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Here Today, Gone Tamale
by Rebecca AdlerReporter turned Tex-Mex waitress Josie Callahan is about to go from serving queso to solving cases... After losing her newspaper job in Austin and having her former fiancé unfriend her on Facebook, Josie Callahan scoops up her Chihuahua, Lenny, and slinks back to Broken Boot, Texas. Maybe working as head waitress at Milagro--her aunt and uncle's Tex-Mex restaurant--isn't exactly living the dream, but it is a fresh start. And business is booming as tourists pour into Broken Boot for its famous Wild West Festival. But when a local jewelry designer is found strangled outside Milagro after a tamale-making party, Josie's reporter instincts kick in. As suspects pile up and alibis crack faster than taco shells, Josie needs to wrap up this case tighter than her tía's tortillas--before another victim calls for the check... INCLUDES TEX-MEX RECIPES!From the Paperback edition.
Here We Lie
by Sophie MckenzieThe stunning new thriller from the bestselling author of R&J pick Close My Eyes. Jed is the man I will marry. Unless his past catches up with us ... On holiday with family and her adoring fiancé, Jed, Emily couldn't be happier. But overnight, the idyllic trip turns into a waking nightmare when one of the group is found dead in what appears to be a terrible accident. The devastated party returns to London to cope with their loss while trying to resume their normal lives. But new revelations shed a shocking light on the holiday tragedy and set Emily on a perilous journey to discover the truth about what happened. Soon a terrifying series of threats and lies bring her face to face with the dark truths at the heart of her family - and into life-threatening danger ...
Here We Lie: A Novel
by Paula Treick DeBoard“A complex look at the long-standing consequences of privilege and toxic masculinity…. Compulsively readable!” —Kate Moretti, New York Times bestselling author of The Vanishing Year“This story particularly resonates now, in the throes of the #MeToo movement.”—BooklistMegan Mazeros and Lauren Mabrey are complete opposites on paper. Megan is a girl from a modest Midwest background, and Lauren is the daughter of a senator from an esteemed New England family. When they become roommates at a private women’s college, they forge a strong, albeit unlikely, friendship, sharing clothes, advice and their most intimate secrets.The summer before senior year, Megan joins Lauren and her family on their private island off the coast of Maine. It should be a summer of relaxation, a last hurrah before graduation and the pressures of postcollege life. Then late one night, something unspeakable happens, searing through the framework of their friendship and tearing them apart. Many years later, Megan publicly comes forward about what happened that fateful night, revealing a horrible truth and threatening to expose long-buried secrets.In this captivating and timely novel, Paula Treick DeBoard explores the blurred lines of consent and misconduct, showing how the abuse of power can lead to devastating consequences.
Here Where the Sunbeams Are Green
by Helen PhillipsMad's dad is the Bird Guy. He'll go anywhere to study birds. So when he's offered a bird-tracking job in Central America, his bags are packed and he's jungle bound. But going bird tracking in the jungle and disappearing completely are very different things, and when the Very Strange and Incredibly Creepy Letter arrives, Mad can't shake the terrible feeling that her father is in trouble. Roo, Mad's younger sister, is convinced that the letter is a coded message. And their mom is worried, because the letter doesn't sound like Dad at all. But Mad is sure it's a sign of something sinister. The only way to get to the bottom of it is to go to Lava Bird Volcano and find their dad themselves. Though they never could have imagined what they're about to discover. From new talent Helen Phillips, Here Where the Sunbeams Are Green is the story of what can happen when two sisters make some unusual friends, trust in each other, and bravely face a jungle of trouble all to bring their family back together.
Here and Gone: A Novel
by Haylen BeckHere and Gone is a gripping, wonderfully tense suspense thriller about a mother's desperate fight to recover her stolen children from corrupt authorities.It begins with a woman fleeing through Arizona with her kids in tow, trying to escape an abusive marriage. When she's pulled over by an unsettling local sheriff, things soon go awry and she is taken into custody. Only when she gets to the station, her kids are gone. And then the cops start saying they never saw any kids with her, that if they're gone than she must have done something with them... Meanwhile, halfway across the country a man hears the frenzied news reports about the missing kids, which are eerily similar to events in his own past. As the clock ticks down on the search for the lost children, he too is drawn into the desperate fight for their return.
Here by the Bloods
by Brandon BoyceAn instant Western classic by the author of Storm&’s Thunder and the screenplays Apt Pupil, Wicker Park, and Bad Samaritan. In the Shadow of Sangre de Cristo Mountains It happens in a sudden flash of terror. A band of kill-crazy outlaws smash the bank in Caliche Bend, New Mexico. And by the fine white powder that covers everything—even the dead—everyone knows The Snowman has struck again: for this notorious bank robber uses bags of flour to stabilize the nitroglycerin used in his dynamite blasts. The First Blood Has Been Spilled This time the Snowman has done more than rob a bank. He has made a blood enemy. Harlan Two-Trees loved the murdered sheriff like a father and sets off to bring the Snowman to justice. Harlan cannot guess how many times he will be betrayed, how a beautiful woman will cross his path, and how violence will rain down all around him . . . But Harlan knows this: somewhere along the line he himself must become a killer—to stand a chance when he finally looks evil in the eye . . .
Here for a Good Time
by Pyae Moe WarIn Pyae Moe Thet War's electrifying and heartfelt new rom-com, a writer's attempt to find inspiration for her new novel is sabotaged by a vacation gone horribly wrong... and feelings for her off limits best friend.Tropes include:💜 Childhood friends-to-clueless-to-lovers💜 Successful writer FMC💜 Hot bookseller MMC💜 Will they (live)/Won't they (also live)💜 Forced Proximity💜 Only one bed (while it lasts)!!!!Poe Myat Sabei has the publishing career that any writer would kill for: her first novel became an international number one bestseller and is being turned into a Netflix film. But now on deadline for her second book, Poe is facing a catastrophic case of writer's block. The solution? Book a two-week getaway to an exclusive island resort for her and her best friend Zwe where she'll undoubtedly be inspired to write her next bestseller.But the vacation of their dreams turns into a nightmare when the resort is taken over by a mysterious group that's very armed and very angry. As they try to leave the island before they're tracked down, Poe and Zwe suddenly find themselves facing the kinds of conflicts that only come up when, well, you're trapped in a life-or-death situation on a remote island with your (hot) best friend.Will they make it off the island alive? Will Poe make her deadline? And, most importantly....Will they ever get a chance to tell each other how they really feel?'A winning, heartfelt and utterly unputdownable book' LAURA HANKIN'A love story that leaps off the page' RUFARO FAITH MAZARURA'With witty dialogue, surprising twists and some good old-fashioned romantic pining, readers are bound to fall in love' SOPHIE SULLIVAN'I LOVED IT' RONALI COLLINGS-----💜 FALL IN LOVE WITH PYAE MOE THET WAR 💜'If you're looking for a slow burn romance filled with tension, look no further - this is the book for you' 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟'Never have I read two characters that leapt off the page from the beginning' 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟'I was hooked from start to finish' 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟'Pyae Moe Thet War tells a rollicking good story' 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟'A fantastic romantic suspense debut that features two Asian MCs' 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟' I would recommend this book highly' 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟'I can't wait to read more from this author!' 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟
Here for a Good Time
by Pyae Moe WarIn Pyae Moe Thet War's electrifying and heartfelt new rom-com, a writer's attempt to find inspiration for her new novel is sabotaged by a vacation gone horribly wrong... and feelings for her off limits best friend.Tropes include:💜 Childhood friends-to-clueless-to-lovers💜 Successful writer FMC💜 Hot bookseller MMC💜 Will they (live)/Won't they (also live)💜 Forced Proximity💜 Only one bed (while it lasts)!!!!Poe Myat Sabei has the publishing career that any writer would kill for: her first novel became an international number one bestseller and is being turned into a Netflix film. But now on deadline for her second book, Poe is facing a catastrophic case of writer's block. The solution? Book a two-week getaway to an exclusive island resort for her and her best friend Zwe where she'll undoubtedly be inspired to write her next bestseller.But the vacation of their dreams turns into a nightmare when the resort is taken over by a mysterious group that's very armed and very angry. As they try to leave the island before they're tracked down, Poe and Zwe suddenly find themselves facing the kinds of conflicts that only come up when, well, you're trapped in a life-or-death situation on a remote island with your (hot) best friend.Will they make it off the island alive? Will Poe make her deadline? And, most importantly....Will they ever get a chance to tell each other how they really feel?'A winning, heartfelt and utterly unputdownable book' LAURA HANKIN'A love story that leaps off the page' RUFARO FAITH MAZARURA'With witty dialogue, surprising twists and some good old-fashioned romantic pining, readers are bound to fall in love' SOPHIE SULLIVAN'I LOVED IT' RONALI COLLINGS-----💜 FALL IN LOVE WITH PYAE MOE THET WAR 💜'If you're looking for a slow burn romance filled with tension, look no further - this is the book for you' 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟'Never have I read two characters that leapt off the page from the beginning' 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟'I was hooked from start to finish' 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟'Pyae Moe Thet War tells a rollicking good story' 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟'A fantastic romantic suspense debut that features two Asian MCs' 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟' I would recommend this book highly' 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟'I can't wait to read more from this author!' 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟
Here in Avalon
by Tara Isabella BurtonAn &“enchanting&” (Caroline Kepnes, author of You) &“fairy-tale-inflected thriller&” (The New Yorker) about two sisters who encounter a captivating yet possibly dangerous underworld cult that challenges their perception of reality. A New Yorker Best Book of 2024Rose has come a long way. Raised—and often neglected—by a wayward mother in New York City&’s chaotic bohemia, she has finally built the life she&’s always wanted: a good job at a self-help startup, a clean apartment, an engagement to a stable if self-satisfied tech CEO who shares her faith in human potential, hard work, and the sacrifice of childish dreams. Rose&’s sister Cecilia, on the other hand, never grew up. Irresponsible and impetuous, prone to jetting off to a European monastery one month and a falcon rescue the next, Cecilia has spent her life in pursuit of fairy-tale narratives of transcendence and true love—grand ideas Rose knows never work out in the real world. When Cecilia declares she&’s come home to New York for good, following the ending of a whirlwind marriage, Rose hopes Cecilia might find a way to be ready to face adulthood: compromises and all. But then Cecilia gets involved with the Avalon: a cabaret troupe—one that appears only at night on a boat that travels New York&’s waterways—and soon vanishes. The only way Rose can find Cecilia is by tracking down Avalon herself. But as Rose gets closer to solving the mystery of what happened to her sister, the Avalon works its magic on her, too. And the deeper she goes into the Avalon&’s underworld, the more she begins to question everything she knows about her own life, and whether she&’s willing to leave the real world behind.
Here in the Dark: A Novel
by Alexis SoloskiNATIONAL BESTSELLER • A dark and stylish novel of psychological suspense about a young theater critic drawn into a dangerous game that blurs the lines between reality and performanceA MOST ANTICIPATED BOOK OF 2023: Bustle, Nylon, Chicago Review of Books, Entertainment Weekly, Zibby Mag, CrimeReads and more! Vivian Parry likes the dark. A former actress, she now works as the junior theater critic at a major Manhattan magazine. Her nights are spent beyond the lights, in a reserved seat, giving herself over to the shows she loves. By day, she savages them, with words sharper than a knife.Angling for a promotion, she reluctantly agrees to an interview, a conversation that reveals secrets she thought she had long since buried. Then her interviewer disappears and she learns―from his devastated fiancée―that she was the last person to have seen him alive. When the police refuse to investigate, Vivian does what she promised herself she would never do again: she plays a part. Assuming the role of amateur detective, she turns her critical gaze toward an unsanitary private eye, a sketchy internet startup, a threatening financier, fake blood, and one very real corpse. As she nears the final act, she finds that the boundaries between theater and the real world are more tenuous and more dangerous than even she could have believed. . .Gripping, propulsive, and shot through with menace and dark glamor, Alexis Soloski’s Here in the Dark takes us behind the scenes of New York theater, lifting the curtain on the lies we tell ourselves and each other.
Here is Danger (The Patrick Dawlish Mysteries)
by Gordon AsheNothing is black and white—even in a blizzard—which British sleuth Patrick Dawlish is about to discover when he&’s snowed in with thieves and murderers. Between the spirit and the letter of the law, Patrick Dawlish is all for the spirit, which is why he has friends in both high and low places. Like Barney Day, for example. The former fence has retired and is making a go at a respectable life by moving to the country and opening a gallery. But no one can leave the past behind that easily . . . After braving a blizzard to get to Day&’s housewarming party, Dawlish and his wife, Felicity, find an empty cottage—except for the body of a murdered policeman. Day and his housekeeper are missing. Dawlish knows that such sixteenth-century homes usually come with secret passages. And his instincts are correct, for in the walls of the house lurk desperate killers. With no escape for any of them, Dawlish must keep Felicity safe while trying to survive one of the most unusual—and deadly—cases of his career.
Hereafter: A Shadowlands Novel (A Shadowlands Novel #2)
by Kate BrianRory Miller thought her life was over when a serial killer set his sights on her and forced her into witness protection. But a fresh start on Juniper Landing Island was exactly what she and her family needed. For the first time in years she and her sister hang out at the beach, gossip about boys, and party together. She's also made friends with a local clique-including a magnetic and mysterious boy named Tristan. But Rory's world is about to change again. Picturesque Juniper Landing isn't what it seems. The truth about the swirling fog that rolls in each morning, the bridge that leads to nowhere, and those beautiful locals who seem to watch Rory's every move is more terrifying than being hunted by Steven Nell. And all Rory ever wanted was the truth. Even if it means learning that she can never go home again. From the best-selling author of the Private and Privilege series comes the second novel in a heart-stopping trilogy about a girl who must pick up the pieces after the only life she's ever known ends.
Heredero de la Niebla
by Raquel Pagno María João Patricio MartinhoInácio Vaz acababa de llegar a París con algunas monedas en el bolsillo y un gran deseo de convertirse en abogado. Después de ser sorprendido por la belleza de Chloé Champoudry, mientras esperaba por la entrevista que le garantizaría la beca de estudios en la Sorbona, y encantado por la muchacha de los cabellos de fuego, cambió por error el Derecho por las Artes. Desesperado por haber renunciado a su sueño, Inácio descubre que su nombre no aparece en ninguna de las listas de matrícula. Dispuesto a aclarar el malentendido, no se da cuenta de que sus documentos de identidad habían sido cambiados. El rostro de la fotografía es el suyo, pero el nombre, el de otro. Stephen, su compañero de habitación, intenta convencerle para asumir la nueva identidad. Los documentos pertenecen al heredero de la dinastía Roux, un millonario desaparecido sin dejar rastro. Atrapado en un abanico de metiras y suspense, Inácio emprende una lucha contra su propia conciencia mientras, enamorado, busca a la mujer que le ha robado el corazón.
Heresy (Giordano Bruno Novels #1)
by S. J. ParrisMasterfully blending true events with fiction, this blockbuster historical thriller delivers a page-turning murder mystery set on the sixteenth-century Oxford University campus.Giordano Bruno was a monk, poet, scientist, and magician on the run from the Roman Inquisition on charges of heresy for his belief that the Earth orbits the sun and that the universe is infinite. This alone could have got him burned at the stake, but he was also a student of occult philosophies and magic. In S. J. Parris's gripping novel, Bruno's pursuit of this rare knowledge brings him to London, where he is unexpectedly recruited by Queen Elizabeth I and is sent undercover to Oxford University on the pretext of a royal visitation. Officially Bruno is to take part in a debate on the Copernican theory of the universe; unofficially, he is to find out whatever he can about a Catholic plot to overthrow the queen. His mission is dramatically thrown off course by a series of grisly murders and a spirited and beautiful young woman. As Bruno begins to discover a pattern in these killings, he realizes that no one at Oxford is who he seems to be. Bruno must attempt to outwit a killer who appears obsessed with the boundary between truth and heresy. Like The Dante Club and The Alienist, this clever, sophisticated, exceptionally enjoyable novel is written with the unstoppable narrative propulsion and stylistic flair of the very best historical thrillers.From the Hardcover edition.
Heresy: A Catherine LeVendeur Mystery
by Sharan Newman8th in the Catherine LeVendeur mystery series set in 12th-century France. Catherine and Margaret go to the council at Reims to defend Astrolabe against charges of murder.
Heresy: A Catherine LeVendeur Mystery (Catherine LeVendeur)
by Sharan NewmanA Catherine LeVendeur mysteryCatherine LeVendeur is a creature of twelfth-century France. Her life is a mirror of that time but she is a unique spirit, determined to make her way in the world and armed with a keen mind and a curiosity that often puts her in peril. Her life is both a reflection of the bonds placed upon a woman in her society and the ways in which a strong personality can triumph and succeed in spite of those strictures. Catherine is fiercely loyal to both her faith and her family . . . and this loyalty is sometimes sorely tested because of a dreaded family secret. Raised a devout Catholic, she knows that if her family's Jewish roots are exposed, all she loves will be destroyed. But how far will she go to protect that secret? When her dearest friend in the world, Astrolabe, the son of the fabled theologian Peter Abelard and Heloise, flees wrongful prosecution for the vicious murder of a young woman, Catherine's family takes him in to hide. But there are darker forces than murder at work here. Someone wishes to use Astrolabe to complete the destruction of his father's fame in the name of faith . . . and there are those who would see the destruction of the very order of Christian life.And Catherine's family is caught right in the middle of the conflict. While she has experienced love and loss, her life is committed to preserving what peace she can for those she loves. How far will Catherine go to save her friend, and what will this sacrifice do to her family's future?Heresy is the eighth title in Sharan Newman's critically acclaimed Catherine LeVendeur medieval mystery series. Sharan Newman has used extensive research to give us a fascinating panorama of twelfth-century France that is rich in historical detail, and she puts flesh to bone by creating portraits of people who are not so different from ourselves. Filled with fascinating details of medieval life and the intricate interplay between the Christian and Jewish cultures of the time, Heresy is a compelling mystery and a riveting historical rolled into one. At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.
Heresy: Number 8 in series (Catherine LeVendeur Mysteries)
by Sharan NewmanCatherine LeVendeur carefully constructed life of faith and family rests on the constant fear of a dreaded secret. Raised a devout Catholic, if her family's Jewish roots are exposed, everything she loves will be destroyed.But how far will she go to protect that secret? When her dearest friend, Astrolabe, son of the fabled theologian Peter Abelard, flees wrongful prosecution for the vicious murder of a young woman, Catherine's family offers him a hiding place. But there are darker forces at work. Someone is using Astrolabe to destroy his father's fame and reputation - someone who would relish in the destruction of the very order of Christian life.With her family caught in the middle of such a dangerous conflict, the young Catherine must call on all her wits and courage to ensure the future of everyone she cares for.
Heretic: The Templar Chronicles
by Joseph NassiseAt the end of the First Crusade, the church created a monastic military order known as the Knights Templar. Now, rising up from the ashes of history, they are the Vatican's last defense in the war between good and evil. AN ANCIENT ARMY REBORN. Cade Williams is no ordinary man. His ability to cross over to the other side makes him uniquely qualified to command the Church's special operations division. As a modern-day Knight, Cade can use the curse that has scarred his soul as a weapon against the forces of darkness. But a new kind of unholy war is brewing -- and soon Cade may be the last man standing between the living and the dead. AN ANCIENT MYSTERY RESURRECTED. The desecration of Templar cemeteries has sparked a full-scale investigation. Cade and his team suspect that a cabal of necromancers is behind it all. Their purpose: to claim the legendary powers of a lost holy relic for their own ungodly campaign. For Cade, there's only one way to stop them -- by tracking the dead himself, crossing the most sacred of battle lines and facing his own terrifying demons.
Heretics: A Novel (Mario Conde Investigates)
by Leonardo Padura"Padura’s Heretics spans and defies literary categories . . . ingenious." —Maureen Corrigan, Fresh AirA sweeping novel of art theft, anti-Semitism, contemporary Cuba, and crime from a renowned Cuban author, Heretics is Leonardo Padura's greatest detective work yet.In 1939, the Saint Louis sails from Hamburg into Havana’s port with hundreds of Jewish refugees seeking asylum from the Nazi regime. From the docks, nine-year-old Daniel Kaminsky watches as the passengers, including his mother, father, and sister, become embroiled in a fiasco of Cuban corruption. But the Kaminskys have a treasure that they hope will save them: a small Rembrandt portrait of Christ. Yet six days later the vessel is forced to leave the harbor with the family, bound for the horrors of Europe. The Kaminskys, along with their priceless heirloom, disappear. Nearly seven decades later, the Rembrandt reappears in an auction house in London, prompting Daniel’s son to travel to Cuba to track down the story of his family’s lost masterpiece. He hires the down-on-his-luck private detective Mario Conde, and together they navigate a web of deception and violence in the morally complex city of Havana. In Heretics, Leonardo Padura takes us from the tenements and beaches of Cuba to Rembrandt’s gloomy studio in seventeenth-century Amsterdam, telling the story of people forced to choose between the tenets of their faith and the realities of the world, between their personal desires and the demands of their times. A grand detective story and a moving historical drama, Padura’s novel is as compelling, mysterious, and enduring as the painting at its center.
Herida muy profunda
by Eva María Medina Cabanelas Marissa FarrarJenna, una chica curvilínea, está huyendo, pero conoce a un chico malo tatuado llamado Ryker. ¿Puede salvarla él de su pasado? Los chicos como Ryker Russo ni siquiera notan a las chicas como Jenna Armstrong. Constantemente en movimiento, Jenna no quiere quedarse en ningún sitio. Siempre y cuando su habitación de motel tenga una televisión, wi-fi y una máquina expendedora, se conformará. Ella no se siente cohibida solamente por sus curvas. Debajo de su ropa, esconde un secreto... uno del que está huyendo. Pero cuando su coche se avería, dejándola sin un medio de transporte para llegar al siguiente pueblo, Ryker, el mecánico, parece mostrar interés por ella. Con sus músculos, tatuajes y piercings, Ryker tiene «Traigo los problemas» escrito en la frente. Jenna no puede entender por qué él querría ser visto con una gorda como ella y, aparte, necesita seguir moviéndose. El tiempo se está acabando y la aterroriza que su pasado la alcance si se queda en un lugar.
Heridas abiertas
by Gillian FlynnRecién salida de una breve estancia en un hospital psiquiátrico, Camille Preaker se dirige a su ciudad natal para cubrir una serie de asesinatos para el periódico donde trabaja. Por primera vez en once años, la reportera de sucesos regresa a la inmensa mansión en la que creció, donde se tendrá que enfrentar a los recuerdos de su hermana, que murió en plena adolescencia; pero lo que más perturba a Camille es la presencia de su madre, una mujer fría y manipuladora que despierta la admiración de sus vecinos y que vive obsesionada con su salud y la de los suyos. Con la policía local abrumada por los hechos, Camille llevará a cabo su propia investigación, desafiando las rígidas normas sociales de un pequeño pueblo. Finalista del prestigioso premio Edgar de novela negra y galardonada con el Ian Fleming Steel Dagger, la primera novela de Gillian Flynn es un thriller apasionante que retrata las complicadas relaciones entre hermanas, madres e hijas, así como la sutil violencia que envuelve sus relaciones. Heridas abiertas y Perdida consagran a Gillian Flynn como la maestra del thriller psicológico.
Heridas abiertas
by Gillian FlynnHeridas abiertas es la primera novela de Gillian Flynn, autora de la exitosa Perdida y consagrada ya como maestra del thriller psicológico. Recién salida de una breve estancia en un hospital psiquiátrico, Camille Preaker se dirige a su ciudad natal a cubrir una serie de asesinatos para el periódico en el que trabaja. Por primera vez en once años, la reportera de sucesos regresa a la inmensa mansión en la que creció, donde se tendrá que enfrentar a los recuerdos de su hermana, que murió en plena adolescencia; pero lo que más perturba a Camille es la presencia de su madre, una mujer fría y manipuladora que despierta la admiración de sus vecinos y que vive obsesionada con su salud y la de los suyos. Con la policía local abrumada por los hechos, Camille llevará a cabo su propia investigación, desafiando las rígidas normas sociales de un pequeño pueblo de la América profunda. Finalista del prestigioso premio Edgar de novela negra y galardonada con el Ian Fleming Steel Dagger, la primera novela de Gillian Flynn es un thriller apasionante que retrata las complicadas relaciones entre hermanas, madres e hijas, así como la sutil violencia que envuelve los nexos familiares. Grandes autores opinan...«Una obra admirablemente sobrecogedora, enriquecida por una escritura inteligente.»Stephen King «Una escritura incisiva, directa y apasionante, que te atrapa desde la primera página. Un verdadero placer.»Kate Atkinson «Los personajes son refrescantemente realistas, cargados con problemas psicológicos que enriquecen la historia. El final, que estaba seguro de poder adivinar, es impredecible.»Augusten Burroghs Y la prensa ha dicho...«Tiene una percepción implacable de la imperfección humana y del mal que habita en nosotros.»The Washington Post «Un thriller psicológico de lectura compulsiva.»Chicago Sun-Times
Heridas y polvo de estrellas
by Andrea HannahValiéndose de una serie de enigmáticas entradas del diario de su hermana, Claire intenta descifrar las claves del pasado para descubrir la verdad detrás del ataque que sufrió su hermana y de su desaparición. Los lobos acechan en la oscuridad: su zarpazo desgarrará tus nervios. Me había acostumbrado a sonreír y aceptar que estoy loca. Pero no lo estoy. La nota de mi hermana era la prueba. Después de un brutal ataque que deja a su hermana Ella al borde de la muerte en un nevado maizal, Claire Graham tiene que mudarse con una tía en Manhattan para superar el incidente. Pero la culpa de haber dejado que Ella volviera sola a casa aquella noche sigue atormentando a Claire, y entre más intenta olvidar, menos parece poder escapar de los ojos del lobo y de la nieve ensangrentada: presiente la violencia acechando en cada esquina. Su terapeuta lo llama fobia. Claire lo llama simplemente la verdad. Cuando Ella desaparece dos años más tarde, Claire no tiene más opción que regresar a Amble, Ohio, para enfrentar a su desconsolada familia. Su único refugio es el diario de Ella, quien lo dejó en un lugar donde sólo Claire podía encontrarlo. Valiéndose de una serie de enigmáticas entradas del diario, y junto con Grant, su antiguo amor secreto, Claire intenta descifrar las claves del pasado para descubrir la verdad detrás de la agresión que sufrió su hermana y de su desaparición. Pero pronto se percata de que no todo aquello que se pierde necesariamente ha de encontrarse. La crítica ha opinado: "Un fascinante rompecabezas." - Kirkus Review
Hermana de sangre
by Enriqueta Carrington Kenna MckinnonUna fuerza siniestra se ha despertado en la pequeña isla de Serendipity. Annie Hansen, joven investigadora privada esquizofrénica, se enfrenta al reto de resolver los horripilantes asesinatos del alcalde de la isla y de un médico. Cuando el detective Mark Snow se suma a la investigación, hace equipo con Annie para agarrar al asesino. Pero el pasado de Annie la persigue y ella lucha por sobreponerse a su esquizofrenia, a la muerte de su madre y al abandono de su padre. La investigación da un giro inesperado cuando Annie y su novio Samir se ven incluidos entre los sospechosos. ¿Cuál es el mensaje críptico que se esconde entre los archivos del difunto doctor? ¿Es posible que la misma Annie, o uno de sus amigos, sea culpable de los pavorosos crímenes?
Hermana mía, mi amor
by Joyce Carol OatesBasada en un suceso real que sacudió al mundo, otra gran novela de la eterna candidata al premio Nobel, ganadora del Grand Prix de l'Héroïne Madame Figaro. «Oates revisa el asesinato de JonBenét Ramsey de un modo deslumbrante... Una de las mejores obras de esta oscura observadora de nuestras vidas y nuestro tiempo.»Publishers Weekly Una madrugada, la adorable Miss Princesita de Hielo de Nueva Jersey y promesa del patinaje, aparece asesinada en el sótano de su casa de un barrio de clase alta de Fair Hills. Tenía seis años; su hermano Skyler, nueve, y apenas recuerda nada de aquella noche que lo cambió todo. Ahora, diez años más tarde, escribe el porqué de la infancia destrozada, la culpa, la ambición desmedida y el infierno de la prensa sensacionalista: una historia que aclara las dudas y revela los oscuros secretos de su familia. ** Premio Ja! Bilbao por el «modernísimo humor negro» de su obra. La crítica ha dicho...«Extraordinaria, controvertida... Si solo va a leer una novela esta temporada, esa debería ser Hermana mía, mi amor.»Baltimore Sun «La versión de Oates posee una riqueza tan superior a lo que sabemos acerca de lo que sucedió realmente con JonBenét Ramsey, que debería ser cierta, y probablemente lo sea.»New York Magazine «Una novela inolvidable con una fuerza y dimensión extraordinarias.»Booklist «Al igual que Nabokov en Lolita, Oates dirige su espejo desde la víctima hacia la cultura que la ha generado y la ha explotado, y a continuación lo gira hacia nosotros, los lectores, conforme vamos pasando las páginas cada vez más rápido.»Tampa Bay Times «Con su prosa incisiva y acertada, bella en su aparente frialdad y sensible a pesar de su tremenda crudeza, la norteamericana es autora de muchos cuentos y varias novelas sobresalientes... Una leyenda viva de la literatura.»Daniel Martín, La República «Si aún no has leído nada de la señora que acabará robando el Nobel a sus colegas masculinos, empieza por cualquiera de sus títulos. Alfaguara está desenterrando el tesoro.»Carlos Zahón, Avui