Lilian Schreuder Orden de los libros (cronológico)

A woman's cryptic dying words in a Venetian hospice lead Guido Brunetti to uncover a regional threat in this haunting tale. When Dottoressa Donato informs the Questura about a dying patient wishing to speak to the police, Commissario Brunetti and his colleague, Claudia Griffoni, respond promptly. Benedetta Toso gasps about her deceased husband, Vittorio Fadalto, claiming, "They killed him. It was bad money. I told him no." Despite uncertainty about her awareness, Brunetti assures her they will investigate what seems to be a private tragedy. They learn Fadalto collected contamination samples for a company monitoring Venice's water quality and died in a mysterious motorcycle accident. While briefly distracted by Vice Questore Patta's focus on youth crime, Brunetti benefits from the research skills of Patta's secretary, Signora Elettra Zorzi. As he untangles the threads of the case, Brunetti realizes the gravity of the woman's accusation and the broader implications for the region's health. However, justice remains ambiguous, echoing the complexities of guilt and responsibility, themes that resonate throughout the narrative, as Brunetti seeks solace in Aeschylus's The Eumenides.

Regresa La Fenice. Vuelve la gran dama de la novela negra. Un admirador de la soprano Flavia Petrelli ha traspasado la línea que separa a un fan inofensivo de un seguidor obsesionado. Conoce todos los pasos de su ídolo, dónde se encuentra en cada momento e intenta llamar su atención colmándola de rosas amarillas y regalos caros. Y lo que es peor: todo apunta a que está detrás de una serie de ataques sufridos por amigos y personas del entorno de la diva. La cantante de ópera se encuentra en Venecia interpretando con éxito Tosca en el emblemático teatro La Fenice, así que será sólo cuestión de tiempo que el comisario Guido Brunetti, viejo amigo de la infancia que ha ayudado a la artista en ocasiones anteriores, ponga a todo su equipo a su servicio. Eso incluye investigar en el pasado de Petrelli y conocer el lado oscuro del mundo del espectáculo, las presiones y la rivalidad que crece detrás del escenario. Como reconoce la artista, «Los fans son fans: nunca son amigos». Peligroso es aquel que nada tiene que perder.

Inspired by the true story of Danish painter Einar Wegener and his California-born wife, this tender portrait of a marriage asks "What do you do when someone you love wants to change?"

In the aftermath of the Iranian revolution, rare-gem dealer Isaac Amin is arrested, wrongly accused of being a spy. Terrified by his disappearance, his family must reconcile a new world of cruelty and chaos with the collapse of everything they have known. As Isaac navigates the tedium and terrors of prison, forging tenuous trusts, his wife feverishly searches for him, suspecting, all the while, that their once-trusted housekeeper has turned on them and is now acting as an informer. And as his daughter, in a childlike attempt to stop the wave of baseless arrests, engages in illicit activities, his son, sent to New York before the rise of the Ayatollahs, struggles to find happiness even as he realizes that his family may soon be forced to embark on a journey of incalculable danger. A page-turning literary debut, The Septembers of Shiraz simmers with questions of identity, alienation, and love, not simply for a spouse or a child, but for all the intangible sights and smells of the place we call home.

From the 2013 Orange Prize-winning author of May We Be ForgivenOnly a work of such searing, meticulously controlled brilliance could provoke such a wide range of visceral responses. Here is the incredible story of an imprisoned pedophile who is drawn into an erotically charged correspondence with a nineteen-year-old suburban coed. As the two reveal—and revel in—their obsessive desires, Homes creates in The End of Alice a novel that is part romance, part horror story, at once unnerving and seductive.

De personages in Het bloedoffer zijn vogelaars. Of ze nu in een café zitten, slapen of uitgaan, zodra hun pieper afgaat met nieuws over een nieuwe locatie van een bijzondere vogel, wringen Bish, de mooie, roodharige Stevie Red Bus en de rest van de groep zich in een oude bestelwagen op weg naar de ultieme kick. Ze zijn eigenlijk verslaafden: zeldzame vogels zijn hun favoriete drug. De rest van het leven van deze twintigers stelt niet zoveel voor: Stevie is kunstenares maar verdient haar geld met het maken van illustraties, Bish speelt in een band, en de hoofdpersoon maakt de huizen van rijke Londenaars schoon. Pas als de heimelijke liefde van de hoofdpersoon voor Stevie eindelijk wordt beantwoord, lijkt het echte leven te beginnen. Ongepolijst, maar ook lyrisch en intens spannend maakt Het bloedoffer korte metten met onze opvattingen over obsessies.

The author of the bestselling Under the Tuscan Sun expands her horizons to immerse herself--and her readers--in the sights, aromas, and treasures of 12 new special places, in this illuminating and passionate book that is also a celebration of the allure of travel.

Lillian would say she's no trouble, content to let the days go by. She'd rather not recall the past and, at 72, doesn't see much point in thinking too much about the future. But when her closed existence is suddenly shattered by a random act of violence she is catapulted abruptly out of her exile.

Als een gescheiden Tunesische vrouw in Parijs kamermeisje wordt van een veeleisende gravin, heeft ze door haar warmte en grote intuïtie positieve invloed op haar omgeving.

Thirty-nine-year-old Sirine, never married, lives with a devoted Iraqi-immigrant uncle and an adoring dog named King Babar. She works as a chef in a Lebanese restaurant, her passions aroused only by the preparation of food—until an unbearably handsome Arabic literature professor starts dropping by for a little home cooking. Falling in love brings Sirene's whole heart to a boil—stirring up memories of her parents and questions about her identity as an Arab American.

This novel of sex, secrecy, and escape explores the truth about love and sex. Following the sexual awakening of its female protagonist who gradually becomes embroiled in a world of fantasy and recklesness, it will make readers question whether it is ever entirely possible to know another person.

Crib mates, raised together from birth, narrator Raheen and her best friend Karim dream each other's dreams, finish each other's sentences, speak in a language of anagrams. They share an idyllic childhood in upper-class Karachi with parents who are also best friends, even once engaged to the other until they rematched in what they jokingly call the fiancee swap. The night Karim's family migrates from Karachi to London, Raheen knows that some of my tears were his tears and some of his tears were mine. But as distance and adolescence split them apart, Karim takes refuge in the rationality of maps while Raheen searches for the secret behind her parents' exchange. What she uncovers takes us back two decades to reveal a story not just of a family's turbulent history but that of a country, and brings us forward to a grown-up Raheen and Karim drawn back to each other in the city that is their true home

En plena época victoriana, Edgar Drake, un afinador de pianos especializado en los Erard, es llamado por el ejército británico para viajar a Birmania y reparar un piano del comandante médico Anthony Carroll. Carroll ha utilizado la música y la poesía para pacificar a las tribus locales, y su demanda del piano es crucial para su misión en la selva. Tras despedirse de su esposa en Londres, Drake emprende un extenso viaje por Europa, el Mar Rojo y el Océano Índico, donde descubre paisajes deslumbrantes y personajes legendarios. Sin embargo, la travesía no solo despierta sus sentidos, sino que lo lleva a enfrentar una realidad más oscura y compleja de lo que había imaginado. Atraído por una civilización en la que las emociones se expresan intensamente, Drake se ve obligado a confrontar su identidad más profunda y aceptar su destino. La narrativa, impregnada de sensualidad y lirismo, entrelaza fascinantes detalles sobre la historia de Birmania y los enigmas de la música, guiando al lector a través de un mundo forjado por mitos y el descubrimiento personal. Mason logra capturar el encuentro entre opuestos en la naturaleza humana, donde la música se convierte en el puente entre lo irreconciliable.

Als de schrijfster ontdekt de dochter te zijn van twee Franse verzetshelden probeert ze hun leven in de Tweede Wereldoorlog te reconstrueren.

It is 1921 and a terrible discovery has been made at a manor house in Surrey - the bloodied bodies of Colonel Fletcher, his wife and two of their staff. The victims have all been stabbed and the lack of disturbance in the house suggests that the attack was one of terrifying speed. The Surrey police force seem ready to put the murders town to robbery with violence, but Detective Inspector Madden from Scotland Yard sees things slightly differently. For he has experienced the horrors of World War I and has seen madness at first hand. And he is certain this crime has been perpetrated by a psychopath who will strike again...and soon. 'One of the most gripping thrillers I have ever read' - Country Life

Een 8-jarig Russisch meisje moet met haar familie in 1941 door de komst van de Duitsers uit Leningrad vluchten.

De verhalen van Stephen Dobyns doen denken aan die van Roald Dahl, vooral vanwege de passie voor het onverwachte, voor groteske gebeurtenissen, ironie en de minutieuze ontleding van menselijke gedragingen.

A New York City couple embarks on a comedic journey as they relocate to Tuscany, navigating the challenges and joys of adjusting to a new life in Italy. Their true-life adventure captures the charm of the Italian landscape while highlighting the cultural quirks and humorous experiences that come with their transition. The story blends humor with heartfelt moments, making it a delightful read for anyone dreaming of a fresh start in a picturesque setting.

Interconnected stories explore the complexities of a Long Island family, delving into themes of magic and reality. The narrative weaves together haunting and thought-provoking elements, showcasing the author's signature style. Each tale reveals deep emotional connections and the intricate dynamics that shape family relationships, inviting readers to reflect on the nature of love, loss, and the ties that bind.

Here are the true facts behind Richards' battles with his demons: the women, the drugs and the love-hate-relationship with Jagger.His struggle with heroin and his status as the rock star most likely to die in the 1970s.His scarcely believable rebirth as a family man in the 1980s.Illuminated with revealing quotes and thoughtful insights into the man behind the band that goes on forever.

Een medewerkster van de Engelse geheime dienst wordt naar Amerika gestuurd om te onderzoeken of de beschuldigingen die geuit zijn tegen de Britse consul aldaar, op waarheid berusten.

En 1980, Nadia y Zana Muhsen, dos jóvenes inglesas de catorce y quince años, viajan al Yemen, el país de su padre, para unas vacaciones que pronto se convierten en una pesadilla. Prisioneras en un pueblo aislado, son forzadas a casarse; su padre las ha vendido por 13,000 francos cada una. Sufren maltratos y chantajes, y rápidamente Nadia se rinde. Sin embargo, Zana se resiste y escribe cientos de cartas que nunca llegan a su destino. Un día, un médico yemenita acepta enviar una carta a su madre, pidiéndole que alerte a la prensa y cuente su historia al mundo. La conmoción en Inglaterra es inmediata. En 1988, el gobierno yemenita permite a las jóvenes salir del país, pero Nadia se niega a dejar a sus hijos. Zana decide escapar del infierno. Desde Inglaterra, continúa la lucha por su hijo, por Nadia y sus hijos, y por otras mujeres, con la esperanza de que algún día algunos hombres dejen de ser infames carceleros.

Als een getrouwde vrouw haar rechtenstudie weer oppakt blijkt ze succesvoller dan haar man, een advocaat, verwacht had.

Een meisje uit een arm mijnwerkersgezin in Wales werkt zich op tot een zelfstandige en intellectuele vrouw.

Een hooggeplaatste officier van de Russische geheime dienst vlucht met belangrijke informatie naar Engeland en is bereid die prijs te geven op voorwaarde dat zijn vrouw en dochter uit de Sovjet Unie worden gesmokkeld.