Il caso Bramard
Translated title: The Bramard Case
Author: Longo, Davide
Genre: Thriller / Crime
Thriller
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Il prezzo della gloria - I casi di Hamish Macbeth
Translated title: Hamish Macbeth #17 - Death of a Celebrity
Author: Beaton, M. C.
Genre: Mystery / Crime
Translated
A Hamish Macbeth Mystery: Murder on the Telly
Lochdubh, a tranquil village nestled in Scotland's hills and accessible only by a one-track lane, is thrown into turmoil when TV reporter Crystal French speeds into town in her bright BMW. Constable Hamish Macbeth, still reeling from a broken engagement, promptly tickets her for reckless driving. In retaliation, Crystal airs a scathing TV report on Highland policing and digs up old local scandals for her show. Macbeth suspects he's not the only one who wants to stop her. When Crystal is murdered with stealth and violence, Macbeth must unravel the mystery, leading him into a dark tale of passion and vengeance - and possibly a personal crisis of the heart
Lochdubh, a tranquil village nestled in Scotland's hills and accessible only by a one-track lane, is thrown into turmoil when TV reporter Crystal French speeds into town in her bright BMW. Constable Hamish Macbeth, still reeling from a broken engagement, promptly tickets her for reckless driving. In retaliation, Crystal airs a scathing TV report on Highland policing and digs up old local scandals for her show. Macbeth suspects he's not the only one who wants to stop her. When Crystal is murdered with stealth and violence, Macbeth must unravel the mystery, leading him into a dark tale of passion and vengeance - and possibly a personal crisis of the heart
La disciplina di Penelope
Translated title: Penelope's Discipline
Author: Carofiglio, Gianrico
Genre: Thriller
Mystery
La levatrice
Translated title: The Midwife
Author: Cau, Bibbiana
Genre: Social Novel / Historical
A story of courage, redemption, and freedom.
Guardian of ancient knowledge, a woman fights to give birth to the future. Mallena is not one of them. One day, sixteen years earlier, she arrived in Norolani with Jubanne, who instantly fell in love with her and married her to protect her from a fate that weighed upon her like a curse. Yet, for the inhabitants of that village, where the mistral wind carries the breath of the sea, she has become a point of reference.
Because Mallena is a farmer who, putting into practice the ancient knowledge passed down to her by her mother, assists all women giving birth, even those from the humblest families, without ever expecting anything in return. But everything falls apart in September 1917, when Jubanne returns from the front wounded in body and soul. To pay for his necessary care, Mallena clamorously demands payment from the town council for her work, and once again, the subsidy is denied.
As if that weren't enough, in accordance with a royal decree, a qualified midwife is hired to replace her. Angelica Ferrari, from the mainland, arrives: despite her young age, she has long fought to be there, defying social conventions and the disapproval of her father, who wanted to confine her to the home, marrying into a wealthy marriage. And now she must contend with the mistrust of the village women, who see her as an outsider and reject her care.
A powerful women's story that, through language, scents, poetry, and the harshness of daily life in early twentieth-century Sardinia, tells of a humble and reserved people, yet united by a profound sense of community. And of a protagonist who, thanks to ancestral wisdom and the solidarity of other women, develops a new and luminous awareness
Guardian of ancient knowledge, a woman fights to give birth to the future. Mallena is not one of them. One day, sixteen years earlier, she arrived in Norolani with Jubanne, who instantly fell in love with her and married her to protect her from a fate that weighed upon her like a curse. Yet, for the inhabitants of that village, where the mistral wind carries the breath of the sea, she has become a point of reference.
Because Mallena is a farmer who, putting into practice the ancient knowledge passed down to her by her mother, assists all women giving birth, even those from the humblest families, without ever expecting anything in return. But everything falls apart in September 1917, when Jubanne returns from the front wounded in body and soul. To pay for his necessary care, Mallena clamorously demands payment from the town council for her work, and once again, the subsidy is denied.
As if that weren't enough, in accordance with a royal decree, a qualified midwife is hired to replace her. Angelica Ferrari, from the mainland, arrives: despite her young age, she has long fought to be there, defying social conventions and the disapproval of her father, who wanted to confine her to the home, marrying into a wealthy marriage. And now she must contend with the mistrust of the village women, who see her as an outsider and reject her care.
A powerful women's story that, through language, scents, poetry, and the harshness of daily life in early twentieth-century Sardinia, tells of a humble and reserved people, yet united by a profound sense of community. And of a protagonist who, thanks to ancestral wisdom and the solidarity of other women, develops a new and luminous awareness
Il principe della Marsiliana. Nuova ediz
Translated title: The Prince of Marsiliana
Author: Perodi, Emma
Genre: Historical / Romance
With 'The Prince of Marsiliana' (1891), Emma Perodi - known for her fantastical fairy tales 'Le novelle della nonna' (Grandma's Tales) and for her work as a journalist attentive to current affairs - wrote a novel set in Rome, navigating the lives of the nobility, the lower middle class, and the proletariat.
The story centers on the prince's unrequited love for the beautiful Maria, a woman of modest origins but of great virtue, who resists his repeated advances. With this work, Perodi deserves credit for exposing - using a language with a still-modern 'taste' and unfolding a compelling plot - the cynical intrigues of power, politics, and the world of information, offering us a portrait that remains remarkably relevant today
The story centers on the prince's unrequited love for the beautiful Maria, a woman of modest origins but of great virtue, who resists his repeated advances. With this work, Perodi deserves credit for exposing - using a language with a still-modern 'taste' and unfolding a compelling plot - the cynical intrigues of power, politics, and the world of information, offering us a portrait that remains remarkably relevant today
Criminal (Ed - deluxe)
Translated title: Criminal #1 - Coward
Series: Volume 1
Author: Brubaker, Ed
Genre: Crime / Graphic Novels
Translated
The first collection of Criminal, one of the best reviewed comics of 2006. Coward is the story of Leo, a professional pickpocket who is also a legendary heist-planner and thief. But there's a catch with Leo, he won't work any job that he doesn't call all the shots on, he won't allow guns, and the minute things turn south, he's looking for any exit that won't land him in prison. But when he's lured into a risky heist, all his rules go out the window, and he ends up on the run from the cops and the bad men who double-crossed him. Now Leo must come face-to-face with the violence he's kept bottled up inside for 20 years, and nothing will ever be the same for him again
Luci sulla città - Un'inchiesta per Matilde Serao
Translated title: Lights on the City
Author: Virgilio, Massimiliano
Genre: Crime / Mystery
Naples, late 19th century. When the gears of the rotary press start whirring, it means it's time to go to press.
The beating heart of the newspaper is Matilde Serao, known to everyone as 'the lady'. She employs a printer with an overly fondness for gambling and an 'ditor-in-chief tasked with the thankless task of mediating between her and her husband, director Edoardo Scarfoglio. Her relationship with Edoardo, in fact, is shaky, both emotionally and editorially: for him, 'Matildella' should focus on culture and lifestyle articles, and leave aside field investigations. Eleonora Duse, a great friend and the 'Divine' actress, has a completely different opinion, often scolding her and urging her to free herself from her husband's demands.
But now there's no time for romantic squabbles and secrets: the job calls. The body of a socialist has been found in an alley: dark plots tangle around the murder, and for Matilde, the death is also a private matter. While the authorities appear to be pursuing false or tendentious leads, the lady must delve into the slums the government is trying to demolish - among unscrupulous speculators and wretches who borrow from illegal lottery - to unravel the mystery behind the crime
The beating heart of the newspaper is Matilde Serao, known to everyone as 'the lady'. She employs a printer with an overly fondness for gambling and an 'ditor-in-chief tasked with the thankless task of mediating between her and her husband, director Edoardo Scarfoglio. Her relationship with Edoardo, in fact, is shaky, both emotionally and editorially: for him, 'Matildella' should focus on culture and lifestyle articles, and leave aside field investigations. Eleonora Duse, a great friend and the 'Divine' actress, has a completely different opinion, often scolding her and urging her to free herself from her husband's demands.
But now there's no time for romantic squabbles and secrets: the job calls. The body of a socialist has been found in an alley: dark plots tangle around the murder, and for Matilde, the death is also a private matter. While the authorities appear to be pursuing false or tendentious leads, the lady must delve into the slums the government is trying to demolish - among unscrupulous speculators and wretches who borrow from illegal lottery - to unravel the mystery behind the crime
Un amore a metà
Translated title: A Love in Half
Author: Monago, Ellie
Genre: Thriller / Family Saga
Translated
What's going to happen to me? my little girl asks, clutching her teddy bear. Daddy and I love you, I reply. 'Nothing is going to change.' But I was so wrong. How far will I go to protect my daughter?
When Greg and I decided to separate, we vowed to keep it civil for Lola. So when she stopped hugging me and started calling me a liar, I thought she was just struggling with the divorce. But I could hear Greg in her words. He's trying to turn our daughter against me, determined to make the court see me as an unfit mother.
So when he exposes my darkest secret, my heart pounds. But I know his secrets too. As we each try to win, the danger to Lola grows. By the time we realize what we've done, will it be too late to save her and ourselves?
A gripping, dark domestic suspense novel about a family tearing itself apart
When Greg and I decided to separate, we vowed to keep it civil for Lola. So when she stopped hugging me and started calling me a liar, I thought she was just struggling with the divorce. But I could hear Greg in her words. He's trying to turn our daughter against me, determined to make the court see me as an unfit mother.
So when he exposes my darkest secret, my heart pounds. But I know his secrets too. As we each try to win, the danger to Lola grows. By the time we realize what we've done, will it be too late to save her and ourselves?
A gripping, dark domestic suspense novel about a family tearing itself apart
Il capolavoro rubato
Translated title: The Stolen Masterpiece
Author: Silva, Daniel
Genre: Mystery / Thriller
Translated
The Stolen Masterpiece is a gripping spy story that explores the dark side of the art world, including unscrupulous dealers, greedy traffickers, and unscrupulous financiers.
Gabriel Allon has just begun restoring a precious Titian in Venice when he discovers the body of a mysterious woman floating in the lagoon... and finds himself caught in a desperate race to recover a lost masterpiece that may be by none other than Leonardo da Vinci. The painting, a portrait of a beautiful young woman mistakenly attributed to an unknown artist and hidden beneath an insignificant canvas, had been in storage at the Vatican Museums for over a century, and when it disappeared one night during a strange power outage, no one noticed.
The only ones who know are the ruthless mafiosi and financiers who commissioned the theft... and the mysterious woman who died in Venice. A woman without a name. A woman without a face. Called upon to solve this seemingly perfect crime, Gabriel Allon follows the trail of the stolen painting in a breathless race that takes him from the art galleries and auction houses of London to an enclave of unimaginable wealth on the French Riviera, culminating in a shocking crescendo in St. Peter's Square, where a pope hangs in the balance between life and death
Gabriel Allon has just begun restoring a precious Titian in Venice when he discovers the body of a mysterious woman floating in the lagoon... and finds himself caught in a desperate race to recover a lost masterpiece that may be by none other than Leonardo da Vinci. The painting, a portrait of a beautiful young woman mistakenly attributed to an unknown artist and hidden beneath an insignificant canvas, had been in storage at the Vatican Museums for over a century, and when it disappeared one night during a strange power outage, no one noticed.
The only ones who know are the ruthless mafiosi and financiers who commissioned the theft... and the mysterious woman who died in Venice. A woman without a name. A woman without a face. Called upon to solve this seemingly perfect crime, Gabriel Allon follows the trail of the stolen painting in a breathless race that takes him from the art galleries and auction houses of London to an enclave of unimaginable wealth on the French Riviera, culminating in a shocking crescendo in St. Peter's Square, where a pope hangs in the balance between life and death
Gli occhi di Sara
Translated title: Sara's Eyes
Author: Giovanni, Maurizio De
Genre: Thriller
Thriller
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