Ergebnis für "The Cone" in Literatur & Belletristik

NATIONAL BESTSELLER The first book of the epic fantasy caper Gentleman Bastard Sequence about a roguish group of conmen, which George R. R. Martin says “captured me right on the first page and never let me go.” “If you haven’t read [The Lies of Locke Lamora], you should. If you have...

Janet Evanovich and Lee Goldberg have teamed up for a dynamic new series featuring an FBI agent who’s on the hunt—and a master con artist who’s enjoying the chase. The con is on in this audiobook short story that’s a triumphant prequel to The Heist. FBI special agent Kate O’Hare has...

"Dans la liste des précautions oratoires, celle-ci occupe une place à part. Elle souhaite jouer la surprise par sa forme, une vulgarité appuyée qui aurait pour mission de gommer à l'avance le pire des soupçons : une pensée réactionnaire. L'interlocuteur ne doit pas se récrier avant la remarque promise. Mais une petite réticence aux commissures des lèvres signifiant "Toi, passer pour un vieux con !?" semble bienvenue. Elle était espérée."

Stéphane Garnier a mené une enquête au rayon " faits divers " pour en extraire le meilleur ou plutôt le pire. Des vies interrompues par la malchance parfois, mais aussi par la bêtise humaine ! Une chose est sûre : nous devons tous y passer un jour, mais autant ne pas passer pour un con à la dernière minute de sa vie !

“Banned by 1000 Churches!” And yes, Kingdom's Con Men would indeed be banned if some people had their way. But it's nothing to be afraid of, confused about, angry or offended over. Kingdom’s Con Men strives to be thought-provoking, that’s all. Beyond being a mere crime novel, it takes its time to explore why its two scammers--one an Atheist, the other an ordained minister--decide to take to the road to conduct their cons, specifically targeting corrupt megachurch ministers. In the process, it offers a satirical overview of the current evangelical landscape.

In The Cosmic Con, the wildly inventive final installment of the Sacred Fool Trilogy, A.J. Salara delivers a hilarious and heartfelt sendoff to a generation of seekers chasing downloads, DNA upgrades, and their place among the stars. It’s a parody of New Age consumer culture—and a deeply human exploration of what happens when the myth collapses and all that’s left is... you.

One of The Washington Post’s 50 Best Works of Fiction of 2023 A New York Times Editors’ Choice One of Them’s Best Books of 2023 One of Crimereads Best Crime Novels of 2023 “Theranos but make it gay.” —Electric Literature Best friends (and occasional lovers) Ezra and Orson are...

Dalla fine della primavera molti italiani entrano in una strana agitazione e non solo per le scadenze fiscali: è il momento di affrontare la questione delle vacanze estive, almeno per gli imprevidenti che non si sono organizzati prima e al netto di restrizioni pandemiche e mascherine varie. Sbiadito il mito del low-cost, bisogna fare i conti col carovita e in qualche caso ricorrere al mutuo balneare, pur di non apparire "sfigati" sui social, dove postare le foto delle vacanze è ormai un obbligo.

Prewitt Patry is an expert in European art and antiquities, and he used to be the best con artist in New York City. But fate has left him divorced and broke, with his glory days behind him. Then a golden opportunity falls into his lap. Ranger du Courtemanche is the aging patriarch of the centuries-old French aristocratic Courtemanche family. The family resides in their ancestral chateau, and they haven’t been outside the property in years. Enter Prewitt, who cozies up to the reclusive family and warns them that their chateau and wealth have been targeted by an obscure secret society.

Comic book artist Mike Mason arrives at San Diego Comic-Con seeking sanctuary with other fans and creators - and maybe to reunite with his ex - but when his rival is found murdered, he becomes the prime suspect. To clear his name, Mike will have to navigate every corner of the con, from zombie obstacle courses and cosplay flash mobs to intrusive fans and obsessive collectors, in the process unraveling a dark secret behind one of the industry's most legendary creators.

It was love at first con. Find out how FBI Special Agent Kate O’Hare and con artist Nicolas Fox first met in this exclusive eBook original short story! Con man Nick Fox is after Garson Klepper’s golden Peruvian relics. For Fox, convincing Klepper to hire him as security for the relocation...

¿Quién no ha salido una noche de fiesta y ha acabado liada con un desconocido? Lo que ya no es tan común es que ese desconocido sea Satán, y que encima te deje preñada. Una comedia gamberra, fantástica, apocalíptica y muy satánica sobre una madre que, por lo que sea, no está preparada para la maternidad, y mucho menos cuando el bebé es el Anticristo, en cuyo camino se cruzarán desde Jesucristo a sacerdotes ninja, Carmen Polo de Franco, Fraga o el verdadero asesino de Kennedy.

Un día, cuando Vendela llega a casa, se encuentra a su madre sentada frente a su puerta. Dice estar harta y que ha dejado a su marido, Karl. Este es solo el primero de una larga serie de acontecimientos que despiertan los recuerdos de Vendela y que la hacen pensar en las decisiones que ha tomado en su vida y cómo han afectado a las personas que la rodean.

PRE-ORDER the brand-new gripping dark comedy thriller from the world of the Sweetpea series! Now a major TV series on Sky Atlantic starring Ella Purnell! 🌷🌷🌷 Murder can be a family business … 🌷🌷🌷 Even wallflowers have to bloom. Sixteen-year-old Ivy is your average teenager...

En esta ocasión, la trama se centra en un trío de personajes encabezados por Johan Asesino Andersson, quien, después de cumplir en la cárcel tres largas condenas por homicidio, se gana la vida realizando pequeños trabajos de intimidación para los gánsteres locales mientras lucha contra su afición a la bebida, que está empezando a afectar negativamente su desempeño profesional.

Succombez à cette romance tendre et pétillante ! Vous ne résisterez pas à l'envie d'enfilez vos santiags et de manger du chili con carne ! Raphaëlle est Parisienne, Canaan est Texan. Si l'une s'apprête à se marier, l'autre ne vit que pour son ranch et ses chevaux. Elle adore la ville et les sorties entre copines, il aime les grands espaces et la tranquillité. A priori, rien ne les destinait à collaborer. Et pourtant, sauver Clarendon's Hill, le ranch Gallagher, va leur faire découvrir qu'on a tous le droit à une seconde chance.

Dalla caduta della luna sulla terra ai vertiginosi paradossi logici dell'abate Faria che scava labirintiche gallerie per evadere. Una serie di racconti sulla scienza e sulle dimensioni spazio-temporali nei quali "ogni secondo, ogni frazione di tempo, diventa un universo".

John Birmingham ci fa scendere nell’inferno delle case coabitate, in cui ogni girone si rivela più allucinato e incredibile e ci racconta, a venti anni dalla sua prima uscita, che non è cambiato poi molto. La necessità di condividere un appartamento per sostenerne i costi è ancora parte integrante della vita di molti giovani, e non più giovani. Torna in libreria un cult della generazione anni Novanta, un libro e un film che sono rimasti nella memoria collettiva di milioni di persone.

Lost at the Con tells the tale of a drunken political journalist and his dangerous assignment to a science-fiction and fantasy convention. Though he'd rather be at home drinking his liver to death, his spiteful editor delivers an ultimatum: Take the assignment or lose the steady paycheck. Since Cobb can't afford to turn down the job, he heads to Atlanta and dives headfirst into the realm of Griffin*Con, renowned the world over as the Mardis Gras of geek conventions.

In the court of the “King”, everyone knows their place. But as the Artist wins hearts and egos with his ballads, uncomfortable truths emerge that shake the Kingdom to its core. Part surreal fable and part narco-lit romance, this prize-winning novel from Yuri Herrera questions the price of keeping your integrity in a world ruled by patronage and power.