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Vermilion
by Phyllis A. WhitneyA New York designer is reunited with her estranged family in Arizona after her father&’s murder in this novel of &“romantic suspense at its wildest&” (Cosmopolitan). Manhattan fashion designer Lindsay Phillips isn&’t surprised to hear her estranged father was beaten to death in a Las Vegas hotel room. A sordid end to a sordid life. What she knew about the reckless and philandering low-life wasn&’t pretty—least of all the way he treated her dying mother. But what does surprise Lindsay is the anonymous letter she receives implicating her volatile half-sister Sybil in the murder. Under the guise of mourning, Lindsay follows the stranger&’s advice and heads for Sybil&’s home in Sedona. Caught in a web of betrayal and lies, Lindsay will discover the truth about her mother&’s death, her father&’s murder, and her own haunted past. And as this strange and confusing new world closes in on her, she&’ll have nothing, and no one, left to trust but her own instincts for survival. Set against the backdrop of the colorful Southwest and Native American folklore, Edgar Award winner Phyllis A. Whitney&’s Vermilion is perfect for fans of Tony Hillerman, Anne Hillerman, and Margaret Coel. This ebook features an illustrated biography of Phyllis A. Whitney including rare images from the author&’s estate.
Vermilion Drift: A Novel (Cork O'Connor Mystery Series #10)
by William Kent KruegerWilliam Kent Krueger&’s gripping tale of suspense begins with a recurring nightmare, a gun, and a wound in the earth so deep and horrific that it has a name: Vermilion Drift.When the Department of Energy puts an underground iron mine on its short list of potential sites for storage of nuclear waste, a barrage of protest erupts in Tamarack County, Minnesota, and Cork is hired as a security consultant. Deep in the mine during his first day on the job, Cork stumbles across a secret room that contains the remains of six murder victims. Five appear to be nearly half a century old—connected to what the media once dubbed "The Vanishings," a series of unsolved disappearances in the summer of 1964, when Cork&’s father was sheriff in Tamarack County. But the sixth has been dead less than a week. What&’s worse, two of the bodies—including the most recent victim—were killed using Cork&’s own gun, one handed down to him from his father. As Cork searches for answers, he must dig into his own past and that of his father, a well-respected man who harbored a ghastly truth. Time is running out, however. New threats surface, and unless Cork can unravel the tangled thread of clues quickly, more death is sure to come. Vermilion Drift is a powerful novel, filled with all the mystery and suspense for which Krueger has won so many awards. A poignant portrayal of the complexities of family life, it&’s also a sobering reminder that even those closest to our hearts can house the darkest—and deadliest—of secrets.
Vermilion Kiss
by Elisabeth Morgan PopolowWith Hira's life hanging in the balance, Lily, Darius, and Sang are in a race against time to save him, and his soul. The adventure, suspense, and burning passion continue in Vermilion Kiss, Book 3 of Blood Rose, the paranormal romance series by author Elisabeth Morgan Popolow.With an unknown illness eating away at Hira, a shifter, and others like him, vampires Lily, Darius, and Sang must race against time to save their friend and find the incubus who has taken part of his soul. They must travel to France and overcome dire circumstances to save Hira. Will they be too late?Don't miss the third installment to the Blood Rose Series, Vermilion Kiss.Content Notes: Intense, Anal Play, Anal Intercourse, D/s Elements, Ménage, Spanking, Short M/M Scene, BDSM, Paranormal, Vampires, Contemporary, Demons, Magic, Witches, Shifters
Vermisst
by Erick CarballoEin bekannter Detektiv erhält einen Anruf von einem berühmten Geschäftsmann, der seine Dienste in Anspruch nehmen will, um nach seiner verschwundenen Tochter zu suchen. Entdecken Sie in dieser Geschichte, welche Mittel der Detektiv Eliseo Arreola einsetzen wird, um die Tochter des Geschäftsmannes lebend zu retten.
Vero o falso (Storie di Toronto #2)
by Kc Burn Martina NealliSeguito di Dentro o fuoriStorie di Toronto, Libro 2Il detective Ivan Bekker sta toccando il fondo. Non solo deve ancora riprendersi dalla rottura col fidanzato fedifrago, ma è stato anche coinvolto in una brutta retata durante la quale ha dovuto uccidere un uomo, e il suo migliore amico ora lotta fra la vita e la morte. Pur essendo sotto indagine per il ruolo giocato nella sparatoria, il suo capo lo spedisce in una missione ufficiosa sotto copertura che dovrebbe aiutarli a risolvere il caso. Il tempismo è fondamentale: solo intervenendo subito hanno qualche speranza di stanare la talpa che si nasconde al dipartimento. Privato del sostegno dei colleghi e della propria lucidità, Ivan si ritrova a recitare la parte di un divorziato per avvicinare Parker Wakefield, il ragazzo che gli affitta una stanza. Peccato che Parker - il dolce, ingenuo Parker - non abbia tanto l'aria di un criminale, specie non uno coinvolto nello spaccio di droga per conto della mafia russa. Ivan finisce così per abbassare la guardia; sa che quello che prova non è professionale, ma non riesce a resistere a Parker. Per questo, quando si imbatte nelle prove che il giovane è coinvolto in un'operazione illecita, deve fare una scelta: proteggere il loro rapporto, a prescindere dalle conseguenze, o salvare la propria carriera e mandare dietro le sbarre l'uomo che ama.
Veronica Mars: The Thousand-Dollar Tan Line
by Rob Thomas Jennifer GrahamFrom Rob Thomas, the creator of the television series and movie phenomenon Veronica Mars, comes the first book in a thrilling mystery series that picks up where the feature film left off. Ten years after graduating from high school in Neptune, California, Veronica Mars is back in the land of sun, sand, crime, and corruption. She's traded in her law degree for her old private investigating license, struggling to keep Mars Investigations afloat on the scant cash earned by catching cheating spouses until she can score her first big case. Now it's spring break, and college students descend on Neptune, transforming the beaches and boardwalks into a frenzied, week-long rave. When a girl disappears from a party, Veronica is called in to investigate. But this is no simple missing person's case; the house the girl vanished from belongs to a man with serious criminal ties, and soon Veronica is plunged into a dangerous underworld of drugs and organized crime. And when a major break in the investigation has a shocking connection to Veronica's past, the case hits closer to home than she ever imagined. In Veronica Mars, Rob Thomas has created a groundbreaking female detective who's part Phillip Marlowe, part Nancy Drew, and all snark. With its sharp plot and clever twists, The Thousand-Dollar Tan Line will keep you guessing until the very last page. From the Trade Paperback edition.
Veronica Mars: An Original Mystery by Rob Thomas
by Rob Thomas Jennifer GrahamIn the second book in the New York Times bestselling mystery series, Veronica Mars is back with a case that will expose the hidden workings of one of Neptune's most murderous locations.The Neptune Grand has always been the seaside town's ritziest hotel, despite the shady dealings and high-profile scandals that seem to follow its elite guests. When a woman claims that she was brutally assaulted in one of its rooms and left for dead by a staff member, the owners know that they have a potential powder keg on their hands. They turn to Veronica to disprove--or prove--the woman's story. The case is a complicated mix of hard facts, mysterious occurrences, and uncooperative witnesses. The hotel refuses to turn over its reservation list and the victim won't divulge who she was meeting that night. Add in the facts that the attack happened months ago, the victim's memory is fuzzy, and there are holes in the hotel's surveillance system, and Veronica has a convoluted mess on her hands. As she works to fill in the missing pieces, it becomes clear that someone is lying--but who? And why?
Veronica Ruiz Breaks the Bank: A Short Story (The Finlay Donovan Series)
by Elle CosimanoFrom New York Times bestselling author Elle Cosimano, comes Veronica Ruiz Breaks the Bank—a hilarious short story diving into Finlay Donovan's partner-in-crime Vero's past.Anyone can spot a window of opportunity, but not everyone can manage to fall straight through one.Veronica Ruiz is on the run for the first time in her life—though certainly not the last. After being falsely accused of stealing money from her college sorority, she packs up and heads to her cousin Ramón's apartment, planning to change her name and start over, away from backstabbing girls and university drama (and far, far away from her arrest warrant in Maryland). At the local bank on the first morning of her new life, it occurs to Vero that she'd be a better bank teller than most of the current employees; she may not have much money, but what little she does have, she knows how to manage. Unfortunately, the only available position is a cleaning job and so, desperate for a fresh start, she takes the bank manager’s offer. But nothing in Vero's world has ever been simple so of course, shortly after she begins work, she overhears a conversation between her new boss and a security guard: someone who works there has been stealing. Seeing a window of opportunity, Vero sets out to find the identity of the thief, present the evidence, and then push for the perfect job. All of which would be easier if her irresistibly infuriating childhood crush Javi wasn’t living in the same damn town. Offering the insight that readers have been craving into fan-favorite Vero's past and a closer look at the moment Finlay and Vero first meet, Veronica Ruiz Breaks the Bank is a can't-miss addition to the Finlay Donovan series.
Verrauchte Leben
by Enrica Aragona Luca Ducceschi Ulla HopsterCommissario Moretti stößt im Rahmen von Morduntersuchungen auf eine Reihe von Indizien, die ihn erbarmungslos zu Personen aus seinem Privatleben führen. Aber nicht alle Teile des Mosaiks befinden sich an der richtigen Stelle, und als er endlich die schrecklichen Zusammenhänge erkennt, ist dies doch nur der Auftakt zu einer bitteren und erschütternden Wahrheit.
Verruchte Spiele
by A. D. JusticeSie arbeitet an der Story ihres Lebens – einer, von der Investigativreporter träumen. Aber die Spur der belastendenden Beweise führt zu dem einzigen Mann, den sie je geliebt hat. Als sie ihren Flug verpasst, sieht sie, wie die Maschine in der Luft explodiert, und sie weiß, dass die Bombe an Bord dazu bestimmt war, sie zum Schweigen zu bringen. Wem kann sie vertrauen? Er ist nicht mehr derselbe, seit er sie verloren hat. Dann überrascht er einen Eindringling in seinem Haus, nur um herauszufinden, dass seine seit Langem totgeglaubte Geliebte noch am Leben ist. In seinem Innern tobt ein Kampf zwischen Verlangen, Liebe, Verrat und Loyalität. Betrug, Täuschung und Gefahr bedrohen sie. Wenn ein unbekannter Feind alle Karten in der Hand hält, wie können sie diese verruchten Spiele überleben?
Vers la mort - Le Tueur aux réseaux sociaux
by Blair London Marie ChartierTout va mal pour Sandy Beanes. Il fut la cible constante des moqueries de ses camarades de classe au lycée, qui vont jusqu’à mettre le feu au laboratoire où il fait ses expériences, et ses parents décèdent lors d’un terrible accident de voiture, pour lequel il blâme les élèves de « l’élite » de son école. Il jure donc de se venger de tous ceux qui lui ont fait du mal. Avec toutes sortes de trucs tirés du marketing viral, Sandy, ou Conan, comme il se nomme plus tard, devient le « Tueur des Réseaux Sociaux » et il apprend à prendre certaines personnes comme cible. Avec un programme informatique spécial qu’il a créé, il peut aller chercher des informations spécifiques pour localiser certaines personnes en minant les informations sur les réseaux sociaux. Il n’en tient plus qu’au détective Seth Raake et à sa charmante collègue Rochelle d’arrêter le tueur avant qu’il ne soit trop tard.
Verschleierte Loyalitäten (Die Spürnasen #2)
by T. N. Brooks Scotty CadeFortsetzung zu Der Einbruch in der Royal StreetBuch 2 in der Serie - Die SpürnasenHalloween ist Beau Bissonets Lieblingsfeiertag, dazu gehört das Aushöhlen von Kürbissen ebenso wie die Dekorationen in seinem Vorgarten und er liebt es, sich in ein Kostüm zu werfen und die Nachbarskinder zu erschrecken. Aber in diesem Jahr nimmt sein Halloween eine andere Wendung; eine, die seine Fähigkeiten als Detektiv und seine Hingabe zu seinem Partner bei der Arbeit und in der Liebe herausfordern wird. Seit Beau und Tollison vor einem Jahr den Einbruch in der Royal Street gelöst, Liebe gefunden und Bissonet & Cruz gegründet haben, läuft es privat und beruflich gut. Bis Tollisons Ex-Freund, Bastien Andros, aus heiterem Himmel auftaucht. Natürlich ist Beau misstrauisch, aber zwei Tage nach Bastiens Ankunft verschwindet dieser spurlos und Tollison sorgt sich, dass seine Vergangenheit ihn einholen könnte. Ein mysteriöses Paket zeigt deutlich, wer Bastien entführt hat und was auf dem Spiel steht. Sowohl Bastiens als auch Beaus Leben sind in Gefahr und Tollison hat nur eine Möglichkeit: Er muss nach Zürich in die Schweiz reisen, um das Lösegeld zu beschaffen und abzuliefern, beide Männer außer Gefahr zu bringen und gleichzeitig sich selbst treu zu bleiben.
Verse and Vengeance: A Magical Bookshop Mystery (A Magical Bookshop Mystery #4)
by Amanda FlowerUSA Today bestselling author and Agatha Award winner Amanda Flower turns the charm up to ten in her fourth Magical Bookshop mystery.With the help of Walt Whitman's works, magical bookshop owner Violet Waverly puts her pedal to the metal to sleuth a bicycle-race murder that tests her mettle. A bicycle race is not Charming Books proprietor Violet Waverly's idea of a pleasant pastime. But police chief David Rainwater wheelie wants them to enter the Tour de Cascade as a couple, so she reluctantly consents. The Tour de Cascade is the brainchild of Violet's Grandma Daisy. The race is a fundraiser to build the Cascade Springs Underground Railroad Museum. But not everyone in this Niagara Region village supports the race. As if the bike race weren't tiring enough, pesky private investigator Joel Redding is snooping around Charming Books. It takes all of Violet's and Grandma Daisy's ingenuity to keep Redding from discovering the shop's magical essence--which communicates with Violet through books. When Redding perishes in an accident during the race, David discovers that the brake line of the private eye's bike was cut. Worse, Violet tops his list of suspects. As Emerson the tuxedo cat and resident crow Faulkner look on, Charming Books steers Violet to the works of Walt Whitman to solve the crime. But no other names ring a bell as culprits, and as David's investigation picks up speed, Violet will have to get in gear to clear her name.
Verses for the Dead (Agent Pendergast #18)
by Douglas Preston Lincoln ChildPreston & Child return with their #1 bestselling series, confronting FBI Special Agent Pendergast with the one challenge he never expected: a partner. <P><P>After an overhaul of leadership at the FBI's New York field office, A. X. L. Pendergast is abruptly forced to accept an unthinkable condition of continued employment: the famously rogue agent must now work with a partner. <P><P> Pendergast and his new colleague, junior agent Coldmoon, are assigned to investigate a rash of killings in Miami Beach, where a bloodthirsty psychopath is cutting out the hearts of his victims and leaving them with cryptic handwritten letters at local gravestones. The graves are unconnected save in one bizarre way: all belong to women who committed suicide. <P><P>But the seeming lack of connection between the old suicides and the new murders is soon the least of Pendergast's worries. Because as he digs deeper, he realizes the brutal new crimes may be just the tip of the iceberg: a conspiracy of death that reaches back decades. <P><b>A New York Times Bestseller</b>
Version Zero
by David YoonFrom the brilliant mind of New York Times bestselling author David Yoon comes a lightning-fast and scorchingly observant thriller about how we can save ourselves from the very real perils of a virtual world.Max, a data whiz at the social media company Wren, has gotten a firsthand glimpse of the dark side of big tech. When he questions what his company does with the data they collect, he's fired...then black-balled across Silicon Valley. With time on his hands and revenge on his mind, Max and his longtime friend (and secretly the love of his life) Akiko, decide to get even by rebooting the internet. After all, in order to fix things, sometimes you have to break them. But when Max and Akiko join forces with a reclusive tech baron, they learn that breaking things can have unintended--and catastrophic--consequences.
The Versions of Us: The Number One bestseller
by Laura BarnettWhat if you had said yes . . . ?Eva and Jim are nineteen, and students at Cambridge, when their paths first cross in 1958. Jim is walking along a lane when a woman approaching him on a bicycle swerves to avoid a dog.What happens next will determine the rest of their lives.We follow three different versions of their future - together, and apart - as their love story takes on different incarnations and twists and turns to the conclusion in the present day.The Versions of Us is an outstanding debut novel about the choices we make and the different paths that our lives might follow.What if one small decision could change the rest of your life?(p) 2015 Orion Publishing Group
Verso l’ignoto: Trilogia dei misteri di Sky Valley Libro 3
by William JarvisEmmy e il resto del gruppo decidono di recarsi a Tallulah Falls nella speranza di porre finalmente fine al mistero della morte di Lucy. Ma si rendono conto che non è mai così semplice. Emmy e i suoi amici, con l’aiuto di una sensitiva di nome Cassiopeia, scoprono che c’è Laurel dietro la morte di Lucy, così decidono di vederla ancora una volta, ma a sorpresa lei non si trova più a casa bensì nella vicina città di Tallulah Falls. Emmy e il resto del gruppo decidono di recarsi a Tallulah Falls nella speranza di porre finalmente fine al mistero della morte di Lucy. Ma si rendono conto che non è mai così semplice. Perché la verità è che le cose di cui erano a conoscenza non combaciano con le cose che Laurel gli ha nascosto per tanto tempo. Devono inoltre scoprire cosa nasconde Tyler, o tutto ciò per cui Emmy ha lavorato tanto andrebbe perso. Riusciranno finalmente a scoprire che cosa è successo? Riuscirà Lucy ad essere finalmente in pace? O continuerà ad essere un fantasma che perseguita ognuno di loro… per sempre? Scopri cosa succede in Verso l’ignoto, il terzo e ultimo episodio della serie dei gialli di Sky Valley, ora in uscita.
Versöhnung des Blutes (Partnership in Blood #4)
by Ariel Tachna Anna DoeFortsetzung zu Konflikt des BlutesBuch 4 in der Serie - BlutspartnerschaftDer Krieg nähert sich seiner entscheidenden Phase und beide Seiten sind bis an ihre Grenzen gefordert. Da gelingt den dunklen Magiern ein vernichtender Schlag, denn sie nehmen Orlando St. Clair gefangen. Am Boden zerstört vor Sorge um seinen entführten Partner, muss Alain befürchten, dass auch Orlandos Befreiung aus den Klauen der dunklen Magier den Vampir nicht mehr retten kann, weil sein Herz und sein Verstand unheilbaren Schaden genommen haben. Christophe Lombard, der älteste und mächtigste Vampir von Paris, weiß, dass die Allianz an der Schwelle zur Niederlage steht. Er gibt seine selbstgewählte Isolation auf und schließt sich dem Kampf an. Alains abtrünniger Freund Eric Simonet, der zu den dunklen Magiern übergelaufen war, wird vor die Wahl gestellt zwischen Rache und Erlösung. Und Jean, durch Orlandos Schicksal in Wut und Zorn versetzt, muss sich der schwierigsten Entscheidung seiner Existenz stellen, während um ihn herum der alles entscheidende Kampf tobt. Werden sie mit ihren Entscheidungen die Allianz endgültig zerschlagen oder schaffen sie es doch noch, ihre Welt vor dem Untergang zu bewahren?
Versos, canciones y trocitos de carne (Spin offs)
by César Pérez GellidaTres personajes y tres momentos decisivos que configurarán la historia de Versos, canciones y trocitos de carne. ¡Disfruta del género Gellida! ¿Qué hizo de Armando Lopategui el sombrío personaje que se atisba en Memento mori? ¿Qué cruento pasado atesora el comisario de Homicidios Ólafur Olaffson? ¿Qué llevó a Augusto Ledesma a comenzar a matar? Tres incógnitas que se desvelan en estos spin offs y que solventarán la curiosidad de los lectores de la trilogía Versos, canciones y trocitos de carne. Porque los personajes de César Pérez Gellida son inquietantes, plantean disyuntivas y, sobre todo, son víctimas de su propia existencia.
Versos para un muerto (Inspector Pendergast #Volumen 18)
by Douglas PrestonEl agente especial Pendergast se enfrenta a una avalancha de asesinatos en Miami Beach y a un desafío que nunca habría imaginado: un nuevo compañero. Tras los últimos cambios en la oficina del FBI en Nueva York, Pendergast se ve obligado a aceptar una condición inconcebible para conservar su empleo: el ferozmente independiente agente especial deberá ahora trabajar con un compañero.Pendergast y su nuevo colega, el agente Coldmoon, son destinados a Miami Beach, donde una serie de homicidios cometidos por un sanguinario psicópata presenta un desconcertante modus operandi: el asesino les arranca el corazón a sus víctimas y lo abandona -junto con unas misteriosas cartas manuscritas- sobre distintas lápidas de cementerios locales. Las tumbas están conectadas solo por una extraña circunstancia: todas pertenecen a mujeres que se suicidaron.Sin embargo, la aparente falta de relación entre los antiguos suicidios y los nuevos asesinatos pronto es la menor de las preocupaciones de Pendergast. Porque, a medida que profundiza, el agente descubre que los crímenes pueden ser la punta del iceberg... y que se encuentra frente a una conspiración letal cuyos orígenes se remontan a décadas atrás. «Pendergast es un héroe peculiar, un Sherlock Holmes moderno.»Kirkus «Legendario.»Associated Press La crítica ha dicho...«Preston y Child son maestros escribiendo historias que van más allá de un simple misterio o un thriller... Los lectores que no conozcan a Pendergast encontrarán en esta novela un fantástico punto de partida. Es un Sherlock Holmes moderno, y la historia se lee como literatura clásica.»Associated Press «Hay pocos como Preston y Child a la hora de crear auténticas escenas de suspense.»Publishers Weekly «La nueva entrega de la serie de Preston y Child da a nuestro protagonista un compañero para que lo ayude a cazar a un extraño asesino. Versos para un muerto tiene un final absolutamente trepidante. A los lectores les entusiasmarán los peculiares personajes de esta inteligente trama. Pendergast y Coldmoon hacen una pareja extraordinaria.»Kirkus «Pendergast, el maestro detective de Douglas Preston y Lincoln Child, es el equivalente moderno de Sherlock Holmes o Hércules Poirot. Y sus dotes investigadoras nunca han sido más lúcidas que en la absolutamente brillante Versos para un muerto. Un regreso a la novela policíaca clásica que a la vez mantiene un lado afilado y posmoderno.»Providence Journal «Una de las mejores series de thriller de todos los tiempos.»Examiner.com «Las novelas de Pendergast combinan una prosa elegante con unas historias fascinantes y el agente del FBI sigue siendo uno de los personajes más interesantes del género thriller.»Booklist
Vertel geen leugens
by Tanya Anne Crosby Miriam van der Veen"Crosby levert verhalen met spanning, geheimen en zuidelijke schandalen als geen ander!" —Harlan Coben, bestseller auteur New York Times-bestsellerlijst Auteur Tanya Anne Crosby, die al verschillende malen de bestsellerlijst van de New York Times heeft gehaald, keert terug naar de ongerepte moerassen en in verval geraakte plantages van Charleston, waar een gruwelijke moord en kidnapping de angst voor een seriemoordenaar opnieuw aanwakkeren ... Augusta Aldridge gelooft in de onschuld van Ian Patterson, zelfs nadat hij is gearresteerd op verdenking van de moord op twee jonge vrouwen en het verminken van hun lichamen. Zij was namelijk bij hem in de nacht dat een van de misdaden plaatsvond. Verborgen in de schaduwen onder een pier aan het strand, had ze verstrengeld gelegen in een sensationele, ondenkbare omarming met deze gevaarlijke, fascinerende man. Was zijn aantrekkingskracht te groot geweest voor de andere slachtoffers? Als er weer een lichaam wordt gevonden, vermoedt de politie dat er sprake is van een copycat-moordenaar, maar Augusta is er zeker van dat ze de verkeerde man achter de tralies hebben gezet. Zij zal haar reputatie, en haar leven, riskeren om het te bewijzen ...
Vertical
by Cody GoodfellowA group of urbex explorers breaking into the world&’s tallest skyscraper in Moscow grapple with dangers from all sides in this pulse-pounding cinematic thriller for readers of Gregg Hurwitz and Patrick Hoffman.Michael Foster, Cam Buckley and Maddie Acosta – all former activists in the infamous urbex crew Les Furies. Together they scaled buildings, broke into the spaces no-one else could, and chased a rush that still haunts them. Now though, Michael is stuck recovering from an injury, coding in a dead-end start-up, But Les Furies cannot hide forever. A journalist has uncovered Michael&’s identity and he is being sent anonymous videos of his time in the crew. When he discovers that Cam and Maddie are planning on reuniting the crew one last time, to scale the Korova Tower in Moscow, he is sceptical. But the tower has never been scaled before. Breaking into the world&’s tallest building on Russia Day is too good an opportunity to pass him by. But Michael is about to discover that the vertical city has another purpose, one far more sinister than he could have imagined, and this one final ride for Les Furies might well be the last thing any of them ever do.
Vertical
by Jorge NoresMás que el retrato psicológico de un narcotraficante en ciernes, Vertical es el vertiginoso retrato de un naufragio adolescente. Gustavo tiene quince años y vive en Chihuahua. La vida es demasiado dura o demasiado árida o ambas. Una noche, casi por accidente, termina en la esquina donde otros adolescentes trabajan como prostitutos. Néstor, un narcotraficante de treinta y pocos años, levanta a Gustavo; éste se sube a su camioneta por conseguir algo de droga, dinero o compañía, cualquier cosa que suavice un poco el desierto interno. A partir de entonces, su vida no volverá a ser la misma; a partir de ese momento, se convertirá en una especie de testigo indiferente de la fatalidad.
Vertical Burn
by Earl EmersonEarl Emerson is the poet laureate of men and women who make their living where the heat is, bringing to life the terror of a burning building and the moments of solitude, solace, and camaraderie that happen in between. Now, Emerson has written a mesmerizing novel of suspense about a man who goes into a fire as a hero and a friend, and comes out as an outcast-and a target. VERTICAL BURN Twenty-eight paces. John Finney counted his steps as he fought his way for help from inside a Seattle warehouse bur...
The Vertical City
by Javier TorrasThe Vertical City transports us to a dystopian and terrifying future in which the history and the critical capacity of citizens have been nullified. However, a group of people strive to maintain human dignity and fight against the urban totalitarianism of the Great Families that base their social privilege on the supposed purity of blood. The new civilization dwells in endless skyscrapers built for man by the natural disasters that ravages the mainland. Men and women coexist in an alienated society that does not question the past, the present or the future; the cohesive element that allows them to move forward is fear ... fear of the unknown, of the different. Fear of mestizos. All the inhabitants of the Vertical City have 'pure' blood, while the mestizos have been abandoned in the subsoil, under the millions of tons that feed the new social order. The story reflects on the interest of others to climb and the need for others to descend, a constant intrigue full of games of power, revenge and hatred. It is a constant adventure to illuminate the unknown, rediscover the past to be able to face the future. With a climbing plot and full of surprises, this novel combines elements of science fiction with the adventure to carry out an unexpected ending in which no one is who he seems to be.