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Mark B. Mills

    6 de agosto de 1963

    El autor británico Mark Mills es aclamado tanto por sus novelas como por sus guiones. Sus obras se caracterizan por una perspicaz exploración de la psicología humana y tramas intrincadas que sumergen al lector en narrativas llenas de suspense. Mills crea atmósferas magistralmente y desarrolla personajes memorables cuyos destinos se entrelazan con tensión y giros inesperados. Su escritura es celebrada por su originalidad y su habilidad para mantener al lector al borde de su asiento.

    Mark B. Mills
    The Information Officer
    Waiting For Doggo
    House of the Hanged
    Amagansett
    The Whaleboat House
    El enigma del jardín salvaje
    • Waiting For Doggo

      • 224 páginas
      • 8 horas de lectura

      In WAITING FOR DOGGO, it seems that Dan has needed someone to put his life in order... No-one ever called Dan a pushover. But then no-one ever called him fast-track either. He's been with Clara for four years and he's been perfectly happy; but now she's left him, leaving nothing but a long letter filled with incriminations and a small, white, almost hairless dog, named Doggo. So now Dan is single, a man without any kind of partner whether working or in love. He's just one reluctant dog owner. Find a new home for him, that's the plan. But Doggo proves to be just as reluctant to go...

      Waiting For Doggo2014
      3,4
    • House of the Hanged

      • 423 páginas
      • 15 horas de lectura

      A riveting and evocative tale of passion and murder, set on the French Riviera in the 1930s, from the No. 1 bestselling author of The Savage Garden.

      House of the Hanged2011
      3,5
    • Mark Mills's bestselling novels have garnered acclaim for their unique blend of suspense. In this riveting tale set in summer 1942, Malta, the most bombed place on earth, faces relentless Axis air raids. The resilient Maltese people endure as Max Chadwick, a British officer, manipulates news to maintain their morale. With only a few fighter planes to defend against a potential Nazi occupation, the stakes are high. When Max discovers the brutal murder of a young woman, allegedly committed by a British officer, he realizes that the Maltese's loyalty to the war effort is at risk. As the threat of invasion looms, Max must investigate the murder discreetly, navigating the scrutiny of superiors, friends, and the woman he loves. The narrative is rich with poignant details of life under siege and features indelible characters. This taut thriller captivates with its exceptional skill and style, immersing readers in a world of tension and emotional depth.

      The Information Officer2009
      3,3
    • El enigma del jardín salvaje

      • 368 páginas
      • 13 horas de lectura

      El profesor Crispin Leonard es una institución en Cambridge con una deuda pendiente con su pasado: descubrir el misterio que encierra el jardín renacentista de Villa Docci, al sur de Florencia, con sus serpenteantes caminos y sus arroyuelos, sus estatuas, inscripciones y estructuras neoclásicas. Es 1958 y un lúcido estudiante surge en su camino: Adam Strickland. Sí, quizás él pueda descubrir 400 años después qué extraño mensaje esconde el jardín creado en 1577 en honor de Flora, la joven esposa del noble Federico Docci. Adam viaja dos semanas a Italia, invitado por la anciana Francesca Docci, y su vida cambiará para siempre.. Una sorprendente novela en la que el laureado autor de El crimen de Amagansett reúne una hermosa evocación del Renacimiento, una imposible historia de amor y asesinatos inconfesables.

      El enigma del jardín salvaje2007
      3,5
    • Kehre dem Meer nie den Rücken zu Süddeutsche Zeitung

      Netz der Lüge2006
    • The Whaleboat House

      Long Island, 1947: A Beautiful Young Woman Is Dead. And A Small Town Is Drowning In Lies.

      • 368 páginas
      • 13 horas de lectura

      Snow Falling on Cedars meets The Shipping News in this enthralling literary crime novel set in post World War II Long Island.In the small town of Amagansett, perched on Long Island's windswept coast, generations have followed the same calling as their forefathers, fishing the dangerous Atlantic waters. Little has changed in the three centuries since white settlers drove the Montaukett Indians from the land. But for Conrad Labarde, a second-generation Basque immigrant recently returned from the Second World War, and his fellow fisherman Rollo Kemp, this stability is shattered when a beautiful New York socialite turns up dead in their nets.On the face of it, her death was accidental, but deputy police chief Tom Hollis - an incomer from New York - is convinced the truth lies in the intricate histories and family secrets of Amagansett's inhabitants. Meanwhile the enigmatic Labarde is pursuing his own investigation.In unravelling the mystery, this haunting and evocative novel captures a community whose way of life is disappearing, its demise hastened by war in Europe and the incursions of wealthy city dwellers in search of a playground.

      The Whaleboat House2005
      3,4
    • Amagansett

      • 400 páginas
      • 14 horas de lectura

      Snow Falling on Cedars meets The Shipping News in this enthralling literary crime novel set in post World War II Long Island. In the small town of Amagansett, perched on Long Island's windswept coast, generations have followed the same calling as their forefathers, fishing the dangerous Atlantic waters. Little has changed in the three centuries since white settlers drove the Montaukett Indians from the land. But for Conrad Labarde, a second-generation Basque immigrant recently returned from the Second World War, and his fellow fisherman Rollo Kemp, this stability is shattered when a beautiful New York socialite turns up dead in their nets. On the face of it, her death was accidental, but deputy police chief Tom Hollis -- an incomer from New York -- is convinced the truth lies in the intricate histories and family secrets of Amagansett's inhabitants. Meanwhile the enigmatic Labarde is pursuing his own investigation. In unravelling the mystery, this haunting and evocative novel captures a community whose way of life is disappearing, its demise hastened by war in Europe and the incursions of wealthy city dwellers in search of a playground.

      Amagansett2004
      3,7