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Tra cacce all'uomo e segreti che qualcuno vorrebbe seppellire per sempre, le vite di tre generazioni si intrecciano in un viaggio che è insieme suspense mozzafiato, indagine storica e riflessione profonda sulla violenza, sulla perdita e sul perdono. Michel Bussi, maestro della suspense, ci regala un romanzo totale: fa entrare la Storia nel romanzo e il romanzo nella Storia coniugando la costruzione romanzesca con i fatti storici.

When the formidable Marchioness of Bandberry arrives at Ashcombe Hall, Lady Ellen feels the weight of her critical gaze upon her. But pomp and pageantry soon give way to scandal when a London journalist is found dead on Ellen’s drive. And his body has been marked with the chilling symbol of the Vigilante Slasher.

But let’s not forget that the NW Mounted Police are in the midst of some big changes both inside and out. Politicians are threatening to do away with them, at least one law-breaker is proving hard to find, and changes within the force are being resisted to point of mutiny.

A Riveting Legal Drama of Murder, Corruption, and Hidden Truths in 1980s Australia. Queensland, 1986. When the man he secretly loves is found dead, respected lawyer, Robert’s quiet suburban family life is shattered. And then he becomes the prime suspect – framed by a small group of corrupt police officers intent on burying the truth.

Ethan Kane’s desperate deceptions deepen in Charleston’s Coil of Shadows, where invented prophecies lead to real horrors and a fight for survival. At Belle Ombre plantation, captive scholar Ethan Kane spins elaborate Solakari lore for the ruthless Julien Devereaux, inventing a quest for the mythical "Jagged Tooth Peak" to stay alive. Devereaux, consumed by obsession, launches a perilous expedition based on these lies.

Marcus Sinclair is a history teacher whose life is stuck in neutral when he inherits a papyrus scroll from his antiquarian uncle. The mysterious scroll might contain a lost masterpiece from ancient Rome or perhaps an ancient recipe for personal tranquility, but it’s unreadable unless Marcus can figure out a way to unroll the scroll without destroying it. His quest takes him to Naples, where he befriends a Google software engineer days before the man is found dead.

Dresden, Mai 1883. Eine Eilmeldung stört jäh die sonnige Frühjahrsstimmung: Aus dem Zoologischen Garten ist ein Tiger entkommen. Zwei Tage später kommt die nächste Schreckensnachricht – ganz in der Nähe des Zoos wird ein Toter gefunden. Das Opfer, ein junger Mann aus reichem Haus, wurde bestialisch ermordet. Als weitere Morde folgen, scheint sicher: Ein Serienmörder geht um, der die Kinder gut situierter Dresdner Bürger im Visier hat. Gustav Heller steht vor seiner größten Herausforderung!

For centuries the Wilde women have lived at Foxglove—a cabin hidden deep in the woods, promising to shield them from the horrors and expectations of the outside world. But in every generation, danger lurks. For every Wilde woman who chooses to call Foxglove home, they do so with a warning passed from mother to daughter like a sacred heirloom: Foxglove’s secrets must never be spoken about—especially to men.

Verano de 1960. Un alto cargo de una institución pública alemana es salvajemente asesinado en Madrid, y el gobierno español trata de evitar un incidente diplomático asignando la investigación a uno de los detectives estrella de la policía: el inspector Ernesto Trevejo.

A finales de 1931, poco después de la gran fiesta republicana, se descubre el cadáver de una mujer enterrado bajo las baldosas de una pequeña edificación del barrio de Llefià, en Badalona. La historia de este crimen real, que llenó durante meses las páginas de los periódicos de toda España, es recreada en esta novela, recorrida por una trama absorbente que recoge no solo el crimen de la alemana Emmy Langer, sino los primeros años de un tiempo de esperanza y de rupturas revolucionarias que pronto fueron enterradas en fosas anónimas, como lo fue el cadáver de la propia Emmy.

It’s 1942, and body is discovered on the shoreline of a secret training facility in Canada. Secret or not, this is Canadian territory, and the murder case belongs to the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. Warned to expect suspicion, if not total obstruction, RCMP Miles Lundin must find a murderer in a camp of trained killers. Fortunately, he is joined in the investigation by a visiting “outsider” from Royal Navy intelligence, Lieutenant Commander Ian Fleming. The questions are clear: who and why? The answers, however, are as murky as the depths of Lake Ontario.

1735, London. Haytham Kenway has been taught to use a sword from the age he was able to hold one. When his family's house is attacked—his father murdered and his sister taken by armed men—Haytham defends his home the only way he can: he kills. With his family destroyed, he is taken in by a mysterious tutor who trains him to become a deadly killer. Consumed by his thirst for revenge, Haytham begins a quest for retribution, trusting no one and questioning everything he has ever known.

Step into the world of Alexandre Dumas, where honor, betrayal, love, and vengeance collide in stories that have captivated readers for generations. This essential collection includes two of Dumas’s most celebrated novels, showcasing his talent for crafting unforgettable characters, breathtaking plots, and timeless drama.

Tras servir en los ejércitos del rey y luchar en la batalla de Lepanto, Miguel de Cervantes regresa a España para reintegrarse en la vida civil. No tiene muy claro a qué va a dedicarse, pero todos sus anhelos quedarán en suspenso cuando, a la altura de Cadaqués, su embarcación sea abordada por una flotilla turca que la apresará. Entonces, es conducido a Argel, una ciudad en la que miles y miles de cristianos permanecen presos a la espera de que alguien, en casa, pague su rescate.

Конец 1750-х годов. На территории Северной Америки продолжается кровавая война за колониальное господство. Британские войска вынуждены отступить под натиском превосходящих сил французов. Группе солдат поручено эвакуировать секретную базу, прежде чем она попадёт в руки французов и их союзников-ирокезов. Под предводительством Натти Бампо на сей раз носящего имя Следопыт и его друга-индейца Чингачгука - из племени могикан группа достигает форта. Но в их рядах оказывается предатель, и нападение ирокезов не заставляет себя ждать...

The brand-new Miss Marple novel from Lucy Foley, the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Guest List and The Midnight Feast. High in the Swiss Alps, accessible only by a single, winding railway, stands the luxurious Grand Alpine Hotel. With glorious mountain views and exclusive access to...

I've found the Fortress of Atlas, and been to the legendary Halls of Amenti. I know Atlantis was real, but the city was destroyed by a massive tidal wave. Except now I know part of the city survived. Beneath Atlantis lay the vast cavern known as Abzu, from ancient Sumerian mythology.

When historian Ethan Caldwell uncovers a cryptic message in the journals of Edward Hamilton, he and Mia Hamilton—Edward’s last living relative—are thrust into a conspiracy stretching back to the birth of the nation. Alongside Adler, a gifted cryptographer, they unravel coded journals, hidden chambers, and the lost writings of Dr. Benjamin Church, revealing that America’s true revolution was fought not just on battlefields, but in the shadows

Boston, 1818. Ethaniel Kane, a merchant's son yearning for meaning beyond ledgers, discovers the Serpent's Tooth at the Athenaeum – a mysterious gold artifact covered in microscopic symbols, pulsing with strange energy. Ethan's quest ignites. Pursuing whispers of a lost people and haunted by a sea captain’s warnings of its cursed origins, he follows the artifact's trail south. He seeks not gold, but the truth behind the Solakari, chasing the next clue – the "Second Coil" – held by the powerful, enigmatic planter Julien Devereaux on his Charleston plantation, Belle Ombre.

Jeremy, the daring pilot, flies dangerous missions across Europe and beyond, risking his life as he battles a waning and desperate empire. Beside him stands Amelie, the courageous ambulance driver dedicated to saving soldiers' lives at the front—Allied and enemy. She is equally devoted to Jeremy—undaunted by the chaos around them. Claire, the brilliant cryptologist who is stationed at Bletchley Park, races against time to crack enemy codes that could save thousands. Her sharp mind unearths enemy secrets, but she is haunted by the fear that her warnings could be ignored.