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Celtic Empire (Dirk Pitt Adventure #25)
by Clive Cussler Dirk CusslerClive Cussler, "The Grand Master of Adventure," sends his intrepid heroes Dirk Pitt and Al Giordino on their wildest, boldest mission into the ancient world, unlocking extraordinary secrets and solving hideous crimes. Another fabulous read from the most beloved series from the #1 New York Times-bestselling author. <P><P>The murders of a team of United Nations scientists in El Salvador. . . <P><P>A deadly collision in the waterways off the city of Detroit. . . <P><P>An attack by tomb raiders on an archaeological site along the banks of the Nile. . . Is there a link between these violent events? The answer may lie in the tale of an Egyptian princess forced to flee the armies of her father three thousand years ago.During what was supposed to be a routine investigation in South America, NUMA Director Dirk Pitt finds himself embroiled in an international mystery, one that will lead him across the world and which will threaten everyone and everything he knows--most importantly, his own family. <P><P>Pitt travels to Scotland in search of answers about the spread of an unknown disease and the shadowy bioremediation company that may be behind it. Meanwhile, his son and daughter face a threat of their own when the discoveries they have made in an Egyptian tomb put killers on their trail. <P><P>These seemingly unrelated riddles come together in a stunning showdown on the rocky isles of Ireland, where only the Pitts can unravel the secrets of an ancient enigma that could change the very future of mankind. <P><b>A New York Times Bestseller</b>
Celtic Fire
by Alex ArcherA sword, a stone and a deadly legacy... The theft of a whetstone from a Welsh museum and the murder of a curate during a grave robbery seem, at first, like random crimes. But the troubling deeds are linked by a precarious thread. An unusual collection of rare and scattered British antiquities has become a target-and the relics' value lies in something much more dangerous than money.... Annja Creed, archaeologist and host of television's Chasing History's Monsters, is in the U.K. when her mentor, Roux, interrupts her sojourn with news of the thefts. He's certain that the thirteen Treasures of Britain are wanted for their rumored power. Roux tasks Annja with locating and protecting the treasures before the wrong person finds them, meaning she must stand against a woman fueled by madness and the fires of her ancient Celt blood-and a sword as powerful and otherworldly as Annja's own.
Cem anos de perdão
by João TordoDepois de Águas passadas, a dupla Pilar Benamor e Cícero Gusmão regressa para um novo mistério de matizes bizarros. «O mal não está lá fora, está dentro de nós.» Na pequena e remota ilha de St Dismas, ao largo da Inglaterra, um crime violentíssimo entre irmãos choca a comunidade, trazendo à superfície o mal- -estar entre os ilhéus e os Filhos de Dismas, uma seita religiosa que perdura há séculos. A Polícia local vê-se a braços com um caso que parece impossível de resolver, com a investigação travada pelo obscuro fanatismo dos crentes. Max Loar, o homicida confesso, acaba na prisão de Brixton, enquanto ondas de choque repercutem na imprensa do Reino Unido perante a brutalidade do crime. É na cadeia que conhece Cícero, que está preso por homicídio. Apesar dos esforços de Cícero para compreender o rapaz, as coisas acabam mal. Pouco depois, recebe a visita de Pilar Benamor, a jovem ex-subcomissária da PSP que, desde a violenta resolução do caso Drexler em Águas passadas, desapareceu do mundo. No reencontro com o velho amigo, Pilar recebe a resposta aos seus sonhos premonitórios e não resiste a mergulhar de cabeça na história dos irmãos Loar, rumando à ilha — um lugar enigmático, pleno de forças malignas. Sobre a obra de João Tordo «João Tordo tem uma capacidade enorme de efabulação que não se encontra facilmente.» José Saramago «Tal como o Nobel José Saramago, João Tordo põe em questão, com o seu talento, a crença numa identidade própria à qual nós, os humanos, estamos apegados.» Le Monde «Um romance que se abre em escuridão e labareda, para que nos vejamos ao espelho.» José Tolentino Mendonça (sobre O luto de Elias Gro) «Uma escrita vibrante, capaz de momentos de grande intensidade expressiva ou de inesperado lirismo.» José Mário Silva, Expresso (sobre O luto de Elias Gro) «Há-de guardar lugar próprio e intransmissível entre as melhores obras da literatura portuguesa contemporânea.» João Gobern, Diário de Notícias (sobre O luto de Elias Gro) «Tordo não dá respostas. Alimenta cuidadosamente a ambiguidade, o paradoxo, como se fizessem parte de um silêncio cujo mistério não quer desvendar.» Isabel Lucas, Público (sobre O Paraíso segundo Lars D.) «João Tordo cria dois palcos contíguos, que equilibra entre o atrevimento cruel que o realismo comanda e o clima introspectivo que dele resulta, conjugados com particular desenvoltura e absoluta eficácia.» Lídia Jorge (sobre O deslumbre de Cecilia Fluss) «Um romance extraordinário, que se lê à transparência de um talento mais do que confirmado, porventura único entre nós, na primeira linha das vozes literárias da geração a que pertence.» João de Melo (sobre O deslumbre de Cecilia Fluss) «Uma narrativa com um cunho muito próprio e um dos registos mais pessoais e intensos desta geração.» João Céu e Silva, Diário de Notícias (sobre Ensina-me a voar sobre os telhados) «Um romance poderoso, inquietante e profundamente lírico.» Helena Vasconcelos, Público (sobre Ensina-me a voar sobre os telhados)
Cementerio de animales (Jet/debolsillo Ser. #Vol. 102)
by Stephen KingBestseller #1 del New York Times, Cementerio de animales es un clásico “salvaje, potente y perturbador” (The Washington Post Book World) de Stephen King sobre el mal que existe más allá de la tumba. Cuando el Dr. Louis Creed deja Chicago y se traslada con su familia a la idílica ciudad de Ludlow, en Maine, todo en la vida parece sonreírles. Pero en ese paisaje idílico un peligro oculto acecha a la comunidad. Louis estaba seguro: el gato había muerto atropellado, y por eso lo había enterrado. Aun así, incomprensiblemente, el gato había vuelto a casa. Church estaba allí otra vez, como él temía y al mismo tiempo deseaba, porque su hijita Ellie le había pedido que cuidara de él. Louis lo había enterrado más allá del cementerio de animales. Sin embargo, Church había regresado, y sus ojos eran más crueles y perversos que antes. Aunque volvía a estar allí y Ellie no lo lamentaría, el Dr. Louis Creed sí lo haría. Porque más allá del cementerio de animales, más allá de la valla de troncos que nadie se atrevía a traspasar, el maligno poder del antiguo cementerio indio le atraía con promesas seductoras y tentaciones impías... Allí se esconde una verdad escalofriante más aterradora que la muerte misma y horriblemente más poderosa. Como Louis está a punto de descubrir por sí mismo, a veces es mejor estar muerto...
Cementerio de animales (Jet/debolsillo Ser. #Vol. 102)
by Stephen KingBestseller #1 del New York Times, Cementerio de animales es un clásico salvaje, potente y perturbador (The Washington Post Book World) de Stephen King sobre el mal que existe más allá de la tumba. Cuando el Dr. Louis Creed deja Chicago y se traslada con su familia a la idílica ciudad de Ludlow, en Maine, todo en la vida parece sonreírles. Pero en ese paisaje idílico un peligro oculto acecha a la comunidad. Louis estaba seguro: el gato había muerto atropellado, y por eso lo había enterrado. Aun así, incomprensiblemente, el gato había vuelto a casa. Church estaba allí otra vez, como él temía y al mismo tiempo deseaba, porque su hijita Ellie le había pedido que cuidara de él. Louis lo había enterrado más allá del cementerio de animales. Sin embargo, Church había regresado, y sus ojos eran más crueles y perversos que antes. Aunque volvía a estar allí y Ellie no lo lamentaría, el Dr. Louis Creed sí lo haría. Porque más allá del cementerio de animales, más allá de la valla de troncos que nadie se atrevía a traspasar, el maligno poder del antiguo cementerio indio le atraía con promesas seductoras y tentaciones impías... Allí se esconde una verdad escalofriante más aterradora que la muerte misma y horriblemente más poderosa. Como Louis está a punto de descubrir por sí mismo, a veces es mejor estar muerto...
Cementerio de secretos
by José Antonio Pérez LedoEn 1963, el franquismo puso en marcha una operación secreta para desarrollar una bomba atómica en España. Los detalles de aquella operación han permanecido ocultos durante seis décadas. Hasta ahora. Por el autor de El gran apagón, Guerra 3 y La firma de Dios. Un sobrecogedor thriller detectivesco que se sumerge en uno de los episodios más desconocidos de nuestra historia: el desarrollo de la bomba atómica española, el Proyecto Islero. En 1986, Alba Orbe desapareció misteriosamente en Madrid. Tenía cinco años. Treinta y tres años después, reaparece en el desierto del Sáhara, traumatizada y negándose a pronunciar una sola palabra. Tirso de la Fuente, asesor lingüista de la Policía, se verá involucrado en el caso, pero no tardará en descubrir una compleja trama oculta tras la desaparición de la mujer. En la década de los setenta, el padre deAlba participó en el proyecto más secreto del Gobierno franquista. Uno silenciado bajo la ley de secretos oficiales y con un solo objetivo: la fabricación de una bomba atómica. José Antonio Pérez Ledo es guionista y escritor. Es el creador del pódcast de ficción más escuchado en España, El gran apagón, que ha tenido más de ocho millones de descargas y ha sido adaptado a serie de televisión. Otra de sus creaciones, Guerra 3, lideró las listas de escucha en España y en varios países de Latinoamérica, obteniendo, además, el Premio Ondas a la mejor producción. Su última ficción sonora, La firma de Dios, ha sido número uno durante varios meses y también se prepara su adaptación televisiva. Ha escrito la novela gráfica Los enciclopedistas, un thriller histórico ambientado en el París de los salones ilustrados. En televisión, es el creador de Órbita Laika, el veterano programa de divulgación científica de La 2. También es el creador de Caminantes, una miniserie de ficción emitida por Disney+, y actualmente está escribiendo el guion de una serie para Amazon. Reseñas:«Este libro es mucho más que un thriller, es un viaje trepidante a nuestra historia más secreta».Mikel Santiago
Cemeteries by Moonlight (States Of Love)
by Hunter FrostWhen a serious bout of writer’s block threatens to delay mystery author Drew Daniels’s newest book, his aunt offers her New Orleans apartment in the heart of the French Quarter as a writing retreat. She neglects to mention that it’s occupied by the enigmatic and sexy Finn Murphy, a cemetery tour guide with a penchant for Victorian attire and a Cajun accent. A body discovered in an open crypt forces reclusive Drew to deal with Finn’s eccentric group of friends and his underlying attraction to the hot Cajun—despite warnings about Finn’s violent past. Drew might write this stuff, but he’s never had to solve a real-life murder. With a deadline looming and a killer on the loose, this retreat is proving to be anything but helpful for Drew’s novel. Drew can only hope he won’t end up a tragic tale for the Ghostly Legends & Lore, Inc. haunted tour.States of Love: Stories of romance that span every corner of the United States.
Cemetery Dance (Agent Pendergast Series #9)
by Douglas Preston Lincoln ChildPendergast--the world's most enigmatic FBI Special Agent--returns to New York City to investigate a murderous cult. William Smithback, a New York Times reporter, and his wife Nora Kelly, a Museum of Natural History archaeologist, are brutally attacked in their apartment on Manhattan's Upper West Side. Eyewitnesses claim, and the security camera confirms, that the assailant was their strange, sinister neighbor--a man who, by all reports, was already dead and buried weeks earlier. While Captain Laura Hayward leads the official investigation, Pendergast and Lieutenant Vincent D'Agosta undertake their own private--and decidedly unorthodox--quest for the truth. Their serpentine journey takes them to an enclave of Manhattan they never imagined could exist: a secretive, reclusive cult of Obeah and vodou which no outsiders have ever survived.
Cemetery Dance: An Agent Pendergast Novel (AGENT PENDERGAST)
by Douglas Preston Lincoln Child'A blockbuster...a lot of fun' WASHINGTON POSTFBI Special Agent Aloysius Pendergast - recently returned to New York - and Lieutenant Vincent D'Agosta find themselves investigating the murder of a friend when reporter William Smithback and his wife Nora are brutally attacked in their apartment. The assailant is identified by eyewitnesses as their strange, sinister neighbour - a man who, by all accounts, died ten days earlier.Shunning the official inquiry, Pendergast and D'Agosta undertake their own private - and unorthodox - quest for the truth. Their journey takes them deep into the dark and mysterious underbelly of Manhattan, to a secretive, reclusive cult of Obeah and voodoo which no outsiders have ever survived...
Cemetery Girl
by David BellTom and Abby Stuart had everything: a perfect marriage, successful careers, and a beautiful twelve-year-old daughter, Caitlin. Then one day Caitlin vanished without a trace. For a while they grasped at every false hope and followed every empty lead, but the tragedy ended up changing their lives, overwhelming them with guilt and dread, and shattering their marriage. Four years later, Caitlin is found alive--dirty and disheveled yet preternaturally calm. She won't discuss where she was or what happened. Then the police arrest a suspect connected to her disappearance, but Caitlin refuses to testify, leaving the Stuarts with a choice: Let the man who may be responsible for destroying their lives walk away, or take matters into their own hands. And when Tom decides to try to uncover the truth for himself, he finds that nothing that has happened yet can prepare him for what he is about to discover.
Cemetery Girl
by David BellFour years after Tom and Abby's 12-year-old daughter vanishes, she is found alive but strangely calm. When the teen refuses to testify against the man connected to her disappearance, Tom decides to investigate the traumatizing case on his own. Nothing can prepare him for what he is about to discover. .
Cemetery Lake: A Thriller (Christchurch Noir Crime Series)
by Paul CleaveA chilling case of unsolved murders and mistaken identities unravels when a lake in a Christchurch cemetery releases its grip on the murky past in this exciting crime thriller from the internationally bestselling author of The Laughterhouse.Cemetery Lake begins in a cold and rainy graveyard, where Private Detective Theodore Tate is overseeing an exhumation--a routine job for the weathered former cop. But when doubts are raised about the identity of the body found in the coffin, the case takes a sinister turn. Tate knows he should walk away and let his former colleagues on the police force deal with it, but his strong sense of justice intervenes. Complicating matters are a few loose ends from Tate's past. Even good guys have secrets, and Tate thought his were dead and buried for good. With time running out and a violent killer lurking, will he manage to stay one step ahead of the police, or will his truth be unearthed? Originally published in Paul Cleave's native New Zealand in 2008, Cemetery Lake is the first novel to feature Theodore Tate, the "quintessential flawed hero" (Kirkus Reviews) from Collecting Cooper and The Laughterhouse. Full of the clever plot twists and sardonic humor for which Cleave has become known, it is at once a totally entertaining crime novel and an unforgettable drama about the universal battle against the darkness within.
Cemetery Lodge
by Paula HillmanA shocking discovery in a small graveyard may unearth a family&’s darkest secrets, in this suspenseful novel by the author of Chapel Field . . . After archaeologist Cherie Hope makes a gruesome discovery on the grounds of a local cemetery, she&’s desperate to know more—and wonders why caretaker Ash Black is being so guarded. Delving deeper, and liaising with the police, Cherie is drawn into a story that spans back fifty years. Entangled in a web of deceit, she soon uncovers a missing person, a mysterious heirloom, and hidden cemetery logbooks. The graveyard has been in Ash&’s family for generations, but with his elderly father&’s dementia, unlocking the truth of what really happened all those years ago will be a challenge. Is Ash just being protective, or is he worried about what his father is hiding? The caretaker may be hell-bent on keeping Cherie at a distance, but she&’s determined to find the truth—at any cost . . .
Cemetery Road: A Novel
by Greg IlesSometimes the price of justice is a good man’s soul.The #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Natchez Burning trilogy returns with an electrifying tale of friendship, betrayal, and shattering secrets that threaten to destroy a small Mississippi town. <P><P>When Marshall McEwan left his Mississippi hometown at eighteen, he vowed never to return. The trauma that drove him away spurred him to become one of the most successful journalists in Washington, DC. But as the ascendancy of a chaotic administration lifts him from print fame to television stardom, Marshall discovers that his father is terminally ill, and he must return home to face the unfinished business of his past. <P><P>On arrival, he finds Bienville, Mississippi very much changed. His family’s 150-year-old newspaper is failing; and Jet Turner, the love of his youth, has married into the family of Max Matheson, one of a dozen powerful patriarchs who rule the town through the exclusive Bienville Poker Club. To Marshall’s surprise, the Poker Club has taken a town on the brink of extinction and offered it salvation, in the form of a billion-dollar Chinese paper mill. But on the verge of the deal being consummated, two murders rock Bienville to its core, threatening far more than the city’s economic future. <P><P>An experienced journalist, Marshall has seen firsthand how the corrosive power of money and politics can sabotage investigations. Joining forces with his former lover—who through her husband has access to the secrets of the Poker Club—Marshall begins digging for the truth behind those murders. But he and Jet soon discover that the soil of Mississippi is a minefield where explosive secrets can destroy far more than injustice. <P><P>The South is a land where everyone hides truths: of blood and children, of love and shame, of hate and murder—of damnation and redemption. The Poker Club’s secret reaches all the way to Washington, D.C., and could shake the foundations of the U.S. Senate. But by the time Marshall grasps the long-buried truth about his own history, he would give almost anything not to have to face it. <P><b>A New York Times Bestseller</b>
Cemetery of the Nameless
by Rick BlechtaVictoria Morgan, violin virtuoso extraordinaire, and her devoted piano accompanist are on yet another European tour currently stopping in Vienna. While playing to a full house, Tory leaves the stage and disappears in the middle of this important concert, leaving behind a puzzled (and angry) audience. Why would a seasoned professional so intent on maintaining her well-established career do something so damaging? Especially after some very negative reviews from local press? Tory’s decision to leave proves to be especially fatal to her career, since the rumours of her disappearance involve the accusation that Tory has committed the brutal murder of a high profile Viennese figure. While the press continues to hound everyone who knew Tory for answers, it appears she is running from them, the police and her long-suffering husband Oscar Lukesh, affectionately known as Rocky. Or is she? The action is set around the appearance of a mysterious score for a recently discovered violin concerto of incredible worth. Is it truly by Beethoven as the owner claims, and will Tory be the first to debut this dream violin piece, or are all of these things just hollow promises and a way to bait a trap? Now it looks like it’s up to Rocky to help save Tory from herself and figure out who is committing the growing number of murders - if it really isn’t his wife.
Cena Mortal (Trilogía Los Fantasmas de Sky Valley)
by William Jarvis¿Quieres saber qué pasará en el Libro 1 de la Trilogía Los Fantasmas de Sky Valley? Emmy y Daniel van a celebrar su primer aniversario de boda en el Sky Cornerstone, uno de los mejores restaurantes de Sky Valley. Mucha gente conoce a Emmy: gracias a ella, la comisaría de Sky Valley cambió por fin. Emmy fue quien consiguió echar a Lena McMahon, la mujer que casi destruye su vida un año antes. En mitad de la cena, todos oyen un espantoso grito proveniente de los servicios: una mujer ha muerto, y nadie sabe qué ha podido ocurrir. Hay muchas preguntas, pero ninguna respuesta, y todos se van a casa confusos. ¿Qué ha pasado? Y, lo más importante, ¿por qué ha pasado? ¿Acaso los problemas vuelven a Sky Valley? Las sorpresas no acaban para Emmy: conocerá a Lucy, un fantasma que quiere que descubra lo que ha ocurrido en el restaurante. ¿Quién es Lucy y qué tiene que ver con Emmy? ¿Podrá Emmy salir indemne de esta nueva aventura? ¡Descúbrelo en Los Fantasmas de Sky Valley Libro 1: Cena Mortal!
Cena Mortale
by William JarvisÈ il primo anniversario di Emmy e Daniel che per l'occasione mangiano a cena al ristorante Cornerstone, uno dei migliori ristoranti della città. C'è chi riconosce Emmy come l'artefice del più importante cambiamento – in seguito al licenziamento di Lena McMahon, la donna che ha quasi distrutto la vita di Emmy lo scorso anno – del dipartimento di polizia di Sky Valley. Nel bel mezzo della cena, gli ospiti del ristorante sono scioccati da un grido che proviene dalla toilette. È morta una donna, e i presenti restano spiazzati perché nessuno capisce come possa essere successo. Emergono gli interrogativi, a cui però non si trovano risposte sicure. Tutti vanno a casa, tra la confusione. Cosa era appena successo? E per di più: per quale motivo? Stanno ricominciando i problemi a Sky Valley? Emmy è ancora più sorpresa quando capisce di essere perseguitata da un fantasma di nome Lucy, che vuole che lei capisca cosa è successo al ristorante. Chi è Lucy e cosa c’entra lei con Emmy? E come lo affronterà, Emmy, questo cambiamento? Scopritelo nel Libro 1: Cena Mortale, della saga de I Misteri di Sky Valley!
Cena dois: Cena dois
by Stephen LeatherCarolyn Castle é um dos rostos mais famosos do Reino Unido - uma estrela de novela conhecida por milhões. Mas quando ela testemunha uma matança de gangues, ela tem que se perguntar se sua fama poderia ser a morte dela. O assassino é o carismático gangster Warwick Richards. Um homem mais do que capaz de matar novamente para proteger seu segredo. Mas ele sabe que Carolyn o viu cometer assassinato? Take Two é um thriller policial em ritmo acelerado e com 92.000 palavras equivale a cerca de 320 páginas.
Cenando Con Los Demonios: Cazadores De Mentes: El Asesino Está Dentro (La Brecha Del Cabal 3 #3)
by McDowell BrainsEl anterior jefe del estado militar está poniendo las cosas en el calendario para facilitar el asesinar a Siva, un inpector detective. El oficial de inteligencia sin sospechar, cree que el previo comandante le está ayudando. El General es la persona que él menos espera estar en su lista negra de personas bajo su investigación. Una cosa está clara para Siva: Él se ha hecho de muchos enemigos en su trabajo, pero él no sabe quiénes son . Él cree que el General uno de sus buenos amigos en el que puede confiar para respaldarlo si el peligro aparece. ¿Cómo es que él desatará este lazo que le amarra cuando él se alimenta del mismo plato que sus amigos quienes son sus enemigos y quieren su cadaver?
Center of Gravity: A Novel
by Laura McNeillCenter of Gravity weaves a chilling tale, revealing the unfailing and dangerous truth that marriages—and the people inside them—are not always what they seem. Perfect for fans of The Girl on the Train.Her whole life, Ava Carson has been sure of one thing: she doesn&’t measure up to her mother&’s expectations. So when Mitchell Carson sweeps into her life with his adorable son, the ready-made family seems like a dream come true. In the blink of an eye, she&’s married, has a new baby, and life is wonderful.Or is it?When her picture-perfect marriage begins unraveling at the seams, Ava convinces herself she can fix it. It&’s temporary. It&’s the stress. It&’s Mitchell&’s tragic history of loss.If only Ava could believe her own excuses.Mitchell is no longer the charming, thoughtful man she married. He grows more controlling by the day, revealing a violent jealous streak. His behavior is recklessly erratic, and the unanswered questions about his past now hint at something far more sinister than Ava can stomach. Before she can fit the pieces together, Mitchell files for divorce and demands full custody of their boys.Fueled by fierce love for her children and aided by Graham Thomas, a new attorney in town, Ava takes matters into her own hands, digging deep into the past. But will finding the truth be enough to beat Mitchell at his own game?&“A bold, poignant look into an imploding marriage . . . compelling, fierce, and ultimately hopeful&”—Joshilyn Jackson, New York Times bestselling author of Someone Else&’s Love Story&“A breathless, gut-wrenching, satisfying page turner about the real superheroes of the world who stand up to evil and won&’t back down.&”—Erin Healy, author of The Baker&’s Wife
Centerville (Orca Sports)
by Jeff RudBasketball-crazy Jake Burnett is thrilled to be leaving home to attend prestigious Centerville Prep. It's an opportunity to pursue his hoop dreams at the highest level. But things aren't quite as advertised at his new school, and Jake soon finds himself struggling both on and off the court. At first, Jake is determined to play harder and ignore the warning signs. Until he discovers that his new head coach is a scam artist, putting kids at risk for his own gain. Now Jake has a difficult choice to make--advance his basketball career or do the right thing.
Central Park
by Guillaume MussoFrom the #1 international bestselling author: a woman wakes up on a Central Park bench with no memory of how she got there in this &“unpredictable and moving psychological thriller that keeps you holding your breath&” (Métro)Alice, a fierce and respected Parisian cop, wakes up on a Central Park bench with no memory of the night before, handcuffed to a complete stranger—a musician named Gabriel. Disoriented, dazed, and with someone else&’s blood on her shirt, Alice works furiously to reconnect the dots. She remembers clubbing with her friends the night before on the Champs-Élysées. Gabriel claims he was playing a gig in Dublin. Was she drugged? Kidnapped? Why is the gun in her jacket pocket missing a bullet? And whose blood is on her clothes?Over the next twenty-four hours, Alice and Gabriel race across New York in search of answers, stumbling upon a startling set of clues that point to a terrible adversary from the past. Alice must finally confront her memories of hunting the serial killer who took everything from her—a man she thought was dead, until now. From France's #1 bestselling author, Central Park is a taut and suspenseful thriller that will keep readers riveted until its final shocking twist.
Central Park West: A Crime Novel
by James ComeyA Newsweek and Reader's Digest most-anticipated read of 2023. In the thrilling first crime novel from the former director of the FBI, a murder investigation reveals deadly connections between high-ranking politicians and the mafia. The gripping crime fiction debut from former FBI director James Comey takes readers deep inside the world of lawyers and investigators working to solve a murder while navigating the treacherous currents of modern politics and the mob. When a years-long case against a powerful mobster finally cracks and an unimpeachable witness takes the stand, federal prosecutor Nora Carleton is looking forward to putting the defendant away for good. The mobster, though, has other plans. As the witness’s testimony concludes, a note is passed to the prosecution offering up information into the assassination of a disgraced former New York governor, murdered in his penthouse apartment just days before. It’s enough to blow the case wide open, and to send Nora into a high-stakes investigation of conspiracy, corruption, and danger. Drawing from the author’s decades in federal law enforcement, including his years in Manhattan as a mob prosecutor and later the chief federal prosecutor, Central Park West is a fast-paced legal thriller with an intriguing plot enriched by real-life details and experiences. That unique perspective gives the novel much of its allure, but it’s the unforgettable characters, shocking twists, and courtroom scenes as authentic as they are dramatic that will leave readers looking forward to more from this bold new talent in the genre.
Central Park: Central Park
by Guillaume MussoUn thriller absolutamente trepidante por el autor que arrasa en Francia. Alice no recuerda absolutamente nada de lo que ocurrió la noche anterior...¿Qué hace en Central Park si ayer estaba en los Campos Elíseos? Alice Schäfer, capitana de la Brigada Criminal de París, se despierta profundamente desorientada. Se encuentra en el banco de un parque, su blusa está manchada de sangre; lleva un arma que no es la suya, a la que además le falta una bala; y, lo que resulta más inquietante, está esposada a un desconocido. Lo último que recuerda es haber bebido más de la cuenta con sus amigas (en una fiesta) en los Campos Elíseos. El resto está todo borroso. Su única esperanza es que el hombre al que está encadenada pueda ayudarla a reconstruir los hechos, pero este está tan desconcertado como ella. Se llama Gabriel Keyne, es pianista de jazz y afirma que la noche anterior tocó en un club de Dublín. El asunto se vuelve aún más perturbador cuando se percatan de que se encuentran en Central Park. ¿Cómo han llegado a Nueva York? Alice y Gabriel no tendrán otra opción que confiar el uno en el otro para desentrañar este extraño misterio... Pero la verdad es mucho más estremecedora de lo que podían imaginar. Déjate atrapar por el autor que arrasa en Francia:Cuatro años consecutivos encabezando los rankings de más venidos en Francia.Más de veintidós millones de ejemplares de sus libros vendidos en todo el mundo. La crítica ha dicho...«Imprevisible y conmovedor, un thriller psicológico que te deja sin aliento hasta un asombroso final.»Metro News «¡400 páginas trepidantes! ¡Una historia excepcional!»RTL «Musso se reafirma como un maestro del suspense.»La Presse «Un thriller magnífico.»TV5 Monde