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The Quiller Memorandum
by Adam HallYou are a secret agent working for the British in Berlin. You are due to go home on leave, but you are being followed-by your own people, or by the enemy. A man meets you in the theater and briefs you on a plot to revive the power of Nazi Germany. You do not believe him, but you remember that one of the suspects mentioned was a senior SS officer you met with in the days when you were working as a spy in Nazi Germany. The next day you make contact with a beautiful girl who may know something. Someone tries to kill both of you... Your name is Quiller. You are the hero of an extraordinary novel which shows how a spy works, how messages are coded and decoded, how contacts are made, how a man reacts under the influence of truth drugs-and which traces the story of a vastly complex, entertaining, convincing, and sinister plot.<P><P> Edgar Allen Poe Award Winner.
Quilt or Innocence
by Elizabeth CraigRetired folk art curator Beatrice Coleman knows everything there is to know about quilts, except how to make them. But with her recent move to Dapple Hills, North Carolina, she's learning all sorts of new things--including how to solve a murder. . . As the newest member of the Village Quilters Guild, Beatrice has a lot of gossip to catch up on--especially with the Patchwork Cottage quilt shop about to close. It seems that Judith, the landlord everyone loves to hate, wants to raise the rent, despite being a quilter herself. . . But when Judith is found dead, the harmless gossip becomes an intricate patchwork of mischievous motives. And it's up to Beatrice's expert eye to decipher the pattern and catch the killer, before her life gets sewn up for good. Includes quilting tips!
Quilt Trip
by Elizabeth CraigAs a quilter, retired folk art curator Beatrice Coleman likes to have all the seams stitched together--but her plans keep getting tangled up in unexpected ways... Beatrice has never crashed a party but now her fellow quilt guild member, Meadow Downey, is driving them to a Victorian mansion in the mountains beyond Dappled Hills, North Carolina. Muriel Starnes, an elderly eccentric, has organized a meeting of quilters to pick someone to administer a quilting scholarship. The fact that the Village Quilters weren't invited isn't enough to keep Meadow from speaking her piece. But once the quilters arrive at the mansion, it seems they may never leave. An ice storm sends an old tree crashing across the driveway, leaving them stranded for the night. And by the next morning, they are one fewer--for Muriel has been sent to meet her maker. With everyone in the house a suspect, it's up to Beatrice and the Village Quilters to figure out who has a guilty conscience before someone else gets tied up in knots. Includes Quilting Tips!
Quilted Cherries: Fourth Novel in the Door County Quilts Series (Door County Quilts Series)
by Ann HazelwoodAn artist juggles her complicated love life as she plans an outdoor quilt show in rural Wisconsin in this novel of love, friendship, and crafting. Claire and her best friend Cher are once again planning the Door to Door Quilt show and the theme is Quilted Cherries. It is also the theme of their quilt challenge. Claire is doing her best without Grayson, her significant other, since she refused his proposal. A well-known artist, Foster Collins, is happy to replace him, but Claire is not very receptive. Whatever could go wrong, does go wrong at the outdoor quilt show. How does it survive and what could possibly be a good ending for Claire?
Quilted Lilies (Colebridge Community Series)
by Ann HazelwoodWhen Lily Rosenthal helps a friend sell some very expensive quilts, she is determined to keep them safely under lock and key. When one goes missing, not even the Dinner Detectives can figure out the culprit. Dreams come true in surprising ways - and quilts once left behind become new sources of joy in the fifth and final novel in the Wine Country Quilts series.
Quilty as Charged (A Measure Twice Sewing Mystery #2)
by Maggie BaileyLydia Barnes has to thread the needle in order to discover the killer locked in with her amidst a sewing retreat in this second installment of the series, perfect for fans of Amanda Flower and Molly MacRae.Lydia Barnes has made the picturesque town of Peridot, Georgia her home. But as the new owner of the Measure Twice fabric store, all financial burdens fall on her. In an effort to unspool herself from this tangle of thread and boost the store&’s income, she invites her regular customers to a sewing retreat at her friend Fran&’s Cherry Log mountain home. In between sewing lessons and quick lunches, a severe winter storm approaches. When Fran&’s body is discovered murder is the only explanation, and the remaining six attendants are all suspects. Trapped, with the power and phone lines out, Lydia is restless to unmask Fran&’s murderer. With the help of Auden, the cabin&’s caretaker, Lydia must unravel the hidden lives of people she considered close neighbors and even friends, especially when another body is found along with a suicide note and a suspicious confession. In a daring plan to uncover the killer, Lydia must risk it all, including her life, before she is cut asunder and the bobbin runs out.
Quimaira
by Valerio Massimo ManfrediUna maldición implacable desafía el abismo del tiempo. Un thriller del autor de Aléxandros. Fabrizio Castellani, un joven y brillante arqueólogo, llega al museo de la ciudad toscana de Volterra para descifrar el secreto que esconde una famosa estatua etrusca. Esa misma noche, una inquietante llamada telefónica y el terrorífico aullido de una bestia interrumpen su estudio. Al día siguiente es descubierto el cadáver de un hombre que ha sido atacado salvajemente por un desconocido animal de dimensiones inauditas. Es el inicio de una serie de espantosas muertes que Castellani relaciona con un asesinato cometido en la antigüedad. Convertido en detective del pasado y del presente, Castellani deberá enfrentarse a una misteriosa maldición etrusca que parece retornar de tiempos remotos. Reseñas:«Valerio Manfredi ha decidido ponernos los pelos de punta con un thriller acerca de un espeluznante rito etrusco.»Qué leer «Como en todas las novelas de Manfredi encontramos la solidez del arqueólogo e historiador, con su calidad como escritor y el buen ritmo de una aventura que nos atrapa sin permitir que la dejemos.»La Razón
Quimeras Incas
by Pedro Marangoni Sebastián R. Peña¿Ficción o realidad disfrazado de novela? Un piloto de helicópteros brasileño y un investigador francés descubren vestigios de pirámides incas en la Amazonia, cerca del Río Juruá y se involucran en una intrigante aventura, donde la sangre y el oro se mezclan. Una supuesta novela de aventura pero con seguridad un mosaico de hechos verdaderos – comprobados- mezclados con ficción, dejando al lector en suspenso hasta la última página. Lo que sucede en esa misión que partió de Porto Urucu base de la Petrobras en Amazonas, para Cruzeiro do Sul en Acre está en el libro de bordo, pero lo que sucedió en suelo, en la selva, el autor dice que se trata solamente de ficción. Lea, investigue y saque sus conclusiones…
Quin and Morgan Mysteries 4-Book Bundle: Still Waters / Grave Doubts / Reluctant Dead / Blood Wine
by John MossDavid Morgan and Miranda Quin are two maverick, culturally sophisticated Toronto detectives. When a man is found dead in a koi pond, or two colonial corpses are arranged in a grisly diorama, the pair leap into action — and harm’s way. This four-ebook bundle gathers together the complete Quin and Morgan mystery series by acclaimed author John Moss. Includes Still Waters Grave Doubts Reluctant Dead Blood Wine
The Quincunx
by Charles PalliserCharles Palliser burst onto the literary scene with this long novel set in Regency England with a whole range of characters from virtually all the classes in England. It is written in the style lovers of Dickens have come to know and revere. This is an enthralling read for afficionados of either historical fiction or mysteries.
The Quincunx: The Clothiers (The Quincunx)
by Charles PalliserThieves, mansions and murders… no one can be trusted in this classic historical mysteryThe tangled threads of family conspiracy and dark intentions will not let John Mellamphy rest. Seeking help from Henry Bellringer, a relation of a school friend, he instead finds himself in a nest of thieves.Reading his mother's journal, with tantalising details of his parentage, his grandfather's murder and his deadly legacy, John finally discovers a terrible truth that could mean his death. But when John finally escapes the gang and a kindly household takes him in, their intentions may not be entirely altruistic…The third part of the bestselling classic, The Quincunx, is perfect for fans of C.S. Quinn, M.J. Carter or Alex Grecian.Praise for The Quincunx‘Grips like steel… it’s a book to make you miss your stop on the bus or the train, keep you up at night and wake you early… a formidable achievement’ Kaleidoscope, BBC Radio 4‘His brilliant and entertaining pastiche of the mid-nineteenth-century novel’ The Times‘A brilliant and deeply eccentric attempt to reproduce an early Victorian novel…it combines massive scope with minute detail – there is a cast of thousands, but every figure is lovingly painted. The plot is so thick the spoon stands up in it, and by the end, the reader has toured the whole of late Regency society… Magnificent – gripping and beautifully written; the sort of book that sends you into a trance of pleasure’ Independent‘Charles Palliser has realised a world that can almost be smelt and tasted as it pours off the page of this gripping, extraordinary novel’ Daily Telegraph‘His plot is of an intricacy that Wilkie Collins himself might have envied… an astonishing achievement’ ScotsmanThe QuincunxThe HuffamsThe MompessonsThe ClothiersThe PalphramondsThe Maliphants
The Quincunx: The Huffams (The Quincunx)
by Charles PalliserAn unnamed menace, an ancient document… five families torn apart. An unputdownable and bestselling historical mysteryJohn Mellamphy’s life is under threat. In the remote countryside, his mother, Mary, has been burgled in mysterious circumstances. Then her protector, Mr Fortisquince, is suddenly murdered in London.Mysterious forces are at work looking for an old document, the key to an enormous fortune. Already having experienced a life of toil and hardship, it may change John’s life.But this is a document that provokes avarice, hatred, murder and madness, that determines the fates of five families and sets the pattern of John’s own life. A pattern woven around, and unravelled within, that most mysterious symbol – the Quincunx!An extraordinary historical mystery and cult classic, The Quincunx is perfect for readers of M.J. Carter, C.J. Sansom and Oscar de Muriel.Praise for The Quincunx‘Grips like steel… it’s a book to make you miss your stop on the bus or the train, keep you up at night and wake you early… a formidable achievement’ Kaleidoscope, BBC Radio 4‘His brilliant and entertaining pastiche of the mid-nineteenth-century novel’ The Times‘A brilliant and deeply eccentric attempt to reproduce an early Victorian novel…it combines massive scope with minute detail – there is a cast of thousands, but every figure is lovingly painted. The plot is so thick the spoon stands up in it, and by the end, the reader has toured the whole of late Regency society… Magnificent – gripping and beautifully written; the sort of book that sends you into a trance of pleasure’ Independent‘Charles Palliser has realised a world that can almost be smelt and tasted as it pours off the page of this gripping, extraordinary novel’ Daily Telegraph‘His plot is of an intricacy that Wilkie Collins himself might have envied… an astonishing achievement’ ScotsmanThe Quincunx1 The Huffams2 The Mompessons3 The Clothiers4 The Palphramonds5 The Maliphants
The Quincunx: The Maliphants (The Quincunx)
by Charles PalliserThe final gripping part of this classic historical mysteryWith the will finally in his grasp, John may be able to prove his inheritance, and put an end to the deadly plots and endless machinations that have plagued his life. But betrayal hides around every corner. Will justice narrowly fall through his fingers one last time? Upon uncovering a dastardly plot to trick Henrietta into a marriage that would steal the fortune, John must do everything in his power to stop it. But can John, who has struggled so hard and for so long, finally be in reach of peace? The unputdownable, final instalment of the bestselling The Quincunx is perfect for fans of Andrew taylor, AD Swanston and Carol Hedges. Praise for The Quincunx‘Grips like steel… it’s a book to make you miss your stop on the bus or the train, keep you up at night and wake you early… a formidable achievement’ Kaleidoscope, BBC Radio 4‘His brilliant and entertaining pastiche of the mid-nineteenth-century novel’ The Times‘A brilliant and deeply eccentric attempt to reproduce an early Victorian novel…it combines massive scope with minute detail – there is a cast of thousands, but every figure is lovingly painted. The plot is so thick the spoon stands up in it, and by the end, the reader has toured the whole of late Regency society… Magnificent – gripping and beautifully written; the sort of book that sends you into a trance of pleasure’ Independent‘Charles Palliser has realised a world that can almost be smelt and tasted as it pours off the page of this gripping, extraordinary novel’ Daily Telegraph‘His plot is of an intricacy that Wilkie Collins himself might have envied… an astonishing achievement’ ScotsmanThe QuincunxThe HuffamsThe MompessonsThe ClothiersThe PalphramondsThe Maliphants
The Quincunx: The Mompessons (The Quincunx)
by Charles PalliserDesperate times and darker mysteries abound in this extraordinary historical thrillerWith their savings rapidly running out, and the world turning against them, John and his mother are pursued by bailiffs and forced to move. Taking refuge with the Isbister family, they flee upon discovering a shocking dark side to their hosts.But then their luck seems to change when they discover the hospitable Miss Quilliam. And a way out of debt and disaster seems to offer itself with a momentous decision, one that will shape everything: to sell the most valuable thing they own.Life is never so easy, and cruelty, danger and disease are never far away...The second Part of the unputdownable classic, The Quincunx, is the ideal read for fans of S.J. Parris or Peter Ackroyd.Praise for The Quincunx‘Grips like steel… it’s a book to make you miss your stop on the bus or the train, keep you up at night and wake you early… a formidable achievement’ Kaleidoscope, BBC Radio 4‘His brilliant and entertaining pastiche of the mid-nineteenth-century novel’ The Times‘A brilliant and deeply eccentric attempt to reproduce an early Victorian novel…it combines massive scope with minute detail – there is a cast of thousands, but every figure is lovingly painted. The plot is so thick the spoon stands up in it, and by the end, the reader has toured the whole of late Regency society… Magnificent – gripping and beautifully written; the sort of book that sends you into a trance of pleasure’ Independent‘Charles Palliser has realised a world that can almost be smelt and tasted as it pours off the page of this gripping, extraordinary novel’ Daily Telegraph‘His plot is of an intricacy that Wilkie Collins himself might have envied… an astonishing achievement’ ScotsmanThe Quincunx1 The Huffams2 The Mompessons3 The Clothiers4 The Palphramonds5 The Maliphants
The Quincunx: The Palphramonds (The Quincunx)
by Charles PalliserA classic Victorian mystery full of intrigue, deadly plots and devastating twists and turnsFalsely imprisoned in an asylum, John escapes from their clutches with the help of the kindly Digweed family. Starting a new life in hiding with them may feel safer, but they survive by scavenging the sewers of London.Summoning his strength, and on discovering the existence of a second will that could be his salvation, John must go undercover in the guise of a servant, into the very heart of the enemy themselves…The fourth part of the classic and beloved The Quincunx is perfect for fans of Michel Faber and S.J. Parris.Praise for The Quincunx‘Grips like steel… it’s a book to make you miss your stop on the bus or the train, keep you up at night and wake you early… a formidable achievement’ Kaleidoscope, BBC Radio 4‘His brilliant and entertaining pastiche of the mid-nineteenth-century novel’ The Times‘A brilliant and deeply eccentric attempt to reproduce an early Victorian novel…it combines massive scope with minute detail – there is a cast of thousands, but every figure is loveingly painted. The plot is so thick the spoon stands up in it, and by the end, the reader has toured the whole of late Regency society… Magnificent – gripping and beautifully written; the sort of book that sends you into a trance of pleasure’ Independent‘Charles Palliser has realised a world that can almost be smelt and tasted as it pours off the page of this gripping, extraordinary novel’ Daily Telegraph‘His plot is of an intricacy that Wilkie Collins himself might have envied… an astonishing achievement’ ScotsmanThe Quincunx1 The Huffams2 The Mompessons3 The Clothiers4 The Palphramonds5 The Maliphants
Quinn (Eve, Quinn and Bonnie #2)
by Iris JohansenJohansen delivers her thrilling and revelatory follow-up to the "New York Times" bestseller "Eve," which delves deep into the life and psyche of forensic sculptor Eve Duncan's lover and soul mate, Joe Quinn. As a ruthless killer closes in, long-held secrets are gradually and shockingly revealed.
The Quinn Brothers
by Nora RobertsInternationally bestselling author Nora Roberts's presents The Quinn Brothers, which begins the story of the lives and loves of adopted brothers Ethan, Cameron, Philip and Seth Quinn. Cameron Quinn (SEA SWEPT) has lived the reckless life of a daredevil since leaving the quiet community of Chesapeake Bay. But when his dying father calls him home to care for his youngest brother Seth, his life changes overnight. Cameron has to learn to live with his brothers once again, and rivalries and resentments flare between them whilst they try to care for Seth. Only Seth's fate is in the hands of a tough but beautiful social worker. She alone has the power to bring the Quinns together - or tear them apart. Ethan Quinn (RISING TIDES) is also eager to honour their father's dying wish that their youngest brother, Seth, be cared for. Ethan finds himself the most drawn to the young boy, because both suffered horrific abuse before being adopted by the Quinns. Time hasn't extinguished Ethan's pain, however, only buried it deep within his heart, a fact that may keep him from the only woman he has ever loved.
The Quinn Legacy
by Nora RobertsInternationally bestselling author Nora Roberts's presents The Quinn Legacy, which continues the story of the lives and loves of adopted brothers Ethan, Cameron, Philip and Seth Quinn. Philip Quinn (INNER HARBOUR) is juggling his high-powered advertising job and his new-found family duty of helping to care for his young adopted brother, Seth, when Dr. Sybill Griffin shows up in town. Her cool reserve intrigues Phillip. But while Sybill can't deny her own growing feelings for the charismatic Quinn, the secret she hides has the power to threaten the life that the brothers have made for Seth, and destroy any chance that the two young lovers have at happiness. Seth Quinn (CHESAPEAKE BLUE) is now an adult and a successful artist, Seth is happy to return home to Cheasapeake Bay, to the only real family he has ever known. Drusilla Whitcomb Banks is a newcomer in town. And from the first time he meets her, Seth realises that she is way out of his league. But their fledging relationship faces another threat; for if Seth is ever to win a place in Dru's affections, he must finally face up to his tragic past and the mother who sold him...
Quin's Shanghai Circus
by Edward WhittemoreIn Edward Whittemore&’s masterful and surreal alternate history, a man&’s search for answers about his vanished parents propels him on an odyssey from the present into the past, from a bar in the Bronx to Tokyo and Shanghai during the Second World War Quin, born in China and raised in the Bronx, is orphaned in the closing days of the Second World War when his parents go missing and are presumed dead in Shanghai. Years later, in a Bronx bar, Quin encounters a stranger who hints that he can uncover the secrets of his past by accompanying Big Gobi, an adult orphan too simpleminded to travel alone, on a journey to meet his guardian in Tokyo. Quin arrives in Japan determined to uncover the truth about his parents&’ past, but his search soon raises more questions than answers. What are the connections between a Russian anarchist, a one-eyed baron who is head of the Japanese secret service known as the Kempeitai, and the atrocities committed during the rape of Nanking? And what does any of it have to do with Quin&’s parents?Part espionage novel and part surreal fantasy, Quin&’s Shanghai Circus, the first novel by Edward Whittemore, is a remarkable and audacious literary feat. Alive with a fascinating cast of characters and equally enthralling turns of events, former CIA officer Whittemore offers readers a mesmerizing glimpse at a secret history of the twentieth century.
La quinta aparición
by Leonardo OrtegaGabriel, un destacado arquitecto, descubre durante unas excavaciones en la basílica de Guadalupe un misterioso pergamino, escrito en náhuatl. Tras el hallazgo, pide ayuda a un amigo cercano para descifrarlo; este último es un químico idealista quien se apoya en una brillante ingenierade sistemas, en un pintor experto en iconografía antigua y en un erudito en historia y letras que aborrece a media humanidad. Poco después, el arquitecto es hallado muerto y el Azacán, una secta ultraconservadora, vinculada a la alta jerarquía religiosa del país, comienza la persecución de los documentos y sus poseedores, y no dudará en recurrira todos los medios con tal de mantener en secreto el enigmático mensaje. Las profecías anuncian cinco catástrofes sobre el pueblo mexicano. Cuatro ya han ocurrido, pero una será fatídica para la ciudad de México y sucederá el 12 de diciembre del 2012. Nadie está preparado para lo que viene. La quinta aparición es una emocionante novela en la que se entretejen misterio, aventuras y un profundo mensaje secreto, con un trasfondo histórico real.
El quinto códice maya
by Tom IsbellEl quinto códice Maya es un thriller lleno de acción y aventura en torno a un códice relacionado con las predicciones mayas sobre el fin del mundo. Scott Daggart, un antropólogo estadounidense especializado en la cultura maya y profesor de la universidad de Chicago, además de militar retirado, se encuentra pasando el verano en el Yucatán, en las inmediaciones de Playa del Carmen, embarcado en la excavación de un yacimiento arqueológico. Scott intenta superar la muerte de su esposa, asesinada poco antes en Chicago en el transcurso de un robo. Un día, sorpresivamente, recibe la llamada de Lyman Tingley, un antiguo amigo y colega con el que perdió el contacto tiempo atrás. Tingley, un ambicioso antropólogo, ha conseguido fama internacional al anunciar el descubrimiento del Quinto Códice, uno de los escasísimos libros mayas que se salvaron de la quema a la que los conquistadores y el clero españoles sometieron las bibliotecas indígenas a su llegada al Nuevo Mundo.Daggart se ve a partir de ese momento involucrado en una sucesión de aventuras y conspiraciones en su lucha por evitar que el manuscrito sea utilizado para fines terroristas.
Quirke en San Sebastián (Quirke #Volumen 8)
by Benjamin BlackEl maestro irlandés, ganador del Premio Príncipe de Asturias, vuelve a sorprender con una magistral entrega de Quirke. «Una historia obsesiva y oscura en el mejor estilo del irlandés. [...] John Banville suele hablar de lo feliz que está cuando se pone en la piel de Black para contar sus historias policiales. Ya estoy esperando a que se libere de nuevo y nos traiga la novena entrega.»Juan Carlos Galindo, El País «Black es un maestro de la novela negra de altura, del noir literario en la tradición de Simenon y Chandler.»The Guardian «Tal vez fuese mejor dejar a los muertos en paz, incluso si no estaban muertos.» Arrastrado por su vitalista esposa Evelyn a unas vacaciones en San Sebastián, el patólogo Quirke pronto deja de echar de menos el lúgubre y sombrío Dublín para empezar a disfrutar de los paseos, el buen clima, el mar y el txakoli. Sin embargo, toda esta calma y hedonismo se ven perturbados cuando un accidente algo ridículo lo lleva a un hospital de la ciudad. En él se cruza con una irlandesa que le resulta extrañamente familiar, hasta que finalmente cree reconocer en ella a una infortunada joven, amiga de su hija Phoebe. Si la memoria, o el abuso del alcohol, no le juegan una mala pasada, se trataría de April Latimer, presuntamente asesinada —aunque su cadáver jamás fue hallado— por su perturbado hermano en el transcurso de una sórdida investigación en la que el propio Quirke se vio implicado años atrás. Convencido de que no ha visto a un fantasma, insiste a Phoebe para que visite el País Vasco para salir de dudas. Lo que Quirke ignora es que la acompañará el inspector Strafford, por quien siente una aguda antipatía, y que, además, un asesino a sueldo muy peculiar emprenderá idéntico trayecto. La crítica ha dicho...«Black quizá se supere a sí mismo en crueldad en esta novela extraordinaria. [...] Cada página es un dechado de maestría, que lo minucioso de la narración y el cuidado por los detalles en ningún momento merman o frenan el interés del lector; por el contrario, lo acrecientan. [...] Una gran lectura, una rara obra maestra.»José Luis G. Goméz, La Opinión de Málaga «Aquí sucede mucho más que en cualquier típico thriller [porque] lo que propone Quirke es la resolución del pequeño misterio de alguna muerte para dejar sin resolver (porque resulta imposible) el gran misterio de toda vida. [...] Quien se siente a leer Quirke en San Sebastián es más probable que no se levante hasta terminar y, entonces sí, de pie, aplaudirla deseando ya su encore. Quirke -como la España que visita- es diferente.»Rodrigo Fresán, ABCultural «John Banville es un escritor enorme y hay mucho de Banville en Black [...]. Sus tramas no son un dechado de acción desenfrenada sino una experiencia literaria de estar leyendo algo que tiene que ver con una recreación artística pero también con la vida cuando pasa a través de ti. Y encima el tipo se lo está pasando en grande. Envidia. De la buena y de la mala.»Carlos Zanón, El País «El lector no encontrará un trepidante thriller, ni una intriga retorcida, simplemente la azarosa vida que golpea cuando menos te lo esperas. Y esto que parece tan fácil y que es tan complicado es lo que consigue Banville/Black. [...] Una de sus entregas más siniestras y oscuras.»Miguel Ángel Oeste, El Cultural «Yo reconozco la maravillosa literatura de Banville, pero no puedo vivir sin Black. [...] Son libros que empiezo en el avión y cierro enseguida para disfrutarlos a ratitos después, que me recuerdan el olor del mar, el ruido
Quisiera volar
by Malik Grillon-MixturMarcus Notre-Dame, brillante teniente de la DRPJ de Versalles es asignado a un caso políticamente muy sensible. “Beyond Beauty”, un purasangre prodigio propiedad de la prestigiada cuadra Villeret y del Emir de Qatar, es secuestrado en el aeropuerto Charles de Gaulle. La yegua, joya de la corona de Qatar, es ejecutada de acuerdo con los rituales de sacrificio inspirados en la mitología nórdica. Con la ayuda de Jordis Silverstrand, una agente de la Interpol especializada en la religión nórdica antigua, la policía judicial se encuentra ante una verdadera carrera contrarreloj para resolver los diversos acertijos de estos macabros rituales. La investigación, las presiones políticas y las mediáticas sumergirán a nuestro inspector en las sombras de un asunto familiar por demás oscuro. El teniente perseguirá una amenaza sin rostro que le quitará el sueño. ¿Dos familias enemigas o aliadas? Dos mujeres unidas por una relación enigmática. Con fuerza y emoción, el autor nos sumerge en una compleja trama que nos revelará la angustia de un ser que "quisiera volar".
Quit Your Witchin' (Witchless In Seattle Mysteries Ser. #2)
by Dakota Cassidy"Hands off, Sticky Fingers Louise. No touching evidence. You do remember how that went down the last time, don't you? Think Montblanc pen and accusing someone unjustly." There's been another murder in Ebenezer Falls, Washington State, and Stevie, Winterbottom, and Belfry are on the case...sort of! USA Today bestselling cozy mystery author Dakota Cassidy's newest addition to the Witchless In Seattle Mysteries, Quit Your Witchin' is a hilarious thrill ride of food trucks, suspects, and spirits for our intrepid spy-in-training. This whodunnit will keep you guessing from beginning to end!Poor Tito the Taco Man...it's "nacho" lucky day...Yo quiero taco man!Hello again! It's me, Stevie Cartwright, ex-witch and new Madam Zoltar! I was fresh off the murder-suspect list and just settling into MZ's psychic medium shoes-with the help of my bat familiar Belfry and spirit spy Win-when another death rocked sleepy little Ebenezer Falls, Washington State.Tito Bustamante, my beloved purveyor of mouth-watering Mexican munchies, has been found dead in the food truck court! Rumor has it Tito was stickin' his chimichanga where it didn't belong, and my gut-not to mention his less-than-natural death-says murder.No one is above suspicion. Not Tito's own wife and daughter, not his arch food truck enemy Jacob...certainly not the son Tito didn't know about, newly arrived in Ebenezer Falls and getting cozy with my hired help.Do join me (and try not to point and laugh) as I juggle catching a killer with the home renovations from hell, snooping for clues about Win's previous life, gabbing with and eavesdropping on the locals, and enduring a visit from my very unwelcome, very annoyingly gorgeous ex-coven leader-all while continuing to adjust to my new witchless existence!This cozy mystery has a complete cast of oddball characters from witches to ghosts and bats to psychics. Witchless In Seattle Mysteries is a spin-off of Dakota Cassidy's bestselling paranormal romance series, A Paris, Texas Romance.
Quite Honestly
by John MortimerFrom the creator of the Rumpole stories-a novel of middle-class do-gooding gone awry Fans of John Mortimer and his popular Rumpole mysteries will love Quite Honestly, a comedy filled with a delightful cast of characters and Mortimer's unique and entertaining take on a life of crime.<P><P> Life couldn't be better for Lucinda Purefoy-college educated, with a steady boyfriend and a job offer in advertising. With all this good fortune, isn't it appropriate for her to give something back to society? Armed with only good intentions, she joins Social Carers, Reformers and Praeceptors (SCRAP, for short), a misguided organization that recruits women to becomes guides, philosophers, and friends to ex-convicts coming out of prison. Once she meets her charge, Terry Keegan, the ensuing hilarity and mishaps produce a signature Mortimer tale, full of wit and surprise.