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Mister: A Truly Ingenious Naturalist Explores New Worlds (Wormsloe Foundation Nature Book Ser.)
by E. L. James
Misteri e bugie
by Keith Dixon Maria Vittoria MolinariDescrizione del libro: L'investigatore Sam Dyke non ha mai incontrato suo figlio Daniel. Fino a oggi. E poi desiderando che non fosse mai successo. Perché Daniel ha una ragazza che non è proprio adatta... e, viene fuori che è scomparsa. Infatti è coinvolta in un mondo di corruzione e violenza che gira intorno ai gemelli Ginger, mostruosi criminali che hanno esteso la loro rete corrotta da Liverpool a Manchester e tutte le città intermedie. Sam è determinato a ritrovare la ragazza nonostante tutti i pronostici gli siano contro, e anche a ignorare il fatto che sta indagando su qualche segretissimo caso della polizia... Nel tentativo di fare la cosa giusta, Sam fa quello in cui è bravo: irritare la gente, specialmente i cattivi. E non c'è da meravigliarsi se presto si ritrova sulla lista nera dei gemelli. Cosa può fare un padre, se non colpire anche lui? MIsteri e Bugie contrappone il duro investigatore Sam Dyke a una doppia minaccia, i gemelli Ginger e la sua stessa incapacità di sapere cosa è buono per lui.
Misterio de la momia (Los tres investigadores #Volumen 3)
by Robert ArthurLos emocionantes misterios de Los tres investigadores en nueva edición actualizada, ilustrada por Pedro Rodríguez. Jupiter, Pete y Bob se enfrentan al misterio de una momia maldita. Los tres investigadores no creen en antiguas maldiciones pero... ¿cómo es posible que una momia de tres mil años de antigüedad susurre en una lengua desconocida?
Misterio del fantasma verde: - (Los tres investigadores #Volumen 4)
by Robert ArthurLos emocionantes misterios de Los tres investigadores en nueva edición actualizada, ilustrada por Pedro Rodríguez. Atraídos por un grito espeluznante, los investigadores presencian la aparición de un terrorífico fantasma verde en una antigua mansión en ruinas. Pete, Bob y Jupiter acaban de encontrar un nuevo y apasionante caso que solo ellos podrán resolver.
Misterio del loro tartamudo (Los tres investigadores #Volumen 2)
by Robert ArthurLos emocionantes misterios de Los tres investigadores en nueva edición actualizada, ilustrada por Pedro Rodríguez. Encontrar a un loro perdido, y tartamudo, debería ser pan comido para Los tres investigadores. Sin embargo, Jupiter, Pete y Bob pronto descubrirán que algo se esconde tras este extraño tartamudeo... ¿será la clave para resolver el misterio?
Misterio del tesoro desaparecido: - (Los tres investigadores #Volumen 5)
by Robert ArthurLos emocionantes misterios de Los tres investigadores en nueva edición actualizada, ilustrada por Pedro Rodríguez. Una valiosa joya acaba de desaparecer de un museo. ¡Y en las narices de Jupiter, Pete y Bob! Aunque, de momento, solo los han contratado para resolver un caso mucho más extraño: cazar unos gnomos.
Misterio en alta mar
by Mary Higgins Clark Carol Higgins ClarkLa detective amateur Alvirah Meehan y la investigadora privada Regan Reilly reciben una invitación navideña para viajar, junto a sus esposos, en el recién inaugurado Royal Mermaid. La intención del patrocinador del acto es reunir en un crucero a un selecto grupo de benefactores que «hayan hecho del mundo un lugar mejor». Pero la tranquilidad termina cuando dos trajes de Santa Claus desaparecen del almacén, una pasajera afirma haber visto el fantasma de un escritor famoso, se cierne una tormenta sobre el barco y un hombre está a punto de perder la vida tras sufrir un misterioso ataque. Mientras el Royal Mermaid navega por un mar encrespado, Alvirah y Regan con la ayuda del marido de esta, el jefe de brigada Jack Reilly van descubriendo las pistas que los llevarán hasta unos peligrosos criminales que no figuraban en la lista de inivitados inicial. Repleta de suspense y humor, Misterio en alta mar es una novela que no se puede dejar de leer. Mary Higgins Clark, de nuevo en tándem con su hija Carol, nos embarca en un viaje lleno de glamour y sobresaltos hacia un final a la vez conmovedor y espeluznante que tiene lugar en Nochevieja. «Mary Higgins Clark ha transmitido a Carol el talento para escribir y tener éxito.» Paris-Match
Misterio en alta mar
by Mary Higgins Clark Carol Higgins ClarkUn viaje lleno de glamour y sobresaltos hacia un final conmovedor y espeluznante. La detective amateur Alvirah Meehan y la investigadora privada Regan Reilly reciben una invitación navideña para viajar, junto a sus esposos, en el recién inaugurado Royal Mermaid. La intención del patrocinador del acto es reunir en un crucero a un selecto grupo de benefactores que «hayan hecho del mundo un lugar mejor». Pero la tranquilidad termina cuando dos trajes de Santa Claus desaparecen del almacén, una pasajera afirma haber visto el fantasma de un escritor famoso, se cierne una tormenta sobre el barco y un hombre está a punto de perder la vida tras sufrir un misterioso ataque. Mientras el Royal Mermaid navega por un mar encrespado, Alvirah y Regan -con la ayuda del marido de esta, el jefe de brigada Jack Reilly- van descubriendo las pistas que los llevarán hasta unos peligrosos criminales que no figuraban en la lista de invitados inicial. Repleta de suspense y humor, Misterio en alta mar es una novela que no se puede dejar de leer. Mary Higgins Clark, de nuevo en tándem con su hija Carol, nos embarca en un viaje lleno de glamour y sobresaltos hacia un final a la vez conmovedor y espeluznante que tiene lugar en Nochevieja. Reseña:«Mary Higgins Clark ha transmitido a Carol el talento para escribir y tener éxito.»Paris-Match
Misterio en el castillo del terror (Los tres investigadores #Volumen 1)
by Robert ArthurLos emocionantes misterios de Los tres investigadores en nueva edición actualizada, ilustrada por Pedro Rodríguez. Júpiter, Pete y Bob, más conocidos como Los Tres Investigadores, van a pasar una noche en el castillo del terror para resolver su primer caso. El plan parece divertido... hasta que descubren que el nombre no es ninguna broma.
Misterio en la clínica
by Mary Higgins ClarkLa reportera de televisión Meghan Collins acude a un hospital para cubrir una información. En la sala de urgencias ve el cadáver de una chica apuñalada y esa imagen terrible desencadena una investigación de consecuencias imprevisibles. Por un lado, la enigmática desaparición del padre de la propio Meghan. Por el otro, los entresijos de una conspiración infame basada en el tráfico de niños probeta. ¿Dónde está Edwin Collins y por qué retiró una importante suma de dinero el día antes de su desaparición? ¿Hasta dónde puede llegar la fecundación in vitro y qué turbias ambiciones puede provocar?
Misterio en la clínica
by Mary Higgins Clark¿Hasta dónde puede llegar la fecundación in vitro y qué turbias ambiciones puede provocar? Mary Higgins Clark nos vuelve a sorprender con una novela llena de suspense. La reportera de televisión Meghan Collins acude a un hospital para cubrir una información. En la sala de urgencias ve el cadáver de una chica apuñalada y esa imagen terrible desencadena una investigación de consecuencias imprevisibles. Por un lado, la enigmática desaparición del padre de la propia Meghan. Por el otro, los entresijos de una conspiración infame basada en el tráfico de niños probeta. ¿Dónde está Edwin Collins y por qué retiró una importante suma de dinero el día antes de su desaparición?
Misterio en la isla del esqueleto: - (Los tres investigadores #Volumen 6)
by Robert ArthurLos emocionantes misterios de Los tres investigadores en nueva edición actualizada, ilustrada por Pedro Rodríguez. ¿Estará maldita la isla del Esqueleto? Con sus leyendas de antiguos tesoros piratas y su parque de atracciones encantado, todo apunta a que sí. ¡Jupiter, Pete y Bob ya se desplazan hacia allí para desentrañar un nuevo y peligroso caso!
Misterio en la marisma (¡Arriba la Lectura!, Level U #50)
by Carol Stutz Denise JordanNIMAC-sourced textbook. Nezzie, Robin y Teresa descubren un depósito ilegal de basura que está causando mucho daño a los animales del lugar. Las niñas se ponen el sombrero de detective y empiezan a investigar quién está detrás de este desastre ambiental.
Misterios a domicilio 10 - ¡Feliz cumpleaños! (Misterios a domicilio #Volumen 10)
by Begoña OroVuelven las aventuras de los vecinos de la Pera, 24. ¡Cuidado, que enganchan!El 10º libro de la colección nos explica cómo celebró Olivia su cumpleaños. Ay, no, pero si era el de Hugo. El de Olivia. No, el de Hugo. Olivia. Hugo. Olivia. Vale, el de los dos ¡que por algo son mellizos! No te pierdas la nueva aventura de la comunidad de vecinos más divertida de la historia.Hazte con este libro si quieres:-descubrir las investigaciones más molonas-conocer al vecindario más divertido de todos los tiempos-vivir las aventuras más entretenidas-disfrutar de muchas ilustraciones que harán la lectura muy amena
Misterios a domicilio 9 - Peligro de chichón (Misterios a domicilio #Volumen 9)
by Begoña OroVUELVEN LAS AVENTURAS DE LOS VECINOS DE LA PERA, 24 ¡CUIDADO, QUE ENGANCHAN! La Pera, 24 se cae a cachos y los vecinos se van a tener que poner de acuerdo para reparar la fachada si no quieren correr el riesgo de herir a alguien que pasee por la calle. ¿Derrama? ¿Azulejos antiquísimos? ¿Un streaming de cómo avanzan las obras que lo peta entre la tercera edad? ¡Todo es posible en la comunidad de vecinos más divertida de todos los tiempos!
Mistero vista mare
by Valentina Bonomi David SalUn uomo cerca di fare luce sull'omicidio di cui è accusata sua moglie, anche se egli stesso dubita della sua innocenza. La vita di Lorenzo non è più la stessa dal giorno dell'incidente sul lavoro che gli ha fatto perdere il posto. Passa i giorni nella sua casa con vista mare, contemplando per ore lo spettacolo dal suo balcone, in cerca della pace e del sollievo di cui ha bisogno. Ma il suo mondo fragile crolla di colpo quando sua moglie, Doris, viene arrestata e accusata dell'omicidio del suo capo, Armando Pedroza. Tutto sembra essere contro di lei; dal movente e l'opportunità, alle prove concrete e ai testimoni. Anche Lorenzo, di fronte alle menzogne e alle verità non dette, inizia a mettere in discussione la lealtà della moglie. Tuttavia, una scoperta sorprendente costringe Lorenzo ad accantonare ogni dubbio sull'innocenza di Doris e a dedicarsi personalmente all'investigazione dei fatti. Intraprende così una frenetica e pericolosa corsa per scoprire la verità che si nasconde dietro l'omicidio, prima che sia troppo tardi e perda per sempre la sua famiglia.
Mistletoe & Mayhem and Santa's Sexy Secret
by Lori Wilde Cara SummersMistletoe & MayhemAll she wants for Christmas...Librarian Jodie Freemont's New Year's resolution is to get a life! Plain, predictable Jodie is going to turn into a daring, free-spirited femme fatale. And she gets her chance when rugged bounty hunter Shane Sullivan comes to town. Shane's got a reputation for always getting his man. But he doesn't stand a chance when Jodie decides to catch hers-under the mistletoe!Santa's Sexy SecretThere are a few surprises under that suit...Working undercover as a jolly department-store Santa is no holiday for Detective Sam Stevenson! He's supposed to be investigating a large-scale theft ring, but instead he's spending more time checking out his gorgeous assistant elf, Edie Preston. The cute little pixie is one giant-size distraction. And thanks to a little mistletoe, Santa Sam is suddenly hearing wedding bells instead of jingle bells!
Mistletoe Cake Murder (All-Day Breakfast Cafe Mystery #6)
by Lena Gregory&’Tis the season for celebrating when Gia Morelli&’s holidays include both a wedding and yuletide festivities. Until someone naughty delivers a most unwanted Christmas gift—murder. . . For a native New Yorker, palm trees and warm temperatures don&’t equal winter, much less Christmastime. Nevertheless, Gia Morelli&’s friends have decked the halls and trimmed the trees to truly welcome her into their &“family&” with an old-fashioned Boggy Creek, Florida holiday season. Even more joyous, Savannah Mills is getting married on Christmas Eve—the greatest gift Gia could ever wish for her best friend. But when Gia and Savannah stop by the caterer for a final tasting a week before the wedding, they overhear another bride arguing with her son about her husband-to-be. Moments later, the woman is sampling a piece of wedding cake—gorgeously decorated with mistletoe frosting—then suddenly dies. Now Gia&’s caterer friends are the prime suspects in what appears to be murder by poisoning. To clear their names and ensure Savannah has a merry matrimony will require Gia to conjure up a Christmas miracle . . . Includes recipes from the All-Day Breakfast Café! Praise for Lena Gregory &“As breezy and salty as a gust of wind off the chilly bay waters.&” —Juliet Blackwell, New York Times bestselling author of the Witchcraft Mysteries on Death at First Sight &“An intriguing opening to a fun new series.&” —E. J. Copperman, national bestselling author of the Haunted Guesthouse Mysteries on Death at First Sight &“Hold on to your plates for this fast-paced mystery that will leave you hungering for more!&”—J.C. Eaton, author of the Sophie Kimball Mysteries, on Scone Cold Killer &“It&’s fast paced, [Gregory] never misses a beat. There&’s mystery mixed with just a small hint of romance and paranormal activity. It&’s the perfect blend for cozy mystery fans. I&’m hoping to read more in this captivating series.&” —Socrates Book Review on Occult and Battery
Mistletoe Cottage (Harmony Harbor #1)
by Debbie Mason'Tis the season for love . . . Sophie DiRossi loved growing up in Harmony Harbor. But after fleeing in disgrace many years ago, it is the last place she wants to be. Left homeless by a fire, she's forced to go back to the small coastal town that harbors a million secrets, including her own. Sophie sees this secret reflected every day in her daughter's blue eyes-and she must keep it hidden from the only man she has ever loved.Sophie's return is a shock for everyone . . . especially Liam Gallagher. The firefighter had some serious feelings for Sophie-and seeing her again sparks a desire so fierce it takes his breath away. Now Liam will do whatever it takes to show Sophie that they deserve a second chance at love, even if everything they've concealed threatens to keep them apart. In this special town at this special time of the year, Sophie and Liam can only hope for a little holiday magic...
Mistletoe Justice
by Carol J. PostFRAME-UP Someone has framed Darci Tucker for embezzlement-and she's pretty sure it's her boss. The real criminal will do anything to make sure she doesn't talk, from breaking into her home to hacking her computer. Her only hope for regaining control, and protecting her young son from danger, is Conner Stevenson. Desperate for answers about his sister's sudden disappearance, Conner is determined to uncover why the bookkeeper was named a target. Now Darci and her son have become pawns in a deadly game, and as Conner races to protect them, he finds he wants more than justice. He may want a family for Christmas after all...if they live that long.
Mistletoe Justice: Deadly Christmas Secrets Holiday On The Run Mistletoe Justice
by Carol J. PostFRAME-UP Someone has framed Darci Tucker for embezzlement-and she's pretty sure it's her boss. The real criminal will do anything to make sure she doesn't talk, from breaking into her home to hacking her computer. Her only hope for regaining control, and protecting her young son from danger, is Conner Stevenson. Desperate for answers about his sister's sudden disappearance, Conner is determined to uncover why the bookkeeper was named a target. Now Darci and her son have become pawns in a deadly game, and as Conner races to protect them, he finds he wants more than justice. He may want a family for Christmas after all...if they live that long.
Mistletoe Magic (Men of Danger #1)
by Sophia JamesA paragon of virtue, Miss Lillian Davenport has an unrivaled reputation. So why has she offered to pay dangerous American, Lucas Clairmont, for a single kiss?Lucas refuses to be molded by society and often walks on the wrong side of right, but Lillian's pure goodness and pale, correct life fascinate him. He senses that beneath the manners there's a woman of rare sensuality.For Lillian, buying a kiss from Lucas has released a wildness within. Her ordered, virtuous world may never be the same again….
Mistletoe Man (China Bayles #9)
by Susan Wittig AlbertIn this "intelligently plotted and deliciously descriptive tale" (Publishers Weekly), national bestselling author Susan Wittig Albert tells the story of a woman's search for justice--and of her struggle to reconcile the demands of her business with the desires of her heart...<P> Former big-city lawyer China Bayles worked hard to make her Texas herb shop, Thyme and Seasons, a success. Now business is booming at her charming new tea room, Thyme for Tea--but China is too distracted to revel in her latest entrepreneurial triumph. When she's not trying to spend more time with her new husband and stepson, she's worrying about her best friend, Ruby, who just hasn't been herself lately. To further complicate matters, China has to round up a supply of mistletoe, the season's most popular herb. It seems an easy enough task--until her chief supplier turns up dead...
Mistletoe Murder (A Lucy Stone Mystery #1)
by Leslie MeierCelebrate the holidays with the very first mystery in the ever-popular series featuring sleuth Lucy Stone as she unravels unsolved murders in picturesque Maine. &“Meier continues to exploit the charm factor in her small-town setting, while keeping the murder plots as realistic as possible in such a cozy world.&” —Booklist As if baking holiday cookies, knitting a sweater for her husband&’s gift, and making her daughter&’s angel costume for the church pageant weren&’t enough things for Lucy Stone&’s busy Christmas schedule, she&’s also working nights at the famous mail-order company Country Cousins. But when she discovers Sam Miller, its very wealthy founder, dead in his car from an apparent suicide, the sleuth in her knows something just doesn&’t smell right. Taking time out from her hectic holiday life to find out what really happened, her investigation leads to a backlog of secrets as long as Santa&’s Christmas Eve route. Lucy is convinced that someone murdered Sam Miller. But who and why? With each harrowing twist she uncovers in this bizarre case, another shocking revelation is exposed. Now, as Christmas draws near and Lucy gets dangerously closer to the truth, she&’s about to receive a present from Santa she didn&’t ask for—a killer who won&’t be satisfied until everyone on his shopping list is dead, including Lucy herself . . .
Mistletoe Mysteries: Tales of Yuletide Murder
by Mary Higgins Clark Isaac Asimov Peter Lovesey Marcia Muller Aaron Elkins Bill Pronzini Howard Engel Susan Dunlap Edward D. Hoch Eric Wright John Lutz Dorothy Salisbury Davis Henry Slesar Sharyn McCrumbHave yourself a mysterious little Christmas with fifteen whodunits from New York Times–bestselling authors Sharyn McCrumb, Mary Higgins Clark, and more! Peace on Earth isn&’t everyone&’s cup of tea in Charlotte MacLeod&’s &“A Cozy for Christmas.&” Peter Lovesey&’s &“The Haunted Crescent&” delivers a holiday ghost story with a twist. A training session for department-store Santas turns up Saint Nicks who are anything but angels in Isaac Asimov&’s &“Ho, Ho, Ho.&” Marcia Muller&’s &“Silent Night&” finds a tough private investigator searching San Francisco&’s Tenderloin district—and discovering something unexpected. A long-married couple&’s ship finally comes in—only to spring a mysterious leak—in Mary Higgins Clark&’s &“That&’s the Ticket.&” Scottish superstition catches up with a cat burglar in Sharyn McCrumb&’s &“A Wee Doch and Doris.&” These and many more stories will keep you turning pages and gathering evidence of yuletide mayhem. So when holiday shopping brings out your inner Grinch, hunker down with a hot toddy—and leave the murder to the experts.This festive collection includes stories by Charlotte MacLeod, Peter Lovesey, Dorothy Salisbury Davis, Eric Wright, John Lutz, Howard Engel, Mary Higgins Clark, Bill Pronzini, Sharyn McCrumb, Henry Slesar, Edward D. Hoch, Aaron Elkins, Susan Dunlap, Isaac Asimov, and Marcia Muller.