Historische Thriller

'Una historia electrizante llena de giros inesperados'. MANEL LOUREIRO Vuelve Alberto Caliani, el autor revelación del thriller histórico, galardonado con dos premios Hislibris. CUANDO SE PONE EL SOL Y LAS CAMPANAS SUENAN LA MUERTE RONDA EL MONASTERIO DE PIEDRA Monasterio de Piedra, 1543. En plena noche, un novicio encuentra a una mujer en el bosque con la ropa hecha jirones y gritando como si acabara de escapar del infierno. Uno de los monjes la reconoce como Daniela, hija del comendador de Nuévalos asesinada cuatro años atrás. ¿Ha regresado de entre los muertos? ¿Dónde ha estado todo este tiempo? Pero Daniela no es la única desaparecida. Desde hace un tiempo, los raptos y los asesinatos de chicas jóvenes se han sucedido en Nuévalos y los habitantes del pueblo temen el tañido lúgubre de las campanas que anuncian la llegada de una compañía demoniaca que siembra el terror en sus calles. Pero no todos creen en la naturaleza diabólica de esos seres. Dino D'Angelis, el mejor agente de Carlos V, y Charlène Dubois, médico personal de la familia imperial, son enviados a Nuévalos para resolver el misterio. Pese a la oposición de un pueblo sumido en la superstición, se adentrarán en una investigación que los precipitará hacia un torbellino de oscuros intereses, horror y crímenes. EL THRILLER HISTÓRICO NUNCA FUE TAN ADICTIVO.La crítica ha dicho:'Una historia electrizante llena de giros inesperados'.Manel Loureiro 'Una de las voces más consolidadas de la novela histórica española'.La voz de Galicia Sobre El puño del emperador:'Rezuma insolencia y aventura por los cuatro costados'.David Yagüe, 20 minutos

International Bestseller • A New York Times Book Review Best Book of the Year • Winner of the Barry Award for Best First Mystery/Crime Novel “A full-throttle thriller in the tradition of classic Stieg Larsson” —A.J. Finn, author of The Woman in the WindowFrom Søren Sveistrup, creator of the hit television show, The Killing—a stylish and atmospheric Nordic Noir that follows the desperate race to find a serial killer terrorizing Copenhagen.A psychopath is terrorizing Copenhagen.His calling card is a “chestnut man”—a handmade doll made of matchsticks and two chestnuts—which he leaves at each bloody crime scene.Examining the dolls, forensics makes a shocking discovery that deepens the psychological suspense—a fingerprint belonging to a young girl, a government minister’s daughter who had been kidnapped and murdered a year ago.A tragic coincidence—or something more twisted?To save innocent lives, a pair of detectives must put aside their differences to piece together the Chestnut Man’s gruesome clues.Because it’s clear that the madman is on a mission that is far from over.And no one is safe.

Sie war schon immer das merkwürdige Mädchen. Und jetzt ist sie die Hauptverdächtige in einem Mordfall! Quinn Gibson ist ein Medium und kommuniziert seit ihrer Kindheit in ihren Träumen mit Seelen. Als sie von einer Frau in einem brennenden Haus träumt, verändert sich ihr komplettes Leben. Einen Tag nach dem Traum wird Quinns Ex-Verlobter Joey tot hinter dem Pub ihres Bruders aufgefunden. Weil sie zuvor einen Streit mit ihm hatte, hält sie jeder für schuldig. Doch Quinn selbst kann sich nicht erinnern, was vorgefallen ist. Ihr fehlt ein Teil ihrer Erinnerung! Quinn muss die Wahrheit herausfinden und geht den Träumen nach. Von der Frau auf den örtlichen Friedhof gelockt, stolpert sie in die Beisetzung von Lottie Drummond. Als einziger Gast erbt sie das Anwesen und Vermögen der Frau. Jedoch Quinn ist in Drummond House unwillkommen. Nicht nur der Neffe der Verstorbenen will sie vom Grundstück haben, sie erhält auch plötzlich perfide Drohungen, die sie mit Joeys Mord in Verbindung bringen. Jemand will sie büßen lassen. Unter ständiger Angst versucht Quinn herauszufinden, wer die Frau in den Flammen ist, wem sie vertrauen kann und was an dem Abend von Joeys Tod wirklich geschah. Als sie begreift, dass alles miteinander verbunden ist, ist es für ihre eigene Rettung beinahe zu spät. Mit ihrem Debüt »Küste der Vergessenen« schafft Davina Clark einen spannenden Mystery Thriller, in dem eine Außenseiterin zur Heldin wird und dessen Ende du bis zur letzten Sekunde nicht vorhersehen kannst.

Der friedliche Sternenhimmel über Irland täuscht. Schon in seiner ersten Nacht wird der deutsche Hobbyastronom Peter Kaufmann rüde gestört. Verwahrlost und völlig verängstigt präsentiert sich die neue Obermieterin Aoife und jagt sogar der sonst so gelassenen B&B-Besitzerin Emily Byrne Angst ein.Als Peter ein Foto der verwirrten Alten in einer Vermisstendatenbank entdeckt, eilt Betreiberin Sophie Whelan sofort zur Stelle. Doch auch die 29-Jährige hat etwas zu verbergen! Als Aoife erneut untertaucht, ist mit ihr nicht nur die Lösung eines jahrzehntealten Familiengeheimnisses verschwunden ¿ sondern auch Emily! Keiner weiß, in welcher Gefahr sie schwebt. Denn nur ein verschwundener Stern kann sie retten!Der spannende Irland-Thriller ¿Sternenfluch¿ spielt am Rande der irischen Kleinstadt Waterville im Dark Sky Reserve. Unter dem atemberaubenden Sternenhimmel werden die alten Mythen und geheimnisvollen Legenden der Insel lebendig. Eine irische Familiengeschichte versetzt die gesamte Kleinstadt in Aufruhr. Als sich der Himmel verdunkelt, fordert das sternenlose Meer zu einer gefährlichen Jagd auf.

In this fascinating historical thriller, a British journalist (and former spy) is adrift in McCarthy-era Los Angeles—until his research into a wartime conspiracy brings him face-to-face with the perilous instability of a post-Stalin Berlin.<BR><BR>John Russell, an English journalist who specializes in human-interest pieces, had always been a reluctant spy. It’s a dangerous life—especially when you are tasked with being a double agent for Soviet and American intelligence, in a city as fraught with hazard as Nazi-occupied Berlin. But it’s been years, now, since Russell was finally able to extricate himself from his life of espionage—through a shady deal with a high-ranking Soviet official.<BR><BR>Now it’s 1953, and Russell and his family—his long-time partner, Effi Koenen, a burgeoning star on an American sitcom, and their daughter, Rosa, a young artist on the cusp of adulthood—live a life of relative comfort in Los Angeles. Feeling somewhat adrift, Russell has just begun work on a book investigating American firms that continued doing business with Germany during Nazi occupation. Then he notices someone is tailing him around Los Angeles. Has someone not taken kindly to his research? Or could it be that the deal Russell struck all those years ago has left him with unfinished business?<BR><BR>The answer may lie in Berlin, where John and Effi decide to return for the Third Annual Berlin International Film Festival. Braving the political disorder of a city that was once their home, the two are thrust into a perilous mission to protect the life—and safety—they worked so hard to build.

Dive into the heart of Vatican intrigue with "The Celestial Guardian," an adrenaline-pumping thriller that masterfully intertwines the shadowy corridors of religious power with the luminous frontiers of scientific discovery. This captivating narrative follows Father Michael Dominic, the esteemed Prefect of the Vatican's Secret Archives, as he uncovers a remarkable artifact lost to time-Leonardo da Vinci's most ingenious invention, the Celestial Guardian. Initially heralded as a divine instrument capable of forecasting a catastrophic asteroid bound for Earth, Father Dominic's discovery soon unravels a more ominous reality: the Guardian's ability to not just predict, but alter celestial events.As the revelation of its true potential threatens to shake the foundations of faith and science, the narrative propels readers into a high-stakes race against time. Father Dominic finds himself ensnared in a dangerous web of ambition and power, with factions including a power-hungry Vatican cardinal, vying for control of the Guardian's world-altering abilities. Set against the backdrop of a Church grappling with transformative doctrines and the scrutiny of the world, Father Dominic must navigate his own inner turmoil while thwarting a global catastrophe."The Celestial Guardian" is a riveting exploration of the delicate balance between belief and science, power and morality. It's a story that delves deep into the heart of human vulnerability, ambition, and the enduring strength of the human spirit. With a narrative rich in historical enigma, scientific wonder, and human drama, this novel promises to keep readers on the edge of their seats, questioning where the boundary between miraculous and scientific truly lies. Prepare for a journey that spans the secretive vaults of the Vatican to the cutting edge of astronomy, all woven into a suspense-filled saga that guarantees to captivate from the first page to the last.

Claribel abandonne celui qu'elle aime pour devenir Lady Lisle en épousant un homme très riche à qui elle donne un fils, le baronnet sir Rupert Lisle. À la mort de son mari, elle retrouve son premier amour, le capitaine Walsingham et ensemble, ils ont un fils Arthur. L'arrivée du major Granville Varney et de son épouse à Lislewood va bouleverser le calme apparent du domaine...

In a studiolo behind a church, six women gather to perform an act that is restorative, powerful, and illegal. They paint.Under the tutelage of Leonardo da Vinci, the six show talent and drive equal to that of any man, but in Renaissance Florence they must hide their skills, or risk the scorn of the city. A commission to paint a fresco in Santo Spirito is announced and Florence's countless artists each seek the fame and glory this lucrative job will provide.Viviana, a noblewoman freed from a terrible marriage and now free to pursue her artistic passions in secret, sees a potential life-altering opportunity for herself and her fellow female artists. The women first speak to Lorenzo de' Medici himself, and finally, submit a bid for the right to paint it.But the church will not stand for women painting, especially not in a house of worship. The city is not ready to consider women in positions of power, and in Florence, artists wield tremendous power. Even the women themselves are hesitant; the attention they bring upon themselves will disrupt their families, and put them in danger. All the while, Viviana grows closer to Sansone, her soldier lover, who is bringing her joy that she never knew with her deceased husband.Power and passion collide in Donna Russo Morin's 'The Competition', a sumptuous historical novel of shattering limitations, one brushstroke at a time.

New York Times BestsellerAward-winning and New York Times bestselling author Laura Lippman’s Tess Monaghan—first introduced in the classic Baltimore Blues—becomes involved in a complicated investigation that will force her to question her loyalties. “Chilling, insightful, and edge-of-your seat exciting.”—USA TodayFor Tess Monaghan, the unsolved murder of a young federal prosecutor is nothing more than a theoretical problem, one of several cases to be deconstructed in her new gig as a consultant to the local newspaper. But it becomes all too tangible when her boyfriend, Crow, brings home a young street kid who’s a juvenile con artist and who doesn’t even realize he holds an important key to the sensational homicide. Tess agrees to protect the boy’s identity no matter what, especially when one of his friends is killed in what appears to be a case of mistaken identity. But as she soon discovers, her ethical decision to protect him has dire consequences. And with federal agents determined to learn the boy’s name at any cost, Tess finds out just how far even official authorities will go to get what they want.It isn’t long before Tess finds herself facing felony charges. To make matters worse, Crow has gone into hiding with his young protégé. So Tess can’t deliver the kid to investigators even if she wants to. Now her only recourse is to get to the heart of the sordid and deadly affair while they're all still free...and still breathing.