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Providence: A Novel
by Craig WillseAn introverted English professor's quiet life gets turned upside down when he falls for a dangerous, enigmatic sophomore. "Providence&’s bad gays will keep you up all night with their terrible decisions, hot sex, and irresistible trail of hidden clues. Is Craig Willse the secret love child of Tana French and Patricia Highsmith? There&’s no other explanation. My new favorite thriller!"—Andrea Lawlor, author of Paul Takes the Form of a Mortal Girl Mark Lausson has everything he thought he wanted: a coveted job at elite Sawyer College in Ohio. But at the start of his second year, stuck in a small town with deadlines piling up and paychecks falling short, Mark can already feel the fantasy crumbling. And then, a few weeks in, sophomore Tyler Cunningham shows up in class. In Tyler—confident, mysterious, and popular—Mark glimpses another way of being in the world. He finds Tyler&’s self-possession both compelling and unsettling. Caught in the rush of sex and secrets, Mark ignores the increasing evidence that Tyler can&’t be trusted. But by the time Mark comes to his senses, the irreparable damage is done. Complicating easy ideas of innocence, Providence explores the ways loneliness and desire distort our senses of self and other, right and wrong.Intense, propulsive, and impossible to put down, Providence is perfect for readers of P. J. Vernon&’s Bath Haus and Donna Tartt&’s The Secret History, as well as Patricia Highsmith&’s Talented Mr. Ripley and Garth Greenwell&’s What Belongs to You.
Providence Island
by Gregor RobinsonReturning to Ontario’s northern lakes as an adult to bury his father, Ray Carrier is taken back not only to a tangled romance in that green paradise but also to the forests and lonesome swamps that have haunted his dreams. As a teenager, Ray was enchanted by the grace and privilege of the Miller family on Providence Island, part of the wealthy resort community up the road from the farm where Ray and his widowed father spent their summers. Ray’s father had always said that he was too impressed by money. But it was more than that. There was Quentin Miller, a beautiful girl, older than Ray, who thought nothing of strolling to the end of a dock, stripping naked, and diving into the lake. But something happened near the abandoned railway tracks long ago something that shattered Ray’s illusions of love and money. And now something must be settled before Ray can achieve peace and let go of Providence Island and the Millers once and for all.
Providence Noir (Akashic Noir #0)
by Ann HoodPeter Farrelly's story "The Saturday Night Before Easter Sunday" has been nominated for an Edgar Award for Best Short Story!Named a Favorite Book of 2015 by Scott MacKay at Rhode Island Public Radio"Even Providence's signature public art has a dark side in Providence Noir (Akashic), which includes a story called 'WaterFire's Smell Tonight' by Pablo Rodriguez. Each tale in this anthology edited by Ann Hood is set in a different part of the city. Pulitzer Prize winner Elizabeth Strout's story takes place at Trinity Repertory Company. Thomas Cobb, whose novel Crazy Heart was made into a movie with Jeff Bridges, tees up at Triggs Memorial Golf Course, and Dumb and Dumber co-writer and co-director Peter Farrelly, a graduate of Providence College, sets his story in the Elmhurst neighborhood, near his old college stomping grounds."--Boston Globe"Providence, of course, has a history of crime, the mob, corruption and other goodies. In this collection of 15 stories...we are given a darkly hued tour of the city in all its nooks and crannies by such excellent writers as Hood herself, John Searles, Bruce DeSilva, Peter Farrelly, Elizabeth Strout, Hester Kaplan and others, each with their own style, tone and sly approach that will keep you reading, waiting for the sudden murder, the end of troubled relationships, the discovery of bones....[A] wonderful collection."--Providence JournalAkashic Books continues its groundbreaking series of original noir anthologies, launched in 2004 with Brooklyn Noir. Each story is set in a distinct neighborhood or location within the city of the book.Featuring brand-new stories by: John Searles, Elizabeth Strout, Taylor M. Polites, Hester Kaplan, Robert Leuci, Amity Gaige, Peter Farrelly, Pablo Rodriguez, Bruce DeSilva, Marie Myung-Ok Lee, Luanne Rice, Dawn Raffel, Thomas Cobb, LaShonda Katrice Barnett, and Ann Hood.Anyone who has spent time in Providence, Rhode Island, knows that lurking in the shadows are many sinister noir elements and characters. The city is ripe for this volume, and Akashic is proud to have recruited the amazing Ann Hood as editor. The impressive contributor list conveys the caliber of Providence Noir, which joins Cape Cod Noir, Boston Noir, and Boston Noir 2: The Classics in sketching a dark and alternative portrait of these New England locales.From the introduction by Ann Hood:"Providence was founded in 1636 by a rogue named Roger Williams. Williams escaped here when Massachusetts was ready to deport him back to England. In the almost four hundred years since, we've become infamous for all sorts of crimes and misdemeanors, including serving as home base for the Patriarca crime family for decades. My very own Uncle Eddie--I can hear Mama Rose screaming at me: 'He wasn't a blood relative! He was related through marriage!'--was gunned down in the Silver Lake section of town in 1964, just a year after he drove me in his white Cadillac convertible in a parade as the newly crowned Little Miss Natick. The writer Geoffrey Wolff told me that once he went to a barber in Princeton, New Jersey and the barber asked him where he was from. 'Providence,' Wolff told him. The barber put down his scissors, raised his hands in the air, and said, 'Providence? Don't shoot!'"I've asked fourteen of my favorite writers to contribute short stories to Providence Noir. We have stories to make you shiver, stories to make you think, stories that will show you my beautiful, noirish city in a way it’s never been highlighted before."
Providence Rag: A Mulligan Novel (Liam Mulligan #3)
by Bruce DeSilvaThe Edgar winner “melds moral dilemmas with a suspenseful plot in his third novel featuring Providence, R.I.-based reporter Liam Mulligan, his best yet” (Publishers Weekly, starred review).Inspired by a true story, Providence Rag finds Mulligan, his pal Mason, and the newspaper they both work for at an ethical crossroad. The youngest serial killer in history butchered five of his neighbors before he was old enough to drive. When he was caught eighteen years ago, Rhode Island’s antiquated criminal statutes—never intended for someone like him—required that all juveniles, no matter their crimes, be released at age twenty-one. The killer is still behind bars, serving time for crimes supposedly committed on the inside. That these charges were fabricated is an open secret; but nearly everyone is fine with it—if the monster ever gets out more people will surely die. But Mason is not fine with it. If officials can get away with framing this killer they could do it to anybody. As Mason sets out to prove officials are perverting the justice system, Mulligan searches frantically for some legal way to keep the monster behind bars. The dueling investigations pit the friends against each other in a high-stakes race against time—and snares them in an ethical dilemma that has no right answer.“There is real suspense here. And Mulligan’s character, played off the vicissitudes of his job, is skillfully layered and engaging. DeSilva, who worked for decades at the AP, won an Edgar for Best First Novel for Rogue Island (2010). He knows of what he writes.” —Booklist (starred review)
The Providence Rider (The Matthew Corbett Novels #4)
by Robert McCammon&“A colorful, action-packed tale filled with sinister doings and plenty of good old-fashioned heroics . . . An entertaining ride&” set in colonial times (Criminal Element). In the winter of 1703, Matthew Corbett&’s Manhattan neighborhood is shaken by explosions—and Matthew discovers his old nemesis, Professor Fell, will do anything he can to capture Matthew&’s attention and obtain his services as a professional problem solver. As a result, Matthew travels from New York to Pendulum Island in the distant Bermudas, taking on various opponents in his quest to come face-to-face with the murderous and manipulative criminal mastermind . . . Filled with twists, turns, and an almost tangible sense of place, and featuring &“a gang of villains that would make even Batman run for cover,&” The Providence Rider is historical thriller writing at its finest, from a New York Times–bestselling, multiple award–winning author (Criminal Element). &“A colorful and well-researched depiction of colonial America, enlivened by a rogues&’ gallery of well-drawn characters . . . A rollicking good yarn.&” —Publishers Weekly &“This popular series takes us to a long forgotten time with characters who never fail to entertain.&” —The Florida Times-Union
The Provider
by David ShobinUniversity Hospital is a gleaming showplace of modern medicine. But a string of tragic deaths has struck the neonatal unit-- each young fatality marked by a bizarre pathology. No one understands what could be causing the senseless deaths-- and no one is trying to find out.But one young doctor is determined to uncover the truth. As Dr. Brad Hawkins follows the twisted corridors and the shrouded secrets of University Hospital, he begins to uncover an unthinkable conspiracy of evil and greed. And as the tiniest victims continue to perish, Brad is racing against time, to catch a murderer who operates with startling brutality-- and save himself from ending up in the hospital morgue...
Provincetown Follies, Bangkok Blues
by Randall PefferLuang kho ngu hao. Now I put my hand in the cobra's throat.Tuki Aparecio did not kill her lover. She did not burn down the Painted Lady--at least, not with fire. Tuki lit up the stage nightly, with her hair in braids and her glorious costumes; glittering, smoldering, singing her heart out for an audience who loved her. She brought the house down with her performances. But she's innocent of murder, innocent of arson.How can Michael DeCastro possibly hope to defend this beautiful drag queen, who brings with her a whole pack of nasty little secrets, straight from Bangkok's notorious tenderloin district? She speaks in aphorisms, the wisdom of the Buddha combined with the lyrics of Whitney Houston. She is fascinating. And Michael can't let her go to jail.
Provincetown Follies, Bangkok Blues
by Randall PefferLuang kho ngu hao. Now I put my hand in the cobra's throat.Tuki Aparecio did not kill her lover. She did not burn down the Painted Lady--at least, not with fire. Tuki lit up the stage nightly, with her hair in braids and her glorious costumes; glittering, smoldering, singing her heart out for an audience who loved her. She brought the house down with her performances. But she's innocent of murder, innocent of arson.How can Michael DeCastro possibly hope to defend this beautiful drag queen, who brings with her a whole pack of nasty little secrets, straight from Bangkok's notorious tenderloin district? She speaks in aphorisms, the wisdom of the Buddha combined with the lyrics of Whitney Houston. She is fascinating. And Michael can't let her go to jail.
Provincetown Follies Bangkok Blues
by Randall PefferA mysterious fire sweeps through the commercial district of Provincetown, Massachusetts, and the police hypothesize that the blaze was set to cover up the murder of Big Al Costelano, a notorious P-town playboy, real estate tycoon, and mobster. The prime suspect is the victim's estranged half-Vietnamese, half-African American, drag queen lover, Tuki Aparecio. Michael DeCastro, a Portuguese American, former fifth generation commercial fisherman, is Tuki's court-appointed attorney. Up until now, DeCastro has thrived on doing good deeds like tenant-landlord arbitration or representing the underprivileged in divorce and custody battles. He is thoroughly unprepared for the likes of Tuki and the whole pack of nasty little secrets trailing behind her from Bangkok's notorious tenderloin zone, the Patpong. Knowing he should remove himself from the case, DeCastro finds himself both frustrated and intrigued by this dragon lady of 10,000 mysteries. And even though the evidence suggests otherwise, he believes Tuki is innocent. Unless DeCastro finds the creeps who framed her for the fire and murder, Tuki will die in prison, and he just can't let that happen. Randall Peffer is the author of "Watermen, "Logs of the Dead Pirates Society, and six travel guides. His writing has appeared in "Smithsonian, "Reader's Digest, "National Geographic, "New York Times, "Washington Post, "San Francisco Examiner, "Chicago Tribune, and many other publications. He teaches literature and writing at Phillips Academy/Andover. This is his first novel.
Proving Colton's Innocence (The Coltons of Grave Gulch #12)
by Lara LacombeA battle for justicepits brother against brother Bounty hunter Baldwin Bowe works in the shadows, finding fugitives no one else can. But now he&’s hired to bring in his own sibling and help prove the innocence of CSI Jillian Colton. Baldwin sticks by her side, aiming to lure in his criminal brother and exonerate Jillian. Yet as danger escalates, Baldwin never expected to fall for the woman by his side…From Harlequin Romantic Suspense: Danger. Passion. Drama.Feel the excitement in these uplifting romances, part of The Coltons of Grave Gulch series:Book 1: Colton's Dangerous Liaison by Regan BlackBook 2: Colton's Killer Pursuit by Tara Taylor QuinnBook 3: Colton Nursery Hideout by Dana NussioBook 4: Colton Bullseye by Geri KrotowBook 5: Guarding Colton's Child by Lara LacombeBook 6: Colton's Covert Witness by Addison FoxBook 7: Rescued by the Colton Cowboy by Deborah Fletcher MelloBook 8: Colton K-9 Target by Justine DavisBook 9: A Colton Internal Affair by Jennifer D. BokalBook 10: Uncovering Colton's Family Secret by Linda O. JohnstonBook 11: Agent Colton's Takedown by Beverly LongBook 12: Proving Colton's Innocence by Lara Lacombe
Proving Ground: A Novel (The Lourdes Robles Novels #1)
by Peter BlaunerA Brooklyn lawyer’s murder places his Iraq War veteran son and two detectives on a collision course in this crime novel by an Edgar Award–winning author.Nathaniel Dresden never really got along with his father, an infamous civil rights lawyer who defended criminals and spearheaded protest movements. As an act of rebellion, Natty joined the US Army and served in Iraq, coming back with a chest full of commendations and a head full of disturbing memories.But when his father is found murdered near the peaceful confines of Brooklyn’s Prospect Park, Natty is forced to deal with the troubled legacy of their unresolved relationship. He also must fend off the growing suspicions of NYPD Detective Lourdes Robles, a brash cop with something to prove, who thinks Natty might bear some responsibility for his father’s death. Though truth be told, the list of people—cops and criminals—who wanted David Dresden out of the way is long. The search for answers leads Natty and Lourdes into an urban labyrinth where they must confront each other—and the brutal truths that could destroy them both . . . New York Times bestseller and Edgar Award–winner Peter Blauner’s Proving Ground is a sweeping crime novel, an intricate story about the quest for redemption, and a vibrant portrait of contemporary New York City, all told in Blauner’s singular voice.Praise for Proving Ground“An old-school page-turner. Taut narration, spot-on dialogue, and sharply etched action sequences make this one a must-read. I couldn’t put the sucker down.” —Stephen King“With Proving Ground, Peter Blauner continues to prove why he’s one of the most consistently bracing and interesting voices in American crime literature. A beautifully written and relentlessly exciting thriller.” —Dennis Lehane“[A] complex, character-rich tale. . . . A top-notch crime novel that avoids easy resolutions and is all the better for its unanswered questions.” —Kirkus Reviews (starred review)“[Blauner] has a bone-deep feel for New York’s neighborhoods, a talent for making his characters fully alive, and the gift of turning descriptions into moments of found poetry on nearly every page.” —Reviewing the Evidence
Provocación: Un oscuro thriller psicológico de suspenso (Ficha #1)
by Marata ErosLectores:" ...Brillantemente Oscura y escandalosamente Cruda La Ficha te dejará sin aliento..." " ... una trama MUY inteligente que te SEDUCE desde el principio ..." De la bestseller del New York Times y número 1 de Erotica, Marata Eros, y para los fans de 50 Sombras, llega un original romance multimillonario sobre el primer amor, la traición y la pérdida. Una serie de romances interraciales número 1 de Amazon. Faren Mitchell es la fisioterapeuta favorita de todos: Cariñosa. Valiente. Empática. Mentirosa. Bajo la abnegada fachada de valentía que todos admiran, hay una mujer que comprende el terrible sacrificio que hará por aquellos a los que Faren quiere -en concreto, su madre- mientras el horrible secreto de su pasado la persigue. Hasta que conoce a Jared McKenna, que le da Una razón para vivir. Para tener esperanza. Para amar. Jared McKenna es el multimillonario odiado por todos. Caliente. Atlético. Distante. Propietario de un club de carne de primera. Este multimillonario puede tener a cualquier mujer. Lo ha hecho. Cuando se topa con Faren Mitchel con su Harley, se despierta la ternura, en guerra con la típica indiferencia de Mick. Pero Faren no puede revelar que trabaja en uno de los clubes de striptease de Mick -o- que le quedan meses de vida. Faren cree que necesita el dinero más que el amor. Cuando el psicópata de su pasado alcanza a Faren, ésta se ve obligada a sincerarse con Mick. ¿Su confesión llegará demasiado tarde para salvarla? ¿Salvarlos a ellos? Provocación fue escrita originalmente como 3 novelas, y desde entonces ha sido recopilada en una novela completa.
Provocation: Les milliardaires Français (Token #1)
by Marata ErosCe que les lectrices en disent : "...une héroïne forte, un héros torturé et une intrigue méchamment intelligente... a fait partie de ma liste des "meilleurs livres de 2013". - Automne, Martini Times " ... Brillamment sombre et d'une crudité choquante [...] Token vous laissera sans voix..."- Beth, Tome Tender Un récit provocateur et déchirant sur une gogo-danseuse vierge avec un secret tragique, un passé dangereux et un milliardaire complexe. Synopses : TT1 : Faren Mitchell, 22 ans, entend les trois mots qui changeront à jamais sa vie abrégée. Ils sont si définitifs que Faren décide qu'elle n'a rien à perdre en saisissant chaque moment restant de ce que la vie a à lui offrir. Jusqu'à ce que Faren entre en collision avec une moto conduite par le milliardaire Jared McKenna. Même le sombre secret de son passé et sa catharsis en tant que kinésithérapeute ne peuvent sauver Faren de la spirale sexuelle qui l'attend dans les bras d'un homme qui ne s'engage envers personne. Lorsque les circonstances l'obligent à trouver un second emploi comme gogo danseuse, Faren n'imagine pas à quel point ce choix va la conduire au bord d'une nouvelle réalité qu'elle n'est pas en mesure de gérer TT2 : Faren Mitchell cache le secret de son second emploi à l'homme qui pourrait la voir traverser les moments les plus sombres de sa vie. Elle ne veut pas de Jared "Mick" McKenna pour les milliards qu'il a amassés, mais pour la seule chose qu'elle n'a jamais donnée à un homme : son innocence. La culpabilité de Mick pour la blessure qu'il a infligée alimente les débuts de quelque chose de plus ; une consommation sexuelle de l'un par l'autre qu'aucun des deux n'avait anticipée. Lorsque les actions de Faren ne correspondent pas à ses paroles, Mick a des soupçons. Ses sentiments se transforment en sentiments de protection après que Faren a été agressée et qu'il ne puisse pas concilier son désir pour elle
Provocative Passion
by AlTonya WashingtonHe's as dangerous-and irresistible-as ever...Detective Sophia Hail risks her life every day. But for over a decade the decorated Philly cop has kept her heart under wraps. Now Santigo Rodriguez is threatening everything she has worked so hard to protect. With the city reeling from a scandal that touches her own family, Sophia is vulnerable...and tempted to give in to the passion her ex-lover is offering.When Santigo falls in love, it's for keeps, and the promise of a second chance with Sophia is more than he can resist. Once before she walked out, choosing her dangerous career over a future with him. Now Santigo has to find a way to keep Sophia safe in his arms...before a widening trail of sex and corruption blows the town-and their rekindled love affair-wide open.
Proyecto Cassandra: 15 viajes al pasado
by Cristin TerrilMi dedo empieza a apretarse contra el gatillo. En una fracción de segundo, habrá un sonido y sangre, y luego nada. Todavía no quiero morir, pero Marina vivirá. Esa chica feroz, leal e inocente, que sólo quiere a alguien a quien amar tendrá la vida que yo nunca tuve, y eso es más que sufi ciente. ¿Qué tan provechosa puede ser una máquina del tiempo? En teoría se podrían arreglar tantos problemas Pero ¿qué pasaría si ésta cayera en las manos equivocadas y fuera utilizada para construir un Estado tiránico? Eme, prisionera en una base militar secreta, debe evitar a toda costa la creación de Cassandra, el peligroso invento para trasladarse en el tiempo. Sólo cuenta con Finn, su intuición y una hoja escrita por su puño y letra que atestigua que ha viajado ya catorce veces al pasado, sin conseguir su propósito. Durante su misión, Eme lidiará con sus sentimientos y los de Marina, la dulce chica que vive enamorada de su mejor amigo James, el genio que tras un suceso fatal corre el peligro de transformarse por completo. ¿Logrará Eme asesinar al creador de Cassandra? ¿Acaso ella y su mundo desaparecerán si logra su objetivo? «Magistralmente creado y rico en emociones posiblemente el libro más adictivo que he leído en este año». Becca Fitzpatrick, autora best seller de The New York Times de la saga Hush, Hush
Proyecto Ernetti
by Roland PorticheUna novela sobre el enigma del cronovisor, el secreto mejor guardado del Vaticano. En plena Guerra Fría una carrera contrarreloj entre el Vaticano, la CIA, el KGB y el Mossad podría cambiar el orden mundial. Ciudad del Vaticano, 1956. El papa Pio XII encarga al obispo Montini y a Pellegrino Ernetti, un joven benedictino, exorcista y físico, que investigue la documentación del también físico Ettore Majorana, encontrada en la celda del monasterio calabrés en el que vivió desde su desaparición en 1938. A partir de las notas del científico siciliano, Pellegrini emprende la construcción del cronovisor, un artefacto para visualizar momentos del pasado. El papa ha puesto todas sus esperanzas en este proyecto secreto para demostrar la veracidad de las Sagradas Escrituras y devolver la fe del pueblo en la Iglesia. Mientras tanto, en Brasil, un poderoso obispo que cuenta con la colaboración de los servicios secretos soviéticos está decidido a provocar un cisma en la Iglesia para convertirse en «el Papa de los pobres». La crítica ha dicho:«Un thriller de ritmo endiablado en el que abundan los espías peligrosos y los secuestros, y en el que se cuestiona los orígenes del cristianismo».Paris Match «Este thriller cuántico desempolva uno de los misterios más fascinantes del Vaticano y despierta la fibra danbrowniana que duerme en todos nosotros».Le Point
Proyecto Kraken (Wyman Ford #Volumen 4)
by Douglas PrestonWyman Ford ha vuelto para protagonizar un nuevo y electrizante thriller de Douglas Preston, en el que un programa de inteligencia artificial creado por la NASA cobra vida propia y se convierte en la presa más codiciada del ciberespacio. Melissa Shepherd lidera el equipo de la NASA que ha lanzado un vehículo de pruebas en el llamado mar de Kraken, uno de los lagos de Titán, la luna más grande del planeta Saturno. La nave posee un software de inteligencia artificial capaz de operar como una criatura autónoma, a la que Melissa ha bautizado con el nombre de Dorothy. Cuando en la central de la NASA desde donde se monitoriza el experimento se produce una explosión y mueren varios científicos, Dorothy despierta en un entorno hostil para el que no está preparada. Se siente traicionada, responsabiliza a su creadora y decide rebelarse y destruirla a ella y a su mundo. Staton Lockwood, asesor de temas científicos del presidente de Estados Unidos, recurre al ex agente de la CIA Wyman Ford para averiguar qué ha pasado y neutralizar las posibles consecuencias del caos. Entretanto, el extraordinario potencial de Dorothy ha llamado la atención de quienes tratan de dominarla para manipular a su antojo el mercado de valores. Abandonar el ciberespacio y convertirse en el sofisticado juguete de un solitario chaval de 12 años es la única posibilidad que tiene Dorothy para conservar la libertad. Pero sus perseguidores no están dispuestos a dejarla escapar. La opinión de la crítica:«Trepidante y convincente, esta brillante y desafiante mirada al futuro es un thriller que de verdad intriga... mientras hace surgir cuestiones que perturbarán a cada uno de nosotros.»Booklist
Proyecto Omega
by Steve Alten2020-2025En los cinco años que duró la Gran Mortandad murieron millones de personas.Durante ese periodo, cuando el mundo se convirtió en un lugar salvaje, escenario de una lucha a muerte por cualquier alimento, el joven Robert perdió a sus padres, asesinados en su propia casa. Desde entonces, ha sobrevivido solo, aislado.El tiempo pasa y el gobierno aspira a restablecer la ley. Pretende crear un nuevo orden basado en el consumo racional de energía limpia. Las autoridades reclaman a Robert porque en su día participó en un proyecto revolucionario para obtener energía de la Luna. Ahora la necesitan para una misión en la Antártida, el único lugar con condiciones similares a las de una de las lunas de Júpiter: Europa.
Proyecto Omega
by Steve Alten2020-2025 En los cinco años que duró la Gran Mortandad murieron millones de personas. Durante ese periodo, cuando el mundo se convirtió en un lugar salvaje, escenario de una lucha a muerte por cualquier alimento, el joven Robert perdió a sus padres, asesinados en su propia casa. Desde entonces, ha sobrevivido solo, aislado. El tiempo pasa y el gobierno aspira a restablecer la ley. Pretende crear un nuevo orden basado en el consumo racional de energía limpia. Las autoridades reclaman a Robert porque en su día participó en un proyecto revolucionario para obtener energía de la Luna. Ahora la necesitan para una misión en la Antártida, el único lugar con condiciones similares a las de una de las lunas de Júpiter: Europa.
Proyecto T
by Florent Marotta Marina De Puig SmirnovaLa ocasión es demasiado atractiva para Éric y sus amigos de ampliar su sitio de Internet con un reportaje exclusivo sobre el Bilderberg. La poderosa sociedad secreta mantiene una reunión en Vincennes y el lugar ofrece un maravilloso terreno de juego para recrear una experiencia de aprendiz de espía. Solo que no todos lo ven de la misma forma, especialmente cuando grandes proyectos se pueden ir por la borda Son las acciones que ponen en marcha los engranajes de un destino del que nadie puede escapar, y del que los hilos, tejidos hace décadas, no cesan de entrecruzarse.
El proyecto Williamson: Una Historia Real (Coleccion Edicion Limitada Ser.)
by John GrishamLa primera obra de no ficción de Grisham es un escalofriante thriller legal, basado en hechos reales. Narra la historia de un hombre que creyó haberlo perdido todo... Incluso antes de conocer el infierno. Hubo un tiempo en que Ron Williamson era una joven promesa del béisbol. Cuando los Yankees estaban a punto de ofrecerle la oportunidad de cumplir su sueño, una inesperada lesión puso fin a su carrera. Ron tuvo que renunciar a la Liga Americana y regresar a casa de su madre, en la pequeña y tranquila Ada, en Oklahoma. Abandonado a la autocompasión no podía imaginar que en realidad no conocía el verdadero significado de perderlo todo. En 1982 aparece el cuerpo de Debra Sue Carter, una joven camarera conocida de Ron, brutalmente violada y asesinada. Unas pruebas insustanciales bastan para llevarle al corredor de la muerte. Víctima de un proceso judicial tan torpe como injusto, solo haría falta una prueba de ADN para demostrar su inocencia... Para su desgracia, la ciencia tardaría unos años en estar de su lado. La crítica ha dicho...«Grisham ha creado un thriller legal con el mismo suspense y ritmo vertiginoso que un best seller de ficción.»The Boston Globe «Una investigación meticulosa... Una historia absorbente.»Entretainment Weekly «La prosa reducida a lo esencial y la voz realista de Grisham hacen que sea una lectura verdaderamente tensa.»People
Prudence Couldn't Swim (Switchblade)
by James KilgoreSet in Oakland, California, white ex-convict Cal Winter returns home one day to find his gorgeous, young, black wife, Prudence, drowned in the swimming pool. Prudence couldn't swim, and Cal concludes she didn't go in the water willingly. Though theirs was a marriage of convenience, he takes the murder personally. Along with his former prison inmate, Red Eye, Cal sets out to find out who did Prudence in. His convoluted and often darkly humorous journey takes him deep into the world of the sexual urges of the rich and powerful and gradually reveals the many layers of his wife's complex identity. While doing so, Cal and Red Eye must confront their own racially charged pasts that still haunt them if the killer is to be caught.
The Prudence of the Flesh (Father Dowling Mysteries)
by Ralph McInernyGregory Barrett, a classmate of Father Dowling's, left the priesthood twenty-five years ago. Now, after all these years, a woman threatens to bring a multimillion-dollar suit against him, alleging he sexually exploited her when he was still a priest and she was sixteen. Barrett has no memory of her, but is devastated at what these claims will do to his career as a radio host and to his new family. So he comes to Father Dowling for advice. Father Dowling, a parish priest in Fox River, Illinois, as usual, serves as part counselor, part sounding board, and part moral compass for priests and parishioners alike---not to mention cops and lawyers---and offers help to both Barrett and his accuser.Before Barrett can decide what to do, and before the now-adult woman has made her demands known to the archdiocese, a body washes up on the shore of Lake Michigan, and Barrett becomes the primary suspect in the murder.Also in the mix in this astutely drawn mystery are a failed writer, a parish busybody, an inept lawyer, and an embittered young man, each with his or her own agenda, and it is up to Father Dowling to unravel the links between these people whose lives were separated long ago, only to reconnect in tragedy.
La Prueba
by John Reinhard DizonEn la secuela de la Guerra contra el Terror, una sucesión de ataques nucleares han dejado al mundo en una Gran Depresión. Katia Wynter es una adolescente que vive en una comuna en Nuevo México, gobernada por pandillas de motociclistas que intercambian protección por tributo. Katia, uno de los muchos chicos que abandonaron sus hogares afectados por la pobreza en Truth or Consequences, Katia está buscando un futuro mejor fuera del mundo que sus padres destruyeron. El mundo de Katia se voltea después de que conoce a cuatro hombres misteriosos en las afueras de la ciudad, y se ve obligada a replantearse su visión del mundo y su futuro.
The Prunella Pearce Mysteries Books One to Three: Murders at the Winterbottom Women's Institute, Murders at the Montgomery Hall Hotel, and Murders at the Rookery Grange Retreat (The Prunella Pearce Mysteries)
by Gina KirkhamThe first three &“warm, cozy crime capers&” in the witty series starring a librarian turned detective by the author of the Constable Mavis Upton novels (Jill&’s Book Cafe). This three-in-one volume includes:Murders at the Winterbottom Women&’s Institute Librarian Prunella Pearce has begun a new life in the village of Winterbottom, where there&’s little social life to be had aside from the meetings of the Winterbottom Women&’s Institute. But excitement ensues when the group is due to elect a new president—and the nominees begin dropping like flies . . .Murders at the Montgomery Hall Hotel Prunella and her friends are spending Halloween at an old estate that&’s been converted into a hotel. But between a mysterious impostor and some dead bodies, Pru realizes they may need a little assistance from her detective associate to crack the case . . .Murders at the Rookery Grange Retreat Pru is preparing for her wedding. But after one of her friends suffers a suspicious accident at a rest home, she is on alert. And when one of the residents is asphyxiated with a pillow, no one can rest easy . . .