-Titulo Original : The English Assassin (gabriel Allon)-Fabricante : Berkley-Descripcion Original: Book Description Spy turned art restorer Gabriel Allon finds himself accused of murder in this New York Times bestseller from Daniel Silva. An Israeli spy by trade and art restorer by preference, Gabriel Allon arrives in Zurich to restore the work of an Old Master for a millionaire banker-and finds himself standing in blood and framed for the man’s murder. While trying to clear his name, Allon is swept into a spiraling chain of events involving Nazi art theft, a decades-old suicide, and a dark and bloody trail of killings-some of them his own. The spy world Allon thought he had left behind has come back to haunt him. And he will have to fight for his life-against an assassin he himself helped train. Review Praise for Daniel Silva’s Gabriel Allon Novels “An exceptionally readable, sophisticated thriller...Silva ranks...among the best of the younger American spy novelists.”- The Washington Post “A cloak-and-dagger tale [that] moves at a brisk clip, with clean, lucid exposition and characters who are thoughtfully drawn.”- The New York Times “The plot is rich, multilayered and compelling with issues as timely as the daily headlines and problems as old as humankind...Silva maintains tension and suspense.”- The Denver Post “Enthralling...a thriller that entertains as well as enlightens.”- The Orlando Sentinel “Smooth and compelling.”- Detroit Free Press “Silva’s sophisticated treatment, polished prose, an edgy mood, and convincing research give his plot a crisp, almost urgent quality.”- Publishers Weekly (starred review) “Silva knows how to plot...[he] will draw you in-and you’ll learn something at the same time.”- Rocky Mountain News “Thrilling...a good, cinematic story.”- St. Louis Post-Dispatch Book Description Spy turned art restorer Gabriel Allon finds himself accused of murder in this New York Times bestseller from Daniel Silva. An Israeli spy by trade and art restorer by preference, Gabriel Allon arrives in Zurich to restore the work of an Old Master for a millionaire banker-and finds himself standing in blood and framed for the man’s murder. While trying to clear his name, Allon is swept into a spiraling chain of events involving Nazi art theft, a decades-old suicide, and a dark and bloody trail of killings-some of them his own. The spy world Allon thought he had left behind has come back to haunt him. And he will have to fight for his life-against an assassin he himself helped train. 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, House of Spies, and The Other Woman. His books are published in more than thirty countries and are bestsellers around the world. Excerpt. © Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved. Switzerland 1975 Marguerite Rolfe was digging in her garden because of the secrets she’d found hidden in her husband’s study. It was late to be working in the garden, well past midnight by now. The spring thaw had left the earth soft and moist, and her spade split the soil with little effort, allowing her to progress with minimal noise. For this she was grateful. Her husband and daughter were asleep in the villa, and she didn’t want to wake them. Why couldn’t it have been something simple, like love letters from another woman? There would have been a good row, Marguerite would have confessed her own affair. Lovers would have been relinquished, and soon their home would return to normal. But she hadn’t found love letters-she’d found something much worse. For a moment she blamed herself. If she hadn’t been searching his study, she never would have found ...

-Titulo Original : Rivers End-Fabricante : Berkley-Descripcion Original: #1 New York Times bestselling author Nora Roberts presents a seductively suspenseful tale of one woman’s shattered innocence, the terrifying search for truth and a heart’s journey toward healing… Olivia’s parents were among Hollywood’s golden couples-until the night a monster came and took her mother away forever. A monster with the face of her father... Sheltered from the truth, an older Olivia only dimly recalls her night of terror-but her recurring nightmares make her realize she must piece together the real story. Now, assisted by Noah Brady, the son of the police detective who found her cowering in her closet so many years before, she may have her chance. Noah wants to reconstruct the night that has become an infamous part of Hollywood history. He also wants to help Olivia and heal the longing in her lonely heart. But once the door to her past is opened, there’s no telling what’s waiting on the other side. For somewhere, not too far away, the monster walks again... Review Praise for Rivers End “A page-turner.”- The Washington Post Book World “Roberts keeps the suspense building…Her fans will love this book.” - Chicago Sun-Times Rivers End moves at a frantic pace…Great descriptions…Heart-stopping encounters between Olivia and the obviously smitten Noah.” - Chicago Tribune “A plot that delivers both suspense and romance.” - Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel “Roberts weaves a story like no one else.” - Denver Rocky Mountain News 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. One Beverly Hills, 1979 Olivia was four when the monster came. It shambled into dreams that were not dreams and ripped away with bloody hands the innocence monsters covet most. On a night in high summer, when the moon was bright and full as a childs heart and the breeze was softly perfumed with roses and jasmine, it stalked into the house to hunt, to slaughter, to leave behind the indifferent dark and the stink of blood. Nothing was the same after the monster came. The lovely house with its many generous rooms and acres of glossy floors would forever carry the smear of his ghost and the silver-edged echo of Olivias lost innocence. Her mother had told her there werent any monsters. They were only pretend, and her bad dreams only dreams. But the night she saw the monster, heard it, smelled it, her mother couldnt tell her it wasnt real. And there was no one left to sit on the bed, to stroke her hair and tell her pretty stories until she slipped back into sleep. Her daddy told the best stories, wonderfully silly ones with pink giraffes and two-headed cows. But hed gotten sick, and the sickness had made him do bad things and say bad words in a loud, fast voice that wasnt like Daddys at all. Hed had to go away. Her mother had told her hed had to go away until he wasnt sick anymore. Thats why he could only come to see her sometimes, and Mama or Aunt Jamie or Uncle David had to stay right in the room the whole time. Once, shed been allowed to go to Daddys new house on the beach. Aunt Jamie and Uncle David had taken her, and shed been fascinated and delighted to watch through the wide glass wall as the waves lifted and fell, to see the water stretch and stretch into forever where it bumped right into the sky. Then Daddy wanted to take her out on the beach to play, to build sand castles, just the two of them. But her aunt had said no. It wasnt allowed. Theyd argued, at first in those low, hissing voices adults never think children can hear. But Olivia had heard and, hearing, had sat by that big window to stare harder and harder at the water. And as the voices got louder, she made herself not he...

-Titulo Original : The Nature Of Fragile Things-Fabricante : Berkley-Descripcion Original: April 18, 1906: A massive earthquake rocks San Francisco just before daybreak, igniting a devouring inferno. Lives are lost, lives are shattered, but some rise from the ashes forever changed. Sophie Whalen is a young Irish immigrant so desperate to get out of a New York tenement that she answers a mail-order bride ad and agrees to marry a man she knows nothing about. San Francisco widower Martin Hocking proves to be as aloof as he is mesmerizingly handsome. Sophie quickly develops deep affection for Kat, Martins silent five-year-old daughter, but Martins odd behavior leaves her with the uneasy feeling that something about her newfound situation isnt right. Then one early-spring evening, a stranger at the door sets in motion a transforming chain of events. Sophie discovers hidden ties to two other women. The first, pretty and pregnant, is standing on her doorstep. The second is hundreds of miles away in the American Southwest, grieving the loss of everything she once loved. The fates of these three women intertwine on the eve of the devastating earthquake, thrusting them onto a perilous journey that will test their resiliency and resolve and, ultimately, their belief that love can overcome fear. From the acclaimed author of The Last Year of the War and As Bright as Heaven comes a gripping novel about the bonds of friendship and mother love, and the power of female solidarity. Review Praise for The Nature of Fragile Things “A terrific tale that takes us on a harrowing cable-car ride through early 20th century San Francisco, where dark secrets-like the city itself-crack wide open, forcing our world-weary heroine to confront the devastation done by the lies shes been told and by the lies shes still telling...”-Stephanie Dray, author of America’s First Daughter and The Women of Chateau Lafayette “A brilliant story of resilience and the power of female friendship.-Marie Benedict, New York Times bestselling author of The Mystery of Mrs. Christie “A mysterious web of lies, love, and loss that accelerates toward the inevitable: the great San Francisco earthquake of 1906.-Kristin Harmel, author of The Book of Lost Names “A riveting tale set in 1906 San Francisco. These fascinating characters hidden pasts and dark secrets collide, entwine, and explode-and thats before the earthquake hits.-Greer Macallister, author of The Magicians Lie and The Arctic Fury “In the ashes of San Franciscos greatest tragedy, one remarkable woman finds love, friendship, and the means to rebuild. Historical fiction that reads with the urgency and suspense of a thriller.”-Lauren Willig, New York Times bestselling author of The Summer Country “Driven by the unstoppable force of the three intriguing women at its heart, this is a novel to savor, and one to share with all the women in your life whom you admire.-Hazel Gaynor, New York Times bestselling author of When We Were Young & Brave “Meissner spins an exceptional story….Unexpected and masterfully crafted twists and turns abound….Ingeniously plotted and perfectly structured, this captivates from beginning to end.”-Publishers Weekly (starred review) About the Author Susan Meissner is a former managing editor of a weekly newspaper, and an award-winning columnist. She is the award-winning author of The Last Year of the War, As Bright as Heaven, A Bridge Across the Ocean, Secrets of a Charmed Life, A Fall of Marigolds, and Stars over Sunset Boulevard, among other novels. Excerpt. © Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved. 1 INTERVIEW WITH MRS. SOPHIE HOCKING CONDUCTED BY AMBROSE LOGAN, U.S. MARSHAL CASE NUMBER 069308 Official transcript San Francisco, CA November 6, 1906 QUESTION: Thank you again for coming. Could you please state your full name, age, birth date, and the city where you were born, for the record, please? ANSWER: Sophie Whalen Hocking. August 24, 1884. Donaghadee, County Down, ...

-Titulo Original : Our House-Fabricante : Berkley-Descripcion Original: One of The Washington Posts 10 Best Thrillers and Mysteries of the YearOne of Publishers Weeklys Best Books of the YearOne of Real Simples Best Books of the YearNow in paperback, a disturbing and addictive novel of domestic suspense from an internationally bestselling author, where secrets kept hidden from spouses cause shocking surprises that hit home... Theres nothing unusual about a new family moving in at 91 Trinity Avenue. Except its her house. And she didnt sell it. Fiona Lawson is sure theres been a mistake when she comes home to find strangers moving into her house. She and her estranged husband, Bram, have a modern coparenting arrangement: birds nest custody, where each parent spends a few nights a week with their two sons at the prized family home to maintain stability for their children. But the system built to protect their family ends up putting them in terrible jeopardy. In a domino effect of crimes and misdemeanors, the nest comes tumbling down. Now Bram has disappeared, and so have Fionas children. As events spiral well beyond her control, Fiona will discover just how many lies her husband was weaving and how little they truly know each other. Brams not the only one with things to hide, though, and some secrets are best kept to oneself, safe as houses. Review Praise for Our House “Nail-biting from the first line to the very end, Our House plunges the reader into one familys terrifyingly plausible nightmare, and twists the knife right up to the very final page.” -Ruth Ware , #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Turn of the Key “[A] superb thriller...the ending Candlish has devised is devastating.”- The Washington Post “An artfully plotted, affecting page-turner…a truly killer climax.”- Publishers Weekly (starred review) “Candlish is skilled at portraying families in critical situations and ramping up the suspense...An absorbing plot with surprising twists until the final page.”- Library Journal (starred review) “[A] twisty domestic thriller that features everything readers enjoy about the genre: dark secrets, unreliable narrators, a fast-moving plot, and a terrifyingly plausible premise. This could be summer’s breakout hit.”- Booklist (starred review) “I loved the wonderful hook of Our House, which plays with our modern obsession with property-and the vulnerability that exposes. Louise Candlish is a great writer; she inhaled me into her nightmarish world where everything we think we know is ripped from under our feet.”-Fiona Barton, New York Times bestselling author of The Widow “[A] masterfully plotted, compulsive page-turner.”- The Guardian “The last line will make you literally shout with shock.”- Good Housekeeping “A delightful disturbing story about marriage and secrets.”-BookRiot “[An] addictive portrayal of how lives can unravel.... A compulsive story with a final flourish in the form of a delicious sting in the tale--one of this years must-reads.”- Sunday Mirror “Candlish is an expert on the psychological flaws of these types of couples, and she doesn’t shrink from posing uncomfortable questions about modern marriage. This very original storyline is a winner.”- The Daily Mail “If 2018 brings a better book than Our House I will eat my hat. Addictive, twisty, and oh so terrifyingly possible.”-Clare Mackintosh, New York Times bestselling author of I Let You Go A high-stakes domestic thriller that is utterly absorbing. Twists and turns abound, and Our House will have you locking your doors and checking your windows.”-Heather Gudenkauf, New York Times bestselling author of Not a Sound “Absolutely brilliant. It has bestseller written all over it.”-Kate Furnivall, New York Times bestselling author of The Betrayal “Dark, timely and full of surprises, Our House is a truly captivating novel of domestic suspense....A true binge-read. I couldnt turn the pages fast enough.”-Alison Gaylin, USA Today bestselling autho...

-Titulo Original : Gabriels Inferno-Fabricante : Berkley-Descripcion Original: From New York Times bestselling author Sylvain Reynard comes the first novel in the Gabriels Inferno series, a haunting, unforgettable tale of one man’s salvation and one woman’s sensual awakening-NOW A FILM FROM PASSIONFLIX!Enigmatic and sexy, Professor Gabriel Emerson is a well-respected Dante specialist by day, but by night he devotes himself to an uninhibited life of pleasure. He uses his notorious good looks and sophisticated charm to gratify his every whim, but is secretly tortured by his dark past and consumed by the profound belief that he is beyond all hope of redemption. When the sweet and innocent Julia Mitchell enrolls as his graduate student, his attraction and mysterious connection to her not only jeopardizes his career, but sends him on a journey in which his past and his present collide. An intriguing and sinful exploration of seduction, forbidden love, and redemption, Gabriel’s Inferno is a captivating and wildly passionate tale of one man’s escape from his own personal hell as he tries to earn the impossible-forgiveness and love. About the Author Sylvain Reynard is a Canadian writer with an interest in Renaissance art and culture and an inordinate attachment to the city of Florence. Reynard is the New York Times bestselling author of Gabriels Inferno, Gabriels Rapture, Gabriels Redemption, Gabriels Promise, The Raven, and The Shadow. Excerpt. © Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved. Chapter 1 “...Miss Mitchell?” Professor Gabriel Emerson’s voice carried across the seminar room to the attractive brown-eyed young woman who was seated at the back. Lost in thought, or lost in translation, her head was down as she scribbled furiously in her notebook. Ten pairs of eyes swung to her, to her pale face and long lashes, her thin white fingers clutching a pen. Then ten pairs of eyes swung back to the professor, who stood perfectly still and began to scowl. His scathing demeanor contrasted sharply with the overall symmetry of his features, his large, expressive eyes, and full mouth. He was ruggedly handsome, but in that moment bitterly severe, which rather ruined the overall pleasing effect of his appearance. “Ahem.” A modest cough to her right caught the woman’s attention. She glanced in surprise at the broad-shouldered man sitting next to her. He smiled and flicked his eyes to the front of the room, back to the professor. She followed his gaze slowly, looking up into a pair of angry, peering blue eyes. She swallowed noisily. “I expect an answer to my question, Miss Mitchell. If you’d care to join us.” His voice was glacial, like his eyes. The other graduate students shifted in their seats and stole furtive glances at one another. Their expressions said what crawled up his ass? But they said nothing. (For it is commonly known that graduate students are loath to confront their professors with respect to anything, let alone rude behavior.) The young woman opened her mouth minutely and closed it, staring into those unblinking blue eyes, her own eyes wide like a frightened rabbit. “Is English your first language?” he mocked her. A raven-haired woman seated at his right hand tried to stifle a laugh, smothering it into an unconvincing cough. All eyes shifted back to the frightened rabbit, whose skin exploded into crimson as she ducked her head, finally escaping the professor’s gaze. “Since Miss Mitchell seems to be carrying on a parallel seminar in a different language, perhaps someone else would be kind enough to answer my question?” The beauty to his right was only too eager. She turned to face him and beamed as she answered his question in great detail, making a show of herself by gesturing with her hands as she quoted Dante in his original Italian. When she had finished, she smiled acidly at the back of the room, then proceeded to gaze up at the professor and sigh. All that was lacking from her display was a quick leap to the floor and a rubbing of her...

-Titulo Original : Strangers A Psychological Thriller-Fabricante : Berkley-Descripcion Original: “The plot twists ingeniously...an engaging, often chilling book.”-The New York Times Book Review A writer in California. A doctor in Boston. A motel owner and his employee in Nevada. A priest in Chicago. A robber in New York. A little girl in Las Vegas. They’re a handful of people from across the country, living through eerie variations of the same nightmare. A dark memory is calling out to them. And soon they will be drawn together, deep in the heart of a sprawling desert, where the terrifying truth awaits... Review “A unique spellbinder that captures the reader on the first page. Exciting, enjoyable, and an intensely satisfying read.”-Mary Higgins Clark “[Koontz] is a great storyteller, and Strangers features a plot so original you’ll be reading, with chills, well into the morning.”- New York Daily News“Koontz is a master at constructing vivid, eerily realistic worlds that hold readers spellbound. A memorable thriller.”- Booklist 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...

-Titulo Original : Back Blast (gray Man)-Fabricante : Berkley-Descripcion Original: From Mark Greaney, the #1 New York Times bestselling coauthor of Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan novels, comes the fifth explosive thriller featuring the lethal assassin known as the Gray Man… Five years ago, Court Gentry was the CIA’s best covert asset. Then, without warning, his masters at the Agency put him at the top of their kill list. Court fled his country and became an enigmatic killer for hire known as the Gray Man. Determined to find out what made the Agency turn against him, he plans to get his hands on the men who sent him on his last mission, Operation BACK BLAST. What he doesn’t realize is that the questions that arose from his time as an American assassin are still reverberating in the U.S. intelligence community, and he’s stumbled onto a secret that powerful people want kept under wraps. The result: everyone has Court in their crosshairs... Review “I LOVE THE GRAY MAN.”-#1 New York Times bestselling author Lee Child “BOURNE FOR THE NEW MILLENNIUM.”-New York Times bestselling author James Rollins Praise for Back Blast “Mark Greaney reigns as one of the recognized masters of action and adventure. Back Blast is no exception.”- New York Times and #1 internationally bestselling author Steve Berry “Fast-paced [and] tightly written...A great ride.”- New York Times bestselling author Larry Bond “Takes the best of Clancy and Ludlum and mixes them into a fantastic story with an unforgettable character.”-James O. Born, author of Scent of Murder “A blistering thriller that builds to a soaring and explosive climax. Fast, tough, enthralling, and the best so far in the amazing Gray Man series.”-Bestselling author David Bell “Punches with bone-busting power…Flesh-and-blood priceless.”- New York Times bestselling author Stephen Templin “Greaney is a master among the top thriller writers in the world...Intense, explosive, daring, funny, and ultimately just flat out awesome.”- New York Times bestselling author Ben Coes “Greaney’s unraveling of the Back Blast mystery is masterly, but it’s the Gray Man’s ability to outthink and outgun...that will keep readers glued to the pages.”- Publishers Weekly (starred review) “[A] high-energy thriller...Clancy fans will have a blast.”- Kirkus Reviews 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. Excerpt. © Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved. ***This excerpt is from an advance uncorrected proof*** Copyright © 2016 Mark Greaney A dimly lit street in the center of Washington Highlands was a hell of a place for a nighttime stroll. The Highlands were in the southeastern corner of the District, over the Anacostia River in Ward Eight. Full of high-rise government housing, low-income apartment complexes, and derelict single-family homes on tiny lots strewn with garbage, Ward Eight had been the second most dangerous ward in the District behind Ward Seven, but it had recently retaken the lead thanks to a triple murder in the last week of the reporting period. But despite the late hour and the area’s infamous reputation, a lone pedestrian ambled calmly through the misty evening, heading north on Atlantic Street SE as if he didn’t have a care in the world. He walked along a broken sidewalk, catching the glow of most all of the streetlamps that had not been shot out or burned out and left b...

-Titulo Original : Shadow Flight (a Shadow Riders Novel)-Fabricante : Berkley-Descripcion Original: Chicago’s Ferraro crime family will do anything to protect one of their own in this thrilling entry in the Shadow Riders series from #1 New York Times bestselling author Christine Feehan.Nicoletta Gomez was a terrified teenager when Taviano Ferraro and his brother saved her life. Ever since, she’s been trying to rise above what was done to her, molding herself into a survivor under the protective eyes of the Ferraro family. All the while, she’s been falling hopelessly in love with the man who knows her darkest secrets.…With one look, Taviano knew that Nicoletta was his, just as he felt their shadows connect. But no matter how much he wanted to claim her, he knew she needed time to become her own woman. When Nicoletta once again finds herself in the sights of dangerous men, a split-second decision has Taviano breaking all of the Ferraro family’s rules to keep her safe. And as far as he’s concerned, the reward is more than worth the risk. Review “ Shadow Flight was a suspenseful, *powerful* new novel that took the Shadow Riders series to all new heights. From exploring the importance of family bonds to good vs. evil to the strength of love healing emotional wounds, Christine Feehan gave her readers a story to cherish.”-Harlequin Junkie “There is a reason Christine Feehan is a titan of the paranormal romance industry. If you’re looking for a dark, gritty romance with mafia vibes, this series is for you!”-Romance Reader “ Shadow Flight is a surprise-filled thrill ride that has some unexpected twists and turns…I really cannot wait to see where Ms. Feehan takes her readers and the Ferraro family next!”-Fresh Fiction “The Riders have their special abilities and all that those skills involve, but the whole family dynamic just pulls you in. I’m eagerly awaiting the next installment of this series!”-Rantings of a Reading Addict “An edgy story that is full of tender romantic promise, fighting plot points, dynamic family entanglements and plenty of sensuality which fills the pages in such a majestic way you won’t resist putting this one down until you reach ‘the end’ ….PHENOMENAL!”-Addicted to Romance About the Author Christine Feehan is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Carpathian series, the GhostWalker series, the Leopard series, the Shadow series, and the Torpedo Ink series. Excerpt. © Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved. Chapter One Nicoletta Gomez sat in her very luxurious leather seat, trying not to look as if she were staring at or even noticing Taviano Ferraro. Shed asked him for this and, as always, when shed asked anything of the Ferraro family, they had given her whatever she wanted. This was the first time shed asked for something so ridiculous that she was embarrassed, but it hadnt mattered. The family hadnt flinched or hesitated. She sat in their private jet with three of her friends headed to Los Angeles to see a Kain Diakos concert because it was Pia Bassos birthday and that was her greatest wish. Nicoletta was ashamed shed asked. She didnt much like the way the three girls were acting in front of Taviano. They flirted relentlessly with him, and were constantly ordering his staff around. She sat silently staring out the window, wishing shed never made the decision. As much as she loved Kains music and thought it sounded so fun, asking a favor of the Ferraros wasnt worth it, not after all theyd done for her. Everything felt like a nightmare almost from the first, when shed told Pia the Ferraros had acquired tickets for them and would fly them to Los Angeles and secure a hotel suite for the night. Within hours, Pia, her sister Bianca, and their closest friend Clariss Naples were on Nicoletta about asking the Ferraros for an expense account to go shopping for clothes. Nicoletta was horrified. The girls came from affluent families, and she was not going to ask the Ferraros for money for them to purchase new outfits fo...

-Titulo Original : Guilty Pleasures An Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter Novel-Fabricante : Berkley-Descripcion Original: Meet Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter, in the first novel in the #1 New York Times bestselling series that “blends the genres of romance, horror and adventure with stunning panache”(Diana Gabaldon). Laurell K. Hamilton’s bestselling series has captured readers’ wildest imaginations and addicted them to a seductive world where supernatural hungers collide with the desires of the human heart, starring a heroine like no other... Anita Blake is small, dark, and dangerous. Her turf is the city of St. Louis. Her job: re-animating the dead and killing the undead who take things too far. But when the city’s most powerful vampire asks her to solve a series of vicious slayings, Anita must confront her greatest fear-her undeniable attraction to master vampire Jean-Claude, one of the creatures she is sworn to destroy... “What The Da Vinci Code did for the religious thriller, the Anita Blake series has done for the vampire novel.”-USA Today Review Praise for Laurell K. Hamilton and the Anita Blake Novels “Hamilton remains one of the most inventive and exciting writers in the paranormal field.”-#1 New York Times bestselling author Charlaine Harris “If you’ve never read this series, I highly recommend/strongly suggest having the Anita Blake experience. Vampires, zombies, and shifters, oh my! And trust me, these are not your daughter’s vampires.”-Literati Book Reviews “A sex-positive, kick-ass female protagonist.”-Starburst “Number one New York Times bestseller Hamilton is still thrilling fans...with her amazing multifaceted characters and intricate multilayered world, a mix of erotic romance, crime drama, and paranormal/fantasy fiction. Her descriptive prose is gritty and raw, with a mosaic of humor and horror to tell this complex, well-detailed story. But it’s her enigmatic stable of stars that continues to shine, managing their improbable interpersonal relationship dynamics.”- Library Journal About the Author Laurell K. Hamilton is a full-time writer and the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter series and the Merry Gentry series. She lives in a suburb of St. Louis with her family...

-Titulo Original : Without Fail (jack Reacher)-Fabricante : Berkley-Descripcion Original: Jack Reacher takes aim at the White House in the sixth novel in Lee Child’s New York Times bestselling series. Skilled, cautious, and anonymous, Jack Reacher is perfect for the job: to assassinate the vice president of the United States. Theoretically, of course. A female Secret Service agent wants Reacher to find the holes in her system, and fast-because a covert group already has the vice president in their sights. They’ve planned well. There’s just one thing they didn’t plan on: Reacher. Review “If Without Fail doesn’t hook you on Lee Child, I give up.”-The New York Times “Relentlessly paced...and absolutely mesmerizing.”-Milwaukee Journal Sentinel “Everything falls into place like a well-assembled time bomb.”-The Boston Globe “A stunner...The suspense becomes nearly unbearable.”-Booklist“This is a knockout.”-Library Journal“[The] plot is ingenious…This is a superior series.”-The Washington Post Book World“If you haven’t read a Reacher story, do yourself an exciting and engrossing favor and pick one up. Grade A.”-Rocky Mountain News 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. Table of Contents Title Page Copyright Page Dedication Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Chapter 4 Chapter 5 Chapter 6 Chapter 7 Chapter 8 Chapter 9 Chapter 10 Chapter 11 Chapter 12 Chapter 13 Chapter 14 Chapter 15 Chapter 16 Chapter 17 Chapter 18 “When the going gets tough, the tough reach for Jack-Jack Reacher.”* Praise for WITHOUT FAIL “Lee Child is a pro at evoking a sense of place . . . If you haven’t read a Reacher story, do yourself an exciting and engrossing favor and pick one up. Grade A.” -Rocky Mountain News “Reacher is convincingly tough, clear-headed, and street smart . . . everything falls into place like a well-assembled time bomb.” -The Boston Globe “[The] fast-paced plot winds up to its exciting climax . . . Child’s novels are relentlessly paced, intricately plotted, and absolutely mesmerizing. This is no exception.” -Milwaukee Journal Sentinel “Jack Reacher is the best LTGG (loner-tough-good-guy) out there . . . self-sufficient, strong and stimulating to the fairer sex.” -*Contra Costa Times “Lee Child has inexorably pulled himself into the upper echelons of thriller writing with a series of tough, lean and perfectly crafted novels featuring ex-US military cop Jack Reacher. Without Fail is the sixth outing for the resourceful Reacher, and far from showing any signs of incipient fatigue, the series just goes from strength to strength as Child hones his abilities.” -Yorkshire Post “The sixth time’s a charm for thriller-meister Child, whose latest escapade starring ex-military cop Jack Reacher is handily his most accomplished and most compelling to date . . . [A] suspense-laden plot . . . this Child’s play will be a tough act to follow.” -Publishers Weekly “A satisfying adventure . . . [a] burner pace . . . compelling.” -St. Petersburg Times “Nail-biting . . . [with] a hero who’s as tough and rough and cool as they come.” -Belfast Telegraph “A stunner, packed with extraordinary detail . . . the suspense becomes nearly unbearable . . . A thriller of un-equaled emotional depth.” -Booklist “Child’s Jack Reacher thrillers get better every time, and this is a knockout.” -Library Journal “In this sixth Reacher paperback, author Lee Child is as good as he’s ever been-and he’s usually very good.” -Waikato Times (New Zealand) “Superior . . . brilliant . . . Without Fail is worth a perusal and should satisfy those people who enjoyed Child’s first novels, Kil...

-Titulo Original : Bay Of Sighs (guardians Trilogy)-Fabricante : Berkley-Descripcion Original: As the Guardians Trilogy from #1 New York Times bestselling author Nora Roberts moves to the island of Capri, a mermaid and a traveler discover the power of timeless love... To celebrate the rise of their new queen, three goddesses of the moon created three stars: one of fire, one of ice, one of water. But then the stars fell from the sky, putting the fate of all worlds in danger. And now three women and three men join forces to pick up the pieces… Mermaid Annika is from the sea, and it is there she must return to after her quest to find the stars. New to this world, her purity and beauty are nothing less than breathtaking, as is her graceful athleticism, which her five new friends discovered when they retrieved the Fire Star. Now, through space and time, traveler Sawyer King has brought the guardians to the island of Capri, where the Water Star is hidden. And as he watches Annika in her element, he finds himself drawn to her joyful spirit. But Sawyer knows that if he allows her into his heart, no compass could ever guide him back to solid ground… And in the darkness, their enemy broods. She lost one star to the guardians, but there is still time for blood to be spilled-the mermaid’s in the water and the traveler’s on the land. For she has forged a dangerous new weapon. Something deadly and unpredictable. Something human. Review Praise for Nora Roberts “America’s favorite writer.”- The New Yorker “Roberts is indeed a word artist.”- Los Angeles Daily News Praise for Bay of Sighs “Lyrical, mesmerizing, and totally enthralling, this magical story seamlessly continues the trilogy begun with Stars of Fortune.”- Library Journal “[An] inventive romance certain to please fans of the first book, as well as readers new to the series.”- Booklist “The heroine in this book is a mermaid unfamiliar with human culture, so a charming aspect of this story is her learning curve on human behavior. Great reading fun!”- 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. Chapter One For an instant, like a single beat of wings, Annika scented the sea, heard the voices lifted in song. Here then gone, a blur within the blur of color and speed, but it swelled in her heart like love. Then came a sigh, and the echoes of sighs, another kind of music. Bittersweet. And this washed through her like tears. So with joy and sorrow mated in her heart, she fell. Tumbling, spiraling, spinning in a breathless rush that added a reckless thrill and a quick panic. A thousand wings beat now, a thousand and a thousand more, with whipping wind, a wall of sound. And color flicked away into the dark as she landed abruptly enough to lose her breath. For a moment she feared theyd landed in some deep, dark cave where spiders would crawl, and worse, much worse, where Nerezza waited to strike. Then her vision cleared. She made out shadows, what she knew as moonlight, and felt the firm body beneath hers, the arms wrapped tight around her. She knew that shape, that scent, wanted to snuggle right in, Nerezza or not. It was a wonder, a star-struck sea of wonder, to feel his heart beat, so fast and strong, against hers. Then he shifted a little, and one hand slid up, then down her hair. The other skimmed wonderfully over her bottom. She snuggled right in. Um. Both hands came to her shoulders now, but his voice spoke close enough to her heart that his breath tickled it. Are you okay? Are you hurt? Everybody okay? She remembered her friends-not that shed forgotten them, not ever. But shed never lain so intimately on a man before-on Sawyer-and she liked it very, very much. She he...

-Titulo Original : Mission Critical (gray Man)-Fabricante : Berkley-Descripcion Original: THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER From Mark Greaney, the New York Times bestselling author of Gunmetal Gray and a coauthor of Tom Clancys Jack Ryan novels, comes a high-stakes thriller featuring the worlds most dangerous assassin: the Gray Man. Court Gentrys flight on a CIA transport plane is interrupted when a security team brings a hooded man aboard. They want to kick Gentry off the flight but are overruled by CIA headquarters. The mystery man is being transported to England where a joint CIA/MI6 team will interrogate him about a mole in Langley. When they land in an isolated airbase in the U.K., they are attacked by a hostile force who kidnaps the prisoner. Only Gentry escapes. His handlers send him after the attackers, but what can one operative do against a trained team of assassins? A lot, when that operative is the Gray Man. Review “I LOVE THE GRAY MAN.”-#1 New York Times bestselling author Lee Child “BOURNE FOR THE NEW MILLENNIUM.”-New York Times bestselling author James RollinsPraise for Mission Critical“This novel is vintage Greaney, with a tight plot, a ticking clock, and a sympathetic antihero…This is good, Clancy-esque entertainment. May the evildoers of the world have nightmares that Violator becomes a real person.”- Kirkus Reviews “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) “Greaney knows what military action fans want and delivers in spades.”- Publishers Weekly“Mesmerizing…Equal parts revenge drama and conspiracy tale, Mission Critical combines the best of John le Carre and Robert Ludlum. Greaney has fashioned a masterpiece of an action thriller, mixed with deep-seated global politics, placing him on level footing with the likes of Brad Thor, Brad Taylor and the late, great Vince Flynn.”- Providence Journal“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) Praise for Agent in Place “Reminiscent of John le Carre…Exquisite in its execution, the relentlessly riveting, “Agent in Place” firmly plants Greaney alongside Brad Taylor and Brad Thor as the masters of this thriller subgenre.” -Providence Journal “Readers of the great Tom Clancy will salivate over this fast-moving and well-plotted yarn, which is part of a consistently appealing series in which each assignment is billed as the most dangerous ever. Somehow, Greaney cranks out one winner after another. Thats a lot of work for the Gray Man and plenty of vicarious pleasure for thriller fans.” -Kirkus Reviews (starred review) “Greaney’s steady escalation of the risks that Court faces, and the exceedingly clever ways he tackles them, make this entry in the exemplary Gray Man series a can’t-miss.” -Publishers Weekly (starred review) Praise for Gunmetal Gray “Fans of RPG, Hong Kong action films, and high-octane storytelling will love the Gray Man, who battles full-bore through this fast-paced series.”- The Washington Post “A nonstop barrage of action.”- The Memphis Commercial Appeal “Jam-packed with action and adventure. It is as modern as tomorrow’s headlines and moves with fascinating speed from country to country.”- Lincoln Journal Star “This one is fat, fast, and fun. Clancy’s spirit lives on.”- Kirkus Reviews (starred review) 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 Co...

-Titulo Original : Tripwire (jack Reacher)-Fabricante : Berkley-Descripcion Original: Jack Reacher hunts the hunter in the third novel in Lee Child’s New York Times bestselling series. Ex military policeman Jack Reacher is enjoying the lazy anonymity of Key West when a stranger shows up asking for him. He’s got a lot of questions. Reacher does too, especially after the guy turns up dead. The answers lead Reacher on a cold trail back to New York, to the tenuous confidence of an alluring woman, and the dangerous corners of his own past. Review “Child grabs hold with the first page and wont let go until the finish. This is pulse-pounding suspense, and Child hardly misses a beat.”- The Arizona Daily Star “Good thrillers exist in a class of their own. The point of such a book is total escape and Tripwire fills the bill. A bang-up finale which makes the reader sit back and gasp with both wonder and understanding.”- The Denver Post “Not only bang-on suspense but an insightful look into how humans work.”- Houston Chronicle “A stylish thriller as complex and disturbing as its hero.”-Stephen White “A tightly-drawn and swift thriller that gives new meaning to what a page-turner should be.”-Michael Connelly “Page for page, theres probably more fisticuffs in a Lee Child thriller than anywhere else.”- Chicago Tribune “When you put a good villain together with a great hero like Jack Reacher...the result is a thriller good to the last drop. (Child) does a great job of balancing good and evil, and certainly Hobie ranks up there with some of the most memorable villains.”- The Orlando Sentinel 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. Praise for TRIPWIRE “When you put a good villain together with a great hero like Jack Reacher . . . the result is a thriller good to the last drop. [Child] does a great job of balancing good and evil, and certainly Hobie ranks up there with some of the most memorable villains.” -Orlando Sentinel “Page for page, there’s probably more fisticuffs in a Lee Child thriller than anywhere else.” -Chicago Tribune “Lee Child can write. His first novel, Killing Floor, won the Anthony and the Barry Awards for Best First Mystery. It’s no wonder.” -Arizona Daily Star “[Reacher] is a character who deserves to be around for a long time.” -Green Bay Press-Gazette “Complex . . . Throughout this cross-country cat-and-mouse tale, the author’s spare style reveals telling details: layers of intrigue, poignant moments, hideous crimes, and ingenious solutions.” -BookPage “A beaut . . . Reacher is a complex, contemplative brute. He’s spellbinding whether kicking in doors or just kicking around a thought in his brain.” -Publishers Weekly (starred review) “A solid thriller that brings to mind the knight-errant adventures of John D. MacDonald’s Travis McGee. Edgy, exciting reading.” -Booklist “Suspense fiction doesn’t get much better than this.” -Library Journal “Lee Child continues his meteoric rise and mastery of suspense with Tripwire . . . a tightly-drawn and swift thriller.” -Michael Connelly Praise for LEE CHILD “Reacher is a wonderfully epic hero: tough, taciturn, yet vulnerable.” -People “Great style and careful plotting . . . The violence is brutal . . . depicted with the kind of detail that builds dread and suspense.” -The New York Times “The author pens nightmarish images as casually as an ordinary writer would dot an ‘i’ or cross a ‘t.’” -The Philadelphia Inquirer “[Child] must be channeling Dashiell Hammett . . . Reacher handles the maze of clues and the criminal unfortunates with a flair that would make Sam Spade proud.” -Playboy “Reacher i...

-Titulo Original : Without Fail (jack Reacher)-Fabricante : Berkley-Descripcion Original: Jack Reacher takes aim at the White House in the sixth novel in Lee Child’s New York Times bestselling series. Skilled, cautious, and anonymous, Jack Reacher is perfect for the job: to assassinate the vice president of the United States. Theoretically, of course. A female Secret Service agent wants Reacher to find the holes in her system, and fast-because a covert group already has the vice president in their sights. They’ve planned well. There’s just one thing they didn’t plan on: Reacher. Review “If Without Fail doesn’t hook you on Lee Child, I give up.”-The New York Times “Relentlessly paced...and absolutely mesmerizing.”-Milwaukee Journal Sentinel “Everything falls into place like a well-assembled time bomb.”-The Boston Globe “A stunner...The suspense becomes nearly unbearable.”-Booklist“This is a knockout.”-Library Journal“[The] plot is ingenious…This is a superior series.”-The Washington Post Book World“If you haven’t read a Reacher story, do yourself an exciting and engrossing favor and pick one up. Grade A.”-Rocky Mountain News 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. Table of Contents Title Page Copyright Page Dedication Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Chapter 4 Chapter 5 Chapter 6 Chapter 7 Chapter 8 Chapter 9 Chapter 10 Chapter 11 Chapter 12 Chapter 13 Chapter 14 Chapter 15 Chapter 16 Chapter 17 Chapter 18 “When the going gets tough, the tough reach for Jack-Jack Reacher.”* Praise for WITHOUT FAIL “Lee Child is a pro at evoking a sense of place . . . If you haven’t read a Reacher story, do yourself an exciting and engrossing favor and pick one up. Grade A.” -Rocky Mountain News “Reacher is convincingly tough, clear-headed, and street smart . . . everything falls into place like a well-assembled time bomb.” -The Boston Globe “[The] fast-paced plot winds up to its exciting climax . . . Child’s novels are relentlessly paced, intricately plotted, and absolutely mesmerizing. This is no exception.” -Milwaukee Journal Sentinel “Jack Reacher is the best LTGG (loner-tough-good-guy) out there . . . self-sufficient, strong and stimulating to the fairer sex.” -*Contra Costa Times “Lee Child has inexorably pulled himself into the upper echelons of thriller writing with a series of tough, lean and perfectly crafted novels featuring ex-US military cop Jack Reacher. Without Fail is the sixth outing for the resourceful Reacher, and far from showing any signs of incipient fatigue, the series just goes from strength to strength as Child hones his abilities.” -Yorkshire Post “The sixth time’s a charm for thriller-meister Child, whose latest escapade starring ex-military cop Jack Reacher is handily his most accomplished and most compelling to date . . . [A] suspense-laden plot . . . this Child’s play will be a tough act to follow.” -Publishers Weekly “A satisfying adventure . . . [a] burner pace . . . compelling.” -St. Petersburg Times “Nail-biting . . . [with] a hero who’s as tough and rough and cool as they come.” -Belfast Telegraph “A stunner, packed with extraordinary detail . . . the suspense becomes nearly unbearable . . . A thriller of un-equaled emotional depth.” -Booklist “Child’s Jack Reacher thrillers get better every time, and this is a knockout.” -Library Journal “In this sixth Reacher paperback, author Lee Child is as good as he’s ever been-and he’s usually very good.” -Waikato Times (New Zealand) “Superior . . . brilliant . . . Without Fail is worth a perusal and should satisfy those people who enjoyed Child’s first novels, Kil...

-Titulo Original : Visions In Death-Fabricante : Berkley-Descripcion Original: Detective Eve Dallas searches the darkest corners of Manhattan for an elusive killer with a passion for collecting soulsin this novel in the #1 New York Times bestselling In Death series. On one of the citys hottest nights, New York Police Lieutenant Eve Dallas is sent to Central Park-and into a hellish new investigation. The victim is found on the rocks, just above the still, dark water of the lake. Around her neck is a single red ribbon. Her hands are posed, as if in prayer. But it is the eyes-removed with the precision of a surgeon-that have Dallas most alarmed. As more bodies turn up, each with the same defining scars, Eve is frantic for answers. Against her instincts, she accepts help from a psychic who offers one vision after another-each with shockingly accurate details of the murders. And when partner and friend Peabody is badly injured after escaping an attack, the stakes are raised. Are the eyes a symbol? A twisted religious ritual? A souvenir? With help from her husband, Roarke, Dallas must uncover the killers motivation before another vision becomes another nightmare... Review “The danger gets way too close to home in this newest chapter in the gripping In Death series. Without a doubt, this is one of the most consistently excellent, thrilling and emotionally gripping series ever published.”- RT Book Reviews“A sassy, smart-alecky read, possessing the warm characterizations and witty dialogue that have earned Robb/Roberts her huge and loyal readership.”- 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. Shed gotten through the entire evening without killing anyone. Lieutenant Eve Dallas, cop to the bone, figured the restraint showed enormous strength of character. Her day had gone smoothly enough. A morning court appearance that had been as routine as it was tedious, paperwork both extensive and mind-numbing. The single case shed caught had involved pals and their dispute over who had dibs on the last of the illegals-a party mix of Buzz, Exotica, and Zoom-theyd been toking on while lazing around on the roof of an apartment building on the West Side. The dispute had been resolved when one of the afternoon partyers had taken a header off the roof, clutching the last of the illegals in his greedy fist. He probably hadnt felt much, even when hed splatted onto Tenth Avenue, but it sure as hell had broken the party mood. Witnesses, including an uninvolved Good Samaritan from a neighboring building whod called in the nine-one-one, all stated that the individual whod been scooped off the sidewalk and into a bag had leaped of his own volition onto the roof ledge, danced an energetic keep-away boogie, lost his precarious balance, and taken flight with a giggling wee-haw. Much to the surprise-and possible entertainment-of the afternoon passengers on an airtram whod also witnessed the last dance of one Jasper K. McKinney. One inappropriately delighted tourist had managed to capture the entire incident on his pocket vid. It all jibed, and the books would close on Jasper as death by misadventure. Unofficially, Eve labeled it death by stupidity, but there wasnt a...

-Titulo Original : God Rest Ye, Royal Gentlemen (a Royal Spyness Mystery)-Fabricante : Berkley-Descripcion Original: Georgie is back and hanging the stockings with care when a murder interrupts her Christmas cheer in this all-new installment in the New York Times bestselling Royal Spyness series from Rhys Bowen. Georgie is excited for her first Christmas as a married woman in her lovely new home. She suggests to her dashing husband, Darcy, that they have a little house party, but when Darcy receives a letter from his aunt Ermintrude, there is an abrupt change in plans. She has moved to a house on the edge of the Sandringham estate, near the royal family, and wants to invite Darcy and his new bride for Christmas. Aunt Ermintrude hints that the queen would like Georgie nearby. Georgie had not known that Aunt Ermintrude was a former lady-in-waiting and close confidante of her royal highness. The letter is therefore almost a royal request, so Georgie, Darcy, and their Christmas guests: Mummy, Grandad, Fig, and Binky all head to Sandringham. Georgie soon learns that the notorious Mrs. Simpson, mistress to the Prince of Wales, will also be in attendance. It is now crystal clear to Georgie that the Queen expects her to do a bit of spying. There is tension in the air from the get-go, and when Georgie pays a visit to the queen, she learns that there is more to her request than just some simple eavesdropping. There have been a couple of strange accidents at the estate recently. Two gentlemen of the royal household have died in mysterious circumstances and another has been shot by mistake during a hunt. Georgie begins to suspect that a member of the royal family is the real target but her investigation will put her new husband and love of her life, Darcy, in the crosshairs of a killer. Review Praise for God Rest Ye, Royal Gentlemen Britain teeters on the brink of scandal and war in this charming combination of history and mystery.- Kirkus “The fifteenth entry in Bowen’s popular Royal Spyness series again combines a delightful spoof of the British upper classes (shades of Oscar Wilde and Noel Coward) with an Agatha Christie-style period cozy… A plucky heroine and plenty of droll British humor will keep readers happy.”- Booklist “The humor and wit match a cast of charming, quirky characters. Bowen’s lovely English Christmas cozy doesn’t disappoint.”- Publishers Weekly About the Author Rhys Bowen, a New York Times bestselling author, has been nominated for every major award in mystery writing, including the Edgar®, and has won many, including both the Agatha and Anthony awards. She is the author of the Royal Spyness Mysteries, set in 1930s London, the Molly Murphy Mysteries, set in turn-of-the-century New York, and the Constable Evans Mysteries, set in Wales. She was born in England and now divides her time between Northern California and Arizona. Excerpt. © Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved. Chapter 1 November 25, 1935 Eynsleigh House, Sussex Im looking out of my window on a misty November morning. A deer and fawn are standing at the edge of our woods and a couple of hares just raced across the grass. Its hard to believe that this lovely place is now my home and that my life is now so settled. I also still cant quite believe I am a married woman with a wonderful husband. Sometimes I want to pinch myself to find out if Im dreaming. But then I dont want to wake up! Christmas is coming, the geese are getting fat, please to put a penny in the old mans hat, sang my housemaid, Sally, in a high, sweet voice as she brandished the feather duster over the portraits in the long gallery. I have never actually seen the value of feather dusters. All they seem to do is to make the dust fly off one surface to land on another nearby. That was certainly happening at the moment, but then, Sally was getting into the spirit of the season and dusting like an orchestra conductor in time to her singing. She was a trifle optimistic about Christmas coming. It was still a month away, ...

-Titulo Original : An Unexpected Peril (a Veronica Speedwell Mystery)-Fabricante : Berkley-Descripcion Original: A princess is missing and a peace treaty is on the verge of collapse in this new Veronica Speedwell adventure from the New York Times bestselling and Edgar Award-nominated author Deanna Raybourn. January 1889. As the newest member of the Curiosity Club--an elite society of brilliant, intrepid women--Veronica Speedwell is excited to put her many skills to good use. As she assembles a memorial exhibition for pioneering mountain climber Alice Baker-Greene, Veronica discovers evidence that the recent death was not a tragic climbing accident but murder. Veronica and her natural historian beau, Stoker, tell the patron of the exhibit, Princess Gisela of Alpenwald, of their findings. With Europe on the verge of war, Giselas chancellor, Count von Rechstein, does not want to make waves--and before Veronica and Stoker can figure out their next move, the princess disappears. Having noted Veronicas resemblance to the princess, von Rechstein begs her to pose as Gisela for the sake of the peace treaty that brought the princess to England. Veronica reluctantly agrees to the scheme. She and Stoker must work together to keep the treaty intact while navigating unwelcome advances, assassination attempts, and Veronicas own family--the royalty who has never claimed her. Review Praise for An Unexpected Peril “Oodles of diverse characters add extra interest to a knotty mystery.”-- Kirkus Reviews “Fans of feisty Victorian heroines will hope Veronica has a long career.”-- Publishers Weekly “Raybourn has again crafted a delightful mystery that balances Veronica’s growth and maturity with her undeterrable, adventurous spirit.”--Booklist “The perfect blend of action, romance and mystery.”--BookPage Praise for the Veronica Speedwell Mysteries [A] ruthlessly intelligent heroine....Youll be eagerly awaiting the next book in the series.--NPR Intelligent, highly adventurous and independent, Speedwell challenges the conventions of the Victorian era, and her curiosity and charm make her a unique and highly likeable heroine.--She Reads A smart, plucky, way-ahead-of-her time heroine.-- Fort Worth Star-Telegram I love this series! Veronica Speedwell is utterly unique....The plots are clever and fast-paced.--Amanda Quick , New York Times bestselling author of Close Up Veronica Speedwell is sure to join the greats of mystery fiction.--Alan Bradley, New York Times bestselling author of the Flavia de Luce series Lively and adventurous....Positively excellent.-- Booklist (starred review) Veronica Speedwell might just be one of the most endearing heroines in mysteries, period....Her sense of humor and chemistry with Stoker, her counterpart, just make this series even better.--Bustle About the Author Deanna Raybourn is the author of the award-winning, New York Times bestselling Lady Julia Grey series as well as the USA Today bestselling and Edgar® Award-nominated Veronica Speedwell Mysteries and several stand-alone works. Excerpt. © Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved. Chapter 1 London, 1889 Stoker, I cannot say that I care much for your goat. He is leering at me. Stoker grunted by way of reply. The Honorable Revelstoke Templeton-Vane-Stoker to friends and enemies alike-was my professional collaborator in endeavors of natural history as well as murderous adventures. (The solving of them, I should note, not the committing of them.) He was also, as of the previous month, my bedmate. The fact that our relationship, once an elevated meeting of the minds, had evolved to include a rapturous commingling of our persons did not preclude him from taking umbrage when I criticized his work. He was nothing if not exacting in his practice of the taxidermical arts. Protest all you like, I told him with my usual firmness, but that goat is most definitely looking at me, and with an expression I can only describe as unwholesome. Stoker rose from where he had been b...

-Titulo Original : Naughty In Nice (a Royal Spyness Mystery)-Fabricante : Berkley-Descripcion Original: In the fifth Royal Spyness Mystery, Lady Georgiana Rannoch discovers that being a minor royal has its privileges when she visits the glamorous--and dangerous--French Riviera... London, 1933. Her Majesty the Queen is sending Georgie off to Nice with a secret assignment--to recover her priceless, stolen snuff box from the disreputable Sir Toby Groper. Her Majestys trust is an honor, but an even greater honor is bestowed upon Georgie in Nice when none other than Coco Chanel asks her to model the latest fashions. Unfortunately, things go disastrously wrong on the catwalk and before Georgie can snatch the snuff box, someones life is snuffed out in a very dastardly way. With a murderer on the loose--and Georgies beau Darcy seen in the company of another woman--hows a girl to find any time to go to the casino? Review Praise for the Royal Spyness Mysteries “Wonderful characters...A delight.”-#1 New York Times bestselling author Charlaine Harris “An insightful blend of old-fashioned whodunnit, clever satire and drawing room comedy of errors.”- New York Times bestselling author Jacqueline Winspear “Brilliant...This is so much more than a murder mystery. It’s part love story, part social commentary, part fun and part downright terrifying. And completely riveting.”-#1 New York Times bestselling author Louise Penny “The perfect fix between seasons for Downton Abbey addicts.”- New York Times bestselling author Deborah Crombie “Fans of P.G. Wodehouse looking for laughs mingled with some amateur sleuthing will be quite pleased.”- Publishers Weekly (starred review) “Georgie’s high spirits and the author’s frothy prose are utterly captivating.”- The Denver Post “A smashing romp.”- Booklist (starred review) About the Author Rhys Bowen, a New York Times bestselling author, has been nominated for every major award in mystery writing, including the Edgar®, and has won many, including both the Agatha and Anthony awards. She is the author of the Royal Spyness Mysteries, set in 1930s London, the Molly Murphy Mysteries, set in turn-of-the-century New York, and the Constable Evans Mysteries, set in Wales. She was born in England and now divides her time between Northern California and Arizona...

-Titulo Original : Absolution By Murder (a Sister Fidelma Mystery) (mystery Of Ancient Ireland)-Fabricante : Berkley-Descripcion Original: The King of Northumbria has requested the services of a wise counsel to decide the peoples religious future. Among the select priests, elders, and scholars from Ireland and Rome is Sister Fidelma of Kildare. Trained as an advocate of the courts, she was expecting to rule on issues of law. Instead she was plunged into unholy murder. Dead was the Abbess Étain, a leading Celtic speaker, her throat slashed. With the counsel in an uproar and civil war threatening, the desperate king has turned to the sharp-witted Sister Fidelma for help. With the aide of her dear friend Brother Eadulf and her faith in the truth, she must act in haste before the killer strikes again. About the Author Peter Tremayne is the pseudonym for Peter Berresford Ellis, a well-respected authority on the ancient Celts. He is the author of over twenty books, including The Dictionary of Celtic Mythology, The Celtic Dawn: A History of Pan Celticism, and The Druids. Valley of the Shadow is the sixth Sister Fidelma mystery. Tremayne lives in London, England...

-Titulo Original : Who Speaks For The Damned (sebastian St. Cyr Mystery)-Fabricante : Berkley-Descripcion Original: Sebastian St. Cyr investigates the mysterious life and death of a nobleman convicted of murder in this enthralling new historical mystery from the USA Today bestselling author of Why Kill the Innocent.... Its June 1814, and the royal families of Austria, Russia, and the German states have gathered in London at the Prince Regents invitation to celebrate the defeat of Napoleon and the restoration of monarchical control throughout Europe. But the festive atmosphere is marred one warm summer evening by the brutal murder of a disgraced British nobleman long thought dead. Eighteen years before, Nicholas Hayes, the third son of the late Earl of Seaford, was accused of killing a beautiful young French emigre and transported to Botany Bay for life. Even before his conviction, Hayes had been disowned by his father, and few in London were surprised when they heard the neer-do-well had died in disgrace in New South Wales. But those reports were obviously wrong. Recently Hayes returned to London with a mysterious young boy in tow--a child who vanishes shortly after Nicholass body is discovered. Sebastian St. Cyr, Viscount Devlin, is drawn into the investigation by his valet, Jules Calhoun, an old friend of the dead man. With Calhouns help, Sebastian begins to piece together the shattered life of the late Earls ill-fated youngest son. Why did Nicholas risk his life and freedom by returning to England? And why did he bring the now-missing young boy with him? Several nervous Londoners had reason to fear that Nicholas Hayes had returned to kill them. One of them might have decided to kill him first. About the Author C. S. Harris is the USA Today bestselling author of more than two dozen novels, including the Sebastian St. Cyr Mysteries; as C. S. Graham, a thriller series coauthored with former intelligence officer Steven Harris; and seven award-winning historical romances written under the name Candice Proctor. A respected scholar with a PhD in nineteenth-century Europe, she is also the author of a nonfiction historical study of the French Revolution. She lives with her husband in New Orleans and has two grown daughters. Excerpt. © Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved. Chapter 1 Somers Town, London Thursday, 9 June 1814 Alone and trying desperately not to be afraid, the child wandered the narrow, winding paths of the tea gardens. Ji could hear laughter and the voices of other garden visitors in the distance. The day had been hot-unusually so for June, the child heard people say. But the sun was beginning to sink in the clear lavender blue sky, lengthening the shadows beneath the arbors and hinting at the chill of coming evening. The scent of roses and peonies drifted sweetly on the moist air, stirring unbidden memories of the shady walkways and placid canals of the Hong merchants private gardens. A wave of homesickness washed over the child, bringing a painful lump to Jis throat, and the sting of threatening tears. Ji swallowed and pushed the dangerous thoughts away. Ji had grown up hearing tales of the faraway misty islands of Britain, and somehow in the childs mind the British Isles had blurred with the Garden Islands of the Eight Immortals. Ancient Chinese legends told of island palaces made of gold and silver, where there was no pain or winter, where the rice bowls were always full, and those who ate the fruit of the enchanted trees would live forever. Britains not like that, child, the man called Hayes, his face taking on a pinched look, had warned Ji. Its not like that at all. Then what is it like? Ji had asked. Is it like Canton? No. Its not like Canton either. A gust of wind rustled the leafy branches of the lime trees overhead, jerking the child back to the present. Ji fumbled in the pocket of the strange clothes Hayes had insisted the child wear ever since that wretched day when theyd rowed out to the ship in Cantons h...

-Titulo Original : Murder On Gramercy Park A Gaslight Mystery-Fabricante : Berkley-Descripcion Original: As a midwife in the turn-of-the-century tenements of New York City, Sarah Brandt has seen her share of suffering and joy, birth and death. Now, she learns that crime doesn’t discriminate, when the highest echelons of society are rocked by murder… A Gaslight Mystery At a summons from Detective Sergeant Frank Malloy, Sarah arrives at the elegant home of famed magnetic healer Edmund Blackwell to find his wife in labor-and the good doctor dead from an apparent suicide. Only Malloy sees what no one else wants to: that Blackwell was murdered in his own home… After a successful delivery, the Blackwell baby falls mysteriously ill. Relying on her nurse’s training and woman’s intuition, Sarah discovers the source of the baby’s sickness-and discovers a scandal that leads Malloy’s investigation down a gilded path paved with greed, deception, and desire… Review “Victoria Thompson shines…Anne Perry and Caleb Carr fans rejoice!”- Tamar Myers, author of The Hand that Rocks the Ladle From the Back Cover As a midwife in the turn-of-the-century tenements of New York City, Sarah Brandt has seen her share of suffering and joy, birth and death. Now, she learns that crime doesnt discriminate, when the highest echelons of society are rocked by murder.... At a summons from Detective Sergeant Frank Malloy, Sarah arrives at the elegant home of famed magnetic healer Edmund Blackwell to find his wife in labor -- and the good doctor dead from an apparent suicide. Only Malloy sees what no one else wants to: that Blackwell was murdered in his own home.... After a successful delivery, the Blackwell baby falls mysteriously ill. Relying on her nurses training and womans intuition, Sarah discovers the source of the babys sickness -- and discovers a scandal that leads Malloys investigation down a gilded path paved with greed, deception, and desire.... About the Author Victoria Thompson is the Edgar(r) Award-nominated author of the Gaslight mystery series and 20 additional historical novels. She lives in Pennsylvania with her family...

-Titulo Original : Singapore Sapphire (a Harriet Gordon Mystery)-Fabricante : Berkley-Descripcion Original: Early twentieth-century Singapore is a place where a person can disappear, and Harriet Gordon hopes to make a new life for herself there, leaving her tragic memories behind her--but murder gets in the way. Singapore, 1910--Desperate for a fresh start, Harriet Gordon finds herself living with her brother, a reverend and headmaster of a school for boys, in Singapore at the height of colonial rule. Hoping to gain some financial independence, she advertises her services as a personal secretary. It is unfortunate that she should discover her first client, Sir Oswald Newbold--explorer, mine magnate and president of the exclusive Explorers and Geographers Club--dead with a knife in his throat. When Inspector Robert Curran is put on the case, he realizes that he has an unusual witness in Harriet. Harriets keen eye for detail and strong sense of duty interests him, as does her distrust of the police and her traumatic past, which she is at pains to keep secret from the gossips of Singapore society. When another body is dragged from the canal, Harriet feels compelled to help with the case. She and Curran are soon drawn into a murderous web of treachery and deceit and find themselves face-to-face with a ruthless cabal that has no qualms about killing again to protect its secrets. Review This is a smartly written historical mystery, and Harriet Gordon is a breath of fresh air in the genre. No-nonsense and greatly offended by the status quo of women in the early 20 th century, Harriet, a suffragette, wishes she could do more than be just a secretary. The reader also gets a glimpse into her past, making her even more relatable. The other characters are just as intriguing, including Inspector Curran, who has his own reasons for escaping to Singapore. Then there is the setting, which is a character in its own right. A.M. Stuart, who has lived in Singapore, is able to vividly bring the teeming streets and the stinking docks to life. The tension between the Europeans and Singapore natives crackles beneath the surface. This book is highly recommended for fans of Jacqueline Winspears Maisie Dobbs and Jane Thynnes Clara Vine series. - Historical Novel Society About the Author Born in Africa, author A. M. Stuart has traveled extensively and has lived in Kenya, Singapore and Australia. She is the author of the Guardians of the Crown historical romance series, published by Harlequin Australia, and her books have been nominated for multiple international awards. Excerpt. © Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved. ***This excerpt is from an advance uncorrected copy proof*** Copyright © 2019 A. M. Stuart Prologue Friday 4 March 1910 SINGAPORE ‘Shorthand and Typewriting. An Englishwoman undertakes casual work as a stenographer and typist. She guarantees rapid and careful work together with ABSOLUTE SECRECY. Address Mrs. Gordon, Tanglin Post Office 35.’ Sir Oswald Newbold picked up his pencil and circled the small advertisement on the second page of The Straits Times, folded the paper and set it down beside his place mat. He crossed one leg over the other and, picking up his tea cup, he surveyed his garden. The early morning mist rose out of a jungle beyond the boundary of this barely tamed corner of Singapore. The very air seemed alive with the ‘boobook’ call of the native birds and the screech of Macaque monkeys. The early morning humidity surrounded him like a blanker. The smell of the hearty English breakfast of bacon and eggs that Nyan set before him seemed curiously at odds with the tropical surroundings. As he ate, Sir Oswalds eyes strayed once more to The Straits Times. He set down his fork and dabbed the egg yolk from his moustache. Folding his napkin, he pushed back his chair and stood up. ‘Nyan, I have a letter to write. Be ready to take it into town for me later this morning.’ CHAPTER ONE Singapore Monday 7 March 1910 The ...

-Titulo Original : The Templar Archive (the Lost Treasure Of The Templars)-Fabricante : Berkley-Descripcion Original: James Becker, New York Times bestselling author of The Lost Treasure of the Templars and The Lost Testament, delivers a breakneck thriller continuing the adventures of antiquarian bookseller Robin Jessop and encryption expert David Mallory. While trying to decipher what few clues they have managed to recover about the Templar’s secrets, Jessop and Mallory discover that the legendary “treasure” they have been searching for may not be what they thought. Rather than gold or precious jewels, their long-sought prize may, in fact, be something far more valuable... Information. For the Templar Knights were the original inventors of international trade. And not all of it was in money. Lands, titles, the fates of entire noble houses were placed in their keeping. The records of such transactions, though centuries old, may possibly yield the greatest wealth in the world. But hunting for such an archive places Jessop and Mallory in the cross hairs of Europes most powerful families... Review Praise for James Becker’s novels “Fast-paced action propels the imaginative and controversial plot.”- Publishers Weekly “This is an utterly spellbinding book...stunning and breathtaking....I was left shattered and stunned.”-Euro Crime “James Bond meets Alex Cross.”-Fresh Fiction About the Author James Becker spent over twenty years in the Royal Navys Fleet Air Arm. Throughout his career he has been involved in covert operations in many of the worlds hotspots, including Yemen, Russia, and Northern Ireland. He is the author of The Lost Treasure of the Templars, as well as the Chris Bronson novels, including The Lost Testament and Echo of the Reich. He also writes action-adventure novels under the name James Barrington and military history under the name Peter Smith in the UK. Excerpt. © Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved. 1 Present day Via di SantAlessio, Aventine Hill, Rome, Italy Privacy costs money, and was a benefit that few could afford in Rome. The Via di SantAlessio was one of the most exclusive areas of the city, and in that quiet road privacy was both expensively purchased and expected. Very few of the properties located there displayed the slightest outward indication of what activity or activities were carried out inside them. One of these, a substantial detached building encircled by well-tended gardens behind high walls, offered nothing more than a house number to anyone who looked at it. Inside this building it was always busy, because it contained some of the more private administrative facilities of a much more public organization that was located in a building facing the Lungotevere Aventino, not too far from the minor basilica of Santa Sabina. One of the departments working within the building was a specialist intelligence and operational unit, a group of people who had virtually no contact with any of the other staff in the building because they had no need to do so. Their place of work was a small suite of air-conditioned rooms in the lowest level of the basement, accessed only through a steel-lined door that was permanently locked and only ever opened to allow the units staff to come and go. None of the other people working in the building, not even the most senior administrators, had any right of access to the basement at any time or for any reason. It formed the most private and deniable part of the Ordo Praedicatorum, was answerable to nobody, and had essentially unlimited funding. Provided, of course, that the long-term goals of the organization-goals that might appear senseless to an outsider-were met. In his private office within that suite, Silvio Vitale leaned back in his chair and stared with barely disguised hostility at the man standing in front of him. It was an obvious measure of the tone of the interview so far that his subordinate, Marco Toscanelli, was still standing rather than sitting in one of the comfortable leather chairs i...

-Titulo Original : Murder Is Binding-Fabricante : Berkley-Descripcion Original: The streets of Stoneham, New Hampsire are lined with bookstores...and paved with murder. When she moved to Stoneham, city slicker Tricia Miles met nothing but friendly faces. And when she opened her mystery bookstore, she met friendly competition. But when she finds Doris Gleason dead in her own cookbook store, killed by a carving knife, the atmosphere seems more cutthroat than cordial. Someone wanted to get their hands on the rare cookbook that Doris had recently purchased-and the locals think that someone is Tricia. To clear her name, Tricia will have to take a page out of one of her own mysteries-and hunt down someone who isnt killing by the book. From Publishers Weekly Stoneham, N.H., the picturesque setting of the pseudonymous Barretts charming first in a new series, boasts a newly renovated main street devoted to a variety of bookstores. When Tricia Miles-mystery bookstore proprietor and city refugee-discovers her unpleasant cookbook store neighbor stabbed to death and a rare book missing, Tricia soon finds herself under the sheriffs surveillance and dubbed the village jinx. Determined to clear her name and track down the stolen cookbook, Tricia enlists a few friendly locals to aid in her investigation. When her difficult older sister, Angelica, arrives unexpectedly, Tricia worries shes in for another headache, but Angelica turns out to be a willing conspirator in Tricias search for answers. The mix of books, cooking and an engaging whodunit will leave cozy fans eager for the next installment. (Apr.) Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. Review Move over Cabot Cove. Lorna Barretts new cozy creation, Murder Is Binding, has it all: wonderful old books, quirky characters, a clever mystery, and a cat named Miss Marple! --Roberta Isleib, author of Preaching to the Corpse and the Advice Column Mysteries A mystery bookstore in a sleepy New England town, a cat named Miss Marple, a nasty murder and a determined heroine make Barretts delightful debut mystery everything a cozy lover could want and more. Bravo! --Leann Sweeney, author of the Yellow Rose Mystery Series About the Author The immensely popular Booktown Mystery series is what put Lorna Barretts name on the New York Times Bestseller list, but its her talent -- whether writing as Lorna, or L.L. Bartlett, or Lorraine Bartlett -- that keeps her there. This multi-published, Agatha-nominated author pens the exciting Jeff Resnick Mysteries as well as the acclaimed Victoria Square Mystery series and has many short stories and novellas to her name(s)...