Unisciti a noi in un viaggio nel mondo dei libri!
Aggiungi questo libro allo scaffale
Grey
Scrivi un nuovo commento Default profile 50px
Grey
Iscriviti per leggere l'intero libro o leggi le prime pagine gratuitamente!
All characters reduced
A Dark-Adapted Eye - cover

A Dark-Adapted Eye

Ruth Rendell

Casa editrice: Open Road Media Mystery & Thriller

  • 0
  • 1
  • 0

Sinossi

A woman investigates the shocking secrets that brought down her once proud family in this suspenseful Edgar Award winner from a New York Times–bestselling author. Faith Severn has never understood why the willful matriarch of her high-society family, aunt Vera Hillyard, snapped and murdered her own beloved sister. But long after Vera is condemned to hang, a journalist’s startling discoveries allow Faith to perceive her family’s story in a new light.   Set in post–World War II Britain, A Dark-Adapted Eye is both a gripping mystery and a harrowing psychological portrait of a complex woman at the head of a troubled family. Called “a rich, beautifully crafted novel” by P. D. James, Time magazine has described its author as “the best mystery writer in the English-speaking world.”  
Disponibile da: 22/02/2011.
Lunghezza di stampa: 264 pagine.

Altri libri che potrebbero interessarti

  • Not Normal (A Camille Grace FBI Suspense Thriller—Book 5) - cover

    Not Normal (A Camille Grace FBI...

    Kate Bold

    • 0
    • 0
    • 0
    Mardi Gras, the French Quarter. College-age women are turning up murdered, a new victim each night, and in this new series by #1 bestselling and critically-acclaimed mystery and suspense author Kate Bold, Camille Grace, a rising star in the FBI’s BAU unit, must race to catch this diabolical killer—all while facing her demons in the one place she vowed to never return: the deep South.“Phenomenal debut with a huge creep factor… So many twists and turns, you’ll have no idea who the next victim will be. If you love a thriller that will keep you awake well into the night, this book is for you.”—Reader review for Let Me GoA riveting psychological crime thriller full of mystery and suspense, the CAMILLE GRACE mystery series will make you fall in love with a brilliant new female protagonist. Packed with twists and turns, her story will keep you flipping pages late into the night.Future books in the series will be available soon.“This is an excellent book… When you start reading, be sure you don’t have to wake up early!”—Reader review for The Killing Game“I really enjoyed this book… It draws you in right away and keeps you turning the pages right up to the end. I am really anticipating the next book.”—Reader review for Let Me Go“WOW what a great read! Talk about a diabolical killer! Really enjoyed this book. Looking forward to reading others by this author as well.”—Reader review for The Killing Game“Excellent start to a new series… Get this book and read it, you will love it!”—Reader review for Let Me Go“Captivating and riveting serial murder with a twist of the macabre… Very well done.”—Reader review for The Killing Game“Good read with good plot, plenty of action, and great character development. A thriller that will keep you awake into the night.”—Reader review for Let Me Go
    Mostra libro
  • The Adventure of the Italian Nobleman - cover

    The Adventure of the Italian...

    Agatha Christie

    • 0
    • 0
    • 0
    "The Adventure of the Italian Nobleman" unfolds as a captivating short story within Agatha Christie's Hercule Poirot series. In this intriguing narrative, the fastidious Belgian detective Hercule Poirot is confronted with a peculiar case involving an Italian nobleman who seeks Poirot's assistance to recover a valuable possession.
    As Poirot immerses himself in the enigma, readers are taken on a journey through the artful storytelling and clever deductive reasoning that characterize Christie's work. The narrative weaves a tapestry of international intrigue, showcasing Poirot's ability to unravel mysteries that transcend borders.
    With its brisk pacing and unexpected twists, "The Adventure of the Italian Nobleman" stands as a testament to Agatha Christie's enduring talent for crafting compelling short mysteries. This story provides enthusiasts with another opportunity to savor Poirot's brilliance and Christie's knack for blending suspense and sophistication in a concise narrative.
    Mostra libro
  • The Suffering - cover

    The Suffering

    MJ Mars

    • 0
    • 0
    • 0
    "It was a suffering like no other. And, oh, how they suffered." 
     
     
     
    Recreating the séance that led to the infamous Victorian Suffering massacre seems like a good idea at the time. But Kyle Birbeck soon discovers that the ghosts his distant ancestor banished into the walls of Brackenby House in 1876 have been lurking, waiting for a chance to come out. 
     
     
     
    One by one the five terrifying ghosts latch onto each of the students who reside at Brackenby, preying on their deepest fears: A three-eyed Incan giant. A member of the Hellfire Club who struck a deal with the devil to keep his fortune in the afterlife. A thieving factory hand who fell to his death, torturing them with endless footsteps. An oracle with a horde of dead sailors to do her bidding, and a seventeenth century axe-wielding executioner with a murderous hobby. 
     
     
     
    It's up to Kyle and his friends to uncover the real secrets of the séance and banish the ghosts for good. But they soon come to realize it isn't Brackenby House that's haunted. They are. And the ghosts will stop at nothing to continue The Suffering . . . 
     
    Contains mature themes.
    Mostra libro
  • Murder by Definition - cover

    Murder by Definition

    Con Lehane

    • 0
    • 0
    • 0
    Hard-boiled crime writer Will Ford might be critically acclaimed, but he's every bit as drunken and disreputable as the ne'er-do-well private eye in his novels. So when Ford offers Raymond Ambler—crime-fiction curator at New York City's prestigious 42nd Street Library—a collection of his papers, Ambler wonders if the project will be more trouble than it's worth. Still, the disgraced author is an important talent, and Ambler's never been afraid of a fight. Ambler's ready for the controversy that greets news of the acquisition. He's not ready, however, for what he finds when he finally receives the papers: a gripping unpublished short story apparently based on a real case, with an explosive author's note. If it's true, there's been a shocking coverup at the heart of the NYPD—and a cop has got away with murder. If it's true. Ford's not talking, and Ambler's good friend Mike Cosgrave, a veteran NYPD homicide detective, is beyond skeptical. But as the pair investigate, they're drawn into the sordid underbelly of 1990s New York, packed with pimps, thugs, and mobsters...and they'll be lucky to come back out alive.
    Mostra libro
  • Riga Rising - cover

    Riga Rising

    Luke Richardson

    • 0
    • 0
    • 0
    Andreja Panasenko thought she knew her mother. But then, death changes everything. 
     
     
     
    To avoid losing her inheritance, Andreja must reconnect with her estranged sister. One problem, her sister went missing as a child, nearly fifty years ago. 
     
     
     
    Leo and Allissa travel to Riga to help, but they're barely off the plane before Andreja's nowhere to be seen. Taken or fled, they don't know, but to find her, they must follow clues dating back to a time when powerful men ruled supreme. 
     
     
     
    From the backstreets of Riga to the vast Latvian forests, Leo and Allissa stumble into a dog-eat-dog world of politics, lies, and secrets. Can they find the truth about a woman who hasn't been seen in fifty years, or will the ghosts of the past get the final word? 
     
     
     
    Riga is an international detective thriller from bestselling author, Luke Richardson. If you like Clive Cussler, Nick Thacker, Ernest Dempsey, and Russell Blake, then you'll love this explosive new adventure.
    Mostra libro
  • For Kicks - cover

    For Kicks

    Dick Francis

    • 0
    • 0
    • 0
    Dick Francis takes you into the thrilling world of horse racing with this story of a reluctant detective and a scandal turned deadly. 
     
    Australian horse breeder Daniel Roke had resisted the exorbitant sum of money offered by a suave Englishman to investigate a scandal involving drugged racehorses. 
     
    But after another investigator dies mysteriously, Roke agrees to fill his shoes, and learns that men who would give drugs to horses are capable of doing much worse to human beings …
    Mostra libro