Editorial: Passerino
Published in 1917, The Abandoned Room is a timeless mystery novel penned by Charles Wadsworth Camp. Charles Wadsworth Camp (18 October, 1879 – 30 October, 1936) whose pen name was Wadsworth Camp, was a journalist, writer and foreign correspondent whose lungs were said to have been damaged by exposure to mustard gas during World War I.
THE SONS OF GOD ONCE WALKED AMONG US A dark thread runs through the history of humanity, and it will change everything. “They were on the earth in those days—and also afterward—when the sons of God went to the daughters of humans and had children by them. They were the heroes of old, men of renown…”—Genesis 6:4 When Harvey Bennett’s friend is taken hostage, Harvey’s mission appears to be simple: Find theBook of Bones—a lost dialog of Plato that details the rise and fall of the Atlantean civilization. But Harvey is not the only one looking for this lost and ancient tome. Powerful forces want it for their own dark purpose, and for the terrifying secret it contains—a truth hidden for centuries, and one that will change everything we know about human history. HARVEY BENNETT IS ABOUT TO UNRAVEL THE MYSTERY OF THE BOOK OF BONES.AND THE TRUTH MAY KILL HIM. An epic, world-spanning thriller with high-octane action and adventure, The Book of Bones is a perfect blend of history, science, religion, and travel. You will not be able to put it down! Pick up your copy of The Book of Bones today!Ver libro
Sherlock Holmes and Dr Watson received a highly sensitive letter from Turin. The venerable Cardinal Maurilio Fassati personally requested the master detective's help in an extremely delicate matter. The Shroud of Turin had been stolen from the Chapel of the Holy Shroud in the Cathedral! And just before Easter! A disaster! Holmes and Watson decided to depart immediately. Upon arriving in Turin, Holmes and Watson made their way straight to speak with Cardinal Fassati. It emerged that only three people possessed a key to the Shroud Chapel. The Cardinal himself and two of his closest confidants, the elderly Pastor Spina and a younger pastor named Milani. As Watson went out for an evening walk with his dog, he made a discovery in the park. He stumbled upon the Shroud of Turin. The case appeared to be solved, but additional duplicates of the missing shroud quickly emerged. When a dead body was found in the chapel on Good Friday, the entire case took yet another unexpected turn...Ver libro
Leonora Spencer has an acquaintance with death. Sixteen years ago, only she survived the brutal murder of her family. Now, as an assistant in her uncle's London morgue, she uses her photographic memory to catalogue details for his coroner reports. She also isn't opposed to helping him during postmortems if his skilled hands begin to shake. After a thief breaks into the morgue and steals a locket from a young woman's corpse, Leo is determined to understand why, even if it means going against Detective Inspector Jasper Reid's express orders to keep her nose out of it. Born and bred in the East End slums, Jasper Reid's recent promotion to the detective's branch at Scotland Yard is a long step up from his murky past . . . a past he can't afford to reveal to anyone. The last thing he needs is a convoluted case concerning the well-known eccentric Leo Spencer. As if her stubborn resolve to undermine his investigation isn't bad enough, matters deteriorate when Jasper realizes the criminals he associated with as a lad may also be involved. When the missing locket and a handful of suspicious deaths point to a mysterious buried object, Jasper grudgingly accepts Leo's help to locate it. But someone is watching them, and the more they uncover about a deadly blackmail plot, the closer Leo and Jasper get to becoming the killer's next targets.Ver libro
“Thriller writing at its best... A gripping story that's hard to put down.” --Midwest Book Review, Diane Donovan (re Any Means Necessary) ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ From #1 bestselling and USA Today bestselling author Jack Mars, author of the critically acclaimed Luke Stone and Agent Zero series (with over 5,000 five-star reviews), comes an explosive new action-packed espionage series that takes readers on a wild ride across Europe, America, and the world—perfect for fans of Dan Brown, Daniel Silva and Jack Carr. When terrorists threaten to blow up a major dam, threatening one of the world’s most important archeological sites, Jacob is summoned to find them and stop them before it’s too late. But in a series of never-ending twists and turns, Jacob learns that finding them won’t be as easy as it seems—and that their ultimate target may be even worse than thought… An unputdownable action thriller with heart-pounding suspense and unforeseen twists, TARGET EIGHT is the eighth novel in an exhilarating new series by a #1 bestselling author that will make you fall in love with a brand-new action hero—and keep you turning pages late into the night. Future books in the series are now available. “One of the best thrillers I have read this year. The plot is intelligent and will keep you hooked from the beginning. The author did a superb job creating a set of characters who are fully developed and very much enjoyable. I can hardly wait for the sequel.” --Books and Movie Reviews, Roberto Mattos (re Any Means Necessary) ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Ver libro
Evelyn Sinclair, the cherished morning television host, is being quietly pushed out by her network. Seeking solace at her retreat in the Southern Highlands, she plans a romantic weekend—only to be discovered dead under mysterious circumstances. Her death is so significant that even the Prime Minister is alerted, but the investigation remains confidential. Detectives must unravel a tangled web of secrets: Why did her boss visit that weekend? Who sent her roses? And what binds a group of quirky individuals with pink plush bunnies on their backpacks? Blanche d’Alpuget’s latest novel is a racy, gripping tale of crime, intrigue, and deception—where nothing is as it appears, and the truth is chilling. It’s also a story of tragedy, atonement, and the search for belonging.Ver libro
The Hooker. The Madam. The Driver. All on a collision course to a place where madness holds sway. After four years working in a New York brothel to pay off a debt to the mob, Nina is nearly paid up and ready to go home. She just needs to see one more client, a recluse who always pays a half-million in cash for a night with the brothel's best girls, but this last trick soon becomes a battle for Nina's soul. Meanwhile, the brothel's sadistic madam has been secretly hoarding money so she can move up in her family's organization, and she's depending on that windfall to tip the scales in her favor, but her driver Ramón has other ideas, making off with the money in a bid for his own freedom. The theft sets off a horrific chain of events for all three, testing their wills and changing them them forever.Ver libro
