The Extra Man - formato ePub

La carrera como profesor de inglés de Louis Ives se ve interrumpida inesperadamente cuando lo pillan en la sala de profesores llevando un sujetador de una compañera de trabajo. Escapa a Nueva York, donde...

Un héroe cuya arma favorita es un martillo… claramente tiene problemasJoe es un ex marine y ex agente del FBI, solitario y perseguido, que prefiere ser invisible. No se permite ni amigos ni amantes y...

 La odisea de un detective irreverente en las sórdidas calles de Los Ángeles. Feliz Muñeca es un encantador aunque inexperto detective privado que vive en Hollywood con su querido chucho, George. Veterano...

Alan Blair es un joven y disparatado escritor con problemas mentales, emocionales, sexuales, espirituales y físicos. De hecho, a Alan se le da muy bien acumular problemas. Por fortuna, cuenta con Jeeves,...

Jonathan Ames, creador de la serie "Bored to Death", ofrece su mejor colección de textos hasta la fecha, entre ellos el relato que dio origen a la célebre serie televisiva de la HBO. Esta colección de...

'Shot through with darkly comic flourishes. Motel, money, murder, madness: it has all you need to keep you happy' THE TIMES, THRILLER OF THE MONTHMeet Happy Doll Hap to his friends. He's a LA private...

'An adept purveyor of the very noir' The TimesA NAME FROM THE PASTWhen Mary DeAngelo walks into Happy Doll's office, she brings with her the scent of sandalwood perfume, a whole lot of cash, and the name...

Jonathan Ames, whose debut novel I Pass Like Night was enthusiastically praised by Philip Roth and Joyce Carol Oates, has followed up with a brilliant and comic second novel. Louis Ives, the narrator...

Wildly original novelist, essayist, and performance artist Jonathan Ames delivers a hilarious, risqué, and loveable selection of articles, essays, and fiction, including several previously unpublished...

From the creator of the HBO series Bored to Death, the story of a young alcoholic writer and his personal valet, a hilarious homage to the Bertie and Jeeves novels of P.G. Wodehouse.Alan Blair, the hero...

Happy Doll, alias Hank Doll, une cinquantaine d’années, habite Los Angeles. Il est détective privé le jour et vigile dans un salon de massage la nuit, après une carrière dans la Navy et dans la police....

The basis for the HBO® Original Series starring Jason Schwartzman (Rushmore), Zach Galifianakis (The Hangover), and Ted Danson, Bored to Death is a Raymond Chandleresque tale of a struggling Brooklyn...

A brilliant contemporary reimagining of the greatest comic relationship of all time, which goes far beyond pastiche to places even Wodehouse couldn't.Alan Blair, the hero of Wake Up, Sir!, is a young,...

A hilarious novel from one America's funniest living writers – like a New York Withnail and I Meet Louis Ives: well-groomed, romantic, and as captivating as an F. Scott Fitzgerald hero. Only this hero...

A new extended edition of this supremely hardboiled thriller, to tie in with the release of a major hollywood film version, starring Joaquin Phoenix and directed by Lynne Ramsay Joe has witnessed things...

In this second installment of a series characterized by "offbeat humor and unflinching violence" (NTYBR), the eponymous and hapless detective Happy Doll returns with a new philosophy and a new case; "Hard-boiled...

Josh Malerman is a master weaver of stories-and in this spine-chilling collection he spins five twisted tales from the shadows of the human soul: A sister tells her little brother that HALF THE HOUSE...

A twisty and wickedly funny murder mystery One murder. A school full of suspects...'I loved it! Throw a murder into the politics of the school gates and the parents WhatsApp groups and you have a...

The second in a brand-new trilogy from bestselling author Kay Brelland, inspired by true events, following A Daughter's Heartbreak.Abandoned twice, can he find a way to trust again?When orphaned Jake...

Diana speaks. Gods answer.Aedlynn strikes. Enemies fall.In the realm where gods dance with mortals, Diana's prayers wield unimaginable power. But when a deadly sickness threatens to consume her, she strikes...

New from USA Today & International Bestseller Grace Callaway In the Blackwood Legacy series, the adult children of the Marquess and Marchioness of Blackwood (The Lady Who Came in from the Cold) must...

Venture into this epic Norse mythology series in the Eschaton Cycle historical fantasy universe. The soul-stealing Mist quickens. Within, its children hunt for the man who would be a god.Odin has awakened...

When the quiet audio tech meets the magnetic new drag queen, their fling feels inevitable. But far more than their hearts could break. Considering he never expected to make it to adulthood, the life Lee...

So Noah and me, we're waking up together at last in a beautiful tropical paradise.Romantic, right?The trouble is, we don't know how we got here, who's watching us, or when -- or if-- we'll ever be allowed...

An electrifying re-examination of one of the twentieth century's greatest unsung power players, from the bestselling author of A WOMAN OF NO IMPORTANCE'Superb and fascinating. I can't recommend it more'...

As Christmas draws nearer, Simmy Henderson is invited to a party in Glenridding at the heart of the Lake District. However, the festivities are overshadowed by two alarming discoveries: a man's body in...

When a body is found floating in the Queen's Park boating pond, smart, self-confident, newly promoted DCI Elaine Cooper finds that her first murder investigation is far from straightforward. Progress...

One man's adventures in pursuit of an eccentric relative, hidden away in the lost Lancashire village of Little Snogging by The Bus Stop.What would you do if you'd been christened Amer by parents with...

Rhys and Catrin become embroiled in murder when King Edward summons all the bards of Wales ...September 1284. Catrin and Rhys have traveled with the royal court to Overton-on-Dee where King Edward has...

He's the king of Vegas nightlife. She's his fiercest rival. One wild night changes everything. Zack I rule Vegas nightlife. Clubs, money, women—I have it all. Until one wild night with my biggest rival,...

All Cameron's standalone fiction (so far) in one collection  Galactic Reflections: Stories of Time, War, and Transformation is a captivating collection of short stories by Cameron Cooper, a master of...

Francie is a reluctant Maid of Honor, for several reasons.The first is that her friend Serena has terrible taste in men. Previous fiancés have included a storm-chaser, a shaman and a kamikaze base-jumper....

'The master of huge twists and turns' Richard Osman Deal Breaker The very first Myron Bolitar thriller from the No.1 bestselling author and Netflix creator Investigator and agent to the stars Myron Bolitar...

For most of us in Britain, the Mafia seems as distant as the characters in "Goodfellas," "Gomorrah," or "The Godfather" trilogy. However, the truth is far more sinister.Drawing from his groundbreaking...

Pippa Mason is ready for a fresh start. She has bought Pumpkin Cottage in the picturesque Wye Valley village of Riverdean, where her late mother grew up, and plans to renovate a run-down bed and breakfast....

Jo Walsh's recent divorce turned her life upside down, and now she's grappling with a startling revelation: ghosts are real. After forty years of skepticism, her niece reawakens her ability to see spirits,...

Declan takes aim at his first mystery...Burnt out from his day job, Declan hangs up his past for a fresh start in the charming coastal town of Astoria, Oregon. He rents an apartment and opens a quaint...

In the midst of uncertainty and longing, " Echoes of Love and War " tells the poignant story of Jessica and Ryan, whose love is tested by time and distance. As Ryan is deployed to Israel for military...

A KILLER ESCAPED. A DETECTIVE TRAPPED. A MANOR OF SECRETS. In the heart of the White Mountains, a chilling secret lies within the walls of an old-money manor. Asha Kade, a fierce private detective with...

My boyfriend is trying to kill me, but that's alright—I'm trying to kill him, too.Alright, maybe "boyfriend" is a stretch, here. What Graham and I are doing is much more casual than that. I figured it...

Harper had built walls so high around her heart that she'd lost sight of the world outside. Years of pushing people away became her refuge, each departure confirming her deepest fears. As she faces the...

The trilogy deemed "mesmerizing" and "brilliant" is finally delivered in one sinful package.... It all started with a note, just a simple note hand written by a woman I didn't know, never even met. But...

What She Wants is Not on the Menu... Delving into the complexities of desire, betrayal, and the consequences of pursuing forbidden passions, The Italian Affair is a contemporary romance novel that deals...

LONGLISTED: Exeter Novel Prize Cast out for a crime A holy hermit his only protector Seven-year-old Wilfrid lives a privileged life as the eldest son of the warmaster to the King of Northumbria. But his...

Toni Agosti is having a midlife crisis at age thirty-five. Unsurprising, since she hasn't achieved her dream job of becoming a cellist in the Los Angeles Philharmonic and, instead, is trapped teaching...

Mysterious, magical, and a little bit deadly… Welcome to Unholy Island.The close-knit community on Unholy Island is protected by ethereal wards, keeping the unusual residents and their secrets safe from...