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Desconocido
by Phil PriceSucede todos los años. Unos pocos seleccionados desaparecen, para nunca volver. Desde las Islas Malvinas hasta el Himalaya, desde Puerto Rico hasta Inglaterra, la gente desaparece sin dejar rastro ni explicación. Un joven que ha perdido todo tropieza con un antiguo secreto. ¿Puede descubrir el misterio? ¿Encontrará a los que lo necesitan? ... ¿Puede escapar de lo Desconocido?
Génova rojo sangre: Las cuatro estaciones policiales
by Cristina OrigoneObsesiones, impulsos y pasiones se cuentan en esta antología compuesta por cuatro historias (una para cada temporada) ambientada en la ciudad Génova y donde los protagonistas son todos hombres mayores. En la historia “Un día casi afortunado”, Mario, un conserje cercano a la jubilación, en el mismo momento en que el destino le regala un sueño, tendrá que lidiar con la Diosa Fortuna. En "El último recorrido de la noche", el destino enfrenta a Enzo, un taxista durante la última noche de trabajo con el hijo criminal y, la esperanza con la desesperación de un hombre que no sabe cómo salvar lo que más quiere. En "Agosto es un mes cruel", la soledad, el arrepentimiento, el cinismo y la codicia se entrelazan, donde el bien y el mal chocarán sin restricciones. La elección que Ángel, un pensionista de setenta y ocho años, lo llevará a una espiral que lo arrastrará a la oscuridad. Y en "El rey está muerto", Juan, desesperadamente enamorado de la ex cuidadora de su madre, siente que es el dueño absoluto de su mujer. La desaparición de la compañera sacará a la luz sus límites y la rigidez que siempre ha obstaculizado sus relaciones, obligándolo a tratar sí mismo. Cada historia se puede comprar individualmente en la versión digital y se ha traducido al francés, español, portugués e inglés.
Justice Pour Belle
by Didi OviattAhnia a un passé trouble, qui cherche désespérément à refaire surface. Elle a touché le fond. Fauchée et voulant à tout prix remonter au sommet, elle s’allie à Mac, un homme qu’elle connaît à peine. Il est complètement inaccessible mais, bientôt, ils se retrouvent tous deux en péril. Leur décision dangereuse sera-t-elle un succès, ou Ahnia se retrouvera-t-elle aux prises avec une force implacable, déclenchée par le crime de son adolescence ? Dans ce thriller palpitant, les apparences sont trompeuses et nul ne peut faire confiance à personne.
Último Tren a Lime Street
by Brian L. PorterCuando el tren de medianoche de Manchester a Liverpool se acerca a la ciudad, golpea el cuerpo de un hombre. Después de que la policía investiga el caso, se dan cuenta de que el hombre era un conocido director de cine, de la variedad adulta. Pronto, descubren que la lista de enemigos del hombre es casi tan larga como la línea de ferrocarril de Manchester a Liverpool, con dos ex esposas que tienen motivos para asesinar. ¿Pero es su asesinato personal o profesional, y quién es el asesino? Opiniones: ★★★★★ - "Recomiendo esta serie, no solo a los amantes de las novelas británicas sino a los lectores de todas las historias de misterio y crimen". ★★★★★ - "Escrito en el estilo vernáculo alegre, ingenioso y británico de Porter, Último Tren a Lime Street es una lectura sensacional".
Sussurros dos Mortos (Um Suspense de Zoë Delante - Livro 1 #1)
by C.L. Roberts-HuthNão há descanso para o Wiccan. VENCEDOR: Pinnacle Book Achievement Award - Melhor Suspense Paranormal A caçada a um assassino se desenrola, deixando Zoë no meio de uma luta pelo poder entre o pesadelo de um clã e um serial killer deixando corpos em círculos cerimoniais nas áreas rurais dos limites da cidade de Baltimore. Uma corrida contra corpos celestes e a trilha de partes do corpo ligadas à terra mantêm nosso intrépido clarividente correndo até o fim. "Há um pouco de mistério, um pouco de romance e muito suspense e magia. Recomendado se você gosta de um conto paranormal repleto de ação." ~ IndieHeart "Se você gosta de drama criminal com uma reviravolta, então esta é uma leitura obrigatória!" ~ Kristin Marie, Autor EVOLVED PUBLISHING APRESENTA um olhar emocionante e emocionante dentro da extraordinária conexão de uma mulher com os elementos ao seu redor, no primeiro da série “Zoë Delante Thrillers”, paranormal e cheia de ação. [Sem DRM] LIVROS POR C.L. ROBERTS-HUTH: Um Suspense de Zoë Delante - Livro 1: Sussurros dos Mortos Um Suspense de Zoë Delante - Livro 2: Sussurros da Serpente Um Suspense de Zoë Delante - Livro 3: Sussurros dos Sidhe
Caballeros Fantasmas de Nueva Orleans
by David AlthouseDespués de orquestar una serie de audaces incursiones de trenes, el explorador confederado Drouet Broussard es incluido en un grupo secreto que solo se conoce como los Caballeros del Círculo Dorado. Envuelto en un mundo de agentes y asesinos, a Broussard pronto se le asigna la misión final: asesinar al presidente de los Estados Unidos. Pero a medida que surgen motivos dudosos y la liga comienza a desmoronarse, ¿puede diseñar un escape de la mortal sociedad secreta?
L'affaire de Rady Scott
by Mohamed BouzitouneL'affaire de « Rady Scott », de Mohamed Bouzitoune Une nouvelle policière, riche en suspenses et en intrigues criminelles Rady Scott, un jeune de Londres, subit la plus grande déception de sa vie. Ses parents lui avaient promis de lui offrir une voiture de sport, dernier modèle, s’il approuvait ses examens, Mais ils n’en firent rien. Frustré et attristé, Rady décide de quitter le foyer familial, pour se diriger à Majorque. Grâce à une importante somme d’argent, gagnée en pariant sur les chevaux, il s’embarque sur un navire marchand, où le capitaine lui raconte l’histoire de la famille Scoot. Arrivé à Majorque, Rady découvre des nouvelles valeurs comme : l’amitié, la confiance et la bonté de ses habitants. Mais, tout d’un coup, son rêve se transforme en un véritable cauchemar. Il vit d’étranges mésaventures qui, en attendant d’être résolus, menacent de bouleverser sa vie et de lui ôter tout le bonheur ressenti.
California Motel: El caso de Bernadette Rose (Spencer And Miller Ser.)
by Roach Spell Roger SpeckerSpencer perdió su trabajo como cantante de rock en Los Ángeles. Continuando con su vida, se corta el cabello y acepta el puesto de encargado de un motel. Cuando aparece la señorita Rose, las cosas se tornan salvajes. El detective Miller de Long Beach, investiga un asesinato, un caso de drogas, a la mafia y a todos los demás en el motel Villa. Spencer se vuelve amigo de Miller. Juntos cazan al asesino que está detrás de un tesoro. Scarface, Reagan, la mafia, un zorrillo y un golpeador de niños son solo algunos de los que pasan por el estacionamiento. Llena de humor, sospecha, sexo y rock and roll, una lectura rápida para una tarde lluviosa en California.
Der Freitagsmörder: Die Fälle von Frank Meyer
by Alain RuizEine Männerleiche wird an einem Baum hängend in einem Park gefunden. Der Mord wird schon bald mit dem eines anderen Opfers in Verbindung gebracht, das einen Monat zuvor entdeckt wurde. Die Ermittler sind jedoch noch nicht am Ende ihrer Verwunderung, als sie die Verbindung zu einem dritten, etwas älteren Verbrechen herstellen. Die Spur des Serienmörders, der von den Medien bald den Spitznamen „Freitagsmörder“ erhält, lässt nicht mehr den geringsten Zweifel daran. Hauptkommissar Frank Meyer und sein Team machen sich auf den Weg zu einem Rennen gegen die Zeit, um den Mörder zu fassen, bevor er ein weiteres Opfer findet ... Alain Ruiz hat an der Universität Montreal in Religionswissenschaften promoviert und ist Autor mehrerer Romane und praktischer Ratgeber, die sich mehr als 130.000-mal verkauft haben, darunter die Serien „Ian Flibus“ (Ian Flix), die in Quebec sehr erfolgreich war, und „Les chroniques de Braven Oc“, die auch als Comic erhältlich ist. Alain Ruiz ist verheiratet und hat drei Kinder.
Segredos e Mentiras
by Hannah HoweSuicídio ou homicídio? A maior parte das pessoas com quem lidei, escondem um segredo e, muitas delas, são peritas a contar mentiras. Porém, como se descobre a verdade sobre alguém que já não se encontra entre nós? O autor Barclay Quinton escreveu Fabringjay, a história de um homem que levava uma vida dupla durante a Segunda Guerra Mundial, que foi bem recebida pelos críticos, mas ignorada pelos leitores. Também escreveu Luxúria Ilícita, um livro que odiou e o escreveu puramente para satisfazer a sua agente e editora. Luxúria Ilícita tornou-se bestseller, um facto que aborreceu o Barclay. No entanto, o seu sucesso abriu-lhe portas e ele começou por investigar para o seu próximo romance, sobre a história de uma mafioso em envelhecimento. A pesquisa do Barclay levou-o a contactar com muitas pessoas perigosas, incluindo vilões, detetives privados sombrios e dirigentes de clubes noturnos. O relatório oficial sobre a morte do Barclay declarava que ele tinha cometido suicídio. Mas uma amiga próxima dele insistia que o Barclay tinha sido assassinado e eu fui contratada para investigar o caso. Entretanto, mais perto de casa, descobri um segredo e uma verdade sobre o meu parceiro de longa data. Era ele o homem dos meus sonhos ou estaria a nossa relação prestes a terminar? Segredos e Mentiras - uma história sobre o amor, sobre o engano, sobre as muitas caras que todos nós possuímos. A pública, a privada e a profundamente pessoal e secreta.
Rinascita ad Harlem: Un mistero della Jazz Age
by Persia Walker“Un omicidio commesso in seno all’alta borghesia nera, un esaltante racconto di un’epoca ormai terminata… un ricco, vibrante ritratto di quel tempo leggendario in cui il battito del cuore di Harlem rappresentava il ritmo dell’America di colore” - THE BOSTON GLOBE Siamo nel 1926. Anni fa, David McKay, un promettente avvocato proveniente da una delle famiglie più in vista di Harlem, è scomparso dalla circolazione, durante una missione sotto copertura nel profondo Sud degli Stati Uniti. Ora, è tornato a New York, richiamato dalla notizia del suicidio della sorella. Quanto più a fondo va nell'indagare la morte di Lilian, tanto più il suo oscuro segreto rischia di venire rivelato, un segreto che potrebbe annientarlo. Riuscirà a sopravvivera abbastanza a lungo da scoprire l'amara verità sulla morte della sorella?
L'assistente dell'avvocato
by Michael RobertsonUno studio legale londinese con sede a Baker street riceve le lettere che le persone di tutto il mondo scrivono al celebre detective Sherlock Holmes. "L'assistente dell'avvocato" introduce il lettore ad una serie composta di sei romanzi gialli (Le lettere di Baker stret) pubblicati dalla casa editrice St. Martin's Press/Minotaur. I romanzi della serie di Baker street hanno ricevuto recensioni entusiastiche da parte di Publisher's Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Booklist, e del Library Journal.
In The Name Of Honor
by Richard North PattersonAnthony McCarran, one of the army's most distinguished generals, was devastated by the loss of his longtime friend Jack Gallagher, who was killed in Vietnam. For years, the McCarran and Gallagher families have remained close, watching a new generation of soldiers face combat. Today, the general's son Lt. Brian McCarran is back from Iraq. Traumatized by the experience, there's only one person Brian wishes to confide in: Kate Gallagher. As the daughter of a fallen soldier, Kate understands the pain of war. But as the wife of Brian's commanding officer, the volatile and shell-shocked Capt. Joe D'Abruzzo, there's only so much Kate can do to offer comfort--and only so many secrets Brian can share... Tragedy strikes when Brian shoots and kills D'Abruzzo on their army post in Virginia after a bitter confrontation. Now, in a high-profile court-martial, Brian must face old demons and new enemies as he fights to prove his innocence with the help of Paul Terry, one of the army's most accomplished lawyers; Terry's co-counsel, who happens to be Brian's sister, Meghan; and Kate's unwavering support. But before the case is over, Brian will learn that families, like war, can break the sturdiest of souls--and hardest of hearts.
La Spia Rinnegata (Dipartimento 89 #1)
by Mark O'NeillIl Capitano Sophie Decker, del Servizio Segreto Tedesco, è nota perché non le piace giocare seguendo le regole. Questo le ha procurato molti nemici, specie nell'organizzazione dove lavora. Ma quando un informatore svela un complotto per uccidere la Cancelliera Tedesca, a Decker viene affidato l'incarico di proteggere la Cancelliera e far fuori l'assassino. Sembra quella giusta per il lavoro, una che farà qualsiasi cosa per completare la propria missione. Ma la Decker non si è mai trovata a fronteggiare un avversario come Lo Scorpione. E' inarrestabile e senza scrupoli, un killer senza volto con una quasi prodigiosa abilità di sparire senza lasciare traccia. Sul suo cammino, solo una scia di cadaveri. Sconfiggere lo Scorpione richiederà un lavoro di squadra, precisione e usare il sistema, tutte cose che la Decker non usa di solito. Ma questa volta, l'atteggiamento ribelle della Decker potrebbe costare la vita della Cancelliera.
Esa Bestia de mi Padre: Un thriller lleno de suspenso Un amor imposible entre dos eternos rivales. (Venator #1)
by Laura FaccioNada es lo que parece. Mike y Alex, padre e hijo. Una relación complicada. Elena, la mujer de Mike, es encontrada brutalmente asesinada en la habitación en donde había tenido una violenta discusión con su marido solo pocas horas antes. El mismo Alex sorprende a su padre en la escena del crimen, un homicidio que los órganos de investigación le habrían atribuido a Mike sino fuese porque el cuerpo de Elena resultaba visiblemente destrozado por una bestia feroz. La inocencia de Mike no convencerá jamás a su hijo, sobre todo cuando Alex, años después, descubra que su padre había mentido a la policía a pesar de su inocencia. ¿Por qué? ¿Qué escondía Mike? Bajo la atmósfera del litoral romano se desarrolla una historia increíble, con raíces que se remontan a muchos siglos antes y que involucra a la Santa Sede. Una Orden secreta de la Iglesia, de hecho, después de quinientos años de reposo, se reactivará para dar cacería a quien regresó.
Exterior mais seguro: Um maduro jovem romance (Lado de fora #1)
by Kristina ReneeQuando a Liz mudar para um novo liceu, ela espera um novo começo. A escola é a sua fuga da violência em casa e a sua única esperança de quebrar o ciclo de na pobreza em que ela nasceu. Tentando proteger seus irmãos da fúria de seu padrasto fica mais difícil a cada dia, então quando ela encontra Logan, ela acha que vai ser um distracção inofensiva do medo. Ela está errada. Logan tem os recursos para mudar sua vida, mas a que custo? Seu relacionamento é a melhor coisa que já aconteceu com ela, mas também pode ser o pior. Se ela é sem cuidado, ela pode perder todos os que são importantes para ela. Mas é difícil ter cuidado quando se tem quinze anos e se está apaixonado.
Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics (Mr. Lemoncello's Library #2)
by Chris GrabensteinThe much-anticipated, puzzle-packed sequel to the New York Times bestselling, award-winning ESCAPE FROM MR. LEMONCELLO'S LIBRARY! Welcome, boys and girls, readers of all ages, to the first-ever Library Olympiad! Kyle and his teammates are back, and the world-famous game maker, Luigi Lemoncello, is at it again! This time Mr. Lemoncello has invited teams from all across America to compete in the first ever LIBRARY OLYMPICS. Will it be fun? Like the commercials say. . . HELLO? It's a Lemoncello! But something suspicious is going on . . . books are missing from Mr. Lemoncello's library. Is someone trying to CENSOR what the kids are reading?! In between figuring out mind-boggling challenges, the kids will have to band together to get to the bottom of this mystery. Now it's not just a game--can Mr. Lemoncello find the real defenders of books and champions of libraries? Packed with puzzles, clues, and thrilling surprises, this is a deliciously fun, action-packed sequel to the New York Times bestselling Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library. Let the games begin! Praise for Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library: "Pick up Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library for your kids and discover the coolest library in the world." --James Patterson *"An ode to libraries and literature that is a worthy successor to the original madman puzzle-master himself, Willy Wonka." --Booklist, Starred "A winner for readers and game-players alike." --Kirkus Reviews, Starred An ALA-ALSC Notable Children's Book Nominated for 21 state lists and counting! Arizona 2016 Grand Canyon Reader Award Missouri Mark Twain Readers Award Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award Georgia Children's Book Award Florida Sunshine State Young Reader Award Utah Beehive Book Award Vermont Dorothy Canfield Fisher Book Award Hawaii Nene Book Award North Dakota Flicker Tale Children's Book Award New Hampshire Great Stone Face Book Award Tennessee Volunteer State Book Award Winner of the Ohio Buckeye Children's and Teen Book Award Michigan Great Lakes Great Books Award Maine Student Book Award South Carolina Children's Book Award Maryland Black-Eyed Susan Book Award Rhode Island Children's Book Award Nebraska Golden Sower Award Kansas William Allen White Kansas State Award Virginia Readers' Choice Colorado Children's Book Award
The Secrets They Left Behind: A Mystery
by Lissa Marie RedmondThree missing girls, no leads, a vault of dark secrets, and a case that's getting chillier by the minute, set the stage for this nail-biting procedural from former cold case homicide detective and acclaimed author Lissa Marie Redmond.Three college freshmen go missing from their rural hometown of Kelly's Falls while on Christmas break. Their cell phones, coats, and purses are left behind, but the girls have disappeared without a trace. As the days turn into weeks and the investigation grows cold, twenty-three year old Buffalo police officer Shea O'Connor is called on to dig up leads undercover.Still bearing the emotional and physical scars of a previous case, O'Connor infiltrates as eighteen-year-old Shea Anderson, a college freshman and the "niece" of the town's police chief. As she begins to immerse herself in the missing girls' world, befriending their friends and family, and doing whatever it takes to maintain her cover, O'Connor realizes the track is far colder than she initially thought. But whoever was behind the girls' disappearance was only warming up, and they have set their crosshairs directly on her.The heat is on for O'Connor as she closes in on the shocking truth about what really happened the night the girls vanished.
Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library (Mr. Lemoncello's Library #1)
by Chris GrabensteinKyle Keeley is the class clown, popular with most kids, (if not the teachers), and an ardent fan of all games: board games, word games, and particularly video games. His hero, Luigi Lemoncello, the most notorious and creative gamemaker in the world, just so happens to be the genius behind the building of the new town library. <P><P> Lucky Kyle wins a coveted spot to be one of the first 12 kids in the library for an overnight of fun, food, and lots and lots of games. But when morning comes, the doors remain locked. Kyle and the other winners must solve every clue and every secret puzzle to find the hidden escape route. And the stakes are very high. In this cross between Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and A Night in the Museum, Agatha Award winner Chris Grabenstein uses rib-tickling humor to create the perfect tale for his quirky characters. Old fans and new readers will become enthralled with the crafty twists and turns of this ultimate library experience.
Killer's Choice: A Novel (Jack Dana #3)
by Louis BegleyMarine-turned-novelist Jack Dana is back in Louis Begley's most intense, suspenseful, and deadly adventure yet.With the death of his nemesis, corrupt business mogul Abner Brown, retired Marine Jack Dana thought he could finally return to his peaceful career as a novelist. And after falling hard for Heidi Krohn, the glamorous high-powered lawyer who helped avenge his best friend's death, Jack is beginning to dream of starting a family of his own. But dark forces intervene to upend Jack's comfortable new life. When two of his Uncle Harry's closest friends are brutally murdered in their own home, Jack swears he will get to the bottom of what could have prompted such a vicious attack. The answers he begins to uncover are shocking. A career criminal, long hidden in the shadows of Abner Brown's organization, has gone rogue after his benefactor's death and has made it his mission to get even with the man who ruined Abner: Jack Dana. With the help of his old friends in the CIA, Jack scrambles to bring down this terrifying new threat, and when Heidi and her family are kidnapped, Jack is forced to make the most painful choice of all. In Killer's Choice, master stylist Louis Begley returns to Jack's Upper East Side millieu in full force, reprising familiar characters and introducing memorable new faces, and concluding Jack's chilling saga with his most violent crescendo to date.
Mr. Lemoncello's All-Star Breakout Game (Mr. Lemoncello's Library #4)
by Chris GrabensteinMr. Lemoncello is going live with a brand-new televised BREAKOUT game! Discover what James Patterson calls "the coolest library in the world" in the fourth puzzle-packed adventure in Chris Grabenstein's New York Times bestselling MR. LEMONCELLO series!Greetings, boys and girls, gamers of all ages--are you ready to play Mr. Lemoncello's BIGGEST, most dazzling game yet? After months of anticipation, Mr. Lemoncello is taking his games out of the library and going LIVE across the nation on the world-famous Kidzapalooza Television Network! Everyone's invited to audition, but only a lucky few will be chosen to compete in front of millions of viewers in a brand-new, completely immersive live-action breakout game--with real kids as the playing pieces! Kyle Keeley is determined to be one of them.Each of the winning teams must make it through five different rooms in Mr. Lemoncello's fantastic new Fictionasium by solving a puzzle to unlock each room and, in the end, break out of the library! But nothing is ever as it seems with Mr. Lemoncello, and the surprises in store just might stump even the game master himself. Can Kyle break out of his own expectations--and win Mr. Lemoncello's ultimate game show?
The Disciple (Tommy Carmellini #4)
by Stephen CoontsIn this new novel by the New York Times bestselling author, Stephen Coonts, Iran is weeks away from acquiring nuclear weapons and has every intention of using them to strike first— only Tommy Carmellini and Jake Grafton can stop a nuclear nightmare Iran is much closer to having operational nuclear weapons than the CIA believes, and Iran's president, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, has a plan. Iran will become a martyr nation, and Ahmadinejad will lead the united Muslims of the world in a holy war against the non-believers. But the Americans have a secret weapon in a group of Iranian dissidents, including a brother and sister determined to avenge the death of their beloved grandfather at the hands of the religious police. They are funneling information to Carmellini. They want to stop the attack before their leader launches a new world war. But will the U.S. government believe the information they are providing, and can the Americans prevent the Israelis from taking matters into their own hands, which could prove disastrous? Returning to the kind of military and espionage story that made Cuba one of his most successful novels, Coonts weaves an unforgettable tale of men and women at war, with the sort of dramatic military action and undercover technology for which Coonts is known.
Mr. Lemoncello's Great Library Race (Mr. Lemoncello's Library #3)
by Chris Grabenstein#1 New York Times bestselling author Chris Grabenstein is back with the third fantastically fun, puzzle-packed MR. LEMONCELLO adventure! On your marks. Get set. Lemon, cello, GO! Everyone’s favorite game maker, Mr. Lemoncello, is testing out his new FABULOUS FACT-FINDING FRENZY game! If Kyle can make it through the first round, he and the other lucky finalists will go on a great race—by bicycle, bookmobile, and even Mr. Lemoncello’s corporate banana jet!—to find fascinating facts about famous Americans. The first to bring their facts back to the library will win spectacular prizes! But when a few surprising “facts” surface about Mr. Lemoncello, it might be GO TO JAIL and LOSE A TURN all at once! Could Kyle’s hero be a fraud? It’s winner take all, so Kyle and the other kids will have to dig deep to find out the truth before the GAME is OVER for Mr. Lemoncello and his entire fantastic empire! Filled with brand-new puzzles and games (including a hidden bonus puzzle!), this fast-paced read will have gamers and readers alike racing to the finish line because, like Mr. Lemoncello’s commercials say, IS IT FUN? . . . HELLO! IT’S A LEMONCELLO! * “An ode to libraries and literature that is a worthy successor to the original madman puzzle-master himself, Willy Wonka.” —Booklist, Starred, on Escape from Mr. Lemoncello’s Library “Just as much of an adventure as the first.” —The Washington Post, on Mr. Lemoncello’s Library Olympics
The Becoming of Noah Shaw (Shaw Confessions #1)
by Michelle Hodkin<P>In the first book of the Shaw Confessions, the companion series to the New York Times bestselling Mara Dyer novels, old skeletons are laid bare and new promises prove deadly. This is what happens after happily ever after. <P>Everyone thinks seventeen-year-old Noah Shaw has the world on a string. They’re wrong. Mara Dyer is the only one he trusts with his secrets and his future. He shouldn’t. And both are scared that uncovering the truth about themselves will force them apart. They’re right. <P><b>National Book Award Finalist!</b>
Midwinter Blood: A Thriller (The Malin Fors Thrillers #1)
by Mons KallentoftWHEN THE ICE MELTS, WHAT REMAINS? Thirty-four years old, blond, single, divorced with a teenage daughter, Fors is the most driven superintendent who has ever worked on the police force in her small, isolated town. And the most talented. In her job, she is constantly moving through the borderland between life and death. Her path in life is violent and hazardous. Linköping, Sweden, is surrounded by a landscape of plains and forests--a fault line on the edges of society where time seems to have stood still and where some people live entirely according to their own rules. In the early hours of a frigid night, during the coldest February anyone can remember, the bloody body of an obese man, stripped bare and horribly mutilated, is found hanging from a lone oak tree in the middle of a frozen, snow-covered, and windswept plain not far from town. The young superintendent Malin Fors is assigned to the case. Together with her colleagues from the Investigation Section of Linköping's Crime Unit, she must track down the identity of the man in the tree and the reason why he ended up there. And at the same time they must follow in the frigid wake of a killer who has just begun his work. It is a manhunt that will take Malin into the darkest corners of the human heart where the sins of the past-- hidden away--all too often wreak havoc from one generation to the next.