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The Defector (The Apollo Murders Series #2)
Par Chris Hadfield. 2023
#1 NATIONAL BESTSELLER"A full throttle, adrenaline-laced espionage page-turner . . . Get ready to blast off and enjoy the ride!"—Jack…
Carr, former Navy SEAL Sniper and #1 New York Times bestselling author of the James Reece Terminal List series"Continuous action, Mach-speed mayhem, sharp intrigue, and well-rounded characters—what more could you want from a thriller?"—Steve Berry, New York Times bestselling author of The 9th Man and the Cotton Malone seriesFrom the author of the #1 bestselling thriller The Apollo Murders comes the supersonic hunt for a shadowy Soviet defector.Israel, October 1973. As the Yom Kippur War flares into life, a state-of-the-art Soviet MiG fighter is racing at breakneck speed over the arid scrublands below . . . and promptly disappears.NASA Flight Controller and former top US test pilot Kaz Zemeckis watches the scene from the ground—and is quickly pulled into a dizzying, high-stakes game of spies, lies and a possible high-level defection that plays out across three continents. The prize is beyond value: the secrets of the Soviets’ mythical “Foxbat” MiG-25, the fastest, highest-flying fighter plane in the world and the key to Cold War air supremacy. But every defection is double-edged with risk, and Kaz needs to tread a careful line between trust and suspicion. Ultimately, he must invite the fox into the henhouse—bringing the defector into the heart of the United States’ most secret test site—and hope that, with skill and cunning, the game plays out his way.For Chris Hadfield’s second heart-stopping thriller, we move from Space to another rich and exciting part of Chris’s CV: his time as a top test pilot in both the US Air Force and the US Navy, and as an RCAF fighter pilot intercepting armed Soviet bombers in North American airspace. Full of insider detail, excitement and political intrigue drawn from real events, The Defector brings us the nerve-shredding rush of aerial combat, as told by one of the world's top fighter pilots.Winner of the Arthur Ellis Award for Best First Novel A CBC Bookie Award: Mystery and Thriller, Finalist A Quill…
&Quire Book of the Year An Amazon.ca Editors’ Pick In the first electrifying book of the series, Ian Hamilton introduces us to Ava Lee — the smartest, most stylish heroine in crime fiction since Lisbeth Salandar.The Secret Explorers and the Moon Mission (The Secret Explorers #9)
Par Sj King. 2022
Blast off into space with this lunar themed installment of DK Books' new educational fiction series for children. Meet the…
Secret Explorers--a band of brainiac kids from all over the world. Everyone in this diverse group of young experts has a specialty, from outer space to dinosaurs, and each story follows a character who gets chosen for a "secret exploration." In this fun, fact-filled children's book, space expert Roshni and geology expert Cheng blast off into outer space on a mission to the moon. There, they must navigate the dangerous terrain to clear up space debris before it can interfere with a lunar mission! Along the way the Secret Explorers pilot a space buggy and collect important rock samples. (STORY DETAILS TBC). With a gripping narrative that keeps kids engaged, The Secret Explorers and the Moon Mission book by SJ King is the perfect gift for children who are into all things space. It's written for children aged 7-9 years, with lots of information about astronomy and space, to give them an exciting introduction to lunar exploration. At the end of this fictional book, you'll find "Roshni' Mission Notes" which is a summary of all the scientific facts and discoveries made throughout the story. With fun illustrations, quizzes, and a vocabulary list, the educational value of this book is outstanding and great for a classroom read!Smuggler's Cave (Orca Echoes)
Par Sonya Spreen Bates. 2010
Jake and his younger brother Tommy are visiting family at a beach house on the coast. Having already lost a…
race to his cousin Lexie, Jake can't resist a second chance at victory when she challenges him again. Only this time it's a boat race-to the legendary Smuggler's Cave and back. The ocean is deep and choppy, and the boat is harder to control than Jake thought it would be. When he and Tommy reach Smuggler's Cave, the unthinkable happens. The boat capsizes, and they are swept into the cave. Lexie comes to their rescue, but the rising tide prevents them from escaping, and the three of them soon realize they are trapped.Los hermanos Hawthorne (Una herencia en juego #Volumen 4)
Par Jennifer Lynn Barnes. 2023
Cuatro hermanos. Dos misiones. Una lectura explosiva. Vuelve al universo de Una herencia en juego con esta novela llena de…
riesgos e intriga. Grayson fue criado como el heredero de la fortuna de su abuelo, poniendo a su familia ante todo. Cuando parte de ella se meten en problemas, Grayson aparece para hacer lo que mejor se le da: ocuparse de ellos de manera rápida, sencilla y sin sentimentalismos por medio. A Jameson, en cambio, es un hombre de riesgos, de sensaciones fuertes, de juegosl. Cuando su misterioso padre aparece para pedirle unfavor, Jameson no puede resistirse a aceptar. Se infiltrará en el exclusivo y oscuro mundo londinense de las apuestas millonarias para ganar una inalcanzable. Por suerte, Jameson Hawthorne no cree en lo imposible. Atraídos por juegos retorcidos en puntos opuestos del planeta, Grayson y Jameson, con la ayuda de sus hermanos y la chica que heredó la fortuna familiar, tendrán que decidir hasta dónde están dispuestos a llegar para ganar.Una nueva historia con los protagonistas de la trilogía más adictiva.Escuela de supermalos 1 - Suspenso en maldad (Escuela de supermalos #Volumen 1)
Par Ryan Hammond. 2023
Ser MALO nunca había sido tan BUENO. El primer título de esta nueva serie divertídisima y muy ilustrada. Bienvenido a…
la Escuela de Supermalos, la escuela de villanos más prestigiosa del mundo. De aquí saldrás hecho un supermalo en toda regla... ¡o no sadlrás! Es el primer día de clase para Bram el chico lobo. Bram no se siente un villano de verdad, pero con la ayuda de sus nuevos amigos Mona la bruja-hada, Bryan el león, Shelia la fantasma y Tony el esqueleto seguro que consigue encontrar la maldad que lleva dentro y convertirse en el villano que siempre quiso ser. Los ingredientes de esta serie son: -Capítulos breves, tramas sencillas... ¡llenas de ilustraciones! -La amistad, los monstruos y el humor. -Un grupo de amigos con los que los lectores se sentirán identificados ¡aunque sean monstruos! -Perfecto para empezar a leer solos o para lectores reticentes.Si te gustan los monstruos y el humor... ¡te encantará Escuela de Supermalos!Percy Jackson y el cáliz de los dioses (Percy Jackson y los dioses del Olimpo #Volumen 6)
Par Rick Riordan. 2023
Vuelve Percy Jackson, el protagonista estrella de Rick Riordan Por una vez, Percy Jackson no debe preocuparse por salvar el…
mundo. En esta ocasión tiene una tarea mucho más difícil: entrar en la universidad. La Universidad de Nueva Roma pide cartas de recomendación de tres dioses para acceder, así que... sí: Percy tendrá que llevar a cabo nuevas misiones para conseguirlas. Primera misión: el copero de los dioses, Ganimedes, ha perdido su cáliz, lo cual no sólo es vergonzoso, sino que podría provocar un desastre, ya que cualquier mortal que beba del cáliz obtendrá la inmortalidad. Percy, Annabeth y Grover deben encontrar el cáliz y devolvérselo a Ganimedes antes de que alguien se entere de lo sucedido. Estos dioses... podrían ponerles un GPS a sus objetos mágicos, ¿no?Squeeze (Orca Sports)
Par Rachel Dunstan Muller. 2010
Byron is psyched when his older brother Jesse invites him on a weekend caving trip—even if it means spending time…
with Cole, Jesse's obnoxious college roommate. With Jesse's girlfriend Michelle rounding out the group, Byron is sure the excursion will be a success. Things get tense when they near the cave, only to find that the way in is blocked. Byron stumbles on the entrance to a new cave, but the thrill of his discovery is overshadowed by Cole's increasingly strange behavior. Exploring a wild cave is always dangerous, but it becomes deadly as tempers fray and the water level inside the cave starts to rise. When an underground confrontation leaves his brother seriously injured, Byron has to make some life-or-death decisions—and every second counts.Mirabella 7 - Mirabella y los patines encantados (Mirabella #Volumen 7)
Par Harriet Muncaster. 2023
Mitad bruja, mitad hada, ¡un torbellino de magia! Mirabella es especial porque es diferente. Su mamá es una bruja, su…
papá es un hada, y Mirabella tiene un poquito de los dos. Además... ¡a la prima mayor de Isadora le encanta meterse en líos! Mirabella está desesperada por tener unos patines mágicos nuevos, pero mamá y papá dicen que deberá conseguirlos ella sola. ¿Cómo podrá hacerlo? Ya está: ¡montando un negocio! ¡Descubre las aventuras de Mirabella en este nuevo lío mágico! Una colección llena de travesuras mágicas para primeros lectores: -Texto sencillo y entretenido, fácil de leer y de entender para niños y niñas a partir de 7 años. -Capítuloscortos y adorables ilustraciones en morado y negro en cada página. ¡Ideal para dejarse hechizar por la lectura a solas! -Del mundo de Isadora Moon y la autora bestseller Harriet Muncaster, con 2 millones de libros vendidos en español. -Con purpurina en la cubierta, para lectores que quieren travesuras, pero también les atrae el mundo hechizante de las brujas y las hadas.Sea Change (Orca Soundings)
Par Diane Tullson. 2010
Lucas and his father are not close. In fact they hardly see each other, which is just fine with Lucas.…
When he travels to the remote fishing lodge his father manages, Lucas is left once again, this time with a lodge worker, a girl named Sumi. She makes it pretty clear that Lucas is on his own. But she does take him fishing and seems to be warming up to him. Then, in a horrible sequence of misjudgments, Sumi is shot in the foot. With no radio and no phone, Lucas and Sumi are truly alone. Fog rolls over the islands and it's up to Lucas to get Sumi to medical help, a day's journey by boat up the inlet.The Daybreakers (Lost Treasures): A Sackett Novel
Par Louis L'Amour. 1960
As part of the Louis L&’Amour&’s Lost Treasures series, this edition contains exclusive bonus materials! Tyrel Sackett was born into trouble but vowed to…
justice. After having to kill a man in Tennessee, he hit the trail west with his brother Orrin. Those were the years when decent men and women lived in fear of Indians, rustlers, and killers, but the Sackett brothers worked to make the West a place where people could raise their children in peace. Orrin brought law and order from Santa Fe to Montana, and his brother Tye backed him up every step of the way. Till the day the job was done, Tye Sackett was the fastest gun alive. Louis L&’Amour&’s Lost Treasures is a project created to release some of the author&’s more unconventional manuscripts from the family archives. In Louis L&’Amour&’s Lost Treasures: Volumes 1 and 2, Beau L&’Amour takes the reader on a guided tour through many of the finished and unfinished short stories, novels, and treatments that his father was never able to publish during his lifetime. L&’Amour&’s never-before-seen first novel, No Traveller Returns, faithfully completed for this program, is a voyage into danger and violence on the high seas.Additionally, many beloved classics are being rereleased with an exclusive Lost Treasures postscript featuring previously unpublished material, including outlines, plot notes, and alternate drafts. These postscripts tell the story behind the stories that millions of readers have come to know and cherish.Shadow of a Dead Man (Shotgun Johnny #2)
Par William W. Johnstone, J. A. Johnstone. 2020
The top dogs of bestselling western action thrillers hit the bullseye once again in the latest in a new series…
in which a disgraced lawman's quest for vengeance becomes a legendary fight for justice.HE WHO LIVES BY THE GUN . . . Shotgun Johnny Greenway thought he&’d hit rock bottom when he lost his wife and son, hung up his badge, and hit the bottle. But a pretty young woman gave him a second chance. Offered him a job riding shotgun for the Reverend&’s Temptation Gold Mine. Gave him a reason to live. But even she can&’t save him when the Starrett gang tries to rob the gold—and Johnny kills their leader . . .. . . DIES BY THE GUN When the dust clears, Shotgun Johnny is wanted for murder. The dead man&’s father has powerful friends, including a town marshal who&’s Johnny&’s personal enemy. One wants the gold. The other wants the girl. Both want Johnny dead. With a $1000 bounty on his head—and half the county trying to kill him—Johnny&’s got to prove his innocence. Not in a court of law. In a trial by shotgun . . .Shooting Iron (A Devil's Gulch Western #2)
Par William W. Johnstone, J. A. Johnstone. 2023
JOHNSTONE COUNTRY. WHERE VIOLENCE IS NEVER THE ANSWER.UNTIL IT IS. The latest novel in a thundering new western adventure series…
centering on one man's battle to carve out justice one bullet at a time in the untamed territories of Colorado. One of the deadliest, crime-infested towns in Colorado Territory, Devil&’s Gulch needed more than a sheriff. They needed a gunslinger. So they pinned a badge on hardcase lawman John Holt. And the rest is history. . . . When the Devil Escapes As the town&’s new sheriff, John Holt achieved the impossible: He drove the devil out of Devil&’s Gulch. Corrupt, cutthroat rancher Joe Mullen—who ruled the land with an iron fist—is finally behind bars, all thanks to Sheriff Holt. But the tables are turned when Mullen manages to overturn his prison wagon and make his escape—with an army of prisoners, outlaws, and lowlifes to do his bidding. . . . All Hell Breaks Loose. It doesn&’t take long for the streets of Devil&’s Gulch to run red with blood. Again. Or for Holt to be marked for death. Again. But this time, the sheriff&’s up against more than a hundred men—all of them gunning for him—and his only allies are an all-too-young deputy, an all-too-angry farmer, and a wayward wagon cook. With odds this bad, Holt is sure of only one thing: when you shoot at the devil, it&’s best not to miss.Jane on Her Own (Catwings #4)
Par Ursula K. Le Guin. 1999
Jane has a city adventure in this fourth book in legendary author Ursula K. Le Guin&’s bestselling Catwings chapter book…
series, now with a new look!Jane, the youngest of the Catwings, thinks that life on the farm is absolutely boring. Looking for adventure, she takes to the skies to explore all the world has to offer. But when she flies through the window of a friendly-seeming human, Jane finds herself captured—and forced to make TV appearances as Miss Mystery, the fabulous winged cat. How can she possibly explore the world now? Is there anywhere Jane can be truly free?Wonderful Alexander and the Catwings (Catwings #3)
Par Ursula K. Le Guin. 1994
Jane meets a new friend in this third book in legendary author Ursula K. Le Guin&’s bestselling Catwings chapter book…
series, now with a new look!Fluffy, orange Alexander is the oldest, biggest, loudest, and strongest of all the Furby kittens. Everyone in his family thinks he&’s so remarkable that they call him &“Wonderful Alexander&” and spoil him to pieces. But one morning, when Alexander bravely sets out to explore the world on his own, he finds himself stuck in a tree and unable to get down. It&’s up to Jane, the youngest of the Catwings, to rescue him! Now if only Alexander could do something wonderful for her in return…Catwings (Catwings #1)
Par Ursula K. Le Guin. 1988
A litter of winged kittens flee the city for the countryside in this first &“small gem of a book&” (Publishers…
Weekly) in legendary author Ursula K. Le Guin&’s bestselling Catwings chapter book series, now with a new look!Mrs. Jane Tabby can&’t explain why her four kittens—Thelma, Roger, James, and Harriet—were born with wings. Whatever the reason, she&’s grateful they can use their flying skills to soar away from the dangerous, busy city where they were born. But once the kittens escape, they learn that country life comes with its own difficulties—just as they learn that help and friendship can be found in even the most unlikely places.Catwings Return (Catwings #2)
Par Ursula K. Le Guin. 1989
James and Harriet return to the city in this second book in legendary author Ursula K. Le Guin&’s bestselling Catwings…
chapter book series, now with a new look!As kittens, James, Thelma, Harriet, and Roger took advantage of their wings by flying away from the busy city where they were born. Now the cats live comfortably in the country with two human friends. But a big adventure is in store for James and Harriet when they decide to return to the city to visit their mother. So much has changed! The dumpster where the kittens grew up is gone. All the buildings in their old alley are being torn down. And inside one of them is a wonderful surprise, just waiting to be discovered…La última aventura de la Pimpinela Escarlata
Par Jesús Ulled. 2021
Una intrigante trama de ficción en la que nada ni nadie es lo que parece. Nadie diría que el elegante…
y seductor Simón Sinclair, graduado "cum laude" en Oxford, políglota, deportista destacado en varios registros, teniente condecorado por su valor durante la campaña de Siria de la Guerra del 14, es también un consumado ladrón. Heredero de una considerable fortuna y de uno de los más prestigiosos comercios de antigüedades de Londres, donde se formó al lado de su padre, que hizo de él un experto en todo tipo de obras de arte, es también el último representante de la Liga de la Pimpinela Escarlata, una organización secreta cuyos miembros -todos aristócratas- se han dedicado a robar a los ricos para ayudar a los más necesitados. En la actualidad reparte su tiempo entre la capital inglesa y la bulliciosa Barcelona de la postguerra, donde está permanentemente atracado su yate "Esmeralda". Un excelente lugar para planear sus actividades y donde se verá inmerso en una trama de espías alemanes y pistoleros locales.La última aventura de la Pimpinela Escarlata es una novela de espionaje magistralmente narrada que comienza como un thriller, pero que poco a poco se va decantando hacia una trepidante novela de aventuras. La crítica ha dicho...«Jesús Ulled convoca a los ladrones de guante blanco de nuestras lecturas juveniles y nos invita a participar de sus fechorías. Diversión asegurada.»Eduardo Mendoza «Un impagable homenaje a los libros de aventuras que estimularon nuestra adolescencia y juventud.»Maruja Torres «Maravillosa novela de aventuras.»Boris Izaguirre«Una verdadera novela de aventuras.»Leyendo bajo la luz de la luna «Una novela perfecta para pasar un buen rato agradable dando rienda suelta a nuestra imaginación para trasladarnos a un mundo del cual nos gustaría formar parte a todos.»Libros por doquierAn Unreliable Magic (A Hundred Names for Magic #2)
Par Rin Chupeco. 2022
This second book in the A Hundred Names for Magic trilogy is not your average fairytale. An unforgettable alternative history…
fairy-tale series from the author of The Bone Witch about found family, modern day magic, and finding the place you belong.It's been six months since the lost city of Avalon was thawed and retaken. And Alex is doing his best to be a good leader, even though he's not entirely sure what he's doing. He needs all the help he can get, which is why his best friend, Tala, is by his side. Unfortunately, when the Nameless Sword in the stone appears suddenly in the castle courtyard, it brings a new set of problems. Avalon custom dictates that anyone is free to try to pull it out, attracting people from all walks of life and leaving the kingdom vulnerable to attack.Attempts to infiltrate Avalon begin in the form of mysterious portals that start appearing without warning bringing nightwalkers, ice maidens, and even a surly dragon.When the Snow Queen comes out of the woodwork with an unlikely ally and attempts to open a portal to the legendary Buyan, a long-lost country whose life-giving waters could make her even more powerful, Alex, Tala, and their friends will have to work together to stop her, even after their biggest betrayal leaves them broken.Gripping, fantastical, and delightfully funny, An Unreliable Magic is perfect for readers looking for:young adult magic, mythology, and folkloreLGBTQ representationdiverse characterscreative new takes on classic storiesfresh and dazzling world buildingPraise for Wicked As You Wish:"Glorious."—Shelf Awareness"Combining legends, myths, fairy tales, and classic children's literature from Oz to Neverland, Chupeco (The Bone Witch) creates an enchanting story that is both a feast for the senses and a unique spin on the hero's journey…A nail-biting quest that introduces a gripping new series."—STARRED review, Publishers Weekly"…A truly original novel. A deftly executed melding of folklore and reality grounded in contemporary issues."—STARRED review, KirkusEl enigma de la Atlántida
Par Charles Brokaw. 2006
El enigma de la Atlántida narra el descubrimiento de un gran secreto que hunde sus raíces en la desaparecida Atlántida,…
el Vaticano y la Biblia. «Si disfrutó con El código da Vinci, éste es su libro; El enigma de la Atlántida ofrece las mismas dosis de misterio, aventura y entretenimiento.»Deepak ChopraEl Dr. Thomas Lourds, experto en lenguas antiguas, recibe el encargo de examinar una campana de unos 20.000 años de antigüedad que lleva grabado un mensaje críptico. Su estudio concluye que se halla ante una lengua desconocida hasta la fecha y, lo más sorprendente, es que ésta podría ser la de los habitantes de la Atlántida. Lourds continúa con su investigación sin saber que El Vaticano tiene sus propios planes en lo que a la Atlántida se refiere, y que hará lo indecible para proteger los secretos sobre los orígenes del Cristianismo enterrados con ella. En su afán por desvelar el misterio, el profesor viajará a numerosos escenarios, entre ellos la ciudad de Cádiz, centro de las excavaciones para hallar la mítica ciudad perdida.