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At first, it was hailed as a miracle of science. In reality, it was a catastrophic mistake. Dr. Elliot Alere never imagined his greatest achievement would become his greatest regret. Driven by ambition and the promise of medical breakthroughs, he accomplished the impossible: resurrecting an extinct marine predator—the cameroceras. He believed the ancient cephalopod could unlock new frontiers in science. Instead, he unleashed a monster. When the creature escapes mid-transport, it vanishes into the waters surrounding Green Pastures, a quiet island off the West Coast.

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER In the third book of the “gorgeously realized” (George R. R. Martin) epic fantasy caper Gentleman Bastard Sequence, Locke Lamora must make the hardest decision of his life . . . or death. “Fast paced, fun, and impossible to put down . . . Locke and company...

21 ottobre 2020. Doveva essere la vacanza dei sogni, dopo il lungo periodo di lockdown, ma per un gruppo di sfortunati la crociera è finita prima di salpare. Risultati positivi al Covid-19 prima dell’imbarco, i passeggeri sono costretti a una quarantena forzata e imprevista in una villa antica e isolata nel cuore dei Nebrodi, in Sicilia. La villa, anni prima, è stata teatro di tragici eventi e, per questo, fra gli abitanti del luogo è segnata da una fama sinistra.

Echando la vista atrás, todo comenzó el día del atropello. Fue en el verano de 1999 cuando las vidas de Diego y su pandilla comenzaron a desmoronarse. Veintidós años después, Diego lleva una vida tranquila en la villa costera de Getxo, su ciudad natal. Una mañana, recibe dos paquetes anónimos: contienen un reproductor de CD y un compact disc. Entonces se da cuenta de que el pasado está de vuelta. Y quiere cobrar sus deudas.

""Like the best of its predecessors, Making Money balances satire, knockabout farce and close observation of human — and non-human — foibles with impressive dexterity and deceptive ease. The result is another ingenious entertainment from the preeminent comic fantasist of our time.” —...

"Mission Impossible, but with magic, dragons, and a series of heists that go from stealing a crown to saving the world" (David Dalglish). Master con artist Ardor Benn and his crew of intrepid thieves are hired to pull off a series of wildly complex heists, from stealing a crown to saving the...

Segunda entrega de la prestigiosa saga de novelas policíacas de Rosa Ribas dedicas a la inolvidable inspectora hispano-germana Cornelia Weber-Tejedor. Un escalofriante suceso ha tenido lugar en las oficinas de la agencia de publicidad Baumgard & Holder, de Frankfurt. Cornelia Weber-Tejedor será la encargada de desentramar una complicada red de secretos, mentiras e intereses financieros que se entrecruzan en los rincones de la capital financiera de Europa. Sin embargo, lo que descubrirá podría sacudir los cimientos de su propia vida.

En el día de su quinto aniversario, el mayor parque temático histórico de España se dispone a vivir una jornada inolvidable. Sara, una joven guía turística de Toledo, se prepara para asistir a dicho evento cuando se ve envuelta en una serie de sucesos que rememoran algunas de las leyendas más famosas de su ciudad. Leyendas con trágicos desenlaces. En una carrera por la Historia, Sara acompañará al teniente Saúl Robles, de la UCO, y a su equipo para intentar detener a quien, con cadáveres, busca escribir la suya propia. ¿Lo conseguirán? ¿O Toledo sumará una nueva leyenda?

Tatiana Romanova, una hermosa cabo soviética, deserta aparentemente con intención de entregarse a los británicos, alegando que se ha enamorado del agente 007. Pero esto no es más que el inicio de una enrevesada operación que busca terminar con la reputación y la vida de Bond, pues la agencia soviética de contraespionaje SMERSH le ha puesto en su punto de mira, ya que el espía británico ha frustrado sus planes demasiadas veces y los rusos le han condenado a muerte.

"Lush, engrossing and full of mystery and dark magic" (BookPage), Labyrinth's Heart is the thrilling conclusion to M. A. Carrick's Rook & Rose trilogy, in which a con artist, a vigilante, and a crime lord become reluctant allies in the quest to save their city from a dangerous ancient magic. May...

Es ist kein Märchen. Aber es könnte eines werden. Jedenfalls, sofern der Präsident des MC Sons of Ragnarök das Sagen hat. Wie das Licht einer Straßenlaterne einen Nachtfalter, so zieht mich die zarte Gestalt auf dem dunklen, menschenleeren Supermarktparkplatz an. Doch im Gegensatz zur Motte weiß ich ganz genau, dass es mein Verderben sein wird, wenn ich diesem Bedürfnis nachgebe. Kann mich das zurückhalten? Gottverdammt! Natürlich nicht. Ohne Rücklagen ein Kosmetikstudio eröffnen? Mit Mitte zwanzig sollte das prinzipiell kein Problem darstellen.

¿Estás preparado para una aventura que te dejará sin aliento? Un clásico contemporáneo del thriller, firmado por el autor más leído en españa. Un espía que persigue a un criminal oculto durante Décadas. Una expedición al desierto de jordania en busca del arca de la alianza. Una historia trepidante en la que cualquiera puede ser un traidor.

Who would have thought a book of naughty poems by elves could mean the difference between war and peace? But if stealing the precious volume will keep the Republic and the Empire from tearing out each other's throats, rogue soldier Isafesira de Lochenville - "Loch" to friends and foes alike - is willing to do the dishonest honors.

From #1 New York Times bestselling author Brandon Sanderson comes a new novella collection, including a brand new, never-been-published story. Stephen Leeds is perfectly sane. It's his hallucinations who are mad. A genius of unrivaled aptitude, Stephen can learn any new skill, vocation, or art...

BLOOD AND ICE Majestically it rose from the icy waters, the gateway to the awesome wilderness of Alaska. Sitka drew all brand of adventurers, con men, criminals, and pioneers—men such as trail-tough, battle-hardened Jean LaBarge. He left the swamps of the Susquehanna behind for the rugged...

Once, Sancia Grado was just a thief with a grudge and a rare talent. Then she learned how to use that talent, and beat the great merchant houses of Tevanne at their own game. With Clef and Berenice, she even saw off an immortal hierophant - but the war they're fighting now is one they know they...

Quattro universitarie degli anni Ottanta. Quattro amiche disposte a fare qualsiasi cosa l'una per l'altra. Una di loro sta per sposarsi, ma ha uno scheletro nell'armadio. Come aiutarla a liberarsene? Compiendo un'azione sconsideratamente folle che le porterà a vivere una straordinaria ed indimenticabile avventura sulla strada tra Roma ed Oslo, a bordo di una FIAT Panda vecchiotta, ammaccata ma impareggiabile. Il racconto di un momento di crescita con i suoi comici riti di passaggio ed un pizzico di magia, in un'epoca in cui i social network erano le automobili.

Cleo Des Rochelles doesn’t believe in love —not after being swindled by her ex and left to repay his debts or risk losing her home and her mother’s safety. Desperate for cash, she signs up for Camp Couple-Up, a reality dating show with a $250k prize. But instead of a glamorous retreat, Cleo finds herself in the wilds of Canada’s Northern Ontario, scrubbing toilets and faking romance with Kei, a charming musician with lofty dreams of stardom.

A Vision of Fire is the explosive first novel from iconic X-Files star Gillian Anderson and New York Times bestselling author Jeff Rovin: “Fans of Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child will find a lot to like” (Publishers Weekly). Renowned child psychologist Caitlin O’Hara is a single mom...

Raine Benares is a seeker who finds lost things and people. Ever since the Saghred, a soul-stealing stone that's given her unlimited power, has bonded to her, the goblin king and the elves have wanted to possess its magic themselves. Which means a goblin thief and her ex-fiancé - an elven assassin - are after her. To survive, she'll need the help of her notorious criminal family.