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Ciudad de mujeres
by Elizabeth GilbertLa autora de Come, reza, ama regresa con una deliciosa novela llena de glamur, humor y pasión por la vida. En el verano de 1940 Vivian Morris llega a Manhattan con 19 años y tan solo una maleta y una máquina de coser, empujada por sus desesperados padres. Aunque su especial talento con la aguja y su dedicación a lograr el peinado perfecto no le han servido de gran cosa en la prestigiosa universidad de Vassar, la convertirán en la modista estrella del Lily Playhouse, el decadente teatro de variedades de su poco convencional tía Peg. Los días en Nueva York son de todo menos aburridos a pesar de la guerra. En esta ciudad de mujeres Vivian y sus amigas buscan ser libres y beberse la vida hasta la última gota. Pero Vivian también descubrirá que le quedan lecciones que aprender y amargos errores que cometer, y que para vivir la vida que de verdad desea tendrá que reinventarse a cada paso. «En la vida de una mujer, llega un momento en que se cansa de sentirse culpable todo el rato. Y, a partir de ese momento, es libre de convertirse en quien de verdad es.» Reseñas:«Una novela glamurosa, sexi, fascinante y divertida... Una historia adictiva con personajes femeninos llenos de intensidad y trazados sin pudor. Radical y refrescante.»Sunday Times «Una gloriosa celebración, compleja y emocionalmente inteligente, de lo que significa ser mujer.»Guardian «Perfecta... una novela absorbente y con corazón, que encierra además un potente mensaje sobre la realización personal y la felicidad.»Publishers Weekly «Una novela tan vibrante, sexi y sabia como el superéxito de la autora Come, reza, ama.»People Magazine «Los ingeniosos diálogos de Elizabeth Gilbert resplandecen como diamantes en el champán.»The Washington Post «Deliciosa... Personajes fantásticos, vestidos espléndidos, frases increíblemente ingeniosas, sugerente atmosfera de la época de la guerra y excelentes descripciones del sexo... No se pierdan sus maravillosas novelas ni un minuto más.»Kirkus Reviews «Gilbert traza un fascinante perfil de las aventuras de la joven Vivian, abordando temas como la libertad, la responsabilidad y el empoderamiento que son intemporales y a la vez resultan muy oportunos.»Time «Leer Ciudad de mujeres es una pura delicia, gracias a sus personajes llenos de vida, sus ingeniosos diálogos, sus divertidas y a la vez emotivas tramas, sus escenas auténticamente eróticas, su inteligencia sexual, su suspense y sus incisivas verdades.»Booklist «Una fascinante novela sobre amor, libertad y encontrar tu propia felicidad.»PopSugar «Llena de personajes memorables.»BuzzFeed News «Ferozmente feminista, además de repleta de inspiradores verdades sobre el amor y la libertad, esta historia es a la vez un festín para los sentidos y un bálsamo para el alma.»Esquire.com «Ciudad de mujeres trata sobre mujeres que se sacuden los grilletes del matrimonio y las convenciones sociales para explorar sus deseos.»BBC Radio 4
Ciudad de zombis
by Homero AridjisIn Misteca, the social order has been replaced with an alternate reality that feeds into organized crime. In this terrible reality, two types of zombies coexist: the "dead living" (criminals, drug addicts, prostitutes, and psychopath police) and the "living dead," revived cadavers that destroy Misteca like a plague. The Lord of the Zombies, an unstoppable pedophile, imposes his reign of violence, corruption, and terror upon the inhabitants of Misteca. His bunker, protected by hitmen and rogue policemen, is also a harem of girls kidnapped by Malinche Negra and El Matagatos. One of them is the youngest daughter of Daniel Medina, a journalist who continues his search for her while avenging the murder of his parents.
Ciudad dividida
by Joaquim G. BenítezEn mayo de 1937 unos brutales asesinatos asolan Barcelona. A finales del mes abril de 1937, en una Barcelona alejada del frente de guerra, el inspector Ramón Valdivia y el agente Joan Alegret intentan dar caza a un asesino de mujeres, mientras la ciudad, asediada por barricadas, se debate en una lucha por el poder entre las diferentes facciones de una república amenazada de muerte por el avance de las fuerzas franquistas. Valdivia y Alegret recorrerán sus oscuras calles donde nada es lo que parece y donde los políticos, estraperlistas, militares, espías, brigadistas, policías corruptos y proxenetas campan a sus anchas. La resolución del caso, con claras connotaciones religiosas, hará reflexionar a los protagonistas sobre la tenue línea que separa el bien del mal, la inocencia de la culpabilidad, la vida de la muerte. Ramón Valdivia, un policía veterano provisto de un especial sentido del humor, mujeriego, pendenciero y amante de la buena mesa, deberá confiar en Joan Alegret, un policía idealista, recién llegado al cuerpo, inteligente y culto. Alegret, con un enigmático pasado, tratará de aplicar innovadores conocimientos criminalísticos a la resolución del caso, pese a las iniciales reticencias de su superior, más habituado a los expeditivos y tradicionales procedimientos policiales. Mientras recorren Barcelona, Ramón Valdivia y Joan Alegret irán estrechando su amistad, a la vez que van apareciendo personajes de todo tipo: Cayetana Blázquez, una joven miliciana que hará perder la cabeza a Alegret; López de Sagredo, un criminólogo poco acostumbrado a estar en la escena de un crimen; Josep Casamitjana, un forense harto de su trabajo; Fernando Navarrete, el comisario jefe, principal valedor de Alegret; Antonio, el sacabuches, matón de los bajos fondos de la ciudad; Rosario, la Turca, prostituta y matrona del Raval; camareros, policías, espías, políticos y militares. Todos ellos irán completando el mosaico humano de una ciudad a punto de estallar.
Ciudad miedo
by Jaime Alfonso SandovalSi creías que ya lo habías experimentado todo en Campamento Miedo, no dudes en leer la conclusión de esta fascinante aventura. NADIE SE SALVA DEL CAMPAMENTO DEL AMORS. Su nombre es Yolimar (Yolanda Martínez) y sólo quiere ser famosa. Por una serie de confusiones en la escuela, es enviada al campamento del AM ORS (Área Militarizada Obligatoria para Rijosos y Sabandijas), donde reeducan niños rebeldes, pero en el camino una nave extraña la rescata. Ahí conoce a Dino y a Rina, quienes escaparon del misterioso campamento un año antes, y le revelan un impactante secreto que tiene que ver con el pueblo, su familia, el mundo entero. Refugios secretos, máquinas mortales, enredos adolescentes y una isla poblada de seres divertidos, pero aterradores. Llega Ciudad Miedo, el cierre de la historia iniciada con Campamento Miedo. El tiempo de luchar ha llegado.
Ciudad ocupada (Trilogía de Tokio #2)
by David PeaceEl 26 de enero de 1948, un hombre que se hace pasar por funcionario de salud pública entra en un banco en Tokio. Una vez allí, explica que su cometido es contener un brote de disentería y suministra una medicina a todos los presentes. Tres minutos después, doce de los empleados mueren, cuatro caen inconscientes y el falso doctor desaparece con el dinero.Narrada por una superviviente que se siente doblemente culpable por haber sobrevivido al robo y la guerra; un periodista que, ansioso por tener la exclusiva, se hace pasar por médico para tener acceso a una de las víctimas y se enamora de ella, y un detective de la policía que pierde la cordura a causa del odio que siente hacia los ocupantes americanos, entre otras voces, Ciudad ocupada cuenta el día a día de una ciudad descomunal literalmente reducida a escombros tras los bombardeos de la segunda guerra mundial, las barbaridades de los experimentos biológicos que quedaron impunes tras el juicio en los tribunales de crímenes de guerra y recoge la simple idea de que todos los hombres somos culpables.Basada en hechos reales, Ciudad ocupada es el segundo volumen de la trilogía de Tokio.«Escribe con eléctrica precisión. Frases cortas y aisladas, que diseccionan como cuchillos la trama que avanza.»David Trueba«No tengo inconveniente en decir que David Peace es el futuro de la novela negra. Es el James Ellroy británico, tiene un talento extraordinario.»Ian Rankin
Ciudad satélite
by Toni HillUn relato corto que complementa la última novela de Toni Hill, Tigres de cristal, y que recupera el protagonismo de Ciudad Satélite, un barrio emblemático de las afueras de Barcelona. Violeta tiene seis años y vive en un pequeño pueblo de Extremadura en el que está empezando a suceder algo extraño. Es una niña que apenas habla y que se guarda el secreto de que es capaz de hablar con los muertos. Su padre, muerto hace unos años, y otros difuntos (soldados, otros hombres del pueblo) se le aparecen cada noche, y ella escucha todo lo que tienen que contarle. Violeta tiene también la capacidad de advertir a los vivos de que la muerte les ronda cerca. Cuando un día Roque, un chico muy joven del pueblo, es devorado por un lobo tras ser avisado por Violeta, el pueblo estalla y la niña es acusada de mal de ojo y brujería. Su madre decide que las dos emprenderán un viaje lejos de allí, instalándose con una amiga quevive en Ciudad Satélite, en Sant Ildefons, una zona cercana a Cornellà. Durante los años del franquismo llegaron allí un gran número de familias, procedentes de todas partes de España, huyendo del hambre y la pobreza. Ciudad Satélite estaba formada por edificios enormes, construidos a toda velocidad para ofrecer vivienda a todos los que iban llegando. Violeta tendrá que acostumbrarse a su nueva vida en una gran ciudad y hacer todo lo posible por salvar a su familia de las amenazas externas.
Ciudadano
by John Carter“En los últimos meses han ocurrido asesinatos en la ciudad. Las víctimas parecen ser escogidas con un perfil bastante peculiar: sospechosos que tuvieron reducción de sentencias por audiencias de custodia o por un juez de derecho con sospechas de ser corrupto”. Mientras tanto, en algún sótano de la ciudad: ─¿Qué quieres conmigo? ¿Por qué me secuestraste? ¿Eres miembro de una pandilla? Si es así, sepa que mis colegas no dejarán esto así… Espera, yo te conozco, no deberían actuar así. No es lo que ustedes hacen. No tienes ese derecho… ─Con base en mi análisis jurídico, no estás en condiciones de vivir en sociedad. Las letras del derecho criminal le dieron libertad, pero, es necesario ir más allá cuando se juzga el bien común. No creo que un ser que arrebata la vida de varias personas deba conservar sus derechos. Es un intercambio y tú lo hiciste cuando decidiste arrebatar la vida de aquellos inocentes. ─Pero… tu obligación es seguir la ley… ¡No puedes matarme! Tú no eres un criminal… ─Declaro pena de muerte. No tienes derecho a permanecer callado. Al contrario, puedes gritar incluso maldecir, porque te dolerá…
Ciudades de papel (Vintage Espanol Ser.)
by John GreenUna joven desaparece dejando una serie de pistas que solo su mejor amigo de la infancia podrá descifrar... En su último año de instituto, Quentin no ha aprobado ni en popularidad ni en asuntos del corazón. Pero todo cambia cuando su vecina, la legendaria, inalcanzable y enigmática Margo Spiegelman, se presenta en mitad de la noche para proponerle que le acompañe en un plan de venganza inaudito. Después de una intensa noche que reaviva el vínculo de una infancia compartida y parece sellar un nuevo destino para ambos, Margo desaparece dejando tras de sí un extraño cerco de pistas que solamente Quentin posee la clave para descifrar. Con un estilo único que combina humor y sensibilidad, John Green, el autor de Bajo la misma estrella, teje una emotiva historia a la que da vida un inolvidable elenco de personajes. Ganadora del prestigioso premio Edgar, Ciudades de papel aborda los temas de la amistad, el amor y la identidad para plantearnos una pregunta: ¿vemos en los demás, y en nosotros mismos, solamente aquello que queremos ver?
Civil Twilight: A Darcy Lott Mystery
by Susan DunlapSan Francisco stunt double Darcy Lott specializes in creating the illusion of serious danger. But when her lawyer brother calls and asks her to wine and dine a mysterious client, the danger is no illusion.Darcy takes an instant liking to the client, Karen Johnson, but there are too many unanswered questions. Karen claims to be getting a divorce, but Darcy's brother Gary doesn't handle divorces. And when he insists that their older brother John, a cop, must not know of their meeting, Darcy's red flags are raised. Who is this woman? And why does she need a high-powered lawyer?Soon, a murder shocks the city and John is the primary suspect. With John and Gary both in hiding and the police anxious to pin the death on John, Darcy finds herself with no one she can trust. Desperate for an end to the madness, she delves deep into Karen's past, only to uncover a scheme even more shocking than murder itself.
Civil War and Broken Hearts (Rose and Thorne #2)
by Julie Lynn HayesRose and Thorne: Book TwoHollywood comes to Roanoke when a major film studio announces they're shooting part of their Civil War film at a local plantation. Vinnie is dismayed to discover the lead actress is none other than the beautiful Caroline St. Clair. Ethan and Vinnie met her in LA the previous Halloween, and Vinnie still hates her for hitting on his man. Ethan reassures his partner that Roanoke is big enough for all of them to coexist without running into one another. But Fate has it in for Vinnie and Ethan, and they're assigned to a new case involving the actress. Vinnie has no choice--he has to play nice. It's small consolation that his new undercover identity involves Hollywood heartthrob Troy McGarrett, who is very handsome and openly gay. Troy also isn't shy about letting Vinnie know he finds him attractive. Jealousy abounds, and time is not on Vinnie and Ethan's side. If they don't solve the case before the film shoot is done, there's a good chance they'll be separated for the first time since they were partnered. Assuming Vinnie doesn't kill Caroline St. Clair himself.The author is donating 10% of the royalties from this book to No Kid Hungry. Visit nokidhungry.org for more information about this organization.
Ciò che mi ossessiona - Il cacciatore di fantasmi, Libro 1
by Margaret Millmore Beatrice LunguGeorge è afflitto da sogni strani di fantasmi che vagano tra i vivi, ossessionando le loro vittime, contagiandole con varie malattie e deformità. Un istinto che era profondamente sepolto, sta emergendo: lui può uccidere questi mostri guarendo le loro vittime. Ossessionato da memorie soppresse, la salute mentale di George comincia ad essere in pericolo quando lui inizia ad essere divorato dalla sua nuova responsabilità. Questo percorso oscuro e pericoloso li porterà nuovi amici e alleati, ma anche nemici che George non avrebbe mai potuto immaginare.
Claim of Innocence (The Izzy McNeil Novels #4)
by Laura CaldwellForbidden relationships are the most tempting. And the most dangerous.It was a crime of passion-or so the police say. Valerie Solara has been charged with poisoning her best friend. The prosecution claims she's always been secretly attracted to Amanda's husband...and with Amanda gone, she planned to make her move.Attorney Izzy McNeil left the legal world a year ago, but a friend's request pulls her into the murder trial. Izzy knows how passion can turn your life upside down. She thought she had it once with her ex-fiancé, Sam. Now she wonders if that's all she has in common with her criminally gorgeous younger boyfriend, Theo.It's Izzy's job to present the facts that will exonerate her client-whether or not she's innocent. But when she suspects Valerie is hiding something, she begins investigating-and uncovers a web of secret passions and dark motives, where seemingly innocent relationships can prove poisonous...
Claimed (Dark Protectors #2)
by Rebecca ZanettiAn alpha male vampire must protect his psychic scientist lover in this paranormal romantic suspense novel from a New York Times–bestselling author. A Daring Rescue Emma Paulsen is a geneticist driven by science. But she's also a psychic, so when a dark, good-hearted vampire frees her from the clutches of the evil Kurjans, she realizes he must be the man who's been haunting her dreams. But with a virus threatening vampires' mates, Emma may discover a whole new meaning of &“lovesick&”… A Deadly Decision As King of the Realm, Dage Kayrs has learned to practice diplomacy. Still, it's taken three hundred years to find his mate, so he'll stop at nothing to protect her—even if it means turning his back on his own kind. . . &“Sizzling sex scenes and a memorable cast.&”—Publishers Weekly
Claimed By Love
by Skye JonesKayley's passion-filled dreams of two sexy men torment her nights ... but meeting them in real life turns her world upside down! Passion brings them together, but a menace from one's past threatens to destroy them. Now they'll have to risk it all and fight for their love. Skye Jones presents Claimed By Love, Book 1 of her exciting new paranormal romance series Wild Hunters.Kayley Edwards has spent the last four years closing herself off after a vicious attack by her lover left her scarred and terrified. After fleeing her native Alaska, she ran the length of the country and began a new life in Miami, far from family and friends.When her cousin and his friends decide to vacation nearby, he invites her to join them because he has important news. Determined not to let fear rule her life, she agrees to meet with them, only to have her world turned upside down. His friends include the two gorgeous men who've haunted her dreams for months, kindling her desire and challenging her to take a chance on love.Pack alpha, Luke Johnson, has dreamed of Kayley for years. He and his mate, Sean Wallace, know she is meant to be theirs. But how will she react when she finds the world they inhabit is one she never imagined existed?As passions collide, Sean finds himself acting as a bridge between his strong-willed alpha and a skittish Kayley. Can they break through her defenses and convince her to join them?Just as it seems the three may have a future together, a ghost from Sean's past strikes at the heart of their happiness. They must fight for everything they hold dear to win their chance at love.Content Notes: Hot, Anal Intercourse, Non-Sexual Violence, Paranormal, Shifters, Wolves, Suspense, Ménage, M/M, M/M/F
Claimed by the Beast
by Saranna DeWyldeDr. Daphne Panetta is desperate to find a cure for a virus that turns its victims into zombie werewolves. Infected Konstantin Gevaudan should be nothing more than a test subject, but the only thing Daphne fears more than the beast within him is her own intense attraction to the virile man himself....When the research facility where he's being held goes up in flames, Konstantin has no choice but to take Daphne on the run with him. For the desire burning between them can mean only one thing: she is his true mate. But how can he claim her without changing her-forever?
Claimed by the Laird
by Nicola CornickA Scottish aristocrat and her sexy new footman each have shocking secrets in this Regency romance by a USA Today–bestselling author.An old maid—that’s all Lady Christina McMorlan, daughter to the Duke of Forres, is to society now that she’s past thirty. She hosts her father’s parties and cares for her siblings, knowing she’ll never have her own home and family. She has no time to pine, however. By night, she’s The Lady, head of a notorious whiskey-smuggling gang that supports her impoverished clan. They’re always one step ahead of the revenue man—until Lucas Black shows up.Rejecting his title and the proper society that disparaged his mother, Lucas earns his living running a successful gambling house. He’s also a spy, charged with bringing down the Forres Gang. He thinks The Lady’s just a bored society spinster. She thinks he’s a lost child playing at rebellion. And when the truth comes out, it’s not just their love on the line . . . Praise for Claimed by the Laird“The perfect read on a warm summer’s day at the park or an evening listening to the crickets. It’s sweet, charming, and enough romance to satisfy those sweet urges!!” —Addicted to Romance“The perfect combination of intrigue, passion and romance. . . . The romance was perfectly paced . . . an intoxicating mix of heart-warming tenderness and delicious sensuality.” —Rakes and Rascals
Claiming Her Ground
by Julie Miller Janie CrouchThe fight of her lifeKansas City Cop by Julie MillerAfter a gunshot rips streetwise police officer Gina Galvan from the line of duty, all she wants is to return to the front line and stop a shooter. But good guy physical therapist Mike Cutler won’t back down from a challenge, or his blazing attraction to Gina. Without a badge or a gun, Mike is ready to face anyone—including a killer—to prove he’s every inch a hero.Armed Response by Janie CrouchFormer Special Forces soldier Jace Eakin must find the mole inside Omega who’s leaking intel to a terrorist mastermind. Despite their complicated history and the fact that she is keeping a secret, he can’t believe it’s SWAT team leader Lillian Muir. As they give in to long-denied passion, Jace vows to protect Lillian with his life. But he’s been wrong about her before…
Claiming His Defiant Miss (Wallflowers to Wives #3)
by Bronwyn ScottWhen a headstrong lady finds herself in danger, she must seek protection from the one man she could never resist in this sexy Regency romance.Aristocrat’s daughter May Worth is beautiful, headstrong . . . and in trouble. There’s only one man who can protect her: Liam Casek, her brother’s best friend, a government agent, and the man whose sinfully seductive touch she’s never forgotten.Rakish Liam always knew May’s wild beauty would be the death of him, but if he’s to protect her with his life, he’s damned if he’ll deny their still-sizzling chemistry! May is everything Liam wants—if only he dares claim this defiant miss for his own.
Claiming His Family
by Ann Voss PetersonSECRET BABYAlyson Fitzroy had a secret. A precious baby she struggled to protect, until the harrowing day her child was stolen! Now the only man she could turn to was Dex Harrington. The powerful D.A. who could put her baby's kidnapper behind bars forever. The lover who had fathered her child...DETERMINED DADDYDex Harrington was shocked to discover he had a son-and determined to keep his baby safe. Even if that meant taking matters into his own hands. Even if that meant allowing Alyson Fitzroy into his heart. Because as soon as he joined forces with the beauty he believed had betrayed him, he realized so much was at stake. For he hungered to claim this woman and child as his own once and for all!
Claiming His Hidden Heir: A Secret Baby Romance (Secret Heirs of Billionaires #13)
by Carol Marinelli“Did you forget to tell me about my baby?”He won’t be denied his heir!Buttoned-up PA Cecelia Andrews’s resignation released her secret raw desire for her demanding playboy boss, Luka Kargas. One year after his callous dismissal, Cecelia’s hiding an even greater secret—their daughter! She’ll never let coldhearted Luka make her daughter feel unwanted. But when Luka uncovers her deceit, there’s no escaping the consequences of her passionate surrender…
Claiming His Wedding Night
by Louise Fuller"You owe me a honeymoon." Addie Farrell's marriage to casino magnate Malachi King lasted exactly one day, until she discovered their love was a sham. Now, with funding for her children's charity about to be cut, Addie must face her husband-and their dangerously seductive chemistry-once again! Humiliated and frustrated after Addie's sudden departure, Malachi seizes the chance to put the power back where it belongs: in his hands. The deal: Malachi will give her the money she desperately needs, if she returns to his side...and finally he will claim his long-awaited wedding night!
Claiming Noah
by Amanda OrtleppA taut, emotional thriller about biology, ownership and love. Catriona and James are desperate for children, and embark on an IVF program. After a gruelling round of treatments, Catriona finally falls pregnant, and they donate their remaining embryo anonymously. Diana and Liam are on a waiting list to receive an embryo. Sooner than expected, they are thrilled to discover one is available. After a difficult pregnancy, Catriona gives birth to Sebastian. But severe postnatal depression affects her badly, and quickly turns into deadly psychosis. For her protection and her baby's, she's admitted into psychiatric care. When she comes home, she again struggles to bond with her baby, but gradually life finds its own rhythm. Meanwhile, Diana has given birth to a beautiful little boy, Noah. But when he is two months old Noah is abducted ... and Diana and Liam's nightmare begins. Where is Noah?esult. Where is Noah?This gripping, emotional thriller binds together the stories of Catriona and Diana and will leave you on the edge of your seat. What if your child belonged to someone else?
Claiming his Christmas Bride
by Carole MortimerShe'll be his wife by Christmas! When Gideon Webber first meets Molly Barton he wants her more than badly! But his hopes are dashed when he becomes convinced that she is another man's mistress.... Three years later, it's Christmastime and Molly and Gideon meet again. But this time Gideon's determined to take what he still desires.... With the tension between them simmering, Gideon's left with only one option: he'll claim Molly once and for all--as his
Claiming the Chaperon's Heart
by Anne HerriesA lord...a widow...a chance worth taking! Lord Frant is haunted by his experiences in India, which left him scarred and with an enemy at his back! Love is the last thing on his mind. Until, that is, he meets his ward's beautiful new chaperon, Lady Jane March. After the death of her husband, Jane resolved not to marry again. But when Paul's dangerous life catches up with him, she throws caution to the wind. Together, they must chase away the past and find a new future!
Claire DeWitt and the City of the Dead: A Mystery (Claire DeWitt Novels #1)
by Sara GranFrom an acclaimed author who “made her bones writing urban noir” a “charmer” of a female sleuth searches for a missing person in post-Katrina New Orleans (New York Times).This knock-out start to a bracingly original new series features Claire DeWitt, the world’s greatest PI—at least, that’s what she calls herself. A follower of the esoteric French detective Jacques Silette, whose mysterious handbook Détection inspired Claire’s unusual investigation practices, Claire has deep roots in New Orleans, where she was mentored by Silette’s student the brilliant Constance Darling—until Darling was murdered. When a respected DA goes missing in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, she returns to the hurricane-ravaged city to find out why—and find herself prowling deep in the city’s criminal underbelly.“What would you get if . . . Lisbeth Salander met up with Jim Sallis’s Lew Griffin walking the back streets of New Orleans? Or Sue Grafton’s Kinsey Millhone transformed herself into a tattooed magnolia driving a 4x4? Clare DeWitt, that’s what you’d get . . . DeWitt’s mesmerizing character and memorable voice take your breath away.” —New Orleans Times-Picayune“[An] auspicious debut of a new mystery series.” —Elle“Reminds me why I fell in love with the genre.” —Laura Lippman, New York Times bestselling author of Prom Mom“I love this book!” —Sue Grafton, #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Kinsey Milhone series “Reads . . . as if David Lynch directed a Raymond Chandler novel.” —CNN“Delicious and addictive.” —Salon.com“Not your mother’s girl detective.” —Alafair Burke, New York Times–bestselling author of Long Gone“Captivating.” —Publishers Weekly, starred review