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Kim Sherwood es autora y profesora de Escritura Creativa. Nacida en Camden en 1989, ha ejercido la docencia en la Universidad de Sussex, así como en bibliotecas y prisiones. Actualmente da clases en la Universidad de Edimburgo, donde reside.

Cementerio de papel se mueve en el espacio de la ficción, pero descansa en una historia real, la de la «guerra sucia» a la que el autor, Fritz Glockner —quien durante las dos últimas décadas se ha dedicado a investigar la historia oculta de los movimientos armados en México— nos pide, vehemente, no cerrar los ojos.

For $2 million, scientist Alex McAuliff is hired by Dunstone, Ltd. to survey the geology of Jamaica's dark, mysterious interior. There is a catch: no one can know Dunstone is involved. When British Intelligence learns of Alex's mission, they let him in on a little secret: the last survey team never made it home. McAuliff's reception to the island is far from warm, and now Alex is a marked man. Someone wants him dead—but who? The only one clue to his survival is a single, mysterious word: Halidon.

Elizabeth Warwick, the daughter of a famous archaeologist, travels to Egypt's Valley of the Kings to explore the mysterious tomb her father discovered before his death. Following in his footsteps, she hopes to find out what secrets lurk within. Is it an empty shell, or the final resting place of a Pharaoh? But her investigations lead her further and further into danger. Sir Richard Warwick had enemies, and now they are pursuing her. Embroiled in intrigue and unsure who to trust, she embarks on a quest that will take her from the Temple of Luxor to Cairo's City of the Dead.

Puri ha heredado dos cosas de su padre: la pasión por el chocolate y una plantación de cacao situada en Vinces, Ecuador, la ciudad conocida como el «París Chiquito». Aunque no ha visto a su padre desde que era un bebé, este le ha dejado una parte de la plantación que tenía. También les ha dejado su parte a los tres hijos ilegítimos que tenía.

Ever since he took the vows of the samurai, Robert Sand has been ready to die. But now, for the first time in his life, he has a reason to live. Her name is Ann, and he sits beside her, awaiting takeoff for Geneva, when terrorists seize the plane. Holding guns on the passengers and crew, they douse the cabin in liquor and light a fire that will burn until it reaches the gas tanks. The terrorists flee as smoke fills the plane, but one lingers—a Japanese killer with a vendetta against the black samurai. 

Detrás de esta escabechina se hallan Pilar, que sólo quiere vivir su vida sin permiso de nadie, y Stephen, consumado experto en huidas hacia adelante. Y los hermanos Hall, también yanquis, con buenas ideas para el Jazz y otras, pésimas, para convertirse en grandes traficantes de jaco. Y Nancy, que está enganchadísima a la aguja. Y Joan, que venía a divertirse y se quedó aquí por amor. Y el Cambados y su pandilla, que creen tener un buen plan para levantarse una buena guita. Y el Patata, el último hijo de perra con el que nadie querría endeudarse. Y el Titi, su feroz lugarteniente.

Hace mucho tiempo, Maddie era una niña que jugaba a las muñecas en su habitación y vio algo que no tendría que haber visto... Y ahora intenta recordar aquel momento traumático creando unas esculturas inquietantes.

The life of 15-Year-Old Dustin Douglas changes horribly when his best friend Jimmy Becker confesses of murdering an old man—and then is accused of killing a classmate. As he tries to help his friend, Dustin's world gets upended when a local girl is murdered. His Father—the well-liked Pastor—is arrested for her death, and Dustin's mother decides to sell the Family home. Dustin's only refuge is the Tree House his Father built—a magical place that brings calm and peace. Mysteriously, Dustin's mother abandons him and the family house burns down leaving him homeless.

Un caso di spionaggio industriale per Ralph Core. A Ralph Core, ora direttore del Worldwide Chronicle, la vita al quotidiano londinese comincia ad andare stretta. Ogni giorno che passa fa crescere in lui la voglia di tornare a viaggiare per il mondo a caccia di materiale per i suoi libri e i suoi reportage. Purtroppo l’occasione di partire gli si presenta quando una persona a lui vicina scompare nel nulla. Inizia così un’indagine in crescendo che lo porterà da Guadalupa a Panama, fino a Merida, in Messico.

A collection of the best and most popular programs from the Golden Age of Radio, digitally remastered, and including performances from some of Hollywood’s most beloved stars, like Humphrey Bogart, Lauren Bacall, Dana Andrews, and many more.

A collection of the best and most popular programs from the Golden Age of Radio, digitally remastered, and including performances from some of Hollywood’s most beloved stars, like Lucille Ball, Bob Hope, Olivia De Havilland, and many more.

A collection of the best and most popular programs from the Golden Age of Radio, digitally remastered, and including performances from some of Hollywood’s most beloved stars, like Clark Gable, Jack Webb, Charles Laughton, and many more.

A collection of the best and most popular programs from the Golden Age of Radio, digitally remastered, and including performances from some of Hollywood’s most beloved stars, like George Burns, Gracie Allen, Sydney Greenstreet, and many more.

A collection of the best and most popular programs from the Golden Age of Radio, digitally remastered, and including performances from some of Hollywood’s most beloved stars, like Lionel Barrymore, Agnes Moorehead, Orson Welles, and many more.

Sex, violence, murder, betrayal, revenge and a kick-ass unstoppable heroine with one big Achilles’ heel. That would be Winter. She’s been having kind of a bad week... Firestorm 2, the plot to mine data from the infamous murder-for-hire website, has been a success. But while Winter’s been held prisoner by Alek after saving his life, GCHQ has been ordering hits to eliminate every contractor on the site – and leaked footage of Alek and Winter together means she’s now public enemy number one.

El Oro de Moscú descansa en la bóveda acorazada mejor protegida de Madrid y del mundo entero. Solo una persona sería capaz de romper el sistema de seguridad que la custodia: La Gata, una ladrona profesional con un gran problema. Un miembro de su equipo ha caído. Ahora la Gata tendrá que confiar en un hombre que lleva más de setenta años tramando una venganza. Solo con su ayuda conseguirá acceder al oro.

Londres, 1930. Maisie Dobbs tiene su propia agencia de detectives en Londres y no le faltan los clientes. Por una parte, Scotland Yard le pide su colaboración para la resolución de un asesinato del que acusan a una joven campesina, y sir Cecil Lawton, un afamado abogado que acaba de enviudar, le encomienda a Maisie una delicada misión: confirmar la muerte de su hijo, desaparecido durante la Gran Guerra. Una nueva entrega del mejor cozy crime internacional.

Black magic orgies. Human sacrifices. Necrophilia. These are just a few of Augustus Janicot's special skills. This charismatic sadist has built a formidable following, convincing politicians across Europe that his voodoo ritual can win them office. When they consent to his bloody rites, he films them, and uses the footage for blackmail. On the verge of obtaining unlimited power, the Warlock is about to make a fatal mistake.

Il terzo avvincente episodio della serie di Ralph Core. Ralph Core e Solène possono finalmente godersi un periodo di vacanza sulla costa australiana. Ma il loro riposo è destinato a durare poco: Wali, potente attivista sikh del Kashmir, furibondo per l'uscita dell'ultimo libro-denuncia di Core, ha infatti lanciato una sorta di fatwa contro Ralph e incaricato un sicario di eliminarlo.