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Annie Hamel

    Los crímenes de Cater Street
    Lady Boss
    • Primer libro de la serie del Inspector Thomas Pitt. Este es un discreto policía londinense destinado a desentrañar, en plena época victoriana, los crímenes engendrados por una sociedad reprimida e hipócrita. En esta ocasión, un barrio de clase acomodada se ve sacudido por un sanguinario asesino. Las víctimas son siempre mujeres jóvenes y aparecen brutalmente estranguladas. En su investigación, Pitt encuentra el apoyo de Charlotte Ellison, una encantadora muchacha disconforme con las rígidas actitudes de su clase social.

      Los crímenes de Cater Street1998
      3,7
    • Lady Boss

      • 629 páginas
      • 23 horas de lectura

      The dangerously beautiful Lucky, star of Jackie Collins' previous bestsellers, returns in a thrilling quest to conquer Hollywood in Lady Boss. Having grown up in a crime family and experienced three marriages, Lucky is now determined to acquire Panther Studios, the last independent movie studio. Her journey is fraught with adversaries, friends, and betrayals, testing her relationship with her husband, comedian and movie star Lennie Golden. Lucky's first challenge is to convince the irascible Abe Panther to sell his beloved studio. He demands she prove her mettle by going undercover as a secretary to uncover the studio's inner workings. This adventure satisfies her passion for risk and excitement. As she delves deeper, Lucky encounters financial schemes, betrayal, and scandalous secrets. When she finally assumes the role of Lady Boss at Panther Studios, she shocks the industry and jeopardizes her marriage, while also inciting the wrath of crime boss Carlos Bonnatti, whose vendetta against her family spans generations. With Lady Boss, Jackie Collins reintroduces one of her most captivating characters, showcasing her talent for glamorous fiction and the high stakes of ambition and power.

      Lady Boss1989
      4,2