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Painted Truth (An Alix Thorssen Mystery)
by Lise McclendonArt expert/gallery owner Alix Thorssen is called upon to assess the charred remains of a friend's local gallery, and is shocked to find the body of artist Ray Thornton among the debris. Though the death is ruled a suicide and the fire an arson, the evidence does not sit right with Alix. Her own investigation--and another murder--make her the prime suspect, leaving her in a race to find a killer with art and death on his mind. From the Publisher Getting ready for the summer crowds that she knows will descend on Jackson Hole, Wyoming - and hoping that they're in the mood to buy some of the fine art available for sale in her gallery on the Square - Alix takes some time to do a little white-water kayaking before settling in for business. Aside from a nasty dumping in the river, everything is as it should be until she gets back to town and discovers the fire that has destroyed her friend Eden's struggling gallery. What's worse is the discovery of the body in the ruins, tentatively identified as that of Ray Tantro. He'd had a brilliant career as an artist and was making a comeback with a show at Eden's gallery. Alix is asked to do an estimate of the value of the paintings for insurance purposes, but Eden may never collect. The fire was clearly arson, and that means Tantro's death is a murder. Picking through the charred remains of the gallery, Alix realizes that something is amiss, but she can't quite put her finger on it. And if a cunning and cold-blooded murderer has his way, Alix not only won't find the answers she's looking for, she won't live to see the beginning of Jackson's ski season.
Painted Veil: A Baroque Mystery (Tito Amato Series #0)
by Beverle Graves MyersVenice, 1734. Neglecting his vocal practice for dubious pleasures, singer Tito Amato finds himself demoted to secondary roles and overshadowed by a visiting star. When the murder of scene painter Luca Cavalieri threatens to close the opera house, Tito jumps at the chance to regain his worth by finding the killer.Suspicion falls on members of a Jewish ghetto family that produces masks for the theater. But Tito discovers a mysterious veil that leads him in a different direction. Assisted by Augustus Rumbolt, an Englishman making his Grand Tour, Tito is soon on the trail of Dr. Palantinus, a masked figure who heads a secret society that charges exorbitant fees to partake of its enticing rituals.But who is behind the mask of Palantinus? Tito's search for the answer pierces the treacherous depths of a city dedicated to masquerade and pleasure, where ancient hatreds thrive, cultures uneasily coexist, and where opera is the stuff of daily life.
Painted in Blood
by Ilaria Tuti'The Sleeping Nymph': a work of art of magnetic beauty, painted by a young partisan fighter during the last days of the Second World War. A painting carrying a shocking secret hidden in the red pigment on the canvas, made with the blood of a human heart. But whose heart? There is no body, no confession. Only that faint trace of blood. And that's what leads commissioner Teresa Battaglia - herself hiding an unspeakable truth - to the Resia Valley, in the north eastern part of Italy: a perfect genetic enclave protected for centuries from the outside world. The valley and the portrait are the only clues for a murder that occurred more than 70 years before. A red thread leading to the shadow of someone hell-bent on protecting a sacred secret.
Painted in Blood
by Ilaria Tuti'The Sleeping Nymph': a work of art of magnetic beauty, painted by a young partisan fighter during the last days of the Second World War. A painting carrying a shocking secret hidden in the red pigment on the canvas, made with the blood of a human heart. But whose heart? There is no body, no confession. Only that faint trace of blood. And that's what leads commissioner Teresa Battaglia - herself hiding an unspeakable truth - to the Resia Valley, in the north eastern part of Italy: a perfect genetic enclave protected for centuries from the outside world. The valley and the portrait are the only clues for a murder that occurred more than 70 years before. A red thread leading to the shadow of someone hell-bent on protecting a sacred secret.
Painted in Blood
by Pip Vaughan-Hughes'Pip Vaughan-Hughes has given us a monk, a corpse, a sinister Templar and a terrific adventure that romps across mediaeval Christendom' Bernard Cornwell1242 AD and Europe is in flames once more. The King of France, Louis, has decided to stamp out the heretic faith of the Cathars once and for all. The trouble is that Petroc and his mentor, Captain de Montalhac are on the wrong side...For the Captain can no longer ignore his Cathar roots and heads for the Languedoc and war with his former patron. He takes with him not only gold, but also something far more valuable - a mysterious relic depicting the face of Jesus. This 'Cathar Crucifix' will rally a full-scale rebellion against the French Monarchy.But Petroc can see the danger to his friend. Louis possesses a huge army and the necessary ruthlessness to crush all in his path. Now - as Montalhac retreats to the mountain fastness of Montsegur - only Petroc can save his friend - and perhaps the most sacred relic of all...
Painted in Blood (Unholy Relics)
by Pip Vaughan-Hughes'Pip Vaughan-Hughes has given us a monk, a corpse, a sinister Templar and a terrific adventure that romps across mediaeval Christendom' Bernard Cornwell1242 AD and Europe is in flames once more. The King of France, Louis, has decided to stamp out the heretic faith of the Cathars once and for all. The trouble is that Petroc and his mentor, Captain de Montalhac are on the wrong side...For the Captain can no longer ignore his Cathar roots and heads for the Languedoc and war with his former patron. He takes with him not only gold, but also something far more valuable - a mysterious relic depicting the face of Jesus. This 'Cathar Crucifix' will rally a full-scale rebellion against the French Monarchy.But Petroc can see the danger to his friend. Louis possesses a huge army and the necessary ruthlessness to crush all in his path. Now - as Montalhac retreats to the mountain fastness of Montsegur - only Petroc can save his friend - and perhaps the most sacred relic of all...
Painting Death: A Novel (The Duckworth and the Italian Girls Novels)
by Tim ParksMorris Duckworth has a dark past. Having married and murdered his way into a wealthy Italian family, he has become a respected member of Veronese business life. But it’s not enough. Never satisfied with being anything short of the best, he comes up with a plan to put on the most exciting art exhibition of the decade, based on a subject close to his heart: killing. All the great slaughters of scripture and classical times will be on show, from Cain and Abel, to Brutus and Caesar. But as Morris meets stiff resistance from the director of Verona’s Castelvecchio museum, everything starts to unravel around him. His children are rebelling, his mistress is asking for more than he wants to give, his wife is increasingly attached to her aging confessor, and, worst of all, it’s getting harder and harder to ignore the ghosts that swirl around him, and the skeletons rattling in every closet. The shame of it is that Morris Arthur Duckworth really did not want to have to kill again. Tim Parks’ acclaimed Duckworth trilogy has been thirty years in the making. In Painting Death, he brings it--and his serial-killer alter ego--to a very fitting--and very funny--end.
Painting For Keeps (Cupid's Café #2)
by Landra GrafAn invitation to Cupid’s Café will change your life.Agatha, Aggie, Kakos lost her boyfriend, her apartment, and now, is one brownie bite away from purging her binge when an invitation to Cupid’s Café shows up on her doorstep. Fighting bulimia and her mother’s constant verbal abuse has never been easy, but this nutritionist is determined to be stronger than her weakest link. She’ll meet a secret admirer at Cupid’s for a morale booster, if nothing else. Following a break-in and the destruction of his paintings, starving artist Murphy O’Shea finds himself at wit’s end. Not only does he need to create twelve more paintings, but in the midst of another manic depressive episode, the challenge seems impossible. He’s got two months or he’ll have to cancel his first show. The Cupid’s Café invite offers him a chance to find his muse. He doesn’t expect it to be the woman he’s mirrored the past two years paintings on, nor does he plan on being able to offer Aggie the help she needs. Can they find a way to conquer their inner demons or will they succumb to the idea they aren’t worth a happily ever after?
Painting the Darkness: A Novel
by Robert GoddardFrom the author of the James Maxted series, “a plot worthy of Wilkie Collins” unfolds as an Englishman struggles to maintain his sanity and his marriage(Kirkus Reviews). Robert Goddard’s international bestselling third novel is a masterful exercise in suspense set in Victorian-era England. On a mild autumn afternoon in 1882, thirty-four-year-old husband and father William Trenchard sits quietly at home when the creak of the garden gate announces the arrival of a mysterious visitor. The stranger claims he is Sir James Davenall, the former fiancé of Trenchard’s wife, Constance. He was thought to have committed suicide eleven years ago. Although Constance remembers him, Davenall’s family refuses to recognize him as one of their own. Forced into an uneasy alliance with the stranger, Trenchard struggles to hold on to his wife and his sanity until the dark secrets of the Davenall family can finally be brought to light. “[Painting the Darkness] has all the ingredients of a first-class melodrama . . . engaging and satisfying.” —The Times (London) “It explodes into action so that the reader is hooked by the time he reaches the third page. . . . A superb storyteller.” —Sunday Independent (Ireland) “This exciting story, with its careful complexity and completeness—no loose ends—is a joy to read.” —Publishers Weekly
Painting the Roses Red: Dismantling Wonderland (Hacking Wonderland #3)
by Allyson LindtThe king is dead... But no one knows it.Queen is holding together the pieces of Jabberwock’s empire by sheer force of will. But only until she can dismantle it properly from the inside out. She only has a few of his business partners left to destroy, but her current task has thrown her for a loop. The artist she’s working with is an all-consuming force, mind, body, and soul. At the same time, one of Hatter’s old friends has caught up to her. One wrong misstep in this rose-garden littered with thorns, and Queen won’t live long enough to see Jabberwock’s life’s work burn to the ground.Tumble down the rabbit hole again, in this highly-anticipated sequel to the Alice in Wonderland inspired Wonderland series.Other Books By Allyson LindtLegacy Series (Urban Fantasy Reverse Harem)Hearts in the SandBlood in the ShadowsDeath in the NightChaos in the Storm3d20 Series (Ménage Romance)Roll Against TrustRoll Against RegretRoll Against DiscoveryRoll Against BetrayalGame for Cookies Series (Ménage Romance)Seduction GamesControl GamesTwo Plus One (Ménage Romance)Their NerdTheir MatchmakerSubscribe, Live, Love Series (Ménage Romance)Red HuntedRed ConsumedBeauty ClaimedBeauty AwakenedUbiquity Series (Urban Fantasy Reverse Harem)Seductive SoulSoul ReaperSoul BetrayerTruth's Harem Series (Urban Fantasy Reverse Harem)Fate's IllusionInnovation's MuseApathy's HeroRidden Hard (M/F Contemporary Romance)Hard FlipHard PackRiding the WaveDrive Me WildLove Equation (Contemporary Romance)The Rival and the BillionaireThe Geeks and the SocialiteThe Second Chance and the AuctioneerThe Virgin and the KingpinLove Games (M/F Contemporary Romance)His ReputationHer AirmanHis CosplayerLove Hack (M/F Contemporary Romance)His HackerHer InfatuationHer CounselorHacking Wonderland (Suspense)Reagan through the Looking GlassThe Hatter and the HarePainting the Roses RedReigning HeartsStand Alone TitlesSeeking More (M/F New Adult Romance)Brothers of Fate (M/F Paranormal Romance)
Paixão Inevitável
by Deborah FasolaTenho medo dele, mas o desejo com todas as minhas forças. Desejo-a como nunca desejei qualquer outra. Ele é medo e perigo. Ela inocência e pecado. Ele nunca será meu. Ela me pertence. Lydia Gale sonha com luxo e fama, assim, quando se mudou para Los Angeles, decidiu fazer um trato consigo mesma se transformando na falsa namorada de um famoso ator de Hollywood. Quando começa a faltar atenção da parte dele, Lydia o ameaça de revelar o segredo aos jornais, manchando, assim, sua reputação com um escândalo de dimensões inimagináveis. Enviada, assim, a uma festa representando o namorado, conhecerá Max, um homem tanto atraente quanto perigoso, que a salvará daquela noite louca, tornando-a inesquecível. Max entrará com força na vida de Lydia, e, por mais que tente escapar, se encontrará envolvida, se sentindo atraída, por um estranho motivo, por aquele mundo fantástico e incerto. Max e Lydia aprenderão a se conhecerem e a curarem seu vazio interior, mas, acima de tudo, aprenderão a amar. Um sociopata. Uma garota ambiciosa. Um crime. Um círculo vicioso de mentiras. E um sonho de amor.
Pakt des Blutes (Partnership in Blood #2)
by Ariel Tachna Anna DoeFortsetzung zu Allianz des BlutesBuch 2 in der Serie - BlutspartnerschaftMagier und Vampire haben eine Allianz geschmiedet, die auf Partnerschaften des Blutes und der Magie gründet. Sie hoffen, damit dem Krieg gegen die dunklen Magier eine entscheidende Wendung geben zu können. Einige Partnerschaften sind ebenso erfolgreich, wie die zwischen Alain Magnier und Orlando St. Clair. Auf andere trifft das nicht zu. Es kommt zu Streit, Vorwürfen und sogar offener Feindschaft zwischen den Partnern, obwohl sie durch ein gemeinsames Ziel verbunden sind. Thierry Dumont ist entschlossen, dem Beispiel seines besten Freundes Alain zu folgen. Er ist mit dem Vampir Sebastien Noyer eine Partnerschaft eingegangen. Obwohl er sich, so kurz nach dem gewaltsamen Tod seiner Frau, in der Nähe des Vampirs - eines Mannes - unbehaglich fühlt. Aber sie stellen fest, dass ihre gemeinsame Verzweiflung die beste Voraussetzung ist, um einen Bund zu schließen. Thierry und Sebastien stellen den Schutz ihres Partners über alles und unterstützen sich vorbehaltlos. Durch die Erfolge der Allianz bestärkt, beschließen das Oberhaupt der Magier und der Chef de la Cour der Vampire, ihr neues Bündnis der Öffentlichkeit bekannt zu machen. Sie erhoffen sich dadurch zusätzliche Unterstützung in ihrem Kampf gegen die dunklen Magier, die das Leben auf der Erde in seiner bisherigen Form zu vernichten drohen. Aber die Allianz erleidet auch Rückschläge, denn die Partnerschaften bringen nicht nur Vorteile mit sich, sondern gefährden auch das magische Gleichgewicht der Erde. Und diese Gefahr könnte sich als größer erweisen, als der Krieg selbst.
Palabras Desde El Más Allá
by Claudio RuggeriLa aparente calma del comisario de Policía, Vincent Germano, se verá alterada de repente por el suicidio de un jubilado y por la llegada de una carta anónima en la que se le indica el nombre de un posible culpable, pero no el de la víctima. El comisario no podrá hacer más que intentar encajar todas las piezas del rompecabezas. Para más información sobre el autor y sus libros visita: Blog: http://claudioruggeri.blogspot.it Página Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/Ruggeri.Commissioner.Page O síguelo en Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/RuggeriC83
Palabras malditas: En este pueblo de Galicia, nada volverá a ser como antes
by Miguel Conde-LobatoCon su inconfundible marca de ritmo frenético y originalidad, Miguel Conde-Lobato ambienta esta novela en su Galicia natal, dotando el pueblo imaginario de Estela de los encantos de la región y de las pesadillas de aquellos lugares pequeños en los que todos confían -quizá demasiado- en los demás. Hasta que dejan de hacerlo. UN PUEBLO COSTERO DE GALICIAUN ASESINO VIOLENTO Y SIN ESCRÚPULOS ¿PUEDE EL MIEDO MARCARTE PARA SIEMPRE?Estela siempre ha sido una localidad próspera y tranquila, tan llena de prejuicios como de viento y niebla. Sus habitantes, acostumbrados a vivir de espaldas a los problemas del mundo, nunca pensaron que llegaría una tragedia que oscurecería aquel lugar más que su habitual clima. La sombra cae sobre Estela el día que hallan la cabeza de una joven con un extraño tatuaje en la frente. Cuando aparecen nuevas víctimas, la pequeña ciudad se estremece ante la idea de que uno de sus vecinos quizá sea un asesino en serie. Edén lleva un tiempo suspendida de su puesto como policía judicial de la Guardia Civil, cuando recibe una llamada. Ahora la necesitan, y rápido. En una sociedad obsesionada con la belleza y la imagen, solo ella es capaz de observar muy de cerca a las personas y descubrir la verdad de los demás, su bondad esencial o la profundidad de su maldad, aunque para ello tenga que mirar al peligroso y aterrador abismo de lo humano.
Palabras rotas
by Karin Slaughter Mónica FaernaCuando aparece el cuerpo de una joven bajo las aguas congeladas del lago Grant, una nota que se encuentra bajo una piedra en las proximidades apunta a que se trata de un suicidio. Pero en muy poco tiempo, esta hipótesis da paso a otra mucho más posible: un brutal asesinato a sangre fría. La médico del condado de Grant, Sara Linton, se encuentra envuelta en el caso casi sin quererlo. El principal sospechoso pide con desesperación reunirse con ella, pero cuando Sara llega a la comisaría de policía, se encuentra con que el sospechoso está muerto en su celda, y las palabras "no he sido yo" están escritas en las paredes. Poco después, el agente especial Will Trent regresa apresuradamente de sus vacaciones para investigar el caso tras la llamada de Sara, pero no contaba con topar con una pared de silencio. Y la única persona que podría ayudar a aclarar lo que realmente sucedió está muerta.
Palace Council (Elm Harbor #3)
by Stephen L. CarterStephen Carter, best-selling author of The Emperor of Ocean Park and New England White, returns with a riveting drama set within the turbulent era of the fifties and sixties - the violent Anti-war demonstrations, the Civil Rights Movement and the scandal of Watergate. In the summer of 1952, twenty prominent men gather at a secret meeting in Martha's Vineyard, and devise a plot to manipulate the President of the United States. Soon after, the body of one of these men is found by Eddie Wesley, Harlem's rising literary star. When Eddie's sister mysteriously disappears, Eddie and the woman he loves, Aurelia Treene, are pulled into a twenty-year search for the truth. As Eddie and Aurelia uncover layer upon layer of intrigue, their odyssey takes them from the wealthy drawing rooms of New York through the shady corners of radical politics, all the way to the Oval Office. Once again, Stephen Carter has crafted a novel with exponential momentum, this time upon an epic canvas of American history, which will enthrall readers until the very last page.
Palace of Spies (Palace of Spies #1)
by Sarah ZettelIntroducing Peggy Fitzroy, royal snoop. &“A rollicking spy caper in corsets . . . will delight fans of historical fiction as well as mystery lovers.&”—Kirkus Reviews (starred review) A warning to all young ladies of delicate breeding who wish to embark upon lives of adventure: Don&’t. Sixteen-year-old Peggy is a well-bred orphan who is coerced into posing as a lady in waiting at the palace of King George I. Life is grand, until Peggy starts to suspect that the girl she&’s impersonating might have been murdered. Unless Peggy can discover the truth, she might be doomed to the same terrible fate. But in a court of shadows and intrigue, anyone could be a spy—perhaps even the handsome young artist with whom Peggy is falling in love . . . &“The perfect balance of history and mystery, this novel is fantastic . . . Sarah Zettel is an author to watch, and readers will be eagerly awaiting the next Palace of Spies installment.&”—VOYA &“Zettel has created a dynamic, immensely likable heroine in Peggy, and she folds in history, both cultural and political . . . A sequel is in the works, and it will be eagerly anticipated by fans of Libba Bray.&”—Booklist &“A solid opening volley in a promising series.&”—Publishers Weekly &“The protagonist, clever and witty, makes a compelling heroine.&”—School Library Journal &“This combination of willful heroine and royal backdrop will appeal to history buffs and readers who like their subterfuge accessorized by a few frills and ruffles.&”—Bulletin
Palace of Treason: A Novel (The Red Sparrow Trilogy #2)
by Jason MatthewsFrom the bestselling, Edgar Award-winning author of the "terrifically good" (The New York Times) Red Sparrow, a compulsively readable new novel about star-crossed Russian agent Dominika Egorova and CIA's Nate Nash in a desperate race to the finish.Captain Dominika Egorova of the Russian Intelligence Service (SVR) has returned from the West to Moscow. She despises the men she serves, the oligarchs, and crooks, and thugs of Putin's Russia. What no one knows is that Dominika is working for the CIA as Washington's most sensitive penetration of SVR and the Kremlin. As she expertly dodges exposure, Dominika deals with a murderously psychotic boss; survives an Iranian assassination attempt; escapes a counterintelligence ambush; rescues an arrested agent and exfiltrates him out of Russia; and has a chilling midnight conversation in her nightgown with President Putin. Complicating these risks is the fact that Dominika is in love with her CIA handler, Nate Nash, and their lust is as dangerous as committing espionage in Moscow. And when a mole in the SVR finds Dominika's name on a restricted list of sources, it is a virtual death sentence... Just as fast-paced, heart-pounding, and action-packed as Red Sparrow, Jason Matthews's second novel confirms he is "an insider's insider...and a masterful storyteller" (Vince Flynn, #1 New York Times bestselling author).
Palace of the Drowned: A Novel
by Christine ManganFrom the bestselling author of Tangerine, a "taut and mesmerizing follow up...voluptuously atmospheric and surefooted at every turn” (Paula McLain, author of The Paris Wife and When the Stars Go Dark).It’s 1966 and Frankie Croy retreats to her friend’s vacant palazzo in Venice. Years have passed since the initial success of Frankie’s debut novel and she has spent her career trying to live up to the expectations. Now, after a particularly scathing review of her most recent work, alongside a very public breakdown, she needs to recharge and get re-inspired.Then Gilly appears. A precocious young admirer eager to make friends, Gilly seems determined to insinuate herself into Frankie’s solitary life. But there’s something about the young woman that gives Frankie pause. How much of what Gilly tells her is the truth? As a series of lies and revelations emerge, the lives of these two women will be tragically altered as the catastrophic 1966 flooding of Venice ravages the city.Suspenseful and transporting, Christine Mangan's Palace of the Drowned brings the mystery of Venice to life while delivering a twisted tale of ambition and human nature.
Palace of the Drowned: by the author of the Waterstones Book of the Month, Tangerine
by Christine ManganIn Venice, Frances Croy is working to leave the previous year behind: another novel published to little success, a scathing review she can't quite manage to forget, and, most of all, the real reason behind her self-imposed exile from London: the incident at the Savoy.Sequestered within an aging palazzo, Frankie finds comfort in the emptiness of Venice in winter, in the absence of others. And then Gilly appears.A young woman claiming a connection from back home, one that Frankie can't quite seem to recall, Gilly seems determined for the two women to become fast friends. But there's something about her that continues to give Frankie pause, that makes her wonder just how much of what Gilly tells her is actually the truth.Those around Frankie are quick to dismiss her concerns, citing what took place that night at the Savoy. So too do they dismiss Frankie's claims that someone is occupying the other half of the palazzo, which has supposedly stood empty since after the war. But Frankie has seen the lights across the way, has heard the footsteps too-and what's more, knows she isn't mad.Set in the days before and after the 1966 flood - the worst ever experienced by the city of Venice - the trajectory of the disaster that forever altered the city mirrors Frankie's own inner turmoil as she struggles to make sense of what is and is not the truth, ultimately culminating in a tragedy that leaves her questioning her own role and responsibility - as well as her sanity.
Palace of the Drowned: by the author of the Waterstones Book of the Month, Tangerine
by Christine ManganIn Venice, Frances Croy is working to leave the previous year behind: another novel published to little success, a scathing review she can't quite manage to forget, and, most of all, the real reason behind her self-imposed exile from London: the incident at the Savoy.Sequestered within an aging palazzo, Frankie finds comfort in the emptiness of Venice in winter, in the absence of others. And then Gilly appears.A young woman claiming a connection from back home, one that Frankie can't quite seem to recall, Gilly seems determined for the two women to become fast friends. But there's something about her that continues to give Frankie pause, that makes her wonder just how much of what Gilly tells her is actually the truth.Those around Frankie are quick to dismiss her concerns, citing what took place that night at the Savoy. So too do they dismiss Frankie's claims that someone is occupying the other half of the palazzo, which has supposedly stood empty since after the war. But Frankie has seen the lights across the way, has heard the footsteps too-and what's more, knows she isn't mad.Set in the days before and after the 1966 flood - the worst ever experienced by the city of Venice - the trajectory of the disaster that forever altered the city mirrors Frankie's own inner turmoil as she struggles to make sense of what is and is not the truth, ultimately culminating in a tragedy that leaves her questioning her own role and responsibility - as well as her sanity.
Paladine: An American Assassin's Story (Paladine Anti-terrorism Ser.)
by Kenneth EadeDans son livre, Kenneth Eade vous fait visiter un chapitre de la vie de Robert Garcia, un personnage initialement apparu dans sa publication antérieure intitulée, « Beyond All Recognition ». Garcia était auparavant Malik Abdul qui refit surface quand il a été demandé au Capitaine de l'armée américaine John Richards de sacrifier tout ce qu'il savait, tous ceux qu'il aimait pour servir sa chère patrie et son institution. Il était un patriote de tout premier ordre et quand il est sorti de son anonymat pour aider un de ses anciens chefs, un frère d'arme, il est devenu persona non grata, un homme qui détient trop de secrets dans sa tête, des secrets que l'Avenue Pennsylvanie voudrait garder cachés au monde. Il fut identifié. Qu'arrive-t-il à des hommes comme Robert Garcia lorsqu'ils ne sont plus sur le théâtre des opérations, lorsque la fièvre du combat retombe, lorsque le pays qu'ils ont tant aimé et pour lequel ils ont tant combattu n'est plus un havre de paix? Ces individus surentraînés ne disposent pas d'interrupteur de « marche/arrêt ». Ils ont hérité, de la part de leurs formateurs, d'une éruption cutanée, une de celles qui vous donnent des démangeaisons dont la permanence ne peut être soulagée que par l'exécution de ce que vous savez faire le mieux. Ils se doivent de créer leur propre plan de survie. En absence de cibles précédemment attribuées par l'agence, ils doivent créer leurs propres cibles. Ils furent créés par des personnes en proie au désespoir pour faire face à des situations désespérées et à présent ils ne se voient pas se la couler douce à travers cette belle nuit. Ils sont le cauchemar du gouvernement. Pour simplifier, ils sont les assassins des Etats-Unis. Ce livre est une œuvre de fiction basée sur une recherche poussée de Kenneth Eade. Il a fait mouche. Des hommes comme Robert Garcia, il en existe, leurs dossiers éparpillés sur les bureaux de directeurs de services de rense
Paladine: Paladine Political Thriller Series (Paladine Anti-terrorism Ser.)
by Kenneth EadeConheça o pior inimigo do terrorismo, finalista dos prêmios BookLife, 2016 e RONE, 2017. Do autor premiado & best-seller, descrito por críticos como: “um dos maiores escritores de thrillers do momento”, uma história inesquecível de um improvável “anti-herói”. Robert Garcia era um homem comum, dispensado de uma promissora carreira militar para se tornar um assassino do esquadrão da morte da CIA. A aposentadoria não estava em jogo para Robert, então ele decidiu sumir. Após sair da “geladeira” para responder a um chamado de um colega militar, que estava sofrendo uma injustiça, ele é empurrado de volta aos holofotes quando mata um terrorista, salvando assim dezenas de vidas. Ele encontra boa remuneração no assassinato de jihadistas, dando origem a lendas urbanas de que Robert, um assassino perigoso e insensível, é um paladino vivo, cuja missão é livrar a terra do mal para o bem da humanidade. As redes sociais lhe batizam de: “Paladino”; e que Deus possa ajudar àqueles que se metem entre ele e seu próximo alvo. Um best-seller nos Estados Unidos no quarto dia de lançamento: #1 Superhero Thriller best seller & #1 hot new release #2 Pulp Thriller best seller #1 hot new release #2 Terrorism Thriller best seller & #1 hot new release Descubra o que os críticos estão dizendo sobre este novo thriller de terrorismo: “Neste thriller bem escrito e de ritmo rápido, o autor demonstra habilidades não só na trama, mas com os personagens – e os personagens é o que faz este livro se destacar. Uma história de amor desventurada e um cachorro irresistível, só aprofundam o que poderia ser apenas mais uma história de assassino que mata jihadistas. --Publisher's Weekly, Booklife Prize in Fiction “Uma peça satisfatoriamente original e convincente, que se move muito além da escrita do gênero e para dentro do reino da precisão militar, do discernimento e da aventura, unindo ação à busca
Paladín
by Kenneth EadeConozcan al peor enemigo del terrorismo, finalista del premio BookLife 2016 y del premio RONE en 2017. Del premiado autor de best sellers, a quien la crítica señala como "uno de los escritores de thrillers más fuertes del momento" llega una historia inolvidable de alguien que tal vez sea un "antihéroe". Robert García no era un hombre notable; había dejado su carrera militar para formar parte de un escuadrón de asesinos al mando de la CIA. Jubilarse no era una opción para Robert, así que decidió desaparecer. Luego de salir de su reclusión para ayudar a un compañero y declarar en una corte marcial como testigo, su vida cambia radicalmente tras matar a un terrorista y salvar así decenas de vidas en el centro de Manhattan. Encuentra trabajo como asesino de yihadistas, y sus acciones lo convierten en una leyenda urbana: Robert, un asesino peligroso y sin sentimientos, sería un paladín viviente cuya misión es barrer el mal de la tierra para bien de la humanidad. Las redes sociales lo bautizan "Paladín", y que Dios ayude a quien se interponga entre él y sus objetivos. El libro se convirtió en bestseller en cuatro días. La opinión de la crítica sobre este nuevo thriller sobre el terrorismo: "En este thriller vertiginoso y bien escrito, el autor demuestra su habilidad no solo con el argumento, sino con la creación del personaje...que hace que esta historia se destaque. Una historia de amor condenada al fracaso y un perro irresistible son los únicos rasgos de humanidad de este asesino, los rasgos que lo diferencian de otros personajes asesinos de terroristas". Publisher's Weekly, Booklife Prize in Fiction. "Una obra atrapante y original que se mueve bien entre el género de escritura y la vida de aventura, precisión militar y acción que busca un equilibrio entre los problemas cotidianos y sus objetivos con la presición de un cirujano. Una obra muy recomendada para quienes buscan un protagonista que se destaca
Palavras do Além
by Claudio Ruggeri Marily Santos de SouzaA aparente calma do Delegado de polícia Vincent Germano foi abalada por um suicídio de um aposentado e a chegada de uma carta anónima na qual vem indicado o nome de um possível culpado e o que resta a fazer é tentar encaixar todas as pedras desse complicado quebra cabeça.