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Vendetta In Death (In Death Series #49)
by J. D. RobbShe calls herself Lady Justice. And once she has chosen a man as her target, she turns herself into a tall blonde or a curvaceous redhead, makes herself as alluring and seductive as possible to them. Once they are in her grasp, they are powerless. The first victim is wealthy businessman Nigel McEnroy. His company’s human resources department has already paid out settlements to a couple of his young victims—but they don’t know that his crimes go far beyond workplace harassment. Lady Justice knows. And in one shocking night of brutality, she makes him pay a much steeper price. Now Eve Dallas and her husband, Roarke, are combing through the evidence of McEnroy’s secret life. His compulsive need to record his misdeeds provides them with a wide range of suspects, but the true identity of Lady Justice remains elusive. It’s a challenging case, made even more difficult by McEnroy’s widow, who reacts to the investigation with fury, denial, and threats. Meanwhile, Lady Justice’s criminal crusade is escalating rapidly, and if Eve can’t stop this vigilante, there’s no telling how much blood may be spilled...
Vendetta in Death: An Eve Dallas Novel (In Death #49)
by J. D. RobbLieutenant Eve Dallas must keep the predator from becoming the prey in Vendetta in Death, the newest thriller from the #1 New York Times bestselling author J.D. Robb. She calls herself Lady Justice. And once she has chosen a man as her target, she turns herself into a tall blonde or a curvaceous redhead, makes herself as alluring and seductive as possible to them. Once they are in her grasp, they are powerless.The first victim is wealthy businessman Nigel McEnroy. His company’s human resources department has already paid out settlements to a couple of his young victims—but they don’t know that his crimes go far beyond workplace harassment. Lady Justice knows. And in one shocking night of brutality, she makes him pay a much steeper price.Now Eve Dallas and her husband, Roarke, are combing through the evidence of McEnroy’s secret life. His compulsive need to record his misdeeds provides them with a wide range of suspects, but the true identity of Lady Justice remains elusive. It’s a challenging case, made even more difficult by McEnroy’s widow, who reacts to the investigation with fury, denial, and threats. Meanwhile, Lady Justice’s criminal crusade is escalating rapidly, and if Eve can’t stop this vigilante, there’s no telling how much blood may be spilled…
Vendetta in Death: An Eve Dallas thriller (Book 49) (In Death #49)
by J. D. RobbTHE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLING SERIES'If you're a crime fiction fan and haven't discovered them yet, welcome to the very best day of your life'Heat When a family man is tortured, killed and left in front of his family home for all the world to see, Eve Dallas knows she is on the hunt for a particularly dangerous killer. But death uncovers secrets and the killer leaves a note revealing the victim to be far from the family man he appears. As Eve scrambles to find out what she can to link victim and killer, another body is found. Another man with a dark and murky past. The race is on before the killer strikes again but Eve must wrestle with her demons and her conscience as she decides whether she really wants to protect men who probably deserve everything they get...'J.D. Robb is a fantastic storyteller who knows how to keep the pages flying by' -#1 International Bestselling Author, Karin Slaughter"One of my all-time favorite authors hitting a golden moment in one of my all-time favorite series. J.D. Robb never disappoints!" Lisa Gardner'Eve Dallas - tough as nails and still sexy as hell'Stephen King'J.D. Robb's novels are can't-miss pleasures'Harlan Coben
Vendetta: Lucky's Revenge (Lucky Santangelo #4)
by Jackie CollinsLucky Santangelo is back—with a vengance!Dangerously sensual, breathtakingly beautiful, and utterly unforgettable, she is Lucky Santangelo, the sizzling star of Chances, Lucky, and Lady Boss. With Vendetta: Lucky's Revenge, Jackie Collins continues the saga of Lucky Santangelo in a nonstop, action-packed tale of sex, betrayal, drugs, intrigue, and murder.A scorching new installment of the wildly popular Lucky series, Vendetta finds Lucky in the most perilous situation of her life when her prized Panther Studios is taken from her by Donna Landsman, the unscrupulous widow of Lucky's arch-enemy, Santino Bonnatti. Donna intends to destroy Lucky in every way she can, but Lucky is street-smart, powerful, and just as ruthlessly dangerous. And so the battle for control begins.With Vendetta: Lucky's Revenge, Jackie Collins proves once again why she is an international powerhouse, a writer who digs deep into the glamorous, intoxicating—yet ultimately treacherous—world of Hollywood.
Vendetta: Oportunidad de Vengarse (Perilous #4)
by Tamara Hart HeinerDos años antes, Jaci fue secuestrada y su mejor amiga asesinada. Ahora tiene la oportunidad de arreglar las cosas. Es una oportunidad que Jaci no puede dejar pasar. Pero ¿está dispuesta a pagar el precio? Sumérgete en esta apasionante conclusión de la querida Saga Perilous.
Veneno.
by Stefano LauropoliVeneno de Stefano Casciello Lauropoli. Policial de otros tiempos. "Su mente entendía. Su rabia crecía. Debía sólo recordar. Recordar". Sandford Allen muere sobre el asfalto, lejos de la gente. Y no lo sabe. Está muriéndose bajo la lluvia que escanea sus pasos. Veloces, luegos lentos; se detiene. La calle está desierta, nadie ve la figura que le llega a los hombros. Sandford Allen, 22 años que no cumplirá más, cae al suelo para jamás levantarse. Sobre el rostro de la figura junto a él se dibuja una mueca, mientras algo reluciente aparece en la mano que saca del bolsillo. Y empieza a trabajar. Crítica de Amazon: Compré este libro no sabiendo con qué me encontraría por parte de este tan joven autor. Lo que me sorprendió fue justamente su habilidad para crear atmósferas de policiales de otros tiempos manteniendo sin embargo un estilo realmente moderno. El autor envuelve y involucra al lector dejándolo sin referencias precisas y sorprendiéndolo página tras página. Género: Misterio, terror y suspenso. Idioma: Castellano. Palabras: 45374 Información sobre las ventas: Ocupando actualmente el primer lugar de la clasificiación entre los bestsellers de Amazon Italia en la sección gratuita.
Venere Sei: Un thriller psicologico dai risvolti sconvolgenti
by John NichollPiù grande è il male, più pericoloso il gioco… Quando Emma si risveglia nell’oscurità totale, si rende conto di essere nuda. Ferite. Un letto non suo. Un’improvvisa luce abbagliante squarcia le tenebre e una voce maschile incorporea la chiama “Venere”. Venere, la dea dell’amore, della bellezza, del sesso e del desiderio. Lui la definisce “Venere Sei”. Cosa vuole da lei? Riuscirà la ragazza a superare in astuzia l’uomo mascherato che pretende di essere chiamato “Padrone”? O lui andrà alla ricerca di Venere Sette? L’autore di bestseller internazionali, autore di Il bianco è il colore più freddo, torna con un thriller psicologico dai risvolti sconvolgenti, ricco di suspense. Incredibilmente avvincente, Venere Sei vi terrà incollati alle sue pagine dall’inizio e vi farà trattenere il respiro fino alla scioccante conclusione. Fino a dove si è disposti a spingersi per aver salva la vita?
Venetian Affair
by Helen MacinnesFenner burned Rosenfeld's message, reminding himself wryly that he was behaving in the very best tradition. This was a game not too difficult to learn, he thought. A game? A game in deadly earnest. A vacation in Venice that was grim business. A girl constantly beside him who wasn't his. How the hell had he walked into this upside-down world? Where, he wondered suddenly, would Venice lead?
Venetian Blood: Murder in a Sensuous City
by Christine Evelyn VolkerMurderous intrigue in an unforgettable setting.“. . . [A] pleasure trip that quickly devolves into a nightmare . . . ” —AudioFile Magazine“A riveting whodunit . . . ” —Kirkus ReviewsA money launderer. A seduction. An old rivalry. Murders.Fighting to forget a crumbling marriage, Anna, a US Treasury officer, comes to Venice on vacation. A choice she soon regrets.Blackmailed by a money-laundering count, Anna demands he return explicit photos taken during their affair. He refuses. Tracking him to a hotel gala blows up when he is murdered and a dogged police detective accuses Anna of the crime. Anna draws upon her talents in math and science to attack the intricate puzzle of finding the killer among many suspects. They stymie her efforts by hiding secrets and spinning lies in a city built on illusions. Whom can she trust? Pursued, gripped by terror, barely dodging death’s dark embrace, Anna struggles to clear her name before police can destroy her alibi and lock her up. But then, as attempts on her life mount, she just might be safer in prison. . . . Readers of psychological mystery will enjoy this story of a brainy heroine battling daunting odds.
Venetian Disguises
by Martin BarkawitzThe young American Lynn Blake is the assistant to the famous photographer Arno Leonardi. She accompanys him to Venice for a photo shoot. Suddenly her boss disappears under mysterious circumstances. Lynn meets a charming man, but he seems suspicious. Did he have anything to do with the kidnapping? Lynn is not satisfied with the Italian police work, so she searches for her boss herself - and soon finds herself in trouble. She finds clues in the glorious Venetian past and goes to a party during the famous Venetian carneval. There she runs into a billionaire, who could be an important witness - or the killer of Arno Leonardi ...
Venetian Gothic: a dark, atmospheric thriller set in Italy's most beautiful city
by Philip Gwynne Jones'A riveting story of deception and corruption' Daily Mail'A must for all Italy lovers' David HewsonEven the most beautiful city on earth has a dark side . . .It is November 2nd, 2017. All Souls Day. On the Day of the Dead, the citizens of Venice make their way to the cemetery island of San Michele to pay their respects to the departed. When an empty coffin is unearthed in the English section of the graveyard, a day of quiet reflection for Nathan Sutherland becomes a journey into the dark past of a noble Venetian family.A British journalist, investigating the events of forty years previously, disappears. A young tourist - with an unhealthy interest in Venice's abandoned islands - is found drowned in the icy lagoon.A terrible secret is about to be brought to light, and a deadly reckoning awaits on Venice's Isle of the Dead.Praise for Philip Gwynne Jones'An unputdownable thriller' Gregory Dowling'Pure pleasure' Literary Review'Clever and great fun' The Times'An irresistible concoction of crime and culture' Daily Mail'Superb - always gripping, beautifully constructed and vivid' Stephen Glover'Sinister and shimmering . . . as haunting and darkly elegant as Venice itself' L. S. Hilton, bestselling author of Maestra'Gwynne Jones' entertaining take on his beloved Venice is as delightful as a Spritz by the Rialto - a must for all Italy lovers' David Hewson'It is no surprise to find that Philip Gwynne Jones lives in Venice... art and architecture interweave into a story that builds to an almost surreal climax' Daily Mail'The Venetian setting is vividly described' Literary Review'Un-put-downable . . . If you love Venice, you'll love this because you'll be transported there in an instant. If you've not been to Venice, read this book and then go' Reader reviewer, 5 stars
Venetian Gothic: a dark, atmospheric thriller set in Italy's most beautiful city
by Philip Gwynne Jones'A riveting story of deception and corruption' Daily Mail'A must for all Italy lovers' David HewsonEven the most beautiful city on earth has a dark side . . .It is November 2nd, 2017. All Souls Day. On the Day of the Dead, the citizens of Venice make their way to the cemetery island of San Michele to pay their respects to the departed. When an empty coffin is unearthed in the English section of the graveyard, a day of quiet reflection for Nathan Sutherland becomes a journey into the dark past of a noble Venetian family.A British journalist, investigating the events of forty years previously, disappears. A young tourist - with an unhealthy interest in Venice's abandoned islands - is found drowned in the icy lagoon.A terrible secret is about to be brought to light, and a deadly reckoning awaits on Venice's Isle of the Dead.Praise for Philip Gwynne Jones'An unputdownable thriller' Gregory Dowling'Pure pleasure' Literary Review'Clever and great fun' The Times'An irresistible concoction of crime and culture'Daily Mail'Superb - always gripping, beautifully constructed and vivid' Stephen Glover'Sinister and shimmering . . . as haunting and darkly elegant as Venice itself' L. S. Hilton, bestselling author of Maestra'Gwynne Jones' entertaining take on his beloved Venice is as delightful as a Spritz by the Rialto - a must for all Italy lovers' David Hewson'It is no surprise to find that Philip Gwynne Jones lives in Venice... art and architecture interweave into a story that builds to an almost surreal climax' Daily Mail'The Venetian setting is vividly described'Literary Review'Un-put-downable. . . If you love Venice, you'll love this because you'll be transported there in an instant. If you've not been to Venice, read this book and then go' Reader reviewer, 5 stars
Venetian Gothic: a dark, atmospheric thriller set in Italy's most beautiful city
by Philip Gwynne Jones'A riveting story of deception and corruption' Daily Mail'A must for all Italy lovers' David HewsonEven the most beautiful city on earth has a dark side . . .It is November 2nd, 2017. All Souls Day. On the Day of the Dead, the citizens of Venice make their way to the cemetery island of San Michele to pay their respects to the departed. When an empty coffin is unearthed in the English section of the graveyard, a day of quiet reflection for Nathan Sutherland becomes a journey into the dark past of a noble Venetian family.A British journalist, investigating the events of forty years previously, disappears. A young tourist - with an unhealthy interest in Venice's abandoned islands - is found drowned in the icy lagoon.A terrible secret is about to be brought to light, and a deadly reckoning awaits on Venice's Isle of the Dead.Praise for Philip Gwynne Jones'I devoured all Philip's novels and felt transported to Venice with a new intimacy' Val McDermid'An unputdownable thriller' Gregory Dowling'Pure pleasure' Literary Review'Clever and great fun' The Times'An irresistible concoction of crime and culture' Daily Mail'Superb - always gripping, beautifully constructed and vivid' Stephen Glover'Sinister and shimmering . . . as haunting and darkly elegant as Venice itself' L. S. Hilton, bestselling author of Maestra'Gwynne Jones' entertaining take on his beloved Venice is as delightful as a Spritz by the Rialto - a must for all Italy lovers' David Hewson'It is no surprise to find that Philip Gwynne Jones lives in Venice... art and architecture interweave into a story that builds to an almost surreal climax' Daily Mail'The Venetian setting is vividly described' Literary Review'Un-put-downable . . . If you love Venice, you'll love this because you'll be transported there in an instant. If you've not been to Venice, read this book and then go' Reader reviewer, 5 stars
Venetian Holiday
by David CampbellOn the eve of Il Porto gallery's opening, Kate Fujimori leaps across Venice's rooftops---an easy routine for an expert cat burglar like herself. But her well-planned heist of the gallery's featured painting, a famed Mona Lisa forgery, goes uncharacteristically wrong. It's not long before Kate realizes her headaches are only just beginning.A rival gang of thieves after the same target always seems to be one step ahead of Kate. To make matters worse, her accomplice, Freddy Doloreux, an impeccably prepared associate, has succumbed to his extravagant, high-priced lifestyle. Faced with some compromising debts, he accepts a contract on the side---with an assassin commissioned to kill Kate.As usual, the headstrong Kate ignores her astrologer's warning: to beware a dark stranger who lives on water. Instead, she falls into a heavy flirtation with a handsome (and dark-haired) Venetian who has a passion for American films---and attractive women. The mysterious Italian turns out to be not only Venice's police detective but a man on the rebound---doubly dangerous for Kate. As the gallery opening quickly approaches, Kate becomes a wanted woman---by the police, the assassin, the rival thieves, and the charming detective.Venetian Holiday is an enchanting caper of mystery and misadventure; love, locals, and the delightfully unsavory characters that one can find only in Venice.
Venetian Masks
by Kim FieldingJeff Dawkins's last partner left him with a mortgage he can't afford and nonrefundable tickets for a month's vacation in Europe. Despite a reluctance to travel, Jeff decides to go on the trip anyway. After all, he's already paid for it. He packs a Kindle loaded with gay romance novels and arrives in Venice full of trepidation. There he meets the handsome and charming expat Cleve Prieto, who offers to serve as his tour guide. Jeff has serious misgivings--he wasn't born yesterday, and something about Cleve doesn't sit right--but anything is better than wandering the canals alone. With Cleve's help, Jeff falls in love with Venice and begins to reconcile with his past. For the first time, Jeff finds himself developing strong feelings for someone else. But he can't be sure who that person is because Cleve's background remains a mystery embroidered with lies. Then a dark figure from Cleve's past appears, and Jeff must choose whether to let Cleve flee alone or to join him on a desperate run through central Europe. Maybe Jeff will finally be able to see behind Cleve's masks--if he survives the journey. Winner in the 2013 Rainbow Awards. Fourth (tie): Best LGBT Cover - Illustration
Venetian Vespers: A Novel
by John BanvilleA masterful, enthralling new novel from the Booker Prize winnerEverything was a puzzle, everything a trap set to mystify and hinder me. . . .1899. As the new century approaches, struggling English writer Evelyn Dolman—a hack, by his own description—marries Laura Rensselaer, daughter of an American oil tycoon. Evelyn anticipates that he and Laura will inherit a substantial fortune and lead a comfortable, settled life. But his hopes are dashed when a mysterious rift between Laura and her father, just before the patriarch&’s death, leads to her disinheritance.The unhappy newlyweds travel to Venice to celebrate the New Year at the Palazzo Dioscuri, ancestral home of the charming but treacherous Count Barbarigo. From their first moments in the mist-blanketed floating city, otherworldly occurrences begin to accumulate. Evelyn&’s already jangled nerves fray further. Where has Laura disappeared to? How to explain the increasingly sinister circumstances closing around him? Could he be losing his mind?Venetian Vespers is a haunting, atmospheric novel from one of the most sophisticated stylists of our time.
Vengador
by Frederick ForsythUn magnífico thriller que te llevará desde la guerra de Vietnam hasta Serbia y la selva de América Central. Una apasionante novela de suspense y acción trepidante del maestro Frederick Forsyth. Cuando un joven voluntario americano es brutalmente asesinado en Serbia, su millonario abuelo no duda en exigir venganza. Para localizar al asesino contacta con Cal Dexter, veterano de las fuerzas especiales de la guerra de Vietnam y la única persona capaz de llevar a cabo con éxito esta arriesgada misión. Pero lo que empieza como una tragedia personal, se convierte rápidamente en una violenta historia que implica a los más peligrosos agentes del terrorismo internacional...
Venganza (Quirke #Volumen 5)
by Benjamin BlackLa quinta entrega de la gran serie de novela negra protagonizada por el doctor Quirke: una maraña de secretos en un universo donde el sexo y el dinero lo pueden todo. Premio Príncipe de Asturias de las Letras 2014 a John Banville por «su inteligente, honda y original creación novelesca» y a su «otro yo, Benjamin Black, autor de turbadoras y críticas novelas policíacas.» Los Delahaye y los Clancy comparten una historia de alianza y ambición que pasa de padres a hijos. Y ahora, también de muerte y preguntas sin respuesta: ¿por qué Victor Delahaye iba a necesitar un testigo para suicidarse? El doctor Quirke y su amigo el inspector Hackett interrogan a los miembros de ambas familias: Mona Delahaye, la joven y embriagadora viuda; James y Jonas Delahaye, los desconcertantes hijos gemelos; Jack Clancy, el mujeriego socio, y su hijo Davy. Sin embargo, cuando una nueva muerte -aún más sorprendente que la primera- los golpea a todos, resulta obvio que algún terrible secreto está en juego. La crítica ha dicho...«Un pulso narrativo sin igual en la literatura de detectives... Black ha vuelto a elevar a categoría de clásico una aventura detectivesca.»El Mundo «Los libros de Black son hipnóticos y deslumbrantes... Verdaderos placeres irresistibles.»The New York Times «Una novela negra provocadora... Una prosa de un nivel superior... Otro éxito de la mano de Black (John Banville).»Publishers Weekly («Lectura recomendada») «Black es a la novela negra lo que la Guinness a la cerveza: riqueza, complejidad, satisfacción... Una lectura deliciosa.»WBUR (Emisora de noticias de la NPR en Boston) «Tal y como cabría esperar de un ganador del Booker Prize, el estilo es soberbio y elegante; la forma de evocar el Dublín de los años cincuenta, de una gran riqueza, y Quirke resulta cautivador, con un halo verdaderamente irresistible para las mujeres.»Seattle Times «Espléndida novela del alter ego de Banville.»El País «Con un ritmo cargado de tensión, la última novela de Black (John Banville) es la mejor hasta la fecha. Vuelve el inspector Hackett, con ese encanto rural irlandés que oculta su afilado ingenio, junto a Quirke, un patólogo que siempre se las arregla para volver a empinar el codo y acostarse con una de las principales sospechosas.»Library Journal «Black se encuentra en magnífica forma... Es capaz de mantener la elegancia de la trama al tiempo que su deslumbrante prosa surca las páginas tan briosa como los yates de las acaudaladas víctimas de su última novela de asesinatos... Una historia seductora, una crítica social astuta, un relato de privilegios, arrogancia y venganza con un punto de locura.»Booklist «Quirke sigue siendo un misterio cautivador, para sí mismo y para los lectores... Mientras lo desvelamos, disfrutamos de la prosa de Black.»Kirkus Reviews «Con Black, el lector con gusto literario y preferencia por una prosa estilizada y unos personajes redondos está en buenas manos.»The Boston Globe «Quirke está atrapado cual personaje de Beckett. El verdadero misterio de las estilizadas novelas de Black es cómo consigue el protagonista escapar a su destino.»The Cleveland Plain Dealer «Frases que te atraen en silencio prometiéndote una cosa justo antes de volverse del revés para finalizar de manera inesperada... En el género de la novela negra, lo que hace una buena obra -y Benjamin Black lo logra- es mostrar cómo la vida se nos escapa entre los dedos, y que no existen los finales perfectos.»Wall Street Journal «Una novela que trasciende cualquier limitación de género o categorización, tan buena como cualquiera de las obras de John Banville.»Irish Times «La lectura atrapa, su mundo enriquec
Venganza Dorada (En los brazos de la Mafia. #1)
by E ADespués de perder al padre, el antiguo Pakhan, Dmitri Milanovic toma posesión de la Bratsva, la Hermandad Rusa, sin embargo existen personas que no están de acuerdo con esa decisión. Boris Kamanev considera que estar al frente de la mafia debería ser por méritos y no por herencia, pasando el poder de padre para hijo y hará todo lo posible para derrotar a Dmitri y ocupar su lugar. Kyara Smirnov perdió a sus padres cuando era niña y fue criada por la familia Kamanev. Su sueño es llegar a los veinte y un años e irse de la Bratsva, la cual no consideraba su mundo. Para uno, veía a la mafia como una extensión de sí mismo, para el otro, era un instrumento de opresión. Ella estaba en medio de una guerra que no deseaba. En medio de la lucha por el poder, surge el amor avasallador e inesperado que comienza a dictar las reglas.....para bien o para mal.
Venganza de una sicaria
by Lluc OliverasDespués de perder a su hermano y madre, Liliana solo piensa en venganza. Descubre cómo logra entrar en los cárteles más poderosos de Colombia, convirtiéndose en la sicaria más poderosa. La vida no era para los más débiles, y ella había perdido la inocencia al entrar en un trueque con el diablo: su alma a cambio de una simple venganza y, pese a todo, había salido perdiendo. Liliana, una joven colombiana nacida en uno de los barrios más pobres, ha perdido todo: a su hermano Wilson y a su madre, la inocencia a manos de su padre. Únicamente le queda cobrar venganza, y para ello Alexander la ayudará a entrar en las filas de uno de los cárteles más poderosos de Colombia. Se convertirá en la sacaría más mortífera y eficaz del Cártel del norte, pero esto la llevará a perderse a sí misma. Una novela en la que la vida vale lo que cuesta un gramo de cocaína.
Venganza en Devil's Acre (Inspector Thomas Pitt #Volumen 7)
by Anne PerryUn caso estremecedor cuyo turbio móvil remite a oscuras pulsiones sexuales. La séptima novela de la serie del inspector Pitt «Dos horas más tarde, el inspector Pitt cerraba la puerta del matadero e iluminaba el patio con su linterna. Miró el cadáver, que yacía tal como lo había encontrado el agente. Su aspecto a la tenue luz del amanecer incipiente era grotesco. Lo observó. El muerto no tenía el menor rastro de sangre en las manos. Incluso las uñas estaban limpias, lo que resultaba muy curioso en cualquier persona que frecuentara una zona como aquella...» En las brumosas calles del Londres victoriano se cometen varios asesinatos inexplicables. Solo el inspector Pitt, con la ayuda de su perspicaz esposa, conseguirá esclarecerlos.
Venganza en Devils Acre
by Anne Perry«Dos horas más tarde, el inspector Thomas Pitt cerraba la puerta del matadero e iluminaba el patio con su linterna. Miró el cadáver, que yacía tal como lo había encontrado el agente. Su aspecto a la tenue luz del amanecer incipiente era grotesco. Lo observó. El muerto no tenía el menor rastro de sangre en las manos. Incluso las uñas estaban limpias, lo que resultaba muy curioso en cualquier persona que frecuentara una zona como aquella...» En las brumosas calles del Londres victoriano se cometen varios asesinatos inexplicables cuyo turbio móvil remite a oscuras pulsiones sexuales. Solo el inspector Pitt, con la ayuda de su perspicaz esposa Charlotte, conseguirá esclarecerlos.
Venganza en el Támesis (Detective William Monk #Volumen 22)
by Anne PerryAnne Perry, maestra de la novela de intriga histórica ambientada en la era victoriana, nos transporta nuevamente a orillas del Támesis en su nueva y vibrante novela de William Monk. Cuando el comandante Monk de la Policía del Támesis es convocado para investigar la aparición de un hombre ahogado en el río, que resulta ser un prisionero fugitivo, tiene que vérselas nuevamente con el oficial de aduanas McNab, que alberga un amargo rencor contra Monk y que siempre intenta perjudicarlo. Tras la fuga de un segundo prisionero y a medida que las trampas de McNab se vuelven más terroríficas, Monk se verá forzado a recurrir a la ayuda de su mujer, Hester, y de su amigo el abogado Oliver Rathbone. Juntos, tratarán de desentrañar el misterio que rodea a las muertes en el Támesis y a la rivalidad enfermiza de McNab
Vengaré tu muerte
by Carme RieraEl regreso a la novela negra, tras Naturaleza casi muerta, de Carme Riera Premio Nacional de las Letras y miembro de la Real Academia Española «Cuanto me habían contado no era más que una manera de liar la madeja para convertirla en una tupida cortina de humo.» Movida por un sentido de culpabilidad que no le ha abandonado en los últimos tiempos, la exdetective privada Elena Martínez rememora un caso que investigó hace varios años y en el que sabe que contribuyó a que se condenaran a personas inocentes. En 2010, cuando en España la fiesta del dinero fácil y la corrupción está en pleno auge, la protagonista recibe el encargo de investigar la extraña desaparición del empresario catalán Robert Solivellas. Pero por debajo de ese mar oscuro corre un río aún más tenebroso: el de la total degradación de aquellos que, escudados tras el poder económico y político, creen poder actuar en su vida personal y en los negocios con total impunidad. Carme Riera regresa, tras Naturaleza casi muerta, a la novela de intriga con este thriller policiaco en el que, con la maestría que caracteriza su literatura, dinamita las convenciones del género negro con el humor, la ironía y la crítica social. La crítica ha dicho sobre la autora y su obra: «Riera es autora de una obra polifacética de repercusión universal.» Del acta del Jurado del Premio Nacional de las Letras «Con ligereza y admirable maestría, Carme Riera va atrapando personajes memorables como quien atrapa escarabajos para clavarlos con alfileres dentro de una caja.» El País «Una de nuestras primeras espadas, eso es Carme Riera, una narradora de fuste que ha construido libro a libro una de las trayectorias más sólidas de nuestra literatura.» La Vanguardia «La autora debuta en el género negro con personajes cercanos y situaciones cotidianas para crear un suspense que engancha.» El País (sobre Naturaleza casi muerta) «Una novela que es al mismo tiempo clásica y rompedora, erudita y emocionante, liviana y honda. [...] Sólo una maestra como Riera puede unir de forma tan sedosa lo íntimo y lo público, lo grandioso y lo sórdido. En este breve libro se derrumban a la vez corazones e imperios. Maravilloso.» Rosa Montero, Babelia (sobre Las últimas palabras) «Para amantes de las sorpresas y de la buena literatura.» El Mundo (sobre La mitad del alma) «En el último azul es una ajustada y bien construida novela contra los horrores de la intolerancia.» El País
Vengeance
by Brian PinkertonTHE FIRST INSTRUCTIONS "You will receive a package at your home in a few days. Do not allow anyone else to open it. Do not tell anybody its contents. The package will include a map and directions. It is the where. It will not include the when. That I will tell you now. Please listen carefully. Are you ready?" "Yes." "December 10. Twelve midnight. Come alone. Don't be late. Don't park within 100 feet of the destination. Do you have that?" "Yes." "The Circle is closed, we are ready to begin..."