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  • Book : The Suspect - Barton, Fiona
    Precio:  $75,539.00

    Book : The Suspect - Barton, Fiona

    -Titulo Original : The Suspect-Fabricante : Berkley-Descripcion Original: The New York Times bestselling author of The Widow returns with a brand new novel of twisting psychological suspense about every parent’s worst nightmare... When two eighteen-year-old girls go missing in Thailand, their families are thrust into the international spotlight: desperate, bereft, and frantic with worry. What were the girls up to before they disappeared? Journalist Kate Waters always does everything she can to be first to the story, first with the exclusive, first to discover the truth-and this time is no exception. But she can’t help but think of her own son, whom she hasn’t seen in two years, since he left home to go travelling. As the case of the missing girls unfolds, they will all find that even this far away, danger can lie closer to home than you might think... Review Praise for The Suspect “A nail-biting tale of missing teens and the parents who worry for them. Fiona Barton’s first two novels, The Widow and The Child, were international bestsellers.... The Suspect deserves equal success. It’s...expertly written....Barton’s characterizations are exceptional.”- The Washington Post“In The Suspect, Fiona Barton mixes universal truths with a thrilling tale.”- USA Today “[I]n Bartons expert hands, The Suspect transcends the typical to become something more: A gripping psychological suspense about the changing relationship between parents and their grown children.…masterfully written, expertly plotted, and skillfully paced….Using her exceptional storytelling skills and her keen insight into the minds of each of her characters…Barton creates a twisty mystery that packs a serious emotional punch.”-Bustle “Utterly engrossing...I lived inside this book for two days-and I’m still thinking about it. Superb!”-Shari Lapena, New York Times bestselling author of The Couple Next Door“Barton is a stunning storyteller. Her career as a journalist has helped make this story terrifyingly real. Every turn of the plot feels authentic and very scary.”- Library Journal (starred review) “The exceedingly twisty tale...will test Kate, and her painfully conflicting loyalties, to the limit. Barton’s many fans will be rewarded.”- Publishers Weekly “[A] tense, character-driven exploration of expectations and independence.”- Booklist A stylish, beautifully written and perfectly pitched thriller that will have you racing to the denouement -Cara Hunter, international bestselling author of Close to Home“Intelligent, insightful and compelling. A clever, twisting whodunnit that delivers an emotional punch. I loved it.”-C. L. Taylor, international bestselling author of The Missing “A fast-paced whodunnit with heart, characters I feel I know and a deliciously dark twist.”-Gillian McAllister, international bestselling author of Everything But the Truth “Fiona Barton has taken a nightmarish scenario and woven it into a dark and twisty tale....This is a novel with real heart and a thoroughly surprising and thought-provoking ending.”-Lesley Kara, author of The Rumor Praise for The Widow An NPR Best Book of the Year One of The Wall Street Journal’s 5 “Killer Books” of the Year One of Publishers Weekly’s Best Books of the Year “If you liked Gone Girl and The Girl on the Train, you might want to pick up The Widow. Engrossing. Suspenseful.”-Stephen King “A twisted psychological thriller you’ll have trouble putting down.”- People “Barton knows how to ramp up tension.”- The New York Times Book Review “[A] twisty tale...that will blow your mind.”-Oprah “A smartly crafted, compulsively readable tale.”- Entertainment Weekly “The ultimate psychological thriller!...The ending totally blew me away.”-Lisa Gardner “[Barton] delivers the goods...Richly character-driven in a way that is both satisfying and engrossing.”- The Washington Post Praise for The Child An NPR Best Book of the Year A Bustle Best Thriller Novel of the Year “Tense, tantalizing, and ultimately very satisfying...o...
  • Book : Blood Magick (cousins Odwyer) - Roberts, Nora
    Precio:  $54,599.00
    Expira: 09/07/2023

    Book : Blood Magick (cousins Odwyer) - Roberts, Nora

    -Titulo Original : Blood Magick (cousins Odwyer)-Fabricante : Berkley-Descripcion Original: From #1 New York Times bestselling author Nora Roberts comes the final novel in a trilogy about the land we’re drawn to, the family we learn to cherish, and the people we long to love…Book Three of The Cousins O’Dwyer TrilogyBlood Magick County Mayo is rich in the traditions of Ireland, legends that Branna O’Dwyer fully embraces in her life and in her work as the proprietor of The Dark Witch shop, which carries soaps, lotions, and candles for tourists, made with Branna’s special touch. Branna’s strength and selflessness hold together a close circle of friends and family-along with their horses and hawks and her beloved hound. But there’s a single missing link in the chain of her life: love… She had it once-for a moment-with Finbar Burke, but a shared future is forbidden by history and blood. Which is why Fin has spent his life traveling the world to fill the abyss left in him by Branna, focusing on work rather than passion. Branna and Fin’s relationship offers them both comfort and torment. And though they succumb to the heat between them, there can be no promises for tomorrow. A storm of shadows threatens everything that their circle holds dear. It will be Fin’s power, loyalty, and heart that will make all the difference in an age-old battle between the bonds that hold their friends together and the evil that has haunted their families for centuries. Don’t miss the other books in the Cousins O’Dwyer TrilogyDark WitchShadow Spell Review Praise for Blood Magic and Nora Roberts “America’s favorite writer.”- The New Yorker When it comes to compelling, entertaining tales, Roberts is peerless...This is a quintessential Roberts story filled with friendship, passion, loyalty and undying love.- RT Book Reviews About the Author Nora Roberts is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of more than 200 novels. She is also the author of the bestselling In Death series written under the pen name J. D. Robb. There are more than 500 million copies of her books in print. Excerpt. © Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved. 1 Summer 1276 ON A BRIGHT DAY AS SUMMER FADED, BRANNAUGH gathered herbs, flowers, foliage, all for salves and potions and teas. They came to her, neighbors, travelers, for their hopes and healings. They came to her, the Dark Witch, as once they’d come to her mother, with aches in body, in heart, in spirit, and paid with coin or service or trade. So she and her brother, her sister, had built their lives in Clare, so far from their home in Mayo. Far from the cabin in the woods where they had lived, where their mother had died. So she had built her life, more contented, more joyful than she’d believed possible since that terrible day their mother had given them all but the dregs of her own power, had sent them away to be safe as she sacrificed herself. All grief, Brannaugh thought now, all duty and fear as she’d done what was asked of her, as she’d led her younger brother and little sister away from home. They’d left love, childhood, and all innocence behind. Long years. The first few spent, as their mother had bid, with their cousin and her man-safe, tended, welcomed. But the time had come, as time does, to leave that nest, to embrace who and what they were, and would ever be. The Dark Witches three. Their duty, their purpose above all else? To destroy Cabhan, the dark sorcerer, the murderer of their father, Daithi the brave, of their mother, Sorcha. Cabhan, who had somehow survived the spell the dying Sorcha had cast. But on such a bright day in summer’s end, it all seemed so far away-the terrors of that last winter, the blood and death of that last spring. Here, in the home she’d made, the air smelled of the rosemary in her basket, of the roses planted by her husband on the birth of their first child. The clouds puffed white as lambs across the blue meadow of the sky, and the woods, the little fields they’d cleared, as green as emeralds. Her son, ...
  • Book : Who Asked You? - McMillan, Terry
    Precio:  $68,929.00

    Book : Who Asked You? - McMillan, Terry

    -Titulo Original : Who Asked You?-Fabricante : Berkley-Descripcion Original: From the #1 New York Times bestselling author…“Remember Getting to Happy, Waiting to Exhale, and How Stella Got Her Groove Back? Well, you won’t likely forget Terry McMillan’s Who Asked You? either” (Raleigh News & Observer). Betty Jean already has her hands full when her grown daughter leaves her two young sons in her care. In between dealing with her other adult children, two opinionated sisters, an ill husband, and her own postponed dreams-BJ still manages to hold down a job delivering room service at a hotel. Her son Dexter is about to be paroled from prison; Quentin, the family success, can’t be bothered to lend a hand; and taking care of two lively grandsons is the last thing BJ thinks she needs. But who asked her? Review Praise for Who Asked You? “Rich in narrative tension, nuanced humor, and moral heft.…There’s a disarming, Dickensian pleasure not only in this rich, multifarious portraiture but also in the constant glints of humor, delight, and plain weirdness that emerge in even the most terrible moments of Betty Jean’s story.”- Los Angeles Times “Captures the universal human desire to offer advice-however unwanted-to friends and loved ones. You didn’t ask, but I’ll tell you anyway: This book is worth reading.”- USA Today “A memorable and realistic…cast of characters.”-The Associated Press “Gritty, engagingly chatty.…McMillan excels at depicting small, tender moments of family dynamics.”- The Seattle Times “Right away, from page one, you know that Who Asked You? is going to be a lot of fun to read...I loved it.”- Savannah Morning News “A well-crafted story of acceptance, forgiveness, and hope…McMillan’s story belongs to the middle-aged steel magnolias who value loyalty above all.”- Publishers Weekly “McMillan writes jauntily and with customary good humor…Her story affirms the value of love and family, to say nothing of the strength of resolute women in the absence of much strength on the part of those few men who happen to be in the vicinity…a solid, well-told story.”- Kirkus Reviews About the Author Terry McMillan is the award-winning, critically acclaimed #1 New York Times bestselling author of Waiting to Exhale, Getting to Happy, How Stella Got Her Groove Back, A Day Late and a Dollar Short, The Interruption of Everything, Who Asked You?, Mama, Disappearing Acts, I Almost Forgot About You, It’s Not All Downhill From Here, and the editor of Breaking Ice: An Anthology of Contemporary African-American Fiction. She lives in California...
  • Book : Party Of Two - Guillory, Jasmine
    Precio:  $69,299.00

    Book : Party Of Two - Guillory, Jasmine

    -Titulo Original : Party Of Two-Fabricante : Berkley-Descripcion Original: A chance meeting with a handsome stranger turns into a whirlwind affair that gets everyone talking in this New York Times bestseller. Dating is the last thing on Olivia Monroe’s mind when she moves to LA to start her own law firm. But when she meets a gorgeous man at a hotel bar and they spend the entire night flirting, she discovers too late that he is none other than hotshot junior senator Max Powell. Olivia has zero interest in dating a politician, but when a cake arrives at her office with the cutest message, she can’t resist-it is chocolate cake, after all. Olivia is surprised to find that Max is sweet, funny, and noble-not just some privileged white politician, as she assumed him to be. Because of Max’s high-profile job, they start seeing each other secretly, which leads to clandestine dates and silly disguises. But when they finally go public, the intense media scrutiny means people are now digging up her rocky past and criticizing her job, even her suitability as a trophy girlfriend. Olivia knows what she has with Max is something special, but is it strong enough to survive the heat of the spotlight? Review “Kudos to Guillory, whose lively dialogue is matched by her multifaceted characters.”- Essence “A rom-com queen.”-Refinery29 “No one writes rom-coms like Jasmine Guillory.”-PopSugar “With sharp banter, a well-rounded cast of characters, and plenty of swoony scenes, Jasmine Guillory defends her position as one of the most exciting rom-com writers out there.”-BuzzFeed “There is so much to relate to, and throughout the novel there is a sharp feminist edge. Loved this one, and you will too.”- New York Times bestselling author Roxane Gay “The real pleasure here is the little world Guillory has created . . . a Los Angeles populated with a diverse, devoted crowd of nice people who hold each other up, treat each other to cupcakes, have each other’s back, and occasionally fall in love.”- The Seattle Times “Guillory’s debut is as enchanting as her characters-bright, bold, warm and wonderful. Even better, there’s a proposal to rival any commercial that Madison Avenue can deliver.”- The Washington Post “This novel reads like a truly contemporary contemporary romance in that the hero and heroine grapple with issues anyone dating today will relate to.”- NPR No one does heart-fluttering romance with wit and insight like bestseller Jasmine Guillory.-Elle The queen of dishy romance needs no introduction. If youre all in on the Wedding Date series, you cant miss this next installment.-GoodHousekeeping No one writes a love story like Jasmine Guillory.-Essence Jasmine Guillory once again writes a light-hearted tale of fluttery romance that still maintains a feminist edge.- Shondaland Once again, Jasmine Guillory has written the perfect charming romance.- HelloGiggles [A] fun, swoon-worthy love story. -Womans World With her trademark wit, Guillory has created another strong, smart woman whose struggle to balance her personal life with her potential public image is immensely sympathetic.-Shelf Awareness Effortlessly excellent at writing romances. -The Kit Much like a crisp glass of rose on a summer evening, Guillorys bestselling romance novels go down smooth.-E Online About the Author Jasmine Guillory is the New York Times bestselling author of five romance novels, including The Wedding Date and The Proposal. Her work has appeared in O, The Oprah Magazine, Real Simple, and Cosmopolitan. She lives in Oakland, California. Excerpt. © Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved. Chapter One Olivia Monroe sat down at the hotel bar and grinned at the bartender, who grinned back. Thank God for a friendly face after such a long day. Shed almost gone straight to her room to put on one of those cozy hotel robes and order room service to eat on her bed, but what she wanted more than anything tonight was a huge pile of french fries and...
  • Book : The Collector - Roberts, Nora
    Precio:  $68,729.00

    Book : The Collector - Roberts, Nora

    -Titulo Original : The Collector-Fabricante : Berkley-Descripcion Original: From #1 New York Times bestselling author Nora Roberts comes a novel about a woman who needs nothing, a man who sees everything, and the web of deceit, greed and danger that brings them together-and could tear them apart... When professional house-sitter Lila Emerson witnesses a murder/suicide from her current apartment-sitting job, life as she knows it takes a dramatic turn. Suddenly, the woman with no permanent ties finds herself almost wishing for one... Artist Ashton Archer knows his brother isn’t capable of violence-against himself or others. He recruits Lila, the only eyewitness, to help him uncover what happened. Chalking up their intense attraction to the heat of the moment, Lila agrees to help Ash try to find out who murdered his brother and why. From the penthouses of Manhattan to grand Italian villas, their investigation draws them into a rarefied circle where priceless antiques are bought, sold, gambled away and stolen; where what you possess is who you are; and where what you desire becomes a deadly obsession... Review “Roberts is performing at the top of her literary game…An addictive blend of sleek suspense and sophisticated romance that would make Hitchcock proud.”-Booklist (starred review) “An engrossing tale of love, family, and the lengths some will go to possess that which they desire the most.”-Wit and Sin “A pair of strong, commitment-averse protagonists, vividly drawn villains-a classy, stunningly beautiful, sociopathic assassin and a soulless recluse, in particular-an abundance of Faberge egg history and a plot that keeps readers on edge add up to another classic for Roberts.”-Library Journal “Sizzling suspense…Will keep readers riveted.”-Publishers Weekly “A juicy, suspenseful tale to snuggle in with and savor.”-BookPage “You won’t want to stop until you’re finished.”-Fresh Fiction About the Author Nora Roberts is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of more than 200 novels. She is also the author of the bestselling In Death series written under the pen name J. D. Robb. There are more than 500 million copies of her books in print...
  • Book : The Hound Of The Baskervilles - Doyle, Sir Arthur...
    Precio:  $24,369.00
    Expira: 15/09/2023

    Book : The Hound Of The Baskervilles - Doyle, Sir Arthur...

    -Titulo Original : The Hound Of The Baskervilles-Fabricante : Berkley-Descripcion Original: Holmes and Watson are faced with their most terrifying case yet. The legend of the devil-beast that haunts the moors around the Baskerville familys home warns the descendants of that ancient clan never to venture out in those dark hours when the power of evil is exalted. Now, the most recent Baskerville, Sir Charles, is dead, and the footprints of a giant hound have been found near his body. Will the new heir meet the same fate? Review “The whole Sherlock Holmes saga is a triumphant illustration of art’s supremacy over life.” - Christopher Morley About the Author Sir Arthur Conan Doyle was born in Edinburgh in 1859. After nine years in Jesuit schools, he went to Edinburgh University, receiving a degree in medicine in 1881. He then became an eye specialist in Southsea, with a distressing lack of success. Hoping to augment his income, he wrote his first story, A Study in Scarlet. His detective, Sherlock Holmes, was modeled in part after Dr. Joseph Bell of the Edinburgh Infirmary, a man with spectacular powers of observation, analysis, and inference. Conan Doyle may have been influenced also by his admiration for the neat plots of Gaboriau and for Poe’s detective, M. Dupin. After several rejections, the story was sold to a British publisher for £25, and thus was born the world’s best-known and most-loved fictional detective. Fifty-nine more Sherlock Holmes adventures followed. Once, wearying of Holmes, his creator killed him off, but was forced by popular demand to resurrect him. Sir Arthur-he had been knighted for this defense of the British cause in his The Great Boer War-became an ardent Spiritualist after the death of his son Kingsley, who had been wounded at the Somme in World War I. Sir Arthur Conan Doyle died in Sussex in 1930. Excerpt. © Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved. CHAPTER I Mr. Sherlock Holmes Mr. Sherlock Holmes, who was usually very late in the mornings, save upon those not infrequent occasions when he stayed up all night, was seated at the breakfast table. I stood upon the hearth-rug and picked up the stick which our visitor had left behind him the night before. It was a fine, thick piece of wood, bulbous-headed, of the sort which is known as a “Penang lawyer.” Just under the head was a broad silver band, nearly an inch across. “To James Mortimer, M.R.C.S., from his friends of the C.C.H.,” was engraved upon it, with the date “1884.” It was just such a stick as the old-fashioned family practitioner used to carry-dignified, solid, and reassuring. “Well, Watson, what do you make of it?” Holmes was sitting with his back to me, and I had given him no sign of my occupation. “How did you know what I was doing? I believe you have eyes in the back of your head.” “I have, at least, a well-polished, silver-plated coffee-pot in front of me,” said he. “But, tell me, Watson, what do you make of our visitor’s stick? Since we have been so unfortunate as to miss him and have no notion of his errand, this accidental souvenir becomes of importance. Let me hear you reconstruct the man by an examination of it.” “I think,” said I, following so far as I could the methods of my companion, “that Dr. Mortimer is a successful elderly medical man, well-esteemed, since those who know him give him this mark of their appreciation.” “Good!” said Holmes. “Excellent!” “I think also that the probability is in favour of his being a country practitioner who does a great deal of his visiting on foot.” “Why so?” “Because this stick, though originally a very handsome one, has been so knocked about that I can hardly imagine a town practitioner carrying it. The thick iron ferrule is worn down, so it is evident that he has done a great amount of walking with it.” “Perfectly sound!” said Holmes. “And then again, there is the ‘friends of the C.C.H.’ I should guess that to be the Something Hunt, the local hunt to whose members he has possibly given some surgical assistance, and w...
  • Book : Ellie And The Harpmaker - Prior, Hazel
    Precio:  $71,839.00

    Book : Ellie And The Harpmaker - Prior, Hazel

    -Titulo Original : Ellie And The Harpmaker-Fabricante : Berkley-Descripcion Original: A rich, heartwarming and acclaimed debut novel that reminds us that sometimes you find love in the most unexpected places, now in paperback. Dan Hollis lives a happy, solitary life carving exquisite Celtic harps in his barn in the countryside of the English moors. Here he can be himself, away from social situations that he doesn’t always get right or completely understand. On the anniversary of her beloved father’s death, Ellie Jacobs takes a walk in the woods and comes across Dan’s barn. She is enchanted by his collection. Dan gives her a harp made of cherrywood to match her cherry socks. He stores it for her, ready for whenever she’d like to take lessons. Ellie begins visiting Dan almost daily and quickly learns that he isn’t like other people. He makes her sandwiches precisely cut into triangles and repeatedly counts the (seventeen) steps of the wooden staircase to the upstairs practice room. Ellie soon realizes Dan isn’t just different; in many ways, his world is better, and he gives her a fresh perspective on her own life. Review Praise for Ellie and the Harpmaker “ Ellie and the Harpmaker is uplifting escapism….fresh and sweet, rejuvenated by a set of unusual characters, the raw beauty of England and the musicality of Prior’s prose. … Prior’s lyricism feels like a warm song.”- The Washington Post “How I loved this book! An uncommonly lovely story told with elegance, insight, and so much heart. Hazel Prior’s brilliant debut will delight.”-Kristan Higgins, New York Times bestselling author of Good Luck With That “With the character-driven charm of Liane Moriartys and Sara Baumes novels…delightfully heartwarming…guaranteed to tug at readers heartstrings.” -Booklist “A delightful novel about our inability to see the truth in our own lives, especially when it comes to personal relationships. Though this sort of topic is often fodder for angst-ridden tragedies, this one is a heartwarming beach read.”- The Free Lance-Star “A lyrical, unexpected book.”-BookRiot A beautiful love song of a story, wonderfully told with a warm heart and much hope. Hazel Prior’s writing is a lyrical delight.”-Phaedra Patrick, international bestselling author of T he Curious Charms of Arthur Pepper“Wow, what a love story. Ellie and the Harpmaker is uplifting and full of heart, and I couldn’t put it down! Perfect for fans of Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine.”-Jo Thomas, author of Late Summer in the Vineyard “Prior’s debut resonates with a clear voice, depicting love evolving from a friendship based upon genuine acts of kindness….Ellie and Dan, both delightful, down-to-earth characters, selflessly put each other’s needs ahead of their own, and fans of fast-paced romantic stories will enjoy watching them discover true happiness together.- Publishers WeeklyA wonderful, genuine, heartwarming, funny, and beautifully written book. If you love Kate Atkinson, Jojo Moyes, or Gail Honeyman, you will fall in love with Ellie and the Harpmaker.-Rebecca Tinnelly, author of Never Go There A lyrical, almost fairytale-like novel, as resonant and mysterious as a Celtic harp. The novel shines with all the grace and harmony of a handmade instrument, and shows us what can happen when a woman yearning for meaning meets a solitary man dedicated to his craft...and they both decide to open their hearts to possibility.-Juliet Blackwell, New York Times bestselling author of The Lost Carousel of Provence “A melodious and heartwarming debut about love, friendship, and a secret that could change everything. This one is special.” -Emily Liebert, USA Today bestselling author of Some Women and Pretty Revenge About the Author Hazel Prior is a harpist based in Exmoor, England. Originally from Oxford, she fell in love with the harp as a student and now performs regularly. Shes had short stories published in literary magazines, and has won numerous writing competitions in the UK. Ellie and the Harpmaker i...
  • Book : Red Storm Rising A Suspense Thriller - Clancy, Tom
    Precio:  $41,579.00

    Book : Red Storm Rising A Suspense Thriller - Clancy, Tom

    -Titulo Original : Red Storm Rising A Suspense Thriller-Fabricante : Berkley-Descripcion Original: From the author of the Jack Ryan series comes an electrifying #1 New York Times bestseller-a standalone military thriller that envisions World War 3... A chillingly authentic vision of modern war, Red Storm Rising is as powerful as it is ambitious. Using the latest advancements in military technology, the worlds superpowers battle on land, sea, and air for ultimate global control. It is a story you will never forget. Hard-hitting. Suspenseful. And frighteningly real. “Harrowing...tense...a chilling ring of truth.”-TIME Review Praise for Red Storm Rising “Exciting...fast and furious.”- USA Today “A rattling good yarn...lots of action.”- The New York Times Praise for Tom Clancy “He constantly taps the current world situation for its imminent dangers and spins them into an engrossing tale.”- The New York Times Book Review “A brilliant describer of events.”- The Washington Post “No one can equal his talent for making military electronics and engineering intelligible and exciting...He remains the best!”- Houston Chronicle About the Author A little more than thirty years ago Tom Clancy was a Maryland insurance broker with a passion for naval history. Years before, he had been an English major at Baltimore’s Loyola College and had always dreamed of writing a novel. His first effort, The Hunt for Red October, sold briskly as a result of rave reviews, then catapulted onto the New York Times bestseller list after President Reagan pronounced it “the perfect yarn.” From that day forward, Clancy established himself as an undisputed master at blending exceptional realism and authenticity, intricate plotting, and razor-sharp suspense. He passed away in October 2013. Excerpt. © Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved. 1 The Slow Fuse NIZHNEVARTOVSK, R.S.F.S.R. They moved swiftly, silently, with purpose, under a crystalline, star-filled night in western Siberia. They were Muslims, though one could scarcely have known it from their speech, which was Russian, though inflected with the singsong Azerbaijani accent that wrongly struck the senior members of the engineering staff as entertaining. The three of them had just completed a complex task in the truck and train yards, the opening of hundreds of loading valves. Ibrahim Tolkaze was their leader, though he was not in front. Rasul was in front, the massive former sergeant in the MVD who had already killed six men this cold night-three with a pistol hidden under his coat and three with his hands alone. No one had heard them. An oil refinery is a noisy place. The bodies were left in shadows, and the three men entered Tolkaze’s car for the next part of their task. Central Control was a modern three-story building fittingly in the center of the complex. For at least five kilometers in all directions stretched the cracking towers, storage tanks, catalytic chambers, and above all the thousands of kilometers of large-diameter pipe which made Nizhnevartovsk one of the world’s largest refining complexes. The sky was lit at uneven intervals by waste-gas fires, and the air was foul with the stink of petroleum distillates: aviation kerosene, gasoline, diesel fuel, benzine, nitrogen tetroxide for intercontinental missiles, lubricating oils of various grades, and complex petrochemicals identified only by their alphanumeric prefixes. They approached the brick-walled, windowless building in Tolkaze’s personal Zhiguli, and the engineer pulled into his reserved parking place, then walked alone to the door as his comrades crouched in the back seat. Inside the glass door, Ibrahim greeted the security guard, who smiled back, his hand outstretched for Tolkaze’s security pass. The need for security here was quite real, but since it dated back over forty years, no one took it more seriously than any of the pro forma bureaucratic complexities in the Soviet Union. The guard had been drinking, the only form of solace in this harsh, cold land. His ...
  • Book : My Mothers Secret A Novel Based On A True Holocaust..
    Precio:  $53,149.00

    Book : My Mothers Secret A Novel Based On A True Holocaust..

    -Titulo Original : My Mothers Secret A Novel Based On A True Holocaust Story-Fabricante : Berkley-Descripcion Original: Inspired by a true story, My Mother’s Secret is a captivating and ultimately uplifting tale intertwining the lives of two Jewish families in hiding from the Nazis, a fleeing German soldier, and the mother and daughter who save them all. Franciszka and her daughter, Helena, are simple, ordinary people...until 1939, when the Nazis invade their homeland. Providing shelter to Jews in Nazi-occupied Poland is a death sentence, but Franciszka and Helena do exactly that. In their tiny home in Sokal, they hide a Jewish family in a loft above their pigsty, a Jewish doctor with his wife and son in a makeshift cellar under the kitchen, and a defecting German soldier in the attic-each party completely unknown to the others. For everyone to survive, Franciszka will have to outsmart her neighbors and the German commander. Told simply and succinctly from four different perspectives-all under one roof- My Mother’s Secret is a testament to the kindness, courage, and generosity of ordinary people who chose to be extraordinary. Review “A moving and captivating portrait.”-Amir R. Gissin, Consulate General of Israel “A reflection of our own era, a reminder of how far wrong we can be led...an important book.”-Joseph Kertes, author of Gratitude, winner of the Canadian Jewish Book Award “The woman at the heart of this novel will haunt you after you read about her fearless compassion, her defiance of the odds of survival.”-Anna Porter, award-winning author of Kasztner’s Train About the Author J.L. Witterick is the international bestselling author of My Mothers Secret. This novel was written because she was so inspired by the true story of Franciszka Halamajowa. Courage, kindness, and sacrifice should never be forgotten. Excerpt. © Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved. Part I HELENA Chapter 1 When you’re a child, you think that your parents are the same as everyone else’s and that what happens in your house happens in other people’s homes too. You have no way of knowing any differently. And so, I think that everyone is afraid of their father. I think that men marry to have someone cook and clean for them. I don’t know that some men actually love their wives and their children. My brother, Damian, and I grow up with two very different people. My father is precise, hard, and linear, while my mother is imaginative, loving, and warm. Both are strong. My father is Ukrainian and my mother is Polish, but we moved to Germany, where the opportunities are better than in Poland. My father is a machinist, and that suits him well because it requires precision and measurement-both skills he possesses in abundance. My mother works as a cook for a wealthy German family, and we love that she often brings leftovers home for us. She brings food that we never would have tasted otherwise. Not much usually, but there are sometimes small pieces of expensive meats like pork chops and, if we’re lucky, fruits and nuts, which are luxuries for most people. When there are leftovers, my mother puts them all on a plate for us to share. Even though we would have already eaten the dinner cooked ahead for us in the morning, it’s a special treat that we all look forward to. Typically, my father gorges himself, reaching for more even while he’s still chewing with his mouth partly open. Once as I am about to pick up a slice of apple from the plate, my father slaps my hand. It is something that he wants. My mother sees this and shakes her head. The next week she keeps a whole apple in her pocket and only brings it out after my father starts the loud, snorting sound that is his snore when asleep. She cuts the apple in half and gives it to my brother and me. I don’t know why, but I remember what happens next more than I remember how my father treats me. I can hear the words from my brother as if he has just said them: “Lena,” he says, using his nickname for me, “you know I ate so much for dinner that I reall...
  • Book : The Help - Stockett, Kathryn
    Precio:  $58,989.00
    Expira: 19/02/2024

    Book : The Help - Stockett, Kathryn

    -Titulo Original : The Help-Fabricante : Berkley-Descripcion Original: The #1 New York Times bestselling novel and basis for the Academy Award-winning film-a timeless and universal story about the lines we abide by, and the ones we don’t-nominated as one of America’s best-loved novels by PBS’s The Great American Read.Aibileen is a black maid in 1962 Jackson, Mississippi, who’s always taken orders quietly, but lately she’s unable to hold her bitterness back. Her friend Minny has never held her tongue but now must somehow keep secrets about her employer that leave her speechless. White socialite Skeeter just graduated college. She’s full of ambition, but without a husband, she’s considered a failure. Together, these seemingly different women join together to write a tell-all book about work as a black maid in the South, that could forever alter their destinies and the life of a small town... Review Praise for The Help “The two principal maid characters...leap off the page in all their warm, three dimensional glory...[A] winning novel.”- The New York Times “This could be one of the most important pieces of fiction since To Kill a Mockingbird…If you read only one book...let this be it.”-NPR.org “Wise, poignant...You’ll catch yourself cheering out loud.”- People “Graceful and real, a compulsively readable story.”- Entertainment Weekly “A beautiful portrait of a fragmenting world.”- The Atlanta Journal-Constitution “The must-read choice of every book club in the country.”-The Huffington Post “At turns hilarious and heart-warming.”-Associated Press “In a page-turner that brings new resonance to the moral issues involved, Stockett spins a story of a social awakening as seen from both sides of the American racial divide.”- The Washington Post About the Author Kathryn Stockett was born and raised in Jackson, Mississippi. After graduating from the University of Alabama with a degree in English and creative writing, she moved to New York City, where she worked in magazine publishing and marketing for sixteen years. She currently lives in Atlanta with her husband and daughter. Excerpt. © Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved. Two days later, I sit in my parents kitchen, waiting for dusk to fall. Igive in and light another cigarette even though last night the surgeongeneral came on the television set and shook his finger at everybody,trying to convince us that smoking will kill us. But Mother once toldme tongue kissing would turn me blind and Im starting to think itsall just a big plot between the surgeon general and Mother to make sureno one ever has any fun. At eight oclock that same night, Imstumbling down Aibileens street as discreetly as one can carrying afifty-pound Corona typewriter. I knock softly, already dying foranother cigarette to calm my nerves. Aibileen answers and I slipinside. Shes wearing the same green dress and stiff black shoes aslast time. I try to smile, like Im confident it will workthis time, despite the idea she explained over the phone. Could we…;sit in the kitchen this time? I ask. Would you mind? Alright. Aint nothing to look at, but come on back. The kitchen is about half the size of the living room and warmer. It smellslike tea and lemons. The black-and-white linoleum floor has beenscrubbed thin. Theres just enough counter for the china tea set. I setthe typewriter on a scratched red table under the window. Aibileenstarts to pour the hot water into the teapot. Oh, nonefor me, thanks, I say and reach in my bag. I brought us some Co-Colasif you want one. Ive tried to come up with ways to make Aibileen morecomfortable. Number One: Dont make Aibileen feel like she has to serveme. Well, aint that nice. I usually dont take my tea tilllater anyway. She brings over an opener and two glasses. I drink minestraight from the bottle and seeing this, she pushes the glasses aside,does the same. I called Aibileen after Elizabeth gave me thenote, and listened hopefully as...
  • Book : Big Little Lies - Moriarty, Liane
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    Book : Big Little Lies - Moriarty, Liane

    -Titulo Original : Big Little Lies-Fabricante : Berkley-Descripcion Original: DON’T MISS SEASON 2 OF THE GOLDEN GLOBE AND EMMY AWARD-WINNING HBO SERIES STARRING REESE WITHERSPOON, NICOLE KIDMAN, SHAILENE WOODLEY, LAURA DERN, ZOË KRAVITZ, AND MERYL STREEP From the author of Nine Perfect Strangers, Truly Madly Guilty, and The Husband’s Secret comes the #1 New York Times bestselling novel about the dangerous little lies we tell ourselves just to survive. A murder...A tragic accident...Or just parents behaving badly? What’s indisputable is that someone is dead. Madeline is a force to be reckoned with. She’s funny, biting, and passionate; she remembers everything and forgives no one. Celeste is the kind of beautiful woman who makes the world stop and stare but she is paying a price for the illusion of perfection. New to town, single mom Jane is so young that another mother mistakes her for a nanny. She comes with a mysterious past and a sadness beyond her years. These three women are at different crossroads, but they will all wind up in the same shocking place. Big Little Lies is a brilliant take on ex-husbands and second wives, mothers and daughters, schoolyard scandal, and the little lies that can turn lethal. Review Praise for Big Little Lies “Ms. Moriarty’s long-parched fans have something new to dig into… Big Little Lies [may have] even more staying power than The Husband’s Secret.”- The New York Times “Funny and thrilling, page-turning but with emotional depth, Big Little Lies is a terrific follow-up to The Husband’s Secret.”- Booklist (starred review) “ Big Little Lies tolls a warning bell about the big little lies we tell in order to survive. It takes a powerful stand against domestic violence even as it makes us laugh at the adults whose silly costume party seems more reminiscent of a middle-school dance.”- The Washington Post “Moriarty demonstrates an excellent talent for exposing the dark, seedy side of the otherwise “perfect” family unit…Highly recommended.”- Library Journal (starred review) “Irresistible…Exposing the fault lines in what looks like perfection is a specialty of Liane Moriarty… Moriarty’s sly humor and razor-sharp insights will keep you turning the pages to find out.”- People Magazine The secrets burrowed in this seemingly placid small town...are so suburban noir they would make David Lynch clap with glee...[Moriarty] is a fantastically nimble writer, so sure-footed that the book leaps between dark and light seamlessly; even the big reveal in the final pages feels earned and genuinely shocking.”- Entertainment Weekly “If youre looking for a novel that will turn you into a compulsive book-finisher look no further. Moriarty has produced another gripping, satirical hit...It’s can’t-put-downability comes from its darker subplots...A book that will make you appreciate the long days of summer.”- Oprah Reading one [of Liane Moriartys novels] is a bit like drinking a pink cosmo laced with arsenic...a fun, engaging and sometimes disturbing read…Moriarty is back in fine form.- USA Today “A juicy drama.”- People Stylewatch “Not your average mommy novel. It’s a juicy, twisted murder mystery replete with themes of marital abuse and self-denial…The perfect mindless beach read.”- Purewow “Suburbia is about to get a lot more scandalous.”- Closer Weekly The Aussie author of last year’s runaway hit The Husband’s Secret comes back with another winning and wise novel that intertwines the lives of three women.- EW It’s no mystery why Liane Moriarty is a summer staple: with wit and compassion...[she] keeps it real.- Family Circle “Riveting and insightful…Moriarty has crafted a great summer read full of perceptive glimpses into the many guises of human relationships: mother-child, husband-wife (and ex-wife) and above all, the strong bond of female friendships.”- BookpageDeservedly popular Moriarty invigorates … women’s fiction through wit, good humor, sharp insight into human nature and addictive storytelling.- Kirkus Revi...
  • Book : The Hypnotists Love Story - Moriarty, Liane
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    Book : The Hypnotists Love Story - Moriarty, Liane

    -Titulo Original : The Hypnotists Love Story-Fabricante : Berkley-Descripcion Original: A “sharp and funny romantic tale” (O, the Oprah Magazine) from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Big Little Lies, Nine Perfect Strangers and Apples Never Fall.Ellen O’Farrell is a professional hypnotherapist who works out of the eccentric beachfront home she inherited from her grandparents. It’s a nice life, except for her tumultuous relationship history. She’s stoic about it, but at this point, Ellen wouldn’t mind a lasting one. When she meets Patrick, she’s optimistic. He’s attractive, single, employed, and best of all, he seems to like her back. Then comes that dreaded moment: He thinks they should have a talk.Braced for the worst, Ellen is pleasantly surprised. It turns out that Patrick’s ex-girlfriend is stalking him. Ellen thinks, Actually, that’s kind of interesting. She’s dating someone worth stalking. She’s intrigued by the woman’s motives. In fact, she’d even love to meet her. Ellen doesn’t know it, but she already has. Review Praise for The Hypnotist’s Love Story“[A] smart romance...a fresh spin on grappling with misplaced passion.”-Good Housekeeping “This superb novel...examines misunderstandings-not just with lovers, but with friends, families and, perhaps most often, ourselves.”-Parade “A witty modern love story in the age of cohabitation, blended families, and second chances, this is a compassionate, absorbing tale. Moriarty has crafted an incredibly likable heroine in Ellen, the hypnotherapist who can solve her clients’ problems but can’t seem to keep her own life from spiraling into soap opera. Readers who enjoy Jennifer Close and Marian Keyes will adore Moriarty’s wit and warmth.”-Booklist (starred review) “A warmly humorous, gently poignant, ultimately comforting tale of frustration and redemption...Moriarty writes with both a frisky wit and a generosity of spirit that’s truly disarming...It will make you feel warm all over.”-USA Today “A fascinating (and frequently hilarious) Russian doll story-within-a-story study of human obsession, reflected as if in a carnival fun house of mirrors. What’s more, it’s an exquisitely intense unfolding of the viewpoints of both the stalker and the stalker’s partner. Gifted storyteller Liane Moriarty avoids the predictable, spinning the tale as a sympathetic character study that happens to be as much of a page-turner as any thriller.”-Bookreporter “Perfect for all our summer outings.”-Chicago Tribune “Ellen’s voice is compelling and believable.”-Publishers Weekly About the Author Liane Moriarty is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Nine Perfect Strangers, Three Wishes, Truly Madly Guilty, Big Little Lies, The Husband’s Secret, The Hypnotist’s Love Story, and What Alice Forgot. She lives in Sydney, Australia, with her husband and two children. Excerpt. © Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved. Chapter 1 When people think of hypnosis, they think of swinging pendulums, “You’re getting sleepy” and volunteers clucking like chickens on stage shows. So it’s not surprising that many of my clients are quite nervous when they visit me for the first time! In fact there is nothing unnatural or frightening about hypnosis. Chances are, you’ve already had the experience of going into a “trance-like state” in your day-to-day life. Have you ever driven to a familiar destination and found that you have no memory of the drive? Guess what? You were in a trance! -From “An Introduction to Ellen O’Farrell,Hypnotherapist” leaflet I had never been hypnotized before. I didn’t really believe in it, to be honest. My plan was to lie there and pretend it was working, and try not to laugh. “Most people are surprised by how much they enjoy it,” said the hypnotist. She was all softness and soap; no makeup or jewelry. Her skin had a polished, translucent look, as if she only ever bathed in mountain streams. She smelled like one of those overpriced crafty shops you find in country towns: sandalwood an...
  • Book : Watchers - Koontz, Dean
    Precio:  $78,269.00

    Book : Watchers - Koontz, Dean

    -Titulo Original : Watchers-Fabricante : Berkley-Descripcion Original: A “superior thriller”(Oakland Press) about a man, a dog, and a terrifying threat that could only have come from the imagination of #1 New York Times bestselling author Dean Koontz-nominated as one of America’s best-loved novels by PBS’s The Great American Read.On his thirty-sixth birthday, Travis Cornell hikes into the foothills of the Santa Ana Mountains. But his path is soon blocked by a bedraggled Golden Retriever who will let him go no further into the dark woods. That morning, Travis had been desperate to find some happiness in his lonely, seemingly cursed life. What he finds is a dog of alarming intelligence that soon leads him into a relentless storm of mankind’s darkest creation... Review Praise for Watchers “His best story yet! Cross Lassie with E.T., add a touch of The Wolfen and a dash of The Godfather, and you get a sense of some of the ingredients in this thriller....this is the sort of thoroughly frightening and entertaining tale that has its readers listening for noises in the night.”- Publishers Weekly “His best ever, an imaginative and unusual blend of sense and sentiment. A fable about love and trust...with echoes of Frankenstein and The Island of Dr. Moreau. A breakthrough for Koontz.”- Kirkus Reviews “Displaying...more depth and a lot more humor than Stephen King, Dean Koontz has really hit his stride.”- The New York Times Book Review “Convincing characters, good dialogue...written in prose of a literary quality that puts most bestselling authors to shame.”- Los Angeles Daily News “ Watchers is so well crafted that it is nearly everything one could wish for in a modern suspense novel....First-class entertainment.”- The Cleveland Pain Dealer More Praise for Dean Koontz“Dean Koontz is a prose stylist whose lyricism heightens malevolence and tension. [He creates] characters of unusual richness and depth.”- The Seattle Times“Tumbling, hallucinogenic prose....‘Serious’ writers...might do well to examine his technique.”- The New York Times Book Review“Lyrical writing and compelling characters...Koontz stands alone.”-Associated Press “In every industry there exist ‘artists’ that are not only unforgettable, but know their craft better than the rest. Dean Koontz...is among these artisans.”- Suspense Magazine “[Koontz] has always had near-Dickensian powers of description, and an ability to yank us from one page to the next that few novelists can match.”- Los Angeles Times“Perhaps more than any other author, Koontz writes fiction perfectly suited to the mood of America...novels that acknowledge the reality and tenacity of evil but also the power of good...[and that] entertain vastly as they uplift.”- Publishers Weekly About the Author Dean Koontz, the author of many #1 New York Times bestsellers, lives in Southern California with his wife, Gerda, their golden retriever, Elsa, and the enduring spirit of their goldens, Trixie and Anna. Excerpt. © Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved. Title Page Copyright Page Dedication part one - SHATTERING THE PAST chapter one chapter two chapter three chapter four chapter five chapter six chapter seven part two - GUARDIAN chapter eight chapter nine chapter ten chapter eleven AFTERWORD BY DEAN KOONTZ “A winner. Give this one a straight 10 right across the board.” -The San Francisco Examiner “Watchers gives new meaning to the word terror . . . Koontz’s most original novel yet.” -Erie Times-News “Watchers is an absorbing, intelligent, and altogether touching book.” -West Coast Review of Books “If you like suspense, grab Dean Koontz’s Watchers . . . It is utterly chilling.” -Essex Journal “Koontz weaves a tight plot, full of twists and complications, as he builds up the suspense to the inevitable violent confrontation.” -The Oakland Press “Keeps the reader on the edge of his seat. Keen-edged, insightful . . . thought-provoking.” -Asbury Park Press “A spine-tingling thriller . . . Readers who are seeking a...
  • Book : Die Trying (jack Reacher) - Child, Lee
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    Book : Die Trying (jack Reacher) - Child, Lee

    -Titulo Original : Die Trying (jack Reacher)-Fabricante : Berkley-Descripcion Original: Jack Reacher finds himself in bad company in the second novel in Lee Child’s New York Times bestselling series. Jack Reacher is an innocent bystander when he witnesses a woman kidnapped off a Chicago street in broad daylight. In the wrong place at the wrong time, he’s kidnapped with her. Chained together, locked in the back of a stifling van, and racing across America to an unknown destination for an unknown purpose, they’re at the mercy of a group of men demanding an impossible ransom. Because this mysterious woman is worth more than Reacher ever suspected. Now he has to save them both-from the inside out-or die trying... Review “Tough, elegant, and thoughtful.”-Robert B. Parker “A riveting thriller, brought to life with well-observed detail and paced with taut, evocative prose. It’s a winner.”-Greg Iles “A thoroughly engrossing tale told by an author who doesn’t miss a beat.” - Rocky Mountain News “Child presents his tense, action-packed adventure in vivid prose, as lean and capable as his central character. Jack Reacher is not merely a terrific hero; he sets a new standard.”-Tom Savage “Opens with a bang.”- Chicago Tribune “A literate scenario-cum-thriller.”- The Philadelphia Inquirer “Lee Child’s knowledge of the modern military and its combat tactics amazed me. A chilling and all-too realistic story, and a damn good book.”-Steve Thayer “[A] redoubtable yet romantic hero…[a] fast-paced misadventure...Cunning and explosive, its a thumping good read.”- Time Out “Furiously suspenseful.”- Kirkus Reviews About the Author LEE CHILD is a #1 bestselling author worldwide. His debut novel, Killing Floor, won two awards for best first mystery and was nominated for two more. Foreign rights in the Jack Reacher series have been sold in ninety-five countries. Child, a native of England, is a former television director. He lives in New York City, where he is at work on his next Jack Reacher thriller. Excerpt. © Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved. 1 NATHAN RUBIN DIED because he got brave. Not the sustained kind of thing that wins you a medal in a war, but the split-second kind of blurting outrage that gets you killed on the street. He left home early, as he always did, six days a week, fifty weeks a year. A cautious breakfast, appropriate to a short round man aiming to stay in shape through his forties. A long walk down the carpeted corridors of a lakeside house appropriate to a man who earned a thousand dollars on each of those three hundred days he worked. A thumb on the button of the garage-door opener and a twist of the wrist to start the silent engine of his expensive imported sedan. A CD into the player, a backward sweep into his gravel driveway, a dab on the brake, a snick of the selector, a nudge on the gas, and the last short drive of his life was under way. Six forty-nine in the morning, Monday. The only light on his route to work was green, which was the proximate cause of his death. It meant that as he pulled into his secluded slot behind his professional building the prelude ahead of Bach’s B Minor Fugue still had thirty-eight seconds left to run. He sat and heard it out until the last organ blast echoed to silence, which meant that as he got out of his car the three men were near enough for him to interpret some kind of intention in their approach. So he glanced at them. They looked away and altered course, three men in step, like dancers or soldiers. He turned toward his building. Started walking. But then he stopped. And looked back. The three men were at his car. Trying the doors. “Hey!” he called. It was the short universal sound of surprise, anger, challenge. The sort of instinctive sound an earnest, naive citizen makes when something should not be happening. The sort of instinctive sound which gets an earnest, naive citizen killed. He found himself heading straight back to his car. He was outnumbered three to one, but he was in ...
  • Book : Blood Magick (the Cousins Odwyer Trilogy) - Roberts,.
    Precio:  $31,139.00
    Expira: 19/07/2022

    Book : Blood Magick (the Cousins Odwyer Trilogy) - Roberts,.

    -Titulo Original : Blood Magick (the Cousins Odwyer Trilogy)-Fabricante : Berkley-Descripcion Original: From #1 New York Times bestselling author Nora Roberts comes the final novel in a trilogy about the land we’re drawn to, the family we learn to cherish, and the people we long to love…Book Three of The Cousins O’Dwyer TrilogyBlood Magick County Mayo is rich in the traditions of Ireland, legends that Branna O’Dwyer fully embraces in her life and in her work as the proprietor of The Dark Witch shop, which carries soaps, lotions, and candles for tourists, made with Branna’s special touch. Branna’s strength and selflessness hold together a close circle of friends and family-along with their horses and hawks and her beloved hound. But there’s a single missing link in the chain of her life: love… She had it once-for a moment-with Finbar Burke, but a shared future is forbidden by history and blood. Which is why Fin has spent his life traveling the world to fill the abyss left in him by Branna, focusing on work rather than passion. Branna and Fin’s relationship offers them both comfort and torment. And though they succumb to the heat between them, there can be no promises for tomorrow. A storm of shadows threatens everything that their circle holds dear. It will be Fin’s power, loyalty, and heart that will make all the difference in an age-old battle between the bonds that hold their friends together and the evil that has haunted their families for centuries. Don’t miss the other books in the Cousins O’Dwyer TrilogyDark WitchShadow Spell Review Praise for Blood Magic and Nora Roberts “America’s favorite writer.”- The New Yorker When it comes to compelling, entertaining tales, Roberts is peerless...This is a quintessential Roberts story filled with friendship, passion, loyalty and undying love.- RT Book Reviews About the Author Nora Roberts is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of more than 200 novels. She is also the author of the bestselling In Death series written under the pen name J. D. Robb. There are more than 500 million copies of her books in print. Excerpt. © Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved. 1 Summer 1276 ON A BRIGHT DAY AS SUMMER FADED, BRANNAUGH gathered herbs, flowers, foliage, all for salves and potions and teas. They came to her, neighbors, travelers, for their hopes and healings. They came to her, the Dark Witch, as once they’d come to her mother, with aches in body, in heart, in spirit, and paid with coin or service or trade. So she and her brother, her sister, had built their lives in Clare, so far from their home in Mayo. Far from the cabin in the woods where they had lived, where their mother had died. So she had built her life, more contented, more joyful than she’d believed possible since that terrible day their mother had given them all but the dregs of her own power, had sent them away to be safe as she sacrificed herself. All grief, Brannaugh thought now, all duty and fear as she’d done what was asked of her, as she’d led her younger brother and little sister away from home. They’d left love, childhood, and all innocence behind. Long years. The first few spent, as their mother had bid, with their cousin and her man-safe, tended, welcomed. But the time had come, as time does, to leave that nest, to embrace who and what they were, and would ever be. The Dark Witches three. Their duty, their purpose above all else? To destroy Cabhan, the dark sorcerer, the murderer of their father, Daithi the brave, of their mother, Sorcha. Cabhan, who had somehow survived the spell the dying Sorcha had cast. But on such a bright day in summer’s end, it all seemed so far away-the terrors of that last winter, the blood and death of that last spring. Here, in the home she’d made, the air smelled of the rosemary in her basket, of the roses planted by her husband on the birth of their first child. The clouds puffed white as lambs across the blue meadow of the sky, and the woods, the little fields they’d cleared, as green as emeralds. Her son, ...
  • Book : Holiday In Death - Robb, J. D.
    Precio:  $35,229.00
    Expira: 05/09/2022

    Book : Holiday In Death - Robb, J. D.

    -Titulo Original : Holiday In Death-Fabricante : Berkley-Descripcion Original: Lieutenant Eve Dallas tails a serial killer who has a passion for the Twelve Days of Christmas in this novel in the #1 New York Times bestselling In Death series. No one likes to be alone during the holidays. For New Yorks most posh dating service, Personally Yours, it is the season to bring lonely hearts together. But Lieutenant Eve Dallas, on the trail of a ritualistic serial killer who likes to dress up as Santa Claus, has made a disturbing discovery: all of the victims have been traced to Personally Yours. As the murders continue, Eve enters into an elite world of people searching for their one true love. A world where the power of love leads men and women into the ultimate act of betrayal... Review In the seventh of J.D. Robbs futuristic romance thrillers, NYPD Lieutenant Eve Dallas is on the trail of a serial killer terrorizing the city during the holidays. The only link between the victims--all are patrons of an exclusive dating service, Personally Yours. Working with her aide Officer Peabody, Peabodys nemesis Ian McNab, and her own intriguing husband, Roarke, Eve uncovers secrets that link the victims: secrets that involve both the owners and the clients of Personally Yours and which might be worth killing for. Whether shes writing as Nora Roberts or as J.D. Robb, Roberts weaves a taut and powerful story with lush sensuality and masterful characterization. This murder mystery combines elements of romance, science fiction, and police procedural genres in an entertaining mix that will keep readers turning the pages. --Lisa Wanttaja From Publishers Weekly The year is 2058. Guns are banned and medical science has learned how to prolong life to well beyond the century mark. And man has yet to stop killing man. At Cop Central, its Lieutenant Eve Dallass job to stand up for the dead. So begins the seventh riveting installment in Robbs (aka Nora Roberts) futuristic romantic suspense series (following Vengeance in Death). With Christmas only weeks away, Eve is stressing out trying to find the right gift for her new husband, Rourke, who not only had everything, but owned most of the plants and factories that made it. More to her concern is the latest serial killer who is using The Twelve Days of Christmas as a theme for his heinous rape and murder spree. The case touches Eve on a personal level, and while flash-backs from her abusive childhood are flinchingly repetitious, it defines Eves gritty, hard-boiled character and validates her obsessive determination to bring down the killer any way she can. Copyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc. From Library Journal On the trail of a sadistic Santa Claus serial killer who is gradually working his way through The Twelve Days of Christmas, homicide Lieutenant Eve Dallas is led to Personally Yours, an elite matchmaking agency, and the upscale clientele it serves. Colorful charactersAand a few red herringsAabound, and the patina of the holiday season adds a macabre dimension to the real horror of these murders in a fast-paced, superbly crafted story that is an amazingAand possibly uniqueAcombination of topnotch suspense, futuristic detection, and intensely romantic sensuality. Readers will be waiting for this one. Robb (Immortal in Death, LJ 8/96) is a pseudonym for best-selling, award-winning romance writer Nora Roberts; she lives in Keedysville, MD. Copyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc. Review “A fast-paced, superbly crafted story that is an amazing-and possibly unique-combination of topnotch suspense, futuristic detection, and intensely romantic sensuality.”- Library Journal “A master of master storytellers, Ms. Robb hits another home run with this absolutely fabulous new chapter in her fan-favorite Eve Dallas series.”- RT Book Reviews More Praise for the In Death series “Robb is a virtuoso.”- Seattle Post-Intelligencer “It’s Law & Order: SVU-in the future.”-...
  • Book : Vengeance In Death - Robb, J. D.
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    Book : Vengeance In Death - Robb, J. D.

    -Titulo Original : Vengeance In Death-Fabricante : Berkley-Descripcion Original: In this In Death novel from #1 New York Times bestselling author J. D. Robb, Lieutenant Eve Dallas learns that when technology links the law and the lawless, predators and prey can become one and the same… He is an expert with the latest technology...a madman with the mind of a genius and the heart of a killer. He quietly stalks his prey. Then he haunts the police with cryptic riddles about the crimes he is about to commit-always solved moments too late to save his victims lives. Police lieutenant Eve Dallas found the first victim butchered in his own home. The second lost his life in a vacant luxury apartment. The two men had little in common. Both suffered unspeakable torture before their deaths. And both had ties to an ugly secret of ten years past-a secret shared by none other than Eves new husband, Roarke. Review “This knockout firecracker ofa mystery succeeds on a multiplicity of levels: taut pacing, nifty plotting, superb relational development and a subtle yet revealing peek inside the soul of a man who surely counts as one of popular fictions most fascinating enigmas.”- RT Book Reviews “A perfect balance of suspense, futuristic police procedure and steamy romance...truly fine entertainment.”- Publishers Weekly More Praise for the In Death series “Robb is a virtuoso.”- Seattle Post-Intelligencer “It’s Law & Order: SVU-in the future.”- Entertainment Weekly “J. D. Robb’s In Death novels are can’t-miss pleasures.”-#1 New York Times bestselling author Harlan Coben “Anchored by terrific characters, sudden twists that spin the whole narrative on a dime, and a thrills-to-chills ration that will raise the neck hairs of even the most jaded reader, the J. D. Robb books are the epitome of great popular fiction.”- New York Times bestselling author Dennis Lehane About the Author J. D. Robb is the pseudonym for a #1 New York Times bestselling author of more than 200 novels, including the bestselling In Death series. There are more than 500 million copies of her books in print. Excerpt. © Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved. Vengeance is mine; I will repay, says the Lord. -Romans 12:19 Vengeance is in my heart, death in my hand. -Shakespeare chapter one The business of murder took time, patience, skill, and a tolerance for the monotonous. Lieutenant Eve Dallas had them all. She knew the act of murder required none of these. All too often a life was taken on impulse, in rage, for amusement, or simply out of stupidity. It was the last of these, in Eve’s mind, that had led one John Henry Bonning to throw one Charles Michael Renekee out a twelfth-story window on Avenue D. She had Bonning in Interview and calculated that it would take another twenty minutes tops to shake a confession out of him, another fifteen to book him and file her report. She might just make it home on time. “Come on, Boner.” It was her veteran cop talking to veteran bad guy. Level ground, her turf. “Do yourself a favor. A confession, and you can go for self-defense and diminished capacity. We can tie this up by dinnertime. I hear they’re serving pasta surprise in lockup tonight.” “Never touched him.” Bonning folded his oversized lips, tapped his long, fat fingers. “Fucker jumped.” With a sigh, Eve sat down at the little metal table in Interview A. She didn’t want Bonning to lawyer himself and gum up the works. All she had to do was keep him from saying those words, steer him in the direction she was already heading, and she had a wrap. Second-rate chemi-dealers like Bonning were invariably slow-witted, but sooner or later he’d whine for a representative. It was an old shuffle-and-dodge, as timeless as murder itself. As the year 2058 stumbled to an end, the business of murder remained basically unchanged. “He jumped-a quick gainer out the window. Now why’d he do that, Boner?” Bonning furrowed his ape-sized forehead into deep thought. “Because he was a crazy bast...
  • Book : Relentless (gray Man) - Greaney, Mark
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    Book : Relentless (gray Man) - Greaney, Mark

    -Titulo Original : Relentless (gray Man)-Fabricante : Berkley-Descripcion Original: The Gray Mans search for missing intelligence agents plunges him deep into a maelstrom of trouble in the latest entry in the #1 New York Times bestselling series. The first agent disappearance was a puzzle.The second was a mystery.The third was a conspiracy. Intelligence operatives around the world are disappearing. When a missing American agent re-appears in Venezuela, Court Gentry, the Gray Man, is dispatched to bring him in, but a team of assassins has other ideas. Court escapes with his life and a vital piece of intelligence. Meanwhile, CIA agent Zoya Zakharova is in Berlin. Her mission: to infiltrate a private intelligence firm with some alarming connections. The closer she gets to answers, the less likely she is to get out alive. Court and Zoya are just two pieces on this international chessboard, and theyre about to discover one undeniable truth-sometimes capturing a king requires sacrificing some pawns. Review Mark Greaney knows how to bring it, and he brings it big time in Relentless...[it] resembles a Hollywood action mash-up in all the right ways...Greaney blends the brawn of Brad Thor with the brains of Daniel Silva, crafting a thriller extraordinaire that readers will devour, not just read.- The Providence Journal “Vivid action scenes…this is still a must for espionage thriller fans.”- Publishers Weekly “Never has an assassin been rendered so real yet so deadly. Strikes with the impact of a bullet to the chest…not to be missed.”- James Rollins, New York Times bestselling author “Hard, fast, and unflinching-exactly what a thriller should be.”- Lee Child, #1 New York Times bestselling author “Writing as smooth as stainless steel and a hero as mean as razor wire…The Gray Man glitters like a blade in an alley.”- David Stone, New York Times bestselling author “The latest in the Gray Man series continues to demonstrate why Greaney belongs in the upper echelon of special-ops thriller authors.”- Booklist (starred review) “The action is almost nonstop, with nice twists right to the end…This is good, Clancy-esque entertainment.”- Kirkus Reviews “Mark Greaney continues his dominant run.”- The Real Book Spy “Mark Greaney is truly a master of his genre. - Manhattan Book Review About the Author Mark Greaney has a degree in international relations and political science. In his research for the Gray Man novels, including One Minute Out, Mission Critical, Agent in Place, Gunmetal Gray, Back Blast, Dead Eye, Ballistic, On Target, and The Gray Man, he traveled to more than fifteen countries and trained alongside military and law enforcement in the use of firearms, battlefield medicine, and close-range combative tactics. With Marine LtCol Rip Rawlings, he wrote the New York Times bestseller Red Metal. He is also the author of the New York Times bestsellers Tom Clancy Support and Defend, Tom Clancy Full Force and Effect, Tom Clancy Commander in Chief, and Tom Clancy True Faith and Allegiance. With Tom Clancy, he coauthored Locked On, Threat Vector, and Command Authority. Excerpt. © Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved. One Templeton 3 Annex is almost impossible to find if you dont already know about it. Nestled deep in a sterile office park in an unincorporated stretch of Prince Georges County, Maryland, just a few minutes south of Joint Base Andrews, the front door simply reads: Palmer Holdings, LLC. But there was no Palmer, there were no holdings, and the office space behind the door housed no limited liability company. Templeton 3 Annex is the bland code name for a clandestine medical facility run for personnel of CIA black operations, those deemed too covert for regular medical care, and not only was Templeton 3 physically hard to find, even deep within CIA operations, only a very few knew about it at all. No one had ever come through the door to Palmer Holdings accidentally, but if someone had they would have been turned away by t...
  • Book : I See You - Mackintosh, Clare
    Precio:  $75,099.00
    Expira: 25/11/2022

    Book : I See You - Mackintosh, Clare

    -Titulo Original : I See You-Fabricante : Berkley-Descripcion Original: From the author of the international and New York Times bestseller I Let You Go comes the psychological thriller Ruth Ware called a “deliciously creepy tale of urban paranoia.” It all starts during her commute home one night. Zoe Walker glances through her local paper and sees her own face staring back at her in a classified ad. With the grainy photo is a phone number and a listing for a website called FindTheOne . In the following days, she sees other women in the same ad, a different one every day, and nearly all of them show up in the newspapers as victims of increasingly violent crimes-including murder. With the help of a determined cop, Zoe uncovers the ad’s twisted purpose…And suddenly, the man on the train sitting across the car-the one smiling at Zoe-could be more than just a friendly stranger. He could be someone who has deliberately chosen her and is ready to make his next move… Review Praise for I See You “Wonderfully sinister. Had me looking over my shoulder every time I traveled on the tube.”-Fiona Barton, New York Times bestselling author of The Widow “A brilliant second novel by one of Britain’s most exciting newcomers.”-Jeffrey Archer “Accomplished, addictive, and thought-provoking.”-B. A. Paris, author of Behind Closed Doors “An intense psychological thriller that I inhaled with my heart in my mouth…Unsettling and claustrophobic read. Truly shuddersome.”-Mary Kubica, New York Times bestselling author of The Good Girl “Mind-bending…[This novel] makes you reevaluate every step you take, and you will see the world in a different light. And that is genius.”-Alexandra Burt, author of The Good Daughter “Mackintosh scripts a hair-raising ride.”- Publishers Weekly (starred review) “[A] well-crafted blend of calculated malevolence, cunning plot twists, and redemption that will appeal to fans of Sophie Hannah, Ruth Rendell, and Ruth Ware.”- Booklist (starred review) “[Mackintoshs] meticulous detail to investigative accuracy and talent in weaving a thrilling tale set her work apart from others in the field.”- Kirkus Reviews Praise for I Let You Go “Chilling, compelling, and compassionate, I Let You Go is a finely crafted novel with a killer twist.”-Paula Hawkins, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Girl on the Train “Astonishingly good.”-Lee Child, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Make Me “The big plot twist in Clare Mackintosh’s first novel, I Let You Go, is genuinely shocking. The jolts that follow, right up until the last page, are pretty good too…[A] cunning psychological thriller.”-Marilyn Stasio, The New York Times Book Review “An intense psychological thriller…[that] revels in surprises and twists…Outstanding.”-The Associated Press “ I Let You Go is a master class in plotting, with a killer twist. I could not put it down.”-Jojo Moyes, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Me Before You About the Author Clare Mackintosh is an award-winning New York Times and international bestselling author. She spent twelve years on the police force in England and has written for the Guardian, Good Housekeeping, and other publications. A columnist for Cotswold Life, she is the founder of Chipping Norton Literary Festival and lives in North Wales with her family. She is the author of I See You and I Let You Go. Excerpt. © Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved. 1 The man behind me is standing close enough to moisten the skin on my neck with his breath. I move my feet forward an inch and press myself into a gray overcoat that smells of wet dog. It feels as if it hasn’t stopped raining since the start of November, and a light steam rises from the hot bodies jammed against one another. A briefcase jabs into my thigh. As the train judders around a corner I’m held upright by the weight of people surrounding me, one unwilling hand against the gray overcoat for temporary suppor...
  • Book : Judgment In Death - Robb, J. D.
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    Book : Judgment In Death - Robb, J. D.

    -Titulo Original : Judgment In Death-Fabricante : Berkley-Descripcion Original: When a cop killer cuts loose in a club called Purgatory, New York Detective Eve Dallas descends into an underground criminal hell in this novel in the #1 New York Times bestselling In Death series. In an uptown strip joint, a cop is found bludgeoned to death. The weapons a baseball bat. The motives a mystery. Its a case of serious overkill that pushes Eve Dallas straight into overdrive. Her investigation uncovers a private club thats more than a hot spot. Purgatorys a last chance for atonement where everyone is judged. Where your ultimate fate depends on your most intimate sins. And where one cops hidden secrets are about to plunge innocent souls into vice-ridden damnation... From Publishers Weekly Written under the pen name J.D. Robb, this futuristic mysteryDset in New York City, year 2059Dshowcases veteran writer Nora Robertss skills at their best. Its as tough, smart, sassy and successful as its heroine, police lieutenant Eve Dallas. The story opens in the upscale nightclub Purgatory, where Dallas discovers the brutally slain body of a fellow officer; another cop is murdered soon thereafter. Both men, it appears, were on the take, and both were connected to elusive criminal Max Ricker. Dallass investigation, which exposes crime and police corruption, puts both her reputation and life in danger. To make matters worse, Purgatory is owned by her own millionaire husband, RoarkeDa business associate of Rickers before turning legitimateDand the overlap of professional and personal lives adds extra fireworks to an already tempestuous marriage. Robbs plotting is precise and fast paced, creating a satisfying mystery full of lively, credible twists. Secondary charactersDa troubled female police captain, an Internal Affairs cop with a leftover crush on DallasDare as well-drawn as Dallas herself, a tough but endearing 21st-century woman. Sexy, surprising and often funny power struggles between Dallas and Roarke are the tasty icing on this extremely well-made fictional cake, which is just the right confection for lazy late-summer reading. (Sept.) Copyright 2000 Reed Business Information, Inc. From Library Journal The latest in Robbs (a.k.a. Nora Roberts) Eve Dallas series, this fast-paced mystery takes our tough-minded, insightful homicide lieutenant into the hellish world of illegals and crime as she investigates the vicious murder of a cop in a sleazy New York nightclub appropriately named Purgatory and owned, not surprisingly, by Eves tycoon husband, who owns just about everything around. But things take a twisted and unexpectedly personal turn as Eve starts digging and more bodies show up, and soon she finds herself in the killers sights as well. A law-flouting criminal kingpin with a personal vendetta who deals in illegals, a crazed cop on a murderous mission, and a pair of perfectly matched protagonists propel this fast-paced, gritty, often violent story, which provides what few romantic suspense novels canDan exquisite blend of electric sensuality, hard-core suspense, and soulwarming romance that continually brings fans back for more. Robb (Witness in Death) is a member of the RWA Hall of Fame and lives in Keedysville, MD. Copyright 2000 Reed Business Information, Inc. Review “If you have read all the previous In Death books then you already know what an incredible series this is. If you havent, dont miss out! This is one of the best romantic suspense series ever written.”- RT Book Reviews“[ Judgment in Death] showcases veteran writer Nora Robertss skills at their best. Its as tough, smart, sassy and successful as its heroine, police lieutenant Eve Dallas.”- Publishers Weekly (starred review) More Praise for the In Death series “Robb is a virtuoso.”- Seattle Post-Intelligencer “It’s Law & Order: SVU-in the future.”- Entertainment Weekly “J. D. Robb’s In Death novels are can’t-miss pleasures.”-#1 New York Times bestselling author Harl...
  • Book : Red Metal - Greaney, Mark
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    Book : Red Metal - Greaney, Mark

    -Titulo Original : Red Metal-Fabricante : Berkley-Descripcion Original: A Russian military strike against Europe could change the balance of power in the West. A stunningly realistic view of modern warfare from a battlefield commander and the New York Times bestselling author of The Gray Man. The Russian bear has awakened. Their tanks race across Poland crushing all opposition on a headlong dash for the heart of Germany. Satellite killing missiles blind American forces while Spetznatz teams destroy Allied communications relays. Its all part of a master plan to confuse and defeat America and her allies. Ranged against the Russian attack are a Marine lieutenant colonel pulled out of a cushy job at the Pentagon and thrown into the fray, a French Special Forces captain and his intelligence operative father, a young Polish female partisan fighter, an A-10 Warthog pilot, and the captain of an American tank platoon who, along with a German sergeant, struggle to keep a small group of American and German tanks in the fight. Operation Red Metal is a nightmare scenario made real but could it just be the first move on the Russian chessboard? Review Praise for Red Metal “ Red Metal is red hot! Packed with action, intrigue and a plot ripped right from today’s headlines-you won’t be able to put this one down. If you enjoy finely-crafted military thrillers, you will love Red Metal.”- Brad Thor, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Backlash Few write combat action the way its described in Red Metal. You can hear machine gun rounds zipping by and smell the cordite. This amazing story will kick you right in the imagination. -Dale Dye, USMC A fast-paced thriller featuring nonstop action and a little something for everyone...Think Red Storm Rising but ten times faster, with more action and Greaney’s familiar, smooth style... Red Metal is a once-in-a-generation type thriller that is not to be missed.- The Real Book Spy “Mark Greaney’s first standalone thriller hits you like a thunderbolt and truly lives up to the phrase ‘can’t put it down.’”- New York Journal of Books “All of Greaney’s considerable talents are on display here, honed to an even sharper edge by the still-serving Rawlings’ battlefield expertise. This is the modern-day equivalent of Red Storm Rising and not to be missed by those who like their pages gun-metal strong.”- Providence Journal “As with all of Greaneys work, this is a fun read. If only all our wars were fiction.”- Kirkus Reviews “This is powerful material, required reading for anyone interested in modern warfare.- Publishers Weekly (starred review) “A must, naturally, for Clancy fans.”- Booklist“A fast-paced, riveting story about heart and courage taking a stand against impossible odds.”- Shelf AwarenessPraise for Mark Greaney “Mark Greaney reigns as one of the recognized masters of action and adventure.”- Steve Barry, New York Times and #1 international bestselling author “Nobody is on a hotter streak right now than Mark Greaney.”- The Real Book Spy [A] high-energy thriller...Clancy fans will have a blast”- Kirkus Reviews “Fast-paced [and] tightly written...A great ride.”- Larry Bond, New York Times bestselling author “Bourne for the new millennium.”- James Rollins, #1 New York Times bestselling author About the Author Mark Greaney has a degree in international relations and political science. In his research for the Gray Man novels, including Agent in Place, Gunmetal Gray, Back Blast, Dead Eye, Ballistic, On Target, and The Gray Man, he traveled to more than fifteen countries and trained alongside military and law enforcement in the use of firearms, battlefield medicine, and close-range combative tactics. He is also the author of the New York Times bestsellers Tom Clancy Support and Defend, Tom Clancy Full Force and Effect, Tom Clancy Commander in Chief, and Tom Clancy True Faith and Allegiance. With Tom Clancy, he coauthored Locked On, Threat Vector, and Command Authority. Lt. Col. Hunter Rip Rawlings IV is ...
  • Book : The Confessor (gabriel Allon) - Silva, Daniel
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    Book : The Confessor (gabriel Allon) - Silva, Daniel

    -Titulo Original : The Confessor (gabriel Allon)-Fabricante : Berkley-Descripcion Original: Book Description Dark secrets are revealed in Vatican City in this Gabriel Allon thriller from #1 New York Times bestselling author Daniel Silva. In Munich, a Jewish scholar is assassinated. In Venice, Mossad agent and art restorer Gabriel Allon receives the news, puts down his brushes, and leaves immediately. And at the Vatican, the new pope vows to uncover the truth about the churchs response to the Holocaust-while a powerful cardinal plots his next move. Now, as Allon follows a trail of secrets and unthinkable deeds, the lives of millions are changed forever-and the life of one man becomes expendable... Review Praise for Daniel Silva and The Confessor “A shrewd, timely thriller that opens the heart of the Vatican.”- Chicago Tribune“Daniel Silva has now indisputably joined the ranks of Graham Greene and John Le Carre.”- The Washingtonian“Utterly compelling...uncommonly intelligent.”- Booklist (starred review) “Accomplished…elegantly written…a compelling piece of fiction, one that manages to be both superior entertainment and a hard look at serious issues.”- The Washington Post“Provocative historical revelations will keep readers enthralled.”- Publishers Weekly Book Description Dark secrets are revealed in Vatican City in this Gabriel Allon thriller from #1 New York Times bestselling author Daniel Silva. In Munich, a Jewish scholar is assassinated. In Venice, Mossad agent and art restorer Gabriel Allon receives the news, puts down his brushes, and leaves immediately. And at the Vatican, the new pope vows to uncover the truth about the churchs response to the Holocaust-while a powerful cardinal plots his next move. Now, as Allon follows a trail of secrets and unthinkable deeds, the lives of millions are changed forever-and the life of one man becomes expendable... About the Author Daniel Silva is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Unlikely Spy, The Mark of the Assassin, The Marching Season, and the Gabriel Allon series, including The Kill Artist, The English Assassin, The Confessor, A Death in Vienna, Prince of Fire, The Messenger, The Secret Servant, Moscow Rules, The Defector, The Rembrandt Affair, Portrait of a Spy, The Fallen Angel, The English Girl, The Heist, The English Spy, The Black Widow, and House of Spies. His books are published in more than thirty countries and are bestsellers around the world. Excerpt. © Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved. MUNICH The apartment house at Adalbertstrasse 68 was one of the few in the fashionable district of Schwabing yet to be overrun by Munich’s noisy and growing professional elite. Wedged between two red brick buildings that exuded prewar charm, No. 68 seemed rather like an ugly younger stepsister. Her façade was a cracked beige stucco, her form squat and graceless. As a result her suitors were a tenuous community of students, artists, anarchists, and unrepentant punk rockers, all presided over by an authoritarian caretaker named Frau Ratzinger, who, it was rumored, had been living in the original apartment house at No. 68 when it was leveled by an Allied bomb. Neighborhood activists derided the building as an eyesore in need of gentrification. Defenders said it exemplified the very sort of Bohemian arrogance that had once made Schwabing the Montmartre of Germany, the Schwabing of Hesse and Mann and Lenin. And Adolf Hitler, the professor working in the second-floor window might have been tempted to add, but few in the old neighborhood liked to be reminded of the fact that the young Austrian outcast had once found inspiration in these quiet tree-lined streets too. To his students and colleagues, he was Herr Doktorprofessor Stern. To friends in the neighborhood he was just Benjamin; to the occasional visitor from home, he was Binyamin. In an anonymous stone-and-glass office complex in the north of Tel Aviv, where a file of his youthful exploits still resided despite his pleas to have it b...
  • Book : Obsession In Death - Robb, J. D.
    Precio:  $21,629.00
    Expira: 17/10/2022

    Book : Obsession In Death - Robb, J. D.

    -Titulo Original : Obsession In Death-Fabricante : Berkley-Descripcion Original: Lieutenant Eve Dallas walks the thin line between love and hate in the 40th In Death thriller from #1 New York Times bestselling author J. D. Robb… Eve Dallas has solved a lot of high-profile murders for the NYPSD and gotten a lot of media. She-and her husband Roarke-are getting accustomed to being objects of attention, of gossip, of speculation. But now Eve has become the object of one person’s obsession. Someone who finds her extraordinary, and thinks about her every hour of every day. Who believes the two of them have a special relationship. Who would kill for her-again and again… With a murderer reading meanings into her every move, handling this case will be a delicate-and dangerous-psychological dance. And Eve knows that underneath the worship and admiration, a terrible threat lies in wait. Because the beautiful lieutenant is not at all grateful for these bloody offerings from her “true and loyal friend.” And in time, idols always fall… Review “It takes an astonishingly talented author to keep a series exciting and compelling for 40 books, but that is what superstar Robb has done with flair!...Longtime readers will be intrigued as this terrific thriller gathers numerous faces from past cases, placing some in mortal jeopardy. For this milestone book, Robb brings her A game! Outstanding!”- RT Book Reviews Praise for the In Death series “Robb is a virtuoso.”- Seattle Post-Intelligencer “It’s Law & Order: SVU-in the future.”- Entertainment Weekly “J. D. Robb’s In Death novels are can’t-miss pleasures.”-#1 New York Times bestselling author Harlan Coben “Anchored by terrific characters, sudden twists that spin the whole narrative on a dime, and a thrills-to-chills ration that will raise the neck hairs of even the most jaded reader, the J. D. Robb books are the epitome of great popular fiction.”- New York Times bestselling author Dennis Lehane About the Author J. D. Robb is the pseudonym for a #1 New York Times bestselling author of more than 200 novels, including the bestselling In Death series. There are more than 500 million copies of her books in print. Excerpt. © Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved. PROLOGUE Killing was easier than I thought it could be, and a lot more rewarding. I finally feel as if I’ve done something important, something that deserves real attention. All my life I’ve tried, done my best, but no one ever truly appreciated my efforts, really saw me for who and what I was. I can say objectively, honestly, I did a good and efficient job on this new, important project, start to finish. There were times during the weeks and weeks-months really-of planning, of selecting, of working out all the tiny details, I felt impatient, even annoyed with myself. There were times I doubted, times I nearly lost my courage and my focus. It’s too easy to become discouraged when no one values your skills and your efforts. But I see now this time (and maybe it’s been years in the developing really) was all worth it. The time spent will be worth it again, as all that preparation and planning is done on all who come next. Because I spent those weeks watching the target, learning her routine, made the effort to get into her building long before tonight, and made the investment in the very best equipment, practiced all the steps for hours, I have my first success. My first weight on the scale toward balance. My first tribute, I suppose, in honor of my friend and partner. That icy blonde bitch deserved to die. Didn’t Shakespeare say something about killing all the lawyers? I should look it up. In any case, I’ve taken care of one, and she won’t be around to make any more money off the scum she represented, or most important of all, she’ll never insult or demean the person I most admire. The person who deserved her RESPECT! I’m honored to have played a part in righting the wrong, in bringing true justice to the woman who, due to the constraints of h...
  • Book : The Passengers - Marrs, John
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    Book : The Passengers - Marrs, John

    -Titulo Original : The Passengers-Fabricante : Berkley-Descripcion Original: You’re riding in your self-driving car when suddenly the doors lock, the route changes and you have lost all control. Then, a mysterious voice tells you, “You are going to die.” Just as self-driving cars become the trusted, safer norm, eight people find themselves in this terrifying situation, including a faded TV star, a pregnant young woman, an abused wife fleeing her husband, an undocumented immigrant, a husband and wife, and a suicidal man. From cameras hidden in their cars, their panic is broadcast to millions of people around the world. But the public will show their true colors when they are asked, Which of these people should we save?...And who should we kill first? Review “Virtually every plot beat seems plausible and imminent…Marrs laces his fast-paced tale with delectably mordant satire.”- The Washington Post “A fast-paced thriller that offers a discourse on morality and ethics…Marrs excels at thrilling readers by creating a real sense of tension and delivering a believeable, harsh criticism of modern society through this dark and entertaining story. Driving…will never feel quite the same.”- LA Times “One can almost hear the Hollywood music in the background as the action unfolds; the plot twists are truly gripping...Summer blockbuster entertainment at its best. All thats missing is a slo-mo pre-disaster montage.”- Kirkus Reviews “I absolutely loved it. It sucked me right in and kept me gripped right until the end. With some real jaw dropping moments, it was an edge of your seat read.”-Claire Allen, USA Today bestselling author of Her Name is Rose “[A] savagely clever near-future thriller. Provocative, terrifying and compulsive.”-Cara Hunter, author of Close to Home “One of the most exciting, original thriller writers out there. I never miss one of his books.”-Simon Kernick, author of We Can See You “Not only is John Marrs a master of the written word, but he is also a master of character development, storyline twists, suspense, relevance, intelligent writing and the gift of creating something inherently unique.”-Totally Booked “ The Passengers is pure genius: shocking, menacing, and utterly thrilling. I bloody loved it!”-Emma the Little Bookworm blog “One of the most twisty thrillers I’ve read.”-The Bookwormery More Praise for John Marrs “A shock on every other page.”- The Wall Street Journal “Marrss engrossing, believable thriller raises intriguing questions about our science-tinged future.”- Booklist “Like a lengthy episode of the dark TV series Black Mirror...so expertly written it gets you thinking that it could happen in real life.”- Peterborough Telegraph “Its a real joy to read something totally original, smart, and thought-provoking.”-Peter James, international bestselling author of Dead If You Dont “Wonderful concept, ridiculously entertaining...an absolute pleasure, the malevolence and impishness of a young Roald Dahl.”-T. A. Cotterell, author of What Alice Knew “Engaging concept, craftily executed.”-Adrian J. Walker, author of The End of the World Running Club About the Author John Marrs is the author of The One which is being made into a ten-part Netflix series , as well as The Good Samaritan, Her Last Move, When You Disappeared, and Welcome to Wherever You Are. Until recently, he worked for twenty-five years as a freelance journalist based in London, England, where he interviewed celebrities from the world of television, film, and music for national newspapers and magazines. He has written for publications including the Guardians Guide and Guardian Online, Total Film, the Huffington Post , Empire, Q, GT, the Independent, S Magazine, and Company. He is now a full-time author. Excerpt. © Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved. ***This excerpt is from an advance uncorrected copy proof*** Copyright © 2019 John Marrs PART ONE CHAPTER 1 CLAIRE ARDEN By the time the front door closed, the c...
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