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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.

The dazzling final instalment in Melissa Caruso's Echo Archives series, a whip-smart adventure fantasy series packed with murder, mystery and mind-bending magic. Kembral Thorne is back on the job and everything is going well - she hasn't been in mortal peril for months and things are getting...

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.

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...

¿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.

""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.” —...

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.

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.

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?

Famen Striker was never supposed to be captain. But when the rest of the crew dies in a spectacular fireball, she needs cash to fix her busted-up starship or she’ll lose the only home she has left. Her best option? Con the most dangerous magistrate in the galaxy. To pull off the impossible heist, Famen needs a crew. Unfortunately, all she’s got is Burt, a genetically engineered pilot with four thumbs and no clue, and L-Mac, her devoted companion-bot, whose recent glitches suggest he might secretly be a weapon of mass destruction.

"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...

Ruth Johnson and her sister Jules have been small-time hustlers on the interstellar cruise lines for years. But then Jules fell in love with one of their targets, Esteban Mendez-Yuki, sole heir to the family insurance fortune. Esteban seemed to love her too, until she told him who she really was, at which point he fled without a word. Now Ruth is set on revenge: disguised as provincial debutante Evelyn Ojukwu and set for the swanky satellite New Monte, she’s going to make Esteban fall in love with her, then break his heart and take half his fortune. At least, that’s the plan.

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.

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.

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...

Con gli occhi chiusi venne scritto nel 1913 a Castagneto ed è un racconto di spunto autobiografico; nella figura di Pietro, tormentato e inquieto, viene rappresentato lo stesso scrittore; nel personaggio di Domenico, rude e avido, il padre di Federigo che veniva chiamato, alla trattoria che gestiva, Ghigio del Sasso; Ghisola è una ragazza di nome Isola che il giovane Federigo amò dal 1899 fino al 1903 e il podere di Poggio a' Meli è il Castagneto.

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...

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.

A gripping collection of elaborate thefts, confidence tricks and impossible missions, including the Hatton Garden heist Eight of the best heist stories packed with suspense, ingenuity, humour and deception, these fantastic productions will have you gripped from start to finish. In the audacious...

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...