Casa editrice: Legorreta
The Case of Charles Dexter Ward by H.P. Lovecraft This gothic horror novel follows Charles Ward, obsessed with resurrecting his ancestor through ancient necromantic rituals. As dark secrets unfold, the narrative reveals sinister occult practices and the chilling consequences of tampering with forbidden knowledge.
Carlos es un perdedor. El contenido de su ordenador tiene más importancia que lo que le espera ahí fuera: un trabajo asfixiante y soledad, mucha soledad. Su escaso tiempo libre lo dedica a navegar por internet y fantasear con Nora, una guitarrista adolescente que anhela hacerse un hueco en el mundo de la música. Esta relación virtual es lo único que lo disuade de coger la cuchilla y acabar con todo.Una noche, Carlos recibe un enigmático mensaje de Nora camuflado en una canción de los años sesenta. Al descubrir que se trata de una petición de socorro, se obsesiona y escudriña cada vídeo de la cantante en busca de otros mensajes ocultos. Es entonces cuando su mundo se resquebraja y los fantasmas de su pasado más oscuro salen a la luz."Mensajes ocultos" es un thriller psicológico intenso y lleno de suspense, en el que descubrirás de los que es capaz el ser humano.Mostra libro
Prequel to the Elioud Legacy series In the end, you don’t need a hero in the field. You need a team. A year after high-risk missions to stop terrorists, arms dealers, and criminals, CIA officer Olivia Markham no longer operates in the field. Instead, she runs a clinic for immigrants in a backwater Balkans capital. Olivia has also found a modicum of peace—and someone to love. Her career trajectory? A safe desk job at Langley. Until the day terrorists attack the clinic, upending Olivia’s world and sending her back into active fieldwork. Olivia, whose protective instincts often collide with her duty, now finds herself once again walking a tightrope between pursuing Agency operations and her own. When Captain Alžběta Czerná of Czech military intelligence calls for help to free a young trafficking victim, Olivia convinces Anastasia Fiore of Italian foreign intelligence to join their unsanctioned mission. But Olivia has made more than one enemy during her short career—inside and outside of the Agency. Shocking allegations rocket her to the top of the CIA’s most wanted list just when a terrorist targets her. And more than her career is at stake. Much more. As Olivia sets out on what could be her final mission, Stasia and Beta initiate their own operational protocol for their friend. Set a year before THE ELIOUD LEGACY series, THE GUARDIAN INITIATIVE tells the story of how Olivia Markham, Beta Czerná, and Stasia Fiore team up to aid the victims of their intelligence targets—regardless of the consequences.Mostra libro
The gripping psychological thriller from the author of Am I Guilty, The Perfect Couple and The Happy Family When Mary receives a blank diary as a present, she thinks nothing of it. Until she opens the diary, and sees it’s not blank after all… 1st January MURDER LISA, OXFORD 1st February MURDER JANE, BIRMINGHAM 1st March MURDER DAVID, CARDIFF 1st April MURDER MARY, CHELTENHAM Is this a sick joke? But…it’s the end of January now. And a woman called Lisa was murdered in Oxford on 1st January. Could there really be a killer out there, planning to commit a new murder each month? And is the Mary due to be killed on 1st April her? The clock is ticking for Mary to uncover the truth, before she becomes the next victim on the killer’s list…Readers have been gripped by The Murder List: ‘One of the best thrillers of the year’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Suspenseful, full of tension and absolutely gripping’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘An absolute corker . . . totally engrossing and superbly written’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘I was totally captivated’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘An absolutely incredible thriller . . . must-read’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘A roller coaster of a read, so many twists and turns’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Great suspense . . . a brilliant read’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Will keep you on the edge of your seat’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Phenomenal . . . truly remarkable and amazingly unpredictable’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘The concept is pure genius’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Perfectly paced’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘This is prime for a TV adaptation’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘A great page turner with plenty of twists’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ The police procedural takes a dark turn as the detective delves deeper into the mystery. The domestic lives of the victims, once filled with joy and love, are now marred by the shadow of the impending crime. For fans of Freida Mcfadden (The Tenant), Theo Baxter (The Widow's Secret), James Caine (A Sister's Promise), Kiersten Modglin (The Atonement), and Samantha Hayes (The Engagement). HarperCollins 2022Mostra libro
In this classic dystopian novel, an island nation eliminates its residents at sixty-seven years old, and in 1980, one man has reached his limit. Welcome to Britannula. This country gained its independence from Great Britain in the mid-twentieth century. A group of similar-minded men then gathered to establish the nation and its laws. Among them was Gabriel Crasweller. An immigrant from New Zealand, Crasweller is currently Britannula’s oldest resident. The trouble is, decades ago, he voted to create the “Fixed Period.” It is a law in his country for citizens to be euthanized when they reach sixty-eight years of age, and Crasweller is the first to run out of time . . . First published in installments in Blackwood’s Magazine in 1881, The Fixed Period was released as a book in 1882. It is told from the perspective of Britannula’s president, Crasweller’s friend, as he tries to honor the laws of the land while handling the aged resident.Mostra libro
A Lambda Literary Award Finalist Introducing the "Have Body, Will Guard" series - a thrilling gay romance adventure following bodyguard Liam and ESL teacher Aidan as they team up to chase terrorists through the varied landscapes of Tunisia. With action-packed plot twists and steamy romance, the first three books in this long-running series will keep you on the edge of your seat as Liam and Aidan navigate dangerous situations and fight to protect their clients. Travel by armchair to the bustling streets of Tunis, the scorching Sahara, a monastery by the Mediterranean and a lush olive grove blooming from a desert oasis. This series will take you on a wild ride of love, action, and adventure, and can be read in any order. Perfect for fans of John Preston's Alex Kane series.Mostra libro
Murder mars a wedding in English village, and a squabbling couple must find the killer in this Regency era mystery by the author of Death Comes to London. Lucy Harrington has returned to Kurland St. Mary to help with her friend Sophia Giffin's wedding. But her homecoming is made disagreeable by the presence of Major Robert Kurland, whose bungled proposal has ruffled Lucy's composure, and a meddling widow who has designs on her father, the village rector. Wary of the cloying Mrs. Chingford from the start, Lucy has doubts about the busybody's intentions with her father. But everyone else seems to think they make an ideal match—until the courtship is curtailed when Mrs. Chingford is found dead at the bottom of a staircase. It's clear that it wasn't an accident, and in hopes of finding the culprit, Lucy and Robert call a truce and begin scrutinizing the wedding guests. But the widow left behind plenty of enemies, and when one of them is the next to turn up dead, Lucy and Robert discover that the truth is far more scandalous than anyone could have imagined . . .Mostra libro
