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Alice Askew (born in 1874) along with her husband, Claude (born in 1865) wrote over 90 novels and short stories in various magazines between 1904 and 1918. Alice and Claude both died on 6th October, 1917.

Konets ("end" in Russian) is a frenetic thriller that reveals the before and after of the events narrated in "Khimera", another masterpiece by César Pérez Gellida.

Eines der größten Geheimnisse der Neuen Welt steht kurz vor seiner Enthüllung. Die südholländische Stadt Leiden ist erschüttert, als der Großmeister der Freimaurerloge ermordet aufgefunden wird. Und auch der Archäologe Peter de Haan ist bestürzt, war er es doch, der den Toten gefunden hat. Als dann herauskommt, dass Peter der letzte war, der den Meister lebend gesehen hat, wird er zum Hauptverdächtigen. Er setzt alles daran, den wahren Täter zu finden, um sich so zu entlasten.

In the heart of New Orleans, where magic and mischief intertwine, the Six Twisted Sisters find themselves embroiled in their most dangerous escapade yet. When a cursed wishing well starts granting deadly wishes, no one is safe.

After serving two tumultuous years with the CIA, Tony Gannon quit after the military coup that overthrew Chilean President Salvador Allende in 1973. Now a lawyer in 1981 Miami, a city impacted by the Mariel Boatlift from Cuba, Gannon is assigned to represent a judge accused of murdering a prominent Cuban exile. Since the judge refuses to cooperate in his own defense, Gannon must try, with the assistance of two people from his CIA days, to uncover the judge's motive to present a compelling defense. Will the judge end up on Death Row?

Three years into his tumultuous career as a black-ops wrecking ball, a young Jason King’s superiors mandate a week’s rest between assignments. But three days in, his vacation is nixed, and a mysterious CIA spook puts him on a plane to Chile for a training camp atop the highest volcano on earth. Ojos del Salado sits twenty thousand feet above sea level–within hours of arrival, the workload threatens to destroy him: physically, emotionally, spiritually. But there’s a reason they want him crippled by altitude sickness.

Caleb Saunders, the elusive ex-government assassin known as Corsair, is navigating the shadows, juggling the responsibilities of protecting not only his daughter but also Khloe—a young woman he rescued from the clutches of the mafia and drug cartels. As he strives to secure new identities for Khloe, Corsair is drawn to Cartagena, Colombia, on an assignment for a skilled counterfeiter. However, in this vibrant city, he unexpectedly crosses paths with an old adversary, Minuit, a former DGSE agent with a personal vendetta against Corsair, further fueled by the bounty on Caleb's head.

Madison March's life is perfect. And she'll do anything to keep it that way. Madison March is the perfect wife, with the perfect family and the perfect life. She spends her days baking sourdough and picking vegetables from the garden while watching her children play in the fields surrounding her Montana homestead. Dinner is always on the table for her husband and they end their days sitting on the porch, watching the sun go down. It’s a life anyone would dream of. And it’s all a lie.

La muerte en extrañas circunstancias de un joven de dieciséis años en su propio domicilio hace que los detectives Liz Cromwell y Jeremy Pruner se personen en el lugar del suceso. A pesar de que las evidencias conducen a pensar que se trata de un suicidio, el análisis forense arroja dudas al respecto. La aparición de un nuevo cadáver en condiciones similares empujará a los detectives a una desesperante investigación. Pero ¿quién querría matarlos?

Renata tiene catorce años y la certeza de que es feliz por la muerte de su madre: Sabina. Los lectores desconocemos sus impulsos y precisamente esa incógnita es la que nos mantiene enmarañados en esta historia que muestra personajes complejos, trazados con una pluma que sin duda sabe contar historias. El origen de todos los males muestra de lo que es capaz un ser cuando los celos se convierten en su mayor motivación.

Una giovane donna con i capelli rossi, in avanzato stato di gravidanza, viene trovata morta alle cascine, morta per cause naturale, dirà il patologo. L'apparente attività benefica dell'Opera di Santa Ferina da Maramures che ospita la giovane nasconde un terribile segreto. Zoen, il decano: demone tenebroso od astuto imbroglione? Perché la biblica "strage degli innocenti" raffigura solo madri piangenti e neanche l'ombra di un padre, spada in pugno, a difendere la prole?

Sunning himself in the south of France, Johnny has started to believe that his life is finally on the up. But the arrival of a face from his past drags him back down to earth with a harsh dose of cold reality. Johnny Klein once again finds himself walking the tightrope between redemption and despair. When his daughter is in danger of getting consumed by the sins of Johnny’s own past, and a dark secret threatens to engulf people he holds dear, light at the end of the tunnel feels further away than ever.

Un espléndido y decadente palazzo arde en una pequeña isla veneciana donde se celebra un encuentro de la Liga de Libreros Anticuarios. Los cuerpos de los invitados, todos conocidos de Kraken, no aparecen entre los escombros, y se sospecha que su madre, Ítaca, estuvo implicada en el incendio que sucedió en idénticas circunstancias décadas atrás.

Frank Becker is a highly sought after, expert assassin. When Becker takes a mysterious job, he has no idea that it will force him to delve deeply into his own past. Undeterred by obstacles he is determined to complete his assignment. But he may realize too late that his success will permanently alter his future.

Unbeliebt war sie schon immer. Doch als die Vize-Direktorin des Flensburger Marie-Louise-Gymnasiums an einem herrlichen Sommermorgen ermordet aufgefunden wird, sorgt das für Aufregung in der ganzen Stadt. Die beiden Ermittler Anne Anders und Hendryk Larsson, die sich seit ihrer Schulzeit an eben diesem Gymnasium kennen, begeben sich sofort auf Spurensuche. Bei Fischbrötchen mit Krabben kommen sie dabei auch nicht um ihre eigene Vergangenheit herum.

A few years on from civil unrest, Ukraine finds itself a nation fractured as resurgent Russia and the Western superpowers compete for the land and the influence. When a British aid worker disappears in the Crimea, the UK Government wants her back—quickly and quietly. With both MI6 and Interpol lacking assets in the region they turn to Bruce McQuillan; the stoic leader of a black operations unit— ‘The Chameleon Project’.

After surviving a gunshot wound to the head, San Francisco homicide detective Kurt Farin is placed in a medically induced coma. In his unconscious state, he can't shake the vivid image of a mysterious woman—Genevieve Lucas—who appears to be summoning him. How does he know her name, and is she even real? Kurt's unshakable quest to find her leads him to Puget Sound, where he discovers a shipwreck and a shocking secret that cant possibly be true.

In the aftermath of the disastrous Battle of Culloden, a lonely figure takes flight with a small band of companions through the islands and mountains of the Hebrides. His name is Charles Edward Stuart: better known today as Bonnie Prince Charlie. He had come to the country to take the throne. Now he is leaving in exile and abject defeat.

Twenty years ago Brandon Penny was a criminal prodigy. Today, he’s a broken-hearted movie buff working a dead-end job. But everything is about to change. As a child, Brandon carefully studied his mother and her crew of thieves. Gifted from the start, Brandon was pulling short cons by age six, stealing jewelry by age eight, and orchestrating heists by age eleven. But one night a job went bad, a gun went off, and Brandon’s mother disappeared.

In this latest thrilling adventure in the #1 New York Times bestselling series, Stone Barrington is confronted with a dangerous new threat.