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Bedmates: An American Royalty Novel (American Royalty Novels)
by Nichole ChaseFrom the New York Times bestselling author of Suddenly Royal comes the first in a sparkling new series about America’s favorite royal—the First Daughter.Everyone makes mistakes, especially in college. But when you’re the daughter of the President of the United States, any little slip up is a huge embarrassment. Maddie McGuire’s latest error in judgment lands her in police custody, giving the press a field day. Agreeing to do community service as penance and to restore her tattered reputation, Maddie never dreams incredibly good looking but extremely annoying vice president’s son, Jake Simmon, will be along for the ride.Recently returning from Afghanistan with a life-altering injury, Jake is wrestling with his own demons. He doesn’t have the time or patience to deal with the likes of Maddie. They’re like oil and water and every time they’re together, it’s combustible. But there’s a thin line between love and hate, and it’s not long before their fiery arguments give way to infinitely sexier encounters.When Jake receives devastating news about the last remaining member of his unit, the darkness he’s resisted for so long begins to overwhelm him. Scared to let anyone close, he pushes Maddie away. But she isn’t about to give up on Jake that easily. Maddie’s fallen for him, and she’ll do anything to keep him from the edge as they both discover that love is a battlefield and there are some fights you just can’t lose.
No Mercy
by Susan E. ChaseTaking her six-year-old son Jimmy with her, Gwen Ameil left her drunk of a husband in Long Island to hide in Sohegan, New York. Once an antique storeowner, Gwen is happy to wait on tables at the Mecca Diner. First Nick Lawrence and then his wife Priscilla offer her a job as a nanny to their infant child Tess. Though the pay is quite good and the hours better, the health insurance is what sells Gwen on taking the job. However, Gwen is not prepared for the battleground that the Lawrence home feels like as Priscilla and Nick seem always at odds. When someone murders Priscilla and abducts Tess, the local law enforcement officials lean towards the new au pair as the killer. Although Nick seems to support Gwen's cries of innocence, she wonders who can she really trust, including him.
The Gomorrah Gambit
by Tom ChatfieldWith dark technology hollowing out global privacy, an elite hacker enters the belly of the beast in this "gripping, intelligent, and stylist" international conspiracy thriller (Sophie Hannah, author of Closed Casket).Azi Bello is an amiable outsider with a genius for hacking. Having spent the better part of his life holed up in a shed in his backyard, Azi has become increasingly enmeshed in the dark side of the internet. With the divide between online and offline worlds vanishing, so too is the line between those transforming civilization through technology and those trying to bring it to its knees. Dark networks rule. Someone with the right connections can access to anything imaginable, and power is theirs for the taking-although even they can't know what kind of bargain they've struck. Tipped off by a secretive young woman named Munira, Azi sets out to unravel the mysterious online marketplace known as Gomorrah, sacrificing his carefully constructed privacy in the process. Munira's life is spiraling out of control: her cousins recruited to work for a terrorist state that's hunting them both, her destiny in Azi's hands. Her desperation drags Azi into the field where, working together, the two uncover an unimaginable conspiracy.As pressure mounts, Azi has no choice but to take on the ultimate infiltration. In an age when identities can be switched at will and nobody is who they seem, how far will he go to end the nightmare?
This is Gomorrah: Shortlisted for the CWA 2020 Ian Fleming Steel Dagger award
by Tom Chatfield'Thriller writing at its absolute best' Chris Whitaker 'Gripping, intelligent and stylish' Sophie Hannah THIS IS GOMORRAH. An exclusive online marketplace where anything and everything is for sale. Guns and porn. Identities and elections. Lives and deaths.THIS IS HELL. The war on terror is no longer just fought on the ground. In Syria, Islamic Republic recruits are now learning to spread fear online. But they've left a clue to their deadly next move . . . THIS IS THE MAN WHO CAN STOP THEM.Lonesome hacker Azi Bello is nobody's idea of a hero. Except his skills have caught the attention of a mysterious espionage unit, who think he might have what it takes to stop this evil force. Sent on a mission which could cost him his life, Azi's ultimate destination is Gomorrah. But can he make it out alive?Praise for THIS IS GOMORRAH:'The classic twenty-first century thriller' Michael Ridpath'A swift and spiky view of modern dark web espionage' James Swallow'A techno-thriller with wit and style' Mick Herron 'A beguiling blend of riveting hacker lore, sharp dialogue and inventive action scenes' Sunday Times 'Tense . . . a well-told, fast-paced story packed with contemporary relevance' Adam HamdyWhat readers have said about THIS IS GOMORRAH:'Unputdownable''One of the best thrillers I have read so far this year' 'I am lost for words to describe just how spectacular this book is . . . a must read' 'This is one of the best books I have read so far this year, a clever rollercoaster of a ride and I cannot wait for the next book in this series''There was no way that I could predict some of the wild directions this thriller took. Totally exhilarating'
This is Gomorrah: Shortlisted for the CWA 2020 Ian Fleming Steel Dagger award
by Tom ChatfieldThe Dark Web is everywhere - and those who know where to look, and who to ask, can find anything. Drugs, guns, porn, ideologies, lives and deaths are all up for sale . . . and everything must go. Set in the technological underbelly of the 21st century, this conspiracy thriller follows elite hacker Azi Bello on a journey of discovery into the dark marketplace known as Gomorrah, within which the world's worst people trade lives and influence. Taking the reader between London, Berlin, Athens and Los Angeles, as well as into terrorist-controlled Syrian cities, THIS IS GOMORRAH explores what it means to win, and to lose, at the global game of ideology and power. A loner, charmer, idealist and connoisseur of other people's mistakes, Azi's life is spun around by a mysterious approach from a young Muslim woman called Munira, and before long his carefully crafted privacy comes crashing down. Munira is at her wits' end, a fellow hacker whose cousin has been recruited by terrorists, and who has unearthed a terrible conspiracy in her struggle to bring him home. She needs Azi's help and connections to track him down. But can she be trusted? Can Azi trust anyone when identities can be changed with just a few clicks. . ?(P)2019 Hodder & Stoughton Limited
La señal
by Maxime ChattamEl nuevo joven prodigio francés con siete millones de lectores en Francia, traducido a veinte idiomas. «El heredero del King, primero en ventas y especialista en el thriller a la francesa.»Bruno Corty, Le Figaro El escritor Tom Spencer, su mujer Olivia, famosa presentadora de televisión, y sus tres hijos huyen del estrés de Nueva York para instalarse en Mahingan Falls, un pueblo de Nueva Inglaterra, refugio de paz. O eso creían. Poco a poco se suceden extraños incidentes: Zoey, el bebé de la familia, no para de llorar; los animales parecen enloquecer; hay desapariciones y muertes inexplicables; una bandada de murciélagos cubre el cielo y luego muere en masa; las llamadas telefónicas se interrumpen por gritos, y algo aterrador se percibe en el bosque. El joven policía Ethan Cobb debe enfrentarse a esta situación sin precedentes, y el propio Tom le acompañará en la búsquedaescalofriante y frenética de la verdad. Una intriga monumental, en páginas y ambición, que ha conquistado a los lectores y a la crítica. La crítica ha dicho:«Absolutamente aterradora. [...] El escritor rinde homenaje a H. P. Lovecraft y también evoca la serie Stranger Things [...]. La señal da miedo, incluso mucho miedo. Sepa el lector que no saldrá indemne.»Loïse Delacotte, Cosmopolitan «El heredero del King, primero en ventas y especialista del thriller a la francesa.»Bruno Corty, Le Figaro «Abrir uno de sus libros es adentrarse en la parte más oscura y misteriosa del ser humano. El autor da muestra de una endiablada eficacia para el thriller. Sus personajes caen en el abismo del horror y los propios lectores tampoco salimos ilesos..., por suerte.»Emmanuelle Magne, Télé-Loisirs «Chattam se ha convertido en un maestro del thriller contemporáneo, destilando angustia amedida que se desgranan los capítulos. [...] Sumerge al lector en universos propios de las pesadillas, en los que se liberan los instintos más despreciables para exultar el salvajismo en potencia.»Paul Huet «Las referencias a Stephen King y a H. P. Lovecraft perfilan el territorio explorado por Chattam: el del terror [...], con una intriga siempre anclada en el mundo actual.»Le Parisien «664 páginas que no podremos soltar.»Ciné Telé Revue «Chattam nos acompaña sin prisas hacia la angustia al más puro estilo de Stephen King y culmina con un twist digno de Tarantino. [...] Un talento narrativo innegable.»J. M. R., Générations
The Brain Finds a Leg
by Martin ChattertonIn Farrago Bay, Australia, thirteen-year-old Sheldon is recruited by a new student, Theo Brain, to help investigate a murder, which is tied not only to bizarre animal behavior but also to a diabolical plot to alter human intelligence.
The Brain Full of Holes
by Martin ChattertonHaving moved to Switzerland, thirteen-year-old Sheldon and his new stepbrother Theo ("The Brain") Brain investigate a mystery involving particle physics, Swiss cheese, a missing truck driver, and a carnivorous cuckoo clock.
The Disappearance of Sally Sequeira
by Bhaskar ChattopadhyayThe waves still crashed against the rocks. The moon still bathed the sandy beach with its light. And the piano still played on. But, amidst all this, just like that, Sally Sequeira had disappeared. With its pristine beaches and clear turquoise waters, the picturesque hamlet of Movim in Goa seems like the perfect holiday spot for detective Janardan Maity and his friend Prakash Ray. But when the father of a local teenage girl receives a letter asking for a large sum of money in exchange for his daughter, Maity and Prakash find themselves in the thick of an unlikely mystery. For, they discover, the girl has not been kidnapped at all, and is safe and sound in her house. As they begin to investigate, the duo encounter the mysterious characters who inhabit the tiny village, each hiding a secret of their own ? not least the frail and shy Sally Sequeira, who keeps to herself but steps out at night to dance to the notes of a piano. What truth does Movim hide? And how will Janardan Maity solve a crime that has not yet been committed?
Patang
by Bhaskar Chattopadhyay`I HATE THE RAIN?I HATE IT, HATE IT, HATE IT. BUT THE RAIN CAN?T STOP ME. NO ONE CAN?I?LL GO OUT AND PLAY TONIGHT?I WILL KILL ONLY FOUR. NO MORE, NO LESS. JUST FOUR.? In the midst of one of the worst monsoons in Mumbai, a man is found brutally murdered, his body posed like a kite on the tallest cell tower in the city. As one corpse after another turns up in the unlikeliest of places, each gruesomely killed and carefully arranged in a grotesque manner, the Mumbai Police realize they have more on their hands than they can deal with. Enter Chandrakant Rathod, a maverick investigator the police turn to in times of need, who plays by his own rules and lives for the thrill of the chase. Pitting his sharp instincts against the machinations of the sadistic, ruthless killer, the detective succeeds in nabbing the psychopath and putting him behind bars. Then, three months later, the killings begin again. A deadly game is afoot ? one that will challenge Rathod to the utmost, for it is a game that he cannot hope to win?
Before She Finds Me: A Novel
by Heather ChavezTwo unlikely mothers race to uncover the truth behind a horrific attack—even after it becomes clear that the truth will destroy one of their families—in this shocking thriller that is "both timely and emotional" (Julie Clark, New York Times bestselling author). "Slick, smart, layered, and full of surprises." —Lisa Unger "An exciting thriller perfect for fans of Mr. and Mrs. Smith and Pieces of Her." —Buzzfeed "Wholly addictive." —May Cobb "Chavez is at the top of her game." —Jeneva Rose "Fresh and surprising." —BookPage (starred review) Named a "Summer Must-Read" by CrimeReads • Book Riot • BuzzFeed • Fresh Fiction • BookBub • Wealth of Geeks • Daily Times • Ground News • SheReads • Mercury News • East Bay Times • Boston Herald • The Orange County Register Julia Bennett has worked hard to create a stable life for her daughter, Cora, in Southern California. So when Cora leaves for college, the worst thing Julia expects on move-in day is an argument with her ex-husband and his new wife. But a sudden attack leaves the campus stunned—and only Julia&’s quick actions save Cora&’s life. Shaken in the aftermath, and haunted by a dark secret, Julia starts to wonder: What if the attack wasn&’t as random as everyone believes? Newly pregnant Ren Petrovic has an unusual career—she&’s a trained assassin, operating under a strict moral code. Ren wasn&’t on campus that day, but she knows who was: her husband, Nolan. What she doesn&’t know is why Nolan has broken their rules by not telling her about the job in advance. The more Ren looks into the attack, the more she begins to question: Who really hired Nolan? And why did one woman in the crowd respond so differently from all the rest? Julia and Ren each want answers, but their searches quickly pit them against each other. One woman is a hired killer, but the other is a determined survivor. And both mothers will defend their families to the bitter end.
Blood Will Tell: A Novel
by Heather Chavez“Blood Will Tell is a fierce novel of suspense, secrets, and family drama. Chavez brilliantly intertwines story and tension into a captivating novel. " — Samantha Downing, internationally bestselling author of My Lovely Wife and For Your Own GoodFrom the author of the acclaimed debut No Bad Deed, a twisty novel about the bond between two sisters—and the crimes one covers up to protect the other. For fans of Lisa Gardner and Harlan Coben.Schoolteacher and single mom Frankie Barrera has always been fiercely protective of her younger sister Izzy—whether Izzy wants her to be or not. But over the years, Izzy’s risky choices have tested Frankie’s loyalty. Never so much as on a night five years ago, when a frantic phone call led Frankie to the scene of a car accident—and a drunk and disoriented Izzy who couldn’t remember a thing.Though six friends partied on the outskirts of town that night, one girl was never seen again . . . Now, an AMBER alert puts Frankie in the sights of the local police. Her truck has been described as the one used in the abduction of a girl from a neighboring town. And the only other person with access to Frankie’s truck is Izzy.This time around, Frankie will have to decide what lengths she’s willing to go to in order to protect Izzy—what lies she’s willing to tell, and what secrets she’s willing to keep—because the dangerous game that six friends once played on a warm summer night isn’t over yet . . .
Night of the Accident
by Heather Chavez'The kind of twisty, jet-fueled thriller that explodes on page one and has you happily abandoning work, sleep, and life as you race to the stunning end. Don't miss it!' - Lisa GardnerThis twisty new thriller from the author of No Bad Deed is perfect for fans of Lisa Gardner and Harlan Coben. Heather Chavez's Night of the Accident asks how far you would go to protect someone that you love, but have never been able to trust. She was just a nosy woman who had spotted my license plate and then reported it to the police . . .She didn't think I was a killer. There was no way she could've known about that.A young girl is missing - last seen being pulled into a white car matching Frankie Barrera's registration plate. As it happened, Frankie was asleep at home with her son.The only other person with the keys is Frankie's sister, Izzy. This isn't the first time Frankie's loyalty to Izzy has been tested: five years ago a frantic phone call led Frankie to the scene of a car accident - and a drunk and disorientated Izzy who couldn't remember a thing. Though Izzy and five friends partied that night, one girl was never seen again.As the events of the past force the past to resurface, is either sister ready to confront what really happened that night?_____________________________________'Compelling, hypnotic, full of suspense and quiet menace. Don't miss it!' - Lee Child'A breathless page-turner' - Linwood Barclay'Do you know how far you'd go to protect someone you love? How about if you suspect they've committed the ultimate crime? That's one of the questions Heather Chavez examines in [Night of the Accident] her latest pulse-pounding thriller. I highly recommend you clear your schedule and buckle up for this . . suspenseful ride' - Hannah Mary McKinnon, internationally bestselling author of You Will Remember Me'Original, intricate, and very clever, Blood Will Tell is a captivating thriller about the powerful bonds of family. Heather Chavez expertly weaves past and present, unfolding the mystery clue by clue, with an adrenaline-fused, terrifying race to the shocking end. The gorgeous writing, fantastic pacing, and two extremely compelling protagonists will keep you glued to every page' - Samantha M. Bailey, USA TODAY and #1 bestselling author of Woman on the Edge'. . .a fierce novel of suspense, secrets, and family drama. Chavez brilliantly intertwines story and tension into a captivating novel. One of those books where you just have to know what happens next' - Samantha Downing, internationally bestselling author of My Lovely Wife and For Your Own Good'Chavez embarks on a paranoia-fueled thrill ride, escalating the stakes while exploiting readers' darkest domestic fears' - Kirkus Reviews'Starts at a sprint and never lets up, twisting its way to an exhilarating, you'll-never-guess-it ending' - Peter Swanson
Night of the Accident
by Heather ChavezThis twisty new thriller from the author of No Bad Deed is perfect for fans of Lisa Gardner and Harlan Coben. Heather Chavez's Night of the Accident asks how far you would go to protect someone that you love, but have never been able to trust.She was just a nosy woman who had spotted my license plate and then reported it to the police . . .She didn't think I was a killer. There was no way she could've known about that.A young girl is missing - last seen being pulled into a white car matching Frankie Barrera's registration plate. As it happened, Frankie was asleep at home with her son.The only other person with the keys is Frankie's sister, Izzy. This isn't the first time Frankie's loyalty to Izzy has been tested: five years ago a frantic phone call led Frankie to the scene of a car accident - and a drunk and disorientated Izzy who couldn't remember a thing. Though Izzy and five friends partied that night, one girl was never seen again.As the events of the past force the past to resurface, is either sister ready to confront what really happened that night?_____________________________________'The kind of twisty, jet-fueled thriller that... has you happily abandoning work, sleep, and life as you race to the stunning end. Don't miss it!' - Lisa Gardner'Compelling, hypnotic, full of suspense and quiet menace. Don't miss it!' - Lee Child'Do you know how far you'd go to protect someone you love? How about if you suspect they've committed the ultimate crime? That's one of the questions Heather Chavez examines in [Night of the Accident] her latest pulse-pounding thriller. I highly recommend you clear your schedule and buckle up for this . . suspenseful ride' - Hannah Mary McKinnon, internationally bestselling author of You Will Remember Me'. . .a fierce novel of suspense, secrets, and family drama. Chavez brilliantly intertwines story and tension into a captivating novel. One of those books where you just have to know what happens next' - Samantha Downing, internationally bestselling author of My Lovely Wife and For Your Own Good'Chavez embarks on a paranoia-fueled thrill ride, escalating the stakes while exploiting readers' darkest domestic fears' - Kirkus Reviews'Starts at a sprint and never lets up, twisting its way to an exhilarating, you'll-never-guess-it ending' - Peter Swanson(P) 2022 HarperCollins Publishers
No Bad Deed: A Novel
by Heather Chavez'A sensational debut - compelling, hypnotic, full of suspense and quiet menace. Don't miss it!' Lee Child A split-second decision puts your family in danger. A gripping new thriller that fans of Harlan Coben and Linwood Barclay will read in one sitting. No Bad Deed by Heather Chavez will keep you guessing until the final page. If you binge-watched The Stranger on Netflix, you'll love No Bad Deed.You're driving home from work to your husband and children.Suddenly a woman is front of your car. She's being attacked. You call the police and they tell you to stay in the car. But what if you got out to help? What might the consequences be? You save the woman, but the attacker takes your handbag. And your car. And then, the next day, when you think it's all over, your husband disappears. He's gone without a trace.And then he texts you. I'm sorry. But is it really him? Nothing could have prepared you for what happens next...'The kind of twisty, jet-fueled thriller that explodes on page one and has you happily abandoning work, sleep, life as you race to the stunning end' Lisa Gardner'Chavez's breathless page-turner will have every aspiring Good Samaritan thinking maybe they should let the NEXT guy help' Linwood Barclay'Heather Chavez's debut novel starts at a sprint and never lets up, twisting its way to an exhilarating, you'll-never-guess-it ending' Peter Swanson
No Bad Deed
by Heather Chavez'A sensational debut - compelling, hypnotic, full of suspense and quiet menace. Don't miss it!' Lee Child A split-second decision puts your family in danger. A gripping new thriller that fans of Harlan Coben and Linwood Barclay will read in one sitting. No Bad Deed by Heather Chavez will keep you guessing until the final page.You're driving home from work to your husband and children.Suddenly a woman is front of your car. She's being attacked. You call the police and they tell you to stay in the car. But what if you got out to help? What might the consequences be? You save the woman, but the attacker takes your handbag. And your car. And then, the next day, when you think it's all over, your husband disappears. He's gone without a trace.And then he texts you. I'm sorry. But is it really him? Nothing could have prepared you for what happens next...(P)2020 Harper Audio
No Bad Deed: A Novel
by Heather Chavez“A twisty, jet-fueled thriller… Don’t miss it!” – Lisa GardnerPacked with the electrifying pacing and pulse-pounding suspense of Harlan Coben and Lisa Gardner, a thrilling debut about a mother desperate to find the connections between her missing husband and a deadly stalker who knows too much about her own dark family history.Driving home one rainy night, Cassie Larkin sees a man and woman fighting on the side of the road. After calling 911, she makes a split-second decision that will throw her suburban life into chaos. Against the dispatcher’s advice, she gets out of her minivan and confronts the attacker. That’s when he turns on her and spits out a chilling ultimatum: “Let her die, and I’ll let you live.” A veterinarian trained to heal, Cassie can’t let the woman die. But while she’s examining the unconscious victim, the attacker steals her car. Now he has her name. Her address. And he knows about her children. Though they warn her to be careful, the police assure her that the perpetrator won’t get near her. Cassie isn’t so sure. The next day—Halloween—her husband disappears while trick-or-treating with their six-year-old daughter. Are these disturbing events a coincidence or the beginning of a horrifying nightmare? Her husband has been growing distant—is it possible he’s become involved with another woman? Is Cassie’s confrontation with the road-side attacker connected to her husband’s disappearance? With these questions swirling in her mind Cassie can trust no one, maybe not even herself. The only thing she knows for sure is that she can’t sit back while the people she loves are in danger. As she desperately searches for answers, Cassie discovers that nothing is as random as it seems, and that she is more than willing to fight—to go to the most terrifying extremes—to save her family.
Los hijos de la Diosa Huracán
by Daína ChavianoDos mujeres fuertes y valientes, enfrentadas a la codicia, la barbarie y al crimen, se ven unidas a través de los siglos por un misterioso legado que puede alterar el futuro de Cuba. Una apasionante historia que empezó hace más de quinientos años y que solo ahora puede terminar. Alicia Solomon apenas recuerda algo de sus primeros años de vida. Solo sabe que apareció abandonada en una balsa, de muy pequeña, y que fue recogida por unos marineros en alta mar. Ahora, convertida en una experta en documentos antiguos, se enfrenta al mayor reto de su carrera: descifrar un enigmático manuscrito hallado en una misteriosa tumba indígena no muy lejos de La Habana; una tarea que se vuelve más peligrosa a medida que Alicia se da cuenta de que hay personas dispuestas a matar para que ese texto, escrito por una mujer desconocida en el siglo XVI, jamás vea la luz. Y es que, más de quinientos años atrás, existió un testigo excepcional de la conquista española. Juana, una joven recién llegada a la isla de los huracanes, se convirtió en la voz de esos pueblos sometidos y en el origen de una dinastía valerosa y justa, perseguida por quienes aún hoy no dudarán en eliminar a cuantos se opongan a su codicia y a su insaciable sed de poder. Una aventura plagada de secretos, enigmas, mitos y conspiraciones, que retrata la eterna lucha entre la dignidad y la opresión, entre la inocencia y la más depravada codicia.
Los hijos de la Diosa Huracán
by Daína ChavianoDos mujeres fuertes y valientes, enfrentadas a la codicia, la barbarie y al crimen, se ven unidas a través de los siglos por un misterioso legado que puede alterar el futuro de Cuba. Una apasionante historia que empezó hace más de quinientos años y que solo ahora puede terminar. Alicia Solomon apenas recuerda algo de sus primeros años de vida. Solo sabe que apareció abandonada en una balsa, de muy pequeña, y que fue recogida por unos marineros en alta mar. Ahora, convertida en una experta en documentos antiguos, se enfrenta al mayor reto de su carrera: descifrar un enigmático manuscrito hallado en una misteriosa tumba indígena no muy lejos de La Habana; una tarea que se vuelve más peligrosa a medida que Alicia se da cuenta de que hay personas dispuestas a matar para que ese texto, escrito por una mujer desconocida en el siglo XVI, jamás vea la luz. Y es que, más de quinientos años atrás, existió un testigo excepcional de la conquista española. Juana, una joven recién llegada a la isla de los huracanes, se convirtió en la voz de esos pueblos sometidos y en el origen de una dinastía valerosa y justa, perseguida por quienes aún hoy no dudarán en eliminar a cuantos se opongan a su codicia y a su insaciable sed de poder. Una aventura plagada de secretos, enigmas, mitos y conspiraciones, que retrata la eterna lucha entre la dignidad y la opresión, entre la inocencia y la más depravada codicia. Reseña:«He disfrutado mucho de Los hijos de la diosa huracán de Daína Chaviano. Un thriller histórico trepidante que pone en valor el legado de los pueblos indígenas anteriores a la colonización española al tiempo que plantea una intriga actual intensa y adictiva. Bien documentada, emocionante y fantásticamente escrita.»Ildefonso Falcones
Marked Man
by Howard ChaykinTo the casual observer, Mark LaFarge has it going on. He's got a beautiful wife, cute kids, a McMansion in the South Bay... the guy is the living embodiment of the American dream. But nothing is ever as it seems. LaFarge is a career criminal who's never done an honest day's work in his life... and that life of crime, completely separate from the life he presents to the world, is about to catch up with him. And there will be blood... a great deal of blood. Collects Marked Man stories from Dark Horse Presents #1-#8.* All-new adult intrigue from the creator of American Flagg! and Black Kiss!* From the pages of Dark Horse Presents!
Black Wings Has My Angel
by Elliott ChazeAn escaped convict encounters an enterprising prostitute at the start of this hard-boiled masterpiece. When Timothy Sunblade opens the door of his blue Packard to Virginia, their fates are forever intertwined. "Maybe if you saw her you'd understand," he reminisces. "Face by Michelangelo, clothes they drape on those models in Vogue, and a past out of a tabloid front page … Virginia, who came for one paid hour — and stayed for all eternity." After double-crossing and beating each other black-and-blue, the pair conspire to rob an armored car. But pulling off the ultimate heist is only the beginning of their troubles. Written during the golden age of American pulp fiction, this unforgettable novel pulses with energy, atmosphere, and dark humor.
Black Wings Has My Angel
by Elliott Chaze Barry GiffordDuring the 1950s, Gold Medal Books introduced authors like Jim Thompson, Chester Himes, and David Goodis to a mass readership eager for stories of lowlife and sordid crime. Today many of these writers are admired members of the literary canon, but one of the finest of them of all, Elliott Chaze, remains unjustly obscure. Now, for the first time in half a century, Chaze's story of doomed love on the run returns to print in a trade paperback edition. When Tim Sunblade escapes from prison, his sole possession is an infallible plan for the ultimate heist. Trouble is it's a two-person job. So when he meets Virginia, a curiously well-spoken "ten-dollar tramp," and discovers that the only thing she cares for is "drifts of money, lumps of it," he knows he's met his partner. What he doesn't suspect is that this lavender-eyed angel might just prove to be his match. Black Wings Has My Angel careens through a landscape of desperate passion and wild reversals. It is a journey you will never forget.'s found his partner as well as his match. There's no telling whether this lavender-eyed angel will be Sunblade's making or his damnation. To read Chaze's novel is to be taken on a road trip filled with hairpin turns and wild reversals, to careen through the darkest landscapes of desperate passion. It is a ride you will never forget.
Black Wings Has My Angel
by Lewis Elliott ChazeWhen Ken first meets Virginia, he's fresh off a jail break and a gig on an oil rig. She's his first woman after months on the water but how could he know she'd get under his skin so quickly? That instead of ditching her he'd come to need her, not only for himself but for the foolproof robbery scheme his cellmate had cooked up before he was shot to death going over the wire? Ken has a plan, and Virginia can handle a Packard like a pro--and she wants the bucks even more than he does. They stay together, they plan together, and before long they're on the run together. But can either one of them really love the other? Or trust the other?"Black Wings Has My Angel is an indisputable noir classic, arguably the best of all the crime novels published by Gold Medal during its glory years...Unreservedly recommended."--Bill Pronzini, Mystery File
A Blossom of Bright Light (A Jimmy Vega Mystery #2)
by Suzanne Chazin"A tremendous talent."--Lee ChildIn award-winning author Suzanne Chazin's stirring new novel, Latino police detective Jimmy Vega must strike a precarious balance between the local immigrant community and his hometown's most powerful and privileged citizens during a dangerous murder investigation... A split-second decision thrusts Detective Jimmy Vega into the epicenter of a disturbing case when a body is found near a gathering place for immigrants in upscale Lake Holly, NY. The cold-bloodedness of the crime and the innocence of the victim torment Vega. In a community gripped by fear of deportation, Vega needs the help of his girlfriend, activist Adele Figueroa, to gain people's trust. But Adele is acting strangely, consumed by a secret that threatens to tear them apart. When the case takes a personal turn, both Vega and Adele discover that Lake Holly's tranquil façade hides a terror of monstrous proportions, poised and ready to strike again. To confront the killer and save their relationship, Vega and Adele must forge a new level of trust--in each other, and in their most deeply held beliefs--to expose an evil that threatens to eclipse anything they'd previously imagined. Written with equal parts passion and suspense, A Blossom of Bright Light takes readers on a journey of stunning revelations to uncover a small town's most sinister secrets--and brightest hopes for the future. Mystery, sacrifice, and unremitting love converge in this gripping work by a master storyteller.
Fireplay (The Georgia Skeehan Thrillers #3)
by Suzanne ChazinA “sizzling scorcher . . . Full of surprises” from the author of the Georgia Skeehan thrillers Flashover and The Fourth Angel (Cosmopolitan). After a fire kills two of New York’s bravest, New York City Fire Department marshal Georgia Skeehan is forced to collaborate with an FBI informant—a slick, vicious arsonist-for-hire known as “the Freezer.” As Georgia is drawn deep undercover, the truth brings her face to face with the one person from her past she doesn’t know she can betray. Torn between loyalty and her own desire for vengeance, Georgia will be forced to get closer to a killer than she’s ever had to before. Close enough to burn. Praise for Suzanne Chazin: “Suzanne Chazin will do for firefighting what Patricia Cornwell did for forensic science . . . A tremendous new talent.” —Lee Child, #1 New York Times–bestselling author “Chazin dazzles with her knowledge of pyrotechnics and comes up with plot twists aplenty.” —People