Lenka Malinová Book order (chronological)

Šest lidí, kteří budou zanedlouho podezřelí z vraždy, večeří na zahradě luxusní vily na předměstí Santiaga, zatímco mrtvé tělo patnáctileté Xiany Alénové leží na podlaze jejího pokoje naaranžované v obrovské kaluži krve, jako by šlo o uměleckou instalaci. Všechny indicie ukazují nato, že vraždu spáchala dívčina teta Lía, slavná malířka, která se po několika dnech pokusí o sebevraždu a je hospitalizována na psychiatrii. Komisař Santi Abad a jeho kolegyně Anna Barrosová, s níž ho pojí bouřlivý, komplikovaný vztah, postupně odhalují hluboká rodinná tajemství a neviditelná pouta. Napínavý detektivní román pomohl autorce k přízvisku „Nová první dáma španělské detektivky.“

On hearing her neighbour's body plummet on to her patio, a woman's comfortable life seems to split open. A cab driver's perfectly manicured nails may be concealing grisly secrets. A woman whose partner has left her begins to act out an increasingly deranged set of instructions.In these tense, macabre stories, acclaimed author Agustina Bazterrica strikes to the dark heart of our desires, fears and fantasies. Shocking, brutal, yet glinting with sharp humour, Nineteen Claws and a Black Bird is a breathtaking, unforgettable dive into human monstrousness.

An explosive new thriller from a bestselling author promises to captivate readers with high-stakes action and gripping suspense. The narrative is set to deliver a compelling plot filled with unexpected twists and complex characters, ensuring an adrenaline-fueled reading experience. Fans of the author's previous work can anticipate a thrilling continuation of their signature style, making this a must-read for those who enjoy intense and fast-paced storytelling.

En el interior de una cabaña escondida en el bosque, un hombre hace una promesa a sus dos hijos: Pensad en lo que más os gustaría tener en la vida. Si acabáis este juego, os prometo que lo tendréis... Pero aquel juego nunca acabó.Treinta años después, uno de los niños ha conseguido cumplir su deseo, su hermana no. Es ahora cuando ella recibe un extraño regalo, un objeto que le va a permitir continuar el juego.Ocho personas han decidido, voluntariamente, inscribirse en un concurso que consiste en aislarse del mundo para siempre. La audiencia cree conocer todo sobre ellos, pero ni siquiera sospechan las razones por las que han tomado esa decisión.Esa misma niña, ahora periodista, debe averiguar la conexión entre el regalo y esos ocho concursantes para poder cumplir su deseo, si es que aún quiere hacerlo. La respuesta está en Islandia.

The story revolves around the mysterious disappearance of Kiera Templeton during the 1998 Thanksgiving Day parade. Five years later, on Kiera's eighth birthday, her parents, Aaron and Grace, receive a package that intensifies the enigma surrounding their daughter's fate. As they delve deeper into the mystery, the narrative explores themes of loss, hope, and the enduring impact of unresolved questions on a family.

Ci sono donne a cui regalare fiori. Altre a cui un fiore può fare molto male. È un giorno come tanti altri per Santi, macchinista della linea Urdaibai, nel pieno della riserva naturale basca, un posto la cui straordinaria bellezza è un segreto che pochi conoscono. Mentre conduce il treno, però, si accorge che c'è qualcosa sui binari. Una sedia. E su quella sedia è seduta una persona. Una donna. Santi capisce, con indescrivibile orrore, che si tratta di sua moglie. Cerca disperatamente di frenare, ma è troppo tardi, lo schianto è inevitabile. Natalia muore sul colpo. In una mano, stringeva un tulipano di colore rosso intenso, tanto bello quanto difficile da trovare in pieno autunno. Nell'altra, un telefono da cui tutto l'evento è stato trasmesso in diretta su Facebook. L'agente di polizia Julia Lizardi e il suo partner Raúl accorrono sul posto, ma non sanno che presto un nuovo omicidio sconvolgerà la città. Un'altra donna, e ancora un tulipano non lontano dal cadavere. Mano a mano che le morti si susseguono, una sola cosa sarà sempre più chiara: un serial killer è in azione. Un assassino intelligente e capace di competere con i ritmi della natura che hanno sempre governato la regione.

HOW DO YOU UNMASK A KILLER WHO'S SPENT YEARS PREPARING TO HUNT YOU DOWN? Kraken is back for the second installment in the internationally bestselling White City Trilogy, this time investigating a series of ritualistic murders, only to find that the key to uncovering the killer may be found in his own past. A pregnant woman has been murdered in a brutal, ritualistic way: burned, hung, and then placed upside down in a Bronze Age cauldron. When Unai “Kraken” Lopez de Ayala discovers the victim is his first love, Ana Belén Liaño, memories of their time together come flooding back, and with them reminders of a dark secret long buried. Then the killer strikes again, enacting the same ritual against a second expectant parent. Kraken knows he must confront his past in order to unmask this fiend. And there’s no time to waste, because Deputy Superintendent Díaz de Salvatierra has just found out she's carrying a child. And the father could very well be Kraken himself...

"You’ll want to race through The Silence of the White City, but it’s best to slow down and savor the full effect of the volatile, intoxicating universe Sáenz has created. This is the first novel of the White City trilogy to be translated into English—the second can’t come fast enough." —AirMail HOW DO YOU STOP A KILLER WHO'S ALWAYS TWO STEPS AHEAD? A madman is holding Vitoria hostage, killing its citizens in brutal ways and staging the bodies. The city's only hope is a brilliant detective struggling to battle his own demons. Inspector Unai López de Ayala, known as "Kraken," is charged with investigating a series of ritualistic murders. The killings are eerily similar to ones that terrorized the citizens of Vitoria twenty years earlier. But back then, police were sure they had discovered the killer, a prestigious archaeologist who is currently in jail. Now Kraken must race to determine whether the killer had an accomplice or if the wrong man has been incarcerated for two decades. This fast-paced, unrelenting thriller weaves in and out of the mythology and legends of the Basque country as it hurtles to its shocking conclusion.

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