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Hitz pozoituak - Edebé Saria Haur Literatura
by Julen Gabiria Lara Maite Carranza i Gil Dolz del CastellarZer gertatu zitzaion Barbara Molinari? Bere gorpua ez zen sekula aurkitu, eta errudunen bat atxilotzeko frogarik ere ez zen lortu. Telefono mugikor batera egindako dei batek hankaz gora jarriko ditu pertsona askoren bizitzak: jubilatzeko puntuan dagoen polizia baten bizitza, desagertutako alaba aurkitzeko esperantza galdu duen amaren bizitza, eta lagunik onena traizionatu zuen neskaren bizitza. Hitz pozoituak erlojuaren kontra bizitako egun izugarri baten kronika da. Barbara Molina hamabost urte zituela desagertu zen, modu misteriotsu eta bortitzean; hain zuzen ere, bere hurbileko hiru pertsona dira istorioko protagonista nagusiak. Barbararen desagerpenaren enigmak lau urte daramatza argi-izpirik gabe, baina gako berriak agertuko dira, eta dena aldatuko da goitik behera. Batzuetan, egia ezkutuan geratzen da, ilunpean; eta leiho bat irekitzean, dena argitzen da. Gezurrez, sekretuz, engainuz eta itxura faltsuz betetako istorioa, mito ukaezinak zalantzan jartzen dituena. Gizarte modernoaren hipokrisia disekzionatzen duen kontakizun ikaragarria. Liburu ausart honek haurren sexu-abusuak eta horrek dituen ondorio suntsitzaileak salatzen ditu, eta, modu horretan, agerian uzten du sexu-abusuak zeinen ikusezinak diren, beti ondo pentsatzera ohituta dagoen mundu honetan.
Hivern àrtic: Un cas de l'inspector Erlendur Sveinsson
by Arnaldur IndridasonA Hivern àrtic, Arnaldur Indridason, alhora que desplega la investigació policial, revela de mica en mica un gèlid paisatge físic i humà que atraparà de manera incondicional els seus seguidors, cada vegada més nombrosos. Al gener, l’implacable hivern islandès s’ha convertit en l’amo de l’illa. Però no és només la severitat del clima el que gela la sang a les venes: l’Elias, un nen de deu anys, l’han trobat a prop de casa apunyalat i en estat de congelació. És el fill d’una immigrant tailandesa que malda per mantenir la família des que el seu marit islandès els va abandonar. L’inspector Erlendur Sveinsson i els seus inseparables ajudants Sigurdur Oli i Elinborg són els encarregats de resoldre un assassinat per al qual no falten sospitosos. I, per trobar resposta a les incòmodes preguntes que el cas planteja, l’Erlendur i el seus companys es veuran obligats a aventurar-se en el passat de la família i en les profundes aigües de la societat islandesa.
Hizo Explotar a Su Esposo
by Taylor Storm Diego Hermosillo HanonUn par de adolescentes regresan a casa después de clases, para encontrar a su padre amordazado. Su madre estaba ahí, explicándoles que acababa de discubrir la situacion, y que escaparan antes de que, quien sea que haya hecho esto, las viera; ella intentaría escapar con su padre. No obstante, después de que salieron, su madre salió corriendo fuera de la casa, mientras se formaba una gigantesca explosión detrás de ella. Después de la muerte de su padre, su madre les permitió una vida de lujos. Cuando las muchachas llegaron a la universidad, descubrieron que eran observadas. Un investigador privado, contratado por la familia del padre, quienes sospechaban de la situación, a pesar de que la policía lo había descartado. Creían que ellas tenían algo qué ver, notando su comportamiento altanero contra su padre cuando las cosas no salían como querían. Mientras más se desmarañaba la situación, todos entraron en choque al descubrir quién fue el asesino, y cuales eran sus motivaciones.
Ho-Ho-Homicide: A Lis Maccrimmon Mystery (A Liss MacCrimmon Mystery #8)
by Kaitlyn DunnettThis &“enjoyable&” Maine-set mystery &“skillfully uses misdirection to keep the reader guessing to the end&” (Publishers Weekly). Business is booming at the Scottish Emporium in Moosetookalook, Maine, and Liss MacCrimmon Ruskin couldn&’t be happier—or busier. A romantic getaway at a rustic Christmas tree farm is just what she needs. But the property&’s mysterious past has her feeling less than merry . . . Liss is surprised when an old friend asks her to spend a week at the Christmas tree farm she just inherited. Realizing it&’s a perfect chance for her and her husband, Dan, to get away, Liss happily accepts and packs her bags for the tiny town of New Boston. Upon their arrival, they&’re greeted by a ramshackle farmhouse and unfriendly townsfolk. It&’s hardly the idyllic vacation locale they hoped for, especially when needling neighbors raise questions about the farm&’s dark history. Who was the man whose body was found neatly netted in a shipment of Scotch pine? Why did the owner vanish into thin air? And why are the trees growing so close together, forming a maze more twisted than a Celtic knot? The rumors pile up faster than snowdrifts in a blizzard, and something even more scandalous than murder hides beneath the town's humdrum façade. When a series of &“accidents&” strikes the farm, she&’ll have to spring into action faster than a Highland Fling to find the killer lurking among the pines—before she ends up in a pine box herself . . . &“An enjoyable small-town Christmas cozy.&” —Library Journal &“Fans of Carolyn Hart&’s Death on Demand series will enjoy this.&” —Booklist
Hoare and the Portsmouth Atrocities: A Maritime Mystery
by Wilder PerkinsAlthough Bartholomew Hoare has acquitted himself nobly on shipboard and battle, and worked his way up to lieutenant in King George III's Royal Navy, he cannot count his present life a satisfactory one. For one thing, he and his brother (as his father before him, all of them descended from Vikings) have always had to use their fists to defend their name and its implications from schoolboys, shipmates, and generally impolite Britons at every social level. That Bartholomew can handle. But a spent musket ball in the throat put a halt to a promising career at sea, and Hoare was left with a glowing recommendation and exclusively shore duties. Obviously, a captain whose orders could not be issued above a whisper could never command a ship.To Hoare, who loves the sea, it is a tragedy, as he is forced to do the land-based tasks assigned to him. His present mission is to discover what has happened to the ship that disappeared in nearby waters, and whether the strange contents of a small keg found in the sand are involved in the mystery. And it is a quest that begins Hoare's acquaintance with the extraordinary Mrs. Eleanor Graves--by his saving her from attacking ruffians, with her active and enthusiastic assistance. It is a meeting that starts a dramatic train of events. For one thing, Hoare is asked to put his talents to work on behalf of a young officer charged with the murder of his captain, a fellow of questionable probity and brutal temper. Hoare's investigation leads to evidence of criminal activity beyond the captain's murder. It's a chance for the lieutenant to further distinguish himself--if he isn't killed first.But life is not all trouble. Hoare becomes close friends with Eleanor Graves and her retired, and much older, physician husband. He meets a rather suspect visitor from abroad, and encounters assorted townspeople, both high and low--including the Graveses' dinner guest his first night in town, one Miss Jane Austen.With its strong period atmosphere, its unusual and colorful characters, and its nautical focus, Wilder Perkins's first novel, Hoare and the Portsmouth Atrocities, will entice readers who love historic naval fiction. And many others as well will be delighted to discover this author and his book, and will wait impatiently for Bartholomew Hoare's next adventure.
Hoax (Butch Karp and Marlene Ciampi #16)
by Robert K. TanenbaumDistrict Attorney Butch Karp resolves the problems of New York City and, at the same time, the problems of his own complex family.
Hoax: A Novel (A Butch Karp-Marlene Ciampi Thriller #16)
by Robert K. TanenbaumThe shooting death of a rap mogul is the first link in a sinister chain ensnaring New York District Attorney Butch Karp. With his wife and daughter on a New Mexico retreat, Karp is left to fend for his teenaged sons and himself. Descending into the hip-hop underworld to prosecute a killer, Karp comes head-to-head wih Andrew Kane, a powerful would-be mayor whose corrupt web of influence leads Karp to unveil a shocking church sex-abuse scandal. In a world where secrets can be buried for an often-deadly price, Karp discovers there is no safe haven.
Hobbled
by John InmanThanks to fate and his own lack of good sense, eighteen-year-old Danny Shay is headed into what looks to be the worst summer of his life. It starts with a minor meltdown at work that leaves Danny under house arrest with a cast on one leg and an ankle monitor on the other, courtesy of the San Diego Police Department. On top of that, he's battling a chronic case of virginity, with no relief in sight. Oh, and there's one more little glitch. A serial killer is stalking the city, murdering young men. And when strange sounds are heard in the house behind Danny's, the neighborhood kids think they've found the killer. But not until Danny learns he's next on the madman's list do things really begin to get desperate. Damn! And Danny had plans to come out this summer--maybe even get laid! He doesn't have time for ankle monitors and serial killers! Then ginger-haired Luke Jamison moves in next door. Not only does Luke solve a few of Danny's more urgent problems, he also manages to create a couple more that Danny never saw coming. Gee. If he can survive it, this summer might not be so bad after all.
Hobby of Murder
by E. X. FerrarsWhen seven friends gather to welcome retired professor Andrew Basnett to their village in the English country-side, conviviality soon turns to crime as guests suddenly start dying -- and Basnett finds himself seeking a clever killer who's sure to strike again.
Hocus
by Jan BurkeFor reporter Irene Kelly it's a terrifying investigation -- because it's so personal. Her husband, Detective Frank Harriman, has been kidnapped by terrorists who call themselves Hocus -- deadly manipulators who give Irene three days to meet their demands before killing their hostage. But Irene's biggest shock is yet to come -- as she uncovers her husband's history, and learns of a horrific crime committed a decade earlier. As seconds slip away, Irene willingly steps into a trap set by two madmen with a score to settle. And when she does, someone is going to pay for the sins of the past.
Hocus Croakus
by Mary DaheimWith major renovations going on at Seattle's favourite B\'9126B, Mary Daheim moves Judith, Renie and the rest of the unforgettable clan to temporary lodgings at a casino resort. But when a magic show results in murder, Judith and Joe are on the job. Mystery maven Mary Daheim serves up murder and mayhem in this tale of a vacation gone awry at the Stillasnowamish Resort Casino. After being forced out of the B\'9126B by post-fire renovations, Judith and Renie pack up the family and settle in for the duration. As if bickering from the two mothers wasn't enough hassle, the group discovers Salome, the resort magician's beautiful assistant they'd seen perform only hours earlier, dead from multiple stab wounds. While Judith can't help but snoop around, her husband Joe is officially recruited to investigate by the casino manager. The chase is on as suspect after suspect emerges leaving Judith and Joe to answer the crucial, yet baffling question䶨o's the real casino killer?
Hocus Pocus Hotel (Hocus Pocus Hotel)
by Michael DahlThe Abracadabra Hotel, built by and for magicians, has long been know to locals as the Hocus Pocus Hotel. Charlie Hitchcock has never stepped inside until Tyler Yu tells him to meet him there ...or else. As if the hotel's storied past isn't enough, it turns out that the place is inhabited by magicians, and while Charlie and Ty solve magical mysteries, the bully and the brain form an unlikely friendship.
Hog Wild (Avery Andrews #3)
by Cathy PickensA runaway pig is about as explosive a piece of news as there is to be found in Dacus. That's just one reason why Avery left her small Southern surroundings in the first place. But home is where the heart is, and since her high-profile trial in Charleston has ended, she's more than ready for some R&R--until a series of grisly murders unfolds at a local housing development, and Avery's called onto the case. Now she must weed through a tangled web of troublemakers--from local brass and newspapermen to real-estate honchos and construction workers--to track down the killer who, like the infamous two-and-a-half-foot tall, black potbellied pig, remains on the loose...
Hokuloa Road: A Novel
by Elizabeth HandA young man is drawn into the dark side of paradise in this "brilliantly atmospheric" (New York Times Book Review) and "refreshingly creepy" (Washington Post) mystery. A New York Times Notable Book of 2022 On a whim, Grady Kendall applies to work as a live-in caretaker for a luxury property in Hawaiʻi, as far from his small-town Maine life as he can imagine. Within days he's flying out to an estate on remote Hokuloa Road, where he quickly uncovers a dark side to the island&’s idyllic reputation: it has long been a place where people vanish without a trace. When a young woman from his flight becomes the next to disappear, Grady is determined—and soon desperate—to figure out what's happened to Jessie, and to all those staring out of the island&’s &“missing" posters. But working with Raina, Jessie&’s fiercely protective best friend, to uncover the truth is anything but easy, and with an inexplicable and sinister presence stalking his every step, Grady can only hope he'll find the answer before it's too late. Perfect for fans of Peter Heller and The White Lotus, and from award-winning writer Elizabeth Hand, a master of crime fiction known for her magnetic characters, seductive prose, and fearless excavations into the darkest corners of our world, comes a chilling and illuminating new novel about a place unlike any other—and the deadly cost of keeping it so."Set in a Hawaii so vividly imagined I'm still shaking sand out of my shoes."—Grady Hendrix, New York Times bestselling author of The Final Girl Support Group &“Twisty and dark . . . easily one of the best thrillers I've read.&” —Rachel Hawkins, New York Times bestselling author of The Wife Upstairs &“This is the perfect book for your summer beach bag—an evocative mystery set in a tropical island paradise.&” —Jason Rekulak, author of Hidden Pictures
Hokus Pokus (Sisterhood #9)
by Fern MichaelsNot Even An Ocean Can Keep The Sisterhood From Helping A Friend In Need. . .There is no match for the Sisterhood--the seven friends who have taken vigilante justice to a new level--not even the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Although the women foiled former FBI director Mitch Riley's plot to frame their friends Judge Nellie Easter and lawyer Lizzie Fox, now they must remain in exile or risk capture. They can't complain about their opulent digs on a remote, luxurious mountaintop, but the ladies desperately miss home. Their wish to return might come true sooner than they expect when they receive a panicked call from Supreme Court Chief Justice Pearl Barnes, who faces blackmail for her own illegal brand of justice. Now the women must not only sneak back into the United States, but also remain undetected as they investigate. But how do you make seven women disappear? With a nosy reporter on the brink of exposing them, the clock is ticking as the Sisterhood tries to create a little magic--and save the day. . .Praise for Fern Michaels and her Sisterhood novels. . ."Revenge is a dish best served with cloth napkins and floral centerpieces. . .fast-paced. . .puts poetic justice first." --Publishers Weekly on Payback"An unforgettable story." --Rendezvous on Weekend Warriors
Hokus Pokus (The Sisterhood, Book #9)
by Fern MichaelsNOT EVEN AN OCEAN CAN KEEP THE SISTERHOOD FROM HELPING A FRIEND IN NEED ...<P> There is no match for the Sisterhood-- the seven friends who have taken vigilante justice to a new level-- not even the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Although the women foiled former FBI director Mitch Riley's plot to frame their friends Judge Nellie Easter and lawyer Lizzie Fox, now they must remain in exile or risk capture. They can't complain about their opulent digs on a remote, luxurious mountaintop, but the ladies desperately miss home.<P> Their wish to return might come true sooner than they expect when they receive a panicked call from Supreme Court Chief Justice Pearl Barnes, who faces blackmail for her own illegal brand of justice. Now the women must not only sneak back into the United States, but also remain undetected as they investigate. But how do you make seven women disappear? With a nosy reporter on the brink of exposing them, the clock is ticking as the Sisterhood tries to create a little magic-- and save the day.<P> (Page numbers included.)
Hokus Pokus (The Sisterhood, Book #9)
by Fern MichaelsNot Even An Ocean Can Keep The Sisterhood From Helping A Friend In Need... <P> There is no match for the Sisterhood--the seven friends who have taken vigilante justice to a new level--not even the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Although the women foiled former FBI director Mitch Riley's plot to frame their friends Judge Nellie Easter and lawyer Lizzie Fox, now they must remain in exile or risk capture. They can't complain about their opulent digs on a remote, luxurious mountaintop, but the ladies desperately miss home. Their wish to return might come true sooner than they expect when they receive a panicked call from Supreme Court Chief Justice Pearl Barnes, who faces blackmail for her own illegal brand of justice. Now the women must not only sneak back into the United States, but also remain undetected as they investigate. But how do you make seven women disappear? With a nosy reporter on the brink of exposing them, the clock is ticking as the Sisterhood tries to create a little magic--and save the day...
Holbox - El crepúsculo de los espías
by Francisco Rodríguez del Río Franco MimmiHolbox, una pequeña isla mexicana, un perfecto escenario para una fuga. Un agente europeo del servicio secreto, cansado de guerras sucias, decide desaparecer con 2 millones de dólares de su agencia, que estaban destinados a la compra de armamento en una operación encubierta para armar a mercenarios. Dos años después, decide dejar que un excompañero le descubra: este es el relato de su encuentro, sus razones, sus dudas.
Holbox - Spies at Dusk
by Franco Mimmi Margaret Leah WoodHolbox, a small Mexican island, the perfect setting for a getaway. A European secret service agent, tired of dirty wars, decides to disappear with 2 million dollars of his agency's money that was earmarked to buy weapons for armed mercenaries in a covert operation. Two years later he allows himself to be discovered by a former collegue: the story tells of their encounter, their reasons, their doubts.
Hold 'Em Hostage (Poker Mystery #3)
by Jackie ChancePoker is a game of chance-and mystery. Texas Hold 'Em champ Belinda Bee Cool Cooley is back in Vegas for the World Series of Poker. But a sinister stranger has kidnapped Bee's goddaughter and threatened to kill her if Bee doesn't win the tournament and hand over the pot.
Hold Back the Dark
by Eileen CarrIN EILEEN CARR'S HEART-POUNDING ROMANTIC SUSPENSE DEBUT, AN UNSPEAKABLE CRIME WITH A MYSTERIOUS TWIST IS ONLY THE BEGINNING.... SHE' S NO STRANGER TO THE DARKEST PLACES IN THE HUMAN MIND... Devoted to her troubled clients, clinical psychologist Aimee Gannon never thought she'd be entangled in a murder investigation. But a middle-of-the-night phone call from the Sacramento PD delivers a shock: Aimee's rebellious seventeen-year-old patient Taylor Dawkin could be a suspect in the gruesome murder of her own parents. Traumatized by the events of that fatal night, Taylor is left catatonic...and Aimee is desperate to reach beyond her silence to uncover the truth. BUT HE' S SEEN THE EVIDENCE FIRSTHAND... Detective Josh Wolf needs Aimee's help to decipher the clues behind a pattern of rectangles and circles that Taylor drew in blood at the crime scene. Unfortunately, he can't keep his mind off the beautiful psychologist -- those long legs, that irritating stubborn streak. But he can't afford a moment's distraction: After Aimee is attacked, she and Josh must race to uncover Taylor's terrifying secret...before the deadly shadows of the past strike again.
Hold Back the Dark (Bishop/Special Crimes Unit #6)
by Kay HooperA town in the thrall of evil. A summons that can't be ignored. The mass-market reprint of the nail-biting SCU novel from New York Times bestselling author Kay Hooper.The Chosen have been warned. Powerful psychics across the globe have gotten the same eerie and insistent message: Go to Prosperity. Because in this small North Carolina mountain town, madness has taken hold...Trapped in a nightmare they can't escape, the residents of Prosperity are killing one another, waking up with no memory of the monstrous acts they've committed--or the reasons why. Chief Deputy Katie Cole knows that whatever evil is afoot is beyond her expertise, and beyond the understanding of Sheriff Jackson Archer. They need help.The Special Crimes Unit is called in for its specific brand of investigation, to aid the Chosen as well as the once-peaceful mountain town. It will take all the agents' training, all their experience, and every extra sense they can call on to get to the bottom of things in Prosperity. And as a sinister pattern begins to emerge, even the most experienced and hardened SCU agents must brace themselves for a flood of darkness unlike any the world has ever seen...
Hold Back the Night
by Sean LynchThree unsuspecting women. Two escaped convicts. One shocking night of escalating terror. From acclaimed crime writer and law enforcement veteran Sean Lynch . . .HOLD BACK THE NIGHT It begins with a spark. A simple act of carelessness that ignites the autumn grass of the Sierra Nevadas. In minutes, the flames spread. A raging wildfire sweeps down the mountain, engulfing a van from the local prison—giving two chained convicts a chance to escape . . . Two desperate men. Psychologically disturbed. Extremely dangerous. In Farnham County live three very different women. Marjorie Guthrie, a wealthy suburban housewife fleeing an abusive marriage; Mary Hernandez, her troubled, rebellious sister; and Leanne Strayer, a young SWAT deputy with a dark past. All three share one thing in common: they are in the wrong place at the wrong time . . . Today, their worst fears come true. Tonight, the nightmares come home. &“PERFECTLY CRAFTED . . . RIVETING AND AUTHENTIC.&” —Mark Greaney, #1 New York Times bestselling author on The Fourth Motive
Hold Back the Night (A Billy Rucker Crime Thriller)
by Adam BaronAn unputdownable crime thriller from the author of Shut Eye. &“Rucker is an intelligent, reflective hero, a man well worth keeping an eye on.&” —Donna Leon, New York Times–bestselling author It&’s the hottest summer since 1976 and a teenager, Lucy, has gone missing. Billy Rucker is asked to investigate. Luck seems to be on Billy&’s side. While working on another case in Camden Town, Billy is sure he catches a glimpse of her. All he need do is hang around the area and sooner or later she will turn up. Simple. But when Lucy does appear Billy&’s luck most definitely runs dry. At the center of a murder investigation, he has only one way out . . . Praise for the writing of Adam Baron &“Classy and able thriller, with crunchy London backgrounds . . . An agile and ingenious plot . . . (The) forecast for the series is excellent.&” —Literary Review &“It is Rucker&’s disillusioned monologue that makes Shut Eye stand out . . . An accomplished first novel.&” —The Times &“A surefire hit.&” —Aberdeen Evening Express &“Good gritty stuff.&” —Crime Time &“A treat.&” —Evening Standard
Hold Fast
by Blue BalliettFrom NYT bestselling author Blue Balliett, the story of a girl who falls into Chicago's shelter system, and from there must solve the mystery of her father's strange disappearance.Where is Early's father? He's not the kind of father who would disappear. But he's gone . . . and he's left a whole lot of trouble behind.As danger closes in, Early, her mom, and her brother have to flee their apartment. With nowhere else to go, they are forced to move into a city shelter. Once there, Early starts asking questions and looking for answers. Because her father hasn't disappeared without a trace. There are patterns and rhythms to what's happened, and Early might be the only one who can use them to track him down and make her way out of a very tough place.With her signature, singular love of language and sense of mystery, Blue Balliett weaves a story that takes readers from the cold, snowy Chicago streets to the darkest corner of the public library, on an unforgettable hunt for deep truths and a reunited family.