearl's upcoming novel, The Technologists, is a stunning historical thriller based on the early days of America's great institution of learning, MIT--and a depraved killer teaching Boston to fear its own shadow. In this original eBook short story, Pearl delves further into the turbulent world of nineteenth-century academia to re-create a shocking, real-life, and all-but-forgotten crime. William Barton Rogers will one day become MIT's founder and president. But in 1840 he is still a science professor at the University of Virginia. A tall and commanding intellectual, he epitomizes the strong and liberal ways of "Mr. Jefferson's University," a controversial experiment in progressive thought and laissez-faire governance. Then a startling event rocks the school to its foundation. Riots led by masked "volunteers" have begun roiling the campus, exploiting its attitude toward discipline. When one of his colleagues is brutally slain during the unrest, Rogers must become a man of both words and deeds to capture the killer--and keep an essential institution from collapsing around him. Includes a preview of Matthew Pearl's forthcoming novel, The Technologists, which Joseph Finder calls "the best yet from a true master of the historical thriller."
La profetisa (Bestseller/debolsillo Ser. #Vol. 458)
by Barbara WoodCatherine ha hecho un descubrimiento arqueológico que podría hacer tambalear los cimientos de la cultura occidental. En una carrera contra el Apocalipsis, la joven deberá enfrentarse al FBI, al Vaticano y a un siniestro millonario para averiguar toda la verdad. Diciembre de 1999, Desierto del Sinaí: la arqueóloga Catherine Alexander encuentra seis papiros escritos en el siglo I d.C., en los que se menciona el nombre de Jesús y que contienen unas revelaciones inquietantes, de un valor histórico incalculable. Pronto se propaga la noticia del hallazgo, y desde ese mismo momento a Catherine no le quedará otro remedio que huir. Con la ayuda de otro arqueólogo y de un sacerdote con el que establece una ambigua relación, emprenderá una carrera contrarreloj para tratar de preservar los manuscritos de la codicia de gobiernos, coleccionistas sin escrúpulos y la propia iglesia, que ve tambalear sus propios fundamentos. Reseñas:«Wood es un portento cuando se trata de conjugar acción y romance, porque consigue que ambos destaquen y que mantengan su fuerza por igual.»Kirkus Reviews «Bárbara Wood es una artista.»Washington Post Book World «[Barbara Wood es] una autora consumada.»New York Times Bestselling Author
Profilage
by Peter C. Bradbury Charles David G.Un tueur en série déverse sa colère sur de jolies célibataires au beau milieu de San Francisco. ENVIRON 2700 PERSONNES DISPARAISSENT chaque jour aux États-Unis, et en Californie seulement, presque 15,000 femmes se volatilisent chaque année. Quelle statistique atroce. Bradbury captive ses lecteurs dans ce thriller psychologique en parsemant son récit d'émotions causant la chair de poule. Le dialogue et les détails dénotent le côté sombre de la réalité et rappelle le style du maître du suspense Alfred Hitchcock. « Profilage « est un thriller psychologique qui vous laissera perplexe et songeur grâce à son scénarion soigneusement rédigé.
Profilage
by Peter C. Bradbury Charles David G.Un tueur en série déverse sa colère sur de jolies célibataires au beau milieu de San Francisco. ENVIRON 2700 PERSONNES DISPARAISSENT chaque jour aux États-Unis, et en Californie seulement, presque 15,000 femmes se volatilisent chaque année. Quelle statistique atroce. Bradbury captive ses lecteurs dans ce thriller psychologique en parsemant son récit d'émotions causant la chair de poule. Le dialogue et les détails dénotent le côté sombre de la réalité et rappelle le style du maître du suspense Alfred Hitchcock. « Profilage « est un thriller psychologique qui vous laissera perplexe et songeur grâce à son scénarion soigneusement rédigé.
Profile Three
by Dave FieldJack Pymble refuses to help export firearms illegally from Australia to New Guinea. A mobster threatens him—Jack accidentally kills the man, and suddenly he's on the run. Mysterious Susan Carter convinces Pymble to fight back. Infatuated by her sexuality, he agrees. There's an arms dealer's meeting—their only opportunity to untangle the mess—in New Guinea, thousands of miles away... Chased by both the mob and the cops, they go for it, using motorcycles, a coach, a stolen car, a prawn trawler and a helicopter. They burst open a plot to seize vast mineral resources...but will they die before they can talk? Genre: Thriller/Suspense Don't miss the sequel: TRAPPING JUDAS [A PROFILE THREE THRILLER]
A Profiler's Case for Seduction (Vengeance in Texas #4)
by Carla Cassidy"You need to trust me."Dora Martin had escaped her past, been given a second chance. She wasn't going to waste it. A good education, a job she loved-all she had to do was stay on the straight and narrow. That meant no more disastrous relationships. No more men, period. Not even the oh-so-appealing Mark Flynn.FBI Agent Mark Flynn is in Vengeance, Texas, to help solve three brutal murders. Dora Martin was a source of information, that's all. Instead, he couldn't stop thinking about her. But the gentle, gray-eyed beauty is hiding a secret that might solve the murders-or get her killed. He won't let that happen. For his case-and his heart-he will protect her....
Profiling a Killer (Behavioral Analysis Unit #1)
by Nichole SevernHe can psychoanalyze any serial killer,But can he protect her from one? Special Agent Nicholas James knows serial killers up close and personal. After all, he was practically raised by one and later became a Behavioral Analysis Unit specialist to put them behind bars. But Dr. Aubrey Flood&’s sister&’s murder is his highest-stakes case yet. His professional history with the beautiful medical examiner is legendary. So is their attraction. But the clock is ticking…and Nicholas has every intention of making sure Aubrey doesn't become another victim. From Harlequin Intrigue: Seek thrills. Solve crimes. Justice served. Discover more action-packed stories in the Behavioral Analysis Unit series. All books are stand-alone with uplifting endings but were published in the following order: Book 1: Profiling a Killer by Nichole SevernBook 2: Decoding a Criminal by Barb HanBook 3: Tracing a Kidnapper by Juno RushdanBook 4: Trapping a Terrorist by Caridad Piñeiro
Profit Motive: Number 48 in Series (The Destroyer #48)
by Warren Murphy Richard SapirIt seems like a good idea at first - a bacterium developed to consume oil spills at sea. But when the bug mutates, threatening to convert all the petroleum in the world into wax, Western civilization is up for grabs, and a lot of slimy characters are determined not to let it slip through their fingers. This is where Remo and Chiun come in. That is, until Chiun, the Master of Sinanju, cuts out - to join the opposition on the promise of gold for a certain Korean village. Remo's left in a real bind. And with his mentor bent on wiping out all that the ex-cop stands for, more than ever before it looks as if the Destroyer and CURE have reached the end of the road. Breathlessly action-packed and boasting a winning combination of thrills, humour and mysticism, the Destroyer is one of the bestselling series of all time.
Progenie (inspectora Camino Vargas #Volumen 1)
by Susana Martín GijónTras el éxito de La novia gitana, Alfaguara Negra presenta Progenie «Un thriller impactante. Toda una revelación» (Carmen Mola) Sevilla, ola de calor. Todo el que puede huye a la playa. No así Camino Vargas, jefa accidental del Grupo de Homicidios desde el tiroteo que dejó en coma al inspector Arenas. Alguien ha atropellado salvajemente a una mujer y se ha dado a la fuga. Este asesinato se va a transformar en el foco de atención mediática cuando se filtre un dato aún más perturbador: el homicida introdujo un chupete en la boca de la víctima antes de desaparecer de la escena del crimen. Todos los indicios apuntan a la expareja, un maltratador psicológico, y las estadísticas no están de su lado. Sin embargo, cuando la autopsia desvele que la víctima estaba embarazada y los asesinatos comiencen a sucederse, Camino comprenderá que se halla ante el caso más duro de su carrera. La crítica ha dicho...«A Martín Gijón podríamos emparentarla con los autores de la novela negra mediterránea, los Camilleri, Márkaris, Andreu Martín, Eugenio Fuentes; con el eco aún cercano de Vázquez Montalbán. La autora posa su mirada en las zonas de sombra de nuestra sociedad y nos alerta.»Javier Morales, Público «Martín Gijón nos presenta el lado más humano y perverso de la sociedad. Progenie promete ser el thriller de la temporada.»Laura Rodríguez Durán, Revista FanFan «El lector va a caer subyugado ante unos personajes que piden más novelas, y ante una prosa que va más allá y que ofrece mucho más de lo habitual en una novela negra.»Antonio Parra, Cartagena Negra «Maternidad y novela negra no es un binomio que se haya prodigado mucho en la historia de la literatura, por lo que será interesante dedicarle atención.»Jesús Lens, Ideal de Granada «Una novela valiente que no da tregua al lector.»Luis Cadenas Borges, El Corso «Hablar de Susana Martín Gijón es hablar de una de las más grandes autoras españolas dentro del género de la novela negra. [...] Progenie ofrece una lectura de calidad, atractiva, entretenida, profunda y objetiva: [...] ¡Susana no deja títere con cabeza en esta novela maquiavélica!»Mayte Expósito, Negra y mortal «Susana Martín Gijón firma un excelente thriller policial con un novedoso, arriesgado y controvertido tema de fondo.»Ricardo Bosque, director de Revista Calibre 38 y comisario del festival Villanoir «Progenie reafirma a Susana Martín Gijón en la cúspide de la novela negra.»Francisco Marín, director de Cartagena Negra «Progenie se presenta como una vuelta de tuerca al crimen literario y ofrece ese algo más que muchos lectores esperamos.»Cristina García Ferry, Abrir un libro «Una prosa ágil y una trama muy adictiva. No se la pierdan.»Pedro Tejada, director literario de Castelló Negre «Estén atentos: Martín Gijón domina desde abajo el arte de la escritura, ahora ha cogido fuerte las riendas y no las va a soltar.»Xavier Borrell, RNE Todos somos sospechosos y director de Cubelles Noir «Un brutal retrato del mal que dinamita los obstáculos de una literatura empoderada y te coloca frente al espejo de la realidad.»Javier Hernández, director de Tenerife Noir Sobre Más que cuerpos«¡Absolutamente sublime y sorprendente!»Mayte Expósito, Negra y Mortal Sobre Expediente Medellín«Ritmo, originalidad, ambientación. Uno de esos libros que uno lamenta que terminen cuando cierra la última página.»Carlos Augusto Casas, Público Sobre Vino y pólvora«La estructura de la obra recuerda el di
The Progeny: A Novel (Descendants of the House of Bathory #1)
by Tosca LeeNew York Times bestselling author Tosca Lee brings a modern twist to an ancient mystery surrounding the most notorious female serial killer of all time. A fast-paced thriller for fans of Lee's Books of Mortals series with Ted Dekker, Dan Brown's The Da Vinci Code, and BBC America's hit series Orphan Black.Emily Porter is the descendant of a serial killer. Now, she's become the hunted. She's on a quest that will take her to the secret underground of Europe and the inner circles of three ancient orders--one determined to kill her, one devoted to keeping her alive, and one she must ultimately save. Filled with adrenaline, romance, and reversals, The Progeny is the present-day saga of a 400-year-old war between the uncanny descendants of "Blood Countess" Elizabeth Bathory, the most prolific female serial killer of all time, and a secret society dedicated to erasing every one of her descendants. A story about the search for self amidst centuries-old intrigues and Europe's underground scene...and one woman's mission to survive.
Progetto T
by Valentina Impellizzeri Florent MarottaPer Eric e i suoi amici l'occasione è troppo ghiotta: possono pubblicare sul loro sito internet un reportage esclusivo sul Bilderberg. La potente società segreta ha indetto una riunione a Vincennes e il luogo è l'ideale per giocare alle apprendiste spie. Purtroppo non tutti la vedono in questo modo, in particolare quando un grosso progetto rischia di fallire. Cominciava così un viaggio nel quale i fili del destino, al quale nessuno può sfuggire, tessuti già da decenni,non possono fare a meno di intrecciarsi
The Program: A Novel (Tim Rackley)
by Gregg HurwitzThe second novel in the gripping Tim Rackley series from the internationally bestselling author, Gregg Hurwitz.Called back into the fold of the US Marshals Service, Tim Rackley is tasked with retrieving Leah Henning, the daughter of a powerful Hollywood producer, from a mind control cult. As Tim winds his way deep undercover inside an insidious operation called The Program, he confronts a brand of mind-warping manipulation beyond his worst expectations.Becoming enmeshed with a diverse band of characters - from the charismatic, messianic leader T.D. Betters, to a cult reject burnout, to the intelligent yet highly vulnerable Leah herself - Tim finds himself caught in a shadowy landscape of lies, manipulation, and terror. At stake are innocent minds - maybe even his own...
The Program (Tim Rackley Novel, #2)
by Gregg HurwitzThriller involving U.S. Marshall's attempting to save a young woman from an evil mind-controlling cult and its charismatic leader.
The Program (Alan Gregory Series #9)
by Stephen WhiteTake a character as multi-dimensional as Tony Soprano. Pair him with a mother and daughter in peril and on the run. Add a clinical psychologist tasked with helping them negotiate their new lives - a program with an agenda all its own - and the result is a book that Stephen White's peers are already calling "one of the best thrillers you will ever read" (William Bernhardt) and "an exciting ride through a dark region of law enforcement. " (Peter Abrahams). When New Orleans District Attorney Kirsten Lord and her nine-year-old daughter are imperiled by a chillingly believable death threat, Lord has no other choice but to accept the Witness Protection Program's offer to hide them in Boulder, Colorado. There, they meet program veteran Carl Luppo, a solitary mob hit man who is tormented by his former life and has nothing but time for regret. Sensing that Lord and her daughter's safety has been compromised, Luppo takes on the role of sentinel, fully realizing this might be his last shot at redemption. While Lord suspects that Luppo's warnings about the program's dark side are for her own protection and that she should believe the former assassin's instincts, the only person she can really trust is nine-years-old.
The Program (Program #1)
by Suzanne YoungThe first book in Suzanne Young&’s New York Times bestselling series is a &“gripping tale for lovers of dystopian romance&” (Kirkus Reviews) about two teens in a world where true feelings are forbidden, teen suicide is an epidemic, and the only solution is The Program—now with a freshly reimagined look.Sloane knows better than to cry in front of anyone. With suicide now an international epidemic, one outburst could land her in The Program, the only proven course of treatment. Sloane&’s parents have already lost one child; Sloane knows they&’ll do anything to keep her alive. She also knows that everyone who&’s been through The Program returns as a blank slate. Because their depression is gone—but so are their memories. Under constant surveillance at home and at school, Sloane puts on a brave face and keeps her feelings buried as deep as she can. The only person Sloane can be herself with is James. He&’s promised to keep them both safe and out of treatment, and Sloane knows their love is strong enough to withstand anything. But despite the promises they made to each other, it&’s getting harder to hide the truth. They are both growing weaker. Depression is setting in. And The Program is coming for them.
Program for Destruction (Hardy Boys Mystery Stories #87)
by Franklin W. DixonFrank and Joe investigate when a string of suspicious accidents and equipment failures threaten to put a company which manufactures computer-operated automobiles out of business.
The Progress Of A Crime
by Julian SymonsHugh Bennett, young reporter on a local paper, witnessed a terrible crime - a group of boys stabbed a man to death on Guy Fawkes' night, right in front of the fire on the village green. But as Bennett attempts to write the story for his paper, doubts begin to creep in about what he had actually seen, and he finds himself facing an immense moral dilemma. On first publication, The 'Progress of a Crime' was seen as setting new standards in crime fiction.<P><P> Edgar Allan Poe Award Winner
The Progress of a Crime: A Fireworks Night Mystery (British Library Crime Classics)
by Julian SymonsIn the writhing, violent shadows, it seems as if the truth about the murder may have gone up in smoke...The murder, a brutal stabbing, definitely took place on Guy Fawkes Night. It was definitely by the bonfire on the village green. There were definitely a number of witnesses to a row between a group of Teddy Boys. And yet, was it definitely clear to anybody exactly what they had seen? In the writhing, violent shadows, it seems as if the truth may have gone up in smoke.Based on a real case and exhibiting characteristically thorough research and skillful plotting, Julian Symons' phenomenal 1960 novel is a searing drama of wrongful accusation, gripping policework and a sharp portrait of small-town tensions. This edition also includes the short story "The Tigers of Subtopia" and an Introduction by award-winning author Martin Edwards.
Prohibido
by Ted DekkerEN EL AÑO 2005, especialistas en Genética descubrieron el gen humano que controla el temor innato y adquirido. Se denominó Estatmina u Oncoproteína 18. En 15 años se identificaron de forma similar todos los genes que influyen en las principales emociones. Cerca de una década después, tras una guerra catastrófica que destruyó gran parte de la civilización, la humanidad prometió renunciar a todo lo que había conspirado para su destrucción. De las cenizas surgió un nuevo mundo del que fueron eliminadas las tecnologías avanzadas y las emociones apasionadas que llevaron a su ruina. Un mundo sin odio, sin malicia, sin aflicción, sin ira. En general, la única emoción que genéticamente se permitió sobrevivir fue el temor. Durante 480 años, reinó la paz perfecta. Hasta ahora...
Prohibition
by Terrence MccauleyThe year is 1930 and New York is a city on the edge. The Roaring '20s ended with the Stock Market Crash and the Great Depression is only beginning. Banks are failing. Companies are closing their doors. Breadlines grow longer by the day. The only market making money is the black market: racketeering, rum running, and speakeasies. But when even those vices begin to weaken, the most powerful gangster on the Eastern Sea-board, Archie Doyle, sees the writing on the wall. He launches a bold scheme that, if successful, will secure his empire's future beyond Prohibition. Beyond even the Great Depression. But when a mysterious rival attempts to kill Doyle's right hand man, a dangerous turf war begins to brew. With his empire under attack, Doyle turns to his best gun, former boxer Terry Quinn, for answers. Quinn must use his brains as well as his brawn to uncover who is behind the violence and why before Doyle's empire comes crashing down. Terrence McCauley whips up a fast paced pulp thriller ripe with Tommy-gun blasting hoods, corrupt cops and deadly dames in this original novel reminiscent of the classic gangster movies of old. Brilliantly illustrated by Rob Moran with designs by Rob Davis, PROHIBITION is a tough-guy blow to the literary gut readers will not soon forget.
Proibido - Série Amantes Motoqueiros Desafortunados
by Sierra Rose Ju PinheiroMeu nome é Selene Delgado e sou a filha do rei. Imagino que isto me torne uma princesa, mas deixe-me assegurar-lhe que sou qualquer coisa menos uma princesa. Meu pai é “Chefe” Delgado. Ele é presidente do Black Heart MC. Isto é um clube de motoqueiros para aqueles que não sabem. Meu pai é o rei de uma equipe de cem homens – e todos eles usam o estilo do Black Heart. E se o seu pai fosse o próprio diabo? Meu pai quer me preparar para ser a primeira mulher presidente de um clube de motoqueiros perigoso e fora da lei. E seus testes são horríveis … algo que somente um maluco ou um lunático criaria. Sim, meu pai está completamente louco. Se isto não fosse ruim o suficiente, ele quer que eu me case com um cara que ele trata como o filho que gostaria de ter tido. E este motoqueiro é tão louco quanto o meu pai! Bem, isto não vai acontecer. Não quando o meu coração pertence a outra pessoa. Lucky. Eu sempre o desejei… mas nosso amor está estritamente proibido. O que acontece quando a sua paixão é uma fruta proibida? Bem-vindo a Pleasant Valley, Pensilvânia, o último lugar na terra que você imaginaria que teria uma disputa de territórios de moto nas mãos. O nome é idílico e o lugar também, à primeira vista. Localizada nas Montanhas Pocono da Pensilvânia, você pensaria que nossa cidade seria tranquila. Pleasant Valley estava localizada no meio de uma floresta de tirar o fôlego. Temos lagos e vales serenos, muita vida selvagem e hospedamos muitos caçadores durante a temporada aberta. O que muitas pessoas não percebiam era que depois que a temporada de caça acabava, o tiroteio continuava. Proibido - livro 1 por Sierra Rose é uma história de Romeu e Julieta sobre um romance proibido... mas ao estilo das motos. Selene é uma Black Heart. E Lucky é um Stone Wolf. Eles pertencem a dois grupos rivais de motoqueiros. E associar-se ao inimigo irá matá-los. Mas como esquecer alguém que está aliado com a sua