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Concrete Angel
by Patricia AbbottAn atmospheric and eagerly-awaited debut novel from acclaimed crime writer Patricia Abbott, set in Philadelphia in the 1970's about a family torn apart by a mother straight out of "Mommy Dearest", and her children who are at first victims but soon learn they must fight back to survive.Eve Moran has always wanted "things" and has proven both inventive and tenacious in getting and keeping them. Eve lies, steals, cheats, swindles, and finally commits murder, paying little heed to the cost of her actions on those who love her. Her daughter, Christine, compelled by love, dependency, and circumstance, is caught up in her mother's deceptions, unwilling to accept the viciousness that runs in her mother's blood. Eve's powers of seduction are hard to resist for those who come in contact with her toxic allure. It's only when Christine's three-year old brother, Ryan begins to prove useful to her mother, and she sees a pattern repeating itself, that Christine finds the courage and means to bring an end to Eve's tyranny.An unflinching novel about love, lust and greed that runs deep within our bones, Patricia Abbott cements herself as one of our very best writers of domestic suspense.
Concrete Desert: Return Of The Thin Man, Stealing The Dragon, Concrete Desert (David Mapstone Mysteries #1)
by Jon Talton"Talton's summer mystery, a first novel, shows how fertile the desert can be as a mystery setting... A stunning debut." —Booklist STARRED reviewHaving recently lost his job as a history professor, David Mapstone returns to his boyhood home of Phoenix, Arizona, to find the city dramatically changed. It's now a haven for wealthy retirees and a seasonal retreat for West Coast "sophisticates," but pockets of his earlier life—some welcome, some not—remain. Mapstone eagerly accepts a temporary job from his old friend, Maricopa County Chief Deputy Mike Peralta: look into still-open cases and see if he can close any. He is settling into his new job when his college sweetheart appears at his door one evening. True to his memory of her, she is there because she wants something. Her sister is missing, and she wants Mapstone to look for her.Mapstone's search for the missing woman is quickly resolved when her body is discovered in the desert, but he is stunned to find the dead sister in circumstances identical to a sensational 40-year-old unsolved murder. Mapstone's dogged investigation of both murders bridges the chasm of clashing cultures, meshing his own long-ago memories with the tangled doings of newcomers and their acolytes, young women eager to share the lifestyle of tainted wealth, drugs, and careless violence.
Condemned to Death: A Mystery of Medieval Ireland (Burren Mysteries #12)
by Cora HarrisonWhen Mara, Brehon of the Burren, is summoned to the sandy beach of Fanore, on the western fringe of the kingdom of the Burren, she sees a sight that she has never witnessed before during her thirty years as law-enforcer and investigating magistrate: a dead man lying in a boat with no oars. Immediately her scholars jump to the conclusion that the man has been found guilty of kin-murder. The Brehon sentence for this worst of all crimes is that the murderer be towed out to sea and left to the mercy of wind and waves and the ultimate judgement of Almighty God. But Mara notices something odd about the body, something which arouses her suspicions. And something familiar about the boat in which he lies. Soon she has embarked on a full-scale murder investigation. And gradually suspicion dawns that someone near and dear to her is involved in the murder.
Condemned: A Novel
by John Nicholas IannuzziA high-intensity light into the dark, dangerous corners of international drug trafficking--with a bizarre twist The rampant avarice and treachery in New York, Leningrad, Romania, and Colombia spill over from both sides of the law--with another bizarre twist. In Condemned, Colombian drug lords, Russian thugs, Mafia soldiers, street junkies, law enforcement, rampant corruption, behind-the-scenes courtroom intrigue, jail cells, luxury cars, millions in cash, and sex for drugs spin together in a tight vortex that reveals today's society repeating what President Franklin Roosevelt described as the "stupendous blunder" of Prohibition. Laws intended to eliminate or control undesirable substances have actually created an entire industry of criminality, corruption, and violence, permeating the very fibers of everyday life.
Condenados (Witch & Wizard #Volumen 1)
by James PattersonTodo está a punto de cambiar. Solo ellos son el futuro... Este es un libro de una importancia vital, y que revela la verdad prohibida acerca de este peligroso momento de la historia... Este es el increíble testimonio de los hermanos Allgood que fueron arrebatados a su familia en mitad de la noche y encerrados en la cárcel, acusados de hechicería. No son los únicos que han corrido esta suerte. Miles de niños y jóvenes han sido secuestrados. Algunos están en prisiones, otros en paradero desconocido. Su destino es incierto, y se teme lo peor, ya que el actual gobierno no se detendrá ante nada para suprimir la vida, la libertad, la música, los libros, el arte, la magia, y todo lo relacionado con la juventud. La mayor parte de las copias de este libro han sido confiscadas, destruidas o quemadas. Esta edición es una de las pocas que quedan, léela y haz correr la voz antes de que sea demasiado tarde. «Hay muchas y diferentes formas de catalogar el asombroso éxito de James Patterson. Aquí tenéis solo unas pocas: desde 2006, una de cada 17 novelas compradas en EE UU está escrita por James Patterson. Tiene el récord Guinness de ser el autor con más libros en las listas de más vendidos del New York Times, 45, pero este número está ya desfasado...».New York Times Magazine Los blogs han dicho:*** Con Witch and Wizard disfrutaréis de una lectura sencilla, directa, muy activa y rápida. Sin duda es un buen libro, y espero que también sea una buena saga. Libros con alma *** Patterson y Charbonnet han escrito un libro de lo más trepidante y lleno de acción, ni falta ni sobra nada en la trama. Es una novela que prácticamente se lee sola. Librohólicas *** La historia de los Allgood recuerda a la de Fahrenheit 411 o Un mundo feliz. El tiramilla
Condenas cruzadas
by Kenneth Eade Ana Claudia Macoretta¡Realmente un divorcio puede ser mortal! Experimenta el suspense y el misterio de la última novela de intriga jurídica éxito en ventas, de este galardonado autor de quien los críticos comentan que es: "Uno de los mejores escritores de intriga jurídica y judicial del momento". Una esposa que se enfrenta a un divorcio contrata a un asesino a sueldo para eliminar a su marido, luego cambia de opinión y aparece asesinada, o al menos así opinan la Policía y el abogado Brent Marks, que represente al esposo. No obstante, Marks tiene dudas sobre si su cliente ha tenido o no un papel activo en ese asesinato. Los comentarios de la crítica señalan: “Pocos autores del género de la intriga jurídica y judicial dominan la escena con la creatividad con que lo hace Kenneth Eade para presentar los hechos de modo que, con la ayuda de su protagonista, Brent Marks, podamos alcanzar a entender las complejidades jurídicas que nos rodean. Como ha quedado sobradamente dicho y repetido, Kenneth Eade es uno de los escritores contemporáneos más prominentes en el ámbito del suspense jurídico y el hecho de que escriba sus novelas basándose en el panorama filosófico actual exalta el interés en su trabajo.” Grady Harp, Amazon Hall of Fame, Top 100 and Vine Voice “En particular, los aficionados al suspense jurídico y judicial (incluso los recién llegados al mundo de Brent) quedarán satisfechos y deleitados por la línea realista de la narrativa y la progresión del argumento que hacen de esta obra una excepcional lectura que atraerá incluso a los seguidores más avezados de la novela policial de investigación.” Midwest Book Review “Condenas cruzadas” ha alcanzado la cumbre en los siguientes rubros de clasificación: #1 Éxito en nuevas publicaciones de Intriga Jurídica #1 Éxito en nuevas publicaciones de Suspense en encuadernación rústica #3 Éxito en ventas en nuevas publicaciones de
Condition Black
by Gerald SeymourFrom the author of Harry's Game - A Sunday Times '100 best crime novels and thrillers since 1945' pickIt is only month before Saddam Hussein instructs his troops in invade Kuwait, and the Iraqis will stop at nothing to achieve nuclear capability. They are actively targeting scientists from the West who can help them acquire the intelligence they need.When Bill Erlich, a young FBI agent, learns that one of his closest friends has been murdered in Athens, he vows that he will find the killer, even if it means breaking the rules. The man he suspects is a British mercenary known as Colt, who has been working for the Iraqi government, and is as elusive as he is dangerous.Erlich follows Colt to England, where he has been dispatched to recruit a disaffected scientist. Determined to bring Colt to justice at whatever cost, Erlich crosses an invisible line beyond which there is no return...
Condition Green Tokyo 1970
by Neil GobleFACT: Condition Green: Tokyo was the warning posted almost daily at the gates of U.S. bases in Japan during May, 1960, when the US-Japan Security Treaty was revised and extended. Communist-led riots and demonstrations opposed to the treaty made it unsafe for Americans on the streets of Tokyo. Homes were burned, autos overturned, government offices ransacked. Americans were attacked, a leading politician assassinated, hundreds injured, and many killed. The revised treaty passed the Diet, but Leftist discontent forded the Prime Minister to resign.FICTION: U.S. Intelligence learns that Japanese Communists plan to seize control of the government on May Day 1970, but due to a rising tide of anti-American feelings and bloody anti-government rioting, is powerless to act. Only by dramatic and positive proof of a Red betrayal could the U.S. hope to turn the tide of popular sentiment against the Communists. Capt. Joe Holiday is sent on an 11th-hour reconnaissance flight over Communist China and Russia in hope of obtaining such proof-and obtain it he does. But to get the evidence into the proper hands, he must evade a swarm of Soviet fighters with his unarmed aircraft, and run a last deadly gauntlet of Soviet Surface-to-Air Missile sites.
Condition Green Tokyo 1970
by Neil GobleFACT: Condition Green: Tokyo was the warning posted almost daily at the gates of U.S. bases in Japan during May, 1960, when the US-Japan Security Treaty was revised and extended. Communist-led riots and demonstrations opposed to the treaty made it unsafe for Americans on the streets of Tokyo. Homes were burned, autos overturned, government offices ransacked. Americans were attacked, a leading politician assassinated, hundreds injured, and many killed. The revised treaty passed the Diet, but Leftist discontent forded the Prime Minister to resign.FICTION: U.S. Intelligence learns that Japanese Communists plan to seize control of the government on May Day 1970, but due to a rising tide of anti-American feelings and bloody anti-government rioting, is powerless to act. Only by dramatic and positive proof of a Red betrayal could the U.S. hope to turn the tide of popular sentiment against the Communists. Capt. Joe Holiday is sent on an 11th-hour reconnaissance flight over Communist China and Russia in hope of obtaining such proof-and obtain it he does. But to get the evidence into the proper hands, he must evade a swarm of Soviet fighters with his unarmed aircraft, and run a last deadly gauntlet of Soviet Surface-to-Air Missile sites.
Condominium
by John D. Macdonald Dean KoontzWelcome to Golden Sands, the dream condominium built on a weak foundation and a thousand dirty secrets.Here is a panoramic look at the shocking facts of life in a Sun Belt community -- the real estate swindles and political payoffs, the maintenance charges that run up and the health benefits that run cut...the crackups and marital breakdowns...the disaster that awaits those who play in the path of the hurricane...
Condor One (Condor One (italiano) Ser. #1)
by John Simpson N. A. M.Serie Condor One, Libro 1L'America, e il candidato alle presidenziali 2012 del partito democratico, David J. Windsor, sono entrambi sconvolti quando la sua identità gay viene rivelata esattamente sei settimane prima delle elezioni autunnali. Seguendo il suo cuore, David sceglie di essere onesto di fronte ai media e supera l'ostacolo vincendo le elezioni. Nonostante questo successo, le forze oscure nel mondo cominciano a complottare contro di lui e la sicurezza del Presidente Wilson diventa di primaria importanza. Dentro e fuori dalla Casa Bianca, l'agente dei Servizi segreti Shane Thompson è l'ombra del Presidente, sempre presente e silenzioso, nella sua sorveglianza continua. Mentre i due uomini imparano a conoscersi, Shane svolge molto più che il suo lavoro, diventa una parte fondamentale per la felicità di David tanto quanto lo è per la sua sicurezza. Insieme realizzano che dovranno trovare un modo per armonizzare i loro ruoli di presidente e guardia del corpo, con le loro identità private, prima che lo stress e le responsabilità riescano a dividerli.
Condor One (Condor One Series #1)
by John SimpsonCondor One: Book OneThe Democratic Party's 2012 nominee for President, David J. Windsor, and America are equally shocked when he is outted by his opponent just six weeks before the Fall election. Following his heart, David chooses honesty over media spin and overcomes the obstacle to win the election. Despite that success, dark forces around the world begin to plot against him, and President Windsor's security is a must. Inside and outside the White House, Secret Service Agent Shane Thompson becomes the President's shadow, always present and silent, ever vigilant. As the two men grow closer, Shane does far more than just his duty - he becomes as vital to David's happiness as he is to the President's health. Together they realize they must find a way to balance the President and the Agent against David and Shane before stress and responsibility tear them apart.
Condor and Falcon (Condor One Series)
by John SimpsonSequel to Talons of the CondorCondor One: Book ThreePresident David Windsor's former Secret Service agent, Shane Thompson, is now a permanent partner in his life, and David is determined to see Shane receive the respect he deserves as the First Gentleman. Assigned the codename "Falcon," Shane will be taking on the traditional duties of the First Lady as David, codenamed "Condor One," continues his administration. But the tests of the Presidency are still looming as David faces both domestic and foreign political challenges. Just doing his job could mean extreme danger for himself and Shane, the man he loves most in the world--the man David wants to marry, despite all the press and attention it will bring them and the possible repercussions on a run for re-election.
Condor in the Stacks (Bibliomysteries #25)
by James GradyShort tales about deadly books, by top mystery authors A thrilling Condor novella from the bestselling author of Six Days of the Condor. Vin, a name of convenience for the agent known as Condor, has been released from psychiatric care and it&’s back to work. Unfortunately, he&’s been assigned the mundane job of sorting through books meant for the incinerator instead of the high-adrenaline rush of being a covert spy for the CIA. Struggling to separate hallucinations from reality, Condor attempts to immerse himself in the task at hand, but his acute sense of danger soon overwhelms him. While wandering the labyrinth of the Library of Congress&’s subterranean tunnels, he encounters a damsel in distress. Someone is following her, and Condor can&’t resist the lure of covert ops—or placing his own life in jeopardy. James Grady revolutionized the thriller genre with his CIA analyst codenamed Condor, immortalized by Robert Redford in Three Days of the Condor, and currently portrayed by Max Irons in the all-new TV series Condor.The Bibliomysteries are a series of short tales about deadly books, by top mystery authors.
Condor: An E-book Original Story (Mysterious Profiles #25)
by James GradyDecades after his adventure in the classic Six Days of the Condor, the eponymous spy reflects on his life while awaiting his next target in this tense novella. Ronald Malcolm, codename Condor, is still in the spy game. He may be older now, but in a world where hardly anybody sees anybody, nobody sees old. He&’s the perfect choice to sit in New York City&’s Penn Station and wait for what he calls &“the killing train.&” And while he waits for someone to take a life, he reflects on his own life. He wonders what has brought him to this moment. He looks back over memories of his childhood, his recruitment to the CIA, and that bloody day at the American Literary Historical Society that changed everything for him. But he must be careful not to get too lost on memory lane. The clock is ticking, and targets are on the move. He can&’t afford to get caught with his head in the clouds . . .Praise for James Grady &“A chilling novel of top security gone berserk . . . Breakneck . . . Not a slow minute.&” —Library Journal on Six Days of the Condor &“Grady&’s writing has changed dramatically over the years, evolving into a literary, impressionistic style . . . [It] is a perfect fit for the aging, unhinged, yet still-lethal Condor. This is an author writing at the top of his, or anyone else&’s, game.&” —Publishers Weekly (starred review) on Condor: The Short Takes
Condor: The Short Takes (Condor)
by James GradyThe legendary CIA spy is back—in a “superb” collection featuring an all-new novella, by the New York Times–bestselling author of Six Days of the Condor (Publishers Weekly, starred review). James Grady, “king of the modern espionage thriller” (George Pelecanos, award-winning writer/producer of The Wire), first introduced his clandestine CIA operative—codename: Condor—in a debut novel that became Three Days of the Condor, one of the key films of the paranoid era of the 1970s, and is now the basis for the hit AT&T original series, Condor, starring Max Irons and William Hurt. In this explosive collection featuring a new introduction on the writing and publication history of Condor, a never-before-published original novella, and short fiction collected for the first time, Grady brings his covert agent into the twenty-first century. From the chaos of 9/11 to the unprecedented Russian cyber threats, Condor is back. In condor.net, the intelligence analyst chases an unfathomable conspiracy that begins in Afghanistan and leads to the secrets of his own superiors. In Caged Daze of the Condor, Jasmine Daze of the Condor, and Next Day of the Condor, the paranoia of National Security’s sworn soldier reaches a screaming pitch when he’s locked behind the walls of the CIA’s private insane asylum. Classified documents in the basement of the Library of Congress draw Condor into a murderous subterranean world where no one can be trusted in Condor in the Stacks. And in Russian Roulette of the Condor, the striking new novella shot through with the biggest spy scandal since the Cold War, the underground patriot faces a dictator determined to turn American politics into an insidious spy game. Brace yourself for six shots of the iconic Condor from James Grady, who has been called a “master of intrigue” by John Grisham, and whose prose was compared to George Orwell and Bob Dylan by the Washington Post.
Conducta antiética
by Arthur Cole and Nigel C Williams Andrés Viera OsunaConducta antiética Por Arthur Cole y Nigel C Williams Libro 1 en la serie de thrillers de crímenes de Terry McGuire. Conducta antiética Oficiales superiores corruptos, un asesinato, una violación y un exhibicionista. ¿Puede el día del Inspector de Detectives Terry McGuire empeorar? McGuire se convirtió en oficial de policía para defender la ley y proteger a aquellos que no pueden protegerse. Cuando descubre una conexión entre un antiguo amigo y colega, y un cuerpo enterrado en una playa que parece haber sido congelado durante cinco años, McGuire sabe que sólo hay un curso de acción que puede tomar. Con un asesinato, una violación y un exhibicionista que aumentan el dolor de cabeza de McGuire, ¿Existe alguna conexión entre sus colegas y los terribles acontecimientos que se están desarrollando? ¿Puede McGuire defender lo que cree y llevar a los perpetradores ante la justicia, sean quienes sean? " Los autores, Arthur Cole y Nigel Williams tienen casi cincuenta años de experiencia policial entre ellos. Si alguien sabe lo que sucede detrás de las puertas cerradas de una estación de policía, son estos dos". El Editor.
Conexión Londres (Serie Thomas Kell #Volumen 3)
by Charles CummingVUELVE CHARLES CUMMING, HEREDERO DE JOHN LE CARRÉ E IAN FLEMING, CON UN RELATO MAGNÉTICO Y POTENTE SOBRE LA NUEVA GUERRA FRÍA. UNA NUEVA GUERRA FRÍA A LAS PUERTASEl antiguo oficial del MI6 Thomas Kell pensaba que el espionaje ya era historia para él. Hasta que alguien ve en un resort del mar Rojo al agente ruso al que Kell culpa por la muerte de su novia, y en peligrosa compañía. UN ESPÍA QUE BUSCA VENGANZAKell decide tomarse la justicia por su mano y se embarca en una misión para dar caza a su rival. Pero de pronto se verá inmerso en un arriesgadísimo juego del gato y el ratón en el que cada vez es más difícil saber quién juega con quién. Y ESTA VEZ ES PERSONALCuando la misión alcanza su punto crítico, los rumores de un ataque terrorista apuntan a una inminente masacre en suelo británico. Kell se enfrenta entonces a una decisión imposible: elegir entre su lealtad al MI6 o lo que le dictasu conciencia. La crítica ha dicho...«El agente Kell está empecinado en vengarse, pero su tarea acaba poniendo en peligro la seguridad nacional de Gran Bretaña. Clásica ficción de espías en su máximo esplendor.»New York Post «Uno de los alumnos aventajados de John Le Carré, llamado a recoger su testigo, es Charles Cumming.»Ismael Marinero, El Mundo «Si Ian Fleming se reencarnara en otro escritor, el candidato perfecto sería Charles Cumming.»ABC Cultural «Un apasionante conflicto de voluntades, tácticas y dilemas morales [...]. La tercera aparición de Kell lo confirma como uno de los personajes más interesantes y seductores de los thrillers de espías.»The Times «Impresionante. [...] Cargado de suspense [...]. Kell pone una nota de humor en el conspirador mundo de las novelas de espías.»The Washington Post «Desde que George Smiley atrapó a Karla no habíamos visto una cacería tan exquisita entre oriente y occidente.»Jason Matthews, autor de El gorrión rojo «Un thriller de espías inteligente que combina una labor de espionaje creíble, una hábil caracterización y una aguda observación psicológica.»Ben Macintyre «El voluble duelo psicológico de los espías es fascinante [...] y está emparejado de forma hábil con una subtrama de actualidad.»The Sunday Times «Thomas Kell se ha convertido en uno de los espías más interesantes y mejor dibujados de la literatura contemporánea, un hombre que merece respirar el mismo aire que George Smiley [...]. Con una redacción delicada y el sutil y habitual humor de Cumming, el libro confirma a su autor como heredero de John le Carré.»Daily Mail «El maestro de la novela de espionaje contemporánea.»The Mail on Sunday «Un thriller de espías inteligente y creíble a cargo de un autor considerado el heredero de John le Carré.»The Sun «Un maestro del espionaje.»The Independent
Confederates
by Thomas KeneallyAs the Civil War tears America apart, General Stonewall Jackson leads a troop of confederate soldiers towards the battle they believe will be a conclusive victory. Through their hopes, fears and losses, Keneally searingly conveys both the drama and mundane hardship of war, and brings to life one of the most emotive episodes in American history.
Confederates: A Novel
by Thomas KeneallyAs the Civil War tears America apart, General Stonewall Jackson leads a troop of confederate soldiers towards the battle they believe will be a conclusive victory. Through their hopes, fears and losses, Keneally searingly conveys both the drama and mundane hardship of war, and brings to life one of the most emotive episodes in American history.
Conferences are Murder
by Val McdermidLindsay Gordon, Scottish journalist and amateur sleuth, was the first creation of international bestseller Val McDermid. Report for Murder introduced the United Kingdom's first lesbian detective, and the series has been perennially popular ever since. Lindsay is tenacious to the point of stubbornness, intrepid to the point of stupidity, and loyal to the point of laying her life on the line. With the support of friends, family, and lovers, she takes on the world with wit and brio, unraveling criminal conspiracies and unmasking murderers. She's feisty, feminist, and funny.Each novel plunges Lindsay into a different milieu. Report for Murder is set against the backdrop of an exclusive girls' boarding school; Common Murder features a women's peace protest, where feelings run deadly; Deadline for Murder forces Lindsay to confront the darker side of her own world of journalism; Conferences Are Murder explores the deadly underbelly of trade unionism; Booked for Murder lifts the lid on publishing, showing it's no longer a gentleman's game; and Hostage to Murder brings Lindsay face-to-face with child custody battles and the gangsters who inhabit the world of terrorism. The hallmark of McDermid's novels is a compassionate understanding of human relationships and a shrewd insight into contemporary society.The Lindsay Gordon novels have been published to great critical acclaim on both sides of the Atlantic. Booked for Murder, the fifth Lindsay Gordon mystery, was nominated for a Lambda Literary Award. McDermid has been praised for the way her storytelling interweaves the various elements of the novel into a seamless, balanced whole. "I don't write about issues, I write about characters," McDermid says. The books have won a wide general readership among fans of the mystery genre.Val McDermid grew up in a Scottish mining community and read English at Oxford. She lives in northern England.
Confesiones de Tamara Fiol
by Miguel GutiérrezAmbientada en la historia política del Perú, desde el anarquismo de la época de González Prada hasta la vorágine terrorista de 1992, esta novela tiene, como tema central, la pasión amorosa de una mujer luchadora que sucumbe al poder erótico de un sujeto repulsivo. «Ante todo, lindo, no voy a cometer la huachafería de decirte que el accidente me tornó más humana, que me permitió madurar; que me hizo más sabía y compasiva, o cualquiera de esas boberías hipócritas. No, nada de eso, Morgan. El maldito accidente me jodió la vida». Morgan Scott Batres es un cronista de guerra free Lance, mitad norteamericano, mitad salvadoreño. Ha publicado un reportaje sobre las mujeres de Sendero Luminoso en Newsweek y, a pesar de su éxito, se siente insatisfecho, pues ellas se han mostrado impenetrables. La esfera ideológica ¿una coraza? no lo ha dejado observar en su interior. Sin embargo, en el trascurso de su investigación, varios de sus amigos peruanos coinciden en pronunciar un nombre, Tamara Fiol, personaje asociado siempre a relatos fascinantes. Scott Batres le seguirá la pista A través de los diálogos entre Tamara y Morgan, Miguel Gutiérrez atraviesa la historia política y privada del Perú, entre inicios del siglo XX y comienzos de la década del noventa: la consolidación de las ideologías, la juventud comprometida, la Universidad de San Marcos, los bares del Centro de Lima y también las deslealtades y la traición. El pasado tan convulso, como un lazarillo, llevará de la mano al lector hasta tiempos más violentos. Ambientada en la historia política del Perú, desde el anarquismo de la época de González Prada hasta la vorágine terrorista de 1992, esta novela tiene, como tema central, la pasión amorosa de una mujer luchadora que sucumbe al poder erótico de un sujeto repulsivo. «Ante todo, lindo, no voy a cometer la huachafería de decirte que el accidente me tornó más humana, que me permitió madurar; que me hizo más sabía y compasiva, o cualquiera de esas boberías hipócritas. No, nada de eso, Morgan. El maldito accidente me jodió la vida». Morgan Scott Batres es un cronista de guerra free Lance, mitad norteamericano, mitad salvadoreño. Ha publicado un reportaje sobre las mujeres de Sendero Luminoso en Newsweek y, a pesar de su éxito, se siente insatisfecho, pues ellas se han mostrado impenetrables. La esfera ideológica ¿una coraza? no lo ha dejado observar en su interior. Sin embargo, en el trascurso de su investigación, varios de sus amigos peruanos coinciden en pronunciar un nombre, Tamara Fiol, personaje asociado siempre a relatos fascinantes. Scott Batres le seguirá la pista A través de los diálogos entre Tamara y Morgan, Miguel Gutiérrez atraviesa la historia política y privada del Perú, entre inicios del siglo XX y comienzos de la década del noventa: la consolidación de las ideologías, la juventud comprometida, la Universidad de San Marcos, los bares del Centro de Lima y también las deslealtades y la traición. El pasado tan convulso, como un lazarillo, llevará de la mano al lector hasta tiempos más violentos.
Confesiones verdaderas
by John Gregory DunneLos Ángeles, años cuarenta: en un solar se descubre el cadáver mutilado de una joven. La prensa bautiza el caso con el sugerente nombre de la «puta virgen» y, de repente, un asesinato que podría haber pasado desapercibido se convierte en el ojo de un huracán que adquiere cada vez mayores dimensiones. Dos hermanos, Tom, detective de homicidios, y Des Spellacy, sacerdote con ambiciones políticas dentro de la Iglesia, constituyen los ejes en torno a los cuales desfilan personajes comp rometidos en sobornos y tráficos de influencias, que nos llevan de los aposentos de un cardenal a un sórdido prostíbulo de suburbio; de los campos de golf donde los notables juegan sus partidas y entretejen sus redes de poder y corrupción a la humilde feligresía de una parroquia californiana; de policías de moral ambigua que bordean la ilegalidad a la atormentada vida sentimental de Tom, cuya esposa entra en delirios místicos y cuya amante tiene la molesta virtud de despertar su mala conciencia.
Confesiones verdaderas
by John Gregory DunneUna nueva edición del clásico de John Gregory Dunne, que evoca el famoso asesinato de la Dalia negra y que fue llevado al cine con Robert de Niro y Robert Duvall como protagonistas. Los Ángeles, años cuarenta: en un solar se descubre el cadáver mutilado de una joven. La prensa bautiza el caso con el sugerente nombre de la «puta virgen» y, de repente, un asesinato que podría haber pasado desapercibido se convierte en el ojo de un huracán que adquiere cada vez mayores dimensiones. Dos hermanos, Tom, detective de homicidios, y Des Spellacy, sacerdote con ambiciones políticas dentro de la Iglesia, constituyen los ejes en torno a los cuales desfilan personajes comprometidos en sobornos y tráficos de influencias, que nos llevan de los aposentos de un cardenal a un sórdido prostíbulo de suburbio; de los campos de golf donde los notables juegan sus partidas y entretejen sus redes de poder y corrupción a la humilde feligresía de una parroquia californiana; de policías de moral ambigua que bordean la ilegalidad a la atormentada vida sentimental de Tom, cuya esposa entra en delirios místicos y cuya amante tiene la molesta virtud de despertar su mala conciencia.
Confesión de un asesino
by Sophie HannahUn thriller psicológico protagonizado por Simon Waterhouse y Charlie Zailer. Un rompecabezas que habría podido escribir la misma Agatha Christie. Una obra llena de madurez y de intriga. Cuando su vuelo se retrasa aquella noche, Gaby Struthers se ve obligada a compartir una habitación del hotel del aeropuerto de Düsseldorf con una extraña que debía coger el mismo avión: una joven llamada Lauren Cookson quien se muestra aterrorizada ante Gaby. Pero, ¿qué le asusta de Gaby en particular?Ni la propia Lauren sabe explicárselo. Sin embargo, empieza a contarle algo sobre un hombre inocente que está en la cárcel por un asesinato que no cometió. Gaby empieza a sospechar que el hecho de que Lauren fuera en su mismo vuelo no puede ser una coincidencia, ya que, en el relato de Lauren, la víctima de asesinato es Francine Breary, la esposa del único hombre que Gaby ha amado de verdad. Tim Breary ha confesado ser el responsable de la muerte de Francine, y hasta le ha proporcionado a la policía una serie de evidencias que confirman su culpabilidad. Lo único que no les ha facilitado a la policía es un motivo claro. Y es que Tim afirma no tener ni idea de por qué asesinó a su esposa... El marido de Francine jura ser el asesino, pero la verdad de lo ocurrido apunta a algo mucho más siniestro... La crítica ha dicho...«Un soplo de aire fresco en un género muy trabajado. [...] No hay duda de que Sophie es una escritora especial, con un marcado carácter y estilo.»Raquel Espejo, Diario de Mallorca «Sophie Hannah es la nueva dama del crimen. Sus thrillers psicológicos están a la altura de Agatha Christie, de quien la inglesa es la heredera.»Cartagena Diario