The Widow Couderc - formato ePub

Una mañana de febrero, un desconocido telefonea al inspector Maigret: afirma que unos hombres le persiguen desde la noche anterior y está convencido de que su vida corre peligro. La llamada se interrumpe...

Un nuevo título se añade a la colección Georges Simenon, en coedición con Editorial Acantilado. No cabe duda de que Valentine Besson, apreciada por todos sus vecinos del pueblo normando de Étretat, es...

La apacible vida de Spencer Ashby, maestro de escuela en una pequeña ciudad del estado de Nueva York, se viene abajo la mañana en que Belle Sherman—hija de una amiga de su esposa a la que el matrimonio...

Patrick Martin Ashbridge, un abogado que se ha ganado la confianza de la clase acomodada de Tumacacori, en la frontera de Estados Unidos con México, recibe la inesperada visita de su hermano menor Donald,...

Cuando se conocen por azar una noche en un bar de Manhattan, Kay y Franck son dos almas a la deriva. Él, un actor que roza la cincuentena y al que ya le quedan lejos los días de gloria, intenta olvidar...

Una carta anónima advierte a Maigret de que está a punto de cometerse un asesinato. Tras una eficaz investigación, su equipo de la Policía Judicial descubre que la misiva proviene del domicilio de Émile...

Cuando Émile Maugin, un célebre actor veterano, descubre que un problema cardíaco amenaza seriamente su salud, decide reflexionar sobre su vida. Soberbio, brusco y cínico, aunque en el fondo generoso,...

"Maigret revivía las sensaciones de antaño: el frío, el escozor en los ojos, la punta de los dedos helada, el regusto del café. Y después, al entrar en la iglesia, una vaharada de calor, de luz tenue;...

El inspector Maigret llega a la localidad de Concarneau para investigar el intento de asesinato de uno de los prohombres del pueblo. En mitad de las pesquisas, una serie de sucesos confusos parecen indicar...

Émile, un obrero retirado y algo tosco, conoce a Marguerite, una mujer afectada y puritana que vive en el recuerdo de un pasado mejor, con quien termina casándose para compartir su soledad. Pero pronto...

Pietr Johannson, conocido como Pietr el Letón, es un famoso delincuente perseguido por las autoridades de toda Europa. La policía parisina es informada de la llegada del estafador a la estación del Norte,...

Edmée, una chica de dieciséis años que ha quedado huérfana, es acogida por sus tíos en una casa de campo. A su llegada, su tío acaba de fallecer, y ella quedará al cuidado de su tía y sus tres primos,...

Adil Bey llega a Batum, ciudad del sur de la Unión Soviética, como nuevo cónsul de Turquía. Pero su trabajo en la pequeña ciudad, asfixiada por el régimen comunista, se va pareciendo cada vez más a una...

Casi por casualidad y como turista, Maigret asiste entre el público a la instrucción por parte del córoner de una causa por muerte violenta en una pequeña ciudad de Arizona, junto a la frontera mexicana....

Los secretos y rencores que alberga la mansión de las hermanas Lacroix, como se la conoce con respeto en la pequeña ciudad de provincias, encierran al cabeza de familia en una inmensa soledad. Sus moradores...

Pedigrí es la novela más extensa, insólita y atrevida de Simenon, uno de sus mayores logros como cronista del individuo y la sociedad modernos. A principios de 1940 Simenon empezó a escribir sus memorias...

Whispers in the City of BlantyreBy Chichiell M. In the heart of Blantyre, Maya arrives seeking a fresh start, but what she finds is far more than she bargained for. Drawn into a web of mystery and secrets,...

"Fate: the thread of life" is a love story based on real events that spans three countries and transcends many wars and tragic separations over more than a century. In this novel written by Alan and Dimitra...

 In a world where light battles against encroaching shadows, Dhemanthar: The Rise of the Dark Covenant tells the gripping tale of Lira, a young woman whose destiny intertwines with that of an ancient...

Princess Nonhle fearlessly ventures into her kingdom's dating troubles in this gripping mix of sci-fi and thriller. She ventures across the globe, uncovering a web of deceit threatening her mission. Navigating...

Braun McCleary has the opportunity to become an all-seeing, all-knowing monster of a human being. The catch is, he can only become this through feeding from, and instigating, the deterioration of others....

'Rupert Everett is one of my favourite writers. He's brilliantly witty, acutely perceptive and highly sensitive, and his writing is incredibly good. His stories are both moving and tender, often outrageous,...

Have you ever imagined what the afterlife might be like? It is something that people throughout history have often pondered. Where, why and how might we live again? Who would we be with? What would we...

The complete four-book Christian contemporary collection of the Richmond Siblings. God shows his mercy and grace by sending helpers from Heaven in each of these compelling stories. Chokecherry Valley...

Hannah Skye, a young woman in search of meaning, receives a cryptic letter from her missing and eccentric Aunt Jewelia. Her experience of a recurring powerful pumpkin patch dream unfolds into a spiritual...

A gender-swapped Beauty & the Beast about a chaotic princess and a ridiculously handsome knight, set in a world of magic, witches, and indifferent fairies. Kira, Princess Royal of the Known Kingdoms,...

Terry's mundane life is about to take a dramatic turn.That morning, after his predictable, monotonous routine, he kisses his wife, Gudrun, goodbye and heads to work.  On the tube, he's transfixed at the...

Learning how to be a vampire is only half of Beatrice's problems. Adjusting to life as a vampire noble is harder than Beatrice thought it would be, even if she has a handsome and charming vampire to teach...

"Revie Marry Weather" is about a half-machine woman who is a mercenary. She has to save a village from a giant humanoid hyena that spins a chain made of fire. "The Blind Ninja Looks for Help" follows...

He thought he'd lost her forever, until fate gave him a second chance... Tristan I'm a Vegas billionaire. An art collector. My life is a whirlwind of luxury and power, but it feels empty. I'm haunted...

Damaged almost beyond hope, a young woman is offered safety—by the man who killed her brother.1880s Arizona Territory: Shunned by the village for her outlaw brother's deeds, Jesse is not sorry to hear...

Once you overcome your sorrows and regrets the endless possibilities before you can be an unexpected surprise. A lady with secrets. A gentleman seeking redemption. Can forgiveness be sought for past betrayals? Flora...

Sometimes things in life just don't make sense.  Take Daleigh's life for instance.  Her parents can't stand her.  Her mother is on the verge of a breakdown constantly.  Her dad just wants to control her....

The Michaelmas Daisy: a contemporary story of loneliness, loyalty, love, finding new friends, and hope.Beverley may be dead, but that doesn't make it any easier to let go. She watches over her husband...

Kerry Graham surprises his father by coming out as a gay cross-dresser and non-binary. Then again, when he performs in drag at a local cabaret named The Red, where his cousin works as a tailor. Despite...

One Month with Vince Tanev. Twenty-four-seven access on and off the ice.Social media journalist Maven King lands an opportunity of a lifetime when she is assigned to get up close and personal with the...

A searingly original novel about sisterhood, art, and a community of women who refuse to be silenced. 'A gripping and spellbinding novel about a sisterhood ripped apart by violence, narrated by a ghostly...

It started as a holiday fling. Will it end in heartbreak? KlaraAfter a heart-smashing divorce, a fresh start on an Army base in Germany is exactly what I need. No more whispers behind my back. No more...

*An up-all-night slice of Halloween horror, perfect for fans of Stephen King, Black Mirror, and Frankenstein*'Best thing I've read this year . . . Just superb. Unsettling in the most beautiful way' Will...

NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY THE WALL STREET JOURNAL****Goblin seems like any other ordinary small town. But with the master storyteller Josh Malerman as your tour guide, you'll discover...

I thought he was my happily ever after, but everything between us has been a lie. When I discover my husband married me under false pretenses, I want nothing more to do with him. I don't care if he claims...

What if you fall in love with a ghost?After four shots of cinnamon schnapps and something called heaven in a cup, Raina Bollen finally feels brave enough to meet her crush, star quarterback Foster Union.Except...

The shattered hearts series Lost and alone book two  Losing your entire family in a second just wasn't enough for Beth and Ricky Wiles, As they lose site of themselves as well. Stuck in a foreign city...

A urban black family, that lives in Villa Rica Georgia in the deep county, in the south towards the end, that's beautiful and natural.While risen three young girls, experiencing trials and tribulations,...

Ten, nine, eight...I hear the grandfather clock in the hallway counting down.Seven, six, five... I can't run fast enough to prevent the disaster.Four, three, two...Nana, my Nana, the woman who raised...

When your dream assignment turns into more than you bargained for Shalah Kennedy has dreams of becoming a senior travel advisor—one who actually gets to travel. Her big break comes when the agency's "Golden...