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Fright Time
by Rochelle Larkin Joshua HanftTHREE COMPLETE STORIES OF HAUNTING AND HORROR! THE WHITE PHANTOM Is he the most gruesome dog that ever lived, or a ghost protecting the sacred burial grounds? People in the area have only heard his howhng, and know the legends. But now his paw prints are on the ridge just above Andy's house, and a strange girl says she's seen him. Don't go above the ridge, folks tell Andy, but he must... NIGHTMARE NEIGHBORS What's that blob on the kitchen counter, Matt wants to know. But his mom can't explain it, or the scratch on her face, either. But when a weird new neighbor comes to call, there's worse on the way. When Matt realizes the newcomers are even after his baby sister, he knows he's got to do something. But what. CAMP FEAR The guys from tent seven are just goofing on the beach when a loud explosion splits the air. But that's just the beginning of their problems. Something, or someone, has put the rest of the camp into suspended animation - everyone that is, except the weird director and his even weirder assistant. (Other Fright Time books are available from Bookshare.)
Things Have Gotten Worse Since We Last Spoke And Other Misfortunes
by Eric LaRoccaThree dark and disturbing horror stories from an astonishing new voice, including the viral-sensation tale of obsession, Things Have Gotten Worse Since We Last Spoke. For fans of Kathe Koja, Clive Barker and Stephen Graham Jones. Winner of the Splatterpunk Award for Best Novella.A whirlpool of darkness churns at the heart of a macabre ballet between two lonely young women in an internet chat room in the early 2000s—a darkness that threatens to forever transform them once they finally succumb to their most horrific desires. A couple isolate themselves on a remote island in an attempt to recover from their teenage son&’s death, when a mysterious young man knocks on their door during a storm…And a man confronts his neighbour when he discovers a strange object in his back yard, only to be drawn into an ever-more dangerous game.Three devastating, beautifully written horror stories from one of the genre&’s most cutting-edge voices.What have you done today to deserve your eyes?
This Skin Was Once Mine and Other Disturbances
by Eric LaRoccaA brand-new collection of four intense, claustrophobic and terrifying horror tales from the Bram Stoker Award®-nominated and Splatterpunk Award-winning author of Things Have Gotten Worse Since We Last Spoke.THIS SKIN WAS ONCE MINEWhen her father dies under mysterious circumstances, Jillian Finch finds herself grieving the man she idolized while struggling to feel comfortable in the childhood home she was sent away from nearly twenty years ago. Then Jillian discovers a dark secret that will threaten to undo everything she has ever known about her father.SEEDLING A young man&’s father calls him early in the morning to say that his mother has passed away. He arrives home to find his mother&’s body still in the house. Struggling to process what has happened he notices a small black wound appear on his wrist. Then he discovers his father is cursed with the same affliction. ALL THE PARTS OF YOU THAT WON&’T EASILY BURNEnoch Leadbetter goes to buy a knife for his husband to use at a forthcoming dinner party. He encounters a strange shopkeeper who draws him into an intoxicating new obsession and sets him on a path towards mutilation and destruction...PRICKLETwo old men revive a cruel game with devastating consequences...
The Trees Grew Because I Bled There: Collected Stories
by Eric LaRoccaA beautifully crafted, devastating short fiction collection from the Bram-Stoker finalist and author of Things Have Gotten Worse Since We Last Spoke and Other Misfortunes. Includes an introduction from acclaimed bestselling author Chuck Wendig.Eight stories of literary dark fiction from a master storyteller. Exploring the shadow side of love, these are tales of grief, obsession, control. Intricate examinations of trauma and tragedy in raw, poetic prose. In these narratives, a woman imagines horrific scenarios whilst caring for her infant niece; on-line posts chronicle a cancer diagnosis; a couple in the park with their small child encounter a stranger with horrific consequences; a toxic relationship reaches a terrifying resolution…Originally published under the title The Strange Thing We Become and Other Dark Tales, this is a much-praised collection of deeply unsettling, painfully dark tales.
The Haunted Hamburger and Other Ghostly Stories
by David LaRochelleWhat's scarier than a ghost story? Three ghost stories, of course. And these three stories, told to little ghosts at bedtime, are the scariest kind of ghost stories there are-they're about people! From a ghost who becomes the victim of a baby in need of a diaper to a hamburger that can win a scaring contest just by lifting its bun, these hilariously illustrated silly stories are sure to bring Halloween laughs to even the littlest ghosts.
Comemadre (The Golden Greek)
by Roque LarraquyNational Book Award Nominee: &“Somehow both genuinely scary and genuinely funny, sometimes on the same page—a wickedly entertaining ride.&”—Publishers Weekly (starred review) One of Publishers Weekly&’s Best Books of the Year On the outskirts of Buenos Aires in 1907, a doctor becomes involved in a misguided experiment that investigates the threshold between life and death. One hundred years later, a celebrated artist goes to extremes in search of aesthetic transformation, turning himself into an art object. How far are we willing to go, this novel asks, in pursuit of transcendence? The world of Comemadre is full of vulgarity, excess, and discomfort: strange ants that form almost perfect circles, missing body parts, obsessive love affairs, and man-eating plants. Darkly funny, smart, and engrossing, here the monstrous is not alien, but the consequence of our relentless pursuit of collective and personal progress. &“Outrageous…insanely funny.&”—BOMB &“In this dark, dense, surprisingly short debut novel by the Argentinian author, we&’re confronted with enough grotesqueries to fill a couple Terry Gilliam films and, more importantly, with the idea that the only real monsters are those that are formed out of our own ambition.&” —The Millions
Broken Shadows
by Aj LarrieuEveryone has a breaking point.Mina Tanner was once a converter, a human with telekinetic and telepathic abilities. After a vicious mental assault by an evil shadowmind stripped her of her powers, she was forced to flee her home to escape her attacker. Now, she's trying to start a new life in San Francisco, far away from any and all reminders of the gifts she grew up using.But her precariously balanced "normal" life topples as her apartment and her job fall victim to a new luxury development. Jackson Herring, an old family friend and powerful converter, offers Mina his spare bedroom while she gets on her feet, and she agrees...reluctantly. Mina's finding it difficult enough to adjust without a daily reminder of what she's lost, especially when that reminder is six-foot-four, super-talented and gorgeous.When a mugger attacks her and she somehow burns his hands, Mina realizes that despite everything she's lost, she may have gained something far more powerful--and dangerous--than she ever imagined. And when the rest of the shadowmind community learns about it, Mina will find herself on the run once again.Book three of The Shadowminds93,000 words
Shutter
by Melissa LarsenA Most Anticipated Novel by PopSugar * Bustle * and more!"[A] chilling debut novel." -- The New York Times Book ReviewA young woman agrees to star in a filmmaker's latest project, but soon realizes the movie is not what she expected in this chilling debut novel.In the wake of her father's death, Betty Roux doesn't allow herself to mourn. Instead, she pushes away her mother, breaks up with her boyfriend, and leaves everything behind to move to New York City. She doesn't know what she wants, except to run.When she's offered the chance to play the leading role in mysterious indie filmmaker Anthony Marino's new project, she jumps at the opportunity. For a month Betty will live in a cabin on a private island off the coast of Maine, with a five-person cast and crew. Her mother warns against it, but Betty is too drawn to the charismatic Anthony to say no.Anthony gives her a new identity--Lola--and Betty tells herself that this is exactly what she's been looking for. The chance to reinvent herself. That is, until they begin filming and she meets Sammy, the island's caretaker, and Betty realizes just how little she knows about the movie and its director.
Cutting Edge: A Novel
by Ward LarsenA helicopter crash alters a Coast Guard rescue swimmer's life forever in Cutting Edge, a suspense thriller by USA Today bestselling author Ward LarsenTrey DeBolt is a young man at the crest of life. His role as a Coast Guard rescue swimmer in Alaska offers him a rewarding job and limitless adventure. Then a tragic accident alters his life: during a harrowing rescue, his helicopter goes down.Severely injured, DeBolt awakens in a seaside cabin in Maine, thousands of miles from where the accident occurred. His lone nurse lets slip that he has been officially declared dead, lost in the crash. Back in Alaska, however, Coast Guard investigator Shannon Lund uncovers evidence that DeBolt might still be alive. Her search quickly becomes personal, but before she can intervene, chaos erupts outside a cabin in the wilds of Maine.The nurse who has been treating DeBolt is brutally killed by military-trained assassins. DeBolt is only saved when a bizarre vision guides him to safety. Soon other images appear, impossible revelations that are unfailing in their accuracy. As he runs for his life, DeBolt discovers he has been drawn into an ultra-secret government project. The power it bestows is boundless, both a gift and a curse. Yet one thing is certain: Trey DeBolt has abilities no human has ever known.At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.
Elizabeth Webster and the Chamber of Stolen Ghosts (Elizabeth Webster #3)
by William LashnerIn this final installment of the Elizabeth Webster series, Philadelphia's youngest barrister faces a ghostly case that will determine the future of her world.Reeling from recent struggles in the courtroom, Elizabeth Webster is surprised when two sisters ask her to find the spirits of their parents who have been stolen by a ghost thief. But this simple matter becomes the most terrifying case of Elizabeth's career. Soon, she finds herself battling the ghost thief himself, two cement Martha-Washington-faced dogs, and an army raised by the demon Redwing in the Chamber of Stolen Ghosts. To find a way forward, Elizabeth will have to rely on an unexpected ally in her quest—her mother. With her mother's history guiding her, Elizabeth will return to the Court of Uncommon Pleas to face her own self-doubts, battle the formidable Redwing, and protect the balance of natural and supernatural realms.
Elizabeth Webster and the Court of Uncommon Pleas (Elizabeth Webster Ser. #1)
by William Lashnerp.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; line-height: 18.0px; font: 11.0px Helvetica; color: #2c2c2c}p.p2 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; line-height: 18.0px; font: 11.0px Helvetica; min-height: 13.0px}Welcome to Elizabeth Webster's world, where the common laws of middle school torment her days . . . and the uncommon laws of an even weirder realm govern her nights. Elizabeth Webster is happy to stay under the radar (and under her bangs) until middle school is dead and gone. But when star swimmer Henry Harrison asks Elizabeth to tutor him in math, it's not linear equations Henry really needs help with-it's a flower-scented, poodle-skirt-wearing, head-tossing ghost who's calling out Elizabeth's name. But why Elizabeth? Could it have something to do with her missing lawyer father? Maybe. Probably. If only she could find him. In her search, Elizabeth discovers more than she is looking for: a grandfather she never knew, a startling legacy, and the secret family law firm, Webster & Son, Attorneys for the Damned.Elizabeth and her friends soon land in court, where demons and ghosts take the witness stand and a red-eyed judge with a ratty white wig hands out sentences like sandwiches. Will Elizabeth's father arrive in time to save Henry Harrison-and is Henry the one who really needs saving?Set in the historic streets of Philadelphia, this riveting middle-grade mystery from New York Times best-selling author William Lashner will have readers banging their gavels and calling for more from the incomparable Elizabeth Webster.
Elizabeth Webster and the Portal of Doom (Elizabeth Webster #2)
by William LashnerIn this spine-tingling sequel to Elizabeth Webster and the Court of Uncommon Pleas, young Elizabeth has a client and case of her very own, but things quickly become bloodstains-on-the-courtroom-floor messy.After her grand success in the courtroom against the demon Redwing, Elizabeth thought life would get much easier. But balancing homework with defending the undead is tricky. And lately, it's been tough convincing her father that she's ready to do more than sweep the floors of the family firm. When a wailing banshee mother begs for her help in saving her son, Elizabeth jumps at the case. Free the boy named Keir McGoogan, then reunite him with his mother at the Portal of Doom -- piece of cake. But there's a catch. While Keir waits for his trial, Elizabeth must shepherd him through the horrifying halls of middle school! And soon she realizes that Keir's fate is tied to a terrifying pact made on a dark, stormy night a century ago. Behind his smart mouth and his 12-year-old appearance, Keir's hiding a secret big enough to sink your teeth into. Will Elizabeth and her friends be able to protect Keir? Or, are they the ones who need protecting? Packed with thrills, chills, laughter, and a gremlin, this second adventure will have Elizabeth's fans hiding under their covers as they read through the night.
Crimes Diabólicos
by Enrique Laso Álvaro Tavares de OliveiraO ROMANCE QUE MILHARES DE LEITORES SOLICITARAM Num condado do Texas estão aparecendo cadáveres de jovens que foram submetidas a um estranho ritual. Um dos detetive designados ao caso decide, desesperado, recorrer a um padre mexicano que é considerado o melhor exorcista de toda a América: o pai Salas. Enquanto isso, o FBI envia desde a cidade de Quantico um de seus melhores agentes da Unidade de Análise de Conduta, Ethan Bush, para colaborar com a investigação e criar um perfil do assassino em série. ETHAN BUSH E O PAI SALAS INVESTIGAM UM TERRÍVEL CASO DE ASSASSINATOS Um romance em que se misturam a investigação, a intriga, o mistério, os acontecimento paranormais e o terror. Dois dos personagens mais carismáticos criados por Enrique Laso, o agente especial Ethan Bush e o pai Salas, se encontram no Texas para dar uma mão à policia numa endiabrada investigação. Um romance escrito pelos pedidos expressos de milhares de leitores em todo o mundo. SE GOSTA DO ROMANCE POLICIAL, DO TERROR E DO MISTÉRIO: ESTE É SEU LIVRO! Enrique Laso é um dos autores em espanhol mais reconhecidos da atualidade. Vendeu mais de 1.250.000 cópias de suas obras em todo o mundo e foi traduzido a 14 idiomas. Um de seus romances foi adaptado ao cinema na Espanha e outros dois têm os direitos vendidos a um agente de Hollywood.
Diabolical Crimes
by Enrique Laso Rachel Christina HopkinsonTHE NOVEL THAT THOUSANDS OF READERS HAVE BEEN ASKING FOR In a Texas county, the bodies of young people who have been subjected to a bizarre ritual are being discovered. In desperation, one of the detectives assigned to the case decides to turn to a Mexican priest who is considered to be the best exorcist in all of America: Padre Salas. Meanwhile, the FBI sends in Ethan Bush, one of its best agents within the Behavioural Analysis Unit in Quantico, to cooperate in the investigation, and create a profile of the serial killer. ETHAN BUSH AND PADRE SALAS ARE INVESTIGATING A TERRIBLE CASE OF MULTIPLE MURDERS This is a novel in which investigation, intrigue, mystery, paranormal events, and horror all intertwine together. Two of the most charismatic characters created by Enrique Laso– special agent Ethan Bush and Padre Salas–, meet in Texas, in order to assist the police in what is a dangerous investigation. This is a novel that has been written in response to the express demand from thousands of readers from around the world. IF YOU LIKE CRIME NOVELS, HORROR, AND MYSTERY, THEN THIS BOOK IS FOR YOU! Enrique Laso is currently one of the most recognised Spanish language authors. He has sold more than 1,000,000 copies of his works around the world, and has been translated into 14 languages. One of his novels has been adapted for the Spanish cinema, and another two are in the process of having the rights sold to a Hollywood agent.
Ruído Do Inferno
by Enrique Laso Lislaine M. OliveiraATUALIZAÇÃO: Ruído do Inferno vai virar filme em 2014Carlos, um executivo de sucesso, recebe a pior notícia possível, sua mulher e filha acabam de falecer em um acidente de trânsito. Por se sentir culpado de não ter passado tempo suficiente com a filha, começa uma busca de redenção para saber mais. A surpresa de Carlos aparece ao ir conhecendo detalhes da vida de sua filha por meio da professora do colégio, da psicóloga e das amigas da menina, quando começa a suspeitar que talvez ela não fosse como ele pensava que era, que por trás do rosto amável da filha se escondiam segredos terríveis. Após várias noites ouvindo ruídos estranhos através de seu rádio relógio, sua filha lhe pedirá ajuda... direto do próprio inferno. A partir desse momento, Carlos começará uma aventura arrepiante na qual desejaria nunca ter entrado.
Crimes Diaboliques
by Enrique Laso Isabelle De RoseDans un comté du Texas, les cadavres de jeunes filles sont découverts. Elles ont été l’objet d’un rituel étrange. Désespéré, l’un des enquêteurs décide de recourir aux services d’un prêtre mexicain réputé pour être le meilleur exorciste de toute l'Amérique : le père Salas. Parallèlement, le FBI envoie l’un de ses meilleurs agents de l’Unité d’Analyse du Comportement de Quantico, Ethan Bush, participer à l’enquête et établir le profil du tueur en série. Investigation, intrigue, mystère, paranormal et épouvante, tout est réuni dans ce roman. Deux des personnages les plus charismatiques créés par Enrique Laso, l’agent spécial Ethan Bush et le père Salas, se retrouvent au Texas pour aider la police dans une enquête endiablée. Ce roman a été écrit sur la demande expresse de milliers de lecteurs à travers le monde.
Les arbres qui ont oublié leurs noms
by Enrique Laso Isabelle De RoseEthan Bush est de retour dans sa ville, San Francisco, pour prêter main-forte aux services de police. Un tueur en série a assassiné trois petites filles de 10 ans. Son mode opératoire est très étrange : il abandonne toujours ses victimes au pied d’un arbre. UNE AFFAIRE TERRIFIANTE ATTEND L’AGENT DE L’UNITE D’ANALYSE COMPORTEMENTALE Ethan va devoir affronter ses peurs et ses traumatismes, arpenter la ville qui l’a vu naître et grandir et, après de nombreux mois, collaborer avec Tom, l’ancien agent du FBI désormais lieutenant de la criminelle de San Francisco. Une intrigue fascinante qui ravira les amateurs de romans noirs et policiers. LE HUITIEME OPUS D’UNE SAGA QUI REUNIT PLUS D’UN MILLION DE LECTEURS A TRAVERS LE MONDE
Padre Salas
by Enrique Laso A. TomaiIl personaggio più carismatico del romanzo Dall'Inferno (ed. or., Desde el Infierno), il best seller adattato al cinema da Luis Endera, che ha conquistato migliaia di lettori in tutto il mondo. In questa sorta di spin-off, scopriremo cosa portò Padre Salas a fuggire dal Messico per rifugiarsi a Madrid. Conosceremo il terrificante caso delle molteplici possessioni di varie bambine in alcuni villaggi dei dintorni di Guadalajara (Messico). Un romanzo carico di momenti di emozione, tensione e molta paura, che affascinerà gli amanti di questo genere.
Ghosts (Hex #3)
by Rhiannon LassiterThe exhilarating final blast of the Hex trilogy, the laser-powered sci-fi thriller, by a talented young writer. The city is a dangerous place for Hexes. The security forces are on the alert for any sign of Hex activity--any sign of a mutant presence.
The Headless Horseman of Sleepy Hollow
by Mark LathamAmidst the blood and carnage of battle, the barrier between the world of the living and the world of the dead grows thin, and, occasionally, something slips through. Although usually dismissed as fantasy or fairy tale, history contains numerous stories of violent warriors, decapitated in battle, who return from the dead to terrorize the living. The ancient Irish called these malevolent spirits dullahan, but in English they are generally called headless horsemen. This book presents the history of these rare and dangerous undead warriors, explaining how and why they were created, describing their strengths and limitations, and finally revealing how they can be defeated. It also examines the best-documented encounters with these spirits, including the most famous and enduring manifestation, the Headless Horseman of Sleepy Hollow.
Escape to Witch City
by E. LatimerIn a world ruled by fear of witches, some secrets are deadly. A thrilling new fantasy adventure set in historical London for fans of V.E. Schwab's City of Ghosts and Serafina and the Black Cloak.Emmaline Black has a secret. She can hear the rhythm of heartbeats. Not just her own, but others' too. It's a rhythm she's learned to control, and that can only mean one thing . . . Emma's a witch. In a world where a sentence of witchcraft comes with dire consequences and all children who have reached the age of thirteen are tested to ensure they have no witch blood, Emma must attempt to stamp out her power before her own test comes. But the more she researches, the more she begins to suspect that her radically anti-witch aunt and mother are hiding something -- the truth about their sister, her Aunt Lenore, who disappeared under mysterious circumstances years ago. The day of the test comes, and Emma's results not only pair her up with strange new friends, but set her on a course to challenge everything she's ever been taught about magic, and reveal long-buried family secrets. It seems witches may not have been so easy to banish after all. Secret cities, untapped powers, missing family members -- Emma is about to discover a whole new world.
The Strange and Deadly Portraits of Bryony Gray
by E. LatimerLemony Snicket meets Oscar Wilde meets Edgar Allan Poe in this exciting and scary middle-grade novel inspired by The Picture of Dorian Gray -- a family curse is unleashed!Bryony Gray is becoming famous as a painter in London art circles. But life isn't so grand. Her uncle keeps her locked in the attic, forcing her to paint for his rich clients . . . and now her paintings are taking on a life of their own, and customers are going missing under mysterious circumstances. When her newest painting escapes the canvas and rampages through the streets of London, Bryony digs into her family history, discovering some rather scandalous secrets her uncle has been keeping, including a deadly curse she's inherited from her missing father. Bryony has accidentally unleashed the Gray family curse, and it's spreading fast. With a little help from the strange-but-beautiful girl next door and her paranoid brother, Bryony sets out to break the curse, dodging bloodthirsty paintings, angry mobs and her wicked uncle along the way.
Noctua
by Cristina LattaroAttilio Cocci, aclamado organista de renombre mundial, acusado de asesinato, se encuentra detenido en una prisión de máxima seguridad. Cuando Víctor Strinati, un cínico detective pide la audición para recuperar la partitura preciosa que Cocci tuvo con él antes de la captura, Cocci propone un trato: escuchar su historia a cambio de información. Strinati no cree en la historia insondable y apocalíptica de Cocci y viajará de todas formas Ornello, el lugar de nacimiento del músico, investigó el teatro de fechorías por los Cocci. Habrá de toparse con Albinia, el demonio indicada por Cocci como el verdadero culpable de sus cargos. En un crescendo de giros y revelaciones, un universo diferente tomará forma junto con las leyes que lo rigen no publicados. Strinati se encuentra como un peón en un juego más grande donde los protagonistas del pasado, las sombras y las antiguas profecías se entrelazan con el linaje de Cocci mientras que todo lo domina el poder oculto de la muerte después de la muerte. "No creo que pueda sacarme de aquí", suspiró Attilio. "Si no fuera por esto ... de cuántos asesinatos se le acusa doscientos cincuenta y dos?" -preguntó el detective. "Entonces, ¿por qué Irene pagaría tanto?" disparo Attilio. "Debido a la partitura de Wolfgang Oddio que fue traída de vuelta hasta Ornello."
Noctua
by Cristina LattaroThe occult power of death and beyond. Attilio Cocci, world famous glorified organist, accused of mass murder, is detained in a maximum security prison. When Vittorio Strinati, a cynical investigator, asks him an interview to recover the precious sheet which Cocci had with him before the halt, Cocci proposes a deal: listening to his story in exchange for directions. Strinati doesn't believe his unfathomable and apocalyptic story but he'll nonetheless go to Ornello, the birth place of the musician, theatre of misdeeds for which Cocci is investigated. There he'll run into Albinia, a demon indicated by Cocci as the true culprit for his indictments. In a crescendo of plot twists and revelations, a different universe will shape together with unpublished laws that governs it. Strinati will find himself a pawn of a bigger game, where protagonists from the past, shadows and old prophecies are tied in a double string with Cocci's ancestry while occult power of death and beyond dominates everything. "I don't think you can get me out of here" sighed Attilio. "I don't think so either...how many homicides are you accused of, twenty-five?" asked the detective. "So why did Irene pay you so much?" resumed Attilio. "Because of Wolfgang Oddio's sheet which she took to Ornello with her."
El vuelo del avión de papel
by Cristina LattaroEn el libro El vuelo del avión de papel se mezclan distintas historias con un único motivo de fondo: la presencia de dos entes, el EM y el OL, en lucha entre ellos por el control de los sitios. Los sitios, o vectores, son lugares impregnados de energía, ya que contienen residuos de la sustancia que subsistía, en un estado perfecto de orden y simetría en el momento del big bang, que se esparció por todo el universo celeste y que se caracterizaba por una naturaleza doble, vibratoria y temporal... En El vuelo del avión de papel, se habla de un sitio enfermo, que es villa Tornaboni, también conocido como Los Tres Tilos. El sanador elegido por el OL es Duilia Liberati que gestiona con su marido la agencia Trentasette. Sin embargo, Duilia representa un experimento por parte de la cúpula del OL que ha perdido las últimas batallas con el EM y busca, desesperadamente, un tipo distinto de mediador. Por esto, Duilia es enviada al campo de batalla en un estado de ingenuidad, es decir, sin tener ningún conocimiento del escenario y de la existencia de los dos entes...