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Puzzles of the Black Widowers: 12 More of the Master's Best-Loved Mysteries
by Isaac AsimovEach month the Black Widowers, an urbane club of cerebral adventurers, meets at the Milano Restaurant for dinner. And each month a single guest is invited and subjected to a genial but intense grilling on the meaning of his existence. Inevitably the guest confides some puzzling question or strange occurrence in his life--the inexplicable disappearance of a good luck charm, for instance, or how a four-leaf clover can identify a traitor--tantalizing conundrums that the great Holmes himself would have enjoyed deducing. When the Black Widowers are stumped (as inevitably happens), they turn to their faithful waiter Henry, who serves up perfectly broiled salmon and devilishly clever answers with equal aplomb. A dozen tales--including two never published before--are included in this fifth Black Widowers collection. Whether the stories revolve around dark horses, homonyms, or mysterious disappearances, all are engaging, challenging, and altogether ingenious.
Pyramid
by David GibbinsPerfect for fans of Clive Cussler and Dan Brown, Pyramid is a thrilling new adventure starring fearless marine archaeologist Jack Howard, in a heart-stopping quest to uncover an ancient Egyptian secret--and make the most amazing discovery of our time. EVERYONE KNEW THE STORY OF ANCIENT EGYPT. UNTIL NOW. For thousands of years, Egypt was a rich, ingenious civilization. Then it became a fertile hunting ground for archaeologists and explorers. Now the streets of Cairo teem with violence as a political awakening shakes the region. In the face of overwhelming danger, Jack Howard and his team of marine archaeologists have gathered pieces of a fantastic puzzle. But putting it together may cost them their lives. Howard has connected a mystery hidden inside a great pyramid to a fossilized discovery in the Red Sea and a 110-year-old handwritten report of a man who claims to have escaped a labyrinth beneath Cairo. For that his team is stalked by a brutal extremist organization that will destroy any treasure they find. As people fight and die for their rights aboveground, Jack fights for a discovery that will shed an astounding new light on the greatest story ever told: Moses's exodus from Egypt and the true beginnings of a new chapter in human history.
Pyramid Deception (The Hannibal Jones Mysteries)
by Austin CamachoPrivate Eye Hannibal Jones takes on the most important client of his life: Cindy Santiago, the woman he loves. Cindy has been betrayed by a close friend and taken in a scam that has left her almost penniless. The swindler has not only taken her money, he has stolen her confidence and robbed her of her will to live. Hannibal's only lead is Irene, the woman who got Cindy's friend involved and wants to run away with him. She may hold the key to Cindy's problem . . . until she is gunned down right in front of Hannibal in a drive by shooting. When Irene's body disappears Hannibal is the top suspect in a plot to help her and her boyfriend escape. Now he needs to clear his name and recover Cindy's money. As more murders follow, Hannibal must unravel the complex scheme before he and Cindy become the next victims.
Pyro
by Earl EmersonIn his pulse-pounding thrillers, Earl Emerson takes readers into the heart of the world's most dangerous profession, where the next alarm might bring sudden death. Based on stunning, actual events in the author's life, this electrifying new novel is a frightening duel between a Seattle firefighter and a man who wants to burn him down. . . . To a firefighter, there's nothing worse than a nuisance arsonist. His multiple fires keep a station up at night, running in circles, and more vulnerable at th...
Pyro (Orca Currents)
by Monique PolakEver since he was small, Franklin has been soothed by fire. Staring into the flames helps Franklin forget his problems. And right now, he's got a lot to forget. Franklin's mother has left the family home to be with her hairdresser boyfriend. Franklin's father, the mayor of Montreal West, is too busy worrying about his public image to do anything about the family. As a rash of local fires competes with upcoming elections for media attention, Franklin's father has to work hard to keep the public happy. And Franklin has to reconsider his romance with fire. This short novel is a high-interest, low-reading level book for middle-grade readers who are building reading skills, want a quick read or say they don’t like to read!
Pyrophobia
by Jack LanceJason Evans has a perfect life—until he starts receiving messages that claim he&’s dead—in this haunting mystery from the bestselling Dutch author of Zone. Despite his fear of fire, life has been smooth sailing for Jason Evans. He has a loving wife, Kayla, a good job, and plenty of friends. There&’s nothing standing in the way of his happiness, until an unknown enemy starts sending him strange photographs. The chilling images of a graveyard all have ominous and perplexing messages on the back: &“You are dead. You think you&’re alive, but you don&’t exist.&” Jason&’s attempt to find out who&’s behind the disturbing missives leads him down an increasingly dark and dangerous path—one that makes him realize his life isn&’t as picture-perfect as he thinks. Tense and psychologically gripping, Pyrophobia is a horror story that takes one man into the darkest corners of his own mind . . .
Pythagoras' Revenge: A Mathematical Mystery
by Arturo SangalliThe celebrated mathematician and philosopher Pythagoras left no writings. But what if he had and the manuscript was never found? Where would it be located? And what information would it reveal? These questions are the inspiration for the mathematical mystery novel Pythagoras' Revenge. Suspenseful and instructive, Pythagoras' Revenge weaves fact, fiction, mathematics, computer science, and ancient history into a surprising and sophisticated thriller. The intrigue begins when Jule Davidson, a young American mathematician who trolls the internet for difficult math riddles and stumbles upon a neo-Pythagorean sect searching for the promised reincarnation of Pythagoras. Across the ocean, Elmer Galway, a professor of classical history at Oxford, discovers an Arabic manuscript hinting at the existence of an ancient scroll--possibly left by Pythagoras himself. Unknown to one another, Jule and Elmer each have information that the other requires and, as they race to solve the philosophical and mathematical puzzles set before them, their paths ultimately collide. Set in 1998 with flashbacks to classical Greece, Pythagoras' Revenge investigates the confrontation between opposing views of mathematics and reality, and explores ideas from both early and cutting-edge mathematics. From academic Oxford to suburban Chicago and historic Rome, Pythagoras' Revenge is a sophisticated thriller that will grip readers from beginning to surprising end.
Pájaros nocturnos
by Alexandre GalienLA NUEVA REVELACIÓN DE LA NOVELA NEGRA FRANCESA. PREMIO QUAI DES ORFÈVRES 2020. Una novela policíaca que nos sumerge en los secretos de los bajos fondos de París. Cuando, después de dos décadas en el departamento de delitos sexuales, el comandante de policía Philippe Valmy pide el traslado a la Brigada Criminal, pretende dejar atrás un trabajo que le obliga a frecuentar los peores antros y a pasar las noches fuera de casa. Esa petición es el último intento de salvar su matrimonio. Sin embargo, cuando se enfrenta al primer caso de homicidio en su nuevo puesto, se da cuenta de que ha sido en vano. La víctima es una de sus antiguas confidentes. Valmy se ve de nuevo sumergido en el París de la noche, ese que sobrevuelan los pájaros negros del crimen y delmal. La crítica ha dicho:«Eficaz y trepidante.»Le Soir «Una novela negra que nos arrastra a través de dos hilos narrativos: la intriga policial sólidamente documentada y la voz del asesino por un lado y, por otro, la vida de un tipo que trata de reconducir su vida personal.»Le Point «Jerga policial, escenas criminales, abogados, allanamientos, videovigilancia, todos los elementos de una investigación real: el lector se siente por un día, o mejor dicho, por una noche, un policía.»La Croix
Pálida como la luna
by Mary Higgins ClarkEn Pálida como la luna, la reina del suspense ofrece una narración de escalofriante tensión psicológica a ritmo de vértigo y logra uno de los mejores títulos de su aclamada trayectoria literaria. Maggie Holloway, una joven independiente, ha superado una dolorosa tragedia y se ha convertido en una prestigiosa fotógrafa de modas. Con ocasión de una reunión familiar del clan Moore de Newport, Maggie se reencuentra en Manhattan con Nuala, la mujer que había sido su madrasta y de la que conserva recuerdos entrañables. Ésta le invita a pasar unos días en su casa. Sin embargo, cuando poco después Maggie llega a Newport, se encuentra con una situación inesperada y terrible: Nuala ha muerto, aparentemente víctima de un robo fortuito. Destrozada, Maggie decide investigar las circunstancias del caso, sin imaginar que está internándose en un abominable laberinto de vileza, crímenes y turbias pasiones.
Pánico
by James Ellroy«Uno acude a Ellroy para revolcarse en la sangre y el barro, para someterse a los giros y traiciones de la trama». Los Angeles Times El perro diabólico regresa al Hollywood más underground de los cincuenta de la mano del investigador privado Freddy Otash: el tirano que chantajeó a toda la industria del cine. Regresa el maestro moderno del noir, en su más descarnada esencia, con una novela basada en el personaje real Freddy Otash, malévolo monarca de la clandestinidad en el Los Ángeles de los años cincuenta. Freddy Otash es un expolicía en horas bajas. Liquidó a un asesino de polis a sangre fría, así que el jefe William H. Parker lo despachó. Ahora es un detective privado con mala reputación, un artista de la extorsión y sobre todo el matón jefe de Confidential, la revista sensacionalista que esparce cotilleos sobre las flaquezas de misántropas estrellas de cine y difunde trapos sucios de políticos papanatas y gente de la alta sociedad con inclinación por el sexo sucio. Jack Kennedy, James Dean, Montgomery Clift, Burt Lancaster, Liz Taylor, Rock Hudson... Freddy el Frenético los ha puesto en evidencia a todos. Era el Cacique del Cotilleo que tomó a Hollywood como rehén, y ahora, desde el purgatorio, ha venido a confesarlo todo. Narrado con la voz brutalmente divertida de Freddy, Pánico es una virulenta revelación, sin ambages, de la corrupción y la paranoia, del pecado y la redención. La crítica ha dicho:«En Ellroy, en el buen Ellroy [...], no hay perdón, no hay respiro, no hay lugar para el bien, pero sí, siempre, para el amor, y a veces para la redención. Es maaalo, como le gusta decir a él mismo, es grandioso, es negro de verdad, es único».Juan Carlos Galindo, El País «Pánico es Ellroy en su más pura esencia, [...] un libro divertidísimo y memorable. Rápida, ágil y con un nivel de aliteración que oscila entre lo brillante y lo ridículo, la voz de Otash no se parece a nada en la narrativa contemporánea».Gabino Iglesia, NPR «Si les gusta Ellroy, les gustará este viaje desenfrenado».The Washington Post «Tortuoso y delicioso [...]. El absoluto dominio que muestra Ellroy del argot sincopado y aliterativo de la época siempre causa asombro. Esta es una lectura obligatoria para los aficionados a la novela negra ambientada en Los Ángeles».Publishers Weekly «De una exuberancia extrema [...]. Una espectacular explosión de lenguaje. Para aquellos a quienes les gustan los fuegos de artificio obscenos y los solos jazzísticos de estilo libre, tanto deslumbrantes como agotadores, Ellroy es su hombre».Booklist «Una evocación tan profundamente investigada y verosímil del mundo sobre el que escribe, tandiestra en la manera de entremezclar los personajes reales y los ficticios, que el novelista exige al lector fe en que esos hechos podrían haber ocurrido, y en que algunos [...] probablemente ocurrieron».Claire Messud, Harper’s Magazine «El decano de los autores de novela negra de Los Ángeles [...]. Uno acude a Ellroy para revolcarse en la sangre y el barro, para someterse a los giros y traiciones de la trama».Los Angeles Times
Pánico en la Casa Blanca (Dirk Pitt #Volumen 7)
by Clive CusslerDirk Pitt se enfrenta a una siniestra y sofisticada conspiración soviética: ejercer el control mental del presidente de Estados Unidos. El misterio de un barco que al hundirse provoca una mortífera corriente venenosa, el secuestro del presidente norteamericano a bordo de su propio yate y la desaparición de los principales miembros de su gobierno, son algunos de los elementos que Clive Cussler utiliza para transportar al lector desde las profundidades marinas hasta las cumbres secretas del poder en Washington y Moscú.
Pásalo #FIESTA: Más allá del libro... (Nunca digas nunca. Capítulo extra #Volumen 1)
by Amy LabMÁS ALLÁ DEL LIBRO... ¿Quieres saber más sobre los protagonistas de Nunca digas nunca? ¡No te pierdas el Capítulo Extra Pásalo #Fiesta!Si ya has leído Nunca digas nunca, querrás conocer más detalles sobre la vida de Jacq. Así que no te pierdas este Capítulo Extra. Descubrirás lo que ocurrió unos meses antes de que Jacq llegara a España. Y si no lo has leído, no importa, seguro que leyendo este capítulo extra te morirás de ganas de saber qué romances, secretos y misterios esperan a Jacq en su nueva vida en España.¡A veces, a los amigos, queremos matarlos!
Pérdida en su memoria
by Mary Higgins ClarkEn esta nueva novela, Mary Higgins Clark se supera a sí misma para ofrecernos una intriga electrizante. La trama gira en torno a un brutal asesinato cuyo esclarecimiento concluye rápidamente para la policía, pero no así para la acusada. Todos los indicios y pruebas señalan a Molly Carpenter como autora del asesinato de su marido, un reputado médico y, por ello, es condenada a cinco años de cárcel. Sin embargo, ella ha perdido la memoria y no recuerda nada de la trágica noche en que fue hallado el cadáver de su marido. Una vez en libertad, Molly, con la ayuda de una sagaz reportera y un tenaz abogado, se empeñará en averiguar la verdad. Y ese mismo empeño, la llevará a las puertas de la muerte...Perdida en su memoria es una historia no apta para cardíacos, con la impronta inconfundible de la reina de la intriga y el suspense.
Q Is For Quarry: A Kinsey Millhone Novel (A Kinsey Millhone Novel #17)
by Sue GraftonShe was a "Jane Doe," an unidentified white female whose decomposed body was discovered near a quarry off California's Highway 1. The case fell to the Santa Teresa County Sheriff's Department, but the detectives had little to go on. The woman was young, her hands were bound with a length of wire, there were multiple stab wounds, and her throat had been slashed. After months of investigation, the case remained unsolved. That was eighteen years ago. Now, the two men who found the body, both nearing the end of long careers in law enforcement, want one last shot at the case. Old and ill, they need someone to do the legwork for them, and they turn to Kinsey Millhone. They will, they tell her, find closure if they can just identify the victim. Kinsey is intrigued with the challenge and agrees to work with them. But revisiting the past can be a dangerous business, and what begins with the pursuit of Jane Doe's real identity ends in a high-risk hunt for her killer.
Q.E.D. Queen's Experiments in Detection
by Ellery Queen16 bafflers: 1 dying message novelette, 4 contemporary problems in deduction, 8 mysteries, 2 puzzles, and 1 historical detective story.
QB VII
by Leon Uris Baldomero Porta GouAbraham Aby, el famoso escritor de Holocausto, se enfrenta a un juicio por calumnias en la sala séptima del Tribunal Superior (el QBVII del titulo). En su libro, Aby ha acusado al eminente cirujano Sir Adam Kelno del más bestial sadismo en el campo de exterminio nazi de Jadwiga. Kelno lo lleva a juicio.Los dos equipos, el de la defensa y el de la acusación, libran una batalla legal que tiene las características de una guerra a vida o muerte.Lejos de hacer al lector testigo, una vez más, de las atrocidades de los campos, Uris desarrolla una trama de suspense que atrapa desde la primera página. Kelno, presentado bajo la luz favorecedora que le da su situación social, una sólida cultura y una inteligencia sagaz, irá viendo cómo caen todos su ropajes. Hasta desvelarlo como lo que realmente es: un culpable de crímenes contra la humanidad.
QBI: Stories
by Ellery QueenFrom swindling to suicide to murder, there's no case Ellery Queen can't solve The agents of the FBI are fierce, brilliant, and brave--but nothing in their files can compare to the puzzling mysteries that have been tackled by Ellery Queen. He is a one-man crime-fighting force, whose areas of expertise range from murder and blackmail to rare books and buried treasure. At the headquarters of the Queen's Bureau of Investigation, or QBI, there's no crime that can't be solved. Whether investigating a trio of widows, a bumbling Shakespearean actor, or a blackmailed Sicilian, Queen is quick to deploy his secret weapon in the fight against crime: his brain. Each of these eighteen stories is an elegant puzzle, crafted with all the wit that has made Queen the most famous detective of his age.
QED: Stories
by Ellery QueenEllery Queen investigates the death of a chrysanthemum king, as well as fourteen other mysteries When Godfrey Mumford retired to focus on his chrysanthemums, he was worth a little over $5 million. A decade later, his family gathered for his birthday, he delivers shocking news: Thanks to poor investments on behalf of his financial manager, every penny is gone. The house is mortgaged, the stocks are sold--the only valuable item remaining is a priceless chrysanthemum pendant that once belonged to the emperor of Japan. It is Mumford's prized possession, and it will be his doom. Soon after Mumford is paralyzed by a stroke, he is found murdered. The bizarre death catches the eye of world-famous detective Ellery Queen, who will unravel the mystery of this novella, Mum's the Word, with the same elegance that he brings to each of the stories in this marvelous collection.
Qaidi: कैदी
by Amit Khanकमांडर करण सक्सेना ने इस बार चीन जाकर एक कैदी को आज़ाद कराना था। हिन्दुस्तानी कैदी को! वह बड़ा अजीबोगरीब वीआईपी कैदी था। कभी चीन वह खुद अपनी इच्छा से गया था। वह एक भारतीय डॉक्टर था। यह इस देश का दुर्भाग्य रहा है कि इस देश की मिट्टी ने बड़ी-बड़ी प्रतिभाओं को जन्म दिया, लेकिन उनमें से ज़्यादातर प्रतिभायें बेपनाह दौलत कमाने के लालच में इंग्लैण्ड, अमेरीका, चीन या रूस चली जाती हैं। जिन प्रतिभाओं की खुश्बू से इस देश की मिट्टी को महकना चाहिये था, उन प्रतिभाओं की खुश्बू से उन देशों की मिट्टी महकती है। उन देशों का सरबुलंद होता है। देशभक्ति के ज़ज्बे से भरा एक ऐसा शानदार उपन्यास- जो सिर्फ कहानी नहीं है, सिर्फ काल्पनिक दास्तान नहीं है बल्कि एक चिंगारी है। ऐसी ज़बरदस्त चिंगारी, जो हर गैरतमंद और वतनपरस्त हिन्दुस्तानी के दिल में लगकर शोला बन जाना चाहती है।
Quadro Imperfeito
by Claudio Ruggeri Mônica Eriko InoueUm homem é encontrado morto dentro de uma galeria de arte e o comissário Germano deve estabelecer a verdade entre várias hipóteses numa investigação marcada pela melancolia.
Quake: 9.0 (Quake #2)
by Jack DouglasThe Terror Is Just Beginning...In the second shattering installment of Jack Douglas's six-part Quake, a handful of survivors rise from the ruins of a shattered New York City--and the real battle begins...Caught in the chaos of the most massive earthquake in American history, Assistant U.S. Attorney Nick Dykstra is determined to reach his daughter in uptown and save her from the terrorist he tried to convinct. But along the way, he finds other survivors--some seriously wounded, others reeling in shock, all clinging to the hope their loved ones are alive. Hector Mendoza, a veteran FBI agent who worked with Nick on some of his toughest cases, is desperate to see his wife Jana, a nurse on the Upper West Side. But for Nick and Hector to reach their families, they must head north through a city now barely recognizable. They must cross the broken remains of lower Manhattan and enter a dangerous new world of desperate survivors, deranged minds, and deadly gangs running wild in a city where law and order no longer exist...15,200 Words
Quake: A deadly earthquake and a deadly predator…
by Richard LaymonAs an earthquake hits, who will be the first to rescue her? Breathtaking suspense and vivid moments of terror abound in Quake, the gripping novel by much-loved horror writer Richard Laymon. Perfect for fans of Stephen King and Clive Barker. Twenty minutes before the quake hit, Stanley was ogling Sheila through his living-room window. Now he may be able to do more than just ogle... Sheila's trapped in her ruined house and her husband and daughter are stranded on the other side of the city. The power's down, the emergency services can't cope and the lawless are combing the ruins. Sheila's fate depends on who can get to her first... What readers are saying about Quake: 'Wow, what can I say! This book is brilliant, I couldn't put it down!... This is the most compelling book I have ever read!' 'For sheer entertainment the novel deserves nothing short of ten out of ten''As always, Richard Laymon writes a cracking story. Nothing fancy, just gritty and fun'
Quake: Aftershock (Quake #3)
by Jack DouglasState Of EmergencyIn the third electrifying installment of Jack Douglas's six-part Quake, a series of aftershocks transform New York City from a high-risk disaster zone--into hell on earth ...It happened so fast. The earth trembling, buildings falling, civilization collapsing in a matter of moments. But once survivors began to emerge from the rubble, U.S. Attorney Nick Dykstra and FBI agent Hector Mendoza thought the worst was over. They thought wrong. A new wave of aftershocks is shaking the city to its very core. Nightmarish scenes of destruction await them as they journey north to find their loved ones. Armed gangs roam amidst the devastation like rats, Penn Station explodes, and a series of tremors nearly bring down all of Times Square. But Nick has other things to worry about. An accused terrorist has escaped his grasp. His only daughter has been targeted for revenge. And a catastrophic leak at the Indian Point Nuclear Plant could expose them all to a fate worse than death...15,000 Words
Quake: Blind Thrust (Quake #4)
by Jack DouglasRescue 9-1-1In the fourth terrifying installment of Jack Douglas's six-part Quake, a daring rescue in a midtown hospital poses the deadliest risk of all--when the walls come tumbling down...Heading northward toward Columbus Circle, U.S. Attorney Nick Dykstra and FBI agent Hector Mendoza have blazed a desperate trail across the hellish ruins of what used to be Manhattan. Now they've reached the west-side hospital where Mendoza's wife Jana works as a nurse. The building appears to be stable. But deep within its darkened halls, chaos reigns. Most of the survivors are in panic mode. And the dedicated Jana refuses to abandon her patients. Her biggest concern: the children's wing. The youngest and most vulnerable of patients must be evacuated from the building immediately--before another wave of aftershocks brings the hospital crashing down around them. But time is running out. And the slightest tremor could bury them all alive...In the moment of truth, every man, woman, and child must come together--and conquer their fears--if they hope to survive the QUAKE.14,600 Words
Quake: Epicenter (Quake #1)
by Jack DouglasThere's No Way To PrepareIn the first earth-shaking installment of Jack Douglas's six-part Quake, the northeast experiences the deadliest earthquake in U.S. history--9.0 on the Richter Scale--and the epicenter is New York City...Assistant U.S. Attorney Nick Dykstra has seen his beloved city under attack. He has devoted himself to putting terrorist Feroz Saeed Aliva--one of the architects behind 9/11?on trial for his role in the attacks. But Nick has never seen anything like the catastrophic events about to change New York forever. An earthquake of epic proportions. Buildings will be destroyed. Concrete will shatter. Bridges and tunnels will collapse. It strikes without warning--and gives Feroz Aliva a chance to escape. Now, plunged in chaos and darkness, Nick is determined not to let his adversary get away. Aliva swore he would get his revenge, that he would hunt down Nick's daughter at Columbia University and make her pay for America's crimes...with her life.14,500 Words