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The Cabinet of Curiosities: A Novel (Agent Pendergast series #No. 3)
by Douglas Preston Lincoln ChildIn an ancient tunnel underneath New York City a charnel house is discovered.Inside are thirty-six bodies--all murdered and mutilated more than a century ago.While FBI agent Pendergast investigates the old crimes, identical killings start to terrorize the city. The nightmare has begun.Again.
The Cabinet of Dr. Leng (Agent Pendergast Series #21)
by Douglas Preston Lincoln ChildPreston & Child continue their #1 bestselling series featuring FBI Special Agent Pendergast and Constance Greene, as they cross paths with New York&’s deadliest serial killer: Pendergast&’s own ancestor…and now his greatest foe.AN INCREDIBLE JOURNEY Astoundingly, Constance has found a way back to the place of her origins: New York City in the late 1800s. She leaps at the chance to return…although it means leaving the present forever.A DESPERATE OPPORTUNITY Constance sets off on a quest to prevent the events that lead to the deaths of her sister and brother. But along the road to redemption, Manhattan&’s most infamous serial killer, Dr. Enoch Leng, lies in wait, ready to strike at the slightest provocation.UNIMAGINABLE ODDS Meanwhile, in contemporary New York, Pendergast feverishly searches for a way to reunite with Constance—but will he discover a way back to her before it&’s too late?
The Cabinets of Barnaby Mayne: A Mystery
by Elsa HartWinner of the Mary Higgins Clark AwardOne of Publishers Weekly’s Top Ten Fall Mysteries Minneapolis Star Tribune’s Summer Reading ListOne of The Washington Post’s Five New Thrillers & Mysteries for the BeachOne of Amazon’s Best of the MonthOne of Christian Science Monitor’s Ten Best Books of the Month One of LitHub’s Five Books You May Have Missed This MonthFrom the author of the acclaimed Li Du novels comes Elsa Hart's new atmospheric mystery series. London, 1703. In a time when the old approaches to science coexist with the new, one elite community attempts to understand the world by collecting its wonders. Sir Barnaby Mayne, the most formidable of these collectors, has devoted his life to filling his cabinets. While the curious-minded vie for invitations to study the rare stones, bones, books, and artifacts he has amassed, some visitors come with a darker purpose.For Cecily Kay, it is a passion for plants that brings her to the Mayne house. The only puzzle she expects to encounter is how to locate the specimens she needs within Sir Barnaby’s crowded cabinets. But when her host is stabbed to death, Cecily finds the confession of the supposed killer unconvincing. She pays attention to details—years of practice have taught her that the smallest particulars can distinguish a harmless herb from a deadly one—and in the case of Sir Barnaby’s murder, there are too many inconsistencies for her to ignore.To discover the truth, Cecily must enter the world of the collectors, a realm where intellect is distorted by obsession and greed. As her pursuit of answers brings her closer to a killer, she risks being given a final resting place amid the bones that wait, silent and still, in the cabinets of Barnaby Mayne.
Cable Car to Catastrophe: A QUIX Book (A Miss Mallard Mystery)
by Robert QuackenbushWorld-famous duck-tective Miss Mallard&’s ski vacation is a bust when she finds herself on the tail of a bundled-up bandit in this engaging Aladdin QUIX mystery.When the police are baffled by an eerie robbery, Miss Mallard interrupts her ski vacation in the Alps to track down a burglar who has been stealing all the ski masks!
Caboose Mystery (The Boxcar Children Mysteries #11)
by Gertrude Chandler WarnerFour brave siblings were searching for a home – and found a life of adventure! Join the Boxcar Children as they investigate the mystery of a curious train caboose in this illustrated chapter book series beloved by generations of readers.The Aldens take a train journey! And at every stop, someone has something to say about the train car the children are riding in. It turns out Caboose Number 777 has an unusual past—one that comes with its very own mystery!What started as a single story about the Alden Children has delighted readers for generations and sold more than 80 million books worldwide. Featuring timeless adventures, mystery, and suspense, The Boxcar Children® series continues to inspire children to learn, question, imagine, and grow.
Caboose Mystery (Boxcar Children #11)
by Gertrude Chandler Warner David CunninghamHenry, Jessie, Violet and Benny used to live alone in a boxcar. Now they have a home with their grandfather and are spending the summer traveling on a train-in their own caboose, number 777. At one train stop, a man startles the Boxcar Children when he runs away after hearing the number of their caboose. It isn't long before the Aldens learn the mysterious history behind caboose Number 777-a history that involves a circus clown, a high wire artist, and a valuable necklace. Come aboard and join the Boxcar Children in the Caboose Mystery.
Caçando Sombras
by Rain OxfordAurora Ares, dona de um bar que atende paranormais, está contente com sua vida. Quando crianças começam a desaparecer em uma pequena cidade do Centro-Oeste, magia parece ser a responsável. Com o mundo paranormal em confusão política, a responsabilidade de salvar as crianças cai sobre Aurora. O problema é que ela é uma vampira solitária sem o suporte de um coven. Logan Wayne, que lida com poderosos artefatos mágicos, talvez seja a melhor pessoa para ajudar, mas suas prioridades são questionáveis – no melhor dos casos. Para salvar as crianças, Aurora precisará da ajuda de seus dois lobos e de um homem que ela não consegue confiar. Para piorar, não demora muito para ela se tornar o alvo seguinte. Aviso de Conteúdo: Este livro é destinado a públicos maduros e contém violência, imagens perturbadoras e linguagem forte.
Caccia alle Streghe: Un giallo delle streghe di Westwick (I gialli delle streghe di Westwick #1)
by Alessandra Lorenzoni Colleen CrossCaccia alle Streghe: Un giallo delle streghe di Westwick Serie: I gialli delle streghe di Westwick FATE ATTENZIONE A QUELLO CHE DESIDERATE... Un giallo paranormale delle streghe di Westwick "...Una chicca soprannaturale che vi stregherà. Se vi piacciono i misteri e le magie adorerete Cendrine West e la sua stravagante famiglia di streghe!" Cendrine West ha un segreto: non vuole essere una strega. D’altra parte come strega non è molto brava e sua zia Pearl non fa che ricordarglielo. Ma Cendrine non può sfuggire alla sua natura, soprattutto non nella piccola Westwick Corners, dove la famiglia di streghe West crea problemi da generazioni. I problemi sorgono quando viene scoperto un cadavere poco prima del matrimonio di Cendrine. Le sue indagini portano alla luce una connessione soprannaturale e un segreto sul suo fidanzato che avrebbe preferito non scoprire. Cendrine è costretta a mettere alla prova la sua capacità come strega. Sarà in grado di salvare la sua famiglia e la città? Gli indizi sulla scena del crimine indicano l’irascibile zia Pearl, che si è votata a impedire a ogni costo il turismo, così importante per la piccola Westwick Corners. Pearl è anche determinata a mandare via Tyler Gates, il nuovo affascinante sceriffo, come ha fatto con i suoi predecessori. E se questo non bastasse, ci si mette anche il fantasma di nonna Vi, che vuole partecipare all’azione. Cendrine fa di tutto per scagionare la zia, anche se questo non andrà necessariamente a suo vantaggio. Volano scintille tra Cendrine e Tyler, mentre si accumulano le prove contro zia Pearl. Cendrine riuscirà a spingere le indagini, e il suo cuore, nella giusta direzione? Se vi piacciono i gialli con un pizzico di humor e di soprannaturale, quest’avventura paranormale fa per voi!! libri italiani
A caccia del diavolo
by Sean Black Alessia NepiFin dove saresti disposto ad arrivare in nome della giustizia? In A Caccia del Diavolo, Ryan Lock e Ty Johnson tornano in un altro thriller mozzafiato. Condannato per una serie di crimini terribili ai danni di alcune giovani donne nell’esclusiva città californiana di Santa Barbara, il ricco playboy Charlie Mendez fugge oltre confine in Messico. Mentre uno dopo l’altro i cacciatori di taglie che gli danno la caccia vanno incontro a una fine orribile per mano del sanguinario cartello della droga che la sua famiglia ha assunto per proteggerlo, Mendez sembra un fuggiasco destinato a sfuggire al braccio della legge. O almeno è così che appare la situazione finché una vittima determinata non persuade l’esperto specialista in sicurezza Ryan Lock e il suo partner, il Marine in congedo Ty Johnson, ad assumere il caso. Immersi in un mondo da incubo in cui non possono fidarsi di nessuno, men che meno delle autorità, i due uomini si imbattono in una città più mortifera di una qualsiasi zona di guerra. A peggiorare le cose, quando una giovane turista americana viene fatta sparire, sembra che Mendez sia tornato alle vecchie abitudini. Per fermarlo prima che mieta un’altra vittima, Lock e Ty dovranno forse andare A Caccia del Diavolo? “È una vera caccia all’uomo, con azione e tensione in abbondanza…I lettori che amano salire sulle montagne russe della tensione e procedere a un ritmo frenetico esulteranno davanti a quest’avventura tra vita e morte.” (Shotsmag)
Caching In (Orca Currents)
by Kristin ButcherEric and Chris are avid geocachers who stumble into a very strange search. At first they are merely curious, but as the stakes rise and the challenges become more trying, the boys get truly hooked. Convinced they are indeed on the trail of treasure, they become consumed with the search, and though their quest tests their strength, intelligence, courage and even their friendship, they don't give up.
Cachorro de Amor de Verano (Los Hart #6)
by Rachelle Ayala¿Puede el amor reconstruir una relación arruinada? Grady Hart y Linx Colson tienen un pasado que ninguno de los dos admitiría ante sus familias. Linx no ha perdonado a Grady por obligarla a hacer algo de lo que se arrepiente, y Grady desconfía de ella por mentir y tratar de atraparlo. Grady ha vuelto y quiere respuestas, mientras Linx lo mantiene a raya, manteniéndolo alejado de su perrita y su corazón. ¿Qué esconde Linx y qué hará Grady cuando la mujer que odia sea sin la que no pueda vivir?
The Cactus Club Killings
by Nathan WalpowIn a city of fast cars and movie stars, these folks are crazy about cacti. Until a killer joins the club . . . Joe Portugal likes people. But he likes plants better. That's why the former theater actor turned small-time L.A. commercial star is a prominent member of the Culver City Cactus Club. Unfortunately, so is a killer.The club's president is dead--a poison succulent lodged into her mouth. With a father who knows a thing or two about murder, and police breathing down his neck, Joe can recognize a jam when he sees one. But when he begins searching through a colorful cast of plant lovers, plant dealers, and even international plant smugglers, he doesn't find the answers he needs. Meanwhile, the killer has struck again, working his way through the Cactus Club with a garden variety motive--and a very green thumb--for murder. . . . Includes The Joe Portugal Guide to Botanical NomenclatureFrom the Paperback edition.
The Cactus Club Killings: A Joe Portugal Mystery
by Nathan WalpowThat's why the former theater actor turned small-time L.A. commercial star is a prominent member of the Culver City Cactus Club. Unfortunately, so is a killer. The club's president is dead- a poison succulent lodged into her mouth. With a father who knows a thing or two about murder, and police breathing down his neck, Joe can recognize a jam when he sees one. But when he begins searching through a colorful cast of plant lovers, plant dealers, and even international plant smugglers, he doesn't find the answers he needs. Meanwhile, the killer has struck again, working his way through the Cactus Club with a garden variety motive--and a very green thumb- for murder...
The Cactus Garden
by Robert WardDaredevil DEA agent Jack Walker cruised down Hollywood Boulevard into the best unscheduled party of his career: a car-jacking featuring a .38 semiautomatic and his own movieland heroics. In any other city, the pretty woman he saved would be a star. Here she was Charlotte Rae, a former B-movie bombshell waving a lottery ticket straight from hell - a chance to get inside her husband's drug-smuggling empire. Charlotte Rae and Buddy Wingate were one of California's self-made platinum couples: the high-rolling discount furniture king and his bottle-blond trophy. It was Jack's job to penetrate Buddy's drug operation - and his marriage - and suddenly Jack's doing a better job than he ever dreamed.
The Cactus Garden
by Robert WardDaredevil DEA agent Jack Walker cruised down Hollywood Boulevard into the best unscheduled party of his career: a car-jacking featuring a .38 semiautomatic and his own movieland heroics. In any other city, the pretty woman he saved would be a star. Here she was Charlotte Rae, a former B-movie bombshell waving a lottery ticket straight from hell – a chance to get inside her husband’s drug-smuggling empire. Charlotte Rae and Buddy Wingate were one of California’s self-made platinum couples: the high-rolling discount furniture king and his bottle-blond trophy. It was Jack’s job to penetrate Buddy’s drug operation – and his marriage – and suddenly Jack’s doing a better job than he ever dreamed.
The Cactus Garden
by Robert WardDaredevil DEA agent Jack Walker cruised down Hollywood Boulevard into the best unscheduled party of his career: a car-jacking featuring a .38 semiautomatic and his own movieland heroics. In any other city, the pretty woman he saved would be a star. Here she was Charlotte Rae, a former B-movie bombshell waving a lottery ticket straight from hell – a chance to get inside her husband’s drug-smuggling empire. Charlotte Rae and Buddy Wingate were one of California’s self-made platinum couples: the high-rolling discount furniture king and his bottle-blond trophy. It was Jack’s job to penetrate Buddy’s drug operation – and his marriage – and suddenly Jack’s doing a better job than he ever dreamed.
Cactus Heart (David Mapstone Mysteries #0)
by Jon TaltonIn this "prequel" to the popular David Mapstone mysteries, author Jon Talton takes us back to 1999, when everything dot-com was making money, the Y2K bug was the greatest danger facing the world, and the good times seemed as if they would never end.It was a time before David and Lindsey were together, before Mike Peralta was sheriff, and before David had rid himself of the sexy and mysterious Gretchen.In Phoenix, it's the sweet season and Christmas and the new millennium are only weeks away. But history professor David Mapstone, just hired by the Sheriff's Office, still finds trouble, chasing a robber into an abandoned warehouse and discovering a gruesome crime from six decades ago.Mapstone begins an investigation into a Depression-era kidnapping that transfixed Arizona and the nation: the disappearance of a cattle baron's grandsons, their bodies never found. And although the kidnapper was caught and executed, Mapstone uncovers evidence that justice was far from done. But this is no history lesson. The cattle baron's heirs now run a Fortune 500 company and wield far more clout than a former-professor-turned-deputy. Then one of the heirs turns up dead....
Cactus Waffle Murder (Wicked Waffle Paranormal Cozy #7)
by Carolyn Q. HunterSonja and Frank are finally married and on their way to their dream honeymoon in the beautiful deserts of New Mexico. They have spa days, museum trips, hiking, shopping, and of course, relaxation on their to-do list. Unfortunately, their idyllic plans are interrupted by a murder. The newlyweds try their best not to get caught up in another investigation, but when the spirit of an ancient skinwalker appears to Sonja, she knows it's up to her to help catch the real killer. A complicated web of underhanded business tactics, feuds, and revenge is woven together around the couple, making for a very sticky case.. Will Sonja and Frank be able to pin down the truth so they can get on with their honeymoon, or will the killer have the last laugh?
El cadáver de Traitors Gate (Inspector Thomas Pitt #Volumen 15)
by Anne PerryEl inspector Pitt y su perspicaz esposa Charlotte deben investigar varios asesinatos en el marco de las relaciones burocráticas sobre la colonización del continente africano. La decimoquinta novela de la serie del inspector Pitt En pleno reparto de las preciadas riquezas del continente africano, una serie de extraños asesinatos ponen al inspector Pitt y a su infatigable esposa Charlotte sobre la pista del misterioso Círculo Interior, del que se está filtrando información para una potencia enemiga. Un carismático ministro, distintos personajes que están a favor o en contra de la explotación de África, una esposa crítica con las ideas colonialistas de su marido... En conjunto, una emocionante trama que hará las delicias de los seguidores del entrañable e incansable detective del Londres victoriano. La crítica ha dicho...«La autora recrea como nadie el ambiente de corrupción e hipocresía de la Inglaterra de finales del siglo XIX.»Publishers Weekly
El cadáver de Traitors Gate
by Anne PerryEn pleno reparto de las preciadas riquezas del continente africano, una serie de extraños asesinatos ponen al inspector Pitt y a su infatigable esposa Charlotte sobre la pista del misterioso Círculo Interior, del que se está filtrando información para una potencia enemiga. Un carismático ministro, distintos personajes que están a favor o en contra de la explotación de África, una esposa crítica con las ideas colonialistas de su marido... En conjunto, una emocionante trama que hará las delicias de los seguidores del entrañable e incansable detective del Londres victoriano. «La autora recrea como nadie el ambiente de corrupción e hipocresía de la Inglaterra de finales del siglo XIX.» Publishers Weekly
El Cadáver Desaparecido (Los Misterios Felinos de Lakeside - Libro Uno)
by Janet EvansSusan Becker debería estar horneando cosas dulces en su panadería del pequeño pueblo turístico de Lakeside, Missouri, pero parece que no puede parar de meterse en líos. Por si fuera poco, el Sr. Giles, su mejor amigo felino, es uno de esos gatos que creen que la escena de un crimen es un sitio genial para jugar. El detective Kip Fletcher tiene la poco gratificante tarea de descubrir quién ha profanado la tumba y robado el cadáver de uno de los hombres más importantes del pueblo. Un cuerpo perdido. Una misteriosa llave maestra. Luces inexplicables que podría provocar el primer fantasma del pueblo... El Sr. Giles ya sabe la verdad pero, ¿será capaz de guiar a Susan y Kip antes de que los ladrones desaparezcan con el cadáver?
Un Cadáver en el Jardín
by Elizabeth Spann CraigLa jardinería extrema a menudo implica gnomos y cadáveres... Es un día corriente para la detective octogenaria Myrtle Clover... hasta que su jardinero descubre un cadáver plantado en su jardín trasero. Esa muerte no está del todo clara, ya que la víctima fue golpeada en la cabeza con uno de los gnomos de jardín de Myrtle. Miles, amigo de Myrtle, reconoce el cadáver y lo identifica como Charles Clayborne... para luego admitir de mala gana que es primo suyo. Charles no era el tipo de pariente del que puedes presumir; era un sinvergüenza común y corriente, y era probable que esa fuera la razón por la que acabó asesinado. Cuando Myrtle comienza a sacar los trapos sucios para resolver el asesinato, alguien está concentrado en asustarla para que deje el caso. Myrtle jura descubrir al asesino... antes de que ella misma esté criando malvas.
Un cadaver en la playa
by Agnès RuizCuando un cuerpo fue encontrado en la orilla de un pueblo costero, la detective Rachel Toury y su colega son enviados en el lugar, aunque este se encuentre fuera de su jurisdicción. Rachel y Jeff nunca habrían esperado encontrarse delante a un caso tan delicado… Agnès Ruiz es la autora de varios best seller de los que se han vendido más de 370.000 ejemplares. Ha tenido un enorme éxito con su primera novela, "Ma vie assassinée". Ha escrito literatura tanto para adultos como para jóvenes. Sus noticias sobre las investigaciones de la detective Rachel Toury también han tenido un gran éxito tanto en Europa como al otro lado del Atlántico. Hay disponibles varias traducciones de sus obras. Es originaria de Normandía (Francia) y ha vivido casi 20 años en Canadá. Está casada y tiene tres hijos
Un cadáver en la T
by Mike MartinUn cadáver en la T es el segundo libro de la saga de misterio Windflower y sigue al aclamado estreno, El caminante del cabo. La historia comienza cuando un cadáver aparece varado en una playa cerca de Grand Bank, Terranova. No hay ningún tipo de identificación en el cadáver y pocas pistas para identificar quién era la persona o de dónde venía. El caso pasa a ser responsabilidad del sargento Winston Windflower de la Real Policía Montada de Canadá y su compañero de confianza, el cabo Eddie Tizzard. Pero esto es solo el comienzo. También hay un devastador accidente en la carretera y otra muerte sospechosa con la que lidiar. Añadimos un oficial de policía corrupto y una red internacional de drogas que opera en las aguas frente a la costa y el mundo pacífico de Windflower se pone patas arriba. Esta vez, las aventuras de Windflower lo llevan a la pintoresca ciudad de Burin, donde el capitán Cook una vez patrulló las aguas en busca de mercenarios franceses. Y al histórico Saint John, donde se enfrenta a un sospechoso armado en la azotea de un aparcamiento en mitad de una ajetreada tarde en el centro. En el camino, Windflower también continúa disfrutando de la comida y la hospitalidad hogareña de esta parte del mundo. Las lenguas de bacalao, las vieiras a la plancha e incluso el figgy duff se convierten en parte de su dieta y de su larga lista de comidas favoritas. Windflower puede estar muy lejos de su hogar cri en el norte de Alberta, pero ha encontrado un nuevo lugar para amar en la densa niebla de Terranova.
Un cadáver en Port du Bélon (Comisario Dupin #Volumen 4)
by Jean-Luc BannalecUn cadáver que aparece y desaparece, leyendas celtas, ostras y vino blanco. Un cadáver en Port du Bélon es el nuevo caso del comisario Dupin, el protagonista de la serie de novela policíaca que lleva vendidos más de 2.000.000 de ejemplares. Ha aparecido un cadáver en Port du Bélon, noticia que el comisario Georges Dupin recibe con preocupación teñida de un cierto alivio porque le salvará del seminario sobre «Técnicas sistémico-sistémicas del interrogatorio en la investigación» al que le han obligado a asistir. Pero cuando Dupin llega a la pequeña localidad bretona, no hay rastro del cuerpo ni indicios de que se haya cometido ningún asesinato. Poco después, sentado en el restaurante donde se sirve el marisco más fresco del mundo, escucha el testimonio, confuso y extraño, de la mujer mayor que alertó a la policía. Y su instinto le dice que ha de creerla. Todos los veranos sin falta, desde hace cuatro años, el nuevo caso del comisario Dupin se sitúa en el nº 1 de los libros más vendidos en Alemania. ¿Cuál es el secreto de esta serie policiaca que se ha convertido en un fenómeno de ventas? Sin duda, la mágica combinación de un detective peculiar y algo huraño que, a lo Hércules Poirot, confía más en su olfato y en los interrogatorios poco ortodoxos que en todos los seminarios sobre técnicas psicológicas avanzadas, y un escenario, la Bretaña, donde todavía se celebra la vida en torno a grandes mesas de madera, con buen vino y mejor conversación, y las ostras se comen por prescripción médica. Reseñas:«Desde El misterio de Pont-Aven, en estas páginas hemos recomendado genio, figura y paisaje del comisario Georges Dupin. Especialmente indicado: seguidores de detectives competentes en singulares paisajes.»La Vanguardia «Lo que Donna Leon es a Venecia, Jean-Luc Bannalec es a la Bretaña francesa.»NDR «¡Nos han salvado el verano! La cuarta entrega de la serie protagonizada por el peculiar comisario Dupin en la Bretaña te hace sentir inmediatamente de vacaciones, aunque estés leyéndola en la terraza de tu casa.»Grazia «Una excelente policiaca, donde el paisaje y las costumbres, que se disfrutan mucho, están al servicio de la intriga.»Stuttgarter Zeitung