-Titulo Original : The Woman With A Worm In Her Head And Other True Stories Of Infectious Disease-Fabricante : St. Martins Griffin-Descripcion Original: A normal, healthy woman becomes host to a pork tapeworm that is burrowing into her brain and disabling her motor abilities. A handsome man contracts Chicken Pox and ends up looking like the victim of a third degree burn. A vigorous young athlete is bitten by an insect and becomes a target for flesh-eating strep.Even the most innocuous everyday activities such as eating a salad for lunch, getting bitten by an insect, and swimming in the sea bring human beings into contact with dangerous, often deadly microorganisms. In The Woman with a Worm in Her Head, Dr. Pamela Nagami reveals-through real-life cases-the sobering facts about some of the worlds most horrific diseases: the warning signs, the consequences, treatments, and most compellingly, what it feels like to make medical and ethical decisions that can mean the difference between life and death.Unfailingly precise, calmly instructive, and absolutely engrossing, The Woman with the Worm in Her Head offers both useful information and enjoyable reading. Review “Nagami zooms in like a microscope on infections. She presents them, with all their drama, in the context of how they alter patients and doctors lives. Along the way, she conveys an amazing amount of medical information thats easy to absorb. Using her sharp storytelling skills, she illustrates for us how vulnerable we all are to microscopic intruders and how having the right doctor on our side can mean the difference between living and becoming another statistic in the morbidity reports.” Jane E. Allen, Los Angeles Times“In the tradition of Microbe Hunters, The Woman with a Worm in Her Head is a fascinating account of a physicians struggles on behalf of her patients against the terrifying underworld of infectious diseases. Dr. Nagami is a compelling writer whose insatiable curiosity about bacteria and viruses never comes at the expense of those who suffer from them.” Frank Huyler, M.D., author of The Blood of Strangers“The Woman with a Worm in Her Head brings us the excitement of the fight against infections, the human drama that surrounds their impact, and helps us understand how to avoid them. The reader will be swept up in the detective story behind finding the culprits and the human story that surrounds each case. This book successfully explores the interface between the sick patient and the all-too-human physician who comes with implacable weapons of modern medical technology, but more important, her own feelings, strengths, and weaknesses.” C.J. Peters, M.D., author of Virus Hunter“A physician of great medical skills and writing talent . . . Nagami, in her fine book, conveys her humanness, warmth, and caring concern as a physician, and as a person. She helps reestablish our faith in medical practice. After reading The Woman with a Worm in Her Head, at the first sign of microbial invasion you would want to call her to take care of you. I know I would.” Robert S. Desowitz, Ph.D., author of The Malaria Capers“[In The Woman with a Worm in Her Head] the vigor of hope is preserved, even in the face of the final incapacity. The depth of a humane vision is maintained to the end. The physicians own failings and shortcomings (for there is a limit to medical skills, despite the much-vaunted progress) are made into a route of escape from a ruinous sense of superiority . . . We all enjoy the physicians chronicle of the mighty struggle. It is a war that concerns us all, whose episodes are always fascinating. All the more so when told, as in these pages directly, truthfully, and clearly, by a front-line veteran.” F. Gonzalez-Crussi, M.D., Emeritus Professor of Pathology (from the foreword to Maneater)“Gripping . . . clear and engaging . . . if you can stand excursions into the gut-wrenching, high-risk precincts of medical science, you will read and enjoy this from beginning to end.” Arno Karlen, The Washington Post About the Author Dr. Pamela Nagami is a practicing phys...

-Titulo Original : On Being Certain Believing You Are Right Even When Youre Not-Fabricante : St. Martins Griffin-Descripcion Original: You recognize when you know something for certain, right? You know the sky is blue, or that the traffic light had turned green, or where you were on the morning of September 11, 2001--you know these things, well, because you just do.In On Being Certain, neurologist Robert Burton shows that feeling certain feeling that we know something--- is a mental sensation, rather than evidence of fact. An increasing body of evidence suggests that feelings such as certainty stem from primitive areas of the brain and are independent of active, conscious reflection and reasoning. In other words, the feeling of knowing happens to us; we cannot make it happen. Bringing together cutting-edge neuroscience, experimental data, and fascinating anecdotes, Robert Burton explores the inconsistent and sometimes paradoxical relationship between our thoughts and what we actually know. Provocative and groundbreaking, On Being Certain challenges what we know (or think we know) about the mind, knowledge, and reason. Review “On Being Certain challenges our understanding of the very nature of thought and provokes readers to ask what Burton calls the most basic of questions: How do we know what we know?” Scientific American Mind“In his brilliant new book, Burton systematically and convincingly shows that certainty is a mental state, a feeling like anger or pride that can help guide us, but that doesnt dependably reflect objective truth… In the polarizing atmosphere of the 2008 election, On Being Certain ought to be required reading for every candidate -- and for every citizen.” ForbesLife“What do we do when we recognize that a false certainty feels the same as certainty about the sky being blue? A lesser guide might get bogged down in nail-biting doubts about the limits of knowledge. Yet Burton not only makes clear the fascinating beauty of this tangled terrain, he also brings us out the other side with a clearer sense of how to navigate. Its a lovely piece of work; Im all but certain youll like it. ” David Dobbs, author of Reef Madness; Charles Darwin, Alexander Agassiz, and the Meaning of Coral“Burton has a great talent for combining wit and insight in a way both palatable and profound.” Johanna Shapiro PhD, professor of Family Medicine at UC Irvine School of Medicine“A new way of looking at knowledge that merits close reading by scientists and general readers alike.” Kirkus“This could be one of the most important books of the year. With so much riding on ‘certainty, and so little known about how people actually reach a state of certainty about anything, some plain speaking from a knowledgeable neuroscientist is called for. If Gladwells Blink was fascinating but largely anecdotal, Burtons book drills down to the real science behind snap judgments and other decision-making.” Howard Rheingold, futurist and author of Smart Mobs“A fascinating read. Burtons engaging prose takes us into the deepest corners of our subconscious, making us question our most solid contentions. Nobody who reads this book will walk away from it and say ‘I know this for sure ever again.” Sylvia Pagan Westphal, science reporter, The Wall Street Journal“Burton provides a compelling and though-provoking case that we should be more skeptical about our beliefs. Along the way, he also provides a novel perspective on many lines of research that should be of interest to readers who are looking for a broad introduction to the cognitive sciences.” Seed Magazine About the Author Robert Burton, M.D. graduated from Yale University and University of California at San Francisco medical school, where he also completed his neurology residency. At age 33, he was appointed chief of the Division of Neurology at Mt. Zion-UCSF Hospital, where he subsequently became Associate Chief of the Department of Neurosciences. His non-neurology writing career includes three critically acclaimed novels. He is the author of On Being Certain and A Skep...

-Titulo Original : Feed Your Face Younger, Smoother Skin And A Beautiful Body In 28 Delicious Days-Fabricante : St. Martins Griffin-Descripcion Original: Cosmetics companies, womens magazines even doctors will swear that food doesnt affect the skin. But Dr. Jessica Wu knows thats just not true. After years spent battling her own problem skin and caring for some of Hollywoods most famous faces, shes learned that what you eat has everything to do with your complexion.- Want to soften crows-feet? Find out which foods will turn back time.- Plagued by pimples? Discover the snacks that will erase blemishes.-Worried about skin cancer? Learn what to eat and what to avoid.- Feel a sunburn coming on? Uncover why red wine may save your skin from peeling and flaking.Packed with celebrity food diaries and anecdotes, patient testimonials, and before and after photos, Feed Your Face is an easy-to-follow, 28-day diet plan that will help readers banish blemishes, wipe out wrinkles, shed unwanted pounds, and generally feel better in their clothes and in their skin. Review “The key to looking younger - as I have learned from Dr. Wu - isnt copious amounts of Botox or even plastic surgery, its a diet that will improve your skin from the inside out, as her Feed Your Face Diet has done for me. My skin looks radiant, smooth, and ten years younger.” Maria Bello, actress About the Author Dr. Jessica Wu is a graduate of Harvard Medical School, an Assistant Clinical Professor at USC Medical School, and a board-certified dermatologist. When shes not helping Hollywoods A-list get red-carpet ready, shes dishing up advice as the Skin and Beauty Expert on EverydayHealth , and spilling skin care secrets on national television shows such as The Doctors, Good Morning America, Entertainment Tonight, and E! Entertainment Television. She lives in Los Angeles with her husband....

-Titulo Original : Arthritis What Exercises Work Breakthrough Relief For The Rest Of Your Life, Even After Drugs And Surgery Have Failed-Fabricante : St. Martins Griffin-Descripcion Original: What is the most powerful arthritis treatment ever developed to help restore you to a healthy, pain-free, and vigorous life--for the rest of your life?Its the very same breakthrough that has: --Helped more arthritis sufferers than drugs, surgery, or any other treatment--without dangerous side effects.--Been widely prescribed by medical doctors and other health practitioners.The answer? Exercise.Here are the right exercised for your kind of arthritis, pain-level, age, occupation, and hobbies.And theyre the most effective exercises for arthritis available anywhere--rated best by arthritis sufferers themselves in an unprecedented nationwide survey...supported by medical doctors...and backed by the latest research.only this book has them.Let Arthritis: What Exercises Work work wonders in ending your arthritis pain--forever! About the Author Dava Sobel (born June 15, 1947) is the author of Longitude, Galileos Daughter, The Planets, and A More Perfect Heaven: How Copernicus Revolutionized the Cosmos. A former staff science reporter for The New York Times, she has also written for numerous magazines, including Discover, Harvard Magazine, Smithsonian, and The New Yorker.Her most unforgettable assignment at the Times required her to live 25 days as a research subject in the chronophysiology lab at Montefiore Hospital, where the boarded-up windows and specially trained technicians kept her from knowing whether it was day outside or night.Her work has won recognition from the National Science Board, which gave her its 2001 Individual Public Service Award for fostering awareness of science and technology among broad segments of the general public. She also received the 2004 Harrison Medal from the Worshipful Company of Clockmakers in England and the 2008 Klumpke-Roberts Award from the Astronomical Society of the Pacific for increasing the public understanding and appreciation of astronomy.A 1964 graduate of the Bronx High School of Science, she has taught several seminars in science writing at the university level, and held a two-year residency at Smith College in fall 2013. Arthur C. Klein is a survey designer and market research specialist. He is the best-selling co-author of Backache Relief, Arthritis: What Works, and Arthritis: What Exercises Work. He lives in East Hampton, New York...

-Titulo Original : Why Women Have Sex Women Reveal The Truth About Their Sex Lives, From Adventure To Revenge (and Everything In Between)-Fabricante : St. Martins Griffin-Descripcion Original: An unparalleled exploration of the mysteries underlying womens sexuality that rivals the culture-shifting Kinsey Report, from two of Americas leading research psychologists Do women have sex simply to express love, experience pleasure, or reproduce? When clinical psychologist Cindy M. Meston and evolutionary psychologist David M. Buss, both at the University of Texas at Austin, joined forces to investigate womens underlying sexual motivations, what they found astonished them. Using womens own words, and backed by extensive scientific evidence, the authors delve into the use of sex as a defensive tactic against a mates infidelity, a ploy to boost social status, a barter for household chores, and even as a cure for a migraine headache. Meston and Buss offer a revelatory examination of the deep-seated psychology and biology that often unwittingly drive women to have sex, sometimes in pursuit of joy, and sometimes for darker, more disturbing reasons. Why Women Have Sex stands as the richest and deepest psychological understanding of womens sexuality yet achieved and promises to inform every womans (and her partners) awareness of her relationship to sex. Review “Occasionally poetic, always candid. The book is filled with insights with which to start conversations.” Psychology Today“Why Women Have Sex is an endlessly well informed and irresistibly readable book. The candor of the womens responses and the authors knowledge of all that has been happening in the world of sex research for the past few decades combine to make it the most fascinating and illuminating look at female sexuality since Kinseys Sexual Behavior in the Human Female.” Mary Roach, author of Bonk: The Curious Coupling of Science and Sex“What an excellent book! You will come away from reading Why Women Have Sex with a better understanding of what turns women on or off, the physiology underlying desire and arousal, the likely consequences when sex is undertaken to thwart or titillate a partner, and the complexity of sexual desire. There is not much more one can ask for--to be at once enlightened and entertained by two trustworthy and sympathetic experts.” Sandra R. Leiblum Ph.D., author of Getting the Sex You Want“Why Women Have Sex is full of fascinating research that will help everyone better understand and appreciate their sexual selves.” Christiane Northrup, M.D., author of The Secret Pleasures of Menopause and The Wisdom of Menopause“Why Women Have Sex is a captivating tour of what psychology and biology can tell us about womens sexual motivation. Meston and Buss are first-rate scientists and skilled writers who actually answer the question that everyone was afraid to ask.” Daniel Gilbert, professor of psychology, Harvard University, and author of Stumbling on Happiness About the Author Cindy M. Meston is one of the worlds leading researchers on womens sexuality, a professor at the University of Texas at Austin, and director of the Sexual Psychophysiology Laboratory. David M. Buss, one of the founders of evolutionary psychology, is a professor at the University of Texas at Austin and is the author The Evolution of Desire and The Dangerous Passion...

-Titulo Original : Blast The Sugar Out! Lower Blood Sugar, Lose Weight, Live Better-Fabricante : St. Martins Griffin-Descripcion Original: Do you want to lose weight?In BLAST the Sugar Out!, Ian K. Smith, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Shred Power Cleanse, will guide you to eat well and frequently while controlling carbohydrates and dropping pounds to get to goal. You will lose weight on this diet and start losing fast.Has your doctor suggested you get your blood sugar numbers down?This 5-week plan comprised of simple, affordable, accessible food as well as more than 50 sugar swaps will immediately lower your blood sugar levels painlessly and easily. Do you need a plan that will decrease your fat and increase your lean muscle?The BLAST the Sugar Out! five-week program is structured and clear about what you must eat at meals and for snacks every day to keep on track. There’s no meal skipping, plenty of food, and short bursts of exercise to super-charge your results.You won’t be hungry on BLAST the Sugar Out! You’ll eat, drink, and learn to really taste good food again. Features more than 45 recipes for breakfast, lunch, dinner and smoothies to satisfy every craving. About the Author Ian K. Smith, M.D. is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Fast Burn!, The Clean 20, SHRED, The Fat Smash Diet, and seventeen other books, and is the host of the syndicated television show The Doctors. He has created two national health initiatives the 50 Million Pound Challenge and the Makeover Mile and served two terms on the President’s Council on Fitness, Sports, and Nutrition. A graduate of Harvard, Columbia, and the University of Chicago’s Pritzker School of Medicine, Smith is an avid fitness enthusiast and sportsman...

-Titulo Original : Evidence Of Harm Mercury In Vaccines And The Autism Epidemic A Medical Controversy-Fabricante : St. Martins Griffin-Descripcion Original: In the 1990s reported autism cases among American children began spiking, from about 1 in 10,000 in 1987 to a shocking 1 in 166 today. This trend coincided with the addition of several new shots to the nations already crowded vaccination schedule, grouped together and given soon after birth or in the early months of infancy. Most of these shots contained a little-known preservative called thimerosal, which includes a quantity of the toxin mercury.Evidence of Harm explores the heated controversy over what many parents, physicians, public officials, and educators have called an epidemic of afflicted children. Following several families, David Kirby traces their struggle to understand how and why their once-healthy kids rapidly descended into silence or disturbed behavior, often accompanied by severe physical illness. Alarmed by the levels of mercury in the vaccine schedule, these families sought answers from their doctors, from science, from pharmaceutical companies that manufacture vaccines, and finally from the Center for Disease Control and the Food and Drug Administration-to no avail. But as they dug deeper, the families also found powerful allies in Congress and in the small community of physicians and researchers who believe that the rise of autism and other disorders is linked to toxic levels of mercury that accumulate in the systems of some children.An important and troubling book, Evidence of Harm reveals both the public and unsung obstacles faced by desperate families who have been opposed by the combined power of the federal government, health agencies, and pharmaceutical giants. From closed meetings of the FDA, CDC, and drug companies, to the mysterious rider inserted into the 2002 Homeland Security Bill that would bar thimerosal litigation, to open hearings held by Congress, this book shows a medical establishment determined to deny evidence of harm that might be connected with thimerosal and mercury in vaccines. In the end, as research is beginning to demonstrate, the questions raised by these families have significant implications for all children, and for those entrusted to oversee our national health. Review “Evidence of Harm is a gripping investigation. Much like the 9/11 commissions report, it is an alarming page-turner.” Newsday“Read this book! Could thimerosal, a mercury-containing preservative used in pediatric vaccines, be the cause of the world-wide epidemic of autism? David Kirbys superb, even-handed account of the investigation into this ongoing, high-stakes controversy is fascinating and compelling. The poignant personal accounts of the families of autistic children are heart-wrenching. A thoroughly researched, well written, and important book.” Bernard Rimland, director of the Autism Research Institute and founder of the Autism Society of America About the Author DAVID KIRBY is the author of Evidence of Harm, which was a New York Times bestseller, winner of the 2005 Investigative Reporters and Editors award for best book, and a finalist for the New York Public Library Helen Bernstein Award for Excellence in Journalism; Animal Factory, an acclaimed investigation into the environmental impact of factory farms; and Death at SeaWorld, a scientific thriller about the lives of killer whales in captivity and the people who fought for their liberation. He lives in New York City...

-Titulo Original : The Stressed Years Of Their Lives Helping Your Kid Survive And Thrive During Their College Years-Fabricante : St. Martins Griffin-Descripcion Original: From two leading child and adolescent mental health experts comes a guide for the parents of every college and college-bound student who want to know what’s normal mental health and behavior, what’s not, and how to intervene before it’s too late. “The title says it all...Chock full of practical tools, resources and the wisdom that comes with years of experience, The Stressed Years of their Lives is destined to become a well-thumbed handbook to help families cope with this modern age of anxiety.” Brigid Schulte, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist, author of Overwhelmed and director of the Better Life Lab at New AmericaAll parenting is in preparation for letting go. However, the paradox of parenting is that the more we learn about late adolescent development and risk, the more frightened we become for our children, and the more we want to stay involved in their lives. This becomes particularly necessary, and also particularly challenging, in mid- to late adolescence, the years just before and after students head off to college. These years coincide with the emergence of many mood disorders and other mental health issues.When family psychologist Dr. B. Janet Hibbss own son came home from college mired in a dangerous depressive spiral, she turned to Dr. Anthony Rostain. Dr. Rostain has a secret superpower: he understands the arcane rules governing privacy and parental involvement in students’ mental health care on college campuses, the same rules that sometimes hold parents back from getting good care for their kids. Now, these two doctors have combined their expertise to corral the crucial emotional skills and lessons that every parent and student can learn for a successful launch from home to college. Review “Childhood is disappearing for young adults, with the pressure to perform, the seductions of social media and the fears of an uncertain future, as stress, anxiety and depression are reaching epidemic proportions. I can think of no better guide than The Stressed Years of Their Lives for overwhelmed parents and stressed-out kids for navigating these turbulent times. This is required reading for the college set.” Brigid Schulte, author of the New York Times bestselling Overwhelmed: Work, Love and Play when No One has the Time, Pulitzer Prize winning journalist, director of The Better Life Lab at New America“College-related anxiety and pressure on both parents and children begins long before the admissions process, changes and intensifies in college and has been escalating, alarming educators, mental health professionals and, of course, families themselves. Drs. Hibbs and Rostain have battled in this arena with courage, insight and a wealth of professional training and experience. This wonderful book defines and explores the many, varied minefields of the college years with candor and compassion, and provides parents with practical advice and support about what to look for, what to ask and say, and when and how to intervene. Having seen these pressures both as a parent and university president, I am grateful that there is now this long-overdue and extraordinary guide. It should be required reading for all parents.” Judith Rodin, former Provost of Yale University and President Emerita of the University of Pennsylvania“When Drs. Rostain and Hibbs tell us that the crisis of mental health on campus is ‘epidemic,’ they know what they’re talking about. They’ve not only studied the problem extensively, they’ve treated it and lived it, and as this measured, compelling, and vitally important book makes clear, they’re not prone to exaggeration. They’ve also proven themselves uniquely adept in moving the conversation from diagnosis to treatment and prevention. This book is a must-read for college administrators, high school counselors, policymakers and above all, parents of students of all ages, who (if they’re like me) will start implementing its insights long before they reach its end. A truly gr...

-Titulo Original : Lick (a Stage Dive Novel, 1)-Fabricante : St. Martins Griffin-Descripcion Original: Waking up in Vegas was never meant to be like this.Evelyn Thomass plans for celebrating her twenty-first birthday in Las Vegas were big. Huge. But she sure never meant to wake up on the bathroom floor with a hangover to rival the black plague, a very attractive half-naked tattooed man in her room, and a diamond on her finger large enough to scare King Kong. Now if she could just remember how it all happened.In Kylie Scotts Lick, one thing is certain: being married to one of the hottest rock stars on the planet is sure to be a wild ride. Review “This is a funny and wildly entertaining contemporary romance that will appeal to new adult romance fans.” Booklist“Lick is a breath of fresh air [with] a unique storyline, think Hangover meets Contemporary Romance.” The Rock Stars of Romance“The stuff my rock star dreams are made of. A thrill-ride. I felt every stomach-dip in the process. And I want to turn right around and ride it again. Every girl thats ever had a rock-star crush, this would be the ultimate fantasy.” Maryses Book Blog“This book rocked my world!! Lick is an addictive blend of heart-warming passion and light-hearted fun. Its a story you can lose yourself in. The perfect rock star romance!” Aestas Book Blog“An engrossing, sexy, and emotional read.” Dear Author“Scrumptious and delicious. Firmly in my top ten best books this year!” The Book Pushers“Fun with great characters, a rocker storyline, good angst and plenty of sexy times. I would strongly recommend this book to anyone looking for a something sexy and heartwarming.” Fiction Vixen About the Author USA Today bestselling author of the Stage Dive series KYLIE SCOTT is a long time fan of erotic love stories, rock n roll, and B-grade horror films. Based in Queensland, Australia she reads, writes and never wastes time on the internet...

-Titulo Original : This Was A Man The Final Volume Of The Clifton Chronicles (the Clifton Chronicles, 7)-Fabricante : St. Martins Griffin-Descripcion Original: The seventh and final volume in Jeffrey Archer’s New York Times bestselling Clifton Chronicles series, This Was a Man, brings the epic saga of the Clifton family’s love, loss, and ambition to a dazzling conclusion.Harry Clifton’s story began in 1920, as a dock worker in England, and now he is set to write his magnum opus. As he reflects on his days, the lives of his family continue to unfold, unravel, and intertwine in ways no one could have imagined . . .Harry’s wife Emma, who just completed her time at the Bristol Royal Infirmary, receives a surprise call from Margaret Thatcher. Meanwhile, Giles Barrington discovers a shocking truth about his wife, Karin. Sebastian Clifton becomes chairman of Farthings Kaufman bank, but only after Hakim Bishara’s abrupt resignation. Sebastian’s daughter Jessica is expelled from school, but her aunt Grace comes to the rescue. And Lady Virginia, who is set to flee the country to avoid her creditors, finds an opportunity to clear her debts after the Duchess of Hertford dies and a way to finally trump the Cliftons and Barringtons. Review “Archer continues his storytelling magic to create characters of spellbinding substance, and readers can count on his surprising twists and shocking conclusion. Here, just when the end seems too tidy, Archer provides a killer cliffhanger.” Publishers Weekly on The Clifton Chronicles“Archer packs a plot with thrills and chills enough for readers to keep turning the pages, saying, Whats gonna happen next?...The conclusions a turbo-charged cliffhanger thatll have fans screaming Arrrcherr!” Kirkus Reviews on Mightier Than the Sword“Archer’s…tight plotting makes for a page-turning rich man’s soap opera…Entertaining.” Kirkus Reviews on Be Careful What You Wish For About the Author JEFFREY ARCHER was educated at Oxford University. He served five years as a Member of Parliament in the House of Commons and has served twenty-seven years as a Member of the House of Lords. Now published in 97 countries and more than 37 languages, all of his novels and short story collections including Kane & Abel, Only Time Will Tell and This Was a Man have been international bestsellers. Jeffrey is married with two sons and three grandchildren, and lives in London, Cambridge and Majorca...

-Titulo Original : Mightier Than The Sword A Novel (the Clifton Chronicles, 5)-Fabricante : St. Martins Griffin-Descripcion Original: With more than 2 million copies in print, the Clifton Chronicles has taken #1 worldwide bestselling author Jeffrey Archer to a whole new level. And the saga continues with Mighter Than the Sword.Bestselling novelist Harry Cliftons on a mission to free a fellow author whos imprisoned in Siberia-even if doing so puts Harrys own life, and lifes work, in danger. Meanwhile, his wife Emma, chairman of Barrington Shipping, is facing the repercussions of an IRA bombing on the Buckingham. Some board members feel she should resign. Others will stop at nothing to ensure the Clifton familys fall from grace. In London, Harry and Emmas son, Sebastian, is quickly making a name for himself at Farthings Bank. Hes also just proposed to a beautiful young American, Samantha. But the despicable Adrian Sloane is only interested in one thing: Sebastians ruin.Sir Giles Barrington, now a minister of the Crown, looks set for even higher office-until a diplomatic failure in Berlin threatens his prospects. Once again it appears that Giless political career is thrown off balance by none other than his old adversary, Major Alex Fisher. But who will win the election this time? And at what cost? Review “One of the top ten storytellers in the world.” Los Angeles Times“Archer is a master entertainer.” Time Magazine“There isnt a better story-teller alive.” Larry King“A storyteller in the class of Alexander Dumas…Unsurpassed skill…making the reader wonder intensely what will happen next.” The Washington Post About the Author JEFFREY ARCHER was educated at Oxford University. He served five years as a Member of Parliament in the House of Commons and has served twenty-seven years as a Member of the House of Lords. Now published in 97 countries and more than 37 languages, all of his novels and short story collections including Kane & Abel, Only Time Will Tell and This Was a Man have been international bestsellers. Jeffrey is married with two sons and three grandchildren, and lives in London, Cambridge and Majorca...

-Titulo Original : Best Kept Secret (the Clifton Chronicles, 3)-Fabricante : St. Martins Griffin-Descripcion Original: From #1 New York Times bestselling author Jeffrey Archer, the Clifton Chronicles continues with Best Kept Secret. 1945, London. The vote in the House of Lords as to who should inherit the Barrington family fortune has ended in a tie. The Lord Chancellors deciding vote will cast a long shadow on the lives of Harry Clifton and Giles Barrington. Harry returns to America to promote his latest novel, while his beloved Emma goes in search of the little girl who was found abandoned in her fathers office on the night he was killed. When the general election is called, Giles Barrington has to defend his seat in the House of Commons and is horrified to discover who the Conservatives select to stand against him. But it is Sebastian Clifton, Harry and Emmas son, who ultimately influences his uncles fate. In 1957, Sebastian wins a scholarship to Cambridge, and a new generation of the Clifton family marches onto the page. But after Sebastian is expelled from school, he unwittingly becomes caught up in an international art fraud involving a Rodin statue that is worth far more than the sum it raises at auction. Does he become a millionaire? Does he go to Cambridge? Is his life in danger? Best Kept Secret, the third volume in Jeffrey Archers bestselling series, will answer all these questions but, once again, pose so many more. Review “One of the top ten storytellers in the world.” Los Angeles Times on JEFFREY ARCHER“Archer plots with skill, and keeps you turning the pages.” The Boston Globe on JEFFREY ARCHER)“There isnt a better storyteller alive.” Larry King on JEFFREY ARCHER“Archer is a master entertainer.” Time on JEFFREY ARCHER“A storyteller in the class of Alexandre Dumas...unsurpassed skill.” Washington Post on JEFFREY ARCHER)“Archer delivers another page-turning, heart-stopping saga, with delightful twists, and a surprise ending... readers will surely wait for the next with bated breath.” Publishers Weekly on Sins of the Father“Youll risk back injury just from being kept on the edge of your seat.... I guarantee that anyone who takes this book from the shelves will not be able to put it down.” The Spectator on Sins of the Father“A master of fiction...[Jeffrey Archer] can tell a story, and he does so with such conviction, such appealing naivete, that you suspend disbelief, and read happily on.” The Scotsman on Sins of the Father“General readers as well as Archer fans will enjoy this unforgettable tale, which abounds with cliff-hangers that propel its intriguing and intricate plot.” Library Journal (starred review) on Only Time Will Tell“The drama of Harry Cliftons young life takes the reader to the edge of the cliff, where they must hang until the next Clifton Chronicle...” Sunday Telegraph on the Clifton Chronicle series“What appears at the outset to be a straightforward coming-of-age tale becomes, by the end, a saga of power, betrayal, and bitter hatred. The novel ends on a deliberately dark note, setting the stage for the sequel...An outstanding effort from a reliable veteran.” Booklist (starred review) on Only Time Will Tell About the Author JEFFREY ARCHER was educated at Oxford University. He served five years as a Member of Parliament in the House of Commons and has served twenty-seven years as a Member of the House of Lords. Now published in 97 countries and more than 37 languages, all of his novels and short story collections including Kane & Abel, Only Time Will Tell and This Was a Man have been international bestsellers. Jeffrey is married with two sons and three grandchildren, and lives in London, Cambridge and Majorca...

-Titulo Original : The Santa Suit A Novel-Fabricante : St. Martins Griffin-Descripcion Original: From Mary Kay Andrews, the New York Times bestselling author of Hello, Summer, comes a novella celebrating the magic of Christmas and second chances in The Santa Suit.When newly-divorced Ivy Perkins buys an old farmhouse sight unseen, she is definitely looking for a change in her life. The Four Roses, as the farmhouse is called, is a labor of love but Ivy didnt bargain on just how much labor. The previous family left so much furniture and so much junk, that its a full-time job sorting through all of it. At the top of a closet, Ivy finds an old Santa suit beautifully made and decades old. In the pocket of a suit she finds a note written in a childish hand: its from a little girl who has one Christmas wish, and that is for her father to return home from the war. This discovery sets Ivy off on a mission. Who wrote the note? Did the man ever come home? What mysteries did the Rose family hold?Ivys quest brings her into the community, at a time when all she wanted to do was be left alone and nurse her wounds. But the magic of Christmas makes miracles happen, and Ivy just might find more than she ever thought possible: a welcoming town, a family reunited, a mystery solved, and a second chance at love. About the Author Mary Kay Andrews is The New York Times bestselling author of The Beach House Cookbook and more than twenty novels, including The Weekenders, Ladies Night, Spring Fever, Summer Rental, The Fixer Upper, Deep Dish, Blue Christmas, Savannah Breeze, Hissy Fit, Little Bitty Lies, and Savannah Blues. A former journalist for The Atlanta Journal Constitution, she lives in Atlanta, Georgia...

-Titulo Original : Butterfly 2-Fabricante : St. Martins Griffin-Descripcion Original: “One of the biggest names in Urban-fiction, Ashley Antoinette, is back … An intense start to this new series with characters that are real and genuine. It’s a story about love, trying to put the past behind and moving on with your life” - Red Carpet Crash on Butterfly Morgan Atkins is used to losing, but losing Messiah Williams was the most tragic of them all. Surely, after Messiah, no other man could compare. Settling with Sebastian Fredrick didnt seem like such an impossible task. He treated her well enough, he accepted her children, and he offered her entrance into a well-connected world. There was only one problem: he wanted to change her into someone else. The rules that went along with his lifestyle suffocated her and when Morgan reconnected with Messiahs crew, she no longer wanted to play by Bash’s rules. When she falls in love with Messiahs best friend, Ahmeek Harris, she knows shes headed for trouble. His presence heals her in a way that no man has ever been able to do before. Their love affair is electric. Morgan is uncertain about many thing but one thing shes sure of is that she cant let this feeling go. She goes out on a limb and risks it all just to be with Meek, but when Messiah reveals that hes still alive, the battle for one girls heart just may lead to the demise of them all. She can only be queen to one man. Which one has the true key to her heart? Can Messiah make up for his mistakes or is it too late to save what they once had? Is Ahmeek a rebound or does he offer her something more? Does Bash even stand a chance? This second installment of the Butterfly series will leave you breathless. Review Antoinette poses complex questions about womens choices and romantic and familial relationships in this sexy tale of edgy lives, tricky situations, and deep emotions. - Booklist on Butterfly 2A solid story with likable characters and a love story that could go all sorts of ways. - Red Carpet Crash on Butterfly 2 Antoinettes smooth writing and strong characterizations will bring her fans back for the sequel. - Booklist on ButterflyOne of the biggest names in Urban-fiction, Ashley Antoinette, is back … An intense start to this new series with characters that are real and genuine. It’s a story about love, trying to put the past behind and moving on with your life. - Red Carpet Crash on Butterfly Packed with drama, suspense and passion, this novel takes readers on a wild ride. - Womans World Magazine on Butterfly Antoinette, as always, draws in readers with the compelling themes of making mistakes and finding retribution. --Booklist on Luxe Two: A LaLa Land AddictionA fast-paced tale...a solid addition to a well-known author’s long list of extremely popular tales. Library Journal on LuxeCaution… Will leave you breathless. It’s that intense. Essence Magazine on LUXEAntoinette will have readers hooked on this edgy, twisting tale of innocence lost. Booklist on LUXE[Ashley and JaQuavis] may just be the most successful literary couple in America. New York Times T Magazine[T]he duo is taking the world of street literature by storm. Rolling Out Magazine About the Author Ashley Antoinette Coleman is one of the most successful female writers of her time. The feminine half of the popular married duo, Ashley and JaQuavis, she has co-written over 40 novels. Several of her titles have hit The New York Times bestsellers list, but she is most widely regarded for her racy four-book saga, The Prada Plan. Born in Flint, Michigan she was bred with an innate street sense that she uses as motivation in her crime-filled writings...

-Titulo Original : The Awakening The Dragon Heart Legacy, Book 1 (the Dragon Heart Legacy, 1)-Fabricante : St. Martins Griffin-Descripcion Original: #1 New York Times bestselling author Nora Roberts begins a new trilogy of adventure, romance, and magick in The Awakening.In the realm of Talamh, a teenage warrior named Keegan emerges from a lake holding a sword representing both power and the terrifying responsibility to protect the Fey. In another realm known as Philadelphia, a young woman has just discovered she possesses a treasure of her own…When Breen Kelly was a girl, her father would tell her stories of magical places. Now she’s an anxious twentysomething mired in student debt and working a job she hates. But one day she stumbles upon a shocking discovery: her mother has been hiding an investment account in her name. It has been funded by her long-lost father and it’s worth nearly four million dollars.This newfound fortune would be life-changing for anyone. But little does Breen know that when she uses some of the money to journey to Ireland, it will unlock mysteries she couldn’t have imagined. Here, she will begin to understand why she kept seeing that silver-haired, elusive man, why she imagined his voice in her head saying Come home, Breen Siobhan. It’s time you came home. Why she dreamed of dragons. And where her true destiny lies through a portal in Galway that takes her to a land of faeries and mermaids, to a man named Keegan, and to the courage in her own heart that will guide her through a powerful, dangerous destiny… Review Roberts sets the bar high with the launch of her Dragon Heart Legacy trilogy, a captivating tale that not only vividly showcases her superior storytelling and characterization skills but also brightly illuminates her affinity for all things Irish. BooklistBestseller Roberts launches a fantasy trilogy with this heartwarming story of a woman finding her true self across parallel worlds. Publishers WeeklyIts a wonderful tale for anyone looking for a true escape into an otherworldly story.” AARP.org About the Author NORA ROBERTS is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of more than 230 novels, including Legacy, The Awakening, Hideaway, Under Currents, The Chronicles of The One trilogy, and many more. 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...

-Titulo Original : The Dream Daughter A Novel-Fabricante : St. Martins Griffin-Descripcion Original: New York Times bestselling author Diane Chamberlain delivers a thrilling, mind-bending novel about one mothers journey to save her child.When Carly Sears, a young woman widowed by the Vietnam war, receives the news that her unborn baby girl has a heart defect, she is devastated. It is 1970, and she is told that nothing can be done to help her child. But her brother-in-law, a physicist with a mysterious past, tells her that perhaps there is a way to save her baby. What he suggests is something that will shatter every preconceived notion that Carly has. Something that will require a kind of strength and courage she never knew existed. Something that will mean an unimaginable leap of faith on Carlys part.And all for the love of her unborn child.The Dream Daughter is a rich, genre-spanning, breathtaking novel about one mothers quest to save her child, unite her family, and believe in the unbelievable. Diane Chamberlain pushes the boundaries of faith and science to deliver a novel that you will never forget.Praise for The Dream Daughter:Chamberlain writes with supernatural gifts...fate, destiny, chance and hope combine for a heady and breathless wonder of a read. Pam Jenoff, New York Times bestselling author of The Orphans TaleCan a story be both mind-bending and heartfelt? In Diane Chamberlain’s hands, it can. The Dream Daughter will hold readers in anxious suspense until the last satisfying page. Therese Fowler, New York Times bestselling author of Z Review Praise for The Dream Daughter:Carly is a likable heroine...shes caught in a heart-wrenching dilemma as she realizes time travel is, if anything, an inexact science. The story is well-paced and the ending satisfyingly sweet. KirkusExciting and heartfelt...Chamberlain expertly blends the time-travel elements with the wonderful story of a mother’s love and the depths of sacrifice she makes for her child. This is a page-turning crowd-pleaser. Publishers WeeklyRich and heartbreakingly written. Womens World MagazineChamberlain stretches her sense of familial relationships and toe-curling suspense in new directions, weaving in elements of trust, history, and time as she explores the things we do for love. With a little tension and a lot of heart, The Dream Daughter will delight Chamberlains fans and hook new readers. BooklistA heartwarming and exciting page turner. The Augusta ChronicleChamberlain writes with supernatural gifts...fate, destiny, chance and hope combine for a heady and breathless wonder of a read. Pam Jenoff, New York Times bestselling author of The Orphans TaleCan a story be both mind-bending and heartfelt? In Diane Chamberlain’s hands, it can. The Dream Daughter will hold readers in anxious suspense until the last satisfying page. Therese Fowler, New York Times bestselling author of ZEndearingly human...You will want to share this book with friends so you can all experience it together. Suzanne Lucey, Page 158 BooksSpellbinding...vivid...the ride of your life. Samantha Flynn, Quail Ridge BooksPraise for Diane Chamberlain:“Secrets, intrigue, mystery, love, forgiveness, and drama it’s all here. And it is riveting. Chamberlain’s latest novel demands the reader to race, yet savor, the journey to the finale.” Library Journal on The Stolen Marriage“A multilayered, poignant novel.” Booklist on Pretending to Dance“Chamberlain’s powerful story is a page-turner to the very end.” -Library Journal on The Silent Sister“A story of redemption, paranoia, and the power of shared bonds, The Silent Sister is a powerful and thrilling novel…Tautly paced and emotionally driven.” -Booklist on The Silent Sister About the Author DIANE CHAMBERLAIN is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of twenty-eight novels published in over fifteen languages. Her books include Big Lies in a Small Town, The Stolen Marriage and The Dream Daughter. She lives in North Carolina with her partner, phot...

-Titulo Original : The Rebellion Of Miss Lucy Ann Lobdell A Novel-Fabricante : St. Martins Griffin-Descripcion Original: At a time when women did not commonly travel unescorted, carry a rifle, sit down in bars, or have romantic liaisons with other women, Lucy Lobdell boldly set forth to earn mens wages. Lucy Lobdell did all of these things in a personal quest to work and be paid, to wear what she wanted, and love whomever she cared to. But to gain those freedoms she had to endure public scorn and wrestle with a sexual identity whose vocabulary had yet to be invented. In this riveting historical novel set in upstate New York in the 19th century, William Klaber captures the life of a brave woman who saw well beyond her era. The Rebellion of Miss Lucy Ann Lobdell is the fictionalized account of Lucys foray into the world of men and her inward journey to a new sexual identity. It is her promised memoir as hear and recorded a century later by William Klaber, an upstream neighbor. Meticulously researched and told with compassion and respect, this is historical fiction at its best. Review “In THE REBELLION OF MISS LUCY ANN LOBDELL,William Klaber takes us on high-spirited journey of joy and hardship through a 19th century America that few of us could have ever imagined. Lucy Lobdell seems destined to live out a life of adventure from the moment she crosses over into a forbidden and secret world. Beautifully told, by the time I finished I felt I knew not only Lucy, but had a far better understanding of the America of her times. A first class novel about an truly unforgettable woman.” Robert Hicks, New York Times bestselling author of The Widow of the South and A Separate Country“William Klaber has created a complicated and heartbreaking heroine, or do I mean hero? Whether Lucy is living as a man or a woman, working as a music teacher or a hired gun, I was utterly absorbed in her adventures. A wonderful debut.” Margot Livesey, author of The House on Fortune Street and The Flight of Gemma Hardy“A superb novel. I feel as if I have walked through 19th century America at Lucys side, celebrated and grieved with her. Klaber tells the story of her adventures with grace and invisible artistry. This is beautiful retelling of a remarkable story, and a fitting tribute to its subject.” Imogen Robertson, author of The Paris Winter“So dead-on its uncanny . . . an early contender for the years best lists.” Booklist, starred review About the Author William Klaber is a part-time journalist. He lives in upstate New York on a hill overlooking Basket Creek, a short way upstream from where Lucy Lobdell lived 160 years ago. William is the coauthor of Shadow Play: The Murder of Robert F. Kennedy and author of the novel The Rebellion of Miss Lucy Ann Lobdell...

-Titulo Original : The Walkers Of Dembley An Agatha Raisin Mystery (agatha Raisin Mysteries, 4)-Fabricante : St. Martins Griffin-Descripcion Original: The Walkers of Dembley continues the tradition in M. C. Beatons beloved Agatha Raisin cozy mystery series now a hit show on Acorn TV and public television.After six months in London, Agatha Raisin returns to her beloved Cotswold village and her dashing neighbor, James Lacey. Well, sort of. James might not be so interested in Agatha. But soon enough, Agatha becomes consumed by her other passion: crime-solving. A woman has been found dead in a lonely field nearby. Her name is Jessica Tartinck, a hiker who infuriated wealthy landowners by insisting on her hiking clubs right to trek across their properties. Now its up to Agatha, with Jamess help, to launch an investigation. Together, they will follow no shortage of leads; many of Jessicas fellow Dembley walkers seem all too willing and able to commit murder. But the trail of a killer is as easy to lose as your heart and your life. So Agatha and James had better watch their every step. . . in The Walkers of Dembley, the fourth book in M.C. Beatons bestselling series. Review “Beaton captures perfectly the tenor of life in a quiet, quaint English village.” Booklist“Beaton has a winner in the irrepressible, romance-hungry Agatha.” Chicago Sun-Times“Among writers of cozy village mystery series, count M.C. Beaton as one who creates a nice tea party.” Associated Press From the Back Cover This trail leads to a dead end.After six months in London, Agatha Raisin returns to her beloved Cotswold village and her dashing neighbor, James Lacey. Well, sort of. James might not be so interested in Agatha. But soon enough, Agatha becomes consumed by her other passion: crime-solving. A woman has been found dead in a lonely field nearby. Her name is Jessica Tartinck, a hiker who infuriated wealthy landowners by insisting on her hiking clubs right to trek across their properties. Now its up to Agatha, with Jamess help, to launch an investigation. Together, they will follow no shortage of leads; many of Jessicas fellow Dembley walkers seem all too willing and able to commit murder. But the trail of a killer is as easy to lose as your heart and your life. So Agatha and James had better watch their every step. . . Beaton has a winner in the irrepressible, romance-hungry Agatha. Chicago Sun-Times About the Author M. C. Beaton (1936-2019), the “Queen of Crime” (The Globe and Mail), was the author of the New York Times and USA Today bestselling Agatha Raisin novels -- the basis for the hit show on Acorn TV and public television -- as well as the Hamish Macbeth series and the Edwardian Murder Mysteries featuring Lady Rose Summer. Born in Scotland, she started her career writing historical romances under several pseudonyms and her maiden name, Marion Chesney.In 2006, M.C. was the British guest of honor at Bouchercon...

-Titulo Original : A Colder War A Novel (thomas Kell, 2)-Fabricante : St. Martins Griffin-Descripcion Original: Internationally acclaimed as a premier writer of espionage thrillers (USA Today), Charles Cumming is among the most skillful spy novelists (Washington Post) and a worthy successor to the masters…like John le Carre and Len Deighton (Chicago Sun-Times). Now, with A Colder War, Cumming returns with MI6 agent Tom Kell (A Foreign Country), in a tour de force that will dazzle readers and critics alike. A top-ranking Iranian military official is blown up while trying to defect to the West. An investigative journalist is arrested and imprisoned for writing an article critical of the Turkish government. An Iranian nuclear scientist is assassinated on the streets of Tehran. These three incidents, seemingly unrelated, have one crucial link. Each of the three had been recently recruited by Western intelligence, before being removed or killed. Then Paul Wallinger, MI6s most senior agent in Turkey, dies in a puzzling plane crash. Fearing the worst, MI6 bypasses the usual protocol and brings disgraced agent Tom Kell in from the cold to investigate. Kell soon discovers what Wallinger had already begun to suspect that theres a mole somewhere in the Western intelligence, a traitor who has been systematically sabotaging scores of joint intelligence operations in the Middle East. Review “Cumming has a growing reputation as the heir to the John Le Carre tradition in British fiction.” Alan Cheuse, NPR“Compelling. . . complex. . . dangerous. . . Hard to put down.” Washington Post“For those hungering for a new John le Carre, Charles Cumming has inherited the masters mantle.” The Sunday Times (London)“One of the best books of 2014 thus far.” Bookreporter“Cumming has established himself, along with Olen Steinhauer, as one of the best of todays old-school espionage novelists…Were in Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy territory here, of course, but there are also hints of later le Carre, …Cumming is a master… Superb espionage fiction in the grand tradition.” Booklist (starred)“Edgily elegant … perfect for those wanting a contemporary spy thriller in the vein of le Carre and even for those who dont.” Barbara Hoffert, Library Journal“The bombshell plot twists toward the novels conclusion will have spy fiction aficionados eagerly awaiting the next installment.” Kirkus Reviews“Charles Cumming scores again with a smart, sexy thriller, reinventing the Russian-American-British triangle of espionage for a new generation.” Alex Berenson“Eat your heart out, Daniel Craig...Cumming vividly showcases the undercover life of spies.” GQ on A Foreign Country“A fast paced and absorbing spy thriller.” Wall Street Journal on A Foreign Country“Simmers and crackles until the explosive finale.” Library Journal on A Foreign Country“Cumming is particularly skilled at sketching his characters, most notably Kell (a classically reluctant spy)....The elegant prose will appeal to those who dont usually read spy fiction...Superb.” Publishers Weekly (starred) on A Foreign Country“Brilliant...scene after scene crackles with excitement, tension, and suspense...almost impossible to put aside.” Washington Post on The Trinity Six“Silkily written and more cool than hot...might make le Carre proud.” New York Times Book Review on A Foreign Country“A smashing Cold War thriller for the 21st Century.” People on The Trinity Six“Cummings masterful novel bears comparison to the works of Alan Furst and John le Carre.” Washington Post on The Trinity Six, a Notable Book of 2011 About the Author CHARLES CUMMING is the author of the Alec Milius books and the Thomas Kell books, A Foreign Country, A Colder War, and A Divided Spy, as well as the New York Times bestselling thriller The Trinity Six and others. He lives in London...

-Titulo Original : Damaged A Rosato & Dinunzio Novel (a Rosato & Dinunzio Novel, 4)-Fabricante : St. Martins Griffin-Descripcion Original: With Lisa Scottoline’s trademark emotional depth and fast-paced action, the New York Times bestseller Damaged will have readers riveted to the last page as they root for the beloved characters and their fight for justice.“Scottoline writes riveting thrillers that keep me up all night, with plots that twist and turn.” -Harlan CobenOne boy. One lawyer. One chance for justice.Ten-year-old Patrick OBrien is a natural target at school. Shy, dyslexic, and small for his age, he tries to hide his first-grade reading level from everyone: from his classmates, from the grandfather who cares for him, and from the teachers who are supposed to help him. But the real trouble begins when Patrick is accused of attacking a school aide. The aide promptly quits and sues the boy, his family, and the school district. Patricks grandfather turns to the law firm of Rosato & DiNunzio for help and Mary DiNunzio is on the case. Soon Mary becomes Patricks true champion and his only hope for security and justice. But there is more to the story than meets the eye and Patrick might be more troubled than he seems. With twists at every turn and secrets about the family coming to light, Mary DiNunzio might have found the case that can make her a true protector, or break her heart... About the Author Lisa Scottoline is the New York Times bestselling author of over thirty novels including Look Again, Lady Killer, Think Twice, Save Me and Everywhere That Mary Went. She also writes a weekly column, “Chick Wit,” with her daughter Francesca Serritella, for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The columns have been collected in seven volumes, including Why My Third Husband Will Be a Dog and My Nest Isn’t Empty, It Just Has More Closet Space. Scottoline has won an Edgar® Award and Cosmopolitan magazine’s “Fun Fearless Fiction” Award, and she served as the president of Mystery Writers of America. She teaches a course on justice and fiction at the University of Pennsylvania Law School, her alma mater. She lives in the Philadelphia area...

-Titulo Original : A Divided Spy A Novel (thomas Kell, 3)-Fabricante : St. Martins Griffin-Descripcion Original: In A Divided Spy, a brilliant novel of modern espionage by New York Times bestselling author Charles Cumming, MI6’s Thomas Kell faces off against a handsome and charismatic Russian double agent.Astonishingly masterful . . . riveting. Valerie Plame, New York Times bestselling author of Fair GameThomas Kell thought he was done with spying. A former MI6 officer, he devoted his life to the Service, but it has left him with nothing but grief and a simmering anger against the Kremlin.Then Kell is offered an unexpected chance at revenge. Taking the law into his own hands, he embarks on a mission to recruit a top Russian spy who is in possession of a terrifying secret. As Kell tracks his man from Moscow to London, he finds himself in a high stakes game of cat and mouse in which it becomes increasingly difficult to know who is playing whom.As the mission reaches boiling point, the threat of a catastrophic terrorist attack looms over Britain. Kell is faced with an impossible choice. Loyalty to MI6 or to his own conscience? Review “Breathtaking . . . suspenseful . . . Kell brings a note of grace to the treacherous world of the spy novel. Washington PostA gripping tale of revenge, betrayal and the personal price that spying exacts. People magazine“A smart, nuanced, readable tale, reminiscent of Olen Steinhauer or Robert Littell . . . Cumming has mastered the texture and language of espionage . . . [A Divided Spy is] a fine specimen of a genre headed back toward the Kremlin.” USA Today“Agent Kell is hell-bent on revenge but his quest ends up endangering Britain’s national security. Classic spy fiction at its best.” New York Post (Must-Reads)A magnetic tale of the New Cold War: not since George Smiley trapped Karla have we seen such a delicious recruitment between East and West. Jason Matthews, New York Times bestselling author of Palace of TreasonCumming not only tells a moving human story here, he also constructs an airtight espionage plot full of unanticipated twists and leading up to a perfectly orchestrated finale. Booklist (starred)“Nuanced, suspenseful . . . a perfectly constructed plot proves once again that Cumming is among today’s top spy thriller writers.” Publishers Weekly (starred)“Cumming writes with ruefully brittle intelligence and keeps the twists coming.” Kirkus ReviewsCharles Cumming is astonishingly masterful at capturing the grey and sometimes amoral world of espionage. A Divided Spy feels authentic and is a riveting read that should be devoured in one sitting. Valerie Plame, New York Times bestselling author of Fair Game: My Life as a Spy, My Betrayal by the White House“A convincing and gripping spy thriller with a clever, twisty plot, believable characters and an abundance of credible spy lore. Highly recommended.” The Age“Thomas Kell has become one of the most interesting and well-drawn spies in contemporary literature a man who now deserves to be spoken of in the same breath as George Smiley, and who is every bit as discreet. . . . Delicately written, with Cumming’s customary subtle humor, [A Divided Spy] confirms him as le Carre’s heir.” -The Daily Mail“Cumming has a growing reputation as the heir to the John Le Carre tradition in British fiction.” Alan Cheuse, NPR“Compelling. . . complex. . . dangerous. . . Hard to put down.” The Washington Post About the Author CHARLES CUMMING is the author of the Alec Milius books and the Thomas Kell books, A Foreign Country, A Colder War, and A Divided Spy, as well as the New York Times bestselling thriller The Trinity Six and others. He lives in London...

-Titulo Original : Agatha Raisin And The Murderous Marriage An Agatha Raisin Mystery (agatha Raisin Mysteries, 5)-Fabricante : St. Martins Griffin-Descripcion Original: Agatha Raisin and the Murderous Marriage continues the tradition in M. C. Beatons beloved Agatha Raisin cozy mystery series now a hit show on Acorn TV and public television.After her first husband, Jimmy Raisin, stops her wedding and she is left jilted at the altar, he is found strangled to death, and Agatha Raisin must prove her innocence along with that of her intended. Agatha Raisin and the Murderous Marriage is a mystery filled with murder and mayhem, from bestselling author M.C. Beaton. Review “M. C. Beaton has a foolproof plot for the village mystery.” The New York Times Book Review“The Agatha Raisin series is my guilty pleasure - it’s full of perfectly pitched interest, intrigue, and charm.” Lee Child Once you meet Agatha Raisin, you’ll keep coming back.” New York Journal of BooksOutwardly bossy and vain, inwardly insecure and vulnerable, Agatha grows more endearing with each installment. Cleveland Plain Dealer About the Author M. C. Beaton (1936-2019), the “Queen of Crime” (The Globe and Mail), was the author of the New York Times and USA Today bestselling Agatha Raisin novels -- the basis for the hit show on Acorn TV and public television -- as well as the Hamish Macbeth series and the Edwardian Murder Mysteries featuring Lady Rose Summer. Born in Scotland, she started her career writing historical romances under several pseudonyms and her maiden name, Marion Chesney.In 2006, M.C. was the British guest of honor at Bouchercon...

-Titulo Original : A Medal For Murder A Kate Shackleton Mystery (a Kate Shackleton Mystery, 2)-Fabricante : St. Martins Griffin-Descripcion Original: Kate Shackleton joins Jacqueline Winspears Maisie Dobbs… They make excellent heroines. --Literary ReviewFrances Brodys refreshingly complex heroine (Kirkus Reviews), picks up a case that takes her to the refined streets of 1920s Harrogate in A Medal for MurderA pawn-shop robberyIts no rest for the wicked as Kate Shackleton picks up her second professional sleuthing case. But exposing the culprit of a pawn-shop robbery turns sinister when her investigation takes her to Harrogate in Yorkshire, England - and murder is only one step behind ...A fatal stabbingA night at the theatre should have been just what the doctor ordered, until Kate stumbles across a body in the doorway. The knife sticking out of its chest definitely suggests a killer in the theatres midst.A ransom demandKate likes nothing better than a mystery - and nothing better than solving them. So when a ransom note demands £1,000 for the safe return of the plays leading lady, the refined streets of Harrogate play host to Kates skills in piecing together clues - and luring criminals out of their lairs… Review “Brody again displays her prodigious talent for misdirection, tempered by her fair play with clues that render the possibility that the reader will not be fooled. But dont bet on it…. Steeped in period color, A Medal for Murder again showcases a winning heroine and a clever plot, a combination reminiscent of the genres golden age but one made fresh and gripping by an author who melds murder with mercy.” Richmond Times-Dispatch“Brodys excellent second offers a morally conflicted sleuth, historically detailed flashbacks to the Boer War and a clever mystery indeed.” Kirkus“This lusciously written historical cozy is an excellent addition to the crowded 1920s market, and Brodys second series entry (after Dying in the Wool) positions her for deserved attention. Her gentle and traditional structure (noteworthy use of flashbacks) pairs nicely with Kerry Greenwood (see review above) and Jacqueline Winspear titles.” Library Journal“These gentle crime novels, that have you guessing at every turn… are a pure joy. Refreshing and highly entertaining, especially for the winter nights.” Yorkshire Gazette and Herald“A Medal for Murder contains all the elements of crime fiction - theft, kidnap, murder, a feisty private detective, a handsome Detective Inspector, a (sometimes) dour sidekick, plenty of suspects and all the twists and turns we expect from our genre…. A work of extraordinary depth, lightness of touch and strength of characterization.” Mystery Women“The first in a planned series introduces a refreshingly complex heroine and adds a fine feeling for the postwar period.” Kirkus on Dying in the Wool“Brody, who has written historical fiction, presents a carefully researched setting, with accurate references to the popular culture of the day and clear explanations of the dyeing and weaving processes at the mill.” Booklist on Dying in the Wool“Reminiscent of Dorothy L. Sayers and Agatha Christie with a thoroughly likeable protagonist and a plot that held me to the end.” Mignon F. Ballard, author of the Miss Dimple Kilpatrick Mystery Series, on Dying in the Wool“This well-plotted and atmospheric tale is enriched by technical expertise and a vividly imagined Yorkshire setting. Kate Shackleton joins Jacqueline Winspear’s Maisie Dobbs in a sub-group of young female amateur detectives who survived and were matured by their wartime experiences…. They make excellent heroines.” Literary Review on Dying in the Wool“Maisie Dobbs in a sub-group of young female amateur detectives who survived and were matured by their wartime experiences…. They make excellent heroines.” Literary Review on Dying in the Wool About the Author FRANCES BRODY lives in Leeds in the North of England. Before turning to crime with her first book in the Kate Shackleton series Dying in the Wool, she wrote historical sagas, winning the HarperColl...

-Titulo Original : Agatha Raisin And The Day The Floods Came An Agatha Raisin Mystery (agatha Raisin Mysteries, 12)-Fabricante : St. Martins Griffin-Descripcion Original: Agatha Raisin and the Day the Floods Came continues the tradition in M. C. Beatons beloved Agatha Raisin cozy mystery series now a hit show on Acorn TV and public television.Marital bliss was short-lived for Agatha Raisin. Her marriage to James Lacey was a disaster from the beginning, and in the end, he left her-not for another woman, but for God. After having been miraculously cured of a brain tumor, James has decided to join a monastery in France. Agatha can usually depend on her old friend, Sir Charles Fraith, to be there when times are tough, but even Charles has abandoned her, dashing off to Paris to marry a young French tart. Miserable and alone, Agatha hops on a plane and heads for a remote island in the South Pacific. To Agathas surprise, she makes friends with her fellow travelers easily, and keeps herself out of mischief, despite the odd feeling she gets from one particularly attractive honeymooning couple. But when she later finds that the pretty bride has drowned under suspicious circumstances, Agatha wishes she had found a way to intervene. Returning home to the Cotswolds, Agatha is grimly determined to move on with her life and to forget about James and Charles. They have, after all, forgotten about her. And what better way than to throw herself into another murder investigation? A woman, dressed in a wedding gown and still clutching her bouquet, has just been found floating in a river. The police say its suicide, but Agatha suspects the girls flashy young fiance. With the help of her handsome, and single, new neighbor, Agatha sets off to prove the police wrong. Review “The Agatha Raisin stories are always well plotted but the real attraction is the quirky characters of Agatha, Sir Charles, and James fans will be thrilled to catch up with the titanic trio.” RT Book Reviews“Beatons Agatha Raisin series...just about defines the British cozy.” Booklist“A true village mystery with a heroine so timely and real, youll want to meet her at the pub.” St. Petersburg Times“Funny, breezy, and very enjoyable.” Midwest Book Review“[Agatha] is a glorious cross between Miss Marple, Auntie Mame, and Lucille Ball, with a tad of pit bull tossed in. Shes wonderful.” St. Petersburg Times“Anyone interested in a few hours worth of intelligent, amusing reading will want to make the acquaintance of Mrs. Agatha Raisin.” Atlanta Journal Constitution“Few things in life are more satisfying than to discover a brand new Agatha Raisin mystery.” Tampa Tribune Times“Beaton has a winner in the irrepressible, romance-hungry Agatha.” Chicago Sun-Times“The Miss Marple-like Raisin is a refreshingly sensible, wonderfully eccentric, thoroughly likable heroine...a must for cozy fans.” Booklist“Anyone interested in intelligent, amusing reading will want to make the acquaintance of Mrs. Agatha Raisin.” Atlanta Journal Constitution“The Raisin series brings the cozy tradition back to life. God bless the Queen!” Tulsa World“[Beatons] imperfect heroine is an absolute gem!” Publishers Weekly“Reading Agatha Raisin is like eating potato chips, you cant read just one.” Charlotte Mecklenburg Library“The latest installment in this long running series is funny, breezy and very enjoyable.... M.C. Beaton has written another winner.” TheBestReviews About the Author M. C. Beaton (1936-2019), the “Queen of Crime” (The Globe and Mail), was the author of the New York Times and USA Today bestselling Agatha Raisin novels -- the basis for the hit show on Acorn TV and public television -- as well as the Hamish Macbeth series and the Edwardian Murder Mysteries featuring Lady Rose Summer. Born in Scotland, she started her career writing historical romances under several pseudonyms and her maiden name, Marion Chesney.In 2006, M.C. was the British guest of honor at Bouchercon...