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Hace tres años, la periodista Anna Jones fue secuestrada junto con su amiga Natalie y sometida a múltiples tormentos por su captor, Edward Harris. Anna logró escapar; Natalie murió. Esa culpa persigue a Anna hasta el dia de hoy. Cuando recibe una carta manchada de sangre, queda claro muy pronto: Edward Harris ha regresado. Nick Coleman, el amor de juventud de Anna y agente del FBI, se hace cargo de la investigacion. Junto con su colega Zane Newton, la perfiladora Lynette McKenzie y Nick, Anna intenta descubrir que es lo que Harris planea. Comienza un juego perverso en el que nada es lo que parece a primera vista. Un juego que no solo podria terminar de forma mortal para Anna. Un juego que tiene un solo objetivo: venganza.

Die Kanale Venedigs bilden die Kulisse fur scharfzungige Beobachtungen uber Politik, Religion und die Fluchtigkeit des Augenblicks. In knappen, pragnanten Versen fangt Goethe die Melancholie und den Verfall der einstigen Weltmacht ein, gepaart mit personlichen Reflexionen. Jedes Epigramm ist ein kleiner Dolchsto oder ein blitzartiger Gedanke, der die Fassaden der Lagunenstadt durchbricht. Eine atmospharische Reise durch ein Venedig, das zwischen glorreicher Vergangenheit und einer unsicheren, modernen Zukunft schwankt.

Entre o real e o lendário, o cômico e o trágico, Vasto mundo desenha um retrato coletivo feito de fé, injustiça e resistência. Com uma prosa ímpar, Maria Valéria Rezende, autora vencedora do prêmio J

From the New York Times bestselling author Mercedes Lackey, fan favourite Vanyel returns as the protagonist to a Valdemar novel for the first time in over 30 years in a magical adventure of friendship and intrigue.Herald-Mage Vanyel has been good friends with the acerbic, take-no-prisoners Healer Vixen for quite some time, since they shared a circuit on the Pelagirs Border. He tempers her somewhat prickly demeanor; she has no patience with his Byronic Brooding. Theyve often run into each other out in the borderlands where he is most needed, and in a crisis, they work together like the proverbial well-oiled machine.And a crisis is what seems to be occurring, this time in the south, in the unclaimed lands between Valdemar and with Rethwellan. Someone, or several someones, its not clear yet, is possibly coordinating attacks both physical and magical across the border, but the attacks are seemingly at random, and without rhyme or reason.Discovering what is truly going on will take as much spycraft as magic, and will need someone who will be welcome without question outside of Valdemar. That is where Vixen comes in: even prickly-tempered Healers are welcome everywhere. This will be the first time they have been paired up for what looks to be a long mission. Can their friendship handle that much close contact? Will they uncover what is really going on in the south?And what if this is all a trap, designed specifically to trap Vanyel, the most powerful Herald-Mage Valdemar has to protect the Crown?

Set against the bloody backdrop of Castruccio Castracanis military campaigns, this historical epic explores the devastating collision between ruthless political ambition and the purity of the human heart. Euthanasia, a noblewoman of intellect and grace, finds herself torn between her devotion to her homeland and her former love for a man consumed by the dark thirst for power. Shelley weaves a rich tapestry of medieval Italy, blending Gothic atmosphere with a profound meditation on the cost of tyranny. It is a haunting tale where personal loyalty and public duty clash in a tragic, unforgettable struggle.

The Guest arrives at the empty Vaim Hotel, owned by the commanding and blunt Brita. She seems to recognise him, though he has no memory of her. He checks in with his two suitcases and leather shoulder bag; he hasnt yet decided how long to stay and cant remember exactly what hes brought with him. The next day The Guest explores Vaim, meeting a shopkeeper and a sailor. He dines at the local restaurant, also owned by Brita, and begins to realise his possessions are going missing. Over the course of his stay his belongings, and sense of self, are repeatedly displaced, until eventually he finds himself bound to the town and unable to escape, caught in a loop of debt and servitude to Brita. The second instalment in Jon Fosses Vaim Trilogy is a discomfiting and propulsive mystery, marking a new departure from the 2023 Nobel Prize in Literature-laureate.

Ein Kriminalfall in einem abgelegenen Dorf entpuppt sich als dustere Studie uber Schuld, Gier und die unerbittliche Gerechtigkeit des Schicksals. Unter einem alten Birnbaum verbirgt sich ein dunkles Geheimnis, das das Leben eines Wirtes fur immer zerstort. Fontane verbindet meisterhaft markischen Realismus mit der schaurigen Atmosphare einer klassischen Geistergeschichte.

Auf der Flucht vor den Wirren der Revolution vertreiben sich Emigranten die Zeit mit Erzahlungen, die von Geistererscheinungen bis zu moralischen Ratseln reichen. Inmitten der aueren Bedrohung suchen sie Trost in der geordneten Welt der Sprache und der Fantasie. Die Rahmenerzahlung dient als Anker fur eine Sammlung vielfaltiger Novellen, die das menschliche Verhalten in Krisenzeiten ausleuchten. Ein vielschichtiges Werk uber die Kraft des Geschichtenerzahlens als Mittel gegen die Angst und das soziale Chaos.

A gripping conspiracy unfolds around the captivity of Mary, Queen of Scots, revealing a secret daughter hidden from the world. The intrigue of the Elizabethan court creates a suffocating atmosphere where identity is a dangerous secret. Fiction weaves seamlessly with history to create a tragic tale of a life lived in the shadows of a doomed queen. It is a story of lost birthrights and the heavy burden of a royal legacy.

Set against the backdrop of Czarist Russia and revolutionary ferment, this novel tracks the harrowing journey of a student entangled in a web of assassination and betrayal. Guilt becomes an unbearable burden as the protagonist navigates the cold, suspicious atmosphere of Genevas exile community. It is a chillingly relevant study of political radicalism and the search for redemption.

Step into a realm where the fantastical meets the philosophical, a land guarded against the giants of disease and death. These dark fairy tales traverse the landscapes of the human soul, blending beauty with the eerie inevitability of mortality. A haunting collection that explores the shadows lingering just beyond the light.

In the turbulent days of the Cavalier and Roundhead conflict, the Stedman family struggles to keep their faith and loyalty intact. The quiet village life is shattered by the demands of war, forcing peaceful men to make impossible choices. It is a narrative of steadfastness under pressure, illuminating the personal costs of a national civil war. The storm of history rages, but the human spirit seeks shelter in conviction.

After a circus runaway named Ben takes refuge in a quiet country garden, he finds an unexpected family among the lilacs. With the help of a kind widow and her children, Ben learns to leave his troubled past behind and embrace a future filled with hope. This touching story celebrates the healing power of kindness and the idea that everyone deserves a second chance.

Hannahs love life is in ruins, writers block hits, and her agent sends her to Sicily to finish her sequel. But when murder strikes, Hannahs life turns into the crime novel shes meant to write. Darkly funny, atmospheric, and full of twists, the second instalment in an addictive series.______Hannah is miserable. Her love life is in ruins, her contract demands a sequel to her bestselling crime debut and shes out of ideas. After a mortifying TV interview, her agent ships her off to a sun-drenched Sicilian villa with a simple order: finish the book. No distractions. No excuses.But inspiration doesnt strike murder does.When a night out ends in murder, Hannah finds herself at the centre of a murder investigation again. The police want her out of the way, and the only person who seems to believe her is a young but charming Italian police officer. That is, until she doesnt.Soon Hannah is chasing suspects, fleeing crime scenes, and doing whatever it takes to avoid becoming the next victim. She came to write a crime novel. Now shes trapped inside one.Dark, sly and deliciously atmospheric, Under the Blazing Sun is the second novel in the award-winning series featuring accidental sleuth and disgruntled literary author Hannah, whose pursuit of plot twists keeps turning dangerously real.____

A monumental work of social protest, this story lays bare the brutal realities of slavery and the indomitable strength of the human spirit. Follow the journey of the virtuous Uncle Tom and the harrowing escape of Eliza as they navigate a landscape of systemic cruelty. Its vivid characters and emotional depth ignited a global conversation about morality and human rights. This powerful epic remains a cornerstone of American literature and a testament to the pursuit of freedom.

Cuando una oportunidad se escapa, ¿será porque detrás viene otra mucho mejor?Al alcanzar la mayoría de edad, Ginebra es comprometida para casarse con lord Foley, un barón viudo y adinerado que buscaba a una joven y devota esposa con quien llenar su solitaria vida.Ella es huerfana y decidida a formar su propio hogar, aprovechara esta oportunidad. Sin embargo, no cuenta con que le sera arrebatada por la persona en la que ha confiado toda su vida, y entonces se vera obligada a considerar otra propuesta.Aunque su porvenir sera tanto enigmatico como e incierto, al igual que el nombre del dueño de esta nueva oferta de matrimonio: Lord Dante Forrester.Si es cierto que las segundas oportunidades suelen ser las mejores, lord Dante se convertira en una que Ginebra no podra rechazar.

Después de vender más de 5.000.000 de ejemplares, la escritora Elísabet Benavent regresa con una novela que reivindica el amor propio como opción necesaria.Las pequeñas revoluciones empiezan con un libroJulia Casanovas trabaja en un bar de tapas de Barcelona. Hace ya una decada fue una actriz de exito, pero su naturaleza complaciente la llevo a aceptar un papel que hizo añicos su amor por la interpretacion y su carrera.Sin embargo, todo cambiara cuando un desconocido aparezca en el local en el que trabaja con un mensaje bastante criptico: "Creo que te necesito".Julia ha de tomar la decision de arriesgarse, ocultarle a su controladora madre que esta a punto de lanzar de nuevo los dados y dejarse guiar por su instinto. Lo que desconoce es que ademas ese golpe sobre la mesa abrira el cajon de los amores olvidados.

Dos ciudades enfrentadas por la revolución se convierten en el espejo de los sacrificios más sublimes y las venganzas más atroces. El estruendo de la guillotina resuena mientras el amor intenta florecer en medio del terror que consume a toda una sociedad. Un hombre busca la redencion a traves de un acto de entrega absoluta que desafia el sentido comun y la muerte. Una epopeya emocional que explora la dualidad de la naturaleza humana en su momento mas critico.

UN MUERTO INOPORTUNO, UNA VERDAD INCÓMODA.Época de la Regencia, Inglaterra. Beatrice Hyde-Clare había jurado que no volvería a meterse en líos después de resolver un asesinato en el campo. Sin embargo, cuando un elegante dandi cae muerto a sus pies en la entrada del London Daily Gazette, Bea descubre que el caos no entiende de promesas. Por si fuera poco, arrastra una mentira que empezo siendo trivial y que ahora amenaza con convertirse en un escandalo de portada. Ademas, el duque de Kesgrave, tan apuesto como obstinadamente atento, parece decidido a no dejarla sola ni un instante.Tras su aspecto discreto, Bea oculta una mente aguda y un caracter mas audaz de lo que nadie imagina; cualidades que la empujaran a seguir la pista de la verdad cueste lo que cueste. Entre secretos, sospechas y un romance que podria cambiarlo todo, tendra que elegir: ¿mantener las apariencias o arriesgarlo todo para resolver el misterio?

El conflicto entre el catolicismo dogmático y el pensamiento liberal se manifiesta en la vida de una joven atrapada entre su devoción y un entorno familiar hostil. La novela profundiza en la psicologia de la fe vivida como un martirio silencioso en medio de una sociedad que juzga cada paso. Una exploracion valiente sobre la integridad espiritual frente a la intolerancia y el desprecio de quienes no comprenden la piedad.