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The man from Stalingrad
by Robert BlakeA vibrant suspense and mystery thriller that will capture you from the first page. During a vacation in Italy, Sam Carter, a photographer from New York, will see himself involved in a series of inexplicable events that will lead him to a fast-paced thriller full of adventure, espionage, intrigue, romance, suspense and mystery. Let yourself be seduced by this trip to the deepest heart of Europe after the fall of the Berlin wall where passion and revenge coexist with a dark secret from the past.
The man who killed God
by Juan Carlos Arjona Ollero"Father, I'm going to kill you in seven days." Father Dimitri prepares, as usual, to perform his Sunday duties, but the discovery of an anguishing note and the explosion of an artifact in his church will change everything. Gabriel, a young amnesiac whose life has been marked by misfortune, is stalked by mysterious individuals who torture his mind. An unexpected chain of events places him in the eye of the hurricane, trapping him between the sadistic revenge of a disturbed mind and serious accusations of terrorism. Both the priest and the young man are immersed in a mystery where faith and sanity will be taken to the limit by the twisted acts of a murderer. With the help of Elisa, a prominent psychiatrist, and Halloran, a policeman, Gabriel and Dimitri have seven days to dodge death and, at the same time, decipher the mystery that their minds harbor. Deception, symbolism, religion and mystery combine perfectly in one of the most audacious thrillers of the last decade.
The murder of Halland
by Pia JuulBess and Halland live in a small town, where everyone knows everyone else. When Halland is found murdered in the main square the police encounter only riddles. For Bess, bereavement marks the start of a journey that leads her to a reassessment of first friends and then family. Review: Just as Umberto Eco's The Name of the Rose made crime fiction appear intellectual, so Pia Juul's The Murder of Halland dismantles the rules of an entire genre. Dagens Nyheter Pia Juul is a dazzling writer with natural, biting dialogue. And the descriptions of the sun's play on the fiord are so beautiful that they could have been lifted from Albert Camus' The Stranger. Extra Bladet This is good literature. Beautifully written. A rare and glittering stone on the beach. Ingvar Ambjornsen, Norway. Has won Denmark's most important literary prize, Den Danske Banks litteraturpris. "
The other light in the dark
by Rosemary Dawn Allison Cristina LattaroLorna Assi disappeared as she left the Nappa farm near Rieti where she worked as a home help. Her brother Fabrizio returned from Russia to investigate. His past, the jobs he’d carried out for years for a mafia boss from the former Soviet Union and Lorna’s reality fit together in an intricate puzzle that Rinaldi, a commissioner in the Highway Patrol, is also seeking to resolve. A thriller where exploration of the mental labyrinth intersects with the action until the epilogue illuminated by the other light in the dark.
The premiere
by Johnn A. EscobarAfter the mysterious disappearance of eight tourists and their experienced guide, in the Adirondacks located in the State of New York, United States. A journalist and his cameraman will seek to find the details and the hidden truth, in that fact that seems inexplicable and terrifying.
The price of your love
by Sandra GabrielJane Dupont. That's the name the police gave her five years ago, when she entered the hospital with a shot to the abdomen that killed the life of her unborn son. No one claimed her. No one identified her. Not even the man who took her to the hospital and disappeared without a trace. Jane has accepted that, in all probability, she will never recover her memory, until an unexpected encounter recovers her to discover who she really is.
The rage
by Gene KerriganVincent Naylor is a professional thief, as confident as he is reckless. Just ten days out of jail, and he's preparing his next robbery. But his plan is already unravelling. While investigating the murder of a crooked banker, Detective Sergeant Bob Tidey gets a call from an old acquaintance, Maura Coady. The retired nun believes there's something suspicious happening in the Dublin backstreet where she lives alone. Maura's call inadvertently unleashes a storm of violence that will engulf Vincent Naylor and force Tidey to make a deadly choice. The Rage is a masterpiece of suspense, told against the background of a country's shameful past and its troubled present.
The rip
by Andy Ben Yara Maria BravoA man and a woman engaged in the search for truth: one for thirst of revenge, the other for the will of justice and a pinch of ambition. Two destinies that will be forced to cross as in the past, joined by an invisible wire to a series of events apparently disconnected from one another. Will the murderer achieve his purpose or will the detective detain him? A intriguing novel with strong colors of blood and passion, featured in the subjective view of the protagonists in a sequel of action and flash-back, in which eroticism and death dance hand in hand, until the final shot.
The sign of Judas: The sign of Judas
by Carlos ReyesAn attack in the city of Paris will force the authorities to contact Peter Becks, a scenic millionaire criminologist who will begin to connect the crime with a conspiracy on US soil. Together with him, the journalist Noa Campbell will try to discover who murdered her brother and what objective all this movement of chips is looking for within the political board. The case will take you to several points of connection between three moments in the history that changed the world: the assassination of JFK, the arrival of man on the Moon and the 9/11 attacks. What connects everything?
The trace of the fire: The revelation
by Claudio CalzoniThe trace of the fire. The revelation by Claudio Calzoni The trace of the fire continues to claim its victims. The trace of the fire. The revelation There is a new trail in the trace of the fire and a group of men follows it, waiting for ... the Revelation.
Thea Stilton Special Edition: The Journey to Atlantis (Thea Stilton Special Edition)
by Thea StiltonAn all-new hardcover adventure featuring Thea Stilton and the Thea Sisters!<P> At the beach by Mouseford Academy, one of the Thea Sisters discovers a mysterious boy with blue skin washed up on the shore. He speaks an unfamiliar language, so the Thea Sisters call Thea Stilton to help figure out how to communicate with him. She sets the mouselings on an exciting journey across the world to hunt for clues about the boy's origins. Could he be prince of the underwater world of Atlantis? It's up to the Thea Sisters to get him home!<P> Advisory: Bookshare has learned that this book offers only partial accessibility. We have kept it in the collection because it is useful for some of our members. To explore further access options with us, please contact us through the Book Quality link on the right sidebar. Benetech is actively working on projects to improve accessibility issues such as these.
Thea Stilton and the Chocolate Sabotage: A Geronimo Stilton Adventure (Thea Stilton #19)
by Thea StiltonJoin Thea Stilton and the Thea Sisters on an adventure packed with mystery and friendship!The Thea Sisters are visiting a friend in Ecuador who has a sweet job -- he runs a chocolate factory! His factory is in the running for a major award for its environmental methods. But suddenly, chocolate production starts to malfunction. Is it sabotage? It's up to the Thea Sisters to solve this mouthwatering mystery!
Thea Stilton and the Dancing Shadows: A Geronimo Stilton Adventure (Thea Stilton Graphic Novels #14)
by Geronimo StiltonGeronimo's sister Thea narrates this adventure packed with mystery and friendship! <P><P>The Thea Sisters are headed to Italy for a ballet competition! But the mouselets aren't just there to dance -- they are there to investigate. A group is plotting to rig the prestigious contest, and the future of the mouselets' new friend -- an aspiring ballerina -- is at stake! Can the Thea Sisters stop this scheme before it's too late? <P><P> <i>Advisory: Bookshare has learned that this book offers only partial accessibility. We have kept it in the collection because it is useful for some of our members. Benetech is actively working on projects to improve accessibility issues such as these.</i>
Thea Stilton and the Frozen Fiasco: A Geronimo Stilton Adventure (Thea Stilton #25)
by Thea StiltonJoin Thea Stilton and the Thea Sisters on an adventure packed with mystery and friendship!One of the Thea Sisters' favorite authors, a famouse mystery writer, has disappeared! To find him, the five mice travel to his native Iceland. Together they traverse the stunning landscape and reconstruct the plot of the author's latest novel. But it's more dangerous than they expected! Can the mouselets locate their beloved author, or will their search just end up as an icy mess?
Thea Stilton and the Great Tulip Heist: A Geronimo Stilton Adventure (Thea Stilton #18)
by Thea StiltonJoin Thea Stilton and the Thea Sisters on an adventure packed with mystery and friendship!While Violet is taking an art class in the Netherlands, her friend's father suddenly disappears! The missing mouse is a renowned botanist -- and his disappearance is linked to the mysterious black tulip. The Thea Sisters are eager to help find him. It's an adventure through the flowers gardens and canals of Holland!
Thea Stilton and the Hollywood Hoax: A Geronimo Stilton Adventure (Thea Stilton #23)
by Thea StiltonJoin Thea Stilton and the Thea Sisters on an adventure packed with mystery and friendship!The Thea Sisters are visiting a friend in sunny California -- and she invites them to the set of a movie in Hollywood! The mice love being around famouse and fabumouse directors and actors as they're working. But then an important reel of film is stolen from the studio! Can the Thea Sisters catch the thief and save the movie?
Thea Stilton and the Journey to the Lion's Den: A Geronimo Stilton Adventure (Thea Stilton #17)
by Thea StiltonJoin Thea Stilton and the Thea Sisters on this adventure packed with mystery and friendship!The Thea Sisters are in Kenya on a photo safari! The mouselets love exploring the magnificent landscape and learning about the animals on the reserve they're visiting. A lion cub has just been born -- but while they're there, he's kidnapped! It's up to the Thea Sisters to rescue him in an adventure across the savanna.
Thea Stilton and the Legend of the Fire Flowers: A Geronimo Stilton Adventure (Thea Stilton Graphic Novels #15)
by Thea StiltonJoin Thea Stilton and the Thea Sisters in this adventure packed with mystery and friendship! <P><P>The Thea Sisters are in Hawaii to compete in an international hula festival. The mouselets are having a great time -- until they learn that the festival is located on the side of a volcano that is about to erupt! No one else seems know about the danger. The Thea Sisters don't have any time to lose! <P><P> <i>Advisory: Bookshare has learned that this book offers only partial accessibility. We have kept it in the collection because it is useful for some of our members. Benetech is actively working on projects to improve accessibility issues such as these.</i>
Thea Stilton and the Lost Letters: A Geronimo Stilton Adventure (Thea Stilton #21)
by Thea StiltonJoin Thea Stilton and the Thea Sisters on an adventure packed with mystery and friendship!The Thea Sisters are in Russia for a figure skating championship! When their new friend is falsely accused of theft and barred from competing for the gold medal, the five mice resolve to clear her name. Along the way, they discover ancient love letters that could be the key to finding the real culprit! But can they solve the mystery in time?
Thea Stilton and the Madagascar Madness: A Geronimo Stilton Adventure (Thea Stilton #24)
by Thea StiltonJoin Thea Stilton and the Thea Sisters on an adventure packed with mystery and friendship!The Thea Sisters are off to Madagascar for Adventure Camp, a wilderness survival competition! The five friends love exploring and learning about the many plants and animals that live there. But then they discover that they're not alone in the nature preserve -- and endangered animals are under threat! Can the mouselets help before it's too late?
Thea Stilton and the Missing Myth: A Geronimo Stilton Adventure (Thea Stilton Graphic Novels #20)
by Thea StiltonJoin Thea Stilton and the Thea Sisters on an adventure packed with mystery and friendship! <p><p> While on vacation in Greece, the Thea Sisters make friends with a company of actors who are rehearsing for a play that's about to open. When an actress sprains her ankle, Colette ends up standing in for her! But suddenly, right before the performance, the lead actor goes missing. Can the mouselets find him in time for the show to go on? <p><i>Advisory: Bookshare has learned that this book offers only partial accessibility. We have kept it in the collection because it is useful for some of our members. To explore further access options with us, please contact us through the Book Quality link on the right sidebar. Benetech is actively working on projects to improve accessibility issues such as these.</i>
Thea Stilton and the Spanish Dance Mission: A Geronimo Stilton Adventure (Thea Stilton #16)
by Thea StiltonJoin Thea Stilton and the Thea Sisters on this adventure packed with mystery and friendship!The Thea Sisters are visiting friends at a lively festival in Spain. But the theft of a precious fan turns their trip into an investigation! They end up hot on the trail of a secret treasure . . . but they're not the only ones searching for it. Can the mouselets solve the mystery in time? It's a mission full of flamenco dance!
Thea Stilton and the Tropical Treasure: A Geronimo Stilton Adventure (Thea Stilton Graphic Novels #22)
by Thea StiltonJoin Thea Stilton and the Thea Sisters on an adventure packed with mystery and friendship! While the Thea Sisters are on a tropical vacation in the Bahamas, they stumble upon an old pirate map! It's related to a local legend. Could it lead to treasure?! The five mice venture onto the sparkling Caribbean Sea to follow the map... but someone else is trying to find the treasure first. It's a dazzling adventure! <P><P> <i>Advisory: Bookshare has learned that this book offers only partial accessibility. We have kept it in the collection because it is useful for some of our members. Benetech is actively working on projects to improve accessibility issues such as these.</i>
Thea Stilton and the Venice Masquerade: A Geronimo Stilton Adventure (Thea Stilton Graphic Novels #26)
by Thea Stilton<p>The Thea Sisters are headed to Venice, Italy! They'll be there for the Carnival, an annual festival that's famouse for its elaborate masks. They mouselets love exploring the city's bridges and canals, and seeing the beautiful costumes mice wear to Carnival celebrations. But a mysterious thief strikes while they are there! Can they catch and unmask him before the festival ends? <p>This is a fixed-format ebook, which preserves the design and layout of the original print book.</p> <P><P> <i>Advisory: Bookshare has learned that this book offers only partial accessibility. We have kept it in the collection because it is useful for some of our members. Benetech is actively working on projects to improve accessibility issues such as these.</i>
Theater Nights Are Murder (A Poppy McAllister Mystery #4)
by Libby KleinThe last thing gluten-free baker Poppy McAllister needs in her life is more drama—or more murder . . . Poppy thought her toughest challenge this winter would be sticking to her Paleo diet and filling all her orders for her gluten-free goodies, but now she has to choose between two suitors. She&’s not the only one with boyfriend drama. Aunt Ginny&’s long-ago high-school beau, Royce Hanson, a retired Broadway actor, has returned to Cape May, New Jersey, to star in a Senior Center staging of Mamma Mia. Leaving Aunt Ginny to wonder: What's his motivation? Slated to open February 13th, the problem-plagued production seems to be cursed—with stolen props, sabotage, and even a death threat. But when a cast member plunges to his death from a catwalk, it soon becomes clear a murderer is waiting in the wings. Now Polly, Aunt Ginny, and a supporting cast must take center stage to catch the killer—before it's curtains for someone else . . . Includes Seven Recipes from Poppy&’s Kitchen! &“Fans of Chopped will have fun juggling the complicated set of suspects and following a romantic triangle that has yet to be resolved.&”—Kirkus Reviews on Restaurant Weeks Are Murder